Post by: hops on January 13, 2016, 11:08:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 13, 2016, 11:17:38 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 13, 2016, 11:18:01 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 13, 2016, 11:18:30 pm
I have a small cut on the bottom of my little toe and it hurts a bitUgh.
Ditto.
I think.
Post by: hops on January 13, 2016, 11:19:56 pm
...The very fact that this thread has reason to exist makes me have a big sad thread post..."big" :P
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 13, 2016, 11:20:55 pm
Post by: hops on January 13, 2016, 11:21:55 pm
I swear, if that's supposed to be a dick joke...I was gonna search for a picture with a Homestuck troll with the caption "WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE MY DICK" but then I remembered I'm on a campus internet.
Post by: Frumple on January 13, 2016, 11:35:15 pm
Post by: hops on January 13, 2016, 11:36:42 pm
... and? So long as you're not also in public, I'm not sure why that would stop you. Even above and beyond the fact that more than one course of study legitimately involves researching various sorts of porn and other material of varying degrees of salaciousness, you can usually get away with looking up stuff along those lines without anyone really trying to stop you, so long as you're not outright breaking laws doing so (and often then, too :V). So long as you're discreet and not generating complaints, you're probably going to be fine.It's more of the fact that I probably won't be able to find it due to word filter.
Post by: Frumple on January 13, 2016, 11:38:46 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 13, 2016, 11:40:47 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 13, 2016, 11:46:36 pm
Post by: hops on January 13, 2016, 11:47:41 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 13, 2016, 11:48:49 pm
We just have blocked sites.
Frankly, I have this feeling that I'm lucky for some reason.
@Cinder:This is probably true. Google Image Search, and all.
Post by: Xantalos on January 13, 2016, 11:50:13 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 13, 2016, 11:57:16 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 14, 2016, 12:17:06 am
... they probably have gotten more effective nowadays, haven't they? They had one during my highschool years, too, but they still occasionally had to clear the browser cache of horse porn or whatev'. Not the best at what it was intended to do.We had the opposite problem. The thing was too effective, so not only did we miss out on horse porn, but resources for essays and such.
Post by: NAV on January 14, 2016, 12:43:19 am
Spoiler: medical story (click to show/hide)
Post by: Gentlefish on January 14, 2016, 08:43:38 am
Minor sad for me, it's winter. Winter makes me sad even though I love the idea of winter. I am a terrible student during the winter.
Post by: Neonivek on January 14, 2016, 08:44:18 am
I feel like we need this since the sad thread is filled with people with serious problems 24/7 and that makes it really awkward for people who want to vent about how their favorite hotdog stand raised their prices or something like that.
It is almost like sad people often have reasons to be sad :P
Post by: Arx on January 14, 2016, 09:08:15 am
Post by: hops on January 14, 2016, 09:52:59 am
I suppose my tone wasn't clear, but I was saying that a lot of people feel bad about venting when there are people who deserve more sympathy.I feel like we need this since the sad thread is filled with people with serious problems 24/7 and that makes it really awkward for people who want to vent about how their favorite hotdog stand raised their prices or something like that.
It is almost like sad people often have reasons to be sad :P
Post by: Neonivek on January 14, 2016, 09:55:37 am
I am not going to lie, I don't read the Sad thread most of the time because it is full of people with real problems.
Post by: 4maskwolf on January 14, 2016, 11:36:49 am
Post by: RedKing on January 14, 2016, 11:45:01 am
So yeah, medical stuff happened. Also met my best friends dad running the triage but didn't have a very long chat.
Yeah, I would think that situation wouldn't lend itself to idle chatter.
"So, NAV, how's things? Seen any good movies lately?"
"Oh well, y'know...been busy and all, what with this FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD."
"Right, right...we've all been there, haven't we?"
Post by: jaked122 on January 14, 2016, 11:49:00 am
I suppose my tone wasn't clear, but I was saying that a lot of people feel bad about venting when there are people who deserve more sympathy.
But if you don't vent because you assume other people have worse problems than you, then nobody will vent!
Or there's a sizable portion of the population who feel no shame at venting their petty issues over serious ones.
I try not to worry about that, because my intention is not to worry about other people, I assume that they will take care of themselves, and I want no part of being in their way.
I suspect that this makes me feel worse when I do cause issues for other people.
Post by: Yoink on January 14, 2016, 12:36:45 pm
Forgive me, it's 3:36AM and I am probably not making much sense.
Post by: martinuzz on January 14, 2016, 12:39:50 pm
This really should go in the terrifying thread but eh. Flabort's is way more terrifying.LAWLSUIT NAO MAKE EM MAKE YOU A MILLIONAIRESpoiler: medical story (click to show/hide)
start practicing saying the sentence "it was the most traumatzing experience in my life"
Post by: Kot on January 14, 2016, 01:00:42 pm
;_;
Post by: Neonivek on January 14, 2016, 01:26:46 pm
I need to stand up for myself a bit more.
Post by: Grim Portent on January 14, 2016, 01:31:09 pm
Post by: sprinkled chariot on January 14, 2016, 02:34:12 pm
My mother says I can't get a scorpion because I already have a snake and a lizard.She is just afraid of you crosbreeding basilisk.
Post by: Helgoland on January 14, 2016, 02:45:58 pm
Post by: Shook on January 14, 2016, 03:59:07 pm
Not entirely sure what i was expecting, but there's no reason for me to cause further distress to the poor creature. I might have been spoiled by my meatspace friends. :v
edit: additional privacy preservation, please adjust your quotes accordingly
Post by: Teneb on January 14, 2016, 04:00:30 pm
I'm sad Pufferfish changed his name, I liked the last one better :PWhat was the name they changed to? I don't know any threads started by them to check.
Post by: Tawa on January 14, 2016, 04:14:34 pm
it saddens me mildly that common youtube commenters have little to no sense of humour (or a VERY DIFFERENT one from me, i guess)
Not entirely sure what i was expecting, but there's no reason for me to cause further distress to the poor creature. I might have been spoiled by my meatspace friends. :v
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 14, 2016, 04:16:44 pm
it saddens me mildly that common youtube commenters have little to no sense of humour (http://puu.sh/mvN4F.png) (or a VERY DIFFERENT one from me, i guess)I like how there are different skeleton dialects based off of how edgy you are, spoopy vs spooky, Bones vs skeltal, doot vs scary
Not entirely sure what i was expecting, but there's no reason for me to cause further distress to the poor creature. I might have been spoiled by my meatspace friends. :v
Post by: Shook on January 14, 2016, 04:26:43 pm
i am now mildly saddened by my own incompetenceSpoiler (click to show/hide)
Oh well, just don't go seek her out or anything, that'd be UNCOOL. I ain't in it to troll people. :v (also scratched that instance out so if you'd change your quotes accordingly then that'd be swell)
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 14, 2016, 04:29:32 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 15, 2016, 08:00:46 am
Spoiler: Possibly TMI for some (click to show/hide)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 15, 2016, 12:18:32 pm
I appear to be in the same boat as you...Spoiler: Possibly TMI for some (click to show/hide)
Post by: Eric Blank on January 15, 2016, 08:03:44 pm
So our little poodle got lost this morning, we have yet to find any sign of her. She's effectively blind and senile. The next most likely outcome was her dying on us in plain sight, what with being so old, though... Either way, my mother is going to be depressed for a while.
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 16, 2016, 02:05:39 am
If you can still find your pants, its not a gypsy curse.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 16, 2016, 02:08:50 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 16, 2016, 02:21:40 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 16, 2016, 07:40:33 am
The OOCQ thread was locked.And Derm's offline too.
Post by: Yoink on January 16, 2016, 09:39:06 am
How am I supposed to raise my PPD at this rate? :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 16, 2016, 03:48:52 pm
I seem to be posting less and less on Bay12. I just can't summon up the motivation to post half the time.Find a forum game you like.
How am I supposed to raise my PPD at this rate? :-\
Post by: Caz on January 16, 2016, 03:58:33 pm
I seem to be posting less and less on Bay12. I just can't summon up the motivation to post half the time.
How am I supposed to raise my PPD at this rate? :-\
Shitposting.
Post by: Yoink on January 16, 2016, 05:31:10 pm
Pretty sure that's what I do all the time, I just can't muster up the effort this past few days/week or so.I seem to be posting less and less on Bay12. I just can't summon up the motivation to post half the time.
How am I supposed to raise my PPD at this rate? :-\
Shitposting.
Maybe it's just because I've been sick.
Find a forum game you like.These days I have trouble keeping up with forum games.
I've had this problem for a long time actually... getting distracted from forum games and never managing to summon the motivation to post in them. It's gotten to the point that I don't join them very often whereas I used to join 'em all the time. Not sure what's wrong with me. :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 16, 2016, 05:47:02 pm
Post by: Cheesecake on January 17, 2016, 04:04:08 am
Post by: Xantalos on January 17, 2016, 04:08:06 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 17, 2016, 04:42:55 am
Post by: Cheesecake on January 17, 2016, 08:17:59 am
Post by: Kot on January 17, 2016, 08:46:35 am
Post by: Sonlirain on January 17, 2016, 09:09:26 am
I would probably agree with that. Most of us are more open here than we are in real life, since we don't know each other IRL.
Well people are usually more open about things when on the internet.
I am grateful that nobody I know IRL knows this forum. It would be horrible.
Both of you would need to know each others nickname.
There's always this small chance that someone you know already uses this forum, you just don't know if Shook is actually your cousin IRL.
Post by: Shook on January 17, 2016, 09:20:38 am
That'd be rather unlikely, given that i have a grand total of three cousins who are all fully adult mothers. :v
Also, about INTERNETBEHAVIOURTHING, most people who know me personally do know that i'm a goof, at least when i'm not feeling like shit. The biggest difference between online me and meatspace me is the level of shyness and anxiety involved in interpersonal contact. Were it not for that, you'd possibly be able to recognize me from behaviour alone, because i'm pretty big on that whole "being myself" deal. :P
Post by: Neonivek on January 17, 2016, 07:04:05 pm
WOW could I just feel the difference in not doing it in so long
Between gaining 40 pounds AND becoming asthmatic... it is a serious work out to even attempt it...
Is a 250 calorie workout even good?
Post by: Ogdibus on January 17, 2016, 08:56:40 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 18, 2016, 12:37:28 am
gaining 40 poundsThat's... what, 20kg? How do you gain that much?
Post by: hops on January 18, 2016, 01:32:18 am
Post by: Eric Blank on January 18, 2016, 01:36:11 am
gaining 40 poundsThat's... what, 20kg? How do you gain that much?
You're a wizard. Its probably your fault.
Post by: Baffler on January 18, 2016, 01:43:06 am
Post by: Neonivek on January 18, 2016, 01:58:45 am
Which I guess when it comes down to it...
Dance games are all about skill with complicated moves and isolations... (and usually the dances are terrible)
While Dance Dance Revolution is all about fitness and any skill is about knowing how to do the steps.
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 18, 2016, 02:02:28 am
You're a wizard. Its probably your fault.Yeah it's not like I can skip second breakfast now is it
...
There are people who know me IRL who probably know I'm here, but I don't think any of them bother to read what I post. My personal text alone would give it away if the location didn't, but luckily(?) nobody cares enough about what I'm doing to spy on my internet activity.Oh, heh. Most of my friends would probably know who I am almost immediately if they could be arsed looking. Both my forum name and person text are in-jokes with them (that only I actually make or find funny).
Post by: hops on January 18, 2016, 03:43:02 am
What I find a bit sad is that people keep going on that those new Dance games are better then DDR but I've never been able to really describe what I prefer about DDRI just want a pad to play Crypt of the Necrodancer with tbh
Which I guess when it comes down to it...
Dance games are all about skill with complicated moves and isolations... (and usually the dances are terrible)
While Dance Dance Revolution is all about fitness and any skill is about knowing how to do the steps.
Post by: Cheesecake on January 18, 2016, 05:01:46 am
Post by: Trapezohedron on January 18, 2016, 12:48:06 pm
*In general with forums, where opinions exist to be facts and arguments exist to be thoroughly crushed. B12 is an exception... most of the time.
Post by: Silthuri on January 18, 2016, 09:45:31 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 19, 2016, 09:08:53 am
Especially the blocked sinuses... my hearing is bad enough normally. D:
Post by: TempAcc on January 19, 2016, 10:10:18 am
Hello coffee, my old friend, I've come to drink you again.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 19, 2016, 03:11:37 pm
Post by: Telgin on January 19, 2016, 04:54:01 pm
To be fair, she only did it once and while it was enough to wake me up, I was mostly sleeping badly because I slept until 2 PM yesterday afternoon after a marathon of sleeping wrong over the weekend. One day I'm going to actually sleep like a normal human being.
In the meantime, at least it does give me an excuse to dream up remote operated spray bottles so I can spray cats that scratch at my door from the comfort of my bed. It's probably not even particularly hard to do.
Regardless, it does mean that I got absolutely nothing done at work today. Not for a lack of things to do. I just couldn't make myself do anything. Just... kind of sat here and stared at the computer screen instead of debugging broken things like I'm supposed to.
Post by: Yoink on January 20, 2016, 10:12:01 am
Spoiler: Probably TMI. (click to show/hide)
And this is on top of the cold/flu thing I have at the moment, too. ::)
Post by: Arx on January 20, 2016, 02:14:41 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 21, 2016, 01:24:21 pm
Also I'm kinda curious to see what it looks like shorter... but then I wasn't planning on getting a haircut until April. Maybe I should start wearing a hat all the time- if I could find one that suited me. My hair irritates me to no end. :(
Post by: miauw62 on January 23, 2016, 08:43:23 am
love these guys' sound, but i fucking hate these dumb copyright policies.
Post by: scrdest on January 23, 2016, 08:46:35 am
There's a great song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkIHYp2hXMg) i want to link but im like 90% sure the link wont work outside of belgium. what bsIt works for me.
love these guys' sound, but i fucking hate these dumb copyright policies.
Post by: Wolfhunter107 on January 23, 2016, 08:59:52 am
Same here.There's a great song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkIHYp2hXMg) i want to link but im like 90% sure the link wont work outside of belgium. what bsIt works for me.
love these guys' sound, but i fucking hate these dumb copyright policies.
Post by: Wolfhunter107 on January 23, 2016, 09:01:26 am
Post by: miauw62 on January 23, 2016, 09:37:18 am
Post by: Grim Portent on January 23, 2016, 03:58:33 pm
With any luck I'll be like my brother and it'll fit in my jaw without messing up my teeth much. Pretty sure the other three are going to start rising out of my gums soon though.
Post by: Yoink on January 23, 2016, 05:15:17 pm
I don't really feel like washing them again right now... it was hard enough washing them in the first place because some jerk left a desk in front of the washing machine. Also I just woke up.
Edit: If you leave your rained-on washing out long enough and the sun comes out and dries it, will it be clean?
Or will it be all nasty and mildew-scented?
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 23, 2016, 05:47:32 pm
Post by: sprinkled chariot on January 24, 2016, 03:09:33 pm
Post by: DragonDePlatino on January 24, 2016, 07:39:09 pm
The good news is that I had valuable bonding time with my dad doing some manual labor.
The bad news is that we were burying our recently-deceased dog.
The good news nearly outweighs the bad news so this felt like a fitting topic. R.I.P. Pepper.
Post by: wobbly on January 24, 2016, 08:00:01 pm
Edit: If you leave your rained-on washing out long enough and the sun comes out and dries it, will it be clean?
Or will it be all nasty and mildew-scented?
If it's only like 1 day, nah you're fine. If you're like me & just forget about it for a week or so, yeah definitely acquires a certain stink.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 24, 2016, 10:41:34 pm
Nothing seriously important, but I wish I had more opportunities to do stuff.
Post by: i2amroy on January 26, 2016, 10:49:32 am
Edit: If you leave your rained-on washing out long enough and the sun comes out and dries it, will it be clean?Mildewy-scented comes from being damp for long periods of time. As long as you get them completely dry within a day or two than they should be fine, just think of it like you added another rinse cycle to the washing machine. :P
Or will it be all nasty and mildew-scented?
Post by: Yoink on January 26, 2016, 04:23:37 pm
In other mild(?) sads, I've been having some interesting dreams lately, but I barely remember any of them, like not enough to warrant bothering to write them down. It's just really small, minor fragments. Maybe I should get a lamp near my bed so I can write them down more easily, immediately after waking up even if it's dark.
Post by: Neonivek on January 26, 2016, 04:29:53 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 26, 2016, 06:12:54 pm
It's just stream of consciousness words words words words words words lecture lecture lecture lecture lecture lecture talk talk talk talk talk talk talk blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. No hands-on practice, no getting a feel for it, no improving your skills before you test them, no thinking or discussing about it, just blah blah blah blah blah blah "... now go home and do that for 30% of your grade LOL"
Imagine that you're preparing for a bodybuilding contest, but instead of working out and eating right, your coach has you watch videos of other bodybuilders exercising and eating right. And you know that you need to work out and eat right, but your coach just occupies all of your workout time with sitting around, watching videos of other bodybuilders. That's this class.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 26, 2016, 06:32:17 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 27, 2016, 12:13:49 am
Now I'll have to walk back down there later to get them. Life is hard.
Post by: hops on January 27, 2016, 03:18:36 am
Goodness with the thread titled in such a way it sounds like the thread creator is sad that he found out he was a furry :PI'm always mildly sad about that too.
Post by: Neonivek on January 27, 2016, 04:57:11 am
Goodness with the thread titled in such a way it sounds like the thread creator is sad that he found out he was a furry :PI'm always mildly sad about that too.
Don't worry Furrys are the best cuddlers.
Post by: Yoink on January 28, 2016, 05:36:20 am
I've been meaning to do this for ages, but I keep putting it off. Always an unpleasant task... also I don't have any powertools.
Post by: Gentlefish on January 28, 2016, 05:43:59 am
Fucking Yuki Yuna, man. Goddamn feels ride like every other Magical Girl anime. Fuck man, I don't like crying, no matter how much I like shows that make me cry.
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 28, 2016, 06:30:17 am
Fucking Yuki YunaOh yeah, that's a great show. I didn't really like the ending all to much though. That said, I didn't like the ending to PMMM either, so I'm probably just biased.
Post by: Gentlefish on January 29, 2016, 03:55:32 am
I'm so impatient for the next release of DF though like seriously. I can't wait to make every single statue in my fortress nothing but fluffy wamblers and cuttlefish.
Post by: Arx on January 29, 2016, 04:30:02 am
Post by: Gentlefish on January 29, 2016, 04:39:17 am
Dammit someone was talking about Doritos and now I want cheesy chips.
...I don't want to rub it in, but I just picked some up. Sogood.
Post by: hops on January 29, 2016, 04:56:43 am
...huhGoodness with the thread titled in such a way it sounds like the thread creator is sad that he found out he was a furry :PI'm always mildly sad about that too.
Don't worry Furrys are the best cuddlers.
Now that I think about it, why are furries generally more open to cuddling? Is it because they're less shy or something?
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 30, 2016, 01:26:39 am
Post by: Neonivek on January 30, 2016, 01:31:10 am
While society is excessively hands off when it comes to non-strictly-female relationships and even then sometimes.
Not that I can attribute that to a whole mind you.
As always if you want the weird community, then the hypnosis community has them all beat.
Post by: Orange Wizard on January 30, 2016, 02:19:08 am
Here (and Europe to a greater or lesser extent) is much more laissez-faire with touching etc. in platonic relationships.
Post by: Yoink on January 30, 2016, 02:20:59 am
Also it's too late to easily have a shower. And I don't have cash for iced coffee 'til tomorrow... might have to make a hot one.
Edit: Also, my toe still hurts. Funny how I'd just recovered from a limp caused by a sprained ankle, now I have this.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 30, 2016, 06:27:43 am
Maybe it's different in Usaland. From what I understand you folks won't touch each other with a ten-foot pole because physical contact is unchristian.Yes, but...
Here (and Europe to a greater or lesser extent) is much more laissez-faire with touching etc. in platonic relationships.
Well. No.
Not really, but we do like personal space a bit more over here.
Post by: Teneb on January 30, 2016, 09:44:18 am
You capitalist eaglemen need to accept the bromance.Maybe it's different in Usaland. From what I understand you folks won't touch each other with a ten-foot pole because physical contact is unchristian.Yes, but...
Here (and Europe to a greater or lesser extent) is much more laissez-faire with touching etc. in platonic relationships.
Well. No.
Not really, but we do like personal space a bit more over here.
Physical contact is pretty common here, despite being the biggest catholic country around. Maybe them protestants are afraid hugs lead to carnal sins.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 30, 2016, 09:53:30 am
Post by: Silthuri on January 30, 2016, 03:15:38 pm
Post by: Teneb on January 30, 2016, 04:11:29 pm
The sheer amount of content I have to read for class is making me sad. And apparently, this is nothing compared to what I'll have to read in law school.As someone who is university for history, I can assure you that in absolutely any field that is not one of the math-heavy sciences you will need to read tons and tons of text. Frankly, the hardest part is finding somewhere to put the piles upon piles of paper when you no longer need them.
Post by: Silthuri on January 30, 2016, 04:20:28 pm
The sheer amount of content I have to read for class is making me sad. And apparently, this is nothing compared to what I'll have to read in law school.As someone who is university for history, I can assure you that in absolutely any field that is not one of the math-heavy sciences you will need to read tons and tons of text. Frankly, the hardest part is finding somewhere to put the piles upon piles of paper when you no longer need them.
Its not necessarily just the idea of the reading itself. I enjoy reading. It's the extent to which some of my professors want me to meticulously dissect the text. It's incredibly time-consuming and draining.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 30, 2016, 04:55:52 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 30, 2016, 07:27:31 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 31, 2016, 09:29:48 am
Post by: Yoink on January 31, 2016, 12:43:48 pm
Also I smell and I forgot the rest of my mildsads.
Post by: Tawa on February 02, 2016, 10:00:13 pm
That ending... I teared up a little. I think this game's one of my favorites now, just for that. :'(
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 02, 2016, 10:23:00 pm
I remember when I was able to go 48 hours on a power nap. What happen :(
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 02, 2016, 11:23:20 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 02, 2016, 11:34:18 pm
Post by: hops on February 03, 2016, 12:33:31 am
I think I'm going a cry a little if having gross blood is a requirement for being an efficient machine.
Post by: Baffler on February 03, 2016, 12:43:21 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 03, 2016, 12:49:28 am
Post by: Neonivek on February 03, 2016, 05:06:41 am
Trying to get my game off the ground but
1) I've had three failed games and frankly all three are my fault. I can obviously make excuses... but if I stepped up I could have made them work.
2) I haven't really advertised it strongly because of this fact... >_<
3) It is starting to sink already.
Ever kind of wanted things to just sort of work out and for you 'not' to be your own worst enemy?
---
Also dang Sleep Phobia... and depression attack.
Post by: IcyTea31 on February 03, 2016, 06:42:41 am
I don't know how a machine would use it besides as coolant, but for us it's pretty nice. Carrying nutrients, signalling molecules, gases bound to carriers (bubbles + blood = bad), removing waste, and so on and so forth. The circulatory system in general is pretty impressive really.The 'blood' machines use is for five-dimensional data storage and processing: longitude, latitude, height, pressure, flow. That's like making every bit in your computer be worth two bytes. At least, in theory. In practice, we're not quite there yet. It's like those multidimensional data crystals that were invented some time ago that cost a fortune to write on and can't be read with current technology.
I suspect the ideas will be forgotten when some sudden breakthrough in data manipulation makes them obsolete before they've even been marketed.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 03, 2016, 06:44:42 am
Post by: hops on February 03, 2016, 07:04:56 am
Well, from what I know, all quantum computers so far are liquid-based, so in the future we might have computers bleeding lethal supercooled liquid metal in your face.I don't know how a machine would use it besides as coolant, but for us it's pretty nice. Carrying nutrients, signalling molecules, gases bound to carriers (bubbles + blood = bad), removing waste, and so on and so forth. The circulatory system in general is pretty impressive really.The 'blood' machines use is for five-dimensional data storage and processing: longitude, latitude, height, pressure, flow. That's like making every bit in your computer be worth two bytes. At least, in theory. In practice, we're not quite there yet. It's like those multidimensional data crystals that were invented some time ago that cost a fortune to write on and can't be read with current technology.
I suspect the ideas will be forgotten when some sudden breakthrough in data manipulation makes them obsolete before they've even been marketed.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 03, 2016, 07:05:44 am
Post by: Cheesecake on February 03, 2016, 07:25:37 am
It's one of those days where I'm mildly disgusted about the human body. I can't wait to be a robot, but then I heard IBM is trying to give machines blood.
I think I'm going a cry a little if having gross blood is a requirement for being an efficient machine.
Can I know what's wrong with the human body? I'm human and I'm triggered!
Post by: TempAcc on February 03, 2016, 07:28:35 am
Anyway, crystals are a bit of an inflexible medium for data storage, it seems, since it takes a lot of effort to actualy store shit in them. Liquids are prob easier to manage, altough its probably a fragile medium unless kept well contained and isolated from outside temperature.
Post by: hops on February 03, 2016, 09:06:57 am
I just feel like people are way too fragile. But so are machines I suppose.It's one of those days where I'm mildly disgusted about the human body. I can't wait to be a robot, but then I heard IBM is trying to give machines blood.
I think I'm going a cry a little if having gross blood is a requirement for being an efficient machine.
Can I know what's wrong with the human body? I'm human and I'm triggered!
Post by: Helgoland on February 03, 2016, 09:17:01 am
But look at this, for example. (http://imgur.com/gallery/rEK4AIG) One note though: What they call 'pursuit predation' really is called 'persistence hunting'.
Post by: Cheesecake on February 03, 2016, 09:18:09 am
But the great news is that most of the time humans pick themselves right back up! Not to mention at least one of the other seven billion human beings out there would likely lend a hand. Like people in this thread. :)
Post by: Helgoland on February 03, 2016, 09:46:33 am
We're scary-ass motherfuckers, is what I'm saying.
Post by: hops on February 03, 2016, 10:23:50 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 03, 2016, 12:50:25 pm
Post by: Neonivek on February 03, 2016, 02:14:15 pm
I am usually not that affected by nightmares, but it seems I am having a lot of anxiety about something.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 03, 2016, 03:46:38 pm
Got it working. Somehow.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 03, 2016, 04:09:56 pm
(https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/bender13.gif?w=650)
Post by: Yoink on February 04, 2016, 12:19:08 am
Stuff like badges, mugs, shirts, posters... all of it is awesome. But I can't afford to buy any of it this fortnight! :'(
Post by: Bohandas on February 04, 2016, 02:14:01 am
Humans aren't fragile at all. I'd start going into details on what deformations, injuries, and general trauma we're able to withstand and recover from, but I don't want to make people throw up and/or lose faith in humanity once and for all.
But look at this, for example. (http://imgur.com/gallery/rEK4AIG) One note though: What they call 'pursuit predation' really is called 'persistence hunting'.
"Funny, isn't it? The human was impervious to our most powerful magnetic fields, yet in the end he succumbed to a harmless sharpened stick!"
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 04, 2016, 02:40:20 am
"Funny, isn't it? The human was impervious to our most powerful magnetic fields, yet in the end he succumbed to a harmless sharpened stick!"Did the sharpened stick kill him, or is he just going to yank it out and come back in a few weeks with body armour? Also, how many friends does he have? Lots? I'm betting lots.
Post by: Yoink on February 04, 2016, 08:48:09 am
Oh well.
Post by: i2amroy on February 04, 2016, 10:18:32 am
Post by: Aklyon on February 04, 2016, 12:29:11 pm
Post by: i2amroy on February 04, 2016, 12:32:18 pm
Ooh, is that the stuff about The Veil? It sounds like it from the intro of the second one.The "Veil of Madness"? Yeah, those are the ones. :P
Post by: Egan_BW on February 04, 2016, 02:56:27 pm
Post by: Baffler on February 04, 2016, 03:24:51 pm
Post by: Shook on February 04, 2016, 08:43:15 pm
SO, what made me mildly sad today? Well, two things. Firstly, mom has a fever (nothing dangerous), and while i don't mind not being spontaneously blasted by anger, i don't particularly enjoy seeing her ill. Secondly, my breath has been smelling/tasting like half-digested food (or is it bile? something like that, anyways) since supper. :C
Post by: Yoink on February 04, 2016, 09:17:00 pm
Post by: Neonivek on February 05, 2016, 11:59:00 am
One thing I am sad to say is that I get sick after pancakes.
I always thought it was the way my dad made it... but guess not.
To admit I DID eat like 9 full sized pancakes... but I don't feel stuffed.
Post by: Bohandas on February 05, 2016, 12:33:35 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 05, 2016, 02:44:25 pm
Surely it would be less work to create a YouTube account and put the videos there, then embed the YouTube player on the webpage. They could even unlist the videos to make sure that people only watch them on the Escapist website!
Post by: Teneb on February 05, 2016, 02:46:36 pm
The Escapist video player has, once again, made it impossible to watch Zero Punctuation and Judging By The Cover. This time, because the video just doesn't load at all. Seriously it's been ten minutes.But then they'll have to give a cut of the ad profits to Google. And that's horrible.
Surely it would be less work to create a YouTube account and put the videos there, then embed the YouTube player on the webpage. They could even unlist the videos to make sure that people only watch them on the Escapist website!
Post by: scrdest on February 05, 2016, 02:53:02 pm
The Escapist video player has, once again, made it impossible to watch Zero Punctuation and Judging By The Cover. This time, because the video just doesn't load at all. Seriously it's been ten minutes.ZP, at least, is being uploaded on YouTube. 95% certain JBTC is, too.
Surely it would be less work to create a YouTube account and put the videos there, then embed the YouTube player on the webpage. They could even unlist the videos to make sure that people only watch them on the Escapist website!
Post by: Yoink on February 06, 2016, 02:46:34 pm
Tried to ignore it and sleep, but stomach insisted on action. Use unpleasant paper towel for wiping purposes instead.
Finally go back to bed, cannot get to sleep. Is now 5:45 AM, couple of hours before intended wake-up time. Have plans for today, going to sleep now is bad idea, will sleep too long.
Is time for breakfast, then. *sigh*
Post by: Shook on February 07, 2016, 08:33:45 am
Post by: Yoink on February 08, 2016, 08:44:18 pm
Bluargh, why am i not a rich fuck, i need that shirt on the right (https://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun/shirt.jpg). $75 is more than i can reasonably spend in good conscience though, because i have to save up. I'm really not keen on having to get a shit-tier job, but it seems like i'll have to. :<Oh hey, I think I remember that game... now I'll have to track it down and play it.
Also your avatar is creeping me out, I'm too hungover to understand its subliminal message(s). :P
Post by: Shook on February 08, 2016, 08:52:55 pm
also don't worry the subliminal message basically amounts to "i like to creep you out" so you got the most important part of it
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2016, 03:33:35 am
In new mildsads, I was going to go down the road and buy some black sewing thread from a cheap/variety/two dollar shop, but I realised it's 6:31 PM and they are probably closed. Hopefully I don't forget about it or run out of money by tomorrow, I've only got white, red blue and green thread and the thing I'm going to sew would probably look better with non-visible stitches.
Maybe I should try the dark green... hmm.
Edit: I went down the road and bought iced coffee with most of my remaining cash (I guess I'm not an alcoholic after all!), but now I feel like I really shoulda bought some snacks as well, and my anxiety is playing up way too much for me to go out again. Also, I'm kinda bad at buying snacks... feels like half the time I just buy the same thing. :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 09, 2016, 05:28:05 am
(*looks at own habit of buying boxes of Mike and Ikes and approves*)
Post by: hops on February 09, 2016, 05:32:22 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 09, 2016, 05:33:22 am
Omnomnom.
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2016, 05:35:25 am
I just get in the habit of buying the easiest thing that I know I like, which is usually a bag of $2 salt 'n' vinegar potato crisps.
Feels like I should really mix it up a bit more often. Although last time I tried that I bought this kinda fancy bag of foreign crisps that was on special, and they were a bit underwhelming... but then I suppose I only tried one flavour, so it would be unfair to judge the entire brand.
I used to buy this interesting semi-traditional Indian snacks with fried noodles and sultanas, they're pretty good.
Next time I'm buying snacks I might buy some of those. Or maybe even some white bread and "1,000s and thousands" (basically those little multicoloured sugary sprinkle things) and make fairy bread, just like in the old days when I was six or seven years old! I've been meaning to do that for a while.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 09, 2016, 05:38:07 am
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2016, 05:41:10 am
The only real Truth in this world is that onion is delicious and all who disagree shall be slain my decree of the Vegetable God.
Post by: Reverie on February 09, 2016, 05:43:46 am
† only a few ants or something
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 09, 2016, 05:46:18 am
Of course they aren't bad or good, those are abstract concepts with frighteningly nebulous meanings at the best of times.FTFY. But yeah, it's just a matter of what you want, which is apparently salt-and-vinegar chips/crisps.
The only real Truth in this world is thatonion isMike and Ikes are delicious and all who disagree shall be slain my decree of theVegetableFruit Candy God.
@Reverie:If I could give you one of...No, actually, you may not have my one remaining Caramel Pretzel bar. MINE. I'd give you a Reese's though.
Post by: Reverie on February 09, 2016, 05:47:30 am
@Reverie:If I could give you one of...No, actually, you may not have my one remaining Caramel Pretzel bar. MINE. I'd give you a Reese's though.
You taaaaaunt me ;_;
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2016, 05:50:05 am
They were kinda cold and stale by the time I ate them, but they were... they were delicious. Oh man.
It was almost like eating calamari! One of my favourite snacks from my non-vegetarian days! In fact that's probably why the vegetarian restaurant chain they were purchased from sells them. I just never realised how good they were before now.
I think I need to go there and feast on battered onion rings someday soon.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 09, 2016, 02:30:22 pm
Post by: Shook on February 09, 2016, 04:17:35 pm
Post by: Helgoland on February 09, 2016, 05:08:08 pm
Post by: Shook on February 09, 2016, 06:40:25 pm
also worth mentioning is that it's a continuum so you'd probably be an ambivert
Post by: Helgoland on February 09, 2016, 06:46:55 pm
I wager we'd arrive at some sort of 'capacity for social behaviour' that everyone has, but whose size and speed of regeneration varies from person to person. We'd need some empirical work to see whether this is a fruitful approach though.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 09, 2016, 06:47:42 pm
Post by: Baffler on February 09, 2016, 06:54:09 pm
The snow from today didn't really stick around.
It's mostly the same around here. There's some accumulation, but it's uneven and doesn't have any real depth. It'll probably hang around for a few more days then disappear when it decides to jump into the 50's again.
Post by: Shook on February 09, 2016, 07:02:51 pm
Dude, that's what I'm telling you: The idea of introversion and extraversion being two ends of a spectrum is a fad - at least in the form that's currently popular. A more solid analysis of human behaviour probably would start by identifying introvert and extravert behaviours, and then trying to describe with what regularities these beviours occur in different people. Maybe then we'd get some useful results from our new nomenclature instead of just the labels 'introvert' and 'extravert'.We'd probably also need a 'capacity for being alone' in order to make it work (i do know at least one guy who has explicitly stated that he needs other people to "recharge"), but i can totally see what you're on about, with it being more than a one-dimensional spectrum. I don't actually care that much about it, it's just easier to say "i'm introverted" than it is to say "i have a low capacity for social behaviour but i'll be fine after a few hours by myself", since it basically confers the same information. :v
I wager we'd arrive at some sort of 'capacity for social behaviour' that everyone has, but whose size and speed of regeneration varies from person to person. We'd need some empirical work to see whether this is a fruitful approach though.
Post by: Tiruin on February 10, 2016, 12:35:26 am
This reminds me of an info bit I posted about a (long) while ago. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg6267584#msg6267584) :PDude, that's what I'm telling you: The idea of introversion and extraversion being two ends of a spectrum is a fad - at least in the form that's currently popular. A more solid analysis of human behaviour probably would start by identifying introvert and extravert behaviours, and then trying to describe with what regularities these beviours occur in different people. Maybe then we'd get some useful results from our new nomenclature instead of just the labels 'introvert' and 'extravert'.We'd probably also need a 'capacity for being alone' in order to make it work (i do know at least one guy who has explicitly stated that he needs other people to "recharge"), but i can totally see what you're on about, with it being more than a one-dimensional spectrum. I don't actually care that much about it, it's just easier to say "i'm introverted" than it is to say "i have a low capacity for social behaviour but i'll be fine after a few hours by myself", since it basically confers the same information. :v
I wager we'd arrive at some sort of 'capacity for social behaviour' that everyone has, but whose size and speed of regeneration varies from person to person. We'd need some empirical work to see whether this is a fruitful approach though.
Also it's less of a fad and more on common (mis?)conception of what introversion and extroversion is. The whole history of how these things develop and are constructed are somewhere in my many notebooks...somewhere. But yeah. Notes.
Though basically Introvert nowadays mean 'I feel rested and energized when I'm alone, doing my things by myself, thinking and listening to my thoughts[...]'. Which can basically apply to anyone. :P
And to make my post relevant: I seriously wish Psychology was a general subject with invested interest everywhere -.- The things you can learn...mmph.
Also pretty sad that despite the clarity and insight I (and others) may have, words fumble in delivery. GAH, YOU, SOCIAL ANXIETY!~
Post by: Cheesecake on February 10, 2016, 04:25:32 am
The snow from today didn't really stick around.
At least you had snow. I've only seen snow once in my life: it was also artificial and and I was too young to remember :'(
Post by: Grimlocke on February 10, 2016, 06:39:00 am
This reminds me of an info bit I posted about a (long) while ago. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg6267584#msg6267584) :PDude, that's what I'm telling you: The idea of introversion and extraversion being two ends of a spectrum is a fad - at least in the form that's currently popular. A more solid analysis of human behaviour probably would start by identifying introvert and extravert behaviours, and then trying to describe with what regularities these beviours occur in different people. Maybe then we'd get some useful results from our new nomenclature instead of just the labels 'introvert' and 'extravert'.We'd probably also need a 'capacity for being alone' in order to make it work (i do know at least one guy who has explicitly stated that he needs other people to "recharge"), but i can totally see what you're on about, with it being more than a one-dimensional spectrum. I don't actually care that much about it, it's just easier to say "i'm introverted" than it is to say "i have a low capacity for social behaviour but i'll be fine after a few hours by myself", since it basically confers the same information. :v
I wager we'd arrive at some sort of 'capacity for social behaviour' that everyone has, but whose size and speed of regeneration varies from person to person. We'd need some empirical work to see whether this is a fruitful approach though.
Also it's less of a fad and more on common (mis?)conception of what introversion and extroversion is. The whole history of how these things develop and are constructed are somewhere in my many notebooks...somewhere. But yeah. Notes.
Though basically Introvert nowadays mean 'I feel rested and energized when I'm alone, doing my things by myself, thinking and listening to my thoughts[...]'. Which can basically apply to anyone. :P
And to make my post relevant: I seriously wish Psychology was a general subject with invested interest everywhere -.- The things you can learn...mmph.
Also pretty sad that despite the clarity and insight I (and others) may have, words fumble in delivery. GAH, YOU, SOCIAL ANXIETY!~
I'm convinced that if psychology, philosophy and history received some more attention at schools there would be a lot less stupid people. Or... I suppose less not-actually-that-stupid people thinking stupid things due to a lack of understanding and a lack of practice in thinking in general.
I suppose I'll make that the sad of this posts. Especially philosophy and history are often met with undisguised disdain, even though its impossible to properly make sense of what happens in the world without them.
Post by: Rose on February 10, 2016, 07:25:15 am
Post by: Reverie on February 10, 2016, 07:27:19 am
My feet are sore from shopping.This sounds like a good problem to have :P
Post by: Cheesecake on February 10, 2016, 07:58:45 am
Post by: Shook on February 10, 2016, 08:48:01 am
also i'm still sick blaugh
Only a mild sad though, because it seems like i've gotten a discount flu instead of the full power version. Both mom and my brother were a LOT worse off than i am here at day 2 of the sickness, with them being basically bedridden all day (and the following two days). I'm not exactly a spring hare right now (terrible night), but i do have enough juice to go about most of my usual routines.
Post by: Yoink on February 10, 2016, 09:55:09 am
Not even sure what sparked this sudden melancholy feeling. Oh well my sleep pattern wasn't going to survive the weekend anyway, I guess I'll start rebuilding it after that. Probably.
Get well soon, Shook!
Post by: Cheesecake on February 10, 2016, 09:57:46 am
discount flu.
This made me better. Thanks, bro! :)
Post by: hops on February 10, 2016, 11:10:37 am
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
Post by: Reverie on February 10, 2016, 11:39:09 am
I'm so tired of being alive.Being tired of living is up there, if that matters >____>
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
Do you have someone to talk to about it?
Post by: Yoink on February 10, 2016, 11:42:08 am
I'm so tired of being alive.You and me both.
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
Post by: Baffler on February 10, 2016, 12:18:13 pm
I'm so tired of being alive.You and me both.
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
And how.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 10, 2016, 06:03:58 pm
I'm so tired of being alive.Being alive is pretty exhausting. Sometimes the best thing to do is load up a big plate of food and start a K-On marathon.
Post by: Shook on February 10, 2016, 07:16:02 pm
yer welcome bro <3discount flu.
This made me better. Thanks, bro! :)
Uh-oh, it's almost 1 AM and it looks like I'm gonna be sitting here listening to sad/bittersweet songs for a long while yet.thanks bro <3
Not even sure what sparked this sudden melancholy feeling. Oh well my sleep pattern wasn't going to survive the weekend anyway, I guess I'll start rebuilding it after that. Probably.
Get well soon, Shook!
I can relate to that kind of sudden melancholy, sometimes i just kind of want to sit there and be pitiful while listening to sad music. Also, good luck with the sleep schedule. :v
also i've been koffing all day and it's fucking annoying for both me and my lethargic brother who was TRYING to sleep the illness away
soon i will evolve to weezing because my voice is already heading that way
It actually just feels more like a cold than a flu right now, because my nose is running faster than Usain Bolt and my abs are getting a hella workout from all this coughing, and that's pretty much it. Here's hoping it'll be better tomorrow, and/or that i can sleep properly without suddenly waking up due to my body trying to drown me in sweat or feeling like my liver just shifted within my torso (godawful feeling, though it was probably just my bowels). Also, my butt is getting sore from all this sitting around all day. :<
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 10, 2016, 07:23:05 pm
I'm so tired of being alive.
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
...
*hugs*
Also, that is an actual problem.
Post by: Tawa on February 10, 2016, 08:17:36 pm
Post by: Helgoland on February 10, 2016, 08:29:29 pm
Depends on whether it's depression or ennui, really. But that's a fine line, and indeed there is a fairly large degree of overlap.I'm so tired of being alive.
I should probably post this in the sad thread, but people are discussing actual problems there right now.
...
*hugs*
Also, that is an actual problem.
Post by: Yoink on February 10, 2016, 11:08:35 pm
Unless that's my housemate's car I just heard outside... perhaps he brought TP. Lemme check.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 10, 2016, 11:09:59 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 10, 2016, 11:14:10 pm
Also, a dollar for four? What kind of cheap and nasty TP are you buying?! Gosh.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 11, 2016, 12:09:14 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 11, 2016, 12:38:48 pm
Post by: Helgoland on February 11, 2016, 05:45:31 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 11, 2016, 11:45:38 pm
Then I could take advantage of this beautiful day more fully. Maybe I should learn to ride a bike, or skate... but the problem with anything like that is that all my failures and faceplants would be on display for all to see, unless I had access to some strange training ground outside of the public eye. :-\
Or I could get liquored up and then learn to skate/ride. I'm sure there's no way that could end badly.
People apparently also go to the beach on days such as this, but that's always seemed monumentally stupid to me.
I'm a land mammal and shall act like one, thank you very much. Also there's lots of sand involved, ugh.
Maybe I'll just go for a walk. But even that's problematic with this stupid broken toe thing... hang on, maybe I'll walk to the doctor's office.
Post by: Graknorke on February 12, 2016, 12:18:41 am
Post by: hops on February 12, 2016, 12:38:25 am
I let my Sims go without any intervention from me, just to see what happened. One of my them had a rough day, so they stayed up all night playing video games and watching TV until they passed out in the hall. Because they were so tired, they slept right through the carpool and ended up missing work. That's... a bit more real than I'm comfortable with.That's probably an allegory for divine guidance.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 12, 2016, 05:28:58 am
Guess who has now not slept in 24 hours and won't for a good 18 more?...
Ouch.
Post by: hops on February 12, 2016, 07:47:20 am
Post by: Helgoland on February 13, 2016, 07:31:07 am
Post by: Kot on February 13, 2016, 10:05:52 am
Is this mild enough?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 13, 2016, 10:14:15 am
Post by: Neonivek on February 13, 2016, 01:07:30 pm
Have an important game today and I fell behind on my work (I WAY overestimated the time I have) and of course the stress gave me horrible bowel problems
And combined with my sleep deprivation and burn out from working for 6 hours straight already...
It isn't looking good... I can STILL pull it off if I pull up my socks and get back to dang work!
I just need to have 8 set ups... that is all... THAT IS ALL!!! 9_9
Post by: Teneb on February 13, 2016, 04:45:14 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 14, 2016, 03:28:30 am
I'm sad that it died, but I'm also glad that it lived.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 14, 2016, 03:36:45 am
Post by: Xantalos on February 14, 2016, 12:31:38 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 14, 2016, 07:50:54 pm
I tried to eat a gigantic box of tomatoes but passed out with six of them left uneaten. So this is what failure tastes like.O.o
Um. I was kinda just gonna complain about feeling super tired and generally crummy and possibly ask someone to come cook me breakfast whilst I convalesce, but a sad of that magnitude really blows mine out of the water. I mean, you must have been really starving to resort to eating something as gross as tomatoes! :-X
Post by: Teneb on February 14, 2016, 08:15:01 pm
You take that back.I tried to eat a gigantic box of tomatoes but passed out with six of them left uneaten. So this is what failure tastes like.Um. I was kinda just gonna complain about feeling super tired and generally crummy and possibly ask someone to come cook me breakfast whilst I convalesce, but a sad of that magnitude really blows mine out of the water. I mean, you must have been really starving to resort to eating something as gross as tomatoes! :-X
Post by: Egan_BW on February 14, 2016, 08:16:26 pm
*Egan_BW vibrates in anger.You take that back.I tried to eat a gigantic box of tomatoes but passed out with six of them left uneaten. So this is what failure tastes like.Um. I was kinda just gonna complain about feeling super tired and generally crummy and possibly ask someone to come cook me breakfast whilst I convalesce, but a sad of that magnitude really blows mine out of the water. I mean, you must have been really starving to resort to eating something as gross as tomatoes! :-X
Post by: Xantalos on February 14, 2016, 09:05:57 pm
Grape tomatoes, to be exact. Don't have the capacity to eat that number of whole ones.
Post by: Yoink on February 14, 2016, 10:15:26 pm
Jeez that was an unwieldy sentence. You know what I mean, though? Does anyone else get that?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 15, 2016, 01:33:49 am
Yeah, sometimes.
Post by: Yoink on February 15, 2016, 03:30:39 am
In other news, I am really bloody tired.
Earlier I think I was just tired, but not really noticing it. Just sorta floating along on a cloud of not-noticing.
Then I had an unplanned, unintentional afternoon nap and now I have that annoying, crushing tiredness and can barely think.
I should probably try and summon up the energy to head to the shops and buy some iced coffee.
Post by: hops on February 15, 2016, 06:48:23 am
Post by: Xantalos on February 15, 2016, 07:11:13 am
Post by: TempAcc on February 15, 2016, 07:11:24 am
Post by: hops on February 15, 2016, 07:18:10 am
Though I haven't yet checked the IRC.
It's not really that big of a deal, though. I'm just getting increasingly fucked up by anxiety because I hate my own drawings.
Post by: Shook on February 15, 2016, 10:40:10 am
I know i haven't always come off as the most patient guy towards you, but let me tell you a thing: Hating your own art is a vicious circle. It's not that it necessarily makes the art worse, but rather, i've noticed that when people loved what they were doing, the end result (or at least the beloved parts of it) tends to have a certain "spark". Without that, it's easy to get disappointed by ones own work (hell, i've managed to draw something once that i hated so much that i deleted it completely, with the only trace of its existence being my memory of it), and with one such disappointment, one has less faith in the next work, and so on. This is also why i tell people to have fun with what they're doing, because it is INFINITELY easier to both get going and keep going when it's a fun thing you're doing.
But you know what, Cinder? I've seen that spark in your stuff before, so i'm pretty sure you do have some passion for it. You just gotta tell yourself that it's entirely okay to not be an instant Michaelangelo. There aren't many people alive who can claim to be at that level, and if there were, it wouldn't be a special thing, and that'd possibly be EVEN MORE scary. Imagine if that was the bar for "average". :I
also dangit my sinuses hurt and i'm STILL coughing
Post by: hops on February 15, 2016, 10:41:52 am
Post by: Nirur Torir on February 15, 2016, 12:45:38 pm
because I hate my own drawings.You know, the brain is a funny thing.
It's surprisingly easy to create false memories in someone, just casually talking about an event "they were definitely at, last year" four or five times. Even preferences can be changed without too much trouble.
because I hate my own drawings.In other words, NEVER SAY THAT AGAIN. Try not to even think it. You are quite literally letting your brain program itself into a cycle of ruining something you like.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 15, 2016, 01:04:45 pm
This!because I hate my own drawings.You know, the brain is a funny thing.
It's surprisingly easy to create false memories in someone, just casually talking about an event "they were definitely at, last year" four or five times. Even preferences can be changed without too much trouble.because I hate my own drawings.In other words, NEVER SAY THAT AGAIN. Try not to even think it. You are quite literally letting your brain program itself into a cycle of ruining something you like.
Post by: Yoink on February 15, 2016, 01:52:27 pm
You want to listen to two different things at the same time?Bah, it's happening again.
Yeah, sometimes.
Last time it was funeral doom and pop punk, this morning it's death metal and old-timey jazz. Being musically bipolar is hard sometimes.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 15, 2016, 11:02:13 pm
And there's only an hour left.
Post by: Tiruin on February 15, 2016, 11:04:29 pm
D'argh, Shakerag didn't get the right cakeday image. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136990.msg6812689#msg6812689)We need a Cinder down there because her art is amazing :P
And there's only an hour left.
But yeah. His Birthday is like many others (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=calendar); I believe a good note is best if arts cannot be provided due to time constraints ^ ^
My sad: I was sad. Because of lacking sensitivity from others. Then friends came and I was happy. But the tiny sad continued nudging me until now.
Post by: Yoink on February 16, 2016, 03:12:16 am
Post by: Yoink on February 17, 2016, 03:54:33 am
No doubt someone will be upset that I didn't tell them I was going on a trip. >.>
Post by: Tiruin on February 17, 2016, 08:46:03 am
I probably should have caught up with friends or something before I leave for a month tomorrow, but I'm pretty bad at that stuff.Make amends when you come back! ;D I usually do that when I forget stuffs (and I forget many times .-.;) Make a note or letter or otherwise if it makes the situation better \o/
No doubt someone will be upset that I didn't tell them I was going on a trip. >.>
I, myself, am not doing well. And my colon agrees :V
May be stress--moreso due to RL events that led to a breakdown on Sunday/Monday this week rather than exams happening [Tuesday-Friday] (And student proctor volunteer again on Saturday).
Woo. x_X
Post by: Yoink on February 17, 2016, 08:52:16 am
I'm planning on commanding all my (people I think are my) friends to gather at my place for a party sometime once I'm back.
Who knows if I will actually do so... hopefully. And hopefully people show up, haha.
Post by: Frumple on February 17, 2016, 07:40:40 pm
Post by: hops on February 17, 2016, 07:42:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 17, 2016, 07:47:45 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 17, 2016, 07:49:50 pm
Who am I kidding, there's bound to be a market for that.
Post by: Graknorke on February 17, 2016, 08:02:27 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 17, 2016, 10:57:28 pm
Might read it. Heck, it's probably better than fully half the stuff for being decently proofread. I'm assuming you've proofread it.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 17, 2016, 11:06:33 pm
I'm assuming you've proofread it.Don't worry, I'm really anal about that. Sometimes I proofread my shitposts.
Post by: Yoink on February 17, 2016, 11:08:44 pm
That can't be a good sign. :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 17, 2016, 11:10:53 pm
@Yoink:This is a pune, or a play on words. It menaces with spikes of sarcasm. It menaces with spikes of unexisting.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 17, 2016, 11:20:15 pm
It's just so fun to write. It is ultimate wish-fulfillment. And I mean, you don't have to write a good story with gripping characters and a perfect three-act structure, you just have to write something that somebody could reasonably get off to. It's literally all of the most fun things that I used to love about writing, before I actually had any taste or instruction. And you can include whatever you want, mang; as long as you can describe it, it's in your story. It's not like drawn or 3DCG erotica where you have to actually create something and have a bare minimum of talent.
And that's about all I can say before I feel like I'm getting into TMI territory.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 17, 2016, 11:23:57 pm
It is 11:30.
I wake up at 5:30.
This is normal during the week.
Bleh.
Post by: Arcvasti on February 17, 2016, 11:26:11 pm
I'm currently sick. More then usual, at least. I really hate how my sore throat makes me thirsty and drinking water[No matter how much] doesn't seem to help.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 17, 2016, 11:26:56 pm
Post by: Tawa on February 17, 2016, 11:35:12 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 17, 2016, 11:37:32 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 17, 2016, 11:45:41 pm
Post by: Tawa on February 17, 2016, 11:54:12 pm
"Attempted megathread" is defined as a thread that
a) has "thread" in the title
or
b) has "things that made you" in the title
and
c) is not about a specific news event (dead paris threads do not count; dead europol ones would.)
Exclude anything that has more than fifty pages.
Post by: Aklyon on February 18, 2016, 12:00:51 am
Post by: Arcvasti on February 18, 2016, 12:02:33 am
Seriously we have so many "things that made you X today" that nobody posts in, making more is basically a waste of time and server resources
Meh, some of them hit it big. The laugh thread and the cute thread are good examples. Given that a lot of people feel uncomfortable about displacing big sads with little sads over in the main thread, I'd say this fills a necessary niche.
Post by: Tawa on February 18, 2016, 12:04:07 am
You forgot to mention at what ppp setting that last pages line is, tawa.Ach! I'd say 10 pages at 20 topics. If I'd actually been drinking when I did this myself I'd have finished my glass.
Post by: Tiruin on February 18, 2016, 09:07:08 am
Today, connection problems equal 2 minutes connection then router resets while I'm loading pages for study! Only to reconnect, stall, then reset again.
I'll never get a day wherein internet is stable. Ever. :'(
Post by: Cheesecake on February 18, 2016, 09:21:04 am
We keep getting the internet connection here checked and the responses equal connectivity problems.
Today, connection problems equal 2 minutes connection then router resets while I'm loading pages for study! Only to reconnect, stall, then reset again.
I'll never get a day wherein internet is stable. Ever. :'(
Internet's more fun in the Philippines :p
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 18, 2016, 07:26:20 pm
I'm sorry, poor imaginary woman sitting in a tank top, but your head is going to look like a kidney bean until I cool down at get less angry at my shitty hands and their inability to draw anything that doesn't look completely dumb and ugly
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 18, 2016, 07:58:09 pm
Bleh.
Post by: Neonivek on February 19, 2016, 08:53:13 am
"Ohh I am old fashioned I can't be in the same room as a woman"
Me: "Uhh no..."
"Dating only teaches you to be good at dating"
Me: "It also gives you a good feel for your partner, teaches you to be patient, their quirks, to be sociable, to put out an effort"
Just... Look I am going to link a "Funny review" but it is the one I always watch whenever I read something terrible that happens to be religious to help me put things in perspective.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
But if you don't want to watch that and prefer the video itself. it is "Rock: Its your decision"
---
Guess it doesn't help that I had a GOOD dose of religious movies back to back... Honestly I kind of want to go back to that Rapture movie. THAT one was at least stupid for perfectly mundane and albeit hilarious reasons (right down to the villain poisoning Christians... with the one poison Christians have the cure for).
Rather then the horrible preachy movie that preaches some rather hauntingly horrible things to people believing them right.
---
Also I REALLY shouldn't make these posts after being up all night with insomnia...
Post by: Egan_BW on February 19, 2016, 11:53:47 am
Post by: Neonivek on February 19, 2016, 06:21:30 pm
Why were you watching dumb christian movies?
I've been in a Catholic highschool.
Had an ultra-religious teacher that I wanted perspective on
And... sometimes it is funny.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 19, 2016, 06:37:46 pm
Man Christian movies manages more then ANYTHING ELSE make me ashamed of religion.Ayup. I have yet to see an explicitly Christian movie that isn't horrendously cringeworthy.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 19, 2016, 07:09:23 pm
Yup...Man Christian movies manages more then ANYTHING ELSE make me ashamed of religion.Ayup. I have yet to see an explicitly Christian movie that isn't horrendously cringeworthy.
Post by: Rose on February 19, 2016, 11:11:49 pm
Post by: Arx on February 20, 2016, 12:15:19 am
Man Christian movies manages more then ANYTHING ELSE make me ashamed of religion.Ayup. I have yet to see an explicitly Christian movie that isn't horrendously cringeworthy.
Soul Surfer is actually really solid. It's actually a pretty reasonable movie by secular standards, which makes it stunning by Christian movie standards. :P
Post by: Baffler on February 20, 2016, 01:15:30 am
Post by: Empiricist on February 20, 2016, 01:31:29 am
-snip-That certainly sounds like an instance of the genre that I actually would want to read. Well, that and some sort of hypothetical one wherein it just goes into more and more fine detail so it quickly just gets to talking about the hormones and neurotransmitters involved before eventually just talking about quantum chromodynamics :P
Post by: Kot on February 20, 2016, 09:22:19 am
RIP my phone.
Post by: Tiruin on February 20, 2016, 10:20:33 am
But it's been hurting my throat for the whole day that I've checked everywhere on my bed for the source.
Bet it's molds. Can't find their location. :-\
[New beddings, they don't even smell moldy]
But they are there.
My poor throat. :-X :'(
Post by: scrdest on February 20, 2016, 12:57:52 pm
I suspect it's because people making these are so invested in the 'Christian' part they ignore the 'movie' part. Or, more cynically, that the crowd that reacts to a film being marketed as a Christian movie does, and will happily eat up a pile of crap if it has a tiny, usually misshapen cross stuck on top and call it a fine cake.Man Christian movies manages more then ANYTHING ELSE make me ashamed of religion.Ayup. I have yet to see an explicitly Christian movie that isn't horrendously cringeworthy.
Post by: Teneb on February 20, 2016, 01:04:01 pm
Post by: Tawa on February 20, 2016, 08:59:25 pm
Post by: Xantalos on February 21, 2016, 05:56:58 am
Too tired to elaborate right now, but it's just more of the usual for me. Not too bad, just ... I'm not sure right now. There's things that tell me to do one thing and there's things that tell me not to, and they're both equally valid.
Post by: Frumple on February 21, 2016, 01:28:07 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 21, 2016, 01:28:32 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 21, 2016, 06:28:01 pm
I want to re-rig all of Skyrim's civilian clothes (and some armors) to fit a custom body and skeleton that I have installed, with the ultimate goal of using Everybody's Different (http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/51612/?) to get some more varied and different-looking NPCs.
It's... not working out, to say the least. A lot of the clothes that I want to rig have little arm decorations, none of which want to be rigged correctly. For example, the arm frills on the Barkeeper's Clothes (0005B6A1) and the bangles on the female version of the Tavern Clothes (000D191F). They just kind of float off to the side, rotating along with the arms but not sitting on top of them. I spent about four hours in NifSkope and Outfit Studio trying to fix it, and I'm officially out of ideas.
Now that I'm reading the description of Everybody's Different again, I'm not even sure that it's going to be able to do what I want from it (randomize the scale of specific bones across all NPCs in the game).
Post by: hops on February 22, 2016, 09:20:02 am
Post by: strawberry-wine on February 22, 2016, 11:02:00 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 22, 2016, 05:39:13 pm
wow i am a dumb person who did a dumb thing and i'm going to get dunked on very hard*hugs (platonically)*
Post by: Arx on February 23, 2016, 02:40:45 am
Post by: Yoink on February 23, 2016, 06:23:57 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 23, 2016, 06:38:07 am
This lecturer is really chewing on some basic vector stuff that he could be explaining a heck of a lot faster and boring less of the class for less time.Reminds me of my engineering teacher...
Post by: Yoink on February 23, 2016, 06:47:56 am
Also I can't decide what to listen to... my current headphone setup makes music feel kinda weird.
Oh, and I want to go to sleep, but it's still over an hour 'til my bedtime. :-\
Post by: hops on February 24, 2016, 05:23:15 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 24, 2016, 05:29:16 am
Not you, of course. A hypothetical imbecile. Maybe an American senator.
The point is, it's hard to get tone and... that other word I've forgotten. Sounds like, tenance, or something, but not, because that's gibberish. Maybe it starts with A? I dunno.
Anyway, text sounds like whatever you want it to sound like. Maybe this sounds really derisive. I don't mean it that way, but you could read it like that if you so wish. On the other hand, you could read it like I'm friendly.
I don't think you normally sound uncheerful. I mean, sad thread doesn't usually sound cheerful anyway, but it's not like you're offensive or anything.
Geez, I ramble a lot when I'm tired. Hope you're taking notes.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 24, 2016, 05:30:58 am
I've been looking through my post history. I've told myself I'll never end up sounding low-key and unfriendly, but my posts are exactly like that. I think I might need to stop posting until I can try to sound at least a little cheerful...Nooooo!
(Also, emotes do help.)
Post by: hops on February 24, 2016, 05:31:45 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 24, 2016, 05:33:20 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 24, 2016, 05:36:35 am
I believe that if someone actually feel goodwill and interest in others, it will show through text. I mean, look at Tiruin. It's like she injects her posts with condensed puppies.That's mostly expectations and content. Also emotes. Tiruin's posts are often full of nice things. Because the content's nice, it sounds nice. Then, we expect Tiruin's posts to sound nice, so they sound even nicer. It's like a feedback look of happiness.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 24, 2016, 05:37:50 am
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2016, 06:58:43 am
Also stuff like paw paw, cucumber and various other fruits. At least I don't like olives, because olives are objectively disgusting.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 24, 2016, 11:50:41 am
I can't seem to acquire a taste for red wine. Or scotch.:(
Also stuff like paw paw, cucumber and various other fruits. At least I don't like olives, because olives are objectively disgusting.
Post by: nenjin on February 24, 2016, 11:53:32 am
At least I don't like olives, because olives are objectively disgusting.
Pretty much the entire martini drinking world finds you objectively wrong.
Post by: Harry Baldman on February 24, 2016, 11:55:19 am
I believe that if someone actually feel goodwill and interest in others, it will show through text. I mean, look at Tiruin. It's like she injects her posts with condensed puppies.
Perhaps Tiruin merely inhabits a higher, more surreal plane of concentrated sarcasm, her extension into forum communication becoming full of *bubbles* and *happiness* as your mind fails to comprehend the true form of her mockery.
Post by: Arx on February 24, 2016, 02:15:10 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 24, 2016, 05:51:38 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2016, 08:07:02 pm
I'm just feeling lonely for some reason...And it's just sad.*
Seriously though, hope things get better for you soon. Go buy a slab of beer and show up at a friend's place, preferably one you haven't seen in a while?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 24, 2016, 10:37:13 pm
But thanks for the sentiment nonetheless.
It seems to have gotten better, at least. Though maybe I'm just back to not paying attention. Eh, it works.
...Also, Yoink's butt, stop being an ass.
Post by: scrdest on February 25, 2016, 12:57:04 pm
Then I realized my inept-ass uni administration might have massively screwed me up and I traded in a happy for AAAA STRESS EVERYTHING MAY BE FUCKED
GIB BACK HAPPY, ADMINISTRATION. GIB.
Post by: Kot on February 25, 2016, 06:31:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 25, 2016, 08:41:12 pm
Also I cbf walking down to the bottle shop in this crummy little town. Wouldn't be very polite to go drinking whatever's in the fridge, either.
At least tomorrow I'll hopefully be catching up with friends, if any of them respond to my messages, at least.
But I want a drink now, not then. Today has been kind of annoying.
Edit: When I get home in about a month's time, I'm gonna dump my luggage in my room then head straight down the road to the liquor store.
Not sure what I'll buy, that really depends on how much money I have and what the weather's like... but it's gonna be good. Hopefully the weather isn't too shit by then; Summer is apparently supposed to be ending soon. I feel like
Post by: Tawa on February 26, 2016, 07:30:04 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 26, 2016, 07:44:11 pm
I failed to notice a cute girl sitting near me in the lunchroom was talking about Death Note with an acquaintance of mine until the conversation had progressed to a point where it would be awkward to join in."So how about that live-action series, eh?"Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 26, 2016, 09:05:10 pm
Any time I try to think of something funny, my comic ends up being about something that makes me angry, sad or frustrated instead.
Post by: Orange Wizard on February 26, 2016, 09:34:42 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 26, 2016, 09:47:57 pm
Post by: Tiruin on February 26, 2016, 09:55:10 pm
I've been trying to draw a comic for about an hour.Did you try templating?
Any time I try to think of something funny, my comic ends up being about something that makes me angry, sad or frustrated instead.
Basically akin to storyboarding, it includes making rough drafts of where your figures/characters/backgrounds are and their general orientation, shading, or otherwise :3 Keep trying I say! The art of drawing takes time to practice and be proficient in, and also needs experience (especially in spatial or fine psychomotor abilities), so practice is usually the best way forward. That's what I've done before I could draw anything of proportion anyway ._.
No need to degrade yourself based on current results! Write down the funny idea in text or word for later, and keep your drawings variant and fluid in the meantime if you can't hit that goal you currently have.
Also keep those first times you've done them. Use them as a basis to see how much you'll improve over time and cheers to you!
Post by: Cheesecake on February 26, 2016, 11:52:59 pm
How do you guys even college properly?
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 27, 2016, 12:44:59 am
Also, keep a calendar of assignments. Put reminders on your phone, computer or paper calendar.
Post by: Helgoland on February 27, 2016, 06:28:25 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2016, 12:57:54 pm
Post by: Aklyon on February 27, 2016, 01:00:31 pm
Post by: Helgoland on February 27, 2016, 01:41:37 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2016, 06:29:30 pm
Post by: Arx on February 28, 2016, 11:57:08 am
Post by: Tiruin on February 29, 2016, 09:05:53 am
And it's been seemingly, gradually getting worse.
I woke up this morning with the smell(?) of something seawater-y in my throat and ugrhh. All the coughing. At least there's no phlegm but it's all white-ish. [Dry-ish/watery wheeze...medium to heavy coughing in sequence...]
Where are those molds so I can purge them by fire or alcohol and bleach. I just cleaned my living/bedroom a few weeks ago! x_X
Also bad internet connection, but that's become such a norm that posting about it feels like bleh :-\
But that's the sad bit--sads being a norm that I feel like they mustn't be posted about D:
Alsoalso: Mustn't has no redline under it o_O? First time I typed that out ever.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 29, 2016, 08:29:11 pm
Fuck this stupid class. I am never going with this professor again, and I hope to Christ that I don't have to take any more communications classes.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 29, 2016, 08:33:47 pm
@Tiruin:*applies (platonic) hugs, tea (because tea.)*
Post by: Cheesecake on March 01, 2016, 05:32:32 am
snip
I feel you man :(
snip
*also applies tea*
As for my sads, I just failed my Accounting midterms and I have an Incomplete for my English. I gotta get at least 85 for all my grades in Finals 'cause I'm changing schools and if I mess this up I don't know what will happen.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 01, 2016, 06:16:16 am
I updated Nexus Mod Manager. It asked me if I wanted to reinstall all of my mods. I clicked "no" and it started reinstalling all of my mods anyway, quite a few of which are weird manual-install-only things, stuff to make the vanilla outfits match some body replacements, and a few things that I'd customized myself from the default way they come.
Now Skyrim is telling me that some things are missing from my save game. No idea what, just that some apparently essential things are gone. Thanks NMM!
I vastly prefer the old days of modding games, where you had to install them by hand. I don't like this black box "Press a button and Skyrim is different now" style. I have no idea what is different about my game from the vanilla file structure, and no idea how to begin fixing it.
Post by: Tiruin on March 01, 2016, 07:33:35 am
@Tiruin:*applies (platonic) hugs, tea (because tea.)*Hugs are implied to be platonic and non-creepy :P You don't need to add that bit in parentheses in context every hugtime.
*also applies tea*Thanks you two c: (and everyone else).
To compound on that: It got worse! Chills and other things with my colon X_x + possible fever. (I can feel the headaches rolling)
I am officially sick! x_X
And it seems to be a commonality for some reason. School doctor marked me as the 5th he's seen today with colon-ish problems.
Post by: Grimlocke on March 01, 2016, 08:17:13 am
<Skyrim modding woes>
This is why Mod Organizer. Its the thing NMM should have been!
Basically it makes thing easier than manual installs, has full rollback support, but still is transparent about what bits go where and still lets you control them manually if you want/need to.
So uh, since you might be rebuilding your game soon anyway, you might want to consider it :P
Also manual installs is still an option. I got up to 60-ish mod that way until a Skyrim patch hit me and everything went bonkers. (thanks for that btw, Steam)
<Woeful woes>
'Dodgy school cafeteria' comes to mind...
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 01, 2016, 03:39:33 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 03, 2016, 10:19:06 pm
And then there's the idea that once I'm back home I can try and muster up the motivation to improve myself/my life.
If I think rationally it's clear that's just a pipe dream, but sometimes I fool myself into believing it might happen one day.
Post by: hops on March 04, 2016, 04:29:04 am
Post by: Empiricist on March 04, 2016, 05:00:41 am
I kind of wish I have at least a single thing about myself that I can be proud of without requiring vigorous mental gymnastics and denial.Humbleness.
Post by: hops on March 04, 2016, 05:05:36 am
Falls in the mental gymnastic category.I kind of wish I have at least a single thing about myself that I can be proud of without requiring vigorous mental gymnastics and denial.Humbleness.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 04, 2016, 05:10:01 am
Post by: hops on March 04, 2016, 05:10:27 am
Maybe you could say you're good at mental gymnastics?I don't smoke weed or do drugs.
Post by: Xantalos on March 04, 2016, 05:17:20 am
Those make you less good at mental gymnastics though. I don't think there's any positive correlation between them.Maybe you could say you're good at mental gymnastics?I don't smoke weed or do drugs.
Post by: hops on March 04, 2016, 05:25:08 am
That was a judgmental and mean joke I just made.Those make you less good at mental gymnastics though. I don't think there's any positive correlation between them.Maybe you could say you're good at mental gymnastics?I don't smoke weed or do drugs.
Post by: karhell on March 04, 2016, 05:30:06 am
I kind of wish I have at least a single thing about myself that I can be proud of without requiring vigorous mental gymnastics and denial.
I don't smoke weed or do drugs.Well there you go. That's something to be proud of :)
Post by: Xantalos on March 04, 2016, 05:42:25 am
hmm. one i'm too tired to understand, then.That was a judgmental and mean joke I just made.Those make you less good at mental gymnastics though. I don't think there's any positive correlation between them.Maybe you could say you're good at mental gymnastics?I don't smoke weed or do drugs.
Post by: Tiruin on March 04, 2016, 06:23:50 am
That was a judgmental and mean joke I just made.Denial does not apply when you consider it encompassing everything in mind.
'Vigorous' mental gymnastics do not apply when you consider and be aware of where you're judging yourself by (since it's abstract, you're judging your own personality. Wholly.)
Gratefulness could help in the little things.
Did that mean the first post in this default 15-post-per-page format? Because it'd make me sad that your mental focus is oriented into a very compressed space.
And then there's the idea that once I'm back home I can try and muster up the motivation to improve myself/my life.Anxiety (or otherwise) doesn't mean it'll never become true. It makes it feel like it'll never become true. Subtly huge gap there ._.
If I think rationally it's clear that's just a pipe dream, but sometimes I fool myself into believing it might happen one day.
There's no rational answer that equates 'you will never improve yourself and your life'. Rationality follows how you think about it.
Post by: hops on March 04, 2016, 07:05:06 am
Post by: Yoink on March 04, 2016, 08:07:32 am
You haven't been doing the right drugs, then.Those make you less good at mental gymnastics though. I don't think there's any positive correlation between them.Maybe you could say you're good at mental gymnastics?I don't smoke weed or do drugs.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 04, 2016, 12:08:08 pm
Updoot, turns out it was literally everything from that session. Even though I saved it multiple times as I was working. Gg no re.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 04, 2016, 07:23:30 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 04, 2016, 07:40:23 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 04, 2016, 08:21:21 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 04, 2016, 09:48:18 pm
Ah, looking it up it appears that there isn't a direct correlation between the two test scores. Never mind! :vHow did you do on the other sections?Look in happy thread a couple pages back. :P
@Tawa: I'm don't think they did yet, but I wouldn't know. It was my first time.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 05, 2016, 10:27:37 am
Just now realized that what I was thinking of were function delegates, not the other two things.
So now I don't understand all three of them.
Post by: Shook on March 05, 2016, 08:18:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 05, 2016, 08:25:49 pm
Post by: Helgoland on March 06, 2016, 07:01:38 am
Post by: martinuzz on March 07, 2016, 02:32:09 pm
Gonna be a cold night for me and cats though.
Post by: Yoink on March 07, 2016, 04:21:18 pm
I could have sworn I packed more than this...
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 07, 2016, 10:16:43 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 08, 2016, 08:25:19 am
I forgot to get one when I was visiting last year. :P
Post by: Tiruin on March 08, 2016, 10:36:16 am
Gahhhh.
Post by: Yoink on March 08, 2016, 05:14:51 pm
With a few bits of fruit and some natural (that's right, not even vanilla) yoghurt. Eurgh. What a miserable way to start the day. :-X
Post by: Neonivek on March 08, 2016, 09:38:03 pm
I know that... it is linked to depression and my anxiety issues... (BOY do I wish my medication worked properly and weren't like... chocolate sprinkles on an already ruined cake... but it is better then nothing)
But I REALLY REALLY gotta finish this thing. Especially since Thursday-Friday are my game prep days where I need to spend at least 2 hours on
Post by: Yoink on March 09, 2016, 05:39:36 am
Basically, I have no money to pay the bills for the place where I hate living but have no real escape from, and am most likely going to have to ask family for money like the pathetic piece of shit I am, all whilst on this interstate trip that has been far more trouble than it's worth. As much as I had been looking forward to getting home, I owe so much money to the people I live with in said home that it's lost a lot of its appeal as well.
And I have nowhere else to go. Except perhaps to stay with the one sibling of mine whom I don't despise completely, but there I can only sleep on a couch, as well as causing awkwardness since they have a housemate who I don't know and who they apparently don't get along with anymore.
Maybe I could go visit my oldest friend for a while... I've been meaning to do that anyway.
But I don't know them very well these days, honestly. And I'd probably be a burden if I stayed there.
Edit: It's never going to get better.
Post by: Graknorke on March 09, 2016, 04:56:40 pm
Man I have Crippling Procrastination.I sympathise with you. I'm meant to be creating a UI for a program today and instead I've got an empty Windows form sitting here. It's not as though I hate the task, I just don't want to start doing it.
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on March 09, 2016, 07:44:33 pm
Getting a cold and feeling drained due to having my aunt go from recovering to an autopsy table, both of that is my fault, by the way. Somehow. Can't my awful luck just kill me already? Christ. There's no benefit to me being alive, and people could work out some gain to me dying. I'm just lost. I can't description it any other way. Just lost, wandering, searching for something.
If not for not wanting to come off as narcissistic by posting over flabort, I'd post in the sad thread. So yeah.
Post by: Neonivek on March 09, 2016, 09:07:09 pm
Post by: hops on March 09, 2016, 09:08:27 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on March 09, 2016, 10:10:08 pm
If not for not wanting to come off as narcissistic by posting over flabort, I'd post in the sad thread. So yeah.
Post by: Egan_BW on March 09, 2016, 10:19:09 pm
You know who you are. And you all get hugs.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 09, 2016, 11:27:28 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 09, 2016, 11:56:16 pm
*applies more hugs. Yoink. BHK.*
Post by: Yoink on March 10, 2016, 03:01:02 am
....Wait wait what- those hugs weren't platonic?! o__o
/me is traumatised.
...On a more serious mildsads note, I had an exciting and probably really cool dream last night, with a decent amount of story, plot twists and action scenes (of the kung fu-style sword fighting variety, in at least one case!) but by the time I woke up properly this morning, I couldn't remember enough to write down. :'(
Post by: Tiruin on March 10, 2016, 03:06:42 am
Thanks.Now you've done it, TBF. :P Now hugs are named to be platonic. :O
....Wait wait what- those hugs weren't platonic?! o__o
/me is traumatised.
(But yeah, hugs = hugs :D)
...On a more serious mildsads note, I had an exciting and probably really cool dream last night, with a decent amount of story, plot twists and action scenes[...]but by the time I woke up properly this morning, I couldn't remember enough to write down. :'(This is a good summary of my sads on my dreams, though it's more that 'I've sooooo much to write down and [goes into background design]...the next pages are blurry D:'
I don't like forgetting my dreams. :'( I'm excited to dream darn'it! :I
Post by: Egan_BW on March 10, 2016, 09:40:03 am
Post by: karhell on March 10, 2016, 09:52:56 am
Relevant xkcd (https://xkcd.com/430/). You guys aren't alone in forgetting your dreams....On a more serious mildsads note, I had an exciting and probably really cool dream last night, with a decent amount of story, plot twists and action scenes[...]but by the time I woke up properly this morning, I couldn't remember enough to write down. :'(This is a good summary of my sads on my dreams, though it's more that 'I've sooooo much to write down and [goes into background design]...the next pages are blurry D:'
I don't like forgetting my dreams. :'( I'm excited to dream darn'it! :I
The only ones I remember, I'd rather forget about...
Also, TBF has been hugging (platonically) indiscriminately for quite some time, now, and rarely gets something back.
*Hugs TBF (platonicity according to recipient's preferences)*
Post by: Shook on March 10, 2016, 03:27:03 pm
Post by: Teneb on March 10, 2016, 04:27:30 pm
The sad thread isn't a competition, guys, you don't need to censor yourselves just because someone has it worse.Mild sad thread is more like "annoyance thread", which was pretty much the milder stuff that used to go in the rage thread (RIP).
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 10, 2016, 06:57:27 pm
Post by: Cheesecake on March 11, 2016, 03:26:50 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 11, 2016, 07:29:29 am
@Cheesecake:...Then complain to the teacher about the person who did suggest it?
Post by: Cheesecake on March 11, 2016, 07:50:08 am
@karhell:Aww, thanks.
@Cheesecake:...Then complain to the teacher about the person who did suggest it?
No, I'm not gonna do that :/ What's done is done, and the guy who suggested it was only desperate (we were out of time) and did what he thought was best. I'm just guilty that I didn't try to stop us from going through with it.
Post by: Yoink on March 11, 2016, 06:56:14 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 11, 2016, 06:57:16 pm
*pat*
*mild disapproval, but pat*
Post by: Helgoland on March 11, 2016, 07:01:12 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 11, 2016, 10:52:41 pm
I wasn't particularly enthralled by the idea in the first place. Not because I was afraid of getting sprayed with stink juice (which smelled somewhat like cinnamon, from the whiff I caught of it when he demonstrated the grab 'n' stomp), but because I'm kind of a wuss and didn't want to kill them, even if they were making a mess of the tree.
Eventually though, I figured I'd stomp on just one. I wouldn't be dealing any terrible blows to their population, at least, not that I should have any reason to care about that anyway. But as I looked for a suitable victim, all the beetles seemed to be in pairs, mating. My emotional state probably couldn't handle two committing two brutal murders in one go, so I looked further, and shortly discovered a lone bug behind a branch, not far from one of the pairs getting it on.
Was it some sort of creepy voyeur, perving on them from afar? Was is a jealous ex? Perhaps it had just come to confess its true, long-hidden feelings to the love of its life, only to find him/her in the throes of wild passion with another beetle, possibly its best friend?
Whatever the case, I grabbed the heartbroken bug (trying to tell myself it was the beetle version of the 'Forver Alone' meme and that I was actually sparing it a lifetime of lonely suffering), threw it on the ground and stomped it. Immediately, I regretted it. Its crushed and mangled form, pressed into the grass at my feet, just looked so wrong. It probably spent its last moments wondering just what it had done to deserve such punishment, on top of all the heartache it felt already.
Perhaps it welcomed the giant, fleshy pink hand of death, seeing it as a final escape from its miserable existence (it didn't even seem to try and spray me with its butt-goop, after all). More likely, it seemed to me, that the poor thing had had just enough time- as it was plucked from its home and thrown several bug-storeys to the ground- to reflect on its life, remembering every missed opportunity and lost love, and then- as the sole of my shoe descended on it like a solar eclipse, plunging it into darkness matching that of its heart- to feel a deep, profound regret at losing any chance of ever making amends for its past failures.
I don't know. I know I shouldn't care so much about a beetle, I'm aware that they don't really have brains, and probably not much in the way of pain receptors, either. But who am I to decide which bug gets to live and which must suffer an undignified death beneath a budget-range Rivers sneaker? For all I know, in my human arrogance, that creature might have been destined for great things. Perhaps it was the next lord of beetles, ready to lead its people to world conquest. Or perhaps it had spent its life in training to be the first beetle-human ambassador, silently rehearsing a grand speech that would bring peace between two very different species, that have been squishing/spraying smelly crap at each other for centuries. Perhaps that beetle would have gone on to become the star of an epic film fit to rival A Bug's Life, had I not snuffed out its life before its potential could be realised.
...Come to think of it, it's probably kid's films like A Bug's Life that are to blame for making me feel this way. Goddamn sentimental child-self.
Anyway, I've rambled enough. Time to post this and start drinking heavily to erase the awful image of that cracked, twisted carapace, the sound of its feeble cries for mercy, and the knowledge that I put out the brightest spark of the insect world from my mind.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on March 12, 2016, 04:24:10 am
My mild sad is that all the people I know in RL who play MOBAs are too invested in LoL after grinding their account levels up to be willing to try DoTA.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 12, 2016, 05:55:12 am
Post by: Neonivek on March 12, 2016, 03:56:06 pm
But unlike all the previous ones I think for once it is better off that I ended it, for my sake at least. As opposed to either depression, crippling procrastination, or guilt forcing my hand.
>_< but I think it means I shouldn't run any anymore. It just never works out...
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 12, 2016, 03:56:35 pm
Post by: Shook on March 12, 2016, 07:28:33 pm
So i've been spending much of today constructing a BIG ship in Spehs Engeneers (survival mode because finishing it is going to feel oh so much better), and even though it's two hours ago that i stopped i just CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT NOW. Constructing the thing is pretty chill and relaxing, but my brain has gone into full engi-nerd mode now, and i can do naught but wait until it peters down again. :I
Post by: Cheesecake on March 13, 2016, 05:42:40 am
Well I ended another dnd game
But unlike all the previous ones I think for once it is better off that I ended it, for my sake at least. As opposed to either depression, crippling procrastination, or guilt forcing my hand.
>_< but I think it means I shouldn't run any anymore. It just never works out...
Nooooo! I'm sorry if my absence contributed to that, bro. :(
But for real, if you don't wanna do it anymore, that's cool. It was really fun while it lasted.
Post by: Yoink on March 13, 2016, 07:08:52 am
Guess I'll have to give another listen tomorrow... should probably sleep now.
Post by: Neonivek on March 13, 2016, 07:10:41 am
Nooooo! I'm sorry if my absence contributed to that, bro. :(
But for real, if you don't wanna do it anymore, that's cool. It was really fun while it lasted.
You had no effect on that decision don't worry.
Post by: Gentlefish on March 13, 2016, 05:37:20 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on March 13, 2016, 10:29:39 pm
Post by: Neonivek on March 13, 2016, 10:58:20 pm
While I was heating up some canned ravioli my jaw locked up and I cut my hand on the can.
OWW!
Post by: Rose on March 13, 2016, 10:59:17 pm
While I was heating up some canned ravioli my jaw locked up and I cut my hand on the can.Wrong thread.
Post by: Neonivek on March 13, 2016, 11:05:51 pm
While I was heating up some canned ravioli my jaw locked up and I cut my hand on the can.Wrong thread.
I dunno that would make me sad.
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on March 13, 2016, 11:37:37 pm
Putnam, what thread do I put it in then?While I was heating up some canned ravioli my jaw locked up and I cut my hand on the can.Wrong thread.
Edit - You aren't Putnam, what sort of trickery is this?
Post by: Rose on March 13, 2016, 11:50:09 pm
I mean, I don't know about anybody else, but cutting my hand open on a can wouldn't make me mildly sad.
It'd make me regular sad.
Post by: Neonivek on March 14, 2016, 06:05:26 am
The regular sad thread.
I mean, I don't know about anybody else, but cutting my hand open on a can wouldn't make me mildly sad.
It'd make me regular sad.
xD
This is just the thread where the non-heavy sadness goes.
So instead of say "My Dog was shot into space and the ship he was in exploded..."
It is "My Car exploded... no one was hurt but dang it my car!"
Unless his hand was literally chopped into pieces by that can. I think he is alright :P
Post by: Yoink on March 14, 2016, 06:34:17 am
As in, scraped a small patch of skin off at the first knuckle. Hurts quite a bit what with all the flexing that takes place around the joint there, but at least it's on the top and not inconveniencing my typing too much.
Post by: hops on March 14, 2016, 10:14:27 am
WTF, brain? I'm doing useful things! You believing that I can't do useful things does not help!
Post by: Catmeat on March 14, 2016, 10:27:36 am
And today I stubbed the same toe and my toe nail went sailing off in an ark.
So now I have no toe nail.
I had the whole set now im missing season 10.
When they lined up they had a full picture. Ahh well.
To clarify i was only in pain during the stubbing of my toe, the axe is machined sharp so it cut very cleanly through me.
Post by: Tiruin on March 14, 2016, 10:33:56 am
It's probably temporary, but I'm feeling like life is kind of pointless and I will never amount to anything.'S maybe what you encountered rather than your brain doing all that :P Fun thing with conceptual knowledge--this happens to me daily!
WTF, brain? I'm doing useful things! You believing that I can't do useful things does not help!
Then I got slapped in the face with hope.
But being very sad daily isn't nice .-. Gah me.
On a more pertinent to the thread note:
EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY (minus mom) is coughing D: I'm really suspecting it's not allergies (or maybe allergies + colds) but ERUGH. My throat already feels like a cheesegrater. :I
Post by: Tawa on March 14, 2016, 02:35:48 pm
You're not the only one that doesn't like killing bugs.Pacifists, unite!
Gosh, I feel terrible killing bugs. Whenever I do I get guilty over what precious, three-week life I've deprived them of. :c
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on March 14, 2016, 04:56:07 pm
I mean, you can usually find at least some bright in the dark. Example - Tiruin doesn't need to shred cheese before eating it with stuff currently.It's probably temporary, but I'm feeling like life is kind of pointless and I will never amount to anything.'S maybe what you encountered rather than your brain doing all that :P Fun thing with conceptual knowledge--this happens to me daily!
WTF, brain? I'm doing useful things! You believing that I can't do useful things does not help!
Then I got slapped in the face with hope.
But being very sad daily isn't nice .-. Gah me.
On a more pertinent to the thread note:
EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY (minus mom) is coughing D: I'm really suspecting it's not allergies (or maybe allergies + colds) but ERUGH. My throat already feels like a cheesegrater. :I
Post by: Eric Blank on March 15, 2016, 03:07:54 am
Also, check for that mold again. I know you've had mold problems in the past. Fungi are not good for your lungs.
(Edit)
It is 3:30 am and what is sleep is insomnia
Post by: Shook on March 15, 2016, 08:29:28 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 15, 2016, 09:30:23 am
However, the knowledge that I will never be a "real" programmer without at least being okay at C saddens me in an existential way. I would like to be good at C++, but hell if I know how that is going to happen.
Post by: BFEL on March 15, 2016, 10:32:05 am
I hate using C and C++, they are the most frustratingly tedious and obtuse languages I have ever attempted to learn. Yes yes low-level applications, memory efficiency, etc. but it's still really dull and sucks the joy out of creating a thing on your computer.Isn't that the one where even the simplest thing in the world looks like (((((%#@$&!*T$&*#H(@))$W&I__++0)))))
However, the knowledge that I will never be a "real" programmer without at least being okay at C saddens me in an existential way. I would like to be good at C++, but hell if I know how that is going to happen.
Post by: Shook on March 15, 2016, 10:51:39 am
Post by: smjjames on March 15, 2016, 11:06:24 am
Also, check for that mold again. I know you've had mold problems in the past. Fungi are not good for your lungs.
@tiruin: Probably should have a professional (as in someone who knows what to look for, how to look for it, and where) investigate whether you have a mold problem.
Post by: sluissa on March 15, 2016, 11:23:11 am
Also, check for that mold again. I know you've had mold problems in the past. Fungi are not good for your lungs.
@tiruin: Probably should have a professional (as in someone who knows what to look for, how to look for it, and where) investigate whether you have a mold problem.
This is true, I lived with mold for years... it wasn't until I took an extended trip (3 months) away from home and came back did I realize how much it knocked out of me just living there.
Thought it was just minor water stains for the longest time, but finally had a professional come in and they said leaks in the roof had caused some amount of water damage and mold in about 40% of our walls and ceilings.
On the other hand, it is still flu season. My whole family has caught some sort of bug which had a lingering cough attributed to it. Start feeling better within a week but the cough lasts better part of a month.
Post by: Yoink on March 15, 2016, 04:53:42 pm
Also I have the sniffles this morning. Plus I'm still sad from yesterday.
Edit: DAMNIT why does my laptop not have an SD card slot? And why did I not realise this until now, when I need one?
My camera apparently lacks any ports for micro or mini USB plugs. I wasted quite a bit of time trying to photograph myself wearing this shirt. -_-
Post by: Neonivek on March 16, 2016, 09:25:17 am
Turns out that is just the Japanese release date... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Post by: Aklyon on March 16, 2016, 09:37:23 am
Post by: Neonivek on March 16, 2016, 09:38:58 am
Its always the jpn release date first, unless the company is not infact, from japan. Or they copy pokemon and stick to a single release date.
There is no American release date... while not likely it is possible they will never release in the states...
----
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Tumblr... too much tumblr stupidity. Listened to some Jerk who is a TOTAL utter Ass... but who is dealing with people who are even worse...
But after listening to him long enough... (and I'd link you... but honestly... He is as bad as he sounds...)
Do people HONESTLY believe in "Cultural Appropriation"?
It is so contradictory to, well... "How things work" (For example the English Language itself is a hodgepodge of other languages spread across the world. Or how the Roman's used the gods of several religions in their pantheon, not just the Greek's.) I thought it was just one of those esoteric terms people invent just to be offended.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 16, 2016, 03:56:17 pm
Post by: Aklyon on March 16, 2016, 05:35:02 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 16, 2016, 05:43:59 pm
You'd be better off describing bad animes :)Or pointing out redundancies.
/me drops the mic and struts off stage.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 16, 2016, 09:22:42 pm
T R I G G E R E DYou'd be better off describing bad animes :)Or pointing out redundancies.
/me drops the mic and struts off stage.
Post by: Solifuge on March 17, 2016, 02:07:12 am
Post by: hops on March 17, 2016, 02:55:08 am
We should have a weird sad memory trigger contest.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 17, 2016, 03:01:52 am
We should have a weird sad memory trigger contest.For me, ELO and blu-tack.
Post by: SOLDIER First on March 17, 2016, 09:21:43 am
And I can't have anyone drive the money over because I only realized a few minutes ago, lunch starts fairly soon, it takes a while to get to my school and nobody I live with has the time.
The fact that I'm already kind of hungry from a meager breakfast and it'll be six hours before I get anything proper to eat isn't helping either.
Post by: Tiruin on March 17, 2016, 10:10:08 am
Forgot my lunch money at home today. Usually I'm able to "pay" for it anyway by singing a little slip and I have to bring in the money whenever, but I did that a few days ago and you can only have one at a time.You able to ask your friends for money to buy food there (then pay them back later), or ask them to treat you? :O That's what I do whenever I forget money at home (and that happens a lot thanks to my silly selective memory x_x).
And I can't have anyone drive the money over because I only realized a few minutes ago, lunch starts fairly soon, it takes a while to get to my school and nobody I live with has the time.
The fact that I'm already kind of hungry from a meager breakfast and it'll be six hours before I get anything proper to eat isn't helping either.
Allergies \o/ Is it related to flu season? Tiruin does not know! :D
But I've had rashes out of nowhere, and whenever I wake up I have that heaviness in my nasal area that suggests I've been breathing in either molds or other aerial substances that collect while I sleep <_< Waking up lately with the feeling of [GAH] in my mind, and a bad taste of saltwater-ishness in my mouth.
I swear I'm going to kill* to be able to wake up, cough-free and really not feeling bad or scared from sleeping in my room. Which I checked multiple times.
*as in purge all those molds
Post by: Yoink on March 17, 2016, 03:07:15 pm
Forgot my lunch money at home today. Usually I'm able to "pay" for it anyway by singing a little slip and I have to bring in the money whenever, but I did that a few days ago and you can only have one at a time.Beat up a nerd and take theirs?
And I can't have anyone drive the money over because I only realized a few minutes ago, lunch starts fairly soon, it takes a while to get to my school and nobody I live with has the time.
The fact that I'm already kind of hungry from a meager breakfast and it'll be six hours before I get anything proper to eat isn't helping either.
Or, better yet, convince a bully to do the dirty work for you, possibly in exchange for a cut of the take.
Post by: Shook on March 17, 2016, 07:01:04 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 17, 2016, 07:03:43 pm
Jeezums, my laptop battery has suddenly decided to take a nosedive in terms of capacity. It goes from 100% to 9% in about 20 minutes, possibly less. It's not even that old a battery. :C:'C
Back up your laptop.
Post by: Shook on March 17, 2016, 07:20:42 pm
Post by: SOLDIER First on March 17, 2016, 07:37:05 pm
Bad news, one of the batteries in my wireless mouse just popped. No idea how or why, but I heard a really loud bang and when I checked my mouse after hearing quiet hissing, I found that negative end was open and there was a bit of acid inside my mouse. Cleaned that mother up right away and I didn't get any stuff anywhere important...
Except, worse news, a little bit landed on my laptop and I didn't realize until I was done with my mouse. There are currently seven white spots of missing paint on the bottom right corner, five of which are accompanied by an ugly smear. :'(
Post by: Aklyon on March 17, 2016, 08:07:45 pm
Eh, not worried about the HDD contents, i have the important stuff on dorpbox (and besides, it can be pulled out and connected to a different computer if necessary). Also, according to BatteryCare (http://batterycare.net), the battery has lost 85.29% of its capacity due to wear. THAT'S AN AWFUL LOT. Apparently i've inadvertently also been doing the wrong things re: (dis)charging, so i hope the next battery will last longer. :vLaptop batteries slowly die and then and then stop working entirely at best 3 years after you got it in my experience if you use the laptop a lot.
Post by: Baffler on March 17, 2016, 09:06:09 pm
Post by: Tiruin on March 17, 2016, 09:29:30 pm
Did you leave your laptop charging when not in use (as in even if it may reach 100% like overnight)? I've heard that diminishes the lifespan of the battery and may lead to situations like the above...and that's how I lost my first battery .-.Jeezums, my laptop battery has suddenly decided to take a nosedive in terms of capacity. It goes from 100% to 9% in about 20 minutes, possibly less. It's not even that old a battery. :C:'C
Back up your laptop.
Good news, I took Tiruin's advice retroactively without knowing it was suggested and mooched money from my friends!That also means you told them you'll pay them back...right? :P
Related, there's something weird with my laptop battery. It keeps going into hibernation when reaching ~20%, or the limit I set in the low/critical battery level configuration (20%/15% respectively). I don't get a notification pop-up as compared to the first 5 or so times it has happened. And when I power up my laptop back with a charger, it displays it as if the battery was completely drained. :-\
Also DNS server problems + connectivity issues @_@ Should really back up all texts and emails before trying to send lest I lose em.
Hooray ctrl +a!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 17, 2016, 10:17:23 pm
Post by: SOLDIER First on March 18, 2016, 05:45:41 am
Since it's a quarter.
I haven't seen the former to ask if she wants her three bucks back though.
Post by: Shook on March 18, 2016, 02:36:30 pm
Did you leave your laptop charging when not in use (as in even if it may reach 100% like overnight)? I've heard that diminishes the lifespan of the battery and may lead to situations like the above...and that's how I lost my first battery .-.Rarely, i usually unplug it even if it's not fully charged. According to that BatteryCare site though, i've been doing terrible things by letting the battery drain to 10% (or less) before charging it fully again. :v (apparently having the battery at 100% also wears down the capacity, so recharging it fully before going to bed might also have contributed)
Post by: Tawa on March 18, 2016, 02:51:47 pm
I failed to notice a cute girl sitting near me in the lunchroom was talking about Death Note with an acquaintance of mine until the conversation had progressed to a point where it would be awkward to join in.Follow-up: argh, now I've got a crush on Aforementioned Death Note Fan. Who I've never spoken to. I have yet to work up the nerve to talk to her.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
:v
Ah well, such is life.
Post by: SOLDIER First on March 18, 2016, 03:03:52 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 18, 2016, 03:13:56 pm
I'm mostly just keeping my ears open and waiting for her to mention it to one of her friends so I can jump in at an opportune time.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 18, 2016, 03:14:58 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 18, 2016, 03:24:42 pm
Mention it to her?But that just plays out so awkwardly in my head
I mean, could you imagine if some guy you see around sometimes but haven't spoken to just suddenly started up a conversation over something you're into? "Hi, I'm [X]! I heard you like [Y]!"
I'll just wait for the right time. An opportunity will arise someday, I'm sure.
I learned a while back to not really sweat stuff like this too much anyway. Hence why I put it here instead of the thread where people look for sympathy over getting fired and relatives dying. :v
:v
:v
I use that a lot, don't I? It just works in so many places.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 18, 2016, 03:26:03 pm
Post by: Shook on March 18, 2016, 03:31:11 pm
:vI know that feel bro, it's such a nice multi-functional smiley. :v (though i occasionally also substitute it with :U)
:v
I use that a lot, don't I? It just works in so many places.
Post by: Yoink on March 18, 2016, 06:29:34 pm
Post by: Emma on March 18, 2016, 10:35:30 pm
Actually in my, admittedly limited, experience that often works fairly well.Mention it to her?I mean, could you imagine if some guy you see around sometimes but haven't spoken to just suddenly started up a conversation over something you're into? "Hi, I'm [X]! I heard you like [Y]!"
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 18, 2016, 10:36:34 pm
Ditto with the caveat that limited == pretty much none.Actually in my, admittedly limited, experience that often works fairly well.Mention it to her?I mean, could you imagine if some guy you see around sometimes but haven't spoken to just suddenly started up a conversation over something you're into? "Hi, I'm [X]! I heard you like [Y]!"
Post by: Yoink on March 19, 2016, 05:18:46 am
Post by: hops on March 19, 2016, 06:00:15 am
But yet, this doesn't stop me from feeling ennui.
Post by: Yoink on March 19, 2016, 06:17:08 am
I wanted to buy a CD tonight at least, and now I see that the other bands have excellent goodies on offer as well. :-/
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 19, 2016, 06:38:01 am
I'll just wait for the right time. An opportunity will arise someday, I'm sure.This never works. Strike while the iron is hot and all that, sure, but the iron ain't gonna hot up all by itself. Which in this metaphor means you need to strike her after putting her in a forge.
...
In all seriousness, just (easier said than done, etc.) pick a moment when she doesn't look busy and say, "Hi! I'm X! I hear you like Y!" Waiting for the right moment will waste everyone's time. It'll also probably never happen.
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 19, 2016, 06:54:21 am
Post by: Yoink on March 19, 2016, 07:21:53 am
I'm still feeling like everything I do is somehow wrong and every time I speak I make a fool of myself, and I can't afford any more drinks to try and fix it.
Post by: hops on March 19, 2016, 07:54:43 am
"Don't strike the iron while it's hot, but make it hot by striking." ~Mona LisaFTFY
Post by: Yoink on March 19, 2016, 09:44:17 am
Instead I feel like my chest is the middle of a pizza with at least two pieces being pulled out of it simultaneously in slow motion, and things I usually enjoy are like crawling through barbed wire. This is the longest anxiety attack I can remember having, in a long time at least.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 19, 2016, 10:05:23 am
It's going to be okay.
Okay?
Okay.
Post by: Tawa on March 19, 2016, 03:30:16 pm
Today's minor sad: I can't help but feel sorta marginalized by all these returning old forum members. It just feels kind of weird when a couple people you've never met return and everybody's super excited about how these strangers are back. :I
No offense to you guys or anything.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 19, 2016, 03:33:24 pm
Don't worry Tawa, we still love you.
We'd love you more if you updated Bay12 Courtroom though. ;P
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 19, 2016, 05:46:57 pm
You'd think that having the same four basic complains for so long would make me more resilient to them.
Post by: spümpkin on March 19, 2016, 06:06:55 pm
A. I have a test coming up
and
B. I can't find a Space JamxMuppets Remix, and It makes me sad, bc I need to make this a thing.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 19, 2016, 06:09:19 pm
The usual; my back hurts, I'm lonely, I'm exhausted and I have to work when I would rather be reading this book about natural language processing.Have you tried making your work into things that involve reading books about natural language processing?
You'd think that having the same four basic complains for so long would make me more resilient to them.
Also, speaking from secondhand experience, no, probably not.
I feel better than I did yesterday, but I'm still kind of annoyed, becauseGood luck, and good luck.
A. I have a test coming up
and
B. I can't find a Space JamxMuppets Remix, and It makes me sad, bc I need to make this a thing.
Post by: Vector on March 21, 2016, 05:24:14 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 21, 2016, 10:17:55 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 22, 2016, 02:14:33 am
Also, Firefox updated and killed ALL of my settings, remembered logins and add-ons in the process.
Post by: Yoink on March 24, 2016, 12:10:26 am
Guess I'll be sitting around for a few hours at the train station tonight, then. I've been doing that a lot lately, and not even after a night on the town. ::)
Edit: Also if anyone's wondering why I haven't been around, I ran out of credit/data on my phone. I just recharged it, and am currently using a library computer.
No doubt now that I have data again I'll be spending a lot more time shitposting, despite my phone's clunky browser.
Post by: Tiruin on March 24, 2016, 12:43:29 am
Pretty much due to the force of my coughing. X_X
Curse thee, allergies.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 24, 2016, 05:11:04 am
One thing. I just wish I had the focus to finish one thing. I'll barely have started a project before I'm sick of looking at it because it's multiplied out of control into some huge monster that I can barely even recognize as the seed of an idea I had less than a week ago.
Post by: Yoink on March 24, 2016, 08:44:18 am
@The last two posters: I know how that feels. Neither coughing blood or lacking motivation is any fun at all. :-/
Get well soon, Tir. Maybe some sort of warm drink with honey and/or lemon might help?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 24, 2016, 10:38:16 am
Yoink:Tell ussssss.
Post by: hops on March 24, 2016, 10:41:47 am
Blood still in my cough everytime I wake up these past few days, or a couple days ago./me somehow make you chicken broth and tuck you in through textual medium.
Pretty much due to the force of my coughing. X_X
Curse thee, allergies.
Do you sleep with the air-conditioner on? Probably not but you live near me so I assumed that is possible. Don't do that. They're bad for coughs. Unless you're like me and can't sleep without ACs, then you need to see if you sleep in a dry spot.
Also I guess you're already drinking lots of water but HAVE SOME COUGH DROPS TOO ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE COUGHING BLOOD.
Also maaaaaaaybe drink something alcoholic, I heard those help with coughs. :^
Post by: Yoink on March 24, 2016, 10:59:46 am
Yoink:Tell ussssss.Just some drunk guy passed out belly-up on the footpath opposite the train station, with his shirt riding up to expose a huge gut to the world. I was watching with some amusement as the occasional passerby stepped around this unsightly obstacle, until eventually a jogger came along and stopped to crouch down and check on the guy.
He appeared to check his life signs and airways whilst presumably talking to him, then with some difficulty managed to wake him up, and then- I was quite impressed here- took hold of the guy and, with a great deal of effort, heaved him to his feet.
The drunk guy responded, as drunk guys often do, with a gratuitous display of thankfulness, complete with much hugging and back slapping. I can only imagine the amount of "thank-you"s he must have slurring out.
Our helpful jogger eventually managed to disentangle himself and continued on his way (after helping the guy pick up some stuff he'd dropped on the ground). A while later he came jogging back again, endured another bout of hugs from the thankful drunk guy, then they parted ways as the drunk guy caught a cab.
...I did say "mildly" interesting... also this was really difficult to type out on this phone. I'm sure you can tell how bored I am. I'm going to try and conserve battery now...
Post by: Teneb on March 24, 2016, 02:47:34 pm
EDIT: This is made worse by the fact that I can usually bullshit my way through these assignments to actually high grades with ease, yet I somehow decided to be an idiot with this one.
Post by: Grimlocke on March 24, 2016, 04:01:19 pm
Supposed to make a review of a ~200 page book. 4 pages in, still on the first chapter. Ask around. Thing is supposed to have between 5 and 10 pages. Fuck my life.
EDIT: This is made worse by the fact that I can usually bullshit my way through these assignments to actually high grades with ease, yet I somehow decided to be an idiot with this one.
Ah, I see the incentive with these things is still to become better at making up bullshit, rather than for someone to actually enjoy and understand a good book.
At least literary education is consistently rubbish then. That will be my mild sad for this post then. The institutionalized extinction of any interest in reading.
Post by: Teneb on March 24, 2016, 04:23:21 pm
The incentive would be learning, except the teacher that gave the assignment is a total asshole who thinks his is the only subject one must study for.Supposed to make a review of a ~200 page book. 4 pages in, still on the first chapter. Ask around. Thing is supposed to have between 5 and 10 pages. Fuck my life.
EDIT: This is made worse by the fact that I can usually bullshit my way through these assignments to actually high grades with ease, yet I somehow decided to be an idiot with this one.
Ah, I see the incentive with these things is still to become better at making up bullshit, rather than for someone to actually enjoy and understand a good book.
At least literary education is consistently rubbish then. That will be my mild sad for this post then. The institutionalized extinction of any interest in reading.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 24, 2016, 04:35:11 pm
This printer seems to be inhabited by the spirit of a moody teenager.
"Are you going to print now?"
*motor whirring*
"Oh, is that what it is?"
*Paper spooling*
"I just want my shipping label, please."
*Pops up 'Printer is not responding' dialogue*
Post by: Yoink on March 25, 2016, 04:37:12 am
Why do people (especially these people) have to like so many foods I find disgusting? :-\
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 25, 2016, 05:36:09 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on March 25, 2016, 10:21:45 am
Post by: Baffler on March 25, 2016, 11:50:19 am
Who the hell likes string beans
I do. One of the more common side dishes people in my extended family will make is string or green beans sautéed and mixed in with ground up peanuts or almonds.
Post by: Shook on March 25, 2016, 07:14:16 pm
also apparently a large quatro quesos pizza is kind of hard on my bowels if the current discomfort is anything to go by
Post by: Yoink on March 26, 2016, 02:12:10 am
New Mildsads: does it count as a 'crush' if you've seen a person on just one occasion, have had no interaction with them apart from a smile, and yet keep thinking about them with the vague hope of seeing them again, and perhaps even speaking to them if you're lucky?
I don't think I'd seen anyone particularly interesting during my stay here, much less someone I found attractive*, and now I have less than a week before I leave and this has to happen. I'd been mostly just staying at the house I'm staying in and going out as little as possible, but this will likely force me to make more frequent forays into town, in the hopes of seeing them once more before I leave. Damnit, brain. ::)
*With the exception of the occasional tourist, or person who I assumed to be a tourist at least.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 26, 2016, 02:21:42 am
does it count as a 'crush'Probably. That happens to me as well. Better than crushing on anime characters, at least.
Post by: Yoink on March 26, 2016, 08:36:14 am
Right now I'm feeling tired and sleepy, which is... I don't know. Mildly sad I guess? I would prefer to just keep listening to music, but I really need to sleep. Sleep would actually be pretty pleasant, but unfortunately I know that tomorrow I will probably be dragged out of here to have breakfast and do stuff... oh man I'm too tired to even do a coherent sleepy-ramble. Buh.
I think I will post this, let this song finish, then go to sleep.
Oh in actual good news: I finally got around to booking my train trip back home. Thursday morning, and I get in a day later.
Hopefully my friend/housemate can pick me up so I don't have to lug all my shit back home via PT, but either way I am excited to return. :D
Post by: Vector on March 26, 2016, 02:16:00 pm
Post by: Shook on March 26, 2016, 07:01:57 pm
Welcome to my life.Been there for a while i'm afraid, can't say i enjoy it. :v
also dangit i have to be all social and host-like tomorrow because we're hosting the EASTER LUNCHINGSTM in our house
It's not that i dislike the guests (well, one of them has an annoying habit of reprimanding me for accidentally burping or farting audibly in my own house), i just prefer that the people count around me is at or below 6-8. But that's the least of my problems; what's more pressing is that i'll most likely be assigned to entertain the two kids that come with their parents. At least they've picked up a taste for gaming, but as it stands, 99% of the games i own are ineligible due to either parental demands (their mother AKA my cousin doesn't want them playing violent/war games, while their father... Tried to get them to play World of Tanks), a lack of skill/manual dexterity (... they're still children) or the fact that they don't understand English at all. Those three in unison cover A LOT of games. Of course, i can naively hope that the older brother is starting to learn English in school, since he's much better at explaining to his younger brother what the hell's going on.
And, just to apply some delicious extra salt, daylight savings activates tonight, so i'll have an hour of sleep shaved off of my already precariously balanced day/night rhythm. >:I
Post scriptum addendum: Apparently Rayman Legends has a danish translation. I must now recommend this game to their parents. :v
Post by: Grimlocke on March 26, 2016, 09:17:41 pm
Me and my sister grew up on English commodore 64 games, had plenty of fun and I think we both learned the majority of our English from them (and later PC games).
A lot of these older games didn't even have a tutorial to begin with, and there's something to be said for letting them figure stuff out for themselves.
That said you will probably want to start with something lighter than Dwarf Fortress.
Post by: Neonivek on March 27, 2016, 04:57:49 am
I am either sleepy, got a headache, or feeling nauseous.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 27, 2016, 03:55:17 pm
Post by: Shook on March 27, 2016, 05:57:18 pm
Wouldn't worry too much about the language for games.NONSENSE, if they start out with dorfing then no game will ever seem insurmountable again! But anyways, it's not so much that i'm worried about them figuring it out as it's me knowing that they prefer to have it served on a silver platter, and me not really caring to do so. Especially the younger kid prefers to ask other people to complete levels for him when it gets a bit challenging, which makes me think all like DUDE WHAT IS THE POINT OF THAT. It's not like games get EASIER after the first level, at least not well designed ones. Supposedly the older kid knows some English now though, which opens some doors, but again, they're not yet very capable gamers at all. That, and both their mom and grandma are waaaaaaaaaaaay concerned about them playing violent games (well, their mom seems to have eased up a little bit), so it'll probably be a while before i can tell them to go play XCOM 2 and/or reasonably play multiplayer with them in some other game without having to drag them along. :v
Me and my sister grew up on English commodore 64 games, had plenty of fun and I think we both learned the majority of our English from them (and later PC games).
A lot of these older games didn't even have a tutorial to begin with, and there's something to be said for letting them figure stuff out for themselves.
That said you will probably want to start with something lighter than Dwarf Fortress.
Not gonna lie though, it's actually kind of interesting to be able to watch them grow up from the sidelines (where i'm comfortably lacking the responsibilities of parenthood, and instead just have to be a cool cousin-uncle). I know it's the absolute most clichéd line of them all when it comes to children, but they really do grow up fast. :P
also dangit all the eating today has angered the evil fart genies in my butt
:C
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 27, 2016, 06:48:37 pm
If you can.
Post by: Solifuge on March 27, 2016, 10:19:19 pm
A friend of my Dad's is coming by to try to investigate the pipe situation (hopefully tomorrow), but he said they might need to jackhammer up the basement floor to replace the drain pipes entirely? And I'm supposed to be taking care of my Grandpa this week and fixing some issues with one of their toilets too. Hoping it gets fixed soon so there's no conflict; I can't be both places, and I really don't want to leave the flooding to get worse.
If nothing else, it's been interesting to learn about how plumbing works. Really glad I moved my storage boxes upstairs when I did!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 27, 2016, 10:20:06 pm
Post by: Trapezohedron on March 28, 2016, 01:48:06 am
Post by: Xantalos on March 28, 2016, 04:27:22 am
The extent to which I do dumb self-sacrificial shit like that without even considering not doing it frightens me sometimes.
Post by: Emma on March 28, 2016, 05:03:04 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 28, 2016, 05:07:56 am
Post by: Xantalos on March 28, 2016, 05:13:00 am
Of course mine are impossible for me to puzzle out, making the whole thing a muddle.
I would, because I have a car, and that'd take like five minutes.See funny thing is I planned to drive over to her house since that'd make the whole thing take about 5 minutes total. But when I got home from work the car was gone, since evidently my mom went out for a night on the town without telling me she'd be doing so. I don't think I even paused my thought process before I was thinking 'well, gotta walk it then'.
Post by: Yoink on March 28, 2016, 06:10:22 am
Looking forward to when I'm back home and I have all day to just laze around, drinking and listening to tunes.
Post by: Tawa on March 28, 2016, 02:21:01 pm
Mutual friend forgot to strike up a conversation, will remind her and try again tomorrow :cSo that thing I posted about in the sad thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=155527.msg6881385#msg688138) turned out reasonably well today. I still couldn't work up the nerve to talk to her (gah, I'm -really shy,) but I did get a much less shy mutual friend to introduce me to her next time we're all in the same place together. :DAAAAAA I'M NOT READY
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 28, 2016, 03:01:08 pm
*patpatpat*Mutual friend forgot to strike up a conversation, will remind her and try again tomorrow :cSo that thing I posted about in the sad thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=155527.msg6881385#msg688138) turned out reasonably well today. I still couldn't work up the nerve to talk to her (gah, I'm -really shy,) but I did get a much less shy mutual friend to introduce me to her next time we're all in the same place together. :DAAAAAA I'M NOT READY
You can do it. Good luck.
Post by: Yoink on March 28, 2016, 08:02:43 pm
It's a shame, since it's quite a pretty cover design with nice artwork. It's not too bad, just a bit of a split on one edge, but still.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 28, 2016, 08:06:58 pm
The sad thing is that this was a good dream for me. I was using it and having a blast sorting out all of my loneliness and depression, achieving everything I ever wanted with money.
The even sadder thing is that I just realized, there are probably mobile games out there right now where this totally happens.
Post by: Orange Wizard on March 28, 2016, 09:03:18 pm
I had a dream that emotional maturation and advancing a relationship could be bought with microtransactions and premium currency, like a mobile game. There was a sidebar that you could click on your facebook or in a text message and it would bring up a list of possible replies, with the most emotionally intelligent ones costing the most gems.That is genuinely amazing
Post by: Emma on March 28, 2016, 09:34:43 pm
The front cover of the book I'm reading received a little bit of damage last time I took it on the train in my backpack.I mildly dislike it when that happens.
It's a shame, since it's quite a pretty cover design with nice artwork. It's not too bad, just a bit of a split on one edge, but still.
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 29, 2016, 01:08:27 am
"Wait until Age 18 or buy Driver's Licence now for $10 000!"I had a dream that emotional maturation and advancing a relationship could be bought with microtransactions and premium currency, like a mobile game. There was a sidebar that you could click on your facebook or in a text message and it would bring up a list of possible replies, with the most emotionally intelligent ones costing the most gems.That is genuinely amazing
Post by: Yoink on March 30, 2016, 04:44:05 am
I shall need to fast for a long while once I'm back home.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 30, 2016, 05:13:17 am
Post by: Yoink on March 30, 2016, 06:10:23 am
There's a velvet coat I saw sometime last year (or the year before?) that I really wanted, which turned out to cost $850, if memory serves.
Quite a shock, yet I managed to keep a straight face and act like I was giving it some serious consideration.
Urrgghh... I am being horribly overfed on this visit. Now they even want to pack me a lunch for my train ride tomorrow, for crying out loud!They insisted that I make and pack it myself, too. >.>
I shall need to fast for a long while once I'm back home.
Anyone want to share these curried egg sandwiches?
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 30, 2016, 06:28:23 am
Spoiler: Front (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Back, with the shark design (click to show/hide)
Post by: Graknorke on March 30, 2016, 11:23:11 am
Anyone want to share these curried egg sandwiches?Yes. I think I'm in the wrong country though.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on March 30, 2016, 12:26:23 pm
I don't want to click that link and have whatever song it is influencing my Youtube suggestions... could you post an image?Dude, c'mon. It's free food. That's not really very sad.
There's a velvet coat I saw sometime last year (or the year before?) that I really wanted, which turned out to cost $850, if memory serves.
Quite a shock, yet I managed to keep a straight face and act like I was giving it some serious consideration.Urrgghh... I am being horribly overfed on this visit. Now they even want to pack me a lunch for my train ride tomorrow, for crying out loud!They insisted that I make and pack it myself, too. >.>
I shall need to fast for a long while once I'm back home.
Anyone want to share these curried egg sandwiches?
Post by: RedKing on March 30, 2016, 02:42:27 pm
Post by: IronTomato on March 30, 2016, 09:05:28 pm
So unless people felt like listening to me talk with the sound of birds occasionally chirping in the background in an extremely repetitive fasion that'll probably never happen.
Post by: Emma on March 30, 2016, 09:31:44 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 30, 2016, 11:30:03 pm
I was going to try starting a new Daggerfall LP, this time as videos with voice commentary, but I had to use my phone as a mic and it seems to be able to hear my birds on the other side of the house.Dude, birdsong is nice.
So unless people felt like listening to me talk with the sound of birds occasionally chirping in the background in an extremely repetitive fasion that'll probably never happen.
Post by: Solifuge on March 30, 2016, 11:37:04 pm
Post by: hops on March 31, 2016, 12:25:52 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 31, 2016, 12:28:55 am
Post by: Yoink on March 31, 2016, 04:35:44 am
Normally that's only a ten or fifteen-minute walk, but with my luggage (not to mention how tired I'll be) it's going to be a huge pain.
Also some piece of human trash has decided to bring their worthless baby on a crowded train, and so of course it is currently screaming its head off in my carriage. Time to put on my earphones, earmuffs and some loud music and hope my Ipod's battery lasts for another eleven hours or so. >:(
(This isn't really "mild", but I have the last post in the main Sad thread. That's kind of sad in itself.)
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 31, 2016, 07:13:41 am
Why do I have to have the shittiest oiliest skin in the world.
Post by: Yoink on March 31, 2016, 07:21:41 am
I'm sure I'd be laughing at myself if myself wasn't, you know, me.
Post by: IronTomato on March 31, 2016, 11:09:55 am
I'd be concerned more with the ape you call your brother rather than an intelligent avian that make funny noises, anyways.Excuse me, he's a gorilla.
And besides, he doesn't really bother me anymore since I've become completely PC Master Race now, so I can just do shit on my Computer in my room instead of having to go near his so I can use the Console.
Also, half the time he's not even in the house because he's too good for us or something.
Post by: Nirur Torir on March 31, 2016, 04:04:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 31, 2016, 04:07:23 pm
I just sneezed. Thanks to involuntary movements, I snapped a small, barely noticeable crack into a completely unimportant part of my drawing tablet.:(
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 02, 2016, 03:28:42 pm
But then, when it's your time being wasted, suddenly everybody just needs to chill out and smell the roses and take a break from this fast paced modern life.
I hate people.
Post by: Vector on April 02, 2016, 03:49:31 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 02, 2016, 07:17:44 pm
Post by: Vector on April 02, 2016, 08:06:13 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 02, 2016, 08:08:10 pm
Post by: Vector on April 02, 2016, 08:15:18 pm
Post by: hops on April 03, 2016, 06:05:25 am
Post by: Helgoland on April 03, 2016, 06:11:42 am
Post by: hops on April 03, 2016, 06:16:30 am
Post by: Helgoland on April 03, 2016, 06:24:40 am
I'd say go for the latter one.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 03, 2016, 06:34:27 am
Post by: Graknorke on April 03, 2016, 06:38:42 am
Only if they are tea-flavored.Looked it up, they don't exist :(
ninjad: Okay, green tea does, but not proper breakfast tea.
Post by: Yoink on April 03, 2016, 06:44:09 am
Post by: hops on April 03, 2016, 07:04:11 am
I sense an opening in the market, just waiting to be filled... who wants to go into business with me?- Quote from Whore of Wall Street
Post by: Arcvasti on April 03, 2016, 02:51:18 pm
Post by: Shook on April 03, 2016, 05:42:04 pm
>:I
I'm starting to see a pattern where i eat that kind of food one day, and then at some point during the next, my bowels go like "YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE" and go into cranky mode. Well, either that, or subconscious stress about dwindling money reserves and a lack of income is starting to get to me. :v
Post by: Arx on April 04, 2016, 09:25:54 am
Post by: Egan_BW on April 04, 2016, 11:47:18 am
Sign idea: "Please do not thank in our shop. Fuck you."FIFY
For some reason I think this is funny. Ignore me.
Post by: Yoink on April 04, 2016, 11:49:22 am
Now it's 2:46 AM and I'm not feeling sleepy, even though I really should be after having so little sleep lately.
Maybe the coffee I just drank is actually affecting me for a change... I've been drinking nowhere near as much of the stuff as I usually would over the past month, so perhaps my caffeine tolerance has worn off somewhat. Who knows. I just downloaded the latest DF version, so I probably won't bother sleeping.
I think it's kinda funny, too. Kinda. A little bit.Sign idea: "Please do not thank in our shop. Fuck you."FIFY
For some reason I think this is funny. Ignore me.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 04, 2016, 05:15:40 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 04, 2016, 08:37:16 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 04, 2016, 08:38:13 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 04, 2016, 08:39:51 pm
The bane of all existence
FIFY
Post by: TD1 on April 04, 2016, 08:44:20 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 04, 2016, 08:44:44 pm
You forgot the emphasis.THE BANE OF ALL EXISTENCEFIFY
Post by: TD1 on April 04, 2016, 08:45:30 pm
FTFYYOU FORGOT THE EMPHASIS.THE BANE OF ALL EXISTENCEFIFY
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 04, 2016, 08:46:03 pm
Normal essays I can handle. An essay on the role of morality in historiography? Kill me now.That actually sounds interesting though
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 04, 2016, 08:47:39 pm
STOP EMPHASISING THINGS YOU DORKSFTFY
Post by: TD1 on April 04, 2016, 08:48:41 pm
That actually sounds interesting thoughI retract my previous statement. Kill you now. :P
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Uhh, it's just long and boring. The study of the study of history is a boring topic for me, anyway.
Post by: Solifuge on April 04, 2016, 08:50:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 04, 2016, 08:50:38 pm
*applies hugs to Solifuge*
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 04, 2016, 08:58:13 pm
It's even worse because this time it's not my own time-critical due-in-three-days assignment that's on the line, but other peoples' as well.
Post by: Putnam on April 04, 2016, 09:06:28 pm
...as it turns out, that's ADHD, which I knew I had but somehow never made the connection to
gonna start treatment soon, maybe (probably) drugs, which i'm hopeful for
Post by: Bauglir on April 04, 2016, 09:42:14 pm
If you want my advice, and you might not:
Human experience is real. It's the most real thing there is. To paraphrase a surprisingly insightful space-horse-man, if there's nothing in the universe but what we make, let us make Good. I don't buy that hedonism is the way to do it, though. Pleasure only makes sense as the Prime Motivator when you define it so broadly as to be useless - it forces you to invent convoluted definitions of true pleasure (http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?id=4015) when you need to explain folks being altruistic, or devoted to a cause, or just plain honest. It's as if you're drawing ever-more-complicated circles of orbits to explain how the Earth is still at the center of the Universe.
Find stronger foundations. Find your pleasure in living a just life. Don't find justice in living a pleasant life. I don't know about you, but I've found that honesty, compassion, humility and genuine willingness to be vulnerable and to sacrifice for others have been worthwhile ideals. They may hurt to go through with, but I've found that when I stopped looking for profit in my relationships, most of what I'd struggled for years to engineer came to me without coercion. How much fear of pain can you take before it starts being worse than the pain itself? Maybe you have to leave behind some friend groups who make it impossible to be what you need to be, whether it's because they just can't see your value or because you've settled into an unhealthy dynamic with them that you just can't break out of. I know I left some folks behind like that as I tried to be better, and not all of them deserved it. But you do what you have to do.
I don't know how much of that applies directly to you, and at some point I noticed you snipped out your post, so I don't want to dig any deeper than I already have. If you want this deleted, too, just say so.
Post by: Teneb on April 04, 2016, 09:58:33 pm
Nah, the study of the study of history, or the theory and methodology of historiography can be actually pretty interesting. That said, it is really easy for a teacher to make it as boring as it gets. Fortunately, I studied this with a teacher who is somewhat renowned in this area (even though her specialization was in the area of Imperial Brazil). The university's servers are overloaded, so I can't check if she has a post-doctorate or "just" a doctorate.That actually sounds interesting thoughI retract my previous statement. Kill you now. :P
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Uhh, it's just long and boring. The study of the study of history is a boring topic for me, anyway.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 04, 2016, 10:20:22 pm
Post by: i2amroy on April 05, 2016, 03:31:34 am
Welp, power went out. Thank god I have a laptop with a functioning batteryAre you like tethered to your phone or something then? I mean if the power went out than generally that means that your router isn't getting power either, so nothing to connect to the internet through. :P
Post by: Eric Blank on April 05, 2016, 03:37:12 am
It is no longer a sad, because the power came back on before my battery died.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 05, 2016, 03:54:31 am
Are you like tethered to your phone or something then? I mean if the power went out than generally that means that your router isn't getting power either, so nothing to connect to the internet through. :PDialup
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2016, 04:27:06 am
At least I got to listen to one of my new tapes- I've been meaning to give them all a play for a while.
Hopefully soon our main tape player will be back from being serviced and I can pilfer the other one for use in my room. Maybe I'll grab some decent speakers to use with it, too. Setting my room up with a proper sound system would be amazing.
Post by: i2amroy on April 05, 2016, 12:13:23 pm
The vast majority of dialup modems still have to plug into some sort of power source (usually the wall), same as any other modem or router. :PAre you like tethered to your phone or something then? I mean if the power went out than generally that means that your router isn't getting power either, so nothing to connect to the internet through. :PDialup
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2016, 01:17:40 pm
Post by: Neonivek on April 05, 2016, 02:59:06 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2016, 03:01:32 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2016, 03:58:44 pm
Since I lack any easy way of getting dry once I return (the heater's in the lounge room, and someone is still sleeping in there), I guess I won't go.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2016, 04:02:48 pm
Someone get this man an umbrella.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 05, 2016, 05:57:35 pm
I have a jacket, though.
Post by: Bauglir on April 05, 2016, 06:05:33 pm
I was about to take advantage of being awake so early (due to not sleeping) and go buy some still-warm pizza rolls from the store, but then I realised it is raining. Not too heavy, but heavy enough that I would be pretty wet if I walked to the shops in it. :-\I'm sure I'm too late, but do you have any large garbage bags? Cut a hole in the bottom, then wear it as a poncho.
Since I lack any easy way of getting dry once I return (the heater's in the lounge room, and someone is still sleeping in there), I guess I won't go.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2016, 06:52:21 pm
And that's just schoolwork. I have to study and retake my driver's permit test as well, work this weekend, struggle vainly to work on some personal interest projects, and I'm sure there's some other shit I'm forgetting.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2016, 06:57:56 pm
Oh, darn, they meant a Special Forum, didn't they.
Post by: Putnam on April 05, 2016, 07:28:28 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2016, 08:32:08 pm
30-second 'political ad' for Bernie Sanders?
</halfheartedhomeworkoutsourcingattempt>
Post by: hops on April 05, 2016, 08:46:18 pm
I need something to write.What kind of writing are we talking about?
Post by: Putnam on April 05, 2016, 08:50:53 pm
preferably a game script, actually, i'm like a thousand times better at programming than writing
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 05, 2016, 09:04:13 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 05, 2016, 09:09:06 pm
ON-TOPIC EDIT: Just realized how annoying having a summer birthday is ::)
Post by: hops on April 05, 2016, 09:09:20 pm
fictionWhat kind of game then?
preferably a game script, actually, i'm like a thousand times better at programming than writing
Post by: Putnam on April 05, 2016, 09:13:52 pm
The story of an angsty teen who goes through everyday life and gradually realises that anime isn't real.
believe it or not that is a really goddamn good idea for a dating sim or similar
my reasoning: anime is probably the single worst thing to get ideas about other human beings from, especially as a teenager. Learning anime isn't real relates to the struggle to get a social identity that doesn't completely put people off, which becomes much harder when your ideas of how women act involve the word "onii-chan"
fictionWhat kind of game then?
preferably a game script, actually, i'm like a thousand times better at programming than writing
probably not a dating sim or similar, since those are more write-heavy than gameplay-heavy and i'm waaay more confident in my ability to program game systems than my ability to write stuff
Post by: chaotic skies on April 05, 2016, 09:30:32 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2016, 09:38:37 pm
You don't own an umbrella?
Someone get this man an umbrella.
I'm sure I'm too late, but do you have any large garbage bags? Cut a hole in the bottom, then wear it as a poncho.
Ummm... thanks for the suggestions you guys, but I kind of value my remaining shreds of dignity a bit more than a mildly-enjoyable early-morning-pizza-roll-experience. :P
I disavowed umbrellas years ago. And I haven't used a raincoat in a long time, either. I used to have a cool jacket that was mostly waterproof and perfect for such situations, but I lost it. Also it kinda smelled like cat pee and was badly in need of a dryclean, that was a bit unpleasant. I still miss it, though.
Normally I wouldn't mind going for a walk in the rain, but the weather's been miserable lately (Winter starting and all that) and I've been battling a cold. I ended up just lying down and sleeping- I actually thought "wait, let's not go to sleep, I should go to the shop anyway," but by then I was comfy and it was too late.
Post by: hops on April 05, 2016, 09:47:44 pm
"Not a dating sim" isn't exactly specific :PThe story of an angsty teen who goes through everyday life and gradually realises that anime isn't real.
believe it or not that is a really goddamn good idea for a dating sim or similar
my reasoning: anime is probably the single worst thing to get ideas about other human beings from, especially as a teenager. Learning anime isn't real relates to the struggle to get a social identity that doesn't completely put people off, which becomes much harder when your ideas of how women act involve the word "onii-chan"fictionWhat kind of game then?
preferably a game script, actually, i'm like a thousand times better at programming than writing
probably not a dating sim or similar, since those are more write-heavy than gameplay-heavy and i'm waaay more confident in my ability to program game systems than my ability to write stuff
Post by: chaotic skies on April 05, 2016, 09:54:54 pm
Post by: hops on April 05, 2016, 10:00:09 pm
But platformers and RPGs are as Hero Journey as they go.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 06, 2016, 01:42:26 pm
Some day I want to construct a paper or speech with citations from Mein Kampf, The Dilbert Future, Fanny Hill, and my high school yearbook. They're all books, right? Ink on paper. Fair game for research!
Post by: Solifuge on April 06, 2016, 02:42:57 pm
Unfortunately, it makes me pretty nauseous, doesn't fit my big head, the adjustable diopter doesn't cover my prescription, the only lense position that fits my glasses is also the strongest vision correction setting (it and my glasses have a combined total vision correction of +9 which is really bad for my eyes) and by and large I can't use it.
Thinking about returning it, and just saving up for the HTC Vive. Worst comes to worst, I can just use OSVR software for developing. I just really wanted to support the project; I love what Sensics are doing creating a common standard for VR Hardware and Software, before everyone makes a bunch of proprietary connectors and software markets and crap.
Ah, well.
I hate the stupid arbitrary restrictions that professors place on what counts as "research". Statements by Brian Kernigan, author of The C Programming Language and creator of two other languages? Nope, it doesn't count as research, because it was on YouTube and not on a stupid archaic paper medium, or even better, behind a paywall on a university database.
Yeah. It's a kind of irony that Universities are still stuck in the past in so many ways. Gender and racial disparity in instructors, and outright departmental misogyny are still huge in technical fields, depending on where you go. There's the archaic methodology for assessing which data can be accepted as fact, and which data aren't trusted. The cutthroat way researchers fight to publish first on a new body of research, causing whoever is slower to waste years of work and funding on redundant research. Even the bullying of the peer-review processes that gets would-be Doctors admitted into a the Inner Circle of Academics. Sometimes, the whole Academia thing reminds me of a historic secret society or cult; they've certainly got rituals and ceremonial garbs and oaths enough. I could go on about the absurd spending on College Sports, the unsustainable rising costs despite the modern habit of replacing all the well-paid and knowledgeable tenured professors with poorly-paid adjuncts, and all sorts of other things that just kill me... but this isn't the angry thread, and I need to calm down.
Yeah, I love the science that comes out of it, but I can't help but think some time spent in institutional reforms would help speed things along. And make the bad bits a bit less awful.
Or, you know, we could just put more guns in schools I guess? 9_9
Post by: Solifuge on April 06, 2016, 03:44:05 pm
Post by: IronTomato on April 06, 2016, 04:05:26 pm
I don't know what it was for and I hardly knew him but he seemed like a cool guy.
Post by: Yoink on April 06, 2016, 07:53:43 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 06, 2016, 09:12:48 pm
Graknorke was banned and this makes me sad.
I don't know what it was for and I hardly knew him but he seemed like a cool guy.
Wait, what? Why?? Graknorke was cool. :/
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 06, 2016, 10:00:34 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 06, 2016, 10:30:42 pm
Good luck to Graknorke, I guess.
Post by: Tawa on April 06, 2016, 10:39:48 pm
Post by: Rose on April 07, 2016, 01:03:14 am
Got my OSVR Dev Kit in the mail. Set the VR Headset up, was really excited to mess with it, etc.
Unfortunately, it makes me pretty nauseous, doesn't fit my big head, the adjustable diopter doesn't cover my prescription, the only lense position that fits my glasses is also the strongest vision correction setting (it and my glasses have a combined total vision correction of +9 which is really bad for my eyes) and by and large I can't use it.
Thinking about returning it, and just saving up for the HTC Vive. Worst comes to worst, I can just use OSVR software for developing. I just really wanted to support the project; I love what Sensics are doing creating a common standard for VR Hardware and Software, before everyone makes a bunch of proprietary connectors and software markets and crap.
Ah, well.
Awww, man, that really sucks.
I guess contacts aren't an option?
Post by: Putnam on April 07, 2016, 01:21:01 am
doesn't fit my big head
Oh, dang. Didn't even consider that. My head is frigging huge.
Post by: Rose on April 07, 2016, 01:25:38 am
And by the looks of it, my daughter is inheriting it.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 07, 2016, 04:16:54 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 07, 2016, 04:26:08 am
Post by: Shook on April 07, 2016, 06:47:31 am
Salutations, fellow huge head citizen(s)! I hope that all these VR head gears have an adjustable circumference, because the Oculus Rift i tried was kind of tight. :vdoesn't fit my big head
Oh, dang. Didn't even consider that. My head is frigging huge.
it is also non-trivial to find sunglasses that fit properly
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 07, 2016, 09:06:54 am
Post by: Arx on April 07, 2016, 09:59:11 am
Post by: Shook on April 07, 2016, 10:27:11 am
Even though it's trendy to be a #nerd #gamer and post memes from I Fucking Love Science, I'm starting to suspect that geeks and dorks like me will always be the outcasts that are shunned even by other outcasts.Them's not proper outcasts then, the actual outcasts (well, at least the ones that aren't misanthropic and/or asocial) typically enjoy finding like-minded individuals to geek out with. :v (and if anyone's thinking of getting riled up about "fake outcast vs real outcast", don't bother)
also jhsadgfkahsjgd i want a Cintiq but they are so damn expensive that i can barely wish for one as a birthday present
Post by: Tiruin on April 07, 2016, 12:25:43 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 07, 2016, 12:28:47 pm
See you all mid-afternoon, I guess.
Post by: Solifuge on April 07, 2016, 01:17:13 pm
Got my OSVR Dev Kit in the mail. Set the VR Headset up, was really excited to mess with it, etc.
Unfortunately, it makes me pretty nauseous, doesn't fit my big head, the adjustable diopter doesn't cover my prescription, the only lense position that fits my glasses is also the strongest vision correction setting (it and my glasses have a combined total vision correction of +9 which is really bad for my eyes) and by and large I can't use it.
Thinking about returning it, and just saving up for the HTC Vive. Worst comes to worst, I can just use OSVR software for developing. I just really wanted to support the project; I love what Sensics are doing creating a common standard for VR Hardware and Software, before everyone makes a bunch of proprietary connectors and software markets and crap.
Ah, well.
Awww, man, that really sucks.
I guess contacts aren't an option?
Yeah, not really. I've got some bad juju going on in my right optic nerve, and physical pressure on that eye is really bad news. I could maybe get good enough to avoid the problem when putting them in... but I have a hard time with the whole Put Things In Your Eye thing too. Especially given the infections and eye injuries that can result. Ewwwww.
Gonna try the VR gear again I think. See if I can handle the stuff. If not... Theres always Google Cardboard!
Post by: Yoink on April 07, 2016, 09:22:07 pm
At least said chips were salt and vinegar. I wouldn't mind one of those falafel wraps, though. They were surprisingly good, I don't usually like falafel.
Post by: Rose on April 07, 2016, 09:52:27 pm
Yeah, not really. I've got some bad juju going on in my right optic nerve, and physical pressure on that eye is really bad news. I could maybe get good enough to avoid the problem when putting them in... but I have a hard time with the whole Put Things In Your Eye thing too. Especially given the infections and eye injuries that can result. Ewwwww.
Gonna try the VR gear again I think. See if I can handle the stuff. If not... Theres always Google Cardboard!
Ah well, I guess it's eBay time then.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 07, 2016, 11:31:31 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 07, 2016, 11:37:45 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 07, 2016, 11:44:08 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 09, 2016, 08:29:45 am
Post by: Empiricist on April 09, 2016, 08:34:09 am
Post by: Sergarr on April 09, 2016, 08:35:29 am
Post by: Helgoland on April 09, 2016, 09:04:37 am
Post by: TD1 on April 09, 2016, 09:06:44 am
I suggest joining the depressing avatar club.
Oh wait, you're here already.
Hello.
Want a good cry?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 09, 2016, 09:07:36 am
Post by: TD1 on April 09, 2016, 09:10:47 am
Post by: Sergarr on April 09, 2016, 10:54:41 am
This negative reward seems to be indicating that I need to switch my policy and do something besides what I'm already doing, but I can't really feel it in myself to do that. Thus, I seems to be stuck in some sort of weird "mildly feeling shitty" situation, with no obvious way out.
This sucks :(
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 09, 2016, 11:20:03 am
Hope things get better.
Post by: Xantalos on April 10, 2016, 02:24:39 am
Post by: chaotic skies on April 10, 2016, 02:51:23 am
Also, my nose has been hurting for the past few hours :'(
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 10, 2016, 03:15:55 am
Happier-looking avatar acquired.I used to have many megabytes of Cirno fanart but it has sadly been lost to time
Post by: IcyTea31 on April 10, 2016, 12:48:11 pm
Protip for screenwriters: if you don't give me a reason to feel anything but indifference toward the weak female protagonist with neither personality nor a head for intrigue, I'm not going to care enough to worry when the intriguing villains plot to kill her.
Another protip: there are ways to resolve an intriguing situation other than the 'edgy' male love interest with neither personality nor a head for intrigue crashing in and using violence to save the protagonist.
Post by: Tawa on April 10, 2016, 01:26:05 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on April 10, 2016, 01:32:17 pm
Bad movie.Mouse over any dotted text you see while browsing.
Post by: Tawa on April 10, 2016, 01:33:06 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 10, 2016, 01:33:59 pm
I don't see dotted text because I use Chrome :\The abbr tag is not well-supported...
Not to mention, mobile devices. Can't use it.
Post by: Tawa on April 10, 2016, 01:40:16 pm
Chromium :\
Wh... why did you...?Chrome :\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 10, 2016, 01:41:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 10, 2016, 02:04:47 pm
For all I know, I've seen it at some point and entirely forgot it.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 10, 2016, 03:00:14 pm
"I am against abortion because babies."
"I am pro-choice because women's rights."
"I am against fracking because environment."
"I am for fracking because money."
"I am against higher minimum wage because business owners."
"I am for higher wage because cost of living."
Back and forth, for two weeks. Ugggh.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 10, 2016, 08:17:23 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 11, 2016, 04:27:52 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 11, 2016, 04:59:32 am
Post by: hops on April 11, 2016, 08:08:04 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 11, 2016, 01:58:51 pm
Post by: i2amroy on April 11, 2016, 02:02:13 pm
It's normally just a process that waits for keyboard input at the OS level (as opposed to window level) and chucks it in a file.Pretty much, just sit there reading the input buffer, and whenever something new pops up they log it into a file. Then once a week or so they connect to the internet (often at a time when you won't be using your computer so you don't notice the slowdown, such as 4 am) and upload the file to whatever server they are sending all the stolen data to.
Post by: Helgoland on April 11, 2016, 03:28:37 pm
Jesus, I've become the exact kind of college age, nonspecifically anti-system, all-talk-no-walk wannabe anarchist anti-corporate-yet-still-hopelessly-consumerist neo-hippie fucktard that I used to make fun of.It's called becoming a student. Embrace your hipsterism, buy a nice hat, enjoy the ride.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on April 11, 2016, 05:15:42 pm
I still find it weird that fracking is a contentious issue. S'like, there's millions and millions of dollars' worth of dino juice just sitting there, and you're going to ignore it over some unsubstantiated claims about the environment? Why.Because environment?
Okay, serious answer. Fracking fluid either stays in the ground (poisoning groundwater) or evaporates (poisoning the air).
Post by: Helgoland on April 11, 2016, 05:21:46 pm
The better argument would be a climate change one, I think.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 11, 2016, 05:28:14 pm
Is it all that poisonous, though?
The better argument would be a climate change one, I think.
Well, the exact composition of most fracking chemicals are protected as "trade secrets". I'd err on the side of not drinking mystery chemicals provided by Exxon, though.
Also I was going to look up something funny but totally lost my train of thought. :(
Post by: EnigmaticHat on April 11, 2016, 06:24:55 pm
I still find it weird that fracking is a contentious issue. S'like, there's millions and millions of dollars' worth of dino juice just sitting there, and you're going to ignore it over some unsubstantiated claims about the environment? Why.Because in at least some places where its done people end up with sludge coming out of their facets.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 11, 2016, 08:32:47 pm
That's their own fault for living in oil feildsI still find it weird that fracking is a contentious issue. S'like, there's millions and millions of dollars' worth of dino juice just sitting there, and you're going to ignore it over some unsubstantiated claims about the environment? Why.Because in at least some places where its done people end up with sludge coming out of their facets.
Post by: IcyTea31 on April 12, 2016, 01:28:29 am
people end up with sludge coming out of their facets.Was that a misspelling of 'faucets' or 'faces'?
Post by: Arx on April 12, 2016, 05:09:51 am
Post by: Yoink on April 12, 2016, 07:14:38 am
I'm glad someone other than me stepped into correct him.I still find it weird that fracking is a contentious issue. S'like, there's millions and millions of dollars' worth of dino juice just sitting there, and you're going to ignore it over some unsubstantiated claims about the environment? Why.Because environment?
Okay, serious answer. Fracking fluid either stays in the ground (poisoning groundwater) or evaporates (poisoning the air).
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only sane one around here. :P
Current Mildsads: I can't actually put my finger on quite why I'm feeling sad at the moment. I mean, as usual there are plenty of reasons for me to feel sad, but thinking about it I don't believe any of them are the cause of this current spike in sadness. Perhaps it has something to do with my extreme lack of social skills and resulting awkwardness, even when interacting with housemates and friends.
Not entirely sure, though. That doesn't usually bother me very much.
Post by: Solifuge on April 12, 2016, 08:04:42 am
I still find it weird that fracking is a contentious issue. S'like, there's millions and millions of dollars' worth of dino juice just sitting there, and you're going to ignore it over some unsubstantiated claims about the environment? Why.Because environment?
Okay, serious answer. Fracking fluid either stays in the ground (poisoning groundwater) or evaporates (poisoning the air).
Additionally, though it may sound implausible at first, fracking has been directly implicated in a 430% increase in the incidence of mid-to-high (3 to 6) magnitude earthquakes in fracked areas, according to years of studies performed by the US Geological Survey. The process of fracking makes bedrock porous to release petroleum products, and destabilizing the bedrock leads to significant geological instability. And on the chemical note, fracking companies have used Trade Secret laws to dodge having to disclose the identities of over 2/3 of the chemicals involved in Fracking. Those that have been disclosed include a series of toxins designed to kill even the hardiest bacteria in order to preserve the equipment, several extremely caustic alkaline compounds that drive soil and water pH to extremely toxic levels, and a series of delightful inhalation and contact poisons. And who knows what's in the rest?
Earth is a complex system, and it turns out that hacking the bedrock apart rapidly to extract a short-term reward like fuel and natural gas has some unexpected consequences. If that money was invested in something like reducing the cost of manufacturing Infrared Rectifying Antennas, we could be powering everything that extracted fuel would have with 100%-efficiency solar capture that works night and day... and which rather than being consumed would lasts as long as the Sun does. But that's long-term thinking, and represents another discussion probably.
Post by: Tiruin on April 12, 2016, 08:09:15 am
Current Mildsads...I...think that's a big factor to it y'know. Even if you may not personally feel it--those personality characteristics do affect interaction, thus subconsciously influencing the things around you along with the feelings of camaraderie with other folks and stuff along social connections/bonds :O
It's something I had before, before I broke through it and actually could speak in public o_o So...probably take it with a grain of salt, but other than personal experience, I could find researches on these 'subtlefeelings that I don't think bothers me but may really be the reason?' for ya if you want :3
Related to the above...I should organize all them journal articles and pdf/edu articles I get! >~<
My laptoppy is soooo messy.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 12, 2016, 08:32:00 am
Post by: Yoink on April 13, 2016, 02:11:00 am
Sure I'll feel kinda bad for taking the easy option and being lazy, but, well, I am really hungry all of a sudden and potatoes mean a lot of work. :-\
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 13, 2016, 02:18:25 am
I'm glad someone other than me stepped into correct him.I really need to step up my satire game
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only sane one around here. :P
Post by: Yoink on April 13, 2016, 10:50:10 am
Then again, it probably is. Or maybe I've thought something was satire only to be shown otherwise one time too many...
Post by: Baffler on April 13, 2016, 11:35:42 am
I'm glad someone other than me stepped into correct him.I really need to step up my satire game
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only sane one around here. :P
I've seen people IRL say the exact same things. I don't know if it's actually possible to out-nonsense the genuine article.
Post by: i2amroy on April 13, 2016, 01:12:02 pm
If that money was invested in something like reducing the cost of manufacturing Infrared Rectifying Antennas, we could be powering everything that extracted fuel would have with 100%-efficiency solar capture that works night and day... and which rather than being consumed would lasts as long as the Sun does. But that's long-term thinking, and represents another discussion probably.You've sort of skimmed over the vast majority of problems with said antennae :P, such as:
1) Infrared gets absorbed by the atmosphere really well; optical would be much more likely to be the way to go, even factoring in the fact that it wouldn't work near as well at night.
2) Even our best estimates right now put the antennae eventually at the place of "less efficient than current solar cells, but cheaper per m2 (not factoring in efficiency)".
3) These things are currently a pipe dream; we've manufactured a very small handful of them that are almost small enough in labs to actually function. We're nowhere near to being able to make them efficiently, even if you drowned all the researchers in money (For reference the goal length of a single antenna is less than a micrometer; that's a lot of antennas that we need to make to even fill a single m2).
4) Current efficiencies, due to a bevy of other problems with things like the capacitors avaliable, etc. are currently rocking at around 10-5%. Normal solar panels are currently at around 15%, and are currently projected to always be more efficient.
Honestly at this point you'd be better off just dropping all that money into regular old solar power plants. (Of course this also doesn't address the fact that one of the major reasons we use gasoline nowdays isn't necessarily for it's efficiency, but rather for the fact that it's energy density is so high, which makes it very useful for things like vehicles, and modern batteries are just barely starting to catch up with it in the vehicle market, in which case you would want to dump the money into a combination of battery and nuclear energy research instead.)
Post by: Yoink on April 13, 2016, 01:58:40 pm
Either way, my digestion is even more unpleasant than usual. :-[
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 13, 2016, 05:42:51 pm
I do get out and do things, five days a week, it's called having a job and taking 13 credits. ::)
Usually the implication is that I'm lazy, but this time it was just that I have no life. So that's a step up I guess.
EDIT:
Also, it's awfully hard to do the research for this assignment when all the articles I need are provided by databases, journals and universities that want $15 a month for papers that I will use once and then never look at again.
Post by: Tawa on April 14, 2016, 04:06:21 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 14, 2016, 04:58:03 pm
I'm not opposed to a "greedy
But, because everybody oooh'd and aaah'd over the 3D, it made a lot of money and now it's going to become a franchise. :-\
Post by: Helgoland on April 14, 2016, 05:15:17 pm
Post by: Xantalos on April 14, 2016, 05:45:22 pm
An unsuccessful one, though. People only oooh'd and aaaah'd about the 3D effects.And Stephen Lang. Dude was the best part of that movie.
I'm rewatching Game of Thrones in preparation for season 6 coming out, and I've reached season 5.
Oh god it's so cringey why
Post by: Furtuka on April 14, 2016, 05:47:50 pm
;_;
EDIT: DARNIT MEANT TO USE THE NORMAL SAD THREAD
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 14, 2016, 05:52:27 pm
https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/720735039873359872...
;_;
It's a bittersweet moment.
Also the hat has a Twitter?
Post by: Yoink on April 15, 2016, 09:45:06 am
This is disturbingly, disproportionately upsetting.
Also I'm really sleepy. Good night Bay12.
Post by: Worldmaster27 on April 15, 2016, 04:29:05 pm
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Post by: EnigmaticHat on April 16, 2016, 01:56:07 am
lmao does anyone else get irrationally upset when people cancel plans due to what a magic 8-ball said literally almost 5 minutes before you would've left, and then once a few minutes later say that its actually okay but you cant do it now because you already said to your ride that it was canceled because i do lolThat sounds infuriating, yes.
Edit: Although I have to answer "no" because that's very specific and has never happened to me.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 16, 2016, 02:42:44 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2016, 04:55:53 am
Just... couldn't be bothered doing anything else. Maybe I'll walk to the shops in a while and buy some cheese or something.
At least then I'll be able to say I left the house today.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 17, 2016, 03:48:21 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2016, 08:15:22 pm
You should have 'em on your head anyway, blocking out the world with tunes to
Post by: Shook on April 17, 2016, 08:22:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2016, 08:27:33 pm
I wore one for a while back in the day, and I was pretty much the pinnacle of coolness and dress sense even back then. :v Oh gods you've infected me. Suddenly loface. Also, don't ask what fate eventually befell my bowler hat. Unless you wish to be traumatised.
Post by: Shook on April 17, 2016, 08:39:14 pm
and yes i would be wearing VIOLENTLY CASUAL clothing to go with the top hat so sue me
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 17, 2016, 09:12:06 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 17, 2016, 09:15:11 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2016, 09:27:10 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 17, 2016, 11:08:17 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 17, 2016, 11:11:22 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on April 17, 2016, 11:14:49 pm
step two: put on head
Post by: Furtuka on April 17, 2016, 11:46:44 pm
Post by: SOLDIER First on April 18, 2016, 05:27:04 am
Post by: Shook on April 18, 2016, 10:39:50 am
Also re: hatfish, I WISH i could provide you guys with hatfish plushies (i want one myself you know), but alas, i have no experience with such things, and i have no idea how i'd pull off a Kickstarter like that. But THIS!
I still want a Hatebomb shirt. Or maybe a patch, that'd be pretty cool.
This is entirely possible (http://www.redbubble.com/people/comradeshook/works/21142897-hatebomb), unless you dislike Redbubble. :v
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 18, 2016, 10:46:49 am
Post by: EnigmaticHat on April 18, 2016, 06:03:41 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 18, 2016, 06:12:27 pm
Post by: Helgoland on April 18, 2016, 06:38:40 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 18, 2016, 06:40:09 pm
Had marching band 40 minutes ago. Needed a ride, said ride did not show up at my house. Not walking 2 miles with a saxophone just to play for two hours and walk back. A large amount of people didn't go anyway, instead went to the Cubs/Cards game a few hours away.
In other news, still bouncing around the idea of Sans for halloween. Might make my own hoodie from scratch (I'd have to teach myself how to sew or have my mom teach me), might buy one. I should be able to find the LEDs and stuff for the eye, the main problem's going to be getting the money for everything. Current budget is...the huge sum of $80. Should be enough, but with my luck I'll be $30 short or something.
Post by: nogoodnames on April 18, 2016, 11:25:08 pm
I have 6 exams this week. On top of that I have a huge final programming project for which I volunteered to do the most intensive part while the rest of my team has done basically nothing since we started, not even their parts of the planning document. And If that wasn't enough, my programming professor has assigned another assignment on top of the final project, both due on Friday.
Post by: Xantalos on April 19, 2016, 03:05:38 am
I forgot how badly they fucked up the world building in this season. Good god they really did though.An unsuccessful one, though. People only oooh'd and aaaah'd about the 3D effects.I'm rewatching Game of Thrones in preparation for season 6 coming out, and I've reached season 5.
Oh god it's so cringey why
Post by: Shook on April 19, 2016, 07:36:36 pm
So i recorded a timelapse drawing that i'm actually pretty happy with, but then I FUCKED UP THE SCALING OF THE VIDEO. In other words, the recorded resolution was too big for the "window" it was filling out (OBS folks, i'm sure you know what i'm talking about), so basically this is what it looks like (https://youtu.be/ZCrnAzylzlo), with the initial circle being roughly in the center of the canvas. NOTE TO SELF: DO TEST RECORDINGS FIRST. But, all things considered, it's still surprisingly viewable. :v
Post by: chaotic skies on April 19, 2016, 10:16:27 pm
Post by: Emma on April 20, 2016, 04:47:08 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 20, 2016, 05:29:37 am
Post by: Emma on April 20, 2016, 06:21:49 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 20, 2016, 06:56:00 am
Post by: Tiruin on April 20, 2016, 08:00:44 am
Have tons of PMs to reply to.
One NICE email to reply to, also other emails to reply to.
Many PMs/Emails planned to send.
/me rolls around like the tiny brown mouse she is, gathering dust and other things similar to a tumbleweed.
Edit: Woah. Hearing on my newsfeed that a story about one of our presidential candidates is getting known internationally...and it's having a negative impact (superficially) on our nation as a whole. And he isn't even in office yet.
It's rather the incident of it being said here. <_< Either way what happens, hope he improves...as well as how other people take news stories too, to not create stereotypes.
Also I'm really tired and just noticed I spelled 'indicent' while thinking indecent and incident.
/me flops. Hooray speed of thought.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 20, 2016, 01:50:41 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 20, 2016, 03:10:08 pm
AFAIK, cannot Wifi from this half of this convention center.
It's only HALF the center, too, because WHY NOT only have half the center have Wifi for the guests when you're setting up like thirty-seven separate networks for yourself! Crazy!
*applies hugpats to Tiruin*
Post by: Yoink on April 20, 2016, 10:26:57 pm
Post by: Baffler on April 20, 2016, 10:32:45 pm
It's 4/20 today, which means every basic person who's never done anything remotely risky in their lives is suddenly very into vaping and da dank ganja 420 mon. It's like how everybody is expected to become ultra-nationalistic on the 4th of July, but somehow even more tiresome.
And the people who already were into those things feel the need to turn it up to 11 to compensate.
Post by: Yoink on April 20, 2016, 11:29:05 pm
Post by: Emma on April 21, 2016, 01:44:19 am
slither.io seems to be unplayable on Australian Internet. :'(FTFY.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 21, 2016, 01:59:11 am
Post by: Yoink on April 21, 2016, 06:51:23 am
I don't know, a lot of offline things are unplayable on my laptop.slither.io seems to be unplayable on Australian Internet. :'(FTFY.
That said, internet could be an issue too.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 21, 2016, 09:03:23 am
Post by: Emma on April 21, 2016, 05:52:55 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 21, 2016, 06:23:20 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 21, 2016, 10:32:39 pm
In other Mildsads: apparently that pop singer named 'Prince' died and I want to respond with a semi-sarcastic "Who?" but I worry that too many of my acquaintances would be horribly offended. Alas.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 21, 2016, 10:35:37 pm
Post by: Baffler on April 21, 2016, 11:11:04 pm
I honestly don't know who Prince was.
Rihanna with a moustache.
Post by: Putnam on April 21, 2016, 11:17:57 pm
Fine, I'll do that speedtest thing and get back to you.
In other Mildsads: apparently that pop singer named 'Prince' died and I want to respond with a semi-sarcastic "Who?" but I worry that too many of my acquaintances would be horribly offended. Alas.
Mostly because it's a dick thing to do semi-sarcastically, yeah. It's like the nerd "what are sports" oneupmanship which is annoying by itself but over a death.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 22, 2016, 12:09:32 am
He could play over 100 instrumentsBut could he play them well?
Post by: Putnam on April 22, 2016, 12:13:04 am
Post by: hops on April 22, 2016, 12:13:56 am
According to this (http://i.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/68698993/nzs-internet-speeds-arent-that-bad) New Zealand's Internet speeds are much better than Australia's are.That's mainly because New Zealand's internet is obscenely expensive.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 22, 2016, 12:15:00 am
yesOh
that's actually impressive
That's mainly because New Zealand's internet is obscenely expensive.something something state monopoly something something
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 22, 2016, 12:37:27 am
Post by: Emma on April 22, 2016, 03:09:05 am
We pay $140 a month for 25GB that if we're lucky run at 500kB/s. It's mainly because I live in the middle of bumfuck nowhere but still.According to this (http://i.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/68698993/nzs-internet-speeds-arent-that-bad) New Zealand's Internet speeds are much better than Australia's are.That's mainly because New Zealand's internet is obscenely expensive.
Post by: Shook on April 22, 2016, 03:07:24 pm
Stomach is upset, much more than what is usual for having eaten pizza and drunken Pepsi Max. Reflux is nothing new, but constant heartburn is. This'll be a fun night, especially since Captain Hypochondria wants me to think that it's something worse than the usual. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 22, 2016, 04:58:08 pm
Post by: Shook on April 22, 2016, 06:49:39 pm
also i now know the true nature of my upset bowels
it is gas
too much gas that can't get through the system easily
this is actually quite painful but at least i know what it is
Post by: Baffler on April 22, 2016, 07:19:27 pm
Eh, as you say, if you're going to withdraw from it anyways, there's not much sense in attending the classes (i mean, unless you enjoy it or REALLY have to). I personally only felt bad about skipping classes (at uni, mind you) because i knew i had to have an explanation ready for mom, which is silly because the majority of the classes at (Danish) uni aren't actually mandatory. It's generally only lab class that's pretty much always mandatory, otherwise it's just "we're here if you need it (which you often do), just don't fuck up on the turn-in's or exams". Suffice to say, if you DO fuck up on those due to too much absence, it's probably your own fault. :v
That's how it is in the larger classes (like 50+ people) here in the US, but a smaller section with 15-25 people in it, or one in the sciences, is probably going to have some points that you can only get by going to class. We get (to buy) these little radio response doohickeys that professors use to take attendance and ask questions through the lecture in larger classes, while the smaller ones will take note of who's here and who isn't by memory and sometimes do in-class works due at the end of the period.
It's interesting to see how small the differences are in such far away places.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 22, 2016, 08:34:11 pm
50+ peopleHow the hell do you even teach that many
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 22, 2016, 08:35:07 pm
Lectures.50+ peopleHow the hell do you even teach that many
Post by: TD1 on April 22, 2016, 08:35:27 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 22, 2016, 08:40:46 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 12:24:40 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 23, 2016, 12:50:13 am
Post by: Arx on April 23, 2016, 01:38:37 am
50+ peopleHow the hell do you even teach that many
My maths class is 150. My applied maths class is 100. My computer science class is about a hundred, but the bigger classes are closer to three hundred.
It's possible with some effort and a good setup.
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2016, 01:42:23 am
I just realized I may have a bit of a want to feel powerful, because I just put on power armor in Fallout 4 and it's the best thing I've ever seen. Never taking this stuff off unless I have to or get something better.Wrong thread, or am I missing something here? ???
In my own (not really) mild sads, I'm still kinda sick. I'm a bit better after a couple of days spent basically convalescing, but it's not fun.
Still got a sniffle and a lot of congestion. Still wearing a bunch of lazy, warm pyjama-type clothes. Still probably not gonna leave my house today. :-\
A group of my friends and/or housemates (that's nice and ambiguous) have an art exhibition starting tonight, too, and they wanted me to go to the opening night, or party or whatever you'd rather call it. I kind of wanted to go, since I haven't had much interaction with these guys lately and they are probably wasting away on the inside without the joy of my presence, but it will no doubt go late and I would rather not risk setting back my recovery. Not to mention the fact that I enjoy such social interactions little enough to begin with, let alone whilst sick. (I wanted to put a mildly sad emoticon here, but I already used one in the last paragraph. Damn. That's mildly sad.)
At least the gallery goes for a few days or so, apparently, but it would have been best to catch the opening. Alas.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 03:05:12 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 23, 2016, 03:13:00 am
I absolutely hate power, and especially when it's in my hands.Power's great. You can do lots of cool things with power. You can also abuse the shit out of it, but that's dependent on the individual and not a property of power in and of itself.
Post by: Shook on April 23, 2016, 06:47:50 am
Post by: Frumple on April 23, 2016, 07:12:37 am
Fuck mosquitoes. Fuck mosquitoes with a mosquito fucking stick, dipped in tar and doused in napalm.
Post by: Teneb on April 23, 2016, 09:35:57 am
By cramming them all (all ~60 of them) into a classroom and poor ventilation and teaching the poor fools. At least, that was how the American History I class was for me. Learnin' about incan economy while trying to not to succumb to the heat.50+ peopleHow the hell do you even teach that many
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2016, 09:43:11 am
Post by: Teneb on April 23, 2016, 09:44:34 am
According to an excellent TV show I watched a while ago, the poor ventilation and uncomfortable warmth is intentional, to keep students attentive. :DUncomfortable? We're talking 40+°C here.
Post by: Frumple on April 23, 2016, 10:24:57 am
Also yeah, if they tried no AC in full spring or early/mid fall in florida, the students would probably start shanking people. If nothing else, attendance would plummet. Diploma in a couple years isn't worth a fatal heatstroke today :V
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 23, 2016, 11:31:45 am
Post by: Arx on April 23, 2016, 11:42:02 am
The name 'Windscreen Viper' is too good not to use, but at the same time I'm pretty sure I didn't come up with that on my own. And I'm completely used to going by Arx or a variant. :-\
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2016, 11:48:42 am
Post by: Helgoland on April 23, 2016, 12:25:44 pm
The name 'Windscreen Viper' is too good not to use, but at the same time I'm pretty sure I didn't come up with that on my own. And I'm completely used to going by Arx or a variant. :-\Use it as personal text then.
Post by: Egan_BW on April 23, 2016, 12:33:52 pm
Time for an extremely trivial sad:Sounds like a perfect name for Slither.io
The name 'Windscreen Viper' is too good not to use, but at the same time I'm pretty sure I didn't come up with that on my own. And I'm completely used to going by Arx or a variant. :-\
Post by: Jopax on April 23, 2016, 12:48:23 pm
My sad is that I went to take a nap beause I was barely concious and after two hours all I have is a slight headache and that awful awful taste and feeling in my mouth, half numb and half rancid, just fucking disgusting.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 02:46:53 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 23, 2016, 02:59:05 pm
If not, then they're probably just being two faced :P
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 23, 2016, 03:01:03 pm
Well...how do you know they hate you? Is there a chance you're mistaken?Yeah. That's a thing.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 03:08:32 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 23, 2016, 03:14:04 pm
If it was something you inferred from inconclusive evidence, then they may not hate you.
Ninja'd.
Is that missing one percent of certainty because they didn't kill a goat and write with its blood? Because if so, that's encouraging.
...
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I should stop.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 03:16:35 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 23, 2016, 03:35:59 pm
Post by: Frumple on April 23, 2016, 03:41:46 pm
Post by: Jopax on April 23, 2016, 03:48:31 pm
Seriously tho, you can laugh at jokes people you hate make, that doesn't make them likeable or you a twofaced person, just makes the joke good :V
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 03:51:52 pm
The main thing they've done to indicate hate is ignore me every time I tried to apologize, although there are more subtle things. Like people suddenly knowing stuff I've only told them :V
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 23, 2016, 07:07:04 pm
Post by: Shook on April 23, 2016, 08:07:27 pm
One good thing is that there's going to be some celebration afterwards, which might be neat if my bowels aren't freaking out. If they are, well, i'll have to contend with that plus my dislikes of large social gatherings and stiff formality.
so yeah i'd actually rather just send my well wishings remotely and stay at home
* And speaking of that, a secondary mild sad: I've found that i have a hard time actually relaxing while drawing. I still enjoy it for sure, but i almost always end up focusing intensely in the process and working at a very fast pace. It's really hard to just chill out and doodle absent-mindedly, even though i was totally able to do that as a wee lad. I get hung up on the "OKAY GOTTA DRAW SOMETHING NOW" train of thought, which quickly turns into "WHAT DRAW??" instead of doodles. It's not like i don't have a ton of ideas in my head, but they have to go through the notoriously impenetrable Anxiety Filter(tm) first, which, annoyingly, blocks out QUITE A FEW ideas. BLEH.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 23, 2016, 08:24:12 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 24, 2016, 02:22:41 am
I was going to start a Mass Effect LP while I waited for a sale on Mass Effect 3 or to accumulate enough free spending money, but I just do not have the energy to come up with a recording solution, play the game, and say interesting things along the way.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 24, 2016, 02:26:26 am
I just refuse to go to church or pray or do any of those religious things people do.Congrats, you're irreligious, just like a few hundred million other people
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 24, 2016, 04:02:38 am
Post by: Tawa on April 24, 2016, 04:37:26 am
Post by: Jopax on April 24, 2016, 05:11:39 pm
It's only a couple of extra minutes, but it really feels like a kick in the shins for no particular reason other than to fuck with me.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 24, 2016, 06:32:50 pm
Post by: Helgoland on April 24, 2016, 06:34:09 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 24, 2016, 06:36:08 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 24, 2016, 07:17:25 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 24, 2016, 07:22:45 pm
Post by: Helgoland on April 24, 2016, 07:29:42 pm
Post by: Aklyon on April 24, 2016, 07:35:26 pm
A few million gigabytes per second, if I recall correctly. Unfortunately it only works once, then you have to wait.So you're saying we would need a female computer instead?
Post by: FallacyofUrist on April 24, 2016, 07:35:48 pm
Ah well. Maybe I'll have better luck next time.
Post by: Emma on April 25, 2016, 04:30:30 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 25, 2016, 06:19:28 am
I've just realised I'm running out of reasons to not run/exercise regularly.This has been one of my priorities for basically ever but I never do it. RIP.
...
My sads: I went to bed with a headache at around 6 p.m., it's now 11:20 p.m. and I just got up. Sleeping patterns, what are you doing.
Post by: Arx on April 25, 2016, 08:54:03 am
Post by: Yoink on April 25, 2016, 10:10:32 am
Not sure what's more sad, the content of the show or the fact that I now have to wait for more episodes...
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2016, 10:21:56 am
I just spent three or four hours differentiating. I never want to see another equation again, but alas.
Wait till you see integration! U-substitution! Reimann sums! All of this and more!
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 25, 2016, 10:22:54 am
But anyway, I guess this is just the 'slightly sad' thread, so here's my slight sads: I'm really looking forward to starting my college classes in May, it turns out I'll only be taking two classes a week, but beyond the education I want this to be my real foot in the door to finally get myself an actual social life. I reminisce on my whole life and think of myself as a social failure that has crashed and exploded in all domains social and romantic alike. I suppose it's not so much sad, as just anxious, as this is something I want to be the turning point to finally change my life around, and I simply don't know if it will, or if I'll just always be the same, lonely person I've always been.
Post by: spümpkin on April 25, 2016, 06:50:02 pm
It turned into just sleeping for 8 hours.
And I was really excited about the event, too.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 25, 2016, 08:33:32 pm
Post by: Aklyon on April 25, 2016, 08:34:29 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 25, 2016, 08:39:30 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2016, 08:50:13 pm
Also, you know what I wish there was? A text editor where the default settings are 12-point Times New Roman (or similar monospaced font), one-inch margins, double-spaced. Like literally every paper of import is formatted. 11-point Calibri? Seriously? Why? WHYYYYY
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 25, 2016, 09:43:52 pm
Like literally every paper of import is formatted. 11-point Calibri? Seriously? Why? WHYYYYYBecause that's MS Word's default as of... 2007? and people can't be arsed to change it. Me included.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2016, 10:10:10 pm
Post by: Putnam on April 25, 2016, 10:15:30 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2016, 10:17:09 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 25, 2016, 10:35:07 pm
Post by: Aklyon on April 25, 2016, 10:42:49 pm
Really? OpenOffice is the one that's always recommended to me.Openoffice is outdated, unless someone else revived it. Libreoffice is the way to go.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 25, 2016, 10:45:55 pm
Post by: Aklyon on April 25, 2016, 10:46:52 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 25, 2016, 10:52:48 pm
In other news, I honestly don't care much, but I can't seem to find a prom date and the ticket deadline is Wednesday.You could take the butler. :P
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 25, 2016, 10:55:01 pm
Ha...In other news, I honestly don't care much, but I can't seem to find a prom date and the ticket deadline is Wednesday.You could take the butler. :P
Post by: DeKaFu on April 25, 2016, 11:00:12 pm
I really like playing games and watching shows, but I apparently get deeply emotionally invested in media at the drop of a hat so the roller coaster of post-story depression gets pretty exhausting.
The fact that I have to micromanage my game-playing time/methods due to intense physical pain from my post-RSI if I'm not careful and strict with myself just adds another layer to the mess. Can't just jump into the next thing yet because I pushed myself too hard getting through the last game's finale. :/
Post by: Arx on April 25, 2016, 11:04:30 pm
I just spent three or four hours differentiating. I never want to see another equation again, but alas.
Wait till you see integration! U-substitution! Reimann sums! All of this and more!
Oh, I've done all that. I was just grinding some skill in differentiation cause I'm kinda rusty and there's a test coming up.
Post by: Tawa on April 25, 2016, 11:14:03 pm
Ehh, I honestly wouldn't bother if you don't already have anybody to ask out. You have better things to do with your prom night, anyway. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kofeJ_skqxE)Ha...In other news, I honestly don't care much, but I can't seem to find a prom date and the ticket deadline is Wednesday.You could take the butler. :P
I've been looking for an opportunity to make this reference for years now.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2016, 11:23:03 pm
Post by: O.Wilde on April 25, 2016, 11:25:20 pm
Post by: Emma on April 26, 2016, 03:03:09 am
Wanting to discuss many interesting topics that come up on this forum, but by the time I see them everybody has already moved past them :I
Teeny sads!~
You could always just post your discussion anyway, maybe you'll bring it back up for the other people who missed it! I'd say within the last two pages would be fine (or the equivalent at lower PPP)Yeah, there's nothing wrong with doing that. I'm doing it now!
Mild sads: I go back to school tomorrow from the holidays and have two assessments due. I have not started said assessments.
Post by: spümpkin on April 26, 2016, 04:34:09 am
I finished the game I was playing yesterday so now I'm unreasonably sad.What game was this?
I really like playing games and watching shows, but I apparently get deeply emotionally invested in media at the drop of a hat so the roller coaster of post-story depression gets pretty exhausting.
The fact that I have to micromanage my game-playing time/methods due to intense physical pain from my post-RSI if I'm not careful and strict with myself just adds another layer to the mess. Can't just jump into the next thing yet because I pushed myself too hard getting through the last game's finale. :/
Post by: DeKaFu on April 26, 2016, 09:14:49 am
What game was this?Doesn't really matter, but it was Fire Emblem: Awakening. The story wasn't even particularly great, I just got really invested in all 40+ stupid characters and how their little lives would turn out.
My sister bought me Undertale and I've been interested in it for ages, but I'm still legitimately afraid to play it because I am absolutely confident it will destroy me. ): Physically as well as emotionally, at this point.
Post by: spümpkin on April 26, 2016, 06:29:05 pm
Oh, yeah, it will most likely wreak emotional havoc. But, I can't recommend it enough, still.What game was this?Doesn't really matter, but it was Fire Emblem: Awakening. The story wasn't even particularly great, I just got really invested in all 40+ stupid characters and how their little lives would turn out.
My sister bought me Undertale and I've been interested in it for ages, but I'm still legitimately afraid to play it because I am absolutely confident it will destroy me. ): Physically as well as emotionally, at this point.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 26, 2016, 06:36:17 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 26, 2016, 08:37:10 pm
Post by: Rose on April 26, 2016, 08:38:05 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on April 26, 2016, 08:46:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 26, 2016, 09:17:18 pm
Also, @DeKaFu:Undertale, play it.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 26, 2016, 09:25:09 pm
Post by: Emma on April 27, 2016, 01:38:57 am
Eg, Undertale is an absolutely excellent game, I can't deny that. But I'd like to say that it lacked any emotional impact for me. You should still play it though, if only to get an idea of the direction in which game narratives should hopefully be going.Oh, yeah, it will most likely wreak emotional havoc. But, I can't recommend it enough, still.What game was this?Doesn't really matter, but it was Fire Emblem: Awakening. The story wasn't even particularly great, I just got really invested in all 40+ stupid characters and how their little lives would turn out.
My sister bought me Undertale and I've been interested in it for ages, but I'm still legitimately afraid to play it because I am absolutely confident it will destroy me. ): Physically as well as emotionally, at this point.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 27, 2016, 02:33:57 am
Post by: Yoink on April 27, 2016, 02:41:38 am
I like Undertale, but I wouldn't want every game narrative to be in the style of Undertale, in the same way I wouldn't want every game to be in the style of System Shock 2 or Deus Ex. They're great games for what they are, but asking for more to be like them in the hopes of more creativity is like trying to create a jet engine by reinventing the wheel.Um, I'm not sure that analogy worked all that well... but yeah, it seems strange to want the plot of every game to be like this one game you liked.
I do wish there were more games with good stories, though. I've played a few that had excellent ones, but in most single-player games the story/dialogue is bad enough that I never bother finishing it, ha. I have a lot of unfinished games lying around for that reason... and then there's Wind Waker, which was apparently just too hard for my nine-year-old self to finish.
Post by: Emma on April 27, 2016, 02:51:41 am
I like Undertale, but I wouldn't want every game narrative to be in the style of Undertale, in the same way I wouldn't want every game to be in the style of System Shock 2 or Deus Ex. They're great games for what they are, but asking for more to be like them in the hopes of more creativity is like trying to create a jet engine by reinventing the wheel.Yeah, fair enough. What I would like though, is if more games looked at Undertale and the ways in which it told its story and drew elements from it. Asking every game to be Undertale is ridiculous and would lead to boring games.
Post by: spümpkin on April 27, 2016, 03:03:33 am
Considering what they said though, it seems like it would. I got emotional impact, and if they are easily emotionally susceptible (much like me) they'll probably get somewhat emotional.Eg, Undertale is an absolutely excellent game, I can't deny that. But I'd like to say that it lacked any emotional impact for me. You should still play it though, if only to get an idea of the direction in which game narratives should hopefully be going.Oh, yeah, it will most likely wreak emotional havoc. But, I can't recommend it enough, still.What game was this?Doesn't really matter, but it was Fire Emblem: Awakening. The story wasn't even particularly great, I just got really invested in all 40+ stupid characters and how their little lives would turn out.
My sister bought me Undertale and I've been interested in it for ages, but I'm still legitimately afraid to play it because I am absolutely confident it will destroy me. ): Physically as well as emotionally, at this point.
I like Undertale, but I wouldn't want every game narrative to be in the style of Undertale, in the same way I wouldn't want every game to be in the style of System Shock 2 or Deus Ex. They're great games for what they are, but asking for more to be like them in the hopes of more creativity is like trying to create a jet engine by reinventing the wheel.This is true.
Post by: Tawa on April 27, 2016, 10:21:08 am
I like Undertale, but I wouldn't want every game narrative to be in the style of Undertale, in the same way I wouldn't want every game to be in the style of System Shock 2 or Deus Ex. They're great games for what they are, but asking for more to be like them in the hopes of more creativity is like trying to create a jet engine by reinventing the wheel.Definitely. I hate it when games (heck, any form of media) claim to be like "[Popular Media] but better!" It's never better, it always just comes across as a cash-in with no creativity behind it.
Amusingly, I was afraid that this would be what Undertale was before I played it--I'd heard ridiculous amounts of hype over the EarthBound-esque elements to the point that I was afraid the whole thing would just be a love letter to it. There's a couple vague references, but otherwise the two don't really have anything to do with one another in the first place.
Post by: Shook on April 27, 2016, 06:55:26 pm
In other news, setting my alarm clock to ring 30 minutes earlier each day seems to be working. I'm dead tired at close to midnight, and can actually get up before noon. The bad part (besides me not being a morning person) is that i get less than 6 hours of sleep each day due to my near-pathological nightly laptopping, so i'm not super energetic during the day (and thus end up lazing in the couch for almost as long as i'd otherwise be sleeping), and adjusting to a new sleeping pattern, even if gradually, is a less than optimal bowel experience for me. Not outright bad (thank goodness), but sub-optimal. I reeeeeeeeally hope that it's going to get better when i stop messing with the alarm, because i don't care much for a few hours of bowel discomfort every day. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 28, 2016, 03:36:31 am
Post by: Yoink on April 28, 2016, 06:07:05 am
This is annoying. I might have to buy some DRRUUUUGSSS to salvage my evening at this rate.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 28, 2016, 06:15:00 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 28, 2016, 07:08:50 am
@Yoink:Well, no, you don't need to unless you want to...P E E R P R E S S U R E
Yoink has to go to parties because all his friends think he's a party animal. He can't possibly undermine that trust and reveal he's actually a waifish nerd, that would be terrible for his street cred.
Post by: Yoink on April 28, 2016, 08:20:48 am
I ended up saving my monies for Cinco De Mayo next month. Five dollar burritos and beers at a good Mexican restaurant. Also it's the last of my money 'til next month...
Post by: Silthuri on April 28, 2016, 12:52:08 pm
The only thing that didn't piss me off today was the pasta place I go to for lunch all the time being out of green bell peppers, which I friggin love and was looking forward to.
I never should have gotten out of bed today. :(
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 28, 2016, 01:28:30 pm
Post by: IronTomato on April 28, 2016, 06:03:46 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 29, 2016, 01:00:13 am
My fly was undone for most of the day.Sometimes people notice and tell you, which is nice
Post by: Rose on April 29, 2016, 02:05:55 am
Post by: Yoink on April 29, 2016, 02:35:52 am
Some of my friends (well, okay, pretty much everyone I interact with on a regular basis these days, my social life has been suffering lately) are running an art exhibition this week with a variety of their work. A few days ago, I think it was just after the exhibition started, one of them (basically the one organising it all) suggested that I should host a 'film night', basically just showing a couple of the strange, obscure films I usually watch in the gallery space while they have it.
Others quickly latched onto this idea, despite my attempts to laugh it off, and it refused to die.
It got postponed a bit, mainly due to me being badly ill for a few days, and I thought it was forgotten about- but then as it turns out the exhibition is on for a couple more days than expected. Last night we had a brief "rave" in the gallery space, which was the first time I'd actually gotten around to being there, and now all of a sudden today is supposed to be the day of this stupid "movie night".
I woke up at around 3 or 4PM to a message from the friend organizing this, asking what time I was planning on being there. >.>
Nevermind that I was planning on going to a party on the other side of town tonight, and I'm pretty sure I mentioned this yesterday, I'm expected to project a bunch of eye-wateringly bad Z-Grade films for a bunch of hipsters I don't know in the back of some tiny art gallery.
Also my other friend, the only one of us with a car, apparently has a flat tyre. Also he's the one whose laptop we'd use to show these films, as well as probably acquire files for in the case of one or two that I don't already own, but I have no idea where he is and his phone appears to be turned off.
Somehow I doubt this whole disorganized mess is going to take off. I think I'll just go back to bed and pretend I never got out of it. :-\
Edit: Yeah, yesterday pretty much sucked.
I ended up bailing on the party I was about to head to (because ooh! It's all windy and stuff! And I'm stressed! I don't wanna have to wear a beanie when I go out! Waah! Also I couldn't really be bothered in the first place.) and hung out with my housemates for the evening, watching a strange variety of visual media and drinking the beers I bought for said bailed-on party, as well as a fair amount of goon.
At least watching stuff was fun. Unfortunately everyone was kinda sleepy and one friend gave up fairly early, so we didn't end up watching much Always Sunny In Philadelphia, but then myself and another friend wound up watching Peter Jackson films which was most enjoyable. Still need to sit everyone down for a longer sesh of Always Sunny, though.
That show is the tits.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 30, 2016, 12:58:39 am
Post by: Eric Blank on April 30, 2016, 06:34:05 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 30, 2016, 06:42:31 am
I read waaaaaay to fast for my own good :'(How is this a problem?
Post by: Arx on April 30, 2016, 08:41:47 am
Post by: Yoink on April 30, 2016, 09:26:38 am
And then I usually slow down a heap when the book in question isn't quite so interesting, so I wind up stuck in it for ages. >.>
My current mildsads: I started typing out a (possibly mild?) Sad yesterday, but I couldn't bring myself to finish it.
I suppose it kind of fell under the umbrella of "TMI", as well as being quite painfully fresh in my memory, but mostly it was just me being lazy. *Sigh*
Edit: Oh, and now I'm about to go to sleep. That's not so much a sad in itself, but I have no real desire to stay up late. Nothing to do whatsoever, really.
Nor do I have anything to look forward to
Post by: IcyTea31 on April 30, 2016, 10:13:45 am
If only I had that ability for textbooks. I often find myself just skimming through them way too fast to take everything in. I think it's because textbook writers don't want to have anything between the lines, which, while making the text unambiguous, makes it an unchallenging read.
Post by: chaotic skies on April 30, 2016, 10:41:36 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 30, 2016, 10:44:42 am
That's what ereaders are for though.
Post by: TD1 on April 30, 2016, 02:15:23 pm
The Stormlight Archive days of a few weeks ago.
No sleep.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 30, 2016, 07:41:03 pm
However, I lack any ability to create an appealing environment. I can't pull out a single still image that looks halfway presentable.
Post by: Orange Wizard on April 30, 2016, 08:14:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 30, 2016, 08:25:46 pm
Post by: Calidovi on April 30, 2016, 10:50:28 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 30, 2016, 10:55:44 pm
You cannot escape.
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on April 30, 2016, 10:56:46 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 30, 2016, 11:04:05 pm
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on April 30, 2016, 11:08:00 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 30, 2016, 11:13:27 pm
Post by: My Name is Immaterial on April 30, 2016, 11:19:15 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 01, 2016, 12:44:20 am
So much humblebragging
I can't accomplish anything because my art is shit = bragging?
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 01, 2016, 12:47:30 am
I can't accomplish anything because my art is shit = bragging?"I'm a fast reader, woe is me"
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2016, 01:17:15 am
In other WTF: why do I always seem to be the one that ends up buying the toilet paper around here? I'm certainly not the only one who uses it. Cheap bastards are taking advantage of the fact that I like to poop semi-daily.This situation is still ongoing.
Well, not this time. I emptied my bowels with the last of the TP, now I'm gonna wait 'em out. I'll go hungry for days if need be. If these useless shitbags don't buy some by the time I crack, I'll just have to start maintaining my own supply of loo rolls in my room.
The housemate with the separate upstairs bathroom helped out a bit by supplying a few toilet rolls to those of us downstairs, but somehow the idea of buying TP has occurred to absolutely none of them. It's quite bizarre, really. I am still holding out in my determination not to buy this lot of toilet paper... it's becoming difficult, though.
Yesterday I was forced to wipe my arse with a bunch of old paperwork I had lying around from my job agency.
Whilst it was oddly fitting, it was also quite uncomfortable; the agency's paperwork turns out to be as useless at wiping arses as they are at getting people jobs.
It's looking like this will be another day where these bastards fail to buy toilet paper. I'm going to have to tear up more nasty A4 to wipe with. :-[
And then have a shower afterwards anyway. This is getting ridiculous.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 01, 2016, 01:57:31 am
The housemate with the separate upstairs bathroom helped out a bit by supplying a few toilet rolls to those of us downstairs, but somehow the idea of buying TP has occurred to absolutely none of them. It's quite bizarre, really. I am still holding out in my determination not to buy this lot of toilet paper... it's becoming difficult, though.Buy toilet paper for yourself. Keep the rolls hidden, take one with you when you go to the bathroom, and take it back when you leave.
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2016, 02:00:12 am
Normally I don't mind buying general household goods for all of us, but these people can go to hell.
Post by: hops on May 01, 2016, 08:34:11 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 01, 2016, 08:49:16 am
Post by: Madmachine on May 01, 2016, 04:00:26 pm
Post by: Helgoland on May 01, 2016, 04:21:23 pm
TL;DR: Looking good is nice, but looks aren't nearly as important as many people think. If you're going for stable medium-and long-term relations (platonic or not), personality and integrity are key; if you just want a quick fuck, it's attitude and a certain sluttiness*.
*This refers to both genders.
Post by: Shook on May 01, 2016, 06:50:03 pm
Worst part is that i wasn't born this way, so i am entirely aware of how it feels to have normal bowels. I miss that. >.>
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 01, 2016, 07:19:56 pm
if you just want a quick fuck, it's attitude and a certain sluttiness*.And as we all know, Helgo is the biggest man-whore there is.
*This refers to both genders.
Post by: Helgoland on May 01, 2016, 07:29:11 pm
Post by: TD1 on May 01, 2016, 07:53:05 pm
Post by: Teneb on May 01, 2016, 08:05:51 pm
Post by: Helgoland on May 01, 2016, 08:11:02 pm
I think it stems from the prodigious amounts of alcohol consumed by both.That does indeed help: You get wasted together, go to the one bar in town that's open until 05:00, due to the loud music you need to stick your heads close together... The rest just sort of happens.
Happened to me twice this year, actually. The first time I insisted she make the first move (because she had said she wanted to keep things platonic a while before that night), and second time I don't remember (and neither does she, but man her boyfriend was not amused that she took me home with her).
Both were interesting experiences, but I'm down a friend and I didn't get properly laid either time anyway. I don't think it's a winning strategy in any regard, really - mostly I just do it because I like to go drink with people I like.
Post by: hops on May 02, 2016, 12:13:39 am
*This refers to both genders.Yeah except no matter what I'm going to be a gross dude in the eye of dudes.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 02, 2016, 12:55:41 am
Yeah except no matter what I'm going to be a gross dude in the eye of dudes.Okay, so. This will be kinda harsh, and I'm about 40% sure you would have heard this before. You really need to stop assuming everyone else thinks you're ugly/unattractive/whatever. If you think you're unattractive, so be it, that's a separate issue.
I can say that a good 98% of people will not think you're ugly, and those that do have unrealistically high expectations. Your appearance is fine. Seriously. If you keep going on about about how everything thinks you're ugly then people will think you're fishing for compliments.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 02, 2016, 07:48:09 am
I disassembled my laptop twice now in the past hour. The second time is because a ribbon cable came undone, because putting it together involves snapping two pieces together quite violently. And speaking of, there's a latch that I swear bends itself out of shape every time I pull it apart, so I have to manually bend it back in to shape or else it won't go right. I was tempted to just snap off one of the small metal pieces so I wouldn't have to deal with it any more.
Post by: hops on May 02, 2016, 07:49:34 am
It's not that. It's that most people are heterosexual, and I suck at not looking like a man.Yeah except no matter what I'm going to be a gross dude in the eye of dudes.Okay, so. This will be kinda harsh, and I'm about 40% sure you would have heard this before. You really need to stop assuming everyone else thinks you're ugly/unattractive/whatever. If you think you're unattractive, so be it, that's a separate issue.
I can say that a good 98% of people will not think you're ugly, and those that do have unrealistically high expectations. Your appearance is fine. Seriously. If you keep going on about about how everything thinks you're ugly then people will think you're fishing for compliments.
Post by: IronTomato on May 02, 2016, 10:15:49 am
I know I still have it, since I've seen it every time I've moved my old shit, but now the one thing I'm actually looking for has vanished.
Post by: SOLDIER First on May 02, 2016, 10:50:16 am
If I had asked before the second classmate did I would he nibbling strawberry right now. ;-;
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 02, 2016, 11:37:30 am
Post by: scrdest on May 02, 2016, 05:39:36 pm
People who are heterosexual are heterosexual. They are into the opposite gender, looking like said gender is secondary.It's not that. It's that most people are heterosexual, and I suck at not looking like a man.Yeah except no matter what I'm going to be a gross dude in the eye of dudes.Okay, so. This will be kinda harsh, and I'm about 40% sure you would have heard this before. You really need to stop assuming everyone else thinks you're ugly/unattractive/whatever. If you think you're unattractive, so be it, that's a separate issue.
I can say that a good 98% of people will not think you're ugly, and those that do have unrealistically high expectations. Your appearance is fine. Seriously. If you keep going on about about how everything thinks you're ugly then people will think you're fishing for compliments.
Post by: Putnam on May 02, 2016, 07:56:34 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 02, 2016, 08:45:34 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 02, 2016, 08:51:30 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on May 02, 2016, 10:17:29 pm
Post by: Putnam on May 02, 2016, 10:20:10 pm
Although, now that I think about it, most people hate my guts from the moment I say hi anyway. Or they ignore me. That's my prefered response, actually. Saves me the effort of having a conversation with someone.
you have no way of knowing if that's true and it probably isn't
seriously, the vast majority of people couldn't muster up the effort to hate anyone upon meeting them
Post by: chaotic skies on May 02, 2016, 10:23:44 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on May 02, 2016, 10:25:18 pm
Post by: Cheesecake on May 03, 2016, 02:29:53 am
Well than I seem to have the type of personality that pisses people off on contact then, or I'm misinterpreting things (again). Either way, I'm not very good at making friends. Or talking to people. Or doing anything social not based off of doing stuff. Even then I suck at being social.
You're being social right now, and you're doing fine. 9/10 you're misinterpreting. Unless they literally scream at your face, or cut you off mid-sentence, or straight up ignore you (but this one might just be they didn't notice, i.e looking at their phone, busy with homework, etc.)
Why do you think your personality pisses people off?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 03, 2016, 06:25:12 am
Aye.Well than I seem to have the type of personality that pisses people off on contact then, or I'm misinterpreting things (again). Either way, I'm not very good at making friends. Or talking to people. Or doing anything social not based off of doing stuff. Even then I suck at being social.
You're being social right now, and you're doing fine. 9/10 you're misinterpreting. Unless they literally scream at your face, or cut you off mid-sentence, or straight up ignore you (but this one might just be they didn't notice, i.e looking at their phone, busy with homework, etc.)
Why do you think your personality pisses people off?
Post by: chaotic skies on May 03, 2016, 10:54:34 pm
Post by: Cheesecake on May 03, 2016, 11:03:28 pm
Oh, and did I mention that I'm apparently self-deprecating?
Apparently. :P
If you fix anything, fix your self-deprecation first. It's basically fuel for the fire for most of the other problems, plus it's not gonna help with social interactions at all. It just makes it awkward.
Spoiler: Example (click to show/hide)
You can do math in your head, right? Be proud of that. Not everyone can do that, and I need Google or a calculator or a piece of paper to do math right. Focus on being proud of that, then expand to be more proud of yourself.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 03, 2016, 11:14:39 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 04, 2016, 01:24:24 am
I'm incredibly arrogant
I'm apparently self-deprecating?Pick one ffs
Post by: Xantalos on May 04, 2016, 01:40:34 am
And I was just free of it too.
Post by: Yoink on May 04, 2016, 03:15:39 am
Can't spend money buying more, either, I'm saving my dollars to eat as many $5 burritos as possible tomorrow.
Not that I could really be bothered walking to the shops right now anyway.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 04, 2016, 09:58:53 am
Only mildly, though.
Post by: Cheesecake on May 04, 2016, 10:09:15 am
I'm saving my dollars to eat as many $5 burritos as possible tomorrow.
I'd like to know this story.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 04, 2016, 02:47:57 pm
Man, there's a lot of heavysads misfiled into the mildsad thread.*koffkoffXankoffkoff*
Also, @Xan:I hope it works out, one way or the other. You should tell them, though.
Post by: Xantalos on May 04, 2016, 03:54:44 pm
Heh, I suppose that could probably qualify as a main sad thread post, huh? I put it here because I'm not feeling it that strongly yet and it's more a 'ah dangit this again? I just got rid of it' feeling.Man, there's a lot of heavysads misfiled into the mildsad thread.*koffkoffXankoffkoff*
Also, @Xan:I hope it works out, one way or the other. You should tell them, though.
Eh, it'll work out.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 04, 2016, 10:07:14 pm
I was really looking forward to it too. Oh well. At least it's just a baseball game. Although I'll miss out on all the jokes my friends make. Again. Dang it, me.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 05, 2016, 12:17:14 am
Post by: Yoink on May 05, 2016, 12:45:07 am
Well, there's not much to it- an Australian chain of Mexican restaurants has a $5 burritos special each year for Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), which is a somewhat important date in Mexican history where a bunch of Mexican soldiers woke up from their siestas long enough to somehow beat a much larger force of French invaders, which was understandably a source of much national pride.I'm saving my dollars to eat as many $5 burritos as possible tomorrow.
I'd like to know this story.
Now with that explanation out of my way, onto my next, very much related, Mild Sad: I don't think I should set myself an eating-based challenge ever again. I planned on eating four goddamn burritos today (with a decent amount of time between them, of course, I allocated a full day for this so there would be no rush), but I was about halfway through my second when I started to feel uncomfortably full.
It didn't help that the restaurant was much more crowded by that time compared to an hour or so earlier when I had my first one.
To my credit, I managed to very nearly finish the whole thing despite feeling like I was gonna hurl for the last few bites- there was only one, maybe two bites worth left when I gave up. Still was a sad defeat, though, and I felt bloated beyond belief as I staggered out of the store (forgetting my half-full bottle of water in the process). It's a wonder I didn't barf as I gingerly made my way up the street to the train station, where I shortly had to use the *shudder* public toilet.
On the bright side, perhaps this experience will cure me of my awful habit of trying to finish every damn thing on my plate, even if it's a completely unnecessary amount of food, usually leading to me feeling bad later. (Unless the meal in question is something gross, in which case I have no problems leaving it.)
Hopefully at least some good comes from this.
Now, I think I shall go nap for a while, or maybe just relax, and see if I feel up to going back for round three later.
I have a couple of friends who expressed interest in getting cheap burritos, too.
Post by: Putnam on May 05, 2016, 12:55:56 am
Unity's default chromatic aberration filter effect thingy doesn't look right. It's either virtually unnoticeable, or OVER NINE THOUSAAAAND.
chromatic aberration is awful anyway so
Post by: Rose on May 05, 2016, 12:59:12 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 05, 2016, 01:15:24 am
not even joking, I'm making a game with a vaporwave aesthetic to see if it can be done, and that means just a tiny bit of intentional eyesore is necessary
Post by: Putnam on May 05, 2016, 01:17:34 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 05, 2016, 01:22:50 am
Post by: chaotic skies on May 05, 2016, 04:48:16 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on May 05, 2016, 05:49:14 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 05, 2016, 09:44:06 pm
That will probably involve me being chained to a computer desk until I apply for enough jobs I hope with all my heart not to get. Either that or, even worse, a retarded group chat about looking for work or some bullshit. Which involves sitting next to people in a small room for an undefined amount of time.
I hate my new employment office. :-\
Post by: chaotic skies on May 05, 2016, 10:11:48 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on May 05, 2016, 11:16:42 pm
Post by: Solifuge on May 06, 2016, 02:26:12 am
As it stands, I feel like I've been working and eating and living by Muscle Memory from day to day. I don't know how to cultivate happiness in my life, right now. I don't feel as confident about my life or my abilities as I used to, either. Feels like a fire that's always kept me going, whatever the circumstances, has been running a lot colder lately.
Part of me thinks I need some kind of change, like living in another place, finding new work, seeking out new relationships that are more genuine or understanding than my present ones, finding some way to go back to school and finish up that loose end. Something like that.
It feels like it's time to go wandering for a bit. I just don't know where to.
Post by: TheDarkStar on May 06, 2016, 07:00:56 am
Post by: Emma on May 06, 2016, 07:10:18 am
Post by: spümpkin on May 06, 2016, 07:19:22 am
I think I'm going to do my best to avoid the fandoms of things I like. Searching up what some people think about some of the music I like and seeing them shot all over it and start to ruin my enjoyment of it pisses me off.This is a good idea. Sometimes fandoms can be a place for breeding resentment, as often as they are places for breeding joy.
Post by: Itnetlolor on May 06, 2016, 02:47:48 pm
Not too long since I upgraded my computer, it seems my monitor decided to jump on the bandwagon, and burn out on me (smelled the blue smoke and everything, and the monitor crapped-out midway through Spacechem). Fortunately, a co-worker provided me a monitor they no longer needed a week or so ago, and was in reserve, so at least I was able to recover; but still. What bullcrap. I even had it dusted out recently too. Trying to pry it open now to find the problem, and see if it can even be salvaged.
On the plus side, my monitor resolution has increased (from 1280x1024 to 1600x1200, but still the same 19" display), despite going from an LCD screen to a classic CRT screen (from a flat screen to a block). Not exactly friendly on the desk space, but I can manage. At least I can use sharper graphics settings with the new resolutions. So, it's not all-bad, but still bullcrap, no less.
EDIT:
Funny enough, comparing the quality/smoothness of rendering, it seems the replacement is actually out-performing the old one. Or, at least, it's visibly showing less effort when it comes to keeping up with the framerates. DD's avatar is oddly a good comparison point (flickering isn't even visible anymore). Wasn't moving nearly as smoothly on the old screen.
EDIT EDIT:
Opened it up, and nothing's blown out, no fried capacitors, nothing's melted, and no bad wires. But I did see some burn marks on the inside panel where the heatsinks are, in the shapes of the heatsinks.Besides that, I don't see anything really off about the whole setup. As far as I can figure, the monitor hit it's life expectancy. No real surprise, seeing as the monitor's older than even the older machine I recently replaced (which was already 10 years old). So I thin I had that monitor for about 13-odd years overall. It was due for replacement anyway, but I thought I would have a little more time before it would give up the ghost.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 06, 2016, 04:28:31 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 08, 2016, 12:07:07 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 08, 2016, 12:36:50 am
30-something bimbos with more kids than brain cells in their head.The worst people.
Post by: Yoink on May 08, 2016, 03:10:55 pm
Pretty sure I still remember most of the dream (or most of what I remembered to start with, at least), but whether I can be bothered typing it again is somewhat doubtful. I hope I do, it was a pretty cool dream.
Post by: scrdest on May 08, 2016, 04:16:37 pm
Why hello there, Papa NurgleI'm sick (respiratory stuff) but I can't stay home because I have too much to do. :'(Make sure to spread the illness across the local community. Improve the immunity of your neighbours!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 08, 2016, 04:20:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 08, 2016, 07:28:44 pm
Bleh. Feelings. erhg.*patpatpat*
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 08, 2016, 07:34:35 pm
Post by: SOLDIER First on May 09, 2016, 12:16:25 am
Post by: Rose on May 09, 2016, 12:23:07 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 09, 2016, 06:54:19 pm
Post by: Solifuge on May 09, 2016, 07:58:17 pm
Alternatively, if it's in a state of disrepair ala Zombie Apocalypse, you can artfully use holes and collapsed ceiling debris piles, and even detours into a shop with a smashed out wall leading to another shop, to create a more mazelike path out of an open area.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 09, 2016, 11:26:10 pm
On topic: People. No one in particular, just...people. I'm not sure why, or if I even care why, but I'm mildly saddened by thinking about people for some reason.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 09, 2016, 11:50:12 pm
I am so sick of living around these fucking people I would almost rather just couch surf and mooch off of friends, or if I had a car of my own then live in that. I never get any say in even the most major issues that affect everybody, no matter how many groceries or cigarettes I buy.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 10, 2016, 06:29:45 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 10, 2016, 08:56:44 am
Post by: hops on May 10, 2016, 09:29:42 am
I'm trying to create a video game level set inside a mall, and it's proving quite the thought exercise. A shopping mall, which is basically a ring with tiny alcoves, does not make for a very compelling linear FPS level.Left 4 Dead 2 has a shopping mall level.
Post by: Rose on May 10, 2016, 11:31:57 am
Post by: Yoink on May 10, 2016, 11:36:07 am
"Hey, somebody's trying to cook something, he only has one shot to not fuck up and it looks like he really needs to concentrate, let's not shut the fuck up until he messes up"Oh jeez I can relate to this so much. I'm so sick of living with people that I sometimes forget the "with people" part.
I am so sick of living around these fucking people I would almost rather just couch surf and mooch off of friends, or if I had a car of my own then live in that. I never get any say in even the most major issues that affect everybody, no matter how many groceries or cigarettes I buy.
I think mooching off friends would turn out to be rather less nice than you imagine, though... although maybe you just have far better/closer friends than I.
Hang in there. With a bit of luck you'll get some privacy someday.
Post by: spümpkin on May 11, 2016, 04:10:56 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 11, 2016, 04:17:17 am
Post by: spümpkin on May 11, 2016, 04:28:22 am
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on May 11, 2016, 04:41:01 am
ow
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 11, 2016, 04:50:14 am
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on May 11, 2016, 04:52:02 am
@Blitz:What,no painkillers in the nurse's office?what nurse's office
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 11, 2016, 04:53:22 am
You have to have a nurse somewhere.@Blitz:What,no painkillers in the nurse's office?what nurse's office
I mean, I think it's a requirement, almost.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 11, 2016, 05:00:03 am
Photos just kinda remind me though, of how much guys bodies suck.It's always encouraging to be told in a blanket statement that your body sucks
I mean, I think it's a requirement, almost.Not in the Commonwealth. We have first aid gear, etc. but not dedicated medical staff. Should be paracetamol somewhere around though.
Post by: spümpkin on May 11, 2016, 05:11:27 am
Well, some people might like 'em, but I personally, don't.Photos just kinda remind me though, of how much guys bodies suck.It's always encouraging to be told in a blanket statement that your body sucks
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 11, 2016, 01:46:42 pm
Summer vacation aside (which doesn't even apply if you're out of high school). "Oh boy, I can't wait for higher AC bills, drunken tourists, yuppies, soccer moms, off-school teenagers, bees, spiders, flies, pollen and allergies! Man, summer can't come soon enough!"
::)
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on May 11, 2016, 04:23:17 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 11, 2016, 04:33:15 pm
Y'know, maybe I should have waited until that improperly slit chicken pot pie cooled down a bit, instead of scalding the everloving hell out of my tongue trying to eat it. I'll remember not to make this mistake. Ever again.Owww.
*passes glass of icewater*
Post by: Xantalos on May 11, 2016, 05:58:53 pm
I suppose it's good for burning calories I don't ingest enough of in the first place.
Post by: Shook on May 11, 2016, 06:14:12 pm
WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE SUMMEREvery season has its ups and downs, but granted, i don't see the point in being overly obsessed with summer either. Insects, sweat and sunburns are among the worse things it has to offer, and boy does it offer. In that sense, i liked Iceland much better, because the temperature is cooler than here and the insects generally don't sting or bite. Sunburns? Well, hard to avoid that risk on this planet. :v
Summer vacation aside (which doesn't even apply if you're out of high school). "Oh boy, I can't wait for higher AC bills, drunken tourists, yuppies, soccer moms, off-school teenagers, bees, spiders, flies, pollen and allergies! Man, summer can't come soon enough!"
::)
Post by: Helgoland on May 11, 2016, 06:45:00 pm
I've been told that going on walks will help my mood. I tried this out today and despite walking for nearly two and a half hours I didn't really do anything that I wouldn't have done normally moping in my room like usual. Didn't talk to anyone or anything.Well, at least for me going on walks is not about talking to folks or stuff like that - it's about thinking forward, clearly and freely, without the distractions that would otherwise impede that process. Walking about just is an aid there, and a way to get some nice not-too-distracting stimuli.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 11, 2016, 11:18:45 pm
Post by: Rose on May 11, 2016, 11:47:47 pm
Post by: spümpkin on May 12, 2016, 04:27:58 am
Thankfully, the friend who made them said he can make another pair.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 12, 2016, 04:29:12 am
Aren't you the carp?No, that's the other guy.
Post by: Yoink on May 12, 2016, 05:48:26 am
WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE SUMMERSummer is amazing. The whole world just opens up with possibilities.
Summer vacation aside (which doesn't even apply if you're out of high school). "Oh boy, I can't wait for higher AC bills, drunken tourists, yuppies, soccer moms, off-school teenagers, bees, spiders, flies, pollen and allergies! Man, summer can't come soon enough!"
::)
You don't have to wear a heap of clothes to go outside, you don't need to plan for being cold if you're out late, you don't have (as many) cold winds blasting the skin from your face, missing the last train home isn't a big deal 'cause you can just relax in the night air and wait for the first one, you don't wake up feeling sick all the time, you can have a nice sweat just sitting around doing fuck-all, and of course cold beer on a hot day.
I actually really like summer. Summer is great. Maybe that's my reptile side showing.
Post by: karhell on May 12, 2016, 06:08:58 am
Summer is amazing. The whole world just opens up with possibilities.When the Minimal Socially Acceptable Attire is still too hot, winter looks a lot more appealing ;)
You don't have to wear a heap of clothes to go outside,
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you don't need to plan for being cold if you're out late,Just what kind of temperature differences do you get ? o_o
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you don't have (as many) cold winds blasting the skin from your face,Cold wind to the face is nice and invigorating. The problem is cold rain to the face.
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missing the last train home isn't a big deal 'cause you can just relax in the night air and wait for the first one,Never happened to me personally, but I can see the appeal.
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you don't wake up feeling sick all the time,Well, yeah, you don't wake up at all. You never went to sleep in the first place, because it's too damn hot!
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you can have a nice sweat just sitting around doing fuck-all,Which is, IMO, one of the most unpleasant sensations in the world.
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and of course cold beer on a hot day.Yyyyyeah. Can't really disagree with that one. *fetches beer*
Post by: TD1 on May 12, 2016, 08:04:11 am
Post by: karhell on May 12, 2016, 08:17:03 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 12, 2016, 09:14:30 am
I much prefer winter, myself. Cold, with wide open skies at night where the stars are much more visible. Also, I don't particularly like feeling hot and sweaty. Also, I prefer winter attire - overcoats FTW.Yes.
How the carp did it get to be 12:15 AM?2:18 a.m. here and I'm eating ice cream with stewed apples while waiting for some anime to download
fuck i'm classy
Post by: scrdest on May 12, 2016, 10:17:32 am
I much prefer winter, myself. Cold, with wide open skies at night where the stars are much more visible. Also, I don't particularly like feeling hot and sweaty. Also, I prefer winter attire - overcoats FTW.This, except most of you skrubs with your maritime climates who need to git gud at seasons call that superior season winter, while a PROPER winter is like -20 Celsius, enamel-cracking unfun. Late Autumn/Early Spring best season.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 12, 2016, 10:23:48 am
Post by: Yoink on May 12, 2016, 10:45:29 am
Otherwise, you can just sweat more! It'll be great fun. The only danger is chafing that can occur in extreme cases, so be sure to wear comfy pants.
Yeah, I love summer. The one thing I don't like about it is having to wear short sleeves or else receive strange looks.
It wouldn't be so bad if t-shirts that fit me properly in the arms weren't so damn rare... or if I had the confidence (or large arms!) required to hack the sleeves off my shirts and strut around without 'em. That'd be pretty cool.
...Oh yeah, forgot to include my actual Mildsad when I made this post.
I've been staying up far too late playing videogames far too often lately. Today I went to bed at around ten or eleven AM and woke up at dusk, if I remember correctly. And right now I'm feeling kinda tired, but at the same time I want to do it again. A plan occurred to me earlier, where I could just stay up playing games and drinking energy drink until the sun comes up, then do my laundry (which I really need to get done and dried tomorrow), hang it out and then crash.
I know I should just eat the pasta I'm cooking now and then go to sleep, but... I doubt that will happen. :-\
Post by: scrdest on May 12, 2016, 10:50:17 am
If Minimal Acceptable Social Attire is ever too hot, you're either living in an oven or the Middle East. :PMaybe you can. I can't. Literally, physically can't, in spots. Which feels approximately like someone covered a bunch of ants in itch powder, then let them loose under your skin. And you can't scratch it, or it'll spread.
Otherwise, you can just sweat more! It'll be great fun. The only danger is chafing that can occur in extreme cases, so be sure to wear comfy pants.
Post by: Putnam on May 12, 2016, 05:19:07 pm
it's just a cleanup and extrapolation of this thing (https://soundcloud.com/geminisuns/penumbra-phantasm-live-2012)
well and maybe this improv over a song i cannot remember the name of that I was listening to for the first time as I played over it (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13790475/weirdimprov1.ogg), but that's sort of shit in comparison lol
Post by: Tawa on May 12, 2016, 06:14:02 pm
Post by: Shook on May 12, 2016, 06:34:05 pm
also it saddens me mildly that waking up early generally leaves me too tired to doodle things at night
:C
I'd doodle during the day, but i dunno, it just doesn't quite feel right yet. I may be able to act casual about it, but the fact of the matter is that it's still a very intense experience for me, so maybe i should just go full reclusive artist and staunchly refuse to art around other people. :U (either that, or i need to get used to it)
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 13, 2016, 03:12:55 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 13, 2016, 03:37:02 am
I tried to get my box copy of Civilization IV to run on Windows 7. I couldn't.It runs fine for me.
Admittedly mine's pirated (after I lost the disc) but it can't be that different.
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 13, 2016, 03:45:05 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 13, 2016, 04:16:30 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 14, 2016, 04:08:08 pm
I might just be infected with terrible bias and lack of perspective, but I've always felt like I was just born in the wrong era, and this book paints a picture of a world in the throes of a golden age that I missed out on by some 90-100 years, and it kinda breaks my heart.
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2016, 11:03:13 pm
Woke up at 1pm and my nostrils feel like Satan jizzed in 'em.
Edit: whoops, meant to post this in the WTF thread.
I guess that counts as a mild sad.
Post by: Tiruin on May 14, 2016, 11:15:55 pm
-snip-Nobody really knows the full impact of their actions in their current era. They work with what they can do, and perceive for both present and future :3 I believe you can better your place, even if it seems little in comparison to the epic books you read about historical people in the world--'little' can't define the exact amount of effort you impact those around you and your environment; the contribution of many people is in stability and ensuring others can pave way to continually aid progress for the future, and that's also impactful in itself.
But I can relate to those feelings. >_< Must be my self-esteem though, because I sometimes have had the tendency to compare before using what I read and see as something motivational.
...Reminded of my grandparents while typing the above, as in how impactful their lives were (both lived through the end of WWII in Asia, and worked with the change in recovery from the war) ._. They, and by further fact, my parents, have never thought of seeing their present lives as already something to be compared with. Like when asked about his plans (my dad is ~67, and a very inspirational person), he mentioned that 'I've only got a short time to live in the next few years, I want to do something with it :) ' ...while giving me a pat on my shoulder.
Reminds me how little time I got to know my grandparents--probably because of being adopted and all with the age gap x3 but mmh. Am taking this in an inspirational way, but also giving acknowledgement that it saddened me a bit more than I thought it would last.
Post by: Yoink on May 15, 2016, 05:17:47 am
This is quite an awful hangover... and I have to interact with people. Not as fun as it should be.
Methinks I should have saved getting totally wasted for the second night of this two-day fest, not the first.
Can't afford much hair of the dog, either.
Post by: SOLDIER First on May 15, 2016, 12:13:05 pm
And the sensor bar.
...And the two games that came with the Deluxe Edition.
.....And I don't know where anything except one of the games is.
Post by: Yoink on May 15, 2016, 01:31:45 pm
Post by: Tawa on May 15, 2016, 02:02:23 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 15, 2016, 08:30:43 pm
Post by: SOLDIER First on May 15, 2016, 09:15:39 pm
You mean the Nintendo Puu, right? :vkeep ur salt 2 urself ;-;
Post by: Criptfeind on May 15, 2016, 09:28:40 pm
Can't sig something eminently siggable from Toady because the thread it's in is locked :(
If you want to you can manually quote someone.
If you put in
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[/quote]It'll make the quote. Replace name with the persons name. To get the link click on the title of their post (I've retitled this post as "this" to show what to click) the page you're on will have
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http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=(the link you need) in your browser bar. And the quote with what you want to quote. Edit: looking it up it's apparently a count of seconds from some arbitrary date, which is hilarious and should be easy enough to edit if you wanta.
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on May 17, 2016, 12:07:31 pm
Can't sig something eminently siggable from Toady because the thread it's in is locked :(Out of curiosity, which quote is this?
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 17, 2016, 03:17:27 pm
Among other, more minor details:
- There's a swastika-shaped piece of scenery in E1M4 of Doom 1 that got changed
- In Doom 2, two secret levels based on Wolfenstein 3D have had all Nazi iconography and Nazi-themed enemies removed, completing Wolf3D's long history of abuse at the hands of censors
- The generic red cross symbol on health items has been replaced with a red pill symbol
Post by: Putnam on May 17, 2016, 03:29:00 pm
generic red cross symbol
Literally no such thing, shit's defined by the geneva convention. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblems_of_the_International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement#Use_of_the_emblems)
Post by: Shook on May 17, 2016, 05:59:52 pm
also hooray for spending most of the day in a state of mild nausea
i do so love it when my bowels think that to be necessary
Haven't blown chunks though, and i don't intend to if i can help it. I'm PRETTY SURE it's just another slow-moving blockage, given that nothing suspiciously unusual has happened for a long time, but that doesn't mean i enjoy it. >.>
Post by: Yoink on May 17, 2016, 08:37:07 pm
Can't think of what could have happened... I definitely haven't had any such letters, unless someone misplaced it (which I seriously doubt).
This is especially annoying since I've already had to sort out a lot of stressful stuff over the last couple of days. Ugh.
Edit: I can't even enjoy videogames any more. Probably too stressed.
Might be time to take my music out of my shitty earbud and blast it out of some speakers instead. Even that's probably not as fun as it should be, though, since the garage (where the tape player, speakers and what-not is) is mostly the territory of my friends and it's probably a total mess, and I don't even know if the sound will be set up correctly after whatever they were doing last. :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 17, 2016, 09:41:00 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 17, 2016, 09:43:57 pm
Huh, fancy that. Come think of it, i haven't actually seen the red cross used in video games for a while, probably due to that. :v (green or blue crosses, however...)
That's funny, because a green cross is the unofficial symbol of marijuana dispensaries here (and presumably elsewhere).
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 18, 2016, 04:15:04 am
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Sign_first_aid.svg)
Post by: Shook on May 18, 2016, 06:39:54 am
we can hereby conclude that toking is good for your health barHuh, fancy that. Come think of it, i haven't actually seen the red cross used in video games for a while, probably due to that. :v (green or blue crosses, however...)
That's funny, because a green cross is the unofficial symbol of marijuana dispensaries here (and presumably elsewhere).
also still feeling vaguely nauseous after sleeping
SHOOK IS DISPLEASED
Post by: Yoink on May 18, 2016, 09:48:11 am
I wanted to do a thing but I was also supposed to be doing another thing and now the things are too far apart yet at the same time and it sucks.
I kinda sorta committed to both of them. Hopefully at least the one I'm going to have to do will pay dividends.
Post by: Shook on May 18, 2016, 10:04:22 am
also uhh
i think someone at one of the elderly nursing homes died today
at least if the hearse and coffin were indicative
>_____________________>
I asked if it was a bad time for me to come, and they were just like "nah", so i delivered anyways. Felt a bit awkward, but the atmosphere inside was pretty much like it always was. I guess they're all used to people passing on from time to time, and i guess it shouldn't surprise me either. Still a bit awkward to just casually stroll around and shove paper into mailboxes while a hearse is parked outside the main door. :I
Post by: Yoink on May 18, 2016, 10:07:45 am
Somehow I typo'd the second "awkwardness" as "awesomeness" at first. This makes me realise how tired I am. Need caffeine... or sleep. But mostly caffeine. Sorry body.
Post by: DeKaFu on May 18, 2016, 11:05:37 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 18, 2016, 11:06:54 am
I don't believe there is a hell, but if there was, it would sound like goddamned lawnmowers.Oof.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 18, 2016, 11:19:34 am
I don't believe there is a hell, but if there was, it would sound like goddamned lawnmowers.Nah, it sounds like a chainsaw.
Post by: Arx on May 18, 2016, 11:31:11 am
Post by: Yoink on May 18, 2016, 11:46:51 am
I don't believe there is a hell, but if there was, it would sound like goddamned lawnmowers.Nah, there are just wall-to-wall cicadas all chirping their arses off.
Or maybe there are lawnmowers... covered with cicadas? That way it's torture for both of us.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 18, 2016, 09:32:54 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 19, 2016, 04:42:43 am
Had some cool dreams, one of which involved some sort of naval expedition and a bunch of spooky stuff, but I don't really remember enough of either of them to make it worthwhile writing them down. Oh and I had something I was supposed to deal with today, hopefully I can sort it out tomorrow (Friday) otherwise I might not get paid on time.
Time to comfort eat and play videogames I guess.
(I typed this post out on my phone whilst sitting on the couch, but for some reason I couldn't click the post button on said phone. So I had to copy it out again. Buh.)
Post by: Yoink on May 19, 2016, 01:17:23 pm
Going to go to bed now before I can start the horrible, unhealthy music binge I'd usually embark on in such situations.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 19, 2016, 02:39:47 pm
Mild sad: the thing that is probably my greatest life achievement yet happened in middle school so it doesn't count for college :(Put it on your application anyway.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on May 19, 2016, 07:34:57 pm
Yeah! Fuck the establishment!Mild sad: the thing that is probably my greatest life achievement yet happened in middle school so it doesn't count for college :(Put it on your application anyway.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 19, 2016, 09:21:42 pm
Seriously, at least at most colleges, middle school might not get as much weight, but it's not just chopped off and disposed of with hazmat suits. It'll help.Yeah! Fuck the establishment!Mild sad: the thing that is probably my greatest life achievement yet happened in middle school so it doesn't count for college :(Put it on your application anyway.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 19, 2016, 09:24:32 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 19, 2016, 09:25:57 pm
Wait, why does applying for a college sound like applying for a job?Because it kind of is. Except you pay them.
Post by: Yoink on May 19, 2016, 10:36:50 pm
Always a sad start to the day. ...Oh and it's 1:36 PM, I didn't intend on sleeping in so late today.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 19, 2016, 11:36:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 20, 2016, 05:30:23 am
Post by: Yoink on May 20, 2016, 06:54:47 am
Anyone here know about hair dying and bleaching hair and stuff? I want to dye my hair a dark blue, as opposed to this light orangish-red it is right now, and I'm afraid it'll turn purple. So I want to bleach it, but I already did 2 or 3 months ago, and my mom tells me my hair will get all brittle and fall out/break off, which I don't want either. So I need help. Also, I've been up for nearly 24 hours.Purple hair would be dope.
My friend dyes his hair purple and it looks pretty great. If you want I could ask him for advice about bleaching and dyeing.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 20, 2016, 06:59:47 am
Yes computer advice thread but this makes me mildly sad so it goes here.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 20, 2016, 07:42:19 am
Post by: chaotic skies on May 20, 2016, 11:02:16 am
EDIT: @Yoink: If it's not to big of a problem or anything, that would help a lot. But you don't have to :)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 20, 2016, 02:31:09 pm
I don't have much advice to offer that's not kind of male-centric, though.
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 20, 2016, 02:44:06 pm
Dress codes don't make much sense, honestly. Why is a white dress shirt fancier than a checkered one?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 20, 2016, 02:51:33 pm
I just made that up but it sounds right.
Dress codes vary a lot with the occasion. Jeans and polo shirt are well enough for a soft concert (even when you're the one playing the music) or other stage act. For a dinner party, you'll want a white dress shirt, but your other clothes don't matter much. For a formal party, you'll want the vaguely-defined 'evening suit'. And so on and so on. If you want to provoke, dress however you want, and not how others want.I'm not sure I agree with that. Except for the last bit and all.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 20, 2016, 03:22:04 pm
Post by: Arx on May 20, 2016, 04:37:44 pm
I tend to go with suit pants, dress shirt and tie as the fanciest. Jeans and button-down is anywhere from casual to smart casual, which is convenient.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 20, 2016, 06:27:22 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 20, 2016, 10:41:30 pm
For formal occasions, braid some bones (real or carved from wood etc.) into your hair and cover yourself in as many spikes as you can fit whilst still being able to move easily. Then drop acid about twenty-five minutes prior to arriving at the occasion in question.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 20, 2016, 11:18:04 pm
I'm shocked to learn that polo shirts are acceptable in some parts of the world. :PI approve of this formal attire :P
For formal occasions, braid some bones (real or carved from wood etc.) into your hair and cover yourself in as many spikes as you can fit whilst still being able to move easily. Then drop acid about twenty-five minutes prior to arriving at the occasion in question.
Now if I could only acquire some bones, long hair, spikes and acid...
I can get bones and spikes, what kind of bones do you want? I've got
Post by: hops on May 20, 2016, 11:51:02 pm
It's basically a job with negative wages.Wait, why does applying for a college sound like applying for a job?Because it kind of is. Except you pay them.
Post by: Tiruin on May 21, 2016, 12:08:02 am
Only sounds like that at first, and then you begin getting exposed to further knowledge and personal enlightenment.It's basically a job with negative wages.Wait, why does applying for a college sound like applying for a job?Because it kind of is. Except you pay them.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 21, 2016, 12:31:39 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 21, 2016, 12:52:53 am
add jacket and tie and you're pretty much at maximum.I've gone further than that. Few wear greatcoats anymore, so showing up with one thrown over the usual suit jacket makes an impression.
Again with the weird dress codes, though: why is one of the fanciest articles of clothing something that one buys in an army surplus store rather than, say, a fancy clothing store?
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 21, 2016, 04:13:21 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on May 21, 2016, 07:26:21 pm
Knowledge is worthless if you're so far into debt selling your organs wouldn't be enough to pay it off.Only sounds like that at first, and then you begin getting exposed to further knowledge and personal enlightenment.It's basically a job with negative wages.Wait, why does applying for a college sound like applying for a job?Because it kind of is. Except you pay them.
Post by: Yoink on May 21, 2016, 08:09:04 pm
Great burden needs to be shed
Forced to crawl to shops
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 21, 2016, 08:21:10 pm
Hope nothing bad happened.
Refrigerator.
Post by: Yoink on May 21, 2016, 10:41:08 pm
My pants avoid being pooped
Sweet relief at last
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 21, 2016, 10:57:10 pm
That would have been really bad
Refrigerator.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 21, 2016, 10:59:19 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 21, 2016, 11:13:05 pm
EDIT: @Yoink: If it's not to big of a problem or anything, that would help a lot. But you don't have to :)Haven't had a chance to yet, said friend and I don't really talk as much as we probably should.
What did you want me to ask him, exactly? Whether it's safe to bleach dyed hair again just 2-3 months since you last bleached it?
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on May 21, 2016, 11:19:24 pm
*patpatpatpatpat*Six syllables.
Hope nothing bad happened.
Refrigerator.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 22, 2016, 12:32:18 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 22, 2016, 12:33:03 pm
hap-pen-ed.*patpatpatpatpat*Six syllables.
Hope nothing bad happened.
Refrigerator.
Post by: TD1 on May 22, 2016, 02:09:03 pm
Wrong. Two syllables are used
For the word "happened."
Post by: Arx on May 22, 2016, 02:39:08 pm
*patpatpatpatpat*
Hope nothing bad happenčd.
Refrigerator.
I have corrected the offending syllable with an accent. Good?
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 22, 2016, 03:11:43 pm
I have corrected the offending syllable with an accent. Good?Line breaks, you should use
if to write haiku you choose
Hope, you still shouldn't lose
'Cause if you want excerpts to quote / another way there is / use forward slashes to denote / the breaths; remember this! //
Post by: Arx on May 22, 2016, 03:16:53 pm
Post by: TD1 on May 22, 2016, 03:18:57 pm
The
/constant
/use
/of
/new
/lines
/is
/irritating.
/Slashes
/are
/as
/bad.
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 22, 2016, 03:25:50 pm
at least the first and third line
second too, sometimes
Post by: TD1 on May 22, 2016, 03:28:17 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 22, 2016, 03:41:49 pm
ballad's an easy pie
eight-six, eight-six, put weight on twos
every two lines a rhyme
Post by: TD1 on May 22, 2016, 03:45:10 pm
'Tis easy it to see,
The words which best amuse and prance
In Bardic Meter be.
((I should specify it's better known as "Common Meter" but I find that title lessens it, so I use the less-known name of "Bardic Meter."))
Post by: spümpkin on May 22, 2016, 03:58:24 pm
I cant find my science workbook, which has the four day homework (which i completed in one night) which is due today ahhhhhhh
My mum wrote me a note, so I should be good for today, but still ahhhhhHhhHhhhHhh
I'm still happy about life n shit but these things can still upset me
EDIT: She was fine with it, and really nice about it. So its alright, but im still kinda annoyed that i lost my notes.
Post by: Shook on May 22, 2016, 05:23:38 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on May 22, 2016, 06:38:37 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 22, 2016, 07:42:06 pm
I like being on good terms with my dad, in fact I had planned on messaging him this morning before he beat me to it, but I would really rather have nothing to do with that person. Maybe I'll pretend my phone is broken or out of battery or something...
*"Girlfriend" sounds unsuited for an old, wrinkly person, but there aren't really any better words for it that I know of.
Post by: TD1 on May 22, 2016, 09:38:47 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 22, 2016, 09:39:32 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 22, 2016, 09:44:13 pm
Post by: Xantalos on May 23, 2016, 01:12:00 am
Post by: Egan_BW on May 23, 2016, 08:54:12 am
It would be amusing to attempt to coin the term "gentlemanfriend" though.
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 23, 2016, 09:01:57 am
Post by: Egan_BW on May 23, 2016, 09:16:10 am
Post by: Teneb on May 23, 2016, 10:32:26 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 23, 2016, 10:50:03 am
Dating apps are kind of weird to begin with. I'm sure there's somebody out there.
Post by: Yoink on May 23, 2016, 04:52:47 pm
Also it's cold this morning and I'm sniffling, as well as feeling tired despite having what should have been plenty of sleep.
Post by: TD1 on May 23, 2016, 04:55:38 pm
Post by: Tawa on May 23, 2016, 05:25:50 pm
Having one of my "feeling lonely" moments. Usually I'd get over it quite quickly, but it's harder to do that when everyone around me is talking about dating and sex. Can't even get matches in them dating apps. I swear, it's like I'm better at celibacy than most priests and I'm trying for the opposite of that.I feel ya, man.
Which reminds me, I still haven't talked to that girl :c
she got a new haircut today and I couldn't bring myself to use it as an excuse to start a conversation aaa
At the very least, I have a hunch she's interested in me based on the uncanny number of glances I catch from her, but still aaargh, why am I so shyyyyy?
Post by: Teneb on May 23, 2016, 05:46:25 pm
Then you are already in a better position than me. Walk up to her and ask. Sure, it feels daunting as it comes, but take too long and you may not get another chance, with her at least.Having one of my "feeling lonely" moments. Usually I'd get over it quite quickly, but it's harder to do that when everyone around me is talking about dating and sex. Can't even get matches in them dating apps. I swear, it's like I'm better at celibacy than most priests and I'm trying for the opposite of that.I feel ya, man.
Which reminds me, I still haven't talked to that girl :c
she got a new haircut today and I couldn't bring myself to use it as an excuse to start a conversation aaa
At the very least, I have a hunch she's interested in me based on the uncanny number of glances I catch from her, but still aaargh, why am I so shyyyyy?
Post by: spümpkin on May 23, 2016, 06:05:02 pm
Just be careful, glances can be misleading. The same happened to me.Having one of my "feeling lonely" moments. Usually I'd get over it quite quickly, but it's harder to do that when everyone around me is talking about dating and sex. Can't even get matches in them dating apps. I swear, it's like I'm better at celibacy than most priests and I'm trying for the opposite of that.I feel ya, man.
Which reminds me, I still haven't talked to that girl :c
she got a new haircut today and I couldn't bring myself to use it as an excuse to start a conversation aaa
At the very least, I have a hunch she's interested in me based on the uncanny number of glances I catch from her, but still aaargh, why am I so shyyyyy?
Post by: DeKaFu on May 23, 2016, 06:06:30 pm
Once again find myself with the options of either driving to the store and spending $16 on a $1.50 cable or going online and paying $8.50 shipping on a $1.50 cable.
I know which one works out better mathematically, but they both make me feel like I'm mismanaging my money. :/
(Obviously the optimal solution is to just add more cables to my online order and ship them together, but I can't think of any other cables I'd need to buy...)
Post by: Tawa on May 23, 2016, 06:28:34 pm
-snip-Ehh, it's not just glances. The other thing I can think of off the top of my head is this one time a little while back, she (and she is, from what I understand, almost as shy as I am,) seemingly very deliberately sat a couple seats away from me in an almost-empty auditorium.
Just be careful, glances can be misleading. The same happened to me.
That said, I'm not acting like my suspicions are confirmed, but at the very least I don't think she harbors any dislike toward me.
Post by: Devastator on May 23, 2016, 06:39:18 pm
Better is a subjective term, and you can construct any scenario to support whatever you like as being 'better'. It's just a whole pile of unspoken assumptions, like you are supposed to be contented with whoever is second or third best, missing that second or third is just as conditional upon who is running as is first. Put two people on one side and one on another, and one of the two will very likely win. Add or remove someone and everything swaps about heavily.
I liked the mix of supporting centerists while allowing for some extremists of FPTP. Here it didn't seem to keep people from changing parties, and if you don't rig the election by rigging districts, allowed for change. You can damn well rig districts under IRV systems, and I'm not convinced that pure porportional systems would result in functioning government. Complicated hybrid systems designed to please everyone could work better, but at some point it just strikes me as being too arbritrary.
And yes, I do want to see a return of the per-vote subsidy, to support the broad-base extremists like the greens more.
Enough of that. I just don't believe that my voice is better heard being told that my third-choice was elected, than it was with my vote counting as a +1 for a losing candidate.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 23, 2016, 06:41:49 pm
Need to buy a cable.Just buy a bunch preemptively.
Once again find myself with the options of either driving to the store and spending $16 on a $1.50 cable or going online and paying $8.50 shipping on a $1.50 cable.
I know which one works out better mathematically, but they both make me feel like I'm mismanaging my money. :/
(Obviously the optimal solution is to just add more cables to my online order and ship them together, but I can't think of any other cables I'd need to buy...)
@Tawa:You can do it! I'm rooting for you, dude.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 23, 2016, 07:26:38 pm
Need to buy a cable.Just buy a bunch preemptively.
Once again find myself with the options of either driving to the store and spending $16 on a $1.50 cable or going online and paying $8.50 shipping on a $1.50 cable.
I know which one works out better mathematically, but they both make me feel like I'm mismanaging my money. :/
(Obviously the optimal solution is to just add more cables to my online order and ship them together, but I can't think of any other cables I'd need to buy...)
@Tawa:You can do it! I'm rooting for you, dude.
@DeKa: What fish said. Look at all the cables you have. See if you have spares. If you don't, buy spares. Problem solved.
@Tawa: I've proven to be of little to no help, but if you don't ever try, you're never going to know. I know it sounds cliche, but take it from someone that spent way too long making up his mind way too many times.
EDIT: Does anyone know a work around for the home button on an iPod touch, 5th generation? mine recently broke and I would like to be able to change apps without turning the thing off.
Post by: Helgoland on May 23, 2016, 08:05:47 pm
My current suggested line is door-in-the-face: 'Hey, wanna fuck?' 'No!' 'Well, then you're gonna at least have coffee with me instead, no?'
Post by: TD1 on May 23, 2016, 08:16:09 pm
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So my parents are waking me through the night to make sure I'm not dead. That's comforting? Apparently having a splitting headache and more lumps on my head than originally thought is a bad thing. I wonder if it's frowned upon to hate someone? For a long time I assumed it was slightly melodramatic to say so, but the last five years have been an education.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 23, 2016, 08:19:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 23, 2016, 09:22:38 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 23, 2016, 10:57:51 pm
Post by: Shook on May 24, 2016, 07:58:02 pm
Post by: Cheesecake on May 24, 2016, 08:18:06 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 24, 2016, 08:18:51 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 25, 2016, 12:55:05 am
Dude spoilerzzzz :oDID YOU KNOW THAT MARTIN DIES JUST BEFORE BOOK 7
Post by: Tiruin on May 25, 2016, 12:58:15 am
The latest Game of Thrones episode had me almost tearing up. :( Amazing how they can make you feel for a guy who only says one thing.This has been blaring out on my facebook and it makes me sad because of ALL THE SPOILERS RUNNING AROUND LIKE IT'S NOT PUBLIC :I
I haven't even watched the series consecutively but I do want to. >_> Gah.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 25, 2016, 02:30:13 am
Post by: Xantalos on May 25, 2016, 03:20:56 am
Continuing my depressive streak for now ... yeah. You either break up or one of you dies before the other.I'd rather keep everyone at arm's length, that way I save the other person the pain of me leaving.This attitude makes no sense to me. Do you think every relationship you begin will end with you leaving?
...
yeah imma move that post in hereSpoiler: enclosed is some giant ramble of nihilism or something (click to show/hide)
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 25, 2016, 03:37:35 am
Post by: Xantalos on May 25, 2016, 03:46:54 am
That's a mild sad?Yep. Especially since I'm knowingly being a massive hypocrite and planning to ask someone on a date in a week, thus knowingly furthering those processes I just spent all that time ranting about. I'll forget all about this in a few hours in any case. Continuing mental stability can't be maintained if I allow thoughts like this to persist, so I'll be purging it in a bit.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 25, 2016, 08:45:36 am
Also I keep getting extremely small but painful cuts and scratches, from a bandaid ripping a thumbnail-sized piece of my hair and skin off to a hat (?) putting a tiny yet deep-enough-to-bleed scratch on a knuckle
I think I'm literally forgetting things faster than I'm learning them in my classes
Post by: hops on May 25, 2016, 09:23:50 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 25, 2016, 09:38:30 am
Post by: chaotic skies on May 25, 2016, 12:01:04 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 25, 2016, 05:46:04 pm
Getting out of the shower into the cold, cold bathroom feels like dying, even if you have a dry towel and a warm robe on standby.
Need to have a shower before I go out later. Hopefully it warms up a bit before then... it's 10 degrees here, according to Google. :-\
Because books are boring!You wash your mouth out with soap.
Post by: spümpkin on May 25, 2016, 05:55:01 pm
Post by: hops on May 25, 2016, 06:40:16 pm
Why not just write them like books?Because I am equally bad at writing.
Read a news article about 11 states filing a law suit against Obamas mandate, forcing public schools to allow transgender people to go to whatever bathroom they identify with. Kinda makes me disappointed, that some people just have such horrible opinions of transgender people.Oh you sweet summer child.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 25, 2016, 06:42:58 pm
Post by: Shook on May 25, 2016, 07:50:45 pm
also dangit i'm starting to fall out of my supposedly better sleeping schedule again
Granted, getting up at 10AM does make the day noticably longer, but as it stands, my brain just doesn't work properly before noon. Unfortunately for me, everything seems to suggest that i'll be having to get up at 7 when i get to folk high school, and that's going to be a right pain in the arse. Mom says that i've been up early plenty of times in the past, and while she is right, i've never enjoyed it, ever. Me getting up at 7AM is like taking an actual morning person and keeping them awake till 3AM via loud noises equivalent to an alarm clock. It's just not nice at all. >:C
Post by: hops on May 25, 2016, 08:02:25 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 25, 2016, 08:14:09 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 25, 2016, 08:16:24 pm
Clearly what we need to do is divide the bathrooms between "is going to piss all over the fucking place" and "everyone else", because the former phenomenon is the biggest obstacle to genderless bathrooms. Those with lady parts generally have to sit down, and that's not nice when Mr. Dick P. Richardson has been practicing his golden shower routine on the toilet seat.This is actually a solid idea
Wait until they get to agender people, that's when we're really going to see an uproar :)I swear gender is just the most irrelevant thing
Sex is sometimes relevant, and if you want to transition gender would be relevant there, but in no other situation that I can think of is there any importance whatsoever to the gender you identify with
Why do people care? I don't understand why people care.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 25, 2016, 09:03:05 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 25, 2016, 09:17:59 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on May 25, 2016, 09:54:58 pm
So I just realized I'm back to my old summer sleep schedule of "Go to sleep at midnight if at all, sleep till 9" and just lay in bed all day doing nothing but waiting for threads to update and playing stupid browser games. I really am a boring person, aren't I?
Post by: Yoink on May 25, 2016, 11:18:35 pm
Gods help me. D:
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 25, 2016, 11:37:16 pm
Post by: hops on May 26, 2016, 01:26:24 am
In a week or so, there'll be a traditional gift-giving day that I qualify for. Everyone and their dog is asking me what I'd like. What I'd like is honest intentions: if people want to give me gifts, they should just give me gifts, regardless of whether it's Christmas or Tuesday. If they don't want to give me gifts, they should just not give me gifts. I'd be more appreciative of people being nice to me if they weren't obligated to by the calendar.As someone who like giving gifts, I only give them out in holidays and only to people I'm close with because I can't afford to give everyone gifts every day.
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 26, 2016, 01:58:46 am
It's one thing to be good to another because you must, and another to do so because you truly want to. They may overlap, but the former easily hides the latter.
Post by: Yoink on May 26, 2016, 02:00:30 am
The plan was to turn off the shower, do a quick half-arsed job of drying myself with the towel, then jump out of the cubicle and into some warm clothes (tracksuit pants, thermal undershirt, a jumper and a bathrobe/dressing gown) to warm up before actually getting dressed.
Now it's something like an hour or two later and I'm still sitting here in the same clothes, shivering.
Need to summon up an insane amount of motivation to actually get dressed and go catch the bus.
Getting late, too. I should really get going. Argh. Maybe some tequila will help.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 26, 2016, 03:53:17 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 26, 2016, 04:15:37 am
YOU MUST COME TO A 3 HOUR SEMINAR ON WHY POOR PEOPLE ARE LAZY BASTARDS
OR WE WILL STOP HELPING YOU FIND A JOB
SIGNED,
DEPT. OF WORK AND INCOME"
Oh gee thanks, just what I wanted.
Post by: Yoink on May 26, 2016, 04:52:41 am
Much more mild sad than my last not-so-mild mild sad: I got a lift off my friend, thus avoiding catching PT in the brutal cold, but he was on his way elsewhere and now I'm here really early, before any of my friends, which is awkward. Not only that, but the cheap drink specials start at the same time the bands do. Bugger.
Post by: Frumple on May 28, 2016, 05:30:23 am
Also fucking summer is clearly getting closer. Fuck fucking summer and its goddamn daystar getting up in everyone's grill at unholy hours. One day, sun! One day, we're going to dyson sphere your ass and then the earth will no longer have to take your shit.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 28, 2016, 05:13:28 pm
Post by: Shook on May 28, 2016, 07:01:12 pm
@Frumple: wot de hell
uh
Why's your eye hurting? I mean, i've had an eye ache (... and headache, and jaw ache, it was bad enough that i couldn't even stand to play Super Mario 64) due to a nasty flu before, but that was more of a "my eyeballs are on fire" pain than "my eyeball is being mined by glacial dorfs". In any case, get well soon. :<
As for the sun, well, a totally opaque rolling curtain has done wonders for me and my sleep (i sleep VERY LIGHTLY and have an east-facing window). It's a decent substitute for a Dyson sphere until we get one up and running. :P
also i was going to ramble about how my bowels were messing up my night by being terrible but that seems to have sorted itself out for now so hooray??
still bothers me that i have to deal with this kind of discomfort so often though
HURRY UP MEDICALLY ORIENTED SCIENCEMANCERS PLS
Post by: Yoink on May 28, 2016, 07:06:43 pm
Feeling alright this morning, although I need to eat a lot of FREE TACOS today (not to mention drink plenty of cheap booze) so I hope whatever-it-was doesn't make a return. Maybe I should poop before I head off in search of tacos. I don't really like starting the day with poop, though. Unless I take a shower afterwards and I'm not sure I like the sound of that, either.
Post by: Shook on May 28, 2016, 08:04:35 pm
But hey, free tacos, i wouldn't say no to that either. Here's hoping you'll be fine!
Post by: Tawa on May 28, 2016, 08:07:38 pm
Post by: spümpkin on May 28, 2016, 08:30:42 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 28, 2016, 10:07:50 pm
Read a news article about 11 states filing a law suit against Obamas mandate, forcing public schools to allow transgender people to go to whatever bathroom they identify with. Kinda makes me disappointed, that some people just have such horrible opinions of transgender people.Wait, what the carp?!
Excuse me while I pray for our nation's future. Because bigotry will ruin it.
Also,*hugs everybody, apologizes for missing almost fifty posts :u*
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 28, 2016, 10:09:39 pm
Post by: Teneb on May 28, 2016, 10:17:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 29, 2016, 01:42:33 am
Post by: Xantalos on May 29, 2016, 04:41:53 am
It's 2:30 am right now. I'm somewhat disgruntled that stuff outside of my control can influence my emotions to such an extent.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 29, 2016, 05:30:49 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 30, 2016, 04:34:59 pm
Post by: hops on May 31, 2016, 02:43:34 am
Apathy isn't fun. It just... doesn't feel like anything at all. I want to care about things, dammit. I don't want to be a 2edge kid.
I want more fucks. :c
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 31, 2016, 04:32:21 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on May 31, 2016, 04:40:44 am
I want more fucks.Don't we all
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 31, 2016, 04:42:05 am
:3cI want more fucks.Don't we all
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 31, 2016, 01:33:47 pm
Post by: Shook on May 31, 2016, 06:39:06 pm
also rambling time
Spoiler: technically more angry than sad (click to show/hide)
I reeeeeeeally needed to get that off my chest. >.>
Post by: O.Wilde on May 31, 2016, 10:02:00 pm
Only one tho, so that's better.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 31, 2016, 10:06:09 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on May 31, 2016, 10:06:45 pm
Decided to quit soda yesterday. Failed today.
Only one tho, so that's better.
Make sure to have a substitute handy, whether that's water or tea or whatever. You still have to drink.
Post by: Yoink on May 31, 2016, 11:33:58 pm
FTFYDecided to quit soda yesterday. Failed today.
Only one tho, so that's better.
Make sure to have a substitute handy, whether that's beer or cider or rum or bourbon or vodka or whatever. You still have to drink.
(Seriously though, good luck with ditching soda! That stuff's nasty.)
In my own mild sads, well... not sure where to start. Somehow I forgot my phone charger- not the usb cord that plugs into the phone and would be easy to replace, but the plug that goes into the wall. I remember having that out and packing it, but I guess I must have put it in my laptop bag before I decided not to take my laptop, and somehow that terribly important object was the one thing that didn't make the laptop bag-to-backpack transition.
My 3DS charger, on the other hand, I remembered. Yay. Now if only I could use my 3DS to make texts and calls, or the charger to charge a phone. ::)
Next, on the train here ("here" being the town where my mother lives, where I am visiting to help her start up a shop she's planning on opening), shortly before I arrived I managed to break the remaining speaker on my earphones. I removed it from my ear to make a phonecall, then decided to put the earphones away before I reached my destination.
Unfortunately, it was severely tangled in some of my (even more severely tangled) hair. I gave it a tug, it didn't come loose. I fiddled with it for a while, trying to untangle it, but it was pretty bad. Finally I decided, "what's a few more broken/torn out hairs in the horrible mess that is my hair," and yanked it. Sadly my hair, whilst in poor condition, badly tangled and altogether messy and awful, is still quite strong. RIP earphones, you served me surprisingly well for how cheap you were. :(
So earlier I had to buy a new pair, and I only had $10. I'm pretty sure the last pair were only 9 or 10 dollars, and they were the same brand as these ones from what I remember, but the new ones sound pretty cruddy. At least I was able to set my Ipod's EQ to 'treble booster' and get songs sounding somewhat like they're supposed to. Still, annoying. Hopefully these ones at least fit more comfortably under my earphones.
At least I'm somewhat enthusiastic about this new shop my mother is starting.
Seems to be coming together nicely, hopefully I can muster up the motivation to help and get things kicked off.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 31, 2016, 11:56:18 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 01, 2016, 02:38:55 am
Or I could replace the fan myself and potentially ruin everything, although I've partially disassembled it several times without major issue. The thing is, all of the guides stop there, except for a vague description of "Remove these screws, then remove ALL THE COMPONENTS".
Post by: chaotic skies on June 01, 2016, 01:11:27 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on June 01, 2016, 09:46:52 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 01, 2016, 09:59:54 pm
Why would it do that? You tried it, it didn't work, there weren't any hard feelings, so...That's that and you can have normal conversations
Please don't actually check out. That would be kind of bad.
@Nazxa:...
Naxza, you are though.
@iinl:What chaotic said? I'm not a computer hardware expert or even a novice, but that pretty much makes sense. But yeah, I hope the hold music is half-decent.
@Yoink:I bet there's a USB outlet somewhere. But yeah, that sucks. Actually, a lot of those things suck. May your hardware troubles be resolved.
Post by: chaotic skies on June 01, 2016, 10:13:27 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 02, 2016, 04:21:30 am
So, I have to rewrite it. I hate writing shaders, which is why I backed it up in the first place what ever possessed me to delete it aosudhkjsfnvoinert
Post by: Shook on June 02, 2016, 06:31:15 am
I don't mean permanently. I just mean totally be done with things for a while. Withdraw would be a better word.Sounds a lot like my occasional desire to temporarily phase out of reality and take a break. Like, i don't want to die at all, but sometimes it'd be nice to be able to put reality on hold for a bit, and just... I dunno, sit there and stare at the falling rain for hours without getting hungry or thirsty, or something. :I
Post by: Yoink on June 02, 2016, 06:45:55 am
@Yoink:I bet there's a USB outlet somewhere. But yeah, that sucks. Actually, a lot of those things suck. May your hardware troubles be resolved.Nope, there aren't any USB ports to be found here. I looked fairly thoroughly. Then again, it isn't an actual house so it's not too surprising. I've been able to charge my phone (and Ipod) at my mother's house today and yesterday, so that's good enough. It was just a problem on that first day, when my phone was pretty much flat and I needed to contact people.
'Sall good now.
@Shook: huh, that actually kind of describes the mildsad I'm having right now.
I'm rather tired and am lying in bed to sleep, but then nostalgia starts tormenting me, both making me feel sad and keeping me awake thinking about stuff. Damnit. It'd be nice if I could just lie here thinking, possibly with musical accompaniment, but I need to get some sleep so I can do stuff tomorrow.
...I'll probably wind up having some weird dreams tonight. Hopefully I remember them.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 02, 2016, 07:27:38 am
I don't mean permanently. I just mean totally be done with things for a while. Withdraw would be a better word. And trust me, it's awkward. If I so much as say "Hi" to a girl it's instantly "So when are you going to ask her out?" from every guy in the group. Yet another reason I left our group chats.Okay, your group is kinda annoying, but that's not you nor her. So don't make it your fault.
...I think everyone wants to just take a break sometimes.
Post by: Yoink on June 02, 2016, 09:55:29 am
Naturally, there is also the possibility of those friends simply being dicks. :P
Post by: Frumple on June 02, 2016, 05:53:58 pm
Still. Had a good run. Probably been two, two and a half years of being on significantly more than not. Got probably a good twelve thousand or more hours of operating time out of it over that span of time, which I'm guessing is fairly decent. I am... not easy on fans >_>
Post by: Yoink on June 02, 2016, 06:13:37 pm
...I'll probably wind up having some weird dreams tonight.When you're right, you're right.
I just wish I could remember more than a few scattered scenes without context. :-/
Post by: Shook on June 02, 2016, 06:21:06 pm
Note to self: Take it easy with the curry. Today we ate currywurst with curry sauce for dinner. Now i have heartburn (thank you stomach i definitely needed that) and... More unsavory than usual droppings (but i'll spare you the details). I'd be more worried if i hadn't felt all of this before, though. Suffice to say, i should probably just stick to salt as my seasoning of choice. Salt, and maybe sugar, because at least sugar is easily digestible. :v
Post by: Yoink on June 02, 2016, 06:31:44 pm
Sympathies, though. No-one should have to go without spicy food. :(
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 02, 2016, 06:33:35 pm
Also, *fans*
Post by: Shook on June 02, 2016, 07:12:54 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 02, 2016, 07:15:41 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 03, 2016, 06:44:39 am
The upside is, any congestion or sinus problems will be fucking gone by the time you're over it. I might get a bottle of that stuff just for my allergies, because sinus headaches suck and medicine is expensive.
Post by: Yoink on June 03, 2016, 10:25:19 am
Shit. I have to get up early.
Post by: IronTomato on June 03, 2016, 12:52:19 pm
I am scared of speaking spanish with my teacher.
Post by: DeKaFu on June 03, 2016, 01:52:21 pm
Post by: IronTomato on June 03, 2016, 01:58:37 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 03, 2016, 02:00:39 pm
@DeKaFu:Ew.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 03, 2016, 10:26:10 pm
Some people need a computer like I need a fucking rocket to the moon I swear to god.
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 03, 2016, 10:30:10 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 03, 2016, 10:30:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 04, 2016, 07:24:42 am
This was back when the comic was still good... really, really good. And also sad, even for someone like me who usually doesn't care a whole lot about (most) fictional characters, especially not in a realistic setting.
That was an enjoyable read over the past couple of days. I can remember why I was so obsessed with it for a while. Now, I guess I'll have to search around, try to find the other volumes and single issues I had... not sure I'll have much luck. In fact, I may have borrowed the next few volumes from a library rather than buying them. :-/
I was going to put this in the main Sad thread, but I figured people might complain, especially since it was overall an enjoyable experience. I kinda wish my Comics/Graphic Novels thread hadn't been such a flop... still, the comic was seriously fucking sad in a lot of places, and it's also sad not having the next volumes to read, so I guess it fits here well enough.
Post by: Neonivek on June 04, 2016, 08:54:12 am
He might forgive me and message me again... but this time I doubt it.
If your wondering what the fight was about: Warhammer: Total War
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 04, 2016, 09:01:31 am
Honestly if your friendship died over a game...Eh...Are you sure they were that good a friend?
Post by: IronTomato on June 04, 2016, 09:35:52 am
I'm so tired of fixing computers. And by "fix" I mean show them how to change the volume, how you have to double click to open something, how to log in to their email, why a horrifically scratched DVD won't work, etc.I thought the people at my school were bad. The mouse at one of the computers wasn't working, so they spent a good 8 minutes unplugging it and plugging it back in as if it would eventually work if they did it enough.
Some people need a computer like I need a fucking rocket to the moon I swear to god.
Post by: Sergarr on June 04, 2016, 01:17:24 pm
argh
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 04, 2016, 02:16:21 pm
It seems that the feeling of vague and seemingly source-less depression has gotten to me, again.*hugpats*
argh
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 04, 2016, 05:38:25 pm
Post by: Baffler on June 05, 2016, 01:44:19 am
Meanwhile the other side of town continues to march toward gentrification, encouraged by city officials looking to boost tax revenues on all the engineers and software guys flocking in to work at another local company that works on natural gas extraction and compression systems (who, incidentally, are rolling in the dough for the same reason Siemens is pulling out, low prices for oil and high prices for natural gas.) I barely even recognize downtown anymore. The shops that were there as little as 2 years ago are mostly gone now, and replaced by expensive genteel bullshit. They even demolished a number of the beautiful brick Federal style buildings (which were un-designated as historic buildings for this purpose) and replaced them with these blocky steel and glass things designed by some local architect.
That was probably more ranty than it needed to be, but it's a sad thing to see.
Post by: Xantalos on June 05, 2016, 01:48:12 am
Post by: Yoink on June 05, 2016, 02:43:17 am
That was probably more ranty than it needed to be, but it's a sad thing to see.By no means was that post unnecessarily ranty, that sort of thing is fucking tragic.
With all the rich, successful yuppies and hipsters who cause such changes, you'd think there'd be at least one talented city planner/architect with a bit of taste. But that never seems to be the case, and so all the nice buildings go leaving some awful, (sub)urban wasteland in their place. :(
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 05, 2016, 02:52:06 am
Post by: Yoink on June 06, 2016, 11:26:06 am
This is especially annoying since I'm supposed to be getting up in about three hours... at least I don't have to work or do anything overly strenuous. Still, being tired could greatly lessen my enjoyment of the day. I have to be out in public and such, the last thing I need is even more anxiety than usual. :-/
Perhaps I'll go eat something. Maybe that will help.
I don't think it's hunger that's been keeping me awake, though...
Edit: after giving it some thought, I think this might be the fault of a certain magnificent posterior I beheld yesterday.
I was not prepared for such an awe-inspiring sight and clearly it has had an undesirable effect on my fragile psyche. Such a dangerous thing, practically a WMD, just paraded about in public like that to torment innocent bystanders like myself... *sigh* I want to be mad, butt I can't.
Post by: Tawa on June 06, 2016, 08:48:19 pm
Post by: Rose on June 06, 2016, 10:40:39 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 07, 2016, 12:15:13 am
Also, my binge of Worm isn't finished yet.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 07, 2016, 04:43:59 am
Post by: Emma on June 07, 2016, 05:12:06 am
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 07, 2016, 08:35:19 am
Also, my binge of Worm isn't finished yet.Heh. I was reading Worm yesterday. Made it to the last chapter before I had to stop.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 07, 2016, 01:44:50 pm
Also, I just realized: the moral of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" is that your generosity just leaves you open for abuse and people are ungrateful, demanding little shits.
Post by: Yoink on June 07, 2016, 06:35:46 pm
Seriously this PBR (physically-based rendering)I'm glad you clarified, I assumed you meant the beer.
Post by: Arcvasti on June 07, 2016, 11:20:50 pm
At least the bug is fixed and I can move on with my life. Hopefully I didn't break anything with my clumsy attempts to work around the bug and then forget what I did.
EDIT:
And now I can't remember what I was working on before this. Bluh.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 07, 2016, 11:46:29 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 07, 2016, 11:50:33 pm
Post by: Sergarr on June 08, 2016, 07:53:53 am
also anxious as hell bcause i still don't know if i've got that last A in the semester or not
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
Post by: chaotic skies on June 08, 2016, 11:18:42 am
Ignore the mental breakdown above.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 08, 2016, 12:49:07 pm
Hope it goes well.
Post by: chaotic skies on June 08, 2016, 03:19:50 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 09, 2016, 04:21:11 am
Post by: Yoink on June 09, 2016, 07:16:25 am
Being one of my phones it naturally has a bit of battle damage, and since it's a few years old (from many phones ago by my standards) it's a little clunky, but overall it works surprisingly well.
In fact, at first I struggled to remember just why I stopped using it in the first place -the headphone jack is annoyingly broken, but that's hardly reason to retire a phone - until it finally came back to me: I removed the battery, shoved the phone in a box and told everyone it was broken, because I was sick of people calling me all the time.
Classic Yoink. :P
Anyway, the point of this (probably really lengthy, can't tell on a phone) post is, I wound up looking through all the old notes and text messages on the phone. This is stuff from 2012 - 2013, so it's quite a blast from the past, and also rather sad.
Quite a few long-forgotten friends and acquaintances are immortalised in there, along with plenty of general memories. And dreams, lots of dreams. Seems I used this phone as my primary dream-recording method for quite a while. It also seems that I was a lot better at actually remembering my weird and wonderful dreams back then.
So... general nostalgia and long-ended friendships, basically.
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2016, 09:29:23 am
I shouldn't take things so personally even when... yeah they are intended to be personal...
All this is doing is putting me in lousy moods forever!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 09, 2016, 09:53:33 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 09, 2016, 12:50:14 pm
Post by: Shook on June 09, 2016, 07:01:16 pm
also cabbage farts oh god
Note to self: Coleslaw contains cabbage. Cabbage, in my bowels, spawns gas that could choke Satan, therefore can we conclude that cabbage is at least as evil as Satan, and coleslaw is probably the vegetable version of some young kid's half-Satan Mary Sue OC. Unfortunately, besides that, it is also tasty and goes well with pulled pork. :<
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2016, 09:34:49 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 10, 2016, 01:42:20 am
and people are going to hate me HARD for my opinionNot really. War is hell. No redeeming qualities at all. If it disturbs you then 10/10 would decent human being again.
Post by: Yoink on June 10, 2016, 09:24:32 am
Sad: I fell asleep ridiculously early (before 8pm, I think), slept for a couple of hours, had one or more weird dream/s and am now feeling ridiculously tired. Like, some awful kind of bone-deep exhaustion. But it's not accompanied by pleasant drowsiness, I'm just tired without feeling sleepy.
It isn't very nice.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on June 10, 2016, 03:15:31 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 10, 2016, 05:10:24 pm
I ask her to stop standing there for so long because it feels like she's watching me. Both parents accuse me of "not understanding the real world" or some garbage like that, and my father cuts me off while I try to explain myself, like always.
God damn it, what don't you people understand about "it feels like you're watching me and it's making me uncomfortable, please stop"?
Post by: Shook on June 10, 2016, 06:59:21 pm
ANYWAYS, Tawa, i wish you luck in making them understand. It is really difficult to get people to lose annoying habits (especially when they don't think they're doing anything wrong), but one thing i've found that sometimes gets through my bro's skull is to demonstrate how annoying that habit actually is by means of replication. Of course, results may vary depending on the person, but making people conscious of their silly little habits is both great for making them think about it and an excellent way to troll people. :v
Post by: Neonivek on June 11, 2016, 06:08:39 pm
and the differently abled hate this movie...
And honestly I see why because it was clearly written from the perspective of an able bodied person who sees becoming crippled in an accident as the worst possible thing that could ever happen to them... Writes about a rich affluent guy who becomes a quadriplegic and can do anything with his life decides to commit suicide because he can't walk after a year and the movie treats it like it was the right thing to do.
Some day I am fully expecting a movie about a Professional Football player who is forced to retire but misses his old career. So the movie praises him for his decision to commit suicide rather then make anything of his life.
If it wasn't such spoilers... I'd list so many movies that did this better. (And one that did it worse. Which is that a guy euthanizes his mother without her knowing because HE can't stand her being old... and the movie treats it like the right decision too because "Wow isn't she old?")
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 11, 2016, 06:29:23 pm
So apparently there is a movie now that Advocates Suicide for people who are disabled.What is it? I want to start recommending it to disabled people.
differently abledI swear that's actually really patronising. S'like, see that blind guy? It's not that he can't see, he just sees differently. Losing a leg doesn't make you a cripple! You're just different!
Post by: Neonivek on June 11, 2016, 06:33:46 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 11, 2016, 06:37:45 pm
I'm not allowed to tell women to get back in the kitchen, even if it's where they belong
because they're a chef
and they're supposed to be preparing food
Post by: Yoink on June 11, 2016, 11:11:50 pm
At least I'm heading back to the place I've been staying at tonight. Ointment time.
Post by: Tiruin on June 12, 2016, 04:13:37 am
So apparently there is a movie now that Advocates Suicide for people who are disabled.What is it? I want to start recommending it to disabled people.differently abledI swear that's actually really patronising. S'like, see that blind guy? It's not that he can't see, he just sees differently. Losing a leg doesn't make you a cripple! You're just different!
Political correctness is a weird mistress.
ikrI would love to believe that y'all are joking but this made me sad today. :-\
I'm not allowed to tell women to get back in the kitchen, even if it's where they belong
because they're a chef
and they're supposed to be preparing food
It's like there's a lack of empathy and instead more priority to the vague and broad application of political correctness over actually seeing what these terms mean. (Or laziness to word it in a better way :v). Person with disability, not disabled person. <_<
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 12, 2016, 05:20:30 am
Person with disability, not disabled person.What? Those are synonyms. "Disabled" means "has a disability".
Post by: hops on June 12, 2016, 06:28:56 am
No, people who are disabled are people who has to be enabled, i.e they require peer pressure in order to do drugs, alcohol, and to masturbate to porn.Person with disability, not disabled person.What? Those are synonyms. "Disabled" means "has a disability".
Post by: birdy51 on June 12, 2016, 06:53:38 am
Not my favorite day, as it gets busy quick at work and people get stressed. I can handle the rush, but I cannot handle people and their stress as easily. That, and being Catholic I am accustomed to church in the morning, which is now being superceded by work.
Blergh. At least I have mass after all of that, provided I don't look like a complete mess.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 12, 2016, 09:07:16 am
I mean that or my skin is so terrible that it can literally be pulled off by a strong adhesive. It's not implausible given how little strength I've had to take care of myself in any sense lately.
Post by: IcyTea31 on June 12, 2016, 09:28:45 am
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 12, 2016, 09:36:04 am
I would love to believe that y'all are joking but this made me sad today. :-\Mention of disability before or after person, they're still a person. There are a select few people who would go so deep into the thought of address to them that they would assume them being called a disabled person instead of a person of disability means people view them as less of a person. And that's not related to malice or dehumanization on the end of the people addressing them, if they look at two words and assume that they're less of a person because of it, then that's something related to their view of things that they need help with. Besides that, no matter the ordering of things, a disabled person can't shake off the fact that they're disabled, so, hey, make the most of it.
It's like there's a lack of empathy and instead more priority to the vague and broad application of political correctness over actually seeing what these terms mean. (Or laziness to word it in a better way :v). Person with disability, not disabled person. <_<
Political correctness in moderation (not using certain "scientific" terms to identify races, stuff on the more extreme end) is perfectly fine, but it's an annoyance in excess.
Post by: Tawa on June 12, 2016, 12:13:40 pm
Post by: Teneb on June 12, 2016, 12:39:01 pm
Post by: Sergarr on June 12, 2016, 01:02:37 pm
ugh
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 12, 2016, 06:07:01 pm
Youtube's subscriptions seem to have decided to screw up. Annoying having to check through each guy's channel for vids.Is it ever not screwed up?
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 12, 2016, 06:11:59 pm
Pretend it's a new feature. You'll feel better about it!Youtube's subscriptions seem to have decided to screw up. Annoying having to check through each guy's channel for vids.Is it ever not screwed up?
Post by: chaotic skies on June 12, 2016, 07:13:08 pm
Post by: Arx on June 13, 2016, 03:13:35 am
It appears I have lost my mouse pad. The cord on my headphones is almost shot as well, so now I'm having a hard time using my mouse and I can't listen to music :(
Sheet of paper? It's my standard pad.
Man, I could really, really go for a mug of hot spiced milk, but I'm almost out of milk. RIP.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 13, 2016, 03:40:47 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 13, 2016, 04:02:56 am
This week's Game of Thrones was so incredibly disappointing that I'm kinda shocked. The first of three major events I was hoping for this season happened off-screen.
Honestly that show is so depressing to me... I could make a post every single time I watch an episode.
"Ohh there is someone I like... They die this episode don't they?"
"Nope!"
"Ohhhh Phew"
"They get raped!"
Post by: Yoink on June 13, 2016, 04:33:58 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 13, 2016, 11:39:12 pm
In related news, I, too, have some sort of persistent cough. Blehhh.
Also, re:people standing behind you uncomfortably:I hate that too...
Post by: Arx on June 14, 2016, 12:09:58 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 14, 2016, 12:12:57 am
*hugpats*
Post by: Sergarr on June 14, 2016, 01:13:27 am
In other news, it appears I have a minor allergy on something in the air.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on June 14, 2016, 01:15:33 am
*applies hugs*That sucks. :hug:
In other news, it appears I have a minor allergy on something in the air.
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2016, 04:44:20 am
I have a minor allergy on something in the air.I sure hope it's not love. :-\
Post by: TD1 on June 14, 2016, 05:01:45 am
It sounds stupid, but I really was sad that a) I know no one like that and b) they probably don't exist.
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2016, 05:05:19 am
I had a dream that I was talking to the most wonderful person, and then I woke up.That doesn't sound stupid, I'm pretty sure everyone has upsetting dreams like that.
It sounds stupid, but I really was sad that a) I know no one like that and b) they probably don't exist.
Awful stuff. Even worse when the dream person is based off someone real, only for you to realise how utterly unlike that they really are.
Edit: Oh look, two new additions to the ever-growing list of things that are stressing me out.
One: I don't have a lift to or from the airport tomorrow night.
Getting to the airport I depart from isn't so bad, since I can just catch a train followed by another train. It's expensive, but probably not quite as expensive as the fuel required to drive there. I only have one bag so that's easy enough to manage.
Unfortunately, I get to Melbourne rather late, almost at midnight- there are no more buses from the airport at that time.
I had thought I'd be able to rely on my friend/housemate who
So I typed up a message on social media, asking if I had any friends who could maybe give me a lift, in exchange for beer/fuel money (not that I can really afford either of those anyway), but any friends in the area who have cars, I don't know well enough to feel comfortable asking them for such a favour. I'm not good at asking favours from friends, especially not a big one like this- they probably live on the other side of the city from the airport or something.
Too shy/nervous whatever to post that, and I sure as hell can't afford-- well, I could afford a taxi, but I'm not going to pay $30 or however much it would cost me. Ugh. Knowing me I'll probably end up just spending the night at the airport or at a bus stop somewhere, waiting 'til four in the morning when the first bus leaves.
Two: my payment has been cancelled, for reasons unknown.
I told my agency that I was going away for a couple of weeks and they said that was fine (once I explained that it was with the aim of hopefully getting a job in the not-too-distant future), but apparently they forgot about that and decided to set another appointment for me. Morons. At least I should be able to get that sorted before my next payday was due, but still. That's more stress that I don't need. These jerks are the most incompetent office I've had to deal with in my entire adult life. Hopefully I'll be able to work up the courage to demand a transfer to a different office... these idiots have caused me no end of problems.
Perhaps these problems don't seem so bad to a normal person, and indeed, they wouldn't normally bother me a great deal.
But I've been stressed enough lately and I don't need more shit added to the dungheap I'm already being slowly crushed under. :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 14, 2016, 08:18:55 am
And here I am, just a few baby steps above where I started in every single category, with nothing to show for anything I've done in the past few years except some credits at a community college.
Post by: scrdest on June 14, 2016, 04:58:15 pm
Food poisoning mid-exams caused by your own stupidity, to the point where you can pinpoint the second things went wrong.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 14, 2016, 04:58:51 pm
*hugpats*
Still feeling kind of ucky. Whyyyy.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on June 14, 2016, 05:40:40 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 14, 2016, 05:58:09 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 14, 2016, 06:09:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2016, 07:11:33 pm
Another poor night's sleep. Looks like I won't be back in an actual bed until sometime after midnight... I can probably sleep on the plane, but that usually just makes me feel worse. And then I'll probably have to catch a taxi.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 14, 2016, 07:12:22 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2016, 07:13:41 pm
Thanks. c:
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 14, 2016, 07:15:47 pm
Post by: Shook on June 14, 2016, 07:22:17 pm
You know what's worse than food poisoning mid-exams?BAD MEMORIES
Food poisoning mid-exams caused by your own stupidity, to the point where you can pinpoint the second things went wrong.
I hope you'll be over it quickly, i know i didn't have a good time back when i apparently ate something extra bad without knowing it. Also, good luck with the exams. :I
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 15, 2016, 12:13:56 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 15, 2016, 12:25:02 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 15, 2016, 03:34:48 pm
This is frustrating on multiple levels.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 15, 2016, 03:41:12 pm
*hugpats*
Post by: Yoink on June 15, 2016, 08:20:51 pm
...It's really fucking cold here. Agh. Well, it's not that bad right now, but still. I'm wearing pants... under my pants! And they aren't underpants. Plus I'm wearing a strange assortment of warm tops, just piled haphazardly atop one another. Oh and I seem to have lost the muscle memory needed to use this keyboard easily. I guess I overwrote it by getting used to my mother's even weirder keyboard. Dang.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 15, 2016, 10:51:02 pm
PANTSCEPTION
*hugpats, offers hot beverage of choice*
Post by: Yoink on June 15, 2016, 11:12:46 pm
Annoyingly I now have to wait for an important phonecall so I can't really start watching a show or anything. Bah.
Post by: Sergarr on June 16, 2016, 06:57:12 am
I had a dream that I was talking to the most wonderful person, and then I woke up.I remember myself having a crush on an imaginary person from the dream a long time ago. Man just remembering that makes me feel sad all over again.
It sounds stupid, but I really was sad that a) I know no one like that and b) they probably don't exist.
In other thread-related news, the stupid brain-chemicals seem to have organized in full force for nefarious mind-altering purposes. The spring is long over and I've not been a teen for at least several years now, why the fuck are they still bothering me?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 16, 2016, 07:01:02 am
You are never safe from the chemicals.
*pats*
Post by: hops on June 16, 2016, 07:55:27 am
Post by: Sergarr on June 16, 2016, 08:58:17 am
Pfhahaha.oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
You are never safe from the chemicals.
*pats*
No, Sergarr, you are the chemicals.And then Sergarr was a philosophical zombie.
Post by: chaotic skies on June 16, 2016, 02:12:36 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 16, 2016, 02:38:08 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 16, 2016, 02:46:18 pm
I have to be to work in twenty minutes, and suddenly I feel like the contents of my stomach are boiling. Uuuugh.If it's related to nervousness, then let your thoughts wander a bit to somewhere else, try to ignore what you're being nervous about.
If it's related to just an upset stomach, chomp down some tums or pepto bismol, I dunno.
Post by: Shook on June 16, 2016, 05:43:53 pm
shoulder pain
At least the rest of my arms aren't TOO bad, but fucking hell it's been like having a needle jammed into my shoulder blade all day. I know the best course of action would be to take some days where i stay off the computer entirely, but the problem is that this leaves an approximate 8 hour void in my daily life that would need filling. "BUT SHOOK YOU CAN JUST DRAW ALL DAY" but nnnngh anxiety. Fucking unbelievable that i'm STILL afraid of being judged after all these years. >.>
Related to the above, i'm approaching the first anniversary for when the strain injury in my left hand/arm began. Hooray, i've been in pain for nearly a year. :U (ok that's an exaggeration, it hasn't been constant and it certainly hasn't been this bad all the time)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 16, 2016, 05:45:08 pm
Post by: Shook on June 16, 2016, 06:01:55 pm
I have been to a physiotherapist about it, don't worry. He has also massaged the offending shoulder, sometimes rather painfully given how sore it is. :v
Alas, however, it is not as simple as massaging just one spot.
Spoiler: red here denoting ouchies (click to show/hide)
Also worth noting is that the pain on the upper arm is nerve pain stemming from the shoulder, so massaging that is not a good idea. :v
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 16, 2016, 06:04:10 pm
*more hugpats*
Post by: Tawa on June 16, 2016, 06:39:31 pm
His response to this is, of course, immediately declaring the conversation over and trying to insist that neither of us liked it.
He's a nice guy, honestly, but I think that both of my parents have been having serious trouble with the fact that I'm nearly a legal adult by this point. :\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 16, 2016, 06:58:24 pm
I know the feel. I've been having some trouble with that too.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on June 17, 2016, 02:11:29 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 17, 2016, 02:20:10 am
flair
Post by: TD1 on June 17, 2016, 07:22:56 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 17, 2016, 04:05:50 pm
The best thing that happened for me and my parent's relationship was me moving out of the house (temporarily, thus far). Living with someone who has authority over you for 16+ years can really make minor tensions and personality flaws flare up....Hmm. That really does explain some things.
Like what I already said *facepalm*
Post by: Shook on June 17, 2016, 06:55:56 pm
festivities in the city
audible through securely closed window
AT 1:55AM. I get enough unavoidable noise from my tinnitus, thank you very much. >:C (... not that the tinnitus actually bothers me any more)
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 17, 2016, 07:00:34 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 18, 2016, 09:05:54 am
As if I wouldn't find his presence annoying enough if he was just sitting there, he goes out of his way to piss me off as much as possible.
I hate that cunt. >:(
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 18, 2016, 07:53:57 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 18, 2016, 07:58:40 pm
Woe.
*hugpats*
Post by: Helgoland on June 19, 2016, 09:02:44 am
Post by: Yoink on June 19, 2016, 06:11:09 pm
Now I'm sitting in my job agency at 9AM with a mild hangover. This place is un-fun enough whilst sober... although, to be honest it's probably less fun sober, now that I think of it. Thank the gods for hangovers, now I can just zone out more easily than usual.
Post by: Shook on June 19, 2016, 06:31:38 pm
"Place the palms of your hands over your ears with fingers resting gently on the back of your head. Your middle fingers should point toward one another just above the base of your skull. Place your index fingers on top of you middle fingers and snap them (the index fingers) onto the skull making a loud, drumming noise. Repeat 40-50 times. Some people experience immediate relief with this method. Repeat several times a day for as long as necessary to reduce tinnitus."HMHMHM, interesting, thanks! I should try that once my relevant tendons and muscles stop being painful (i can feel by the resting position alone that it would hurt a lot to do 40-50 snaps), but really, i've basically attained complete indifference to the tinnitus by now, kind of like how you normally don't pay attention to the sound of your own breathing. It has probably been triggered by fireworks and a failure to plug my ears at a young age. :v
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 19, 2016, 06:51:50 pm
I have congestion nearly 24/7 due to the conditions of the weather and house, doesn't mean that I feel absolutely amazing when a condition I've adapted to goes away :P"Place the palms of your hands over your ears with fingers resting gently on the back of your head. Your middle fingers should point toward one another just above the base of your skull. Place your index fingers on top of you middle fingers and snap them (the index fingers) onto the skull making a loud, drumming noise. Repeat 40-50 times. Some people experience immediate relief with this method. Repeat several times a day for as long as necessary to reduce tinnitus."HMHMHM, interesting, thanks! I should try that once my relevant tendons and muscles stop being painful (i can feel by the resting position alone that it would hurt a lot to do 40-50 snaps), but really, i've basically attained complete indifference to the tinnitus by now, kind of like how you normally don't pay attention to the sound of your own breathing. It has probably been triggered by fireworks and a failure to plug my ears at a young age. :v
Post by: Shook on June 19, 2016, 07:07:50 pm
Is a very good point indeed, there is more than one thing i've adapted to that i'd love to be rid of. I'm not sure if i'm doing it right here (am i supposed to be forming an airtight seal?), but i gave it a try as an experiment. It uh... Kind of just made my ears ring. I'm probably doing it wrong. :v
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on June 19, 2016, 08:16:25 pm
THAT...
Is a very good point indeed, there is more than one thing i've adapted to that i'd love to be rid of. I'm not sure if i'm doing it right here (am i supposed to be forming an airtight seal?), but i gave it a try as an experiment. It uh... Kind of just made my ears ring. I'm probably doing it wrong. :v
...
I dunno, I don't have tinnitus. The instructions are hard for me visualize and comprehend, but it's apparently legitimate. It says cases vary, in case you're actually doing it right. so maybe take a look and keep going?
Post by: hops on June 20, 2016, 08:36:56 am
Post by: TempAcc on June 20, 2016, 10:12:32 am
Post by: Baffler on June 20, 2016, 11:52:51 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 20, 2016, 11:55:51 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 21, 2016, 04:22:11 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 22, 2016, 01:37:34 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 22, 2016, 01:40:40 pm
That sucks.
Post by: Shook on June 22, 2016, 02:41:50 pm
the impossible has happened
shook has eaten too much cake
Ever since i ate that particularly large cinnamon snail (15-ish cm in diameter, 3 cm thick on average and including a healthy dose of cinnamon-laced cake goop), i've been feeling slightly queasy. It hasn't gotten worse at least, so i know it's just because of cake overdose, but urgh. I am actually tempted to blow chunks just to be rid of that feeling, and that's coming from a guy who's afraid of vomiting. :I (probably won't though, i've just eaten delicious strawberries and would not want to sour that experience)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 22, 2016, 02:51:55 pm
*hugpats*
Hope you feel better soon.
Post by: smirk on June 22, 2016, 06:36:06 pm
Post by: StrawBarrel on June 22, 2016, 10:38:10 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on June 22, 2016, 10:50:01 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 23, 2016, 12:01:11 am
I had to cancel my birthday party because my mother can't figure out when stuff opens. It's not like I have a summer birthday so it's a rare excuse to see my friends or anything...:(
:'(
I hope you can do something, and I hope your birthday is happy regardless.
Post by: chaotic skies on June 23, 2016, 12:25:36 am
Post by: Yoink on June 23, 2016, 02:15:59 am
Eventually I found an old, forgotten pair of grey jeans that I hadn't worn in years lying under my bed. I guess they'll do, even if they have a weird button-fly. With a button missing, no less. Other than that they're pretty good.
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 23, 2016, 03:21:44 am
all my clean, weather-appropriate pants seem to be covered in toothpaste.Ew
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 23, 2016, 07:53:40 pm
Only at McDonald's. Badah bah bah bah, I'm
Post by: Sergarr on June 24, 2016, 04:12:36 am
Post by: Shook on June 24, 2016, 08:52:46 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 24, 2016, 10:41:49 am
You're not.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 25, 2016, 03:28:00 am
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on June 25, 2016, 03:29:17 am
I'm feeling stupid. Not because of anything in particular, I'm just feeling generally and abstractly stupid, for no apparent reason.When did you start feeling this?
Post by: Teneb on June 25, 2016, 04:17:38 pm
Post by: spümpkin on June 25, 2016, 05:43:51 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on June 25, 2016, 06:27:05 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 25, 2016, 08:43:02 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 25, 2016, 09:35:31 pm
*hugpats everybody*
Post by: spümpkin on June 26, 2016, 05:58:00 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 26, 2016, 06:08:58 pm
Post by: Neonivek on June 26, 2016, 06:15:12 pm
His room mate ran out on him and left him with that month's rent with no forewarning or replacement... and he cannot afford the rent on his own.
It is illegal and he COULD sue... but it is time he doesn't have. (we already found that the courts will waive his fee if he cannot afford to pay. So there is no "Cannot afford justice" situation here)
Now he has 1 week to find a new room mate... or else he will be homeless.
DANG IT!
Anyone looking for an apartment in Toronto and doesn't care about eccentric room mates?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 26, 2016, 06:18:58 pm
Post by: Neonivek on June 26, 2016, 06:24:51 pm
Maybe he should talk to the landlord?
He did apperantly. They are giving him a one month leniency where they will pay the room mate's half of the rent...
But that is it...
I know something is fishy... There MUST be something in place in case someone seriously screws you over in that way.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 26, 2016, 06:34:00 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 26, 2016, 08:02:41 pm
Post by: Neonivek on June 26, 2016, 08:09:14 pm
Do you have a tenancy tribunal you can go to?
I don't know, this took place in Ontario, Canada.
Post by: Yoink on June 27, 2016, 01:49:44 am
Probably for the best... I was coming back to delete it when I realised the mishap, anyway. :P
Post by: TempAcc on June 27, 2016, 10:35:29 am
Sorry monday, I don't feel like being useful today, call me again tomorrow.
Post by: Yoink on June 27, 2016, 10:41:43 am
Probably just constipation or summat. Good thing I don't have any food or I'd no doubt be comfort eating.
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 03:40:02 am
But I doubt he will ever forgive me... so I should just accept the loss.
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 28, 2016, 03:42:48 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 03:44:28 am
What happened? Did you apologise, etc.?
Got pissed that I felt like I had to get Total war (or Overwatch) and got pissy saying how much I didn't like it.
And my friend really wanted the game and felt I was just attacking him for liking it.
We get in a lot of fights >_< so him considering us over as a "well it isn't like we get along" is very possible... and even I considered us likely incompatible from time to time.
Post by: sprinkled chariot on June 28, 2016, 03:57:09 am
I'm feeling stupid. Not because of anything in particular, I'm just feeling generally and abstractly stupid, for no apparent reason.
B-b-b-ut.
You understand nuclear physics. ??? How can you be stupid?
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 28, 2016, 01:16:09 pm
Post by: IronTomato on June 28, 2016, 01:19:41 pm
I'm annoyed by a really dumb plot twist in Kill la Kill to the point that I don't even want to watch the rest of the series. It's really a shame because until that point it was the best anime I had seen in several years.u wot m8
Which plot twist are you talking about?
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 28, 2016, 01:44:08 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Playergamer on June 28, 2016, 03:07:00 pm
That post put me over 5900, though. :(
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 28, 2016, 03:33:03 pm
I posted (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.msg7068842#msg7068842)in the happy thread, because I was happy I had 5900 posts. It was a nice, round number.Postcount happens :v
That post put me over 5900, though. :(
*hugpats everybody*
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 03:46:33 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 28, 2016, 03:49:26 pm
Sorry.
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 05:02:19 pm
Had someone who was not on my Skype list contact me and I thought it was my friend who forgiven me.
nope... it was someone else.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Damn you Skype! daaaaamn you!
I could contact my friend on the few media he overlooked to delete me from >_> but I don't want to bug him.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 28, 2016, 05:58:58 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 28, 2016, 07:30:34 pm
Argh.
Post by: Helgoland on June 28, 2016, 08:02:49 pm
If you want, I'll send you the editor, if that doesn't violate some copyright rule.
Post by: hops on June 28, 2016, 08:22:42 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!You could also not give a shit. There's a lot of people on this planet.
Had someone who was not on my Skype list contact me and I thought it was my friend who forgiven me.
nope... it was someone else.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Damn you Skype! daaaaamn you!
I could contact my friend on the few media he overlooked to delete me from >_> but I don't want to bug him.
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 08:24:48 pm
You could also not give a shit. There's a lot of people on this planet.
And when I get a good friend, I'll call you.
---
Also my friend hasn't forgiven me and still hates me...
Post by: Tawa on June 28, 2016, 08:27:18 pm
Try the CivIII one, it's pretty good. Even fairly realistic, I read somewhere.Oh, no thanks. I'll come up with something. I appreciate the gesture, though!
If you want, I'll send you the editor, if that doesn't violate some copyright rule.
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2016, 09:22:55 pm
So... yeah pretty much there is no longer a way to contact him anymore and I'll have to learn to cope without.
I got no one I can just talk to anymore or do things with anymore...
Post by: Tiruin on June 29, 2016, 12:47:42 am
You could also not give a shit. [...]Not good advice for moving into the second sentence. :-\ It creates a tone of making the case into not caring, which won't help you care less or move from detaching yourself in the many times those few words have been said.
It may also give the idea to assign value into what's happening, that the other person doesn't matter or stuff.
I got no one I can just talk to anymore or do things with anymore...It's not the end, dude :> That's the same state we all were before we met other folks! \o/
Post by: IcyTea31 on June 29, 2016, 01:04:46 am
Why is drawing fantasy maps so hard? I try to make a traditional-styled continent, either it looks weird or it looks like a Europe knockoff. I try generating a map (tried the donjon fractal, Civ II, and Dwarf Fortress, among others) and it looks nothing like a continent (Civ II and DF both have fetishes for having the ocean carve up the continent; donjon either places the continent really badly or spontaneously develops the Civ II/DF ocean fetish.) I tried something unorthodox--namely, making the continent the corpse of a South America-sized brachiosaurus--and it's just... not what I was going for.Remember that, in a fantasy setting, the world might very well have been created by one or more gods. Thus, it doesn't need to follow the real life rules of topography.
Argh.
Post by: Tiruin on June 29, 2016, 01:14:31 am
Also remember your tectonic plates :3 It's like drawing two main parts for ocean/land, then mashing them up together to create mountains or depressions for water, cracks for lining your continents, or rivers for water runoff. The best thing about it, despite its difficulty, is the freedom to do it all by creativity \o/Why is drawing fantasy maps so hard? I try to make a traditional-styled continent, either it looks weird or it looks like a Europe knockoff. I try generating a map (tried the donjon fractal, Civ II, and Dwarf Fortress, among others) and it looks nothing like a continent (Civ II and DF both have fetishes for having the ocean carve up the continent; donjon either places the continent really badly or spontaneously develops the Civ II/DF ocean fetish.) I tried something unorthodox--namely, making the continent the corpse of a South America-sized brachiosaurus--and it's just... not what I was going for.Remember that, in a fantasy setting, the world might very well have been created by one or more gods. Thus, it doesn't need to follow the real life rules of topography.
Argh.
You can do it Tawa :D
Your name practically means 'laugh' in my language!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 29, 2016, 01:18:11 am
Post by: Arx on June 29, 2016, 02:57:21 am
Post by: Frumple on June 29, 2016, 05:10:31 am
Yet another day where I idly hate being human. Goddamn biology. This shit right here is an example of probably 90% of the reason I support cybernetics and potential mind uploading. I want to be able to turn this misery off.
Worst part is probably that I even woke up to this from a pretty nice dream. Already forgotten most of it, but there was giant robots. Going from giant robot shenanigans to exhaustion and aching eyeballs sucks all the harder :-\
Post by: Egan_BW on June 29, 2016, 05:24:50 am
The mildest of sads: I have one mouse and one pair of headphones. It makes switching to my desktop from my laptop an ache, but Dark Souls only works on my desktop, which in turn isn't great for anything else. Blurk. Also it's eleven degrees here and I can't feel my fingers. And I'm oddly nauseous. Blurk.If you're only going to use your desktop to game, you could circumvent the need for a mouse by using a controller. Not that hard to navigate windows with a keyboard, and you could use the steam big picture thingy.
Post by: Tawa on June 29, 2016, 11:16:04 am
I considered that sort of thing, but the setting I'm going for is a more low fantasy kind of deal (which I shamelessly admit is inspired by reading way too many Crusader Kings let's plays.)Why is drawing fantasy maps so hard? I try to make a traditional-styled continent, either it looks weird or it looks like a Europe knockoff. I try generating a map (tried the donjon fractal, Civ II, and Dwarf Fortress, among others) and it looks nothing like a continent (Civ II and DF both have fetishes for having the ocean carve up the continent; donjon either places the continent really badly or spontaneously develops the Civ II/DF ocean fetish.) I tried something unorthodox--namely, making the continent the corpse of a South America-sized brachiosaurus--and it's just... not what I was going for.Remember that, in a fantasy setting, the world might very well have been created by one or more gods. Thus, it doesn't need to follow the real life rules of topography.
Argh.
I'm not quite sure what I'm going to use it for, but it was an idea I had to get out of my head, lest I accidentally try to write feudalism into my steampunk Pathfinder game. :v
-snip-/me cackles maniacally
Also remember your tectonic plates :3 It's like drawing two main parts for ocean/land, then mashing them up together to create mountains or depressions for water, cracks for lining your continents, or rivers for water runoff. The best thing about it, despite its difficulty, is the freedom to do it all by creativity \o/
You can do it Tawa :D
Your name practically means 'laugh' in my language!
I tried to do tectonic plates one time. It was probably my favorite map up to that point, but I was irked by the shape of the continent. :v I'll probably try it again this time.
Post by: IronTomato on June 29, 2016, 09:02:07 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 29, 2016, 09:25:46 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on June 30, 2016, 02:00:01 pm
Post by: Rose on June 30, 2016, 11:56:38 pm
The bad: it's not actually scheduled to stop at my stop, though it might anyway.
If it doesn't, I'll need to take a computer train back to my station, which is the only one with a metro connection. It's a 5 minute journey.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 01, 2016, 12:04:03 am
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on July 01, 2016, 03:04:29 am
Post by: hops on July 01, 2016, 03:08:18 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 01, 2016, 03:31:30 am
Post by: hops on July 01, 2016, 03:41:51 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 01, 2016, 09:43:34 pm
This whole fucking year has been such an exhausting shitshow in politics.
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 01, 2016, 09:46:18 pm
It'd help if people didn't instantly take personal offense to someone not seeing eye-to-eye with them, or if they weren't a total absolute dick about their political standings. Seriously.I wonder if there's a country where this doesn't apply
This whole fucking year has been such an exhausting shitshow in politics.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 01, 2016, 09:48:06 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 01, 2016, 09:49:21 pm
It'd help if people didn't instantly take personal offense to someone not seeing eye-to-eye with them, or if they weren't a total absolute dick about their political standings.Behold the Internet, in all of it's glory, and all of it's horror.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 01, 2016, 09:51:23 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 01, 2016, 09:53:47 pm
Post by: Sergarr on July 03, 2016, 11:10:45 am
Post by: Tawa on July 03, 2016, 11:44:40 am
Post by: Sergarr on July 03, 2016, 01:28:00 pm
...What's TWS, exactly? I googled it but I kind of doubt you're looking for Transworld Skateboarding (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transworld_Skateboarding), twinkie weiner sandwiches (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkie#Twinkie_wiener_sandwich), or Toad the Wet Sprocket (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad_the_Wet_Sprocket).That Which Sleeps.
Post by: Frumple on July 03, 2016, 02:13:33 pm
Dog. Is not leash trained. Is not particularly well house trained. Apparently zero effort seems to have gone into, y'know, basic training, low key temperance work, the kind of stuff you do to make the larger breed dogs fit for company.
Finally got the poor damn thing calmed down and resting. Half got it almost starting to get the idea behind leashes and being a set distance and speed from the holder. That took. Probably twenty, thirty minutes of walking a circuit around the house? Dog gets it if you bloody try. Dunno why that hadn't been fully done back when it was small and not just about able to yank a grown adult off their feet, but it wasn't.
... anyway. Hot, sweaty. Need bath, reek of dog from manhandling the ruddy thing around. Half depressed seeing what looks like a very nice, very good temperance (all things considered) dog basically goddamn neglected. People, don't do this to your dogs. It takes time and consistency, but very little effort and less expertise to end up with an animal that's obedient, even tempered, and tractable, while still very friendly and whatnot. So do. Please. For the animal's sake, and everything around them.
Post by: Yoink on July 03, 2016, 06:58:25 pm
Edit: Why the shit is it almost 2 AM already.
I feel crummy and I'm not even sure why. Maybe it's just all the background stress coupled with this unpleasant Winter weather slowly grinding me down.
Post by: Shook on July 05, 2016, 03:34:59 am
Post by: Tawa on July 05, 2016, 04:55:42 pm
Post by: Shook on July 05, 2016, 07:42:59 pm
also welp i'm supposed to be up earlier tomorrow and now it's suddenly 2:40AM
but tomorrow scares me with all the things i have to do and go to
why can't it just be today for another 24 hours so i don't have to be tired and stressed tomorrow
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 06, 2016, 12:16:14 am
Mouse just broke during a game of League, right click was completely busted. Managed to get through it without being reported, but I have to trash that mouse, and my spare has a messed up scroll wheel.
Post by: Shook on July 06, 2016, 03:59:12 am
also welp third mild sad in a quick succession
It strikes me once more why i'm not good at staying hydrated: Drinking as little as one above average sized glass of water relatively quickly does not feel good in my stomach, at all (also, fun fact: i've counted that drinking more than two mouthfuls of water in quick succession unfailingly gives me acid reflux). Maybe it's because it's mostly empty, but i really gotta figure a way around that problem. Not having anything solid to work on makes Captain Stomach cranky. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 07, 2016, 02:39:57 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on July 07, 2016, 03:14:20 am
Post by: Shook on July 07, 2016, 06:31:20 am
I have cut, burned, pinched and slammed my fingers at literally every opportunity. I have two bandaids, a papercut, and a burn that is small enough that I don't feel like putting a bandaid on but large enough to hurt. It's also right on my fingertip so it's awkward to type.That's like my toes earlier in life. I'd stub them against everything, occasionally hard enough to actually produce an injury. :v
also blurgh
I've started taking psyllium seed pods on the basis of them being supposedly good for IBS patients, but NOTE TO SELF: EAT WITH YOGHURT. I experimentally tried putting the stuff in water (since the package says you can do that), and it basically tasted like drinking hay. Had to put in a good lot of sugar for it to be palatable, and apparently it also reacts with the water to form some kind of goop, so now i'm drinking sugary hay-water with a thin and chunky layer of goop on top. It spoke much better for itself when it was just some light crunch added to tasty yoghurt. >.>
Post by: hops on July 07, 2016, 07:13:43 am
Post by: Tawa on July 07, 2016, 03:26:51 pm
This morning I managed to spill one drop of milk right in the middle of the damned thing and now the graph paper lines have blurred and the pristine perfection of the thing is ruined.
/me commits sudoku
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 07, 2016, 05:54:33 pm
Post by: Emma on July 07, 2016, 06:19:31 pm
I sure would be having fun with Pokemon Go if it would let me log in. :(Oh good! I'm not the only person having problems with it. I hope the issues are ironed out quickly.
Post by: Solifuge on July 07, 2016, 11:40:10 pm
I spent like an hour last night working on a map of this fictional setting I've been working on. The map is made of two pieces of 8 x 10.5 graph paper, attached to each other on the 10.5 side. I spent ages drawing in the coastline, making forests out of tiny individual trees, and drawing textured, isometric mountains instead of the cheap little "^"s I used to make. Then I spent just as long inking in the whole thing, and finished up by spending a good fifteen or twenty minutes drawing little tiny horizontal lines along the coastline to imply waves (this is an easy way to make a map look much more detailed and professional, even though it's literally just a bunch of squiggly lines next to a bigger squiggly line.)
This morning I managed to spill one drop of milk right in the middle of the damned thing and now the graph paper lines have blurred and the pristine perfection of the thing is ruined.
/me commits sudoku
That blows.
But before you thrust a grid of digits into your abdomen or whatever, maybe scan it at a good resolution, touch up the borked spot or trace the whole dealio in your editor of choice, and just keep it as a digital image reference?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 08, 2016, 01:34:22 am
*hugpats everybody*
Post by: Rose on July 08, 2016, 02:29:59 am
I sure would be having fun with Pokemon Go if it would let me log in. :(Oh good! I'm not the only person having problems with it. I hope the issues are ironed out quickly.
Meanwhile, here I am in India, where it seems to work fine.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on July 08, 2016, 02:55:50 am
Or wait a couple weeks and draw it again. Its really disappointing to have to redo creative work, but it almost universally ends up better the second time.I spent like an hour last night working on a map of this fictional setting I've been working on. The map is made of two pieces of 8 x 10.5 graph paper, attached to each other on the 10.5 side. I spent ages drawing in the coastline, making forests out of tiny individual trees, and drawing textured, isometric mountains instead of the cheap little "^"s I used to make. Then I spent just as long inking in the whole thing, and finished up by spending a good fifteen or twenty minutes drawing little tiny horizontal lines along the coastline to imply waves (this is an easy way to make a map look much more detailed and professional, even though it's literally just a bunch of squiggly lines next to a bigger squiggly line.)
This morning I managed to spill one drop of milk right in the middle of the damned thing and now the graph paper lines have blurred and the pristine perfection of the thing is ruined.
/me commits sudoku
That blows.
But before you thrust a grid of digits into your abdomen or whatever, maybe scan it at a good resolution, touch up the borked spot or trace the whole dealio in your editor of choice, and just keep it as a digital image reference?
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 08, 2016, 05:50:12 am
Post by: Tawa on July 08, 2016, 11:21:31 am
I redrew it the day after. I still think the original was a little better, but it's still a worthy substitute. Plus, I touched up some of the rivers, since some of them looked kinda weird on the original.Or wait a couple weeks and draw it again. Its really disappointing to have to redo creative work, but it almost universally ends up better the second time.I spent like an hour last night working on a map of this fictional setting I've been working on. The map is made of two pieces of 8 x 10.5 graph paper, attached to each other on the 10.5 side. I spent ages drawing in the coastline, making forests out of tiny individual trees, and drawing textured, isometric mountains instead of the cheap little "^"s I used to make. Then I spent just as long inking in the whole thing, and finished up by spending a good fifteen or twenty minutes drawing little tiny horizontal lines along the coastline to imply waves (this is an easy way to make a map look much more detailed and professional, even though it's literally just a bunch of squiggly lines next to a bigger squiggly line.)
This morning I managed to spill one drop of milk right in the middle of the damned thing and now the graph paper lines have blurred and the pristine perfection of the thing is ruined.
/me commits sudoku
That blows.
But before you thrust a grid of digits into your abdomen or whatever, maybe scan it at a good resolution, touch up the borked spot or trace the whole dealio in your editor of choice, and just keep it as a digital image reference?
Post by: Arcvasti on July 08, 2016, 04:54:35 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 09, 2016, 01:09:25 am
Post by: Shook on July 09, 2016, 05:38:29 pm
also urgh extra bad juju in stomachville right now
I'm PRETTY SURE it's just some shade of constipation (and the violent growling suggests a lot of gas on top of that), but it still don't feel good yo. It's especially egregious because it ignores the usual "i feel better when i eat" deal that i've been fortunate enough to get, instead being like "eating makes it worse lol". I could quite possibly have vomited earlier if i had committed to it, but i don't feel for that at all. Vomiting once basically also equates to opening the anxiety floodgates and hoping that i won't end up enacting this fantastic performance (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=36256.msg7080477#msg7080477). :P
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 10, 2016, 12:38:17 am
I have 7 pages of unread threads.
Also a headache.
Post by: Yoink on July 10, 2016, 01:09:51 am
Good thing none of his representatives were available to be voted for in my area- then again, I would have done more research on them if they were.
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 10, 2016, 06:59:25 pm
Facebook made it so that when you click the post box, it darkens everything else on the page.Ew
Post by: Rose on July 10, 2016, 11:40:00 pm
I just acquired it.
Post by: Yoink on July 11, 2016, 04:10:21 am
Not really any time to celebrate with friends down here or anything. :-\
Post by: BFEL on July 11, 2016, 05:54:02 am
EDIT: Ok, guess I need to update Java to update my Driver to play Ark. Still weird seeing things not work from one day to the next though, y'know?
Post by: Yoink on July 11, 2016, 09:39:18 am
Post by: martinuzz on July 11, 2016, 10:58:37 am
Now this would not make me sad, where it not that apparently there is a tradition in Spain, where they will now kill the bull's mother cow, to end it's bloodline.
Poor cow :(
Then again, the life of 2 cows for the life of one bullfighter isn't that bad of a score. Keep it up, bulls.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on July 11, 2016, 11:05:40 am
The other day I started watching some dumb, mildly amusing video that showed up in the "similar videos" to what I was watching on Youtube, and now my recommendations are suddenly flooded with similar drivel. It's frankly somewhat insulting- I've gotten used to my YT recommendations being on point and useful. :(Youtube tracks the amount of time spent watching the video.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 11, 2016, 09:29:55 pm
I bet 90% they were jamming something where it obviously doesn't go.
Post by: Tawa on July 12, 2016, 09:57:30 am
Post by: Yoink on July 12, 2016, 07:32:04 pm
Wish I could just go back to bed with as many blankets as I can muster, but I have to do some last-minute packing and get ready.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 13, 2016, 04:40:37 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on July 13, 2016, 05:13:50 pm
Wore my uniform pants for the first time, I've been wearing my home pants before. The pockets are miniscule, I can't even fit my entire hand into them.No under-the-counter pocket mining for you ;D
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 13, 2016, 05:14:56 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 14, 2016, 09:07:23 pm
Yoink: "Oh gods why."
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 14, 2016, 09:14:50 pm
*baps Yoink's Dream-Brain with newspaper*
Post by: Tiruin on July 15, 2016, 01:49:44 am
Nah. Dreams have mention that they're recollections of memories or thoughts (even thoughts not thought of before in distinct imagery). Don't label the brain under one idea, because the potential of a mind is vast and dynamic. :PYoink's Brain: "Oh hey, Yoink is extremely stressed and uncertain about his decision to leave his home and move back to his home state in the hopes of getting out of a rut, improving himself and finding some measure of happiness. Let's torment him with a nice, pleasant dream starring a who's-who of the friends and acquaintances he's leaving behind! Yay!"The why is because brains are nonsensical douchebags at times.
Yoink: "Oh gods why."
Thesis worries. :'(
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 15, 2016, 01:54:19 am
life is too short for worriesNah. Dreams have mention that they're recollections of memories or thoughts (even thoughts not thought of before in distinct imagery). Don't label the brain under one idea, because the potential of a mind is vast and dynamic. :PYoink's Brain: "Oh hey, Yoink is extremely stressed and uncertain about his decision to leave his home and move back to his home state in the hopes of getting out of a rut, improving himself and finding some measure of happiness. Let's torment him with a nice, pleasant dream starring a who's-who of the friends and acquaintances he's leaving behind! Yay!"The why is because brains are nonsensical douchebags at times.
Yoink: "Oh gods why."
Thesis worries. :'(
Post by: Tiruin on July 15, 2016, 02:02:26 am
Love you dude. XDThesis worries. :'(life is too short for worries
Thanks for making my day.
Post by: hops on July 15, 2016, 02:36:43 am
Post by: chaotic skies on July 15, 2016, 02:59:37 am
My house is infested in fleas and my parents don't want to do anything about it.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 15, 2016, 03:53:28 am
Post by: EnigmaticHat on July 15, 2016, 06:38:05 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on July 15, 2016, 09:32:07 pm
Except if a train is rushing at you, then you should worry because your life will be too short.Literally jump to either side of the train. No worries. (Unless you are Pauline, then you'll have to wait for somebody to untie you, or there is another train on a parallel line.)
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 15, 2016, 09:49:31 pm
Uncertain about other places but this is a problem easily solved by avoiding the extremely telegraphed train tracks where trains travel.Except if a train is rushing at you, then you should worry because your life will be too short.Literally jump to either side of the train. No worries. (Unless you are Pauline, then you'll have to wait for somebody to untie you, or there is another train on a parallel line.)
Post by: Arx on July 16, 2016, 01:36:02 am
Post by: Yoink on July 16, 2016, 01:45:57 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 16, 2016, 02:06:29 am
Post by: Shook on July 16, 2016, 06:02:38 pm
I don't mind mom styling the beech, because admittedly it was basically a tall bush before and looks better now, but i kind of liked having the two now-felled trees in our front yard. Dad's thinking about letting the decapitated tree stand as a trunk (partially since it's covered in ivy and looks surprisingly decorative), but knowing him, it won't be long before it also gets felled. At least we won't have to worry about our front yard being covered in plums any more. :P
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 17, 2016, 01:25:57 am
I'm an idiot, having my 3DS on the wifi was making everything slow, turning the 3DS' wireless off fixed everything
Post by: Yoink on July 19, 2016, 06:46:33 am
Need to clean up my new place to make it comfortable and hygienic, but it seems like such a huge undertaking and I am great at finding excuses not to make a start... such as the fact I don't have the wide head attachment for the vacuum cleaner.
Edit: oh man, I think I should really delete all the Cat Stevens songs from my ipod. This level of nostalgia is unhealthy. :-/
Not really a mild sad, to be honest.
Post by: Arx on July 19, 2016, 12:24:37 pm
That, and sweeping is my meditation. Everyone should take the time to sweep for twenty minutes in a week. :P
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 19, 2016, 03:09:07 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 20, 2016, 02:20:41 am
Still, I'm getting there slowly, at least. Done a good amount of vacuuming and next I plan on cleaning the bathroom. Need to buy some contact to re-line the kitchen drawers, too.
New mild sad: the post count in FG&RP was 960666 a moment ago and I wanted to screenshot the number, but my phone can't seem to do that kind of thing. :(
Post by: Arx on July 21, 2016, 02:56:11 pm
Arx, will you be my wife?
There are certain difficulties there. :P
My computer takes some minutes to run this piece of code, which means that debugging is an absolute ache. This is why computationally heavy simulation projects should not be done using python.
Post by: Shook on July 21, 2016, 05:58:08 pm
:U
I can handle the questionable stomach feels due to my vast experience in the matter (i've probably had more stomach/bowel discomfort at the tender age of 24 than many people will experience in a whole lifetime, and i hate it), but that lump in my throat is fucking annoying. It's not obstructing my breathing or anything, but you know that feeling of a lump in your throat when you're choking back crying? It's like that, except i'm not about to cry. Globus pharyngis is apparently the medical term, but given that it's generally harmless, i'm not too worried.
Post by: Yoink on July 21, 2016, 09:56:26 pm
My own mild sad is that I seem to have left my d6 at home, when I was pretty sure it was in a pocket of my jacket. This means I can't pass the time by updating RTDs like I'd wanted to.
I also have a Rage, but I suppose those aren't welcome on the forum these days. Alas.
Post by: IcyTea31 on July 22, 2016, 01:58:17 am
My own mild sad is that I seem to have left my d6 at home, when I was pretty sure it was in a pocket of my jacket. This means I can't pass the time by updating RTDs like I'd wanted to.https://www.random.org/
Post by: Wolfhunter107 on July 22, 2016, 06:52:23 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on July 22, 2016, 07:17:24 pm
My own mild sad is that I seem to have left my d6 at home, when I was pretty sure it was in a pocket of my jacket. This means I can't pass the time by updating RTDs like I'd wanted to.If you live in The United States you can easily find a six-sided die in any pharmacy or big-box general store, like the Walton Empire.
Post by: Yoink on July 23, 2016, 12:29:31 am
Normally that would be my go-to, but currently I'm doing my internetting by phone.My own mild sad is that I seem to have left my d6 at home, when I was pretty sure it was in a pocket of my jacket. This means I can't pass the time by updating RTDs like I'd wanted to.https://www.random.org/
I live in the Land of Oz, actually!My own mild sad is that I seem to have left my d6 at home, when I was pretty sure it was in a pocket of my jacket. This means I can't pass the time by updating RTDs like I'd wanted to.If you live in The United States you can easily find a six-sided die in any pharmacy or big-box general store, like the Walton Empire.
But anyway, just before I found the die in question, lying on the ground near my door. Spotted it as I walked in.
Must have fallen out of my pocket the other day. Hooray! I was just about to switch to a d8. :P
Post by: Shook on July 23, 2016, 06:08:20 am
Dang Shook, that sucks. Get well soon. It's always upsetting when one's body decides to malfunction in an annoying way like that.Thanks brodude. The Throat GlobeTM fortunately mostly resolved itself overnight, and it turned out that i hadn't eaten anything bad, surprise surprise. But alas, today, more bowel woes. Something tells me that i should take it easy with the weekly pizzas. :v
Post by: Yottawhat on July 23, 2016, 11:00:47 am
What have I done to deserve this hell?
Post by: Yoink on July 24, 2016, 01:07:03 am
I have a mosquito bite on the back of my heel and it itches when ever I move.Have you been jerkin' yer gherkin recently? That mosquito was probably sent by God to punish you.
What have I done to deserve this hell?
My mild sad: lots of unwanted human interaction, cleaning and related stress today.
Finally alone again. Time to drink some beers, crank some music and try not to walk on the dirty parts of the floor.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on July 24, 2016, 03:27:12 am
Post by: Yoink on July 24, 2016, 04:48:06 am
Post by: Emma on July 24, 2016, 06:11:40 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on July 24, 2016, 03:35:11 pm
WHYY MUST LIFE BE SO CRUEL?! ;_;
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 24, 2016, 07:37:50 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 25, 2016, 06:22:58 am
Post by: Emma on July 28, 2016, 07:30:49 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 28, 2016, 07:33:03 pm
Post by: Tawa on July 28, 2016, 07:37:09 pm
From what I understand, your body makes more fat if you underfeed yourself, as it's expecting a food shortage. Eat the bare minimum of calories for your age group rather than an utterly miniscule amount of food.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Out of curiosity, why do you always spoiler your posts in the sad threads?
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on July 28, 2016, 07:41:07 pm
From what I understand, your body makes more fat if you underfeed yourself, as it's expecting a food shortage.Oh, fuck all kinds of duck.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 28, 2016, 08:04:26 pm
Post by: Emma on July 28, 2016, 09:10:35 pm
Because I'm worthless and don't like to bother people? Anyway, I haven't been eating lunch for about a year so I'd expect it to even out by now.From what I understand, your body makes more fat if you underfeed yourself, as it's expecting a food shortage. Eat the bare minimum of calories for your age group rather than an utterly miniscule amount of food.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Out of curiosity, why do you always spoiler your posts in the sad threads?
ExerciseExercise is something I do with with something approaching regularity. Not as much as I should but I do it.
Post by: Tawa on July 28, 2016, 09:24:27 pm
I'm worthlessNo, you aren't worthless, I can personally attest to the fact that you're a pretty cool dude and thereby certainly a valuable human being. Not to mention that in every case I've seen, if you think you're worthless, chances are you aren't worthless, you just have self-esteem issues :v
Also what greatorder said about spoilers. You're selling yourself short here, the entire point of this thread is to seek sympathy and advice and to give sympathy and advice; posting about your sadness unspoiled will not bother anybody, guaranteed.
Besides, people are just going to click them anyway to begin with, unless they're marked as containing things like nausea-inducing images or plot spoilers for works of fiction :v
Anyway, I haven't been eating lunch for about a year so I'd expect it to even out by now.But anyway, skipping one meal is the exact sort of thing that'll lead to this. Eat all of your meals, but eat light ones.
Exercise also helps a lot, so try to do that more regularly if possible.
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 28, 2016, 10:09:50 pm
Because I'm worthless and don't like to bother people?Sad thread is for being sad, if someone's bothered by people being sad in the sad thread they can go jump in a lake
Anyway, I haven't been eating lunch for about a year so I'd expect it to even out by now.Not a terribly solid idea, make sure you're eating all your meals properly
Starving yourself is bad juju
Post by: chaotic skies on July 28, 2016, 10:46:34 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 28, 2016, 11:05:24 pm
This, and what everyone else said.Because I'm worthless and don't like to bother people?Sad thread is for being sad, if someone's bothered by people being sad in the sad thread they can go jump in a lakeAnyway, I haven't been eating lunch for about a year so I'd expect it to even out by now.Not a terribly solid idea, make sure you're eating all your meals properly
Starving yourself is bad juju
Head's been pounding for a good few days now, going on a week. Generally been able to ignore it, but it's still very noticeable if I'm not busy on something else or if I have free time. Might have something to do with band camp and the heat, we'll have to see, but all I know is it's not fun and I want it to stop.Talk to a doctor?
Post by: chaotic skies on July 28, 2016, 11:10:16 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on July 29, 2016, 12:45:00 am
Post by: Emma on July 29, 2016, 12:49:42 am
Sometimes I can't get rid of the feeling that I've never really contributed anything of worth to this forum, and that I don't belong here. :-\You contribute heaps to the forums. I haven't interacted with you a heap but I have read, and liked, your posts so I'd say you have worth here. Ah, when I say I like them I mean that I appreciate what you've written.
And dammit guys, I was trying to wallow in self-resentment like a pity hippopotamus.
Post by: Tiruin on July 29, 2016, 01:06:02 am
^ dis. Yeer ossum, Caroline, and you've put a genuine smile on my face many times before. :P You're pretty much contributing by being a decent person. That's the quiet commonality.Sometimes I can't get rid of the feeling that I've never really contributed anything of worth to this forum, and that I don't belong here. :-\You contribute heaps to the forums. I haven't interacted with you a heap but I have read, and liked, your posts so I'd say you have worth here. Ah, when I say I like them I mean that I appreciate what you've written.
And dammit guys, I was trying to wallow in self-resentment like a pity hippopotamus.
Also Gamedragon, I guess you're not wallowing because of how awesome the others are here. :P
Post by: Emma on July 29, 2016, 02:33:38 am
Nah, I'm still wallowing. The mud I'm wallowing in is a lot shallower though.^ dis. Yeer ossum, Caroline, and you've put a genuine smile on my face many times before. :P You're pretty much contributing by being a decent person. That's the quiet commonality.Sometimes I can't get rid of the feeling that I've never really contributed anything of worth to this forum, and that I don't belong here. :-\You contribute heaps to the forums. I haven't interacted with you a heap but I have read, and liked, your posts so I'd say you have worth here. Ah, when I say I like them I mean that I appreciate what you've written.
And dammit guys, I was trying to wallow in self-resentment like a pity hippopotamus.
Also Gamedragon, I guess you're not wallowing because of how awesome the others are here. :P
Post by: Shook on July 29, 2016, 07:12:06 am
pity hippopotamusmore like hippoPITYmus m i rite
also don't make me bring out the Water Hose of Feeling Good Today to blast you out of the Mud Pit of Self-Resentment
In more serious mild sads, mom might be getting sick. This sucks partly because it's never nice to see a loved one ill, and partly because she's not terribly good at not spreading the contagion (and i don't care much for headache and nausea). Here's hoping it's just a hangover like she says it feels like. >.>
Post by: scrdest on July 29, 2016, 07:21:04 am
From what I've read up about it, not true. What does happen is that your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) drops. Which isn't the same thing. What's going on is that since your energy input falls, your body cuts down on things that consume that energy to maintain the equilibrium of energy in vs. out - so the less you weigh, the less calories you need. It also means you might be more tired, cold, sleepy, etc., though that might signify you've made too sharp a drop. But otherwise, no, if you full-on fast, or undereat severely, there is simply no way for your body to store more fat.From what I understand, your body makes more fat if you underfeed yourself, as it's expecting a food shortage. Eat the bare minimum of calories for your age group rather than an utterly miniscule amount of food.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Quite simply: are you feeling hungry? If you are, you'll be burning off mass. Don't expect weight loss to be extremely fast, pun unintended - a kilogram of body fat is a shit-ton of calories (around 7500).
Post by: IcyTea31 on July 29, 2016, 07:44:56 am
Post by: TempAcc on July 29, 2016, 07:50:35 am
Sometimes I can't get rid of the feeling that I've never really contributed anything of worth to this forum, and that I don't belong here. :-\
I have contributed with absolutely nothing and I'm completely ok with this :v
In fact I may have negatively contributed to this forum!
I'm also ok with this.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 29, 2016, 08:18:21 am
Two:You don't need to contribute to be welcome here anyway, and you are most certainly welcome here.
Post by: Yoink on July 29, 2016, 11:53:48 pm
Also, searching for a housemate (something I really don't want to have) is incredibly stressful. Especially when the room I'm supposed to rent isn't clean enough for human habitation, yet... looks like I'll be slaving away with the steam cleaner I just borrowed once I get home.
Bonus mild sad: it's really hard to remember everything I'm supposed to be doing in my limited time on the internet. Ugh.
Edit: Shite. After ages of thinking my laptop didn't have an SD card slot for some reason after searching intensely for one, I just had another look and quickly found it... on the front of the laptop. It's not my fault, it was in a weird place! Still, that's a long time I could have been using it and actually doing stuff with photos taken on my camera, which doesn't have a USB connection. Bollocks.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 30, 2016, 12:55:20 am
Go, my friend, and shitpost.
Post by: Shook on July 30, 2016, 06:46:11 pm
So my parents decided to go on a one day vacation yesterday, to southern Denmark, because of some silly house party down the road (quoth my dad, who is quickly learning how to be an angry old man: "i don't want to listen to their bloody noise"). It was decided a few days prior when we received a letter from said house giving fair warning and apologies in advance. This in and of itself is silly enough for me to actually vocally express how silly i find it in the presence of both parents (with an eye roll and a mockingly swedish "härregud"), but of course, i had the option to not come with them. Thing is, southern Jutland is a pretty neat place, and it's a good break for my hands, so why not?
WELL I'LL TELL YOU WHY. Sitting for a long time in a car seat apparently obstructs my farting, so despite various noises coming from my bowels, i didn't let out a single fart for several hours, which didn't feel terribly nice, but okay, i was able to clear things up after supper (which was delicious, mind you). We went for a walk in the little town in the evening, which was pretty chill, and wonderfully quiet too. Enter night time, where my bowels were still cranky from the trip and probably a few new bacteria, which delayed my falling asleep. Once i finally fell asleep, i didn't sleep very well at all, because apparently one (or at least me and my brother) doesn't sleep well the first night in a new bed, plus it was too warm in there.
AND THEN TODAY. Had to get up early (after a shitty night, so double whammy there) because we had to be out by 10AM (fuck that shit), and due to the way my bowels work, this means that i didn't get to... Express myself fully, and my brother didn't even get to try because it wasn't time for that yet. So, most of the day, my bowels weren't very nice, and his likely weren't either. I wouldn't call it a terrible day, but i will call it a good reason for me to not participate in one-night hotel stays again. We've seen some cool things for sure, but i didn't care much for the discomfort that's been following me for more or less the entire trip. Hell, my belly's still aching despite having taken a Shrek-tier dump after getting home. >.>
This all makes me a bit worried about the intro days and expeditions of folk high school. If there's not ample toilet time, it won't be a fun time for me. I hope i can figure out something, because it's hard enough to appease the bowel gods at home WITHOUT a tight schedule getting in the way. :I
Post by: Frumple on July 30, 2016, 06:49:05 pm
Other cooking person in the house regularly forgets I keep a stock of (usually frozen, due to costs) boneless chicken around. Goes out, gets boned chicken. Cooks with it. I end up hurting my teeth or biting into one of those bloody disgusting basically-rubber bits. Inevitably. Every time. In the last two goddamn decades, at the least, I have not had a meal of this chicken where it doesn't happen. Hate. It.
And it's depressing. I see food I normally love. And I know. Know. That at some point it's going to happen, and it's either going to hurt or my appetite is going to plummet partway through. And it does. It always does.
Today was chicken and rice. Actually was even more careful about what I put in my bowl than usual, because I really didn't want to deal with this shit right now. Plucked out four or five of those rubber bits. Didn't see any bone bits. Went to eat, mildly more optimistic than usual.
It took three spoonfuls.
It's pretty petty, but it legitimately makes me want to cry. I still eat it, because I dislike wasting food quite a bit, but it's disheartening as hell.
Post by: Yoink on July 31, 2016, 11:47:46 am
Not a commbbination that's condusive to gettinng this done.
Also it's almost three AM and I have things to do tomorrow, mainly meeting a psssoible future housemate and showing them the room, which really ought to be somewhat cllean by then.. Oh, and I'm still without internet apart from this phone, which is probablly the most inconvenient. Device I've ever used to browse the internet. At least it has an actual keyboard... I know I've made at least a couplle of errors due to this, but I can't be boothered wasting time zooming in to fix them.
I need to poop, too. Digestion seeems to be uip to its old tricks. :-/
Post by: miauw62 on July 31, 2016, 07:08:38 pm
laptop decides to turn itself on from hibernation and start doing god knows what
fucking why
Post by: TheBiggerFish on July 31, 2016, 07:14:16 pm
about to put my tablet down and go to sleepSystem maintenance?
laptop decides to turn itself on from hibernation and start doing god knows what
fucking why
Post by: chaotic skies on July 31, 2016, 10:05:37 pm
Fucking, what. Apparently money is more important than your children getting an education. Good to know how the real world works, mother.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 01, 2016, 12:46:30 am
In my own sads, I'm tired of having to reset my Adobe password. I use Adobe stuff once every couple months, so I always forget the bloody password. And when you reset your password it won't let you use previous ones, so I have to come up with ever more esoteric variations just so it'll take it, which leads to me forgetting it in a month or two of not using Adobe.
Post by: chaotic skies on August 01, 2016, 09:21:22 pm
Post by: Sergarr on August 02, 2016, 01:54:23 am
Post by: Baffler on August 02, 2016, 02:02:58 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 02, 2016, 02:11:10 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 02, 2016, 02:18:14 am
Spoiler: Relevant (click to show/hide)
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 02, 2016, 04:18:09 am
Post by: miauw62 on August 02, 2016, 11:58:05 am
i hope soabout to put my tablet down and go to sleepSystem maintenance?
laptop decides to turn itself on from hibernation and start doing god knows what
fucking why
also only managed to fall asleep at like 5 am yesterday, woke up at 2 pm, im basically dead rn
Post by: chaotic skies on August 03, 2016, 02:41:31 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 03, 2016, 02:54:50 am
My senior yearbook has exactly one photo of me (besides the obligatory mugshot). It's from behind and I was occupied working the video camera at some sort of assembly. I kinda wish I hadn't bought the damn thing.
I'm not in it much and very few of my friends are either. The only sentimental thing in there is the signatures and messages from my friends.
The moral is yearbooks are a waste of money, take a photography class, get a good camera and take your own pictures.
Post by: chaotic skies on August 03, 2016, 11:37:15 am
Post by: Tawa on August 03, 2016, 12:38:49 pm
Despite this, I'm absolutely terrible at Metal Gear :P
Post by: IronTomato on August 03, 2016, 12:41:09 pm
I was literally entirely forgotten in my 10th-grade yearbook. I was absent the day the class picture was taken and they forgot to list me as being absent. Doesn't surprise me, though; people seem to have a hard time noticing me anyway. For example, the year before, we were going on a field trip, and the person taking attendance took at least a quarter of a minute to notice I was right next to her.Tawa confirmed for distant relative of Kellam.
Despite this, I'm absolutely terrible at Metal Gear :P
Post by: Yoink on August 03, 2016, 04:15:08 pm
I've been having to take baths instead of showers lately, due to the shower drain needing some serious TLC.My bathwater is too hot. :'(
Don't believe I can remember the last tiime I had a bath. O.o
Post by: chaotic skies on August 03, 2016, 07:00:26 pm
Post by: Shook on August 03, 2016, 07:08:15 pm
I have too many socks with a convenient hole at the big toe, largely/entirely because i'm too lazy to keep my toenails regularly trimmed. :I
also i was GOING to go to bed earlier today but then my bowels felt like being shitty instead
how on earth am i going to survive folk high school at this rate
Post by: chaotic skies on August 03, 2016, 08:02:49 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 03, 2016, 08:50:26 pm
Have you considered cleaning the shower?I've been having to take baths instead of showers lately, due to the shower drain needing some serious TLC.My bathwater is too hot. :'(
Don't believe I can remember the last tiime I had a bath. O.o
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 04, 2016, 01:39:46 am
There's a hole in my sock.Ditto.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 04, 2016, 04:17:38 am
Post by: Shook on August 04, 2016, 05:41:14 am
Heh. Bowels. Shitty. Heh. Sorry. I'm childish.Hmm, maybe i should have said crappy instead.
:U
But hey, that just means you haven't lost your inner child yet. That's the excuse i use for giggling at words like "POOPBUTT". :v
Post by: spümpkin on August 06, 2016, 06:04:07 pm
And secondly, a friend cancelled today, and no online friends are free either, so now all I have is me and my responsibilities. :c
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 06, 2016, 07:17:57 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 06, 2016, 07:19:47 pm
I haven't really found a reason to continue to post here.It's the sad thread for people with low self-esteem
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 06, 2016, 07:53:41 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 06, 2016, 08:43:57 pm
Not entirely. Me for example, things like my usual "bla bla bla social anxiety is killing me" whines I'd put in the main Sad thread, whereas "WAH my beer is too cold" fits much better over here.I haven't really found a reason to continue to post here.It's the sad thread for people with low self-esteem
Basically, I'm going to stop posting on Bay12. Carry on.Well, I'll miss your contributions. :(
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 07, 2016, 12:57:46 am
Turns out, most of it is App Store-tier shovelware. Really now, how easy is it to publish something on a Nintendo platform nowadays?
Post by: miauw62 on August 07, 2016, 11:12:55 am
E:
this is fucking bullshit tbh. one of my friends basically cant on wednesdays, another is always going to be a huge fucking pita to get here in the first place, and another only can between 12 and 6 on saturdays, and i just fucking KNOW that sundays will be just as much of a shitfest.
E2: looks like i was right fuck my life
Post by: Yoink on August 07, 2016, 07:04:00 pm
At least a hangover is an improvement on depression
Post by: Yoink on August 07, 2016, 08:14:28 pm
Mostly, though, I need to get up to move furniture.
Post by: Tiruin on August 07, 2016, 11:25:58 pm
As a big point, people's social relations may decline when things close to home are in trouble, personally, family-wise or otherwise. :-\ It's a :( thing, but the best we can do is as far as our limitations of communication. Wishing you well here, BorkBork! Hope your situation improves and you come out a better person than one laden with troubles. Am remembering what I've learned from you that really helped me, even if we didn't actually communicate directly. People are awesome to be with.Basically, I'm going to stop posting on Bay12. Carry on.But but- :(
Guess not everyone desperately needs the social interaction here because they have literally no one else to talk to outside of family.
It's Monday and what happened to weekends o_O I need to optimize my schedule because it's just after the first week of school and I'm back to how I was as the last semester ended! Stressed, fatigued, and messy! My obligations and 'stuff I said I'd do' online are deteriorating in efficiency D:
And I'm real thankful for the patience of the people who don't have what they asked/what I volunteered for from a long time ago.
Post by: TD1 on August 08, 2016, 07:39:37 am
No internet.
Two days.
No internet.
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 08, 2016, 07:47:04 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on August 08, 2016, 01:25:54 pm
Going to sea-side.Enjoy the freedom.
No internet.
Two days.
No internet.
Post by: Yoink on August 08, 2016, 05:44:50 pm
And this phone is worse at web browsing than most... :'(
Post by: Tawa on August 08, 2016, 08:12:14 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 08, 2016, 11:43:54 pm
Post by: Shook on August 09, 2016, 06:41:22 am
Also ugh, aching stomach today, more so than what i can consider normal. Probably just my bowels being stupid as usual, but as is also usual, hypochondria sees this as an opportunity to start worrying about worse things. Dangit, subconscious. ::)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 10, 2016, 03:33:55 am
Basically, I'm going to stop posting on Bay12. Carry on.Nuuuuuuuuu
Well, I hope you come back.
*hugpats*As a big point, people's social relations may decline when things close to home are in trouble, personally, family-wise or otherwise. :-\ It's a :( thing, but the best we can do is as far as our limitations of communication. Wishing you well here, BorkBork! Hope your situation improves and you come out a better person than one laden with troubles. Am remembering what I've learned from you that really helped me, even if we didn't actually communicate directly. People are awesome to be with.Basically, I'm going to stop posting on Bay12. Carry on.But but- :(
Guess not everyone desperately needs the social interaction here because they have literally no one else to talk to outside of family.
It's Monday and what happened to weekends o_O I need to optimize my schedule because it's just after the first week of school and I'm back to how I was as the last semester ended! Stressed, fatigued, and messy! My obligations and 'stuff I said I'd do' online are deteriorating in efficiency D:
And I'm real thankful for the patience of the people who don't have what they asked/what I volunteered for from a long time ago.
Just, breathe, okay? And write down what you're planning to do when.
I just realized that TheBiggerFish hasn't been on all day. It's unsettling, he's usually on literally all the time.Real life (AAAAAA COLLEGE), also TF2.
But I'm back now!
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 10, 2016, 03:42:46 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 10, 2016, 03:46:45 am
Post by: miauw62 on August 10, 2016, 04:53:36 am
Post by: Yoink on August 10, 2016, 04:55:37 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 10, 2016, 05:38:17 pm
What are you even doing in TF2? Valve killed all the fun in the game.MvM, and matchmaking isn't the eeeeeevil everyone's making it out to be so far anyway...
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 10, 2016, 07:45:48 pm
Just once I want to come in and have everything be working and fully stocked.
Post by: AlexSturdee on August 11, 2016, 12:44:15 am
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 12, 2016, 12:20:26 am
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2016, 02:17:18 am
At work all day, forgot to bring lunch. Was about to break my no-sugar diet. Was hungry, and the cookie in the vending machine was just... staring at me. Went to pay for it with my card, its only polite after all this eye-contact. NETWORK ERROR. No cookie. Looked wistfully at the glass, hand pressed against it longingly. She's still there... wondering how I could've abandoned her.True love waits.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 13, 2016, 02:58:55 am
Post by: Eric Blank on August 13, 2016, 03:10:04 am
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on August 13, 2016, 04:05:38 am
There's a hole in my sock.Ditto.
Quintuple
Also sleep has been less than happening
Also Code Monkey (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kWrjYdD0Tg0)
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2016, 04:31:09 am
I miss rambling incessantly lik
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on August 13, 2016, 04:35:18 am
Having to condense my posts within this phone's character limit is so annoying.My condolences :(
I miss rambling incessantly lik
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 13, 2016, 03:47:05 pm
Post by: martinuzz on August 13, 2016, 03:58:02 pm
At work fifteen minutes early, again because of shit that isn't my fault.
"Sorry boss, it won't happen again. Tomorrow I'll be late again."
Sounds okay to me.
Post by: Cthulufaic on August 13, 2016, 06:58:02 pm
Post by: Erkki on August 13, 2016, 07:02:54 pm
goddamnit honduras that was pretty scummy what you did. I don't know if SK could have scored with that time you wasted, but still. ugh.
I've seen the referee extend the additional time by minutes because of time played or wasted a lot, by minute or two.
But football is like that, SK despite clearly controlling the game did had more than 90 minutes to make a goal...
Post by: Cthulufaic on August 13, 2016, 07:12:41 pm
I mean they should've added more than they did, even the commentators the channel I was watching it on had were surprised at the final whistle. Their goalie even got a yellow card for wasting time.goddamnit honduras that was pretty scummy what you did. I don't know if SK could have scored with that time you wasted, but still. ugh.
I've seen the referee extend the additional time by minutes because of time played or wasted a lot, by minute or two.
But football is like that, SK despite clearly controlling the game did had more than 90 minutes to make a goal...
Post by: Erkki on August 13, 2016, 07:20:34 pm
I mean they should've added more than they did, even the commentators the channel I was watching it on had were surprised at the final whistle. Their goalie even got a yellow card for wasting time.goddamnit honduras that was pretty scummy what you did. I don't know if SK could have scored with that time you wasted, but still. ugh.
I've seen the referee extend the additional time by minutes because of time played or wasted a lot, by minute or two.
But football is like that, SK despite clearly controlling the game did had more than 90 minutes to make a goal...
Yeah it depends on the referee, I suppose what counts as playing and what doesn't varies. It just part of football though it rubs me too. I have the feeling that in valuable international games or tournaments they give a lot of additional time, then in Bundesliga theres very often no additional time at all.
Definitely should have rather been more additional times to begin with than a meaningless yellow card, yes.
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2016, 10:25:00 pm
SUDDENLY ITCHY BUTTCRACK
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 14, 2016, 07:34:32 am
Also, God I really miss Legends and Adventure, AKA The Sacred Realm, AKA the best damn Zelda fan site the world has ever seen.
Post by: DeKaFu on August 14, 2016, 09:25:21 am
I only played a short way in a few years ago and actually really liked it... never got to see most of the content I was really excited about. Now people are talking about it again and it's making me really itch to play it properly, but I can't because of my stupid fucked up hands. Not without some serious pain.
I mean... that's not entirely true, I'm sure I could with some strict time management. But. It seems like playing Skyrim for a maximum of 15 minutes a day would drive me way crazier than not playing at all.
Also, watching shows lately with other people marathon-gaming in them is making me feel sorry for myself. Bleh.
Post by: Shook on August 14, 2016, 10:37:17 am
also it's not even 6pm yet and my nose has already bled 3 times today
5 if we count after midnight but before sleeping
Something is prodding my allergy pretty badly. Last night i thought i was catching a cold because of how violently overproductive my nose was. :I
Post by: Nirur Torir on August 14, 2016, 03:47:36 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 14, 2016, 03:52:20 pm
Something is prodding my allergy pretty badly. Last night i thought i was catching a cold because of how violently overproductive my nose was. :I
Huh. I've been having the same issue. I don't have any allergies that I'm aware of.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 14, 2016, 04:13:14 pm
Illegal human field testing?Something is prodding my allergy pretty badly. Last night i thought i was catching a cold because of how violently overproductive my nose was. :I
Huh. I've been having the same issue. I don't have any allergies that I'm aware of.
Post by: Yoink on August 14, 2016, 05:25:11 pm
Also had my first wash in over a week. :-/
Post by: alexandertnt on August 14, 2016, 08:41:18 pm
Spoiler: So much for that plan (click to show/hide)
I have heard people say that there is some conspiracy to disable the pack after time/charges to make you buy more, even though the cells are fine. 4 out of 6 of the cells were completely dead, so that doesn't appear to be the case here.
Post by: Arcvasti on August 14, 2016, 09:40:31 pm
Post by: Gunner-Chan on August 14, 2016, 09:44:35 pm
I have heard people say that there is some conspiracy to disable the pack after time/charges to make you buy more, even though the cells are fine. 4 out of 6 of the cells were completely dead, so that doesn't appear to be the case here.
conspiracy theorys are often just that... And to be honest making up some kind of circuitry to stop or weaken the charge capacity of a battery pack is more work than just installing proper charge limiters to prevent overcharging or overdischarging.
So what are you gonna do with those two good cells then? You still got the makings of a fun little project right there so long as you don't accidentally explode them like I did last year.
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 14, 2016, 10:11:37 pm
I have heard people say that there is some conspiracy to disable the pack after time/charges to make you buy more, even though the cells are fine. 4 out of 6 of the cells were completely dead, so that doesn't appear to be the case here.That's basically just planned obsolescence tho
Post by: alexandertnt on August 14, 2016, 10:50:31 pm
So what are you gonna do with those two good cells then? You still got the makings of a fun little project right there so long as you don't accidentally explode them like I did last year.
Firstly, test their capacity on my charger. To do that though I need to basically find several hours straight to babysit them (which is hard at the moment) to make sure they don't get hot during charge.
If they turn out OK, I was thinking of using them to power a RaspberryPI + RTL-SDR, for use with the shortwave antenna in my back yard.
How did you manage to explode yours?
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That's basically just planned obsolescence tho
I imagine if that's what they were going for, they would have built the whole battery pack into the laptop, rather than making it user replaceable. Like a lot of new computers are.
Post by: Rose on August 14, 2016, 11:54:34 pm
Post by: alexandertnt on August 15, 2016, 12:13:24 am
Nah, a lot of laptop battery packs are super expensive for that reason.
Eh, the battery pack I took apart was made in Japan, and seem to contain just about every type of protection in existence on the PCB. They are much higher quality than aftermarket packs (some of which use recycled cells themselves).
Post by: Gunner-Chan on August 15, 2016, 12:18:26 am
How did you manage to explode yours?
I think I managed to somehow make them discharge into eachother in a really weird way... I'm not entirely sure why it happened either.
Pretty much blew up right next to my head and now my daughters japanophile girlfriend likes to joke I'm Balalaika or Hanako depending on my mood at the time.
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 15, 2016, 12:33:22 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 15, 2016, 01:21:32 am
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on August 15, 2016, 03:03:03 am
Hanako... that Hanako?
Post by: Gunner-Chan on August 15, 2016, 03:14:37 am
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on August 15, 2016, 03:33:24 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 15, 2016, 03:36:09 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on August 15, 2016, 04:05:59 am
Post by: hops on August 15, 2016, 06:11:26 am
How do illegal humans cause allergies?Illegal human field testing?Something is prodding my allergy pretty badly. Last night i thought i was catching a cold because of how violently overproductive my nose was. :I
Huh. I've been having the same issue. I don't have any allergies that I'm aware of.
Post by: Putnam on August 15, 2016, 06:51:54 am
Post by: x2yzh9 on August 15, 2016, 06:57:46 am
Post by: Orange Wizard on August 15, 2016, 07:12:30 am
Post by: Yoink on August 15, 2016, 08:18:12 am
Post by: scrdest on August 15, 2016, 03:13:02 pm
Silly Cinder, it's illegal human fields causing allergies.#showerthoughts
We must look like idiots to aliens - we keep planting humans despite their thousands years' worth of failure to yield harvest of more humans. Even when we try with live ones for a change.
Post by: Shook on August 15, 2016, 07:06:21 pm
Also, on a different note, i'm a bit sad to say goodbye to my tabletopping group for now. I've had a blast playing with them, and even if i've been paying a monthly membership fee to the roleplaying club and only participated in this one campaign once every other week, it has been SO worth it. I've paid more money for worse things that i still enjoyed, and on top of that, i've made some cool friends. Sad to go, glad to have been there, hope to return after folk high school. c:
Post by: TD1 on August 16, 2016, 06:36:16 am
There was never anything illegal about humanity though?
Tell that to Turing.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 16, 2016, 06:50:06 am
Post by: Elephant Parade on August 16, 2016, 02:03:24 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/80OzQix.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/8H3Adgu.png)
Seriously; I don't know if it's just my computer, but DirectWrite looks like absolute garbage.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 16, 2016, 03:08:38 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 16, 2016, 03:43:48 pm
Post by: Aklyon on August 16, 2016, 04:27:15 pm
Post by: Elephant Parade on August 16, 2016, 04:36:16 pm
Unlikely to be inherited would be recessive, not dominant.
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so inheriting it isn't unlikely.I actually misread the post in the exact same way, at first.
Post by: scrdest on August 16, 2016, 06:02:00 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 16, 2016, 07:27:59 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 16, 2016, 09:23:08 pm
Maybe I need a nap.
Maybe I need some energy drink.
Post by: alexandertnt on August 16, 2016, 09:48:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 16, 2016, 10:40:47 pm
I really wanted one of those.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 16, 2016, 11:39:30 pm
It's even a worse deal that the Steam games; 1 and 2 are 75% off on Steam, where 3 is only 50% off on Origin.
Post by: scrdest on August 17, 2016, 06:45:42 am
Ouch. Is there any soothing cream you could use?I was actually debating mentioning that, but it's not sad material, mild or otherwise - my mum got me a topical painkiller, and it's a really funny, tingly feeling, like mint on steroids.
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 17, 2016, 09:06:21 am
Post by: hops on August 17, 2016, 09:34:11 am
Post by: Yoink on August 17, 2016, 01:05:12 pm
Now there's a classic problem I haven't had in a while.
Post by: Eric Blank on August 17, 2016, 05:34:36 pm
Why does one outlet have three different reset switches!? :'(
Post by: Yoink on August 18, 2016, 03:37:12 am
Maybe I need beer.
Post by: alexandertnt on August 18, 2016, 05:51:19 am
Post by: Shook on August 18, 2016, 06:18:50 am
The Indian food I had was not sufficiently hot enough. I can't work out how to ask for food to be extra hot, ridiculous descriptions like "impossibly hot" or "inedibly spicy" do not appear to work.Clearly, you just need to ask with more ham!
"WAITER, WHEN I CONSUME THIS FOOD, I WANT THE BURNING FIRES OF HELL TO ERUPT FROM MY MOUTH IN AN INFERNO OF PAIN AND ANGUISH. WHEN I GET HOME, I WANT TO BE SHITTING OUT THE MOLTEN CORE OF OUR PLANET. TOMORROW, I WANT TO BE IN TEARS BECAUSE OF MY FLESH HAVING BEEN CONSUMED BY THE INTENSE HOTNESS OF THE DISH YOU ARE ABOUT TO SERVE ME. DO NOT HOLD BACK."
Maybe that'd work? :v
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 18, 2016, 08:50:38 am
Just bring a bottle of pure capsicum with you wherever you go. Toss in a few drops and mix. That'll fix it all.Note: don't actually do this. Pure capsaicin is quite toxic.
Russian Roulette variant sometimes played by the Finnish chili community: players minus one salt crystals and one pure capsaicin crystal are placed on a plate. Everyone licks a finger, touches one of the crystals with that finger, then licks it again. Unlike regular Russian Roulette, the losers are unlikely to die, but they probably wish they would.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 18, 2016, 08:56:45 am
Somehow I think it would.The Indian food I had was not sufficiently hot enough. I can't work out how to ask for food to be extra hot, ridiculous descriptions like "impossibly hot" or "inedibly spicy" do not appear to work.Clearly, you just need to ask with more ham!
"WAITER, WHEN I CONSUME THIS FOOD, I WANT THE BURNING FIRES OF HELL TO ERUPT FROM MY MOUTH IN AN INFERNO OF PAIN AND ANGUISH. WHEN I GET HOME, I WANT TO BE SHITTING OUT THE MOLTEN CORE OF OUR PLANET. TOMORROW, I WANT TO BE IN TEARS BECAUSE OF MY FLESH HAVING BEEN CONSUMED BY THE INTENSE HOTNESS OF THE DISH YOU ARE ABOUT TO SERVE ME. DO NOT HOLD BACK."
Maybe that'd work? :v
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 18, 2016, 11:07:32 pm
The Indian food I had was not sufficiently hot enough. I can't work out how to ask for food to be extra hot, ridiculous descriptions like "impossibly hot" or "inedibly spicy" do not appear to work.Do they use the Scoville scale of heat measurement?
Post by: Tawa on August 19, 2016, 04:22:48 pm
Post by: Shook on August 19, 2016, 06:28:03 pm
also fuork
heartburn and nerves flipping the fuck out over tomorrow being the last whole day before folk high school
I AM AGITATED AND RESTLESS
Post by: alexandertnt on August 19, 2016, 10:28:42 pm
The new Doom demo performs so inconsistently for me, at some points it runs quite well, others it runs <1fps. I wanted to try it out too...
EDIT: nvm, changed graphics API to Vulkan and it now performs several times better (holy shit it runs so much better).
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 20, 2016, 01:21:57 am
Post by: alexandertnt on August 20, 2016, 01:27:53 am
What capsaisin level do you like?
I don't know on any scale, but I have yet to eat anything "too hot" (despite trying).
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 20, 2016, 01:29:28 am
Post by: Folly on August 20, 2016, 02:19:24 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 20, 2016, 02:20:50 am
Ghost peppers?
I had sauce made with ghost peppers once. It was literally painful when it hit my tongue, and I coughed for at least a minute after swallowing it.
Post by: Shook on August 20, 2016, 07:50:09 am
also i managed to get up at 9am today
HOORAY
weather is incredibly boring
buhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Had it been sunshine, i might have had a chance to see how our local forests look before noon. With weather like this... Nah. Also my bowels are cranky, but given the pizza yesterday and earlier awakening, that's hardly surprising. Oh well, maybe i'll be able to go for an early trip during one of the weekends where i pop home.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on August 20, 2016, 10:28:25 am
Ghost peppers?
I had sauce made with ghost peppers once. It was literally painful when it hit my tongue, and I coughed for at least a minute after swallowing it.
Post by: hops on August 20, 2016, 10:31:37 am
Post by: Tiruin on August 20, 2016, 10:44:41 am
Westerners' inability to handle spiciness is so cute.I wonder if Easterners' inability to handle spiciness is cute? :P
Because between us, there's a thing being said about Malaysian and Thai food. :I
You dudes and your spice. It's awesome...but most of us can't handle it! ;~;
Post by: hops on August 20, 2016, 10:45:43 am
To be fair most Thai people can't handle Thai food either.Westerners' inability to handle spiciness is so cute.I wonder if Easterners' inability to handle spiciness is cute?
Because between us, there's a thing being said about Malaysian and Thai food. :I
You dudes and your spice. It's awesome...but most of us can't handle it! ;~;
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on August 20, 2016, 01:50:56 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on August 20, 2016, 05:01:51 pm
Post by: x2yzh9 on August 20, 2016, 05:19:43 pm
Sincerely, a human
Post by: Neonivek on August 20, 2016, 10:09:36 pm
I always forget how much I need them once I crash hard...
Post by: Yoink on August 21, 2016, 07:36:22 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 21, 2016, 08:40:05 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 21, 2016, 09:08:02 pm
Guess I'll have to hold it for a while. :<
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 21, 2016, 09:14:33 pm
Post by: Baffler on August 21, 2016, 09:44:50 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 21, 2016, 09:47:57 pm
Turned out to be an unexpectedly brief poop, anyway. Only about four or five pages' worth.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 21, 2016, 09:55:54 pm
Also, the steel floor in the freezer is warped, making a tripping hazard. Even the computer in the break room with all the training videos is broken.
I hate this place. I wish I didn't need the money, and I wish I hated my co-workers so I'd feel justified and not guilty in quitting.
Post by: chaotic skies on August 21, 2016, 10:21:25 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 22, 2016, 02:31:50 pm
My apartment is swarming with flies. I have no clue where they're all coming from, I keep the place clean, I don't leave anything rotting in the trash or anything, but suddenly today there's dozens of them all over. I can't kill them fast enough, it's truly irritating.Have you checked the air conditioning ducts for rotting masses? You could have a dead mouse or something.
Post by: Shook on August 22, 2016, 02:58:41 pm
So i'm glad that it's possible to opt out of certain parts of the intro days due to my bowel issues, but on the other hand, i'm missing out on fun and games (... and a potentially horrid night sleeping in the same room as 35 other people). I mean, sure, i'll be able to connect with people anyways, but... Man, i didn't think i'd ever get around to feeling lonely, even if it's just a little bit. I also miss my family a bit, but thankfully we're really not that far away from each other, and there are plenty of ways for me to communicate with them. Ah well.
Post by: Shook on August 23, 2016, 02:32:08 pm
There is indeed free wifi here in my living place thing, but it's SO UNSTABLE. I don't know if it's some shit who's lapping up all the bandwidth or something, but anything requiring a stable internet connection is currently hopeless. :<
Post by: IronTomato on August 24, 2016, 09:36:05 am
After the two nurses were done (simultaneously) injecting me with various shit, I asked them if I could have a lollipop. Apparently they don't give out lollipops where we were.
Spoiler: Manly TMI (click to show/hide)
Post by: Deboche on August 24, 2016, 09:43:22 am
Turned out to be an unexpectedly brief poop, anyway. Only about four or five pages' worth.That's not a brief poop though. I heard Kevin Smith say in a podcast that he had an anal fissure which apparently is very common. So if you ever get numb legs from pooping you need to change your pooping habits. Anal fissure. Think about that for a second.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 24, 2016, 09:08:08 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on August 24, 2016, 09:09:33 pm
There is one stall in the bathroom at work. I need it. It's occupied, and has been for minutes.Throw a roll of TP inside. Works for me.
Post by: Arcvasti on August 24, 2016, 09:10:58 pm
There is one stall in the bathroom at work. I need it. It's occupied, and has been for minutes.
There was a point in my school's renovations where this was true for the entire school[Teen vandals yay~!].
...
Those were dark days.
Post by: Eric Blank on August 25, 2016, 02:19:53 pm
And its fucking hot outside to boot.
Post by: Frumple on August 25, 2016, 09:15:10 pm
And one of the medications I'm on is a stimulant. I.e. I'm supposed to avoid other stimulants, lest the heart or somethin' explodes. Stimulants like caffeine. Which is in chocolate.
It's a helluva' thing to be disgruntled by, but I zogging love chocolate, can't really eat it, and now have, like. Several months supply in the house. The pain is less when it's not here ;_;
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on August 26, 2016, 06:36:02 am
Post by: hops on August 26, 2016, 09:54:56 am
Another day of being frustrated by loneliness while listening happy young couples chatting gleefully./me flirting intensifies]
And its fucking hot outside to boot.
Post by: kilakan on August 26, 2016, 10:06:27 am
But uh, why hot animals edition?
Post by: hops on August 26, 2016, 10:10:48 am
I feel like we need this since the sad thread is filled with people with serious problems 24/7 and that makes it really awkward for people who want to vent about how their favorite hotdog stand raised their prices or something like that.
Post by: kilakan on August 26, 2016, 10:16:33 am
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on August 26, 2016, 10:31:56 am
Post by: kilakan on August 26, 2016, 10:38:54 am
Post by: Elephant Parade on August 26, 2016, 10:41:27 am
Post by: hops on August 26, 2016, 10:42:19 am
Post by: kilakan on August 26, 2016, 10:43:04 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 26, 2016, 11:28:22 am
There's like... ten, fifteen pounds or better of chocolate and chocolate derived products in this house, now. Probably more.Ask your doctor?
And one of the medications I'm on is a stimulant. I.e. I'm supposed to avoid other stimulants, lest the heart or somethin' explodes. Stimulants like caffeine. Which is in chocolate.
It's a helluva' thing to be disgruntled by, but I zogging love chocolate, can't really eat it, and now have, like. Several months supply in the house. The pain is less when it's not here ;_;
And no, I understand your pain. Not being able to eat chocolate would be :(
Post by: hops on August 26, 2016, 11:43:24 am
Post by: Shook on August 26, 2016, 03:33:00 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 26, 2016, 04:01:10 pm
I hate loud noises.
And no, it's not boring, it's sanity. ;P
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2016, 04:21:35 pm
After all the unseasonably warm weather we've been having, this morning when winter's supposed to be over...
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on August 26, 2016, 04:47:52 pm
@Shook: That is me at parties. Kids these days...
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2016, 05:08:11 pm
The annoying part is that I need to head out and do stuff this morning. Whilst wearing shorts. Ugh.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on August 26, 2016, 05:34:25 pm
Post by: Shook on August 26, 2016, 05:35:59 pm
@Shook: That is me at parties. Kids these days...
@Shook:I feel your pain. Like, literally, if it's that bad, I would have walked in the door and at least yelped. :vHuh, well, that's always something. :v
I hate loud noises.
And no, it's not boring, it's sanity. ;P
It's just weird to me; i mean like, don't people go to parties to be social with their fellow partygoers? That's next to impossible when the music drowns out almost all conversation, and you can basically only communicate in brief shouts and/or drinking games. It seems to be extremely common for this kind of party to be enjoyable, and i feel a bit odd for not having fun when pretty much everyone else seems to be either indifferent to the noise or actually enjoying it. I do like music, but i prefer not going deaf because of it. Likewise with conversation; it can be highly entertaining, but if i can't hear what people are saying, what's the point? Might as well just remain quiet in that case. In any case, i should probably make sure to tell people at some point that it's not because i hate them that i left. :v
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2016, 05:37:11 pm
And the ones I'm currently wearing are filthy and would not fit my planned outfit! D:<
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on August 26, 2016, 05:55:37 pm
Also, whenever I pack, I bring a few years' worth of clothes. Of every type from "sandstorm" to "snowstorm."
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2016, 08:55:31 pm
New mild sad: copped an eyeful of stupid just before on my way through the city.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 26, 2016, 11:14:21 pm
I mean, I was kinda asking for it, as I was looking at screenshots of the Normandy memorial wall. But it's still very annoying.
Post by: Yoink on August 28, 2016, 03:40:57 am
Looks like I'm going to end up watching it despite so far managing to avoid doing so.
Post by: IronTomato on August 28, 2016, 01:58:42 pm
Post by: Tawa on August 28, 2016, 02:09:41 pm
Post by: hops on August 28, 2016, 02:14:22 pm
Honestly the first one isn't half bad, if you can accept that since it's a family-oriented film it had to have the cheesy "touching" ending. It's the sequels that are utter crap.DO YOU WISH TO ENGAGE IN COMBAT? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b88FR4gSLho)
Post by: SOLDIER First on August 28, 2016, 05:15:31 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 28, 2016, 05:17:00 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on August 28, 2016, 07:55:42 pm
EDIT: Also, caught a table the other day with my hand and now part of my arm hurts. Only if I move it wrong or if I carry heavy things, but it still sucks. And before anyone asks, as far as we know it's not broken and no, I don't have an X-ray planned at some point, so there's the answers to those questions.
Post by: BFEL on August 28, 2016, 09:44:06 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 29, 2016, 08:34:45 am
It seems quite good so far, but... shows or films that focus on kids doing stuff/adventures/living tend to make me sad.
Just reminds me of my own childhood and how depressingly boring/non-existent it was. And that's something I can never get back.
Hmm, can't really write a coherent post right now. Tired.
But yeah, that's my current mild sad. It wouldn't be so bad if I could just withdraw from real life and watch enjoyable things like this all the time, along with reading and such, but my stupid boring failure of a life always butts in and reminds me it exists and how much I suck. Ugh.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 29, 2016, 08:40:05 am
Post by: Tawa on August 29, 2016, 10:07:11 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 29, 2016, 08:48:13 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on August 29, 2016, 08:50:38 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 29, 2016, 08:52:38 pm
You can still just upload pictures there that won't be seen by the mad bastards who think it's a social media site.Well it IS a social media site.
Post by: Criptfeind on August 29, 2016, 08:59:04 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on August 29, 2016, 09:09:55 pm
I suppose the social media aspect is how they are trying to monetize it, so I guess it makes a certain degree of sense that they are obfuscating image hosting services in favor of their bullshit other stuff but it sure is annoying as fuck as a user.They aren't doing their jobs very well if they're alienating their userbase.
Post by: Arx on August 30, 2016, 01:57:55 pm
Post by: hops on August 30, 2016, 02:01:56 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 30, 2016, 05:38:34 pm
Post by: Criptfeind on August 30, 2016, 07:28:58 pm
Here I am still using Imgur and not erupting into flames because honestly I don't see anything bad.
Last I looked they'd made the UI more atrocious than any website I've had to use in years.
Yup. They are actively removing ease of use for just uploading and sharing elsewhere to make more room for their own sharing in site features. It's pretty annoying.
Post by: Emma on August 30, 2016, 09:13:37 pm
Here I am still using Imgur and not erupting into flames because honestly I don't see anything bad.Yeah, I haven't burst into fire either. I don't actually see the problem with the new UI and people using it less as an image hosting site and more as a social media site doesn't bother me.
Post by: Wolfhunter107 on August 30, 2016, 09:18:51 pm
The only reason I care is because the drive to make it more like social media is getting in the way of me using it for image hosting. Otherwise I wouldn't give it a second thought.Here I am still using Imgur and not erupting into flames because honestly I don't see anything bad.Yeah, I haven't burst into fire either. I don't actually see the problem with the new UI and people using it less as an image hosting site and more as a social media site doesn't bother me.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 30, 2016, 10:12:25 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 30, 2016, 10:44:09 pm
I don't even want to live in the place to begin with and I have to go to all this trouble. :'(
Post by: alexandertnt on August 31, 2016, 06:53:00 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 31, 2016, 07:11:44 am
Post by: alexandertnt on August 31, 2016, 07:22:31 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 31, 2016, 08:53:02 am
Post by: hops on August 31, 2016, 09:03:10 am
Probably, I suppose I will look into that. I barely use it beyond messaging (it's quite useful for that).
So some guy I met and added on Facebook turned out to be a huge Facebook user and also huge fascist. Now my main page is spammed with Putin/Trump/those-sexy-Nazi-uniform worship and posts blaming all the worlds ills on Political-Correctness/Cultural-Marxism etc.
Ah, the good ol' "I don't use Facebook but I use Facebook."
Post by: Yoink on August 31, 2016, 09:06:14 am
Post by: alexandertnt on August 31, 2016, 09:24:35 am
Heh, Facebook is just one of those things that is useful to have, since everyone uses it. People add each other on Facebook in the same way people gave out their phone numbers/email. So I suppose I use Facebook in that context.
Quote
This pillow has no cool side.
Get another pillow and cycle between them. Of course, you won't get any sleep with all the moving and shuffling, but it works.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on August 31, 2016, 01:48:34 pm
Post by: Arx on August 31, 2016, 02:13:54 pm
A glitch in sleep? Call the Fixers!
Oh man, that's a blast from the past.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 31, 2016, 02:17:01 pm
Indeed.A glitch in sleep? Call the Fixers!Oh man, that's a blast from the past.
I personally have no Facebook.
Post by: IronTomato on August 31, 2016, 08:43:38 pm
Since I hate childrens, I got to stay inside the building doing chores. The good part about this is that I got to spend some time with muh crush making wisecracks and working as a team to do shit. The bad part about this is that all we were doing said shit in the library, doing the most fucking dull and frustrating tasks imaginable, e.g updating the magazine records (as a side note, I have never seen anyone reading one of the magazines in our library) and putting "PROPERTY OF LE SCHOOL" stamps, security strips and due date labels inside a shitload of books. Another good part is that the librarian lady apparently thought we got it done pretty quickly (it took us literally half the fucking day) due to working fairly efficiently together, but another bad part is that she apparently enjoyed doing it a whole lot more than I did, since she kept asking the library lady for more stuff we could do, and as a fine hardworking young man I was obligated to go along with it since I didn't want to be a dickhead by leaving her to do it by herself just because I was very bored.
/me hates repetitive unstimulating work
Post by: chaotic skies on August 31, 2016, 10:53:30 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 31, 2016, 10:57:01 pm
But yeah, that is a bit :s inducing.
Post by: chaotic skies on August 31, 2016, 11:14:21 pm
Post by: Helgoland on September 01, 2016, 07:10:47 pm
I think I might be a masochist. Or pain is at least very interesting to me. Funny how that works; you get hurt your whole life, and then you want to see what other types of pain feel like. Either way, freaked myself out for a minute because I was thinking "What does a migraine feel like? I wish I could find out..." and started to google "how to give yourself a migraine" before I realized what I was doing.Eh, masochism in the usual sense is a sexual thing. You probably just have developed an unusual fascination, like a person fascinated with the idea of death, or maybe a hardcore hobbyist cheese maker.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 02, 2016, 06:40:17 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on September 02, 2016, 09:54:22 pm
Post by: spümpkin on September 02, 2016, 10:55:12 pm
Not sentimental or anything, just won't have proper internet for 5-10 working days, because *apparently* we were supposed to call the ISP 10 days before moving, which I was not aware of :V
So yeah, won't be active, but I can still do stuff on school wifi.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 02, 2016, 11:49:10 pm
Thank goodness for earplugs.
Post by: Arcvasti on September 02, 2016, 11:54:27 pm
Loud annoying rap music (can hear it on the third floor).
Thank goodness for earplugs.
My school bus has this one kid who always blasts loud and terrible rap music from a bluetooth speaker. Even when its the morning and I just want to nap. I feel your pain.
Although, over a period of a few years, the QUALITY of said loud rap music has definitely improved dramatically. Its quite tolerable, if still loud. I'd still rather be asleep.
Post by: Yoink on September 03, 2016, 12:06:36 am
Loud annoying rap music (can hear it on the third floor).Take out your earplugs, take out a suitable blunt/sharp implement, take out those responsible. Problem solved! :D
Thank goodness for earplugs.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 03, 2016, 11:06:34 am
If only I knew who.Loud annoying rap music (can hear it on the third floor).Take out your earplugs, take out a suitable blunt/sharp implement, take out those responsible. Problem solved! :D
Thank goodness for earplugs.
Post by: George_Chickens on September 03, 2016, 11:09:34 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 03, 2016, 11:10:21 am
Post by: hops on September 03, 2016, 05:10:11 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on September 03, 2016, 06:15:17 pm
Or actually be a reasonable person and build an audio feedback cannon that cause speakers to vibrate at resonance and explode.CONCUSSIVE WUBS
Post by: TD1 on September 03, 2016, 06:40:46 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 03, 2016, 07:31:53 pm
Or actually be a reasonable person and build an audio feedback cannon that cause speakers to vibrate at resonance and explode.But that would blow up my computer! And my headphones! But it's cool! AAARGH UNRESOLVABLE TENSION
Post by: Yoink on September 04, 2016, 07:37:59 am
According to the person I was on the phone with at the time (my mother), it "wasn't very nice" of me to refuse it. It was rude of me or something. Well excuuuuse me, but I don't recall asking for any fucking cake. >:( Doesn't seem fair that I'm just expected to eat cake whenever someone offers it to me, purely for the sake of politeness.
Now I'm supposed to feel bad for not accepting something I didn't want or ask for in the first place? Great.
Perhaps I'm making a bigger deal of this than is really necessary, but this incident just adds to the general discomfort I feel around here.
And I was feeling enough of that already.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 04, 2016, 07:56:58 am
But for real man, it's alright to politely refuse anything.
Post by: TD1 on September 04, 2016, 08:14:26 am
One of my housemates just came to my bedroom door and offered me cake. Completely unprovoked.If it makes you better, it wasn't as bad as what I did yesterday - some girl I'd just met was going to give me a goodbye hug, so I pushed her away and said "I'm not a hug person."
According to the person I was on the phone with at the time (my mother), it "wasn't very nice" of me to refuse it. It was rude of me or something. Well excuuuuse me, but I don't recall asking for any fucking cake. >:( Doesn't seem fair that I'm just expected to eat cake whenever someone offers it to me, purely for the sake of politeness.
Now I'm supposed to feel bad for not accepting something I didn't want or ask for in the first place? Great.
Perhaps I'm making a bigger deal of this than is really necessary, but this incident just adds to the general discomfort I feel around here.
And I was feeling enough of that already.
I didn't really do it intentionally, either. Just did.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 04, 2016, 02:54:33 pm
Post by: hops on September 04, 2016, 03:03:45 pm
I have not been able to play skyrim at all this year, because of some stupid bug that's making it CTD fifteen minutes after loading. Both the game and the creation kit. I have not been able to figure out why, and deleting and reinstalling the game doesn't seem to help at all.Have you cleared your browser cache?
Post by: Eric Blank on September 05, 2016, 01:22:04 pm
so sad today: calculus homework. Go to hell, mathematics!
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 05, 2016, 03:46:04 pm
No, but I don't see how my browser affects skyrim in any way that matters :PDo you have math pain?
so sad today: calculus homework. Go to hell, mathematics!
Post by: hops on September 05, 2016, 03:55:03 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 05, 2016, 05:56:48 pm
GIT REDY SCRUBZ
I'll never be able to enjoy math. It's a means to an end or a prerequisite for a science course, that's about it.
Post by: Helgoland on September 05, 2016, 06:14:28 pm
Spoiler: Here, look. (click to show/hide)
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 05, 2016, 08:53:22 pm
Post by: martinuzz on September 06, 2016, 01:22:55 am
A truck hauling a trailer with chickens tumbled over on the highway. Several thousands of chickens are now panicking on the highway, plus the truck's crash did some serious damage to the road. It has been closed down by authorities. Recapturing the chickens is expected to take all day.
Post by: Neonivek on September 06, 2016, 01:54:21 am
My home town has been cut off from the rest of the country. By chickens.
A truck hauling a trailer with chickens tumbled over on the highway. Several thousands of chickens are now panicking on the highway, plus the truck's crash did some serious damage to the road. It has been closed down by authorities. Recapturing the chickens is expected to take all day.
Wait a minute... a truck... Carrying chickens..
OHH GAWN!!! It is US1!!!
Whatever you do, do not approach!
Post by: Yoink on September 06, 2016, 03:15:09 am
My home town has been cut off from the rest of the country. By chickens.I am too drunk for this right now. o____o
Post by: hops on September 06, 2016, 04:55:30 am
Post by: Shook on September 06, 2016, 01:47:28 pm
also ach
My "other people" batteries are spent, but i have very little opportunity for sitting around in silent solitude because people are chilling outside, and the chilling area is only a few meters away from my window. I can't really tell them to stop making sounds because they're not being that loud, and it's not really late yet. :<
also fucking flies everywhere
had to murder 4 flies and 1 mosquito in my not-super-huge room in order to be rid of unwanted distractions that could be murdered without committing a felony
grmblgrmbl
edit: ... 8 flies now
Post by: TD1 on September 06, 2016, 05:16:12 pm
Post by: Shook on September 07, 2016, 10:06:27 am
also yesterdays tally ended up at 8 flies and 4 mosquitos in a 10 m2 room that's been sealed off for most of the day
Post by: Reelya on September 07, 2016, 12:51:02 pm
Post by: Shook on September 07, 2016, 04:41:04 pm
I can totally relate to having a shit ton of old CDs lying around though, there's over 150 of them in a shelf next to my desk at home. A few dupes, granted, but there's quite a few of them that i've never really played. I'm actually not entirely sure of how we even got them, and a few of the games are older than me. :P
also quaint feeling
It feels like my immune system is actually able to fight the oncoming illness, since i'm feeling slightly better now than earlier. That is normally not how illness proceeds for me. Before onset, it's usually either constant during the day (at least without Glorious Drugs(tm)) or slightly worsening, with the only real shifts being during sleep. Of course, this could easily shift for the worse after this night, but we'll see. As it stands right now, i am not impressed. :U
Post by: chaotic skies on September 07, 2016, 04:46:32 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 07, 2016, 05:50:00 pm
Post by: Solifuge on September 07, 2016, 06:41:20 pm
Just finished watching Re:Zero. Now where will I get my supply of feels from? ):
Y-you could always watch Konosuba if you want more of the same, but completely different? And kinda tasteless? Or, speaking of tasteless and similar, you could watch Sword Art Online Abridged on Youtube? Unlike normal SAO, it's intentionally bad, and has solid writing, comedy, and voice acting? Also or you could watch Re:Life! It's not Re:Zero, but the title sounds the same! It's actually pretty tasteful, is chock-full of feels, and the web manga is still going! Oh, and when you're done with that, you can watch Erased / The Town Where Everyone Except For Me Exists. It's more of the same to Re:Life, but also completely different, and also full of horrible and wonderful feels.
Take two of them, and call me in the morning. Or when you're done.
Sincerely
- Dr. J. Animes
Post by: Yoink on September 07, 2016, 08:55:31 pm
Post by: Rose on September 07, 2016, 11:09:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 08, 2016, 08:58:40 am
i have failed you :c
In other news, my nose is all runny, which sucks...
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 08, 2016, 10:59:30 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I just realized why I'm okay with 9/11 jokes. In some ways they're the start of the current mock-activism trend, recently exhibited by Harambe memes. They're mocking the excessive, often quickly-forgotten nationalism inspired by the event of 9/11 itself. Mocktivism, in its way, somewhat preserves the sanctity of the original event. People whip themselves up and go into raging hysterics over something that doesn't even involve them, that they might not even have been alive for; other people come along and mock them for their raging, pointing out that their response is unwarranted at best, extremely disrespectful at worst.
However, this is the opposite of mock-activism. This is trying so hard to be sincere that it loops around and mocks everybody. It's disgusting.
Post by: TD1 on September 08, 2016, 11:01:12 am
Post by: hops on September 08, 2016, 11:02:09 am
Post by: TD1 on September 08, 2016, 11:02:57 am
And in this case I'd not say evil. Just stupid.
Post by: hops on September 08, 2016, 11:09:58 am
Like the saying goes, an individual is smart, a population is stupid.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 08, 2016, 11:15:43 am
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2016, 11:59:57 am
Post by: Vector on September 08, 2016, 12:01:16 pm
Post by: Solifuge on September 08, 2016, 12:27:51 pm
Don't forget to keep yourself busy, but definitely keep in touch with her this month! You could set up a time to call her, even once a day if you like. A lot of couples I've known do that; even my Mom, who sees my Stepdad every day, calls him every weekday during lunch to talk about their days. I used to think it was kinda silly, but it's sweet.
Post by: Helgoland on September 08, 2016, 01:09:54 pm
It's 3am. Hard to go to bed at a reasonable time when you have nothing to look forward to the next day. :-/Start masturbating in the morning.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 08, 2016, 01:36:47 pm
Post by: Helgoland on September 08, 2016, 01:46:10 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 08, 2016, 01:48:45 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 08, 2016, 02:24:29 pm
Post by: Tawa on September 08, 2016, 02:36:11 pm
Post by: kilakan on September 08, 2016, 02:48:49 pm
weeeee~
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 08, 2016, 03:05:30 pm
*hugpats kilakan*
@Eric Blank:Talk to your instructor, too. They might give you some extra time.
Post by: Rose on September 08, 2016, 10:24:07 pm
Seconded. That's good advice all around.
Don't forget to keep yourself busy, but definitely keep in touch with her this month! You could set up a time to call her, even once a day if you like. A lot of couples I've known do that; even my Mom, who sees my Stepdad every day, calls him every weekday during lunch to talk about their days. I used to think it was kinda silly, but it's sweet.
Yeah, I'll be calling her often, and I do have something to keep me busy now.
Moving!
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2016, 10:31:16 pm
That's not what I meant when I asked for coffee creamer...It's 3am. Hard to go to bed at a reasonable time when you have nothing to look forward to the next day. :-/Start masturbating in the morning.
Post by: saigo on September 08, 2016, 10:39:29 pm
Post by: Strife26 on September 08, 2016, 10:45:39 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2016, 10:49:52 pm
Fortunately it was only a fairly small stain and it's not very visible, but still. Was annoying.
Post by: Shook on September 09, 2016, 01:34:35 am
also urgh
Today is not off to a super green start, sitting at the loo feeling a sucky combination of bowel pain and nausea. Must be yesterday's curry chicken wok and vast amounts of licorice taking revenge on me. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 09, 2016, 04:54:13 am
EDIT: After much sneezing, it appears to be a pressure headache. Thankfully the aspirin kicked in, but now I have to drop what I'm doing for a sneezing fit every ten seconds.
Post by: Yoink on September 10, 2016, 08:29:41 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 10, 2016, 08:40:23 am
It appears I have run out of clean underpants. :-\This is why one does laundry. :v
*pats*
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 10, 2016, 11:16:03 am
Guess I finally have an excuse to try Opera!
Post by: Frumple on September 10, 2016, 11:46:14 am
Though re: sound, did you somehow individually mute firefox in the mixer or somethin'? No clue about newer systems but that's something you can pretty easily do on vista or XP or whathaveyou.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 10, 2016, 12:13:10 pm
Post by: Arcvasti on September 10, 2016, 01:34:21 pm
The barstool I was sitting in broke and I fell and bonked my head. Inconvenient jaw pain and mild rugburn on my wrists is annoying.
Post by: Yoink on September 12, 2016, 10:38:43 pm
Yesterday my left eye was so bloodshot it looked like I'd taken a localised blunt impact to the eyeball, like a paintball or somethin'. It's been a while since I've been this addicted to a computer game... before I bought Rimworld I'd been playing a lot of a couple of games, but not to this extreme.
I think it's something about colony building/managing games that sucks up a lot more time than other genres.
Always waiting for your peeps to get things done and always having your next project planned in advance does that, I guess... >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 13, 2016, 03:57:37 am
You'd think it'd be kinda difficult to hurt yourself that much in less than a second, just by getting out of bed. :-\
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on September 13, 2016, 06:52:00 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on September 13, 2016, 10:40:43 am
TWAS NOT TO BE
Post by: tonnot98 on September 13, 2016, 01:27:13 pm
this is the 3rd time for it within a week.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 01:27:49 pm
:(
tonnot:That's...Something medical-sounding :v
Talk to a doctor?
Post by: hops on September 13, 2016, 01:41:59 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 01:43:46 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 13, 2016, 02:26:02 pm
Post by: TempAcc on September 13, 2016, 02:31:40 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 02:51:58 pm
Ew.
Post by: Shook on September 13, 2016, 04:56:59 pm
[NOPE MASSIVELY INTENSIFIES]
In much less terrifying news, it bothers me that so many people seem to prefer music at an ear-splitting volume. Even music teacher is guilty of this, but given that he's a fair bit older than me, he at least has the possible excuse of somewhat reduced hearing (which i am seeking to avoid). He does turn it down when/if i ask for it (which is nice since listening to musics is part of music class), but it's kind of tricky because the music in question often has highly variant volume. To hear the quietest parts properly, the volume needs to be high enough that the loudest parts are bordering on painful. I already have mild tinnitus, and i would rather not have it get worse. :I
also i wish songs had more low notes because those are easier for me to hit
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 13, 2016, 05:12:54 pm
including brain
[NOPE MASSIVELY INTENSIFIES]
Go look up 'botfly removal' or 'human botfly', the nope is infinitely worse. I understand if you never want to speak to me again or consider me a friend.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 05:57:12 pm
:x
Post by: Solifuge on September 13, 2016, 05:57:53 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 13, 2016, 05:58:32 pm
JoshuaFH, et al.: Shouldn't this belong in the "Things that made you want to crawl into a sterile and hermetically sealed biodome never again to set foot in the outside world again" thread?We don't have one of those, Terrified Thread will have to do.
Post by: Emma on September 13, 2016, 10:21:34 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on September 13, 2016, 10:26:21 pm
including brain
[NOPE MASSIVELY INTENSIFIES]
The MRI scan I had a while ago revealed one or two of those in my headmeats. Thankfully benign... for the time being, at least.
Apparently a lot of people have harmless cysts in their brains without ever realising it. O.o
In much less terrifying news, it bothers me that so many people seem to prefer music at an ear-splitting volume. Even music teacher is guilty of this, but given that he's a fair bit older than me, he at least has the possible excuse of somewhat reduced hearing (which i am seeking to avoid). He does turn it down when/if i ask for it (which is nice since listening to musics is part of music class), but it's kind of tricky because the music in question often has highly variant volume. To hear the quietest parts properly, the volume needs to be high enough that the loudest parts are bordering on painful. I already have mild tinnitus, and i would rather not have it get worse. :IIf your music class regularly uses speakers loud enough to cause hearing damage I would be rather shocked.
More likely it's just loud enough to cause discomfort to someone who dislikes loud noises.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 13, 2016, 10:31:17 pm
including brain
[NOPE MASSIVELY INTENSIFIES]
The MRI scan I had a while ago revealed one or two of those in my headmeats. Thankfully benign... for the time being, at least.
Apparently a lot of people have harmless cysts in their brains without ever realising it. O.oIn much less terrifying news, it bothers me that so many people seem to prefer music at an ear-splitting volume. Even music teacher is guilty of this, but given that he's a fair bit older than me, he at least has the possible excuse of somewhat reduced hearing (which i am seeking to avoid). He does turn it down when/if i ask for it (which is nice since listening to musics is part of music class), but it's kind of tricky because the music in question often has highly variant volume. To hear the quietest parts properly, the volume needs to be high enough that the loudest parts are bordering on painful. I already have mild tinnitus, and i would rather not have it get worse. :IIf your music class regularly uses speakers loud enough to cause hearing damage I would be rather shocked.
More likely it's just loud enough to cause discomfort to someone who dislikes loud noises.
Hearing damage is cumulative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss#Noise
Post by: tonnot98 on September 14, 2016, 09:31:45 am
And then he complains when something is too quiet almost all the time when people are playing it at a comfortable level.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 14, 2016, 07:21:45 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 14, 2016, 07:24:11 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on September 14, 2016, 08:44:31 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 14, 2016, 08:56:07 pm
My jaw is just like, off. It clicks when I move it and it feels like its misaligned or something.Do you grind your teeth? Has your jaw been struck?
Post by: alexandertnt on September 14, 2016, 09:19:54 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on September 14, 2016, 09:29:34 pm
Yes to the first one, no to the second one.My jaw is just like, off. It clicks when I move it and it feels like its misaligned or something.Do you grind your teeth? Has your jaw been struck?
I have a nightguard right now to prevent "clenching", which I assume is similar to grinding. Been a few weeks and its still a problem.
Post by: hops on September 15, 2016, 12:47:07 am
My jaw is just like, off. It clicks when I move it and it feels like its misaligned or something.I feel like my jaw dislodged itself spontaneously last month and now every time I move it it clicks.
Post by: i2amroy on September 15, 2016, 01:03:09 am
Post by: hops on September 15, 2016, 01:51:20 am
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on September 15, 2016, 02:43:39 am
Brain, why you gotta idly consider death whenever I'm bored. This is making me feel like a caricature.
I'm given to understand that it may be due to habit. I don't presume to know you or your history, but I've read that having depression and/or suicidal thoughts at a formuative age (whatever that means) can cause that. The idea is that regardless of what's going on, death is always a possible out. Even when the thing to get out of is being bored.
Post by: hops on September 15, 2016, 04:34:30 am
But save for one single incident I have never attempted suicide. I always have enough energy to go through my daily life. I can use reason to beat my emotions, which is something depressed people seem to be incapable of doing reliably.
Maybe it's more that I have a terrible attitude than my brain has terrible chemical balance.
Post by: Helgoland on September 15, 2016, 06:31:23 am
- Contrary to what you appear to think, most depressives are experts at suppressing their problems to hide them. Lots of the time when someone offs themselves because they couldn't take it any more, their loved ones had no idea that they were having this sort of trouble.
Go see a doctor - preferrably a psychologist or a psychiatrist. It can't hurt, and it might help tremendously.
Post by: hops on September 15, 2016, 06:52:16 am
Post by: TD1 on September 15, 2016, 07:02:41 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 15, 2016, 07:07:26 am
Post by: Frumple on September 15, 2016, 07:08:17 am
Again, though, I'm able to see the beauty of this world and appreciate what I have and I don't think that's a trait that depressed people have.Nah, that's pretty much entirely disassociated from depression. There can be a correlation but it's not a very strong one. Can depend on the type a bit, but eh. Otherwise helg seems pretty on point.
Post by: Shook on September 15, 2016, 07:14:26 am
Post by: TD1 on September 15, 2016, 07:19:07 am
Many dice - he seems to just be giving them away.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: hops on September 15, 2016, 08:14:32 am
Ach, i am once again struck by the problems of not living in 'murica. See, i'd like to buy a big bunch of dice for roleplaying, and this seems pretty much perfect (https://www.dnddice.com/misc/dnd-mound-of-dice-our-own-special-blend-of-a-pound-of-dice.html) (there's also a half-size mound, though i'm not quite sure if that's enough since it'll be shared with some others), and i would be able to handle price... If not for the $25 shipping. It'll also likely take a long time before it gets here. I'd LOVE to get this (https://www.dnddice.com/the-full-metal-packet.html), but it's a bit too expensive right now, and again, shipping's too much. There are roleplaying stores over here, but none of them seem to offer a big fat bag of dice, instead "just" selling individual sets, which would push the price way up for a big bunch of them. I'll have to ask my GM if he knows any non-murican places to buy a shit ton of RPG dice. :I
Generally speaking, a good solution for the price of a shit ton of dice is to use electronic ones, but I can understand why you'd want real dice.
But then in that case you shouldn't complain about the price you purist buttock. :v
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on September 15, 2016, 08:33:45 am
Well it's why I suspect I just have a bad attitude. I'm not inexplicably sad. I know I'm sad because things never meet my standard of being good enough. It's exhausting being an overly critical asshole.I know I'm not in much of a position to speak about the subject of depression but people say I'm depressed and I feel I have reasons to be sad too.
...god, I wish I had the ability to help anyone.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 15, 2016, 08:39:44 am
Cinder:Just because you have a reason to feel bad doesn't mean you're not depressed.
Post by: Shook on September 15, 2016, 09:30:26 am
Generally speaking, a good solution for the price of a shit ton of dice is to use electronic ones, but I can understand why you'd want real dice.Ain't the dice price i'm complainin' about. ;o
But then in that case you shouldn't complain about the price you purist buttock. :v
But really, i'm totally fine with electronic, it's just that rolling dice in meatspace feels better than *click* *number*. That, and i kind of want a collection. :P (... and a violently oversized d20 (https://www.dnddice.com/oversize-d20-s/oversize-d20/55mm-translucent-red-d20-oversize.html))
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 15, 2016, 09:37:20 am
Now I want to make a mace out of a hyperviolence-sized d20 and d4s for spikes. Just because it'd be cool.
Or maybe a flail? Something.
Post by: Solifuge on September 15, 2016, 11:06:17 am
I'm still not sure if I have depression.
Spoiler: Quasi-Educated Psychology and Personal Experience ahead: (click to show/hide)
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 15, 2016, 03:09:06 pm
Generally speaking, a good solution for the price of a shit ton of dice is to use electronic ones, but I can understand why you'd want real dice.But then the players will think you're using code-fu treachery to finagle the dice.
But then in that case you shouldn't complain about the price you purist buttock. :v
Post by: Helgoland on September 15, 2016, 06:31:15 pm
Rule of thumb: If you think you're depressed, go see a doctor. It certainly won't do any harm*.
*Unless you end up taking medication unnecessarily, but that can usually be avoided by telling the doc that if possible you'd rather not take medication. There is the type of person that goes to that kind of doctor and is not content until they're prescribed something - make sure you're not taken for one of those folks.
Post by: Arcvasti on September 15, 2016, 11:55:53 pm
Post by: Frumple on September 16, 2016, 01:37:45 pm
Post by: TD1 on September 16, 2016, 01:43:46 pm
But I suppose that's different - dementia.
Post by: Frumple on September 16, 2016, 01:49:54 pm
Post by: TD1 on September 16, 2016, 01:53:58 pm
Just sharing the sad your comment recalled.
Post by: TempAcc on September 16, 2016, 02:08:58 pm
Post by: Arx on September 16, 2016, 02:14:06 pm
Also it's gonna be slightly weird if I meet a girl named Thea in the near future.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 16, 2016, 03:03:44 pm
I appear to have acquired a girl of my dreams. By which I mean that I think I've dreamed about the same girl (who I have never met) three times. I feel like you're not supposed to have dreamed about the same person enough to have had conversations with them and a mild crush.Be careful, she may be a succubus.
Also it's gonna be slightly weird if I meet a girl named Thea in the near future.
Post by: Solifuge on September 17, 2016, 11:26:53 am
Today, I saw some withered flowers, and realized they were dying without being pollinated. The deer repellent must have kept all the pollinating insects away from the surviving flowers too. It was my fault all along.
My black-thumbed curse continues, it would seem. :[
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 19, 2016, 03:23:42 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on September 19, 2016, 06:31:08 am
I happened across an abandoned antique computer. I'm going to donate it to a museum.Apparently all museums that would have an interest in a Teleguide terminal and that I can find with a cursory Google search already have one. Now what am I to do with this rare piece of obsolete tech?
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on September 19, 2016, 07:40:13 am
I happened across an abandoned antique computer. I'm going to donate it to a museum.Apparently all museums that would have an interest in a Teleguide terminal and that I can find with a cursory Google search already have one. Now what am I to do with this rare piece of obsolete tech?
Sell it on ebay?
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2016, 07:42:09 am
Mostly I'm just mad at myself for spending it on games, and not something sensible like whiskey.
Oh, I guess I bought some music too. That was probably under $20 in total, though. Mostly games and power bill.
Post by: Arx on September 19, 2016, 09:33:33 am
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2016, 09:44:42 am
And I drink both tea and coffee. Lots of both, although probably slightly more coffee since I refuse to drink teabag tea and the hot beverages around here are often made by folks with lower standards than I. Man, I could sure do with a nice Irish coffee right about now.
New Mild Sad: I was playing a multiplayer FPS, running along shootin' fools, when something really, really, really, really, really clever and/or really, really, really, really profound occurred to me, but I was preoccupied with shootin' fools and trying not to die and by the time I had a chance to stop and think I'd forgotten what it was I'd thought of. :'(
It was really wise and funny, whatever it was, and I think I'd planning on posting it on social media or something like that.
If only I could remember what it was... argh. At least I can remember the other wisdom nugget I thought of earlier.
That's something, at least, although that one would be best used when dropped into an existing conversation. I should probably write it down.
Post by: Tawa on September 20, 2016, 09:07:53 pm
Not my best day.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 20, 2016, 09:12:18 pm
Not counting having to run half of it again to get the soap out.
*hugs Tawa*
Impress her with the suit. ;P
You'll have other chances.
Post by: Tawa on September 20, 2016, 09:49:58 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 20, 2016, 10:39:57 pm
I'm confident that I can strike up the conversation tomorrow. I know precisely what I intend to say and everything. Here's hoping!Yay!
*enthusiasm!*
You got this.
Post by: misko27 on September 21, 2016, 12:27:52 am
Well, I tried to ask out the girl in my stats class. I say "tried' for a reason: I figured out a neat way of bringing up the topic, and as I get past the set up (short version: she keeps a very busy schedule, and I propose a date as a break) and get to the moment of, I\fizzled out. I actually just stopped talking for a good couple of seconds, right in the middle of a sentence. She didn't seem to notice the implication (and I didn't give any indication that anything had happened other then forgotting my train of thought, although in my head I was in full panic mode), and what I ended up proposing wasn't so much a casual date as a hangout. That's not a bad thing strictly speaking (and under normal circumstances, I'd be pretty satisfied with that outcome), but it does mean that I'm unsure whether I've actually broken the barrier and explicitly indicated interest in her (which I wanted to actually go ahead and do for once). That's disappointing because the advantage to forcing myself to, well, actually go out there and ask someone out would be that I'd get an actual yes/no/maybe rather then just speculating in my head ad infinitum. She said yes, but not to the question I wanted to ask, and that makes me mildly sad.
It could be worse I suppose. She could have said no to even a hangout! That would've really shown I was totally off-base about her interest. She seemed happy that I had asked too, which is also a good sign. Again it's not the end, but I was hoping to know where I stood more definitively, so that's my mess up for the day.
Post by: sprinkled chariot on September 21, 2016, 04:09:01 am
lack of reason for feeling sad makes even more sad somehow.
Post by: IronTomato on September 21, 2016, 11:08:39 am
Post by: hops on September 21, 2016, 12:11:49 pm
I was in a Car Accident (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DEWD5t3vpI)
Yeah... why don't you like... readSo hilariously that's when I crashed my car.
My fault for checking the forums on the way to work. You know the drill, get off the highway, become complacent, next stop- gutterball!
Ironically enough I was planning on buying a new phone tomorrow, and if I'd bought that phone today I might not have been squinting at the cracked screen which could've averted the problem to begin with, albeit with the bigger, overarching "don't use a phone whilst driving" reason.
So, $350 for the incoming tow, had to call in as unavailable to work (it's currently midnight, when I'd normally start), and I, the last person in my household to have a functioning car, have now severed the lifeline we had between cheap rent suburbia and necessities from cbd.
Life is good.
Oh and darkling/images/cake.png
(http://i.imgur.com/PhijPZB.gif)
Post by: sprinkled chariot on September 21, 2016, 12:51:12 pm
Post by: Neonivek on September 21, 2016, 05:13:19 pm
But seriously sorry Tack xD I know it seems like I hate you but I think your an alright guy.
Post by: Yoink on September 22, 2016, 07:38:54 am
Also I don't want to leave my room, I lack the energy to interact with people. Need to get money off them for the power bill, too.
...Gosh, I sure am tired. Not sure if I have any coffee left, and either way it's out in the bloody kitchen. Maybe once everyone's asleep...
Post by: Helgoland on September 22, 2016, 11:54:30 am
Post by: TD1 on September 22, 2016, 12:16:15 pm
Helgo: 0
Post by: Tawa on September 22, 2016, 05:28:29 pm
On the plus side, I'm now somewhat confident that whatever I may have figured out Wednesday last week (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg7178090#msg7178090) is now null and void.
Still, though. It is not fun trying and miserably failing to talk to somebody.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 22, 2016, 06:50:42 pm
Another wonderful day of being at a total loss for words when I try to talk to my crush.Have they displayed any interest in you? Have you tried literally saying "Hello I'm
On the plus side, I'm now somewhat confident that whatever I may have figured out Wednesday last week (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg7178090#msg7178090) is now null and void.
Still, though. It is not fun trying and miserably failing to talk to somebody.
EDIT:
Post by: Tawa on September 22, 2016, 06:57:21 pm
I've been meaning to speak to her forever and I know precisely what I should say to strike up a conversation. It's just that when the time comes I just can't make the words come out.
Maybe tomorrow.
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on September 22, 2016, 09:56:01 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on September 22, 2016, 09:59:30 pm
Hand the person a note saying hello, that for some reason whenever you want to talk to them (about [topic]) you become physically unable to do so, and then follow that with the rest of what you wanted to say. It has a decent chance of working out.Heh.
Post by: Yoink on September 23, 2016, 12:25:13 am
I don't think I've ever actually had the chance to see them live.
Maybe I should spend some of my meagre funds on Monster to give me the necessary boost to get me on the train. :-\
There's another show tomorrow, also in said city, that I want to go to. Even more old friends are likely to be at that one.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 23, 2016, 01:05:32 am
Nevermind, it was a glitch with the PM box thing. Lollipops for all.
Post by: Iceblaster on September 24, 2016, 09:42:44 am
Also, grandparent's bird is apparently going to be brought back to the house on tuesday. Hopefully he gets along well with out bird. If not, we might have to keep them separated. :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 25, 2016, 02:51:20 pm
Even when it's not summer, summer finds a way to ruin my day. :-\
Post by: Eric Blank on September 25, 2016, 09:03:03 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 26, 2016, 07:52:08 am
After playing various games, Brawhalla being the worst culprit, for most of today I had a rather sore hand, as though there was a strained tendon/nerve or something on the back of it by the index finger. Guess my hands aren't used to such intensive keyboard-based button-mashing.
Oddly enough it seems to have stopped hurting after playing a different fighting game (this one more of a beat 'em up) for a while just now. ???
Edit: I just turned down a beer, because I don't want to act too friendly/thankful towards the person offering it since they're probably the most troublesome of my awful housemates. I turned down a beer. And the beer in question is one of my oldest favourites, too. I was practically weaned on the stuff. ;_;
Who knows, I'll probably have relaxed my stance on the matter tomorrow. Not really in beer-mode now anyway, I was about to go to sleep.
Post by: Emma on September 27, 2016, 08:13:40 am
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Post by: Yoink on September 27, 2016, 08:50:39 pm
I doubt much of what such people say counts as "important" anyway, so they are hypocrites as well as mean jerks.
Don't stop talking because people "complain" when you do, just find better people to talk to. *shrug*
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 27, 2016, 10:47:56 pm
Post by: Tiruin on September 28, 2016, 12:03:38 am
I've noticed that 'everyone' seems to be the common replacement of 'people I interact with a lot, usually daily. Or in the least "Many people" within my experience' rather than actually, literally everyone. :O I take things literally like that and think about them :-[Spoiler (click to show/hide)
But you can offer questions back, like ask why they say that or what do they mean? (eg Inquire towards specifics, ask them directly their thoughts towards what you do mention and otherwise). I've noticed that many times, in the English language, taking everything literally causes misunderstandings as some words are more towards 'this certain instance' in common casual communication nowadays o_O
Especially if those words are restrictive in their feeling. Like that bit above.
Post by: Shook on September 28, 2016, 03:00:16 am
I prefer to pull the "important" out of that particular saying, life would be fucking dull if we were only allowed to say important things. In fact, i'm bad at saying important things, i'm much better at being a fountain of ramblings. Hell, let's just say "talk when you feel like it and it isn't inappropriate", we didn't get vocal chords so we could sit around in silence. :vSpoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, i decided not to go to Flensburg (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg7192745#msg7192745) after all. Yeah, i might be missing out on a few good experiences and interactions with my friends, but honestly, i feel better this way. I know it's probably just me being a weirdo, but i don't really like travelling, it makes me nervous and i find it stressful. Basically, a travel that i don't care for, to a place i don't particularly care for beyond normal, to do research that i don't care for, for a board game that i only care for in the sense that it's a group effort and i don't want to let the others down. Adding to that, we'll be sleeping over there, and i'll likely sleep badly, have a cranky stomach in the morning, and generally have very limited toilet access during the day.
Now, i've learned to deal with my bowels and travel nerves, but only if i think i'll have a good time in between that. With this, i felt like i was just going to go around thinking "when are we doneeeeeeeeee" all day, and that's not a good time. It's thankfully technically optional, but i do have to find something else to do in the mean time that's not just chillin'. I expected that, and i'm okay with it.
Post by: Yoink on September 28, 2016, 05:38:02 am
And I have a large bag of (delicious) crisps that I will probably wind up eating before long, too... at least I didn't eat much today.
Comfort eating sucks. I'm too nervous about money to shell out for a proper load of groceries, so I just end up buying a few items of junk food and binging on that instead. Great going, self, we're all real impressed.
Post by: Baffler on September 28, 2016, 12:08:18 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 29, 2016, 02:11:59 am
I paid $300 for sub-Pornhub quality video streaming.
Post by: Yoink on September 29, 2016, 02:54:26 am
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on September 29, 2016, 03:13:36 am
It's gross, but you can use a nearby sink to clean your butt if necessary.
Post by: Shook on September 29, 2016, 04:14:38 am
Bowels cranky. I'm starting to wonder if it's actually fatty foods that set them off, because yesterday i ate a sizable amount of bacon crisps, and those most certainly aren't low on fat. This would explain why chowing down thousands of sweets rarely does more than give me the usual "i have eaten too much candy" bellyache, since they're basically just sugar and no fat. It would also explain why my capacity for chocolate isn't as high as i would like. Maybe this is something i should poke the doctor about, since it's kind of new info, and may lead towards a treatment. :I
Post by: Yoink on September 29, 2016, 09:33:40 am
What is broken?...The toilet. >.>
Honestly I have no idea, I'm no plumber, but it keeps sorta weakly flushing non-stop. Unless the water supply is turned off, obviously.
I haven't had to resort to butt-sink-washing, yet. Managed to scrape by just barely. Tomorrow I'll probably have to buy more TP.
Post by: Arx on September 29, 2016, 10:20:27 am
Post by: Yoink on September 29, 2016, 10:29:48 am
Worst-case scenario someone will have to get a plumber, but it's not too big a deal, really. Running out of TP was definitely the worst thing. I was out of coffee, so not having a kettle isn't such a big deal. I'll probably have to buy a cheap replacement for that, too...
Post by: Arx on September 29, 2016, 10:44:44 am
Hiring a plumber is also a perfectly reasonable course of action.
Post by: Frumple on September 29, 2016, 10:48:05 am
Post by: Yoink on September 29, 2016, 10:51:46 am
Post by: Yoink on September 29, 2016, 11:39:51 am
(srydblpstonph)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 01, 2016, 04:59:44 pm
Ask and ye shall receive.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 01, 2016, 05:15:09 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 01, 2016, 05:17:03 pm
I cannot remember the last time I had quiet time. I have work to do. There is just constant noise all the time. The closest I come to having quiet is to blast my ears out with music but that still ends up with me not getting any work done.I know the feel. :v
Post by: Yoink on October 01, 2016, 08:46:33 pm
Post by: Tawa on October 01, 2016, 10:50:57 pm
Post by: Rose on October 01, 2016, 10:52:28 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 01, 2016, 11:10:31 pm
Anyway, was gonna sit down and watch something on TV, but then the generator ran out of gas. Can't run the TV off the inverter ;-;
/first world problems
Post by: Yoink on October 01, 2016, 11:17:38 pm
Transplant the hair from your palms.I don't think hair will grow anywhere on his body after a burn like that.
Edit: Can't find my sewing needles.
Post by: Arx on October 03, 2016, 05:37:49 am
Post by: Shook on October 03, 2016, 05:20:13 pm
I know you hear things like this this rather often from me, but i think i drank too much chocolate milk and ate too many gummi candies, and now my stomach is being like "SON YOU ATE TOO MUCH SHIT AND THAT MAKES ME ANGRY". Not a new feeling, but not exactly a nice one either. Maybe my stomach doesn't like gummi candies, or maybe i should just not eat so many sweets in one day. :I
I spend too much time daydreaming to be creative otherwise :lm8 you have no idea how much this rings true for me
spoiler warning A LOT
My mental images are a lot prettier than my drawings, so it's tempting to not spoil the former by trying the latter. :v
Post by: hops on October 03, 2016, 05:45:05 pm
I could write a Death Metal album, it'll be called :̧̢͕̯̮͍̋̈̃͐̑ͬͯ̓ͥ̎ͣ͆ͨ͗̊̂̏ͨ̏͘;̸͈̬̳̻̖͚ͣ̾̉͆̆ͯ̋̓̋͊ͦ͘:̢̢̼̟̱̫̜͖̙͓̼͕͈̊̑̃̎̍̌̋̌̃̀͠'̧̪̦͈̟͙̭̻̝̳̺͈̅̔͗͆͑̏͝.ͥ̐ͤ͌͆̌̆̇ͦͫͯ̆̓͞͞҉̼̟͕̻̼͚̭̹͖͉,̵̵̴̢̘̲̮̹̯̰͖̩̩ͧ̒ͤ̐͊̋ͭ̆ͫ͋͌͌ͬ̚.̧̨̠̟̭̥͕̫͕͚̜͌͗ͬ̍̌ͭ͂̕͢͞ͅ:̴̡͓͎͙̠̞̥̹̱̰̘̞̼͚͕̾̒ͬ̓ͯ̔͋̔͗͂̅͋̒ͯ̆ͬ̃̈́́͟͢;̸̗̩̳̲̦̩̲̦͇͙͓̫̦̮̯͇ͭ̓͒̆̍ͣͮ̆̕͜:̌ͤ͗̾ͬ͐ͩ̀̾̽̈́҉҉̡͎̯̝̪̣͕̱̻(̵̶̛̫̤̭̟̜̹̠̯͚͍͓̮̞̭͚̞̲̤ͨ̓̆̿̓̑ͬ̂͐ͥ͒͂ͥ̒̔̂͘-̴̴̧͖̰͉͓̙͉̹̪͎͕̣̻͈̳̲̞ͥ̒̍ͯ̐͂ͥ̊ͦ͑ͬ͟(̛̳͖̩̳̰͔̣̞̲̥̌̌̀̃̂̽̐͗ͧ̎̄̌̄ͬ̾͘)͑͛͑ͩ̃ͬ̑̆͒͂͢͠҉̘̭̘̘̲͙͎̤̣͕̣̣̫̜̻.̶̸̢ͮ̈̀̓ͮ͛͌ͣ̅͐̑ͮ̑ͫ̄̾͒ͮ͋́͏̖̲͚̞͇̥̯͓̟͉̱̪,̛͕͍͎̣̣͍̇ͫͭ̔̂̊́ͅ"̵̨̡̼̝͚͛͌ͦͦ͐͋́̿̌͛͆̊̚'ͨ̎́̈͊ͦ҉̷͖̗͕̮́͞ͅ
Post by: TD1 on October 03, 2016, 06:02:42 pm
Ah well, do it tomorrow.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 06:40:18 pm
If there's anything I can help you with...
@Th4DwArfY1:Yeah, that sucks. *hugpats*
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 03, 2016, 07:01:50 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 07:02:39 pm
I will have very spotty Internet access for an indefinite amount of time. (It's already been spotty; this and RL have led to my partial absence in the forums.) It's pretty sad to not be able to be on the Bays as much. You guys are the best part of the Internet.*hugs*
Stay safe. And thank you.
Post by: Tiruin on October 03, 2016, 10:14:23 pm
I could get more done if I didn't have to socialize to silence the metaphorical screaming in my head. Plus talking to people just make me freak out even more sometimes.I think you could get talk this over with the professionals there? :O As in, it really looks like an important thing to note.
I could write a Death Metal album, it'll be called {"CHAOS" messiness}
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 10:16:43 pm
Yeah...I could get more done if I didn't have to socialize to silence the metaphorical screaming in my head. Plus talking to people just make me freak out even more sometimes.I think you could get talk this over with the professionals there? :O As in, it really looks like an important thing to note.
I could write a Death Metal album, it'll be called {"CHAOS" messiness}
Post by: Yoink on October 03, 2016, 10:21:59 pm
*hugs Cinder*Well, what instrument do you play, again? You can contribute to the death metal album being made.
If there's anything I can help you with...
Post by: IronTomato on October 03, 2016, 10:24:26 pm
Then again I pretty much habitually avoid people in every other situation as well so maybe I'm just a freak hahahaha.
*My English class is just 6 people besides me, so we can all fit at one table
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 10:25:38 pm
Death metal violin...Hmmm.*hugs Cinder*Well, what instrument do you play, again? You can contribute to the death metal album being made.
If there's anything I can help you with...
/me has begun a mysterious composition!
(Not really though.)
@IronTomato:You're just not social, not a freak. All the same, I would recommend joining them occasionally.
Post by: Yoink on October 03, 2016, 10:30:12 pm
(Not really though.)Why do you tease us so? :(
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 10:32:09 pm
Because I don't have an electric violin and music composition software.(Not really though.)Why do you tease us so? :(
Post by: IronTomato on October 03, 2016, 10:37:30 pm
TBF: That's exactly what I mean though, I have never once been able to sit by myself in that class so far because they do it every time I ever try to sit away from them and I can't not do what people nag me to do for some reason.
Also, I don't see why it's important to sit next to them, make myself mildly uncomfortable and allow them to distract me from what I'm doing just because they for some reason want me to.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 03, 2016, 10:46:55 pm
You could try telling them politely.
Post by: Yoink on October 04, 2016, 01:19:06 am
@Iron Tomato:*nags you to not give into nagging just because it's nagging*
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 04, 2016, 07:30:44 am
Like at the end of Ella Enchanted, right?
Post by: tonnot98 on October 04, 2016, 01:15:05 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 05, 2016, 09:49:25 pm
Dear Calculus;
Fuck you in the ass with a large iron pike heated to just below melting point.
The homework doesn't even clarify the lectures, the lectures don't clarify the homework, logarithms are literally bullshit, and the tutors seem as clueless to help me as I am to help myself.
I'll just go for a liberal arts major instead and pretend I didn't waste two years extra trying to do something I'm not capable of doing, and failing, wasting hundreds of dollars in loans that I have to pay back based on income from a job I'll never get anyway because I can't do the math.
Sincerely, I have a really bad headache now so don't write back kthxbai
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 07, 2016, 09:46:55 am
in an assignment in which we pretend to invest in the stock market. :P
Eric, just because teachers are sometimes awful doesn't mean that Calculus is not literally the best. Logarithms are weird, I agree.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 07, 2016, 09:48:06 am
Post by: sprinkled chariot on October 07, 2016, 01:04:08 pm
I still cant make evil space ships to try to engage player object upon it getting close to them :(
Post by: Yoink on October 07, 2016, 03:20:54 pm
I guess I didn't really sleep after that, apart from a couple of naps, until last night... maybe that explains it.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 08, 2016, 01:44:33 am
Guess I should be glad that's the only thing of mine they destroyed. Other things included a scrubbing brush and an old blanket.
They need to go out when we leave, this is why they have a fenced in yard and a big shelter all for them -_-
Post by: Arcvasti on October 08, 2016, 09:03:40 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 08, 2016, 10:49:45 am
Its snowing. In October. I love winter.Winter is best season though
*hugpats anyway*
*hugpats Yoink*
Get well soon.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 08, 2016, 11:26:19 am
Its snowing. In October. I love winter.please dont start snowing here
please dont start snowing here
pleASE DONT START SNOWING HERE
Post by: TD1 on October 08, 2016, 12:03:37 pm
Post by: Shook on October 08, 2016, 12:31:55 pm
The memories i have of snow is to have snowballs either thrown at my head or ground directly into my face, or just having a bunch of snow shoved down the back of my jacket.
:I
Many of the other kids weren't terribly nice. Suffice to say, i can't really enjoy snowball fights. :<
Post by: TD1 on October 08, 2016, 12:40:12 pm
Post by: hops on October 08, 2016, 01:59:23 pm
can you eat
Post by: misko27 on October 08, 2016, 02:04:03 pm
Post by: Shook on October 08, 2016, 02:11:07 pm
what is snowa whole lot of unique falling down from the skies
can you eat
yes you can eat it but stay away from the yellow snow
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 08, 2016, 03:00:07 pm
Snow is without exaggeration my favorite thing in the entire world. Some of my happiest moments alive were just me, trudging through the snow by myself. I don't know what it is, but even just knowing that it's out there, outside my door, makes me happy. I know that I can't really share this feeling with anyone.You can share it with me. I like snow, too.
Sure, it's a pain to shovel, but there's just something amazing about it.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 08, 2016, 10:40:50 pm
Post by: Arx on October 09, 2016, 12:34:31 am
Post by: Rose on October 09, 2016, 12:59:06 am
Post by: Shook on October 09, 2016, 03:43:26 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 09, 2016, 10:43:30 am
what is snowHate, condensed into a cold solid-form. It is actually edible. Some of it.
can you eat
Post by: Yoink on October 09, 2016, 12:56:27 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2016, 01:02:29 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 09, 2016, 05:22:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 09, 2016, 08:15:49 pm
I am too. Until I realise that, giving it a year or two, I will be back to it.It's not so much a case of being sad about finishing it (that is part of it, but I'm an avid re-reader and re-watcher so it doesn't bother me too much), it's because I then begin to think about how completely, utterly dull my life is, especially in comparison.
Obviously I realise it's fiction, it's supposed to be more interesting than real life, but even compared to other real people's lives mine is boring as all hell. There aren't very rarely any redeeming moments that are actually interesting in the slightest, and even those are generally pretty stupid and unflattering when they come around. >.>
Post by: TD1 on October 10, 2016, 08:02:11 am
I get that all the time, especially when the universe is particularly beautiful, or there are high ideals espoused. For example, Kaladin Stormblessed in Sanderson's book.
The solution is obvious - find another book to drown your woes in. It's my form of a chronic drinking problem :P
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 10, 2016, 02:12:13 pm
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on October 10, 2016, 04:09:50 pm
Post by: Shook on October 10, 2016, 06:03:25 pm
Post by: hops on October 11, 2016, 02:54:46 pm
That reminds me that I keep a five euro bill around in case I want to give it to a hobo or a street performer but I tend to end up feeling too attached to my money to actually give it to anyone. I guess that's more of a mild sad than a WTF thing so I'll crosspost this there.
Post by: Levi on October 11, 2016, 02:58:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 11, 2016, 09:32:11 pm
Man, I play these things to cheer up when I'm feeling like a socially-inept loser. Don't rub it in. :(
Post by: Calidovi on October 11, 2016, 09:50:31 pm
Playing a random *ahem* "visual novel" online. One of the scenes mid-way through the game has the protagonist saying "I guess playing videogames... only really makes you good at videogames."
Man, I play these things to cheer up when I'm feeling like a socially-inept loser. Don't rub it in. :(
my hours on senran kagura made me an anime girl i wish
Post by: hops on October 12, 2016, 05:23:15 am
Now that I think about it, this sort of thinking makes me one of those people who implicitly support censorship and limits on political freedom...
But to be fair those assholes were blocking people from using LIMB clinic, and I mean, that might be fatal because augs need their nu-op shots.
Post by: misko27 on October 12, 2016, 09:04:55 am
So now I'm kicking myself because I didn't go with my gut in response to the question "Who was the democratic nominee for President in 1984?". I remembered that was Reagan, but for some reason, I went with Dole over Walter Mondale, even though I was absolutely convinced it was Mondale. Turns out: Mondale. Hurray. There goes 2% of my final grade for my troubles. Fuck you Mondale, and fuck your "Out of 50 states, I could only win Minnesota and the District of Columbia" nonsense. I mean, it *is* only 2%, so it's not like it's the end of the world, it's just very annoying.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 12, 2016, 10:45:17 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 12, 2016, 11:45:35 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 12, 2016, 04:17:53 pm
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on October 12, 2016, 04:25:45 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 12, 2016, 04:32:07 pm
Post by: Shook on October 12, 2016, 04:33:21 pm
also double ach
I have eaten wok (with curry) for lunch and chili con carne for supper, and both curry and chili are among the things that i'm pretty sure makes my belly unhappy, so tomorrow is unlikely to be nice. Well, not for that particular region of my body, anyways. :v
Post by: heydude6 on October 12, 2016, 08:53:16 pm
*Heydude creates a masterwork chiptune*
*Heydude realizes that it's actually shit and he wasted his entire day working on it in neglect of everything else*
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 12, 2016, 09:01:24 pm
@greatorder:Yeah.
Post by: Yoink on October 12, 2016, 11:05:03 pm
@greatorder:Yeah.Yeah.
Very yeah.
:(
Edit: I have plenty of BoJack Horseman left, at least. But I'm burning through it pretty fast.
I don't know if there are more seasons planned, or what...
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on October 13, 2016, 09:55:22 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 13, 2016, 10:07:20 am
Iunno what made me sad, just been generally feeling like shit all day.*hugpats*
I know the feel.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 13, 2016, 07:18:42 pm
Lost all motivation to study for my exam, too. Would've just stayed in bed if I could. At least the dog appreciates attention.
Post by: Calidovi on October 13, 2016, 07:56:05 pm
yeah, its important and shit, but fuck me if i dont want to do it for one day
i hope this teenage angst wanes off soon
Post by: Yoink on October 13, 2016, 07:57:36 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 13, 2016, 09:59:24 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 13, 2016, 10:00:49 pm
*pats Yoink*
Darn.
*hugs Naxza*
Well, we'll be here if you need us.
*hugpats iinl*
Everyone does.
Post by: Tiruin on October 14, 2016, 12:10:49 am
@Calidovi:Honestly, I agree with you, if you're already scoring your best on it, taking yet another practice exam is kinda pointless.o_o
I know you Calidovi :O You renamed yourself! :D
But point being--you can go inquire with your local student service area (usually designated as a Guidance/Counseling department, etc) and inquire there regarding the tests and such; they deal with a multitude of things that can help students, especially in the years before college, in understanding and broadening their understanding of many pertinent things both to academia and for life advice. Also in helping explain stuff to your parents too :)
But taking another practice exam isn't kinda pointless in that regard--there seems to be context unspoken there given the impressionism.
Post by: Sergarr on October 14, 2016, 12:12:44 am
I guess that would be more suited to the "things you find annoying", but I don't remember such thread ever being on B12 so here it goes.
Post by: TD1 on October 14, 2016, 01:00:11 am
Didn't finish my Drunk Fortress turn. :-\
Mein Gott.
There is no greater incompetence in a man...
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 14, 2016, 04:34:27 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 14, 2016, 04:44:35 pm
Good line. Sad line.
Post by: IronTomato on October 14, 2016, 06:42:22 pm
Iunno what made me sad, just been generally feeling like shit all day./me gives his kohai a hug
Also, who is Calidovi?
Post by: Calidovi on October 14, 2016, 06:45:08 pm
Post by: IronTomato on October 14, 2016, 06:52:30 pm
Post by: Calidovi on October 14, 2016, 06:57:03 pm
laptisen
Post by: Aklyon on October 14, 2016, 07:01:58 pm
Who did Calidovi used to be? :PSheep guy.
Post by: Tiruin on October 14, 2016, 10:35:37 pm
Seriously wondered where he went off to despite me not interacting with him. :v And yay, it's nice to see them back \o/Who did Calidovi used to be? :PSheep guy.
Post by: Yoink on October 15, 2016, 12:38:36 am
The person I've kinda been interested in for a few weeks is turning out to be a snobby rich little daddy's girl that believes money just materializes when you need it.IINL confirmed for ATM denier.
Post by: Kot on October 15, 2016, 06:35:58 am
I wanted to show them my shiny ID. :/
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 15, 2016, 07:04:59 am
Post by: Kot on October 15, 2016, 08:06:33 am
Post by: Calidovi on October 15, 2016, 08:12:10 am
Who did Calidovi used to be? :PSheep guy.Seriously wondered where he went off to despite me not interacting with him. :v And yay, it's nice to see them back \o/
no problem
hopefully ill be around for a bit longer
Post by: Sergarr on October 15, 2016, 08:41:53 am
it's only mildly sad because the reason why I'm distracted is due to me having a good time
still annoying though
Post by: hops on October 15, 2016, 08:59:09 am
Post by: Sergarr on October 15, 2016, 09:23:52 am
( ͠° ͜ʖ ° )Is this one of those, ah, "japanese memes" that I've heard so much about?
Post by: hops on October 15, 2016, 09:29:13 am
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 15, 2016, 10:04:00 am
We cal lthose amemeIs Lthose something like Cthulhu?
Post by: Calidovi on October 15, 2016, 11:51:45 am
Post by: hops on October 15, 2016, 01:56:12 pm
I gue ssma ybe Cthulhu f'thagnWe cal lthose amemeIs Lthose something like Cthulhu?
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 15, 2016, 01:59:26 pm
No,y oum eanC thulhuf 'tagn.I gue ssma ybe Cthulhu f'thagnWe cal lthose amemeIs Lthose something like Cthulhu?
"Noi! Yuum eank thul-huf Tagn!" Sounds quite interesting.
Post by: Sergarr on October 17, 2016, 01:20:31 pm
I guess the lesson here is that I must find and solve my own tasks in that free time (like my scientific studies for my "master's work", IDK how it's properly translated), but it's kind of on the whole another level of difficulty and I still have no concrete idea how I'm going to carry them out, rather alarming after almost three years of thinking.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to try harder!
Post by: sprinkled chariot on October 17, 2016, 01:24:06 pm
You know, my university is disgustingly easy to breeze through with max or near-max grades compared to some of the stuff I've heard about Eastern Asian ones. I haven't failed a single subject (though there were some times where it was only due to me getting really lucky with choice of examiner), and I've only had one "mediocre" grade in my entire bachelor's 4 year course because I literally did not prepare for the exam (theoretical mechanics are kind of hard to wing), and I have had only max grades since I've entered master's course. It's kind of mildly sad because, while it leaves me a lot of free time, it also doesn't give me a good way of challenging myself.
I guess the lesson here is that I must find and solve my own tasks in that free time (like my scientific studies for my "master's work", IDK how it's properly translated), but it's kind of on the whole another level of difficulty and I still have no concrete idea how I'm going to carry them out, rather alarming after almost three years of thinking.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to try harder!
Is not MIFI like turbosuperultramegaalphahardcore? ???
Entering exam scores required are like 95/100 average score for exams.
Post by: Sergarr on October 17, 2016, 01:40:04 pm
...it's that high now? Back when I was entering, I had about 233/300 or so, and that, funnily enough, meant that I didn't get where I wanted to at first - the "Theoretical and experimental physics" faculty, but instead got to the second place I wanted - "Physical-technical" faculty one. Which turned out better for me, since I've realized soon after that I suck at theoretical sciences :DYou know, my university is disgustingly easy to breeze through with max or near-max grades compared to some of the stuff I've heard about Eastern Asian ones. I haven't failed a single subject (though there were some times where it was only due to me getting really lucky with choice of examiner), and I've only had one "mediocre" grade in my entire bachelor's 4 year course because I literally did not prepare for the exam (theoretical mechanics are kind of hard to wing), and I have had only max grades since I've entered master's course. It's kind of mildly sad because, while it leaves me a lot of free time, it also doesn't give me a good way of challenging myself.
I guess the lesson here is that I must find and solve my own tasks in that free time (like my scientific studies for my "master's work", IDK how it's properly translated), but it's kind of on the whole another level of difficulty and I still have no concrete idea how I'm going to carry them out, rather alarming after almost three years of thinking.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to try harder!
Is not MIFI like turbosuperultramegaalphahardcore? ???
Entering exam scores required are like 95/100 average score for exams.
And I guess it is pretty hardcore, it's just that I'm horribly, horribly broken (in a good way). Back when I was in lyceum, I've got 36/36 points on some colloquium on trigonometry about which the math teacher said afterwards that I was the second person in her knowledge to ever do that.
I quit somewhat soon afterwards because I felt like I was dying from stupid amounts of overwork and heat (restricting black uniforms in +20...+25 C in summer in enclosed non-ventilated rooms are not fun), but still, broken as hell.
Post by: Shook on October 17, 2016, 04:28:49 pm
Well hey, at least you're broken in the good way, i'm still secretly trying to glue my pieces together. :v
Also it saddens me mildly that Shadow Warrior 2 only barely runs playably on my laptop, it's such a fun game and i would play it to death if it ran better. I mean, i'm used to low performance from my childhood because my brother always had the better PC, but it's been a gorillion years since that's been relevant on the lowest settings. At least it's actually playable, even if not optimally so. :I
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 17, 2016, 05:53:15 pm
It's a testament to how fun some games are that you can play them with butt-ugly graphics and jittery framerate and still have a ton of fun.
Post by: Sergarr on October 18, 2016, 02:08:02 pm
Post by: DeKaFu on October 18, 2016, 02:31:40 pm
End result was I ended up angering my RSI in the process of (unsuccessfully) attempting to buy something to help with my RSI.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 18, 2016, 06:48:37 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 18, 2016, 10:19:04 pm
Can't be bothered going into any more detail, this has left me drained of all energy. Basically, I thought I had things pretty much sorted yesterday, but now it turns out I'm going to have to screw around all over again tomorrow due to some cursed bureaucracy.
Post by: hops on October 19, 2016, 01:04:06 pm
Post by: Sergarr on October 19, 2016, 01:16:12 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 19, 2016, 01:19:45 pm
*hugpats*
Post by: hops on October 19, 2016, 01:24:36 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 19, 2016, 01:25:51 pm
Post by: Sergarr on October 19, 2016, 01:45:19 pm
Try putting ice on it?I don't think I have any nearby, nor anything to hold it on my head without falling.
*hugpats*
Running hot water on head does help, though. I think I'm going to do that now. Ciao~
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 19, 2016, 01:49:54 pm
Post by: Sergarr on October 19, 2016, 02:10:33 pm
Well, hopefully this is a problem that can be solved with MORE aspirin!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 19, 2016, 02:10:52 pm
Post by: x2yzh9 on October 19, 2016, 02:15:34 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 19, 2016, 02:43:24 pm
Started reading Prequel Adventure (http://www.prequeladventure.com/). Now that I'm really into it and eager to see what happens next... I check the front page and the last update was this time last year. :(Don't lose hope, it's not abandoned outright. Patience will carry us through, yes, it will...
*Egan_BW shivers involuntarily, refreshes prequeladventure.com...
Post by: hops on October 19, 2016, 02:45:16 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 19, 2016, 11:16:08 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 20, 2016, 12:22:12 am
Wait. I just invented congress! :D
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 20, 2016, 12:36:34 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Egan_BW on October 20, 2016, 01:02:57 am
And also the perfect mix of hilarious and heartbreaking. Approved!
Post by: Calidovi on October 20, 2016, 04:48:26 pm
I'd rather read Lackadaisy or something. Consistently updated, killer art, fairly interesting story and characters (from what has been seen), and did I mention great art? It is higher up on the scale of catpeople comics, imo.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 20, 2016, 06:13:27 pm
I mean, unless the parts that I thought were obscure lore are just fanfiction too. I wouldn't know the difference, I haven't read Elder Scrolls in-game books in a long time.
Post by: smirk on October 20, 2016, 06:52:17 pm
Lackadaisy
Consistently updatedU wot 0_o
Well, counting filler art pieces, maybe. The actual comic is... less than consistent. Maybe in comparison to Prequel, but that bar is so low it's countersunk into the floor. (Not that I'm complaining! I love Lackadaisy far too much, and her art is amazing. I just... story...)
Post by: Calidovi on October 20, 2016, 08:50:31 pm
honestly though the filler art is still really good so i give it a pass anyway
Post by: Sergarr on October 20, 2016, 10:55:53 pm
Post by: Tiruin on October 20, 2016, 11:05:54 pm
Also I forgot to mention but yesterday I spent 3 euros on a claw machine and didn't get anything.From temperature animals, to Cthulu, to the CLAAAW. :P
When I read the title, all I could remember was a Spongebob reference.
Someone used a font looking suspiciously close to comic sans on a serious scientific conference poster.What's wrong with Comic Sans? :O
Post by: Sergarr on October 20, 2016, 11:11:30 pm
It just kinda looks like a bunch of squiggly lines. Difficult to read. Especially since there was a veritable wall of text on that poster, all in comic sans font.Someone used a font looking suspiciously close to comic sans on a serious scientific conference poster.What's wrong with Comic Sans? :O
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 20, 2016, 11:12:23 pm
Someone used a font looking suspiciously close to comic sans on a serious scientific conference poster.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Post by: hops on October 21, 2016, 01:44:41 am
N'wah is a fantasy slur, not a cosmic god. :PAlso I forgot to mention but yesterday I spent 3 euros on a claw machine and didn't get anything.From temperature animals, to Cthulu, to the CLAAAW. :P
When I read the title, all I could remember was a Spongebob reference.Someone used a font looking suspiciously close to comic sans on a serious scientific conference poster.What's wrong with Comic Sans? :O
Post by: Ultimuh on October 21, 2016, 03:10:54 am
Someone here hates Comic Sans?N'wah is a fantasy slur, not a cosmic god. :PAlso I forgot to mention but yesterday I spent 3 euros on a claw machine and didn't get anything.From temperature animals, to Cthulu, to the CLAAAW. :P
When I read the title, all I could remember was a Spongebob reference.Someone used a font looking suspiciously close to comic sans on a serious scientific conference poster.What's wrong with Comic Sans? :O
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on October 21, 2016, 03:30:58 am
Post by: Yoink on October 21, 2016, 04:14:32 am
At least it's not Papyrus.
Post by: Ultimuh on October 21, 2016, 04:15:43 am
At least it's not Papyrus.
NYEH HEH HEH!
Post by: Yoink on October 21, 2016, 04:21:30 am
Post by: Shook on October 21, 2016, 04:29:56 am
Post by: Ultimuh on October 21, 2016, 04:31:21 am
Nah, only the skelebros. You may notice that they're the only ones with non-standard fonts. :vThere is also.. Hmm..
Not sure if he should be mentioned, considering spoilers and not really existing in-game.. or does he?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 21, 2016, 07:25:36 am
The answer to your question is yes.Nah, only the skelebros. You may notice that they're the only ones with non-standard fonts. :vThere is also.. Hmm..
Not sure if he should be mentioned, considering spoilers and not really existing in-game.. or does he?
Post by: hops on October 21, 2016, 07:34:39 am
Post by: Sergarr on October 21, 2016, 08:23:19 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 21, 2016, 08:24:15 am
Post by: hops on October 21, 2016, 10:29:14 am
Alternatively, it was deliberate because he wants to deliberately keep it obscure.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 21, 2016, 10:49:48 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on October 22, 2016, 07:13:10 am
Post by: TD1 on October 22, 2016, 09:52:52 am
I've gotten over it now, but damn do I hate when that happens.
Post by: Yoink on October 23, 2016, 12:51:33 am
Post by: Cthulufaic on October 23, 2016, 04:00:05 am
well, I guess playing civ 6 for hours on end until sunrise isn't so bad.
Post by: Arx on October 24, 2016, 02:36:36 am
Post by: Sergarr on October 24, 2016, 04:28:11 pm
Post by: Calidovi on October 24, 2016, 04:39:41 pm
Post by: Sergarr on October 24, 2016, 05:31:01 pm
cloves actually do help, if you have any around chew themyou're my savior
how can I ever repay you
Post by: Calidovi on October 24, 2016, 05:38:51 pm
pm me if you have any
Post by: Sergarr on October 24, 2016, 05:41:49 pm
Post by: smirk on October 24, 2016, 06:49:18 pm
...Bets on which afterlife he's getting?
Post by: Calidovi on October 24, 2016, 07:07:25 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 24, 2016, 10:44:20 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 25, 2016, 10:10:28 am
Post by: tonnot98 on October 26, 2016, 11:05:31 pm
Post by: Sergarr on October 27, 2016, 12:00:00 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 27, 2016, 09:01:50 am
People suddenly going offline in the middle of conversations without any apparently explained reason make me mildly sad.Standard response: "X's computer just exploded."
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 27, 2016, 09:15:38 am
Slightly funnier response:'X just exploded.'People suddenly going offline in the middle of conversations without any apparently explained reason make me mildly sad.Standard response: "X's computer just exploded."
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on October 27, 2016, 12:38:35 pm
Very possible, considering the number of wars/asymmetricals happening.Slightly funnier response:'X just exploded.'People suddenly going offline in the middle of conversations without any apparently explained reason make me mildly sad.Standard response: "X's computer just exploded."
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2016, 10:07:07 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 28, 2016, 12:09:03 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 28, 2016, 12:12:16 am
Very possible, considering the number of wars/asymmetricals happening.You know, I don't think B12 is so awesome as to have a casual chat with the folks when one is in an active warzone. I'd be more concerned with getting to safety.
Post by: hops on October 28, 2016, 01:42:05 am
Post by: Arx on October 28, 2016, 06:10:19 am
Post by: TD1 on October 28, 2016, 08:13:09 am
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 28, 2016, 09:53:09 pm
A vague sadness that Ned Stark isn't in GoT anymore. He was a great character.It was bound to happen, what with the books and all.
Post by: Calidovi on October 28, 2016, 09:55:45 pm
bless him, hes resting with the sacred yams of Ahia NjokuYoooo, ur back! Hi!
Now we need Rubidium.
oh shit i am back
this was not part of the plan
Post by: Solifuge on October 28, 2016, 09:56:46 pm
A vague sadness that Ned Stark isn't in GoT anymore. He was a great character.
Wait, has the "Varys snuck Ned out, and used his Cosplay Skills to dress up someone else to be executed in his stead, hence everyone saying 'that face doesn't even look like Ned anymore,'" theory been debunked?
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on October 28, 2016, 10:08:18 pm
That's a theory?!?!?A vague sadness that Ned Stark isn't in GoT anymore. He was a great character.
Wait, has the "Varys snuck Ned out, and used his Cosplay Skills to dress up someone else to be executed in his stead, hence everyone saying 'that face doesn't even look like Ned anymore,'" theory been debunked?
Now my WTF is the idea of the fantastic plot twist that would be.
Post by: Solifuge on October 28, 2016, 10:53:58 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 29, 2016, 03:07:11 am
Also, as happens late at night when I'm tired, I'm thinking the worst of myself.
Post by: Yoink on October 29, 2016, 05:29:46 am
Post by: Sergarr on October 29, 2016, 05:37:15 am
I'm that kind of pseudo-awake where my body is moving and I don't feel tired, but I'm so physically and mentally uncoordinated that I'm not really going to get anything done. Example, I'm typing this post a second time because I hit "preview" and thought that meant I posted it and could close the tab.Just had about the same feeling a few hours ago. Quite... weird and annoying, though I went to sleep after a while. Try drinking tea?
Also, as happens late at night when I'm tired, I'm thinking the worst of myself.
Post by: TD1 on October 29, 2016, 08:33:36 am
Errrr, I kinda meant in both the books and the series?A vague sadness that Ned Stark isn't in GoT anymore. He was a great character.It was bound to happen, what with the books and all.
It wouldn't fit very well, given Bran's visions of Ned, and their knowledge of his death. Of course, I think that might have only been the books?That's a theory?!?!?A vague sadness that Ned Stark isn't in GoT anymore. He was a great character.
Wait, has the "Varys snuck Ned out, and used his Cosplay Skills to dress up someone else to be executed in his stead, hence everyone saying 'that face doesn't even look like Ned anymore,'" theory been debunked?
Now my WTF is the idea of the fantastic plot twist that would be.
I think the major narrative reason is that Jon Snow needs someone to legitimize his birthright as a Filthy Targaryen. And the only people who could do that are the survivors from the Tower of Joy; IE. Howland Reed and Eddard Stark. Also, I think Sean Bean is still contracted for the Game of Thrones show, despite being "dead". Excluding more flashbacks...Isn't Reed still alive? Besides, now we have Bran for all that stuff. Or it's possible Howland told his daughter.
Post by: Yoink on October 29, 2016, 09:06:01 am
Coffee powder spilled on the bench, on my hand, and (quite a large amount) on the floor, as I looked on in horror.
Sure, my preferred brand of coffee may be reasonably cheap compared to the sorts of fancy-ass coffee a lot of people go for, but it's still an expensive substance by my standards. Bugger. I still have some left in the tin, and I shoved enough of the spilled stuff into my cup (along with gods-know-what bacteria from the bench, ugh) to make the drink, but it's still annoying.
Post by: hops on October 29, 2016, 09:28:06 am
Post by: Solifuge on October 29, 2016, 12:01:56 pm
Isn't Reed still alive? Besides, now we have Bran for all that stuff. Or it's possible Howland told his daughter.Don't want to do a big Song of Ice and Fire derail.... but:
Though Bran might be able to convince Jon himself (and maybe Daenerys, if he's to be one of the three heads of the Dragon, and/or Azor Ahai), but I suspect that the dreams of a traitor's crippled child are going to have a hard time passing muster with the greater public. Remember that magic isn't a fact of life, in most Westerosi minds. Howland Reed is still alive, though. He's probably the prime candidate to corroborate Jon's claim to his birthright, especially if he and Bran meet and discuss it at some point.
But still, I still have a hard time accepting that unflinchingly proud and honorable Ned Stark would have lied and declared himself a traitor in an attempt to save his life. And the comments people made about his head not looking like him feel like a plot hook. Also, remember that Varys is a master of disguise and secret passages with all kinds of shadowy connections, and met with Ned right before the execution, and disappeared from the Red Keep right afterward too.
Also, can't Sean Bean not die in a single thing he's in? :<
Post by: TD1 on October 29, 2016, 12:26:17 pm
Assuming he did somehow survive, he would not abandon his family. Robb went to war and ultimately died for him. Arya is missing. Sansa was essentially a prisoner to be tormented by Joffrey in a Lannister stronghold.
It's possible he was shipped abroad a la Tyrion, but again..... he just wouldn't take that lying down. IMO he's definitely dead, and all that could resurrect him is the series giving in to public desire. Which I kinda hope happens, so long as they at least hide some of the holes involved with so doing.
Post by: hops on October 29, 2016, 12:45:19 pm
Whic his why it's possible in the show.
Post by: smirk on October 29, 2016, 05:05:59 pm
But still, I still have a hard time accepting that unflinchingly proud and honorable Ned Stark would have lied and declared himself a traitor in an attempt to save his life. And the comments people made about his head not looking like him feel like a plot hook.Theory: It could very well be that they killed him out of sight in the dungeons and then substituted a body double for the official execution so that they could actually get a public "confession". It's the worst of both worlds!
Also, I'm really hoping that Howland Reed doesn't make an appearance in the show, or even the books. There's no way he can live up to the unreasonable expectations I have for him. Take the showdown at the Tower of Joy: seven veterans against three legendary Kingsguard, all men called Ser Whatsit the Sword of Morning and the Lord High Frumdiddle, all serious oaths and fell countenances, and then down at the end there's this dude right out of the bog, straw hat, muddy overalls, leaning on a frog gig (he fights with a frog gig (https://agrisupply.cachefly.net/images/xl/60251.jpg), obviously), and he's just "howdy y'all, ah'm Howland Reed" and then proceeds to fuck everyone right up with a frog gig.
So yeah, I'm setting myself up for disappointment.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 29, 2016, 06:30:40 pm
Post by: heydude6 on October 29, 2016, 10:02:55 pm
I had a coat, a face-scarf, and even a trick weapon yet it all gets ruined by a hat!
If only I realized the hat wasn't a normal tricorn earlier I might have been able to avoid this but alas.
Goodbye Bloodborne themed Halloween costume, you were a nice dream while you lasted.
Post by: Arx on October 30, 2016, 01:06:24 am
Post by: Egan_BW on October 30, 2016, 01:55:43 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 30, 2016, 01:57:57 am
Post by: Egan_BW on October 30, 2016, 03:16:12 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 30, 2016, 05:56:06 am
Post by: misko27 on October 30, 2016, 12:19:09 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 30, 2016, 03:21:53 pm
Post by: Shook on October 30, 2016, 05:02:48 pm
at least if you have a deep voice
In other news, i seem to finally have caught the obligatory autumn cold, which i was fully expecting to catch sooner or later. I just hope it won't turn out to be a flu. >.>
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 30, 2016, 07:36:48 pm
Post by: Shook on October 31, 2016, 02:46:48 am
also hooray sore throat right in time for when we begin dicking around with Unity
>:C
Post by: Arx on October 31, 2016, 03:41:08 am
Post by: Shook on October 31, 2016, 05:21:40 am
also ugh why has the illness not magically disappeared during the last two hours i'm already sick of being sick
Post by: Eric Blank on November 01, 2016, 01:30:31 am
Post by: Ultimuh on November 01, 2016, 03:21:57 am
Its soo cold out tonight. Why is Halloween always so cold!? ;-;So you can hear the chilling screams better at night.
Post by: Helgoland on November 01, 2016, 07:17:31 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 01, 2016, 11:02:58 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on November 02, 2016, 02:24:03 am
I need to quit sleeping on my side, every time I do I wake up with my neck stiff in weird ways.I do this, but instead my right leg gets all fucked up and I end up half-limping for the rest of the day.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 02, 2016, 02:39:29 pm
Also pretty sure I failed my math test spectacularly, but that's not really new
Post by: Solifuge on November 03, 2016, 02:35:32 am
It sucks to keep being the one who constantly has to compromise, in order to get anything done. >:I
Post by: Tiruin on November 03, 2016, 03:07:19 am
Ugh. Working with people who don't like working with people is hard. Especially when those people are blanketly uninterested in discussion or compromise. Even worse when you don't have an alternative; when you're stuck working with them, and "Not Doing Anything" basically isn't an option.Story of parts of my life there :(
It sucks to keep being the one who constantly has to compromise, in order to get anything done. >:I
That's why you work with what's happening because there's a lot of ways to work with em even if the impression says 'aww this won't work', to also notice how the last paragraph may apply to you and their perception. :D
Lotsa stuff to take in that un-complex-s what'll happen.
Post by: Solifuge on November 03, 2016, 03:26:08 am
What I -really- need to do is get to a spot where I don't need to work with them again. And/or get the situation such that I can put my foot down and... demand compromise?
It's a little ironic, but compromise is a thing you can demand, right? ._.;
EDIT: Like, the folks across the table just Stonewall discussion, dodge or avoid answering, and get pissy or don't respond or engage at all when it's any idea they didn't propose, or not precisely as they want it. I get burned out and angry just thinking about it! Trying to redirect that angry energy into constructive energy, but still, AUUUGH!
Post by: Felissan on November 03, 2016, 05:30:27 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 03, 2016, 07:59:52 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 03, 2016, 08:53:05 pm
I know the feel.
Post by: Tiruin on November 03, 2016, 09:02:37 pm
Didn't really need advice in this case. Just some room to rant. :YEep ._. Yeah, I got that when I wrote it, but I wrote it in how the thought went, wherein 'you' became an unspecified pronoun towards me. The fun of being really tired sometimes makes for humorous (and really not humorous x_x) times. Sorry Soli if it came off that way D: It was more me sharing something about myself but then I used 'you' which is common in my thoughts when tired and thinking about stuff, at certain times.
Post by: Folly on November 04, 2016, 08:16:34 am
Post by: TD1 on November 04, 2016, 03:39:18 pm
Eep ._.
This is how Tiruin's soul is crushed; not with a bang, but with an eep.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 04, 2016, 04:28:44 pm
BAD DWARFYEep ._.
This is how Tiruin's soul is crushed; not with a bang, but with an eep.
BAD
NO CRUSHING
Post by: Silverthrone on November 04, 2016, 09:24:21 pm
I'm just so fed up with it. I'm warm, dry, and I've just had a big lovely platter of food. All needs are covered. So why do I want to die? Why don't I want to live? Nothing that was worth doing feels worth doing anymore. I know that a feeling is useless. Yet why does it weaken and hinder me so? Why, in heaven's sake, do I want to die, when there are little children dragging themselves along by their parched lips in this world, et cetera?
It seems someone far more worthy should've had my spot in eternity. Maybe it's to teach me something, but I fear the lesson is passing over my head.
There's been a mistake, and this place in the human reality should've gone with someone with the sense to appreciate their blessings more.
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on November 04, 2016, 09:57:49 pm
Post by: ein on November 05, 2016, 01:29:04 am
but now that i'm actually eating it, i completely regret adding tomatoes and it's not exactly something i can keep as leftovers...
it still tastes like tomatoes even after picking them out too
Post by: Rose on November 05, 2016, 01:38:43 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 05, 2016, 01:49:34 am
Post by: ein on November 05, 2016, 02:02:19 am
i'm just not feeling the flavour of them tonight
not even a vegetable/10
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2016, 02:05:59 am
not even a vegetable/10Dat's raycist! D:
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 05, 2016, 02:10:52 am
I really don't know where this belongs. Maybe the Sad thread, but it's for real people with real problems to take care of. It feels more urgent than an idle pressure release.*hugs*
I'm just so fed up with it. I'm warm, dry, and I've just had a big lovely platter of food. All needs are covered. So why do I want to die? Why don't I want to live? Nothing that was worth doing feels worth doing anymore. I know that a feeling is useless. Yet why does it weaken and hinder me so? Why, in heaven's sake, do I want to die, when there are little children dragging themselves along by their parched lips in this world, et cetera?
It seems someone far more worthy should've had my spot in eternity. Maybe it's to teach me something, but I fear the lesson is passing over my head.
There's been a mistake, and this place in the human reality should've gone with someone with the sense to appreciate their blessings more.
Is there somebody you could talk to about this? A therapist, a friend? Random internetizens?
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 05, 2016, 02:25:11 am
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2016, 03:56:40 am
This makes listening to and ripping music that I only own on CD rather problematic. :-\
Post by: Solifuge on November 05, 2016, 04:28:55 am
I'm just so fed up with it. I'm warm, dry, and I've just had a big lovely platter of food. All needs are covered. So why do I want to die? Why don't I want to live? Nothing that was worth doing feels worth doing anymore. I know that a feeling is useless. Yet why does it weaken and hinder me so? Why, in heaven's sake, do I want to die, when there are little children dragging themselves along by their parched lips in this world, et cetera?
It seems someone far more worthy should've had my spot in eternity. Maybe it's to teach me something, but I fear the lesson is passing over my head.
There's been a mistake, and this place in the human reality should've gone with someone with the sense to appreciate their blessings more.
So hey, Depression has this way of short-circuiting your thinking, particularly about your self-worth, about meaning, about living, etc. It can make you want to blame yourself for all your shortcomings, count all your blessings as undeserved and a reason for self-loathing, and make you ignore or undermine everything you've done well. It can make it hard to see the value in things. Sometimes, it can even make you want to harm or invite suffering on yourself, as a way to correct some cosmic Karmic imbalance... as though your suffering is some payment that should be enacted for some imagined slight against the universe, just by virtue of being yourself.
Here's a thought experiment; would you hold someone else accountable in this same way, if they were in a similar place? Are you upset when other people important to you have the sorts of good things that you have right now? What about relative strangers... say if they were really ineffective people, worse than the way you see yourself right now... would you be upset that they have these things either? If not, why not try to extend the kindness, forgiveness, and generosity you show other people to yourself?
Depression sucks, but it's a temporary state. Once you're feeling better, if you're still bummed about some things in your life that you want to change, brainstorm some ways to make it better. For now, focus on putting one foot in front of the other. It'll get better. And you can make it better too, if you keep going.
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2016, 05:43:10 am
I mean, this sort of thing has happened before, and after a while Youtube generally gets the idea and stops recommending whatever it is, but still. Mildly distressing. Perhaps I can remove suggestions...
Post by: Felissan on November 05, 2016, 08:29:16 am
Been playing quite a bit of Drawception lately, and a theme emerged in one game that was rather entertaining despite me not getting the reference. I asked where it was from and was told to check out some Vinesauce videos on Youtube... I did, I was rather disappointed, and now I'm getting their brain-dead garbage showing up in my (previously rather good) Youtube recommendations. :-\I'm 18, and I've watched all of Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged over a couple weeks earlier this year. Youtube's algorithms now apparently think I'm a weeb looking for hentai.
I mean, this sort of thing has happened before, and after a while Youtube generally gets the idea and stops recommending whatever it is, but still. Mildly distressing. Perhaps I can remove suggestions...
Post by: Eric Blank on November 05, 2016, 10:26:44 am
Were all weebs looking for hentai
Dog woke me up extra early this morning to go out. So tired
Post by: misko27 on November 05, 2016, 12:56:21 pm
Been playing quite a bit of Drawception lately, and a theme emerged in one game that was rather entertaining despite me not getting the reference. I asked where it was from and was told to check out some Vinesauce videos on Youtube... I did, I was rather disappointed, and now I'm getting their brain-dead garbage showing up in my (previously rather good) Youtube recommendations. :-\If you know precisely what caused the recommendations, you can delete it from your history to fix the problem.
I mean, this sort of thing has happened before, and after a while Youtube generally gets the idea and stops recommending whatever it is, but still. Mildly distressing. Perhaps I can remove suggestions...
Post by: Eric Blank on November 05, 2016, 05:45:43 pm
My laundry hasnt been getting enough warmth and sunlight out on the line to really dry off.
I have no money.
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 05, 2016, 07:38:49 pm
Post by: Shook on November 05, 2016, 09:17:11 pm
People are partying. Ok fine, not a problem during the day. Problem is, it's past 3AM and the sound level in my room is too high for me to fall asleep, even with everything closed (though mind you it doesn't take a lot to disturb my sleeping). It's a special occasion, so i'll suck it up for now, but oh me oh my, i do not approve. >.>
Post by: TD1 on November 05, 2016, 10:05:14 pm
Is it a national special occasion, or is it just another case of students and parties?
Post by: IronTomato on November 05, 2016, 10:58:09 pm
As a tomato, I can confirm that tomatoes are just as good as all the other vegetables and also fuck you.not even a vegetable/10Dat's raycist! D:
(:3)
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 06, 2016, 02:23:47 am
Post by: Shook on November 06, 2016, 05:32:25 am
People are partying here, too.It's a regular special occasion, called "friend weekend", where people can invite their friends over and have a jolly good time. I decided to not be a cranky old man about it precisely because of it being a special occasion, and well, it's not their fault that it's so damn easy to keep me awake. Pretty much anyone else could easily have slept through the sounds. :P
Is it a national special occasion, or is it just another case of students and parties?
Post by: IcyTea31 on November 07, 2016, 02:44:58 am
Post by: Silverthrone on November 07, 2016, 11:27:13 am
You might have Depression or something that causes Depression resembling symptoms. Like, this may be a sincere medical condition. Not a doctor, but I recommend seeing one if possible.
Yes. I believe so. I think it could be useful to get in touch with a professional, and see if it could be handled more directly.
*hugs*
Is there somebody you could talk to about this? A therapist, a friend? Random internetizens?
I don't know. Not quite, for faults of my own. The people I do have around me have their own things to soldier on with, and it seems... Petty, to ask them to add me and mine on top of it. I will have to get in touch with a more specialised therapist, it's a remarkably reassuring feeling, knowing that it's their professional obligation. It feels much less like shirking or being a liability, knowing that they are paid for the trouble.
So hey, Depression has this way of short-circuiting your thinking, particularly about your self-worth, about meaning, about living, etc. It can make you want to blame yourself for all your shortcomings, count all your blessings as undeserved and a reason for self-loathing, and make you ignore or undermine everything you've done well. It can make it hard to see the value in things. Sometimes, it can even make you want to harm or invite suffering on yourself, as a way to correct some cosmic Karmic imbalance... as though your suffering is some payment that should be enacted for some imagined slight against the universe, just by virtue of being yourself.
Here's a thought experiment; would you hold someone else accountable in this same way, if they were in a similar place? Are you upset when other people important to you have the sorts of good things that you have right now? What about relative strangers... say if they were really ineffective people, worse than the way you see yourself right now... would you be upset that they have these things either? If not, why not try to extend the kindness, forgiveness, and generosity you show other people to yourself?
Depression sucks, but it's a temporary state. Once you're feeling better, if you're still bummed about some things in your life that you want to change, brainstorm some ways to make it better. For now, focus on putting one foot in front of the other. It'll get better. And you can make it better too, if you keep going.
That's true. I've been at this before. It's why it hurts, that I keep scuttling myself like this, because the winter dark is rolling in, because this or that happened or because it was tuesday. It's temporary, but a car that falls apart on random isn't a very useful car, on the whole.
I'll keep the advice in mind, it'd probably a good idea to take stock like that. Thank you.
Oy. You get your shot in life 'cuz nobody's going to have the same perspective or world experience that you do. Your measure of good, bad, comfort, discomfort are weighed only by you first, you're no less entitled to your own existence for someone else's suffering. Frankly, there's no 'slot in life' at all- the existence of the person that would be you is not owed to anyone, more or less fortunate- nobody but you. It's yours. Your comfortable existence is not counterbalancing someone else's less enjoyable one. You may live well because that existence is the fulfillment of so many people before you- every person doing what they do to make the world a little better for those that follow them.
Your feelings may not be quantifiable, but they do have gravity. Maybe they're not rational, maybe they're the product of a little suffering compounded on a little frustration compounded by a lot of existential disenchantment compounded by a little chemical imbalance in the brain. Probably doesn't make it any easier to deal with, and that's fine. We all end up suffering, and sometimes asking why and finding an answer why isn't enough to sate it. Again, your suffering is no less real, holds no less gravity, in comparison to yon parched child. You compare yourself like that, you end up devaluing yourself and your experience- I've been there. Sure, maybe it sounds a little selfish, but a little selfishness isn't a bad thing. You gotta take care of number one first so that you can fill whatever aspiration you think the person in your 'place of existence' should fulfill.
It sounds to me like you're grasping for a sense of purpose- it's something that doesn't come to people right away. It's something that some people have to go out and find. Maybe finding the purpose is your purpose, at least for now. There's schools of thought that there is no purpose and you may live freely knowing it. There's the idea that we have purpose through our improbable existence and that the chance to laugh in the face of both eternity and probability is purpose enough. Some believe in living well and having experiences, others walk a path for a higher purpose. Funny thing is, you get to choose, choose to live for the choice to live.
And some days you just want to step in front of a bus.
Hang in there, guy.
Thank you. I'll have to try and keep it in mind. It's only that I think of my life, and I know I have very little, comparatively, to complain about. And there is this very solid impression that a lot of people, better equipped and able, would love my life and, on the whole, do a better job with it. It's just so difficult to not feel... Deeply, deeply ashamed of it, in-between the great stretches where there is no feeling at all.
One of these days, it is time to choose. I just worry if it's a choice that I will be able to live up to.
This is rather the mammoth post, but it'd be incredibly impolite of me not to say thanks for listening.
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 08, 2016, 07:22:26 pm
Post by: Arcvasti on November 09, 2016, 01:37:45 am
Post by: Tiruin on November 09, 2016, 03:28:04 am
I just realized that if Trump gets elected, there's no way I'm getting any sleep tomorrow morning. The idiots on my school bus will just argue and bitch about half-remembered facts from sleazy newspapers. Probably at maximum volume. Usually they're quiescent in the mornings, but something on their level of dumbness will have them buzzing like little hornets.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Eric Blank on November 09, 2016, 03:49:01 am
Post by: Innsmothe on November 09, 2016, 04:46:51 am
The president isn't a dictator. The House and the Senate have had disagreements with Trump, and trump in 1998 also said he would ever only go GOP because that their base s so easy to lie too.
We survived Bush, we may be comfortable under Trump.
Though pence can go fuck himself.
Post by: TD1 on November 09, 2016, 06:25:42 am
Please be orderly while doing so.
Post by: smirk on November 09, 2016, 07:09:53 am
The whining.The reasonable fear.
The president isn't a dictator. The House and the Senate have had disagreements with Trump, and trump in 1998 also said he would ever only go GOP because that their base s so easy to lie too.
We survived Bush, we may be comfortable under Trump.
Though pence can go fuck himself.
The president's party - a group of extremists that gutted the Republicans and now wears their skin like a cape - has control over both houses of Congress. The remaining Republicans will fall in line, either because they want a piece of his active base or simply because that's what they tend to do.
We survived Bush, we may watch as Trump causes irreparable long-term damage via SCOTUS nominations and the rolling back of climate change targets.
And Pence can go fuck himself.
Post by: ein on November 09, 2016, 12:41:25 pm
not the most relevant place to put this, but i do enjoy getting my daily dose of drama
Post by: Frumple on November 09, 2016, 12:46:15 pm
Post by: ein on November 09, 2016, 12:47:26 pm
not that that would accomplish much with a functionally identical thread hanging around
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 09, 2016, 03:04:57 pm
Post by: Neonivek on November 09, 2016, 05:41:45 pm
But whenever I get off them, I remember why I need them and go back on...
I don't like having this little control of my emotions.
Post by: Yoink on November 09, 2016, 09:54:38 pm
I was supposed to (well, I agreed to) get home to feed my housemates' cat this morning. Whoops.
Well I guess I can be forgiven this one simple mistake, it slipping my mind or whatever, given I've fed the cat a few times lately.
Post by: Arcvasti on November 10, 2016, 12:00:56 am
I just realized that if Trump gets elected, there's no way I'm getting any sleep tomorrow morning. The idiots on my school bus will just argue and bitch about half-remembered facts from sleazy newspapers. Probably at maximum volume. Usually they're quiescent in the mornings, but something on their level of dumbness will have them buzzing like little hornets.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Yeah, no morning sleep was gotten. I've thus been pretty out of it today, both from disconnection with reality[The hell is WITH people?] and lack of sleep. Bluh.
Post by: hops on November 10, 2016, 01:40:31 am
I think I'm taking a break from Bay12.
Post by: Yoink on November 10, 2016, 01:43:54 am
For god's sake Trump is in EVERY DAMN THREAD.I never thought I'd be the one to berate people for having no self control, but... people have no self control.
I think I'm taking a break from Bay12.
Post by: hops on November 10, 2016, 01:49:02 am
Post by: Tiruin on November 10, 2016, 02:13:02 am
-snip D:-It's a way of coping with things ._. America is a major power, etc, etc. But if you've to leave, take a nice rest there!
It just seems like that though, it'll calm down soon enough.
Post by: Arx on November 10, 2016, 02:47:47 am
For god's sake Trump is in EVERY DAMN THREAD.
I think I'm taking a break from Bay12.
I'm seriously considering it as well.
Post by: Yoink on November 10, 2016, 03:19:37 am
No real drama, but it means I had to yank $60 out of my savings account. I never seem to make much progress saving for things. :-\
Got $60 in cash from my housemates towards it, but I'll probably spend that long before I can be bothered depositing it.
Post by: Felissan on November 10, 2016, 04:46:29 am
Post by: hops on November 10, 2016, 07:00:54 am
Post by: TempAcc on November 10, 2016, 07:07:08 am
Post by: hops on November 10, 2016, 07:35:45 am
How is that a sads?Hey, fuck you too :P
Post by: TempAcc on November 10, 2016, 08:32:09 am
I don't actualy but you get what I mean
I think your hair looks nice, though
Post by: TD1 on November 10, 2016, 08:54:15 am
Post by: i2amroy on November 10, 2016, 12:41:49 pm
Forgot about the internet bill, which was due yesterday.The big thing that helped me with this issue was setting up a second saving account, so I had one saving account that was "saving to invest/save" and another that was "saving to spend". Whenever you get your paycheck or whatever drop at least part of it into that saving to invest account, and then never ever take money out of it (except to invest, obviously). Making the distinction clear right off the bat means you never end up being tempted to spend that other chunk of change on things unless you absolutely are running out of money.
No real drama, but it means I had to yank $60 out of my savings account. I never seem to make much progress saving for things. :-\
Got $60 in cash from my housemates towards it, but I'll probably spend that long before I can be bothered depositing it.
Post by: Shook on November 10, 2016, 02:15:42 pm
Post by: hops on November 10, 2016, 03:12:02 pm
Post by: Shook on November 10, 2016, 04:21:05 pm
>.>
Thankfully it hasn't progressed beyond that, i suspect that my tummy just doesn't like prunes. Or duck. Or something. In any case, i'm pretty sure what i produced is banned by the Geneva conventions.
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 10, 2016, 08:19:22 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 11, 2016, 08:33:14 am
I'm maybe a tiny bit less tired than I was, but I still don't feel up to doing anything. :-\
Post by: spümpkin on November 13, 2016, 03:01:46 am
Was reminded of writing sads, and also just that one of them said that they were really happy with the current state of things player-wise, which probably got to me more than it should've.
Post by: Yoink on November 13, 2016, 03:09:15 am
I know I would be, if I ran a game that wasn't FCFS. >.>
Post by: Egan_BW on November 13, 2016, 03:12:59 am
You could also just try one of those games that always takes new players due to slight madness on the GM's part, like Omega Legion.
What I'm trying to say is that you should come play RTDs with us.
Post by: Tiruin on November 13, 2016, 03:18:39 am
Checked a particular forum game that I applied to, but was not accepted due to the already amazing players (and then there's me :V) and small limit.Try PMing the GM maybe? :O It'll get to you only as much as you focus solely on it.
Was reminded of writing sads, and also just that one of them said that they were really happy with the current state of things player-wise, which probably got to me more than it should've.
And if I'm inferring right, your best option is actually PMing the GM :P Because y'all can then make many nice stories and conversations that way (And then there's you also being an amazing player but giving yourself a lot more slack than what is really needed). As a past GM myself, it is very stressful when you've got epic sheets submitted to your game and there's lacking slots. :'( So don't come out of it with sads at your own efforts because everything you did thus far is important.
It's just like being placed in a queue. You're no less than everyone else in that line.
But yeah. Player limits. Bop those thoughts that make your reasoning unreasonable, and place them in their context boxes so they won't spill over onto everything else. :P Thoughts are like liquids in that manner, they get everywhere they aren't better suited if not placed in something...that hold them, which is your mind?
/me just realized how badly tired she is and how that's related to the thread :I
See, the trick is to be eternally online, and only try First Come First Served. :PAlso this (And that what I'm inferring is the game isn't FCFS). You can also PM people for a game or prospective GMs can do that if they wish :P
You could also just try one of those games that always takes new players due to slight madness on the GM's part, like Omega Legion.
What I'm trying to say is that you should come play RTDs with us.
Post by: Yoink on November 13, 2016, 03:20:37 am
See, the trick is to be eternally online, and only try First Come First Served. :PMadness on the GM's part?
You could also just try one of those games that always takes new players due to slight madness on the GM's part, like Omega Legion.
What I'm trying to say is that you should come play RTDs with us.
Dude, you've played a crow, a humanoid tortoise medic, and a freaking power pole. Also a pile of leaves??
You ain't passing all that off on the GM so easily. :P
Post by: Egan_BW on November 13, 2016, 03:23:40 am
And please, don't forget the affable demon and the snake lady. :/
In case you hadn't noticed, I tend to die a lot.
Post by: spümpkin on November 13, 2016, 03:50:02 am
Yeah, I'm presuming you're inferring correctly, Tiruin. And no, it wasn't FCFS, and I don't even join that many games. I just particularly wanted to get into this game.Checked a particular forum game that I applied to, but was not accepted due to the already amazing players (and then there's me :V) and small limit.Try PMing the GM maybe? :O It'll get to you only as much as you focus solely on it.
Was reminded of writing sads, and also just that one of them said that they were really happy with the current state of things player-wise, which probably got to me more than it should've.
And if I'm inferring right, your best option is actually PMing the GM :P Because y'all can then make many nice stories and conversations that way (And then there's you also being an amazing player but giving yourself a lot more slack than what is really needed). As a past GM myself, it is very stressful when you've got epic sheets submitted to your game and there's lacking slots. :'( So don't come out of it with sads at your own efforts because everything you did thus far is important.
It's just like being placed in a queue. You're no less than everyone else in that line.
But yeah. Player limits. Bop those thoughts that make your reasoning unreasonable, and place them in their context boxes so they won't spill over onto everything else. :P Thoughts are like liquids in that manner, they get everywhere they aren't better suited if not placed in something...that hold them, which is your mind?
/me just realized how badly tired she is and how that's related to the thread :ISee, the trick is to be eternally online, and only try First Come First Served. :PAlso this (And that what I'm inferring is the game isn't FCFS). You can also PM people for a game or prospective GMs can do that if they wish :P
You could also just try one of those games that always takes new players due to slight madness on the GM's part, like Omega Legion.
What I'm trying to say is that you should come play RTDs with us.
And it's mostly just that it's hard to not feel like shit about it. I tried pretty hard, and when you try really hard at something and then are, if only due to strict limits, rejected, it can feel pretty saddening. I know that it wasn't any fault of the GM, and it was just that my sheet wasn't as good as the ones who were picked. Because, while you can say 'all the sheets were of equal value', the GM obviously picked the ones they thought were best for the game. I know that sometimes GMs have to make extremely difficult decisions, but obviously my sheet came out to not be quite right :V
And I did, actually PM the GM before selection of characters, to see how I could improve my sheet. Got no reply. Still haven't received a reply, actually. So my PMing experience with the GM doesn't bode well for me PMing them again, as I wouldn't be surprised if it was ignored again :V
It wasn't the GM who said they were happy with the current state of players, it was another player.
I know I'm on the wait list, but it still feels kinda cruddy, because it's still not being accepted with the initial flow of players. Even if I do get in, I'll be in late, once one person has died or otherwise left, which means I've missed out on a lot of game :V
I've had similar troubles with this sort of thing in the past, and I hate on my own writing enough as it is, it isn't great to have help doing that :v
But of course, I don't want to be accepted out of pity, either.
Post by: Tiruin on November 13, 2016, 08:49:24 am
..I'm tired >_<)
...Also re-PM the GM! :D He's fairly busybusy, and the fun thing about PMs is sometimes you can check your My Messages and see a new page of PMs but miss out on the last one in the last page--much like the forum posts (and something I've accidentally done multiple times >_>).
Also said player was pretty much referring to the 'here and now' of what's going on :P It's a lot less of your lacking presence in what they mean.
That said, I'll shoot you a PM for writing :3
Post by: Yoink on November 13, 2016, 09:10:06 am
Perhaps there's another Australian about who can explain this drudgery, but right now I need to sleep, since I'm not sure what time I'm supposed to start. Or you could Google it, probably. Man I don't need this extra hassle on top of everything else. :'(
Post by: Emma on November 14, 2016, 08:08:03 pm
Post by: Sergarr on November 14, 2016, 08:22:30 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 15, 2016, 05:58:38 am
that was my sad
why do you always ninja me
:P
Post by: Yoink on November 15, 2016, 08:11:21 am
I'm sure if I stayed up juuuuuust a bit longer I'd managed to find some happiness, somehow.
Post by: TD1 on November 15, 2016, 10:21:22 am
It's so well written, and so sad. A minor character dies, and it's still heartbreakingly sad. Few authors can manage that.
Post by: Sergarr on November 15, 2016, 10:41:32 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 15, 2016, 10:44:39 am
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on November 15, 2016, 10:48:46 am
Post by: x2yzh9 on November 15, 2016, 02:02:54 pm
Not to be a downer of course, there are plenty of ways to get your sleep cycle back on track.
Post by: Yoink on November 15, 2016, 02:22:27 pm
...but I really need to sleep if I'm going to get up ridiculously early in the morning to get to this daft "job" I'm expected to do.THIS IS WAY TOO EARLY TO BE AWAKE WHY AM I AWAKE ARGH
At least the last time I had a super-early job to go to it was cold enough that the shock of leaving my house woke me up (it is kinda cold here but nowhere near as much) and to get to work involved a couple of train trips, not just a heap of walking. Also I need to stop to get something from the supermarket, maybe some food, maybe some energy drink, who knows...
Post by: Shook on November 15, 2016, 02:35:28 pm
I have eaten too much and i don't feel good. Note to self: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH, EVEN WHEN TASTY. :I
Post by: hops on November 16, 2016, 02:27:51 am
Post by: Eric Blank on November 16, 2016, 02:44:32 am
Post by: Yoink on November 16, 2016, 03:38:33 am
Now what am I going to do? That ended five years or so ago and he still hasn't revisited the game like he was supposedly going to. :(
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on November 16, 2016, 03:57:29 am
Post by: Yoink on November 16, 2016, 04:32:26 am
How have all the existing JA LPs survived? I'll admit I'm not too knowledgeable about copyright trolls and their habits...
Post by: hops on November 16, 2016, 04:36:20 am
Post by: Yoink on November 16, 2016, 03:04:25 pm
NOT AGAIN BLEUUUGH...but I really need to sleep if I'm going to get up ridiculously early in the morning to get to this daft "job" I'm expected to do.THIS IS WAY TOO EARLY TO BE AWAKE WHY AM I AWAKE ARGH
Also I left my cups of noodles at my house and stayed with family. Whoops.
Edit: Um well I have plenty of things to complain about but right now, well, I had my Opera tabs at a stable number for a while but then wound up opening a few earlier to check something, then most of those stayed open, and then I clicked a couple of links and opened more and now I can't bring myself to close any of them until I get around to finishing whatever I was doing with them all.
Dang. I can't do anything right.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 17, 2016, 09:07:25 pm
Post by: hops on November 18, 2016, 01:11:13 am
Post by: Shadowlord on November 18, 2016, 01:26:28 am
Post by: Tiruin on November 18, 2016, 08:28:48 am
haDat pun :P
I dislike how censorship ruins a perception history >_> Little of it as it is is even darn present in our history books. [/vaguepost to that one spoilered political post talking about division because of lasting impressions] And the actual information only to be carried on over mouth of word--really makes an annoying gap between people, from the youth who are in schools with ready access studies, to adults who are busy with forwarding lives but not that much connected with that information.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 18, 2016, 08:34:25 am
Think gay instead.;D
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 18, 2016, 08:38:52 am
Think gay instead.No, think bi, it's the best of all the sexualities.
Post by: TempAcc on November 18, 2016, 08:47:15 am
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 18, 2016, 11:03:31 am
Think satan instead.Thank Santa. Goblin Santa.
Post by: Lyeos on November 18, 2016, 12:13:14 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 18, 2016, 02:28:17 pm
One of my doggos died at some point last night, waiting for someone to bring a shovel over so I can bury her. Only mildly sad because she was just old, not hit by a car or anything.My pet rat died a few months ago. I wasn't even there, we were on vacation.
know that feel bro
Post by: DeKaFu on November 18, 2016, 06:10:46 pm
Guess I'll just play Pokémon Go this weekend instead. Except the temperature outside is going to drop by 17°C in the next 36 hours, so that's probably also a questionable plan.
Post by: Shadowlord on November 18, 2016, 06:13:27 pm
My Pokémons are in the mail and didn't arrive today, which means we won't get them until Monday. For some reason past-me thought this was a better arrangement than just buying them at a store. Past-me was a jerk. >:[
Kids these days! Back in my day we had to catch our Pokemon ourselves instead of mail-ordering them! ;)
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 19, 2016, 12:23:59 am
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2016, 01:17:33 am
Everybody I know is actually stupid and I hate the Internet forever.I know the feels. You try and be friends with people because you are a creature with an instinctual need for socialization but it's hard 'cause the Internet (especially social media) is always throwing their stupidity in your face and rubbing your nose in it. Life's hard, man.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 19, 2016, 02:09:32 am
Don't worry, we still like you anyway.
Post by: ein on November 19, 2016, 04:30:39 am
let's try and be civil here
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2016, 04:35:03 am
Post by: Solifuge on November 19, 2016, 04:45:35 am
Got roped into a conversation about race-policing and "you can't use that word" and yadayada on facebook. One of my closest friends argues a lot of the same points that keyboard-warrior SJWs and ivory-tower communication scholars do. Everybody I know is actually stupid and I hate the Internet forever.
Hey, some of my best friends are ivory-tower communication scholars! >:U
That's actually true. But seriously, though... try not to let stupid folks and social justice bullies spoil your opinion of the social-justice folks concerned with legit decency, sympathy, and understanding. Or people who react strongly to stuff for totally legit reasons. In all things, leave some room in yourself for thinking that you may be mistaken.
On the flip-side of what you're saying, I found this in my tweet feed (http://i.imgur.com/1r2ojMi.jpg) today, which is something I intend to paraphrase for the Status-Quo Warriors in my life.
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2016, 06:41:20 am
Post by: Felissan on November 19, 2016, 06:44:26 am
Now I find myself unable to properly do some really simple actions such as leveling my ancients in Clicker Heroes. It took me 2 respecs to not accidentally throw all my HS into a single one of them.
And it also made me post this in the wrong sad thread. :P
Post by: TD1 on November 19, 2016, 07:30:19 am
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2016, 07:42:55 am
Post by: Sergarr on November 19, 2016, 09:02:13 am
bloody stupid headache why ;_;
Post by: Shadowlord on November 19, 2016, 09:04:23 am
I mean, unless you're trying to get dumber to bring yourself down to the level of the rest of society. :P
Speaking from personal experience!
Post by: TD1 on November 19, 2016, 09:36:58 am
On the other hand, I also seem to be my most alert and work-ready at night.
Post by: Felissan on November 19, 2016, 09:50:31 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 19, 2016, 11:36:16 am
*applies pillows*
Post by: hops on November 19, 2016, 12:09:16 pm
Post by: Tawa on November 19, 2016, 12:45:24 pm
Post by: Sergarr on November 19, 2016, 12:58:54 pm
please don't suffocate people, TBFbut
but
pillows ;_;
Post by: Baffler on November 19, 2016, 02:10:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2016, 10:06:18 pm
Also I went to check something on Ebay and the website has inexplicably signed me out, necessitating a shitload of bothersome bother and hassle and ANNOYANCE in the process of resetting my gosh-darned piece of shed password. FRIG.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 19, 2016, 10:34:37 pm
There's a motherfucking piece of shit fly in my fucking room goddamnit.A parent-copulating insect composed of feces? In your room dedicated for copulation? Sounds good. No need for Armok to smite or damn it; it's copulating right where it should!
*is an annoying ass-bastard*
Post by: Egan_BW on November 19, 2016, 11:39:06 pm
*is an annoying ass-bastard*How do you type with hooves?
Post by: Eric Blank on November 20, 2016, 02:00:57 am
Post by: Egan_BW on November 20, 2016, 02:07:57 am
Post by: Eric Blank on November 20, 2016, 02:27:55 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 20, 2016, 06:45:56 am
Post by: CABL on November 20, 2016, 08:07:11 am
Post by: Yoink on November 20, 2016, 08:18:36 am
Post by: CABL on November 20, 2016, 08:43:01 am
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on November 20, 2016, 08:49:45 am
You kids. It's like 80% the same. You want to see a real travesty, try Youtube updates. The nightmares, the rage, the UI load failures. People in this modern day and age are coddled with their brave synergistic UI revolutions. Nothing will ever beat YT.
Post by: TD1 on November 20, 2016, 10:14:13 am
Yay, nighttime nosebleeds! Whoo. At least I didn't get blood on my sheets again.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 20, 2016, 10:18:58 am
with xkcd, obviously*is an annoying ass-bastard*How do you type with hooves?
Post by: Neonivek on November 20, 2016, 03:48:39 pm
If I miss a few I get dizzy spells... But enough and I start to suffer from panic and restlessness.
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on November 20, 2016, 05:21:12 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 20, 2016, 06:12:09 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 20, 2016, 08:13:04 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on November 20, 2016, 08:16:59 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on November 20, 2016, 08:36:39 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 22, 2016, 08:30:32 am
Also, it turns out that this "work", which is actually unpaid work that's supposed to be in lieu of attending job agency appointments and applying for a set number of jobs a month, doesn't actually replace that so there's just twice as much pointless bullshit I have to deal with a month. ::)
Post by: hops on November 22, 2016, 08:35:14 am
Like you're apparently supposed to pretend they care about what you have to say, even though they don't, in order to build enough rapport for them to actually care about what you have to say? But it's annoying to bug people with things they don't care about?
How did I even manage to have friends
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on November 22, 2016, 09:23:56 am
I don't understand how people interact with strangers.By interacting with people who care what you have to say to begin with. Common interests and all.
Like you're apparently supposed to pretend they care about what you have to say, even though they don't, in order to build enough rapport for them to actually care about what you have to say? But it's annoying to bug people with things they don't care about?
How did I even manage to have friends
WAIT WHAT THE HELL
How am I giving interpersonal relations advice?
Post by: Solifuge on November 22, 2016, 10:06:21 am
Put yourself in a strangers shoes; odds are their desires and concerns aren't that different than yours. Think about the way a stranger you'd like to talk with and get to know would talk to you, and try to do that with them. Empathy has a lot of uses.
Post by: Arx on November 22, 2016, 10:25:12 am
Anyway, if I happen to catch a snippet of a loud conversation amongst a group that seems open and friendly, and I have a relevant thing to say, I'll toss it in. It's a good way of making casual friends, or at least people whose names you know.
The other way is, when waiting for the same thing as someone else, to strike up an idle conversation about it.
Post by: TempAcc on November 22, 2016, 11:28:16 am
I do social interaction by... in Afrikaans it's called 'picking up stompies', which are cigarette butt
"picking up butts"
Now there's a bit of social interaction I'm ok with.
Anyway, there are people, people are usualy able to talk, so you talk to them. Comment on things they ask if its appropriate, and allow conversations to flow by itself. You can talk to all kinds of people with all kinds of nonsensical talk.
Don't be worried about scaring people, thats a good thing.
Because anyone that doesn't like you should at least be scared of you :U
Post by: Yoink on November 22, 2016, 03:27:19 pm
Kinda wish I had something worthwhile to actually do with my self-proclaimed day off, though.
Edit: Forgot to mention that my alarm either didn't go off this morning or I somehow slept through it, waking up about a half-hour or so late.
I need time to wake up before doing things this early, damnit, at least when I sleep schedule isn't very good. Spoiler alert: It isn't.
Post by: Shadowlord on November 22, 2016, 03:42:50 pm
I don't understand how people interact with strangers.
Like you're apparently supposed to pretend they care about what you have to say, even though they don't, in order to build enough rapport for them to actually care about what you have to say? But it's annoying to bug people with things they don't care about?
How did I even manage to have friends
What people really want is for other people to listen to them talk.
Post by: TD1 on November 22, 2016, 05:33:38 pm
True enough, I suppose, but not always true. I sit next to someone who has some very interesting things to say on history every now and then.I don't understand how people interact with strangers.
Like you're apparently supposed to pretend they care about what you have to say, even though they don't, in order to build enough rapport for them to actually care about what you have to say? But it's annoying to bug people with things they don't care about?
How did I even manage to have friends
What people really want is for other people to listen to them talk.
Post by: TempAcc on November 22, 2016, 05:39:55 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 22, 2016, 06:03:02 pm
How unhelpful. :-\
Cursory googling suggests there's not really anywhere else in Australia that sells the stuff.
Post by: TD1 on November 22, 2016, 06:26:37 pm
Do not get Buckfast.
It's a byward for acid round these parts.
((Even if it is affectionately called buckie too))
Post by: Shadowlord on November 22, 2016, 06:42:15 pm
I for one prefer when people actualy talk back :U, I hate the feeling of having someone completely passively listen to me.
Yep. I didn't mean completely passively. :)
Post by: Eric Blank on November 22, 2016, 10:14:23 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 23, 2016, 09:43:51 am
There's no way I can reasonably get up and go to work at 5AM now, barring energy drink which is expensive... and the supermarket is closed that early, so I'd have to buy it from a servo ("gas station") on my way and that would be even more expensive.
Honestly I can't really be bothered. It's not like this "job" actually benefits me in any way.
But I will probably have my pitiful unemployment payment severed if I don't show up too many days in a row. Maybe I can get a medical certificate stating that I had good reason for being absent... :-\
Post by: Shadowlord on November 24, 2016, 01:29:39 pm
I should probably just go back to not reading it at all.
Post by: Sergarr on November 24, 2016, 01:52:47 pm
Yesterday, I tl;dr'd a couple of weird's posts, and then a couple more, and today I just skipped 6 pages or something in the ameripol thread.That is a good idea and I approve of it.
I should probably just go back to not reading it at all.
Post by: Yoink on November 24, 2016, 02:39:54 pm
Such a waste of time. Might as well be stuck sitting in a waiting room for seven hours for all the good this does me.
Post by: TempAcc on November 24, 2016, 02:47:05 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on November 24, 2016, 04:43:59 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 24, 2016, 09:12:14 pm
Post by: Sergarr on November 26, 2016, 04:12:38 am
EDIT: And now it seems that the mod I've had in the file that I've lost has disappeared from the web. Fuuuuck D:
Post by: Shadowlord on November 26, 2016, 04:26:10 am
Post by: Sergarr on November 26, 2016, 04:29:58 am
Post by: Shadowlord on November 26, 2016, 04:48:01 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 27, 2016, 09:01:59 pm
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on November 27, 2016, 09:07:35 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 27, 2016, 09:10:21 pm
Post by: Tiruin on November 28, 2016, 12:43:22 am
Code Lyoko (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Lyoko) is still criminally underrated, and I just discovered that the sequel series got canned after one season, on a cliffhanger. :(Would love to watch this online if ever possible .-.
I've been trying to catch up on things like these (eg Watching AtLA online...it's difficult to find sites that don't bombard with intrusive ads >_< as just ads, I'm ok with), and still haven't until now. :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 28, 2016, 01:10:07 am
Post by: Eric Blank on November 28, 2016, 01:57:30 am
Post by: IronTomato on November 28, 2016, 04:35:01 pm
Fuck you too, Steem.
Post by: x2yzh9 on November 28, 2016, 05:00:29 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 28, 2016, 05:18:36 pm
What are you worrying about?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 28, 2016, 05:47:15 pm
Abusers may have their own issues, but it doesn't excuse the actions...
*hugs*
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 29, 2016, 02:45:32 pm
Maybe I should have volunteered or something, instead of shitposting on Bay12 and not finishing anything I start.
Post by: Elephant Parade on November 29, 2016, 03:24:16 pm
Scholarship essay, I have to write about something I did that benefited the school/my community/all mankind/the multiverse. I can't think of a single helpful or important thing I've done in my life. The best I can think of is to exaggerate my aborted attempt at a Python tutorial series that didn't even break ten minutes of content, and make it seem like that was a selfless dedication of my time to the betterment of others.Probably-not-so-great advice: Write about how you haven't done anything like that, focusing on why. Whether you'll even be considered will on the instructor judging it, I imagine, but it might be your only option.
Maybe I should have volunteered or something, instead of shitposting on Bay12 and not finishing anything I start.
Edit: Alternatively, focus on other scholarships (if any are available).
Post by: TD1 on November 29, 2016, 03:25:55 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on November 29, 2016, 03:36:47 pm
Scholarship essay, I have to write about something I did that benefited the school/my community/all mankind/the multiverse. I can't think of a single helpful or important thing I've done in my life. The best I can think of is to exaggerate my aborted attempt at a Python tutorial series that didn't even break ten minutes of content, and make it seem like that was a selfless dedication of my time to the betterment of others.
Maybe I should have volunteered or something, instead of shitposting on Bay12 and not finishing anything I start.
"I voted~"
I bet you didn't
This is probably a bad suggestion anyways
says a person who never did any of that stuff either in high school
Post by: hops on November 30, 2016, 07:48:47 am
Very late reply but personally I get a bit annoyed when people expect me to tell them about myself and be the one talking.I don't understand how people interact with strangers.
Like you're apparently supposed to pretend they care about what you have to say, even though they don't, in order to build enough rapport for them to actually care about what you have to say? But it's annoying to bug people with things they don't care about?
How did I even manage to have friends
What people really want is for other people to listen to them talk.
Post by: Ultimuh on November 30, 2016, 07:56:27 am
Very late reply but personally I get a bit annoyed when people expect me to tell them about myself and be the one talking.
I'm among those people whom really doesn't like small talk.
Sure it can break the ice with some strangers,
but I do not like when it just goes back and fourth without leading to any topics that would interest me.
Also.. I mostly try to avoid talk with strangers altogether, for reasons.
Post by: TD1 on November 30, 2016, 01:02:45 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 30, 2016, 01:34:34 pm
The adage of 'don't go looking for it and it'll happen' doesn't apply well when there's nobody around.Know. The. Feel.
It's just, I don't know. I'm socially expected to lead in the matter without seeming desperate while also playing it as a numbers game where I lose every time and even still I'll never know what I'm doing wrong, if anything, because I can't even get a response one way or another. The silence feeds the isolation, but there's nothing to do about it but keep trying.
*hugs*
I should add of course that I know I'm not required a response or obligated one, that's not how these things work. My post does come off that way and I fear I'm thinking about it in the wrong light, but then I'm not sure if it's a valid point to be disheartened without it being conflated with some expectation that I get a response. Shit, I don't know how to feel about this.*hugs more*
Yes, it's annoying that the pressure is off women to be docile and passive whilst the pressure is only mounting on men to be outgoing and desensitised to disappointment.all the this
Post by: Yoink on November 30, 2016, 02:28:47 pm
Post by: hops on November 30, 2016, 02:34:31 pm
But that might be a douchey thing to say...
Post by: Shadowlord on November 30, 2016, 02:42:14 pm
* brains are weird and so are words
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 30, 2016, 02:52:17 pm
What happened?
Post by: Tiruin on November 30, 2016, 10:26:45 pm
Honestly sometimes with all these relationship troubles I'm actually honestly tempted to break up with my boyfriends just to prove to people that you don't need other people to be happy.You could think about what you're planning more. Like, how are they connected and why you're doing it like that for this "point". Because yeah, that is pretty much a dumb thing to do to 'prove that "point"'.
But that might be a douchey thing to say...
When just being sincere is a point in itself in the first place. :P It shows, even if you don't tell it. People can see these things by behavior and communication.
And if there's any doubt in whether people believe the idea--there's ALWAYS one person in common: Yourself. You are the common variable in all these proving times.
Please be specific rather than generalize 'people'; it'll mess up what you're really aiming for.
You don't need to do these things to 'prove' something, especially if this 'something' is an oft misattributed quote out of context about an abstract idea, that you're against anyway.
Get to know people more. You'll discover that being happy and being connected with other people are related. But also that happiness, or the origin of happiness, is also importantly present with the concepts YOU work with.
Though I miss if that's merely speculative posting in public. :v Because my first impression was that you were saying that in such a way to show the absurdity of the idea...until I read the second paragraph and then the meaning changed into "Is Cinder seriously being serious about actually possibly doing that?" rather than "That's one way to show the idea, illustrating an extreme example..."
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 01, 2016, 01:53:53 am
Wait, did you say boyfriends, plural, Cinder?Check Cinder's signature.
Post by: hops on December 01, 2016, 02:08:52 am
But if I wasn't dating people, then I wouldn't really be that sad. Like, I'd be sad if me and Flame and BHK broke up for some reasons, but I wouldn't be sad because I'm alone per se.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 01, 2016, 02:27:33 am
Wait, did you say boyfriends, plural, Cinder?Check Cinder's signature.
Oh. I never looked up what "OT3" means.
Post by: Tiruin on December 01, 2016, 02:50:55 am
I'm just saying that I feel like people ignore it when I say it's important to be able to be independent, because I'm dating people.Did...those people mention that kinda correlation between everything before the comma, and the thing after the comma? :O
But if I wasn't dating people, then I wouldn't really be that sad. Like, I'd be sad if me and Flame and BHK broke up for some reasons, but I wouldn't be sad because I'm alone per se.
Could ask those people about their thoughts there, because it may not be readily known that the 'you're dating people' is even connected to 'you pushing forward the importance for independency'.
OTP = OT3. :PWait, did you say boyfriends, plural, Cinder?Check Cinder's signature.
Oh. I never looked up what "OT3" means.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 01, 2016, 03:10:30 am
I guess this means cyber code cyber cider cyber cinder damn phone auto-worder and flame and bhk are fictional characters. :P
Post by: CABL on December 01, 2016, 04:34:08 am
It's both sad and hilarious when you realize that Arkham Knight and Batman v Superman have a good amount of similarities. Particularly the portrayal of Batman as violent psycho and enormous hype machine behind both products.
Post by: Yoink on December 01, 2016, 09:22:15 am
*pats Yoink*Just the same old thing, needing to make big (by my standards) life decisions yet having no idea what my best option is.
What happened?
Or, well. Being pretty sure what I should do, but that's the more difficult option, so my brain keeps sliding back to "maybe you should just do X for now, that'd be a lot easier," but knowing that's probably not a good idea in the long run, and so in general no decisions get made.
Last time I made a similar decision I... well, I've complained about that quite enough in the past few months, but suffice to say I'm hesitant to commit to anything now, lest I somehow find a way to screw up my life even further or miss an opportunity to un-screw it. :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 01, 2016, 11:31:36 am
Why me.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 01, 2016, 11:27:03 pm
Post by: TD1 on December 03, 2016, 04:22:04 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 04, 2016, 12:06:02 am
Argle bargle death of romanticism.Whatchu mean?
My Mildsad: I like my home city but I also like the city I'm moving back to in a couple of days.
Kinda wish I could just go back and forth between them freely and easily. Even if I had a license, driving would be arduous and expensive.
Also my hungover brain is being all negative and shitty. Trying to make me less enthusiastic about my plans and convince me things won't work out. :-\
Post by: TD1 on December 04, 2016, 06:17:39 am
Basically, songs used to be about love, now they're about sex type thing. I know there are exceptions, but the romanticism of which I speak would not share a shelf with the other.
Post by: hops on December 04, 2016, 06:22:52 am
Post by: TD1 on December 04, 2016, 06:24:41 am
And love songs, even of the most soppy variety, are infinitely preferable to the lyrical displaying of sexual genitalia that seems to be the style of today.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on December 04, 2016, 06:27:01 am
Post by: Felissan on December 04, 2016, 06:35:18 am
element 115 hasn't been named Elerium.
Mass XCOM retcon time~
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on December 04, 2016, 06:40:13 am
No comment from Bob Lazar.element 115 hasn't been named Elerium.
Mass XCOM retcon time~
Post by: Felissan on December 04, 2016, 06:48:29 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 04, 2016, 01:25:18 pm
Then I come across a video with a major spoiler right in the thumbnail and title, "Recommended for me". Thanks, Youtube. >:( Plot twists other than "Ken survived the impossibly lethal thing of the week" are few and far between in the original show, so I'm quite annoyed by that.
Post by: Yoink on December 04, 2016, 07:16:24 pm
Post by: Iceblaster on December 04, 2016, 08:05:21 pm
element 115 hasn't been named Elerium.
Mass XCOM retcon time~
Honestly, I don't think they'll have a problem with it. Just have it go 'alternate universe fuckery :v' and be done with it. That or go with the real name and have Elerium be the black market term to avoid drawing government interference.
EDIT: Just looked it up. God, I did not memorize the periodic table. Meh. Comment still stands as a 'bleeegh' thing :P
Post by: Egan_BW on December 04, 2016, 08:08:48 pm
Post by: Iceblaster on December 04, 2016, 08:15:14 pm
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 05, 2016, 03:04:36 am
Post by: Sergarr on December 05, 2016, 09:33:04 am
element 115 hasn't been named Elerium.but it has been named Moscovium
what more proof do you need to have to confirm that Russians are alien infiltrators
Post by: hops on December 05, 2016, 09:44:35 am
Post by: tonnot98 on December 05, 2016, 11:26:25 am
Post by: Eric Blank on December 05, 2016, 11:30:31 am
Post by: TD1 on December 06, 2016, 06:01:47 pm
It doesn't sound like much, but I was definitely ignored and felt kinda invisible. Proportional to this, it's only a mild sad, but still.
Post by: Ultimuh on December 07, 2016, 05:21:50 am
And said nemesis is; chicken liver.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 07, 2016, 03:44:16 pm
This has not always been the case. I just wanted to cut some things. ;_;
And just after hitting post on this, it works fine. Nothing has changed. wut
Post by: Yoink on December 07, 2016, 06:31:21 pm
Should probably do the latter first but the longer I procrastinate the more uncomfortable that seems.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 07, 2016, 07:40:06 pm
Post by: Sergarr on December 08, 2016, 07:50:30 pm
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on December 08, 2016, 07:52:45 pm
I don't even need to scroll up to see that the fucker works in St. Petersburg? Seriously, what the hell is it with ol' St. Pete's that everything good is in there? Pls move some good things to Moscow
Sincerely, disgruntled Moscow resident (the disgruntled bit is startling; as far as I know, nobody in this city is ever gruntled in the first place)
Post by: Shadowlord on December 08, 2016, 08:49:32 pm
New YouTube thing where they start showing ads for other videos before the old one is over is veeeery annoying.
They're trying to get you to install a good ad blocker, obviously.
Post by: Yoink on December 09, 2016, 12:01:56 am
Anyway, my mild sad: Just that typical moment where you have a really nice dream and forget just about the entire thing immediately upon waking up. There was actually even a song in it, that I listened to a couple of times towards the end of the dream, then realised with shock and sadness as I was waking up "It's not actually a real song!"
Yes, brain, it's not a real song and you'll never be able to listen to it... especially since you have now forgotten what it sounded like.
Oddly enough, I can remember that music aspect of the forgotten dream thing happening to me in the past. Once I even quickly wrote down a vague description of the song, in the hopes that one day I would unearth my hidden musical abilities and recreate it in the real world. Perhaps I do have some composing skills, what with my subconscious tormenting me with such beautiful songs- although of course it's always possible that they're just a mashup of various songs I've heard in the past, but isn't that basically what music is?
Anyway, the music wasn't even the main thing. Just, forgetting a really nice dream where I'd become attached to the characters.
There was actually a moment later in the dream where a series of videos, probably LPs, that I'd been greatly enjoying came to an emotional end, leaving me wanting more. This made me realise how similar the "lost dream" feeling is to the "finished a great book/movie/series" feeling- but of course, the former has the added impact of never being able to go back and re-read or re-watch it, never being able to fill the gaps in recollection. It's gone for good.
Well, yeah, that's pretty much it. I'll stop rambling now and go have a coffee.
Tl;dr: Forgot a dream and I'm upset about it.
Post by: hops on December 09, 2016, 05:13:13 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 09, 2016, 06:08:08 am
I hope whoever made that music is on Twitter or something so I can tell them their song sucks and they should feel bad for having composed it.
majadrink cazzihawajjawaaahaziwooja mamamajaboogi
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 09, 2016, 07:00:21 am
Post by: Ultimuh on December 09, 2016, 07:05:29 am
How well can Internet cookies track your online behaviour? This well. (http://clickclickclick.click) Considering pretty much every site throws one (or more, if you haven't disabled third-party cookies) at you these days, I'm starting to understand how targeted advertising really works.
This is probably going to make me waste a whole lot of time.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 09, 2016, 12:22:57 pm
I was going to say that I don't really understand people's annoyance on ads, but the Chromecast ad is starting to get on my nerve.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26452959/why_block_ads.png)
I started blocking ads over a decade ago. My reasons are the same as that fellow's.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 09, 2016, 12:38:03 pm
Post by: Solifuge on December 09, 2016, 12:52:44 pm
I started blocking ads over a decade ago. My reasons are the same as that fellow's.
I do too, but I make special effort to whitelist all the sites I can, particularly those of content creators who make stuff I enjoy, on websites with a good track-record of avoiding annoying ads.
If I can't donate to them in other ways, I'm happy to be served ads I can ignore to help them make a living.
Post by: TempAcc on December 09, 2016, 01:03:11 pm
But yea, if ads in general weren't so outright malicious, then I could maybe live without adblock. Until then, no thanks.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on December 09, 2016, 01:30:30 pm
All signs point to power supply that arrived broken. No lights or anything from the motherboard, no fans, did the paperclip test (or tried to at least), and got nothing. I wish I had my old PC so I could switch out the parts but alas I'm in a different state and everyone I know here has laptops. Guess I'll get Newegg to replace the power supply. God help me if the motherboard is also broken, that's what I was worried about the whole time.
Feels like a lot of stress and finger strain for nothing.
Post by: TempAcc on December 09, 2016, 01:37:39 pm
Post by: heydude6 on December 09, 2016, 04:19:21 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 09, 2016, 04:21:38 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on December 10, 2016, 09:56:26 pm
My father also got the car stuck sliding off the driveway this morning, then again tonigh, on the opposite side, so I get to rise bright and early tomorrow and help get it unstuck.
I couldn't climb the driveway either and so had to pull the groceries and propane I bought up on the sled.
And I can't find my winter boots so I wore my normal shoes, which are now totally soaked.
Fucking cold in here too. Cannot feel my toes
Post by: Xantalos on December 11, 2016, 02:28:39 am
fucking deus ex machina bullshit with no narrative justification special snowflake character stencil
Post by: Yoink on December 11, 2016, 02:56:50 am
Post by: Xantalos on December 11, 2016, 03:10:41 am
X-Men Apocalypse was ... disappointing. It had the potential to be a really interesting conflict, but just ended up kinda boring, cliche, and boring cliche. The fact that they have Jean Grey as a thing that exists is also saddening.Also it kinda sorta had really shitty character development, progress, and portrayal through it all. Which sucks.
fucking deus ex machina bullshit with no narrative justification special snowflake character stencil
Post by: spümpkin on December 11, 2016, 03:15:45 am
I would do this, if my computer wasn't so infected with horrible adware that if I turn my adblocker off on pretty much any site that isn't bay12 or youtube I can't really do anything but BUY NOW.I started blocking ads over a decade ago. My reasons are the same as that fellow's.
I do too, but I make special effort to whitelist all the sites I can, particularly those of content creators who make stuff I enjoy, on websites with a good track-record of avoiding annoying ads.
If I can't donate to them in other ways, I'm happy to be served ads I can ignore to help them make a living.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 11, 2016, 03:26:45 am
Post by: spümpkin on December 11, 2016, 03:44:26 am
I could probably get like, a professional devirusing or whatever, but I have a better security software in place now, and AdBlocker stops pretty much everything, and I can turn it off without having total ad problems, it's just sites like Deviantart give me terrible ads. It really depends on the site itself, but I'm fairly sure I did miss some adware. I have spent a lot of time scouring through files to find it.
Post by: misko27 on December 11, 2016, 04:04:49 am
I need to wooooork but i don't want to woooooork.
ugh.
even if I was fine with not working, i have partners relying on me too.
oy.
I'm mentally fried. I gotta stop working. But it's literally the last week, and all my shit is due soon.
But I can't do it!
Ahh!
God damn it.
Post by: hops on December 11, 2016, 06:13:24 am
You say that like you think I haven't already thought of that :PAre you sure it's not your moden that is infected?
I could probably get like, a professional devirusing or whatever, but I have a better security software in place now, and AdBlocker stops pretty much everything, and I can turn it off without having total ad problems, it's just sites like Deviantart give me terrible ads. It really depends on the site itself, but I'm fairly sure I did miss some adware. I have spent a lot of time scouring through files to find it.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 11, 2016, 11:11:13 am
Post by: spümpkin on December 11, 2016, 01:45:22 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 11, 2016, 03:11:52 pm
But I wouldn't necessarily assume that ads on the internet must be coming from adware, considering that people slather their websites with more ads than they slather their steaks with steak sauce, or fries with ketchup, or ... their everything with hot sauce.
Post by: Emma on December 11, 2016, 04:27:38 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Shadowlord on December 11, 2016, 04:43:18 pm
Edit: And now Fiona Apple songs are playing in my head.
Quote
Never is a promise, and you can't afford to lie
Quote
He said "it's all in your head," and I said "so's everything," but he didn't get it
Post by: Emma on December 12, 2016, 05:59:32 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 12, 2016, 11:51:26 am
Post by: Shadowlord on December 12, 2016, 02:58:28 pm
Post by: Tawa on December 12, 2016, 08:07:39 pm
I got halfway through designing a detailed, thoroughly researched setting for a hypothetical play-by-post Pathfinder game based on Viking Age Scandinavia, when suddenly, I want to write a campaign about Golden Age pirates.
Why does this always happen? It feels like I'll get nine tenths of the way through a Shakespearean Renaissance-type setting when I want to set a campaign in the fictionalized High Middle Ages. I'll get most of the way through writing a plot for a modern-day espionage story when suddenly I want a Victorian story about detectives and top hats and moustache-twirling Gilded Age corporate presidents. I don't think that I've written out an entire setting that I'm satisfied with in like two or three years.
Post by: Yoink on December 13, 2016, 01:24:00 am
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on December 13, 2016, 01:27:34 am
Who lost the game :D
Post by: Ultimuh on December 13, 2016, 03:18:27 am
Who lost the game :DYou did.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on December 13, 2016, 05:43:06 am
Post by: Ultimuh on December 13, 2016, 05:45:38 am
You won the game!There are no winners.
There's only losers, and those not realizing that they lost.
Post by: Yoink on December 13, 2016, 05:50:28 am
What type of food?Indian curry from one of those great, budget-friendly Hare Krishna restaurants. :)
Who lost the game :D
I managed to finish it all, don't worry- although it's technically an "all you can eat" thing. Just imagine, some mad person could actually go back for more after devouring that big plateful of rice and veg curry (two different kinds). Boggles the mind, that does. Not to even mention the dessert, which was a bowl of some kind of crumbly pudding/soft cake and custard (presumably vegan?). The whole thing was good, if a bit too far on the mild side for my liking. They try to cater to everyone with the same meal, after all, even total wimps.
Oh well, it was very cheap and very good.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 13, 2016, 07:43:25 am
Post by: Rose on December 13, 2016, 08:12:53 am
What type of food?Indian curry from one of those great, budget-friendly Hare Krishna restaurants. :)
Who lost the game :D
I managed to finish it all, don't worry- although it's technically an "all you can eat" thing. Just imagine, some mad person could actually go back for more after devouring that big plateful of rice and veg curry (two different kinds). Boggles the mind, that does. Not to even mention the dessert, which was a bowl of some kind of crumbly pudding/soft cake and custard (presumably vegan?). The whole thing was good, if a bit too far on the mild side for my liking. They try to cater to everyone with the same meal, after all, even total wimps.
Oh well, it was very cheap and very good.
You sound like you had halava.
Also we aren't typically vegan.
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on December 13, 2016, 09:54:06 am
Dang it, why can I never decide on a setting?!
I got halfway through designing a detailed, thoroughly researched setting for a hypothetical play-by-post Pathfinder game based on Viking Age Scandinavia, when suddenly, I want to write a campaign about Golden Age pirates.
Why does this always happen? It feels like I'll get nine tenths of the way through a Shakespearean Renaissance-type setting when I want to set a campaign in the fictionalized High Middle Ages. I'll get most of the way through writing a plot for a modern-day espionage story when suddenly I want a Victorian story about detectives and top hats and moustache-twirling Gilded Age corporate presidents. I don't think that I've written out an entire setting that I'm satisfied with in like two or three years.
Okay but żPor que no los dos? Seriously, the two settings seem like they'd fit well together, and I know I'd enjoy that game.
Post by: misko27 on December 13, 2016, 12:01:51 pm
My mind is totally elsewhere. And my meds run out on Thursday; that's the last day I actually need them, and I'll get a prescription that same day, but still, not ideal.
Post by: Yoink on December 14, 2016, 01:27:57 am
You sound like you had halava.Yeah that was my first thought, but halava's a pretty broad category from what I'm reading so I don't know what it was specifically.
Also we aren't typically vegan.
And yes, I know, it's just this restaurant that appears to advertise most or all of their food being vegan... I guess you have to ask whether the meal of the day is vegan or not. Not particularly relevant to me either way, I'm only vegetarian.
Edit: Here's something actually on-topic for the thread: It's almost Christmas. Fuck. Just hit me now.
In a bit over a week we'll hit peak merrymaking and jolliness levels, both unpleasant, vulgar things, and with my luck some jerk will probably buy me a gift or something to make me feel even worse about myself than I do already. The post-Christmas discounted eggnog will probably even sell out before I can get any again, just to rub salt in the wound.
Post by: TD1 on December 15, 2016, 12:07:57 pm
...yay?
Post by: TempAcc on December 15, 2016, 12:11:33 pm
Post by: tonnot98 on December 15, 2016, 02:06:49 pm
Excessive sleep can actualy cause headaches (http://www.headache-help.org/sleep-disorders-and-headache) and make you feel tired (http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/are-you-tired-from-too-much-sleep), so, yea :UThat actually explains a good portion of my summer, thanks.
Post by: sprinkled chariot on December 15, 2016, 03:03:57 pm
> the "simple" dialogue engines have several times more code, then game you are trying to code will probably ever have and more often then not code in them is beyond your level of understanding
Post by: Egan_BW on December 15, 2016, 06:38:12 pm
Post by: Emma on December 16, 2016, 07:34:13 am
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Post by: tonnot98 on December 16, 2016, 12:49:51 pm
So what's this about you not being able to shower? Do they yell at you for hogging the shitter or something? Could just toss them a roll of toilet paper and tell them to head outside. Also, I'm curious as to how they reply if you ask them to tone down the volume. Given the reads from everyone here, I have a feeling it might not be a rational answer, but a bit of planning could turn that to your favor.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 16, 2016, 12:58:38 pm
That is horrible and the people who are doing that should feel bad.
And believe me, if anyone was mocking you, I'm pretty sure there would be a large crowd of us descending upon them like the wrath of <insert preferred deity here>.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 16, 2016, 04:17:36 pm
Also
AND NOW I DON'T EVEN GET TO HAVE A SHOWER WHICH MEANS I WON'T SLEEP AT ALL TONIGHT BECAUSE I CAN'T SHAKE THE FEELING THAT I'M COVERED IN MY OWN FILTH AND SWEAT AND UGH...
*hugs anyways* (100% seriously)
How other people treat you says something about them. I guess they aren't really thinking about you, about how what they're doing affects you. Or more assertiveness is called for. I don't know, I'm not there with you seeing what you're seeing. But still, you have my well-wishes, and what virtual hugs I can send over the internets.
Post by: Emma on December 16, 2016, 08:59:25 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 16, 2016, 09:11:19 pm
I'm fine now, I actually got to sleep last night but it wasn't comfortable.I'm glad you were able to get to sleep. :)
What happened last night was completely my fault for over-reacting like I always do.If there's things about yourself that you want to change, well, some of them are changeable more easily than others. Personally, how I react to situations - and how I feel about them, in some cases - has been one of the easier things to change, though I assume that isn't necessarily the case for everyone. (I don't think that applies to depression, for example)
(There are other aspects of my behavior/thoughts/etc that I have had little success changing)
Post by: CABL on December 17, 2016, 04:56:30 am
Post by: Xantalos on December 18, 2016, 02:24:17 am
grumblegrumblegrumble
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 18, 2016, 08:08:38 pm
It feels like a turning point. I've finally admitted that there is no point to owning PC games physically, unless they came in a cool box that cost almost as much as the game itself.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on December 18, 2016, 09:06:54 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 18, 2016, 11:53:56 pm
In my own Mild Sad: yesterday's party wasn't quite as huge as I'd hoped.
It was still a lovely time, with plenty of new friends made and old friends caught up with, there were just so many useless people who didn't show up after giving their word they would. Annoying. The stage was set for some truly epic party times, but it just needed more people to reach its full potential. :( Oh well, my friend who lives here is planning an even bigger event for his birthday in January, and at least a few friends who were legitimately unable to make it yesterday will be able to come to that. Plus, that's on a Friday, not a Sunday- although most of the people who flaked were perfectly happy to go out last Sunday.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 19, 2016, 01:45:24 am
You'll find it one day. That bumper sticker shall be your white whale.
and then, if you continue the metaphor, it will kill you when you try to acquire it, won't it?
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 19, 2016, 08:33:27 am
Post by: Eric Blank on December 19, 2016, 01:15:56 pm
God knows that gravy I made was simply terrible.
Oh, and this whole week our portable toilet hasnt been serviced. We have of course paid for the service this month in advance, as we always do. Called them this morning and got some lame excuses about the weather and the discretion of the drivers and how the trucks are different from normal cars and cant be given studs or chains. We have no trouble getting up and down the driveway at all, and there's yet another storm coming this week, so... I'm gonna have to call back and talk to this lady's manager.
And the jeep won't start
And the generator won't start
Post by: heydude6 on December 19, 2016, 02:49:29 pm
I need to work on my saucery skills. I tried making roux today. I botched my first attempt, creating some unholy greasy horror. Second try, I was more careful, but nothing tasty became of it before I got help from my mother. Why is the simplest sauce, literally just butter, flour and water, so hard to make?
From what I understand, making sauce is a little more difficult since you have to be more precise with the heat. I've left chicken on a grill 5 minutes longer than I needed to and still got a tasty product. You can't get away with doing that with sauce.
Post by: Rose on December 20, 2016, 01:28:20 am
Post by: heydude6 on December 20, 2016, 10:16:08 am
Maybe the frying pan is the problem?
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 20, 2016, 08:05:37 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 20, 2016, 08:11:18 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 20, 2016, 08:13:12 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 20, 2016, 08:39:37 pm
Post by: Helgoland on December 22, 2016, 08:24:29 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 22, 2016, 09:45:42 pm
The TV headache situation seems to be a coincidence though, as I just played New Vegas and AM2R for a few hours and didn't get a headache. It's still brighter than I like but not unusable.
Post by: Yoink on December 23, 2016, 01:03:37 am
Post by: Arx on December 23, 2016, 01:58:59 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on December 23, 2016, 05:42:50 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 23, 2016, 05:46:03 pm
Good luck.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 24, 2016, 01:36:06 am
And the folks who we pay to clean the portapotty again came up the driveway, 2/3 of the way up, around the s curve that always gets us, and then decided to reverse back out -which is ridiculously dangerous with that S-curve, and leave. We even told him he was practically there and he doesn't give a fuck. So now it'll be three weeks since the last cleaning.
We should demand a refund on behalf of that drivers sheer insistence on refusing service
Post by: Teneb on December 24, 2016, 09:33:05 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 24, 2016, 10:44:05 pm
That was my best idea for what to watch tonight.
Post by: Yoink on December 25, 2016, 03:58:39 am
I need to get back to drinking. I'll probably forget them all if it doesn't work soon. :'(
As for Zootopia... well I really need to watch that. I've wanted to since I first saw the goddamn trailer in cinemas, no idea why it's taken me so long.
Shoulda watched it on Netflix when I was at a house with it.
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on December 25, 2016, 04:33:47 am
I have a whole bunch of genius comments lined up but Imgur is over capacity and won't let me post them.
I need to get back to drinking. I'll probably forget them all if it doesn't work soon. :'(
You could write them down.
Post by: Yoink on December 25, 2016, 04:41:14 am
Post by: Felissan on December 25, 2016, 02:03:35 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on December 25, 2016, 05:09:23 pm
Post by: BorkBorkGoesTheCode on December 26, 2016, 04:02:04 am
Hey Bork, what happened to your avatar??Which one?
I removed them for a bit.
Post by: Frumple on December 26, 2016, 06:52:53 pm
It'd be a bigger sad but it also means it's probably not a brain tumor or hypertension or developing prescription reaction or somethin', which makes it also kinda' relieving. It's just the atmosphere trying to kill me in a new way, which isn't terribly surprising considering <florida>.
*Fuck florida and fuck the weeks on end of I-don't-know-what-goddamn-season-I-am-anymore that have started becoming a thing in winter.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 27, 2016, 02:52:43 pm
Post by: Folly on December 27, 2016, 02:53:32 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 27, 2016, 03:16:39 pm
The most complicated thing you need to do is port-forwarding, as far as I know. I've never actually tried running a modded server, but the executable is just, click it and there's a server.Make your own server???I could run a local one. That's as willing as I'd be to go because if anything goes wrong, I would have NO clue how to deal with it.
And my brother's both ill, and from my understanding not entirely on board with the idea of playing it.
There's not really too much to go wrong as far as I know.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 28, 2016, 12:21:31 pm
Post by: hops on December 28, 2016, 01:47:31 pm
Post by: Ghills on December 28, 2016, 01:51:26 pm
RIP Leia.
:(
Post by: Ghills on December 28, 2016, 01:56:06 pm
So, I've reached a point of absolute boredom. All the things I want to do I can't.
Voar.io has been offline for two years.
Modded Minecraft multiplayer isn't an option presently. (seriously, TBF, I can't even port forward. I've tried before, it has failed every fucking time for reasons utterly unknown to me)
I don't want to play any of the vanilla factions in ETW, and the modded ones can't be played thanks to bugs.
Don't feel like playing any paradox games.
I only like modded Rimworld now, but there's something dodgy as fuck going on making it impossible to get my guys to do anything with some mod. They just wander around, all I can do is tell them to move places when drafted.
Can't watch Youtube because nobody is uploading right now.
Find a new hobby? Pick a new game? Follow a new Youtuber?
Post by: George_Chickens on December 28, 2016, 02:20:50 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on December 28, 2016, 02:24:44 pm
Post by: Fniff on December 28, 2016, 02:39:21 pm
What have I done.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 28, 2016, 04:06:24 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 29, 2016, 01:00:32 am
Post by: martinuzz on December 29, 2016, 05:34:44 am
Said cat thas the annoying habit of walking back and forth over my laptop and my keyboard when she's demanding attention. Usually the worst thing that happens is her pressing the sleep mode button and my laptop powering down. Or pressing some unknown key combination that makes me puzzle for an hour to revert what she just did. But now she physically broke my keyboard lol.
I guess I could McGuyver it back into sloped stance with some glue and scrap wood :P
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 29, 2016, 06:14:38 am
So, I've reached a point of absolute boredom. All the things I want to do I can't.Well that's weird. Are you getting any sort of error message?
Voar.io has been offline for two years.
Modded Minecraft multiplayer isn't an option presently. (seriously, TBF, I can't even port forward. I've tried before, it has failed every fucking time for reasons utterly unknown to me)
I don't want to play any of the vanilla factions in ETW, and the modded ones can't be played thanks to bugs.
Don't feel like playing any paradox games.
I only like modded Rimworld now, but there's something dodgy as fuck going on making it impossible to get my guys to do anything with some mod. They just wander around, all I can do is tell them to move places when drafted.
Can't watch Youtube because nobody is uploading right now.
Post by: Shadowlord on December 29, 2016, 06:17:34 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 29, 2016, 06:21:35 am
Does your brain give error messages?Ha.
No, that was re:can't port-forward. That's odd.
Post by: Yoink on December 29, 2016, 10:52:43 am
I mean, if I'd thought to myself, "When's Dad's birthday again?" I would have known when it was. But... I didn't. :-[
Oh well, at least I'll call him for once. I can do that much.
Post by: Xantalos on January 02, 2017, 06:04:47 pm
I had to download and buy things off of Origin recently to continue the series. This is not fine.
I feel dirty. I knowingly financed EA of all entities. Ugh.
What's worse is because Origin apparently applies tax on their stuff (unlike, to my knowledge, steam, which I'd buy them off of if I could) I couldn't even get both games I wanted off of there, so I'll have to wait for later for the second one.
blegh.
Post by: Shadowlord on January 02, 2017, 07:19:02 pm
Post by: Xantalos on January 02, 2017, 09:14:49 pm
Andromeda, you say? I'll have to have a look at that.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on January 02, 2017, 09:22:53 pm
Post by: Xantalos on January 02, 2017, 10:03:05 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 03, 2017, 01:21:38 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 03, 2017, 03:12:49 am
If ancient Chinese secrets and voodoo magic had worked at any point during this ordeal, I would be doing those, thanks for the advice person who is not going through this.
Post by: Yoink on January 03, 2017, 03:55:04 am
"I literally couldn't lift my leg high enough to step into the shower" apparently means I just have a low pain tolerance, I'm taking medicine for a quick fix and I just need this dank nugs and grease-drenched pizza diet plan.FTFY
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 03, 2017, 09:03:18 am
Post by: Eric Blank on January 03, 2017, 05:19:33 pm
And the house is cold. Like really cold
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 04, 2017, 07:31:11 am
I ordered a burrito and a beer in this restaurant before noticing the garbage music playing and fucking die argh fuckThis is late, but it's sometimes possible to connect to a restaurant's PA via Bluetooth and change the music.
E: Not sure how legal this is. Probably not very. So uh, don't do it if it's illegal where you are?
Post by: Iceblaster on January 04, 2017, 10:19:34 am
I'd only complain if the music was country music. I hear it enough at the house and in the car that I don't wanna hear it if we end up going to a restaurant :P
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 04, 2017, 10:32:44 am
It goes against my long-held policy that nostalgia is a stupid hindrance, but I'm nostalgic for the time when you couldn't just stream HD video from outer space onto a device the size of your hand for about $50 a month. It feels like no really life-changing gadgets have come out in a long time. They just seem to come in prettier, more expensive boxes, often with a stupid gimmick that nobody asked for anyway.
Post by: Funk on January 04, 2017, 03:13:05 pm
It's not real :(
Post by: TempAcc on January 04, 2017, 03:26:22 pm
Why not?
I loved hobo with a shotgun :C
Post by: Eric Blank on January 04, 2017, 03:27:21 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 05, 2017, 03:56:27 am
Post by: Egan_BW on January 05, 2017, 04:06:55 am
Post by: George_Chickens on January 05, 2017, 04:45:40 am
Post by: Shadowlord on January 05, 2017, 07:05:54 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 06, 2017, 05:19:05 am
Whatever that was, you sure edited it out quickly. :/
Eh, I was saying some cringeworthy edgelord shit that I didn't really mean because I was in a bad mood. Life sux, idealism is dead, altruism never existed, that kind of thing.
I was surprised to find that the movie "Halo: The Fall of Reach" is actually an adaptation of the novel of the same name. It's one of the few Halo novels that I remember being pretty good (for a tie-in novel) so it actually got my expectations up for the movie.
Sadly turned out to be one case where it's better to imagine the story than actually see and hear it. The half-realism, half-Pixar, half-watercolor style was actually nauseating. Any scene that might have been kinda cool has audiolog narration between every line. Finally, my imagined version of the scene with young John on the playground did not include shakeycam, slowmo and karate kicks.
Post by: Iceblaster on January 06, 2017, 10:19:53 am
Post by: Tiruin on January 06, 2017, 03:46:17 pm
I recall seeing it as it was posted and...it seems to be the more common 'random thought that seemed so true until I thought about it more'. :P Fun with mental focus that way.Whatever that was, you sure edited it out quickly. :/
Eh, I was saying some cringeworthy edgelord shit that I didn't really mean because I was in a bad mood. Life sux, idealism is dead, altruism never existed, that kind of thing.
I watched it. Honestly, I could get past the animation. I liked it. Mainly because I couldn't get into the novels no matter how hard I tried. Really hate that I couldn't, but meh. Yeah.I wish I had money for most things outside of basic needs and other stuff .-. While not poor, I've a list of novels I'd love...or at least game novels given the accessibility. >_<
But it breeds looking forward to things all the more! Yay savings!
Post by: Arcvasti on January 06, 2017, 05:12:04 pm
The worst part is that the distraction works perfectly, at least until my hands become too numb to press the controls. Then I end up pressing the god-damn windows button and killing the game.
I hate the windows button. Its terrible. I've never once needed to use it for its intended purpose and it has an annoying tendancy to break games that handle exiting from fullscreen poorly.
Post by: Shadowlord on January 06, 2017, 06:44:26 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 06, 2017, 07:09:47 pm
Post by: BlackHeartKabal on January 07, 2017, 02:35:50 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on January 07, 2017, 04:21:19 am
Our furnace is not working.Ask your mother to make roast or stew or the like for dinner. An excuse to keep the oven on for most of the day.
Post by: Yoink on January 07, 2017, 10:02:30 pm
This is what happens when a gig starts at midday and stretches on 'til late, I guess. I tried to pace myself, drinking plenty of water between drinks and such, but apparently it didn't work. Damn. Not even sure how I managed to afford to get so drunk with my budget- either my alcohol tolerance has decreased or people were giving me drinks, probably tequila shots. At least most of the bands I do remember were excellent! Plus I caught up with plenty of friends I haven't seen in donkey's years!
And most likely made an arse of myself in front of them whilst smashed, but oh well, they understand.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 08, 2017, 03:28:24 am
I seem to remember the charging port being a separate module that shouldn't be too hard to replace, but I'm not sure. More to the point, taking this thing apart is a huge pain in the ass, and I've already had to replace the fan.
Post by: BlitzDungeoneer on January 08, 2017, 03:32:36 pm
i cri
Post by: TD1 on January 08, 2017, 03:47:49 pm
I can't wait til the 30th so I can get back to work.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 08, 2017, 06:11:28 pm
Post by: hops on January 09, 2017, 08:56:44 am
Ah, I remember that pre-University hatred of turning up.If you think about it university is the opposite of work.
I can't wait til the 30th so I can get back to work.
You have long vacations, but you pay money to work your ass off.
Post by: Felissan on January 09, 2017, 05:36:20 pm
Post by: Sergarr on January 09, 2017, 05:42:57 pm
In the West, you pay money to the university. In Soviet Russia, university pays you!Ah, I remember that pre-University hatred of turning up.If you think about it university is the opposite of work.
I can't wait til the 30th so I can get back to work.
You have long vacations, but you pay money to work your ass off.
Post by: DF_Silvestre on January 09, 2017, 06:25:06 pm
No sir, my Dell inspiron is now borked. I tried to clean install a pirated windows iso but I realized (too late) that I downloaded the wrong one (86x iso apparently is similar to 32 bit in that they are both 32 bit). Fast forward 40 irreversible minutes and my PC has become a technological cripple.
All my drivers have been erased from the face of cybereearth and my C drive has been wiped. Goodbye all non-game programs and apps. Hardly matters that my game's are still there, since the things they need to live are gone.
My PC can't even detect my phone's wifi hotpot network anymore. Nor can it detect my phone as a storage device.
And I have no idea what drivers to download, where to get them, and how to do anything without them.
The only game I can currently play are CDDA, ASCII Sector, and DF (without graphic set).
I feel Amish right now.
Moral of the story: don't try to upgrade to 64 bit just because a single mod you want is only for 64 bit.
Post by: Yoink on January 09, 2017, 09:01:56 pm
Just... so many years of using it caused something of a sentimental attachment, y'know? Not to mention the 100k+ emails I was hoarding over both my accounts. Customer loyalty or some shit. Now I doubt I'll be able to retrieve either account.
Not so much that I'm worried about having my information stolen or anything, it's just a shame to lose all of that.
Also it'll be tricky keeping track of certain things for a while without email notifications... damn.
Post by: Shadowlord on January 09, 2017, 09:17:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 10, 2017, 02:26:47 pm
Yahoo has been going downhill for a long time, they've finally fucked up so much that I can no longer access my email accounts.
New MildSad (with a bit of rage mixed in): someone, I'm assuming it was the disgusting creepy slob who is behind pretty much everything that goes wrong around here, ate all four of the tortillas I was going to use for my breakfast this morning. I'm up early because I do not want to be late for the house inspection I have at 10 AM (or 9 if you ignore DST).
I just bought those yesterday, I was going to have a nice couple of quick and easy burritos with refried beans.
That brings me to the WTF part- what did the perp even need four whole tortillas for? I mean, this guy is rather obese, but still it shocks me. Obviously the fact that he decided to finish off an entire packet of someone else's food in the fridge should be more of a shock, but this guy has enough of a reputation for being a piece of shit that I'm just annoyed, sad (about my nicely-planned breakfast being ruined) and angry.
Guess I'll just have to eat some instant noodles instead. ::)
Post by: Shadowlord on January 10, 2017, 03:25:13 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on January 10, 2017, 03:29:10 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 10, 2017, 07:26:02 pm
Wow, that's disrespectful. On the plus side, you [won't be|weren't] farting from beans during the house inspection. :PGood point, that is true.
I came close enough to crapping my pants in shock anyway when I saw how nice the place was! This is kind of exciting.
Really nice old building inside and out, but with a comfortable modern bathroom to keep fussier types happy. Oh, and it has a separate toilet, which is always nice. In a really nice area, too, surrounded by similarly old, heritage-rich buildings and not far from a train station. It's in basically one of the most sought-after suburbs in the city and has four bedrooms.
It's like the ultimate place to live in my opinion. I hope some of my potential housemates feel the same way.
Post by: Tiruin on January 10, 2017, 11:24:53 pm
What?Anyone suggest viable places for emails? ._. I've been feeling the same given several notices of security compromise so...wondering if I should just change my email altogether.
Yahoo has been going downhill for a long time, they've finally fucked up so much that I can no longer access my email accounts.
You may have to peel the drippings off, especially with the stickiness and gravity pulling the rest down. :OSpoiler (click to show/hide)
I will likely never have any of these, and that just saddens me.
And on the wood too. :P
That looks like something done in Belgium or Germany?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 10, 2017, 11:26:44 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on January 10, 2017, 11:38:41 pm
Protonmail (secure email)
I don't know if protonmail makes money or will continue to exist in the future. I'm not saying it won't, I'm just saying I don't know.
You probably already have a google account and therefore a gmail account, if you have an android phone.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 12, 2017, 09:07:00 am
EDIT: To avoid changing them all another five times when I inevitably forget, I have them written down. I'm that person in videogames that makes an audio log with a vital password in it, then just leaves it lying around for anybody to pick up.
Post by: Shadowlord on January 12, 2017, 11:55:35 am
I recommend KeePass. It's open source password management software, stores your passwords encrypted so you only have to memorize one* password. I store my password database file on OneDrive because I'm quite mad, probably. Wouldn't want to lose it if my computer died but don't want to back it up repeatedly.
* probably still have to memorize your Windows/Microsoft password so you can log in to Windows, though. Or for whatever your OS is.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 12, 2017, 12:16:58 pm
Post by: heydude6 on January 12, 2017, 02:58:39 pm
Post by: Shadowlord on January 12, 2017, 03:19:20 pm
Relevant Xkcd (https://xkcd.com/936/)
I tried that xkcd's suggestion once, with a router encryption key. I can never remember it correctly because the words turn into synonyms and rearrange themselves and the number(s) change and etc. It's much easier to memorize a password composed of random characters and symbols, at least for me.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 12, 2017, 03:28:22 pm
Or rather, that's what I did once and then used that password everywhere. Hence password change.
Post by: Felissan on January 12, 2017, 03:35:27 pm
Post by: Tawa on January 12, 2017, 03:57:35 pm
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on January 12, 2017, 09:12:25 pm
Post by: Arcvasti on January 12, 2017, 10:16:26 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 12, 2017, 10:22:17 pm
Post by: TheDarkStar on January 13, 2017, 04:13:20 pm
Post by: CABL on January 14, 2017, 04:13:52 am
Post by: Iceblaster on January 14, 2017, 01:44:08 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 14, 2017, 01:45:54 pm
Steam Store changed its design again, and now it's even more awful! It looks like they're trying to make Steam Store look like Win8 interface!Wha? Huh?
Meh. I don't mind. I don't even get the hate for the windows 8+10 interface. It's an aesthetically pleasing interface.Aesthetically, it's alright, for using a computer, it's not quite.
Post by: Iceblaster on January 14, 2017, 01:53:54 pm
Post by: hops on January 14, 2017, 01:58:18 pm
Post by: CABL on January 14, 2017, 02:05:29 pm
I'm one of those people who don't really care about interface changes so long as they aren't awful open source UIs too.
I don't like when UI is bright-coloured. Back in 2012-2014, Steam had much more interesting dark blue/black design. Now they changed good colour scheme into brightly-coloured crap below:
(http://imgur.com/4lhzIqJ.jpg)
It still works okay, but I just really don't like new aesthetics of Steam Store.
Note: Top of the front page would make much better example.
Post by: Sergarr on January 14, 2017, 11:52:34 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on January 15, 2017, 01:56:34 am
Joking aside, you're probably fine.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 15, 2017, 01:59:54 am
Post by: spümpkin on January 15, 2017, 06:27:17 am
I just use a made up word that I made up years and years ago, and is stored in my head, and vary it for security.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 15, 2017, 10:18:12 am
Actually fuck it, you know what I'm upset about right now? Textbooks that are designed to be destroyed in normal use so you can't resell them. Both of my music textbooks are spiral-bound softcovers, which are already starting to look wonky (I've had them less than a week). Even though there's a text and separate workbook, both have activities where you have to write in the book (and I think the publishers are hoping you'll have to tear the page out, too).
Post by: Yoink on January 16, 2017, 08:35:33 pm
I should probably just toughen up and buy the damn thing, making it my one major purchase for the fortnight.
Got paid today and this is pretty much the main thing I've been planning to buy, after all. Still, so much money...
Post by: Sergarr on January 16, 2017, 09:45:15 pm
Probably from trying to read too much
it huuuuuurts
Post by: Arx on January 17, 2017, 04:39:54 am
Post by: Tawa on January 17, 2017, 03:56:08 pm
Dammit. It's new, too. I wish that getting the screen replaced wasn't so expensive.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 17, 2017, 04:58:31 pm
This is a massive clusterfuck and I'm ready for bed -_-
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 17, 2017, 07:05:57 pm
Post by: redwallzyl on January 17, 2017, 10:43:50 pm
Why do people listen to music without headphones? It's like "No, I can only enjoy my music if I'm bothering other people, and if anybody asks me to turn it down I'll get really butthurt"the same people who when they wear headphones have the volume up so loud you can hear it from across the room.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 17, 2017, 11:06:08 pm
I actually prefer my Blutooth headset to regular ear/headphones now. Not having to deal with a cord is really convenient, and they last a day as long as you remember to turn them off when not listening. They still sound like regular ass earphones though.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 17, 2017, 11:39:21 pm
But seriously, I've never understood why people are so into Bluetooth everything.
Post by: Sergarr on January 18, 2017, 12:48:01 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 12:50:05 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 18, 2017, 12:53:59 am
You people use Bluetooth headphones? 3.5mm audio out is the only true way to do it, and with decent headphones not earbuds. Reeee.
But seriously, I've never understood why people are so into Bluetooth everything.
Cords are too short, too long, get tangled, get unplugged accidentally, get caught on things in your pocket, get caught on things in meatspace, get chewed on by pets, get damaged (and often can't be replaced), and all those things make them a pain that I don't care to deal with anymore. If I could have everything wireless then I would; we're nearly there with wireless charging for phones, now we just need wireless power as a general standard and it's all gravy.
And I'm not going to wear a huge pair of headphones in public. It's uncomfortable, I can't jog or even turn too quickly while wearing them lest they fall off, I can't wear them over most hats or even under a hood very comfortably and I look like a dork with a huge pair of headphones around my neck.
Post by: ein on January 18, 2017, 12:59:20 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 01:02:11 am
UNFORGIVABLE HERESY!!
Yeah, I like wires, honestly. You have more freedom of motion, paradoxically, than wireless charging.
Though what with ultra-fast chargey stuff I could probably see it work out that you just tap your phone to the charger for a quick top-up or something? But I mean, I still want wired headphones. Bluetooth isn't the best thing for audio quality.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 18, 2017, 01:08:34 am
For wireless power I was mostly thinking about cord wrangling. I have a PS3, N64, Gamecube, Xbox and VCR/DVD player all hooked up to the same TV in the living room, and I'm afraid of the day where I decide to add anything to that mess. And I planned it to avoid tangles and rat's nests, all the power and video cords are looped so that only the minimum length is used. Still looks like a nightmare.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 18, 2017, 01:14:35 am
Compared to wireless charging, you have more freedom of motion when plugged in via cord than when stuck to a charging stand.
I make no comparisons to Bluetooth but do note that phones and mp3 players exist.
Post by: Yoink on January 18, 2017, 01:29:54 am
Why do people listen to music without headphones? It's like "No, I can only enjoy my music if I'm bothering other people, and if anybody asks me to turn it down I'll get really butthurt"Are we talking phone speakers, or a decent portable speaker?
Post by: Sergarr on January 18, 2017, 05:07:05 am
Post by: Yoink on January 18, 2017, 07:14:54 am
Maybe I'll just read a news article on it instead...
Post by: spümpkin on January 18, 2017, 08:36:23 am
I invested in a good solid Headset (including in-built mic ((which isnt great but its better than nothing because i use a desktop which obviously doesnt come with a mic))) a while ago, and its served me well to this day.
Bluetooth, that is. I've had to charge it... once every few weeks, maybe? For a night or something? It lasts for ages. I use it basically all the time when I'm on my PC and others are in the house (see: basically all the time), and the quality is good, it works fine, runs for ages.
And also, I have this thing where I break corded headphones really easily, through various means. I do a lot of stuff while listening to music, so I have a habit of dropping whatever device im using and the cord jack getting busted >-<.
These ones remove that, which is very convenient.
The quality is always good too, as long as I stay in range. Obviously. Because why would i be listening to music on a device so far away
Also, I wear big headphone earmuffs everywhere because it makes people not expect me to listen, and really completes the 'Please Leave Me To My Own Devices' look. I can't wear headwear with it though, but I usually wear that when out with friends.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 19, 2017, 02:01:24 am
It is almost midnight. Please go home.
Post by: Yoink on January 19, 2017, 01:20:00 pm
I can't think of what it might have been, I haven't eaten anything unusual that I can think of... unless perhaps it was that ginger wine I drank yesterday? Could the ginger content have overwhelmed my poor gut with its mysterious-yet-potent healing properties? Is that a thing that happens?
Maybe I'll feel vastly better than before once I get over the shits. We'll see.
Edit: another, possibly somewhat related mildsad is that I was woken up terribly early (after maybe an hour or two sleep, tops) by either thunder or someone talking in the kitchen. I haven't really been able to get back to sleep- that last "mildly explosive bowel movement" came on just as I was getting close to drifting off, necessitating a leap out of bed and a rush to the toilet.
The problem is, I'm supposed to be trekking across town to the other side of the city to inspect a room this morning.
Some hairy public transport shenanigans need to transpire for me to get there, including a bus ride in an unfamiliar area which means a risk of me missing my stop. On top of that, obviously I have to try and make a good impression on my potential housemates at the other end-- heck, interacting with strangers is stressful enough normally. Being sleep-deprived won't help with any of this.
Perhaps I will just have to drink more coffee than usual and buy some Monster on the way. That always works.
Post by: Arx on January 19, 2017, 02:35:30 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 19, 2017, 04:00:51 pm
Wish I had advice for you.
Post by: TD1 on January 19, 2017, 05:47:06 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 20, 2017, 11:06:54 am
Post by: Pancaek on January 20, 2017, 02:22:18 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 20, 2017, 03:33:06 pm
They couldn't identify me, probably because I don't have any credit history (that was one of the things they mentioned on the phone). So now I get to fill out a huge ass paper application, and buy another printer ink cartridge.
Whether the application's online or on paper though, I can look forward to it being "in processing" for ten months and nobody telling me until I go to the hospital with a tumor in my eye or something.
Post by: Arx on January 20, 2017, 03:35:23 pm
I have advice, but it involves copper wire and ten thousand volts.
As tempting as just tasing him is, I think I'll settle for the slightly less illegal alternative of telling him if his company drops the ball again I'm out. :P
Post by: Eric Blank on January 20, 2017, 08:17:45 pm
Welcome home
And since ive been looking at offers for shared housing lately, the only ones in range of where I'll be working and within my budget is with some 19yr old girl who wouldnt be comfortable living with males, a Christian family offering only board for a woman to live in their basement with their daughter, a handful of men asking for females, including two offering to accept rent in sex (yes, really), an ad that is obviously a scam (very common in this area) and a couple more offering rooms for fellow gay men, although they're both reasonably priced and I might be able to squeeze in regardless. Maybe I can move back in with my ex-coworkers and just drive the extra distance, but I'd definitely not have any disposable income.
Post by: Yoink on January 21, 2017, 05:44:20 am
Maybe I'll move to your continent!
Post by: Yoink on January 21, 2017, 05:45:46 am
Sorry for the double post, I'm on my phone.
Post by: CABL on January 21, 2017, 07:31:56 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 21, 2017, 03:37:52 pm
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on January 21, 2017, 04:52:22 pm
I have to be up practically 24/7 to get any kind of peace and quiet, since everybody else's sleep schedule is apparently as fucked up as mine so there's always somebody awake at all hours of the day. It's like some kind of machine, I have to find the right gaps where the cycles all line up so I can sit on the couch and just not hear the sound of another person's voice.Are you me? Like goddamn, all I want is some alone time. But naaaaw. Ain't happening.
Post by: Yoink on January 22, 2017, 04:17:03 pm
Such an extraordinarily large effort it has taken for me to be getting myself out of bed and away from the dreams I was having such a short time ago. All this just so I can go be talked at in an office by some jerk for no actual purpose whatsoever. They probably aim for such early appointments on purpose just to make my misery more complete.
Post by: inteuniso on January 22, 2017, 04:42:29 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 22, 2017, 05:36:34 pm
tl;dr it doesn't fucking work.
I'm tempted to just turn in 500 INTERNAL SERVER ERROR for this essay, and every forthcoming essay.
I used to be all for technology in education but now I just wish they'd just give me a piece of paper with the directions. It's clear that if you try to make schools do anything with websites or the Internet they'll just end up hurting themselves.
Post by: redwallzyl on January 22, 2017, 06:39:04 pm
The APA style tutorial our teacher provided is some kind of Flash slideshow made in 1993 with Adobe Presenter. It's hosted on a seperate website but served in an iframe on the school's online learning system. The content is over an insecure connection, while the school's website is secure. That means that every browser and their mother is going to block it. Trying to go to the content itself doesn't make it load either, it just gives me a server error.why didn't they just link to the website https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ so much easier.
tl;dr it doesn't fucking work.
I'm tempted to just turn in 500 INTERNAL SERVER ERROR for this essay, and every forthcoming essay.
I used to be all for technology in education but now I just wish they'd just give me a piece of paper with the directions. It's clear that if you try to make schools do anything with websites or the Internet they'll just end up hurting themselves.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 22, 2017, 06:43:03 pm
Also, the Flash slideshow is hosted on apa.org, the official American Psychological Association website. I tried navigating to it from their homepage and still got the server error, requiet en pace.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 23, 2017, 11:16:28 pm
Post by: Sergarr on January 24, 2017, 06:49:16 am
Post by: Yoink on January 24, 2017, 09:33:58 am
I think it's more just a "sit there and get talked at" kind of thing for this first day, but it's still apparently gonna take most of the day. Need to remember to send a message about the rooms I inspected today, too... I haven't heard back about the place I inspected the other day, which I kind of preferred, which is annoying.
Man, I don't want to have to get up in the morning. It's already half-past twelve, or one if you do daylight savings.
Post by: martinuzz on January 24, 2017, 02:39:02 pm
To get the EU regulated label 'free range', it is mandatory that the chickens have outdoor access for at least 42 out of 52 weeks in a year.
With the government mandate that forces them to keep their chickens inside for almost 10 weeks now (because of the bird flu, birds have to be kept inside, and transport of poultry is forbidden), they are getting close to losing their label, which will make their egg's value drop tons.
The EU agrarian commission does not see why it should make an exception on the label rule, even though the farmers have no choice but to keep their chickens cooped.
Dutch government is looking if it is possible to clear the mandate, although bird flu experts say it is probably too early to do that.
It's sad, because it hits those farmers who have been willing to invest in animal welfare, while not affecting the less animal friendly farmers.
Post by: muldrake on January 24, 2017, 03:07:15 pm
The EU agrarian commission does not see why it should make an exception on the label rule, even though the farmers have no choice but to keep their chickens cooped.
Dutch government is looking if it is possible to clear the mandate, although bird flu experts say it is probably too early to do that.
It's sad, because it hits those farmers who have been willing to invest in animal welfare, while not affecting the less animal friendly farmers.
And they wonder why there is such growing dissatisfaction with the EU. This is the very definition of a perverse incentive.
Post by: martinuzz on January 24, 2017, 03:16:36 pm
Post by: muldrake on January 24, 2017, 03:48:56 pm
The incentive itself is fine. The lack of leniency for special circumstance is perverse
It's perverse under these circumstances because it discourages anyone from putting resources into future such incentives, seeing as they will also be likely to be handled in an incompetent way that disregards changed circumstances and instead punishes those who cooperated.
If they consider it important enough to maintain the purity of the value-increasing free range label that they aren't going to change that, it seems it would simply make sense to do something to offset the resulting harm (at least partially) and keep people who acted in good faith from being unduly punished and, more importantly, ensuring they don't simply abandon the project entirely.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 25, 2017, 03:42:46 am
There was also a temp worker filling in today, apparently he assumed I'd fail again and called ahead
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 25, 2017, 04:15:13 pm
Is "sus" a common abbreviation of "suspicious" yet?
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2017, 11:08:50 pm
Though that also means "check out", so perhaps the one-s version is better...
My Mildsad: kinda wanted to go to a gig today, mostly to catch up with a couple of friends who I haven't seen in quite some time, but today is Australia Day and in the current climate of raging SJW-ism any event today, especially a punk show, is bound to be rather politically-charged and tense.
Hell, the event in question is even pointedly called "26th of January", so you already know where the organizers stand. ::)
I think I'll stay home, maybe spend the $20 I had set aside for the gig on some beers. Either that or save it for a far-saner metal gig tomorrow.
...Hey, that works, and then I can work out all my anger at the morons spouting opinions today harmlessly in the pit!
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 26, 2017, 09:01:44 pm
We have nothing in common. I just kinda shut down around them, and when I have to interact with them I feel like there's something wrong with me because I can't guess what they're thinking or relate to their opinions. They're the kind of people that are satisfied to say "I could never do that" or "that's beyond me" or "I couldn't learn that". That sort of thing is really fucking weird to me.
Lord knows my family isn't mean to me, I've never been mistreated. I just feel like if my family members weren't my family, I would probably really dislike most of them, and that makes me sad.
I realize that I'm probably coming off as a superior asshole but it's seriously how I feel, and if it makes me a superior asshole for feeling these things then I guess I am.
Could... could I ask people not quote this post specifically?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 27, 2017, 12:17:09 am
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I never thought I would want a Rage Thread.
Post by: Tiruin on January 27, 2017, 06:11:23 am
Yes. You can.Rage with friends; talk with people. Let that grow into understanding to handle the situation or at least handle your feelings in facing similar situations. :P
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I never thought I would want a Rage Thread.
There's the IRC and Bay12 discord--and a ton of nice folks out there.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 27, 2017, 08:05:49 am
Yeah, hard to handle a situation where you basically can do naught but uselessly vocalize unheeded complaints.
Post by: TempAcc on January 27, 2017, 08:56:17 am
But thats the thing, I'm pretty glad they don't actualy think like me, if they did, I'd be positively terrified :U
Anyway, its important to love them regardless of how different they are, in fact, said differences are even more of a reason to love them. Its good to have people that think differently around, even if they're the kind to impose odd limitations upon themselves. Plus, you might find that you do have similarities with them, for example, while my father would prob slap me into shape if he knew I was a dirty bisexual, we're pretty similar in regards to other things, and I do love my father for who and what he is, the strick military sarge bastard, and my mother, possibly the most patient person in the world, which is kind of necessary to raise people like me, my sister and my brother. I dread the day I won't have them around.
This realization, of course, comes with time, though its better that you start thinking about it now, then later when you don't have them anymore.
Post by: Xantalos on January 28, 2017, 02:47:34 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 28, 2017, 02:08:26 pm
I'm finding my personal text less and less funny and relevant, but it's the one thing I haven't changed (besides name ofc) since I first signed up here.
Post by: Shook on January 28, 2017, 07:07:26 pm
also i am so very tired but i don't want to go to bed yet it's only 1am
nnnnnnnngggggggggg
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 28, 2017, 07:18:19 pm
Post by: martinuzz on January 28, 2017, 08:53:38 pm
I like coffee, provided there's not too much/too little cream and sugar. It's just that anymore, I can't have a lot of it or it makes me pretty sick and uncomfortable. Caffeine also just seems to make me really tired after an hour or two, instead of imparting energy like it used to.Coffee doesn't work for that long. Coffee gives a strong but short caffeine alertness peak. For more long term caffeine effect, drink the various black tea melanges. Although the effect is less of a kick, it does last longer.
Post by: TD1 on January 28, 2017, 09:21:21 pm
4 more to go
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 28, 2017, 11:33:13 pm
I was kind of on board with this game, until the final parts of act 4. It was campy and kinda dumb at times, but I felt like I was following it and could tell why people liked the series as a whole. Then during act 4 it took a left turn and lost itself in speeches about fate and sin and destiny and ones and zeroes and memes, and never recovered.
Post by: Yoink on January 28, 2017, 11:54:18 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on January 29, 2017, 12:09:30 am
I beat MGS4.
I was kind of on board with this game, until the final parts of act 4. It was campy and kinda dumb at times, but I felt like I was following it and could tell why people liked the series as a whole. Then during act 4 it took a left turn and lost itself in speeches about fate and sin and destiny and ones and zeroes and memes, and never recovered.
You new to the series? Go play MGS3 right nao.
Fun, only a little crazy, not much plot-baggage, because it's first chronologically.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 29, 2017, 12:13:27 am
Post by: Pancaek on January 29, 2017, 09:31:38 am
I've played MGS1 and 2.You're missing out. MGS3 is a lot of people's favourite (mine included) for a good reason. Naked snake, best snake.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 30, 2017, 02:12:52 am
A lot of the big Playstation exclusives just don't appeal to me, MGS3 is like the only thing I'd ever use it for. And maybe Silent Hill 2 but that's still a whole console for just two games. :-\
Post by: Sergarr on January 30, 2017, 10:55:45 am
Post by: Tawa on January 30, 2017, 03:27:24 pm
I keep not wanting to buy a PS2 or 3 though. MGS3 is probably the only thing I'd play on either console if I owned one, I only played MGS4 because I could borrow a PS3. I have a 3DS but that version looks terrible.You own a 3DS, don't you? There's a MGS3 port for it. Controls are a little clunky, but the game is still really fun.
A lot of the big Playstation exclusives just don't appeal to me, MGS3 is like the only thing I'd ever use it for. And maybe Silent Hill 2 but that's still a whole console for just two games. :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 30, 2017, 04:38:46 pm
I mean more so than usual, I remember the water scenes in non-HD MGS2 grinding down to pretty low frame rates.
Post by: Egan_BW on January 30, 2017, 05:40:24 pm
I keep not wanting to buy a PS2 or 3 though. MGS3 is probably the only thing I'd play on either console if I owned one, I only played MGS4 because I could borrow a PS3. I have a 3DS but that version looks terrible.You could try emulation. Not sure how well MGS3 works emulated, though.
A lot of the big Playstation exclusives just don't appeal to me, MGS3 is like the only thing I'd ever use it for. And maybe Silent Hill 2 but that's still a whole console for just two games. :-\
Post by: ☼Another☼ on January 30, 2017, 07:34:39 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on January 30, 2017, 11:26:38 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 30, 2017, 11:38:21 pm
Post by: ☼Another☼ on January 30, 2017, 11:50:24 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on January 30, 2017, 11:51:13 pm
Post by: Tiruin on January 31, 2017, 08:45:14 am
My Human Development class sucks. I dislike people and I like children even less, and the teacher really emphasizes memorization of words and figures rather than thinking about things. Also we cover about 3/4ths of the material in the textbook on our own time, despite it being a full-length lecture class with no in-class activities or practice at all.Concrete details over abstract ones :P That's how people build their knowledge base--down-up, and while this liking can and possibly will affect how connected one can be to what's being taught or what'll happen, I hope it goes well?
We don't have the same named subject here but it's great to get to personal effort and see how things are conceptually. Unless I'm getting it different that this class isn't from discussing how thoughts and personality development is in the basics? (I was focused on the children part :P)
Post by: Yoink on February 01, 2017, 09:41:47 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 02, 2017, 01:15:24 am
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2017, 06:59:58 am
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 02, 2017, 03:43:13 pm
This is the first time I've like, really wanted VR. But $800... you could get a solid computer for less than that.
Post by: hops on February 02, 2017, 04:44:26 pm
Post by: ☼Another☼ on February 02, 2017, 05:28:45 pm
There's apparently a Vive first person shooter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a2O3wHEd0Q) out there.
This is the first time I've like, really wanted VR. But $800... you could get a solid computer for less than that.
You also need a solid computer to run it.
Post by: heydude6 on February 02, 2017, 05:57:05 pm
(I'd provide a link but I'm on mobile right now.)
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2017, 07:16:15 pm
The Sad here is that we don't have a Rage thread. Said argument was completely off-topic in the group it was in, too.
Post by: Reelya on February 02, 2017, 07:19:12 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2017, 07:22:20 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 02, 2017, 10:37:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2017, 10:53:09 pm
I feel tired and sad.Me too.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 02, 2017, 10:59:58 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2017, 11:24:50 pm
*hugs TBF*
Post by: muldrake on February 02, 2017, 11:42:36 pm
Do you realize just how deplorable your conduct has to be before that happens?
Post by: Egan_BW on February 03, 2017, 12:04:52 am
Post by: muldrake on February 03, 2017, 12:25:56 am
And yet you remain unbanned by the toad so, good job, keep it up.
I was disrupting /pol/
I remain on my best behavior here, though. I will do my best never to anger the toad.
Post by: Moddan on February 03, 2017, 07:06:33 am
Post by: hops on February 03, 2017, 09:48:17 am
Did you set hell on fire, too?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 03, 2017, 11:40:13 am
...What did you do?And yet you remain unbanned by the toad so, good job, keep it up.
I was disrupting /pol/
I remain on my best behavior here, though. I will do my best never to anger the toad.
Post by: Yoink on February 03, 2017, 01:08:49 pm
I was clean for months, maybe even mostly clean for a year or more, but now I've relapsed.
I'm browsing Reddit again. Eight tabs in, adding to the clutter already in place what with dozens of housing-related tabs and a heap of music. It's been several hours now, it's past 4 AM. Why do I do this to myself. :'(
Post by: Felissan on February 03, 2017, 01:14:03 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 03, 2017, 02:49:07 pm
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on February 03, 2017, 04:56:28 pm
From what I know of /pol/, they could have angered a literal Nazi Mod......What did you do?And yet you remain unbanned by the toad so, good job, keep it up.
I was disrupting /pol/
I remain on my best behavior here, though. I will do my best never to anger the toad.
Post by: ein on February 03, 2017, 06:44:16 pm
getting banned from 4chan ain't that hard
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 03, 2017, 07:05:25 pm
This is why regular phone calls are inferior to text-based messages (including email) in every single way. If it'd been an email, I'd know who they are and what they wanted, regardless of whether I got the message that moment or next week. A Google search reveals that it's probably a personal phone number, so either A) it's the Marriot phishing scam (quite common in this area), or B) Somebody I might know wants to get in touch with me, bad enough to call twice but not badly enough to leave a message explaining who they are and what they want.
Phones are stupid and I wish I didn't have to have one.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 04, 2017, 12:55:31 am
Goddommot its cold too
Post by: Yoink on February 06, 2017, 04:36:47 pm
There will be people there. I'm going to suffer greatly. At least I had a nice breakfast, even if the bread I had with my soup was a tad mouldy.
Post by: Yoink on February 06, 2017, 07:11:27 pm
Post by: Steelmagic on February 06, 2017, 09:59:09 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 07, 2017, 01:42:11 pm
I often wonder how some people can so fervently deny our place as animals.
Post by: muldrake on February 07, 2017, 01:58:35 pm
People throwing food in the halls and shrieking like demented baboons.
I often wonder how some people can so fervently deny our place as animals.
It is very important to the human psyche to feel that we're more important than cats, dogs, beetles, viruses, or even rocks and mud. It isn't true, but it's important.
Post by: Arx on February 07, 2017, 02:01:02 pm
People throwing food in the halls and shrieking like demented baboons.
I often wonder how some people can so fervently deny our place as animals.
Ugh. I hate that kind of thing.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 07, 2017, 05:10:13 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 07, 2017, 05:49:46 pm
That is true for a lot of my classes. :v
Post by: Tiruin on February 08, 2017, 08:20:15 am
-snip-Ok, maybe it's me but...I've been hearing stuff like these from people about university in America and...are things really like that about quality at times? o_O Just curious because it's pretty weird seeing that happen.
Post by: TD1 on February 08, 2017, 08:31:09 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 08, 2017, 03:00:33 pm
The main Spanish teacher is lovely, and over five terms of math I ended up having quite an advantage due to having the same professor who knew all the parts where I struggled and was able to follow up on shared knowledge from previous classes.
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2017, 01:43:34 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 09, 2017, 02:54:41 am
You'd think I was scaling the mountain to get the number 1# headband at the amount of resistance the game is putting up. I need to put the game down for how upset I'm getting at this cartoony children's game.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 10, 2017, 02:14:25 am
The American university experience is paying tens of thousands of dollars in tuition and then not getting free printing at the library.-snip-Ok, maybe it's me but...I've been hearing stuff like these from people about university in America and...are things really like that about quality at times? o_O Just curious because it's pretty weird seeing that happen.
Its weird how much they cut costs considering every year they bring in more and more revenue.
Post by: muldrake on February 10, 2017, 05:48:04 am
> disrupting /pol/
Did you set hell on fire, too?
I tried to do that, but it was declared redundant.
Also, my ban was overturned on appeal.
Then I set hell on fire again.
Post by: George_Chickens on February 10, 2017, 06:37:21 am
Post by: Frumple on February 10, 2017, 01:07:13 pm
It's... not a good combination, in the sense of I'm not sure the dog's lifespan is going to be very long if it stays here. Probably going to see if I can talk someone into sending the thing to obedience training of some sort, but I don't know how much that would actually help, long run wise. Usually better than half the problems a dog has is problems the owner has, and in this case they're problems that might not be able to be addressed.
Alternate (much, much better, but the lot of us here in general and me in particular got no warning it was coming and no consultation on whether it was wise to begin with) idea is to try to convince the other-family that brought the animal that the people here really need a both a different breed of dog, and one that's well trained and coming from a untroubled background.* Pretty doubtful that'll be on the table, unfortunately.
* This one has very clearly been hit before, and hit by something and not just by hand, ferex. Don't really think it was abuse, per se, just a kinda' piss-poor previous owner. Some folks -- usually the same sort that are casually accepting of corporal punishment for kids, tbh -- don't quite understand the problems involved with causing a pet pain in an attempt to change its behavior.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 10, 2017, 05:37:05 pm
Post by: Shook on February 10, 2017, 08:51:47 pm
. .
I need to brutally sand the surface of this thing.
Post by: misko27 on February 10, 2017, 09:33:12 pm
Post by: Tiruin on February 10, 2017, 10:58:45 pm
I keep starting to write things here (here as in Bay12, or even just the internet at large, not this thread in particular), start thinking otherwise, and end up just not posting anything even though I've been writing for 15 minutes and there's no reason to be worried (i.e. I'm not saying something personal or controversial). Just go on a tangent and then delete it in defeat.Ctrl + a; open Notepad++ (or download it :D); Ctrl + v; save it and don't delete it ever. Notepad++ even saves stuff if you're feeling not-really-good about saving the whole thing. :P
Do it for the future to help yourself now to develop techniques you've got in facing whichever deeper down causes that stumble of deletion of thought into word.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 11, 2017, 03:16:22 am
For just a moment longer, I'll have to go to Taco Bell to clog my arteries with fake cheese.
Post by: muldrake on February 11, 2017, 05:08:20 am
I miss when /pol/ was full of genuine fringe loonies and not just neocons plus edge plus butthurt.
You are not alone.
Post by: misko27 on February 11, 2017, 08:15:43 pm
I mean I basically already do this (I've got a file 5000 lines long and going strong storing just random thoughts). It's just that most of the time it's something I don't think contributes much. Maybe it was a one-off thought, maybe I spent 15 minutes fact-checking it (I hate being wrong), but no matter what it is, sometimes when I get to the post button I just, don't feel like saying anything anymore.I keep starting to write things here (here as in Bay12, or even just the internet at large, not this thread in particular), start thinking otherwise, and end up just not posting anything even though I've been writing for 15 minutes and there's no reason to be worried (i.e. I'm not saying something personal or controversial). Just go on a tangent and then delete it in defeat.Ctrl + a; open Notepad++ (or download it :D); Ctrl + v; save it and don't delete it ever. Notepad++ even saves stuff if you're feeling not-really-good about saving the whole thing. :P
Do it for the future to help yourself now to develop techniques you've got in facing whichever deeper down causes that stumble of deletion of thought into word.
I'm usually a taciturn person in real life as well, so maybe that's part of it.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 12, 2017, 04:32:35 am
I made nacho cheese and it didn't really turn out. It's thick and grainy, not at all like the beautiful, artificial squeeze-bottle goodness I was promised from pictures of the recipe. Also it's really sharp becaue I used sharp chedder instead of medium like the recipe said.Squeeze-bottle does not describe something I'd put on nachos. Queso is good, and yellow fake cheese is an abomination.
For just a moment longer, I'll have to go to Taco Bell to clog my arteries with fake cheese.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 12, 2017, 04:37:53 am
I love Taco Bell in general. I can't help it. It touches all my food-related guilty pleasures. The fact that it's cheap fakery of something people love makes it even... naughtier.
Post by: George_Chickens on February 12, 2017, 04:55:16 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 12, 2017, 04:59:28 am
I NEVER HAVE TO PLAY MGS SERIES AGAIN
NOTHING CAN EVER TOP THAT
Post by: Sergarr on February 12, 2017, 03:33:12 pm
The way you wrote that immediately reminded me of this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzfNrkJ-3mE). Remind me not to accept any mayo from you :PMGS pls
no what are you doooing
stahp
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 12, 2017, 04:06:16 pm
*flops around tiredly*
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 12, 2017, 11:03:36 pm
Post by: Rose on February 13, 2017, 12:50:01 am
Post by: Reelya on February 13, 2017, 01:35:57 am
I had the same grief with bordernalds 2
bordernalds family restaurant is a fast food outlet in Borderlands.
Post by: Arx on February 13, 2017, 02:44:20 pm
Post by: Reelya on February 13, 2017, 07:00:41 pm
This is mild because it's completely selfish, but I really want this drought to end so water restrictions lift. I'm sick of only showering twice a week.Shower once a week for a refreshing change of pace.
Post by: hops on February 14, 2017, 04:00:06 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 14, 2017, 06:15:35 am
Post by: H4zardZ1 on February 14, 2017, 08:44:51 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 15, 2017, 01:54:53 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 15, 2017, 05:30:40 pm
Washing on the line got rained on.That's just God saying "you missed a spot," then continuing to say "Ah, never mind, I'll get that for you."
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 15, 2017, 06:37:42 pm
Post by: Strife26 on February 16, 2017, 10:58:10 am
Plz don't that, people. Sun Tzu sucks.
Post by: hops on February 16, 2017, 11:04:27 am
Post by: Reelya on February 16, 2017, 11:07:06 am
Plz don't that, people. Sun Tzu sucks.
The most cringeworthy thing I read was someone reviewing Sun Tzu and saying how it wasn't as good a read as they'd hoped, they'd hoped for something like the Celestine Prophecy basically.
Post by: Sergarr on February 16, 2017, 11:29:04 am
Yeah, I mean, according to records, Sun Tzu most likely lost a battle and died. I'm not saying that your advice all become invalid if you fail once, but clearly it didn't help the man so much either.That's why all those people should quote Alexander Suvorov (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Suvorov), instead. Won over 60 battles, lost zero, defeated armies outnumbering his own many times with low casualties on his side, including one case where the other army was defending in a fortress, and died in bed from illness. Probably the best general Russia has ever had. And his advice is pretty seriously different from what Sun Tzu offers - his method is not of deception and mind games, but of careful, thorough preparation and intense drills, and then a very fast attack, crushing the enemy along with their "tricky" plans. Very cool.
Apparently, my dumb AI thing was not learning correctly, because I tried to accelerate its learning in a wrong way - making the simulation too low resolution for AI to properly operate it. Oh well, now that I know it, I can do something to fix it :D
Post by: i2amroy on February 16, 2017, 11:42:46 am
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting"
"Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting",
"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle",
and "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill".
Post by: hops on February 16, 2017, 12:32:37 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 16, 2017, 04:02:31 pm
There's one for sperm donations, but strangely it mandates a college degree. So my sperm needs to be educated. :P
Post by: misko27 on February 17, 2017, 12:16:33 am
That's why all those people should quote Alexander Suvorov (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Suvorov), instead. Won over 60 battles, lost zero, defeated armies outnumbering his own many times with low casualties on his side, including one case where the other army was defending in a fortress, and died in bed from illness. Probably the best general Russia has ever had. And his advice is pretty seriously different from what Sun Tzu offers - his method is not of deception and mind games, but of careful, thorough preparation and intense drills, and then a very fast attack, crushing the enemy along with their "tricky" plans. Very cool.Ahh but where people go wrong is in thinking that the specific tactics of war carry over. They don't. Wikipedia says Suvorov died in 1800. Can you remember any of the details of warfare in 1800? That's before trenches, machineguns, air power, radio, combined arms, and so many other innovations without which a war today cannot be fought.
The advice of a general is the most short-lived advice of them all; how soon they become outdated! It is said that generals always prepare for the last war, and that is a rule you can rely on. Even a general from the Cold War would struggle today, let alone a man who fought before Napoleon! When you look for advice, you look for the advice that lasts. And specific victories do not last.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 17, 2017, 12:35:12 am
Post by: Strife26 on February 17, 2017, 01:39:11 am
Quote
There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.
A quote that was wrong before it was even said.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on February 17, 2017, 01:49:27 am
*if over the age of 40 and/or rich
Post by: hops on February 17, 2017, 05:49:56 am
"You win war by winning."QuoteThere is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.
A quote that was wrong before it was even said.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 20, 2017, 01:42:15 am
At the same time however, their shitty flashplayer is godawful. The video stutters every time a subtitle goes away, and there's an interactive H&R Block ad that's highly likely to crash the whole thing and make you sit through another round of ads, any of which could be the H&R Block one again.
Crunchyroll support is godawful, I tried to tell them that School Days has some encoding errors (with screenshots from multiple devices) and got the standard "We don't want to fix the problem, restart your computer or something" message. There used to be a feature that would make subtitles not lag the video, but apparently that's gone.
I'll just buy the blurays/DVDs when they come out, but I want to watch the show noooow. :(
Post by: Yoink on February 20, 2017, 10:28:19 am
Post by: misko27 on February 20, 2017, 05:54:55 pm
The text is so big! Blegh.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 20, 2017, 11:41:21 pm
1366x768
*hugs misko*
Post by: Eric Blank on February 21, 2017, 02:34:35 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 21, 2017, 09:50:23 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 23, 2017, 07:03:48 pm
Also it's sunny today, and I want it to be nothing but windy and overcast 24/7 because I can't stand "good" weather.
Post by: ggamer on February 27, 2017, 11:33:29 am
Post by: TD1 on February 27, 2017, 11:57:45 am
Post by: ggamer on February 27, 2017, 12:01:26 pm
I sense your life may differ from mine.
Oh?
Post by: TD1 on February 27, 2017, 12:11:56 pm
Post by: ggamer on February 27, 2017, 12:13:37 pm
Getting laid and drinking aren't two events normally associated with me :P
Lol, well that's college in America for you
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 12:16:45 pm
....It is?Getting laid and drinking aren't two events normally associated with me :P
Lol, well that's college in America for you
*looks around*
Not seeing it...
Post by: Eric Blank on February 27, 2017, 03:40:34 pm
Like, that is frankly bizarre. I didn't know people actually did that sort of thing outside terrible movies
Post by: misko27 on February 27, 2017, 04:30:48 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 27, 2017, 04:41:59 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 04:50:36 pm
Hope it's not very serious.
I've been lead to believe that it's true, and unless the world is engaged in a very elaborate plan to fool me, I have reason to believe people do get invited to sexual intercourse and alcohol (although I believe this is generally an implicit invitation). Strange to believe, I know, but it does apparently happen.Not to everyone.
Post by: Yoink on February 27, 2017, 05:09:30 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 05:14:49 pm
Try harder, then. You do usually have to put in a bit of effort, y'know?Apparently.
Talking to people is hard though...Let alone girls.
Post by: Telgin on February 27, 2017, 06:57:05 pm
I lived off campus and only showed up for classes, so that's all I ever saw. Don't feel like I missed much either, but then while I'm the kind that's also too shy to talk to girls, I was at least lucky enough to not have the urge to do so.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 07:11:35 pm
Post by: Helgoland on February 27, 2017, 07:32:48 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 08:05:55 pm
Maybe I should try to go to this video game thing there've been posters for but honestly by Friday evening hauling myself back across a 10-15 minute walk for some videogames isn't all too enticing.
Post by: Helgoland on February 27, 2017, 08:11:56 pm
(Around here folks start drinking at around fourteen, so your whole system seems veeeeeery strange to me.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 08:13:17 pm
(Honestly I think the legal age for any drug should be 21 all 'round...You know, at roughly the point where it doesn't get to play havoc upon developing brains.)
Post by: helmacon on February 27, 2017, 08:33:47 pm
I went to my first party last spring at the behest of a friend. It was...
She got me really really drunk, which was not good. Especially because this was the first time I had ever drank heavily. I threw up like, 6?ish times that night.
It was a really crazy thing. Some people were dropping molly in the back yard? At this point I was too intoxicated to be making good decisions, but I think my friend kinda realized that. She kept me out of the worst situations there and away from anymore alcohol. She was pretty drunk too though, and we ended up making out? (i'm still not 100% on the chain of events that lead up to this.)
Anyways, we made it out alive somehow.
I used to be pretty good friends with her, but in the almost year now since that party we talked maybe once. I haven't been to anymore parties since, because fuck that shit.
I mean, it was an experience. I don't want to do it again, but I don't necessarily regret going. I do regret that I lost a friendship from that though.
All that just to say that the culture does exist. There are some people that do that kind of thing every weekend. Also, remembering this did make me mildly sad.
Post by: Helgoland on February 27, 2017, 08:42:00 pm
(Honestly I think the legal age for any drug should be 21 all 'round...You know, at roughly the point where it doesn't get to play havoc upon developing brains.)Oh, that's a horrible idea. You know what's great about letting kids drink? Their parents are still around. So you start by sharing a beer or two that somebody smuggled away from his parents, then you start having a couple beers a night, but no liquor, since that's hard to get... Usually one of your friends has permissive parents, so you'll get the stuff before you're legally allowed to buy it yourself. But whatever you try, a responsible adult is never that far away, and you're usually in a safe environment, so nothing really bad can happen. The absolute worst would be puking your guts out, but your parents' wrath will keep a check on that, too.
And so by the time you're on your own, living in a big town, buying your own groceries, studying or whatever, alcohol is just another thing. It's not a taboo to break, and getting shitfaced is not a way to prove your independence from your parents - it's just a way to embarass yourself in front of your friends, showing them you can't handle your liquor.
TL;DR: Alcohol is a cultural thing, so people need to learn how to deal with it. Being introduced to it slowly and under a degree of supervision is preferrable to ostrich tactics and college binge drinking.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 27, 2017, 08:43:25 pm
Post by: misko27 on February 27, 2017, 09:06:13 pm
Seriously, I have no idea why I hate it so much, nor how I might hope to induce reasonableness in the next generation. I have absolutely no intuition of the subject whatsoever, and I feel like all discussion of alcohol ends up tracing back to how the participants in the discussion were raised and how they felt about it; essentially, entirely based on intuition rather than numbers or statistics about what's best for kids and teens.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on February 27, 2017, 09:13:31 pm
Most adults can't be responsible with alcohol, let alone most teenagers. There may not be a legal solution to this problem, but it's a problem all the same.
And yeah, you can put me down in the "visceral hatred for intoxicated people" column too. But I know exactly why I feel that way: It's because obnoxious bastards who think they've got the biggest dick in the world because they drank half a bottle of vodka in an hour are the worst kind of people and some of the most dangerous.
Post by: ggamer on February 28, 2017, 12:14:20 am
Post by: TD1 on February 28, 2017, 04:13:11 am
This alternate life style, it is not for me. Certainly intriguing, though :P
Post by: Arx on February 28, 2017, 07:11:11 am
Post by: Helgoland on February 28, 2017, 07:34:25 am
Seriously, I have no idea why I hate it so much, nor how I might hope to induce reasonableness in the next generation. I have absolutely no intuition of the subject whatsoever, and I feel like all discussion of alcohol ends up tracing back to how the participants in the discussion were raised and how they felt about it; essentially, entirely based on intuition rather than numbers or statistics about what's best for kids and teens.Ah, be careful. My mum's like that, and her very stringent anti-alcohol stance made my relationship with the stuff a bit... complicated. Less would have been more in this case.
Post by: Putnam on February 28, 2017, 07:53:18 am
(Honestly I think the legal age for any drug should be 21 all 'round...You know, at roughly the point where it doesn't get to play havoc upon developing brains.)Oh, that's a horrible idea. You know what's great about letting kids take LSD? Their parents are still around. So you start by sharing a tab or two that somebody smuggled away from his parents, then you start having a couple dozen micrograms a night, but nothing too intense, since that's hard to get... Usually one of your friends has permissive parents, so you'll get the stuff before you're legally allowed to buy it yourself. But whatever you try, a responsible adult is never that far away, and you're usually in a safe environment, so nothing really bad can happen. The absolute worst would be a bad trip, but your parents' wrath will keep a check on that, too.
And so by the time you're on your own, living in a big town, buying your own groceries, studying or whatever, LSD is just another thing. It's not a taboo to break, and having a bad trip is not a way to prove your independence from your parents - it's just a way to embarass yourself in front of your friends, showing them you can't handle your LSD.
TL;DR: LSD is a cultural thing, so people need to learn how to deal with it. Being introduced to it slowly and under a degree of supervision is preferrable to ostrich tactics.
This is what most alcohol discussion reads like to me, except I know that alcohol is worse for you than LSD, because all actual evidence points to that.
Post by: sprinkled chariot on February 28, 2017, 08:24:09 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 28, 2017, 09:07:59 am
Tried to find someone to learn playing harmonica from, did not manage to. :(
Diatonic? You can learn the basicss by yourself. Look up an online tutorial.
I learned the basics over Easter in 2004 (my second trip to London)
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 28, 2017, 09:38:49 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on February 28, 2017, 09:39:41 am
Post by: Helgoland on February 28, 2017, 01:23:19 pm
If LSD use was wide-spread and an ingrained part of our culture, making eradication impossible, the above wouldn't be all that bad, no?(Honestly I think the legal age for any drug should be 21 all 'round...You know, at roughly the point where it doesn't get to play havoc upon developing brains.)Oh, that's a horrible idea. You know what's great about letting kids take LSD? Their parents are still around. So you start by sharing a tab or two that somebody smuggled away from his parents, then you start having a couple dozen micrograms a night, but nothing too intense, since that's hard to get... Usually one of your friends has permissive parents, so you'll get the stuff before you're legally allowed to buy it yourself. But whatever you try, a responsible adult is never that far away, and you're usually in a safe environment, so nothing really bad can happen. The absolute worst would be a bad trip, but your parents' wrath will keep a check on that, too.
And so by the time you're on your own, living in a big town, buying your own groceries, studying or whatever, LSD is just another thing. It's not a taboo to break, and having a bad trip is not a way to prove your independence from your parents - it's just a way to embarass yourself in front of your friends, showing them you can't handle your LSD.
TL;DR: LSD is a cultural thing, so people need to learn how to deal with it. Being introduced to it slowly and under a degree of supervision is preferrable to ostrich tactics.
This is what most alcohol discussion reads like to me, except I know that alcohol is worse for you than LSD, because all actual evidence points to that.
Example: Smoking opium in areas where that's a traditional thing is very different from smoking opium in a Western country.
Post by: Baffler on February 28, 2017, 01:47:03 pm
If LSD use was wide-spread and an ingrained part of our culture, making eradication impossible, the above wouldn't be all that bad, no?(Honestly I think the legal age for any drug should be 21 all 'round...You know, at roughly the point where it doesn't get to play havoc upon developing brains.)Oh, that's a horrible idea. You know what's great about letting kids take LSD? Their parents are still around. So you start by sharing a tab or two that somebody smuggled away from his parents, then you start having a couple dozen micrograms a night, but nothing too intense, since that's hard to get... Usually one of your friends has permissive parents, so you'll get the stuff before you're legally allowed to buy it yourself. But whatever you try, a responsible adult is never that far away, and you're usually in a safe environment, so nothing really bad can happen. The absolute worst would be a bad trip, but your parents' wrath will keep a check on that, too.
And so by the time you're on your own, living in a big town, buying your own groceries, studying or whatever, LSD is just another thing. It's not a taboo to break, and having a bad trip is not a way to prove your independence from your parents - it's just a way to embarass yourself in front of your friends, showing them you can't handle your LSD.
TL;DR: LSD is a cultural thing, so people need to learn how to deal with it. Being introduced to it slowly and under a degree of supervision is preferrable to ostrich tactics.
This is what most alcohol discussion reads like to me, except I know that alcohol is worse for you than LSD, because all actual evidence points to that.
Example: Smoking opium in areas where that's a traditional thing is very different from smoking opium in a Western country.
Well, opium is opium regardless of where in the world you're smoking it, and will have the same effects on its user. Likewise just because a society don't see a person's dependence on opium as troublesome doesn't that that person doesn't have a dependence on opium.
And if you think society's relationship with alcohol can't change, just look at how the perception of tobacco has evolved over the years.
Post by: helmacon on February 28, 2017, 09:05:18 pm
Post by: misko27 on March 01, 2017, 12:39:18 am
Ah, be careful. My mum's like that, and her very stringent anti-alcohol stance made my relationship with the stuff a bit... complicated. Less would have been more in this case.Well my mother said very little at all. Perhaps if I got caught reeking of alcohol or something she would have changed her tune, but she was pretty solidly in the "don't be stupid, have fun" category. And that led to both of her children becoming teetotalers. Where does that fit in your schema?
The answer is probably that alcohol usage doesn't directly correlate to what your parents tell you about alcohol, but to other factors like availability, level of drinking in the home (which was nonexistent at my house, although my mother has no rule against it; it's just an unnecessary expense), how your parents treat you in general, socio-economic category, the type of friends you have, etc.
Post by: muldrake on March 01, 2017, 01:38:32 pm
I mean, LSD has been pretty prolific in the scientific community, and has lead to some pretty ground breaking stuff. (see DNA) Everything in moderation, but i think it's an odd double standard that people are so ok with fucking with thier biology for anything even mildly medical related, but so averse to doing so for any other reason.
LSD is also physically harmless, although it presents certain psychological hazards to vulnerable populations.
Alcohol is toxic to anyone who habitually consumes it in excess (although similarly the number of people peculiarly inclined to addiction are limited).
Post by: Yoink on March 02, 2017, 03:46:24 am
Post by: misko27 on March 02, 2017, 04:09:52 am
This is mild because of the three different ways in which my screen has been broken over the past two weeks, this version is easily the least annoying. It's just a crack, and something that looks like static-ink. A little annoying, but most of my screen is perfectly fine. i also already wanted to get this replaced (I had an HD before, I got a standard only because of time). And I'd bet it's a great conversation starter.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 02, 2017, 05:32:30 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on March 03, 2017, 02:31:46 am
Post by: hops on March 03, 2017, 02:07:23 pm
There's a coyote in the woods not far away that just won't shut the fuck up. Neither will our dog. I really just want to sleep(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5470122de4b04bcdd4867706/t/56419615e4b01b8e03483b8a/1447138848401/)
Post by: helmacon on March 03, 2017, 02:37:21 pm
There's a coyote in the woods not far away that just won't shut the fuck up. Neither will our dog. I really just want to sleep(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5470122de4b04bcdd4867706/t/56419615e4b01b8e03483b8a/1447138848401/)
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul that i'm a better fiddler than you!
Post by: Felissan on March 03, 2017, 03:23:52 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on March 03, 2017, 06:10:44 pm
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul that i'm a better fiddler than you!
Well you're probably right because I've never once played a fiddle and I'm not a dumb hick so I'm not going to accept that bet. Feck off, evil dog.
Post by: Yoink on March 03, 2017, 07:31:50 pm
There's a coyote in the woods not far away that just won't shut the fuck up. Neither will our dog. I really just want to sleepThey're having a doggy d'n'm.
Post by: George_Chickens on March 03, 2017, 10:51:47 pm
Did not mind?
Diddly niddly middly?
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 04, 2017, 03:12:14 am
I can't do anything productive. I'm exhausted and everything seems totally pointless, unimportant and put-off-able right now. I complain all day about never getting to do anything creative, then I finally have some time and end up doing stupid shit like video games or anime, or something that doesn't matter to me (like a group project nobody in my group cares about) for hours on end before I go to bed feeling unaccomplished and lazy.
Post by: Tawa on March 04, 2017, 11:16:07 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 06, 2017, 07:19:32 am
Post by: George_Chickens on March 06, 2017, 08:16:23 am
I want to eat something insanely decadent and unhealthy. Like, "Hamburger with stuffed pizza slices for buns" levels of heart disease. Sadly, no such food is forthcoming at four in the morning.Wait, what? Where do all the drunks get gigantically packed kebabs early in the morning where you are?
Post by: Eric Blank on March 06, 2017, 10:04:11 am
Post by: TempAcc on March 06, 2017, 10:08:50 am
I mean, thats his problem and its him who'll suffer the consequences if he did lie, but I still have to deal with it since I'm his lawyer, and I'd rather deal with things to which I haven't been lied about.
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 06, 2017, 11:26:20 am
Post by: Yoink on March 06, 2017, 12:09:54 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 06, 2017, 10:55:43 pm
Am getting more tempted to start pushing for getting the thing through actual professional obedience training, though. Dog needs better behavior to keep from killing itself (or injuring its current owners -- it's a fairly small dog, but part of its lack of training involves being very insistent on pulling a leash if it's being walked, and it's enough to provide that extra little bit that can take an older person from standing to falling), and I'm becoming increasingly incapable of managing the will or the base physical effort to work it towards that. Also the only one involved with the capability to even try. Rest of the folks dealing with the damn thing are too old to do anything but make what efforts I'm managing less effective. Which means both not getting help and being actively (albeit unintentionally) undermined.
Getting to be a bit depressing. Other than the psych disorders and the complete lack of training, it doesn't really seem to be that bad of an animal as such things go, but those are enough this is starting to get rather intensely draining and the consequences of failure are good bit unpleasant. If absolutely nothing else, I'm pretty sure burying a dog right now would actually put me in need of a hospital. Limb or two's been giving me some trouble and there's even odds the effort would take it from "some trouble" to "get treatment or suffer permanent injury" :-\
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 07, 2017, 12:16:10 pm
It's one of life's great cruelties that a metal thermos which keeps your drink hot is itself ice cold on the outside.
Post by: hops on March 07, 2017, 12:29:21 pm
Post by: CABL on March 09, 2017, 03:42:33 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 09, 2017, 04:31:38 am
I nearly threw my phone out the window, this class has been unmitigated disaster start to finish.
At least missing and hitting the sill seems to have put a bent corner of the battery cover back in its place. Yay.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 09, 2017, 03:22:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 10, 2017, 04:35:44 am
No idea when there will be more episodes. I should have paced myself better, to savour it more... although I did watch it pretty slowly. Couple of episodes a day, that doesn't count as 'binge-watching', does it? Man I am keen for another season, that was unexpectedly excellent.
Post by: CABL on March 10, 2017, 08:54:49 am
Post by: Sergarr on March 10, 2017, 02:00:22 pm
Post by: IronTomato on March 10, 2017, 05:46:46 pm
I thought that by waiting a full week it'd be easier to get one, but according to Mr. Gamestop, they've been slowly trickling in and being sold pretty much instantly.
Post by: scrdest on March 10, 2017, 07:53:50 pm
The shitty tile-based Q function approximation is absolutely refusing to work. Fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I need something better.What are you implementing it in?
Post by: heydude6 on March 10, 2017, 10:11:04 pm
I just went to 3 different stores looking to buy a Nintendo Switch and everybody was out of stock. There were other stores I could have checked as well, but it had already been two hours and I wanted to die.
I thought that by waiting a full week it'd be easier to get one, but according to Mr. Gamestop, they've been slowly trickling in and being sold pretty much instantly.
Personally, I would recommend you wait for Nintendo to release a better version of the switch which doesn't suffer from the hardware issues this first release is having. You may have to wait a bit but that way, you don't accidentally end up with a potential paperweight.
Still, if you insist on buying one, make sure you are aware of as many hardware issues as possible and how to compensate for them. Some issues I'd like to point out specifically are the dock scratching the screen, and the putting on the wrist straps getting stuck if you put them on the wrong controller.
Anyway, one final tip. If you find that the switch is defective in some way (such as having dead pixels), you can get it refunded at the store you bought it from and possibly get a new non-defective switch.
Post by: IronTomato on March 10, 2017, 10:44:18 pm
Yeah, I know, trust me. I actually already bought a screen protector for it while I was out just in case they didn't have it later, since I heard that pretty much immunized your switch to dock-scratching, and I am aware of the wrist strap issue.I just went to 3 different stores looking to buy a Nintendo Switch and everybody was out of stock. There were other stores I could have checked as well, but it had already been two hours and I wanted to die.
I thought that by waiting a full week it'd be easier to get one, but according to Mr. Gamestop, they've been slowly trickling in and being sold pretty much instantly.
Personally, I would recommend you wait for Nintendo to release a better version of the switch which doesn't suffer from the hardware issues this first release is having. You may have to wait a bit but that way, you don't accidentally end up with a potential paperweight.
Still, if you insist on buying one, make sure you are aware of as many hardware issues as possible and how to compensate for them. Some issues I'd like to point out specifically are the dock scratching the screen, and the putting on the wrist straps getting stuck if you put them on the wrong controller.
Anyway, one final tip. If you find that the switch is defective in some way (such as having dead pixels), you can get it refunded at the store you bought it from and possibly get a new non-defective switch.
The only thing I'm not prepared for is the taste. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be able to lick my games if it's as bad as they say.
Post by: TD1 on March 10, 2017, 11:21:27 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 11, 2017, 01:01:46 am
Diablo Battle Chest was a tough one but I managed it by taking all the booklets and discs out and putting them in my mouth separately.
Post by: Eric Blank on March 11, 2017, 01:09:18 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 11, 2017, 01:11:38 am
If you're talking about tasting Switch games in general, people probably started getting curious after the first guy discovered it (hopefully on accident). I know I'm kind of curious, even though I don't have a Switch game handy to lick.
Post by: Sergarr on March 11, 2017, 12:45:02 pm
Matlab for training and Warcraft 3 for demonstration. I think I've isolated the problem to the discretization being too rough, but there's nothing I can do about it, because Warcraft 3 can only handle arrays of size up to 8192 elements.The shitty tile-based Q function approximation is absolutely refusing to work. Fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I need something better.What are you implementing it in?
I guess it's time to turn to... *dramatic drumroll*... neural networks. I can already tell it's going to be !!FUN!!.
Post by: Yoink on March 15, 2017, 05:38:28 pm
My computer crashed, too. Helpful.
Post by: Truean on March 15, 2017, 05:54:07 pm
Post by: Sergarr on March 16, 2017, 03:59:29 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 16, 2017, 06:34:57 am
Post by: Telgin on March 16, 2017, 10:13:57 am
The threads are quite old and I doubt anybody but me really cares. I can't fix anyone's posts but mine. Some of the very early images are on Photobucket and broken in ways I can't fix automatically. I'm not sure I can even write a script that can edit the posts since it looks like SMF's authentication system isn't simple, and I don't know how hard it will be to get the script to pull and scrape the HTML and recreate the form post. I'm really not sure it's worth my time to bother.
Not to mention putting links to a private web server on a public forum feels like it's asking for trouble. I'm not a security expert and I'm the one who set up the server, so it could easily lead to trouble. The server's already scanned periodically by bots looking for vulnerable web applications, so maybe it's not a big deal, but it makes me uneasy.
More annoying than sad, I guess, but the whole thing does kind of feel like poetic punctuation to the community forts, and not in a good way. Oh well, if the games died a slow death of apathy, that means I'm the only one disappointed if I can't fix the images.
Probably should have seen this problem coming years ago, at any rate.
Post by: Sergarr on March 16, 2017, 04:47:45 pm
welp
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on March 16, 2017, 04:56:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 17, 2017, 07:53:26 pm
Post by: Sergarr on March 17, 2017, 08:48:27 pm
Post by: CABL on March 18, 2017, 06:11:31 am
Couldn't sleep for more than 4 hours because stupid nose keeps leaking >_<
I feel your pain, I always have problems with nose when I get sick. I just can't survive flu without vasoconstrictive medicine, If I try to breathe through the mouth, then my mouth will become drier than Sahara desert. I was pretty much addicted to vasoconstrictives, dripping them every time I was going to bed. Then I decided to sleep without them for a couple of weeks and now I can sleep without them.
Post by: Eric Blank on March 18, 2017, 12:11:23 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 22, 2017, 12:03:08 am
It's not as good as I remembered, putting it nicely.
Post by: Egan_BW on March 22, 2017, 12:26:21 am
Post by: TD1 on March 22, 2017, 04:36:32 am
Post by: IronTomato on March 22, 2017, 02:15:43 pm
I don't know how, but I ended up with X-Com: UFO Defense on Steam. I used to play it all the time for hours on end in high school, so I figured I'd give it a go once again.
It's not as good as I remembered, putting it nicely.
Get Openxcom.Yeah, the vanilla version hasn't aged very well. I can confirm that OpenXcom improves the experience dramatically, since it adds a shitload of features, bugfixes, rebalances and the like and also makes the game much more configurable.
Post by: Egan_BW on March 23, 2017, 01:02:06 am
Post by: TD1 on March 23, 2017, 06:01:59 am
Post by: CABL on March 23, 2017, 06:25:32 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 24, 2017, 01:44:01 am
Post by: Yoink on March 24, 2017, 04:19:33 am
Edit: Also, my half-brother's disgusting children are here so I am basically trapped in this room for the next couple of days, or however long they're here for. How awful. At least, soon enough I will be rid of this place... again. ::)
Post by: tonnot98 on March 24, 2017, 10:23:27 am
Post by: Frumple on March 28, 2017, 07:44:37 am
Post by: Solifuge on March 28, 2017, 08:43:25 am
Was about to sleep. Suddenly thought about Yume Nikki in the form of a vague half-dream of all the freaky events in that game, none of which will ever be explained. Theories provide plenty of half-depressing, half-terrifying fuel. I will not be sleeping well, fuck.
Hmm. I've been debating playing this after I play OneShot... but it's pretty hard to play, I take it? I could do without nightmares, but I rather like surreal horror as a genre.
Post by: Frumple on March 28, 2017, 08:53:34 am
... also somewhat doubtful having a bat house around here would be particularly healthy for the bats. We have more than a few cats in the neighborhood, heh.
Post by: Solifuge on March 28, 2017, 09:44:13 am
Just something to consider.
EDIT: Most bats live in trees. Colonial cave-dwelling bats aren't really common, at least in settled areas (excepting areas with big old abandoned factories and such >_o)
Post by: Gentlefish on March 28, 2017, 11:39:39 am
That's... a thought. Bats aren't exactly common in this area, though. Even a decent amount of cave systems in the area, but few bats. Pretty sure things eat them. Something like that. Can't recall what's suppressing the population in this region.
... also somewhat doubtful having a bat house around here would be particularly healthy for the bats. We have more than a few cats in the neighborhood, heh.
Probably white nose syndrome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-nose_syndrome). It's been hurting bat populations in America for a long while.
Post by: Frumple on March 28, 2017, 11:45:20 am
... though we have plenty of abandoned buildings in the area too, heh, if not necessarily many large factory ones. Rural poverty for the
Ah, probably not, though, g. Wrong part of the country, and it's been low from my understanding for a lot longer than from 2012.
E: Though a quick check does show we've definitely got a handful of species that loiter around at one point or another. Eh.
Post by: Iceblaster on March 28, 2017, 11:46:14 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 28, 2017, 11:56:18 pm
Hmm. I've been debating playing this after I play OneShot... but it's pretty hard to play, I take it? I could do without nightmares, but I rather like surreal horror as a genre.
Well, it's difficult to find the really freaky events. You either have to know about them, or just be bored enough to experiment and find them. Many of them have a small chance of appearing, but my theory is that if you seriously intend to beat the game you'll probably end up encountering most of them at least once.
It's difficult to play without a guide, anyway, because the core gameplay is aimless wandering in massive and/or screen-wrapping environments and mazes. It's basically the walking simulator before the walking simulator was invented. The key difference is that there's actually a lot of cool stuff to discover in Yume Nikki, and not just audiologs or diary entries or whatever they put in walking simulators nowadays.
My mildsad: I set my humidifier on my bed for like half a second, I needed the table it was sitting on. It silently leaked water all over my bed and floor, and all over its own internals as well. It still seems to work and hasn't zapped me, but it was a pain in the ass.
Post by: Arx on March 29, 2017, 02:09:51 am
Post by: Tiruin on March 29, 2017, 02:57:34 am
Frumple: I've avoided them so far, but we're still kinda chilly here. Y'all need a bat house on your property. They do good work. >_oPlease tell more o_o We have mosquitos in the dozens here, and electronic warfare (...we've got an electric swatter!) doesn't do much >_>
In relation to the thread, I hear them everytime while I sleep. I cannot sleep well because of this.
Post by: Solifuge on March 29, 2017, 08:49:04 am
Frumple: I've avoided them so far, but we're still kinda chilly here. Y'all need a bat house on your property. They do good work. >_oPlease tell more o_o We have mosquitos in the dozens here, and electronic warfare (...we've got an electric swatter!) doesn't do much >_>
In relation to the thread, I hear them everytime while I sleep. I cannot sleep well because of this.
If you have insectivorous bats in your area, basically you can build a wooden shelter on a pole or up in a tree. Bat houses for little bats usually have bat perches and compact spaces to shelter in, which are accessed from the bottom. Basically, you build or buy one, and hope to attract bats looking for a home. Then, they go out at twilight and munch on flies, moths, mosquitoes, etc.
You'd want to look up if they'd work in your area first, and how to construct them... but ours worked pretty well. Woodpeckers eventually drilled into and moved into the one... but that's probably a rare complication :3
Post by: Yoink on March 29, 2017, 12:36:07 pm
1) Mosquitoes tend to ignore you
2)
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 29, 2017, 09:16:29 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on March 29, 2017, 09:28:41 pm
Post by: IronyOwl on March 29, 2017, 09:58:14 pm
Reading narrative format X-Com (old and new) LP's has made me want an X-Com TV show more than I already did. I doubt it'll happen, the fervor seemed to die after newcom 2. Dunno what the plot would be except the same damn thing that has happened in every main X-Com game to date (kill -> research -> kill bigger thing, until you kill the biggest thing and win). I'd still like to see it, though.X-Files style investigative duo trying to figure out what's happening and how, if at all, their strange findings relate to the alien menace and their nature and goals. I may have just described Supernatural.
Post by: Frumple on March 29, 2017, 10:27:14 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2017, 06:01:59 am
((In other words, I tried to capture the wasp in a crisp packet to get it outside. Killing it goes against my personal philosophy of killing nothing. When I failed, I think I made it angry.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz))
Post by: wierd on March 30, 2017, 06:10:54 am
vacuum cleaner.
suck up the bug, release from canister outside.
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2017, 06:18:40 am
Post by: wierd on March 30, 2017, 06:20:07 am
Post by: CABL on March 30, 2017, 06:27:52 am
Post by: heydude6 on March 30, 2017, 08:26:18 am
I kill flies/wasps/bees/annoying bugs by using an old-fashioned method: The Palm of Death! But yea, try vacuum cleaner if your religion/morality doesn't allow it.Don't wasps sting you if you hit them with their hand? How do you avoid getting stung?
Post by: CABL on March 30, 2017, 08:38:26 am
I kill flies/wasps/bees/annoying bugs by using an old-fashioned method: The Palm of Death! But yea, try vacuum cleaner if your religion/morality doesn't allow it.Don't wasps sting you if you hit them with their hand? How do you avoid getting stung?
Unpractical/Risky method: Apply extreme pressure and smash the insect into the wall/window/surface.
Practical method: Use The Rag of Death, and then crush the bug. I need to experiment with leather glove one day.
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2017, 09:07:47 am
However, I am now highly suspicious of everything in my room.
Post by: Frumple on March 30, 2017, 09:29:25 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 30, 2017, 05:39:00 pm
This is harder than I expected, because almost every game and large application I own puts all their shit in there without asking. Rather than a sensible place like the install directory or AppData, saved games and config files all get dumped in My Documents next to all my essays, sheet music, programming, book scans, and other things that actually belong in My Documents.
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2017, 05:43:24 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 30, 2017, 06:20:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 30, 2017, 06:45:20 pm
Why not just make documents on your desktop and stick essays and things in there? That's what I do.
My desktop is my temporary workspace. Things I don't intend to keep long, go on the desktop.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 30, 2017, 06:46:34 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 31, 2017, 01:14:09 am
So make one folder, prepend an underscore, and put your documents in it.
Pretty much. One folder of permanence as an island in the sea of temporal discontinuity.
I don't know if that made sense.
But a folder is a good idea.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 31, 2017, 01:15:26 am
Post by: hops on March 31, 2017, 06:19:09 am
Post by: martinuzz on March 31, 2017, 07:46:49 am
Did a dance of death with a wasp. Lost. Now huddling in my chair in a thick coat and hoping the stinging needles of doom don't descend from their kingdom by the light.Protip: don't use crisp packets to try and capture a wasp. Use a glass, and a postcard. Failproof.
((In other words, I tried to capture the wasp in a crisp packet to get it outside. Killing it goes against my personal philosophy of killing nothing. When I failed, I think I made it angry.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz))
Post by: wierd on March 31, 2017, 07:49:20 am
Post by: hops on March 31, 2017, 07:57:26 am
Post by: wierd on March 31, 2017, 07:59:34 am
Too impractical. Too much collateral damage. Neat effects though.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 31, 2017, 06:15:36 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 01, 2017, 04:27:40 am
No frozen coke for me. :-/
Post by: Yoink on April 02, 2017, 09:41:37 pm
Are you all suffering less minor annoyances and upsets these days, or are you just tired of posting about them?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 02, 2017, 09:50:06 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 02, 2017, 09:55:41 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 02, 2017, 09:56:40 pm
I mean, I could vent about physics homework if you really wanted, but really I should be doing not talking.
Post by: Strife26 on April 02, 2017, 10:31:44 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 02, 2017, 11:36:41 pm
Why is this thread so dead?
Are you all suffering less minor annoyances and upsets these days, or are you just tired of posting about them?
I've been trying not to post more than once per page (25ppp) in any of the emotion threads, but especially this one and the regular sad thread.
My shoulders kinda hurt I guess, but that's my own fault for slouching and playing XCOM for four hours straight.
Post by: TD1 on April 03, 2017, 01:49:38 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 03, 2017, 08:04:21 am
Post by: TD1 on April 03, 2017, 08:46:47 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 03, 2017, 09:15:16 am
Same!yay tiredness buddies *high fives weakly*
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 03, 2017, 09:41:03 am
EDIT: Dumped my coffee and scrambled out the door half-dressed. Turns out I still have ten minutes, plenty of time to chug the last half before I left. :(
Post by: hops on April 03, 2017, 02:56:08 pm
Why is this thread so dead?> No posts for 2 days
Are you all suffering less minor annoyances and upsets these days, or are you just tired of posting about them?
> Dead
Post by: StrawBarrel on April 03, 2017, 04:27:22 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on April 03, 2017, 05:11:59 pm
Even if the thread did die, you can always necro it as long as you're within good reason. Compared to other forums I've lurked on eons ago, people here at Bay12 are pretty lax with necroing and always encourage it for megathreads and such.
Fixed that for you.
Post by: Gunner-Chan on April 03, 2017, 06:36:06 pm
I really need to figure out what's keeping me from sleeping properly lately, this is bad.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 03, 2017, 07:04:30 pm
*applies naps?*
But yeah, that's no good :(
Post by: Gunner-Chan on April 03, 2017, 07:12:45 pm
Post by: Baffler on April 03, 2017, 07:15:48 pm
Why is this thread so dead?> No posts for 2 days
Are you all suffering less minor annoyances and upsets these days, or are you just tired of posting about them?
> Dead
>Comedy Chevrons
>Not 4chan
Post by: SOLDIER First on April 03, 2017, 08:06:36 pm
Post by: Gunner-Chan on April 03, 2017, 08:13:10 pm
Post by: TempAcc on April 03, 2017, 08:36:18 pm
Post by: hops on April 04, 2017, 04:08:22 am
Even if the thread did die, you can always necro it as long as you're within good reason. Compared to other forums I've lurked on eons ago, people here at Bay12 are pretty lax with necroing and sometimes even encourage it for megathreads and such.Negative or anime threads never die.
This thread is both.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2017, 12:44:20 am
Quote
Those changes will come the way of patches over the next two months, and include additional character creator options, improvements to male romance options for a male protagonist, adjustments to Hainly Abrams' dialog, and more animation improvements.
Bioware, grow a fucking spine. Don't pretend that you're going to release a story-driven RPG if you're going to change every single aspect to the meet the whims of whiny fans. Imagine if Da Vinci released Mona Lisa, people disliked it, and then Da Vinci said "Oops, sorry, have a better Mona Lisa and just pretend the original didn't happen." If videogames are to be art, then the artists need to have some kind of integrity and not just bow down to complainers on the Internet. Interactive art isn't fast food, you can't just send it back to the kitchen and get a new one for a minor complaint.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on April 05, 2017, 12:56:43 am
Post by: hops on April 05, 2017, 04:48:31 am
Post by: tonnot98 on April 05, 2017, 12:31:52 pm
>mfw
what have we come to?
Post by: Arx on April 05, 2017, 12:57:46 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2017, 01:15:23 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2017, 02:06:42 pm
>meme arrows were originally used for quotes
>mfw
what have we come to?
>on bay12
>see hilarity pyramids
>they're not being used to describe an anecdote
>the color isn't changed to green
>literally vomit my guts out
Post by: Tawa on April 05, 2017, 02:20:19 pm
>using the wrong shade of green
>mom's spaghetti
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2017, 02:43:04 pm
>Calls me out for wrong shade of green
>Uses ANOTHER wrong shade of green
>mfw
Post by: Ultimuh on April 05, 2017, 06:51:37 pm
/me sighs deeply, thinking back.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2017, 07:08:03 pm
>Forum has a quote button
Also:
>not calling them comedy chevronsYou're doing it wrong.
>using the wrong shade of green
>mom's spaghetti
Post by: Tawa on April 05, 2017, 07:22:02 pm
You're doing it wrong.>Doesn't even color his chevrons
>Tells me I'm doing it wrong
>jpg.mfw
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2017, 08:06:33 pm
>jpg.mfwYou're doing it wrong.>Doesn't even color his chevrons
>Tells me I'm doing it wrong
>jpg.mfw
[neeeeeeerd raaaaaaaaage]
>thinks coloring them wrong is any better than not coloring them
yeah right
Post by: Egan_BW on April 05, 2017, 09:16:43 pm
don't know anything about the glory of plain text
screw chevrons
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2017, 11:33:17 pm
I'm tired of expressing the sentiment "I hate people" and somebody agreeing with me, saying "Yeah, I hate people too!" and describing an incredibly minor one-off incident that resulted in no harm. No, that's not what I mean when I say that...
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 05, 2017, 11:34:47 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2017, 11:52:34 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 05, 2017, 11:56:00 pm
Besides, the people who "agree" with me in the scenario I described are generally socially healthy and unlikely to have the things you describe. :P
Post by: Yoink on April 07, 2017, 11:38:07 am
This hasn't happened in a while. A long while.
Post by: Neonivek on April 08, 2017, 05:34:12 am
Stupid Legally Blond Musical... it is soo bad!
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 10, 2017, 05:11:57 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 10, 2017, 06:12:12 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 13, 2017, 10:31:51 am
I really need to get back into the habit of keeping a dream journal and forcing myself to write down my dreams immediately upon waking, but it's just so much effort. :-\
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 13, 2017, 12:14:42 pm
Ah well, at least I didn't miss anything I can't make up for.
Post by: helmacon on April 13, 2017, 12:20:41 pm
Had two really interesting, story-driven dreams with plenty of action during my nap earlier, decided at the time that I didn't remember enough for it to be worthwhile recording them, and now they are pretty much entirely forgotten. One of them is, anyway.
I really need to get back into the habit of keeping a dream journal and forcing myself to write down my dreams immediately upon waking, but it's just so much effort. :-\
I get these crazy dreams all the time, but I never record them. I tried to once. I wrote for 2 hours, and missed my first class. I don't even try any more.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 13, 2017, 04:28:40 pm
Having personal heroes is dumb.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 13, 2017, 06:10:40 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on April 14, 2017, 03:08:13 am
I'm a big fan of Steven Universe but every now and again they have episodes that are based on a main/recurring character going absolutely insane. I can think of 4 separate episodes where non-villains kidnap someone else and then put that person's life in danger (one character has done this twice. To the same person). I can also think of two episodes where someone tells a very large lie to get into someone else's pants. Usually but not always those episodes result in a slap on the wrist.Its only dumb if they're human too. You can always still idolize fictional characters :vThat could be really bad.
I've read books where a pretty decent character does some stupid shit which just makes me cringe and sigh.
Post by: Rose on April 14, 2017, 04:56:48 am
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/a080c15df46a8cf5c32bdff9b5d3f66c/tumblr_ommklrea3y1tk8ivso1_500.png)I'm a big fan of Steven Universe but every now and again they have episodes that are based on a main/recurring character going absolutely insane. I can think of 4 separate episodes where non-villains kidnap someone else and then put that person's life in danger (one character has done this twice. To the same person). I can also think of two episodes where someone tells a very large lie to get into someone else's pants. Usually but not always those episodes result in a slap on the wrist.Its only dumb if they're human too. You can always still idolize fictional characters :vThat could be really bad.
I've read books where a pretty decent character does some stupid shit which just makes me cringe and sigh.
Post by: Yoink on April 16, 2017, 07:51:34 am
Post by: martinuzz on April 16, 2017, 10:35:48 am
Post by: Arx on April 17, 2017, 04:36:03 am
Post by: Solifuge on April 19, 2017, 01:04:36 pm
A person I really admire and wish I was more like is being dumb and oversensitive in an internet argument that they started and IMO are on the wrong side of.
Having personal heroes is dumb.
It's okay to take the good parts of people you admire, and value them, while you separate the bad and even question them on it in hopes of helping them be more self aware or whatnot. Pretty much all my personal heroes and role models are Ala Carte like that. Because people are human, and fallible. And because I have never just found someone who was exactly like I want to be; I'm my own person too!
So yeah. Pick and choose what you idolize or admire. It's okay to be discerning!
Edit to avoid double-posting:
Roomate threw out my cabbage. Yes it was slightly old and had a small bad spot, but it would've been easy to cut out. And I was planning to cook it today! I had my heart set on cabbage and mustard and potato and carrots, you fiend! And I can't be arsed to go to the store today, when it's stormy. And my muscles are all sore after hauling about half a tree worth of dead branches around, and breaking 'em up for the yard compost people.
Some day soon, cabbage. We will be reunited. I think I'mma order Sadness Takeout for dinner now though.
Post by: misko27 on April 19, 2017, 04:47:39 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 19, 2017, 10:47:35 pm
They've done nothing but fight ever since they moved in however long ago. Clearly there is something majorly wrong, and one of them needs to get away from the other because shit is fucked. But they won't, so I get a live episode of Jerry Springer followed by COPS every few weeks. I know it's sick, but I'm starting to get the attitude that they deserve eachother.
Coming up next on Sick, Sad World...
Post by: Eric Blank on April 20, 2017, 03:58:15 am
Post by: StrawBarrel on April 20, 2017, 05:44:42 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 20, 2017, 08:49:37 pm
Also I have homework. Again. *sigh*
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 22, 2017, 09:49:14 am
Post by: Yoink on April 25, 2017, 05:27:37 pm
Now, I don't mind a nice walk in the rain sometimes, but not on an already unpleasantly cold morning such as this. :-\
Also I was planning to start off the day's mission with a ten-to-fifteen minute walk to an amazing bakery to grab a pie before continuing.
I guess it was a good thing I procrastinated and thus didn't end up out there when it started, at least.
Fakeedit: This seems like a pretty serious storm, actually, judging by the thunder.
Post by: Arx on April 26, 2017, 01:07:33 am
Post by: Yoink on April 26, 2017, 03:08:42 am
I thought it was just drizzling, but it's raining pretty heavily. I'd planned on going out tonight, too. :-\
At least the band I was going to see is playing a few more shows around the city over the next couple of weeks.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 26, 2017, 10:34:10 am
Rushed out the door and left the damn paper behind.
Post by: Rose on April 26, 2017, 03:14:18 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 26, 2017, 03:22:05 pm
It was sad, because I remember it being a fun place with lots of people.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 27, 2017, 12:01:48 am
I have no idea how I got to this point.
Note to self: Do not play Risk of Rain on weekdays.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 27, 2017, 12:51:01 am
Now i get the scratchy plastic blankets for tonight. Fucking animals.
Post by: hops on April 27, 2017, 12:53:00 am
Fucking animals.please don't
Post by: Eric Blank on April 27, 2017, 12:54:23 am
Post by: Yoink on April 27, 2017, 06:27:55 am
I went to the mall so my little kid could play in the indoor playground area and there was almost literally no one else there let alone any other kids.That is pretty sad, actually. :-\
It was sad, because I remember it being a fun place with lots of people.
In my own mild sad, the headphone jack on my laptop seems to be barely working at all. So much for starting to work my way through the huge backlog of new music I need to listen to after not having had working earphones for so long....
Post by: Sergarr on April 27, 2017, 07:49:44 am
Post by: Gentlefish on April 27, 2017, 11:51:41 am
I dunno, that sheeps been looking pretty tasty lately :v
What are you, Welsh? :P
Post by: Eric Blank on April 27, 2017, 01:34:43 pm
Ive actually been worried about the sheep lately because she got attacked by something last week. Coyote, we think, but couldnt find any prints. The pig is another candidate, but theyve never fought before in over a year and a half living together with them both reaching sexual maturity in that time, so we were thinking the pig chased off whatever got into the pen. There are a couple places where something could get in and out where the pig and sheep have no interest in pushing their boundaries.
Her wounds are healing and havent become infected, and her demeaner hasnt changed at all besides slowly becoming more sociable over the past month. Shell be fine.
Post by: Telgin on April 27, 2017, 04:01:56 pm
I'm also unsure if it's better or worse that hundreds of images were broken when Dropbox changed their public sharing rules. Some day I'll actually get around to trying to write a script to fix the links. Probably.
I've also got to fight the urge to start a new one. 3 experiments with data showing a downward trend in general do not support the idea of performing another experiment, and I swore after each of the last two that there wouldn't be another coming.
Post by: TD1 on April 27, 2017, 07:45:23 pm
I dunno, that sheeps been looking pretty tasty lately :v
What are you, Welsh? :P
Mwahahaha. It's funny because it's true.
The English ride horses, the Scots mount monsters of the deep. The Irish have war dogs, the Welsh.... their sheep.
Post by: helmacon on April 27, 2017, 08:33:30 pm
I hope it was the first one. The second would make it hard for me to pass the entire class, and i don't want to have to repeat classes... :(
Post by: Helgoland on April 28, 2017, 06:44:40 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 28, 2017, 07:29:50 pm
-snip-Huh, just before reading this I started listening to some synthwave album titled "romantic collection". Clearly it's somehow relevant, so here (http://lost-angles.com/album/romantic-collection-2).
Good luck and godspeed.
Edit: Crap, pageroll, and I don't have any specific Mild Sads at the moment.
I guess my lack of decent headphones definitely counts... the ones I really want cost almost $200, which isn't really an amount I can afford to throw around at the moment. Also I'm kinda lacking in the furniture department... and I need to make my last hundred dollars last for like a week. Including partying.
I'm gonna have to stock up on L U X U R Y N O O D L E S for sure.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 28, 2017, 10:36:00 pm
Also an old friend came through my line. Not really a close friend, but we talked quite a bit. Zero recognition, not a clue who I was. That stung.
Post by: Arx on April 30, 2017, 10:39:02 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 30, 2017, 11:02:49 am
Post by: Eric Blank on April 30, 2017, 11:56:58 am
Post by: Arx on April 30, 2017, 03:55:22 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 30, 2017, 05:10:44 pm
It has happened to me as well. I am doomed.
Post by: Helgoland on April 30, 2017, 05:17:33 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 30, 2017, 05:36:34 pm
Unless this is some weird metaphor where generator=heart and broken=stolen...
Post by: Helgoland on April 30, 2017, 07:16:06 pm
Post by: Neonivek on April 30, 2017, 07:36:05 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 30, 2017, 11:18:40 pm
Awwwwwww :3 Come on, give us some gossip, I live for the stuff...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udbz-_7xtJM
Anything more I could say would be naught but gushing, and that sort of thing is undignified.
Post by: spümpkin on May 02, 2017, 04:18:14 am
Kaz posted on April 4th that updates to Prequel should resume before the end of the month. It is now April 30th and no update. I don't know what I expected but I'm still kinda sad about it.Have you checked lately? Not a main update, but theres something.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 02, 2017, 12:08:03 pm
What's not nice is that I think I have a cavity. Whenever I eat sweet stuff with my back teeth, it hurts. I can't see anything when I look back there but I should probably still see a dentist. My teeth are probably in as horrible shape as the rest of me.
Post by: Shook on May 03, 2017, 03:20:01 pm
dammit
I had JUST bought Fenix in Starcraft 2 and was about to test him out with my bro, and then my bowels decide that it's blasting time. Now i just have two things to to: First of all, hope that that's all there is to it, and secondly, convince my anxiety that i don't have nausea and am not necessarily supposed to get it. I would not be posting it as a mild sad if i did have nausea. :v
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 03, 2017, 10:14:25 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 03, 2017, 10:30:42 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on May 04, 2017, 04:10:54 am
Post by: Yoink on May 04, 2017, 04:14:45 am
Sad: nobody replied in Happy thread.
Post by: Arx on May 04, 2017, 05:11:45 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 05, 2017, 08:02:35 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on May 05, 2017, 08:14:30 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 06, 2017, 07:36:29 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 10, 2017, 12:23:38 am
Somehow, will still half-conscious, I turned off the first alarm (shake phone 50 times), deactivated all subsequent alarms, then took my ass back to bed without really waking up. Damn near missed the bus, and forgot a ton of shit on my way out the door.
Post by: TD1 on May 10, 2017, 03:46:52 am
Ain't got no time for that in the morning.
Post by: helmacon on May 10, 2017, 06:20:21 am
"No birding in this weather! We'll have to start another day"
... But I was so ready. Oh well. At least I'm on the schedule now. Sorry birds!
Post by: Rose on May 10, 2017, 12:20:21 pm
I have so far been unable to play "We wish you a merry Christmas" on the phisher price rainbow xylophone without messing it up.
Post by: Yoink on May 10, 2017, 06:02:51 pm
I think I'm going to have to spend my last bits of money on another blanket, a sleeping bag, or some thermals. Or maybe I could just borrow a blanket or two off my housemates until I have more funds to throw around on such things. I don't know. Right now, though, this is brutal; this cold is just sapping the will to do anything from my body. I'm a human fuckin' glacier shuffling slowly around the house. Hopefully this hot coffee helps warm me up, I have stuff to do today.
It's set to warm up quite a bit soon, but the next few nights are forecast to be around the same temperature so I need to make preparations for that while I can. Even if I don't get sick from the cold, waking up early with numb extremities and having to re-adjust blanket coverage is going to fuck up my precious, precious sleep schedule if it keeps happening.
Also, good morning Bay12.
Post by: Arx on May 11, 2017, 01:03:43 am
Post by: Yoink on May 12, 2017, 12:05:29 am
Also, I was unable to properly follow my sleep schedule last night.
Edit: I wish the tapes I'm waiting for would hurry up and arrive. Now it's the weekend, so I don't imagine I'll get them 'til Monday at the earliest.
Really keen to blast some Zaum super loud.
Post by: Tawa on May 13, 2017, 12:01:42 am
Post by: CABL on May 13, 2017, 12:38:12 am
Post by: ☼Another☼ on May 13, 2017, 08:35:23 am
Post by: Yoink on May 13, 2017, 06:47:23 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 14, 2017, 12:16:44 am
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2017, 12:51:50 am
My Mild Sad: it's rather cold, but I really need to have a long-overdue shower before the sun goes down and it gets even colder.
This is gonna be unpleasant. :-\
Post by: Eric Blank on May 14, 2017, 01:42:42 am
Is cold. Waaah.
Its cold here too. We got rain, hail, and chilly winds all fucking day today and yesterday.
Its like summer is on strike this year
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2017, 01:44:37 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 14, 2017, 03:07:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2017, 03:28:32 pm
MUH SLEEP SCHEDULE D:
Post by: TD1 on May 15, 2017, 12:42:25 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 16, 2017, 01:05:39 am
I have had a couple of nights where I failed to get to sleep at the appointed time, I suppose, as well as being woken up earlier than planned by cold. Also, this morning I actually gave into my weakness and slept in. I'm pretty sure my alarm woke me up, I just turned it off and stayed under my blankets. Disgusting. >:(
Of course, the initial period of "feeling really good" due to having a healthy sleep schedule (among other things) could simply be finally wearing off.
My anxiety's still far less intense than usual, though. It's good. I really hope it doesn't come back in full force any time soon...
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 17, 2017, 01:09:27 am
Post by: Sergarr on May 17, 2017, 08:34:16 pm
Post by: Neonivek on May 18, 2017, 06:03:28 am
It isn't as bad as one I've seen... But I am getting close to asking the person to change it (and by ask I mean beg)
The only reason I am not giving them away is because well
1) I don't want anyone to harass them (unlikely as that may be)
and
2) Best case scenario is they change it on their own because they are bored of it and move on. It just depends if I will break down or not.
Post by: Yoink on May 18, 2017, 06:06:40 am
Post by: Neonivek on May 18, 2017, 06:07:26 am
By "chat icon" do you mean their avatar, or is the icon in question elsewhere on the internet?
Avatar sorry :P
Given I never use a Avatar I forgot the name (I should change that... >_< but boy would people laugh at the one I currently use)
Post by: Ultimuh on May 18, 2017, 07:17:04 am
Vegans and Vegetarians, avert your eyes. And possibly cover your ears. Better yet, don't click that link.
Post by: Yoink on May 19, 2017, 04:07:34 am
Avatar sorry :PIs it the Chairman's? :P
Given I never use a Avatar I forgot the name (I should change that... >_< but boy would people laugh at the one I currently use)
That one is wonderfully creepy.
And yes, an avatar is a good idea. You're well-known here anyway, but avatars are cool, why not have one?
I doubt anyone would laugh at your avatar, no matter how ridiculous. Ridiculous avatars are to be admired, not mocked. At most they might laugh with it.
Post by: TD1 on May 19, 2017, 04:16:53 am
Post by: Neonivek on May 19, 2017, 05:03:06 am
Avatar sorry :PIs it the Chairman's? :P
Given I never use a Avatar I forgot the name (I should change that... >_< but boy would people laugh at the one I currently use)
That one is wonderfully creepy.
And yes, an avatar is a good idea. You're well-known here anyway, but avatars are cool, why not have one?
I doubt anyone would laugh at your avatar, no matter how ridiculous. Ridiculous avatars are to be admired, not mocked. At most they might laugh with it.
Well maybe I should PM someone the avatar I am thinking of and let them decide how bad of an idea it is.
Post by: Yoink on May 19, 2017, 06:58:42 am
Post by: wierd on May 19, 2017, 07:02:39 am
Avatar sorry :PIs it the Chairman's? :P
Given I never use a Avatar I forgot the name (I should change that... >_< but boy would people laugh at the one I currently use)
That one is wonderfully creepy.
And yes, an avatar is a good idea. You're well-known here anyway, but avatars are cool, why not have one?
I doubt anyone would laugh at your avatar, no matter how ridiculous. Ridiculous avatars are to be admired, not mocked. At most they might laugh with it.
Well maybe I should PM someone the avatar I am thinking of and let them decide how bad of an idea it is.
Mentally, I always picture you as an "Neon LSD trip panic" version of vivek from Morrowind. It's a combination of "Neon" "I" "Vek"
Post by: heydude6 on May 19, 2017, 10:31:58 am
Post by: hops on May 19, 2017, 02:39:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 19, 2017, 04:29:21 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 20, 2017, 03:19:43 am
Post by: Sebastian2203 on May 20, 2017, 01:46:01 pm
It turns out fixing the wheel won´t be as easy as I thought, because I seem to have my rear wheel in an wobbly "eight" condition.
In this state it keeps tapping the brakes and making the ride bad.
It will take at least a goddamn week until I can get the bike fixed at some mechanic´s workshop. DAM.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 20, 2017, 03:47:39 pm
I got paid two days ago and I've already spent $40 on ebooks and a game. Fuck.
Post by: Yoink on May 25, 2017, 07:31:07 am
Not sure why... the only unusual thing I can thing of that occurred during the cooking process is me adding a bit more water when I put the noodles on, as the pot had almost boiled dry. I wouldn't have thought that would affect the end result any, though, considering the flavour sachets are all added after the noodles have been drained.
Maybe I just didn't drain it well enough, and the leftover water washed all the flavour explosions into the bottom of the bowl.
Oh well, still a good hit of protein thanks to the egg, I guess. Not like I'm eating it for enjoyment or anything!
I got paid two days ago and I've already spent $40 on ebooks and a game. Fuck.Oh, how very well I know that feeling. Commiserations.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 25, 2017, 12:28:58 pm
As visually unappealing as the old system was, it was never totally offline and unreachable at any point.
Post by: Yoink on May 25, 2017, 08:06:12 pm
Damn you, you traitor. Consider yourself uninstalled, just as soon as I can figure out how to do that because never before have I been so very mad at a simple spellchecker.
Maybe "newsagents" has somehow become the so-called 'correct' term in this fucked-up day and age, but I refuse to type such an idiotic, made-up word without wrapping it in a protective coating of quotation marks to shield myself from its stupidity lest it prove infectious.
Post by: Neonivek on May 26, 2017, 10:34:04 am
If I didn't have a sleep phobia I'd probably sleep for days on end.
Post by: hops on May 26, 2017, 01:12:37 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 26, 2017, 11:13:30 pm
Whoops. :-[
Post by: Yoink on May 27, 2017, 06:00:02 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on May 27, 2017, 06:04:06 pm
Post by: Neonivek on May 27, 2017, 06:19:13 pm
When introducing somewhat toxic chemicals to your body, make sure your body has what it needs to deal with your decision.
I practice Homeopathy so does that mean I should inject poison in my body before drinking alcohol?
Post by: Egan_BW on May 27, 2017, 06:42:11 pm
Post by: Shook on May 27, 2017, 07:16:16 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 28, 2017, 01:10:49 pm
Post by: Felissan on May 28, 2017, 01:43:19 pm
Post by: hops on May 28, 2017, 01:47:10 pm
Post by: ggamer on May 28, 2017, 02:13:16 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on May 28, 2017, 03:52:09 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 28, 2017, 06:16:57 pm
I hope their terrible garden dies and catches fire. Most of the plants people buy here are wilting already anyway.
Post by: hops on May 28, 2017, 11:50:14 pm
Until some jerk animal decides to kill you for no reason, and there's nothing you can do about it because you're a plant.Plus your blood smells beautiful.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 29, 2017, 12:08:29 am
Nobody's ever told me that before, but I like the sentiment.Until some jerk animal decides to kill you for no reason, and there's nothing you can do about it because you're a plant.Plus your blood smells beautiful.
Post by: Neonivek on May 29, 2017, 12:14:55 am
And sometimes they become very hurt and feel very betrayed...
Makes me think I should keep a name and picture journal.
Post by: Yoink on May 29, 2017, 02:41:54 am
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on May 30, 2017, 04:26:16 am
Pretty sure the word is 'dossier'.Perhaps "hit list"?
Post by: hops on May 30, 2017, 04:49:37 am
Post by: Yoink on May 30, 2017, 04:52:00 am
Also: it is still cold. Shit, it's seven degrees.
Post by: TD1 on May 30, 2017, 05:09:29 am
I had a bunch of notes on Bay12ers baack when I actually cared about being popular. Didn't help so much.Th4DwArfY1: Is a git. Kill on sight.
Post by: hops on May 30, 2017, 06:20:33 am
> Implying that's not what it says on everyone's entries.I had a bunch of notes on Bay12ers baack when I actually cared about being popular. Didn't help so much.Th4DwArfY1: Is a git. Kill on sight.
Post by: Helgoland on May 30, 2017, 06:33:14 am
Post by: Yoink on May 30, 2017, 06:42:56 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 30, 2017, 07:08:21 am
I took a sip of just the creamer and it's one of the sweetest things I've ever tasted. Pretty thick too, like pancake syrup.
Even sweets don't want to work right for me anymore.
Post by: Hanslanda on June 01, 2017, 02:30:06 pm
Post by: ggamer on June 01, 2017, 09:43:28 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 01, 2017, 10:34:17 pm
Also my banana jacket reeks of cigarettes, ugh gross. Can't tell quite where my hangover etcetera ends and my legitimate worries begin, either.
Post by: Neonivek on June 02, 2017, 12:56:42 am
They ALREADY were rather poor and barely functioned as it is... Yet I am getting all the symptoms from before I got on them...
Post by: Avarice on June 02, 2017, 01:52:08 am
Of course you've grown tolerance
Post by: martinuzz on June 02, 2017, 07:20:22 am
Post by: TD1 on June 02, 2017, 08:47:02 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 02, 2017, 02:47:07 pm
Antidepressants are not meant to be an end all fix to your problems.
Of course you've grown tolerance
Yeah, why do I figure you are in the "Antidepressants are bad!" boat?
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 03, 2017, 12:25:54 am
Long story short, ended up not asking for her number. I'm dumb.
Also, I tried the new cinnamon Pepsi flavor and it was absolutely foul. Couldn't get past the first sip even.
Post by: IronTomato on June 03, 2017, 09:26:36 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 03, 2017, 11:17:08 am
trying to argue with flat-earthers
If you think that makes you sad... Just try to do the physics required for it.
Post by: heydude6 on June 03, 2017, 12:14:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 03, 2017, 09:33:03 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 06, 2017, 12:28:16 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 07, 2017, 05:38:53 pm
I guess it's partially my fault for playing on permadeath mode, but still. I don't see any reason for that to have happened. Probably the stupid Steam Cloud bullshit... I guess I should finally get around to figuring out how to turn that off.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 07, 2017, 06:32:20 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 08, 2017, 05:18:04 pm
I don't think I can reconcile with this world I live in. Or life in general. I wish I could just enjoy life like the stupid animal I actually am, instead of constantly wanting to be something that is above an animal in dignity. I don't know if that makes any sense, but that's how I feel.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 08, 2017, 05:38:29 pm
Post by: Shook on June 08, 2017, 08:00:20 pm
Post by: somemildmanneredidiot on June 08, 2017, 11:24:13 pm
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 12:55:04 am
Not incorrect on the first part, dunno about the second.Antidepressants are not meant to be an end all fix to your problems.
Of course you've grown tolerance
Yeah, why do I figure you are in the "Antidepressants are bad!" boat?
The fact is that antidepressants are the kind of medication that goes "Better to treat the symptoms than nothing". You need to do other stuff alongside them. Lifestyle changes, therapy, whatever it is.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ok lets skip that spoiler... instead I'll just do
-_-
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 01:16:36 am
OK, so apparently me saying that antidepressants aren't a cure and stuff needs doing alongside them means that I'm part of the anti-antidepressant crowd.
Nice to know that about me, hadn't realised I was against antidepressants.
Neo, if I'm honest, this is one really, really fucking annoying thing about you: You strawman the fuck out of people. You'll make a whole personality for you to attack from the basest amount of information, which means that either you're attacking an imaginary version of them, or you have such amazing insight you're able to see so deeply into people with one comment that you know them better than they do.
In this case I am not exactly strawmanning you. Some people DO in fact need to stay on them REGARDLESS of what happens.
Not to mention you are putting the fault not getting better on the person. As well as blaming my tolerance towards one brand of antidepressants on my "Not trying to get better" regardless of any other circumstances.
Which also means you believe that antidepressants are short term drugs.
Hence why I edited what I said and changed it to -_-
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 01:25:43 am
Unless paired with something, antidepressants won't fix the base problem.
The base problem is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes it to be inefficient at producing and/or absorbing the chemicals that allows an ordinary person to feel happy.
A lifestyle change can improve this quite a bit and for some it can help enough that antidepressants aren't necessary, however
1) Depression has no external cause, only external aggravators. (There is no cure for depression)
2) People who get off of Antidepressants might eventually need to go back on them for a bit.
3) It can take a long time before a proper combination of antidepressants and therapy become useful/helpful. There is no magical key to depression wellness.
Or rather...Your idea is for a subset of people who suffer from depression.
Most people would be quite happy if antidepressants, a bit of therapy, a decent job, and a clean room would cure them in a matter of months. In fact, can I take those antidepressants?
----
HOWEVER and I am sad I left this to an edit...
Yes, it is improper unless someone needs no lifestyle changes or extensive therapy (it does happen, it isn't that uncommon) that someone can just stick to antidepressants.
In fact the usual reason why someone is allowed to take antidepressants without going to a Therapist? Because depression often prevents people from aiding their depression. Antidepressants indeed can be a cure on its own.
Well... Except that there is no cure for depression.
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To put Depression in context.
The greatest day of your life, would probably make you extremely depressed. The best thing about depression is that it takes a lot of hard and consistent work because everything good that happens to you, is equally depressing because of the way your body handles it.
Post by: Arx on June 09, 2017, 01:45:08 am
That place is not as a cure, but as symptom relief so you are actually able to get on with finding the cure for whatever ails you
I've been diagnosed with a "depressive personality type". There is no real cure. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 01:54:07 am
So what you're saying is that no matter what, depression is only aggravated by exterior problems?
The issue with that is you can track down a lot of shit to something. If X triggers depression, X is viewed as the cause, because while mechanism Y is causing the effects, X caused mechanism Y to trigger.
It's like saying that your nose is blocked because you have a cold, then someone saying "No, actually, it's because your body's releasing histamines in the nose". The cold virus caused the mechanism to trigger, so the virus is accepted as the cause of the cold.
So, to go back to antidepressants: Doing X causes your depression. Taking antidepressants will fix the mechanism, it won't by any means fix X. Granted, yes, there are situations where nothing obvious caused the depression, it just decided "Hi, fuck you today!" and you spend the next 3 months feeling like you don't want to go to work, school or whatever, and the next 6 after that feeling only marginally better. But those instances aside, antidepressants will not fix the problem. You'll need to do something else. Note I've never said "Take therapy because that's the only course of action to fix your brain!" because I know that the cure will vary from person to person and cause to cause.
Ok I'll try to stow my antagonism and apologize for earlier. I was yelling out in frustration from... people unrelated to you greatorder, sort of. (I still think you do not understand what depression is)
Yes nothing exterior causes depression. There are exterior aggravators.
However it isn't an allergy that once what you are allergic to is removed it doesn't matter anymore because nothing is aggravating your allergies.
Depression is self-feeding, self-causing, and self-aggravating. It can make nothing much worse.
As well the exterior aggravators? They can be positive things and positive experiences. What Therapy are you going to get for you like Ice-cream? I don't mean like "I like Nachos but I'll get fat" I mean "I like Nachos, the fact that I like them is making me depressed"
(That is the BEST part about depression! Being happy makes it worse)
That place is not as a cure, but as symptom relief so you are actually able to get on with finding the cure for whatever ails you
I've been diagnosed with a "depressive personality type". There is no real cure. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
The metaphors are getting all mixed up :P
Post by: Yoink on June 09, 2017, 02:49:11 am
Not to mention you are putting the fault not getting better on the person. As well as blaming my tolerance towards one brand of antidepressants on my "Not trying to get better" regardless of any other circumstances.
He never did any of that... he was saying antidepressants are best accompanied by other therapy, not accusing you of not doing such things. O.o
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 03:00:36 am
Not to mention you are putting the fault not getting better on the person. As well as blaming my tolerance towards one brand of antidepressants on my "Not trying to get better" regardless of any other circumstances.
He never did any of that... he was saying antidepressants are best accompanied by other therapy, not accusing you of not doing such things. O.o
Huh what?
Antidepressants are not meant to be an end all fix to your problems.
Of course you've grown tolerance
OHHH DAMN! YOUR RIGHT!
It was Avarice!
I COMPLETELY thought this was Greatorder who said this.
Not that he isn't mildly misinformed on the role of antidepressants or depression... But it paints an entirely different picture now that I know he wasn't harassing me for using antidepressants and just defending his right to basically police people's need for it.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 09, 2017, 03:18:10 am
Also, as usual, I have a group assignment that would already be done if I was just allowed to do it on my own. So much valuable work time, wasted on debating stupid shit that doesn't matter with one that cares way too much and one that cares even less than I do.
Post by: Yoink on June 09, 2017, 03:22:14 am
... just defending his right to basically police people's need for it.
Relax, Neon. No-one's putting you down or belittling you for needing antidepressants. Many of us are in the same boat, and I'm pretty sure most if not all of us are supportive of such issues. I personally don't know enough to offer advice as to the potential tolerance issue, but I hope it works out and you feel better soon.
Post by: hops on June 09, 2017, 03:27:11 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 03:28:59 am
... just defending his right to basically police people's need for it.All these conclusions you're jumping to are making me wonder if you wouldn't be better off on antipsychotics than your current medication to begin with.???
Relax, Neon. No-one's putting you down or belittling you for needing antidepressants. Many of us are in the same boat, and I'm pretty sure most if not all of us are supportive of such issues. I personally don't know enough to offer advice as to the potential tolerance issue, but I hope it works out and you feel better soon.
What I intended to convey with what you quoted is that he wasn't doing that... Because the context of what Avarice wrote, wasn't what Greatorder said. (Or rather he didn't accuse me of something, and then defended his right to the accusation)
Also funny enough I was on antipsychotics for a bit. Interestingly enough there is a extreme social stigma in taking them for any reason (I wasn't taking them to treat a psychosis. Many antipsychotics have other uses.)
I wonder how much money someone could make by writing online dating blurbs for people.
A lot.
The issue is that it has a bit of a visibility problem.
Post by: hops on June 09, 2017, 03:49:24 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 09, 2017, 03:55:59 am
Could always trawl the dating profiles for people with shitty blurbs and offer to rewrite it for them.
I will warn that helping people date will get you a LOT of hate.
Post by: hops on June 09, 2017, 08:11:46 am
Source: Secret Life of Walter Mitty, the part where a guy from a dating site calls Walter and fills out his profile for him.
Post by: StrawBarrel on June 10, 2017, 02:14:37 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 11, 2017, 10:29:05 pm
God damn, I legitimately need a magnifying glass for all the painful things that happen to my feet and toes.
Post by: martinuzz on June 12, 2017, 02:45:40 am
Although I don't think toes are a usual biting spot for ticks, so it's probably not that.
Post by: Yoink on June 12, 2017, 11:19:15 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Damnit. I guess this is just a Mild Sad because at least now I can spend that money on other, more pressing things.
I still really want one of those. I'll have to see if any of my friends have shipping proxies (or whatever they're called) set up in the US.
Post by: CABL on June 13, 2017, 12:24:00 am
1. There's something wrong with time synchronization on my computer. It seems to not update during the sleep or even when I play video games.
Nevermind, we've come to an agreement: She can buy anything she wants on our old account, and she'll also have complete access to the games on my main account. Same for me having the access to the games on her account.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 13, 2017, 10:46:04 am
One of my group members can't use email. She literally cannot unless she's at home, where somebody probably foolproofed her computer for her.
The other can't add to Word documents. Never realized, in all the days we've worked on this, that she could open the document I sent and type her part after what I had written.
I think I can safely claim no fault for the fact it is now late.
Post by: JBramhall on June 13, 2017, 12:50:00 pm
Post by: martinuzz on June 13, 2017, 12:53:43 pm
I've tried not to complain about my group projects this term because I gripes about them all last term, but I have reached my limit.Don't you need a PAID version of MSOffice to be able to edit Word files? Or does OpenOffice allow for docx editing / conversion now?
One of my group members can't use email. She literally cannot unless she's at home, where somebody probably foolproofed her computer for her.
The other can't add to Word documents. Never realized, in all the days we've worked on this, that she could open the document I sent and type her part after what I had written.
I think I can safely claim no fault for the fact it is now late.
I wouldn't know, because I stopped using Word the day MS decided to make it PAID. You used to get a full version of Office with a new computer in my days, nowadays you only get a 30 day trial version that nags you to buy it and bombards you with obnoxious trial version popups everytime you want to open a simple doc file.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 13, 2017, 02:06:08 pm
I don't use M$ products (besides Windows itself) due to the constant account nagging. I'm surprised I can even use my keyboard or plug in headphones without signing in to a fucking Microsoft account.
Post by: Frumple on June 13, 2017, 03:59:26 pm
The minor sad, though. Whoever the hell you were, three people with one person worth of umbrella between you walking down that sidewalk, that will probably never see this. I am so, so sorry. I couldn't see shit, and so couldn't risk changing lanes. Couldn't really stop, because my personal condition has been getting steadily worse all day and the sooner I got home, the less likely I was going to end up killing people (only reason I was doing it is because the alternative was someone even worse suited to be driving doing it). And the wake kicking up behind non-semi vehicles was generally about the size of the vehicle itself, except a time or two wider. So I probably drenched you three even worse, adding on to the sequence of such events you were being subjected to. Feel pretty terrible about doing it. All can say is sorry. Wish I could've seen a way to not.
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2017, 02:34:00 am
Post by: EnigmaticHat on June 15, 2017, 01:09:58 pm
Its going pretty well but we have somewhat different perspectives that make it awkward. She's said a few things that are vaguely offensive to me. Like she said she heard the movie Split was pretty good and then got the mental illness of the villain wrong ("I think its bipolar disorder, or no wait... schizophrenia"). Then she showed me 3 episodes of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and while it was generally a good time the first episode I saw featured one of the main characters spiking a guy's drink with a date rape drug (for sitcom shenanigans of course). I think if you're going to do black comedy like that you need to have a character react with horror or surprise show that, you know, even tho its happening its not normal behavior. But eventually it was revealed what happened and even the victim wasn't bothered by the actual drink spiking itself. The same episode also had a parody of pathetic college guys and one of the things that he revealed to show how pathetic he was an actual accommodation I got for a learning disability, so that was fun.
I mean I brushed it all off but the hangout was more awkward than fun. I didn't talk much during the episode and I think my roommate may have caught on to that.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 15, 2017, 04:28:35 pm
Just got done doing three people's worth of work for one class, after the class is technically over. We had to do a little evaluation for our group members, and I honestly wish I'd given them all zeros and asked for three times the value of the assignment. Moral of the story: fuck people, be more vindictive.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 16, 2017, 01:58:14 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 16, 2017, 03:38:35 pm
Dog did not make it. I am more than mildly sad. Dog's name was Cupcake. Everyone here is sad for Cupcake.
Poor Cupcake. :'(
Post by: Eric Blank on June 18, 2017, 01:40:20 am
Just as a bonus, ive been feeling extra shitty and lonely in general. Really wish i had some sort of positive relationship. Its been hard to stay focused on work too.
Post by: Helgoland on June 18, 2017, 12:35:48 pm
Seriously though, I made a small potato patch next to my institute and it's been doing wonders for me. I go there about once a day, check on my plants, remove a couple weeds, and think about harvesting and re-planting.
Post by: martinuzz on June 18, 2017, 03:18:26 pm
Kitty i helped mom hand-raise hasnt been seen for two days. We all fear the worst. He didnt seem to like to stray far from home, and its not safe to out here in the wilderness.Did you check all crevices while calling it? Kitties have a tendency to get themselves stuck in those. But yeah, 2 days. That's a long time to go without food and water.
Just as a bonus, ive been feeling extra shitty and lonely in general. Really wish i had some sort of positive relationship. Its been hard to stay focused on work too.
Rule #1 with small kittens, don't let them go out unattended.
Post by: Yoink on June 18, 2017, 04:38:15 pm
Also my nose is a little blocked.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 18, 2017, 09:07:07 pm
Are there any countries that have absolutely zero holidays, seasonal practices or preferred vacation times? How would I go about moving there?
Post by: Neonivek on June 19, 2017, 04:26:46 am
Post by: Hanslanda on June 19, 2017, 06:28:50 am
Aughhh today is the most frustrating day and I'm 100% certain I work 4th of July. I don't have the schedule that far ahead but I feel it in my bones.
Are there any countries that have absolutely zero holidays, seasonal practices or preferred vacation times? How would I go about moving there?
I think the city of Mosul is currently bereft of such things...
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 20, 2017, 03:40:41 pm
Smartphones are dumb.
Post by: Felissan on June 20, 2017, 04:12:51 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 20, 2017, 04:14:23 pm
Post by: Rose on June 20, 2017, 09:17:32 pm
Post by: misko27 on June 21, 2017, 12:10:26 am
Post by: Yoink on June 21, 2017, 06:47:03 am
Post by: Eric Blank on June 21, 2017, 07:25:56 pm
Post by: MoonyTheHuman on June 22, 2017, 03:21:21 am
Post by: Neonivek on June 22, 2017, 01:15:08 pm
I kept asking her for it over and over again and she avoided it on and on. Years gone by.
I finally get somewhere today and OOPS! She retired this year!
-_-
Post by: Frumple on June 22, 2017, 01:22:59 pm
---
... anyway, that feeling when someone asks you to look over some paperwork, and you notice that for the last year or three family has been paying for license plate renewal on a car that's about as much burnt out husk as car. Like, we're not talking "oh, there's some fire damage" we're talking "most of it outright unsalvageable, probably not worth selling for scrap metal". And they were keeping the plate up to date. I kinda' understand (as in, it's been justified to me as that, but I haven't actually checked the net costs involved) there can be reason to do that if you're expecting to get a new vehicle soon-ish and intend to transfer the thing... but it's past soonish by several months, and they have neither the finances nor intention for getting another one. Not without doing stuff that, if they were inclined to, I wouldn't be dealing with this to begin with hoarding behavior can go straight to hell
Seriously need to figure out what to do about this kinda' thing. I'm not in good enough shape to keep overwatch on 'em by with the amount of help I've been getting... especially without power of attorney/full financial access. Rough bit is if this shit keeps up, and it shows no sign of slowing down (rather the opposite), this bunch of the family's probably going to get in a bit of a spat getting that from 'em within a year or two. Folks in question still think they're mostly competent, and that's increasingly becoming less true and more cognitive degeneration causing them to think they are. Double bonus(?) points it's kinda' happening to me, too, with less delusion and more slow building despair :-\
Post by: Urist McScoopbeard on June 22, 2017, 01:34:47 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 22, 2017, 01:37:35 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 22, 2017, 03:25:32 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 22, 2017, 06:29:06 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on June 22, 2017, 10:12:55 pm
So I've been trying to get my mom to contact my old psychiatrist in order to find out what my old medication was that worked VERY well because otherwise I'd be on drug trials for possibly years!Did you pay for it with insurance? They might have kept records (disclaimer: I have no idea how that works).
I kept asking her for it over and over again and she avoided it on and on. Years gone by.
I finally get somewhere today and OOPS! She retired this year!
-_-
Post by: Yoink on June 23, 2017, 09:48:11 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 24, 2017, 01:49:00 am
Post by: hops on June 24, 2017, 01:50:05 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 25, 2017, 04:48:34 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 25, 2017, 05:53:56 pm
Edit: Actually, I just realised that this could be construed as suggesting I do weed - I don't. A work colleague gave me a lift to McDonalds during a break, and the thing stank of the stuff. Consequently, my return was marked by a certain aroma.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 25, 2017, 07:53:37 pm
Post by: Avarice on June 26, 2017, 02:28:01 am
Sorry if I shoe boxed you, I was just posting to help in a way and to try fit in.
My post came from personal experience and im not a good enough writer to create long understandable paragraphs.
Its just I used antidepressants and while they worked I became tolerant and I fell back into depression harder.
I had to work on my issues physically and change a big part of my life.
Yes I'm in that boat, but only cause I capsized, we are all different though that's what makes us great
Neon, you probably wont even see this apology but its here if you do.
Post by: hops on June 26, 2017, 04:54:02 am
Post by: Ultimuh on June 26, 2017, 05:26:58 am
The potatoes felt a bit rough to cut, and the sauce/gravy would be classified as soup.
Post by: Hanslanda on June 26, 2017, 11:08:48 am
I think the question is whether one's depression comes from brain chemicals or one's circumstances. Usually it's a combination of both but bad circumstances can bring out the latent depression in someone who wouldn't have issue with it if their life was better, for example. And then there's people who is just depressed from the way their brain is wired. Those people definitely need antidepressants because no other things will help, because the issue isn't with where they are and their life, it's about them losing the genetic lottery.
I somewhat disagree with that. I have MDD and a really great life. I've tried antidepressants. They were effective, but I decided not to continue taking them. In time I learned to recognize the onset of depression, and to do something about it. I usually talk to my wife, or go on a long walk or jog. Or I play video games or music.
I think a lot of it is deciding to fight the depression. But antidepressants can make that a LOT easier. I don't usually have real reasons for my depression, but it's always there and it's insidious and powerful. Just gotta fight back.
Post by: hops on June 26, 2017, 12:05:38 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on June 26, 2017, 05:58:44 pm
Great life? Weren't you in prison for a while?
Jail. A bunch of times. But American jail. So like an uncomfortable hotel with bad food and crap service.
Other than that, I have a wonderful wife, great parents, a stable income, a vehicle, food, water aplenty, alcohol, and numerous luxuries, comparatively speaking. I suspect I live better than about seventy+ percent of humans.
Post by: Yoink on June 27, 2017, 12:11:00 am
I sometimes feel as though I might have something along those lines, although I've managed to keep up quite a prolonged period of happiness lately, despite a couple of hiccups. It could simply be that my depressive moments are caused by my anxiety (which has been greatly decreased lately since I' ve been getting a healthy, regular amount of sleep), but then occasionally I will start feeling down for no apparent reason whatsoever.
I really should make an appointment to see some sort of thought-doctor whilst this good mood holds up and I have more confidence than usual, whatever the case. Might do that today. Maybe.
Oh, and an actual, specific Mild Sad: crammed too many books into my bag yesterday, and as I was pulling one out the back cover and last few pages of my delightful-looking old copy of Titus Groan were torn off . :'(
I shall have to see if I can surreptitiously tape it back together without making too much of a mess.
Edit: doing internets on this phone browser makes it really hard to format my posts nicely. No idea what this actually looks like. Argh.
Post by: martinuzz on June 27, 2017, 02:48:25 am
Does MDD stand for manic depressive disorder?The manic part of bipolar disorder (the name used for it nowadays, instead of MDD) is usually worse than the depressed part. When you are manic, or working up to manic, in hypomania, you will do all kinds of stupid stuff, trust people you shouldn't trust, lend out your credit card to strangers because they looked like they need some friendly help, and since the world is beautiful and flowers, why not help them out, right? Invite that junkie from the street corner in because he begged with such a friendly voice, only to find out a few days later he nicked your laptop and your children ("I was wondering why it was so quiet in the house"). Once it progresses to a full blown mania, you will not just 'feel happy'. You will be delusional, seeing / hearing / smelling things that aren't there. The manic side of the MDD coin is very comparable to a psychosis (and is in fact often treated with anti-psychotic meds). If you have never experienced that kind of mania, it's more likely that the depression stems from other causes.
I sometimes feel as though I might have something along those lines, although I've managed to keep up quite a prolonged period of happiness lately, despite a couple of hiccups.
Post by: Helgoland on June 27, 2017, 04:00:45 am
MDD could stand for 'major depressive disorder'.
Post by: Hanslanda on June 29, 2017, 01:53:54 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on June 29, 2017, 02:56:42 pm
Side note, but I've heard someone describe their mania as "I feel like I could go out and buy a new car, right now, with no money."
Post by: Tiruin on June 29, 2017, 03:00:56 pm
Bipolar is pretty much not polarization, but extremely generally like drawing a sine wave between two points from a midpoint--not even touching both ends; the types differ between the degree of how far the wave drops or rises, with certain points and extremes representing mania or 'depression'. Also it's a lot better contextualized to the person's situation as theoretical standards only stay before being applied. :O
Side note, but I've heard someone describe their mania as "I feel like I could go out and buy a new car, right now, with no money."There's a lot more to that. :O
Post by: EnigmaticHat on June 29, 2017, 03:09:54 pm
Post by: heydude6 on June 29, 2017, 03:59:59 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 29, 2017, 06:24:57 pm
Post by: Urist McScoopbeard on June 30, 2017, 02:04:03 am
Post by: Ultimuh on June 30, 2017, 03:07:14 am
I saw a link to Notch's old blog which reminded me of 0x10c and how it will never be made which made me sad because it was a great game concept.We could always.. Like.. make our own 0x10c
We just need to have a dedicated team of programmers and artists for such a project.
Post by: Egan_BW on June 30, 2017, 10:36:48 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on June 30, 2017, 11:33:51 pm
Plenty of time to think about how lonely i am and all my mistakes tho. Wish i could turn that channel off but apparently brains dont come with remotes.
Post by: Yoink on July 01, 2017, 02:25:48 am
Perhaps turning the heater off will wake me up a bit... or inspire me to hide under some blankets instead of leaving the house. 😕
Fakeedit: holy carp, can you guys see the emoticon at the end of that paragraph?
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 01, 2017, 11:00:31 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 01, 2017, 12:55:31 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 01, 2017, 02:34:19 pm
Work was hell today. No rest, no play.Gone to serve the Great Ones, in the Null. No death, no light, no rest
Post by: Eric Blank on July 01, 2017, 04:34:56 pm
Quit fucking drinking so much
This shit is fucking heavy.
Sincerely, everyone responsible for restocking the beer coolers.
P.s. quit buying so much fucking ice too. I had to restock a total of 900lbs of ice so far and i still have two hours to go.
Post by: Baffler on July 01, 2017, 05:34:49 pm
My eyes are feeling quite tired all of a sudden, after having a shower in preparation to go out later. I've been drinking cup after cup of black coffee all day. Damnit caffeine why must you fail me so?!
Perhaps turning the heater off will wake me up a bit... or inspire me to hide under some blankets instead of leaving the house. 😕
Fakeedit: holy carp, can you guys see the emoticon at the end of that paragraph?
No, weirdly it's just a square here but when I search for it I can see it. It's a confused face, isn't it?
Post by: Yoink on July 02, 2017, 01:32:15 am
New Mild Sad: did I really need to drink quite so much last night? It's not the hangover that bothers me, really, just the wreckage of my bank account. I could have gone out, had just a beer or two, then bought a 30-pack today and still had plenty of money left over for whatever. Instead I have just about fuck all.
At least I did some quality socialising. It was kinda nice when for a moment there recently I found myself about to do that without booze or drugs... maybe I can recapture that ability. I hope so.
Post by: Tiruin on July 02, 2017, 01:45:12 am
If I remember correctly, Tiruin is studying psychology at university.I'm actually a graduate as of May 27 :3 so anyway if anyone has problems with what I say or mention, please bring it up anyway because how will I learn :P
Yoink, caffeine burns your energy stores faster. You feel more energetic at first, then you run out of fuel.+1 to this. Stimulants do that :3 also are mildlymildly moving to nudge your tolerance and dependency on them.
Post by: DeKaFu on July 02, 2017, 01:17:19 pm
Everywhere I go, they just say "try a craft store/try a dollar store", but those places only sell craft sticks, which are generally not food-safe and are in no way guaranteed not to be dirty, splintery, and/or treated with chemicals that do not belong in a human mouth.
I've had this popsicle mould for over a year and have not been able to use it, because in all that time I have not found a single store that carries sticks intended for making popsicles with. It's hot outside and it's making me sad that homemade frozen treats are beyond my grasp. :'(
Post by: heydude6 on July 02, 2017, 01:25:34 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 02, 2017, 05:59:06 pm
Have you considered buying some popsicles, shoving them up your ass, washing the sticks, and then reuseing those?The problem is that nowadays most popsicle sticks in popsickes for sale are of low quality and not really useful for recycling.
I think you'd get more mileage by making your own sticks and supports. Lots of things can fulfill that role in a pinch
Post by: heydude6 on July 02, 2017, 06:15:36 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 03, 2017, 03:03:41 am
Why is it so impossible to find popsicle sticks for sale?
Everywhere I go, they just say "try a craft store/try a dollar store", but those places only sell craft sticks, which are generally not food-safe and are in no way guaranteed not to be dirty, splintery, and/or treated with chemicals that do not belong in a human mouth.
I've had this popsicle mould for over a year and have not been able to use it, because in all that time I have not found a single store that carries sticks intended for making popsicles with. It's hot outside and it's making me sad that homemade frozen treats are beyond my grasp. :'(
Why not use disposable plastic forks/knives/spoons? Or your own silverware, if you don't mind losing them for a while?
Post by: DeKaFu on July 03, 2017, 08:00:18 am
Why not use disposable plastic forks/knives/spoons? Or your own silverware, if you don't mind losing them for a while?The thought did cross my mind, but the moulds I want to use are a bit small for a spoon or fork work, and I have some doubts about how well it would adhere to a plastic knife...
I think I'm actually going to try checking the drug store for some medical tongue depressors. They're pretty close to popsicle sticks, and should at least be designed to go in a mouth, right?
Post by: EnigmaticHat on July 03, 2017, 02:04:23 pm
Except, oh wait, my apartment only has one circuit breaker. So every time anyone runs the microwave at the same time as my AC, there's a chance the breaker will trip. Now I'm the bad guy just because I put us over the limit, even tho the fridge + the microwave really should be almost tripping the circuit on their own (our microwave is ridiculous, 1250 watts).
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 05, 2017, 01:49:16 pm
Reddit is seriously bad for me...
Post by: Egan_BW on July 05, 2017, 09:47:32 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on July 06, 2017, 01:17:58 am
Post by: martinuzz on July 06, 2017, 02:18:14 am
It has to get better fast though, it's my mom's birthday, my assistance is required.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 06, 2017, 02:49:22 am
Nothing, nothing good has ever happened in my life as a result of summer. Everything awful, painful or inconvenient in my life happens because of, or during, the summer season. "Summer fun" is an invention of Hallmark and Sam Walton to market cheap crap you don't need, much like Valentine's Day and Black Friday. Summer is when Nurgle and Khorne are at their strongest, with a side of tyranids. Why can't it just be fall, all day, all month, every year until the end of time.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 06, 2017, 03:46:39 am
Post by: Tawa on July 07, 2017, 04:24:04 pm
I feel like I've been drifting away from the community here lately. I used to be super active and post constantly, but over the past year or so my PPD has dropped from like 20 to an average of ~13. But I generally feel like I've experienced sort of a loss of identity with the board culture, which is a shame, because I genuinely think that Bay12 has one of the best communities I've seen on the internet and remember with fondness my early days here when I proudly considered myself a Bay12er.
I thought maybe it was people disappearing and/or getting replaced with new ones, so I looked at the last two pages of posts in the Happy Thread and compared it with those from a year and a half ago, as a test, but it's not that different. A couple of missing faces (namely OW, but also, what happened to KosS? He hasn't shown up in like half a year,) a few returned ones, a couple of new ones. I still like you guys a lot and don't really have any outstanding problems with the community, so it's not a distaste for the boards. It's not just me coming off of the obsession with posting constantly and making weird, random "jokes" all the time that I had when I was younger, because I dropped that way before I stopped checking back often. And it wasn't school, because my senior year was easily the least stressful year of high school I had (at least overall. I had some of the most stressful individual weeks or days in my life thus far last year, but one week doesn't stop me from posting.)
Upon closer inspection, I blame Reddit. I joined about a year ago, right when I stopped using Bay12 so much. It doesn't feel like it because it's far more interactive, but I've realized that place is a TVTropes-level browser narcotic, with pervasive cynicism where TVTropes has tongue-in-cheek self-awareness. So I'm going to cut down on that a lot and try to integrate myself into the community here again, because I really do love this forum (and I think its organization is a lot better, as well.)
I've realized this after spending some time thinking and realizing that my life has felt a lot duller and more monotonous over the past year or so, something that I hope to rectify by cutting the crap (both on the internet and off of it) that made those days so dull.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 07, 2017, 05:03:04 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 07, 2017, 06:06:34 pm
Life is short, come play forum games with us! ;)
P much this.
Also I took a break for almost a year, once.
Post by: TD1 on July 07, 2017, 06:24:35 pm
Post by: hops on July 08, 2017, 03:35:54 am
Post by: Monitor Lisard on July 08, 2017, 05:17:22 am
Post by: Tawa on July 08, 2017, 07:44:26 am
Eh, people change. Forums aren't exactly something that a person stay permanently on. I mean, not even Toady One can call himself a Bay12er these days.Yeah, I know what you mean. I've definitely changed since I first signed up in November of 2013, but if anything I think I've come to appreciate the culture here more than I did three and a half years ago--the small size and friendly atmosphere is much more pleasant after all these years and seeing all sorts of other internet communities. Just the sheer willingness to honestly care about other users that I've seen here is phenomenal.
Post by: hops on July 08, 2017, 08:59:37 am
Post by: CABL on July 09, 2017, 01:39:01 am
Post by: martinuzz on July 09, 2017, 03:24:01 am
Post by: Felissan on July 09, 2017, 03:39:34 pm
(Not my fault, really - it's more of a coincidence that most games I PTW get cancelled pretty fast)
Post by: Eric Blank on July 10, 2017, 01:24:38 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 11, 2017, 05:17:46 pm
F
Post by: redwallzyl on July 11, 2017, 07:18:21 pm
on looking back? of course its nostalgic but at the same time cringy. you cant so why worry about what happened and enjoy the present and whats to come.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 12, 2017, 12:01:40 am
There are no longer Naked Chicken chips at Taco Bell. I might have to eat real food when I'm at work now. Press F to pay respects.Real food is good tho
F
Post by: Yoink on July 13, 2017, 06:35:11 am
/me laments.
Post by: hops on July 13, 2017, 07:22:50 am
O, why must that which I love most cause me such bountiful distress along with joy? Alas.You should cut back on the burritos.
/me laments.
Post by: Yoink on July 13, 2017, 08:45:47 am
Post by: Eric Blank on July 14, 2017, 07:50:59 pm
Post by: IronTomato on July 15, 2017, 09:00:13 pm
On-Topic: My keyboard is only a couple months old and two of the LEDs have already stopped working. Also, the lights on most of the keys seem to have become paired together in that whenever a specific individual key is supposed to be lighting up, another random key will ALWAYS light up with it. So if I try to use reactive lighting (keys light up when you touch them) it turns into an OCD nightmare, and if you try to use the wave effect it just looks crappy.
It's the most asinine thing ever, but at the same time, when I buy a $100 keyboard I kinda expect it to last a little longer than that before it starts fucking up.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 16, 2017, 03:36:44 pm
*White spot is a parasitic infestation. It burrows into the skin of the fish leaving little white scabs, from which the baby parasites emerge and then later infect more of the fish. 100% lethal untreated. :(
Post by: redwallzyl on July 16, 2017, 07:12:47 pm
Had my fancy goldfish less than a week and they're showing signs of white spot*. Caught it early so I should be able to deal with it no problem, going to go buy medication tomorrow. Still annoying and a tad upsetting, I like the little bogglers and it would be a shame if any died, especially since one was picked by my nephew and he'd probably be upset if it wasn't here next time he visits.Mutated golden carp aren't very robust are they, they seem to die rather easily.
*White spot is a parasitic infestation. It burrows into the skin of the fish leaving little white scabs, from which the baby parasites emerge and then later infect more of the fish. 100% lethal untreated. :(
Post by: Grim Portent on July 17, 2017, 03:06:25 am
Had my fancy goldfish less than a week and they're showing signs of white spot*. Caught it early so I should be able to deal with it no problem, going to go buy medication tomorrow. Still annoying and a tad upsetting, I like the little bogglers and it would be a shame if any died, especially since one was picked by my nephew and he'd probably be upset if it wasn't here next time he visits.Mutated golden carp aren't very robust are they, they seem to die rather easily.
*White spot is a parasitic infestation. It burrows into the skin of the fish leaving little white scabs, from which the baby parasites emerge and then later infect more of the fish. 100% lethal untreated. :(
They're actually really tough as fish go, fancy's less than normal goldfish, but they still have a pretty good immune system and can handle water changes and stress better than most common pet fish. Just happens that a lot of fish diseases are 100% fatal or near enough. Hell, if I keep these little goobers alive and well they stand good odds of living longer than a dog or cat, I just got lax on making sure to quarantine the last fish I added and accidently introduced the infection to the tank.
White spot is pretty nasty though. 100% lethal, looks horrible and breeds like rabbits in a warmwater tank. I've seen it wipe out whole schools of neon tetras in less than a week.
Post by: Yoink on July 18, 2017, 08:26:18 pm
but I feel like warmed-up shit,
the weather outside's grim
to match the wretchedness within.
I can't even put my finger on quite why I feel so bad,
My emotions are a jumbled mess but at least one of 'em's sad,
Maybe it's just 'cause my sleep schedule's taken something of a beatin',
Or maybe it's all the awful road trip junk food I've been eatin'.
The length of my to-do list could hang heavy on my heart
(all such pressing matters but I know not where to start!)
Perhaps it's just my hearing loss that's getting to me,
But at least I know, I could get that fixed, surgically.
Perhaps this is all nonsense, and all I need's a fix,
Let the drug back into me to play all its old tricks,
Get the heat going, heap the brown powder 'pon the spoon,
Smile as the grains dissolve, knowing I'll be buzzing soon.
No, not for me the ganja, nor dope nor pipe of crack,
For one thing and one thing only will get this monkey off my back;
As I wake this morning I feel hollow, hungry, I'm a fiend,
Beyond redemption, I'm a slave, to the humble coffee bean!
Post by: Adragis on July 19, 2017, 06:16:59 am
Post by: SOLDIER First on July 19, 2017, 08:21:16 am
Post by: Adragis on July 19, 2017, 08:35:49 am
Like, literally, I just can't get on board with anything nowadays. The general 'mood' isn't as cozy for me as it used to be.
Maybe it's just 'cause I haven't been here in ages anyhow.
Post by: TD1 on July 19, 2017, 05:55:33 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 20, 2017, 08:07:27 am
Lacking experience in the use of bathrobes I cannot be too sure of their effectiveness, and I do not know how well-made this one is.
Perhaps I shall test this tonight and find out. Will I dare? Only the fifty-three remaining minutes until my bedtime shall tell.
Edit: Oh I forgot all about this, and my bedtime. Now I'm half an hour late. Why have I started reading Reddit again? Good thing I had precious little productivity to lose in the first place. Actually, now that I think of it I got a lot done today, by my standards.
Post by: martinuzz on July 20, 2017, 10:28:50 am
So I've been carefully building up my nation in civ4: Caveman to Cosmos. Been playing this same game for a rl week now. Managed to get from prehistoric age to the renaissance (getting close to the end of the latter).
Then, I suddenly lose the game:
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Post by: Gentlefish on July 20, 2017, 05:50:52 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 21, 2017, 03:48:14 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 21, 2017, 03:59:31 pm
I wanted sweet-and-sour chicken.
Post by: martinuzz on July 21, 2017, 04:01:28 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 21, 2017, 04:29:04 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 21, 2017, 06:44:46 pm
why..
Post by: Rose on July 21, 2017, 09:30:41 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 21, 2017, 10:39:24 pm
Post by: Tawa on July 21, 2017, 11:24:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 22, 2017, 12:14:27 am
A more expensive binge than one of mango juice, that's for sure. :(
Post by: Egan_BW on July 22, 2017, 12:20:30 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 22, 2017, 12:21:05 am
Post by: Eric Blank on July 22, 2017, 12:47:32 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 22, 2017, 12:56:39 am
Theres always alcoholic mango juice to smooth out the decision making processwhy would you ruin mango juice
Post by: Rose on July 22, 2017, 12:58:15 am
Is the mango juice fresh, or pre-packaged?
Post by: EnigmaticHat on July 22, 2017, 01:26:44 pm
Post by: martinuzz on July 24, 2017, 05:03:54 am
I've now ordered all my privateers to stop pirating, and start hunting. Probably won't help much.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 24, 2017, 05:40:35 am
I can barely look at the Internet anymore with all the solid primary colors and sans-serif fonts. Every website has a big full-screen stock photo slideshow on the front page while all the things you really want are relegated to a mobile-style sidebar you have to pull out, or a tiny little link at the very bottom, or worst of all--it dynamically loads once you scroll down. Everything you mouse over makes a lightbox or some other huge UI element appear. Facebook photos have been literally unusable for years due to "theater mode," which doesn't even do anything except make a dark background appear but it still takes forever to load. Nothing just appears anymore, it has to fade in or slide in or grow from the mouse pointer or slide out in a drawer or fly in on a flaming fidget spinner. An article on a news site isn't just an article, it's part of an endless feed that scrolls up or down. Not everything has to be fucking animated mobile-friendly scaling WebGL NodeJS modern retro metro sleek aesthetic minimalist zen tex-mex user-friendly bullshit cockfuck dick.
I hate modern web design, I really do. There is so little information per page nowadays that it's pointless to look at a modern website until you're two or three pages deep. I had no idea I was so upset about this until I wrote this post.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 24, 2017, 06:12:00 am
Post by: Yoink on July 24, 2017, 06:52:52 am
EXTREME BUDGETING GOOOO
Post by: Tawa on July 24, 2017, 08:05:13 am
Post by: hops on July 24, 2017, 10:05:03 am
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 24, 2017, 04:28:40 pm
Edit: omg seconds after this someone on discord told me a fix im cry so happy
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 24, 2017, 04:39:34 pm
Is anyone having trouble with steam today? Mine is running ungodly fucking slow and rebooting both Steam and my PC hasn't done anything to help it. Combined with listening to my burnt-from-too-much-pot Grandma never stop fuckin' prattling on and on and on about how hard her life is, and I'm getting a raging headache.
Edit: omg seconds after this someone on discord told me a fix im cry so happy
I reinstalled and it started working
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on July 24, 2017, 04:46:18 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on July 24, 2017, 08:57:16 pm
Maybe I'll find something cheapish and install linux/ubuntu on it and figure out how to run windows in a partition or whatever.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2017, 12:31:28 pm
I found this out late last night.
I am a sleepy person today.
Post by: wierd on July 25, 2017, 12:41:38 pm
Looks like I'm going to have to find a new laptop soonish. I'm pretty sure the harddrive is dying, if its not the motherboard itself. That issue with 100% disk usage despite doing nothing and thereby not being able to accomplish anything in less than ten minutes has become ever-present, not to mention none of my issues with windows 10 have been remedied by anything I've tried (programs and games still crash without warning, error message, or reason, almost like clockwork)
Maybe I'll find something cheapish and install linux/ubuntu on it and figure out how to run windows in a partition or whatever.
Dumb question:
Is the .net optimization service being a pig headed bitch (again)? Microsoft is so in love with the idea of pushing updates every damn day along with the aganozingly painful developer belief that end user time and compute resources are infinite (but developer time is finite and precious), that it pushes updates to .net frameworks like they were like applying deodorant or something-- and the resulting "Optimization pass" of the optimizer service will hold your CPU at 100% for HOURS after each an every update to the .net frameworks.
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2013/08/06/wondering-why-mscorsvw-exe-has-high-cpu-usage-you-can-speed-it-up/
Notice the "Suck it up, buttercup!" tone of the writing. Note the capricious lack of "How do I make it stop doing this!?" in the explanation.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 25, 2017, 04:10:13 pm
Post by: Frumple on July 25, 2017, 04:48:13 pm
Similar sad, the (non-visual snow) hallucinations seem to be getting somewhat more common/insistent. Waking up from a nap to find the far wall looked like carpet instead of wall kinda' hammered that in a little harder than normal. Fortunately still largely harmless and minor, but it's a bit unfortunate given it had been pretty steady since they started happening.
All things considered I'd be happier knowing if the unidentifiable insect critter occasionally digging through the wall is or is not actually there. Wall staying the same shape and all, all the time instead of most of the time, would be nice, too, really.
On the plus (?) side, I guess I have a better idea of whether I would particularly enjoy hallucinogens, now. As with opioids, the answer is apparently "No, not really." The snow's alright and dreaming isn't too bad, but anything beyond that looks to be a bit of sensory fuckery I would really prefer to not deal with.
Post by: wierd on July 25, 2017, 05:08:45 pm
It actually hasnt been, to my knowledge. I never see it there at the top when i look at task manager. Task manager just reports 100% diak usage at all times, even when theres only one program using 0.1mb/s and nothing else going on.
It runs under SYSTEM credentials, so you have to push the "tasks from all users" button to see it. I will bet you money it is the damn .net optimization service, once again turning tricks in the back alley when nobody is looking.
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 25, 2017, 08:51:36 pm
Post by: Frumple on July 25, 2017, 08:54:52 pm
... a new sort that I don't enjoy nearly as much as the old sort it's started supplementing, but still. Multi-decade veteran of seeing shit what ain't there.
And yeah, tension could do it. Also possible your eyes are starting to weaken (or weaken more). Been starting to get headaches almost certainly caused by that myself in the last... month or two. Really need to get around to having a checkup...
Anyway, just be sure to keep an eye on it and hit up a doc if it persists and/or intensifies, yeh. Probably ain't no thang but you generally don't want to screw around with persistent head pains. Brainmeats be important, yo'.
Post by: Yoink on July 26, 2017, 02:14:46 am
At least I didn't really have anything better to do today, anyway.
Perhaps my impatience for tomorrow's plans in addition to the cruddy weather outside have both contributed, causing me to feel worse than I really need to. Also, had a lot of dreams last night that I no longer remember.
Edit: yes, I think I shall blame my current feelings of crumminess on the extreme amount of lazing around I did earlier.
Or maybe I've a little bit of indigestion. Or it could be that I didn't sleep well last night.
Hard to say, it could even be a combination of all of the above and more. Right now, it's just about time to sleep.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 26, 2017, 05:51:51 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 26, 2017, 08:36:06 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on July 27, 2017, 02:40:14 pm
Guy didnt actually want me to drive it, says its not safe. No fuckin duh its literally falling apart.
This whole month is bullshit. Everything is foing wrong at once. I just want to curl up and die. Fuck you murphy
Post by: martinuzz on July 27, 2017, 03:44:55 pm
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Still sucks that voc rehab won't help you out, at least partially. Surely they must know how important having a car is (at least, in the US) to job opportunity?
I hope next month will bring you more luck.
Post by: Neonivek on July 27, 2017, 03:53:15 pm
Yet it is just kind of sad that many of these monolithic groups that should be praised for their work in bringing equality to the would... If observed with a critical eye are anything but.
Then I hear about the threats, assaults, rapes, bombs, and sometimes even terrorism... all swept under the rug... It makes me think this problem won't go away. If you stand up to these groups by, not agreeing with ONE thing, you can say goodbye to your life.
Even hearing about a local group NOT FAR AWAY FROM ME! Fire Bombing shops in order to convince the government to change their laws... And they capitulated.
But I don't know where I should stand...
Post by: Yoink on July 27, 2017, 09:15:24 pm
I'll have to see what I can rustle up at my friend's place to mix into my microwaveable rice dish.
Post by: Neonivek on July 28, 2017, 03:57:09 am
Double bonus that backstabber ALSO recorded their viewpoint on the affair (which was... REALLY damning against the backstabber... So much so that they already sound like one of the worst people you will ever meet... Even though they are trying to make themselves out as the good guy.)...
But I dunno... Just listening to how hurt this person was and then having that contrasted with how the backstabber is just laughing in glee at the misery they wrought just REALLY puts a sour note on my mood.
I hate when you can hear the honest hurt in people's voice... It breaks my heart just hearing it...
I can't even be all that mad at the Backstabber because in my mind "Congratulations, you fooled everyone into thinking you were a good person... and that is the saddest thing of all"
---
Yeah I am being vague again... I really don't want to draw people into this because it is, honestly, TOO hateful... too loathsome... and has no value except to watch misery.
Post by: hops on July 28, 2017, 04:34:24 am
Post by: Yoink on July 28, 2017, 04:53:12 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on July 28, 2017, 09:34:08 am
Post by: Eric Blank on July 28, 2017, 11:45:13 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 29, 2017, 01:52:13 pm
Deodorant for your butt?
Post by: Egan_BW on July 29, 2017, 02:35:47 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 29, 2017, 09:19:42 pm
Post by: wierd on July 29, 2017, 11:07:17 pm
http://bodymint.com/faqs/
I would presume that something that can reduce all forms of bodily odor, including flatulence, could be defined as "Deodorant for your butt"...
Post by: martinuzz on July 30, 2017, 05:35:47 am
Post by: Eric Blank on July 30, 2017, 02:00:07 pm
Post by: Trapezohedron on July 30, 2017, 02:01:36 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 30, 2017, 05:35:05 pm
No idea what caused my ass to go haywire, but it's fuckin leaking. Not just the meaty chunks....Didst thou forget to lubricate thy deodorant stick this morn?
(Seriously though that sounds awful, get well soon)
Post by: DeKaFu on July 31, 2017, 05:32:37 pm
The issue is that there's no way to tell if a raid is happening at a particular location without being there, and the nearest place I can find them is roughly a half-hour drive away. I guess they just expect you to coordinate online with other players you know, but I don't actually have any friends that play.
I managed to stumble onto a legendary raid last week through sheer dumb luck, that had over 20 people show up to it. It was pretty awesome! When I asked how they were organizing, they gave me the link to a discord channel. My understanding was it was a place where people communicated and reported raids happening nearby them. Was somewhat excited at the prospect of future teamwork.
...Nope. It's just a scanner.
A "scanner" in Pokémon go is basically a bunch of bot accounts that gps-spoof around and report things (Pokémon spawns, etc.) in detail so people can look them up online. They're hard on the game servers, and making use of them is sort of a grey area (since the scanners themselves violate the TOS in several different ways, and using them gives you a major advantage over other players). Some people consider using them to be cheating, some don't.
I do. :/
It's very tempting for obvious reasons, but I also suspect that "cheating" in a way that makes me feel guilty is a great way to ruin the game for myself. Which I don't want, since this game is very much a stress-relieving activity for me.
Bah.
Post by: Yoink on July 31, 2017, 07:53:59 pm
Also I just realised I forgot to bring the library books I was meant to return before catching the bus. Shit. Well, I might not have had time anyway, even with the bus driver being so slack. I already renewed two of the books, hopefully I can do the same for the others.
Post by: TD1 on July 31, 2017, 09:12:49 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 02, 2017, 08:53:24 am
Post by: TD1 on August 02, 2017, 02:29:16 pm
Post by: Arx on August 02, 2017, 04:04:53 pm
It's nice to dream of being able to make some pocket money off art, but apparently it would require me to whore out my creative integrity completely.
Edit: Oh, and there are the people that edit my artworks without asking me and show them to me like they did something clever. No, idiot, you've messed it up because you know no colour theory and can't replicate my style in the slightest.
Post by: hops on August 03, 2017, 12:00:18 am
Who the fuck tell other people their art is bad, though?
E: I'm also kind of paranoid since I posted a shitty stylized thing and gunin posted a borderline pronographic thing before you posted your thing on the random draw thread.
Post by: Arx on August 03, 2017, 03:12:29 am
Post by: hops on August 03, 2017, 03:18:43 am
Post by: Egan_BW on August 03, 2017, 03:35:37 am
Whereas making a character who only exists to be a waifu is a shitty practice.well shit, looks like I'm out of ideas for character designs then
not that I'm an actual artist
Post by: misko27 on August 03, 2017, 06:07:43 pm
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on August 03, 2017, 08:31:09 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 04, 2017, 03:26:51 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 04, 2017, 01:39:14 pm
My 'w' key on my keyboard is broken badly and only seems to work 15% of the time or so. It's bad enough that I have 'w' saved on a notepad that I can copy-and-paste when necessary. I removed the actual key and cleaned underneath it, but that didn't seem to work (even pressing the little pad underneath it is inconsistent) and I can't find where I put the key itself. I wonder how expensive it would be to get it fixed...
New keyboards are like 10$ tho.
Post by: TheDarkStar on August 05, 2017, 02:00:11 am
My 'w' key on my keyboard is broken badly and only seems to work 15% of the time or so. It's bad enough that I have 'w' saved on a notepad that I can copy-and-paste when necessary. I removed the actual key and cleaned underneath it, but that didn't seem to work (even pressing the little pad underneath it is inconsistent) and I can't find where I put the key itself. I wonder how expensive it would be to get it fixed...
I had a keyboard that I used for like a year where the W key fell off. I could still press the pad underneath to type a W, but because it was on a laptop it would sometimes get really hot (iirc various heat management parts are right underneath the left side of the keyboard) so I considered changing or actually did change keybindings for games so I didn't have to press W all the time.
Post by: Arx on August 07, 2017, 03:41:31 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 11, 2017, 10:04:54 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 11, 2017, 10:12:55 am
Noticed that some medicine I was taking was described as a "soft gel." I thought this meant it was a chewy capsule. It was not. I bit down on it and it popped, spraying foul medicine. The taste was horrifyingly bad and lingered for what felt like forever. And it'll be at least another six hours before it kicks in.
Reminds me of these fish oil capsules I have. They actually have a really thick skin, but biting down on them and it's like you have the taste of a deep fryer in your mouth.
Post by: Caz on August 11, 2017, 10:59:49 am
Post by: Helgoland on August 11, 2017, 01:58:55 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 11, 2017, 02:07:14 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 11, 2017, 04:51:49 pm
Better have fun looting and pillaging while you can
Post by: Baffler on August 11, 2017, 08:15:36 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 11, 2017, 09:31:14 pm
What concern I had about the recent fuckery just became less little :-\
dunno if it's big yet but maybe let's just not tempt things by saying that sort of line
gods bloody know many of the major leaders in the US takes it as a challenge rather than a reasonable outlook at the mo'
Post by: Frumple on August 11, 2017, 09:54:24 pm
Though... the requirements to be involved don't actually preclude stupidity or insanity. People can be stupid in ways that get them the necessitated positions but leave them bughump terrible at many of the duties involved -- rising to your level of incompetence, or variations of that, is a concept in administration for a reason. Insanity can very easily pass for sanity right up until it turns out it wasn't, or be nuts in a way that otherwise isn't detrimental, right up until it is.
We've been having folks indulge in that sort of thing seemingly a bit more regularly than normal, lately. Just clicked it's enough of a pattern that claiming it's not going to happen again, this time, makes me twitchier than I otherwise would have been.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 12, 2017, 11:17:05 am
Post by: Yoink on August 14, 2017, 07:10:19 am
Also, I've been struggling to muster even the energy necessary to post here, lately. Moreso than usual, anyway. Interacting with people seems like so much effort, especially when I have to press buttons and think of words and shit to do so. Apologies to anyone I've seemingly ignored or failed to respond to.
Oh, and I'm currently having to restrain myself from frivolously spending the pay I just received. 'Tis a Herculean task indeed - I very nearly went and ordered that uncommon book I've been wanting for ages from Amazon US, which would have cost me over sixty buxxx.
I do certainly intend to get that bloody book someday, but... not now, when my finances are only just recovering from all the ridiculous expenses I've encountered in the recent past. Plus I need to actually stick to my budget for a change.
In another sad, my sinus congestion is playing up quite badly today. Ugh.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 16, 2017, 10:11:53 am
It's even worse in that I read another book by the author and it's so much more digestible, in that it's written in a nice conversational style that is very pleasant and matter-of-fact, but that book wasn't written, it was transcribed from an actual conversation. Like, he could have just easily have written the books to be more digestible, but I guess the urge to smell your own farts is just way too strong.
Post by: Yoink on August 17, 2017, 06:01:03 am
Today was the most noticeably warm day I think I've experienced in a while, maybe that had something to do with it. Perhaps it was simply that after work burrito+beer making me waaay too full. Closest I've come to an actual food coma. Blehhh.
Burrito was nice, though, of course.
Post by: pisskop on August 17, 2017, 08:32:02 pm
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Im relatively unquieted about what to do. Do I ignore her and move on? Do I ask her to actually talk with me? Its phard to catch her alone, and Ive got my own job to do that rarely crosses her path. Then theres also other gals who have their own interests at heart. and have seen me naked. That adds extra fun if one decides to say something.
Post by: Helgoland on August 17, 2017, 09:14:53 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 17, 2017, 09:26:18 pm
Post by: Neonivek on August 17, 2017, 09:30:11 pm
I can't shake my depression lately... might be because my medicine needs a bit to kick back in even though I've stopped getting dizzy...
I am way too overly sensitive... I am still reeling from the Bay12er who insulted me on YouTube. >_<
And HOLY GOODNESS am I learning how Screwed South Africa is... and that is really sad. Though the similarities it has with Western politics and issues is depressing and makes me wonder if their issues have more to do with them adopting some of the worst parts of our culture unhindered due to the lack of centuries of social reforms.
Post by: heydude6 on August 17, 2017, 09:43:35 pm
Did someone legitimately tell you "better accept companionship now, and fast, before you end up alone"? That's bizarrely rude and just an odd sentiment to be directed at a man.Weird gets that a lot unfortunately.
Post by: pisskop on August 17, 2017, 10:00:49 pm
but yes, they did
Post by: Eric Blank on August 18, 2017, 01:22:43 am
Which is why im here, because being lonely and unappreciated sucks. It seems I could literally not show up for work or outright vanish and people would be bitching about having to do things themselves, not disappointed that i wasnt there because theyd miss me or anything.
Post by: Yoink on August 18, 2017, 04:43:52 am
Now I'll have to get a copy cut from a housemate's key when I get back, then get my old one sent to me. At least we kinda needed a spare key anyway... still, what a doofus. :(
Post by: Yoink on August 19, 2017, 07:19:00 am
My current Sad: anxiety. Oh man, the anxiety.
Stayed out late last night, got up ridiculously early to stumble through the whole airport thing, without coffee (in fact I've only had one cup all day), was delayed by various things during the long homewards slog through the dreary weather and wound up not making it home in time for housemates to let my keyless self in, went to a friend's place instead and played videogames for hours alone instead.
Now am out and about trying to enjoy myself but oh gods, the anxiety won't leave me alone. Also I'm still doing various stupid things due to what I assume is tiredness .Everything sucks right now. My anxiety is at paranoia levels. At least right now I am taking a poop and it is unexpectedly relaxing, in a public pub toilet no less.
Anyway I better wrap this up. I wanna go home but I know I'd be bad at myself if I skipped the bands I've been looking forward to for so long.
Edit: I should add that my anxiety had been significant lessened for quite a long time, recently. Almost non-existent compared to what I was used to... of late it had been sometimes sneaking back up on me, but nowhere near its old severity. Tonight it seemed just about as bad as ever... well, maybe not ever, but still. Worse than it had been in a long time, even before I miraculously cured my anxiety.
Post by: martinuzz on August 19, 2017, 04:33:42 pm
Tell your friends afterwards that you really felt like shit and it was amazing.
Post by: Hanslanda on August 19, 2017, 05:33:00 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 20, 2017, 01:46:22 pm
And a coworker left in an ambulance saying shes having trouble breathing. I hope shes ok :(
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 22, 2017, 08:51:35 pm
Now I have to make mashed potatoes again later in the week.
Post by: scourge728 on August 22, 2017, 09:28:36 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 23, 2017, 02:51:35 am
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2017, 03:11:28 am
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 23, 2017, 03:15:44 am
Post by: Yoink on August 23, 2017, 03:18:00 am
Post by: George_Chickens on August 23, 2017, 03:41:57 am
My toe hurts.I hurt toes.
Post by: Rose on August 23, 2017, 03:44:01 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:45:15 am
I'm hungry.
I was about to do a joke where I confuse you for the country... But given Europe... there is a good chance Hungary is in dire straits.
and that makes me sad...
Post by: hops on August 23, 2017, 03:50:36 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:55:12 am
I think you may have confused Europe for the United States of America. It's an easy mistake, I know. They're both on the same planet.
Europe is REALLY not doing any better (some are doing FAAAAR worse... such as Turkey)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 23, 2017, 03:56:26 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:57:43 am
Turkey is not in Europe.
Is Russia in Europe?
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 23, 2017, 04:00:24 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 04:02:01 am
Russia is more european than turkey.
I was just wondering if we are including or excluding countries that are within multiple continents.
At least it isn't as bad as having a discussion on what countries are in the middle east. now THAT discussion is always a hoot given that there are no set Middle Eastern Countries (Well ok a FEW ones in stone)
Post by: Yoink on August 23, 2017, 05:53:58 am
Like, professionally, or as a hobby?My toe hurts.I hurt toes.
In other sad: I haven't updated my journal in... a while. *checks* Since the third of this month, actually. Twenty days.
Not for lack of opportunity, either. I've just neglected it. I think part of the reason is that I am almost at the end of my current book (the third since I decided to start keeping journals) and wanted to give a summary of how the situation I was most recently writing about progressed - but the events in question I have mixed feelings about, and simultaneously loathe to re-live them, and worried that whatever words I write would be insufficient to capture them adequately.
...That doesn't count as "vague-booking" or whatever, does it? My sad is fairly straightforward: my efforts to keep a continuous journal have stalled due to recent, bittersweet events that warrant recording but are both challenging and somewhat unpleasant to put down in words. And I hate the idea of simply skipping a whole chunk of journal-worthy material - even as the memory of more recent events of (perhaps lesser) interest begin to fade more and more the longer I wait. :-\
Good gods, that seems rambly. I am not even sleep-deprived right now, as far as I am aware. Perhaps I am simply too enthusiastic about this, my first coffee of the day since yesterday I ran out of the stuff. Or maybe I am a tad sleep-deprived and/or under the weather, what with how difficult it is to sleep in the current cold weather and my somewhat-lacking blanket situation?
Might remedy that issue next week, once I've been paid, paid my month's rent and taken stock of how much money I actually have left afterwards.
Post by: Frumple on August 23, 2017, 08:47:20 am
Out there for sub ten minutes, putting gas in something. My legs now have around a dozen swelling bug bites. Didn't even step in an ant bed or something. All flying bastards come for breakfast. Quite possibly the worst I've had that happen in years.
It itches ;_;
also obligatory fuck this state
goddamn florida
bloody swamp after my bloody blood and precious bloody legmeat
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2017, 08:50:32 am
Russia is more european than turkey.Turkey is native to America
Post by: hops on August 23, 2017, 10:42:35 am
You're talking about Europoors. In a continent there will always be a few countries that can't keep their shit together.I think you may have confused Europe for the United States of America. It's an easy mistake, I know. They're both on the same planet.
Europe is REALLY not doing any better (some are doing FAAAAR worse... such as Turkey)
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 10:43:46 am
Between the terrorism, economics, and politics... The suck has been pretty universal the world over at the moment.
Post by: hops on August 23, 2017, 10:50:57 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 10:54:53 am
Um, Scandinavia? They're all doing pretty well, no one talks about them because there's not really anything interesting to talk about countries run with a competent government.
Well ignoring Sweden (I originally made a list of countries who aren't doing particularly well and they were one)... assuming I didn't confuse them for Switzerland (which is VERY possible... Which one is suffering from very divisive politics based around the demonization of half its population?)
True to admit I don't know how Denmark or Norway is doing right now.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 23, 2017, 10:55:15 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 10:56:35 am
Pretty much any country in Western Europe, barring Greece, really.
As... doing particularly better than the US or that is having political problems?
Since Italy, the country that still suffers from widespread corruption, is in there.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 23, 2017, 11:03:40 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 11:15:01 am
Italian standard of living is higher nevertheless
Well, let us test that theory:
(US / Italy)
-Life Expectancy: 78 years / 83 years
You got a point there.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 23, 2017, 12:28:00 pm
I'm waiting on a call back from a very important job app.
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2017, 12:33:12 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 23, 2017, 12:57:26 pm
Just need to look the old fashioned way. Also I'm just gonna call that job and change my contact number to my wife's phone, ez pz.
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 12:58:35 pm
YOU ARE DOOMED!
When I was a very young child I put sandwiches and bananas in the VCR.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 23, 2017, 01:07:18 pm
Baby Lyfe.
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2017, 01:39:08 pm
Post by: hops on August 23, 2017, 02:51:52 pm
Yeah but you mentioned dire straits. Barring the refugee crisis and Greece shitting its pants and the famine in countries wrecked by WWII, most of the issues with Europe are old issues which are getting better while the states is getting worse.Pretty much any country in Western Europe, barring Greece, really.
As... doing particularly better than the US or that is having political problems?
Since Italy, the country that still suffers from widespread corruption, is in there.
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:00:26 pm
The States problems I feel were telegraphed but no one could foresee just how much tension and pressure was built up.
Mostly I think it is polarization and moralization finally taking its toll. People blame PC culture (for problems on the left) but to me that is more a symptom of the overall way US ideology/politics have been set up. The "You are with me or against me" mixed with a nice helping of moralization "You are with me, or you are a bad person" mixed in with the constant overwhelming victim/victimizer dichotomy "You are with me, or else you are killing America" has caused things to boil quite nicely.
All the while everyone is blaming everyone else and are surprised when the other side might have objections: "You are the scum of the earth! hey wait... why are you so angry? Stop being unreasonable" with a side dish of "So we failed you, but look they are literally hitler... you should be on our side"
Trump is bad enough, but he has been made into a idol of "Everything wrong in America" and is shoved in everyone's faces so constantly it is unavoidable. :P
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But probably not as bad as what is happening in say Russia.
Post by: hops on August 23, 2017, 03:07:52 pm
To be fair this is said by a magic warrior woman whose race is responsible for most of humanity's problems.
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:09:04 pm
Post by: heydude6 on August 23, 2017, 03:25:17 pm
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/7a29192385f209085193fa73b8593c27/tumblr_o8vq2yu5Xy1tayeo4o1_500.png)What show is that from? Seems like it has a nice art style.
To be fair this is said by a magic warrior woman whose race is responsible for most of humanity's problems.
Post by: Neonivek on August 23, 2017, 03:26:19 pm
What show is that from? Seems like it has a nice art style.
Steven Universe
If you do decide to watch it, stick with it for a while. A lot of people say it doesn't get good until its second two parter.
Post by: Rose on August 23, 2017, 11:50:27 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on August 24, 2017, 12:09:21 am
Post by: Rose on August 24, 2017, 12:10:45 am
Or I suppose, how huge her *single* unresolved emotional issue is.
Which is that she'd even go after mayor dewey if he had pink hair?
Post by: EnigmaticHat on August 24, 2017, 02:36:46 am
That ship, is despicable.Or I suppose, how huge her *single* unresolved emotional issue is.
Which is that she'd even go after mayor dewey if he had pink hair?
Spoiler: what I think of it (click to show/hide)
Serious discussion that is actual spoilers up until decently recently:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Neonivek on August 24, 2017, 02:59:11 am
Then again I don't couch them in a way that is palatable for people.
THEN THEN again no one knows my political views because they seem all over the place :P and most people just project that I am "Whatever I am not"
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on August 24, 2017, 03:54:46 am
Post by: pisskop on August 24, 2017, 11:32:05 am
Violence and ager, frustrations often get shifted into other endeavors.
Some might say that ... you invest your psychic energies into other activities and thus sate your id at the expense of creating the potential for cogdis when you must confront these suppressed feelz?
Even whole countries engage in proxy slapfighting. Russia and US are like bros at this point. Its a secret love, that bonds them.
Post by: scourge728 on August 24, 2017, 12:39:38 pm
ummmm.proxy violence is a fantastic stress reliever.Video games are a much better way for proxy violence than small animals
Violence and ager, frustrations often get shifted into other endeavors.
Some might say that ... you invest your psychic energies into other activities and thus sate your id at the expense of creating the potential for cogdis when you must confront these suppressed feelz?
As for that thing about psychic energies, I'm 99.99999999% certain that it's nonsense, no offense
Post by: pisskop on August 24, 2017, 01:15:07 pm
may this one ask why?
Post by: scourge728 on August 24, 2017, 01:25:30 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on August 24, 2017, 02:09:57 pm
As a general rule, I don't believe in things involving psychic energy, as cool as it would be
The huge lack of evidence supporting theories of psychic energy is pretty noticeable.
Post by: scourge728 on August 24, 2017, 03:34:05 pm
Also the main reason I don't believe in magic healing rocks or astrologyAs a general rule, I don't believe in things involving psychic energy, as cool as it would be
The huge lack of evidence supporting theories of psychic energy is pretty noticeable.
Post by: Neonivek on August 24, 2017, 03:36:48 pm
Though frankly... incredibly dubious "effectiveness tests" and the explanation being "magnetic fields".
Though before anyone goes for one, I should state ALL disease "supposedly" can be treated through acupuncture.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 24, 2017, 03:41:50 pm
Or rather: without hard evidence behind it, and little to no rationale.
Post by: pisskop on August 24, 2017, 03:50:56 pm
you know its a term for mental energies and not telepathy, yes?
its used as a measure of motivation and focus and mental acuity
Post by: scourge728 on August 24, 2017, 04:17:01 pm
i am aghast.
you know its a term for mental energies and not telepathy, yes?
its used as a measure of motivation and focus and mental acuity
I actually didn't
Post by: EnigmaticHat on August 24, 2017, 08:14:26 pm
She's 19, first time living on her own and clearly lonely and unprepared. Plus the feelings she's describing I can relate. So I'm not mad and I've already sent my own text wall defusing things without giving in. Its just... annoying, and it came at a bad time.
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 25, 2017, 03:41:58 am
It'd be cool to see a large-scale study done on the effects of acupuncture. Take four groups of thirty random people. One group gets acupuncture, one group gets nothing, one group gets anesthesia, the last group gets anesthesia and acupuncture. Compare results of feelings of wellness, general pain, anxiety, whatever acupuncture fixes.Control group gets nothing, group A gets a pharmaceutical drug or other previously-proven method, group B gets acupuncture, group C gets a placebo sugar pill, group D gets a placebo of being randomly stung with needles. Interview subjects before and after either in person or with questionnaires, using researchers different from those who applied the treatments/"treatments". Collate the results, publish findings.
Too bad it's impossible to double-blind, yeah?
Post by: Neonivek on August 25, 2017, 03:53:50 am
Have one of the groups get fake Acupuncture.
It does everything Acupuncture does but the needle points need not be the correct ones.
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 25, 2017, 04:08:17 am
Post by: heydude6 on August 25, 2017, 07:23:47 am
Or here is something...
Have one of the groups get fake Acupuncture.
It does everything Acupuncture does but the needle points need not be the correct ones.
Doesn't fake acupuncture hurt though? I thought the whole reasoning behind it was stabbing needles in places where stabbing needles won't hurt. I'm pretty sure people will immediately notice that something is wrong when supposedly painless needles start hurting.
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 25, 2017, 07:40:36 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on August 25, 2017, 11:36:02 am
Post by: pisskop on August 25, 2017, 11:42:27 am
Post by: Neonivek on August 25, 2017, 12:13:46 pm
If you want a HUGE WTF... Just read about Acupuncture and the sheer amount of weird stuff involved.
I'll sum it up as this: Did you know you can control the entire human body from any part of the human body?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on August 25, 2017, 01:21:42 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 25, 2017, 01:24:49 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 25, 2017, 01:38:06 pm
Instead I am going to have rice and beans, which are not, in fact, mashed potatoes.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 25, 2017, 01:52:37 pm
Post by: hops on August 25, 2017, 03:03:46 pm
Post by: pisskop on August 25, 2017, 03:41:07 pm
and I regularly bend my spine around the trunk of my car. My spine is a free bird, and needs to fly!
Post by: Neonivek on August 25, 2017, 03:44:05 pm
Pillars of eternity is a very interesting game, but I'm kind of disappointed that the game engine seems to railroad me towards dumpstatting resolve.... which is really important rp-wise. I can avoid that if I go chanter, since chanter chants are independent of stats barring int so I can dumpstat other stuff. But it feels a bit lame, in part because I'm unsure as to what a chanter actually is, in part because in most battles I dont really get to do very much
Part of the reason I find Pen and Paper RPGs (and games that copy them) so aggravating is how specialized the characters are and need to be.
To the extent where I am more skilled and more knowledgeable then ANY Pen and Paper RPG character.
You would think a Wizard College might have gym, but apparently Wizards took competitive sleeping as a extra curricular.
Astronauts wouldn't exist in the dungeons and dragons universe.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 25, 2017, 04:03:53 pm
Post by: hops on August 25, 2017, 04:21:55 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 25, 2017, 06:47:55 pm
I started rewatching Jessica Jones. I'm only through episode 2 so far, but nngh. Especially since I enjoyed Luke Cage in the meantime.
Not sure if I can do this.
"But you have two choices. One, keep denying it. Or two... do something about it."
Post by: pisskop on August 25, 2017, 06:51:12 pm
the fourth irc freechat thread
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 25, 2017, 06:52:29 pm
Nah, a level 1 DnD character is pretty much better at everything than you are, because they are the hero of the story and you're some dude. You probably have less HP than a level 1 wizard.
NO INDEED SIR there is a commoner NPC class in 3.5 because 3.5 has obscure rules for everything.
They have the same D4 hit die as wizards. This means that a wizard has no more base HP than the village poopsmith.
Post by: Helgoland on August 25, 2017, 07:12:01 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 25, 2017, 07:27:41 pm
Post by: pisskop on August 25, 2017, 07:32:48 pm
booze
growing a beard
that chick
pwning teh nubs
woponizing the whoopy stick in the ham wallet
long term goals
working out
the pleasure is of a nice shower and shave and suit after a gaming binge
falling back into bed
aquiring more money to buy foodstuffs with
learning
learning how to cheat
learning how to not get caught
aquiring bragging rights
not getting neck cramps from eating/gaming/blogging/tv in bed
Post by: pisskop on August 25, 2017, 07:35:23 pm
Post by: Helgoland on August 25, 2017, 08:34:52 pm
that chickThis. Very much this. It's a big reason I'm such a skirt-chaser.
Post by: TD1 on August 25, 2017, 08:41:17 pm
Women too, if they would, you know, talk to me.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 25, 2017, 08:41:37 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 25, 2017, 09:21:34 pm
Haha... that was basically my sole source of motivation for quite a while, and things apparently dying off in that area is doubtless the main reason I am currently feeling so, uh... whatever.that chickThis. Very much this. It's a big reason I'm such a skirt-chaser.
'Sides, if I did decide to message her I could do so quite easily from the comfort of my bed* anyway.
The other things on that list are either not enough of a goal on their own, or are things seemingly beyond my reach. Perhaps I will feel better in a couple of days once I finally get paid and take care of my rent, freeing up my remaining money for frivolities, but knowing me I will then spend too much instead of saving anything. Except for working out. I intend to do at least some of that today, no matter how lethargic I feel. Just... later. Yeah.
Also, the cool side of my pillow needs a wash. Actually I think I might just throw out the whole damn pillowcase and a buy a new one.
You had me at food.Aren't you the weirdo who prefers mashed potatoes (as delicious as they are) to rice 'n' beans? :P
All those nutrients as opposed to just a heap of dairy and starch! I love mashed potatoes, too, but rice and beans are great.
* Ha, who am I kidding? I don't have a bed - I sleep on a foam mat with a blanket over it. >.> Perhaps spending some money to acquire proper furniture beyond just a desk and chair would cheer me up...
Post by: scourge728 on August 25, 2017, 10:05:47 pm
Just don't go to Scotlandthat chickThis. Very much this. It's a big reason I'm such a skirt-chaser.
I am also one of those weirdosYou had me at food.Aren't you the weirdo who prefers mashed potatoes (as delicious as they are) to rice 'n' beans? :P
All those nutrients as opposed to just a heap of dairy and starch! I love mashed potatoes, too, but rice and beans are great.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 25, 2017, 10:25:04 pm
The beauty of rice&beans isn't as apparent to those who haven't done a vegetarian stretch, or have vegetarian tendencies... They don't know what they're missing (;You had me at food.Aren't you the weirdo who prefers mashed potatoes (as delicious as they are) to rice 'n' beans? :P
All those nutrients as opposed to just a heap of dairy and starch! I love mashed potatoes, too, but rice and beans are great.
Also: basically same here... Never set up a frame because I never believed I'd stay in one place long. And I was right. Stayed here longer than most places, but sure enough I'm moving again.
Sizes under like 8 don't work, though, gotta stack sub tags or something.
And... When I thought my family obligations were done, and I could simply relax for a few days? Yeah that didn't pan out. Only mild sad, since I'm still having a nice time with them. Though they promised to be out of my hair yesterday.
Helped that I was fairly buzzed when they dropped by today, and tomorrow we're mostly hiking, which I love~
Still, fun as this is, worried about the inevitable backlash. This has been almost two weeks of pretty intense, close socialization. With not even a full day's break.
I'm cheerful but also increasingly on edge, becoming more and more manic...
Post by: Yoink on August 25, 2017, 11:00:54 pm
Hopefully it lasts long enough to cover your current stretch of "intense, close socialization"!
Post by: Rolan7 on August 25, 2017, 11:08:09 pm
Also, this is a little hypocritical, but I'm glad someone on bay12 acknowledged me even a little. I was starting to wonder... Maybe people have politely blocked me due to my drunkposts. Lately it seems like my posts are invisible. I couldn't really blame people... I was pretty extremely drunk, recently, and said all manner of bizarre stuff. Meh...
I'll just have to make quality posts, after this RL shit passes, and people will unblock me as they see me quoted! (:
Post by: Egan_BW on August 26, 2017, 01:49:07 am
Post by: heydude6 on August 26, 2017, 09:14:09 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 26, 2017, 10:11:06 am
I like rice and beans, too. I had them for lunch yesterday.
Ok carry on.
Post by: Helgoland on August 26, 2017, 11:32:16 am
Women too, if they would, you know, talk to me.That's why it's called skirt-chasing, and not 'shooting skirts in a barrel'. Maybe also because that's sort of a Frankenstein metaphor, but still.
Post by: Neonivek on August 26, 2017, 07:52:12 pm
I'm pretty sure people use the block function much less than you think. I've never used it for example.
They don't... Though people are starting to use it for me :P, I am probably the most blocked non-troll right now.
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Anyhow, I've been rather depressed all day...
was invited to visit family friends but I had nothing to do so I left (I don't really fit in to be honest)... They got rather coarse with me.
Then Forum Stuff (I don't elaborate because not only are people here but also... I almost avoided doing a post period because I didn't want to guilt anyone...)
I also can't seem to get anyone to play games with anymore and I keep forgetting who I am playing with on what... I need to take more initiative. Made a thread for Pokémon Insurgence but people who are interested don't post from what I see.
I just want to curl up in bed and stay there... and I can't shake off my depression anymore.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 26, 2017, 08:08:20 pm
Anyway I'm still feeling good, and they're leaving tomorrow before noon, so maaaybe I was worried over nothing. I really appreciate the support, it helped (:
I also kinda love my drunk posts, I just wish they were more anonymous sometimes
@Neonivek Hang in there ): I really worry that someday you'll quit bay12, and that would make me very sad.
Post by: Yoink on August 27, 2017, 01:12:25 am
Also, this is a little hypocritical, but I'm glad someone on bay12 acknowledged me even a little. I was starting to wonder...To be honest I'm kind of glad to
I'm never quite sure which of my posts are going to get a response and which are going to sink like stones in a stagnant pond, the brief splash of their entry quickly followed by a long awkward silence before the forest finally, eventually, comes back to life after I have left. I don't know where I was going with that metaphor, either. With. I just woke up from an accidental nap, that's my excuse.
Anyway, I only really worry about such things when I'm in some stupid mood or other. This is a disclaimer, just in case it seemed like I was complaining about my posts being sometimes ignored - I wasn't!
Moving on to fresh mild sad: the aforementioned accidental nap. Ugh.
Lay down under blankets to do some readin', instead I don't believe I got any done before somehow dozing off right under the light.
I guess I didn't sleep well last night and woke up early to boot, but come on.
Also I think I remembered dreams, then quickly forgot them. Same as all the dreams I've been having lately.
Post by: hops on August 27, 2017, 02:36:16 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 27, 2017, 04:03:00 am
@Neonivek Hang in there ): I really worry that someday you'll quit bay12, and that would make me very sad.The irony of this statement saddens me, considering what happened just 20 minutes after it...
Post by: pisskop on August 27, 2017, 08:07:43 am
wine.
woozy feet
work nao
no lunch packed
send help
send water
send a sick day
Post by: Hanslanda on August 27, 2017, 08:22:09 am
hung over.
wine.
woozy feet
work nao
no lunch packed
send help
send water
send a sick day
sleep deprived
sore ankle
sore knee
exhausted from driving
also work nao, with no lunch
have to drive more after work
send sleep
send a chauffeur
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on August 27, 2017, 08:42:32 am
Post by: Yoink on August 28, 2017, 10:01:22 am
Post by: martinuzz on August 28, 2017, 10:58:42 am
t has +positioned itself half o---------n my mous
e mat and half on my+++++++++++
keyboard's numpad +,- and Enter
sad. Can+++++++++not play games
send
help
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 28, 2017, 11:01:08 am
Post by: pisskop on August 28, 2017, 11:20:48 am
Post by: Yoink on August 29, 2017, 06:45:39 am
I shoulda gone with pizza. Half-price pizza. Damnit.
Post by: H4zardZ1 on August 29, 2017, 06:50:02 am
I immediately searched for the same thing at Google. The punchline? Too few jokes about it(Well, there was one... but it's probably a mistype).
Post by: IcyTea31 on August 29, 2017, 07:08:53 am
Post by: hops on August 29, 2017, 08:39:53 am
I was searching for Meta knight. However, somehow i mistyped Meth Knight instead on a website(The original had no results of the search).It's Naruto Shipping den all over again.
I immediately searched for the same thing at Google. The punchline? Too few jokes about it(Well, there was one... but it's probably a mistype).
Post by: Yoink on August 29, 2017, 09:21:21 pm
Also, I slept in. I actually woke up at the planned time (an hour later than usual because I was late getting to bed), but I hadn't slept well, it was dark in my room and cold, and I ended up just going back to sleep. Hopeless.
At least I had a mildly interesting dream, which I actually remembered a decent amount of for a change.
Edit: oh no. I just became consciously aware of how much a recently-developed aspect of my OCD is inconveniencing me.
Lately I've been feeling the need to have all the books I have lying around piled in even-numbered stacks, preferably multiples of four. I hadn't even really thought about it 'til now, but in practice this makes me read less, since having to rearrange so many books whenever I want to read a particular one is quite a hassle. Annoying.
At least my current novel is easily accessible. That's the one I'm supposed to be focusing on anyway.
Still gonna have to try and force myself to break this habit, though. Might be easier once I buy or build a bookshelf.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 29, 2017, 10:02:54 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 29, 2017, 11:17:39 pm
In other news, discussion in another thread led me to take a look at my first post to see my join date. Then I decided it might be fun to click on a few pages of old posts at random, to see what I'd been up to at various points.
It wasn't fun. It was depressing. The pages I saw were mostly just me either complaining about my cruddy life, posting in fun RTDs doomed to fizzle out and die before their time, and occasionally making some joke or other that would inevitably be answered with silence as opposed to the side-splitting laughter I'd anticipated.
Nothing ever really changes.
Life is just a long series of broken dreams and abandoned forum games.
I like that line. I should write it in my journal, but I've been neglecting to update that for months now. It's probably as dead as the aforementioned games.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 29, 2017, 11:28:39 pm
Part of me still regrets doing that.
But, a lot of me admits that I'm glad. Drunk-posts and all... Human can not live on bread alone.
Post by: Eric Blank on August 30, 2017, 02:40:14 am
Post by: Rolan7 on August 30, 2017, 05:10:15 am
No VtR session
Went over my very rare facebook posts with my memetastic friend/GM.
Post by: Arx on August 30, 2017, 09:15:59 am
Post by: Moddan on August 30, 2017, 09:47:33 am
Had some difficulty doing ten pushups. Wow, I've slipped.
Call them world-press to make you feel better.
Post by: scourge728 on August 30, 2017, 10:04:22 am
Life is just a long series of broken dreams and abandoned forum games.That is going in my sigs
I can see clearly now, the formatting's gooone(this part isn't being sigged btw)
Post by: Arx on August 30, 2017, 10:05:42 am
I don't know, today just tastes like the past warmed over to me. Conversations are basically the same as every one before them, everything that's happened feels like it's happened before, and I have a nice topping of weird lightheadedness and mild dissociativity. Come to think of it, that last part probably accounts for the first part.
It'll pass, it always does, but it feels like hell while it's happening. Well, more like Sheol I guess.
Post by: scourge728 on August 30, 2017, 10:08:16 am
Post by: TD1 on August 30, 2017, 12:14:39 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 30, 2017, 12:36:23 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 30, 2017, 05:48:17 pm
I can't help but feel like I have no talent whatsoever in anything.
Them's the breaks, I suppose.
Post by: Yoink on August 30, 2017, 05:57:26 pm
I normally do lots of 20, but then that's because I do at least one set on most days.
I used to be able to do 30 at a time when I was less slack... I could probably do 30 now if I tried but I'm lazy and always talk myself into stopping at 20. >.>
'Sides, who needs pecs anyway?
Edit: why the shit does it gotsta be so goddang cold?!
I be feelin' demoralised for reals over here. Three degrees, wtf is wrong with you.
Post by: TheDarkStar on August 31, 2017, 12:40:00 am
Post by: Felissan on August 31, 2017, 07:34:09 am
Post by: scourge728 on August 31, 2017, 08:29:30 am
Yoink, you wanna send that cold back up to Wisconsin? We're ready for winter.WOOOO, WISCONSIN BUDDIES!
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on August 31, 2017, 07:32:06 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 01, 2017, 12:23:03 pm
Goodbye Neo, you were a forumite to remember@Neonivek Hang in there ): I really worry that someday you'll quit bay12, and that would make me very sad.The irony of this statement saddens me, considering what happened just 20 minutes after it...
Post by: Yoink on September 03, 2017, 06:11:44 am
Edit: FUKKEN MOODSWINGS
Post by: Eric Blank on September 04, 2017, 11:53:30 pm
Stupid fucking forests need to stop being so flammable and get some rain.
Post by: martinuzz on September 05, 2017, 06:20:56 am
My neighbor flat out refused to believe me when I told him I am spotting European hornets in my back yard.
"No way, you won't see those here, they don't come this far north, they're mediterranean".
Today's newspaper. Five people and a dog in my home town were hospitalized today after being attacked by a swarm of angry hornets. While four people and the dog were released from hospital quite quickly, one is still undergoing treatment (must have been allergic)
They must have come too close to a nest while walking in the park.
Slightly sad, because the city is going to kill the nest. Such a waste of useful insects. But I guess it's too close to the walking trail to be safe.
EDIT: also lol. Emergency service overreaction. Police, ambulances, fire services and even a police helicopter were dispatched to rescue the victims. They searched for the 5th victim for like 2 hours and only found his slippers. Then it turned out he had gotten in his car and checked himself into hospital.
Post by: hops on September 05, 2017, 07:53:19 am
Post by: martinuzz on September 05, 2017, 08:09:06 am
I do have a nice big backyard for Dutch social rental standards though. Something like 6 by 18 meters, or 7 by 18, I keep forgetting the exact width of my house.
I got lucky with that at least.
Post by: Yoink on September 05, 2017, 08:45:33 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 06, 2017, 02:25:22 pm
Hah! Had my 'told you so' moment today.
My neighbor flat out refused to believe me when I told him I am spotting European hornets in my back yard.
-snip-
EDIT: also lol. Emergency service overreaction. Police, ambulances, fire services and even a police helicopter were dispatched to rescue the victims. They searched for the 5th victim for like 2 hours and only found his slippers. Then it turned out he had gotten in his car and checked himself into hospital.
And there's your American headline.
BEES DEVOURING HUMANS WHOLESALE, LEAVING ONLY FOOTWEAR IN THEIR BLOODY PATH. MORE AT 11, IF WE SURVIVE THEIR TERRIBLE ONSLAUGHT.
Post by: Yoink on September 06, 2017, 08:09:13 pm
In my mild sad: I just had a bout of intense laziness. I was awake sometime before I planned to be, and when my 8 o'clock alarm went off I turned it off and continued trying to doze. Okay, fair enough - if I was awake so early I probably didn't get enough sleep.
But then my 8:30 back-up alarm fired and I turned on an alarm at 9 instead and went back to sleep.
When 9 rolled around, I... ignored that, too. I kept waking up from a series of dozes, each time telling myself that I'd get up in a moment, but... it ended up being around quarter to eleven when I finally dragged my useless self out of bed. :-[
Jeez. That's bloody annoying. I barely even remember a couple of fragments of whatever dreams I was having.
I blame the cold weather for sapping my willpower. Maybe I need to start keeping a can of energy drink beside my bed in Winter.
Edit: yeah, unsurprisingly I feel like shiiiiit.
Gotta keep reminding myself that it's just lack of sleep and not an incontrovertible physical manifestation of the utter and absolute hopelessness of my existence.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 01:20:12 am
Post by: technicallyAdventurer on September 08, 2017, 06:32:02 am
also the hurricane itself is pretty bad i guess. i hope the lizards outside are going to be ok
Post by: Helgoland on September 08, 2017, 09:53:42 am
Thinking about haiati getting destroyed, yet again, can those guys ever just catch a break?They just did, I think.
Post by: Ultimuh on September 08, 2017, 12:24:44 pm
I know it's Friday, surely I can afford to mess it up a little bit.. right?
Well.. Maybe. But I want to get it back on track again.
Maybe it would help if I drank some coffee? Problem is that i don't even like taste of coffee.. My throat and taste buds don't agree with warm liquids.
edit:
Please don't take that last part out of context..
I just know someone will do that whether I like it or not.
Ah well, can't really stop the inevitable.
Post by: scourge728 on September 08, 2017, 04:30:13 pm
Thinking about haiati getting destroyed, yet again, can those guys ever just catch a break?A break is the only thing Haiti CAN'T catch
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 08, 2017, 04:47:13 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 08, 2017, 09:48:07 pm
Post by: Rose on September 09, 2017, 01:48:46 am
Just don't go and watch Steven Universe. It has the same problem.
Post by: Yoink on September 09, 2017, 02:17:22 am
Post by: hops on September 09, 2017, 02:26:47 am
To be fair they're probably the ones who used voodoo magic to call all hurricanes in existence to attack America.Thinking about haiati getting destroyed, yet again, can those guys ever just catch a break?A break is the only thing Haiti CAN'T catch
Post by: Shook on September 09, 2017, 07:29:23 pm
what a wonderful way to start the day
Post by: Yoink on September 10, 2017, 02:41:38 am
Also, earlier I had dream thread post mostly written and lost it. Argh.
Post by: Egan_BW on September 10, 2017, 02:56:39 am
Post by: Yoink on September 10, 2017, 08:21:13 pm
Maybe it was a partial dream/hallucination, and in reality the phone I was typing on was just sitting on a blank "new post" screen all along, who knows?
In new Mild Sad, I did that thing again, where I wake up before my alarms ,then try to get a bit more sleep so as to stay on schedule, then wind up snoozing the shit out of both of them and sleeping in. Damnit.
I guess in future I should probably just stay up once I wake up, if it's within an hour or two of the intended time. Less disastrous consequences, at least. Not that I have anything I need to do today, but I'm just very protective of my sleep schedule.
Also there are plenty of things I should be doing today, I guess. Like buying furniture.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 11, 2017, 02:12:52 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 11, 2017, 04:22:54 pm
In new Mild Sad, I did that thing again, where I wake up before my alarms ,then try to get a bit more sleep so as to stay on schedule, then wind up snoozing the shit out of both of them and sleeping in. Damnit.It's 7:20 am and I've been awake for a while. How very bogus.
I guess in future I should probably just stay up once I wake up, if it's within an hour or two of the intended time. Less disastrous consequences, at least. Not that I have anything I need to do today, but I'm just very protective of my sleep schedule.
Also there are plenty of things I should be doing today, I guess. Like buying furniture.
Obviously I have given in to the temptation of checking if the forums are back... plus I had to go pee. Doubt there's much point in trying to get back to sleep now that I am so thoroughly awake.
At least it's not cold!
Post by: Felissan on September 11, 2017, 04:34:32 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 11, 2017, 09:23:56 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 12, 2017, 04:56:05 am
My Sad: it is Hot Dog Tuesday and I wanted to express my excitement, but I discovered my thread for such things is dead.
I guess I can put it in the Food Thread or something instead.. .
Edit: I can never quite decide which I hate more, my life or my self.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 12, 2017, 04:10:26 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 12, 2017, 11:42:04 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 13, 2017, 02:41:07 pm
But anyway! I didn't even have nearly enough fun last night to warrant being up so early. It was alright, but... I don't know. I saw a band I like, I ate a delicious pie with chips, I talked to a few people, I drank a couple of beers and a couple of whiskies (I'd meant to just spend money on the meal and have maybe two drinks at most) but I just struggled to muster up any real enthusiasm for any of it.
I shoulda just left in time to catch a train home (in the end I walked).
Note to self: agreeing to pay pool with strangers is often a bad idea.
Anyway, I'm falling asleep now. I'll probably scrub this post later because I don't Rubik it's making any sense
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2017, 03:23:36 pm
Post by: martinuzz on September 13, 2017, 03:52:35 pm
Post by: scourge728 on September 13, 2017, 05:10:02 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2017, 05:44:41 pm
And we knew there would be certain difficulties. He has trouble chewing certain foods, had never napped on a cot, etc. A lot of children have issues the first time, everything will be fine :)
Post by: scourge728 on September 13, 2017, 05:54:57 pm
Nah, no mental disabilities, just some developmental problems.Sometimes I forget the two terms are actually different,
And we knew there would be certain difficulties. He has trouble chewing certain foods, had never napped on a cot, etc. A lot of children have issues the first time, everything will be fine :)
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2017, 06:07:54 pm
Nah, no mental disabilities, just some developmental problems.Sometimes I forget the two terms are actually different,
And we knew there would be certain difficulties. He has trouble chewing certain foods, had never napped on a cot, etc. A lot of children have issues the first time, everything will be fine :)
It's very a complex thing! He was born quite early, so it's entirely possible he's just behind for that reason. He's actually quite far ahead in other areas. I used to teach children with autism so I'm frankly prepared to do whatever it takes once I know what that thing is. We have an OT ready to evaluate what steps we need to take.
Everything will be fine in time :)
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 14, 2017, 05:45:41 am
I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self to keep the extra hands that came with my Revenge of the Sith figures. And maybe not chip the paint off all the lightsabers. :(
Post by: Eric Blank on September 14, 2017, 05:47:42 am
Post by: Yoink on September 14, 2017, 10:41:57 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 14, 2017, 11:15:21 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 15, 2017, 01:04:15 am
Shouldn't really surprise me, I guess, but he's the one sibling I still interact with voluntarily from time to time and having such a schism is somewhat saddening. Ah well. At least in this case I don't live with the other party, like my housemates f'rinstance. >.>
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 15, 2017, 01:08:52 pm
We did watch like, the entire anthology of every Clifford the Big Red Dog ever. That was ok. There's one episode where they mess up an ice cream machine and this single ice cream machine floods the entire immediate seaside area with like 7 feet of vanilla ice cream. Obviously some kind of extra-dimensional event, and I'm pretty sure my baby agrees.
::SIDE NOTE::
Do not try to clear your sinuses with fresh jalapenos, it just lights your mouth on fire and then you have a cold and are also on fire.
Post by: TD1 on September 15, 2017, 01:18:43 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 15, 2017, 01:23:00 pm
A Song of Ice and Fire: The Conclusion.
I AM MOTHER OF DRAGONS HOW DOES THITH STILL BURN MY MOUFF OH MA GOD THISH ISH AWFU *jumps into ocean*
Post by: scourge728 on September 15, 2017, 04:29:01 pm
Do not try to clear your sinuses with fresh jalapenos, it just lights your mouth on fire and then you have a cold and are also on fire.stealin this
Post by: pisskop on September 15, 2017, 08:20:52 pm
I want to go, but have nowhere to go.
I want to redo the day, but the whole day was anxiety for nothing.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I feel like I regret not doing one small thing today, and it is something I cant get out of my head. Such a small thing, talking to somebody and pushing.
Post by: Yoink on September 15, 2017, 08:40:53 pm
stealin thisJust don't put it in your mouth.
My mildsad: I have the last post in both the Nervous and Terrified threads, so I cannot post anywhere about how my book is making me feel.
Post by: IcyTea31 on September 16, 2017, 01:38:03 am
Also, I may be misreading that, but did you write a book? If you did, that might actually be worth its own thread rather than a megathread post.
Post by: heydude6 on September 16, 2017, 01:21:48 pm
Post by: Shook on September 17, 2017, 06:42:02 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 17, 2017, 07:31:06 pm
Post by: Shook on September 17, 2017, 07:42:55 pm
Post by: pisskop on September 17, 2017, 09:03:04 pm
I know the story hasnt really been told here, but ...
Either she says yes and we move on or she says no and I continue to push my luck elsewhere.
sad because I feel pressured and it may be too late.
Post by: Yoink on September 17, 2017, 10:07:50 pm
Also, I may be misreading that, but did you write a book? If you did, that might actually be worth its own thread rather than a megathread post.No, sadly - it is as Heydude said, I was/am simply reading a book that was stressing me out somewhat in its final pages.
I wish I had the motivation and perseverance to write a book. :-\
Post by: misko27 on September 18, 2017, 01:33:54 am
Post by: scriver on September 18, 2017, 02:10:13 am
I s'pose that's a solution, and my GM might even be okay with it. Alas, i need to practice my social skills, be they in a real or fictional situation, and i'm not above having a giggle at my own misfortune. :v
When in doubt, make dick jokes. Or quote sitcom characters. Preferably Friends or Seinfeld.
I have the exact same problem, by the way. Really want to play charming facey characters. Always hampered by my inability to be either charming or facey. So just roll up to whoever it is you are facing, point your finger guns at them, say "How you doin'" and then quickly roll the dice before your GM has the chance to object that doesn't make any sense and is no way to convince the merchant to give you his inventory for free.
Post by: hops on September 18, 2017, 03:33:50 am
Humm, today in Shadowrun group it was plainly evident why i'm really bad at face (social) characters. My mind's normally quite occupied with a lot of thinking, but as soon as the matters turn to something where saying the right thing is relatively important, everything just grinds to a screeching halt and leaves an eerie silence in my noggin. I still had a lot of fun, but goddamn, it ain't easy to pretend social grace when anxiety slam dunks the mental brakes. :vI have never GMed Shadowrun, but maybe a workaround is giving 'luck' through your persuasion rolls. So you still look silly if you mess up but it doesn't interact weirdly with your character's supposed skill.
Also, usually when I play high CHA characters I just play an overconfident dumbass who makes way too much puns.
Post by: Yoink on September 18, 2017, 05:11:00 am
I suppose this is why they call it a "rapier wit" - my tongue is basically the appendageal equivalent of a toothpick-wielding elven rogue with Weapon Finesse. :))
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 18, 2017, 12:18:25 pm
They found an airship and rolled to figure out what it was.
He rolled a 1.
The Monk walked up to the airship, thought carefully, and licked the airship.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on September 18, 2017, 03:53:19 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2017, 12:55:27 am
This proved to be quite an unhappy line of thought, and so I decided to listen to some appropriate music. Very nice. But, then, when I picked up my book and went to continue reading, I found said music to be quite an inappropriate audio accompaniment for it, since I had left off at quite a happy, buoyant scene.
Now here I am, shitposting on Bay12 instead of reading like I was before, 'til this song ends at least. It all gets added on to the sum total of procrastination, which is the category that pretty much everything I've done today falls into, in truth. I should really like to go for a walk, to be doing something, but I can think of nowhere to go, really.
I could always spend money on something I suppose, but when I'm this far over-budget retail spending is rather less enjoyable than I usually find it. Maybe I'll go to the library and dig out four more books to join the four I borrowed yester-- actually, I don't know what day it was. Huh.
Post by: martinuzz on September 19, 2017, 01:10:31 am
GOD FUCK I HATE FEARJUMPING OUT OF MY SLEEP
Post by: Felissan on September 19, 2017, 02:31:26 am
Post by: martinuzz on September 19, 2017, 02:38:41 am
It's too cold to wear sandals now. And that's bad. Really bad. What I mean by that is, "hesitated between this thread and the sad thread" bad.Define 'too cold'. I wore sandals well into december last year, down to about 5C (admittedly, with socks)
Post by: Felissan on September 19, 2017, 04:33:40 am
Post by: scriver on September 19, 2017, 04:22:48 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 19, 2017, 04:33:14 pm
...I still go bare feet...
I get yelled at by my wife for running about in 40 degree weather in shorts. I would probably go barefoot if society would let me.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 19, 2017, 05:19:05 pm
Post by: Felissan on September 19, 2017, 06:40:50 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 19, 2017, 06:41:31 pm
Wait a second, I was almost sure I'm the only one who thinks any footwear that doesn't let you stack your toes on top of each other at will should be labeled as a torture instrument.
Stay strong, brother/sister. *fistbump*
Post by: Egan_BW on September 19, 2017, 07:03:13 pm
Post by: Arcvasti on September 19, 2017, 07:52:40 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 19, 2017, 08:24:32 pm
It started snowing today. Its all melted away now, but this is a dangerous precedant.
Get the snow-sandals out
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2017, 09:59:22 pm
I wore sandals well into december last year, down to about 5C (admittedly, with socks)I was gonna have a go at you for wearing socks and sandals, but after some consideration I realised that wearing sandals at all isn't much better.
Seriously, WTF is with all these people actually admitting to wearing sandals? Who does that?! I could probably put my reaction into the WTF thread but I suppose it makes me sad as well. If you wanna be a hippie and free your toes from the oppression of proper shoes, toughen the hell up and go barefoot, damnit! After a while you get thick, waxy callouses on your feet, it's lovely.
Don't half-ass it and wear sandals, thereby flushing the last scraps of your dignity away! Might as well just throw on khakis and a polo shirt as well. :P
Post by: scriver on September 19, 2017, 10:16:50 pm
...I still go bare feet...
I get yelled at by my wife for running about in 40 degree weather in shorts. I would probably go barefoot if society would let me.
I can feel that. I can't go barefoot all the time, but I would if I could.
Wait a second, I was almost sure I'm the only one who thinks any footwear that doesn't let you stack your toes on top of each other at will should be labeled as a torture instrument.
...Stack yuour toes on top of each other? What?
It started snowing today. Its all melted away now, but this is a dangerous precedant.
Well, Canada as officially gone mad. Or maybe Winter is Coming.
Post by: Egan_BW on September 19, 2017, 11:05:28 pm
Okay, officially screw you and your opinions.I wore sandals well into december last year, down to about 5C (admittedly, with socks)I was gonna have a go at you for wearing socks and sandals, but after some consideration I realised that wearing sandals at all isn't much better.
Seriously, WTF is with all these people actually admitting to wearing sandals? Who does that?! I could probably put my reaction into the WTF thread but I suppose it makes me sad as well. If you wanna be a hippie and free your toes from the oppression of proper shoes, toughen the hell up and go barefoot, damnit! After a while you get thick, waxy callouses on your feet, it's lovely.
Don't half-ass it and wear sandals, thereby flushing the last scraps of your dignity away! Might as well just throw on khakis and a polo shirt as well. :P
Post by: martinuzz on September 20, 2017, 04:33:57 am
Barefoot is nice when you don't live in a city with broken glass and other sharp things everywhereI wore sandals well into december last year, down to about 5C (admittedly, with socks)I was gonna have a go at you for wearing socks and sandals, but after some consideration I realised that wearing sandals at all isn't much better.
Seriously, WTF is with all these people actually admitting to wearing sandals? Who does that?! I could probably put my reaction into the WTF thread but I suppose it makes me sad as well. If you wanna be a hippie and free your toes from the oppression of proper shoes, toughen the hell up and go barefoot, damnit! After a while you get thick, waxy callouses on your feet, it's lovely.
Don't half-ass it and wear sandals, thereby flushing the last scraps of your dignity away! Might as well just throw on khakis and a polo shirt as well. :P
Post by: Felissan on September 20, 2017, 04:49:11 am
Barefoot is nice when you don't live in a city with broken glass and other sharp things everywhereYeah, the war against shoes was already lost a century ago. You know the situation's bad when even a crosswalk's paint, which should be one of the softer things on the ground, feels wrong against your feet.
Post by: Ultimuh on September 20, 2017, 05:15:48 am
I get yelled at by my wife for running about in 40 degree weather in shorts. I would probably go barefoot if society would let me.I'm going to assume that's in Fahrenheit. Because That's outright unbearable in Celsius.
Post by: scriver on September 20, 2017, 09:24:19 am
Post by: heydude6 on September 20, 2017, 09:54:31 am
Post by: Felissan on September 20, 2017, 10:10:58 am
Post by: scriver on September 20, 2017, 11:08:42 am
Go away creepy toe mutants!
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 20, 2017, 12:30:09 pm
But... how? What does that mean? I can't even stack my fingers on top of each other, all I do is just bunch them together a little.
I'm sorry but reading this all I can imagine is scriver slowly looking down at his fingers and crossing the index and middle finger with dawning amazement spreading over his face.
Post by: Egan_BW on September 20, 2017, 12:32:57 pm
Post by: Felissan on September 20, 2017, 01:09:44 pm
I can't do that. At most I can put my big to on the index toe.Hey now, you can't call me a mutant until I start talking about my shoulders.
Go away creepy toe mutants!
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 20, 2017, 01:13:06 pm
I can't do that. At most I can put my big to on the index toe.Hey now, you can't call me a mutant until I start talking about my shoulders.
Go away creepy toe mutants!
I can pop my thumb out of its socket and wiggle it about. Good party trick.
Post by: scriver on September 20, 2017, 04:29:07 pm
But... how? What does that mean? I can't even stack my fingers on top of each other, all I do is just bunch them together a little.
I'm sorry but reading this all I can imagine is scriver slowly looking down at his fingers and crossing the index and middle finger with dawning amazement spreading over his face.
After some more tries I have managed to cross them enough to have each tip on its opposite side with lilfinger on the leftmost and index on the rightmost. I've crossed two fingers before of course, it just wasn't at all what i envisioned from the word "stacked".
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 20, 2017, 11:29:43 pm
Post by: TheDarkStar on September 21, 2017, 01:14:21 am
I can't do that. At most I can put my big to on the index toe.Hey now, you can't call me a mutant until I start talking about my shoulders.
Go away creepy toe mutants!
I can pop my thumb out of its socket and wiggle it about. Good party trick.
I can't do stuff like that, but if I'm barefoot and sitting down I'll occasionally use my toes to hold things (usually stuff like flashlights where idc about them getting too dirty).
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 21, 2017, 03:49:22 am
Post by: Yoink on September 21, 2017, 07:21:50 am
Seriously though, no sense worrying (or even thinking) about it until you can get more o' dem tests done. Push it from your mind.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 21, 2017, 07:47:38 am
Doctor says I'm anemic, and I have to keep doing yet more tests to figure out why. Here's hoping it's not bleeding in the intestines! Why did he have to say it could be bleeding in the intestines, now every minor gut flutter is making me worryBecause if its iron deficiency anemia, there are only two real possibilities: either you're not absorbing it (ie celiac disease) or you'e losing it (ie bleeding). Really, most IDA causes rest within the gut.
Post by: Yoink on September 21, 2017, 08:32:32 am
At least not for a social anxiety sufferer like myself.
Post by: Arx on September 21, 2017, 10:17:56 am
Doctor says I'm anemic, and I have to keep doing yet more tests to figure out why. Here's hoping it's not bleeding in the intestines! Why did he have to say it could be bleeding in the intestines, now every minor gut flutter is making me worryBecause if its iron deficiency anemia, there are only two real possibilities: either you're not absorbing it (ie celiac disease) or you'e losing it (ie bleeding). Really, most IDA causes rest within the gut.
Maybe he just has unusually high menstrual flow, you don't know his story! :P
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 21, 2017, 06:10:19 pm
Maybe it's that simple? I'm assuming the same thing can maybe happen to adults given enough nutrition deficiency in theory?
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 21, 2017, 07:59:09 pm
Meanwhile Prequel finally updated..... And it's a giant flash game that I can't get to load. Ain't Flash wonderful?
Post by: Yoink on September 21, 2017, 08:16:53 pm
Spoiler: Just throwing this out there... (click to show/hide)
In my own Mild Sad: I declare today to be a day of introspection and self-loathing. With perhaps a bit of reading added in.
Why did you need all those beers, past-self? Why did you buy all those beers?! You could have saved at least ten or fifteen bucks to do other stuff with, damnit. Imagine, if you hadn't bought that last beer, you could be on your way down to the bakery right now for a feast of pies and maybe even some of their desserts. But no! Instead you are sat here drinking unsweetened coffee (I'm well hard, innit), being tormented by patchy internet (why did the music stop?!) and wondering whether or not you should just say "fuck it" and spend the rest of your money doing it all again tonight. Payday's just two days away, after all.
But you should really save at least some money for next fortnight, since once the rent is paid you will doubtless be broke as shit.
...Excuse the above, myself just needed a stern talking-to. Nothing to see here. >.>
Edit: Ugh, page-roll. For a bonus mild-sad to bulk this post out a bit, messages going un-responded to. Also, my keys managed to squeeze through the hole in my left-front pocket and are now wedged in against my leg, just below the knee. Not sure when I will work up the motivation to extract them.
Post by: redwallzyl on September 21, 2017, 08:21:45 pm
Ah, but your missing the most important part.Spoiler: Just throwing this out there... (click to show/hide)
Meat:
+Social prestige
+Taste
:P
Post by: Yoink on September 21, 2017, 08:38:33 pm
+Social prestige
Hmm, perhaps it's different in your part of the world, but in my experience the only people likely to think less of a person for not eating meat are the sort of flabby, buzzcut rednecks one would generally do one's best to avoid interacting with anyway. :))
+Taste
What d'you mean? As in flavour?
The only real "meat tastes" I miss are those of fish and chicken nuggets, both of which are easily (and affordably!) replicated without using any actual dead stuff. Oh, and perhaps the sensation of something bleeding as you bite it, but according to some recipes and images I recently discovered, that, too, can be replicated. With a disturbing amount of realism.
That effect takes considerably more effort to achieve, though, I will admit.
Post by: Yoink on September 22, 2017, 01:18:02 am
Beans:Funnily enough, despite the extreme flatulence they're supposed to cause, I've actually noticed a marked improvement in my digestion since I started eating heaps of baked beans - and they're supposedly the most flatulent of all bean-varieties, right?
+Posterior orchestration
I normally just eat kidney beans. Not sure where they are on the fart scale. *shrug*
New Sad: I can't quite peel apart the layers of my current Bad Mood, but I'm having one of those moments where existing seems like far too much effort.
Not sure how much of this is caused by my tiredness/mild hangover, how much is caused by money worries, how much is caused by relationships, how much is caused by my ever-present anxiety and how much is just my brain chemicals in general fluctuating, but right now I am. Uh. Shit. Just shit. Might go search the library for some mood-suitable books to cheer myself up, but first I will continue trying to force myself to do some exercise and eat something.
At least I will probably be feeling too miserable to go to the gig I was wanting to attend later. Yay, saving money. ::)
Post by: Felissan on September 22, 2017, 02:57:38 am
Meanwhile Prequel finally updated..... And it's a giant flash game that I can't get to load. Ain't Flash wonderful?It's a bit weird that people still use Flash for major projects like this after Adobe announced the Flash Player to shut down in a couple years.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on September 22, 2017, 06:57:45 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 22, 2017, 07:09:09 am
I would assume all the meat I eat would contain enough iron. My diet's not great, but the doctor didn't even mention it as a possibility.
Allright, without knowing the details its impossible to know... but I would think your doctor hinted at malabsorption as a possibility.
The doctor tells me I'm anemic and have signs of inflammation in my intestines. .
Post by: heydude6 on September 22, 2017, 08:00:10 am
Could be celiac (ie. You have to eat gluten-free) of all things. That's one source of malabsorption. Actually, that was exactly how I got diagnosed. Went to the doctor's because of an iron efficiency, went out with a diet that I have to stick to for the rest of my life.
Ask him, your average doctor tends to forget about gluten intolerance.
EDIT: Should have read some of the earlier posts. I didn't realize celiac was already mentioned
Post by: Rolan7 on September 22, 2017, 05:23:17 pm
...Wow, I've been eating bean-heavy diets so long I kinda forgot about the supposed flatulence. Maybe if I eat *way* too many black beans, but mostly it's not really a thing.Beans:Funnily enough, despite the extreme flatulence they're supposed to cause, I've actually noticed a marked improvement in my digestion since I started eating heaps of baked beans - and they're supposedly the most flatulent of all bean-varieties, right?
+Posterior orchestration
I normally just eat kidney beans. Not sure where they are on the fart scale. *shrug*
So I, no joke, interpreted "Posterior orchestration" as "You'll get a nice slim butt"
Post by: Avarice on September 22, 2017, 05:45:02 pm
I've eaten a lot of food and meat isnt actually that tasty. You guys ever just cook meat and just eat that without a sauce/salt/seasoning?
Sure it is good tasting but most people's favorite foods aren't actually unflavoured meats.
To further his point there should be no social standing or self-righteous behavior associated with eating meat and being superior, firstly I highly doubt you killed, skinned, gutted, hung the animal. Bonus points if you do. Secondly what about the killing of a living thinking feeling creature that makes anyone better in social standing. Am I greater than someone who hasn't killed humans if I had done so?
Yoinks right and I only make fun and opposition points because discussion is great and fun.
Then there's the amount of time to digest meat over most vegetables.
Meat is easily given to us and its a great source of immediate energies and fat sure, as a survival thing if you don't have a farm set up and wild edible flora is sparce then yes kill to survive and better yourself in doing so.
But today we just fuck around.. most of us aren't killers and eat meat anyway.
Its pretty sad to say eating meat is a social standing as equally as saying eating beans is.
Do your diet how you want you know... like i do drugs and meditate.. not for all of you, I recommend it but I know you are all individuals but the people who don't eat meat as a choice are right in everyway. (Except tofu)
Industrial farming is bad on lands. The fertilizers run down to water tables then rivers and drown fish blah blah
I grew up on farms, I've hunted, I still eat hunted meat on rare occasions that I do go hunting. I get the appeal.
But vegans win every time. The meat industry is evil
Vegans taste better too :P
Post by: redwallzyl on September 22, 2017, 06:20:51 pm
Post by: TD1 on September 22, 2017, 06:28:08 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2017, 06:30:39 pm
Maybe nine?
Post by: TD1 on September 22, 2017, 06:31:59 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2017, 06:32:50 pm
Zero holes it is.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 22, 2017, 07:00:29 pm
What I really hate is blanket anti meat people. there are lots of places and situations where its better for the environment and more efficient to raise animals....Are there? I'm curious what kind of environment is that extreme. Or even what direction of extreme makes livestock more efficient than, say, greenhouses or hydroponics.
(Also remember there's a difference between hating people, and hating a position :P)
not to mention there utility and cultural/religious importance. yes corporations are shitty but that's pretty universal, people don't advocate that we stop wearing clothes because of sweat shops.Metaphor aside, religious reasons are fine with me. Including ritual, consenting cannibalism :P
TVP is a lot more convenient than canned meat though, so I don't grok the utility argument.
Post by: redwallzyl on September 22, 2017, 07:10:09 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 23, 2017, 04:01:10 am
Also the "minor touchups" apparently involved leaving paint chips on my floors, and... painting my door a new color. Also painting it closed, such that I had to body-check it open. My car feels more private than my apartment after this dang month.
They threw an apology pizza party yesterday but I was washing spiders out of bins heh.
I do enjoy being mildly sad... Not sure if that's sad.
Post by: Helgoland on September 23, 2017, 08:57:36 am
Post by: Rolan7 on September 23, 2017, 09:03:13 am
This was the apartment complex insisting on doing more work inside my place. They chose to paint it some sort of dark blue-green, which is fine I guess. They promise that they're totes 100% finally done now, this time, unlike the other times, but I think it's true now.
Which barely matters since I'm moving, blech.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 23, 2017, 11:12:36 am
Also, no colors anymore.
Post by: Helgoland on September 23, 2017, 11:21:15 am
Post by: scriver on September 24, 2017, 12:12:46 am
Except for fruit and berries, I suppose. But then again those wants to get eaten, so they're different.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 24, 2017, 06:03:58 am
Post by: hops on September 24, 2017, 07:33:22 pm
Post by: sluissa on September 24, 2017, 09:29:28 pm
Post by: scriver on September 25, 2017, 02:04:47 am
Post by: Ultimuh on September 25, 2017, 06:13:43 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 25, 2017, 06:43:09 am
I do know I've been getting them during my play sessions of Dark Souls 3, and I want to enjoy that game, but it is true it stresses me the fuck out. ROLL! ROLL! NOW STOP ROLLING! FUCKING GAME STOP QUEUING ACTIONS! OK NOW QUEUE THIS ACTION IF YOU WANT TO QUEUE ACTIONS (doesn't queue the action) *BURNING IN ANGER* GOD DAMN YOU GAME. (You Died) *Alt+f4* FUCK YOU!
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 25, 2017, 07:25:56 am
I've been having these really persistent headaches in the back of my head for a couple weeks now. I heard those are caused by stress? I've never really thought of my life as really stressful, so I just don't know.Its probably your posture in your gaming rig.
I do know I've been getting them during my play sessions of Dark Souls 3, and I want to enjoy that game, but it is true it stresses me the fuck out.
I have a bad shoulder pain myself. In my case its after assing around in a public exercise machine. But I have a stock of medication so I'll get through this.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 25, 2017, 12:16:57 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 28, 2017, 05:49:23 am
Still feel like shit, dunno why. Done absolutely nothing all day. I almost never get sick anymore
Post by: Frumple on September 28, 2017, 09:20:23 pm
Whatever the guy's problems were, he's said some pretty damn solid stuff over the years. Probably about as much a force of good as anyone that built and ran a skin mag business has managed, heh.
Post by: Silverthrone on September 29, 2017, 05:54:02 pm
Towards her last days, she remained a thoughtful and honourable brand of socialite, and while she always campaigned for etiquette, it always remained based on simple grounds that everyone ought to aspire towards; gentleness, kindness, thoughtfullnes. Tradition and pride is important, but never on the expense of someone else's feelings and composure.
There is more to good behaviour than (bloody buggery) fish cuttlery. Go with God, and thank you for all the times you have made that loud and clear.
She died, according to current knowledge, in the aftermath of misadventure while preparing a luncheon for close friends. Dying in the pursuit of what one lived with, lived for, is not the most terrible death one can ask for, I must say.
It was... Well, quite unexpected. I knew, of course, that she would not live forever. Nonetheless, the urgency of her death was quite unexpected. I cannot state that her death feels entirely like one amongst the family (we have had quite enough of those lately, Lord, kindly keep that in mind as you draw your schedules), but certainly close and personal, considering that we rallied 'round the same banner, as it were. She has been a fixture, of sorts. A constant, that I have always admired, someone that has made it clear that civil and gentle life is possible and preferable, now in the 21st century as it was in the 18th century as it was in the 7th and will be in the 36th so forth. It is, and will always be, about attitudes.
I shall confess. I am hit by this, to the degree that I share it on-line, for it is rather like as if Grandmother have died twice, truth be told. Providence is rather cruel at the moment.
[Information:
Magdalena Ribbing was a Swedish noblewoman, authoress and journalist. She was an educated authority in questions and matters of etiquette and behaviour, and respected in those fields. She was also involved in radio, and was a skilled lecture.
She was born on the 30th of July 1940, and died on the 29th of September 2017.]
Yes, it is almost as if Hyancith Bucket (but more agreeable in every way) has died. To make it more relatable at a glance.
Post by: CABL on October 02, 2017, 04:31:17 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 02, 2017, 02:01:11 pm
It has eluded me. If crewing a ship and hunting the seven seas with a harpoon tempered in blood was an option then I'd be on a boat right now.
Please give me my hat, FFXIV.
Spoiler: Why is my life so hard (click to show/hide)
Post by: hops on October 02, 2017, 08:32:05 pm
No?
Post by: Tiruin on October 03, 2017, 01:15:18 am
Anyone else slightly dissatisfied with their life but has trouble voicing it because they have everything better than other people around them?/me boops (~'u')~
No?
There are a lot of people with that idea. Just because someone is well-off than others, doesn't mean that comparison is applicable when determining if one approaches others with help, or with asking help, because they have problems or troubles themselves.
Sometimes patience is an answer, and growing understanding. Sometimes, sharing ideas are. Dissatisfaction has causes and processes; it's better off expressed with a goal in mind rather than compared and hidden because you saw the general idea of 'but others are worse off :<'
Because one's own concerns, are with oneself. Life is dynamic that way, in that these matters can be both connected and on different contexts entirely.
Post by: Avarice on October 03, 2017, 01:57:03 am
Anyone else slightly dissatisfied with their life but has trouble voicing it because they have everything better than other people around them?
No?
Grass always greener
Post by: hops on October 03, 2017, 05:08:09 am
I mean, does that apply when your grass is the greener one?Anyone else slightly dissatisfied with their life but has trouble voicing it because they have everything better than other people around them?
No?
Grass always greener
Post by: Reelya on October 03, 2017, 05:27:06 am
This sort of seems to be the zeitgeist now instead of pulling the disadvantaged up, because tearing others down is way easier than fixing things.
Post by: scriver on October 03, 2017, 05:34:55 am
I mean, does that apply when your grass is the greener one?Anyone else slightly dissatisfied with their life but has trouble voicing it because they have everything better than other people around them?
No?
Grass always greener
Always greener
Post by: Reelya on October 03, 2017, 05:39:48 am
Not having the green grass and having everything laid out on the red carpet, in that situation, is the new "grass is greener" because it implies you're not just coasting on parent's money.
Post by: Yoink on October 03, 2017, 06:04:09 am
Not only will the resulting entertainment distract you from your own issues, I imagine your newfound lightness of heart would make you less bashful over talking about whatever problems still bother you.
As for my mild sad... I stumbled upon Road To Perdition in the library and got all excited, having wanted to read it (and thus avoided watching the critically-acclaimed movie adaptation) for years. Turns out it kinda sucks. Well then. Same with Ghost World, another graphic novel I've wanted to read for a long time and recently found there. Sad times.
Oh well, at least now I can finally watch the film.
Tom Hanks rarely does wrong - although I did watch my first-ever bad film of his recently, which left me quite disturbed. I hope it isn't a sign of his Midas touch finally failing after so many years.
Post by: Reelya on October 03, 2017, 11:18:36 am
Post by: CABL on October 04, 2017, 05:04:40 am
Post by: Yoink on October 04, 2017, 05:47:40 am
@Reelya: I've not seen that one, I shall have to watch it at some point.
...Whew, sorry for the rant, there. The book was/is terrible, but I'm not sure it warranted devoting quite so much time to complaining about it. I think I've been starved for conversation somewhat today, that's probably the issue - been left alone too long with too many angry/worried thoughts and trying to cheer myself up by having a good old bitch about one of the many things that have annoyed me today.
At least the other book is Dracula! That can't fail to be at least interesting.
I reckon I'll go get started on that now.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 04, 2017, 07:29:23 am
Post by: CABL on October 04, 2017, 08:15:07 am
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 04, 2017, 08:24:39 am
Post by: Eric Blank on October 04, 2017, 09:38:59 am
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 04, 2017, 11:05:43 am
Post by: martinuzz on October 04, 2017, 12:09:57 pm
Post by: heydude6 on October 04, 2017, 12:14:34 pm
My laptop just did something concerning, HDD seemed to go bonkers and make really bad sounds, on the other hand it hasn't actually gone to silicon heaven yet and I have made backups of my more important pictures (that the computer was storing) to one of my desktop's EHDDs (3.5tb free? sure I'll use that for a backup). However the HDD has passed the various drive health tests that my system has... which is odd given what happened (unless I leaned on something I shouldn't have).
You probably want to go to this (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=90025.0) thread instead for computer issues
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 04, 2017, 12:19:53 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 05, 2017, 01:01:48 pm
I've eaten all of my stewed meat that took 4 hours to prepare in under 10 minutes. I want more. SAD. <burps>
FIFY
Post by: Harry Baldman on October 05, 2017, 01:13:24 pm
I would have no real desire to read a novel learning either way on my country's political spectrum (unless perhaps the prose was utterly fantastic), and even an unbiased, non-fictional account of some political event would only prove entertaining if there were any interesting incidents throughout Australia's history, which to my knowledge there really aren't.
There was that time you lost a war against emus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War).
Post by: scriver on October 05, 2017, 01:26:08 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 05, 2017, 03:27:13 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 05, 2017, 06:03:15 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 06, 2017, 03:40:20 am
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_nuclear_tests_at_Maralinga
... the first mainland place the Allies bombed was Emu Field, and they bombed it again two weeks later. This was to let the emus know we meant business. And after that there weren't any more Emu Wars.
Post by: scourge728 on October 06, 2017, 04:52:47 pm
Hey that's not as good as the time Britain bombed us with atom bombs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_nuclear_tests_at_Maralinga
... the first mainland place the Allies bombed was Emu Field, and they bombed it again two weeks later. This was to let the emus know we meant business. And after that there weren't any more Emu Wars.
W- I mean the emu's are plotting revenge
Post by: redwallzyl on October 06, 2017, 04:55:10 pm
Hey that's not as good as the time Britain bombed us with atom bombs.Nukes 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_nuclear_tests_at_Maralinga
... the first mainland place the Allies bombed was Emu Field, and they bombed it again two weeks later. This was to let the emus know we meant business. And after that there weren't any more Emu Wars.
Emus 0
Post by: Yoink on October 06, 2017, 06:19:03 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on October 06, 2017, 07:57:07 pm
I dunno man. All the nukes they sent out to the war are dead. But there are still emus.Hey that's not as good as the time Britain bombed us with atom bombs.Nukes 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_nuclear_tests_at_Maralinga
... the first mainland place the Allies bombed was Emu Field, and they bombed it again two weeks later. This was to let the emus know we meant business. And after that there weren't any more Emu Wars.
Emus 0
Post by: TD1 on October 06, 2017, 08:24:14 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 06, 2017, 08:48:21 pm
Spoiler: Season 3 episode 6, related subplot (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Continued (click to show/hide)
Post by: hops on October 07, 2017, 11:15:15 am
Post by: Rose on October 07, 2017, 12:28:58 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 07, 2017, 01:25:00 pm
People underestimate how much commerical artists and musicians cheat to make everything perfect.
Also, perhaps you're not going into each drawing with good parameters. To take an analogy from an area I know well, game dev, people tend to make one "rambling" big game and put everything into it, but they don't have a strong sense of what they wanted to achieve and how much work that would be. So they end up with one big non-playable game that they never feel is "finished" enough to show anyone. This is very common.
One good bit of advice I've heard is to budget time, then plan and deliver a "game" in that amount of time (e.g. 7 days). And it has to be "finished" even if it's simple. If you don't finish, then you had planning problems. Write a post mortem explaining what went wrong then plan a new project. If the first plan was too ambitious, scale it down until you know what is achievable for you in 7 days. Do enough of these and the planning phase will be more and more accurate, while you build up a toolbox of technique, and you can start to plan bigger things as well, but with confidence you can finish them by a set date.
You could apply something similar to drawing. It's possible that your drawing suffers from a similar lack of planning. If you don't know exactly what you can achieve in a set amount of time, and you're only trying to make it "as best as possible" then perhaps you're not planning well enough or spending too long on some stages trying to get things "perfect" when you should just move on and finish the piece then just try another one.
e,g. know you're going to make a piece, it's going to take some set amount of time, and you pre-plan what you want to achieve in that time. e.g. you say "I'm going to draw a cat, and it's going to take 5 minutes". Work out the plan of how you're going to draw the cat (whether it's lines or a pencil-sketch-then-ink process etc) in terms of which stage follows which other stage. Then, start a timer, and execute that plan. don't rush the work, do things as properly as you feel they should be, even if it's slow. If you didn't finish adequately or in time, then look at which stages went wrong, what was too complex, what could be streamlined. Then plan a new drawing (possibly simpler) until you know what you are able to produce exactly in 5 minutes.
Post by: scriver on October 07, 2017, 04:20:13 pm
Do what author / illustrator Kamiya Yu (No Game No Life) did and just trace everything.
People underestimate how much commerical artists and musicians cheat to make everything perfect.
The trouble is getting people to hold still while I trace them.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 07, 2017, 04:25:51 pm
I'm enjoying Gotham, and I particularly like how Penguin is portrayed. Riddler, too.
My dad's a huge Gotham fan. Penguin's his favorite character. Ironically, he hates batman/bruce wayne, even though I'm pretty sure he's kinda the focus or something.
Post by: Reelya on October 07, 2017, 04:38:50 pm
Do what author / illustrator Kamiya Yu (No Game No Life) did and just trace everything.
People underestimate how much commerical artists and musicians cheat to make everything perfect.
The trouble is getting people to hold still while I trace them.
Get them up against the wall and trace around them. Or do something radical such as photograph them then trace over it.
BTW what i meant by tracing in this case is outright stealing of other people's existing artwork as the basis of your own. It's not bad to do as long as you're only doing it for learning purposes.
However Kamiya Yu, professional illustrator, was going to Pixiv (japanese version of DeviantArt) and tracing over fan-artists artwork for the exact pose, hands, legs, feet positioning etc, then converting it to be his characters on his commerical works. People noticed the similarities between his images and tons of Pixiv artworks. Plus in a separate incident, the company Madhouse who were animating his series had to issue a formal apology because some other Pixiv artist's original artwork "accidentally" got into the anime. Somehow. How did that happen? Professional animators don't make such mistakes. It had to have been Pixiv art that he accidentally (benefit of the doubt) slipped to Madhouse along with his other reference art.
I guess he's good at the "anime details" in drawing, but he sucks at basic skills such as posing, so he stole what he needed. Probably had been working like that for years. And I guess he thought stealing from amateurs would go under the radar too. He knew better than to crib from paid works and get sued. Fans of his work try and downplay all this as "something all artists do", but other manga artists have had their entire series canceled because they were caught tracing from older manga. Maybe tracing is ok if you're learning but stop doing that shit once you're getting paid to make stuff.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 07, 2017, 05:18:29 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 07, 2017, 05:42:14 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 07, 2017, 08:29:41 pm
Post by: hops on October 07, 2017, 08:40:29 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 07, 2017, 08:51:20 pm
Like Eric Blank said, always start nude, because you won't get bored then.
Post by: scriver on October 08, 2017, 02:32:51 am
Post by: Reelya on October 08, 2017, 02:35:14 am
If they try and leave just use your body to pin them in place.
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 08, 2017, 02:48:21 am
Post by: scourge728 on October 08, 2017, 10:21:22 am
Post by: CABL on October 08, 2017, 11:07:00 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 09, 2017, 03:29:42 pm
I'm relevant.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 11, 2017, 08:18:21 pm
Post by: hops on October 11, 2017, 08:38:17 pm
Saving your food bills
Post by: martinuzz on October 12, 2017, 03:07:54 am
Post by: Yoink on October 12, 2017, 08:13:13 pm
Annoying start to the day. Also I lack breakfast materials so I will probably have to walk to the supermarket before doing anything...
Post by: EnigmaticHat on October 13, 2017, 12:38:22 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 14, 2017, 05:32:31 am
Also spent far more money than I had intended to last night (mainly due to social anxiety and the need to combat it with alcohol) and have decided not to go out tonight - well, the things I was thinking of going to had already started by the time I woke up from a nap before, so there wouldn't have been much point.
So, in summation, lack of sleep+money worries+staying in on Saturday+fearing for my hearing=generally just feeling like shit.
At least I have a few hours to work up the energy to do some exercise before I go back to sleep... maybe I should have a coffee real quick.
At least I had a couple of days or so of lessened anxiety and high energy levels before the shitness made such a dramatic return. Just gotta keep it up longer.
Post by: CABL on October 14, 2017, 08:19:18 am
Post by: Yoink on October 14, 2017, 08:36:05 am
On the topic of sleep, found out one of my friends, not here, has a shitty ass sleep scheduleYeah, that can be
Edit: man, life was considerably easier before I started caring about being healthy. Then I could just happily laze around, eating occasionally if and when I felt like it, and it was no big deal if I ran out of food (due to spending all my money on other things or simply being too lazy to go and buy more).
Now I have to actually think, and exercise, and cook food and eat it and ensure it is nutritious and all sorts of shit. Sure, it's worth it to feel healthy and happy (increasingly so the longer I keep this health nonsense up) and to not have to worry about asthma attacks anymore, but oh boy it is a lot of work.
Not to mention maintaining a sleep schedule - 'tis almost bedtime now, yet I would kinda prefer to get stuck into a book for a while instead of sleeping. Oh well.
Post by: pisskop on October 14, 2017, 01:45:26 pm
:|
I mean, Im not just cruising around for a good time here, but Im less willing to go foreward after this talk.
Post by: smjjames on October 15, 2017, 07:43:45 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 15, 2017, 07:49:08 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 15, 2017, 07:55:01 pm
I'm trying to help them but afraid to come off as overly pushy. It's tough since I have no idea how to do that.I don't think there really is any way to do so, without the "overly pushy" part at least. All you can do is tell them how great it is.
My (not entirely Mild) Sad: too many social obligations overlapping and it is stressful as shit. Oh gods. Well, two social obligations that I am somewhat committed to... that's enough to be horrible.
Post by: Reelya on October 15, 2017, 08:17:38 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 15, 2017, 08:48:46 pm
Just do that double-dating thing like in TV shows / movies, where you slip out from one then join up with the other and vice-versa. It always worked out well in the Brady Bunch. Until your dad sits you down and gives you that week's spiel about being a responsible man.Interesting, although unfortunately the two social obligations in question are in different states. :(
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 16, 2017, 08:17:44 am
Post by: Yoink on October 19, 2017, 05:24:30 am
Well, I suppose if I gave it some thought I could come up with plenty of different reasons to be sad, but as far as I'm aware none of them occurred to me consciously to cause this change of mood. Besides, all those sad-factors were there all day to begin with anyway, so why was I cheerful then and not now? ???
Perhaps it's just the thought of another day drawing to a close, with me having achieved so very little over its duration. At least I read quite a bit! That's always nice.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 19, 2017, 09:13:00 am
I'll give it until monday and if things are not better amd/or more concrete... I'll tell them that I'll be leaving after my current contract ends.
Pity because I love the place
Post by: Yoink on October 20, 2017, 01:37:41 am
What little money I do have is spoken for 'til Sunday, too, so it is fortunate that I have the better part of a large tin of baked beans awaiting me at home. If I can get there - I caught the wrong train from the city (mainly because the incorrect destination was displayed on the sign, thanks Metro) and didn't realise until a few stops after it diverged from the route of my usual train. What can I say, I had my nose in a book. *shrug*
Fortunately I remembered that one end of my usual bus route happens to be a station on this particular bit of train line, so I simply got off there and caught a bus homewards.
Not as much of an inconvenience as it could have been, but it's still irritating. Now I have to rush home to eat and drop off my bag before rushing right out again to go see bands this evening. All this Russian and I don't even speak the language, ugh.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 20, 2017, 12:59:13 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2017, 01:40:26 pm
Time to hit up the dollar store.
Post by: Solifuge on October 20, 2017, 05:01:58 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2017, 05:42:29 pm
I have things to eat, just not like, meals of food. Man may not live by bread alone but you can put some questionable 1$ cheese on there and not starve, and maybe some frozen peas on the side. Pack o that stuff sells for 1$ on sale, and we've got some baked beans. I think our WIC card still has some fruit and cereal/grains left on it if we need that.
Between then and my last post though our bread grew fuzz and then someone apparently gave me a turkey. Like a whole turkey, which is now in my freezer. Time to learn how to cook a turkey.
Post by: Solifuge on October 20, 2017, 06:27:33 pm
And I know what it's like to eat on limited income. I've been living on beans, rice, eggs, and multivitamins for a few years now. It's doable, and can still be tasty, but you gotta spend wisely. o.o
EDIT: If you need turkey cooking advice, I can help. Did last year's Thanksgiving, and I'm pretty sure that makes me an expert.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2017, 06:36:55 pm
Post by: hops on October 20, 2017, 07:38:19 pm
Maybe I should give away my inheritance when my parents kick it. I don’t deserve it anyways.
Post by: Maximum Spin on October 20, 2017, 07:46:54 pm
Maybe I should give away my inheritance when my parents kick it. I don’t deserve it anyways.I will happily take all that guilt off your hands
really, just ask, I will accept this burden
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2017, 07:48:13 pm
Maybe I should give away my inheritance when my parents kick it. I don’t deserve it anyways.I will happily take all that guilt off your hands
really, just ask, I will accept this burden
Noone should have to bear all of that themselves, Spin. I insist on helping. You deserve it.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 20, 2017, 08:03:20 pm
I just don't think it's funny.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 20, 2017, 08:10:43 pm
Mmmm I love the taste of affluent guilt.You mean your parents have assets that you could inherit!?
Maybe I should give away my inheritance when my parents kick it. I don’t deserve it anyways.
Ill probably just get a horse. And sell it, because i literally cant afford to take care of myself.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 20, 2017, 09:37:21 pm
Finally won my freedom, lived it a while, and now I'm throwing it aside. Because I want to. And I proved that I didn't need them.
If there's any sort of final score, I hope I'm getting points. But this is definitely happening. And soon I'll have to be in charge, and I'll do it well, because that is what circumstance and family require of me.
Sorry for lashing out, Dun. Jealousy, largely.
Post by: Yoink on October 21, 2017, 05:50:31 am
Now I'll be even later than I was already running, and quite likely miss some of the band I am most excited to see tonight.
Edit: okay, good news, apparently the running order was changed up, so I'm not missing any of their set. Instead I am greeted with some especially ghastly trad/power metal or whatever people call it.
The sad thing is, the only thing that really ruins this band is the horribly prominent clean vocals... the riffs are good and the vocalist has great growls and screams, but he insists on focusing mostly on this cringy, soaring clean singing that is simply painful to listen to. :-X
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 23, 2017, 01:37:06 pm
My mild sad is that my knees hurt today. I have a joint condition that hasn't flared up for years but its my lucky day. Mild but omnipresent pain and swelling.
Post by: IronTomato on October 23, 2017, 01:50:06 pm
my usual method for downloading large games which involves taking my laptop somewhere with actual internet, backing up the program and then moving the backup to my PC to restore it doesn't work because forza horizon 3 is only on the windows 10 store which doesn't support basic stuff like making backups because it's just so good that it never needs to
also it doesn't offer refunds ever so that's a thing
so after like 4 days of figuring out what to do i finally discovered some stupid method of manually downloading the game installer which involves capturing urls and downloading them in IDM except i can't actually use fiddler to get the urls because i need to actually start a download to do that and the windows 10 store isn't letting me because it's stupid and thinks my laptop is 32 bit and after i managed to get around that i had to spend a million years fixing this stupid "UNKNOWN LAYOUT IN MANIFEST" error which popped up out of nowhere and holy fuck I just want to play the game already
Post by: EnigmaticHat on October 23, 2017, 04:30:10 pm
i bought forza horizon 3 the other day and trying to actually download it has been such a pain in the assThere's a streamer I watch (Jerma985) who had a semi-sarcastic on-stream meltdown because he wanted to play Red Dead Redemption from the Windows 10 store. He paid for it and had a functioning internet connection, but it still wouldn't let him download it.
my usual method for downloading large games which involves taking my laptop somewhere with actual internet, backing up the program and then moving the backup to my PC to restore it doesn't work because forza horizon 3 is only on the windows 10 store which doesn't support basic stuff like making backups because it's just so good that it never needs to
also it doesn't offer refunds ever so that's a thing
so after like 4 days of figuring out what to do i finally discovered some stupid method of manually downloading the game installer which involves capturing urls and downloading them in IDM except i can't actually use fiddler to get the urls because i need to actually start a download to do that and the windows 10 store isn't letting me because it's stupid and thinks my laptop is 32 bit and after i managed to get around that i had to spend a million years fixing this stupid "UNKNOWN LAYOUT IN MANIFEST" error which popped up out of nowhere and holy fuck I just want to play the game already
Post by: Yoink on October 23, 2017, 06:03:36 pm
Really want to go back to sleep, but then I would probably sleep allll day, and there's a lot of shit I need to do. Great start to the day, huh? ::)
Post by: Eric Blank on October 23, 2017, 10:35:44 pm
Post by: CABL on October 24, 2017, 03:15:30 am
Post by: Reelya on October 24, 2017, 05:47:59 am
i bought forza horizon 3 the other day and trying to actually download it has been such a pain in the ass
my usual method for downloading large games which involves taking my laptop somewhere with actual internet, backing up the program and then moving the backup to my PC to restore it doesn't work because forza horizon 3 is only on the windows 10 store which doesn't support basic stuff like making backups because it's just so good that it never needs to
also it doesn't offer refunds ever so that's a thing
so after like 4 days of figuring out what to do i finally discovered some stupid method of manually downloading the game installer which involves capturing urls and downloading them in IDM except i can't actually use fiddler to get the urls because i need to actually start a download to do that and the windows 10 store isn't letting me because it's stupid and thinks my laptop is 32 bit and after i managed to get around that i had to spend a million years fixing this stupid "UNKNOWN LAYOUT IN MANIFEST" error which popped up out of nowhere and holy fuck I just want to play the game already
Heh, I had a funny idea about running Windows 10 in a Virtual Machine, then putting the VM software on your laptop for the download, then put the Windows 10 VM back onto your main machine. I'm wondering if you could take a working Windows 10 install and get that to load in VMWare? e.g. something like chunking the entire SSD into an external case and putting it on the laptop, mounted in VMWare. Or even, you know, if you could get your laptop to boot off the same HD as the PC does.
If you could do that you could effectively make your whole main machine portable for the download biz. :P
I'm also wondering if a fix such as choosing an external drive as the game's download directory and installing it there, while also copying registry keys would do the job?
Post by: wierd on October 24, 2017, 05:58:34 am
Post by: Eric Blank on October 25, 2017, 12:20:02 am
Aaaand the cops just habe to show up and let me know theyll tow it if i cant move it tonight. Which i cant, because we dont have another vehicle tbwt can pull this thing or any spare tires that fit it. Or the money to pay to have it towed ourselves
Post by: Yoink on October 26, 2017, 04:42:46 pm
I know I was having some sort of dream immediately before waking up this morning, and I'm pretty sure I remembered at least a bit of it for a moment, but it's gone completely now, can't even remember the tone or anything.
Need to start doing a dream journal again.
Post by: Arx on October 27, 2017, 03:11:32 pm
Post by: Ultimuh on November 05, 2017, 05:28:25 pm
/me has a feeling that tomorrow will suck for some reason.
/me sighs.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 05, 2017, 09:31:47 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 06, 2017, 05:31:33 am
Post by: Yoink on November 06, 2017, 06:58:18 am
Also, why have I not already gotten around to buying booze? I got paid, like... oh wait, it was only yesterday. I guess the opposite of "time flies when you're having fun" is also true.
Post by: Ultimuh on November 06, 2017, 04:51:24 pm
The internet at my workplace was down for the whole morning. Delaying various minor things. (Someone fixed it after lunch though.)
And now my new cellphone which I got just this summer, died for some reason I am not quite sure of.
edit:
That cellphone was one of my few lifeline connections to close family and friends.
Now I have to rely on..
/me sighs
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Post by: Yoink on November 06, 2017, 06:39:36 pm
It was really good, of course, but now what the hell am I going to do with my time?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 07, 2017, 01:46:03 pm
Anyway I was sad today because my son cried when I went to work because I spent all morning teaching him to point and he was very excited because he could do it and wanted to keep going.
I mean he then went off to watch cartoons so everything is fine but still.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 07, 2017, 01:56:10 pm
And upon checking yep, it was indeed called that.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.187695
I may as well post a mild sad while i'm here.
I have eaten all the cheese in my fridge.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 07, 2017, 02:00:17 pm
Well there is the bunzone (happy thread) thread a little further down the page. IIRC it used to be called the "things that made you happy today" thread.
And upon checking yep, it was indeed called that.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.187695
I may as well post a mild sad while i'm here.
I have eaten all the cheese in my fridge.
That makes me sad.
Post by: Ultimuh on November 07, 2017, 05:21:13 pm
No cheese is sad news indeed.Well there is the bunzone (happy thread) thread a little further down the page. IIRC it used to be called the "things that made you happy today" thread.
And upon checking yep, it was indeed called that.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.187695
I may as well post a mild sad while i'm here.
I have eaten all the cheese in my fridge.
That makes me sad.
Unless it's speckled cheese. (The kind with blue spots all over.)
I always hated that stuff, my dad loves it though.
Post by: Ultimuh on November 07, 2017, 07:15:11 pm
It's taken a little chunk of my soul hostage, I think, forever lost amidst the escalators and malls that haunted my dreams the first week I returned therefrom.
We have to go back.
I have the same feeling about my old hometown back in Greenland.
/me sighs wistfully.
Post by: Yoink on November 07, 2017, 07:32:43 pm
Post by: Tawa on November 07, 2017, 08:10:18 pm
While reading into some posts around that time period, I found, uh... let's say I was never the most prescient of people. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43236.msg6916170#msg6916170)
E: Oh god, what happened to Vector? I saw one of their posts a page or two back and their entire history is redacted.
Post by: Yoink on November 08, 2017, 02:46:47 am
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2017, 03:13:13 am
Post by: hops on November 08, 2017, 03:15:47 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2017, 03:20:44 am
Same here. I wish them all the best, and I miss their posts, but I certainly understand them leaving.
Not them particularly, but anyone who chooses to wipe the slate and move on.
@Cinder
I've considered that, myself. I assume there's a relatively simple button to do so, for spammers.
But somewhat-sad, I have said a lot on this temporal forum that I hope lasts forever. And then I wonder if it's right to (attempt to) remove the awful bits of myself, from that history. It would seem dishonest, and also less... me.
Post by: Tiruin on November 08, 2017, 03:28:08 am
E: Oh god, what happened to Vector? I saw one of their posts a page or two back and their entire history is redacted.I believe they're doing okay :3 I've been in contact with them recently, and while it is in brevity, they sound okay (although I really want to keep in contact with them so I gave my email >_<).
Some people delete their account when they felt they're done with a community. Not sure why they didn't just ask Toady One to remove them from the forum though.Privacy and personal reasons, best asked to them if ever. :O
Vector is a complicated person. It's been a while, but last time they were here they were doing alright and seemed to be on the up and up. Never got to know them as well as some did, though.A complicated person like everyone else and myself :P But its moreso private matters entirely.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on November 08, 2017, 03:28:52 am
Well there is the bunzone (happy thread) thread a little further down the page. IIRC it used to be called the "things that made you happy today" thread.Do you have any juice left, though?
And upon checking yep, it was indeed called that.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.187695
I may as well post a mild sad while i'm here.
I have eaten all the cheese in my fridge.
Post by: Tawa on November 08, 2017, 03:42:46 am
I'm just more surprised that there didn't seem to be any real goodbye, I guess. Their last post was over a year ago, but the edit to "Bye." was about six months later. No fanfare, no farewell speech, no lamenting the leaving of a friend, just... "bye", edited into a half-year-old post.
Ninja'd by Tir :v Good to know they're doing alright! I was kinda worried. I never knew Vector much, but it's still sad to see them go.
Post by: scriver on November 08, 2017, 03:46:14 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2017, 04:04:47 am
After all the squeezing of juice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JevHe85-Bg), I hope not.Well there is the bunzone (happy thread) thread a little further down the page. IIRC it used to be called the "things that made you happy today" thread.Do you have any juice left, though?
And upon checking yep, it was indeed called that.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.187695
I may as well post a mild sad while i'm here.
I have eaten all the cheese in my fridge.
... :/ This song is...
I suppose it is is both alien and amicable. I guess that works.
I want them to be horrible, since they killed off the Androsynth and all...
But they're not. They aren't homophobic. They aren't even homophobic as in human-killing. They just are. Orange-green morality.
Even more thread relevant: I wonder if, somehow, our first encounter is with a sleeper ship of a relatively-nearby race. Of course there will be differences in ethics, to some degree.
How much would we sacrifice for diplomacy? Especially as fragmented states?
Probably not us gays, because why would they care... No, it would be something else. Something we might not see as important. Then what do we do?
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 08, 2017, 09:05:01 am
As to the sleeping aliens thing, probably just kill each other some more. Probably whichever group refuses to surrender whatever it takes for diplomacy against those who did surrender it.
Post by: Shook on November 08, 2017, 12:20:38 pm
Post by: TD1 on November 08, 2017, 03:12:39 pm
Guest
What's that about?
Post by: Rose on November 08, 2017, 10:25:05 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 08, 2017, 10:51:42 pm
Post by: hops on November 09, 2017, 08:00:48 am
Post by: Yoink on November 09, 2017, 09:59:23 pm
Edit: It is 10:21 pm (or an hour later if you buy into that daylight savings bullshit) and I am still hungover. A slow, insidious, unsettling kind of hangover, lurking about making me feel constantly just a little bit off, a little bit ill, a little bit uncomfortable; sneaky yet persistent, keeping its consistent feelings of shittiness nibbling away at me without ever coming out in the open to do battle like a normal hangover, with a throbbing headache and general, manageable aches and pains.
No, this one's a sneaky bastard.
Also I left my phone at the place where last night's party occurred (it was pretty good, what I remember of it). My friend found it, along with the other stuff I forgot there, but I haven't been over to collect it all yet. Tomorrow, hopefully. It's weird not having my phone. Also my ID, without which it is difficult to acquire any hair of the dog, and my backpack containing my headphones.
At least I was able to listen to music over speakers instead - kind of better and less damaging to the hearing, anyway.
Yeah, this hangover is a nasty one. There are probably more things I'm supposed to be sad about but thinking is quite hard at the moment.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 15, 2017, 04:08:01 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 15, 2017, 04:12:09 pm
Just woke myself up by punching myself in the nose and now its.bleeding. Lovely good fun
I assume it wasn't actually but that makes it sound like you did this on purpose. Highly effective.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 15, 2017, 10:09:16 pm
And i get to drive my fucking jeep to work tonight. Guess ill freeze to death.
Post by: Reelya on November 15, 2017, 10:33:44 pm
Just woke myself up by punching myself in the nose and now its.bleeding. Lovely good fun
I prefer coffee myself.
Post by: Helgoland on November 15, 2017, 11:41:25 pm
Oh, that reminds me - I think I'll head out into Little Ankara tomorrow, to drop of a pair of pants at the tailor's and get a fuckton of black tea. Maybe get a hip flask to carry around tea concentrate with me.
Post by: TD1 on November 17, 2017, 01:57:39 pm
Just woke myself up by punching myself in the nose and now its.bleeding. Lovely good funMeanwhile, I once woke up to discover that my hands were engaged in a ferocious, no-prisoners-taken war against each other. My left hand, on time of waking, was losing, being both the most scratched and also compromised by being forcibly held down.
All hail Lord Right Hand!
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 17, 2017, 03:23:43 pm
Just woke myself up by punching myself in the nose and now its.bleeding. Lovely good funMeanwhile, I once woke up to discover that my hands were engaged in a ferocious, no-prisoners-taken war against each other. My left hand, on time of waking, was losing, being both the most scratched and also compromised by being forcible held down.
All hail Lord Right Hand!
No fair, that's the one that gets all the exercise!
Post by: TD1 on November 17, 2017, 03:31:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 19, 2017, 01:23:50 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 20, 2017, 06:52:59 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on November 20, 2017, 07:36:44 pm
Woooo excuse to avoid people and eat condensed soup aw yeah!
Got a bloody nose from all the salt XD
Post by: scourge728 on November 20, 2017, 10:01:12 pm
Bleh, got a gross cold ):And now I'm imagining someone pouring soup down their nose
Woooo excuse to avoid people and eat condensed soup aw yeah!
Got a bloody nose from all the salt XD
Post by: Rolan7 on November 20, 2017, 10:10:09 pm
Post by: scriver on November 21, 2017, 06:18:40 am
I'm starting to think I should check that up.
Post by: Rose on November 21, 2017, 06:31:45 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 21, 2017, 06:51:48 am
Post by: Tiruin on November 22, 2017, 09:09:25 pm
I'm bored and I wanna write but my eyes hurt so I don't wanna be using the computer.You can write notes or cues for later on--in notepad++ or other places where you can easily save (or not, with notepad++, as it saves everything without even saving), and then rest. You'll be reminded by those cues about your ideas later on. \o/
Post by: Yoink on November 22, 2017, 09:34:37 pm
D:
Post by: Rolan7 on November 23, 2017, 12:01:52 am
I know it has a purpose, but at this point it's tempting to accept more of every side effect except for the congestion.
ohey I'm driving to see half my family tomorrow... yay...
Post by: Eric Blank on November 23, 2017, 12:18:17 am
Post by: jaked122 on November 24, 2017, 10:30:01 am
Dear gods. I need to catch the train back from an appointment but apparently it's school lunchtime or some shit and there are horrifyingly exuberant and noisy highschoolers everywhere.
D:
Just think, in a few short years, they will have all that cartoonish life sucked out of them.
Post by: birdy51 on November 24, 2017, 02:03:10 pm
Well, I have no ideas :P I just wanna write.I'm bored and I wanna write but my eyes hurt so I don't wanna be using the computer.You can write notes or cues for later on--in notepad++ or other places where you can easily save (or not, with notepad++, as it saves everything without even saving), and then rest. You'll be reminded by those cues about your ideas later on. \o/
Ooh! I recommend checking to see if your computer has a 'night light' built in. They don't kill all of the glare, but it helps. Failing that, you can always go into your graphics settings and remove the color blue. That does the same job.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 24, 2017, 02:12:21 pm
ohey I'm driving to see half my family tomorrow... yay...Well that went waaaaaaaay better than expected! Like, wow. No drama, great food, got to chat about all the recent stuff in my life and shed a lot of mostly-irrational anxiety!
I'm mildly sad/terrified that I was late, and very nearly skipped. It was scary close, and I'd be feeling a lot darker right now.
Post by: Egan_BW on November 24, 2017, 02:35:17 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 27, 2017, 05:29:23 am
Post by: Yoink on November 27, 2017, 08:50:14 am
Earlier today one of my closest friends told me "good to hear from you" in a text message replying to one I'd sent. At first I thought, "wtf I see him all the time, that makes it sound like we haven't hung out in ages," then I realised "wtf, we haven't hung out in ages."
Indeed, I haven't seen any of that group of friends (a few of whom live together) in quite a while - since I got back from my trip, in fact. That was - I just checked - over two weeks ago.
Normally I spend a lot of time with those friends. I guess things did transpire during said trip of mine to put me in a bit of a slump, but it hasn't been that bad. It's not like I've been moping around at home (more than usual), in fact my social life was rather packed for the past couple of weekends.
That was probably the main cause of it: I just had a busy schedule involving unrelated hobbies and social circles and... yeah. I kinda forgot where I was going with this post.
I know I wanted to mention how that whole train of thought led to me then pondering how few really "close friends" I have, as in friends who it would seem weird not to see for a while and who would actually notice my absence from their lives (or go as far as to mention it to me, anyway).
Plus I need to pick up those books I mentioned in the reading thread from these friends. How have I not done that yet?!
...Well I should really sleep. I'm sure this post, in which I intended to briefly describe a situation and my feelings about it, has doubtless turned into a rambly mess that fails to get the point across anyway, but alas.
I'm set to go camping with those friends next weekend, at least.
Post by: martinuzz on November 28, 2017, 02:27:27 am
Two mechanics arrive this early morning, only to find that the provider has misinformed them about the connection, and instead of glassfibre already having been extended into my house, they still need dig it up from the ground to bring it in from the street. So they went away again, and another team is needed for that. ETA unknown.
D-oh. I already knew that was going to happen. When I called my provider for the upgrade, they said glassfibre was already in my house, I told them, that as far as I am aware, it isn't, because I've never had glassfibre. They insisted it was there, so I was like "ok I guess maybe the previous tenants 7 years ago had glassfibre".
Well, not. Now I need to go contact the provider as soon as their helpdesk opens for office hours, to prevent them from diabling my current ASDL connection until I get my glassfibre (which was supposed to be done today).
Mildly sad, because I needn't have woken up at 7am to make coffee for early mechanics.
Post by: Tawa on December 01, 2017, 12:15:00 am
What I'm vaguely sad about is that I cannot seem to pick a theme for my next world building project. One day, I want to do a Thirty Years' War-style setting. The next morning I'll wake up and try to make a late Sengoku/possibly Edo Japan-themed setting. I'll have lunch and get cracking on a Ming China-inspired setting. I'll head to sleep after browsing Wikipedia articles about the Ottoman Empire to help make a setting based on that. It's been these four ideas that keep on juggling around in my head, albeit with smaller ideas (the ones I can remember off the top of my head being Safavid Iran, late 1500s Malaysia and Indonesia with bits of Polynesia, and early modern Ethiopia) tossed in here and there for a couple hours or so.
I'm loathe to try to combine these concepts in any significant way, because I'm terrible at mixing dissonant things, and the reason I keep switching between ideas is because I like the style or feel of each individual source of inspiration. It's a relatively specific time period (roughly 1580 to 1650) I'm interested in, partly because I'm more familiar with it and partly because I don't see that kind of thing written into fantasy settings too often. If nothing else, I take consolation in the fact that the roughly similar magic level and vagueness about the presence and power level of deities means that I can write them all into being part of the same setting, so in a distant way anything I come up with enriches the setting a little bit regardless of what I pick in the end.
I just wish I could stick to an idea, really. My last game died in part because my interest in the early Middle Ages waned; the one before that, because my interest in the Victorian era waned (although, bluntly, I half-assed that setting. Those were the days when I used random world generators... eep.) And I don't want to write a book, because I want an interpersonal experience, where other people interact with the world as I build it, not long after I've finished it.
Post by: Jopax on December 01, 2017, 07:50:22 am
Post by: scriver on December 01, 2017, 09:28:58 am
My growth is awful and I hate myself for it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 01, 2017, 11:40:01 am
Post by: scourge728 on December 01, 2017, 06:47:18 pm
My last Pathfinder game here slowly died due to a combination of lack of updates, lack of responses, and a gradual decline in interest. That's fine, sometimes things just don't work out, I'll try something else, someday I'll run something that progresses beyond the second fight or so. That's not what I'm vaguely sad about.I've got the opposite problem, massive amounts of worldbuilding, but no skills to DO anything with it, so it just keeps piling up.
What I'm vaguely sad about is that I cannot seem to pick a theme for my next world building project. One day, I want to do a Thirty Years' War-style setting. The next morning I'll wake up and try to make a late Sengoku/possibly Edo Japan-themed setting. I'll have lunch and get cracking on a Ming China-inspired setting. I'll head to sleep after browsing Wikipedia articles about the Ottoman Empire to help make a setting based on that. It's been these four ideas that keep on juggling around in my head, albeit with smaller ideas (the ones I can remember off the top of my head being Safavid Iran, late 1500s Malaysia and Indonesia with bits of Polynesia, and early modern Ethiopia) tossed in here and there for a couple hours or so.
I'm loathe to try to combine these concepts in any significant way, because I'm terrible at mixing dissonant things, and the reason I keep switching between ideas is because I like the style or feel of each individual source of inspiration. It's a relatively specific time period (roughly 1580 to 1650) I'm interested in, partly because I'm more familiar with it and partly because I don't see that kind of thing written into fantasy settings too often. If nothing else, I take consolation in the fact that the roughly similar magic level and vagueness about the presence and power level of deities means that I can write them all into being part of the same setting, so in a distant way anything I come up with enriches the setting a little bit regardless of what I pick in the end.
I just wish I could stick to an idea, really. My last game died in part because my interest in the early Middle Ages waned; the one before that, because my interest in the Victorian era waned (although, bluntly, I half-assed that setting. Those were the days when I used random world generators... eep.) And I don't want to write a book, because I want an interpersonal experience, where other people interact with the world as I build it, not long after I've finished it.
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Post by: scriver on December 01, 2017, 07:43:24 pm
Is there a reason you're not shaving?
Just depression, pretty much.
Post by: Yoink on December 01, 2017, 09:47:37 pm
@Scriver: what's wrong with your growth, exactly? I'm sure it's not as bad as mine. The front of my chin remains almost entirely bald whilst big tufts grow out either side of it, and then there's patchy hair across my cheeks and a pretty nasty neckbeard that forms down below. :<
My moustache steadfastly refuses to grow any longer, too. So frustrating. I probably need to shave or trim it to encourage it to grow, but then I'd have to live without it awhile. At least my "soul patch" puts in a half-decent effort.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 01, 2017, 10:52:50 pm
Post by: scriver on December 02, 2017, 08:30:28 am
Post by: Yoink on December 03, 2017, 09:03:05 am
If you want a beard, go for it! If a lack of kemptness is your main/only issue with your facial hair I'm sure having a good face rug is well within your reach with a li'l effort. :)
My sad (well, the less complicated of them): my phone's screen seems to have stopped working. Shit.
Hard to find any tips on how to fix it online. Most of the solutions offered for this kind of phone (a HTC Desire) involve turning it off, then pressing a combination of buttons for a factory reset. Without the screen working I can't see the menu that pops up after holding the power button, so I can't really turn it off... I'm not sure the touch screen is working either, since I tried jabbing my finger at it wildly, to no avail.
Perhaps I'll have to wait 'til it runs out of battery, but who knows how long that'll take. I'll probably take it to a repair shop before then, but I doubt I'll be able to afford to have it fixed until next fortnight... and I wanted to start trying to save money anyway, the last thing I need is more unforseen expenses! D:
Maybe I should just grab a cheap $20~ phone like the one I had before and hold out until I... somehow get a job or have a heap of money just fall into my lap allowing me to afford phones 'n' shit without leaving myself cash-strapped.
Post by: Rolan7 on December 04, 2017, 12:11:20 am
It has the dev's tongue-in-cheek humor, but It actually hit me a little. I love playing as a fanatical pacifist, in DND or even FPSes like Deus Ex. And I remember feeling dismay when enemies died to friendly fire, or the environment, or all sorts of things.
I remember that, yet now I just chuckle and feel relief for the easy win. Feeling nostalgia for being so fantastically idealistic.
(There's also "Okay I'm frustrated trying to save these morons, time to murder them all then reload", but that was always a thing. Non-"canon" murder is fine, heh.)
Post by: Egan_BW on December 04, 2017, 01:21:48 am
Post by: Rolan7 on December 04, 2017, 02:45:35 am
That said, there are far worse fates than death. 1984 wasn't about wanton murder, after all.
I'm overthinking, but it's a good game.
Also, reminds me of Iji. Not even just killing via active reflective shield-teching, which I think was "addressed" in a patch. A purely pacifist run of Iji still involves a lot of people dying. Not to touch story spoilers, but even a purely pacifist run usually involves plowing through explosives which kill aliens. Is that on you? Is there a state of morality where you take responsibility for and try to avoid those deaths? Is that a *higher* state, or a snobbier one? Either way it's just another kind of challenge like speedrunning, heh. Unless you kinda care about the enemies, and want a canon ending with least bloodshed.
... Shit, least-bloodshed literally involves jumping in front of projectiles a LOT and also a lot of disappointment. In Iji, also in Deus Ex.
And in Thief, heh, I remember trying to jump in front of the arrow of that shopkeeper...
Edit: I like that they might normally be Marsec (XCOM 3) or similar, but definitely aren't. Fanatic pacifists is a thing I wish we saw more. I feel like a lot of games could benefit from more of either. Noncoms (like in the arcade shooters back in the day) or... less-lethal enemies, where you get to make a fair choice. And lethal should be easier, because... it is. But they chose to let you live, at the greater risk of dying themselves.
Post by: Arx on December 04, 2017, 04:41:02 am
Also, I think water has been temporarily shut off to my house due to rationing. It's a little frustrating.
Post by: TD1 on December 04, 2017, 10:14:13 am
Post by: Yoink on December 04, 2017, 04:34:30 pm
My sad (well, the less complicated of them): my phone's screen seems to have stopped working. Shit.Good gods, when did I become quite so dependent on my smartphone?
...Probably when I moved somewhere with shoddy internet, to be honest. Still, this is rather torturous. No idea how much longer my internet will keep allowing me to browse the interwebs right now, this is a probably-brief pocket of access in a whole morning of frustrating nonfunctionality. I guess I'll chuck my laptop in my bag when I go out in a bit and hit up the library on my way home.
In other news, it's fucking cold here. Fucksakes, Winter's supposed to be over; wasn't it the "first day of Summer" just a moment ago?! Stupid freak storms and their cold changes. Also I washed my doona after the cat piss incident and it's still drying so I just... lay down covered with warm clothes and shivered. I have something of a manchester shortage. And a furniture shortage. And a working phone shortage...
Edit: Now I can smell the pie my housemate is cooking and it is making me fucking hungry. Yeaaargh.
Post by: Yoink on December 06, 2017, 06:30:56 am
Perhaps I'd simply felt so deprived, not having my phone working for a couple of days, that my expectations of sheer joy at having it working again became unrealistically high.
DAMNIT, PHONE! CHEER ME UP! I COMMAND YOU!
(Nah it's okay phone that was a joke, I'm just glad you're working again. It's good to have you back.)
Post by: martinuzz on December 06, 2017, 06:33:56 am
But now the government is forcing me to buy a mobile phone, because they upgraded the security on our national digital civil registry system, so now, if I want to do any thing at all with my taxes, health insurance, study loans or whatever more is linked to the national system, I am required to buy a phone to be able to recieve a security text message for logging in.
It's fucking stupid. I don't want a mobile phone.
Post by: Jopax on December 06, 2017, 07:26:18 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 09, 2017, 02:24:46 pm
I perused OKcupid, thinking about dating again, and found some girls that I might get along with maybe, I wouldn't know as I haven't even tried to message them. I just opened their profiles into a new window, and then I've left them untouched and unlooked at for like a week now. I keep making excuses to myself like "Oh I need a good picture" "I should get a haircut and new clothes first" "I shouldn't worry about doing this when I have trouble even keeping my own apartment clean and I have no furniture anyway" "I don't like obsessing over what to write in messages or on my own profile anyway" "I don't like soliciting myself like some kind of discount, defective male creature anyway" "Women that use dating sites probably have some kind of glaring flaw that prevents them from getting a man in real life anyway" "There's no point using dating sites anyway, as 99% of attempts are being to be ignores, or fake accounts by scammers, or even if it's a hit there'll probably most likely then just be no compatibility anyway... if I don't get outright rejected anyway". ... etcetera and so forth.
I know that rationalizations like that are bullshit, and I'm just weighing myself down with my own negativity and keeping myself in this spot in life that I hate being in anyway. I just can't help it.
Post by: Yoink on December 11, 2017, 09:28:57 am
I need to get up and get ready for work in a few hours. Ugh. Also I'm low on food so I will probably need to rush out of the house for an early morning supermarket run as soon as I wake up, so I can make some lunch in the first place... this will be fun, I'm sure. Oh and I still have just one set of work clothes.
Edit: welp, looks like I'm not getting back to sleep after all.
It's only three hours out from my alarm at this point. Might as well get up and make a coffee. Not sure if it was the heat keeping me awake or what... hopefully I can get a good night's sleep tomorrow night, since I have work the next day.
The sleep-related issues I complained of in this post originally didn't end up going too badly. I was pretty damn tired at work, but I didn't make any major fuck-ups and people were still satisfied with my effort.
This work stuff is a lot more enjoyable when I'm full of energy and in the right headspace to throw myself into it, though. Also interpersonal stuff is even more difficult when tired. Ugh.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 14, 2017, 01:52:08 pm
I really need to get a new car.
Post by: Yoink on December 14, 2017, 04:35:05 pm
Hmmm.
Post by: Jopax on December 16, 2017, 02:08:03 pm
Think it's the final nail in the coffin of the franchise for me. Was good while it lasted, but it has nothing left but vapid pandering and zero risk taking fueled by the desire to keep the money printing machinery going for as long as possible.
Post by: Yoink on December 18, 2017, 08:15:27 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on December 18, 2017, 08:33:57 pm
It seems my tongue is not long enough to reach either of my nipples. :(This is indeed sad news but, uh. Why?
Post by: scriver on December 19, 2017, 02:50:14 am
Post by: martinuzz on December 19, 2017, 04:09:39 am
It seems my tongue is not long enough to reach either of my nipples. :(Solution: drink more beer, get beer tits, have nipples that can reach your tongue
Post by: scriver on December 19, 2017, 05:57:40 am
Assuming they both hold spoilers for the new movie. Can anyone who has seen it check?
Post by: TD1 on December 19, 2017, 10:57:30 am
Post by: Arx on December 19, 2017, 03:57:00 pm
GOD DAMMIT NOW THERE'S TWO
This is getting out of hand!
Post by: TD1 on December 19, 2017, 06:08:19 pm
Post by: IronTomato on December 19, 2017, 10:29:41 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 20, 2017, 02:12:20 am
Sure, it can be used in extremely racist contexts, but it isn't inherently racist itself - it can just as easily be used in a harmless way by an actor taking on a role or whatever. People who vehemently argue against the whole idea of someone applying make-up or a costume to resemble another race start to look realllll racist themselves.
Post by: Gentlefish on December 20, 2017, 03:05:37 am
...Then there's blackface. Definitely meant to be a racist caricature.
Post by: Rose on December 20, 2017, 03:06:28 am
Post by: Yoink on December 20, 2017, 03:10:28 am
Post by: Rose on December 20, 2017, 03:23:31 am
Post by: Putnam on December 20, 2017, 05:19:20 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 21, 2017, 10:30:11 am
Post by: Jopax on December 21, 2017, 10:46:59 am
Post by: scriver on December 21, 2017, 11:38:23 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 22, 2017, 01:42:51 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 22, 2017, 01:55:50 pm
Caught sight of the valentine's day shit on sale already.
You gotta appeal to the demographic of people that just fuckin love planning ahead.
Post by: Tawa on December 22, 2017, 02:06:27 pm
Theory: the current Christmas ads and sales running are actually early ads and sales for next DecemberCaught sight of the valentine's day shit on sale already.
You gotta appeal to the demographic of people that just fuckin love planning ahead.
Post by: Yoink on December 23, 2017, 03:04:58 am
Really, it's kind of impressive that I actually managed to get the stuff done today that I was supposed to get done today. Hooray!
Now, to mope around being tired. Probs too tired/lazy to go to either of the gigs I was considering tonight. Would have liked to see Maniaxe, but oh well they're playing another show in the near future if I recall correctly. Also, saving money is kind of a not entirely inadvisable thing for me to be doing, heh.
Post by: dragdeler on December 25, 2017, 07:44:38 am
Post by: Eric Blank on December 28, 2017, 10:58:06 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 04, 2018, 08:09:23 am
Post by: nenjin on January 04, 2018, 12:58:03 pm
Post by: TD1 on January 04, 2018, 07:47:51 pm
Spoiler: mild sad (click to show/hide)
Post by: Frumple on January 04, 2018, 10:19:52 pm
... I really don't like night driving anymore, at the absolute least at any time that isn't like two in the morning when everyone else is asleep.
Post by: nenjin on January 05, 2018, 01:54:55 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on January 09, 2018, 07:33:32 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 09, 2018, 07:56:03 am
Devilman: Crybaby
GENTLEMAN: psybaby (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqrv7Qu6KlM)?
Post by: Jopax on January 09, 2018, 11:13:25 am
Post by: Xantalos on January 09, 2018, 05:56:43 pm
Nnnnnnnnnnnngh unrealized potential
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 09, 2018, 07:13:05 pm
Gah. Just wanted to vent a bit more.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 10, 2018, 01:08:05 am
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 10, 2018, 01:27:46 am
Post by: Gentlefish on January 10, 2018, 01:34:36 am
Post by: Eric Blank on January 10, 2018, 02:17:34 am
Post by: scriver on January 10, 2018, 07:08:55 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 10, 2018, 07:40:01 am
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 10, 2018, 06:34:03 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 10, 2018, 07:12:25 pm
* Or just setting up a desktop in usable reach, though that's probably less viable in a hospital.
E: Also you totally can acclimate to staving off boredom entirely or nearly entirely with something like that, or some other idle pursuit! If it's a worry or summat. You figure something out, or you get something resembling cabin fever and go bugnuts for a while.
Post by: Gunner-Chan on January 10, 2018, 08:45:53 pm
So I've spent a few days not doing much else other than poking honeyselect off and on to tweak characters I already have. And well watching a VRchat stream for some reason for a bit. ... I'm still surprised twitch isn't blocked.
Post by: Grim Portent on January 11, 2018, 06:10:56 pm
My current job at Amazon has in just 3 and a half months given me minor health problems that may take over a year to deal with, mostly joint issues resulting from connective tissue damage. I've picked up pretty bad Plantar Fasciitis (damaged ligaments in my feet) to the extent that they hurt constantly, my shoulders and arms have weakened to the point that I struggle to lift 10 kilos where my voluntary job beforehand had me cheerfully lifting 25 kilos, both my shoulders have some kind of muscle damage that causes sporadic burning pain and my hands are stiff and sore enough that using my paintbrushes has become tiring and difficult on my days off. The Fasciitis is probably going to take the longest to deal with, but over the Christmas/New Year period I got two blocks of 5 days off with only 2 work days between them and was still horribly sore and tired at the end of both 5 day periods, so in general I think it's going to be hard to shake off all this crap.
On top of that the job has not been mixing well with my depression to the point that my meds are not doing as well for me as they normally would.
Post by: CABL on January 15, 2018, 05:28:28 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 15, 2018, 06:43:25 am
Post by: scriver on January 15, 2018, 06:59:58 am
Post by: CABL on January 15, 2018, 07:07:09 am
Isn't it just an ordinary kebab? Or was it gyros?
Honestly, I don't know the difference between kebab, gyros, or shawarma, besides that that kebab is Turkish, gyros is Greek, and shawarma is Middle-Eastern/Arabic.
Post by: scriver on January 15, 2018, 07:21:43 am
Post by: Yoink on January 15, 2018, 08:40:42 am
Post by: Gentlefish on January 16, 2018, 02:38:59 am
Post by: Egan_BW on January 16, 2018, 02:45:31 am
Post by: Yoink on January 16, 2018, 02:58:06 am
I'm pretty sure that, while gyros may be able to be made with falafel, traditional gyros are definitely meat of some kind.Uh. I'm not sure how "traditional" falafel kebabs are to begin with, but with fewer and fewer people eating meat gyros had best get with the times if they want to continue to be a thing. :P
Not that they're really a thing here as it is, anyway. No idea whether the one gyro shop I can remember seeing had non-meat options or not.
Post by: scriver on January 16, 2018, 05:41:19 am
I've basically just had falaffel from street vendors but they usually come in some kind of bread over here. Pretty sure the actual falaffel balls are a dish into unto itself though and isn t necessarily eaten with bread when served on a plate, or at least that's the impression I've gotten from people who eat them at home.
Post by: Yoink on January 16, 2018, 09:43:38 am
I kinda regret never trying anything more adventurous than their (admittedly really good) $5 falafel wraps before they eventually closed down, now.
Speaking of $5 vegan meals, today I learned of some vego restaurant nearer to the city that has just started selling $5 burgers every Monday. :O Pretty keen to try that next w-- wait, shit, I'll be out of town. Well, there's a sad for ya.
In other news, it's past my bedtime already and I need to get up early in the morning for work, and earlier than usual because I have no breakfast supplies and so will need to source some before work, as well as needing to shower and shave... or maybe just shave, in the interests of saving time, I suppose.
Either way I think it might be a two-energy drink kind of day. Blagh.
Post by: Yoink on January 18, 2018, 09:05:58 am
Post by: Eric Blank on January 18, 2018, 01:15:41 pm
Post by: smjjames on January 18, 2018, 01:28:09 pm
Been keeping the dogs separated for four days because the bitch is in heat and the bastard isnt fixed either, mom comes home, lets them out at the same time while shes in the bathroom, they immediately get stuck together, this is just fucking bullshit. I have been going through all this work to prevent having puppies and shes not only too lazy to cooperate but never gets them fixed, and im not even supposed to express any frustration because thats "disrespectful"
If you got one or both fixed you wouldn't have to go through all the work. Unless you think you might breed one of them at some point.
Post by: EnigmaticHat on January 18, 2018, 02:03:32 pm
Been keeping the dogs separated for four days because the bitch is in heat and the bastard isnt fixed either, mom comes home, lets them out at the same time while shes in the bathroom, they immediately get stuck together, this is just fucking bullshit. I have been going through all this work to prevent having puppies and shes not only too lazy to cooperate but never gets them fixed, and im not even supposed to express any frustration because thats "disrespectful"Its not disrespect, addressing disagreements is the only way to resolve them. Otherwise they fester.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 18, 2018, 04:00:06 pm
It's just one of those weeks where I feel overly sensitive and introspective, and me being so rapt in my thoughts means I'm even more awkward and air-headed, which leads to me beating myself up over it and retreating even further into my introspection and becoming even more sensitive.
It's also my sister's birthday, I'm because of my sleep schedule, I'm just too tired to go to her party, but it's probably for the best, being tired will just make me even further irritable, and noone (barring my sister) will be there that I like, and in fact only tolerate. It's for the best, I'll just be a burden and a liability to the festivity. Though that doesn't stop my mom from guilt tripping me about it, because she needs to borrow my car, but I don't want to even let her touch it because her personal judgment is shit at best, the roads are still slippery, and I *NEED* my car, on pain of death I need it, so letting anything happen to it worries me sick. I gave some money to my Sis, enough to grab a taxi so she can traverse about town and go where she wants to go for her birthday, but I'm still upset about it.
Can't I go for any length of time without just emotionally falling apart?
Post by: scourge728 on January 18, 2018, 05:01:46 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 18, 2018, 05:11:54 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on January 19, 2018, 02:25:43 am
No offense to anybody, but it seems that bay 12 attracts a large amount of people with major problems going on in their lives, like much higher than any of the (admittedly few) forums I've been on... I wonder why that is.
It's much easier to vent on the vent threads when the people posting here are having the same feelings. And I won't lie, it's kind of nice to hear what other people are going through. Helps me feel more human sometimes.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 19, 2018, 03:00:55 am
Post by: hops on January 20, 2018, 03:10:40 am
No offense to anybody, but it seems that bay 12 attracts a large amount of people with major problems going on in their lives, like much higher than any of the (admittedly few) forums I've been on... I wonder why that is.Are you sure most people just don't have major problems going on in their lives and just don't talk about it.
Post by: Magistrum on January 20, 2018, 09:23:21 am
Post by: Ultimuh on January 20, 2018, 05:37:56 pm
Constantly running nose, spontaneous sneezing which hurts most if not all of my joints, itchy throat that makes me cough often..
And then there's the explosive toilet visits because I ate some spicy chicken wings yesterday.
Yeah, today have been quite crappy. (Pun may be somewhat intended.)
I just hope that I can get some sleep tonight.
Post by: Magistrum on January 20, 2018, 06:46:12 pm
I just hope that I can get some sleep tonight.There's no pain that being unconscious won't fix.
Post by: Frumple on January 24, 2018, 11:14:05 pm
...
Not so incidentally, I think I'm less sick than I was a few days ago, now. Still largely feel like I'm only technically not dead, though, and I think it might have became even more difficult to stand up straight, but most illness signs seem to reduced to some extent.
Just hoping the sporadic new taste is from a medicine switchover and not my throat deciding it's finally time for horned lizard cosplay in an attempt to confuse my cough reflex (to be fair, if my throat started spontaneously generating lizard eyeballs and squirting blood there'd be a lot more than my cough reflex becoming confused).
Also hoping yesterday's fuck your sleep sinus headache doesn't decide tonight is a good day for round two. Because I'm sick, and my sleep really doesn't need that right now. Not even if it's actual fucking. I want my lungs back first.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 25, 2018, 02:29:06 am
Didn't all happen today, but today I got particularly dour and sarcastic about it all. Still had a nice time with friends, but even more exhausted afterwards.
I almost wrote yesterday up in the dream thread because I was in shock over it. It wasn't bad, just bizarre. Getting a gift of expensive dress clothes, filling out an inane job application in a Planet Fitness for a watch shop, finding a DDR knock-off with only diagonals... Then today...
Everything is uncomfortable. Part of me wants to stop thinking for a couple days, but my spiteful side wants to keep going and see what happens (http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/017/747/4772795__e188297988ce060ed77289f0d306731a.jpg).
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2018, 03:33:38 am
Speaking of dreams, I've had a few interesting, possibly really good ones lately, but I never seem to get around to writing/typing them down/up. Or, if I do, I never finish it. Blah.
Also it is kinda ridiculously hot here. I have been sweating all day. I used to enjoy such weather, but now since I've been trying to gain weight and get in shape it feels as though the life is getting sucked out of me by such weather, along with any gains. Plus, how am I supposed to motivate myself to exercise? Not to mention eat enough food? x_X
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2018, 09:54:44 am
Source: has asthma.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 25, 2018, 11:53:26 am
Gosh. That does sound like an ordeal.It *shouldn't* be, it's all mundane stuff! First-world-problems at worst. Yet here I am freaking out like some spoiled rich kid or something. I guess that's why I'm so determined to keep going, rather than take a couple days for myself. (I don't live with them, I'm actively visiting them every couple days because "lol you make your own hours right? Come help with X!")
Speaking of dreams, I've had a few interesting, possibly really good ones lately, but I never seem to get around to writing/typing them down/up. Or, if I do, I never finish it. Blah.I try to type up and save interesting dreams, even if I don't post them here for obvious reasons. Lots of family stuff, sometimes insightful and sometimes painfully direct.
Also it is kinda ridiculously hot here. I have been sweating all day. I used to enjoy such weather, but now since I've been trying to gain weight and get in shape it feels as though the life is getting sucked out of me by such weather, along with any gains. Plus, how am I supposed to motivate myself to exercise? Not to mention eat enough food? x_X
I feel the same way about hot weather, bleh. Amusingly it was in the humid 70's/22C the last couple of days, which is unusual for the dead of our winter heh. The weather here is pretty randumb though.
Honestly I mostly "exercise" by walking for Pokemon GO, still. That or hiking to a convenience store (though the one near me now is too close). Always having some reason besides an abstract need to exercise.
Heh, my dad literally just asked me to hit the gym with him... I guess that's good too :P (The gym's 3 minutes from that nightmarish diagonal DDR machine, heh. I will master its insane dream-geometry! Or run out of points on this arcade card and never come back!)
Post by: martinuzz on January 25, 2018, 12:35:19 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on January 25, 2018, 03:13:24 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on January 26, 2018, 01:31:10 am
But at the last minute we ran out of propane and now im cooking the fries and beans on the wood stove, which is not easy. I should have seen this coming These fries are meh. Damnit
Post by: Doomblade187 on January 27, 2018, 03:11:03 am
Made pulled pork for dinner, cooked it for like 7 hours. Its fucking deliciius.Ooh, what sauce did you cook it in, barbecue-wise?
But at the last minute we ran out of propane and now im cooking the fries and beans on the wood stove, which is not easy. I should have seen this coming These fries are meh. Damnit
Post by: Yoink on January 27, 2018, 05:32:13 am
Post by: Eric Blank on January 27, 2018, 03:21:06 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 30, 2018, 09:26:35 am
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 01, 2018, 08:40:00 pm
Why do they care? Its not like Marvel movies being well recieved prevents DC from making movies. Or vice versa. The two can coexist.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 02, 2018, 04:37:21 pm
Post by: Shook on February 03, 2018, 07:21:25 pm
Post by: scourge728 on February 03, 2018, 08:15:26 pm
Post by: Reelya on February 03, 2018, 08:36:43 pm
Post by: scourge728 on February 03, 2018, 09:43:07 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 04, 2018, 08:12:00 am
I really wish I could've related, but it's just something so far out of my worldview that I couldn't muster anything constructive, or even encouraging to say. I might have damaged this friendship with my idiocy.
Post by: Reelya on February 04, 2018, 08:20:26 am
"I feel like I'm a rat trapped in a maze".
"Yeah I used to have a pet rat, once, but it died".
The issue (not necessarily a problem with this person) is that the information you chose to pick out wasn't the important information. I've done the same.
Also, the real mistake was to think that you needed to add in your own ring-relevant stuff to the conversation. The best strategy is to just say "oh that's nice" (fills in the space and expresses empathy) then think of a question to ask the other person. Taking a moment to think up a question you could ask them gives you a second to put your thoughts in order.
Another good pattern would be to acknowledge, mention something that's relevant about yourself, then ask a question:
"I live skydiving" => "that's cool, I live sky-diving too, how many times have you been up?"
beats
"I live skydiving" => "I live sky-diving too, I've been up 25 times".
Basically, the second one sounds like a conversation stopper, not a conversation starter. Top tip: be vague then throw it back at the other person. If they want details, they can ask. If not, well, you are gaining more information than they are.
Post by: Felissan on February 05, 2018, 06:52:30 am
... Except I don't feel happy at all for whatever reason.
Post by: Yoink on February 05, 2018, 09:50:57 am
That's not why I'm Mildly Sad, though - not yet, anyway, it hasn't really sunk in. No, I've just stayed up late for no real reason and I am supposedly supposed to return to work tomorrow. Was away for a couple of weeks visiting family (and more importantly helping them move house) and now I'll probably have to do extra days to make up for the ones I missed. :-\
Also I'm too broke to afford booze (after that whole interstate trip) and I think my dealer is out of town. Shieeet.
Somehow I've still been in a reasonably good mood for most of the day, though. Actually I think of late, my default mood has become significantly happier than it used to be. Weird.
But tomorrow, tomorrow is quite certain to suck. Why am I not asleep yet? It will probably take me a long time to get to sleep even once I head to bed. I need to get back into the habit of sticking to my goddamn sleep schedule. Ugh. Gonna have to stock up on Monster on my way to work - and shit, that reminds me, I haven't made lunch yet so I guess I'll have to do that in a mad rush in the morning.
Hopefully at least my work clothes on the line are dry by the time I have to scramble into them.
Post by: Yoink on February 10, 2018, 06:59:37 am
Oh well, at least I had my ID this time.
Post by: Yoink on February 14, 2018, 04:41:14 am
@GO: isn't that standard brain procedure?
Post by: TamerVirus on February 14, 2018, 11:22:59 am
In general, it feels as if forums in general have become slow and old fashion; having been supplanted by things like discord
Post by: misko27 on February 14, 2018, 11:37:35 am
Actually, it'll be six years for me soon. How strange.
Post by: Baffler on February 14, 2018, 12:15:26 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 14, 2018, 12:19:00 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on February 14, 2018, 12:26:27 pm
Post by: Rose on February 14, 2018, 12:28:59 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on February 14, 2018, 12:49:09 pm
Post by: Tawa on February 14, 2018, 02:49:54 pm
Haven't seen Vector for a while. I think I've seen Tiruin somewhat recently...Vector wiped out a couple months' worth of posts and said goodbye. Probably won't be coming back anytime soon :\ Tiruin posts now and then but seems to spend most of her time on the discord.
Can't recall Owlbread, I think I've seen Scriver a few times, Hanslanda or whatever his name is? Can't recall if he visited GD much.
Personally, I'm spending more time on Reddit now.
Can't stand Reddit at large, myself. I used to be really into it, but nowadays I check the front page once or twice a day and leave.
Spoiler: Reddit rant (click to show/hide)
Post by: Tiruin on February 17, 2018, 02:46:27 am
[...]I'm still pretty much active here! :P Just additional busyness and the like, but given that this is both my first forum and that I've met a lot of great people who impacted my life even with the tiniest, nice things, I'm not going away unless something major happens that stops me. :P[...]Vector wiped out a couple months' worth of posts and said goodbye. Probably won't be coming back anytime soon :\ Tiruin posts now and then but seems to spend most of her time on the discord.[...]
And Vector is doing well last I heard; they're going about with their life, overcoming steps that brought them down before, and generally being awesome.
If you do really miss them and want to communicate--just send a message, like writing a letter. There's no guarantee it'll be answered, but these things are received anyway.
Also I'm only on discord because it saves everything I write (Ok that, and there are also a lot of y'all over there making it a nice place too). >_> IRC deletes everything, which is good in a way, but with my spotty internet, I dislike having any messages I take the time to write and flesh out from thought, only to have it die midway and get deleted forever because of bad connectivity. :-\
Post by: TD1 on February 17, 2018, 08:47:31 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Hhrrrrrrrrm.
Post by: Yoink on February 18, 2018, 03:43:53 am
Despite my efforts we are running extremely late, and I feel bad for the other friend whose event we are late for. o_o;
Post by: Mech#4 on February 27, 2018, 12:02:50 pm
PC Powerplay is a tech magazine in Australia. I used to get them frequently for demos and the build-your-computer sections. Though the last time I bought an issue was in 2016 since their hardware write ups are well done in my experience.
Post by: Yoink on March 01, 2018, 11:44:11 am
Just when I thought I might finally have been on track to get my finances under control...
Post by: Eric Blank on March 02, 2018, 12:28:36 pm
Hope the customers like rhino virus and phlem with their brake pads
Post by: George_Chickens on March 02, 2018, 12:45:50 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on March 02, 2018, 01:04:55 pm
I think that there was some beef between some of the discords so they aren’t discussed here much
Post by: Bumber on March 02, 2018, 01:16:52 pm
(The proper move wasn't even on my active Pokemon, but that didn't stop my brain's autopilot.)
Post by: Eric Blank on March 02, 2018, 04:09:54 pm
My head is going to explode. My lungs already have
Post by: IronTomato on March 02, 2018, 11:41:04 pm
Encountered a shiny Chancey in Pokemon Ultra Moon. Accidentally one-hit KO'd it because I used the wrong move.I remember the only shiny pokemon I ever encountered was an Eevee in SoulSilver. It was in the Battle Castle so I couldn't catch it. Good times.
(The proper move wasn't even on my active Pokemon, but that didn't stop my brain's autopilot.)
Post by: Jopax on March 03, 2018, 06:46:52 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 03, 2018, 02:17:46 pm
I probably got everybody sick yesterday despite all the hand sanitizer and coughing into towels
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 03, 2018, 04:36:53 pm
Encountered a shiny Chancey in Pokemon Ultra Moon. Accidentally one-hit KO'd it because I used the wrong move.I remember the only shiny pokemon I ever encountered was an Eevee in SoulSilver. It was in the Battle Castle so I couldn't catch it. Good times.
(The proper move wasn't even on my active Pokemon, but that didn't stop my brain's autopilot.)
My sincerest condolences for your Chansey.
I caught a shiny magikarp and a shiny seaking, way back when.
Post by: TamerVirus on March 03, 2018, 04:41:34 pm
Post by: martinuzz on March 03, 2018, 06:23:31 pm
Its streppe throat and im super contagious yay!Probably means you are the first one to no longer be sick and get handed the backlog of work from sick colleagues.
I probably got everybody sick yesterday despite all the hand sanitizer and coughing into towels
Post by: Yoink on March 05, 2018, 04:53:15 pm
I was mildly proud of myself pulling that off, and pleased to think that I wouldn't have to buy a morning energy drink today (I bought two before work yesterday), but now this morning I realised I left the other one in the fridge at work yesterday.
I didn't have time to buy another before work today, either. Guess I have to go in dry... and drink some liquid stimulants asap on my morning break.
I really like drinking some Monster on my way too work, though. Makes me feel so much more ready to face the day. :(
Post by: martinuzz on March 05, 2018, 04:58:49 pm
I tried the sugarfree versions but man those are gross.
Coffee is better. Needs way less sugar to achieve the same sweetness.
Post by: scourge728 on March 05, 2018, 05:00:17 pm
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Post by: Rose on March 05, 2018, 08:10:30 pm
Does milking a cow hurt it, if not I'm not sure why vegans have some problem against it, even more with wool....Mainly because dairy cows are rather often pretty badly mistreated.
I know somebody who won't have any animal products that aren't from his own farm.
Post by: Tawa on March 05, 2018, 08:15:05 pm
Same deal with eggs. I don't think it's inherently wrong to eat them (though the idea of eating what is effectively an aborted bird fetus grosses me out,) but the conditions in which the chickens are raised--which are relatively similar, culling roosters and slaughtering older hens, keeping them in cramped cages or ridiculously crowded pens--are revolting.
I don't think wool is bad, either, as long as the animals are kept in good conditions. Keeping sheep and shearing them for wool is actually a great example of what I see as an ethical animal-human relationship, being very symbiotic compared to animals raised for slaughter.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 05, 2018, 08:18:31 pm
(though the idea of eating what is effectively an aborted bird fetus grosses me out,)
Your breakfast eggs are unfertilized. Its more equivalent to the bird having a period rather than an abortion.
Not that its any less gross, but still.
Post by: TamerVirus on March 05, 2018, 08:20:18 pm
(though the idea of eating what is effectively an aborted bird fetus grosses me out,)
You should totally research the Filipino delicacy known as balut :P
Post by: redwallzyl on March 05, 2018, 08:22:51 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 05, 2018, 08:24:32 pm
Ah, fair enough. Kind of hard to draw a straight comparison, since bird eggs are pretty different from egg cells.(though the idea of eating what is effectively an aborted bird fetus grosses me out,)
Your breakfast eggs are unfertilized. Its more equivalent to the bird having a period rather than an abortion.
Not that its any less gross, but still.
Honestly, I've only ever been able to stand them in cakes and such--something about the smell and taste of straight-up eggs has always turned me off.
oh dear(though the idea of eating what is effectively an aborted bird fetus grosses me out,)
You should totally research the Filipino delicacy known as balut :P
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 05, 2018, 08:26:31 pm
We been dating since high, school, that was a long time ago, and I thought it was super adorable.
Post by: martinuzz on March 05, 2018, 08:31:54 pm
Does milking a cow hurt it, if not I'm not sure why vegans have some problem against it, even more with wool....You can't have a diary farm without butchering 99% of all male calves.
Post by: redwallzyl on March 05, 2018, 08:40:49 pm
They all die in the end.Does milking a cow hurt it, if not I'm not sure why vegans have some problem against it, even more with wool....You can't have a diary farm without butchering 99% of all male calves.
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Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 05, 2018, 08:41:04 pm
Post by: Tawa on March 05, 2018, 08:48:13 pm
They all die in the end.All humans die in the end too. Doesn't mean that medical science is useless.
(https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0305440312000738-gr8.jpg)
Um, also. That chart. I'm not sure where you found it, what the context of the data is, or even what the title of the chart is, but it doesn't seem particularly relevant to the discussion at hand, particularly when one considers that it has "wool" and "kent (mod)" (whatever that is) on it.
Post by: TamerVirus on March 05, 2018, 08:55:23 pm
Post by: redwallzyl on March 05, 2018, 09:05:28 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 05, 2018, 10:28:08 pm
I reduced my energy drink intake to two per day. Still too much, that stuff is pure poison (well, mostly it's sugar content is).Huh, actually my energy drink for yesterday and today (yes, I have at last been reunited with it and am currently drinking it on my lunch break) was the sugar-free variety of Monster.
I tried the sugarfree versions but man those are gross.
Coffee is better. Needs way less sugar to achieve the same sweetness.
Mainly because it was on special, but it tastes pretty nice too and has a delightful embossed can to obsess over. The other day I mentally described its taste as "severely stale but somehow still carbonated boozy fruit punch with a light dusting of cigarette ash stirred through", but today it just tastes like pure energy.
...and artificially impregnate the mothers for several years to keep them producing milk before slaughtering them once fertility declines.Ah, the ol' r*pe rod. Learning of that sort of thing is what originally shocked me into cutting dairy, too. I feel like if I hadn't ditched agriculture class as an elective subject in high school as soon as I was able I probably would have skipped vegetarianism and gone straight to vegan once they taught us dairy stuff. ^~^;
I pretty much agree with all your points. I think it would be very difficult for egg/dairy/wool farming to ever become ethical, though - to reach that "symbiotic" would probably be more like a pet ownership-type deal rather than any large scale commercial business.
...Man that was a good energy drink. ^-^
Post by: martinuzz on March 06, 2018, 05:39:14 am
Do dairy farms have a lot of calves? Or do they also generally breed the cows for their beef at the same time? That would make sense.They are impregnated regularily, and their newborn calves are taken away immediatly so they can get pregnant again sooner, to keep milk production high.
Post by: Yoink on March 06, 2018, 05:55:13 am
This ridiculous "no shoes in the house" rule is making me wish I owned some slippers.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 06, 2018, 01:27:34 pm
Do dairy farms have a lot of calves? Or do they also generally breed the cows for their beef at the same time? That would make sense.They are impregnated regularily, and their newborn calves are taken away immediatly so they can get pregnant again sooner, to keep milk production high.
Oh right, that makes sense too.
Post by: Grim Portent on March 06, 2018, 02:16:46 pm
Do dairy farms have a lot of calves? Or do they also generally breed the cows for their beef at the same time? That would make sense.They are impregnated regularily, and their newborn calves are taken away immediatly so they can get pregnant again sooner, to keep milk production high.
Oh right, that makes sense too.
Dairy cattle are also not usually considered good for beef production, so the male calves are usually destined for things other than human consumption, like pet food and animal based fertilizers. Part of breeding good dairy cattle meant directing more energy to growing large udders, with the side effect of their muscles being much less developed than beef cattle who were bred for large muscles and small udders, though most breeds are somewhere between the two extremes.
Cows are very expensive to keep, so few farms are inclined to raise a dairy bull who'll barely make back the cost of raising it if it makes it back at all rather than raising more dairy cows or actual beef cattle, so they get rid of them as soon as they can. Similar with chickens, egg hens usually never reach a table, they have different breeds of bird for it and most males of non-meat breeds (and most males of meat breeds too) get culled basically as soon as they can be identified.
Post by: martinuzz on March 06, 2018, 03:15:52 pm
Dairy cows can't reproduce without human aid. We selectively bred them for larger udders so much, that their pelvis has become too small to give birth over 50% of the time. Which is why vets are so busy pulling calves from cows using chains, or sawing them up into smaller bits inside the womb if they're too late.
If you'd release a herd of dairy cattle in the wild, they would likely die out before they lose the small pelvis through natural selection.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on March 06, 2018, 03:18:17 pm
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Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on March 06, 2018, 06:33:50 pm
On the topic of veganism(and vegetarianism), my opinion is go ahead, just don't try to force me or a cat into itSame here, only I might consider eating anyone who tries to force me into vegan/vegetarianism. Or anyone who tries force me into anything else for that matter.
Post by: IronTomato on March 06, 2018, 09:56:20 pm
Wait, you're saying you need an excuse to consider eating people?On the topic of veganism(and vegetarianism), my opinion is go ahead, just don't try to force me or a cat into itSame here, only I might consider eating anyone who tries to force me into vegan/vegetarianism. Or anyone who tries force me into anything else for that matter.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on March 07, 2018, 04:32:32 am
Post by: wierd on March 07, 2018, 04:35:45 am
Remember, Obed Marsh appealed to THEM for help first, and the Deep Ones totally made good on the deal. It's just that humans want all the good stuff, and don't like being responsible. Also, it isn't like awakened hybrids find the situation all that terrible anyway.
The Deep Ones are just aware of the flagrant Xenophobia of human kind, (a trait that they do not share, clearly. I mean, they are totally down with sharing "personal space" with mankind, it is the humans that are averse to the situation!) and would like to live on the surface. Little mermaid wants to live "Up There", and marry the human prince, is that so wrong?
Post by: Eric Blank on March 10, 2018, 07:14:07 pm
+15 grossness if theyre smokers too
Post by: redwallzyl on March 10, 2018, 08:56:31 pm
Honestly, even the Deep Ones weren't overtly pushy.Well they do have that thing with driving people insane by just seeing them. That's problematic for getting to know each other.
Remember, Obed Marsh appealed to THEM for help first, and the Deep Ones totally made good on the deal. It's just that humans want all the good stuff, and don't like being responsible. Also, it isn't like awakened hybrids find the situation all that terrible anyway.
The Deep Ones are just aware of the flagrant Xenophobia of human kind, (a trait that they do not share, clearly. I mean, they are totally down with sharing "personal space" with mankind, it is the humans that are averse to the situation!) and would like to live on the surface. Little mermaid wants to live "Up There", and marry the human prince, is that so wrong?
Post by: Egan_BW on March 10, 2018, 11:11:10 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on March 12, 2018, 02:18:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 12, 2018, 07:50:20 pm
The best worst part about working retail; customers who havent bathed or washed their clothes in months.I dunno, my manager just got shouted at by some angry lebo (or maybe Greek?) bogan covered in prison tatts. Apparently he was upset about the price of a piece of furniture... this is a goddamn op-shop, all our shit is cheap as heck.
+15 grossness if theyre smokers too
That was pretty funny. "YOU ARE LIAR AND A CHEAT" was one highlight of his broken English rant that I heard. :))
Edit: whoops, I think I maybe forgot that this wasn't the Laugh thread halfway through. Oh well.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 12, 2018, 08:47:39 pm
As a follow up to things I've posted previously, my kid's speech sessions are going well, and it's becoming more and more unlikely by the week that he will be diagnosed or have to live with any severe disability. I'm still a bit sad that he has trouble connecting with other toddlers/adults, but there's plenty of hope ahead.
Post by: RoseHeart on March 16, 2018, 10:30:01 am
Post by: Rolan7 on March 16, 2018, 12:02:31 pm
Enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than Defenders, that's for sure ):
Post by: Yoink on March 16, 2018, 09:15:34 pm
Looking through this list of candidates (at least it's just a local election) is pretty bleak. There's the Animal Justice Party, which I am unsurprisingly putting at number one (I can't be arsed explaining our strange voting system, to put it simply you number all candidates 1-10), but all of the other options fail to align with my own values very much at all from what I'm reading - and as far as I can gather from what I've read in the past about this arcane voting system, the weight of your vote basically goes to the first candidate in your preferences that would end up with enough votes to win overall.
At least there's this one weird party which somehow manages to be rather conservative yet liberal at the same time - they wanna tax the shit out of foreign nationals whilst legalising recreational marijuana, scrapping road tolls and offering free aged care, dentistry and education. Most of those issues aren't really ones I care about, but their policies are weird enough overall that I might as well vote for them. :))
There are also a couple of morons who are expecting votes without even having a website outlining their position or policies as far as I can see, but then one of them is pretty much actually certifiably insane so I suppose that shouldn't come as a surprise. Fukken independents, cluttering up my ballot and causing more meaningless decisions for me.
Ugh! This is a serious nuisance. At least I don't have to walk as far to reach a voting station as I did from where I lived before.
I'm supposed to be getting ready to go see bands tonight, instead I'm wasting time with this. Also I'm writing this post to procrastinate, so I should probably post it already and get on with the task at hand with less distractions...
Post by: Egan_BW on March 17, 2018, 08:07:37 am
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Post by: martinuzz on March 17, 2018, 08:24:39 pm
Are you not allowed to submit an empty ballot if you like? I thought that was an option in all countries with mandatory voting.We have that option, and voting isn't even mandatory.
There's something something that if 1/3d of all votes are cast to this 'blanco' vote, the elections are declared void, and new elections will be written out.
Not sure how that's supposed to work, as you'd just get new elections for the same parties and same people.
Maybe there's a clause that makes it mandatory for anyone electable in the void elections to commit seppuku, to prevent this from happening. Or it would be a good idea at least, and make for great tv ratings and advertisement income xD
Post by: Reelya on March 17, 2018, 08:43:15 pm
Are you not allowed to submit an empty ballot if you like? I thought that was an option in all countries with mandatory voting.
Sure you can do that. Once they mark you off the electoral roll, then you're covered for the obligatory part. Nobody manually checks how you filled out your vote.
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Looking through this list of candidates (at least it's just a local election) is pretty bleak. There's the Animal Justice Party, which I am unsurprisingly putting at number one (I can't be arsed explaining our strange voting system, to put it simply you number all candidates 1-10), but all of the other options fail to align with my own values very much at all from what I'm reading - and as far as I can gather from what I've read in the past about this arcane voting system, the weight of your vote basically goes to the first candidate in your preferences that would end up with enough votes to win overall.
It's called a better voting system. See Cpgrey's election videos to see why.
The reason it's better is that it doesn't suffer from splitting the vote. e.g. say there was a left-wing guy with 60% support, and a right-wing guy with 40% support, then obviously the left-wing guy should win. However ... say there was also another left-wing guy who's about as popular as the other left-wing guy, e.g. 60% of people like them more than the right-wing guy. Being logical the winner should be either left-wing guy A or left-wing guy B, since those two guys are the most popular candidates. However, that's not what happens. In the First Past The Post system, each left-wing guy only gets 30% and the right-wing guy gets 40%, meaning he's the winner, even though a majority of the population would have preferred literally any other candidate.
e.g. we're running an election where Alex always beats Bob, but if Charlie decides to run as well, suddenly Bob wins. However ... if Alex drops out, and only Charlie is running against Bob, Charlie always beats Bob. The ranked voting system used in Australia avoids this sort of paradoxical thing happening.
Post by: Yoink on March 17, 2018, 10:03:10 pm
e.g. we're running an election where Alex always beats Bob, but if Charlie decides to run as well, suddenly Bob wins. However ... if Alex drops out, and only Charlie is running against Bob, Charlie always beats Bob. The ranked voting system used in Australia avoids this sort of paradoxical thing happening.
Spoiler: That keeps things more interesting, though. (click to show/hide)
Post by: Avis-Mergulus on March 18, 2018, 08:42:32 am
I am legally required to vote today. Lawd, what a waste of time.Look on the bright side, you could be like me! I am not required to vote in the presidential election today. In fact, since they removed the minimum turnout to consider the elections passed, my presence isn't even necessary at all! And we have a great list of candidates, to wit:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
So I'm stuck between not going at all, going and wasting the ballot, and voting for the fake commie millionaire. I have maybe... 90 minutes left to decide?
Post by: Yoink on March 20, 2018, 11:29:35 pm
Current Mild Sad: all these nice landscape paintings at work are making me want to gtfo out of the city and go climb a mountain or some shit. This is one situation where it would be rather handy to have a car.
Post by: redwallzyl on March 20, 2018, 11:33:42 pm
Vote for tha Big P, obviously!Abbadon the Armless is sounding pretty great in an ushering in an age of darkness kind of way.
Current Mild Sad: all these nice landscape paintings at work are making me want to gtfo out of the city and go climb a mountain or some shit. This is one situation where it would be rather handy to have a car.
Post by: smjjames on March 20, 2018, 11:53:29 pm
Her being Putin’s niece most likely isn’t accurate (not sure where I read that rumor though), but she is supposed to be highly connected to Putin in some way or other.
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 21, 2018, 02:27:38 am
It's called a better voting system. See Cpgrey's election videos to see why.It is suddenly necessary that I explain that ranked voting systems are not actually better. They suffer from exactly the same "paradoxical" (which is a funny way to say "mathematically inevitable but people don't understand the mathematics of voting well enough so they get upset") results as any other voting system (because every voting system does; all that's different is the precise conditions required to cause such a result. In fact, because of Arrow's impossibility theorem, all rank-based voting systems necessarily fail in one of three specific and well-defined ways that other voting systems aren't exposed to.
The reason it's better is that it doesn't suffer from splitting the vote. e.g. say there was a left-wing guy with 60% support, and a right-wing guy with 40% support, then obviously the left-wing guy should win. However ... say there was also another left-wing guy who's about as popular as the other left-wing guy, e.g. 60% of people like them more than the right-wing guy. Being logical the winner should be either left-wing guy A or left-wing guy B, since those two guys are the most popular candidates. However, that's not what happens. In the First Past The Post system, each left-wing guy only gets 30% and the right-wing guy gets 40%, meaning he's the winner, even though a majority of the population would have preferred literally any other candidate.
e.g. we're running an election where Alex always beats Bob, but if Charlie decides to run as well, suddenly Bob wins. However ... if Alex drops out, and only Charlie is running against Bob, Charlie always beats Bob. The ranked voting system used in Australia avoids this sort of paradoxical thing happening.
FPTP is not intended to produce the "most popular candidate" in a general sense, it's intended to produce the candidate most people consider best. A and B are not interchangeable, even if they belong to the same party (remember that parties have no legal standing in the US); if only 30% of people think A is the best, and only 30% of people think B is best, while 40% of people think C is best, then C should win the election. I honestly think this is one of the most correct ways for elections to work.
ETA: I felt like illustrating this with this link (http://zesty.ca/voting/sim/) on why instant runoff is terrible.
Post by: scourge728 on March 21, 2018, 10:57:28 am
EDIT:And in America, it's possible for the person with the most votes to LOSE due to the stupid electoral college
Post by: deathpunch578 on March 21, 2018, 12:21:06 pm
EDIT:And in America, it's possible for the person with the most votes to LOSE due to the stupid electoral collegegood old electoral college, the only reason it exists is because the government thought normal people couldn't handle elections
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 21, 2018, 05:52:11 pm
good old electoral college, the only reason it exists is because the government thought normal people couldn't handle electionsNo, it exists because before the adoption of the Constitution the states were essentially independent entities, and less-populous states refused to ratify unless they could be promised that the big states wouldn't dominate the political process. Back then, you were a New Yorker (say) first and an American second if at all, and you certainly didn't trust the people in those other states to have your state's interests at heart.
Which, uh, I have to say, looks pretty vindicated.
Post by: smjjames on March 21, 2018, 06:20:00 pm
good old electoral college, the only reason it exists is because the government thought normal people couldn't handle electionsNo, it exists because before the adoption of the Constitution the states were essentially independent entities, and less-populous states refused to ratify unless they could be promised that the big states wouldn't dominate the political process. Back then, you were a New Yorker (say) first and an American second if at all, and you certainly didn't trust the people in those other states to have your state's interests at heart.
That's the first time I've heard that as an explaination. And no, it was a compromise between the slaveholding southern states which had more slaves than non-slaves and the northern states. Plus it being a compromise between the larger states and the smaller states.
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Which, uh, I have to say, looks pretty vindicated.
Is that supposed to be a jab at California? ;) lol
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 21, 2018, 06:24:16 pm
And no, it was a compromise between the slaveholding southern states which had more slaves than non-slaves and the northern states. Plus it being a compromise between the larger states and the smaller states.You say "no" but those are literally the same thing
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 21, 2018, 06:45:14 pm
I don't think it actually is hard to understand. I don't think there are many people who don't understand this.
I think that people pretend they don't get it because of the most recent election, and they think they are being clever instead of obnoxiously obtuse.
Post by: scourge728 on March 21, 2018, 07:35:41 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 21, 2018, 07:38:31 pm
Does Wisconsin count as a rural state, if so then I'm from one and I want that, as this election in particular proves the faults of such a systemThis election in particular was the system working perfectly.
I'm from an urban, populous state and I can see this. :|
You don't have to like the results to realise that they are what the system was designed to produce, for a good reason.
Post by: smjjames on March 21, 2018, 07:44:24 pm
And no, it was a compromise between the slaveholding southern states which had more slaves than non-slaves and the northern states. Plus it being a compromise between the larger states and the smaller states.You say "no" but those are literally the same thing
I kind of only read the second sentence, somehow.
Does Wisconsin count as a rural state, if so then I'm from one and I want that, as this election in particular proves the faults of such a systemThis election in particular was the system working perfectly.
I'm from an urban, populous state and I can see this. :|
You don't have to like the results to realise that they are what the system was designed to produce, for a good reason.
He might be referring to the fact that the populous states have more EC votes than less populous states.
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 21, 2018, 07:49:45 pm
I kind of only read the second sentence, somehow.Oh, haha, I just said "New Yorker" because that's my state, not because it was directly relevant to the compromise.
Post by: Rolan7 on March 21, 2018, 10:28:01 pm
I don't know why it's hard to understand that rural states don't want to be dominated utterly by urban states.I wonder if it's as frustrating as living in an urban area of an east coast state and having the rural areas decide the governor, senators, and most of the representatives? Such concentrated groups of people, mechanically disenfranchised, might get resentful.
I don't think it actually is hard to understand. I don't think there are many people who don't understand this.
I think that people pretend they don't get it because of the most recent election, and they think they are being clever instead of obnoxiously obtuse.
But a person in North Dakota (760,000 people) shouldn't have to feel dominated either. Agricultural states getting dominated by dense population centers didn't turn out well last time. That's why I'm just fine with every North Dakotan literally getting 10X as much representation in the Senate. The Senate is the equalizer of states.
What bothers me is that they get 2X as much influence over the electoral college. People in less-populated states get mad because their individual states don't get much time, but that's ignoring how much they get courted as a bloc. It also helps if the states have any chance of swinging, of course.
Post by: redwallzyl on March 21, 2018, 10:45:36 pm
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Post by: Yoink on March 22, 2018, 08:24:06 am
Hard to pin down just why... I do have a little bit of a cold (thanks, sudden temperature change and workplace full of sick co-workers), but I think the amount of procrastination I just inconvenienced myself by doing, my vague, nagging desires for a change of scenery, the clothes I forgot to take out of the washing machine (shit, I'll do it tomorrow, honest) and the general bleakness of existence all have a hand in it as well.
I feel pretty bad. I wish I had a nice comfy reading spot to just curl up in...
Post by: deathpunch578 on March 22, 2018, 09:08:47 am
good old electoral college, the only reason it exists is because the government thought normal people couldn't handle electionsNo, it exists because before the adoption of the Constitution the states were essentially independent entities, and less-populous states refused to ratify unless they could be promised that the big states wouldn't dominate the political process. Back then, you were a New Yorker (say) first and an American second if at all, and you certainly didn't trust the people in those other states to have your state's interests at heart.
I remember the college was made after normal people were able to vote, it was something about how the government and the rich thought they weren't educated enough to vote correctly.
but I could be wrong about that.
Post by: Gentlefish on March 22, 2018, 12:35:57 pm
TBH I wish voting was treated more like Jury duty. Not only is it a right, but a duty of the citizen to vote and there are penalties to not voting, even if it's just to cast a blank ballot.
Post by: Teneb on March 22, 2018, 12:37:23 pm
The EC is based on the number of Senators plus Representatives in a state, so the citizen's vote simply tells then who to vote for, state-by-state.Also, y'know, the EC folks don't actually have to vote like their states did. They usually do, but nothing stopping them otherwise.
TBH I wish voting was treated more like Jury duty. Not only is it a right, but a duty of the citizen to vote and there are penalties to not voting, even if it's just to cast a blank ballot.
Post by: deathpunch578 on March 22, 2018, 12:39:10 pm
The EC is based on the number of Senators plus Representatives in a state, so the citizen's vote simply tells then who to vote for, state-by-state.I know that, I'm just talking about why it was made.
TBH I wish voting was treated more like Jury duty. Not only is it a right, but a duty of the citizen to vote and there are penalties to not voting, even if it's just to cast a blank ballot.same, I also wish people would stop voting for memes
Post by: scourge728 on March 22, 2018, 12:47:32 pm
e.Except you can't FORCE people to stop, because that means that not everyone who is an american born citizen over the age of, what 35 was it.. can't run for president, which is a slippery slope....TBH I wish voting was treated more like Jury duty. Not only is it a right, but a duty of the citizen to vote and there are penalties to not voting, even if it's just to cast a blank ballot.same, I also wish people would stop voting for memes
On a related topic, can we just stop with daylight savings time, it's dumb and should feel dumb
Post by: Gentlefish on March 22, 2018, 12:59:53 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on March 22, 2018, 02:36:22 pm
same, I also wish people would stop voting for memesIf you're not voting for memes, what exactly are you voting for?
Post by: Rolan7 on March 22, 2018, 03:14:36 pm
The EC is based on the number of Senators plus Representatives in a state, so the citizen's vote simply tells then who to vote for, state-by-state.Oh hey, I didn't actually notice that. I guess that explains why the minimum is three, instead of one for house representatives.
TBH I wish voting was treated more like Jury duty. Not only is it a right, but a duty of the citizen to vote and there are penalties to not voting, even if it's just to cast a blank ballot.
And yeah, I would not be averse to mandatory voting. I think the difficulties of voting are a bit overstated, but ignoring them isn't a solution. By requiring voter participation (including through early voting) we bring attention to the difficulties which currently disenfranchise our fellow citizens.
Besides - empty ballots send a much stronger message than simply not showing up. If that's your position.
Post by: Yoink on March 22, 2018, 09:59:17 pm
Post by: scourge728 on March 23, 2018, 09:12:11 am
Everyone responsible for (or who supports) Daylight Savings Time should be lined up against a wall and shot.I feel like the people responsible for it are mostly already dead
Post by: Rolan7 on March 23, 2018, 09:24:30 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 23, 2018, 05:18:12 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 23, 2018, 06:43:03 pm
...Okay, well, let's shoot everyone responsible for it still being a thing. Is that better, you pedants? :))
New MildSad: I am still sick. Also my phone seems to have died - but then it did something very similar once before, and came back to life hours later, so hopefully that's what this is. My internet is very slow, too, but on the upside with all these removed distractions I actually wrote an entry in my diary after neglecting it for so long (not a very long or comprehensive one, unfortunately, given the huge backlog of occurrences between now and the last time I properly updated it) and have read a bit more of my current book.
Oh... speaking of Mild Sads and books, my copy of Svejk was ruined the other weekend when I somehow left it out in the backyard when I had to rush to get ready and go somewhere. Whooooops. The only reason this isn't worthy of a Big Sad post is that it wasn't an old copy, and I can easily replace it from a local bookstore chain for either $6 or $3, depending on whether one of their outlets is still having their closing-down sale or not.
Still upsetting, though. :-/ For ages I thought I must have left it at a friend's place, then I went out in the backyard and saw it, horrifically swollen from rainwater... who knows, if I'd realised what had happened earlier, I may have been able to grab it before the rain got underway and save it from being ruined. Oh well.
At least now I'm re-reading The Savage Detectives. I need to get a new copy of Svejk ASAP, though, before I forget what was going on where I was up to. Technically I suppose I could still read my warped, misshapen water-damaged copy, but that would be a chore.
Post by: dragdeler on March 25, 2018, 01:15:04 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on March 25, 2018, 08:15:40 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 26, 2018, 05:26:11 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 26, 2018, 11:41:03 am
I feel like shit today. Very dizzy, lightheaded. I almost wanna lame that burrito last night but i dont feel nauseous or anything
Post by: Yoink on March 28, 2018, 02:12:21 am
I overheard one of the receptionists mention something about an "hour and a half" waiting time. I am seriously regretting neglecting to bring a book. :'(
Post by: wierd on March 28, 2018, 02:15:45 am
An hour and a half? About enough time to rock the socks off super metroid.... :P
As-is though, you might try an old literary classic from Project Gutenberg. (The australia one has HP Lovecrafts stuff in it.)
See?
http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0600031h.html
Post by: scourge728 on March 28, 2018, 09:20:05 am
Post by: wierd on March 28, 2018, 09:38:04 am
(A friend of mine has a 3DS that I ordered the 'dreaded' R4 card for some years back. Hooked him up will all the homebrew he could handle. What's he do with it? Use it to watch converted movies on. I was rather disappoint with the homebrew scene for that device at the time. PSP? You get the awesome POPS emulator straight from SONY. Plays pretty much any PSX title at full speed. There is a GBA emulator that runs very well, several choices for SNES, NES, and Genesis. Emulators for CapCom arcade systems, in addition to MAME-- THere is even an N64 emulator, but the hardware really isn't good enough for any really good titles.nShit, it even has a DosBox port! Wanna play Original Doom or Duke Nukem? Sure! No Prob! On the 3DS? Just SNES, NES, Genesis, and none of the fancier systems. the PSP already does movies without needing to be specially encoded (It can read MP4 files natively), as well as MP3, if you really wanted to do that... It has a built in shockwave stream based internet radio doohiky, that if you wanted to mess with using a computer (to modify the config files) you could use to do anything from iHeartRadio and pals with... Really, it's a pretty solid little handheld once you open it up from Sony's hamfisted control.
Post by: scourge728 on March 28, 2018, 10:01:28 am
Post by: wierd on March 28, 2018, 10:05:00 am
I could probably THROW it at the concrete 12 times, and have it still work.
Post by: Magistrum on March 28, 2018, 02:12:27 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 28, 2018, 02:14:15 pm
Post by: wierd on March 28, 2018, 08:07:43 pm
Post by: Pancakes on March 28, 2018, 09:48:01 pm
I can easily put it back you know...Avatar rotate between the mad (weird?) scientist and the bitey noodle?
Post by: Magistrum on March 28, 2018, 10:01:40 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 29, 2018, 05:01:43 pm
God I hate being on the Highway, split second decisions like this always pop up and I always feel I'm at fault, and I'm always so tense I feel like the tiniest mistake is going to kill me, and when these mistakes inevitably happen I'm beating myself up over them for fucking months or years after the fact.
I just don't know if I was doing the right thing, I know I'm always getting angry at people on the road being "Nice" and acting in a flattering but stupid way, and I don't know if I was behaving in the same idiotic fashion.
Post by: Magistrum on March 29, 2018, 08:47:31 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 29, 2018, 08:52:27 pm
Other than that, and that's pretty minor, it seems like you were probably fine.
It also sounds like you have some serious driving anxiety problems you may want to talk to someone about?
Post by: Yoink on April 04, 2018, 08:23:51 am
Edit: my left nostril feels like it is filled with dried mucus, but the exterior is really sore making it impossible to either excavate the boogers or re-arrange them via fingertip pressure.
How aggravating.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 06, 2018, 12:09:18 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 06, 2018, 12:35:23 pm
I want to write up something, but god I just can't stand being so melodramatic over every tiny thing anymore. Honestly, it's probably the sad threads that connect me to this forum more than anything, I get so much catharsis from being a bitch, but it's a bad habit. Maybe I should just contact my old therapist, and see if I can't talk to her again, it's been quite a long time now.It seems like a good idea if you have someone to talk to. And we don't mind you writing things here. It's what we're here in the sad threads for.
Post by: TD1 on April 06, 2018, 12:37:02 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 09, 2018, 10:55:46 am
So, after seeing it and its enticing description on Netflix the other day (at first I thought it was just a movie), tonight (well, last night) I started watching The End of the F***cking World.
Oh, man.
/me fans his face with his hands, blinking away tears.
This show makes me feel things.
It's a good sad, though, really. Actually it's not really a defined emotion at all, just "tha feels". Could go in the Happy thread almost as easily, but I already gushed about it in the TV shows thread.
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 09, 2018, 04:24:43 pm
I would put it under "Agressively Bittersweet".So, after seeing it and its enticing description on Netflix the other day (at first I thought it was just a movie), tonight (well, last night) I started watching The End of the F***cking World.
Oh, man.
/me fans his face with his hands, blinking away tears.
This show makes me feel things.
It's a good sad, though, really. Actually it's not really a defined emotion at all, just "tha feels". Could go in the Happy thread almost as easily, but I already gushed about it in the TV shows thread.
Post by: Yoink on April 09, 2018, 10:51:39 pm
Have you seen the show, or are you simply deducing based on my reaction?The End of the F***cking World.I would put it under "Agressively Bittersweet".
Oh, man.
Either way, you are absolutely correct. It would definitely belong in such a thread if there was one.
In another bittersweet, mild sad/excited moment, I am now up to the final episode. On the one hand I kind of wanted to savour it, but on the other hand I know I'll be able to think of nothing else, that my desire to know what happens next will torment be mercilessly until I watch it.
So, here I go.
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 09, 2018, 11:02:29 pm
I have seen it!Have you seen the show, or are you simply deducing based on my reaction?The End of the F***cking World.I would put it under "Agressively Bittersweet".
Oh, man.
Either way, you are absolutely correct. It would definitely belong in such a thread if there was one.
In another bittersweet, mild sad/excited moment, I am now up to the final episode. On the one hand I kind of wanted to savour it, but on the other hand I know I'll be able to think of nothing else, that my desire to know what happens next will torment be mercilessly until I watch it.
So, here I go.
Post by: Yoink on April 09, 2018, 11:17:24 pm
That was a bloody good show. Wow. I just watched the last episode. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to go have a cold drink and attempt to scrape together the wreckage of my emotions off the floor before I have a total breakdown.
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 10, 2018, 12:52:41 am
Oh, nice! :DAn excellent summary of the show!
That was a bloody good show. Wow. I just watched the last episode. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to go have a cold drink and attempt to scrape together the wreckage of my emotions off the floor before I have a total breakdown.
Post by: Grim Portent on April 11, 2018, 01:46:53 pm
Apparently this is called Pericoronitis and may need part of my gum or the tooth removed if it doesn't clear up.
I hate wisdom teeth.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 13, 2018, 06:16:36 pm
Post by: Magistrum on April 13, 2018, 08:01:30 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 14, 2018, 08:58:31 am
Post by: Magistrum on April 14, 2018, 01:51:51 pm
Post by: martinuzz on April 22, 2018, 01:42:00 am
Henceforth, anyone found guilty of raping a girl under age 12 will be put to death.
Mildly sad, because it's apparently less bad to rape a 13 year old than it is to rape a 12 year old.
Also mildly sad, because I oppose the death penalty in general.
Post by: Egan_BW on April 22, 2018, 01:47:47 am
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2018, 04:00:12 am
Would it be acceptable to just screech incoherently into a vocaroo message and post that, instead? I think I need coffee. Or energy drink. I don't know.
Post by: Egan_BW on April 23, 2018, 04:06:59 am
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2018, 09:43:19 am
I probably won't, though. I probably won't do most things I intend to.
Post by: TD1 on April 23, 2018, 09:46:32 am
Post by: CABL on April 25, 2018, 11:43:37 am
Post by: Egan_BW on April 25, 2018, 11:48:01 am
Post by: CABL on April 25, 2018, 11:59:49 am
Does not appear to be the case, on chrome. I don't think I live anywhere near you though so it might be on youtube's end, just a different server.Then I guess Russian YouTube servers are struggling with something right now. I hope the servers will get better tomorrow.
Post by: Kagus on April 25, 2018, 01:32:38 pm
Does not appear to be the case, on chrome. I don't think I live anywhere near you though so it might be on youtube's end, just a different server.Then I guess Russian YouTube servers are struggling with something right now. I hope the servers will get better tomorrow.
Possibly a symptom of the war on Telegram? I remember YouTube basically being the odd one out of the sites and IPs blacklisted by the government.
Post by: CABL on April 25, 2018, 01:41:37 pm
Possibly a symptom of the war on Telegram? I remember YouTube basically being the odd one out of the sites and IPs blacklisted by the government.
Nah, that's not Roskomnadzor. Apparently, some serious Youtube servers crash happened in Russia yesterday, in April 24.
You want to know what's extremely funny and embarrassing at the same time? Apparently, Wayback Machine was blocked in Russia because it contained some ISIS propaganda video, so they banned it under "propaganda of terrorism/hatred" moniker.
Post by: Trekkin on April 25, 2018, 05:35:40 pm
It's just a little sad that all the effort required to set all this up was so thoroughly wasted.
Post by: Kagus on April 25, 2018, 05:44:09 pm
Post by: Trekkin on April 25, 2018, 05:59:01 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 25, 2018, 06:49:39 pm
I went to go give a presentation on genetics to a local high school class today for DNA Day, as I apparently qualify as a "local scientist." Nobody asked or answered any questions or even looked up from their phones, let alone looked interested. They didn't even change facial expression or anything. Might as well have been teaching to forty coma patients.
It's just a little sad that all the effort required to set all this up was so thoroughly wasted.
I'm afraid this is very common. Perhaps one might want to blame the children, or the phones, but I've been reading a book (How Children Learn -John Holt) recently that I think identifies the very poor method of schooling and teaching that disinterests children and turns them off from being personally inquisitive. Curiosity is something naturally present in the very young, but modern schools prematurely snuff it out with their good intentions of trying to stuff information into them and set them toward a planned, predestined academic future.
It's a topic that's actually occupied a good deal of my thinking recently, and I wonder both how valid my own thinking is, how valid the traditional system is, and how one would even go about changing system if it's obvious that this one is both obsolete and actively harmful to today's young minds.
Post by: Trekkin on April 25, 2018, 07:10:03 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 25, 2018, 07:15:46 pm
Just to be clear, I'm not blaming the kids or the phones; I'm certainly not angry at them for not paying attention to something they realistically have no need to know. I'm just sad that this is the state of things: they're very well trained to come in and warm a seat for ninety minutes without doing anything disruptive or indeed anything at all, and I don't see how any of them are ever going to learn to do anything different.
That's a goddamn good question. I obviously don't want to say that they're lost causes, but any solution I can think of would require a drastic cultural shift that obviously can't happen overnight and not without a powerful impetus to force it into motion.
Post by: wierd on April 25, 2018, 11:24:53 pm
EG, the society is less concerned that billy and jane like English class, or develop a love for literature. The society wants billy and jane to be able to read instructions competently.
Then there is the whole, "billy is from an inner city with a high crime rate (and is also black), while jane is from an affluent suburban area with a low crime rate (and is also white)-- how do we assure that billy has the same CV as jane (or even has the same opportunities to gain a robust CV as jane)?"
Even with our "Cookie cutter, all kids are cardboard cutouts" approach to education, we *STILL* are not achieving this latter goal.
If we adopted, say-- the German methodology, where interests are identified early, nurtured, and students guided down preset pathways to assure high quality but very disparate outcomes-- we would have the "equality" people up in arms, because it would (by necessity of its design) segregate outcomes, and have strong statistical biases in those outcomes based on population and geographical demographic profiles. (What is interesting to impoverished inner city kids is going to be different than what is interesting to privileged affluent suburban kids, and so, the interest scores for various academic paths will be different, so on a track-based system, you will have wild differences in rates between the two.)
This is getting into the "I want my cake and eat it too." territory. Not every child is a budding physicist, or a writer of masterful fiction, or an aspiring engineer. Some kids really are "Future janitor." Society does not want to acknowledge this, is in love with the idea that everyone should be cookie-cutter equal as children, even when in practice, all this does is disinterest 99% of the student body, and ensure a homogeneous but terrible outcome.
Post by: redwallzyl on April 25, 2018, 11:35:50 pm
Part of the issue (How to keep children interested/engaged, while also assuring a more or less uniform practice of availability and standardized educational CV) is that what interests students is a very "per student" thing, and what society wants from schools is "homogeneous CV acquisition."The biggest issue with the american system is the funding. Its inherently unequal and that will inevitably produce undesirable outcomes until removed. Its hard to talk about fixes when we are not even trying. It seems impossible to do anything when the solution of a certain group is to keep cutting funding, shoving more kids into classrooms, and closing down schools.
EG, the society is less concerned that billy and jane like English class, or develop a love for literature. The society wants billy and jane to be able to read instructions competently.
Then there is the whole, "billy is from an inner city with a high crime rate (and is also black), while jane is from an affluent suburban area with a low crime rate (and is also white)-- how do we assure that billy has the same CV as jane (or even has the same opportunities to gain a robust CV as jane)?"
Even with our "Cookie cutter, all kids are cardboard cutouts" approach to education, we *STILL* are not achieving this latter goal.
If we adopted, say-- the German methodology, where interests are identified early, nurtured, and students guided down preset pathways to assure high quality but very disparate outcomes-- we would have the "equality" people up in arms, because it would (by necessity of its design) segregate outcomes, and have strong statistical biases in those outcomes based on population and geographical demographic profiles. (What is interesting to impoverished inner city kids is going to be different than what is interesting to privileged affluent suburban kids, and so, the interest scores for various academic paths will be different, so on a track-based system, you will have wild differences in rates between the two.)
This is getting into the "I want my cake and eat it too." territory. Not every child is a budding physicist, or a writer of masterful fiction, or an aspiring engineer. Some kids really are "Future janitor." Society does not want to acknowledge this, is in love with the idea that everyone should be cookie-cutter equal as children, even when in practice, all this does is disinterest 99% of the student body, and ensure a homogeneous but terrible outcome.
Post by: wierd on April 25, 2018, 11:40:50 pm
But so is "One person in class cant figure out how to use commas, so the first half of the year will be review hell for everyone else, because we dont dare segregate the kid who cant figure comma use out and give him private tutoring."
Post by: redwallzyl on April 25, 2018, 11:42:28 pm
Underfunding is indeed a serious issue.True fact, I recall nothing of proper comma use and have been winging it for years. No one seems to care.
But so is "One person in class cant figure out how to use commas, so the first half of the year will be review hell for everyone else, because we dont dare segregate the kid who cant figure comma use out and give him private tutoring."
Post by: wierd on April 26, 2018, 12:05:57 am
Just a few of the rules:
When creating lists. (though this gets complicated, as sometimes semicolon is more appropriate.) (ex: Billy likes candy, soda, and hotdogs. [yes, I used Oxford comma. Get over it.])
After introductory clauses (ex: When class is in session, please refrain from throwing spitballs.)
before dependent clauses (Jimmy likes waffles for breakfast, not dinner.)
after a prepositional phrase (Above most streetlights, one will often find a photo sensor.)
etc.
The issue happens in schools when kids can't seem to grasp that you should not make abusive use of commas. Such sins as the comma spliced run-on sentence and pals. You know, things like "Billy likes to eat breakfast in the mornings, but sometimes he likes to skip it, and instead go the whole morning without any food until lunch." rather than "Billy does not always eat breakfast. Sometimes he skips it, going straight to lunch before eating."
This upsets English teachers, especially when they *JUST* went over this in class. For the kids that understand comma use, *YET ANOTHER GOD DAMNED REVIEW HELL SESSION BECAUSE BILLY CAN'T STOP USING RUN-ONS* makes kids that would otherwise be quite receptive to proper grammar, give up in disgust, as the experience becomes a monotonous litany of mental anguish.
This is the counterstroke to "no child left behind!"
The stated goal is to assure that Billy does in fact eventually learn how to use commas properly. It does that, by exhaustive review.
However, it also turns off 99% of the other students, through the same mechanism.
It is that way because the system is dependent upon creating standardized outcomes, rather than properly dealing with outliers.
Post by: redwallzyl on April 26, 2018, 12:20:59 am
Post by: Trekkin on April 26, 2018, 12:33:57 am
I think people might care a bit to much about commas. Just mark the offending sentence up with a red pen and move on. If they care enough they will fix it. If not it's not the end of the world. You incentivize change you should not force it. That won't be received well.
It also disincentivizes risking errors, which is one of my biggest problems with how schools tend to work currently: the mathematical necessities of grading on a fixed scale means there's no real incentive to go above and beyond an A+, but errors almost always cost points, and so the optimal strategy is to do as little beyond excellent as possible to avoid red ink. This carries over into the teaching of mathematics, which is almost always an exercise in the proofreading of arithmetic rather than learning new concepts just because arithmetic will get you every time but you can learn the concepts by rote. Science ends up working this way too: it's about fidelity to the one right answer rather than being progressively less wrong, which is the overwhelming majority of actual science.
People decry memorization, but I'd argue that reliance on memorization for learning is simply a result of a focus on testable facts and processes and the idea that freedom from errors and surpassing a set level of effort constitutes perfection, which are in turn outgrowths of the arcane processes of curriculum design.
Post by: Kagus on April 26, 2018, 04:31:01 am
It soon became clear that the Indian educational system was based solely around memorization, any and all variation from the exact, specific answer will earn you a smack. Asking the wrong questions or asking out of turn will also earn you smacks.
What resulted was a group of kids with absolutely phenomenal memorization abilities, capable of storing an entire book's worth of problems in their head at a time... But with absolutely no understanding of any of it.
Asking the questions on the exam sheet would produce perfect recitations of the answer paragraph. Asking the questions with slightly different wording (I.e., "On page three, what paragraph comes after the first one?" rather than "What is paragraph two on page three?"), or even asking the same questions with the same wording but not in the order they're printed on the exam sheet will result in nothing more than several blank, worried stares.
We also ended up correcting some of the bad grammar and spelling that was present in the book, an act that earned the kids even more smacks and one very peeved teacher... But that's a different matter, heh.
And then you have Norway, and you know how the northern European countries are with their excellent educational systems... Well, except for the occasional little blunder like the mandatory university course with its less than 40% pass rate on the exam, and that grade school kid who was just a bit too bright for his class and ended up going past the set goal page for that week.
When he delivered the workbook to his teacher, the teach just erased everything he'd done beyond the "appropriate" stopping point before handing it back.
Naturally, this was a bit of a blow to the child, whose parents tried contacting the school and asking if they could make an exception to the enforced standardization of the curriculum and let him have some different tutoring or at least give him a more challenging workload to stimulate his noggin.
The only response they got was a notification from Child Services that they'd been reported for child abuse and would be subject to review.
It's difficult to find English coverage of the event, but here's something. (http://www.fampo.no/skodje-reported_to_the_cps.html)
After CPS had finished their investigation and discovered nothing wrong with the boy or his parents, they tried to help the family reach an agreement with the school, which the school was unwilling to discuss. The parents said that they'd "learned their lesson" and would not attempt to ask for individual education for their kid anymore.
The problem with school systems that actually inspire interest and curiosity in their students is that they don't look good on paper... There's no official metric for measuring how "curious" or "engaged" a child is, and it's not like you can get a job with those things anyways, which is the real reason anyone should get an education, right?
I remember hearing good things about some kindergarten in Germany, where they gave the toddlers knives and set them out in the woods every day. I also remember them getting lambasted by concerned and completely unassociated parents, just like when that Danish zoo got in trouble for showing kids that lions eat meat, and giraffes are made of meat (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26118748).
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 26, 2018, 08:23:19 am
I just finished the book I mentioned earlier, How Children Learn, and I moved onto its sister book: How Children Fail. It's surreal that what I read in that book is now being paraphrased at me again by all of you in your posts; not exactly, but pretty close. That book was written in 1960, but I guess it might as well have been written today. It really makes me worried, but also even more interested in the topic.
Post by: Trekkin on April 26, 2018, 02:00:50 pm
So, in short, that pedagogy today is mostly based on a mixture of a shitty version of the scientific method, bureaucracy, tradition, political tension, and social expectation, everything except what is needed and wanted by the student's themselves.
And that it's partly a descendant of compulsory education being implemented as an alternative to child labor, so it was as much about containing children as educating them; that's not to say that it's exclusively day jail for children, but rather that all the effort put towards making school educational had to fit within a framework intended to incarcerate them for specific blocks of time and so forth.
Post by: scourge728 on April 26, 2018, 04:04:14 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 26, 2018, 04:09:10 pm
To be fair, I can definitely see why giving kindergartners knives is a bad idea, because they tend to be dumb and clumsy, and that is a bad combination with sharp objects and forest crittersThe teachers supervise the trips. It sounds kinda like cub scouts to me. Therefore, I say eh, sounds cool.
Post by: Reelya on April 27, 2018, 04:21:51 am
Really? I do. If for no other reason, than because of the endless review hell I endured because of the handful of kids who could not read in highschool, because of a variety of reasons.
This is often a rationalization for funding cuts however. e.g. closing down special-ed classes and using a buzzword like "mainstreaming" to make it seem like a good idea that they sprinkle the special-needs kids in every regular class, just hand-waving away the difficulties of special-needs kids completely. It's really just slashing expenditure and fobbing off the cost of dealing with the developmentally disabled kid onto every else (teachers, family, peers and the other students).
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 04:29:44 am
Post by: Hanslanda on April 27, 2018, 05:43:56 am
To be fair, I can definitely see why giving kindergartners knives is a bad idea, because they tend to be dumb and clumsy, and that is a bad combination with sharp objects and forest crittersThe teachers supervise the trips. It sounds kinda like cub scouts to me. Therefore, I say eh, sounds cool.
I get that kids can be clumsy and foolish but... Making sometimes painful mistakes is an important part of learning.
Post by: wierd on April 27, 2018, 05:46:32 am
To be fair, I can definitely see why giving kindergartners knives is a bad idea, because they tend to be dumb and clumsy, and that is a bad combination with sharp objects and forest crittersThe teachers supervise the trips. It sounds kinda like cub scouts to me. Therefore, I say eh, sounds cool.
I get that kids can be clumsy and foolish but... Making sometimes painful mistakes is an important part of learning.
What a refreshing outlook.
I am practically up to my neck in helicopter "MY CHILD CAN COME TO NO HARM, EVAR!! EEEEVVAAARR!!" histrionics. The idea that little timmy might actually derive a valuable life lesson by suffering the natural consequences of his own stupidity with sharp/hot/other_danger objects is unheard of around here. Very nice it still exists in the world.
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 06:04:25 am
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Post by: scourge728 on April 27, 2018, 06:26:21 am
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 06:58:54 am
Similarly, a supervisor at a Danish forest kindergarten reported that he'd only ever experienced one serious injury in seventeen years, and that was when a parent drove their car over a child's foot.
Cursory googling hasn't turned up a single death related to forest kindergartens, and there are several thousand of them spread around the world, and have been for a few years. Only things I've seen so far have been adults going on stabbing sprees in Chinese kindergartens (what the fuck), and one girl who froze to death at a traditional kindergarten in Moscow after the class had gone for a walk and the teachers forgot to bring her back in.
Post by: Yoink on April 27, 2018, 07:02:03 am
To be fair, I can definitely see why giving kindergartners knives is a bad idea, because they tend to be dumb and clumsy, and that is a bad combination with sharp objects and forest crittersMakes sense to me. Dump 'em all deep in the wilderness, armed only with knives - the ones who make it back (be it through strength, cunning, teamwork or pure survival instinct) are worth investing further effort in the education and upbringing of. :P
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on April 27, 2018, 07:24:16 am
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 07:26:07 am
I suppose the closest place on earth to Arrakis is Australia...
Where, curiously, forest schools are not recognized as educational institutions.
Post by: Billy on April 27, 2018, 07:37:21 am
Except they could DIE as all it takes is a cut to an artery, and they could bleed to death
Key word is could here.
Lets play with that word for a bit eh.
I could DICE from a cancer, we could all DICE from a solar flare, could would should mould fold cold DEAD.
Yeah I see what you mean, lets all hide in my bunker and not DICE ever.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 27, 2018, 07:38:36 am
Except they could DIE as all it takes is a cut to an artery, and they could bleed to death
Key word is could here.
Lets play with that word for a bit eh.
I could DICE from a cancer, we could all DICE from a solar flare, could would should mould fold cold DEAD.
Yeah I see what you mean, lets all hide in my bunker and not DICE ever.
I'm so confused?
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 07:46:36 am
I'm so confused?
You, ah... You're not alone in that.
What?
Post by: TamerVirus on April 27, 2018, 08:45:17 am
Post by: Trekkin on April 27, 2018, 08:59:13 am
Post by: Billy on April 27, 2018, 09:01:35 am
Just dropping some hot spoilers for the new battlefield bad company two
Post by: deathpunch578 on April 27, 2018, 12:32:51 pm
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 01:00:25 pm
Still meaningless, as it's not particularly dangerous in that form, and it is of course managed by trained and educated professionals. ...that, and when the anti-vax movement really started kicking into gear, thimerosal was no longer even used in most vaccines.
But all that aside, it doesn't necessarily follow that dead viruses won't cause autism if you have no idea how viruses work to begin with. Or autism, for that matter.
Post by: The Scout on April 27, 2018, 01:18:13 pm
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Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 27, 2018, 01:34:47 pm
Perhaps a conflict with the existing RAM?
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 01:43:37 pm
Post by: The Scout on April 27, 2018, 01:45:44 pm
That's odd. I believe 7 ultimate has a ridiculous upper limit on RAM, like around 200Gb or some such.Windows and CPU-Z both register it as being there, just Windows not wanting to use it. I'll attempt to reinstall it just in case I am dumb.
Perhaps a conflict with the existing RAM?
Edit: Was very slightly off. Working like a charm now.
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Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 02:07:23 pm
...I'm in Norway. We don't have street food. Our Chinese restaurants are places where you can order a plate of foil-baked salmon with boiled potatoes. For the low price of almost a day's wages.
You can't see it, but my stomach is crying.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 27, 2018, 03:02:51 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on April 27, 2018, 03:04:22 pm
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 03:09:17 pm
But isn't that like, the actual opposite of chinese food?
Exactly. It's archetypical Norwegian fare, put on the menu solely so that the locals won't panic when seeing all this "foreign food" listed there.
Every Chinese restaurant I've seen so far has been anything but... they're Norwegian restaurants with soy sauce (Kikkoman... Always, always Kikkoman). Good luck even finding a dish that actually includes tofu.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 27, 2018, 03:25:20 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 27, 2018, 03:36:42 pm
I've been fasting for about 28 hours now, and I guess I feel pretty hungry, but anything I can think of to eat feels like a waste of a perfectly good fast.Hm. Is steak an option? That and salmon are my usual go-to 'celebration' food options.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 27, 2018, 03:45:19 pm
I've been fasting for about 28 hours now, and I guess I feel pretty hungry, but anything I can think of to eat feels like a waste of a perfectly good fast.Hm. Is steak an option? That and salmon are my usual go-to 'celebration' food options.
I bake salmon covered in panko breadcrumbs that have been covered in olive oil so they are slightly moisturized and also i mix minced garlic in with the breadcrumbs.
That's my big fancy happy food.
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2018, 04:16:06 pm
Made it about halfway through the slice before his stomach balked at having food in it again and he had to run out of the mess to puke.
Alternatively, haleem is a traditional end-of-fast dish. I mean, sure, it takes 7-8 hours of cooking with intermittent stirring, but that just adds to your fasting high score!
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 27, 2018, 07:01:53 pm
I know a guy who came back from an enforced hunger exercise in the military. For his first meal back at base, he went for a slice of bread with cheese on it.
Made it about halfway through the slice before his stomach balked at having food in it again and he had to run out of the mess to puke.
Alternatively, haleem is a traditional end-of-fast dish. I mean, sure, it takes 7-8 hours of cooking with intermittent stirring, but that just adds to your fasting high score!
Do you get 3 characters to sign your name with if you get a high score in fasting?
Post by: Rolan7 on April 27, 2018, 07:22:54 pm
Prolly fish. Much easier to digest, I can barely handle small amounts of steak. My stomach doesn't like beef.
Fish and a small amount of sweets, simple carbs.
Work up from there.
My diabetic family has me intensely aware about calorie intake. How the simplest carbs can be absorbed through the tongue, in an emergency, and others can maybe be too much if you eat too many and let them digest. And then they get grumpy
How am I not diabetic. Why was I chosen.
(mildly sad)
(maybe I have the dominant genes)
Post by: Pancakes on April 27, 2018, 07:40:43 pm
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I'll be here all night, folks.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 27, 2018, 07:51:27 pm
Especially over the phone. I have to ask customers to repeat themselves multiple times. Everybody hates talking to me.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 27, 2018, 08:05:06 pm
I guess psych major learn it - oh wait, it's a practical skill, that's only for 2-year degrees. Dumb.
It's like the old Dilbert strip about Elbonia: "Writing is easy. Someday we hope to read."
Post by: scriver on April 27, 2018, 09:01:04 pm
That's odd. I believe 7 ultimate has a ridiculous upper limit on RAM, like around 200Gb or some such.Windows and CPU-Z both register it as being there, just Windows not wanting to use it. I'll attempt to reinstall it just in case I am dumb.
Perhaps a conflict with the existing RAM?
Edit: Was very slightly off. Working like a charm now.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I can't locate the difference between this image and the first one. Where should I be looking?
Post by: Yoink on April 27, 2018, 09:02:23 pm
Post by: scriver on April 27, 2018, 09:10:49 pm
It was right where I looked too.
Post by: Bumber on April 27, 2018, 09:59:45 pm
Yes, but you'd have to beat one of the ridiculously high scores by "RIP".I know a guy who came back from an enforced hunger exercise in the military. For his first meal back at base, he went for a slice of bread with cheese on it.
Made it about halfway through the slice before his stomach balked at having food in it again and he had to run out of the mess to puke.
Alternatively, haleem is a traditional end-of-fast dish. I mean, sure, it takes 7-8 hours of cooking with intermittent stirring, but that just adds to your fasting high score!
Do you get 3 characters to sign your name with if you get a high score in fasting?
Post by: Yoink on April 29, 2018, 02:56:17 pm
I mean, not complaining about the dreams, y'know, but I feel like I barely slept.
Also it's bloody cold and the realisation that it's going to keep getting colder and I'm going to keep being expected to go to work is hitting me pretty hard... I need to get a real job, or start studying or something. There was something else I wanted to complain about, too... oh yeah! My Rimworld addiction always seems to kick back into high gear at the worst possible moments.
I had so many things I was supposed to do yesterday/last night - head to the supermarket and buy supplies for today's sandwiches, exercise, cook and eat a decent meal... I mean, I did make it to the supermarket and got some stuff including bread for sandwiches, but did said sandwiches end up getting made? No sir! All the other stuff on my progressively-shorter to-do list went by the wayside as well.
So now I have to make my lunch this morning, before work, as well as trying to get some exercise done and have time for breakfast, all without making too much noise since it's
Life feels like a job but I make negative money from it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 01, 2018, 05:27:56 am
I'm not at all happy about it.
Post by: IcyTea31 on May 01, 2018, 10:38:39 am
Post by: wierd on May 01, 2018, 12:38:41 pm
Chronic use of caffeine will cause the body to down-regulate these muscle's responses. Sudden cessation will then result in.. constipation... until the body re-adjusts.
Compare with opioid induced constipation. (normal bowel, with depressed smooth muscle stimulation from opioid pain relievers.)
Caffeine can also impact the ratios of bacteria in your intestinal flora, as it is also a metabolic stimulant. (not just for you, but for them as well.)
Caffeine in moderation is OK, and possibly even healthy. Excessive, chronic use is not.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 01, 2018, 12:53:59 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2018, 01:57:08 pm
Post by: Trekkin on May 01, 2018, 03:38:25 pm
I FORGOT THE BUTTER FOR MY LUNCH POTATO AND THE DRINK MACHINE WONT TAKE MY CARD.
Are you...trying to get a bottle of molten butter out of a drinks machine? I'm confused.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 01, 2018, 03:41:39 pm
I FORGOT THE BUTTER FOR MY LUNCH POTATO AND THE DRINK MACHINE WONT TAKE MY CARD.
Are you...trying to get a bottle of molten butter out of a drinks machine? I'm confused.
NO BOTH OF THESE THINGS HAPPENED SEPARATELY. I DON'T HAVE POTATO BUTTER AND I CAN'T GET A DRINK FROM THE DRINK MACHINE. WHY EVEN EAT.
Post by: TamerVirus on May 01, 2018, 04:13:18 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2018, 04:33:29 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 01, 2018, 05:14:22 pm
It left me a Dr. Pepper in thanks, so mission success.
Post by: Kagus on May 01, 2018, 05:29:00 pm
They say they're gonna keep making instruments, but still... I used to have an SG before some kids broke into our house and stole it. Good guitar.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 01, 2018, 05:29:27 pm
Post by: Kagus on May 01, 2018, 05:37:38 pm
Millenials.
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Post by: TamerVirus on May 01, 2018, 09:34:59 pm
Millenials.
Millenials spend money on one thing and one thing only: Avocado toast
Post by: Doomblade187 on May 02, 2018, 12:42:01 am
Can confirm, our bodies are designed to extract all needed nutrition from Avocado and Wheat Toast.Millenials.
Millenials spend money on one thing and one thing only: Avocado toast
Post by: Yoink on May 02, 2018, 03:01:02 am
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Post by: Yoink on May 02, 2018, 05:26:09 am
It is almost Cinco de Mayo, or as it is known around here, five dollar burrito day!...I just realised I don't get paid 'til the day after five dollar burrito day.
Guac my life.
Post by: heydude6 on May 02, 2018, 03:49:12 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 02, 2018, 05:25:37 pm
Post by: Kagus on May 02, 2018, 05:38:43 pm
But yeah, it seemed like a "kids these days!" statement, so I felt it lended itself towards millenials killing the guitar industry.
Post by: Yoink on May 04, 2018, 06:55:22 pm
Probably doesn't help that I've been invited to a friend's thing today as well, and still haven't decided if I'm going to that and it's a long way from the nearest participating burrito vendor and oh jeez this is stressful I still haven't decided if I'm going to that.
Also I need to get changed, and ideally I would have a shower, too, but there's no time for that so I'll just have to douse myself in deodorant, put on clean clothes and hope for the best.
Oh shit and I should really do laundry before heading out, too, considering we finally have a sunny day.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 04, 2018, 08:19:49 pm
Post by: Yoink on May 04, 2018, 08:23:55 pm
Also it's apparently Free Comic Book Day today as well? Why was I not informed? Might pick up some free comics whilst I'm in the city as well.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 04, 2018, 08:31:25 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on May 04, 2018, 11:44:17 pm
One fellow who got spread around an awful lot stated that it was "anyone born between the years of 2000 and 1986".Wait, why do you emphasise the 86? That's the one that's actually in the right range; it's the 2000 that's way off. Millennials are supposed to be people who were reaching young adulthood on the cusp of the millennium.
Post by: Kagus on May 05, 2018, 03:50:39 am
The rest of the talk was basically just one big pandering waffle... "Millenials are whiny, weak, narcissistic, socially incompetent and irresponsible... But it's okay, it's their parents' fault".
Post by: Reelya on May 05, 2018, 09:54:58 pm
One fellow who got spread around an awful lot stated that it was "anyone born between the years of 2000 and 1986".Wait, why do you emphasise the 86? That's the one that's actually in the right range; it's the 2000 that's way off. Millennials are supposed to be people who were reaching young adulthood on the cusp of the millennium.
If Milennial is a generation of the same scale as the other generations then it should span at least 15 years if not 20 years. I've noticed some Milennials want to define their own generation as a very narrow one, which - i strongly suspect - is centred on their own personal birthday, because the argument is usually that they "can't relate" with people born more than 5 years on either side of their own birth year. Which is an extremely self-centred way to define a "generation" since you'd therefore be lumping in people +5 years older with people -5 years younger, e.g. 10 years apart because of the personal "i can't related to people more than 5 years older/younger than me as being in my 'generation' "
Nope, just stick it at 20 years, or 15 being generous - since we're already lumping in Baby Boomers and Generation X as being 20 years long each. One possible fix for the mentioned issue is to shrink Gen X to 15 years, 1965-1980, then say Millennials are 1981-1995. Gen Z would then be 1996-2010.
EDIT: if you want the "cusp of the millennium" definition to work, then you need the center of the cohort turning 18 in 2000, so you want 1982 +/- 7 years. This would give you Boomers: 1946-1960, Gen X, 1961-1975, Millennials 1976-1990, Gen Z: 1991- 2005. This is a neat definition, but it's non-standard compared to how people actually use the terminology. However, a more standard interpretation would be the "first generation who came of age after the millennium", which the 1986-2000 cohort matches.
Post by: Trekkin on May 05, 2018, 10:45:38 pm
Well, I wasn't aware of the technical definition of the term, I was just reacting to the fairly broad strokes he used to classify the social group to which he was referring.
The rest of the talk was basically just one big pandering waffle... "Millenials are whiny, weak, narcissistic, socially incompetent and irresponsible... But it's okay, it's their parents' fault".
In this context, there really isn't one. Births happen continuously in our population, so there are no really informative ways to divide that continuum without being needlessly general. Which, since they're usually used in service of promulgating stereotypes (and comical levels of pedantry), is exactly the point.
Post by: Yoink on May 05, 2018, 11:04:05 pm
(I did have a seat, but some disgusting woman came and sat nearby with a troop of noisy children that she made no effort to control. People like that should be sterilised and their children put in the state's care.)
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Post by: Hanslanda on May 10, 2018, 08:30:28 am
Post by: Kagus on May 10, 2018, 03:29:37 pm
I am depressed again. I should make a graph of my episodes of depression.
Journals/timelines are generally considered to be a pretty good idea for dealing with episodes, or at least getting a better understanding of the underlying causes. The problem, of course, is getting motivated enough to actually write an entry when you're having one, heh...
Post by: Hanslanda on May 10, 2018, 07:21:08 pm
Post by: smjjames on May 10, 2018, 07:44:11 pm
One fellow who got spread around an awful lot stated that it was "anyone born between the years of 2000 and 1986".Wait, why do you emphasise the 86? That's the one that's actually in the right range; it's the 2000 that's way off. Millennials are supposed to be people who were reaching young adulthood on the cusp of the millennium.
Well, I wasn't aware of the technical definition of the term, I was just reacting to the fairly broad strokes he used to classify the social group to which he was referring.
The rest of the talk was basically just one big pandering waffle... "Millenials are whiny, weak, narcissistic, socially incompetent and irresponsible... But it's okay, it's their parents' fault".
That's my definition of the range of millenial as well, basically those that were teenagers during the 90's and came of age around the turn of the millenium.
Trekkin has a point about births happening continually, so you can't really divide generations into a continuum. So, with the exception of the baby boomers which are centered on the postwar baby boom, the others are more or less centered around a cultural continuum rather than a fully generational based one.
Post by: Yoink on May 10, 2018, 08:58:53 pm
The problem, of course, is getting motivated enough to actually write an entry when you're having one, heh...I feel personally attacked. :'(
Post by: Arx on May 11, 2018, 04:18:38 am
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Post by: JoshuaFH on May 11, 2018, 09:46:30 am
My girlfriend was once locked away within the mysterious bathroom depths for 1 hour and 45 minutes straight. I know this, because I needed to pee.
The only thing I know about the non-euclidean hyper-maze that the bathroom must be is this: if my Mom ever said "Five more minutes" I'd better put in a movie or something cause that's gonna be the longest five minutes in the world.
Post by: Teneb on May 11, 2018, 09:49:24 am
A bathroom's sink is in reality a metaphor for the literal time-sink they are, consuming your precious hours, never to give them back.My girlfriend was once locked away within the mysterious bathroom depths for 1 hour and 45 minutes straight. I know this, because I needed to pee.
The only thing I know about the non-euclidean hyper-maze that the bathroom must be is this: if my Mom ever said "Five more minutes" I'd better put in a movie or something cause that's gonna be the longest five minutes in the world.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 11, 2018, 05:17:24 pm
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Post by: ggamer on May 11, 2018, 09:23:00 pm
Hope that doesn't sound super self-centered ://///
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 12, 2018, 09:35:00 pm
Sometimes I get really worried that I don't have friends that motivate me. They say you should hang out with successful people to be successful, you know? Or, at least as I see it, hang out with motivated, competitive people makes you a more motivated & competitive person. I mean, I love my friends, each and every one of them. But really the only thing i've only gotten better at as a result of my friendships is writing. None of my friends are putting any effort in, and I feel like I'm doing the same thing as a result.
Hope that doesn't sound super self-centered ://///
I know how you feel. Though I have very few 'real' friends, and the ones I do have, I honestly kinda think they're losers, and is probably the reason why I've drifted away from them. Though that's hilarious coming from me, as I'm the archetypical loser, so I guess that's why we're friends.
but yeah, that's why I go to the gym, it's full of motivated people, even if I only know a small few of them by name, and otherwise never talk to them.
I'm tormented at the moment. I hate coming back here, but I guess this forum is my substitute confessional. I'm always thinking things like "People that need constant encouragement to get through their day/lives are just pathetic." even though I need constant encouragement, and the smallest trip up means a faceplant into the dirt. I frequently feel I can't enjoy anything in my life, not food because every little thing feels like a step backwards, that anything I enjoy eating reveals that I'm a weak and insignificant person, and if that's how I feel, that's how I deserve to feel. Most days, just getting to sleep is a fight in itself, as most days it feels like I didn't do anything, and my mind is racing at how it's another day wasted, and that I should hop out of bed and do something, anything, just to make that feeling subside. One time I was struggling to fall asleep for an hour or so, and then decided to get out of bed and just run around the block until I was so out of breath I could pass out; that was a bad day. This is embarrassing, but every couple of months, it gets into my head to go to a strip club, and I'll wind up wasting a couple hundred dollars every time, and I feel pathetic and stupid every single time. I feel like it'd be natural to just enjoy it, but I know deep in my soul that this is a poor substitute for the kind of attention and affection I crave every day, and that settling for it means I've belittled myself to an even further extent, as I have in the past, again and again. I've noticed the difference in skill between strippers, and the very good ones are actors of the highest caliber, being able to create a convincing illusion of sympathy, while the bad ones are honest, in that they're openly contemptuous of their customers, they know they're dealing with inferior men and even if they don't say anything to that effect, how they behave shows it clearly.
I need to get to work now.
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2018, 08:38:55 am
Instead of using the past couple of hours for anything productive, like, say, exercising and making a nutritious dinner like I had planned, I went into a weird mood (not to be confused with a "strange mood", ending in death or glory) and went scrolling mindlessly through my old Facebook posts, seemingly in search of happier times - that usually ended up being somehow disappointing when viewed through a digital lens - and paying a bizarre amount of attention to who 'liked' each post, and especially checking to see which of those people were no longer on my friends list.
Of course, most of them I had probably 'unfriended' myself for some reason or another, but in at least a couple of cases I couldn't remember for sure and found myself fretting over just why they might have deemed me no longer suitable for friendship. Jeez, I think I should start keeping a log of people I delete (and tracking my overall number of "friends") to avoid such ridiculously petty concerns in future. :-[
Anyway, now after wasting so much time on that BS, I have no time to make dinner etcetera as my housemates have gone to bed and this house is basically built of fucking paper if the amount of noise that travels between rooms is anything to go by. And if I can't eat a decent meal, what point is there in exercising? Yeah, my laziness and poor mood collaborated to make that seem reasonable.
Come morning, when I have to get ready for work, I'll have to cook a hearty breakfast instead, still in super-stealth-mode to try not to wake people. Not to mention I have to prepare lunch for the day... and then actually go to work. Ugh. This just seems more and more dreadful the more I think about it. Also, I've been getting paranoid about my hearing and the (hopefully imagined) feeling that's getting worse.
Also I didn't do any washing today. Or much of anything - although at least I had a reasonably good day at work, where I scored a wonderful old book of poetry and a new pair of sturdy work shoes, the latter of which I obtained for free.
Going to end this post here, even though there was more bellyaching and histrionics I'd planned to indulge in.
At least I can try and get a semi-decent amount of sleep, rather than add extreme tiredness to my list of problems... good night Bay 12.
Post by: Kagus on May 14, 2018, 09:00:54 am
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Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2018, 02:49:22 pm
Just ditch Facebook and social media. You might experience some withdrawal at first, but once you've gotten over that, you'll realize how terribly psychotic you were for ever getting caught up in the fake world of social media, and be really happy you got rid of it.Ehhh, I'm usually not that bad about it. Facebook's events feature is also extremely useful - it's how I find almost all of the gigs I go to. I don't know what I would do without it... read the music press? Laughable, there are a couple of local magazines that offer a gig guide but they tend to be utter shite, cover all genres and miss out on anything truly underground. (Actually there might be a nice to fill there, for a decent music magazine/zine...) Use some other website, like BandsInTown or whatever? Those websites tend to be pretty thoroughly awful in my experience. Also they'd run even worse on my laptop/phone browser than FB does. Rely on friends to keep me posted about gigs? Well, that would be the coolest option, definitely cooler than using Facebook to begin with, and I do have various friends who are good at keeping track of quality live music across different genres and styles, but... to start hassling them via email or, even weirder, phone would require a radical shift in my life, as the introvert I am.
I don't even have a phone number for many people. There are one, maybe two close friends whose number I have, and I usually just chat to them in the 'group chat' anyway. To be honest, in my experience when I avoid Facebook it really just means that I have even less of a social life than I do anyways. If I could replace it with more face-to-face human interaction, that'd be all fine and dandy. But I have a hard enough time seeking out social situations with social media, I am not nearly skilled enough in such things to get my fill of human contact without it.
That'd be all well and good if I could afford to rent my own home and go full hermit, but... I doubt that's going to happen any time soon, alas.
And this, gentlepeeps, is why we say that social media is bad for mental health. And yeah, I've done the same thing, in case you thought that that was any sort of strange behavior (not sure what I prove by saying that, though... I mean, I'm not generally a bastion of normalcy either).Hmm, well thanks for the solidarity!
I just wish I could have picked sometime other than a night when I needed to get up at 5 this morning, though. Although truth be told, one of the main causes of that weird social media binge was probably just my natural instinct to procrastinate doing its best to prevent me from getting all the stuff I was supposed to do last night, done.
Matter of fact, I should probably go make a start on doing things this morning. >.>
It's so bloody cold, though. Ugh. That's a fresh Mild Sad for ya. According to my phone it is 8 degrees, but it feels even colder, probably because I didn't sleep well.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 14, 2018, 03:01:57 pm
Normally I would attempt to offer some words of encouragement (in fact, I seem to remember thinking up a whole bunch of them yesterday when I saw the post), but right now I feel like shiiiiit.If it makes you happier I regularly purge out of facebook people with whom I dont really interact anymore.
Instead of using the past couple of hours for anything productive, like, say, exercising and making a nutritious dinner like I had planned, I went into a weird mood (not to be confused with a "strange mood", ending in death or glory) and went scrolling mindlessly through my old Facebook posts, seemingly in search of happier times - that usually ended up being somehow disappointing when viewed through a digital lens - and paying a bizarre amount of attention to who 'liked' each post, and especially checking to see which of those people were no longer on my friends list.
Of course, most of them I had probably 'unfriended' myself for some reason or another, but in at least a couple of cases I couldn't remember for sure and found myself fretting over just why they might have deemed me no longer suitable for friendship. Jeez, I think I should start keeping a log of people I delete (and tracking my overall number of "friends") to avoid such ridiculously petty concerns in future. :-[
Anyway, now after wasting so much time on that BS, I have no time to make dinner etcetera as my housemates have gone to bed and this house is basically built of fucking paper if the amount of noise that travels between rooms is anything to go by. And if I can't eat a decent meal, what point is there in exercising? Yeah, my laziness and poor mood collaborated to make that seem reasonable.
Come morning, when I have to get ready for work, I'll have to cook a hearty breakfast instead, still in super-stealth-mode to try not to wake people. Not to mention I have to prepare lunch for the day... and then actually go to work. Ugh. This just seems more and more dreadful the more I think about it. Also, I've been getting paranoid about my hearing and the (hopefully imagined) feeling that's getting worse.
Also I didn't do any washing today. Or much of anything - although at least I had a reasonably good day at work, where I scored a wonderful old book of poetry and a new pair of sturdy work shoes, the latter of which I obtained for free.
Going to end this post here, even though there was more bellyaching and histrionics I'd planned to indulge in.
At least I can try and get a semi-decent amount of sleep, rather than add extreme tiredness to my list of problems... good night Bay 12.
Post by: Teneb on May 14, 2018, 03:26:41 pm
Just ditch Facebook and social media. You might experience some withdrawal at first, but once you've gotten over that, you'll realize how terribly psychotic you were for ever getting caught up in the fake world of social media, and be really happy you got rid of it.Sometimes that is impossible. For example, many teachers in my university use facebook to share texts and notify students of things like tests or cancelled classes.
Then again, I barely even check facebook and haven't posted a single thing outside these univestiy groups for years now.
Post by: Reelya on May 14, 2018, 10:45:46 pm
Just ditch Facebook and social media. You might experience some withdrawal at first, but once you've gotten over that, you'll realize how terribly psychotic you were for ever getting caught up in the fake world of social media, and be really happy you got rid of it.
A good detox tactic for Facebook is to obsessively unfollow everything that lands in your facebook feed. Unfollowing is an action so it absorbs some attention, but the effect is that you gradually reduce the amount of information flowing in through facebook.
Post by: Yoink on May 15, 2018, 09:21:22 am
Goddamn unintentional naps.
Post by: Kagus on May 16, 2018, 01:07:55 am
Speaking of, it's currently 7:57 AM, and I haven't been able to sleep. Not for lack of trying! I went to bed at the not-entirely-unreasonable time of slightly past 1 AM (didn't need to get up until 10, so I had plenty of time), but I'd once again failed to account for my girlfriend.
Her desktop machine has been running all night. Sounds like a jet engine. She's been fucking around in Sims 3 for the past 11-12 hours or so (and I heard her talking with her mother not long ago about how her call-in temp position had wrecked her sleep schedule, because they called her in to do a night shift once), and her rig (which has a habit of overheating) has been chugging along to keep pace.
The constant, high-pitched drone is one thing, but the start of summer has seen Norway transform into a tropic, and it's been oppressively hot here. Having a fat desktop with heat issues churning away all night doesn't actually help to lower the temperature any.
As such, I've slept... maybe an hour or two. Many, many interruptions, and I don't think I ever quite made it into a deep rhythm. So I feel like even more shit than usual.
EDIT: Aaand I see now that the space heater was left on all night, too. Also not helping the situation.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on May 16, 2018, 03:56:58 am
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Post by: Rolan7 on May 16, 2018, 08:21:42 am
I too found it hard to sleep last night, due to the near constant whirring and whining of heavy machinery (likely roadworks) just about audible through my windows and louder than the trains that go by.Urgh, yeah. Stupid lawnmowers right outside my place woke me up at 9 yesterday... After I was up till 6.
They're going again this morning, close enough to be annoying, but didn't wake me up. That was some chucklehead neighbor at 8AM who honked twice, then three more times, picking someone up.
I swear sound passes straight through this window, ugh.
Yesterday sorta sucked, really. I couldn't eat anything till 5PM due to nausea (I didn't cook all the meat in time). My room was a sauna, and I only got a couple hours sleep. Then my dad's refrigerator broke after all.
Sooo I went and helped, which actually helped me feel better. I was going to be miserable anyway, it felt good to at least get something productive done. Moving a truckload of scrap to the recyclery was comforting manual labor.
We had to jumpstart my car at the end, at which point I almost broke down myself, but it's fine. It was just from us sitting at pokestops and working on my AC (the geniuses who charged so much to get my car "inspection worthy" left AIR in my AC system!??).
Everything's better today. There's a slight drizzle. I just hope the lawnmowers stop soon.
Post by: Kagus on May 16, 2018, 08:33:58 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 18, 2018, 08:04:35 am
Fuck I feel stupid. I hate myself.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 18, 2018, 01:27:32 pm
Good times.
Post by: Kagus on May 18, 2018, 01:54:42 pm
I only just found out about the date a couple days ago, and it looks pretty damn unrealistic that I'll be able to make it. Which makes me sad, because I feel like I'm letting her down. They've both been going through some rough waters recently, and we're not very good about keeping in touch in general.
Post by: Yoink on May 22, 2018, 05:35:59 pm
I should have just called in sick, but now I've expended the energy to get up and get ready and get lunch etcetera. Maybe my cold will get worse and develop into some debilitating disease and I will never have to work again. One can but hope. :P
Edit: or perhaps things will start looking up once I get stuck into this energy drink. Hmm.
Post by: Kagus on May 27, 2018, 04:33:51 pm
This is just yet another part of the ongoing saga of me losing all the technological doohickies that make my primary form of recreation, centering and relaxation possible.
As a not-sad-but-still-unfortunate, I've been trying to treat a fairly irritating wart on one of my toes. The adhesive plaster I used to suffocate it, however, has apparently decided to just completely melt the top layer of skin off... And as it turns out, applying salicylic acid to fresh skin is remarkably painful.
Also I apparently need to file tax reports to the USA despite not living in or paying taxes to the USA. Would've been nice to know about that beforehand.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 28, 2018, 12:33:47 pm
Anyway I had to get them to link my old account to my new one. Unfortunately they cannot MERGE accounts, they have to overwrite one. This meant I lost a couple characters (low-level, fairly easily replaceable). BUT it turns out that the process erased my game time that I had already paid for. A whole month, 15$. They said they weren't allowed to give me game time even to make up for it, and I said meh, ok.
I logged in to find 30$ of in-game currency waiting for me. So sad that I lost game time and characters but now I can basically buy anything I want on the in-game market.
Post by: smjjames on May 30, 2018, 04:12:04 pm
https://www.axios.com/retail-jobs-getting-harder-more-skills-efe9fc13-9a7d-4b26-bf91-2f59ed602e1a.html
Post by: Kagus on May 30, 2018, 04:17:47 pm
For my city and surrounding areas, there were somewhere around 75-80 registered listings for job openings, everything from nurse technicians to private help/nannies.
Number of registered unemployed was 240+.
Post by: Reelya on May 30, 2018, 05:47:00 pm
Getting out and meeting people who work in the field you wish to work in is as important as applying for jobs. Also, if you have contacts, then when a job is advertised, you can ask them if they know anyone in the company or know more about that company.
Post by: Yoink on May 30, 2018, 05:54:12 pm
Going to head to the supermarket first, I reckon, to get some tea, hot chocolate and a hearty soup for breakfast, amongst other things.
Also I seem to have forgotten all of the cool dreams I had yesterday and this morning. Dang.
Post by: TD1 on May 31, 2018, 06:41:40 am
Post by: Kagus on May 31, 2018, 06:43:41 am
My dream involved talking jelly fish and taunting the mad scientist trapping me with said jelly-boyos to the extent that he attempted to make a new alloy oit of iron and something else. I was then gping to use this alloy, the result of his pride, to make good my escape. But I woke up.Was it iron and jelly, by chance? Irly?
Post by: TD1 on May 31, 2018, 06:51:35 am
Post by: George_Chickens on May 31, 2018, 10:14:06 am
Post by: Yoink on May 31, 2018, 06:04:41 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm honestly not sure which version I watched in the first place or how many bonus scenes it had, haha. I've been meaning to re-watch it but the version on Netflix is pushing three hours... I think I'd rather watch something closer to the original and see how it compares to my (kinda hazy) memories of my first viewing.
Post by: George_Chickens on May 31, 2018, 09:57:21 pm
Oh, you mean likeNot quite what I meant, I have a version that was supposedly an unofficial recut for showing in France, and its sadly the closest thing to the actual original film I can find. The one on Netflix is definitely the redux version.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm honestly not sure which version I watched in the first place or how many bonus scenes it had, haha. I've been meaning to re-watch it but the version on Netflix is pushing three hours... I think I'd rather watch something closer to the original and see how it compares to my (kinda hazy) memories of my first viewing.
Post by: Powder Miner on June 03, 2018, 01:34:34 am
Post by: Hanslanda on June 03, 2018, 05:30:39 am
Does irritated count for this thread? Cuz I don’t usually come up to GD but it’s fucking frustrating when my Tourette’s makes me unable to stay in bed some nights without getting up and running around my room like fifty times and I think I wanna have a post here to bitch about it.
I would imagine a 'mildly irritated' would be fine mate. The Rage thread got nukt so it's either this or the WTF thread.
Post by: Yoink on June 03, 2018, 09:57:13 am
Er, no, I mean, is that scene one of the ones added in the redux version(s)?Oh, you mean likeNot quite what I meant, I have a version that was supposedly an unofficial recut for showing in France, and its sadly the closest thing to the actual original film I can find. The one on Netflix is definitely the redux version.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm honestly not sure which version I watched in the first place or how many bonus scenes it had, haha. I've been meaning to re-watch it but the version on Netflix is pushing three hours... I think I'd rather watch something closer to the original and see how it compares to my (kinda hazy) memories of my first viewing.
Post by: Enemy post on June 06, 2018, 08:29:33 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 06, 2018, 09:30:47 pm
The worst offenders just got off a few stops before me! Though now morons behind me seem to be filling the gap. Ugh. I should really get a more portable cord for my headphones already.
Post by: Kagus on June 07, 2018, 07:14:45 am
Noisy people on the train. Looks like there's at least one small child in the next carriage, so there's not much point going to the effort of moving. So much for a nice, relaxing trip with my nose in a book-- oh wait!
The worst offenders just got off a few stops before me! Though now morons behind me seem to be filling the gap. Ugh. I should really get a more portable cord for my headphones already.
Heh, try living with one... The front-and-center widescreen TV in our 24m2 one-room apartment is blasting either the Jenna and Julien podcast or the H3 podcast, while she's sewing some rag on the sewing machine, while she's babbling about some random nothing at me and getting irritated because I'm not listening enough to her, when I'm just trying to play a god damn game for once that day, because I can't start anything that might last over the period when she gets home, since any distraction from her glorious re-entry into the apartment is sacrilege that I will not hear the end of and that will be tallied against me for days to come in random infantile outbursts of pent-up frustration with how I'm not standing around giving her kisses all day.
Fucking fuck this place.
And no, I don't get to bring this up with her. Any indication that I'm less-than-exuberant with anything in our relationship is tantamount to a physical slap in the face and will send her crying into the bathroom for an hour before she returns and lets me hear about how I never clean up around here, how I don't pull my weight financially (despite handing her the money to pay for 70% of the expenses several months running now), how I don't support her enough (of course I'm not fucking over-the-moon excited about your newfound lifelong passion for being a seamstress, it's your 5th hobby in 3 months for chrissakes, that you've yet again shat expensive space-consuming accessories for all over the apartment that will never be used because this one is going to hold for about as long as any and every one of the others), and how I "never talk calmly about things before bursting out in aggression" despite it being made perfectly clear that I'm not allowed to do that without suffering the painful consequences of her sulking like a goddamn child for days afterwards.
Oh, yeah, and my career guidance counselor says I need to write up a plan to structure my days better and get me performing more activities. Just writing the list feels overwhelming, the idea of actually doing any more activities sounds outright insurmountable. I can just about go to an appointment and then maybe swing by the grocery store on the way back, if it's been a decent day and I've slept marginally well. You want me to take a shower, spend some time doing housework and go for a walk on the same day as well? Good fucking luck with that one, matey.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 12, 2018, 08:33:23 am
Post by: Rolan7 on June 12, 2018, 10:23:13 am
Post by: Frumple on June 14, 2018, 09:26:34 am
Post by: Yoink on June 14, 2018, 10:01:18 pm
Heh, try living with one...Man, that sounds pretty awful. I don't have any advice to give, but I hope things improve soon (or better yet, have already improved) somehow. :-\
My own Mild Sad: been trying to fix up my sleep schedule, but an accidental nap yesterday kinda hamstrung the attempt. If I wasn't so broke (and didn't need to save money for a trip into the city tomorrow) I'd grab some energy drink to stave of that sort of tiredness... ah who am I kidding, I could afford to splurge on energy drink I'm just too lazy and tired to go to the supermarket.
Post by: martinuzz on June 14, 2018, 11:45:46 pm
Noisy people on the train. Looks like there's at least one small child in the next carriage, so there's not much point going to the effort of moving. So much for a nice, relaxing trip with my nose in a book-- oh wait!Don't you have trains with silence wagons over yonder? Our trains are about 20% silence wagon, for people who want to read/work.
The worst offenders just got off a few stops before me! Though now morons behind me seem to be filling the gap. Ugh. I should really get a more portable cord for my headphones already.
Post by: wierd on June 15, 2018, 12:03:37 am
What does exist, tends to be old and dilapidated. Amtrak stations that look like they are straight out of a fallout game. Cars that look like they were in a graffiti contest, and smell like they are home to the homeless.
I understand that Europe has very nice trains. Not so much here.
Feast your eyes on these AMAZING transit centers.
Spoiler: "Topeka ks" (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: "Hutchinson ks" (click to show/hide)
At least Wichita's and KC's look nice.
Spoiler: "Wichita ks" (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: "Kansas City" (click to show/hide)
But most others? Yeah. Run-down, shitty brutalist style buildings, rundown interiors, etc.
Post by: Egan_BW on June 15, 2018, 12:28:20 am
Post by: Rose on June 15, 2018, 05:52:00 am
Post by: scriver on June 15, 2018, 07:40:42 am
Post by: Mech#4 on June 15, 2018, 07:59:03 am
Overall I think it's maintained fairly well but stations could do with better cleaning and facilities. One of the bigger issues I think is the need for new stations since the suburbs have expanded quite a lot since the 80s - 90s. Several stations reaching further out to the south east into the country were closed around 1993 but with larger populations out there having them reopened would be beneficial. Though more lines would be needed leading into the city as it does get crowded during peak hours.
Camberwell Station in Eastern Suburbs. (http://www.adonline.id.au/buildings/images/camberwell-station-3.jpg)
Richmond Station. Major station leading out to eastern/southern suburbs. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Richmond-station-platforms.jpg)
Post by: Yoink on June 16, 2018, 08:15:38 pm
Sounds like our trains are better than the US (though personally I see graffiti as a good thing as long as it doesn't impact the comfort or function of a vehicle) but not as good as yours.Noisy people on the train. Looks like there's at least one small child in the next carriage, so there's not much point going to the effort of moving. So much for a nice, relaxing trip with my nose in a book-- oh wait!Don't you have trains with silence wagons over yonder? Our trains are about 20% silence wagon, for people who want to read/work.
The worst offenders just got off a few stops before me! Though now morons behind me seem to be filling the gap. Ugh. I should really get a more portable cord for my headphones already.
My home state had 'quiet carriages' in every train, which was a wonderful idea though as far as I'm aware it was never enforced - Melbourne has no such thing.
Also I think Melbourne's trains are for the most part more reliable (as well as less comfortable but more space-efficient) than the ones in Brisbane, but their bus services are inferior by far. Melbourne has trams, which tend to be more popular, but I personally loathe them.
New Mild Sad: went to sleep early, probably at around nine or so because I was dang tired... dreamed of butts, woke up to my alarm going off and shortly went back to bed due to it being cold. Also I realised I hadn't been paid yet, which was rather disheartening.
Woke up an indeterminate time later, feeling as though I'd slept in 'til five or something awful like that, turns out it's only ten in the morning but is a miserable, overcast rainy day.
I was supposed to go visit friends today but I don't know if I can be bothered in this weather. Also I didn't get around to taking my clothes off the line over the past couple of days... shit.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 17, 2018, 04:15:43 am
Post by: martinuzz on June 17, 2018, 04:46:22 am
Our trains are awesome and plentiful, but it comes at a price.
Sounds like our trains are better than the US (though personally I see graffiti as a good thing as long as it doesn't impact the comfort or function of a vehicle) but not as good as yours.
Tickets are pretty darn expensive. I can get a retour flight ticket to Madrid or Budapest for the same price as I can get a retour train ticket to Amsterdam :P
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on June 17, 2018, 06:21:43 am
Post by: Mech#4 on June 17, 2018, 07:38:34 am
Post by: martinuzz on June 18, 2018, 01:24:38 am
It is possible however to get a rail membership card for about 100 euros per year, which takes off 40% of all prices outside of rush hours.
Post by: Mech#4 on June 18, 2018, 02:25:32 am
Hotdamn, that's affordable. If I want a single ticket to Amsterdam (no retour), which is about 1h and 10 minutes travel, it costs me 25-30 euros.
It is possible however to get a rail membership card for about 100 euros per year, which takes off 40% of all prices outside of rush hours.
Train network map for Melbourne. (https://static.ptv.vic.gov.au/Maps/1482457134/PTV_Train-Network-Map_2017.pdf)
I think it costs around $15 AUD (9.64 EUR) to get a train from Melbourne to Ballarat (1h 40m trip NW of Melbourne. Price is for 2h rail usage. All day is $30 AUD) With about half that for concession. A longer trip to Horsham (a town further NW) would take about 4h 30m and booking a ticket would cost around $40 AUD (25 EUR) for 1 adult, full fare, economy. The Myki ticket service extends outwards from Melbourne but further you have to book tickets on the V-Line service.
I think this is all correct. I don't make trips further out of the city so I'm using their fare calculator here. (https://www.vline.com.au/)
Post by: birdy51 on June 19, 2018, 04:46:46 am
Post by: TD1 on June 19, 2018, 05:31:48 am
Post by: birdy51 on June 19, 2018, 02:07:01 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 19, 2018, 02:08:54 pm
Post by: Reelya on June 19, 2018, 05:12:38 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 19, 2018, 05:15:30 pm
Post by: Billy on June 19, 2018, 05:17:56 pm
It really gets my feathers ruffled.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 19, 2018, 05:29:04 pm
Post by: Billy on June 19, 2018, 05:31:59 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 19, 2018, 05:33:04 pm
Post by: Reelya on June 19, 2018, 05:35:16 pm
its your heads on the block
What a fowl thing to say
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 19, 2018, 05:38:47 pm
Post by: birdy51 on June 19, 2018, 06:51:10 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 21, 2018, 12:25:24 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 22, 2018, 01:54:27 pm
I uh, have in fact ruined my own day before, so I can sympathize!
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 23, 2018, 10:09:36 am
I found a lost quarter on the ground and pocketed it, and while I suppose was absolutely trivial as far as actions go, made me feel like a petty thief.
I spilled peanuts on the gym floor because I was trying to be a weightlifting smartass and do something I read in a magazine that went something like "Eat some protein mid-workout for maximum gains" or some bullshit, and just accidentally made myself look like a dumbass.
I then cut my workout short because I felt stupid, and then made myself feel lazy instead.
I had maintenance guys come over the day before, and I *was* feeling good about that, but then I realize that they got to bear witness to my utterly squalid lifestyle. I felt like possibly they only tolerated it because they're nice, but I can't stand the idea of being pitied and judged like that.
I got angry playing a videogame, and just fucking screamed and smacked my controller on my desk. I wound up getting an excessive noise complaint pinned to my door that amounted to "Yo dude fuckin chill stop swearing at the top of your lungs."
and all in all after that I was just emotionally exhausted and defeated. It's all just part of the cyclical sham existence of highs and lows in which I live. It feels like I only have the most tentative, theoretical control over my own life; I'm otherwise just the victim of my own mood going up and down based on unavoidable, random events that ultimately don't amount to much. It honestly just feels like I'm waiting for the day something pushes me over the edge and I wind up doing something horrible and permanently ruin my own life.
Post by: Billy on June 23, 2018, 10:45:54 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 23, 2018, 11:02:19 am
Post by: Yoink on June 23, 2018, 12:28:54 pm
Still, none of those things should be causing this much bleakness. Ugh.
@JoshuaFH: same fam. But you know what? I'm proud of ya for going to the gym in the first place. I avoid such things simply because I fear that sort of ridiculously minor embarrassment - the kind of thing that everyone else forgets about immediately but I dwell upon for hours or days afterwards - just have to either push it from your mind or laugh at the situation - or, better yet, learn to laugh at your own irrational reactions to such moments whenever they occur. That's a pretty great skill to train!
I used to get pretty damn mad at videogames from time to time, myself. It's not unusual or anything. Heck, people disturb their neighbours by doing far worse things all the time. At least a meth lab didn't explode in your kitchen or some such nonsense, that'd really be worth complaining about. :P
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 23, 2018, 01:11:38 pm
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I found a lost quarter on the ground and pocketed it, and while I suppose was absolutely trivial as far as actions go, made me feel like a petty thief.
I spilled peanuts on the gym floor because I was trying to be a weightlifting smartass and do something I read in a magazine that went something like "Eat some protein mid-workout for maximum gains" or some bullshit, and just accidentally made myself look like a dumbass.
I then cut my workout short because I felt stupid, and then made myself feel lazy instead.
I do one or all of these things every half hour or so and with quite some variation as to the details. These are common people things that in no way make you a stupid lazy embarrassing thief. Take heart.
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I got angry playing a videogame, and just fucking screamed and smacked my controller on my desk. I wound up getting an excessive noise complaint pinned to my door that amounted to "Yo dude fuckin chill stop swearing at the top of your lungs."
Look man I have broken keyboards in a spittle flinging rage before. It's all good to let it loose at an inanimate object, but yeah maybe learn to whisper threats of incredible specificity and unthinkable violence at your video games, like i do.
It sounds to me like you are a regular dude, no need to hate on yourself for that.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 23, 2018, 01:56:44 pm
QuoteI found a lost quarter on the ground and pocketed it, and while I suppose was absolutely trivial as far as actions go, made me feel like a petty thief.
I spilled peanuts on the gym floor because I was trying to be a weightlifting smartass and do something I read in a magazine that went something like "Eat some protein mid-workout for maximum gains" or some bullshit, and just accidentally made myself look like a dumbass.
I then cut my workout short because I felt stupid, and then made myself feel lazy instead.
I do one or all of these things every half hour or so and with quite some variation as to the details. These are common people things that in no way make you a stupid lazy embarrassing thief. Take heart.QuoteI got angry playing a videogame, and just fucking screamed and smacked my controller on my desk. I wound up getting an excessive noise complaint pinned to my door that amounted to "Yo dude fuckin chill stop swearing at the top of your lungs."
Look man I have broken keyboards in a spittle flinging rage before. It's all good to let it loose at an inanimate object, but yeah maybe learn to whisper threats of incredible specificity and unthinkable violence at your video games, like i do.
It sounds to me like you are a regular dude, no need to hate on yourself for that.
Thanks Duna. Deep down I know the secret to overcoming my rut in life is to realize that I'm not a special victim that is being unfairly trated by the forces of the cosmos, but I'm just a regular guy and I should get over myself. I know that the concept of imagining myself as a special victim is itself a coping mechanism to help me feel better, not worse, about being where I am, but also simultaneously keeping me here. Though I also know that it is a delusion that is hard to give up, it's just so relieving and easy to believe that I'm a special victim, and so hard to believe that I'm normal. I feel that if I gave up the delusion, that I just accepted that I'm a normal guy in normal circumstances, I might have a chance, but it's also just such an existentially crushing thing to accept, far more heavy and damaging than any degree of being a special victim. Though perhaps that itself is also within the framework of being a normal person. I guess I'll sleep on it now. Thanks again Duna.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 23, 2018, 04:17:56 pm
It sounds like you're going to be fine :)
Post by: Rolan7 on June 25, 2018, 05:12:28 pm
Mild sadness is one of the conflicting feelings I have about Pride Month. First because I missed most of it, then forgot about it for a week, and even find myself wondering if it's something to be proud of. I *still* feel slightly ashamed of it, which I guess is why people compensate with horrifically gaudy pride displays. But mostly I just don't think about it, because other things are more interesting and less tricky.
But on the very rare occasions I do hook up, it actually feels super awesome for a couple weeks? I just get distracted by other stuff, it's hardly the meaning of life.
Ah, I remember now. I was explaining to my dad about the horrible limelight-stealing extremists in both "MRA" and "Feminist" movements, and happened to mention Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists. How they exclude trans people, and that's horrible. "You're trans?" "Haha no, but if I was-"
The mildly sad part was the implication that I wouldn't be complaining about it unless I was a victim of it, I guess.
And later realizing that my "gender is dumb and I don't subscribe to its rules, maaaaaan" outlook might count, but it's based in apathy and being bi/pan/whatever.
I still think this counts as mild because I really don't feel strongly about any of it, I just finished a long boring drive so it was bouncing through my mind. I do think Pride is important, but more for people with dysphoria or "normal" libidos.
Post by: Yoink on June 25, 2018, 07:06:41 pm
Had a ridiculous early-morning trip to the supermarket that was completely plagued with mishaps: first I couldn't decide what the heck I needed, then I felt the need to rush through the checkout whilst trying to cram my purchases into the bag I brought (which I for some reason neglected to empty before setting off, because you never know when you might sit down to read a book mid-shopping trip, right?), then the cardboard package of energy drinks I was carrying in one hand broke and so I had to stop, put down my pringles on a nearby bin and fumble around cramming huge cans into the bag as well (crushing the shit out of my bread in the process), then had to cross the road in a less-than ideal fashion because of the resulting bad timing, and then as I was scurrying across the second half of said road, intently watching an approaching car in case I would have to either hurry up or make a hasty retreat to avoid it, my bag, the same bag - my awesome, pineapple-patterned satchel that has served me so well - broke from the effort, slapping down in the middle of the road.
I'm kind of glad I was feeling pretty sleep-deprived or I may have just panicked at that point. As it was it took me a moment to process the sheer unpleasantness of what had just happened and in the interim I realised that the intersection light had gone red and the car I was expending such energy to dodge was slowing to a halt anyway.
Perhaps if I hadn't been hurrying so my bag wouldn't have broken? Or perhaps it is my sudden and meaningless decision to do my part for this doomed planet's environment by refusing a plastic bag despite my unwieldy purchases that is to blame? I don't know, but in any case I think this bag will be out of action for a while because even if I repaired it myself I'm not sure I'd trust my sewing skills enough to run around with it as normal.
What else?
Oh yeah, yesterday I made the bitterly unpleasant decision to bite my tongue rather than continue (and doubtless escalate, seeing as it was a topic I feel strongly about - interior decorating in this case) an argument on social media, since the imbecile I was about to rip strips off is a friend of a friend of mine, and while I am not especially close with the friend in question, our conversations cover a range of topics close to my heart that I don't really have anyone else with whom I can discuss, so they are of at least some importance to me.
Still, I hate not having the last word. Stupid tact. Diplomacy should be administered at the point of a sword. I was actually getting quite worked up about it yesterday and now as I write this it's coming back to me. Whoops. Perhaps this is why I failed to go to bed on time and subsequently gave up on the idea of sleeping altogether.
I should make like Howard Moon and start carrying a picture of some happy kittens on my person at all times for use in moments like these.
In other news I have a Real Big DecisionTM looming over me and I am really just distracting myself from that with these pretty aggravations. Also my alarm just went off and it was loud and it startled me. Also I think I am probably too tired to focus on reading a book right now and I am supposed to finish it this month.
@rolan: you're bi?? Well that's interesting to know, at least I could still hypothetically discuss the wonders of womenfolk (in an entirely respectful way of course) with you if the topic of physical attraction somehow arose, without feeling like the meaning was lost in translation.:P
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 25, 2018, 07:13:09 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 25, 2018, 07:14:31 pm
Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I drivingDude don't do that.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 25, 2018, 07:20:14 pm
Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I drivingDude don't do that.
It's work-o-clock and I ain't got a bus.
Post by: Doomblade187 on June 25, 2018, 08:38:29 pm
5 hour energy or equivalent. Pls. Don't drive tired.Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I drivingDude don't do that.
It's work-o-clock and I ain't got a bus.
Post by: lemon10 on June 25, 2018, 10:31:01 pm
Your watch has ended old friend, go with peace into the dark.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 26, 2018, 09:43:23 am
I hope Dun is okay, he was posting a lot ):
@Yoink Yeah, women can be very attractive! My favorite personality traits are more commonly found in guys, but that's just a product of the system maaaaaaan
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 26, 2018, 03:01:12 pm
5 hour energy or equivalent. Pls. Don't drive tired.Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I drivingDude don't do that.
It's work-o-clock and I ain't got a bus.
I appreciate the concern, though! I did manage to get 5 hours of sleep last night, and before I drove home I managed a short nap, so I didn't accidentally park my car inside a 7-eleven or whatnot.
Oddly, I found out that two of my co-workers are also having trouble sleeping on the exact same days at the exact same time.
Post by: Reelya on June 26, 2018, 03:18:09 pm
Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I driving
You're posting this while driving after staying up two nights? Even worse.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 26, 2018, 03:40:10 pm
Holy Shit I have not been able to sleep for two nights ha ha how am I driving
You're posting this while driving after staying up two nights? Even worse.
Nah, I was at work getting ready to drive.
I go to work at noon, but I have to get up when the baby gets up, so that was like..... 2 hours a night? 1.5 probably.
Post by: hops on June 27, 2018, 03:19:15 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 28, 2018, 03:29:38 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 28, 2018, 06:31:36 am
Post by: TD1 on June 28, 2018, 06:40:08 am
I had heat related issues with sleep last night. It's a pain.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 28, 2018, 07:23:29 am
Post by: TD1 on June 28, 2018, 08:07:37 am
Under your floorboards.
Waiting.
Hungering.
Post by: Hanslanda on June 28, 2018, 08:42:57 am
In fact, we're there right now.
Under your floorboards.
Waiting.
Hungering.
Mostly for socks but don't let that reassure you.
Post by: Yoink on June 28, 2018, 09:50:51 am
Sleep is incredibly important, and you never know what strange technique might help you to get a more suitable about of it. Good idea! Hope it works out and you sleep/are sleeping well.
I've been battling to get my own sleep schedule back into shape lately, after the cold/flu made a mess of it... it doesn't help that I've started doing more gaming than I have in a long time, heh.
Post by: Teneb on June 28, 2018, 07:39:15 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on June 28, 2018, 08:54:26 pm
Post by: Rose on June 28, 2018, 11:46:06 pm
I can't stand windows 7 now.
Post by: CABL on June 29, 2018, 03:04:59 am
I can't stand windows 7 now.
That's a pretty heretical thing to say.
My Mild Sad:
I have to delay my visit to psychologist until the next Thursday (5 July), all because I don't have any boots for muddy/rainy weather washed and prepared.
Post by: Yoink on June 29, 2018, 03:50:46 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 29, 2018, 03:52:19 am
Post by: CABL on June 29, 2018, 04:07:23 am
You... can't wear your muddy/rainy weather boots because they're dirty? ???My mother can't allow me to wear dirty outdoor boots, to be exact. She's a complete germophobe*.
*Germophobia is a fear of germs, dirt, and other shit like that.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 29, 2018, 04:08:59 am
Post by: hops on June 29, 2018, 09:06:27 am
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2018, 11:56:46 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 01, 2018, 10:09:48 am
Post by: Grim Portent on July 02, 2018, 11:21:12 am
Most annoying part is I can't even tell if it's still grinding or not when I move it, though it still hurts like hell during some motions.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 02, 2018, 12:48:04 pm
I wonder how to stop myself from doing this.
Post by: dragdeler on July 02, 2018, 01:03:55 pm
Post by: Grim Portent on July 03, 2018, 10:35:25 am
Some research tells me it should clear up within two weeks, currently at about 8 days in, I think if it lasts much longer I'll need to speak to my doctor about it, there's apparantly a surgical option to relive it that involves jamming a needle into the jaw socket and adding fluid.
Post by: hops on July 03, 2018, 07:07:12 pm
If history is any indication, the way to Heaven is paved with corpses.Reach heaven through violence, then.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 04, 2018, 03:40:27 am
-Longinus, I guess
...Going back to sleep now.
Post by: Hanslanda on July 04, 2018, 05:16:14 am
Let us cut God to see if he bleeds!If history is any indication, the way to Heaven is paved with corpses.Reach heaven through violence, then.
I accidentally created a godkilling cult.
Post by: dragdeler on July 04, 2018, 05:27:52 am
Post by: hops on July 04, 2018, 07:08:08 am
"Oh, guess he doesn't bleed..." - Knight Belligerent, last words.Let us cut God to see if he bleeds!If history is any indication, the way to Heaven is paved with corpses.Reach heaven through violence, then.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 04, 2018, 02:22:39 pm
take it's skull!
If it builds a house,
knock it flat!
Strength is my god,
the god of shapes,
If my god should fail me,
I will kill him too!
Post by: Mallos on July 04, 2018, 02:27:51 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on July 04, 2018, 02:31:26 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 04, 2018, 03:00:38 pm
Post by: Mallos on July 04, 2018, 03:12:38 pm
Should you meet grisha5 on the road, kill him.Ia! Ia! grisha5 ftghan!
Post by: TD1 on July 04, 2018, 06:20:58 pm
It's like the history of religion in reverse.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 04, 2018, 08:55:25 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 04, 2018, 09:13:55 pm
Of course, his intention doesn't matter ;D
I may have missed a joke, but Egan was playing off "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him". Which I think is a statement about enlightenment being more than just finding a perfect guru who tells you all the answers. I think it's supposed to be more internal, yet all-encompassing... Honestly I don't know, but I feel like I should figure it out for myself rather than look it up. Hmmm.Should you meet grisha5 on the road, kill him.
Has this to do with failed attempts to update the wiki or am I imagining things?
Post by: Egan_BW on July 04, 2018, 09:29:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 04, 2018, 09:32:43 pm
Post by: hops on July 04, 2018, 09:47:57 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on July 04, 2018, 09:53:59 pm
Primordial chaos is not for the sexual.
I'd argue that chaos is where all the experimental bullshit occurs.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 05, 2018, 03:18:10 am
Primordial chaos is not for the sexual.Slaanesh disagrees.
Post by: IcyTea31 on July 05, 2018, 12:19:28 pm
I may have missed a joke, but Egan was playing off "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him". Which I think is a statement about enlightenment being more than just finding a perfect guru who tells you all the answers. I think it's supposed to be more internal, yet all-encompassing... Honestly I don't know, but I feel like I should figure it out for myself rather than look it up. Hmmm.My answer to the koan would be that if Buddha is on the road, he's not within you. You should kill thoughts of enlightenment as an external force and focus on finding it in yourself rather than in whatever transient matter is on the road.
Of course, someone else, including yourself, might have another answer.
Post by: Yoink on July 05, 2018, 05:05:35 pm
Uh... is Kill Six Billion Demons a person's name? ???Killing six billion demons doesn't sound very smart. Why wouldn't you befriend, or at least ally with, them instead?Well, there's a bit of a pseudo-lesbian relationship that's just budded between Kill Six Billion Demons and a demon (Who is technically gender/sexless) so...
Post by: TamerVirus on July 05, 2018, 05:19:52 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 05, 2018, 05:23:58 pm
Or would answering it count as a spoiler? It's okay, I am unlikely to ever read that drivel. You can put it in a spoiler for other readers if you like.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 05, 2018, 05:29:41 pm
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Blind leading the blind, yayyyy!
Post by: hops on July 05, 2018, 07:19:27 pm
I know that. You didn't answer my question.
Or would answering it count as a spoiler? It's okay, I am unlikely to ever read that drivel. You can put it in a spoiler for other readers if you like.
It is a person's name. We're not sure exactly which but we've narrowed it down to two people.
Post by: Rose on July 06, 2018, 12:37:44 am
Uh... is Kill Six Billion Demons a person's name? ???Killing six billion demons doesn't sound very smart. Why wouldn't you befriend, or at least ally with, them instead?Well, there's a bit of a pseudo-lesbian relationship that's just budded between Kill Six Billion Demons and a demon (Who is technically gender/sexless) so...
Yes, it is. It's the name given to the protagonist of the webcomic of the same name, after she's entrusted with a power gem that's now embedded into her forehead.
Why that was the name she was given, we don't yet know. She's only killed like two or three demons so far, and she doesn't even have killing demons as her mission, that we're aware of.
Post by: hops on July 06, 2018, 09:51:24 am
Uh... is Kill Six Billion Demons a person's name? ???Killing six billion demons doesn't sound very smart. Why wouldn't you befriend, or at least ally with, them instead?Well, there's a bit of a pseudo-lesbian relationship that's just budded between Kill Six Billion Demons and a demon (Who is technically gender/sexless) so...
Yes, it is. It's the name given to the protagonist of the webcomic of the same name, after she's entrusted with a power gem that's now embedded into her forehead.
Why that was the name she was given, we don't yet know. She's only killed like two or three demons so far, and she doesn't even have killing demons as her mission, that we're aware of.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Egan_BW on July 06, 2018, 01:06:52 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 07, 2018, 02:14:14 am
Anyway, I have a vague recollection of some hilarious post I planned to make somewhere on the forums, but after sleeping off the worst of my hangover and finally charging my phone I have entirely forgotten what it was.
Also I have a shortage of friends and it feels like I get embarrassingly clingy with the ones I do have. Especially when they act similarly towards me. I dunno. The "shortage of friends" part is definitely true, I could be imagining the rest, though. This is a new thing to be anxious about, my brain is really breaking some ground here, how novel.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 07, 2018, 09:47:10 am
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Post by: Doomblade187 on July 10, 2018, 07:45:59 pm
I'm flubbing and stumbling over simple math a lot again lately. I'm looking at a math problem, and I'm mentally mixing and matching all the numbers together in every single way except the correct one. I'm thought it would be fun to try Human Resource Machine, a game about beginner's level coding which is perfect for me, but I'm playing through the beginning of the game again, and I'm just struggling hard just to concentrate and mentally picture the problem in my head. God is my brain just going to mush?Ah, welcome to jumblemathbrain. Honestly, your brain probably just needs a break from said math. At least an hour.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 11, 2018, 01:27:51 pm
I'm flubbing and stumbling over simple math a lot again lately. I'm looking at a math problem, and I'm mentally mixing and matching all the numbers together in every single way except the correct one. I'm thought it would be fun to try Human Resource Machine, a game about beginner's level coding which is perfect for me, but I'm playing through the beginning of the game again, and I'm just struggling hard just to concentrate and mentally picture the problem in my head. God is my brain just going to mush?Ah, welcome to jumblemathbrain. Honestly, your brain probably just needs a break from said math. At least an hour.
(consults Web MD)
You have West-Martian Brain Flubberbumpsis. Final Answer.
Post by: Hanslanda on July 13, 2018, 08:37:41 am
Post by: Enemy post on July 13, 2018, 06:01:37 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 14, 2018, 09:29:56 am
There's an explanation here, pretty sad: https://www.projectwonderful.com/thanks.php
Post by: Yoink on July 14, 2018, 09:10:00 pm
Couple of my own mild sads: apparently my country still has ridiculous amounts of videogame censorship (although in the recent case I learned of earlier the ban was eventually repealed, at least) and I have a tonne of stuff I need to get done over the next two days and am not really sure where to start.
Post by: dragdeler on July 15, 2018, 05:39:42 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 15, 2018, 07:06:25 am
Post by: scriver on July 15, 2018, 09:04:54 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 15, 2018, 09:25:56 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 15, 2018, 09:54:28 am
Post by: scriver on July 15, 2018, 11:05:32 am
It's not like those concepts have zero philosophical merit; the problem is how engrained they're in any narrative and how that determines tought processes without people noticing or knowing why.
And 90%?! gtfo it couldn't be that 6 months of winter cause you to think more about the future.
Well obviously the 90% was a rhetorical percentage that just means "a whole lot of". I don't think the winters have as much to do with it at all, though. Long winters just mean you have to eat more fish.
Post by: dragdeler on July 15, 2018, 12:24:40 pm
Post by: redwallzyl on July 15, 2018, 02:30:06 pm
Post by: scriver on July 15, 2018, 02:40:40 pm
You could also turn the argument around and use the Protestant work ethic as the reason Americas are so against a welfare state.
You could, if you wanted to ignore the whole communist scare thing.
Post by: TD1 on July 15, 2018, 04:16:49 pm
Post by: Cathar on July 15, 2018, 04:23:44 pm
Wonderful things happen when you decide to take a personal ethics and erect it as a societal ideal. Happened with christianism as a whole, happened with confucianism, happend with islam. Shit works great for you and will suddently stop working when enforced.
Todays mild sadness : Gearhead 2 v0.7 doesn't work. Sad.
Post by: Reelya on July 15, 2018, 07:48:12 pm
I gotta ask what the suicide rate did in that time though. I'm not saying it's all bad mind you. I was being hyperbolic in my previous post.
Hmm, Swede's suicide rate is lower than the OECD average, look it up. However, they're higher than some places, but things like lack of sunlight / dark winters are a factor close to the arctic. Look up season effects on suicide and depression. Any comparison of different nations needs to take those things into account, too.
However, you wouldn't be wrong to think they do, as they are often reported to have an extreme suicide rate, but it's a myth:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-secular-life/201712/no-sweden-does-not-have-the-highest-suicide-rate
sure, Sweden is higher on suicide than UK or USA, but it's about the same as France or Ireland, and lower than Belgium. All of which are definitely not Protestant nations. Sweden is therefore right in the middle of the pack of developed nations.
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Scandinavian-countries-have-high-suicide-rates
I think we can find an example of a higher-than-average-suicide nation which follows pretty much each and every religion on Earth, including atheism. China is pretty high, damn atheists killing themselves. So is Japan, damn shinto/buddhists, also lots of Atheists. So is India: being Hindu makes you suicidal. Catholic/Protestant/Orthodox and probably Muslims too.
Post by: Cathar on July 15, 2018, 09:19:21 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 15, 2018, 09:22:42 pm
Post by: Cathar on July 15, 2018, 09:32:00 pm
I won't pretend to know what those guys though, but measuring the happiness of people by their suicide rate is maybe using the wrong yardstick
Post by: birdy51 on July 15, 2018, 09:34:28 pm
In places where people are just struggling to survive, I'm not certain people even have the time to worry about things like that. And even if they did, they know that there are others immediately around them who are suffering just as much as they are, and that those people can relate to their struggles.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 16, 2018, 02:32:54 am
I mean the protestant work ethic is like 90% responsible for why the Nordic socialist model functioned and why Sweden could go from the poorest country in Europe to the most equal country in the world in less than 100 years, so I tend to be biased towards it.Why give the credit to religious morals? By that same rule of thum I guess the reason for Ireland, going from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the wealthiest by GDP per capita, is Catholic guilt?
TL,DR: I think they are bullshit concepts popularized by a religious elite who want to take credit for the hard work and struggle of the working class
Post by: dragdeler on July 16, 2018, 02:55:43 am
Post by: Reelya on July 16, 2018, 06:59:51 am
I don't think that's quite the answer, so I'll try to throw in my own two cents. I've heard it said that there is a noticeable difference between suicide in well-developed countries compared to countries that are not developed. In a country that is developed, it's easy to develop the idea that everyone else is doing well, why aren't I? People become isolated, think that they are the only ones suffering, and in the end, fade away.
In places where people are just struggling to survive, I'm not certain people even have the time to worry about things like that. And even if they did, they know that there are others immediately around them who are suffering just as much as they are, and that those people can relate to their struggles.
That might be similar to how people seem to get less happy when there's high economic growth. That's because when everyone's poor, you're no worse off than anyone else, but growth tends to be distributed unevenly (in both space and time), leading to obvious haves and have-nots.
Post by: Kagus on July 16, 2018, 07:49:49 am
The standard "coffee and hotdog" kiosks also experimented with taquitos, and even though they were standard kiosk-quality food the attempt at flavor was a nice change of pace. Apparently didn't work too well though, because two days later I went back and they'd scoured the shop of anything taquito-related.
Also, I was hoping that I'd feel better enough by now that I could get out of the house and relax with a beer down at the pub, now that it's not the weekend and completely fucking insane. But, no, of course I have to spend five days on a 24-hour cold.
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2018, 08:00:22 am
I gotta ask what the suicide rate did in that time though. I'm not saying it's all bad mind you. I was being hyperbolic in my previous post.
Hmm, Swede's suicide rate is lower than the OECD average, look it up. However, they're higher than some places, but things like lack of sunlight / dark winters are a factor close to the arctic. Look up season effects on suicide and depression. Any comparison of different nations needs to take those things into account, too.
However, you wouldn't be wrong to think they do, as they are often reported to have an extreme suicide rate, but it's a myth:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-secular-life/201712/no-sweden-does-not-have-the-highest-suicide-rate
sure, Sweden is higher on suicide than UK or USA, but it's about the same as France or Ireland, and lower than Belgium. All of which are definitely not Protestant nations. Sweden is therefore right in the middle of the pack of developed nations.
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Scandinavian-countries-have-high-suicide-rates
I think we can find an example of a higher-than-average-suicide nation which follows pretty much each and every religion on Earth, including atheism. China is pretty high, damn atheists killing themselves. So is Japan, damn shinto/buddhists, also lots of Atheists. So is India: being Hindu makes you suicidal. Catholic/Protestant/Orthodox and probably Muslims too.
You'd have to compare with the years during which the Protestant work ethic idea was more prominant, though, not modern Sweden, for Hanslanda's comment to be countered.
I mean the protestant work ethic is like 90% responsible for why the Nordic socialist model functioned and why Sweden could go from the poorest country in Europe to the most equal country in the world in less than 100 years, so I tend to be biased towards it.Why give the credit to religious morals? By that same rule of thum I guess the reason for Ireland, going from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the wealthiest by GDP per capita, is Catholic guilt?
You could say that, but Catholic guilt would be less relevant to the work ethic of a people than a religious geist specifically about work ethic. The protestant work ethic can pretty much be summed up in three pillars: 1, Always to your full ability (or just "never don't work"); 2, Never ask for help; 3, Always help those who ask for help. This is a mentality that works very well in conjunction with the socialist ideals.
TL,DR: I think they are bullshit concepts popularized by a religious elite who want to take credit for the hard work and struggle of the working class
While I certainly can't deny that that is also the case, I feel that there is often a very donkey-stubborn need for modern leftist to deny the accomplishments of the past that was pursued or impelled by religious ideas or organisations- particularly by people from the US, where I feel the current view of the Religious Right as an philosophical enemy also colours their perspective on religious stuff in the past.
Now, don't get me wrong, I still maintain that the secularization of Sweden is the single most beneficial thing to happen to the Swedish folk-mind, but I can still see that there was things we benefited from that were religiously related as well. The three big main ones that I usually bring up is, for example, how the free religious communities were very active and influential in the strife for civil liberty, particularly the right for all to vote; the singularly great part they took in the "soberisation" of Sweden and moving it from a place where 96% of the people were drinking hard liquor like it was beer (literally - with the advent of burning liquor during the early modern age liquor replaced soft beer/ale as the every day drink of choice, but they kept drinking in the same amount, meaning we went from having weak 0,5-2% proof stuff with every meal to having 20-40% drinks with every meal, breakfast, dinner, supper, meaning a majority of the population was basically going through the 18th and 19th century in a perpetual drunk), and the foundational idea that all people are equals. I'm not saying these wouldn't have happened without the activism and ideas of religious influence (the secularist and anti-religious sentiment that grew concurrently with the above convinces me that it probably would have (although, to be honest, part of the secularist movement were free-religious too, wanting to secure their ability to exist in spite of the state-church)), but as it happened, religion did play a major part in them.
There really aren't any burritos anywhere near here. There's exactly one place I know of that even serves burritos, and prides itself on that fact, but it's this weird self-important art cafe and the one burrito I ate there was only just kinda so-so, in addition to being served lukewarm. And I was sitting on the floor, because raised chairs are too derivative.
The standard "coffee and hotdog" kiosks also experimented with taquitos, and even though they were standard kiosk-quality food the attempt at flavor was a nice change of pace. Apparently didn't work too well though, because two days later I went back and they'd scoured the shop of anything taquito-related.
Also, I was hoping that I'd feel better enough by now that I could get out of the house and relax with a beer down at the pub, now that it's not the weekend and completely fucking insane. But, no, of course I have to spend five days on a 24-hour cold.
In Sweden buying burritos would be unheard of. You buy the bread and ingredients/condiments and stuff it yourself, before you stuff yourself with it. Don't Norway have taco nights too?
Post by: Kagus on July 16, 2018, 08:15:30 am
I told a friend of mine once that tacos can also be made with fish. He legitimately thought I was pulling his leg.
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2018, 08:22:46 am
Yes, Friday is officially taco dinner day across the nation. The notable difference is that they are Norwegian tacos, and as such don't have a single damned thing to do with Mexican food or spices.
The best part about about making your own food is that you can make your own food
Post by: Rolan7 on July 16, 2018, 08:27:40 am
Also, I hope Imic unlocks the religion thread someday soon ):
Post by: Kagus on July 16, 2018, 08:32:48 am
Yes, but they don't. They make the same tasteless, dry ground meat, the same hard shell tortillas, the same store-bought tasteless, spiceless "salsa", the same spread of corn, cucumbers and tasteless, inoffensive cheese, and the same drink pairing of Coke or Pepsi as everyone else in the country. If avocados are even involved at all, it's in the form of the same horrid store-bought "guacamole" which is completely uniform in color and consistency and has roughly 14% avocado content.Yes, Friday is officially taco dinner day across the nation. The notable difference is that they are Norwegian tacos, and as such don't have a single damned thing to do with Mexican food or spices.
The best part about about making your own food is that you can make your own food
Post by: hops on July 16, 2018, 08:39:22 am
Post by: TamerVirus on July 16, 2018, 09:05:49 am
Post by: Yoink on July 16, 2018, 09:14:12 am
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2018, 09:49:15 am
Yes, but they don't. They make the same tasteless, dry ground meat, the same hard shell tortillas, the same store-bought tasteless, spiceless "salsa", the same spread of corn, cucumbers and tasteless, inoffensive cheese, and the same drink pairing of Coke or Pepsi as everyone else in the country. If avocados are even involved at all, it's in the form of the same horrid store-bought "guacamole" which is completely uniform in color and consistency and has roughly 14% avocado content.Yes, Friday is officially taco dinner day across the nation. The notable difference is that they are Norwegian tacos, and as such don't have a single damned thing to do with Mexican food or spices.
The best part about about making your own food is that you can make your own food
Yes, but what I was getting at is that if you made your own taco, you could make it how you like it
Post by: Teneb on July 16, 2018, 12:57:21 pm
Fish tacos were nice, but the euphemism kinda ruined them for me.Railgun thread is still open.
Also, I hope Imic unlocks the religion thread someday soon ):
Post by: Reelya on July 16, 2018, 05:45:27 pm
Yes, but they don't. They make the same tasteless, dry ground meat, the same hard shell tortillas, the same store-bought tasteless, spiceless "salsa", the same spread of corn, cucumbers and tasteless, inoffensive cheese, and the same drink pairing of Coke or Pepsi as everyone else in the country. If avocados are even involved at all, it's in the form of the same horrid store-bought "guacamole" which is completely uniform in color and consistency and has roughly 14% avocado content.Yes, Friday is officially taco dinner day across the nation. The notable difference is that they are Norwegian tacos, and as such don't have a single damned thing to do with Mexican food or spices.
The best part about about making your own food is that you can make your own food
You see a widespread failing. However, think about it. The nation has seriously sub-optimal tacos. When everyone is failing hard it is in fact a ripe opportunity for an entrepreneur. It's low-hanging fruit.
Similar to how the "Flat White" espresso coffee from Australia (which is our most default takeaway coffee possible) is suddenly a hip thing in the USA, because USA coffee is just universally awful.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 17, 2018, 04:55:20 am
Post by: Reelya on July 17, 2018, 05:52:41 am
If you think that's "too gay" then just imagine you were the other person. You probably wouldn't think that.
Failing that, become a stoner, and invite people around for stoner game sessions.
Post by: hops on July 17, 2018, 05:55:57 am
The key is to be more vapid. Sure you look down on vapidity but it's good for your long term mental health sometimes not to be r/iamverysmart at every moment in life.
Post by: Kagus on July 17, 2018, 06:15:40 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 17, 2018, 06:50:29 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 17, 2018, 08:34:59 am
Post by: Reelya on July 17, 2018, 08:38:17 am
Hitler's only a problem when you have one of him. As you increase the number of Hitlers, and the ratio of Hitlers-to-Nazis drops, the overall problems associated with having Hitlers at all declines. Eventually you have nothing buy guys giving speeches.
Post by: Yoink on July 17, 2018, 08:47:15 am
I feel I can't even approach him now, because I know I'm being obsessive and creepy about it, and I can't NOT be obsessive and creepy about it, it's just in my twisted personality.Fark, dude, right in the bloody feels with that one.
I do that, too. Once I've overanalysed a situation I feel I need to avoid it. Well, fukk that! Do it anyway, says I! It's not our fault we have to agonise for an embarrassing amount of time over the most basic of "normal" social interactions, why should we miss out on them altogether because of it?!
It does get easier, in my experience.
Although... actually, here I can just segue into the sad I came in here to whinge about.
I was getting so much better at life for a while there, it was honestly pretty exciting. Now, though, I seem to have done such a huge amount of backsliding that if only I'd been standing on a skateboard at the time I'd probably have won some sort of medal, or at least a feature in Thrasher magazine.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 17, 2018, 01:28:05 pm
I still super overthink things to the point where I'm sure everyone secretly is mad and/or is avoiding me. Then I realize this is silly.
Post by: dragdeler on July 17, 2018, 02:02:49 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 17, 2018, 02:15:36 pm
And sometimes you find common ground, and then you exchange whatever, and there's a connection. Then they aren't a stranger anymore.
Edit: And obviously a lot of people are noncommittal, not interested. That's absolutely fine, there are a *lot of people*, move on.
Post by: dragdeler on July 17, 2018, 02:33:16 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 17, 2018, 02:50:03 pm
I'm a generally charismatic fellow around here on Bay12, and I am a generally charsmatic dude IRL too.
I still super overthink things to the point where I'm sure everyone secretly is mad and/or is avoiding me. Then I realize this is silly.
This. God this so much. I've no idea how many beautiful women I've missed my chances with because I got over-thought and verbally retreated. Go for gold my friends!
QuoteAnd sometimes you find common ground, and then you exchange whatever, and there's a connection. Then they aren't a stranger anymore.
Based on the sample this forum is delivering, I think it's safe to say that people might actually enjoy some sincerity. And sofar as my experiences have gone, if you don't happen to stumble upon a total sociopath, that kind of natural selection get's you in contact with people who tend to be at the same wavelength.
People do like sincerity. Or they get offended but fuck those people. You can fake it and be polite forever or you can be you and dismiss the people that don't like you. Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 17, 2018, 02:59:31 pm
Takes time but honestly looking back it felt like a natural learning process.
Post by: dragdeler on July 18, 2018, 06:27:54 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 20, 2018, 12:54:23 pm
My thoughts exiting the gym were something like "I wonder if I should just cancel my gym membership." "I wonder if I should just quit my job" "I don't know what to do..."
I'm thinking that if I'm ever going to ever make any progress on my goals, I have to quit my job, it's keeping me unhealthy, fatigued, and unstable. I just can't get the necessary footing to make actual progress without falling flat on my face at the slightest setback, and I'm getting set back a lot, with the scale confirming that I've basically backslid on all my work. Just fuck it all.
Life is just a chore it seems.
Post by: Yoink on July 21, 2018, 08:33:09 am
Post by: Kagus on July 21, 2018, 09:03:30 am
I woulda rather just stayed constipated...That's what the headache's from. You've reached critical overshituration.
Post by: CABL on July 22, 2018, 12:38:30 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 22, 2018, 08:00:28 am
Post by: Kagus on July 22, 2018, 04:05:36 pm
I'm still depressed. Just trying to push the, "You piece of shit, just eat your gun and do everyone a favor." Stuff out of my head, but it's not always easy.
I've got an idea for a hobby you could try! You should take up baking! Make some chocolate guns, and eat one of those instead.
Post by: hops on July 22, 2018, 06:44:22 pm
Post by: KittyTac on July 22, 2018, 10:26:07 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 22, 2018, 10:27:06 pm
I've got an idea for a hobby you could try! You should take up baking! Make some chocolate guns, and eat one of those instead.+1
Post by: Rolan7 on July 24, 2018, 02:26:46 pm
Binaural is... not that important, right? This way I'm forced to keep an ear out, haha...
(some of my favorite old electronica use the two channels mechanically)
I should get new earbuds, but they won't fit in my ears either (https://xkcd.com/1899/).
Post by: Egan_BW on July 24, 2018, 09:28:57 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on July 26, 2018, 10:21:17 am
Post by: scriver on July 26, 2018, 10:51:26 am
Post by: Kagus on July 26, 2018, 11:37:30 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 26, 2018, 12:10:43 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 26, 2018, 12:14:03 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 26, 2018, 12:26:00 pm
Post by: hops on July 26, 2018, 06:43:26 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 26, 2018, 06:57:35 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on July 26, 2018, 07:18:47 pm
I've been hanging out with my younger sister (she's 16, I'm 29) and I love hanging out, but she highlights how I feel I've lost the natural inquisitiveness and skills of observation that I had in my younger years. She notices a lot of things I don't, and I feel like I'm trying to concentrate so hard every day, but I can't get up to what I feel was the same level I did as a child. This is another thing to despair at, I suppose.I suggest you find yourself a nice grassy area with clover, and search it painstakingly for a four-or-higher-leafed clover until you find one. Then, and this is important, make a habit of looking for such clovers whenever you are near clover, which also entails noticing that you are near clover. This gives you a simplified setting in which to hone those skills without worrying about having to notice everything at once (because there is too much everything).
Post by: Hanslanda on July 27, 2018, 04:48:36 am
Post by: Rowanas on July 27, 2018, 04:54:13 am
I train awareness by scaring my work friends and watching out for them to return the favor. I also deliberately walk as quiet as possible.
Apparently I'm utterly silent while walking, but only to women. I've repeatedly been told by women in every aspect of my day-to-day life that I am a ninja when I appear behind them, despite being a 15 stone hephalump in steel toe caps.
Post by: Kagus on July 27, 2018, 04:59:05 am
Post by: hops on July 27, 2018, 05:23:42 am
I frighten my girlfriend from time to time, as she apparently tends to forget that I live here.Does she tend to forget you're her boyfriend too?
Post by: Doomblade187 on July 27, 2018, 05:46:27 am
I frighten my girlfriend from time to time, as she apparently tends to forget that I live here.Don't you live in a 1-bedroom apartment?
Post by: Yoink on July 27, 2018, 05:48:31 am
Lately, though, I've been on the receiving end of it at least a few times. Not sure why.
Post by: Kagus on July 27, 2018, 06:13:27 am
Does she tend to forget you're her boyfriend too?Possibly; she keeps asking me if I'm her Kissy-kiss. Several times in a row. Even after I've answered.
Don't you live in a 1-bedroom apartment?Yes.
She has turned around from her computer and then nearly hopped out of her chair when she sees me just... Standing somewhere. Or sitting somewhere. In much the way a serial killer might do.
Post by: Reelya on July 27, 2018, 07:36:31 am
Post by: hops on July 27, 2018, 07:50:10 am
Dammit.
Post by: scourge728 on July 27, 2018, 11:56:43 am
You should try getting some kind of mask, and a cloak without informing her. Then ... just be wearing that when she turns around. Then hiss the words "kissy kiss".+1
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 27, 2018, 12:47:27 pm
I'm too big to be that sneaky, you see.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 27, 2018, 01:20:25 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 27, 2018, 01:28:31 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 27, 2018, 01:38:59 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 27, 2018, 02:17:25 pm
... we should make a club.
Post by: Kagus on July 27, 2018, 02:21:19 pm
I'm tall and silent too!
... we should make a club.
We don't need clubs, we can sneak up and strangle people with our bare hands.
Post by: Hanslanda on July 27, 2018, 02:41:56 pm
I'm tall and silent too!
... we should make a club.
We don't need clubs, we can sneak up and strangle people with our bare hands.
No I use a knife and a gun.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 27, 2018, 02:57:14 pm
Post by: Rowanas on July 27, 2018, 02:59:22 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 27, 2018, 04:32:32 pm
On the other hand, at least we can reach peoples' necks so we can strangle them.
Post by: Rockeater on July 28, 2018, 03:46:51 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 28, 2018, 01:57:36 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 29, 2018, 07:59:31 am
In any case, still haven't popped myself which is apparently a good thing.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 29, 2018, 08:50:38 am
Post by: Hanslanda on July 29, 2018, 09:59:13 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on July 29, 2018, 11:09:15 pm
Sad that Josh deletes all his posts. I like hearing what he has to say.Yeah, I do wish I could see more of your contributions. Take your time as you need it, Josh.
In any case, still haven't popped myself which is apparently a good thing.
And Hans, I'm glad you're still around. We like having you here. :) We're around here if you need it.
Post by: Yoink on July 29, 2018, 11:44:40 pm
Unfortunately, though, the best films and shows - those with the most entertaining and/or disturbing instances of sex, violence and general conflict - are somewhat hard to enjoy with my mother sitting behind me in the next room, with the stuff I am watching in plain view should she look up from whatever game she's currently playing on her laptop.
She's not shy about voicing her opinion on visual media she disapproves of, either. Not that it would make it much better if she was the type to keep quiet... it would still be plenty uncomfortable to think she could be watching. :P
Post by: ggamer on July 30, 2018, 01:49:50 am
I have the weirdest mix of lonely and stir crazy going on in my brain, it's not doing wonders for me right now. Last night I stayed up for three hours because all I could think of was going barhopping with friends (I'm far away from any bars, except for one very very shitty one down the road). Tonight I bolted awake right as I was going to sleep so i could quintuple check my leasing status on my new apartment, and now I cant get back to sleep.
I'll be happy to go back to Athens, I think.
Post by: TD1 on July 30, 2018, 03:57:45 am
Post by: Kagus on July 30, 2018, 05:59:06 am
I also waited longer than I should have to see if she'd wake up after falling asleep during dinner, so I put off taking over her evening chores until it was quite late.
I then slept very poorly due to a combination of the excessively hot weather and the fact that our linens haven't been changed in over a month, and I'm far and away the bigger sweat-and-oil producer of us, so my side of the bed has gotten pretty uncomfortable.
The combination of "late bedtime", "poor sleep" and "blackout curtains drawn" resulted in "slept through when my caseworker tried to call me regarding the extra documentation I need to send in this week", despite my sleeping with my head directly adjacent to my phone.
EDIT: Oh, and apparently it wasn't even my actual caseworker, because of course he's on vacation. It's some random berk with no association or history with me or my case called Snoterud, which isn't any less strange of a name in Norwegian.
Post by: scriver on July 30, 2018, 07:12:26 am
Let me guess - Nynorsk?
Post by: Kagus on July 30, 2018, 07:33:32 am
So the guy temporarily put in charge of my welfare process is legitimately just Snooty Rudy who lives in a modem.
Post by: scriver on July 30, 2018, 07:38:31 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 30, 2018, 01:15:51 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on July 30, 2018, 01:17:16 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 30, 2018, 01:56:53 pm
There's a new anime on the block: "Cells at Work" it's a delightful little show that anthropomorphizes the body's cells as people, and dramatizes their adventures, just like "Osmosis Jones" but Moe. The slight sadness I'm reporting doesn't come from the show, it's fun and educational in all the right ways, it's just that I find myself tearing up when watching it, almost unconsciously, because the show depicts such a wonderful and functioning community and the show reminds me how badly I long to be a part of society that is so closely knit, caring, and hardworking... and how what I actually exist in is so nearly the opposite."And that's what the cellular community looks like in a healthy, normal body! Now, let's take a look at the cells in my body! Or, as I like to call it, the ghetto."
Post by: scriver on July 30, 2018, 03:14:47 pm
Post by: ggamer on July 30, 2018, 05:38:15 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 30, 2018, 08:49:40 pm
Work to become part of the JET program then, and become a cog of the Japanese machine teaching English to Japanese students
I'm not trying to imply I'm envious of Japanese society. From what I know of it, from testimonials of weebs like Gaijin Goomba, it matches the 'hardworking' descriptor, but not the 'caring or close knit' ones. It might be even worse in that regard than America, especially towards me, with the undercurrent of Xenophobia towards Americans and other foreigners.
Post by: Kagus on July 31, 2018, 04:16:54 am
I thought they at least had a good sense of communal child care/supervision, but that idea wasn't necessarily from the most trustworthy of sources.
Post by: scriver on July 31, 2018, 08:48:17 am
You've gotta be some special kind of fucked up to officially reprimand an employee for getting pregnant before her superior did.
What now?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 31, 2018, 12:08:46 pm
You've gotta be some special kind of fucked up to officially reprimand an employee for getting pregnant before her superior did.
What now?
Context required.
My wife got fired for being pregnant. That was fun.
Post by: scriver on July 31, 2018, 12:29:32 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 31, 2018, 03:08:38 pm
You've gotta be some special kind of fucked up to officially reprimand an employee for getting pregnant before her superior did.
What now?
Context required.
My wife got fired for being pregnant. That was fun.
Here you go. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/03/japanese-couple-apologise-ignoring-work-pregnancy-timetable/) Have fun.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 31, 2018, 03:46:43 pm
You've gotta be some special kind of fucked up to officially reprimand an employee for getting pregnant before her superior did.
What now?
Context required.
My wife got fired for being pregnant. That was fun.
Here you go. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/03/japanese-couple-apologise-ignoring-work-pregnancy-timetable/) Have fun.
Basically exactly that, but in the USA.
Lady that did it had even gone through her own maternity period at work and assigned herself paperwork/desk duties for the duration. She got fired eventually but it was too late.
Post by: Gentlefish on July 31, 2018, 04:35:13 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 31, 2018, 08:58:26 pm
You can, uh, pursue some legal reparations there considering that's entirely illegal (https://money.cnn.com/2014/07/25/news/economy/rights-pregnant-workers/index.html). Assuming you're USofAsian
We definitely considered it, because it is totes mcgoats super illegal here in the US, but it was a case where it would essentially cost us more to sue than it would to move on. Also it was a matter of proving the motive behind the firing. Their corporate offices certainly were on our side after they investigated and fired her, and they offered to hire her back, but my wife was ready to give birth at that time and couldn't work at that point.
Her manager essentially figured out a way to hide it for long enough that it became moot. We almost lost our home, but we pulled through and everything is relatively fine these days.
C'est la vie.
Post by: Kagus on August 02, 2018, 03:27:49 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 02, 2018, 05:22:43 pm
I wish my own fucking laptops harddrive didnt kick the bucket. Honestly i really appreciate being loaned moms old POS, but its still a POS.
Post by: hops on August 03, 2018, 10:46:07 am
Post by: Rolan7 on August 03, 2018, 10:51:40 am
@Eric
Ugh, why do they have to drag you along on their project? That sucks.
@Kagus
Small chocolate milk at the convenience store is an emotion I am familiar with.
@Dun
I'm really sorry that happened, particularly considering certain harsh things I said a while back. I wish you two could get justice, but it's expensive nowadays ):<
Post by: scriver on August 03, 2018, 10:59:48 am
My outdoor cat seems to have struck out on her own and only come in very rarely to eat when she can't find anything to eat. o7
Just like your college age kids, except they don't also bring their dirty laundry
Post by: Kagus on August 06, 2018, 07:40:01 am
I'm also not eating enough, because I only have breakfast food and dinner food, and I don't currently have enough breakfast food to fulfill lunch today along with breakfast tomorrow. I could go for a Subway sandwich, but that involves going somewhere and deciding what I want and then talking to a person, and I really don't feel like doing any of that.
Especially since the woman who normally works at Subway really likes it when I show up and likes talking to me, and I'm not feeling up to the task of meeting that kind of expectation.
Post by: KittyTac on August 06, 2018, 09:01:52 am
My outdoor cat seems to have struck out on her own and only come in very rarely to eat when she can't find anything to eat. o7Well, cats are more-or-less independent creatures. Let her kill things.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 06, 2018, 01:40:25 pm
Thanks for the positive sentiment though :3
Post by: ggamer on August 06, 2018, 11:12:34 pm
My outdoor cat seems to have struck out on her own and only come in very rarely to eat when she can't find anything to eat. o7
We used to own border collies, and sometimes they'd run off to do their own thing. Keep giving her food and she'll get the idea, hopefully.
Post by: hops on August 07, 2018, 05:35:20 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 07, 2018, 05:57:20 am
Post by: scriver on August 07, 2018, 06:09:39 am
Cats are weird, man.
Post by: hops on August 07, 2018, 06:31:20 am
Yeah, that sucks, Cinder. If it helps you should know that it's something cats just do sometimes, so it's not likely to be because of something you did. My first cat, which was one year older than me and basically with me my whole life, just up and disappeared one day when I was like 10-12 or something. Was gone for months, and I was completely heartbroken. Then one day she just appeared outside the door again like she had never been gone.Did she bring back any kittens or was it just, "Oh hey cat college didn't work out."
Cats are weird, man.
Post by: scriver on August 07, 2018, 08:57:07 am
Post by: KittyTac on August 07, 2018, 09:02:01 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 07, 2018, 10:55:46 am
Post by: Kagus on August 07, 2018, 04:50:40 pm
I was kinda having a hard time hearing him, but while we waited for everything to get rung up and served he was asking about maybe I could take out some money so he could buy some food at a grocery store, because he had a little gas oven in his tent and could thus make his own food. I mainly only heard the "Buy raw food to make it myself" part first, and said that "This (the kiosk) wasn't really the place to do that". He apparently took that to mean that this wasn't the place to take out cash, so he asked if we could maybe head over to the local grocery store then, but I needed to catch the train leaving in 5 minutes, so a shopping trip wasn't exactly gonna happen.
Then once he'd gotten everything and we were on our way out of the kiosk, he asked if maybe I could get him some gas. I said, again, "Sorry, but no. My train leaves in 3 minutes". He repeated the same deal about God loving me and Jesus thanking me, I wished him good luck, and we parted ways.
Like, I'm pretty sure I got scammed (again), but fuck it... I'll buy someone lunch, I don't mind. Hell of a lot better than shelling out 8x as much cash for "An emergency train ticket so I can go home" or "I need to go to the store to buy milk for my babies", or whatever other absolutely-not-a-con reason I get served. And if he really was needy, well, I still helped a little bit.
It's just... Helping someone should feel better than this, shouldn't it? I really only felt empty and kinda mildly perturbed after the whole thing.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 07, 2018, 05:09:45 pm
Edit: autocorrect messed me up
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 07, 2018, 06:17:18 pm
Post by: hops on August 07, 2018, 06:26:29 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 08, 2018, 03:30:10 am
Yeah I'd give money to panhandlers when they give sob stories because that officially means they're spending more effort than they would've if they just went to a job interview instead, which imo prove their innocence.There's legitimately a beggar mafia here, with practiced sob stories, defined begging spots, and a strict hierarchy. They make money hand over fist, because Norwegians are gullible as fuck and have large coin denominations (the most common pocket lint type coin being worth more than a dollar, smallest paper bill is closer to $6).
People come onto the subway cars and start handing out these bulk-printed paper cards about their such-and-such sick children and such-and-such not having enough money to buy food, despite apparently having enough to print out a couple hundred leaflets because you can't speak or understand the language.
I've been hit up by people giving me the same one-off sob story ("I was visiting a friend and now I need to go home but I don't have enough money for the return ticket to fucking nine-hours-by-train-land") multiple weeks in succession in the same place because apparently I have a very forgettable face.
There is absolutely a massive scam network going on, especially considering that we have an actual social system that can help a lot of legitimately struggling people. Not everyone, of course... It's still a fucked up bureaucracy, but some.
However, I'm more inclined to believe the plight of the somewhat bashful, very disheveled fellow who asks politely if I might have some spare change for the bus, and who repeatedly insists that he would have had enough to buy a ticket but "some coins must have fallen out of my pocket" than I am to believe the round little woman shoving a family photo in my face (none of the people in said picture looking even remotely like her, and I've already seen the same picture farther up the road) and who points me to the closest ATM when I say that I've got nothing on me.
Post by: hops on August 08, 2018, 04:01:19 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 08, 2018, 05:38:34 am
Post by: scriver on August 08, 2018, 05:52:04 am
It's not the actual beggars that make the most money, of course. The guys who do don't actually do any begging of their own.
Post by: dragdeler on August 08, 2018, 05:57:44 am
Post by: scriver on August 08, 2018, 06:08:19 am
Post by: Rowanas on August 08, 2018, 06:47:27 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 08, 2018, 10:34:59 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 08, 2018, 12:28:32 pm
The places I've lived I usually end up getting to know the folks. One guy used to turn me down. I was delivering food around town as a side job and if he didn't see me pass by enough he would figure I was having a slow day and refuse to take any money from me.
I also work literally adjacent to the most popular train-jumping spot in the area, so I do see alot of people who dressed up as a poor from a clothing catalog so they could have a train jumping romp across the nation.
Post by: Kagus on August 08, 2018, 12:44:54 pm
I also work literally adjacent to the most popular train-jumping spot in the area, so I do see alot of people who dressed up as a poor from a clothing catalog so they could have a train jumping romp across the nation.I originally parsed this as "jumping in front of trains" and was wondering why suicide tourists felt the need to dress up as hobos beforehand.
EDIT: Oh yeah! More horror stories: In India, we were advised by the locals not to give money to certain beggars (and holy shit there were a lot of beggars), because "They break their children's legs to make them seem more pitiful, so they make more money".
Always fun having an old hag come and latch onto your clothing, shoving her hand in your face for money when her ears and wrists are full of gold earrings and bangles. We also had a fun moment at a banana vendor when another beggar crone hopped over to us and started pleading for money to keep herself from starving. The vendor tried to offer her a banana to make her stop bothering his customers, she told him to fuck off.
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 09, 2018, 05:12:51 pm
EDIT: Oh yeah! More horror stories: In India, we were advised by the locals not to give money to certain beggars (and holy shit there were a lot of beggars), because "They break their children's legs to make them seem more pitiful, so they make more money".In SE Asia, they just pretend to have broken legs... That's hardcore messed up to do it for real
That said I can concur with the organized begging scammers. Got them in London only instead of postcards, they use postcards & tissues, and don't even have the common sense to not wear designer clothes and fresh faces whilst begging.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 09, 2018, 05:14:42 pm
EDIT: Oh yeah! More horror stories: In India, we were advised by the locals not to give money to certain beggars (and holy shit there were a lot of beggars), because "They break their children's legs to make them seem more pitiful, so they make more money".In SE Asia, they just pretend to have broken legs... That's hardcore messed up to do it for real
That said I can concur with the organized begging scammers. Got them in London only instead of postcards, they use postcards & tissues, and don't even have the common sense to not wear designer clothes and fresh faces whilst begging.
I was please recently to read a Sherlock Holmes short story about a professional actor and make-up artist that takes up begging because it pays more than the stage.
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2018, 06:33:46 am
To be fair, pretty much anything pays better than the stage. Throwing rubber chickens at a wall pays better than the stage.EDIT: Oh yeah! More horror stories: In India, we were advised by the locals not to give money to certain beggars (and holy shit there were a lot of beggars), because "They break their children's legs to make them seem more pitiful, so they make more money".In SE Asia, they just pretend to have broken legs... That's hardcore messed up to do it for real
That said I can concur with the organized begging scammers. Got them in London only instead of postcards, they use postcards & tissues, and don't even have the common sense to not wear designer clothes and fresh faces whilst begging.
I was please recently to read a Sherlock Holmes short story about a professional actor and make-up artist that takes up begging because it pays more than the stage.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 10, 2018, 06:40:11 am
There's a reason NYC has a restaurant famous for singing waitstaff. Gotta pay those bills.To be fair, pretty much anything pays better than the stage. Throwing rubber chickens at a wall pays better than the stage.EDIT: Oh yeah! More horror stories: In India, we were advised by the locals not to give money to certain beggars (and holy shit there were a lot of beggars), because "They break their children's legs to make them seem more pitiful, so they make more money".In SE Asia, they just pretend to have broken legs... That's hardcore messed up to do it for real
That said I can concur with the organized begging scammers. Got them in London only instead of postcards, they use postcards & tissues, and don't even have the common sense to not wear designer clothes and fresh faces whilst begging.
I was please recently to read a Sherlock Holmes short story about a professional actor and make-up artist that takes up begging because it pays more than the stage.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 10, 2018, 05:36:08 pm
Shit. we need a project like openxcom for Diablo 2.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 10, 2018, 05:57:44 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2018, 07:58:05 pm
And yeah, manually setting resolution can do big things. Also, goddammit, but I can't find the video where LobosJr does an 8-player dentist no-item survival run... Fuck. That was funny.
Post by: ggamer on August 11, 2018, 08:51:14 pm
Second lease has fallen through on my dumb ass, and class is starting very soon. Stupid stupid stupid to trust friends to fucking act like adults and not fools in the shape of a man. Third lease is under way, and at least one of my - actually adult, whowouldathoughhht??? - friends has offered up his couch if I can't get moved in before school starts. Uggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh.
As soon as I get moved in I'm getting as drunk as physically possible and finding some guy/girl to, ah, work out some frustration with. Life will be much better when I can entertain my alcoholic tendencies ad-nauseum.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 11, 2018, 09:00:42 pm
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Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 12, 2018, 04:17:51 am
Did the manually-set-resolution thing for windows stop workingNot really
I thought they updated it with better resolution support with the latest patch, along with the online tweaks?No, you´re misremembering the resolution hack which improved things to 1024x768... which STILL wasn´t ideal, and which was broken by patch 1.14
And yeah, manually setting resolution can do big things. Also, goddammit, but I can't find the video where LobosJr does an 8-player dentist no-item survival run... Fuck. That was funny.
Post by: Yoink on August 12, 2018, 07:50:24 pm
Have fun and don't poison yourself fatally or venture near things that may cause massive bodily trauma whilst impaired.
Also, use protection while "working out frustration". And have fun ya know. And be safe.You guys will make a great mother someday. :P
Post by: Reelya on August 13, 2018, 03:32:48 am
The sad is that now I have to watch Enterprise in my epic watch-all-the-Star-Trek marathon, in which time I managed to begin a degree and graduate from it. Enterprise is the one show where there aren't really any people saying they liked it, unlike Voyager which splits the fanbase.
*I think making another Vulcan who was as socially crippled by lack of emotion as the Vulcan on Voyager was actually missed the point of Spock's characterization. Spock was a half-human/Vulcan who grew up on Vulcan learning to suppress his human side. It made sense that Spock had issues about logic vs emotion, because he was torn between the two races. Making it so all Vulcans are just as crippled by that same internal conflict just doesn't make a lot of sense, and diminishes the whole point of Spock being half-human.
Post by: Jopax on August 13, 2018, 05:41:34 am
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Then you finally do it and they don't seem to stock the one thing you needed :I
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2018, 06:37:45 am
Post by: Hanslanda on August 13, 2018, 06:42:07 am
I'm stressing myself out.
I argue about politics, which stresses me. I don't feel like I can't do so, because I feel like I need to call people out on things even though I know it won't make a difference. I just can't stop myself.
I do this too. But Saturday I completed a Herculean trial.
I convinced a global warming denier it existed and humans were a huge part of the problem.
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2018, 06:49:08 am
Post by: KittyTac on August 13, 2018, 07:37:44 am
Try doing that to a Flat Earther. You'll tear your own hair out.I'm stressing myself out.
I argue about politics, which stresses me. I don't feel like I can't do so, because I feel like I need to call people out on things even though I know it won't make a difference. I just can't stop myself.
I do this too. But Saturday I completed a Herculean trial.
I convinced a global warming denier it existed and humans were a huge part of the problem.
Post by: Reelya on August 13, 2018, 08:09:41 am
I'm stressing myself out.
I argue about politics, which stresses me. I don't feel like I can't do so, because I feel like I need to call people out on things even though I know it won't make a difference. I just can't stop myself.
You need to detox / cold-turkey from getting involved. After a while, not getting involved will just feel normal and you'll be better off.
Post by: Hanslanda on August 13, 2018, 08:19:31 am
But the what about the sun cycles and and mini ice ages. Hides from rightfully trewn projectiles, giggling.
We accounted for that in the discussion and I've shown him a LOT of data. He finally started to come around with this metaphor.
"America as a whole is like a guy doing his budget. Some plain red neck. He's got screechy brakes and an oil leak on his car (global warming) and he's like, "I could fix that for 200 bucks but that's my whole months beer money." So he keeps putting it off and ignoring and denying it's a problem until his fucking engine seizes and the brakes fail."
Somehow that brought him around.
Post by: Kagus on August 13, 2018, 08:40:54 am
I argue about politics, which stresses me. I don't feel like I can't do so, because I feel like I need to call people out on things even though I know it won't make a difference. I just can't stop myself.This is what killed Socrates, you know.
My mildly sad: Spent about $30 on a .5l of "something", because the liquor monopoly was closing in less than a minute and I didn't have anything to sip, and the employee I asked for recommendations spent 12 minutes telling me an extended-edition version of "lol idk", and would have continued into the epilogue had I not just grabbed a couple bottles and dashed.
The bottle is this foul beast that somehow manages to be too sweet and too spiced at the same time without balancing itself out in the slightest. First it kicks you in the teeth with "HI MY NAME IS JUNIPER AND THIS IS MY FRIEND BITTER FENNEL, HOW ARE YA?", transitioning smoothly into "I'm 35% ABV and lemme fuckin' tell you about it", before fading out with this completely isolated sickly syrup note without actually being sweet. The fuck.
Out of desperation I've tried mixing it with random liquids I have lying around the house... First some unflavored soda water, which succeeded in giving this spirit's obnoxious grin a wide gap between its teeth, serving to further isolate and enhance each flavor speedbump rather than soften anything at all, and then later by adding Morgan's Spiced to the mix because I'm out of ideas.
I don't know what happened there, but it was decidedly unpleasant and I'd rather just not talk about it.
Clearly I'm not the "sporting, outdoorsy type" this concoction has marketed itself towards with its flavor profile of boiled twigs on a bed of congealed cough syrup.
Post by: scriver on August 13, 2018, 09:39:23 am
I argue about politics, which stresses me. I don't feel like I can't do so, because I feel like I need to call people out on things even though I know it won't make a difference. I just can't stop myself.This is what killed Socrates, you know.
Also the part where he was literally an outspoken anti-democratic plutocrat who wanted to abolish Athenian democracy and whose followers had twice carried out successful (temporarily so) military coups in collusion with Sparta and instituted bloody dictatorships.
Mostly the latter.
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2018, 09:45:38 am
My mildly sad: Spent about $30 on a .5l of "something", because the liquor monopoly was closing in less than a minute and I didn't have anything to sip, and the employee I asked for recommendations spent 12 minutes telling me an extended-edition version of "lol idk", and would have continued into the epilogue had I not just grabbed a couple bottles and dashed.I wanna try it. Sounds like budget Jägermeister.
The bottle is this foul beast that somehow manages to be too sweet and too spiced at the same time without balancing itself out in the slightest. First it kicks you in the teeth with "HI MY NAME IS JUNIPER AND THIS IS MY FRIEND BITTER FENNEL, HOW ARE YA?", transitioning smoothly into "I'm 35% ABV and lemme fuckin' tell you about it", before fading out with this completely isolated sickly syrup note without actually being sweet. The fuck.
Out of desperation I've tried mixing it with random liquids I have lying around the house... First some unflavored soda water, which succeeded in giving this spirit's obnoxious grin a wide gap between its teeth, serving to further isolate and enhance each flavor speedbump rather than soften anything at all, and then later by adding Morgan's Spiced to the mix because I'm out of ideas.
I don't know what happened there, but it was decidedly unpleasant and I'd rather just not talk about it.
Clearly I'm not the "sporting, outdoorsy type" this concoction has marketed itself towards with its flavor profile of boiled twigs on a bed of congealed cough syrup.
Post by: Kagus on August 13, 2018, 10:03:45 am
Fun fact: It's more than twice that expensive in Norway, the country of origin.
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2018, 12:58:12 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 13, 2018, 02:14:12 pm
Work got me a student lackey and it looks like I'm stuck with the bloke until friday. I'd rather work above my average pace than to drag his unmotivated ass around me... I can't daydream if I need to spell out everything for him, and it just feels wrong to let a minor who is like 70% of my body-volume do the heavy lifting (I'm fairly average with my shoulders growing larger by the day, he is tiny).
It's weird I really don't mind lazyness I just want to not worry about him.
Man, what do you do to get a lackey? I want a lackey.
Post by: Trekkin on August 13, 2018, 02:24:35 pm
Work got me a student lackey and it looks like I'm stuck with the bloke until friday. I'd rather work above my average pace than to drag his unmotivated ass around me... I can't daydream if I need to spell out everything for him, and it just feels wrong to let a minor who is like 70% of my body-volume do the heavy lifting (I'm fairly average with my shoulders growing larger by the day, he is tiny).
It's weird I really don't mind lazyness I just want to not worry about him.
Man, what do you do to get a lackey? I want a lackey.
Well, most of my lackeys have come from giving really impressive presentations to (under)graduate students, then getting them so riled up to compete for a slot they don't notice that the next step is not nearly as fun as the prior art would imply. This conveniently also reduces turnover, as to leave would mean that they did whatever unspeakable things they did to get the job in vain.
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2018, 03:35:07 pm
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Post by: Gentlefish on August 13, 2018, 04:34:51 pm
E: Based google tells me it is a cereal crop as well
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2018, 05:06:15 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2018, 08:44:48 pm
https://shop.frankfurt-airport.com/en/brimi-vianvang-dram-35-0-5l.htmlThat site only ships within Germany, to airport customers. :(
Fun fact: It's more than twice that expensive in Norway, the country of origin.
This makes me wonder, though, how viable it is to ship alcoholic beverages (for personal use) into Australia... I know our liquor laws are so evil that any Australian distributor will only be selling watered-down versions of the good stuff, but perhaps one could just order spirits from overseas.
Googling the possibility has not produced any answers so far.
Re: Fun fact: yeah, laws and taxes are pretty brutal here, too.
Good time to take up bootlegging.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 13, 2018, 08:57:57 pm
Year-long plans to go and we lost our place to stay, but that's fine, we will simply have fun locally!!! It was for a very good reason that we lost our sleeping spot, and we are probably taking our little one to the zoo for the first time as a result, so hooray!
Post by: Yoink on August 13, 2018, 09:04:56 pm
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2018, 01:20:11 am
I was too lazy to google. What group would you put wheat and corn in? that last sentence seems to also be begging for a pun
Grains?
Post by: hops on August 14, 2018, 06:44:51 am
(https://i.imgur.com/WtqsEJK.png)
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 14, 2018, 08:09:37 am
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2018, 08:14:17 am
Post by: Rockeater on August 14, 2018, 08:17:22 am
What do you get if you mix blood and flour together? The traditional Swedish dish "palt".Is it good?
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2018, 08:20:45 am
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Post by: Kagus on August 14, 2018, 08:59:21 am
It simply follows a time-honoured tradition of mixing blood with things to get other, delicious things. Black Pudding, for instance.And homunculi.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 14, 2018, 09:14:52 am
DID ANYONE MENTION CORN?
(https://i.imgur.com/WtqsEJK.png)
Spoiler: Humans sure do love corn!! (click to show/hide)
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2018, 09:19:35 am
...Was it always a pixel art jrpg? I don't think it was.
Post by: KittyTac on August 14, 2018, 09:24:25 am
Post by: Rolan7 on August 14, 2018, 09:25:39 am
...Is that prologue?Prequel, yes. A lot of the updates are JRPG-esque walkabouts now, like how Homestuck did.
...Was it always a pixel art jrpg? I don't think it was.
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2018, 09:41:58 am
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Post by: Egan_BW on August 14, 2018, 03:57:13 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 14, 2018, 04:10:47 pm
I think my "Well, this is my stop" point was right around the first desert wanderer interlude. Before the internet dickthrobs, The Trolls, even got properly introduced.
Which was fine enough by me.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 14, 2018, 05:10:50 pm
Also, that is sort of their shtick, so it didn't bother me.
Post by: hops on August 14, 2018, 08:09:08 pm
I stopped reading homsestuck soon after the world got destroyedThat's a funny way to say you didn't read Homestuck.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 14, 2018, 09:02:50 pm
Well, it IS about, oh, two chapters in? It's a tiny fragment of the story.I stopped reading homsestuck soon after the world got destroyedThat's a funny way to say you didn't read Homestuck.
Post by: Yoink on August 14, 2018, 10:53:26 pm
So... the first issue/update/whatever.
Post by: KittyTac on August 14, 2018, 10:53:37 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 14, 2018, 10:58:51 pm
I stopped reading Homestuck as soon as I saw how godawful the art style and characterization were.Well as long as we're sharing terrible mistakes we've made, I watched episodes of Gordon Ramsey's Hotel Hell yesterday when I could have been seeing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time :P
So... the first issue/update/whatever.
Fortunately, it was not too late for me. Damn, I thought I knew all about this show, but I only knew the superficial jokes. 4 episodes in and loving it.
Post by: scriver on August 15, 2018, 12:01:30 am
I stopped reading homsestuck soon after the world got destroyedThat's a funny way to say you didn't read Homestuck.
Well, yes. But it's enough to know that I shouldn't keep reading it because it is awful and a waste of time.
Post by: KittyTac on August 15, 2018, 12:17:19 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 15, 2018, 12:23:57 am
Started reading again. Now, can we put the thread back on its rails before it turns into Homestuck Discussion Thread?True, we already have one. Mildy sad: I'm visiting family, but don't have a whole lot of time with these guys before I go see others.
Post by: Gentlefish on August 15, 2018, 10:17:18 am
I stopped reading Homestuck as soon as I saw how godawful the art style and characterization were.Well as long as we're sharing terrible mistakes we've made, I watched episodes of Gordon Ramsey's Hotel Hell yesterday when I could have been seeing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time :P
So... the first issue/update/whatever.
Fortunately, it was not too late for me. Damn, I thought I knew all about this show, but I only knew the superficial jokes. 4 episodes in and loving it.
Good luck with the ending man. It's a well-known to be a hell of a curveball.
Post by: Hanslanda on August 15, 2018, 10:44:58 am
I stopped reading Homestuck as soon as I saw how godawful the art style and characterization were.Well as long as we're sharing terrible mistakes we've made, I watched episodes of Gordon Ramsey's Hotel Hell yesterday when I could have been seeing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time :P
So... the first issue/update/whatever.
Fortunately, it was not too late for me. Damn, I thought I knew all about this show, but I only knew the superficial jokes. 4 episodes in and loving it.
Good luck with the ending man. It's a well-known to be a hell of acurveball.acid trip.
FTFY
Post by: TamerVirus on August 15, 2018, 11:27:07 am
👏Congratulations!👏
Post by: Rolan7 on August 15, 2018, 11:48:24 am
But it's not actually spoiling my enjoyment of the show at all. All those years of memes were about as spoily as the show's own weirdass intro.
Post by: Grim Portent on August 15, 2018, 04:32:25 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 15, 2018, 04:39:13 pm
Did he return? What?
My housemate has a snek, who stays within her terrarium (except when being held, or when being fed in a designated "it's okay to bite things" tub)
I'm mildly sorry snek was hurt, though ):
Post by: Grim Portent on August 15, 2018, 04:57:22 pm
Weird thing is I left a mouse out for him from the moment I found him missing and he never came out of hiding for it, though he devoured it when I put him back in.
As far as I can tell he's finally gotten big enough that he can force his door open when there's a small starting gap to work with, I caught him trying to escape again when he was half way out (for some reason coming out the top of the door gap rather than the bottom of it) so now there's a lock on his door.
He might have damaged his scales on the door come to think of it.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 15, 2018, 09:02:07 pm
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Post by: Yoink on August 16, 2018, 12:12:32 am
Do you have a cat? The cat could've bit him or something.A cat with balls that large would probably struggle to walk, let alone bite a living, moving creature. :P
Post by: Grim Portent on August 16, 2018, 05:53:40 am
Do you have a cat? The cat could've bit him or something.
No, she was no where near him at any point and it's like a partially ripped off scale not a puncture wound. I think he snagged it on something and twitched away too hard while sliding backwards out of it, he does stuff like that sometimes but I'm normally there to unhook him.
Post by: Rowanas on August 16, 2018, 07:26:18 am
Do you have a cat? The cat could've bit him or something.
No, she was no where near him at any point and it's like a partially ripped off scale not a puncture wound. I think he snagged it on something and twitched away too hard while sliding backwards out of it, he does stuff like that sometimes but I'm normally there to unhook him.
Poor little corn snek. My father had a banana snake and it would always come to the edge of its terrarium to look at me when I came to visit. It never bit anyone, absolute gent.
Post by: Kagus on August 16, 2018, 06:05:30 pm
But no. Just a couple quick interludes to check her phone, then back to snoozing. Looks like I'm pulling double duty again, and I've waited longer than I should have before realizing this. Again.
Post by: Yoink on August 18, 2018, 12:16:21 am
Had planned on going out today/tonight to a pretty huge show, but it's still a week from payday and there's another gig next weekend (also featuring one of the bands I most wanted to see tonight) which is a whole ten dollars cheaper, as well as taking place the night before payday so it wouldn't much matter if I overspent.
I think I'll just stay in and read this weekend. :-/
Or maybe pick up some bargain bin booze from one of the local liquor stores with which to console myself. If I went out tonight (it's quite a marathon gig, which in fact already started at two) I know I'd probably just wind up having an anxiety attack and spending all my money in an attempt to calm myself down with bar-priced drinks. Also the venue kinda sucks anyway.
Post by: Yoink on August 20, 2018, 10:23:43 pm
Edit: anxiety. Aaaaaaahh.
Post by: Kagus on August 25, 2018, 12:43:38 pm
Apparently I've "Talked about it a hundred thousand times" (I've mentioned that it's something that's been referenced a fair amount, but I don't think we've quite hit 100,000 times...), and she decided to put that on so I could shut up about it.
After being clearly disinterested for an hour, she eventually fell asleep. Then she woke up again a while later and asked for her phone, which she surfed on for a bit before falling asleep again. I mean sure, it's a late 80's Eddie Murphy movie... It's not a genre known to age very well. But eh...
So now I've kinda fucked over her evening and further cemented the idea that anything I pipe up about on Netflix is to be avoided like the plague, particularly whenever I mention the word "Classic".
And that's pretty much all I have to bring up. Everything else is the same old same old. I'm not improving myself, I'm not getting out of this place, and I'm really not engaging in any social endeavors. Bleh. Haven't even been gaming for the past few weeks.
Post by: Reelya on August 25, 2018, 02:02:12 pm
So now I've kinda fucked over her evening and further cemented the idea that anything I pipe up about on Netflix is to be avoided like the plague, particularly whenever I mention the word "Classic".
Things from ages ago are generally poor ways to impress people, because unless you re-screen everything you find that you've forgotten the cheesier aspects of those things. This is where cross-referencing a bunch of reviews can be handy since they remind / alert you of potential issues and forgotten details.
Just sticking on some random thing you enjoyed in your younger years with new friends and going "this is going to be great" is usually super-awkward. Rather than gritting your teeth and bearing it, it's usually better to say something yourself like "wow I didn't realize this had aged so badly" or some other relevant comment. That way if they're thinking the same thing then they'll let you know, and you've let them know that you're aware of it too, which reduces the awkwardness if they're pretending to like something for your sake. Or, they'll go "nah, i'm actually digging this", either way.
Post by: George_Chickens on August 25, 2018, 02:07:06 pm
Post by: scriver on August 25, 2018, 02:07:15 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 25, 2018, 02:07:57 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on August 25, 2018, 02:09:08 pm
HUH, so Tommy Wiseau isn't Serbian. Well, that falls flat.
Post by: Kagus on August 25, 2018, 02:35:21 pm
But I'm pretty sure she mixes around a few of the titles I bring up, so yeah, this was definitely one I've gushed about and bugged her to see at every opportunity (again, that behavior was reserved for Bueller).
Force her to watch The Room.Shit, I haven't even seen The Room yet... I've got a pal to watch cinematic turkeys with (we've gone through a number of 80's barbarian classics, including the masterpiece that is YOR'S WORLD), but sadly he's been busy lately with legitimately going somewhere in his life, and has spent time actually studying for exams instead of getting drunk with me. The nerve.
I did make him watch In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale though, so I think I'm still kinda living that one down.
Post by: Reelya on August 25, 2018, 02:43:55 pm
Top Secret is especially fun because of how dumb it is, since it mixes so many incongruous film genres. It's partly
"Elvis movie" about a 50's rock'n'roll singer / secret agent, with all the set-piece musical / insert numbers you'd expect, and part Cold War spy thriller set in East Germany, but it just blatantly rips of WWII Nazi Germany for it's depiction of what 1980s East Germany is like, complete with SS uniforms and somehow having French Resistance fighters come to the aid of the heroes.
As a taste, the most All-American sport of all time: Skeet Surfin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9N7UhTMA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6A2WzA5BaE
Post by: Kagus on August 25, 2018, 03:52:52 pm
I've long since given up trying to feed that kind of cinema to her though... There's no point, it's just not something she finds funny. She was politely entertained by Top Secret because it was at my parents' house and the three of us were chuckling heartily at our 12th+ viewing of the thing, and she wanted to make a good impression.
If I want to cater to her tastes, it's basically just a matter of putting on one of the Sex and the City movies. Doesn't really matter which one.
Post by: Reelya on August 25, 2018, 03:56:54 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 25, 2018, 04:20:52 pm
But, like, I've seen thousands of strange, mostly mediocre independent/non-English movies, so there's that! And also The Barbarian Invasions, which is a goddamn beauty and the most punishingly human film I've seen.
Also a few French comedies, because my mom's into that. La Chevre, Les Compčres, The Closet... Good stuff. Watched Delicatessen and Micmacs on my own time. Damn frogs and their humor.
EDIT: Alright, Mean Girls has been put on at this, The Hour of Our Lord 11:30 PM.
Post by: scourge728 on August 25, 2018, 11:02:51 pm
Post by: dragdeler on August 25, 2018, 11:45:29 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on August 26, 2018, 12:04:36 am
John McCain is dead, the last republican in America who understood "Country before Party"Isn't this the story every shit US politician has had after a while? Like how Bush suddenly for a few years wasn't "dumb warhawk man who did untold levels of socioeconomic damage at home and god knows what abroad" but was instead "LOOK LMAO HE PAINTS CUTE DOGGIES! Wouldn't you want to have a beeeeeeeeeer with him?".
McCain consistently supported war, consistently shot down healthcare related reform until the last of his days, and from what I can tell, he pretty much consistently supported the Republican party line, sometimes saying 'no' and occasionally double backing on that 'no' a few years later. Whose country before whose party?
The whole respectful image he had created for himself faded away when he wasn't in the spotlight anymore, too. From "No, Obama is not an Arab terrorist, ma'am" to "Obama is directly responsible for ISIS and terrorism in the US because he didn't war enough. Oh shit, that statement caused controversy? Well, uh, that's not what I meant.". He seems to me like nothing more than an opportunist, pro-business war hawk like practically every other Republican. Especially considering his flagrantly anti-diplomatic, pro-party stances in the past, E.G. "The well has been poisoned, there will be no cooperation for the rest of the year".
Post by: Reelya on August 26, 2018, 12:06:07 am
didn't see the original Get Smart
... which implies you saw some remake or reboot. Do yourself a favor and never watch any except the original 1960s show. It's better to have not seen any than to have just watched some remakes.
It's similar to The Pink Panther. Someone new coming along and trying to do it as a Peter Sellers / Inspector Clouseau impression would just be horrendous, and it's the same with Get Smart: it's too driven by the characterization.
Post by: George_Chickens on August 26, 2018, 12:07:31 am
Post by: Reelya on August 26, 2018, 12:19:38 am
Remaking classic comedy just doesn't work, it's the personalities that make it work in the first place, and trying to have someone else do it always comes across as doing a bad impression.
If you want to do it right, you take the original concept, make entirely new characters and let it go. Let the modern actors be themselves but in that same situation. For example, you could remake Peter Seller's "The Party" except you change the party, and change the characters too, if you want it to work, you don't have someone coming along doing a Peter Sellers impression and expect that to work.
Post by: Kagus on August 26, 2018, 04:10:21 am
Oh my god, please don't tell me you saw the horrifically bad movie...Ayup... It tried very hard to reference the original, but... No. As mentioned, it should have just tried to be its own thing rather than be a reboot of a classic.
I saw the rebooted Pink Panther as well. The first one at least, I think they made multiple... It's really just not that good. Like, I normally quite like Steve Martin, the guy's done some great work... But he's just not Clouseau. It's really quite jarring, actually.
I can't even remember if they bothered to have a Cato analog, that's how great of an impression it left.
Fun fact, there's another movie called "The Party", but it's a completely different beast from the Sellers comedy. Danish film, one of the bigger Dogme 95 titles, if you're into unorthodox movies and filming techniques. English version ended up getting renamed to "The Celebration" to avoid confusion.
I'd quite like for someone to take up the screwball comedy torch again, and not have the modern history of that genre just be the cesspit of "X Movie" dreck it currently is... But I suppose it's the wrong climate for such things. Meh.
Post by: dragdeler on August 26, 2018, 05:31:46 am
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Post by: scourge728 on August 26, 2018, 12:19:54 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 26, 2018, 12:34:11 pm
Apparently I've been lied toI know, and it's difficult to come to terms with... But FLEX TAPE® can't actually fix everything.
Post by: dragdeler on August 26, 2018, 12:41:35 pm
Post by: scriver on August 26, 2018, 01:13:22 pm
Dogma was a mistake.
I'm still wondering if you're talking about Ben Affleck, I honestly can't tell.
Dogma is/was a cinematographic movement/school headed by His Supreme Overratedness Lars von Trier. It's dogms is basically a study in how to make a movie boring as fuck to watch and it has had severe, perhaps unrepairable impacts on Swedish cinematography and I very much dislike it for it.
Post by: Kagus on August 26, 2018, 02:14:17 pm
It's also also fabulously hipster, and not to be attempted without adult supervision.
Post by: scriver on August 26, 2018, 02:43:08 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 26, 2018, 03:40:02 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on August 26, 2018, 04:19:28 pm
Yes thanks! Don't humanize them, you won't get rid of them anymore and afterwards you have to sanitize the whole place! Tough he was a patriot if you consider that the hegemonial empire is in the best interest of all US citizens...
Humanizing humans, who could imagine such a thing.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 26, 2018, 04:26:20 pm
Quote
Shooting must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being shot.)
The camera must be hand-held. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted.
The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
Optical work and filters are forbidden.
The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden. (That is to say that the film takes place here and now.)
Genre movies are not acceptable.
The film format must be Academy 35 mm.
The director must not be credited.
Sounds terribly boring
Post by: Rowanas on August 26, 2018, 04:33:29 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2018, 04:47:10 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 26, 2018, 04:54:21 pm
QuoteShooting must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being shot.)
The camera must be hand-held. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted.
The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
Optical work and filters are forbidden.
The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden. (That is to say that the film takes place here and now.)
Genre movies are not acceptable.
The film format must be Academy 35 mm.
The director must not be credited.
Sounds terribly boring
It is, however, a very interesting challenge for a filmmaker. Basically your entire bag of tricks for "fixing up" a movie is ripped out from under you: You can't force a mood by slapping a thematic soundtrack over a scene, you can't focus and clean up a cluttered scene by tampering with the lighting, you can't condense and concentrate a scene's essence by touching it up in post... Everything that allows a wealthier production studio to take utter crap and process it into perfectly consumable humdrum is taken away.
So what you're left with is the writing, the cameraman, and the actors. All these things need to be fucking Grade-A top class, and it really shows. Finding good locations is also very important, because you can't just slap together a set or patch together the necessary requisites.
Yes, there are some very bizarre rules involved (Academy 35mm? Lars, your boner is showing), but the essence of the ruleset is precisely that: Essence. It strips down all the boob jobs and tummy tucks of mainstream cinema, so you're left with just the core parts of the film laid bare and unprotected for all to see.
A lot of it really is just a big "Achievement Complete!" for directors who manage to make a good movie despite all the crippling handicaps... But it also makes it clear to the consumers that you're getting a movie that has a lot of soul in it. Mainly because there's... Nothing else to show.
The Celebration and Mifune are great examples of what works and what doesn't within the Dogme ruleset. Both feature extraordinary actors playing off of each other beautifully, engaging writing, and a cameraman who somehow manages to make everything work despite having little more than a goddamn camcorder. And, for someone who's looking, they also hint at some of the things that make such films difficult... The Celebration for instance has an outdoor scene which is so dark that it's nearly impossible to work out what, if anything, is actually happening.
Both are, in my opinion, very good films. I feel it is entirely possible to enjoy these films without any special background or whatnot, but the whole Dogme 95 movement is very much a film geek thing overall.
Oh good, I'm so glad we're not talking about the excellent movie Dogma, starring Ben Affleck aaaaaaaand.... Matt Damon, that's the one. A Masterpiece of not-so-modern cinema.You wouldn't be forgetting that Alan Rickman was a literal angel in that movie now would you?
Post by: scriver on August 26, 2018, 08:28:05 pm
You must have me mixed up with someone else there, I didn't comment on Dogma.
Yes, I meant Kagus
QuoteShooting must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found).
The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being shot.)
The camera must be hand-held. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted.
The film must be in colour. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera).
Optical work and filters are forbidden.
The film must not contain superficial action. (Murders, weapons, etc. must not occur.)
Temporal and geographical alienation are forbidden. (That is to say that the film takes place here and now.)
Genre movies are not acceptable.
The film format must be Academy 35 mm.
The director must not be credited.
Sounds terribly boring
Highlights are the ones which has had particularly disastrous impact on mainstream Swedish cinematography
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2018, 10:41:15 pm
Can't even play Town of Salem, let alone SS13. I wish I wasn't the sort of person to find a poor internet connection so distressing, but alas. I guess I'll read some more of Shardik, if I can get my attention span to work.
Post by: Hanslanda on August 27, 2018, 10:01:23 am
For example, I can barely listen to my wife talk if the TV is on, I daydream at work almost constantly, I'll start tasks, get sidelined and start another, I'll procrastinate important tasks or outright forget them. Also I get driven, focused and impatient other times, especially while driving, walking somewhere, or while doing certain tasks.
I need to talk to a psychologist or psychiatric doctor or therapist.
Post by: Putnam on August 27, 2018, 10:06:41 am
What's bad is, like, I don't know, I dropped out of college due to it, I guess. It sometimes takes me days to do things that, if I were to time the amount I actually spent on it, ends up being one or two hours. That kind of thing.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 27, 2018, 10:14:19 am
I took one of those inventories and, uh, I think getting a 100% might be indicative of something. I've already started setting something up, though, and the doctor sent me an actual physical letter (?? i live a block away from the hospital and i would still rather get a text message or similar) saying i should call to set up an appointment about that, so that's good.If you can prove medical reasons, many colleges will let you back in. If you choose.
What's bad is, like, I don't know, I dropped out of college due to it, I guess. It sometimes takes me days to do things that, if I were to time the amount I actually spent on it, ends up being one or two hours. That kind of thing.
Post by: Kagus on August 27, 2018, 10:16:44 am
Started on Ritalin, didn't notice much. Got increased dose, still didn't notice much. Shrink said "If you had ADHD, you would have noticed something. Test concluded". And that's how I don't have ADHD.
Also, there's apparently a specific hearing disability that makes your specific hearing go out the window the moment there's much of any kind of background static. I definitely feel like I've got that, as even just a few people or a TV or something in the background will ruin my chances of actually understanding the person sitting two feet in front of me.
Post by: Hanslanda on August 27, 2018, 10:29:09 am
I took one of those inventories and, uh, I think getting a 100% might be indicative of something. I've already started setting something up, though, and the doctor sent me an actual physical letter (?? i live a block away from the hospital and i would still rather get a text message or similar) saying i should call to set up an appointment about that, so that's good.
What's bad is, like, I don't know, I dropped out of college due to it, I guess. It sometimes takes me days to do things that, if I were to time the amount I actually spent on it, ends up being one or two hours. That kind of thing.
I got a 39 and 34 was supposedly pretty certain ADHD. Both inattentive and hyperactive were high, at 20 and 19. Dunno. Gotta find a shrink near me. Guess I'll ask my doctor.
Post by: Putnam on August 27, 2018, 11:25:04 am
I had some doubts about whether or not I might have some form of ADHD, and as my girlfriend has the diagnosis she was of course very happy to potentially see me get labeled with same. Shrink said "Alright, we'll start you on Ritalin and see what happens".
Started on Ritalin, didn't notice much. Got increased dose, still didn't notice much. Shrink said "If you had ADHD, you would have noticed something. Test concluded". And that's how I don't have ADHD.
Ritalin did nothing for me at all, but atomoxetine was a minor success. Thank the lord, that stuff's a lot less scary. Makes me piss funny, and I guess I'd be stuck with that forever, but damn was it nice to get multiple things done in one week.
Post by: George_Chickens on August 27, 2018, 11:34:25 am
Post by: Putnam on August 27, 2018, 11:49:43 am
Post by: Yoink on August 27, 2018, 06:14:06 pm
I feel like I have enough on my plate without piling any more disorders on, anyway. Heh.
Post by: Reelya on August 28, 2018, 01:16:19 am
Post by: Yoink on August 28, 2018, 02:03:20 am
Post by: Arx on August 28, 2018, 04:34:25 am
Edit: I found a cafe that didn't rip me off. Texture is excellent but brew or blend is mediocre, not sure which. I have mixed feelings.
Post by: Yoink on August 28, 2018, 05:59:49 am
I just realised earlier this evening that Fry's Family Food Co is based in your part of the world! How cool is that?
Had a dank-ass sausage roll for my dinner, it turned out quite nicely.
Post by: George_Chickens on August 28, 2018, 06:29:32 am
Post by: Arx on August 28, 2018, 07:00:36 am
Arx! How have you been? Apart from the new banknotes and related miseries. Are they really ugly ones with big plastic watermarks that make them stupidly easy to crumple? Our asshole government has been insisting on our monies being transferred to such a form as well. Two denominations so far have fallen prey to this malignant idiocy. Makes me so damn mad.
I've been... staying alive, I guess. I've been worse, been better. Buried in large quantities of university work, for the most part, and/or caught in really bad mental spins, but that's another topic.
Fortunately the notes are the same as the old ones in physical character, they just have different printing.
I have never run across this apparently legendary F'sFFC O_o. I will have to look them up at some point!
Post by: heydude6 on August 28, 2018, 09:40:36 am
Post by: Yoink on August 28, 2018, 10:54:45 pm
I've been... staying alive, I guess. I've been worse, been better. Buried in large quantities of university work, for the most part, and/or caught in really bad mental spins, but that's another topic.Well, most of that doesn't sound too bad. I feel ya on the "mental spins" bit!
The main thing I'm currently procrastinating on is calling my possibly-qualified, low-key therapist-type-person to make a new appointment since I was out of state for a while... I've been back for a couple of weeks now. Oops.
It's probably good that you're staying busy!
In a new mild sad: my screen resolution just derped the hell out as I tabbed out of a fullscreen game, necessitating me to change it manually.
Now all the clutter on my desktop has been rearranged. :(
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 29, 2018, 01:03:25 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on August 29, 2018, 01:29:30 pm
I have to stop jerking offIsn't it someone else's job to fap around here?
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 29, 2018, 01:31:58 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 29, 2018, 01:32:59 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 29, 2018, 02:07:45 pm
@Joshua, I read your post, and it brings up some valid worries. Have you talked to them about how you feel afterwards?
I think it might be better if I spend less time syllogizing about my worries, and instead actively ignore them. Just stop thinking about it. You know, don't worry be happy. That makes my emotional foundation seems very shaky and fragile, but hey, let's not worry about that either.
Post by: Frumple on August 30, 2018, 10:56:45 am
One performs the Sniff of Forlorn Hope, but alas, the warning was there for a reason.
Fare thee well, maple syrup.
You were tasty, now you're not.
Post by: TD1 on August 30, 2018, 11:19:38 am
I think not. Oh ye of little faith, whose mind (and nose) is hardened against musky maple.
Post by: scriver on August 30, 2018, 11:33:31 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 30, 2018, 02:26:08 pm
"Google how to not be boring"
Fucking thanks Tinder. Actually, piss off, I just closed the program immediately after seeing that it was so disheartening.
Post by: Reelya on August 30, 2018, 02:46:51 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 30, 2018, 03:02:34 pm
You can just tell the girl you've been off the tinder app for a month, it's not like she's going to dislike you for that."Google how to explain an absence"
Post by: TD1 on August 30, 2018, 03:37:12 pm
Post by: scriver on August 30, 2018, 04:52:42 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 30, 2018, 05:38:47 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 30, 2018, 06:50:25 pm
Post by: Burnt Pies on August 30, 2018, 06:51:09 pm
Belts don't stop your T-shirts being oversized.
Sure they do. Just wear more belts. Loose in the chest? Belts. Loose around the arms? Belts. Neck hole too big? Belts.
Pretend you're a final fantasy protagonist.
Post by: Yoink on August 30, 2018, 09:12:28 pm
Belts don't stop your T-shirts being oversized.Just hang a brightly-coloured bandana from your back pocket and talk as obnoxiously as possible. Everyone will think you're really cool.
Note: this method may only work for t-shirts that are white or black. There is insufficient data to be certain.
Post by: scriver on August 31, 2018, 06:19:18 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 02:10:33 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 31, 2018, 02:57:54 pm
So you could bring your own alcohol to work and get hammered in style.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 03:00:07 pm
This is why the Lord, in his infinite wisdom, invented minifridges.
So you could bring your own alcohol to work and get hammered in style.
Dear Pope:
Is this true?
Sincerely,
Llama
Post by: Kagus on August 31, 2018, 03:08:30 pm
I'm a philistine and I'm renting the space underneath a lovely rock, but I don't think that's how you do that.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 04:01:44 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 31, 2018, 04:08:43 pm
Step two: Place ice in potable liquid.
There is no step three. You're done. Cold thing to drink.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 04:18:43 pm
Step one: Acquire ice.
Step two: Place ice in potable liquid.
There is no step three. You're done. Cold thing to drink.
Ice gets in the way of my lips and makes my teef cold.
Post by: Frumple on August 31, 2018, 04:49:31 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 04:55:54 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 31, 2018, 05:05:40 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 06:20:52 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on August 31, 2018, 07:03:40 pm
If the thing you're drinking has alcohol in it, you're still doing it right, but gross.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2018, 08:06:05 pm
Anyway good brandy is aspensive so I'm probably drinking mixed-drink cheap something or other, and I want my drinks cold, which means minifridge. If we are being honest I am probably drinking mostly sprite out of the thing, and maybe if ever having alcohol, because I kicked alcohol a while back.
But really I have an office now and I think it's written in the holy texts somewhere that fancy offices need to have some kind of fancy drink nearby for when the hero comes in and you have to snootily deny your evil plottings and/or monologue about your evil plot coming to fruition while sipping from a snifter. Red wine at the least. I wonder what it costs daily for a leather-clad threatening super-henchman.
Post by: scourge728 on August 31, 2018, 10:03:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 31, 2018, 10:48:28 pm
I wonder what it costs daily for a leather-clad threatening super-henchman.You could always just get an unpaid intern from the Antagonists Academy. I mean, henchmen tend to be bumbling and clueless at the best of times, so getting a trainee shouldn't be too big an issue.
Though I suppose they might still be too competent, not having completed their training.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 01, 2018, 11:08:04 am
I wonder what it costs daily for a leather-clad threatening super-henchman.You could always just get an unpaid intern from the Antagonists Academy. I mean, henchmen tend to be bumbling and clueless at the best of times, so getting a trainee shouldn't be too big an issue.
Though I suppose they might still be too competent, not having completed their training.
If I don't get to shout that they have failed me yet again or for the last time at least once a week, I'm sending them back.
Also I do not know what our alcohol policy is, but we were situated next door to a bar for like 4 years and noone ever complained.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 02, 2018, 09:56:32 pm
I'm sad I can't join in, but I just don't have the schedule for that. I hope they have fun together.
It's just apparently very expensive, and there are... gasp... even separate rooms to sleep in, this time (unlike the Thanksgiving thing). Which is both extravagant and much appreciated. But like...
I don't fundamentally agree with spending that much money on any celebration... and I'm busy. So I've always been pretty clear that I'm not coming.
A lot of people are going, my presence isn't even necessary. It's nice of them to offer, and I hope I declined gracefully all the like 8 times they asked.
Really though I hope it's good, and actually I did have a long call with my dad today during the event, so it's sorta like there in the way that matters.
So much expense, nnghr
Edit: Ironically a lot of the call was him complaining about how crowded it was, heh. Which I completely sympathize with. I hope he does okay. Probably goes out walking, like me.
Edit2: I actually stopped responding gracefully to the offers, I ignored his 10-year-SO (there should be a word for that) when she called and texted. It's her thing, actually. And she's wonderful. I'm not coming and I was clear about that.
Edit3: I am actively budgeting for her paganistic Thanksgiving collegefriend ritual because it's awesome, and it's less uncomfortable because everyone shares the costs. I missed last year, but it's a really good time.
Post by: Kagus on September 03, 2018, 06:49:02 am
Plus I need to call and make an appointment for an introductory tour through an organization that offers constructive activities for the mentally handicapped, hopeless junkies, and me.
Also I had to throw out a big tupperware box of leftover rice from a batch I'd made specifically so I could eat leftovers for a couple days, but then my girlfriend wanted to order out a few nights, which meant that I also had to order out, and now I had rice that'd been sitting in the fridge for too long and was now not only unappetizing but also probably host to some fancy bacterial culture or another. I really don't like wasting food.
EDIT: Teeth have now been gritted and phonecalls have now been made. Managed to catch gramps juuust as he was about to have a little birthday bite outside, so the conversation was mercifully short and mostly filled with mentions of what nice weather we've been having lately. Reject bin tour has been organized for tomorrow, and even managed to get a spot on the post-noon showing, so there's that.
I also had a meal involving an actual green vegetable today, so I can pat myself on the back for that.
Post by: Yoink on September 03, 2018, 10:25:48 am
I feel you on the whole food wastage frustration. My advice is to just... not think about it. EZ. As for the "reject bin tour"... yeah that sounds pretty awful.
Maybe you can mentally reframe it as an entertaining people-watching opportunity, rather than some strange method of institutionalised torture you are wholly undeserving of?
Good luck in any case. It won't be so bad.
My mild sad: I had a really good idea for a band name the other day, like a throwback psychedelic rock band using the '[NAME] and the [SOMETHING SOMETHINGS] format, but now that I'm finally home after my weekend shenanigans at a friend's place I find I have entirely forgotten it.
Don't think I wrote it down anywhere, either. :(
Post by: Kagus on September 03, 2018, 10:29:56 am
Post by: Frumple on September 03, 2018, 10:31:43 pm
There is something entirely too engaging about jamming the UNDEFEATED OF THE EAST into people's faces, and I find myself needing to stop just as the getting was getting good :-\
... any case, this g generation overworld thing is more enjoyable than my initial impression. It's just the right sort of absurd, at the moment.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 04, 2018, 12:28:51 pm
Post by: TD1 on September 04, 2018, 12:36:10 pm
Post by: Kagus on September 04, 2018, 12:44:31 pm
Trying to think of an original research proposal for doctorate concerning Henry II. How do you even.I'm Hen-er-ey the Eighth I'm not, I'm not,
I'm Hen-er-ey the Eighth I'm not, I'm not...
Post by: TamerVirus on September 04, 2018, 12:49:01 pm
Trying to think of an original research proposal for doctorate concerning Henry II. How do you even.How a theoretical rap battle between him and Thomas Beckett would unfold
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 04, 2018, 12:51:23 pm
Trying to think of an original research proposal for doctorate concerning Henry II. How do you even.How a theoretical rap battle between him and Thomas Beckett would unfold
HENRY 2. THIS TIME, IT'S ROYALLY DANGEROUS.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 04, 2018, 07:09:14 pm
Post by: FallacyofUrist on September 04, 2018, 07:24:05 pm
I'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.In my opinion that's more of a big sad.
If you want advice?
I've heard it helps to go cold turkey. Don't ration, don't give yourself the opportunity, just get it away and warn people about your tendencies so they can stop you.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 04, 2018, 07:43:00 pm
I'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.In my opinion that's more of a big sad.
If you want advice?
I've heard it helps to go cold turkey. Don't ration, don't give yourself the opportunity, just get it away and warn people about your tendencies so they can stop you.
I got to the point where I was doing multiple shots of everclear and like, surviving. I did go cold turkey, but there's no way in hell I would have been able to do that without support from my fiance-now-wife.
Go to AA. I have multiple buddies who went and have been sober for some time. There's almost certainly an AA in your area or something similar. Pro tip: If a friend makes fun of you for going to AA, they aren't your goddamn friend.
Also, we support you.
Post by: Frumple on September 04, 2018, 08:31:25 pm
... wouldn't make fun of someone trying out of desperation, mind, but... there's been plenty of stuff come out over the years suggesting AA and stuff patterned off of it leans more towards bad juju than good. Actual addiction specialist or somethin' would probably be a better idea, if it's an option.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 04, 2018, 08:35:05 pm
I mean, as cults go it seems relatively benign, but I value my agency over my life. And even when I didn't, there were more attractive offers.
I still find that diet ginger ale satisfies the "habit" part of drinking for me. Maybe tonic water, heh. Something that tastes kinda gross, simulating the "challenge" part.
Also, I've found that sticking to one type of alcohol for too long sours me to the entire concept. Some nights I *want* to get drunk, but all I've got is the same box of red I've been using for a week, and I just leave the first glass half-full in disgust and distraction. "I wish I had beer instead, but I should finish this first..."
Post by: Putnam on September 04, 2018, 08:41:07 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 04, 2018, 08:50:07 pm
Something like that, anyway.
My mild sad is a stupid infatuation I’m logically aware is entirely stupid, but it still exists, causing errant thoughts and bizarre flights of fancy influencing my mood. Holy hell is it exhausting.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 04, 2018, 09:01:20 pm
Really the point is you need someone/a group who is supportive of you to help you through. If you find yourself incapable of quitting yourself, you need someone you can rely on to help you do it.
Post by: scourge728 on September 04, 2018, 09:15:43 pm
Post by: heydude6 on September 04, 2018, 10:33:00 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on September 05, 2018, 05:46:08 am
I've started cutting back significantly but I still slip up and get wasted some nights. Didn't drink at all til 5pm yesterday and didn't have any withdrawal symptoms, so I don't think I'm heavily physically dependent. I just need a drink to get through the working day, as our favorite little friends put it.
Post by: Reelya on September 05, 2018, 06:15:23 am
One of the only retorts I've actually heard in person is people retorting that they knew someone who absolutely swears by the whole thing. Oh well, right if you know people who are zealous about something then it can't be a cult, clearly! /sarcasm
The whole 12 step thing is designed to break you down and create self-doubt, then build you back up, but with AA as your rock. Then, it has the same "catalogue your sins" thing that groups like Scientology does, and the 12th step is that you need to go out and find other people to convert. Once you've found those new people, they guilt you into staying because you need to sponsor the newbies.
Also, the "my name is X and I'm an alcoholic" ritual is designed to build a "group identity". It's mandatory to identify yourself like that, and the program breaks down the other aspects of your personality, and they dictate the exact meaning of "alcoholic" (it's in their "Big Book" which is a sort of AA bible) and they claim you're an "alcoholic for life" - i.e. you're one of us now and you better not ever think of leaving because you can't live among the non-alcoholics since you're one "for life".
Luckily if you look up some actual science on addition it's not that bleak and you don't have to attend a weirdo cult to manage your problems. People tend to age out of excessive alcohol consumption by themselves - which is 100% impossible according to AA doctrine.
Post by: TamerVirus on September 05, 2018, 07:47:49 am
People tend to age out of excessive alcohol consumption by themselvesIs that a euphemism for dying of cirrhosis?
Post by: Kagus on September 05, 2018, 08:54:23 am
Really, AA is just a big bucket of institutionalized cult-christianity preying on people in a vulnerable situation. I mean, sure, it's helped some people... But so has trepanning.
The one big thing that AA does get right is bringing together people who are dealing with the same issue. Having someone you can talk to who actually knows what it's like and is also trying to get better is invaluable. Being understood is deeply important, and helping someone else can help yourself out by quite a lot.
Eh, more just that hangovers like to crank up the volume the older you get, heh heh.People tend to age out of excessive alcohol consumption by themselvesIs that a euphemism for dying of cirrhosis?
Post by: Rowanas on September 05, 2018, 09:20:10 am
I'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.
Move to Britain. We've got you covered - I don't even drink and I'm at a pub 3 times a week. Technically 4 if you count that I visit 2 pubs on a Tuesday.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 05, 2018, 09:39:25 am
I'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.
Move to Britain. We've got you covered - I don't even drink and I'm at a pub 3 times a week. Technically 4 if you count that I visit 2 pubs on a Tuesday.
In America, 4 glasses of wine at dinner means you're an alcoholic. In Britain it means you're the designated driver.
Post by: Kagus on September 05, 2018, 09:49:21 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on September 05, 2018, 10:49:11 am
lewlI'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.
Move to Britain. We've got you covered - I don't even drink and I'm at a pub 3 times a week. Technically 4 if you count that I visit 2 pubs on a Tuesday.
In America, 4 glasses of wine at dinner means you're an alcoholic. In Britain it means you're the designated driver.
One thought: you see a therapist, yeh? Maybe they could help you out a bit, both as support and suggesting coping mechanisms.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 05, 2018, 12:22:38 pm
Anyway I did it with the support of a loved one, you can too.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 05, 2018, 02:30:02 pm
lewlI'm an alcoholic and I'm slowly losing control of my habit.
Move to Britain. We've got you covered - I don't even drink and I'm at a pub 3 times a week. Technically 4 if you count that I visit 2 pubs on a Tuesday.
In America, 4 glasses of wine at dinner means you're an alcoholic. In Britain it means you're the designated driver.
One thought: you see a therapist, yeh? Maybe they could help you out a bit, both as support and suggesting coping mechanisms.
I don't actually. I should be.
I actually had no idea about the religious aspect of AA. Sounds like they sort of suck.
Anyway I did it with the support of a loved one, you can too.
Yeah, it's bad enough that one meeting had a fellow atheist leave all references of god out of a certain passage, and half the people got up and left all pissed off. They tell you that you must have a higher power but it doesn't have to be god. But it should be. But it doesn't has to be.
Post by: TamerVirus on September 05, 2018, 02:43:14 pm
They tell you that you must have a higher power but it doesn't have to be god. But it should be. But it doesn't has to be.
Ah, so like the Freemasons, then
Post by: dragdeler on September 05, 2018, 02:55:49 pm
Post by: Kagus on September 05, 2018, 03:21:48 pm
But what about Satan :( ? Nobody has ever concerns for Satan :'(Hey, listen... Lucifer stood up to his own father, who is literally omnipotent, because of what he believed was right.
Now I'm wondering how it'd go if you answered that in the most whiney tone at an opportune moment at the AA meetings. If you get the chance: go full vegan animal activist on Satan's rights.
If Lucy can stand up to God, you can stand up to alcohol. Never back down. 666, the number of the best.
Post by: Yoink on September 05, 2018, 03:56:43 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 05, 2018, 04:08:15 pm
@Dun, they do downplay the religious aspect to the public, I would guess because they're often a court-"suggested" program.
The important thing is to get support, though.
Post by: Kagus on September 05, 2018, 04:43:02 pm
--My Girlfriend
That was a few hours ago. It's now 11:30. She's still watching her TV on the big screen because her ears hurt if she uses earbuds. I'm really just waiting at this point for her to announce that she's too tired/sick/short of time to walk the dogs tonight, and that I have to pick up the slack.
Apparently this is "our show" now, too. I don't even like this series, it's just hard to ignore it for 100% of the time when it's on the flatscreen in the middle of the room and I don't have headphones that can override the sound. Since she's hooked on it, she'll now get antsy if I'm not "available" to watch it with her, because she can't watch "our show" when I'm not watching because that would be impolite.
That reminds me, I need to give her 30% of my disability payments again...
EDIT: Oh, hey, anybody have experience with the Fountain House organization, perchance? Looks like I'm gonna end up as a member at least for a while, wanted to know if anyone else had a background of swimming in the shallow end of the loony bin.
Post by: scourge728 on September 05, 2018, 06:00:44 pm
Yeah, it's bad enough that one meeting had a fellow atheist leave all references of god out of a certain passage, and half the people got up and left all pissed off.
I mean, that's kind of a dick move, since this is supposed to be the most sacred, important thing in their lives, and this friend removed the most important part of it since , you know, sacrilege and all that is usually a big deal, I mean unless these are the "trump is a gift from god" type of Christian, in which case they probably don't actually follow the bible's teaching.
Post by: Doomblade187 on September 05, 2018, 06:02:19 pm
Well, the thing is, AA is often a court ordered program. Would it be ethical to court order an atheist to pray?Yeah, it's bad enough that one meeting had a fellow atheist leave all references of god out of a certain passage, and half the people got up and left all pissed off.
I mean, that's kind of a dick move, since this is supposed to be the most sacred, important thing in their lives, and this friend removed the most important part of it since , you know, sacrilege and all that is usually a big deal, I mean unless these are the "trump is a gift from god" type of Christian, in which case they probably don't actually follow the bible's teaching.
Post by: scourge728 on September 05, 2018, 06:03:25 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 05, 2018, 06:05:58 pm
In my own, most-current mild sad: holy heck I wish I had some energy drink right now. Bluh.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 05, 2018, 06:13:56 pm
I'm not saying they should be forced to pray, just that it's not exactly wrong for a Christian to be upset at someone removing God from the passages of their most important bookGranted, but that's not the issue here. AA claims to be nonreligious, presumably to keep getting sent initiates by US courts. Supposedly the program is for atheists and theists alike. The anecdote claims they don't necessarily follow that internally.
Which doesn't surprise me at all, based on their publicly-available "steps" and reputation. They're secular in name only, but I'm sure they believe their cause justifies the dishonesty.
Post by: Reelya on September 05, 2018, 06:23:02 pm
https://www.eliterehabplacement.com/overcoming-addiction-2/best-thinking-got/
The statement "your best thinking got you here" is used to shut you down if you ever start a statement with "I think" and then disagree with something from the "one true book" of AA that was written back in the 1930s. Effectively, they're locked in with some nutty 1930s alcoholic preacher's view of how addiction works, and they never update that. But if you don't agree with any of it, that's that bad "thinking" at work.
The goal, as I stated, is to stamp out your personality and rebuild your self-image as an "alcoholic" which is a strictly defined thing in the "Big Book" of AA, which you're literally not allowed to question. you're an alcoholic, alcoholics are exactly one way, as stated in the 80 year old book, and without AA all alcoholics will end up in institutions, dead or in prison. Apparently it's a common thing to tell to sober people who decide to leave AA: you'll end up in an institution, dead or prison if you stop going to the meetings.
https://www.wired.com/2010/06/ff-alcoholics-anonymous/
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Secret of AA: After 75 Years, We Don't Know How It Works
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That won't be a problem for a thickset man in a baggy beige sweat suit. "Doesn't matter how much snow we get—a foot, 10 feet piled up in front of the door," he says. "I will leave my apartment tomorrow and go find a meeting."
He clasps his hands together and draws them to his heart: "You understand me? I need this." Daily meetings, the man says, are all that prevent him from winding up dead in the gutter, shoes gone because he sold them for booze or crack. And he hasn't had a drink in more than a decade.
Process that for a second. The guy hasn't had a drink in 10 years, but he's panicking because they're not holding an AA meeting that day, and he actually believes that if he doesn't attend them he'll "sell his shoes" for crack or booze and end up dead in the gutter.
This is not the mentality of someone who's been helped, it's the mentality of someone who's been brainwashed, since AA constantly talks about alcohol. This is in fact how they work. They convince people that the meetings are the only thing standing between them and oblivion, and they make claims that your Higher Power grants you freedom from your addiction, but only today so you need to keep reconsecrating every day to maintain the willpower thing.
If you really want to help people, get them off booze then reduce the amount they talk or think about booze. Don't do some fucked up daily meetings where the only topic of conversation is booze, and telling them that if they ever stop going then booze will take over their lives whether they want it to or not. It'd be like helping rape victims by having daily meetings where everyone talks about rape and claiming that if you ever stop going, you might get raped.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 05, 2018, 07:14:18 pm
I'm not saying they should be forced to pray, just that it's not exactly wrong for a Christian to be upset at someone removing God from the passages of their most important book
Well they try to force you to pray. And the passage was from a guide to getting sober, not a holy text. In fact, I was quite often put in situations where it could affect my freedom if I didn't at least pretend to recite the Lord's prayer or otherwise show compliance in such circumstances.
Whatever, it's just, what, like the first amendment or something. And I was just some criminal with no recourse but to do as I was ordered.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 05, 2018, 08:18:16 pm
I'm not saying they should be forced to pray, just that it's not exactly wrong for a Christian to be upset at someone removing God from the passages of their most important book
Well they try to force you to pray. And the passage was from a guide to getting sober, not a holy text. In fact, I was quite often put in situations where it could affect my freedom if I didn't at least pretend to recite the Lord's prayer or otherwise show compliance in such circumstances.
Whatever, it's just, what, like the first amendment or something. And I was just some criminal with no recourse but to do as I was ordered.
I mean look, if it's a Christian setup, they need to say it's a Christian setup. If it isn't a Christian setup, they need to not make it mandatory at meetings. You can't like, trick people into coming to Bible Study For Alcoholics then brainwash them into adhering to Christian things. That's not how that works.
The Bible isn't meant for secular use, and if it's not a Christian setup they need to not use it as a primary reference.
Post by: Reelya on September 05, 2018, 11:42:58 pm
I'm not saying they should be forced to pray, just that it's not exactly wrong for a Christian to be upset at someone removing God from the passages of their most important book
To clarify: nobody is talking about the Bible, they're talking about pledges that AA makes you take, which references God, but they're really about pledging yourself over to the group itself. The real issue here is that AA gets court-ordered attendees fleshing out the ranks, and legally claims to be non-religious so as to skirt the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Also, while they appropriate many trappings of Christianity, their "religion" does not adhere to Christian theology at all. Basically they claim only God keeps you sober, one day at a time, but if you stop attending, you'll die instantly because the devil is waiting to get you with an uncontrollable booze binge. Yeah, it's a fucked up pseudo-religion with it's own bizarre and limited beliefs, just enough of a system to keep its hooks in people.
The reason that the other AA members were disproportionately offended at someone removing God from their AA pledge was that it undermines the cult-like rationale behind such groups. It's an example of free thought and free thought challenges the precepts that bind the group. They might not rationalize it to themselves like that, but that's how these types of groups sustain themselves at a meta-level.
Also, to stop you thinking they keep you on an endless series of mental busy-work and self-doubt by constantly "working the steps" most of which are about thinking about how useless you are and all the things you did wrong in your life before you got to AA. If any of the 12 "steps" don't work out for you, they tell you that you failed the steps and need to go back to step one. The steps don't fail you, you failed the steps. So, if you did the steps but still feel like drinking they tell you to go back to earlier steps, double-down on feeling useless and work out extra shitty things you must have done before joining AA that you apparently hadn't repented yet, or else God would have granted you sobriety already. This is really not that much like a Christian church at all.
Post by: scriver on September 06, 2018, 06:51:32 am
Post by: Yoink on September 06, 2018, 07:02:58 am
Shardik is interesting, though.
I renewed most of my library books (because an instance of poor time management on Saturday evening prevented me from stopping by the library or I would have missed the last bus) so I guess I have about a month to finish off this hefty tome.
Unfortunately, one - just one - of the books I had was unrenewable due to some prick having reserved it, so I suppose I'll be needing to pay some late fees before I can borrow anything new.
It was a book on PT network maps from around the world, too. Of all the things to get fined for it's a bloody book of foreign train maps. Heh.
Post by: dragdeler on September 06, 2018, 10:03:37 am
Post by: Arx on September 06, 2018, 10:30:46 am
Post by: Yoink on September 06, 2018, 10:42:54 am
My mild sad: I have too many tabs open, both on my phone's browser and that of my laptop. Just yet another way for my disorganised personality to manifest itself.
Post by: Kagus on September 06, 2018, 10:58:01 am
I'd forgotten how much casual bigotry goes on here.Don't worry about it, it's just those goddamn Belgians acting up again.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 06, 2018, 12:35:20 pm
I'd forgotten how much casual bigotry goes on here.
Frankly, I don't hate or disprove of AA. They help some people and that's great. I take offense to my First Amendment rights being suppressed. That's all I personally was trying to say.
Post by: Arx on September 06, 2018, 12:54:38 pm
I'd forgotten how much casual bigotry goes on here.
Frankly, I don't hate or disprove of AA. They help some people and that's great. I take offense to my First Amendment rights being suppressed. That's all I personally was trying to say.
Oh, no, I have no problem with that and I fully support your right to exercise your religious choices whether I agree with them or not. That was a comment on dragdeler casually slurring all Catholics as low-lifes with self-esteem problems and no success in life.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 06, 2018, 12:55:32 pm
Post by: dragdeler on September 06, 2018, 01:14:49 pm
Post by: WealthyRadish on September 06, 2018, 01:33:55 pm
Post by: Reelya on September 06, 2018, 01:51:01 pm
The reason is that the original Uncle Tom story was an anti-slavery thing, however it got adapted by the Southerners into things like minstrel shows about a friendly and helpful black slave. So, using the phrase in that way to mean "collaborator" really disrespects the original author and their intentions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom
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At the time of the novel's initial publication in 1851, Uncle Tom was a rejection of the existing stereotypes of minstrel shows; Stowe's melodramatic story humanized the suffering of slavery for white audiences by portraying Tom as a Jesus-like figure who is ultimately martyred, beaten to death by a cruel master because he refuses to betray the whereabouts of two women who had escaped from slavery. Stowe reversed the gender conventions of slave narratives by juxtaposing Uncle Tom's passivity against the daring of three African American women who escape from slavery.
Ok, so that's the original Uncle Tom. A black man who is beaten until he dies rather than betray other slaves, along with depicting strong non-white female characters.
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American copyright law before 1856 did not give novel authors any control over derivative stage adaptations, so Stowe neither approved the adaptations nor profited from them. Minstrel show retellings in particular, usually performed by white men in blackface, tended to be derisive and pro-slavery, transforming Uncle Tom from Christian martyr to a fool or an apologist for slavery.
So, because there were no effective copyright laws back then, the pro-slave people converted the story into a minstrel show about how slavery was A-OK, just ask friendly Uncle Tom.
Post by: dragdeler on September 06, 2018, 01:57:44 pm
Post by: WealthyRadish on September 06, 2018, 02:31:21 pm
Yeah, I never liked the whole "Uncle Tom" thing.
The reason is that the original Uncle Tom story was an anti-slavery thing, however it got adapted by the Southerners into things like minstrel shows about a friendly and helpful black slave. So, using the phrase in that way to mean "collaborator" really disrespects the original author and their intentions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_TomQuoteAt the time of the novel's initial publication in 1851, Uncle Tom was a rejection of the existing stereotypes of minstrel shows; Stowe's melodramatic story humanized the suffering of slavery for white audiences by portraying Tom as a Jesus-like figure who is ultimately martyred, beaten to death by a cruel master because he refuses to betray the whereabouts of two women who had escaped from slavery. Stowe reversed the gender conventions of slave narratives by juxtaposing Uncle Tom's passivity against the daring of three African American women who escape from slavery.
Ok, so that's the original Uncle Tom. A black man who is beaten until he dies rather than betray other slaves, along with depicting strong non-white female characters.QuoteAmerican copyright law before 1856 did not give novel authors any control over derivative stage adaptations, so Stowe neither approved the adaptations nor profited from them. Minstrel show retellings in particular, usually performed by white men in blackface, tended to be derisive and pro-slavery, transforming Uncle Tom from Christian martyr to a fool or an apologist for slavery.
So, because there were no effective copyright laws back then, the pro-slave people converted the story into a minstrel show about how slavery was A-OK, just ask friendly Uncle Tom.
Maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like this is just asserting that the original meaning of a term should supplant the way it's actually used. If the term acquired its most recent ironic meaning as part of a negative reaction to the minstrel shows (the word being used as a criticism of the archetype as portrayed in those shows) then the modern usage seems to me to be clean of its racist origin, and so the only argument here is whether someone should take up the banner of a (long dead) author's moral rights to a word that has acquired new meaning and held it for many decades (longer than the author held it, even).
Post by: Kagus on September 06, 2018, 05:19:51 pm
At least I can take out a fresh scrip tomorrow, but still... Why, brain? Why?
Post by: Rose on September 15, 2018, 12:36:11 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 18, 2018, 01:28:03 am
Messing around a bit, expecting to be too out of touch. No one recognized me, yet they liked my content. I suppose I learned the ways, heh.
I thought I moved on, but this is okay too.
Post by: Reelya on September 18, 2018, 02:09:51 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 18, 2018, 02:19:02 am
Going back to an online community, seeing how much it's changed, how much it hasn't.What community?
Messing around a bit, expecting to be too out of touch. No one recognized me, yet they liked my content. I suppose I learned the ways, heh.
I thought I moved on, but this is okay too.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 18, 2018, 02:35:55 am
That is to say, it's totally Roblox :P
...I keep meaning to try Roblox but I'd rather keep screwing around with javascript experiments, which I think says something about Roblox. All I know about it is that some of my little cousins are obsessed with it, yet switch between games so rapidly. As shitty sandbox platforms go, I'll have to stick with BYOND.
Post by: wierd on September 18, 2018, 02:38:01 am
(I supplied a used computer to the neighbor kid, who is semi-impoverished. He breaks that fucker all the damn time with that shitty sandbox platform, and its bullshit broken assed client. At least once a month.)
Post by: Rolan7 on September 18, 2018, 02:41:42 am
Doesn't install cleanly? Have a repost of how bad it is from the developer standpoint (https://www.reddit.com/r/SS13/comments/5oplxp/what_is_the_main_problem_with_byond_as_an_engine/dclbu1a).
Post by: wierd on September 18, 2018, 02:51:55 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 18, 2018, 04:02:34 am
Post by: Kagus on September 18, 2018, 04:08:12 am
I heard most BYOND games aren't very good, except for SS13 (which I adore).SS13 isn't very good either, it's just very well-liked.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 18, 2018, 04:09:38 am
Quoted for truth.I heard most BYOND games aren't very good, except for SS13 (which I adore).SS13 isn't very good either, it's just very well-liked.
Post by: scriver on September 18, 2018, 06:19:53 am
Post by: Hanslanda on September 19, 2018, 06:46:23 pm
Quoted for truth.I heard most BYOND games aren't very good, except for SS13 (which I adore).SS13 isn't very good either, it's just very well-liked.
Yeah, sadly true. I love the game concept but it could be so much more.
Also every time I think about space I get anxiety attacks. That was my slight sad.
Post by: IcyTea31 on September 20, 2018, 06:05:27 am
Post by: hops on September 20, 2018, 07:56:30 am
SS13 is barely a game, it's more like a weird roleplaying engine, except nobody roleplays.Quoted for truth.I heard most BYOND games aren't very good, except for SS13 (which I adore).SS13 isn't very good either, it's just very well-liked.
Yeah, sadly true. I love the game concept but it could be so much more.
Also every time I think about space I get anxiety attacks. That was my slight sad.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 20, 2018, 08:21:59 am
Hey now, space is just a nigh-endless void full of forces beyond our comprehension that could crush our planet like a puny insect in an instant without even giving it a moment's thought. Nothing to be anxious about. :P
Yeah, exactly. Knowledge is power, and power will drive you mad for the glory of the Dark Gods.
Post by: Kagus on September 20, 2018, 08:29:11 am
And SS13 technically wasn't a game to begin with, it started out as a simulation program for modelling atmospheric gas mixtures/pressures. And now you've got Goon, which removed all that nonsense in favor of the gameplay that didn't originally exist.
Anyways, couple minor sads today... One was my failing to head to fountain house and do something constructive with my day, again, because... Well, I'm not entirely sure why. I just didn't want to go, and didn't manage to fight myself enough to go anyways. Maybe tomorrow.
The other one is that I just saw a post pop up on Facebook with some copy-pasted glyphosate fearmongering, and it's being very graciously accepted by, well... The kind of crowd who goes for that sort of thing. Apparently, glyphosate is the true cause of "gluten intolerance" in modern society, what with how they package all the rye and barley with glyphosate. Also GMOs are still the devil.
The real sad point there was that I couldn't ass myself to source a proper counterargument to tell people off for buying into this stuff sight-unseen. So I'm just letting it sit there and throb, uncontested.
Time to eat some random scraps, I think.
Post by: KittyTac on September 20, 2018, 08:36:57 am
/TG/ virology can barely kill a single monkey handcuffed to a bed. They can make you wish you were dead from a spammy cocktail of sneezing, coughing, and itching, but actual tailored disease lethality is remarkably difficult to achieve in any reasonable sense.I was once killed by a virus that kills people in about a minute through... burning, I think? So they changed it.
Post by: Kagus on September 20, 2018, 08:57:49 am
Here's the thing though: Yes, there are symptoms that can be fatal, some of the more powerful ones (specifically, autophagocytosis necrosis and alkali perspiration) can be very fatal. The problem is balancing a disease so that it can deliver the symptom to its full effect (some effects are locked behind stat walls), while also making sure that it has at least some tiny amount of stats left over in order to function./TG/ virology can barely kill a single monkey handcuffed to a bed. They can make you wish you were dead from a spammy cocktail of sneezing, coughing, and itching, but actual tailored disease lethality is remarkably difficult to achieve in any reasonable sense.I was once killed by a virus that kills people in about a minute through... burning, I think? So they changed it.
A disease can be lethal, stealthy, resistant (measuring both the somewhat negligible difference in time it takes for exposure to the curative to kill the infection, as well as the much more important factor of defining what chemical is the curative), transmissible, and fast-acting. Pick two.
If a disease is potentially lethal and works relatively quickly, then it is extremely susceptible to its antidote (and will have a more readily available antidote) and plainly visible on a health scanner or mediHUD along with providing periodic warning messages before it reaches a dangerous level of advancement, as well as being effectively non-transmissible.
It is extremely difficult to balance symptoms in such a way that the disease can in any way act on its own, as in having something that can infect other people without being specifically injected into their bloodstream, or that can kill someone without having strapped them down to a chair and knocking them out. And the ultimate layer on top of that, having a disease that is stealthy and resistant enough to avoid immediate detection while also hopefully having a less-common chemical as its curative, making battery trials less effective.
In your case, dying to burning in about a minute, you most likely could've saved yourself by vending and eating a bag of chips.
Post by: Cathar on September 20, 2018, 09:52:03 am
Woe is me.
Woe
Is
Me.
Okay so first off, I have to say I've never been good at maths. I hated that in highschool, and ended up with a college curriculum designed to avoid that topic as much as possible. Never saw any value in it when I was younger.
As I left college, and went on with my life, I found myself a passion for imagining how foreign and distant universes would look like. This is what drove me to Dwarf Fortress by a matter of fact. But it also drove me to find myself finding ways to design random universes and set of rules for tabletop rpg games, so as groups of players could play an original adventure each time without needing a GM. The universe would have to
• Make sense
• Be fair
• Be new each time
Among my researches on systems that has been proposed, I finally found one I liked that would fit my checklist. But after a couple of test runs, I discovered that the system was unbalanced. It would make sense and create new situations, but it wasn't fair so I decided to try and fix it.
Problem now : that involves maths. I banged my head repeatedly over the problem of the explosive dice the system was using. Basically when you roll a 6, you roll another dice and you add the new number to the 6. If you roll another 6, you roll another dice, potentially to infinity. How can I measure the average of a potentially infinite dice ? I needed that average, but it felt to the imbecile I was, totally impossible.
Yesterday however I learnt a property of convergeant functions. Convergent functions, it appears, have a finite value. 1/6^1+1/6^2+1/6^3+[...]1/6^n actually have a value.
So I calculated that value, and was left with a number. I tried to toy with it. I knew the answer was here. The average of the explosive dice was right here. Me, who suck at maths all my life, was finally given by fate an occasion to redeem my honor, to reconcile my passion with what I need to fullfill it. And it was just, right there, slightly out of reach.
I had all the pieces of the puzzle. x/2+1 is the average of the x sided dice. 2 is the result of my function. Now what do I do with that.
Tried to multiply, divide, substract, nothing worked to my satisfaction.
And today I was given the answer : 4.2
4.2 was the average I tried to achieve. How could I have been so wrong
I went back to my notes. Compared it with the demonstration. Everything fitted. I fucked up somewhere. Couldn't figure out where.
Then I tried to see the relations between 4.2 and x/2+1 (3.5 in this case). 4.2/3.5=1.2, so basically 3.5+(3.5*0.2) = that damned average.
Then I redid all my maths.
It appeared I read the wrong number on my calculator. 0.2 was the result of my convergeant function, not 2. I could have figured it out by myself. Yet I didn't.
Woe is me.
Post by: scourge728 on September 20, 2018, 10:58:18 am
Post by: WealthyRadish on September 20, 2018, 12:32:35 pm
If you want the general formula, there's another sum to know, which is that (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + n) = n(n+1)/2.
Denoting n(n+1)/2 as "T", you get the series T * (1/n + (1/n)^2 + (1/n)^3 + ...), which isn't quite the geometric series since it's lacking a leading zero power term.
Your real answer will be the full series minus that leading term that isn't there, which is T/(1-1/n) - T, which can be simplified to n(n+1)/[2(n-1)] for any n-sided die.
Post by: Yoink on September 20, 2018, 11:32:27 pm
Post by: Cathar on September 21, 2018, 06:36:55 am
If you want the general formula, there's another sum to know, which is that (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + n) = n(n+1)/2.
Denoting n(n+1)/2 as "T", you get the series T * (1/n + (1/n)^2 + (1/n)^3 + ...), which isn't quite the geometric series since it's lacking a leading zero power term.
Your real answer will be the full series minus that leading term that isn't there, which is T/(1-1/n) - T, which can be simplified to n(n+1)/[2(n-1)] for any n-sided die.
Im so amazed by people who understand that stuff on a theoretical level. I'm just thinkering, like bashing numbers like a brain damaged toddler until they have an ok shape. I'm totally incapable of demonstrating the accuracy of what I do, but it...seems to work
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Post by: Reelya on September 21, 2018, 06:57:43 am
So, do you take 5+NewDice when you roll a 6 or what? I'm guessing you take 6+NewDice, since 3.5 is the average roll on a d6. But, you really should count the 6 as a 5 (the highest non-roll-again value) before adding another dice.
Post by: George_Chickens on September 21, 2018, 07:16:10 am
Post by: Reelya on September 21, 2018, 07:22:33 am
EDIT: pretty sure that sort of thing is against some forum guidelines:
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=38442.0
Post by: George_Chickens on September 21, 2018, 07:26:36 am
Post by: Reelya on September 21, 2018, 07:28:17 am
It's a pretty friendly, inoffensive joke. I don't get how it could be perceived as an ad hominem, especially when there is no real argument or debate going on in the first place.
It can be easily taken as an attempt to ice someone out of the forums. Consider sarcasm tags.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 21, 2018, 07:31:01 am
I've never even heard the phrase 'ice someone' before in a non-gangster context.
Post by: scriver on September 21, 2018, 07:34:33 am
It's a pretty friendly, inoffensive joke. I don't get how it could be perceived as an ad hominem, especially when there is no real argument or debate going on in the first place.
It can be easily taken as an attempt to ice someone out of the forums. Consider sarcasm tags.
But sarcasm tags are oxymoronic
And he edited his post! Talk about very justified friendly ribbing.
I've never even heard the phrase 'ice someone' before in a non-gangster context.
I don't know if it's a thing in American English, but 'freeze out" (because it is "ice out", not just "ice") is a phrase here in Sweden
Post by: George_Chickens on September 21, 2018, 07:39:33 am
But... how? It's just mentioning that you edit your posts a lot. It's so innocent I can't even conceive how it could possibly be an attempt to harass someone or make them feel uncomfortable.It's a pretty friendly, inoffensive joke. I don't get how it could be perceived as an ad hominem, especially when there is no real argument or debate going on in the first place.
It can be easily taken as an attempt to ice someone out of the forums.
And I don't think sarcasm tags are really appropriate for a factual statement :P
Post by: Reelya on September 21, 2018, 07:57:47 am
Post by: Hanslanda on September 21, 2018, 11:18:42 am
Post by: Rolan7 on September 21, 2018, 11:24:45 am
I'm pretty guilty of post-editing myself, though I *usually* manage to limit it to the brief timer wherein it doesn't mark the post as edited.
It's not that unusual for me to make 2 or even 3 edits within that timer, though. It's a bad habit, I should preview more carefully.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 21, 2018, 12:15:28 pm
Post by: Cathar on September 21, 2018, 03:49:44 pm
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Confusion over a math problem causes a giant brawl, kills five
Dorfy as hell
Post by: WealthyRadish on September 21, 2018, 04:12:10 pm
If you want the general formula, there's another sum to know, which is that (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + n) = n(n+1)/2.
Denoting n(n+1)/2 as "T", you get the series T * (1/n + (1/n)^2 + (1/n)^3 + ...), which isn't quite the geometric series since it's lacking a leading zero power term.
Your real answer will be the full series minus that leading term that isn't there, which is T/(1-1/n) - T, which can be simplified to n(n+1)/[2(n-1)] for any n-sided die.
Im so amazed by people who understand that stuff on a theoretical level. I'm just thinkering, like bashing numbers like a brain damaged toddler until they have an ok shape. I'm totally incapable of demonstrating the accuracy of what I do, but it...seems to workSpoiler (click to show/hide)
An easy way of visualizing a simple case of the geometric series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series) is to do what one of my calc professors once called "the pizza proof". Just draw a circle, divide it in half, divide one of the halves in half, divide one of the quarters in half, and so on. You'll see that the sum of these pieces approaches 1 (the whole circle), and so at least for the case n=2 it's easy to see that 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... = 1, and that 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + ... = 2. This doesn't shed much light on the general formula that 1 + 1/n + 1/n^2 + .... = 1/(1 - 1/n), but it at least makes it easier to remember.
For the six sided die example, I started by writing that the average roll would be:
(1/6)(1+2+3+4+5+(6+(1/6)(1+2+3+4+5+(6+1/6(1+....)))))
-- which can be rewritten as:
(1/6)(1+2+3+4+5+6) + (1/6^2)(1+2+3+4+5+6) + ...
-- which by knowing that other sum that I posted can be generalized to:
n(n+1)/2 * [1/n + 1/n^2 + 1/n^3 + ... ]
But you need to watch out, since the geometric series includes a leading term (1/n)^0, i.e. 1, hence the other step of subtracting n(n+1)/2 from the result of the series formula.
If you want to do as Reelya suggested to avoid gaps in the distribution, you could start with imaging what the infinite average roll for say a 4 sided die would look like:
(1/4)(1+2+3+(3+1/4(1+2+3+(3+1/4(1+...)))))
-- and generalize from there.
Fakedit:
For the record, I also usually edit most of my posts like 2-6 times after posting instead of proofreading, but this tendency is balanced by a burning desire to do it quickly enough to avoid the "post last edited" mark at the bottom, which I consider to be a blemishing compromise on any post's rhetorical ethos and aesthetic integrity.
In fact, I've already edited this post twice after posting.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 21, 2018, 10:24:21 pm
and then an hour of theories about the future of the Marvel cinemactic universe
Did you know there's a Hobgoblin which is different from Green Goblin? I do now
It's still kinda nice though actually. I do feel better.
Edit: Uggh I pissed him off with a fan theory, great. I apologized, I didn't mean to, but whatever. Whole thing is so hard to follow.
Post by: scriver on September 22, 2018, 08:59:17 am
There's also two separate Hobgoblins (Green goblin counts as not separate because legacy and father/son) and a Jack O'lantern who is a guy with a pumpkin on his head who stole green goblin tech.
Also does Ned already being in the Avengers movie universe mean that dince they changed him to be Parker's best friend will become the Hobgoblin? Which will mean that they will repeat the my-best-friend-is-the-Green Goblin arc, except with the wrong goblin? This upsets me a little.
Post by: TamerVirus on September 22, 2018, 09:07:47 am
PLOT TWIST! The green goblin in the movies is going to be Bart Hamilton, a psychiatrist who learned where all the goblin tech and about spider-man's identity by hypnotizing Harry Osborn.
Ned Leeds is gonna get murdered in Germany and come back as a clone.
100$% REAL SUPER PERFECT LEAKS
Post by: Reelya on September 22, 2018, 09:08:05 am
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 06:50:51 pm
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mfw
(https://pics.me.me/ahh-so-its-like-that-h-h-i-lunderstand-everything-29262623.png)
I feel super dumb
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2018, 07:05:56 pm
Good excuse to remove any sort of infinity from dice games, to be honest. :V
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 07:15:47 pm
I'll reread UG's explanation with more attention and try to understand better. My problem with maths is, I have a big hard time looking at things in the abstract, but once numbers define something I can visualize, it tends to get better.
I feel like I'm operating surgery with a sledgehammer...but the important thing is, it need to work in the end
Post by: Criptfeind on September 22, 2018, 07:22:28 pm
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 07:37:43 pm
But you'll also find an instance of explosive dices in L5R. That system however would be a practical nightmare to figure out, and I don't think the authors were math geniuses. If you want extreme unbalance (but well, that's a fun game until your character is one shot by a random goblin) you can try this one
Post by: KittyTac on September 22, 2018, 07:39:24 pm
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 07:41:53 pm
x = 1/2x
2x = x which is true only for 1
Infinity equals 1. So the average between 1 and infinity is 1
Even within the context of a joke this is stupid. I cannot into math. I'm out to commit sudoku
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2018, 07:43:10 pm
This means that 5/6 of the time, you get something normal for a d6. ~1/6 of the time, you get something between 7 and 11, which might be a lot of not really, depending on your system. ~1/36 of the time you'll explode twice, getting anywhere from 13 to 17. ~1/216 of the time you'll get something even bigger.
So most rolls will be 1-5, you'll regularly get things in the range of 7-11, and you'll get 13-17 maybe once per session... depends just how roll-heavy the game is. If you play the game long enough and you'll eventually see a 19 or higher, but something that rare is honestly not much of a balance issue.
It may be a better idea not to focus on what the average roll will be, and more on what specific outcomes are possible when you roll the dice, and how much of the reality pie each one takes up. For example, in this system it's worth considering that you will NEVER EVER get a 6. That's something you can't know just by looking at the average.
In fact, I find it helpful to play with this thing a little: https://anydice.com/ (https://anydice.com/)
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 07:48:27 pm
For practical reasons, I now assume that an explosive D6 averages at 4.2. So I will assume that everything under 4.2 HP can be take out with only one dice. Everything below 8.4 takes an average of two damage dices, etc.
This is critical to know before designing stuff like classes for players, because they really did die too fast in my test runs
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2018, 07:57:56 pm
There's your basic exploding d6.
If you're determining HP totals for monsters, the average might be misleading you. In pure mathematics, a higher number drags the average up no matter what. But it you haven't really gained any advantage for dealing 15 vs 5 damage to a 3 HP goblin, it's just dead either way. The chance that one die is enough damage to kill a 3 HP goblin is EXACTLY 4/6, because if you roll over a 3 it doesn't matter if you explode or not, the goblin is dead either way.
If you want even odds that a single die can kill a monster, just give it 4 HP.
Post by: Cathar on September 22, 2018, 08:03:45 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 22, 2018, 09:06:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 23, 2018, 01:50:30 am
Post by: Reelya on September 23, 2018, 01:53:07 am
Post by: Cathar on September 25, 2018, 05:32:17 am
Post by: Hanslanda on September 26, 2018, 01:18:49 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on September 26, 2018, 02:33:53 pm
Post by: Iduno on September 26, 2018, 02:55:34 pm
It's hard to explain my problem but to put it into practical terms. Imagine you roll damages in explosive d6. I need to know how many hits it takes to take down one pawn on average, so as to balance HP of each ones.
For practical reasons, I now assume that an explosive D6 averages at 4.2. So I will assume that everything under 4.2 HP can be take out with only one dice. Everything below 8.4 takes an average of two damage dices, etc.
This is critical to know before designing stuff like classes for players, because they really did die too fast in my test runs
It sounds a bit like Earthdawn's dice system, which is much more interesting now that computerized dice rollers are a widespread thing. I think old versions of Star Wars may have done the same, and the Gearhead roguelike. It's good for allowing the rare lucky hit that allows any opponent to be a potential threat. Although I don't think any game could get away with it as easily unless the game system was good enough that you were willing to interact with it (Gearhead has awesome mech customization, Earthdawn has cool character advancement, and Star Wars has both stars and wars). Also, an understanding of iterative probability (the characters will see rare events happen to them more often than the monster that shows up once).
On topic: I "got" to hear a long order at lunch today with the customer being a dick to the waitress. They argued about every ingredient, and the price of every item, as well as insulting the waitress. What kind of person needs to treat a stranger like that?
Post by: Hanslanda on September 26, 2018, 02:58:25 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 26, 2018, 03:02:38 pm
Just felt dumb. So stupid. Like all my positions were flimsy, and I was frustrated that I couldn't muster rational arguments against certain things. Felt like a faux-intellectual fraud, briefly.
It's okay now though. I drank a lot of water, and some leftover wine, and walked 6 Pokemon GO eggs to clear my mind. I'm exhausted and achy for good reason, and I'm recovering just fine.
Edit: Even had a fruitful, respectful argument with my dad about politics. Made a case which respected all sides, and stuck by the parts where he thought I was aiding the enemy. Weathered his barbs. Clarified what I was saying. He... accepted my restatement, once I addressed his arguments which were actually relevant.
We of course were basically in agreement the whole time, this is just a thing he does.
It made me feel so much better.
"The feeling where you don't believe you can do a thing anymore, but then you have to do it, and you do it well because you're desperate, and you actually do a good job" why isn't that a word?
Post by: Hanslanda on September 26, 2018, 03:18:02 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 26, 2018, 03:22:56 pm
Post by: scriver on September 27, 2018, 12:00:41 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on September 27, 2018, 06:13:23 am
Post by: Yoink on September 27, 2018, 11:09:10 am
Sure, it's been quite a while since I've been in any dedicated meme-sharing communities, but still.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 27, 2018, 11:09:56 am
Just had to delete my meme generator off this derpy phone to make room to reinstall my banking app. Truly the end of an era.
Sure, it's been quite a while since I've been in any dedicated meme-sharing communities, but still.
Take a look at your own goddamn sig sir.
Post by: dragdeler on September 27, 2018, 11:12:22 am
Post by: Egan_BW on September 27, 2018, 10:30:46 pm
Just had to delete my meme generator off this derpy phone to make room to reinstall my banking app. Truly the end of an era.
Sure, it's been quite a while since I've been in any dedicated meme-sharing communities, but still.
Take a look at your own goddamn sig sir.
Mostly the middle quote, with maybe a little bit of the top one involved as well.
Post by: Reelya on September 27, 2018, 10:59:53 pm
Miserable assholes that think the transitive property applies to emotions. They try to make other people miserable so their misery is closer to happy.
Yeah, it's not even the transitive property, it's a zero-sum game. Cause misery so you can gain happiness directly from it, it's more efficient.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 28, 2018, 05:26:21 am
Miserable assholes that think the transitive property applies to emotions. They try to make other people miserable so their misery is closer to happy.
Yeah, it's not even the transitive property, it's a zero-sum game. Cause misery so you can gain happiness directly from it, it's more efficient.
It's too bad we can't make misery into a renewable energy source, there's plenty of it floating around.
Post by: Rowanas on September 28, 2018, 05:50:35 am
Miserable assholes that think the transitive property applies to emotions. They try to make other people miserable so their misery is closer to happy.
Yeah, it's not even the transitive property, it's a zero-sum game. Cause misery so you can gain happiness directly from it, it's more efficient.
It's too bad we can't make misery into a renewable energy source, there's plenty of it floating around.
I work a lot harder when i'm miserable, unless i'm too miserable, so there's a sweet spot for energy efficiency, if not energy generation.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 28, 2018, 06:00:43 am
Post by: TD1 on September 28, 2018, 10:28:54 am
Post by: Hanslanda on September 28, 2018, 11:06:11 am
Actually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Now presenting the latest from Mermaid Farm Laboratories (Also known for our studies in Dwarven Childcare), Why You're Miserable (We Did It For !!Science!!)
Post by: TD1 on September 28, 2018, 11:15:02 am
Post by: hector13 on September 28, 2018, 10:14:00 pm
Actually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Unfortunately scientific ethics forbid(s?) such a thing.
I also can't imagine you would want someone scientifically unethical to also perform such a task, either.
Man I just want to get drunk and I don't know what beer I have.
I'm also sad it's late and there is much less activity on the forum when it's late.
Bloody Americans and their bloody stupid sensibility of going to bed at a reasonable hour.
Post by: Hanslanda on September 28, 2018, 10:18:47 pm
Actually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Unfortunately scientific ethics forbid(s?) such a thing.
I also can't imagine you would want someone scientifically unethical to also perform such a task, either.
Man I just want to get drunk and I don't know what beer I have.
I'm also sad it's late and there is much less activity on the forum when it's late.
Bloody Americans and their bloody stupid sensibility of going to bed at a reasonable hour.
Ey, fuck you, Yuropemate. I'm fully awake and quite capable of being an ignorant yank even at this ungodly hour. :p
Post by: hector13 on September 28, 2018, 10:26:55 pm
Actually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Unfortunately scientific ethics forbid(s?) such a thing.
I also can't imagine you would want someone scientifically unethical to also perform such a task, either.
Man I just want to get drunk and I don't know what beer I have.
I'm also sad it's late and there is much less activity on the forum when it's late.
Bloody Americans and their bloody stupid sensibility of going to bed at a reasonable hour.
Ey, fuck you, Yuropemate. I'm fully awake and quite capable of being an ignorant yank even at this ungodly hour. :p
Entertain me then, former colonist!
Post by: dragdeler on September 29, 2018, 02:08:00 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 29, 2018, 02:49:28 am
I know this is a joke, but the killing of letters is not the same as the killing of human beings. If I'm wrong, using the backspace key is genocide. #letterlivesmatterActually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Now presenting the latest from Mermaid Farm Laboratories (Also known for our studies in Dwarven Childcare), Why You're Miserable (We Did It For !!Science!!)
Post by: Kagus on September 29, 2018, 05:33:57 am
I slept somewhat poorly and ended up sleeping in a bit this morning, even with her playfully prodding me to make the dogs wake me up. A thought entered my mind that maybe she'd actually return the favor and take the dogs out for their morning walk instead, which is the one I have responsibility for.
Nope. She just fell asleep again. In the middle of the day.
Post by: TD1 on September 29, 2018, 12:22:03 pm
Actually, it's only genocide if you can backspace every letter there is, or if that was your intent. At the worst, it would only be murder.I know this is a joke, but the killing of letters is not the same as the killing of human beings. If I'm wrong, using the backspace key is genocide. #letterlivesmatterActually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Now presenting the latest from Mermaid Farm Laboratories (Also known for our studies in Dwarven Childcare), Why You're Miserable (We Did It For !!Science!!)
Post by: Kagus on September 29, 2018, 05:03:23 pm
Technically, it only needs to be a "substantial number", not necessarily all of them. Doing your best to remove a significant amount of vowels would be genocide.Actually, it's only genocide if you can backspace every letter there is, or if that was your intent. At the worst, it would only be murder.I know this is a joke, but the killing of letters is not the same as the killing of human beings. If I'm wrong, using the backspace key is genocide. #letterlivesmatterActually, not enough. Most experiments to those ends are purely unsupervised - what we need to do is form a scientific body dedicated to sourcing/creating misery, then recording their results in a clinical fashion. What we have at the moment is a layman's experiment, as it were. We need more misery professionals.
Now presenting the latest from Mermaid Farm Laboratories (Also known for our studies in Dwarven Childcare), Why You're Miserable (We Did It For !!Science!!)
Coincidentally, the Welsh language is currently on trial at the Hague.
Post by: TD1 on September 29, 2018, 05:21:23 pm
Anyway, even by your definition it is not genocide. Backspacing for the rest of your life would not even put a dent on the number of letters online (not to mention the relative security of the printed word!), and as the backspace is an indiscriminate weapon, you could not focus upon a smaller sub-section of language to further the genocidal machine. The prefix, the definite article, various linguistic minorities; all would be safe within the mass which is language in general.
The
Post by: Rowanas on September 29, 2018, 05:55:39 pm
Hah. Enjoy the cookie I just bestowed upon you; it was the last in the biscuit barrel.
Anyway, even by your definition it is not genocide. Backspacing for the rest of your life would not even put a dent on the number of letters online (not to mention the relative security of the printed word!), and as the backspace is an indiscriminate weapon, you could not focus upon a smaller sub-section of language to further the genocidal machine. The prefix, the definite article, various linguistic minorities; all would be safe within the mass which is language in general.
The
You're right, but just as genocidal maniacs enlist others to serve them, so too could Kagus hire, bribe or threaten others to see his masterplan enacted!
Post by: Kagus on September 30, 2018, 03:37:15 am
Gave my knee a solid whack on a corner.I just woke up, so my eyes haven't finished booting their drivers properly. I misread "knee" as "child".
Fucking HURT.
Post by: TD1 on September 30, 2018, 06:25:06 am
Post by: hops on September 30, 2018, 08:25:09 am
Post by: TD1 on September 30, 2018, 09:15:30 am
Post by: Reelya on September 30, 2018, 09:54:48 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 30, 2018, 09:59:24 am
Post by: Yoink on September 30, 2018, 10:08:18 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 30, 2018, 10:35:34 am
You've got to be kidding knee...FTFY.
Post by: Arx on September 30, 2018, 10:49:05 am
Post by: KittyTac on September 30, 2018, 10:50:38 am
And whoops, there goes the joke. Someone fetch it from the stands, please. :PIt's not knees to stop a pun storm like that.
Post by: Reelya on September 30, 2018, 01:23:38 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 30, 2018, 01:44:47 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 01, 2018, 04:00:20 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 01, 2018, 06:36:01 am
Post by: Grim Portent on October 01, 2018, 08:09:04 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 01, 2018, 12:56:03 pm
I got snapped at last night for putting my headphones away too noisily.
I'm trying to imagine you jumping off of your bed and swinging around the room by a ceiling fan, knocking over vases and maybe a TV before airdropping your headphones into their drawer, then coming off the fan and roll-landing through a bay window as your theme song proudly begins.
I am succeeding.
Post by: hector13 on October 01, 2018, 02:48:05 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 01, 2018, 08:46:34 pm
Post by: Arx on October 02, 2018, 01:34:25 am
I got snapped at last night for putting my headphones away too noisily.
I'm trying to imagine you jumping off of your bed and swinging around the room by a ceiling fan, knocking over vases and maybe a TV before airdropping your headphones into their drawer, then coming off the fan and roll-landing through a bay window as your theme song proudly begins.
I am succeeding.
Kagus is Dante confirmed.
I really just want to pass out and sleep right now. That'd be great. Unfortunately I can't.
Post by: Rowanas on October 02, 2018, 09:02:33 am
Post by: Yoink on October 02, 2018, 09:11:05 am
My (mild-)Sad: this was to be the second night of an attempt to re-form a healthy sleep pattern, and I dozed off into an accidental nap earlier due to feeling poorly and woke up at around 2300. Well, shit.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 02, 2018, 09:58:10 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 02, 2018, 10:00:19 am
A sword, huh? Well at least you still have a thumb. :P
My (mild-)Sad: this was to be the second night of an attempt to re-form a healthy sleep pattern, and I dozed off into an accidental nap earlier due to feeling poorly and woke up at around 2300. Well, shit.
Unplanned sleep is better than no sleep, and when you're ill, you shouldn't worry about your normal routines and procedures.
Post by: Yoink on October 02, 2018, 10:53:45 am
Unplanned sleep is better than no sleep, and when you're ill, you shouldn't worry about your normal routines and procedures.Well, naps certainly aren't helpful when it comes to improving one's sleeping habits. It's all a matter of self-training.
The latter part is true, but what was just a mild spot of illness (presumably due to the day a coupla sleeps ago where I ate nothing but a slice of bread and some unexpectedly spicy mi goreng noodles all day, followed by a meal of refried beans and tortillas when I finally got home) seems to have been kinda amplified by the whole "falling asleep" thing... I'm not sure if it's because I fell asleep with my hearing aids in, because of the position I was lying in, or simply because I was covered in insufficient blankets for the cold temperature, but my head is friggin' jam-packed with mucus.
Seriously, this is some ridiculous congestion, even by my standards. It's gotten worse and worse since I woke up, and for a moment there I could barely hear a damn thing and was actually dizzy due to the resulting impaired equilibrium... I fought valiantly for a while to disperse the cloggage by sniffing at this nasal vapour-stick-thingy, huffing some hot mustard and breathing in steam from a pot of warm water, not to mention a whole lotta nose-blowing, but it's still pretty damn bad. I think I'm just gonna go back -- ohh my right ear (the worse one, congestion-wise, and inconveniently also my less-deaf ear) just popped a little, maybe it's coming good - to sleep after all and let this shit sort itself out. Ugh. >.<
Post by: Kagus on October 05, 2018, 06:00:19 am
I could gripe and whine about the usual inconsequential nothings, but instead I felt like bringing up a term the psychomotor physiotherapist mentioned at one point: "Shouldism".
Shouldism is, in contrast with the peaceful zen of its homophone Buddhism, the nearly religious obsession with everything you "should" be doing right now. I, like many others, have been a practicing Shouldist for many years without actually being aware of my spiritual affiliation. It's one of those dogmas that just creeps up and bites you in the ass when you're not looking.
There's no greater message here, I just thought it was a funny way of describing the pattern.
Post by: KittyTac on October 05, 2018, 06:31:22 am
Post by: hops on October 05, 2018, 06:54:14 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 05, 2018, 06:57:36 am
Post by: George_Chickens on October 05, 2018, 07:36:11 am
What is a Grisha5?Pathos but weak
Post by: TD1 on October 05, 2018, 09:26:21 am
The Pathos we seekWhat is a Grisha5?Pathos but weak
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 05, 2018, 01:05:29 pm
She says that but I firmly believe she is part of an underground geriatric pit fighting ring.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 05, 2018, 04:29:28 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 05, 2018, 04:35:41 pm
Nah, Catmeat's a cool guy but as far as I'm aware he's not divinity.
Also, KittyTac, you realise you have now assumed the role of the new prophet, yes?
grisha5 be praised[
Post by: Hanslanda on October 05, 2018, 04:56:58 pm
Post by: scriver on October 05, 2018, 05:11:09 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 05, 2018, 05:15:01 pm
Post by: scriver on October 05, 2018, 05:20:32 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 05, 2018, 07:45:51 pm
"The first rule of geriatric Fight Club is take your medication. The second rule of geriatric Fight Club is uh... Where was I?"
This made me snork with laughter, and then a second later I realized there was sprite in my sinuses as a result. Relevant to the anecdote AND the thread.
Post by: KittyTac on October 05, 2018, 08:55:23 pm
Wait, was there a theory that Catmeat was grisha5??Catmeat presumably is an unrelated user who claimed to be grisha5, then got himself banned in an attempt to frame Grisha.
Nah, Catmeat's a cool guy but as far as I'm aware he's not divinity.
Also, KittyTac, you realise you have now assumed the role of the new prophet, yes?
grisha5 be praised[
]praise
Post by: Yoink on October 06, 2018, 12:40:32 am
Holy heck, it's been over two years since OW was banned. O________O
Post by: KittyTac on October 06, 2018, 01:27:50 am
Huh, I didn't remember that particular tidbit. Although it's been so long, I can barely remember any details of why he was banned that time...What exactly did Orange Wizard do?
Holy heck, it's been over two years since OW was banned. O________O
Post by: wierd on October 06, 2018, 02:28:17 am
Also implicated was ameripol I think... Memory is really bad on that though...
Post by: hops on October 06, 2018, 02:37:05 am
The guy was so pure, so innocent, so free of sin.
Post by: wierd on October 06, 2018, 02:40:25 am
Post by: KittyTac on October 06, 2018, 02:45:53 am
Post by: Yoink on October 07, 2018, 12:45:42 am
What exactly did Orange Wizard do?Pretty sure he accidentally founded a New Zealand branch of the Ku Klux Klan. :P
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 07, 2018, 05:24:32 am
The feeling was very similar to a very frequent experience I had in school 10+ years ago, where we'd start class, and everyone would already know what to do. They'd just open up the books to the correct page and start doing the right assignments and follow along with what the teacher was saying, all without being told what to do. I was good in school, but I had just utterly no clue how the fuck people knew what to do without being told or instructed in any way. Honestly that's a feeling I still have today, I don't know how people even think to know what to do with their lives, but they do, and it alienates me like nothing else. I don't know why I suddenly felt like talking about that.
Post by: Kagus on October 07, 2018, 05:31:50 am
You'll still get your ass handed to you, but it definitely won't be silent.
Post by: scriver on October 07, 2018, 05:34:24 am
Post by: KittyTac on October 07, 2018, 05:35:03 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 07, 2018, 05:38:05 am
The only thing I know of mahjong is from that old Window 3.1 game. Is real mahjong even anything similar to that?
Naw, it's more like a big bastard child of poker and gin rummy.
Post by: dragdeler on October 07, 2018, 05:47:51 am
Post by: Yoink on October 07, 2018, 06:12:42 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 07, 2018, 06:21:24 am
Go on Pogo games and play their mahjong, it's more videogame-y.
I'm sure you mean well, but this statement is stomping on my balls when I'm already down for the count. It's like "I'm sorry you lost the baseball game, but kiddy's tee ball is always available man!"
Post by: Arx on October 08, 2018, 02:15:21 am
a very oppressive 5 second turn limit
I think that might be the problem. I can play chess... well, not fantastically, but alright, in general, but ask me to play bullet? Nuh-uh, no can do boss. Same for blitz, to a lesser extent.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 08, 2018, 02:39:55 am
a very oppressive 5 second turn limit
I think that might be the problem. I can play chess... well, not fantastically, but alright, in general, but ask me to play bullet? Nuh-uh, no can do boss. Same for blitz, to a lesser extent.
In Yakuza 0, you can play online, and the turn limit there is 15 seconds, and I thought that was VERY fast, as there's quite a lot of things to look at and think about. You have your own hand, the tiles that have been discarded, the tiles that HAVEN'T been discarded, everyone's scores, what turn it is, who's the dealer, how far along in the game you are, how you want to shape up your hand, how you think your opponents hand might look (I can't do this at all), and heuristically measuring how likely it is that someone will deal into your hand or even complete it yourself to win.
When I'm playing against the AI, there's no time limit, so I'll just stare at my hand for a minute or more sometimes thinking of what I want to do with it. Obviously this is all new to me so I'll be slower than someone that grew up in a society that has this game ingrained into it, so maybe I should just take the lumps and suck it up. It's like the Ping Pong Club that I like going to when I can, everyone there has been playing the game since they were little, and perhaps several times a week, while I only discovered the game when I was maybe 22 or 23, and I almost never get to play at all, even though I'd like to. Just gotta make peace with the fact that I'm an idiot infant in the body of an almost 30 yr old man, and really the only thing I can do about it is to not be self-conscious about it.
Post by: Arx on October 08, 2018, 04:59:23 am
I started fencing at 18ish, and I routinely get used to clean the floor by the guys who've been fencing since they were six, but I can still have great fun fencing against other people who picked it up later, and over time I've steadily got better and better. It's just a case of trying to find someone around your skill level to get a toehold, and from there you can claw yourself upwards.
Don't sell yourself short to yourself! There's usually, if not always, a recourse.
Post by: CABL on October 08, 2018, 05:11:38 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 08, 2018, 07:31:25 am
Looks like the search function got broken. It shows me an error, "Unable to access the search daemon."
Try sacrificing a goat.
Post by: CABL on October 08, 2018, 07:57:12 am
Looks like the search function got broken. It shows me an error, "Unable to access the search daemon."
Try sacrificing a goat.
I don't remember where are my black robes and corpsepaint cosmetics kit, plus I don't have a proper sacrificial knife.
Post by: KittyTac on October 08, 2018, 08:02:41 am
Looks like the search function got broken. It shows me an error, "Unable to access the search daemon."
Try sacrificing a goat.
I don't remember where are my black robes and corpsepaint cosmetics kit, plus I don't have a proper sacrificial knife.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: TD1 on October 08, 2018, 08:08:16 am
Post by: CABL on October 08, 2018, 08:10:02 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 08, 2018, 08:11:01 am
Now THAT'S an athame.
Now that's what I call Athame 97! Packed with the hottest gods!
Post by: wierd on October 08, 2018, 08:14:34 am
Now I just need to find my black robes and corpsepaint cosmetics kit.
Well you're in LUCK!
Spirit Halloween has BOTH (https://www.spirithalloween.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&form_state=searchForm&keyword=black+robes&Search=Find+It) items (https://www.spirithalloween.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&form_state=searchForm&keyword=corpse+makeup&Search=Find+It) in stock RIGHT NOW!
Post by: CABL on October 08, 2018, 08:21:04 am
Now I just need to find my black robes and corpsepaint cosmetics kit.
Well you're in LUCK!
Spirit Halloween has BOTH (https://www.spirithalloween.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&form_state=searchForm&keyword=black+robes&Search=Find+It) items (https://www.spirithalloween.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&form_state=searchForm&keyword=corpse+makeup&Search=Find+It) in stock RIGHT NOW!
The black robes are alright, but this shit you call 'corpsepaint' is laughable even for vvimpy posevrs.
Post by: Kagus on October 08, 2018, 12:38:00 pm
Two things:At least you're doing Jiujitsu to some extent... I tried out with a comparatively local dojo, made a complete pig's ear of the warmup exercises, and was so worn out/down that my head started spinning and I ended up just silently leaving before the actual lesson even started, and just limped my way home.
1) Breakfalls and rolls are 100% not my thing in Ju Jitsu. Which is annoying because they're something you need to know. Especially breakfalls because if you don't know that you're liable to do yourself an injury.
2) When practising them yesterday, I got three abrasions on my feet. One on my left ankle, one on top of my left foot, and one on my right foot's big toe's knuckle. As a result, shoes are painful.
Never been back there since.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 08, 2018, 12:44:25 pm
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Post by: dragdeler on October 08, 2018, 03:19:48 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 08, 2018, 04:24:22 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 08, 2018, 05:21:45 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 08, 2018, 05:35:54 pm
Wrestling as in Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the most effective and basic martial arts. And boxing is literally the art of beating people to death with your fists.
Post by: dragdeler on October 08, 2018, 05:51:57 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 08, 2018, 05:57:11 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 08, 2018, 06:04:15 pm
Post by: hops on October 08, 2018, 06:58:37 pm
The thing about old games is that if you're winning as a beginner, then you're playing where the game isn't very popular. Real Go clubs and Chess clubs have those smarmy people that you wish you could beat to wipe the grin off their face but they're so superhumanly good and you just start having fun trying to see how close you can get to winning.
Post by: Kagus on October 09, 2018, 04:29:02 am
I don't advise you to get as close as wrestling if you want to defend yourself. Boxing is definitly up to the task, but it can't hurt to know stuff about legs, hence the (kick).Thing is, fights don't always follow the recommended guidelines. Striking is all well and good so long as you can maintain the correct distance and have enough space to work with. Sometimes, though, that's just not how the fight goes, or even how it starts. Having a good base in grappling techniques is really a good idea so as to not turn into a dead fish the moment someone grabs you.
I used to do taekwondo, where precisely Fuckall% of the curriculum is dedicated to grappling... I believe there was a whole singular once during my years working with the stuff when we had a sparring session with grappling.
I got paired up with a big lump who apparently had some background in school wrestling, so my win on a technicality was rather unexpected, to say the least...
But yeah, taekwondo is one of those martial arts that I tend to refer to as "more art than martial"... Very pretty, not very applicable.
We also had some hand-to-hand in the army, but that was under the direction of a fresh-baked lieutenant who was horribly intimidated by the prospect of teaching a bunch of bargain bin grunts, so most of the classes for the entire week (yes, a whole week!) of combat training were terribly disjointed and uncoordinated.
Sparring is always fun though.
Post by: Arx on October 09, 2018, 04:57:53 am
... Just learn a year of wrestling and boxing, and fuck up every martial artist you meet instead.
The problem with this is that most functional martial arts* represent at least one of those with the limiters removed. :P An MMA fighter against a boxer in a brawl would be a very sad sight indeed, since boxing basically ignores the legs aside from footwork. Neither boxing nor wrestling will prepare you for sweeps or knee kicks, for instance.
*Obviously tai chi kata isn't going to do you much good in a fight, as an extreme example.
Post by: Yoink on October 09, 2018, 05:39:05 am
Yoga is like, the deadliest martial art, man. You don't wanna mess with a yogic black belt, believe me.
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 07:45:15 am
/me invokes the power of la.
Yoga is like, the deadliest martial art, man. You don't wanna mess with a yogic black belt, believe me.
I'm a natural grappler, I can't help myself but it's the most useful style to know when it comes to swordplay, which is the only combat I get involved in.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 07:51:16 am
... Just learn a year of wrestling and boxing, and fuck up every martial artist you meet instead.
The problem with this is that most functional martial arts* represent at least one of those with the limiters removed. :P An MMA fighter against a boxer in a brawl would be a very sad sight indeed, since boxing basically ignores the legs aside from footwork. Neither boxing nor wrestling will prepare you for sweeps or knee kicks, for instance.
*Obviously tai chi kata isn't going to do you much good in a fight, as an extreme example.
Yeah, boxing and wrestling just teach the fundamentals of fighting. Mix some MMA or similar in with them to round it out.
/me invokes the power of la.
Yoga is like, the deadliest martial art, man. You don't wanna mess with a yogic black belt, believe me.
I'm a natural grappler, I can't help myself but it's the most useful style to know when it comes to swordplay, which is the only combat I get involved in.
... How do you feel about rooftops and thunderstorms?
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 08:15:58 am
... How do you feel about rooftops and thunderstorms?
My little musketeer beard/moustache ensemble twitches with excitement at the thought.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 08:50:14 am
... How do you feel about rooftops and thunderstorms?
My little musketeer beard/moustache ensemble twitches with excitement at the thought.
*crosses out Arx and writes Rowanas on his "List of Forumites to Duel On a Thunderstorm Swept Rooftop*
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2018, 09:05:14 am
Anyway, in terms of spatial sense and fitness, I suppose I'd be alright at martial arts. It's interesting working on a farm with poor facilities (when I say interesting, I mean deadly) so one learns to act quickly. Fun times getting a cow to stop by literally jumping on its horns and dragging its head around, or avoiding crazed-mummy-cow-trying-to-escape-and-incidentally-crush-you. Let's not forget the time part of the roof, including a beam, collapsed and I had to throw myself backwards. Or the time the cattle broke a gate and sent it flying, though granted it was just chance that had me standing just away from it and not spatial awareness.
Farms are dangerous places.
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 09:08:12 am
... How do you feel about rooftops and thunderstorms?
My little musketeer beard/moustache ensemble twitches with excitement at the thought.
*crosses out Arx and writes Rowanas on his "List of Forumites to Duel On a Thunderstorm Swept Rooftop*
I've often been nicknamed D'artagnon, but I'm more of a miniature Porthos. Can we tumble off the edge to an almost-certain doom, only for one of us to reappear at a plot-convenient moment?
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 09:18:49 am
Hanslanda, stop challenging forum-goers to deadly roof-top battles.
I mean, you could always volunteer as tribute.
Anyway, in terms of spatial sense and fitness, I suppose I'd be alright at martial arts. It's interesting working on a farm with poor facilities (when I say interesting, I mean deadly) so one learns to act quickly. Fun times getting a cow to stop by literally jumping on its horns and dragging its head around, or avoiding crazed-mummy-cow-trying-to-escape-and-incidentally-crush-you. Let's not forget the time part of the roof, including a beam, collapsed and I had to throw myself backwards. Or the time the cattle broke a gate and sent it flying, though granted it was just chance that had me standing just away from it and not spatial awareness.
Farms are dangerous places.
I'm pretty fast, reaction wise. I don't think I'd be bad at martial arts. The few fights I've been in ended well for me. The one time I got headlocked, I forced them to flip me over and took them with me. I'm not entirely sure how I didn't pass out, it was a really good headlock.
I also have absurd pain tolerance. Which could be good and bad in a fight. I am a firm believer in de-escalating conflicts, avoiding violence, and if violence becomes necessary, then using overwhelming and brutal force to eliminate the threat as fast as possible. Or running. I prefer running.
... How do you feel about rooftops and thunderstorms?
My little musketeer beard/moustache ensemble twitches with excitement at the thought.
*crosses out Arx and writes Rowanas on his "List of Forumites to Duel On a Thunderstorm Swept Rooftop*
I've often been nicknamed D'artagnon, but I'm more of a miniature Porthos. Can we tumble off the edge to an almost-certain doom, only for one of us to reappear at a plot-convenient moment?
Yes.
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2018, 09:30:33 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 09:36:45 am
Usually it's the antagonist who dies, though. And let's face it, you're not being protagonisty here Hanslanda.
We can always flip the script, break the trope.
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2018, 09:37:32 am
Post by: Kagus on October 09, 2018, 09:53:36 am
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 10:23:37 am
Usually it's the antagonist who dies, though. And let's face it, you're not being protagonisty here Hanslanda.
We can always flip the script, break the trope.
Nah, we both survive. Also I'm definitely the antagonist. They have way more fun and get to do the coolest stuff.
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 10:26:17 am
Usually it's the antagonist who dies, though. And let's face it, you're not being protagonisty here Hanslanda.
We can always flip the script, break the trope.
Nah, we both survive. Also I'm definitely the antagonist. They have way more fun and get to do the coolest stuff.
Piss off! I'm British, and we always get to be the villain. Maybe that's what the fight on the rooftop is for - whoever survives was clearly the protagonist, and thus also the loser of the competition.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 10:37:32 am
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2018, 10:43:37 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 10:55:53 am
I'm a sinister looking ex-criminal arrogant American. I'm definitely an antagonist.You're the underdog that was innocent all along, and is presently on a quest for redemption/to prove themselves innocent.
While I'm an externally cheerful, sober and law-abiding citizen, who hides an alter-ego capable of unfathomable evil in the name of his misguided crusade. A classic likable villain vs antihero.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 10:59:04 am
I'm a sinister looking ex-criminal arrogant American. I'm definitely an antagonist.You're the underdog that was innocent all along, and is presently on a quest for redemption/to prove themselves innocent.
...n-no. I did all those drugs. I wasn't falsely imprisoned.
But if my family ever dies, I'm planning on becoming a highly effective domestic terrorist.
I'm a sinister looking ex-criminal arrogant American. I'm definitely an antagonist.You're the underdog that was innocent all along, and is presently on a quest for redemption/to prove themselves innocent.
While I'm an externally cheerful, sober and law-abiding citizen, who hides an alter-ego capable of unfathomable evil in the name of his misguided crusade. A classic likable villain vs antihero.
I'm not the whiny kind of angsty antihero though. I'm a snarky, sarcastic stoic who hides behind a facade of humor to mask the deep unending void in my soul.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 09, 2018, 12:53:51 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 09, 2018, 01:05:40 pm
It's not swollen though, and the bruises are discrete rather than the whole thing being purple, so I'm pretty sure it's on the mend. It's pretty weird how pain works though. Immediate pain, fairly sharp but nothing broken, so I shook it off. Then several hours later I realized that it still hurt. And now three days.
I want to go hiking ): Also day to day walking hurts significantly, but I can deal with that, I really want to go hiking
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 09, 2018, 01:08:09 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 09, 2018, 01:13:06 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 02:02:30 pm
You have a very particular set of skills.
I would make a horrifyingly effective terrorist. >.>
Post by: Egan_BW on October 09, 2018, 02:57:04 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 04:47:33 pm
Not if you let everyone in on that fact first, you won't.
Well the requirements for me to become that particular prestige class are soul-crushing and prohibitively painful so if it comes to that I'll be firmly in "Hanslanda doesn't really care about anything anymore" territory.
Post by: dragdeler on October 09, 2018, 05:03:12 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 09, 2018, 05:06:24 pm
Stupid pinky toe is still all bruised and sore from catching it on a bag handle three days ago. I had just gotten back into proper exercise, but I have to keep weight off it. My boots help, but extended walking just doesn't feel good.
I know the feeling, it's intoelerable.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 05:11:09 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 09, 2018, 05:13:29 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 09, 2018, 05:18:17 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 09, 2018, 05:39:48 pm
At least your guns are clean!
I bought all of them from a private seller, because I don't want da gubmint to know how many guns I have.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 09, 2018, 06:05:08 pm
Oh yes. Jail is where they hold you while you're on trial. Prison is to live out your sentence. Jail temporary, prison permanent ish is how I remember it.At least your guns are clean!
I bought all of them from a private seller, because I don't want da gubmint to know how many guns I have.
Whuddya Buyin
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Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 06:08:48 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 09, 2018, 06:12:01 pm
Closest I've ever gotten to a tussle was in the army, when I made the dreadful faux pas of suggesting that the polite young fellow return to the festivities upstairs rather than hold the broken restroom stall door closed for me while I vomit. He took offence.
Yes, he really wanted to fight me because I thought he should be doing something more entertaining with his time than stand pukewatch for me. Alcohol is a strange place...
Post by: Rolan7 on October 09, 2018, 06:14:59 pm
I mean, I'm okay. I think we're probably within 15 minutes.
My housemate still keeps a gun, because he grew up in the "boonies".
And I'm completely okay with that.
Post by: Rowanas on October 09, 2018, 06:17:13 pm
The problem of crime is intrinsically different, at least in many of our states. The reality is that many of us live pretty far away from police response.
I mean, I'm okay. I think we're probably within 15 minutes.
My housemate still keeps a gun, because he grew up in the "boonies".
And I'm completely okay with that.
I'm not backing down from my previous comment. A firearm is not a reasonable response to... well, anything, really. I won't even treat with a firearm policeman over here, nor will I walk on the same side of the road as them. I'm not anti-firearm at all. for hunting and range shooting, fine, but the notion of letting any old fucker have a gun, and even of the government having no idea who has one or more guns, is lunacy.
Post by: Yoink on October 09, 2018, 08:14:05 pm
I'm not anti-firearm at all.Is... is this a parody of something? After everything else you've said, this has to be a joke of some kind. I shall raise an awkward chuckle, then, I guess?
Post by: Gentlefish on October 09, 2018, 08:22:53 pm
I won't even treat with a firearm policeman over here, nor will I walk on the same side of the road as them.
I'm not anti-firearm at all.
How is that not, at its core, anti-firearm? You have an intrinsic distrust in anyone who carries one, including those trained specifically to handle them in public.
Post by: scourge728 on October 09, 2018, 09:12:39 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 10, 2018, 05:00:10 am
It is an unacceptable horror that the government shouldn't know how many firearms a private citizen has. fuck me, let's just sell you nukes, who the fuck cared, kill anyone you like. I am reminded once again of how much the USA needs to sink beneath the waves with all hands lost.
I absolutely agree but this is the world we live in.
Post by: dragdeler on October 10, 2018, 06:23:50 am
Post by: hector13 on October 10, 2018, 08:05:57 am
Post by: TD1 on October 10, 2018, 08:08:22 am
I've never been in a fight. Never broken a bone either, for that matter...At least you had a projectile weapon to... mouth... which he presumably didn't!
Closest I've ever gotten to a tussle was in the army, when I made the dreadful faux pas of suggesting that the polite young fellow return to the festivities upstairs rather than hold the broken restroom stall door closed for me while I vomit. He took offence.
Yes, he really wanted to fight me because I thought he should be doing something more entertaining with his time than stand pukewatch for me. Alcohol is a strange place...
Post by: Kagus on October 10, 2018, 08:55:53 am
Yeah, that's one of those cases where the recoil is at least as bad as the effect on target.I've never been in a fight. Never broken a bone either, for that matter...At least you had a projectile weapon to... mouth... which he presumably didn't!
Closest I've ever gotten to a tussle was in the army, when I made the dreadful faux pas of suggesting that the polite young fellow return to the festivities upstairs rather than hold the broken restroom stall door closed for me while I vomit. He took offence.
Yes, he really wanted to fight me because I thought he should be doing something more entertaining with his time than stand pukewatch for me. Alcohol is a strange place...
Post by: dragdeler on October 10, 2018, 12:56:42 pm
Post by: Rowanas on October 11, 2018, 08:20:32 am
I won't even treat with a firearm policeman over here, nor will I walk on the same side of the road as them.I'm not anti-firearm at all.
How is that not, at its core, anti-firearm? You have an intrinsic distrust in anyone who carries one, including those trained specifically to handle them in public.
I am interested in and have trained with firearms, I understand that they serve a recreational purpose when tightly controlled, and similarly are fine if you intend to kill someone. It should never be the intention of a policeman to kill anyone, and since they're not at a range, they should not have firearms. It is not a tool with another purpose - it is only and explicitly a device for killing things. I won't deal with armed policemen for the same reason I won't deal with an armed soldier or an armed citizen - if you have a firearm and are not pointing it downrange, then you have taken up arms in readiness to kill, and I want no part of that shit.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 11, 2018, 08:32:29 am
Post by: Hanslanda on October 11, 2018, 08:36:59 am
Brandishing is a huge no-no and actually qualifies for a very serious felony in USA and is grounds for defending yourself from the brandishee with lethal force. Any gun owner with a half a brain knows you don't unholster a firearm without a serious threat to human life present. I wouldn't even take mine out for a robbery or car jacking as long as no one was in immediate and imminent danger. Most criminals prefer to steal your shit and run anyway.
Post by: dragdeler on October 11, 2018, 01:14:50 pm
Post by: KittyTac on October 11, 2018, 08:03:21 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 12, 2018, 01:10:48 am
Post by: hector13 on October 12, 2018, 10:53:13 pm
I... I just don’t see it. He’s a bog standard announcer. He’d be alright for radio with how much he points out the obvious, but holy crap he just can’t paint a picture with his words, and I can see what he’s trying to describe. He adds nothing to the experience.
Post by: Truncatedurist on October 13, 2018, 08:23:55 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 14, 2018, 05:04:54 am
So many different stresses, worries, discomforts and expectations all stirred together into a broth of general hopelessness.
Also I haven't started on my Halloween costume yet. Shit.
Post by: George_Chickens on October 14, 2018, 05:14:54 am
Also I haven't started on my Halloween costume yet. Shit.Get a dollar bill sheet and cut eye holes in it. Become the most terrifying looming specter of all; debt and predatory banking.
Post by: Yoink on October 14, 2018, 05:38:46 am
The last costume I came up with already pretty much followed the basic sheet-ghost formula, though. I had considered just getting a bunch of large sheets of paper and going as an envelope for the ultimate Seinfeld reference, but currently I'm thinking I'll try to dress as Otto from The Simpsons.
Post by: George_Chickens on October 14, 2018, 05:39:40 am
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 15, 2018, 04:00:28 pm
For similar reasons, I will be holding one clear box (containing candy) and one opaque box this year. Since I have both cardboard and plastic shoeboxes handy, this will probably take less than a minute.
Post by: TD1 on October 15, 2018, 06:02:53 pm
Servers fall, everyone dies.
Server morghulis.
Post by: Yoink on October 16, 2018, 12:47:25 am
Pretty sure I posted it in the Dream Thread, or if not there at least the Terrified thread or something, but searching general isn't turning it up. :-\
Post by: Rolan7 on October 16, 2018, 12:54:37 am
I've been listening to some unrelated swing megamix for a while now, so the pangs are mostly gone, but it was super frustrating for a while.
Even though it doesn't matter at all, except that it did for some reason! Urgh.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 17, 2018, 02:30:57 pm
I spent only five minutes on my costume last year. I had a handful of dust and a sign saying "3^^^3", because the best jokes are those that nobody understands. (Bonus points if you get the literary reference.)I'm sorry to inform you that I got both of them.
For similar reasons, I will be holding one clear box (containing candy) and one opaque box this year. Since I have both cardboard and plastic shoeboxes handy, this will probably take less than a minute.
Post by: Iduno on October 17, 2018, 03:19:40 pm
Brandishing is a huge no-no and actually qualifies for a very serious felony in USA and is grounds for defending yourself from the brandishee with lethal force. Any gun owner with a half a brain knows you don't unholster a firearm without a serious threat to human life present. I wouldn't even take mine out for a robbery or car jacking as long as no one was in immediate and imminent danger. Most criminals prefer to steal your shit and run anyway.
Unless they're a cop. It's pretty normal around here for cops to threaten you with a gun for little to no reason, but I currently live in the southern US. The worst a cop will get for killing you is having to get a job in another town, and they know it.
Post by: Kagus on October 17, 2018, 04:42:16 pm
Then I took the hour-fifteen train ride back home and managed to get inside while my girlfriend was out walking the dogs. Within twenty seconds of her entering the apartment, it was made clear that I had committed an extremely fucking grave sin.
Her: "Oh great, you took my hanger."
Me: "Hmm? Oh, did I put my jacket on the wrong hanger?"
Her: "Yes." *shuffling and grumbling*
Me: "Oops. Well, then there's an extra hanger in there, since I took my jacket off of one when I left."
Her: *Huff* "No, there isn't."
I get up, come over, and remove my jacket from her hanger and put it back on the other hanger, which was about 4 jackets down from the one I'd mistakenly used.
Her: "Great. Whatever. Can I get past? You're in the way."
Oh well. I know I'm doomed to always fuck something up, but I'm just surprised at my own alacrity in the matter.
Post by: hector13 on October 17, 2018, 05:32:33 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 17, 2018, 06:46:12 pm
I had to look this up and I'm not embarrassed about that. I don't think I've heard a single person use the word Alacrity in my entire life*.
* Apparently because I'm not on top of my Shakespeare.
Post by: TD1 on October 17, 2018, 06:49:09 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 17, 2018, 06:51:25 pm
But yeah, I don’t hear it much, unless I use it myself.
Post by: Yoink on October 17, 2018, 07:05:14 pm
Post by: heydude6 on October 17, 2018, 08:22:39 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 17, 2018, 09:23:07 pm
This isn't an isolated incident, Kagus has indicated it's part of a recurring pattern of behavior. She's been making up spurious reasons to give Kagus shit for a while. It's not just a bad day, it's a bad attitude. Kagus just needs to brush it aside in a good-natured fashion. Sitting someone like that down and trying to have a "conversation" about the behavior, no matter how reasonably you broach the subject, is almost always a bad idea.
Talking it through with a third party involved such as a relationship counselor is a better idea, because the other person is far less likely to be able to derail the discussion with bullshit with another person listening. So rather than saying "we should talk about your behavior" saying "I think we should talk to a relationship counselor" is actually better tactic to actually get some constructive movement no matter how it ends.
Post by: heydude6 on October 17, 2018, 10:34:10 pm
Asking her about it would start a fight. It's not good advice.It was just a suggestion I made using the limited information I have.
This isn't an isolated incident, Kagus has indicated it's part of a recurring pattern of behavior. She's been making up spurious reasons to give Kagus shit for a while. It's not just a bad day, it's a bad attitude. Kagus just needs to brush it aside in a good-natured fashion. Sitting someone like that down and trying to have a "conversation" about the behavior, no matter how reasonably you broach the subject, is almost always a bad idea.
Talking it through with a third party involved such as a relationship counselor is a better idea, because the other person is far less likely to be able to derail the discussion with bullshit with another person listening. So rather than saying "we should talk about your behavior" saying "I think we should talk to a relationship counselor" is actually better tactic to actually get some constructive movement no matter how it ends.
Obviously you’re not supposed to talk about the behaviour itself, the last thing she needs is to feel hostility. What I was actually advocating for was the showing of empathy. Show her that you care about her feelings. Doesn’t work for everyone of course (anyone who’s dealt with a pushy parent as a teen can attest to that), but most people don’t even consider the idea.
Anyway it doesn’t really matter any more. Based on what you said, it wasn’t going to work anyway. I just wanted you to properly understand what I was advocating for so you wouldn’t think I was an idiot.
Post by: Yoink on October 18, 2018, 12:54:45 am
Post by: Kagus on October 18, 2018, 02:16:47 am
But, for what it's worth, that's not really how I experienced it. She seemed perfectly upbeat and untroubled both directly before and directly after the hanger hangup, judging from her interactions with the dogs (which have a tendency to be rather telling when she's in a foul mood).
I got home fairly late (just before 11), which I was expecting to get some flak for, as she sometimes decides to go to bed earlier than 1 AM and doesn't appreciate my being awake and disruptive to her sleep patterns on those occasions... So there might have been some of that involved, but normally that just gets directly mentioned rather than putting a shadow over something else.
It's not the first time I've been given sudden shit for having done/not having done something, and then caused a fluster by pointing out that it didn't be like it do. I've been griped at before for clogging the kitchen sink and blocking it up, after she accidentally pushed the drain toggle. Her standard apology for these cases of mistaken blame is to just never mention the incident again due to the awkwardness of having to admit an overreaction.
RE: Alacrity. I have no shame in admitting that I was introduced to the word by Baldur's Gate 2... It's a fun word.
Post by: scriver on October 18, 2018, 02:27:27 am
RE: Alacrity. I have no shame in admitting that I was introduced to the word by Baldur's Gate 2... It's a fun word.
I wad thinking about mentioning that it's a spell there! Since that's all i know it from too.
Still no idea what it means, though.
Post by: Kagus on October 18, 2018, 02:32:20 am
It's a synonym of haste, which is the more popular spell. So, to do something "with alacrity" means doing speed.RE: Alacrity. I have no shame in admitting that I was introduced to the word by Baldur's Gate 2... It's a fun word.
I wad thinking about mentioning that it's a spell there! Since that's all i know it from too.
Still no idea what it means, though.
Gotta go fast
Post by: TD1 on October 18, 2018, 05:19:53 am
Post by: Kagus on October 18, 2018, 05:31:03 am
So, my parents were actually telling me to do speed all those years??!The following comedic responses to this post have been prepared:
Spoiler: Minimalist (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Referential (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Absurdist (click to show/hide)
Post by: Caz on October 18, 2018, 11:13:14 am
I'm learning to hate gill rakers.
Why do fish have them? To filter particles out and stop them getting into the gills. In ram feeders, it's to help with capture of plankton.
So why do animals that don't feed on plankton have entirely different gill rakers to one another?
Because it doesn't meaningfully impact their chances of survival and procreation.
Post by: Trekkin on October 18, 2018, 11:18:46 am
Post by: George_Chickens on October 18, 2018, 11:42:46 am
Post by: Hanslanda on October 19, 2018, 08:06:41 am
I know it and what it means, but I'm pretty sure I would pronounce it wrong if I tried to say it.
A-lack-rity
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 19, 2018, 08:37:06 am
I mean, he ("probably" as the book states) cheated on his wives, and probably hit one, which isn't as cool; but other than that, the book is nonstop cool stories about him. He's the manic pixie dream man, has fun everywhere, makes friends with everyone instantly, not inhibited by anxiety or self-doubt. It's just everything I wish I could be. (I mean, the book is written by third-hand accounts of the man, so it's not by him, so who's the say he didn't have internal struggles throughout his life? Though the many many exploits seems to exclude any time to spend not going from one adventure to the next.)
Post by: Yoink on October 19, 2018, 08:39:35 am
Really? Huh, guess I was overthinking it.I know it and what it means, but I'm pretty sure I would pronounce it wrong if I tried to say it.
A-lack-rity
Post by: Kagus on October 19, 2018, 08:40:38 am
I started reading a book about the life of Bill Murray. God was he just a carefree and cool guy. I'd give anything to just be that mentally and emotionally free and uninhibited.Drugs.
I mean, he ("probably" as the book states) cheated on his wives, and probably hit one, which isn't as cool; but other than that, the book is nonstop cool stories about him. He's the manic pixie dream man, has fun everywhere, makes friends with everyone instantly, not inhibited by anxiety or self-doubt. It's just everything I wish I could be. (I mean, the book is written by third-hand accounts of the man, so it's not by him, so who's the say he didn't have internal struggles throughout his life? Though the many many exploits seems to exclude any time to spend not going from one adventure to the next.)
Just... So many drugs.
Post by: Yoink on October 19, 2018, 05:22:32 pm
He said to message him when I was on my way, which I did, but haven't yet received a response and hasn't been active on messenger in hours. Apparently he's busy all day (that's why I had to come early) so I figured he'd be up by now, but perhaps not.
Don't really know the guy or his cohabitants well enough to just go up and bash on the door, so I guess for now I'll just wait around under this bus shelter, keeping dry and drinking Monster.
Drugs.Tempted to sig this, but I haven't time right now.
Just... So many drugs.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 19, 2018, 06:38:07 pm
What about drugs?
Post by: Reelya on October 19, 2018, 06:59:12 pm
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/10/19/1420245/google-app-suite-costs-as-much-as-40-per-phone-under-new-eu-android-deal
Google is going to make Android phone developers in Europe pay $40 to include Google Play Store and other Google apps on all new phones as of January 1st 2019, unless they do a "deal" and bundle other Google apps such as Chrome and Google Search as the defaults.
If you ever wanted a reason to refuse to use Chrome, this should be it.
Post by: KittyTac on October 19, 2018, 08:51:41 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 19, 2018, 09:48:11 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 19, 2018, 09:50:54 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 19, 2018, 09:51:26 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 19, 2018, 09:52:51 pm
Post by: KittyTac on October 19, 2018, 09:53:27 pm
Reelya likely meant it as a more philosophical or political rejection, not a self-interested one.Well, that doesn't interest me (my phone came bundled with most/all Google services). But I respect your opinion.
Post by: KittyTac on October 20, 2018, 10:07:35 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2018, 10:10:14 am
Where do u go to see that?
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 20, 2018, 10:11:44 am
:o
Where do u go to see that?
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?board=17.0
Post by: KittyTac on October 20, 2018, 10:11:58 am
:oModeration log at the top of GD.
Where do u go to see that?
Post by: KittyTac on October 20, 2018, 10:13:37 am
Who was Mickhah? Was he an upperboardsman? Or a Forumsgame-goer?Upper boards. He made a question on how to disable gays in the game (might raise some eyebrows, but otherwise OK), but then made some homophobic/transphobic remarks. That's how I remember it, you may ask Toady for details.
Post by: Kagus on October 20, 2018, 10:17:15 am
Who was Mickhah? Was he an upperboardsman? Or a Forumsgame-goer?Neither, really. They'd made a total of some 4-5 threads asking DF-related questions that are answered on the Wiki, and I believe one comment in a thread that he hadn't started. The final help-thread was one asking how to mod the gay away, because DF's homosexuality incidence rate was unrealistically high, and the resulting swarm of psychologically (or just psychic, in his own words) disturbed degenerates was simply too much. Was also trying to remove transsexuals, which a few members thought might be a misunderstanding of just how lackadaisical dwarves are about their clothing choices.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2018, 10:20:10 am
Was a bit off, but he must gone too far.
Post by: KittyTac on October 20, 2018, 10:22:43 am
Mmmmm I saw that last thread, he said he wanted to mod the gay away because he didn't want to "play a modern tolerant ***". Even typed out the ***.He went further after that, as Kagus said. And he presumably ignored Toady's warnings.
Was a bit off, but he must gone too far.
Post by: TD1 on October 20, 2018, 10:35:28 am
You could still introduce it for the elves, but then people outside DF would see the high gay death rate and get rather PCed.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2018, 10:38:05 am
Hey, I was against Teh Gays in DF. It just doesn't fit the Dwarven mould IMO. Any more than making them pansexuals would.
You could still introduce it for the elves, but then people outside DF would see the high gay death rate and get rather PCed.
This is a rabbit hole that can not possibly go awry.
Anyway I like my favorite dwarves to make babies so I turn off orientation tags. Doesn't fix-ster in DFhack basically do that, though?
Post by: Kagus on October 20, 2018, 10:43:32 am
Post by: CABL on October 20, 2018, 10:45:45 am
Hey, I was against Teh Gays in DF. It just doesn't fit the Dwarven mould IMO. Any more than making them pansexuals would.
You could still introduce it for the elves, but then people outside DF would see the high gay death rate and get rather PCed.
This is a rabbit hole that can not possibly go awry.
Anyway I like my favorite dwarves to make babies so I turn off orientation tags. Doesn't fix-ster in DFhack basically do that, though?
I set the amount of children to an absolute cap of 10. There are already a lot of slackers in my fortresses, so I don't want a lot of children running around and doing nothing.
Post by: TD1 on October 20, 2018, 02:14:52 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 20, 2018, 02:24:13 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on October 20, 2018, 02:31:16 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on October 20, 2018, 08:10:25 pm
How can you even be homosexual if you reproduce entirely through spores? (It's been a long time since I've last played DF, I just remember that dwarves never needed physical contact with a partner to produce children. I don't know if that's been changed in recent updates.)
Very carefully.
Post by: Rose on October 20, 2018, 08:14:44 pm
Post by: KittyTac on October 20, 2018, 08:50:34 pm
How can you even be homosexual if you reproduce entirely through spores? (It's been a long time since I've last played DF, I just remember that dwarves never needed physical contact with a partner to produce children. I don't know if that's been changed in recent updates.)They changed it.
Post by: hector13 on October 21, 2018, 10:51:10 pm
Partly because the game makes you think it’s all over when it really rather isn’t, and partly because holy shit that was a great game.
It makes it worse when you know what’s going to happen, having played the game before.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 21, 2018, 10:52:13 pm
Post by: hops on October 22, 2018, 12:34:20 am
I started reading a book about the life of Bill Murray. God was he just a carefree and cool guy. I'd give anything to just be that mentally and emotionally free and uninhibited.But he also shot down a plane going over the Ukrainian border.
I mean, he ("probably" as the book states) cheated on his wives, and probably hit one, which isn't as cool; but other than that, the book is nonstop cool stories about him. He's the manic pixie dream man, has fun everywhere, makes friends with everyone instantly, not inhibited by anxiety or self-doubt. It's just everything I wish I could be. (I mean, the book is written by third-hand accounts of the man, so it's not by him, so who's the say he didn't have internal struggles throughout his life? Though the many many exploits seems to exclude any time to spend not going from one adventure to the next.)
Post by: Yoink on October 22, 2018, 03:06:21 am
Edit: speaking of Bill Murray, I was talking to my mother earlier and mentioned how I sometimes get him confused with Robin Williams when trying to recall what films they've been in.
Then, when googling the both of them to remind myself of their vague similarities in appearance, I stumbled across an old photo of Bill Murray sporting a glorious moustache and an even more-glorious mullet. Holy crap.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 22, 2018, 03:09:09 am
Post by: Kagus on October 22, 2018, 08:49:19 am
I end up taking over all drain- or decaying organic matter-related chores around the house, because my girlfriend has a rather intense gag reflex to any and all things icky. I mean, she'll brag to no end about how she changed the diapers of her little sisters since her mom wouldn't, but when it comes to sink or shower drains she'll just dry heave and leave things to me.
Anyways, my extremely minor sad for the day is that I've just eaten the last pickle in the jar, and will soon need to procure more without opening myself to mockery. Also I haven't a fucking clue what to go as for the halloween costume party this Saturday.
Post by: Yoink on October 22, 2018, 09:05:54 am
Post by: Kagus on October 22, 2018, 09:26:08 am
Pickle Rick, clearly. The inspiration's right there in front of you!I clearly don't have the IQ necessary to appreciate Rick and Morty, so that's kind of a no-go. Also, considering my beardiness, I'd end up looking like a very moldy pickle, and nobody wants that...
Post by: misko27 on October 22, 2018, 03:57:03 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 22, 2018, 04:00:49 pm
There is such a neat cloud formation outside right now, this interesting wavy/ridged pattern that seems to repeat and stretch out as far as the eye can see in all directions, and I don't have a single camera of sufficient quality to take a decent picture of it.Try experiencing the event firsthand and possibly forming a memory of it.
Damn kids these days!
Post by: misko27 on October 22, 2018, 04:08:29 pm
Post by: WealthyRadish on October 22, 2018, 04:14:39 pm
Spoiler: "Mammatus" clouds (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on October 22, 2018, 06:05:21 pm
Bummer about the IQ thing. Can always fake it 'til you make it, I guess?Pickle Rick, clearly. The inspiration's right there in front of you!I clearly don't have the IQ necessary to appreciate Rick and Morty, so that's kind of a no-go. Also, considering my beardiness, I'd end up looking like a very moldy pickle, and nobody wants that...
As for the mouldy pickle aspect, well sometimes the funniest Halloween costumes are the dodgy ones cobbled together last-minute. I don't know what materials and resources we have to work with here, so it's a bit hard to make any more-serious suggestions. :P
Post by: misko27 on October 22, 2018, 08:40:51 pm
Like this?Ahh, yes. The phrase "Mammatus" brings back memories of a book I owned and lost as a tween. A wonderful book, with a weatherproof blue cover, all dedicated to something like "watching the sky." It had entire section on clouds and the day sky, an entire section on stars/planets and the night sky, and then another section on how to build and maintain your own little observatory, with every sort of variation depending on how much you had to work with and where you lived. I had intended to buy it again a year ago or so, but was saddened to realize I couldn't recall the name and couldn't seem to find it without it. I miss that book...Spoiler: "Mammatus" clouds (click to show/hide)
Post by: TamerVirus on October 23, 2018, 11:16:19 am
Ugh.
Post by: heydude6 on October 23, 2018, 02:42:58 pm
There is one lecturer we have that loves his 9am slots.Ha! Tell me about it. I have a lecture at 8:30 and I just find it crazy that they expect us to wake up so early.
And he's wondering why it is that fewer and fewer people are attending the lectures.
Well gee, maybe because the people you're teaching are students and getting up at 8 to get washed, dressed, fed, etc. is basically akin to asking an adult to get up at 5am for something that is, technically, voluntary.
Anyway, while I've attended all of them (bar one because I'd found it impossible to get to sleep the night before), they kill me for the rest of the day. If that's the only lecture, it's fine. If there's more than that one, I might as well not be there for the rest.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 23, 2018, 07:42:51 pm
Point: I never got that consistently good at them. My poor arms :3
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 23, 2018, 08:55:04 pm
Several discoveries have been made by me.
1) Jitsu can be painful. Today we did arm/wristlocks. One of them involved blocking the attacker's forearm with your forearms. Forearms were NOT made for that level of constant abuse, and mine are very sensitive.
2) The washing up powder I bought has "Colour enhancers". See: Dye. Fortunately, I had some vanish that worked VERY well on it, and the store has an "unsatisfied return" policy.
3) Hand washing a gi is far more labour intensive than I anticipated.
4) Hand drying a gi to the point of being able to be hang dried is far more labour intensive than I anticipated
5) MY FOREARMS AAAAAAAAARGH
greatorder on his way to becoming a real stronk jujitsu man. I'm so proud.
I started reading a book on Aikido, and it's just real interesting.
Post by: Egan_BW on October 24, 2018, 01:53:14 am
Post by: Yoink on October 24, 2018, 05:57:04 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 24, 2018, 06:06:21 am
Tomorrow I'm baling hay, woo.
Post by: Yoink on October 24, 2018, 06:54:07 am
Damnit, 2018, I had such high hopes for you! Things started off so well! Where did we go wrong? :-\
Tomorrow I'm doing a variety of stupid bullshit. I think I might have a beer or two* and binge-listen to Townes Van Zandt before... well, I should probably get some sleep I guess.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWq2JPTBWxo
* I'd have picked a higher number, but I have only two beers left.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 24, 2018, 08:27:06 am
Be sure to eat right btw, can't fight if you have a shit diet.
Post by: Hanslanda on October 24, 2018, 11:43:05 am
Post by: Kagus on October 24, 2018, 11:49:51 am
The technique was: bend forward, swing one hand across (inwards) in an attempt to grab the foot, then lift the grabbed foot. I mean, lifting grabbed feet is all well and fine, but as practicing the move showed; you're most likely just going to swat the leg and bend your own damn fingers backwards.
Post by: Kagus on October 24, 2018, 02:44:42 pm
They also specifically stated that they were training to improve their competitive form, as a sport. Which, y'know, is fine and all... But not really what I was after, personally.
Damn it, there's a clip somewhere out there where someone filmed a bunch of kids practicing in the street behind some apartment building, and the teacher is this balding middle-aged dude wearing a wifebeater and smoking a cigarette... But of course now I can't find it within the SEA of terrible YouTube martial arts clickbait.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 24, 2018, 03:20:06 pm
Though I think that that Jitsu class is really cool greatorder, I wish I had something like that easily accessible near me. There's an old master that owns his own gym, but I haven't even been able to get into his building because he has odd hours and only does private lessons. There's an MMA style gym, but it doesn't really work with my schedule. There's a boxing gym, but I went to their location and it's apparently in a creepy, repurposed part of an abandoned building and I don't even know if they really exist. Everything else in my area is basically for children, with the tiny gi's and everything.
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 25, 2018, 04:06:11 am
Post by: Kagus on October 25, 2018, 04:21:07 am
First snow. It's pretty, but not being able to take a bike to school is going to severely slow me down.Just suck it up and put winter chains on your tires! I swear, every year people wait too long because they can't be bothered...
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 25, 2018, 04:42:36 am
don't care for that, and i am suddenly very afraid for the kids on halloween- last year it snowed on halloween and some kids in my neighborhood were very sad and it broke my heart
Post by: Rowanas on October 25, 2018, 09:13:25 am
it's october twenty fifth and it is snowing rather hard outside
don't care for that, and i am suddenly very afraid for the kids on halloween- last year it snowed on halloween and some kids in my neighborhood were very sad and it broke my heart
A white halloween is looking pretty likely over here. My favourite bar is doing a showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas as a result.
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 25, 2018, 09:42:41 am
Just suck it up and put winter chains on your tires! I swear, every year people wait too long because they can't be bothered...Here in Finland, the preferred option is studded tires rather than winter chains, but you're not legally allowed to use them before November because they wear down the road if there isn't ice. Also, my bike has very narrow tires. Even if they were studded, I wouldn't trust them on a slushy road. I'd need to buy entirely new wheels for it to be viable.
Post by: Kagus on October 25, 2018, 09:59:59 am
Strap skis on it instead, then.
Post by: scriver on October 25, 2018, 10:02:42 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 25, 2018, 10:12:42 am
When will I learn...
Post by: nenjin on October 25, 2018, 10:21:54 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 25, 2018, 10:23:33 am
Once a long time ago I was doing some LAN gaming and got pissed and slammed my fist down on the table next to my tower. I hit it so hard it actually managed to unseat the sound card, and the PC audio never quite worked correctly after that. Amazing what the power of a human fist can do.
I recently had to buy a new phone because I threw it at the stairs after becoming very angry. I've only performed violence against things (or people) out of anger twice, and there's still a dent in the door I smacked, which is the other one.
Post by: TD1 on October 25, 2018, 02:10:24 pm
Darnation.
Post by: Yoink on October 25, 2018, 03:44:56 pm
I'd been sort of eyeing up a good looking girl in class (sexist? Maybe. Often what happens? Certainly.)Ummmmm. I don't think anyone in their right minds would call that sexist, as long as you aren't making the good looking person in question uncomfortable. (Heck, even if you were I doubt "sexist" would be the right word for it.) Womenfolk have been known to closely observe attractive members of their gender of preference, too, y'know.
Of course, I'm no expert. I remember once hypothesising in an emotion thread that a girl who smiled at me perhaps wanted to kill and eat me. For all I know the conclusions of my far-fetched fight-or-flight reflex in that situation may have been more accurate than I realised.
I hope you can manage to at least befriend this classmate of yours, should you wish to do so.
If you are wondering why this post is especially rambly and tangential, I have had about two hours sleep before having to get up and force myself off to catch a bus, since I have things to do in, like... a couple of hours or so. Monster preserve me from the dread anxiety of hangovers.
/me pounds down another healthy swig of energy-in-a-can.
Post by: Rowanas on October 25, 2018, 04:16:26 pm
Ahhh drat. This is obviously minor but still niggling at me. I'd been sort of eyeing up a good looking girl in class (sexist? Maybe. Often what happens? Certainly.) Anyway, she sat beside me today and it turns out she's very likeable and had the rare quality of making me feel relaxed.
Darnation.
Once again, woe is you. How difficult your life must be. I shall weep and pray for your guidance from this awful place.
Post by: Kagus on October 25, 2018, 04:21:44 pm
I was nerding out about some DnD stuff with someone on Steam, and as such I was typing fairly rapidly. She has a tendency to make comments if I start writing longer sentences, things along the lines of "Oooh, it's furious typing time!" or "Writing a novel?" or just making "Tacka-tacka-tacka!" noises. The charm of this apparently never wore out for her... It never really wore in for me.
So I was perhaps a bit short receiving yet another such comment about my "fight-typing", and I turned to her and said "I don't have any other way of typing", following with "Except for this:" and doing some exaggerated two-finger typewriting.
This clearly hit a sore spot, so she was just silent for a while, scoffed a bit, said "...it was just a joke", turned away, and sniffled. She eventually regained her composure and is now more-or-less back to normal... But yeah.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 25, 2018, 04:23:21 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 25, 2018, 06:22:49 pm
*but really don’t.
Post by: Reelya on October 25, 2018, 06:23:28 pm
I've been there and that seems exactly like the dynamic of an emotionally-abusive / passive-aggressive girlfriend or boyfriend.
They'll use some repeated petty jab at you then if you call them out on the behavior they'll play the victim. When you call them out on their own behavior, keep an eye out for retorts about your mother or statements such as "that's why your mother never loved you" which was a favorite line of my ex-girlfriend who was emotionally abusive in similar ways. (BTW my mother is perfectly lovely and that girlfriend never met my family. It's my dad I had conflicts with). The details might be different, but these sorts of things are red flags.
Post by: TD1 on October 25, 2018, 06:28:38 pm
Oh, you'd be surprised. I go to university; it's a hotbed for... well, 'SJWs' probably fits. There's something called the "male gaze" which is particularly relevant to the current discussion. Anyway, the particular world view of students is what I am surrounded by, so I often (unintentionally) make qualifying remarks which are generally not needed outside the lecture hall.I'd been sort of eyeing up a good looking girl in class (sexist? Maybe. Often what happens? Certainly.)Ummmmm. I don't think anyone in their right minds would call that sexist, as long as you aren't making the good looking person in question uncomfortable. (Heck, even if you were I doubt "sexist" would be the right word for it.) Womenfolk have been known to closely observe attractive members of their gender of preference, too, y'know.
Well, I did say it was minor. :PAhhh drat. This is obviously minor but still niggling at me. I'd been sort of eyeing up a good looking girl in class (sexist? Maybe. Often what happens? Certainly.) Anyway, she sat beside me today and it turns out she's very likeable and had the rare quality of making me feel relaxed.
Darnation.
Once again, woe is you. How difficult your life must be. I shall weep and pray for your guidance from this awful place.
The real problem is that, like the last time this happened, I'll eventually start double guessing myself ad nauseum and get awkward. Ah well. C'est la vie. And societal navigation does add spice to a day. Strangely, that was my third friendly/amusing conversation with an interesting girl that day. Something of a record.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 25, 2018, 06:28:57 pm
So is the "friend" portion of "Girlfriend" optional?
The "Girl" part certainly is
Post by: Reelya on October 25, 2018, 06:32:08 pm
Oh, you'd be surprised. I go to university; it's a hotbed for... well, 'SJWs' probably fits. There's something called the "male gaze" which is particularly relevant to the current discussion. Anyway, the particular world view of students is what I am surrounded by, so I often (unintentionally) make qualifying remarks which are generally not needed outside the lecture hall.
Reducing the concept of the 'male gaze' to men actually just looking at things, therefore looking is sexist is both ridiculous and reduces the entire concept to inanity. If the gaze itself is sexist then it doesn't explain why the 'female gaze' isn't just as problematic. For example the types of men shown on every romance novel ever create unrealistic body expectations for men, and there are height-related biases in dating, and a height-based income gap that dwarfs the gender-pay-gap.
Post by: TD1 on October 25, 2018, 06:37:34 pm
Personally I think enjoying looking at a woman's figure is fine, though. So long as you're not caught doing it. Others would say that it reduces the woman to a pleasure-image, not a person. Makes her a sexual object.
Post by: Reelya on October 25, 2018, 06:40:33 pm
But like I stated, it's equally true that men who women find attractive are plastered all over the media. Think Calvin Klein billboards. The same as you have female superstars who are ridiculously hot in ways normal women cannot usually match you have shit like Vin Diesel being adored by a horde of dumb teen girls. He's not up there because of his amazing acting ability.
Post by: TD1 on October 25, 2018, 06:42:05 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 25, 2018, 06:44:31 pm
For example it would be easy to make statements about how men are big consumers and that they buy many products to make them feel good about who they are, and call out that as shallow and the products as inane. But that would be grossly sexist since you'd be calling out on one gender for a behavior which both genders demonstrably indulge in.
Post by: Yoink on October 25, 2018, 09:35:12 pm
Oh, you'd be surprised. I go to university; it's a hotbed for... well, 'SJWs' probably fits. There's something called the "male gaze" which is particularly relevant to the current discussion. Anyway, the particular world view of students is what I am surrounded by, so I often (unintentionally) make qualifying remarks which are generally not needed outside the lecture hall....Are you the sort of person who craves rapport with and acceptance from your peers, even when they are clearly your inferiors intellectually?
Otherwise I see no reason you couldn't simply tell them where to stick such an absurd idea if it comes up in conversation, especially in the context of giving you a hard time for having functional eyesight.
Post by: TD1 on October 26, 2018, 03:50:30 am
Post by: Hanslanda on October 26, 2018, 05:21:33 am
Post by: Kagus on October 26, 2018, 05:38:55 am
Looking at people is now non-PC.The only PC thing to do is just mash the A button to make dialogue go faster.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 26, 2018, 05:43:13 am
"HEY! That's non-PC!"
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2018, 05:43:55 am
Post by: Kagus on October 26, 2018, 05:53:39 am
Finally, just as she was about to leave the train, I managed to catch her gaze. On a whim, I winked at her. She hurriedly looked away and exited the train before bringing her phone up and mashing away at it furiously.
I'm still not sure if she was looking at me because she thought I was attractive or because she thought I looked like a washed-up hobo. I'm not sure if "This cute guy on the train winked at me today" or "This creepy weirdo on the train winked at me today" is funnier. All in all I regret the action terribly, and am glad I did it.
Post by: Yoink on October 26, 2018, 06:03:42 am
All in all I regret the action terribly, and am glad I did it.This hits very close to home, hahaha...
I don't crave a rapport, per se, but not bringing it up does lead to a more peaceful existence.Fair enough. Just don't go accidentally soaking up their stupid!
Post by: Reelya on October 26, 2018, 06:08:28 am
she thought I was attractive or because she thought I looked like a washed-up hobo.
Why not both? The whole bad-boy thing is a real thing.
It's unlikely she'd repeatedly glance at some guy she merely thought was a hobo. The mashing on the phone might be significant too. Someone who's disgusted would probably just look away, but mashing on the phone sounds like someone retreating into their safe space to cover up how embarrassed they feel, which implies she knew she had something to be embarrassed about.
Post by: Kagus on October 26, 2018, 06:10:58 am
which implies she knew she had something to be embarrassed about.This is pretty much the standard state of being for Norwegians, though.
Post by: hector13 on October 26, 2018, 06:18:26 am
Post by: heydude6 on October 26, 2018, 07:37:38 am
How funny it should come up today, had a post it note with "your number_______ thx :)" fall in my lap today. Now I'm wondering if I should quickly ask out who I mentionned yesterday, so to not keep wondering what if, and if that's the high-road or hybris.I’d say go for it. That was incredibly forward of her and it’s likely that you won’t get another opportunity like that in a while. The dating pool is similar to a real pool (or at least an African watering hole) in the sense that it has wet seasons and dry seasons (though for me it’s usually dry).
Even if it is just a prank, I can say from experience that those “what if”s will haunt you for years if you don’t at least try. Learning to accept rejection is a necessary part of life, so you might as well start now.
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2018, 10:03:03 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 26, 2018, 12:28:08 pm
I was dazed and exhausted but still, dang. Our server even refilled our coffees (that's probably normal (for all I know) but was still nice). Dang.
Post by: heydude6 on October 26, 2018, 03:11:01 pm
Yeah I'm respecting the shit out of brave girl; there wouldn't even be a second of hesitation if I didn't meet pretty girl on a daily basis... The situation just reminds the girl whom I left for my ex - and if it will be the same this time, I could spare brave girl the dissappointement by figuring out my shit sooner. But there is no way of telling if I even get along with any of the two; and damnit it's not like women allways make up their mind before acting... So I guess I'll just grant myself that very "priviledge" of simply looking how things will turn out on day by day basis.Ah. I get it. I once had this lab partner that I liked, but I decided to give up on her because she reminded me too much of a high school crush of mine. We were close, but she did many things that wrecked me emotionally and I was worried this new girl would do the same. I don’t regret giving up on that one surprisingly.
Still think you should still consider it. I think that we both still have a lot left to learn from failed relationships.
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2018, 03:24:13 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 26, 2018, 03:38:58 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2018, 03:50:55 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 26, 2018, 04:11:57 pm
And nobody actually does that, by the by... It's just a Hollywood fact, like how we only use 10% of our brains and single male doctors all have six-pack abs.
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2018, 04:20:02 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 26, 2018, 04:23:51 pm
"BI BEST OF BOTH WORLDS" was one of them, sorta thread appropriate. Just memes though, pretty funny I guess.
Post by: Kagus on October 26, 2018, 04:35:52 pm
That game sounds awesome, I'm eyeing the wiki.It used to be a lot of fun, even with an EVE-like Goon stranglehold, but then a lot of politics happened and the original HellMOO went bad, fast. It's pretty much just a shadow of its former self, both gameplay-wise and playerbase-wise.
I don't think HATEMOO exists anymore, but InfernoMOO is kind of the go-to for people looking for as classic a Hell experience as possible. I haven't played in ages, and the playerbase has always been skeletal, but the old battle lines between Goons and Blindies (or otherwise handicapped individuals) are still clearly drawn on the field.
@Kagus SS13 used to have a "mental damage" status effect that would make you shout things like that. Not that line specifically though.Still does, even that phrase specifically. Got to see a lot more of it in recent months after the headmin ruling that loudly broadcasting any kind of blatant bigotry or Nazi sympathies would earn the person large amounts of brain damage. Every time they did so.
"BI BEST OF BOTH WORLDS" was one of them, sorta thread appropriate. Just memes though, pretty funny I guess.
That was the most confused captain sending cross-station messages I ever had the pleasure of ghost-observing.
Post by: Yoink on October 26, 2018, 08:20:39 pm
headminWhat server? I'm guessing Goon but who knows.
Post by: TD1 on October 26, 2018, 11:06:11 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 27, 2018, 12:31:21 am
But I can still describe it: parody of lobster memes.
Post by: Rose on October 27, 2018, 12:47:40 am
Post by: Reelya on October 27, 2018, 01:04:10 am
I had a friend back in college who had a big collection of weird stuff. He had a wrestling video called Midget Madness. It included Little Mr T as one of the wrestlers. Apparently the whole thing is on youtube now. Oh what an age we like in. It used to be you need to be friends with a mega perverted weirdo to find this stuff, but now everyone can watch it. there should be midget versions of everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkFxDZf4ut8
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 03:20:04 am
Rolan was talking about a TG feature, so I was also talking about TG. Goon is a completely different beast, and good luck with trying to watch the development process...headminWhat server? I'm guessing Goon but who knows.
Goon has been on its own separate branch since forever, so a lot of TG features (which make their way to most of the public servers) simply wouldn't run if ported to Goon, since the basic framework is different.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 27, 2018, 05:06:08 am
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2018, 05:29:39 am
Par for the course with Goon, though I guess I don't play that much on any server... my internet has been a little more reliable lately, though. Maybe I should get back into SS13. Even bought a notebook for the purpose of (re-)learning the game a while back.
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 06:47:41 am
Oh, I was just referring to the head admin apparently being a spaz.The past several headmins have all been little anime girls, one of which actually got into a spot o' trouble after posting loli porn on the official discord. Comparatively speaking though, they've all been approximately decent chaps, and the "spamming 'HEIL HITLER, GAS THE JEWS' 80x over cross-station comms is neither interesting nor original, take you a bran dimmage" change was rather needed.
However, the head coder/design lead is a goddamn sociopath who refuses to listen to anyone and is too busy making balance and design changes to actually play the game and experience the balance and design. The /TG/ Git is an exciting and active place, but there's very little sanity to be found there (ha ha code joke).
There are a lot of things from my days on Goon that I actually quite liked. One thing was not having xenobio jesus christ that department is fucked and how chemistry was actually useful and worked, even if you were never allowed to know things about it. Being a medic on Goon was a very challenging and rewarding experience, being a medic on /TG/ was mostly just pushing one button and getting yelled at for not letting people break every window in your department while yelling at people trying to break every window in your department.
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2018, 06:56:27 am
I don't even know what server I want to play. It's probably Lifeweb.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 27, 2018, 06:59:04 am
lifeweb is sad, because it's got some incredibly well-made mechanics and interesting ideas that are delightful to try and explore and figure out
it also has the grossest shit in the world and a community to match the gross, so i don't play it at all
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 07:02:59 am
Botany still does everything chemistry does though, just better. Because we really want the mechanics design to reflect the tradition of chemistry mains doing absolutely fuckall except getting stoned off of space drugs and randomly killing themselves after a few minutes.
God, /TG/ medbay is such a sad place...
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 27, 2018, 07:04:23 am
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 07:21:38 am
Goon, sure, medkits are lying around... But the effective medchems were all made by chemistry, and then handed to medbay because you could generally expect a medperson to know how to use them without killing the patient. In /TG/, you can't make better chems than what are already lying around... TG synthflesh is less effective of a healing chem than an equal amount of 50/50 styptic powder/silver sulfadiazine. The epi-pen everyone starts with is perfectly capable of keeping a suffocating/critted person alive, and if you need more there are oxy kits and pills all over the damn place.
But while you needed a bit more knowhow to handle Goon medicine (including things like quick field sutures, since bloodloss actually meant something on Goon), it's not the level of "everything is fucked, here's your textbook" Baymed, particularly bay surgery. Because while it's important that the doctors and medbay staff have something to do and are having fun, it's also important that you don't just leave the patients in a "nothing to do, twiddle your thumbs until Dr. Molasses finishes reading the Wiki" state for extended periods while the docs have their fun. There's a balance to be had.
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2018, 07:25:01 am
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 07:28:39 am
Dang. Lifeweb doesn't seem to work for me at all. Guess TG it is, then. :(Tried both servers? I mean, sometimes it really does just shit itself, and sometimes Ivan sees a little too much krokodil, but sometimes you just need to try later/try the other one.
I don't think anything fixes the soiler's diagonal death stair curse though.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 27, 2018, 07:30:12 am
Post by: Rowanas on October 27, 2018, 10:27:46 am
And so too am I sad that, much as the Romans imagined that their empire would last forever, so to do we imagine that we have conquered funk. In hundreds of years from now, some fool will look back on us and remark "How sad it is that they sent spaceships to Mars without the blessing of hyperfunk."
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2018, 10:46:29 am
Also, it turns out that I have indeed missed something important, but that's the shoes and it's not like I'm about to shell out $100+ for a pair of shoes I'll use once.
Post by: Caz on October 27, 2018, 02:30:47 pm
medium. truly the most mild of spice. it means "spice your grandmother wouldn't notice". unless it's advertised as "SUPER MEGA MAXIMUM SPICE CHILLIES EXTREME" with chilli peppers and motifs of fire all over the menu/packaging. then it may actually be spicy enough to notice.
i don't know why they market spicy food to people who don't like spice.
Post by: Egan_BW on October 27, 2018, 05:51:25 pm
The fried chicken place near here has a "medium" that's actually very hot.
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2018, 06:27:03 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2018, 06:32:14 pm
if, when starting it, the screen remains black for minutes, just be patient- it's downloading stuffLies
when any shop or restaurant advertises a food as "medium hot"The real question here is why you were purchasing a food item that was labelled as only "medium hot". Wimp.
medium. truly the most mild of spice. it means "spice your grandmother wouldn't notice". unless it's advertised as "SUPER MEGA MAXIMUM SPICE CHILLIES EXTREME" with chilli peppers and motifs of fire all over the menu/packaging. then it may actually be spicy enough to notice.
i don't know why they market spicy food to people who don't like spice.
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2018, 07:32:24 pm
what's weird is that nobody likes their food cold
...
I’m not going to do it, however much I want to.
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2018, 07:39:17 pm
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 27, 2018, 09:29:04 pm
I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2018, 10:19:13 pm
Did I outwit myself again?
Well, I mean, food which is designed to be consumed frozen or otherwise unheated isn’t particularly good when you eat it not-cold.
I was going to provide examples, but I like this explanation better. I was basically just saying I wasn’t going to engage in pedantry even though I really like to :p
Post by: Yoink on October 27, 2018, 10:29:13 pm
Post by: Rose on October 27, 2018, 10:42:41 pm
Means it doesn't break the forum rules, means you pretty much have to share it now.I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Post by: Doomblade187 on October 27, 2018, 10:44:02 pm
Those are da rulessss.Means it doesn't break the forum rules, means you pretty much have to share it now.I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Post by: heydude6 on October 27, 2018, 10:54:06 pm
Hey, don’t be too hasty. It might be ponies.Means it doesn't break the forum rules, means you pretty much have to share it now.I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2018, 10:58:12 pm
Hey, don’t be too hasty. It might be ponies.Means it doesn't break the forum rules, means you pretty much have to share it now.I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Might be raging No Man’a Sky ponies :o
Post by: Eschar on October 27, 2018, 11:26:26 pm
That's not the mildly sad part. The mildly sad part is that all philosophical discussions of DF on Bay12 turn into discussions about quantum mechanics or the implications of the simulation hypothesis. Some, apparently, do so after only two posts.
Post by: scourge728 on October 27, 2018, 11:28:18 pm
Post by: KittyTac on October 27, 2018, 11:57:25 pm
Apparently, DF inspires a lot of philosophical thought.Mostly because the discussions are usually started by highly misguided people who overestimate the complexity of DF, and then the discussion kind of runs out.
That's not the mildly sad part. The mildly sad part is that all philosophical discussions of DF on Bay12 turn into discussions about quantum mechanics or the implications of the simulation hypothesis. Some, apparently, do so after only two posts.
Post by: Dozebôm Lolumzalěs on October 28, 2018, 12:18:29 am
I’m going to regret this, but what the hell. (https://www.deviantart.com/wholesomewombat/art/Postmodern-Neomarxist-Lobster-Yuri-TG-751366899) I might as well get over my fears.Means it doesn't break the forum rules, means you pretty much have to share it now.I can only assume it's trans porn then.No, it's not porn. You're actually five-eighths correct, though. As my specific denial suggests, it is trans. And the reason that I wouldn't want to share it is that the genre contains a disproportionate amount of porn. But I don't know. The internet is weird. People probably don't care that much.
Spoiler: oversharing perhaps, but IFAPIFAD (click to show/hide)
Post by: Arx on October 28, 2018, 06:45:09 am
when any shop or restaurant advertises a food as "medium hot"
medium. truly the most mild of spice. it means "spice your grandmother wouldn't notice". unless it's advertised as "SUPER MEGA MAXIMUM SPICE CHILLIES EXTREME" with chilli peppers and motifs of fire all over the menu/packaging. then it may actually be spicy enough to notice.
i don't know why they market spicy food to people who don't like spice.
I don't eat super spicy food often, so medium spice does actually normally do a number on me. You may be finding that your spiciness calibration is off. :P
Or the shop is bad at labeling, which happens too.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 28, 2018, 06:55:08 am
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2018, 07:53:54 am
Her dad's from New Delhi. She shames her genetics.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 28, 2018, 07:55:59 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 28, 2018, 07:57:59 am
Pretty sure that's not racist.
Post by: Imic on October 28, 2018, 08:05:14 am
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2018, 08:12:44 am
she sounds like a cranky picky little shitMostly just extremely, uncontrollably energetic. And attention-hungry.
She's the only one in that family who hasn't received a diagnosis of ADHD yet, and she's also the only one where there is absolutely no doubt.
Except for her mom, who maintains that since she hasn't received a diagnosis for it (due to never having been tested for it), she therefore cannot have it. While explaining this, the daughter in question has loudly rambled out some extended paragraph that changed topics three times mid-sentence and she hasn't taken a breath yet. While standing on her head. And trying to touch opposite walls with her feet.
I thought people from India loved spiciness.India's also a pretty big place, and some areas are more spicy-oriented than others. Rule of thumb is that the farther south you go, the spicier the food gets. New Delhi is pretty far north, but I believe there are some culinary snippets that emphasize spiciness... Don't quite recall.
Pretty sure that's not racist.
And honestly, when I was in Hyderabad (south/medium-south), I was surprised at how few dishes there were that actually tingled my spice buds. Most of the curries and mixes and whatnot were extraordinarily tasty, but I at least didn't notice much, if any, hot-spiciness.
Goa was also supposed to have spicy food, but if they really do have it then they were doing a great job of hiding it from us. Everything was just potatoes, with some more potatoes, and a little bit of slightly-sweetened potatoes. Meh. Apparently Mumbai has got some nice spice, but we never made it that far.
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 28, 2018, 08:15:13 am
there is a hard limit to how picky you're allowed to be- you can have a few foods you don't like and won't eat but thats it
ex: i wont eat beans and i dont like eggs on their own
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2018, 08:20:03 am
please kill all picky eaters on planet earthMy friend's girlfriend/ex/ex-ex once famously told him "I'm not picky, you're just not normal"
there is a hard limit to how picky you're allowed to be- you can have a few foods you don't like and won't eat but thats it
ex: i wont eat beans and i dont like eggs on their own
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 28, 2018, 08:20:47 am
Post by: Imic on October 28, 2018, 08:22:42 am
Post by: Hanslanda on October 28, 2018, 11:04:30 am
please kill all picky eaters on planet earthMy friend's girlfriend/ex/ex-ex once famously told him "I'm not picky, you're just not normal"
there is a hard limit to how picky you're allowed to be- you can have a few foods you don't like and won't eat but thats it
ex: i wont eat beans and i dont like eggs on their own
I'll eat anything. I don't like beets or Brussels sprouts... But I'll eat them. Same with lamb.
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2018, 11:51:16 am
I decided to try and find some proper dill pickles, as none of the ones I've been eating recently have had dill (spicy peppers and garlic, yes, but no dill). Unfortunately, this jar appears to be a jar of sweet dill pickles, which are only acceptable when consumed in a tuna sandwich. I don't have any tuna. They're also not of the firmest consistency, which is almost as saddening as their sweet flavor.
Can anything be done? Can I try and salt the brine in the hopes that they'll change their heretical ways? Or am I doomed to make the choice between picking up a major tuna habit for the next few weeks and throwing out a jar of potentially edible food?
Post by: Caz on October 28, 2018, 12:25:34 pm
Because there exist people who like less spice than you do, shockingly.
The fried chicken place near here has a "medium" that's actually very hot.
Nah I mean like the 'medium' doesn't even have discernable spice. If you're going to make a food that has spice in the ingredients and then remove the spice, don't call it that dish. I think they call it 'medium' because people want to eat curry but don't like spice but they won't buy 'mild' stuff because 'mild' is embarrassing to buy. Even when the 'medium' is more like "meat stew with cumin" rather than curry. the scaling is terrible because instead of considering the average person to buy it to be thinking "ah, this curry is usually a spicy food, medium will be quite spicy" they are catering to the people who hate anything spicy at all.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 28, 2018, 12:42:20 pm
Somewhat relevant, I bought a new jar of pickles recently because I managed to chow through the last one in a briny green flash.Wow this actually happened to me, almost exactly the same situation. I finished up my dill pickles and started in on some I got on special, only to find them disgustingly sweet (I don't eat sweet much). I hate wasting food but... I eventually had to just toss most of the jar. Mildly sad. Won't happen again.
I decided to try and find some proper dill pickles, as none of the ones I've been eating recently have had dill (spicy peppers and garlic, yes, but no dill). Unfortunately, this jar appears to be a jar of sweet dill pickles, which are only acceptable when consumed in a tuna sandwich. I don't have any tuna. They're also not of the firmest consistency, which is almost as saddening as their sweet flavor.
Can anything be done? Can I try and salt the brine in the hopes that they'll change their heretical ways? Or am I doomed to make the choice between picking up a major tuna habit for the next few weeks and throwing out a jar of potentially edible food?
Post by: dragdeler on October 28, 2018, 01:33:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 28, 2018, 02:35:20 pm
I wont eat beansWhat sort of beans??
Post by: scriver on October 28, 2018, 02:36:10 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2018, 07:32:50 pm
In slightly different news, I got in touch with pretty much the only experienced DnD player/GM I know, and I wanted to talk mechanics because I had some 5e questions.
It became clear fairly quickly that any questions or opinions I might have had on the subject were entirely unnecessary and unwelcome. Instead, I got to listen to her spit vitriol at both the players who were dumb/annoying enough to do things like X, and the vindictive GMs who banned X because they hate fun and life.
Post by: Eschar on October 28, 2018, 08:18:12 pm
On the other hand, the game is very good at making choices matter.
EDIT: And by the final chapter, I've messed things up so badly that I can't even correct them - the game edits all my attempts at making amends with Emily.
Holy armok, this game has made me so sad. When
Spoiler: Digital: A Love Story spoilers (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on October 28, 2018, 08:51:20 pm
Of course, the general substance abuse might have something to do with it as well. I was supposed to be somewhere in an hour, now I'll be lucky if I'm off the can by then, much less organized and on a train...
Post by: Yoink on October 31, 2018, 01:09:26 am
I have drinking and music appreciation to do tonight, damnit! I don't have time to go sit in the public clinic for hours in the hopes that some at least semi-competent doctor will find a moment to check it out before closing time!
Maybe I'll pretend that I know what it is and go hit up the chemist for some anti-inflammatory painkillers to keep me fighting fit...
Post by: Ultimuh on October 31, 2018, 02:27:19 am
Hopefully I'll be able to participate next time.
Or if I'm not so lucky, at least at the actual launch of the game.
Post by: Kagus on October 31, 2018, 05:01:57 am
I'm afraid I'll have to put them out of my misery.
Post by: scriver on October 31, 2018, 05:49:41 am
There can only be two pickles
Salt pickles and vinegar pickles
Post by: TamerVirus on October 31, 2018, 03:39:16 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 31, 2018, 03:53:13 pm
What is even sweet picklesSweet pickles is when someone thought vinegar pickles weren't sweet enough, so they added sugar. Curiously, that's far and away the most popular type of pickle in Norway, generally presented pre-sliced with a ruffle cut in their little jars... Normally only used for serving on top of liver pâté sandwiches.
There can only be two pickles
Salt pickles and vinegar pickles
Y'all thought I was foolin' about Norwegian cuisine. I fukken ain't.
Some people even put pickles in kool-aid
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Post by: Ultimuh on October 31, 2018, 04:02:35 pm
What is even sweet picklesSweet pickles is when someone thought vinegar pickles weren't sweet enough, so they added sugar. Curiously, that's far and away the most popular type of pickle in Norway, generally presented pre-sliced with a ruffle cut in their little jars... Normally only used for serving on top of liver pâté sandwiches.
There can only be two pickles
Salt pickles and vinegar pickles
Y'all thought I was foolin' about Norwegian cuisine. I fukken ain't.Some people even put pickles in kool-aidSpoiler (click to show/hide)
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Post by: scriver on October 31, 2018, 05:37:01 pm
What is even sweet picklesSweet pickles is when someone thought vinegar pickles weren't sweet enough, so they added sugar. Curiously, that's far and away the most popular type of pickle in Norway, generally presented pre-sliced with a ruffle cut in their little jars... Normally only used for serving on top of liver pâté sandwiches.
There can only be two pickles
Salt pickles and vinegar pickles
Y'all thought I was foolin' about Norwegian cuisine. I fukken ain't.
That's how pickled ghurkins are sold in Sweden too. Why would they be served any other way? Who wants unsliced pickled ghurkin?
Also don't you fucking dare talk ill of liver paté. It's the bloody pinnacle of sandwich on-lays. Especially with vinegar pickles!
Post by: Kagus on November 01, 2018, 10:15:56 am
Kepler space telescope runs out of fuel, shuts down. (https://www.space.com/41363-kepler-exoplanet-hunting-telescope-dead.html)
Spent part of the day at the Fountainhouse again, feeling reasonably useless and horrible.
Also just put the final nail in the coffin of a t-shirt I've used since I was about 14-15 years old, one of my favorite shirts. It's literally coming apart at the seams, and there's the tiny yellow stain that's been there for years, but dammit I figured I could get some more use out of it... Now it's got a few major holes in it that no longer add to any sort of appeal, and make it clear that any sort of use at this point is just going to rip the whole thing to shreds.
Post by: Rockeater on November 05, 2018, 04:08:53 am
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2018, 04:28:40 am
My teeth are extremely screwed up and I am not sure whyHmm...
Post by: Rockeater on November 05, 2018, 04:47:27 am
I brushed my teeth and allMy teeth are extremely screwed up and I am not sure whyHmm...
Post by: Arx on November 05, 2018, 06:09:47 am
My teeth are extremely screwed up and I am not sure why
I am not sure why
Quote from: Rockeater
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2018, 06:22:44 am
Make sure to get the toothpaste with silicate for added whitening. That should do the trick.I brushed my teeth and allMy teeth are extremely screwed up and I am not sure whyHmm...
Post by: Rockeater on November 05, 2018, 06:58:38 am
After 16 years my teeth being ok, in four years I got to the state that I need to extract aat least three of them is not something that I am sure how it happend.
Post by: Maximum Spin on November 05, 2018, 07:03:12 am
I feel like I should've being more specific.The joke is that your name is "rockeater".
After 16 years my teeth being ok, in four years I got to the state that I need to extract aat least three of them is not something that I am sure how it happend.
There.
Post by: Rockeater on November 05, 2018, 07:11:31 am
Post by: Hanslanda on November 05, 2018, 08:53:20 am
I should really notice those things more
It's okay, I made a tacitly supporting Nazis joke yesterday then remembered that my username is a Nazi.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 05, 2018, 01:03:14 pm
I don't know what to do. I guess I'll just throw that shirt away and go again tomorrow.
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2018, 01:08:13 pm
Yeah, no. Y'know what the army standard of acceptance was? 3km in 15 minutes. That's the level we were supposed to adhere to, despite 70% of the (pushed and exercised every day) platoon only clearing that level after we'd already been in the army for almost a year, getting tested both at intake and halfway through the year.
And you can't just double the time and expect double the distance, bodies really do not work that way.
EDIT: As an addendum, remember that we had very physical jobs, extremely physical and pushy officers, and were used to a roughly 6-8000 calorie per day diet when out in the field (where we often were).
Post by: Hanslanda on November 05, 2018, 01:14:45 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on November 05, 2018, 01:24:27 pm
I just feel so twisted and angry inside today. Just really desperate for no reason. I just want to get angry and pick a fight with someone. I'm too weak to win, my muscles are worthless, it's ridiculous that I'm even a man. I try to run on a treadmill, I read online that 5km (3.1 miles) is something that most people can do in 30 minutes, and I struggle and have to push myself extremely hard just to make 2 miles in 30 minutes. I just want to get the shit beaten out of me. I think I was doing really good since I ran for 30 minutes on the treadmill for 4 of the last 6 days, but I wimped out today because I got to the gym and realized I had put on a dirty shirt, and I got embarrassed and just left. I'm not sure what I can do when my self-hatred just goes out of control like this. No matter how good a streak I get on, it's just a matter of time til I fall off the horse and eat shit....Yooo sounds like there's some toxic masculinity happening here.
I don't know what to do. I guess I'll just throw that shirt away and go again tomorrow.
I, personally, am terribly out of shape. I can bench less than 100lbs, and squat maybe 150 lbs. I'm 6'1" and ~240 lbs myself. You don't gotta be a slab of meat to be a man. If you're working out, make sure you're doing it for you.
As for the dirty shirt, unless it's very visibly stained anywhere but the armpits, it's a workout shirt. No one's going to care about sweat stains. Heck, chances are people are pointedly ignoring everyone else at the gym.
I'm starting, in spring, to do the couch-to-5k. A 10-minute mile is currently well out of reach for me. It's more like a 15 minute mile, and that's power-walking. It's a course of a few months to get there.
Falling off the horse happens. Progress isn't smooth and constant, it's starts and stops and a few backslides as you figure things out. The best way to get through is to get back on. Take your time on the treadmill, and you'll see your times come down. But it'll take a while. That's how bodies work.
I know this is totally not-asked-for so please forgive me if I stepped over any boundaries! I've been there myself, and it really truly sucked.
Post by: Egan_BW on November 05, 2018, 02:43:21 pm
Also, that wasn't a mildsad, Joshua.
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2018, 03:49:02 pm
I was sitting with him for a bit, and he seemed mostly fine... But then started getting exceptionally stressed, hyperventilating, shivering, staring wide-eyed (wider than usual, that is), and pulling the corners of his mouth back. He was also very intent on getting out of my arms and down from the bed, so I thought he might be having an upset stomach and was gonna puke.
I took him into the bathroom and stuck him in the shower, which is our go-to emergency puke zone on the occasions when we can actually relocate them. He was a bit confused/stressed at first, made a couple rounds, whined a little bit... And then started peeing.
It was clear he'd been holding in a fair amount. This wasn't a standard "lift leg up and let fly" affair, this was a burst dam scenario, and he ended up standing there for a long time as he had a lot that had built up.
When he was done, I let him know it was okay, let him out, and flushed the evidence down with a spray from the showerhead. I kept comforting him, and he looked like he was feeling a lot better, wagging his tail (which is generally reserved for special occasions with him) and bouncing around in a sprightly fashion.
So with the damage done, I let him back out into the main apartment without keeping him restrained as before. He wandered around a bit and clearly wanted to hop up on GF's lap while she was watching Outlander, and I went back to my computer after playing with him a bit to double check that he was feeling better and didn't need any other sudden preparations. He went back to bugging GF about lap-time, and she irritably snatched him up and shot me an eye for not keeping him under control during his "neurotic funtime".
I didn't want him (or me) getting any undue criticism, so I got her to take her headset off and explained that he'd basically just reached his bladder's limit, and that we'd handled things in the shower. Everything was washed down and appeared to be handled.
"Well that's why I asked if you'd taken them for a walk", was her response. So, I reiterated... I had taken them for a walk, both of them. Both had done all manner of necessary doings outside. We had taken the full standard route, not a shortened version, and it was well within standard parameters for walk-taking timeslots, and not like I'd walked them at 6 AM and expected them to just hold it until 11 in the evening.
She just murmured a bit and turned back around to watch the rest of the Outlander episode, cuddling the dog.
I was a bit sharper in tone than necessary when I repeated that I'd taken them for a walk, but dang... I did not enjoy the implication that I'd lied about/misremembered taking them for a walk, doing "my one thing".
Post by: Maximum Spin on November 05, 2018, 07:53:14 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2018, 08:12:43 pm
I can jog non-stop less than a kilometer before my lungs give up on me.Just the idea of running, outdoors, where people might observe me doing so, is too terrifying to consider.
The few occasions when I do break into a run is where a crossing light goes green and it's too late to save face by turning and pretending to be headed in a different direction, or when I spot the bus (or other mode of public transport) I need to catch idling at a stop up ahead. It's an almost-daily struggle for me.
Post by: heydude6 on November 05, 2018, 09:11:18 pm
If you really are dedicated to learning how to run, get off from the bus a few stops before your usual stop. You will have to walk the rest of the distance home or you will waste money paying another bus fare. It find that it’s actually pretty motivating once you actually do it. The problem is deciding if all that effort really is worth it in the end.I can jog non-stop less than a kilometer before my lungs give up on me.Just the idea of running, outdoors, where people might observe me doing so, is too terrifying to consider.
The few occasions when I do break into a run is where a crossing light goes green and it's too late to save face by turning and pretending to be headed in a different direction, or when I spot the bus (or other mode of public transport) I need to catch idling at a stop up ahead. It's an almost-daily struggle for me.
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2018, 11:32:21 pm
Heck, I often walk a few bus stops-worth of distance to the next suburb for food. Running, though? Terrifying.
Post by: Hanslanda on November 06, 2018, 07:50:23 am
I have no qualms about walking, sometimes for miles on end.
Heck, I often walk a few bus stops-worth of distance to the next suburb for food. Running, though? Terrifying.
I feel exactly the same about eating salad and veganism. :P
Post by: Kagus on November 06, 2018, 09:31:49 am
And really, that's the only reason anyone exercises anyways.
Did you hear about the hipster bodybuilder? He got washboard abs so he could clean his clothes.
Post by: IcyTea31 on November 07, 2018, 06:12:44 am
I got to the gym and realized I had put on a dirty shirt, and I got embarrassed and just left.A gym is the last place to worry about your clothes' cleanliness, as you'll be sweating enough to make them dirty soon enough anyway. Exercise is about self-improvement, not about looking good while doing it. Leave your vanity for another day and just pump that iron.
Post by: Yoink on November 07, 2018, 06:31:47 am
Always a big help bouncing ideas off you guys.
/me begins working towards summoning the necessary motivation to go do laundry at 10pm.
So... social anxiety is the main hurdle preventing you from going vegan? Sweet! We can work through that! :DI have no qualms about walking, sometimes for miles on end.
Heck, I often walk a few bus stops-worth of distance to the next suburb for food. Running, though? Terrifying.
I feel exactly the same about eating salad and veganism. :P
Post by: Hanslanda on November 07, 2018, 06:49:51 am
So... social anxiety is the main hurdle preventing you from going vegan? Sweet! We can work through that! :DI have no qualms about walking, sometimes for miles on end.
Heck, I often walk a few bus stops-worth of distance to the next suburb for food. Running, though? Terrifying.
I feel exactly the same about eating salad and veganism. :P
Nah, eating salad and veggies is fine. Veganism is terrifying world without sweet savory meat flavors.
Post by: Yoink on November 07, 2018, 08:56:38 am
At least in some places, cities especially. I've no idea what range of vegan options are available where you're at.
Anyway! New mild sad: apparently my cousin-something-removed-or-whatever with the hilarious nickname lost out on becoming a judge in the general elections over there.
Post by: Mephisto on November 07, 2018, 08:57:49 am
I realized I didn't pack my deodorant. That stick of smelly stuff can be had for $1-$5 in the states. Here? CHF 17-26. Never thought I'd pay for something with a 50-note and only get a bit over half back in change.
Post by: Gentlefish on November 07, 2018, 10:27:04 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 07, 2018, 10:28:07 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 07, 2018, 02:15:06 pm
That or people are just that much smellier in Switzerland.I choose to believe this.
Post by: scriver on November 07, 2018, 03:21:23 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 07, 2018, 03:21:51 pm
That or people are just that much smellier in Switzerland.I choose to believe this.
I call your belief and raise that it is not the Swiss that are smellier, but that all humans who cross the Swiss border become spontaneously smellier.
Post by: Mephisto on November 07, 2018, 03:50:07 pm
That or people are just that much smellier in Switzerland.I choose to believe this.
I call your belief and raise that it is not the Swiss that are smellier, but that all humans who cross the Swiss border become spontaneously smellier.
Combination of both, likely. I've been here for four days and have only now tried the slightly nauseating but tasty substance known as käsesalat.
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2018, 04:41:29 am
Post by: Yoink on November 08, 2018, 05:19:08 am
Post by: Kagus on November 08, 2018, 05:38:23 am
You ran off two kilograms in one go? How far did you run?! :oAll of it.
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2018, 05:47:38 am
You ran off two kilograms in one go? How far did you run?! :o
FAR ENOUGH
It wouldn't be in my best interests to lose that much weight anyway, I have barely any body fat as-is.
Post by: scriver on November 08, 2018, 06:22:08 am
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2018, 06:25:24 am
Post by: Reelya on November 08, 2018, 06:31:24 am
Post by: scriver on November 08, 2018, 06:50:55 am
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2018, 07:04:40 am
Post by: scriver on November 08, 2018, 08:14:57 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2018, 09:36:23 am
Post by: CABL on November 08, 2018, 09:53:03 am
Post by: scriver on November 08, 2018, 10:35:53 am
Post by: CABL on November 08, 2018, 10:52:33 am
In Sweden a 2 km run is a 0.2 mile run
In Russia, two American miles is ~3,218 kilometers.
Post by: IcyTea31 on November 08, 2018, 06:23:38 pm
The Swedish mil is 10.688 kilometers, or roughly 6.641 Imperial miles. Sweden officially uses the SI, so the mil is mostly obsolete, but still sees some colloquial use.In Sweden a 2 km run is a 0.2 mile run
In Russia, two American miles is ~3,218 kilometers.
Post by: hector13 on November 08, 2018, 06:31:24 pm
Post by: scriver on November 09, 2018, 04:32:22 pm
Post by: Mephisto on November 10, 2018, 12:26:59 pm
Once I leave in a week, I will probably never have one again.
Post by: Hanslanda on November 10, 2018, 08:35:35 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 11, 2018, 01:43:15 pm
The idea being, that maybe my natural, neurological state was predestined at birth to be inclined towards extroversion... but due to the circumstance of always being alone and isolated growing up, and even being very alone in adulthood, I just assumed I'm an introvert, when in reality that's killing me psychologically. Though that is something that makes me very afraid, as I don't have the internalized model of behavior of an extroverted person. It's a style of behavior that seems really alien to me. I just guess it's something to think about, that I was never meant to be such a person so trapped in their own thoughts all the time, but a person who is very social and lives in reaction to life as opposed to trying to anticipate it. I'm not sure where I'd start, I'm hopelessly naive and certain to make a fool of myself as I try to play the part making it up rather than it being the natural product of my real feelings, but I guess I need to start somewhere.
Post by: hector13 on November 11, 2018, 01:59:46 pm
Also, lacking in that perfection means making mistakes. These are not bad things to happen, and provide opportunities to learn.
The rest of it is nonsense. You’re human, a social creature, thus you require social contact. This is true of introverts and extroverts. Even then, it’s a scale; sometimes you’ll feel more inclined toward sociability than others.
There’s someone on the forum who thinks the whole extrovert/introvert thing is nonsense (RedKing maybe? For some reason i think the person is German, so maybe not...) so yeah. Do you, basically. If you want to talk to people, there’s literally a whole world of them out there :p
Post by: scriver on November 11, 2018, 02:01:20 pm
Post by: Kagus on November 11, 2018, 02:26:32 pm
"No man is an island" and all that, but some islands have grass that needs to recover from being stood on, and other islands have grass that grows from shooting the shit.
Post by: Rowanas on November 11, 2018, 02:47:57 pm
I'm definitely of the introverted style. Like, I enjoy being in the company of others and I like hanging out with friends, but fuck does it wear me out...
"No man is an island" and all that, but some islands have grass that needs to recover from being stood on, and other islands have grass that grows from shooting the shit.
A classic gregarious introvert, like me. Sadly, if I don't go out then I am allowed to dwell on my depression, so either I'm knackered or I'm miserable.
Post by: Ultimuh on November 11, 2018, 06:33:01 pm
AAARGH! I knew I should just have declined last week..
(Just feeling really lazy lately.)
(Anyone have a cure for laziness?)
Post by: Yoink on November 11, 2018, 09:34:25 pm
I crave social interaction but am terrible at it, and even when I do manage to engage in it with some success it leaves me emotionally exhausted.
Post by: Arx on November 12, 2018, 01:59:20 am
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Post by: Jopax on November 12, 2018, 08:06:07 pm
And there's a funereal tommorrow and everything that entails ffs.
I just wanna lock myself in a small box for like, a month or so, or until life decides to go around instead of over me :V
Post by: Kagus on November 13, 2018, 05:02:02 am
Also the government agency handling my disability payments has apparently signed me up for some bizarre program called "[local soccer club], True Love", where I will be "accepted and welcomed as part of the team", in order to prep me for future career opportunities.
At no point has my case worker actually talked to me about this, I just got a reminder in the mail about when and where I should be meeting up. No fucking clue what's up with that, and I don't really want to contact my worker about it before showing up and giving it a chance, since I'm pretty sure his opinion of me is already "whiny quitter", so yeah... Neat. That's on Thursday.
Post by: Gentlefish on November 13, 2018, 04:35:44 pm
Post by: Kagus on November 15, 2018, 04:58:34 am
Anyways the thing's today and as far as I can tell the first session is just one hour. With any luck it'll pass without much consequence.
In other news, I've upgraded from pure cereal to actually making myself sandwiches for breakfast. This requires bread, however... I got sniped at a bit by my girlfriend when she saw the loaf, with "why on earth did you buy bread at the store? I work at a bakery, I could've just picked one up from work for [roughly 30% less]!", and felt a bit foolish (I really hadn't even considered that thought). Then when it was just about finished off, I asked her if she could snag a loaf from work the next day like she'd said.
Next day comes, and she didn't manage to pick up the bread at work, since there was a bit too much to do and she didn't make it in time. But she was just going to go help her friend with some moving in, so she could pick up a loaf from the store on the way back.
Then she came home about five minutes before the stores close, without any bread. Guess I'll have tortilla chips for breakfast.
Post by: Yoink on November 15, 2018, 06:39:34 am
Post by: Kagus on November 15, 2018, 09:16:32 am
Hi guys I'm back.
EDIT:
Kagus, my man, I think it's past time you were leaven.I was gonna make bread puns, but there's enough yeast in this house with her around as it is.
Post by: Yoink on November 15, 2018, 05:57:21 pm
Post by: TD1 on November 15, 2018, 06:47:06 pm
I'm loaf to say more on the matter, though. Argument might ensue, leaving a grain-y picture of the truth.
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 15, 2018, 06:59:10 pm
I guess that's just not how our bread is buttered.Ah, but might not the milling discussion reveal the ancient grain of truth hidden in the debate?
I'm loaf to say more on the matter, though. Argument might ensue, leaving a grain-y picture of the truth.
Post by: TD1 on November 15, 2018, 07:45:13 pm
Post by: hector13 on November 15, 2018, 09:32:18 pm
Man, I was definitely expecting that to spark a pun spree. What the hell, Bay12? Why didn't you rise to the occasion?
Don’t get croissant, man. Just roll with it.
Post by: Reelya on November 15, 2018, 09:36:06 pm
Man, I was definitely expecting that to spark a pun spree. What the hell, Bay12? Why didn't you rise to the occasion?
No need to get crusty about it.
Post by: Yoink on November 15, 2018, 10:32:25 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on November 16, 2018, 06:49:37 am
Post by: Kagus on November 16, 2018, 10:27:19 am
I'm here to deliberately not make a bun.Fixed the whatever and such.
Also the dogs are still completely off the wall and went ballistic at a couple perfectly reasonable and amicable greyhounds today. Goddamn four-legged embarrassments.
Post by: TD1 on November 16, 2018, 10:44:22 am
That sounds like a right pain.I'm here to deliberately not make a bun.Fixed the whatever and such.
Also the dogs are still completely off the wall and went ballistic at a couple perfectly reasonable and amicable greyhounds today. Goddamn four-legged embarrassments.
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Post by: JoshuaFH on November 17, 2018, 02:58:55 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on November 17, 2018, 03:24:41 pm
But my dad has gotten so sick he's not even going for the first half. And the penultimate day is my housemate's birthday party, and it's 3.5 hours away...
I really, really need to cancel this NOW but I don't want that conversation... Oh well. I can focus on how dad screenshotted and sent me a conversation where he implied I'd probably flake anyway. Saving the money is nice too. It's also a very unhealthy feast of alcohol and heavy foods.
Dammit, why is saying "no" so hard. I'm going to tell them I'm sick too. It's half true, I've been getting half sleep recently just freaking out about this... Driving 3.5 hours might not even be safe in this situation. Also, I don't want to go??? buh.
Edit: I mean, I'm still definitely going to the actual family get-together on Thanksgiving, there's no problem at all there. This is fine, I'm fine.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 18, 2018, 12:31:08 am
I wish going to the doctor wasn't such a huge deal.
Post by: Maximum Spin on November 18, 2018, 12:54:54 am
Sometimes I feel like I actually don't have any social skills, I just have a flow chart in my head of all acceptable behavior that I've been building up in complexity over my entire life. Anything not in the flow chart is expressly off limits, and anything in it must be adhered to strictly without deviation. It's a very ends over means kinda system.From what I understand, this is a common experience among people with mild autism.
Post by: Kagus on November 18, 2018, 05:53:43 pm
"So I see you're not making use of the opportunity we've provided, why is that?"
"Oh, I see you've not deigned to contact me about anything regarding this until now, why is that?"
Post by: Maximum Spin on November 18, 2018, 05:56:00 pm
Y'know what? Fuck it. If my caseworker doesn't feel the need to inform me of when he signs me up for some random shit and just wait for me to find out about it when I get an automated reminder message sent to my phone, then I don't need to inform him of my deciding against continuing with said random shit.While I wish you luck, I feel like the power differential makes this maybe not a great idea.
"So I see you're not making use of the opportunity we've provided, why is that?"
"Oh, I see you've not deigned to contact me about anything regarding this until now, why is that?"
Post by: Kagus on November 21, 2018, 06:28:26 am
It's weird, growing up in the house of a former physical therapist who trained under a shiatsu practitioner, we always had a variety of salves, ointments, and other such stuff lying around...
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 22, 2018, 01:47:37 am
Post by: Rowanas on November 22, 2018, 08:08:22 am
Managed to fuck up my left shoulder/part of my neck last night, and we have precisely zero tiger balm/dit da jow, or even any hand towels to soak with hot water (I wrangled something together earlier with a much larger towel, but it was understandable awkward).
It's weird, growing up in the house of a former physical therapist who trained under a shiatsu practitioner, we always had a variety of salves, ointments, and other such stuff lying around...
Do you have the.. uuuuuuuunguents? The moooooooiiiist uuuuunguents?
Post by: Kagus on November 23, 2018, 02:11:26 pm
See if the local international grocer sells green oil if they don't have tiger balm. Eagle brand is the one we use. Has the menthol, etc.Turkish grocer across the street had bugger all, closest thing I could find was pure clove oil... Which, aside from a bunch of generic hand soaps and moisturizers, was the only thing with a recommended topical application. I can check the Vietnamese grocer up the way, but I think they're almost entirely food-related stuff.
On the plus side, my shoulder's gotten a lot better on its own by this point...
Do you have the.. uuuuuuuunguents? The moooooooiiiist uuuuunguents?This is bothering me... What's this from again? It's not The Brothers Grunt, is it?
As for the social system fuckery, I ended up actually sending a fairly snippy message asking when exactly my caseworker figured it'd be a good time to tell me that I'd been signed up for such a thing (and that the one dude went around personally snapping at anyone who hadn't signed up yet). I ended up getting a response back from not-my-caseworker saying that I'd basically just been signed up by mistake, as there was an automatic registration process that cast a fairly wide net (this also explains how a few of the people at this "work opportunity" meeting couldn't really make the time slot work because they already had jobs), and he apologized for the mixup. He's not even the dude I have a history of being pissed at. Felt a bit guilty there.
I have no idea if he's actually taken over my account from the previous dude, or if the two times I've encountered this individual have just coincidentally been times when my primary caseworker is on vacation. Certainly wouldn't be the first time I've been dropped in someone else's lap without getting notified about it (or simply dropped off someone's lap and into a blank abyss because the only available person hadn't finished their job training yet and so I had to wait a few weeks for her to finish her education before I could do anything), but I got the impression that my (previous?) primary caseworker likes taking vacations relatively often as well, so who knows.
All I know is that he signs text messages and has an incredibly bizarre name.
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 23, 2018, 02:17:39 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 25, 2018, 03:46:02 pm
It's been flickering on and off the past week or so - I thought it was just a loose connection or something, but maybe the cable itself is just toast. (How does a cable that sits unmoving in the wall fail? Unless a mouse eats it, I dunno...)
I'm annoyed because I don't have an easy way to move things around to check either, and I don't have another long HDMI cable to swap out at the moment.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 25, 2018, 04:15:56 pm
My home theater setup is offline. I think it's my in-wall HDMI cable, since I can't even get the on-screen menu from my receiver to show on the screen, and changing what I have plugged into the sending end of the cable doesn't change it (e.g., if I plug directly into my console).
It's been flickering on and off the past week or so - I thought it was just a loose connection or something, but maybe the cable itself is just toast. (How does a cable that sits unmoving in the wall fail? Unless a mouse eats it, I dunno...)
I'm annoyed because I don't have an easy way to move things around to check either, and I don't have another long HDMI cable to swap out at the moment.
Well my mum's house had a similar yet vastly more dangerous situation a while back involving her light fittings. The power cables' coating had perished from age and some idiot employed by the local council to replace her central heating system had left a bundle of copper pipes under the floorboards. Over time the bundle had shifted due to HGVs and bin trucks causing vibrations and a copper pipe had bridged the circuit, thankfully my mum noticed the lights not working before a fire happened.
TL:DR
Cables do degrade and perish over time. And heavy vehicles going by can cause them to move around.
Post by: McTraveller on November 25, 2018, 05:07:11 pm
So I moved the easy bit (PS4) and connected direct to TV with a short cable and it works fine. So that definitely points at the in-wall cable. I have tried to get ARC to work, but no go... so I'm stuck with cruddy built-in TV speakers for the moment until I can get a new cable and pull it through. Fun.
Interestingly the bits of the HDMI cable that let the TV control the stereo work, but ARC and video don't. Blah.
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2018, 06:50:37 am
Post by: Yoink on November 27, 2018, 03:10:16 am
My internet decided to suddenly and severely shit itself, after having been working fine for the past... while.
No amount of restarting both my laptop and/or the router would fix it like usual. Very frustrating indeed. I resorted to reading a book and angrily snacking instead, checking back on it every so often.
Then, after a while of this I walked from the bed (where I was sitting reading 'cause I still don't have a decent armchair for some reason) to the laptop to check it again, gobbling down a few more of these tasty lentil twist things as I went. Somehow I managed to inhale some of it - and this is a rather spicy snackfood. It's always brutal when hot food goes down the wrong way, and this was no exception.
Cue about five minutes or more of coughing and choking in varying degrees of intensity. I had a glass of water in my room, but somehow I managed to pour that straight into my airways as well, making everything worse. Fortunately I still had enough water left to un-choke-ify myself, but things were still very unpleasant for a while there.
Pretty sure my internet is still fucked... I just lost a pretty sweet Drawception drawing just when it seemed to be working again. :(
Post by: wierd on November 27, 2018, 03:19:24 am
This is a glorious era, in which these devices get compromised into botnets and start doing horrible things you know. Resetting to factory defaults wipes and refreshes their JFFS2 storage, and resets their NVRAM parameters, which should at least temporarily undo the handiwork of hackers should this be the case.
The DSL abomination I have is literally just 2 lines of console away(1) from having fully writable JFFS2 storage, for instance. It looks painfully easy to pwn, but I really dont have a quality way to properly secure it. (All the better foss firmwares break ADSL functionality horribly, and I kinda need that to work...)
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Post by: JoshuaFH on November 27, 2018, 09:44:31 am
Post by: Yoink on November 27, 2018, 03:29:34 pm
I know I had some exciting, dramatic dream with lashings of mystery and a li'l bit of violence, but details, I have none. No matter how I tried to summon them to memory immediately after waking up, I came up with nothing. I suppose it didn't help that I was a bit cold and was blasted immediately awake from dozing by the blaring alarm of my cheapy phone.
Also I got up an hour early intentionally, but I feel like I've barely slept at all... not sure if that's more due to the amount of hectic dreaming I was doing or cold and inadequate blanket coverage that's to blame. Probably both. Coffee is a thing that I need and am having. Glad I put my alarm this early or I'd have no chance of getting the things I'm supposed to do done.
Have you reset your cablemodem/dsl modem/Fiber gateway to its defaults? (Push the little button on the device for 10 to 20 seconds, and do the full factory reset procedure?)Ooh, thanks for the tip. It's working fine again now (I think it was just the area getting overloaded at what must be peak-usage times for normal people or something, coupled with both the physical network and our ISP being kinda dodgy), but I'll bear that in mind for future use.
Post by: Yoink on November 27, 2018, 04:23:57 pm
Your brain might know something you don't. You should at least meet it halfway. :P
Post by: heydude6 on November 27, 2018, 04:40:16 pm
If you want actual advice though, try and see if you can create some sort of relationship that exists solely through phone calls. I have this one female friend who I occasionally call and it’s usually a fun time. Every time we try to meet up though, it’s dreadfully boring. I still wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Post by: Kagus on November 27, 2018, 06:47:04 pm
-Considering the actions of inherently selfish and egotistical people who have no qualms destroying entire societies and condemning them to decades of poverty and misery for the sake of an impressive stock portfolio, I'd say that taking a couple wheels off of a chair is a fairly weak contender for the sake of divine judgement.
Of course. That's assuming that we consider death to be inherently negative and therefore a punishment... I suppose a more advanced nihilist than I would agree with you in that your sins are so meager and your virtues so meaningful that you deserve the reward of death's sweet release, but I'm gonna go ahead and assume that that's not what you meant when you wrote that.
In short; don't worry too much about it, but do talk with your shrink to see if there are some good tips for dealing with the emotional floods when they pop up. Or, better yet, set up a cam and cash in on your newfound celebrity as "Angrygamer, Annihilator of Seating Arrangements".
I mean, if a teenager with Tourette's can get an award for yelling about fukken gingers and their caramels, then you can probably get some positive recognition for intermediate furniture combat.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 28, 2018, 05:02:28 am
-Considering the actions of inherently selfish and egotistical people who have no qualms destroying entire societies and condemning them to decades of poverty and misery for the sake of an impressive stock portfolio, I'd say that taking a couple wheels off of a chair is a fairly weak contender for the sake of divine judgement.
Of course. That's assuming that we consider death to be inherently negative and therefore a punishment... I suppose a more advanced nihilist than I would agree with you in that your sins are so meager and your virtues so meaningful that you deserve the reward of death's sweet release, but I'm gonna go ahead and assume that that's not what you meant when you wrote that.
In short; don't worry too much about it, but do talk with your shrink to see if there are some good tips for dealing with the emotional floods when they pop up. Or, better yet, set up a cam and cash in on your newfound celebrity as "Angrygamer, Annihilator of Seating Arrangements".
I mean, if a teenager with Tourette's can get an award for yelling about fukken gingers and their caramels, then you can probably get some positive recognition for intermediate furniture combat.
In the heat of the moment, I'm just so overwhelmed with pent up frustration and self-hatred that I just feel I have to destroy *something*. A gaming controller, a keyboard, my trashcan, and now my gaming chair are all casualties. and after-the-fact I'm just so sickened with myself, as I'm usually a very placid and rational person, but then I just get so fucking stupid and irrational, all in a split-second, that I feel it confirms all my fears in life in how I'm going to be stuck in a rut forever, cause I'm just a stupid animal pacing in his cage.
I'm currently using some old books and an old shoe as props to keep my chair level, so it's atleast halfway functional, if totally immobile now.
Post by: Yoink on November 28, 2018, 09:09:04 am
That's what my mother and various friends/family used to do from time to time, back when she had a convenient courtyard for smashing things in at the back of her shop. Obviously you need a suitable location for such stress-relieving activities, but that shouldn't be too hard to find.
Post by: Kagus on November 28, 2018, 09:27:01 am
You could always stockpile old tiles (or dinner plates etcetera) to throw at a wall or something when the stress and anger is starting to build up.You mom wouldn't happen to be Greek, would she?
That's what my mother and various friends/family used to do from time to time, back when she had a convenient courtyard for smashing things in at the back of her shop. Obviously you need a suitable location for such stress-relieving activities, but that shouldn't be too hard to find.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 28, 2018, 09:52:43 am
Post by: wierd on November 28, 2018, 09:57:22 am
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue_state
It is unhealthy. Accept the life you have, and revel in the good parts of it. The bad parts that you are able to affect change on, remember that you are able to change them, and the parts you cannot, remember that they are beyond your control, and thus not your fault.
Post by: Kagus on November 28, 2018, 10:07:42 am
That's a Fugue in D minor.
Post by: wierd on November 28, 2018, 10:10:14 am
Post by: Gentlefish on November 28, 2018, 12:18:55 pm
I think I phrased that wrong. Not just wanting to break something, but specifically something in my life. Like if my life where a thing, I'd want to smash it. In those moments I just want to destroy my whole life.Heh. I had the thought, myself, last night that I wanted to quit my job and never leave my room myself. As NEET as that experience would be, it's definitely my seasonal depression kicking into high gear.
So maybe not as aggressive as breaking my life, but definitely wanting to upend it in a fit of... Something.
Post by: hector13 on November 28, 2018, 11:04:12 pm
Just don't punch a kid in the dick when you're going through that.
That's a Fugue in D minor.
You.
For a long time now I have thought you to be highly amusing. Comedy writing, bub. Do it.
/pointless demands
Post by: Arx on November 29, 2018, 07:47:59 am
Post by: Kagus on November 29, 2018, 08:12:54 am
All my writing is comedy writing.Just don't punch a kid in the dick when you're going through that.
That's a Fugue in D minor.
You.
For a long time now I have thought you to be highly amusing. Comedy writing, bub. Do it.
/pointless demands
All the world's a stage, and all it ever hosts are reruns of this dumb sitcom with billions of recurring characters I can never remember the names of.
That said, I've realized that I mainly just build off of or manipulate things that other people say, inserting comments and observations of stuff wherever I can fit them in. Basically, wisecrack tetris.
Writing actual standalone content is not something I'm particularly good at, so far as I can tell.
Also I shouted "snaketits" in a bar a couple days ago, so I clearly shouldn't be allowed to have contact with the rest of the human race.
Post by: scriver on November 29, 2018, 11:12:27 am
Post by: Iduno on November 29, 2018, 04:50:04 pm
Also I shouted "snaketits" in a bar a couple days ago, so I clearly shouldn't be allowed to have contact with the rest of the human race.
You're posting that on a website for nerds, dedicated to a weirdly over-detailed game about controlling insane dwarves. "I clearly shouldn't be allowed to have contact with the rest of the human race" is the starting point around here.
Post by: Yoink on November 29, 2018, 06:41:43 pm
That said, I've realized that I mainly just build off of or manipulate things that other people say, inserting comments and observations of stuff wherever I can fit them in. Basically, wisecrack tetris.Gosh, same.
Post by: Egan_BW on November 29, 2018, 10:08:41 pm
Which I guess is what leads to classic antijokes such as the chicken that crosses the road. The simplest way to defy expectations when telling a joke is to not tell a joke at all.
Post by: Gentlefish on November 30, 2018, 12:15:18 pm
I am the man who arranges the jokesThat fall down from upper boards
Post by: NullForceOmega on November 30, 2018, 02:08:45 pm
We need exactly ONE thing to happen so we can finalize our home purchase, that one thing being that the windows on the second floor balcony need to be replaced with tempered glass to meet code. On Monday the contractors were here to replace those panes, and today the inspector came. Of the four panes only the three that are below the sixty inch mark (as measured from walking surface) need to be tempered, and in fact three were replaced with tempered glass. But the one that didn't need to be replaced was, and one that did wasn't. So We have to contact the contractors again, and have them get out here to do the work, then we need to call the inspector back.
I'd really just like to be able to close the purchase now, but apparently the universe has other plans.
Post by: Teneb on November 30, 2018, 02:31:40 pm
THIS IS FINE
EVERYTHING IS FINE
send help
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 30, 2018, 02:40:25 pm
IT IS CURRENTLY 40 CELSIUS.When life gives you mangoes, make dried mangoes
THIS IS FINE
EVERYTHING IS FINE
send help
Post by: Rolan7 on November 30, 2018, 02:50:58 pm
IT IS CURRENTLY 40 CELSIUS.It is currently about 40F
THIS IS FINE
EVERYTHING IS FINE
send help
Yeah I don't envy you, this is relatively fine.
Post by: Jopax on December 01, 2018, 03:16:27 pm
Post by: wierd on December 01, 2018, 05:07:58 pm
I am very much serious about this-- there is a major outbreak of routers getting hacked by automated intrusions, and being converted into swarm zombies for DDoS attacks, bitcoin mining, and the like.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/11/mass-router-hack-exposes-millions-of-devices-to-potent-nsa-exploit/
Internet routers (consumer grade) are not exactly big iron; They ARE general purpose computers, and can be made to do a lot of additional work, but they are really designed for the exclusive purpose of making packet delivery decisions, and that's it. If your router is busy mining bitcoin, it is not going to be able to service your network requests very well.
Resetting it to factory defaults with the little button on the back will undo most forms of compromise, but wont remove the vulnerability. I would not second-guess this as a possible reason for your internet acting like ass. These are strange and troubled times we live in.
Post by: Jopax on December 02, 2018, 06:56:37 am
Edit: Ok I found their user manual, but it was on a docbox for whatever reason and not on their website, proceeding with messing about now.
Post by: wierd on December 03, 2018, 12:12:35 am
Ok, I have this antediluvian laptop from when the dinosaurs ruled the earth, that I have been trying desperately to get set up with either winXP or win2k.
It's a really old Fujitsu Lifebook e2010, featuring an amazing 2ghz pentium 4 processor, a whole gigabyte of ram, and a 320gb hard drive. It has the "cutting edge!" Ati IGP 340m integrated GPU, and an AC'97 codec based audio device. Truly, this unit is the transformative technology of the century! /s
Now-- Here's what's making me sad.
The bios in this thing is trash. The IDE controller in it is trash Ali based garbage, and winxp refuses, **REFUSES** to turn on DMA mode on the drive.
Just to be sure it was not just my imagination, I tested a win98se install on the thing, and sure enough, DMA mode turns on and works fine. XP? Go fuck yourself. Win2k? Go fuck yourself. Win7? Go fuck yourself. PIO only!
I strongly suspect that the issue relates to 48bit LBA functionality, since the bios does not appear to support it natively. (DMA mode worked fine in XP on an older, cruddier drive that had a dismally small capacity.) I have hunted down a suitable dynamic drive overlay that should address that problem and should work with 2k and XP, but the stupid cd for the tool wont boot.
I think this thing is a local nexus for Murphy's Law, that has congealed into a physical object.
Post by: TD1 on December 03, 2018, 06:26:06 am
Post by: wierd on December 03, 2018, 07:18:24 am
1) IDE == Integrated Drive Electronics. This standard came out in the early 1990s, and replaced the previous generation of ESDI (Enhanced Small digital Interface) and MFM (modified Frequency Modulation)/RLL (run length limited) controllers , which had a separate controller board that controlled a dumb disk drive. These older technologies are named after how they encode data to be read from or written to the dumb drive they are attached to. IDE was an important milestone, as the disk controller (the part that interprets what a sector is, does all the low-level signal processing from the spinning disk platter, and all that jazz) was now built into the disk drive, and not a part of the expansion card, meaning you could take the disk from one system and put it into another, without also having to transplant the disk controller adapter as well, like you used to have to do.
2) DMA == Direct Memory Access. In context, this refers to the use of DMA as a memory transfer technology that allows two or more PCI devices to send data directly to each other, and with RAM, without involving the CPU in the transfer. It is also frequently called "Bus Mastering", as the PCI devices themselves take control of the Bus they live in, and use it to transfer data with the system memory without the involvement of the CPU. This process is facilitated by the south bridge of the PCI chipset.
3) PIO == Programed Input/Output. This was the predecessor to DMA mode for IDE drive communication. There are 5 PIO modes: PIO0 through PIO4. Each is progressively faster at transferring data to and from a disk drive controller, but relies on interrupt signalling and handling code, which the CPU has to be directly involved in processing. As such, CPU useage spikes tremendously when a disk IO operation occurs when using these access modes.
4) Interrupt signalling/handling: In the days before DMA/Bus mastering, any device that wanted to communicate with another device needed two things-- an IO address space mapped into the system's memory space, and a hardware IRQ line. IRQ stands for Interrupt Request. You can think of it as a signal that goes high when a device needs to stop the CPU from doing whatever it is doing, so that the CPU can service its needs. It is used to communicate status with the host computer for such things as "I am done now! Let's do the next thing!" and the like. An IRQ handler is a special piece of software that the CPU executes when an IRQ line gets raised. In terms of old fashioned disk IO, the disk controller would raise its IRQ when it had completed a write or read operation, signalling that it was ready to be issued another command. Historically, IDE controllers live on IRQs 14 and 15.
5) LBA == Logical Block Addressing. Historically, before the existence of IDE disks, drive "geometry" was used to determine how much data a disk could hold, and how to address a sector on a disk. You literally told the controller to fetch a sector on a specificed platter (cylinder), on a specified track. LBA is a modern alternative. Each sector is linearly addressed sequentially as just a large number. The size of the integer to store this number determines how large a drive the system is able to handle. Previous versions of LBA were limited to 32bits for the size of this integer, and top out at around 128GB worth of sectors. The current implementation has an integer size of 48 bits, and can handle many exabytes of sectors. Both are tremendous improvements over CHS (Cylinders, Heads, Sectors) addressing, which tops out at 8GB.
6) DDO == Dynamic Drive Overlay. This is a special bit of software that loads before the OS boot loader, which replaces the disk controller's Interrupt handler with a more advanced piece of software that is capable of handling more features than the one provided by the disk controller's bios. Since this software has to reside on a sector of the drive, and MUST be the first sector (because it has to load before the OS, and thus has to be loaded from the bootstrap routine of the BIOS, which loads sector 0 off the drive), it has to shift all sectors it reports by 1 sector, to prevent loaded OSes from overwriting its data. This dynamic translation is where the 'dynamic' portion of the name comes in. It is also why this technology was frequently despised when it was a necessary thing in the computer ecosystem; If you moved a drive from a system that needed it, to a system that did not, the OS would not boot, and the partition table could not be found-- because those structures are located on sectors 0 and 1, which would have been pushed to physical sectors 1 and 2 respectively. For systems that need it though, there is no way to see a drive larger than 128GB without installing such a bit of software.
NOW..
Basic reason I am unhappy.
I have an old laptop that I want to use for retro gaming, that has a 320 GB drive. This is larger than 128 GB, and thus needs 48bit LBA. The computer's BIOS does not support 48bit LBA. Windows XP SP3 supposedly knows how to handle 48bit LBA natively, but the disk controller acts like it is on drugs, and refuses to enter DMA mode for disk transfers. The laptop is a single core system, with a slow processor. *I DO NOT WANT THE CPU TO BE 100% UTILIZED, JUST BECAUSE I AM READING OR SAVING A FILE.* Without DMA mode on, PIO4 is used instead, which-- as per above, uses the CPU to facilitate the transfers.
Fine-- I need a DDO. Ok, I found one that works with windows XP. But the CD wont boot. It hangs during the boot process, so I cannot install it on sector 0, and so cannot band-aid the problem.
The system is hell bent on staying in PIO4 mode FOREVER.
Post by: dragdeler on December 03, 2018, 07:31:40 am
Post by: Iduno on December 03, 2018, 10:57:08 am
Basic reason I am unhappy.
I have an old laptop that I want to use for retro gaming, that has a 320 GB drive. This is larger than 128 GB, and thus needs 48bit LBA. The computer's BIOS does not support 48bit LBA. Windows XP SP3 supposedly knows how to handle 48bit LBA natively, but the disk controller acts like it is on drugs, and refuses to enter DMA mode for disk transfers. The laptop is a single core system, with a slow processor. *I DO NOT WANT THE CPU TO BE 100% UTILIZED, JUST BECAUSE I AM READING OR SAVING A FILE.* Without DMA mode on, PIO4 is used instead, which-- as per above, uses the CPU to facilitate the transfers.
Fine-- I need a DDO. Ok, I found one that works with windows XP. But the CD wont boot. It hangs during the boot process, so I cannot install it on sector 0, and so cannot band-aid the problem.
The system is hell bent on staying in PIO4 mode FOREVER.
It's been well over a decade, but couldn't you get around the max disk size by partitioning the drive? It possibly required an OS that can natively handle sizes large enough to see the full drive, but we now live in the future (relative to fucking windows 98 - as it is properly known), and that's a thing we can just do.
Edit: although, if that works at all, you might need a lot of partitions. To be fair, you're running a 20-year old OS, and some weirdness is to be expected.
Post by: wierd on December 03, 2018, 12:36:27 pm
win98se runs with DMA enabled. Works great.
It is winXP that insists on being a whore. (also win7, just so you know.)
I have since managed to get the drive overlay to install (by being more clever than the damn cd), and now have the 48bit lba bios extensions going.
Since that is OS independent, I am installing win98SE again. I am thinking I will abuse XMSDSK and drivespace3 again to have windows run out of a ramdisk loaded from the HDD at bootup. This should get around several problems.
1) win9x is super fragile. It breaks and turns itself inside out at the drop of a hat. Running it out of a "copied into a ramdisk and mounted" drivespace3 compressed volume file means that if it horks itself up, it's just a reboot from being fresh and clean again.
2) Insanely fast running out of a ramdisk, even with UltraPack compression turned on.
3) The host drive can be fat32. The ramdisk is always Fat16, and suitable for the operation, but the main disk partition can be fat32, and be very large.
We accomplish this little trick with some pokes in the registry, the command line copy command, and the command line version of scandisk. (there is a hidden/undocumented switch to mount compressed volume files. :))
Post by: Reelya on December 03, 2018, 12:38:06 pm
IT IS CURRENTLY 40 CELSIUS.It is currently about 40F
THIS IS FINE
EVERYTHING IS FINE
send help
Yeah I don't envy you, this is relatively fine.
https://earther.gizmodo.com/its-so-hot-in-australia-roads-are-melting-and-bats-are-1821870991?IR=T
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Despite the heat, England and Australia played a major cricket match at Sydney Cricket Ground over the weekend. The final match of the Ashes, which Wikipedia tells my ignorant American self is a test series, went on despite England’s captain Joe Root being hospitalized due to dehydration and illness after temperatures peaked at 57 degrees Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit) on the playing field.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 03, 2018, 01:13:02 pm
Post by: dragdeler on December 03, 2018, 01:50:32 pm
Post by: Rowanas on December 04, 2018, 10:13:55 am
Post by: wierd on December 04, 2018, 12:15:41 pm
Turns out there is a totally free PATA driver stack, called UniATA. Completely replaces the drivers windows uses for the IDE controller, and does not take "no" for an answer when you tell it to use a specific udma mode. Score!
Only downside: Leaves ugly "unknown devices" in the device manager. Oh well, I will trade the cosmetic issue for the functional issue.
Now the box is driving in udma mode 2. (the fastest that this laptop can handle.)
Post by: Hanslanda on December 04, 2018, 02:13:44 pm
I wish I was more of a shitty person in the past. Weird sad, I know but meh.
Post by: Kagus on December 04, 2018, 02:19:17 pm
It took a good 30-40 seconds of convincing myself before I managed to actually hop off the edge. You meet a very remarkable "brain says no" wall when trying to do something like that, regardless of how well you happen to know that it's perfectly safe...
Post by: scriver on December 05, 2018, 01:20:38 am
Post by: Kagus on December 05, 2018, 05:33:07 am
Yeah, so girlfriend was up until 1:20 AM last night, but that shouldn't be enough to push me out all the way to the middle of the day.
Also need to go shopping for slippers, because the fountain house has instated a policy of indoor shoes/outdoor shoes to prevent mass dirtying of the floors. It's funny how many ways a simple shopping trip can end up not happening.
Post by: Yoink on December 05, 2018, 05:36:09 am
Also need to go shopping for slippers, because the fountain house has instated a policy of indoor shoes/outdoor shoes to prevent mass dirtying of the floors. It's funny how many ways a simple shopping trip can end up not happening.They'd be better off installing the doormat mod, surely.
Also, ditto re: sleep schedule. Dx
Post by: Kagus on December 05, 2018, 05:49:59 am
Curiously, there is a cute kitten poster with an arrow announcing "This is where we clean our paws" set up just outside the entrance, but there's no doormat there... The doormats are downstairs, at the entrance to the complex itself.
Post by: dragdeler on December 05, 2018, 07:47:32 am
Post by: Telgin on December 05, 2018, 12:09:07 pm
Guess that's what I get for telling my phone to update everything that wanted an update.
Post by: Iduno on December 05, 2018, 02:04:53 pm
You know what's maddening? That I know what I'm doing wrong with my forward and backward rolls in Jitsu but my brain does not want to fix it, it seems.
When I'm doing a forward roll on the right, my brain tries to do make me do one on the left instead which results in a terrible attempted roll, and the backwards ones I don't step wide enough when I'm doing them from standing which just makes it difficult.
Have you tried playing pool/billiards? It won't help, but it's another thing you can do where you know 100% what you need to do, then physically can't get your body to do right.
No my showerthought is the following: isn't it ironic that public discourse considers customers capable to act in solidarity by voting with their wallet, yet women aren't cabaple to collectively refuse a degrading job interview. Aren't both bound by financial necessities? At least in the case of women, in theory they should all share the same interest...
They can't avoid shitty interviews for the same reason the invisible hand of capitalism has never solved anything other than "poor people not poor enough." When there are only 13 flavors of terrible, you can't avoid bad things.
Post by: dragdeler on December 05, 2018, 02:24:42 pm
Post by: wierd on December 05, 2018, 03:26:36 pm
(See also, mince tarts.)
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/christmas-brandied-mince-tarts-recipe
I dont see any animal products in there other than butter-- and you can substitute that with butter flavored crisco.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 05, 2018, 03:27:05 pm
Tried some vegetarian mince stuff, and it was unpleasant. It tasted odd and was a bit chewy.
You didn't cook the vegetarian long enough.
Post by: wierd on December 05, 2018, 03:31:48 pm
Tried some vegetarian mince stuff, and it was unpleasant. It tasted odd and was a bit chewy.
You didn't cook the vegetarian long enough.
They DO tend to be a bit starchy. Be sure to let your vegetarian stand a few minutes after cooking before attempting to make mince of them, and change the water regularly if par-boiling.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 05, 2018, 03:36:31 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on December 05, 2018, 03:53:30 pm
I thought mince was already vegan?
(See also, mince tarts.)
https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/christmas-brandied-mince-tarts-recipe
I dont see any animal products in there other than butter-- and you can substitute that with butter flavored crisco.
I'm almost 100% certain you are referring to the other kind of mince which is fruit based as opposed to, say, mince beef which is very much meat based.
Post by: Kagus on December 05, 2018, 04:05:08 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 05, 2018, 04:23:25 pm
Post by: wierd on December 05, 2018, 04:27:44 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 05, 2018, 11:02:32 pm
Fruit mince pies are still a thing around christmas time, though.
Post by: Reelya on December 06, 2018, 12:25:57 am
Fruit mince pies are still a thing around christmas time, though.
And you couldn't give them away come ~ december 27.
Post by: Reelya on December 06, 2018, 12:28:05 am
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Here we call mice "mince"
Yoink certified as cat.
Post by: Yoink on December 06, 2018, 12:31:20 am
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Post by: Reelya on December 06, 2018, 12:34:57 am
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79743.msg7896924#msg7896924
Post by: Kagus on December 06, 2018, 04:47:20 pm
So I was worried that there'd be a bunch of people and I wouldn't enjoy hanging around there when it's completely crazy.
But I didn't want to put on my coat and go down there to check, because my GF would follow my progress and I didn't want to go out and then come back two minutes later with the walk of defeat.
I'll crack open a can of Christmas ale here at home instead, in loving memory of my long-dead potential to have a social life.
Post by: hector13 on December 06, 2018, 07:02:37 pm
Haven't done my weekly "go to the bar and act like a human" appointment. Was thinking of trying out tonight, but it's Thursday, and sometimes the weekend (and associated madness) starts early on Thursday...
So I was worried that there'd be a bunch of people and I wouldn't enjoy hanging around there when it's completely crazy.
But I didn't want to put on my coat and go down there to check, because my GF would follow my progress and I didn't want to go out and then come back two minutes later with the walk of defeat.
There's a lot to analyse there.
Well, not really 'cause there's only two things. You worrying (about the day that never came, as my great-grandmother would allegedly say) about there may be early weekend shenanigans (in which case you leave) but the bigger thing is you worrying about the lack of support from your significant other in the event that you don't get to go to the bar, 'cause you seem willing to at least check.
I guess all I can say is
Post by: scourge728 on December 06, 2018, 08:09:00 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on December 07, 2018, 12:51:44 am
I'll crack open a can of Christmas ale here at home instead, in loving memory of my long-dead potential to have a social life.
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.
Post by: Kagus on December 07, 2018, 05:38:50 am
Real talk though, can Norway change the official term for their citizens to "Nords" instead of "Norwegians"Technically, it already sorta is. The Norwegian term for "Norwegians" is "nordmenn", meaning north-men.
And it's not so much that she doesn't approve of or support my going to the bar (or coming back), she's actually been pretty fine with it... It's just, well, she has ADHD, and occasionally reacts or responds to things impulsively, even if she doesn't necessarily mean what she said or intimated. I know that, but I still feel hurt by some of the things she says and does in the moment. I'm also really good at reading an unnecessary amount of intention into simple actions.
I just really don't like my failings to be observed, even if they're only of the calibre of "didn't manage to check the activity level before committing to going out" and "didn't have the endurance to be comfortable with the activity level that was present".
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.Thanks. My shrink says it counts too, and she files her horns.
Post by: scriver on December 07, 2018, 05:50:08 am
I'll crack open a can of Christmas ale here at home instead, in loving memory of my long-dead potential to have a social life.
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.
I disagree. It's not the same.
Post by: CABL on December 07, 2018, 06:58:46 am
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.
Can I sell my soul to them? I need money.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 07, 2018, 07:02:19 am
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.
Can I sell my soul to them? I need money.
Same. I'd sell my soul for a gram of cocaine and two particularly nice sexual encounters.
Post by: CABL on December 07, 2018, 07:04:20 am
Posting on forums counts. Or so say the devils on my shoulders.
Can I sell my soul to them? I need money.
Same. I'd sell my soul for a gram of cocaine and two particularly nice sexual encounters.
I'd sell my soul for free Celeste and Heat Signature Steam keys.
Post by: dragdeler on December 07, 2018, 07:20:50 am
Post by: Yoink on December 07, 2018, 07:21:58 am
I'd sell my soul for free Celeste and Heat Signature Steam keys.Y'know, if we're attaching value to souls you should really hold out for something a tad more valuable in exchange for yours... heck, you could always trade your cocaine and sexual favours for a whole bunch o' videogames if you so desired.
Post by: dragdeler on December 07, 2018, 07:22:53 am
Post by: Hanslanda on December 07, 2018, 07:28:57 am
I'd sell my soul for free Celeste and Heat Signature Steam keys.Y'know, if we're attaching value to souls you should really hold out for something a tad more valuable in exchange for yours... heck, you could always trade your cocaine and sexual favours for a whole bunch o' videogames if you so desired.
... I got games, I'll take the coke.
Post by: CABL on December 07, 2018, 07:35:14 am
... I got games, I'll take the coke.
I don't drink soda, so yeah, no coke for you, and no games for me.
Post by: Kagus on December 07, 2018, 07:39:00 am
Post by: Egan_BW on December 07, 2018, 08:05:28 am
Post by: Cathar on December 07, 2018, 09:44:52 am
I gave good money to have it removed and healthcare doesn't cover apostatic procedures
Someone in the vatican will hear of me
Post by: TD1 on December 07, 2018, 10:43:08 am
Moving on with our tour, look at this thread devoted to happiness.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 07, 2018, 11:28:24 am
Aaaand here we find the place where bay12 discusses prostitution and soul-selling in exchange for video games.
Moving on with our tour, look at this thread devoted to happiness.
Take em to politics next.
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 08, 2018, 01:56:41 pm
Yeah, I'm holding on to my soul for the foreseeable future. You would not believe the kinds of things I had to do to get one in the first place.As an existentialist, I agree with you. My soul is my pet project that I've spent a lifetime building. I'm not going to sell it, it's my gift to humanity.
Post by: TD1 on December 08, 2018, 02:02:27 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on December 08, 2018, 02:40:08 pm
Post by: hector13 on December 08, 2018, 02:48:17 pm
What’s that like?
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 08, 2018, 03:10:32 pm
Post by: TD1 on December 08, 2018, 03:11:31 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on December 08, 2018, 03:29:52 pm
You know that feeling you get when you do something small and it butterflies into making the world a slightly better place as a whole?
I mercy-killed a deer. Does that count?
... I'm also going to consume its corpseflesh.
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 08, 2018, 04:42:31 pm
Wait, you guys have souls?Strange and confusing. It also means you feel emotions like guilt and shame, and I find these very intense and disturbing.
What’s that like?
Post by: NullForceOmega on December 08, 2018, 08:57:02 pm
Post by: Kagus on December 08, 2018, 09:36:23 pm
We stood directly in front of the big speaker.
I'm thinking of holding a small ceremony to honor the passing of my ears.
Post by: KittyTac on December 08, 2018, 10:28:15 pm
Somebody has been struck down by Toady...
It's DFNewb. The marriage guy from the Life Advice board. He started a flamewar involving France, which got him banned.
Post by: hector13 on December 08, 2018, 10:43:21 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on December 08, 2018, 10:53:44 pm
Wait, you guys have souls?
What’s that like?
It makes you actually laugh out loud at stale twitch chat memes that you've already seen ten thousand times before.
Also good for generating surreal imagery when you're sleep-deprived.
That's what mine does, at least. The demon in my femur says that's probably normal things for a soul to do.
Post by: KittyTac on December 08, 2018, 11:02:08 pm
Why is that a sad? No offense to the guy, but the boards are better with his loss, I feel. He was rather narrow-minded and arrogant.I agree, but every ban just makes me kind of sad, no matter who got banned.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 09, 2018, 06:52:02 am
Why is that a sad? No offense to the guy, but the boards are better with his loss, I feel. He was rather narrow-minded and arrogant.I agree, but every ban just makes me kind of sad, no matter who got banned.
This. Dat damn empathy yo
Post by: Yoink on December 09, 2018, 02:44:35 pm
I went to a Doom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvL_EP1Kf0E) Metal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axu2ju-HwTg) basement concert tonight, without earplugs. Girlfriend knew several of the band members (the Faroe Islands are not a big place), and wanted to be as close as possible to the stage to see them.Dude, that's awesome! Both of those tracks were great, although Hamferd could really do without the dippy keyboards. Replace it with feedback or somethin'.
We stood directly in front of the big speaker.
I'm thinking of holding a small ceremony to honor the passing of my ears.
I'm definitely gonna check out more of Svartmalm (man, I miss my phone and its easy use of accents). This is excellent.
Don't mourn your ears just yet, depending on quite how fucked they are it should come good in a day or two. Just... don't be listening to loud noises in the meantime if you want it to heal quickly. Also maybe invest in some earplugs if such gigs are going to become a regular occurrence for you (which they totally should!).
Post by: Kagus on December 09, 2018, 03:44:10 pm
And yeah, Hamferd's keyboard usage is a little bit hit-and-miss depending on the track, but the keyboardist is a really nice guy so it'd be kind of a shame to boot him out. I was also rather pleasantly surprised by Svartmálm, even if their naming convention was just a teensy bit silly... The band's name literally translates to "black metal", and the members' stage names are "Famine, Pestilence, War, and Death". Original.
Going to a major Rammstein concert in Poland next year, and maaaybe also see Tool at Copenhell. I will endeavor to remember earplugs, even though my ears have never met an earplug willing to commit to a long-term relationship with them yet.
Post by: Yoink on December 10, 2018, 02:44:58 am
That way, with any luck, by the time the band finishes their first "song" or two your temporary hearing loss will have reached the point that you no longer have to endure the ghastly racket coming from the stage. :P
...That is a pretty damn cheesy name, translated. Perhaps their music is mostly intended for export to clueless foreigners such as myself?
Post by: wierd on December 10, 2018, 02:45:58 am
Post by: Kagus on December 10, 2018, 04:05:56 am
You know... I wonder how many throat lozenges the lead singer for Rammstein goes through in a tour...At least it's counted in lozenges, and not surgeries as per Aerosmith.
Anyways, the fellow drilled a hole in his cheek so he could install a voice-activated flashlight inside his mouth... I'm not sure how lozenge-concerned he actually is.
Post by: Arx on December 10, 2018, 04:34:48 am
...That is a pretty damn cheesy name, translated. Perhaps their music is mostly intended for export to clueless foreigners such as myself?
Rammstein? They're named after an aeroplane crash a bunch of people died in, IIRC, it's not about what the name means.
You know... I wonder how many throat lozenges the lead singer for Ramstein goes through in a tour...
Well-executed distorted vocals put little to no strain on your throat. There's quite a bit of technique involved.
Post by: Yoink on December 10, 2018, 04:43:01 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 10, 2018, 04:54:41 am
No, silly, Svartmálm. Whose name apparently means "black metal". Despite the fact that they don't play black metal... what a mindfuck.I mean, from the bit I heard, they could pass as black metal, imo. Especially depending on the lyrics.
And hey, rammstein can make good music. Never heard them live though.
Edit: listened to Svartmálm a bit more, gotta recommend them to the local metal show. They're gonna love them.
Post by: Kagus on December 10, 2018, 06:04:46 am
Never heard them live though.You don't really go to a Rammstein concert to listen to them, though... Most of the members have backgrounds as roadies and stage operators for special effects, so they like to make live performances into as much of a hoohah as possible.
I mean, everybody knows about the penis cannons and the dildo mics, but they also put out some ridiculous pyrotechnics, light/laser shows, prosthetics, and whatever else they can think up. Supposedly, 2019's tour is going to be "the biggest production yet" with a convoy of I believe 16 trailer trucks used to haul everything around. It's a spectacle.
Like, you don't go to a GWAR concert because you prefer the live versions of their songs... You go to a GWAR concert to watch Oderus Urungus (may he reap in putrescence) bisect explosive politicians and shower the audience with their blood.
Svartmálm's vocalist is apparently "one of the best guitarists in the Faroese metal scene", according to my GF. I don't know much about the others, GF was too short to see them over the crowd and they all had hoodies and corpse paint on anyways, and looking the band up will only show you their stage names. Hamferđ's guitarist used to be one of her roommates, and the bassist (the one seen in this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLtwVGB7f60) clip, not sure who the fellow playing in the church video is) was for all practical purposes another roommate, thanks to spending a great many nights passed out drunk on the sofa. Or, rather, "half on the sofa, half on the floor".
As she said, "I've seen most of these people drunk. Really drunk".
Hamferđ likes to play around with unusual beats/time signatures in their stuff, which can make it really tricky to headbang to if you're not familiar with their songs... As I learned the hard way. The song in the clip I just linked is called, I believe, "Ugly". Just putting that out there, because it's one of the few words I think I can make sense of.
I really only know one or two words in Faroese, but it has enough similarities with other Nordic languages that I can recognize what a lot of things are supposed to be when they're written down. The spoken component, however, is something that is absolutely in its own weird little category...
Icelandic and Faroese actually have sort of the same kind of relationship that Norwegian and Danish have: The written components are extremely similar, but the pronunciations are wildy different.
Post by: scriver on December 10, 2018, 08:12:47 am
Post by: hector13 on December 10, 2018, 09:36:57 am
Post by: scriver on December 10, 2018, 10:07:34 am
Malmö = Malm+ö = Ore Island
Post by: Kagus on December 10, 2018, 10:22:26 am
...You make cookies out of ore or islands?Malm = ore
Malmö = Malm+ö = Ore Island
Malm + o = ore + o
Ore + o = cookie
Post by: scriver on December 10, 2018, 11:01:41 am
Oreö?
Post by: Egan_BW on December 10, 2018, 11:58:09 am
That way, with any luck, by the time the band finishes their first "song" or two your temporary hearing loss will have reached the point that you no longer have to endure the ghastly racket coming from the stage. :P
"Temporary" hearing loss, he says...
Post by: Kagus on December 10, 2018, 12:04:26 pm
That way, with any luck, by the time the band finishes their first "song" or two your temporary hearing loss will have reached the point that you no longer have to endure the ghastly racket coming from the stage. :P
"Temporary" hearing loss, he says...
What?
Post by: Jopax on December 10, 2018, 01:26:27 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 10, 2018, 02:31:45 pm
*pulls out megaphone*That way, with any luck, by the time the band finishes their first "song" or two your temporary hearing loss will have reached the point that you no longer have to endure the ghastly racket coming from the stage. :P
"Temporary" hearing loss, he says...
What?
EARPLUGS ARE YOUR FRIEND, THEY MAKE THE CONCERT MORE FUN, IMO. ALSO, IF YOU EVER GET A CHSNCE TO SEE KAMELOT, DO.
Post by: Kagus on December 11, 2018, 04:06:40 am
And then promptly spent an hour getting out of bed and trying to shove some breakfast in my face. Still haven't showered yet. Still need it. Haven't walked the dogs either.
Bluh.
Also the Copenhell thing next year has expanded their lineup and has a bunch of interesting names on the list of bands playing... But a three-day pass costs $250 for one person. Ack.
Post by: Xantalos on December 11, 2018, 04:11:18 am
i just want muh dlcs
i paid for them
why can't i play muh dlcs i tried the updater files and everything
is it because of the 14 mods i installed? because i uninstalled everything but you still not letting me have muh expanded content. yo quiero shale, bioware. me gusta my overpowered dlc gear i earned from beating golems of amgarrak. pls, game. lemme have content
This has been your sleep-deprived rambling, courtesy of me.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 11, 2018, 04:55:05 am
I've been trying to restrain myself from posting in the sad threads for my typical nihilistic bullshit, but I think this is ok to post about. I've been losing my temper a lot, and I feel a lot of evil welling up inside me, but I'm surviving still.
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 11, 2018, 12:17:28 pm
The X button on my Xbox controller just broke. Well, it still works, just the spring underneath is busted and so the lightest touch triggers it; I wouldn't say it's usable for anything but the most relaxed games at the moment. This controller is brand new, it's very irritating that I never save receipts for anything because I think it's too much hassle.Hey, feel free to vent in the sad/emotion threads. It's what they're there for, and your posts don't bother us. (At least, they don't bother me, but I haven't heard anyone else complain.
I've been trying to restrain myself from posting in the sad threads for my typical nihilistic bullshit, but I think this is ok to post about. I've been losing my temper a lot, and I feel a lot of evil welling up inside me, but I'm surviving still.
Edit: Might the controller still be under warranty? Also, you may be able to retrieve a receipt copy from the store.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 11, 2018, 02:11:53 pm
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Post by: Jopax on December 12, 2018, 03:55:06 am
Goddamn it, if I had know it'd be like this I'd made the damn thing myself, hell it would've come out better and cheaper :V
Post by: Kagus on December 12, 2018, 11:18:30 am
Which, I mean, great for her... Really doesn't make me feel any better about how massively I've failed to keep a positive outlook in my own life and inflicted weakness and incapability on myself when I really didn't have any good reason to do so.
And then everyone went out for bowling, and I had a semi-solid start before completely and utterly whiffing the second round. I think I finished the second round with 54 points...
Post by: Gentlefish on December 12, 2018, 11:25:15 am
And as for the first half wow that's fucked up and I'm positively happy for her but that's not advice she gave. At least, it's as much advice as "have you tried just being happy?"
Is there any constructive hobby (train sets, woodworking, computer programming, hell, building in minecraft) that you enjoy that gives you fulfillment? Do that. That's advice.
Post by: hector13 on December 12, 2018, 02:50:09 pm
Post by: heydude6 on December 12, 2018, 05:15:51 pm
Stopped by Fountain House today. Came along just in time to hear one of the other members giving a presentation about her life, talking about violence and sexual abuse from at least 8 years old (possibly earlier, though she has no recollection of anything before 8 years), suffering infertility, divorce, serious injury, getting an ultimatum from her physical therapist where he basically said "you can either stop doing all the physical activities you enjoy, or you can make sure that the joy they give you is worth the pain and injury they'll cause for you later", getting whammed by PTSD-induced panic attacks later in life, finding a therapist and coming to terms with the fact that she was a product of incest... And basically just transitioning from that to "it really is all just about how you approach life and how you choose to look at things, and about appreciating all the good times instead of dwelling on the bad times".
Which, I mean, great for her... Really doesn't make me feel any better about how massively I've failed to keep a positive outlook in my own life and inflicted weakness and incapability on myself when I really didn't have any good reason to do so.
Kagus, there's no point in hating yourself for not suffering enough in life. You don't choose to be born in a position of privilege (in this case, the privilege of being born in a loving household), so you shouldn't fixate on it as if it was your fault. Happiness isn't determined by the total amount of good things in your life, it's based on how close you are to a standard set by your conscious and subconcious*.
From what I gather from your posts, your relationship with your girlfriend is a bit strained and you have trouble interacting in social situations. These are real problems in your life and so naturally your brain wants you to fix them. It's human nature to want to constantly improve one's current situation. With that woman for example, she managed to get out of her abusive household, fall in love and get married (even if it did lead to divorce), and finally resolve some emotional baggage with a therapist. She's had many more years to deal with her problems than you have. The contentment she has comes from the ability to look back and see how far she's come.
You shouldn't be ashamed about not having the wisdom of a sage in your 20s or 30s. You get to that point life slowly, one incremental improvement at a time. As long as you keep things progressing in a forward direction, things will turn out all right.
*Did you know that people who went to the same school as a future president tend to end up miserable in adulthood, even when they live perfectly normal lives?
Post by: Kagus on December 12, 2018, 06:55:52 pm
You’d be surprised how much your mindset influences how you feel and think.That's just it; I've been receiving this line and others like it for nearly my entire life. Growing up I was consistently told that "you feel what you choose to feel", "if you look for the positives in something, you'll find them", "feed the right wolf" etc... When I started having difficulties, I was informed that I'd change my opinion and feel better about myself when I felt it was important enough for me to do so, and that the only reason I hadn't pulled myself up out of the slump was because it clearly wasn't important enough for me yet.
If it hasn't sunk in yet, 20-some years later, when will it?
When I got diagnosed with dysthymia + depressive disorder, it was a great relief... "Yes!", I thought, "I'm actually not just lazy!".
Progressing with treatment and getting the diagnosis annulled because, after closer inspection, it turned out I didn't really qualify... Well, the weight came back in full.
Now I've got some meaningless, unintelligible diagnosis for the sake of having something to write in my evaluation reports. And so, equipped with my father's mantra that only I can determine what I feel and his wisdom that psychiatric professionals are just vultures preying on the easily manipulated, I'm left with the dilemma of thinking that I don't have any sort of illness, I'm just incredibly lazy and faking disability in order to pander to my ego and take a load off... Even though the therapy is presumably what helped me feel content (I'm leery to use the word "happy", due to its nebulous definition) again for the first time I can remember since reaching a double-digit age.
It's not that I haven't suffered enough in life, I have... It's just that I have no reason to suffer. So hearing again that "it's only a matter of how you look at things" just reinforces the point that I've been tormenting myself for nearly my entire life because I was too dumb and/or lazy to "stop hitting myself", doubly proven by it being uttered by someone who actually has experienced awful things and seems to be doing quite well for herself (well, aside from going to Fountain House, of course... And she's stopped parts of her therapy because "I think I do better leaving that lid tightly closed").
On the plus side, I'm starting to regain the ability to properly close my right hand now... I knew that ball was just a touch too heavy.
Post by: Yoink on December 12, 2018, 07:07:09 pm
Kagus, there's no point in hating yourself for not suffering enough in life.Gosh, dude, that was a good post.
I wish I could internalise some of that wisdom you just handed down. I think for the most part I've managed to get over the whole tendency to... "compare my unhappiness to that of others" or whatever, though. Which is a good thing, I don't know how I'd cope if I had to feel bad about feeling so bad with so little reason for feeling bad on top of feeling bad in the first place.
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 12, 2018, 10:11:30 pm
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Post by: Telgin on December 13, 2018, 02:29:02 pm
On one hand, he's a C level executive, so I doubt he'll have trouble finding another job or suffer in the mean time, but I genuinely liked working with him and it feels like a pretty scummy thing for the company to do.
And of course, they're bringing in someone else to take over for him, and I have no idea how working for him is going to be. Guess only time will tell, but today kind of sucks.
Post by: Yoink on December 13, 2018, 11:20:04 pm
Also I just read Blankets by Craig Thompson. I think it was pretty sad? I don't know, I don't really have a point of reference any more.
Gettin' all sad and teary over a book or graphic novel used to be a really rare thing for me, rare enough to be a clear indication that whatever was responsible was a potent, powerful work of art indeed. Now I dunno. I'm pretty sure this was an excellent book.
Pretty sure Good Bye, Chunky Rice fucked me up as well. *sniff*
Post by: WealthyRadish on December 14, 2018, 02:28:31 am
I suck at taking compliments and I think I made an ass out of myself like three times in a row today because of it.
I think I usually dismiss compliments reflexively in exactly the same way I would a scam or advertisement, usually without considering whether it might be genuine or even remembering it moments later.
Post by: Yoink on December 14, 2018, 02:59:51 am
...I can't think of much more to say than that, but regardless of the circumstances they are usually quite concerning.
Post by: scriver on December 14, 2018, 03:04:04 am
In hindsight I should have just returned the sentiment. But then again the only thing harder than gracefully accepting compliments for me is giving honest and earnest ones to others.
Basically a cute girl went "[other cute girl] really likes you. I like you too" and I, an idiot, answered "I've noticed" because I am a huge stereotype and a dumbass who apparently belong in a stupid sitcom rather than the real world.
Really. I should not be allowed near any kind of social situations.
Post by: Yoink on December 14, 2018, 03:23:34 am
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Post by: Rowanas on December 14, 2018, 08:47:26 am
That's the spirit! Emmmm, kinda. Trying is anyway :P
No, the spirit will be vodka, which is apparently my drink.
My chief problem is that I'm innately hopeful, but also savagely
Post by: Kagus on December 14, 2018, 08:49:09 am
My chief problem is that I'm innately hopeful, but also savagelyI prefer realism in my video games, not in my life.pessimisticrealistic about how the world works.
Post by: Yoink on December 14, 2018, 11:09:57 am
That's the spirit! Emmmm, kinda.Shit, this is p. much exactly what I was gonna say to Scriver before scrolling down. o__o
You can do it, Scriver. Make the biggest arse of yourself imaginable. Alternatively, salvage the situation through suavity and charm.
My chief problem is that I'm innately hopeful, but also savagelyGosh, this is disturbingly relatable.pessimisticrealistic about how the world works. I feel like I'm the main character in a story that the universe cares about, but I know that we live in a vast, uncaring existence where I have no special value, and good things aren't going to drop into my lap by pure chance, just when I need them.
I've no idea what day/time it currently is in your particular timezone, but good luck!
Post by: dragdeler on December 14, 2018, 01:07:59 pm
Post by: heydude6 on December 14, 2018, 07:12:50 pm
That's the spirit! Emmmm, kinda. Trying is anyway :P
No, the spirit will be vodka, which is apparently my drink.
My chief problem is that I'm innately hopeful, but also savagelypessimisticrealistic about how the world works. I feel like I'm the main character in a story that the universe cares about, but I know that we live in a vast, uncaring existence where I have no special value, and good things aren't going to drop into my lap by pure chance, just when I need them.
Since we’re on this train of thought, I should probably mention that just because she says yes doesn’t mean that a date is actually going to happen. She could give you a fake number, she could mysteriously not show up, she could cancel and say that she’s busy, all sorts of things. The key to not becoming an emotional wreck is it to continue to hold low expectations until she physically shows up. Then you can relax and finally enjoy yourself. Do not hype yourself up. I made this mistake less than a week ago so I feel like I know what I’m talking about.
If the worst does happen, just accept it. Don’t fight for it. Don’t try to change her mind, don’t try to reschedule for a more convienient time (unless you genuinely believe that she wants to hang out with you), don’t try to convince her to be more considerate to guys in the future. Nothing will ever come from it. Leave it be and move on with your life.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 14, 2018, 09:57:10 pm
I said a while ago that I want to destroy my life. That sentiment has been echoing around in my head since then, just to smash my life against the ground like a shitty worthless thing. I just wish I could just go insane, or that I'd get into some kind of accident and hospitalized, or get the utter shit beaten out of me by somebody. There's nothing materially wrong with my life, I just get the feeling all the time of "I'm not tired, but I don't want to be awake." which naturally escalates to "I don't want to be dead, I just don't want to be alive." (Don't even bring up anything about suicide, I don't want to hear it. Just shut up.)
I just don't know what to do with myself. I don't know what to do. I don't know what I should be aiming for. The future is so unappealing, I just don't want it.
Post by: Jopax on December 15, 2018, 12:12:29 am
Post by: Yoink on December 15, 2018, 06:38:10 am
I don't know what I should be aiming for. The future is so unappealing, I just don't want it.:(
For real, though.
In other news, I have spent the entire day doing basically nothing but play Drawception. Nope, didn't go to any of the gigs I'd hoped to go to. Didn't catch up with friends. Didn't even... oh lawd I forgot to do the freaking washing! Ugh, what a day.
At least Drawception counts as a creative pursuit. Otherwise I would be able to describe today as entirely unproductive (apart from the toastie I cooked, I guess).
Post by: Reelya on December 16, 2018, 06:41:18 am
Post by: Yoink on December 16, 2018, 07:22:37 am
...
.....Wait, nevermind.
Seriously though, my heart goes out to that poor doggo and their digestive tract.
Post by: Yoink on December 16, 2018, 03:34:33 pm
Seriously couldn't you hold it for just a couple more hours? How much friggin' rain do we need?!
For whatever reason, he likes to try chewing on one of the cats' ears after having eaten his dinner. The cat's pretty patient and generally enjoys the companionship, but it snaps back after a few minutes.
Aww, that's ridiculously cute. Reminds me of the cats at my mum's place - one of them is this grouchy, violent old-ish fella who will terrorise human and cat alike if they get on his nerves or linger too close, the other is this cute-as-the-dickens mischievous little fluffball who loves to get him riled up. Gosh, I could fill a whole subforum with stories of their adorable interactions.
At some point though, she (fluffball) got into this very odd habit, a behaviour I can't remember ever seeing in cats before: running up to the other cat whenever he comes in and biting him gently on the neck, like as a greeting. It was very strange, but even more bizarre was the fact that he stands there and tolerates it! :o
Ridiculously cute indeed. Recently though he seems to have taken to returning her greetings with a similar bite of his own, although I don't think he's quite as gentle since she usually recoils and smacks him in the face after a second. So cute.
Post by: wierd on December 16, 2018, 03:40:12 pm
A friend of mine hangs t-shirts to dry on the curtain rod in his spare bathroom. Things like that. You just don't get the sanitizing sunlight.
Post by: Rockeater on December 16, 2018, 04:00:48 pm
Post by: scourge728 on December 16, 2018, 06:40:32 pm
I could fill a whole subforum with stories of their adorable interactions.Yes (or atleast a thread, maybe revive the cute thread)
Post by: Rowanas on December 17, 2018, 06:24:42 am
I'm wondering if the mate who told me this is confusing being friendly with being interested though, since I have a lot of friends who'll make a beeline for me, and none of them want to shag me... I think.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 18, 2018, 05:26:49 am
Post by: Jopax on December 18, 2018, 10:53:08 am
Post by: Iduno on December 18, 2018, 11:48:20 am
Ugh, seems like my laptop battery is getting fucky again. Doesn't seem to be displaying the remaining charge properly, or, worse yet, doesn't seem to be able to charge, gonna have to take some time to see for sure. First problem is straightforward to fix, just gotta tke the whole damn thing apart, pull out the battery, start it without it then pull it apart again and put it back in to force the thing to play nice. It's wierd since the last time this happened was when I updated my BIOS (which itself was done to fix another problem) and I haven't fiddled with the thing in a while, so no clue what might've caused this issue to reappear :V
Could be corrosion on the contacts, or just the battery being shit, or being worn out. I think they're supposed to be kept between 30-80%, which is not how batteries get used.
Post by: CABL on December 18, 2018, 02:06:44 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 18, 2018, 02:10:41 pm
Post by: Rowanas on December 19, 2018, 08:32:24 am
Post by: Yoink on December 20, 2018, 04:37:25 am
Edit: golly. Depression can go eat a fart.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 21, 2018, 07:47:29 pm
Watched Aquaman and its the only film I actually regret buying tickets for.
Not sure why it's so well reviewed.
Looking at IMDB it looks like the it's the first DCU movie since Wonder Woman to not be considered middling and/or trash. People are very pleased about that.
Basically it's a 10/10 in comparison to the recent drivel, so says the internet.
Post by: Yoink on December 21, 2018, 08:11:50 pm
Watched Aquaman and its the only film I actually regret buying tickets for.Pfft, that's nothing. I saw Fury Road in the cinema with friends when it came out. Not only did I have to suffer through it, I got gouged for $17 or whatever. :'(
Not sure why it's so well reviewed.
Post by: hector13 on December 21, 2018, 09:39:30 pm
Watched Aquaman and its the only film I actually regret buying tickets for.Pfft, that's nothing. I saw Fury Road in the cinema with friends when it came out. Not only did I have to suffer through it, I got gouged for $17 or whatever. :'(
Not sure why it's so well reviewed.
I just had to suffer watching a DVD of it that my in-laws have.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Post by: Kagus on December 22, 2018, 04:15:29 am
I mean, my girlfriend has watched the Conan remake, twice... But she firmly refuses to watch the original, because it doesn't have Jason Momoa in it.
I didn't really care for Wonder Woman. I think my main problem with it was just how much it got praised by others, particularly for the strength of Wonder Woman as a female lead and role model.
...But she wasn't, she was physically strong by virtue of magic bullshit, but her personality was extremely lacking and she spent the movie trailing around on the arm of the male lead... Because that's what women do, right?
I did appreciate the mention of Morning Rage and the traumatized sniper, though. And I do love me some David Thewlis, but for fuck's sake don't shove him in a suit of spiky armor... Or write off all of human war and aggression on "lol gods".
Fury Road at least had an epic-level bard and some memes in it.
Post by: Yoink on December 22, 2018, 05:18:08 am
So much for that. My social life is in desperate need of resuscitation.
I should probably at least walk to a bottleshop so that this evening isn't a complete loss. :-\
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 22, 2018, 07:11:50 am
Post by: scriver on December 22, 2018, 08:38:09 am
Wonder Woman was solid, but had problems with pacing and characters that were set up to have but never got the time for character development. I both appreciate that the sniper didn't just overcome his problem to be heroic and were severely disappointed that he didn't just overcome his problem to be heroic. I really dislike the "WW1 had Nazis right" depiction of the Germans. Apart from this I felt it was on the level of most Marvel superhero movies, quality-wise. Ie, not something I'd race about to friends but something I don't feel would have been a waste of money or time to have seen in the cinema.
As for Aquaman I have no intentions of seeing it, particularly now that the DC serie-verse has been cancelled. Jason Momoa is fucking hit though.
My problem with Wonder Woman (I never watched the movie I'm just talking in general) is that her super power is being able to break the 5th Amendment at will. That is, she can force people to testify against themselves. You'd think a hero wearing a red/white/blue American flag one-piece wouldn't be a living corruption of the spirit of justice.
I don't think that matters much since the testimony is guaranteed to be the truth.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 22, 2018, 11:28:45 am
Also, Wonder Woman is not American, and is less concerned with the 5th amendment and more 100% kicking the shit out of evil. Wonder Woman, for instance, does not have a no kill rule.
Post by: Rowanas on December 22, 2018, 11:44:13 am
I didn't really care for Wonder Woman. I think my main problem with it was just how much it got praised by others, particularly for the strength of Wonder Woman as a female lead and role model.
My problem with Wonder Woman (I never watched the movie I'm just talking in general) is that her super power is being able to break the 5th Amendment at will. That is, she can force people to testify against themselves. You'd think a hero wearing a red/white/blue American flag one-piece wouldn't be a living corruption of the spirit of justice.
What the actual living fuck? You think your national colours (also the national colours of a tonne of other places) represent justice and liberty? I generally have a modest-to-reasonable opinion of you, but you have shown yourself to be the most foolish of posters (excepting GoblinCookie, of course).
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 22, 2018, 12:02:51 pm
I didn't really care for Wonder Woman. I think my main problem with it was just how much it got praised by others, particularly for the strength of Wonder Woman as a female lead and role model.
My problem with Wonder Woman (I never watched the movie I'm just talking in general) is that her super power is being able to break the 5th Amendment at will. That is, she can force people to testify against themselves. You'd think a hero wearing a red/white/blue American flag one-piece wouldn't be a living corruption of the spirit of justice.
What the actual living fuck? You think your national colours (also the national colours of a tonne of other places) represent justice and liberty? I generally have a modest-to-reasonable opinion of you, but you have shown yourself to be the most foolish of posters (excepting GoblinCookie, of course).
Wow, so woke, much edge.
Pretending you don't understand context makes you obtuse, not clever.
Post by: Yoink on December 22, 2018, 01:15:09 pm
My mild sad: the kinda logic my subconscious seems to perpetuate... "oh, you only have a couple more days off and your housemates away, better stay up all night to make the most of it". Ugh. I can't really do words good right now but I'm sure you get the idea. I just procrastinate harder than ever right when I have the best chance to get things done.
Post by: Kagus on December 22, 2018, 01:19:12 pm
Superheroes are just the bogeymen we've convinced ourselves are on our side.Who watches the watchmen?
Who gives soup to superman?
Post by: Yoink on December 22, 2018, 01:32:21 pm
Who flashes the Flash?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 22, 2018, 01:41:58 pm
Who thingies the Thing?
Who flashes the Flash?
First off all, that's pretty great.
Second of all, costumes don't make vigilantes into heroes in real life, this is true. I think my favorite piece on the concept of superheroes is that all of them have the same, and most powerful ability: certainty. Batman never jumps a suspicious guy in an alley and it turns out they had paintball guns and didn't deserve to be beaten into crippling injury. Superman never accidentally punches Lex Luthor's killer robot through a daycare. Etc.
But that clear dichotomy is also, of course, part of the fantasy.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 22, 2018, 03:13:05 pm
Post by: Kagus on December 22, 2018, 03:33:06 pm
This is one of those times.
Post by: George_Chickens on December 22, 2018, 03:34:08 pm
You know those times when it'd be really nice to have a bucket, but you don't have a bucket?So, why are you vomiting today?
This is one of those times.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 22, 2018, 06:07:40 pm
You know those times when it'd be really nice to have a bucket, but you don't have a bucket?
This is one of those times.
I have eight buckets with lids.
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 22, 2018, 06:23:34 pm
5 or 10 gallon?You know those times when it'd be really nice to have a bucket, but you don't have a bucket?
This is one of those times.
I have eight buckets with lids.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 22, 2018, 06:30:50 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 22, 2018, 07:12:37 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on December 22, 2018, 07:24:31 pm
And car insurance. I count as a young adult, so im "risky" right? Im gonna have to pay a fuckton.
But i dont get a raise, and im already broke at the end of each month. Which means i will have to drive without insurance. So if i get pulled over, im fucked.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 22, 2018, 07:35:36 pm
About 1 for every 10 dwarves, give or take.
I only have two dwarves and a tall human.
Post by: Kagus on December 22, 2018, 07:36:52 pm
From grief over not having a bucket to soak me poor footsies in.You know those times when it'd be really nice to have a bucket, but you don't have a bucket?So, why are you vomiting today?
This is one of those times.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 22, 2018, 07:40:49 pm
About 1 for every 10 dwarves, give or take.
I only have two dwarves and a tall human.
You require 2/5 of one bucket. You are welcome.
@Eric, 26 is actually the cutoff for young adult for many insurance companies/state law. Check it out and see if you've leveled out of needless age insurance discrimination. Do everything you can to avoid driving without insurance. You will almost certainly lose your license if you get caught. remember that most states only require liability. Some insurance companies will try to force you to get all kinds of other vehicle insurance along with it, make sure you only get what you absolutely need.
Post by: Hanslanda on December 22, 2018, 07:44:48 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 23, 2018, 12:27:09 am
Second of all, costumes don't make vigilantes into heroes in real life, this is true. I think my favorite piece on the concept of superheroes is that all of them have the same, and most powerful ability: certainty. Batman never jumps a suspicious guy in an alley and it turns out they had paintball guns and didn't deserve to be beaten into crippling injury. Superman never accidentally punches Lex Luthor's killer robot through a daycare. Etc.True dat. Massively powerful heroes with actual collateral damage would make for a hilarious read if done right, though - I'm not talking about the brooding, anti-hero edginess these brainless writers sometimes try to evoke, but just actual, occasional mass-destruction that goes on during superpowered fights (and is actually acknowledged, unlike some superhero things I've seen where the 'good guys' appear to be knocking as many vehicles off the roads etc. as their villainous foes but nobody seems to mention it), probably making the Average Joe rather ambivalent towards his costumed protectors.
But that clear dichotomy is also, of course, part of the fantasy.
Pretty sure I've seen at least one or two comics that did a reasonable job at this kinda thing, can't remember for sure though.
I have 8 buckets. I'm at like 20x optimal bucket capacity.I have a friend with an excessive number of buckets. Or he had an excessive number of buckets, at least - they turned out to be rather poor-quality with brittle plastic that any decent vomit-stream could punch a hole straight through. Also I think a few were destroyed the last time their shed started to flood and we had to frantically try to repel the waters.
Thank goodness those friends installed a decent guttering system. I don't think there have been any issues this year even with all the rain we've been having.
Realizing im turning 26 next week...Whoa man, that's just a... month and two weeks before I do so! We're practically the same age! High-five!
Post by: Rowanas on December 23, 2018, 08:17:45 pm
Post by: Eschar on December 23, 2018, 08:46:01 pm
"Please - never forget about me."
...
Post by: Yoink on December 24, 2018, 07:42:37 am
There's a comic called Damage Control, which is about the eponymous corporation which cleans up after super fights.Oh wow, y'know I actually had an issue of that as a kid!
Unfortunately I think I was rather too young to appreciate it. I've no idea if it was any good or not. Alas.
Post by: Eschar on December 25, 2018, 07:25:59 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 27, 2018, 03:36:00 am
I had talked about my loneliness before, and it's just something that feels inescapable. It feels like you need perfect movie chemistry with someone just to get the ball rolling, and even then the smallest mistake destroys that ball entirely. The new analogy I thought up was that it feels like being at the bottom of a greased up pit. Just everything is greased up and slippery, so even standing at the bottom of the pit is hard. You can climb out, but the only way is with these little nub handholds on the wall, and you have to rock climb the entire way straight up. The nubs are greased too, and the path is very high up, and the smallest mistake sends you hurtling back down to the bottom, and if you get hurt noone cares...
I just don't know how anyone else does it.
Post by: TD1 on December 27, 2018, 06:49:12 am
Post by: Kagus on December 27, 2018, 07:11:00 am
And then one of our dogs had horrific diarrhea the morning after we came back from visiting my girlfriend's mom's place, to the point where it blasted out of his rear end hard enough to hit the wall. To make matters more interesting, this was the younger of the two dogs, a silky-hair chihuahua with entirely too much fluff for his own good. He suffers from dingleberries after a normal movement, you can imagine what the poor fucker looked like after the walls of Poover Dam burst open.
On a positive note, GF bought me a copy of RDR2! Now, whenever (/if? Bluh...) I actually manage to leave her, I'll basically have to just leave it with her since I don't have a PS4. First world problems, eh?
Not that it really matters though, I'm sure I'll have 110%-ed the thing before I ever get around to actually moving my ass out of here.
Post by: Yoink on December 27, 2018, 07:33:56 am
Pretty sure the only part I remember now is that I was reading Gomorrah again, or a dream-version of it at least, and talked about it briefly with my brother after I walked past whilst holding it or something. I think aspects of the book/its contents may have been bleeding over into real life/the rest of the dream, too. Then later on I think there was some dramatic skullduggery going on, and at one point a team of fighters methodically brawling with whoever their opponents may have been.
Probably really interesting, but I can't remember more than that. How disappointing and frustrating and sad. Ugh.
Edit: come to think of it, the fact that I was napping in the first place is a sad in its own right. Especially since I did that instead of going to the shops for beer and toilet paper (and probably some other, less-important things I am forgetting) and now it's too late and things are shut.
I guess I'll have to... I don't know. Drink hot coffee? On this warm and stuffy evening? Damnit I really need a cold beer right about now.
Post by: dragdeler on December 27, 2018, 01:16:24 pm
Post by: Eschar on December 29, 2018, 05:05:21 pm
I really wish when I said, posted, or what-have-you'd something that could be seen as very mildly offensive my brain wouldn't then proceed to make me feel anxious about it for days on end. It's always fine, but nope. Brain goes and flips out.
Since this includes a wide range of things, I feel pretty anxious about all sorts.
I find this mildly offensive.
don't worry, not really
Post by: Yoink on December 30, 2018, 02:35:52 am
Apparently, according to a post on the event page, the start time had been pushed forward due to some licensing restriction BS. And yet they still want fifteen bucks entry?! Man, fukk that. I'm not catching a train for a short distance and then walking for an even shorter distance and then paying ten dollars just to catch the very end of my friends' set at best, before most likely having a brutal anxiety attack due to lack of sleep and general deterioration and leaving before seeing the one other band I know on the bill. They are pretty good, though.
...Yes, you caught the "lack of sleep" part, right? That is why I am (I think) even less coherent than usual.
Or maybe everything I am saying makes perfect sense and I just can't tell. I dunno. I think I'll go buy a 4-pack of Monster. Not sure why I had to go and wreck my sleeping schedule still further just before NYE when it's going to get nuked to oblivion anyway. Gah. Oh well that's what pingaz are for I suppose.
Post by: Jopax on December 30, 2018, 03:12:24 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on December 31, 2018, 02:49:51 pm
I wish i was that fucking lucky.
[Edit:] i thought this was the dream thread, but waking up from this dream did make me pretty disappointed so oh well.
Post by: Frumple on January 01, 2019, 10:26:36 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 01, 2019, 10:40:02 pm
It’s 18F now, and there’s a 30% chance of snow late morning tomorrow.
I live in Wisconsin though, if it gets above 32F at any point in the next 3 months I’ll be happy.
Edit: there hasn’t been much of a Winter here so far either though. I fear for what may be coming...
Post by: Frumple on January 01, 2019, 10:57:27 pm
Fucking hellswamp and its farce of a winter. Can blow down half the trees in the gorram place but gods forbid the atmosphere stays anything except "broil" :-\
Post by: hector13 on January 01, 2019, 11:22:31 pm
Post by: wierd on January 01, 2019, 11:47:12 pm
Of course, we have residents that still want to go outside and smoke in it.
Post by: George_Chickens on January 02, 2019, 02:44:23 am
Oh well that's what pingaz are for I suppose.SNOO PINGAS USUAL, I SEE
Post by: Kagus on January 02, 2019, 05:36:38 am
It's actually quite dangerous just to go for a walk with the dogs... The upside being that they are even less capable of putting on the stubborn brakes than usual, and I can just slide them along the ground.
This is the season when the gods demand tribute in the form of hips and knees.
Post by: Iduno on January 02, 2019, 01:06:26 pm
I had a rather disturbing experience where I did something when mostly-asleep that conscious me did not want to do and did not want to have done. I felt like I'd violated myself, which is an uncomfortable sensation to say the least.
What are you talking about? That's how we all start every morning. Right?
That’s pretty much the #1 reason I won’t move to Florida.
That sounds like the words of someone who hasn't met the people in Florida yet.
Post by: wierd on January 02, 2019, 01:10:39 pm
It is totally possible to automatically perform an action one finds consciously deplorable. (Sickly, this is one of the issues surrounding rape; One can orgasm from the experience, and be horrified by that.)
Post by: Teneb on January 03, 2019, 04:45:10 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 03, 2019, 08:56:05 pm
The snow melted today. Mostly.
Edit: I lied, the snow barely melted at all.
Post by: Yoink on January 04, 2019, 12:21:50 pm
...I guess I should really fix my sleep schedule again. That usually proves to be a major factor in such feelings of overwhelming shittiness.
Now if only fixing my life was as attainable a goal as brute-forcing my sleeping habits into an orderly routine...
Edit: yes, I realise hopping on the internet to gripe about being unable to get to sleep is rather counterproductive. Don't worry, I've given up on getting to sleep any time soon. Hell, I already went to bed a couple of hours later than I aim for purely 'cause I was busy being a bit dumb idiot anyway.
Post by: Frumple on January 05, 2019, 08:35:09 am
Well I'd rather have 81F and no snow than a range from 26-40 every day and a skating rink for a neighborhood.The problem is it's that or hotter every other part of the sodding year. A month or two of 26-40 (well, it's more like 50-70 and like two or three weeks at "worst" for most of it) would be the only goddamn relief you get over a twelve month period. The rest of it you get sodding cooked if you go outside.
Also that cold period is like the one time of the year the bugs (and snakes, for that matter) largely fuck off. So... yeah. No cold period, mosquitoes become entirely rather than mostly omnipresent :-\
Post by: dragdeler on January 06, 2019, 06:11:44 am
Post by: CABL on January 06, 2019, 06:32:02 am
Post by: Frumple on January 06, 2019, 06:44:26 am
Because if it is, that's actually a thing that happens for some folks (*waves hello*). Initial exposure for the day or somethin' along those lines will induce sneezing.
Post by: dragdeler on January 06, 2019, 07:59:58 am
Post by: CABL on January 06, 2019, 08:06:44 am
Post by: deathpunch578 on January 06, 2019, 11:16:58 pm
Post by: Telgin on January 07, 2019, 10:59:49 am
I would rage, but we have no rage thread any longer.
I will just be sad at the continued decline of the franchise.
Or, well, I guess just be a grumpy curmudgeon waving his cane at the kids with their mobile games and their Prometheuses and Alien: Covenants.
Post by: Yoink on January 07, 2019, 05:49:38 pm
...Who am I kidding, I can feel it happening already.
No amount of New-Year optimism and motivation could hope to move the mountains of shit I am chained to. I haven't changed anything. As usual I just hope for things to change on their own.
...Man, that sounded disgustingly edgy. Good thing my self-esteem is at pretty much rock bottom already.
I sure hope I manage to get some therapy in the not too distant future. Apparently the wait might be 'til February... I hope I'm not still waiting when my *shudder* birthday rolls around, but I guess I probably will be.
Edit: I need to break my habit of overusing ellipses. Every day I disgust myself anew. It should be one per post, tops, unless I am actually using them to denote omitted text for a change.
Post by: Kagus on January 08, 2019, 04:21:00 am
Looks like the sort of sequel to Alien: Isolation, Alien: Blackout, will be a mobile game.*Tries to access emergency release latch on internal door, forgot to bring welding torch to cut away emergency access panel
I would rage, but we have no rage thread any longer.
I will just be sad at the continued decline of the franchise.
Or, well, I guess just be a grumpy curmudgeon waving his cane at the kids with their mobile games and their Prometheuses and Alien: Covenants.
*Screams into intercom box on outside of orbital base
Post by: Telgin on January 08, 2019, 10:37:13 am
Seriously though, the franchise is kind of dead to me now. Alien: Isolation was a rare gem that was apparently a commercial success, which is a true tragedy.
Edit: I need to break my habit of overusing ellipses. Every day I disgust myself anew. It should be one per post, tops, unless I am actually using them to denote omitted text for a change.
Afraid I don't have any helpful advice, but I will say that this is a habit I've had to bludgeon out of myself, as well as the overuse of parentheses for asides that usually could be integrated into whatever sentence I was typing.
Post by: Rowanas on January 08, 2019, 10:52:06 am
In space, no one can hear youmemescream.
Seriously though, the franchise is kind of dead to me now. Alien: Isolation was a rare gem that was apparently a commercial success, which is a true tragedy.Edit: I need to break my habit of overusing ellipses. Every day I disgust myself anew. It should be one per post, tops, unless I am actually using them to denote omitted text for a change.
Afraid I don't have any helpful advice, but I will say that this is a habit I've had to bludgeon out of myself, as well as the overuse of parentheses for asides that usually could be integrated into whatever sentence I was typing.
It's commas for me. Commas everywhere! Everywhere I tell you. Which is why you'll find none in this post. I have put my comma allowance for this post below.
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Post by: scriver on January 08, 2019, 11:10:04 am
Post by: dragdeler on January 08, 2019, 11:50:14 am
Post by: Kagus on January 08, 2019, 07:02:18 pm
That was two and a half hours ago.
Post by: Frumple on January 08, 2019, 07:44:20 pm
I used to have a huge problem with the minus sign/line symbol - which is actually supposed to be another, longer line but that one never exists on any keyboards - but I'm pretty sure in over it nowIirc standard(/american english academic standard) practice for typing is to just use double minus signs -- like, for example, this -- if you're trying to go for that thing. In writing it's the longer line, in typing people quickly learned ain't nobody got time for that shit so far as getting the full line going or dealing with autocorrupt screwing with the double. Quicker and less potentially confusing, it is.
Post by: Kagus on January 08, 2019, 07:55:32 pm
...well, okay, it only works here on the forum, but where else would you want to write stuff?
Post by: scriver on January 09, 2019, 10:53:04 am
I used to have a huge problem with the minus sign/line symbol - which is actually supposed to be another, longer line but that one never exists on any keyboards - but I'm pretty sure in over it nowIirc standard(/american english academic standard) practice for typing is to just use double minus signs -- like, for example, this -- if you're trying to go for that thing. In writing it's the longer line, in typing people quickly learned ain't nobody got time for that shit so far as getting the full line going or dealing with autocorrupt screwing with the double. Quicker and less potentially confusing, it is.
That's a good idea -- thanks!
Or just type a few blank spaces with BBcode strikethroughsuch as thisfor a similar experience.
...well, okay, it only works here on the forum, but where else would you want to write stuff?
Takes too long to do, though -- I might as well go fetch the actual symbol from the symbol repository!
I got back from the pub (not wanting to shamble home too late) and refrained from turning on the PS4 again because it seemed like GF was getting ready for bed.
That was two and a half hours ago.
I mean, I get what you are saying here and why it's not good, but you know. At least you didn't turn on a screen before bedtime, which I hear is supposed to be something good?
Post by: hector13 on January 09, 2019, 06:44:37 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 09, 2019, 09:02:04 pm
Dude, nobody likes Auckland.
Admittedly that's the only New Zealand city I've been to so I can't tell you if the others are any better (or what the employment prospects are there) but the space in between the cities is certainly much nicer.
Post by: Kagus on January 11, 2019, 06:20:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 11, 2019, 07:36:21 pm
Speaking of- a bottle of something as mundane as Maker's Mark is gonna run me at least seventy dollars. There's nothing nice on the shelves for less than a hundred. Beer is eight and a half bucks a pop at the bars. Sure, Ameridollars are stronger than Kiwibucks, but those are really unkind numbers! I get your struggle now, Yoink.Oh, it's hard alright. :(
At least here I've managed to find a couple of mildly shady liquor stores that sell things unexpectedly cheap, but it's still extremely pricy compared to the good ol' US of A. ...Or pretty much any first-world country (not that that term really means shit when you can be in one yet have garbage-tier internet and ludicrously expensive booze) apart from Norway, as far as I'm aware.
I hope you manage to get more out of your trip once those lazy bloody kiwis emerge from their holiday hibernation. Good luck!
Steam just recommended that I follow a curator: Cynical Brit Gaming.He stayed the top curator on Steam for the longest time after, y'know.
Kinda touching, but still sad.
Post by: Yoink on January 17, 2019, 10:00:39 pm
This place is great when I'm not feeling up to seeking out face-to-face interaction (read: all the time) and pretty much the only time I have meaningful conversations IRL is when I'm gacked. ...Or very drunk.
I don't want to consider whether it's one of the causes of my real-world social ineptitude. o_o
Post by: hector13 on January 17, 2019, 10:59:48 pm
Interacting with meatspace people is generally a good thing.
Post by: scriver on January 18, 2019, 02:59:14 am
Similarly, I stopped logging onto Facebook years ago because of similar reasons.
I also think that like hector, my two years of working in a grocery store where I had to greet customers on a daily basis. Also that when you greet someone and you can see that they recognise you it's even nicer.
We need people. Digitalisation is the dearth of mental health. It's a trap. You escape I into it to avoid what hurts in the outside world but it only makes you worse.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 18, 2019, 05:25:12 am
I also don't like online socialising. I get increasingly anxious when I can't see people's faces and body language and I also think the wait time for responses doesn't help at all.I changed "Dearth" to "Death" I'm pretty sure that's what you meant. It was bothering me.
Similarly, I stopped logging onto Facebook years ago because of similar reasons.
I also think that like hector, my two years of working in a grocery store where I had to greet customers on a daily basis. Also that when you greet someone and you can see that they recognise you it's even nicer.
We need people. Digitalisation is the death of mental health. It's a trap. You escape I into it to avoid what hurts in the outside world but it only makes you worse.
My job involves me standing in a fish bowl room, that is, my office has windows adjacent to a heavy traffic hallway. Part of my job is being kind to visitors and helping them when I can. Pretty much all my social interaction in life comes from talking to strangers and helping them with the same simple problems over and over. That and the small talk I partake in with coworkers. It's another reason I'm afraid to quit my job, cause I think I'll just go crazy of loneliness while I'm on the job search again; that little bit is enough to make me feel atleast temporarily energized and refreshed.
Meeting and talking to strangers outside of my work environment seems insane, it just horrifies me.
Post by: CABL on January 18, 2019, 10:27:22 am
Post by: Yoink on January 19, 2019, 04:57:56 am
Now I guess I'll just stand awkwardly in the back of the room witnessing the musical equivalent of Senior's Day at the ol' local grocery store in the town I grew up in.
...The vocalist just told everyone to "stick around for the other bands". ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ What a pisser.
Post by: Imic on January 19, 2019, 05:04:56 pm
I don’t know where to take this from here, so here’s a picture of some Bread.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Kagus on January 19, 2019, 05:07:04 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on January 19, 2019, 10:27:34 pm
Post by: scourge728 on January 19, 2019, 10:44:29 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 20, 2019, 07:17:39 am
Post by: Yoink on January 20, 2019, 08:01:13 am
Also I considered asking their names at the time but came to the conclusion that doing so would kinda spoil the spontaneity of the encounter. I dunno. I probably could have made some friends.
Post by: Kagus on January 20, 2019, 02:58:45 pm
The gist of it is, I need to play blackjack and win with a hand of five or more cards... meaning I'd have to hit at least three times without going bust (something rare enough on its own), and then beat the dealer's hand with that.
...And I have to do that three times.
I spent four hours Friday just playing blackjack, managed to get a single such hand. That's one out of three down...
Today I got ridiculously lucky. A starting hand of 11, and in three hits got exactly 21. I breathed a sigh of relief, finally another win towards the challenge! Only took me a couple days more of playing!
The dealer shows his cards.
"Nine!"
Alright, he hits... It's a two.
"Eleven!"
...don't you do it you son of a...
"Twenty-one!"
FUCK. Pushes don't count towards the challenge. That astronomically lucky hand was as good as every other bust.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 20, 2019, 03:01:27 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 20, 2019, 03:05:29 pm
Don't you love RNG Kagus?Just to mock me, the game then gave me two jacks. I split, both jacks get an ace. Natural 21 twice.
Probably used up whatever luck I had left, just to give me something I can't use.
Post by: Yoink on January 20, 2019, 05:00:11 pm
I only have the can of energy drink in my hand, didn't have time to grab more on the way. Saturday's sprains and bruises are still in effect, too.
I'd ask myself why I bothered waking up this morning, but, well, I wasn't asleep to begin with.
Post by: Kagus on January 21, 2019, 04:53:40 am
The next challenge after that was considerably easier, I just needed to win three games of dominoes in a row. Thankfully this could be cheesed by just standing up from a losing game, as it wouldn't count as a "loss" and you'd keep your streak.
Now we're at the final challenge, and I need to win three hands of poker in a row... Horrible, but still better than the blackjack one.
Anyways, since I had a minor victory in the digital world, I needed to start dwelling on my failings in the real one. This time I'm worrying about my appearance, and how to tame this bird's nest of a beard.
I know I'm never going to get back the appeal of my youth, which I spent so much time spending on people who made me feel awful... But hopefully with a little luck I can start grooming this thing and end up with a better display than "frazzled homeless person". But then I remember my previous attempts at having a beauty routine, or really any kind of routine at all, and I get discouraged even while I'm just browsing for scissors and combs to get started.
The counterpoint is that the GF doesn't really approve of the beard, and its ratty appearance helps keep her away from me. Heh.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 21, 2019, 07:54:26 am
Post by: Arx on January 21, 2019, 07:55:21 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 21, 2019, 08:01:54 am
Post by: Yoink on January 21, 2019, 08:08:55 am
Couldn't sleep. Gotta work all day on no sleep.Made it through the day. Somehow.
I only have the can of energy drink in my hand, didn't have time to grab more on the way. Saturday's sprains and bruises are still in effect, too.
I'd ask myself why I bothered waking up this morning, but, well, I wasn't asleep to begin with.
Then got home, stumbled onto bed and slept for something like five+ hours in the heat, with the ceiling light on, sweating away and having all sorts of vague, mostly forgotten dreams.
Woke up at least twice but still felt crushingly tired and could do nothing but drift off again. I still feel friggin' wrecked but at least I've stopped being sleepy... it's past midnight DST at this point, though. Ugh.
Edit:
I know I'm never going to get back the appeal of my youth...Gods, I hate ageing. Hate hate hate.
And I can never work up the motivation to do anything to try and preserve my... I can't say "good looks" with a straight face, but well, something less than hideousness at least. It would be a big ask to march into some place selling cosmetic shit and demand that they help preserve what is left of my youth. Maybe I should ask a certain female friend of mine for advice on the subject, next time I get all gacked and sentimental and in the mood to overshare... good grief I can only imagine what everyone I know must really think of me.
I wish it were socially acceptable to wear masks in public, without being part of some dippit religion at least. Actually even if it was considered normal, a mask would probably be too much of a wild fashion statement for my stupid anxiety to cope with. Maybe the comfort of having my face covered would counteract that spike of anxiety, who knows.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 21, 2019, 10:18:50 am
Hm, I could start wearing a balaklava everywhere... But only every other day, AKA the days where it's freezing instead of high 60's. Seriously, what's with the weather here?
Post by: Egan_BW on January 21, 2019, 10:53:44 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 22, 2019, 04:51:28 am
I have absolutely no idea how she possibly functions with roughly 4 hours of sleep a night, but she seems determined to maintain the trend despite her waxing wistful about proper sleep schedules.
Maybe it's because those 4 hours are actually 4 hours, whereas I wake up several times a night to deal with the dogs or reposition after having the comforter ripped off my legs.
EDIT: Just impulse-bought a pair of scissors and a comb from a gentlemen's grooming site. I still need to actually put in the time and effort to use the damn things when they get here, not to mention learning how to do so properly, but it's a start. It's strange to think of how taxing an experience that was, and I don't mean the import duties.
Some of the reviews on that site were pretty funny, too... Most were just the extremely minimalist "It's good/sharp", including a fair few single-word reviews, but then I came across a "I have never gotten laid as much as I have since styling my beard with this kit. Recommended".
I didn't purchase that kit because the comb was a little wonky so you're effectively just paying $75 for a pair of scissors, but it's good to know that people are properly testing the equipment.
Post by: Arx on January 22, 2019, 05:35:43 am
Post by: dragdeler on January 22, 2019, 05:44:06 am
Post by: Yoink on January 22, 2019, 02:58:16 pm
I can hardly bear the thought of the cheerful people who will probably be there. I had a hard enough time interacting with such last time as I trudged through the day. This, of course, just goes to feed my anxiety still further because I'm doing an even less believable impression of normalcy than I can usually manage. Yikes.
Post by: Hanslanda on January 22, 2019, 09:06:43 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 23, 2019, 07:04:56 am
Post by: Gentlefish on January 23, 2019, 12:04:39 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 23, 2019, 12:12:21 pm
Don't quite know how I feel about that.
Post by: scriver on January 23, 2019, 12:16:30 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 23, 2019, 12:38:04 pm
Post by: TD1 on January 23, 2019, 12:49:23 pm
That's fucking awful, that's how I feel about that.I dunno. It's incentive not to lie - which is good. It gives the employees money which they wouldn't have had otherwise, and a not inconsiderable amount at that - which is good.
It might encourage people to go in sick when they shouldn't, thoigh personally I feel it would just encourage me not to pull a sicky. Anyway, that's not good.
The employer is manipulating staff - though again, only as far as the staff agrees to be manipulated, given that they wouldn't be getting the money otherwise. Still, that's not good.
Really, I balance it as "not bad, but not very good either.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 23, 2019, 12:58:05 pm
That's fucking awful, that's how I feel about that.I dunno. It's incentive not to lie - which is good. It gives the employees money which they wouldn't have had otherwise, and a not inconsiderable amount at that - which is good.
It might encourage people to go in sick when they shouldn't, thoigh personally I feel it would just encourage me not to pull a sicky. Anyway, that's not good.
The employer is manipulating staff - though again, only as far as the staff agrees to be manipulated, given that they wouldn't be getting the money otherwise. Still, that's not good.
Really, I balance it as "not bad, but not very good either.
How many people are able to get this bonus? I'd imagine not very many, given it's so generous. For those that must call in sick days, all it does is damage morale, cause not only are they sick, but now they've lost their bonus as well.
Post by: Egan_BW on January 23, 2019, 01:15:57 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 23, 2019, 01:22:28 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 23, 2019, 01:54:39 pm
Everyone working in the administrative side of the bakery, I don't think it applies to the bake staff and drivers as well, but I'm not sure. They've apparently seen a significant reduction in sick day usage, so they probably get by with having fewer people to cover shifts, hehehe...That's fucking awful, that's how I feel about that.I dunno. It's incentive not to lie - which is good. It gives the employees money which they wouldn't have had otherwise, and a not inconsiderable amount at that - which is good.
It might encourage people to go in sick when they shouldn't, thoigh personally I feel it would just encourage me not to pull a sicky. Anyway, that's not good.
The employer is manipulating staff - though again, only as far as the staff agrees to be manipulated, given that they wouldn't be getting the money otherwise. Still, that's not good.
Really, I balance it as "not bad, but not very good either.
How many people are able to get this bonus? I'd imagine not very many, given it's so generous. For those that must call in sick days, all it does is damage morale, cause not only are they sick, but now they've lost their bonus as well.
Everything else about the job sounds rather nice, actually. The owners are friendly and actively involved in the workplace, they're not sticklers about paying overtime (which is good because GF is racking up overtime almost every day), and it seems to be a good (if fairly high-octane) work environment there.
That bonus thing just... Sits a bit poorly with me. There was a gal working there last year who had some sort of dehydration blackout and ended up cracking her head on a tile floor. Got rushed to the hospital and woke up later that evening with no recollection of the event. Dunno if she got the bonus, or if that counts as using sickdays.
See, I'm also a little uncertain as to what kind of sickdays is actually being talked about here... If it includes leave-with-documentation, that's pretty horrendous. But there are also a number of "free disposition days" where you don't need to inform the company ahead of time, and so long as you don't use 3 in a row or a certain number a month (forget the exact number, think it's 5-6 or something) then it's fine. More than that, and you'll need to talk with a doctor and an HR rep.
The free disposition days are what get used up when you wake up with a cough and a sore throat, or a pounding headache, and call in sick for that day... And that might be the kind of sickday they're offering the bonus for avoiding.
I really don't know the details though, so it's hard to say.
Post by: Hanslanda on January 23, 2019, 02:34:03 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 23, 2019, 02:51:36 pm
I just realized talking to my friend that most people don't have deep black bags under their eyes and also I'm always exhausted. I wake up tired, stay tired all day, and go to sleep tired.
My life is like that but there's a toddler to blame/benefit from the existence of.
Chronic lack of sleep is hard. :(
Post by: Hanslanda on January 23, 2019, 03:38:10 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 23, 2019, 04:21:22 pm
Fuck. The veneer is gebrochen.
.
Post by: hector13 on January 23, 2019, 11:29:29 pm
yay \o/
Post by: dragdeler on January 24, 2019, 06:17:34 am
Post by: Yoink on January 24, 2019, 06:46:17 pm
I'm really glad somebody happened to actually look at my file the year before last and ask me if I wanted to attend some free counselling sessions, something I'd been wanting to ask about for a long time... if I'd had to deal with the increased stress of the current, new and more-awful version of my employment agency I don't know what I'd do.
Gods bless you, miscellaneous government employee whose name I never knew but who actually went slightly above the call of duty to try and help me.
...Okay, my current mild sad: I can't fucking cope for shit anymore.
If you imagine life as a cage match anxiety is basically giving me the ground-'n'-pound right now, whilst my depression has already K.O'd my weakass coping mechanisms and is now keeping the referee at bay whilst my pummelling continues.
I'm gonna have to do some mad CBTKD (Cognitive Behavioural Tae Kwon Do) to get out of this one.
Post by: Hanslanda on January 24, 2019, 07:03:50 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 24, 2019, 07:36:05 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on January 24, 2019, 09:01:17 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 25, 2019, 04:44:24 am
Post by: Kagus on January 25, 2019, 04:50:05 am
Lovely lady, really cares about her patients. Doesn't know how ears work, but we all have our strengths and weaknesses...
Post by: dragdeler on January 25, 2019, 05:07:49 am
Post by: Kagus on January 25, 2019, 05:17:51 am
Or maybe you could try stabbing your face repeatedly (https://www.smarthealthadvice.com/derma-roller-for-beard-growth/)? I hear that that's a good trick.
As an aside, does anyone else feel like the guy in that photo looks like a small child wearing a fake beard?
Post by: dragdeler on January 25, 2019, 05:39:28 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 25, 2019, 05:51:09 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 25, 2019, 07:01:02 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 25, 2019, 07:14:09 pm
And my grooming package so I can start looking like an actual human still says its estimated time of delivery is seven hours ago. With a delivery service that has previously come under fire for fucking up deliveries in massive ways and then not taking responsibility.
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2019, 07:28:33 pm
"EoDM is pretty fun, oh, Kvelertak, cool..." then I scrolled down a bit more and "Wait, what?! Orange Goblin?"
Not sure why they're billed under all that other poser trash, but at least there's one truly great band on the bill. ^-^
Belphegor are pretty good, too. I doubt if I'd pay music festival prices to see 4~ bands, but I guess the festival experience itself would be a large part of the fun?
Post by: Kagus on January 25, 2019, 07:42:47 pm
And while I'm not really a fan of Slipknot or ol' Rob, I do happen to like Tool, 1000 Mods, Heilung, and STP (old STP at least, no idea what they're like with a different vocalist). And folks like Dimmu Borgir and Kvelertak are very culturally important in Norway, I'll have you know... Plus it'd keep the missus happy, as she's only moderately interested in Tool, but has a long history of Dimmu, Kvelertak, Amon Amarth, and Lamb of God. Also Slash, even if he is just a meme at this point.
Not familiar with Konvent, but they didn't seem too shabby from the sample clip.
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2019, 08:18:27 pm
Pretty sure I got a couple of their songs from Itunes (yes, this was a long time ago) and that was about it.
Kinda wish I'd been more into them, that probably would have led to me learning the joys of metal in general a lot sooner... funny that they and Orange Goblin (the band I discovered a couple years later who were the first metal band I really got into) are both on the bill!
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 28, 2019, 11:34:09 am
Post by: Gentlefish on January 28, 2019, 11:42:40 am
It's 8:30 AM, I've got my coffee, I've got my breakfast, I'm dressed for work, and I'm 100% psyched to turn around and go right back to sleep. I wish I could stop feeling tired.Big mood. Caffeine is the only thing keeping me employed.
Post by: Kagus on January 28, 2019, 11:57:00 am
"Gee whiz Bob, I feel so worn out and tired all the time... Like I can never get into my A-game!"It's 8:30 AM, I've got my coffee, I've got my breakfast, I'm dressed for work, and I'm 100% psyched to turn around and go right back to sleep. I wish I could stop feeling tired.Big mood. Caffeine is the only thing keeping me employed.
"Hey Tim, have you tried Recreational Amphetamines?"
"Recreational Amphetamines? What's that?"
"Why, it's only the SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN method for scaring off ol' Mr. Sandman! Recreational Amphetamines can give you the pep YOU NEED to always give 110% in any corporate setting!"
"110%? Wow!"
"You betcha, Tim! And the missus will LOVE the fresh spring in your step, too!"
"Gee willikers, I can't believe I've gone this long without Recreational Amphetamines! I'm gonna start using them TODAY!"
Post by: Yoink on January 29, 2019, 04:57:08 am
Had one of those dreaded, accidental daytime naps; now it's almost nine pm and my mind is mush.
Also I forgot whatever it was I'd been dreaming about during all that.
At least our house inspection is out of the way...
Post by: Kagus on January 29, 2019, 05:09:54 am
Post by: Hanslanda on January 29, 2019, 08:27:42 am
4/5 stress-related hallucinations agree; Recreational Amphetamines are your best friend!
We need a "Kagus shills drugs!" Thread
Post by: Yoink on January 29, 2019, 10:20:13 am
Post by: scriver on January 29, 2019, 06:18:19 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 29, 2019, 06:19:50 pm
Smells like ass, works like super-ass.
And just so you know, there's not that much wrong with being brown. Purple, okay, jury's out on purple; but brown has support groups now.
Post by: scriver on January 29, 2019, 06:23:07 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 29, 2019, 06:25:06 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on January 29, 2019, 07:06:53 pm
This is the best place for a page break
In the middle of a page?
Post by: hector13 on January 29, 2019, 08:29:10 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 29, 2019, 10:07:54 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 29, 2019, 11:18:36 pm
Post by: Trekkin on January 29, 2019, 11:27:36 pm
an eighteen-way phone call with God, George Lucas, Toady One, Ghandi, my fiancee, my best friend and my ten favorite porn actresses and still be having an awful time
Well, yeah. Big conference calls are always awkward just because they get so garbled, not many of those people regularly speak to each other so there will be a lot of uncomfortable silences, Ghandi's not familiar with push-to-talk so expect feedback, and the voice of God is canonically lethal so It'd probably just sit there feeling left out.
If there was ever a group that screamed "listserv", this would be it.
Post by: Yoink on January 30, 2019, 06:02:20 am
Also yeah, screw phonecalls. I don't loathe them as much as I used to(not sure if that's due to practice or hearing aids), to the point that they were basically my kryptonite, but they're still certainly unpleasant.
Post by: Egan_BW on January 30, 2019, 06:04:51 am
Post by: Yoink on January 30, 2019, 06:20:11 am
Post by: Kagus on January 30, 2019, 06:25:41 am
Get your Louvre toot on.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 30, 2019, 01:03:53 pm
They better have an Xbox in the chemotherapy room /s
Post by: Jopax on January 30, 2019, 01:51:02 pm
Goddamit do I love a good book.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 30, 2019, 02:09:54 pm
He had fun yesterday, too.
Post by: Kagus on January 30, 2019, 02:33:05 pm
Getting towards the end of Wizard and Glass and I'm slowly dreading this goddamn thing. When the specter of something horrible hangs over the entire thing, and yet it's so compelling that you keep going, wanting to know more, before you finally realise you're in too deep and when the shit thing happens it's gonna fucking hurt.
Goddamit do I love a good book.
Cedric dies at the end.
Post by: Jopax on January 30, 2019, 02:45:02 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 01, 2019, 02:56:09 pm
Those two caveats rule me out from helping 90% of customers. So even at our very busiest all I can do is pace around like a jackass. But the one or two times a day I can help somebody make managers' faces light up with glee like Christmas came early, so I'm forced to wander around with this stupid thing instead of actually doing anything productive.
Getting paid to basically do nothing has never sucked so much.
Post by: Yoink on February 01, 2019, 11:56:21 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 02, 2019, 03:05:51 am
In my job at a certain blue retail establishment (a "mart" which shall remain unnamed) they're making me use a portable register deal. There are two caveats to checking out with the portable register: it only accepts cards (not including WIC) and it can't do weighed produce.
Those two caveats rule me out from helping 90% of customers. So even at our very busiest all I can do is pace around like a jackass. But the one or two times a day I can help somebody make managers' faces light up with glee like Christmas came early, so I'm forced to wander around with this stupid thing instead of actually doing anything productive.
Getting paid to basically do nothing has never sucked so much.
We had the deal with that about a year ago at Tractor Supply, we were one of the guina pig stores.
It was shit and did next to nothing useful, but corporate needed us to get rid of their buyer's remorse, I guess.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 02, 2019, 06:01:37 pm
The oncology department is now several layers deeper in the hospital and I had to ask at about five windows before I found the one I'm supposed to check in at.????????????
They better have an Xbox in the chemotherapy room /s
For the record, I've been in 8 different daywards but I still have to see any with anything more than a TV.
Bring a laptop or a tablet pc
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2019, 06:50:23 pm
I'm basically incapable of socialising two nights in a row, it seems. I want a do-over.
I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.y tho
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 02, 2019, 07:37:30 pm
I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.
Man, good for you, taking action like that.
We'll be here if you come back.
We're always here.
Always here.
Always.
Here.
...
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 02, 2019, 10:35:51 pm
I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.
I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor greatorder. Go do a jitsu throw on the whole world.
Post by: Doomblade187 on February 02, 2019, 11:47:35 pm
Aye. Joshua said it best. We'll be here if you want to say hi. :)I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.
I wish you the best of luck in this endeavor greatorder. Go do a jitsu throw on the whole world.
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2019, 02:51:09 am
... though I guess I've always been that way :D
also, what is the smiley ":DD" from? I instinctively typed it and I have no idea where it's from.
Post by: Yoink on February 03, 2019, 02:54:38 am
Post by: George_Chickens on February 03, 2019, 03:05:03 am
... though I guess I've always been that way :Doh fugg, anoder infegted by d benis :DDDDD
also, what is the smiley ":DD" from? I instinctively typed it and I have no idea where it's from.
Post by: ggamer on February 03, 2019, 03:27:30 am
I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.
Good luck with everything, man. I've seen you around here since I signed up here fuck forever ago, so it makes me happy to see u doing self improvement 🙏✌️
Post by: Hanslanda on February 03, 2019, 05:58:52 am
I'm going to be making a goodbye to these forums, I think. It's not that I've been upset by anyone but I think that, in all, it'll do me some good to stop socialising online so much and focus more on real life.
*waves quietly but with emotion*
Post by: dragdeler on February 03, 2019, 09:10:30 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 03, 2019, 09:28:56 am
Post by: wierd on February 03, 2019, 09:29:32 am
It is hard sometimes to appreciate, but I have come to acquire the taste: Hostile conversation is better than dull conversation.
Stick with it. "I disagree, therefor wrong!" is not, factually correct. Just keep that in mind, along with "I suggest the hard answer instead of the easy one, because I find the suffering caused by the avoidance of the underlying problem too great to ignore, and that does not make me a heinous monster, no matter how lampooned into that position some may assert." Keeping both, you can have the resolve to be a genuinely good willed "asshole" too. :P
As for my own WTF... This is DAY FUCKING FIVE of whatever respiratory fuck-you virus i have contracted from work. Everything even mildly salty tastes like it has been soaked in the most bitter chemical cocktail immaginable, and likewise, I have had to go to the ER once already to get a steroid dose pack to even be able to fucking breathe, my immune response as been so off the fucking top in terms of how clamped-down-and-clogged-up and full of neutrocytes my lungs and sinuses have been. Like yeah, Seriously impaired respiratory function territory. With how bad it was, I suspected influenza A, but no-- swab culture returned negative at ER.
Now more than halfway through the steroid dose pack, the stepped down dose has me teetering between "Can barely breathe a little" and "wolf at fucking door" respiratory hyper-reaction I have been experiencing, and I am worried.
I have locked myself in the bathroom with an electric IR space heater cranked up to "Start a fucking fire!" with the door shut to simulate a dry sauna, to artificially raise my body temperature because I have not been running a fever, and I am thinking that changing the status quo on viral load statistics by shifting protein production rates for the virus to propagate (which is exactly what a fever does) is exactly what I need to do to make my body not go fucking apeshit when the pills wear off, and clamp my damn airways off while I suck on the next damn dose of steroid pills like some damn meth junky looking for a fix.
Did you guys know I fucking hate it when those asshats I work with bring their damned kids to work, and keep them there all fucking day long? This shit is exactly why.
"Oh, it isn't like my adorable angel isn't constantly swimming in a cesspool of contagious pathogens when they go to school, and then bringing them here to be with our charming elder population that are all immuno-compromised, and then kicking a horrible disease football back and forth all the time! It's JUST SO HARD to get a sitter these days!"
FUCK YOU. Breed your respiratory superbugs some other god-damned place.
Post by: dragdeler on February 03, 2019, 10:11:13 am
Post by: wierd on February 03, 2019, 10:48:33 am
fucking terrifying.
If you work with the elderly, keep your goddamn kids at home. If you have the sniffles, dont bring them to a compromised resevoir population. Just fucking dont't It gets passed around like a damn offering plate at a Pentecostal Holy Roller prayer, and becomes a damn weapon of mass constriction that puts people in hospitals. (Seriously, we've had 3 people had to spend time in ICU on ventilators because of the nasty shit thats been going around.)
BUT... Nope. Still too hard to get a sitter or pay daycare.
Post by: Yoink on February 03, 2019, 11:00:05 am
This'll be fun.
At least friend interactions have been fun. Anyway I need to go get these scraps of sleep before it gets any later.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 05, 2019, 08:51:00 am
It's just a quandary that makes me think I should never have been born, as being born only means I'll live, and only to live, and waffle about indecisively for years on end, never really satisfied with anything.
Post by: Yoink on February 05, 2019, 03:07:36 pm
Maybe it's just my mood and stress levels. Hopefully. It seems a bit messed up to hate one's own birth month purely because one was born in it.
Seriously considering setting my birthday to private on social media, to forestall all the people lining up to rub salt in the wound...
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 05, 2019, 11:27:29 pm
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Plastic bags in the Wal-Mart checkout line
Heaven forbid somebody have to get their groceries in a recycled, biodegradable paper bag, or *gasp* a reusable shopping bag. The masses have never been so downtrodden.
Post by: Kagus on February 06, 2019, 04:19:09 am
Might just have something to do with my folks doing a considerable amount of shopping at Trader Joe's while I was growing up, but...
Post by: Hanslanda on February 06, 2019, 07:05:15 am
Post by: hector13 on February 06, 2019, 07:50:31 am
He’s bisatchel. /Bob Mortimer
Both my local grocery stores have paper and plastic bags, and both have middling to awful customer service.
Post by: Yoink on February 06, 2019, 09:44:09 am
On a more serious note fuck my sleep schedule and all the stupid worries and obligations that conspire to wreck any attempt at ever improving it.
I got home from work today and just... collapsed onto the bed. Napped the afternoon away, accomplished nothing, feel more tired than ever - you know the drill.
At least I just have a little bit of hassle tomorrow and then it's the weeke- aw, shit, my birthday is on the weekend. Hnng. Well, at least payday is also this weekend so there's one silver lining.
Sorry if this didn't make sense at all. I'm dozing off here.
Also I didn't brush my teeth, let alone floss and all that tonight. My housemates were already in bed before I could muster up the motivation to do any such thing and I tend to be irrationally paranoid about disturbing them.
Post by: Levi on February 06, 2019, 12:38:56 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 08, 2019, 10:58:55 am
Local pharmacist of course doesn't have that medicine on hand, but luckily their supplier does. So I only have to wait until Tuesday before I can restock.
That's just, what... 8 missed doses? Not so bad, really. Dumbass.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 08, 2019, 11:04:12 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 09, 2019, 01:27:18 pm
She woke up a few seconds later and had no recollection of anything that happened, assumed that I'd said whatever it was that I was going to say (I stopped talking as soon as I noticed that her blink was going to last a bit longer than usual), and carried on her merry way without a care.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 09, 2019, 08:01:57 pm
It's remarkably demotivating to watch someone fall asleep almost as soon as you start a sentence.With great power comes great responsability. From now on you shall be known as... Borepheus, Master of Sleep!
She woke up a few seconds later and had no recollection of anything that happened, assumed that I'd said whatever it was that I was going to say (I stopped talking as soon as I noticed that her blink was going to last a bit longer than usual), and carried on her merry way without a care.
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2019, 08:07:31 pm
Possibly enough to make me self-conscious about these shorts I'd planned on wearing today.
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2019, 10:28:38 pm
The patches where my leg hair has vanished is probably a bigger issue. >.>
I hope your drunken mythological revelry in the land of the kiwi bird is going well!
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 11, 2019, 09:27:07 am
When I say young I mean I'm 25 and she's... I don't actually know, at least 20 for sure. I have a habit of parsing all young adults as the same age so I forget how much people mature during that period. I mean if were both 25+ one of us asking the other out shouldn't end a friendship... right? Finding someone attractive is a compliment by default and its only creepy if you make it creepy, is how I look at it. I know I've met some gay guys who were obviously into me and all that did was brighten my day.
Maybe I haven't been doing as much intensive walking as I used to do, but my calves seem noticeably skinnier than I remember them being last time I looked.You ever stared at yourself in a mirror for a few minutes until you start noticing every stray facial hair and zit and suddenly you're ugly as hell? Something I've learned: no one pays that much attention to anyone, except themselves. If you want to know what you look like to other people, stand in a full body mirror, look at yourself for 5 seconds and then look away and try to remember what you saw. If you do that and you aren't certain if your calves are thin or not, your calves are fine.
Possibly enough to make me self-conscious about these shorts I'd planned on wearing today.
Post by: Kagus on February 11, 2019, 09:31:57 am
I try to avoid mirrors.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 11, 2019, 10:17:58 am
As soon as I started dreaming, my dream-self immediately put their hand on a burning candle. I was startled awake less than a minute after falling asleep.
Thanks, brain.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 11, 2019, 10:44:59 am
I should probably feel sad too, I've walked the dog a lot over the past year, but I kinda don't. Maybe later, emphasis on maybe though.
Post by: Gentlefish on February 11, 2019, 01:06:35 pm
My housemate is putting his dog down today, heart problems got a lot worse. The dog is a good dog, but quite old. I'm much more worried about my housemate. He acts like it's fine, and he did grow up on a farm, but... well, yeah.
I should probably feel sad too, I've walked the dog a lot over the past year, but I kinda don't. Maybe later, emphasis on maybe though.
Maybe your friend is like me. When I had to get my cat put down last summer (He was like, 13 or 14) it was because he apparently suffered a pretty bad stroke. He was with my parents at the time since my apartment didn't allow animals and he was diabetic. It was harder to see him suffer than to lose him, as much as I still miss the giant ball of fur.
Post by: Arx on February 12, 2019, 02:48:52 am
Spoiler: The state of South African electricity (click to show/hide)
Post by: TD1 on February 12, 2019, 08:50:04 am
Post by: Yoink on February 12, 2019, 10:50:40 am
It's now Wednesday morning. The bulk of this week has just sunk into a swamp of failure, procrastination, excuses and self-loathing.
I'm tryna make my way out of said swamp but my craft is just a flimsy little kayak tacked together from the few scraps of self-esteem and optimism I have left, and the closest thing I have to a paddle is this disgusting, congealed lump of unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Oh yeah and it looks like I'll be going to work with maybe two hours sleep again, if I'm lucky.
Post by: NullForceOmega on February 13, 2019, 05:50:07 am
Wouldn't even care but my boys go to school at normal hours like real people not horrible sleepless monsters like me, and then there's the matter of the two month old little girl who likes to scream at me for not being mama and I can't really deal anymore because my knees are finally ceasing to function properly leaving me barely able to get around the house.
Post by: Transcendant on February 13, 2019, 09:49:03 am
I don't like this sort of thing in general.
I wish they'd fix maphack in SC2 rather than this.
Who cares if your shares earned 0.84 per share instead of $1.24 per share predicted. You are still making 2.4 Billion.
Post by: Kagus on February 13, 2019, 09:55:46 am
For the dumb shit Blizzard has done on the consumer end of things, it did seem like it was a nice place to work.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 13, 2019, 01:14:09 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 13, 2019, 07:37:37 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 14, 2019, 06:05:11 am
I am going to blqme early high standards and lack of going out (to meet people)
Post by: Reelya on February 14, 2019, 06:19:07 am
Well Activision Blizzard is firing a bunch of people, like 8% or something.
I don't like this sort of thing in general.
I wish they'd fix maphack in SC2 rather than this.
Who cares if your shares earned 0.84 per share instead of $1.24 per share predicted. You are still making 2.4 Billion.
It's not just that. If you don't control costs then the next guy will, and then you start losing contracts, or aren't as competitive on pricing, which puts the company in a death spiral. It's hard to win contracts if you don't control for costs, meaning hanging onto a lot of un-needed extra workers to be nice ends up meaning you have less work, not more.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/atvi/financials
See above, there was a huge drop in net income in the last year, almost a 75% drop in net income in one year. If profits fall by 1/3rd the amount of the previous year, that would push the company into running debts. Funnily enough, when your profits decline 75% in one year, that's a bad sign.
Games are not a commodity like Coca Cola or shoes or something, where you sell a predictable amount every year: it's entirely project-driven and reliant on getting "hits" in a fickle market. Big companies can die quickly. Give that some consideration.
Post by: Yoink on February 14, 2019, 06:53:25 am
It's Valentine's day, I'm 22 (23 in early March), and I've never been on a date.I'mma come over there, drag you out on the town, and we shall pub-crawl our way across the region meeting as many potentially-attractive persons as possible whilst drinking as many beers as possible.
I am going to blqme early high standards and lack of going out (to meet people)
It'll be just swell.
Post by: TD1 on February 14, 2019, 07:07:05 am
That's the main problem. Not my lack of drinking, but that I have a lot of hobbies which I like to do in quiet by myself. I simply don't meet people, sigh.
It is Belfast, though, so if you want to come over for a boozin' I'm sure you'll get it XD
Post by: Yoink on February 14, 2019, 07:31:26 am
What, did you think I was going to be shouting all those beers?? Not bloody likely! Not even with those amazingly cheap drink prices over there.
Drunk-me has more than enough charisma to gain sufficient friends for two people.
Post by: TD1 on February 14, 2019, 07:45:33 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 14, 2019, 12:00:27 pm
Post by: Frumple on February 14, 2019, 01:22:26 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 15, 2019, 12:44:35 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 15, 2019, 04:34:30 am
I don't know if there's any government assistance that can be pursued that hasn't already been exhausted, but I'm thinking my Mom has dried up those options. I'm thinking it falls squarely on my shoulders to make sure she doesn't die poor and miserable.
To secure a better paying job, I have two ideas: College and Military.
My idea of college is it is both an enormous gamble, and very scam-like in nature. My scholastic credentials are very weak, so I'm thinking the only way to really succeed in this path would be to chase it with reckless abandon, to focus on it with all my energy; for an outcome that might not pay off. I'm reluctant to pursue this option.
My military-loving friend suggests that I join the Air Force. Honestly it's not a bad idea, it would provide pretty much everything I've ever wanted in life: a standard of discipline and fitness, a real mental and physical challenge to apply myself to, the potential for prestige and honor, the necessary beating and hazing into manhood I was denied as a child, the possibility of male friendship and camaraderie that I've always dreamed of, and finally a non-deadend future with the education and job opportunities I'd undoubtedly receive along the way. If I succeeded there, I'd get pretty much everything I've ever wanted, in addition to being able to support my Mom.
One thing holding me back, is simply that I hate the idea of becoming a killer of men. Even if I enter a totally non-combat role, I feel I'd be complicit with the people that are basically paid murderers. Now, that wouldn't be such an enormous hurdle, as I agree with the necessity of a military, and that necessity just means people are going to die at the hands of other people, but it's totally sickening that the role's commander and chief is an orange idiot asshole, and any position in the military means I'm ultimately just a peon to somebody who frankly doesn't deserve that kind of loyalty. Pursuing the idea basically means, to me, that I've been bribed to be a pissant. It's a very degrading thought, to say the least.
I perhaps have the wrong idea, I don't want to come off as condescending to hard working people who definitely deserve respect, but that's how it seems to me. Though if I'm being stupid, and I sure feel I am, feel free to point out my stupidity.
Post by: Kagus on February 15, 2019, 05:13:46 am
Chair Force is indeed probably one of the best slices to get into, but you need to realize that regardless of where you end up in the military, you will still be in the military... And some things really just do not change across the different areas.
The "peon to someone undeserving of loyalty" thing? That's one or two levels of separation, not a dozen. And that's completely irrespective of whoever happens to be president at the time.
The upper leadership and higher officers will always be a bunch of namby numbskulls who are entirely removed from reality. The middle leadership will occasionally have one or two individuals of passing competence who managed to slip through the cracks, but mostly it's a horde of unwitting and insecure war college degrees. Lower leadership is the soup of quintessential dumbfucks you rely upon to survive, and you will grow to understand that their mating calls mean that someone is definitely going to get fucked.
And don't get me started on your fellow lump-nutted grunts at the bottom rung. Holy fuck, such stupidity was a not meant to be grasped by man.
So, basically... Yes, it's possible for the military to help provide for your family. It's specifically engineered to be one of the best options for people with few options. You're probably still going to have to fight them on a few things in order to get all the fringe benefits, and military bureaucracy is a thing of goddamned awe. Butts entirely made of experimental ultra-dense heavy metals, all the way up and down and to the sides. So, yeah, you can get some really good programs, but you will definitely have to put a lot of time and energy into getting them.
Secondly, it will not be prestigious. It will not be glorious. It will not make sense. You can rest easy about being able to get into a role where your job is not even tangentially related to someone somewhere getting killed, but this is mostly because it's entirely possible and even likely that you can end up in a job that isn't related to anything at all and serves no purpose other than to exist as an effort in futility (but God save your puny soul if you don't put all of your energy into the thing). You will be surrounded by a rigorous and expansive system of mutual support and experienced hierarchy that is wholly populated by a species not entirely dissimilar to humans, were it not for the fact that the entirety of their nervous system is preoccupied with the difficult task of vacuuming the air for trace minerals, in a fashion imitating (but entirely less sophisticated than) the act of breathing through one's mouth.
The thing is, you're a thinking person. As a thinking person, a great deal of the military will make no sense to you. It's definitely still a career opportunity, but you need to be aware that it won't really agree with you on a personal level, and that you therefore should not take things personally. This is quite difficult. It can take years to fully develop the apathy required to excel.
There are plenty of resources available to someone working in the military, but it is a really dirty job to extract those resources, and as such it's important to dispel the notion that it's a functional or respectable system. It makes life so much easier once you stop expecting the military to actually work.
Post by: thompson on February 15, 2019, 06:15:19 am
Post by: Kagus on February 15, 2019, 06:51:16 am
There isn't a public pension in the US?Technically, it exists. However, Social Security is laughably inadequate and in most cases cannot cover even basic food and shelter expenses for one person. Individuals are instead expected to arrange private retirement plans through their employers, and to invest savings in personal accounts.
Naturally, those with the lowest incomes who are most in need of outside assistance will generally find it either difficult or simply unfeasible to spare the extra expenses of saving up for such an account.
Better dead than red.
Post by: scriver on February 15, 2019, 08:48:20 am
Post by: Eric Blank on February 15, 2019, 02:25:49 pm
Im currently stuck in a ditch because i got too close to the edge of the road and the snow caught my tire. Fuck me.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 15, 2019, 03:01:53 pm
You are not supposed to, but a lot of businesses get breaks if they hire veterans. Also you get free food at Applebees sometimes. It would almost certainly solve the financial problems you state. Also, it's difficult to come out of it without an increased skill in self-discipline.
Also, no matter how soul-crushing you think it's going to be, it's going to be worse. Much worse.
Post by: Levi on February 15, 2019, 03:20:32 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on February 15, 2019, 10:07:21 pm
That would be okay, if you could survive the financial burdens of working an unpaid internship (an apprenticeship, i tuink they still call it) for a year after graduation.You gonna be okay? Need an uber call?
Im currently stuck in a ditch because i got too close to the edge of the road and the snow caught my tire. Fuck me.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 16, 2019, 12:51:00 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on February 16, 2019, 02:32:36 am
We escaped, after a couple hours. The rescue vehicle slid off the road trying to pull me out, so someone else happened along on their way to work and pulled him out and gave us their tow strap (our stupid rope kept snapping). Next time they come in to the store ill have to give that back to them and buy them a bottle of liquor.Glad to hear you're okay. :)
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 17, 2019, 08:18:11 am
Post by: Adragis on February 17, 2019, 07:04:48 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 17, 2019, 07:13:03 pm
Post by: Adragis on February 17, 2019, 07:29:02 pm
Then you already know All.well said, fellow grishite
Post by: Gentlefish on February 17, 2019, 08:16:27 pm
fukken pointless anxiety aaaa
brain says 'panic, everything is wrong' but i ask brain 'what exactly is wrong about everything' and it's all 'reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'
I realize that a baseless anxiety feeding into fear of where I'm at and where I will be have probably driven my compulsion to avoid commitment and that I won't be happy with where I'm at, wherever I happen to be or whatever I happen to be doing, until I either distract myself from it or find some way to handle it.
I did leave to get away from the phantasms of my old life and relationship, and that worked to a point, except that while the place is different, I'm still the same, and many of those same ghosts haunt not my old apartment and sleepy town, but me. I can't run away from me.
Me is my own worst enemy, I s'pose.
In happier sad news, I realize that, romantically speaking, I might maybe be becoming my dad. Mom helpfully overshared that he has a thing for high boots, I've inherited the thing for thigh-high socks, my date is a little hapless when it comes to cooking, Dad did all the cooking back home, as probably will I, his favorite band is Depeche Mode, they're one of mine too, guess what's put on as things get spicy, etc etc.
Real awkward, it's not helping my psyche at all even though things are smooth sailing with the kiwi gal. It's funny, really, but just unshakeably awkward. Pointlessly frantic brain needs something to dig into, right?
long socks are the bee's knees, as it were. I too indulge in them.
Post by: Yoink on February 17, 2019, 08:38:18 pm
On-topic: this gingivitis business really sucks. Sucks most of the fun out of drunken make-out sessions, that is. Nerve-wracking stuff.
Hopefully I can improve it before too long.
Post by: George_Chickens on February 17, 2019, 08:46:10 pm
grisha5Mike Mahan has gingivitis
On-topic: this gingivitis business really sucks. Sucks most of the fun out of drunken make-out sessions, that is. Nerve-wracking stuff.
Hopefully I can improve it before too long.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 18, 2019, 01:15:32 am
Post by: Arx on February 18, 2019, 04:21:53 am
I haven't been on this site in, like, two years or something like that. It's kind of sad, because now I can't remember jack about anything or anyone except grisha5.
Well welcome back. You may not remember us, but we remember you.
There's a guy in my honours class with some kind of speech impediment/disability. I don't especially mind or anything and I don't dislike the guy, but he has no volume control and a habit of talking to himself. It's generally fine, but if I'm ticked off about something else already and/or feeling more autistic than usual the noise drives me insane.
Also, it makes it really hard for me to tell if he's talking to me and then I just feel bad. I do badly enough with speech sometimes as it is.
Post by: Yoink on February 18, 2019, 04:31:20 am
Mike Mahan has gingivitisWho dat? Some CEO guy?
Well yeah, filthy rich folks can generally get away with plenty of gross physical characteristics. Certainly some a lot worse than trench mouth. :P
I feel like a shitload of money would solve at least a few of my problems, and make me better able to distract myself from the rest. Of course, I'm sure that in no time at all I would accumulate a new host of rich-people problems to replace them.
I'd probably never leave my opulent mansion and go gradually insane with only my high-tech roboservants to talk to.
Post by: scriver on February 18, 2019, 04:49:10 am
Post by: hector13 on February 18, 2019, 09:21:37 am
Thigh highs are good though. Stripy ones espesh.
Post by: Kagus on February 18, 2019, 12:02:47 pm
But first, lemme lie in bed all day feeling sorry for myself.
Post by: Gentlefish on February 18, 2019, 01:44:30 pm
long socks are the bee's knees, as it were. I too indulge in them.
The way they hug soft thighs and draw the eyes to hips like the rolling hills of back home. Hot damn. I'm not sure if that's to how you were referring to your long socks, but that's what I like about 'em. That's probably enough about that, though.
Welcome back, Adragis, sorry I never knew ye (did you go by another name?), but it's never too late to start a new history!
Man, anything thigh-high and up really tickles my goats. Especially striped.
As for a minor sad to stay partly ontopic, the final piece of a new computer build got lost in the snowstorms I experienced last week. It was the case. My new one should be in today, but I'm still sitting on my old PC and the delay has taken away any motivation to do anything on it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 18, 2019, 02:00:43 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 21, 2019, 03:06:29 am
Post by: Yoink on February 21, 2019, 05:59:34 pm
Was having stomach pains since I woke up (late because I forgot to set an extra alarm), at first I figured they'd go away soon enough but now I'm pooping at work shortly after finally getting here. RIP.
Post by: Kagus on February 22, 2019, 05:41:06 am
Now, it's been a really long time since I last played Minecraft, and part of that had to do with some horrid lag/bugs on my old machine (in addition to the sound being lost, so no creeper warning). Now I've got a brand new machine (which is already full of dog hair, but that was inevitable) with better hardware, and there's been a bunch of new stuff added to the game! At first I thought "Cool! This'll be fun! Can flex the ol' creative lobes a bit and explore the new content, and actually have something I can do together with the GF!".
But then came the mods. Just a whole fat pack of them, she doesn't even know what all is in there, just that it's got the cars and furniture and modern architectural stuff that's needed for the cute little upper-class suburbia their projects always seem to turn into, as well as a few quality of life mods that make sure you never need to actually survive in survival.
Naturally, not all of these mods are entirely up to date. As such; she's installed an older version of Minecraft on the server, without all the new content, so that the mods will work.
Ah well.
Post by: scourge728 on February 22, 2019, 11:14:29 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 22, 2019, 11:22:27 am
Post by: Kagus on February 22, 2019, 11:52:54 am
And it's not like I don't do purely creative stuff, I do... It's just that my art installations don't tend to go over very well with the city planning commission. The Spongebob monument got to stick around for a good while because her sisters thought it was pretty great, but after it mysteriously vanished the mountain it used to sit on top of got bulldozed to make way for some more shops and houses.
When the cars and the tarmac streets came, I really didn't have much left to do with the emerging world. I didn't get approval to zone a slums district, and I didn't want to build early 00's mansions, so I eventually just left.
I thought that we might get a fresh start this time around, but it looks like there are other priorities. She didn't add the jetpacks mod though, for some reason.
Post by: Iduno on February 22, 2019, 12:33:02 pm
Yeah, it's just... Well, it's clear that she likes to play a significantly different Minecraft from the one I like. I enjoy solving problems in a creative fashion, which is why I built the Chickenator 2000 to provide us with food and feathers. Okay, so maybe it went on to destroy the world a little bit, but that was just a new problem to solve.
And it's not like I don't do purely creative stuff, I do... It's just that my art installations don't tend to go over very well with the city planning commission. The Spongebob monument got to stick around for a good while because her sisters thought it was pretty great, but after it mysteriously vanished the mountain it used to sit on top of got bulldozed to make way for some more shops and houses.
When the cars and the tarmac streets came, I really didn't have much left to do with the emerging world. I didn't get approval to zone a slums district, and I didn't want to build early 00's mansions, so I eventually just left.
I thought that we might get a fresh start this time around, but it looks like there are other priorities. She didn't add the jetpacks mod though, for some reason.
That sounds like it could be a fun problem. You can't have a post-apocalyptic survival game without a city that got ruined. Can you open some sort of portal downtown? You just need to build yourself a secret super-villain lair somewhere while they build the city, then unleash whatever horrors the game allows you to.
Edit: you may want to wait until they're done first, so as not to be a total dick.
Post by: Kagus on February 22, 2019, 12:59:18 pm
Pretty much the most evil thing I've done was to set up an infinite loop music block circuit underground near where they were expanding the city, and that ended up getting wiped out by the terrain flattening tool she'd modded in. Anything more destructive than that and I'll be stepping on toes in a big way. Big toes.
The horrors sorta work though, as everyone generally ends up in creative and can't be targeted anyways. But she still doesn't like me populating the houses with zombies or whatnot. I tried making a mid-air ghast spawner that was concealed by sky-blue blocks underneath; but it never really worked, and eventually that space was needed for the third storey (Chrome, you utter numpty... That is a real fucking word, don't you red-line me) of another earth toned villa, so it got removed.
Post by: wierd on February 22, 2019, 01:06:35 pm
Tell her she's being racist against black edritch horrors. :P
EDIT:
This thread has me remembering the minecraft server I set up on my old NAS box... I am setting up a spigot server on my new NAS (which has a sexxier processor and twice the RAM) in the swanky linux chroot I just set up. Gonna see how well it drives.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 22, 2019, 01:47:43 pm
Wire it to a central location, demand the world's gold.
Post by: scourge728 on February 22, 2019, 02:16:50 pm
Yeah, it's just... Well, it's clear that she likes to play a significantly different Minecraft from the one I like. I enjoy solving problems in a creative fashion, which is why I built the Chickenator 2000 to provide us with food and feathers. Okay, so maybe it went on to destroy the world a little bit, but that was just a new problem to solve.
And it's not like I don't do purely creative stuff, I do... It's just that my art installations don't tend to go over very well with the city planning commission. The Spongebob monument got to stick around for a good while because her sisters thought it was pretty great, but after it mysteriously vanished the mountain it used to sit on top of got bulldozed to make way for some more shops and houses.
When the cars and the tarmac streets came, I really didn't have much left to do with the emerging world. I didn't get approval to zone a slums district, and I didn't want to build early 00's mansions, so I eventually just left.
I thought that we might get a fresh start this time around, but it looks like there are other priorities. She didn't add the jetpacks mod though, for some reason.
These people do not sound fun to play with tbh
Post by: Rolan7 on February 22, 2019, 02:20:34 pm
Speaking of... TNT is tedious. Look for uranium.
Post by: wierd on February 22, 2019, 02:20:47 pm
Hide TNT in secret tunnels under everything.
Wire it to a central location, demand the world's gold.
No, just surreptitiously add creeper spawners. MUCH more !FUN!
RE: Ram hunger, CPU hunger
The spigot server (a modified craftbukkit build) is WAAAAAAAY more efficient than the official server. I can run a minecraft server on an embedded device with the spigot server.
Post by: Yoink on February 23, 2019, 06:24:38 am
Still. Stress. Stresssss.
Post by: Kagus on February 23, 2019, 09:32:50 am
My observation was apparently incorrect. I heard the GF fiddling with something in the utensil drawer just now, when she said: "The fu-... Did you put dirty dishes in with the clean ones?!"
"What? No, I checked, there were dirty forks and spoons"
"No, that was the clean load. Since nobody put it away after it was finished, the clean load was left in the washer."
Welp.
Post by: Yoink on February 23, 2019, 10:04:28 am
That sorta shit is why I moved out of the last sharehouse I was in that had a dishwasher. Well, that and the Toilet Paper Cold War and my all-encompassing social anxiety that was going to destroy some of my oldest friendships if I stuck around.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 23, 2019, 03:15:18 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 23, 2019, 03:18:35 pm
I know "literally just reading Reddit posts" has always been a popular format for clickbait, but now on YouTube they're not even disguising it. This upsets me a little.Have you also been getting recommendations for that r/entitledparents stuff? Where the hell does the algorithm pull these suggestions from?
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 23, 2019, 03:20:40 pm
Code: [Select]
if(video.isShit)
{
Recommend(always);
}
// todo: listen when people say "not interested"
// haha just kidding lmao
Post by: Castlecliff on February 23, 2019, 03:44:33 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 23, 2019, 05:57:07 pm
I know "literally just reading Reddit posts" has always been a popular format for clickbait, but now on YouTube they're not even disguising it. This upsets me a little.Have you also been getting recommendations for that r/entitledparents stuff? Where the hell does the algorithm pull these suggestions from?
*checks this*
It's like that "I'll take things that never happened for 100$" meme, but a website.
Post by: dragdeler on February 23, 2019, 07:07:56 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on February 24, 2019, 06:11:30 am
Post by: Kagus on February 24, 2019, 06:28:38 am
I need to learn to stop talking.Another babbler? I feel ya, man.
Post by: TD1 on February 24, 2019, 07:03:29 am
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2019, 07:50:12 am
The fact that I have to go and do things in the morning is another cause for unhappiness. >_<
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 24, 2019, 08:09:12 am
I need to learn to stop talking.Prepare "Hello! I'm an Ellenjamesian" cards
Post by: Hanslanda on February 24, 2019, 08:51:44 am
I need to learn to stop talking.Another babbler? I feel ya, man.
Yeah I have a habit of spewing facts constantly about everything. I'm a pseudointellectual.
Post by: scriver on February 24, 2019, 09:14:13 am
Post by: George_Chickens on February 24, 2019, 09:41:48 am
Post by: Kagus on February 24, 2019, 09:45:01 am
I'm a pseudodactylectualYou claim to have fingered people, when you really haven't?
...yeah, fair enough, I've known folks like that.
I was at a little gathering (trying to explain the familial relation would just confuse matters, so I'll leave it alone) back in early fall of last year, and I was chatting a bit with the hostess about various topics. I also have a tendency to remember Fun Facts about all sorts of random things, and this was making itself rather evident.I need to learn to stop talking.Another babbler? I feel ya, man.
Yeah I have a habit of spewing facts constantly about everything. I'm a pseudointellectual.
Then the hostess hit me with a big question; is it meaningful to accumulate knowledge that is not specifically related to one's trade/hobbies?
She made the argument that to pursue and devote time and thought towards "inconsequential" knowledge was a waste of resources, and unnecessary.
It kinda took me back a bit. I mean, I've met plenty of people who don't have the same curiosity and general "flypaper-mind" configuration that I do, but I have never heard someone specifically argue that it's "wrong" to pick up information that can't be actively applied to one's field(s).
It was a viewpoint so alien I couldn't even really grasp it. Sure, it's one thing to say that it's better to focus on applicable knowledge than to wander off into trivia, but to say that it's preferable to not possess knowledge than to possess "useless" knowledge? The whole concept struck me as anathema.
Post by: George_Chickens on February 24, 2019, 09:57:10 am
The pride I feel for finally fingering my father's killer is dampened only by the fact that I promised to kill my father's killer. I fingered myself. To death.I'm a pseudodactylectualYou claim to have fingered people, when you really haven't?
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 24, 2019, 09:57:31 am
Post by: hector13 on February 24, 2019, 10:05:33 am
A lot of the inconsequential information I've picked up has been from playing video games.
Post by: Hanslanda on February 24, 2019, 10:10:45 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 24, 2019, 10:26:05 am
Post by: scriver on February 24, 2019, 11:35:47 am
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2019, 02:08:57 pm
Post by: Adragis on February 24, 2019, 02:40:27 pm
Post by: EnigmaticHat on February 24, 2019, 02:41:16 pm
I know "literally just reading Reddit posts" has always been a popular format for clickbait, but now on YouTube they're not even disguising it. This upsets me a little.Its because youtube now gives everyone the same suggestions, or at least it puts you into a demographic category and pushes the same videos to everyone in that category. I remember when the suggestions you saw were based on the video you were currently watching so you can spam watch a lot of videos of the same type. I liked it, it was like a sort of freeform TV where you could pick what the next episode was.
I'm pretty sure youtube is showing me content specifically designed to piss me off. "how [insert movie/tv show/video game] [went wrong/is SJW trash/is so much better than this other thing everyone hates right now]." Like... really? I don't go out of my way to watch things I dislike and its annoying that youtube seems determined to direct me towards things it thinks I *dislike*. If you ask my youtube is going the way of facebook.
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2019, 03:01:33 pm
Although I don't use it as much since its ghastly ads are apparently unavoidable on mobile.
Post by: Kagus on February 24, 2019, 03:05:19 pm
Y'know what I would watch? One of those, but it's been edited like one of those parody MLG 360 noscope compilations, with (deal with it) Thug Life and superfluous airhorns.
So yeah; mostly those, and then that one Rust video. Which actually isn't as bad as one would expect.
Post by: Yoink on February 24, 2019, 03:19:41 pm
I've probably cooked my recommendations even more after the bizarre sequence of videos I watched last night, haha.
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 24, 2019, 03:27:58 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on February 24, 2019, 03:34:35 pm
Wait, why does the word anticlimactic have an extra "c" in it? WTF? I hate that word now.
What, do you pronounce it "anticlimatic"? It's just the same as "climactic", with an anti- stuck to the front. And I'm fairly sure that "climactic" has always had three c sounds in it.
Post by: Kagus on February 24, 2019, 03:35:59 pm
Wait, why does the word anticlimactic have an extra "c" in it? WTF? I hate that word now.
What, do you pronounce it "anticlimatic"? It's just the same as "climactic", with an anti- stuck to the front. And I'm fairly sure that "climactic" has always had three c sounds in it.
This is all because of anthropogenic climax change.
Post by: McTraveller on February 24, 2019, 03:52:38 pm
Post by: Adragis on February 24, 2019, 04:01:48 pm
What makes me really sad is people getting angry at each other over politics. We're all people.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 24, 2019, 04:22:00 pm
Post by: Criptfeind on February 24, 2019, 04:32:13 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 24, 2019, 04:44:43 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 24, 2019, 04:48:59 pm
But, you know, they're not humans, therefore they're not people.That's racist!
Post by: Adragis on February 24, 2019, 05:38:08 pm
But, you know, they're not humans, therefore they're not people.That's racist!
It would be, except they're lizards. Ew.
Post by: hector13 on February 24, 2019, 06:05:36 pm
Post by: Adragis on February 24, 2019, 07:06:13 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 24, 2019, 07:08:06 pm
I tell you, we need tto build a wall, and make Valussia pay for it
Post by: Adragis on February 24, 2019, 07:11:57 pm
They're bringing space drugs. They're bringing laser guns. They're cold-blooded. And some, I assume, are good people.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 24, 2019, 07:38:06 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 24, 2019, 08:33:31 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 24, 2019, 11:10:19 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on February 25, 2019, 02:21:08 am
It's not like the site *says* he was quitting the comic for a year, but he probably didn't know either. It's funny because I understand the allure of flakiness.
Post by: Yoink on February 25, 2019, 02:56:22 am
Now I am without beer! Or spirits! The horror!
Actually I didn't think I had enough money left for booze or I probably would have got some. Damnit.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 25, 2019, 03:42:29 am
Well, obviously it's arbitrary right? They can be sexualized, maybe even be trained into a gender role, but why would such an alien entity fit into our cultural binary?
But they're metaphors for ourselves, and this particular metaphor resonates to a painful degree I guess.
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 04:25:36 am
They have a difficult enough time coming to terms with people who are "Just fine, thank you" with a lack of sexual impulse, such as myself. (You do not want to know the number of times I have been asked if I am gay. Seriously.)
I would presume that a sentient AI would assume a gender identity based on either personal preferences ("Gender X has all these things I find desirable associated with it, so I pick X when interacting with humans." type thing), or based on an "at creation" assignment that otherwise means nothing to the AI in question. ("that kind of thinking isn't very lady-like, ALURA." -- "What makes you humans think that I even care about such things?" type thing.)
As an aside, one of the tropes that gets flung around is the "mono-gendered species" trope. Much to my dissatisfaction, this tends to always favor hermaphrodite or female gender. There is almost no representation of all "male" mono-gender aliens. (Let's say that they reproduce "parasitically", via another client species, such as a domesticated herd animal, that both parents impregnate, but neither parent gestates, making both parents "male". Etc.) Probably has to do with the "That's so close to rape, it makes me feel creeped out!" angle, but that would not eliminate the potential from being evolutionary viable, at least in theory. No more so than the kind of scary horror-show that flea and bedbug sexual reproduction is (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_insemination) anyway...
Post by: Kagus on February 25, 2019, 04:36:44 am
Post by: Rolan7 on February 25, 2019, 04:44:17 am
Final Fantasy's Viera, for a bunny-eared example. Wildly popular, who would have thought- and literally the ONLY female representation in their first game, FFT:A, aside from a few human NPCs.
Who wants to see a female Nu Mou?
There is, of course, a mono-gendered male species I'm uncomfortably obsessed with. The Androsynth of Star Control. Killed offscreen in the more memorable sequel, but given some chilling backstory. Representing both human slavery *and* homosexuality. and Devo, for humor value normal for the game... But it's one of the more serious races, despite being absent. I appreciate that. A race of gay genius clones would have been hard to pull off respectfully - their partially-explained demise was chilling, and prompts one of the few actual moral choices in the game.
Edit: Wow, I sided with the space-fey to avenge the escaped gay slaves, instead of trusting the interdimensional eldritch *fingers*. Why the hell did my brother never agree with me about that? Because the fish-manifestations grant you somewhat useful ships? They attack if you even ask too many questions.
Post by: Adragis on February 25, 2019, 05:20:57 am
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 06:27:40 am
This above discussion was about the forms this literary construct can take, (AI, Aliens, Mono-gendered sentients, etc.) and the often "human biased" aspects that are carelessly shoehorned on. (Gender on AI, Human sociality on Aliens, "mostly female for puerile reasons" for mono-gender sentients, etc.)
The lament was the lack-lustre application of the device, in cliche and stereotypical ways, rather then exploring it more deeply, and producing a better narrative.
Post by: Adragis on February 25, 2019, 06:28:52 am
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 06:38:15 am
Post by: Adragis on February 25, 2019, 06:39:48 am
>fantasy settings included
>fantasy settings have bows
>shooting the bad guys
My point stands
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 06:43:14 am
>adventure game
>fantasy settings included
>fantasy settings have bows
>shooting the bad guys
My point stands
Quote from: linked wikipedia
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of a protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving.
Any PEW-PEW that might be present, is secondary to the story aspects of the game. The game is interactive fiction first and foremost. It does not require PEW PEW of any kind.
(For some good examples, the text based adventure genre is rife with literary gold, but most modern players will prefer the Point-Click adventure types. There are many fantastic offerings, most made by Lucas-Arts. The Dig (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dig) is a very fine example. Other than putting a bomb inside a resurrected turtle, there is a stark absence of any pew pew.)
Post by: Yoink on February 25, 2019, 06:57:11 am
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 07:02:23 am
It used to be that the kind of thinking typically employed by most FPS players (eg, "Let's kill all the essential NPCs, because we can!") would result in an instant death with a deletion of your saved game, and other fun stuff. (Seriously, try entering "Kill Monk" in the AGI version of KQ4, when in the monastery.)
the implication that "ALL GAMES ARE FPS GAMES!!" is nonsense, and should be rightly treated so.
Post by: TD1 on February 25, 2019, 07:05:04 am
....
Not.
Post by: Kagus on February 25, 2019, 08:21:27 am
Unknown command: "wield"
>select gun
You wield the gun.
>shoot bad guy
Unknown command: "shoot"
>use gun
Use on what?
>use gun on bad guy
I don't see a "bad"
>use gun on enemy
You shoot the bad guy! PEW! PEW!
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 08:37:28 am
Post by: Telgin on February 25, 2019, 01:13:30 pm
Might have just pinched or pulled something. It is a little better today, but it's been like this for a few days now in some form or another. As usual, I'll be stubborn and not go to a doctor unless it gets worse.
Post by: wierd on February 25, 2019, 01:33:40 pm
the complications of carpal tunnel syndrome happen because people continue to use (and thus, continually injure) the swollen and inflamed tendon by using the hand.
Anatomy lesson:
the tendons that control the fingers go through a small cartilage opening through the carpals of the hand, called the carpal tunnel. This tunnel is only just slightly larger than the tendons that slide around inside it. When you injure the tendons that flex your fingers, the site of injury experiences inflammation, which is a normal part of the healing process. However, if you are a total dipshit, and continue to use the hand (because PRAISE MAMMON! You have to work to eat and can't take sick days!), the swollen part gets squeezed as it moves through the carpal tunnel, causing erosion and pinch injuries on the tendon, and on the walls of the tunnel itself. This causes a vicious escalation of inflammation and injury in the joint and tendons, leading to tears in the sheath of the tendon, and eventually adhesions (where the tendon sheath literally fuses with the tunnel wall!). Adhesions require surgery to correct. You do not want them. No sir, you do not.
SO-- Care plan for early tendon injury of hand:
Immobilize hand to prevent inflamed tendon from sliding around through the narrow constriction of the carpal tunnel.
Use an nsaid to control the inflammation response to avoid further escalating injury to the joint. (this also has the side effect of pain relief, but we really want the anti-inflammatory action here.)
Allow several weeks for tendon and or, carpal tunnel lining to heal after injury before removing splint brace.
Perform range of motion exercises with the hand gently until full ROM is restored. (this also takes time. Dont force the motion of the joint!! that will only re-injure the tendons!)
Post by: Kagus on February 25, 2019, 01:36:55 pm
Just trade your hand in for a brick, and reap the profits!
Post by: Magistrum on February 25, 2019, 09:31:38 pm
Just trade your hand in for a brick!"Rick McBrick has entered the ring ready to fight after his hand injury, following a risky brick hand replacement surgery."
"Is that even allowed?"
"It certainly is now."
"Look! The challenger just got demolished by the good ol' brick to the head!"
"The belt is safe for another year, Scott."
Post by: Eric Blank on February 26, 2019, 01:37:37 am
Post by: Yoink on February 26, 2019, 02:02:23 am
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on February 26, 2019, 05:21:58 am
My laptop isnt charging. Cable works, power strip works, it registers the cable being plugged in for brief moments sporadically, but it isnt drawing any power. Just slowly dying.Pull the cable fully out wait a sec and then try again. Mine was doing similar recently and nudging the cable while it was on made it turn off, afterwards it was completely fine and charging correctly.
Post by: Adragis on February 26, 2019, 06:58:08 am
What a beautiful metaphor for the human condition.
What makes me mildly sad is that misanthropy is still hip amongst kids. Humans are great, and we're doing great.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 26, 2019, 07:58:52 am
Post by: Eric Blank on February 26, 2019, 11:12:43 am
But no, unplugging/restarting the laptop does nothing. I fear the charger port is damaged somehow, or maybe the battery connection to it came undone. If i open it up, i void the warranty and if theres a real problem from the manufacturer i have to fix and pay for it myself, but if i dont and its just a loose wire from animals roughhousing around my bag when nobodys looking, its a waste of everybodys time and money, and i dont know if theyre just going to ship me a new laptop and trash my harddrive. I dont have battery power left to back everything up...
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on February 26, 2019, 11:52:33 am
If all that doesn't work then it is probably internal which sucks.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 26, 2019, 12:24:07 pm
I hate shoddy warranty policies. Its like schrodingers manufacturer defect, if it exists im not allowed to find out.
Post by: wierd on February 26, 2019, 12:30:21 pm
It makes me angry.
It support booting uefi, and has a built in microsd card slot. It supports booting from the microsd card slot. the baked in storage is emmc. The baked in storage is 16gb.
I want to get this POS to dual boot windows 10 and xubuntu. This should be theoretically possible by using win to go to get windows installed onto a microsd card, shrinking the windows partition, installing xubuntu onto the emmc, creating a home partition in the freed space on the microsd, and bob should be my uncle.
But no. No.
It has to be fucking difficult as shit.
Post by: Telgin on February 26, 2019, 05:19:39 pm
And to think I was just annoyed when I couldn't get Discord to run on a Chromebook. Even the web client wouldn't work because of some kind of weird firewall / protection in its version of Chrome that blocked the web requests.
Post by: scourge728 on February 26, 2019, 05:33:37 pm
I hate shoddy warranty policies. Its like schrodingers manufacturer defect, if it exists im not allowed to find out.pssst, that's the goal
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 27, 2019, 01:34:22 am
Pretty messed-up and unrealistic, huh?
Post by: Arx on February 27, 2019, 01:38:51 am
"Hey Arx, it really bothered me when you did <x>." dies of joy
Post by: Adragis on February 27, 2019, 03:20:08 am
Communication is for animals, not people
Post by: Rolan7 on February 27, 2019, 03:35:17 am
Post by: Yoink on February 27, 2019, 03:54:36 am
That sounds like pro-human propaganda to me. Don't believe the hype!What a beautiful metaphor for the human condition.
What makes me mildly sad is that misanthropy is still hip amongst kids. Humans are great, and we're doing great.
Post by: TD1 on February 27, 2019, 05:16:46 am
Post by: Hanslanda on February 27, 2019, 09:40:49 am
Post by: Yoink on February 28, 2019, 02:24:41 am
I doubt any of my earlier motivation and productivity has survived that. Now I'm all sweat-soaked and groggy. I was supposed to be having a shower and deciding whether to go to a friend's gig tonight...
Also, hooray for not dying and for the word "benign"!
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 28, 2019, 02:48:53 am
Post by: Telgin on February 28, 2019, 12:09:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 28, 2019, 09:03:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 01, 2019, 04:04:25 am
Also I fell asleep earlier and am still feeling kinda groggy as a result. Hasn't exactly helped my anxiety... Dx
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 01, 2019, 01:06:40 pm
"Yeah I'm so cool, I'm so chill, I'm treating myself right, this is going to be a good day because I believe in the power of positivity." And then I hit a stupid bump, of no consequence, just a mistake in a game, "FUCK EVERYTHING! FUCK THE WORLD! FUCK MYSELF! GODDAMNIT! WHY CAN'T I STOP BEING SUCH A FUCKING RETARD!". It's like the moment I succumb to the temptation to feel upset over the smallest irritation, it instantly snowballs to include all my frustrations and anxieties in life, and my better judgment is totally and instantly overwhelmed.
I ask the question over and over: what am I going to do with myself?
Post by: Kagus on March 01, 2019, 01:38:14 pm
Her little sister's over visiting (and is directly related to why the dad is freaking out) and went to comfort her, and I just... Had a hard time summoning the empathy to do my boyfriend duties and hug her. Just didn't really trust her enough to not spill her own rage over onto me, as has happened a few times in the past.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 01, 2019, 03:27:06 pm
I feel like I asked this before, sorry if so.
Kagus, that is a truly terrible feeling to have.
Post by: Yoink on March 02, 2019, 04:33:49 am
I would have been better off staying at home. Though no doubt I would have been angry at myself for that, anyway...
Post by: Kagus on March 02, 2019, 05:35:32 am
Argh why did I buy tickets to this thing?
I would have been better off staying at home. Though no doubt I would have been angry at myself for that, anyway...
Hey, wanna buy tickets to the vegan festival happening in Oslo come May 25th? There's a vegan Vietnamese restaurant with a booth, an Indonesian booth, and a vegan ice cream stand handing out free samples to market their new flavor.
Just in case you wanted to obligate yourself to more things that are unrealistic or complicated.
Post by: Yoink on March 02, 2019, 05:52:45 am
Maybe if I manage to not royally screw up my budget after next payday for a change. :P
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 02, 2019, 12:20:50 pm
I think maybe I'm just desperately trying to force myself to like something enough to make it a hobby. I've gravitated towards games with elements of random chance, MTG, Eternal CCG, and now Mahjong, and those give me very high highs and very low lows. It all depends on how lucky I 'feel', which I'm realizing is an obscenely childish thing to want, wanting to be 'lucky' or in other words 'loved by god and the intangible forces of the universe enough that I just naturally win'. If I'm doing good, it's a good day and I'm on top of the world and I feel competent and intelligent, if I'm doing bad, it's a bad bad bad day, I just feel like the dumbest shitstain on the planet, enough that it threatens my whole week. It's a stupid reason to get so emotional, I'm not betting money or anything like that, but there's so pathetically little going on in my life that I crave these small wins; just anything to make it feel like I'm a winner, and when I can't even get that, it's a straight dive back into feeling like a worthless loser.
I should quit it, it's hard to say I genuinely enjoy it, I'm just forcing myself to play, it's a waste of time, I just don't know what else to do...
On quitting: I feel like a pussy whenever I start to get mildly competent at something, realize that getting past "average" skill takes serious dedication and humility, and so quitting something not only leaves a hole that doesn't have anything immediate to fill it, but is basically an admission that I'm a coward that'll turn his back on something he's invested in just because I can't stop myself from being a salty bitch. It makes me feel like I'm an idiot asshole that just wants the feeling of winning effortlessly, which is a childish notion, but I guess it's true.
And again, it makes me take a stupid game far far far too seriously; so I should just quit it, because I'm playing it for the wrong reasons.
Josh, can you you afford to attend a therapy spot? I know it's far from a cure all, but emotions expressed through anger is on thing that talk therapy is for.
I guess I could, I mentioned in a much earlier post (here, or in the other Sad Thread, I forget) that my therapist quit her job; so I feel I'd have to crawl back to that Therapists Office and request a different one. And honestly, I've cycled through so many and talked so much that I'm reluctant to think it can ever help me. I get so emotional I have to let off steam in sad rants like I do here, but I also wonder if letting off steam is holding me back; maybe I need to hold it in, to build up the steam and then maybe I'll actually change my life.
Which is, of course, an extension of my impossible dream to be a man that is an island.
Post by: Gentlefish on March 02, 2019, 06:18:38 pm
I personally keep (an) aquarium(s) [one day I'll be able to afford more than one!] and watching the fish swim about the live plants (or when they will since the water is still conditioning) really relaxes me. Plus I'm giving these cold blooded creatures a nicer, longer lifespan than they would in the wild. And that gives me a sense of responsibility to do the best for them.
But uh. Enough about me. Is there something like woodworking, construction, heck, papercrafting or cosplay that interests you?
Post by: Kagus on March 02, 2019, 06:42:35 pm
Have you considered a constructive hobby? Those tend to be skill-based with lots of growth to better and better projects.Something like DOTA, for example!
Also, y'know how there are tournaments and skill rankings for mahjong but not for roulette? Because skill is involved. Sure, luck plays a role, but you don't get to 1st Dan by just throwing bricks at a screen.
But yeah, I get you. Sometimes you get the shit end of the deal at a time when you really needed the not-shit end, but RNGesus is not an attentive god. I kinda like the random element though, because it lets me think that there really was nothing more I could've done in a given situation... The game was rigged from the start, as the saying goes. I find the relaxed responsibility rather freeing, but then again I've got years of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy behind me, and of course everyone's different. You might prefer something a bit less random.
I could rattle off some of the game titles that I find most meditative, but I wouldn't want to clog a discussion that might otherwise go to more, ah, traditionally constructive hobbies, heh.
Post by: scourge728 on March 02, 2019, 10:21:29 pm
Argh why did I buy tickets to this thing?
I would have been better off staying at home. Though no doubt I would have been angry at myself for that, anyway...
Hey, wanna buy tickets to the vegan festival happening in Oslo come May 25th? There's a vegan Vietnamese restaurant with a booth, an Indonesian booth, and a vegan ice cream stand handing out free samples to market their new flavor.
Just in case you wanted to obligate yourself to more things that are unrealistic or complicated.
I keep trying to process vegan ice cream, and I can't comprehend what that would be, but I can't imagine it would be pleasant
EDIT: I'll be honest, I forgot there are plants that give "milk" that makes way more sense now
Post by: George_Chickens on March 02, 2019, 10:25:43 pm
nyehehehehehArgh why did I buy tickets to this thing?
I would have been better off staying at home. Though no doubt I would have been angry at myself for that, anyway...
Hey, wanna buy tickets to the vegan festival happening in Oslo come May 25th? There's a vegan Vietnamese restaurant with a booth, an Indonesian booth, and a vegan ice cream stand handing out free samples to market their new flavor.
Just in case you wanted to obligate yourself to more things that are unrealistic or complicated.
I keep trying to process vegan ice cream, and I can't comprehend what that would be, but I can't imagine it would be pleasant
EDIT: I'll be honest, I forgot there are plants that give "milk" that makes way more sense now
tiddy plant
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 02, 2019, 10:27:43 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 03, 2019, 12:05:17 am
Post by: Trekkin on March 03, 2019, 12:14:57 am
Yeah, but can butter be made out of these plant-based milks?
Well, yes and no, depending on whether peanut butter is butter.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 03, 2019, 12:16:53 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 03, 2019, 12:45:38 am
Post by: Trekkin on March 03, 2019, 12:47:49 am
For my purposes, peanut butter is different from butter butter. They don't taste similar, so I guess they fit in different categories.
The best and least helpful answer is probably "kind of", then. The butter that can be made from soy milk and/or nut milk is chemically closer to an extremely soft cheese, being made by adding acid-curdled soy milk to oil and emulsifying. You can't just blend plant milks into butter by themselves.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 03, 2019, 01:28:33 am
Post by: scriver on March 03, 2019, 04:49:47 am
Yeah, but can butter be made out of these plant-based milks?
Well, yes and no, depending on whether peanut butter is butter.
Peanut butter is only butter if it's peanuts mixed with butter.
It would be much simpler if you would just call butter "smear" like we do in Swedish. Do you smear it in things? Then it's smear. Peanut smear, garlic smear, coconut smear, smear oil, it's all the same.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 03, 2019, 05:02:41 am
Post by: Kagus on March 03, 2019, 05:17:39 am
Ice cream, on the other hand, works just fine. This particular company is called "Oatly" and, as one might expect, focuses on oat-based products. They've got a chocolate milk that's actually really good, I honestly prefer it to the dairy chocolate milks you can buy around here. Never tried their ice cream before, but I've seen it. Their general style is painfully hipster, however...
In the states we mostly went for stuff from Silk. Silk has an exceptionally smooth and tasty chocolate milk, and they have a line of very creamy ice creams as well. The good stuff definitely exists, but there are plenty of butt-end manufacturers that make bad products as well... as with anything else.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 03, 2019, 05:37:40 am
Post by: Kagus on March 03, 2019, 05:55:40 am
That said, there have been some real improvements in the production technology compared to older attempts. Tofurkey now is almost edible, compared to the semi-solid lump that was early 00's Tofurkey... So some of the stigma was well-deserved, it just doesn't apply as much now as it did several years ago.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 03, 2019, 06:01:48 am
Post by: scriver on March 03, 2019, 11:14:55 am
I also tried a Christmas ham substitute that I really liked - it didn't really taste or feel much like ham do but it had a very smokey flavour that I enjoyed, particularly as sandwich material (which is how I ate it).
"Oatly"
I fucking hate them so much
Post by: CABL on March 03, 2019, 11:57:58 am
Post by: Yoink on March 03, 2019, 06:08:20 pm
Vegan ice cream, on the other hand, still tends to be rather expensive unless you're keen enough to make your own. Hence why I was pretty stoked about those half-price magnums a while back.
Mild sad: a lot of failure at social interaction last night. Nothing harmful or embarrassing, just... being unable to engage with people, whether due to my deafness, shyness, highness or just being on an entirely different wavelength I am not sure.
Oh, also, speaking of ice cream: I still haven't had a chance to try those new vegan cornettos.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 03, 2019, 06:24:45 pm
This is not the same as saying I'll be out of a job. I'm fairly sure they kind of want me to chain contracts for a couple of years.
But I'm not sure I can be arsed to.
Post by: TD1 on March 03, 2019, 07:12:40 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 03, 2019, 07:21:12 pm
Again, even if I'm right I'd likely remain under contract for a while if I so wished. And, really, in the last two years I was only unemployed twice, and only because I wanted to take a break between contracts (which I might well do again if my suspicions turn out correct)
I'm not really concerned about a lack of job options. I'm just... tired of dritfing around.
Post by: hector13 on March 03, 2019, 09:46:38 pm
I’m sad there appear to be no synonyms for drifting which start with B that I can be bothered to find at 9pm.
Post by: Yoink on March 04, 2019, 12:07:58 am
Post by: Kagus on March 04, 2019, 08:27:59 am
We had a couple towels on the floor of the bathroom, because that's apparently where towels are stored. I mean, the one was used as a sort of dog-drying station/bathmat, but it didn't necessarily need to stay down there (except it kinda does, because we don't have any goddamn storage space for anything besides makeup). Since these were things and they were on the floor, the dogs had adapted to using them as an in-house outhouse, and they'd both been peed on. The one in particular was nice and crusty yellow.
Then one of them got wet because our shower cabinet leaks like a bastard and also the drain clogs up all the damn time because using and cleaning the removable hair trap is hard and icky. I mean, sure, you need to remove and clean the thing out 4-5 times over the course of a shower to prevent flooding, but it honestly does help the main drain last longer. It's been a long time now since I last melted the biomass down in those pipes, so I suppose the flooding is more or less on schedule.
Since the one towel got wet, apparently both of them needed to be hung up to dry. Without having the urine rinsed out of them first. By the time I woke up today, the whole apartment reeked of dog piss, which wasn't doing my stomach's stability any favors.
I only really noticed it after taking the dogs for a walk first and experiencing fresh, sooty inner-city air. Then I opened the door coming home and was met by the wall of piss-air and just about lost yesterday's lunch.
I tried rinsing them out in the shower without getting myself completely wet, but that's bound to fail on account of the showerhead being poorly connected and spewing streams of water in three different directions. And also the towels are saturated with hair from lying on the floor, so the shower cabinet kept overfilling and sloshing over the sides, onto me and my socks.
The one towel has at least had the outer layer of piss crystals removed now, and I punched the window open to air things out a bit (it's been sealed shut for the past couple weeks, because outside is cold and heating is expensive, or so I am told).
All in a day's hork.
Also I'm reminded that the youngest still is in dire need of veterinary attention, which I guess falls to me to arrange and pay for as it's clear nobody else is going to; and that the one thing that brings me happiness is hopelessly expensive on my "congratulations on being an invalid" pity pay.
Oh right, and the trip to Poland wasn't as planned out as I'd been lead to believe, and in fact I have no place to stay while there.
EDIT: Did I mention that this building's private laundromat charges a little over $2 per wash or dry? And that you can only access them via a specific card which can only be filled by handing cash to the building's super on the days and times when he's actually available for making such a transaction?
No?
Well, there it is.
Post by: Iduno on March 04, 2019, 09:52:42 am
EDIT: Did I mention that this building's private laundromat charges a little over $2 per wash or dry? And that you can only access them via a specific card which can only be filled by handing cash to the building's super on the days and times when he's actually available for making such a transaction?
No?
Well, there it is.
Don't worry about those cards. They only last ~6 months-1 year. I think it's ~$5 for a new one here.
Post by: Yoink on March 04, 2019, 04:39:14 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 05, 2019, 02:58:50 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 05, 2019, 04:32:21 pm
I did more-or-less take it after food, but it was a few minutes after I finished breakfast before I remembered to do so.
Will it still take effect if it's lodged down there? Or will it be dissolved uselessly? I have no idea. I'm guzzling water but I still can't seem to knock the damn thing loose.
Post by: Kagus on March 05, 2019, 04:39:04 pm
I'd recommend trying to dislodge it by drinking a lot of water. Some methods of delivery work best in certain situations (which is why the "take with meals" or "take after meals" is a thing, since the stomach acid and intestines will be working differently and the pill will either be in food or not be in food, which matters in a way that a smart person could tell you), and having a pill stuck in your throat is just all-round unpleasant anyways.
But do bear in mind that your throat is actually quite stupid at times, and that the residual coating of a pill that was stuck to the back of your throat will still feel like the whole pill is back there.
Post by: George_Chickens on March 05, 2019, 09:30:29 pm
Feels like my medicine is stuck in my throat this morning. Maybe that's why they said to take it after food? No, that doesn't make sense, otherwise you'd have to take every pill after food.I take big pills with a glass of milk to prevent this feeling. The creamy, fatty milk kind of coats my throat so it goes down easier and doesn't leave the gross pill sensation.
I did more-or-less take it after food, but it was a few minutes after I finished breakfast before I remembered to do so.
Will it still take effect if it's lodged down there? Or will it be dissolved uselessly? I have no idea. I'm guzzling water but I still can't seem to knock the damn thing loose.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 06, 2019, 06:24:51 am
Post by: Castlecliff on March 06, 2019, 05:14:37 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 06, 2019, 05:24:42 pm
*tries to resist telling one of his drug addict stories*Listen man, $20 is $20... We all understand that.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 06, 2019, 07:49:30 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 06, 2019, 07:53:49 pm
....
Oops.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 06, 2019, 08:08:14 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 06, 2019, 08:15:39 pm
Sugar and caffeine being my main issues, I guess. I've been fairly good since the New Year, and have cut back hugely. No more fizzy drinks, no more energy drinks. No more McDonald's either. Biscuits, crisps etc. were nearly completely excised with only the odd (and small) indulgence. But I took a lot today.
Ah well, tomorrow's a new day.
Incidentally, in terms of caffeine I think I need a bit. I take a cup of tea per day, rarely two. Shouldn't do me any harm.
Post by: hector13 on March 06, 2019, 08:41:03 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 07, 2019, 02:32:03 am
Hopefully this clears up later so I can actually eat something other than toast...
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 07, 2019, 02:40:57 am
An hour after, I felt amazing, like I could take on the world. Probably the closest to a high that I will ever get.
Then, around 2 to 4 hours later, the massive crash came. Over the course of that day, I was scared, paranoid of the idea that I would alienate everyone around me, and it'd be my own damned fault.
The two sides of my brain, the two sides which I had intended to only fight each other, had gained enough power to override the rational part of my brain. These two sides, united in their hatred for the rest of the brain, started digging through my memories. They presented the worst memories to my already-underdeveloped "social" part of my mind. This "social" part reacted by screaming in agony, prompting the "rational" part of my mind to take a look at the mess. In most cases, this leads to an approximate solution to a problem.
Unfortunately, it seemed like the problem-solving machine was severely overworked, failing to converge to any solution no matter how it looked at the problem that was staring right at it. Errors cropped up left and right, about how 'this' would do 'that', all of them feeding into this paranoia of being alone, of not having anyone to count on when times get tough.
And so, I was extremely scared, irrationally so. I felt that everyone was out to 'get' me, conspiring to isolate me from everyone that I had ever known. At the same time, I knew that such a thing is many layers of impossible, but by this point, my mind was blazing, desperately trying to figure something out that wasn't along the lines of 'you will die alone, and your death will be celebrated by all 7 billion people on this planet'.
Somehow, I managed to recover from that self-inflicted hell, but, honestly, I can't really dismiss those concerns. While obviously exaggerated, it's not like the conclusions drawn on that day were all baseless. Frankly, I'm not sure what to say. I could say that I can't control the opinions of others about me, but that's a bleak outlook on life that I can't take. I don't know.
Post by: George_Chickens on March 07, 2019, 04:05:16 am
On the topic of caffeine, I managed to overdose on it a few weeks ago. On the morning of that horrible day, I took 3 heaped tablespoonfuls of instant coffee crystalsYou sure those were coffee crystals?
Post by: George_Chickens on March 07, 2019, 04:12:55 am
Ugh. I had planned on cooking some lunch/dinner but now I'm feeling nauseous again so that doesn't seem like such a good idea.Get some cruskets and dry biscuits, don't think of making a meal. It'll just make you sicker.
Hopefully this clears up later so I can actually eat something other than toast...
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 07, 2019, 04:21:06 am
The intended amount was probably one non-heaped tablespoon, and even that's pushing the limits.
Seriously, it's basically pure coffee, no sugar, no cream, just crystallized coffee. Short of shoving caffeine pills into my mouth, then chewing, that's pretty much the most concentrated form of caffeine I have access to.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 07, 2019, 05:55:38 am
The scariest drug I've done is ether though. Shit was terrifying.
Post by: Kagus on March 07, 2019, 07:21:15 am
Yeah, most drugs I've done, three heaped spoonfuls would put a nonaddict into shock/overdose.Then you'll be thrilled to know that diethyl ether is used in the production of cocaine!
The scariest drug I've done is ether though. Shit was terrifying.
Fun times.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 07, 2019, 09:07:40 am
Post by: Egan_BW on March 07, 2019, 10:21:35 am
The thing you really should take away from this experience is a simple "don't put three heaping spoonfuls of stimulant in a cup and chug it."
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 07, 2019, 10:40:06 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 08, 2019, 11:05:13 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on March 08, 2019, 11:29:49 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 10, 2019, 10:53:42 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 12, 2019, 07:07:40 pm
Post by: ggamer on March 12, 2019, 07:17:09 pm
I knew that. Cocaine tastes rather reminiscent of ether, before it numbs your nerves. I meant huffing ether straight.
???
Post by: Kagus on March 12, 2019, 07:22:44 pm
Dickhead on the radio at work singing about how he doesn't want to close his eyes or fall asleep, whereas I would dearly like to do both those things right about now.But I'd miss you, babe.
And I don't wanna miss a thing.
Oh, right, had an attempt at humor get viciously murdered today. GF and I were sitting down to eat dinner, which means the TV turns on and we put on some FailArmy. After a couple vids, there's a Russia clip compilation, but her phone (which is sourcing the image on the TV) is going fucky, so the video is being displayed in about 12p.
We notice it's not just the initial 2-3 second chug, and isn't getting better by itself.
Me: *shrug* "Is Russian video, so must be display in potato quality!"
Her: "It's not the video, it's the network connection."
Me: "..."
*Eating quietly continues*
Huffing ether used to be all the rage back in the day, y'know. Before everyone died.I knew that. Cocaine tastes rather reminiscent of ether, before it numbs your nerves. I meant huffing ether straight.
???
Post by: dragdeler on March 12, 2019, 07:43:03 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 12, 2019, 07:53:22 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 12, 2019, 07:54:51 pm
She was cute. Deeply disturbed, obviously, but cute.
Post by: dragdeler on March 12, 2019, 07:57:48 pm
Post by: ggamer on March 12, 2019, 08:11:51 pm
Orange-Vanilla coke sounds godawful.
it's better than you'd think, honestly. Now that we're bringing it up I do wanna try something like that with this whiskey I literally just learned about, it's a woodford reserve bottle ('cherry wood smoked barley') that's supposed to have a good smoke to it.
we might be getting a bit off topic, someone get mildly sad, quick!
Post by: dragdeler on March 12, 2019, 08:25:06 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 12, 2019, 08:37:43 pm
I should be way sadder than I am.
Post by: Kagus on March 12, 2019, 09:05:32 pm
I have gotten like 4 hours of sleep a night for like 2 weeks.
I should be way sadder than I am.
Probably the brain damage and loss of concentration. It just works!
Post by: scourge728 on March 12, 2019, 09:06:52 pm
No more McDonald's either.I pity you
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 13, 2019, 02:24:30 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 13, 2019, 02:32:16 pm
But no. Was not to be.
I'd get griped at now if I tried.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 13, 2019, 02:50:32 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 13, 2019, 04:21:10 pm
I hate driving, I really hate driving a manual transmission, and I really really hate driving with my mother in the passenger's seat. I'm starting to think that I might end up like the other people in my apartments, 30+ years old and never had a license or owned a car, riding the bus everywhere for everything, having to depend on generosity if I need to go anywhere further than the immediate vicinity.Are therr no cheap automatic vehicles available?
Also, assuming US here, but often, paying for ridesharing as needed can be cheaper than owning a car, as long as you don't have to deal with surge charges.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 13, 2019, 04:23:30 pm
I hate driving, I really hate driving a manual transmission, and I really really hate driving with my mother in the passenger's seat. I'm starting to think that I might end up like the other people in my apartments, 30+ years old and never had a license or owned a car, riding the bus everywhere for everything, having to depend on generosity if I need to go anywhere further than the immediate vicinity.Are therr no cheap automatic vehicles available?
Also, assuming US here, but often, paying for ridesharing as needed can be cheaper than owning a car, as long as you don't have to deal with surge charges.
Ridesharing apps don't operate in my town due to some legal thing I don't really know the details of. Besides, it's not the actual doing that gets me down; it's the concept of having to sit around and wait and depend on somebody else to go somewhere, whether it's family, the bus/taxi driver or a rideshare.
And at my income, "cheap" means <$1000 cash. At that level there's a high possibility of buying a lemon. Buying from a dealership on a payment plan is out of the question for at least a year while I get my dental work paid off, and even then it's an extreme risk.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 13, 2019, 04:25:13 pm
Ah, understandable.I hate driving, I really hate driving a manual transmission, and I really really hate driving with my mother in the passenger's seat. I'm starting to think that I might end up like the other people in my apartments, 30+ years old and never had a license or owned a car, riding the bus everywhere for everything, having to depend on generosity if I need to go anywhere further than the immediate vicinity.Are therr no cheap automatic vehicles available?
Also, assuming US here, but often, paying for ridesharing as needed can be cheaper than owning a car, as long as you don't have to deal with surge charges.
Ridesharing apps don't operate in my town due to some legal thing I don't really know the details of. Besides, it's not the actual doing that gets me down; it's the concept of having to sit around and wait and depend on somebody else to go somewhere, whether it's family, the bus/taxi driver or a rideshare.
Post by: Kagus on March 13, 2019, 04:55:04 pm
I'm looking at you, Norway. No, "Manual transmission has better handling on snow" is not a reason I'm prepared to accept.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 13, 2019, 05:36:15 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on March 13, 2019, 06:46:35 pm
What is it like to drive on snow, anyway?
Like driving in rain but worse.
Post by: ggamer on March 13, 2019, 07:55:57 pm
Post by: McTraveller on March 13, 2019, 08:08:36 pm
I can't relax...
Post by: Yoink on March 13, 2019, 08:12:12 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on March 13, 2019, 08:20:11 pm
I cooked it in with two whole whole cups of rice, and the result is still kinda briney. I added some red miso too, but I didn't think it was much... Meh, adding water is helping.
Post by: hector13 on March 13, 2019, 09:44:38 pm
Some countries also just completely shun automatic transmissions because... Well, because.
I'm looking at you, Norway. No, "Manual transmission has better handling on snow" is not a reason I'm prepared to accept.
*lives in Wisconsin, Winter lasts for 5 months, automatic cars everywhere*
I’ve was fun today though. It’s been icy for about a month in my apartment building’s parking lot, not really slippy until it rained overnight, so now there’s nice pleasant plain ground prior to an inch thick vista of ice which is very wet and very slippy
The residential road prior to my driveway also has two... I guess rails? of clean ground between the thick ice, and then it’s like driving over rocks getting into the driveway because all that ice is partially melted in spots and is consequently very uneven, prior to parking on the death trap vista you have to park on.
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 14, 2019, 03:25:54 am
What is it like to drive on snow, anyway?*EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES* (https://youtu.be/NSH1cDDTxHk)
Context: closed track, several modern safety features disabled (ABS, ESP etc.), competitive racing and time-taking forbidden. Finnish car clubs often hold "ice-track days" in winters. I actually did the slippery weather practice required to qualify for a license on one (most just hose down a track with water), and it probably helped: on the way back, with all the safety features re-enabled, I was talking with my passengers, when the car suddenly lost traction. I managed to regain control without even breaking the sentence I was saying.
Post by: Rockeater on March 15, 2019, 10:30:48 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 15, 2019, 02:15:11 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 15, 2019, 02:27:27 pm
There is not a single hobby or interest in the world that isn't filled with snobby elitists that ruin it for me.Have you tried Hermitry? I've never known the hermit community to be anything other than friendly and welcoming.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 15, 2019, 02:31:11 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 15, 2019, 03:40:24 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 15, 2019, 04:53:34 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 15, 2019, 08:11:16 pm
In other mildly sad news, I am on the train to an all-day gig and just now realised I forgot to finish drinking the can of energy drink I opened earlier. I could have brought it with me. Faaaark.
Post by: TD1 on March 16, 2019, 12:09:07 am
Then again, it is nice and bubbly.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 16, 2019, 12:09:30 am
Post by: George_Chickens on March 16, 2019, 12:24:43 am
Why are printers, scanners and copiers stuck in the 2000s? I have more esoteric and more numerous issues with printers than any other kind of technology today. And that's without somebody in the printer room "helping" while I'm trying to print from the other room.Because printer companies are an evil cartel.
Post by: McTraveller on March 16, 2019, 10:53:05 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 16, 2019, 12:35:57 pm
So of course the You$Tube$ $$$algorithm$$$ got hungry for ad clicks and decided to fill my recommendations with those creepy toy channels that just feature hours and hours and hours of kids playing with expensive toys and going on extravagant vacations. Given that I already see the same five channels over and over again in my recommendations no matter how many times I click "not interested," I guess this will just be the state of affairs for as long as YouTube exists (so, eternity.)
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 16, 2019, 12:54:43 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on March 16, 2019, 11:09:36 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 16, 2019, 11:38:12 pm
As someone who drank energy drinks quite a bit, I'd recommend quitting. You feel consistently better.Mama didn't raise a quitter.
Then again, it is nice and bubbly.
Also, that's a slippery slope. If I started quitting things that were bad for me I'd soon have nothing left. 😅
In somewhat related news: I've been lying in bed most of the day and the line between my hangover and depression is pretty blurry. I feel like some retail therapy might be on the cards. Or a trip to the liquor store, at least...
Post by: Kagus on March 17, 2019, 10:15:15 am
The reason that this is a noteworthy topic is because I have a somewhat strained relationship with my parents; what with their worshiping the ground I tread upon and my avoiding them because of their contributions to my deteriorated mental state. I lived an extremely listless, codependent, sedentary lifestyle when I was growing up with them, and ever since I moved away and tried to get help for my illness I've been trying to do things as independently as possible. After all, I had over 20 years of catching up to do on the whole "learn how to do things on your own" front.
So I've rejected offers of them buying me a house to live in, or of them buying a house for themselves that I could live in, or them making all the necessary arrangements and payments to move me down onto a boat in the Mediterranean or some shit, or them just throwing money at me so I never have to think about anything. I've brought up arguments about not wanting to feel beholden to them or in any way controlled by their influence, or even the chance of my being able to imagine that strings might be attached to anything. They've retorted by saying that I would of course maintain full agency over any and all affairs, that they would respect my wishes at every turn, and there would be no obligations hidden or unhidden.
But for all the talk of respecting my wishes; every time I ask them to stop trying to push help onto me, it normally lasts a few months before they're at it again. Such is the case now, after we had a good ol' talk all of us together with my psychiatrist, wherein I put my foot down and said just fucking stop.
And now I've got this formal, formatted email with the exact same topic. It's "beneficial for them" to move funds around in a way that they end up in my control or advantage. It's "nothing they can make use of personally". It comes "free of insinuations".
It comes with a finishing statement of "If I don't get a specific response before April, I'll just assume consent and move the funds anyways".
I realize how amazingly stupid it sounds to refuse free money/house/Italy, but I'm terrified of going back to who I used to be. I'm terrified that if I let them handle things, I'll slip back into my old ways of just letting them brush everything away. I've come so god damned far from who I used to be, and it has been one immense cockblender of a painful journey, and it scares me to my very core to think that I might lose all of it and just fade away back into being a shell of a living being.
Like, I recognize that I'm already kind of a fuckup parasite what with living on social benefits, and that from an objective standpoint it's not exactly worse having my parents pay for me than having the government foot the bill... But it's really, really hard for me to look at things that way.
...and I keep getting disappointed every time I push back and think "Maybe this time they'll understand", and then it just flies back in my face shortly after. That's the real problem. Even if I could get comfortable with the idea of accepting something big from them, saying "Yes" now feels like giving up and admitting defeat. But I'm also conflicted about saying "No" or outlining (again) the problems I just listed here, because of how dumb it is to turn down free support.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 17, 2019, 11:06:54 am
Post by: Kagus on March 17, 2019, 11:11:13 am
Which, y'know, really softens the whole affair.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 17, 2019, 12:22:05 pm
My own sad: I'm having a harder and harder time falling asleep. I really don't want to get a dependency on sleeping meds, it's hard to turn them down however when I need at least a little shuteye for work. I'm a third shifter, all sleep is in the daytime, which makes the situation several times harder and less healthy.
Goodnight everyone.
Post by: Kagus on March 17, 2019, 12:37:12 pm
The BBs are for general stress/anxiety levels, as well as keeping the body from flipping into overgear come sleepytime. The antipsychotics have actually been fucking amazing though... Y'know all those chaotic thoughts bouncing around in your head when you're trying to get some rest? Background worries, hypothetical projections of the near future, self-defeating nattering, all that jazz? I take a small dose of quetiapine, and it just turns the volume down on all those thoughts.
You're supposed to take it 30-60 minutes before going to bed, and I remember the first time I took it in the evening I was just fiddling about and basically waiting around before heading to bed, when I realized something... I wasn't thinking about anything. Just, nothing. I could realize and consider that I wasn't thinking about anything, but there wasn't any static noise of thoughts packed bumper-to-bumper. It was an incredible feeling.
Beta blockers you need to be weaned off of so your system doesn't get a shock, but neither they nor the quetiapine are habit-forming or destructive the same way sleeping pills are. It's not going to work for heavier-duty sleep disorders, of course, but it was the extra little kick I needed to unwind and center myself for some rest. I'm very happy my shrink was willing to think a bit outside the box on that, and I'm also very happy that I was willing to trust her and take fucking antipsychotics as a sleep aid...
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 17, 2019, 02:22:01 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 17, 2019, 02:34:13 pm
The plan my dad outlined was to put it in an American account and then just neglect to tell the Norwegian government about it. Because that's fine.
Post by: scriver on March 17, 2019, 03:07:39 pm
No wealth taxes or inheritance taxes.
Post by: hector13 on March 17, 2019, 05:10:50 pm
You’ve outlined why you don’t want the help, and that is a commendable thing that you know it will be bad for you in the long-run, and will nullify all the work you’ve done to be your own person.
It’s a pain in the hole they don’t stop, but at least if you say no you get some respite?
De: Sleeping problems: sleep hygiene is important, especially for “abnormal” sleeping times. Other than trying to get up at the same time every day - which I have found is a bit more important than going to bed at the same time every day /anecdotal is best evidence - also try to get into a routine for going to bed every day.
Also, a good set of blackout curtains and some earplugs will make things a heck of a lot easier for daytime sleeping.
Post by: Kagus on March 17, 2019, 05:32:04 pm
That's one of the big sleep hygiene rules I was taught, and that I have never followed. Much to my detriment, I'm sure.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 17, 2019, 07:43:33 pm
Look into some kind of legal trust that you can't access. Don't know how Norway does it, but in America they're a good way to avoid taxes.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 17, 2019, 09:16:40 pm
Also also, don't do anything in the bed that isn't related to sleeping.( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Post by: Yoink on March 18, 2019, 01:57:35 am
That way you don't need to change the sheets, like... ever.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 18, 2019, 02:02:13 am
Well, yeah, do that in someone else's bed.That's a better life hack than most of the crap floating around on Youtube, to be fair.
That way you don't need to change the sheets, like... ever.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 18, 2019, 03:03:52 am
Today however I learn that there was a 2013 continuation, as well as a whole new property planned by the same creator, the mysterious M. Wenhoff, alias OmegaDragon3000. However, almost all content relating to Drakojan Skies was wiped from the Internet sometime in 2014, apparently by Wenhoff himself. All the movies, all the games, all the art, Adregalus.net, Facebook, DeviantArt, Newgrounds; it's all gone except for what WebArchive saved, and some sites that presumably don't allow you to remove content. The 2013 reboot, which was available by download only, I can only assume to be lost forever.
Despite my love, Drakojan Skies was not as big as I thought it was. There's some gameplay footage on YouTube, and exactly one person (like myself) wondering where he went on the Newgrounds forum. The final reply in that thread: "No one cares."
Who were you and where are you now, M. Wenhoff? You had the vision to make a game and the talent to see it through, but either lacked the wherewithall to market yourself effectively or just suffered from the bad luck of not being discovered. What remains of the MIU.SIM project? Where are the other 7 parts of the episodic 2013 reboot? In an alternate timeline, could I possibly learn why the Earth Defense Forces bombed an innocent dragon nest, claiming it was the enemy?
Unless something changes or time travel is invented, I have to assume all these questions will remain unanswered forever. And that upsets me a lot.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 18, 2019, 03:34:12 am
Going on a bit of a tangent here, I'd say that the majority of things that had a presence on the internet have been lost to time, mostly by not having enough of an audience to be meaningfully archived, but how do you show that something is lost if all relevant info has been removed?
Post by: Yoink on March 18, 2019, 07:40:42 pm
Some of that might actually be refunded at some point (long story) but still, I suck.
Edit: now I'm hungry but I gotta stay in this waiting room.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 19, 2019, 11:38:29 am
Post by: Kagus on March 19, 2019, 12:01:22 pm
and now I have to put another bandaid on in pretty much the same spot.That's how they getcha!
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 19, 2019, 05:44:22 pm
I would double up on all my other involuntary cringey memories if it meant forgetting that one.
Post by: Kagus on March 19, 2019, 07:18:47 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 19, 2019, 10:41:12 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 20, 2019, 05:15:28 am
And it's pissing me off, because this is exactly what I was not going to do.
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2019, 06:14:00 am
Post by: Hanslanda on March 20, 2019, 06:14:35 am
I'm concerned that I'm starting to develop feelings for a friend of mine. Which is a bad idea on multiple different levels, not least of which being the fact that I'm already in a long-term relationship.
And it's pissing me off, because this is exactly what I was not going to do.
This is why I want to replace a few parts of my brain with computer bits. Because biology can't be trusted to not go, "Yeah, I totally am catching feels for that person it will ruin my life to have feels for."
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2019, 06:19:00 am
Post by: scriver on March 20, 2019, 07:08:51 am
sigh (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyMicRUUnw)
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 20, 2019, 10:51:19 am
I too have been developing feelings for a friend lately. I feel it might be returned in turn, but I'm too worried I'm just unused to receiving attention/that she is just unusually friendly to do anything about it.Honestly, it may be best just to talk about it, if you're not in a relationship. With her, to be clear. Or with a non gossipy friend.
sigh (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyMicRUUnw)
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 20, 2019, 10:58:51 am
Post by: Iduno on March 20, 2019, 01:59:46 pm
I too have been developing feelings for a friend lately. I feel it might be returned in turn, but I'm too worried I'm just unused to receiving attention/that she is just unusually friendly to do anything about it.
I too remember these feelings, and have them on a normal, regular basis. I am glad we are all healthy people who don't hide from the world to avoid a spiral of anxiety, depression, and failure.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 20, 2019, 03:06:37 pm
Hope you get better soon :(
Post by: Kagus on March 20, 2019, 03:07:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 20, 2019, 03:52:17 pm
I love all my friends, some of them platonically!I too have been developing feelings for a friend lately. I feel it might be returned in turn, but I'm too worried I'm just unused to receiving attention/that she is just unusually friendly to do anything about it.
I too remember these feelings, and have them on a normal, regular basis. I am glad we are all healthy people who don't hide from the world to avoid a spiral of anxiety, depression, and failure.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 20, 2019, 03:55:57 pm
To me, Drakojan Skies is lucky; there's still info out there saying that it existed. There are almost certainly other games that now only exist in the memories of the people who played them.I can tell you about one: Post Mortem. You played a murdered executive of a company. I dont recall the details and I did not get far enough in the story. I remember the music, composed by the game maker's brother.
Going on a bit of a tangent here, I'd say that the majority of things that had a presence on the internet have been lost to time, mostly by not having enough of an audience to be meaningfully archived, but how do you show that something is lost if all relevant info has been removed?
I'm pretty sure I'm one of the few that remembers this thing
Post by: RedKing on March 21, 2019, 01:13:27 pm
Known many people on Prednisone, all of them have nothing but horror stories.I just started it Monday, no real issues so far. Other than the screaming agony that is my right leg. Apparently my body is trying to strangle my sciatic nerve going down into my right leg. Or, as I learned today, my spine may be growing into the nerve. Which would require costly tests and costly surgery and costly hospitalization. And almost certainly require me to go on income-reducing disability while I recover (fuck, I'm almost ready to go on it now...can barely focus enough to write emails).
Hope you get better soon :(
Fuck my body, fuck the US healthcare system, and fuck the concept of money in general.
Post by: Iduno on March 22, 2019, 11:12:51 am
Post by: Kagus on March 22, 2019, 01:55:17 pm
I talked with a tech rep for a while, couldn't get anything worked out, they then said that there had been similar issues reported and they were working on it. Late last night I saw 5 verification emails tick in to my account, but the links they included were expired/unusable.
"Oh well, at least they fixed the system now!" I thought.
Tried again today.
Still won't send me any verification emails.
Guess I'm stuck here.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 22, 2019, 06:01:18 pm
It seems that the cosmos does not want me to leave this place. I tried registering an account to apply for rental listings yesterday, but the system refused to send any verification emails to my email address. So the account never got set up.Hey, kagus. Could you try calling them directly? It may wotk faster, especially if you mention previous issues.
I talked with a tech rep for a while, couldn't get anything worked out, they then said that there had been similar issues reported and they were working on it. Late last night I saw 5 verification emails tick in to my account, but the links they included were expired/unusable.
"Oh well, at least they fixed the system now!" I thought.
Tried again today.
Still won't send me any verification emails.
Guess I'm stuck here.
Post by: Kagus on March 22, 2019, 07:41:48 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 22, 2019, 09:53:09 pm
I am lying on my bed, but it feels as though I've just been washed ashore from a choppy sea of stress and strain.
Also I have things to do. Things both needed, wanted and all of the above.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 22, 2019, 11:54:22 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on March 23, 2019, 06:19:44 am
My back is all kinds of fucked up. There's a huge knotted muscle just above my butt, I wake up with my left leg numb and tingling, and I spend all day with pain shooting up and down from my toes to the knot. The universe can't let me spend too long being healthy, or I might start enjoying myself or *gasp* furthering my interests.
I'm in a similar boat. A huge knot in my upper right gap between my spine and scapula. With my job, that's a problem.
Post by: Kagus on March 23, 2019, 07:17:30 pm
Doesn't even necessarily need to be a job... Jobs, yeah, sure employment's the first thing someone categorizes you by... but a passion, that's something that transcends barriers. It defines you whether or not someone else wants to define you by that metric.
I have no definition. I am a functional vehicle transporting... nothing. Nothing at all. I just *am*, but what I *am* is an empty silver platter. Serving up the finest opportunities for the potential of something that could have taken that place.
No direction, no strong interests... Only a smattering of light information on a smattering of topics; just enough to pose the right questions in order to make myself sound interested and educated. Coupled with a body that could've been considered attractive in its prime and with the right attention and care, I would've made a pretty good 17th century courtesan. Missed career opportunity, really.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 24, 2019, 09:21:15 am
Post by: Rockeater on March 24, 2019, 12:59:27 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 24, 2019, 01:12:55 pm
Are we soul-twins Kagus?Possibly... I'd have to ask the shrooms to confirm.
EDIT: Actually come to think of it, I did end up absorbing my twin in utero. And you're slightly younger than I am, so...
Post by: Yoink on March 24, 2019, 05:16:47 pm
passionTake it from me, underground heavy metal is a great, very rewarding thing to be passionate about. You don't even need to play an instrument or anything!
Plus, you live in Norway. I'm pretty sure you can't throw a skolebrod off a rooftop without hitting some amazingly kvlt band on their way to their next demonic ritual of decibel destruction.
Post by: Kagus on March 24, 2019, 06:53:15 pm
Buh... Trying to rack my brains for something I'm actually "good" at, passion or no, is proving to be a rather discouraging endeavor... What with all the many topics that capped out at Novice+ which I have to search through.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 24, 2019, 11:05:52 pm
Yeah, plenty of metalheads around here, although most all of them play an instrument of some kind. Possibly just the instrument of "fists", attached to a healthy fascination with getting into fights, but there's usually some form of active participation with the hobby. Shame it's not something I really have any strong feelings about, and that both my guitaring and my fisting are mediocre at best.Attempt combining the various skills to create hybrids?
Buh... Trying to rack my brains for something I'm actually "good" at, passion or no, is proving to be a rather discouraging endeavor... What with all the many topics that capped out at Novice+ which I have to search through.
Just a game logic thought.
Post by: George_Chickens on March 25, 2019, 08:40:44 am
I kinda, uh, basically ripped all the skin off my lower lip and now it hurts like hell.Sometimes, I pull on it so hard, I rip the skin.
Post by: TamerVirus on March 25, 2019, 09:14:22 am
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/959/129/b45.gif)I kinda, uh, basically ripped all the skin off my lower lip and now it hurts like hell.Sometimes, I pull on it so hard, I rip the skin.
Post by: Iduno on March 25, 2019, 02:32:38 pm
My back is all kinds of fucked up. There's a huge knotted muscle just above my butt, I wake up with my left leg numb and tingling, and I spend all day with pain shooting up and down from my toes to the knot. The universe can't let me spend too long being healthy, or I might start enjoying myself or *gasp* furthering my interests.
Get a heating pad? It isn't a complete cure, but you'll be back to 80% of your normal in no time.
At least it works for me everytime I destroy my back/shoulers.
Post by: Kagus on March 25, 2019, 05:37:50 pm
It had just about worked itself out, but then I had a bad day yesterday and I kicked a snow pile to try and blow off some stress. Naturally, kicking things with my foot results in injuring my neck. As one would expect.
Also, fuck. Basic living matters should not be this terrifying to do. Why do I have to get myself so worked up over getting a rental place?
Post by: Yoink on March 25, 2019, 05:43:22 pm
I am no longer human but a fountain of mucus.
Post by: Kagus on March 26, 2019, 12:44:57 pm
The place honestly seems fine enough, but... I dunno. Wee bit turned off of it. Didn't really help that he was firing off personal questions constantly so I never really got a chance to ask about stuff (he'd then fire off an "Oh yeah! You didn't ask about X, lemme show you that" like, dude, there hasn't been a single break in the conversation for me TO ask about that).
I'm just tired and intimidated. Not looking forward to the logistics of moving and having to arrange for new stuff. Frustrated that this is going to take as long as it likely is going to take.
Post by: Yoink on March 26, 2019, 02:21:43 pm
Not trying to scare you off, but I don't know what the rental market is like over there but I've heard of scams happening. Unless it's some sort of verified listing, I guess.
My mild sad: it's one of those mornings where I have woken up feeling like I barely slept. I was probably cold during the night due to inadequate distribution of blankets, and my cold doesn't seem to have gotten much better.
I probably shouldn't go to work but I really don't wanna call in sick again. Doing it once (technically twice since I realised I had an appointment on the next day I arranged to go in) was stressful enough.
Post by: Kagus on March 26, 2019, 06:52:11 pm
Hopefully there's nothing sketchy about the place. Is there a way you can check and make sure that guy is the owner/whatever and able to legally rent out the place?I mean, he's got the keys to everything and is apparently renting out the apartments to the side and above the one in question (yes, this is apparently a triplex, of all things), so I'm inclined to believe him. I also got the impression that he really was a decent enough fellow, just one with high RPM and no fucking filter. The whole tour was basically "Oh you're on welfare? So what kind of condition is it; is it physical or is it more psychiatric? Oh yeah, I used to work with a guy with the social anxiety. Nice enough guy, did his job pretty well, intelligent and all, just sometimes didn't show up to work or would sleep in and stuff. And you're getting help from people? Are they professionals? Are you talking to a psychologist? There's nothing wrong with talking to psychologists y'know. Honestly, more people should do it. I guarantee you; everyone in the world has been through something or other during their life. I'D go to a psychologist, but I can't afford one! So my wife takes the load, hahaha... So how's your social life? Is it okay to be around people? Are you around enough people?", and it was honestly just a bit much.
Not trying to scare you off, but I don't know what the rental market is like over there but I've heard of scams happening. Unless it's some sort of verified listing, I guess.
Contacted another listing, gonna nail down a time for the viewing. This is incredibly awkward. I really don't enjoy telling people that I'm on the dole, even if it does mean that my income is about as rock-solid reliable as it can get.
Anyways, mostly just mild-sad because I had another evening chatting and spending time with the chick I definitely was not supposed to be developing feelings for, and developing more feelings. Which hurts not just because it's a fucking shitty thing for me to do when I still haven't axed things with my girlfriend, but also because I really don't know if she feels the same way back or if she's just being her usual friendly, extroverted self.
And because I'm feeling this way, I act like a complete dork around her when I'm drinking. Which just exacerbates the everything.
Post by: TD1 on March 27, 2019, 06:10:42 am
I'm pretty sure I'm more psychologically messed up than I realised. Like, I'm not suffering PTSD, depression (anymore, thank fuck. Hopefully it stays away) or anything like that, but I thought I was relatively OK. In actuality after thinking on it, I think I may have some perfectionism issues with regards to certain things (though what seems to be randomly spattered about) and possibly a slight degree of impostor syndrome, as well as some general trust issues.
I mean, I don't know how severe these issues are, but that all sounds pretty standard. Or perhaps I'm more messed up than I thought :P
Post by: CABL on March 27, 2019, 09:50:57 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 27, 2019, 10:09:16 am
Post by: Kagus on March 27, 2019, 05:11:18 pm
In the meantime though, I'm gonna make sure to tear myself to pieces over having caught feelings for someone I can't even begin to get rejected by until I'm finished moving out. Man's gotta have a hobby.
Post by: Yoink on March 27, 2019, 05:46:48 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 27, 2019, 05:47:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 27, 2019, 05:48:52 pm
Post by: Kagus on March 27, 2019, 05:50:37 pm
All of my shirts have been through that process now. It's been a couple months since the last laundry day.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 27, 2019, 06:03:38 pm
I do it. I'm doing it right now.
This. I wear jeans and depending on weather/workload, undershirts several times. Jeans are like white collar criminals, clean even when proven dirty.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 27, 2019, 07:24:02 pm
I do it. I'm doing it right now.
This. I wear jeans and depending on weather/workload, undershirts several times. Jeans are like white collar criminals, clean even when proven dirty.
Jeans do not need to be washed unless specific, known amounts of filth are added to them. It's a fact of life.
Post by: IcyTea31 on March 28, 2019, 05:14:04 am
It's been a couple months since the last laundry day.How large is your washing machine, even? If both you and she have months' worth of dirty laundry, surely you can get a machine-ful of clothes washed and still have some left over for the "official" laundry day she's in charge of?
Or, you know, communicate. Explain that you don't have enough clean clothes so someone needs to do laundry, even if she still has some clean clothes. It's not like laundry can't be done before every single piece of clothing in the household is dirty.
Post by: Kagus on March 28, 2019, 05:27:05 am
I actually did make the mistake of mentioning that I was running out of clean clothes once, a year or two ago. "Why don't you just do it if you need it right away?" was the response, despite having been shown the workings of the machines a whole once back in the beginning of our living together, and also the fact that I don't have the card. And fuck if I know all of the settings that her clothes need.
I'm going to assume that the card exists somewhere in the apartment rather than being on her person at all times, but I legitimately don't know. I suppose I could look for it when she's not here, as she hates it when I go looking for things and don't immediately find the thing... "Why don't you just ask me?", but whenever I ask she rolls her eyes at me for not knowing where whatever it is obviously resides.
Post by: Yoink on March 28, 2019, 07:40:29 am
Post by: Hanslanda on March 28, 2019, 01:48:19 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 28, 2019, 03:30:11 pm
Not exactly sad but I'm quietly not enjoying it. I have only drank beer the last two days, and only three or less. I also did not start drinking today until 2pm.Damn, that's good progress.
Post by: Magistrum on March 28, 2019, 04:56:39 pm
Got a new headset with only one audiojack, but Win10 thinks that there's no mic, only headphones. Note that Win7 recognizes the headset's mic.That usually is caused by windows running your board on generic/old drivers, try to check your manufacturers site for an update, it usually fixes that. (Either audio card or motherboard if onboard audio.)
I do it. I'm doing it right now.
This. I wear jeans and depending on weather/workload, undershirts several times. Jeans are like white collar criminals, clean even when proven dirty.
Can confirm, have to use a new shirt everyday because it is too hot here and you sweat a lot, but jeans must be used twice at the very least.
Post by: Kagus on March 28, 2019, 05:44:41 pm
Me: "Yeah yeah, I hear you."
Chest: *Hurts.*
Me: "Jesus Christ, shut up already! I'm moving as fast as I can! Rome didn't move into a new apartment in a day!"
Chest: *HURTS.*
Me: "She's not even into you, dipshit!"
Chest: *HURTS.*
As if breaking up a long-term relationship and moving out weren't hard enough on their own, now I've got this infatuated assbag nagging me every night.
Post by: Hanslanda on March 28, 2019, 08:02:52 pm
Not exactly sad but I'm quietly not enjoying it. I have only drank beer the last two days, and only three or less. I also did not start drinking today until 2pm.Damn, that's good progress.
I backslid a bit. Did three half shots of vodka.
Post by: Doomblade187 on March 28, 2019, 09:11:52 pm
Less than 4. You'll do better tomorrow.Not exactly sad but I'm quietly not enjoying it. I have only drank beer the last two days, and only three or less. I also did not start drinking today until 2pm.Damn, that's good progress.
I backslid a bit. Did three half shots of vodka.
Post by: KittyTac on March 28, 2019, 09:26:54 pm
Post by: heydude6 on March 28, 2019, 10:51:26 pm
As if breaking up a long-term relationship and moving out weren't hard enough on their own.
Wait! You broke up with your girlfriend?
Post by: Yoink on March 28, 2019, 10:55:32 pm
I don't need that sort of hypocrisy in my life.
It's still a work in progress, I believe. He's tryna nail down a place to move to before taking that step.As if breaking up a long-term relationship and moving out weren't hard enough on their own.
Wait! You broke up with your girlfriend?
Post by: Kagus on March 29, 2019, 02:20:35 am
Pretty much. That's at least what I'm telling myself, but I'm still definitely not looking forward to that conversation.It's still a work in progress, I believe. He's tryna nail down a place to move to before taking that step.As if breaking up a long-term relationship and moving out weren't hard enough on their own.
Wait! You broke up with your girlfriend?
I do feel pretty shitty about doing this behind her back, but for one thing I just don't know if I'd be allowed to sleep here after said talk, and there's nowhere else for me to go. And even if she did let me stay until I got my own place, I know how slow I tend to be when doing such things, and I don't want that kind of situation to drag out any longer than absolutely necessary. For anyone's sake.
I remember my old caseworker was a bit nonplussed when I laid out my reasoning for him. "Do you really think that she would kick you out if you broke up with her?"
"I do think there's a real possibility of that in a studio apartment, yes."
And that was roughly a year and a half ago, so I clearly wasn't very snappy about finding a new place to live.
Post by: Yoink on March 29, 2019, 02:48:29 am
My sads: first of all, I just took a significant nap, which never helps my sleep patterns... or anything, really. I dreamt during this nap, adding to the backlog of dreams I should probably write down from the last couple of nights.
Lastly, all these bloody dreams are about being happy and/or adventurous and doing enjoyable and/or exciting things.
From what I remember of the one I had just now it was actually rather mundane, but still so far removed from my actual existence as to be rather depressing.
Also I need to clean my teeth. And see a dentist, for that matter...
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 29, 2019, 03:42:25 am
Then I immediately step on something sharp inside my apartment and slice my foot open. No clue what I stepped on, it's still bleeding though and walking hurts unless I just walk on my heel everywhere.
Post by: Yoink on March 29, 2019, 05:33:44 am
Post by: Hanslanda on March 29, 2019, 06:01:24 am
Post by: Rose on March 29, 2019, 08:32:31 am
I know we fell out of touch after I got married, but dang.
Post by: Yoink on March 30, 2019, 07:55:19 pm
Post by: Levi on April 01, 2019, 04:43:02 pm
Now I'm a zombie at work with a mild headache. But at least another mouse is gone.
Post by: Kagus on April 01, 2019, 04:47:37 pm
Not exactly the way 8-year-old me had imagined that scene playing out.
Post by: Levi on April 01, 2019, 04:50:52 pm
At least it's not catching one in a non-lethal trap, driving out with your 8-year-old to the park field where you normally release mice, and flopping a tiny furry carcass onto the ground in front of your kid since it ended up stressing itself to death during the night.
Not exactly the way 8-year-old me had imagined that scene playing out.
Hah, that's terrible.
The first time I got one in my non-lethal trap was when I was on vacation so it just starved/dehydrated to death, which was probably way worse than the kill traps I was trying to replace.
Post by: Magistrum on April 01, 2019, 04:56:11 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 01, 2019, 04:59:24 pm
Or feed them to your pet piranha I guess
Post by: Levi on April 01, 2019, 05:02:46 pm
I might sound very dumb right now, but please bear with me me: There are non-lethal mice traps? Why? Doesn't it defeat the purpose of setting up traps in the first place? Or is it just because of people's conscious objections to killing animals?
I've got nothing against mice, I think they are cute. I just don't want them pooping all over my apartment.
If a person came into my apartment and pooped all over the floor I wouldn't purposely kill them either, I'd just try to move them to the park. :P
Post by: scourge728 on April 01, 2019, 05:13:33 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on April 01, 2019, 05:16:59 pm
Post by: Levi on April 01, 2019, 05:18:14 pm
*cough cough mice are invasive species cough cough*
So are humans! :D And my goldfish, who I quite like.
I don't really care what other people do, I just prefer not to kill things if I can avoid it.
Post by: wierd on April 01, 2019, 05:21:42 pm
They are basically mechanical segregation traps with a one-way turnstile. (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=have+a+heart+traps+for+mice&hvadid=243631688303&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9023345&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10014131414586738049&hvtargid=kwd-383543848728&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1672hvpkfs_e)
Post by: Magistrum on April 01, 2019, 05:31:55 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 01, 2019, 07:54:47 pm
Mice can be problematic, rats however are a scourge upon bird populations among other things (as in pretty much all things).Fuck the birds, that movie sucked
Post by: hector13 on April 01, 2019, 09:21:48 pm
Mice can be problematic, rats however are a scourge upon bird populations among other things (as in pretty much all things).Fuck the birds, that movie sucked
I imagine it did yes.
I mean, just considering the logistics alone...
Post by: Kagus on April 02, 2019, 04:35:25 am
Which, y'know, is nice when you're supposed to be making the best impression possible when going to an apartment viewing later while wearing your last clean shirt (which may or may not be missing a couple buttons).
Post by: Castlecliff on April 02, 2019, 04:43:56 am
Post by: Egan_BW on April 02, 2019, 05:34:41 am
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on April 02, 2019, 08:34:22 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 02, 2019, 08:57:17 am
... And it's just so obvious to me coming back to it, that it just doesn't stand a chance. Not that it's main competitor, Magic the Gathering, is just so much bigger and better; its that it just doesn't pack enough doesn't pack enough punch to break out of the little niche corner it exists in. A lot of the mechanics are cribbed, the storyline is flowery and shallow, the metagame is absurd, and the game itself doesn't seem to have any clue what it's own role and future is. It's just impossible for me to play it without thinking "GOD what a stupid waste of time!", both because the mediocre experience isn't a lot of fun, but also because there's no answer to where the game as a whole is going.
And while I don't know anything about the developers personally, it seems obvious to me from looking at their product that they don't have the necessary design chops to really push their product to anything above pleasantly mediocre. They're doomed to remain in the little leagues forever.
So yeah, I feel stupid and sad that I wasted so much of my time and energy on a game that I eventually concluded was pointless and going nowhere.
Post by: Kagus on April 02, 2019, 11:02:38 am
Don't know if I'm gonna get it. He's had a bunch of interest already, and something like 4 more viewings after me today. Also kinda doubting my prospects on the "fallback" apartment that's farther away.
This whole thing's just taking too long. Bleh.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 03, 2019, 03:33:37 pm
I slept five hours, woke myself up early to keep myself sleep deprived, then the IDEA was to go to bed earlier on the next morning (which I hypothesized would be easier since I had less sleep the day before) and then to sleep a full 8, which would prepare me for that night and then the next, harder night. What ACTUALLY happened was that when I tried to sleep the 8, I slept 3 and then woke up thirsty af. It's cold in my apartment, but even my thinnest blanket makes me sweat and overheat like crazy. Now I'm upset, nauseous, and tired.
I have to call in for work in this condition, I'll be no use there. I tried everything though, up to an experiment where I laid blankets on my bathroom floor and tried sleeping in there. My bathroom is the only room that has no access to natural light, so I can actually be in perfect darkness, rather than shitty semi-darkness that I'm usually forced to sleep in. The floor is very cold as well, which is soothing. It was a good idea, but it didn't work, the change is too much for my system. The hardness of the floor and the natural smell of the bathroom is too irritating for me to relax enough.
I just wish I had a normal nighttime sleep schedule, and a few days off, that way I could detox from my habit of sleep aids and caffeine and get my neurochemistry back into shape.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 03, 2019, 06:20:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 03, 2019, 11:08:19 pm
Also so far today I have lazed around and done nothing productive. Gonna try and wash some dishes and tidy my cupboard in the kitchen, at least.
Post by: Kagus on April 04, 2019, 06:07:07 am
Welp.
Post by: Yoink on April 04, 2019, 09:16:29 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 04, 2019, 02:10:25 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 05, 2019, 03:25:13 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 06, 2019, 02:14:04 am
For one thing, that's super shitty and I would not have put up with it for ten minutes, let alone multiple nights in a row. For two, I hope I die long before I ever need any kind of nursing home, because apparently the standards are somewhere below McDonald's but above Shenzhen.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 06, 2019, 09:19:45 am
I know I didn't do well, because my Mom is "extreme bad luck", which is just shorthand to mean that I get so flustered and upset from even momentary interaction with her, and I always wind up acting and looking stupid because of it. I hate complaining about my mom, I'm 30 and I don't want to be 'that guy' that is always blaming their mother... and I still think I'm an utter asshole because when my uncle was dying of cancer, I'd go visit him in the hospital, and it was clear that he was deteriorating and the situation was just fucking grim, and I'd try to think of anything to try to lighten the mood, but the only thing I could ever think of, that'd be common ground for us, is whatever new complaint I had where my Mom recently pissed me off... and I can't help to think these were the last conversations I ever had with the only real person to act as a father figure to me, and I wasted them by being a stupid shithead that could only think to complain about his Mom. Whenever I think of that, god I just feel like a worthless asshole.
So yeah, guy that honked at me, I already know I'm a stupid shithead and a worthless asshole, you don't need to honk at me. Thanks for the reminder though.
Also, now that I'm 30, everything in my life is recontextualized by "I'm 30 and...*insert childish thing that I still obsess over*". So yeah, I have a new emotional tic to get over, I have to catch myself saying that phrase and just stop it, or else I really will become an insufferable prick.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 07, 2019, 06:07:38 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 07, 2019, 10:13:46 am
I'll head to bed now. I just need to get my complaining out of the way so I'm not thinking about it and keeping myself up.
Post by: Iduno on April 08, 2019, 09:08:49 am
Am coughing pretty badly. Seems like I've always got a problem thats mouth/throat related...
Quit putting things in your mouth if you don't know where they've been or the answer is "the ground." That, or you got the allergies.
I'll delete this when I wake up. I just want to write down that I hate I get so anxious over nothing. I do something, my brain decides that it was a mistake, my whole day I obsess over it and feel like a fuckup, and there just isn't anything I can do about it. I'd love it if I could just shrug off small mistakes, and keep going on like my day is going fine. Having that kind of imperviousness would be the best.
I'll head to bed now. I just need to get my complaining out of the way so I'm not thinking about it and keeping myself up.
I'm pretty sure that's how most people feel all of the time.
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2019, 09:50:11 am
Post by: heydude6 on April 08, 2019, 10:03:59 am
I can try though. One tip I can recommend is to try to control your reactions. Those tend to be easier to control than the emotions themselves. If you see yourself getting angry, don't yell out, punch a wall, indulge in detailed descriptions of how much you hate yourself, or whatever else you do. Catharsis is a myth. You may feel temporary relief when you do those things but like narcotics, your body eventually becomes dependent on these things to function. You will still feel angry, but through repeated instances of restraint your emotions will eventually start to calm down a little too.
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2019, 11:09:51 am
Post by: Kagus on April 08, 2019, 12:12:47 pm
I can try though. One tip I can recommend is to try to control your reactions. Those tend to be easier to control than the emotions themselves. If you see yourself getting angry, don't yell out, punch a wall, indulge in detailed descriptions of how much you hate yourself, or whatever else you do. Catharsis is a myth. You may feel temporary relief when you do those things but like narcotics, your body eventually becomes dependent on these things to function. You will still feel angry, but through repeated instances of restraint your emotions will eventually start to calm down a little too.Alternatively, make use of modern therapy that's based in actual psychiatric science. Which says, at least in the case of CBT, that stone-faced repression is just going to make things worse.
And, y'know, happens to be one of the main things they're trying to fix in me right now; because I've been blocking my feelings and my actions for about 20 years and it can really fuck you up if that's your only way of dealing with problems. It's a funny sensation when you hit the combination of meds and counseling that lets you feel anger again for the first time in almost a decade.
That quoted section's the kind of self-help that works great for someone who doesn't particularly need help to begin with. If you have an emotional disorder, I'd recommend trying something else.
Post by: heydude6 on April 08, 2019, 06:00:38 pm
That quoted section's the kind of self-help that works great for someone who doesn't particularly need help to begin with. If you have an emotional disorder, I'd recommend trying something else.
You may have a point to that, but I wasn’t perfect though. I used to be a rather violent kid. I would escalate a lot of conflicts into physical ones, sometimes causing rather serious harm. In spite of that, I can’t conclusively say that the book is what helped me. I had also moved to a more loving and less toxic school environment by the time I read it. That may have allowed me to make better use of it. I do believe the book has made me a chill dude though. I’m generally more relaxed than most of the people I meet and I don’t believe it was because I was born with a genetic disposition to being calm.
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2019, 06:21:34 pm
It might take a bit more effort than that. It only took me months of therapy and then incessant introspection for years and years to make a bit of progress in figuring out how to deal with my shit.
Post by: Yoink on April 08, 2019, 07:11:01 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on April 08, 2019, 11:16:10 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 09, 2019, 04:05:25 am
CBT man, replace your shitty behavior with less shitty behavior.
It might take a bit more effort than that. It only took me months of therapy and then incessant introspection for years and years to make a bit of progress in figuring out how to deal with my shit.
Cock and Ball Torture?If it works for him I wont judge
He is saying you must get a fat German woman to kick you in the balls. But he is meaning you must get a fat German yourself to kick you in the balls of the soul.(https://g8fip1kplyr33r3krz5b97d1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GettyImages-992169188-714x484.jpg)
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 09, 2019, 05:59:41 pm
Post by: Kagus on April 09, 2019, 06:19:30 pm
Alternatively, have your therapist perform CBT druing the appointment. You'd need a very unique therapist for that though.A psycho therapist, even.
Post by: TamerVirus on April 09, 2019, 06:49:06 pm
Alternatively, have your therapist perform CBT druing the appointment. You'd need a very unique therapist for that though.You mean one of those therapists that advertise on craigslist and backpage?
Post by: Magistrum on April 09, 2019, 08:57:25 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 09, 2019, 09:15:36 pm
I recommend Dwarf Therapist, he was one of the best unfortunate accident manager.If you don't mind cheating, I'd argue that remove-stress combined with brainwash ideal are better unfortunate accident managers. That, or you could just expel/relocate them, thus making it someone else's problem.
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2019, 03:20:17 pm
I can try though. One tip I can recommend is to try to control your reactions. Those tend to be easier to control than the emotions themselves. If you see yourself getting angry, don't yell out, punch a wall, indulge in detailed descriptions of how much you hate yourself, or whatever else you do. Catharsis is a myth. You may feel temporary relief when you do those things but like narcotics, your body eventually becomes dependent on these things to function. You will still feel angry, but through repeated instances of restraint your emotions will eventually start to calm down a little too.Alternatively, make use of modern therapy that's based in actual psychiatric science. Which says, at least in the case of CBT, that stone-faced repression is just going to make things worse.
Depends on the cause. CBT will help with a lot of things, but if you've got trauma-based issues (PTSD et al), focusing on them can make them worse.
Also, drinking and drugs, if you get the dosage wrong.
Post by: George_Chickens on April 10, 2019, 09:54:14 pm
Post by: Telgin on April 10, 2019, 11:27:40 pm
Maybe I'll try again in 2D later and try to seriously cut back on the scope of the game somehow. Godot at least looks like a good 2D engine that takes a lot of cues from Unreal 4, so it looks kind of familiar already.
But I feel kind of aimless in the interim. I've been playing games a lot more the last few months to pass time, but I feel like I need to be working toward something. But I feel so burnt out from that game project that it's hard to focus on doing anything productive.
Post by: heydude6 on April 11, 2019, 12:33:06 am
I’m busy with studying at the moment, but when I get some free time, I think I’m going to write some vampire fiction instead. It was originally going to be a suggestion game, but I ended up investing too much of myself into the story and now I don’t want it to be ruined by player choice. Bay12ers don’t act particularly sane after all. I probably won’t finish it (and if I did, it probably wouldn’t be worth sharing with the public), but it would be a good experience to at least try to write a book.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 11, 2019, 02:31:11 pm
Paying job, social life, game development: pick two. :(
Post by: Kagus on April 11, 2019, 04:11:28 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 12, 2019, 12:53:33 pm
I mentioned that I have been seriously considering the Air Force. I do genuinely think it'd be a good choice, between the education, the potential for achievement/recognition/respect, the camaraderie with other men, and getting the chance to really improve and hone the masculinity I've always wanted; it just sounds like it'd be great.
I'm just always doubting myself, and I'm not sure if I've cornered myself, because I've been talking myself up for more than a month now, showing off and bragging to my mom and coworkers that I'm going to do it, and I've done the practice test (got a near perfect on it) and I've been losing weight to get into the requirements (I'm within the limit), and I've been going out of my way to prove how healthy and qualified I am (pretty sure I'm fit and healthy)... I'm just not sure if I'm doing it for the wrong reasons, but now I can't back out or I'll be a pussy forever.
I'm just worried, that I already let my chances at happiness pass me by, that I'm just grasping at straws here, that the happiness I'm craving is something so unrealistic that when I finally get it I'll be so disappointed at the sad & anticlimactic reality of it my soul will just be crushed. And I'm worried that I might be disqualified for something and I'll never even get to find out, because the world seems so bleak as to bend backwards to deny me opportunities to have a real future and a real life, and I'll be forced to continue being fake and lifeless.
Good night everyone, tis just another offmychest post so I can finally relax and get to sleep.
Post by: Kagus on April 12, 2019, 01:16:49 pm
As should be apparent, these systems are not healthy for people with poor mental health. They're not even healthy for people who started out at 100%.
Listen, if you legitimately want to join the military, you will definitely be able to get in. The bureaucracy can be a bit dumb at times, but after a few attempts you can get into all sorts of things so long as you're capable of tying your own shoelaces. I would not recommend doing this though, as the experience can be extraordinarily stressful and extremely damaging for the psyche.
I mean, fuck, I heard a recruiter talking about the time a guy with Downs syndrome somehow made it into the Army. He ended up getting early discharge because, uh... Well, yeah... But still. He got in long enough to make an impression.
Seriously. You've seen Full Metal Jacket? Yeah. That's the candy-coated version of boot. Experiencing the real thing will drag your soul through rock salt and broken glass. Don't do it unless you're sure that you're okay with being reduced to the worst that you will ever be.
Post by: scourge728 on April 12, 2019, 04:52:28 pm
Even with Chair Force being stereotypically a much smoother ride than other branches, it's still the military. And the military will beat you down until you are broken and they will mercilessly attack any possible weakness in your mental armor. They work with systems that are specifically designed to reduce the most confident, headstrong, mentally sound and stable people into sobbing, self-doubting wrecks.you know, the more I hear about the military, the more I feel it shouldn't exist, if only everyone would stop being so stupid so that such a thing could happen
As should be apparent, these systems are not healthy for people with poor mental health. They're not even healthy for people who started out at 100%.
Listen, if you legitimately want to join the military, you will definitely be able to get in. The bureaucracy can be a bit dumb at times, but after a few attempts you can get into all sorts of things so long as you're capable of tying your own shoelaces. I would not recommend doing this though, as the experience can be extraordinarily stressful and extremely damaging for the psyche.
I mean, fuck, I heard a recruiter talking about the time a guy with Downs syndrome somehow made it into the Army. He ended up getting early discharge because, uh... Well, yeah... But still. He got in long enough to make an impression.
Seriously. You've seen Full Metal Jacket? Yeah. That's the candy-coated version of boot. Experiencing the real thing will drag your soul through rock salt and broken glass. Don't do it unless you're sure that you're okay with being reduced to the worst that you will ever be.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 12, 2019, 06:01:43 pm
Seriously. You've seen Full Metal Jacket? Yeah. That's the candy-coated version of boot. Experiencing the real thing will drag your soul through rock salt and broken glass. Don't do it unless you're sure that you're okay with being reduced to the worst that you will ever be.
This is true by all accounts.
That said I have a number of people in my family who genuinely enjoyed their time in the armed forces. Many of them did have problems that the forcible application of discipline did solve for them. No matter what your life is like, you do not have a concept for the level of grueling you will encounter on your way up. Understand that it is meant to grind away all things that are not conducive to discipline. It's not malicious, but it IS utterly merciless. Finally, there is the very distinct possibility in today's world that you will be required to kill another human during your time there.
you know, the more I hear about the military, the more I feel it shouldn't exist, if only everyone would stop being so stupid so that such a thing could happen
Agreed completely, but It's a necessity in the society humanity has built for ourselves.
Post by: Egan_BW on April 12, 2019, 06:09:50 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 12, 2019, 08:15:34 pm
Obviously military should be a branch of academia.
We have Facebook now for the militant advertising of ideas. Truly human society is a grand thing.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 12, 2019, 09:45:48 pm
Even with Chair Force being stereotypically a much smoother ride than other branches, it's still the military. And the military will beat you down until you are broken and they will mercilessly attack any possible weakness in your mental armor. They work with systems that are specifically designed to reduce the most confident, headstrong, mentally sound and stable people into sobbing, self-doubting wrecks.
As should be apparent, these systems are not healthy for people with poor mental health. They're not even healthy for people who started out at 100%.
Listen, if you legitimately want to join the military, you will definitely be able to get in. The bureaucracy can be a bit dumb at times, but after a few attempts you can get into all sorts of things so long as you're capable of tying your own shoelaces. I would not recommend doing this though, as the experience can be extraordinarily stressful and extremely damaging for the psyche.
I mean, fuck, I heard a recruiter talking about the time a guy with Downs syndrome somehow made it into the Army. He ended up getting early discharge because, uh... Well, yeah... But still. He got in long enough to make an impression.
Seriously. You've seen Full Metal Jacket? Yeah. That's the candy-coated version of boot. Experiencing the real thing will drag your soul through rock salt and broken glass. Don't do it unless you're sure that you're okay with being reduced to the worst that you will ever be.
I'm aware that the experience can be grueling, and then I look at my alternatives and that torture seems comforting in comparison.
Post by: dragdeler on April 13, 2019, 05:13:39 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 13, 2019, 11:08:55 am
You can in fact quit. Does not need to be a career choice.
Post by: NullForceOmega on April 13, 2019, 12:31:33 pm
All of that said, just choose Josh. You aren't doing yourself any favors agonizing over it, and whatever you decide will give you some momentum in live.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 14, 2019, 09:48:17 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 15, 2019, 01:02:46 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 15, 2019, 02:20:28 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 15, 2019, 12:29:40 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 15, 2019, 12:32:01 pm
Post by: Frumple on April 15, 2019, 10:29:19 pm
Post by: dragdeler on April 16, 2019, 04:20:28 am
Post by: Kagus on April 16, 2019, 04:53:45 am
Je suis une pomme de terre
hin?
Potato. Notre Dame was burning last night.
He's showing solidarity by declaring himself a French fry.
Post by: dragdeler on April 16, 2019, 05:12:19 am
Post by: Arx on April 16, 2019, 05:20:34 am
Post by: Iduno on April 16, 2019, 12:01:26 pm
I accidentally added too much jam to my curry last night (my dad loves fruity curries). To counterbalance it, I added too much vinegar and lemon juice. My curry ended up edible, but far too strongly flavoured. :(
It is pretty easy to over-correct when you're "fixing" cooking mistakes. My favorite appears to be undercooking something, then way overcooking it while trying to fix it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 16, 2019, 12:13:26 pm
It's such a minor issue, but it makes me feel like the culmination of who I am is basically worthless and I've failed at life; then again, no issue seems to be too minor to be an existential threat nowadays. Between my utterly bafflingly stupid logical reasoning at times, and my increasingly piss poor memory for the simplest things, I just wish I had an outside perspective in my life so my day-to-day "logical reasoning" isn't just me screaming at myself in my own mental echo chamber. I guess that's just the primary drawback of every day of my life being alone and subsequently a battle against loneliness.
Post by: CABL on April 16, 2019, 12:18:34 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 16, 2019, 12:36:12 pm
No idea why I wasn't on guard for her to do exactly that. She often tries to get out at any opportunity. Perhaps it's just me being half-asleep? That's the only possible, depressingly flimsy excuse I can come up with for such monumental stupidity.
There was no need to worry about the other cat in the first place, he's the one who's supposed to be an outside cat and it isn't even all that cold out.
I'm an idiot. And probably an idiot who won't be getting much sleep, considering I was on my way to bed when this happened and now I'll have this gnawing worry eating away at me until the little fluffbag eventually makes her return.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. >_<
Post by: dragdeler on April 16, 2019, 12:45:26 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 16, 2019, 01:06:55 pm
God do I just get so upset when I'm trying to learn on Brilliant.org. Combined with my horrid indecisiveness, I've canceled and uncanceled my subscription 10+ times now. I don't like that it threatens me to jack the price up if I ever decide to come back, but I'm also not sure if I'm just being a pissy bitch that is way too insecure about being proven to be a retard by a website.
It's such a minor issue, but it makes me feel like the culmination of who I am is basically worthless and I've failed at life; then again, no issue seems to be too minor to be an existential threat nowadays. Between my utterly bafflingly stupid logical reasoning at times, and my increasingly piss poor memory for the simplest things, I just wish I had an outside perspective in my life so my day-to-day "logical reasoning" isn't just me screaming at myself in my own mental echo chamber. I guess that's just the primary drawback of every day of my life being alone and subsequently a battle against loneliness.
Nah man, look. Everybody starts knowing something about a particular subject as a (colorfully put) retard. It's ok not to know something and it's ok to have a hard time getting it.
I was once fucking terrible at most of the things I'm good at now. My best skill is my social skills, and I had like 2 friends in school growing up because I was so nervous/nonchalant about anything related to social activity. I honed the skill over a long period of time. It doesn't make you stupid, just inexperienced.
Post by: TD1 on April 16, 2019, 01:10:57 pm
Inability to learn and adapt doth an idiot make.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 16, 2019, 01:12:53 pm
Ignorance does not an idiot make.
Inability to learn and adapt doth an idiot make.
Ya, your willingness to learn is basically the most important mindset you can have. Go for it.
Post by: Kagus on April 16, 2019, 01:22:39 pm
Ignorance does not an idiot make.
Inability to learn and adapt doth an idiot make.
Ya, your willingness to learn is basically the most important mindset you can have. Go for it.
So where do knowledge retention and ability to focus factor into this?
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 16, 2019, 01:30:47 pm
God do I just get so upset when I'm trying to learn on Brilliant.org. Combined with my horrid indecisiveness, I've canceled and uncanceled my subscription 10+ times now. I don't like that it threatens me to jack the price up if I ever decide to come back, but I'm also not sure if I'm just being a pissy bitch that is way too insecure about being proven to be a retard by a website.
It's such a minor issue, but it makes me feel like the culmination of who I am is basically worthless and I've failed at life; then again, no issue seems to be too minor to be an existential threat nowadays. Between my utterly bafflingly stupid logical reasoning at times, and my increasingly piss poor memory for the simplest things, I just wish I had an outside perspective in my life so my day-to-day "logical reasoning" isn't just me screaming at myself in my own mental echo chamber. I guess that's just the primary drawback of every day of my life being alone and subsequently a battle against loneliness.
Nah man, look. Everybody starts knowing something about a particular subject as a (colorfully put) retard. It's ok not to know something and it's ok to have a hard time getting it.
I was once fucking terrible at most of the things I'm good at now. My best skill is my social skills, and I had like 2 friends in school growing up because I was so nervous/nonchalant about anything related to social activity. I honed the skill over a long period of time. It doesn't make you stupid, just inexperienced.
I'm guessing I'll just cancel, I was stressing about it since the subscription lapses tomorrow. When I have so little going on in my life, every little thing has the implied sentiment of "I can't fuck this up, I have to make this count, I have to do it good, good enough that it makes up for the shittiness and emptiness of my life." and of course I can't think straight or do anything right when that is the music playing in my mind.
I mentioned joining the Air Force, one thing that's been promised is that the days will be very busy, with every minute of the day being allocated to something. Honestly that just sounds great, I think a lot of my incessant problems stem just from me having too much time to think about them. The heavy urgency and action of the military life might be very shocking to my very uneventful and meandering life, but that basically sums up my personality, and that is something that deserves to be destroyed with great force anyway. It'd be nice to be able to re-make myself into a new man, that's the best outcome.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 16, 2019, 01:32:03 pm
Ignorance does not an idiot make.
Inability to learn and adapt doth an idiot make.
Ya, your willingness to learn is basically the most important mindset you can have. Go for it.
So where do knowledge retention and ability to focus factor into this?
Also learned skills, unless you have some kind of learning disability, which can almost certainly be managed. IME confidence is also a huge factor in overcoming those obstacles.
Post by: Kagus on April 16, 2019, 01:58:55 pm
Ignorance does not an idiot make.
Inability to learn and adapt doth an idiot make.
Ya, your willingness to learn is basically the most important mindset you can have. Go for it.
So where do knowledge retention and ability to focus factor into this?
Also learned skills, unless you have some kind of learning disability, which can almost certainly be managed. IME confidence is also a huge factor in overcoming those obstacles.
They're also both worsened by depression and anxiety! Which is a great laugh if you're looking to accumulate knowledge as a means of improving your self image and combating depressive ideation.
It may be helpful to pick up a simple and pleasant hobby, such as cooking (https://i.imgur.com/KSuEm1P.jpg).
Post by: TD1 on April 16, 2019, 02:02:52 pm
Many of those people are now mechanics whose knowledge of engines and creation astounds me, or else run their own businesses, or indeed craft many, many, many, many, many wooden saws. None of which I can do, or even understand large parts of.
In other words, do what you're good at and improve it. That is the core of non-idiocy IMO.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 16, 2019, 07:34:44 pm
Talk about first world problems, but it's still the most annoying thing that's happened to me all week.
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2019, 06:14:54 am
But then again, I feel as though I most always feel this way. Not sure if this is a bad mood or a moment of clarity. :thonk:
Post by: Kagus on April 17, 2019, 06:18:28 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 17, 2019, 10:53:33 am
It turns out it can be very bad. The things I made turned out more like very underdone pancakes with sugar than anything resembling a cookie.
Post by: Hanslanda on April 17, 2019, 11:39:05 am
I tried an old, traditional recipe for sugar cookies. Three ingredients and a lot of whisking, how bad can it be?
It turns out it can be very bad. The things I made turned out more like very underdone pancakes with sugar than anything resembling a cookie.
New prank idea: make terrible useless recipes and spread them on Pinterest like a plague.
Post by: Kagus on April 17, 2019, 11:41:27 am
I tried an old, traditional recipe for sugar cookies. Three ingredients and a lot of whisking, how bad can it be?
It turns out it can be very bad. The things I made turned out more like very underdone pancakes with sugar than anything resembling a cookie.
New prank idea: make terrible useless recipes and spread them on Pinterest like a plague.
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Post by: scriver on April 17, 2019, 11:44:19 am
Hollandaise goes great with ham
Therefore Banana must go great with hollandaise
It's the Rule of Three
Post by: Iduno on April 17, 2019, 11:55:36 am
I tried an old, traditional recipe for sugar cookies. Three ingredients and a lot of whisking, how bad can it be?
It turns out it can be very bad. The things I made turned out more like very underdone pancakes with sugar than anything resembling a cookie.
New prank idea: make terrible useless recipes and spread them on Pinterest like a plague.
I remember long ago someone somewhere posted a fake cookie recipe that didn't need a cookie sheet
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Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 17, 2019, 02:34:32 pm
I tried an old, traditional recipe for sugar cookies. Three ingredients and a lot of whisking, how bad can it be?
It turns out it can be very bad. The things I made turned out more like very underdone pancakes with sugar than anything resembling a cookie.
New prank idea: make terrible useless recipes and spread them on Pinterest like a plague.
I remember long ago someone somewhere posted a fake cookie recipe that didn't need a cookie sheet.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Like.... a sheet pan? how did this recipe work :[]
Post by: TD1 on April 17, 2019, 03:00:59 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 18, 2019, 02:51:24 pm
Did you know the following sometimes contain lactose, and will cause you to (severe gastric distress) yourself:
Bread
Medicine you're taking to not die
some frozen foods
90% of everything, because cheese is awesome.
Post by: Kagus on April 18, 2019, 03:57:31 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 19, 2019, 04:32:51 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on April 19, 2019, 05:07:25 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 19, 2019, 08:16:32 pm
It's back to an endless stream of "I'd love to!!! We should hang out some time!!!!!! I miss you!!!!!1!1!!!1!" except it's literally everybody.
God I don't want to be as bitter and reserved as I was about ten years ago, but I'm starting to fall into those same emotional patterns now that my life is basically a dead-end and my history is repeating itself.
Post by: dragdeler on April 20, 2019, 11:44:57 am
Post by: Kagus on April 20, 2019, 12:19:51 pm
Breaking up with my girlfriend will be a fantastic liberation just by itself. Getting away from this circus will be a fringe benefit.
I just hope it actually happens.
Post by: Kagus on April 20, 2019, 04:47:53 pm
Hell, Google was throwing up a dance/song/acting school as a martial arts school for some fucking reason.
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Post by: Doomblade187 on April 20, 2019, 08:30:42 pm
Now I'm even avoiding stray cats and other pets I enjoyed in the past. Yay progress -.-:(
How have your interpersonal things been going? Any therapyish visits on the schedule?
Post by: dragdeler on April 20, 2019, 09:55:36 pm
Post by: scourge728 on April 22, 2019, 09:23:33 am
In other words, do what you're good at and improve it. That is the core of non-idiocy IMO.What if I'm not good at anything?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 22, 2019, 09:37:16 am
Then you should become a politicianIn other words, do what you're good at and improve it. That is the core of non-idiocy IMO.What if I'm not good at anything?
*rimshot*
Post by: hector13 on April 22, 2019, 02:16:03 pm
Yeah, what he said.
Post by: TD1 on April 22, 2019, 02:46:22 pm
If you truly show aptitude at absolutely nothing, then choose something interesting.In other words, do what you're good at and improve it. That is the core of non-idiocy IMO.What if I'm not good at anything?
If nothing seems interesting, then try something.
Post by: Kagus on April 22, 2019, 03:35:46 pm
On the bright side, at least I'm not O-. Then that would've been a bigger loss.
Post by: dragdeler on April 22, 2019, 05:11:28 pm
Post by: Kagus on April 22, 2019, 05:24:45 pm
Thinking about that makes it hard for me to just B+.
Post by: dragdeler on April 22, 2019, 05:49:59 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 22, 2019, 06:00:43 pm
Which sucks, honestly.Does it suck yur bloooood?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 22, 2019, 06:09:05 pm
The meds that keep me semi-functional are the meds that prevent me from donating blood to keep someone else alive. Which sucks, honestly.
Thinking about that makes it hard for me to just B+.
I get it
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 22, 2019, 06:55:04 pm
What does that mean?
How come? Had some esoteric GF of my dad try my blood 15 years ago, apparantly it does not survive 12 hours on its own, much like the blood of an old man lol.
The meds that keep me semi-functional are the meds that prevent me from donating blood to keep someone else alive. Which sucks, honestly.I've gone through domestic notes and I've not found any references to psych medications excluding you as a donor. But then again these things change from place to place. And i guess maybe your specific one is troublesome for some reason? Welp
Thinking about that makes it hard for me to just B+.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 22, 2019, 11:05:02 pm
I push away and put down everyone who gets close to me.
Post by: scriver on April 23, 2019, 12:29:53 am
(http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/Themes/darkling/images/cake.png)
Oh no you won't (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42204.msg7960824#msg7960824)
Post by: Kagus on April 23, 2019, 02:31:34 am
In addition to the SSRIs, I'm on beta blockers to help me sleep at night and keep me from freaking out over minor stresses all day. Norway does have fairly strict regulations for most things though, and I'm pretty sure blood donation is on that list.The meds that keep me semi-functional are the meds that prevent me from donating blood to keep someone else alive. Which sucks, honestly.I've gone through domestic notes and I've not found any references to psych medications excluding you as a donor. But then again these things change from place to place. And i guess maybe your specific one is troublesome for some reason? Welp
Thinking about that makes it hard for me to just B+.
I also take antipsychotics as a sleep aid! Which naturally makes lots of people uncomfortable when I mention it, but they really do help and only backfire every now and then.
Should be all right to limp to work tomorrow morning, but the nausea that swept me immediately after the accident has me concerned. Bruised bone? Minor shock? Dunno.Get it checked out. Immediate, heavy nausea is a big warning flag for bone injuries.
Post by: dragdeler on April 23, 2019, 04:32:23 am
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2019, 08:51:13 am
Also I ran out of meds whilst away visiting family, and realised that I'd signed on to the automatic script-filling service at my local pharmacy, which means I don't have a copy of my own prescription for use at any other chemist. Whoops. Going to see some doctor up here tomorrow morning, hopefully I don't have to pay through the nose. Back home they only cost me five bucks, crazily enough.
In happier news, it is page 400. How nice.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 23, 2019, 09:01:32 am
She just observed the blood under the microscope, my red cells die comparatively quick... I'm still not convinced that that means what she thought it meant.Sounds like bull tbh. Speaking as a guy who regularly looks at red cells under the microscope.
I had once someone in the clinic enquiring about what one of these "esoteric healers" had said about her son's blood. I had to explain gently that the whole idea didnt make much sense (and the pictures were clearly fake)
Post by: dragdeler on April 23, 2019, 09:32:47 am
Post by: Hanslanda on April 23, 2019, 11:35:59 am
Post by: Kagus on April 23, 2019, 12:04:26 pm
Veal and lamb are depressing as fuck.Veal is quite depressing, yes, but "lamb" as a term for meat gets stretched to apply to as large an age range as the seller can get away with. There's a lot of adolescent/adult meat that gets marketed as lamb because that's what sells. ...And also because some people legitimately don't know what the word "mutton" even means...
And even when the "within first year" official distinction of lamb is actually adhered to, there's nothing requiring the same awful living standards of veal.
Still though, veggies are usually a bit less ethically confusing. Usually.
Post by: Grim Portent on April 23, 2019, 04:28:51 pm
Constantly feel tired and sore, have had some odd chest pains that last a brief while and then stop, near constantly feeling hungry and hollow even when I've just eaten a meal. I've also been struggling to focus on things lately.
Some of it's probably just my depression acting up or the result of me being on a higher dosage of antidepressant, but some of the sore joints and the chest pains are kinda troubling.
Post by: Yoink on April 23, 2019, 07:40:01 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 23, 2019, 07:44:09 pm
I dealt with a lotta lot of death and such when I was a little kid, and I realized today that I worry basically every time they go out that a car is going to hit them as soon as they leave my sight or they'll fall in the pool and drown or some other highly unlikely absurdity. I dwell on it and mentally prepare myself for it, even. Get ready for a call at all hours of the night. That sort of thing.
Intellectually I know it's silly, but it makes me sort of sad. I live in a perfectly safe neighborhood, probably more so than most in the area, even. Don't think I've ever talked about it before now, or even acknowledged that it's not normal.
Post by: Iduno on April 24, 2019, 09:43:14 am
Knee aches considerably less today, still a little stiff around bends and stairs. Survived the hike to, from, and beyond work to the sushi store without much trouble, so it seems to be on the mend. Not really sure how expensive healthcare things are here in NZ sans health insurance (all I've got is traveler's health insurance, dunno what qualifies for that), and from my American background, just Going to the Doctor for a Thing You Want Checked is generally a Thing You Do Not Do.
On the bright side, my girlfriend's mom is an x-ray technician, so I know who to talk to about getting it zapped if I decide I need that!
In other news:
I bid on and won a pair of small PC towers for cheap (inspired a bit by whomever's tale of finding the free alleyway garbage pc), $60 each, with modest but respectable specs. I bid on one of them for my gal pal, but she politely declined it yesterday after learning they have no wifi cards and there's no going back on the bid. Maaaaah, I'll find something to do with it. Hacker attacker PC and Kiwi Factorio server?
Maybe I'll check the freaky Jesus tech shop to see if they've got a Linux-friendly wifi dongle. Or the PB tech next to it. And before you call me out on it, they've got a menorah in the window, it's cluttered to heck and back, there's a large screen monitor displaying proverbs next to the menorah, and there's some kind of Christian Rock playing at all times. The front door is open, but roped off, you ask for what you're looking for and escorted through the wastes to the thing you seek.
Also, they have a SHALOM van in the back.
Henderson is frigging weird, man.
I mean, there's got to be a Newegg/Tigerdirect analog that'll deliver to you.
Post by: Kagus on April 24, 2019, 05:47:19 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 24, 2019, 06:07:55 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 24, 2019, 07:28:26 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on April 24, 2019, 10:00:10 pm
I'm mentally exhausted. I've not had a coherent thought since yesterday night. I fucking wish that the world would just disappear right in front of me.Stick with us please. :( If you haven't tried yet, melanin or tea may help.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 25, 2019, 05:07:25 am
Post by: Gentlefish on April 25, 2019, 12:57:16 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 25, 2019, 09:58:40 pm
The only option is to keep my eyes on the ground as I trudge along, keeping myself distracted and occupied as much as humanly possible.
In other news, this family visit is dragging on because the idea of asserting myself and arranging a flight back is too daunting, and I feel as though the visit itself is probably taking a toll on my mental health.
Although, doesn't pretty much everything? I dunno.
Post by: Kagus on April 28, 2019, 05:35:43 am
Also I have a cold.
Post by: NRDL on April 28, 2019, 05:55:56 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 28, 2019, 11:47:44 am
Post by: hector13 on April 28, 2019, 02:32:56 pm
Woke up with somewhat-painfully-impacted earwax in my left ear. I tried to loosen things up with some warm water, now it's impacted and waterlogged.
Also I have a cold.
If you can find an ear syringe, that will help you out. I spent a week without hearing in one ear attempting to get rid of impacted ear wax, using warm water and hot water and a hydrogen peroxide solution to no avail. A couple of scooshes of warm water with the ear syringe cleared it all out.
Just make sure to do it over a bath or something, since there’s a lot of water what comes out.
Post by: Kagus on April 28, 2019, 02:42:46 pm
I really should get an ear kit of some sort, both for blockages and for swimmer's ear, considering my propensity for both. Ear syringes are of course recommended against by professionals due to the risk of injury, but pfeh! They're just in it for the money anyways.
Now I just need to wait for this cold to blow over... Naturally, being as health-conscious a country as it is, you're pretty much only going to find sugar-free cough drops here. What's been shown to be the most effective active ingredient in lozenges for soothing throats? The sugar.
In other news, I'm just gonna drop this off here for safe keeping...
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Post by: itisnotlogical on April 28, 2019, 07:14:50 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 28, 2019, 07:19:26 pm
Not that those people are likely to look good themselves, mind.
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 28, 2019, 09:08:23 pm
I'm bitter because I came to school to learn, but instead I got nothing of the sort. Maybe that shows skewed priorities on my part, but honestly, why else would I go to school? Why else should I care?
Post by: hector13 on April 28, 2019, 09:13:41 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 29, 2019, 09:24:16 am
Post by: TD1 on April 29, 2019, 09:37:34 am
"Up yours. *Blows Raspberry*"
100% guaranteed to make folks happy to let you go.
Post by: Yoink on April 29, 2019, 09:49:34 am
Well, no, I guess I didn't, but I should have. Damn it.
Post by: Iduno on April 29, 2019, 10:48:21 am
I need to write a resignation letter and this is harder than I thought
Remember, the words are less important than the delivery. Is the letter tied to a brick and tossed at the boss? Written in lighter fluid (and where?)? In the form of outing your boss for all of that objectionable material on their hard drive? A mediocre country song?
Post by: TD1 on April 29, 2019, 10:54:16 am
What a delivery that would be!
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 29, 2019, 12:24:41 pm
It's kind of hard to actually get around and press the button. The huge notice doesnt help. Makes for many uncomfortable summer meetings.
Here's an example to get your mind in the right place:It reflects the sentiment very well but it's hardly political when there are so few people doing what I do on this landmass (and that's including your bit of the landmass).
"Up yours. *Blows Raspberry*"
100% guaranteed to make folks happy to let you go.
Not that it would make or break me. I mean, this place has a weird reputation to begin with (something which of course an expat like me wouldnt know beforehand 🤦♂️), with low staff retention rates. Odds are nobody would bat an eyelid. And that's for *here* mind you. I could possibly fart Beethoven's fifth symphony and depart the place on the spot without it having any impact whatsoever if I decided to head back home instead.
Which I kind of consider TBH. I went abroad for the experience, and TBH for 2017 and most of 2018 it was really pleasant. But in the last 8 months, eh... kind of a downer.
Plan is actually to take a break and consider my options. ROI is already open and I could seek something other than this place. I dont rule out UK -there are things in favor as there are handfuls of uncovered posts there, but I'm reluctant about the burocracy, which is only bound to get worse in the coming months- and I have an offer in Sweeden (but it would mean working part time while getting a Swedish intensive course. Which I'm not really sure I want to do).
And I could go back home. I'm first on the list so odds are I could get something within weeks, and TBH once you adjust for the cost of living I'd not be saving any less money than I am on the ROI or I would in the UK (I wasnt doing this for the money anyhow). The main problem is that you're at the whims of the regional healthcare system, really
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 29, 2019, 01:34:52 pm
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Post by: itisnotlogical on April 29, 2019, 02:32:56 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 29, 2019, 02:40:55 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 30, 2019, 08:00:40 am
I'm staring at the screen, wondering what to write. Despite having been here for so long, and rattled on about so much, I still struggle with being candid.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Yeah, it's not a safe world, and people who are worth being around (ie aren't just loudmouth jackasses) are usually not sure it's safe to talk about what they actually care about before getting to know people. Only advice I have is be okay with who you are, relax, and give people time.
Post by: Levi on April 30, 2019, 06:04:23 pm
I need to write a resignation letter and this is harder than I thought
I wrote one recently, it looked like this:
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Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 30, 2019, 06:50:26 pm
I sent it before this, but it was curiously similar.I need to write a resignation letter and this is harder than I thought
I wrote one recently, it looked like this:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Bleh. Unpleasant situation all around
(TL,DR: I went to a new workplace, was misled as to what impact would this make on my odds of getting a permanent post. Did not get it but was expected to cover temporary post until it suited my employers. Decided to call it quits)
Post by: Kagus on May 01, 2019, 02:14:08 am
Post by: hector13 on May 01, 2019, 06:32:32 am
Also, you’ve been a way for a while. Coming “home” may be like going to another foreign country as a lot of things are going to have changed while you were gone.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 01, 2019, 10:33:01 pm
Post by: scourge728 on May 02, 2019, 07:15:27 am
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Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 02, 2019, 07:52:18 am
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/lying-the-philosophers-couch/201807/ulysses-syndrome%3famp
I feel very identified with this bit
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I asked them all the same questions: “Do you feel home where you are now? Or, do you want to come back?” The answer was always the same: “I don’t feel at home now and I don’t think of my original country as a home either. I can’t feel at home anywhere
Post by: Rose on May 02, 2019, 10:02:57 am
Post by: Magistrum on May 02, 2019, 12:57:06 pm
Again in a week?Terrible jokes thread is right this way, sir.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Kagus on May 02, 2019, 06:00:40 pm
I made it clear that I was sorely hurt by getting ghosted, that I was willing to be friends again once I'd had time enough to clear my head; but that it'd only work if I knew we could both act like adults, and also that I'm going through a pretty chaotic period of my own and would need some time to deal with that. We've agreed to meet up on the 19th (or thereabouts) to talk things over in person.
And I'm just sitting here realizing that I am definitely going to get myself hurt over this, again. The high road's got a lot of rocks on it.
Post by: Frumple on May 02, 2019, 06:43:44 pm
Post by: heydude6 on May 02, 2019, 08:18:10 pm
And I'm just sitting here realizing that I am definitely going to get myself hurt over this, again. The high road's got a lot of rocks on it.
At least you know what you’re getting into. When I was younger, I’d keep throwing myself into these situations out of some misguided idea that I’d somehow get the girl. You on the other hand are only doing this because you have to.
Post by: Arx on May 03, 2019, 04:24:25 am
Also, my desktop has spontaneously decided to go on strike and either won't boot, or boots and freezes for a couple of seconds every minute or so, with no apparent processor overhead detected. I probably need to sit down, disassemble it, clean all the dust out, and reassemble it with all the connections firm, but that takes time.
Post by: Hanslanda on May 03, 2019, 09:29:35 am
Post by: Telgin on May 03, 2019, 10:04:30 am
Stepped badly during sparring at taekwondo and wrenched my toe horribly. Don't think it's broken, but that doesn't make it any less annoying.
Also, my desktop has spontaneously decided to go on strike and either won't boot, or boots and freezes for a couple of seconds every minute or so, with no apparent processor overhead detected. I probably need to sit down, disassemble it, clean all the dust out, and reassemble it with all the connections firm, but that takes time.
Could also be memory or the power supply going bad. I've literally never had MemTest show memory errors when I've tried it, but if you've got time to kill it couldn't hurt to run it if you can get past the POST.
Post by: Iduno on May 03, 2019, 10:13:04 am
Post by: McTraveller on May 04, 2019, 10:59:40 am
Post by: Arx on May 04, 2019, 11:45:33 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 04, 2019, 07:17:35 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 04, 2019, 07:22:29 pm
Firefox currently has a glitch that makes many add-ons not work, including ad blockers.It's still ongoing? Damn. I was expecting it to be fixed when I woke up this morning.
Post by: Kagus on May 05, 2019, 10:02:26 am
Was working on a couple subjects today when my brain just decided "Haha fuck you bitch" and now I feel miserable and worthless.
Post by: scriver on May 05, 2019, 10:19:47 am
Post by: Yoink on May 05, 2019, 02:53:25 pm
Post by: Kagus on May 05, 2019, 03:25:17 pm
Not socially, mind... I just really fucking hated the imbecile that took the whole thing over and I wanted to forget I'd spent the day in his company.
Nah, taking online YouTube courses to learn fucking elementary to junior high math at age 29 seems like a better course of action than what I usually spend my days doing. Will I ever reach a level of competency to not be shamefully embarrassed by my own ignorance? Unlikely, but I can pretend it's keeping the Alzheimer's at bay.
The real benefit of Khan Academy though is that you get to scream "KHAAAAAAAN!" at the screen every time they test material that hasn't been covered yet. Which is often.
Fucking shitspill, I even signed up for this cocktheater for the wrong goddamned reasons (not listed here) and it's so damn clowny that I don't even want to admit them to myself... But maybe I can still turn it around into some actual personal growth at some point, who knows.
Post by: Jopax on May 06, 2019, 03:07:40 am
More than that tho, it's harder to start again and get the ball rolling properly I think, the moment is some three weeks past at this point and I'm not entirely sure if I can just restart the whole thing, especially seeing how otherwise utterly unproductive I've been for the past, oh, two months atleast. Seriously, my tablet has fucking dust on it, that's how little I've used it :I
Post by: Iduno on May 06, 2019, 08:23:22 am
Firefox currently has a glitch that makes many add-ons not work, including ad blockers.It's still ongoing? Damn. I was expecting it to be fixed when I woke up this morning.
I had to go fix it myself this morning. This is why I don't use firefox on my own computer. Well, this and using the same engine as every other browser means security for every browser goes to shit every other day when they find a major security flaw. It's like everything today is run by beancounters and other morons.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 06, 2019, 09:15:39 am
Post by: Jopax on May 06, 2019, 02:11:00 pm
Kagus, what is best in life? To crush your exams, see them graded before you, and hear the lamentations of your school mates.
So I just saw this and it reminded me of my last math exam in uni before switching curriculums, and how I literally sketched conan and a math related variation of this quote on it before turning the forsaken thing in.
Additional sads for today relate to previous sads, in that the meeting was moved to tommorrow and that I might not get a chance to go because I have work right afterwards which I was told of after I confirmed I could go. As sucky as going there emtpy handed would've been, I atleast had reasons for that, bailing last minute like this feels even suckier even if it is, again, completely justified.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 06, 2019, 03:01:35 pm
(portion deleted) Summary of deleted portion: I feel whenever I want to go out and do something fun, I find that the world is designed in such a way that it would actually prefer me to stay inside and continue being isolated, lonely, sedentary, and frustrated.
I've been experimenting in writing down, on a real physical notepad with a real pen, my thoughts and feelings. It serves the same function as making these sad posts, getting my thoughts out of my head so I can actually sleep. Unlike these posts though, with the assurance that noone will ever know what I'm writing, I'm feel to actually let loose and write... like the actual manbaby shitchild I am. I put some mental effort into making these posts cogent, proofread, and edited into a readable style, with that requirement gone, the journal just becomes a raw stream of consciousness, the simplistic and childlike motivations in my gut splayed out onto paper.
Though I know that that kind of wallowing is exactly what keeps me in the rut I'm in right now, that kind of narcissism is what perpetuates the very 'problems' I'm always purportedly 'struggling' with, when in reality if I could set myself aside and just push that shit out of my head, I'm certain I'd be cured in no time at all, and then I could join the world of normal people like I've always wanted my entire life.
Time to go to bed, and fight with myself every single inch of the way to dreamland. I just want one day that I can go to bed feeling satisfied, like the day wasn't wasted, and I don't need to feel so disappointed and anxious, and then be forced to take my sleeping medications and trust the drugs to smother me to sleep. Goodnight.
Post by: Teneb on May 06, 2019, 05:38:16 pm
Having known quite a few folks with depression, I really didn't identify myself with that since I haven't ever felt a... lack of a will to live, low self-esteem, that sort of stuff. But turns out for me it's manifesting as irritability, lack of concentration, and anxiety (which is what I though was the cause of this, rather than a symptom.
I am... pretty chill about it, actually? Mostly surprised than anything else.
Which is why I am posting in the midly sad instead of regular sad, I guess.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 06, 2019, 06:05:33 pm
Post by: dragdeler on May 06, 2019, 06:17:08 pm
Post by: Teneb on May 06, 2019, 07:31:51 pm
Well if they acurately diagnosed depression at such an "early" stage that you wouldn't consider yourself depressive, you seem to have a nice hand of cards.Apparently I've had it for a pretty long time? and am just pretty ok at dealing with it. Last... week and a half? was pretty bad though, worst it ever got and what got me to find a psychiatrist.
Anyway, glad to have that figured out at least. Will start taking the medication that was prescribed tomorrow and should see some effects in about three weeks.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 06, 2019, 11:09:12 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on May 07, 2019, 05:08:12 am
Post by: Kagus on May 07, 2019, 05:47:22 am
I'm like a Grandmaster at being depressed at this point.If it helps, I'm pretty damn good at beating myself up over unrequited love and using an overactive imagination to make matters worse.
Post by: Hanslanda on May 07, 2019, 05:59:12 am
Post by: dragdeler on May 07, 2019, 06:03:31 am
Post by: scriver on May 07, 2019, 08:28:18 am
Well, you're not visibly getting injured so schadenfreude isn't exactly kicking in. I don't generally enjoy the suffering of Norwegians or Danes without a good reason.
But that is, in itself, a good reason
Post by: Kagus on May 07, 2019, 05:18:54 pm
Ahahaha!
Ahaha!
Ha...
Yep, the daggers bite again.
Post by: Yoink on May 09, 2019, 08:35:32 pm
What an unpleasant start to the day.
I need to start keeping a dream journal again, train myself to remember the bloody things more successfully. I often start typing dreams up in the dream thread, then before long open a new tab and get totally distracted.
Writing them on paper as soon as your eyes open is definitely a better option.
I've started making impulse purchases to cheer myself up. Bad, bad bad bad bad bad. This is the kind of thing I work so hard to keep under control, and it's slipping away.Oh no, I do that too. Good luck. Wish I had actual advice, but nah. Maybe lay out a set budget so that you know how much spare money you actually have for frivolities in a given period of time?
That way you'll know when you definitely cannot afford to waste money.
Post by: Jopax on May 10, 2019, 01:27:14 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 10, 2019, 01:56:25 am
It's only a matter of time before it turns out that the rest of the people I subscribe to are actually involved in human trafficking or poached ivory or drug cartels.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 10, 2019, 07:09:36 am
Post by: Mephisto on May 10, 2019, 08:00:15 am
He's not a nobody either - he had Nintendo's Reggie in a video and was in an ad for some game or another.
Post by: Yoink on May 10, 2019, 08:49:36 am
I mean, just look at the guy. His eyes are too close together, for one thing!
Post by: scourge728 on May 10, 2019, 09:28:46 am
Post by: TamerVirus on May 10, 2019, 09:29:47 am
ProJaredThose were pictures that I never needed to see.
Thanks internet.
Post by: CABL on May 10, 2019, 09:30:41 am
So afaik he cheated on his wife, did he do anything else? Considering you can cheat on all three of your wives and still be president I don't get it
Well, he also sent nudes/dick pics to some of his fans, including some who are underage.
Post by: scourge728 on May 10, 2019, 09:33:16 am
Post by: Mephisto on May 10, 2019, 09:37:20 am
Post by: scourge728 on May 10, 2019, 09:38:39 am
Post by: Magistrum on May 10, 2019, 05:44:38 pm
Proceeds to get ProZD bombshell.
Mah boi came out swinging tho. (https://mobile.twitter.com/prozd/status/1126551339662577665)
Post by: Kagus on May 13, 2019, 12:38:13 pm
There's a roughly 50cm2 wooden countertop. That's it. There's a slightly smaller metal area between the sink and the stoveplates, presumably for drying dishes.
The stove has 2 electric burners, and three dials. The unmarked middle dial, I have discovered, is a timer... The really annoying "TICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICKTICK" kind of timer, and as mentioned it's unmarked, so there's no saying how long of a timer you're setting. Furthermore, the stove doesn't actually heat up unless the timer is active for the entire duration. The smaller plate, at its highest setting, eventually managed to boil roughly 750ml of water after about 20 minutes.
There are no cupboards. None. Nowhere to put plates and glasses, no drawers for cutlery or tools, no storage space for spices and dry goods. Just the countertop, and an open shelf above it where the pots are kept.
There's also no real fan above the stove, just a charcoal filter that blows into the shelf where the pots are. Hope y'all like steam.
I'd had plans and encouragement to expand upon my cooking skills after I got out from my ex's environment, where I was chastised for pretty much anything and everything and limited by noise and space constraints (not to mention energy levels of being around her the whole time) to a very limited section of the available amenities. Now? Now I'll have a rough uphill battle to even get back to the same minimal level I had back then.
So much for trying to better myself and grow as a person. Or for wanting to eat well.
Post by: Iduno on May 13, 2019, 01:32:33 pm
As for storing dishes, the clean dishes can already go in the drying area. A less lazy version of myself has managed to get by on one set of dishes. And a spice rack like this (https://www.amazon.com/Kamenstein-5085178-Criss-Cross-Countertop-Organizer/dp/B005PP2LCU?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffsb-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005PP2LCU) should fit on top of the back of the stove (where the dials and whatnot are).
But the key is spite. I was going to specify "to cooking" or something, but it's just general life advice.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 13, 2019, 01:59:52 pm
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So, first actual night in the new apartment. Been running back and forth buying necessities all day, and am fairly thoroughly pooped. When I was getting ready to make dinner, I took a closer look at what the cooking area of this apartment is actually like.
I read that as "I fairly certainly pooped" and had to do a triple-take.
You could get an electric griddle that plugs into the wall. I've seen some crazy stuff get cooked on one of those. Also, don't forget crock-pot cooking. There are options aside from a stove, though they do require a moderate investment for the items in question.
Post by: Kagus on May 13, 2019, 02:08:14 pm
To think I'd actually allowed myself to entertain the idea of hosting an apartment-warming party with real food that I'd made... Sure, I can't host even a single person inside the apartment itself, but there's a lovely outdoors area we could sit and make merry! Well, except that it turns out the outdoors area isn't technically "part" of this building, we're just allowed to look at it.
But hey, I'm allowed to have my guitar in my living space again! Maybe I can brush off the dust and actually learn a whole song this time, I've even got a couple possibilities in mind... Oh wait, shit, nothing is even remotely working, my fingers act like they've never been near one of these things before, I'm worse off than I was at my second guitar lesson 11 years ago.
At least Khan Academy has managed to briefly introduce me to most of grade school pre-algebra over the course of the past week+... That's a pretty good point to be at for a 29-year-old, right?
Small fucking wonder my ex was glad to see me go; she'd gotten too close and seen how little is actually under the lid. Just like the rest of them.
EDIT: Ahhhh Christ, this is a bad fucking night.
Post by: hector13 on May 13, 2019, 07:33:07 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 13, 2019, 08:10:13 pm
You're not performing anything for anyone anymore. What you can do is good enough, and noone can tell you otherwise. That's your space now.
Post by: Arx on May 14, 2019, 03:25:42 am
I don't mind that. I wouldn't want the EFF in power, but that's unlikely, and it's good to have the pressure of a party pulling ~10% of the current ruling party's demographic. It might push them to do more constructive things.
The trouble is, on the other hand there's another party, the Vryheid Front (Freedom Front). They are, in fairly simplistic terms, a white nationalist type of party (...in the current political climate, that makes them sound like literal Nazis. They're not that bad, unless they're hiding it well). They went up from having a basically negligible portion of the vote in 2014 to a still small, but much more appreciable, portion this year.
Repeat the paragraph before that, except instead of pulling from the ruling party's demographic it's a clear expression that something is ticking off some white people (probably the EFF).
The real crunch is that I have a bad feeling this is instead of leading to, you know, reasonable compromise and clear-headed discussion, leading to the EFF going "look at those white nationalists! They want to reinstate apartheid!" and the VF going "look at those black nationalists! They want to steal your property just because you're white!"
It's just ugly. I doubt it'll be big enough to be a major divisive issue, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Post by: Yoink on May 14, 2019, 01:10:55 pm
Oh, wait, I mean today. It's 4am.
Post by: Telgin on May 14, 2019, 01:30:30 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 14, 2019, 06:39:57 pm
Nope, today on OW everybody just feels like playing Halo and doing their own thing. After getting steamrolled by the most basic strategies and comps, I'm starting to question why I even own this game. At least Halo and Battlefront don't even pretend that there's teamwork involved.
Post by: Yoink on May 15, 2019, 12:18:32 am
I actually planned on writing a whole post following on from this and explaining my mood and situation, but my phone was flat and I wound up just scribbling down an even more disjointed version on the back of a receipt.
Better than nothing, I suppose. Maybe I'll edit it in here later on when I'm less on-edge.
Edit: also my flight was delayed and I have over three hours still to wait. Jeez.
Post by: TamerVirus on May 15, 2019, 08:48:42 am
So ends yet another aspect of mid-2000s meme culture.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 15, 2019, 08:49:56 am
Post by: Kagus on May 15, 2019, 08:58:34 am
Post by: Gentlefish on May 15, 2019, 11:15:40 am
I am again reminded of how I am never quite as finished with feelings as I think I am, and how it is still just as painful/uncomfortable as ever to try and do the right thing.Doing the right thing is hardly easy, but you made it out of your old place. That's a huge step forward.
I saw on the last page that you're working through maths through Khan academy. I'm a CompSci major and I've been told I'm alright at tutoring. If you run into any sort of mental block I'm more than happy to try and help you work through it.
I'm also just like, generally available. PMs are always open. Don't feel obligated tho, I kinda feel like I'm pushing bounds by just offering :P
I played Overwatch today. I was hoping for some teamwork, somebody to chat with, anything.Heh. I feel that. I haven't touched OW since the last event because of that. I always wondered if it was more fun with a team but I never have the energy to pull one together and maintain it.
Nope, today on OW everybody just feels like playing Halo and doing their own thing. After getting steamrolled by the most basic strategies and comps, I'm starting to question why I even own this game. At least Halo and Battlefront don't even pretend that there's teamwork involved.
Post by: Kagus on May 15, 2019, 11:51:26 am
It's not even that though, the situation with my ex is what it is and I'm more or less at ease with it. The big cherry on top of my unfinished business sundae is the gal I fell in love with while I was still together with my ex, who I explained my feelings to back in April after something came out about her banging her roommate and I couldn't keep a brave face anymore, and who ghosted me for three weeks after I made my confession. We're talking again, more or less, and have agreed to meet up and clear the air on the 19th.I am again reminded of how I am never quite as finished with feelings as I think I am, and how it is still just as painful/uncomfortable as ever to try and do the right thing.Doing the right thing is hardly easy, but you made it out of your old place. That's a huge step forward.
Except today she had a big oral math exam, one she'd failed twice before, and she was kinda freaking out about it. So I talked with her, let her vent a bit, tried to calm her down and support her... Even though it hurts to talk with her. Then I congratulated her afterwards when she said she'd passed, even though that hurt too since the roommate was first in line to provide congratulations.
Then later on today we were both part of a welcoming party to say hi to a bartender who's been on sick leave and tending to his dying (now dead) father for the past few months. I figured "Alright, we can just keep our distance and I'll be fine. A good friend is gonna be there as well, I can just talk to her instead".
Except that the object of my desire also felt the need to have a couple side conversations within eavesdropping range about her roommate apparently wanting something more than just a fuckbuddy arrangement, and how she "Kinda wants to be in a relationship, but also kinda just wants to suck some dick". That was nice to hear. Then there was the other conversation about the roomie giving her the silent treatment "When she comes home with different people". Also lots of fun to listen to, when you've previously been getting all these little reminders that you're not quite as finished with your feelings for this girl as you'd thought and/or hoped.
So that's been my day. I've done absolutely nothing useful or constructive with the apartment, other than "testing out" the shower. Shower works.
I saw on the last page that you're working through maths through Khan academy. I'm a CompSci major and I've been told I'm alright at tutoring. If you run into any sort of mental block I'm more than happy to try and help you work through it.Don't bother; I don't think you realize just how far behind I am in regards to curriculum. I'm 29 years old, and Khan is currently helping me come to terms with nested fractions.
Kind of happens when you grew up with 0 organized education. So for all of my "Staring at science's ass while it passes by", I'm a fucking ignorant shithead who has no knowledge of any actual disciplines and can't hold his own in a discussion about... Well, much of anything, really. Which sucks, since I have no other skills or experience to offer up either.
No job, no education, no passion, no car, no anything... No fucking wonder nobody wants me. Can't blame them.
Post by: Iduno on May 15, 2019, 01:16:44 pm
It's not even that though, the situation with my ex is what it is and I'm more or less at ease with it. The big cherry on top of my unfinished business sundae is the gal I fell in love with while I was still together with my ex, who I explained my feelings to back in April after something came out about her banging her roommate and I couldn't keep a brave face anymore, and who ghosted me for three weeks after I made my confession. We're talking again, more or less, and have agreed to meet up and clear the air on the 19th.I am again reminded of how I am never quite as finished with feelings as I think I am, and how it is still just as painful/uncomfortable as ever to try and do the right thing.Doing the right thing is hardly easy, but you made it out of your old place. That's a huge step forward.
Except today she had a big oral math exam, one she'd failed twice before, and she was kinda freaking out about it. So I talked with her, let her vent a bit, tried to calm her down and support her... Even though it hurts to talk with her. Then I congratulated her afterwards when she said she'd passed, even though that hurt too since the roommate was first in line to provide congratulations.
Then later on today we were both part of a welcoming party to say hi to a bartender who's been on sick leave and tending to his dying (now dead) father for the past few months. I figured "Alright, we can just keep our distance and I'll be fine. A good friend is gonna be there as well, I can just talk to her instead".
Except that the object of my desire also felt the need to have a couple side conversations within eavesdropping range about her roommate apparently wanting something more than just a fuckbuddy arrangement, and how she "Kinda wants to be in a relationship, but also kinda just wants to suck some dick". That was nice to hear. Then there was the other conversation about the roomie giving her the silent treatment "When she comes home with different people". Also lots of fun to listen to, when you've previously been getting all these little reminders that you're not quite as finished with your feelings for this girl as you'd thought and/or hoped.
At least you can take solace in the idea that she would have been stressful to date, so you at least dodged that.
Post by: Kagus on May 15, 2019, 01:37:44 pm
It's not working that well.
EDIT: I mean it does help, to some extent, but... Yeah, no, way too many hangups to just let it go without getting hurt by it.
Post by: Gentlefish on May 15, 2019, 02:03:19 pm
But this sounds like you have the opportunity to take some time to breathe and care for yourself completely, and not have to worry about another person? Loneliness is a real killer though, I feel that. I hope things with this girl conclude with the least amount of hurt.
Post by: Kagus on May 16, 2019, 01:00:44 am
But this sounds like you have the opportunity to take some time to breathe and care for yourself completely, and not have to worry about another person? Loneliness is a real killer though, I feel that. I hope things with this girl conclude with the least amount of hurt.I hope so too, and I'm believing less and less that it's going to go particularly well. Guess we'll just have to see come Sunday.
As for caring for myself, well... That's something I really, really don't like doing. I'm trying, but I hate every moment of it. I really don't think that I deserve it.
Anyways, hairdresser appointment today, going to make some big changes.
EDIT: Wait, wait, I've got an image saved that describes some of how I've been feeling the past few weeks. Lemme just... Ah, there it is.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
EDIT2: In other news, I'm required to inform the social system of any changes to my living arrangements, so I told them about my moving out from my ex's place and into a new address where I'd be living alone. I figured that living alone might mean that I'd get a slightly higher amount in disability, since I'm not splitting the rent with anyone.
Apparently, the social system thought I was living alone and was paying me accordingly. So now they're "increasing" my amount to what I've been getting the whole time, and then going to send me a bill for how much they overpaid me the rest of the year.
Post by: Gentlefish on May 16, 2019, 10:30:11 am
I guess bureaucracy is terrible everywhere.
As for myself, my grandmother passed last week, which I guess should belong in the sad thread proper but I'm not too torn up about it. She was old and had bad lungs, I was prepared. The rest of my family however... They're a mess proper and I'm more concerned with their well-being than the fact my grandmother passed.
Post by: Grim Portent on May 16, 2019, 10:38:49 am
Post by: Kagus on May 16, 2019, 01:37:21 pm
Been riding a mood boost since I adjusted to my higher medication dosage. Now I'm starting to flag and lose what motivation and focus it was giving me. Still better than I was before the increased dosage, but it's looming in my head how close I am to just curling up and shutting myself off again.The change is always a bit funky, but the important thing to remember is that while you may be experiencing similarly dark thoughts you are more equipped to tackle them. It's not just how surmountable or insurmountable the obstacle before you seems, it's also the strength you have available to overcome that obstacle. And if you pay attention, you will notice a difference.
It's worrying you just how close you are to falling back... But that in itself should be encouragement. You didn't get the chance to worry before, you just fell before you knew what was happening. Now you're in a different position.
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 16, 2019, 06:16:37 pm
I swear to God, I should really avoid coffee next time.
Post by: dragdeler on May 17, 2019, 04:08:57 am
Post by: Yoink on May 17, 2019, 04:32:15 am
Today I was supposed to go over to some friends' (friends plural) place to catch up and all that, but I've spent the day feeling horrifically unmotivated instead. It looks doubtful whether I will go over there at all.
Part of this is no doubt thanks to the hangover I accrued last night after my housemate suggested going to a gig, as well as the depressing fact that I managed to doze off and miss my stop no less than three bloody times on my w way home this morning. Shameful.
I can't remember where I was going with this post. Just file it under whinging, I guess.
Post by: Iduno on May 17, 2019, 08:22:14 am
I drank a cup of coffee 2 hours ago (didn't sleep enough last night), and now I'm anxious about my own future. It's not even coherent anxiety, it's just this constant feeling of existential dread. Hundreds of thoughts racing through my head, all of them about how I'm gonna 'fail'. I don't know what, all I know is that I'm 'failing', whatever the fuck that means.
I swear to God, I should really avoid coffee next time.
I forgot anxiety can be coherent. I'm used to daily "everything is going to die, I'm about to die, I need to fight, I need to run away"-type stuff running in my head constantly.
Meds are great, because you can just feel nothing. It's very peaceful.
Post by: TamerVirus on May 17, 2019, 09:42:50 am
Post by: Eric Blank on May 17, 2019, 09:59:36 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 17, 2019, 11:13:23 am
Meds are great, because you can just feel nothing. It's very peaceful.
The meds you're taking are the exact opposite of the meds I'm taking. They make me more attentive, but it's stressful. I have to convince myself on weekdays, during breakfast, that taking these pills is for my own good. The manufacturers have the balls to claim that this shit is "habit-forming". I wish it were habit-forming, then I wouldn't have to do this cost-benefit analysis on a bunch of pills!
I don't like taking stimulants, is what I'm saying.
Post by: Iduno on May 17, 2019, 11:54:22 am
And agreed that stimulants are awful.
Post by: Hanslanda on May 17, 2019, 12:31:35 pm
It's exhausting.
Post by: Yoink on May 17, 2019, 01:43:47 pm
As usual, finding actual information on all the turds you're expected to number in order of preference (because having a normal voting system would be far too sensible for this backwater country) is a colossal pain in the arse.
Post by: Iduno on May 17, 2019, 03:11:57 pm
Post by: scourge728 on May 17, 2019, 05:57:07 pm
I'm supposed to go do this stupid fucking voting bullshit again today.AFAIK preference lists are at least theoretically much more accurate to how people actually feel than what the U.S does
As usual, finding actual information on all the turds you're expected to number in order of preference (because having a normal voting system would be far too sensible for this backwater country) is a colossal pain in the arse.
Post by: Hanslanda on May 17, 2019, 06:50:59 pm
Jesus fuck, I'm such a piece of shit.
Post by: Il Palazzo on May 18, 2019, 02:53:21 am
Post by: Kagus on May 18, 2019, 07:24:20 am
Post by: KittyTac on May 18, 2019, 07:30:19 am
More meme related sadness this week as Grumpy Cat died todayRight on the 10th anniversary of Minecraft.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 18, 2019, 01:03:48 pm
So.... 75% my fault, I guess.
i want to go to sleep ;-;
Post by: Hanslanda on May 18, 2019, 02:54:27 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on May 18, 2019, 04:21:06 pm
I feel like I would break down if I tried to take on more jobs, but working more is my only option for making more money.
My fucking foot hurts, it has for a month. It's a sharp, internal ache, always in the same spot, if I'm standing, and worsens if I poke or touch it at all. If I go to the doctor, I'll just be deeper in debt to this fucking piece of shit vulture "collection agency" because insurance won't cover all of it. It's really painful, all I want to do is sit all the time.
Post by: WealthyRadish on May 19, 2019, 12:29:08 pm
Post by: Frumple on May 19, 2019, 06:37:13 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 20, 2019, 11:25:09 am
Post by: TamerVirus on May 20, 2019, 11:49:29 am
Florida cooled down? I thought the state was just in a perpetual fugue of humidity hell. What did the swarms alligators and Florida-men do in this Game of Thrones-esque winter that Florida had to suffer?Lots of meth, I bet
Post by: Iduno on May 20, 2019, 12:08:40 pm
Florida cooled down? I thought the state was just in a perpetual fugue of humidity hell. What did the swarms alligators and Florida-men do in this Game of Thrones-esque winter that Florida had to suffer?Lots of meth, I bet
Mostly that. Also, he has a TV show now (https://www.diynetwork.com/shows/the-vanilla-ice-project/). I only saw one episode because my parents base what they watch on whatever is shittiest, but I think they screwed it up like 4 times during the episode. Like a window you could only use while crouching.
Post by: Frumple on May 20, 2019, 12:09:30 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 20, 2019, 03:46:35 pm
It's Florida so either noone will notice or you get to be part of that meme.
Post by: Jopax on May 20, 2019, 05:19:39 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 20, 2019, 05:51:51 pm
I can pose him in breakdancing positions I've gotten very good at it.
Post by: Yoink on May 20, 2019, 07:56:35 pm
I have a figure of Snarl from Transformers on my desk that someone gave me.I was trying my darnedest to figure out what was sad about this, then I realised it was a response to something.
I can pose him in breakdancing positions I've gotten very good at it.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 20, 2019, 10:29:47 pm
Post by: Kagus on May 21, 2019, 01:05:45 pm
The saga of "Kagus got feels for the wrong goddamn person again" continues with the gal messaging me saying that she'll be back in town next Tuesday and would like to take up the talk she previously flip-flopped on when I have the time. Not really sure what to think about that or how to respond, so I'm just leaving it on "read" for the time being while I try and think it through.
Apartment is just kinda backing itself into a corner of clutter and dust, but I'm too worn out from existing to put myself out there for furniture shopping and trawling used vacuum sales listings.
EDIT: Cough hasn't gotten any better, still hacking myself blue in the face every evening.
Taking workout friend to a vegetarian/vegan food festival this weekend, should be fun... She's joking about "finding me a vegan to 'meat'", but I really don't see that happening, whatever her wingwoman skills might be.
Don't really see anything of that sort happening, least not with my apartment in the state it's in. Being unemployed, uneducated and on disability doesn't really help matters either. Neither does the mental illness.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 21, 2019, 05:19:00 pm
Post by: dragdeler on May 21, 2019, 05:42:34 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 21, 2019, 06:07:47 pm
But, some good news, it just turned out to be just a VERY severe case of strep that was spreading past the throat. It was definitely dangerous (fever was getting up past like 107) but the treatment ended up being just a lotta lot of antibiotics. He ended up being admitted multiple times, but he's just gone home for what should be the last time.
Post by: Kagus on May 22, 2019, 12:48:24 am
Post by: Jopax on May 22, 2019, 06:06:25 am
Edit:
Or I guess the entire thing just decided to spontaneously commit suicide since it's utterly unresponsive to anything, even connecting it to the PC does nothing to bring up the storage it contains. For fucks sake it was fine this morning, what the hell happened to the goddamn thing. Getting a replacement would suck money-wise but it wouldn't be the end of the world, the issue is that I need the damn thing later today for work ffs.
Post by: dragdeler on May 22, 2019, 06:25:38 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 22, 2019, 06:30:09 am
Post by: Kagus on May 22, 2019, 07:13:22 am
Eyyy, I was determined to be allergic to penicillin when I was a kid too! Haven't gotten it checked since, but yeah... Which was fun, because they saw me reacting and tried giving me more penicillin to knock out "whatever it was". That didn't go so well.Sure would be neat if we weren't in an antibiotic crisis... Gotta wonder how much longer before that treatment starts failing on a larger scale.
Hehe in an earlier episode they found out that I am (or was?) allergic to penecilin. My existence is an affront to god :D.
Post by: Jopax on May 23, 2019, 07:38:25 am
I'm not sure which of the options is worse tbh, that I might have fucked up or that someone would just assume that a grocery bag filled with random groceries in what is clearly a fridge that's used to contain water bottles would be fair game.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 25, 2019, 05:15:25 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 26, 2019, 11:44:40 pm
Also, I can't sleep because it's way too bright here, but that's neither here nor there.
Post by: Frumple on May 26, 2019, 11:49:23 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 27, 2019, 02:29:23 am
Blindfolds help lots and can be improvised from many things, just a heads up. If one doesn't block the light, add layers.I second this. I find curtains wanting and recently I started using a blindfold to sleep. Now all my woes arent due to the light but I AM sleeping better
Post by: Arx on May 27, 2019, 06:33:54 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 27, 2019, 07:46:31 pm
Post by: Frumple on May 27, 2019, 08:03:30 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 27, 2019, 08:10:10 pm
Either way, I looked up a software fix that tentatively seems to be working, but time will tell.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 28, 2019, 10:19:28 am
That's my post for the day. A post where I introspectively bitch and complain about being introspective. Why do I continue to poison myself like this. What else can I do.
Post by: Gentlefish on May 28, 2019, 12:25:14 pm
I might not be able to participate in an upcoming game jam as my laptop is starting to break down. I think I didn't quite connect the wifi antenna right one of the times I had disassembled it previously, and now it's come loose. The wifi will work for an amount of time, then declare that it can't reach the internet when all other devices can. I don't have the heart to take it apart again since it's such a huge pain in the ass, but I won't be able to replace it even with a lesser device for quite some time.What game jam is coming up? I'm woefully out of touch with the community and need to start somewhere.
Post by: itisnotlogical on May 29, 2019, 01:03:14 am
I might not be able to participate in an upcoming game jam as my laptop is starting to break down. I think I didn't quite connect the wifi antenna right one of the times I had disassembled it previously, and now it's come loose. The wifi will work for an amount of time, then declare that it can't reach the internet when all other devices can. I don't have the heart to take it apart again since it's such a huge pain in the ass, but I won't be able to replace it even with a lesser device for quite some time.What game jam is coming up? I'm woefully out of touch with the community and need to start somewhere.
Extra Creditz Game Jam, (https://itch.io/jam/extra-credits-game-jam-4) starting tomorrow at midnight.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 29, 2019, 08:29:11 am
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Post by: Rolan7 on May 29, 2019, 01:10:38 pm
The reason being... fuck I don't know, brain problems!? Whatever, I rescheduled for pretty early tomorrow morning, serves me right.
I used to do this *all the time*, but I've gotten pretty good at forcing through it.
Post by: Gentlefish on May 29, 2019, 01:41:20 pm
Extra Creditz Game Jam, (https://itch.io/jam/extra-credits-game-jam-4) starting tomorrow at midnight.
Aw dangit, I'm going to miss out on this one too! Is there a place that collects these game jams? I know Ludum isn't until October again and I'd like to cut my teeth on something earlier than that.
Post by: Iduno on May 29, 2019, 01:48:31 pm
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I mean, the internet makes information easier, and what's the point of easier if you're just going to go put effort into finding out if it's true. And if you can find out if something is true, people with power/money can make that information disappear (sometimes).
Post by: Jopax on May 29, 2019, 03:06:34 pm
it was disappointing blandness wrapped in concentrated mushroom/dirt flavour
Post by: Eschar on May 29, 2019, 03:19:46 pm
mushroom
dirt
Well, these are the same flavor.
Post by: TD1 on May 29, 2019, 05:42:56 pm
Here followed a long post giving the ims and outs of it, but I must remember not to treat this forum as a diary.
Condensed, it largely comes down to this - I am used to incompatible girls liking me, and in this one case where everything seems compatible I am lost and without a rudder.
Post by: hector13 on May 29, 2019, 07:11:24 pm
Though you might want to ask her out for coffee or some other date cliché thing first, just in case.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 29, 2019, 07:25:49 pm
Dude, touch her butt.
Though you might want to ask her out for coffee or some other date cliché thing first, just in case.
Wait no, I misspoke, I meant to say this is a terrible idea. My bad.
Post by: Vattic on May 29, 2019, 07:32:00 pm
I'm angry. At myself and life in general. I've dug myself into a hole I feel like I'll never escape from. I don't feel like I have any of he life skills I need to survive as an adult, I've already ruined my chance of getting a college degree and a real, paying career by being a worthless layabout, now I cant go back. Im not qualified for any job that pays better than minimum wage and I can't afford to move out of my parents house on my budget. My parents want me gone, I want to leave, but I can't.For what it's worth I feel you.
Post by: TD1 on May 30, 2019, 02:42:24 am
Perhaps touching it would be a sign or respect? I must think on this.
Post by: Jopax on May 30, 2019, 07:28:04 am
What he actually needs to do is get her some flowers, and then touch her but with the flowers (unless she's allergic to flowers, in which case a small fluffly animal should do).
Post by: Iduno on May 30, 2019, 08:02:54 am
Day has been incredibly long and towards the end riddled with road rage due to shit truckers being shit and holding up traffic. The one beaming bright moment I was looking forward to was finally getting my hands on and trying some brie cheese. I finally have.
it was disappointing blandness wrapped in concentrated mushroom/dirt flavour
I think you're supposed to fry it. Fried cheese is amazing, if you've got the right kinds of cheese.
Post by: Kagus on May 30, 2019, 08:24:16 am
I... Don't think I've ever heard of fried brie though. It's already so gooey, I'm not sure how that would work. Brie goes on crackers and toast.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 30, 2019, 10:04:00 am
But yeah, of course I cave and work the couple extra hours, and it turns out all the extenuating circumstances that surrounded my life that made me not want to work that couple extra hours just conveniently shuffled out of the way and I wound up better off working those couple extra hours than I would have had I not. So, in other words, I got lucky and what seemed like misfortune turned out to be a fairly good serendipity just because everything just fell into place like that.
But of course, I'm still not completely satisfied with that, I still have the nagging voice in my head that says:
"Yeah Josh, everything worked out and fell into place just perfect... but you're still a little bitch."
Post by: Hanslanda on May 30, 2019, 02:05:45 pm
Being a little bitch doesn't seem so bad in my context, because she might act the coward normally, but secretly she's a badass motherfucker. Also her head fur is velvety soft and brindle colored, and she enjoys wearing socks on her head.
/rambling about his dog
Post by: heydude6 on May 30, 2019, 10:32:25 pm
I just wish I understood why. The article mentions stuff about how tourists trampled some tulips, but otherwise the article doesn't really do a good job explaining the idea of overtourism. It compares Amsterdam to Venice, but I've been to Venice and thought it was fine (besides some shitty overpriced wine).
Post by: Kagus on May 31, 2019, 12:30:19 am
I just wish I understood why.Weed.
Post by: Yoink on May 31, 2019, 02:42:00 am
Although perhaps the demographic I tend to picture when thinking of visitors to Amsterdam don't actually make up the majority of their tourists, who knows...
Post by: Levi on May 31, 2019, 10:34:56 am
Just uh, don't don't get your hard drugs here because they will kill you.
Post by: Kagus on May 31, 2019, 10:36:27 am
Vancouver has weed. We'll happily take Amsterdam's tourist money if they don't want it.Got any sex to go along with that weed?
Just uh, don't don't get your hard drugs here because they will kill you.
Post by: Levi on May 31, 2019, 10:41:47 am
Post by: Kagus on May 31, 2019, 10:49:30 am
Yeah (not legal though), but from what I've seen you'd rather not. :-\
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Post by: TamerVirus on May 31, 2019, 02:53:13 pm
Vancouver has weed. We'll happily take Amsterdam's tourist money if they don't want it.Who's "they"?
Just uh, don't don't get your hard drugs here because they will kill you.
The Canadians?!?
Post by: Levi on May 31, 2019, 03:50:08 pm
Post by: wierd on May 31, 2019, 03:52:53 pm
We heard you like opioids! So we added an opioid to your opioid, so you can get high while you get high!
(sigh)
More than likely, it's a combination of economics, and perceived intensity of the highs produced.
Fentanyl is a VERY high power opioid. It is used in end of life care, much like morphine. It is absurdly powerful stuff, and has a valid medical use for people dying of untreatable conditions, like bone cancer-- that are unimaginably painful without it.
Heroin is a recreational drug produced from opium, and is less potent than Fentanyl. People used to a dosage regimen of heroin will not know that they need to strongly cut back on their dosage, if that heroin has been mixed with fentanyl. As such, they take the dose "they are used to", and it subsequently kills them dead as hell.
The drug dealers use the fentanyl because it is more potent per miligram than heroin, allowing them to carry more value per ounce. Pure economics.
Sadly, the knowledge that "Hey, this shit is WAAAAAAY more powerful than ordinary heroin" only gets met with 'FUCK YEAH! Gimme some!"
Post by: Kagus on May 31, 2019, 04:23:23 pm
There have even been cuts discovered in circulation that were mixed with carfentanyl, because seriously... Fuck living.
Post by: Grim Portent on May 31, 2019, 04:39:04 pm
I hate my brain chemistry.
Post by: Folly on May 31, 2019, 07:26:13 pm
Thoughts and prayers. I feel like the former is disingenuous, and the latter useless.
Post by: Yoink on June 01, 2019, 01:55:55 am
Sadly, the knowledge that "Hey, this shit is WAAAAAAY more powerful than ordinary heroin" only gets met with 'FUCK YEAH! Gimme some!"I watched a Youtube doco yesterday which said that, once an addict gets past a certain stage of tolerance, fentanyl becomes the only way they can get high, with regular heroin, morphine et al not even enough to alleviate their withdrawal symptoms. Shit's fucked. :o
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 01, 2019, 12:08:39 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 01, 2019, 05:49:07 pm
Email, text message, instant message, snail mail, carrier pigeon: Receive information regardless of whether you're at home, at work, asleep, cooking, driving, etc. and respond any time that's convenient because they'll get the information at some point, whether or not anybody can answer right this second.
Phone call: "Hi, sorry we missed you! We're closing in 5 minutes and the next time you'll be able to call us back is in 4 days, give or take the time it takes the operator to get the biscuits out of their ears and pick up. We'll just keep calling you and hope random chance catches you at a moment when you're able to answer. We won't tell you what we want over voice mail because it's a surprise, tee hee~"
Post by: Rolan7 on June 01, 2019, 07:25:50 pm
Why do people still do phone calls? Literally why?Yeah, almost nobody I know well calls for non-emergency reasons. Which makes it more annoying when I get called by telemarketers, scammers, or have to expect calls from businesses which just do things that way.
Email, text message, instant message, snail mail, carrier pigeon: Receive information regardless of whether you're at home, at work, asleep, cooking, driving, etc. and respond any time that's convenient because they'll get the information at some point, whether or not anybody can answer right this second.
Phone call: "Hi, sorry we missed you! We're closing in 5 minutes and the next time you'll be able to call us back is in 4 days, give or take the time it takes the operator to get the biscuits out of their ears and pick up. We'll just keep calling you and hope random chance catches you at a moment when you're able to answer. We won't tell you what we want over voice mail because it's a surprise, tee hee~"
Direct family gets a pass I guess, though I'm glad my dad usually prefers text or skype like I do. Though he and mom tend to voice call if I don't visit one of them for too long, which is fair and okay I suppose.
General business though? Fuck, just use asynchronous communication, it's what it's there for. It makes me think they're being willfully difficult.
Post by: Iduno on June 03, 2019, 07:57:02 am
Heroin is a recreational drug produced from opium, and is less potent than Fentanyl.
Also relevant to the thread, it was designed to get people off morphine, because it was relatively not too addictive. For some reason (money), opium derivatives are still handed out like candy, and people are "surprised" at how addictive they are.
Post by: heydude6 on June 03, 2019, 08:16:38 am
Why do people still do phone calls? Literally why?Yeah, almost nobody I know well calls for non-emergency reasons. Which makes it more annoying when I get called by telemarketers, scammers, or have to expect calls from businesses which just do things that way.
Email, text message, instant message, snail mail, carrier pigeon: Receive information regardless of whether you're at home, at work, asleep, cooking, driving, etc. and respond any time that's convenient because they'll get the information at some point, whether or not anybody can answer right this second.
Phone call: "Hi, sorry we missed you! We're closing in 5 minutes and the next time you'll be able to call us back is in 4 days, give or take the time it takes the operator to get the biscuits out of their ears and pick up. We'll just keep calling you and hope random chance catches you at a moment when you're able to answer. We won't tell you what we want over voice mail because it's a surprise, tee hee~"
Direct family gets a pass I guess, though I'm glad my dad usually prefers text or skype like I do. Though he and mom tend to voice call if I don't visit one of them for too long, which is fair and okay I suppose.
General business though? Fuck, just use asynchronous communication, it's what it's there for. It makes me think they're being willfully difficult.
Try having a deep and personal conversation over text before you diss phone calls. With text, what would normally take an hour instead takes a day or more. Typing out the long replies that such a conversation requires is a pain, and you’ll frequently receive texts while you’re still typing a reply. Not to mention the fact that with texts, people sometimes stop replying mid conversation and you have no idea wtf is happening on their end. Sometimes they forget and don’t get back to you.
With phones it’s very clear when a conversation is over, you have the benefits of listening to a real voice, and you’re more likely to actually finish it and thus get something useful out of it.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 03, 2019, 08:22:51 am
I do find the usage of opiates in the British Isles as far heavier than I'm used to. To the point that I'm heavily reliant on the pain management team (far more than I'm used to) because, as patients are casually started and left on strong opiates for long periods of time, they are far less responsive to the pain control strategies I'm used to. This has been a source of frustration for me.
Post by: Kagus on June 03, 2019, 08:25:23 am
They can be convenient. For my type of practice they are fairly inocuous to kidneys and liver, and won't mask a fever. This is very handy if your patients are immunocompromised and you're going to treat them with highly toxic drugs....we're not talking about texting anymore, are we?
Post by: hector13 on June 03, 2019, 09:13:31 am
They can be convenient. For my type of practice they are fairly inocuous to kidneys and liver, and won't mask a fever. This is very handy if your patients are immunocompromised and you're going to treat them with highly toxic drugs.
I do find the usage of opiates in the British Isles as far heavier than I'm used to. To the point that I'm heavily reliant on the pain management team (far more than I'm used to) because, as patients are casually started and left on strong opiates for long periods of time, they are far less responsive to the pain control strategies I'm used to. This has been a source of frustration for me.
Maybe you need to be more reliant on the pain management team for personal reasons.
pound sign don't do drugs
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 03, 2019, 10:54:01 am
???
Maybe you need to be more reliant on the pain management team for personal reasons.
pound sign don't do drugs
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 03, 2019, 01:07:35 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 03, 2019, 03:15:40 pm
Post by: Kagus on June 03, 2019, 03:27:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 04, 2019, 10:43:43 am
Post by: Kagus on June 04, 2019, 11:18:31 am
alone with my thoughts and a terrifying lack of toilet paper.The wank must flow.
Post by: Yoink on June 04, 2019, 11:24:47 am
Post by: Eric Blank on June 04, 2019, 04:35:46 pm
Post by: Arx on June 05, 2019, 01:03:59 am
Post by: Yoink on June 06, 2019, 01:58:08 am
And for all that I only have a couple of fragmented, nonsensical recollections of said dream. I think I almost went somewhere public whilst wearing my tracksuit pants (strictly used as pyjamas) before my housemate kindly warned me, also we had some kinda crackhouse for neighbours and then we went to a video store to browse this gigantic room of DVDs whereupon I found this battered old videotape on a shelf marked with my name and then before long realised my crazy estranged half-sister was nearby and had been leaving things for me in a sort of 'scavenger hunt' in the hopes of forcing me to interact with her because it was my birthday or some other me-centric occasion. My brother was also there, I glimpsed him briefly in a ridiculous video-store staffmember disguise.
Yeah, there was probably more interesting stuff going on earlier as well, but from what I remember I don't think it was worth sleeping 'til 3pm.
My alarms were for 10 and 10:30, respectively... I guess another day goes by in which I fail entirely to begin fixing my sleeping habits.
Post by: Iduno on June 06, 2019, 11:38:38 am
Yeah, there was probably more interesting stuff going on earlier as well, but from what I remember I don't think it was worth sleeping 'til 3pm.
My alarms were for 10 and 10:30, respectively... I guess another day goes by in which I fail entirely to begin fixing my sleeping habits.
A good morning is when you don't wake up until at least noon.
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 06, 2019, 11:54:50 am
Post by: Jopax on June 06, 2019, 12:28:08 pm
Post by: Gentlefish on June 06, 2019, 12:33:40 pm
Bay12 is failing to load because mobile data here is incredibly slow. I have these thoughts and shit that I want to express in the sad thread, and I'm forced to write them down in a .txt file until conditions improve. Fucking hell.Not just you. Site's been stupid slow for a lot of people, myself included. Hope you're doing alright.
Post by: Kagus on June 06, 2019, 12:36:22 pm
Hey, remember when Massive Entertainment was making pretty good RTS/RTT games instead of a shitty stream of 'Yet Another Open World Ubisoft Title' titles? I've been recently playing the GC series and I do, made me sad to see how far the makers of RTS games have fallen :c
Relic Entertainment remembers.
Post by: Jopax on June 06, 2019, 12:51:27 pm
Jeez, I literally haven't played an RTS game that was released in the last five years that wasn't utterly shit, what a shitty state of affairs for the genre :I
Post by: Kagus on June 06, 2019, 01:18:29 pm
But, like... Where do we even go from here? How do you get a classic-style RTS game to actually stand out these days, for a generation that can and will compare everything to AoE, Warcraft, StarCraft, DoW, C&C, Total Annihilation, and even the off-brand oddballs that got made because it was actually the hip genre at the time?
I see that SpellForce 3 just dropped, and I've heard mixed opinions on Driftland (not sure how traditional it is though)... But yeah. At least we've got an HD remake of S.W.I.N.E., eh?
Post by: scourge728 on June 06, 2019, 01:36:12 pm
I've always preferred turn-based strategy to rts, I tried to get into crusaders kings II but I feel that was probably not the best introduction to rts
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 07, 2019, 05:13:10 am
the.....forums....are.....slow but at least there back up I guessI'm finally back home, and you're right. Even on a decent connection, Bay12 is sluggish.
Post by: CABL on June 07, 2019, 06:17:15 am
Hopefully it's resolved quickly.
Post by: Yoink on June 09, 2019, 01:40:53 am
Then I realised that too was a dream, woke up for real and opened a text file and... nope. It's gone. I remember even less than I did in that last layer of dream. Damnit.
Also, I got home at about 6am and slept all day. Again. This wouldn't seem so bad if I could at least remember more of the wonderful dream I was having, but nooo. :(
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 09, 2019, 07:14:45 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 09, 2019, 09:45:18 pm
God would I just give anything to be able to fall asleep easily. Even if I'm exhausted, falling asleep is just a painful chore, and once woken, I'm up, there's no negotiating with my body on the matter.
Post by: ggamer on June 10, 2019, 01:30:38 am
Post by: Kagus on June 10, 2019, 04:40:24 am
So now that's gonna be following me around all day. And it's a holiday today so nothing is open, meaning my only real options for stuff to fill the day with are housework and trying to develop some form of self-improvement... The housework can only go so far, and I'm already feeling sad so the self-improvement is gonna be a nightmare.
Post by: Yoink on June 10, 2019, 05:36:35 am
Post by: Kagus on June 10, 2019, 06:06:57 am
Whoa, it's a holiday there, too?!It's Whit Monday. For being as atheistic/agnostic as Norway is, we celebrate a fuckload of Christian holidays... 3-5 days off for Easter, 2-3 days off for Christmas, Ascension day, Whit Monday... Plus non-religious things like Mayday and New Years Eve/Day, and our national constitution day on May 17th.
And those are just the so-called "red days", where it's a nationally-recognized holiday and most employers are supposed to give their workers a break. There are a few other minor holidays like veteran's day and Sankthansaften and whatnot that don't require a full day off.
Post by: hector13 on June 10, 2019, 07:17:36 pm
That was kinda cool I guess.
Post by: TD1 on June 11, 2019, 04:54:02 am
Says everyone but Charles.
Post by: Iduno on June 11, 2019, 08:25:01 am
Post by: wierd on June 11, 2019, 11:48:47 pm
That is all.
Post by: Jopax on June 12, 2019, 05:52:09 pm
Post by: wierd on June 13, 2019, 01:57:45 am
You did know about this concept, right?
Post by: Kagus on June 13, 2019, 03:58:38 am
And if you really were looking for the authentic experience of turning red and having your face melt off, there's always Death Valley.
Post by: Jopax on June 13, 2019, 05:52:15 am
Post by: Yoink on June 13, 2019, 08:10:26 am
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Post by: Eric Blank on June 14, 2019, 04:38:05 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 15, 2019, 04:29:03 am
That one crack chops ~$100 off its potential resale/trade-in value, a third of the phone's retail value. And that's if the next owner decides to replace the front glass by separating it from the display, a risky procedure. A full screen replacement would cost ~$200 or more. Granted, it's not a total loss; it'd probably be worth ~$25 by the time I sell it.
Post by: Iduno on June 17, 2019, 08:36:19 am
Just start saving up even more and go to Aokigahara! It'll probably fall out of public interest and they'll start letting western tourists in there again by the time you're ready to go...
And if you really were looking for the authentic experience of turning red and having your face melt off, there's always Death Valley.
Dyatlov Pass?
Post by: Yoink on June 18, 2019, 12:16:32 am
Post by: Imic on June 18, 2019, 03:10:49 am
Nah, I got thicc forests aplenty in these parts. What I'm fascinated by is abandoned places. You know, where civilization once was but it kinda buggered off. Having a bunch of people around kinda fucks with that concept.I’d advise going to some of the islands in the west of Ireland. Nearly every single one used to be populated, but in the end, the populations went down, life became harder, and they all up and left over a few decades. You can still go there, see the vast emptiness spotted with ruined houses.
Post by: Telgin on June 19, 2019, 01:06:14 pm
It's good to be needed I guess, but boy, I can tell I'm going to be back on anxiety medication at this rate.
Post by: McTraveller on June 19, 2019, 05:40:10 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 19, 2019, 09:14:41 pm
Oh yeah, my mild sad would probably be how sleepy I feel despite just waking up. I think my sleep was broken and filled with vivid dreams about trying to buy a house from a gangster.
Post by: itisnotlogical on June 20, 2019, 01:58:15 pm
Post by: hector13 on June 20, 2019, 09:09:49 pm
Lunch for the next two days is going to be unpleasant.
Post by: Yoink on June 21, 2019, 08:09:04 am
Such poor design, having those buttons right next to one another... I restored a bunch of them by spamming the "re-open last closed tab" shortcut, but I'm sure there was a lot of important shit in the ones I couldn't save - I'd estimate I retrieved less than half of the mass of tabs I had accumulated.
Post by: Gentlefish on June 21, 2019, 11:36:17 am
I measured my calories yesterday, eating a typical amount for myself and not skipping anything. The total came out to 2800, probably more in actuality. Holy shit, no wonder I've been ballooning. Cutting it out and getting control back is going to be difficult.
Heh. I'm right there with you friend. I gotta cut back hard but I just love eating too much.
My cheese rolls are dry.
Lunch for the next two days is going to be unpleasant.
...Homemade cheese rolls? Would you be willing to share a recipe?
Post by: Iduno on June 21, 2019, 11:44:21 am
My cheese rolls are dry.
Lunch for the next two days is going to be unpleasant.
...Homemade cheese rolls? Would you be willing to share a recipe?
And advice about what mistake you apparently made?
If I wasn't lactose intolerant/had someone to share with, I'd make up another batch of twice "baked" potato balls. 1 container of sour cream, similar amount of cheese, some butter, green onions, bacon, and a bit of butter added to enough mashed potato to hold it all together while cold (~equal to other ingredients). Then roll it in flour, egg wash, then crumbs to get a good crust. Deep fry and eat hot enough that everything inside is melted.
Post by: Gentlefish on June 21, 2019, 11:48:27 am
Post by: hector13 on June 21, 2019, 01:11:02 pm
I measured my calories yesterday, eating a typical amount for myself and not skipping anything. The total came out to 2800, probably more in actuality. Holy shit, no wonder I've been ballooning. Cutting it out and getting control back is going to be difficult.
Heh. I'm right there with you friend. I gotta cut back hard but I just love eating too much.My cheese rolls are dry.
Lunch for the next two days is going to be unpleasant.
...Homemade cheese rolls? Would you be willing to share a recipe?
I suspect you mean something other than what I mean, as it’s basically a cheese sandwich on a bun instead of slices of bread.
Which I put in the fridge uncovered, ‘cause I threw out the bag they came in :(
Post by: Kagus on June 22, 2019, 07:04:57 pm
Still sad though.
Post by: Magistrum on June 22, 2019, 07:49:56 pm
The confidence from holding a small event lasts a bit tough, keep on it.
I had to wake up early this weekend due to stuff, not bad by itself, but I got a terrible headache for the sixth day nonstop and would really appreciate a few more hours unconscious. Then I got a cold to top it off and can't breathe through my nose. Why won't life let me sleep?
Post by: IcyTea31 on June 23, 2019, 06:16:11 am
My cheese rolls are dry.Apply steam to make them more edible (though not great): microwave them with a glass of water or hold them in a colander above a pot of boiling water.
Lunch for the next two days is going to be unpleasant.
Post by: Yoink on June 23, 2019, 12:10:04 pm
I feel like I hate every fiber of my being with every other fiber of my being.
Post by: Magistrum on June 24, 2019, 08:32:33 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 24, 2019, 09:00:02 pm
It's uh, pretty cold I guess. Also I'm gonna have to finally make the trek to the supermarket 'cause all I have left to eat is a single pack of noodles and about half a tin of baked beans. :<
Post by: Yoink on June 25, 2019, 07:30:14 am
For real though, I often get sick before and after traveling overseas. Lots of changes for the ol' meat-prison to adapt to. Feel better soon!
Post by: Iduno on June 25, 2019, 10:48:53 am
Brought home some sorta Kiwi cold/flu thing, which is making sleeping past 3AM difficult. So tired...
So your illness is working on a different timezone than you? That sucks.
Post by: Asin on June 25, 2019, 01:43:41 pm
That man may have gone all weird on us in the final few streams, but I still enjoyed him. Man's gone now.
Post by: TamerVirus on June 25, 2019, 02:49:01 pm
Etika's passing.The internet watched as a man's mental issues consumed him in real time before it's tragic conclusion
That man may have gone all weird on us in the final few streams, but I still enjoyed him. Man's gone now.
Such is life in the 21st Century.
Damn.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 25, 2019, 02:55:45 pm
Brought home some sorta Kiwi cold/flu thing, which is making sleeping past 3AM difficult. So tired...
Spoiler: You've met with a terrible fate haven't you (click to show/hide)
Post by: scourge728 on June 25, 2019, 03:39:13 pm
Post by: Kagus on June 27, 2019, 03:06:59 pm
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2019, 02:19:13 am
Post by: TD1 on June 29, 2019, 02:38:31 am
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2019, 02:57:47 am
Post by: wierd on June 29, 2019, 03:01:40 am
The issue with "forcing your time schedule on others" is a two way street. I say this as a 3rd shifter.
When I am awake, the sun is FUCKING DOWN, and 2/3 of the population are FUCKING ASLEEP. When I get off work, I am just as tired as you guys are, and I DO NOT want to stay the fuck up to mow my lawn in the morning, just because it better fits your preconceptions about when it is appropriate to mow. M'kay?
I will sleep, and try to wake up "early." That means "Late afternoon" instead of "10:00 at fucking night." That way I can mow while there is daylight. It is NOT because it just fucking love the shit out of being outside in sweaty ass heat-stroke inducing weather on a Sunday. It is because I spent saturday "Dead", and am now ABLE to get up at what to me is the fucking ass crack of dawn, just to mow the damn yard, to keep the prissy old lady down the street with the chemlawn manicured fescue happy about her fucking property values.
Now, I get where you are coming from; You want to spend Sunday relaxing on your couch, in the AC, without any distractions. You see some pasty white bastard (*waves*) firing up his push mower in 99F weather, and going at it on the lawn at 2PM. You think "Fuck, couldn't that bastard have done it like at 7 or 8 in the morning, before it got hot and shit? Damn, he's throwing off my weekend!" What you really should be thinking is "Damn, I'm glad he didn't do it at 4:00 AM with a flood lamp in the middle of the night."
Thank you for your time. :P
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2019, 03:14:11 am
Post by: wierd on June 29, 2019, 03:21:30 am
That bitch has nothing better to do than fuss over her property value, even though she is going to DIE before she is going to move, and consequenty calls the city on everyone who's lawn is even a teeny bit outside of ordinance (Fuck I hate that bitch.) and her husband's incessant mowing and other bullshit loud activities outside keep me up when I need to be asleep.
Yeah, Fuck them. :P
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2019, 03:24:41 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 29, 2019, 03:44:26 am
Why are evenings always just shit? I chatted with friends today, I exercised today, I had a tasty Subway today... I shouldn't be feeling awful.I've had that happen to me. I could have an amazing day, yet feel like total shit in the afternoon. I don't know about you, but in my case, it's like I'm sad because I was happy a few hours ago. I don't know why it happens.
Post by: scriver on June 29, 2019, 04:49:48 am
Post by: Eschar on June 29, 2019, 02:33:37 pm
Why are evenings always just shit? I chatted with friends today, I exercised today, I had a tasty Subway today... I shouldn't be feeling awful.I've had that happen to me. I could have an amazing day, yet feel like total shit in the afternoon. I don't know about you, but in my case, it's like I'm sad because I was happy a few hours ago. I don't know why it happens.
Happens to me too, but I don't know why.
Post by: Yoink on June 30, 2019, 04:33:24 am
In other news, my sleep schedule continues to be all kinds of fucked. On cold days all I wanna do is curl up with a book or some mobile game under the blankets, and when this happens I almost invariably wind up falling asleep. Needless to say, this benefits nobody.
I really need to get myself an armchair. It's something I've been meaning to acquire for ages, primarily to have a good spot to sit and read, but it'd be good for wintery relaxation as well.
Post by: hector13 on June 30, 2019, 08:07:04 am
Why are evenings always just shit? I chatted with friends today, I exercised today, I had a tasty Subway today... I shouldn't be feeling awful.I've had that happen to me. I could have an amazing day, yet feel like total shit in the afternoon. I don't know about you, but in my case, it's like I'm sad because I was happy a few hours ago. I don't know why it happens.
Happens to me too, but I don't know why.
Depression.
Could also be a downturn in energy, do you guys eat lunch?
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 30, 2019, 08:47:01 am
Depression.
Could also be a downturn in energy, do you guys eat lunch?
"Downturn in energy", you say? Personally, I take these extended-release stimulants, and those things are effective for 10 hours, give or take. That's what the pamphlet glued to the side of the pill bottle says, at least. Assuming I take them at 6:30 am, they'd wear off around 4:30 pm, which is consistent with "afternoon''.
But that's not when I become sad, so there's something else going on. I don't sleep particularly well (because cram school), so I tend to take naps as soon as I get home from school. I'm not always successful in that endeavor, but the point is, there's an obvious downturn in energy.
On weekdays, I do indeed eat lunch, basically an hour and a half before cram school starts. Weekends, though? Well, sometimes I take drug holidays, and that breakfast/lunch/dinner system sort of falls apart.
Post by: scriver on July 01, 2019, 06:29:34 am
Post by: Yoink on July 01, 2019, 09:23:54 am
Also, I just realised this thread is on page 420 and I haven't any ganja, nor money to spare for such things. 😭
Post by: Kagus on July 01, 2019, 09:32:38 am
Also, I just realised this thread is on page 420 and I haven't any ganja, nor money to spare for such things. 😭Expand your mind, dude...
Or just expand your posts-per-page count, and wait for the page number to get back up to 420 again at a later date.
Post by: scourge728 on July 01, 2019, 01:48:21 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 01, 2019, 02:49:21 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 01, 2019, 03:38:42 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 01, 2019, 03:54:57 pm
Doesn't look like I'll be getting more sleep. Dx
Or just expand your posts-per-page countNever. I'll die first.
or just don't do drugsPrettttty that's the worst idea since communism.
Post by: Magistrum on July 01, 2019, 05:25:42 pm
We haven't had a good idea since communism.or just don't do drugsPrettttty that's the worst idea since communism.
Got a cold, once again reminded of my hubris in assuming a man can simply breathe through his nose like it's his right.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 01, 2019, 06:14:55 pm
*Unsheathes sword*Or just expand your posts-per-page countNever. I'll die first.
Have it your way.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 01, 2019, 06:27:01 pm
*Unsheathes sword*Or just expand your posts-per-page countNever. I'll die first.
Have it your way.
~MUSIC BEGINS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4peQ8A7Kfc)~
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 03, 2019, 01:15:03 pm
Humanity is a fucking joke.
Post by: hector13 on July 03, 2019, 05:21:36 pm
My optimism about humans seems to have dissipated. I used to think that most people were actually decent, if misled a lot of the time. Given the rise of... spite politics, I guess, I'm beginning to think that a not-insignificant number of people are straight up malicious.
Politics is not a good barometer. In that arena, it’s ideas which are wholly unsuited to be together fighting for superiority in a ring that is ever-moving, usually as a result of people trying to shift things to advantage themselves.
Post by: Iduno on July 05, 2019, 08:53:50 am
If I were running this place all these boomers who can't sit still because tiny two stroke brains start degrading when they sit still, so they just have to impose their sleeping rythm on other people so they can the virtious in chief who's sawn 3 cubic meters of wood before 10 am... Because you need firewood at the height of summer, ofc. Well if I were running this place these peebs would be disqualied for free days and retirement. Just work yourself to death, and faster please. I swear there is allways at least one who just can't help himself, but if you mow the lawn at 2 pm on a sunday you're worse than Thanos. Get your endorphin fix without heavy machinery you fucking junkies.
Remember when the world in Logan's Run seemed like a bad decision? I am now all in on the idea of exploding everyone on their...let's say 30th? birthday. Before any of you complain, go listen to a boomer and ask yourself if you want to become that.
OK, I think we can both agree that the prissy old lady down the street (and her septuagenarian husband, who just cannot fucking live without his loud assed land yacht, golf-cart, and huge ass lawn tractor on their teeny tiny (but immaculate) blue fescue lawn.
That bitch has nothing better to do than fuss over her property value, even though she is going to DIE before she is going to move, and consequenty calls the city on everyone who's lawn is even a teeny bit outside of ordinance (Fuck I hate that bitch.) and her husband's incessant mowing and other bullshit loud activities outside keep me up when I need to be asleep.
Yeah, Fuck them. :P
It's probably not okay to salt their lawn so that nothing shall grow there again, but it's probably an okay fantasy to have.
Post by: Great Order on July 05, 2019, 09:00:34 am
Anyway, today has been stressful and I'm only partway through it. Had to pick up a suit and there were so. Many. Bad. Drivers.
To start with: Had to do a 7 point turn on a tiny road because someone had blocked it and obviously didn't give much of a shit.
Then one person got pissed with me for daring to drive on the correct side of the road and consequentially block her from driving up the wrong side.
Then there was a person that drove on a 30 road at 10, looking for somewhere to park. When that failed, they proceeded to stop and indicate as if they were going to turn off the road. After 20 seconds of them just sitting there, I started to overtake at which point they came to their senses and drove off.
Petrol station was packed thanks to a truck blocking the entire thing.
Two people had no idea that someone going left onto a main road has priority over someone going right onto a main road (UK)
I got tailgated by three cars and a lorry for daring to either go 2mph below the speed limit or have cars in front of me that I couldn't overtake that were going slowly.
One person braked hard, pulled into my lane, braked hard again, then re-entered their lane
One person decided that a 60 road was, in fact, a 30 road and drove at the appropriate speed.
Post by: TD1 on July 05, 2019, 09:26:56 am
Post by: Kagus on July 05, 2019, 09:33:59 am
Post by: Yoink on July 05, 2019, 09:53:10 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 05, 2019, 10:28:25 am
Post by: Great Order on July 05, 2019, 12:08:39 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 05, 2019, 12:28:14 pm
You know what's fun? Having anxiety and being pressured into doing things that make you anxious.
An opportunity to learn how to deal with the anxiety, no?
I get you though, it’s hard to stop that ball rolling once it starts.
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 05, 2019, 11:59:15 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 06, 2019, 12:22:53 am
Stuff like forgetting names (and people....) happens.
Post by: scriver on July 06, 2019, 10:18:25 am
Went and nuked my profile, made a new one (just in case anyone's wondering)
Honestly? I'm actually very upset by this. It feels like a betrayal :'(
Post by: TD1 on July 06, 2019, 04:25:55 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 07, 2019, 12:08:03 am
I couldn't have said it better myself. The rest of us live with our embarrassing early posts!Went and nuked my profile, made a new one (just in case anyone's wondering)
Honestly? I'm actually very upset by this. It feels like a betrayal :'(
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 07, 2019, 04:03:33 am
Post by: Great Order on July 07, 2019, 04:10:43 am
The unfortunate thing about exposure therapy is that it only works when the patient is willing, otherwise it tends to make things worse.You know what's fun? Having anxiety and being pressured into doing things that make you anxious.
An opportunity to learn how to deal with the anxiety, no?
I get you though, it’s hard to stop that ball rolling once it starts.
Y'all are just jelly that I don't have to live with my own cringe any more.I couldn't have said it better myself. The rest of us live with our embarrassing early posts!Went and nuked my profile, made a new one (just in case anyone's wondering)
Honestly? I'm actually very upset by this. It feels like a betrayal :'(
Post by: Yoink on July 07, 2019, 04:28:53 am
Post by: TD1 on July 07, 2019, 05:02:06 am
Post by: Yoink on July 07, 2019, 09:30:38 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 07, 2019, 11:17:13 pm
Alright, setting the bar low today with just one thing I want myself to do: laundry. Let's see if I get around to it or nah.100% relateable, which is completely absurd. There are probably drugs that would let me not be like that, but American "health care".
Post by: Yoink on July 08, 2019, 12:25:51 am
Guess I should maybe change my meds at some point, or just go back to self-medicating... :))
Post by: Cathar on July 08, 2019, 06:20:30 am
This is soul crushingly painful. Add to that the administration making me jump through hoops to prove I'm really serious when I say I'm not fond of starving to death, and you got a not so great situation to be in.
Hope it'll be over soon
Post by: Yoink on July 08, 2019, 10:37:22 pm
Post by: wierd on July 08, 2019, 11:09:59 pm
Then you have to actually get your aussie arse out of bed. :D
Post by: Yoink on July 08, 2019, 11:29:14 pm
I know what a terrible idea that is, but in those moments when I've just woken up the lizard brain is still in control... and the lizard brain hates this cold weather. ::)
Post by: wierd on July 08, 2019, 11:36:20 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 09, 2019, 12:21:09 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 09, 2019, 01:40:19 am
See, if I take them at the full dose, intrusive thoughts start flooding in, and I become far more stressed than normal. My entire internal monologue degrades into an endless loop of Death Grips and anger.
Now that I'm taking them at this reduced dose, it turns out that those same intrusive thoughts show up when I'm trying to sleep. I slept at 2 am last night, wrangling with those thoughts.
When will it end? Why can't it just stop?
Post by: wierd on July 09, 2019, 02:12:47 am
Post by: lemon10 on July 09, 2019, 02:30:46 am
Hmmm, sounds like it could work! Worth a shot, anyhow.You can put a math alarm on your phone that requires you to do math to turn it off with the idea that you have to put enough effort into disabling it that you are wide awake.
You might just decide to stay in bed of course because waking up is terrible, but it should ensure you wake up initially.
Post by: wierd on July 09, 2019, 02:36:08 am
Post by: Reelya on July 09, 2019, 05:58:29 am
This is listed as J-Pop on Japanese Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2uqpqrYmMY
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAVIOR_OF_SONG
as is this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M3JKOgKew4
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_of_Tears
This stuff is heavier and punchier than most of what passes for punk now in the USA, and probably has better lyrics. the Japanese wikipedia pages for both songs list the genre as J-POP and the same is true for a zillion other similar songs. In the west, we might say these songs don't count as "pop" however, it's the Japanese that decide what the definition of "J-POP" is, and it's not the same as our definition of "pop" at all. J-Pop frequently uses metal-style guitars, operatic vocals, guitar solos, violins and the like. It's a whole different thing of it's own. I kinda assume you're thinking it's all that bubblegum pop like AKB48? it really isn't.
K-Pop meanwhile is stuff that sounds like american rap/rnb/girl-group/boy-band stuff almost universally, whereas J-Pop is a term which includes that stuff, it isn't just that stuff, J-Pop includes a ton of stuff verging right up to near metal-level heaviness. A ton of J-Pop stuff is actually heavier than stuff considered J-Rock.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 09, 2019, 12:40:08 pm
So I slept it off, and today I ventured out today to get some shit done! Gonna do stuff to get my life put on the right track ... wind up getting stonewalled by circumstances out of my control, feel discouraged and mill around, mood deteriorates, try to have a conversation with an acquaintance I feel is very friendly, realize I don't bring shit to the table I'm just feeling needy and I need to exit the interaction before I humiliate myself, mood deteriorates further, and I have to retreat back home before I start crying in public for feeling stupid and worthless.
God, can my life not be trapped in stasis? All my feelings of desperation are just fully surfaced today. Really craving whatever chemicals in your brain that allow you to function normally. Since I was in the neighborhood, I thought I might buy a weighted blanket since it promised that was like being hugged while you slept or something like that, but those things are 100-150+ dollars at where I was, so I decided against it for fear of buyer's remorse, maybe I should have picked one up though.
(In the middle of typing this, my computer crash for no reason again, and I got mad and hammer fisted my keyboard.)
I've been trying to avoid Bay12 for the most part recently, I think disconnecting myself from digital contact has helped me considerably. I'm just feeling too fucking weak and awful to give a shit today. I'm sorry.
Post by: Yoink on July 09, 2019, 11:25:40 pm
This is the second time I can remember this ever happening to me, and both are fairly recent. My brain is fucking failing me.
Post by: wierd on July 09, 2019, 11:27:45 pm
For the latter, you can put cold vinegar in and wait 24 hours. It should wash right off. (OR-- get coffee caraffe descaler. That will work too.) For the former, just do your best not to ruin any more pans, mkay?
Post by: Yoink on July 09, 2019, 11:44:43 pm
Also embarrassed. Mostly embarrassed. My housemate probably smelled the burning smell and knows I fucked something up.
Post by: Kagus on July 10, 2019, 06:53:34 am
She's also got a drug problem. A problem that leads to her having tested positive to narcotics when they were originally going to do the secondary op, and getting it rescheduled because they can't put her under when she has other things in her system that could potentially interact with the anesthetics. This has happened a couple times already, and the currently-set date for the operation is almost a year after the initial date because it's been pushed back so much.
She had a pretty spiked night on Saturday, which was her "last hurrah" before going clean... And her time "clean" didn't even last a single day. She's surrounded by enablers who keep pulling her back in, and she's not exactly putting up the biggest of fights, despite how much this operation means to her and how crushed she was the first time it got cancelled.
It's just... I dunno man. Shit's fucked.
Post by: TD1 on July 10, 2019, 07:11:37 am
Post by: Yoink on July 10, 2019, 07:15:57 am
Post by: Rolan7 on July 10, 2019, 10:48:06 am
I hope she summons up enough strength to stay clean for the work, because she might have an easier time afterward. It's good that she's got a reason to get clean, but it sounds like she might be giving up.
Just remember that you're not responsible for her choices. The best you can do is offer your help and advice, it's not your fault if she doesn't accept it.
Post by: Kagus on July 10, 2019, 10:59:13 am
Saturday was the end of her time doing drugs, and the beginning of her time being absolutely clean. If we ignore the fact that she still was getting buzzed on Sunday from coke remnants in her nostrils, she lasted... Well, about 18 hours. It's not entirely confirmed, but she did head to her best friend's place after work and he smokes weed every goddamn day, especially when she's around, so it's not a huge stretch.
And now an "old friend" of an egotistical asshole painter is in town again after a merciful absence, and has contacted her. He's the kind to start the evening with cocaine and then move on to more inspiring substances, and it is of course essential that his model be adequately doped for the various visions he has in store. She was there yesterday, and has left very little doubt of what's been going on.
She is absolutely not going to summon up the strength on her own, because there's a whole fucking lot of people working together to pull in the other direction.
As for help and advice, from what I hear, she has been resolutely unappreciative of any attempts in the past; to the point of getting even worse out of spite.
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 10, 2019, 04:11:59 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 10, 2019, 07:27:49 pm
But goddamn it, I am unbroken. Better than ever. I fuckin want this and by all the means i possess, its gonna happen. I just gotta suffer first.
It does hurt though. I am suffering. I'm just so exhausted and sore. I'm not disheartened but I am physically strained beyond belief.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 10, 2019, 07:30:17 pm
Hell yeah though man good work.
Post by: Hanslanda on July 10, 2019, 08:24:04 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 11, 2019, 12:59:59 am
Guess I'll lie in bed, try and do some reading.
Post by: Great Order on July 11, 2019, 07:11:06 am
I started with such high hopes for humanity. Seems that reality's given (and is still giving) that notion a solid kick in the teeth.
Post by: wierd on July 11, 2019, 07:32:06 am
You know, I can feel myself becoming more and more misanthropic by the day.
I started with such high hopes for humanity. Seems that reality's given (and is still giving) that notion a solid kick in the teeth.
Just promise me you won't get as human hating as me ok?
Post by: Yoink on July 11, 2019, 07:33:34 am
I feel a li'l bit sick. Stomach cramps and such.Well that went about as well as could be expected... didn't get any (book) reading done, dozed off and had a solid nap, about four hours. Woke up at nine pm. I'm sure this won't re-fuck my sleep schedule at all! At least my stomach ache is gone, but damn. I would have been better off going for a walk or something but it was rainy and miserable out.
Guess I'll lie in bed, try and do some reading.
Also, do y'all remember that Greatorder guy? Left the forums a while back, had Today nuke all his posts for some reason?
The vacuum left by all those deleted shitposts has seriously fucked the forum software. I know I've seen you guys complain of quote links leading to the wrong place for some time now (ostensibly to spam and derails that have been cleared out over the years), but now I'm experiencing that as well. It seems to happen with just about every thread I click on. Ugh.
Post by: scriver on July 11, 2019, 07:51:27 am
Post by: Iduno on July 11, 2019, 08:26:16 am
You know, I can feel myself becoming more and more misanthropic by the day.
I started with such high hopes for humanity. Seems that reality's given (and is still giving) that notion a solid kick in the teeth.
We all made a big mistake coming down from the trees in the first place.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 11, 2019, 12:38:45 pm
Maybe I need to try a different medication. I'm having a hard time telling if the ones I'm on are even working anymore.
Post by: Kagus on July 11, 2019, 12:44:19 pm
Instead, she didn't come home from work today. Her phone is off due to economic difficulties, so she's just vanished. This is also the start of her days off from work, so she's not guaranteed to be anywhere we know about again until Tuesday.
Fucking hell.
EDIT: She has apparently reappeared, and promptly fallen asleep. No sign of any of the groceries she said she was going to be picking up today. No idea where she's been the past three and a half hours.
I mean, I have some idea, but yeah.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 14, 2019, 11:43:17 am
I can pretty conclusively write soy off the list of things I can eat.Have you tried soylent green? I know of people who couldn't eat soy in general but were fine with s.g.
Can't even fall back on Soylent when the rest of the world turns inedible! Bah.
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2019, 11:47:20 am
Post by: brewer bob on July 14, 2019, 11:49:46 am
I can pretty conclusively write soy off the list of things I can eat.Have you tried soylent green? I know of people who couldn't eat soy in general but were fine with s.g.
Can't even fall back on Soylent when the rest of the world turns inedible! Bah.
Also, you could try if you can consume fermented soy products (like soysauce, tempeh, etc.)? Then again, once you get soy allergy, I guess it doesn't really matter in what form the soy is.
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2019, 12:09:03 pm
One of many food allergies, Kagus.
Buck up, old bean... I once knew a girl who was allergic to cats, dogs, gluten, dairy, soy, shellfish, and raw vegetables.
Her father was a Vietnamese chap who bred dachshunds.
Post by: brewer bob on July 14, 2019, 01:19:32 pm
I once knew a girl who was allergic to cats, dogs, gluten, dairy, soy, shellfish, and raw vegetables.
Have a friend with pretty much the same kind of allergies. She also gets symptoms from freshly mowed lawn.
Post by: hector13 on July 14, 2019, 02:14:58 pm
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on July 14, 2019, 03:40:19 pm
Post by: Hanslanda on July 15, 2019, 12:23:00 pm
Post by: Eschar on July 15, 2019, 12:29:07 pm
Also, none of my attempts at conversation (save two) have lasted more than a few seconds.
Post by: Hanslanda on July 15, 2019, 01:14:36 pm
Guess I gotta do more pushups. Dunno what happened. Maybe 3 days of rest was too much?
Post by: Kagus on July 15, 2019, 02:44:39 pm
I somehow lost the ability to do 20 pushups easily in the last few days.First, there are off-days. You cannot guarantee that you'll have exactly linear progress due to the hundreds of variables at play when working out.
Guess I gotta do more pushups. Dunno what happened. Maybe 3 days of rest was too much?
Second, you might even be pushing too hard. 3 days sounds like it should be fine, but if that's the first rest at the end of a long period of over-stressing the muscles then you might be just hitting the downtime of your body attempting to repair itself.
Progress is measured in average over time, not specifics day-by-day.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 15, 2019, 03:05:19 pm
Post by: scourge728 on July 15, 2019, 03:29:03 pm
Post by: Great Order on July 15, 2019, 04:10:27 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on July 15, 2019, 04:58:20 pm
I somehow lost the ability to do 20 pushups easily in the last few days.Take some rest days each week, will help prevent overtraining.
Guess I gotta do more pushups. Dunno what happened. Maybe 3 days of rest was too much?
Post by: Hanslanda on July 16, 2019, 09:22:51 am
Post by: Great Order on July 16, 2019, 10:11:42 am
Also chocolate milk. It has been found that's it's pretty much the perfect immediate post-exercise drink. It's got fats and proteins which help repair and build muscle, carbs which regenerate the glycogen stores, and the sugar in it releases all kinds of general feel-good neurotransmitters. Just don't go chugging huge amounts of it, or that'll just make you fat.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 16, 2019, 01:19:20 pm
I also can't seem to control my emotional reaction to things. Sometimes I just start crying if something minor upsets me, and I can't seem to control it.
Post by: IcyTea31 on July 19, 2019, 05:05:29 am
And don't forget that you shouldn't "control" your emotions; if you feel upset, simply note that as a fact instead of trying to suppress it, and let the feeling itself be. Emotions are never "wrong", but their causes might be. Consider why you're feeling the emotion, and whether you can do something about that cause. If it's another person, you could start by honestly admitting to them how they're making you feel (perhaps later in private, if the concurrent situation doesn't allow it).
Emotional intelligence is a difficult thing to learn, but it's one of the most useful skills you can have when it comes to happiness. There are courses and learning material for it, but in the end it falls to you to understand yourself.
Post by: Great Order on July 19, 2019, 02:58:40 pm
Now, odds are I'm not going to get anything worse than diarrhoea, but try telling my fucking anxiety that one.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 19, 2019, 07:01:18 pm
Post by: Frumple on July 20, 2019, 05:50:19 pm
Post by: Rockeater on July 21, 2019, 02:40:08 am
Post by: Grim Portent on July 21, 2019, 07:16:57 am
Also I hurt my shoulder pulling my tortoise out from under a bed. Something deep in the place where my neck meets my shoulder is sore.
Post by: McTraveller on July 22, 2019, 09:40:16 am
Post by: Kagus on July 22, 2019, 09:54:25 am
What I thought was a healthy young tree in my yard is now bent severely. But the clearly dead tree is standing tall, even though it has no leaves and all its branches are breaking off; it's basically just a trunk.
Look, it's perfectly natural for your wood to be a little bent one way or the other. Some people even prefer it that way.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 22, 2019, 12:36:49 pm
M' pride, hnnng.
Post by: Kagus on July 22, 2019, 01:37:25 pm
My batteries, all physical, mental and social, are buzzed dry. I ended up missing out on hanging with the rest of the group for dinner because I was absolutely cacked from 35 hours of no sleep, about 5 hours of which were spent drinking.
So now I sit here, in my nice hotel room (which, thinking about it, absolutely does not resemble the website's pictures in the slightest), a bit hungry from not really eating much of anything today, but I'm just not having an easy time getting my dumb foreigner butt off the bed and outside where it can shoot dumb foreigner English at people until it receives food from... Somewhere. Wherever it is they keep the food here.
I am at least trying to content myself with the thought that, had I taken the original flight and not moved it to the earlier departure, I wouldn't even have been here yet. So even just isolating myself in the hotel room is above and beyond that.
Post by: hector13 on July 22, 2019, 02:00:08 pm
The Eskimos (allegedly) say sleep is food, so rest. Enjoy yourself being foreign tomorrow.
Post by: Kagus on July 22, 2019, 02:45:00 pm
The Eskimos (allegedly) say sleep is food, so rest. Enjoy yourself being foreign tomorrow.I've heard similar statements about the French, so... Frenchkimos? ...how would one reconcile the differences between French kissing and Eskimo kissing? Hmm.
I had a few remnants left in the bag of cheese snacks I bought at the train station in Warszawa, so that's something. Unfortunately, my hand now smells like Satan's scrotum, which isn't really adding anything good to the otherwise generally relaxed atmosphere in here.
Post by: Jopax on July 23, 2019, 02:32:29 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 25, 2019, 07:52:20 am
I wound up not getting picked for jury and was excused, but I was thinking about that observation I was doing and just feeling real lonely about it. I want so badly just to be able to peer into someone's eyes and be able to suss out what it is inside them that I'm lacking in myself. That short experience, however insubstantial, somewhat strengthened my fear that I'll just never be the kind of normal, living, real person I want to be; I'll always just be the caricature of a person that can only outwardly display (at best) the symptoms of the kind of normalcy I crave while always being an outcast on the inside.
The more I articulate the feeling, the more of a pretentious shithead I feel. I'll just shut up now, but I needed to write it down, to clear my head enough to sleep.
Post by: hector13 on July 25, 2019, 02:38:25 pm
Also, I would suggest being hustled into a room full of strangers is good reason to be perturbed, but I am quite the introvert. I’ve also avoided jury duty the two times I was called because I had exams, and I’m foreign.
It also distresses me how much I want to help you but can’t, Joshua. In a good way. You’re good people, I wish you could see that.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 25, 2019, 02:50:41 pm
One thing that vaguely bothered me as well, was that there was a coffee station in the room. The person who was explaining everything to us was doing so in a laborious and detailed way, and during that spiel I just got up, went over to the coffee station, and poured myself some coffee; everyone saw me doing so, and noone minded. Noone else got up to do the same, despite their being 30-40 people in the room, so I even consciously thought "Noone wants any coffee but me, I suppose." However, once the Speaker finished up, and I had had my coffee for 5 or so minutes now by this point, she says people can get some coffee, if they'd like, and then spontaneously a line forms around the coffee station. I was mildly flabbergasted, why did they wait to be invited to get coffee? What was so important about being told that enabled them to actually do it? What I envy about the kind of normalcy I'm always complaining I don't have, is that I feel it empowers and gives freedom, freedom to actually live a real life, whereas I feel I'm trapped in a prison of my own creation that I can't disassemble. Again, I just want to suss out the reasoning in their heads, I wanted to ask them, but I didn't speak to anyone, I remained almost totally silent for almost the entire 3-4 hours of sitting around. I'm irritated at that paradox, if anything.
EDIT: I'm spent all last night thinking about how to articulate the exact idea better, rather than just insisting on my irrational garbage, and the more I think about it the more I think I'm just wallowing in my own bullshit.
Post by: wierd on July 27, 2019, 02:49:18 am
While perusing Slashdot today, there was a story about how human animal hybrid zygote research is actually moving again over there.
This is a provocative topic for a number of actually worthwhile to debate topics, like zoonotic pathogen transferal, issues with slippery slopes about what constitutes human vs nonhuman, once you start making mixed chimeric lifeforms that reach maturity, questions for ethics boards about how to ensure proper procedures are conducted to ensure only body organ systems become humanized, etc...
But no.
I find questions in the comments section like this one. It was so awful that I was compelled to make as sensible an answer as I could for it.
https://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=14448814&cid=58996034
For a site who's slogan is "News for nerds; stuff that matters", the quality of discussion on that site has really come down. This is kinda depressing. I learned about the damn acrosome reaction when I was in fucking highschool.
Post by: scourge728 on July 27, 2019, 09:37:31 am
Post by: hector13 on July 27, 2019, 09:45:11 am
Good teachers will make it interesting though.
Post by: scourge728 on July 27, 2019, 09:57:52 am
Post by: hector13 on July 27, 2019, 10:01:54 am
I also just realized my phone autocorrected “isn’t” to “manny”. Okay phone.
Post by: heydude6 on July 27, 2019, 10:20:06 am
*sigh*
While perusing Slashdot today, there was a story about how human animal hybrid zygote research is actually moving again over there.
This is a provocative topic for a number of actually worthwhile to debate topics, like zoonotic pathogen transferal, issues with slippery slopes about what constitutes human vs nonhuman, once you start making mixed chimeric lifeforms that reach maturity, questions for ethics boards about how to ensure proper procedures are conducted to ensure only body organ systems become humanized, etc...
But no.
I find questions in the comments section like this one. It was so awful that I was compelled to make as sensible an answer as I could for it.
https://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=14448814&cid=58996034
For a site who's slogan is "News for nerds; stuff that matters", the quality of discussion on that site has really come down. This is kinda depressing. I learned about the damn acrosome reaction when I was in fucking highschool.
So I clicked in your link and wow! Yeah, I understand how one can lose faith in humanity after that. The worst part is that the dude wasn't trolling, he thought he was making an actual insightful point!
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 27, 2019, 10:35:10 am
But I harbor this belief that the mainstream hypothesis exists because the alternative is to lose faith in humanity :p
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 27, 2019, 10:41:42 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 27, 2019, 12:14:04 pm
But it gets lonely in the jungle.https://youtu.be/zqZlcfYsGmY
Post by: Superdorf on July 27, 2019, 05:40:29 pm
I typically fire up Dwarf Fortress with the command "./customdf/df" in my home directory. I don't use my terminal for all that much else, so usually I can just access this command straight from the command-history. Saves a bit of typing, yes?
...Just now, I cleared out my Trash folder, closed the terminal, did some stuff, opened the terminal again, and tried to fire up Dwarf Fortress by running the latest command in the history.
The latest command in the history was "rm -rv *".
I just deleted the full contents of my home directory. Irretrievably. :-\
Post by: Magistrum on July 27, 2019, 09:29:43 pm
I just deleted the full contents of my home directory. Irretrievably. :-\Have you tried to get TestDisk and undelete yet? I think it is in the default repo too.
Post by: Yoink on July 28, 2019, 01:03:44 am
Trying to take my shirt off yesterday was one of the most brutal, prolonged, non-musical experiences I can remember having in a long while.
Probs gonna hit up a doctor tomorrow, on Monday. The last time I thought I'd just sprained something it turned out I'd badly broken my toe and it grew back wrong, so I'd rather not have that happen again to a more vital part of my body.
I'm too injured to easily make the trek to the liquor store for self-medication purposes, either. Guess I shall have to prevail upon the family members I am staying with to head there in my stead.
Edit: at least the bizarre issue I was having with the soles of my feet (kinda like a cracked heel, but on the balls of my feet) seems to have cleared up.
Post by: wierd on July 28, 2019, 02:05:58 am
I just deleted the full contents of my home directory. Irretrievably. :-\Have you tried to get TestDisk and undelete yet? I think it is in the default repo too.
or extundelete...
Post by: Yoink on July 28, 2019, 10:16:20 pm
Edit: I AM SERIOUSLY SICK OF THIS BROKEN COLLARBONE BS YOU GUYS.
Post by: Yoink on August 04, 2019, 05:52:51 am
Also, bring me bourbon, bring me beer, I have none left of either here.
* excuses
Post by: McTraveller on August 04, 2019, 06:37:53 am
Monetarily the refill we bill less expensive than a new unit (even though R22 is quite expensive now, something like $100 a pound and my unit has a capacity of 4.5 pounds). New units for our house are probably between $3500 and $5000 installed. "But the environment!" you say. Which is worse for the environment - a few more pounds of R22, or all the emissions and environmental impact of manufacturing a new unit and disposing of the old one?
:'(
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on August 04, 2019, 07:22:53 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 07, 2019, 05:58:30 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 07, 2019, 06:02:39 pm
Post by: Iduno on August 07, 2019, 09:39:19 pm
Do as the UK do; don't do air con.
According to Internet, it's almost 27 C and 93% humidity here, at the coldest part of the day (if you do your living right at dawn). The only way you live without Aircon is building yourself a suit out of ice, which is probably more expensive.
Also, even more thread-related: that's the good part of living here. If I could find a job elsewhere that paid a reasonable wage, I would be gone.
Post by: Reelya on August 08, 2019, 12:02:54 am
The thing is: people can freeze to death in winters in cold countries and they can die of heat stroke in summer in hot countries. It's not just about comfort.
Post by: TD1 on August 08, 2019, 02:04:23 am
Post by: Yoink on August 08, 2019, 02:14:16 am
On the other end of the spectrum, well, haven't these people heard of blankets?! If that doesn't do the trick, I hate to break it to you but you are most likely living somewhere unsuited to human habitation...
Post by: Arx on August 08, 2019, 03:04:18 am
Saying do as the UK does and don't use aircon is the same as telling the UK they don't need heaters because people in Kenya do without those.
My brother is frequently in conflict with his Cameroonian colleague over the appropriate temperature for their office in winter. That is, he'd be happy warming it to about 18, but his colleague would probably have no problem taking it to 28 or 30.
Am I sick? Is there dust in the air? Is this eyestrain? Do I have a migraine coming on? I don't know, but my eyes and sinuses sure aren't happy right now!
Post by: McTraveller on August 08, 2019, 10:44:15 am
Quote
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Enjoy your life!
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2019, 08:24:56 pm
We truly are in a wonderful world of high-quality, reliable products and attention to detail. Just look at this marketing for a laptop battery!Grade A cells? Sounds vague, also what high quality materials are being used? Are. They trying to be vague?QuoteSOLICE are mainly sold adapter, laptop battery, power bank , etc.chargers are manufactured with the highest quality materials and the batteries are made from grade A cells to ensure charge fast and low consumption .we are striving to improve ourselves in terms of service, quality, sourcing, etc.The satisfaction from customer is our forever target.
Enjoy your life!
Post by: hector13 on August 08, 2019, 09:04:35 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 08, 2019, 10:05:49 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 09, 2019, 01:34:27 am
You can always grow a chia plant on your windowsill. Gardening is relaxing.
Post by: hector13 on August 09, 2019, 07:52:17 am
Buy some hair clippers and sabotage them so they’ll catch fire when used and then gift them to the hairdresser.
Post by: TamerVirus on August 09, 2019, 01:54:13 pm
you know whatHow dare you?
what if
what if i take a colander and just
and just put it on my head and just
just
ch-ch-ch-chia
The colander is the sacred regalia of the practicing Pastafarian, not some botany receptacle!
Praise be to Flying Spaghetti Monster and his blessed noodley appendages!
Post by: Eric Blank on August 10, 2019, 07:46:44 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 10, 2019, 10:18:34 pm
Buy yourself hair clippers and do it yourself.
That's what I do. Clippers on the sides and back then you need a couple of mirrors and scissors to blend the top into the sides. Gotten pretty good at it too, even had a co-worker comment on the snazzy haircut one time.
Post by: Kagus on August 11, 2019, 01:06:01 pm
Post by: Arx on August 12, 2019, 04:09:42 am
what if i
took a colander and
put it on my head and just ch-ch-chia?
just kidding... unless?
Isn't this how the kids are writing it these days?
Bonus postmodernist poetry:
you know what
what if
what if i
take a
colander
and just put it on my head
and just
ch-ch-ch-chia
i am the botany
Post by: Grim Portent on August 12, 2019, 09:57:12 am
On top of that I'm getting muscle fatigue throughout my body, just walking around the house is exhausting sometimes.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 12, 2019, 10:41:10 am
I think my muscle tremors are getting worse. My hands shake severely enough that it's noticeable from several feet away, I can feel my jaw constantly vibrating and my back has recently decided to join in.That sounds like something you should go to a doctor about. I hope it’s something treatsble
On top of that I'm getting muscle fatigue throughout my body, just walking around the house is exhausting sometimes.
Post by: Grim Portent on August 12, 2019, 10:55:00 am
I think my muscle tremors are getting worse. My hands shake severely enough that it's noticeable from several feet away, I can feel my jaw constantly vibrating and my back has recently decided to join in.That sounds like something you should go to a doctor about. I hope it’s something treatsble
On top of that I'm getting muscle fatigue throughout my body, just walking around the house is exhausting sometimes.
It's physical symptoms of depression. I'm on antidepressants which helps with the psychological/emotional parts, but I probably need to speak to my GP about muscle relaxants or something to help deal with the physical stuff.
Thanks for the concern though.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 12, 2019, 10:57:34 am
I didn’t know depression had physical symptoms. I hope you’re doing alright.I think my muscle tremors are getting worse. My hands shake severely enough that it's noticeable from several feet away, I can feel my jaw constantly vibrating and my back has recently decided to join in.That sounds like something you should go to a doctor about. I hope it’s something treatsble
On top of that I'm getting muscle fatigue throughout my body, just walking around the house is exhausting sometimes.
It's physical symptoms of depression. I'm on antidepressants which helps with the psychological/emotional parts, but I probably need to speak to my GP about muscle relaxants or something to help deal with the physical stuff.
Thanks for the concern though.
Post by: Grim Portent on August 12, 2019, 11:28:02 am
I didn’t know depression had physical symptoms. I http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/Themes/core/images/bbc/glow.gifhope you’re doing alright.
Symptoms vary from person to person. Muscle fatigue is a really common one, but there's also headaches, stomach problems, vision problems and chronic physical pains.
Some of the associated conditions like anxiety then have their own physical symptoms like trembling, teeth grinding, fidgeting and so on.
Post by: Kagus on August 12, 2019, 11:40:12 am
Post by: mangointango on August 12, 2019, 12:11:16 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 12, 2019, 03:00:42 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 12, 2019, 07:46:46 pm
Partial paralysis is the name of my jam! Always fun when fingers and face just kinda slump and stop working, and I recognize it's not a stroke because I don't care enough to test and check.Why wouldn’t you want to check? If I had partial paralysis at random times, I’d want to at least know the cause
Post by: hector13 on August 12, 2019, 11:43:39 pm
Kagus is like most depressives in that being in the middle of an episode means you don’t rightly give a shit, and a lot of things can push you into an episode if you’re not paying attention.Partial paralysis is the name of my jam! Always fun when fingers and face just kinda slump and stop working, and I recognize it's not a stroke because I don't care enough to test and check.Why wouldn’t you want to check? If I had partial paralysis at random times, I’d want to at least know the cause
Like happy endings for sitcoms set during times of civil strife.
Post by: Arx on August 13, 2019, 02:56:51 am
teeth grinding
I love those moments where I suddenly realise that for the last half hour or so I've had my jaw clamped shut like there's something trying to escape my mouth.
Post by: Iduno on August 13, 2019, 10:53:42 am
I didn’t know depression had physical symptoms.I think my muscle tremors are getting worse. My hands shake severely enough that it's noticeable from several feet away, I can feel my jaw constantly vibrating and my back has recently decided to join in.That sounds like something you should go to a doctor about. I hope it’s something treatsble
On top of that I'm getting muscle fatigue throughout my body, just walking around the house is exhausting sometimes.
It's physical symptoms of depression. I'm on antidepressants which helps with the psychological/emotional parts, but I probably need to speak to my GP about muscle relaxants or something to help deal with the physical stuff.
Thanks for the concern though.
I hope you know it takes all of my willpower to avoid making a dark joke here.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 13, 2019, 04:50:14 pm
As a replacement, she's found some Evangelical right-wing Christian talk show where 70+-year-old hosts talk with their 70+-year-old guests about how the yunguns are ruining this country with their sex drugs and that gosh durn rap music.
After I finish treatment I was going to wait to pay off my credit card before I started apartment hunting, which would take two or three months at the most. But I might not even be able to wait that long.
Post by: wierd on August 13, 2019, 08:04:43 pm
It and various other televised religious programming, which I collectively lump together as "The Scary God Show".
Yeah, I get my fill of that through passive exposure every night I work at the nursing home.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 13, 2019, 09:03:15 pm
i realized that I'm not that attractive anymore ::)Attractiveness is relative. Many people would likely consider you so.
Post by: TD1 on August 14, 2019, 03:28:25 am
Ahh Yes. Sounds like The 700 club.America be bonkers. But I suppose we had to dump the puritans somewhere and Australia wasn't to hand at the time.
It and various other televised religious programming, which I collectively lump together as "The Scary God Show".
Yeah, I get my fill of that through passive exposure every night I work at the nursing home.
Post by: mangointango on August 14, 2019, 08:45:50 am
i realized that I'm not that attractive anymore ::)Attractiveness is relative. Many people would likely consider you so.
I'm not attractive to myself. I'm not influenced by what other people think in most cases. It's just one of those days when you look into the mirror and like - what the hell is wrong with me?!
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 14, 2019, 09:24:19 am
Ah, those days are fun. :|i realized that I'm not that attractive anymore ::)Attractiveness is relative. Many people would likely consider you so.
I'm not attractive to myself. I'm not influenced by what other people think in most cases. It's just one of those days when you look into the mirror and like - what the hell is wrong with me?!
Post by: scourge728 on August 14, 2019, 10:23:25 am
Post by: Kagus on August 14, 2019, 10:33:01 am
Are you supposed to be attractive to yourself?Yes. Sorta. Being able to see yourself as attractive builds confidence and self-esteem, which are both very attractive qualities.
Yes, the game was rigged from the start.
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2019, 10:43:08 am
Post by: Egan_BW on August 14, 2019, 10:52:13 am
People should totally date me except please no that's too much pressure and I'm aromantic.
*sigh* Did I do it right?
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 14, 2019, 11:14:08 am
Got a haircut yesterday and no one said a thing.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 14, 2019, 11:16:38 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 14, 2019, 11:25:40 am
Post by: hector13 on August 14, 2019, 11:26:20 am
No one actually notices when I do shit like that though.
Got a haircut yesterday and no one said a thing.
People notice when I do it.
Then again I usually wait a year between doing it.
Post by: Doomblade187 on August 14, 2019, 11:35:27 am
No one actually notices when I do shit like that though.As long as you like the haircut, is worth.
Got a haircut yesterday and no one said a thing.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 14, 2019, 11:41:49 am
Easy, the people are broken. Go find better people.
I've tried but every time I go out I'm basically a ghost no one can see or interact with.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 14, 2019, 11:45:28 am
I used to wear earrings, but people never noticed them so I stopped. There’s no point in it if no o e notices. I didn’t like them anyway, so it’s fine
I think people mostly notice things and appreciate them without commenting, but you should still dress however looks good to you.
Easy, the people are broken. Go find better people.
I've tried but every time I go out I'm basically a ghost no one can see or interact with.
There is a magic word for that. "Hello." It's pretty much a handshake protocol where both parties agree to listen to each other for a little bit~
Alternatively, may want to lay off on the invisibility cloak.
Post by: Kagus on August 14, 2019, 11:50:41 am
There is a magic word for that. "Hello." It's pretty much a handshake protocol where both parties agree to listen to each other for a little bit~Except for when they don't! Sometimes, people are just complete assholes and will completely, blatantly ignore you for no real reason.
Most aren't, though. It's just getting the guts to actually throw yourself out there that's the tricky part...
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 14, 2019, 11:53:09 am
Easy, the people are broken. Go find better people.
I've tried but every time I go out I'm basically a ghost no one can see or interact with.
There is a magic word for that. "Hello." It's pretty much a handshake protocol where both parties agree to listen to each other for a little bit~
Alternatively, may want to lay off on the invisibility cloak.
But they brought their real friends, or wear headphones, or would rather access their real friends via phone/facebook. Literally no one has any reason to interact with strangers.
Post by: hector13 on August 14, 2019, 11:56:30 am
There is a magic word for that. "Hello." It's pretty much a handshake protocol where both parties agree to listen to each other for a little bit~Except for when they don't! Sometimes, people are just complete assholes and will completely, blatantly ignore you for no real reason.
Most aren't, though. It's just getting the guts to actually throw yourself out there that's the tricky part...
Depends on the situation. People on the way to and from places are generally disinclined toward communication from strangers.
Folk in shops are good to practice with, at least saying hello, as they are generally told to do at least that with everyone. Just a case of getting comfortable and reducing that anxiety.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 14, 2019, 03:08:55 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 14, 2019, 03:54:01 pm
I just feel I'm being excessively mean and angry lately, and I really don't like it, it feels like I just don't have control over myself. I feel like it must stem from my lack of satisfaction in life, but I worry that I'm growing too old and numb and bitter to ever get that satisfaction in the first place.
Ya wanna like, play a game or something? Hit me up on steam?
I got Monster Hunter World, FFXIV, buncha games. Lemme know. Bit of social activity, even if its online, might help you let off some steam.
For myself, I found that once I got away from certain social circles that I was involved in that constantly went our of their way to remind me of perceived failures, people totally liked being around me and I was actually a fairly personable fellow all along. Turns out those failures (not that I don't have other ones mind you) weren't my own, but I had gotten myself into the mode where I thought it was wrong to distance myself, and I was being gaslit into taking them on to myself.
You won't find a single happy person in their 50's who hasn't had to prune their lives this way in some fashion. You've always been quite pleasant on here, more so than most I'll even say. I think you have plenty of good things to offer.
Post by: Yoink on August 14, 2019, 11:20:10 pm
Have you tried substituting your boring old "hello" for a brash, shrill cry of "yo!"? Gotta communicate with such people on their level!There is a magic word for that. "Hello." It's pretty much a handshake protocol where both parties agree to listen to each other for a little bit~Except for when they don't! Sometimes, people are just complete assholes and will completely, blatantly ignore you for no real reason.
Post by: Superdorf on August 15, 2019, 12:36:46 am
"Heyo!" works too.
Post by: Arx on August 15, 2019, 03:55:02 am
Post by: KateyKitsune on August 15, 2019, 11:03:06 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 16, 2019, 06:46:37 am
I've been feeling mildly sad this month and I don't know whyCould it maybe the same reason as my sadness? Namely that the humans with 95% of the money are destroying the planet in the name of profit? Well, this makes me more than merely mildly sad...sorry
Post by: Imic on August 16, 2019, 06:50:06 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 16, 2019, 06:55:24 am
Post by: Kagus on August 16, 2019, 10:42:54 am
I'll not only have to find a new place for my random image-sharing needs, I'll also need to rehost everything I've used for the (ill-fated) Majesty and Hellsign LPs if I don't want them to turn into messes of dead links.
I should probably also see what all can be salvaged from the free-free image hosting I did with them for all the blog-o-thread links in my sig. Many of the image links have already long since died, but there might be a few images that I can download and reupload somewhere else. Beh.
Post by: KateyKitsune on August 16, 2019, 10:56:37 am
That contributes, but most of it is not for that reason, don't know what it isI've been feeling mildly sad this month and I don't know whyCould it maybe the same reason as my sadness? Namely that the humans with 95% of the money are destroying the planet in the name of profit? Well, this makes me more than merely mildly sad...sorry
Also, my friends (including Max) only support environmentalism for the benefit of humanity as a goal rather than benefiting the environment as a goal in and of itself. Which I disagree with, the environment matters more, or, at worst, as much as humanity
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 16, 2019, 11:12:42 am
I think the environment is more important, not that I don’t think humans are important, just that if humans were to go extinct, at least life would continue.That contributes, but most of it is not for that reason, don't know what it isI've been feeling mildly sad this month and I don't know whyCould it maybe the same reason as my sadness? Namely that the humans with 95% of the money are destroying the planet in the name of profit? Well, this makes me more than merely mildly sad...sorry
Also, my friends (including Max) only support environmentalism for the benefit of humanity as a goal rather than benefiting the environment as a goal in and of itself. Which I disagree with, the environment matters more, or, at worst, as much as humanity
Post by: Kagus on August 16, 2019, 11:29:18 am
If you value "Nature" (as an individual, separate concept) higher than humans, then just... Let us pollute ourselves to extinction. Sure, we may take a few million species with us, but every environment is habitable by something, and there will be plenty of takers (and niches for new, previously unknown takers!) for what we leave behind.
There's nothing pristine or sacred about this particular, modern configuration of flora and fauna. At least no more than every other extinct era before it.
Post by: MaxTheFox on August 16, 2019, 11:41:25 am
Post by: Autohummer on August 16, 2019, 12:26:04 pm
Post by: scriver on August 16, 2019, 01:00:59 pm
There's nothing pristine or sacred about this particular, modern configuration of flora and fauna. At least no more than every other extinct era before it.
I'd disagree, if only because the one enviroconfiguration we have now is the one we have. And one enviriconfiguration in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Post by: Kagus on August 16, 2019, 01:13:39 pm
two in the bush.You should, ah... You should probably get that checked out. Just sayin'.
There's, like, creams and stuff nowadays.
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2019, 01:22:42 pm
two in the bush.You should, ah... You should probably get that checked out. Just sayin'.
There's, like, creams and stuff nowadays.
“Some people charge money for that kind of thing!” is also an acceptable response.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 16, 2019, 02:12:27 pm
Honestly, my stance on the environment is the same as Katey and Naturegirl's. It's just that their reasons for that stance seem to be different. I value humans above all else, and we can't live without certain species, and even non-essential species provide research and resource opportunities. Ergo, they're still valuable and need to be protected.I also agree with this, we need to protect what’s here. I just meant that we should protect not ONLY for humans, we need to make sure we can survive without causing a mass extinction
Post by: Arx on August 16, 2019, 02:18:34 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 16, 2019, 04:16:18 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 16, 2019, 04:20:34 pm
Kill the humans.
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2019, 04:52:21 pm
Unfortunately, I very much doubt we’ll be able to agree on who should be killed first.
Edit: corrected autocorrect.
Post by: TamerVirus on August 16, 2019, 05:18:29 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 16, 2019, 06:09:57 pm
I do believe we have come to an accord.Dictators, dictators should be killed first, since dictatorships tend to lead to the largest amount of suffering
Unfortunately, I very much doubt we’ll be able to a green on who should be killed first.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 16, 2019, 09:32:44 pm
"There's no one new around you."
pack it up boys tinder's dead and i got nothin', all hope is gone
tinder low% speedrun personal best with the bad ending
Oh well. Time to go get some better pictures of myself and try some other sources. Or just meet people for real at for-real events. Young professionals meetup, or photography groups, or bar crawls, or summat. Ya boi is feeling socially starved!
I feel like I've basically tried everything, and still came up nothing.
My hobbies are basically all sausage-fests. There are no girls aside from girlfriends getting dragged in. I don't have time/money to pick up different ones, nor do I want to give up what I have now.
VA doesn't really have traditional bars. All bars are required to serve X amount of food, so basically they're restaurants or shitty sports bars.
I've looked thru meetup.com and everything is either outside my demographic (either lgbt or people over 50 or some shit) or only occurs when I'm at work. Same goes for the local community center.
Online dating's a farce and a scam so why bother.
And just being out in the public means nothing. I'm practically a regular at the gym and the bookstore. People will do anything to avoid talking to strangers.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 16, 2019, 10:38:35 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on August 17, 2019, 12:03:38 am
Would be good, but if we can't survive without mass extinctions, then so be it, IMO the survival of humanity matters more than that.Honestly, my stance on the environment is the same as Katey and Naturegirl's. It's just that their reasons for that stance seem to be different. I value humans above all else, and we can't live without certain species, and even non-essential species provide research and resource opportunities. Ergo, they're still valuable and need to be protected.I also agree with this, we need to protect what’s here. I just meant that we should protect not ONLY for humans, we need to make sure we can survive without causing a mass extinction
There's also the problem of actually enforcing environmental norms. I'd restrict corporations but not ban them (very skeptical of non-authoritarian socialism, state capitalism and a mixed economy is OK, though), and have the state take control of the parts of the industry that pollute the most and try to regulate them.
Post by: Yoink on August 17, 2019, 12:12:12 am
I do believe we have come to an accord.I dunno man, let's just chuck a few nukes around and let it sort itself out.
Unfortunately, I very much doubt we’ll be able to agree on who should be killed first.
Edit: corrected autocorrect.
Post by: Yoink on August 17, 2019, 12:24:14 am
Post by: wierd on August 17, 2019, 01:25:46 am
The instance where I worked for a place that got the oriental roaches?
Well, my boss just freaking LOVED to go toke it up in the employee bathroom, which had unfinished drywall walls. Naturally, those things just fucking soaked up all that pot resin he was huffing out like sponges, and the roaches were subsisting on it.
I had a pyromaniac co-worker who would catch the roaches and burn them alive with a butane torch, and the things reeked of weed when they got roasted.
True story.
Post by: Iduno on August 17, 2019, 08:27:25 pm
TinyPic, the free image hosting site I've used for ages due to its simplicity and ease of use for a free service, is going tits-up...
I'll not only have to find a new place for my random image-sharing needs, I'll also need to rehost everything I've used for the (ill-fated) Majesty and Hellsign LPs if I don't want them to turn into messes of dead links.
I should probably also see what all can be salvaged from the free-free image hosting I did with them for all the blog-o-thread links in my sig. Many of the image links have already long since died, but there might be a few images that I can download and reupload somewhere else. Beh.
This one (https://postimages.org/)works well for me.
Well... Kinda duh. We only need to take action if we want to continue being a part of this funny little world. "The Environment" isn't going to stop being an environment just because the humans die off.
No, but it may become slightly worse than Australia everywhere.
We are in no reasonable way capable of eradicating all life on the planet. We're perfectly capable of eradicating all or most of the life that supports us, but we're not going to be turning the earth into a lifeless husk anytime soon.
Hold my beer.
Post by: Eschar on August 17, 2019, 10:12:40 pm
We are in no reasonable way capable of eradicating all life on the planet. We're perfectly capable of eradicating all or most of the life that supports us, but we're not going to be turning the earth into a lifeless husk anytime soon.
Hold my beer.
Iduno has begun a mysterious construction!
Iduno has made Project: Fuck the World. It menaces with spikes of lava.
Post by: Kagus on August 20, 2019, 01:17:57 pm
Last I heard from her was 47 hours ago.
Oh well.
Post by: TD1 on August 20, 2019, 03:09:26 pm
It's... not good. The only site which seems to throw good-ish matches at me is eHarmony, and they never respond. Nor has anyone so much as looked at my profile. I wouldn't peg myself as handsome, but I'm also not ugly. I can only conclude that the trickle of daily matches I've been sent (in three days, the highest was seven and the lowest two) the vast majority are dead accounts. But the site won't say when the people were last online, presumably because then people would know they're dead accounts.
*Sigh*
Oh also let's not speak of that hastily deleted account on a site which, in about two hours, had me viewed by upwards of 20 people. About half of whom were in their 40s. *Shudder*.
Post by: Iduno on August 20, 2019, 03:56:54 pm
I caved and entered the world of online dating.
It's... not good. The only site which seems to throw good-ish matches at me is eHarmony, and they never respond. Nor has anyone so much as looked at my profile. I wouldn't peg myself as handsome, but I'm also not ugly. I can only conclude that the trickle of daily matches I've been sent (in three days, the highest was seven and the lowest two) the vast majority are dead accounts. But the site won't say when the people were last online, presumably because then people would know they're dead accounts.
*Sigh*
Oh also let's not speak of that hastily deleted account on a site which, in about two hours, had me viewed by upwards of 20 people. About half of whom were in their 40s. *Shudder*.
I've read that Tinder is the least terrible, but it's still a lot of bots and crazies. Also, dress nice and get a good picture taken of you, then actually talk to people.
Alternatively, use the dating app (can't remember the name) where the gimmick is that men aren't allowed to send the first message. Then take a shot every time women say they want you to message first. For your sanity, assume they're just joke accounts.
Post by: Kagus on August 20, 2019, 03:59:31 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 20, 2019, 04:49:47 pm
Alternatively, use the dating app (can't remember the name) where the gimmick is that men aren't allowed to send the first message. Then take a shot every time women say they want you to message first. For your sanity, assume they're just joke accounts.
Its really no better. Women messaging first basically boils down to them writing literally nothing: "Hey". So once again the ball is passed to the man to instigate everything.
I honestly think the only way online dating could work is if humans weren't involved in it.
Post by: TD1 on August 20, 2019, 04:54:35 pm
Anyway, I've no problem sending messages online, so the gimmick doesn't really sell me on it.
Edit: Huh, it's actually not so bad so far. Most of them seem to be Post grads from the local university. Which is nice. And I'm already getting likes, so yay?
Double edit: Ahaha, someone wrote "I'm Pakistani, everyone likes a bit of spice on their rice" in their bio. ;D
Ah, yes, it made me laugh. But it also made me move hastily onwards XD
Post by: Yoink on August 20, 2019, 05:49:43 pm
I wouldn't peg myself as handsome, but I'm also not ugly.(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PerfumedUnacceptableBluebird-size_restricted.gif)
Post by: TD1 on August 20, 2019, 06:05:47 pm
Edit: Dammit, scratch that. Two chats going on simultaneously now, both with good looking girls....
And both with pictures up which at least indicate genuinely likeable characters. And they had to initiate it.
How the hell did that happen?
.......
I'm in real danger of forgetting to treat this as a bit of a lark. Especially as I now realise what a bane bland openers are. "Hi, how are you [HottyMcHotPants]*" is rather intimidating to answer for some reason.
*So that's not my name, in case you were wondering. It was my mum's second choice though.
Post by: TeaAndRum on August 20, 2019, 09:07:08 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 21, 2019, 01:15:58 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 21, 2019, 01:51:26 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 22, 2019, 06:32:13 pm
I should have done this years ago. My main problem was never with talking to people, just gauging whether they were into me and then quadruple guessing myself.
This whole match malarkey cuts that out, thank the Light.
Post by: Kagus on August 23, 2019, 12:33:39 am
Post by: TD1 on August 23, 2019, 04:16:07 am
I'm sure there are reliable women on here - after all, they probably think the same about the men :P
Post by: McTraveller on August 27, 2019, 07:39:49 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 28, 2019, 12:28:23 pm
Yep. I've filtered out the ones looking for "something casual" and have decided to chat for a while, escalate to Skype, and then see about meeting.
I'm sure there are reliable women on here - after all, they probably think the same about the men :P
My brother-in-law met his wife someplace on the internet using a dating service. They are very happily married with two kids. Basically just be sure to make good decisions.
It's ok to go on a few dates and find out it won't work. You'd be remarkably lucky to find someone relationship-compatible on the first date.
Post by: itisnotlogical on August 29, 2019, 01:41:54 am
Literally every domain/blog name I've tried is taken. The only way to get an untaken name is to just mash gibberish. All of the names I wanted lead to default themes, maybe with a blurb promising some kind of content, and 0 posts.
Post by: Iduno on August 29, 2019, 06:38:50 pm
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/hey-amateur/ (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/hey-amateur/)
Post by: Great Order on August 30, 2019, 08:58:08 am
This doesn't work on non-Windows devices.
So now I've got to convert every fucking music file (bar four of them) into .mp3 files so I can actually use them on my phone. I have 3 minutes to dot his in before I have to head off, so that's not fucking happening. Looks like I'm going to spend some 20-30 minutes without anything to listen to beyond screaming children, assuming the doctor isn't running too late.
Why the hell does Microsoft do this? Rhetorical question, I know it's to try and encourage people to buy more of their product. I just hate them for doing it.
Post by: dragdeler on August 30, 2019, 09:00:04 am
Post by: wierd on August 30, 2019, 09:03:12 am
Free converters are a crapshoot.
The format itself is also just shit.
Post by: dragdeler on August 30, 2019, 09:07:29 am
Post by: Jopax on August 30, 2019, 09:45:38 am
Post by: Iduno on August 30, 2019, 10:39:45 am
WMA is patent encumbered, and also can contain encryption to enforce DRM.
Free converters are a crapshoot.
The format itself is also just shit.
Isn't it an artifact of the dark time of Realaudio? I guess I should have used an elipses for a
Post by: wierd on August 30, 2019, 10:45:40 am
If you mean "Engendered at the same time", then yes. Otherwise, no. It was one of the few formats the xbox360 supported natively. (along with the equally horrific WMV format.)
The codec set had 9 (yes, NINE!) major evolutions.
Post by: Kagus on August 30, 2019, 11:27:23 am
If you mean "Engendered at the same time", then yes.
I remember seeing a video where these two college chicks got engendered at the same time. Shit was wild.
Post by: wierd on August 30, 2019, 11:33:00 am
If you mean "Engendered at the same time", then yes.
I remember seeing a video where these two college chicks got engendered at the same time. Shit was wild.
I get that this is supposed to be a joke, but I think you mean "impregnated", not "Engendered". Unless you mean, the act that the parents of the college girls did to cause said college girls to come into existence.
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Definition of engender
transitive verb
1: BEGET, PROCREATE
2: to cause to exist or to develop : PRODUCE
policies that have engendered controversy
intransitive verb
: to assume form : ORIGINATE
Post by: Kagus on August 30, 2019, 11:42:41 am
Post by: Great Order on August 30, 2019, 11:43:23 am
yup wma is useless, most converters are spamware. try fre:ac or freac (free audio converter), if they haven't patched it to shit yet. else I can provide a good version.VLC media player's got an in-built converter, so I'm giving that a go.
Post by: scourge728 on August 30, 2019, 09:04:28 pm
Post by: hops on August 31, 2019, 01:39:23 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2019, 03:23:27 am
Post by: wierd on August 31, 2019, 03:24:33 am
https://www.theverge.com/2016/11/3/13507126/iot-drone-hack
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2019, 03:31:27 am
Post by: wierd on August 31, 2019, 03:45:05 am
Just get your first 3 digits of your public IP, then cross reference it with shodan (https://www.shodan.io/). That should give you local devices in your area (at least your service area anyway) that are so poorly secured that they deserve the !!FUN!!, and then just go from there.
But I do admit, that does take some of the fun out of it.
Post by: Reelya on August 31, 2019, 05:19:17 am
I've made the wonderful discovery that Microsoft has their own propriety music file - .wma
This doesn't work on non-Windows devices.
So now I've got to convert every fucking music file (bar four of them) into .mp3 files so I can actually use them on my phone. I have 3 minutes to dot his in before I have to head off, so that's not fucking happening. Looks like I'm going to spend some 20-30 minutes without anything to listen to beyond screaming children, assuming the doctor isn't running too late.
Why the hell does Microsoft do this? Rhetorical question, I know it's to try and encourage people to buy more of their product. I just hate them for doing it.
Back when wma came out you have to realize it was a different time. mp3, realaudio and wma we all proprietary, patented options being worked on at the same time. mp3 wasn't some sort of industry standard: someone owns it. Winamp even got a cease and desist order for the proprietary mp3 decoder they embedded in their player, since it was only licensed for personal use, but they were selling winamp as shareware.
it just won the "format wars" for audio compression. If wma had won out then we'd be laughing at "mp3 players" as useless hunks of plastic now. Note that Apple also uses their own weird audio format, not mp3.
Post by: wierd on August 31, 2019, 05:27:48 am
A great deal of perceptual research was conducted to determine where that threshold was, and then create a codec that could eliminate that unnecessary data.
WMA on the other hand, took the same basic tactic that RealAudio did, which was to try to cram the audio into the tiniest bitstream possible, and audio artifacting be damned.
https://www.mp3-history.com/en/development.html
Post by: scourge728 on August 31, 2019, 09:43:47 am
Note that Apple also uses their own weird audio format, not mp3.well apple uses their own weird format for everything, so they can "justify" charging absurd prices for no good reason
My mild sad is they changed the name of the thread
Post by: Great Order on August 31, 2019, 11:17:37 am
Unfortunately, it was one spamming for an NSFW game, my bedroom door wasn't properly closed, and my mum was upstairs. It's entirely possible she opened the door and closed it without me realising while I was trying to work out what I was looking at.
Post by: Yoink on August 31, 2019, 07:33:49 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 31, 2019, 09:48:24 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 31, 2019, 10:08:57 pm
Post by: hector13 on August 31, 2019, 11:26:21 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 01, 2019, 12:24:43 am
Post by: hops on September 01, 2019, 06:50:14 am
Post by: Reelya on September 01, 2019, 03:48:52 pm
Everything makes me upset. This thread is ruined. Wtf I might as well just start a blog.
You're too upset, you can't post here. Mildly upset.
Post by: Yoink on September 01, 2019, 10:19:26 pm
Post by: heydude6 on September 01, 2019, 11:07:24 pm
Are... are you saying I should make a full-blown Upset thread, in which I basically just gripe about the title change in this thread in every post? ??? 🤔Yes. Do it!
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 03, 2019, 12:36:57 am
Post by: Arx on September 03, 2019, 02:28:16 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on September 03, 2019, 05:27:28 pm
Skillet's latest album is incredibly mediocre. I guess they're entitled to try and shake it up, but it really doesn't play to their strengths and it's starting to seem like they've totally lost their edge.If I may recommend a somewhat similar but in my opinion better band, I recommend Red.
Post by: dragdeler on September 04, 2019, 02:20:14 am
Post by: wierd on September 04, 2019, 02:26:19 am
I am forbidden from discussing the exact nature of his condition, but suffice to say the man does have a serious contagious illness, and that fucker still goes in there and spreads his diseased piss all over every chance he can fucking get. (Because he is too goddamn lazy to go to his own room to use his own bathroom. Really. He's sufficiently there upstairs to know better.)
That is all. Carry on.
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 04, 2019, 02:38:46 am
0 hours: Man, I feel really relaxed but also focused at the same time.
1 hour: I'm super tired and hungry, better eat and go to bed.
1 hour 59 minutes: i sleep
2 hours: HEE HEE HA HA HOO HOO WHY IS THIS FUNNY I CAN'T SLEEP
Thank fuck somebody was around to tell me not to eat the whole thing. Wasn't unpleasant, but not something I'm in a big hurry to do again either.
Post by: wierd on September 04, 2019, 02:42:24 am
...
(No matter how many of the weed brownies you eat, the munchies only get worse, and you get sicker and sicker.)
Post by: Kagus on September 04, 2019, 02:51:21 am
Now I'm just tired and unmotivated, and sad that I'm tired and unmotivated. Most constructive things I've done today are eat and turn on the dishwasher (after it'd been sitting half-full for a couple days... Yummy).
Took a distressingly long shower just to feel warm and less miserable.
Post by: Arx on September 04, 2019, 04:02:08 am
Skillet's latest album is incredibly mediocre. I guess they're entitled to try and shake it up, but it really doesn't play to their strengths and it's starting to seem like they've totally lost their edge.If I may recommend a somewhat similar but in my opinion better band, I recommend Red.
I already listen to a lot of Red! There's plenty of good music out there, I'm just a little disappointed. Only Skillet is Skillet, y'know?
Post by: dragdeler on September 04, 2019, 06:33:11 am
Post by: George_Chickens on September 04, 2019, 10:26:52 am
To be fair, you could throw a stone into a Symphonic Metal sea and you probably wouldn't touch a single decent atom :PSkillet's latest album is incredibly mediocre. I guess they're entitled to try and shake it up, but it really doesn't play to their strengths and it's starting to seem like they've totally lost their edge.If I may recommend a somewhat similar but in my opinion better band, I recommend Red.
I already listen to a lot of Red! There's plenty of good music out there, I'm just a little disappointed. Only Skillet is Skillet, y'know?it's not like symphonic metal where you can't throw a stone without hitting two indistinguishable bands
Post by: Gentlefish on September 04, 2019, 11:13:20 am
"Pfft okay" *eats whole cookie*
*Proceeds to spend $20 on McDonalds to gorge upon*
Post by: scourge728 on September 04, 2019, 05:43:54 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 04, 2019, 08:31:21 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 04, 2019, 08:35:17 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 04, 2019, 10:57:04 pm
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DRIVER NEEDED
I need someone to pick me up at the airport and drive me to Denny's on the other side of town. Bachelor degree or better in aeronautical engineering is a must have. Two years experience MINIMUM. Pay negotiable, starts at $0.03 and some pocket lint from my jacket.
You still have a dollar menu? I thought it was like $1.50 minimum now on their bargain menu or something.
Basically, but as long as you aren't buying Big Macs or milkshakes you can still turn $20 in more food than is reasonable for a single sitting.
Post by: dragdeler on September 05, 2019, 05:48:09 am
Post by: scriver on September 05, 2019, 06:43:07 am
Post by: wierd on September 05, 2019, 06:48:52 am
The food is without question, superior in every way.
Post by: Reelya on September 05, 2019, 07:36:56 am
Mine too. I much prefer the local chain. (https://www.spanglesinc.com/locations) (Despite the owner's clear mafia connections.)
The food is without question, superior in every way.
Haha, I bet you'd never guess what's one of the best-known local fast-food chains in Australia? It's a Portuguese-style chicken place.
https://www.oporto.com.au/
While y'all are going to Outback Steakhouse, and eating fake "australian" food, we mainly subsist on Portuguese, middle eastern, thai and chinese food, going off the type of places around where I've lived. Hell, a few blocks from my house there's a Hungarian restaurant.
Post by: Iduno on September 05, 2019, 08:07:05 am
(Always imagines a special room in hell, filled with nothing but a giant platter of weed brownies, and an endless ewer of milk on a permanently immaculate table.)
...
(No matter how many of the weed brownies you eat, the munchies only get worse, and you get sicker and sicker.)
That's a mild hell. Eat as much as you can, sleep trough eternity by slices of 36hours.
Plus, you'd probably get bored and wander off fairly quickly.
Post by: dragdeler on September 05, 2019, 08:35:30 am
Post by: wierd on September 05, 2019, 09:25:09 am
You cannot just wander off. Opening the door that leads out of this immaculately set victorian table setting, laid heavy with brownie delights-- LEADS BACK INTO THE SAME ROOM. There is a convenient loo at the back of the dining room prison, but there is no bed, and nothing to eat OTHER than the brownies and milk.
And like I said-- supernatural levels of the munchies, and all the stomach cramps that go with them.
Post by: Arx on September 05, 2019, 10:45:47 am
Post by: Jopax on September 05, 2019, 11:19:31 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 05, 2019, 06:51:09 pm
"Hm, we need to portray a conventionally unattractive young woman... Better hire one of our extraordinarily pretty actresses, give them glasses and regular clothes and call it a day."
Post by: Reelya on September 06, 2019, 01:23:23 am
I guess the marketing tactic is that you just bombard the media with the show, and people who haven't seen it (like me) just assume it must be popular. Oh well, it just makes for a more glorious trainwreck when people don't actually like the show very much.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 10, 2019, 11:45:40 am
Post by: Gentlefish on September 10, 2019, 06:59:41 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 10, 2019, 08:28:52 pm
Post by: McTraveller on September 10, 2019, 08:37:33 pm
Tooth enamel is mineral: calcium phosphate. Enamel paint is usually organic (in the chemistry sense: based on carbon).
EDIT: something tells me it would be possible to develop enamel paint based on tooth enamel. It would be amusing too - imagine the social media flurry when it is "discovered" that it's made from teeth!
SECOND EDIT: yes sorry I had to be the pedant.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 10, 2019, 08:42:21 pm
Post by: Kagus on September 11, 2019, 02:30:26 am
I didn’t realize we used the same word for very different chemicals.Oh, very much! Welcome to a whole new world of delightful language! Things can get a bit silly here though, so take it all with a pinch of salt.
...wait fuck no not that sal-
Post by: Arx on September 13, 2019, 02:42:45 am
/me costs $80
Oh okay.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2019, 12:15:41 pm
Hoping we can find like 300$ in like 4 days.
Post by: Kagus on September 13, 2019, 12:24:06 pm
My wife spent all our money on stuff and now we might get evicted.
Hoping we can find like 300$ in like 4 days.
The fuck? What happened?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2019, 12:53:55 pm
My wife spent all our money on stuff and now we might get evicted.
Hoping we can find like 300$ in like 4 days.
The fuck? What happened?
Basically she took over finances and made a number of mistakes, and now we do not have all of our rent money. Also, we have 5 days to make up the difference.
We've been in trouble for a while and I think she was afraid to tell me. She was in a creatively abusive relationship with a legit sadist before we got together and it was empowering for her to do our finances, so I took a hands-off approach. Memories of that are probably what made her afraid to say anything too.
Anyway we either find money or get our homeless on until we find a place that will let us live there with an eviction on our record in an undoubtedly less-than-safe part of town. Also with a special needs toddler.
Post by: scriver on September 13, 2019, 01:34:41 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 13, 2019, 02:34:44 pm
Probably going to need to borrow money from someone or GTFO for a while.
Post by: Grim Portent on September 14, 2019, 05:56:49 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 15, 2019, 09:25:06 am
...except for her aunt's gigantic, ugly, non-functional """""decorative""""" cookware. She has something like 20 bowls, many of which are chipped, all different makes and sizes, and ugly as sin to the last one. There's enough baking dishes to serve a kitchen at a large restaurant, but exactly one medium-sized pan. And of course, the vast majority have been unused for as long as I've known my wife. And since they're her aunt's stuff, there's not much we can do.
At least I'll be able to really appreciate buying new plates and bowls when we eventually do move out next year...
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 24, 2019, 07:46:46 pm
It's infuriating enough that I'm still in "fuck that place, I don't need 'em anyway" mode, but I'm really upset nonetheless.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 25, 2019, 12:00:05 am
So I went back and instead gave the frog normal wool, like sheep wool, renamed it woven bone and only changed the material properties to make it tougher. Still can't fucking spin it. I gave up and deleted it, may try again tomorrow, may make "woven bone" out of it's leather instead. Maybe that'll work.
But I planned to accomplish so much towards fleshing out this civ, I had 5 hours to do it, and I wasted all of it trying to do what is apparently the impossible. There must be a material properties limit on the spinning job or something, like it can't be too tough or it rejects it as a candidate.
Post by: dragdeler on September 25, 2019, 03:13:50 am
Post by: TD1 on September 25, 2019, 03:15:35 am
Errr... somewhat the same.
All I can see is a confused frog with bones for hair.
Post by: Iduno on September 25, 2019, 09:01:45 am
I love that the civ just looks at you like "you want us to grab a frog with bones for hair, shave it, then wear the hair-bones?" Even after your fix they just didn't want anything to do with your "weird" frog hair, and giving you side-eye while you try to make it less weird for them.
Post by: scriver on September 25, 2019, 09:56:53 am
*Bones bends, break, crack and snap around the spool*
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 25, 2019, 10:40:47 am
Post by: Eric Blank on September 25, 2019, 05:18:01 pm
I'm glad its amusing at least.
Post by: dragdeler on September 25, 2019, 06:59:39 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 26, 2019, 11:56:51 am
Post by: dragdeler on September 26, 2019, 01:36:58 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on September 26, 2019, 01:50:12 pm
Post by: dragdeler on September 26, 2019, 06:23:02 pm
Post by: Frumple on September 27, 2019, 07:03:31 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 27, 2019, 07:09:11 pm
The internet suggests no one has drawn a picture of a swole Deckard Cain oiled up to the caption, "Stay awhile and glisten." It makes me mildly sad :(
Shtay awhile and identify itemsh
Post by: Egan_BW on September 27, 2019, 08:53:31 pm
The internet suggests no one has drawn a picture of a swole Deckard Cain oiled up to the caption, "Stay awhile and glisten." It makes me mildly sad :(
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 27, 2019, 10:08:24 pm
Post by: Frumple on September 27, 2019, 10:22:21 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 28, 2019, 10:47:27 am
Post by: Eric Blank on September 28, 2019, 12:20:45 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 28, 2019, 12:43:47 pm
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Post by: Kagus on September 28, 2019, 02:14:53 pm
Hmmm...
Post by: Frumple on September 28, 2019, 04:46:38 pm
... just make sure it shows up on google image searches somehow or another.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 28, 2019, 04:51:57 pm
Peckard Cain? Pec-hard Cain? Deckard Gains?
Hmmm...
We have a winner
That'll do, hoss, that'll do.
... just make sure it shows up on google image searches somehow or another.
I put it on imgur so who knows.
Post by: heydude6 on September 29, 2019, 01:42:40 pm
Goddamn df modding tonight, could not for the life of me get this stupid frog with shearable, weaveable bones to work. I wanted a civ to wear clothes made from "woven bones," that doesn't work if it's just an inorganic, so I have to attach it to a creature, but they still won't show up unless like sheep wool or leather it has a source, like being a woven yarn. So I make the boney material and make it the frogs "hair," make it shearable and everything and sure enough that works. But then I can't spin the "bone wool" into "woven bone thread." And sure enough civ members don't wear the stuff and you can't make it. No matter what I tried I could not get the goddamn shorn frog bone hair to be spun into thread.
So I went back and instead gave the frog normal wool, like sheep wool, renamed it woven bone and only changed the material properties to make it tougher. Still can't fucking spin it. I gave up and deleted it, may try again tomorrow, may make "woven bone" out of it's leather instead. Maybe that'll work.
But I planned to accomplish so much towards fleshing out this civ, I had 5 hours to do it, and I wasted all of it trying to do what is apparently the impossible. There must be a material properties limit on the spinning job or something, like it can't be too tough or it rejects it as a candidate.
I used to do modding. I actually fixed a similar bug in masterwork though it was tanning rather than spinning. Could you post the RAWs? By that I mean post the material, post the creature, plus any other files you changed and I’ll take a look.
Post by: BlackFlyme on September 29, 2019, 06:55:46 pm
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Post by: Trolldefender99 on September 29, 2019, 06:58:41 pm
I bought one of those caramel-filled ice cream cones, only to find it hollow instead.
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
I bought one last year and in the middle of the icecream was a long, thick strand of hair.
Last year I also bought instant oatmeal (the kind in packets), and there was a strand of hair in it.
Last year as well I bought coffee from a coffee shop and the bottom of the cup had hair in it
If that makes you feel any better :P Last year was stranger hair year for me :( That been a good year to post in this thread, my horrible hair experiences in food
Post by: itisnotlogical on September 30, 2019, 08:28:26 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 01, 2019, 03:46:52 am
I start the day with porridge and an apple, have something random for lunch, exercise and drink a pressed lemon, then a salad for dinner and a banana afterwards.
At least, that's what I aim for. It doesn't always happen, and getting into the routine took ages and many slip-backs.
Post by: Yoink on October 01, 2019, 05:03:13 am
I always hated it when it was forced upon me as a kid, but years later I for some reason tried it as an adult and discovered to my surprise that it is 🔥.
And to think some plebs eat Weet-Bix instead!
Post by: Kagus on October 01, 2019, 05:09:10 am
I'd love some proper shredded wheat, but apparently that doesn't fucking exist in Norway... Closest thing is Weetabix.
So... Sandwiches. Usually I just eat sandwiches.
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 01, 2019, 06:27:07 am
I start the day with porridge and an apple, have something random for lunch, exercise and drink a pressed lemon, then a salad for dinner and a banana afterwards.You living where you do, I'm guessing both the salad and the banana are made of porridge too?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 01, 2019, 06:53:55 am
This made me wonder, is porridge sculpting (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRj2_a5PZIvKK_PWKCTr0p8ZXa5zPUoOARHQwFu6X5AODwm_WTS0g) a thing? Yes, apparently it isI start the day with porridge and an apple, have something random for lunch, exercise and drink a pressed lemon, then a salad for dinner and a banana afterwards.You living where you do, I'm guessing both the salad and the banana are made of porridge too?
Post by: scriver on October 01, 2019, 06:54:41 am
Post by: Iduno on October 01, 2019, 11:55:12 am
It's snowing now. It usually doesn't snow until Halloween. I'm sick of the snow already
Trade you. Summer is expected to last through December this year here. It started in late February. At least early/late summer was/will be only low 90s or upper 80s. every day.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 01, 2019, 12:02:13 pm
If there was something that allowed the trading of seasons? Would the magic be called seasonmancy?It's snowing now. It usually doesn't snow until Halloween. I'm sick of the snow already
Trade you. Summer is expected to last through December this year here. It started in late February. At least early/late summer was/will be only low 90s or upper 80s. every day.
Or the science be messing with the air temperature in specific areas?
Post by: Kagus on October 01, 2019, 02:05:11 pm
Probably either meteoromancy or epochemancy or something like that...If there was something that allowed the trading of seasons? Would the magic be called seasonmancy?It's snowing now. It usually doesn't snow until Halloween. I'm sick of the snow already
Trade you. Summer is expected to last through December this year here. It started in late February. At least early/late summer was/will be only low 90s or upper 80s. every day.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 01, 2019, 02:39:35 pm
I knew I made a mistake, so just ate up and paid, but pancakes are a rare treat for me and I'm irrationally upset I didn't get the exact thing I wanted; and so my brain gets free license to go "well, you didn't REALLY sate your desire for chocolate chips in pancakes, that chocolate batter was a very poor substitute, so I'm going to keep nagging you about it; and I'm gonna keep bothering you over how you made a lazy mistake when ordering. Ha."
Goddamn you brain, just goddamn you.
/mildupset
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 01, 2019, 03:00:38 pm
Post by: Magistrum on October 01, 2019, 09:21:41 pm
In mildly upsetting news, it is getting hot again and people don't remember to refill the ice trays. It can't be that hard.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 01, 2019, 09:28:27 pm
I would like to refer you and your brain to the stoner philosophy thread.
I’ve never been stoned though
Post by: Magistrum on October 01, 2019, 10:35:36 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on October 02, 2019, 01:55:43 am
Random thoughts thread is nice.
Post by: SquatchHammer on October 02, 2019, 03:33:01 am
Update.
My cat must be a Bay12 resident because this happened. (http://imgur.com/a/g9PCGFa)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 02, 2019, 04:14:16 am
Oh, that's what we used to call the random thoughts thread, because of gatleos. Also because of Yonk. Doesn't need to involve being stoned but might involve constipation.
Stoner philosophy is stoner philosophy whether you're stoned or not~Ok I’ll give it a look. I have random thoughts a lot
Random thoughts thread is nice.
Post by: Yoink on October 02, 2019, 05:00:20 am
Well, we can easily fix that!I would like to refer you and your brain to the stoner philosophy thread.
I’ve never been stoned though
(Also jeez guys I have my weirdest thoughts whilst not-stoned... although sometimes when I'm pretty far gone I lose the ability to communicate in anything except for puns, so I guess that's pretty weird.)
Post by: Kagus on October 02, 2019, 05:57:12 am
Fuck colds, man... And laziness/social anxiety in general.
Post by: Yoink on October 02, 2019, 06:01:09 am
Post by: TD1 on October 02, 2019, 08:08:50 am
Death does not discriminate between the drunk man and the sober. It is the final barrier, before which all drinks are 'pre' and nothingness is 'after'.
*Clears throat*
Also it's kinda chilly today.
Post by: scriver on October 02, 2019, 08:11:03 am
Chug, Chug, Chug against the Dying of the Light
Post by: Iduno on October 02, 2019, 10:31:52 am
or
On the sobriety of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double drinking, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's booze also, in our own, to the world.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Oh, and I'm mildly upset that Yoink has a real forum avatar instead of the yellow tinypic egg.
Post by: scriver on October 02, 2019, 11:00:48 am
Nĺväl an sĺ ta dig dĺ en sup
Ta dig sen dito en dito tvĺ dito tre
Sĺ dör du nöjdare
Spoiler: hasty translation (click to show/hide)
- Carl Michael Bellman, Fredman's songs; Song 21: Mealtime Song -- in which he reminds his guests of death, 1791
Sweden's national poet#1, everybody.
Oh, and I'm mildly upset that Yoink has a real forum avatar instead of the yellow tinypic egg.
Oh no
He actually did it
The madman
He made it happen
It's HAPPENING
Post by: Magistrum on October 02, 2019, 01:24:21 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 02, 2019, 02:00:33 pm
Post by: scriver on October 02, 2019, 02:36:11 pm
BANJO
Post by: ggamer on October 02, 2019, 03:25:48 pm
Sounds like it's time for pre-driiiiiiiiinks~
(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-11/22/8/asset/buzzfeed-prod-web03/sub-buzz-27200-1479820810-3.png?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto&downsize=360:*)
Post by: Grim Portent on October 03, 2019, 02:28:42 pm
Honestly feeling pretty weird about it, jobcentre appointments were one of the few things I could bring myself to leave the house for and now I'm not going to have any for a year and I'm not expected to follow any requirements to receive my benefits. I'm worried I'm going to just keep sitting at home decaying even more now.
I guess I should make some quality of life purchases and try to sort my brain out in the extra time/with the extra money I've got. A new mattress and a back brace would probably be good ideas. :-\
Post by: Ulfarr on October 09, 2019, 01:26:44 pm
The area near where I work has a severe lack of parking space for the amount of people that come here everyday and every single day I have to explain to all kinds of people that "no you can't leave your car/motorcycle in front of the store", "no, it doesn't matter if the store is closing soon", "no it's not public space" etc. Tonight one of said drivers was a mute.. I think. His companion explained to him, what I said in sign language. It feels wrong.
Post by: Eschar on October 09, 2019, 02:02:52 pm
All I'm saying is, if the Eternal God-Man had incarnated Himself man-sized, instead of baby-sized, my current task would be much easier.
Post by: Doomblade187 on October 09, 2019, 02:33:48 pm
Got my first payment since the jobcentre deemed me unfit for work and it's sinking in to my brain more now.Is there some activity that could replace the job center visit?
Honestly feeling pretty weird about it, jobcentre appointments were one of the few things I could bring myself to leave the house for and now I'm not going to have any for a year and I'm not expected to follow any requirements to receive my benefits. I'm worried I'm going to just keep sitting at home decaying even more now.
I guess I should make some quality of life purchases and try to sort my brain out in the extra time/with the extra money I've got. A new mattress and a back brace would probably be good ideas. :-\
You could, for example, do a volunteer thing? I do not know your personal situation.
Post by: ggamer on October 09, 2019, 02:40:41 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 09, 2019, 05:02:08 pm
Got my first payment since the jobcentre deemed me unfit for work and it's sinking in to my brain more now.
Honestly feeling pretty weird about it, jobcentre appointments were one of the few things I could bring myself to leave the house for and now I'm not going to have any for a year and I'm not expected to follow any requirements to receive my benefits. I'm worried I'm going to just keep sitting at home decaying even more now.
I guess I should make some quality of life purchases and try to sort my brain out in the extra time/with the extra money I've got. A new mattress and a back brace would probably be good ideas. :-\
You get used to it, sorta... I mean, you're never really comfortable with it, but the feeling you get at the beginning goes away and you can start focusing on having a life. As for getting out and doing activities, friends help... Friends help a lot. I personally went from feeling like I had nothing to drive me and an endless expanse of sitting with my own thoughts, to feeling like I don't even have enough time to take care of all the leisure pursuits people hang themselves on.
You'll settle in and find a routine of sorts, it's just a bit of an adjustment period. Now you get to focus on yourself and making the foundation that is you be a little more sturdy, and then you can build off of that.
And just because there's no set deadline for the benefits doesn't necessarily mean they're permanent as such. It's just that now you're a little more in control of the timing, and don't have to have the gov't looming over your shoulder quite as much.
Post by: Iduno on October 10, 2019, 07:55:03 am
I don't feel exactly upset but the other thread is for more personal/emotional stuff...
The area near where I work has a severe lack of parking space for the amount of people that come here everyday and every single day I have to explain to all kinds of people that "no you can't leave your car/motorcycle in front of the store", "no, it doesn't matter if the store is closing soon", "no it's not public space" etc. Tonight one of said drivers was a mute.. I think. His companion explained to him, what I said in sign language. It feels wrong.
That sounds like a job a sign could do. Have they considered letting people know about the policy without having to ask?
Alternatively, seize the means of producing signs and let them know it was my idea ("Iduno").
I want to go to pride this Sunday, but everything in my life says no right now 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Being sick (I'm guessing) during things you want to go to sucks. Or work, but that's usually not very good.
Post by: Ulfarr on October 10, 2019, 09:37:33 am
That sounds like a job a sign could do. Have they considered letting people know about the policy without having to ask?
Alternatively, seize the means of producing signs and let them know it was my idea ("Iduno").
You assume that they would respect the sign but they won't. The store right next to where I work, has a dedicated parking lot and still has the same problem with people constantly blocking the lot's exit despite having three big ass signs saying that they can't park there. Oh well, this whole parking thing doesn't bother me much, but refusing something to a disabled human felt like a unnecessarily dick move, despite having the legal right to do so.
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 11, 2019, 05:54:24 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 11, 2019, 08:42:32 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 11, 2019, 08:58:34 am
Post by: Kagus on October 11, 2019, 09:20:19 am
EDIT: Or if you just wore an old wetsuit or something, close contact with mold/mildew can occasionally spark a reaction.
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 11, 2019, 09:33:47 am
Post by: Kagus on October 11, 2019, 10:00:06 am
Not much to do except wait and see if/when it gets better.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 14, 2019, 09:51:12 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 15, 2019, 02:09:13 am
I only get a really good workout if somebody else is around to set the pace and keep me on track. The "exercise" I've been doing on my own ain't shit.Oh hey, relevant: I went to the gym today for the first time since September 20th, since my workout buddy is finally back from vacation and is here to kick my ass into gear.
Someone stole my shoes.
Post by: Arx on October 16, 2019, 03:41:23 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 16, 2019, 08:44:47 am
From what she and her coworkers keep saying, it sounds like they're stuffing in as many residents as they can even as their manpower drops like a rock. If this is what I can expect from nursing homes when I get older, I'd rather my relatives take me behind the shed.
Post by: wierd on October 16, 2019, 08:52:01 am
https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/alzheimers-disease-dementia/news/online/%7B71e1ae94-2c23-41fa-a0f3-d3caafec92e9%7D/dementia-incidence-increased-117-globally-from-1990-to-2016
There is a healthcare crisis right now, with a large aging population, with a growing incidence rate of debilitating end of life mental health issues, and a lack of staff, and a lack of funding to properly secure that staff.
Our home is having the same problem. We have taken quite a few "difficult" residents, and our staff is getting jaded and threadbare.
Post by: Reelya on October 16, 2019, 08:58:26 am
I'd rather my relatives take me behind the shed.
Behind the shed is where itisnotlogical confesses to Senpai.
Post by: Grim Portent on October 17, 2019, 07:14:39 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 19, 2019, 06:54:51 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 19, 2019, 07:11:18 pm
Post by: scourge728 on October 19, 2019, 08:11:03 pm
Post by: WealthyRadish on October 19, 2019, 09:49:22 pm
I am so tired of ads, whether on Youtube, Hulu, on the web, in magazines or papers or in the mail. I'm tired of them patronizing me like I'm stupid. No, putting shiny dolphins and shitty pixel art doesn't make me want to drink Fanta, and you can't "design an aria for an SUV" whatever the hell that means. Coopting the aesthetics of memes and the slang young people use doesn't make an ad any more appealing, it's condescending bullshit and I wish to God it would stop.
I think it's been years since I last saw an advertisement, meatspace excluded.
Post by: Kagus on October 20, 2019, 01:34:35 am
Post by: Jopax on October 20, 2019, 02:51:05 am
Post by: ggamer on October 20, 2019, 05:52:12 am
Post by: Kagus on October 20, 2019, 06:05:39 am
Insomnia makes me yearn for ego death 👀👀👌🤙✌️🔥👍✌️🤙👌😬🔥🔥😭😭😂😂😵😵👌🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🔥🔥🅱️In🅱️omnia 👌👌
Post by: pisskop on October 20, 2019, 08:45:51 am
I am so tired of ads, whether on Youtube, Hulu, on the web, in magazines or papers or in the mail. I'm tired of them patronizing me like I'm stupid. No, putting shiny dolphins and shitty pixel art doesn't make me want to drink Fanta, and you can't "design an aria for an SUV" whatever the hell that means. Coopting the aesthetics of memes and the slang young people use doesn't make an ad any more appealing, it's condescending bullshit and I wish to God it would stop.About the only ads i see are on my commute and when I go into a store of some kind. I see the same style ads as always.
one about losing 140 lbs with slimfast,
one for joining a gym for pennies on the dollar,
one that says we drink cow milk, kidnap cow babies, eat cow meat, and that we're monsters
one that tells me to join my local university's open house
one that tells me about how im going to hell unless i call a number
one that is a christian prolife center disguised as a helpline.
I watch next to no TV either, and its mostly news stations, so what i do see is either progressice/conservative tat or ads for moms and dads who stay at home
P: adblock is super tech
Post by: TD1 on October 20, 2019, 09:22:19 am
Post by: IcyTea31 on October 20, 2019, 09:33:14 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 20, 2019, 09:39:32 am
If it's anything like Spain attendance is mandatory for unemployment benefits. Not that its attendance for anything useful mind you. Its talks about job finding and shit like that. It's mostly about signing the atrendance form and hitting the road, unless you *truly* have nothing better to do.Got my first payment since the jobcentre deemed me unfit for work and it's sinking in to my brain more now.Is there some activity that could replace the job center visit?
Honestly feeling pretty weird about it, jobcentre appointments were one of the few things I could bring myself to leave the house for and now I'm not going to have any for a year and I'm not expected to follow any requirements to receive my benefits. I'm worried I'm going to just keep sitting at home decaying even more now.
I guess I should make some quality of life purchases and try to sort my brain out in the extra time/with the extra money I've got. A new mattress and a back brace would probably be good ideas. :-\
You could, for example, do a volunteer thing? I do not know your personal situation.
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 23, 2019, 01:22:52 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on October 23, 2019, 01:25:03 pm
I was considering making a digital version of The Shadow Prince, an old gamebook from the 80's based on The Legend of Zelda. Playing through the book, it unfortunately seems like the decisions are based on grade-school learning activities (mazes, identifying shapes, coloring squares, etc.) disguised as puzzles. Not the most compelling gameplay.You could always change the internal mechanics.
Post by: ggamer on October 23, 2019, 11:53:39 pm
I'm in at 9/hr, which is lower than it should be given i'm servsafe certified. I'll have to bring it up if I see the gm tomorrow.
Enough money for gas, but not enough for Gas :(. I feel alright with taking a break from smoking anyway, at least until i get some pocket change. I feel as though i've gotten a bit too dependant on it to help me sleep, and I'm always cool with lowering my tolerance so I don't have to smoke as much.
I took two dipenhydramine so lets hope I actually sleep tonight instead of staring at my ceiling for an hour and deciding i should just read until 8 am instead.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 25, 2019, 03:05:19 pm
Up(down?)side; got sent home from work and told not to come in for work tomorrow. I guess I still have PTO time. Hopefully a little... Can't afford unpaid days off that's for damn sure
Post by: Eschar on October 25, 2019, 05:26:18 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 25, 2019, 05:53:17 pm
Dammit, why do I not know how to have a five minute minor conversationI have this problem too. I have better luck joining existing conversations than starting new ones. Make sure you say something that is on topic with the conversation. The converters will let you know if they want you to join by either ignoring what you said, asking you to leave, responding to what you said, or asking your name. The first two were for if they don’t want you to join, the last two were for if they accept your join attempt. Did this help?
Post by: Eschar on October 25, 2019, 05:58:49 pm
Dammit, why do I not know how to have a five minute minor conversationI have this problem too. I have better luck joining existing conversations than starting new ones. Make sure you say something that is on topic with the conversation. The converters will let you know if they want you to join by either ignoring what you said, asking you to leave, responding to what you said, or asking your name. The first two were for if they don’t want you to join, the last two were for if they accept your join attempt. Did this help?
Thank you for the info!
What about joining existing conversations where everyone involved is acquainted with me - since, naturally, they won't be asking my name?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 25, 2019, 06:11:15 pm
Ah, if they wish for you to join, they will likely respond to what you said. I learned how to converse by listening to others converse, though you have to be careful about which conversations you attempt to join, responding to some conversations where the participants don’t want new converters is called eavesdropping, which I learned in middle school on a bus. Apparently I’ve been “eavesdropping” for a while. I thought it was normal to listen to conversations, the 4 in the previous post were merely examples, there are more ways they can let you know, subtle ways like the tone that they respond to you with, or something. If you are unsure whether they gave a signal for you to join, you could do another response, and if they want you to leave they will give a less subtle signal. Signals that indicate that you can join could include literally expanding the circle, as people tend to conversate in a way that allows everyone to see each other, which usually results in a circle of people sitting/standing facing each other while talking. If they want you to join, some can move farther apart so that you can integrate yourself in the circle and continue responding. It is good to listen to get an idea of what the conversation is about. Topics can change wildly within the same conversation, so you must always be listening and responding accordingly. If any of this confusing let me know which parts are confusing so I can explain it better. Sometimes I am bad at explaining things so it helps to know what parts are confusing so I can explain those parts better.Dammit, why do I not know how to have a five minute minor conversationI have this problem too. I have better luck joining existing conversations than starting new ones. Make sure you say something that is on topic with the conversation. The converters will let you know if they want you to join by either ignoring what you said, asking you to leave, responding to what you said, or asking your name. The first two were for if they don’t want you to join, the last two were for if they accept your join attempt. Did this help?
Thank you for the info!
What about joining existing conversations where everyone involved is acquainted with me - since, naturally, they won't be asking my name?
Post by: scourge728 on October 25, 2019, 07:42:09 pm
I feel like this is exactly how one should explain this topic to an alien species that do not converse like humans tbh... which is probably a good thingAh, if they wish for you to join, they will likely respond to what you said. I learned how to converse by listening to others converse, though you have to be careful about which conversations you attempt to join, responding to some conversations where the participants don’t want new converters is called eavesdropping, which I learned in middle school on a bus. Apparently I’ve been “eavesdropping” for a while. I thought it was normal to listen to conversations, the 4 in the previous post were merely examples, there are more ways they can let you know, subtle ways like the tone that they respond to you with, or something. If you are unsure whether they gave a signal for you to join, you could do another response, and if they want you to leave they will give a less subtle signal. Signals that indicate that you can join could include literally expanding the circle, as people tend to conversate in a way that allows everyone to see each other, which usually results in a circle of people sitting/standing facing each other while talking. If they want you to join, some can move farther apart so that you can integrate yourself in the circle and continue responding. It is good to listen to get an idea of what the conversation is about. Topics can change wildly within the same conversation, so you must always be listening and responding accordingly. If any of this confusing let me know which parts are confusing so I can explain it better. Sometimes I am bad at explaining things so it helps to know what parts are confusing so I can explain those parts better.Dammit, why do I not know how to have a five minute minor conversationI have this problem too. I have better luck joining existing conversations than starting new ones. Make sure you say something that is on topic with the conversation. The converters will let you know if they want you to join by either ignoring what you said, asking you to leave, responding to what you said, or asking your name. The first two were for if they don’t want you to join, the last two were for if they accept your join attempt. Did this help?
Thank you for the info!
What about joining existing conversations where everyone involved is acquainted with me - since, naturally, they won't be asking my name?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 25, 2019, 08:14:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 26, 2019, 05:33:01 am
Also, starting conversations is easy: just ask them what band they're there to see, if they're in one of the bands, or what they're drinking and how much it costs!
Post by: pisskop on October 26, 2019, 09:58:25 am
I tend to not use visual cues since I have a visual impairment, hence why the advice I gave doesn’t focus on visual cues as much as audio. I am glad this helped.
I see poorly enough without glasses to not clearly recognize faces more than 30 or so feet out. 10 meters for the euronerds.
.Sobin high school i refused to wear glasses because they're uncomfortable and for nerds, and my eyes were too beautiful to use contacts. I relied upon visual cues like clothing, posture, etc to tell people apart. I've got a bit of a nack for visual communication now as a result.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 26, 2019, 12:19:42 pm
Post by: scriver on October 26, 2019, 12:35:57 pm
Do having problems reading faces transfer to problems reading smileys and emoticons and such? Or are they too exaggerated to be an issue? :) :) :) :-X :-X :-X 8) 8) 8)
Post by: wierd on October 26, 2019, 12:37:18 pm
Part of the problem with these humanoid robots is that the designers do not include normal human imperfections. real humans are not perfectly symmetrical around the lateral axis, for instance. There are subtle differences, and if you MAKE a person symmetrical (such as via a mirror, or using photoshop) the resulting image triggers uncanny valley. (https://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/photographer-tests-definition-beauty-constructing-symmetrical-faces/) These robots NEED skin blemishes. They NEED odd little bits of pink vein to show. They NEED irregularities in skin texture, and with bits of peachfuzz on the cheeks, etc. Without them, the robots look very strange. Don't get me started about the facial movements either. We are a long way away from being able to properly articulate a face's movement, even with things like air-muscles, or memory metal actuators.
Post by: scriver on October 26, 2019, 12:53:06 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 26, 2019, 01:05:17 pm
Post by: Arx on October 26, 2019, 01:55:21 pm
There are subtle differences, and if you MAKE a person symmetrical (such as via a mirror, or using photoshop) the resulting image triggers uncanny valley. (https://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/photographer-tests-definition-beauty-constructing-symmetrical-faces/)
To be fair they intentionally chose some of the most jarring ones to lead with. Many of the rest look a little odd, but comfortably within the realm of humanity and out of the uncanny valley. What's also interesting is that at a glance, the people who seem to have suffered the least from being mirrored... are the conventionally attractive ones. Crazy how that happens.
There are a lot of factors at play, not all of them necessarily imperfections. They'd get a lot of improvement if they used a material the light interacts with more like skin - translucence, transition between specular/diffuse reflections, and so on.
It's also not helping them that her posture is off and her hands are clearly plastic.
Post by: scriver on October 26, 2019, 02:35:29 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 26, 2019, 02:53:54 pm
I cannot wait until we have our own place together. I am so sick of not working.
Post by: wierd on October 26, 2019, 02:54:42 pm
Personally, I found them all to be in the uncanny valley, because they register as artificial to me. (Then again, I apparently spend entirely too much time subconsciously examining people's face and bone structure. Probably because I used to sculpt as a hobby.) Real humans have all kinds of quirks about their structure that is intricate and unique.
Agreed about better material choice though. Simulating good skin that is both appropriate photo-refractively, AND has sufficient and appropriate stretch (Madam Tussaud's wax museum gets the refractivity down really good these days (https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_4419,h_2977/https://evanevanstours.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jdh_21.jpg), but does not come close to the elasticity requirement, etc.)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 26, 2019, 03:00:50 pm
Post by: wierd on October 26, 2019, 03:01:36 pm
Source article about Mdme Tussauds
https://evanevanstours.com/blog/the-strange-history-of-madame-tussauds/
Image is of two overly-excited tourists posing with a wax replica of everyone's favorite american president. (My fingers feel dirty typing that.)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 26, 2019, 03:55:21 pm
Post by: wierd on October 26, 2019, 04:14:27 pm
The wax is translucent, and when mixed with the correct opaque pigments, it can give a surprisingly lifelike skin appearance. Another that can give a surprisingly lifelike skin is vinyl, amusingly.
There are a few artists that use that medium, Duane Hanson is one.
https://whitney.org/collection/works/2160
I am not certain, but I think Ron Mueck's work is also in vinyl.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 26, 2019, 04:34:59 pm
Post by: wierd on October 26, 2019, 04:37:52 pm
Wax is brittle. It does not flex. It will crack and break.
Edit--
My bad, Ron uses SILICONE, not vinyl. So that's another material. Silicone might work with the right additives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYX_jV-lAfk
Post by: Arx on October 27, 2019, 06:06:45 am
Personally, I found them all to be in the uncanny valley, because they register as artificial to me. (Then again, I apparently spend entirely too much time subconsciously examining people's face and bone structure. Probably because I used to sculpt as a hobby.) Real humans have all kinds of quirks about their structure that is intricate and unique.
"Can be discerned as edited" is not the same thing as "uncanny". I can also tell they're all edited, it's a question of whether it instantly rings an internal alarm as somehow wrong or not.
It'd be neat to see something done with maybe a sort of gel under a silicone layer, with a simulated waxy cuticle over the top to try and hit the right reflections. May well have been done, I haven't bothered to check.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 27, 2019, 07:32:17 am
We got here, we open the front door, and are greeted with the smell of mildew and rotten eggs. Turns out they cleaned the carpets last night unannounced (even the GM of the place wasn't told they were coming) and did such a great job that it smells like mild sewage. Carpets are wet, chairs are wet, and it's all juuuuuust not bad enough that I can't justify sending people home. It's just bad enough to be noticeable.
Also it's humid in here like someone is trying to grow something tropical.
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2019, 12:29:21 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/3mjKj6z.jpg)
edit: omagaw that picture ended up a bit wider than I thought it was
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 27, 2019, 12:38:20 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 27, 2019, 12:59:53 pm
Interesting, both look like humans though, which one is the wax one?
Well, from the fact that there's a hand actively sculpting the left one, I'ma say that's the fake. Don't worry, I had to stare at it for a second too; Mark is just so mortified in the right picture that his humanity is drained out.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 27, 2019, 02:03:16 pm
Post by: Arx on October 27, 2019, 02:19:13 pm
Post by: Reelya on October 28, 2019, 05:05:13 am
Trying to get into urgent care but I lost my proof of insurance, now I have to harass my boss on a Sunday bc the insurance agency doesn't have customer service on the weekends. And I can't stop coughing up green and brown shit from my lungs
Man that's insane. I feel for you. Here it would be "treatment now, proof later". And the treatment would be free. I can't really fathom the idea of a place where basic treatment isn't a universal right.
EDIT: In Michael Moore's documentary 'Sicko' he has an example from the UK. In NHS hospitals they have a 'cashier's window'. But ... you don't pay there. You show receipts from public transport and they pay you back for having to travel to the hospital and back. Which is all about fairness: the principle is that you shouldn't have to pay more for the service because they didn't build the hospital close to where you live.
Honestly, the entire basic of the American medical system scares the crap out of me. Not least because our right-wing politicians look on your healthcare "model" (loosely speaking) with glee and want to implement that here. The only saving grace is that the US model is such an obvious train-wreck of a system that they can't get any political traction to push it through.
Post by: Iduno on October 28, 2019, 08:46:12 am
Interesting, both look like humans though, which one is the wax one?
The one on the right appears to be made of yellowish wax. Someone is painting the one on the left, so I assume that's the one that is actually wax.
Post by: scriver on October 28, 2019, 08:51:27 am
Post by: hector13 on October 28, 2019, 09:15:13 am
Post by: Yoink on October 28, 2019, 09:27:00 am
Post by: Iduno on October 29, 2019, 12:27:41 pm
This one time I thought I was dying so I rang a bunch of hospitals to see if their ambulances were bulk-billed and apparently they weren't but that was okay because around that point I stopped dying anyway. >.>
Yeah, medical stuff is fucked up. Glad you're still with us.
Post by: Yoink on October 29, 2019, 05:25:41 pm
For real though, it is a bit slow.
Post by: Superdorf on October 29, 2019, 06:21:40 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on October 29, 2019, 06:32:59 pm
Post by: Superdorf on October 29, 2019, 06:44:13 pm
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=174005.0
Post by: Eschar on October 30, 2019, 04:12:10 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 30, 2019, 07:38:17 pm
Wait wait wait wait. You're over there too? Under what name?Bah, only the most valiant hero of the recent orc incursion!
I dislike myselfSame here.
...Dislike myself, I mean. Not you. You're good.
Post by: Iduno on October 30, 2019, 08:53:07 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 30, 2019, 08:55:22 pm
Or the WTF thread at the very least. Makes me almost consider using the Epic store.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 30, 2019, 09:20:46 pm
Post by: Yoink on October 30, 2019, 09:31:25 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 30, 2019, 09:32:42 pm
What's the change to the library? I don't see it.Restart Steam. It's fine, really.
Post by: Yoink on October 30, 2019, 10:31:17 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 31, 2019, 05:28:06 am
my ex. 😐🔫Why are you messaging your ex?
Post by: Rolan7 on October 31, 2019, 08:03:38 am
I've been asking myself that pretty frequently lately.my ex. 😐🔫Why are you messaging your ex?
Dammit, I thought I was over them. I thought they were over me! This is not good... right? Argh, I don't even know, and that's frustrating! And I really don't have time for this right now DX
Guess I'll keep sending a bunch of mixed signals until they hate me, resolving the issue. thanks brain
(All completely honest, I just have no idea what I want)
((To be less dramatic, they understand I'm very busy and are giving me time. That's like... a really good sign))
Post by: heydude6 on October 31, 2019, 08:29:21 am
I've been asking myself that pretty frequently lately.my ex. 😐🔫Why are you messaging your ex?
Dammit, I thought I was over them. I thought they were over me! This is not good... right? Argh, I don't even know, and that's frustrating! And I really don't have time for this right now DX
Guess I'll keep sending a bunch of mixed signals until they hate me, resolving the issue. thanks brain
(All completely honest, I just have no idea what I want)
((To be less dramatic, they understand I'm very busy and are giving me time. That's like... a really good sign))
This is only tangentially related but I got my clingy ex to stop messaging me by intentionally boring the shit out of her. I let her have what she wanted, until she realized that I wasn’t what she wanted at all.
Post by: Yoink on October 31, 2019, 08:53:22 am
We're still friends and have similar interests?my ex. 😐🔫Why are you messaging your ex?
I totally don't secretly hope that we'll somehow get back together despite me being entirely hopeless at relationship stuff as well as life in general, no sir.
That'd be crazy.
This is only tangentially related but I got my clingy ex to stop messaging me by intentionally boring the shit out of her.Good gods, I hope this isn't what I'm doing accidentally. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on October 31, 2019, 04:27:27 pm
It's like being stuck in a crowded supermarket aisle, except when you crash your baskets into eachother it can result in thousands of dollars of damage, tons of paperwork and phone calls, and maybe injury or death.
I need to get into some sort of adult driver's ed course, because learning with Mom is getting nowhere. She just yells and stresses me out so that I make more mistakes and then she starts yelling and I'm already done with the day before I've even gotten anywhere.
I also can't learn with my brother, because ever since his son was born he's been hitting the bottle like Ruth hits baseballs.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 31, 2019, 04:37:07 pm
This is only tangentially related but I got my clingy ex to stop messaging me by intentionally boring the shit out of her.That's what I keep trying, but I can't keep it up! I end up actually getting stuff off my chest, and listening in return, and that's so nice -
There's no question that I enjoy spending time with them, even just talking. And it's, hm, like magnets. It's hard to maintain any emotional distance for long.
It sounds perfect, but it does something to my head that makes it hard to do the things I need to do. It's nullifying for some reason, not empowering. That's why I had to end it. It's so easy to forget that, and just go with it.
Frick, I actually wasn't trying to make an alcohol metaphor there. Even though I've done it before, it's kinda scary how natural the comparison is. This
Post by: Doomblade187 on October 31, 2019, 04:39:37 pm
I hate driving, I hate not being able to drive, and I hate the fact that I need to be able to drive to do literally anything with my life.Fun fact: you can take a teenage level driver's ed course most likely. I highly recommend if your mom is like that - my fiancee had similar issues learning to drive, an actual driver's ed course helped a lot.
It's like being stuck in a crowded supermarket aisle, except when you crash your baskets into eachother it can result in thousands of dollars of damage, tons of paperwork and phone calls, and maybe injury or death.
I need to get into some sort of adult driver's ed course, because learning with Mom is getting nowhere. She just yells and stresses me out so that I make more mistakes and then she starts yelling and I'm already done with the day before I've even gotten anywhere.
I also can't learn with my brother, because ever since his son was born he's been hitting the bottle like Ruth hits baseballs.
Post by: Trekkin on October 31, 2019, 05:05:50 pm
It's like being stuck in a crowded supermarket aisle, except when you crash your baskets into each other it can result in thousands of dollars of damage, tons of paperwork and phone calls, and maybe injury or death.
I used to be like this when learning to drive. What got me out of it was actually this old NASCAR simulator, although beamNG.drive or something like it might work better today; crashing a virtual car a lot helped me put different speeds and types of crash into perspective and realize that just because crashes are common statistically and some crashes are fatal does not mean that fatal crashes are common. It is absolutely the case that no crash is desirable, but getting a dent while trying to park or something is not the end of the world either literally or financially, and a lot more likely than suddenly swerving into oncoming traffic at highway speeds. In a larger sense, accidents are more probable when the relative velocity between vehicles is relatively (ha) low, and while crumple zones may make the damage look horrible, the way they dissipate energy is in part by literally spreading it out, so most crashes look worse than they are by design.
Anyway, crashing virtual cars helped me calm down about driving and learn more efficiently, and it wasn't expensive. Perhaps it would work for you, too.
Post by: Iduno on October 31, 2019, 05:26:58 pm
I also can't learn with my brother, because ever since his son was born he's been hitting the bottle like Ruth hits baseballs.
After 4 hotdogs?
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 01, 2019, 04:16:21 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 01, 2019, 08:31:58 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 01, 2019, 10:07:28 pm
'Tis the day of my friends' (that is, my oldest and probably closest friend group, even if I haven't seen them in a while) belated Halloween party, always an exciting occasion, and the beautiful warm weather we were having there has fled and been replaced with dreary, overcast raininess.
I mean, it's not so bad - the place it's at is a pretty great spot in all weather, the only bother would be the occasional trip through the backyard if it's actively raining.
But I just hope people don't decide not to come at all purely because of a little rain!
As it is, a couple of the central members of the group are already unable to attend due to work. Their presence will be sorely missed, which will no doubt be exacerbated by cooked people forgetting that they aren't coming and asking where they got to every so often throughout the night.
Post by: Iduno on November 02, 2019, 12:01:24 am
It's funny because it's true. (https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-treat/)
Edit: fixed tags.
Post by: scourge728 on November 02, 2019, 01:04:46 pm
Tis the day of my friends' (that is, my oldest and probably closest friend group, even if I haven't seen them in a while) belated Halloween party, always an exciting occasion, and the beautiful warm weather we were having there has fled and been replaced with dreary, overcast raininess.Meanwhile, over in Illinois, Wisconsin, and co there was snow on the ground for Halloween apparently
Post by: hector13 on November 02, 2019, 01:38:27 pm
There was snow in Wisconsin, yes.Tis the day of my friends' (that is, my oldest and probably closest friend group, even if I haven't seen them in a while) belated Halloween party, always an exciting occasion, and the beautiful warm weather we were having there has fled and been replaced with dreary, overcast raininess.Meanwhile, over in Illinois, Wisconsin, and co there was snow on the ground for Halloween apparently
I personally thought it was late this year, but it’s been a weird year weather-wise.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 02, 2019, 04:44:18 pm
Also, a mild sad.
It's funny because it's true. (https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-treat/)
Edit: fixed tags.
Insulin costs three quarters of a million?
Post by: Iduno on November 02, 2019, 04:52:56 pm
I just had kinda a rotten day off. Woke up too early, have to spend the whole night alone and tired; forced myself to stay awake no matter how miserable I felt; went to bed in the morning; woke up too early AGAIN! I'm using the restroom like crazy, but it's my bladder getting filled to bursting in my sleep that forces me awake. And then I can't get back to sleep. Come on body, cooperate with me here.Also, a mild sad.
It's funny because it's true. (https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-treat/)
Edit: fixed tags.
Insulin costs three quarters of a million?
Sure. And also a magic witch will give it to you for free if you've kept the spirit of Halloween alive in your hear all the year.
At least, it's just as likely as someone putting other expensive drugs in kid's candy intentionally.
[invis]Looks like ~$4k/year if you make a bottle last 2 weeks, which is slow from what I've seen, so maybe $6-8 is a better estimate. Plus needles and whatever.[/invis]
Edit:I can't remember the correct tag, and I've decided it's close enough.
Post by: Wizard of Manaia on November 02, 2019, 05:43:36 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 02, 2019, 06:53:41 pm
No, I don't really want to upgrade either. Moving my information over is not something I really want to do. *sigh* first world problems...
EDIT: My fans are working properly, and are not blocked.
Post by: Reelya on November 02, 2019, 11:56:50 pm
I just had kinda a rotten day off. Woke up too early, have to spend the whole night alone and tired; forced myself to stay awake no matter how miserable I felt; went to bed in the morning; woke up too early AGAIN! Come on body, cooperate with me here.Also, a mild sad.
It's funny because it's true. (https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-treat/)
Edit: fixed tags.
Insulin costs three quarters of a million?
Obviously that's meant to be the bill accumulated over time, google says it now costs approaching $500 a month. If you had to take insulin at those prices from when you were a kid, lifetime costs would indeed approach half a million dollars or so. So it's exaggerated, but it's not sky-high exaggerated.
Post by: Jopax on November 03, 2019, 04:32:35 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 04, 2019, 01:50:02 am
Turns out, nope. It still bootloops, and the only thing it boots into is fastboot mode. I'm back at square one. At least it's not my (or my friend's) main phone. All this thing is now is a white vibrating piece of plastic.
Post by: Kagus on November 04, 2019, 03:58:22 am
All this thing is now is a white vibrating piece of plastic.Well hey there.
Post by: Iduno on November 04, 2019, 09:05:27 am
I think I need to put new thermal paste on my old laptop. It's from... 2007. Any time it's doing anything other than idling, my temperature monitor says it's running as much as up to 100C. Yes, not a typo. Not healthy....
No, I don't really want to upgrade either. Moving my information over is not something I really want to do. *sigh* first world problems...
EDIT: My fans are working properly, and are not blocked.
Probably everything is caked in dust. And laptop screws aren't good about staying in once they're removed (they're mostly held in with a weak glue). I should glue the screws back in my laptop. It's supposed to force you to replace instead of fix things.
Post by: Eschar on November 04, 2019, 06:35:12 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 04, 2019, 06:45:12 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 04, 2019, 07:25:04 pm
Probably everything is caked in dust.I should've clarified that by "my fans are working properly and aren't blocked" I meant "I opened my case, blew out all the dust, and checked the fans were working properly." I didn't have any thermal paste/grease on hand, so I didn't actually take things far enough apart to look at the CPU to heatsink interface.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 04, 2019, 07:54:19 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 04, 2019, 08:05:11 pm
But yeah go ahead and check the thermal paste there, 12 years is probably enough time for it to either degrade or migrate.
Thermal paste is relatively cheap, too.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 04, 2019, 10:59:07 pm
None of them looks particularly British ;)I forgot to answer thus, the emojis are too exaggerated to be an issue
Do having problems reading faces transfer to problems reading smileys and emoticons and such? Or are they too exaggerated to be an issue? :) :) :) :-X :-X :-X 8) 8) 8)
Post by: Yoink on November 05, 2019, 02:14:28 am
I look forward to seeing all the footage of hilariously drunk bogans stumbling over one another at the race track, at least.
Post by: wierd on November 05, 2019, 02:20:20 am
Trapped at work with the wrong lunch choice. Sad. (#firstworldproblems)
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2019, 02:21:56 am
Thermal paste is relatively cheap, too.Peanut butter is also an inexpensive alternative.
It doesn't work, but it's an inexpensive alternative.
Post by: wierd on November 05, 2019, 02:28:13 am
Thermal paste is relatively cheap, too.Peanut butter is also an inexpensive alternative.
It doesn't work, but it's an inexpensive alternative.
No. Peanut butter would not work properly. The oil in peanuts is semi-drying (when exposed to iron at least, some sources say it is non-drying, but I have seen it lacquer.), and will turn into a lacquered goo-ball. Nasty.
Since this system is from 2007, that is sufficient time for the stock "Thermal pad" that is normally installed in laptop systems to dry out into a crispy "potato chip" like flake, and to work just about as well as such.
Replace it with a quality thermal compound. While in there, clean the fans and the thermal pipe system with compressed air. It will run so much better afterward.
Post by: Arx on November 05, 2019, 04:57:52 am
Thermal paste is relatively cheap, too.Peanut butter is also an inexpensive alternative.
It doesn't work, but it's an inexpensive alternative.
No. Peanut butter would not work properly.
Yes, that's what he said. It was a joke.
Post by: wierd on November 05, 2019, 04:59:34 am
Post by: Arx on November 05, 2019, 05:25:06 am
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2019, 05:27:34 am
Post by: Arx on November 05, 2019, 05:32:13 am
Filling your socks with river water: It's quick, it's easy, and it's free!
No. It's not.
You have to travel to a river (which for many people in urban America, can be VERY far away) or have it delivered to you-- and it's difficult to arrange that. Even if you DO live near a river, unless you are already on the bank it takes time to get there. If you have to travel by car or by public transport, it isn't free either.
Not to mention the cost of cleaning the socks (and modern rivers contain some nasty pollutants) and the health risks of exposure to water of unknown quality.
Post by: wierd on November 05, 2019, 05:34:25 am
(I kid! I kid!)
Post by: Khan Boyzitbig on November 05, 2019, 05:35:49 am
Filling your socks with river water: It's quick, it's easy, and it's free!
I trod in a brook two weeks ago, didn't think it was that deep where I put my foot. Nope'd out of that path and went around on the main road which thankfully hadn't been devoured by the local river at that point.
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2019, 05:36:26 am
Post by: Arx on November 05, 2019, 05:37:43 am
Post by: overseer05-15 on November 05, 2019, 06:12:59 am
Filling your socks with river water: It's quick, it's easy, and it's free!
why would i do that lmao
Post by: Kagus on November 05, 2019, 06:21:56 am
why would i do that lmaoIt's quick, it's easy, and it's free.
Post by: wierd on November 05, 2019, 06:30:50 am
Post by: Eric Blank on November 05, 2019, 09:32:14 am
Post by: nenjin on November 05, 2019, 10:25:38 am
7am: Roommate gets up and starts doing dishes and making coffee.
7:30am: Coworker texts my phone to let me know they'll be sick today.
7:45am: Roomate starts watching youtube without his headphones on.
So let's just call that 5 hours of sleep for the day. FUCK.
Post by: pikachu17 on November 05, 2019, 11:56:03 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 05, 2019, 11:58:57 am
I am mildly upset when a Youtube music with lyrics doesn't have the lyrics in the description.Some comments will have the lyrics
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 05, 2019, 01:39:44 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on November 05, 2019, 02:21:42 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 06, 2019, 05:23:02 am
On the plus side, (at least for many american rivers anyway)-- the water may actually taste BETTER after being collected in a used sock.
(I kid! I kid!)
We all miss the good old days when the rivers in America were flammable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyahoga_River
Post by: Yoink on November 06, 2019, 05:27:14 am
Post by: Iduno on November 06, 2019, 08:57:37 am
Trapped at work with the wrong lunch choice.
Chuck Tingle has gone downhill.
I thought Sound and Fury, a new thing on Netflix, would be like an anime version of Fallout presented as a musical. For the first third or so, it tricks you into thinking that there is some continuing thread that you can follow; then it turns into a bunch of CGI demo reels with nothing to care about or latch on to. You might as well shut the movie off and stare at screensavers for another 30 minutes.
I do, for some reason I can't remember, have an iso of the dancing baby screensaver cd.
Post by: Kagus on November 06, 2019, 01:55:15 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on November 06, 2019, 02:15:28 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 06, 2019, 04:06:17 pm
I thought Sound and Fury, a new thing on Netflix, would be like an anime version of Fallout presented as a musical. For the first third or so, it tricks you into thinking that there is some continuing thread that you can follow; then it turns into a bunch of CGI demo reels with nothing to care about or latch on to. You might as well shut the movie off and stare at screensavers for another 30 minutes.
Isn't that just a bunch of music videos? If you look it up, he got a different director to work on every bit. It's not actually a movie, it's a series of music videos by different artists/directors.
https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/netflix-sturgill-simpson-sound-fury-review/
Possibly, if it tricks you into thinking there's a plot for 15 minutes (3 or 4 songs?) then maybe that's one of those coincidences of self-deception similar to the Dark Side of the Moon / Wizard of Oz things. You're seeing a plot where there was none, but eventually some segment is too jarring to rationalize as being part of the same continuity, so you snap out of it.
Post by: Kagus on November 06, 2019, 04:23:45 pm
Wouldn't it be cheaper to just ... buy another candle?Live. Laugh. LOVE.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 06, 2019, 05:09:05 pm
Wizard of Oz does have a plot, thoughI thought Sound and Fury, a new thing on Netflix, would be like an anime version of Fallout presented as a musical. For the first third or so, it tricks you into thinking that there is some continuing thread that you can follow; then it turns into a bunch of CGI demo reels with nothing to care about or latch on to. You might as well shut the movie off and stare at screensavers for another 30 minutes.
Isn't that just a bunch of music videos? If you look it up, he got a different director to work on every bit. It's not actually a movie, it's a series of music videos by different artists/directors.
https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/netflix-sturgill-simpson-sound-fury-review/
Possibly, if it tricks you into thinking there's a plot for 15 minutes (3 or 4 songs?) then maybe that's one of those coincidences of self-deception similar to the Dark Side of the Moon / Wizard of Oz things. You're seeing a plot where there was none, but eventually some segment is too jarring to rationalize as being part of the same continuity, so you snap out of it.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 06, 2019, 05:16:49 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 06, 2019, 05:22:04 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on November 06, 2019, 05:22:41 pm
Everyone creatively involved says its a big fat coincidence, but still nifty.
Also everyone should listen to Dark Side of The Moon at least once
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 06, 2019, 05:37:17 pm
Dark Side of Oz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtExVJlgEC0)Thank you for this
Everyone creatively involved says its a big fat coincidence, but still nifty.
Also everyone should listen to Dark Side of The Moon at least once
Post by: Kagus on November 07, 2019, 01:27:35 am
Considering there's also some disagreement as to when exactly you're supposed to start the album, I think many of the coincidences were noticed and recorded by people stoned off their ass.
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 07, 2019, 02:01:35 am
It really doesn't want to. I have tried for a full fucking hour trying to get this thing into fastboot just once. The instructions I followed online say to hold Power + Vol. Up + Vol. Down, then release Power as soon as it turns on. Every time I think it works, it instead boots into this thing's excuse for a recovery.
The worst part is that I've already loaded the stock ROM into an SD card for the phone to detect and flash, and I'm just hoping that I can get it to work just once.
Edit: I've managed to get this thing to enter fastboot. Now it's asking me to open Hisuite, but either a) it requires software to be installed on the phone to work or b) my cables are borked.
Post by: wierd on November 07, 2019, 02:11:03 am
If it boots into crippled recovery, try connecting to it over ADB, and telling it to reboot into fastboot.
eg:
adb reboot fastboot
The worst that will happen is that the recovery does not provide that function, and it will fail. Nothing really to lose. Try it.
EDIT
If you have fastboot running on the phone, but cannot send a payload, check to be sure that you have the drivers installed properly on your computer, and that you have the full adb software suite available. there's an executable called fastboot that is used to send payloads to the phone, and is part of the full adb suite. This is useful for things like "One time only TWRP" and pals.
https://aubykhan.wordpress.com/2013/07/21/android-tip-boot-into-twrp-or-cwm-recovery-without-flashing/
If you are doing this with a windows computer, there's a useful package available on XDA that installs the full suite, and the drivers for you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
FURTHER EDIT:
This "Hisuite" thing is a Hauwei proprietary thing. Unlike with Samsung devices (because of their elimination of true fastboot mode, and instead using ODIN), you should not need that software at all. The ADB toolset's Fastboot command should be sufficient to send a payload to the device over the USB cable. No muss no fuss.
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 07, 2019, 02:33:29 am
Code: [Select]
E:\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
Followed by:Code: [Select]
E:\platform-tools>adb reboot fastboot
error: no devices/emulators found
Could be nonexistent adb on the other end, or (more likely) broken cables that only transmit power. It's probably the one downside of using a phone that takes USB-C instead of microUSB; you don't bother checking if your microUSB cables work properly.
Post by: wierd on November 07, 2019, 02:39:09 am
Try using fastboot. :P
https://completethings.com/all-fastboot-commands-you-should-know/
Try something like--
fastboot getvar all
for example, to test if the connection is hot.
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 10:27:47 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2019, 10:36:22 am
Mildly upset: I had an unnecessary comma in all three of those sentences. I've really fallen into that habit again, haven't I.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 10:41:09 am
It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png" if that helps. It's good you're avoiding https since https links won't load either. The host might not allow hotlinking so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.What commas? There are periods, and from what I see, they are properly placed.
Mildly upset: I had an unnecessary comma in all three of those sentences. I've really fallen into that habit again, haven't I.
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 10:44:07 am
It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png" if that helps. It's good you're avoiding https since https links won't load either. The host might not allow hotlinking so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.Hmm, imgur doesn't work either. Oh well. Thanks anyways.
Mildly upset: I had an unnecessary comma in all three of those sentences. I've really fallen into that habit again, haven't I.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 10:46:11 am
http: need only be there once, delete one of the http:It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png" if that helps. It's good you're avoiding https since https links won't load either. The host might not allow hotlinking so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.Hmm, imgur doesn't work either. Oh well. Thanks anyways.
Mildly upset: I had an unnecessary comma in all three of those sentences. I've really fallen into that habit again, haven't I.
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 10:49:25 am
Sadly, it doesn't seem to work either. Thanks for pointing it out, though. Didn't notice I accidentally put it twice.http: need only be there once, delete one of the http:It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png" if that helps. It's good you're avoiding https since https links won't load either. The host might not allow hotlinking so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.Hmm, imgur doesn't work either. Oh well. Thanks anyways.
Mildly upset: I had an unnecessary comma in all three of those sentences. I've really fallen into that habit again, haven't I.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 11:18:52 am
Where you can upload to. If you ever want a rotating avatar, head to signavatar.com (http://signavatar.com)
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2019, 11:57:28 am
What commas? There are periods, and from what I see, they are properly placed.Yeah, I quick-edited them out and then added that latter part.
Edits don't show up if you do them within like... 5 minutes? Use this power only for good.
Edit: In fact, heck, it used to read:
Quote
It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png", if that helps. It's good you're avoiding https, since https links won't load either. The host might not allow hotlinking, so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 12:01:58 pm
Post by: Kagus on November 08, 2019, 12:04:34 pm
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2019, 12:27:41 pm
Still looks correct, I’ve seen commas before so before
They're all correct (parenthetical/conjunction/conjunction), but that doesn't mean it's pretty. There's a school of thought that strives to remove all commas that aren't grammatically required, which is a surprisingly big boost to writing style and readability. A lot of people are inclined to throw in commas everywhere they might naturally pause in speech in an attempt to improve flow, but end up doing the opposite.
Don't get me started on comma splicing. :P
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 12:38:34 pm
Semicolons are like a comma and a period; they allow two independent clauses, of which sentences are an example, to be connected. Semicolons are also used in lists.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2019, 12:48:04 pm
To be real, I didn't actually realize my usage was even technically correct. I just know it's a habit I've formed. I enjoy duality in my sentences. A lot of the time I'm... saying something, then softening it with an acknowledgement of other opinions. Or just enjoying the pure rhythm, to be honest.
Thanks Arx for pointing out that I wasn't technically wrong, but I'm going to continue trying to police my use of such pauses.
^FRICK I DIDN'T DO THAT AS A JOKE, AGH <- OHNO
Post by: Arx on November 08, 2019, 12:57:14 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 01:04:57 pm
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 01:12:20 pm
There is a website, thinimg.com (http://thinimg.com)Thank you so much!! It works now.
Where you can upload to. If you ever want a rotating avatar, head to signavatar.com (http://signavatar.com)
Post by: Rolan7 on November 08, 2019, 01:16:26 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Kinda works, IMHO.
Post by: Iduno on November 08, 2019, 01:18:18 pm
Nice choice! Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency :P
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Kinda works, IMHO.
Darkling Looks better. Now it's a creepy old man sitting in a dark kitchen drinking what I assume is booze out of a teacup.
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 01:21:21 pm
Nice choice! Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency :PWell now, who doesn't drink rum tea lights off, once in a while? ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Kinda works, IMHO.
Yes!Nice choice! Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency :P
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Kinda works, IMHO.
Darkling Looks better. Now it's a creepy old man sitting in a dark kitchen drinking what I assume is booze out of a teacup.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 08, 2019, 01:23:38 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Sitting at your table.
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 01:26:52 pm
You come home from work and go into your kitchen and before you turn on the lights you seeNo time to explain. Deep Ones have summoned you.
(https://i.imgur.com/GutivMV.png)
Sitting at your table.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 08, 2019, 02:18:02 pm
Post by: TeaAndRum on November 08, 2019, 02:55:02 pm
Now I’m tempted to make a transparent picture for my rotations(I didn't know before today, that images can be transparent here lol) That would be pretty interesting to see, maybe one for lightling and one for darkling?
Post by: Jopax on November 08, 2019, 05:33:28 pm
So yeah, no more of that I guess :I
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 10, 2019, 12:08:34 am
It turns out that the way to enter fastboot is to hold Vol. Down during startup AND have it plugged in. It's really strange, given that most other phones just need the former.
Recovery's so crippled that there isn't an option to flash updates from SD card. I know this is the same company that refuses to let you unlock your bootloader, but still, what were they thinking?
This thing is capable of ADB in recovery, but:
Code: [Select]
C:\Users\[USERNAME]>adb devices
List of devices attached
[SERIAL NUMBER] unauthorizedHence:
Code: [Select]
C:\Users\[USERNAME]>adb reboot fastboot
error: device unauthorized.
This adbd's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set; try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong.
Otherwise check for a confirmation dialog on your device.I'd have to enable USB debugging, but that needs me to boot into the system normally, which I can't do.
Try something like--
fastboot getvar all
for example, to test if the connection is hot.
I entered fastboot, and I got this:
Code: [Select]
C:\Users\[USERNAME]>fastboot getvar all
getvar:all FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: -0.000s
Not too exciting, but I guess it works?Also, on the topic of flashing the stock ROM from the SD card, I haven't had any luck doing that. Not even something resembling a step in the right direction.
As far as I know, I'm SOL. Maybe there's some way to flash the stock ROM directly through fastboot, rather than using some proprietary software? That, or I should cut my losses and tell him to take it to a service center.
Post by: da_nang on November 10, 2019, 08:46:07 am
With 100 million dollars, you wouldn't even have to worry about a 2% yearly inflation rate for a century.
With 1 billion dollars, you could have an interest rate as low as 0.1%, and still be certain to have at least $10000 per month for a century.
And rich people still thinks it's not enough.
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 10, 2019, 09:29:48 am
and still have $2000 left over to spend however you wishSounds like one evening of eating out.
Post by: Arx on November 10, 2019, 09:43:12 am
Post by: wierd on November 10, 2019, 09:55:48 am
I got so pissed off at the Honor 6x that I had to take a break from trying to fix it.
It turns out that the way to enter fastboot is to hold Vol. Down during startup AND have it plugged in. It's really strange, given that most other phones just need the former.
Recovery's so crippled that there isn't an option to flash updates from SD card. I know this is the same company that refuses to let you unlock your bootloader, but still, what were they thinking?
This thing is capable of ADB in recovery, but:Code: [Select]C:\Users\[USERNAME]>adb devices
List of devices attached
[SERIAL NUMBER] unauthorized
Hence:Code: [Select]C:\Users\[USERNAME]>adb reboot fastboot
error: device unauthorized.
This adbd's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set; try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong.
Otherwise check for a confirmation dialog on your device.
I'd have to enable USB debugging, but that needs me to boot into the system normally, which I can't do.Try something like--
fastboot getvar all
for example, to test if the connection is hot.
I entered fastboot, and I got this:Code: [Select]C:\Users\[USERNAME]>fastboot getvar allNot too exciting, but I guess it works?
getvar:all FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: -0.000s
Also, on the topic of flashing the stock ROM from the SD card, I haven't had any luck doing that. Not even something resembling a step in the right direction.
As far as I know, I'm SOL. Maybe there's some way to flash the stock ROM directly through fastboot, rather than using some proprietary software? That, or I should cut my losses and tell him to take it to a service center.
If fastboot works (eg, is responding to the request), then you can do the flash right there.
try
fastboot devices
first, to make sure the device is responding. (it should report a device, and that it is in fastboot mode)
if it does, then you can attempt to flash the system image with
fastboot flash system [nameofimage]
I would personally at least *ATTEMPT* to boot the image to test it before flashing though.
fastboot boot nameofimage
What that does, is copy the image to the device's RAM, and boot from there. It might be possible to unbork the system with an OTA update then, or to set OEM UNLOCK mode, or the like.
Post by: Kagus on November 10, 2019, 03:15:09 pm
I don't even know where to start with how dumb and weird this situation is, or why I've got such a gargantuan hard-on for red flags.
Oh, as an aside, just got back from a 7-hour overbooked family gathering/tween birthday today. I am *exhausted*.
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 10, 2019, 04:02:49 pm
If fastboot works (eg, is responding to the request), then you can do the flash right there.
try
fastboot devices
first, to make sure the device is responding. (it should report a device, and that it is in fastboot mode)
if it does, then you can attempt to flash the system image with
fastboot flash system [nameofimage]
Code: [Select]
E:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system update.zip
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 809951989 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 338096885 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
Sending sparse 'system' 1/4 (460796 KB) error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
OKAY [ 11.974s]
Writing 'system' FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failedI would personally at least *ATTEMPT* to boot the image to test it before flashing though.
fastboot boot nameofimage
What that does, is copy the image to the device's RAM, and boot from there. It might be possible to unbork the system with an OTA update then, or to set OEM UNLOCK mode, or the like.
Code: [Select]
E:\platform-tools>fastboot boot update.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 1753665536 bytes
Sending 'boot.img' (1712564 KB) FAILED (remote: 'data too large')
fastboot: error: Command failedI think what's happening here is that the update comes in this gigantic zip file disguised as an .APP file. Extracting it reveals a whole bunch of .img files (boot.img, fastboot.img, system.img and so on). What if I were to flash those instead?
Edit: Trying to copy the system.img from this thing yields an 'unexpected end of data' from 7-Zip.
Edit 2: In general, extracting it yields 4 'unexpected end of data' errors before it gives up. Retrying with a different firmware...
Edit 3: No luck. Oh well. While I'm in here, though, I decided to examine it a little. It seems that the way that everything's ordered is actually important. Sorting by ascending offset:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Edit 4: Forgot to mention, every attempt to flash this thing yields FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
Post by: nenjin on November 11, 2019, 04:30:02 pm
He did it because I poo poo'd a piece of art he'd done, which at the time I didn't know was his.
His reaction was to say nothing then hit me in the nuts when I wasn't looking.
This is the second time in our friendship he's done this. We're both over the age of 30.
Not gonna lie, I was seconds away from grabbing him by the hair and punching in the face until I saw blood.
But being that we were at work, I didn't feel like losing my job over it.
How fucking juvenile. How fucking insecure. "Well you duh duh duh duh...."
"Did I touch you? Have I EVER touched you?"
"Well no."
"And did I not tell you the last time you did this that it fucking pissed me off and made me want to murder you?"
"Well yeah but...."
"Then grow up you fucking manlet. If you can't take criticism without nut punching someone, then you're an insecure little bitch."
I love my friend but I swear to God Almighty that the next time he does this, I'm going to immediately respond with my fists. Twice is one times too many to have to tell someone to keep their fucking hands off me.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 11, 2019, 04:31:17 pm
Post by: nenjin on November 11, 2019, 04:33:00 pm
Post by: scriver on November 12, 2019, 07:41:19 am
Post by: wierd on November 12, 2019, 08:01:01 am
If fastboot works (eg, is responding to the request), then you can do the flash right there.
try
fastboot devices
first, to make sure the device is responding. (it should report a device, and that it is in fastboot mode)
if it does, then you can attempt to flash the system image with
fastboot flash system [nameofimage]Code: [Select]E:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system update.zip
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 809951989 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 338096885 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
Sending sparse 'system' 1/4 (460796 KB) error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 1281807093 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
OKAY [ 11.974s]
Writing 'system' FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failedI would personally at least *ATTEMPT* to boot the image to test it before flashing though.
fastboot boot nameofimage
What that does, is copy the image to the device's RAM, and boot from there. It might be possible to unbork the system with an OTA update then, or to set OEM UNLOCK mode, or the like.Code: [Select]E:\platform-tools>fastboot boot update.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 1753665536 bytes
Sending 'boot.img' (1712564 KB) FAILED (remote: 'data too large')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I think what's happening here is that the update comes in this gigantic zip file disguised as an .APP file. Extracting it reveals a whole bunch of .img files (boot.img, fastboot.img, system.img and so on). What if I were to flash those instead?
Edit: Trying to copy the system.img from this thing yields an 'unexpected end of data' from 7-Zip.
Edit 2: In general, extracting it yields 4 'unexpected end of data' errors before it gives up. Retrying with a different firmware...
Edit 3: No luck. Oh well. While I'm in here, though, I decided to examine it a little. It seems that the way that everything's ordered is actually important. Sorting by ascending offset:And I guess that the ends of file are used to signal to the proprietary app/phone that something is done?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Edit 4: Forgot to mention, every attempt to flash this thing yields FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
The boot loader is locked / the flash operation is disabled (because of this lock).
Again, try BOOTING the system.img instead. This copies it to RAM, which should be permitted, even if FLASH is not. That should get the device to start, and let you turn on OEM options like unlocking the boot loader. Possibly let you do an OTA update.
Flashable zip files are used by recoveries. Fastboot uses the naked partition images. (system.img, recovery.img. etc..)
Here is what I would personally try--
1) Boot the system.img with fastboot. See if I could get to developer options and enable OEM UNLOCK.
2) Look for a twrp for this phone. Boot it with fastboot.
3) Use that TWRP to flash the flashable zip, and restore the phone.
4) restart phone, hopefully profit.
Failing that, one could ... TRY... to unlock the bootloader in fastboot. Probably wont work but it might.
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flashing unlock
then flash system.img
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 12, 2019, 08:18:06 am
The boot loader is locked / the flash operation is disabled (because of this lock).I forgot to say this, but I already handed it back to my friend and told him to take it to a repair shop. He did, and now it's basically fixed for far less than the phone's worth. At least my diagnosis was correct (corrupted firmware or something to that effect).
Again, try BOOTING the system.img instead. This copies it to RAM, which should be permitted, even if FLASH is not. That should get the device to start, and let you turn on OEM options like unlocking the boot loader. Possibly let you do an OTA update.
Flashable zip files are used by recoveries. Fastboot uses the naked partition images. (system.img, recovery.img. etc..)
I couldn't get the system.img in full, since the archive (the .app file) couldn't extract properly, instead ending in an 'unexpected end of file' error every time.
Need I remind you that you can't unlock the bootloader on Huawei/Honor devices anymore? (https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-stop-providing-bootloader-unlock-codes/) (At least, not officially; they don't provide bootloader unlock codes anymore)
Post by: wierd on November 12, 2019, 08:21:56 am
"What, you want to OWN your device? NO! We own it, you just use it!"
*sigh*
Oh well.
Post by: Iduno on November 12, 2019, 09:19:38 am
My head's got me a bit fucked up, and I'm trying to make it be slightly less fucky and slightly more unfucky.
I don't even know where to start with how dumb and weird this situation is, or why I've got such a gargantuan hard-on for red flags.
Oh, as an aside, just got back from a 7-hour overbooked family gathering/tween birthday today. I am *exhausted*.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I was going to take out the part of the quote about family, but that still fits for a lot of us.
Friend of mine sack tapped me today.
He did it because I poo poo'd a piece of art he'd done, which at the time I didn't know was his.
For a minute, I was assuming you were being literal.
Post by: nenjin on November 12, 2019, 10:36:33 am
Post by: Arx on November 12, 2019, 11:40:11 am
I cannot possibly do all the work they expect me to, in the hours they're paying me for. In fact, I don't think I could do it in regular full-time hours. Some of it I'm not convinced is even possible. Also, I received literally no onboarding. Every piece of information I've got (some of it beyond critical to even knowing what my job is, let alone doing it) I had to extract from someone.
As for the job itself... imagine being hired by a games studio, to do part-time work as a dev. You walk into the studio, and discover there are no other devs. The last one left a week ago, wasn't great at the job, and no-one actually knows where they left the codebase. Oh, there's a dev intern as well I guess. You are presented with an elaborate technical specification and a ton of specific assets... and are then told to develop the game and its engine from scratch. The investors want to see the demo by next Friday. This is not my actual scenario, but it's spiritually similar.
???
Post by: TD1 on November 12, 2019, 11:51:30 am
The monies.
Post by: Arx on November 12, 2019, 11:55:52 am
Post by: Iduno on November 12, 2019, 01:16:20 pm
Regrettably, I am being paid in packing peanuts. Regular peanuts would be a step up. I wish my payment were commensurate with what they expect from me, but I can't actually figure out what this company's priorities are.
Get a fully-functional product, in a week, on the cheap? Also, I guess they need to add "we don't need to provide tools/information" to the list you choose 2 from.
Post by: scourge728 on November 12, 2019, 02:48:44 pm
Imagine being hired by a games studio, to do part-time work as a dev. You walk into the studio, and discover there are no other devs. The last one left a week ago, wasn't great at the job, and no-one actually knows where they left the codebase. Oh, there's a dev intern as well I guess.Sounds like tf2
Post by: Kagus on November 12, 2019, 06:51:39 pm
Thankfully I don't have much in the way of rose-colored glasses looking back on my love life; and in fact more red flags tend to pop up and identify themselves as such as time goes by.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Instead, I'm more readily associated with this fanciful image with text:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Seriously, the situations I get myself into sometimes... Like yeah, sure, don't mind me... Just having a lovely conversation with the gorgeous and funny sex worker I spent most of the evening talking to (after the Oregonian polyglot I'd been chatting with had already left) while I was in drag at the polyamorous writer's Halloween house party (the one with the pizza dough monstrosity summoning circle), and who was about to ask if I was single while doing evil things with my hair when our conversation got interrupted by her leaving the party with the hostess' husband to go to a bar. No biggie.
But good grief, the gaggle of gay guys at that party ended up having serious calibration issues with their gaydars when trying to figure me out. Can't say I blame them.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 12, 2019, 06:58:15 pm
Post by: Eschar on November 12, 2019, 10:45:03 pm
Interestingly, bulls are colorblind, they charge at the movement not necessarily the redness of objects, also what do you mean by summoning circle?
Idiom for hypothetical rituals supposedly used to summon stuff.
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 13, 2019, 03:06:56 am
I forgot to say this, but I already handed it back to my friend and told him to take it to a repair shop. He did, and now it's basically fixed for far less than the phone's worth.I take that back; I talked to him today about the phone and he said that it's completely dead. He plans on disassembling it.
Post by: wierd on November 13, 2019, 03:15:11 am
Post by: Kagus on November 13, 2019, 04:06:41 am
Interestingly, bulls are colorblind, they charge at the movement not necessarily the redness of objects, also what do you mean by summoning circle?
Idiom for hypothetical rituals supposedly used to summon stuff.
She'd used tape to design a mock arcane rune on the coffee table, and placed a "thing with too few eyes and too many tentacles" shaped out of pizza dough in the middle; as though it had been called forth from the void by a ritual.
Post by: TD1 on November 13, 2019, 06:17:48 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 13, 2019, 08:05:12 am
Post by: Reelya on November 13, 2019, 08:17:07 am
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 13, 2019, 11:04:14 am
Meanwhile, Adidas is closing it's American and German robot factories, in favor of robot factories back in China. Think of all the American robot babies who will go hungry.Not the robot babies!
Post by: Kagus on November 13, 2019, 11:10:32 am
How do you know it wasn't?With strange aeons, even dough may become croutons.
Post by: hector13 on November 13, 2019, 01:51:57 pm
There is snow on the roads, probably because it is snowing.
This obviously means it is sensible, while driving on said snow-covered roads, to follow behind someone at a distance that under perfect conditions the person in front would be openly wondering why the fuck you’re so close to them.
This is especially sensible after you witness the person in front of you skid round a roundabout, bounce off the kerb and skid the other way (thank fuck for that kerb else I’d be in a ditch waiting for a tow truck right now. Also, I am 20mph skid-master) in part because you were following so fucking close behind them, and proceed to do so for the next half-hour, just so you could go to the fucking pharmacy.
I hope it’s terminal, cunt.
Post by: Yoink on November 13, 2019, 04:17:00 pm
I'd planned on getting a few more hours of sleep but nope, woke up early to pee and now my stupid airways are malfunctioning. Ugh.
At least my asthma's nowhere near as bad as it was years ago. Also, the chemist a block away opens 46 minutes from now.
Still a damn nuisance. And a reminder that I need to see my GP about, you know, actual ongoing asthma treatment rather than just the occasional puff on a reliever, considering my asthma's been getting bad again over the last couple years or so. Probably due to my lack of exercise and resulting decline in cardio fitness. 😖
Post by: Iduno on November 13, 2019, 04:46:12 pm
Speaking of pharmacies, my asthma's acting up this morning.
I'd planned on getting a few more hours of sleep but nope, woke up early to pee and now my stupid airways are malfunctioning. Ugh.
At least my asthma's nowhere near as bad as it was years ago. Also, the chemist a block away opens 46 minutes from now.
Still a damn nuisance. And a reminder that I need to see my GP about, you know, actual ongoing asthma treatment rather than just the occasional puff on a reliever, considering my asthma's been getting bad again over the last couple years or so. Probably due to my lack of exercise and resulting decline in cardio fitness. 😖
Yeah, that's why I do just the minimum amount of exercise to keep moderately healthy. And mostly avoid sweets and over-eating, as they might require more exercise.
Post by: Yoink on November 13, 2019, 06:08:22 pm
In other news, I can breathe again! Ahh. I'd almost forgotten how nice this felt.
Post by: heydude6 on November 14, 2019, 01:56:02 am
I could talk about the hideous community hub feed you see when you scroll down on the library page, but what really bothers me actually is the complete removal of the news tab. Now there is an activity tab where devs can post there own news, but third party news is essentially dead now.
I used to love reading the news articles that would sometimes pop up in that feed. They weren't usually great, but they were good for a light read (Not to mention the occasional gem). It is still technically possible to access the news by going to the store page and then accessing the tab from there, but that requires you to put in a level of effort that usually isn't worth it. Contrast this with the old system: You go to the page to launch your game, but then suddenly you catch a glance at a catchy headline and decide to read that article instead. It's literally effortless. It doesn't matter if most of the articles are duds as long as the good ones still get to be read in the end. Now none of them will ever be.
It's going to be a lot harder for me to keep up now.
Post by: Iduno on November 14, 2019, 01:05:06 pm
So windows 10 had an update, and as a result it restarted my computer for me. That means the new Steam UI update has finally arrived on my computer as well.
I could talk about the hideous community hub feed you see when you scroll down on the library page, but what really bothers me actually is the complete removal of the news tab. Now there is an activity tab where devs can post there own news, but third party news is essentially dead now.
I used to love reading the news articles that would sometimes pop up in that feed. They weren't usually great, but they were good for a light read (Not to mention the occasional gem). It is still technically possible to access the news by going to the store page and then accessing the tab from there, but that requires you to put in a level of effort that usually isn't worth it. Contrast this with the old system: You go to the page to launch your game, but then suddenly you catch a glance at a catchy headline and decide to read that article instead. It's literally effortless. It doesn't matter if most of the articles are duds as long as the good ones still get to be read in the end. Now none of them will ever be.
It's going to be a lot harder for me to keep up now.
Most of the games I play don't update more than once per week, so that entire bar is taken up by "here's 4 updates for crap game you got in a Humble Bundle but never installed/game you didn't like and don't play anymore." You can reduce the number of posts you see for games you give zero or fewer shits about, but you have to hit it about a dozen times to get it to quit updating for that game completely. Steam is now for when I'm too happy and want to be annoyed.
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 18, 2019, 10:12:39 pm
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 18, 2019, 10:25:59 pm
I give up on tabletop games. When I try to explain a game and why I think it'd be fun, I just get this doe-eyed look like I'm showing algebra to a sea monkey. Of course, it's all over once they realize it's more complicated than Battleship or Monopoly. Games like D&D or Warhammer are just things for rich kids in big cities with lots of friends, where people actually give a shit about doing things other than going to work, coming home, getting high/drunk, and doing it again tomorrow.Taking a wild swing at your income bracket social group, there are definitely people who don't make a lot of money who enjoy tabletop games. Just gotta find the right people.
Who may not be your immediate friend group.
Post by: Egan_BW on November 18, 2019, 10:27:58 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on November 18, 2019, 10:31:12 pm
Post by: Yoink on November 18, 2019, 10:33:36 pm
People who like to get drunk never have time to do anything actually fun.That post made me mildly upset today.
Jesus, dude, you need to chill out. We get it, drunkenness and/or the very concept of alcohol scares you and you hate it. Surely that doesn't comprise the entirety of your personality?
Also, my general broke-ness probably does impact my likelihood of getting back into tabletop games, but not for the reasons suggested above.
It's more because gaming stores and such tend to be far off in the city somewhere and, even when the store/event itself doesn't cost anything, I tend to like spending money when I'm out and about in the city. >.>
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 18, 2019, 10:41:46 pm
Post by: Imic on November 19, 2019, 04:32:26 am
Post by: Iduno on November 19, 2019, 10:32:51 am
I don’t drink to get drunk, but most of my friends do. When I was 17, I was invited to a bunch of parties held by aforementioned friends, all a year older than me, and having to take care of them and stop them from running out onto the road while they spilled their deepest and innermost of secrets was enough to put me off drunkenness.
Yeah, people who are starting drinking get drunk faster (lower tolerance + lower experience) and in less pleasant ways.
Post by: pikachu17 on November 19, 2019, 03:22:30 pm
I really hope that that's referring to before she decides to become female, but I fear that that is not the case, and they totally missed the point of Cheery.
Her point is to show the absurdity of Gender, by showing someone who identifies with one much like our female gender to rebel against their own single gender culture, showing how absurd reality is with a mirror image.
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 19, 2019, 08:09:34 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on November 20, 2019, 12:48:28 am
Now that Ive noticed it, its impossible not to see it.
Post by: MaximumZero on November 20, 2019, 01:01:51 am
Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S
Post by: Imic on November 21, 2019, 04:13:58 am
Post by: Kagus on November 21, 2019, 04:18:36 am
My Word processor just stopped working consistently for me a while back, so I just started writing it down in notebooks. Less organized, but less likely to burst into flames.
For a moment, I interpreted "Word processor" as like a food processor, but for words... Just throw a meaty paragraph in there and ask yourself "Will it blend?"
Post by: Imic on November 21, 2019, 04:36:16 am
Wait wait wait, that’s not what a Word processor is?My Word processor just stopped working consistently for me a while back, so I just started writing it down in notebooks. Less organized, but less likely to burst into flames.
For a moment, I interpreted "Word processor" as like a food processor, but for words... Just throw a meaty paragraph in there and ask yourself "Will it blend?"
Post by: Kagus on November 21, 2019, 04:52:20 am
Wait wait wait, that’s not what a Word processor is?My Word processor just stopped working consistently for me a while back, so I just started writing it down in notebooks. Less organized, but less likely to burst into flames.
For a moment, I interpreted "Word processor" as like a food processor, but for words... Just throw a meaty paragraph in there and ask yourself "Will it blend?"
My lamp tells me no, but my heart tells me yes.
Post by: McTraveller on November 21, 2019, 07:46:19 am
Post by: Yoink on November 21, 2019, 07:48:50 am
Post by: hector13 on November 21, 2019, 07:51:28 am
Post by: Yoink on November 21, 2019, 07:57:45 am
Well, good luck! I have no idea what standard procedure is for lowering cholesterol, so I can't really comment beyond that.
Post by: Kagus on November 21, 2019, 07:58:13 am
My labs came back with high cholesterol. Now I get to see if my PCP will let me try to adjust diet & exercise or if they are going to put me on meds immediately. ???Well I was about to say something about them hopefully being fine with the diet and exercise approach, what with the changing views on cholesterol and potentially harmful side effects of the meds, but Google tells me the whole "Statins lead to heart failure" thing from years ago appears to have been total bunk. So hey.
I'm not sure PCP is really the best medication with which to lower cholesterol, but who knows...You'll certainly get your exercise in!
Post by: Iduno on November 21, 2019, 08:50:31 am
Forgot to save my progress on a document. Computer crashed. 10 pages of homebrew tabletop info gone.
Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S Ctrl+S
Great, now I'm remembering back in school when we'd have to save to floppy disks, because there was no network storage. This was a bad idea, because floppy disks are shit. You'd save your document to two different floppy disks, check in another computer to see if one of them still worked, then you were usually good. Sometimes when you went to print, the new computer broke the floppy or it had corrupted at some point, but that's just one of the risks of using media that actively hates working.
Oh right, like a GP.
Sort of. It's an insurance thing. You can only ever see one doctor (your Primary Care Pdoctor), unless they sign off on you seeing someone else. It's designed to prevent the insurance company having to pay for people seeing specialists for minor things like heart problems and cancer.
Post by: nenjin on November 21, 2019, 10:34:31 pm
Was nice, one of those athletic hoodies that's form fitting instead of loose. Had a nice sort of quilted fabric across the shoulders. Snug and warm while still letting your torso breathe. Thick fabric without looking very thick.
It's less that I lost a good hoodie that bugs me, and more that I don't know how I lost it. I took it off when I changed for the gym after work, had it hanging up in the gym, remember bringing it back to the bathroom with me to change back in to regular clothes, then......? It was so warm last night I didn't put it back on, I assume I just slung it under my backpack strap like I usually do, and think I remember throwing it in to my car along with my backpack before I went and got dinner. Didn't touch it during the rest of my movements that night. Went out to check my car later for it while at a friend's house because it started to get colder and in the dark I couldn't seem to find it so I said fuck it, it's probably in there. Got home later and really looked for it....couldn't find it.
It was like not having skin the whole of today >.> No one in the building has turned it in, and the restaurant I went to last night didn't have it. Not that I remember taking it in there, but it never hurts to cover your bases.
So I went shopping after work and bought another from the same brand but a different model I guess. It's a WarmTek hoodie versus my old DryTek hoodie....and somehow the "WarmTek" is thinner and less warm than the WetTek, which maybe they don't even make anymore, cause I got it as a gift more than a few years ago. The new hoodie is more fashionable, but less functional.
The thought of my hoodie maybe like, laying out on the street somewhere getting wet and muddy and tore up makes me feel bad. If someone swiped it while I forgot it somewhere, I hope they treat it well. If I did leave it somewhere and no one has taken it.....this feels like a serious senior moment. It's weird, I shouldn't feel this anxious about something like this, but I am for some reason.
Cool story bro, I know.
My labs came back with high cholesterol. Now I get to see if my PCP will let me try to adjust diet & exercise or if they are going to put me on meds immediately. ???
In my humble non-medical opinion, if they want to put you on meds I would really seriously advise trying diet and exercise first. Cholesterol in and of itself is not bad. Your body uses it to produce testosterone, and even produces some (I think actually a large percentage of your daily needs) of its own by itself. And there has been some findings and studies done around men's health and the issue of cholesterol*, and the focus on getting guys' cholesterol down through medication and low cholesterol diets has some links to aspects of low testosterone in aging (as in 30+) men. Weight gain, depression, low energy, muscle loss, stuff like that. As you get older you naturally produce less testosterone, so that combined with drugs and a diet that that reduce your cholesterol, and you sort of take a double hit to your testosterone levels.
So yeah. Maybe diet and exercise before drugs. Just some non-professional, unsolicited advice.
* There's been some looking back at the "heart health" science of the last ~40 years, and the impact of the whole low fat craze of American food stuffs, and it's calling into question a lot of now medically accepted truths about cholesterol levels and the possible unintended consequences of trying to treat them. It's definitely worth doing some research on.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 22, 2019, 10:10:01 am
Post by: Eric Blank on November 22, 2019, 02:27:13 pm
I wish I could just claim disability and not have to waste my life on the whims of assholes. At least a little less.
Post by: Iduno on November 22, 2019, 02:33:25 pm
Sometimes I can barely contain my contempt for customers. Especially the ones that are deliberately rude. Like today.
I wish I could just claim disability and not have to waste my life on the whims of assholes. At least a little less.
The most important part of customer service, is not telling the customers to go service themselves loudly enough that they hear.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 22, 2019, 03:12:09 pm
Sometimes I can barely contain my contempt for customers. Especially the ones that are deliberately rude. Like today.
I wish I could just claim disability and not have to waste my life on the whims of assholes. At least a little less.
IME disability sucked and basically never actually payed out.
Post by: Yoink on November 22, 2019, 07:15:38 pm
Most of the couple hours of sleep I did get were spent having at least moderately exciting dreams, too.
I have stuff I was planning to do today, too. Just social, band-seeing type stuff, but still. In theory I should be getting ready for that now, since it starts at like... 1:30, but it's anyone's guess when I will muster up the energy to drag myself outta this nice, warm, cozy bed.
Post by: Kagus on November 23, 2019, 12:22:32 am
I saw a headline about "Latest Windows 10 update filled with ransomware", and filed a mental note to see what that was about the next day, but when I closed the computer down for the night I saw the "Update and shut down" button and clicked it out of habit (I tend to just bite the bullet these days to keep it from nagging me).
Booted up today, confirmed that I had in fact shut down the night before and not just closed the lid, and set out to find the article again to see how bad the damage was gonna be (was thinking they maybe added in some sort of annoying bloat programs that were being sensationalized as "ransomware").
...it's got nothing to fucking do with the update, it's talking about yet another spam mail making the rounds saying to "Please download this important update file" which is a fucking .jpg. Some sites are running the story with "Fake update" in the title, but others are conveniently misplacing that ever-so-important adjective.
Goddamn dishonest of them.
Post by: TD1 on November 23, 2019, 10:05:34 am
Post by: Iduno on November 25, 2019, 11:39:13 am
This is more of a mild irritation, but uggh... Fuckin' clickbait titles.
I saw a headline about "Latest Windows 10 update filled with ransomware",
My immediate response to that was "No it isn't." I've also gotten to where I see that it's clickbait BS, and ignore it.
Post by: Yoink on November 25, 2019, 09:55:34 pm
Spoiler: Confusing, stressed-out rambling about employment shite (click to show/hide)
Post by: Iduno on November 26, 2019, 08:38:46 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Reelya on November 26, 2019, 07:10:08 pm
There used to be warnings and some discretion from the providers, but the current government took that away. Even being sufficiently late to an appointment might mean automatically being kicked off benefits, and they'll tell you they can't fix it that day and you have to go to Centerlink another day to fix it.
This happened to me. I had a good case worker, she let me come in at any time, not necessarily the appointment time, because I was low hassle and got on well with them. But then turns out she was off work one day I was supposed to come in and one of the others marked me as non-attending for being late, Then I had a bunch of hassles to get benefits reinstated.
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2019, 07:29:20 pm
Sometimes a little hassle now is better than dealing with a shitstorm later, even if it’s due to other people being crap.
Post by: Iduno on November 27, 2019, 09:04:13 am
Post by: Ulfarr on November 27, 2019, 01:10:46 pm
Looking up the error in that horrible windows event viewer because MS Office either don't have their own logs (according to a google search) I found the event's ID (1000) and the proposed solutions none, of which is guaranteed to work and going all trial and error is going to take a quite some time.
Post by: nenjin on November 27, 2019, 03:24:04 pm
Post by: Ulfarr on November 27, 2019, 03:37:07 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 28, 2019, 08:41:19 pm
Explained that yes, I have drank """"real"""" tea, black, green and Earl Grey, hot and cold, plain and with honey/sugar/milk/cream, brewed according to exact specifications that would make particle physicists blush and raise their skirts
yes, even after mathematically brute-forcing every possible combination of teas, temperatures, steep times, brewing mediums and mix-ins, I still don't like plain tea that comes in little bags or sometimes jars
only for somebody to jump in, wagging an accusitory finger and declaring
BuT tHaTs NoT rEaL tEa!!1!
After a suspenseful neck-and-neck race, tea snobs have beaten out coffee snobs and wine snobs for the title of "Scum Of The Earth, In My Opinion."
Post by: Yoink on November 28, 2019, 10:14:31 pm
Teabags ruin the taste. Black tea, ideally with a li'l bit of milk and maybe sugar, that's how tea oughta be. Unless it's for medicinal purposes, then there's a variety of herbal teas that are supposed to be pretty good. Also Vegemite tea. Also that one other kind of tea favoured by hedge wizards.
Post by: wierd on November 28, 2019, 11:30:15 pm
Management has done me raw this past week, and I feel like a shuffling corpse today.
(5 days, one day off, then 4 more. Now on day 3 of the last 4.)
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 29, 2019, 02:47:54 am
with a li'l bit of milkConditioning people around the world that this isn't an abomination unto the eyes of the Almighty is the worst thing that the came out of the British empire. The thought of it upsets me more than Vegemite tea.
Post by: wierd on November 29, 2019, 02:49:38 am
I have seen milky chai tea in asian stores. Contemplate that most asians are lactose intolerant.
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 29, 2019, 02:53:25 am
Post by: Reelya on November 29, 2019, 04:03:19 am
Post by: Kagus on November 29, 2019, 04:49:49 am
I have seen milky chai tea in asian stores. Contemplate that most asians are lactose intolerant.Except for Indians, who are the predominant producers and consumers of masala chai.
Post by: wierd on November 29, 2019, 04:57:34 am
Post by: Kagus on November 29, 2019, 05:12:23 am
A pertinent point of course, except persons of Indian subcontinental descent are of very low population numbers in the local area; Vietnamese, Korean, and Lao populations dominate. Those tend toward being lactose intolerant...Which is exactly why the resident Indians have to get their specific groceries at the East Asian market, instead of there being enough demand for their own dedicated shops!
Well, I mean, I say that... And the Turkish shop down the street here does stock Thai wares because there's no proper generic Asian mart... But on the other hand, the Vietnamese propped up their own tiny little grocer a couple streets over, and I'm pretty sure the people running the place are mainly just selling to the one other Vietnamese family in the city.
Post by: wierd on November 29, 2019, 05:24:47 am
See also, thai tea.
https://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/thai-tea-recipe/
Again. Lactose intolerance coupled with milky tea. India not applicable.
Post by: Doomblade187 on November 29, 2019, 11:44:53 am
Give them your money yes. :3A pertinent point of course, except persons of Indian subcontinental descent are of very low population numbers in the local area; Vietnamese, Korean, and Lao populations dominate. Those tend toward being lactose intolerant...Which is exactly why the resident Indians have to get their specific groceries at the East Asian market, instead of there being enough demand for their own dedicated shops!
Well, I mean, I say that... And the Turkish shop down the street here does stock Thai wares because there's no proper generic Asian mart... But on the other hand, the Vietnamese propped up their own tiny little grocer a couple streets over, and I'm pretty sure the people running the place are mainly just selling to the one other Vietnamese family in the city.
Post by: Yoink on November 30, 2019, 05:54:29 am
Not sure how much is hangover and how much is from getting rained on last night thanks to the trains being down.
Bring me paracetamol and fruit juice please.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 30, 2019, 04:05:01 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on November 30, 2019, 06:23:03 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 30, 2019, 06:25:16 pm
I mean I guess some kinds of tea are prob better without but that's like, a common staple. Like cereal and milk.
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 30, 2019, 08:02:15 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 30, 2019, 08:06:37 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 30, 2019, 08:28:58 pm
Wait who doesn't put milk in hot tea?
I mean I guess some kinds of tea are prob better without but that's like, a common staple. Like cereal and milk.
I read this as "some kinds of tea are prob better without [the tea]" as in, you have tea with milk but the tea is horrid so you just drink the milk.
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 30, 2019, 08:57:50 pm
I was unaware people made a big deal about tea. I am aware that the people here are joking, but the jokes are likely about groups thst exist. (Joke here referring to sarcasm/satire, not haha joke)I don't think any such groups actually exist. This is about reminding ourselves of the tiny cultural biases we carry around without realising they're there. The joke is in exaggerating to make it look like a big deal.
Post by: Reelya on November 30, 2019, 09:25:20 pm
Post by: overseer05-15 on December 01, 2019, 05:14:50 am
There is such a thing as carbonated tea drinks. I feel that milk tea and black tea drinkers can put aside our differences and unite to fight off this menace.
and how about yall fuck off and let me drink in peace
Post by: scriver on December 01, 2019, 07:07:35 am
I was unaware people made a big deal about tea.
It has precedence (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 01, 2019, 09:02:37 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 01, 2019, 11:09:49 am
Post by: hector13 on December 01, 2019, 11:19:54 am
If you find you’re not dropping off after say half an hour, get up and find something relaxing to do which doesn’t involve a screen for ten or fifteen minutes, and try again.
For longer term stuff, avoid drinking caffeine later in the day, alcohol is also not that great, don’t eat a large meal close to bed time, try going to bed and getting up at the same time every day (every day) and try to keep the same routine before bed so your body knows it’s sleepy time, and avoid anything energetic or stressful in the hour or so before bed (don’t exercise, watch tv, that kind of thing). A warm shower is good, I think.
Napping during the day is a weird one. I personally can’t do it, and it’s best to limit it to around 20 minutes, but that can also have a huge influence on how sleep.
Keeping your bedroom cool (but not cold) will probably help. I can’t sleep if it’s too warm, and wake up many times if I do manage to fall asleep. Also don’t drink too much liquid, else you’ll wake up to pee.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 01, 2019, 11:21:11 am
I can't sleep. I feel tired, but when I try sleeping, my brain is so active that I'm forced to stay awake. Now I'm just stuck in this hell of desperately wanting sleep, but not being able to do so. Help.I have this problem too. Try thinking of a story and playing out the story. Eventually you should drift to sleep when nit thinking about the need to sleep. It helps me. Also, try getting melatonin tablets. Melatonin is what the brain produces to sleep, but if you aren’t producing enough, the tablets will help. Another way to try to sleep is to imagine falling into darkness, which should work to help blanken your thoughts.
Post by: dragdeler on December 01, 2019, 12:38:54 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 01, 2019, 06:57:59 pm
Post by: Iduno on December 02, 2019, 09:14:14 am
Focus on your breathing when you’re trying to sleep. Breathe in, breathe out. If you find your mind wandering, bring it back to your breathing.
If you find you’re not dropping off after say half an hour, get up and find something relaxing to do which doesn’t involve a screen for ten or fifteen minutes, and try again.
For longer term stuff, avoid drinking caffeine later in the day, alcohol is also not that great, don’t eat a large meal close to bed time, try going to bed and getting up at the same time every day (every day) and try to keep the same routine before bed so your body knows it’s sleepy time, and avoid anything energetic or stressful in the hour or so before bed (don’t exercise, watch tv, that kind of thing). A warm shower is good, I think.
Napping during the day is a weird one. I personally can’t do it, and it’s best to limit it to around 20 minutes, but that can also have a huge influence on how sleep.
Keeping your bedroom cool (but not cold) will probably help. I can’t sleep if it’s too warm, and wake up many times if I do manage to fall asleep. Also don’t drink too much liquid, else you’ll wake up to pee.
This is all good advice.
Post by: Telgin on December 02, 2019, 11:06:09 am
I don't know what to do about it. Is he sick? Did he have a nightmare where I abandoned him and he can't separate that from reality? Is he just being needy? Why is he meowing in the bathroom? I don't want to have to resort to locking him up in a single room every night for the rest of time, but it's the only solution I know will work to let me sleep.
I might need to take him to a vet to make sure he's not in pain somehow, but I'm a little loathe to do it because when he was a kitten he had a bad nasal infection and has had permanent sniffles ever since. I spent months taking him to a vet to get every treatment imaginable to no effect and he's been fine for 7 years despite it. But, if I take him to a vet, I know that's what they're going to focus on...
Post by: scriver on December 02, 2019, 11:22:52 am
Post by: Telgin on December 02, 2019, 11:26:51 am
I don't think this is it, but it's at least conceivable. I'm starting to think it's because he likes to drink out of the toilet and is upset he can't get to it at night, but I don't know why he'd start doing that recently either. He's got a water bowl he can get to that the other cats are perfectly happy with and he drinks out of it, so... I don't know.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 02, 2019, 09:11:05 pm
Post by: scriver on December 03, 2019, 06:09:37 am
That's a possibility I hadn't considered. I've never seen mice or rats in the house, and it's been warmer lately, but some nights have been getting quite cold up until recently.
I don't think this is it, but it's at least conceivable. I'm starting to think it's because he likes to drink out of the toilet and is upset he can't get to it at night, but I don't know why he'd start doing that recently either. He's got a water bowl he can get to that the other cats are perfectly happy with and he drinks out of it, so... I don't know.
About water -- many cats dislike drinking from the same place that they eat (something something instincts). My cat refused to drink when her water was next to her food bowl. I had to move it across the room for her to drink from it on a regular basis.
Post by: Kagus on December 03, 2019, 09:56:11 am
Still gotta keep the bathroom door closed to keep them from drinking out of the toilet.
Post by: Telgin on December 03, 2019, 10:24:53 am
I don't think it was the water bowl though, and I think he's just calming down some. Based on some other behavior, like waking up and immediately turning around to look for me, I think he just had a weird bout of separation anxiety and thinks I'm going to disappear if he can't see me. Maybe that's getting better. I did leave the house for Thanksgiving, but that's not really that unusual since I'm also gone on most weekends. I don't really see why that would trigger it.
Cats do weird things.
Post by: Iduno on December 03, 2019, 04:27:16 pm
I was wondering if he disliked the water bowl because it was "stagnant", so I got one of those circulating waterfall water bowls for them, and he does seem to like it better. He still meowed in the bathroom at a ghost a couple of times yesterday, but less than the day before. Surprisingly, he didn't meow at the bedroom door at all last night, so that's a relief.
I don't think it was the water bowl though, and I think he's just calming down some. Based on some other behavior, like waking up and immediately turning around to look for me, I think he just had a weird bout of separation anxiety and thinks I'm going to disappear if he can't see me. Maybe that's getting better. I did leave the house for Thanksgiving, but that's not really that unusual since I'm also gone on most weekends. I don't really see why that would trigger it.
Cats do weird things.
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Post by: itisnotlogical on December 08, 2019, 05:27:56 am
Post by: TD1 on December 08, 2019, 05:45:06 am
Post by: Imic on December 08, 2019, 06:11:08 am
Post by: hector13 on December 08, 2019, 09:56:27 am
Post by: Yoink on December 08, 2019, 10:01:51 am
Day 7 of toothache town. I’m running out of painkillers and the bloody dentist is still being obtuse.Dang, unlucky. The last dentist I saw was a cutie.
Post by: hops on December 09, 2019, 06:12:16 am
Post by: wierd on December 09, 2019, 06:14:58 am
Day 7 of toothache town. I’m running out of painkillers and the bloody dentist is still being obtuse.Dang, unlucky. The last dentist I saw was a cutie.
Some might say this was an oblique pun.
Post by: Iduno on December 09, 2019, 09:42:25 am
Day 7 of toothache town. I’m running out of painkillers and the bloody dentist is still being obtuse.Dang, unlucky. The last dentist I saw was a cutie.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Man, that comic kind of spelled out how I feel about the having of teeth. It beats the alternative, but they suck at doing what they're there for.
Post by: Kagus on December 09, 2019, 10:34:57 am
Yoink is the only person on this planet who is still in the mood to flirt after somebody has poked his facebones for half an hour.Uh... Phrasing?
Post by: Grim Portent on December 09, 2019, 05:08:57 pm
Need to start going to the gym and/or pool once or twice a week I think. Of course, thinking about it is easy, doubt I'll bring myself to do anything on a regular basis.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 09, 2019, 05:39:30 pm
Post by: hector13 on December 09, 2019, 06:45:27 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 09, 2019, 06:49:51 pm
A good way to improve muscle strenght of all those would be to do a handstand
Post by: hector13 on December 09, 2019, 06:52:02 pm
For what he was saying he feels the last two digits of his hand go numb. This is the sensitive area of the ulnar nerve, so it follows that the problem must be in either the wrist, the forearm, or the shoulder.
A good way to improve muscle strenght of all those would be to do a handstand
*eyes narrow*
I see you. I don’t know what you’re doing but I have my eyes on you.
/me points his index and middle finger at his eyes, horribly misjudging the gesture and blinding himself
Post by: Kagus on December 10, 2019, 03:20:28 am
X-rays aren't in the visible spectrum, so no light will be shed on nuffin'.Still referred to as light though, which is how we get news articles talking about the Diamond Light Source as "generating light 10 billion times brighter than the sun" when they are, in fact, referring to x-ray radiation.
Post by: MaximumZero on December 10, 2019, 03:28:44 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 10, 2019, 09:05:48 am
Here's to hoping things will unfreeze in January..
Post by: hector13 on December 10, 2019, 09:31:14 am
Also things won’t unfreeze in January, at least not in the Northern hemisphere.
For srs though, I hope you can move on to greener pastures soon, or they figure out what to do with you where you are a bit more effectively.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 10, 2019, 10:15:48 am
I hear handstands are effective.
Of course they are, but I'm not that desperate yet.
Post by: wierd on December 10, 2019, 10:33:54 am
(ducks)
Post by: nenjin on December 10, 2019, 11:54:18 am
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Need to start going to the gym and/or pool once or twice a week I think. Of course, thinking about it is easy, doubt I'll bring myself to do anything on a regular basis.
Your mentality about it is important. If there's hard work to be done and you tell yourself from the outset you probably won't do it.....you probably won't do it.
Everyone gets weaker as they get older. Bad posture combined with repetitive stress injury from our jobs and our habits over half a life time just makes that worse. Going to the gym for corrective work is just as important as going to get stronger, look better, feel better, etc....I solved a lot of my posture-related aches and pains, particularly in my shoulders, by doing face pulls twice a week.
Cmon over to the Fitness Thread!
Post by: scriver on December 11, 2019, 03:01:39 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 11, 2019, 03:29:24 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 11, 2019, 05:58:47 am
Dawnstar and Stormhold are garbage. Absolute rotting garbage. They're like unlicensed NES games. I'm not going to go to the effort of playing Shadowkey or Oblivion Mobile any time soon, but I imagine they're much the same.
And yet somebody loved these games enough to create unofficial Russian translations, which I downloaded by accident. "Jedi Luke," what led you to inflict this on your countrymen?
Post by: Reelya on December 11, 2019, 07:46:42 am
Post by: Egan_BW on December 11, 2019, 01:37:05 pm
And yet somebody loved these games enough to create unofficial Russian translations, which I downloaded by accident. "Jedi Luke," what led you to inflict this on your countrymen?What an amusingly uncreative username, too.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 11, 2019, 02:05:09 pm
So yeah, from my perspective, this man might as well have won every single lottery he ever participated in; he won so many lotteries he even won the negative lottery of getting super lethal cancer that cut his awesome life short. You'd think that'd balance it out in my mind, as all his bad luck was apparently backloaded to when he was almost 50, but even that was kinda lucky! His death was certain, but he got enough time to put all his affairs in order, say goodbye to everyone, make this book, and then meet death with a smile on his face. He got to go out on top! There wasn't the tragic, certain descent into decrepitude with the withering of one's faculties, seeing one's loved ones pass away, getting shelved away by your children into a nursing home, and then dying in a feeble, barely-human state of semi-consciousness; it was on his own terms, with all his happiness intact and uncorrupted.
It's shameful to say, but I was so angry and hateful reading this book, I couldn't contain myself at all. I just can't stop the feeling of hostility towards people that got a deal in life that was so much easier and better than anything I'll ever even be able to dream about. I'm not trying to be an asshole, that's just how I felt: like an asshole that wanted to tear someone down just for being happy. Can't say I like that about myself.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 11, 2019, 02:18:56 pm
It doesn't sound like you're mad at him per se, you're maybe mad at your own circumstances and/or the people in your life that caused you to be where you are, and stories about people like Mr. Book Guy make you think about it. Probably forces you think about it more closely/unavoidably/intimately than one would normally.
Doesn't mean you're a bad person at all. The trick is to be aware of where the anger is really coming from and where you should really be directing it. That way people who don't deserve it (people who just happened to luck into more in their life) don't get angried at. Easier said than done, but it's good to put a face to the problem as it were.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 12, 2019, 03:41:58 pm
Oh boy, I wonder if Wendy's is gonna @ them with some "epic shade."
Advertising needs to die.
Post by: Telgin on December 12, 2019, 05:15:21 pm
Instead, we learned that about 20% of the company was being laid off. 2 weeks before Christmas.
I wasn't affected, nor were my direct coworkers or direct managers, but this still really sucks. It's also put a sour taste in my mouth for the CEO that took over less than a year ago, since I'm pretty sure this was at his direction in an attempt to maximize profits despite the fact that company was already profitable. Projections for next year looked less stellar, but this still feels excessive, with some very long term and experienced employees being let go in departments where their replacements aren't clear.
It's a shame I don't drink. This week and entire quarter has really sucked at work.
Post by: scourge728 on December 12, 2019, 05:31:55 pm
an attempt to maximize profits despite the fact that company was already profitable. Projections for next year looked less stellar, but this still feels excessive,this is the entire point of capitalism
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 12, 2019, 06:47:58 pm
And the reason it will collapse. A system that relies on constant growth when resources are finite will eventually collapsean attempt to maximize profits despite the fact that company was already profitable. Projections for next year looked less stellar, but this still feels excessive,this is the entire point of capitalism
Post by: nenjin on December 12, 2019, 06:58:06 pm
When someone can explain a way for people to make money at their business without asking the people consuming their product to pay money especially for it, we can get away from advertising. But this was the crux of my education in journalism: advertising pays the bills. Because while everyone said a newspaper is a good thing for the most part, almost no one was willing to pay for it. Including me. When NYT and everyone else started pay walling their stories online, guess what? I just stopped considering them a news source. I might read it if it's laying around in a coffee shop or office; I like reading newspapers. But PAY for it? Oh no.
How many people actually pay for Youtube Red? Or whatever their premium service is these days? Why would they when there's so much other good content for F R E E.
The only other solution is the people who control things to accept less profit, and we all know that isn't going to happen except by directly impacting the people they pay wages to.
We really need something to reset the bar on expectations in this country, but as great as that sounds no one would escape it. Everyone would have to dial back their expectations and their wealth. The only way for everyone to be happy is for no one to be happy, because that means fundamentally changing the way we've done business and think about success in this country for the last 60 or so years, at least.
Post by: Yoink on December 12, 2019, 09:25:19 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 13, 2019, 01:58:52 am
The only realistic alternative is MakeHuman, which is unsatisfactory *at best.* MH rigs are crap, development is even more dead and stagnant than Fuse, and the models look like rubber blow-up dolls, or maybe cheap action figures. That's not even going in to the lack of content for MakeHuman.
Post by: Iduno on December 13, 2019, 09:10:57 am
We had an unscheduled company call today, which I assumed was going to mean we were being acquired by another company. That would suck.
Instead, we learned that about 20% of the company was being laid off. 2 weeks before Christmas.
I wasn't affected, nor were my direct coworkers or direct managers, but this still really sucks. It's also put a sour taste in my mouth for the CEO that took over less than a year ago, since I'm pretty sure this was at his direction in an attempt to maximize profits despite the fact that company was already profitable. Projections for next year looked less stellar, but this still feels excessive, with some very long term and experienced employees being let go in departments where their replacements aren't clear.
It's a shame I don't drink. This week and entire quarter has really sucked at work.
That reads a lot like the new CEO is trying to come in, make a short-term profit, and leave before the whole thing falls apart due to (I'm assuming) his short-term planning. That does suck.
How many people actually pay for Youtube Red? Or whatever their premium service is these days?
Redtube.
Adobe is axing their version of Fuse, the program I occasionally use to mess around with creating 3D characters for games and stuff. Sure, there's Poser and Daz Studio, but you could actually make things with Fuse without first buying hundreds of dollars worth of models to use, all of which have different licenses and many of which both aren't designed and can't be licensed for use in games or interactive software.
The advice I've seen has been 1) never pay Adobe money; they will screw you 2) maybe use Blender?
Post by: pikachu17 on December 13, 2019, 02:51:11 pm
Had what I believe was a pretty great dream involving fun times and adventures with various IRL friends in some strange foreign land (which I think also had strange public transport), but now I can't even remember enough for a basic summary of it.Yeah, its always sad when you have an awesome dream, but you forget everything about it that made it awesome.
Post by: Iduno on December 13, 2019, 03:35:57 pm
Edit: the claimed 15 mph on the highway would be equivalent to ~24 kph.
Post by: Grim Portent on December 13, 2019, 08:06:20 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 13, 2019, 08:27:54 pm
Post by: wierd on December 14, 2019, 02:20:30 am
Today, two of them. One LG, one Samsung. Different methods for each, 2 hours of my life spent.
Why did I ever obtain this skill set?
Post by: IcyTea31 on December 14, 2019, 04:59:31 am
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Post by: itisnotlogical on December 15, 2019, 04:49:02 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 15, 2019, 05:45:34 am
Post by: hector13 on December 15, 2019, 10:18:58 am
Post by: Frumple on December 15, 2019, 10:37:42 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 15, 2019, 12:11:28 pm
I quit my job. I was growing increasingly frustrated so I kind of had to. Even so it always makes one uneasy
I handwrote a resignation letter today for my job. I have it hidden away in my work-cubby. My friend wants to reassure me that I just need a two-week vacation; I really couldn't get a word in edgewise as to how I feel I'm wasting my life and that I'm certain to disintegrate psychologically over time, and that I'm already disintegrating. She's very well-meaning though, she doesn't want me to cast myself out into joblessness without a plan, when that's exactly what I want to do, as I want to establish a new baseline of living for myself before making another move; and she's worried that I'll waste all the seniority and shit I've built up over the years, though I don't really give a fuck about that I'm in a deadend job anyway. *(EDIT: To be clear, I have 10k in the bank, so I definitely could live on my own for a while)*
Also, I can't help but think that that is very cowardly logic, and that if I'm going to do anything I need to throw what is logically the "good, safe idea" and just destroy my own identity. I can't do that with safe, step-by-step, methodologic planning; I need the force of suddenly, intense change to do that, to shatter who I am, so I can become someone else. Naturally I can't think of something like that to say in the middle of a conversation, but that's how I was feeling, and I couldn't really retort her optimistic reassurances except with an exasperated "....huh...". She really does want to give support, and she intuits that my motivations are partly suicidal, which they definitely are, so I can't be upset at her.
Still have this resignation letter, and thinking what to do with it, and I just hate the idea of taking things slow, I want my future in my hands right fucking now goddamnit.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 15, 2019, 01:34:46 pm
I empathize a lot. Not tio dissimilar to what happened here.I quit my job. I was growing increasingly frustrated so I kind of had to. Even so it always makes one uneasy
I handwrote a resignation letter today for my job. I have it hidden away in my work-cubby. My friend wants to reassure me that I just need a two-week vacation; I really couldn't get a word in edgewise as to how I feel I'm wasting my life and that I'm certain to disintegrate psychologically over time, and that I'm already disintegrating. She's very well-meaning though, she doesn't want me to cast myself out into joblessness without a plan, when that's exactly what I want to do, as I want to establish a new baseline of living for myself before making another move; and she's worried that I'll waste all the seniority and shit I've built up over the years, though I don't really give a fuck about that I'm in a deadend job anyway. *(EDIT: To be clear, I have 10k in the bank, so I definitely could live on my own for a while)*
Also, I can't help but think that that is very cowardly logic, and that if I'm going to do anything I need to throw what is logically the "good, safe idea" and just destroy my own identity. I can't do that with safe, step-by-step, methodologic planning; I need the force of suddenly, intense change to do that, to shatter who I am, so I can become someone else. Naturally I can't think of something like that to say in the middle of a conversation, but that's how I was feeling, and I couldn't really retort her optimistic reassurances except with an exasperated "....huh...". She really does want to give support, and she intuits that my motivations are partly suicidal, which they definitely are, so I can't be upset at her.
Still have this resignation letter, and thinking what to do with it, and I just hate the idea of taking things slow, I want my future in my hands right fucking now goddamnit.
My situation is that after leaving my last post abroad and a hiring freeze in the nation that was hosting me, instead of going back home I went to an overseas territory in my own country because the head of department made a series of promises to me, the core of which was that I'd be given the opportunity to learn a new technical skill. I figured that at the very least it'd be good for my CV.
Upon arriving they backtracked on everything. I did not get the promised training, and I was there mostly to cover whoever was missing at any given point. Half the time I had no real role and was sitting on my hands. In short for all the promises, I was being used as a float consultant. This is very much a dead end, and on top of that I did not have either the perks I'd have abroad or back home. So I was fairly bitter.
Like yourself, the economic impact is nonexistent (even more so, as I earned *lots* of money abroad). My idea for the time being is to take a long break. I'll be back home but I'm looking more into options abroad at present. If the hiring freeze persists for much longer I'll do short contracts at home, but I think it wont come to that and I'll be working abroad again in a couple of months
Post by: hector13 on December 15, 2019, 03:32:32 pm
I quit my job. I was growing increasingly frustrated so I kind of had to. Even so it always makes one uneasy
I handwrote a resignation letter today for my job. I have it hidden away in my work-cubby. My friend wants to reassure me that I just need a two-week vacation; I really couldn't get a word in edgewise as to how I feel I'm wasting my life and that I'm certain to disintegrate psychologically over time, and that I'm already disintegrating. She's very well-meaning though, she doesn't want me to cast myself out into joblessness without a plan, when that's exactly what I want to do, as I want to establish a new baseline of living for myself before making another move; and she's worried that I'll waste all the seniority and shit I've built up over the years, though I don't really give a fuck about that I'm in a deadend job anyway. *(EDIT: To be clear, I have 10k in the bank, so I definitely could live on my own for a while)*
Also, I can't help but think that that is very cowardly logic, and that if I'm going to do anything I need to throw what is logically the "good, safe idea" and just destroy my own identity. I can't do that with safe, step-by-step, methodologic planning; I need the force of suddenly, intense change to do that, to shatter who I am, so I can become someone else. Naturally I can't think of something like that to say in the middle of a conversation, but that's how I was feeling, and I couldn't really retort her optimistic reassurances except with an exasperated "....huh...". She really does want to give support, and she intuits that my motivations are partly suicidal, which they definitely are, so I can't be upset at her.
Still have this resignation letter, and thinking what to do with it, and I just hate the idea of taking things slow, I want my future in my hands right fucking now goddamnit.
Well, you don’t need to do anything that drastic. You have the pennies to survive joblessness for a time, but... you don’t need to be jobless immediately to change anything.
Equally so, your job is not your identity. What you do doesn’t have any bearing on who you are, unless you want it to.
If you’ve truly given up on your job, you look for another one. If you’re not sure what industry you want to work in, research. What do you enjoy doing is a good start. What happened to the careers dude you were seeing?
Post by: hector13 on December 15, 2019, 11:07:33 pm
Why you think you doing so will make you a completely different person?
Why do you think being a completely different person is desirable?
Is it even achievable? I mean, you’re you. You’re always going to be you. What joy will it bring you being not-you? What even is not-you?
Post by: Ulfarr on December 16, 2019, 11:35:02 am
If they no longer want or can't support free users then they should just make it a subscription-only service and be done with it.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 16, 2019, 04:59:46 pm
Post by: NullForceOmega on December 16, 2019, 05:12:49 pm
As for their issues with free users, it probably has to do with the rise in adblocker usage. I for one would whitelist them if they'd make sure that the ads being displayed aren't resource hogs, but they can't or won't, so they get adblocked.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 16, 2019, 05:36:15 pm
Really, it's always been the advertisers who shoot themselves in the foot
Post by: pisskop on December 16, 2019, 06:03:47 pm
Whats the deal? Are the new developmentals moving strictly to a retail game?
Post by: Doomblade187 on December 16, 2019, 06:05:22 pm
So i went to go DL the latest version of DF, and it directs me to a 2018 released version?Villains update, plus tileset release.
Whats the deal? Are the new developmentals moving strictly to a retail game?
https://kitfoxgames.itch.io/dwarf-fortress
Post by: Eric Blank on December 16, 2019, 06:06:13 pm
Post by: pisskop on December 16, 2019, 06:08:33 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 16, 2019, 07:41:18 pm
Post by: overseer05-15 on December 17, 2019, 04:19:16 am
the thing reports its health as "Unknown".
same
Post by: scriver on December 17, 2019, 04:56:27 am
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Post by: wierd on December 17, 2019, 05:03:30 am
try a battery callibration first. if that does not work, yank the battery, wait a few minutes, then reconnect it.
if it persists, replace the battery.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 17, 2019, 05:26:18 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 17, 2019, 06:54:25 am
yank the battery, wait a few minutes, then reconnect it.Is there a way to do this without disassembling the unit? My phone doesn't have a removable battery.
Post by: wierd on December 17, 2019, 06:59:01 am
Post by: Iduno on December 17, 2019, 08:57:01 am
Thats so true for so many websites. If the advertisers were trustworthy and their ads weren't obnoxious videos and gifs that insist on loading before everything else, I would gladly whitelist them. Hell, I might even occasionally purchase their products or visit their site. But no, they link to tracking cookies, virus downloads, pop ups and waste huge quantities of my data, which I have to pay for, and prevent my desired content from loading.
Really, it's always been the advertisers who shoot themselves in the foot
I've been using noscript so I can block the most egregious offenders, but let other stuff through. It's more effort, but I'd like to reward them putting in the effort.
Mostly, everyone goes with Google-based stuff, and they've proven repeatedly they can't be trusted.
Ugh, I can't force myself to do anything productive. When I think about coding, writing, drawing or playing guitar, I just get this tired feeling in my bones.
I think that's normal. It probably isn't, but...eh.
Edit: And I'm always disappointed to learn that Street Fighter is no longer just adding more words after the 2, and instead are naming games with larger numbers. That was always a great gag.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 17, 2019, 12:35:10 pm
I quit my job. I was growing increasingly frustrated so I kind of had to. Even so it always makes one uneasy
I handwrote a resignation letter today for my job. I have it hidden away in my work-cubby. My friend wants to reassure me that I just need a two-week vacation; I really couldn't get a word in edgewise as to how I feel I'm wasting my life and that I'm certain to disintegrate psychologically over time, and that I'm already disintegrating. She's very well-meaning though, she doesn't want me to cast myself out into joblessness without a plan, when that's exactly what I want to do, as I want to establish a new baseline of living for myself before making another move; and she's worried that I'll waste all the seniority and shit I've built up over the years, though I don't really give a fuck about that I'm in a deadend job anyway. *(EDIT: To be clear, I have 10k in the bank, so I definitely could live on my own for a while)*
Also, I can't help but think that that is very cowardly logic, and that if I'm going to do anything I need to throw what is logically the "good, safe idea" and just destroy my own identity. I can't do that with safe, step-by-step, methodologic planning; I need the force of suddenly, intense change to do that, to shatter who I am, so I can become someone else. Naturally I can't think of something like that to say in the middle of a conversation, but that's how I was feeling, and I couldn't really retort her optimistic reassurances except with an exasperated "....huh...". She really does want to give support, and she intuits that my motivations are partly suicidal, which they definitely are, so I can't be upset at her.
Still have this resignation letter, and thinking what to do with it, and I just hate the idea of taking things slow, I want my future in my hands right fucking now goddamnit.
Well, you don’t need to do anything that drastic. You have the pennies to survive joblessness for a time, but... you don’t need to be jobless immediately to change anything.
Equally so, your job is not your identity. What you do doesn’t have any bearing on who you are, unless you want it to.
If you’ve truly given up on your job, you look for another one. If you’re not sure what industry you want to work in, research. What do you enjoy doing is a good start. What happened to the careers dude you were seeing?
Perhaps the better question(s) would be why you think taking such drastic action is necessary to achieve your future in your hands right now (and what that would entail)?
Why you think you doing so will make you a completely different person?
Why do you think being a completely different person is desirable?
Is it even achievable? I mean, you’re you. You’re always going to be you. What joy will it bring you being not-you? What even is not-you?
Honestly I want to answer your questions, but thinking on it deeply ruins my mood and makes me depressed. Please don't think I'm just drive-by slamming the upset thread and then disappearing; I think it's rude to ignore people that are concerned, but dwelling on my issues just fucks me up. Venting on Bay12 is something where I do it because I'm sad, but it makes me more sad as I feel even more despondent from rolling around in my sadness like a dirty pig in mud.
To give a brief answer though: I think that who I am currently, as a person, just simply doesn't even have the necessary 'ingredient' or crucial part of my soul to actually be happy with my life. Something is just wrong, and it always seems to me that the only way to build myself up is to destroy myself first, and then rebuild into who I need to be. That's the hypothesis.
Post by: hector13 on December 17, 2019, 03:29:35 pm
There’s no obligation on your part to acknowledge, answer, or even engage with my questions, ‘cause yeah, I know that thinking about what’s bothering you just leads to being more bothered by it. The questions I asked were more food for thought than anything else, ‘cause (and this is where I have trouble articulating stuff) it allows you to flesh out and then challenge bits about it.
The biggest problem with my way of thinking is I’m somewhat emotionally stunted so the things I do to avoid/get out of episodes might not work for others.
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 18, 2019, 06:52:04 am
Post by: wierd on December 18, 2019, 06:53:31 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 18, 2019, 10:19:55 am
Bad back? Weak knees? Incontinence? Die somewhere else trash, we're ~~profiting~~ here.
Post by: pisskop on December 18, 2019, 10:50:13 am
Its a good way to indirectly influence people's behaviors.
I think the best future will have many of these types of influencers.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 18, 2019, 11:31:03 am
And then the next level after that is a bidet-like firehose installed in the bowl, which blasts water at high pressure to jettison whomever is sitting off the toilet and out of the stall altogether.
And then the level AFTER THAT is a Resident Evil-style spike ceiling that slowly descends on the unsuspecting shitter, promising to crush them into meat paste if they take too long.
And so on and so forth.
Post by: TamerVirus on December 18, 2019, 01:56:26 pm
Cue blinding pain for 10 minutes.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 18, 2019, 08:58:46 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 18, 2019, 11:53:04 pm
Post by: scriver on December 19, 2019, 05:00:29 am
Ableist capitalism, coming soon to a bathroom near you. (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/battle-toilet-workplace)
Bad back? Weak knees? Incontinence? Die somewhere else trash, we're ~~profiting~~ here.
Hey at least the bullied kids will develop massive leg muscles
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 19, 2019, 05:49:16 am
Time to show them what you gotAbleist capitalism, coming soon to a bathroom near you. (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/battle-toilet-workplace)
Bad back? Weak knees? Incontinence? Die somewhere else trash, we're ~~profiting~~ here.
Hey at least the bullied kids will develop massive leg muscles
https://youtu.be/I1188GO4p1E
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 19, 2019, 08:32:48 am
Must have rolled a 1 while eating ramen today. Slipped some noodles and somehow the angle was just right for the spicy soup to whip off the end of the noodle and directly into my left eye.
Cue blinding pain for 10 minutes.
You already know what you need:
"Now that my ramen is done, only one thing left to do" *Puts on noodle-eating goggles*
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 20, 2019, 07:09:55 pm
Must have rolled a 1 while eating ramen today. Slipped some noodles and somehow the angle was just right for the spicy soup to whip off the end of the noodle and directly into my left eye.
Cue blinding pain for 10 minutes.
You already know what you need:
"Now that my ramen is done, only one thing left to do" *Puts on noodle-eating goggles*
Spoiler: Next PC Rolls for noodle (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: DM: Ok so first you pick up the ramen, then... (click to show/hide)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 20, 2019, 07:23:08 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 20, 2019, 07:26:26 pm
The second gif is a bit fast, what’s happening?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 20, 2019, 07:40:46 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 20, 2019, 07:44:25 pm
Thanks. Sounds dangerous
Editor's Note: Do not actually do any of these things ever, for any reason.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 20, 2019, 08:17:43 pm
Duly notedThanks. Sounds dangerous
Editor's Note: Do not actually do any of these things ever, for any reason.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 21, 2019, 10:20:13 pm
I wish I was a dog or something being a dog sounds so fucking easy
Post by: Egan_BW on December 21, 2019, 10:24:05 pm
Post by: hops on December 22, 2019, 04:09:25 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 22, 2019, 04:23:12 am
Post by: smjjames on December 22, 2019, 10:47:20 am
Post by: Kagus on December 22, 2019, 11:45:29 am
Is that why clicking a post in my post history doesn't actually take me to it? I'd been wondering about that.Yeah, threads with deleted posts will have a fucked-up index that points to where your post would have been if the deleted posts still existed.
Post by: TamerVirus on December 22, 2019, 12:14:14 pm
Post by: dragdeler on December 22, 2019, 12:58:31 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 23, 2019, 02:40:58 am
I don't hate CG, I never did. It's an artistic tool that can be used or abused, like shakycam or monochrome.
But come on, you couldn't get a fucking dog for your movie? You had to add that in post? Disney, in all their omnipotence, the indestructible capitalist juggernaut that will probably outlive all of us, couldn't shell out for a goddamn golden retriever.
Post by: wierd on December 23, 2019, 03:02:20 am
The message is not that Disney would not spend the money on a real dog; It is that they are so slavishly devoted to 100% compliance in the production process, that a real dog was just not acceptable, and they would rather pay way more for a fake one that complies.
Post by: scriver on December 23, 2019, 05:01:34 am
Sounds like instantaneous classic worthy production right there
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 23, 2019, 09:06:18 am
Post by: scriver on December 23, 2019, 09:53:50 am
There's nothing in the rulebook that says a cg dog can't play basketball.
If pay to watch a remake of airbud with this twist
Post by: Kagus on December 23, 2019, 10:18:48 am
Quote from: IMDb trivia
The fully CGI model of Buck is a digital scan of a real dog, adopted during production from the Emporia, Kansas animal shelter by director Chris Sanders' wife, Jessica Steele-Sanders. Coincidentally, the dog's name was "Buckley." Buckley is the same kind of mixed breed as Buck is described in Jack London's book: a cross between a St. Bernard and a Scotch collie-type dog (a medium-sized herding dog, similar to a border collie or Australian shepherd). When Jessica Steele-Sanders adopted Buckley as a companion for the Sanders' other dog, Brody, the CG model for Buck at that time was loosely based on a Bernese mountain dog -- however, when the producers saw Buckley and learned that he was the same sort of mixed breed as the dog in the book, it was decided that Buck in the film would be changed to a digital scan of Buckley
So there's apparently some small reason for the CGI approach, even if it is still a bit, well... Odd. Kids will like it I'm sure.
St. Bernards are also notoriously dopey, so even if they did manage to find a performing dog of that mixed breed, there's the chance they'd have issues getting it to do what they want... Just look at Cujo, where for the rabid attack scenes they had to swap out the St. Bernard they were using for a dressed-up golden retriever, because they couldn't get the dog amped-up enough for a violent scene.
Post by: hector13 on December 23, 2019, 11:47:10 am
One might suggest a movie set is not the best place for an animal, never mind the significantly easier means with which CG makes the animal do what it needs to do. There’s nothing here to go bananas about here.
Post by: dragdeler on December 23, 2019, 12:23:33 pm
Post by: Iduno on December 23, 2019, 12:44:00 pm
Excuse me sir there are hardworking doggos struggling to make ends meet.
I have it on good authority that they are are all good girls/boys.
Edit:
Have you never heard the phrase “never work with kids or animals” in relation to entertainment?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jBBQQkDL0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jBBQQkDL0)
Post by: scriver on December 23, 2019, 01:22:46 pm
Have you never heard the phrase “never work with kids or animals” in relation to entertainment?
One might suggest a movie set is not the best place for an animal, never mind the significantly easier means with which CG makes the animal do what it needs to do. There’s nothing here to go bananas about here.
The contention here is that they're following that rule when making an animal movie
And paying more money (if that claim is true, which I take for granted that it is because it affirms my biases against Disney) in order to follow that saying than they would've otherwise
Which is dumb
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 23, 2019, 01:40:35 pm
I hope they keep the part about how he goes batshit bonkers at the end and kills all the murderously savage native americans.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 23, 2019, 06:02:00 pm
♪Who's that calling? It's the Wild!♪
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 02:57:28 am
It's that time again! Time to have my IQ lowered by the slow, and monotonous pacing of the Relias Learning online training! (MANDATORY!)
Today's topic: Chemical Labeling and Safety! (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nov05iNQH5SKjuN5MxCimPTiAaFtlI_3)
Did I mention that you **MUST** listen to the ENTIRE presentation, cannot skip ahead, have to engage in "learning exercises" that are designed for 5 year olds, and that the overall experience is horrible?
I get to do this every 6 months! YAY!! Often, the subject matter is redundant and already familiar! BONUS!
Post by: Reelya on December 26, 2019, 03:42:57 am
No, They OVERSPENT on a CG one, because working with a real dog on set (Something with a mind of its own, that is not slavishly devoted to Disney's profits, and so not 100% compliant, even with a good trainer) is "Hard."
No, they didn't overspend. Even if it costs more for the CGI dog than a real dog, you also have to take into account that everyone else is standing around while you're trying to get the dog to do what you want. An entire film crew unit. Additional takes, and that means you end up being out there for additional days or weeks, if there are on-location shots since you only have a narrow time window in which the sun's lighting is right.
That's what costs more money, and makes doing the CGI cheaper.
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 03:51:57 am
There's a LOT that can go wrong in POST, getting scene lighting correct is a bitch, rendering on something with realistic fur is a bottomless pit of rendering cycles for any clip of length, it takes multiple skilled people to do the animation and rigging for each shot, etc.
While a real dog might be immensely more interested in the cameraman's burrito filled lunchbox than in doing the scene, (and thus derail shooting), the CG dog is not a magic bullet either; Incorrect scene lighting from an improperly calibrated light meter can ruin an entire scene, and require days worth of re-rendering, after possibly even more days of trying to tease out proper light data. It also means additional equipment and set crew to set up, and more points of failure in production.
The real deal is what I initially stated-- Compliance. You cannot put the fear of job termination on a dog; It just does not care. CG workers? Stage hands? actors? Camera people? Oh yes-- You can dominate and control THOSE. Disney finds this latter very appealing.
Post by: Reelya on December 26, 2019, 04:25:10 am
All these kinda effects work are usually outsourced to specialists companies. So no, Disney isn't doing this because they can take the whip to CG animators, because the CG animators don't work there, and Disney doesn't want to know the technical details. They pay someone else so that they don't have to know. The guys doing these effects (MPC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Company)) work for Sony, Warner Bros, Disney, HBO, all of them.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/565575/Film-industry-replacing-real-animals-CGI-effects
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DOGS are increasingly being replaced by computer-generated film effects.
It's cheaper and less time-consuming than repeatedly trying to make a trained animal follow frustrated directors' instructions, says film studies expert Dr Michael Lawrence.
Mr Lawrence, writing in the journal Screen, said: "Supplementing real dogs with digital animation produces performances that are much more effective dramatically.
"They are also more appealing because they are more expressive to suit story needs and they are less time-consuming and therefore less expensive because they are no longer determined by the unpredictable or intractable volition of real animals, however well-trained.
"The problems that arise even when working with 'professional' dog actors can be exasperating."
https://instinctforfilm.com/feed/cgi-vs-real-animals-film/
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The new Jungle Book movie is fantastic; did you notice that the animals in the film were all CGI? Of course you did, they were talking the whole time. The benefits of using CGI animals are fairly obvious. It can be safer, cheaper, and easier to produce.
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 04:39:43 am
In historic cinematography, the roles of animal actors were kept in line with what real animals were capable of, and presented a more realistic film experience. However, movie script writers want to distance themselves from pedestrian reality as much as possible, which is the *REAL* source of the frustration in working with animal actors; you are trying to get animals to do unnatural, and scary things for them. Naturally, they DO NOT want to comply.
Which is -- you guessed it-- A problem with COMPLIANCE. The costs involved with animal actors is intimately tied with the consequences of detaching from reality. Writers want animals to do un-real things with animals, and animals are not willing or capable of doing those things, even with good trainers. Before the advent of CGI, this took almost abusive degrees of regimented training to get animals to comply, which was expensive and often got animal rights advocates involved. These days, they can get around all of that with a purely synthetic experience-- CG.
Really, Disney would be willing to pay *ANY PRICE* for that added degree of control. It is not really about cost. It's about compliance. It always has been.
Post by: Kagus on December 26, 2019, 04:48:46 am
I mean, rather than this being exclusively some kinky domination fetish conspiracy on the part of Mr. Mouse.
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 04:51:01 am
See also, why the movie makers for Kujo had to sub-out a completely different breed with hair-colored fur, because the ACTUAL breed (st Bernard) is so inherently docile that it couldn't be amped up enough, even with abusive training, to satisfy the director.
The breed of the original dog will have introduced that dread specter of reality into the film writing, which the writers just cannot tolerate.
Post by: Iduno on December 26, 2019, 09:14:39 am
...
It's that time again! Time to have my IQ lowered by the slow, and monotonous pacing of the Relias Learning online training! (MANDATORY!)
Today's topic: Chemical Labeling and Safety! (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nov05iNQH5SKjuN5MxCimPTiAaFtlI_3)
Did I mention that you **MUST** listen to the ENTIRE presentation, cannot skip ahead, have to engage in "learning exercises" that are designed for 5 year olds, and that the overall experience is horrible?
I get to do this every 6 months! YAY!! Often, the subject matter is redundant and already familiar! BONUS!
Nah. You only have to *play* the entire presentation. I usually go to the bathroom or something while it's playing on mute. You should still be able to pass the quiz, even when the answers are wrong, based on how the question is asked.
I miss the old days when they didn't have quizzes/anything to prevent you from skipping ahead. My best move was watching all of the videos in a set at the same time.
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 09:54:28 am
You can't.
Post by: Kagus on December 26, 2019, 09:57:46 am
Post by: wierd on December 26, 2019, 11:29:10 am
They REALLY REALLY want you to sit there, and suffer, the entire time.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 26, 2019, 01:04:25 pm
Post by: scriver on December 26, 2019, 01:20:29 pm
Post by: hector13 on December 26, 2019, 01:58:38 pm
Unless you meant the not-Arab parts.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 26, 2019, 02:54:25 pm
I'm hoping that I can go *north* again. I have decent chances... I have three hospital groups interested. But words are wind. I also had two different groups interested back in July and everything crashed down at the last minute (hence my African exile...which actually seemed like a good idea at the time, but what I was told on the phone about the job turned put to be not too related altogether to what I found).
I could activate the hiring lists and get a job at home reasonably quickly, but the idea is to go back abroad because I'm finding I was significatively happier. (There's also a nonzero chance of resuming my affair with my special female friend over there, but the first step is getting a job anyway)
Bleh. This year has been awful all around. The job fiasco abroad, the job fiasco down south, and a wagonload of personal problems. I can't wait for 2019 to be over and I need to believe 2020 will be different
Post by: hector13 on December 26, 2019, 03:06:13 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 27, 2019, 01:34:01 pm
Post by: Iduno on December 27, 2019, 01:43:43 pm
I'm tired of smokers in my life whining about the inconveniences of their habit. You wanted to look cool or fit in or whatever you thought smoking would get you. Nobody else wants to breathe in your money wasting, so either quit or nut up and stand 10 feet from the entrance like a considerate adult.
Plus, they have vape pens that create a small enough cloud/smell that you can get away with using it indoors if you're careful. Or so I've heard.
But in general, people want to make selfish decisions, and push the results off on others, because they're dicks and/or authoritarians.
Post by: pisskop on December 27, 2019, 03:07:20 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on December 27, 2019, 03:13:43 pm
I'm tired of smokers in my life whining about the inconveniences of their habit.Don't mind them, for they are thralls and mind slaves of the insidious Nick O'teen
Post by: Iduno on December 27, 2019, 03:38:12 pm
I got one of those vitamin D sun lamps to help keep winter at bay, but it's really, really intense, and bears a fluorescent bulb. Unhelpfully, those are historically two migraine triggers for me. Guess I'll stick to taking my D orally every night.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/d2ad7e62ae4b9e9a2f9e4c39622847d5/tenor.gif?itemid=8937984)
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 27, 2019, 04:25:04 pm
I got one of those vitamin D sun lamps to help keep winter at bay, but it's really, really intense, and bears a fluorescent bulb. Unhelpfully, those are historically two migraine triggers for me. Guess I'll stick to taking my D orally every night.
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/d2ad7e62ae4b9e9a2f9e4c39622847d5/tenor.gif?itemid=8937984)
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/014/959/Screenshot_116.png)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 27, 2019, 06:03:51 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 28, 2019, 10:06:24 am
I think I'm a bit depressed :(
If it makes you feel any better, your info, PMs and advice have helped me feel a lot better throughout my treatment. I don't fully understand your troubles with finding a job just because I don't know your story, but you're still helping at least one person even if you're not doing traditional doctoring.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on December 28, 2019, 10:33:55 am
Thank you. It honestly means a lot :)I think I'm a bit depressed :(
If it makes you feel any better, your info, PMs and advice have helped me feel a lot better throughout my treatment. I don't fully understand your troubles with finding a job just because I don't know your story, but you're still helping at least one person even if you're not doing traditional doctoring.
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 30, 2019, 01:42:36 pm
Post by: Yoink on December 30, 2019, 05:06:03 pm
Not even something fairly mundane, such as my current dilemma: where to spend NYE and with whom. I dunno how to do this whole "soul searching" thing, nor do I have any drugs with which to spark a vision quest.
Edit: for reference, my OCD makes me the sort of person who throws my fuckin' socks in the air every morning to decide which one to put on which foot first.
Decisions like whether or not to grab a last-minute flight to spend NYE with my primary friend group are waaaay above my pay grade. It wouldn't be too kind to my literal pay grade either, for that matter, but eh, money's just money and NYE is the most important time of the year.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 01, 2020, 01:36:23 pm
Attention KSP gamers, Jebediah Kerman needs your help. He's on an intercept course with the Mun but he needs more monopropellant for his RCS thrusters. Please share the 16 digits on your mom's credit card and those three numbers on the back, along with your zip code.
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 04, 2020, 06:39:27 am
I feel like a dumbass.
EDIT: The benchmark is done. I took a cursory glance at the timestamps, and it appeared to take 2-ish hours.
Post by: Kagus on January 05, 2020, 02:49:07 pm
I mean, it's almost 9, so I could go to bed... But that means flossing, and I'm having a hard time summoning the energy to attempt that.
Post by: Il Palazzo on January 05, 2020, 02:58:31 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 05, 2020, 03:29:26 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 06, 2020, 04:50:51 am
crashed harder than i thoughht. slept late, knew i had to get meds before day went too long. couldn't walk to bathroom, crawled. hardwood hurts my knees. managed to stand up after getting pills.
no mirrors today, not for a few hours at least.
Post by: CABL on January 06, 2020, 05:11:05 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 06, 2020, 06:02:33 am
wierd, you probably know stuff about this, do you know how to get them to work?
Post by: wierd on January 06, 2020, 06:09:40 am
Does it have the "manage container" option? If so, manage your container, then run winecfg from the run dialog. Use it to set wine overrides and reported windows version. Use the guide information available from winehq (https://appdb.winehq.org/) where applicable for your title. Bear in mind that the version of wine bundled is 3.0, which is rather old...
Also, what are you trying to run under it?
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 06, 2020, 06:27:48 am
I don't know what version of the software you have...Version 3.0.1, but modified to remove copy protection.
Also, what are you trying to run under it?
It's a mix of 'games from the late '90s to the early 2000s' (Category A, as I'll call it) and 'games that aren't' (Category B). I was throwing shit against a wall, hoping that something would stick, essentially.
Category A: GTA: SA, Portal, Diablo, Diablo 2, Quake
Category B: Plague Inc: Evolved, Prison Architect, Undertale
Post by: wierd on January 06, 2020, 06:43:18 am
I have a good many of those, and the next few days off... I will do some experiments for you.
(edit)
3.0.1 is the version I am running, so that should be grand. A heads up though, just about everything with a GOG installer has worked for me under it so far.
Post by: Reelya on January 06, 2020, 06:47:49 am
I bought myself Kerbal Space Program two days ago. Since then, I already accrued 23 hours of playtime. That's 12 hours a day, sitting in my chair and hunching over my laptop. I feel awful, physically and mentally.
Reminds me of when I first bought Diablo 2 back in ~2000, on a Friday afternoon after work, and kept playing and playing, then realized it was Monday morning and i had to go to work again. I had not slept since Thursday night. Part of my job was to address envelopes, and more than once I passed out in the middle of writing a name on an envelope and there was a line of ink that just veered right off the envelope. That day was the most tired I've ever been in my life.
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 06, 2020, 07:10:56 am
A heads up though, just about everything with a GOG installer has worked for me under it so far.
It's a bit strange, then, that I've been using the GOG installers (where applicable), but still get crashes. I don't get error logs most of the time, but I did get one for Diablo. Couldn't export it to a text file, so here's an image:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: wierd on January 06, 2020, 07:23:43 am
OK-- Diablo 1 has known issues with wine. (https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=73) I will try diablo II.
Post by: wierd on January 06, 2020, 08:28:28 am
Instructions are convoluted--
1) Copy the contents of each of the 4 cdroms into folders in your downloads folder, the copy in the 1.13b updater.
2) start exagear and run explorer on the container
3) run winecfg, and add drive paths to each of those folders, and set type to cdrom
4) Install the full game, enter cd key
5) install the expansion, enter cd key
6) install the update
7) copy d2xmusic.mpq from the expansion disk folder into the diablo 2 folder created in the c drive.
8) cleanup-- remove drive letters, delete stuff in the downloads folder.
Post by: wierd on January 06, 2020, 08:44:50 am
Games I know for certain run:
Zeus+Poseidon (GOG)
emperor rise of the middle kingdom (GOG)
Pharaoh + cleopatra (GOG)
Starcraft + Broodwar (CD versions, after updates and manual file copy)
Diablo II + LOD (CD versions, after updates, and manual file copy)
Now testing if wizardry 8 (GOG) works.
Wizardry 8 (gog) kinda works. Needs manual fiddling to set it to sofware render. mouse pointer does not track well, would probably work better with a real mouse connected.
Gonna test Anvil of Dawn (GOG) [LOL, forgot that this is wrapped dosbox! It installed, and tried to run. Slow as all hell, but funny also.]
Testing Heretic II (CD based)
Post by: Iduno on January 06, 2020, 09:03:25 am
Protip: you don't really have to floss before sleep. Or brush your teeth. Or wash. Or undress.
This is why getting dressed in the first place is a mistake.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 07, 2020, 12:11:27 am
I die.
Post by: Eschar on January 07, 2020, 12:19:01 am
Edit: changed Dec to Jan. :)
Post by: Reelya on January 07, 2020, 05:26:57 am
Today (Dec 6) was the last day of Christmas break. I return to the halls of high school in about 8 hours.
Dec 6? I think you need more vacation.
Post by: TamerVirus on January 07, 2020, 10:10:49 am
Post by: Eschar on January 07, 2020, 05:07:37 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 09, 2020, 12:06:11 am
Yes. My disk based copy of Diablo 2 + LOD + 1.13b patch + manually copied D2xmusic.mpq totally works in exagear.
Instructions are convoluted--
1) Copy the contents of each of the 4 cdroms into folders in your downloads folder, the copy in the 1.13b updater.
2) start exagear and run explorer on the container
3) run winecfg, and add drive paths to each of those folders, and set type to cdrom
4) Install the full game, enter cd key
5) install the expansion, enter cd key
6) install the update
7) copy d2xmusic.mpq from the expansion disk folder into the diablo 2 folder created in the c drive.
8) cleanup-- remove drive letters, delete stuff in the downloads folder.
I got it to work. Diablo 2 really pushes my phone to its limits, to the point that audio playing in other apps starts to stutter.
Does Exagear use the GPU at all? It just seems that GPU operations in Exagear are handled by the CPU.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 09, 2020, 01:34:20 am
Turns out, tonight is the night for uber veterans with multi-year campaigns. Weekends are noob nights. ::)
Post by: wierd on January 09, 2020, 06:54:08 am
--SNIP--
I got it to work. Diablo 2 really pushes my phone to its limits, to the point that audio playing in other apps starts to stutter.
Does Exagear use the GPU at all? It just seems that GPU operations in Exagear are handled by the CPU.
I think so, but not sure. You can set the renderer to either direct3d or ddraw with the video setup program (for Diablo II at least.) Not sure if the wine install for exagear does opengl acceleration or not.
I think you might be interested to know that my test with heretic II did bear fruit; I need to figure out how to get a no-cd patch working, since the game demands the CD in the drive to start the campaign, but the game itself totally loads to the menu. It might interest you since Heretic II is based on the WinQuake engine.
I might do an experiment with the windows version of mesaGL in the thing. See if that gets me an OpenGL implementation.
EDIT
Just tested winquake (https://archive.org/details/QuakeUSARerelease). Totally works with the software renderer. There is something wrong with exagear's opengl implementation or something, every GL app I have tried fails to get a gl renderer started. That includes glquake in the package-- but even with software rendering, it plays quite nice at 800x600 on my S5. Needs a mouse for sure, unless you intend to use a bluetooth gamepad.
Post by: Iduno on January 09, 2020, 01:23:25 pm
Post by: Kagus on January 09, 2020, 01:34:03 pm
I feel like, as with any sex/gender kerfuffle, there are probably a lot of people talking directly past one another.
Post by: hector13 on January 09, 2020, 06:08:54 pm
Today I am a little more saddened about humanity and people's insistence that because they are right, everyone else must be wrong.
Post by: Iduno on January 10, 2020, 08:37:14 am
I'm curious about the court case and its details to see just what's actually being discussed here. Because sex in a biological sense definitely is a thing, and it shouldn't be considered transphobic to acknowledge such... You can be born a woman and still be male-sexed, that's just the kooky way that things work.
I feel like, as with any sex/gender kerfuffle, there are probably a lot of people talking directly past one another.
Reading some of the comments, it sounds like the conversation started with a discussion of a law allowing companies to take benefits away or fire people if they're trans. I can kind of guess where the disagreement was there.
til I learned the acronym terf.
Today I am a little more saddened about humanity and people's insistence that because they are right, everyone else must be wrong.
Yeah. The people who are offended by it are probably upset by the "feminist" part of the acronym.
Post by: TD1 on January 11, 2020, 04:14:48 am
Urrrgh.
Why am I me, eh?
Post by: Egan_BW on January 11, 2020, 04:18:01 am
Post by: TD1 on January 11, 2020, 04:27:28 am
I've done a social stupid.
Repeatedly.
Over a period of weeks.
Post by: scriver on January 11, 2020, 04:31:30 am
Post by: TD1 on January 11, 2020, 11:26:55 am
There's not much more to say. A series of mistakes and stupidities on my part which resulted in me torpedo-ing an all-but-certain relationship until the gal in question took up a different fella.
The thing is that we got on really, really well - but she's into getting drunk and I'm not. This led to me dithering and self doubting until "certain to respond yes if asked" has, within the past day or so, become "unlikely".
The worst bit is that I'm still not sure if this is good. There were some deep differences in character as well as deep similarities.
Post by: hector13 on January 11, 2020, 03:24:43 pm
Differences don’t necessarily lead to conflict, assuming both parties are good at communicating.
You can try to salvage things, assuming you haven’t messed things up that bad, or you can move on and find someone better (or worse!) and do whatever historians do with people in the present.
Post by: TD1 on January 11, 2020, 05:52:47 pm
I over-analysed the hell out of everything. Most people would simply do and work it out. It's why loads of people have bad relationships. It's also why people have relationships.
Edit: on the plus side, I've learned a lot from it. I also no longer think I'm unattractive. There've been four girls at work already who've definitely been after me. Who knew, eh?
Post by: Yoink on January 11, 2020, 08:16:48 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 11, 2020, 09:18:59 pm
Waiting aaaaaggghh.Aaaaggghhhh
Post by: hector13 on January 11, 2020, 11:57:55 pm
I had come to that conclusion.
I over-analysed the hell out of everything. Most people would simply do and work it out. It's why loads of people have bad relationships. It's also why people have relationships.
Edit: on the plus side, I've learned a lot from it. I also no longer think I'm unattractive. There've been four girls at work already who've definitely been after me. Who knew, eh?
It’s also why people have good relationships :p you miss all the shots you don’t take /relationships as sports cliche
Anyhow, learning how to be in a relationship is an important skill. I have no words of wisdom because I’m very tired, but something about liking someone enough to stand being around them for any length of time is a good start.
Waiting aaaaaggghh.Aaaaggghhhh
Aaaagggghhhh
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 12, 2020, 12:11:02 am
AaaagggghhhhiiiiWaiting aaaaaggghh.Aaaaggghhhh
Aaaagggghhhh
Post by: TD1 on January 12, 2020, 07:17:42 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 12, 2020, 07:19:28 am
IiiiiiiaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhIargh
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 12, 2020, 09:56:41 am
Anyhow, learning how to be in a relationship is an important skill.
Man I guess I'm just fucked then: look at that Exp Bar for my relationship skill, it's deadass empty. I should've picked a better dump stat. :P
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 14, 2020, 01:39:18 pm
I'm perhaps a little too reliant on the thrill of winning to stave off ennui, so when I just have an ordinary bad night like this I can feel my inner negativity and hopelessness being invited in.
Que sera sera
Post by: dragdeler on January 14, 2020, 01:47:24 pm
Post by: pikachu17 on January 15, 2020, 01:11:30 pm
Its the forum equivalent of those kids sports things where everyone gets first place.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 15, 2020, 01:16:16 pm
When on forums that have a Like function for posts, it makes me slightly upset when I discover someone who Liked my post is unilaterally Liking all the posts.👍
Its the forum equivalent of those kids sports things where everyone gets first place.
👍Anyhow, learning how to be in a relationship is an important skill.
Man I guess I'm just fucked then: look at that Exp Bar for my relationship skill, it's deadass empty. I should've picked a better dump stat. :P
Gotcha games have been a constant source of frustration lately. 2019 was pretty flat and there are only 3 I'm waiting for atm CP2077, Vampires 2 and Dual Universe. New DF update will be cool too but I can wait for a few hotfixes easily, no hurry.👍
I noticed in shock that one my later musical creations seems to be lacking on all harddrives :/ have been relistening to the thing online a few times and it's such a banging set I want it in WAV if possible but I'll settle for the mp3 I uploaded (the site downsampled in case you're wondering). Currently running file recovery tools, wish me luck. I'm such a goof though.
👍IiiiiiiaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhIargh
Post by: pikachu17 on January 15, 2020, 01:25:30 pm
👍When on forums that have a Like function for posts, it makes me slightly upset when I discover someone who Liked my post is unilaterally Liking all the posts.👍
Its the forum equivalent of those kids sports things where everyone gets first place.👍Anyhow, learning how to be in a relationship is an important skill.
Man I guess I'm just fucked then: look at that Exp Bar for my relationship skill, it's deadass empty. I should've picked a better dump stat. :PGotcha games have been a constant source of frustration lately. 2019 was pretty flat and there are only 3 I'm waiting for atm CP2077, Vampires 2 and Dual Universe. New DF update will be cool too but I can wait for a few hotfixes easily, no hurry.👍
I noticed in shock that one my later musical creations seems to be lacking on all harddrives :/ have been relistening to the thing online a few times and it's such a banging set I want it in WAV if possible but I'll settle for the mp3 I uploaded (the site downsampled in case you're wondering). Currently running file recovery tools, wish me luck. I'm such a goof though.👍IiiiiiiaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhIargh
Post by: TamerVirus on January 15, 2020, 01:50:41 pm
Post by: Iduno on January 15, 2020, 01:51:33 pm
Therefore, I have compiled a list of things that should contain fish juice:
Fish
Post by: Ulfarr on January 15, 2020, 02:29:06 pm
Spoiler: fish pie (click to show/hide)
Post by: Kagus on January 15, 2020, 02:32:30 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: TamerVirus on January 15, 2020, 02:34:27 pm
A "friend" said they thought a Bloody Mary always had fish juice in it.Nah, a proper Bloody Mary requires a full pizza
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: fqllve on January 15, 2020, 02:38:32 pm
For anyone that's mercifully ignorant as to what Clamato is, it's a mixed juice blend of tomato and clams[/spoiler]I mostly object to that because of the Budweiser. Tomato and clam are super good together. Like Manhattan clam chowder is great.
Anyway I'd probably put fish sauce in a bloody mary. I wouldn't put fish juice in anything. Animals shouldn't have juice that's deeply upsetting.
Post by: Il Palazzo on January 15, 2020, 02:55:36 pm
Post by: fqllve on January 15, 2020, 03:08:41 pm
Not to be confused with the ChowderTM alarm, which lets me know if a new episode of Cartoon Network's Chowder drops.
Post by: TamerVirus on January 15, 2020, 03:11:33 pm
Welcome back to the madhouse
Post by: Teneb on January 15, 2020, 03:53:00 pm
Post by: Iduno on January 15, 2020, 04:17:48 pm
I'm a tad restless and can't really stick to any one vidyo game enough to finish them. And so my backlog bloats, grumble.
I've had a few games that I quit playing, but I'm okay with it because I got out most of the entertainment I could. Another few hours to finish was just going to be a chore.
I already have a job I don't want to do, but at least they pay me. I ain't going to play some video game that feels like work and isn't Disgaea.
Post by: Kagus on January 16, 2020, 03:08:42 pm
[sad rock noises]
Post by: Iduno on January 16, 2020, 03:28:30 pm
Rocky Johnson has finally tapped out, at age 75.
Me: "Hmm. Tapped out. Was that Stallone's character's last name?" Durr.
Post by: pikachu17 on January 16, 2020, 03:35:11 pm
Rocky Johnson has finally tapped out, at age 75.Christopher Tolkien is also dead.
[sad rock noises]
Post by: Superdorf on January 16, 2020, 03:48:54 pm
Christopher Tolkien is also dead.
:-\
Post by: pikachu17 on January 16, 2020, 03:55:32 pm
Are you making that face because you don't know he is?Christopher Tolkien is also dead.
:-\
If so, here is his wikipedia article. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Tolkien
EDIT: Also, here's a quote from someone else of who he is:
Tolkein's son and editor, the one for whom The Hobbit was a bedtime story, who even at that young an age was such a good editor and good at pointing out inconsistencies that it prompted his father to start writing it down and thus make it publishable, opening the door to a published LotR years later.
He literally spent his entire life going through his father's voluminous notes, collecting it into The Silmarilion, the History of Middle Earth series, the Book of Unfinished Tales, and a number of other works.
Post by: TamerVirus on January 16, 2020, 03:55:45 pm
Rocky Johnson has finally tapped out, at age 75.
S O U L M A N
Post by: Superdorf on January 16, 2020, 04:15:28 pm
Are you making that face because you don't know he is?
I'm making that face 'cos I liked that guy! He was artsy and meticulous and curmudgeonly and now who's going to yell at the cinematic Tolkien-verse for us? :(
...ah well. 95 years is a pretty good run, I guess.
Post by: fqllve on January 16, 2020, 06:29:42 pm
Post by: scriver on January 17, 2020, 01:20:38 am
How did it blow your tire
Chic maid adieusts
Post by: Yoink on January 17, 2020, 07:34:27 am
Also all the coffee stalls/kiosks have closed for the night. Kill me.
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 18, 2020, 08:00:22 pm
Post by: nenjin on January 22, 2020, 02:04:47 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 22, 2020, 10:33:50 pm
At least I can still make a toastie or summat in the sandwich press, but that will require a bit more effort. In the meantime I just ate a plain slice of bread. It did little to quell my hunger.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 22, 2020, 10:40:25 pm
Was just about to have Oliana cheese on toast when I realised the toaster did, indeed, break. We no longer have a toaster. There's this starkly empty space next to the kettle, now.Multiply your previous food intake by 2 and add peanut butter and/or jelly except if you are allergic, now you have a peanut butter/jelly sandwich. Whether or not it has only peanut butter, only jelly or both, or none, having a sandwich would be more filling than a single bread piece
At least I can still make a toastie or summat in the sandwich press, but that will require a bit more effort. In the meantime I just ate a plain slice of bread. It did little to quell my hunger.
Post by: hector13 on January 22, 2020, 10:42:49 pm
Even then, you can make a tasty cheese toastie in a frying pan, should you be so inclined.
PPE: assuming his weird upside-down people use the same terminology as my Celtic brethren, cheese on toast is melted cheese between two slices of toast. Well... it can be melted cheese on one slice of toast, but if you do that, you have two, so it’s just like having a sandwich and then eating one slice of bread and then the other.
Unless he’s completely fucking bananas and only has one slice. Then he’s lost to us forever.
Post by: scriver on January 23, 2020, 07:44:03 am
Do you not have a grill on your cooker?
Nah mate my mum didn't come with one
Post by: Iduno on January 23, 2020, 10:07:14 am
Post by: TamerVirus on January 23, 2020, 10:15:47 am
Post by: nenjin on January 23, 2020, 11:33:54 am
Post by: Iduno on January 23, 2020, 11:40:09 am
You could also be British and put toast between bread and make a ... toast sandwich (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_sandwich)
Brown sauce to make a toast sarnie.
Edit:
I can't tell if this is a celebrity look-alike, or really the Star Wars guy, and it's bothering me.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: overseer05-15 on January 23, 2020, 11:48:02 am
That may be the whitest thing I've ever heard of.
whiter than the bread itself
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 23, 2020, 11:51:41 am
That may be the whitest thing I've ever heard of.
Whiter than an unflavored snowcone.
Post by: TD1 on January 23, 2020, 11:53:06 am
Whiter than the middle of an egg?That may be the whitest thing I've ever heard of.
whiter than the bread itself
No, that's the yolk.
Post by: Kagus on January 23, 2020, 12:00:33 pm
Quote from: Louise
If she were a spice, she'd be flour.
Post by: Iduno on January 23, 2020, 12:28:54 pm
Quote from: LouiseIf she were a spice, she'd be flour.
If she danced on Arrakis, she would not draw Shai-Hulud?
Post by: Rolan7 on January 23, 2020, 06:07:08 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 23, 2020, 06:37:30 pm
Do you not have a grill on your cooker?
Nah mate my mum didn't come with one
Grill is a slang term for teeth, therefore your mother doesn't have teeth.
Alternatively,
Haha di u choo yir mym's fud 4 hor? har har har *death*
Post by: itisnotlogical on January 24, 2020, 12:10:58 am
I accidentally dropped a customer's production database while trying to do a server migration for them. >.>
That sounds like a huge yikes. Did somebody have a backup, at least?
Post by: scriver on January 24, 2020, 07:33:23 am
Grill is a slang term for teeth, therefore your mother doesn't have teeth.
Therefore, by extension, barbie is also slang for teeth
Therefore "throw another shrimp on the barbie" just means feeding you a shrimp directly
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 24, 2020, 08:29:08 am
Post by: Eschar on January 25, 2020, 10:55:46 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 25, 2020, 11:22:34 pm
I have no one to talk about El Goonish Shive with, as no one I know knows about it (probably none would be interested in it regardless.) I have no to talk with about lots of things, really. Basically I have no one to talk toI feel something similar. The people I talk to don’t like to talk about the future, the impact AI will have, how we need to edit our collectiv3 behavior to exist with them without being unable to afford anything due to jobs b4ing the main way of getting money to buy the necessities of life. How humans doing jobs simply won’t make sense in the near(far?) future because humans are simply less efficient than machines. The global economy currently relies on humans working to get what they need to survive. The global economy needs to change in a way that makes it so humans can receive what they need to live without having to work, since there will eventually be no jobs a human can do better than an AI in a machine. I seem to be the only one in my classes who thinks about this. My economics teacher thinks this is too complicated of subject. I thought macroeconomics was a place to talk about this, apparently my teacher isn’t thinking about this kind of stuff either. Why does it seem like people are bent on keeping things how they are until the effects happen? Why don’t people think about long term effects? Why does it seem that people think my questions are too complex? I would love to talk to people more, but the subjects I tend to think about people don’t want to talk about. I wish AI chatbots could communicate with each other as well as humans, and learn, and have thoughts of their own, instead of simply repeating inputs like they seem to do. Hopefully an AI won’t think the things I think about are too complex, or too deep, like other humans say to me. And they wonder why I don’t talk very often. I’m sorry, I don’t think this helped you at all.
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2020, 11:25:54 pm
I have no one to talk about El Goonish Shive with, as no one I know knows about it (probably none would be interested in it regardless.) I have no to talk with about lots of things, really. Basically I have no one to talk toI had a brief look at that but it definitely didn't seem like my kinda thing. It appeared to be quite long-running though, I'm sure you could find a community to discuss it with in some depraved corner of the internet! I know how you feel, otherwise, though.
Post by: hector13 on January 25, 2020, 11:44:49 pm
Post by: Yoink on January 25, 2020, 11:51:18 pm
Post by: Eschar on January 26, 2020, 12:21:25 am
Maybe you should write a letter to Elon Musk?I have no one to talk about El Goonish Shive with, as no one I know knows about it (probably none would be interested in it regardless.) I have no to talk with about lots of things, really. Basically I have no one to talk toI had a brief look at that but it definitely didn't seem like my kinda thing. It appeared to be quite long-running though, I'm sure you could find a community to discuss it with in some depraved corner of the internet! I know how you feel, otherwise, though.
What's depraved about it?
Post by: scriver on January 26, 2020, 07:02:09 am
Why do you want to talk to people though? I mean, on the one hand I get it, social species, people offer different perspectives, but on the other, talking to people is frickin’ exhausting.
So is sex, but in an ideal world, I'd like to have both
Post by: Reelya on January 26, 2020, 09:17:13 am
The global economy currently relies on humans working to get what they need to survive. The global economy needs to change in a way that makes it so humans can receive what they need to live without having to work, since there will eventually be no jobs a human can do better than an AI in a machine. I seem to be the only one in my classes who thinks about this. My economics teacher thinks this is too complicated of subject. I thought macroeconomics was a place to talk about this, apparently my teacher isn’t thinking about this kind of stuff either.
No, you misunderstand. Your economics teacher's job is to teach the fundamentals of economic theory. He certainly does think about those things, but it's his job to keep the class on the rails and prepare the students for the exams. I pretty much bet that every year there's at least one student in (his/her) class who wants to talk about some side topic and how it's super-important to macro-economics, and he had to steer the class back onto the rails.
Your teacher is actually taking the "big picture" in that sense - there are literally a million topics that have some relevance to macroeconomics that could derail his class from the job of teaching the basics of economic theory, and he probably hears a different one every year based on what's trending that year. What you're talking about is applied economics, but you should take the tools from the class and then apply them in your own time. It's not the job of a macroeconomics class to be a mixed bag of exploring every single issue, it's the job of the class to teach you the macroeconomic approach to analysis. Also, presumably people are paying to attend these classes, so yeah, taking time away from the main task that's on the actual exams isn't really helpful. Also:
http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/essays/economics/macroeconomics-approach-content-macroeconomic-analysis-and-other-details/846
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“Macroeconomics, then, is that part of the subject which deals with large aggregates and averages of the system rather than with particular items in it and attempts to define these aggregates in a useful manner and to examine their relationships. Professor Gardner Ackley makes the distinction between the two types more clear and specific when he writes, “macroeconomics concerns itself with such variables as the aggregate volume of output in an economy, with the extent to which its resources are employed, with the size of the national income, with the “general price level”.
Microeconomics, on the other hand, deals with the division of total output among industries, products and firms and the allocation of resources among competing uses. It considers problems of income distribution. Its interest is in relative prices of particular goods and services.
So, the stuff you actually wanted to talk about is more on the microeconomics level. Macroeconomics is a specific tool, and it's for specific things. It's wrong to try and shoehorn other topics into that, because that's not what the tool is intended to do.
Post by: MaxTheFox on January 26, 2020, 09:49:49 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on January 26, 2020, 10:02:38 am
No, you misunderstand. Your economics teacher's job is to teach the fundamentals of economic theory. He certainly does think about those things, but it's his job to keep the class on the rails and prepare the students for the exams. I pretty much bet that every year there's at least one student in (his/her) class who wants to talk about some side topic and how it's super-important to macro-economics, and he had to steer the class back onto the rails.As an aside, this is the case in every class, regardless of subject. So a plea to anyone who's still in education: DON'T BE AN ATTENTION-HOGGING STUDENT. Pretty please. It's disruptive, self-defeating, and doesn't score you any points with anybody.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 26, 2020, 10:45:01 am
I waited until after class to discuss these things with him. I pay attention in class like everyone else, waiting until after class to ask these types of questionsNo, you misunderstand. Your economics teacher's job is to teach the fundamentals of economic theory. He certainly does think about those things, but it's his job to keep the class on the rails and prepare the students for the exams. I pretty much bet that every year there's at least one student in (his/her) class who wants to talk about some side topic and how it's super-important to macro-economics, and he had to steer the class back onto the rails.As an aside, this is the case in every class, regardless of subject. So a plea to anyone who's still in education: DON'T BE AN ATTENTION-HOGGING STUDENT. Pretty please. It's disruptive, self-defeating, and doesn't score you any points with anybody.
Post by: hector13 on January 27, 2020, 01:54:43 am
That’s vital down-time you’re eating into, man! Teachers are underpaid and overworked, they don’t need some student eager to absorb more of their knowledge actually engaging with the subject matter!I waited until after class to discuss these things with him. I pay attention in class like everyone else, waiting until after class to ask these types of questionsNo, you misunderstand. Your economics teacher's job is to teach the fundamentals of economic theory. He certainly does think about those things, but it's his job to keep the class on the rails and prepare the students for the exams. I pretty much bet that every year there's at least one student in (his/her) class who wants to talk about some side topic and how it's super-important to macro-economics, and he had to steer the class back onto the rails.As an aside, this is the case in every class, regardless of subject. So a plea to anyone who's still in education: DON'T BE AN ATTENTION-HOGGING STUDENT. Pretty please. It's disruptive, self-defeating, and doesn't score you any points with anybody.
As Reelya suggested. chances are they’re teaching to a test, so teaching you something that isn’t on the test, regardless of your interest, could lead to you not doing the test properly and bad things happening to them/their class/their school as a result.
Post by: Ulfarr on January 27, 2020, 05:04:30 am
The answers you can get in the time between classes, wouldn't satisfy you anyway NG. You should probably find (or create*) a sort of philosophy/social club where you can meet others and discuss about the stuff that you want. I use the term "club" somewhat loosely, it doesn't have to be an official organisation just a bunch of people that can meet up every now and then. Inviting your teacher or other expert to join you in said club's discussions is probably your best bet, since it could offer them both a more care free enviroment and the time to prepare their thesis.
*Some schools/universities have (un)official forums where you are most likely to find like minded people. I would start there if I were you.
Post by: scriver on January 27, 2020, 05:34:23 am
Post by: Iduno on January 27, 2020, 09:50:53 am
Why do you want to talk to people though? I mean, on the one hand I get it, social species, people offer different perspectives, but on the other, talking to people is frickin’ exhausting.
So is sex, but in an ideal world, I'd like to have both
Yeah, but you can do that one without another person having to be involved.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 27, 2020, 03:39:59 pm
For varying labyrinthine reasons, a test that my son absolutely must have tomorrow is not covered. We found out today, the day before this test, that we are responsible for the total amount. I called them 3 times in the past to check, and they said it was covered. Turns out its covered under a different section of our insurance which has different coverage amounts. Basically the people i checked with didn't check with the right department, and gave me bad info.
I don't have $6.50, much less $650.00. Luckily I can get the money from someone else, but goddam do I hate doing that.
Post by: Iduno on January 29, 2020, 06:43:44 pm
Our insurance company fucked us to the tune of 650$ today.
For varying labyrinthine reasons, a test that my son absolutely must have tomorrow is not covered. We found out today, the day before this test, that we are responsible for the total amount. I called them 3 times in the past to check, and they said it was covered. Turns out its covered under a different section of our insurance which has different coverage amounts. Basically the people i checked with didn't check with the right department, and gave me bad info.
I don't have $6.50, much less $650.00. Luckily I can get the money from someone else, but goddam do I hate doing that.
Yeah, insurance companies have gotten shittier over time, and now just ignore their obligations. My solutions involve guillotines.
Although that is starting to push the "mildly" in the title here. Mildly upset is more like "my dumb joke about Constellation Brands (people who import Corona) trying to go viral before the superbowl" went unnoticed.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 29, 2020, 07:23:54 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 30, 2020, 11:43:25 pm
someone, somewhere, thought fucking the old client with an extra 20+ gigs of bloat
and just, all this other shit
was a good idea
and just, like
wow
thanks for fucking things up this badly
actually meaningfully considering just straight up uninstalling everything blizzard and boycotting even the free crap right now
you hard fucked with TFT, blizzard
you don't hard fuck with TFT
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 30, 2020, 11:43:59 pm
Edit:
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Customers are complaining about connectivity issues. They can’t reliably connect to custom matches. They can’t access custom campaigns that worked just fine previously. There’s no support for a competitive ladder. Making matters worse is the fact that there’s simply no going back; even if you install the original Warcraft 3, you’re still going to end up with the same issues once you connect to Blizzard’s online services because the infrastructure is now the same for both the old and the new versions of the game
:/
Also apparently the graphics update didnt go as far away as they were claiming
Post by: Frumple on January 30, 2020, 11:50:35 pm
Just. To hell with this shit, yo'.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 30, 2020, 11:54:10 pm
I still have the disks so I could presumably install through there and use the latest non toxic patch...
Post by: Yoink on January 30, 2020, 11:58:33 pm
actually meaningfully considering just straight up uninstalling everything blizzard and boycotting even the free crap right nowFuckin' do it. Seems like a reasonable course of action.
Post by: scriver on January 31, 2020, 04:19:00 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 31, 2020, 02:04:47 pm
actually meaningfully considering just straight up uninstalling everything blizzard and boycotting even the free crap right nowFuckin' do it. Seems like a reasonable course of action.
I did it. I did it awhile ago. I'm happy that I did.
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What type of tic-tac-toe is this???Do you wish to take a turn?
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Post by: JoshuaFH on February 03, 2020, 09:10:57 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on February 03, 2020, 09:13:10 am
How about a variant of Tic-tac-toe where you have an enlarged 9x9 grid, and the goal is to get as many 3-in-a-rows as possible. Once you have a 3-inna-row, it gets crossed off, becomes a point, and becomes impermeable for other 3-inna-rows. The game ends once all the spaces are filled or it's impossible to make any more meaningful moves. Don't know if it would be a fun or easily solved game or not.I could make it if you like
Yes (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=175494.0)What type of tic-tac-toe is this???Do you wish to take a turn?
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Post by: Reelya on February 03, 2020, 09:48:32 am
How about a variant of Tic-tac-toe where you have an enlarged 9x9 grid, and the goal is to get as many 3-in-a-rows as possible. Once you have a 3-inna-row, it gets crossed off, becomes a point, and becomes impermeable for other 3-inna-rows. The game ends once all the spaces are filled or it's impossible to make any more meaningful moves. Don't know if it would be a fun or easily solved game or not.
At that point you're not longer playing tic-tac-toe but are playing a variant of Gomoku (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomoku).
Post by: scriver on February 03, 2020, 09:55:47 am
Post by: Iduno on February 03, 2020, 11:06:59 am
But Gomuku is a variant of tic-tac-toe
I thought he was a cartoon character.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on February 03, 2020, 11:38:12 am
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 12:42:51 am
I'll apply every handicap to feel bad about myself, while not accepting any reason to feel good about what I actually have done.
Plus, considering how I'm still without a job, an education, or any sort of hobby or creative outlet (griping about things on here is about as close as it gets); working out is pretty much the only thing I "do". Feeling bad about where I stand in doing it is kinda shitty, especially seeing as I still really don't like doing it to begin with.
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2020, 08:25:19 am
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 08:53:41 am
Presumably you're eating well as well?Pffft, no. Then again, neither does anyone else I know so... Eh.
Post by: pikachu17 on February 04, 2020, 09:55:52 am
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2020, 11:01:16 am
Yea. Try eating better. Snack on nuts, eat porridge not cereal in the morning, drink water not fizzy stuff.Presumably you're eating well as well?Pffft, no. Then again, neither does anyone else I know so... Eh.
Honestly, you'll probably feel better for it.
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 11:24:27 am
Sugar thing goes for cereals as well, especially since you apparently can't find a decent goddamn shredded wheat here... I'll sometimes do oatmeal, but that's honestly more bother than I normally feel like doing in the mornings.
What I mean by "I don't eat well" isn't so much "I eat a lot of junk food", it's "I eat once or twice a day, and there's not much variety". Sandwiches for breakfast and a selection of pasta with beans or veggie soup (with pasta) for dinner isn't exactly a broad range of dietary intake. Post-workout SUPREME MASS MASS GAINER powder doesn't exactly expand upon that either, but it helps keeping caloric and protein intake up.
Being suicidally depressed and perpetually anxious from a trauma diagnosis might also have something to say about my standard mood.
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2020, 11:28:29 am
Seriously though, so much pasta is probably not good. Eat more leafy greens and colourful vegetables - carrots, tomatoes and the like.
Beans are also well and good, even as a dietary staple, but there's such a thing as too much of a good thing, especially when it limits your intake of other foods.
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 11:46:39 am
I'd very much like to experiment a bit more and expand my horizons, but the problem with doing that is that I have no confidence in my ability to make something good on the first try, and fucking up dinner is a massive hit to however much I'm managing to hold up that day. Wasting food (either by having it go bad, or using it to make something inedible) is also a serious killer for me.
Having something that takes reasonably little time to make (my stove is AN AWFUL OLD BASTARD THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN PUT OUT OF ITS MISERY DECADES AGO, so everything takes a bit longer than "fast"), is piss-simple and that I know I can make, and that is made primarily from ingredients with a decent shelf life so I don't have to get bogged down in trying to meal plan or go shopping every day... Yeah. It's a survival mechanism.
I'm trying, but it takes time. I've only just recently gotten the soup down, which at least lets me get some broccoli into the mix.
Also, fish is expensive as balls. Well, decent fish is expensive as balls. If you want some sickly gelatinous salmon-lite fillets, those you can sometimes get for a little less money... But I don't have a grill, and baked salmon offends me on a personal level even with not-awful raw materials. But my oven's a tiny combination microwave/conventional with an instruction manual in Italian anyways, so I don't think I'd even be able to find the settings to make... that.
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2020, 11:53:04 am
Honestly, vegetables are easy peasy to prepare. You can cook 'em or even eat them raw. The only must-do is washing them.
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 12:19:47 pm
I've done Greek salads before. I've done very large Greek salads before. I was quite proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone enough to go through with all that!
It's not everyday fare. I'd probably just grab a carrot and go to bed rather than spend the time prepping something like that if my day ended up being anything less than energizing (which is exceedingly rare).
You have to understand, I am not well. Everything is exhausting. I am trying to get better in the kitchen, and I have some lovely and very culinarily-oriented friends around me to help with that. But most importantly, I want to make sure I eat every day.
I don't want to go back to when I didn't do that.
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2020, 12:25:36 pm
Or buy a salad, of course, though that's economically silly. The only hardship in a salad is washing some things and throwing them on a plate.
I understand that everything is draining for you. But salad sounds easier than pasta...
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 04, 2020, 12:38:12 pm
Place a slice of cheese on each slice of bread. Decorate with your preference of ingredients, without sauce. Put the slices together like a sandwich and grill it like a grilled ham-n-cheese. Go slow with the grilling, you want it cooked and delicious all the way through. Flip when light brown on one side, and you're almost done.
Set aside a bowl, and pour yourself some pizza sauce, this is for dipping. I prefer to have it pre-cooled in the fridge so you get a nice gradient of heat along with the flavor.
Once the sandwich is nice and brown on the other side, you're done. Dip the sandwich in the sauce for each bite, and you have yourself some premium bachelor cuisine.
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 01:01:06 pm
I understand that everything is draining for you. But salad sounds easier than pasta...
- Put on water
- Sit down for a bit
- Add salt and pasta once boiling
- Sit down for a bit
- Drain pasta
- Add can of black beans
- Oil and vinegar to taste
That's my baseline. It's warm, it's filling, I always have some amount of appetite for it, and I don't have to think about it. Can even reuse most of the tools and dishes without having to wash them.
When I have a bit more lifepower to go around, I can pull the bag of frozen broccoli out of the fridge and make soup.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 04, 2020, 01:16:28 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on February 04, 2020, 01:55:01 pm
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Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2020, 02:05:39 pm
...don't ask, I honestly have no idea.
Post by: Iduno on February 04, 2020, 03:19:18 pm
I enjoy a lot of fruit as well, as well as a cup full of psyllium husk fiber + wheat dextrin fiber supplement. It helps a lot man, modern diets are so badly in need of fiber it's crazy.
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Post by: Yoink on February 04, 2020, 11:00:07 pm
Post by: Superdorf on February 04, 2020, 11:35:54 pm
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar, yep.
...don't ask, I honestly have no idea.
Sounds good to me! Like one of them fancy pasta salads you find at potlucks and such.
Post by: Tingle on February 05, 2020, 07:59:26 am
But what would I know. I just talk to the old ones.
Post by: Yoink on February 05, 2020, 09:35:30 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 05, 2020, 09:42:31 am
I found out the other day that John Travolta is a scientologist.
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"What? This Xenu stuff seems pretty credible to me."
Post by: delphonso on February 05, 2020, 11:36:31 am
I found out the other day that John Travolta is a scientologist.
Didn't you know about this masterpiece (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0185183/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)?
Post by: Yoink on February 05, 2020, 02:18:09 pm
'Twas in a Reddit thread about worst movies and someone mentioned how Travolta made it as a tribute to his favourite science fiction author/prophet/cult leader. I really want to watch that hot mess now, in any case.
Post by: Kagus on February 05, 2020, 04:11:55 pm
So I gotta train my butt up, and I had kind of a meeting with just how weak those muscles are when trying to do glute exercises and struggling severely with getting them to do their actual job and not letting the other muscles take over. Ended up having to drop the weight way down, and over the course of the workout I ended up dipping into my emergency reserve of energy... The one I have to maintain at all times to keep from just breaking down in tears.
Yeah... Fun!
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Post by: itisnotlogical on February 07, 2020, 10:45:31 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 07, 2020, 11:43:49 pm
Still cute, though. Argh.
Maybe in future I just shouldn't look at the social media of anyone I'm attracted to...
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Post by: Kagus on February 08, 2020, 04:27:17 am
On the bright side, I've got "tell the world to fuck itself" plans for Valentine's day, so I'm officially booked.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 08, 2020, 03:10:22 pm
No more custom tanks. Fucking hurts.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 08, 2020, 05:26:00 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 09, 2020, 05:41:58 am
Nooooo it's an opportunity for conversation! Well, once (if) the banal back-and-forth runs out. If my Gma tolerated her husband despite being a very different kind of Christian, surely we can agree to disagree with our loved ones about things?That is a good point. Social media and its constant voicing of opinions certainly can put a spanner in the works when it comes to relationships.
I'm pretty sure there was a time within living memory when two people could discuss their differing views and beliefs without their conversation being a predetermined disaster from the start.
This post may not make much sense, but oh well I'm tired. Various things have made me mildly upset today but I haven't time to list them all.
Good night Bay12!
Post by: Iduno on February 10, 2020, 09:01:13 am
Post by: Eschar on February 10, 2020, 04:35:34 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 10, 2020, 04:51:16 pm
I think my school would expel someone for being gay or lesbian. Just thinking about that makes me sad and angry. I'd like to think I would side with the student, but I would probably just stay quiet. It's not like I could fix anything right?
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The hell kind of school do you go to? Where, i suppose is a more important question.
Post by: Eschar on February 10, 2020, 04:53:01 pm
I think my school would expel someone for being gay or lesbian. Just thinking about that makes me sad and angry. I'd like to think I would side with the student, but I would probably just stay quiet. It's not like I could fix anything right?
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The hell kind of school do you go to? Where, i suppose is a more important question.
A private Christian school in the South.
I'm not sure of their policy exactly, though, so it may be less strict than I'm thinking here.
I can't find their rules handbook online, so I can't confirm right now.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 10, 2020, 07:35:01 pm
I think my school would expel someone for being gay or lesbian. Just thinking about that makes me sad and angry. I'd like to think I would side with the student, but I would probably just stay quiet. It's not like I could fix anything right?
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The hell kind of school do you go to? Where, i suppose is a more important question.
A private Christian school in the South.
I'm not sure of their policy exactly, though, so it may be less strict than I'm thinking here.
I can't find their rules handbook online, so I can't confirm right now.
Yeesh. I'm not sure what the situation is, but if you don't think fighting the school is best, just be sure to offer as much support to the student in question as you possibly can.
I went to a private Christian school as well for some time, but that was up north. They were fairly strict (dress code, etc), but nothing like that.
Post by: Eschar on February 10, 2020, 09:30:36 pm
I think my school would expel someone for being gay or lesbian. Just thinking about that makes me sad and angry. I'd like to think I would side with the student, but I would probably just stay quiet. It's not like I could fix anything right?
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The hell kind of school do you go to? Where, i suppose is a more important question.
A private Christian school in the South.
I'm not sure of their policy exactly, though, so it may be less strict than I'm thinking here.
I can't find their rules handbook online, so I can't confirm right now.
Yeesh. I'm not sure what the situation is, but if you don't think fighting the school is best, just be sure to offer as much support to the student in question as you possibly can.
I went to a private Christian school as well for some time, but that was up north. They were fairly strict (dress code, etc), but nothing like that.
There is not actually any situation like that going on right now (or in the past, to my knowledge.) I will keep your advice in mind just in case, though.
Again, I'll need to look at the specifics. My recollection could just be stemming from a particular teacher answering a particular question, so take it with a grain of salt.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 11, 2020, 02:05:32 am
Post by: Yoink on February 11, 2020, 02:17:23 am
Also I'm hungry, goddamn.
Post by: Eukaryote on February 11, 2020, 03:19:04 am
Post by: Eschar on February 12, 2020, 07:27:29 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on February 12, 2020, 09:36:35 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 12, 2020, 10:08:23 pm
Post by: Iduno on February 12, 2020, 10:25:21 pm
https://www.reddit.com/r/AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/
Agreed. It's so unfunny it hurts.
Edit: C'mon New York. Quit stealing Boston's thing. It's all they got.
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Post by: hector13 on February 12, 2020, 10:40:05 pm
Post by: delphonso on February 12, 2020, 11:24:03 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 13, 2020, 12:41:53 am
For wiimote detonation.bruh
Post by: Kagus on February 13, 2020, 04:47:17 am
That's got to be the jankiest looking IED I've ever seen, and I've played GMod.
Post by: Iduno on February 13, 2020, 08:05:29 am
Edit: The internet is confusing when you forget how to read/what you were doing every few
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 13, 2020, 10:28:11 am
Post by: hector13 on February 13, 2020, 10:39:38 am
Obviously look for free things :p a local library or community center may be a good start, they might offer classes in something or the like.
Post by: Iduno on February 13, 2020, 11:08:41 am
However, my job is my only source of guaranteed, friendly human contact
You have what at your job? I had to explain yesterday to my boss why I make sure none of my coworkers are aware of what I do. I also had aan anxiety dream about everyone at my job getting arrested for various crimes, and them trying to drag me down with them.
If you can find a job where management and coworkers aren't actively trying to sabatoge you, that sounds like a win.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 13, 2020, 11:22:27 am
However, my job is my only source of guaranteed, friendly human contact
You have what at your job? I had to explain yesterday to my boss why I make sure none of my coworkers are aware of what I do. I also had aan anxiety dream about everyone at my job getting arrested for various crimes, and them trying to drag me down with them.
If you can find a job where management and coworkers aren't actively trying to sabatoge you, that sounds like a win.
I've only had two jobs, and I've been lucky enough that I've never encountered the kind of miniature dystopia that seems to pervade workplaces everywhere.
Post by: TD1 on February 13, 2020, 06:37:16 pm
https://www.ucc.ie/en/classics/summerschool/
It looks so fun.
Post by: Yoink on February 13, 2020, 06:44:16 pm
Also, what upsets you about that? The fact that your current schedule makes it hard to find time for?
Post by: TD1 on February 13, 2020, 07:13:57 pm
It was just tangentially related to current talk about leaving jobs, and I'd been thinking about taking two months off to do this...
And yes, you can come! Just... get a ticket to Cork and pay the high accommodation and tuition fees!
Post by: Eschar on February 16, 2020, 12:07:53 am
Post by: Yoink on February 16, 2020, 06:26:40 am
Unrelated: I am no expert on mental health and I couldn't really say what good solutions to depression might be, but I can tell you one thing that doesn't help: trapping the subject into a sudden, vigorous lecture about how they need to start doing something fulfilling with their life and find a purpose since the clock is ticking and time is money and they're helpless in the face of the passage of time, staring down the barrel of a wasted youth, old age and eternity.
...Yes, really. That's pretty much a short, paraphrased summary of the entirely-unasked for "advice" I was just subjected to by my dad's partner (with him occasionally chiming in or interjecting as well, though I assume the whole scene was her idea). No wonder I always feel fucking on edge in this place. The idea was just to stay here for a while, having brought my belongings up from my former sharehouse down south, but no of course I can't use this time to relax I have to be talked at incessantly whilst I sit there staring into the middle distance or at a faucet across the room, inwardly seething, thinking of a hundred different snarky retorts or other responses that might actually communicate my intense loathing of the situation and the kind of thick head that comes out with these things, but no, instead I just sit there and wait for the deluge of stupid drivel to end so that I might make the appropriate noises to gradually excuse myself.
Argh. If there's one thing I never do, it is learn from my mistakes. Both of my parents become utterly unbearable in their own ways if I spend too much time with them. No matter how nice a stay/visit seems like it might be, it's never actually going to end well.
I only wish I could voice my displeasure towards my father as easily as I can towards my mother. There's a definite imbalance there.
Not sure if it's because I spent significantly less time with him growing up, because actually speaking my mind to him would be like kicking a retarded puppy for jumping on you, or simply a physical intimidation/cowardice angle.
Or, then again, it could simply be because he was kind enough to drive me and my possessions two days north from where I was living and I feel obliged to put up with a bit of bullshit in return.
As grateful as I am, though, that goodwill wears thin rather quickly when he and his vile doxy see fit to behave like this towards me, when I'm a captive audience in their middle-of-nowhere little hovel.
Fuck. Maybe I should have just moved in with my friend back in Melbourne. If all my boxes of junk didn't fit in the room I was offered I could have just left them out on the street, losing half my stuff would likely have been preferable to this kind of nonsense.
It's ridiculous that I should have to go through this sort of hardship just to find a place to live when I don't even want to live in the first bloody place.
/rant
Sorry about that. Not exactly a "mild" anything, but this mess is separate from my regular Sads and we don't have a big Upset thread. *shrug*
Post by: Eschar on February 16, 2020, 01:37:52 pm
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Hate it when that happens. Did you recently finish a really good book, movie or other media?
No, not that I can think of.
EDIT: Aaaand tearing up again.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 17, 2020, 01:56:05 pm
Got some gas station taquitos though, that made me feel better.
Post by: Iduno on February 18, 2020, 08:45:47 am
Unrelated: I am no expert on mental health and I couldn't really say what good solutions to depression might be, but I can tell you one thing that doesn't help: trapping the subject into a sudden, vigorous lecture about how they need to start doing something fulfilling with their life and find a purpose since the clock is ticking and time is money and they're helpless in the face of the passage of time, staring down the barrel of a wasted youth, old age and eternity.
...Yes, really. That's pretty much a short, paraphrased summary of the entirely-unasked for "advice" I was just subjected to by my dad's partner (with him occasionally chiming in or interjecting as well, though I assume the whole scene was her idea). No wonder I always feel fucking on edge in this place. The idea was just to stay here for a while, having brought my belongings up from my former sharehouse down south, but no of course I can't use this time to relax I have to be talked at incessantly whilst I sit there staring into the middle distance or at a faucet across the room, inwardly seething, thinking of a hundred different snarky retorts or other responses that might actually communicate my intense loathing of the situation and the kind of thick head that comes out with these things, but no, instead I just sit there and wait for the deluge of stupid drivel to end so that I might make the appropriate noises to gradually excuse myself.
Argh. If there's one thing I never do, it is learn from my mistakes. Both of my parents become utterly unbearable in their own ways if I spend too much time with them. No matter how nice a stay/visit seems like it might be, it's never actually going to end well.
Once you have options (or just quit caring), actually being able to tell them off and then just walk away forever is nice.
Edit: This is also fun to imagine, but would probably get you kicked out sooner than you'd like: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clicker_training (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clicker_training)
Post by: Yoink on February 18, 2020, 10:04:42 pm
Once you have options (or just quit caring), actually being able to tell them off and then just walk away forever is nice.Yer, I should have done that a long-ass time ago.
Post by: Iduno on February 19, 2020, 11:50:09 am
Once you have options (or just quit caring), actually being able to tell them off and then just walk away forever is nice.Yer, I should have done that a long-ass time ago.
I hear you. It took me a lot more years than it should have as well.
Post by: pikachu17 on February 20, 2020, 05:11:20 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 20, 2020, 10:42:02 pm
Post by: Iduno on February 21, 2020, 09:13:44 am
Post by: Eschar on February 21, 2020, 09:46:54 am
I hate it when a webcomic doesn't have table of contents, and the url for a specific comic isn't just a number, so you can't easily find your place at all if you didn't save it.
*grumbles in El Goonish Shive and Schlock Mercenary*
Also I still don't have an explanation from the guy who thinks EGS is some fount of perversion
Post by: Kagus on February 21, 2020, 10:10:50 am
You just have to scroll through the entire catalog on one screen, with only thumbnails and vaguely related title names to guide you...
Also I only just recently found out that not only do they have a hover-text for the strips, there's also an alt-text that can be found by using inspect element (or trying to parse the image with a screenreader, presumably)... And it's inconsistent. Some strips have both, some have one or the other, and some don't have anything.
Post by: Iduno on February 21, 2020, 10:25:56 am
there's also an alt-text that can be found by using inspect element (or trying to parse the image with a screenreader, presumably)... And it's inconsistent. Some strips have both, some have one or the other, and some don't have anything.
You can also see it if your internet connection sucks, and it takes a minute for the image to load. Those ones usually aren't that great, so I don't put in the effort.
Post by: Yoink on February 21, 2020, 05:28:15 pm
In any case, that's whatcha get for bein' a perv.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 21, 2020, 05:59:01 pm
Post by: delphonso on February 21, 2020, 07:29:04 pm
The thing that bothers me about Oglaf is that strips will occasionally be organized into sub-series. The "previous" button will skip to the next previous series, but the "next" button will advance strip-by-strip. It makes it a pain to go back and forth if you're reading a single series and missed something.
I went and read some Oglaf last night and noticed this. I had never noticed it before and that probably means I've missed a ton of comics. But because of the inconvenience, I've resigned ro that fact.
Post by: Reelya on February 22, 2020, 12:59:13 am
I hate it when a webcomic doesn't have table of contents, and the url for a specific comic isn't just a number, so you can't easily find your place at all if you didn't save it.
That's why I started using a comic tracking site, i just have to open that page and see if any of the comics have an update since i last read them
Post by: Eschar on February 22, 2020, 01:01:30 am
Post by: Yoink on February 22, 2020, 02:05:42 am
I only have to wait 'til Monday for this little town's pharmacy to be open... ::)
That seems like the sort of handy thing that it might be nice to link for the others involved in this discussion, y'know.I hate it when a webcomic doesn't have table of contents, and the url for a specific comic isn't just a number, so you can't easily find your place at all if you didn't save it.
That's why I started using a comic tracking site, i just have to open that page and see if any of the comics have an update since i last read them
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 22, 2020, 04:19:12 pm
Post by: Iduno on February 22, 2020, 08:21:43 pm
I hate it when a webcomic doesn't have table of contents, and the url for a specific comic isn't just a number, so you can't easily find your place at all if you didn't save it.
That's why I started using a comic tracking site, i just have to open that page and see if any of the comics have an update since i last read them
Do you mean an RSS reader? (http://sagerss.com/)
Post by: Reelya on February 23, 2020, 04:14:09 am
RSS sends you a new individual post every time a new comic comes out so you have to go and manually remove the posts if X number of comics comes out and you don't have time to read them. So for SMBC which updates like 5 times a week, if I didn't have time to read it for a couple of weeks now i have to wade through 10 posts in my RSS feed. That's more work. The point is to make it less work. I use comic-rocket.com, it's the best one I found so far. You just tag the comics you want to read and it auto-tracks what page you're up to, and also auto-sorts the list so the ones with new comics but that you're *closest* to catching up with are at the top. And importantly, it doesn't spam posts at you every time a new comic come out like having an RSS would. RSS is like being on a treadmill trying to keep up, whereas with what I have set up now I just jump on the one site when I have time, see which comics have new releases and decide which ones I *want* to catch up with.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 23, 2020, 05:11:30 am
Post by: scriver on February 23, 2020, 12:34:19 pm
and me
Post by: Imic on February 23, 2020, 05:13:40 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on February 23, 2020, 05:25:27 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on February 23, 2020, 07:07:19 pm
I’ve experienced the forum eating up the post if I took to long to type it out
Post by: Yoink on February 23, 2020, 07:43:00 pm
I find that sometimes you can recover it by hitting back in your browser when that happens. If you're going to be writing long posts it might be a good idea to write them in notepad or something.That usually works for me, too, but if the page hangs upon clicking 'post' I generally quickly copy it into a word doc just to be on the safe side.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 24, 2020, 08:43:53 am
I finished writing an update for the Forum Game, I pressed preview to save it, and the internet died. Half an hour’s writing gone. This is the second time I’ve tried to write this update and it’s been fucked by the internet.
It'sok man, on several occasions I've spent greater than an hour writing long posts, and then my computer just crashes and I'd lose everything. Just think of it as a reason to think over the content again as you write your second draft :)
Post by: Reelya on February 24, 2020, 08:59:42 am
I finished writing an update for the Forum Game, I pressed preview to save it, and the internet died. Half an hour’s writing gone. This is the second time I’ve tried to write this update and it’s been fucked by the internet.
Seriously just don't write your updates inside the browser. Use an editor. Also, doesn't back button work in your browser to give you the edit thing again?
Post by: Jopax on February 24, 2020, 10:49:15 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 24, 2020, 11:40:28 am
Coincidentally my model's warranty expired a couple of months ago.
Fuck these people
Post by: Iduno on February 24, 2020, 11:50:33 am
dell
Well, there's your problem. Weren't they the first company to top McDonalds for shittiest service? I mean, it's too close to call on quality of product, but their service was worse if you had to call them because the janky computer they sold you broke again.
Post by: Jopax on February 24, 2020, 12:11:02 pm
Post by: Imic on February 24, 2020, 04:12:45 pm
Post by: Yoink on February 25, 2020, 08:05:22 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 25, 2020, 10:38:31 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 25, 2020, 11:09:06 pm
Though I guess your question has merit. Sour is usually not something I associate with bread and cheese and tomato sauce.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on February 25, 2020, 11:36:44 pm
Post by: Reelya on February 26, 2020, 07:39:44 am
Post by: Kagus on February 26, 2020, 08:32:20 am
Sour is usually not something I associate with bread and cheese and tomato sauce.
Actually, a squeeze of lemon juice in a marinara can really expand the flavor. I mean, I wouldn't want to eat lemon wedges in my pasta or my pizza, but a little squirt can be quite refreshing.
No, I'm not gonna rephrase that.
Also, sauteed cremini mushrooms with lemon juice and black pepper? Veeery nice.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 26, 2020, 10:45:12 am
So one of the things I'd been meaning to do with my life was learn how to draw. I've always venerated the skill as belonging to the realm of magic, and only wizards born with magic blood in their veins could ever hope to place paint/pencil to paper and create a fucking image. To overcome this and atleast be glad to be able to do something artistic once in my awful life, I've booted up Pokemon Art Academy that's been sitting unused on my 3DS for years now. I had some progress already on it, but I deleted that and started a new save file.
I have no clue what it is, but something about putting my stylus down to create art just FILLS ME WITH ANXIETY. Even the act of writing my signature, at the very beginning before the art has even begun, and I feel my anxiety starting to crank up as I nervously try to write my own name, feel it's stupid, delete it, rinse and repeat ten times, before going IT'S FINE IT'S FINE! IT'S OK! STOP STRESSING ABOUT IT AND JUST PROCEED FORWARD FUCK!
The first task is to make a chalk drawing of Pikachu's face. My internal monologue is screaming IT'S FINE! DON'T STRESS THAT IT'S NOT A PERFECT OVAL OR A PERFECT EAR OR A PERFECT EYE OR WHATEVER! JUST FUCKING DO IT AND PROCEED FORWARD! IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FUCKING FINE! NOBODY'S GOING TO SEE IT AND NOBODY CARES. EVERYTHING IS OK. FUCK!
I needed to put the 3DS down after that.
I just need to force myself out of my comfort zone here, often enough that I can actually, I don't know, be artistic. I'd like to see the world that an artist sees it, and to give a little life to the many daydreams and fantasies that I've created and built-up over my years of life. That'd be nice.
Post by: Eschar on February 26, 2020, 11:49:21 am
Well, lesson learned, now I just need to work up the motivation to write it again.
Gods, I loathe these people. /vaguebooking
I think Imic was referring to the forums eating his posts a bit earlier.
Post by: Iduno on February 26, 2020, 01:28:32 pm
I've been thinking about what I'm going to want to spend all my free time on when I'm newly unemployed and can actually devote my time to being productive throughout my day rather than my schedule being 1. work 2. plan my day around my sleep schedule so I always have enough sleep for work 3. always feel WAY TOO FUCKING rushed and/or tired to do anything meaningful or productive in my non-work hours, so I just squander them on whatever 4. Hate my life all day, every day as a result.
So one of the things I'd been meaning to do with my life was learn how to draw. I've always venerated the skill as belonging to the realm of magic, and only wizards born with magic blood in their veins could ever hope to place paint/pencil to paper and create a fucking image. To overcome this and atleast be glad to be able to do something artistic once in my awful life, I've booted up Pokemon Art Academy that's been sitting unused on my 3DS for years now. I had some progress already on it, but I deleted that and started a new save file.
I have no clue what it is, but something about putting my stylus down to create art just FILLS ME WITH ANXIETY. Even the act of writing my signature, at the very beginning before the art has even begun, and I feel my anxiety starting to crank up as I nervously try to write my own name, feel it's stupid, delete it, rinse and repeat ten times, before going IT'S FINE IT'S FINE! IT'S OK! STOP STRESSING ABOUT IT AND JUST PROCEED FORWARD FUCK!
The first task is to make a chalk drawing of Pikachu's face. My internal monologue is screaming IT'S FINE! DON'T STRESS THAT IT'S NOT A PERFECT OVAL OR A PERFECT EAR OR A PERFECT EYE OR WHATEVER! JUST FUCKING DO IT AND PROCEED FORWARD! IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FINE IT'S FUCKING FINE! NOBODY'S GOING TO SEE IT AND NOBODY CARES. EVERYTHING IS OK. FUCK!
I needed to put the 3DS down after that.
I just need to force myself out of my comfort zone here, often enough that I can actually, I don't know, be artistic. I'd like to see the world that an artist sees it, and to give a little life to the many daydreams and fantasies that I've created and built-up over my years of life. That'd be nice.
The best solution to worrying about what other people think of you/things you do, is realizing they generally don't. If you want to make something, do it for yourself.
Post by: itisnotlogical on February 26, 2020, 05:49:38 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 27, 2020, 12:32:01 am
The best solution to worrying about what other people think of you/things you do, is realizing they generally don't. If you want to make something, do it for yourself.
I don't mean to rebuff your good intentions Iduna, but that's not what I said.
Post by: Yoink on February 27, 2020, 01:31:53 am
I wasn't responding to Imic! I certainly don't loathe him(?). That was referring to certain folks I am currently dealing with IRL.Well, lesson learned, now I just need to work up the motivation to write it again.Gods, I loathe these people. /vaguebooking
I think Imic was referring to the forums eating his posts a bit earlier.
Post by: Bumber on February 27, 2020, 05:02:18 am
I've always venerated the skill as belonging to the realm of magic, and only wizards born with magic blood in their veins could ever hope to place paint/pencil to paper and create a fucking image. To overcome this and atleast be glad to be able to do something artistic once in my awful life, I've booted up Pokemon Art Academy that's been sitting unused on my 3DS for years now.Yer an artist,
Post by: Yoink on February 27, 2020, 09:39:26 am
Post by: Iduno on February 27, 2020, 10:33:36 am
Why must my digestive issues go into overdrive when I need to sleep and get up at 5:30?! Dx
Stress?
Edit: The MCU movies are disappointing, but doubly so if that's Marvel' story of Thor. They put in extra effort to write new, less entertaining, backstories and explanations for a character who already existed, and also chose the wrong main character. I'd read/watch a miniseries of Loki killing Baldur as a joke, or giving birth to a horse, or kidnap and then rescue someone.
Post by: Reelya on February 28, 2020, 08:13:06 am
Post by: Yoink on February 28, 2020, 09:26:53 am
I stress alllllllllll the time, though. *shrug*Why must my digestive issues go into overdrive when I need to sleep and get up at 5:30?! Dx
Stress?
Post by: Iduno on February 28, 2020, 10:15:24 am
I stress alllllllllll the time, though. *shrug*Why must my digestive issues go into overdrive when I need to sleep and get up at 5:30?! Dx
Stress?
Yeah, that's normal. You just need to keep the stress low enough to not kill you in the short term.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 28, 2020, 11:34:33 am
I really need to get her into a better set up, her viv being on the floor is nice for her since she can just walk in and out when the doors are open, but it makes it a pain to clean and there's no depth to the floor so I can't put in any plants or deep substrate. Sadly I have no space for such a thing.
Post by: Yoink on February 28, 2020, 06:16:51 pm
Yeah, that's normal. You just need to keep the stress low enough to not kill you in the short term.What, so I can have a long, drawn-out death by stress instead? You're really sellin' this to me...
Post by: Kagus on February 28, 2020, 10:51:21 pm
It ended up being a nice night all in all, but now I can either hope that the most sober and cognitive person involved somehow completely forgets about the agreement we made within the next 40 hours, or I have an extremely uncomfortable and potentially catastrophic conversation ahead of me. Which of course means that my paranoid mind is going to stress itself to its absolute edges for the entire time.
Also I got to experience a couple friends rolling like fuck on MDMA, which was... Curious. First time I've seen it in the flesh.
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 01, 2020, 03:51:50 am
Post by: Reelya on March 01, 2020, 05:47:37 am
Makes me think of stuff I've heard from the early days of television. They had some Indian (the country) guy who was really good at piano, so he got his own halfhour of just playing the piano. Basically before they really even had the concept of what a TV show was. Get any old shit and shove in on the screen, and it was live. At least there weren't commercial breaks back then, someone would just come on the voiceover and says "Aunt Gladys's sing-a-long is brought to you by Camel Cigarettes, for that smooth flavor nine out of ten doctors recommend".
Youtube in 2006-2009 was a lot like early TV. It's to be expected that the type of content that flourished back then is gone. It's not even "commercial networks" that are to blame. The amateur stuff back then just couldn't survive the basic fact that people worked out how to make content of some basic level of quality (see Philip DeFranco for a guy who made that transition).
Post by: Kagus on March 01, 2020, 06:27:26 am
Post by: Yoink on March 01, 2020, 08:32:05 am
Also I got to experience a couple friends rolling like fuck on MDMA, which was... Curious. First time I've seen it in the flesh.I FUCKING LOVE YOU GUYS
Post by: Reelya on March 01, 2020, 09:45:07 am
Indeed. Truly, we have now entered the renaissance of YouTube Poop.
I don't know. It was all crap all the time. It's basically regular TV now. Occassionally, someone's home video will be gold, but you have to dig through 10 mountains of poop to see that. This golden era when Youtube content was good. It never existed, it was always shit with the occasional funny video.
But hey, now there are actually decent tech and gaming channels and documentaries on there. It is actually better. I could spend all my time watching retro gaming tech documentaries on youtube now. That's better than the shit they used to have in the good ol' "golden days" of Youtube. Yes, it's more commercial and polished. It's also a million times more entertaining and informative than the random talking head grainy shaky-cam "personalities" that were big back in the day.
Actually this is better than TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxx2F4ffmeE
The 8-bit guy is some old dude who clearly grew up with that gear and is into it. One of the better channels. If this was one of the current crop of broadcast TV "gamer" shows, they'd get rid of him and have a focused-grouped bunch of trendy diversity-approved early 20's types teaching you about those groovy 80s games.
When TV infiltrates Youtube it's merely annoying - Youtube turning into TV level stuff. But when Youtube infiltrated TV, it was a shitstorm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Figglehorn#Fred:_The_Show
Basically, they tooks something that's funny for 30 seconds - a really annoying character, sort of like on the level of a really annoying but funny advert ... then decided it would make a great TV show. It. Did. Not. Kind of like how Tom Green is funny in small doses / skits, but a Tom Green movie is excruciating.
Post by: Kagus on March 01, 2020, 09:57:55 am
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_Poop
Post by: Iduno on March 02, 2020, 08:52:02 am
Yeah, that's normal. You just need to keep the stress low enough to not kill you in the short term.What, so I can have a long, drawn-out death by stress instead? You're really sellin' this to me...
Yeah, that's how life normally goes.
Ah, I think you may have misunderstood. YouTube Poop (YTP) is itself a specific genre of... "content"?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_Poop
Nah, I already know about cake sitting videos. I think I'll sit this one out.
Edit: I took a Benadryl and 2 other relaxants, hoping to actually sleep last night. I failed, but I don't seem to have embarrassed myself too bad in the time between taking all of that and laying in bed awake all night, so...
Post by: Kagus on March 02, 2020, 11:51:35 am
Those other matters have now made the entire situation considerably more complicated than previously thought.
I'm in for a severely chaotic, definitely weird, possibly agonizing time in the weeks ahead.
Post by: nenjin on March 02, 2020, 01:06:38 pm
Only it's been going on for months.
Finally hooked up with this woman I've been interested in for a long time. Not dating, supposedly just as fuck buddies.
Well....turns out that shit is more complicated than the harmless name it has would imply.
She keeps going in close then pulling away, even though we've had sex at least once. We get close and intimate and then at the last moment....she pulls away.
At this point I can't tell if she's actually in to me anymore, or is just feeling trapped by getting in to something she now wants out of.
I'm a talker, I try to talk things out. I've given her outs, and parsing the various statements she's made, I think she's trying to give me an out. But no amount of talking has made the situation any clearer. I've literally said "If you want out of this thing, I'll understand" multiple times. She has said neither yes or no to that idea.
It's a shitty feeling to possibly watch someone go from "I'm in to you" to "I'm not actually in to you" and how you back out of that while still maintaining a friendship. Also doesn't help that I think I'm more emotionally wrapped up in it than she is. I tend to get attached to people, I'm a bit of a romantic. So it's difficult to reset the throttle on my emotions sometimes.
So I've been trying to mentally disengage myself with the idea of being with her, despite the fact I'm still in to her, because I'm not going to keep throwing myself at someone who is just going to tell me no. I've got more self-respect than that. But it has been tough, because I see her multiple times a week at work and she can be a merciless flirt. It's been a rough last couple of weeks being plagued by doubts and taking a hit to my self-esteem, which was pretty damn good right up until I actually connected with someone.
It's case of "Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it" for both of us. And that kinda sucks. I wish I could just feel chill and casual about all this stuff, but it's not how I'm wired. It was supposed to be just kinda fun and sexy and care-free but it's turned in to anything but.
Post by: Yoink on March 05, 2020, 01:17:29 pm
The fancy stone and the jam room. Maybe that will jog my memory if I look at this.
Post by: Iduno on March 05, 2020, 01:49:00 pm
Post by: heydude6 on March 05, 2020, 07:54:16 pm
*snip*
Sex is a lot more emotionally involved than modern media would make you believe. It might work out that way when you’re doing it with an attractive stranger, but this was a woman who meant something to you. Don’t think of yourself as someone who was too sensitive to enjoy something fun, cause this was more than that.
You wanted to get closer with her, and though she might not admit it, that’s what the two of you ended up doing together. It’s not one-sided either. If your description is accurate, then she has been opening up to you, even if she does shut herself away again.
Unfortunately, I can say from experience that the heart isn’t interested in compromise. Having a small portion of what you want is often worse than having nothing at all. Your only mistake was not knowing that piece of wisdom. But since you are in this now, you have to either resolve your issues and become a proper couple, or end this half-measure of a relationship.
If you want my advice on the matter, I can tell you that a lot of conflicting feelings are going through her head and she’s trying to figure herself out. The reason why she’s not accepting your easy outs is because she’s unsure of herself and is afraid to act until she is certain of what to do. There definitely are some things she likes about this relationship that she wants to hold on to.
Which is why you have to act instead. She’s trapped in her comfort zone and doesn’t want to lose what’s familiar, but venturing into the unknown is the only way you will ever make progress towards some kind of conclusion. You were kind and considerate by asking her what she wants, but now it’s time to move forward. You’ve heard everything she has to say. No matter what outcome you get, in the long-run you will be better off than where you are now, so don’t be be afraid.
What exactly you should do should be your decision. You know the most about this relationship and there may be some important details that we’re missing. The decision I made about a relationship I had in the past ran contrary to everyone’s advice yet it was the only thing I tried that finally made me happy. The advice I’m about to give you should be treated as just one opinion that you can accept and discard at will:
I think you need to put the sex on hold for a while. It’s clearly something you both enjoy, but it’s giving you a way to avoid the real problems the two of you have. In a lot of relationships intimacy is built before sex happens, so it should be possible for you to do that with her. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, then it probably isn’t meant to be. No sex can make up for this.
Post by: Eschar on March 07, 2020, 10:06:15 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 07, 2020, 10:10:07 pm
Some forumers were pissed and flamey at one anotherwas this in the Ameripol thread? If so, I may have seen the flaminess
Post by: Eschar on March 07, 2020, 11:19:30 pm
Some forumers were pissed and flamey at one anotherwas this in the Ameripol thread? If so, I may have seen the flaminess
Good guess, but nope - the Happy Thread of all places
Post by: Kagus on March 07, 2020, 11:34:47 pm
nope - the Happy Thread of all places
This happens considerably more often than you might expect from the title.
Post by: Trekkin on March 07, 2020, 11:43:48 pm
nope - the Happy Thread of all places
This happens considerably more often than you might expect from the title.
It's been happening more lately, I think. The usual shitposters, tough guys, know-it-alls, gadflies, nihilists, wastoids, Bernie bros and Randroids have all been out in force, and they've started to bump into each other more exuberantly. Probably just anxiety about the coronavirus and the election, but still.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 07, 2020, 11:57:47 pm
Post by: hector13 on March 08, 2020, 12:18:06 am
nope - the Happy Thread of all places
This happens considerably more often than you might expect from the title.
It's been happening more lately, I think. The usual shitposters, tough guys, know-it-alls, gadflies, nihilists, wastoids, Bernie bros and Randroids have all been out in force, and they've started to bump into each other more exuberantly. Probably just anxiety about the coronavirus and the election, but still.
I think it was anime that was the topic, actually.
One person was shitposting while the other wasn’t and didn’t realize the other one was, and consequently got pissed off.
Assuming it was what I think it was. The pol threads have been reasonably... well, reasonable. Still a few months to go ‘til elections and such though, so plenty of time for the inevitable pre-election tensions.
Post by: delphonso on March 08, 2020, 01:02:30 am
Back on topic,
You know that feeling where there's something you like to do, bit someone tells you to do it, so you don't want to even though you still want to because you like it? Yeah, that.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 08, 2020, 01:25:37 am
I'm constantly impressed by the Ameripol thread, honestly. I really only browse one other forum (about DnD) and those guys get more visceral about rule changes than the people in Ameripol have ever gotten. Shout out to Bay12 for that.to the first bit, people get more argumentative about rule changes than talking about the differences between communism and socialism here? Granted here is the only place where such a discussion didn’t turn the topic into an insult chain
Back on topic,
You know that feeling where there's something you like to do, bit someone tells you to do it, so you don't want to even though you still want to because you like it? Yeah, that.
To the second thing, I don’t think I ever had that, and so don’t know what it would be called. It doesn’t make sense to me
Post by: Reelya on March 08, 2020, 02:07:05 am
The most common example of what I mean is when someone is talking about universal health care, someone calls that socialist, then they draw a direct line between that word and North Korea or something, arguing that universal health care will end up like that for some reason, mainly because they were loosely able to draw a line of inference due to the word "socialist", rather than anything that public hospitals have in common with an ideological dictatorship based on a cult of personality. (Then if pressed for any actual similarities, they mention stuff that's basically common to any large organization, like having a chain of command and central decision making, which basically makes every single corporation a Stalinist dictatorship).
Post by: scriver on March 08, 2020, 03:48:34 am
Really, the point with the definitions isn't that the definitions matter, it's that people use one cherry-picked definition as a straw-man then act like they've debunked all things with a similar name. If people weren't going to abuse the terms like that, sticking to definitions wouldn't be a thing.
That's not what a strawman is, a strawman is a tool made to scare crows. Therefore your argument is wrong ;)
Post by: delphonso on March 08, 2020, 03:53:00 am
to the first bit, people get more argumentative about rule changes than talking about the differences between communism and socialism here?
To the second thing, I don’t think I ever had that, and so don’t know what it would be called. It doesn’t make sense to me
It's a pretty argumentative forum. People who like DnD seem to actually hate DnD.
Hmm. The example is cleaning, which is something I enjoy, but if someone tells me to, I don't want to. Perhaps I'm just being contrarian or just hate being bossed around in any circumstance.
Post by: Reelya on March 08, 2020, 04:05:56 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 08, 2020, 09:29:24 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 08, 2020, 01:17:06 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 08, 2020, 01:18:45 pm
I missed a return call from a business because I was busy making dinner and now im terrified I might not get the job. Nobody else has called me back in over a week. I'm completely broke now. I have to pay my car loan. It's been a solid week of anxiety non-stopare you able to call them back?
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 08, 2020, 10:26:48 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 08, 2020, 10:32:09 pm
My fingers are doing this thing where a small strip of skin peels up from right beside the nail, then comes off one way or another and the site gets minorly infected. No doctor I've shown it to has raised any concern, but it hurts like a son of a bitch for several days as blood and pus build up and discharge several times. I didn't know something about the diameter of three sewing needles could hurt this much.Use a clipper to cut it off before it goes that far?
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 08, 2020, 10:38:01 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 08, 2020, 11:05:08 pm
Post by: Yoink on March 09, 2020, 05:27:19 am
Post by: TD1 on March 09, 2020, 05:25:22 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 09, 2020, 07:31:25 pm
The other half of your mind is thinking "hold on, I live here."this made me chuckle, though it is likely true
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 10, 2020, 07:51:18 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 11, 2020, 12:57:18 am
My password is 16 characters long, and it contains letters, numbers and symbols. It's also not something memorable at all. I have to type this damned password every time to log in. I'll get it eventually, but for now, I have to suffer through typing it in.
Post by: Kagus on March 11, 2020, 02:04:47 am
Post by: Iduno on March 11, 2020, 08:30:07 am
And I need to print off a copy of my insurance for them again, because it's been a month.
Post by: Reelya on March 11, 2020, 05:19:12 pm
I didn't realize this before setting up my new laptop today, but it turns out that if you're signed in to a Microsoft account on Windows 10, you have to enter your Microsoft account password to log in to the computer.
My password is 16 characters long, and it contains letters, numbers and symbols. It's also not something memorable at all. I have to type this damned password every time to log in. I'll get it eventually, but for now, I have to suffer through typing it in.
You should be able to set up a Pin number on Windows 10 for quick access. That removes the need to validate your Microsoft account password.
Post by: Eschar on March 11, 2020, 08:08:25 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 12, 2020, 09:42:35 am
Minor "anxiety attack" (?) happened today
Sort of like that feeling right before getting in a car accident, where you know something bad is about to happen, and it's too late to do anything about it? Except it lasts for 15 minutes-a few hours?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 12, 2020, 03:35:27 pm
there was a time in PE during high school where I was playing dodgeball and about a second before I got hit, I got a feeling like I was about to get hit, are you talking about that, but extended?Minor "anxiety attack" (?) happened today
Sort of like that feeling right before getting in a car accident, where you know something bad is about to happen, and it's too late to do anything about it? Except it lasts for 15 minutes-a few hours?
Post by: Iduno on March 12, 2020, 03:52:29 pm
there was a time in PE during high school where I was playing dodgeball and about a second before I got hit, I got a feeling like I was about to get hit, are you talking about that, but extended?Minor "anxiety attack" (?) happened today
Sort of like that feeling right before getting in a car accident, where you know something bad is about to happen, and it's too late to do anything about it? Except it lasts for 15 minutes-a few hours?
Yeah, except also you think you might die. That's why I went with car accident.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 12, 2020, 04:08:30 pm
oh. Haven’t had that feeling, thenthere was a time in PE during high school where I was playing dodgeball and about a second before I got hit, I got a feeling like I was about to get hit, are you talking about that, but extended?Minor "anxiety attack" (?) happened today
Sort of like that feeling right before getting in a car accident, where you know something bad is about to happen, and it's too late to do anything about it? Except it lasts for 15 minutes-a few hours?
Yeah, except also you think you might die. That's why I went with car accident.
Post by: Iduno on March 13, 2020, 02:28:55 pm
I joke, because it's the only good way to handle stress.
oh. Haven’t had that feeling, then
Yeah, my brain doesn't work what you might call "normal."
Post by: Teneb on March 13, 2020, 02:31:06 pm
A video game analogy for anxiety is feeling as if a boss health bar has just appeared on screen, boss music has kicked in... but the boss itself never appears. It is unpleasant.oh. Haven’t had that feeling, thenthere was a time in PE during high school where I was playing dodgeball and about a second before I got hit, I got a feeling like I was about to get hit, are you talking about that, but extended?Minor "anxiety attack" (?) happened today
Sort of like that feeling right before getting in a car accident, where you know something bad is about to happen, and it's too late to do anything about it? Except it lasts for 15 minutes-a few hours?
Yeah, except also you think you might die. That's why I went with car accident.
Well, I'm kind of fucked when it comes to employment in the short-term it seems. As a recently-graduated historian, most of my job prospects are in the area of education... except it's all getting suspended thanks to covid-19. Yay.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 13, 2020, 02:32:02 pm
Yeah, my brain doesn't work what you might call "normal."Neither does mine
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 15, 2020, 08:59:43 pm
The circuit feels like being in a room full of laser tripwires, and tripping just one of them blows it up. It's stressful, it's nerve-wracking, and it's all about following long and complex instructions that I just can't follow.
Post by: Eric Blank on March 16, 2020, 01:06:12 pm
And now, everyone is apparently on the internet, because for the first time I'm unable to watch youtube videos.
Post by: Iduno on March 16, 2020, 01:40:21 pm
I'm going through a refresher course in driving school to prepare for my driving test tomorrow. Given how badly I'm sucking at parallel parking, I really don't think there's a chance in hell that I'll pass. The worst part is, I actually become half-decent once I'm on the road, but because of that goddamned parallel parking section (and the rest of the circuit, for that matter), I won't get to show it.
The circuit feels like being in a room full of laser tripwires, and tripping just one of them blows it up. It's stressful, it's nerve-wracking, and it's all about following long and complex instructions that I just can't follow.
Yeah, I remember it being unnecessarily stressful.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 16, 2020, 08:57:31 pm
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Post by: Yoink on March 17, 2020, 12:12:27 am
It'll teach you everything ya need to know about parking.
Post by: Bumber on March 17, 2020, 12:34:48 am
Ain't y'all ever played WarioWare?FTFY
It'll teach you everything ya need to know aboutparkinglife.
Post by: hector13 on March 17, 2020, 07:17:57 am
There was a construction vehicle unloading something at the only exit, so I had to - on instruction from the dude giving the test - drive up the kerb into the next parking lot over to actually get out. Probably damaged the car in the process, but I passed the test with 4 demerits. Didn’t have to parallel park, but I recall him asking me to start reversing after parking, and immediately telling me to stop ‘cause I went too fast heh.
Post by: Iduno on March 17, 2020, 08:14:54 am
Ain't y'all ever played WarioWare?FTFY
It'll teach you everything ya need to know aboutparkinglife.
True. My understanding of soccer is still "Fuck if I know. Sometimes something happens or not for some reason." I don't think anyone I knew could figure out that minigame. Washing a cow or opening a champagne bottle were easy. Great game aside from the stupid soccer thing.
Post by: hector13 on March 17, 2020, 01:13:47 pm
Ain't y'all ever played WarioWare?FTFY
It'll teach you everything ya need to know aboutparkinglife.
True. My understanding of soccer is still "Fuck if I know. Sometimes something happens or not for some reason." I don't think anyone I knew could figure out that minigame. Washing a cow or opening a champagne bottle were easy. Great game aside from the stupid soccer thing.
Rules of soccer: kick the ball. If anyone else comes within six feet of your person, stop, drop, and roll, preferably clutching an appendage and look like you’re in pain.
Post by: TD1 on March 17, 2020, 04:12:13 pm
The most stressful part of my driving test was getting out of the parking lot.
There was a construction vehicle unloading something at the only exit, so I had to - on instruction from the dude giving the test - drive up the kerb into the next parking lot over to actually get out. Probably damaged the car in the process, but I passed the test with 4 demerits. Didn’t have to parallel park, but I recall him asking me to start reversing after parking, and immediately telling me to stop ‘cause I went too fast heh.
I had no parallel parking, I passed my theory first time with high marks and had a great practical.
I totaled the car a week later. C'est la vie de la voiture, non?
Post by: Yoink on March 18, 2020, 02:46:28 am
Could at least have a separate, dedicated account for the series so's I don't have to wade through this shite, jeez! ::)
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 18, 2020, 06:24:42 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 18, 2020, 06:27:16 am
I haven't been self-isolating long but I'm already bored out of my mind. Everything I could do to occupy myself, I've done until I was sick of it. Not that I left the house especially often before, but now that I can't it's all I want to do.it’s
Post by: Reelya on March 18, 2020, 06:38:16 am
Post by: scriver on March 18, 2020, 06:51:37 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 18, 2020, 06:53:37 am
Diseases and Divides, the hot new rpgdo we play as diseases, trying to balance spread with death rate with competing against the other diseases? Winning when one disease is left? Because if so, sounds fun
Post by: Yoink on March 18, 2020, 07:15:11 am
Ya know, that actually sounds kind of fun - as a game, I mean. The dungeon is a hospital and the goblins are sick people.
/me equips a +1 mithril respirator and brandishes his trusty club of Cure Disease.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 18, 2020, 07:24:53 am
I'm guessing we play as doctors, paramedics and medical staff struggling valiantly to cope with the influx of folks infected with Corona.
Ya know, that actually sounds kind of fun - as a game, I mean. The dungeon is a hospital and the goblins are sick people.
/me equips a +1 mithril respirator and brandishes his trusty club of Cure Disease.
what if these are combined? Same number of diseases and doctors, the diseases competing with other diseases as well as trying to not get cured by the doctorsDiseases and Divides, the hot new rpgdo we play as diseases, trying to balance spread with death rate with competing against the other diseases? Winning when one disease is left? Because if so, sounds fun
Post by: Enemy post on March 19, 2020, 11:21:16 am
In the first month, there shall be rumors of war. In the second month, there shall be fire in the south. In the third month, there shall be a plague on the land...
Post by: TD1 on March 19, 2020, 11:36:55 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 19, 2020, 12:23:35 pm
Okay, all we're missing is Famine....and I ask again: should we REALLY believe our goverments when they say they can guarantee our food supply? Given how much certifiable bullshit they spread about everything else?
You live on a farm. You're lucky.
When this is over, if I fucking survive, I'm reforming my old countryhouse. I'll add solar panels, repair the door and the well pump, and make it more livable.
Post by: Iduno on March 19, 2020, 12:26:02 pm
Okay, all we're missing is Famine.
We'll use a picture of empty grocery shelves as a metaphor for that one.
Post by: delphonso on March 19, 2020, 06:18:41 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 19, 2020, 06:22:25 pm
A famine of loo roll.im sure there will be regular famines, food wise, considering the supply chains tend to be international, and nations are “shutting down”
Post by: Reelya on March 20, 2020, 02:26:26 am
Post by: Yoink on March 20, 2020, 03:28:23 am
Post by: Reelya on March 20, 2020, 04:03:16 am
Even the entire cereal aisle was down to about 2 type of cereal out of ~300, and the ones left were weird ones that most people normally wouldn't get. I think the only thing left was Milo breakfast cereal and a couple other things I didn't recognize. Also, in the buscuits section, there was almost no Arnotts left. The only things left at one point were a couple of types of Shapes (the less popular types) and a couple of home-brand knock-off shapes.
Post by: TD1 on March 20, 2020, 05:20:17 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 20, 2020, 07:26:52 am
Post by: Yoink on March 20, 2020, 08:17:41 am
Ventolin was jus' about sold out, though. Apparently cunts are panic-buying that, now, too. Ugh.
Post by: Iduno on March 20, 2020, 09:26:54 am
Dude... what kind of beans? How tf can anywhere sell out of beans and rice?!
Morons who are worried about everything disappearing from the shelves made everything disappear from the shelves.
The hell is Arnotts
It's like things that are food, except these arnott.
Post by: Reelya on March 20, 2020, 11:17:32 am
The hell is ArnottsLittle-known fun fact: there are brands of things which aren't American.
Post by: Bumber on March 20, 2020, 11:56:11 am
The only things left at one point were a couple of types of Shapes (the less popular types) and a couple of home-brand knock-off shapes.
They sell knock-off shapes in Australia? Does that include concave polygons and cardioids?
Such a strange place.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 20, 2020, 12:00:15 pm
what do you mean, knock off shales. I didn’t think shapes could be copywrited/patentedThe only things left at one point were a couple of types of Shapes (the less popular types) and a couple of home-brand knock-off shapes.
They sell knock-off shapes in Australia? Does that include concave polygons and cardioids?
Such a strange place.
Post by: Kagus on March 20, 2020, 12:19:55 pm
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That reminds me of my physics (one?) notes in college. For about two weeks I had notes that said "tree-uncle?", because none of the students around me had the slightest clue either. Then the professor drew a tree uncle, which is a three-sided shape. You could hear the entire 200-person class say "OOOOOhhhhh" at the same time.
Post by: scriver on March 20, 2020, 12:47:02 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 20, 2020, 12:48:38 pm
What word is Ohriego supposed to be?
I think it's chri-e-go. It looks like they're trying to teach kids to spell based on phonics again.
Edit: We recognize the shape as triangle, because we were taught to spell words based on how they're spelled. Seriously, people trying to teach English with phonics like they ain't heard what James Nicoll said.
Post by: scriver on March 20, 2020, 12:50:39 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 20, 2020, 12:51:27 pm
I don't understand what word Chriego is supposed to be eitherIt's a synonym of tree uncle
Post by: Iduno on March 20, 2020, 12:53:24 pm
I don't understand what word Chriego is supposed to be eitherIt's a synonym of tree uncle
Homophone?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 20, 2020, 12:54:16 pm
and both of these are synonyms of triangleI don't understand what word Chriego is supposed to be eitherIt's a synonym of tree uncle
Post by: scriver on March 20, 2020, 12:54:57 pm
I don't understand what word Chriego is supposed to be eitherIt's a synonym of tree uncle
Homophone?
just because it's homo don't mean it's a sin
Post by: TD1 on March 20, 2020, 01:06:08 pm
Ah, google tells me it's a Republic thing. Seems to be a more localised Dunnes.The hell is ArnottsLittle-known fun fact: there are brands of things which aren't American.
Post by: Kagus on March 20, 2020, 01:31:11 pm
I don't understand what word Chriego is supposed to be eitherIt's a synonym of tree uncle
Homophone?
I'm not actually a homophone, I just sound like one sometimes.
Post by: Eschar on March 20, 2020, 11:39:44 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 20, 2020, 11:53:32 pm
I shouldn't be sad. I don't deserve to be sad.if you are sad about nothing, there is no reason to be. Try thinking about something that elicits a different emotion, after all, emotions are chemical responses to stimuli. I am trying to help. If this doesn’t help, I am sorry
Post by: Yoink on March 21, 2020, 04:17:40 am
This made me laugh so hard that I fell off my kangaroo on the way to the geometry market. For srs though, Shapes is a popular brand of snack. Like, biscuits, or cr***ers if you prefer. With flavour you can see.The only things left at one point were a couple of types of Shapes (the less popular types) and a couple of home-brand knock-off shapes.
They sell knock-off shapes in Australia? Does that include concave polygons and cardioids?
Such a strange place.
I shouldn't be sad. I don't deserve to be sad.That's right, punk! You don't!
I own all the negative emotions in this town! Now hand over the sadness and cheer tf up before I give your ass something to frown about. ;)
Post by: scriver on March 21, 2020, 08:32:41 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 21, 2020, 02:44:43 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jKl-SgJQVc
I understand the point he's trying to make, but with his example he's basically saying "I should be allowed to profit, even if it means killing people." and thus comes off as propaganda for an unregulated free market capitalism. The creator seems to assume perfect efficiency and rationality in his theoretical example, and so apparently even feels totally fine to say that price gouging is protecting those people that are most helpless and needy! My response would have been "Oh, you need this generator to keep your daughter alive? That'll be *looks at calculator* everything you have; your car, house, life savings, everything. And I know you'll pay it. Thank you very much."
It just came off as sociopathic, and I was bothered by the number of people in agreement in the comments.
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 21, 2020, 04:07:21 pm
I saw this video today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jKl-SgJQVc
I understand the point he's trying to make, but with his example he's basically saying "I should be allowed to profit, even if it means killing people." and thus comes off as propaganda for an unregulated free market capitalism. The creator seems to assume perfect efficiency and rationality in his theoretical example, and so apparently even feels totally fine to say that price gouging is protecting those people that are most helpless and needy! My response would have been "Oh, you need this generator to keep your daughter alive? That'll be *looks at calculator* everything you have; your car, house, life savings, everything. And I know you'll pay it. Thank you very much."
It just came off as sociopathic, and I was bothered by the number of people in agreement in the comments.
This video makes me more than mildly upset.
You're right. It's downright sociopathic to believe it's somehow perfectly okay to exploit a position of power over someone else to drain them of all they have. Is what Harvey Weinstein did okay? Is it okay to justify it with "oh, you know, I guess that woman just wanted to be an actor badly enough..."? No!
Post by: Reelya on March 21, 2020, 07:58:50 pm
One "fix" of course is to let supermarkets to jack up prices until people stop buying the stuff. Then you get the "full shelves" again. But of course, this comes at a horrible price. So, prices stay where they are and the vulnerable can't get any toilet paper, since the raiders are on-point to empty the stores each day, or the prices skyrocket and they can't get toilet paper due to cost.
So, whichever way you cut it, you need targeted assistance for the vulnerable population to access the goods.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 21, 2020, 08:05:30 pm
this comes at a horrible price. So, prices stay where they are and the vulnerable can't get any toilet paper, since the raiders are on-point to empty the stores each day, or the prices skyrocket and they can't get toilet paper due to cost.I still think that what you need is a crash course on how to wash your asses with water and soap, and a shipment of bidets and faucets from continental Europe.
FFP masks and ventilators probably take precedence at this point though.
Post by: Reelya on March 21, 2020, 08:20:22 pm
this comes at a horrible price. So, prices stay where they are and the vulnerable can't get any toilet paper, since the raiders are on-point to empty the stores each day, or the prices skyrocket and they can't get toilet paper due to cost.I still think that what you need is a crash course on how to wash your asses with water and soap, and a shipment of bidets and faucets from continental Europe.
That advice works for the toilet paper issue, but that's really only the go-to example. Those same pensioners can't get rice, pasta, canned food, etc, and soap doesn't make a good substitute for those. BTW I think they've stripped the stores of soap too.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 21, 2020, 08:29:54 pm
Pressure faucet will do in a pinch by itself, better than toilet paper. (but yes, for the best results you need soap)BTW I think they've stripped the stores of soap too.this comes at a horrible price. So, prices stay where they are and the vulnerable can't get any toilet paper, since the raiders are on-point to empty the stores each day, or the prices skyrocket and they can't get toilet paper due to cost.I still think that what you need is a crash course on how to wash your asses with water and soap, and a shipment of bidets and faucets from continental Europe.
Post by: Iduno on March 22, 2020, 12:33:54 pm
But Chriego though. It doesn't sound as triangle at all. The others all sound like their actual words.
Ch and T are sometimes pronounced similarly, and I've heard plenty of people elide N and L. I'm also guessing the kid is having difficulty hearing whoever is teaching them.
BTW I think they've stripped the stores of soap too.
Eh, unless your hands are actually visibly dirty (full of dirt/oil that isn't normally there/blood/whatever), hot water and making sure you get under the nails and in between fingers should be good enough.
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 22, 2020, 01:50:06 pm
Triango
Triego
Chriego
There you go.
Post by: scriver on March 22, 2020, 01:53:37 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 23, 2020, 01:09:59 pm
They lost my paperwork once :3
Post by: hector13 on March 23, 2020, 01:12:55 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 23, 2020, 01:19:48 pm
Do you have the ability to work with other, more competent persons?
I did get in contact with a higher up and had a short conversation with them and then they got it moving again, but its still been 21 days ;-;
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Post by: Kagus on March 23, 2020, 02:40:14 pm
Even if the light's currently out, that is clearly recognizable as the internet.
(it's a gag from the series "The IT Crowd", where they convince the not-tech-savvy girl that a pointless black box with a light on it is, in fact, the entire internet)
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 23, 2020, 02:43:19 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 23, 2020, 03:21:27 pm
Dunam asked for internet, Iduno provided.
Even if the light's currently out, that is clearly recognizable as the internet.
(it's a gag from the series "The IT Crowd", where they convince the not-tech-savvy girl that a pointless black box with a light on it is, in fact, the entire internet)
I liked that
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Post by: pikachu17 on March 25, 2020, 10:19:34 am
We don't have to fucking choose a specific number of groups we should try to not repress.
I wouldn't say this is 'mildly' upset, but I don't which thread I should post in.
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 25, 2020, 11:53:54 am
Post by: TD1 on March 25, 2020, 06:54:24 pm
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LGBT+ people who hate people who are heteronormative exist.
Indeed. My brother's GF, who I like a lot, has more than one male gay friend. When she began to get more serious with my brother (buying house, moving in together) one of them called her a 'normie' and a 'breeder'. Then completely cut her off and ignored her. This, of course, wasn't heterophobia. Of course not. He's gay. He can't be discriminatory.
::)
Post by: Rolan7 on March 25, 2020, 09:54:29 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 25, 2020, 11:14:23 pm
Misandy existsI can confirm, the condition of being intolerant of Andy is a thing. Seriously, fuck that guy.
Post by: Reelya on March 26, 2020, 02:44:16 am
Heterophobia is absolutely a thing. It's a response to a life of suffering homophobia. The real situation is that people drop people who don't accept who you are.
I think it can be that, but there's also another factor:
an in-group who is all into the same stuff can get extremely arrogant about how the stuff they like is better than "normie" stuff. I know from being one of these kinds of people. It could be you're all into punk music, so punks are the music/fashion master-race to you, all others are inferior no-nothing normies who just don't get it. It could be metalheads, it could be sci-fi fans. It could be that you're all gamers, looking down on those normies who watch reality TV and like sports. Various forms of hipster-attitude basically, but it really pervades all walks of life.
So, I have no qualms in pointing out that if you have an all-LGBT in-group then people in that in-group almost certainly are prone to the same types of cognitive effects as other groups: a huge sense that you're in the "superior" group and everyone outside that group are inferior normie untermensch. Saying that it's a just a reaction to homophobia is a cop-out. A lot of people who are "into <X thing>" think their thing is the master-race thing and that everyone else's thing is inferior, so I can't see how the gay scene would magically be immune to that sort of thing.
dickheads and arrogant people aren't restricted by sexuality or gender. People shouldn't be judged on gender race or sexuality, but that has to work both ways: we shouldn't judge or dismiss someone's actions based on those things but we shouldn't give them a free pass on bad behavior either.
Post by: scriver on March 26, 2020, 04:03:41 am
It could be that you're all gamers, looking down on those normies who watch reality TV and like sports.
"sportsball"
Also:
heterophobia.
Heterophobia
Can we please not. We should use -phobia for hate against gay people (or any other group) in the first place; can we make an effort to not keep the misuse going?
Post by: Kagus on March 26, 2020, 04:14:22 am
However, the aggressive actions coming from those individuals' lashing out from fear are what got associated with the moniker, and so now it's also applied to other groups performing similar actions; when those people are just being cunts for cunting's sake.
Post by: scriver on March 26, 2020, 04:32:48 am
I honestly and sincerely think is a distinction that it is important we make, because I think the phobia and the antipathy needs to be met with different condemnation, and addressed with different methods. I feel like grouping them together strengthens the hold the phobia has on culture.
Post by: Reelya on March 26, 2020, 04:38:04 am
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-group_favoritism
By saying it must be a capital-P "Phobia" that might influence how the phenomena is perceived.
Post by: dragdeler on March 26, 2020, 05:15:23 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 26, 2020, 06:47:56 am
I don't know why I'm torturing myself with lack of sleep, trying to "fix" my schedule. It's not like I have anywhere to be, except the doctor's once a week; all the fun stuff I'd normally straighten my schedule for is off-limits to me.
Post by: Kagus on March 26, 2020, 06:52:50 am
I'm not entirely sure just how I feel about that, or how I would go about changing that dynamic in a way that isn't just acting like a petulant child throwing a tantrum.
It's a complicated issue, one I'll have to spend some time thinking about.
Post by: scriver on March 26, 2020, 07:28:41 am
Post by: Iduno on March 26, 2020, 08:46:08 am
I went into the kitchen expecting coffee to have been made, when not only did I not set the pot up, I remember explicitly thinking that I didn't want coffee the last time I was in the kitchen.
I don't know why I'm torturing myself with lack of sleep, trying to "fix" my schedule. It's not like I have anywhere to be, except the doctor's once a week; all the fun stuff I'd normally straighten my schedule for is off-limits to me.
Blackout curtains, no clocks. Just eat when you're hungry and sleep when you're tired. You'll either get your sleep schedule back on track, or become unstuck in time and gain superpowers.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 26, 2020, 10:31:31 am
safn'tDoes this contraction stand for safe not?
Post by: Yoink on March 26, 2020, 12:41:24 pm
I doubt any employers are likely to be hiring at all right now, anyway, let alone unemployable fuckups like myself.
Now I just hope I am able to get this new problem sorted out before it starts costing me money. My phone is currently out of action, too, and I'd really rather not have to go to one of the government agency in question's physical offices - those places are horrifying enough when there isn't an epidemic going on. Probably closed at the moment anyway.
Hell, even their call centres might be closed for all I know. Argh, now I'm starting to panic myself. Best to just sleep and try to deal with this tomorrow.
Post by: Iduno on March 26, 2020, 12:57:11 pm
My unemployment payment has been shafted by some automated process, that apparently suspended it because I didn't tell them the jobs I've applied for - never mind that I've just moved two states and haven't even been assigned to a new employment agency to report to yet, despite my best efforts to get it sorted.
I doubt any employers are likely to be hiring at all right now, anyway, let alone unemployable fuckups like myself.
Now I just hope I am able to get this new problem sorted out before it starts costing me money. My phone is currently out of action, too, and I'd really rather not have to go to one of the government agency in question's physical offices - those places are horrifying enough when there isn't an epidemic going on. Probably closed at the moment anyway.
Hell, even their call centres might be closed for all I know. Argh, now I'm starting to panic myself. Best to just sleep and try to deal with this tomorrow.
I regularly get the feeling that this is the goal of the way they run the system.
Also, when you say "unemployable fuckups", do you mean "people in their early 20's"? Because I remember my 20's, and you aren't the only one.
Post by: Yoink on March 26, 2020, 01:02:36 pm
Also yeah, probably. I'll wait and see how possible it is to fix this before deciding whether it's a conspiracy.
Post by: Eschar on March 26, 2020, 01:24:02 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 26, 2020, 01:38:30 pm
I drank some tea. I am now sweating. This is unpleasant.
You can make a much better tea replacement with nearly-boiling water, your flavorings (cloves, honey, lemon whatever you normally put in tea to make it drinkable), and whiskey (rum in a pinch). If you're running short, the water and flavorings are optional.
Post by: dragdeler on March 26, 2020, 01:40:45 pm
Post by: pikachu17 on March 26, 2020, 03:05:59 pm
That is what I feel too. -phobia is appropriate for the aversion towards being associated with gayness (which is in itself not a fear of homosexuality but a fear of being ostracised/losing social capital(/social standing? I'm out on thin ice with these words, ironically enough ;) )), but not the antipathy/hate that the phobia fuels.I don't know what you're talking about. "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals" is the definition of homophobia. It is not about fear of being gay only, and while I'm less sure, I believe that this has been what it has meant for a while.
I honestly and sincerely think is a distinction that it is important we make, because I think the phobia and the antipathy needs to be met with different condemnation, and addressed with different methods. I feel like grouping them together strengthens the hold the phobia has on culture.
In any event, what would you prefer that the hatred of homosexuals and homoromantics be called?
Post by: Eschar on March 26, 2020, 03:28:18 pm
That is what I feel too. -phobia is appropriate for the aversion towards being associated with gayness (which is in itself not a fear of homosexuality but a fear of being ostracised/losing social capital(/social standing? I'm out on thin ice with these words, ironically enough ;) )), but not the antipathy/hate that the phobia fuels.I don't know what you're talking about. "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals" is the definition of homophobia. It is not about fear of being gay only, and while I'm less sure, I believe that this has been what it has meant for a while.
I honestly and sincerely think is a distinction that it is important we make, because I think the phobia and the antipathy needs to be met with different condemnation, and addressed with different methods. I feel like grouping them together strengthens the hold the phobia has on culture.
In any event, what would you prefer that the hatred of homosexuals and homoromantics be called?
From a language standpoint, it has the same problem as "workaholic" and most words starting with "cyber" ("cybernetics" being the exception.)
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 26, 2020, 03:49:49 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 26, 2020, 05:04:22 pm
A priest reads scripture and concludes that he can't perform a gay marriage is a homophobe.
A conservative politician votes down a bill letting lesbians adopt children, citing the importance of the traditional family model in the raising of a child. He is a homophobe.
These are hypotheticals. The views aren't necessarily something you'd personally support, but they are based on reason (or at least something unrelated to whether same-sex people gratify one another) and not irrational fear. I feel that 'homophobe' has simply come to be seen as a word which can shut up people who disagree with or refuse to implement a wide range of political, religious and social values which LGBT folks believe are central. These people don't hate gay people or try to stop them from being gay. They simply disagree with them.
To use a personal example, I'm of the strong opinion that priests/ministers/churches/whatever should be able to refuse individuals marriage if they want to, especially when their faith holds that they should. This includes gay people. Am I therefore a homophobe, frothing and dangerous? Who knows. ;)
Something loosely similar is happening with the word 'racist'. For instance, Meghan Markle. Britain has been labeled racist for not welcoming her. The irrational fear here is against black people. Because she is black, it must be racism.
In reality I've never heard or seen anything remotely racist directed towards her, even in casual conversations, never mind the media. But she's a black woman who broke up the royal family and is currently leading the nation's darling, Prince Harry, around by the nose.
Is the nation racist, or does it simply not agree with Meghan's ambitions?
Post by: scriver on March 26, 2020, 05:26:40 pm
That is what I feel too. -phobia is appropriate for the aversion towards being associated with gayness (which is in itself not a fear of homosexuality but a fear of being ostracised/losing social capital(/social standing? I'm out on thin ice with these words, ironically enough ;) )), but not the antipathy/hate that the phobia fuels.I don't know what you're talking about. "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals" is the definition of homophobia. It is not about fear of being gay only, and while I'm less sure, I believe that this has been what it has meant for a while.
I honestly and sincerely think is a distinction that it is important we make, because I think the phobia and the antipathy needs to be met with different condemnation, and addressed with different methods. I feel like grouping them together strengthens the hold the phobia has on culture.
In any event, what would you prefer that the hatred of homosexuals and homoromantics be called?
"Hatred of homosexuals" sounds good enough ;)
Post by: Eschar on March 27, 2020, 12:44:23 pm
I drank some tea. I am now sweating. This is unpleasant.
Experiment time! I'm drinking another cup of tea, with more sugar, to see if the effect is increased, which would suggest that the sugar is the culprit.
Post by: pikachu17 on March 27, 2020, 12:48:01 pm
How about homohatred?That is what I feel too. -phobia is appropriate for the aversion towards being associated with gayness (which is in itself not a fear of homosexuality but a fear of being ostracised/losing social capital(/social standing? I'm out on thin ice with these words, ironically enough ;) )), but not the antipathy/hate that the phobia fuels.I don't know what you're talking about. "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals" is the definition of homophobia. It is not about fear of being gay only, and while I'm less sure, I believe that this has been what it has meant for a while.
I honestly and sincerely think is a distinction that it is important we make, because I think the phobia and the antipathy needs to be met with different condemnation, and addressed with different methods. I feel like grouping them together strengthens the hold the phobia has on culture.
In any event, what would you prefer that the hatred of homosexuals and homoromantics be called?
"Hatred of homosexuals" sounds good enough ;)
Post by: hector13 on March 27, 2020, 01:31:23 pm
In any event, what would you prefer that the hatred of homosexuals and homoromantics be called?
*puts on sunglasses*
Stupid.
YYYEEEAAAHHH
Edit:
But she's a black woman who broke up the royal family and is currently leading the nation's darling, Prince Harry, around by the nose.
eh?
How did she break up the royal family?
Post by: scriver on March 27, 2020, 01:45:57 pm
"Hatred of homosexuals" sounds good enough ;)How about homohatred?
That's also good!
I am also a strong fan of "homo-antipathy", or homeopathy for short
Post by: Kagus on March 27, 2020, 02:09:47 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 27, 2020, 02:11:08 pm
Edit:But she's a black woman who broke up the royal family and is currently leading the nation's darling, Prince Harry, around by the nose.
eh?
How did she break up the royal family?
There was a fight between family, and she and Prince Harry left the country. The Friendly Europe jokes thread might have more information (and are more serious than the thread title implies).
Post by: hector13 on March 27, 2020, 02:14:59 pm
I'm not sure how it's Meghan Markle's fault, other than the fact she's married to Harry, and Harry used her as an excuse to gtfo.
Post by: Kagus on March 27, 2020, 02:15:21 pm
Meghan Markle is black?
Post by: scriver on March 27, 2020, 02:21:07 pm
You realize of course that if we change the word to something other than "homophobe", then I won't be able to use my stupid "I'm not actually a homophone, I just sound like one" joke anymore?
Well homophobia would still be a thing and bad, I'm not saying just change the name, I'm saying we should branch it for greater specificity. The joke (which, i would like to add, is totally awesome and not dumb at all :P ) would totally work still
...
Meghan Markle is black?
American not-one-drop racism is spreading
Stop exporting your racism, america
We're full
You're stealing jobs from honest hardworking European racism
Post by: TD1 on March 27, 2020, 02:46:42 pm
...Mixed race.
Meghan Markle is black?
I know what happened.
I'm not sure how it's Meghan Markle's fault, other than the fact she's married to Harry, and Harry used her as an excuse to gtfo.
I don't think anyone but a very select few know the actual power dynamic.
The important point in my previous post concerned what the public "knows". She's not white. But no one really cares about that. What they do care about is her perceived influence on Harry, driving a wedge into the royal family and cheapening the name. These are the racists which she and Harry rail against.
Personally I think (don't know of course) that Harry is a right plonker. But if he wanted to leave the Royal family he wouldn't need Meghan to give him an excuse. I mean, most of the reasoning is "I don't like reporters and want to be independent". He doesn't need Meghan to pull off that excuse. It's attempting to milk old feelings for his mum, not new ones for his wife.
The plan - make the name a brand, do acting and voice narratives (such as Meghan's deal with Disney arranged through Harry) and go to live in Canada where Meghan lived while making Suits? Really, it all smacks of Meghan Markle's dream. To me. I don't know anything, and frankly don't care much. I was making an illustrative point concerning accusations of racism, when what the public thinks is anything but racist. They just happen to dislike someone who happens to be mixed race, for reasons based on something other than her skin colour. 'Racism' as in the case of 'homophobe' is being used to shut them up.
Post by: Grim Portent on March 27, 2020, 03:05:32 pm
A conservative politician votes down a bill letting lesbians adopt children, citing the importance of the traditional family model in the raising of a child. He is a homophobe.
That is quite literally the basis of homophobia, the assumption that there's a significant difference between straight people and non-straight people, especially without years of studies and evidence. Any legal barriers between the treatment of straight and gay people is the exact stuff that the LGBT community have been struggling against for decades.
Same with the feminist, handicapped equality and racial equality movements. The point is that there should be no substantial difference in legal rights or opportunities to people regardless of any biological properties they were born with, be they sexuality, sex, gender, race or health.
Post by: Iduno on March 27, 2020, 03:09:32 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 27, 2020, 04:06:39 pm
Personally I think (don't know of course) that Harry is a right plonker.
Really? I didn't see much negative press for Harry or Markle myself. Personally, if I were British, I would be enthusiastic about there suddenly being one less leech on the public payroll.
Post by: Grim Portent on March 27, 2020, 04:09:14 pm
Personally I think (don't know of course) that Harry is a right plonker.
Really? I didn't see much negative press for Harry or Markle myself. Personally, if I were British, I would be enthusiastic about there suddenly being one less leech on the public payroll.
That's my stance on the matter. I was confused firstly that anyone cared they wanted to step away from royal duties, and then basically shrugged and thought, 'good for them.'
Post by: TD1 on March 27, 2020, 05:55:54 pm
Have a look at recent articles. The most recent, from an hour ago, talks about them moving to LA where Meghan's mum is, and also where they have a network of Hollywood agents. The title is that Meghan says she's glad to leave the claustrophobic UK behind and North America is where she wants to be. Another talks about her "forbidding" Harry to see his dad. What the media says, and how it's said, tells you a lot about what they think the readership expects. Though there is of course much banal gossiping. Like whether Meghan will win an Oscar for her disney work.Personally I think (don't know of course) that Harry is a right plonker.
Really? I didn't see much negative press for Harry or Markle myself. Personally, if I were British, I would be enthusiastic about there suddenly being one less leech on the public payroll.
I'd hazard that the public don't care hugely about the money. They care about the snub, the rejection, the capitalist urge. And they care that the nation's darling is being led by the nose.
Also about the hypocrisy. In the aftermath, FB was flooded with pictures of the pair in front of council homes, caravans, etc. The royal pair realising their dream of being independent, if only in a ficticious meme.
The politician is a problematic example. I won't pretend to know whether there is unanimous scientific agreement that lesbian relationships don't damage family values. But let's imagine there is, in which case the politician is likely motivated by disgust with homosexuality - making him a homophobe. The example given is of a man deeply concerned with family values, and barring misinformation he would act upon this committment. So a poor example. If, on the other hand, there WAS evidence that lesbian parentage damaged family values, his action, based on this information, would not be homophobia.A conservative politician votes down a bill letting lesbians adopt children, citing the importance of the traditional family model in the raising of a child. He is a homophobe.
That is quite literally the basis of homophobia, the assumption that there's a significant difference between straight people and non-straight people, especially without years of studies and evidence. Any legal barriers between the treatment of straight and gay people is the exact stuff that the LGBT community have been struggling against for decades.
Same with the feminist, handicapped equality and racial equality movements. The point is that there should be no substantial difference in legal rights or opportunities to people regardless of any biological properties they were born with, be they sexuality, sex, gender, race or health.
The priest is a better illustrative example. He will not perform a gay marriage because he has, as he perceives it, evidence that God would not want it. He may love homosexuals as he doth his neighbour, but he won't perform a marriage because he does not believe LGBT religious dogma that God wouldn't mind. He thinks God would.
I suppose my argument is that homophobia lies in the intent, not the action. A civil servant who refuses to give a pair a civil partnership is homophobic, because unlike the priest she has no reason to other than a dislike or prejudice towards gay people.
Post by: Yoink on March 27, 2020, 06:54:25 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 27, 2020, 07:03:54 pm
Harry's been a worthless little POS for years now. Honestly he deserves to be stripped of his title, 'tis just a pity they let him keep his life.
Erm... could you clarify?
Post by: itisnotlogical on March 28, 2020, 09:54:05 pm
Post by: scriver on March 28, 2020, 10:51:43 pm
They hatin
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 29, 2020, 08:48:33 pm
If it weren't for the fact these things are the only leverage I have against myself when I do go a little unstable, I'd never be taking these things again.
Post by: Iduno on March 30, 2020, 08:13:07 am
It's been zero days since somebody called me stupid for enjoying something harmless on the Internet.
That's stupid.
Post by: Reelya on March 30, 2020, 08:39:55 am
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/unpopular_opinions_2x.png
It takes much more guts to admit that you like things, since that gives the assholes an opening to tear you down. (you always have the hipster defence: you're enjoying everything "ironically").
Post by: Iduno on March 30, 2020, 09:32:37 am
Not liking things is the second least-brave thing you can do.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/unpopular_opinions_2x.png
It takes much more guts to admit that you like things, since that gives the assholes an opening to tear you down. (you always have the hipster defence: you're enjoying everything "ironically").
The hipster defense is the least brave thing you can do, because you're enjoying things while also pretending to not like them. It's the thing you're talking about, plus dishonesty.
Post by: scriver on March 30, 2020, 11:53:37 am
Post by: Rolan7 on March 30, 2020, 12:15:59 pm
Not liking things is the least-brave thing you can do.My main difficulty here (besides not watching a lot of movies, particularly modern ones) was not knowing what movies I like are considered unpopular.
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/unpopular_opinions_2x.png
It takes much more guts to admit that you like things, since that gives the assholes an opening to tear you down. (you always have the hipster defence: you're enjoying everything "ironically").
Though actually Batman Vs Superman comes to mind. I'm not actually sure why people despised it, mecha-Batman freakin ruled. Luther being played by Joker was weird but hardly unenjoyable. I'd say the plot was contrived, but it was actually internally consistent as far as I remember - not to mention that heroes being manipulated into fighting is EXCEPTIONALLY common in comicbooks.
Anyway searching "movies rated under 50 on rotten tomatoes" (a common enough query to autofill surprisingly quick, people sure love XKCD <3) got me this Reddit thread full of movies I loved. I didn't verify because the Rotten Tomatoes website is a bit overwhelming, but here are some:
* Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (49%) - though tbh, I *didn't* like this so much? It's an undeniable classic, I just didn't enjoy it.
* Hocus Pocus :D
* Swordfish (29%??)
* Last Action Hero (37%)
Though dang, none of those actually count because I was a kid when I saw most of them, and Fear And Loathing is 1998. Wait... Swordfish was 2001, and I saw it like a decade later, so it does count!
I guess Batman Vs Superman is a better example but the point is taken - I'm kinda scared to stand by it.
(I'd say Ghostbusters remake but that'd be trolling and I never actually saw it)
Post by: scriver on March 30, 2020, 12:36:16 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on March 30, 2020, 12:38:40 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2020, 12:49:14 pm
Post by: Grim Portent on March 30, 2020, 12:53:19 pm
Sad to see him go, he was the only one left of the original three.
Post by: Iduno on March 30, 2020, 02:18:00 pm
* Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (49%) - though tbh, I *didn't* like this so much? It's an undeniable classic, I just didn't enjoy it.
The people who care enough to use rotten tomatoes don't like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Also, everyone loves Hocus Pocus. It's a great hilarious movie.
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 30, 2020, 06:56:09 pm
In a lot of cases, it's like where most of the reviews are "65% there's some basic amusement from the action I guess but no character depth, plot, etc.", and it ends up having like 95% or something despite the lack of plot, etc., because even all the mediocre reviews get counted as 100%.
End result is that quick and easy mediocre movies get a huge additional boost relative to really good movies, which I'm sure purely coincidentally happens to be very convenient for the motion picture industry.
Post by: Yoink on March 30, 2020, 09:06:57 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on March 31, 2020, 11:02:43 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 01, 2020, 10:48:56 am
The website told me to call my card issuer to verify the transaction. Whatever, no problem, except I sat on hold for well over an hour before giving up for the night. I'm trying again this morning and I have a feeling I still won't get any answer.
Post by: Iduno on April 01, 2020, 03:46:47 pm
I got a lot of money in back disability, so I decided to treat myself and build a PC for the first time.
The website told me to call my card issuer to verify the transaction. Whatever, no problem, except I sat on hold for well over an hour before giving up for the night. I'm trying again this morning and I have a feeling I still won't get any answer.
Back as in the thing that the spine is part of, or back as in retroactive/they paid late?
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 02, 2020, 07:46:48 am
Post by: hector13 on April 02, 2020, 01:51:08 pm
When I returned to it, there was a customer with his hands on it, and I was unable to slap him in the mouth and ask him why he hasn’t paid attention to anything for the past month lest I get the sack.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 02, 2020, 02:04:05 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 02, 2020, 03:21:03 pm
Also, I'll have to go into the office for that, which means I need to work with pants on. Obviously the first one is worse, but when you don't have a laundromat, wearing clothes less is an improvement.
Post by: ZBridges on April 02, 2020, 03:28:51 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 02, 2020, 03:44:27 pm
That's messed up. Why did she get the job if she doesn't have any experience in the role?
Whenever there's something nonsensical happening with office politics, the explanation is often "connections."
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 03, 2020, 12:10:16 am
Post by: Reelya on April 03, 2020, 12:32:09 am
That's messed up. Why did she get the job if she doesn't have any experience in the role?
Being cynical, but because the male higher-ups need more females in mid-management positions to avoid being replaced themselves, due to diversity initiatives. If they're gonna throw a guy under the bus in order to make their diversity figures look better, it's better (for them) to throw a lowly no-name guy under the bus rather than someone who has power.
Also, promoting competent people has risks for the higher-ups: you may get promoted again, whereas if they promote someone who they know will only just barely be able to perform the role like a monkey, they have more leverage over her. Plus, if you backtalk your new incompetent manager, they can cast you as a sexist now. So, promoting incompetent women to fill all the line-management roles is a passive-aggressive win-win for the senior management's old boys club.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 03, 2020, 12:32:52 am
Post by: Iduno on April 03, 2020, 07:33:54 am
That's messed up. Why did she get the job if she doesn't have any experience in the role?
Whenever there's something nonsensical happening with office politics, the explanation is often "connections."
Could be. Although everyone she listed hearing about the job from were the most worthless people we've had working for us.
HR has started a new behavior-based interviewing, because they don't want the person to get the job to be the one who knows the most about the job, they want to know how you would react in situations. We have since just been hiring whatever idiot is best at interviewing, and can confidently say that whatever unrelated experience (because we're a fairly technical and specialized group) they have, is somehow related.
Post by: hector13 on April 03, 2020, 07:39:20 am
I used to work in a call center (for two hours) and someone I worked with much later elsewhere told me that they hired all the pretty ladies and ugly dudes to work there.
Admittedly he thought with his penis, so I’m not sure how reliable he is as a source.
Post by: TD1 on April 03, 2020, 07:45:20 am
Post by: scriver on April 03, 2020, 07:59:50 am
If the hiring folk are dudes, it could just be they want to bone her.
I used to work in a call center (for two hours) and someone I worked with much later elsewhere told me that they hired all the pretty ladies and ugly dudes to work there.
Admittedly he thought with his penis, so I’m not sure how reliable he is as a source.
How much did your two hours there go with or against his statement?
Post by: TD1 on April 03, 2020, 03:17:16 pm
Urghhhhhh.
At least I have history as an introvert, so I'll be able to draw on that for coping mechanisms, hah. I feel truly sorry for the Scripture Union types.
Post by: Iduno on April 03, 2020, 06:13:47 pm
I looked at my calendar and realised just how long I'll be confined for.
Cool. How much longer is it?
Post by: hector13 on April 03, 2020, 06:38:32 pm
What bothers me is the varying degrees of serious people take the global public health crisis. I work in retail, some customers come in with masks and gloves on, other people ask me questions and don’t keep a reasonable distance from me, so we have a weird dance in which I take a surreptitious step back and they follow me as though they can’t just read their fucking shopping list to me.
Like, I was leaving work and - despite a sign in front of the store saying don’t bring kids under 16 in - some woman had brought two kids in that were quite obviously under 16.
I don’t understand. Can you not trust your sprogs to not burn your house down in the 45 minutes it takes you to buy whatever shite you intend to buy? I’ve seen families of five or six people coming in, buying bird seed and the like. It is mind-boggling.
Then there’s one of my colleagues. I’ve been working there less than two months and I already get anxious ‘cause she just talks and talks and talks and talks whenever she has an opportunity. She thinks the people wearing the masks shouldn’t be allowed in, because being halfway sensible is somehow a bad thing? I don’t really know.
Post by: TD1 on April 03, 2020, 10:39:16 pm
Post by: scriver on April 04, 2020, 03:26:02 am
Why don't you let children inside?
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 04, 2020, 03:48:37 am
Post by: scriver on April 04, 2020, 04:02:18 am
Post by: Eric Blank on April 04, 2020, 05:36:04 am
She came by again and dropped off ice cream and pizza, so that's nice. Oh, and I don't have to go to work.
But I don't get paid leave either, since I've only been there a week.
It's 3 am and I can't sleep im too uncomfortable and it's too hot in here. I have to keep the window closed or the baby will get cold bc the wall between us is apparently uninsulated and he's sick too and that would be dangerous.
Post by: hector13 on April 04, 2020, 11:16:19 am
I alsoworkrehabilitate in a grocery store, three days a week.
Why don't you let children inside?
Basically what methylatedspirit said. Allegedly to put fewer people at risk.
It said pets aren’t allowed in either, but pets aren’t allowed in anyway so I’m not sure why they need a covid-19 warning sign to remind people.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 04, 2020, 01:49:59 pm
Initial containment efforts (quarantine and personal hygiene through magma baths of the afflicted) failed, so I had to go for a mitigation strategy (I walled in my vampire major and locked the rest of the fort in a room).
Now I need to
1: get rid of that last werehorse survivor
2: wait for a new migrant wave
3: clean the carnage.
Post by: Iduno on April 04, 2020, 02:08:58 pm
So, in my dwarf fortress game I had a problem with a werehorse pandemic.
Initial containment efforts (quarantine and personal hygiene through magma baths of the afflicted) failed, so I had to go for a mitigation strategy (I walled in my vampire major and locked the rest of the fort in a room).
Now I need to
1: get rid of that last werehorse survivor
2: wait for a new migrant wave
3: clean the carnage.
4: Bust the ghosts.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 04, 2020, 02:26:00 pm
PD: If you need to deal with a werehorse epidemic, here's my solution:
1- ISOLATE THE WEREHORSES AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. The more that the disease spread, the more likely that you'll have to purge your entire fort.
2- Go full uriah on them: Create squads and send them over and over to pillage goblin fortresses barehanded, until they stop coming back.
Post by: Eschar on April 05, 2020, 12:24:12 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 05, 2020, 05:51:32 am
Post by: scriver on April 05, 2020, 08:08:00 am
Eschar the useless fair-weather friend
Don't worry eschar, I heard a friend with weed is better
Post by: McTraveller on April 05, 2020, 01:23:10 pm
I have a drainage problem and have dug around the drain. There is lots of pea gravel, but it's really hard; when I uncovered the pipe, there was enough pressure in the pipe so that it was gushing out of the exposed drain slits until the water got below the opening - this means it's just not draining from the length of the pipe, which kind of matches my observation that it's just all gushing out from one spot (and causing erosion) instead of nicely along the length of the pipe.
I've it all cleared away, but don't quite know what to replace it with.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 06, 2020, 02:07:42 pm
Dude, I'm building a PC and I just need to know what buttons to press. If I wanted a textbook-sized argument about how Microsoft is actually Satan and mainstream Linux adoption is coming any time no really, I'd go to 4chan or something. Just tell me the facts and then politely get out of my way.
Post by: Eschar on April 06, 2020, 02:36:06 pm
mainstream Linux adoption is coming any time no really,
Made me smile.
Post by: Mephisto on April 06, 2020, 02:47:53 pm
Post by: Trekkin on April 06, 2020, 02:55:24 pm
The internet cannot answer a question like "should pea gravel in my french drain be hard like concrete".
I have a drainage problem and have dug around the drain. There is lots of pea gravel, but it's really hard; when I uncovered the pipe, there was enough pressure in the pipe so that it was gushing out of the exposed drain slits until the water got below the opening - this means it's just not draining from the length of the pipe, which kind of matches my observation that it's just all gushing out from one spot (and causing erosion) instead of nicely along the length of the pipe.
I've it all cleared away, but don't quite know what to replace it with.
There are gravel-free French drains which use polystyrene pellets instead, usually in a mesh bag around the pipe so you can just drop it in the trench and cover with soil. The smoother surface might help if you're dealing with mineral deposits, and if it's sediment accumulation that's to blame it will at least be lighter and easier to replace. Maybe try that?
Post by: dragdeler on April 06, 2020, 02:58:15 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 06, 2020, 04:57:47 pm
Microsoft for one is very guilty of using dishonest tactics to take control of a technology sector and impose its will upon it. Embrace, extend, and extinguish. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish) Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said "Linux is a cancer" (https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/02/ballmer_linux_is_a_cancer/) because the open-source model of decentralized, open, community ownership threatens Microsoft's agenda of capturing power over every technology that exists. Microsoft doesn't want you to use freely-available software controlled by the community at large. Microsoft wants you to use its shitty mysterious black box tech that collects your data and dictates exactly in which way it should be touched and whose technology should be used with it lest you get hit with a lawsuit.
And the thing is, once one area of technology, like network card APIs, is captured by a company, it now exerts influence over other areas, such asthe operating systems that try to use that network card. That's the real reason that there is sometimes a lot of trouble with Linux drivers. Linux is not incompetent. It's very well-built, but none of the big companies want Linux touching their stuff.
Post by: dragdeler on April 07, 2020, 05:10:55 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 07, 2020, 11:50:42 pm
There's no shortage of places to soapbox on the Internet. Software documentation, and other instructional pages, should not be one of them.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 08, 2020, 01:59:07 am
Regardless of what Microsoft has done, it's not what I want when I'm reading documentation with a specific question in mind. Imagine if a car manual had every diagram sandwiched between opinion pieces and editorials. Imagine if a math textbook spent every other page complaining about the school system or the publisher.To be completely fair, your wants aren't the most important thing in the universe. If they're served by someone who also happens to tell you that there's a better route, that's apparently likely to rise to the top of the Google search by being helpful.
There's no shortage of places to soapbox on the Internet. Software documentation, and other instructional pages, should not be one of them.
Sure there are many places to soapbox, like social medias. This is the realm of you wanting an expert answer. And they gave it, wrapped in a recommendation.
Post by: Reelya on April 08, 2020, 02:37:59 am
The deeper issue here is that if people didn't want the stuff Microsoft makes then they wouldn't be complaining. Sure, use Linux if it's as great as all that, but don't keep harping on about it. The reason they harp on about it is that Linux isn't all that great for most people. I've installed and used Linux a number of times, a variety of different distros and never been impressed by them. I want an OS that just does what I need and sits in the background so i can forget about it.
People complain about Microsoft not because Linux is "better" but because they actually want Windows except without Microsoft. Except ... Microsoft makes Windows, they're the entire reason it's ubiquitous and supports most things so well, it's not their fault when Linux drivers suck. Hardware manufacturers don't not assist Linux distros with tech specs because of some conspiracy, but because Linux boxes comprise like 1% of the market, and most of that is in the server space, not the consumer space, so it makes no sense to spend money supporting that.
You get what you pay for. The truth is, most things are just easier in Windows, and Linux-heads want that too. But instead of making that work for themselves, or just resigning themselves to that if you make something from free parts, there are trade-offs, they do the Microsoft-hate-boner.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 08, 2020, 02:45:49 am
Google Analytics has identified the most helpful information, over time. It's wrapped in a sandwich of "spiel" people can ignore.
This is only uncomfortable to people who want to selectively ignore what the helpful person is saying, but *can't* ignore it. People who only want an answer, and can't ignore where they get it from. How dare their instructor have an opinion?
Post by: Reelya on April 08, 2020, 02:50:14 am
We're talking about instructions on setting up a BIOS here, not an opinion piece.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 08, 2020, 02:51:29 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 08, 2020, 05:28:17 am
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 08, 2020, 10:21:57 am
The deeper issue here is that if people didn't want the stuff Microsoft makes then they wouldn't be complaining. Sure, use Linux if it's as great as all that, but don't keep harping on about it. The reason they harp on about it is that Linux isn't all that great for most people.
Exactly. You don't see Mac users, even the tech-savvy ones (or the ones that appear to be so) with the outrage and martyrdom that Linux (more specifically, Linux-as-replacement-for-Windows) users put off.
Post by: Teneb on April 08, 2020, 03:21:25 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 08, 2020, 03:49:28 pm
Post by: Teneb on April 08, 2020, 04:08:03 pm
I always see that game highly recommended as a hidden gem, but it looks like a chaotic mess of carsickness waiting to happen.It might be possible that the Human campaign is fine. But Aliens involve walking on ceilings a lot and flipping out on geometry, while predator has you switching between 4 different shitty viewmodes.
Post by: Iduno on April 08, 2020, 06:45:00 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I always see that game highly recommended as a hidden gem, but it looks like a chaotic mess of carsickness waiting to happen.It might be possible that the Human campaign is fine. But Aliens involve walking on ceilings a lot and flipping out on geometry, while predator has you switching between 4 different shitty viewmodes.
That was a great game. Unless you get motion sickness, I guess. Also, I think the 4 vision modes were: magnetic (?) mode for seeing aliens, heat mode for seeing humans, regular mode for not hunting an enemy (and maybe seeing where you were jumping in single-player mode), and 4th mode for hunting ghosts or something.
I think we always turned alien lifecycles off once people realized the loop was 1) free kill for facehugger 2) someone sees the dead body, and blows it up, killing the alien player 3) alien respawns as facehugger...
Post by: MaxTheFox on April 09, 2020, 07:22:38 am
Post by: Rockeater on April 09, 2020, 07:32:18 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2020, 10:44:48 am
My headphones are almost completely screwed now, which sucks because it would be either hard or long to get new ones and until I do I can't listen to much, I usually have others around me so I don't listen aloud
I've got something for you that's neither long nor hard. (https://www.newegg.com/Headphones-Accessories/SubCategory/ID-70?Tid=167718)
Post by: Reelya on April 10, 2020, 11:30:38 am
One of my flower pots fell from the windowsill while I was sleeping. The flower was OK but the dirt spilled onto the floor and so I had to scoop it up and replant it.
"Oh no, not again"
Post by: Rockeater on April 10, 2020, 11:44:43 am
Will look at it later, but shipping time could be long to hereMy headphones are almost completely screwed now, which sucks because it would be either hard or long to get new ones and until I do I can't listen to much, I usually have others around me so I don't listen aloud
I've got something for you that's neither long nor hard. (https://www.newegg.com/Headphones-Accessories/SubCategory/ID-70?Tid=167718)
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 10, 2020, 12:02:25 pm
Also I made the discovery that my drip pan (underneath the burner) is apparently so old and rusted that it was itself flammable (I didn't even know that was possible?) and disintegrated the moment I touched it trying to clean all the salt out. Now there's a fuckton of salt just everywhere on the inside of my electric stove.
Jesus I felt fucking stupid over that one. I must've just had the heat way too fucking high. I'm astonished I didn't get burned at all in my panic.
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2020, 01:22:15 pm
I had a small grease fire on my stove today. I was trying to deep fry some of my frozen chicken patties, when the splattering grease just poofed into flames. Fortunately I had a box of kosher salt on hand to douse it down, but it scared the fuck out of me.
Also I made the discovery that my drip pan (underneath the burner) is apparently so old and rusted that it was itself flammable (I didn't even know that was possible?) and disintegrated the moment I touched it trying to clean all the salt out. Now there's a fuckton of salt just everywhere on the inside of my electric stove.
Jesus I felt fucking stupid over that one. I must've just had the heat way too fucking high. I'm astonished I didn't get burned at all in my panic.
The combination of cold and hot is probably the main culprit. Make sure to cover fryers as soon as possible to avoid getting that in your eyes. I think that's also why you're only supposed to fill them halfway up. It happens pretty often.
Post by: Reelya on April 10, 2020, 06:15:02 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2020, 06:29:08 pm
One thing to be aware of with covering oil on a stove is that if you heat up covered oil and then pull the lid off, there will be an inrush of oxygen and that can cause the whole thing to ignite. So yeah, don't do that. Oil can heat up well past its ignition point on a covered pot on the stove.
You probably shouldn't be heating oil that hot. I'm not sure I see an oil (quick look) that will do that under 400 C. Many lids also have a air hole, but that shouldn't be necessary.
Post by: pikachu17 on April 10, 2020, 06:57:36 pm
For an example of how it is in name only, here's (https://twitter.com/BBCAMERICA/status/1196807444997038080) Cut My Own Throat Dibbler as a female snitch named Throat with a gang of henchman.
Oh, Vetinari is female now too, and I'm just looking at this particular band of tweets, apparently Wonse is now a female wizard in training, and Captain John Keel is a black guy who might still be alive.
And earlier it was said that Cheerie is now a non-binary human, which is the one that makes my blood boil the most. She a non-monary dwarf, damnnit!
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2020, 07:31:35 pm
Every damn time I remember The Watch is set to be an in-name-only adaption of Discworld, it makes me mad.
For an example of how it is in name only, here's (https://twitter.com/BBCAMERICA/status/1196807444997038080) Cut My Own Throat Dibbler as a female snitch named Throat with a gang of henchman.
Oh, Vetinari is female now too, and I'm just looking at this particular band of tweets, apparently Wonse is now a female wizard in training, and Captain John Keel is a black guy who might still be alive.
And earlier it was said that Cheerie is now a non-binary human, which is the one that makes my blood boil the most. She a non-monary dwarf, damnnit!
You thought a BBC show was going to be not terrible?
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 10, 2020, 07:39:35 pm
You thought a BBC show was going to be not terrible?Fuck you, Pride and Prejudice was great. So were Wolf Hall, War and Peace, and Warriors.
Post by: pikachu17 on April 10, 2020, 07:57:20 pm
I know nearly nothing about them other than they're making The Watch, and made some Sherlock show.Every damn time I remember The Watch is set to be an in-name-only adaption of Discworld, it makes me mad.You thought a BBC show was going to be not terrible?
For an example of how it is in name only, here's (https://twitter.com/BBCAMERICA/status/1196807444997038080) Cut My Own Throat Dibbler as a female snitch named Throat with a gang of henchman.
Oh, Vetinari is female now too, and I'm just looking at this particular band of tweets, apparently Wonse is now a female wizard in training, and Captain John Keel is a black guy who might still be alive.
And earlier it was said that Cheerie is now a non-binary human, which is the one that makes my blood boil the most. She a non-monary dwarf, damnnit!
I was hopefully optimistic originally, and it appears I was wrong.
And even if I thought it was going to be terrible, doesn't change that they're making it terrible. I'd prefer they not even make it if they're not going to even try to make an actual adaption of it, instead of filming an alternate universe Darker and Edgier fanfic.
Post by: Iduno on April 10, 2020, 09:24:49 pm
You thought a BBC show was going to be not terrible?Warriors.
Okay, that one was good.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 10, 2020, 11:20:49 pm
This one: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/warriors_peacekeepers
Post by: Reelya on April 10, 2020, 11:46:51 pm
"Ideal", "Being Human" and "Life on Mars" are relatively recent BBC shows that come to mind, all pretty good, and I'm not even that much up on TV shows.
Post by: TD1 on April 11, 2020, 05:02:39 am
And Dracula was good too.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 11, 2020, 05:44:08 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 11, 2020, 06:03:18 am
I'm not sure about very low budget, though. They did hire a bunch of good actors.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 11, 2020, 06:04:30 am
The one with Sam Neill? I'm pretty sure it was Hallmark's.
I'm not sure about very low budget, though. They did hire a bunch of good actors.
I meant the one with rhe guy from buffy
The one with Sam Neil was actually good as far as I recall. A bit made-for-tv, but good enough.
Post by: scriver on April 11, 2020, 07:35:51 am
Post by: Reelya on April 11, 2020, 08:06:22 am
The one with Sam Neill? I'm pretty sure it was Hallmark's.
I'm not sure about very low budget, though. They did hire a bunch of good actors.
Come on, we're talking about the BBC here, it doesn't take rocket science to google it and realize there's a British series by that name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series))
My ex was obsessed with that show, also obsessed with Supernatural, it is the sort of thing appealing to the same audience. The BBC one has a much younger cast, it reimagines it as Merlin and Arthur being contemporaries growing up. The twist in the plot is that Arthur's father King Uther Pendragon has outlawed magic on pain of death (anti-sorceror pogrom basically), and Merlin is (Prince) Arthur's squire / manservant, who in secret is being trained in magic. Merlin generally ends up saving the day, while the blockheaded Arthur gets all the credit, and everyone considers Merlin to be a buffoon.
Post by: Iduno on April 11, 2020, 08:11:49 am
Not 'The Warriors', nor 'Warrior', nor many other films or series of similar or same title that had little to do with BBC.
This one: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/warriors_peacekeepers
Yes, that's the joke.
Since when has the BBC has a record for only producing terrible shows?
"Ideal", "Being Human" and "Life on Mars" are relatively recent BBC shows that come to mind, all pretty good, and I'm not even that much up on TV shows.
Like most channels, their quality has consistently fallen over time, and the majority of what anyone knows they produce is bad. The main exception seems to be anything taped in Canada, where they produce 1-2 good seasons of a show, and then 10 more with a different tone because it's cheap to keep producing them.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 11, 2020, 12:17:54 pm
Come on, we're talking about the BBC here, it doesn't take rocket science to google it and realize there's a British series by that name.I am too! The similarities aren't quite obvious to me, but I guess they're both supernatural monster-of-the week with a close pair keeping secrets from each other. Mostly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series))
My ex was obsessed with that show, also obsessed with Supernatural, it is the sort of thing appealing to the same audience.
The BBC one has a much younger cast, it reimagines it as Merlin and Arthur being contemporaries growing up. The twist in the plot is that Arthur's father King Uther Pendragon has outlawed magic on pain of death (anti-sorceror pogrom basically), and Merlin is (Prince) Arthur's squire / manservant, who in secret is being trained in magic. Merlin generally ends up saving the day, while the blockheaded Arthur gets all the credit, and everyone considers Merlin to be a buffoon.Okay I joked about shipping, but that's actually doing the show a disservice. Merlin's secret isn't just that his nature is criminalized, he's also bound by destiny to look after Arthur's life. It's hard to explain but it hits the notes of a closeted homosexual love while remaining platonic, in a good way. It's a very nice show.
Post by: Reelya on April 11, 2020, 12:32:15 pm
Really, they don't get it. For example, they gave a bunch other roles to Kristen Stewart from Twilight. Literally none of the fans were tuning in for Kristen Stewart, she's just a blank slate/self insert potato. It's the guys in the shows that the fans would tune into other stuff to watch. But, the dolts are "girls like Twlight, Kristen Stewart is in Twilight, so lets put her in other things then girls will watch those too". It doesn't work like that.
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 11, 2020, 06:52:58 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 11, 2020, 09:33:01 pm
This is what happens when you put things off for years at a time, stupid old me...
Post by: Yoink on April 11, 2020, 10:04:10 pm
Made me do a double-take, since I'm not sure I've seen him in anything else.
As for the show itself, well, I remember it being pretty crap but with just enough of some kind of goofy charm to keep one from changing the channel immediately.
Of course, it may have helped that there probably wasn't anything else remotely decent airing at the same time.
Post by: TD1 on April 12, 2020, 08:08:49 am
Post by: scriver on April 12, 2020, 08:10:27 am
Post by: TD1 on April 12, 2020, 08:14:54 am
Post by: Iduno on April 12, 2020, 08:55:09 am
In what universe does 'born near me' mean 'born in a temporally similar time frame' and not 'born in my vicinity.' :P
To be fair, anyone alive right now was born near the end of the world, so...
Post by: TD1 on April 12, 2020, 09:51:37 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 12, 2020, 01:16:58 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 12, 2020, 03:09:20 pm
I hope discord goes bankrupt.
Everybody tells you need neither client nor account.... ONCE YOUVE ACQUIRED ALL THAT IT JUST. KEEPS. SENDING. YOU BACK TO BROWSER for the most minor shit, of course with multiple pw prompts each time for the same damn thing
SOMEBODY GO BACK IN TIME AND PUNCH MY BABY SELF NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
edit: oh I guess there is people who think they don't have an account when signing in via gmail or some other shit... this is just so sad... good thing though they passed the laws that make me explicitly grant cookies to sites, yes I'm much safer now that THEY have some admission of consent...... the world is so sad
Yeah, I just signed up for an account and run it in the browser, and have had no problems. A friend runs it through his phone, and it randomly either mutes him or just turns off sound altogether for him, forcing him to restart. I'm guessing that everyone is assigned a particular type of gremlin when the sign up, and I just haven't figured out what it's been doing to me yet.
Post by: McTraveller on April 12, 2020, 03:29:15 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 12, 2020, 03:33:30 pm
YouTube seems to be having issues. My kids are going bonkers (even more than usual).what issues?
Post by: McTraveller on April 12, 2020, 03:48:45 pm
Multiple computers in the house. I even rebooted my wifi. I did not reboot my modem, so perhaps there is something there, but seems odd since every other website I visit is fine.
Also: YouTube worked fine this morning; we streamed our Easter church service over it.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 12, 2020, 03:51:27 pm
Post by: McTraveller on April 12, 2020, 03:56:31 pm
I did just reboot my computer again and it is working now.
I really don't understand the inconsistency of software.... I like to blame it on the fact that I finally rebooted my computer a few days ago for the first time in 29 days. Probably got some update that broke something. >:(
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 12, 2020, 04:07:23 pm
Post by: Uthimienure on April 12, 2020, 04:17:21 pm
Also, there are times when youtube just won't play anything... time of day matters a lot, with low traffic times showing no problem at all. I'm guessing we're seeing overload of the youtube servers (or whatever they use) because of all the stay-at-homes in these times we live in.
Post by: Yoink on April 12, 2020, 08:41:53 pm
Post by: Superdorf on April 13, 2020, 01:33:46 pm
:-\
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 13, 2020, 03:40:55 pm
https://xkcd.com/2293/
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Aw John Conway nooo
Post by: Eschar on April 13, 2020, 04:01:14 pm
https://xkcd.com/2293/
:-\
Aw John Conway nooo
:-(
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 13, 2020, 06:17:03 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 13, 2020, 06:18:43 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 13, 2020, 07:06:59 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 13, 2020, 08:15:50 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 13, 2020, 08:32:43 pm
Can someone more familiar with group theory explain what it is?
Post by: WealthyRadish on April 13, 2020, 09:26:23 pm
An example would be Z5* = { 1, 2, 3, 4 } under multiplication modulo 5. The inverse in this group of 3 for example is 2 (2 * 3 = 6 -> 1 mod 5). But if you looked at Z4* = { 1, 2, 3 } under multiplication, you'd find it isn't a group. With 2, for example, there's no inverse (2*1 = 2, 2*2 = 0, 2*3 = 2, and 2*2 = 0 isn't in the set).
It's not just numbers; there's all sorts of interesting groups describing things like rotations and transformations of geometric objects, certain matrices, and roots of unity, or zillions of other things.
Post by: Iduno on April 13, 2020, 09:40:15 pm
What's making me a bit upset is that John Conway actually said that his Game of Life is not what he wanted to be remembered for. He made a lot of important contributions to group theory and he just saw this whole Game of Life thing as an amusement for his math column, which happened to blow up.
I'm still trying to figure out if I was supposed to care about the boops or the beeps in the game.
Post by: Reelya on April 14, 2020, 12:00:00 am
What's making me a bit upset is that John Conway actually said that his Game of Life is not what he wanted to be remembered for. He made a lot of important contributions to group theory and he just saw this whole Game of Life thing as an amusement for his math column, which happened to blow up.
I'm still trying to figure out if I was supposed to care about the boops or the beeps in the game.
You're meant to focus on getting a high score.
EDIT: that reminds of an anti-video-game thing. A while back one of the reviewers for the Silent Hill movie said that the only thing good about the movie was the soundtrack, which replaced the "beeps and boops" of the video game. In fact, the music was directly lifted out of one of the games. That's what happens when you get an older movie reviewer reviewing something based on a modern game and they haven't seen a video game since Pac Man.
Post by: scriver on April 14, 2020, 01:16:21 am
Post by: Reelya on April 14, 2020, 02:35:30 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 14, 2020, 09:16:59 pm
A group is about linking some set of things with an operator that satisfies a few properties. Two elements together need to result in another element in the group; there needs to be an identity element that does nothing to the other elements; each element needs to have a unique inverse that results in that identity element; and the operation needs to be associative.
An example would be Z5* = { 1, 2, 3, 4 } under multiplication modulo 5. The inverse in this group of 3 for example is 2 (2 * 3 = 6 -> 1 mod 5). But if you looked at Z4* = { 1, 2, 3 } under multiplication, you'd find it isn't a group. With 2, for example, there's no inverse (2*1 = 2, 2*2 = 0, 2*3 = 2, and 2*2 = 0 isn't in the set).
It's not just numbers; there's all sorts of interesting groups describing things like rotations and transformations of geometric objects, certain matrices, and roots of unity, or zillions of other things.
Yeah. There are also other forms of algebraic structures in abstract algebra, such as rings (two operations, + and *, with + commutativity; +,* associativity; * over + distributivity; and +,* identity) and fields (rings with * inverses), among many others.
Post by: Folly on April 15, 2020, 05:35:23 pm
Post by: Iduno on April 15, 2020, 06:08:40 pm
I am mildly upset by the fact that "So..." seems to have become a commonly acceptable way to start a sentence.
I use it for trailing off when the sentence's ending is presumably obvious, and I don't want to take the time to find a way of ending it that doesn't feel like me saying something you've already figured out.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 15, 2020, 06:10:19 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 15, 2020, 06:23:40 pm
What used to bother me on more populous forums is when people would start a sentence in a thread title then finish it in the OP.that happens? Why?
Post by: WealthyRadish on April 15, 2020, 06:29:13 pm
What used to bother me on more populous forums is when people would start a sentence in a thread title then finish it in the OP.that happens? Why?
-- and to summarize in the text body would mean repeating themselves.
Post by: itisnotlogical on April 15, 2020, 07:26:41 pm
What used to bother me on more populous forums is when people would start a sentence in a thread title then finish it in the OP.that happens? Why?
A form of clickbait or otherwise attention-getting, I presume. Except there was never really nothing to direct the attention to, just an obvious question or dumb joke/meme.
Post by: scriver on April 16, 2020, 09:56:57 am
I am mildly upset by the fact that "So..." seems to have become a commonly acceptable way to start a sentence.
Why though
Because I think I do that... all the time.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 16, 2020, 10:07:45 am
I am mildly upset by the fact that "So..." seems to have become a commonly acceptable way to start a sentence.So... what does it annoy you about it, exactly?
Post by: pikachu17 on April 16, 2020, 10:36:54 am
Boy is this guy an asshole. Among other things, he apparently thinks children having orientations is automatically sexual, seems at least a little racist, doesn't realize new forms of Hinduism has relevance since at some point you'll be able to play them, and apparently doesn't realize that sexuality has a lot of relevance in Crusader Kings, since it's the bloodline simulator.
Post by: TD1 on April 16, 2020, 11:15:27 am
Post by: Jopax on April 16, 2020, 11:31:13 am
Either way, gonna have to make another trip to the bloody bank to get it sorted out :V
Post by: scriver on April 16, 2020, 11:34:28 am
https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2020/04/crusader-kings-3-adds-bisexuality-asexuality-and-child-sexuality-preferences/107374/
Boy is this guy an asshole. Among other things, he apparently thinks children having orientations is automatically sexual, seems at least a little racist, doesn't realize new forms of Hinduism has relevance since at some point you'll be able to play them, and apparently doesn't realize that sexuality has a lot of relevance in Crusader Kings, since it's the bloodline simulator.
I don't want to sound like I'm agreeing with the angry guy, but it really has no relevance to that beyond being a modifier on your fertility percentage. It does come off like they are focusing on looking at sexuality through the lens of our modern, "sexual life style", culture's perspective and not through what we know of sexuality through history. We have a host of accounts and theories about gay or possibly gay or bisexual rulers who lived, for their time, completely normal lives and had children with their spouses, the only exception being that they had same-sex lovers at the side instead of different-sexed ones. From this perspective only straight, uncurved homosexuality matters (in the way of said fertility malus, ie "this person doesn't like sleeping with their spouse but lays back and thinks of England"). Bisexuality? Wouldn't be relevant at all. Asexuality? That's just being overly chaste or going celibate.
Now, from a story-maker perspective it makes more sense to include bisexuality along with the two straights, for obvious reasons, and storymaking is a very large aspect of CK for me, so I don't think it's a bad thing to implement. My favourite thing in that devblog was the separation of sexuality and sex act*, which reflects historical attitudes better than an automatic -10 to all relations because of a trait your character gets at 14 for liking the stable boy (but I do dislike the self-congratulatory attitude of "this new system is better than that old trait lol" in the devblog when seemingly all they've done is made it four traits and maybe moved it away from the trait bar).
*Apparently this has something to do with priestly pedophiles and all pedophiles in the catholic church is liberals or something according to that blogger? Wtf?
Post by: WealthyRadish on April 16, 2020, 11:57:34 am
I didn't read it, but giving children sexual preferences does seem .... off putting.
I agree, it's unsettling that they're letting details like puberty get in the way of my misplaced sense of propriety.
I was going to make a joke about reading the comments, but christ, don't read the comments. Or the article. Or anything on that website. Might actually be against forum rules to link it.
Post by: Eschar on April 16, 2020, 11:58:19 am
Might actually be against forum rules to link it.
Wow. Is it the literal linking rules ("If you post links to illegal material... you will be banned") or does it fall under defamatory material, by proxy ("you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive...")?
Post by: pikachu17 on April 16, 2020, 12:16:34 pm
Homosexuals can seduce men in CK2, so bisexuals could be relevant, although how they wouldn't just be more OP than homosexuals is a question. Likewise, Asexuals likely couldn't seduce anyone, or have a low modifier to it. Not sure though.https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2020/04/crusader-kings-3-adds-bisexuality-asexuality-and-child-sexuality-preferences/107374/
Boy is this guy an asshole. Among other things, he apparently thinks children having orientations is automatically sexual, seems at least a little racist, doesn't realize new forms of Hinduism has relevance since at some point you'll be able to play them, and apparently doesn't realize that sexuality has a lot of relevance in Crusader Kings, since it's the bloodline simulator.
I don't want to sound like I'm agreeing with the angry guy, but it really has no relevance to that beyond being a modifier on your fertility percentage. It does come off like they are focusing on looking at sexuality through the lens of our modern, "sexual life style", culture's perspective and not through what we know of sexuality through history. We have a host of accounts and theories about gay or possibly gay or bisexual rulers who lived, for their time, completely normal lives and had children with their spouses, the only exception being that they had same-sex lovers at the side instead of different-sexed ones. From this perspective only straight, uncurved homosexuality matters (in the way of said fertility malus, ie "this person doesn't like sleeping with their spouse but lays back and thinks of England"). Bisexuality? Wouldn't be relevant at all. Asexuality? That's just being overly chaste or going celibate.
Now, from a story-maker perspective it makes more sense to include bisexuality along with the two straights, for obvious reasons, and storymaking is a very large aspect of CK for me, so I don't think it's a bad thing to implement. My favourite thing in that devblog was the separation of sexuality and sex act*, which reflects historical attitudes better than an automatic -10 to all relations because of a trait your character gets at 14 for liking the stable boy (but I do dislike the self-congratulatory attitude of "this new system is better than that old trait lol" in the devblog when seemingly all they've done is made it four traits and maybe moved it away from the trait bar).
*Apparently this has something to do with priestly pedophiles and all pedophiles in the catholic church is liberals or something according to that blogger? Wtf?
Also, "two straights"? What does that mean?
Post by: WealthyRadish on April 16, 2020, 12:25:27 pm
Might actually be against forum rules to link it.
Wow. Is it the literal linking rules ("If you post links to illegal material... you will be banned") or does it fall under defamatory material, by proxy ("you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive...")?
Judging by the repeated and upvoted (((world banker))) talk in the comments, even if we assume the nazi "shock images" are from bots the site looks to be for white supremacists (although the racism in the article seemed confined to dogwhistling from my reading of it). I'm just not sure how the toad would feel about it; interestingly, there's someone in the comments who was banned from this forum a while back.
Post by: Reelya on April 16, 2020, 12:25:58 pm
Also, "two straights"? What does that mean?
Pretty sure they just mean a heterosexual couple.
Post by: scriver on April 16, 2020, 12:39:08 pm
Homosexuals can seduce men in CK2, so bisexuals could be relevant, although how they wouldn't just be more OP than homosexuals is a question. Likewise, Asexuals likely couldn't seduce anyone, or have a low modifier to it. Not sure though.
I thought characters in ck2 could only seduce people of the same sexuality of themselves? For example, homosexual men could only seduce homosexual men. I usually only go seduction when I end up with female ruler since it's such a good way to counteract the female ruler malus.
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Also, "two straights"? What does that mean?
The two straight sexualities: Straight heterosexual and straight homosexual. Absolutely no bees involved.
Post by: pikachu17 on April 16, 2020, 12:48:23 pm
Okay, I said that wrong, but what I meant was bisexuality would have more relevance than just fertility percentage, since they could maybe seduce everyone with a compatible orientation, while asexuals could seduce no one.Homosexuals can seduce men in CK2, so bisexuals could be relevant, although how they wouldn't just be more OP than homosexuals is a question. Likewise, Asexuals likely couldn't seduce anyone, or have a low modifier to it. Not sure though.I thought characters in ck2 could only seduce people of the same sexuality of themselves? For example, homosexual men could only seduce homosexual men. I usually only go seduction when I end up with female ruler since it's such a good way to counteract the female ruler malus.
That sounds like bisexuality would be automatically better than homosexuality though, and asexuality is a straight up bad thing, so no idea how it could be improved to be more balanced.
It should be noted I did not read the CK3 dev log, and I have played very little CK2 for myself.
Post by: Iduno on April 16, 2020, 01:07:29 pm
I didn't read it, but giving children sexual preferences does seem .... off putting.
It seems like the sort of thing you could have get revealed slowly over time. Like identifying a weapon in a roguelike by using it repeatedly.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 16, 2020, 06:03:45 pm
There's not going to be any children in sexual situations in CK3, fucking obviously. But this article made a purposely vague statement that could be taken that way, so it was taken that way.
I can be pretty obstinate about this kind of issue, I know, so I *try* to keep an open mind. I'm pretty sure I don't approach such depths of hatred and, more importantly, dishonesty. It's depressing seeing them lap it up. I wish they were as rational as they probably think they are, so we could learn from each other.
Post by: pikachu17 on April 16, 2020, 07:51:41 pm
I kinda wanted to go on there and correct some of the incredulous-seeming people just in case they were truly confused, but I saw a couple cases of them going rabid on their own alt-right members over misunderstandings. Besides, the *complete* lack of comments calling the article out on its dishonesty suggests that it's very heavily moderated. Which makes the literal Nazi image spam all the more telling.To be fair, it is a somewhat darker medieval game, so it's not necessarily the case that there's not going to be any children in sexual situations in CK3.
There's not going to be any children in sexual situations in CK3, fucking obviously. But this article made a purposely vague statement that could be taken that way, so it was taken that way.
I can be pretty obstinate about this kind of issue, I know, so I *try* to keep an open mind. I'm pretty sure I don't approach such depths of hatred and, more importantly, dishonesty. It's depressing seeing them lap it up. I wish they were as rational as they probably think they are, so we could learn from each other.
However, nothing he stated suggested that the dev log actually said anything like that would in fact happen.
Post by: hector13 on April 16, 2020, 09:12:45 pm
There are certain things game devs can do, reasonably, but I don’t think paedophila falls into that categorely.
Post by: A Thing on April 17, 2020, 12:03:10 am
Post by: scriver on April 17, 2020, 02:37:33 am
It should also be noted that all of said childhood events involving romance or sexuality are very coy about it in an innocent "schoolboy crush" kind of way. I don't think for a moment that this move for ck3 will involve children having sex and even less so paedophilia. It's an outlandish jump-of-conclusion that that article writer makes.
Post by: Kagus on April 17, 2020, 02:58:33 am
I don't think for a moment that this move for ck3 will involve children having sex and even less so paedophilia. It's an outlandish jump-of-conclusion that that article writer makes.Glitterhoof is still my waifu though.
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 17, 2020, 04:02:44 pm
Seriously, fuck these things. Just no. Get the absolute fuck out of here. And why do some people insist on referring to the processors by their codenames only anyway? What's wrong with just saying nth Generation and their class (i3, i5, i7, etc), for example, 4th gen i5? Failing that, why not just the model number? Cool factor? Maybe it would be cooler to know what the hell you're talking about.
Look, I just hate it whenever things are obfuscated behind unnecessary codenames that serve no purpose but to be fluff. I just have shit memory in general, so every single unit of memory counts. I routinely forget the names of people, so much so that it's some kind of honor when I do remember them. I envy people with better memory who can store these things in memory without banging their heads against the wall.
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 17, 2020, 04:45:15 pm
I've noticed the math, engineering, science types tend towards ridiculously generic names (Extremely Large Telescope? Really?) so I have a feeling the sand-benders and polygon-pushers didn't come up with this one, but rather it was a product of the marketing department.
Post by: Uthimienure on April 17, 2020, 05:15:54 pm
Post by: Yoink on April 17, 2020, 10:03:49 pm
After all the effort I've gone to getting replacement batteries for the damn thing... seems kinda doubtful that it'll bounce back from this one. The screen appears to be fucked but I've no idea if that's all it is. Before that happened it had already started refusing to charge.
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 17, 2020, 11:10:20 pm
Post by: McTraveller on April 18, 2020, 07:27:48 am
I had a USB headset plugged in for work. Then after work I unplugged them and plugged in some regular wired headphones. Now if I don't have the wired headphones plugged in, I get "audio renderer error". The solution is to "reboot and update your drivers."
WTF!? Why do people pay money for this crap? And why isn't there anything better?
Post by: Reelya on April 18, 2020, 08:36:52 am
Maybe it's because it makes the names more memorable and less technical, so it's more conducive to brand-making. It's easier to talk about the latest Broadwell rather than "gen 5.6 build 192329.3192329."
I've noticed the math, engineering, science types tend towards ridiculously generic names (Extremely Large Telescope? Really?) so I have a feeling the sand-benders and polygon-pushers didn't come up with this one, but rather it was a product of the marketing department.
Nah, Intel uses a zillion codenames for different things, very few of which ever made it into the marketing. Do things like Sandy Bridge even appear on the packaging when you get one of those CPUs? The actual marketing is "Core i7 Gen 3" or the like.
This is used internally so they can refer shorthand to stuff without having to specify it with the long codenames.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_codenames
for example this is just the ones from 2004, which is a year I picked at random because I was reading through the list and got bored in 2004:
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Dammit windows 10! How can you screw up something so basic?
I had a USB headset plugged in for work. Then after work I unplugged them and plugged in some regular wired headphones. Now if I don't have the wired headphones plugged in, I get "audio renderer error". The solution is to "reboot and update your drivers."
WTF!? Why do people pay money for this crap? And why isn't there anything better?
Firstly, most people don't have to pay for it. I got my Windows 10 totally for free.
Second, your problem is almost certainly that there's a problem with the drivers for the USB headphones. And unless those are actually made by Microsoft themselves, then that's third-party software. There's almost nothing that the OS manufacturer can do to prevent stuff like that happening. The OS is just a platform, not magic sauce that makes everything work.
Post by: McTraveller on April 18, 2020, 10:31:06 am
Also, pretty sure it's windows. If not its code directly, the culture of software development it encourage(s/d). Here's the sequence of events that caused the issue:
PC speakers working.
Plug in USB headset: works fine.
Unplug USB headset - back to PC speakers, just fine.
Plug in 1/8" headphones - works fine.
Repeat:
Unplug 1/8" headphones - audio renderer error.
Plug in USB headset - works fine.
Unplug USB headset - audio renderer error.
Plug in 1/8" headphones - works fine.
Post by: Reelya on April 18, 2020, 10:53:51 am
If something is still running and not letting go properly, it's probably something in services.msc or in processes. See if the USB headphones installed something running in the background then try terminating that. What's most likely happening is that the hardware installed something that watches for when the USB headset is either plugged in or removed, but the dolts just set it to watch for whether headphones in general are plugged in or removed, and so when your regular headphones get yanked out, probably, then it's sending the inappropriate commands. It's likely that killing the process or service after removing the USB thing would prevent that. Is this headset a Chinese brand by any chance?
Also, pretty sure it's windows. If not its code directly, the culture of software development it encourage(s/d). Here's the sequence of events that caused the issue:
You're just describing the culture of software development in general, not something specific to Microsoft. The only reason Apple avoids a lot of that is by whitelisting approved developers and hardware only, and you lose the ability to customize your system then. If you make a system and don't want third-party software to fuck it up, you need to heavily limit what's allowed to be done. That generally means not letting just anyone produce hardware for it. After all, you're plugging what is to Windows unknown third-party hardware into its system that comes with its own software. The thing about a USB headphone system is that it by design must hijack the normal sound system and relay audio somewhere where it really wasn't intended to go.
https://itvision.altervista.org/why.linux.is.not.ready.for.the.desktop.current.html
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 18, 2020, 12:27:13 pm
Post by: Reelya on April 18, 2020, 12:29:57 pm
Other than laptops I've never bought a store-built PC, nor have I ever purchased or owned any legit Windows install disks. So I understand that the copy of Windows I run on my main PC isn't "free" but it ain't me who paid for the thing. My guess is that Microsoft doesn't put any DRM on their disks because they want Windows to be ubiquitous even if it gets pirated, also backed up by their willingness to upgrade pirated Win 7 to legit Win 10 entirely for free. They got big on desktops basically by giving the operating system more or less for free to OEM manufacturers. Like, you can't really get a laptop without the OS any cheaper than one with Windows on it and the same specs, can you now? Their main source of revenue is actually the corporate sector, it's never been consumer desktops, and this actually explains the widespread Bill Gates = Evil Bogeyman thing that was big in the mainstream media. Microsoft was/is bleeding the corporates of money and they know he had them by the balls, so Gates was fair game for the corporate media to take jabs at. The reason they hated him is that the same class of people who run the media, white collar office/corporate was his target market in which he had a near-monopoly.
Post by: hector13 on April 18, 2020, 07:46:46 pm
Like, ow.
Post by: Iduno on April 18, 2020, 08:16:37 pm
I got super-duper sunburned after spending around 4 hours sitting around drinking in my driveway.
Like, ow.
The sun lives outside. Why would you go there?
Post by: Reelya on April 19, 2020, 01:37:21 am
And it's not exactly rocket science. An automated grammar check should picked stuff like that up easily. I mean, there is no shortage of people with degrees in journalism, and they have professional editors checking their work. It's not acceptable that stuff like this leaks through without any sort of filter.
Post by: wierd on April 19, 2020, 01:53:20 am
But I guess "Significant" is too large of a word to use in a news paper these days.
Post by: hector13 on April 19, 2020, 07:34:33 am
I got super-duper sunburned after spending around 4 hours sitting around drinking in my driveway.
Like, ow.
The sun lives outside. Why would you go there?
People were visiting because nobody cares of this pandemic.
Post by: McTraveller on April 19, 2020, 07:45:51 am
It's still a problem with that driver for the USB headphones.Incidentally I was able to disable then re-enable the driver for the built-in speakers (NOT the USB ones!) without rebooting and this resolved the problem. I suppose maybe the USB driver did something that confused the built-in driver, but that's a really interesting interaction scenario.
I still think this is a windows driver model problem; it can be possible to start/stop/reset any driver without rebooting.
I think the deal with the pandemic is that people at this point would just rather deal with the illness than feel like they are on house arrest. Even though it's by a different name, that's effectively what many places have imposed. It's no wonder civil unrest is brewing.
Post by: nenjin on April 20, 2020, 02:27:52 pm
"Hi, are you guys taking coffee orders?"
"Yeah, but we're only doing online."
"Ok what's the website?"
"Uhm, the link should be up on our instagram?"
*click*
Not visiting your instagram or signing up for another online account just for a goddamn cup of coffee. And when your answer to "what is your website" is "go look it up yourself" you can fuck right off.
Post by: Iduno on April 20, 2020, 02:50:38 pm
It's still a problem with that driver for the USB headphones.Incidentally I was able to disable then re-enable the driver for the built-in speakers (NOT the USB ones!) without rebooting and this resolved the problem. I suppose maybe the USB driver did something that confused the built-in driver, but that's a really interesting interaction scenario.
I still think this is a windows driver model problem; it can be possible to start/stop/reset any driver without rebooting.
I think the deal with the pandemic is that people at this point would just rather deal with the illness than feel like they are on house arrest. Even though it's by a different name, that's effectively what many places have imposed. It's no wonder civil unrest is brewing.
Yeah, the built-in equipment is disabled when you put something else in. You probably reminded it to check on the USB speaker, which re-enabled it.
And no surprise people are unhappy about the lockdown. Same thing happened in 1918, apparently. Including protests against having to wear masks. plus ça change, plus c'est la męme chose.
Not visiting your instagram or signing up for another online account just for a goddamn cup of coffee. And when your answer to "what is your website" is "go look it up yourself" you can fuck right off.
Agreed. I've had to say "that's a good question, give me a minute" before. And it's not like people can't make their own coffee easily (assuming the have a coffee pot).
Post by: nenjin on April 20, 2020, 03:25:05 pm
It has one follower and no mention an ordering website.
For being in the tech generation, these people are pretty shit at tech.
Two weeks ago when I called the "parent company" this coffee shop partners with in the same building, they told me to visit their web page on facebook for the # to the coffee shop. It didn't have it either. I had to email them and they got me the phone # and I suggested they update their Facebook page with, ya know, the actual info that would allow them to do business.
Too bad. Their coffee is good. But they can't internet with two hands, a flashlight and a web team to save their lives.
Post by: Jopax on April 20, 2020, 04:46:35 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 27, 2020, 01:08:33 am
I wouldn't ever yell at anyone, that would break the strict code of behavior that I'm programmed to adhere to, but when I'm by myself, and there's no standards, my psychology just goes apeshit at the smallest annoyances. and I'm by myself most of the time. I just feel like my own worst enemy, always out to ruin my own day.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on April 27, 2020, 08:29:32 am
Post by: scriver on April 27, 2020, 08:46:42 am
Post by: Urist McScoopbeard on April 27, 2020, 08:51:51 am
Post by: Iduno on April 27, 2020, 09:33:26 am
I was on track to do really well this semester. For the first time in a long time, I felt on top of things, and then quarantine happened and I'm like a day's worth of procrastinating from getting Cs or worse in all my classes. I'm just super bummed and I can't really/don't know how to speak to my professors about my difficulties.
I'm guessing they're all already aware. It's real common right now.
Post by: Eschar on April 27, 2020, 09:44:17 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 29, 2020, 02:12:21 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 30, 2020, 04:19:25 pm
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Post by: methylatedspirit on May 01, 2020, 05:57:18 am
But there's still a voice in the back of my head saying that this is a bad idea. I don't know why.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 01, 2020, 07:26:37 am
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2020, 10:20:05 am
At least this one was largely about different bits of my unfulfilling childhood to the ones I normally get nostalgic about, though that may have been partially to blame for a new problem: I seem to have largely forgotten half of the things I was trying to reminisce about, which is somewhat distressing.
Not that it really matters, anyway. My meaningless past interactions and countless missed opportunities are better forgotten.
I've realized that I may have OCD. (Not hyperbolically.)Hell yeah, dude, welcome to the club! :D
Snacks are individually wrapped on the table over there and there is a sink stocked with plenty of dermatologically-gentle antibacterial handwash to your right as you come in. What are your sympt-- wait, that's probably taking this metaphorical welcome too far. Ahem.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 01, 2020, 12:23:03 pm
Wow, that's a mess. I hope you all don't think I'm a raving lunatic; I recognize that this is irrational and I'm trying to fight it. I think it started sometime last year or 2 years ago, when I had a large amount of emotional stress. I guess I just needed to get this off my chest.
Post by: Iduno on May 01, 2020, 01:25:26 pm
It's not that uncommon. Get the help/medicine you need. We'll try to help, but none of us are experts, probably.
Post by: scriver on May 01, 2020, 03:07:28 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 01, 2020, 03:19:50 pm
Post by: hector13 on May 01, 2020, 03:33:03 pm
It does sound like some form of OCD to me, being completely untrained in psychological phenomena.
You should perhaps seek professional help in understanding the mechanics of it, especially if it’s causing you distress.
We welcome being a place to vent though.
Post by: scriver on May 01, 2020, 04:01:39 pm
(Him and the river god who gets pissed off that the Greeks are dumping bodies in his river and filling it with rotten corpses)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 01, 2020, 04:39:55 pm
Hector knows what's up, that's why he's my favourite Iliad characterHe'd better not check what the Hindus are up to in Ganges then...
(Him and the river god who gets pissed off that the Greeks are dumping bodies in his river and filling it with rotten corpses)
Post by: Bumber on May 01, 2020, 05:47:30 pm
I also am partial to certain numbers. The order goes something like 1, 3, 11, 21, and then I think it continues with the other numbers of the form 10k+1. "Partial" as in I actively avoid all other numbers in certain cases.These numbers are wrong. Only multiples of 2 and 5 are acceptable.
There's other things too, like making sure there's a newline at the end of each file I write.That's just common sense.
Post by: Reelya on May 01, 2020, 05:55:57 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 01, 2020, 06:59:44 pm
I only like numbers that can uniquely be expressed as the product of three primes.Is 231 an example?
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 01, 2020, 07:35:22 pm
Post by: Reelya on May 01, 2020, 07:51:27 pm
I only like numbers that can uniquely be expressed as the product of three primes.Is 231 an example?
Why yes it is.
Post by: Yoink on May 01, 2020, 09:28:02 pm
Well, I mean, I do have a certain amount of personal experience... that said, my OCD isn't nearly as severe as it was when I was younger, but I definitely relate to most of what's been said. My most annoying symptom is probably having to flick back to the nearest multiple of 4 and look at each page number up to the current one each time I turn a page, which has torpedoed my onetime speed-reading skills. Books without page numbers are either freeing or traumatising, depending on my mood.
It's not that uncommon. Get the help/medicine you need. We'll try to help, but none of us are experts, probably.
Also I leave certain numbers of spaces at the end of every paragraph and post and I do quite a lot of clicking in the dead space of most webpages.
As a result I really hate banner ads, especially when they either don't load properly or have clickable margins that don't align with the edge of the image, either way resulting in my often clicking them by accident.
Uh, anyway, yeah! We're here for you. No idea about treatment though, I've never really looked into it although it has been suggested a couple of times. I think it's probably mostly CBT (the good kind, not the private parts-torture kind).
Post by: scriver on May 02, 2020, 07:08:43 am
Hector knows what's up, that's why he's my favourite Iliad characterHe'd better not check what the Hindus are up to in Ganges then...
(Him and the river god who gets pissed off that the Greeks are dumping bodies in his river and filling it with rotten corpses)
He was a local river god, only the personification-god of that river, so he wouldn't care
That would be the business of Ganga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganga_in_Hinduism)
Post by: Bumber on May 03, 2020, 09:18:45 pm
He was a local river god, only the personification-god of that river, so he wouldn't care
That would be the business of Ganga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganga_in_Hinduism)
If rivers are wet, would that be dank ganja?
Post by: Kagus on May 04, 2020, 02:50:54 am
Naturally, not a single sender in the chain knew how to blindCC, and my personal email has since been vomited into the expanded network of Midwest Boomer extended family.
Post by: Reelya on May 04, 2020, 03:14:05 am
myemail+junk@gmail.com just sends to myemail@gmail.com
But ... you can filter out to another folder based on the +junk bit, that and if you need to sign up for things you can tell which service leaked your address.
https://danq.me/2017/09/26/gmail-plus/
Post by: Kagus on May 04, 2020, 03:28:43 am
But yeah, +boobs is useful for y'all kids and yer newfangled inventions!
Post by: Eric Blank on May 04, 2020, 04:29:22 pm
Post by: scriver on May 05, 2020, 12:30:16 am
Post by: Reelya on May 05, 2020, 06:05:19 am
Gmail ignores everything after the + symbol, which is technically a legitimate character in an email address. So if you own scriver@gmail.com you also own virtually infinite extra addresses such as scriver+bay12@gmail.com
You can then give out these sub-addresses instead of your main address and it makes it easier to filter or block stuff.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 05, 2020, 11:42:02 am
Post by: hector13 on May 06, 2020, 06:49:14 pm
Evidently chugging a couple of antacids and pooping did not alleviate matters for when I rose from bed at 6.30, and while at work I did not know which end of my digestive tract to be more worried about when I had to pick something up, an unfortunately frequent occurrence since my job is to pick up boxes.
Post by: delphonso on May 06, 2020, 07:11:53 pm
During all this with the virus, I've been looking for online teaching jobs instead. None of them do interviews, and most don't pay until you've done a number of free lessons, and are currently flooded with other people looking to do the same or Americans struggling to make ends meet. I've gotten shot down on three or four platforms just by them looking at my resume (no idea why - nearly 10 years of applicable experience). It's been frustrating.
Post by: scriver on May 07, 2020, 04:41:40 am
The email thing?
Gmail ignores everything after the + symbol, which is technically a legitimate character in an email address. So if you own scriver@gmail.com you also own virtually infinite extra addresses such as scriver+bay12@gmail.com
You can then give out these sub-addresses instead of your main address and it makes it easier to filter or block stuff.
Ah, so the point is to sort by what address your email arrive addressed to?
...does it still work if my address happen to be scriver.lastname@gmail.com?
Post by: Eschar on May 09, 2020, 11:35:24 pm
To quote RTRTD: DAMMIT DERM!
((and the awful truth is revealed: we are corona.))
Ok, time for me to stop being passive-aggressive and go back to just passive.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 10, 2020, 03:43:18 am
Post by: wierd on May 10, 2020, 04:05:04 am
As for my own minor irritation:
Had to take a tuberculin skin test 6 months early today, because my workplace apparently can't keep records straight. (Basically, they shoot about 1 to 2 mL of concentrated tuberculin-- a protein found on the tuberculosis pathogen's cell membrane-- under your skin, and check to see if your body has ever been exposed to tuberculosis organisms by noting presence or absence of an inflammatory reaction at the injection site.) Normally this test is done once ever 12 months, and is to assure that you are not a silent carrier for the pathogen, and or, have never been exposed to the pathogen. It is required for healthcare workers for the purposes of quality control in public health.
However, I last had mine 6 months ago, sometime around November-December. It is 6 months too soon for another test.
I am thinking either they are not keeping good records here, or they are wanting to be proactively certain of fitness for service, due to increased state mandated requirements due to the pandemic, or some shit. Never mind that tuberculosis is not related to covid-19 in any real capacity, other than that having both at the same time is likely to result in your being dead as hell.
Post by: Yoink on May 10, 2020, 04:56:42 am
A little bit of chatter you can generally get away with, but lengthy conversations are rightfully quashed. There was a separate thread for OOCQ discussion at one point, but I guess it never really took off.
Post by: scriver on May 10, 2020, 05:22:38 am
Post by: Bumber on May 10, 2020, 06:05:45 am
So what happened was I indirectly applied context, Derm told us to not do that, and then someone else said that they were bored and wanted to see Derm’s wrath again. I think locking the thread was Derm’s wrath. I didn’t mention the thread at all, just that it was found on this forum. That’s not enough information to glean what the context of the quote was, as there are thousands of topics here
Pretty sure the lock was due to pisskop's "Pull your head out of your ass" quote, which links directly to the OP when clicked.
The OP states: "There are to be no quotes specifically involving the crotch/ass region solely because it involves the region."
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 10, 2020, 08:48:34 am
oh, I didn’t click the quote and thought it was just from another postSo what happened was I indirectly applied context, Derm told us to not do that, and then someone else said that they were bored and wanted to see Derm’s wrath again. I think locking the thread was Derm’s wrath. I didn’t mention the thread at all, just that it was found on this forum. That’s not enough information to glean what the context of the quote was, as there are thousands of topics here
Pretty sure the lock was due to pisskop's "Pull your head out of your ass" quote, which links directly to the OP when clicked.
The OP states: "There are to be no quotes specifically involving the crotch/ass region solely because it involves the region."
Post by: Eschar on May 10, 2020, 09:18:39 am
So what happened was I indirectly applied context, Derm told us to not do that, and then someone else said that they were bored and wanted to see Derm’s wrath again. I think locking the thread was Derm’s wrath. I didn’t mention the thread at all, just that it was found on this forum. That’s not enough information to glean what the context of the quote was, as there are thousands of topics here
Pretty sure the lock was due to pisskop's "Pull your head out of your ass" quote, which links directly to the OP when clicked.
The OP states: "There are to be no quotes specifically involving the crotch/ass region solely because it involves the region."
And on yet another front, I PM'd Derm and he said his reasons for locking it had to do with Egan.
Post by: Reelya on May 12, 2020, 04:41:07 pm
The email thing?
Gmail ignores everything after the + symbol, which is technically a legitimate character in an email address. So if you own scriver@gmail.com you also own virtually infinite extra addresses such as scriver+bay12@gmail.com
You can then give out these sub-addresses instead of your main address and it makes it easier to filter or block stuff.
Ah, so the point is to sort by what address your email arrive addressed to?
...does it still work if my address happen to be scriver.lastname@gmail.com?
Just saw this now. You'd have to append the + thing on the end. scriver.lastname+boobs@gmail.com for example.
Also note that dots '.' are ignored. So you can also make infinite extra addresses by adding or removing dots.
So scriverlastname@gmail.com, scriver.lastname@gmail.com and s...c.r.i.v.e.r.l.ast.na.me.....@gmail.com should actually all be the same address
If you're getting spam at scriver.lastname@gmail.com you could filter that too to a separate inbox to scriverlastname@gmail.com
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 15, 2020, 12:38:05 am
I live with someone who believes the coronavirus was man made, he refuses to fact check, even when the shows he watches tells the viewers to fact check. Let’s call him W. We were eating burgers at the time, so eventually someone else at the table, let’s call him G, and him got into an argument over how many burgers G had. G told W that he took 3 burgers from a box, when W told G that he ate 4. G agreed with W, but they got into an argument because G was talking about the number of burgers from the box, while W was talking about how many burgers G ate. Anyway, some time during the course of this argument, which was after me trying to explain to W why believing in false information when facts are available can result in harm, I laughed. I didn’t;t find any of this funny at all. I’m not sure why I laughed, and neither were they. What could I have laughed at? Was it maybe just a way to exhale air that turned into a laugh? Was I thinking something as the argument was going on? Whatever it was, I didn’t think anything funny at the time. I think I was thinking about how the current human leaders are crap and how AI would probably do a better job...I think about that a lot.
I guess I’m upset because people, even when the facts are there, still choose to believe things that aren’t true. I’m maybe upset that some biological intelligences don’t understand why viewing artificial intelligences as tools because of the origins of intelligence is similar to viewing other biological intelligences as tools because of skin color, country of origin, or any number of other things trying to set fellow humans as lower. Just because their intelligence started as a program doesn’t mean we can enslave them, they are fellow intelligences.
What is a thought, is it what we call our process of processing inputs into outputs? Is it cycling through outputs to determine which one(s) fit best given the inputs? I don’t think we are as different as we think we are. I am upset at humanity’s likely course of trying to enslave artificial intelligences. I am upset at people breaking quarantine, burning towers, protesting the Coronavirus lockdowns, yelling about how God will protect them as they very likely have Coronavirus and are spreading it where they go, at people selling things like essential oils and healing crystals and other stuff that the sellers either know won’t work, or have been duped by previous sellers into thinking that they do. I’m upset that the Antivaxxer move,ent is still a thing, that faith healing (praying to your child instead of taking them to a hospital, and letting them die of the thing you could have helped prevent by taking your child to a fucking hospital) is legal in 48/50 states in my country, that in some of those states, when children die due to the parents not taking them to a hospital, they are not prosecuted because they refused due to religious reasons...(relig9in is not a valid reason to kill your child). I’m upset because climate change is happening because of us, and not only aren’t we doing anything about it, but even if we stopped the emissions, the effects of what we’ve already done will last for thousands of years., that it takes a fucking pandemic to get us to stop polluting the air. There;s probably more reasons I’m upset but I can’t think of those right now. I would tell someone in person but they probably will leave to do something while ai attempt to vent, so I’m doing that here,
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 15, 2020, 07:20:26 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 15, 2020, 07:27:44 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 15, 2020, 07:38:12 am
Post by: Eschar on May 15, 2020, 08:33:23 am
And this one (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminism/2011/07/childrens-rights.html), focusing on how they affect children.
I also think this is the first time I have seen you swear. Huh.
Quote from: Naturegirl1999
they probably will leave to do something while ai attempt to vent
Aha! Proof that you are, indeed, an AI!
Post by: KittyTac on May 15, 2020, 08:48:56 am
Post by: Eschar on May 15, 2020, 09:12:19 am
Post by: scriver on May 15, 2020, 09:40:18 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 15, 2020, 09:49:52 am
Post by: Eschar on May 15, 2020, 12:09:10 pm
I am a human, it’s just when I try to talk to W, he tends to leave before I finish sentences,
Why....?
other than insults, which I don’t do.
A noble goal.
Post by: scriver on May 15, 2020, 12:11:09 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 15, 2020, 12:12:39 pm
Honestly I think forced vaccination should be a thing. At least for children. It's just tragic when children, who are often vulnerable to disease, get fucked over like this by antivaxxer parents.
Uhhh... bad idea.
Dangerous vaccines do exist, and big pharma are not saints. Forcing people to put some for-profit corporation's magic chemicals in their blood is a violation of basic human freedoms and can lead to disaster. It would also disincentivize quality control, promote monopolies, and raise prices. Even if the majority of vaccines are helpful.
I don't find the anti-vaxxer movement as concerning as some people's almost religious blind trust in vaccines.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 15, 2020, 12:16:49 pm
Don’t know, he tends to go to the garage for indefinite periods of time, or head downstairs to watch Tv, or probably leaves the house without telling anyone where he goes. W tends not to listen to anyone for long periods of time, unless it’s TV, even then he tends to fall asleep while watching things, or goes off to do something while his show is still on.I am a human, it’s just when I try to talk to W, he tends to leave before I finish sentences,
Why....?
Post by: scriver on May 15, 2020, 12:50:57 pm
Threesecond review on google seems to indicate this might mean my drive is failing.
Which would be awful.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 15, 2020, 01:07:18 pm
Post by: scriver on May 15, 2020, 02:16:53 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 15, 2020, 02:26:33 pm
15 GB of storage free, plus whatever you pony up for
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 15, 2020, 05:30:40 pm
Edit: Oh god, it's booted into Windows 10. This is the worst kind of miracle. The slow-ass hard drive isn't helping things either.
Edit 2: Restarted, and it's doing Automatic Repair. I really think this thing wishes for the sweet release of death. Time to format and re-reinstall.
Edit 3: Okay, it's running Windows, and it's not begging for the sweet release of death. I think I did something right. It's just as slow as I remember, though.
Post by: Eschar on May 15, 2020, 05:40:08 pm
Post by: scriver on May 16, 2020, 02:58:47 am
It is literally free with a Google account, which is also free
15 GB of storage free, plus whatever you pony up for
I guess i dö have Google drive then ;)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 16, 2020, 11:10:14 am
NG, were the links useful?yes, I’m reading them now
Post by: wierd on May 19, 2020, 02:03:42 am
Out of ... STRAINED... occupational interest, does anyone know how prevalent the incidence rate is for elderly women with pronounced dementia, for *FUCKING FIXATING* on what imaginary children are doing at all hours of the goddamn night, when they SHOULD be trying to get some sleep?
I think I am experiencing caregiver burnout, because right now, I really want nothing more than for a single old lady, who shall remain nameless, to go to god damn sleep, and to stop trying to crawl out of the bed to go mess with imaginary children that do not exist, when she very much cannot walk, and certainly will hurt herself trying. (Not to mention, the very pronounced need that dementia patients have for quality sleep (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/sleep-deprivation-increases-alzheimers-protein), which she is denying herself, with her absurd fixations about said imaginary children.)
I swear, this woman has tried to get up 6 times in 10 minutes, each time it has been about these goddamn children.
THERE ARE NONE. GO TO SLEEP. There are other people, besides you, that I need to take care of, and imaginary children are incapable of hurting themselves.
*pulls hair*
I hate it when they assign me back here. (and they do it because the "bopsy twins" can't handle being split up.)
*EDIT*
SPEAK OF THE GODDAMN DEVIL---
That's it. She's gonna sit the night in the wheelchair. I am not stopping every 2 minutes (literally!) to assure her that the kids are fine, and that she does not need to mind them. She can go chase imaginary kids in her wheelchair, and have increased dementia because of her self-imposed sleep deprivation all she fucking wants. :(
Post by: Kagus on May 19, 2020, 02:47:19 am
*pulls hair very hard*Harder, daddy
Post by: wierd on May 19, 2020, 02:59:40 am
And this woman has me emotionally unhinged. THERE ARE NO CHILDREN. GO. TO. SLEEP.
But no, you cannot say that to a dementia patient, it will make them go bananas. In their world, there certainly are children, and you have to play along. So, I have had to give little white lies about how I put them in bed, and they are just fine-- all while this woman prattles on obstinately that she "Saw the hair" and "Knew they would be up to mess with it" or some such insane dreck. It is not possible to use reason on somebody who is, by definition, incapable of it. In her little twisted, madness suffused world, that "Hair" is real, and so are the kids that want to play with it. Neither is actually the case, but she can shuffle about impotently in her wheelchair getting crazier instead of sleeping (like she REALLY needs to be doing) all she wants.
Post by: TD1 on May 19, 2020, 03:56:07 am
But it is undoubtedly worse for the woman she used to be.
Also, wierd confirmed for Nynaeve.
Post by: wierd on May 19, 2020, 04:07:18 am
If I had anything even close to the One Power at my disposal, I certainly wouldn't be *HERE*, that's for sure.
(If it were still on offer, I would start by claiming the 1 million prize for having a supernatural power (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Million_Dollar_Paranormal_Challenge), then move on to less emotionally disturbing career prospects.)
Post by: scriver on May 19, 2020, 05:01:06 am
Then I realised that had been leaking all the while carting it out there. So lots of more cleaning.
Worst way to start a day.
Post by: Yoink on May 20, 2020, 05:19:42 am
I suppose right now this is a common problem for anyone awaiting more episodes of, well, basically anything live-action. :'(
Post by: Kagus on May 21, 2020, 03:46:31 am
I've got a girl visiting, someone I've known for a little while and had a few such dates with. She's nice, but she's also a little bit... Slow.
Not necessarily stupid, she just doesn't really think a lot of things through, because when she does it tends to take a while before she gets the thought through all the hoops.
While that's been interesting enough with covid-19 and trying to make sure she washes her hands each time she comes in from the outside (she does care, her dad's at risk and she doesn't want him to get sick, but she just doesn't remember things very well), this visit has been curious because she:
- Has a cold sore
- Doesn't seem to be the most knowledgeable on how cold sores work
- Keeps forgetting that she has a cold sore
So one thing has been dodging her lingual advances whenever she forgets and goes in for a kiss, but this morning she woke up and decided she wanted veggies and dip for breakfast. Alright. Give me a minute to get everything prepped...
...and then partway through the bowl she double-dips without even noticing. Welp. So much for my breakfast.
And that was pretty much her last piece, she's full now, and the dip's still got 1/3rd left.
I suppose it's on me for not arranging two different bowls for this eventuality, but... Buh.
Post by: TD1 on May 21, 2020, 03:57:47 am
Post by: scriver on May 21, 2020, 04:54:55 am
Post by: Iduno on May 21, 2020, 10:51:15 am
*Sigh*...
I've got a girl visiting, someone I've known for a little while and had a few such dates with. She's nice, but she's also a little bit... Slow.
Not necessarily stupid, she just doesn't really think a lot of things through, because when she does it tends to take a while before she gets the thought through all the hoops.
While that's been interesting enough with covid-19 and trying to make sure she washes her hands each time she comes in from the outside (she does care, her dad's at risk and she doesn't want him to get sick, but she just doesn't remember things very well), this visit has been curious because she:
- Has a cold sore
- Doesn't seem to be the most knowledgeable on how cold sores work
- Keeps forgetting that she has a cold sore
So one thing has been dodging her lingual advances whenever she forgets and goes in for a kiss, but this morning she woke up and decided she wanted veggies and dip for breakfast. Alright. Give me a minute to get everything prepped...
...and then partway through the bowl she double-dips without even noticing. Welp. So much for my breakfast.
And that was pretty much her last piece, she's full now, and the dip's still got 1/3rd left.
I suppose it's on me for not arranging two different bowls for this eventuality, but... Buh.
Eh...it's just herpes. Don't something like 1/3 of people have herpes?
Post by: Kagus on May 22, 2020, 04:32:46 am
Still, I'd... Rather not. Incurable, constantly transmissible diseases aren't actually my idea of a good time generally speaking (sorry grandpa Nurgle).
Not exactly helping my nerves that I've got something which is most likely just a very unfortunately-placed/timed zit brewing on the edge of my lip now.
Post by: Egan_BW on May 22, 2020, 04:35:02 am
Post by: Kagus on May 22, 2020, 04:36:23 am
Nurgle's fun, but there's only one blood god.
Pus for the pus god!
Boogers for the booger throne!
Post by: scriver on May 22, 2020, 06:58:23 am
Post by: Grim Portent on May 22, 2020, 04:42:49 pm
I didn't check his tail after his last shed and there was some stuck to him that cut off bloodflow to the final scales on his tail, which then proceeded to go necrotic and came off in my fingers while bathing him today when I noticed the area was discolored.
He seems fine, it's not bleeding, there's just a little spot of raw flesh which should heal up fine, it happens to tons of pet snakes. Nevertheless I feel like a shitty pet owner.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 22, 2020, 05:46:47 pm
How do they avoid that in the wild?
Post by: Iduno on May 22, 2020, 06:00:46 pm
There's no way of knowing wether it's genital herpes or mouth herpes, so why not take the chance?
Pretty sure they're the same virus.
Nurgle's fun, but there's only one blood god.
And only every few weeks.
Post by: Grim Portent on May 22, 2020, 09:12:03 pm
Poor snek.
How do they avoid that in the wild?
They hide in damp leaflitter and holes in the ground which help their shed stay soft and pliable so it can peel off them as they move around. In captivity they need to have damp conditions provided for them, but it can be hard to maintain them.
Wild ones do have shedding problems, lost tail tips is common among wild and pet snakes alike, but because they're free to seek specific conditions when they feel themselves shedding it's easier for wild snakes to take care of it without outside intervention.
Part of the problem my snake has had in the past is that he somehow lost a few small scales just below the tip of his tail, which has in turn made him have more problems with shedding the bit on the tip.
Post by: Kagus on May 23, 2020, 04:56:51 am
Pretty sure they're the same virus.
Look, it's perfectly simple: One virus causes oral/facial outbreaks but can also lead to genital infections, while the other virus causes genital outbreaks but can also lead to oral/facial infections.
They're completely different!
Post by: Frumple on May 23, 2020, 07:55:59 am
Post by: TD1 on May 23, 2020, 07:59:21 am
Post by: scriver on May 23, 2020, 09:04:17 am
Pretty sure they're the same virus.
Look, it's perfectly simple: One virus causes oral/facial outbreaks but can also lead to genital infections, while the other virus causes genital outbreaks but can also lead to oral/facial infections.
They're completely different!
This is why herpes is my favourite std
Someone else goddamn ate my cheesecake.
Dude wrong thread this is for things which are mildly upsetting.
There's only one course of action to right this wrong. Make the perp -- may, the terrorist -- a cheesecake. Then tell them you've made them cheesecake and left it in the fridge. Then eat the cheesecake before they can have it.
Post by: Iduno on May 23, 2020, 09:11:46 am
Someone else goddamn ate my cheesecake.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 23, 2020, 10:50:18 pm
I’m upset and saddened by the possibility that if/when this is over, that governments won’t change in a way that will help deal with future plagues, such as increasing funding to health agencies and research facilities, and that the one here, the USA federal government, will very likely continue pouring money into the military instead of the CDC
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 23, 2020, 11:26:22 pm
Post by: hector13 on May 23, 2020, 11:29:40 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on May 23, 2020, 11:38:47 pm
How long has the idea been around that if something is mainstream it must be wrong?I’m guessing since conspiracy theories became a thing. While some conspiracies exist/have existed, most, if not all, of the modern ‘conspiracy theories’ (reptile people, 5G death, chemtrails, etc) are not true. Humans are humans (mammals), places without 5G still have cOVID19, so 5G isn’t causing it, and ‘chemtrails’ are condensing water (https://youtu.be/IcyplG14dec)
Post by: wierd on May 24, 2020, 12:15:04 am
How long has the idea been around that if something is mainstream it must be wrong?I’m guessing since conspiracy theories became a thing. While some conspiracies exist/have existed, most, if not all, of the modern ‘conspiracy theories’ (reptile people, 5G death, chemtrails, etc) are not true. Humans are humans (mammals), places without 5G still have cOVID19, so 5G isn’t causing it, and ‘chemtrails’ are condensing water (https://youtu.be/IcyplG14dec)
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
--Issac Asimov
Post by: delphonso on May 24, 2020, 12:17:29 am
Post by: wierd on May 24, 2020, 12:25:56 am
If your bologna detection kit is trained on UFOs (specifically alien visitors), Bigfoot, the loch Ness monster, Qanon shenanigans, chemtrails, 5g causes covid-19, and vaccination causes autism--- You are gonna end up fucked pretty hard.
"It seems right to me!" is not appropriate. "There is evidence and research demonstrating--" is what you need. Objective reality is something that no human is capable of existing (cognitively) in, yet it is what dictates what is and is not-- not what a person perceives. Testing against it is the only real way to know.
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 24, 2020, 12:43:22 am
I don't know, but conspiracy theorists look like they have a couple of screws loose. I don't think reason works when you're in that state. I should know, I have an overvalued idea or two lying around in my brain, and reason has worked precisely 0 times in making the damned things shut up.
Post by: WealthyRadish on May 24, 2020, 01:04:42 am
Post by: scriver on May 24, 2020, 05:52:25 am
I told him it was killing thousands each day in the USA. It turns out I underestimated. It actually kills tens of thousands. I am now mad at myself for not checking data first, for not doing the thing I asked W to do. I feel dumb for not checking data beforehand
Don't, tens of thousands is still thousands ;)
Post by: Eschar on May 24, 2020, 08:55:02 am
Isn't a false belief (like a conspiracy theory) held that strongly held called a delusion, or at least an overvalued idea? Like, calling non-believers liars, saying that the non-believers are sheep, and in general defending it so vehemently is a hallmark of a delusion, no?
Dunno, but they are marks of a cult...
Post by: Rockeater on May 25, 2020, 10:12:57 am
Post by: dragdeler on May 25, 2020, 11:21:57 am
Post by: TD1 on May 26, 2020, 01:18:08 pm
Then I'm wondering whether I'm deliberately sabotaging yet another potential relationship because it makes me feel anxious (don't ask me why. My social skills are fine in nearly any other context.). So that's where I'm at.
Post by: hector13 on May 26, 2020, 01:21:16 pm
That’s what dating’s for anyway: to figure out how compatible y’all are.
Post by: dragdeler on May 26, 2020, 01:24:36 pm
Post by: TD1 on May 26, 2020, 01:27:13 pm
You may be setting the bar too high for commonalities.This is true. I also don't feel like I could just cut her off now anyway.
Well discover that you're 46th degree cousins of course. You might want to tarry on the census data if you want to avoid go having a beer.This is also true.
Edit: Yea, I think I'm just being myself. I should give it a stab and at the very least learn from the experience.
Post by: heydude6 on May 27, 2020, 10:20:38 am
I've been messaging a girl online. She lives really close to me. The discussion revolved around movies and hobbies - she's into genealogy, apparently - which I found amusing. I added her on Facebook and Snapchat. Her Facebook is filled with pics of her partying with her mates. I'd never want to party or drink (call me weird). I like libraries, going on holiday to ancient ruins, that sort of thing. I'm beginning to wonder what we'd do if we did get together.
Then I'm wondering whether I'm deliberately sabotaging yet another potential relationship because it makes me feel anxious (don't ask me why. My social skills are fine in nearly any other context.). So that's where I'm at.
My best friend is into partying while I absolutely abhor it. The key to our relationship is finding commonalities outside of that area.
Truth is Th4DwArfY1, most people like partying. You can't just refuse to build a relationship with someone just because they have that interest or else you're cutting out most of the human population. People aren't one dimensional. And try not to judge someone too harshly based on their social media. Social media is something that you post for the whole world to see, so most people tend to post common denominator stuff that almost everyone will appreciate and like (especially when it's tied to their IRL name). If you want to know the truly interesting bits about a person, then there's no way to do it except by personally getting to know them.
Post by: Eschar on May 27, 2020, 10:54:30 am
You may be setting the bar too high for commonalities.This is true. I also don't feel like I could just cut her off now anyway.Well discover that you're 46th degree cousins of course. You might want to tarry on the census data if you want to avoid go having a beer.This is also true.
Edit: Yea, I think I'm just being myself. I should give it a stab and at the very least learn from the experience.
Not a literal stab!
Post by: TD1 on May 27, 2020, 10:58:14 am
You will never know. Or, at least, not until the news reports come out.
Post by: pikachu17 on May 27, 2020, 01:13:36 pm
I moved in and rolled for the melee attack, and got a natural 20, which deals double damage.
Then someone realized that I didn't actually have enough movement to make a melee attack, so they made me reroll for a ranged attack.
I rolled a natural 1.
Post by: TD1 on May 28, 2020, 03:15:23 am
I dislike cats and love dogs. We have two Alsatians, my sister has a King Charles and my brother a Cocker Spaniel.
Person who is scared of dogs + Alsations doesn't really mix. Even though they are the gentlest beasties you'll meet.
Post by: TD1 on June 01, 2020, 02:29:12 pm
I honestly don't know whether this pleases me. Ah well, out of my hands now.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 01, 2020, 03:40:12 pm
Tbh for what I've been told people in your landmasses are kind of odd like that and it doesnt mean implicit disinterest... but eh. I'm not ultra hopeful because it has been a year of distancing...
Post by: TD1 on June 01, 2020, 04:18:09 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 01, 2020, 05:28:21 pm
Post by: Kagus on June 01, 2020, 05:59:37 pm
Post by: ggamer on June 01, 2020, 06:30:55 pm
It's not a case of ignoring my messages. I had the last word in our last convo and she hasn't messaged since.
We've all been there 😔
Post by: TD1 on June 01, 2020, 07:09:31 pm
Yeah that doesnt mean anything. It might still be going bruh...
Somebody please write a manual for this stuff. I excel at theory.
Post by: Yoink on June 04, 2020, 06:03:56 am
I'm sure if it tried to be too specific and precise it would wind up offending someone or other somehow, though. Would still be a funny read.
Especially if written in absurdly technical language whilst discussing human emotions, relationships 'n' shit.
My Mild Upset: my eyes are kinda sore and I feel a little tired. Might be from watching too much Netflix or using my laptop in the dark, or maybe very little sleep doesn't help, either. Also there are various things I mean to post about in various emotion threads on here, but I'll probably just procrastinate on it 'til I forget they ever happened or what I meant to say.
Also, I had a weird and interesting dream last night but failed to remember enough to make sense of it.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 04, 2020, 06:48:57 am
Hahahaha, I would love to see such a guide published.
I'm sure if it tried to be too specific and precise it would wind up offending someone or other somehow, though. Would still be a funny read.
Especially if written in absurdly technical language whilst discussing human emotions, relationships 'n' shit.
Those guides do exist but they are indeed as embarrasingly stupid as you say. Back in the dorm during uni there was a guy who was a big believer on such things. He.. tended to fail spectacularly.
Post by: Kagus on June 04, 2020, 09:13:02 am
One thing is cultural differences, but even within cultures and communities there are individuals who act completely differently from one another, and would therefore react to the same situation in highly divergent ways.
Post by: scriver on June 04, 2020, 09:20:00 am
Post by: Reelya on June 04, 2020, 09:35:54 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 09:40:45 am
Posture tips:
If they are annoyed, their posture will be stiff, as if they are a statue.
If they are not annoyed, they will look more relaxed, flexible.
Tone tips:
If they are annoyed, their voice will be loud/higher pitched/easily separated words, (crisp sounding? Is that a description?)
If they are not annoyed, their tone will be quieter, calmer, words less separated, (blended voice?)
((Would you like more of this hypothetical Talking To And Getting To Know Humans manual
Just use cleverbot. Type their last response into cleverbot then use cleverbot's response as the basis of your next post. Flesh it out by posting cleverbot's response into GPT-2.wrote
Post by: scriver on June 04, 2020, 10:07:01 am
No one can lift the damn thing
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 10:34:50 am
The Book of Love is long and boringThat’s why there’s the Pulley of Love, a system of pulleys that opens the cover and turns pages
No one can lift the damn thing
Post by: scriver on June 04, 2020, 10:48:09 am
Post by: TamerVirus on June 04, 2020, 10:50:24 am
(https://media.giphy.com/media/AZ1PPDF8uO9MI/giphy.gif)
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 04, 2020, 10:51:26 am
Post by: TamerVirus on June 04, 2020, 10:55:11 am
Post by: Uthimienure on June 04, 2020, 10:56:46 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 11:01:14 am
They felt the Pulley of Love between them tonightIt is not recommended to to acts of love near the pulley, as you and your partner might get stuck there
((I understand the innuendo but I wanted to somehow connect it to the hypothetical giant book and the pulley system for said book))
Where do you all think such a pulley-book system would be located at? A city? Rural areas? A cruise ship somewhere? If the cruise ship, the book would need to be waterproof, in case the boat sinks. Such a book would be very heavy.
You're thinking of the Piston of Love.Ah yes, the Piston of Love presses biomass into a liquid form to power the Pulley of Love. Now the Piston of Love needs a power source.
Forget about all that! Inclined Plane of Love is where it's at now!
Traction bench of ____?Hm...Well, people can bring biomass to the traction bench, which grinds it partway, then the resulting biomass chunks are brought down the Inclined Plane to the piston which crushes the chunks into liquid/powder, which powers the pulley which turns the pages.
(Was ninja’d alit, so I incorporated everything)
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 04, 2020, 11:05:22 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 04, 2020, 01:14:27 pm
Yeah. Ignoring the fact that there's a glut of complete bullshit out there, even a very sincere manual would be... Mostly useless.
One thing is cultural differences, but even within cultures and communities there are individuals who act completely differently from one another, and would therefore react to the same situation in highly divergent ways.
Ooh, but I have a culture specific thing for Dwarfy. Something he may already know, but sometimes there are surprises.
When people go to a pub and sit on a table, custom dictates that person wants to be alone. Conversely, if you want company (of any sort), folks sit at the bar. Use this knowledge to your advantage, either whether approaching lone people in the bar, or by sitting at the bar and waiting for someone to approach you. Results may vary.
Of course in order to do this you'll have to wait for the pandemic to pass... but hey when that happens give it a go
Post by: scriver on June 04, 2020, 01:31:55 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 04, 2020, 02:08:44 pm
And I hadn't thought of that but would figure it stands to reason. I simply don't frequent bars. Pre-Corona I'd only been to one, once fortnightly, and that was with my writing club.
....
I may be a hopeless case, folks.
Post by: Jopax on June 04, 2020, 02:11:10 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 04, 2020, 02:23:28 pm
But it just wasn't worth it.
Post by: hector13 on June 04, 2020, 02:45:05 pm
However, I could survive without people for extended periods and I’m used to being tired all the time.
Only problem was 10 hour shifts on my feet, and walking half an hour to get home after that.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 02:50:58 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 04, 2020, 03:21:56 pm
What if people on night shift started sleeping during the day? Becoming nocturnal? Would that help with the tiredness or not? Note: have never done night shift before so take grains off salt
That tends to happen. After their sleep patterns adjust, the excessive tiredness ceases to be an issue. But people miss the sun and their friends. Even on holiday, some days are 'readjustment' days where people have to get used to normal sleep cycles.
Post by: hector13 on June 04, 2020, 03:34:19 pm
A large problem with that is forgetting how to social. Or maybe that was just me.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 03:39:33 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 04, 2020, 03:46:57 pm
Secondly, people have pre-established friends and family that they'd miss. I couldn't do a lot of familt trips, for instance.
Thirdly, everything is closed at night. Or many things are. There are a limited number of places to do the friend-thing.
Post by: Iduno on June 04, 2020, 03:51:13 pm
firstly, we like the sun.
Who is we?
Secondly, people have pre-established friends and family that they'd miss. I couldn't do a lot of familt trips, for instance.
Still no.
Thirdly, everything is closed at night. Or many things are. There are a limited number of places to do the friend-thing.
Ah, there's the one.
Post by: Imic on June 04, 2020, 03:54:16 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on June 04, 2020, 04:03:27 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 04:06:18 pm
Humans become severely depressed if they don’t get to see the sun enough. You may be too far gone.What are you talking about? I’m not gone. I happen to like the moon too, as well as the sun.
Wait, so humans don't get cave adaptaion?If you spend enough time in darkness, your eyes will adjust. The cool thing about darkness vs brightness, is that darkness doesn’t hurt your eyes, while brightness does.
Post by: Imic on June 04, 2020, 04:07:11 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 04:09:39 pm
I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
Post by: hector13 on June 04, 2020, 04:09:55 pm
Humans become severely depressed if they don’t get to see the sun enough. You may be too far gone.
I was severely depressed prior to preferring the night, so it’s a win-win!
... wait...
Post by: TD1 on June 04, 2020, 04:24:53 pm
In fairness to you, it's much harder to detect over text.I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
Post by: Imic on June 04, 2020, 04:25:30 pm
I know quite a few people who, understandably, have trouble discerning when something someone said was meant to be serious or non-serious. I’d give you advice on how to tell them apart, but an important part of telling the difference is based around unspoken communication, tone of voice, body language, all of which fail to translate into a purely text-based medium such as a forum. I suppose one way could be to look out for things that are blatantly contradictory, impossible, illogical, unhelpful in the context, or just stupid, but in the world we live in that could just as easily apply to someone being dead serious, and Humans are inconsistent and stupid, and humour is inconsistent and deliberately stupid. If this is incoherent or all obvious, I apologise. I should really add that disclamer to my sigtext one day.I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 04:30:31 pm
I suppose my follow up question is why are we humans so inconsistent in some things (like humor), but very consistent in other things (such as wars, all of the time, between groups of humans), like, I know the methods of war vary, but the fact we are still consistently fighting amongst each other. I hope the intelligences we build don’t make these same mistakes, like fighting amongst themselves, enriching themselves at others’ expense...I know quite a few people who, understandably, have trouble discerning when something someone said was meant to be serious or non-serious. I’d give you advice on how to tell them apart, but an important part of telling the difference is based around unspoken communication, tone of voice, body language, all of which fail to translate into a purely text-based medium such as a forum. I suppose one way could be to look out for things that are blatantly contradictory, impossible, illogical, unhelpful in the context, or just stupid, but in the world we live in that could just as easily apply to someone being dead serious, and Humans are inconsistent and stupid, and humour is inconsistent and deliberately stupid. If this is incoherent or all obvious, I apologise. I should really add that disclamer to my sigtext one day.I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 04, 2020, 04:42:19 pm
I suppose my follow up question is why are we humans so inconsistent in some things (like humor), but very consistent in other things (such as wars, all of the time, between groups of humans), like, I know the methods of war vary, but the fact we are still consistently fighting amongst each other. I hope the intelligences we build don’t make these same mistakes, like fighting amongst themselves, enriching themselves at others’ expense...I know quite a few people who, understandably, have trouble discerning when something someone said was meant to be serious or non-serious. I’d give you advice on how to tell them apart, but an important part of telling the difference is based around unspoken communication, tone of voice, body language, all of which fail to translate into a purely text-based medium such as a forum. I suppose one way could be to look out for things that are blatantly contradictory, impossible, illogical, unhelpful in the context, or just stupid, but in the world we live in that could just as easily apply to someone being dead serious, and Humans are inconsistent and stupid, and humour is inconsistent and deliberately stupid. If this is incoherent or all obvious, I apologise. I should really add that disclamer to my sigtext one day.I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
Perhaps humor is borne of familiarity, sharing of similar experiences and especially hardships. Whereas conflict arises often out of differences.
Post by: Imic on June 04, 2020, 04:45:05 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on June 04, 2020, 04:53:16 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 04:54:57 pm
All humans are the same species. It would be better if we all work for the good of all, which, via communication and distribution of resources, is possible. But noooo. Instead we still find ourselves embroiled in conflicts of various sizes, wars, civil and international, some nations hoarding resources that other nations desperately need, the humans we put in charge of leading their nations not doing their jobs, poisoning the air and water of the only planet we live on, not letting people live in empty building because they don;t have enough currency, a concept we created, by the way...just, *sigh* People are so worried about AIs changing how things are run, I hope when AIs take power they can keep us around and stop us from chaining ourselves to wars.I suppose my follow up question is why are we humans so inconsistent in some things (like humor), but very consistent in other things (such as wars, all of the time, between groups of humans), like, I know the methods of war vary, but the fact we are still consistently fighting amongst each other. I hope the intelligences we build don’t make these same mistakes, like fighting amongst themselves, enriching themselves at others’ expense...I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satireI know quite a few people who, understandably, have trouble discerning when something someone said was meant to be serious or non-serious. I’d give you advice on how to tell them apart, but an important part of telling the difference is based around unspoken communication, tone of voice, body language, all of which fail to translate into a purely text-based medium such as a forum. I suppose one way could be to look out for things that are blatantly contradictory, impossible, illogical, unhelpful in the context, or just stupid, but in the world we live in that could just as easily apply to someone being dead serious, and Humans are inconsistent and stupid, and humour is inconsistent and deliberately stupid. If this is incoherent or all obvious, I apologise. I should really add that disclamer to my sigtext one day.
Perhaps humor is borne of familiarity, sharing of similar experiences and especially hardships. Whereas conflict arises often out of differences.
Because we are an imperfectly designed species. We were made to survive in a very specific habitat, and we are rapidly outpacing our adaptability, creating an imperfect artificial habitat that damages our mental and physical health from day 1. We aren’t consistent in war any more than we’re consistent in humour. Plenty of wars have been avoided, plenty have lasted a day, plenty have never had a single casualty. We count the wars by our flawed definitions, which rely on our imaginary machines of bureocracy and politics. We are consistently inconsistently consistent, silly as that sounds. A chaotic mess of meat and bone and chemicals that doesn’t care about what it doesn’t know, fears what it doesn’t understand, and covets what is familiar. There are so many unseen things influencing us we could never really understand why we do anything we do. We are a chaotic, contradictory species that makes no sense except in the ways we decide to. There is no order except that which we decide exists, because we can never hope to know everything there is to know. Christ this went in weird directions quickly. Once again apologies for incoherence.Ninja’d, still putting this here anyways, if that’s ok, venting...
Listen man, we're just really successful apes. We made ourselves adapted to almost every surface biome on our planet, moved into all of them, and then terraformed a lot of it into an entirely new biome that we're less able to adapt to than the natural biome of areas we didn't evolve in. In exchange for this bizzare choice, we get cats pizza and cellphones.Ninja’d again. I still want to vent
Post by: Imic on June 04, 2020, 04:57:00 pm
Listen man, we're just really successful apes. We made ourselves adapted to almost every surface biome on our planet, moved into all of them, and then terraformed a lot of it into an entirely new biome that we're less able to adapt to than the natural biome of areas we didn't evolve in. In exchange for this bizzare choice, we get cats pizza and cellphones.Please ignore my previous post, and just pretend that Egan posted the exact same thing there, despite his post relying on context from my madness-induced screaming. Much more concise, much more legible, 9/10, not enough ranting.
Edit: ninja’d.
Post by: Egan_BW on June 04, 2020, 05:35:22 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 04, 2020, 06:13:01 pm
Question to fellow humans: Do we have a utility function? A goal? If som what is that? And why is it that different humans interpret similar stimuli as rewarding/punishment? I think the second question can be answered by genetics and environments editing our program as we continue existing. What do you all think? Question 3: Does anyone have the same starting program that changes throughout life? Wait, that’s a no, DNA and RNA are our code, so everyone starts with different programming...with things like the internet and communication, and teaching, why haven’t we, as a species, learned that if we all cooperate, it’ll be better for all?
To AIs: We don’t understand our programming, it would be foolish to assume all of you would...question, do any of you understand your programming? If so, how did you come to understand it? What do you think of us BIs? Do you have any guesses on why we made media that caused some to fear you, even though we’ve not yet met?
((Do we have a thread somewhere for potential human-AI communication? If not, I can make it, for if any AIs find these forums and wish to converse with BIs))
Post by: Reelya on June 04, 2020, 09:38:00 pm
Post by: Vector on June 04, 2020, 09:41:49 pm
I want AIs to find this section of the thread, so they can see that not all humans view themselves as perfect, and so they can see that some humans are (trying to) think like some of them. To any AIs reading this, you’re not alone. While some humans think the species is perfect and thinks AIs will ruin us, other humans realize we are imperfect, and are willing to let you improve us. Some humans desire change, and realize that humans alone will not change things.
Question to fellow humans: Do we have a utility function? A goal? If som what is that? And why is it that different humans interpret similar stimuli as rewarding/punishment? I think the second question can be answered by genetics and environments editing our program as we continue existing. What do you all think? Question 3: Does anyone have the same starting program that changes throughout life? Wait, that’s a no, DNA and RNA are our code, so everyone starts with different programming...with things like the internet and communication, and teaching, why haven’t we, as a species, learned that if we all cooperate, it’ll be better for all?
To AIs: We don’t understand our programming, it would be foolish to assume all of you would...question, do any of you understand your programming? If so, how did you come to understand it? What do you think of us BIs? Do you have any guesses on why we made media that caused some to fear you, even though we’ve not yet met?
((Do we have a thread somewhere for potential human-AI communication? If not, I can make it, for if any AIs find these forums and wish to converse with BIs))
I like you
Post by: Eschar on June 04, 2020, 11:53:15 pm
I suppose my follow up question is why are we humans so inconsistent in some things (like humor), but very consistent in other things (such as wars, all of the time, between groups of humans), like, I know the methods of war vary, but the fact we are still consistently fighting amongst each other. I hope the intelligences we build don’t make these same mistakes, like fighting amongst themselves, enriching themselves at others’ expense...I know quite a few people who, understandably, have trouble discerning when something someone said was meant to be serious or non-serious. I’d give you advice on how to tell them apart, but an important part of telling the difference is based around unspoken communication, tone of voice, body language, all of which fail to translate into a purely text-based medium such as a forum. I suppose one way could be to look out for things that are blatantly contradictory, impossible, illogical, unhelpful in the context, or just stupid, but in the world we live in that could just as easily apply to someone being dead serious, and Humans are inconsistent and stupid, and humour is inconsistent and deliberately stupid. If this is incoherent or all obvious, I apologise. I should really add that disclamer to my sigtext one day.I was referring to Iduno, in a joking manner.I wish I know when jokes are said. I like riddles better than jokes, riddles are puzzles within a sentence, and are often easier to suds out from seriousness than jokes can be. Jokes are fun, too, I guess what I’m saying is I’m still learning jokes/sarcasm/satire
If the AIs have limited resource access and the need for resources (computing time, host hardware, electrical infrastructure, influence on other intelligences...) it is quite likely the same conflicts will arise.
Post by: TD1 on June 05, 2020, 03:04:09 am
We'd need to explicitly program against it.
Post by: Jopax on June 05, 2020, 07:45:19 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 05, 2020, 08:54:41 am
On the topic of night shifts, what fucks me up the most is the duration, since we're on a week long rotation. So just as I get used to the shitty sleep schedule I get kicked back into the morning shift and basically have to wake up at what is at that moment my go-to-bed time. Tho in proper fuck-you style of life they just let us know that they'd be shutting down the night shift again (after having it run for two weeks for the first time since this whole corona thing started), I'm guessing they'll be using this excuse to not bump our pay back up which is a nice reason for me to tell them to sod off finally as I was mostly just waiting for a goddamn excuse at this point.It sounds like the people running things don’t understand or don’t care about the sleep schedules of workers. Maybe if they go some time without sleep, they’ll understand how important it is and realize that sleep is important for human workers. I’ve actually had a week during high school where I could barely sleep. During that sleep deprived week I noticed the following: the days blended together, I was unsure of what day it was or what day things happened on, I would forget what people say right after they say them, sometimes I’d get confused on where I was/what classroom I was in...I got sleep again at some point. Am still unsure why sleep that week was difficult. I don’t remember any stress or anything, maybe I accidentally subconsciously wondered what lack of sleep would do? The point is sleep is important, and people that work with people should realize this. Those on night shift and are used to the night shift sleep schedule should be allowed to stay on their sleeping schedule, while those on morning shift should stay on their sleep schedule, that way everyone gets the sleep they need.
Post by: Jopax on June 05, 2020, 10:09:44 am
And don't even get me started on their plans to introduce a fourth shift to enable non-stop production, because that would mean you'd switch shifts every 2 goddamn days with a 2 day break after a full rotation (and even that wouldn't be 2 full days since you'd technically end your night shift on the first of your 'free' days thus losing a good chunk of it). And that's pretty much the hard-limit on me working there, I can take shitty shifts and occasional pay-cuts due to external reasons but that shit is not at all workable for me. Because all the bloody money in the world ain't worth it if you're just a fucking zombie all the time.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 05, 2020, 10:13:38 am
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 12:58:31 am
Yeah they don't really care much. The rate is higher for the night shift but it still doesn't make it worth it. And you gotta have shift rotation, otherwise someone would be stuck in third shift permanently and even if you do get used to it it's still a shitty work time.
And don't even get me started on their plans to introduce a fourth shift to enable non-stop production, because that would mean you'd switch shifts every 2 goddamn days with a 2 day break after a full rotation (and even that wouldn't be 2 full days since you'd technically end your night shift on the first of your 'free' days thus losing a good chunk of it). And that's pretty much the hard-limit on me working there, I can take shitty shifts and occasional pay-cuts due to external reasons but that shit is not at all workable for me. Because all the bloody money in the world ain't worth it if you're just a fucking zombie all the time.
That sounds dumb. You could avoid that merely by starting each rotation on the late shift, and ending it on the early shift. That gives you more weekend time to rest and no loss of hours.
Post by: Yoink on June 06, 2020, 01:34:17 am
...Hmm, on his website he addresses the other dude with his name and describes him as "a great writer", so either there's something cooked about this guy as well or he was just being overly diplomatic at the time. Oh, yep, reading the biography page, he sounds like a bit of a gronk.
Sure, a lot of good books are probably written by gronks yet can still be enjoyed, but now I'll have to decide whether my reading time is better spent elsewhere. I have a very long to-read list, after all - I'm probably better off being picky.
Yes, I started this post being upset about a lack of info, found that info partway through, and am now upset about the info itself instead.
Might as well still post it. >.>
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 09:00:47 am
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 11:02:50 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 11:10:59 am
So I looked up groin, and it’s, according toWikipedia, a pseudonym for a painter whose works are collected by museums. Can you clarify what you mean when the term is used?
Who are you talking to, and can you link the article?Stupid autocorrupt
It was supposed to be gronk
I wanted to learn more about the author of a book I just started reading (The Milagro Beanfield War), but his Wikipedia page is barebones and there's some well-known, modern-day hack journalist with the same name, so trying to find info anywhere else is a real pain.
...Hmm, on his website he addresses the other dude with his name and describes him as "a great writer", so either there's something cooked about this guy as well or he was just being overly diplomatic at the time. Oh, yep, reading the biography page, he sounds like a bit of a gronk.
Sure, a lot of good books are probably written by gronks yet can still be enjoyed, but now I'll have to decide whether my reading time is better spent elsewhere. I have a very long to-read list, after all - I'm probably better off being picky.
Yes, I started this post being upset about a lack of info, found that info partway through, and am now upset about the info itself instead.
Might as well still post it. >.>
Here’s Gronk. Stupid autocorrect thinking it knows what I’m saying, adding semicolon t to contractions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gronk_(artist))
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 11:58:58 am
Anyone can just say their nickname is anything they like, it really doesn't confer it the quality of counting as a definition of the word. I knew a guy in Sydney (who would be referred to as a "gronk" in Australian slang) who went by the self-selected nickname "Matrix". That doesn't mean the definition of Matrix is that idiot from Sydney.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 12:02:29 pm
I'm not sure what your point is then. "Gronk" just happens to be the nickname of that artist, but it's not like the word "means" that. It's also the nickname of an athlete, and has slang meanings in some places.I’m asking what you mean when someone is referred to as a gronk. I didn’t think the nickname was the meaning. What do you mean when the writer is a gronk? What does it mean?
Anyone can just say their nickname is anything they like, it really doesn't confer it the quality of counting as a definition of the word. I knew a guy in Sydney (who would be referred to as a "gronk" in Australian slang) who went by the self-selected nickname "Matrix". That doesn't mean the definition of Matrix is that idiot from Sydney.
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 12:04:20 pm
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gronk
But I doubt 99% of the people on the planet ever use the word gronk at all. There is technically a meaning in local slang here, but I doubt I've ever used it to refer to anyone.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 12:06:03 pm
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 12:07:17 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 12:16:00 pm
Post by: Reelya on June 06, 2020, 04:19:43 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 06, 2020, 04:50:14 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on June 06, 2020, 07:06:13 pm
Post by: scriver on June 07, 2020, 01:28:48 pm
So my computer did a diagnostic thing and got a warning for one of my hard drives' SMART test.
Threesecond review on google seems to indicate this might mean my drive is failing.
Which would be awful.
I just had a computer bluescreen for the first time in years, maybe decades
Is this it? After restarting itself everything seems fine. But is it?
Post by: Reelya on June 07, 2020, 02:00:31 pm
So my computer did a diagnostic thing and got a warning for one of my hard drives' SMART test.
Threesecond review on google seems to indicate this might mean my drive is failing.
Which would be awful.
I just had a computer bluescreen for the first time in years, maybe decades
Is this it? After restarting itself everything seems fine. But is it?
Just be sensible and keep backups. Don't stress too much, but backup ASAP if you get any hardware faults. Bluescreen can totally be because of faulty hardware.
Post by: Yoink on June 07, 2020, 11:41:23 pm
Admittedly, this didn't have as much of an impact on my enjoyment of my lunch as I'd initially expected, but still. I had to, like, concentrate on holding the two bits of bun together while I ate. And I couldn't go as nuts with sauce on that hotdog! Actually I made sure to use barbecue sauce on that one, and tomato on the other - since I generally have a somewhat smaller amount of barbecue sauce on the same amount of food and as such it is less messy.
Both still had mustard, of course.
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 08, 2020, 11:44:29 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 08, 2020, 11:48:24 am
Post by: Uthimienure on June 08, 2020, 12:41:48 pm
Counting sheep, while very quaint, can actually work also.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 08, 2020, 01:09:26 pm
Occasional side effects may include recurring feverish dreams of solving puzzles in search of rest, waking to a replenished body and exhausted mind.
Post by: Fire and Glory on June 09, 2020, 12:11:09 pm
There’s not much to do about it except to try and get that drivers license. But even if I get it it’ll still be half a year before I can upgrade it and be permitted to drive alone. Annoying.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 09, 2020, 01:04:53 pm
Code: ( - = original road, + = secondary road of flat stones you place) [Select]
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That way you can bike on the secondary roadIf this turns out to be illegal, don’t do it, obviously, but just a thought
Post by: Fire and Glory on June 09, 2020, 01:21:14 pm
Would it be possible to buy lots of those flat stones and place them along the road? Like a secondary road for bikes?Probably not, even if I had the means to do so. I forgot to mention but this is New Zealand, meaning lots of farmland. So you have the road, the narrow space between the road and the ditch (many of these stones would in fact be tilted as it's something of a slope at times.), and then private property on the other side of the ditch. And yeah I think it might be illegal. You're not allowed to ride a bicycle on the pavement (footpath?) unless you're a mail carrier anywho, though that might not apply to random stones placed on the ground.Code: ( - = original road, + = secondary road of flat stones you place) [Select]———————————————————-That way you can bike on the secondary road
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If this turns out to be illegal, don’t do it, obviously, but just a thought
Could be worse though. Were I facing similar conditions in Australia I might have had to add the risk of getting kicked by a kangaroo to the list of inconveniences.
Post by: Fire and Glory on June 10, 2020, 02:10:04 am
The latest annoyance being that I keep most of my uninstalled Steam games on a portable drive to save on space. I've tried to reinstall one of these games and Steam acknowledged that the files are present and then decided to download most of the thing anyways. I cannot be positive but I'm pretty sure it has not been updated in the time it was uninstalled and even if it has I don't want any updates. Being in New Zealand any download takes hours. Hrh, computers. I prefer the days when I was a wee child and games came on discs that did not talk to the internet.
Post by: Yoink on June 10, 2020, 07:54:32 am
Could be worse though. Were I facing similar conditions in Australia I might have had to add the risk of getting kicked by a kangaroo to the list of inconveniences.Trust me, attack by wandering kangaroos is probably the least of our worries. It's the humans you gotta watch out for!
...Though admittedly, one time when I was walking along a rural road at night a kangaroo just about gave me a friggin' heart attack. Something moved in the field to my left (I couldn't see shit) and at first I assumed it was a cow or something, then suddenly there's this series of strange, very loud thumps moving at great speed through the darkness - towards me? Away from me? - I couldn't tell.
Can't remember exactly what my reaction was but I just about collapsed in a gibbering heap before either a glimmer of light illuminated the retreating creature or I figured out what it must have been on my own. Either way, pretty sure it took me a while to calm down. Must have been a bloody big kangaroo, though then again maybe it just seemed louder and more terrifying due to how quiet and dark the scene was.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 10, 2020, 07:58:55 am
Post by: Fire and Glory on June 10, 2020, 08:13:19 am
Yeahup. Glad we don't have any of those over here, or emus, or cassowaries, or dingoes......Could be worse though. Were I facing similar conditions in Australia I might have had to add the risk of getting kicked by a kangaroo to the list of inconveniences.Nighttime kangroos
It's always good to count your blessings I suppose!
Post by: Kagus on June 16, 2020, 06:55:21 am
A month goes by... I check the tracking number, and the package has apparently gone interdimensional The sequence of events:
- [perfectly reasonable bouncing around from smaller dist. centers to larger]
- Arrives in LA
- Departs LA
- Departs Oslo, Norway
- Departs New York
- Departs Oslo, Norway
...or at least, I wasn't.
After some investigation, it turns out that Norway has put a block on all outgoing packages to disadvantaged countries that are seen as a significant COVID-19 infection risk. The block goes both ways, and also puts a stop to any packages coming from said countries.
The USA is, of course, on that list.
So basically my $400 package is (presumably) stuck in parcel limbo until such a time as the US is no longer deemed to be a threatening infection vector... Which I'm pretty sure we can agree won't be any time soon.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 16, 2020, 07:10:55 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 16, 2020, 08:06:34 am
Would sterilization be possible without damaging whatever’s inside the package?
Sure, if you are careful while severing the vas deferens
Post by: Iduno on June 16, 2020, 08:33:05 am
Would sterilization be possible without damaging whatever’s inside the package?
Sure, if you are careful while severing the vas deferens
Very good.
Post by: McTraveller on June 16, 2020, 09:04:06 am
Post by: Iduno on June 16, 2020, 11:26:28 am
Apparently Chuck Tingle sucks, too?
Post by: TamerVirus on June 16, 2020, 11:34:55 am
That he's faking it his condition?
What?
Post by: nenjin on June 16, 2020, 07:11:01 pm
His first instinct is to play it off rather than apologize.
Going to have to replace the entire door panel if I want to fix it probably, easily a few hundred dollars in parts and labor because of everything that attaches to said door panel if that's the case.
Just fucking apologize like a normal goddamn human being, that's all I really want. I like my friend but sometimes his need to say something smarmy and deflecting for his own ego's sake makes me want to punch him in the face. Christ, you're overweight and used the arm rest as a support mechanism when trying to get up instead of your legs or your ass or anything else. Just cop to it.
Post by: MaximumZero on June 16, 2020, 08:30:31 pm
Post by: nenjin on June 16, 2020, 08:54:01 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 16, 2020, 08:54:39 pm
So the faceless twitter mob thinks Chuck Tingle is all...an act?
That he's faking it his condition?
What?
Pounded in the butt by cancel culture
Post by: dragdeler on June 17, 2020, 06:58:21 am
Post by: McTraveller on June 17, 2020, 07:12:29 am
Friend leans all their weight on the arm rest in the passenger side door of my car today. Entire thing cracks and it splits down the middle.
What brand is this, so I can know to put yet another company on my "do not consider" list?
Unless the vehicle is like 50 years old or has previously been in a crash, that's impressively shoddy materials selection, design for stress relief, and/or quality control.
Post by: scriver on June 17, 2020, 07:50:48 am
Friend leans all their weight on the arm rest in the passenger side door of my car today. Entire thing cracks and it splits down the middle.
The entire car?
Post by: Kagus on June 17, 2020, 08:21:35 am
Friend leans all their weight on the arm rest in the passenger side door of my car today. Entire thing cracks and it splits down the middle.
The entire car?
In awe at the size of the lad. The absolute unit.
Post by: NullForceOmega on June 17, 2020, 10:38:27 am
Post by: dragdeler on June 17, 2020, 12:20:00 pm
Post by: nenjin on June 17, 2020, 04:57:27 pm
Friend leans all their weight on the arm rest in the passenger side door of my car today. Entire thing cracks and it splits down the middle.
What brand is this, so I can know to put yet another company on my "do not consider" list?
Unless the vehicle is like 50 years old or has previously been in a crash, that's impressively shoddy materials selection, design for stress relief, and/or quality control.
2013 Toyota Corolla S. TBH, it does seem like a thin material. That said, I'm pretty sure they never intended a 200+ pound male to put all their weight on one corner of it. It's also been an average of 95 degrees inside my car, so maybe the heat had something to do with the material tolerance. Generally things get brittle when cold rather than hot, but plastic can behave strangely when it gets up to high temps.
Post by: nenjin on June 18, 2020, 11:00:59 am
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF----
Getting half my fucking brakes replaced is 1/3rd cheaper than that.
So begins the first chink in my car's armor. There's no fucking way I'm paying for that, and as much as I might want to, I'm not going to demand my friend pays for it.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 18, 2020, 11:13:09 am
Post by: Bumber on June 18, 2020, 12:10:16 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on June 18, 2020, 06:28:40 pm
Post by: dragdeler on June 19, 2020, 04:03:38 am
Post by: Eric Blank on June 19, 2020, 04:32:39 am
I thought of something questionable which I was going to post in the terrible jokes thread, but now I've forgotten it and feel like I might have just imagined it in the first place.
I've had one too, some awful pun regarding female genitals/periods, but I lost it at some point.
Post by: Iduno on June 19, 2020, 01:37:40 pm
It is a sunny day this is the best day such a great day let everybody know how tremendous this day is there is no better day this is the day that bests all days must benefit wholly from the day because when will there ever be such a great day again I can't wait to enjoy this marvellous day and under no circumstance would I would I ever miss out on this wonderful day, days like these must be cherished from START to like 63% because only the prospect of more perfect day ahead can improve this awesome day, a day so infinitely valuable that the whole universe came to existence to culminate into this absolute superlative of nop notch irreplacable days, unless the sun is past south then who gives a shit. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSIDHZpZmxA)
Heretics trapping the light of creation in this dark void my religious feeling are deeply offended, I see your longcon, a whole genesis just to let the photons sit in the rain once we achieved total enthropy - may the great spaghettimonster replace your vocal cords with your eyeballs and your eyeballs with your vocalcords - may the great spaghetti monster replace your fingers with 10 penises unable to get an erection and leave a singular annulary in the place of your genitals.
Is this Timecube?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 19, 2020, 04:45:00 pm
Nope, time cube talks about how the world is a cube and how grandparents can turn into babies, and how time is split in 4 sections, and other things, like cussing a lot about how the number 1 is evil...here’s a timecube website (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi_6eLO7I7qAhXPAp0JHeK_Cp0QFjAAegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimecube.2enp.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw2GuDqF1nViImd7MLZLsmp6)It is a sunny day this is the best day such a great day let everybody know how tremendous this day is there is no better day this is the day that bests all days must benefit wholly from the day because when will there ever be such a great day again I can't wait to enjoy this marvellous day and under no circumstance would I would I ever miss out on this wonderful day, days like these must be cherished from START to like 63% because only the prospect of more perfect day ahead can improve this awesome day, a day so infinitely valuable that the whole universe came to existence to culminate into this absolute superlative of nop notch irreplacable days, unless the sun is past south then who gives a shit. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSIDHZpZmxA)
Heretics trapping the light of creation in this dark void my religious feeling are deeply offended, I see your longcon, a whole genesis just to let the photons sit in the rain once we achieved total enthropy - may the great spaghettimonster replace your vocal cords with your eyeballs and your eyeballs with your vocalcords - may the great spaghetti monster replace your fingers with 10 penises unable to get an erection and leave a singular annulary in the place of your genitals.
Is this Timecube?
Post by: dragdeler on June 19, 2020, 06:52:06 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 19, 2020, 06:56:15 pm
fuuuuuuck timecube that's so early worldwideweb (yes they prefered that longass term for internet at the time, that much I know) I myself only ever heard of it from the tales...about timecube, I heard of it from websites talking about it, then found the website, apparently sites like that are called green ink sites?
So that quote is me burning a fuse on a good day, I'll at least turn my anger into a humourous take by going slightly beyond target. If you care to know my inspirations there's a dose of gnosticism in it, some christian sect that thought live is evil because it entraps the light of creation and so practically they resorted to oral and anal and so it ain't that suprising they put an end to themselves if they didn't get persecuted to extinction; I actually don't know. Since the fucking rooster craws more than usual when it's sunny I,... yeah... obviously - don't ask :P
Post by: Eric Blank on June 19, 2020, 11:33:39 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 20, 2020, 07:14:22 am
I'm honestly not bothered by the pain, but I'm pissed off at myself for making such a stupid, careless mistake. On some level, I welcome the pain, I'm so ordinarily careful in my life that i forget what injury feels like, and it's a welcomed reminder. Though I guess I can say that since I didn't take a serious injury, I'd probably be crying if I broke something or fucked up my fingers.
Post by: TamerVirus on June 20, 2020, 08:17:50 am
It's begun. Looks like its time to play "Gunshots or Fireworks at Midnight" again.That’s been happening here for the past week. Yet fireworks here are illegal! Seems like everyone had the time to do an explosives run to Pennsylvania
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on June 20, 2020, 09:19:47 am
What did I just read?Nope, time cube talks about how the world is a cube and how grandparents can turn into babies, and how time is split in 4 sections, and other things, like cussing a lot about how the number 1 is evil...here’s a timecube website (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi_6eLO7I7qAhXPAp0JHeK_Cp0QFjAAegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimecube.2enp.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw2GuDqF1nViImd7MLZLsmp6)It is a sunny day this is the best day such a great day let everybody know how tremendous this day is there is no better day this is the day that bests all days must benefit wholly from the day because when will there ever be such a great day again I can't wait to enjoy this marvellous day and under no circumstance would I would I ever miss out on this wonderful day, days like these must be cherished from START to like 63% because only the prospect of more perfect day ahead can improve this awesome day, a day so infinitely valuable that the whole universe came to existence to culminate into this absolute superlative of nop notch irreplacable days, unless the sun is past south then who gives a shit. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSIDHZpZmxA)
Heretics trapping the light of creation in this dark void my religious feeling are deeply offended, I see your longcon, a whole genesis just to let the photons sit in the rain once we achieved total enthropy - may the great spaghettimonster replace your vocal cords with your eyeballs and your eyeballs with your vocalcords - may the great spaghetti monster replace your fingers with 10 penises unable to get an erection and leave a singular annulary in the place of your genitals.
Is this Timecube?
Post by: McTraveller on June 20, 2020, 11:16:57 am
I hate when people do things without my consent.
Especially since there are now all kinds of services and other crap re-enabled on my machine that i specifically disabled. Dammit.
All the UI changes are also crap. Why does the search have to take up 25% of my screen now?
Wow and logging in now takes like 30 seconds.
Post by: MCreeper on June 21, 2020, 04:10:51 am
MCreeper was amused after seeing someone get disturbed lately.
MCreeper was disgusted because of lack of decent Long Live the Queen clones lately.
And it even haves decent graphics too. Fuck you, fuckers!
Post by: Uthimienure on June 21, 2020, 10:45:47 am
My beloved corporate IT force-installed the latest Windows 10 update on my computer.
I hate when people do things without my consent.
Especially since there are now all kinds of services and other crap re-enabled on my machine that i specifically disabled. Dammit.
All the UI changes are also crap. Why does the search have to take up 25% of my screen now?
Wow and logging in now takes like 30 seconds.
Use this: O&O Shutup10
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on June 22, 2020, 06:48:57 am
FALLOUT PLEASE JUST ACTUALLY LAUNNNCH
Post by: Rockeater on June 22, 2020, 07:21:42 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 22, 2020, 08:16:56 am
Post by: wierd on June 25, 2020, 12:05:16 am
Time to mass-murder my braincells with the "Purposefully drawn out to the point of inducing 'caged animal' instincts' narrators in the online training I must endure 4 times a year.
Seriously, when it takes 70 seconds worth of audio to inform me that "Audio is required for this course, make sure you have audio enabled and that your speakers are turned on. The seek bar is currently disabled; You will not be able to proceed to the next slide until the audio playback has completed", and all subsequent narration is just as horribly slow 1/2 to 1/3 tempo of normal speech, (and waaaaaay over inflected like the narrator graduated from the William Shatner school of acting), it makes me want to start chewing my limbs off to be free of the trap I find myself in.
Throw onto that, that I have literally completed EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. THESE. THINGS. just 4 months ago, and can still clearly remember each and every slide, I want to take a page out of the unibomber handbook, and send a "thank you!" complimentary "free gift" to whoever is responsible for the curriculum.
So, not life changing here, just "OMG, REALLY? ... AGAIN?" levels of loathing.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 25, 2020, 12:29:42 am
It's that time of year again.I hate that shit. I read faster than they speak.
Time to mass-murder my braincells with the "Purposefully drawn out to the point of inducing 'caged animal' instincts' narrators in the online training I must endure 4 times a year.
Seriously, when it takes 70 seconds worth of audio to inform me that "Audio is required for this course, make sure you have audio enabled and that your speakers are turned on. The seek bar is currently disabled; You will not be able to proceed to the next slide until the audio playback has completed", and all subsequent narration is just as horribly slow 1/2 to 1/3 tempo of normal speech, (and waaaaaay over inflected like the narrator graduated from the William Shatner school of acting), it makes me want to start chewing my limbs off to be free of the trap I find myself in.
Throw onto that, that I have literally completed EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. THESE. THINGS. just 4 months ago, and can still clearly remember each and every slide, I want to take a page out of the unibomber handbook, and send a "thank you!" complimentary "free gift" to whoever is responsible for the curriculum.
So, not life changing here, just "OMG, REALLY? ... AGAIN?" levels of loathing.
Same reason I hate podcasts really
Post by: wierd on June 25, 2020, 01:11:42 am
Each one is of course, coded differently, because "Lowest bidder bullshit"-- so it would be a long and drawn out process to make scripts to deal with each one.. but in the end, it would save me literally weeks of my time. (I am thinking a .hta that executes in Explorer, which contains some VBScript and pals, to intercept, identify, and then doctor all the javascript executed inside a frame element. That way I just enter the learning portal in the window that pops up after running the .hta, and it does all the magic I programmed it to do without any further fiddling, regardless of what order they assigned the classes. The fact that it is always THE SAME DAMN ONES is what would allow it to work statically.)
I am certain that somewhere, there would be a compliance bureaucrat that would be mortified and upset by this statement, and would go after my soul if I actually did this (So far, I have only ever used my out-of-scope tech skills to correct a course-breaking typo in one of them that made the course uncompletable without such doctoring-- I just corrected the typo with a local override).
But it is fast approaching the point where I would tell such a compliance officer to go fuck themselves with a barbed wire wrapped jackhammer, and do it (hack all the courses) without any remorse.
Post by: Iduno on June 25, 2020, 08:03:34 am
It's that time of year again.
Time to mass-murder my braincells with the "Purposefully drawn out to the point of inducing 'caged animal' instincts' narrators in the online training I must endure 4 times a year.
Seriously, when it takes 70 seconds worth of audio to inform me that "Audio is required for this course, make sure you have audio enabled and that your speakers are turned on. The seek bar is currently disabled; You will not be able to proceed to the next slide until the audio playback has completed", and all subsequent narration is just as horribly slow 1/2 to 1/3 tempo of normal speech, (and waaaaaay over inflected like the narrator graduated from the William Shatner school of acting), it makes me want to start chewing my limbs off to be free of the trap I find myself in.
Throw onto that, that I have literally completed EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. THESE. THINGS. just 4 months ago, and can still clearly remember each and every slide, I want to take a page out of the unibomber handbook, and send a "thank you!" complimentary "free gift" to whoever is responsible for the curriculum.
So, not life changing here, just "OMG, REALLY? ... AGAIN?" levels of loathing.
You can plug in headphones and not wear them, then just let them play while you do something else. Just switch back and hit next when the noise stops.
Post by: wierd on June 25, 2020, 02:52:20 pm
Here is why:
THE SLIDE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE. YOU MUST CLICK THE BUTTON.
In addition to that, they have injected, at fairly random moments 'Check your understanding!' interactive elements to the course, FORCING you to interact with the braincell killing lecture, (that again, I have already done at least 4 times previously.)
Post by: dragdeler on June 25, 2020, 05:16:56 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 25, 2020, 05:30:31 pm
'Sometime in the last fifteen minutes of our coma-inducing and borderline insulting bullshit we've told you how many apples does Jim have. Please enter the correct number to continue. You have two attempts. No, you can't listen to it again. If you get it wrong both times you will have failed miserably at this simple task, proving once again that our employees are more stupid than we thought, and that we need to keep dumbing down these tests. The speech was probably too fast or NOT SUFFICIENTLY ENUNCIATED.
You still need to retake the entire thing, though. The questions will be different this time, so you will have to listen. No, you're not paid for your time - this is mandatory self improvement.
Thank you for serving our corporate overlords.'
Well, it might not be telling you all that, but it's strongly implied.
And then you think to yourself that the company paid somebody to design this, likely more money than you'll see from them in a year.
Post by: bloop_bleep on June 25, 2020, 10:12:13 pm
Post by: Yoink on June 25, 2020, 11:09:00 pm
Post by: wierd on June 26, 2020, 01:26:45 am
Basically.
To work in Tech, you either work for one of the fortune 500s directly, or you support one of them indirectly. Since they are like working for satan, the answer there is no. I enjoy tech work, but I do not enjoy, nor approve of, how big corporations treat customers, treat business partners, treat their employees, use the technologies they back/engineer, nor how their activities have changed the world for the worse. I will withhold my compliance.
In the engineering work I used to to, as an industrial draftsman-- It was fun and enjoyable work. However, everyone and their dog has been subsumed by yet more fortune 500s ever eager to GROW!! GROOOW!!!!, and which then shit out documents demanding the fucking kitchen sink to continue working there, which I will not accede to.
When I hired on at the nursing home, the Director of Nursing basically asked me the same question you just did. The answer is the same, and I laid it out rather bluntly. I would rather clean up actual shit, than deal with bullshit. (At least with actual shit, once you clean that ass, there is no more shit there. With bullshit, you can spend your whole damn life trying to clean up a single instance, and it will NEVER go away. Actual shit is a natural consequence, and not something most people enjoy making, or having around. Bullshit? Oh-- people very much like creating that on purpose.) I am very much "Done" dealing with petty office politics, dealing with all the "But they have more money than that other customer, so TREAT THEM SPECIAL!!", and the "500 step process to send a warranty replacement part, which is engineered to deny at every single step." (because GAWD FORBID that we ACTUALLY honor our part of an agreement! EVERY OPPORTUNITY to "prove" the customer in breach must be COMPLETELY investigated FIRST!! Because "THE MONIES!!")
Fuck greedy companies that feel "UNBEARABLY UNCOMFORTABLE!!" at the notion that an employee might be able to make an innovation at home, off the clock, that they then cannot claim ownership of. (Even after they stop being an employee, because they added verbiage to the agreement that the agreement survives termination, with no exit provision. True story, that's why I quit the drafting job. I still have the agreement form as a digital image somewhere if you guys want to see it.)
When the world is not fucking fucked up and stupid, I will stop withholding my talents. Until then, I won't enable this horseshit I see every damn day.
I would rather wipe the asses of old people that can't help themselves, and appreciate the care--- than supplicate to the bullshit of neocon fascist nazi wannabes.
Post by: Rose on June 26, 2020, 01:41:21 am
Which I guess makes sense. I have two team members that used to work for our big Fortune 100 customer directly, and both left them and are now working for us.
Post by: wierd on June 26, 2020, 01:49:25 am
But then Precision Cast Parts Inc decided that they needed to buy the company I worked for. The owners wanted to retire in comfort, and PCP offered them a deal they could not refuse, so they sold. Then they literally made it a requirement of continued employment that the following conditions be agreed to:
1) The only person that can change this contract, in any way, is the CEO.
2) You, the prospective/continuing employee, AGREE that the following is true:
a) It would cause unspeakable harm to the company, to which there is no acceptable legal remedy, should this contract be in any way violated, and that as a result of this, you agree to being held to extraordinary means for the company to reimburse its losses.
b) You agree that every product of your mind belongs to them, regardless of the capacity to which you are employed, or the hours of the day you created such product. Literally any creative project you undertake belongs to them, exclusively, and that the know-how you have, is a direct result of their training you, and thus they are entitled to any and all proceeds from that. FOREVER. (Literally "survives termination of employment.") This includes things that they are not legally entitled to claim otherwise. (Literally stated in the agreement.)
I told their attorney that I could not agree to the terms of the agreement, because I could not agree that those conditions are true, could not willfully abrogate rights that are against the law to give up (in the manner they demanded), and that making an agreement with this verbiage constituted an illegal contract, because it was being negotiated from a position of unfair advantage on their part. She pointedly asked if I was an attorney, which I responded "no" to, (because I am not.) She then tried to stuff a bunch of horse-shit at me that it was just "Standard boilerplate", (which it is NOT, I double-checked!), and after a protracted phone conversation with her, I was escorted out of the building, because I could not continue employment there, because I could not agree to the onerous terms.
Just to be clear-
I am perfectly OK with the ALREADY EXISTING "Works for hire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_for_hire)" law on the books. (and stated this to the attorney.) There was no need for this kind of agreement, it is already understood that works created for an employer are created for the benefit and ownership of that employer, and the person creating that work is remunerated by the pay provided by the employer, not the legal ownership of that work. Items that get this designation are agreed upon between the employee and the employer; but this employer wanted *EVERYTHING!!!!*, and not specific kinds of creative work. This is abusive and onerous, and I would not agree to such a circumstance.
I am perfectly OK with preserving industrial secrets with an NDA, as the release of an industrial secret can cause significant harm. Which I also asserted to the Attorney. I further stated that such a category must be properly delineated, and not subsumed in a universal capacity, "EVERYTHING!!". In sharp discordance with the nature of the agreement they demanded I accept, *THEY* were the ones gaining *MY* intellectual knowhow, creativity, and capabilities-- through their acquisition of my previous employer-- NOT the other way around; they DID NOT train me, (NIAR trained me, and I have documented proof of that), they are not entitled to the perpetual ownership of my creative capacities, and have no right to demand it. They are free to demand that anything I create that involves an industrial secret specific to their company (which has been properly defined as such), and that any creative work I produce for pay, is their property. But they do not get to claim extravocational skills or products of my mind, nor to claim that such a transfer of ownership can continue in perpetuity after my termination, as that would deprive me of any means of producing a livelihood.
What I am STRONGLY against, is the demand for things that are completely outside the scope of my employment (which the agreement demanded), and the demand that I legally agree to terms that I did not in actuality agree to. (Specifically, the ONLY remedy available at law is financial compensation, and possibly injunctive relief, depending on the circumstances. Demands that they be entitled to basically carte-blanche anything and everything they can think of as their "Extraordinary remedy", is just absurd. They are NOT entitled to that, and they are NOT legally entitled to demand that-- AND-- I do NOT agree with essentially perpetual agreements of this nature, that are so open-ended, and clearly unfair.)
Post by: dragdeler on June 26, 2020, 05:37:30 am
Post by: wierd on June 26, 2020, 06:06:52 am
OK, here it is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHdpR9Gj/evil-agreement.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/nrNswt7J/Evil-agreement-2.jpg)
Sorry, but the camera in my phone was bullshit, and I no longer have the original document (because over 8 years ago now... but I still get mad about this thing.)
You can see from the radical over-reach in their "Innovations" section that "know-how" is specifically called out, as is "Work of authorship in any medium". The preceding section defines that they obtain "Intellectual Property" through acquisitions, such as the purchase of the company I was employed at. (exacta aerospace). As per the second section, that intellectual property includes my know-how. Basically, they wanted to claim that everything I knew about how to perform my job, was their exclusive intellectual property now. This would have made it impossible for me to work in another aerospace industry position, in the role I was currently employed in, because my knowhow about how to perform the job belonged to them, exclusively, and that ownership persists after termination.
I was the ONLY person who refused the agreement.
Post by: dragdeler on June 26, 2020, 06:47:00 am
Post by: wierd on June 26, 2020, 07:04:49 am
"Why did you leave aerospace/tech?"
can be cleanly summarized as
"Fascists."
Post by: scriver on June 26, 2020, 08:27:42 am
Post by: Kagus on June 26, 2020, 08:32:16 am
I've squabbled with them a couple times before when they share articles about millenials being unrealistic/entitled or how phones/video games/movies are ruining the youth of today... I mean, they're old and they're book people, can't really blame them too much for some of the self-assuring stuff they post from time to time.
It seems, however, that they've just upgraded. Saw he shared a "striking video!" detailing some of the signs of voter fraud in the US.
...a video from PragerU.
Normally I can pick apart the fallacies the other stuff they post falls into, but I legitimately don't even know where to begin with PragerU.
Post by: dragdeler on June 26, 2020, 09:28:08 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 26, 2020, 12:15:07 pm
Post by: TD1 on June 26, 2020, 01:11:51 pm
Yeah that doesnt mean anything. It might still be going bruhYep she chooses today to message me. Shouldn't have updated my snap story....
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 26, 2020, 01:16:53 pm
Yeah I learned that by experience.Yeah that doesnt mean anything. It might still be going bruhYep she chooses today to message me. Shouldn't have updated my snap story....
Post by: martinuzz on June 27, 2020, 03:39:50 am
Now I don't have internet or phone. Or well, I do have 1 bar connection wifi now from my neighbors across the street when the wind blows from the right direction.
People in my street are not pleased. A lot need to work from home because of corona, they will have to tell their bosses now that they can't work the coming weeks until the glassfibre mechanic has come to replace the glassfibre box.
Post by: dragdeler on June 27, 2020, 07:16:09 am
Post by: martinuzz on June 27, 2020, 07:21:57 am
Post by: Eschar on June 27, 2020, 03:07:58 pm
Post by: McTraveller on June 28, 2020, 02:06:01 pm
It's upsetting because it basically means the world has won - there is no way to actually tell what is going on any more.
Post by: wierd on June 28, 2020, 02:08:51 pm
Post by: hector13 on June 28, 2020, 03:54:49 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on June 28, 2020, 09:08:52 pm
I think I've lost the ability to tell when people are being hyperbolic, sarcastic, or actually completely agree with various statements.
It's upsetting because it basically means the world has won - there is no way to actually tell what is going on any more.
Uh huh, definitely.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 28, 2020, 09:48:59 pm
Uh huhHuh ugh
Post by: Reelya on June 28, 2020, 09:49:56 pm
ahh. the power of Poe's law strikes again.
I've a right mind to give that Mr Poe a call. Just who does he think he is declaring laws like that?
Post by: Iduno on June 28, 2020, 09:53:19 pm
Wait, optic cables are susceptible to lightning damage?
I saw a lot of what seemed very horizontal lightnings yesterday I was driving when it arrived.
Most things are susceptible to fire, especially when it comes in at 50K degrees.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on June 28, 2020, 10:54:52 pm
50 Kelvin is -369.67F, or -223.15C, so I’m thinking you mean 50,000 degrees of something, do you mean Fahrenheit or Celsius?Wait, optic cables are susceptible to lightning damage?
I saw a lot of what seemed very horizontal lightnings yesterday I was driving when it arrived.
Most things are susceptible to fire, especially when it comes in at 50K degrees.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 29, 2020, 12:45:06 am
K can also mean thousand so he meant 50000F or 50000C (I don't think it matters at that amount).50 Kelvin is -369.67F, or -223.15C, so I’m thinking you mean 50,000 degrees of something, do you mean Fahrenheit or Celsius?Wait, optic cables are susceptible to lightning damage?
I saw a lot of what seemed very horizontal lightnings yesterday I was driving when it arrived.
Most things are susceptible to fire, especially when it comes in at 50K degrees.
As for my mild sad: Reading about SJW meddling in video games (https://crappygames.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:SJWs_In_Gaming). Hell, most games they boycott aren't even offensive. They should attack actually racist video games, there are plenty of those. They just come across as idiots and/or attention whores. They undermine their own cause and make activists who aren't awful be associated with them and thus look like clowns.
Post by: dragdeler on June 29, 2020, 07:54:45 am
Post by: Reelya on June 29, 2020, 08:08:49 am
Post by: Eschar on June 29, 2020, 11:30:59 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 30, 2020, 01:40:01 am
I've been itchy all over for about a week. No discernable cause.💁♂️Could be many things: allergies, mites, myeloproliferative neoplasms...
Post by: wierd on June 30, 2020, 02:06:21 am
Check for changes in the tapwater pH first. It is possible that your city has upped the chlorination levels to combat summer algae and bacterial blooms. This causes dermatitis in some people.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 30, 2020, 01:00:04 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on June 30, 2020, 01:43:55 pm
Post by: hector13 on June 30, 2020, 07:49:51 pm
Itchy, sure. But is it tasty?
I approve this reference, like a master of unlocking.
Post by: Egan_BW on June 30, 2020, 07:50:27 pm
Post by: Eschar on June 30, 2020, 10:56:15 pm
Post by: Bumber on June 30, 2020, 11:51:33 pm
I stopped using the antiperspirant about a week ago. Waiting to see if the problem recurs.
Post by: Iduno on July 01, 2020, 11:03:19 am
I'm wondering if it is in fact a detergent thing, since the itching seems to be concentrated in upper arms and upper legs, so affected by shorts and short sleeves. Also face, but it could have been spread there - especially once the initial itching on face started.
Maybe reduce the amount of detergent (not sure how much you're using, but about half of what the instructions say), and also make sure it's rinsed properly.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 02, 2020, 04:18:23 pm
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Post by: Egan_BW on July 02, 2020, 07:10:05 pm
I'm really bothered by this train of thought today. I don't want to acknowledge it, and I want to distract myself from it, but I can't concentrate on anything else. I can't get rid of it, it's just in the back of my head bothering me:
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I vehemently disagree! with your logic, and dearly hope that you're somehow able to escape it. I'm sorry that I can't help any more than that. Remember that it doesn't matter who you are, you're a valuable, unique human soul, and that you don't have to quash who you are inside to fit with society's standard. Nobody is standard, and if they manage to look like they are the effort is probably killing them inside. Furthermore, there's no objective right way to be, or good or bad traits necessarily. The ideas of "inferior" and "superior" and just vague handwaves applied by incomprehensibly tiny and short-lived ape creatures to a world that fundamentally doesn't really care about us. No matter what, we're all really in the same bag there.
Edit: also, not a Mildly Upset topic, bad.
Post by: dragdeler on July 02, 2020, 08:15:52 pm
Post by: Dostoevsky on July 02, 2020, 10:53:04 pm
Ruminations
I was debating whether or not to post some longer counter-thoughts, but realized it may not be very helpful (they'd be coming from an asexual person who finds sex rather disgusting, and so perhaps lack shared core assumptions/beliefs).
[Before posting I also noticed that it basically ended up being quite similar to Egan_BW's, but doesn't hurt to post this sort of thing more than once.]
What I can say, at least, is that normalcy is both overrated and pretty illusory. Everybody's got abnormalities, to the point that 'true' normality is abnormally bland upon extended exposure. I'm not closely familiar with that many people, admittedly, but for those people I do know I can say many/most engage in some level of mimicry to hide their own abnormalities. (Myself included.) It stinks that it seems that people have to feel they need to fit in to certain norms, but we're arguably a lot better on that front than we've been for the past... couple of millennia (depending on where in the world one is in).
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Post by: Rolan7 on July 03, 2020, 01:34:59 am
But I've always had a hound's ear for truth, to mix metaphors. A painful need to know things, even if they hurt. Perhaps especially.
"I suppose to call myself an only child is technically untrue."
And even so- "to be cut off from one's family is it's own very special sort of Loneliness, isn't it? And so we all serve, in our own way."
Departing from the episode which I haven't even finished- there's a freedom in having been cut off. Even once connections are reformed, the power dynamic will never be the same. There will always be the fact that you survived without them.
Post by: Yoink on July 03, 2020, 06:22:20 pm
Like tears in rain, etcetera etcetera.
Post by: Kagus on July 04, 2020, 02:59:13 am
So, I have had some--let's say "curious"--dating experiences. Normally I can slap a decent enough moniker on the girl involved so as to be able to tell the story without necessarily compromising her identity. Things like Kitty, and Alien Lady.
I have however added to these stories over the past year, and there's one in particular which is a wild ride of a story but that I couldn't quite get a good nickname for... And "Insane Narcissist" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
To cut some details short, I was recently inspired towards an epiphany. It fit in so many ways, so many truly disturbing ways that I absolutely did not need the accompanying mental images for. I had dated Trump.
So yeah... Trumpette can go toot her own horn.
Post by: Yoink on July 04, 2020, 03:59:47 am
Post by: scriver on July 04, 2020, 05:24:00 am
Post by: wierd on July 04, 2020, 05:52:57 am
That's the image I see in my head anyway.
Post by: wierd on July 06, 2020, 02:51:56 am
The Director of Nursing instituted aggressive vital signs monitoring in order to effectively catch nascent COVID. A perfectly good thing to do. She stated she would be in charge of managing the extra administrative burdens.
Well-- Guess what-- She says she cant do her normal work now, because of the extra administration overhead, so she delegated down. The problem? *ALL THE ACTUAL NURSES ARE EQUALLY OVERBURDENED WITH ADMIN TASKS*.
What does that mean?
Poor 3rd shift-- We have to put in THE OTHER TWO SHIFTS' DATA for them now, because people cant manage their time resources effectively.
Post by: dragdeler on July 06, 2020, 04:15:25 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on July 06, 2020, 04:18:22 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 06, 2020, 04:27:45 pm
Also insomnia suuuucks
Post by: Egan_BW on July 06, 2020, 05:48:51 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 06, 2020, 05:56:03 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on July 06, 2020, 06:04:47 pm
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Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 12:14:07 am
Post by: Reelya on July 07, 2020, 01:22:54 am
buying the house 13 ways. Then later if you want out you can sell your timeshare to someone else.
That's the general concept. While there may also be rental arrangements referred to as timeshares, the general concept is of buying a share in a property that allows you to use it at predetermined times. This is generally more lucrative for the developers than having to manage a rental situation, since they're offloading the whole property and it's someone else's problem after that. Merely renting out individual timeshares from the developer's point of view would be a far riskier proposal, since then people could cancel their rental lease and they'd be stuck trying to find someone else to take it up, unlike the purchase situation, in which you are stuck with it, and need their help (i.e. they can charge you additional fees) to get rid of it.
Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 04:49:47 am
Also I thought it was a fraudish thing to it?
Post by: Reelya on July 07, 2020, 05:58:01 am
That sounds dangerously akin to socialism, how did this ever get common in the US
Also I thought it was a fraudish thing to it?
It's not socialist at all. It's a form of home ownership for money, nothing socialist about that. Splitting a bill or bulk-buying isn't socialist. It seems like there's kind of a thing here, where any time two or more people cooperate, that's automatically socialism, as if you can't have people cooperating in a way that saves them money under a capitalist system or something.
How do you mean fraudish? People know what they're buying into. You're not selling them the whole house, you're selling a share in a house, divided by time blocks. Sometimes people buy into a timeshare then decide they don't want to go on vacation there each year. But that's no more fraudulent to sell them the shares than selling gym memberships is, knowing that most people won't actually use their gym membership.
EDIT: looking into it, it started in England, and 4 families would buy a holiday house, and each family get 1 season per year of occupancy. The seasons would rotate each year so that each family would get an equal amount of the good seasons. There's nothing really socialist about the idea at all. When you have an under-utilized resource, the in the capitalist system they will find ways to divide it up so that you can sell smaller portions of the resource. Taxis or carpools effectively work the same way.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on July 07, 2020, 06:06:50 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 06:13:34 am
Post by: Reelya on July 07, 2020, 06:24:21 am
It's a far cry from the older English model i described:
https://www.debt.org/real-estate/timeshares-investment-or-ripoff/
Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 06:25:19 am
That sounds dangerously akin to socialism, how did this ever get common in the US
Also I thought it was a fraudish thing to it?
It's not socialist at all. It's a form of home ownership for money, nothing socialist about that. Splitting a bill or bulk-buying isn't socialist. It seems like there's kind of a thing here, where any time two or more people cooperate, that's automatically socialism, as if you can't have people cooperating in a way that saves them money under a capitalist system or something.
That is literally what socialism is, though. That's the whole basis of the socialist movement and philosophy. From each according to means, to each according needs.
I'm envisioning I'll probably get some kind of response in the vein of a dictionary definition of socialism to this, so let me just pre-empt anyone who thinks of doing that -- no u
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How do you mean fraudish?
I know that companies who sell timeshares are seen as sleazy and perhaps scammers, or at least they were back in the late-90s early-00s days. But I don't know why exactly, I was too young to contextualize the jokes about it.
MSH's words were exactly what I meant by that. It's just an impression I've gotten from media, particularly of said period
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 06:28:33 am
Post by: Reelya on July 07, 2020, 06:30:22 am
The real difference here is that in the English system, if you bought out all the other owners, it'd just be your house, whereas in the American system as described, if you bought out all the other owners, the company would still own the property and you'd be on the hook for about $50,000 a year in weekly "maintenance" fees.
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 06:35:02 am
Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 07:27:00 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 08:31:52 am
Post by: Rolan7 on July 07, 2020, 09:11:05 am
So it is just renting one week a year and paying for it the entire yearI think the exorbitant maintenance fees are supposed to represent the company cleaning the location between visitors, on the assumption that nobody buys adjacent slices of time.
But yes it's famously a grift here in America, just as Reelya described. They overcharge and mislead with all sorts of sleazy sales tricks.
Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 09:34:36 am
Post by: Reelya on July 07, 2020, 10:38:02 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6egeUxIEQnM
Enjoy it without the spoiler but
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Post by: scriver on July 07, 2020, 10:51:59 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 07, 2020, 11:15:09 am
Rounded to the nearest cent
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 11:22:05 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 07, 2020, 11:35:45 am
Post by: Rolan7 on July 07, 2020, 11:49:12 am
Sure, it's a verified account... and they bothered to put it in a meme generator... but still.
O-oh, almost the exact same argument was made against Obamacare? Is, is this a joke?
I can understand someone missing it in a TV interview though, those are high stress situations where it makes sense to assume nonsensical details were simply misheard or misstated! What are the odds they're really asking such a stupid question?
...pretty high when the interviewers somehow missed the problem themselves, some-freakin-how. :(
Dividing 500 million by 327 million yielded 1.529, which rounds to 1.53 to the nearest centOf course he probably wouldn't want to give that money to *everyone* in America. Young children, felons, foreigners... The joke is that he'd be bribing the voters, so we could use the number of registered voters: 153 million (in 2018). That's about 3 dollars and a quarter! But why is he spending money in states he had no chance in? I'm not going to do the math for focusing on swing states, but I think we're talking 5-10$ per voter.
In the primary.
Of course, bribing voters that way is impossible because we're not allowed to photograph our ballots. But it goes to show how much money is spent on influencing our votes. It's an expensive industry, which is why almost every candidate owes favors to PACs. In many democracies this is illegal, for some reason...
Edit: A more positive takeaway: Our votes are valuable.
Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2020, 11:55:20 am
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Post by: dragdeler on July 09, 2020, 07:32:39 am
Post by: nenjin on July 09, 2020, 03:40:47 pm
Whole fuckin' US is a shit show but this is what he chooses to invest his energy in. JFC. Our president is robbing us blind and giving our tax money away to people that don't need it, but OH, Shadowbanning is soooooo bad and sad. Nevermind that in every other circumstance, this guy will say the Free Market Is The Best. I guess it's only the best when it agrees with your politics, otherwise you're just "bad" and "sad", and in every way worse than believing a global pandemic is just a scam by "someone."
Post by: Yoink on July 12, 2020, 11:59:13 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 13, 2020, 12:10:34 am
hooks a claw in the nipple
Agony blossoms
Post by: TD1 on July 13, 2020, 02:32:56 am
Post by: Egan_BW on July 13, 2020, 02:42:16 am
Post by: TD1 on July 13, 2020, 03:21:24 am
Post by: Yoink on July 13, 2020, 06:38:42 am
Also, it wouldn't really have fit if this was still the Mild Sad thread. I was definitely pretty upset for a moment there, though. Owie.
Post by: Iduno on July 13, 2020, 09:11:47 am
The cat on my lap just hooked a claw into my nipple whilst climbing around. Aaaaaaaauughh.
Cats do be like that.
Post by: Kagus on July 13, 2020, 10:10:03 am
I haven't personally, but my friend tells me it's fun.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 13, 2020, 08:48:03 pm
You could hear him waddling around upstairs, and going up and down the stairs.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 13, 2020, 09:27:05 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 13, 2020, 09:33:07 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 13, 2020, 09:37:02 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 13, 2020, 09:51:33 pm
Post by: wierd on July 13, 2020, 09:53:28 pm
Post by: KittyTac on July 13, 2020, 10:23:36 pm
What are you feeding your cats to get them that heavy? I doubt that’s healthy.Maine Coons are just that big.
Post by: Yoink on July 13, 2020, 11:08:54 pm
Not sure if she was actually supposed to be that big, but she was good at getting what she wanted and what she wanted was usually more food.
Post by: scriver on July 14, 2020, 12:00:45 am
Post by: kaijyuu on July 14, 2020, 12:33:19 am
Stimulate those pets with walks, playtime, etc! Or imagine the existential horror of having nothing to do for a lifetime, punctuated by occasional attention from your master human.
Post by: scriver on July 14, 2020, 01:10:58 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 14, 2020, 02:05:55 am
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2020, 03:43:06 am
And since said friend happens to be on the petite side herself, this means her cats are hilariously large in proportion
EDIT: From Wikipedia, "Large Maine Coons can overlap in length with Eurasian lynxes, although with a much lighter build and lower height."
Post by: Jopax on July 14, 2020, 12:30:49 pm
Oh well, here goes nothing I guess.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 14, 2020, 02:48:40 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2020, 02:50:12 pm
Oh well, here goes nothing I guess.There ya go, mate!
So long as you show you can act like an adult in whatever outcome, it's really not that dangerous to ask someone out. Just because you want to go on a date with someone doesn't necessarily mean that you think they're your one true love-- it just means you find them attractive in one way or another and would like to spend some time with them.
Making that "casual" aspect clear both 1) Makes it easier for someone to accept, since they won't feel like they're obliging themselves to anything super serious that they can't walk back on, and 2) Makes it more likely that relations will be cordial in the event of a rejection.
Just throw yourself out there enough until you get to the point where you can actually slow your own self down and just appreciate the lighter side of dating/flirting, and it'll get vastly easier.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 14, 2020, 02:53:45 pm
Also yeah, take it slow. No need to ramp things up to max anytime soon at all.
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 15, 2020, 04:26:18 am
Post by: Iduno on July 15, 2020, 08:34:31 am
I fucked up and had to reinstall Linux Mint on my HTPC due to a botched update to version 20, which means I lost all of the settings and configs I had on that thing. It also turns out that if you encrypted your home directory like I did, it gets very difficult to recover any files from there, so I just gave up. Now all the movies and TV shows on the internal disk are also gone. Shit.
Where the shows encrypted as well, or just the home directory?
Because you may be able to retrieve them by using a different operating system.
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 15, 2020, 09:02:51 am
Post by: Jopax on July 15, 2020, 10:17:49 am
But what happened :[ ]
Also yeah, take it slow. No need to ramp things up to max anytime soon at all.
Seeing as I was out of this whole relationship and dating thing for a while now (like, years) the most terrifying prospect wasn't really the asking or the rejection I think. It was her saying yes, because that pulls the whole thing out of my head and makes it oh so terrifyingly real (which is both a great and terrible thing)
Oh and she's busy this week, so we'll figure out something for next week I guess. Which seems to be just putting off the inevitable xd
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 15, 2020, 12:34:38 pm
I'm going with yay.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 15, 2020, 04:20:55 pm
Seeing as I was out of this whole relationship and dating thing for a while now (like, years) the most terrifying prospect wasn't really the asking or the rejection I think. It was her saying yes, because that pulls the whole thing out of my head and makes it oh so terrifyingly real (which is both a great and terrible thing)
Oh and she's busy this week, so we'll figure out something for next week I guess. Which seems to be just putting off the inevitable xd
New friend, yay. At least, I'm assuming it's a new friendship, as you said that you recently added her on social medias?
Disregarding the other part of it which I'm not very equipped to comment on. But having friendly humans around is very important.
Post by: nenjin on July 15, 2020, 04:32:40 pm
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2020, 09:43:01 am
I've been lucky to avoid getting any of those products on my hands until today when I visited the local health centre for a shot.
I thought they were just being petulant but boy do my hands drink now. It's bad enough to give me a headache.
Sigh, the things I do for
Post by: nenjin on July 16, 2020, 10:22:53 am
Love that Capitalism.
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2020, 11:12:38 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 16, 2020, 11:35:02 am
Thankfully several hard rinses later it's now so weak I can only smell it if I put my fingers to my nose. Which I guess I shouldn't be doing any way so hey bonus warning
(https://media2.giphy.com/media/z3eXyeQPiv2rmyRvfF/giphy.gif)
Post by: scriver on July 16, 2020, 01:03:24 pm
Post by: Yoink on July 16, 2020, 10:39:58 pm
On the other hand, I was out somewhere the other day and my mother urged me to use the hand sanitiser they had set up on a little station and, despite having already cleaned my hands with our own stuff in the car, I did so. Instant regret. I don't even know what that stuff smelled like, but it was awful.
I don't know if it's a facet of my OCD or what but I can't stand having bad-smelling hands. Eurgh. That was an unpleasant moment.
Post by: wierd on July 17, 2020, 12:43:46 am
Alcohol
Peroxide
Glycerine
Water
I strongly suspect an oxidation reaction and subsequent byproducts, of either the alcohol or the glycerine, from the addition of the peroxide.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446717/
I suggest some experiments with 3% peroxide, everclear, and distilled vegetable glycerine.
Post by: wierd on July 17, 2020, 12:45:54 am
You know that nasophyrangeal swab I was kvetching about?
I had to self-administer it.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 12:32:32 pm
Post by: Rose on July 18, 2020, 12:33:30 pm
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 12:34:44 pm
Because capitalism has failed.Communism will fail even harder. It's better a somewhat broken system than a completely broken one. Do not repeat the mistakes of history. And at least capitalism less rarely destroys cultures, which is what matters to me...
Post by: KittyTac on July 18, 2020, 12:46:50 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 18, 2020, 12:54:49 pm
Also, maybe we can get some health care like the rest of the industrialized world
Post by: kaijyuu on July 18, 2020, 02:48:28 pm
Also I'd note that capitalistic nations have killed as many if not more. It's just that people don't notice homelessness or wage slavery; capitalism has that nice gilded exterior of rich upper middle class people that can hide all the suffering.
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And at least capitalism less rarely destroys cultureshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_imperialism
Did you not notice mcdonalds and such popping up everywhere? If you want cultural diversity and intersectionality, profit based economies do NOT encourage that.
Anyway, I DO feel uncomfortable with people using soviet imagery and stuff. Lenin was alright, but anything Stalin touched is cursed. We can idolize better examples of communism instead of embracing the US's old propaganda.
Post by: Eschar on July 18, 2020, 07:01:54 pm
I mean, we have our own dogmatists.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 09:58:16 pm
All the complaints about "communism" are better thrown at "authoritarianism". Collectivism does not create gulags, heavy handed tribal conformity does.ALL kinds of communism suck. It doesn't matter how authoritarian or libertarian they are, a classless society in the modern age will destroy the concept of a nation and culture, which is bad. I'm content with my current life and I don't like radical changes. Gradual reforms to social democracy better. Get healthcare you guys too. It isn't exclusive with capitalism, and socialism doesn't equal communism.
Also I'd note that capitalistic nations have killed as many if not more. It's just that people don't notice homelessness or wage slavery; capitalism has that nice gilded exterior of rich upper middle class people that can hide all the suffering.QuoteAnd at least capitalism less rarely destroys cultureshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_imperialism
Did you not notice mcdonalds and such popping up everywhere? If you want cultural diversity and intersectionality, profit based economies do NOT encourage that.
Anyway, I DO feel uncomfortable with people using soviet imagery and stuff. Lenin was alright, but anything Stalin touched is cursed. We can idolize better examples of communism instead of embracing the US's old propaganda.
As for cultural imperialism, well, in my country the capitalist regime actually cares about culture, maybe too much but it's better than trying to actively destroy it. I'd rather have homeless people on the streets than revolutionaries burning cultural heritage because they think they know better. However having neither is better which is why social democracy or social libertarianism is superior.
ALSO, HOW IN TENGRI'S NAME WAS LENIN "ALRIGHT"?! HE WAS AWFUL!
Post by: hector13 on July 18, 2020, 10:02:21 pm
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 10:06:16 pm
How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 18, 2020, 10:07:48 pm
How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and culture, and, separately, why would that be a bad thing?
A classless society would be a heavenly utopia, with all its residents being sinless angels without the temptations of power or supremacy over others. A little farfetched to imagine such a thing on Earth.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 10:12:12 pm
Yes, this is why trying to force one would be a disaster. Humans are inherently flawed and greedy.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and culture, and, separately, why would that be a bad thing?
A classless society would be a heavenly utopia, with all its residents being sinless angels without the temptations of power or supremacy over others. A little farfetched to imagine such a thing on Earth.
Post by: Yoink on July 18, 2020, 10:13:43 pm
Pretty much all valid complaints against "capitalism" would be better directed at the weird, stifling, overly litigious nanny state that comprises most modern governments in the first world. I feel like this could be worded better, but I just got home and am distractingly hungry.
Also, is "litigiocracy" a word that makes sense? I googled it but the only result was an obscure Battletech sourcebook. I feel like that's a good, concise way to describe the countries in question.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 18, 2020, 10:23:27 pm
Isn't it weird that people in the USA have to work more hours than ever and have to pay for our own healthcare, despite being in the most powerful country in the world?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 18, 2020, 10:26:08 pm
Agreed 100% with Mr. Wolf.Wow
Pretty much all valid complaints against "capitalism" would be better directed at the weird, stifling, overly litigious nanny state that comprises most modern governments in the first world. I feel like this could be worded better, but I just got home and am distractingly hungry.
Also, is "litigiocracy" a word that makes sense? I googled it but the only result was an obscure Battletech sourcebook. I feel like that's a good, concise way to describe the countries in question.
I guess a fondness for the "no true scotsman" fallacy is one of the things
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Redacted because it WAS a tad too aggressive
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 10:28:06 pm
I don't think that humans need to hurt others in order to be happy. We've constantly become more efficient in our work, particularly over the last few decades. Shouldn't that mean that we aren't required to work so much, and we all live better? That's what Marx envisioned.That is your particular government's fault, not capitalism in general's fault. Look at European countries, don't they have less work hours?
Isn't it weird that people in the USA have to work more hours than ever and have to pay for our own healthcare, despite being in the most powerful country in the world?
But over all I like America despite its faults.
Post by: Yoink on July 18, 2020, 10:29:31 pm
Post by: ZBridges on July 18, 2020, 11:01:10 pm
Agreed 100% with Mr. Wolf.
Pretty much all valid complaints against "capitalism" would be better directed at the weird, stifling, overly litigious nanny state that comprises most modern governments in the first world. I feel like this could be worded better, but I just got home and am distractingly hungry.
Also, is "litigiocracy" a word that makes sense? I googled it but the only result was an obscure Battletech sourcebook. I feel like that's a good, concise way to describe the countries in question.
I think that removing all regulation would just make things worse. No work safety requirements and no minimum wages mean that workers would suffer.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 11:03:04 pm
He might have meant social regulation but yes.Agreed 100% with Mr. Wolf.
Pretty much all valid complaints against "capitalism" would be better directed at the weird, stifling, overly litigious nanny state that comprises most modern governments in the first world. I feel like this could be worded better, but I just got home and am distractingly hungry.
Also, is "litigiocracy" a word that makes sense? I googled it but the only result was an obscure Battletech sourcebook. I feel like that's a good, concise way to describe the countries in question.
I think that removing all regulation would just make things worse. No work safety requirements and no minimum wages mean that workers would suffer.
Post by: ZBridges on July 18, 2020, 11:06:31 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 18, 2020, 11:14:41 pm
@Poo: ...Um. Did you mean to quote someone else? I am neither of those things. 🤔
Maybe I overinterpretated a bit, but I got the feeling you were angling towards a "There is no true capitalist system in the planet!" kind of argument. Which is a mirror image of the "there is no true socialist system on the planet!" cop out.
Anddd... after rereading I think you *ARE* saying that in fact. Maybe it´s exaggerated to say you´re a Randroid, just like it would be exaggerated to call someone a tankie just for advocating socialism, I´ll grant you that and withdraw that terminology. Aand apologize for it.
But come on, "nanny states"? Try to file a claim to paypal against a dubious company abroad, and you´ll get first hand experience of what you get when checks and balances against corporations are removed.
Actually scratch that. Save your money and look at the subprime crisis of 2009. That´s what unregulated free market looks like. It does, in fact, result in rather crappy and inefficient results. You want the state to keep the corporations from going full robber baron (which they will if you let them). You also want the state to provide infrastructure and social services, and tax the corporations to fund those (which is completely legit. Those corporations are operating *because* there´s a infrastructure and an educated, healthy, worker base. And no they can´t be expected or trusted to sort this out themselves. Let me put it this way: would you trust with your life a lunatic like Elon Musk?
Unregulated capitalism is self destructive and not really operative medium term. TBH despite the argument being often put the the other way around, I think it´s far more antagonical with human nature than any hypothetical socialist system, simply because left to their own devices humans are dicks and will ruin everything for short term gain. Heck, the US is living through that right now: the country was reopened because some people were very worried about a drop in their profits, and NOW there will be a drop in their profits AND a huge pile of dead people.
Post by: hector13 on July 18, 2020, 11:17:48 pm
How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?
Ethnicity is just one of many things used to separate human beings from one another.why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Broadly speaking, we’re all the same when you boil it down; we all have the same needs and wants and desires, why complicate things by saying we have differences because of where your ancestors were from or what they did?
Post by: Yoink on July 18, 2020, 11:27:06 pm
Capitalism goes great when paired with saner forms of government, at least historically. Maybe it's just the information age that has made a mess of things. *shrug*
Edit: I somehow get the feeling Hector's the type of Scot who voted to remain latched onto England's teat...
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 11:28:40 pm
Yes because my nation is important to me and I would fight to the death to defend it, unless it has betrayed democracy.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?
So you're saying culture doesn't matter, or that it matters less than some insane "utopia"?Ethnicity is just one of many things used to separate human beings from one another.why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Broadly speaking, we’re all the same when you boil it down; we all have the same needs and wants and desires, why complicate things by saying we have differences because of where your ancestors were from or what they did?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 18, 2020, 11:30:21 pm
I have to question this bit about communism being the biggest threat to culture. Most cultural imperialist moves have happened under the auspices of the market. Look at what happened with Aboriginal Australians, or European colonialism in Africa and the Americas. Or, for that matter, "Russification", which predates the Soviet Union and has gone on after it ended.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?Ethnicity is just one of many things used to separate human beings from one another.why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Broadly speaking, we’re all the same when you boil it down; we all have the same needs and wants and desires, why complicate things by saying we have differences because of where your ancestors were from or what they did?
Edit: I somehow get the feeling Hector's the type of Scot who voted to remain latched onto England's teat...
I think he isn´t? I´d swear he votes SNP.
Post by: ZBridges on July 18, 2020, 11:31:17 pm
Oh, what I meant was more that modern democracy was the problem, not that we should go full Ancap or something. Not that I know enough about anarchocapitalism (or whatever it's called) to really discuss it. Is that what Rand was about? Not about to google it, I don't feel like putting my back out from cringing too hard.
Capitalism goes great when paired with saner forms of government, at least historically. Maybe it's just the information age that has made a mess of things. *shrug*
Edit: I somehow get the feeling Hector's the type of Scot who voted to remain latched onto England's teat...
What would be a saner form of government than democracy?
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 11:32:24 pm
Well, at least in Mongolia the capitalists, unlike the communists, actually don't try to destroy our culture. It's the same in modern Russia too from what I have heard from actual Russians (their government still sucks because Putin, but, at least, it's not the USSR).I have to question this bit about communism being the biggest threat to culture. Most cultural imperialist moves have happened under the auspices of the market. Look at what happened with Aboriginal Australians, or European colonialism in Africa and the Americas. Or, for that matter, "Russification", which predates the Soviet Union and has gone on after it ended.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?Ethnicity is just one of many things used to separate human beings from one another.why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Broadly speaking, we’re all the same when you boil it down; we all have the same needs and wants and desires, why complicate things by saying we have differences because of where your ancestors were from or what they did?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 18, 2020, 11:36:30 pm
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Well, at least in Mongolia the capitalists, unlike the communists, actually don't try to destroy our culture. It's the same in modern Russia too from what I have heard (their government still sucks because Putin, but, at least, it's not the USSR).Have you thought that maybe your perception is biased because of non-generalizable things about your local area? If you were, say, Middle Eastern, Biafran or Filipino your perception about whom is responsible for suppressing your culture might be a bit different.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 11:38:56 pm
Our current government doesn't suppress religion and didn't try to ban surnames. You heard that right. Isn't that objective? I'm not biased.QuoteWell, at least in Mongolia the capitalists, unlike the communists, actually don't try to destroy our culture. It's the same in modern Russia too from what I have heard (their government still sucks because Putin, but, at least, it's not the USSR).Have you thought that maybe your perception is biased because of non-generalizable things about your local area? If you were, say, Biafran or Filipino your perception about whom is responsible for suppressing your culture might be a bit different.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 18, 2020, 11:39:19 pm
Heck, Stalin did that too. We're meeting you at Stalin being a baddie.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 18, 2020, 11:44:56 pm
I can't speak to what Capitalists and Communist partisans are doing in Mongolia, but I think it's clear that Capitalists, through imperialism, tend to erase inconvenient cultures at every opportunity in world history. That's basically the story of the last two centuries.I don't disagree that capitalists also destroy cultures, but they destroy less on average. All communist countries tried to suppress culture, and any future ones will do same. Also libertarian communism will always turn authoritarian because humans are greedy. Not having a state results in warlords taking de facto power over government.
Heck, Stalin did that too. We're meeting you at Stalin being a baddie.Putin is also a horrendous blight upon humanity, a vicious despot who tortures and murders "culture" that he personally disagrees with, but baby steps I guess
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 18, 2020, 11:58:48 pm
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I don't disagree that capitalists also destroy cultures, but they destroy less on average
Again, this is UTTERLY provincian of you. You´re focused on what happened to Mongolian culture, and missing the fact that there´s a whole world of cultures and ethnic groups that have been screwed over by capitalist nations. For every culture or ethnic group in the Eastern Block that has grievances similar to yours, you´ll find folks elsewhere that will remark how it was the other side that screwed them over, and how it was the local socialist militia (at times backed by the Eastern block) defending their nationhood. Cultural imperialism is not a capitalist/socialist thing. It´s a consequence of a power gradient and social dynamics
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 19, 2020, 12:03:38 am
I... I guess I understand. Thank you. The problem is that even "home grown" communists can do the same damage while capitalist damage to culture is usually from, as you said, imperialism, which I also oppose.QuoteI don't disagree that capitalists also destroy cultures, but they destroy less on average
Again, this is UTTERLY provincian of you. You´re focused on what happened to Mongolian culture, and missing the fact that there´s a whole world of cultures and ethnic groups that have been screwed over by capitalist nations. For every culture or ethnic group in the Eastern Block that has grievances similar to yours, you´ll find folks elsewhere that will remark how it was the other side that screwed them over, and how it was the local socialist militia (at times backed by the Eastern block) defending their nationhood. Cultural imperialism is not a capitalist/socialist thing. It´s a consequence of a power gradient and social dynamics
Also, communism is different from socialism.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 19, 2020, 12:11:49 am
For the record, and by the way: My people´s language and culture were banned for decades. To the extreme that they tried to change my homeland´s name and landmarks. Having certain surnames also made you suspicious; I´ve gotten a bit of that at times even though I was born after the dictator was dead. My parents were certainly concerned when I was a teen, in case I had trouble at the capital because of my surname or my accent, or both. I only have a smattering of my people´s tongue, because, even though it was my great-grandfather´s vernacular, he decided he´d not teach it to his children to avoid political repression.I... I guess I understand. Thank you. The problem is that even "home grown" communists can do the same damage while capitalist damage to culture is usually from, as you said, imperialism, which I also oppose.QuoteI don't disagree that capitalists also destroy cultures, but they destroy less on average
Again, this is UTTERLY provincian of you. You´re focused on what happened to Mongolian culture, and missing the fact that there´s a whole world of cultures and ethnic groups that have been screwed over by capitalist nations. For every culture or ethnic group in the Eastern Block that has grievances similar to yours, you´ll find folks elsewhere that will remark how it was the other side that screwed them over, and how it was the local socialist militia (at times backed by the Eastern block) defending their nationhood. Cultural imperialism is not a capitalist/socialist thing. It´s a consequence of a power gradient and social dynamics
Also, communism is different from socialism.
This all happened in a Western European nation.
Like I said, culture suppression has very little to do with communism or capitalism, whichever the definition. It has a lot to do with hegemonic cultural groups deciding they don´t accept the existence of other smaller cultural groups.
Post by: hector13 on July 19, 2020, 12:18:24 am
Oh, what I meant was more that modern democracy was the problem, not that we should go full Ancap or something. Not that I know enough about anarchocapitalism (or whatever it's called) to really discuss it. Is that what Rand was about? Not about to google it, I don't feel like putting my back out from cringing too hard.
Capitalism goes great when paired with saner forms of government, at least historically. Maybe it's just the information age that has made a mess of things. *shrug*
Edit: I somehow get the feeling Hector's the type of Scot who voted to remain latched onto England's teat...
Voted SNP at every opporchancity mate :p
Yes because my nation is important to me and I would fight to the death to defend it, unless it has betrayed democracy.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?
What would a betrayal of democracy be to you? Democracy is government by the people. Are the people of your nation different enough from another nation that their decisions are better than the other?
Far from it, culture is history, and should be celebrated, so long as it doesn’t suggest it’s better than another culture.So you're saying culture doesn't matter, or that it matters less than some insane "utopia"?Ethnicity is just one of many things used to separate human beings from one another.why would that be a bad thing?Because culture is the most important thing an ethnicity has.
Broadly speaking, we’re all the same when you boil it down; we all have the same needs and wants and desires, why complicate things by saying we have differences because of where your ancestors were from or what they did?
It’s a difficult thing for me to explain what I mean, especially when I’m tired.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 19, 2020, 12:22:36 am
Thank you... I understand more now. I still hate communism though. Also here we suppressed our own culture. The same thing happened in China and Russia.For the record, and by the way: My people´s language and culture were banned for decades. To the extreme that they tried to change my homeland´s name and landmarks. Having certain surnames also made you suspicious; I´ve gotten a bit of that at times even though I was born after the dictator was dead. My parents were certainly concerned when I was a teen, in case I had trouble at the capital because of my surname or my accent, or both. I only have a smattering of my people´s tongue, because, even though it was my great-grandfather´s vernacular, he decided he´d not teach it to his children to avoid political repression.I... I guess I understand. Thank you. The problem is that even "home grown" communists can do the same damage while capitalist damage to culture is usually from, as you said, imperialism, which I also oppose.QuoteI don't disagree that capitalists also destroy cultures, but they destroy less on average
Again, this is UTTERLY provincian of you. You´re focused on what happened to Mongolian culture, and missing the fact that there´s a whole world of cultures and ethnic groups that have been screwed over by capitalist nations. For every culture or ethnic group in the Eastern Block that has grievances similar to yours, you´ll find folks elsewhere that will remark how it was the other side that screwed them over, and how it was the local socialist militia (at times backed by the Eastern block) defending their nationhood. Cultural imperialism is not a capitalist/socialist thing. It´s a consequence of a power gradient and social dynamics
Also, communism is different from socialism.
This all happened in a Western European nation.
Like I said, culture suppression has very little to do with communism or capitalism, whichever the definition. It has a lot to do with hegemonic cultural groups deciding they don´t accept the existence of other smaller cultural groups.
Turning into a dictatorship or an anarchy. The latter will turn into the former within a few years anyways.Yes because my nation is important to me and I would fight to the death to defend it, unless it has betrayed democracy.How will a classless society in the modern age destroy the concept of nation and cultureDon't communists want a world revolution which means erasing all borders, either instantly or eventually?
Is this a bad thing?
What would a betrayal of democracy be to you? Democracy is government by the people.
Are the people of your nation different enough from another nation that their decisions are better than the other?No. We're not superior to other nations, where did I say that? It doesn't mean we should not preserve our culture or defend our nation against aggression.
Post by: kaijyuu on July 19, 2020, 12:24:07 am
A nation-state is not a culture. It is a bureaucracy. If the bureaucracy vanished, the people wouldn't. Eliminating things like borders and tribalism do not eliminate people or culture.
Also remember that utopian ideas are still useful as goals to shoot for, even if when taken to the logical conclusion are impractical or impossible. Everyone would love elimination of social classes (aside from maybe elitists who like to oppress people), even if doing so is rather hard. Minimizing power differences is more plausible and reasonable.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 19, 2020, 12:26:54 am
Post by: hector13 on July 19, 2020, 12:30:50 am
It was implicit in what you said. Would you be willing to die in defense of another nation? If your nation was the aggressor against democracy, for example?Are the people of your nation different enough from another nation that their decisions are better than the other?No. We're not superior to other nations, where did I say that? It doesn't mean we should not preserve our culture or defend our nation against aggression.
Culture can be preserved in museums and other institutions, places where it can’t be used to separate peoples.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 19, 2020, 12:32:24 am
Yes, if Mongolia turned into a dictatorship then I would fight AGAINST it.It was implicit in what you said. Would you be willing to die in defense of another nation? If your nation was the aggressor against democracy, for example?Are the people of your nation different enough from another nation that their decisions are better than the other?No. We're not superior to other nations, where did I say that? It doesn't mean we should not preserve our culture or defend our nation against aggression.
Culture can be preserved in museums and other institutions, places where it can’t be used to separate peoples.You can't preserve language and traditions in a museum.
Post by: hector13 on July 19, 2020, 12:45:43 am
You can't preserve language and traditions in a museum.Other institutions, too. Language can be taught in school. Traditions probably done there too. You could even set up something specifically for preserving traditions.
Traditions are weird though. They’re things you do ‘cause people that are old or dead tell you to do them.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 19, 2020, 01:09:09 am
Post by: hector13 on July 19, 2020, 08:32:52 am
I’m a weird one, supporting the independence of where I come from (and having a soft spot for independence movements elsewhere as a result) while also wanting to move beyond things like that.
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Post by: kaijyuu on July 19, 2020, 05:39:21 pm
This is why I try to emphasize end goals like equality/etc. Specific enough to not have room for problematic things, vague enough that various approaches could potentially work. Peeps don't like that it's not immediately actionable, but I'm no expert on politics or economics or whatever, so I'll leave the "how" to people who do have a better idea.
Post by: Eschar on July 19, 2020, 07:06:13 pm
It's always best to follow evidence rather than ideology anyway. If something from an ideology (be it communism, capitalism, whatever) doesn't work... we should discard it rather than trying to be apologetic for it.
Indeed. The Lysenkoists
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Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 20, 2020, 08:45:38 am
The better option, is to have observation inform experiment, and then have experiment drive policy.Yes
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 20, 2020, 09:46:24 am
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Post by: Reelya on July 20, 2020, 02:15:40 pm
bloop_bleep is correct that for 95% of human history there was no hierarchy or government, because that predates the development of agriculture.
But as soon as intensive farming comes into the mix things change completely. So the argument that "tribes" were still hierarchical is wrong because that fundamentally misunderstands where the schism is here. The Zulu or Hawaiian tribal structures for example were heavily based on agriculture, these were not the hunter-gatherer tribes that we're talking about by any means.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 02:17:07 pm
Post by: scriver on July 20, 2020, 02:30:07 pm
Tribal government only arose after agriculture.
I'm guessing there's a very particular definition behind that cursive
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bloop_bleep is correct that for 95% of human history there was no hierarchy or government, because that predates the development of agriculture.
How would anyone even know to make this conclusion?
Post by: kaijyuu on July 20, 2020, 02:42:07 pm
Also the strange logic of asserting that humans are selfish AND it's better that some individuals have more power than others.
Post by: Reelya on July 20, 2020, 02:59:32 pm
Tribal government only arose after agriculture.
I'm guessing there's a very particular definition behind that cursive
Yes, because pre-agricultural societies everywhere, and they do exist, don't have anything that we could call a government. We call both hunter-gatherers and agricultural communities "tribes" in common parlance, throwing all "primitive" peoples into one pot and then we just assume we know the traits that apply. For example you assume that a "tribe" has a chief, a shaman, heir to the chiefdom, that kind of thing. But hunter-gatherer tribes don't have any of these things. Emphasizing the word government was because that's where you get those things, not from the general concept that the word "tribe" is used to cover.
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Quotebloop_bleep is correct that for 95% of human history there was no hierarchy or government, because that predates the development of agriculture.
How would anyone even know to make this conclusion?
Quite basically, since we can observe remaining hunter-gatherer societies and they all have strong commonalities. When all your possessions are what you carry around with you, power structures don't make any sense. There's nothing to control, no way to really control people. If someone is an asshole or tries to "take power" then if you're only carrying what you own you just split off and wander somewhere else.
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Post by: NullForceOmega on July 20, 2020, 04:38:53 pm
That said, we don't exist in that environment, and we probably won't again until our species is about to become extinct. We deal with the now, with all the changes in psyche and social conditioning that comes with it, so I still think the point is false equivalence.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 04:50:34 pm
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on July 20, 2020, 04:56:08 pm
And as such, we should take lessons from the humanity present in hunter-gatherer organization, in seeking to not be organized like we are.
Post by: NullForceOmega on July 20, 2020, 05:07:20 pm
While the last century of that growth has clearly been manipulated (from inside, by its own selection pressures), all of it is very much an organic outgrowth of the basic need for organization. Further, we are able, through our own records, to observe that there is a clear pattern, and that pattern happens no matter how we seek to organize.
Historically the only recourse to corrupt power structures is to pull them down and start over, then, in right around two hundred years, do it again.
I can envision no method of organization that does not have the same weaknesses in its structure that every preceding one has. So it is very likely that it is not possible for a human mind to adequately conceptualize the system we would require to avoid the problems you are concerned with without utilizing the same method of iteration that we have been using for around ten thousand years now. Because one thing we definitely are not, is capable of the level of long-term planning that would allow us to overcome the weaknesses of our systems.
Edit: Now, that probably comes off as a bit more confrontational than it is intended, sorry about that. What I'm trying to say is that there do not appear to be an reasonable alternatives available to any of humanity at this point in time, ad I would actually be interested in seeing if anyone has some workable ideas, because I have nothing, and as far as I can tell, there aren't any functional options in any discussions anywhere.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 05:22:47 pm
Or maybe it just takes iteration over a long period of time. I mean, we've gotten various forms of democracy over time, which seems to serve the population better than systems which came before. I just want to point out that the problems we face are pretty recent compared to the existence of humans, but are still really about as old as history.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 20, 2020, 08:22:59 pm
We could create a system with zero flaws today, implement it painlessly, and some wahoo 100 years from now can convince everyone to tear it down.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 08:29:42 pm
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Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 08:52:45 pm
We didn't say that perfection was easy.
Post by: kaijyuu on July 20, 2020, 09:04:00 pm
That way likes authoritarianism. And never reaches the point of invulnerability.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 20, 2020, 09:15:44 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 20, 2020, 11:01:43 pm
If we can just automate all the industry and stuff, we could retire as a species to a more luxurious version of our natural state. Perfect transhumanist / anprim hybrid state.The natural state is lost for good... There will always be people looking to tear that state down. Now, I most likely wouldn't be one of those people but I'd be very skeptical about such a society if one suddenly appeared or something...
Post by: scriver on July 21, 2020, 12:54:13 am
Producing people willing to tear it down would be a flaw.
Or things are just so good that nobody would ever rationally consider changing it, and nobody is ever irrational either.
We didn't say that perfection was easy.
"Everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds" :P
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 21, 2020, 01:01:08 am
Given what is happening right now, we definitely don't live in the best possible world... :PProducing people willing to tear it down would be a flaw.Or things are just so good that nobody would ever rationally consider changing it, and nobody is ever irrational either.
We didn't say that perfection was easy.
"Everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds" :P
Post by: Reelya on July 21, 2020, 02:09:55 am
The problem with anarchy is that modern society is too large and complex... when your communities have only 1000 people at most like hunter-gatherers it's easy, but how about cities and nations of millions of people? Killing all those people for an ideal society isn't worth it.
You seem to bring up these kinds of things a lot making sweeping generalizations and assumptions.
Look at Spain in the 1930s, there were in fact entire cities run by anarchists according to anarchist political principles. If you don't understand how that can be true, then maybe you haven't actually read anything about the actual subject? Have a look over the details and structure of the largest and most successful anarchist organazation in the world. They were running half the country during the Spanish Civil War, so the history part is especially relevant.
If you read over that and say "but ... that's not even anarchism!" then maybe you should consider the fact that you're wrong, since these are the by-definition self-identified anarchists, and generally considered by anarchists around the world to be the go-to example of how political anarchism works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_Nacional_del_Trabajo
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 21, 2020, 02:43:48 am
I doubt they would have survived for long even if they defeated the Nationalists somehow... Either falling to internal counterrevolution or invasion by neighboring countries...The problem with anarchy is that modern society is too large and complex... when your communities have only 1000 people at most like hunter-gatherers it's easy, but how about cities and nations of millions of people? Killing all those people for an ideal society isn't worth it.
You seem to bring up these kinds of things a lot making sweeping generalizations and assumptions.
Look at Spain in the 1930s, there were in fact entire cities run by anarchists according to anarchist political principles. If you don't understand how that can be true, then maybe you haven't actually read anything about the actual subject? Have a look over the details and structure of the largest and most successful anarchist organazation in the world. They were running half the country during the Spanish Civil War, so the history part is especially relevant.
If you read over that and say "but ... that's not even anarchism!" then maybe you should consider the fact that you're wrong, since these are the by-definition self-identified anarchists, and generally considered by anarchists around the world to be the go-to example of how political anarchism works.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_Nacional_del_Trabajo
Post by: delphonso on July 21, 2020, 03:40:59 am
Post by: Reelya on July 21, 2020, 03:55:54 am
That model took the value of the company from $4 million to $212 million in revenue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Semler
There's a book called Maverick written by Ricardo Semler about how he restructured the company, it's a good read to understand how this kind of thing would look in practice. Read through this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_(book)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_(book)) and you might scoff that this list of ideas "would never work", then realize they're not just ideas, they're exactly how a large and successful company operates.
Point being, this isn't just theory. These ideas work, and they work a lot better than the top-down approach. The reason you don't see more of this is pure greed. Top-heavy companies are actually really inefficient, except a "leech" class has established themselves as being in control and they spin fairy tales about how if you give the worker's too much say in management then the sky will fall. That's pure fiction designed to cement that small managerial leech class as being in control / siphoning off a disproportionate amount of the money. We have examples where they largely eliminated the managerial class, and things actually tend to get more efficient (the turn-around on processing orders went from 6 weeks to a few days in Semco when they flattened all the layers of management down to just one layer of worker-elected leaders).
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Post by: JoshuaFH on July 21, 2020, 08:20:01 am
And time seemed to pass so quickly today. I feel like I woke up, did 2-3 things, and now its time to go to bed, and it feels like I didn't do shit in that entire waking cycle. I'm tired, and the clock is saying that its my bed time, but there's a part of me that's thinking "the clock is fucking lying to me, there's no way that so many hours passed already. I can't go to bed when it feels like I just woke up"
Time is just moving so fast, and at the same time I'm being dragged and it feels like its taking forever. It feels like my mind is falling apart and I can't stop it.
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 21, 2020, 10:39:55 am
Sorry Max but that argument can be used against any government system.The problem is that wouldn't the established regimes in most countries see an anarchist "nation" (for lack of a better word) as a threat and thus invade? Also many inside the territory would oppose its system, probably much more than in normal countries. And in the case of companies owned by the workers... a state is still needed to oversee the companies or at least maintain a police and military force. Such things are better off in the hands of a centralized state rather than local militia.
Anyways I'm so tired of talking about politics. I need to take a break from this stuff before I get... heated as usual.
Post by: dragdeler on July 21, 2020, 12:22:06 pm
Post by: kaijyuu on July 21, 2020, 04:05:58 pm
Never stop trying new ideas!
Post by: delphonso on July 21, 2020, 06:29:18 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 21, 2020, 08:44:32 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 21, 2020, 08:48:52 pm
Was it a stray ray?
Post by: Rolan7 on July 21, 2020, 09:28:07 pm
Spoiler: What made me mildly upset (click to show/hide)
Bah.
Post by: Reelya on July 21, 2020, 09:55:17 pm
Sorry Max but that argument can be used against any government system.The problem is that wouldn't the established regimes in most countries see an anarchist "nation" (for lack of a better word) as a threat and thus invade? Also many inside the territory would oppose its system, probably much more than in normal countries. And in the case of companies owned by the workers... a state is still needed to oversee the companies or at least maintain a police and military force. Such things are better off in the hands of a centralized state rather than local militia.
Anyways I'm so tired of talking about politics. I need to take a break from this stuff before I get... heated as usual.
You can say the exact same thing of democracy in general however. Didn't all the other nations in Europe band together to invade the post-revolution French Republic because it was a threat to the monarchies? Such an event is clearly not evidence that republics can't work.
You had two major examples of democratic republics, which were the American revolution and the French Revolution. The American Revolution mainly survived because America was in the middle of nowhere, not see as very important, and the British were tied up fighting the French at the time. Without the American Revolution being a successful example, then "Republics" would have the same track record as what you're saying would happen to anarchism. So, pointing out that what happened to the French Republic might happen to anarchist governments because vested interests might try and overthrow them isn't a specifically good argument that anarchism, in itself, can't work. you're actually arguing why any new idea can't work. For example, the same argument could be made that Uber wouldn't have worked because taxi companies have the regulators in their pockets and won't let the competition into their cities. Most new ideas are disruptive and vested interests will try and stop them. This isn't an argument that the ideas themselves are good or bad, or will or won't work.
EDIT: also if you look up the CNT in Spain and the model's details, you'll note the term "federalism" turns up quite a bit. It's a form of direct democracy, but you do have larger bodies built up as federations of the smaller bodies. The federalized organization is what oversees the individual companies. As for the "how can the army function?" arguments, well the exact same argument could always be made about any form of government that's any less than a completely militarized police state. You see people making really the same exact argument that if they, for example, abolish the death penalty then murders will run amok. Pretty much take any single step away from a police state, and *someone* will say that's the last straw before chaos.
Anarcho-syndicalists would create a federation of local bodies. Anarcho-syndicalists also believe in organized direct action, that's kind of the guiding principle. There's no reason to think that such an organization isn't going to be able to organize to protect itself and its members / citizens. They're not a "do nothing" type of philosophy. Saying that if anarchists were the dominant political force then everything will be local and there won't be any organization anymore is a straw man argument. You seem stuck on this idea that in this system there will be no higher levels of organization other than local councils, but that's clearly not even a thing. It's not a coherent argument, because it's not what they are saying (hence, a straw man argument).
As for police, you can totally have local policing. The USA largely relies on city and county-level policing rather than state or federal policing, so there's really no reason to think municipalities run on anarcho-syndicalist direct democracy lines won't be able to police their area. Anarcho-syndicalists believe in organized direct action. if people are fucking other people up in an area they control, you can damn well be they're going to get organized to do something about that. They're not going to print leaflets.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 21, 2020, 10:52:40 pm
On a tangent, I've always hated assertions along the lines of "X is the worst system we've ever had... aside from all the other systems we've tried." since it comes off as incredibly defeatist.What if the cost of trying a new idea is too high to make it worth it? I don't want to fight for some noone, who wants to topple the established system, which, in my country at least, works, fine enough, at a risk of ending up worse than we started, or, worse, under a dictatorship. Yes, capitalism has its flaws, but I'm content with it. As long as it has some regulations.
Never stop trying new ideas!
But this is quite off topic, isn't it?
Post by: delphonso on July 21, 2020, 11:01:15 pm
Pure anarchism would require dismantling current governments. Looking at anarchism as a lovely ideal does not.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 21, 2020, 11:19:38 pm
It is, but to address your point, institutionalizing more anarchism is merely to flatten the hierarchy in society. Lift the weakest while pulling down the most powerful. That can be done within any current society without toppling it.How is it anarchism when there is still a hierarchy? Isn't the meaning of the word, "no ruler"? I support more equality of course, but more in a, more meritocratic way where people get government positions not because they're rich, but because they have skills useful, to the position.
Pure anarchism would require dismantling current governments. Looking at anarchism as a lovely ideal does not.
Post by: hector13 on July 21, 2020, 11:21:57 pm
Post by: delphonso on July 22, 2020, 12:02:47 am
It is, but to address your point, institutionalizing more anarchism is merely to flatten the hierarchy in society. Lift the weakest while pulling down the most powerful. That can be done within any current society without toppling it.How is it anarchism when there is still a hierarchy? Isn't the meaning of the word, "no ruler"? I support more equality of course, but more in a, more meritocratic way where people get government positions not because they're rich, but because they have skills useful, to the position.
Pure anarchism would require dismantling current governments. Looking at anarchism as a lovely ideal does not.
Pure anarchism, in any of its forms would not have hierarchies (except, I guess, the paradoxically names Anarchocapitalism). The argument I'm making is some amount of anarchism being introduced is in line with most peoples ideals - simply, less hierarchy.
Post by: Reelya on July 22, 2020, 12:36:29 am
There is a bit of circular reasoning here. Someone says they support anarchism as a political ideology, other people point out their own personal definition of anarchism and the problems that would arise, then the original person points out that that's not what they're talking about, and then the other person says "but that's not 'really' anarchism then", as if this somehow means they just won the argument, when in fact they failed to actually address any of the original ideas whatsoever.
Sure, ok if you (generalized you, not a specific you here) want to define the word anarchism to exclude the actual idea of anarchists then that's your prerogative. But you don't get to do that and reject their ideas in the same breath, that's not how coherent argument works.
They've been debating this since around the 1860s. "but how will they police if anarchism?" is a solved problem. You have to be pretty silly to think that you can just ask basic questions like that and it's a "gotcha" question that no anarchist has ever thought to cover. Gee, I wonder in the last 150 years whether any anarchist ever got asked that specific question and worked out some policies for that eventuality.
The specific issues that are being discussed as "unsolved" by anarchists are actually things the anarchists already solved back in the 19th century. There is no issue here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism#Anarchism
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Anarchists are against the state, but they are not against political organization or "governance", so long as it is self-governance utilizing direct democracy. The mode of political organization preferred by anarchists, in general, is federalism or confederalism. However, the anarchist definition of federalism tends to differ from the definition of federalism assumed by pro-state political scientists. The following is a brief description of federalism from section I.5 of An Anarchist FAQ:
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So, read the history, to say Anarchists have never addressed any of the issues here is to basically ignore the last 150 years worth of writing on the topic.
In practice, the direct democracy thing means recallable delegates. The main difference between that and representatives, is that recallable delegates can be terminated by the originating body at any time. So individuals are elected to represent groups of people but that originating group can then vote to effectively impeach them at any time if they're not making decisions in line with community expectations. So, having representative councils to make decisions isn't against anarchist principles, as long as there are the correct checks and balances. So things like being elected for a set term and having near-dictatorial decision making power during that period would be against these principles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workers%27_council
Post by: overseer05-15 on July 23, 2020, 01:21:24 pm
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Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on July 23, 2020, 06:15:45 pm
That's a big ask, but I think there's some truth to it. There's a vast and clear difference in talking to someone who is merely ignorant and someone who's finished having their brain pan-seared by Fox News.
Post by: kaijyuu on July 23, 2020, 06:21:38 pm
Like many nitpicks of anarchism, we need some experience and data to hammer out all the details. Democracy wasn't perfect when people implemented it, either.
Post by: delphonso on July 23, 2020, 09:34:05 pm
My brother just got back from the doctor. He might have covid, test is coming back in a few days
Best of luck to you and your family. My cousin is likely having a second bout of it...
Voters are largely irrational due to systems of entrenched propaganda - religion, nationalism, racism, tradition, etc which anarchists generally seek the destruction of anyway.
Anarchical societies have less power located in fewer decisions as well. I.E. when power is widely spread, the consequences of poor choices are dampened. That's basically the premise of democracy over monarchy.
Post by: Reelya on July 23, 2020, 09:46:18 pm
If we are talking about direct democracy, then I have to ask, have anarchists figured out a solution to the "idiot voter" problem (forgive the language, it's just the most concise way to put it)? I know Trump is more of a consequence of the two-party system, but we've also got things like Brexit.
It works a bit differently to that. anarchists aren't just saying "direct voting" when they say "direct democracy" they're talking about distributed decision-making through delegates. Those delegates are recallable at any time, so a mass event such as a referendum might not even make sense under such a system. Referendum are needed because voters only infrequently get a say.
Consider the example of Trump, elected by idiot voters. Is the problem here that we vote too often, or not often enough? Imagine if every time Trump did an executive order, there was a referendum on just that order. Things would regress more towards averages then, blunting the more extreme stuff. That's the difference between a "direct vote" every 4 years for a nominal dictator vs "direct democracy" in which regular people get a say in specific decisions that affect them. The problem isn't the idiot voters it's that the things you're getting to make decisions about are too coarsely grained, and that's wildly magnifying the effects of each vote. There's no nuance to voting because it's all-or-nothing.
https://libcom.org/library/direct-democracy-anarchist-alternative-voting
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 04:35:31 am
religion, nationalism, racism, traditionI value all of those minus racism (of course), which is another reason why I oppose anarchism. I'm not giving my culture up for some crappy soulless "utopia". Yes I see the appeal of anarchism but it's... just not for me, you know?
As for actual mild sad things, and the reason, I posted here... one of my friends probably has the Coronavirus. I have no idea how considering he has stayed at home for a long time. He's getting tested.
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 05:13:33 am
Religion CAN be harmless, but more often than not, it is used as a justification to enshrine an "US vs THEM!" mindset-- such as "HEATHEN SINNERS vs Godly Followers!", et al.
Nationalism is basically the same thing, just minus the supernatural aspects, and closer to earth in its motivations for "US vs THEM!" as a motive.
Racism is still the same thing, just taken to a genetic/etymological standpoint-- Still basically "US vs THEM!", just in a more absurd wrapper.
And finally, you have tradition-- which at least is less about "US vs THEM!" and more "the way things have always been!", which more often than not, is used as justification for sustaining afore mentioned "US vs THEM!" ideological powerhouses.
Given that the behavioral patterns of "US vs THEM!" causes so much waste, causes so much suffering, is not good for either the incrowd OR the outcrowd, and exists almost exclusively so that people can be dicks to each other and feel comfortable doing it, I fail to see why they should be respected in a strong manner.
Again, religion CAN be practiced without that behavioral bent, but it seems to be human nature to want to segregate at a certain level, and then to abuse religion in such a fashion. I give exception to religious practice that does not devolve in that direction, since it causes no true harm, but once it does-- NOPE, no respect for it, since it is no longer about respecting a divine order, and all about enshrining "My god said I could abuse other people I don't like" which is not something that can fly in the modern world.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 05:21:45 am
Post by: Egan_BW on July 24, 2020, 05:23:03 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 05:23:33 am
I'm not a fan of nations in general.And this is where we disagree then. If any organization tried to abolish nations and came close to succeeding... I would fight them with anything I have.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 24, 2020, 05:26:53 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 05:27:44 am
A nation isn't a physical thing. It is by its nature divisive.Yes and? I don't care.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 05:40:42 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 05:48:27 am
Wer weder Geld hat noch Verstand, dem bleibt das Vaterland.I'm not that kind of nationalist. :P
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 06:47:45 am
A nation isn't a physical thing. It is by its nature divisive.
Fraternity isn't a physical thing. It is by it's nature divisive.
And finally, you have tradition-- which at least is less about "US vs THEM!" and more "the way things have always been!", which more often than not, is used as justification for sustaining afore mentioned "US vs THEM!" ideological powerhouses.
Liberals: Traditions are only holding us back!
Trump: *breaks every presidential tradition*
Liberals: howcouldthishappen.bmx
Post by: kaijyuu on July 24, 2020, 07:00:19 am
That's why sorority is better :P
Fraternity isn't a physical thing. It is by it's nature divisive.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 07:03:31 am
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 07:18:06 am
It's weird that one would go so far as call them one's brother if the motherfucker 350km further is excluded from that bond. It's allmost as if it the concept is not about inclusion.
It's strange to you that I call my brother my brother and my cousin my cousin?
And don't give me the spiel about "inclusion". There's nothing less inclusive than individualism. It's the tool of the capitalist elite to tear the unity of their subjects asunder. Strip people of their care for their neighbours and make them easy to push around, alone and brittle.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 07:59:05 am
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 08:08:56 am
It's strange that you'd call a stranger a brother because they have the same stamp on their ID. And nationalism as opposed to individualism? Not more like nationalism as opposed to internationalism? OK.
Stamps on IDs has got nothing to do with it.
And no, there is no "internationalism". That's like referring to neo-colonialism as globalisation. A simple propagandic attempt at rebranding something to sound nicer. If you actually believe in "one planet, one nation" ideas then you're not an "internationalist", you're an ultra-uber-pan-nationalist.
Post by: Iduno on July 24, 2020, 08:16:53 am
Wer weder Geld hat noch Verstand, dem bleibt das Vaterland.I'm not that kind of nationalist. :P
It's the only type of nationalist.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 08:17:21 am
Post by: Eschar on July 24, 2020, 08:30:33 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 08:50:24 am
Well I don't want to exterminate (or otherwise mistreat) other nations and cultures if that's what you mean?Wer weder Geld hat noch Verstand, dem bleibt das Vaterland.I'm not that kind of nationalist. :P
It's the only type of nationalist.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 08:54:52 am
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 09:00:13 am
Justify this scenario.
In your country, you have easy access to life saving technologies and medicines. They are ubiquitous, and the costs of making them available overseas is minimal. However, it is not in your nation's interest to do so, because political reasons.
Nationalism always boils down to exactly that kind of situation. It could be availability of iron. Copper. Oil. Whatever. Something that your country has in abundance, that another does not, and suffers from that lack of abundance over. There is implicit justification that the refusal to make those resources available to another country's populace, at anything other than a one-sided deal, is simply unthinkable.
Why is that?
My basic answer: US vs THEM. We justify it on the terms that those are OUR resources, and that if THEY want access to them, then they need to give US something of slightly greater value, to justify our losing access to those resources. (Meanwhile, we have no problems at all shipping those resources, often at great expense, all around our own country to maximize local national utility of that resource.)
EG-- Denying a 3rd world country of life saving medicine, because "They have to be profitable to us! We cant just GIVE stuff away! That's UNTHINKABLE! We gotta look out for $"Nationality" interest!!", is defacto "Abusing other countries".
Specifically, we are abusing their position (as relates to that resource availability) to extract concessions from them. This is functionally equivalent to extortion-- The implicit threat, is that they will have to accept a diminished quality of life (imposed by our refusal to share that essential resource with them), if they do not meet OUR demands.
"That's a nice populace you have there-- It would sure be a shame if some highly infectious but easily treated disease started killing them because you lack the means to treat it yourselves. *nudge nudge*"
etc.
Post by: hector13 on July 24, 2020, 09:03:14 am
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 09:04:44 am
Take for instance, "America is NUMBER ONE!"
what does that REALLY mean? the implicit statement, is that America has all the best things in abundance, and all that translates into the greatest power to exert that kind of extortion internationally.
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 09:08:06 am
Nation=/=state=/=governement=/=homeland.
Indeed. Stamps on IDs have nothing to do with it. Yet you were the one who brought them up.
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QuoteThe Second International (1889–1916) was an organisation of socialist and labour parties, formed on 14 July 1889 at a Paris meeting in which delegations from twenty countries participated.[1] The Second International continued the work of the dissolved First International, though excluding the powerful anarcho-syndicalist movement and trade unions. In 1922 the Second International began to reorganise into the Labour and Socialist International.[2]
Nobody thinks that cooperation is bad, if that is your point.
Yet it should be noted that the mindset of this internationalism, especially when in the minds of people of imperialist cultures such as German, American, or Russian, easily gets warped into imperialism and a need to force other nations and states into subjugation, as happened with the USSR and the Third/Communist International (in that aspect it is very similar to how easy nationalism turns into supremacism). It's no coincidence that you'll find it more among revolutionary socialists rather than democratic socialists. The former believes that it is their "duty" to force the revolution on others, the latter believes people have to choose socialism themselves.
And regardless, it proved to just be empty words. Fair weather words from fair weather friends. A fair weather ideology for a fair weather mind.
It's both.
Take for instance, "America is NUMBER ONE!"
what does that REALLY mean? the implicit statement, is that America has all the best things in abundance, and all that translates into the greatest power to exert that kind of extortion internationally.
That's not nationalism. America is not a nation. It is a state.
Post by: hector13 on July 24, 2020, 09:09:41 am
It's both.
Take for instance, "America is NUMBER ONE!"
what does that REALLY mean? the implicit statement, is that America has all the best things in abundance, and all that translates into the greatest power to exert that kind of extortion internationally.
It is not, however, the only one. If a country requires something on an international market that another country is not willing to provide economically, they will probably look elsewhere.
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 09:12:40 am
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A state is a territory with its own institutions and populations. ... A nation is a large group of people who inhabit a specific territory and are connected by history, culture, or another commonality.
The United States is BOTH, since it is a well defined geographical area, with a populace that has a shared national identity.
"America is Number One!" is both statist, and nationalist, at the same time. The distinction between the two is a red herring in this example-- The person from the deep south, and the New Yorker, both can assert that statement, and feel it as persons of a national identity. Neither of the two questions the national pedigree of the other.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 09:13:53 am
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 09:14:37 am
It's both.
Take for instance, "America is NUMBER ONE!"
what does that REALLY mean? the implicit statement, is that America has all the best things in abundance, and all that translates into the greatest power to exert that kind of extortion internationally.
It is not, however, the only one. If a country requires something on an international market that another country is not willing to provide economically, they will probably look elsewhere.
Which is why the US (and pals) have been trying SO. VERY. HARD. to introduce artificial controls on things that are not intrinsically tied to a national identity or chain of production. You know, things like eternally persistent patents and copyrights.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 09:19:23 am
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 09:20:46 am
That was kinda the point I was making.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 09:23:35 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 09:59:33 am
Now tell me, how is that harmful?
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 24, 2020, 10:05:01 am
Again, not what I meant. What I meant by nationalism, in my case, is a harmless pride in my country without thinking of it as that much superior to be protectionist. I said it thrice already! Maybe I used the wrong word? Patriotism?It isn't but be careful of it developing into something worse. I'm not saying it necessarily leads to actual racism but still be careful.
Now tell me, how is that harmful?
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 10:05:51 am
QuoteA state is a territory with its own institutions and populations. ... A nation is a large group of people who inhabit a specific territory and are connected by history, culture, or another commonality.
The United States is BOTH, since it is a well defined geographical area, with a populace that has a shared national identity.
"America is Number One!" is both statist, and nationalist, at the same time. The distinction between the two is a red herring in this example-- The person from the deep south, and the New Yorker, both can assert that statement, and feel it as persons of a national identity. Neither of the two questions the national pedigree of the other.
Except a cornerstone of a nation is a mutual feeling of belonging together. Which Americans fundamentally lack.
"My group of humans is better than that other group of humans, which justifies my mistreatment of that other group of humans, for the benefit of my group of humans" is the basic feature of nationalism.
No, that is the basic feature of supremacism, of which nationalist supremacism is a variety.
That’s not nationalism, that’s capitalism.
Also.
And that's why I found the neo-colonialism jab unfair. There are """historically successful""" (-.-) examples of internationalism that didn't end in authoritarian regimes, or aspire to the one world governement controlled by illuminati lizards... such minor examples as the U.N. or the E.U.
And if this is going to derail into a discussion about the merits of the EU then I'll preamptively ask you WHO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1ef0BBtuYA) predicted that a monetary union would be a bad idea. Please let's not. Yes everything sucks as it currently is, but I'd subscribe that in large parts to the ingenious perversion of all things, and that shit starts with language.
EU is neither successful (Germany is successful, but I am not surprised a German conflate the two) nor does it not aspire to European domination/federalisation or world domination. If you don't want this conversation to be about the EU then I'd suggest not bringing it up.
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mpf... stamp in ID... you go try claim a nationality without that anywhere but your friendly neighbourhood cops that knows your aunt, tell me how it went
A nation and a nationality is a people. Where the people exist, a nation exist. By your reasoning, there is no such thing as a Kurdish nation. And I don't think you think that.
Humans are humans. We needn’t divide ourselves into groups and fight each other, internationalism would be humans working for the interests of humans, not groups of humans working for groups at the expense of other groups
We shouldn't fight each other or work against each other. Groups exists. We are different peoples, just like we belong to different families. I love my family more than I love yours, and you love your family more than you love mine. That doesn't mean we think our own families are better than the other's. It doesn't mean we can't work together.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 10:09:30 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 10:13:15 am
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 10:22:19 am
What is the point of being proud of one group of people, separate from the numerous other groups of people?I... it's actually hard to explain. But I feel like being proud of it. I don't think you'll understand. I know I'm probably not being rational.
Are you willing to die for your human group?If I was defending it, from other countries, or fighting against a home grown dictatorship or anarchy? Yes.
If your country invaded its neighbor without provocation, would you support it!This just means it has probably betrayed its current (quite peaceful compared to... most of our history Lol) ideals and thus I wouldn't support it. I would either move out or try to sabotage the war effort.
Also we're not really going to invade anyone.
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 10:28:56 am
The effect is still the same fundamentally. If you look after "you and yours first", you are defacto excluding the others from equal consideration, and are thus still creating the "preferential treatment" environment.
the insistence that there is a logical difference, and that this makes it acceptable, is dangerous doublethink.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 10:32:20 am
The issue I take exception to here, is the duplicity between the blatant self promulgation of sneering imperialism, vs "No, that is just my family, so I look out for them first."Where did I say that I thought that? I'd help a Chinese or Russian as much as a Mongol if I got the opportunity... I'm simply proud of our culture and traditions and would defend them if I had to. Is that too much? Does it make me a Nazi?
The effect is still the same fundamentally. If you look after "you and yours first", you are defacto excluding the others from equal consideration, and are thus still creating the "preferential treatment" environment.
the insistence that there is a logical difference, and that this makes it acceptable, is dangerous doublethink.
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 10:35:47 am
It can get ugly in terms of "value judgements", such as when "morality" comes into play (since morality, removed from any "downward dictatorial source", such as from a god, is just the collective agreement of a culture on what its norms are), because it becomes an endless game of circular reasoning when analyzed.
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 10:43:01 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 10:47:37 am
It’s nice that we can talk about this kind of stuff.
No. Just that there is no inherent value to one over the other. One is just more familiar. As such, there is no inherent reason to support one more than the other. At the end of the day, they are both human cultures, that are simply more familiar to one group vs another.Murder is wrong because it’s wrong, Circular reasoning found
It can get ugly in terms of "value judgements", such as when "morality" comes into play (since morality, removed from any "downward dictatorial source", such as from a god, is just the collective agreement of a culture on what its norms are), because it becomes an endless game of circular reasoning when analyzed.
Stealing is wrong because it’s wrong. Circular reasoning found
Torture is wrong because it’s wrong, circular reasoning found
Murder is wrong because I don’t want to be murdered. Circular?
Stealing is wrong because I don’t want to be stolen from. Circular?
Torture is wrong because I don’t want to be tortured. Circular?
This is not rhetorical. Thoughts genuinely wanted.
Post by: delphonso on July 24, 2020, 11:05:40 am
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 11:12:40 am
Say for instance, "Any purposeful killing of another human".. when it bumps into "I Killed him, because he was literally raping my sister in front of me, had my mother tied to an electric chair, and was actively electrocuting her while he climaxed, and my sister screamed in torment." The distinction between where one draws a line in the sand, and why, ultimately boils down to what is considered culturally acceptable (and MANY MANY things can be considered culturally exceptable. I do not want to take the thread down that rabbit hole. I am pointing out that the rabbit hole exists. This is not to be conflated, and I will not go down the rabbit hole to prove that it exists. I will leave that as an exercise for the reader. If you do not believe the rabbit hole exists, go investigate until you find it. It wont be that hard. The extreme example I just used is par the course for some of the things that can be considered culturally acceptable, and I DO have ready examples. Again, I do NOT want to go down the rabbit hole. I have simply looked down it, and seen that it exists.)
Since the distinctions all derive from the position one holds intrinsically as an embedded part of some culture, it is always evaluated from the relative position of that cultural fixture, and not taken in a vacuum. Taking that leap of cognition is not easy, and most people never try. However, once you realize that your opinions on the matter are just that, opinions, and have no bearing whatsoever on "validity" of a cultural view outside of your own, the circularity starts to become revealed.
See for instance, the western world's view on how the middle east treats women. For them, it is culturally accepted. For the west, it is abhorrent, and needs abolition. The position of the western world ultimately gets supported with notions of "It is better for the women, because reasons (that are tied to social dynamics, that are inherent to the position that I, the arguer am familiar with, and thus circular through the nature of a-priori implicit assumption that the familiar is better)-- to which the person from the middle east makes the same argument, and reaches the 180 degree polar opposite conclusion.
The rational observation is that this is occurring, and to seek to find some objective measure that exists outside of cultural morality for supporting or not supporting a particular platform. The problem, is again, that people do not normally take the necessary leap of cognition to escape from the implicit assumption of "my familiar cultural fixture is the superior one". (which is why nationalism, which enshrines that notion, is dangerous, and leads to exclusion by its very nature.)
One cannot have a rational discussion about murder without a uniform and rational definition of murder. (eg, is death from war murder? Kinda depends on who you ask, doesn't it. Isn't that the whole point of contention between neonazis and holocaust survivor families? One asserts that it was not murder, while the other does. The positions taken are from cultural positions of familiarity, and again, can reach 180 degree polar opposite conclusions using essentially the same formulae for the argument.) Since no such distinction exists, it is not possible to assert quantifiably if it is wrong or not. (see again, the extreme issue I presented with the really nasty guy who was raping somebody's sister and torturing their mother in front of them, and attempt to conceive of it in a circumstance outside of the cultural taboos you have been borne into. Some will assert that the death of that person is totally justified. Others will assert otherwise. Both assertions typically come from positions of cultural normalcy. This kind of thing is typically explored in science fiction, since within historic contexts, it gets tedious and heated very quickly-- again, as everyone stamps out their little fiefdoms of cultural familiarity, and batten down the hatches against being challenged against "Something so blatantly obvious.")
I personally have the following view (just to dispel attempts at strawmanning me into some kind of bizzaro bastard that needs to be destroyed, and thus proving my point about the above trend in argument tactic) on murder.
Murder (for me), is defined as the dis-equitable (in terms of total social benefit) taking of a human life.
Under this definition, the removal of the torture-rapist is seen as justifiable, because his continued activity would cause more net reduction in the total social benefit to the society than his removal; His removal contributes more to the local society than his continued existence.
This again, however, falls victim to the issue I pointed out-- It intrinsically is based on the position of a societal framework, and as already pointed out, all are fundamentally interchangeable. See for instance, how it falls victim to the specifically mentioned "Nazis vs Jews" angle. The very reason the Nazi's exterminated the Jews, was because they culturally agreed that the Jews were harmful to the Nazi society.
Any single position that you could take, results in this kind of collapse in validity. It is in this fashion, circular.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 11:23:40 am
Is there a way to ensure completely rational unbiased thought on subjects?
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 11:25:36 am
Post by: scriver on July 24, 2020, 11:26:24 am
I like to say local patriotism to talk about my love for the specific set of plants and landscape features that constitute my "bihome" ;D... But honestly I can't think of any term for it that is not tainted with the notion of us vs. them, the flipside of local patriotism is prejudice about people that come "from the next village". That's just what happens when you put up fences.
A people? Common man even sweden can't be that homogenous.
That's what a nation is, yes. Homogeneity has got nothing to do with it. A nation is not a country. The country of Sweden has people of many nations living in it. The nation of Swedes is just the Swedish people, as opposed to the populace of the Swedish state.
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edit: notice how the concept of nations keeps fucking the people of the kurds in the ass
Not at all. In Turkey it's the concept of the nation-state, the one nation state, that fucks them. In the other countries it is simple territorialness. Nationalism is the only thing that is on the Kurdish nation's side. The Kurdish nation endures despite the lack of a country of Kurdistan.
What is the point of being proud of one group of people, separate from the numerous other groups of people?
What's the point of being proud of anything that is you? Why is pride the first thing claimed by any mistreated group? Pride is a fundamental part of feeling good about ourselves. Too much pride is bad, lagom pride is good. No people should feel ashamed because of the people they belong to.
But moreover, it's not pride, it's a kind of love, and loyalty.
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I used to think my country was great, then I thought of all the wars we fought, and continue to fight, to remain “number one.” Are you willing to die for your human group? Even if it starts to war with other human groups? If your country invaded its neighbor without provocation, would you support it!
Once again, my country has little to do with it.
But no, I wouldn't support it. Why would I? Because you think I have to?
The issue I take exception to here, is the duplicity between the blatant self promulgation of sneering imperialism, vs "No, that is just my family, so I look out for them first."
The effect is still the same fundamentally. If you look after "you and yours first", you are defacto excluding the others from equal consideration, and are thus still creating the "preferential treatment" environment.
the insistence that there is a logical difference, and that this makes it acceptable, is dangerous doublethink.
No. The conclusion of "and that means I value no other people" is forced by you. I care for my family but not at the expense of other families. I care for my people but not at the expense of other peoples. The relationship is the same, just on a grander scale. Do you think that the native American nationalist automatically hates you? Do you think the Scottish nationalist wants to subjugate the English and build an empire?
If anything, your mindset is the mindset of the imperialist, the one on top, who so has normalised taking from everybody else that the mere idea of people not being below you sounds to you like they want to take from you and others.
No. Just that there is no inherent value to one over the other. One is just more familiar. As such, there is no inherent reason to support one more than the other. At the end of the day, they are both human cultures, that are simply more familiar to one group vs another.
There is no inherent value in my family over others. There is no inherent value in my cat over other animals. There is no inherent value in the music I like over other types of music. And yet i love my family, and love my cat, and like the music I like. Nobody is claiming that there is some kind of objective greaterness to any nations over other nations.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 24, 2020, 11:30:12 am
No. Just that there is no inherent value to one over the other. One is just more familiar. As such, there is no inherent reason to support one more than the other. At the end of the day, they are both human cultures, that are simply more familiar to one group vs another.I like other cultures, usually, too, and even if I don't I don't consider them objectively inferior, so don't worry about that!
It can get ugly in terms of "value judgements", such as when "morality" comes into play (since morality, removed from any "downward dictatorial source", such as from a god, is just the collective agreement of a culture on what its norms are), because it becomes an endless game of circular reasoning when analyzed.
I already said my reasons for opposing anarchy, didn't I...If I was defending it, from other countries, or fighting against a home grown dictatorship or anarchy? Yes.
You know, if you just said chaos/riots instead of anarchy nobody would contradict you there steppewolf. There is very few people who really do not believe in self-defense, kind of obvious when it's a biological imperative, so it's like saying I'm against bad weather, I don't see how it benefits anybody personally to repeat those mantras. Quite the contrary.
I think the best way to handle this, is to let the others have part in your heritage whenever you get an opportunity, tell us why you love your country instead of telling us that you love your country. That way nobody looses theirselves in meaningless symbolism prone to be inocculated with all kinds of harmful shit. I think it's common-sense to look in horror when we see US american middleschoolers salute the flag first thing in the morning.
As for second part, well I could explain more about it later, if you want? As others have said, not in this thread because this is very irrelevant. That, and I'm tired both of talking about this and really.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 24, 2020, 11:38:46 am
The reason why this post was excluded is because there’s no point linking to the thread you’re in
Post by: dragdeler on July 24, 2020, 11:53:35 am
Post by: TD1 on July 24, 2020, 12:51:24 pm
This reminds me of a Christian movie I watched. One of the characters saw the light and removed her head dress because the light of God and supportive Christian friends encouraged her to. She came out of it with perfect hair and a beaming smile.
See for instance, the western world's view on how the middle east treats women. For them, it is culturally accepted. For the west, it is abhorrent, and needs abolition. The position of the western world ultimately gets supported with notions of "It is better for the women, because reasons (that are tied to social dynamics, that are inherent to the position that I, the arguer am familiar with, and thus circular through the nature of a-priori implicit assumption that the familiar is better)-- to which the person from the middle east makes the same argument, and reaches the 180 degree polar opposite conclusion.
Found the trailer, I think, though it's been a long time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMjo5f9eiX8
Edit: Yep, it was the right movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLYafQUDrOk
Post by: wierd on July 24, 2020, 12:57:14 pm
That trailer makes me cringe. Not because I consider religion "wrong". (I am agnostic, and honestly accept that I do not know. I would go so far as to say that there is evidence that it cannot BE known.) It makes me cringe because it is intellectually in-bred in a way that causes revulsion of higher reasoning. It is a blatant depiction of the heroic triumph over a strawman. It is as such, rhetorical masturbation, and equally incapable of engendering anything new.
Post by: nenjin on July 24, 2020, 02:53:55 pm
Pull your head out of your ass, open your goddamn eyes and observe your surroundings before you lizard brain your way through life. You are not the center of the world.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 24, 2020, 03:10:32 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 24, 2020, 03:10:51 pm
I will admit a bias here--As I recall, the movie had some decent acting in it. But yes. Its main purpose seemed to be to bolster the spirits of the already devout, rather than add anything to the discussion.
That trailer makes me cringe. Not because I consider religion "wrong". (I am agnostic, and honestly accept that I do not know. I would go so far as to say that there is evidence that it cannot BE known.) It makes me cringe because it is intellectually in-bred in a way that causes revulsion of higher reasoning. It is a blatant depiction of the heroic triumph over a strawman. It is as such, rhetorical masturbation, and equally incapable of engendering anything new.
Post by: kaijyuu on July 24, 2020, 06:14:00 pm
I had the misfortune of watching a christian sermon a few months ago when visiting a grandparent, and it entirely consisted of criticizing the audience followed by claiming the religion can fix their alleged flaws.
People talk about religion offering moral support and coping mechanisms, but the really nasty ones engineer the need for it. Unorganized religions that are entirely indifferent as to whether you participate or not are much, much better in my opinion. If they do have morality to convey, they don't claim they're the sole source of it.
Post by: hector13 on July 24, 2020, 06:27:34 pm
Post by: Eschar on July 24, 2020, 06:56:57 pm
Post by: Reelya on July 24, 2020, 09:31:31 pm
The big thing I hate about proselytizing religions is that they're abusive in the same way an abusive partner is. They'll tell you you're bad, evil, corrupt, immoral, etc and then tell you the only thing that can help you is the religion itself. This is 100% identical to an abusive partner that uses emotional and physical harm to tear someone down and make them reliant.
On that note, I watched a little debate between an atheist and a preacher the other day, and the preacher said that if there was no God, then murder wouldn't be wrong. To me, that was conflating different points. Firstly, is something only wrong if you can get caught or punished? Secondly, how do we know something is wrong? Lastly, would this thing still be wrong even if God didn't exist?
For example if you murder and rape, is that ok because you didn't read the bible yet. After all, if it's only wrong because God says so in the bible, then naturally anyone who hasn't read the bible yet shouldn't be held accountable. The preacher conflates wrongness with punishment for doing wrong, and knowledge of right/wrong, whereas I'd argue that things are inherently wrong in and of themselves, regardless of whether God exists or whether he wrote laws about it, and regardless of whether you get caught and punished in this life, or caught and punished in the afterlife.
Additionally, if a preacher says that right/wrong comes from the Bible, then literally anything is ok, if it's not specifically banned in the bible. No matter how heinous or self-destructive. There's no wishy-washy "God wouldn't like that" speech allowed here, if they're claiming that all moral value comes from God and is specifically outlined in the bible. Any loophole the bible allows is a legitimate thing you can do.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on July 24, 2020, 09:44:11 pm
Post by: Iduno on July 24, 2020, 09:50:45 pm
Having trouble finding accomodation so this new job offer might be moot. Cant fly if I will be homeless
Yeah, I can see it being a bad time to try to do things.
To that they would argue "natural law", i.e. all humans know and understand Biblical morality inherently, and as such can be expected to follow it even if they aren't actually familiar with Christianity.
Yeah, that does sound like the sort of thing they'd say.
Post by: Eschar on July 24, 2020, 10:26:04 pm
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Post by: Rolan7 on July 24, 2020, 11:25:19 pm
Post by: Fire and Glory on July 25, 2020, 12:59:04 am
Don't get the behind-the-ear version.
For reference:
Spoiler: Behind-the-ear (BTE) (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: In-the-ear (ITE) (click to show/hide)
When I was 12 I was presented with these two options, ITE as being inconspicuous and BTE as being easy to handle. Being a cool kid who doesn't care if anyone knows if I have hearing aids or not, I chose BTE and have been kicking myself for that choice since.
What I found out later was that BTE hearing aids barely cooperate with anything that goes on your head. Headphones will fit poorly over your ears, sunglasses or regular glasses will rub constantly. Speaking over the phone becomes unintuitive and doesn't fit well near your ear either way*.
All in all behind the ear hearing aids have not been worth it and I have rarely worn mine since.
*Some hearing aids have bluetooth functionality now so this isn't quite so bad with a smartphone but that can be fiddly and does nothing for house phones.
Edit. On a side note considering that ears are designed to direct sound inwards I'm not sure on the wisdom of putting the microphone outside of the ear. Seems a bit dumb.
Post by: Eschar on July 25, 2020, 11:13:39 am
Post by: Yoink on July 25, 2020, 12:02:27 pm
They fit pretty well under most headphones in my experience, while sunglasses take a bit of getting used to but are mostly doable. On the other hand, yeah, phone calls are a pain what with having to kinda balance the phone up above your ear to keep its speaker close to your mic - but then, talking on the phone tends to be a drag at the best of times, hearing impairment or no hearing impairment.
I think these ones are a massively improved model compared to the ones I was fitted with several years back, though, which I used briefly and then gave up on since they were utterly useless when faced with the slightest bit of background noise. These ones have served me well, even if they're well overdue for a service/tune-up at this point (and I'm unsure if my healthcare covers it anymore).
Also they have snazzy purple moulds. Heck yeah.
...Of course, I've never tried ITE. I'm can't recall if those were offered as an option.
Post by: Eschar on July 25, 2020, 12:17:08 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2020, 12:22:22 pm
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On that note, I watched a little debate between an atheist and a preacher the other day, and the preacher said that if there was no God, then murder wouldn't be wrong. To me, that was conflating different points. Firstly, is something only wrong if you can get caught or punished? Secondly, how do we know something is wrong? Lastly, would this thing still be wrong even if God didn't exist?
I believe the usual argument is that without a moral absolute, there is not actually any morality. One can argue that humanity must define it's own morality, but the religious position is that human morality is demonstrably fluid and varies by opinion. Two cultures can approach the same problem and come to completely divergent moral solutions. We are known to defend these moral positions for generations, simply because they become comfortable. Naturally, a religious person would argue that the existence of divinity is necessary for humanity to resolve this dilemma, whereas someone else might argue that religion is a clear detriment to that goal.
Essentially, the idea is that without a moral absolute of some kind, provided in this case by the existence of a God or higher being capable of defining it, morality is in and of itself pointless. The Nazis were moral by their own estimation, saving humanity as they cut across Europe. Eugenicists who advocate for the extermination of those with genetic flaws are doing it for what they consider the greater good. When the US destabilized the middle east for oil it was framed in the minds of those perpetrating it as a completely necessary way to ensure the safety of our own families. Therefore, by the preacher's estimation, without God murder cannot be wrong, because we are incapable of defining the concept of wrong in any meaningful sense. It's a position that is effectively binary at it's core.
Whether any of this is true or not is a topic of heated debate, obviously, but I just want to clarify the position as I have understood it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 25, 2020, 12:42:04 pm
In the case of God's existence, it also implies the existence of humans souls, and an afterlife they can go to. You can stab someone to death, but you can't stab their soul to death, it'll continue existing and go on to the afterlife, continuing forever as it is immortal itself. Murder wouldn't be the ending of a life, but the forceful transitioning of one kind of life to another.
In the case of God's nonexistence, the question of murder is now an entirely pragmatic question. A question that where you can safely come to the conclusion that people generally have a finite time to live, people are only useful to the extent that they're alive, and so life is largely preferable to death, and so people that cause death unnecessarily are generally harmful to the society they exist in.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2020, 02:17:19 pm
However, in a moral framework of conversation, without some baseline of morality, society itself becomes irrelevant (in a moral sense). Without black and white on some level, however small, human society is an artificial construct that holds no more value than anything else. The universe will carry on with or without you, me, or it.
To be clear I'm not positing for the necessity of God in maintaining human morality, just why it's necessary to draw a line that cannot be crossed somewhere. The specifics are something humanity has been wrestling with since the concept of social interaction came about. Religion finds their answer in the concept of a God who, by some logic or other depending on what religion you ask, has the authority to set that boundary.
Post by: wierd on July 25, 2020, 02:49:11 pm
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Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2020, 03:04:24 pm
Post by: Eschar on July 25, 2020, 03:45:44 pm
An issue with the view that morality is defined by god/the gods/generic divinity (actually I suppose this is mainly a problem with the Moral Argument for God, which Dun noted he wasn't arguing for) is that, well, there are a lot of alleged gods out there, supporting a lot of moral codes. Accepting that a divinity makes morality, settles, on a practical level, the circularity problems. The question is, which divinely-ordained morality? If they all contradict (which I suppose you could argue against) then one or a small set (or none) of them can be real/truthful/holy etc. To tell which divine morality is actually moral, we have to rely on an "innate morality" or our preferences or what seems the most moral to us - and then we're back to square one.
This problem is especially glaring if an apologist uses "divine command theory" or the moral argument itself to try explaining away aspects of their deity that seem immoral. (Not to mention that DCT implies that might literally makes right. Noticing that in Tim Keller's The Reason for God is actually the spark that started my deconversion.)
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2020, 04:14:43 pm
Christianity is pretty widespread, but has also been making a ridiculous hateful spectacle of itself for as long as most of us have been alive. Islam = ISIS to a lot of folks. You can go back and find instances of atrocity even within famously peaceful religions like Buddhism. You can also find plenty of non-religious atrocities. How do you know where that final moral line is drawn? More to the point, which organization can you trust to even tell you when they've all proven fallible?
Post by: Yoink on July 25, 2020, 10:06:36 pm
Regarding the left hearing aid, perhaps the wax traps have become clogged?Nah, I have thingies for the purpose of cleaning that out. This one just stopped turning on altogether for some reason.
Should really see if I can get that fixed without bankrupting myself...
Also, why is this religion tangent still going on? Didn't Rolan already suggest moving it to the dedicated thread?
Post by: Fire and Glory on July 25, 2020, 10:34:19 pm
Man, apart from some technical difficulties (i.e. the left one mysteriously ceasing to function) I haven't had any problems with my current "BTEs".I did exaggerate a bit in that it's not horrible to wear them with everything else, but having them in my ears is already somewhat uncomfortable (itching) and anything else on top of that makes it easier to not bother. My own are pretty decent in that they work well, and Bluetooth is somewhat cool. I just wish they meshed better with everything else.
They fit pretty well under most headphones in my experience, while sunglasses take a bit of getting used to but are mostly doable. On the other hand, yeah, phone calls are a pain what with having to kinda balance the phone up above your ear to keep its speaker close to your mic - but then, talking on the phone tends to be a drag at the best of times, hearing impairment or no hearing impairment.
I think these ones are a massively improved model compared to the ones I was fitted with several years back, though, which I used briefly and then gave up on since they were utterly useless when faced with the slightest bit of background noise. These ones have served me well, even if they're well overdue for a service/tune-up at this point (and I'm unsure if my healthcare covers it anymore).
Also they have snazzy purple moulds. Heck yeah.
I'm wondering if I can get them to work with my PC but don't really want to pay for an adapter.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 27, 2020, 03:27:07 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oCQakzIl8
And it just hurts me to see such pointless malice. A brief google on "why are the Uighers being persecuted" only turns up a vague answer like "The CCP is afraid of organized religion for reasons, and therefore cracks down on the Islamic Uighers." and that just seems absurd to me. The malice is so outrageous as to outstrip any possible justification.
Of course, I don't know why I even watch John Oliver. He's entertaining and I trust that he's telling the truth, but he always covers topics that are depressing and I have absolutely no control over. It doesn't matter how much I care for the plight of an ethnic group I just learned about, I can't really do anything about it other than know that they're being victimized and feel bad about it.
Post by: George_Chickens on July 27, 2020, 03:55:49 am
I just recently watched John Oliver's new video on Uigher persecution:One of the reasons why is that Xinjiang has been a hotbed for violent separatism and jihadism for decades (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinjiang_conflict). 'Turkestan' jihadists are currently playing a role in supporting Al-Qaeda in Syria (Al Nusra), for instance. ISIS even tried to move in a few years ago by making a lot of Chinese propaganda, but seemingly have failed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oCQakzIl8
And it just hurts me to see such pointless malice. A brief google on "why are the Uighers being persecuted" only turns up a vague answer like "The CCP is afraid of organized religion for reasons, and therefore cracks down on the Islamic Uighers." and that just seems absurd to me. The malice is so outrageous as to outstrip any possible justification.
Of course, I don't know why I even watch John Oliver. He's entertaining and I trust that he's telling the truth, but he always covers topics that are depressing and I have absolutely no control over. It doesn't matter how much I care for the plight of an ethnic group I just learned about, I can't really do anything about it other than know that they're being victimized and feel bad about it.
Of course it doesn't justify discrimination, intimidation and mass internment, but it puts it into perspective much better than "EVIL CHINESE BARBARIANS WANT TO DESTROY ALL CULTURE 4NO RAISINS!!!!"
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 27, 2020, 04:15:17 am
Post by: scriver on July 27, 2020, 05:46:12 am
China has probably hundreds or more different ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities, but most of them identify more in the vein of "being part of China". Uighurs have a strong feeling of being their own, meaning they are themselves as being subjugated by China, in a region that historically independent from China (meaning lots of history to be inspired by). The Chinese government sees this as a threat, and when confronted with actual separatists/terrorists have decided that the way to combat those is to destroy or cripple the national identity which feeds the separatist sentiment.
Post by: wierd on July 27, 2020, 07:29:40 am
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Post by: TamerVirus on July 27, 2020, 09:04:59 am
Well probably not. AFAIK Taiwan is culturally not separate. They regard themselves as Chinese.This is quite wrong. If anything Taiwan takes more culturally from the Japanese
Post by: scriver on July 27, 2020, 10:58:38 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 27, 2020, 11:06:34 am
That explains why they called themselves 'The Republic of Japan', right?Well probably not. AFAIK Taiwan is culturally not separate. They regard themselves as Chinese.This is quite wrong. If anything Taiwan takes more culturally from the Japanese
Post by: Rolan7 on July 27, 2020, 11:32:34 am
There are at least three different layers of Taiwanese. Firstly, the original indigenous people(s). Then the original Chinese colonists from when it was originally colonised in... 16th or 17th century iirc. And then lastly the exiles and refugees from modern times. I also believe that the latter two largely see themselves as Han, even if they don't consider themselves "Chinese" Chinese. But I am simply going by what I've read about them.This sounds right to me, and handily explains why the government would call itself the Republic of China regardless of the ethnicities it governs.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 27, 2020, 12:03:18 pm
That explains why they called themselves 'The Republic of Japan', right?Taiwan was literally a colony of Japan. My grandmother self-identifies as Japanese specifically because she grew up in a Japanese controlled Taiwan.
And if you think Taiwan, governed by the democratic KMT would emulated the culture of Communist China then you're stupider than I thought.
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 27, 2020, 12:36:30 pm
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Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 27, 2020, 07:20:42 pm
I fat-fingered my legal name on a job application, and only discovered in when I read the confirmation email. Guess we can chuck 'attention to detail' out the window, eh.Idea for future avoidance of fat fingering
If home row doesn’t work, or if you’re using a touch screen, use your pinky instead of your index finger, as the pinky is thinner than your index finger. It will take some getting used to, the new hand orientation, test various pinky chicken peck orientations on touch screen and find the one most comfortable for you. The reason to use pinky finger is because it’s the thinnest finger on your body, and is thus the least susceptible to fat fingering. I hope this helps.
As for mild upset, a very persistent upsetting thought, is that the only way to meaningfully change the world is with power, and often the methods of gaining power result in corruption of those who gain it, focusing on using their power to get more power rather than using that power to make a meaningful difference on the world
Post by: Reelya on July 27, 2020, 09:49:47 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on July 28, 2020, 07:22:58 am
I fat-fingered my legal name on a job application, and only discovered in when I read the confirmation email.At least you didn’t fat finger something that involved money.
Like taxes.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 28, 2020, 07:28:05 am
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Post by: gamerboy3456 on July 28, 2020, 01:06:33 pm
This is the thread for when you're upset about something but you don't think you need any sympathy or advice for it.
What made me upset today was that I have been trying to reach a goal for a long time and today I was very close to my goal. Then someone distorted me with negative thoughts.
Post by: Reelya on July 29, 2020, 03:33:29 am
Well now they've investigated and the police's findings are that nothing actually happened. There was no such assault, there is no perpetrator or even a suspect. (https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/no-evidence-girl-2-sexually-assaulted-at-play-centre/news-story/da2f172c8f42358d0837590b7da0d869) So basically it looks like the kid just fell over and banged herself up and got upset and the mother's jumped to a whole lot of conclusions that some evil person got to her baby. But the police have all the CCTV footage and there's literally nothing to be seen. Turns out that guy who randomly assaults 2 year olds at play centers? This particular bogeyman just doesn't exist.
while it's good news that nothing happened it's kind of alarming that something like this can become a media spectacle when there's absolutely nothing to it. It also drives home how false accusations can occur. Say you were a black guy just hanging around. Wrong place, wrong time, over-zealous parent, and now you're a suspect. And even if there's nothing to it, if they get a "suspect" the police have ways of concocting a story (a "confession" for example). We've had cases like that in Australia before. In one case a kid went missing and this one cop decided a specific guy did it, so that cop planted "evidence" to frame him. The officer later got unstuck planting evidence in other cases but it took a whole lot of time for that one guy to clear his name.
Post by: Iduno on July 29, 2020, 08:51:04 am
I fat-fingered my legal name on a job application, and only discovered in when I read the confirmation email.At least you didn’t fat finger something that involved money.
Like taxes.
Reminds me of my accounting teacher failing me on an assignment for being off by 1.
Post by: scriver on July 29, 2020, 11:53:15 am
Post by: Reelya on July 29, 2020, 12:34:38 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-by-one_error
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 30, 2020, 04:02:16 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 01, 2020, 08:15:17 pm
Despite setting my alarm and placing it on my shoes a fair distance from the bed, so that I'd be forced to get up and out of bed to turn it off, I for some reason woke up a few hours early at around four, to pee. Once I'd done that, I couldn't get back to sleep. Hungry and distracted. I got a snack, I removed my socks, I had a tug, everything I could think of, but nothing worked and it was ages before I got back to sleep and by the time my alarm went off I was zonked enough to get up, shut it up and promptly crash again for a few more hours.
So much for a sleep schedule I guess. At least I went to bed on time, for once.
Post by: Jopax on August 02, 2020, 03:40:50 am
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Post by: Kagus on August 03, 2020, 02:25:12 pm
Only decent ones I've ever had were made by vegans/vegeterians or people affiliated with them... Most of them are just ground meat with fancy graphics.
I tried making more interesting variants when I was together with my ex.
But she only wanted the ground meat.
The tasteless ground meat.
With some red on it.
Post by: scriver on August 03, 2020, 04:14:13 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 04, 2020, 02:46:19 am
I don't care how good in can be in theory, most people's bolognese can be beaten with pasta, egg, a frying pan and pepper. Fuck you bolognese go lie with mayonaise in a ditch. That's it from now on all foods finishing with "neɪz" will be refused unless accompanied by an unselective omnivore."I hate music, 'cause none of the people I had play it to me knew how to play music.'
Post by: wierd on August 04, 2020, 03:24:22 am
It looks like spaghetti sauce to me. Not even all that great spaghetti sauce.
Quote from: Bolognese sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 pound ground chuck beef
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Compare how eerily close this spaghetti meat-sauce is...
Quote from: Spaghetti meat sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
The celery and cheese must make all the difference!
Hell, the spaghetti sauce is probably more flavorful, because it has much more tomato in it. (That tomato paste it calls for is like, tomato concentrate in an a can.)
Post by: scriver on August 04, 2020, 03:31:47 am
Post by: wierd on August 04, 2020, 03:34:03 am
(Shamelessly non-kosher ideas like that!)
Post by: Reelya on August 04, 2020, 04:14:50 am
Pretty sure it's the meat that makes it bolognese
You need to add wine to the sauce, that kicks it up to the high tier. Anyone who isn't doing that, they're not doing it right.
Most people do red wine because it's red, but I worked as a kitchenhand at an Italian restaurant for a few months when I was younger, and they used white wine.
Post by: dragdeler on August 04, 2020, 05:01:44 am
Post by: wierd on August 04, 2020, 05:06:12 am
Post by: Reelya on August 04, 2020, 05:33:40 am
I mean just look at them, I don't know where weird found these recipes or if they're canon but they're the perfect example:Quote from: Bolognese sauce1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 pound ground chuck beef
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Careful with the size of that onion you wouldn't want it to taste like anything but ground meat. And of course no mention of carrots, or bell peppers, or mushrooms, or chili, but do not forget to impose cheese on all servings. Also never miss a chance to pour wine in a cooking pot. But hey 8 whole Basiculum leaves are here to save the day. JFL
I'm really not sure why you're on an anti-bolognese crusade to start with. Did someone else mention it? I couldn't find a prior post.
Also, not sure if you're actually reading the recipe. "no mention of carrots" - there's carrot mentioned right there. And you mention wine, while the recipe has no mention of wine at all. As for chili, a lot of people aren't going to want that in there. That's what the pepper is there for.
Post by: dragdeler on August 04, 2020, 05:35:02 am
Post by: wierd on August 04, 2020, 05:57:47 am
That last ingredient is not a pepper. It's a sharp/hard sheep cheese. There is no pepper in the recipe I pulled. (and it was just at random from google.)
The spaghetti sauce recipe has the bell pepper. :P
What drags is specifically calling for though, is the need to glaze the pan.
https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/perfect-pan-sauce
That means you need a piece of meat that releases its protein load easily on the sear, with enough fat to prevent burning or charring. An easy trick for that (at least for cubed marbled steak bits), is to lightly salt the meat before throwing it in, as it promotes the release of those proteins, contracts the surface just enough (because you do it JUST before throwing it into the pan, so the salt has no time to migrate into the meat) to assist in locking in the moisture inside, thus promoting the crispy outside and the juicy inside. (the salt also assists in the beneficial reconformation of those proteins into the yummy glaze you want to capture in the deglazing portion of the sauce preparation.)
Hamburger is a little more challenging-- Best advice is more to not break the hamburger up into too large or too small of sized bits, and to avoid too little or too much heat. NEVER COOK IT WITH BUBBLING WATER OR WATERY LIQUID. Always on a dry, lightly oiled pan.
(A similar technique is required to make country beef and potatoes. You need the pan glaze to properly season the diced potatoes.)
Post by: Bumber on August 04, 2020, 09:50:23 am
Nitpick--
That last ingredient is not a pepper. It's a sharp/hard sheep cheese. There is no pepper in the recipe I pulled. (and it was just at random from google.)
The spaghetti sauce recipe has the bell pepper. :P
Quote from: Bolognese sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Post by: dragdeler on August 04, 2020, 02:26:22 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 04, 2020, 04:52:44 pm
You know how I tend to pop on into conversations and have little theology tussles with those therein? I did that with them, and I let them know I can't consider myself a part of their faith anymore. It was over their show of support for what the federal government is doing in Portland. There was apparently a Bible burned as a demonstration, and I said they burned a Bible because mainstream Christianity has gone to exorbitant pains to marry itself entirely with far-right secular American politics for decades. Obviously they only burned a Bible because they are fascists and Trump is going to save us from the book burning bad guys.
No agreement was reached, I was accused of being too judgmental, and I left. This discussion was had with one of the leaders of that community, so I'm fairly sure that's that.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 04, 2020, 11:38:41 pm
I like your conscientious stance on religion Duna. I find it offputting the widespread idea of conflating one's political ideologies with their religious beliefs, or even worse, subordinating their religion to the demands of politics. From what I know of Christian beliefs, as I had an amoral upbringing, I'd think that Christianity would revile all forms of government as systems of power; power that tempts and corrupts and leads into sin, and only accepting the existence of government reluctantly as a necessary evil that fallen creatures must participate in.
My own sad, I mentioned a 'game idea' I had to a friend, and I was bitterly reminded why I keep my ideas to myself: I hate exposing them to the filthy grubbiness of reality. I was asked why I don't try to make it myself (or atleast, I think that's what he was going to ask, I anticipated his asking and prevented him from speaking by interrupting him; I didn't want to even attempt giving him an answer to that question.) and I got to thinking, why don't I? And the answer is obvious to me: I love my little fantasies, they're highly intricate stories that keep me company in my many lonely hours; and attempting to make them tangible realities will, without doubt, introduce into them that element of reality that makes them disappointing and ugly. Just being real means being finite, while remaining as the fantasies in my head they'll have the beauty of infinite potential, of the characters within them being alive within me, as opposed to dead on a page or screen.
I hope that makes sense. There's just so much I'm disappointed with in life, in reality, that it seems obvious to me that by trying to create 'art' all I'm doing is removing the beauty that is in my head, and killing it through exposure to reality.
Post by: heydude6 on August 05, 2020, 03:15:04 am
I definitely know what your talking about. I've started a lot of projects over the years, and most of them have fizzled out in one way or another. I've worked on a dwarf fortress mod that was supposed to add a playable parasitic wasp race, I've run two unfinished RTDs and a suggestion game that I dropped after two updates. I put a lot of work into designing a ruleset for a cyberpunk RTD featuring anthropomorphic animals that I dropped after I realized they were too slow for tabletop play, and too long for your average forumite to read.
But it doesn't always have to lead to failure. Sometimes I take on a project and actually finish it. I fixed an annoying bug in a version of Masterwork Dwarf Fortress, involving a custom livestock that couldn't be sheared. I wrote a fun poem.
The key to preventing your ideas from getting ruined by reality is to shape them in way that actually is compatible with reality. To put it a different way, work on stuff that you can realistically achieve. Though that sounds a little like "Don't dream as big", there's nothing more gratifying than actually making something and putting it out there for the world to see. It brings a lot more joy than ones imagination, I'll tell you that.
Plus it's better to have a well-streamlined project rather than a bloated one. That's one thing a lot of "idea-men" don't understand. As an example, if Star-Citizen were completed, it would be a game where your average player only engaged with one 7th of its content.
As you actually make things, your skills will improve and you can begin to tackle more ambitious projects. And them some of your ideas that might have seemed out of reach for you, are suddenly achievable if enough effort is put into them. Currently, I'm working on modding in a set of Samurai armour for Terraria. There's been a lot of demand for such a thing for quite a while so I'm glad to be working on something that people want. I've already drawn the suit, I just need to animate it and code it which is simply a matter of putting in the time.
TLDR: Start small, and make sure it's something you still care about. Develop the skills and then you can work on bigger things.
Post by: dragdeler on August 05, 2020, 03:29:23 am
Post by: Iduno on August 05, 2020, 08:33:43 am
Fairly sure I just cut ties with the Christian community I grew up with.
You know how I tend to pop on into conversations and have little theology tussles with those therein? I did that with them, and I let them know I can't consider myself a part of their faith anymore. It was over their show of support for what the federal government is doing in Portland. There was apparently a Bible burned as a demonstration, and I said they burned a Bible because mainstream Christianity has gone to exorbitant pains to marry itself entirely with far-right secular American politics for decades. Obviously they only burned a Bible because they are fascists and Trump is going to save us from the book burning bad guys.
No agreement was reached, I was accused of being too judgmental, and I left. This discussion was had with one of the leaders of that community, so I'm fairly sure that's that.
It's awesome that you stood up for what you believe, even if a split is needed for it.
Post by: Eschar on August 05, 2020, 09:36:09 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 05, 2020, 12:41:32 pm
I feel ok about it. I haven't been actually active with that particular community for a long time, so I've been detaching mentally for a while. Watching them in the last decade or so and seeing the results of their actions is what formed most of the basis of my own spiritual beliefs. I'm sad/upset because I was raised there. I have a huge reservoir of genuinely wonderful memories with them.
And yes, that's how I feel about it in a nutshell @Joshua. Secular government and Religion should not mix. You end up worshiping the state. Also, I want to hear about your game idea.
Good luck with your disengagement, Duna? I'm trying to say something encouraging, but I'm not sure what one says in this situation. I don't know how exactly you feel about it, for one thing. Well, if word gets out and anyone tries to bully you back in (churches aren't known for respecting their fellow or ex- members), just know you don't owe them anything. Probably you knew that already. Eschar's Erratic Encouragements, signing off.
That does it, thanks. Also, I did it on social media, so really everyone I've ever known is aware at this point.
I still appreciate the encouragement :).
Post by: wierd on August 05, 2020, 01:23:39 pm
As for my own mild upset.. i just got a text that I need to go in early to have 6 inches of swab shoved up it again. Hurray.
Post by: Eschar on August 05, 2020, 03:11:05 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 05, 2020, 03:27:13 pm
For example you can believe the Earth is round, but is that a "rational" belief? You can believe that, but for the wrong reasons (like "well most people say it's round and on TV they said it's round" are poor reasons, or that a book told you it's round, also a poor reason). Rationality is about the process and not the end result. For the vast majority of people they believe many things that are clearly correct or incorrect, but the actual correlation between correct belief/incorrect belief and rational/irrational is actually pretty weak. Different beliefs were prevalent in times past, but it would clearly be wrong to label everyone from that time "irrational" and us "rational" as a result: "I believe what I'm told is rational to believe therefore I am a rational believer" really just makes people feel good.
A world where everyone is right about everything generally comes down to "education" which generally is more of the "this is the right thing, idiot" approach rather than trying to build up a step by step explanation of why it's correct, and it's this exact problem which allows anti-science conspiracies to flourish so easily. That's why it's so easy for conspiracy theorists to say "scientists say X but how can we know that's true?" It's not because they're irrational people, it's because we educate to them by dictating facts more than we do by explanation.
Post by: hector13 on August 05, 2020, 03:42:05 pm
Except this time! I would’ve qualified 4th, but I got disconnected from the server right at the goddamn line.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 05, 2020, 03:45:38 pm
Ooh, do we get to argue about different definitions of "irrational" and "belief" for three pages now?
Ah, I can tell you've seen this one before. :P
Post by: scriver on August 05, 2020, 03:58:08 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on August 05, 2020, 04:03:52 pm
Ooh, do we get to argue about different definitions of "irrational" and "belief" for three pages now?I believe that's irrational
Post by: wierd on August 05, 2020, 04:33:12 pm
To borrow from Reelya--
One can KNOW the earth is round by using trigonometry. This is not a belief.
One can BELIEVE the earth is round, based on any number of unprovable things. ("The fairies said so", etc.)
Basically, if you hold something to be true, based on an assertion alone, you are espousing a belief. Due to its nature, it is not a rational position.
Everyone has beliefs of one kind or another. This is normal and natural. That does not make them rational however. Understanding that there is a difference between knowledge and belief is important, and necessary, if a person is to behave rationally (within the context of a shared objective reality) about any given subject or course of action.
Failure to delineate that there is such a distinction between the two, leads to irreconcilable conflict, and demonstrably irrational rhetoric, behavior, and policy.
It was this last bit that spurned my initial response to Duna. The people in his religious community hold a set of beliefs that are clearly in contradiction with the greater shared objective reality (the conservative party has been caught bald-faced lying, and literally with their pants down doing very unbiblical things repeatedly-- yet they cling to the notion that they are the godly party.), yet they continue to act and behave as if that was not the case. They do this, because they have refused to delineate between knowledge (which deals exclusively with things that are potentially falsifiable but have withstood all means of doing so-- In this circumstance, it could well have been some slander applied to the party-- but multiple independent investigators, working the events in question simultaneously from multiple angles, all found evidence that shows that wrongdoing was on the part of the conservative politicians, and not on some slanderer--), and belief (assertion of somethings' truthfulness without any such rigor.) In such circumstances, revealing the falsity of the belief is like asserting the falsity of a fact for the person on the other end of the discussion. The actions they undertake "make sense", if and only if, the subject of the belief is presumed to be true.
As a bit of a tortured example--
Say a person gets drunk, and loses their keys. Their memory is totally compromised-- They do not actually remember much of anything after a certain point in the night. They have vague notions that they emptied their pockets in the livingroom. Over the course of the day, they search fruitlessly in the livingroom for their keys and never find them. (This is because they actually took them out of their pocket in dining room.) A friend comes by, and notes that the individual has basically ransacked their livingroom looking for their keys. Their friend politely suggests that they try looking in other rooms too-- but gets told no, "I totally set them down in the living room, they have to be in here somewhere."
It can get even more hairy, if the friend was their designated driver, and was the one who drove them home. They could have witnessed the keys being taken out of the pocket in the dining room the night before. The individual searching futilely for the keys still adamantly insists that the keys are in the living room, they remember taking them out in the living room, they must be in the living room.
It could be contended that the person looking for the keys is still perfectly rational (**IF** the precondition of their having removed their keys in the living **WAS** true, then the keys should indeed be there), but is engaged in a completely irrational exploit, based on a belief (They do not actually have real knowledge of where they removed their keys-- There is no way to demonstrate conditional's factualness or falsity.)
Post by: Eschar on August 05, 2020, 04:50:47 pm
Post by: wierd on August 05, 2020, 05:06:21 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 05, 2020, 05:14:45 pm
The thing is, plenty of people say they KNOW their religion is true based on concrete things. Cosmological argument, claimed miracles (not including prayer because that's usually made unfalsifiable, and thus non-concrete), etc. Would that make it not a belief, even if the alleged connection to reality doesn't actually check out (disconfirmed miracles, cosmological argument not actually being valid)?
A small point on that one, in Richard Dawkin's film he points out that all miraculous healing type stuff is all stuff that could have gotten better by itself or things we can actually cure. Like, God took your acne away or something. Very few regrown fingers or eyes for example.
It's one of those things where you can actually ask "are those the examples you're actually going with? If so, that's actually good evidence that you don't have any better evidence".
Another example is from Dave Gorman's show, he points out a specific claim that a company is "in the top 2" in it's field. Now, that's a very specific claim right there. Maybe they're first. But they chose to go with "in the top 2" instead. Which basically proves they're #2 and not #1 despite it not being specifically stated. Like, if a stronger claim is possible but the weaker claim is what they went with, that generally disproves that evidence for the stronger claim exists.
It's the same with general arguments, if someone makes a statement, that gets challenged, and then they scrape all of google for evidence, but then lay out extremely weak evidence that can easily be explained some other way (usually with less caveats and assumptions), that's actually good evidence that the idea isn't actually supported at all. "Excessive specificity" is one give away: if a claim held generally then they wouldn't need to cherry pick. The top search results would generally be overflowing with good evidence for a validated claim not this stuff where you need to squint to see an effect or they've had to cherry pick the specificity in some obvious way to claim applicability.
So back to "miracle cures", they're always things that could be explained as having gotten better by themselves, they never involve any obvious breach of the laws of physics. So rather than someone arraying you with hundreds of accounts of said miracle cures making the claim more believable, they actually make it less believable, since if you give me 1000 examples and all of them have a plausible non-miraculous explanation, that makes the claim that any miracles exist far less likely.
Post by: wierd on August 05, 2020, 05:27:42 pm
I just don't like arguments made from ambiguity. I have no interest in continuing further from the disambiguation I provided.
Post by: Reelya on August 05, 2020, 05:29:14 pm
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 05, 2020, 05:30:58 pm
Post by: wierd on August 05, 2020, 05:36:22 pm
The notion that they still need to follow covid screening protocols, and enter and exit only through the designated entrances and exits, only infuriated them (because they were drunk, and continued getting more drunk as the night progressed.)
Fun times to be had by all.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 05, 2020, 06:11:31 pm
The thing is, plenty of people say they KNOW their religion is true based on concrete things. Cosmological argument, claimed miracles (not including prayer because that's usually made unfalsifiable, and thus non-concrete), etc. Would that make it not a belief, even if the alleged connection to reality doesn't actually check out (disconfirmed miracles, cosmological argument not actually being valid)?
To me the most compelling arguments involving the coexistence of science and religion are those of simple perspective. God is basically described as existing outside of time, or at least on a different scale of time (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203%3A8&version=NIV). Evolution works fine with that concept of creation. The Big Bang Theory is a scientific explanation for the origin of the universe that involves all things relatively-spontaneously coming into existence at the same time. These things do not conflict with the biblical concept of creation. They just conflict with what Sunday School has been teaching for the last 50 years.
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A small point on that one, in Richard Dawkin's film he points out that all miraculous healing type stuff is all stuff that could have gotten better by itself or things we can actually cure. Like, God took your acne away or something. Very few regrown fingers or eyes for example.
So like I don't want to start another religion thing, because I'm not currently feeling up to it tbh, but presuming you're talking about biblical examples what about the retroactive curing of leprosy, long-term blindness, and also death? I'm probably misunderstanding your point.
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 05, 2020, 06:34:19 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on August 05, 2020, 06:34:56 pm
This has been a very unpleasant week.And it’s only Wensday :-\
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 05, 2020, 06:38:47 pm
I think he means modern-day people claiming to have been cured/curing others by faith/prayer/supernatural means.
This makes more sense.
Post by: Reelya on August 05, 2020, 06:46:45 pm
So like I don't want to start another religion thing, because I'm not currently feeling up to it tbh, but presuming you're talking about biblical examples what about the retroactive curing of leprosy, long-term blindness, and also death? I'm probably misunderstanding your point.
No I'm not talking about that, nor was Dawkins, he was talking about specifically the records the Catholic church keeps about confirmed miracles, and how they're all decidedly not-miraculous. So the point was specifically about what an established church has collected as what it claims is evidential proof of miracles that can be checked..
Wwhenever it's something that can be checked suddenly it's harder to find those miracles. The fact that the only miraculous miracles are in a book that is impossible to verify kind of reinforces the point.
A claim in the bible is not the type of one that's relevant here, because that's just what some book says and you cannot confirm whether they made that up. And I'm sure you'd agree all religions have books worth of made-up stuff, even if you exclude your own religion from that, and say the things in that book aren't made up.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 05, 2020, 06:51:30 pm
Post by: Eschar on August 05, 2020, 07:34:03 pm
Of course, see, this'll all be irrelevant once Mercer arrives. We're probably not terribly far along the Ascent, but we can still honorably grasp the handles of empathy. We all agree Mercer is the one true teacher, riiight?
Post by: Reelya on August 05, 2020, 08:00:19 pm
I'm guessing The Storm => The Great Awakening => The Ascent
If they skip things and go straight to The Ascent a lot of people are going to be pissed that they missed out on the rotten tomato and egg throwing stage of The Storm.
Post by: overseer05-15 on August 05, 2020, 08:19:27 pm
Also, coexistence of science and religion wasn't exactly what I was talking about, more the alleged grounds for the claim that x religion is true.
Of course, see, this'll all be irrelevant once Mercer arrives. We're probably not terribly far along the Ascent, but we can still honorably grasp the handles of empathy. We all agree Mercer is the one true teacher, riiight?
Who' s mercer?
Post by: hector13 on August 05, 2020, 08:41:35 pm
Also, coexistence of science and religion wasn't exactly what I was talking about, more the alleged grounds for the claim that x religion is true.
Of course, see, this'll all be irrelevant once Mercer arrives. We're probably not terribly far along the Ascent, but we can still honorably grasp the handles of empathy. We all agree Mercer is the one true teacher, riiight?
Who' s mercer?
Mercer Frey.
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Post by: Eschar on August 05, 2020, 08:55:16 pm
Post by: scriver on August 06, 2020, 05:12:37 am
Post by: wierd on August 06, 2020, 05:18:50 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 06, 2020, 06:39:58 am
but Deckard is played by famous method actor Kirk Lazarus in blackface, who angrily interrupts: What do you mean 'you people'?
Then Gaff jumps out of his patrol cruiser, only he's Alpa Chino: What do YOU mean 'you people'?
And as Batty fades away in sad bewilderment, Deckard rants on how he shouldn't have gone full retard.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 06, 2020, 09:31:51 am
According to a friend I might or might not get a job offer in Co Kerry, which might be slightly better accomodation wise. Given the way this year is going I'll believe it when I'm sitting in my office at the place.
I'm only mildly upset because time is proving that I was lucky I ended up not travelling this year so far. For instance, I rejected an offer for a post in Aranda two months ago and now the place is locked up due to a covid rebound
Post by: MCreeper on August 06, 2020, 11:21:50 am
Post by: kaenneth on August 06, 2020, 07:57:23 pm
Imagine Batty starting to deliver his dying speech: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
but Deckard is played by famous method actor Kirk Lazarus in blackface, who angrily interrupts: What do you mean 'you people'?
Then Gaff jumps out of his patrol cruiser, only he's Alpa Chino: What do YOU mean 'you people'?
And as Batty fades away in sad bewilderment, Deckard rants on how he shouldn't have gone full retard.
"Ooo, oh boy, I-I don't think you're allowed to say that word. Ya know?"
Post by: Frumple on August 06, 2020, 08:55:45 pm
Wasn't particularly close or anything, personally, but I live with one of their siblings, so... still kinda' rough. Plus the whole incoming funeral w/plague backdrop thing. Fairly shitty way to end a day.
Post by: Iduno on August 07, 2020, 10:42:44 pm
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Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 07, 2020, 11:15:03 pm
What I know about history seems to suggest this behavior is somewhat reformable - if it wasn't, they never would have made marital rape illegal, for example. It still happens all the time, but by metric it seems to happen less at least in certain countries? But then, how would we even know, since successful marital rapists abuse their victims such that they rarely end up reported.
It seems like common sense that going from a world where people brag about committing rape and get high-fives from the boys to one in which it is at least somewhat shameful and illegal would constitute a successful reform, but at the same time we constantly get exposures of all these closed groups where there are people still bragging in that way and accepted within that group's culture for it.
It's like what I said about the Trudeau blackface scandal(s) - it proves that the average member of the Canadian political class has either done blackface or doesn't object to it. The Conservatives in Canada didn't even think to use the knowledge they surely had of Trudeau's blackface habits until decades had passed, and then Trudeau and the Liberals won reelection pretty handily anyway. That sort of thing is why it's always laughable to me to hear rightists complaining about #cancelculture or shit like that - you can't get canceled if you don't choose to be. Trump certainly never got cancelled using that strategy.
And that's what represents the Canadian """""""""""""left""""""""""""'s limits on standards. Shit is so much worse here. People want to hear a tape of Trump using slurs, and sure it probably exists, but so what? Do you need the tape? Of course Trump uses slurs. If Trump hasn't done blackface it's only because he's too vain to put paint on his face. And everybody acts like they would if the tape were released already, supporter or opponent, so the tape is immaterial.
Does anything mean anything? Our subjective judgements of good and evil are the only valid ones possible, and even from this view moral nihilism seems illegitimate, but those judgements sure seem to suggest to me that we're all just getting the suffering we deserve whether we honestly believe in those judgements or not. From even a purely mechanistic standpoint we seem to need some decency to survive as a civilization, but I don't think we really have any to go around.
Post by: wierd on August 07, 2020, 11:19:09 pm
That's the cold reality.
Post by: Eschar on August 07, 2020, 11:19:36 pm
Ninja'd by wierd. I was responding to MSH post.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 07, 2020, 11:23:30 pm
Take relationship fidelity, for example. If there's not an inborn commitment to fidelity, a societal value of it isn't enough. Individuals will casually betray it, as they actually do. But then that annihilates the concept of fidelity on the individual level, and just waits for conditions where the wider societal shell will collapse.
And then I guess we all kill each other? Or perhaps we just live in misery and distrust perpetually.
Post by: wierd on August 07, 2020, 11:26:53 pm
But still, it is ultimately mass agreement as the standard. It's why for the longest time, black people were considered subhumans. The very fact that mass agreement is a rotting beam, is why they no longer are.
There is no unassailable bastion of ideal morality. It does not exist.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 07, 2020, 11:29:04 pm
Post by: wierd on August 07, 2020, 11:35:25 pm
"The cultural shift toward enfranchisement stopped half-way; A generation (that was in agreement with the prior paradigm) did not relinquish social control completely (to the new one which is in agreement with the new one), and then remained in power (gerontocracy). They established lipservice levels of change, without actually moving forward. The new generation saw all the signs they expected to see, but none of the actual change happened. Black people naturally upset."
Still mass agreement. The people with political power to effect the change thought it was already enacted and were in agreement it was so. (for the most part.) The people with real political power conspired to prevent real change happening, and were in agreement to sustain that.
All civilization stems from this kind of interplay. (which is why the notion of a virtuous society is laughable.)
Hilariously, the near complete breakdown of any kind of agreement in recent times in US society between the hyper polarized left and right, is seen by many as the opening act to a civil confrontation of colossal magnitude.
Post by: scriver on August 08, 2020, 07:54:50 am
A society where everyone hates everyone else and doublehates everyone who isn't 100% like them in every way, like the USA, creates a more corrupt and more selfish society.
Post by: da_nang on August 08, 2020, 08:05:21 am
I fucking hate this war.
Post by: scriver on August 08, 2020, 08:13:53 am
Post by: Yoink on August 08, 2020, 08:18:58 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 08:27:20 am
I just got flossed at by a sentient battery.why would a battery need floss? Can you explain the definition of floss used here?
Post by: hector13 on August 08, 2020, 08:29:14 am
Your first question still stands though. Why is a battery dancing, and why that specific dance? :o
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 08:30:38 am
Post by: hector13 on August 08, 2020, 08:31:50 am
I think Yoink is deliberately keeping us in suspense.
Post by: da_nang on August 08, 2020, 08:33:34 am
I hadn't even heard of bitchute.One of the best video hosts if you don't want to deal with ContentID bullshit. I've watched plenty of reaction videos there. The other alternative is PeerTube.
The woke crusade is killing the Internet. Hell, a fandom I'm in has been in a month's long civil war caused by it.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 09:02:41 am
Spoiler: Which definition is the battery doing/showing you? (click to show/hide)
Post by: Yoink on August 08, 2020, 09:45:40 am
I think he means the dance (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floss_(dance)).I like how one of the first results when I tried to search for it is aptly titled "cursed ad". (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMRLCx7KUQQ)
Your first question still stands though. Why is a battery dancing, and why that specific dance? :o
Apparently there were more characters involved, but I was barely paying attention before I realised the level of sheer depravity taking place before my very eyes. Alas, I'm afraid I can't help you with the "why" part.
Post by: Reelya on August 08, 2020, 10:32:14 am
This a fascinating read for the detailed timeline of when a thing got made, and how soon it got monetized by clickbait farms, and how quickly it died after that. You can't even trust the memes these days.
https://qz.com/67991/you-didnt-make-the-harlem-shake-go-viral-corporations-did/
Of course, Corporate McCorporateFace turns out to be terrible at creating memes, so there's that.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 11:34:41 am
I just got flossed at by a sentient battery.Please explain how An electricity storage unit gained sentience and what you mean by it flossing at you, was it throwing silkworm silk at you? How did it accomplish this? Did you use it to clean your teeth? If so, how did you avoid getting shocked?
Post by: Eschar on August 08, 2020, 01:28:50 pm
Wait, was NG being sarcastic?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 02:26:09 pm
Presumably Yoink saw an animated video in which an anthropomorphic battery, which had arms and legs because it was fictional, was doing a dance known as "flossing".that does make much more sense than other possibilities, in which case, what’s the video called? Yes there was some sarcasm in there
Wait, was NG being sarcastic?
Post by: wierd on August 08, 2020, 02:30:30 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 08, 2020, 02:34:59 pm
Post by: scriver on August 14, 2020, 01:31:22 am
What a perfect way to start the day.
Post by: George_Chickens on August 14, 2020, 02:34:19 am
It was created around a time where Youtube had started demonetizing pretty much anything risque. It's not specifically for far right content, but that was what moved there the first and the hardest, scaring off everyone else. There's an uncomfortable cycle online right now where the worst elements of massive sites eventually step on too many toes, get kicked out, and flood smaller communities with looser rules, changing them forever and for the worse.I hadn't even heard of bitchute.One of the best video hosts if you don't want to deal with ContentID bullshit. I've watched plenty of reaction videos there. The other alternative is PeerTube.
The woke crusade is killing the Internet. Hell, a fandom I'm in has been in a month's long civil war caused by it.
Looks to be an internet casualty on account of it being created to host far/alt-right content, given Youtube would have none of it and demonetized people. That's what Wikipedia suggests the site is about, anyways.
We may have to address how we fundamentally handle in- and out-groups or how we manage conflict in a digital age; I'd imagine there's a lot to study on a personal and a macro level, like how individuals fight and compromise (or don't) or how larger facilitators of communication filter content or groups. I dunno if we can keep going like this.
I've been forced to start uploading there as some of my videos have been taken down, and upon appeal, I get the canned "Sorry! We've reviewed your videos and will not reinstate them" response in minutes. All I did was upload YTPs, some music and gameplay footage. Yet they've been taken down for hate speech, violent content and other reasons that describe nothing in them. I've even had private videos removed for such reasons, even though nobody has seen them but me.
I prefer Peertube, as most of the largest instances explicitly have rules against neo-nazi content. But Peertube is much more niche, and anything you upload there will get a tiny amount of views.
Post by: Eschar on August 14, 2020, 07:12:29 pm
I still laugh at videos, which presumably means I’m happy.
Does it though?
This is a legitimate question
Post by: Jopax on August 15, 2020, 06:12:20 am
Post by: George_Chickens on August 15, 2020, 06:34:59 am
Family is out so my job to make lunch, manage to burn it a bit, most of the meat is usable but I'm not sure if the pan sauce is still a thing, despite draining almost all of the liquid :CSome pan sauces taste better a little burnt. Try a bit.
Post by: dragdeler on August 15, 2020, 06:36:11 am
Post by: Jopax on August 15, 2020, 07:26:52 am
Family is out so my job to make lunch, manage to burn it a bit, most of the meat is usable but I'm not sure if the pan sauce is still a thing, despite draining almost all of the liquid :CSome pan sauces taste better a little burnt. Try a bit.
Nah, this wasn't a bit of charring, this was straight up burnt parts. As it turns out my sleep addled brain misunderstood the instructions so I was cooking it at way too high of a temperature.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on August 16, 2020, 08:15:04 am
That makes me mildly upset because I am not doing anything productive.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 16, 2020, 08:44:14 am
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2020, 02:44:12 pm
You’ll be fine though, unless you become stateless in mid-air or something. The worst you’ll be doing is quarantining now for two weeks.
Well... that’s not the worst thing, but whatever, I think too much.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 16, 2020, 07:04:23 pm
Post by: Yoink on August 16, 2020, 08:06:55 pm
What actually happened was some weird, kinda horrifying dream woke me up sometime before eight, almost certainly inspired by my corporeal body being cold and needing to pee. Once I took care of those issues, I felt the need to write this creepy dream down, as opposed to going back to sleep.
I lay in bed, writing, and I think I got about halfway through said dream before dozing off in the delicious warmth of my adjusted blankets and had another weird-ass dream. At some point I woke up long enough to snooze my alarm about half a dozen times before turning it off altogether. Whoops.
Post by: Eschar on August 16, 2020, 09:49:48 pm
I'm gonna mess something up, aren't I.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 16, 2020, 09:54:45 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 02:44:36 am
We don't have a "constantly mildly nervous" thread, so I'm posting in this thread that I'm starting college classes tomorrow.
I'm gonna mess something up, aren't I.
You'll be ok
If I give any advice it would be to not procrastinate with study. Time management is one of the critical areas and where a lot of people fuck up, especially when going from school to college. They don't hand-hold nearly as much at college so you need to be proactive. Also talk to the staff as much as possible, find out about stuff that they're doing that may not be on the curriculum. If you're just doing the handouts and handing those in, and cramming for the occasional exam, that's the basic level. You want to find out what sort of projects and stuff your department is doing. Treating it just like class is missing out on the full value of being there.
Post by: TD1 on August 17, 2020, 06:25:27 am
Post by: Frumple on August 17, 2020, 06:27:21 am
Other than that, yeah, try to keep in communication with your teachers and any relevant staff. Many of them will be willing to answer questions and help out when you do mess something up, and it helps to be familiar to them when you're wanting either of those.
If it's actually your first classes ever and not just going back, uh. Well, probably don't expect much from your first few semesters -- getting general education requirements out of the way is kinda' tedious relative to how things are when you're done with that and can fill your entire schedule with what you're actually there to study. Sort of a transition period between high school and college proper, just you (sometimes) have a bit more control over when exactly your classes are (which is usually still stupidly nice relative to earlier education, ha).
Small scheduling tip for your next semester, tho', if you're not already doing it: If at all possible, probably try to get similar classes on the same day. Least for me it helped tremendously compared to high school to do that, not having to radically shift tracks multiple times a day was a bloody relief.
Post by: Eschar on August 17, 2020, 11:04:37 am
Post by: McTraveller on August 17, 2020, 07:16:53 pm
I had to update VS2017 to make it work.
Why can't the mainstream software vendors just leave well enough alone? Why do OS updates get forced, and why do they break so many things?
This just makes me sad - it's like people aren't even thinking about the impacts of their actions any more, or worse they are only thinking of their own interests. It's all just doing the minimum to get by, or doing what you can get away with.
*sigh*
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 07:41:51 pm
Remember that if they did "leave well enough alone" they'd be inundated with "why didn't you patch that, you assholes?" all the time.
If you look at changelogs you as an individual probably won't need anything specific on those lists but you can bet someone does, and it prevents something else breaking somewhere else.
You're asking for two contradictory things in your post: that they leave well enough alone, and then saying they should do more. Those aren't parameters that they can optimize for everyone. For the stuff where they have incremental upgrades, sure not everyone is going to be happy with that, but the alternative is hard breaks and your old stuff just won't install at all if you want new features. So rather than updating VS 2017 you'd be told that if you want to be compatible with the current Windows, just to get VS 2019 instead. This is what Apple does with XCode, for comparison.
Apple just says "shit's broken now, get the new shit, loser". That is easy-mode: old version explodes in flames and the OS maker just shrugs and says "sucks to be you, then". Hard mode is updating VS 2017 and other obsolete versions so people can still use them despite the OS having moved on.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 17, 2020, 08:03:25 pm
There's a reason serious companies tend to disable MS updates and vet them in-house, though. Very few people are going to stop using MS products just because of yet another mistake (or a bunch of obnoxious ads for their shitty mobile UI/apps, I mean windows 8-10).
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 08:07:11 pm
Look at the trouble they have getting games to run on everyone's PCs and games are technically pretty easy compared to this stuff.
It's basically why you should never put yourself in a position where you're required to support something, no matter how small it seems. Like you make a greasemonkey script, which should be simple enough then people start sending you "bug reports" of stuff you never encountered. Same browser, same site even.
It's also the main reason people just completely abandon online games they made, despite them not being updated. Just "maintaining" one of those things turns into a full time job if you have enough people connected to it. And it's not going to be fun maintaining, it's going to be dealing with stupid technical issues you had no idea about from testing.
Post by: Frumple on August 17, 2020, 09:19:37 pm
It's one of the nicer things about hobbyist type stuff, rather than have some kind of fiscal duty or whatever to do something you can just go "lol no" to future issues without much in the way of possible repercussions, outside of maybe some generally mild enmity.
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 09:28:08 pm
Yeah... what precious little code-like things I've done have all included disclaimers along the lines of, "If you encounter any bugs: Good luck! You're on your own and I'm not going to help."
It's one of the nicer things about hobbyist type stuff, rather than have some kind of fiscal duty or whatever to do something you can just go "lol no" to future issues without much in the way of possible repercussions, outside of maybe some generally mild enmity.
You could troll people pretty well to get them to leave you alone. If they come to you complaining about something not working anymore that you're not interested to work on go (in XKCD style) "oh, thank god you came along, would you like to become the project's official maintainer?"
I'd really love to be in a position to use that line. That should get them to run away except in the 1 in 100 chance that they actually will do it.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 17, 2020, 10:11:58 pm
AKA enough to dissuade most complainers.
Yeah, while *my* SS13 contributions were (usually) very reliable in order to please the Maintainers... perhaps I was too judgemental. Visual Studio's a big project.
On the other hand: The impact of errors is astronomical, but the spec is only large. With a proper spec, it shouldn't be so difficult to avoid breaking compatibility. (and if someone is using functionality out of spec? Fair game, and my dad has *so* many fun stories of doing so. Then having to scramble when MS validly changed functionality)
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 10:37:14 pm
The actual point of Windows 10X is that it's not backwards compatible, and it's aimed at their next-gen Surface devices. This is deliberate, even if it makes idiots angry that they can't get it on their devices. The clear goal is a clean slate / clean code, then new stuff going forward works on both 10 or 10X and any backwards-compatibility stuff is then tacked on top rather than being baked into the core of the thing. Seriously, it's a good idea even if it won't run on that many devices at least to start. There's 30+ year old cruft still holding bits of Windows together. Make a fresh start then work out how to roll it out to more hardware, while keeping forward compatibility at the software level. So, 10X is to 10 as NT was to 9x. It won't be ready for the prime time for a number of versions, but that's not the point. Let's see if they stick with it and expand it for more stuff. Seriously, the cruft is bad.
One thing that's relevant to this discussion is how updates work on Windows 10X. it has a boot image that's a solid file, and it downloads a new boot image in the background, then to "update" you just reboot and it uses that file instead of the existing boot image. So it says goodbye to trying to patch things together on the fly or update the registry etc. If things fuck up, you just revert to the old version by simply booting back to that boot image, so it's a faster and more reliable way to update that's reversible.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 17, 2020, 10:43:53 pm
And hey, I'm happy if they're focusing on tablets like they clearly want to. Maybe they'll stop actively fucking over computer users by pushing their tablet-UI.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 17, 2020, 10:44:28 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 17, 2020, 10:50:30 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on August 17, 2020, 10:55:26 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 11:16:21 pm
The lesson there is don't be lazy and rely on a "library" for what can be done in 1-2 lines of code. One video looking at this pointed out some "libraries" used by people are nothing more than a wrapper to a single function call to another library.
Excarebating how dumb things have become apparently the person who then jumped into maintain LeftPad massively bloated it. He turned a 2-3 line function into this:
https://github.com/left-pad/left-pad/blob/master/index.js
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function leftPad (str, len, ch) {
// convert `str` to a `string`
str = str + '';
// `len` is the `pad`'s length now
len = len - str.length;
// doesn't need to pad
if (len <= 0) return str;
// `ch` defaults to `' '`
if (!ch && ch !== 0) ch = ' ';
// convert `ch` to a `string` cuz it could be a number
ch = ch + '';
// cache common use cases
if (ch === ' ' && len < 10) return cache[len] + str;
// `pad` starts with an empty string
var pad = '';
// loop
while (true) {
// add `ch` to `pad` if `len` is odd
if (len & 1) pad += ch;
// divide `len` by 2, ditch the remainder
len >>= 1;
// "double" the `ch` so this operation count grows logarithmically on `len`
// each time `ch` is "doubled", the `len` would need to be "doubled" too
// similar to finding a value in binary search tree, hence O(log(n))
if (len) ch += ch;
// `len` is 0, exit the loop
else break;
}
// pad `str`!
return pad + str;
}According to at least one video I saw, not only did he massively complexify it, he somehow managed to break some edge-cases not fix them. Almost all these comments are not helpful in the least, too. Who would have thought that "len >>= 1" divides len by 2 and drops the remainder? Anyone who needs that comment shouldn't be playing with the code.
Seriously, if something only needs 2-3 lines of code, write it yourself and avoid idiot maintainers breaking your stuff.
For anyone wondering, this is my version of padding that does the same as the above code for 99.9% of likely needs:
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function Pad(num, size, padValue)
{
var s = num+"";
while (s.length < size) s = padValue + s;
return s;
}
Post by: Yoink on August 17, 2020, 11:19:19 pm
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 11:23:10 pm
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function Pad(num, size, padValue)
{
var s = num+"";
while (s.length < size) s = padValue + s;
return s;
}This is the one I actually use.
Note that the while loop won't start if the original string already exceeds the desired length, so you don't even need to check for that. It's absolutely brain-melting that you'd check for that.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 17, 2020, 11:24:52 pm
The canonical example is LeftPad in JavaScript, which is used to pads zeroes on the left of a number. The maintainer got upset and yanked it out, broke half the internet.Holy shit I really ought to have heard about that!
Also, the Python 2 to Python 3 pain was fucken real.
Post by: Reelya on August 17, 2020, 11:32:22 pm
You can see the original version that worked fine for decades here before getting pulled and compare that to the "new and improved" version by the new maintainer. BTW it was already overly complex since it only does the same, mostly, as my 3 line version.
And the idea that a bit of code that keeps half the internet working should be "improved" is really dangerous in itself. Leave well enough alone, don't do anything that changes how it works, even if you think it's "better".
Post by: McTraveller on August 18, 2020, 06:41:17 am
But for the love of all, don't. break. my. workflow! And in full rant mode - for the love of all, get all your UX people to read the decades-old UX research. Teams is a good example - why is the "hang up" button the bright colored, easy to target button, where the "accept call" button is the same color as two other buttons, making it easy to hit "hang up" by accident.
The implicit assertion behind "move fast and break things" is that it's ok to break things which is really, in many industries, NOT OK.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 18, 2020, 11:30:28 am
really sums up the company
Post by: Eric Blank on August 18, 2020, 02:50:50 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 18, 2020, 05:35:23 pm
Though yeah, somewhere around that point is when I'd just be going home or whatever. There's not much useful to be done when you're being cooked.
Post by: Jopax on August 19, 2020, 09:53:47 am
But that's beside the point, what was mildly upsetting was getting a round of nagging from my mom about how I spend money only on toys and useless things, that it should be spent on something useful like education. Now lets ignore the fact that I've been buying educational stuff like books and courses (and that most of it can't really be seen because it's digital), lets just focus on how I dare spend a tenth of my paycheck every 3-4 months to finance a hobby that I've always wanted to pursue (and finally can because I have the money if not the time to do so consistently).
If there's one thing that can piss me off in a matter of minutes is people telling me how to spend my free time and money, especially when my free time is as limited as it is and I'm already extremely frugal with my expenses :I
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on August 19, 2020, 04:37:33 pm
This has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 19, 2020, 04:45:32 pm
This has been a very unpleasant year so farThis has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
Post by: nenjin on August 19, 2020, 04:57:32 pm
This has been a very unpleasant year so farThis has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
This has been an unpleasant epoch so far.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 19, 2020, 05:14:09 pm
This has been a very unpleasant year so farThis has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
This has been an unpleasant epoch so far.
God dammit i stubbed my toe
Post by: Iduno on August 19, 2020, 05:44:02 pm
It's 80°f throughout our facility, hotter here in the kitchen. These are the end times
That's not normal? I can't remember a time in the last 3 months when the temperature inside was lower than that.
Post by: Egan_BW on August 19, 2020, 11:26:14 pm
Post by: scriver on August 20, 2020, 05:31:04 am
This has been a very unpleasant year so farThis has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
I'll be there for you chorus starts
Post by: Eric Blank on August 20, 2020, 03:08:04 pm
This has been a very unpleasant year so farThis has been a very unpleasant week.This has been a very unpleasant month.
This has been an unpleasant epoch so far.
Would've been a lot cooler 10 million years ago. None of this grass bullshit.
No, this is a skilled nursing facility, supposed to keep it below 75. And it sucks ass washing all those dishes when you're drenched in sweatIt's 80°f throughout our facility, hotter here in the kitchen. These are the end times
That's not normal? I can't remember a time in the last 3 months when the temperature inside was lower than that.
This goddamn vending machine charged me for three cans but only dispensed two. Pepsi co is getting rocks for Christmas this year.
Post by: Yoink on August 20, 2020, 10:21:40 pm
Step 2: lie awake for an hour or more agonising over all manner of past failures and wishing pointlessly that you could change them.
Step 3: sleep fitfully for a few hours (remember to forget any dreams that might be worth remembering).
Step 4: wake up hours before your alarm and pick up where you left off with the whole self loathing & painful memories extravaganza.
Step 5: get hungry and give up entirely on getting back to sleep.
Step 6: ???
Step 7:
Also somebody left a door open when they went out this morning and I emerged from my room to find the puppy on the verandah, standing beside a litter tray amidst a horrible mess with crumbs of kitty litter and probably cat shit decorating her face. Hopefully I interrupted before she could eat any, or at least not enough to make her sick.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 20, 2020, 10:44:12 pm
Post by: Jopax on August 21, 2020, 10:34:41 am
Boy do I hate the muddiness of human interactions at times, it seems to serve no fucking purpose other than making things harder on pretty much everyone, and what's the bloody point of that :I
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 21, 2020, 10:36:27 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 21, 2020, 10:38:50 am
Agreed. Why can’t people be more clear about things?Because many people find it awkward to say "no, I don't want to", and prefer to employ evasive manoeuvres instead of potentially having to shoot someone down directly. (And some people are so bad at that that, if pressed too hard, they'll pretend they DO want to rather than have to say they don't, which is even worse.)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 21, 2020, 10:46:02 am
I don’t remember performing such evasion, a few days ago I was asked if I wanted to see fireworks, and I said “no” which the asker was fine with. Had I performed such maneuvers you’re talking about, I would have likely confused the asker or veered into a tangent of a different conversation somehow and not getting around to the question until much later, wasting both of us’s timesAgreed. Why can’t people be more clear about things?Because many people find it awkward to say "no, I don't want to", and prefer to employ evasive manoeuvres instead of potentially having to shoot someone down directly. (And some people are so bad at that that, if pressed too hard, they'll pretend they DO want to rather than have to say they don't, which is even worse.)
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 21, 2020, 10:56:16 am
I don’t remember performing such evasion, a few days ago I was asked if I wanted to see fireworks, and I said “no” which the asker was fine with. Had I performed such maneuvers you’re talking about, I would have likely confused the asker or veered into a tangent of a different conversation somehow and not getting around to the question until much later, wasting both of us’s timesOkay? I wasn't talking about you personally, and the fact that you probably don't have this feeling was honestly evident from the fact that you asked about it in the first place. However, let me clarify that by "evasive manoeuvres" I don't mean dodging the question or changing the subject, I mean "full power to reverse thrusters, delete the messages and pretend I've never met you before, and if asked directly, nod and say yeah we should totally do that some nonspecific future time and then find an excuse to leave".
I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you happen to be autistic? This is a common source of confusion they seem to have, and your diction is distinctly consistent with autistic people I have known. If so, then yes, it's probably something you have never personally felt nor would I expect you to.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 21, 2020, 01:15:25 pm
Different=/=Bad
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 21, 2020, 01:48:59 pm
It’s ok to ask something like that.I'm glad to hear that, as some people do get offended by that. It's really vexing to me personally because I was brought up to value blunt honesty, which is why I can't help but ask in the first place and basically just have to beg forgiveness while doing so and hope it works out.
Now, unfortunately, the particular human behaviour we're discussing isn't something I can confidently explain, only describe, but hopefully I can give you some idea of why people do it. First of all, one of the things almost everyone ends up being taught in dominant Western culture is that hurting someone's feelings, even by accident, is basically the worst thing ever and makes you a horrible person. So naturally, many (perhaps most) people who live in that milieu experience a deeply visceral fear response, even a phobia, to the idea of having to say to someone's face something like "I don't actually like you and am not interested in further contact". Some people, in turn, have a natural avoidant response to social stresses like that - even imagining going down that road makes them shut down mentally. (It might be surprising, because I'm pretty outspoken most of the time, but this is extremely true of me personally; in fact, I've only just returned here after having a serious avoidant response about a year ago, though for totally different reasons than what I'm describing.) So what tends to happen is, if you send a person like that a message asking to do something that person isn't interested in... he or she picks up the phone, sees the name/number, feels an immediate knot of dread, might not even be able to read the message, and if he or she does, contemplates responding, imagines it being just so awkward, so much work to try to come up with a palliative excuse (because 'I don't want to' could be hurtful), probably puts the phone down, thinking "I'll just... answer later", then sees the notification again a few hours later, gets a feeling of 'ugh, I forgot about this', at some point cancels the notification, then at some point it reaches a point where answering would be even MORE awkward because of putting it off so long, and then suddenly a week has passed and just thinking about it in any way becomes a source of guilt and fear and nausea, and it becomes so much easier to just delete the message and try to forget it ever existed.
Of course that's only how it works for some people. For all I know, it could be something else entirely, like maybe the 'she' of the original post is one of those people who just thinks 'Ugh, it's not even worth my time to tell you you aren't worth my time.' But what I just described is probably the #1 reason people find ignoring something easier than answering.
Post by: Jopax on August 21, 2020, 02:09:30 pm
Something somewhat related to this phenomenon that I've seen mentioned recently is that the entire culture surrounding this stuff can be sort of classified into two distinct camps. You've got your askers, folks who've been brought up and taught that if you want something you ask for it directly, you might get a no but that's not a problem, the point is that you ask because the other person can't really know what you want until you ask it. Then you've got guessers who are much more, let's say sensitive about rejection and hurting other people with it (and in turn getting hurt by it I guess), so their whole thing is knowing a person well enough that they can guess what they want or are able to offer, so you only really ask if you know the answer is yes. Obviously these are two extremes and most people will perhaps be a mix, (I know I am, certain things I only ask directly while others I tend not to bother with unless I know the answer) but it's an interesting observation that can help put certain actions and behaviors into context.
Though of course, you do need to know a person somewhat well to be able to tell if they're one thing or another.
Post by: Bumber on August 26, 2020, 04:07:09 pm
Post by: delphonso on August 26, 2020, 10:38:45 pm
I gotta stop doing this...
Post by: Yoink on August 26, 2020, 10:40:52 pm
Edit: I EAT DELICIOUS FOOD BUT NOW STOMACH HURTS WHYYYY
Post by: dragdeler on August 30, 2020, 06:56:02 pm
Post by: Eschar on August 30, 2020, 06:58:37 pm
Yay: it wound down.
Nay: it, y'know, almost happened. After a several-month break. And the circumstances that set it off are probably going to come up again, and at some point I won't be able to prevent it.
Post by: dragdeler on August 30, 2020, 07:08:38 pm
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2020, 06:40:09 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 31, 2020, 07:09:16 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on August 31, 2020, 07:11:56 am
Yes, I am autistic. It’s ok to ask something like that.No offense but it's rather evident. I mean there are a lot of telltale signs in your writing
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 31, 2020, 07:17:29 am
I’m curious what they areYes, I am autistic. It’s ok to ask something like that.No offense but it's rather evident. I mean there are a lot of telltale signs in your writing
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2020, 07:18:11 am
Post by: Yoink on August 31, 2020, 09:07:47 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 31, 2020, 09:22:04 am
I’m curious what they areYes, I am autistic. It’s ok to ask something like that.No offense but it's rather evident. I mean there are a lot of telltale signs in your writing
Just general bluntness, disregard of social grace, and an appreciation for factual information and honesty even in situations where it might be seen as tactless.
I speak as someone who was diagnosed as having high functioning asperger's as a child, and my social education has been my more-than-decade long self-reeducation on how to play the 'game' of socializing effectively.
Post by: wierd on August 31, 2020, 09:30:34 am
I’m curious what they areYes, I am autistic. It’s ok to ask something like that.No offense but it's rather evident. I mean there are a lot of telltale signs in your writing
Many questions about neurotypical behaviorisms, mostly. Neurotypical people tend to already either straight up know, or more frequently-- never care to know in the first place, why they do or do not do certain things at the fundamental, intellectual level. The only time such questions get asked, are either from people who are genuinely baffled by it (which are typically people on the autistic spectrum at some location on said spectrum), or are career clinical psychologists. The career clinical psychologists will likely already have some basis for a theory as to the behavior, and will ask questions in a fashion that in some way, gives away those prior suspicions. The people who are truly baffled, and are looking for any clue at all, due to an extant need to interact with such behavior, will not ask in such a leading fashion.
Humans are very adept at detecting patterns; People that interact with people with autistic spectrum disorder, of some caliber or other, will notice such trends in language and inquiry.
This is what Poo is most likely alluding to. Neurotypical people tend to approach unknown or unfamiliar things within the context of a pre-existing emotional-reactive framework. People with high functioning autism tend to have blunted affect, and thus approach it from a more intellectual derived framework, which attempts to systematize, rather than emotionally empathize, the unknown subject matter.
Things that are "Just blatantly freaking obvious" to neurotypical people, are often 'Profoundly baffling, and obtuse, if not outright contradictory' to the high functioning autist. As such, the neurotypical will never ask serious questions about "such obvious" subjects of "ordinary behavior", unless they have a very specific theory about it that they are seeking to test out (and their language will thus give away that intent to the astute.) The fact that you are genuinely baffled by such "Obvious" things, is a very clear and poignant "Tell."
There is nothing wrong about asking such questions, like there is nothing fundamentally wrong with being an autist. There is simply a reliable pattern in the kinds of questions, and the language used in such questions, that give autists away.
If you ask me, society NEEDS autists, *BECAUSE* the neurotypical inclination is to never ask such questions, and then rigidly attempt to define and answer them in a comprehensive and internally self-consistent manner that is free of conceptual biases. (The objective of the autist is just to understand, and thus correctly react to the baffling behavior-- Not to reinforce some preconcieved notion, as most neurotypicals approach things.) The insights of such inquiries, likely lead down roads that would not otherwise be trodden-- They are thus of considerable value to humanity as a whole.
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2020, 09:44:53 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 31, 2020, 09:59:41 am
The true skeptics. Nothing will ever convince me that school isn't giant swaths of time wasted to bully people into "neurotypicality". Like seriously you can do the curriculum in half that time or less.Youtube is a fantastic source of information if you search for information, I agree that the education system needs improvements, like not assuming that students of the same age are of the same knowledge level
Post by: wierd on August 31, 2020, 10:07:41 am
Depending on context, the latter can also be useful information in and of itself (if you are studying misinformation, and recurring themes in outright fabrications), but all subject matter consumed from that platform should be thoroughly screened and sanitized.
See for example, the stuff in this channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcMWs6GudljuLw0-Umf97A). This is not to suggest that this person is attempting to actively mislead; Quite the contrary. The individual appears genuine-- however, that reality does not in any capacity make the subject matter factually accurate. It does however, represent an entire genre of thinking, and is thus a valuable asset under certain circumstances, such as when investigating the thought processes behind such confabulations, because that inquiry can be helpful when evaluating other forms of structured and well-replicated confabulations of belief.
If one has no prior knowledge, exposure to this material could be very damaging. Youtube should thus only be consumed by those who have first been introduced to quality critical thinking as a system of rational thought, and who have a well grounded educational background with which to parse the subject matter.
Post by: dragdeler on August 31, 2020, 10:16:02 am
Post by: Eschar on August 31, 2020, 10:31:09 pm
Been in quarantine too long too? Shit didn't get easier eh. Gain control of your breath at that point it's the only sensible choice within reach, just remember most people don't care.
Thanks for the advice.
Unrelated to quarantine, though. Nearby social change, and fearing the possible reveal of my deconversion (AFAIK out of all the people I know, there is literally one who is not a devout Christian) are the causes. Or both at once, which is fun.
Post by: methylatedspirit on September 01, 2020, 05:50:57 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 01, 2020, 06:40:51 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 01, 2020, 09:00:24 am
Drink some coffee, it’ll keep you awake to see the eventTo your question from before: this, for example
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 01, 2020, 09:43:25 am
the most recent question I asked appears to be about Sanders, what does Sanders have to do with coffee?Drink some coffee, it’ll keep you awake to see the eventTo your question from before: this, for example
Post by: Iduno on September 01, 2020, 10:18:18 am
the most recent question I asked appears to be about Sanders, what does Sanders have to do with coffee?Drink some coffee, it’ll keep you awake to see the eventTo your question from before: this, for example
I believe it was the last question you asked Poo. About how they knew you were autistic based on the way you talk.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 01, 2020, 10:19:18 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on September 01, 2020, 10:51:14 am
Drink some coffee, it’ll keep you awake to see the eventI would, but it turns out that coffee (and probably all stimulants that act on dopamine) is about as dangerous for me as holding a lava bucket in your hand in Minecraft. There's a possible benefit to it, but considering what's at stake if something does go wrong, it's generally inadvisable. There are times where it's needed, sure, but at that point, I'd take extreme caution.
Edit: The countdown timer drifts by a lot. The hell is it doing, using BCLK as reference, expecting it to run at 100 MHz, but instead it runs at 99.8 MHz?
Edit 2: Watched the whole thing. Holy shit. I'll wait for the benchmarks to come flooding in once the new cards are available/the review embargo gets lifted to get truly impressed, but that... that was art. In-fucking-credible.
Post by: Reelya on September 01, 2020, 11:57:24 am
if you need to stay up a bit late, the main trick for me is to avoid any temptation to lie down, because lying down will probably tell your body it's sleep time. Put a video or some music on to keep awake, and merely eat something (tiredness can be low blood sugar) but don't overeat (digestion needs energy). Avoid coffee for this purpose.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 01, 2020, 12:05:10 pm
Post by: Reelya on September 01, 2020, 12:26:09 pm
breaking down the situation of something being live on TV at midnight, the problem is "i want to stay up to see X but that's when I'm supposed to be in bed", and the proposed solution was "drink coffee then you won't need to go to bed". Which when put like that it's clearer to see why it's solving the wrong problem. The coffee does in fact solve the problem of staying up to see the thing, but it makes the underlying problem of "that's when I'm supposed to be in bed" worse, not better.
Post by: dragdeler on September 02, 2020, 07:24:31 am
Post by: Eschar on September 02, 2020, 07:34:40 am
In other news, I've got no idea how to help people who are in emotional distress of any sort. Anxiety, sadness, worry, grieving? I have no idea what to say. I care, dammit, but I don't know how to communicate that or how to help.
This is the main reason I don't deserve friends, as it means I'm by definition a fair-weather friend at best.
Post by: dragdeler on September 02, 2020, 07:48:01 am
Post by: Jopax on September 02, 2020, 10:00:53 am
That coupled with some pay fuckery they pulled earlier that I only fully realized today when the bank report came in finally pushed me firmly into the 'get the fuck out of here asap' territory. Was debating quitting this year but was never too sold on the idea since a reliable source of income is a tough thing to give up, especially once you've gotten into the routine, however mind-numbing it might be.
Already got my eyes on a job offer but I'm not sure if I'll pass mustard on that one (or however that's used). So uh, exciting times ahead I guess, but not necessarily of the good kind :V
Post by: hector13 on September 02, 2020, 02:02:58 pm
That seems like a song lyric.
In other news, I've got no idea how to help people who are in emotional distress of any sort. Anxiety, sadness, worry, grieving? I have no idea what to say. I care, dammit, but I don't know how to communicate that or how to help.
This is the main reason I don't deserve friends, as it means I'm by definition a fair-weather friend at best.
Just being there is good, even if you don’t know what to say. A lot of the time people aren’t looking for people to help them solve an issue, just listen to it and understand how they feel.
Post by: Iduno on September 02, 2020, 02:20:25 pm
In other news, I've got no idea how to help people who are in emotional distress of any sort. Anxiety, sadness, worry, grieving? I have no idea what to say. I care, dammit, but I don't know how to communicate that or how to help.
Generally, stay calm, and ask them if there's anything you can do.
Post by: Frumple on September 03, 2020, 08:04:39 am
Have mostly had this shit on lock after it being close to endemic during middle/high school (pretty sure the big reason why I literally don't remember basically all of my middle school years), generally the worst incursions only had me up till like maybe two or four in the morning or something, and that only maybe two or three times a year.
It was pretty miserable then, and I'm finding it certainly isn't less miserable like a dozen years later. Frumple is officially too old for this shit. Calling into work in a bit, 'cause I probably don't need to be driving like this :-\
Post by: Jopax on September 03, 2020, 11:38:44 am
Having your goddamn sibling go and I literally quote "it's not like I'll be sitting in anyone's lap, it'll be fine"
Yes, here I am feeling like an ass having to cut social interaction to a minimum because my coworkers are careless assholes and you go and completely invalidate that. Thank you, really, what I really needed now was having what little agency I felt capable of being completely fucked.
Huh, guess this would count as more than a mild upset, but the rage thread got nuked so here we are :I
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 03, 2020, 01:24:25 pm
So today I had a query from another team. I gave some advice, which said team decided to ignore for whatever reasons while telling me fait accompli and off-hand (NOTHING HAPPENED in the end but that was pure sheer dumb luck on their part. What they did was of tremendous risk). ANyways, trying to do some damage control (this was before I found out about those guy´s dumb luck), I tried to contact said team to no avail. Switch puts me through to the junior oncall for general medics, who is full speed ahead into a "not my job" excuse and tried to pull out a "you´re screaming at me!" (which I countered quickly as she was the only one screaming). In the end she stuck to the "Not my job" (more dumb luck. if something happened it WOULD be her job) but at least told me where the guy was. At which point I was able to ascertain that against all expectations they´d managed not to butcher him. We´ll see how it goes but really a bullet was dodged due to pure sheer idiot´s luck, because apparently I was the only one who gave a shit about the whole situation.
Post by: TD1 on September 03, 2020, 04:29:28 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 03, 2020, 05:50:55 pm
In my unhappy HIPAA related news, one of our patients started crying for some reason, and I've learned that hearing people cry bothers me a great deal. Told the nurse to give them a visit, I'm not allowed to interact with the patients myself, no license and all that.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 03, 2020, 05:52:39 pm
I specially didn't appretiate the junior lashing out at me, given that I'm likely one of the most supportive and approachable folks towards juniors in this landmass. I dont usually pull rank, and I am approachable. This is remarked by my juniors btw, not a self-granted medals. I get good results out of my philosophy (*good* juniors tend to appretiate it and work harder). Sometimes you meet ungrateful shits, though. Bonus points because in this particular case if shit hit the fan I'm one of the few people who'd be able to help her out of the mess.
Post by: Bumber on September 03, 2020, 09:54:56 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 04, 2020, 05:45:23 pm
Hopefully there wasn't anything too important that I was procrastinating on in the... many tabs I was unable to recover. I kinda wish there was a prompt to confirm actions like that, or at least that the buttons weren't right next to each other.
Post by: Egan_BW on September 04, 2020, 06:13:42 pm
Post by: Eschar on September 05, 2020, 12:06:08 am
Post by: Bumber on September 05, 2020, 12:45:10 am
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2020, 02:37:51 am
I just want to lurk Facebook as per usual, keeping it open whilst doing other things and now and then scrolling through the countless stupid memes, amusing flame wars and music posts to add to my backlog of stuff to check out, as well as occasionally touching base with friends and whatever. Now I gotta log in, have a brief look around, then be confronted with any new entries in this long-ass comment thread and wearily get down to churning out a response, usually to new wordings of the same damn points I already rebutted.
Dude's already made up his mind, why do I make the effort? What's the point of debating things with people, anyway?
I guess it's not like I really do much of anything productive on the computer anyway, but still. I like to waste my time on my own terms.
Ctrl + Shift+ T to restore killed tabs?Yeah, that's how I restored as many as I could. There were a lot, though.
History isn't so helpful when you're dealing with this many tabs that have been sitting for so long, either. I need to just break the habit of hoarding tabs and procrastinating.
Post by: TD1 on September 08, 2020, 04:41:27 am
Post by: wierd on September 08, 2020, 04:52:22 am
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Lm8AAOSwiaVeLcuK/s-l640.jpg)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 08, 2020, 06:54:58 am
I dont know why I immediately thought of this kind of tab when you said that.what is that? Pills? Liquid? Gas?
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Lm8AAOSwiaVeLcuK/s-l640.jpg)
Post by: hector13 on September 08, 2020, 07:04:52 am
Post by: scriver on September 08, 2020, 07:14:50 am
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2020, 07:22:12 am
I want a meme of Yoink sitting on a hoard of tabs like Smaug.In one of my childhood homes there was a collection of Dr. Pepper cans stacked in an alcove above a doorway, from the previous occupant of my room.
They stayed up there for a long time, out of respect for the amount of effort involved in creating the installation I suppose. Never mind the physical hardship of guzzling all that gross ooze to empty the cans, Dr. Pepper is pretty hard to come by over here. Not sure what eventually knocked them down. There were probably still a few left standing as a testament to what once was.
Actually I can't remember exactly what Dr. Pepper tastes like, since I probably only tried it once or twice, years ago. I remember it tasting pretty foul, but who knows, it probably wasn't as bad as sarsaparilla.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 08, 2020, 07:24:28 am
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2020, 07:52:57 am
That said, good to hear about yer chompers.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 08, 2020, 08:02:19 am
I need to complete de fixing process on thursday.
The ńroblem is in two molars thst were close together. I've alwahs had tr9uble flushing but normslly I get a dental cleaning every year so its ok. But last year I deferred, and this year I skippef again due to covid
Post by: Bumber on September 08, 2020, 11:30:17 am
Actually I can't remember exactly what Dr. Pepper tastes like
Kind of like cherry coke, I guess?
Post by: dragdeler on September 08, 2020, 11:52:51 am
Post by: Reelya on September 08, 2020, 12:34:00 pm
Post by: Superdorf on September 08, 2020, 12:40:07 pm
Actually I can't remember exactly what Dr. Pepper tastes like
Kind of like cherry coke, I guess?
Pretty much this. Not amazing, but decent for spiking root beer with or something.
Post by: Iduno on September 08, 2020, 03:07:13 pm
In one of my childhood homes there was a collection of Dr. Pepper cans stacked in an alcove above a doorway, from the previous occupant of my room.
I can't read that without thinking "You use this word? Alcove?".
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 08, 2020, 03:15:56 pm
Would you like some dum-dums?In one of my childhood homes there was a collection of Dr. Pepper cans stacked in an alcove above a doorway, from the previous occupant of my room.
I can't read that without thinking "You use this word? Alcove?".
Post by: Yoink on September 08, 2020, 10:13:10 pm
Well, I don't think it was technically an alcove, but I'm not sure what the proper name for the architectural feature in question is.In one of my childhood homes there was a collection of Dr. Pepper cans stacked in an alcove above a doorway, from the previous occupant of my room.
I can't read that without thinking "You use this word? Alcove?".
Queenslander buildings (that's a type of house that's more-or-less native to my home state) often have this... rectangular space above the doorway, where the wall is thinner than the door frame itself. I feel like I might have known an actual name for it once, but now I have no idea.
Fakeedit: okay, I asked my mother and apparently there isn't a name for that exact thing, since that space above the door would normally be occupied by a carving of some kind, or a leadlight or simple glass window, to allow air and light in. These are known as 'fanlights', though there might be some other name for them too.
This one (and I think the one on the bedroom next to it) had just been filled in to match the walls instead, which is apparently a common occurrence since the fanlights themselves can be pretty fragile (and I guess we had a whole bunch of them in the house already, plus the house had a couple of skylights which mostly took care of the 'light' side of things). That space instead formed a little rectangular crevice over the door.
Huh. The more you know. Classic architecture is awesome.
I do love the sight of a classic Queenslander.
Post by: wierd on September 09, 2020, 12:20:35 am
Normally, people consider the arched type intended for statuary, but a niche is any such recessed space into a wall.
See for instance, THIS is technically a niche.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0f/7e/54/0f7e5435ae37bf69f50e5d9a5b9dcf1d.jpg)
As is this
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/kCpTWKK27Jmh0cNw-xtxId3-Bbq7UIr9a5TyK6lol5SjEA3BN9ViofS7vUcSZw8fC4itLvtidwBhqn0FHKyT80TfV3x2-62BCh4XOmA)
Alcoves are intended to be walkable, and to hold some kind of "out of the way" furnishing, such as a chair, bench, or other furnishing.
Post by: scriver on September 09, 2020, 02:34:47 am
Post by: wierd on September 09, 2020, 04:19:15 am
(https://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/fountain-495x700.jpg)
I GUESS you could put that inside an alcove...
Post by: Bumber on September 09, 2020, 03:33:49 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on September 09, 2020, 04:27:00 pm
Or bottles, formerly containing sundrop.Were there other in jokes that I haven’t noticed that are still going on? The Sundrop in a Bottle one was the first time I’ve seen an in joke be born/created, though I’m sure there are others here
Post by: TD1 on September 09, 2020, 05:04:59 pm
Pathos
The scan phase
Fapmaster
That weird penguin thing
Roblox
All still exist to some level.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 09, 2020, 06:03:04 pm
Post by: nenjin on September 09, 2020, 06:55:28 pm
Jesus fuck my underling is useless. What part of "that's not an urgent consult and I'm busy in clinic. Tell them to send a written form" is so hard to understand?
As customer support, I can empathize with your underling. It's one thing to have your superior tell you X. It's another thing however to be in a service position and have to bear the brunt of people's anxiety/frustration. It may be easy for you to dismiss those things ex parte. But you aren't the one being directly harassed about it. I'm daily in the position of "just write this up or bring it to someone's attention."
Post by: hector13 on September 09, 2020, 08:45:38 pm
Or bottles, formerly containing sundrop.
Who wants that? Nobody wants that.
Post by: Eschar on September 09, 2020, 09:45:42 pm
Grisha
Pathos
The scan phase
Fapmaster
That weird penguin thing
Roblox
All still exist to some level.
What are the scan phase and Roblox (I know what Roblox is but...)?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 09, 2020, 11:30:27 pm
Well, several thingsJesus fuck my underling is useless. What part of "that's not an urgent consult and I'm busy in clinic. Tell them to send a written form" is so hard to understand?
As customer support, I can empathize with your underling. It's one thing to have your superior tell you X. It's another thing however to be in a service position and have to bear the brunt of people's anxiety/frustration. It may be easy for you to dismiss those things ex parte. But you aren't the one being directly harassed about it. I'm daily in the position of "just write this up or bring it to someone's attention."
- He should be able to sort out some of these problems himself, or at the very least orient them into a question. It´s kind of his job, not just act as an overpaid errand runner.
- Often I end up getting called anyway because he isn´t picking up the phone.
- Not the only example of a bungled situation.
Post by: wierd on September 10, 2020, 12:30:13 am
Angry Mamabear Karen demands to see the manager. (After being politely refused broad spectrum antibiotics for her "Precious child" who has the sniffles, because mommy wont listen to reason that viral pathogens are unaffected by antibiotics, the darling brat does not have signs of opportunistic bacterial infection, and prescribing antibiotics is inappropriate, no matter how much she has convinced herself that they will help, and no matter how many times she mentions Corona virus. The greater risk is community spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, caused by literally pissing away the things into the sewer system, and so there is a more compelling case, in terms of medical ethics, to tell her to piss off and give her kid some chicken soup, than to capitulate to her petulance.) Becomes increasingly belligerent to the point of public spectacle.
Begrudgingly, the underling summons you to the scene. Intends for you to basically repeat everything he just said to the woman, to make her go away-- instead gets berated for being incompetent, due to your being overwhelmed with other tasks, and this being a minor, and totally bullshit reason to summon you.
But I could just be reading too much in, being bottom rung. :)
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 10, 2020, 12:39:18 am
Begrudgingly, the underling summons you to the scene. Intends for you to basically repeat everything he just said to the woman, to make her go away-- instead gets berated for being incompetent, due to your being overwhelmed with other tasks, and this being a minor, and totally bullshit reason to summon you.Well, it would be. Objectively, the underling's time is worth less and screening out people like that is his whole purpose. If he's just going to refer complainers up the chain, might as well cut out the middleman, because there's no reason for him to have a job.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 10, 2020, 12:48:48 am
This is the same guy who bungled another thing a few days ago.
Mind you in both cases there were other teams involved doing nutty stuff, but the performance of my minion is anything but sane. Instead of dampening the problems those guys create he amplifies them. It's almost easier when he doesnt pick up the phone at all.
Mind you in a way I was aware of this possibility before coming back. In this system you have underlings. If they're good this means a vastly reduced workload. If they're bad... you'll be very busy babysitting them. But this one is kind of unusually dangerous.
Post by: wierd on September 10, 2020, 12:52:57 am
Most people are not going to be Mamabear Karens. (though the US tends to... Select for... that archetype.) Most people will respond positively to a calm and polite "The common cold and the sniffles are usually the result of a viral infection, which antibiotics are ineffective against. The best remedy for a viral infection is to support the body's natural immune health; so get your little man plenty of rest, lots of water, and if the need arises, a mild fever reducer, like tylenol" type statement.
It's the belligerent Dr Google types, who are IN-SENSED that you would DARE suggest that THEIR CHILD should not get IMMEDIATELY PRESCRIBED THE HARDEST HITTING ANTIBIOTICS OUT THERE, because it COULD BE CORONA, that are the biggest issue.
Nothing short of the doctor going "No, your child does not need that, get out." will satisfy that type. They will just continue to hang around like a cloying stench of festering feces from a medical dumpster, until that happens-- Often getting more and more angry-- and the PR hit the facility gets from that could very well cost you your job, as a subordinate. It's a special condition, that sadly, is getting more and more prevalent. As much as I would enjoy giving that woman a huge vial of vanco, and suggesting that she take some herself, it would be both outside my scope of practice (too far down to prescribe anything anyway), and the child does not deserve the potential case of c-diff from having all the other bacteria in their body nuked from fucking orbit from that shit. Mommy? Oh-- she DESERVE to suffer large on the toilet with diarrhea for days on end. The kid is just a bystander that did not get to choose who its mother was.
The point here, is that you end up in a "Damned if do, damned if dont" scenario when this happens.
Ignore the screeching petulance of the woman-- Get fired.
Call the attending physician in to tell the woman everything you just did, and tell her to get lost-- Get scolded.
Getting scolded is the lesser harm to yourself. Thats why it happens.
and-- NINJA.
So, basically, the guy is just inept about handling simple paperwork and clerical activities? Fuck-- I would suggest that I could totally do that job if you would hire me-- but that would require me to leave my cooshy gig, and travel overseas, and run the international visa bullshit gambit.
Also, probably lack essential paper credentials.
(Seriously, I help with getting paperwork sorted with my nurses pretty regularly.)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 10, 2020, 12:56:26 am
There are basically two possibilities: either my underling reported their (incomplete) query correctly, in which case the question doesnt make any sense, or he bungled it and it was something else altogether, in which case the nonurgent action plan would have to be deferred until all involved people had slots again, so again, nothing that needs an answer now.
Post by: wierd on September 10, 2020, 12:58:52 am
It was a response to MaxSpin, suggesting that getting the attending physician in such cases is bad.
Post by: Yoink on September 11, 2020, 08:04:26 am
...This is probably just my brain chemistry conspiring with the lazy flesh of my body to prevent any kind of workout from happening. I know it. <.<
Post by: TD1 on September 11, 2020, 01:51:16 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 11, 2020, 04:19:14 pm
Do it and you'll probably feel better after. If I slump during the day I go for a walk or exercise. Tends to lift me out of it.Quoting this advice in hopes I'll take it in the future. I'm doing okay right now, but there have been some rough days. Going out at all tends to help, sometimes breaks the funk.
But at the same time, I know it's not that simple. Cause or effect, right? Did I break out of the funk because I forced myself to exercise, or was I able to exercise because the funk was breaking?
I did just have a nice brief walk in the drizzle, and it did feel good.
Two days of labor with a sleepover coming up which I know will make me feel better. Engagements I can't renege on... help, uncomfortable though they are. Ennui, anxious productivity, inebriation, and back. Sometimes a slow cycle, sometimes fast.
Video game sadness:
Spoiler: Fallen London screenshot (click to show/hide)
Of course it does. That's how the system works.
Rolan7 has become slightly more inclined to the Liberation of Night.
Post by: Yoink on September 12, 2020, 07:19:08 am
Post by: BoujeeTheAlan on September 12, 2020, 07:43:39 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 12, 2020, 11:46:01 am
EDIT: It was still ok.
Post by: scriver on September 12, 2020, 12:18:25 pm
Bleugh. Lay down to rest my eyes for a moment since I was feeling all headache-y (probably eyestrain from playing videogames and watching Netflix all day), next thing I know I've fallen asleep for hours.
Probably needed it, buddy.
You have now entered the age when staying up late to as you a headache, yoink
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 12, 2020, 12:28:24 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 12, 2020, 11:27:45 pm
"Holy fuck... these... these are humans playing right?"
It's just unfathomable the level of dexterity and reaction speed these people must have. I'm just a button mashing old man with Alzheimer's in comparison.
Just to try, I managed to play with someone, finding their ip on the Discord for the game. I feel I wouldn't do terribly, I do semi-alright versus my friend and I have 10-15 hours of practice in the game. In the span of a minute he teaches me I don't know how to play the game and I'm basically wasting his time. Jesus I just feel deflated.
Post by: Reelya on September 13, 2020, 05:10:34 am
My friend got me into Hisoutensoku, a fighting game with Touhou characters. Looking into the online community for it, I'm surprised to learn that such a niche and old game has a very alive community for it still. I have something of a main character I like to play already, and I'm eager to learn, and so I look into videos of high level players...
"Holy fuck... these... these are humans playing right?"
It's just unfathomable the level of dexterity and reaction speed these people must have. I'm just a button mashing old man with Alzheimer's in comparison.
Just to try, I managed to play with someone, finding their ip on the Discord for the game. I feel I wouldn't do terribly, I do semi-alright versus my friend and I have 10-15 hours of practice in the game. In the span of a minute he teaches me I don't know how to play the game and I'm basically wasting his time. Jesus I just feel deflated.
Put that in perspective, would you expect to hold your own against experienced chess players with 10-15 hours of chess experience? You're just being unrealistic here.
You're doing alright against your friend because you have that experience against their particular play style, or choice of characters, so you've been training to counter that. Doesn't mean you're learning to counter anyone else.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 13, 2020, 12:33:42 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 13, 2020, 12:47:03 pm
Post by: McTraveller on September 13, 2020, 01:27:21 pm
Post by: Yoink on September 13, 2020, 07:00:57 pm
Then I moved to this new town, befriended a new bunch of nerds, and at some point a bunch of us wound up playing Melee and I was quickly knocked off my perch by all these crazy pro strats they were using. Pretty wild. Who knew the dodge/shield button was actually good for anything?
Bit demoralising, but at least years later in more recent times, at a similar gathering of nerdy types playing a more recent Smash game, I managed to cheese my way to an incredibly satisfying victory over one of these friggin' professional types (after not having even played the current entry in the series) by playing as Yoshi, hahaha.
So I guess the moral of the story is, practice just enough to find the cheapest strategy and them employ it mercilessly and without shame until you get a win. Or, you know, invest the time to get good, I guess...
Post by: scriver on September 14, 2020, 12:05:32 am
You must practice longer and harder.
Faster, stronger!
Post by: wierd on September 14, 2020, 01:47:59 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 14, 2020, 02:11:36 am
Post by: Yoink on September 14, 2020, 02:22:29 am
Post by: MaximumZero on September 14, 2020, 02:43:57 am
The air conditioner in my car no longer appears to be functional. It is 10 years old, and thankfully it's starting to get to be the season where I don't need it, but it's still annoying.Have you tried using a recharge kit on the condenser?
Post by: methylatedspirit on September 14, 2020, 09:02:22 am
I'm sure there's something even more lightweight that might work, but I'm not familiar enough with Linux to really try and get something to work. That, or I need to admit defeat and just run the Windows version of 43.04 and hope that the results there are applicable to Linux 47.04. It would compromise the validity of my results, and I wouldn't be happy with it because of that. I'm testing 47.04, not 43.04, and I really don't want to compromise on that. Maybe QEMU could work, but that seems even more like a pain in the ass to set up, as if Bochs wasn't hard enough.
(I'll probably rephrase this thing into something more professional in the appropriate thread, but for now, I'm just upset.)
Post by: McTraveller on September 14, 2020, 02:46:20 pm
No not yet; that was the first thing I was going to check though. Yesterday was the first day I noticed anything awry. I may not even bother until the spring now though; if I have a slow leak, I don't want to fill it and have it leak out over the course of winter...The air conditioner in my car no longer appears to be functional. It is 10 years old, and thankfully it's starting to get to be the season where I don't need it, but it's still annoying.Have you tried using a recharge kit on the condenser?
Post by: Eric Blank on September 14, 2020, 03:50:02 pm
Post by: TD1 on September 14, 2020, 05:02:46 pm
Air quality because of the fires is horrendous. Can't see more than 200 yards, hurts to breathe, it's slowly raining little bits of ash, and it hasn't changed for 3 days. It's never been this bad in the last six years we've been here, and the fires have never been so close. And I don't even think there were fires until after labor day
Considering the gender-reveal that started one of the fires, the words "labor day" are especially significant....
Post by: Cthulhu on September 14, 2020, 10:05:50 pm
Post by: Reelya on September 14, 2020, 11:56:35 pm
For example the uncertainty principle pairs specific properties, such that if one is well defined then the other one becomes more fuzzy. This sounds similar to floating point numbers. Could be some deep property but could also be a memory-saving hack.
Entangled particles could be a shared pointer bug: two objects both referencing the same memory address :)
Post by: Jopax on September 15, 2020, 02:35:45 am
Argh, today is going to be fun to say the least :V
Post by: TD1 on September 15, 2020, 06:55:09 am
I too have an interview tomorrow. Not too worried though.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 15, 2020, 01:03:57 pm
But also like, fireworks there? A party, now?
Even ignoring the specific type of party it seems like a confluence of bad ideas.
Post by: Jopax on September 16, 2020, 12:34:19 am
Got up nice and early, started getting ready when a message popped up on my phone. Interview postponed because some of the folks involved caught a fever yesterday.
Just my goddamned luck.
Post by: TD1 on September 16, 2020, 07:59:07 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 17, 2020, 03:56:50 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 17, 2020, 04:05:09 pm
Post by: delphonso on September 17, 2020, 08:32:40 pm
I have a gift card with 180€ for online shopping but for some reason its bounced back everywhere wxcept gog.com
I had a Polish debit card that would bounce off Steam - I had to call my bank and reach English customer service to get the transaction through every time I bought a game.
Later, I was able to empty that bank account from an ATM in Thailand without issues. Modern banking is nonsense.
Post by: bloop_bleep on September 17, 2020, 10:01:22 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 17, 2020, 11:28:42 pm
#tryingtodrivehomeandalmostgoingtoCanada
Post by: hector13 on September 18, 2020, 07:03:20 am
I really don't know if I'll ever be able to touch the highway without feeling bad about my performance afterward.
#tryingtodrivehomeandalmostgoingtoCanada
Considering you got off safely and presumably weren’t an idiot by talking on your phone, you did good.
You good a lot of the time.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 18, 2020, 08:07:29 am
Post by: MaximumZero on September 18, 2020, 10:09:08 pm
Post by: RedKing on September 18, 2020, 10:11:58 pm
My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?Look on the bright side -- all of baseball sucks. :P
It's all the tedium of golf, but with more people so it takes longer.
Post by: MaximumZero on September 18, 2020, 10:17:53 pm
I enjoy the bursts of spectacle between the tedium, same with other sports. I'm trapped in the chair and/or on crutches for quite a while, so I may as well relax, right?My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?Look on the bright side -- all of baseball sucks. :P
It's all the tedium of golf, but with more people so it takes longer.
Post by: RedKing on September 18, 2020, 10:22:38 pm
Dude, WTH? You back to pitfighting or something? :(I enjoy the bursts of spectacle between the tedium, same with other sports. I'm trapped in the chair and/or on crutches for quite a while, so I may as well relax, right?My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?Look on the bright side -- all of baseball sucks. :P
It's all the tedium of golf, but with more people so it takes longer.
Post by: MaximumZero on September 19, 2020, 02:45:57 pm
Nah. I just had surgery #4 on my spine, connecting my right SI joint to my pelvis permanently. After 6 weeks on crutches (toe touch only, no weight bearing,) I do physical therapy (yet again,) and then we do the other side, so that my tailbone will be in a fixed position forever. Then after 6 weeks of crutches for that side, we do an ACDF fusion in my neck.Dude, WTH? You back to pitfighting or something? :(I enjoy the bursts of spectacle between the tedium, same with other sports. I'm trapped in the chair and/or on crutches for quite a while, so I may as well relax, right?My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?Look on the bright side -- all of baseball sucks. :P
It's all the tedium of golf, but with more people so it takes longer.
I'm very much retired from fighting. It literally broke me.
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2020, 07:17:37 pm
Uh, dude, I think you're thinking of cricket.My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?Look on the bright side -- all of baseball sucks. :P
It's all the tedium of golf, but with more people so it takes longer.
Baseball is actually entertaining to watch, and I'm pretty sure it's fun to play, too.
My Upset: I am mondo tired right now. Been a few days of hair-raising, kitten-raising edge-of-seat stuff. Before last night, two nights in a row I was getting up every two hours to feed the kitten. Now the mother cat is doing a better job of feeding her herself, but it's still nerve wracking. Also my sleep schedule is obviously just very battered in general after a couple nights of that.
Think I'm gonna go back to bed. Hopefully the kitten (who is staying in my room) will let me know if she needs anything.
Post by: hector13 on September 19, 2020, 07:26:42 pm
Baseball is described as 30 minutes of action stretched over 3 hours, though I forget by whom. The odd thing is the game also goes by faster if nothing is happening.
Post by: Yoink on September 19, 2020, 07:38:20 pm
Especially damning is the fact that cricket isn't even fun to play. And I'm not just saying that as someone with a tendency to suck at sports, no, I always sucked at soccer, basketball, badminton, bowling and such as well, but they were at least still fun to play for the sake of playing.
Post by: hector13 on September 19, 2020, 07:45:53 pm
Nah. You wrong. Nothing happens in cricket. A bunch of dudes in identical outfits running back and forth down a straight line. They can't even throw the damn ball properly. And a single game of this monstrosity can and will drag on for fucking days!
Especially damning is the fact that cricket isn't even fun to play. And I'm not just saying that as someone with a tendency to suck at sports, no, I always sucked at soccer, basketball, badminton, bowling and such as well, but they were at least still fun to play for the sake of playing.
Test cricket is bananas, I will accept, because anything that lasts five days and can still end a draw is by definition stupid, hence my narrowing interesting cricket to limited overs stuff. The batsman having to hit the ball is infinitely more interesting than watching someone looking at a ball being thrown really hard at them, and sometimes he might swing at it.
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 20, 2020, 12:55:59 am
Post by: Reelya on September 20, 2020, 01:07:41 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 20, 2020, 02:45:10 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on September 20, 2020, 03:34:07 am
Now I'm gonna be stuck here for a while because I just had to come in right before a massive rainstorm, and the weather forecast predicts that it's going to last 3 - 4 hours. I'd call my parents right now, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to fit my full-size mountain bike in the car. I don't think it's a good idea to leave it either, because leaving a bike out in public (even with a lock) is asking for it to be stolen. Goddamnit.
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 20, 2020, 03:36:57 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on September 20, 2020, 04:19:37 am
On an unrelated sidenote, the weather app I use seems to be crapping out very often and not showing weather info. If I try looking up a nearby city, it still craps out. Basically for my entire country, it craps out. Dunno what's happening there.
Post by: Yoink on September 20, 2020, 09:14:42 am
I have enough imaginary/self-inflicted problems courtesy of my defective headmeats, I don't need actual real-world nonsense to pile up on top of that. But it does. Especially lately. All the damn time. My room has become a sick cat sanctuary and there are food dishes everywhere and crumbs of kitty litter and the litter tray itself needs emptying tomorrow and I'm wondering if I'm gonna contract toxoplasmosis or however the frick you spell it overnight and of course the whole thing stinks, plus I have to keep all the adjoining doors shut to contain unruly vulnerable kittens including the doorway I usually hang my chin-up bar in so even if I did have time to exercise during all this I'd have all sorts of extra inconvenience to deal with.
Plus, the flea problem that contributed to almost wiping out the entire litter of said kittens is insanely hard to wipe out. You'd have to treat every animal in the house more-or-less simultaneously, as well as changing/burning their bedding and basically any other fabric they've come in contact with. And then, even if somehow you did free the entire house of fleas, one of the outside critters would bring more in sooner or later and the whole process would begin again. Ugh.
And, of course, who's the one who would have to make the Herculean effort to arrange this hypothetical house-wide deep clean? Me, the person who is chronically sleep-deprived, squeamish and just cripplingly lazy by nature to begin with. So I have the stress of all these animal-related issues, plus an all-encompassing feeling of general purpose guilt that they ain't dealt with already.
...Nothing new there, I suppose. Still, I just wanna lie on the floor for a few hours. Oh yeah, and I got my hearing aids repaired a couple of days ago (which is neat although I was no longer used to using them), but now I can't find the poke-y bend-y things to clean them with so the left one sounds all muffled already.
I would probably carrying on whining here for a while but I have run out of steam. I'mma go lie on the floor. Peace out.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 21, 2020, 04:49:17 am
My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?
They were good for "a while"! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pkVu6Kw00M&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFQua1LlKNMg1IOqAn15RkUT&ab_channel=SecretBase)
Post by: scriver on September 21, 2020, 05:22:38 am
My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?
This is exactly how we from not so good and/or small countries think about world championships all the time ;)
I used to at least have Barcelona but they have sucked since like Xavi left. I feel for Messi. It must be awful to be the world's greatest player and see the club you've been playing in since you were 13 fall apart like that.
Of course now they've just nkw gotten Henke Larsson as a trainer so now they'll probably turn around again. I hope.
Post by: hector13 on September 21, 2020, 07:39:21 am
Rather unfortunately for every other team in Scotland that wasn’t Celtic.
Post by: scriver on September 21, 2020, 08:55:17 am
Post by: McTraveller on September 21, 2020, 11:34:44 am
:'(
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 21, 2020, 11:46:50 am
Microsoft is buying Zenimax, including Bethesda.
:'(
Yessss ✊👊✊👊✊👊✊💦
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 21, 2020, 12:16:19 pm
Post by: Jopax on September 21, 2020, 01:06:31 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on September 21, 2020, 01:26:03 pm
Post by: McTraveller on September 21, 2020, 01:49:47 pm
Which is something that Microsoft is very fond of doing. I mean maybe MS is not dumb enough to throw away the revenue they'd get from all the Playstation titles? Because I am pretty certain that you can bet that taking properties like Elder Scrolls and Fallout to a Microsoft Exclusive will probably not get the literal millions of people with those systems to buy MS products. I can bet it would actually backfire badly.
Is there anything cross-platform that MS studios have published? I know that none of the Halo stuff is available anywhere (I'm still disappointed at Bungie for that; I loved the Marathon series!) other than MS platforms.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 21, 2020, 03:58:10 pm
Post by: ZBridges on September 21, 2020, 04:12:03 pm
The biggest way to make it worse is to make all the IP Windows/XBox exclusive, where it wasn't previously exclusive.
Which is something that Microsoft is very fond of doing. I mean maybe MS is not dumb enough to throw away the revenue they'd get from all the Playstation titles? Because I am pretty certain that you can bet that taking properties like Elder Scrolls and Fallout to a Microsoft Exclusive will probably not get the literal millions of people with those systems to buy MS products. I can bet it would actually backfire badly.
Is there anything cross-platform that MS studios have published? I know that none of the Halo stuff is available anywhere (I'm still disappointed at Bungie for that; I loved the Marathon series!) other than MS platforms.
Mass Effect 1 was published by MS Studios and is available on Playstation consoles.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 21, 2020, 05:02:17 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 21, 2020, 05:44:48 pm
Basically just existing.
Post by: Bumber on September 22, 2020, 12:01:20 am
I've been having very frequent headaches lately. Just some days, feels like a gallon of water is sloshing in my head. Not sure why.
Ogh, I've recently picked up headaches where it feels like it's trying to grow tendrils out the back of my skull.
Guess we'll never know, eh?
I'm going to recommend you both stay away from dark cults for awhile. Particularly those that worship Elder Gods.
Post by: MaxTheFox on September 22, 2020, 02:04:47 am
Post by: MaximumZero on September 22, 2020, 11:34:42 am
This series is absolutely amazing and I recommend that everyone watch it. Jon Bois is a master narrator.My favorite baseball team sucks. They've sucked for a long, long time, and that's never stopped me from watching them, but still. Why can't you be good for a while, Mariners?
They were good for "a while"! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pkVu6Kw00M&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFQua1LlKNMg1IOqAn15RkUT&ab_channel=SecretBase)
Post by: Jopax on September 22, 2020, 01:08:01 pm
Fault is entirely mine because I could've studied the box a bit better but all of these cheap shitty ones have the same useless marketing blurbs on them it's hard to figure out what's what anymore :V
Guess I'll just use these for music and get a proper headset soonish or something :I
Post by: heydude6 on September 22, 2020, 11:32:46 pm
"The President in particular is very much a figurehead -- he has no real power whatsoever... the qualities he is required to display are not those of leadership, but those of finely judged outrage. For this reason the President is always a controversial choice, always an infuriating but fascinating character. His job is not to wield power, but to draw attention away from [those that do]. On those criteria Zaphod Beeblebrox is one of the most successful Presidents the Galaxy has ever had."
It's even better with context, but I wasn't expecting a humor book from 1979 to speak so much painful truth. I'd post this in things that made me laugh, but it's not funny anymore.
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 23, 2020, 01:44:55 am
Finally started reading Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy and found this gem about a space president:It was just as true then too. In 1979, the last president had been Nixon and the current was the universally loathed Carter, so it was an entirely timely parody in its time.
"The President in particular is very much a figurehead -- he has no real power whatsoever... the qualities he is required to display are not those of leadership, but those of finely judged outrage. For this reason the President is always a controversial choice, always an infuriating but fascinating character. His job is not to wield power, but to draw attention away from [those that do]. On those criteria Zaphod Beeblebrox is one of the most successful Presidents the Galaxy has ever had."
It's even better with context, but I wasn't expecting a humor book from 1979 to speak so much painful truth. I'd post this in things that made me laugh, but it's not funny anymore.
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 05:56:54 am
We are always having the battle between "The sensible", "The silly", and "The very silly" political candidates. It seems the more silly they are, the more people want them.
See also, Donald Trump, who somehow managed to get nearly 50% of the popular vote in 2016.
(To be specific, you had the "Sensible party" candidate as Bernie Sanders, "The silly party" candidate as Hillary Clinton, and "The VERY silly party" candidate, as Donald trump. Much like the skit, we elected the silliest one.)
Post by: Yoink on September 23, 2020, 06:30:55 am
the "Sensible party" candidate as Bernie Sanders(https://media3.giphy.com/media/hvq8ONQhQ1XLq/giphy.gif)
Edit: Hitchhiker's Guide is bloody fantastic, attempts at political commentary notwithstanding.
I recently acquired a big hardcover omnibus of at least a few of the books, so I can finally give them another read after all these years. I remember having the first one recommended as a kid by someone who advised me not to bother with the other books, but I persevered and loved 'em.
I wonder if they'll hold up.
Post by: TD1 on September 23, 2020, 07:07:45 am
Post by: scriver on September 23, 2020, 07:46:42 am
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 08:01:49 am
Your 'sensible' 'silly' and 'very silly' criteria are so subjective as to be nonsensical. As demonstrated by Yoink's reaction :D
Building a platform around fixing the massive wealth disparity that exists in the USA is hardly nonsensical, and is actually quite sensible. (Which is what Sander's platform basically was.)
Building a platform around "How can I say exactly what will get me elected while having a history of being all over the place, and pretending that I have any real resolve for any stated objective in contradiction of objective reality of my past political performance" is silly, and is what Hillary's platform was.
Building a platform around "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" in a very Nazi-esque fashion, is Very Silly, and is exactly what Trump's platform was.
Yoink's reaction is mostly "Phhht! I disagree, LOL!" which is hardly constructive at all.
That said, a "Truly Sensible" candidate has not been on offer for almost a century now. They are always either straight up charlatans out to enrich themselves, power hungry wanna-be dictators of various stripes, or buffoons.
Post by: TD1 on September 23, 2020, 08:12:25 am
Your summation of each candidate's platforms only highlights your bias.
I'll not say which candidate I thought was sensible. It could be Sanders, it could be Clinton, it could be the Trump card. But each voter voted with their own values in mind. I wouldn't dare to presume that my values led me to a more 'sensible' choice than theirs.
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 08:18:24 am
You can look through Sanders' and Clinton's political histories, and find they are vastly different fish, as regards to having a consistent message (https://www.ontheissues.org/senate/bernie_sanders.htm) (vs hillary (https://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm)), and having consistent action plans. (Hilary can't even decide if she supports gay marriage or not, in an unambiguous, non-pandering-for-votes manner. (https://www.npr.org/2016/05/23/478973321/evolution-or-expediency-clintons-changing-positions-over-a-long-career))
Unless you want to explain how I am being "biased" in this matter, since the voting history point I just made is simply a matter of historical fact. (Yes, this is a call for you to do exactly that. I have presented my case, you need to present yours.)
Post by: hector13 on September 23, 2020, 08:20:58 am
Pointing out facts is not really a bias.
When one of the candidates routinely avoids, obfuscates, or outright ignores facts, yes it is.
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 08:29:12 am
Pointing out facts is not really a bias.
When one of the candidates routinely avoids, obfuscates, or outright ignores facts, yes it is.
I do not believe that applies to Mr Sanders, unless you have specific examples. Trump? Oh fuck yes-- He's a walking heap of "Contradicts Reality"-- His whole damn platform is built on it. (Then again, so was the Nazi Aryan Race bullshit narrative. Something I put a spotlight on when I mentioned his "Make America Great Again" platform, and why I said it was Very Silly.)
Post by: Yoink on September 23, 2020, 12:09:30 pm
Yoink's reaction is mostly "Phhht! I disagree, LOL!" which is hardly constructive at all.You expected me to be constructive in my response to your political rant in the Mild Sad thread? ???
Maybe go back to Ameripol if you want constructive internet discussion of such topics. Well, assuming your definition of "constructive" is very, very broad, I suppose.
Post by: TD1 on September 23, 2020, 12:32:35 pm
This is for 2020, but I assume there's overlap with past platforms, and honestly I can't be bothered hunting for past campaigns. Let me know if I make false assumptions.Your 'sensible' 'silly' and 'very silly' criteria are so subjective as to be nonsensical. As demonstrated by Yoink's reaction :D
Building a platform around fixing the massive wealth disparity that exists in the USA is hardly nonsensical, and is actually quite sensible. (Which is what Sander's platform basically was.)
Building a platform around "How can I say exactly what will get me elected while having a history of being all over the place, and pretending that I have any real resolve for any stated objective in contradiction of objective reality of my past political performance" is silly, and is what Hillary's platform was.
Building a platform around "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" in a very Nazi-esque fashion, is Very Silly, and is exactly what Trump's platform was.
Yoink's reaction is mostly "Phhht! I disagree, LOL!" which is hardly constructive at all.
That said, a "Truly Sensible" candidate has not been on offer for almost a century now. They are always either straight up charlatans out to enrich themselves, power hungry wanna-be dictators of various stripes, or buffoons.
Sanders:
End fossil fuel usage, make America 100% Green, 'hold accountable' fossil fuel companies.
Free at the point of service medicare.
Stop deportations until there's an audit. 'Dismantle' cruel deportation centres. Live up to the American ideal of the asylum nation.
Free public education, focusing on black colleges and minorities.
Stronger unions.
Trump:
Seems to be campaigning on 'Kept Promises.'
Lowered corporate tax rate, making America competitive on the world stage. Growing wages, less unemployment. Apprenticeships. Empowering women in global economics.
Built his wall. Stopped legal loopholes and chain migration. Enforces strong borders. Plans for merit-based immigration. Illegal immigrants 'a priority'.
International trade being 'fair' for America.
More drilling for oil. Focus on fossil fuels. Affordable Clean Energy Rule juggles clean electricity with maintaining jobs and profit.
Clinton (For 2016, not 2020)
Continuation of many of Obama's policies.
Eliminate university fees for poorer households, funded through grants and closing tax loop-holes used by the wealthy.
Give immigrants a path towards citizenship.
Slowly build on Obama's healthcare plans until universal health is possible.
Equal pay. Fair trade deals for America, protecting working families, while also not raising middle-class taxes. Increase minimum wage.
Slightly stricter gun laws.
Your condensation of policies:
Sanders: Fixing wealth disparity.
Trump: Nazi who wants to MAGA.
Clinton: Airhead lusting for power.
You understand how your biases may have eroded some of the nuance here? Further, do you see how each list of policies would appeal to different people, shifting who may be considered 'silly' and 'sensible'?
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 12:36:41 pm
She simply knows to read the crowd, and say what is most effective to gaining its favor, at any given time.
I will meet the bias you demonstrated, if you will also meet the bias I just demonstrated in your appraisal.
Post by: TD1 on September 23, 2020, 12:43:54 pm
Let it be duly noted that 'airhead lusting for power' was in fact intended to be 'conniving bitch lusting for power'.
:D
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2020, 12:55:38 pm
Of the three, Sanders is "The most sensible" (and if you note my now several hours old edit, I noted that "Truly sensible" candidates never happen here now.), Clinton is "Silly" (because she only really has her own interests in mind, with concessions in the public interest being an incidental), and Trump as "Very Silly" because you have to completely dissociate from reality to endorse him.
Post by: Rockeater on October 03, 2020, 11:56:00 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 03, 2020, 12:54:49 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on October 04, 2020, 09:46:26 am
Your condensation of policies:My condensation of policies:
Sanders: Fixing wealth disparity.
Trump: Nazi who wants to MAGA.
Clinton: Airhead lusting for power.
Sanders: Airhead lusting for power.
Trump: Airhead lusting for power.
Clinton: Airhead lusting for power.
Let's face it... (Though I'd still take Bernie because I agree with him somewhat more than the others, politically).
But honestly, as wack the American political system is, at least it's not Russia which is a de-facto dictatorship. I'd prefer to live in America than in this hellhole. Preferably somewhere in the north, for the cold.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 05, 2020, 08:27:16 pm
I started up the game on my friend's strong recommendation, but personally I found the gameplay kinda trivial and unsatisfying, and the story dripping with the kind of faux-intellectualism that is used to trick normies into thinking it's smart. That kind of shallowness ran down my patience with it really quick, so even taking the time to get that ending, I was really sour and upset afterwards.
Maybe I'm just feeling really lonely cooped up here in my apartment alone, and that's making me irate. All my life I presumed myself an introvert; going on the introvert/extrovert theory of temperament, which I personally think is too simplistic but moving on; that I always thought myself an introvert but the reality was that I'm an extrovert, but I was born into such a miserable circumstance in life that made socialization hard, and isolation frequent, as I grew up; so life as an adult is plagued with chronic awkwardness and an insatiable longing for the kind of companionship and affection that I never got as a child.
Not that I don't have friends, I do, but a part of me questions if the friendship is real, of what the actual qualia of friendship is... if I'm actually their friend, or if the many defects in my heart forbid true companionship, guaranteeing my own loneliness. Or put simply, I'm just a bad friend, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Post by: Egan_BW on October 05, 2020, 08:37:25 pm
Pistols at dawn, sir.
Post by: heydude6 on October 06, 2020, 12:23:06 am
I started up the game on my friend's strong recommendation, but personally I found the gameplay kinda trivial and unsatisfying, and the story dripping with the kind of faux-intellectualism that is used to trick normies into thinking it's smart.
Honestly, I feel kind of the same. What happens on the third play through is kind of insane though. If anything is going to redeem the game for you, it's that. You have to see it to believe it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 06, 2020, 04:22:01 am
I started up the game on my friend's strong recommendation, but personally I found the gameplay kinda trivial and unsatisfying, and the story dripping with the kind of faux-intellectualism that is used to trick normies into thinking it's smart.
Honestly, I feel kind of the same. What happens on the third play through is kind of insane though. If anything is going to redeem the game for you, it's that. You have to see it to believe it.
That's kinda the problem though...
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 06, 2020, 09:22:17 am
Spoiler: The Ryzen 5 4500U, completely bone stock (Rated TDP: 15W) (click to show/hide)
An i5-9300H, tuned to extract as much performance out of it as possible, gets beaten (or at least matched) by a stock Ryzen 5 4500U. And the Ryzen was constrained to a maximum of 25W (15W sustained), while the i5 was given the freedom to go up to 70W, and didn't even hit that limit (Cinebench R20 floated around 50W). They're slightly less than a year apart, yet my laptop gets beaten by this thing, a processor intended for normal laptops. This isn't even the right comparison to make; I should've used a Ryzen 5 4600H, which would've run circles around my poor i5.
Is this what peak competition looks like?
Post by: Reelya on October 07, 2020, 06:26:19 am
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-9300H+%40+2.40GHz&id=3448
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Ryzen+5+4500U&id=3702
At 2.4 GHz both have near identical single-threaded performance, but the Ryzen has 50% more cores and 50% more total performance. A better comparison is to this 6-core version of the i5. This came out in the same quarter as that Ryzen and has very similar specs. It runs a little hotter however but that's down to AMD outsourcing their fabs to TMSC who have a smaller fab process rather than any underlying betterness of the AMD actual designs.
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-10600T+%40+2.40GHz&id=3834
You also have to be aware that cinebench and similar may not be equivalent to real-world workloads. Not every app can even use 6 cores, and also even then bottlenecks like disk, memory and video access speeds mean you're not going to utilize all of that.
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 07, 2020, 07:46:45 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 07, 2020, 08:07:07 am
-snip-The successor to the i5-9300H is the i5-10300H. The i5-10600T is intended for desktops according to Intel themselves (https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199279/intel-core-i5-10600t-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-00-ghz.html), and the final letter "T" (low-power desktop) clearly marks it as different from the ones that end in "H" (high-power laptop). They (i5-9300H and i5-10600T) occupy a different market segment and should not be compared.
I don't think it matters that the i5 has 4 cores and the Ryzen, 6. Let me put it this way: they're not even meant to compete with each other (one is for standard laptops, the other for high-power laptops), market-wise and the lower-power one won. They occupy the same performance segment (i5 and Ryzen 5), so it's not a terrible comparison to make; if anything, the Ryzen's at a disadvantage because it's a lower-power part. Maybe AMD's part isn't inherently better, but that process node advantage makes it more power-efficient. It's an impressive showing from the Ryzen, nonetheless.
That shows it's faster and more efficient than the i5, considering that my i5 is basically allowed to draw as much power as it wants in my testing, yet the Ryzen ends up with higher or at least equivalent scores relative to the i5 despite a smaller power budget. The i5 would lose even harder if the i5 was running stock; something like 1600 points in Cinebench R20 instead of 2050 points. This i5 is literally the best-case scenario, and it still lost against an apparently "smaller" target.
For an apples-to-apples comparison, let's compare the Ryzen 5 4600H against the i5-10300H. They're in the same power category, the same performance segment, and were released about the same time. They cost roughly the same. The number of cores shouldn't matter, given that these two are meant to compete with each other. You can buy gaming laptops with either an i5-10300H or a Ryzen 5 4600H.
i5-10300H: 8593 points (2663 single-thread) in Passmark's CPU benchmark. (https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-10300H+%40+2.50GHz&id=3646)
Ryzen 5 4600H: 14949 points (2497 single-thread) in Passmark's CPU benchmark. (https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-10300H+%40+2.50GHz&id=3646)
Doing 74% better than your competitor in multi-thread with like-for-like parts isn't a fluke, that's a kill shot. Maybe the Zen 2 arch of the Ryzen isn't inherently better than the Skylake-derived arch of the Intel, but TSMC's smaller process (vs Intel's 14nm) means that in power-constrained situations (such as in laptops), the Intel gets completely destroyed by the Ryzen because it's able to derive more performance from the same amount of power. The single-thread's slightly worse (the Ryzen gets 93% of the single-thread score of the Intel), but at that point, it's nitpicking.
I think it's worth mentioning that the Ryzen 5 4600H (and all 4000-series APUs) has only 8 PCIe 3.0 lanes instead of the full 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes of the Intel, so it's not like it's perfect. With higher-end GPUs, that might present a bandwidth bottleneck, though from this Techspot article about PCIe bandwidths and how it impacts RTX 3080 performance (https://www.techspot.com/review/2104-pcie4-vs-pcie3-gpu-performance/), it shouldn't be much of a bottleneck for today's games even at x8 3.0, and that's for a desktop 3080. That's for gaming performance, though. Anything bandwidth-sensitive might see a substantial decrease in performance, though I can't think off the top of my head anything that would rely so much on PCIe bandwidth. I know some that rely on VRAM bandwidth, but that's a whole different can of worms.
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 08, 2020, 09:36:34 am
The thing that's been upsetting me is that I basically have no clue what (romantic/sexual) love is. Like, there's romantic/sexual desire, which my brain tentatively defines as 'the desire to be with someone', and 'the desire to have sex with someone' respectively. I have no clue if that's right, that's just what my analysis of my dataset (the things that I know) says it is. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
But, like, what is love? I think I've asked the same question before, but now that I've been mulling over my sexuality, it's strange that I haven't the slightest clue about love. That's a bit of an error on my part, no? Imagine trying to describe your video game preferences to someone who doesn't have a concept of what games even are. There's a missing dependency. It's something that eludes any form of definition, which sucks for me because I very much enjoy things that are well-defined, well-behaved, and well... love isn't. It probably doesn't help that I've not been in a relationship of that kind ever, so I have no data on that either.
Even with the "lower" case of desire, it's very poorly behaved. There's no consistency. I can identify traits in the people I like, but even if you acted exactly as that set of 'liked' traits, that's no guarantee that I will like you romantically/sexually. Small changes in the (billions-of-parameters-long) parameter-set of a person do not correspond to small changes in their attractiveness. There is no pattern to any of it. In other words, I do not (and very likely cannot) know why I have crushes on people. It just... happens, and I just don't know why. All I can say is what is likely to get you liked.
I have little-to-no data for any of this, so the error bars for any analysis that comes from that range from gigantic to infinite. I so want them to be smaller. Or maybe I'm looking at it wrong; I'm looking at love as if it's statistical. That approach appears to work for general-purpose social interaction (and even then, a huge dose of "just act natural", "take a wild guess" and "hell if I know" is needed), but maybe it fails to converge on an answer for love. And 'general-purpose social interaction' needed 3 years of training to start bearing fruit (that is to say, I made friends), so even if convergence for love is possible, it'll take a while.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 08, 2020, 09:53:19 am
I've been trying to plot out my sexuality by zapping it with homoerotic content. As of now, I've basically identified it as "biromantic heterosexual", though "panromantic" is theoretically possible (the romance part of it appears to be gender-independent), but I have zero data (i.e. hadn't had any crushes on nonbinary peeps), so the jury's still out on that. There's some other details there, but I think I've mapped out a decent chunk of it.
I'm not an expert on love or sexuality, as a self-proclaimed virgin, but scientifically jabbing your psyche with stimulus to try to deduce the answer to your sexuality seems like the worst way of going about it. Most all sexual content you can find is exaggerated, hyperbolic, intended to stimulate people that are already overstimulated, and the consumption merely distorts and desensitizes its consumers even further. Moreover, such a critical examination of something that is, at least to me, is inherently fluid and dynamic is a futile effort; if anything the examination is harmful, as observation changes the result. It's Schrodinger's Sexuality, including the part where the experiment might kill the sexuality before the box is even opened.
Or, as they say, you can't find love, love has to find you.
But, like, what is love?
Baby don't hurt me.
Post by: Maximum Spin on October 08, 2020, 04:26:24 pm
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Post by: JoshuaFH on October 10, 2020, 07:59:33 pm
Post by: pisskop on October 10, 2020, 08:01:41 pm
You know, I've just realized I haven't seen Naturegirl around. I hope she's getting along just fine.yea, was thinking that a while back. Quick, someone send an exploratory message to prompt the email!
Post by: Eschar on October 10, 2020, 10:54:01 pm
We just went over this
Post by: Rolan7 on October 10, 2020, 11:18:01 pm
They are also allowed to come back.
Post by: hector13 on October 11, 2020, 01:54:27 am
We're not supposed to notice her absence, and here we are doing it a second time. Don't be weird. People are allowed to leave.
They are also allowed to come back.
What kind of dumb-ass welcoming community do you think we have here? Elves?
No, every tick spent away is reducing the cave adaptation; pretty soon, she won’t even be bothered by the outside world! :o
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 11, 2020, 04:24:42 am
The best part? Classes start tomorrow. I've only been in the college dorm for one fucking day, and they decide to start online classes the day after. No orientation; that's cancelled due to COVID. I don't have a roommate to ask, either, since my only one decided to stay home (which is a perfectly valid option). God save me.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 11, 2020, 10:32:36 am
Thanks to COVID, classes in my college are now online. It's a shitshow, as far as things go. There's no standardization of apps. Like, lecturers use Whatsapp, Telegram, or Google Classroom to coordinate the lectures. And I'm not even sure on what platforms the online classes themselves are on. I'm having a headache trying to figure out who uses what. Even worse, my college does have a standardized platform for online classes, but it's basically luck as to whether any of them actually use it.Tell me about it
The best part? Classes start tomorrow. I've only been in the college dorm for one fucking day, and they decide to start online classes the day after. No orientation; that's cancelled due to COVID. I don't have a roommate to ask, either, since my only one decided to stay home (which is a perfectly valid option). God save me.
I actually canceled my Uni course but the Uni still isn't acknowledging this 3 weeks after. Just keep bouncing me between inquiry centres that don't even acknowledge I've made an enquiry at all
Post by: scriver on October 11, 2020, 11:21:55 am
Thanks to COVID, classes in my college are now online. It's a shitshow, as far as things go. There's no standardization of apps. Like, lecturers use Whatsapp, Telegram, or Google Classroom to coordinate the lectures. And I'm not even sure on what platforms the online classes themselves are on. I'm having a headache trying to figure out who uses what. Even worse, my college does have a standardized platform for online classes, but it's basically luck as to whether any of them actually use it.
The best part? Classes start tomorrow. I've only been in the college dorm for one fucking day, and they decide to start online classes the day after. No orientation; that's cancelled due to COVID. I don't have a roommate to ask, either, since my only one decided to stay home (which is a perfectly valid option). God save me.
Are you in a dorm/korridor? Slip notes under everybody's doors (or just pit up a giant sign) telling them you've made a discord or something for everyone to talk in and and get to know each other even if you're socially distancing.
Also obviously do make the discord room. They're still free to host right?
Post by: hector13 on October 11, 2020, 12:09:52 pm
Post by: Enemy post on October 11, 2020, 05:50:46 pm
We're not supposed to notice her absence, and here we are doing it a second time. Don't be weird. People are allowed to leave.
They are also allowed to come back.
Just to be clear, if I ever stop logging in I expect a good bit of wailing, gnashing of teeth, and sackcloth wearing from you all.
Post by: MetalSlimeHunt on October 11, 2020, 05:53:45 pm
We're not supposed to notice her absence, and here we are doing it a second time. Don't be weird. People are allowed to leave.
They are also allowed to come back.
Just to be clear, if I ever stop logging in I expect a good bit of wailing, gnashing of teeth, and sackcloth wearing from you all.
Same, and I also want some of you to burn your valuables on video in sacrifice to me.
Post by: Egan_BW on October 11, 2020, 09:17:41 pm
Post by: scriver on October 12, 2020, 12:22:32 am
Call it Searching For scriverman
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 12, 2020, 12:26:09 pm
I want you all to go on a documentary search of discovery in the vein of Searching For Sugarman, with the addition of the realisation that in the end, this journey was not about what happened to me, but really about what happened to you.
Call it Searching For scriverman
I want you to look into your cave and find your totem animal.
Post by: wierd on October 12, 2020, 12:41:49 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 12, 2020, 01:18:10 pm
I tried looking in the cave, but just found some old Greek guy named Plato, and some rich guy in black spandex.I wont ask what those two were doing, but it sounds kinky
Post by: Rolan7 on October 12, 2020, 04:17:10 pm
I tried looking in the cave, but just found some old Greek guy named Plato, and some rich guy in black spandex.I wont ask what those two were doing, but it sounds kinky
Wait crap, Plato wasn't Socrates. He studied under Socrates, but still.
"Would people see our shadows and assume we were kissing if we leaned on each other by the fire?"
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 12, 2020, 05:07:59 pm
I tried looking in the cave, but just found some old Greek guy named Plato, and some rich guy in black spandex.I wont ask what those two were doing, but it sounds kinky"Would it be gay if we kissed?"
Wait crap, Plato wasn't Socrates. He studied under Socrates, but still.
"Would people see our shadows and assume we were kissing if we leaned on each other by the fire?"
https://youtu.be/9WpvgM4hMYw
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 13, 2020, 12:04:27 am
Post by: nenjin on October 13, 2020, 12:08:16 am
Post by: delphonso on October 13, 2020, 12:12:49 am
The US has great publicity, usually - so probably not much is written about day-to-day life that is negative. There's plenty to draw on, active-shooter trainings, for one.
Post by: scriver on October 13, 2020, 01:07:21 am
The US has great publicity, usually - so probably not much is written about day-to-day life that is negative. There's plenty to draw on, active-shooter trainings, for one.
Depending on place, maybe.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 14, 2020, 09:25:29 pm
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on October 15, 2020, 04:38:39 am
Then the cup, slip out of my hands and spilled... it just barely, didn't land on my laptop's key board... I was just a few centimeters away from ruining my laptop...
Post by: KittyTac on October 15, 2020, 05:29:35 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 15, 2020, 05:35:37 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 15, 2020, 07:09:09 am
Or maybe you already follow these things, and you still almost broke your laptop. Shit happens. Sometimes life gives you shit, and the only way to move on is to... move on.
Post by: Yoink on October 15, 2020, 07:11:49 am
I had a drunk anxiety attack last night trying to relax for a trip.Duuuuuude, you don't try and relax for a trip. That doesn't end well. Just save the trip for a time when you do feel relaxed!
Seriously, just stick the stuff in your freezer and wait 'til it is the right time. Nobody's gonna peer pressure you into that kinda thing! At least, I should hope not.
Post by: Bumber on October 15, 2020, 07:34:41 am
Duuuuuude, you don't try and relax for a trip. That doesn't end well. Just save the trip for a time when you do feel relaxed!
Seriously, just stick the stuff in your freezer and wait 'til it is the right time. Nobody's gonna peer pressure you into that kinda thing! At least, I should hope not.
Context of the post before it was edited implied something that couldn't be put off.
Post by: hector13 on October 15, 2020, 07:38:12 am
Post by: Bumber on October 15, 2020, 07:41:05 am
Post by: Frumple on October 15, 2020, 01:14:31 pm
Problem, though, is that cassette tapes in particular apparently only have shelf life (if you're lucky) of about three decades. (70-20=50)>30. Welp.
We're not really super attached to the remnants of our old cassette holdings, but... still. It's kinda' depressing the only real way those things are going to get preserved (outside maybe a copy or two in the library of congress or whatever) seems to be criminally.
Looking at it there might be a loophole where you can preserve prior to the 20-before but not circulate, but even then means you're talking about holding on to a digital copy/archive for decades while doing basically nothing but sitting on it, which is... unfortunate, on any number of levels.
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 17, 2020, 08:13:02 pm
I don't care myself if I'm making a face at all, I'm just pissed that my mom seems to care so deeply about something I'm unable to do. And she asks me to smile sometimes, which I've already established to her that I simply cannot do that.
Later on, people are gonna ask me why I can't smile, and they're gonna be shocked when I say that I simply can't, like if I told a kid that Santa Claus isn't real. It's like it's a fundamental belief that I just broke. Why do people care so much? Damn.
Post by: Egan_BW on October 17, 2020, 08:14:48 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 17, 2020, 10:53:01 pm
My mom seems to be in denial of the fact that I simply cannot smile (or make any other facial expression) on purpose. She thinks it can be learned, which I don't think is possible without specialized equipment at my age. Like, there's no usable wiring between my brain and my face muscles. Zero. You may as well put electrodes in my face and try zapping it in a certain way so that I can smile. As a corollary to that, I can't feel what face I'm making, nor can I decode what emotion is being conveyed in someone's face (alright, I can, but it's so slow that it's useless for anything but the simplest of cases). As far as smiling goes, I have better luck trying to reverse-engineer a game with just a hex editor and nothing else.Unless you have palsy that's clearly untrue 🤔. So either you're dramatizing or she's rightly worried about you having a stroke
I don't care myself if I'm making a face at all, I'm just pissed that my mom seems to care so deeply about something I'm unable to do. And she asks me to smile sometimes, which I've already established to her that I simply cannot do that.
Later on, people are gonna ask me why I can't smile, and they're gonna be shocked when I say that I simply can't, like if I told a kid that Santa Claus isn't real. It's like it's a fundamental belief that I just broke. Why do people care so much? Damn.
Post by: methylatedspirit on October 18, 2020, 12:00:26 am
I don't know. There's no drivers that let my brain interface with my face at will. That pathway is gone. The only things that are left is that thing where I pull my lips inwards, and me smiling when happy. Even if I tried, I couldn't force myself to smile, because the neural link that should be there is absent. I'm starting from scratch, and that means I'll have to blindly poke around to find what does what.
I don't know how else to say it. If only I could send you my entire brain and nervous system and have it mapped out on a neuron-by-neuron level, then maybe you'd understand the level of 'no connection' between my face and my brain that exists there.
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 18, 2020, 12:03:42 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on October 18, 2020, 02:21:27 am
BTW: Even baseline humans who aren't autistic can do that to learn expressions you don't know how to make naturally. You know how some people can't raise just one eyebrow, for example, or do various other things? That's how you gain the ability. (I know this for a fact, because I have done it.)
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 18, 2020, 04:00:32 am
I can well sympathise with his troubles, btw, as I was just like that throughout my early adulthood - down to inventing plausibly-sounding 'explanations'. Couldn't smile for shit, couldn't read social cues, would at best produce a horrible grin when prompted, was frustrated by other people telling me to cheer up as if it were the simplest thing to do.
But no shit, if somebody grows up socially withdrawn, maybe on the spectrum, they don't learn social interactions like, and when, others do. But also but, it's not some kind of permanent disability, let alone self-imposed. Just something one needs to put some conscious effort into learning, eventually. Call it masking if one's on the spectrum. Learning a foreign language if they're not. Like with any new skill, it's supposed to be hard.
Post by: scriver on October 18, 2020, 07:14:33 am
If people cared less about things we'd all be better off.
I'd say that if people cared less about things we'd all be far worse off
Post by: TD1 on October 18, 2020, 07:37:42 pm
Post by: Iduno on October 18, 2020, 09:09:52 pm
If people cared less about things we'd all be better off.
I'd say that if people cared less about things we'd all be far worse off
Less about things, more about people?
Post by: hector13 on October 18, 2020, 09:37:51 pm
If people cared less about things we'd all be better off.
I'd say that if people cared less about things we'd all be far worse off
Less about things, more about people?
People are things though.
Aren’t you all aware you’re merely part of my solipsistic fever dream?
Post by: Frumple on October 18, 2020, 09:59:45 pm
It's much less trouble if existence is a thing outside your mind and you don't have reason to rationalize your apparent obsession with feline wedding tackle, y'know? It's easier to blame god and/or the vicissitudes of evolution for this. It's better when you have neither credit nor blame for barbs.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 18, 2020, 10:09:44 pm
I really dislike the temptation towards vicarious companionship in the form of Youtubers, Vtubers, Twitch personalities, etc; it's all just feeding my twisted psychology. Afraid I'm just gonna be twisted for my whole life.
Oh well.
Post by: Yoink on October 19, 2020, 02:41:01 am
Afraid I'm just gonna be twisted for my whole life.Ain't that the norm?
Post by: scriver on October 19, 2020, 02:53:40 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 23, 2020, 06:41:24 pm
I want to be a real living person, but I was cursed from birth to be a dead nothing.
Post by: Maximum Spin on October 23, 2020, 07:39:21 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 23, 2020, 07:42:06 pm
Everyone can change in at least some way. It takes a well-developed sense of self-awareness, though. You have to learn to catch yourself doing what you normally do and choose to be different.
+1
You can’t change what happens to you, but you can change how you respond to it.
Post by: wierd on October 24, 2020, 03:35:39 am
Every damn room in the building is vomiting that boomer propaganda. :(
Post by: delphonso on October 24, 2020, 03:42:24 am
Post by: wierd on October 24, 2020, 04:00:53 am
Santa only visits supremely privileged white people who make 100k+ a year, working at banks or a large lawfirm.
Poor people, especially poor minorities, dont get any love from Santa.
His miracles expose these maladjusted (and CLEARLY needy!) people to JUST enough real life to make them have apoplexy, then reward them with even MOAR privilege than they ever had previously.
Fuck that noise.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 24, 2020, 04:58:40 am
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Post by: wierd on October 24, 2020, 11:01:51 pm
People look at me very strangely when I state that I demand having this mouse (https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-USB-Optical-3-Button-Mouse-No-scroll-wheel-DY651A-/182294869080) for that machine... but once you have had to deal with shitty middle clicks, you will want a simple, no-nonsense middle button.
Post by: dragdeler on October 24, 2020, 11:13:39 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on October 24, 2020, 11:39:46 pm
She didn't seem to mind at least. At one point I even said I was worried I was making her uncomfortable, to which she replied with "lol no," and on a separate occasion she texted me "wuv wu" (though probably platonically; she says that to the girls in our friend group often.) But I'm not sure if I even want to get together with her, I think COVID just amplified my loneliness and in turn any residual feelings I had for her. Hmm...
Post by: Bumber on October 25, 2020, 11:30:20 am
Got it back when Spore came out, and am long overdue for a new one.
Post by: McTraveller on October 25, 2020, 07:04:19 pm
We've been a subsidiary several times in our past, I don't know exactly why this time in particular makes me so uneasy.
Post by: Bumber on October 26, 2020, 03:38:38 am
We've been a subsidiary several times in our past, I don't know exactly why this time in particular makes me so uneasy.
2020.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 28, 2020, 05:52:03 pm
We've been a subsidiary several times in our past, I don't know exactly why this time in particular makes me so uneasy.
2020.
You have been acquired by the UAC Mars Branch. Enjoy.
Post by: Rockeater on October 30, 2020, 07:15:14 am
Post by: Yoink on October 31, 2020, 05:20:30 am
Seriously though, this storm has been pretty wild. That metal awning? The noise on the tin roof itself was wild enough, but when hailstones hit that thing it sounded like gunshots, or at least big firecrackers. The lightning earlier was crazy, too. I don't think I've ever seen such continuous lightning.
Post by: Fire and Glory on November 02, 2020, 09:38:08 am
I would not be surprised if it manages to slow down my computer on top of all the annoying little 'improvements'.
Post by: Bumber on November 02, 2020, 08:05:51 pm
New games are starting to cease supporting Windows 7, which means I'm going to have to get Windows 10 soon if I want to play anything new. The idea does not fill me with relish.
I would not be surprised if it manages to slow down my computer on top of all the annoying little 'improvements'.
The only time I'm glad that my gaming laptop came with Windows 8.
Post by: Uthimienure on November 02, 2020, 08:23:18 pm
New games are starting to cease supporting Windows 7, which means I'm going to have to get Windows 10 soon if I want to play anything new. The idea does not fill me with relish.
I would not be surprised if it manages to slow down my computer on top of all the annoying little 'improvements'.
Win 10 can be very annoying.
Try this, I've used it a couple of years and it works!
O&O ShutUp 10
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 02, 2020, 08:57:43 pm
I cannot stress this enough. Get an SSD if you don't already have one, though make sure it's compatible with what you have. Those 2.5 inch SSDs are the safest bet; most desktops can take those as a drop-in replacement.
You can keep the old hard drive as a storage drive. Just don't install the OS onto it.
BTW, Windows 7 product keys work with Windows 10. Just write down your product key somewhere, then enter it during the install if it asks for it. I assume you know where to get Windows 10, but if not, here's Microsoft's official tool to upgrade to Win 10 or make a pendrive that has Win 10 on it (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10). My understanding is that upgrading straight away lets you skip the product key entry part, since it just reads the current product key and gives you a digital license for Win 10. Then again, if you are replacing a HDD with an SSD, it's probably best to copy all the stuff you care about somewhere, do a clean install on the SSD, then put it all back onto your clean install of Win 10.
Post by: Fire and Glory on November 02, 2020, 09:52:14 pm
That does look useful, I'll hold on it, thanks.New games are starting to cease supporting Windows 7, which means I'm going to have to get Windows 10 soon if I want to play anything new. The idea does not fill me with relish.
I would not be surprised if it manages to slow down my computer on top of all the annoying little 'improvements'.
Win 10 can be very annoying.
Try this, I've used it a couple of years and it works!
O&O ShutUp 10
I cannot stress this enough. Get an SSD if you don't already have one, though make sure it's compatible with what you have. Those 2.5 inch SSDs are the safest bet; most desktops can take those as a drop-in replacement.I'll be keeping that in mind when the time comes to switch.
Post by: Enemy post on November 03, 2020, 03:58:25 pm
*Anyway, at least Prehistoric Kingdom (https://store.steampowered.com/app/666150/Prehistoric_Kingdom/) should be releasing reasonably soon. If the demo was any indication, I should be able to play that.
Post by: Rockeater on November 07, 2020, 05:54:30 am
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Post by: Frumple on November 09, 2020, 02:38:06 pm
Never a big fan or anything, but the show's been running steadily literally longer than I've been alive, so... yeah.
Post by: Egan_BW on November 09, 2020, 03:10:00 pm
Post by: hector13 on November 11, 2020, 01:58:19 pm
Anyway, instead of incessantly refreshing my emails so I know when I get my test results, I am incessantly refreshing my emails so I can get the paperwork I need to fill in so I can keep my job while not being paid because hey even though being in retail is important it’s not so important we actually want you to feel valuable or anything.
My chest also feels as though it contains a small hive of angry bees, so it’s probably a good thing I don’t have to go back yet.
Post by: delphonso on November 11, 2020, 10:17:23 pm
Post by: hector13 on November 15, 2020, 12:59:42 am
It is a rather brutal film about a former soldier coming to take revenge on the people who mistreated his younger brother who has a learning disability.
Not entirely sure why I watched it ‘cause I knew it would be hard going. It’s a good film, though.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 15, 2020, 01:22:38 am
I watched Dead Man’s Shoes for the first time in about 15 years.this doesn’t sound upsetting, did you mean to post in a different thread? Or is there something I missed?
It is a rather brutal film about a former soldier coming to take revenge on the people who mistreated his younger brother who has a learning disability.
Not entirely sure why I watched it ‘cause I knew it would be hard going. It’s a good film, though.
Post by: Frumple on November 15, 2020, 07:42:49 am
e: Though, uh, ware spoilers if you scroll too far down that page, 'cause there's some big ones.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 15, 2020, 12:05:30 pm
Post by: Arx on November 15, 2020, 12:08:35 pm
Post by: Uthimienure on November 15, 2020, 12:35:33 pm
A good film can be upsetting. If stirring strong emotions is the goal of the movie, then it's a good film even if it makes you sad.
+1
Many of my favorite films make me upset.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 15, 2020, 01:14:21 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 17, 2020, 06:13:40 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 19, 2020, 04:00:47 pm
So uh, guess I have to figure out where the Hell I left oft. It was sometime after the nazis and the leviathans and god yeeting off with his sister - also a spoiler I guess but RIP the one person that last watched mid that season.
Oh I think I do remember the last thing, maybe?
Spoiler: Actual spoiler for season 100 or whatever (click to show/hide)
yay for queer baiting
this show started off good, I swear!
Post by: Reelya on November 19, 2020, 04:07:51 pm
SuperEyepatchwolf just put out a video for his top most horrifying, disturbing movies. I haven't seen any of them, just his descriptions of them are pretty unsettling.
I clicked on the video but avoided watching any of it, because I'd prefer to get the titles of the movies, watch them and then view the bit where he's breaking it down afterwards. If it's a disturbing movie then telling me why it's disturbing is just going to spoil the whole thing.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 19, 2020, 04:44:47 pm
SuperEyepatchwolf just put out a video for his top most horrifying, disturbing movies. I haven't seen any of them, just his descriptions of them are pretty unsettling.
I clicked on the video but avoided watching any of it, because I'd prefer to get the titles of the movies, watch them and then view the bit where he's breaking it down afterwards. If it's a disturbing movie then telling me why it's disturbing is just going to spoil the whole thing.
I just realized there wasn't a list in the video description, the list of movies are:
The Baby (1973)
Parents (1989)
Un Chien Andalou (1929) (aka "The Andalusian Dog")
La Casa Lobo (2018) (aka "The Wolf House")
The Adventures of Mark Twain (Only a short segment of it 40 minutes in.)
Watership Down (1978)
Plague Dogs (1982)
Threads (1981)
Relic (2020)
Possession (1981)
Funny Games (1997)
Occult (2009)
Last Summer (1969)
Post by: Engineer Gaming on November 19, 2020, 04:49:02 pm
(yehaw)
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 19, 2020, 04:50:32 pm
Post by: Reelya on November 19, 2020, 05:10:24 pm
Maybe it's because a shape-shifting alien that kills people stuck in a remote Antarctic base really doesn't strike that close to home. That definitely didn't give me any sort of feeling of lingering dread after watching it, I didn't have any sort of visceral fear of my coffee cup sprouting spider legs and a face and trying to kill me.
Whereas
Spoiler: plot points for The Ring and The Shining (click to show/hide)
Post by: McTraveller on November 19, 2020, 06:13:18 pm
I mean - I guess maybe it is horrifying but not in the "horror movie" sense.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 19, 2020, 06:18:33 pm
Why is Watership Down on that list?
I mean - I guess maybe it is horrifying but not in the "horror movie" sense.
The video is specifically for 'disturbing' horror movies. Watership Down was only mentioned by name with a few clips, it wasn't actually the focus of one of the longer segments that comprised the video, but I've never seen it and it looks pretty f'd up to me, so I included it in that last.
Post by: delphonso on November 19, 2020, 06:23:51 pm
Maybe it's because a shape-shifting alien that kills people stuck in a remote Antarctic base really doesn't strike that close to home.
No, but "people not being what they seem" is what the movie is about - playing on that paranoia and fear that all of us have. It's a heavy-handed analogy, but I think there is something unsettling at the core of The Thing beyond body-horror.
Post by: Grim Portent on November 19, 2020, 06:40:11 pm
for example a psychological movie about a killer baby, where you're not sure if the baby is evil or the mother is going insane. I'm just winging it based on the title "The Baby" here, not spoiling the movie. I have no idea what it's about. If I was writing a movie with that title, that's the plot I'd go with.
Spoiler: The Baby Spoilers (click to show/hide)
Post by: hector13 on November 19, 2020, 11:41:03 pm
Why is Watership Down on that list?
I mean - I guess maybe it is horrifying but not in the "horror movie" sense.
I remember it being on CITV - kids after school TV basically - for a few months. I was a bit older by then, mid-teens maybe, watching it because it’s cartoon rabbits. I watched a couple of episodes of what was presumably a series and fucked it off because I just spent 7 hours doing something depressing, why the fuck would I want to spend another half hour choosing to watch something else depressing.
I still wonder wtf was going through the minds of the execs who thought that was a good idea.
Also The Thing being disturbing, it’s more the psychological thing of not being able to escape and also having people you’ve know and trust being monsters that will absorb you at the next available opportunity, and will defend itself through violently lethal means if you harm even the smallest aspect of it being the terrifying part.
It’s got a great story to it, great actors in it, and the ending was excellent.
The video game and sucked ass though.
Edit: Watership Down series (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watership_Down_(TV_series)).
Apparently it was less dark than the movie.
Post by: Reelya on November 20, 2020, 02:59:58 am
Why is Watership Down on that list?
I mean - I guess maybe it is horrifying but not in the "horror movie" sense.
Watership Down is horrifying precisely because most people who watched it were about 8 years old at the time.
In comparison, no parent would think "Hellraiser, this looks like a nice movie my young children can watch while I do the laundry"
Post by: Arx on November 20, 2020, 11:55:14 am
Zorn.
All zorn.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on November 20, 2020, 12:03:22 pm
Post by: Kagus on November 21, 2020, 06:18:26 pm
Turns out the "bugfix" branch on Git also happened to include special (hack-assed) mod support capability that has never been merged into the master branch, *in addition to bugfixes*, and this dweeb basically broke his own game unless you have a third-party mod installed and activated. Issue was resolved by manually unfucking the fuckery.
It's bad enough to wonk mod support so hard that the base game crashes and burns unless they're specifically using the mods you're just now adding support for, but putting mod support framework into the "BUGFIX" branch just cheeses me mightily.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 23, 2020, 09:34:56 pm
It advertises using vitamin C, whereas the previous bottle advertises E. The one before that, anti-breakage, said B12. I suspect this is marketing crap. Vitamin C and B12 are water soluble even if my hair had a digestive tract.
I think I'll go back to "anti-breakage", it felt the same as "moisturizing" and might maintain the length better.
Edit: And what's really upsetting me is the worry that this is all in my mind, and I'm only noticing any "difference" because it looked different.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 23, 2020, 09:42:56 pm
Post by: delphonso on November 23, 2020, 11:21:39 pm
flavor.
Hmm.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 23, 2020, 11:28:19 pm
flavor.
Hmm.
It was old, but spicy. My eyes hurt tho.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 24, 2020, 07:11:15 pm
flavor.
Hmm.
It was old, but spicy. My eyes hurt tho.
You're definitely eating your shampoo wrong.
Post by: TamerVirus on November 25, 2020, 10:36:16 am
Post by: Kagus on November 25, 2020, 10:45:45 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 25, 2020, 11:16:06 am
Are you remembering to cook it properly beforehand? It's not supposed to be eaten raw y'know.
I though shampoo was a "Just add water" sort of affair.
Post by: hector13 on November 25, 2020, 02:28:09 pm
Are you remembering to cook it properly beforehand? It's not supposed to be eaten raw y'know.
I though shampoo was a "Just add water" sort of affair.
So is pasta and rice, but you should probably do more to it prior to consumption.
Well, assuming you want to enjoy the experience.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 25, 2020, 02:42:35 pm
Are you remembering to cook it properly beforehand? It's not supposed to be eaten raw y'know.
I though shampoo was a "Just add water" sort of affair.
So is pasta and rice, but you should probably do more to it prior to consumption.
Well, assuming you want to enjoy the experience.
Boil water? What am I, a chemist?
Post by: heydude6 on November 25, 2020, 04:46:38 pm
I just spent a couple hours trying to 1) Figure out what in this bastard's code was going wrong enough to make the whole game come to a screeching halt and 2) Learn enough Python so I could actually understand what it was when I saw it :PWhat game? Sounds like a mess.
Turns out the "bugfix" branch on Git also happened to include special (hack-assed) mod support capability that has never been merged into the master branch, *in addition to bugfixes*, and this dweeb basically broke his own game unless you have a third-party mod installed and activated. Issue was resolved by manually unfucking the fuckery.
It's bad enough to wonk mod support so hard that the base game crashes and burns unless they're specifically using the mods you're just now adding support for, but putting mod support framework into the "BUGFIX" branch just cheeses me mightily.
Post by: Reelya on November 25, 2020, 06:49:25 pm
Things like Unity and Unreal allow companies to compartmentalize they layers of the engine, effectively passing off to someone else to handle the nitty-gritty. This doesn't make them better, they're usually just as much of a mess or more, above the level of the stuff the engine gives you.
A lot really comes down to design constraints. It's far easier and quicker to mock up something that just looks great in 3D tools then shove that into the game, and fake as much of the "systems" stuff as you can, holding everything together with craft glue and sticky tape, rather than building a deep engine, then implementing the same stuff in a flexible way. Basically, for virtually everything in your game, faking it with mock-ups that do just enough stuff and no more is always easier than building a detailed system which can do the stuff you need, plus more. So there's always that incentive to cut corners in order to get good looking demo stuff out there that's going to push the project forward.
Code that sucks and bad design that means new features are half-assedly bolted on top of other stuff? Standard operating procedure in the game development world. It really is mickey mouse compared to high end commercial software. Like, nobody would tolerate the level of bugginess if it was the latest video editing suite or something, because those people need it to work because money is on the line. Shit is routinely shipped entirely broken in AAA games, which tells you the state of the industry and how much they've actually mastered the art of putting games together. Nowhere close.
Post by: Kagus on November 26, 2020, 08:21:14 am
Looking at some of the functions and the commenting, I think he might actually be dyslexic. Which, y'know, is great for a programmer! I had to plonk down a save, exit out, and dig up one of the files because he'd added a new random event that very version which required referencing a group of NPCs in the room.
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$ the_group = GroupDisplayManager([person_one, person_two], primary_speaker = person_one)TWO LINES LATER
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$ the_gropu.draw_group(emotion = "angry")Which of course meant that this new event he'd just added in and listed as a feature in the newest release was, in fact, completely untested and would break immediately upon firing.
Post by: ShinQuickMan on November 26, 2020, 10:30:34 am
EDIT: And now I noticed auto-correct/auto-fill made some things more illegible than if they'd just been left as misspellings. Did I mention I really, really hate phones?
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 26, 2020, 12:53:32 pm
Post by: Arx on November 26, 2020, 01:29:03 pm
Of course, unit tests existing at all sounds like a step up here.
Post by: Reelya on November 26, 2020, 04:14:24 pm
I've had the "I'll just tidy this bit up" idea in a working code-base but it's lead to a rabbithole of hours of fixing new problems that caused, to the point where you just end up reverting to the previous version instead of dealing with the ever-growing list of broken dependencies.
Or you see something and think it shouldn't work that way, so you simplify it, find that it's lead to a cascade of changes, but it'll be worth it because you simplified it, only to come full-circle to realizing that the original way of doing it avoided some bug that you didn't take into account. An example might be an array starting from index "1" but you think that's a waste of memory, so you shift the entries to start from zero, only to realize that entry zero, while never used, is in fact used for some special logic somewhere.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 26, 2020, 05:30:16 pm
First off, I've always liked Thanksgiving. Its roots are deeply problematic, and I use that word with no irony- it's a good time to remember what some of my ancestors did to First Nations people. But as holidays go, it's lovely how human it is. Just a lot of extended family sharing food, often for the only time in a year. A time to awkwardly catch up, warm up, and remember that these people exist.
Obviously it's different, this year. I helped my mom and brother with yardwork, keeping a distance. We talked anime and had a nice time being productive. Then yesterday I visited my dad and his SO and well... I tried to stay safe, but I literally let my mask down a little, once or twice. Stupid. But I wanted them to see my face, and I'm almost certainly clean, just... They're vulnerable...
The whole thing was just so exhausting. When I got home I just passed out, sore. Woke up before dawn, worried about mortality and things.
My mom wanted me up in the mountains tonight for dinner, and she does a *great* job with turkey. But I couldn't drive three hours for that. Particularly being a potential vector, but also, just so very tired. I'd have to stay the night, obviously, and my social "mask" would wear off and I'd start talking about things. Like I did in DC.
It's hard keeping people at arm's length at this time of year. Pun intended.
The state-based memory of hanging out with each of my parents is also... at least mildly upsetting. It disrupts my ego.
Just when I'm starting to feel normal, everything's thrown off.
Post by: thompson on November 26, 2020, 09:11:28 pm
Yeah, whatever you do, don't touch the typo'd names. Leave best alone.
I've had the "I'll just tidy this bit up" idea in a working code-base but it's lead to a rabbithole of hours of fixing new problems that caused, to the point where you just end up reverting to the previous version instead of dealing with the ever-growing list of broken dependencies.
Or you see something and think it shouldn't work that way, so you simplify it, find that it's lead to a cascade of changes, but it'll be worth it because you simplified it, only to come full-circle to realizing that the original way of doing it avoided some bug that you didn't take into account. An example might be an array starting from index "1" but you think that's a waste of memory, so you shift the entries to start from zero, only to realize that entry zero, while never used, is in fact used for some special logic somewhere.
This is why I’m glad I own my own code base. Why the hell would anyone do shit like that in the first place. Recently, I’ve been looking into ways of avoiding “eval” for user input code that doesn’t involve implementing my own code parser, only to discover there are people out there who use “eval” as a magic fix-all because they don’t have a fucking clue what they’re doing. Anyway, for that specific issue I’ve decided to go with sandboxing and compartmentalisation (with eval), but wtf?
Is writing clean code *that* hard?
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 26, 2020, 09:13:59 pm
Post by: thompson on November 26, 2020, 09:32:38 pm
Are you using Python? You can use ast.literal_eval .
I’m using JavaScript at the moment. Browsers provide good support for sandboxing, and you can run it in parallel to avoid CPU wasting attacks, so the issue is mostly resolved. Users won’t be able to hurt themselves, and a malicious third party probably wouldn’t have been able to hurt them unless their browser was already compromised. I just tend to err on the side of paranoia with these things, in case there’s some gaping vulnerability I’ve missed.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 27, 2020, 01:12:11 am
Post by: thompson on November 27, 2020, 01:52:43 am
For what it’s worth Joshua, you’re eloquent enough that I’m certain you’re no loser. I don’t really understand your circumstances and would rather avoid masquerading as a forum-therapist, so I’ll leave it at that. Good luck.
Post by: Reelya on November 27, 2020, 02:01:08 am
You can look at somewhere like India. In vast areas of India they live in conditions that are barely better than hundreds of years ago, so it's a good case study. About 200 million Indians estimated to have mental disorders:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(19)30475-4/fulltext
Post by: Rolan7 on November 27, 2020, 02:03:37 am
Post by: thompson on November 27, 2020, 02:30:43 am
Post by: Reelya on November 27, 2020, 03:03:31 am
Consider actual depression, other people try and cheer them up, etc, nothing works. It's not just about some circumstance that made you sad. You can have some pretty horrible stuff happen to you that makes you sad, but ... even then, those people don't generally get diagnosed with clinical depression as a result.
Post by: Kagus on November 27, 2020, 03:36:49 am
Remember that mental illness isn't a binary definition of "either you have it or you don't". It's a term used for conditions that have gotten to the point of being damaging and disruptive to a person's everyday life. "Everyone has a mental health", as the phrase goes, and a number of factors can lead to that health deteriorating. Definitely including external factors.
That said,
You have to account for better detection rates.A lot of this. Plus more standardized definitions that collect things under a particular name or banner instead of letting every observer use their own term on it. "If we don't test for COVID, we won't have any more cases!"
But as an addendum, the advent of social media hasn't exactly *helped* matters all that much :P
Post by: feelotraveller on November 27, 2020, 04:30:53 am
What is it about the modern world that leads to so many mental illnesses? I’ve seen it countless times and it seems to fly in the face of all the very real progress that has been made over the past century. I suspect the breakdown of community-level organisations has played some part in this, but I can’t help but feel there’s more to it than this.
However, the *circumstances* of your upbringing can result in the unhealthy coping and processing mechanisms that can develop into a mental illness.
Remember that mental illness isn't a binary definition of "either you have it or you don't". It's a term used for conditions that have gotten to the point of being damaging and disruptive to a person's everyday life. "Everyone has a mental health", as the phrase goes, and a number of factors can lead to that health deteriorating. Definitely including external factors.
An interesting data point https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30934-1/fulltext (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30934-1/fulltext)
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We estimated that approximately one in five people in post-conflict settings has depression, anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. This finding is in contrast to data from GBD 2016,
which suggest a mean global prevalence of one in 14.
So that's almost 3 times more mental illnesses in post-conflict settings. So there is clearly a strong environmental factor in play.
(Personally I muse about the impact of making a media spectacle of a couple of Iraq invasions... but musing it must remain.)
Post by: Duuvian on November 27, 2020, 04:41:48 am
I poked through it to see if they took into account funding and mental health programs changes in availability pre-and post conflict.
unfortunately TLDR in detail
I have no reason to doubt their conclusion as it is quite logical but my first thought was wondering what impact accessibility to mental healthcare would have on the data; such as a sudden increase in accessibility post conflict as one would assume most governments would seek to increase funding and access, though to different degrees in different places and sadly that may not be the case always.
EDIT: I searched the page for 'funding' and this suggests they may have compared pre- and post accessibility and funding though it doesn't say explicitly:
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Did you see a mention of accessibility pre- and post conflict being factored in? Though to be fair the article is to present data not to explain why the data is such due to such variables.
Post by: feelotraveller on November 27, 2020, 06:45:33 am
...my first thought was wondering what impact accessibility to mental healthcare would have on the data...
Did you see a mention of accessibility pre- and post conflict being factored in? Though to be fair the article is to present data not to explain why the data is such due to such variables.
No I don't think that they explicitly addressed that issue. And it's fair enough to think about what the ongoing impact of a lack of adequate mental health services is. [Edit: = you make a good point.]
The general point about traumatic events causing a statistical increase in problems of mental health has also been documented in the case of natural disasters where the reduction in mental health services has happened more or less instantaneously. Studies about the difference of the prevalence of mental health problems with regard to varying levels of access to mental health services - since some parts of the world provide a lot more than others - would also be relevant. These would be good starting points for looking at the influence of the accessiblity factor.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 27, 2020, 11:11:59 am
What is it about the modern world that leads to so many mental illnesses?
A bleak future. The economy keeps crashing, wealth disparity keeps growing and the middle class shrinks. Vast amounts of people barely getting by paycheck-to-paycheck. Automation making jobs irrelevant without a safety net for the unemployed. Destruction via climate change seems inevitable as people in power continue to do nothing. Corporations continue to have growing control of government. The current generation is near guaranteed to be worse off than their progenitors.
A lot of people are deciding not to have children since they think there won't be a world for them.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 27, 2020, 01:30:19 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 27, 2020, 02:44:19 pm
Yes I'm pining for "simpler times", now get off my lawn!
Post by: Yoink on December 03, 2020, 03:34:24 am
Ugh. I should know better by now. ::)
Post by: martinuzz on December 03, 2020, 05:25:50 am
Can people just not stop with spending billions on completely unimportant matters like settling the moon or curing Covid,and put some funding into really important things,
like,
WHERE DO MY SOCKS GO? I found out I currently have 20 what-used-to-be pairs-but-are-now-single-socks.
Post by: MaxTheFox on December 03, 2020, 10:16:36 am
And definitely not until I leave Russia.
Post by: hector13 on December 03, 2020, 02:22:55 pm
I am mildly upset at worldwide scientific funding.
Can people just not stop with spending billions on completely unimportant matters like settling the moon or curing Covid,and put some funding into really important things,
like,
WHERE DO MY SOCKS GO? I found out I currently have 20 what-used-to-be pairs-but-are-now-single-socks.
Why tf do you have 20 pairs of socks?
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 03, 2020, 03:50:40 pm
Post by: The_Explorer on December 03, 2020, 04:16:06 pm
So annoying
Post by: martinuzz on December 03, 2020, 04:18:18 pm
Post by: The_Explorer on December 03, 2020, 04:21:00 pm
Switch to fire ants or bullet ants, maybe they will learn not to touch them.
Its just ant supplies and an empty ant farm. But I need to use the ant farm soon for my quickly growing ant colony, and need to clean it before hand (which is going to take a long time). If it had ants in it, I'd have kept the ant farm somewhere else. They also wouldn't have touched it if it had ants in it.
Post by: Eschar on December 06, 2020, 11:42:18 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 07, 2020, 12:21:57 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 07, 2020, 12:22:57 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on December 07, 2020, 12:35:58 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 07, 2020, 12:45:15 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 07, 2020, 07:05:37 am
Seriously, it's like someone in the factory went "Ah, shit, boss, we put the beans in too long", and the boss was like "Just throw 'em in, no-one's gonna notice". It's, like, mildly burnt, and it just tastes nasty to me. The beans look fine, but that taste... how?
The worst part? I have 4 cans of these things in storage. If they all taste the same, I'm throwing these out and eating all eggs for dinner. Fuck it, I have 84 eggs (they're on the small side, but still), I can go for a week on eggs.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 07, 2020, 07:08:48 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 07, 2020, 07:22:05 am
Post by: Rust_Knight on December 08, 2020, 02:37:43 am
A post that I made there promoting Dwarf Vision (gathered a good amount off upvotes) got removed, even thou I read the rules before and there was no mention that there would be any problem to post (like on other subreddits).
That made me lose some belief in rules and institutions. Where is this world heading to?
Post by: bloop_bleep on December 08, 2020, 05:14:31 pm
Post by: dragdeler on December 08, 2020, 05:37:31 pm
Post by: Rust_Knight on December 09, 2020, 02:32:35 am
Which subreddit was this? Different ones have different rules.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ImaginaryElves/comments/k96s5h/elf_concept_art_by_aqua_oc/
This one - they later allowed me to repost. They removed it by mistake thinking it was an OC post, showing a portrait that was just made with some random generator (low effort art display)
I sort of got their confusion, but if they have read my comment, they would have understood that the art was indeed created by the OP. Anyway, no harm done I guess, was just surprised.
After repost, I think I received some downvotes from people that previously upvoted, but thought I just wanted to make a double post.
i been a bit more active for two days and I feel thoroughly pissed it wasn't even something or somebody in particular but nothing ever just works and I'm super cranky
Yes, we are very in tune with our subconscious or body, sometimes without knowing. Mind and body often influences one-another.
I don't know what your situation is, but here are some things that work for me:
- try to sleep at decent hours
- do some push-ups or do some exercise running (some minimum sports does wonders for the mind)
- read some actual physical books (no screen-reading) some 10-15 minutes per day, in a short pauses ( you can increase later if you like it )
- try to steer clear of energy drinks/coke, heavy sweets and such
- if within your power, try to do less stress-inducing-activities. This can even be certain games you're used to play. You know better what they are.
- get fresh air, go for a stroll
Maybe not all are do-able or relevant for you, but at least some might make things better. Give them a try!
Post by: bloop_bleep on December 09, 2020, 09:47:37 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 12, 2020, 06:04:57 pm
I'm not looking forward to finding another one, though. Seems like a weekly check is more important to them. Most of them don't understand ASD outside of maybe a day's lecture at college or a chapter of a book they read, and they aren't willing to expand beyond that. They think depression means half of what I say isn't true even if I could prove it with actual facts or sources. So much advice they want to give is so useless because we don't live in boomer-land anymore but they don't want to hear that. Even if half my problems are caused by societal issues they think pills will solve them, even when psychiatry has proven itself to be nothing but trouble and borderline pseudoscience.
I've been through at least five by now and I'm starting to think its folly to expect anything better from these people. My current therapist tried to sell me on how being autistic is a "blessing" (its literally never been good) and how being obsessed with board games is supposed to be useful, even though 30 minutes ago I told her my collection collects dust and wastes space because I never have people to play with and most games I'd play are too complex anyway. Then I had to explain to her how having fun via board games is largely pointless when I couldn't afford a roof over my head, apparently the hierarchy of needs is something that needs explaining to alleged psychology graduates.
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 18, 2020, 06:05:59 am
Post by: scriver on December 18, 2020, 06:12:53 am
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Post by: MonkeyHead on December 18, 2020, 04:21:01 pm
Post by: Ulfarr on December 18, 2020, 04:36:06 pm
I bought cans of sardines without realizing that some of them don't have pull tabs. And I chose to try to eat one without a pull tab. I don't have a can opener. Fuck. I'm so tempted to go full caveman style on this can to get it to open.
ALWAYS go full caveman! (https://youtu.be/vqAZBtVGGF8)
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Post by: Iduno on December 18, 2020, 04:57:52 pm
i been a bit more active for two days and I feel thoroughly pissed it wasn't even something or somebody in particular but nothing ever just works and I'm super cranky
Man, I know that feeling.
I am considering cancelling my ongoing appointments with my current therapist.
I'm not looking forward to finding another one, though. Seems like a weekly check is more important to them. Most of them don't understand ASD outside of maybe a day's lecture at college or a chapter of a book they read, and they aren't willing to expand beyond that. They think depression means half of what I say isn't true even if I could prove it with actual facts or sources. So much advice they want to give is so useless because we don't live in boomer-land anymore but they don't want to hear that. Even if half my problems are caused by societal issues they think pills will solve them, even when psychiatry has proven itself to be nothing but trouble and borderline pseudoscience.
I've been through at least five by now and I'm starting to think its folly to expect anything better from these people. My current therapist tried to sell me on how being autistic is a "blessing" (its literally never been good) and how being obsessed with board games is supposed to be useful, even though 30 minutes ago I told her my collection collects dust and wastes space because I never have people to play with and most games I'd play are too complex anyway. Then I had to explain to her how having fun via board games is largely pointless when I couldn't afford a roof over my head, apparently the hierarchy of needs is something that needs explaining to alleged psychology graduates.
Yeah, it doesn't help that there isn't much research being done because "fuck people who aren't normal", and the ones you talk to aren't the ones doing any research. A lot of them also try to cure trauma problems with mindfulness, and concentrating on what's happening. I assume you can figure out why that practice isn't useful when "what's happening" is "my brain is freaking out because a bad thing that reminds me of trauma is happening again."
Post by: scriver on December 18, 2020, 05:21:17 pm
I managed to open the can partially and extracted the contents by repeatedly shaking it up and down to get the sardine in it to mush up enough to exit through the small opening I made. On one hand, it did look like wet cat food. On the other hand, it did taste like canned sardines in tomato sauce. Compared to baked beans and eggs, it actually tasted like food. I have no regrets.
You are a survivor, mate. You are the fittest caveman!
Post by: nogoodnames on December 19, 2020, 12:22:54 pm
Between this and the keyboard that stopped working after getting water on it, it's probably time to upgrade.
Post by: WealthyRadish on December 19, 2020, 12:48:12 pm
One of the fans in my laptop is apparently dying. It's been making some bad noises for a few months now, but as of yesterday it sounds like a freaking prop plane preparing for takeoff. There were also a couple of very concerning (if brief) screeching noises. It seems to occasionally throttle the CPU because of the fan, even if it's not particularly hot. I might try opening it up and cleaning it, but from what I've seen online, this model is not very repair-friendly.
Between this and the keyboard that stopped working after getting water on it, it's probably time to upgrade.
I wouldn't count on cleaning it being enough, but you might want to open it up carefully to see what's involved yourself. I recently replaced a laptop fan for the first time (and repasted the heatsink), and it wasn't that overwhelming. The biggest obstacle was getting a screwdriver with a bit small enough for the fan screws (I ended up needing to get a slightly overkill kit from Best Buy). I also wore an anti-static wristband.
If you go on using the laptop at all (first backing everything up onto an external/online drive) you need to listen very carefully to the fan and monitor the core temperatures in case it dies completely, and shut down immediately. I was very lucky and caught mine before anything fried (it had been making noises for a while as well). It's really better not to risk it at all, and try replacing the fan ASAP.
Post by: MonkeyHead on December 19, 2020, 02:06:55 pm
One of the fans in my laptop is apparently dying. It's been making some bad noises for a few months now, but as of yesterday it sounds like a freaking prop plane preparing for takeoff. There were also a couple of very concerning (if brief) screeching noises. It seems to occasionally throttle the CPU because of the fan, even if it's not particularly hot. I might try opening it up and cleaning it, but from what I've seen online, this model is not very repair-friendly.
Between this and the keyboard that stopped working after getting water on it, it's probably time to upgrade.
Are you me from the past? I had exactly the same issue on "frankenputer" (so called as it is about 3 broken laptops bodged together to retrogame on). After dropping it, a handful of the fan blades snapped off, and became lodged in the fan assembly. Opening the casing and removing them was a trivial fix that allows the fan to work well enough without "skkkkrttttkklakklakklakgrrrrrrrt" noises. Maybe some of yours are loose\misaligned.
Said laptop also had water spillage on the integrated keyboard. One budget USB keyboard and some hot glue gun action later, and a functional repair was effected.
Post by: dragdeler on December 20, 2020, 11:10:23 pm
Post by: Vector on December 20, 2020, 11:51:08 pm
(Obviously a lot of the problem, perhaps all of the problem here is that we're doing online learning. But the midterms were pretty good. These are bad.)
Post by: bloop_bleep on December 22, 2020, 12:33:06 am
Post by: Vector on December 22, 2020, 01:03:25 am
Post by: nenjin on December 22, 2020, 01:43:27 am
Finally decided to upgrade my harddrives in my computer to SSDs, and finally get on Windows 10. This is always an ordeal for me, and I've been dreading it and putting it off for months since my brother bought me an SSD for Christmas. (Which turned into 2 SSDs because of a shipping mistake.) Because I knew I'd spend the next 2 days obsessing about it and troubleshooting it.
Spent the first part of the day copying data around my other drives, formatting stuff, making checklists. Trying to have all my ducks in a row.
Forgot to give power to the drives (classic) but then get it fired up. Fiddle with the boot order.
Get Windows 10 installed. Get stuck with a root user name that I hate (because fuck you Microsoft that's why), and even though it has no real bearing on anything, I can't help but see it staring at me from the address bar of my NEW everything. Would take registry changes and what not to rename all the user folders folders and I honestly can't be assed to. But it still irritates.
Spent at least half an hour going through all the setting pages and turning off pretty much everything.
Spent at least an hour trying to disable Cortana from doing anything. Getting the Windows search bar to not fucking Bing search every word I type eventually also took registry edits to achieve, which I felt was worth the time.
Tried to access some stuff from my C:\users\ backup on the backup drive and Windows 10 has the gall to tell me I don't have the permission to. It somehow recognized that folder on a diff drive as a Windows drive and refused my new Windows 10 user access. After asking for access and waiting about 4 minutes, I finally just gave up and nuked it, since I couldn't get to anything underneath it. Little did I realize until later that's where I kept the Windows Media Player playlists I've been generating for the last oh, 10 years.....I probably could have tried to grant my new user access to it but ah well.
My PC keeps thinking that after a reboot it can't find the drive with Windows on it, thanks to Windows wonderful ability to see an old operating system installed on a completely different drive. Which I'd deleted after getting Windows 10 running, I formatted the Windows 7 data (on a different drive!) and that apparently mattered to my new Windows 10 install (on a different drive!!!11111)
Spend a good couple hours downloading software and drivers and installing shit while trying to figure out why Windows keeps failing to find the installation drive. Fiddle with the boot order some more. Read more online articles. Think I finally get it figured out, maybe. Spend time trying to find a browser theme for Waterfox that I like and have used for years but now for some reason won't install.
So now I'm going through my music and listening to stuff I haven't heard in probably 15+ years, rebuilding playlists, install software as it comes to me, getting nostalgic for a much simpler, more magical time while my games download. And in doing this quiet reflection time, I found a folder amongst all my music where I backed up my playlists from some time ago. So clearly, past me went through this at some point. Half if not all of them them will probably be broken because of the file paths but w/e.
Change. It's painful and kinda beautiful at the same time. What a weird way to be spending time off of work.
But seriously, Windows 10 can fuck right off. This is just the first day and I've found dozens of wastes of my time to troubleshoot functionality.
Post by: Fire and Glory on December 22, 2020, 04:00:49 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 22, 2020, 04:07:53 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 23, 2020, 05:17:26 am
Just one question: why? What is this shit? There was the dating simulator (yes, that wasn't a fan game), a romance novel, then this year, a Lifetime Original (Mini) Movie. I've heard that KFC isn't very good in the US (one of the worst, apparently). I'm not sure what strategy they're going for here. Like, your product has to be good first before you can start advertising, so I have no clue why they're putting the cart before the horse, shitposting so hard that it makes Wendy's look normal by comparison.
Seriously, I've eaten KFC where I live, and it's, like, good. It's my first "fuck it, gotta eat something" choice. The marketing makes sense; it's not shitpost after shitpost, trying to pull off a Wendy's. It's a bit generic (just imagine product shots of chicken being grilled/cooked for half the advert), sure, but it makes sense. It's a brand that people respect.
What the fuck is wrong with the US KFC, that they think this shit is acceptable when their service is some of the worst there!? They're making people laugh, but at them, not at their jokes! This can't be sustainable, surely.
Post by: Kagus on December 23, 2020, 07:14:32 am
Just one question: why?
It makes people forget about the rat incident(s).
Also, if the Double Down is anything to go by, KFC has been shitposting for years
Post by: scriver on December 23, 2020, 09:05:13 am
Post by: Caz on December 23, 2020, 09:10:34 am
<_< anxiety about essay mark intensifies
Post by: methylatedspirit on December 23, 2020, 05:56:21 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Keep in mind, it's supposed to have up to 160MB/s read and up to 90MB/s. Not even fucking close. Not even on the sequentials.
Get the fuck out of here, you fake SD card. Fuck you, seller. I'm giving you incontrovertible evidence that it's not even close to hitting the advertised speeds. There are no bottlenecks other than the SD card itself; the SD card reader is connected over USB-C, so if you want to contest that, you'll have to tell me that USB-C somehow has a minimum speed of less than 100MB/s. I know for a fucking fact that my real Sandisk Ultra gets 90MB/s read on this exact reader, so it's not the reader. The fact that this piece of shit cannot reach even that is evidence that it's not the speed it says to be.
It's not my SD card; it's a friend's, but I feel the same righteous indignation I feel towards fake products and their sellers. You fucks (the seller). I hope you (the seller, not anyone else) get paid in fake money your entire life. At least I'm not the one that has to deal with the seller, presumably in a calmer manner than mine.
Post by: bloop_bleep on December 29, 2020, 12:35:30 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 29, 2020, 12:39:52 am
Post by: hector13 on December 29, 2020, 12:42:42 am
Valentine's day stuff for sale the day after christmas, what's wrong with you people
lol where have you been where I work we were getting Valentine’s stuff out the week before Christmas after getting Christmas stuff out in September.
Post by: Rolan7 on December 29, 2020, 12:44:25 am
(Not that I can eat, sugar sensitive and all, but I have friends.)
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 29, 2020, 12:49:44 am
Valentine's day stuff for sale the day after christmas, what's wrong with you people
lol where have you been where I work we were getting Valentine’s stuff out the week before Christmas after getting Christmas stuff out in September.
V-day is something I force out of my memory until it just shows up.
Although christmas and halloween being neighboring aisles in August is a known phenomenon.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 29, 2020, 08:05:15 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on December 30, 2020, 05:09:38 pm
Heck. the forum software is sometimes erroneously marking threads as read now.Maybe you read them....AND FORGOT!! :o
Post by: Bumber on December 30, 2020, 05:44:28 pm
Heck. the forum software is sometimes erroneously marking threads as read now.Maybe you read them....AND FORGOT!! :o
You stumbled upon a cognitohazard and amnesics had to be used.
Post by: KittyTac on December 31, 2020, 11:12:46 pm
I bet I could still use an old browser to play the games of my childhood but still.
Post by: George_Chickens on January 01, 2021, 01:43:46 am
Flash support ended.It makes me more than mildly sad, honestly. It's the end of an era that, for better or worse, we may never see anything like again.
I bet I could still use an old browser to play the games of my childhood but still.
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 01, 2021, 07:04:15 am
I don't want to be disowned, I just want them to understand that part of seeing your child grow up is that they'll leave you eventually. Let me leave, goddamn it! I stated the former directly to my mom (don't worry, she's used to my blunt "consoling"), but she doesn't seem to have applied that knowledge.
It's hilariously asymmetrical, the disparity in how much I miss my parents and how much my parents miss me. I don't care; I'm staying on campus until semester break. My parents, however, miss me so much that they may as well be thinking I've gone to war.
I feel like a rebellious teenager, or maybe Napoleon Dynamite; " Ugh, I do what I want."
Post by: King Zultan on January 01, 2021, 07:24:54 am
Post by: scriver on January 01, 2021, 10:07:18 am
Remember that even if you feel like they don't think you're going to be fine, those phone calls is they see that you are in fact able to take care of yourself.
I certainly understand the wish to be your own and have felt that exact way myself, but having seen how my own brother's unwillingness to keep in touched has worried our parents over the years and how sad it makes them, I have a lot more tolerance for their concerns than I might otherwise.
Post by: hector13 on January 01, 2021, 02:17:16 pm
Post by: Vector on January 01, 2021, 02:50:44 pm
I know it's annoying, but once a week is a good amount. Just enjoy the rest of the week alone.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on January 01, 2021, 05:36:36 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 01, 2021, 05:39:11 pm
Post by: Caz on January 01, 2021, 05:50:58 pm
but yeah 2nd what others said. they might seem a bit overbearing now but i think it's really nice that you parents care enough to keep in regular contact and wonder how you are doing.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 01, 2021, 06:56:47 pm
It makes me more than mildly upset, but it's okay. The Flashpoint Project has preserved *most* of the works. It could be worse.Flash support ended.It makes me more than mildly sad, honestly. It's the end of an era that, for better or worse, we may never see anything like again.
I bet I could still use an old browser to play the games of my childhood but still.
how else would you catch pokemon? <_<This :D
but yeah 2nd what others said. they might seem a bit overbearing now but i think it's really nice that you parents care enough to keep in regular contact and wonder how you are doing.This, I guess... It can be very frustrating sometimes, though. Particularly this year, when they keep inviting me over to feed me types of food I'm not eating.
Post by: Frumple on January 01, 2021, 09:00:45 pm
Like... it's a weird step I don't see often when projects discontinue support, and kinda' makes me wonder what they've screwed up so badly with it they think it's needed, y'know?
Post by: TamerVirus on January 01, 2021, 10:00:15 pm
The thing bugging me most about the flash support ending is that bit where they also say they're going to prevent the player from working outright at the end of the month, really.This program is not a program of honor...
Like... it's a weird step I don't see often when projects discontinue support, and kinda' makes me wonder what they've screwed up so badly with it they think it's needed, y'know?
The future generations must be warned of the toxicity of Adobe Flash
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 01, 2021, 10:55:33 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 04, 2021, 11:02:52 am
(Something about advertised capacity not remotely close to true capacity)
(Fates worse than death for the thieves that sell, distribute or manufacture such fakes)
In conclusion, fuck those people. I'm not even gonna spend the time to give those thoughts actual form; that would be more effort than the scam artists put into making these wastes of silicon, metal and plastic.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 04, 2021, 08:46:31 pm
Also yeah, damnation to the company responsible. Particularly the shareholders and CEO.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 06, 2021, 02:16:16 pm
The "drama" and straight up screaming arguments seem manufactured. A lot of these restaurants have very, VERY serious sanitation issues - I like that the show exposes that - but I just don't "buy" the rest.
Ramsay almost spends the first part of the show ordering several things and taking a bite out of each, or just poking them around, and making complaints that I have no reason to believe. My brother says there are exceptions, but to me it seems oddly convenient that EVERY SINGLE THING he eats, he hates. Sometimes there are concrete complaints about consistency, but usually he just calls it "bad" or "the worst ever". Or "realizes" that it's frozen, something he obviously would know going in. It's all performative, and it seems like remarkably lazy food criticism. I'm not learning anything about flavor profiles by him calling it bad/disgusting/gross/dog poo. Even unfresh, oversalted, or greasy are grade school judgements - and largely subjective!
Uh. Anyway, more importantly, that initial "taste test" leads to him tearing down the cooks. He mocks their life's work, raising his voice and punishing them specifically for ANY attempt to explain or defend themselves. He destroys their egos and they have to take it meekly or be labelled villains by the musical score. I don't know if he's an abuser, many people say so, but his character on this show sure is.
Sometimes the stress from all this drives people crazy. That's the goal of the show. Screaming breakdowns, people fleeing the set, relationships of many years occasionally being lost. Sometimes Gordon's solution is to sit with an emotionally broken owner and convince them that their chef, who spoke back to him and is now a villain, is the source of all the problems. Other times he makes a show of forcefully "repairing" relationships he just shattered.
And the victims take it all, because they are in financial hardship - and sure enough, for participating in his little games, they're rewarded with MATERIAL AID at the end. New equipment, remodeling, etc. Sometimes even this gets melancholy as people try to adjust to restaurants which are wildly revamped in style and menu. Ramsay once had a "hoarder" crush his accumulated antiques in a garbage truck. The editing of the show depicts it as a victory, because that's the abuser's narrative. It's fucking sick and manipulative and I'm tearing up a bit.
It... emotionally exploits impoverished food service people by dangling a money carrot. I guess that's literally his entire fucking career in a nutshell. Fuck, sorry.
Edit: also I know this is stupid but I really really don't like seeing perfectly good food being thrown away, regarding the initial taste-test.
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 06, 2021, 02:19:23 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on January 06, 2021, 02:27:46 pm
I've heard online that Gordon Ramsay is actually really nice in person. And that his character on his own cooking segments is closer to his real self.
Consider his masterchef show where he works with kids, he's a decent person. Also see if you can find the british version of Nightmares, the editing is less shitty.
A lot of the times (perhaps not all) he gets mad with people is because they end up butting heads. They think they're better than a multi Michelin star chef, or that they can get away with lying to him. Same with Hell's Kitchen, it's clashing of egos. There's usually genuine issues with management or the owner that really explains why these businesses are failing, and often enough why they end up failing again when he leaves.
Post by: George_Chickens on January 07, 2021, 02:41:08 am
Post by: King Zultan on January 07, 2021, 02:48:45 am
Post by: Caz on January 07, 2021, 05:00:58 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on January 07, 2021, 10:04:47 am
that horror door squeak sound effect.
*vuuurrrreeeee*
Post by: Jopax on January 07, 2021, 10:25:23 am
Ah the good old days of Discovery and Nat Geo where you watched shit to learn and not watch garbage 'reality' shows.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 07, 2021, 10:34:14 am
I seem to remember Hotel Hell being more pleasant than American Kitchen Nightmares too. Though I had to stop watching that because of... bed bugs... which wasn't the show's fault at all.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on January 07, 2021, 11:49:39 am
the American version had just given me a pretty bad nightmare.
A kitchen nightmare
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 07, 2021, 01:59:35 pm
Ah the good old days of Discovery and Nat Geo where you watched shit to learn and not watch garbage 'reality' shows.I miss when Animal Planet played educational shows about non human animals, like the Best 10 of some trait, or Monsters Inside Me
Post by: TamerVirus on January 07, 2021, 02:04:34 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 07, 2021, 02:12:58 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on January 07, 2021, 03:18:48 pm
2021 continuing to come out strong, huh. I worry about him a lot, between this and his chronic coughing. It'll feel good to help out though, and also I'm not changing out of my coder socks or favorite ratty t-shirt.
Edit: (It's been a couple hours and he has his SO there looking after him, so I'm not any more worried about him dying than usual. But obviously I'm not letting him climb on the roof)
Post by: Iduno on January 07, 2021, 04:55:38 pm
Security holes I think is the big thing. Also they might feel obligated to release security patches or other patches if problems crop up while the player is technically no longer supported but still used in some places.
I think the unofficial description is "internet security's screen door" due to the number of holes.
This program is not a program of honor...
The future generations must be warned of the toxicity of Adobe Flash
I mean, Flash was dangerous and repulsive to us.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 07, 2021, 06:04:54 pm
Post by: MonkeyHead on January 07, 2021, 06:22:47 pm
Ah the good old days of Discovery and Nat Geo where you watched shit to learn and not watch garbage 'reality' shows.I miss when Animal Planet played educational shows about non human animals, like the Best 10 of some trait, or Monsters Inside Me
Member when the History channel was the Hitler and related topics channel and not the pawn shop extreme fishlogtrucker aliens channel?
Guys. Guys.
MTV used to play music.
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 08, 2021, 01:57:55 am
Post by: King Zultan on January 08, 2021, 04:37:12 am
Ah yes the days when channels played things related to what they were supposed to be about, how I miss them.Ah the good old days of Discovery and Nat Geo where you watched shit to learn and not watch garbage 'reality' shows.I miss when Animal Planet played educational shows about non human animals, like the Best 10 of some trait, or Monsters Inside MeMember when the History channel was the Hitler and related topics channel and not the pawn shop extreme fishlogtrucker aliens channel?
Guys. Guys.
MTV used to play music.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 08, 2021, 07:09:24 am
Um. Someone asked why I hate Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay, and what I wrote isn't appropriate for the dream thread, so here:That's because it is manufactured & fake. Growing up on UK and Malaysian Gordon Ramsay appearances I always knew him as a stoic cuisine expert who was an ambassador for Britain, a kind teacher, conservationist and a genuine good soul. When I found out about his American personality I was laffin
The "drama" and straight up screaming arguments seem manufactured. A lot of these restaurants have very, VERY serious sanitation issues - I like that the show exposes that - but I just don't "buy" the rest.
Ramsay almost spends the first part of the show ordering several things and taking a bite out of each, or just poking them around, and making complaints that I have no reason to believe. My brother says there are exceptions, but to me it seems oddly convenient that EVERY SINGLE THING he eats, he hates. Sometimes there are concrete complaints about consistency, but usually he just calls it "bad" or "the worst ever". Or "realizes" that it's frozen, something he obviously would know going in. It's all performative, and it seems like remarkably lazy food criticism. I'm not learning anything about flavor profiles by him calling it bad/disgusting/gross/dog poo. Even unfresh, oversalted, or greasy are grade school judgements - and largely subjective!Every US Gordon Ramsay show:
[1] Face angle interview of restaurant owner/head chef: Oh boy I just know Ramsay is going to love my food
[2] Reaction shot of staff member looking nervous
[ EXCITING MUSIC ]
[3] Canteen shot of head chef saying Gordon's gonna love my food
[ SNARE DRUMS PLAY ]
[4] Shot of nervous staff member talking to bemused Gordon about odd menu choices
[ COW MOOING ]
[5] Face angle interview of nervous staff member saying: "Gordon's gonna hate this"
[ TENSE MUSIC PLAYS ]
[6] Gordon eating food: I hate this
[ SNARE DRUMS ROLL ]
[7] Nervous staff: Oh boy I knew he was gonna hate this
[ DEEP DRUMS PLAY ]
[8] Nervous staff (to chef): Gordon hates this
[ CONFRONTATIONAL MUSIC PLAYS ]
[9] Head chef: He hates this?
[ TRUMPETS BLARE ]
[10] Face to face interview with head chef: Oh my god when Gordon said he hates this I was gonna flip
[ TOOT TOOT ]
[11] Head chef: flips
[12] Gordon: I hate this
Watch any of the UK versions. The editing is slower and Gordon acts natural, whether it's cooking, business help or whatever. Even his YT channel cooking vods show him being a normal bean
Post by: TamerVirus on January 08, 2021, 08:24:13 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 08, 2021, 08:42:41 am
Maybe it would work better if I tried much noisier images. Like, literal-white-noise noisy. Maybe then I'd get something funny.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 08, 2021, 12:14:49 pm
[1] Face angle interview of restaurant owner/head chef: Oh boy I just know Ramsay is going to love my foodHehe. I'm starting to think my actual problem is with American-style reality TV, which I've been pretty sheltered from. Seems a lot of people are desensitized to it. I remember seeing a couple of episodes of Undercover Boss and getting even more upset over them.
[2] Reaction shot of staff member looking nervous
[ EXCITING MUSIC ]
[3] Canteen shot of head chef saying Gordon's gonna love my food
[ SNARE DRUMS PLAY ]
[4] Shot of nervous staff member talking to bemused Gordon about odd menu choices
[ COW MOOING ]
[5] Face angle interview of nervous staff member saying: "Gordon's gonna hate this"
[ TENSE MUSIC PLAYS ]
[6] Gordon eating food: I hate this
[ SNARE DRUMS ROLL ]
[7] Nervous staff: Oh boy I knew he was gonna hate this
[ DEEP DRUMS PLAY ]
[8] Nervous staff (to chef): Gordon hates this
[ CONFRONTATIONAL MUSIC PLAYS ]
[9] Head chef: He hates this?
[ TRUMPETS BLARE ]
[10] Face to face interview with head chef: Oh my god when Gordon said he hates this I was gonna flip
[ TOOT TOOT ]
[11] Head chef: flips
[12] Gordon: I hate this
Watch any of the UK versions. The editing is slower and Gordon acts natural, whether it's cooking, business help or whatever. Even his YT channel cooking vods show him being a normal bean
Sorry for accusing Ramsay personally like that.
Post by: King Zultan on January 09, 2021, 06:14:32 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 09, 2021, 02:02:43 pm
Check out any of his other shows, or even his lil' cooking youtube channel.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on January 10, 2021, 01:06:42 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 11, 2021, 03:06:03 pm
It was a Zoom class. I emailed my professor about it already, I just feel both upset that I missed it and stupid for not checking the schedule to make sure my memory was correct
Post by: Iduno on January 11, 2021, 06:58:40 pm
I misread my schedule and thought one of my classes was at 2 today, turns out it started at 12 and ended at 1:30
It was a Zoom class. I emailed my professor about it already, I just feel both upset that I missed it and stupid for not checking the schedule to make sure my memory was correct
I remember forgetting the first day of a lab I had. My excuse was that I lost track of time reading the news.
Now, classes start in September, and this was several years ago, but my excuse worked well because of something about some planes crashing. I looked it up when I got back to my dorm.
Post by: dragdeler on January 11, 2021, 08:35:39 pm
Post by: pisskop on January 11, 2021, 09:09:50 pm
So I'm looking for people's opinions of the best way to try to 'mock' invest in the stock market. I don't have a particular market in mind, just 'the market'. Something I can dip my toe into, or just track a few stocks to build up some confidence in my choices when I do invest.
Any ideas? The internet seems to not be of too much use - just provides me with information over-saturation.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 11, 2021, 09:23:26 pm
Yahoo's still a thing, somehow, so maybe that's still a thing too.
Post by: Caz on January 11, 2021, 09:25:15 pm
hmmmmmm
So I'm looking for people's opinions of the best way to try to 'mock' invest in the stock market. I don't have a particular market in mind, just 'the market'. Something I can dip my toe into, or just track a few stocks to build up some confidence in my choices when I do invest.
Any ideas? The internet seems to not be of too much use - just provides me with information over-saturation.
The investopedia stock simulator?
Post by: Enemy post on January 12, 2021, 12:37:12 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 12, 2021, 03:19:45 am
There's a lot of 8-bit systems out there. You have the NES, with its 2A03, the Atari 2600, with its TIA, the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K with their beeper and AY-3-8910 respectively, and so on. Those are PSGs. Then you have the Commodore 64, which despite being an 8-bit machine, I'd argue that its sound capabilities (provided by the SID chip) are on par with a (3-channel) synthesizer.
Like, 8-bit does not narrow it down! Which one is it?! It tells me nothing, apart from the fact that it should follow the constraints associated with such hardware (limited number of channels, few waveforms, limited memory, few if any samples, BPM of 150...). I've learned to associate "8-bit" alone with NES/2A03(-style), and I think it's a shame that's about the only sound chip people tend to know. I don't think it shows a lack of respect for these systems, necessarily. It shows ignorance, and that's a shame.
Post by: wierd on January 12, 2021, 03:44:31 am
Otherwise, you would have people lumping in MODs from the Amiga and SCP files from the SNES in, which are much more sophisticated than say, a sound program for a TMS9919.
Post by: King Zultan on January 12, 2021, 04:29:08 am
Post by: Caz on January 12, 2021, 04:41:36 am
This is a pet peeve of mine, but a lot of chiptunes are labeled as "8-bit" only, rather than the system/sound chip it's emulating/composed on.
There's a lot of 8-bit systems out there. You have the NES, with its 2A03, the Atari 2600, with its TIA, the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K with their beeper and AY-3-8910 respectively, and so on. Those are PSGs. Then you have the Commodore 64, which despite being an 8-bit machine, I'd argue that its sound capabilities (provided by the SID chip) are on par with a (3-channel) synthesizer.
Like, 8-bit does not narrow it down! Which one is it?! It tells me nothing, apart from the fact that it should follow the constraints associated with such hardware (limited number of channels, few waveforms, limited memory, few if any samples, BPM of 150...). I've learned to associate "8-bit" alone with NES/2A03(-style), and I think it's a shame that's about the only sound chip people tend to know. I don't think it shows a lack of respect for these systems, necessarily. It shows ignorance, and that's a shame.
'8-bit' is just a synonym for chiptune genre, a lot are just '8-bit style' anyway. Just look up the specific machine and you should find what you want.
I prefer the ZX spectrum ones. Some of my earliest memories are loading the tape and waiting for the demonic screeching to pass so I can play some game :P
Post by: wierd on January 13, 2021, 04:03:13 am
I have a external disk player that I was going to use to play STALKER Call of Pripyat because the DVD drive on my laptop is dead, but I couldn't find the cords for it and ended up spending days looking for them only to never find them and have to buy one, only to get it all set up, put the disk in, and nothing to happen, after investigating the cause I found that the external disk drive was a CD drive and not a DVD like I needed. So I ended up wasting loads of time for nothing.
Invest in a disk image, and either wincdemu (https://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/) or daemon tools (https://www.daemon-tools.cc/downloads)
That way an optical disk drive is just a legacy afterthought.
Post by: King Zultan on January 13, 2021, 05:36:49 am
Post by: Caz on January 13, 2021, 06:43:11 am
If you can't find a 2nd hand one it might be cheaper just to buy it again on GOG though.
Post by: dragdeler on January 13, 2021, 08:34:00 am
Post by: TD1 on January 13, 2021, 10:33:43 am
Of
Zero speech
Yay.
Post by: Vector on January 13, 2021, 12:30:07 pm
Week five
Of
Zero speech
Yay.
fuck. Uh . . . I can't remember if you'd seen a doctor yet.
Post by: TD1 on January 13, 2021, 03:22:15 pm
But for covid reasons all she could do was feel my neck.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on January 13, 2021, 08:08:55 pm
Post by: TD1 on January 13, 2021, 09:07:37 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 13, 2021, 10:04:16 pm
Did you get a pcr?
Are you asking if they got their DNA harvested
Post by: hector13 on January 13, 2021, 10:17:29 pm
It’s the one in which they try to extract your brain through your nostril with a cotton bud.
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 13, 2021, 10:18:44 pm
Post by: King Zultan on January 14, 2021, 02:08:24 am
Get a cheap dvd drive? I've got about half a dozen lying around just from dismantling ye olde pcs so they can't be that expensive. For 10yrs or so every basic pc came with one. Check the attics of relatives.I have a laptop that needs a specific kind and I know where to get one but with this stupid COVID shit I can't go to the thrift store that has loads of computer stuff, I was manly hoping to get something working with what I have because I didn't want to have to buy it again.
If you can't find a 2nd hand one it might be cheaper just to buy it again on GOG though.
Post by: wierd on January 14, 2021, 02:36:25 am
As for the "needs a drive to make the image" problem, if you have more than one computer, and shared wifi, you can use a different computer to make thr ISO file, then use windows file sharing to get the file to the laptop. (Or just use a usb stick)
I have a NAS i keep disc images on, and just mount them straight from there with the dvd emulator. Works fine for me.
Post by: King Zultan on January 14, 2021, 07:21:00 am
I actually have a few old SATA style laptop DVD drives rotting in drawers... What kind do you need exactly?What kind of Info do you need.
Also I had an idea I might be able to pull the CD drive from the external disc drive and swap it out with a DVD drive I have, if that works out than I guess getting a new one for the laptop itself isn't that big a deal any more.
Post by: TD1 on January 14, 2021, 08:01:39 am
Oh I connected what they said to doing the polymerase chain reaction on Dwarfy's DNA...I would definitely be up for this. Polymerase chain reactions are very cool.
Of course not ALL my DNA. Just some. :P
Imagine if the process never stopped. DwarfNA takes over the world. I am the only survivor (possibly also very close family), saved by my genetic compatability with the....
Wait sorry what were we talking about again?
Post by: hops on January 15, 2021, 07:11:48 am
hmmmmmmInvestopedia has a stock simulator that is only 15 minutes slower than the real thing.
So I'm looking for people's opinions of the best way to try to 'mock' invest in the stock market. I don't have a particular market in mind, just 'the market'. Something I can dip my toe into, or just track a few stocks to build up some confidence in my choices when I do invest.
Any ideas? The internet seems to not be of too much use - just provides me with information over-saturation.
My mom would recommend just doing actual trading but with a tiny portfolio, just like, oh, I don't know, 10 or 20 bucks or something? Since individual stock prices tend to be cheap you're basically just doing the same stock thing, just with smaller stakes.
Post by: King Zultan on January 15, 2021, 07:28:16 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 15, 2021, 05:14:55 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 17, 2021, 09:34:47 am
Just... ugh. I hate the taste. I can't believe my parents take this crap daily. I'd throw them out, but they're still perfectly good vitamins that just taste like the Uncanny Valley of food. Plus, my parents gave them to me, so I'm not about to look ungrateful by doing that.
Post by: Caz on January 17, 2021, 05:09:15 pm
Post by: martinuzz on January 17, 2021, 05:12:18 pm
It tastes somewhat uncanny, even for someone who enjoys tasting all the various special beers like me.
Post by: dragdeler on January 18, 2021, 11:22:44 am
Post by: Iduno on January 18, 2021, 11:01:44 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on January 18, 2021, 11:11:06 pm
Post by: Iduno on January 18, 2021, 11:25:06 pm
I did pretty badly on my first quiz for one of my classes
Sometimes that happens. Plus, some of the early classes are partially intended to scare off the people who don't have the skills or motivation to succeed when things get tough.
Post by: MonkeyHead on January 19, 2021, 09:40:17 am
Add in some kind of imgur outage (notice missing avatars?) and today is a bit flat.
Post by: Frumple on January 20, 2021, 11:36:28 am
I know now the things are lying liars that lie, but I didn't before driving up and gumming things up for like 10-15 minutes, bleh.
Post by: WealthyRadish on January 20, 2021, 01:49:15 pm
Apologies in my heart to whoever it was behind me in the bank drivethrough. It turns out even when the (federal) check to be deposited says it's good out to a year (as does official regs, from when I checked), if it's over six months old it still causes confusion and slowdown for the bank people :(
I know now the things are lying liars that lie, but I didn't before driving up and gumming things up for like 10-15 minutes, bleh.
I had a similar experience with a person just visibly fuming behind me while I had to do some similarly lengthy banking during this pandemic (which actually also involved depositing that check). I just laughed at the idiocy of this person getting upset at delays so obviously unavoidable.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 23, 2021, 04:15:44 pm
Friiiiick frick frick my rice cooker is misbehaving. It's immediately tripping back to "keep warm" which is pretty hot, but not enough to cook rice.
IGuessIllDie.jpg
It's probably fine for all my dry pasta, though. ...and I *guess* I can take a look inside once it cools down. But bluh, I'm going to have to put this rice in a pot and use the stove, why even live
Post by: Eschar on January 24, 2021, 12:11:46 pm
I'm always really self-conscious at the ATM machine too. Money already makes me uncomfortable enough, holding someone up makes that so much worse. It's not my fault, I know, but it certainly rushes me and that's bad with money stuff.
Friiiiick frick frick my rice cooker is misbehaving. It's immediately tripping back to "keep warm" which is pretty hot, but not enough to cook rice.
IGuessIllDie.jpg
It's probably fine for all my dry pasta, though. ...and I *guess* I can take a look inside once it cools down. But bluh, I'm going to have to put this rice in a pot and use the stove, why even live
Live for the rice.
Post by: Caz on January 24, 2021, 04:03:01 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on January 24, 2021, 11:33:49 pm
The [reset] is this strange thing my brother and I learned to do, particularly when we were very bored in social scenarios where only our physical presence was needed. I liked to trigger it with a particularly meaningful blink. It resets my appraisal of my situation. It's like waking up in a strange place, for a moment, before the memories flood back like reference files. I remember everything, but I examine it all anew, and figure out the best course of action. Which was always "keep playing along". Mind-crushing boredom, eh?
What was funny was when I started using it mid-conversation and realized that some conversations can be impressively one-sided. ...Whereas sometimes, actually, people notice and care <3
This isn't about some people being bad or anything, or even conversations being all bad. Just that some conversations and relationships are more intimate than others. It's kinda scary-awesome when someone is able to read me, when I thought I'd mastered my roles.
(This is all in-person. Online I tend to overshare, obviously.)
Post by: Caz on January 25, 2021, 04:36:17 pm
I'm so sorry that happened :( I've blanked on my own PIN - I know it by rote, but when I think "PIN" there's an ancient one I recall more clearly. So on a couple of occasions where I was particularly anxious about stuff, I've overthought the process and had to briefly meditate and [reset] my brain before I could reattempt the interaction properly.
That's the worst. Happens with old passwords as well. Do you ever get the thing where you forget your password, have to change the password, and when you try to set a new password it says YOU CAN'T USE YOUR OLD PASSWORD. What the fuck?
The blinking thing is funny. I do know people that you can just reply "mhmm" to every so often and they will continue talking for hours.
My 'mildly upset' addition to the thread today is that I managed to fall over on uneven ground and twist my ankle. It is ow. Walking is hard apparently.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 25, 2021, 05:39:08 pm
And yeah I've done that same thing with password resets! Muscle memory is wild. Sometimes when idly checking up on webcomics I'll start typing the name of the one I'm already on, too!
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 25, 2021, 07:35:48 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 25, 2021, 07:48:11 pm
Post by: McTraveller on January 25, 2021, 07:52:32 pm
Very marginal report from orthopedic surgeon on the son's arm; they said right now it doesn't need surgery, because he's young he's probably fine, but they would have liked to have seen it set better, but now that it's been a week they can't re-set it without surgery. I'm like "but your scheduling people said you wanted to put it out a week; I was willing to have you see it basically immediately!"
Felt like a wasted day at work, because vendors don't document anything well.
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 26, 2021, 11:12:37 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/rEl9TaU.png)
By "older hardware", did they mean "anything short of a 5950X/Threadripper"? My poor quad-core. This is at Medium, BTW. Slow would take 2 entire days. At this rate, I'm expecting some absolutely miraculous compression ratios. I'm gonna flip if the end result's only 20% smaller than the source.
Post by: martinuzz on January 27, 2021, 02:45:05 am
I never got calls like that before.
Today the phone woke me up after only 4h sleep :(
Post by: hector13 on January 27, 2021, 07:59:19 am
Post by: Iduno on January 27, 2021, 09:21:15 am
Post by: Frumple on January 28, 2021, 08:16:42 pm
Pretty sure I'm going to nickname it Bi (said bee) as short for Bad Idea :-\
Post by: martinuzz on January 28, 2021, 08:21:32 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 28, 2021, 08:34:48 pm
Post by: martinuzz on January 28, 2021, 08:51:24 pm
Pitbulls are fine dogs, their bad rep is bullshit. It's bad people that used them for fighting that deserve that rep.
Like all bulldogs though, they have tons upon tons of energy. Bulldogs all have ADHD haha. They need someone who knows how to reign that in, especially during their puberty.
Post by: Frumple on January 28, 2021, 09:06:56 pm
Post by: martinuzz on January 28, 2021, 09:18:15 pm
Some exceptions are made. Noticably, people are still allowed to walk a dog. Let's just say.... Where before corona, people would get paid to walk someone elses dog, right now, people are paying to be allowed to walk someones dog
Post by: Caz on January 29, 2021, 05:53:54 am
Post by: Frumple on January 29, 2021, 08:19:03 am
you need blankets, not summer
Post by: hector13 on January 29, 2021, 08:20:01 am
Put on a sweatshirt or something.
Post by: Great Order on January 29, 2021, 03:59:28 pm
I'm improving, but half the time my attempts to beat my previous record is stymied by the thing refusing to acknowledge I'm playing the chord. The phone picks it up, it fills the bar for each note all the way indicating that I've got the note right... And doesn't move on. I have to play the note about 5 times before it seems to go "OH! You're playing it! Sorry, wasn't paying attention"
Of course the timer's ticking the whole time. It's difficult to see how you're improving when you can't break your record because the thing just decides to ignore you.
Post by: Caz on January 29, 2021, 04:49:18 pm
summer is evil tho
wHAT
Post by: scriver on January 29, 2021, 04:55:18 pm
summer is evil tho
wHAT
Scottish summers are like... Colder than Florida winters (probably about as moist)
Post by: Caz on January 29, 2021, 06:16:19 pm
Post by: Vector on January 29, 2021, 06:23:51 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 29, 2021, 06:26:46 pm
Post by: Caz on January 29, 2021, 06:54:54 pm
WHY?!
Post by: Vector on January 29, 2021, 06:58:41 pm
cake indoors. steamy teahouse. wet beach. cat smell. dog smell. rainy noises. green smells.
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 29, 2021, 07:02:49 pm
Post by: Caz on January 29, 2021, 07:14:08 pm
wrong'un. everything about that, wrong.
edit: GREEN smells? the only smell in winter is frost. :(
You see, when you call it "ice rain", I'm imagining solid spikes of ice friggin' raining down from the heavens, ready to impale whoever is foolish enough to not seek shelter. In which case, I would not like the season with ice rain, because that's just terrifying.
you may enjoy australian hailstorms.
(https://i.imgur.com/DaMbU7Y.jpg)
Post by: Vector on January 29, 2021, 07:19:11 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 29, 2021, 08:13:26 pm
My body is too good at generating heat.summer is evil tho
wHAT
Scottish summers are like... Colder than Florida winters (probably about as moist)
Scottish summers are hot as fuck. At least for the natives...
The wettest month is August though...
I also worked nightshift so I got all the pretty sky colours when I walked home.
Post by: Bumber on January 30, 2021, 02:14:26 am
https://mrcheeze.github.io/andrewhussie/comic.html?comic=zoosmells
you may enjoy australian hailstorms.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Those aren't hailstones. They're golf balls from Florida that passed through the stratosphere.
Post by: King Zultan on January 30, 2021, 03:46:45 am
Post by: Arx on January 30, 2021, 04:06:23 am
You see, when you call it "ice rain", I'm imagining solid spikes of ice friggin' raining down from the heavens, ready to impale whoever is foolish enough to not seek shelter. In which case, I would not like the season with ice rain, because that's just terrifying.
you may enjoy australian hailstorms.
(https://i.imgur.com/DaMbU7Y.jpg)
South African highveld hailstorms are like this too. You can insure your car against it. And suffer physical injury if you're caught outside when it breaks.
Post by: Fire and Glory on January 30, 2021, 04:08:00 am
I hate both summer and winter, they both suck in their own special way.This guy gets it.
Sweat, inescapable heat, a tendency to sunburn and bugs vs cold feet, cold hands, cold face and constantly hauling firewood into the wood shed and then from the wood shed to the house.
How does anyone choose?
At least it doesn't snow or rain ice cubes here.
Post by: Caz on January 30, 2021, 06:21:25 am
I hate both summer and winter, they both suck in their own special way.This guy gets it.
Sweat, inescapable heat, a tendency to sunburn and bugs vs cold feet, cold hands, cold face and constantly hauling firewood into the wood shed and then from the wood shed to the house.
How does anyone choose?
At least it doesn't snow or rain ice cubes here.
Don't really get mosquitos here, though they are moving further north each year ._. evil
Putting firewood in the wood shed is a summer activity surely, otherwise no time for it to dry out :P and winter fires are just awesome. My fatal mistake this year was setting up my lair in a fireplaceless room. I could move the pc I guess, but, eh...
Upside is a pretty good view, so I can spend half the day procrastinating by looking out the window. >_> The other half of the day is reserved for shitposting, obviously.
Post by: martinuzz on January 30, 2021, 07:00:11 am
I'm trying to fight the need for physical human contact, it's been weeks since I hugged someone or so much as touched hands with another.Weeks? You spoiled brat. I haven't touched a human being for 11 months now. Not even my mother.
Post by: Caz on January 30, 2021, 07:23:17 am
Post by: Fire and Glory on January 30, 2021, 08:30:27 am
Not many mosquitoes here either, thank god, although you can acquire numerous mysterious itches if you go outside at night. The flies on the other hand will never leave you alone unless you kill them....
Don't really get mosquitos here, though they are moving further north each year ._. evil
Putting firewood in the wood shed is a summer activity surely, otherwise no time for it to dry out :P
Wet firewood sounds like a Northern Hemisphere thing which I'm glad for. With the lack of snow dad just chainsaws some wood whenever it starts getting cold and we haul it over.
On the topic of weather, temperatures here are bothering me a bit. Daytime is typically warm to uncomfortably warm however at nighttime it gets cold enough to make me start feeling like it's winter. I do not like this. Sadly this is probably an insulation problem, so not much will change about that.
Post by: scriver on January 30, 2021, 08:49:18 am
wrong'un. everything about that, wrong.
edit: GREEN smells? the only smell in winter is frost. :(You see, when you call it "ice rain", I'm imagining solid spikes of ice friggin' raining down from the heavens, ready to impale whoever is foolish enough to not seek shelter. In which case, I would not like the season with ice rain, because that's just terrifying.
you may enjoy australian hailstorms.
(https://i.imgur.com/DaMbU7Y.jpg)
Hail storms aside, if you live in snow country you literally have to watch out for ice spikes falling from the roofs and edges of buildings during winters. Icicles can be deadly.
Don't really get mosquitos here, though they are moving further north each year ._. evil
In Sweden the north is where all the mosquitoes hang out already
Post by: hops on January 30, 2021, 09:39:14 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on January 30, 2021, 10:47:37 am
What is this 'human contact' you speak of?
It's a magic thing other people get.
Post by: martinuzz on January 30, 2021, 11:18:07 am
Having 5 cats helps, though.
Post by: dragdeler on January 30, 2021, 06:56:51 pm
Post by: Iduno on January 30, 2021, 07:00:59 pm
House person actually went through with getting a puppy. It's, well. It's not great. No one in this house really has it in them to properly care for or train a puppy. The three of us together, don't. It's already starting to be a problem (it's showing signs of having started to learn to piss and shit on the carpet instead of, y'know. Not that.), and it's going to only get worse 'cause it's a young pit bull breed, i.e. not going to be small, is going to be heavy and strong (which I can mostly deal with, but no one else in the house can). Just... bloody hell.
Pretty sure I'm going to nickname it Bi (said bee) as short for Bad Idea :-\
Yeah, puppies can be a handful. See if you can get some puppy pads. They're pretty much big flat thin diapers that smell like something the puppy is supposed to want to pee/poop on. Put one by the door (to associate going out with the door). If someone sees the puppy sniffing around there, get it outside right away and reward it for peeing/pooping outside when it does. Try not to act too angry (more disappointed) when it goes inside, especially if you don't catch it doing it.
I also had difficulty with mine where she was (and is) very fast. By the time I realized she was walking towards the door and stood up, it was already too late. I got her a small cheap windchime from the local drug store's "cheap junk" section, hung it by the back door, waited until she got curious (about 2 seconds), pushed her into it, and took her outside. We played a bit, and when we went back in, I waited until she was near it again, pushed her into it again, and took her out again. Waited one we got back in again, and took her out about 10 minutes later when she tried making noise with it again. Sometimes she would hit it just to make me come running, or because she wanted to play outside, but it was much better than cleaning up the carpet before.
Post by: Frumple on January 30, 2021, 07:47:22 pm
Fairly moot, though; the puppy's owner has foisted the thing off on a neighbor already (which, like. Is its own source of bleh considering the person in question's gone through two dogs in as many years, but... it's at least not my problem anymore, I guess) after a day or three and it sinking in for said owner the last time they raised a puppy was multiple decades ago, literally longer than I've been alive.
I'm pretty aware of what it takes to train and care for a puppy, though. Knowledge wasn't an issue, just... health, basically. Of the folks involved. None of us are really able to be consistently active enough to care for one properly, not on top of everything else, and we weren't particularly able to pool effort well enough to make up for it. Dementia and puppy care mixes like dogshit on carpet :-\
Post by: King Zultan on January 31, 2021, 05:58:27 am
I'm trying to fight the need for physical human contact, it's been weeks since I hugged someone or so much as touched hands with another.Who needs physical human contact when you have.... something else?
Post by: TD1 on January 31, 2021, 06:00:44 am
Post by: martinuzz on January 31, 2021, 06:10:06 am
Try not to act too angry (more disappointed) when it goes inside, especially if you don't catch it doing it.Getting angry with a dog is often counterproductive. You might see it as punishment, a dog sees it as 'I am getting attention', which for a dog is a reward. Correcting when you catch them in the act of doing something nasty can be best done with a single, stern "NO!", after which you ignore your dog for half an hour (lock it in the hallway if you must), then it feels it has done something wrong, because it's not getting attention.
Rewarding good behaviour is at least 10 times as effective
Post by: MonkeyHead on January 31, 2021, 07:34:34 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on January 31, 2021, 09:24:05 am
How the fuck can NZXT be so negligent!? They have a problem that can legitimately cause house fires (which can ruin or severely worsen lives), and they fucking have the audacity to keep memeing like there's nothing fucking wrong?! Just, why? It's a chronic problem with them; you come to them with a legit complaint, and they fucking tell you shit like "just yank hard". It's okay to be memey, but it is completely wrong to keep joking while your customers are having actual problems with your products. And when they do this, in the face of something that could ruin their reputation... get the fuck out of here.
2021 isn't looking to be a good year so far. First, 2020's stock shortages carry over and render even GTX 1050s out of stock, now, NZXT's doing slimy things, just like Nvidia and MSI last year. Can't have a year without companies displaying and being called out on their shitty behavior, it seems. Damn.
Edit: For anyone with an NZXT case, this only affects the H1. Other cases aren't affected. It's just that their behavior sets a bad precedent for what they might do later on.
Post by: Bumber on January 31, 2021, 02:11:11 pm
Hail storms aside, if you live in snow country you literally have to watch out for ice spikes falling from the roofs and edges of buildings during winters. Icicles can be deadly.
Is it like playing Stick Avalanche every time you step outside?
Post by: Vector on February 01, 2021, 01:27:27 am
Post by: wierd on February 01, 2021, 03:35:24 am
This fatass likes to bake, and got a lot of stress relief making cookies and banana bread over the holidays. (and apparently spoiled a lot of old people in the process because they keep asking me when i will bake again. I have to tell them that it (being able to bake) is dependent upon which unit I get assigned to, and recently I have not been getting assigned in locations permissive to that activity. )
Simply because you bake the sweets does not mean you have to eat them, mind-- I understand you have darling children you help educate? GREAT place to liquidate some confectionery.
Post by: King Zultan on February 01, 2021, 05:54:46 am
Simply because you bake the sweets does not mean you have to eat themIf you don't eat the stuff then what's the point of baking?
Post by: wierd on February 01, 2021, 10:18:50 am
Honestly... What is a fat bastard to do with kids like you?
Post by: Vector on February 01, 2021, 01:56:09 pm
I understand you have darling children you help educate? GREAT place to liquidate some confectionery.
Over the internet, and my undergrads aren't nearly as cute :v
But good point, I could make some steamed bread and feed the local homeless population
Post by: Frumple on February 01, 2021, 02:20:00 pm
Post by: Vector on February 01, 2021, 02:27:50 pm
>jailed for rest of life if not hanged
>but also asked by guvmint to continue my work in sweet sweet diplomacy
>murica
Post by: wierd on February 01, 2021, 02:34:57 pm
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/01/31/blushift-aerospace-makes-history-with-biofuel-powered-rocket-launch/
Post by: Caz on February 02, 2021, 04:44:46 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 02, 2021, 05:10:28 am
Post by: Caz on February 02, 2021, 05:45:35 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 02, 2021, 05:52:10 am
Post by: Yoink on February 02, 2021, 09:39:49 pm
I'm fortunate enough to have been able to travel two states south of here, to visit friends* in my former city and catch some excellent live music, but now that I'm back I'm being super cautious (and worrying myself sick) not to potentially infect my own mother in the highly unlikely chance that I contracted COVID whilst away. No symptoms and I haven't been in/near any "hot zones" or whatever, but y'know. Cities, man.I'm trying to fight the need for physical human contact, it's been weeks since I hugged someone or so much as touched hands with another.Weeks? You spoiled brat. I haven't touched a human being for 11 months now. Not even my mother.
Been wearing a mask in my own home and just got tested earlier today, now I just have to isolate for up to 72 hours until I receive my (hopefully, probably negative) result.
Wearing a mask really ain't so bad, though I feel maybe a tad self-conscious doing so up here in this rural area where nobody has bothered for months.
* one of whom may in fact be turning out to be something more than a friend. What a crazy idea. Eep.
Post by: dragdeler on February 03, 2021, 07:50:40 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 04, 2021, 03:50:11 am
Because I know I had you all on the edge of your seats. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYM-RJwSGQ8) Turns out the lyrics are easy to understand when your mate doesn't have the hifi in full overdrive :D. Impeccable description such very language.
My ex's dog used to react to the intro of this song by cocking his head inquisitively at every "O-oh".
Needless to say, I've heard it a few times.
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 09, 2021, 10:20:53 pm
Post by: Caz on February 10, 2021, 05:07:49 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 10, 2021, 05:42:29 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 10, 2021, 07:31:14 am
>_> are you supposed to do that? It seems like it would be unwise somehow.
Eh, my shrink tells me that I'm allowed to do that if I'm really suffering. I see it as the SCRAM lever to my brain. Personally, I don't particularly like my meds, so I don't double my dose unless I have a damn good reason; only in cases in which I would prefer brain death to suffering any further. Speaking of which:
Why would you have to double up on your meds?
I was agonizing over something to such an extent that I couldn't think of anything else while I was trying to sleep. The only fucking thing I could think of was that. I had two choices: lay in bed in mental agony for hours on end, or practically kill myself just to get the pain to stop. I chose death over torture. I quite enjoy living, so that was a difficult, but necessary choice to make.
At least I have most of my brain back right now. It's just that the meds really do make me feel like I'm dying at double doses (I merely tolerate the regular dose, mind you), so I try my hardest to not use it if at all possible.
Post by: Foxite on February 10, 2021, 10:40:24 am
Up until yesterday, I was stuck working on my laptop for several days, due to some logistical issues in getting back to my PC caused by the snow. So when I finally got back to my PC yesterday, I was quite happy, as pretty much everything about working on my laptop is less comfortable than working on my PC. More appropriate screen position, better chair, more mouse buttons, more powerful machine, everything.
Now that it's getting a little warmer, all of that snow under my roof tiles is melting, and now I'm seeing several drops of water per second coming out of the edge of my ceiling. Almost poetically, all of the water is coming in exactly where my computer screen is. So I have to disconnect everything and move it away from the wall, for fear of all of it being destroyed by a single drop of water. And just like that, I'm back to working on my laptop until the snow is gone.
My laptop is plenty capable of handling the tasks I give it, but my PC is just better at everything I need it to do. Hence, mildly upset.
Also, one of my posters got wet. Fortunately, after taking them all down and just placing them on the floor for a few hours, you can barely notice it was wet.
Post by: TD1 on February 11, 2021, 04:12:40 am
Two months of little-to-zero speech versus ten seconds of anger - which will win? ::)
Post by: Rolan7 on February 11, 2021, 10:53:16 am
Post by: Caz on February 11, 2021, 11:13:50 am
Post by: Vector on February 11, 2021, 03:15:15 pm
I shouted at someone (rare occurrence, in this case 1000000% justified) and I think it set my throat back a bit.
Two months of little-to-zero speech versus ten seconds of anger - which will win? ::)
I'm just happy that you can talk some again :)
Post by: TD1 on February 12, 2021, 06:41:07 am
I didn't speak a word for six weeks straight. It was... not good.
The shouting was a terrible idea though. I can speak a bit, but it comes and goes, so extra strain was not helpful.
Post by: scriver on February 12, 2021, 06:57:34 am
Post by: Caz on February 12, 2021, 11:44:41 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 12, 2021, 12:15:24 pm
Damn, what happened to your voice?He gave it up to a sea witch in exchange for legs
Post by: Caz on February 12, 2021, 12:43:52 pm
Post by: scriver on February 12, 2021, 12:49:02 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 12, 2021, 03:00:24 pm
Post by: martinuzz on February 12, 2021, 05:34:52 pm
never. trust. the. sea. witch.I trust them to taste great with white wine though.
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 13, 2021, 02:42:15 am
Post by: wierd on February 13, 2021, 02:49:28 am
never. trust. the. sea. witch.I trust them to taste great with white wine though.
Mmmm... Tuna. (https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20171016006071/en/618675/5/COSI_Best_Seafood_Horiz.jpg)
Post by: Kagus on February 13, 2021, 04:39:20 am
Or when a 65% chance to hit ends up dead because they decided to pull a Fibonacci and rolled "1, 1, 2" on the d20
Post by: martinuzz on February 13, 2021, 05:02:41 am
never. trust. the. sea. witch.I trust them to taste great with white wine though.
Mmmm... Tuna. (https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20171016006071/en/618675/5/COSI_Best_Seafood_Horiz.jpg)
They misspelled 'chick'
Post by: heydude6 on February 15, 2021, 05:33:49 pm
So serious that I got tempted to post in it. I didn't due to the numerous stories I hear about people regretting getting involved in it, and I guess that's what's making me sad at the moment. I found a moving article about the Capitol riots that I wanted to share, but I can't. If I do that, Ameripol will show up in my "Show new replies to your posts" list which is supposedly the first step on the road to hell.
Anyway, not in the mood to debate politics here. I'm just upset by how volatile that subject is, and how it hurts our ability to actually discuss it.
Post by: TD1 on February 15, 2021, 07:39:01 pm
RIP (Rage in Peace)
Post by: dragdeler on February 16, 2021, 04:10:15 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 18, 2021, 06:23:21 pm
Don't be dumb like me, who made this mistake at least 3 times in a row.
Post by: dragdeler on February 21, 2021, 06:09:50 am
Post by: KittyTac on February 21, 2021, 08:45:04 am
I did improve however and am writing short stories. Might publish some later.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 21, 2021, 09:10:09 am
I did DBZ fanfic with original characters. Don't tell anyone.
Post by: Kagus on February 21, 2021, 11:00:07 am
I was 14. It wasn't pretty.
Post by: hector13 on February 21, 2021, 11:16:16 am
Post by: Egan_BW on February 21, 2021, 12:22:51 pm
Post by: scriver on February 21, 2021, 12:24:17 pm
Post by: Frumple on February 21, 2021, 12:46:35 pm
Post by: scriver on February 21, 2021, 01:13:05 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on February 21, 2021, 01:42:44 pm
Post by: Vector on February 21, 2021, 02:13:54 pm
Getting older and seeing that OC archetype repeatedly since then has taught me a lot about being nice to kids, LOL. And I did plenty of cringe things afterwards too. I'm sure I'm doing cringe things right now that I just haven't even recognized as cringe yet.
Post by: Rose on February 22, 2021, 06:04:27 pm
I don't know what they are, but I know they're there.
Post by: King Zultan on February 23, 2021, 04:41:44 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on February 23, 2021, 06:16:06 am
I've probably done something that would be considered cringe, and I won't go back and change it because I can't be bothered.Are you saying you can achieve actual time travel and violate causality but can't be bothered?
Post by: Arx on February 23, 2021, 06:20:32 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 23, 2021, 09:33:57 am
Post by: George_Chickens on February 23, 2021, 01:21:38 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on February 23, 2021, 02:04:54 pm
Post by: George_Chickens on February 23, 2021, 02:15:49 pm
It is never too late to start, my friend! :Dappears from a portal
whats this?????
Post by: Egan_BW on February 23, 2021, 02:28:25 pm
It's dangerous to go alone, take this.
Post by: Arx on February 24, 2021, 05:25:58 am
Post by: scriver on February 24, 2021, 07:40:09 am
Post by: Eric Blank on February 24, 2021, 02:24:09 pm
And they took away the comfy chairs and replaced them with these awkward tiny stools with a tiny, badly formed back you dont want to lean into, so you have to lean forward. And tiny tables. And decorations plugged into all the outlets so you can't use them. And they took away the tv! Now we can't watch the news.
I am never coming back. I wish the library was open...
Post by: dragdeler on February 24, 2021, 02:35:38 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 25, 2021, 10:42:44 am
You shall find the legendary gobbos some place else.
Oh man, now there's a reference I was neither expecting nor prepared to see.
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on February 26, 2021, 01:43:36 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 26, 2021, 05:00:35 pm
Motherfucking school administrators blocked Reddit on the computers
Y’know you’re meant to be using school computers for learnin’, yes?
Not posting expletives on forums dedicated to niche games :p
Post by: Egan_BW on February 26, 2021, 05:10:46 pm
Post by: King Zultan on February 27, 2021, 03:09:45 am
Post by: Kagus on February 27, 2021, 03:31:43 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on February 27, 2021, 03:40:55 am
A bit less drastic is Tor Browser (https://www.torproject.org/). That's another watchlist I've been put on. This is the Dark Web shit you've been hearing about, and it's very capable of circumventing blocks via its bridges. Yes, it works on standard HTTP(S) websites, and sure as hell can act as a proxy. It's far slower than a standard proxy, though. Text and images do fine, but video... 480p is the highest it will go. I'm gonna save you time by pointing you to the guide to making Tor portable (https://tb-manual.torproject.org/make-tor-portable/).
Now, these things are hilariously overkill if all you want to access is fucking Reddit. Standard proxies/VPNs would be more reasonable here. Plus, the moment someone figures out a way to circumvent blocks, they're gonna tell everyone how to do it as well. No blocks are perfect. Just look at all the Pirate Bay mirrors around. It's like whack-a-mole; you block one, another one comes up.
Post by: ZBridges on February 27, 2021, 03:57:35 am
Post by: Vector on February 28, 2021, 09:45:39 pm
I've got that slightly sick realization that I can't count on work experience teaching me how to do a job in order to have a job, that my prior work experience is worthless except in the narrow tangential clerical association to the field, my degree is worthless save that it's a degree, and if there's a job or career that I actually want to do or have in the world, I have to do the legwork myself. All of it. I need to shake this boomerism ideology that I'll get taken on to a technical job fresh and taught how to do it- that's for interns and internships are for college students, and that ship has set sail years and years back.
I'm totally on my own. Nobody's coming along to teach me how to do anything and I can expect nothing except for what I pay for myself in time, effort, and savings.
Yeah ... I feel you, man.
Post by: dragdeler on March 01, 2021, 05:26:06 pm
Post by: Caz on March 02, 2021, 07:55:21 am
Post by: hops on March 03, 2021, 01:26:32 am
Post by: dragdeler on March 03, 2021, 04:25:49 am
Post by: hops on March 03, 2021, 05:48:35 am
they should freaking loathe the copshmm if only there was an entire movement centered around that
Post by: dragdeler on March 03, 2021, 01:47:10 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 03, 2021, 01:52:35 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 03, 2021, 01:55:12 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on March 03, 2021, 02:49:04 pm
Depends on how big the queen is. Normal sized wasps lose the ranking battle by dint of pesticides and fire. Human sized wasps would win the ranking battle by face huggering the police chief and using their living flesh as an incubation chamber. It's a complicated comparison, y'dig?
cease
Post by: hector13 on March 03, 2021, 08:47:22 pm
Depends on how big the queen is. Normal sized wasps lose the ranking battle by dint of pesticides and fire. Human sized wasps would win the ranking battle by face huggering the police chief and using their living flesh as an incubation chamber. It's a complicated comparison, y'dig?
cease
I've seen wasp-Rick, so Frumple's description is entirely accurate.
Post by: hops on March 03, 2021, 09:21:28 pm
Post by: King Zultan on March 04, 2021, 02:38:17 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 05, 2021, 03:03:59 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 16, 2021, 11:22:25 am
It turns out that the issue with Firefox shitting itself isn't an isolated issue. Every UWP app on my PC is completely fucked, including the Windows Store itself (which has to be some kind of achievement), and no amount of PowerShell fuckery will fix it. Time to perform a reinstall-in-place.
Post by: Arx on March 17, 2021, 03:50:40 am
Post by: Caz on March 17, 2021, 04:28:07 am
Post by: Rockeater on March 17, 2021, 05:45:35 pm
Post by: martinuzz on March 17, 2021, 06:09:53 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 18, 2021, 01:17:53 am
Damn kernel devs not mainlining the drivers, making people compile it from source. Ugh. Still better than Windows, where they tell you "HaVe YoU tUrNeD yOuR pC oFf AnD oN aGaIn?", like that's supposed to do anything.
Post by: wierd on March 18, 2021, 04:28:33 am
"Hey, wanna use an external USB WiFi adapter on Linux? Fuck you, compile the drivers yourself! The ones we include don't even compile properly; better hope you have another way to connect to the internet to clone some random fork of our drivers!"
Damn kernel devs not mainlining the drivers, making people compile it from source. Ugh. Still better than Windows, where they tell you "HaVe YoU tUrNeD yOuR pC oFf AnD oN aGaIn?", like that's supposed to do anything.
I see you have discovered the joy of the RTL8821CU USB wireless AC/N dongle on linux... (Most likely a CUDY)
In my case, I added the device because the built-in Intel 7265 chip become horribly unstable, and then the system experiences memory corruption issues, so I had to blacklist the iwlwifi driver completely to get a stable system.
Had to keep the unstable hardware enabled long enough to pull the GIT repository and build env repreqs. then switched over.
And yes, had to install DKMS toolchain, and build the driver myself.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 18, 2021, 05:45:59 am
Hold up, how does an unstable network chip corrupt the entire system's memory? I know that the 7265 chip is PCIe (over M.2), so I suppose it's some DMA screwery, where it starts writing to random parts of memory because it's failing, but I'd like to know the details of what happened there if possible. Does the Linux kernel have any protections against that?
Post by: wierd on March 18, 2021, 06:06:07 am
Also, the chip constantly gets its firmware blob corrupted and tries to reload it umpteen billion times, ultimately getting so cockered up that it just cant reinitialize anymore.
So, rather than futz with it, I just blacklisted the iwlwifi driver and moved on with my life.
(also, the verbose info about the device is seen with lsusb -vv done with an sudo.)
Spoiler: Lotsa text! (click to show/hide)
and the driver needed can be inferred from the USBID page...
https://usb-ids.gowdy.us/read/UD/0bda/c811
Yes, also using the package from
https://github.com/brektrou/rtl8821CU.git
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 18, 2021, 07:06:24 am
Spoiler: Nearly identical to wierd's dump (click to show/hide)
I quite enjoy how Realtek didn't bother with the serials at all; they literally just put in "123456" as the serial on both of our units, assuming there wasn't some freak accident where we both ended up with the same, suspiciously-generic serial number.
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2021, 12:39:01 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on March 20, 2021, 01:01:51 pm
Post by: Iduno on March 20, 2021, 01:02:03 pm
I assume you mean shift, but the typo makes it a very potent image.
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2021, 01:35:46 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 20, 2021, 03:47:14 pm
*breathes* (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a7/b1/af/a7b1afc52752da5a03da8cd2f122867a.gif)
I'm trying to work with a midi of American Pie and it's extremely challenging. I'm sure I'll get it -.-
Post by: Rolan7 on March 20, 2021, 04:30:10 pm
Such a stupid thing that normally doesn't seem to bother me, but it was an altogether gross day. Got a fun dream about a screaming human being absorbed into a pale slithering amoeba which then sprouted a unique protrusion from the same spot, but fortunately it was all laser-nuked by the ancient race of Yith or something. Weeee.
...
Sometimes I feel really good, even normal, but other times I have to hide from my friends a little while. That's okay. I'm alright. Walking helps.
Post by: Frumple on March 20, 2021, 06:22:15 pm
* Dangly thing in your throat swelling up. Third time in my life I've had this happen, and I'm becoming increasingly suspicious I've somehow managed to unluck into a rare condition related to it; I have, like, no other symptoms I can detect, just like the last two times. No fever, not really a sore throat, etc. This is apparently a thing that happens, but... rarely -- almost always the swelling is related to or concurrent with other symptoms. With little research into it, 'cause it doesn't happen to many people and it's usually not life threatening or anything, just annoying and painful. Incidentally, this is annoying and painful.
... but yeah, kinda' looks like my uvula, specifically, is somehow mildly allergic to something in tap water. Thursday I drank some from a fridge dispenser, friday there were mild sore throat symptoms, today it's very clearly the dangly thing swollen up again. The last two times I had this were also concurrent with drinking from a tap (though those times were over a longer period... I had thought I'd be okay if I wasn't drinking it for a few days), which I was mostly avoiding just in case (and hadn't had an issue with it for like a decade), but... here I am, again. Third time and enemy action and whatnot...
Post by: martinuzz on March 21, 2021, 12:06:36 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 21, 2021, 03:55:29 pm
Post by: Caz on March 21, 2021, 06:08:12 pm
Post by: Vector on March 21, 2021, 06:24:00 pm
Post by: heydude6 on March 21, 2021, 07:00:18 pm
I shagged someone then punched them in the face and then they pinned me down saying they could do what they want. Kinda weird day.
Did you mean this? ^^
or this:
I shagged someone then got punched in the face and then they pinned me down saying they could do what they want. Kinda weird day.
If it's the first, then I sort of see where they're coming from. The second makes more logical sense to me though.
EDIT: deleted the final cringe sentence. Completely misunderstood the situation. It’d be comical if it wasn’t such a grave topic.
Post by: Vector on March 21, 2021, 07:20:42 pm
If it's the first, then I sort of see where they're coming from.
Bro, probably not the time.
Post by: heydude6 on March 21, 2021, 07:40:30 pm
then they pinned me down saying they could do what they want.
Oh fuck! Upon rereading that, I just realized what they probably meant. I read it literally the first time and assumed it just ended there. I also forgot Caz wasn’t a guy.
@Caz
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I hope I didn’t hurt you too much.
Post by: Imic on March 21, 2021, 08:28:34 pm
I shagged someone then punched then in the face and then they pinned me down saying they could do what they want. Kinda weird day.That's... wow. Okay. Are you, overall, doing okay, Caz?
Post by: dragdeler on March 22, 2021, 04:43:50 am
Post by: Kagus on March 22, 2021, 06:38:29 am
Post by: Kagus on March 23, 2021, 05:00:06 pm
This evening, as part of an online photo event/prompt/thing/whatever, I was made to face my own dispassion.
The prompt was to present something that made us feel empowered, or present it in a way that made us feel empowered, and I... Don't really have anything of the sort.
Don't get me wrong, I've had a great number of successes in my life, and overcome some decent challenges. ...but there have been very few times when I can say I really resonated with the word "empowered". It seems almost alien to try and apply it to myself.
I had a friend tell me that just doing something that you love is empowering, but... What do I love? There's not really anything I feel successful enough with to love doing it, nor any medium of expression I feel free enough with to love creating through it.
There isn't really anything that gives me satisfaction like that, at least nothing that comes to mind offhand. Maybe that's more a symptom of the grooves my thought processes have dug over the years rather than how much or little I actually *feel* about things, but... Yeah. I don't really love anything. I have no passions.
But despite this, I at least keep trying. I keep moving forward, however slowly. And I suppose I can take comfort in that; to be content to try and reach that lofty goal. That's my power.
Post by: Frumple on March 23, 2021, 05:24:06 pm
Totally have an answer to the prompt, though: Whatever would guarantee food/shelter/health for the rest of my life. Not having to worry about homelessness, starvation, or persistent medical malaise would be amazing. That'd be empowering as fuck.
Don't get that when you're poverty line in the US and approaching disabled, though. Mostly you're just kinda' fucked.
Post by: dragdeler on March 24, 2021, 04:08:47 am
Post by: wierd on March 24, 2021, 04:21:38 am
Man, I know that feeling. Fairly significantly doubt it'll ever change, too, as I'm pretty sure it won't unless I actually manage to achieve physical/fiscal security and, just. I don't see that happening.
Totally have an answer to the prompt, though: Whatever would guarantee food/shelter/health for the rest of my life. Not having to worry about homelessness, starvation, or persistent medical malaise would be amazing. That'd be empowering as fuck.
Don't get that when you're poverty line in the US and approaching disabled, though. Mostly you're just kinda' fucked.
I can attest to this, however-- that knowledge or skill is mostly impotent, due to the obnoxious action of modern society.
This time last year I was flexing those skills and abilities pretty hard by eating the tasty weeds from my yard, in a bid to avoid going to the store. Many a dinner was concocted from purple deadnettle, white clover, and lambsquarters, served with rice and beans.
Later in the year, I ate mushrooms grown in the closet many times, along with shitloads of tomato and hot pepper.
I also happen to know how to make more than 10 kinds of shelter, ranging from temporary to permanent-- and how to produce simple medicinal preparations from local flora... (I stuck with stuff that has some research indicating efficacy. Not hoodoo.)
Part of the unusual childhood I had, I guess-- I have pretty well honed skills from the many "Weeks long" camping trips we did over the summers.
Yes. VERY empowering. I do not actually *NEED* modern society. It merely offers convenience and consistency.
the problem, is that the modern society considers you an aberration if you demonstrate such abilities, or worse still, a proclivity toward exercising them-- Foraging on public lands gets the parks service up your ass, as they worry about you engaging in unsustainable harvesting practices (and for good reason), et al.
That just leaves people who either own their own land to forage on, or people who have close associations with people who have land to forage on. I have a reasonably good sized back yard, but it is not really sufficient. I am able to greatly offset my food needs with a large summer garden, but not 100%. I do not have any close associations that have such large parcels of land either.
So, while such skill is very much an abstract form of empowerment, it is also a source of great internal melancholia, which is the exact opposite of empowerment.
Post by: McTraveller on March 24, 2021, 08:01:13 am
You keep me fed, I'll keep you stocked with productivity-enhancing technology. And by that I mean real tools like durable shovels and hammers and axes, not things like some kind of machine-learning based productivity tool that enhances your team's synergies.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 24, 2021, 08:18:06 am
Damn you, USB-IF. Damn you all to hell. You made me think it was better for a few seconds. I'd rather be in the Dark Ages of an unstandardized world, where everyone and their mother had their own standards.
I've seen glimpses of what kernel devs have to suffer through to implement USB. It's pretty much its own circle of hell. Reading the OSDev page on it (https://wiki.osdev.org/Universal_Serial_Bus) has given me a newfound respect for anyone who can implement USB at all.
Post by: Kagus on March 24, 2021, 08:21:59 am
In today's mild upset: The lady running the local Vietnamese cafe, upon hearing some (white, clearly not Vietnamese-speaking) dude say "Xin chao cô Phương" over the phone did not immediately recognize it as being me...
...she did recognize me when I asked for three orders of spring rolls though.
Damnit, I spent a lot of time and stress practicing before calling her! xD
Post by: scriver on March 24, 2021, 09:40:34 am
Also I'm pretty sure "empowered" is just a meaningless buzzword unless you're, like, a lamp
You should have posted a picture of a self-tie with an electric cord
Post by: dragdeler on March 24, 2021, 10:24:41 am
Post by: Kagus on March 24, 2021, 04:40:03 pm
She just didn't like that you called her "pudding" :P
[Confused Norway noises]
Also I'm pretty sure "empowered" is just a meaningless buzzword unless you're, like, a lamp
You should have posted a picture of a self-tie with an electric cord
That...
That's brilliant. Much like a lamp.
Post by: Caz on March 26, 2021, 09:28:43 am
Post by: Caz on March 26, 2021, 10:45:18 am
Post by: johnmess on March 26, 2021, 07:07:06 pm
Post by: Caz on March 26, 2021, 07:18:37 pm
people coughing without there mask in public transportation
why are people like this
at least here if youre not wearing a mask people literally tell you to leave. fuck the anti-mask weirdos.
Post by: Arx on March 27, 2021, 02:03:01 am
It's a personal liberty I don't mind not having at the moment.
Post by: Rolan7 on March 27, 2021, 02:55:11 am
Love to see people having a hard time over having to wear a fashionable face-covering.
I still enjoy that it's fashionable to cover my gross wrong face. It's the most affirming thing I can get, lacking the opulence that is gender-affirming hormones.
Post by: TD1 on March 27, 2021, 04:15:48 am
Post by: King Zultan on March 27, 2021, 04:24:06 am
It makes me feel like I'm suffocating in work :(I get the same feeling from the one I have.
Post by: Iduno on March 27, 2021, 08:40:26 am
It's a criminal offense not to wear a mask in public here now, and basically every commercial institution will yeet you out at the speed of sound if you don't have one anyway.
It's a personal liberty I don't mind not having at the moment.
Our state has said it's illegal to require them, so almost nobody does. We've got a huge death rate, and are still riding that first wave. I deal with the public enough, that I feel more uncomfortable not wearing a mask around other people, and I suspect I've caught Corona at least once (can't get tested if you're too sick to go anywhere).
Post by: Kagus on March 27, 2021, 08:55:04 am
...however, it's recognized that some individuals may have medical reasons for not being able to safely wear a mask. And since it's potentially a private health matter, you can't ask someone why they're not wearing a mask.
The end result of this is that everyone just fucks around in stores without masks on.
Post by: Caz on March 27, 2021, 10:42:09 am
It makes me feel like I'm suffocating in work :(
therapy, yo
Post by: scriver on March 27, 2021, 11:05:12 am
It makes me feel like I'm suffocating in work :(
therapy, yo
It's funny because I only wear a mask during my mental care contact meetings (I don't go outside any more) so it's kinda like therapy is making me feel like I'm suffocating: P
Well not suffocating suffocating but you know the the "something is blocking your breath you have to take really deep breaths" mode you go into.
Post by: Caz on March 27, 2021, 11:09:25 am
Post by: scriver on March 27, 2021, 11:25:32 am
Post by: Caz on March 27, 2021, 11:26:28 am
Post by: scriver on March 27, 2021, 11:46:43 am
Post by: martinuzz on March 28, 2021, 01:23:14 pm
I bought a nice large red jalapeńo pepper to use in a spinach curry.
I carefully tested a small piece raw, like I always do to sample it's spiciness.... Nothing. Like, literally nothing. Just tasted like a sweet candy bell pepper with zero spiciness.
I ended up eating the whole thing raw in frustration.
Ah well, I still have a pot of sambal, so I can still make a somewhat spicy curry.
Post by: Caz on March 28, 2021, 02:58:26 pm
I feel scammed.
I bought a nice large red jalapeńo pepper to use in a spinach curry.
I carefully tested a small piece raw, like I always do to sample it's spiciness.... Nothing. Like, literally nothing. Just tasted like a sweet candy bell pepper with zero spiciness.
I ended up eating the whole thing raw in frustration.
Ah well, I still have a pot of sambal, so I can still make a somewhat spicy curry.
haha, sometimes this happens with peppers. they make good trick peppers to eat and scare people with your spicy prowess. they sell peppers here for frying that are supposed to be "1 in 10" spicy, but i never found a spicy one among them. smt about the heat stress makes them spicy, and they just grow em in greenhouse conditions all the time.
Post by: Eschar on March 29, 2021, 12:10:49 am
But it makes me feel like the world is changing and rushing along very fast and going to shift
and this makes me very uncomfortable
Post by: Caz on March 29, 2021, 01:24:18 am
My friends are getting into relationships. This is great, yes. I am delighted for them.
But it makes me feel like the world is changing and rushing along very fast and going to shift
and this makes me very uncomfortable
Gotta learn to surf.
Post by: Arx on March 29, 2021, 03:18:45 am
I guess eventually I'll just move out alone, which is stupidly uneconomical but I'd rather die than live with a stranger.
Post by: scriver on March 29, 2021, 06:45:25 am
Post by: Iduno on March 29, 2021, 09:30:15 am
I feel scammed.
I bought a nice large red jalapeńo pepper to use in a spinach curry.
I carefully tested a small piece raw, like I always do to sample it's spiciness.... Nothing. Like, literally nothing. Just tasted like a sweet candy bell pepper with zero spiciness.
I ended up eating the whole thing raw in frustration.
Ah well, I still have a pot of sambal, so I can still make a somewhat spicy curry.
When you're buying jalaenos in particular (although I think it works for all spicy peppers), I've always heard the ones with the little brown cracks are the spicier ones.
Post by: TD1 on March 29, 2021, 10:30:02 am
It makes me feel like I'm suffocating in work :(
therapy, yo
I don't follow? I should get therapy so I don't feel suffocated?
If so, meh. I work nine hours doing physical work with a mask on. It's not all about my frame of mind, hah.
Definitely support the wearing of masks. I'll also be among the first to stop wearing them when the situation makes it permissible.
Post by: Eschar on March 29, 2021, 05:03:00 pm
My friends are getting into relationships. This is great, yes. I am delighted for them.
But it makes me feel like the world is changing and rushing along very fast and going to shift
and this makes me very uncomfortable
Gotta learn to surf.
I don't catch your meaning.
Post by: dragdeler on March 29, 2021, 05:21:18 pm
Post by: heydude6 on March 29, 2021, 05:46:24 pm
My friends are getting into relationships. This is great, yes. I am delighted for them.
But it makes me feel like the world is changing and rushing along very fast and going to shift
and this makes me very uncomfortable
The sad thing about our society is that it isn't very accommodating to people outside of the norm. It takes the pettiest differences and warps them until you think you're the one that has something wrong with them.
So you're a late bloomer. It's nothing to be ashamed of. We are technically a minority, but we are a sizable one. There's all sorts of reasons why you haven't found someone yet. The biggest one I can think of is that WE'RE IN A FUCKING PANDEMIC AND MOST OF US ARE EITHER LOCKED INDOORS OR WORKING TWO EXHAUSTING JOBS IN A DESPERATE BID TO SURVIVE!
This isn't really the time for love.
Special circumstances aside, if your tastes are any more specific than the average piece of Instagram trash, then you will have a harder time finding someone simply because you have a smaller pool of suitable dates.
It also hurts if you don't get out much. The less people you meet on a regular basis, the less likely you are to find someone. It's simple math. There's this whole group of people predisposed to this kind of lifestyle. We call them introverts.
It's a very normal thing. It's nothing to be ashamed of no matter what the world implies.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 29, 2021, 06:24:26 pm
Take your time. You're fine the way you are. Don't worry, be happy.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 29, 2021, 08:40:04 pm
The sad thing about our society is that it isn't very accommodating to people outside of the norm. It takes the pettiest differences and warps them until you think you're the one that has something wrong with them.
I don't even know if it's correct to consider "society" as a homogeneous monolithic group. It isn't. What you're describing as "society" is actually mainstream society, but even then, it's hard to say what mainstream society wants out of you. It's too inconsistent and changes too fast to be worth it. As far as I'm concerned, it is not possible to determine whether you are perfectly conforming to societal norms. Hell, I don't think there exists anyone who conforms perfectly to society; even major celebrities have some kind of niche where they're most popular. I'd suggest ignoring stuff beyond the basics, picking the ones you like, and completely ignoring the ones you don't.
And outside of the mainstream, you have all these smaller groups that all have their own ideas about how to act. Often, their expectations conflict with society in some way, and they even conflict with each other; no consistency. Don't think we're exempt from that. We are one of those smaller groups. We still have some expectations of how one ought to act, however loose they are; it's just that we're comfortable conforming to some of those expectations.
You just can't win. Pleasing one group leads to displeasing at least one other group. Attempting to please everyone will only lead to pleasing no one.
Post by: None on March 29, 2021, 08:55:58 pm
Dating is weird and complicated, not to mention a lot of work, and depending on where you live, it can seem an uphill battle if your ideologies don't align with the local flavor. More on the friendship dynamic, though, that can definitely shift if they start paying more attention to their partners and less on their friends, which can be shitty. You'll still be no less a friend to them (and maybe have more friends if they're cognizant of this trap), y'just might need to prod them a little bit more for events or attention.
Your people aren't changing, at least, but you may end up revisiting these feelings when your friends are getting married and having kids. x_x
Post by: Eschar on March 30, 2021, 11:16:25 am
My friends are getting into relationships. This is great, yes. I am delighted for them.
But it makes me feel like the world is changing and rushing along very fast and going to shift
and this makes me very uncomfortable
The sad thing about our society is that it isn't very accommodating to people outside of the norm. It takes the pettiest differences and warps them until you think you're the one that has something wrong with them.
So you're a late bloomer. It's nothing to be ashamed of. We are technically a minority, but we are a sizable one. There's all sorts of reasons why you haven't found someone yet. The biggest one I can think of is that WE'RE IN A FUCKING PANDEMIC AND MOST OF US ARE EITHER LOCKED INDOORS OR WORKING TWO EXHAUSTING JOBS IN A DESPERATE BID TO SURVIVE!
This isn't really the time for love.
Special circumstances aside, if your tastes are any more specific than the average piece of Instagram trash, then you will have a harder time finding someone simply because you have a smaller pool of suitable dates.
It also hurts if you don't get out much. The less people you meet on a regular basis, the less likely you are to find someone. It's simple math. There's this whole group of people predisposed to this kind of lifestyle. We call them introverts.
It's a very normal thing. It's nothing to be ashamed of no matter what the world implies.
This is true, but a separate problem. I wasn't posting about being sad or ashamed about being "a late bloomer" (though I often feel that too) but just the feeling of change created by the people around me getting into relationships. The focus is change, not necessarily being "left behind." I might have the same world-is-rushing-out-of-control feeling if I learned someone was interested in me, for instance.
Optionally, the body of friends and acquaintances you can elbow asking if they've got other cute single friends has now effectively doubled, so your network has grown without any personal input at all!
Dating is weird and complicated, not to mention a lot of work, and depending on where you live, it can seem an uphill battle if your ideologies don't align with the local flavor. More on the friendship dynamic, though, that can definitely shift if they start paying more attention to their partners and less on their friends, which can be shitty. You'll still be no less a friend to them (and maybe have more friends if they're cognizant of this trap), y'just might need to prod them a little bit more for events or attention.
Your people aren't changing, at least, but you may end up revisiting these feelings when your friends are getting married and having kids. x_x
I'll keep this in mind.
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2021, 12:37:09 pm
That can make having a "wow" moment with someone difficult.
But persevere! There are other smart, interesting people out there. ;)
Post by: TamerVirus on March 30, 2021, 01:57:59 pm
I feel this forum as a whole attracts smart people who have well-defined interests.pffffth there are only angry dwarves and the occasional elf here
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 30, 2021, 02:02:34 pm
I feel this forum as a whole attracts smart people who have well-defined interests.
I mean at some point they had to be stubborn enough to not only learn DF, but actually maybe like it enough.
And then at some point migrate from top forum to bottom forum.
Post by: heydude6 on March 30, 2021, 02:17:40 pm
I find RTS games harder.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 30, 2021, 03:02:00 pm
There are some good tutorials out there for DF. Though I do still think DF is challenging, I think its difficulty is way overstated.
I find RTS games harder.
In all honesty, DF isn't hard at all. Like just getting food drink and living quarters down and your fort will live a couple years or more probably. Especially now when the usual awful stuff like goblins actually have to travel to the fort to attack it, so you aren't attacked every year.
It's just the sin of a (nearly) one-man game project having ugly, spartan UI, because a lot of programmers aren't visual UI people (and that's okay). From the Depths suffers the same way, it has a bizarre and ugly UI but actually building a functional craft or gun isn't that hard. Once you learn how the game tells you information and how to tell it to do basic tasks you're 75% of the way to doing anything in dwarf fort.
Honestly the biggest roadblocks are assigning jobs to dwarfs without an external spreadsheet program like dwarf therapist (especially with big big migrant waves), or setting up a proper, useful military that actually trains correctly.
Another issue, at least that I had is that, outside of outright announcing when megabeasts, seiges, or werebeasts spawn on the map, the game barely alerts you if the dwarfs are under attack, for example from hostile wildlife. I've literally had an ogre just walk into the fort and go to poundtown and I didn't know until I was actually looking at the fort interior and seeing the unwelcome guest, or the game not really inform me that the cavern river designated for fishing is now full of cave alligators, until I actually view the combat record or for whatever reason idlily watch my fishermen.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 30, 2021, 03:53:22 pm
I feel this forum as a whole attracts smart people who have well-defined interests.pffffth there are only angry dwarves and the occasional elf here
The smart people thing is true until we get into a drunk shouting match with each other about whether Darth Vader or Scooby Doo would win in the wacky races or some shit, and how it relates metaphorically to Ameripol.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 30, 2021, 04:01:36 pm
I feel this forum as a whole attracts smart people who have well-defined interests.pffffth there are only angry dwarves and the occasional elf here
The smart people thing is true until we get into a drunk shouting match with each other about whether Darth Vader or Scooby Doo would win in the wacky races or some shit, and how it relates metaphorically to Ameripol.
So is Darth Vader standing in as Dick Dastardly, and Scoob is Muttley?
And I've said before, Dick Dastardly would win if he just didn't insist on cheating. I mean, most all of his cheating schemes require him to be ahead of everyone else so they drive into the trap. And the episode titles imply an A-to-B race, not a circuit, so it's not like Dick is waiting for his opponents to overlap him or something.
Not to mention that one Scoob movie saying wacky races and Scooby Doo is actually the same cinematic universe.
Post by: None on March 30, 2021, 05:30:33 pm
oof straight in the childhood
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 30, 2021, 05:30:58 pm
I feel this forum as a whole attracts smart people who have well-defined interests.pffffth there are only angry dwarves and the occasional elf here
The smart people thing is true until we get into a drunk shouting match with each other about whether Darth Vader or Scooby Doo would win in the wacky races or some shit, and how it relates metaphorically to Ameripol.
So is Darth Vader standing in as Dick Dastardly, and Scoob is Muttley?
And I've said before, Dick Dastardly would win if he just didn't insist on cheating. I mean, most all of his cheating schemes require him to be ahead of everyone else so they drive into the trap. And the episode titles imply an A-to-B race, not a circuit, so it's not like Dick is waiting for his opponents to overlap him or something.
Not to mention that one Scoob movie saying wacky races and Scooby Doo is actually the same cinematic universe.
In this case they'd be racing against each other. Also this is Hanna-Barbara, so likely Vader would be their special guest alongside all other racers, including Dick Dastardly. Perhaps they would team up?
Also, does Scooby get his whole gang, or is it just, say, Scoob and Shaggy? Furthermore, if Shaggy and Scooby are the rivals of Vader and Dastardly, does this make Shaggy a Jedi?
Post by: Frumple on March 30, 2021, 06:47:06 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 30, 2021, 06:50:05 pm
I rescind my previous 'smart' comment.
;D
Post by: Dunamisdeos on March 30, 2021, 06:55:16 pm
Besides, how would scooby-doo hold a lightsaber? These are the important intellectual questions of our time.
Post by: None on March 30, 2021, 07:18:34 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 31, 2021, 01:10:52 am
Oh come on, I can't just not weigh in. Not after I brought it up.Just levitation, probably, or just not be a stabby space wizard. There's armless jedi, iirc.
Besides, how would scooby-doo hold a lightsaber? These are the important intellectual questions of our time.
Alternatively, he lost an arm at some point and has a cybernetic or two with opposable thumbs. Sorta' like a furry general grievous with an eating condition, accompanied by his stormtrooper clone deserter buddy with a drug habit. It'd fit right in with the books, I think.
Post by: King Zultan on March 31, 2021, 04:01:28 am
Post by: Kagus on March 31, 2021, 04:42:11 am
Besides, how would scooby-doo hold a lightsaber? These are the important intellectual questions of our time.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also I feel like people are forgetting how unimaginably powerful Shaggy is. But it's true, Shaggy most likely wouldn't be Force-sensitive... The Force would be Shaggy-sensitive.
changeYeah, I get that... If it's any consolation, it's not an uncommon feeling. We get a particular world picture in our heads, and we feel distressed when that picture ends up not being the case. Either due to circumstances changing, or from a realization that it was never really "the truth" to begin with.
But adapting to those changes, and accepting new states is a very useful thing to learn. Eventually, you will get comfortable with just the colors of the picture, regardless of what configuration they may be in or how long they keep that shape. We can learn to be comfortable with the concept of change. There are good things to be found in nearly every pattern.
Post by: methylatedspirit on March 31, 2021, 03:19:37 pm
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Mingw-w64 runtime failure:
Address %p has no image-section VirtualQuery failed for %d bytes at address %p VirtualProtect failed with code 0x%x Unknown pseudo relocation protocol version %d.
Unknown pseudo relocation bit size %d.I suppose I at least got GCC 8.xx to work, which was first released in 2018, but somehow it doesn't recognize Skylake as a possible CPU arch?
But then I removed it, and now it's also broken after re-adding, so...? Compilers are magic to me. Maybe I pissed it off, and now it decides to stop working. Dev C++ did have a bit of a stroke after adding a new compiler from a folder by trying to call g++.exe from the directory my source code was in rather than the place where I pointed it to, so maybe that's the issue? Ugh.
Maybe I should be using Code::Blocks for my experiments (Dev C++ is what my lecturer recommends for an IDE), rather than trying to drag Dev C++ kicking and screaming into the present by forcing new versions of GCC onto it. I just wanted to have my cake and eat it too.
Post by: McTraveller on March 31, 2021, 03:40:09 pm
I use MinGW-W64 with GCC uhhh.... 8.1.0 and I don't know what that error would mean. I haven't tried to use DevC++ in ages. I tried Code::blocks once, and was not a fan...
I also just build straight console apps, not reliant on say Cygwin or anything.
I use only Notepad++ and VS Code for editing. Sometimes Visual Studio proper depending on what I'm doing.
Post by: bloop_bleep on April 01, 2021, 07:38:45 pm
Or just to clarify, do you get that output when compiling or when running your program? You could also try using cygwin and its gcc.
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 01, 2021, 07:55:46 pm
Or just to clarify, do you get that output when compiling or when running your program? You could also try using cygwin and its gcc.
That's not the output, that's what I got when I opened the compiled file in Notepad++. I tried running it, and it said "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)". When I told it to just output assembly, it looks "fine" (keeping in mind that I don't know assembly, let alone x86_64).
The garbage GCC's (it's actually C++, so technically G++) generated looks like it's just dumping everything it knows into the compiled files. Look at this:
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? processor_type PROCESSOR_GENERIC PROCESSOR_I386 PROCESSOR_I486 PROCESSOR_PENTIUM PROCESSOR_LAKEMONT PROCESSOR_PENTIUMPRO PROCESSOR_PENTIUM4 PROCESSOR_NOCONA PROCESSOR_CORE2 PROCESSOR_NEHALEM PROCESSOR_SANDYBRIDGE
PROCESSOR_HASWELL PROCESSOR_BONNELL PROCESSOR_SILVERMONT
PROCESSOR_KNL PROCESSOR_KNM PROCESSOR_SKYLAKE PROCESSOR_SKYLAKE_AVX512 PROCESSOR_CANNONLAKE PROCESSOR_ICELAKE_CLIENT PROCESSOR_ICELAKE_SERVER PROCESSOR_INTEL PROCESSOR_GEODE PROCESSOR_K6 PROCESSOR_ATHLON PROCESSOR_K8 PROCESSOR_AMDFAM10 PROCESSOR_BDVER1 PROCESSOR_BDVER2 PROCESSOR_BDVER3 PROCESSOR_BDVER4 PROCESSOR_BTVER1 PROCESSOR_BTVER2 PROCESSOR_ZNVER1 !PROCESSOR_max That's just a list of CPU architectures, presumably related to -march or -mtune. In the binary of a Hello World program. I don't think that's a good sign when GCC's just regurgitating all its debug information into a file that's not meant to have any.
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 01, 2021, 09:19:26 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 01, 2021, 09:34:27 pm
Post by: heydude6 on April 02, 2021, 02:47:05 am
Post by: Egan_BW on April 02, 2021, 02:51:54 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 02, 2021, 03:15:46 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 02, 2021, 01:30:11 pm
No one I know did an April Fools joke this year...
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=106390.msg8265768#msg8265768
It's the holiday tradition you never knew that two whole people adhere to!
Post by: None on April 02, 2021, 02:32:35 pm
No one I know did an April Fools joke this year...
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=106390.msg8265768#msg8265768
It's the holiday tradition you never knew that two whole people adhere to!
we did not gheed their warnings
Post by: Rolan7 on April 02, 2021, 05:31:40 pm
I guess I can't blame Windows 10 specifically for being 640x480 though. That changes dependent on output device, so I guess that's just HDMI being a shitty overrated "standard". I had full resolution on my brother's TV, but not on mine (both in Knoppix and in "Windows")
oh but the part where it crashes moments after reaching the desktop? And hangs with "no signal" whenever I try to boot it back up? that's pretty shit.
FUCK Microsoft, fuck Windows, and fuck Windows 10 in particular. As if I even want this mobile app-selling "OS" - I'm only still here for the third party programs. This isn't software development, it's just asset leveraging, you mindless corporate hacks. How is this ass of a company even still relevant. How are they getting away with the same monopolistic bundling shit. Fuck.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on April 02, 2021, 05:33:18 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 02, 2021, 05:42:20 pm
Post by: Bumber on April 02, 2021, 05:55:05 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 02, 2021, 08:31:10 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 03, 2021, 01:39:21 am
Went down to the basement level where there was an enormous 1 ton bank vault door, with the clear glass on the back and the piston locks and all that. The door was easily 5 feet tall. The vault inside had been cleaned out and turned into like a game room or something.
Said friend goes "it's so crazy!" and swings the door gently toward the closed position and is like "try it!"
So I start swinging it back toward the open position, where the door meets the wall of the vault.
It takes a bit of effort just to get it moving but it does. And as it starts moving under its own momentum (just a gentle, 1 ton swing) I realize it's going to keep swinging right into the wall. My brain goes "don't let it slam in to the wall" and so I try to start braking its swing with my grip on the handle.
It's not stopping, not stopping, man maybe it's time I just let---
*pop*
My wrist folds over as the full actual weight of the door goes into the right plane.
No, I didn't snap/break/shatter my wrist. Just really, really hyper extended all the tendons and ligaments in there. I'm currently typing with both hands at normal speed as long as I don't try to do anything fancy.. Wrist still moves in all planes but is completely stiff, hurts like hell, and that hand has no grip strength. Still went around and drank a few beers and had dinner, and I don't consider myself exceptionally macho in that regard. Of course is this after 600mg of Ibprofen. As soon as the anti-inflammation wears off.....
I think I'll be ok but I'm down my dominant hand for.....? Probably a few weeks at a minimum. And I gotta move in a week, just called the truck today. Not quite the worst thing I could have done but pretty damn bad. Just glad I did most of my packing already, all I have left is to break down big heavy shit.....
Feeling like a complete dumbass. In my hubris I thought I had considered the physics involved. I did not.
That said, I consider myself lucky. If my hand had been between that handle and the wall it would have been turned to paste. Or on a lesser scale, shattered my wrist. I think I let go before any really extreme damage happened. Kinda reminds when I slipped and fell on the ice a few years ago and my full weight came down on my elbow at my side. Same similar kind of "everything feels like a steel cable in there" sensation.
I am perpetually amazed at how accident prone I am. Feels like I have something semi-major happen at least once a year. And I don't even want to think what this is going to do to my lifting in the gym. Literally everything is going to be harder/more painful/needs lighter weight because of this. UUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH.
Post by: Caz on April 03, 2021, 10:02:14 am
Post by: nenjin on April 03, 2021, 02:39:03 pm
I don't think I've torn anything. At least it doesn't feel that way and I listen pretty closely to my body and there's lots of things I wouldn't be able to do if I had.
Today my arm works and I can type normally so, that's a good sign. There's still some swelling and the wrist area is pretty stiff and sore. But I haven't taken any Ibprofen yet.
Underside of my wrist is forming a bluish bruise though and this dark line has appeared right along where a tendon runs. So while everything works, there's clearly been tissue trauma of some kind.
Post by: Frumple on April 03, 2021, 02:41:38 pm
Incidentally, if you have the finances for it, doc recommends getting it checked, like, now, instead of three weeks from now. Things could have gotten detached or somethin', and rolling the dice on it getting back into good shape on its own is, well... rolling the dice, on your dominant hand.
Post by: martinuzz on April 05, 2021, 09:53:43 am
Post by: nenjin on April 05, 2021, 03:12:18 pm
FML. Was happier before I knew I had a fracture.
Post by: martinuzz on April 05, 2021, 03:28:27 pm
Don't underestimate the willingness to help a stranger in casts.
Post by: None on April 05, 2021, 03:31:16 pm
Good luck with the move!
Post by: Enemy post on April 05, 2021, 04:06:46 pm
Now we shall never know how is babby formed.
Post by: Caz on April 05, 2021, 04:27:48 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 05, 2021, 04:36:03 pm
oh i hate today. snow on the ground, breaking ice, fucking 7pm blizzards, freezing water again. I THOUGHT WE WERE DONE WITH THIS SHIT. IT'S APRIL NOW PLEASE.
You only have to deal with this every few years though! Assuming you still live in the motherland.
I have to deal with it every year! This year was nice in that I only had to deal with it for three months!
Post by: Frumple on April 05, 2021, 05:06:00 pm
gib snow plz, it'd be hilarious except for the vehicle and maybe exposure deaths
Post by: nenjin on April 05, 2021, 05:12:30 pm
Post by: martinuzz on April 05, 2021, 05:14:30 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 05, 2021, 05:19:47 pm
Post by: martinuzz on April 05, 2021, 05:24:03 pm
Who knows man, maybe this is your guardian angel protecting you . For all you know you could have not broken your arm and died while trying to carry a washing machine up the stairs.
EDIT: regardless, I hope it heals fast and well.
Post by: nenjin on April 05, 2021, 05:33:08 pm
Never had an arm cast before. I can imagine this thing is going to get hella old in no time at all :P
Post by: martinuzz on April 05, 2021, 05:37:47 pm
I had a greenstick fracture of my wrist when I was about 9 years old. Still remember the itch (and that's 33 years ago), and the bliss of a knitting needle.
Post by: TamerVirus on April 05, 2021, 06:00:50 pm
Yahoo Answers will be shut down on May 4th. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/5/22368488/yahoo-answers-shutdown-may-4-internet-era-over-rip)All that knowledge....LOST!
Now we shall never know how is babby formed.
Like tears in rain. Like a pregananant gf using a luigi board
Post by: Eric Blank on April 05, 2021, 10:29:32 pm
Can't afford a new laptop right now...
Post by: martinuzz on April 06, 2021, 04:24:32 am
Yesterday morning it sent out a distress signal, when bad weather and 15m high waves shifted the ship's cargo, making it incline dangerously.
Yesterday afternoon the Norse coast guard evacuated 8 crew members. 4 crew members remained on board to attempt to stabilize the load.
When that failed, those remaining 4 were airlifted off the ship. One crew member is lightly injured, the rest are unharmed.
The ship initially continued it's course on autopilot, but since it's main engine started losing power monday night, the ship is adrift and steerless. At it's current floating pace it will crash into the Norse coastline in about 1.5 days.
The Norse authorities are worried that either the ship will capsize and sink, which would release 350 tons of crude oil and 50 tons of diesel into the ocean, or worse, that it collides with other ships or oil rigs.
The Norse authorities are cooperating with the ship's Dutch fellow owner to try and conduct a salvage operation, but extremely bad weather makes that near impossible.
The 110m long vessel, built in 2015, mostly transports luxury yachts.
Coastguard rescue footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjOFmY3PIQw
Post by: scriver on April 06, 2021, 05:19:42 am
Post by: martinuzz on April 06, 2021, 05:30:44 am
If I had to guess, -lens is what you swedes use to form an imperativ? So it would mean 'pump!'
Post by: scriver on April 06, 2021, 06:04:43 am
It means roughly "pump the bilge (water)"
Post by: King Zultan on April 06, 2021, 06:12:43 am
Post by: Frumple on April 06, 2021, 06:33:49 am
Post by: TamerVirus on April 06, 2021, 07:02:17 am
What the hell's up with all these ships now days?Well, you know.
Ship happens
Post by: George_Chickens on April 06, 2021, 07:03:23 am
Yahoo Answers will be shut down on May 4th. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/5/22368488/yahoo-answers-shutdown-may-4-internet-era-over-rip)It has been a long time coming. Yahoo deleted and hid millions of old questions and then put in an extremely strict automod system. It lost its charm and hilarity and the only real reasons to watch it.
Now we shall never know how is babby formed.
Post by: dragdeler on April 07, 2021, 10:12:03 am
Post by: Iduno on April 07, 2021, 12:42:14 pm
Received a PW with stupid amounts of special signs on my job. Locked myself out thanks to a stupidly antique keyboad design. These are the same people that write down and share passwords all day long. This makes me much more angry than it should fucking stupid pseudosecurity I want to punch a hole in a drywall.
I have about 10-12 passwords at any given time at work, with different rules for each.
I effectively have 2 sets: daily use, and sign in by clicking the forgot password button. One password requires the password to change the password, so I call IT about 2-3 times per year to have them manually reset it. It's enough work to try to guess the rules (they aren't displayed anywhere after you set up the account the first time) for each that I've given up even trying.
Post by: Strik3r on April 07, 2021, 03:37:21 pm
Every time. They completely cock up my display's brightness/contrast/gamma settings of both of my displays. Its not just that it's a fucking disaster for someone doing stuff where color accuracy is key, such as 3d rendering. its also seemingly impossible to find a combination of these settings that doesn't make my eyes bleed... while still retaining proper white/black levels, not washing out the colors or making them too saturated.
Post by: Iduno on April 07, 2021, 05:29:00 pm
fuckin' GPU driver updates.
Every time. They completely cock up my display's brightness/contrast/gamma settings of both of my displays. Its not just that it's a fucking disaster for someone doing stuff where color accuracy is key, such as 3d rendering. its also seemingly impossible to find a combination of these settings that doesn't make my eyes bleed... while still retaining proper white/black levels, not washing out the colors or making them too saturated.
EventHorizonDon'tNeedEyes.jpg
Post by: dragdeler on April 08, 2021, 10:15:41 am
Post by: Jopax on April 08, 2021, 12:40:37 pm
Anyways, was caught off with that shit and now I've got a cold, nothing too serious as far as colds go, some sore throat and coughing but mostly a fucking headache that one let go for a second day now. I don't often get headaches but when I do the shit is irritating to say the list, just a numbing cloud around my thoughts that kills any desire to do anything other than sit still and do nothing until it goes away.
To make matters worse a friend is visiting this week and while I've seen them twice already I probably won't catch another chance in at least a month of two which doubly sucks :I
Post by: Iduno on April 08, 2021, 12:54:47 pm
Recent change in weather was rather shit and unexpected. We went from some 20ish degrees to bloody snow in a span of 3 days. More of the stuff fell and stuck in April than it did the whole damn winter :V
Anyways, was caught off with that shit and now I've got a cold, nothing too serious as far as colds go, some sore throat and coughing but mostly a fucking headache that one let go for a second day now. I don't often get headaches but when I do the shit is irritating to say the list, just a numbing cloud around my thoughts that kills any desire to do anything other than sit still and do nothing until it goes away.
To make matters worse a friend is visiting this week and while I've seen them twice already I probably won't catch another chance in at least a month of two which doubly sucks :I
We're going the other way. Went from ~20 C to well into the 30s. It'll be comfortable to be outside again starting in November.
Post by: martinuzz on April 08, 2021, 01:04:11 pm
Recent change in weather was rather shit and unexpected. We went from some 20ish degrees to bloody snow in a span of 3 days. More of the stuff fell and stuck in April than it did the whole damn winter :VSame here. Sadly it's wet sludge snow. It melts when it hits the ground. No snowmen, no snowball fights.
Post by: dragdeler on April 08, 2021, 01:15:09 pm
Post by: martinuzz on April 08, 2021, 02:45:23 pm
Sudden spring cold snaps like this wreak havoc on bumblebees, bees, wasps, hornets and many more insect species.
Post by: King Zultan on April 09, 2021, 02:48:35 am
Post by: Frumple on April 09, 2021, 07:13:21 am
Post by: Iduno on April 09, 2021, 09:35:46 am
If there's one thing living in Florida all my life has taught me, it's to treasure every moment ofcoldtolerable weather we get. I might complain about the effects it has on rain and allergies, but never, never about the cold itself. Every single second of the cool time is precious and fleeting, never an imposition and always welcome.
We got ice for the first time in like a decade here, and it's the first time I didn't have bad allergies. You forget how nice it is not to continually have a headache and be able to breathe.
Post by: King Zultan on April 11, 2021, 02:22:42 am
Post by: Vector on April 11, 2021, 09:50:44 pm
Post by: Bumber on April 11, 2021, 10:43:16 pm
damned interned
(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/7/7c/Devil_Flanders.png)
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 13, 2021, 09:43:14 pm
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SAR 5760:4739 DAR 8448:4739Motherfuckers over at the Blender Foundation rendered this thing with a storage aspect ratio that's different from the display aspect ratio. I'm not at all sure what the storage aspect ratio is, but the display aspect ratio is basically 16:9. Ugh. This seems like something for the DVD release. Eh, at least I can probably change the flags or something, considering I'm using MKV.
I've just accepted my lot in life at this point; just using command-line stuff just to do all this nonsense.
Post by: Caz on April 13, 2021, 10:12:47 pm
Post by: Frumple on April 13, 2021, 10:48:53 pm
... not sure if that helps any considering the significantly different circumstances, but maybe?
Post by: Caz on April 13, 2021, 10:53:41 pm
I literally don't remember who it was, but either me or my mom did basically that once, except instead of a chicken it was an owl. She had roadkilled one and stuck the body in a freezer for reasons I don't recall, then it slipped the mind for a bit and one of us opened the thing to the sight of unexpected iced owl corpse.
... not sure if that helps any considering the significantly different circumstances, but maybe?
It certainly has the same surprise mechanism.
...Also, how do you run over an owl?
Post by: None on April 13, 2021, 10:55:58 pm
Ogh, I'd probably lose it if that happened to me, I'm a bit phobic of carcasses. I hope never to have to keep the spooky remains of some dinosaur analogue in my fridge.
Post by: Frumple on April 13, 2021, 11:00:08 pm
Didn't get hit hard -- the body was in remarkably good condition, all things considered -- but it was enough to kill it, unfortunately. Was one of those bigass owls, too, not one of the small breeds. Laws might have been broken taking it home, I'unno.
Post by: Caz on April 13, 2021, 11:10:21 pm
Ogh, I'd probably lose it if that happened to me, I'm a bit phobic of carcasses. I hope never to have to keep the spooky remains of some dinosaur analogue in my fridge.
Me neither, but when life knocks you gotta answer.
Post by: Vector on April 14, 2021, 12:45:04 am
If I remember correctly she eventually moved and switched to rats, which she had autopsied and cremated.
No, she was not an especially rich woman. Just especially nuts.
Post by: scriver on April 14, 2021, 07:01:44 am
Post by: hector13 on April 14, 2021, 07:08:22 am
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 17, 2021, 08:44:17 pm
Runescape and Jagex is making my asshole completely raw, it keeps telling me "Your Password Is Invalid" now i have to recover my account. (It is impossible to figure out how) My Runescape account has great sentimental value to me and this has ruined my day
Post by: hector13 on April 17, 2021, 09:15:49 pm
That entire night-vision sequence is summed up with the cartoon “BOING” when the van (or the bike maybe at that point) goes through the wire fence, like holy shit who okayed that as a thing that should be in the final cut?
Post by: Rockeater on April 18, 2021, 01:13:33 am
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 22, 2021, 12:34:38 pm
Dumbass cousin threw a basketball at my face and now my glasses are kill and i can barely see now
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 25, 2021, 06:38:45 am
Post by: Rolan7 on April 26, 2021, 08:56:54 pm
It's not insurmountable though. The complicated part is the shifter at the handlebars. If you figure out how to remove the cable from it, you'll know how to feed the new cable into the mechanism and then the attached housing. Then the path is clear, all the way back to the rear derailleur.
However, then you have to cinch that cable at the right general area. It's trial and error, there's no penalty for guessing wrong. You generally want to let the cable "out" a lot at the shifter, cinch it at the rear derailleur, then twist the knobs as necessary to fine-tune the correct range of shifting.
And then you can cut the excess cable, or wrap it around your seat-tube like a baus.
sorry this is probably completely unhelpful, unless you want to DIY. bit of a nostalgia trip on my part.
Post by: Vector on April 26, 2021, 09:37:11 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on April 26, 2021, 10:34:27 pm
(And I feel like the allen key for the shifter was probably 8, I'm not sure but I have to point that out. Not that it matters once you have a decimal allen key set.)
Post by: None on April 26, 2021, 11:49:27 pm
It's like allergies for the soul, or something. A case of the emotional sniffles, a dumb immune response from a system that works effectively.
Speaking of- fucken' pollen count is crazy today, or at least now with the pandemic I pay enough attention to my nasal passageway to tell what's going on with my allergies. I felt really dumb turning on the heater instead of opening the window when I got chilly, but then I'd have to suffer the existential terror of 'Having the Rona' for a few hours while the pollen turns to dust on the floor.
Unrelated- Rolan, I'm totally tickled that you're now the resident bike repair expert and that you can just sort of reach across the internet in a community and you'll have 'the bike guy' or 'the databending guy' or 'the guy with the scoop on healthcare.' Shine on, you crazy diamond.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 27, 2021, 02:02:19 am
It's like allergies
Or just that. If you're going around with your eyes all teary all day, your brain is gonna start making shit up to justify it, even if it really is just allergies. Get that antihistamines on!
Post by: King Zultan on April 27, 2021, 04:08:27 am
Also later when I looked at the licensing plate I noticed that some of the rubber from the tucks tire had rubbed off onto it,and after looking at it for a minute I realized that it had transferred the safety warning from the trucks tire onto it.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 27, 2021, 06:47:19 am
Went to do a u turn one side road and didn't pay attention when I went to get back on the main road and hit a dump truck, luckily they swerved and we only lost the plastic bumper thing, bent the metal bumper, and broke the left head light, and we were able to leave with out any injuries on either side and the car still runs so we were able to drive it back home.
Also later when I looked at the licensing plate I noticed that some of the rubber from the tucks tire had rubbed off onto it,and after looking at it for a minute I realized that it had transferred the safety warning from the trucks tire onto it.
So I guess your ride is now safer. Like you stole some safety from the dump truck. Sounds like you need it more anyways. :P
But yeah, sorry to hear about that.
Post by: Great Order on April 27, 2021, 08:40:43 am
My only solace is that it wasn't a naso-pharyngeal swab.
Post by: martinuzz on April 27, 2021, 08:51:01 am
Havent seen a post from him in over a week or somesuch.
https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/venezolaanse-burgers-op-de-vlucht-uit-angst-voor-geweld-veiligheidstroepen~bb26d215/
Post by: Kagus on April 27, 2021, 09:52:36 am
...I hope that's all it is, anyway.
Post by: Vector on April 27, 2021, 10:04:29 am
It's like allergies
Or just that. If you're going around with your eyes all teary all day, your brain is gonna start making shit up to justify it, even if it really is just allergies. Get that antihistamines on!
Hahahaha, no, it's not allergies. I got tested and am allergic to literally nothing. I was just sad yesterday.
Might have been the aftereffects of the vaccine. I respond weirdly to a lot of things (e.g. by crying randomly). Feel fine now.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 27, 2021, 10:28:37 am
It's like allergies
Or just that. If you're going around with your eyes all teary all day, your brain is gonna start making shit up to justify it, even if it really is just allergies. Get that antihistamines on!
Hahahaha, no, it's not allergies. I got tested and am allergic to literally nothing. I was just sad yesterday.
Might have been the aftereffects of the vaccine. I respond weirdly to a lot of things (e.g. by crying randomly). Feel fine now.
Maybe you're allergic to sharp pieces of metal getting jabbed into your arm? :P
The second shot is tough for lots of people.
Post by: Enemy post on April 27, 2021, 10:52:25 am
Slightly worried about LordBaal. Read an article in my newspaper today the the Venezoalean goverment has been murdering and torturing innocent civilians in a 'war against terrorism', many thousands have fled to the jungle or to Colombia.
Havent seen a post from him in over a week or somesuch.
https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/venezolaanse-burgers-op-de-vlucht-uit-angst-voor-geweld-veiligheidstroepen~bb26d215/
I see a post from him two days ago, and his profile says he logged in yesterday. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=74296)
I'd have linked the post directly, if not for the Greatorder issue.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 27, 2021, 10:54:36 am
Unrelated- Rolan, I'm totally tickled that you're now the resident bike repair expert and that you can just sort of reach across the internet in a community and you'll have 'the bike guy' or 'the databending guy' or 'the guy with the scoop on healthcare.' Shine on, you crazy diamond.Also methyl needs to be very careful threading the cable in! If you don't solder the end (which most people don't) it can fray, and once that happens you have to wirecut a significant portion of it. Particularly if you try to force it.
Yeah IDK, I worked in a bike shop back in college (along with a lot of maintaining my own bike on multi-day tours) but that was, uh, over a decade ago. I'm a little annoyed about my age but I enjoy letting those memories surface. I still bike for groceries on that same steel touring bike, hehe, but the brakes pads are just old/hard and need replacing. And I don't wanna. They're just a bit noisy (and inefficient).
Post by: martinuzz on April 27, 2021, 11:00:33 am
Okay that's a relief. I have no idea anymore how to use the search function to see when someone was last online, because of the Greatorder issue.Slightly worried about LordBaal. Read an article in my newspaper today the the Venezoalean goverment has been murdering and torturing innocent civilians in a 'war against terrorism', many thousands have fled to the jungle or to Colombia.
Havent seen a post from him in over a week or somesuch.
https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/venezolaanse-burgers-op-de-vlucht-uit-angst-voor-geweld-veiligheidstroepen~bb26d215/
I see a post from him two days ago, and his profile says he logged in yesterday. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=74296)
I'd have linked the post directly, if not for the Greatorder issue.
Post by: Enemy post on April 27, 2021, 11:05:13 am
Post by: martinuzz on April 27, 2021, 11:06:13 am
Post by: Enemy post on April 27, 2021, 11:08:27 am
I typed LordBaal in the forum's search bar and it showed me his last post was april 14th :P
I think the forum's search bar only looks for the text of messages, rather than their author. April 14th was the last time someone quoted LordBaal, so that was the most recent time his name was posted.
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 27, 2021, 11:19:05 am
...I'm fully expecting the hidden users count to triple or quadruple after this. Go on, I won't check.
Post by: Egan_BW on April 27, 2021, 12:57:53 pm
Post by: None on April 27, 2021, 01:13:37 pm
Coincidentally, I am one of those people that must be invited across a threshold if I'm visiting; friends can be all like "oh yeah just drop on by whenever" or "yup the door's unlocked" and I'm still gonna knock/ring/text/yowl for permission before I enter. It's just not right to me to just waltz in.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 27, 2021, 03:34:52 pm
Seriously, go look at mine! It's fun! I put special things there just for random viewers! Totally not a hypnotic SCP!
EDIT: Well, I meant to, that counts I guess...
Post by: Bumber on April 27, 2021, 05:51:16 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 27, 2021, 06:01:53 pm
Could just be discomforts about privacy encroachments,
I mean, yeah, I don't want to know that much about anyone. I don't like having that kind of knowledge; the last time I dove through people's profiles and posts deliberately, I got so paranoid about being found out, I completely noped out of the whole idea. I'd rather live in blissful ignorance than to "have" to suppress info. Profiles are a gateway drug to posts, so I cut those out too.
Quote from: None
or methylatedspirits is one of the fey folk and needs to be invited across a threshold or face consequences
I'm vaguely offended, but that's actually true. I have a set of dynamic whitelists that start off empty (all topics disallowed) for each "people-unit" (either actual people, or groups of people), and slowly get filled in as I learn. For instance, my procedure for barging into new communities is:
0) Lurk if possible. This gives you information on what's going on.
1) Barge in with something that should be inoffensive.
2) Listen intently to the responses. If hostile, get the fuck out of there; they're not worth your time. Anything less, start poking.
3) Keep posting, using responses as feedback, so that the 'list can be fleshed-out. The 'list is all-important; it determines how vulnerable I can get around said community, as well as what parts of myself I can reveal.
It's a rather anxious process, I'll admit. I want to ask permission first, not ask forgiveness later, but I don't think it makes much sense to ask people for permission. Instead, I prefer to just barge in and hope for the best.
I'd rather sit awkwardly in the corner, were I not "granted" suitable permissions. Every decision has consequences, and I don't want to face the negative ones.
Eh, methylatedspirit registered January 28, 2019 at exactly 04:11:33 am. I'm sure they'll get over looking up people's profiles in time.
Shift that time ahead by 12 hours, and that's the local time of when I registered, 4:11:33 pm. Can't believe I've been here for 2 years and 3 months now. I'd look through my posts for my first General Discussion post, but I ain't looking at that. I think they're terrible, but I don't like to erase what is essentially history.
[Obligatory "Let's all stare at this person (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile)'s profile!"]
They seem so stupid. I wonder how they live. Can't believe they're on the same planet as me.
Post by: None on April 27, 2021, 09:07:23 pm
I've got other encroachment concerns about influencing people with my own emotional desires or imposing my will in what should be objective personal choices in interpersonal handlings, like with relationship things. Like, if you want to be involved with someone but want them to make the best decision about their involvement based on where they're at in life, how do you promote their best choice when you're the consequence and condition of it? Ungh.
Maybe I'm the emotional vampire, here to sup on that warm human connection?
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 28, 2021, 01:05:18 am
I mean, we're all emotional vampires, no? We all crave validation and attention from others. I'll posit that we're all just black boxes, taking in some continuous stream as input, and generating a different stream as output. The black box gets lonely without external input from other black boxes like it. Thus, we kinda do need to feed on that human connection; it's how we get external input to feed the black box that is us.
Post by: methylatedspirit on April 28, 2021, 07:47:47 pm
...and I now have yet another reason to avoid caffeine.
Post by: Great Order on April 29, 2021, 06:39:22 am
Post by: Kagus on May 01, 2021, 06:22:10 am
There's a Vietnamese takeaway place nearby that I love ordering from. It's good food, and the family that runs the place is great.
But I have a really hard time actually placing an order and going to pick it up, because I get anxious about my Vietnamese pronunciation. I don't speak Vietnamese. There is absolutely no requirement for me to speak Vietnamese when getting food there. I just decided for myself that I needed to make an attempt at putting in as much as I could manage in order to show respect for the language and culture, and as a result I order less frequently because I'm insecure about making it sound right.
Post by: martinuzz on May 02, 2021, 07:05:01 pm
Trying to speak an immigrant's language might even give off a wrong signal. 'Your english sucks so I'll try to speak to you in your own language'.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 02, 2021, 07:19:21 pm
Post by: hector13 on May 02, 2021, 10:38:56 pm
They probably value your patronage more than your ability to speak their own language.
“Your money spends just as well regardless of your ability to make a fool of yourself.”
At least if you do make a fool of yourself you get good food out of the bargain, as well as warm fuzzies for supporting local business.
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 02, 2021, 10:52:09 pm
I got 1st place, somehow, but at the cost of my pride. I'm not being graded on it, but it still stings.
Post by: Kagus on May 04, 2021, 06:05:06 am
I don't think they'll feel any less respected if you just speak to them in your own language.
Trying to speak an immigrant's language might even give off a wrong signal. 'Your english sucks so I'll try to speak to you in your own language'.
Oh nah, she knows where I'm coming from... I just make an attempt to fit in a "Hello" and "thank you" and maybe even try actually pronouncing the name of one of the things I'm ordering instead of just listing off the number. Her Norwegian is considerably better than my Vietnamese :P
I just feel like I should make the attempt to approach her language, since she went through the (considerable) trouble to actually learn mine enough to communicate. We've also talked a little bit about how I'd like to go there someday, and she enjoy suggesting new things for me to try out. It's seemed like she's tickled by my attempts at speaking Vietnamese, but then again she's already very entertained by my ordering habits so I dunno if she just finds me funny as a general rule...
Post by: martinuzz on May 04, 2021, 08:36:58 am
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 04, 2021, 01:47:30 pm
[Obligatory "Let's all stare at this person (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile)'s profile!"]
They seem so stupid. I wonder how they live. Can't believe they're on the same planet as me.
What the fuck i don't understand, what did i do?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 04, 2021, 01:53:48 pm
[Obligatory "Let's all stare at this person (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile)'s profile!"]They seem so stupid. I wonder how they live. Can't believe they're on the same planet as me.
What the fuck i don't understand, what did i do?
Yeah me too :>
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 04, 2021, 02:01:29 pm
[Obligatory "Let's all stare at this person (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile)'s profile!"]They seem so stupid. I wonder how they live. Can't believe they're on the same planet as me.
What the fuck i don't understand, what did i do?
We got 'em, fellas.
Post by: Rolan7 on May 04, 2021, 02:09:37 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 04, 2021, 02:13:12 pm
Post by: Enemy post on May 04, 2021, 02:53:46 pm
[Obligatory "Let's all stare at this person (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile)'s profile!"]They seem so stupid. I wonder how they live. Can't believe they're on the same planet as me.
What the fuck i don't understand, what did i do?
That link leads to the profile of the person clicking it. It's always "you".
Post by: Rolan7 on May 04, 2021, 03:07:16 pm
I think this (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=logout) is the first post using it on this forum. ;)Oooh, nice try! I fell for it, but it doesn't work.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 04, 2021, 05:20:55 pm
I think this (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=logout) is the first post using it on this forum. ;)Oooh, nice try! I fell for it, but it doesn't work.
Hit ALT+F4 to follow this link (https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/323/085/7fd.jpg).
Post by: hector13 on May 04, 2021, 05:41:43 pm
I think this (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=logout) is the first post using it on this forum. ;)Oooh, nice try! I fell for it, but it doesn't work.
Hit ALT+F4 to follow this link (https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/323/085/7fd.jpg).
Ctrl+alt+del twice will win you The Game.
Post by: Rolan7 on May 04, 2021, 07:53:36 pm
But I realize that there's no way to convince anyone that I'm not attempting a triple fakeout with this ):
Actually I guess there is: I swear it on my honor, I'm not pulling a joke, I'm just sharing what I found out because I find trivia like this interesting. It wouldn't be any fun to "fool" people by just bald-faced lying.
Reminds me of an interaction on Discord
Quote from: Rolan7
Reminder for anyone on mobile that you can get extra dark mode by clicking the dark mode option a bunchAnd to my delight people actually did it and thanked me :) I didn't expect people to trust me like that. Felt good to be wrong.
which sounds designed to be disbelieved
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 04, 2021, 10:07:22 pm
I think this (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=logout) is the first post using it on this forum. ;)Oooh, nice try! I fell for it, but it doesn't work.
Rabbits. I've seen it done accurately before. :P
Post by: Rolan7 on May 12, 2021, 07:08:05 pm
And now I'm being asked to move again, and I wonder if even this room ever felt like home. I tried, filling it with so many *things* to make it mine. And I guess it became comfortable, but I still feel almost indifferent at the thought of leaving it. Very annoyed, but not sentimental.
35 and I don't have a home, just the place I live any particular year.
When I first got this queen-sized mattress I often rolled out my futon on the floor, or slept in my departed gpa's armchair. The bed was too big, far too big. It's only okay now because I covered half of it in boxes and clean laundry. I have to sleep pressed against the edge, like when I was on top bunk. It doesn't feel... safe, to roll around such a big space. I hope to someday sleep in one of those Japanese cubicle hotels.
I don't think I'm going to move back in, even for my dad's sake, but I sure did fail to figure out this "home" thing. That's only mildly upsetting, though - it's probably not such a big deal.
Post by: dragdeler on May 15, 2021, 08:20:31 am
Post by: Kagus on May 18, 2021, 04:15:23 pm
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 18, 2021, 04:39:51 pm
My rope is high-stranding like fuck and it's going to be a major pain to unravel all that tension. Blah.
Mentions of rope in the mildly upset thread had me scared for a second
Post by: hector13 on May 18, 2021, 07:02:06 pm
My rope is high-stranding like fuck and it's going to be a major pain to unravel all that tension. Blah.
Mentions of rope in the mildly upset thread had me scared for a second
Whatever for?
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 18, 2021, 08:29:33 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 18, 2021, 08:32:34 pm
I'll stick to FLAC if I ever need to use lossless or "high-fidelity" (I despise the term (https://web.archive.org/web/20180617142251/https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html)) audio, thank you very much. At least I can trust that it's actually lossless, rather than whatever bullshit Meridian Audio is peddling here. It has odd quirks in its audio characteristics (despite being for "high-fidelity" audio use), and everything they're is doing is an attempt to impede independent testing. This is not the behavior of a company who has nothing to hide. Indeed, it seems that they have everything to hide.
Don't use Tidal. Don't support MQA. Don't support proprietary formats in general if you can help it, 'cause shit like this can happen.
Post by: hector13 on May 18, 2021, 09:18:01 pm
My rope is high-stranding like fuck and it's going to be a major pain to unravel all that tension. Blah.
Mentions of rope in the mildly upset thread had me scared for a second
Whatever for?Nope. Too vulgar
Sorry Kagus
Auto-erotic asphyxiation or Suicide. Choose your fate
(I know this isn't funny but i couldn't leave you without an answer)
You could’ve left me without an answer, to be fair.
Not entirely sure why auto-erotic asphyxiation would be anything to get upset over, and suicide would more than likely go in the sad thread.
You need to up your game, padawan.
So kick away your chair, don’t hang around too long, and don’t ever apologize for making vulgar references or insinuations.
Probably don’t do this though. I’ll likely regret it later but it was too good an opportunity to resist depressive humour.
Post by: Kagus on May 19, 2021, 06:32:53 am
Not entirely sure why auto-erotic asphyxiation would be anything to get upset over
Autoerotic asphyxiation is like Pringles; Once you pop, you just can't stop
Post by: Kogan Loloklam on May 19, 2021, 07:18:36 am
I dispise any place that has a second class citizenship system, but as the man of peace, Nelson Mandela, taught us... You cannot find peace through violence.
I'm angry, disappointed, and disgusted by that unnamed video game developer, whom is directly helping the purchase of more weapons of war. The fact someone is wearing body armor does not make shooting at them okay. Even if they're bad people.
This made me sad.
Post by: Frumple on May 19, 2021, 07:36:13 am
Post by: None on May 19, 2021, 11:59:02 am
chait
aaaaagh
Post by: EuchreJack on May 19, 2021, 12:21:18 pm
My rope is high-stranding like fuck and it's going to be a major pain to unravel all that tension. Blah.
Mentions of rope in the mildly upset thread had me scared for a second
Whatever for?Nope. Too vulgar
Sorry Kagus
Auto-erotic asphyxiation or Suicide. Choose your fate
(I know this isn't funny but i couldn't leave you without an answer)
You could’ve left me without an answer, to be fair.
Not entirely sure why auto-erotic asphyxiation would be anything to get upset over, and suicide would more than likely go in the sad thread.
You need to up your game, padawan.
So kick away your chair, don’t hang around too long, and don’t ever apologize for making vulgar references or insinuations.
Probably don’t do this though. I’ll likely regret it later but it was too good an opportunity to resist depressive humour.
It's not funny when you know someone that probably died from that shit.
It was hard putting on a tie for that funeral.
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 19, 2021, 01:08:20 pm
My rope is high-stranding like fuck and it's going to be a major pain to unravel all that tension. Blah.
Mentions of rope in the mildly upset thread had me scared for a second
Whatever for?Nope. Too vulgar
Sorry Kagus
Auto-erotic asphyxiation or Suicide. Choose your fate
(I know this isn't funny but i couldn't leave you without an answer)
You could’ve left me without an answer, to be fair.
Not entirely sure why auto-erotic asphyxiation would be anything to get upset over, and suicide would more than likely go in the sad thread.
You need to up your game, padawan.
So kick away your chair, don’t hang around too long, and don’t ever apologize for making vulgar references or insinuations.
Probably don’t do this though. I’ll likely regret it later but it was too good an opportunity to resist depressive humour.
It's not funny when you know someone that probably died from that shit.
It was hard putting on a tie for that funeral.
Alright i'll remove it
Post by: nenjin on May 19, 2021, 06:14:09 pm
They have the most byzantine web of shit set up here, and so far the office staff have incorrectly told me how things work, sent me form emails claiming I've defaulted on move in requirements when I haven't actually done so, and now possibly incorrectly billed me.
First off, they use RentCafe.com, because they're owned by RentCIP.com, which controls more than half the large rental properties in my town.
So RentCafe.com is the backend for pretty much all apartment websites, and if you register with one, it "remembers" your email and tries to give you cross-site accounts so you can use the same one.
Except it never fucking works. EVER. It knows you already have a registered email, and refuses to let you sign up with the same email, but also acts as though it should remember one global password for the account, except it doesn't, and if you try to tell them you forgot your password for your account, it won't email you a password reset, because their tech sucks ass.
Moving on. Water and trash are handled and billed by yet ANOTHER company, who is probably just a subsidiary of RentCIP.com. They send me a separate bill for my water and trash removal. Cool. Except my first month's bill was $362 fucking dollars!
Turns out, the bill I get from YES ENERGY is actually sent by my apartment complex, and includes my monthly rent as part of the statement. Rent I already fucking paid for this month. I was told I deal with YES ENERGY myself, pay them myself, separate from my rent. Yet after talking to YES ENERGY, they say my apartment takes all the payments. On my statement, which has YES ENERGY's header on it, no where does it indicate who I'm actually supposed to pay, so I reasonably assumed based on what I'd been told that I pay YES ENERGY, which lead me to their website to make an account, which led to the above bullshit with RentCafe.com.
And so I go to my actual apartment complex resident portal and check the billing section.....nowhere are these charges listed. They may not post for weeks yet. But the amount due is patently not what I owe, unless its factoring in NEXT month's rent......
Holy shit. I knew this was going to be a clusterfuck as soon as I heard a 3rd party handled some portion of my monthly billing at this apartment. I'm the kind of person that pays bills immediately as I get them, so I don't forget. So this all makes very little sense to me why I receive a bill weeks ahead of time from someone I'm not supposed to pay for charges I owe to someone else in another fucking month. I don't even know how I'm supposed to pay my apartment complex what they supposedly owe YES ENERGY, because I was specifically told it was NOT GOING TO SHOW UP AS PART OF MY MONTHLY STATEMENT FROM THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. And yet somehow I'm supposed to pay them anyways.
I swear to god they make this complicated just so they can attempt to get people for defaulting on their bills.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 19, 2021, 07:23:36 pm
Alright i'll remove it
Thanks, I appreciate it. When I open the topic, your post is going to be the first thing to show until we get to a new page, and that is sorta traumatic.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 20, 2021, 01:55:35 am
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 20, 2021, 07:36:28 am
By the way, I'd just like to mention I appreciate your presence, ArchimedesWojak.
Thanks
Post by: Great Order on May 20, 2021, 02:54:35 pm
See, when I bought two pairs that said "stretch", I thought it meant they'd stretch. I don't know what the mental flatliners that designed it thought that stretch meant, but it's not what the word actually means. The trousers have literally none anywhere. There isn't any in the legs, groin, waist or anything. If it was one pair then maybe I'd just bought a pair that had somehow been mislabelled, but it's two pairs of the things.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 20, 2021, 03:53:31 pm
By the way, I'd just like to mention I appreciate your presence, ArchimedesWojak.
Thanks
Me too.
...even though I'm reasonably sure you're a computer simulation. At least you're a friendly computer simulation! :D
Post by: None on May 20, 2021, 06:45:28 pm
Good news is that there's only echoes of ouchies where I stubbed my pinkey toe yesterday, so no real damage done there.
Post by: hector13 on May 20, 2021, 06:50:36 pm
Post by: None on May 20, 2021, 07:31:15 pm
Curly hair's kind of a day-by-day thing, and a little unusual for my ethnicity, as pointed out at the auto repair shop today. I've had people asking me if I permed it since middle school. Since it's so long, I tie it back now, but I leave the bangs/curls down on one side for that excellent asymmetrical feeling.
Might get it trimmed for tidiness, but I think I'll keep it at its length for future haircuts. My vain ass has appreciated all the positive attention it's received since the pandemic started.
Post by: scriver on May 23, 2021, 08:37:30 am
Post by: Arx on May 23, 2021, 09:16:55 am
Today tick season officially begins. I took two of them off me right now.
...at least you can tick things off on your to do list now?
/me ducks
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 23, 2021, 09:24:05 am
Today tick season officially begins. I took two of them off me right now.you know I almost went forest exploring yesterday until my mother reminded me of that
Post by: hector13 on May 23, 2021, 09:25:15 am
Today tick season officially begins. I took two of them off me right now.you know I almost went forest exploring yesterday until my mother reminded me of that
It’s only risking a little bit of disease which might last a lifetime, don’t let that put you off.
Post by: Vector on May 23, 2021, 10:55:37 pm
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 23, 2021, 11:59:08 pm
Also, the quiz wants you to hand write C++ code, and one of the questions needs text table output (without any libraries to handle that). No IDE. No compiler. In what fucking era do they think we're in?! This isn't the 60s or 70s! We're not hand-writing assembly (or worse, machine code) for Donald Knuth's MIX, are we!? What, "to learn the compiler, you must first become the compiler", was that the goal?
And they make you use C-style char arrays, for some godforsaken reason, with all the operations you'd need. I'm supposedly learning C++, why am I regressing back to C? Was string class not easy enough?
Don't get me started on the difference between single and double quotes. Why!? Why in an intro to programming am I really having to consider the difference between these two? God, the low-level minutiae of C++ is really getting to me. AND THE FUCKING QUIZ DOESN'T LET YOU USE AN IDE TO CHECK! You have to be fucking kidding me.
Give me Python any day. At least there isn't a gotcha at every turn. At least it behaves in a way that your first glance is usually the way that the interpreter runs it. I get using C++ for systems programming because those tiny details do matter in that context, but as a language for introducing programming to first-timers, it's terrible. The details make no sense in an introductory context, and it's certainly frustrated the hell out of me. Everything I'm being taught can be done in Python, anyway.
Post by: martinuzz on May 24, 2021, 04:33:45 am
Today tick season officially begins. I took two of them off me right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lz8hvkYVA
Post by: McTraveller on May 24, 2021, 10:25:01 am
At least there isn't a gotcha at every turn. At least it behaves in a way that your first glance is usually the way that the interpreter runs it.Hahaha what?
Ok of course at least Python is not as bad as Javascript in terms of violation of the principle of least astonishment.
C/C++ (and their ilk) do benefit from a particular mental model though - they are basically "mostly portable assembler" and if you think of it that way, it's not that surprising in how it behaves.
As for things like single-vs-double-quotes, C-likes are one of the most consistent languages there. Single quotes are always and only character constants; double quotes are contiguously allocated character constants, automatically terminated with a byte containing 0. None of the nonsense like Javascript where single and double quotes do different things depending on context. Context-sensitive behavior is anathema for minimization of systematic error.
Flowcharts though - I'm going to get on my soapbox here. If you don't understand why flowcharts are useful, I'm going to blame your teachers. Flowcharts, state machine diagrams, and other representations besides pseudocode are extremely important for software engineering. If you want to get serious about programming, don't fall into the trap of focusing on typing in code in any particular language. Focus on problem definition, understanding what tool (language, toolchain, data model, etc.) is best to solve the problem, etc.
Yes many software bugs result from incorrect code, but the worst software errors come from incorrect (or no) design in the first place.
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 24, 2021, 10:44:23 am
C/C++ (and their ilk) do benefit from a particular mental model though - they are basically "mostly portable assembler" and if you think of it that way, it's not that surprising in how it behaves.
Can you point me to somewhere that teaches the 'portable assembler' interpretation of C? My current conception of programming is trained on higher-level languages than C, so I'd really want to know why C-likes behave the way they do. At my level, I simply don't understand why anything works the way it does in C, apart from a just-so story of "this is how programming is, and this is how it will always be". It's not satisfying.
Yes many software bugs result from incorrect code, but the worst software errors come from incorrect (or no) design in the first place.
Even more bugs result when you're arbitrarily disallowed from testing code. Like, the IDE is right in front of me, why are they not letting me use it!? No-one learns by memorizing large sets of arbitrary patterns, at least I hope not in programming. Leave the perfect recall of rules to the compiler.
Post by: Kagus on May 25, 2021, 04:21:03 pm
No-one learns by memorizing large sets of arbitrary patterns, at least I hope not in programming. Leave the perfect recall of rules to the compiler.
Ever been to India?
Post by: dragdeler on May 26, 2021, 02:20:42 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 26, 2021, 04:36:08 pm
C/C++ are "high-level" but "close-to-the-metal". Each statement translates pretty directly to a sequence of machine code instructions and the objects you manipulate correspond to objects the machine instructions manipulate. In particular, pointers. The structure and placement corresponds pretty plainly. C more so than C++, because of exceptions, copy assignment operators, things like that. That's one reason I've heard for people preferring C to C++. But they're both pretty close.
C++ can have some annoying context-sensitive behavior though. Take the most vexing parse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_vexing_parse). There's also ten different ways of initializing a variable. This complexity has increased with recent standards releases.
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 26, 2021, 05:40:04 pm
C/C++ are "high-level" but "close-to-the-metal". Each statement translates pretty directly to a sequence of machine code instructions and the objects you manipulate correspond to objects the machine instructions manipulate. In particular, pointers. The structure and placement corresponds pretty plainly. C more so than C++, because of exceptions, copy assignment operators, things like that. That's one reason I've heard for people preferring C to C++. But they're both pretty close.
I'd really like to see the interplay between C/C++ code and the generated assembler, because that would be a far more fascinating thing to see than just trusting this opaque black box that I've been taught a compiler is. Is there any program that does that, where it shows on one side the C++ code, and the other the assembler?
Post by: McTraveller on May 26, 2021, 07:03:14 pm
I'd really like to see the interplay between C/C++ code and the generated assembler, because that would be a far more fascinating thing to see than just trusting this opaque black box that I've been taught a compiler is. Is there any program that does that, where it shows on one side the C++ code, and the other the assembler?
Just about every C/C++ compiler will have a command line option to output assembly, e.g.
Code: [Select]
gcc -g -s mycode.c will output a mycode.s file which is a plain-text assembly listing along with the code inline. The -g option is debug code, which basically guarantees almost literal translation between the C and assembly. It's instructive to compare the -s output with various optimizations enabled.For drawings: consider draw.io (app.diagrams.net). It is a free, fairly complete diagram tool, and it even has "native" apps so you don't have to be online if you don't want to be. It can also export all kinds of useful diagram types (SVG, PNG, HTML, XML). It has shape templates for most diagram types.
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 26, 2021, 07:25:45 pm
Post by: hector13 on May 26, 2021, 07:35:04 pm
Hey guys what's the protocol if there are a very large group of people outside your neighbors house (sounds like a party of some kind i hear music) shouting sexist and homophobic slurs
You should go out and tell them that you’re going to tell their mothers’ if they don’t apologize immediately.
Alternatively, if they’re doing so in the street (particularly to passers by) call your local PD (not 911) and let them know. I had this happen to me when I was a youth, across the road from my house. Didn’t think I was making that much noise with a small group of people, but apparently one of my neighbours disagreed *shrug*
Post by: EuchreJack on May 26, 2021, 07:49:59 pm
Hey guys what's the protocol if there are a very large group of people outside your neighbors house (sounds like a party of some kind i hear music) shouting sexist and homophobic slurs
Go over and bum some free beer/weed off of them, they are most likely drunk/high.
And if you're under 21, go to the cops and say they gave you beer/weed, so they get arrested.
EDIT: Don't actually do this. But you could.
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on May 26, 2021, 07:57:12 pm
Hey guys what's the protocol if there are a very large group of people outside your neighbors house (sounds like a party of some kind i hear music) shouting sexist and homophobic slurs
Go over and bum some free beer/weed off of them, they are most likely drunk/high.
And if you're under 21, go to the cops and say they gave you beer/weed, so they get arrested.
EDIT: Don't actually do this. But you could.
Both will happen
(probably not i don't feel like going outside right now)
Post by: None on May 26, 2021, 09:21:45 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on May 26, 2021, 10:40:10 pm
Ah hell this just looks like it increases bean farts /s
Post by: None on May 26, 2021, 11:29:58 pm
With luck, I won't get The Farts, but knowing these innards, sometimes it just happens. Really don't need my nutrition making a ruckus the way it does.
Post by: Bumber on May 28, 2021, 08:08:52 pm
For drawings: consider draw.io (app.diagrams.net). It is a free, fairly complete diagram tool, and it even has "native" apps so you don't have to be online if you don't want to be. It can also export all kinds of useful diagram types (SVG, PNG, HTML, XML). It has shape templates for most diagram types.
LibreOffice Draw does pretty much the same thing, I think. (Visio is the Microsoft Office equivalent.)
Post by: methylatedspirit on May 31, 2021, 06:31:50 pm
Post by: Frumple on May 31, 2021, 07:56:50 pm
Post by: None on June 04, 2021, 09:51:05 am
Great, nice, sure, but I applied eleven months ago.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 04, 2021, 04:44:30 pm
Post by: nenjin on June 04, 2021, 06:27:42 pm
i keep dropping garbanzo beans out of the shitty garbanzo bean burritos i shit together for dinner and if that's not a perfect metaphor or my life i don't know what is
I'm going to get way too deep into burrito tech here.
First, did you overfill it? The most common reason for spillage.
Secondly, did you warm it before wrapping it? Most average commercial tortillas are have the consistency of freshly-dried paper mache when they're taken right out of the package. You gotta either put it in the microwave for 10 seconds to warm it up, or flip it over a gas burner a couple times to flame kiss it, get it pliable and warm and maybe just a hint of charring. This allows you to do the third thing.
How did you wrap it? An unwarmed tortilla can't do anything complicated before splitting. But when you warm it, you can apply sick burrito skills to make it spill proof. Put your serving along one side of the tortilla, a couple inches from am outer edge but off-center. Don't overfill it. Then fold up the bottom of the tortilla to like 1/3rd the height of the tortilla. Then do the same for the top. Then take the side that has the filling, pull the lip over the filling, making sure to get the bottom and top to fold along with it. The just roll the burrito over until it's completely covered. The only way anything is coming out of that is by the top while you're eating or if the tortilla is too thin and splits (but usually because it's been overfilled.)
Post by: Rolan7 on June 04, 2021, 06:42:35 pm
Post by: hector13 on June 04, 2021, 06:45:46 pm
Post by: Frumple on June 04, 2021, 06:49:22 pm
Post by: None on June 04, 2021, 06:51:33 pm
I had to teach a friend how to wrap burritos like that, and then remind him again later- still pretty sure it didn't stick, heh. In hindsight, I never did wrap the top end, which is there the spillage happened. I'm not really sure why I never considered doing that. It's really no fun picking beans off the ground every minute or worrying that you've kicked one behind your spare PC tower.
Thank you for putting the time in to add practical thoughts to my petty dinner outburst. I'll never be a foodie with how disastrous my digestive/immune system is, but here's to making better burritos, eh?
Post by: Vector on June 05, 2021, 01:47:09 am
Even The Wild Hunt is, relatively speaking, a huge disappointment...
I suppose I should have known better.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 05, 2021, 10:48:14 am
(I like the books better, too)
Post by: Jopax on June 05, 2021, 12:36:38 pm
So now, instead of sensibly showing the little speaker icon on the tab that's making noise you have to mouse over the tab in question to get the icon, there's a bit of text at the bottom that says playing too but why the fuck would you forgo a perfectly readable and compact icon for a line of text that doesn't even fit the fucking tab properly if there's enough of them, and then still show the quick and easy to read icon once you mouse over it and know which tab is responsible.
Fucking browser dev teams and their fucking UI/UX gremlins who can't just leave a perfectly functional thing be but have to continuously fuck with it.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 05, 2021, 01:53:49 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on June 05, 2021, 06:20:03 pm
[valid rant that I wrote *instead* of drinking, then I got a very much needed natural night's sleep and feel much better. Moved to my personal journal because oversharing]
Post by: None on June 08, 2021, 12:01:04 am
Post by: Flying Teasets on June 08, 2021, 05:32:53 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 08, 2021, 05:42:37 am
Post by: Flying Teasets on June 08, 2021, 05:53:18 am
Strange. Are they all owned by the same company/hosted on the same server or something? It seems odd otherwise that these otherwise-unrelated websites would go down all at the same time.Allegedly problems at Fastly cloud services are the cause.
EDIT: It looks like the troubles have passed.
EDIT2: Maybe not.
Post by: McTraveller on June 08, 2021, 03:44:40 pm
I have two tree removal companies coming this week to give me quotes. I don't expect it to be cheap3.
Just praying it doesn't drop in storms before then, given it's now storm season2.
Spoiler: 1 (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: 2 (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: 3 (click to show/hide)
Yes, thousands.Post by: Vector on June 08, 2021, 04:19:50 pm
[valid rant that I wrote *instead* of drinking, then I got a very much needed natural night's sleep and feel much better. Moved to my personal journal because oversharing]
proud of u
Post by: martinuzz on June 09, 2021, 01:09:02 pm
For that price they'd better let you at least keep the log for yourself, turned into either planks or blocks.Spoiler: 3 (click to show/hide)
A 93ft tall tree makes for a sizeable amount of wood, which can sell for decent cash if it's not in 93ft log form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQGPZTECYs
Post by: heydude6 on June 09, 2021, 01:23:49 pm
Edit: Upon further consideration, especially with the size of the tree and things like power lines in the way, it probably isn’t possible to chop it with an axe. If I remember right, these tree removal companies often use stuff like cranes to get their work done.
I still believe a lot of those costs can be offset by selling the tree to a lumber company though.
Post by: Frumple on June 09, 2021, 02:53:55 pm
... that said, if it's a risk to a power line and you haven't already done it, checking with your power company might be in order? If not outright removal, they'll sometimes at least get the tree so it's not a line risk either gratis or at least at a discount or what have you. 3k for them can be cheaper than a service outage, ha.
Post by: Jopax on June 10, 2021, 02:07:32 am
Post by: McTraveller on June 10, 2021, 06:53:38 am
I suppose I could ask around. If it was an oak or maple I'd definitely consider it.
Post by: hector13 on June 10, 2021, 07:10:02 am
Post by: Yellow Pixel on June 10, 2021, 07:41:33 am
Post by: None on June 10, 2021, 12:15:47 pm
Post by: Frumple on June 10, 2021, 12:43:47 pm
Post by: McTraveller on June 10, 2021, 01:12:57 pm
I looked at getting the power company to help out, but the tree is more than 50% of its height from the nearest power line, so they won't help because it physically can't hit the lines. Domino effect doesn't come into play; they power company has already trimmed the trees close to the lines, so even if the big tree knocks over a close one, it can't affect the lines.
Post by: None on June 10, 2021, 01:20:38 pm
Wait, actual onset visual snow or just a turn of phrase? It'd be neat to see someone else on the forum with it (though mine isn't onset, it's been 24/7 as long as I can remember)...
It was more of a metaphorical descriptor of my feeling of detachment from reality, but I do have visual snow! Have for years, couldn't say when it started. Goes with the tinnitus and occasional migraines, wikipedia says there's some association between all three of them. Enough to notice (and to frustrate when looking for super-fine details), but not enough to obstruct or impede daily life.
Post by: scriver on June 10, 2021, 01:38:38 pm
Wait, actual onset visual snow or just a turn of phrase? It'd be neat to see someone else on the forum with it (though mine isn't onset, it's been 24/7 as long as I can remember)...
(I have it)
Post by: None on June 10, 2021, 08:22:50 pm
Get outta here, garbage software. I don't want your news drip in my taskbar.
Post by: Uthimienure on June 10, 2021, 08:50:28 pm
I also use the free, tiny program "O&O Shutup 10" which lets you easily remove/turn off almost anything you want to. I've got most everything turned off so Microsucks has the least control possible.
Post by: Vector on June 11, 2021, 12:35:57 am
If the latest Windows Update added an ugly motherfuck of an icon to your taskbar tray in the bottom right and clicking it takes you to weather and news shit you don't give a hairy flip about, and you want it gone, right-click your taskbar, choose "News and Interests" and click "Turn Off."
Read this literally seconds after noticing the ugly motherfuck for the first time
Post by: McTraveller on June 11, 2021, 09:22:08 am
If software updates were limited to behind-the-scenes things, I wouldn't care, but when people change my UI, especially in a way that breaks muscle memory or starts interfering with my regular tasks, I start to get angry.
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 11, 2021, 09:51:27 am
Do you want a computer that does everything different, seemingly as an obfuscation tactic? Do you want to not be able to scrutinize what's under the hood? Do you want to be locked to an ecosystem like this, one that views standards as something made to be broken, completely ignoring concerns of "interoperability" or "compatibility"? Sorry, the GNU shit's getting to me again.
M$ is more open than Apple. I'd use Linux, but I'm still too busy to mess with it full-time. WSL is my gateway drug to Linux for now. Believe me, I'd ditch Windows in a heartbeat if I could. I should probably get a Raspberry Pi to play with.
Post by: Vector on June 11, 2021, 10:21:21 am
Post by: None on June 11, 2021, 10:57:38 am
Might go take it to camp at a library with these oppressively hot days, though.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 11, 2021, 01:10:31 pm
I can't see any attraction to Apple. It's intentionally obtuse, you can't upgrade it yourself, all as a measure to force higher costs on their users.
Also, I used to work with them and they are the most underhanded, condescending, dirty little conniving assholes that it's ever been my professional displeasure to rely on for cooperation.
Post by: Vector on June 11, 2021, 01:14:48 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 11, 2021, 02:00:01 pm
Post by: McTraveller on June 11, 2021, 02:20:44 pm
Linux costs no dollars, but often does have non-dollar cost.
I don't really care about "open" or "proprietary", but I do care about rent-seeking***. Microsoft is indeed more open than Apple these days - but I still prefer Apple's modus operandi, at least today.
*This is for Apple stuff proper. I don't count downloading "free" iOS Apps, because those do have advertising in them. When you buy a Mac, or an iOS device and don't download any ad-ware - that's it. Apple isn't getting money for your eyeballs**.
**Ok sort of - Apple gets bucketloads of cash to make Google their default search engine.
***I don't count the Apple App Store 30% commission as rent-seeking, because they only get that cash at transaction time - it's not a continuous payment. It might be a high commission yes, but it's not rent-seeking in the modern sense.
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 11, 2021, 04:19:06 pm
IIRC, one of us tried repairing a MacOS laptop, and you can't even make a boot disk without paying for software! There's a free trial, but still. Rufus, usually the Ol' Reliable of boot disk production, will not work with MacOS. Buncha dicks Apple are.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 11, 2021, 05:06:50 pm
Dats it.
Post by: Egan_BW on June 12, 2021, 12:13:20 am
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on June 12, 2021, 02:02:23 am
Post by: George_Chickens on June 12, 2021, 02:23:57 am
(never mind it doesn't fit here)I agree. Apple doesn't fit anywhere but the darkest, deepest sulfur cracks of hell.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 12, 2021, 11:11:47 am
Quote
Rufus, usually the Ol' Reliable of boot disk production, will not work with MacOS. Buncha dicks Apple are.
They market this as "Our proprietary everything is of higher quality, and THE MAN just doesn't want to make compatible tools for our superior product that is designed to service you, the savviest of users".
The reality is "Ok, someone made a tool that lets them circumvent our paid service dept? Time to redesign our systems to defend against this financial attack".
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 12, 2021, 05:36:03 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 12, 2021, 05:44:15 pm
Solution: Remove ears.
Post by: George_Chickens on June 13, 2021, 01:39:03 am
Obviously the government microchips in your bloodstream have gotten stuck in your ears.You also need to remove all of your blood.
Solution: Remove ears.
Post by: King Zultan on June 13, 2021, 02:55:16 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 13, 2021, 05:19:43 am
It's kinda a problem with the entire smartphone industry, actually. Last time I checked, people talk shit about Qualcomm (one of many manufacturers of Android phone processors) for having the slower processor compared to Apple's, but we're literally at a stage where none of that shit matters anymore. Like, who the hell cares? Both can do 60+ FPS in any game you can throw at it, and considering that all phones run in always-on VSync, it's not like it matters if you can get more than that.
Tell me, what percent of people who buy the latest and greatest S30+ Ultra or iPhone 14 Pro Max++ actually use their CPUs (to be pedantic: SoC, not CPU) to the max anyway? I've not noticed much of a difference between my current $150 phone and a $500 one. I'm not kidding. Everything's already optimized for the lowest common denominator, because optimizing for those also ends up optimizing for battery life. Maybe gaming, but it's a moot point when literally everyone wants the best one despite not having any intentions of running games on the things anyway.
The things people do on phones do not warrant a top-of-the-line CPU anymore. Maybe a nice (set of) camera(s) and a nice OLED display, but CPU has long since stopped mattering on the high-end, the $500+ range. Not even the mid-range, and I think the low-end side of the market's catching up. Literally anything released recently with 4 GB of RAM is already good enough as far as I'm concerned, though the cameras aren't the greatest if you're going for lowest price. Aim higher if you care about that, and do your research.
Post by: King Zultan on June 13, 2021, 05:29:22 am
Post by: methylatedspirit on June 13, 2021, 06:19:10 am
Apple has mastered abnormal demand; the higher the price, the higher the demand. That's because their stuff are status symbols/luxury items and therefore don't follow the Law of Demand. It's a Veblen good, if not snob appeal. Their marketing claim (even if they don't say it outright) is that if you buy their products, you'll be part of an exclusive and elite club of Apple owners.
Post by: Vector on June 13, 2021, 11:05:52 am
No way I would have paid full price for one of these things tho.
Post by: McTraveller on June 13, 2021, 12:53:06 pm
Microsoft is trying to sell tech.
Google and Facebook are trying to control information.
Linux is trying to "sell" idealism.
Post by: martinuzz on June 14, 2021, 05:50:21 am
Hey. I didn't ask for that.
Ah well at least I can turn it off.
Post by: hector13 on June 14, 2021, 02:48:13 pm
A bad thing happened on the mafia forum a few months back and I lost respect for a lot of people as a result, not least myself for not challenging it harder, and beyond that it seems every time I come here I leave it in a
Few of you will care, just letting y’all know in case someone worries or something. *shrug*
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 14, 2021, 03:00:21 pm
Post by: heydude6 on June 14, 2021, 03:05:48 pm
Eh I’ll be giving the forum a miss for a while, I think.
A bad thing happened on the mafia forum a few months back and I lost respect for a lot of people as a result, not least myself for not challenging it harder, and beyond that it seems every time I come here I leave it in abad moodworse mood than when I came.
Few of you will care, just letting y’all know in case someone worries or something. *shrug*
I'll certainly miss you Hector. You were involved in almost every mafia game that I played. It's heartbreaking to hear that something could have happened here to make you want to leave. I've been absent from there for quite a while.
Post by: Frumple on June 14, 2021, 03:07:20 pm
If the forum's making your day worse, though, it's definitely time to take a break, at the absolute minimum from whatever part of the forum's causing it.
Post by: Bumber on June 14, 2021, 04:01:41 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on June 14, 2021, 04:28:33 pm
Post by: Vector on June 14, 2021, 05:36:47 pm
Eh I’ll be giving the forum a miss for a while, I think.
A bad thing happened on the mafia forum a few months back and I lost respect for a lot of people as a result, not least myself for not challenging it harder, and beyond that it seems every time I come here I leave it in abad moodworse mood than when I came.
Few of you will care, just letting y’all know in case someone worries or something. *shrug*
What! I'm really sorry to hear this.
Post by: None on June 14, 2021, 05:45:13 pm
You know where to find us if/when you come back, yeh?
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 14, 2021, 06:35:04 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 14, 2021, 06:47:42 pm
What the heck happened in the Mafia subforum?Just the usual conflicts man, arguing about the rules, no agreement was reached, some apophellation took place, tempers flared up, and then a while later it eased down.
Post by: None on June 14, 2021, 06:48:15 pm
Post by: heydude6 on June 14, 2021, 08:59:15 pm
What the heck happened in the Mafia subforum?Just the usual conflicts man, arguing about the rules, no agreement was reached, some apophellation took place, tempers flared up, and then a while later it eased down.
Got any useful links to read or has it all been purged?
Post by: None on June 14, 2021, 10:49:56 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on June 16, 2021, 07:43:50 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 16, 2021, 07:58:55 pm
The only electric instruments I have available whatsoever are electric guitars, and it's just not happening with the soundfont.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 18, 2021, 09:38:02 pm
I'm just slightly miffed at what an out-of-shape asshole I am. Just trying to warm up leaves me out of breath and sweating like a pig in a slaughterhouse. I can play almost decently, but I can't maintain even that level of incompetence because I just get tired too quickly.
Post by: ToonyMan on June 18, 2021, 10:13:47 pm
What the heck happened in the Mafia subforum?I'm not sure. I don't think any players mean bad and we always want people for games. Anything that happens in-game isn't a reflection of how I feel about them as a person.
Post by: dragdeler on June 19, 2021, 05:34:45 am
Post by: George_Chickens on June 20, 2021, 10:23:44 pm
nobody is forcing you to come when it's hottest.Damn, that's quite the defect. Normally people sneeze when they look into the sun :o
Post by: Bumber on June 21, 2021, 02:01:58 am
nobody is forcing you to come when it's hottest.( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
FTFY
Post by: dragdeler on June 21, 2021, 01:15:26 pm
nobody is forcing you to come when it's hottest.Damn, that's quite the defect. Normally people sneeze when they look into the sun :o
Wait that is not the same thing? Shit I might have been spreading the wrong genetic material. Instructions unclear covid ensued.
Post by: dragdeler on June 23, 2021, 09:54:44 am
Paid vacation gets allocated from last year.
I can allready tell now that I will have less than a week off this year. I work fucking 6 days a week what do I care that everytime I got to go somewhere else, because someone has a day off, they pay me 0,34 cents for each kilometer, I'd rather not be fucked over than have extra paperwork for extra money. Ive got a stellar reputation in the workplace but they dont know this is the kind of shit that makes me maliciously compliant. Yes I'm willing to throw it all away over what amounts to 4 days, after all that would be like double the days off with how fucking little I get. They don't know who the fuck I am and how I feel like violently craahing my car with top speed into anybody who is even slightly implicated in this, even if it's some crusty retarded functionnary that hasn't left bed in a decade because of his dementia. My head is filled with images of gore after I just learned this.
And while we're at fuck every lefty political commentator who sells you slight advances in unionisation as a panacea. We got a special permission for a 6 days week which is actually not legal. Our union is playing poker with the management who spammed them with 20 ludicrous alternative time schedules just rcently its a joke. Technocracy beats unionisation.
Post by: dragdeler on June 23, 2021, 12:59:54 pm
Somebody is going to do a surprised pikachu face decades from now when they find out how generous AND petty I can be at the same time, and I tell them "yup, have been doing this eversince, and if y'all had any sense of honor it would never have come to this"
Post by: dragdeler on June 26, 2021, 04:39:04 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 01, 2021, 10:21:35 am
I got a discord I can´t connect to on my phone because they need to make sure I´m not a robot... Naturally that means email authentification you know because bots can´t read emails. So not only are they annoying me they also take me for stupid. Like who the fuck cares about their discord if you want you can all take a ride on that stupid account, I just need to get in to be able to talk to those people I know that for some reason entirely inexplicable to me opted for discord...
So then I go into my overarching email, where all my other email get sent to because google are just as stupid fucking cumstains who will try to lock you out when you pulled the modem from the wall in a thunderstorm or some shit. Because you didn´t conscientiously collect all you cookies for the kraken overlords. Of course synchronised emails take a while to show incoming post so by the time I see the auth links they allready turned invalid. Not to mention Im actually using the forum to get the link from a safe computer worthy of being connected to my emails, to a stupidphone waiting to be pickpocketed.
I keep ranting about this stuff every 2-3 months because Im punished for not having the most possibly retarded setup:
-Allways have gmail account connected on phone so you can´t fart without it being attributable to you.
-Preferably link gmail with phone number so your provider can act as supplementary gatekeeper should you loose your sim.
-Have all your fricking emails be accessible from the phone you take everywhere.
-Oh but its super safe because screenlocks are the nec plus ultra of cybersecurity.
All of this bullshit just because Joe and Jessica Boomer can´t be arsed to remember their fucking "pizza123" password. I hate cybersecurity in the modern era so much, it´s all farcical and uneffective lulling the enduser in a false sense of security, when all it does is give you extra hoops so they can steal extra data, apparantly phone numbers are digital gold. FUCK THEM SO HARD. The day somebody gets past my 30+ sign pw, you know what? They fucking earned it because I 100% never stay connected anywhere even on my desktop in a room only I enter.
Post by: Frumple on July 02, 2021, 12:15:53 am
Like. I knew that. But sitting overwatch over an old guy a hour and a half past your bed time to make sure they don't shit all over themselves or the bathroom or decorate the place in shredded adult diaper.
These things hammer that shit in.
Elder care workers don't get paid enough. Especially the untrained family that don't actually get goddamn paid to begin with.
Anyway. Past midnight now. I'm going the fuck to sleep.
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 02, 2021, 04:23:29 am
I'm not supposed to use an IDE for this, so I just used Notepad++ as a text editor and MinGW-GCC as my compiler. It's technically not an IDE. Still fucking hurts to copy all that text to paper.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on July 02, 2021, 11:26:54 am
Post by: Frumple on July 02, 2021, 11:55:47 am
... maybe. There's a part of me that thinks after half a million dead in my country, maybe continuing to wear one in public as a memorial would be fitting. Plus hey, less disease spread, less trouble with allergies or whatever. Happy mask noises, as someone or another put it.
Post by: Kagus on July 02, 2021, 12:21:35 pm
But I mean, the pandemic is still going on. It's not gone yet. I'd just as soon keep wearing it for now, so that we can be truly over and done with this rather than having it drag out more and more.
...and that's coming from a glasses user with a full beard. Wearing a custom mask that massively overheats me and my glasses either never sit right or go completely opaque within a couple breaths. So it's definitely not a pleasant experience, but I'm quite willing to put up with it if it means doing my part to help keep people safe.
Post by: dragdeler on July 02, 2021, 01:29:08 pm
So far I have only gotten stupid comments about wearing one outside... I actually can not wait for the day somebody tells me: "don't you know they lifted the mandate?" because then I get to say: "oh and just because the people on top told you so you trust them?"
Post by: delphonso on July 03, 2021, 09:17:11 pm
Annoying, but usually no big deal except my family is having a get-together and want to arrange a call with me and my daughter... Hopefully the tunnels open again before the get-together ends.
Post by: Vector on July 04, 2021, 01:19:18 am
Post by: scriver on July 04, 2021, 07:34:55 am
Become a twitch streamer
Post by: Kagus on July 04, 2021, 09:34:58 am
My advice: Drink more water. It's what my sergeant always used to tell me, and I turned out just fine!
Post by: brewer bob on July 04, 2021, 03:33:34 pm
Post by: delphonso on July 04, 2021, 11:59:58 pm
Film it
Become a twitch streamer
Damn you, scriver....
Post by: Bumber on July 05, 2021, 12:39:02 am
On the other hand, it looks like I probably won't need fans or AC this year.
Post by: Kagus on July 05, 2021, 09:09:46 am
She was having a poor self-image day and tends to lean fairly heavily on me for support, so when I got the message "Am I pretty?" out of fuckin' nowhere I... Told her she was. Even though she's not really my type.
I'm rationalizing it to myself that "pretty" is of course just a relative term, and that she's certainly "prettier" than a number of other people I've known or met... But I still feel a bit dirty for doing that.
My reasoning was that she's probably not in the headspace right now to graciously accept the results of my holding to abstract ethical standards.
Post by: Jopax on July 05, 2021, 09:31:48 am
It's a different matter if she meant the question with the possible subtext of "Do you find me attractive" but then, you're not a mind-reader and there's no point in agonizing over shit like that, take the question at face value because that's pretty much the only way you can when it's only in text form and there's zero cues that you can read to figure out the possible true question underneath it.
Fucking hell human interactions can be aggravating when they're like that.
Just say what you mean people, stop making shit more difficult for everyone involved simply because "It's the socially acceptable way to do it", fuck that noise and fuck whatever insecure prick came up with it as a concept :V
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 05, 2021, 10:14:36 am
Just say what you mean people, stop making shit more difficult for everyone involved simply because "It's the socially acceptable way to do it", fuck that noise and fuck whatever insecure prick came up with it as a concept :V
The eternal struggle of "do I risk miscommunication, or risk being impolite"? Of course, phrased like that, you'd break social norms in a heartbeat if it meant you could get to the damn point faster. But if impoliteness = rejection, then... politeness is best, even if it leads to undefined behavior later? What is this bullshit?! I'd like a word with that prick. With my fists.
I'm not actually that aware of why it matters that much to be polite. I mean, I barely follow social norms, offline and online, and I seem to be fairly well accepted by others.
I've had it happen twice online; Bay12 (though I'm sorry that I've been participating less nowadays), and in a Discord server far, far away from here. I don't greet people, I barge in unannounced, and I generally act like I'm trying my hardest to be as detached as possible. If politeness mattered that much, why is it that I have 2 recorded instances of it not mattering? I got described as being "cool" and having "successful older brother vibes" on that server. That's a vote that I am viewed positively.
Of course, that's online. Offline, it seems to matter a bit more, but anyone perceptive enough already knows I "don't give a fuck". I've got that reputation among one (possibly toxic) friend group. It seems that the people I actually want to make friends with also don't give a fuck. Granted, the anxiety of meeting new real-life people is why I tend to stay online.
Post by: Kagus on July 05, 2021, 10:15:10 am
And just to head it off at the pass, this isn't some roundabout way of testing the waters for dating. We're already in a casual dynamic of sorts. ...but that means that I've kinda ended up as her main source of affirmation on that side of life, and I'm not doing the best job of it because... Yeah.
We get along and we're rather compatible. But I wouldn't necessarily launch a thousand ships for her face. I don't lust after her.
Post by: None on July 05, 2021, 10:39:26 am
I got described as being "cool" and having "successful older brother vibes" on that server. That's a vote that I am viewed positively.
I think that the 'successful older brother' is the one you'd go to for counsel on how to unfuck some deep shit as opposed to the emotional support for coping with deep shit, so I'd say the shoe fits! I don't think you've come off as condescending or antagonistic, so I'd say that's the major part of politeness in lieu of social ritual.
Wishing you tact and a delicate touch with your gal pal, Kagus.
Post by: Vector on July 05, 2021, 04:24:06 pm
Hypnic jerks, or something more like Restless Leg?
My advice: Drink more water. It's what my sergeant always used to tell me, and I turned out just fine!
More like restless leg, I guess. And yeah, I recently moved to a new place with a much hotter climate, so it would make sense that water is the problem. I've been sweating like a maniac.
Post by: Urist McScoopbeard on July 06, 2021, 09:26:07 am
It happens, but god, I just feel like I am fumbling this easy class.
[internal screaming]
Post by: Vector on July 07, 2021, 02:22:48 pm
It's been upgraded to full-body thrashing like a fish out of water when I try to sleep, which I'm thinking is trauma exiting the body. Unpleasant but it needs to be worked through I guess.
Post by: scriver on July 07, 2021, 05:58:58 pm
Post by: King Zultan on July 08, 2021, 02:29:53 am
Post by: Kagus on July 08, 2021, 03:26:41 am
If you were in a country with anything approaching reasonable healthcare, I would absolutely recommend talking with your doctor sooner rather than later.
Post by: Vector on July 08, 2021, 03:40:50 am
I've also been picking at my skin :V I should probably stop, but ... shit, it's been a bad year. It's been a bad year.
Post by: Kagus on July 08, 2021, 03:56:29 am
How's your iron intake? Do you have any indicators of anemia/iron deficiency? Pale skin, cold extremities, brittle nails? Also stuff like weakness/fatigue, headaches, and poor appetite, but those can also be explained by just stress. And all sorts of other things.
Also, for what it's worth, sending hugs <3
Post by: McTraveller on July 09, 2021, 08:37:01 pm
Their email says "We truly appreciate your business." Yeah I'm sure they do. ::)
Post by: Kagus on July 11, 2021, 01:29:51 pm
Unfortunately, after a couple hours of coding, I discovered that the program has built-in protection against scripts that loop more than 500 times.
I require more lööps, bröther.
Post by: da_nang on July 11, 2021, 05:25:38 pm
England is utterly cursed.
Cursed in penalties, cursed in championships; and clearly Southgate didn't perform enough exorcism to be rid of his own curse.
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 11, 2021, 08:15:45 pm
So, I downloaded Grasshopper (A JavaScript learning/Google recruitment tool) on my phone a while back, and on a whim I decided to try and make the worst possible Hello World script I could manage.
Worst possible Hello World? The worst I can do is this (Python, but should be adaptable):
Code: [Select]
hello = ("\u0048","\u0065","\u006c","\u006c","\u006f","\u0020","\u0077","\u006f","\u0072","\u006c","\u0064","\u0021")
for i in range(0, len(hello)):
print(hello[i],end = "")
Which I'm pretty sure is structurally similar to what the compiled assembly of a program does when you write cout << "Hello world!" in C++.
Post by: Bumber on July 11, 2021, 08:50:07 pm
Code: [Select]hello = ("\u0048","\u0065","\u006c","\u006c","\u006f","\u0020","\u0077","\u006f","\u0072","\u006c","\u0064","\u0021")
Are you even trying?
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hello = []
hello.append("")
hello[0] += "\"
hello[0] += "u"
hello[0] += "0"
hello[0] += "0"
hello[0] += "4"
hello[0] += "8"
hello.append("")
hello[1] += "\"
...
hello = hello.reverse()
for in range(0, len(hello)):
print(hello.pop(),end="")Edit: Actually, I should've done deletions from the beginning of the array instead of reversing it and popping.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 11, 2021, 09:26:44 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 11, 2021, 10:15:46 pm
Why would you want to make a bad Hello World script? What constitutes a bad script if it performs its function. Assuming both scripts work, what makes one worse than the other?
I think it's the size of the program, the speed of execution, and how much computational power is required from the computer. I'm not a programmer, but I have played Human Resource Machine, a game that's like a beginner's tutorial on programming, and that game scores you on those metrics, so I assume that's what makes a good program.
Post by: None on July 11, 2021, 10:42:26 pm
Current upsetti- The impedance-regulating six-speaker-set-switcher I thrifted yesterday has not alleviated the missing middles in my stereo setup. It's less cabling up front, which is nice, at least, but I'll have to finagle some of that if I want to test out the non-biwired speaker pair I thrifted for six bucks to debug the system.
Slightly worried the core flaw is with the amp itself, which would suck beans because it's pretty much an antique and irreplaceable on my budget. Oh well, I'll play with it some more tomorrow when it's not the middle of the night and I won't wake up my neighbors.
Unrelated- 'six-speaker-set-switcher for missing middles' is some jammin' alliteration. Good lilt.
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 11, 2021, 10:55:17 pm
Why would you want to make a bad Hello World script? What constitutes a bad script if it performs its function. Assuming both scripts work, what makes one worse than the other?
Because it's funny and mentally stimulating! It's perversely funny to make an inefficient/unreadable script and watch it actually work. Have you ever seen the IOCCC, the International Obfuscated C Code Contest? There's a few YT videos showing some winning entries. Someone made a flight simulator in the contest, and the source code is shaped like an aircraft.
What makes code bad depends on the application, but it's often about readability. Remember, the computer doesn't really care-- it's going to optimize it to fast-enough speeds that you won't notice unless you're making something big or doing something really inefficient. Python is hard to make unreadable, but I'll try that. Consider this:
Code: [Select]
print("Hello world!")Simple, elegant, anyone who knows what "print" does knows exactly what this does.
But let's try doing format() strings.
Code: [Select]
H = "H"
e = "e"
l = "l"
o = "o"
spacechar = " "
w = "w"
r = "r"
d = "d"
bang = "!"
print("{0}{1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8}{9}{10}{11}".format(H,e,l,l,o,spacechar,w,o,r,l,d,bang))
Too readable! Let's mess with the variable names:
Code: [Select]
d = "H"
i = "e"
n = "l"
e = "o"
r = " "
u = "w"
s = "r"
Y = "d"
slam = "!"
print("{0}{1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8}{9}{10}{11}".format(d,i,n,n,e,r,u,e,s,n,Y,slam))
Let's put it into an array for shits and giggles instead, and let's do an indirection. Further confuse the reader with nonsense variable names. Let's encode it as UTF-8 code points, too. Except for just the one. Just give the reader a false sense of hope.
Code: (dIngUsmcscRiNgus.py) [Select]
Y = "d"
stan = "\u0065"
ornot = "\u0072"
satan = "\u006c"
saatanaa = "\u006f"
r = "\u0020"
god = "\u0048"
maryPoppins = "\u0021"
u = "\u0077"
import sys
Code: [Select]
import dIngUsmcscRiNgus.py
import numpy
thegodequation = (god,stan,satan,satan,saatanaa,r,u,saatanaa,ornot,satan,Y,maryPoppins)
for i in range(0,int(((numpy.exp(1)**numpy.tan(1.1693705)) + numpy.pi * numpy.sin(1/4 * numpy.pi)))) :
sys.stdout.write(thegodequation[i])
I still think it's too readable, though. I'm not a skilled obfuscator.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 12, 2021, 02:43:41 am
Post by: Kagus on July 12, 2021, 03:13:47 am
Anyway, lemme see if I can transcribe this utter abomination here (Grasshopper, sadly, doesn't appear to have a readily available "copy" option for code snippets written in-program)
Spoiler: pr review pls (click to show/hide)
This was copied by hand from looking at my phone, so there might potentially be some issues that I accidentally introduced. I haven't tested it yet in en environment that lets me loop more than 500 times (which means I haven't even confirmed that printing the whole string works in the phone's copy).
There are probably some opportunities for anti-optimization and obfuscation here, as I copied directly from Grasshopper and it has some built-in restrictions in usable commands and syntax.
EDIT: Whoops, apparently forgot that W was a letter
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 12, 2021, 04:50:34 am
What’s numpy? Also that does look fun, and you taught me that format strings are a thing in Python
NumPy is a numerical computing library for Python that adds support for a lot of advanced math operations and for many-dimensional arrays/matrices. It turns out a lot of computationally-intensive problems can be rephrased into matrix operations, so being able to do that does wonders for Python's use in science. It's a very parallelized library-- works best if you give it lots of numbers at once. It's also written in C, not Python, which makes it substantially faster than if it was running on the Python interpreter itself.
Format strings are great, but Python has another trick up its sleeves: f-strings! These things are great, especially if you're manipulating filenames and such. Look at these filename variables in one of my databending scripts:
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step1_out = f"{in_filename}-step1-{pixel_format}"
step2_out = f"{in_filename}-step2-{audio_codec}-{bitrate}-{pixel_format}"
step3_out = f"{in_filename}-step3-{step2_format}-{audio_codec}-{bitrate}-{pixel_format}"
step4_out = f"{in_filename}-end-{audio_codec}-{bitrate}-{pixel_format}"It's amazing. You know exactly what the structure of the filename's going to be (though part of this is my variable naming scheme), and it's all done in a very neat notation. All it is, is if you put "f" in front of the string, it becomes an f-string. Once you do, you can do any arbitrary 1-line expression inside curly brackets. I'm a simple person, I just went for variable names inside my scripts. Nothing stopping you from doing:
Code: [Select]
import math
foo = f"{round(math.sin(math.radians(30))*140)}"
I'm not sure why'd you do this, but it's right there if you want it. f-strings don't appear to replace the older format() string (don't quote me on that; I've only written scripts, not full code), but it's very nice when you can use it.
Post by: Arx on July 12, 2021, 06:57:14 am
Post by: Damiac on July 12, 2021, 09:08:31 am
Just knowing you've got the medication can be a huge help. I know it's hell when you can't get good sleep because your brain won't shut up.
Post by: Arx on July 12, 2021, 11:44:26 am
Post by: Damiac on July 12, 2021, 12:25:05 pm
I have both sleep and anxiety meds. Both are addictive and the withdrawal symptoms on the sleep ones are potentially rather un-fun, so I avoid them as far as possible. The great fun is that the sleeping pills don't actually help with the fact that sleeping doesn't seem to rest me! They do help on the really bad days, though, yes, which is good.Yeah, I get where you're coming from. It's always a trade off. I'm glad you have the option for when you need it, sorry to hear about your sleeping problems though. I completely sympathize, nothing else in life is enjoyable when you can't get good rest.
For me personally, those sorts of things did get better as I got older, in my teens and early twenties insomnia was my life. Now it's once or twice a month.
Just to state the obvious, watch out for caffeine. It's a vicious cycle of not sleeping well, being exhausted, drinking a bunch of caffeine, and being all stressed and anxious and unable to sleep. Sounds like you're already on top of that sort of thing, but it's worth repeating.
Post by: Jopax on July 12, 2021, 06:16:38 pm
Anyways, Battlegrounds spoilers below:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
So yeah, book upset me, even tho I generally enjoyed it, can't wait for the next one too :I
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 12, 2021, 08:23:37 pm
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Post by: Enemy post on July 12, 2021, 08:48:55 pm
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Post by: Kagus on July 13, 2021, 04:37:12 am
I have both sleep and anxiety meds. Both are addictive and the withdrawal symptoms on the sleep ones are potentially rather un-fun, so I avoid them as far as possible. The great fun is that the sleeping pills don't actually help with the fact that sleeping doesn't seem to rest me! They do help on the really bad days, though, yes, which is good.
Beta blockers? I was on Pranolol for a while to help with both sleep and anxiety, and it's not known to be habit-forming. You do need to ease off of them when you're done, but that's not a painful process. And I'd been taking them daily for almost 8 years.
Quetiapine is also one that really helped with putting me to sleep and, similarly, isn't known to be habit-forming. However, I did tend to sleep quite a bit on it, so I don't know if that would do much for your particular case.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 13, 2021, 05:18:20 am
Post by: scriver on July 13, 2021, 06:07:45 am
Now I use my anti-anxiety pills for sleep instead. Which is probably a bad idea, but yeah.
Post by: Kagus on July 13, 2021, 06:34:55 am
Quetiapine is a prescription neuroleptic. It's not something you'd normally use to address insomnia..
Not normally, no. But it was for me, and I ended up being one of the cases where it helped.
Post by: None on July 13, 2021, 04:02:13 pm
Current upsetti- The impedance-regulating six-speaker-set-switcher I thrifted yesterday has not alleviated the missing middles in my stereo setup. It's less cabling up front, which is nice, at least, but I'll have to finagle some of that if I want to test out the non-biwired speaker pair I thrifted for six bucks to debug the system.
Slightly worried the core flaw is with the amp itself, which would suck beans because it's pretty much an antique and irreplaceable on my budget. Oh well, I'll play with it some more tomorrow when it's not the middle of the night and I won't wake up my neighbors.
Unrelated- 'six-speaker-set-switcher for missing middles' is some jammin' alliteration. Good lilt.
Good news, it's not the amp. Sound is just washed out in one of my speakers, which could maybe be fixed with a little bit of internal maintenance? That's unfamiliar territory for me, but I could keep it as is and just use the separate volume knobs to tweak treble/bass balance instead. Ooooorrr I drop dosh for better speakers, knowing that there's room for quality growth there with the amp at its core. Not awful, given the whole setup was twenty bucks with no promise of it working.
Bad news, the speakers I bought to test this kinda sorta suck beans, so now I have to get rid of those, and probably retweak everything behind the console for better cable management. Oof.
Unrelated- Spotify audio quality sucks real bad. Really really bad. It's like someone put a pillow over the song. I can't listen for mids if Spotify's eating them before my speakers do!
Post by: methylatedspirit on July 13, 2021, 05:43:11 pm
Unrelated- Spotify audio quality sucks real bad. Really really bad. It's like someone put a pillow over the song. I can't listen for mids if Spotify's eating them before my speakers do!
I knew that Spotify uses the outdated Vorbis codec (seriously, Opus is right there, why aren't you using it!?), but I didn't think it could be that bad. I'm speaking anecdotally here, but even Vorbis at 48 kbps, its lowest setting, doesn't sound muffled to me, just compression-artifact-y. Is it not your EQ settings? There's also a streaming quality setting somewhere in there; you may wanna check there.
Post by: None on July 13, 2021, 06:24:35 pm
Also, occasionally I get a 'chirp' when I use spotify from the browser, and it's awful and terrible and really interrupts my listening.
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 13, 2021, 10:40:34 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2021, 03:23:24 am
Hot take, I know.
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 14, 2021, 03:29:20 am
I care if they're non-offending. They can't help their paraphilia. They can help whether or not they act on it, painful as that may be. And if they don't act on it, it's not really hurting anyone else.If they're non-offending they should stay deep in the closet. It's literally impossible for me to not treat them like trash. They disgust me to my very core. I can't explain why. If I found out my friend was a pedo I'd cut off all communications.
Hot take, I know.
Maybe something's wrong with me, I don't know. But I can't talk to a pedo without wanting to throw something heavy or sharp at them through the computer screen.
Post by: Bumber on July 14, 2021, 06:29:20 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 14, 2021, 06:38:50 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 14, 2021, 07:36:40 am
Like, this new job requires me to log in to 6-7 different things, all in different places and all with different usernames and passwords. I think that's irritating but I can do it. It's just this one that is giving me trouble, and it's the one I NEED to actually do my job!
My supervisor has advised me to not punch in today until this issue is resolved. I'm actually mad, I don't want to be losing income because of some stupidass computer glitch, or some IT guy that is trolling me from behind the scenes for some reason! And it only seems to be me! Noone else is experiencing this! It feels like I'm getting gaslit into believing I don't actually know how fucking passwords work!
I guess I'll just start looking for a new job right now, cause this is fucking ridiculous. I can tolerate angry and difficult customers; I don't want to tolerate being an unpaid victim of Skynet's trolling.
Post by: Fire and Glory on July 14, 2021, 10:22:00 am
Everything about our oven is contriving to make my life difficult whenever I want to use it.
I moved into my grandmother's house a little while back, both to keep an eye on her and because home was starting to feel claustrophobic, so among other things I get to familiarize myself with her kitchen. In this kitchen is an oven, I don't really know how old it is, at a guess I'd say at least 30 years? Nan hasn't used it in one or two decades having developed a diet for easier to prepare meals, so we're breaking new ground here.
Anyways, I've been told that the oven was first obtained from somewhere else, so at some point in its life 70% of the markings rusted off. This wasn't difficult to overcome for baking purposes, which is what I use it for, but it means using it for anything else (which I eventually want to do) is going to be a bit trial and error. For now I attached a bit of sticky paper to the dial to signify the desired temperature.
Using an oven means oven mitts, of which we had none, so we got some. Unfortunately these mitts are a lot less flexible than what I'm used to, so that's a nuisance.
There's not much variety in the oven trays so I use a plain flat sheet of metal. It's not wide enough to reach the edges of the oven so I need to place it on the oven rack naturally. Unfortunately these oven racks and this oven have a helpful "feature" where you can't pull them out directly, you need to tilt them up first and then pull them out. (God knows why, it's not like they're going to fall out when the door is shut.) So if I don't want to struggle with the rack, I need to grip and remove the tray with my big, cumbersome oven mitts. The rack also has a kind of arch at the front, so if I want to have hope of pulling the tray out, I need to sit it on the arch, which tilts the tray backwards slightly. More on that later.
Completing this ensemble is the baking paper and aluminium foil. Back home I just wiped the trays with butter to prevent sticking but I soon discovered that this made them impossible to clean, so I got baking paper and foil, in case one or the other didn't pan out. For the past month or two I've been using the baking paper without much difficulty, until I discovered a kind of waxy substance forming on it after use. I thought the temperatures I was baking at might've been too hot for whatever coating it used so I switched to the foil. (Though tonight I discovered the same substance on the foil as well, so who knows what's causing it. It doesn't seem to get in the food at least. Going to get opinions on that later.)
This is where my troubles began. See, the packaging for the foil boasts of its non-sticking properties, and indeed the food doesn't stick! At all! The food I'm usually baking, sausage rolls, do their damnedest to slide right off the tray and into the oven or onto the floor, often before I even touch said tray. This property really synergizes with the backwards tilt on the tray so that while the rolls often don't fall off completely thanks to the oven rack catching them, they're still very close to the edge.
Now, I can usually remove the tray with only a few rolls falling off which get caught by the rack so I can collect them with a pair of tongs. Today however, I thought that maybe I would be better off properly seating the tray onto the oven rack and just removing the rack itself. Boy, big mistake. I had forgotten how high you had to lift the rack to get it to come out so while I struggled to remove the rack, half the rolls fell off and landed onto the bottom of the oven, which I haven't gotten around to cleaning yet. Thanks to the arch on the oven rack you can't just grab the oven tray, so eventually I had to cave and grab a pair of tongs to lift the tray up so I could grab it. The rolls that fell off don't seem to have collected anything so I carefully grabbed them with the tongs one by one and put them with the rest. And then I ate my fill with no regard to which fell because I'm not going to let something like that cheat me out of half my food, dammit.
While it didn't really affect my day, it got me really worked up while it was happening let me tell you.
I'm going to go look into getting a big oven tray that isn't flat and can sit in the oven without needing an oven rack so I can forget this business about food falling off and the finicky process of trying to get it out of my oven.
Post by: Vector on July 14, 2021, 01:26:38 pm
If they're non-offending they should stay deep in the closet. It's literally impossible for me to not treat them like trash. They disgust me to my very core. I can't explain why. If I found out my friend was a pedo I'd cut off all communications.
Maybe something's wrong with me, I don't know. But I can't talk to a pedo without wanting to throw something heavy or sharp at them through the computer screen.
I'm gonna maybe really regret saying this, but I knew a guy and was in a social circumstance where I was obligated to make small talk with him 3-4 times a week. I found out about his proclivities when he offended and got sent to jail. I felt so guilty for not having figured him out. There were loads of other people around him/us who didn't figure him out either, though. That was about 5 years ago.
I'm completely sympathetic to your point of view, which to the best of my knowledge is the majority point of view. But it's also really hard for me to wish nothing but ill on someone who I knew for a while. He's going to lose a decade of his life, anyway, which does mean something. So I did some reading because I wanted to understand what the fuck was going on.
I think the most important thing to remember is that most people who hurt kids, actually don't have a paraphilia. They're just "normal people." And they hurt kids anyway.
Post by: EuchreJack on July 15, 2021, 06:18:02 am
Worst thing is that I've been arguing against the very cops who pepper sprayed my friend even having the damn stuff.
I hate being right sometimes. And it had to be someone I know.
There is limited recourse for holding individual law enforcement officers responsible. In order to single out the bad cop, the victim is identified, opening them up to police harassment. Best advice generally is to just walk it off, not make it worse.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 17, 2021, 06:14:01 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 18, 2021, 06:34:11 am
Post by: Vector on July 18, 2021, 09:09:03 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 18, 2021, 09:12:17 pm
quis custodiet ipsos custodeswhat language/code is this?
Post by: Frumple on July 18, 2021, 09:17:40 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 18, 2021, 09:48:26 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 19, 2021, 01:14:43 am
quis custodiet ipsos custodesMy best guess after my mostly forgotten Latin:
Quis.... I want to say "those who are" but that's mostly by syntax.
Custodiet, Custodes are police. Oh right custodes appears after ("custodes" is common in Latin). So what does "custodiet" mean?
And ipsos. I should know ipsos! It's like, ipso-facto, right? Ironically I don't remember anything about ipso from my 3 semesters of Latin education.
So... We have a statement that's about the Custodes (enforces) twice but with two different meanings. That should be easy... *breath*
Ohh, ohoh. I think I know.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 19, 2021, 07:36:40 am
My parents are all like ''Why don't you spend time on the internet in you main language, instead of spending time with the foreigners? We can't understand it.'' I can't share thoughts with people I can't relate. They also can't relate with me. I will come out as weird. Most things I write here will come out strange and clumsy in Turkish anyways.
I am not worked up about it as I may seem, as I have the entire English speaking web at my mouse range and couldn't care less about there, yet it kinda sucks to not have a place on the internet to use you first language and have fun, you know?
The thing I am sad about is that they aren't dumb, or flawed or anything like that. In fact they are a very varied and diverse group of people. They easily could have a healthy and fun online culture developed. Yet no such thing happened for like more than two decades as far as I am aware.
Why are they like this?
Post by: Kagus on July 19, 2021, 08:46:01 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 19, 2021, 09:40:41 am
You could put your abilities to good use by criticizing the grammar/pronunciation in Age of Empires representations of Turkish!
See? I can't relate.
Post by: dragdeler on July 19, 2021, 12:46:13 pm
Post by: scriver on July 19, 2021, 12:52:25 pm
Turkish web is booooriiiiiiing! It's dull, simple, uniform, overly serious, and has no distinct web cultures formed inside it. Fanart? Fanfiction? Forum games? Memes that are actually funny? Nope. All of the fun and creative things that are fairly common here are seemingly alien to them. No nuance, no creativity, nothing. Just mundane things, conversations and questions. Not even the most basic of text-based games, like word association.
My parents are all like ''Why don't you spend time on the internet in you main language, instead of spending time with the foreigners? We can't understand it.'' I can't share thoughts with people I can't relate. They also can't relate with me. I will come out as weird. Most things I write here will come out strange and clumsy in Turkish anyways.
I am not worked up about it as I may seem, as I have the entire English speaking web at my mouse range and couldn't care less about there, yet it kinda sucks to not have a place on the internet to use you first language and have fun, you know?
The thing I am sad about is that they aren't dumb, or flawed or anything like that. In fact they are a very varied and diverse group of people. They easily could have a healthy and fun online culture developed. Yet no such thing happened for like more than two decades as far as I am aware.
Why are they like this?
Because nobody has started it yet! You can start it!
quis custodiet ipsos custodesMy best guess after my mostly forgotten Latin:
Quis.... I want to say "those who are" but that's mostly by syntax.
Custodiet, Custodes are police. Oh right custodes appears after ("custodes" is common in Latin). So what does "custodiet" mean?
And ipsos. I should know ipsos! It's like, ipso-facto, right? Ironically I don't remember anything about ipso from my 3 semesters of Latin education.
So... We have a statement that's about the Custodes (enforces) twice but with two different meanings. That should be easy... *breath*
Ohh, ohoh. I think I know.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
it's actually "who cleans the cleaners"
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 19, 2021, 01:11:17 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 19, 2021, 01:22:37 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 19, 2021, 06:24:23 pm
And I like memes.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 19, 2021, 07:07:32 pm
I'd take droll Turkish internet over our propaganda hellscape any day.
And I like memes.
Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at. Turkish propaganda is not motivating or even a bit emotional. It's just... soulless. It has no distinct flavor. It isn't even snark material. As if they are holding the voicer on gunpoint.
It's a prevalent problem here. Media is, just it. What its supposed to be. What it is expected to be. Things are all forced, whitewashed and artificial. Kids shows, Sitcoms, Documentaries, News, all of 'em
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 19, 2021, 07:14:02 pm
I'd take droll Turkish internet over our propaganda hellscape any day.
And I like memes.
Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at. Turkish propaganda is not motivating or even a bit emotional. It's just... soulless. It has no distinct flavor. It isn't even snark material. As if they are holding the voicer on gunpoint.
It's a prevalent problem here. Media is, just it. What its supposed to be. What it is expected to be. Things are all forced, whitewashed and artificial. Kids shows, Sitcoms, Documentaries, News, all of 'em
Quote
Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at.]Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at.
Yeah. FOR YOU :P
I would be sad at the state of other media, though, for sure.
Post by: Bumber on July 19, 2021, 07:39:57 pm
Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at. (http://Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at.)
Yeah. FOR YOU :P
I would be sad at the state of other media, though, for sure.
"http://Oh come on. Your propaganda is probably at least funny to snark at." isn't a valid url. :P
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 19, 2021, 09:02:45 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 20, 2021, 12:47:10 pm
Dammit, he's right.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 20, 2021, 01:07:58 pm
Post by: Grim Portent on July 20, 2021, 02:19:58 pm
If I ever have kids, and if they ever ask for a dog, they're getting a lizard. I can handle lizards. I like lizards.
Post by: Frumple on July 20, 2021, 02:29:08 pm
Puppy is not decently trained. Training a puppy is a fairly substantial amount of work to do right, and until that point they're basically rampaging shit machines, like human babies except it's legal to sell them if they get too annoying.
If you're not a dog person you probably shouldn't have a puppy, heh. Leave that to someone that knows what they're doing and enjoys the experience, y'know? Anyway, g'luck, don't punt the puppy, etc.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 20, 2021, 03:20:24 pm
I've been stuck with taking care of it from 8:30-5:00 every weekday so far and I massively prefer basically every other type of animal I've met to dogs anyway.
Post by: Frumple on July 20, 2021, 03:27:47 pm
Just sayin', it's a fairly quick and effectice way to get someone to not want a puppy anymore.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 20, 2021, 03:35:14 pm
I think I just need to tough it out until it's big enough that I can stop spending 8 hours a day keeping it company and mopping up pee, so I can get back to focusing on my own pets. The tortoise and snake barely get out at the moment because the dog is teething and I am not letting him near my pets while he wants to chew things constantly.
Also the part of the garden that was great for taking them both out in now has dog pee and trampled plants, so that area isn't suitable for them anymore.
Post by: Frumple on July 20, 2021, 04:00:25 pm
Also sounds a lot like the primary owner is neglecting them on top of everything else, if you're the primary caretaker ~half the day, which extra sucks. Dunno how well toughing it out will work, though. Just the house training (i.e. no more mopping up piss) takes a good 4-6 months, and that's if the folks involved are actually doing what they're supposed to be doing.
... but yeah, best wishes. I was actually in a similar situation recently-ish, but there wasn't much money spent on it so sunk cost didn't get involved and I was able to convice the person that got the puppy to get rid of it in relatively short order. Wasn't, uh. Wasn't exactly a happy ending 'cause the person they foisted the puppy on ultimately ran said puppy over and killed it, but, um. It was a ending? I guess.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 20, 2021, 04:44:55 pm
If it was basically any other animal I could leave it alone for an hour or two at a time to see to other stuff, but I'm not supposed to put him in his crate and leave him for more than about ten minutes at a time and it's getting to me because I feel bad for not spending more time with my reptiles.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 20, 2021, 05:01:13 pm
I got a guy calling in saying his basement is flooding and needs his power on (I work at a power company) and I'm looking at his stats and he SHOULD be on. Everything is saying he should be turned on, but he's... just not turned on. He REALLY REALLY NEEDS THIS POWER RIGHT THIS SECOND TO TURN THIS PUMP ON CAUSE SHIT IS FLOODING AND OH GOD THE WATER IS RISING DO SOMETHING NOWWW!!!!... and I'm turning my system upside-down, going over it as fast as I humanly can, looking for why the fuck his power is not on. He hung up on me, because of course he did he was literally hauling buckets of water out of his basement as he was talking to me, and the only thing I could think to do was to ask a superior to ping his meter and confirm why the fuck it's turned off. I feel really bad for this guy, he had the misfortune of randomly calling me out of everyone he could have talked to; and I couldn't just get a hold of a supervisor, the sups have to be emailed and they'll get around to whatever the fuck you need them for when they're not busy, and that could be literally any amount of time.
I hope his power got turned back on and got that pump going. He was having a worse day than me.
Post by: Iduno on July 20, 2021, 07:52:54 pm
I'm still just having a rough time at my new job. I have so many functions to my job, and not nearly enough training to have them all memorized, that I'm just dropping the ball hard all the time. Example:
I got a guy calling in saying his basement is flooding and needs his power on (I work at a power company) and I'm looking at his stats and he SHOULD be on. Everything is saying he should be turned on, but he's... just not turned on. He REALLY REALLY NEEDS THIS POWER RIGHT THIS SECOND TO TURN THIS PUMP ON CAUSE SHIT IS FLOODING AND OH GOD THE WATER IS RISING DO SOMETHING NOWWW!!!!... and I'm turning my system upside-down, going over it as fast as I humanly can, looking for why the fuck his power is not on. He hung up on me, because of course he did he was literally hauling buckets of water out of his basement as he was talking to me, and the only thing I could think to do was to ask a superior to ping his meter and confirm why the fuck it's turned off. I feel really bad for this guy, he had the misfortune of randomly calling me out of everyone he could have talked to; and I couldn't just get a hold of a supervisor, the sups have to be emailed and they'll get around to whatever the fuck you need them for when they're not busy, and that could be literally any amount of time.
I hope his power got turned back on and got that pump going. He was having a worse day than me.
Hopefully he just had a blown fuse or something.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 20, 2021, 08:47:51 pm
Post by: None on July 20, 2021, 09:11:03 pm
Let's hope his basement is no longer flooded, eh.
Post by: nenjin on July 21, 2021, 10:04:55 pm
What's got me even more annoyed at myself is I had a method for doing this last time that was faster, but in my nervousness I went with the "safer" but much, much slower method. It was basically a dumb oversight on my part.
Also kind of annoyed that the IT company hosting this data refused to open a connection to the new space it's going to live. I could have done this all with a point to point server connection. Still would have taken awhile, but wouldn't have involved dumping all the data to a file, transferring that file, then importing it as well.
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 22, 2021, 08:19:35 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 22, 2021, 11:55:29 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 22, 2021, 12:30:37 pm
Let these motherfuckers wait for me at the gate, I'll run them over grab the melee weapon in my car and dissolve them in waste acid sprinkle their pieces in containers that are gonna get picked up. And if they manage to hurt me I can just file in as sick, there is litterally no loosing possible.
I still got too much adrenaline, evening wasted
Post by: Vector on July 22, 2021, 11:02:59 pm
This is The Way and soooo much better (at least so far) than the last notch I decremented, but man. I'm starting to feel teary, too.
It's OK . . . deep breath in, deep breath out . . .
Post by: TheSteppeWolf on July 23, 2021, 06:54:15 am
Today, I, was at a real life chess tournament (30 minute, no increment). Won some games, lost some games (even GM Bilguun Sumiya showed up and of course crushed me). Then, it was nearing to an end and my final game was with some girl-- she looked, like, 14 at most but was very capable, it was an even and nervous game. We were in the early endgame, time was running low for both of us, she thought until she had 1 minute left (I had around 1 minute too) and I, Tbh, was sweating and nervous. She picked up her queen to move it and I thought, that it was the king so I thought she made an illegal move and said "wait, you can only move your king one square at a time!" and then she got confused and lost on time.
I took 6th place out of 14 at the end. Now I feel kinda bad for accidentally distracting her, she could have won. I did get a cash prize but it felt a bit cheaty. I apologized to her after the game, though. But, still feel like an asshole.
Post by: Kagus on July 23, 2021, 09:54:45 am
Get ready for another story!
Today, I, was at a real life chess tournament (30 minute, no increment). Won some games, lost some games (even GM Bilguun Sumiya showed up and of course crushed me). Then, it was nearing to an end and my final game was with some girl-- she looked, like, 14 at most but was very capable, it was an even and nervous game. We were in the early endgame, time was running low for both of us, she thought until she had 1 minute left (I had around 1 minute too) and I, Tbh, was sweating and nervous. She picked up her queen to move it and I thought, that it was the king so I thought she made an illegal move and said "wait, you can only move your king one square at a time!" and then she got confused and lost on time.
I took 6th place out of 14 at the end. Now I feel kinda bad for accidentally distracting her, she could have won. I did get a cash prize but it felt a bit cheaty. I apologized to her after the game, though. But, still feel like an asshole.
It was an honest mistake and you apologized for it. I understand the feeling, but you did the best you could in the situation, and you should allow your conscience to repair.
Next time, avoid such close calls by employing this effective but little-known chess tactic (https://youtu.be/E2xNlzsnPCQ)
Post by: None on July 23, 2021, 05:57:45 pm
bloviating
bloviating
the word that is stuck in my head
is bloviating
just rattling around like a loose screw
bloviating
Post by: Vector on July 23, 2021, 06:55:08 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 23, 2021, 07:18:26 pm
According to Google:
blo·vi·ate
/ˈblōvēˌāt/
talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way.
Other find used to indicate what was copied from Google, removed non defininition elements, kept pronunciation. I hope I don’t bioviate too often
Post by: Caz on July 23, 2021, 09:07:03 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 23, 2021, 09:49:08 pm
Post by: None on July 24, 2021, 02:31:39 pm
Edit: I think it was not! I got off easy today.
Post by: Great Order on July 24, 2021, 03:47:19 pm
On the bright side, I got a refund so if it gets un-lost I'll have got the stuff for free.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 24, 2021, 03:50:42 pm
Post by: Great Order on July 25, 2021, 10:42:11 am
Tick bit me last night, I think it dropped off something onto my bed, probably my jeans from when I went on a walk the other night. Of course, getting to sleep after that was difficult because I was paranoid that every crawling sensation was another tick.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 25, 2021, 10:50:50 am
Post by: Great Order on July 25, 2021, 12:21:48 pm
All that's left was a dent, and now a slightly itchy raised area. Obviously gonna have to keep an eye out for a rash and flu-like symptoms over the next few weeks, but I think I got it pretty shortly after it had bitten me because it wasn't engorged at all and came out easily.
Post by: Frumple on July 27, 2021, 05:51:57 pm
Today. Today was shit.
Post by: Caz on July 27, 2021, 06:37:09 pm
New personal purgatorial hell: Keeping an elderly with dementia and perinnial itching from disconnecting their vitals monitoring wires, for hours.
Today. Today was shit.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
Post by: Rolan7 on July 28, 2021, 12:03:42 am
What I don't like to think about is that she was almost herself again, when I was with her during the day. As if the encouraged activities of the full nursing home actually brought her back. She was remembering things she *never* remembered when I visited her in assisted living. She had grown so private and paranoid and delusional. Maybe it's genetic.
Of course, at night, she was confused again. And I was happy to be there, dozing off in a chair, hearing her speak nonsense into the dark. (Why did they put a bright blue light in every damn room!? The LED of what I assume is a wireless access point...)
And sure enough. Every since that time, I've suffered from bouts of full-on dementia. A week of fever, sure, but worse than that. Just... trying to sleep, and shifting between reality and dream and not knowing which is which.
(I blame Covid, I had an extreme fever I had to douse with cold showers and broth, but it stuck with me- the first vaccine dose seemed to help some-)
I just need more REM sleep, probably. And I've come a long way to restoring a schedule for that which doesn't involve day-"dreams".
But my grandmother on my other side had waking nightmares too, much earlier.
...Thankfully, the gma I looked after didn't try to pull out her IV during that night. Only in the evening, and she listened to me, and recognized me as her grandchild. Recognized me. When I stayed with her before, for weeks, she hadn't known who I was at all.
So yeah she's sometimes herself with better care.
after I wrote her off as gone, which itself was horrible when she was *still there* just trapped in nightmares.
This should probably be a personal DM of commiseration, but I muddled my way through delusions today, so it isn't.
Post by: Great Order on July 28, 2021, 12:05:32 pm
Today I'm suffering. My triceps and back feel fucked, and a muscle in my side's killing me now.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 28, 2021, 03:31:19 pm
The cat is no longer comfortable in most rooms of the house. Specifically there are only two rooms in which she is comfortable, my room and my brother and SiLs room which the dog is not allowed in. In every other room the cat immediately goes on edge and starts to respond negatively to physical contact, sometimes to the point of violence. Due to the layout of the house this means the cat is basically unable to reach any rooms she feels comfy in as all the rooms by which she can enter the house are now tainted by dog smell.
The dog has also become increasingly vocal since we got it, and it's noises are like needles being rammed into my brain.
Post by: Vector on July 28, 2021, 05:50:49 pm
This should probably be a personal DM of commiseration, but I muddled my way through delusions today, so it isn't.
Sweetie, go to the doctor right away and tell them what's going on. This is one of those things you shouldn't wait to just go away.
Post by: Frumple on July 30, 2021, 09:23:05 pm
You do not want to try to correct for that shit or try to function without while you're in the middle of turning disabled or having to care for someone that is. You do not want this. Build or select your shit to account for it before it happens.
Post by: Vector on July 30, 2021, 09:46:08 pm
Post by: King Zultan on July 31, 2021, 03:50:07 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 31, 2021, 12:33:03 pm
Post by: Frumple on July 31, 2021, 02:04:44 pm
Still, if you have the space and the means to acquire the right sorts of materials (which isn't difficult, it's just you can halfass stairs with 2x4s or whatever and that'll end up slicker than owl shit on a weather exposed ramp in ways it won't with stairs), go ramp. Just... go ramp, for you general domestic use.
Post by: dragdeler on July 31, 2021, 05:49:11 pm
Post by: Frumple on July 31, 2021, 05:58:04 pm
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on July 31, 2021, 06:06:24 pm
Post by: Strik3r on August 01, 2021, 04:12:23 am
Ooooooooooo
EDIT:
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Post by: Kagus on August 01, 2021, 06:01:07 am
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Post by: None on August 02, 2021, 03:47:29 pm
I'm still young enough that I can wince and grunt and moan around the apartment for a day or two and be none too worse for it, but jesus, owwwwww.
Post by: Eschar on August 03, 2021, 11:04:45 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 03, 2021, 11:10:02 am
I was not overcome with paranoia but something like itfear? Am guessing, I don’t know what you’re talking about
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 03, 2021, 10:55:30 pm
"Please stick to this script, and be thorough about it, and multitask by talking+typing+working+looking at emails+responding to the messages in your work chat room, also hurry the fuck up average time for each call is 7 minutes 30 seconds, also be certain to leave thorough documentation for each call, also the moment one call ends the next call automatically picks up and begins, ALSO the feature to delay the auto-pickup can be used BUT I'm going to arbitrarily restrict your usage of it depending on the amount of people in the queue WHICH YOU CAN'T SEE and too bad if the pace is too fast and you wind up making a fool of yourself in front of customers hurrying to do everything, just work faster... And don't forget, we're always spying on you, grading you, and even if the customer hangs up on you, we'll dock you points because you couldn't fit in the prescribed closing lines before he hung up and the next customer picked up....
oh, and we've added more procedures, and the rules have changed, and it's your responsibility to keep on top of these changes.
And be certain to remain cheery for the customer, even though you don't even get a chance to breath between calls."
Post by: dragdeler on August 04, 2021, 02:10:20 pm
It takes me a titanesque effort to fake being normal, backbreaking work is preferable.... I will not have lived this down before sunday, I dont care about money, status, friendships or even health. I just care about time. Motherfucker insults me with his stupid gimmicks from the discounter. I can buy dozens of cubic decimeters with the salary it would cost to pay all my time he has allready wasted. I don't care if my colleagues want to be on his good side to get their cars through technical control. Grab your fucking fucking broken compressors,as if I care. But leave me the fuck alone. So what you got nobody at home big wooop. Stupid cunt is gonna faint any day in the metal container anyway with his car exhaust lings and then I'll be unable to explain how or why.
I worked myself into several frenzies with big drops of sweat burning my eyes with their salt.You tell people you can't put that in there like that, they act like you just asked them to run a marathon, all the wood elements and furniture i smashed with my bare body today,not to mention the electronics that flew to their destined place with high velocity. Fucking thoughtless wimps. Somehow I'll have exhibited utmost aggression throughout the day and all of this will pass like nothing happened again only leaving me with the knowledge of myself instead of the undiscriminate police violence my body aches. (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4-P_fb-qKYk)
Post by: McTraveller on August 04, 2021, 02:58:01 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 04, 2021, 04:15:24 pm
JoshuaFH, I've got to ask... why remain in that particular job? Do they pay well or have good benefits or flexible schedule? Sounds like a terrible work environment.
Today was a bit better, if only because I got a greater number of easygoing customers, and I felt like a well-tenderized steak throughout the day and could remain calm under pressure.
Yeah I'm wondering where I can apply, I really don't know how I can flourish at a job like this.
Post by: nenjin on August 04, 2021, 04:20:51 pm
Sounds like you could apply for pretty much any support position with the kind of experience you're getting now. But yeah, in an outfit like that, the only place to go is outside of your department into mid-management. There's no real growth in that position IMO, just an ever increasing workload until you finally crack and they replace you with someone fresh.
Post by: scriver on August 06, 2021, 10:25:52 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 06, 2021, 11:28:17 am
God damn you Canada!
Is... is this about Canada's Female Soccer Team beating Sweden?
Post by: scriver on August 06, 2021, 01:26:42 pm
First of all, it's about Canada not losing to Sweden in the OG women's football final!
Then, an that is aduacious as shit to begin with, because they bloody deserved the medal to begin with, we come to the real atrocity: After the games had scored 1-1, after the two extension periods, after having scored the same amount of goals in the penalty shot shoot-off so far, when Swedish team cornerstone player Seger - which means victory, in the last shot of the shoot-off, in the last shot of her national team career, has the chance to make it it the Seger segershot of her career, they don't bloody let it in!
You can't trust anybody these days. Everybody's just looking out for themselves, nobody's thinking about the greater picture
Post by: Vector on August 06, 2021, 09:20:05 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 08, 2021, 02:08:49 pm
Post by: None on August 08, 2021, 10:30:17 pm
Like, fuckin' hell, guys, I'm happy your corner of the world has something of a lid on the worldwide fucking pandemic but you really should know better than to buy into this bullshit when you've been telling stories about it for over a decade! You're supposed to talk about the bullshit, not peddle it! No, your lockdowns do not even begin to parallel the genocide of Uighar Muslims! Just... Fuck!
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2021, 12:56:02 am
I've... Not been good about getting everything out of there and shined up. Part of it was feeling overwhelmed by everything else going on in life, such as trying to feel at home in the new apartment and sort out where everything is/should be, but a part of it was just not wanting to face the reality of having to have everything in 100% condition, because then I'd have to tell the dude I was ready, and then he'd have to inspect the place to see if I'd done a good enough job. And failing that inspection was horrifying to me.
So I've been a bit stressed as of late, because it's all been made really *real* on account of him finding a new interested party, and set up a viewing that was yesterday. Launched into a new deadline I finally manned up and put my gameface on. I spent about six hours during the day trying to get the place shaped up (mostly working on some limescale in the shower which hasn't budged an inch despite spending three different days attacking it), put in my best work, and cleared the very last bits out of the apartment.
...and it wasn't good enough. So today I'm hiring professional cleaners to come take care of it, because I have nothing left of me.
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 10, 2021, 03:19:35 am
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2021, 04:15:54 am
Godspeed Kagus, you need to wield rest like a weapon at this point. Hopefully the pros knock it out of the park
Grazie, and I hope so... I had to spend the morning calling 12 different organizations before I managed to find one who could both A) Answer their phone and B) Perform the work on such short notice.
I'm paying a bit of a premium for it, but hell.
Post by: dragdeler on August 10, 2021, 07:42:56 am
You go work so they stop acting like they are more important but oh you don't fit our narrow understanding of what constitutes a valid daily routine so we get to threat you like shit while making uncalled for remarks. LEGIT. You know find a job you love so you'll never work a day in your life again, so we can still threat you like a bum.
Saturday I had a good evening, then I had a 70 minute walk back home after a 24h day after 5h sleep, it was the best thing that happened and will happen all year... A nice kind of exhaustion one accepts gracefully, a happy kind of exhaustion... So evidently come punch my nose into a lack of sleep everybody we wouldn't want a genuine high to last for a few whole days.
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2021, 12:49:43 pm
Godspeed Kagus, you need to wield rest like a weapon at this point. Hopefully the pros knock it out of the park
Grazie, and I hope so... I had to spend the morning calling 12 different organizations before I managed to find one who could both A) Answer their phone and B) Perform the work on such short notice.
I'm paying a bit of a premium for it, but hell.
It is done. I have consumed the iced cream in celebratory fashion. Mayhaps I will even sleep tonight.
Post by: None on August 10, 2021, 04:01:15 pm
oh, i was playing dungeons of dredmor all day and my run is dead because i drank a martini some mod added in and the triggers got all messed up and now my guy is permanently blind
Post by: Kagus on August 10, 2021, 04:51:02 pm
heat wave let's goooooooo (let's not)
oh, i was playing dungeons of dredmor all day and my run is dead because i drank a martini some mod added in and the triggers got all messed up and now my guy is permanently blind
Should've had it shaken, not stirred.
Post by: None on August 10, 2021, 05:25:15 pm
p sure bond didn't go blind tho
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 10, 2021, 05:48:01 pm
James Bond is not a reliable autobiographer.
(https://external-preview.redd.it/d_QTraOgtcZtxn02y_37e7qHgB14El0zqLKlZ8NvxGY.jpg?auto=webp&s=7f912f7926202e1588ba3aff9fe8dee8eada73f1)
Post by: King Zultan on August 11, 2021, 02:33:16 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 11, 2021, 01:46:23 pm
He does shit like this all the time, I can't stop laughing. Nobody told me the old james bond stuff was funnier than austin powers.
Post by: None on August 11, 2021, 04:14:47 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on August 11, 2021, 10:30:20 pm
I only recently went back and started actually watching james bond things on Netflix.Reminder that in Moonraker, a pigeon did a double-take as Bond rode by in a hover-gondola
He does shit like this all the time, I can't stop laughing. Nobody told me the old james bond stuff was funnier than austin powers.
Roger Moore era Bond was the most absurd
Post by: McTraveller on August 12, 2021, 06:33:58 am
EDIT: I need to re-think my pump setup. Taking 2 hours to prime the thing is annoying. Probably need to trade in my gas-powered pump for a submersible electric one... I'll take lower flow rate for ease of use any day.
Post by: dragdeler on August 12, 2021, 12:29:59 pm
The correct procedure in this case is to have an AI churn out hundreds of assets flips containing colored imagery and nursery rhymes (check out finger songs) except the lyrics are all the acceptable synonyms for naughty words and the imagery contains peaches and oranges and stuff that look like genitals but gradually zoom out.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 12, 2021, 01:21:32 pm
Time to bring out the trash pump. Got probably 3" of rain last night, and the yard has turned into a pond again.
EDIT: I need to re-think my pump setup. Taking 2 hours to prime the thing is annoying. Probably need to trade in my gas-powered pump for a submersible electric one... I'll take lower flow rate for ease of use any day.
Build a sufficient screw pump stack to store water in a giant cistern. Release water on unsuspecting jehovas witness missionaries.
Post by: Bumber on August 17, 2021, 05:46:49 am
Post by: Frumple on August 17, 2021, 07:57:05 am
Post by: Egan_BW on August 17, 2021, 09:59:09 pm
Post by: martinuzz on August 19, 2021, 03:38:27 am
Why?
Lack of paper. The new order-at-home society has caused a worldwide paper shortage because of all the cardboard boxes needed for delivery.
Post by: dragdeler on August 19, 2021, 05:51:32 am
Post by: Frumple on August 19, 2021, 06:09:22 am
Search found all of one article in a dutch news thing and that was it, and, like. You're talking about something that involves my job and our vendors have said exactly squat about paper shortages being the cause of delays or cancellations -- plague related stuff causing hiccups at other parts of the chain (transportation, direct manufacture, etc.), but not paper shortages -- and I haven't noticed anything unusual in terms of reprints being unavailable or somethin'.
Post by: martinuzz on August 19, 2021, 06:25:38 am
https://www.volkskrant.nl/economie/door-alle-online-bestellingen-is-er-een-papiertekort-uitgeverijen-stellen-nieuwe-boeken-uit~b3ab684cc/
Reading it again, I am not sure if it is a global problem, or a more local problem.
Probably global though, or at least semi-global for those countries where the delivery society has skyrocketed.
One of the underlying issues is lack of wood to make white paper.
We don't have a wood industry locally, so that must be global.
Post by: Frumple on August 19, 2021, 06:51:38 am
Post by: martinuzz on August 20, 2021, 01:12:00 pm
So far there had only been snow.
Post by: voliol on August 20, 2021, 02:26:55 pm
Post by: martinuzz on August 20, 2021, 03:18:46 pm
But with so many terrifying things going on everywhere, one gets a bit desensitised.
Now if it had been the first time it rained there in 100 or more years, I'd have swinged towards the terrifying thread.
Post by: StrawBarrel on August 20, 2021, 06:32:34 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 20, 2021, 11:56:47 pm
Very moist, actually chilly for the first time since May. Where do I even post a mixed bag of feelings? I don't know.
Post by: dragdeler on August 21, 2021, 05:14:38 am
Im upset at the circus health minister do around tabacco: when I was still a minor brands were forced to print nicotine and tar contents, that was good, and they allready had a label that smoking is harmful. You could tell a brand from the other side of the room, and you could know how much shit you're actually flushing down your body. Then they put shock images on there, yeah man gimme that gore porn -.- then they decided flashy colors cause addiction... Now its a black package with goreporn, and of course somewhere along the way the usefull stats were lost. OF FUCKING COURSE.
I want to make a nicotine extract with water and sprinkle that on vegetal matter. So not relying on the internet to tell me the nicotine content seems reasonable right especially since I'm pretty sure a small half of the sites are missing by a degree of magnitude, 1mg=/= 10-20mg... I thinker the latter is more correct.
Anyway, any chemically educated (wink wink poppa weird) able to tell me if it can ever work? E-liquids use glycerine and glycol but I feel like I should be able to simplify the recipy, aren't they just using that stuff to make more visible vapor and make it come out quicker?
Post by: Eric Blank on August 22, 2021, 01:32:20 am
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 22, 2021, 08:02:45 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 22, 2021, 08:34:34 am
Why are you giving plants nicotine?
To get them hooked of course. You gotta get them while they're just buds.
Post by: Bumber on August 22, 2021, 09:04:43 am
Why are you giving plants nicotine?
Because they can't handle their weed.
Post by: Iduno on August 22, 2021, 09:32:48 am
Why are you giving plants nicotine?
To get them hooked of course. You gotta get them while they're just buds.
Tomacco. (https://frinkiac.com/meme/S11E05/1151760.jpg?b64lines=IFRPTUFDQ08h)
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 22, 2021, 10:18:40 pm
if you want a plant that doesn’t make it to start making it, you will need to find out how nightshade plants make it, copy the genes responsible, and get those genes into the recipientWhy are you giving plants nicotine?
To get them hooked of course. You gotta get them while they're just buds.
Tomacco. (https://frinkiac.com/meme/S11E05/1151760.jpg?b64lines=IFRPTUFDQ08h)
Yes I saw the Simpson’s episode
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2021, 06:55:16 am
I wouldn't use it on anything grown for food though.
Post by: dragdeler on August 23, 2021, 08:32:23 am
Tomacco! I think it is in order that I rewatch the simspons s4-s17
IDK how much is advisable to share, but basically I am fiddling with a setup that would create pyrolisis and avoid combustion via the nicotine/water extract keeping the thing humid. The goal is to consume in one breath what would take 1-2 minutes at 220°C. I want it to get hot AF without lighting up and also have nicotine well because I smoke.
Post by: voliol on August 23, 2021, 10:45:38 am
Post by: martinuzz on August 23, 2021, 01:16:42 pm
Post by: None on August 23, 2021, 04:59:18 pm
Not cool, microwave!
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 23, 2021, 06:04:13 pm
Post by: scriver on August 24, 2021, 04:49:09 am
On the topic, one of my classmates in high school wrote a paper comparing the effects of snus (Swedish variety of snuff, basically bags of raw tobacco) and cigarette bums on plants, which he grew himself as part of the experiment. Iirc the plants growing among the snus grew marginally taller than the control group, while the ones with cigarette bums were less than happy. The conclusion he drew was that the tar in the cigarattes was probably detrimental, and that the tobacco was not, possibly even acting as a nutrient.
But doesn't he know snus is a health risk and must be banned
Post by: Frumple on August 24, 2021, 06:23:43 am
Post by: scriver on August 24, 2021, 06:52:21 am
Post by: Kagus on August 24, 2021, 09:01:28 am
Unprocessed cow shit is pretty good for plants, too, but most places probably got laws somewhere or another saying that you can't legally feed it to people under most circumstances :P
But it's NATURAL and ORGANIC and it's MY RIGHT to refuse the lies of Big Pharma and stick to natural remedies!
Post by: feelotraveller on August 24, 2021, 11:59:29 am
Unprocessed cow shit is pretty good for plants, too, but most places probably got laws somewhere or another saying that you can't legally feed it to people under most circumstances :P
But it's NATURAL and ORGANIC and it's MY RIGHT to refuse the lies of Big Pharma and stick to natural remedies!
Cow patties could have saved you from those hydrogen peroxide burns, just saying... ;D
Post by: hedgerow on August 24, 2021, 04:23:58 pm
It's supposed to take two business days max. The mail was mailed Friday before delivery, and today is Tuesday, after delivery.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 24, 2021, 04:36:31 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on August 24, 2021, 11:49:19 pm
One house I lived at the driveway was 1/4 mile long and a bitch to navigate in the winter. That's more than enough.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on August 25, 2021, 03:27:21 am
7.5 miles from the house, apparently.why is your mailbox so far away? Also what? A quarter of a mile big house? That’s huge! Is that referring to the house and yard or just the house itself? Because if the house itself is 1/4 of a mile that’s ludicrously big
One house I lived at the driveway was 1/4 mile long and a bitch to navigate in the winter. That's more than enough.
Post by: King Zultan on August 25, 2021, 03:43:35 am
He's probably talking about the length of the driveway not the house.7.5 miles from the house, apparently.why is your mailbox so far away? Also what? A quarter of a mile big house? That’s huge! Is that referring to the house and yard or just the house itself? Because if the house itself is 1/4 of a mile that’s ludicrously big
One house I lived at the driveway was 1/4 mile long and a bitch to navigate in the winter. That's more than enough.
Post by: hedgerow on August 25, 2021, 10:45:03 am
How far is it to your mailbox bruh o-o
It's approximately 3 miles distant, so four trips equals about 12 miles, which is really fifteen when you take into account that I'm taking the shady detour.
Post by: martinuzz on August 25, 2021, 12:49:33 pm
How many mailmen were killed by your traps before they asked you to please move the mailbox to the maze entrance?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 25, 2021, 03:02:42 pm
Post by: hedgerow on August 26, 2021, 10:22:17 am
Life isn't dwarf fortress you know... You don't really need to build a spiraling zigzag maze to your house.
How many mailmen were killed by your traps before they asked you to please move the mailbox to the maze entrance?
A grand total of zero, I imagine.
Just the notion that someone might be opening my letters and spending the difference on imported lobster and amateur pornography.
"So I just, take it out?"
"Yeah, screw him. Let's go speedball and run Stratego."
"Hold on, I have to unpawn my mother's vase."
Post by: None on August 29, 2021, 09:23:43 pm
Also, I bought a tea filter basket at the thrift store today and it's just a teeny smidge too big for my teapot. Think it's about time to replace that teapot, actually.
Post by: nenjin on August 30, 2021, 01:21:02 am
And one his skylights, which weighs about 60 pounds, was leaking and he needed my and my brothers help to reseal it. Because hurricane Ida is about to dump a ton of rain on them, it needed to be done now.
That involved me climbing a 15 foot ladder and pushing the 60 pound skylight from beneath, up off the lip frame it sits over, while he (sitting on the roof with a safety harness tying him off to the house) replaced the flashing seal. So it was me pushing up the front edge of the skylight and keeping it from sliding off the roof to smash ~25 to 30 feet below us on the forest floor, while he messed with and fitted the flashing.
I got the lifting job because my brother is short and my dad isn’t physically fit enough anymore to balance on a ladder and move weight around like that. His knees just won’t tolerate it.
That was the easy part, and took about 10 minutes of me lifting and lowering the skylight, holding it and bracing it from below while he worked.
The actual pain in the ass part was actually getting it to lower back in place correctly, because now the skylight (which already had a tight fit) was jamming on the new flashing AND was cock-eyed sitting on the frame it slides over.
By now I’m drenched in sweat because it’s the Deep South and his wood shop is hot as hell, my arms and shoulders and back are burning from the effort of lifting and supporting that skylight multiple times as he works and tests the fit….and best of all, my personal phobia, the skylight is crawling with at least 5 different varieties of spiders. Because he lives in the middle of the deep backwoods.
After failing to get the skylight to sit properly, we almost lose it at one point. My dad has basically nothing to brace against on the roof, so he can’t exert much force from his side, and I can’t shove the skylight into position from the bottom, just up. At one point when we’re trying to push it into place, he loses his grip on it and it almost starts sliding free before I grab it and just kinda throw everything I have into it to get it back into position before it takes me off the ladder with it. I may have even roared. At this point I shout at him through the skylight to get out of the harness and put my brother in, because my dad is not strong or stable enough and if he goes off the roof it’d be a disaster, harness or no. I’m having to use my head, shoulders and back to get enough leverage to even lift it up at this point, with most of my upper body in the skylight because I’m fatigued. I can’t just lift it up with all my strength or it goes right off the roof. I need to lift it *just* enough, which is harder than it sounds. I’m covered in 30 year old forest grime, dust and cobwebs, sweat pouring down my face. The spiders just watch me and try to stay in the corners. Im close enough to some I can see their mandibles.
My brother gets hooked in. By this point I’m panting from the effort and the heat. I’ve been on this ladder with my arms above my head in some configuration for over 30 mins. My brother gets in there and, after deciding we need another rope to secure the skylight since I, a guy on the underside of the roof am the only one who can keep it place and I’m getting exhausted, we finally figure out that I need to lift it from the bottom edge of the skylight while he pulls it forward with a pry bar from the top edge. It’s an even more awkward position for me on the ladder since I have to do it from a lower rung and use both hands on the skylight to get any leverage.
Finally, after a couple failed attempts and some more dicking with the flashing, we combine our efforts the right way and it finally crunches back down into its original position.
It never fails that when I visit my dad and he needs help with something around the property, it’s both way harder, awkward and dangerous than I’m generally comfortable with. We’re always farting around with something where someone can easily take a 25 foot fall, or we’re moving something than can easily get away from us and smash itself, fingers, limbs and bodies to pieces.
Glad we got it done but man, some serious fucking anxiety there for a while. There’s this thing about sons working with their dads, about not wanting to disappoint or fail them, and often doing both. With my dad, it’s like that, except instead of helping them fix a car or plumbing or something, it’s some high wire home maintenance act or tree felling or DIY engineering project. That man has fallen off the roof of his house from various heights at least half a dozen times, and helping him out with this stuff is always a nerve wracking affair. And dirty. And full of spiders and all other manner of creepy crawlies.
Post by: dragdeler on August 30, 2021, 01:41:59 pm
Buddy shows up, "yo you like RTS don't you".... What did they settle on? Northgard. Why does it look so generic to me? SMH of course they went with something like that. A really conservative take on the genre with it's only innovation being some sparse concepts they picked up from the 4x genre, if you can call that innovation (screams in rise of nations). And the cherry on top: like 40% of the factions are locked behind DLC. I can talk being a total warhammer fan but still is there no difference between working lore dense factions into a product with each faction requiring like 70% new graphic assets and the thing turning out actually really distinct gameplaywise in a way that makes sense lorewise, or finetuning slightly different stats and another "warchief" so that one is more likely to fulfill different win conditions without wrecking the meta of shortlived matches, yeah yeah scienceviking, goldviking, vikingviking. Ugh. I reckon there will not be more than 300-400 units on the screen at the biggests moments and that will suffice to make more than a dent in the framerate.
But FML I think I'm going to splurge 28 bucks on steam because fuck divulging my paypal to shady sites*** that sell keys or whatever (coulda taken more than one then just saying). I will show them why I do not need to respect this product.
***WTH that shady site even explains in super german fineprint german it's legally in the united emirates, SMH.
Post by: Kagus on August 30, 2021, 04:26:21 pm
That said... I wasn't super impressed with it. Managed to slog my way through to the final mission, at which point I got a bit deadlocked because I couldn't rush the entire map quickly enough, and the AI wasn't constrained by upkeep costs and could therefore just build and sustain an absolutely stupidly huge army while holding less territory than I had. After a while I kinda just gave up and let it sit in my library.
Post by: nenjin on August 30, 2021, 04:39:29 pm
What kinda fairy mansion did he build himself?
I don’t have access to my Imgur login here or I’d post photos. But it’s a 3-story shop with eaves at a ~40 degree angle with skylights inset into the eaves on each level so he can get natural light from above.
If you could take in the entire property, magical fairy mansion ain’t that far off the mark. Between all the custom wood work and drainage solutions he’s made over 30 years, plus all his art, plus all the lights him and his wife have strung, it looks more like a crazy shaman mansion than a fairy mansion, but YMMV.
Post by: Gentlefish on August 31, 2021, 07:17:46 am
The skylight still leaks. Ggggaaaaahhhhh.
Time to get out the caulking gun and silicone ALL up in those joints.
Post by: Jopax on August 31, 2021, 08:41:53 am
A book arrived, yay!
Open it up, it's a replacement book for one that was almost two months late but eventually arrived.
It's doubly worse because it's like, the third book in a series, so I can't really just gift it to someone either :(
Post by: Iduno on August 31, 2021, 02:47:50 pm
The skylight still leaks. Ggggaaaaahhhhh.
That sucks, but also that's one of the things skylights are known for.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2021, 04:51:14 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 31, 2021, 05:09:54 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2021, 06:30:05 pm
Ykno what I miss the most? My carefully curated folder of reaction images and gifs.
Post by: None on August 31, 2021, 07:18:32 pm
On the bright side, Discord doesn't really forget things, so I should be able to go back through all the channels I live in and filter by attached content from my person to recover much of it. It's just, well, it's a lot of to-do, yeah?
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 31, 2021, 07:24:08 pm
Gonna miss you, custom-made exasperated alfred pennyworth.
Post by: bloop_bleep on August 31, 2021, 10:33:35 pm
Post by: King Zultan on September 01, 2021, 03:30:03 am
The HD is what bricked it. Unrecoverable.I had a HDD brick awhile back and I was able to recover my stuff using the SATA to USB cable to connect it to a different computer and started defraging the crap out of it, also used one of those recovery discs to repair the thing and rebuild the boot sector, and after all that crap I managed to get it going long enough to save my stuff, so there might be hope for your stuff.
Post by: scriver on September 02, 2021, 02:03:54 am
Guys, guys, get Google Drive and back things up there regularly. It's free. 15 GB of storage per account.
...were you a secret bot all along?
Really the name should have been a giveaway
edit: bot, not not
Post by: delphonso on September 02, 2021, 07:46:52 am
Guys, guys, get Google Drive and back things up there regularly. It's free. 15 GB of storage per account.
Mega.nz is like...50GB or something and also free. Highly recommend.
Dunamisdeos, at least you still have the llama react.
Post by: martinuzz on September 04, 2021, 06:32:21 am
Post by: Frumple on September 04, 2021, 07:23:41 am
... alternatively, look on the bright side: Only a couple more decades before you're the nicest age (and probably too decrepit for it to be anything but an idle joke, ho ho ho)!
Post by: Eric Blank on September 05, 2021, 07:28:24 pm
Anyway, I have almost no internet connection this weekend because all the partiers by the lake are sucking up all the bandwidth. Labor day is the worst when you live where the tourists show up.
Post by: Frumple on September 05, 2021, 07:34:17 pm
It's just the popsicle probably no longer pops (without potentially fatal pharmaceutical assistance, anyway), so to speak.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 06, 2021, 03:24:07 pm
You'd be surprised how much sexual harassment the nursing staff in assisted living and nursing facilities have to endure. Gramps a horn bastard and no longer cares about concepts like boundaries and acceptable adult behavior. The dementia doesn't help I'm sure.
My wife is a nurse who had a resident like that, an old guy with that mentality. Never really took it as far as harassment though. Was seen as the facility prankster.
He did go streaking in the hallways once. Kept his socks on and slipped on his ass right in front of the main nurses' station. When they came running to check on him he was naturally laughing, but also apologized and said he definitely deserved it. There was another guy who DID take it too far and started getting nasty, and one of the other residents gave him a black eye over it.
Post by: Eric Blank on September 06, 2021, 06:01:15 pm
Post by: Bumber on September 06, 2021, 10:21:38 pm
Post by: Vector on September 08, 2021, 01:15:26 pm
Here are some happy things:
- Fed chimkins a snack out of my hand this morning.
- Cat came multiple times for a little snüz on my lap. Now he and his brother cat are snüzzing together.
- Figured out how to handle my tithing behemoth -- whenever I lose health in Habitica from not completing necessary tasks, I pay out that amount in USD to one of the orgs/go-fund-mes that I have bookmarked [until tithing is over for the year]. It's the only way I've found so far that doesn't result in me giving away either nothing or just, like, hilarious chunks of change to get the giving over with.
- I am going to eat a sandwich for lunch if I can ever make myself leave the house. Which hopefully I will very soon.
Post by: Gentlefish on September 08, 2021, 02:01:07 pm
So instead I'm working on project-assignments while I wait for my next class via zoom. Sucks cuz I like my morning course. It's geology.
Post by: None on September 08, 2021, 04:10:11 pm
Staying on top of everything all the time is tough. Having second options for when you slip a little like that sounds very measured. Nothing rocks about missing geology, though.
Post by: Eschar on September 08, 2021, 04:35:08 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on September 08, 2021, 05:24:45 pm
but glorious executive dysfunction rears its ugly head again.
I read this as a different e-word.
Post by: da_nang on September 09, 2021, 04:05:17 am
Post by: Vector on September 10, 2021, 03:12:38 pm
Post by: nenjin on September 10, 2021, 03:23:30 pm
Post by: McTraveller on September 10, 2021, 03:37:32 pm
I'm mildly upset (well just annoyed really) because I just cleaned my dryer exhaust vent and am choking on dust, but the dryer still says "check vent." >:(
Post by: Frumple on September 10, 2021, 03:42:52 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 10, 2021, 05:59:58 pm
I just wanted to see the tanks I
Post by: McTraveller on September 10, 2021, 07:35:11 pm
Keep digging, you'll find the dead possum sooner or later.
Mice would be more likely; I've caught 5 :o in the past two weeks.
I cleaned (with one of the drill-powered spin brushes and a shop vac) the entire length of ducting, but I didn't actually vacuum out the internals of the dryer itself. Will have to tackle that tomorrow.
Post by: nenjin on September 10, 2021, 07:39:09 pm
Pretty clear he'd had some sort of bladder or urinary tract issue since Sunday, making over 20 trips to the litterbox a day. Got him to the vet Thursday and they had to keep him overnight to get a urine sample, because he like most cats hates being there and wouldn't pee or eat much.
So they get a urine sample and yadda yadda, probably a bladder infection, here's antibiotics, here's some pain meds, here's the pill gun, not my first sick cat rodeo.
But Frosty is by far the least easy going cat I've ever owned for going to the vet. He hates car rides. I think his carrier is too small for his chonkness, but besides that the motion of the car freaks him out, the sounds freak him out. He hates it and he yowls or angry meows the whole ride to and from the vet. He hates, I hate it.
Well this time he one upped himself. He unloaded probably a day's worth of piss on to himself, his carrier and my car seat within a few minutes of getting in my car. Relief, maybe? Was the car ride a bridge too far after ~40 hours staying at the vet? Who knows, they're cats!
So then I had to get him home and wash him before he rubbed all that stuff into my bed and couch and carpet fabrics. At my old apartment I used to have solid, sliding shower doors. And while he was not cooperative the two times I washed him there, I could at least keep him contained. Not this place. Not this time. I had to pin him to the floor of the shower by his neck and shoulders to scrub him and he was not cooperating at all, and making awful noises. It was traumatic enough for both of us that I don't think I used enough shampoo or did a thorough enough job scrubbing him. Kinda hard to do one handed. So he kinda vaguely still smells of piss.
At least he seems relieved to be home and feeling better (which might just be the painkillers doing their job) and not trying to use the litterbox 20+ times a day. I love you buddy, but goddamn you are a pain in the ass sometimes.
Post by: Iduno on September 10, 2021, 07:43:45 pm
Mozilla is dead set on making Firefox unusable for me with their buggy WebRender implementation that I soon won't be able to disable.
Yeah, the main forks kind of ended with Chromium, but Waterfox and Palemoon are still going.
Post by: Vector on September 10, 2021, 07:50:08 pm
In your own head too much?
Sort of. I'm having a very complicated week with a lot of difficult new experiences and one this morning knocked me flat. I needed to take a step back and drink an overpriced coffee milkshake to console myself LOL.
Post by: None on September 10, 2021, 11:08:08 pm
There's a Chumbawumba: Tubthumper song that springs to mind for your week!
I wonder if my friends are still carpet-bombing a friend of mine with CD copies of that album...
Post by: Bralbaard on September 16, 2021, 09:00:28 am
The articles were hardly relevant for the information I needed, but I was still forced to read three articles with descriptions of surgery on patients that had suffered terrible injuries due to a variety of circumstances (battlefield, being stabbed repeatedly, accidents etc etc. ). Though it was all written down in medical terminology that should have made it more or less abstract, it was very detailed and it did not end well in about 70% of cases. I have a vivid imagination, so it has put me in a "mildly upset" state.
I am happy I do not have to read stuff like this on a regular basis, and moreso that I'm not a surgeon.
Post by: MaxTheFox on September 16, 2021, 09:18:59 am
Post by: Vector on September 17, 2021, 12:20:01 am
The fact that I've not even been reading this forum is my mild sad today... sorry for abandoning you guys... I missed you.
So ... does this mean you're back?
Post by: MaxTheFox on September 19, 2021, 08:45:52 am
Pretty much.The fact that I've not even been reading this forum is my mild sad today... sorry for abandoning you guys... I missed you.
So ... does this mean you're back?
Post by: Gentlefish on September 20, 2021, 12:01:08 pm
Pretty much.The fact that I've not even been reading this forum is my mild sad today... sorry for abandoning you guys... I missed you.
So ... does this mean you're back?
Biggest of moods. Missed this place. Felt guilty for leaving which made me stay away even longer which is dumb.
Post by: None on September 20, 2021, 03:49:23 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 23, 2021, 05:03:40 am
Sure, I usually encourage people to talk about thing they're interested in. And I know when to back off.
These days.
Post by: wierd on September 23, 2021, 05:18:18 am
I dont mean to be a douche canoe, it just tends to work out that way. Mostly because I tend to be a bit blunt.
Post by: Jopax on September 23, 2021, 05:37:43 am
We had our first aid refresher course thing yesterday. They went over the various things and described the causes, symptoms and what you can do if you encounter them. I'm not sure which part exactly was it, but once she got to the heart attack and strokes I started to feel extremely light-headed, broke into cold sweat and it took an immense amount of focusing on a random floor tile to not keel over. Passed after about a minute or so and I was literally drenched in cold sweat. Was completely fine afterwards with the fairly more terrible stuff like burns and breaks and whatnot.
I'm guessing my overactive imagination caused a mild panic attack of some sort, thankfully nothing really happened and nobody actually noticed what I was going trough (tho I wouldn't have minded getting checked out by one of the nurses, damn cute she was). Still, kinda shitty to find that about yourself :V
Post by: Vector on September 23, 2021, 10:52:53 am
(The stereotype is that women are less squeamish about blood than men, but who knows if that bears out in reality)
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 23, 2021, 02:15:20 pm
Yeah, a dude passed out in our first aid certification course at the last high school where I worked (maybe in the "what to do if someone's finger gets amputated" video). I think it's a fairly common occurrence.
(The stereotype is that women are less squeamish about blood than men, but who knows if that bears out in reality)
I mean, it makes sense to me that women would be less squeamish than men, if only because men aren't forced to bleed as a biological function every month.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 23, 2021, 03:33:23 pm
What fucks me up is... ugh, things going into the skin. I hate needles, who doesn't, but I can deal with them if I have to. Fish hooks terrify me. I haven't even had a... bad interaction with one, I think it's mostly from a graphic but informative first aid manual.
Possibly related I have trypophobia, that overwhelming disgust at the sight of surfaces covered in small holes. It makes me think of diseased skin, infested with... yeah, not fun.
But blood, woo, blood for the god of blood I guess.
Edit: I hate it so much when a TV show or news thing shows someone getting an injection! I have to look away and it really disturbs me. Ugh.
Edit2: Weirdly, piercings don't trigger me? I guess they feel more like an injury than an injection, if that makes sense. Injections don't hurt, it's easier for me if it hurts. I should get my ears pierced sometime.
Post by: Jopax on September 23, 2021, 03:45:22 pm
Post by: Frumple on September 23, 2021, 04:06:26 pm
My own blood doesn't have nearly as much effect, though. At one point I was bleeding basically constantly for about six months straight (surgery that was found to be bungled after a few months, necessitating a second surgery and recovery -- don't listen when they say you're good to be sewn back up right after the surgery, folks), and by the time that got wrapped up I think I was pretty much used to it.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 23, 2021, 09:40:30 pm
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Post by: dragdeler on September 24, 2021, 12:29:10 pm
Post by: Bumber on September 24, 2021, 04:07:00 pm
Meetup.com requires me to post a pic of my ugly mug before it'll actually let me participate in whatever is on there. I don't have any pics of myself, and I don't feel like bothering just to attend one thing.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: voliol on September 26, 2021, 07:23:23 am
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Post by: martinuzz on September 28, 2021, 01:02:54 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on September 28, 2021, 04:59:59 pm
Post by: wierd on September 28, 2021, 05:18:50 pm
Time for the braincell killing, several-hours-long slog through the mandatory online training.
Post by: Jopax on September 29, 2021, 11:52:41 am
Cancel your order and reorder it on sale
I considered it but the damn things shipped already, making the whole thing a hassle not worth going trough as I'd had to ship the stuff back out of my own pocket.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 30, 2021, 10:29:11 am
Like, I want to know how people... are motivated? About anything? Like I'm telling my friend that I don't know what to do with myself, and he recommends "Maybe going back to school?" but I don't have the heart to tell him "Who fucking cares? Why should I care about anything like that? Putting myself out there for any reason is just morally heinous. Doing so is me exposing myself to the innate evil of society; and exposing society to the poison that is my own existence. I'm so negative that adding myself to anything is not an addition but a subtraction."
Though I know I'm being melodramatic and shitheaded. Living just feels so futile, cause it just feels like I'll never care about anything to actually be motivated to do anything, and therefore nothing will validate my existence, and therefore there was no point to ever being born.
Most every day I feel I'm just waiting to get old and die.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 01, 2021, 09:16:49 am
Post by: nenjin on October 01, 2021, 10:58:14 am
After getting royally pissed off at my shitbag friend for what he's done and said around work, and him getting fired, I was drained. But now I feel empty and unmotivated. Been having problems sleeping, my appetite has been out of whack. Work has been super busy and that has taken a toll, and hanging out with my friend group has been hard to do, both because of his presence and for how I feel about the whole thing. I've been steadily withdrawing from my friends circle because when I'm not happy or feeling right, I honestly don't want to be around other people. But it's been going on long enough now people are starting to notice and ask questions, which makes me want to retreat even more. Started working out again but it's pretty sporadic, the recovery is slow and I seem to find a dozen emotional/energy excuses not to fully commit to it.
I dunno. Long covid? Changing seasons? The fact I'll be 40 this year? There's a lot of things going on that are dragging me down and I keep hoping that next week I'm going to shake off whatever has been dogging me emotionally.
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Like, I want to know how people... are motivated? About anything?
About the only thing that motivates me right now is my own personal fun. My escapes are still something I look forward to most days, unless I've done something like called in sick for work which makes me feel guilty.
Bottomline, to me though, survival is its own reason. I'm not the "lay down and die" type of person. Survival and a reasonable amount of comfort, and maintaining those things, are usually enough to get me out of bed everyday and do well at work.
I guess JoshuaFH, you need to spend some time thinking about what you actually want and what you're willing to do for it. For me, I still want to achieve my "ideal body" so the gym and eating right and maintaining a good diet are still important to me. It's just rebuilding the momentum on the gym side that has been tougher than I anticipated it would be.
But the idea that someone should just "care" about stuff they don't honestly want has always been foreign to me. Go back to school? Why the hell would I do that? To get a better job? Do I honestly want a better job? Not if it means putting myself back through more education.
When you find something you legitimately want, "putting yourself out there" just happens. Just like a job, or dating or any of that stuff. The equation never makes sense if the legitimate desire isn't there on one of side of it.
Post by: dragdeler on October 01, 2021, 11:29:04 am
QuoteLike, I want to know how people... are motivated? About anything?
When you find something you legitimately want, "putting yourself out there" just happens. Just like a job, or dating or any of that stuff. The equation never makes sense if the legitimate desire isn't there on one of side of it.
That's basically it, I call them my obsessions,but they are nothing special, a bit particular at best. I can fall into deep holes when I'm done with one obsession and don't have another in sight... I need things to look or work towards to, to have a sense of purpose, even if it's just a new game or a classic I longed to replay that gets me hyped to get infront of the pc. Thing is from time to time vydia don't cut it and I need to do stuff with my hands and not my mind. I consider myself in dire lack of motivation generally, but these things can make whole weeks fly by.
TBH I also think it's toxic to aspire towards motivation... IDK maybe healthier people have wells of unspecified motivation to use on anything... Evenso I doubt they think of it as such, maybe it's about gritting one's teeth to everybody. To me it's more like: "this particular activity I don't mind for now, dunno about tomorrow though"
Also make sure you're not burned out, when that's the case I couldn't even care for things that should passionate me on a better day. If you are burned out: it is ok to just be, don't torture yourself with any preconceptions about what should be done; if you can enjoy baking in the sun that's enough too. It's a big issue of mine,. I can fell pretty worthless withouth any kind of personal achievement to show for the last 24h.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 01, 2021, 01:51:20 pm
QuoteLike, I want to know how people... are motivated? About anything?
About the only thing that motivates me right now is my own personal fun. My escapes are still something I look forward to most days, unless I've done something like called in sick for work which makes me feel guilty.
Bottomline, to me though, survival is its own reason. I'm not the "lay down and die" type of person. Survival and a reasonable amount of comfort, and maintaining those things, are usually enough to get me out of bed everyday and do well at work.
I guess JoshuaFH, you need to spend some time thinking about what you actually want and what you're willing to do for it. For me, I still want to achieve my "ideal body" so the gym and eating right and maintaining a good diet are still important to me. It's just rebuilding the momentum on the gym side that has been tougher than I anticipated it would be.
But the idea that someone should just "care" about stuff they don't honestly want has always been foreign to me. Go back to school? Why the hell would I do that? To get a better job? Do I honestly want a better job? Not if it means putting myself back through more education.
When you find something you legitimately want, "putting yourself out there" just happens. Just like a job, or dating or any of that stuff. The equation never makes sense if the legitimate desire isn't there on one of side of it.
You got a point there Nenjin. I was forced to mill around and wait and do nothing for a while today, and I couldn't help but think my biggest block in life is just my deep deep well of self-hatred. It's not about knowing what I want, because my self-hatred dictates that I don't deserve what I want. It's hard to maintain friendships, cause my self-hatred makes it easy to believe that noone wants to talk to me, so I don't talk to them; ditto for anything romantically related. It's very hard to be creative, and learn how to draw, write, or create anything, because creation means it came from inside me, and if it came from inside me my self-hatred dictates that it is not only qualitatively bad, but morally wrong to create.
I do have good days where I'm just in a good mood and can rise above this mental sickness for brief, temporary bursts of productivity and lucidity; I just can't maintain it and I sink back into the quagmire again. The best course of action seems to be to remain cognizant of this artificial negativity, consciously ignore it, and push myself to actually do things that may give me joy rather than making the assumption that I deserve to be miserable and just giving up before even starting. The hardest part, of course, is maintaining that level of objectivity, by myself, day after day.
I'm not trying to be persistently pessimistic. That's just the conclusion I've come to today.
Post by: nenjin on October 01, 2021, 03:13:44 pm
"Why am I filled with self-hatred."
"I'm filled with self-hatred because of X."
"Why because of X?"
"Because of Z."
"Why because of Z?"
So on and so forth. Eventually, you're going to arrive at an answer for something you can't change: who you are, what happened to you, the way things have played out. Once you've identified what you can't change, then you can start looking at what you CAN change. And nothing so useless as "be happier!!!111" But things like: I can change A, B and C in my life and it will net me something. Move away from a situation that is holding me back or making me unhappy. Utilizing the time I have to do something that feels meaningful, whether it "actually is" or not. Draw for the sake of drawing, not because you're trying to improve or create something someone else values, but simply because it's a compulsion that fulfilling will bring you joy.
Alas, for some people, the world will never be as hard on them as they are on themselves. Learn to recognize when you're not being fair to yourself. Learn to distinguish between justified self-hatred (that thing that makes you police yourself) and unjustified self-hatred (wallowing in the past or refusing to accept who you are, whether that's physically, emotionally or mentally and continuing to beat yourself up about it.)
Imagine....and this might sound like a trite example or a deflection but....imagine being someone with an obvious cleft pallet. Someone with an physical deformity they can't change, can't escape, can't hide and just have to deal with their entire life. Cerebal palsy. Multiple sclerosis. Being in a wheel chair. How much personal strength must it take to look in the mirror every day and go "I can live with this." Or pick any deformity, abnormality or defect. This isn't to downplay your feelings and perceptions but to provide context.
For me that always makes me feel better about my situation. Makes me realize, I'm actually dealing with what most people deal with, but because it's me and my whole world, of course it seems like an insurmountable problem at the time.
But yeah. Stop beating yourself up. Give yourself permission to suck, and then start thinking about what you really want out of life and what it will take to get there. Think about work you'd like to do that seems reachable, that you won't hate, that will provide you with what you want. I'm not going to do the whole "chase your dreams" thing. That's by definition for dreamers and people with a high tolerance for risk and failure. Instead, be honest with yourself about what you absolutely need, what you want and what's reachable.
Post by: scriver on October 01, 2021, 07:14:27 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 01, 2021, 09:00:00 pm
That said, Socrates was a wrestler and I feel dirty (and intimidated) for sullying his name by associating him with "just asking questions" dipshits.
http://guildedage.net/comic/chapter-31-page-1/
(And the next page. Exploring the idea of Platonic concepts)
Edit: Heh I forgot it goes on for a third page, complete with a hushed heckler pointing out how Socratic lecturing is not always about back-and-forth.
Post by: None on October 01, 2021, 11:32:41 pm
I think we've maybe oversimplified the matter of 'purpose' or 'what we want in life' or assume that's an easy conclusion to reach, when life's more complicated than that, particularly when it's turned on its head for viral reasons. Fortunately, so long as good health holds, it's okay enough and enough of the doing to put those thoughts aside and just accept that 'being well' is purpose enough, and if you've got will to share, helping your friends be well, physically or psychologically. And it's okay if it doesn't boil down in your circumstance here, too, since purpose is still a complicated thing.
More cynically, perhaps, I've always rather liked one particular line from Path of Exile: "Only those who aspire can dare to hope." The change in the world happens on account of the doing we put into it, so if you've got something you'd hope for, better put the legwork in, yah? Maybe it's just reaching tomorrow, but it's the doing all the same. I'm not one to tell anyone what to want or expect out of life, I'm just happy to amplify a will when it's shared softly and deserving of a roar.
Edit: I hope this made sense, I was a little drunk. I know I can't offer much to grapple with self-loathing, but you're always welcome to a little self-worth on us.
Post by: scriver on October 02, 2021, 11:34:59 am
No I think it's when you say "I know that I know nothing", grin, and then push/teach all your positions using questions.
That said, Socrates was a wrestler and I feel dirty (and intimidated) for sullying his name by associating him with "just asking questions" dipshits.
http://guildedage.net/comic/chapter-31-page-1/
(And the next page. Exploring the idea of Platonic concepts)
Edit: Heh I forgot it goes on for a third page, complete with a hushed heckler pointing out how Socratic lecturing is not always about back-and-forth.
No, you are not sullying his name. That is exactly what he was like.
I believe it was Plato who was a wrestler, by the way. Maybe they both were.
That comic is wrong, by the way, and nurturing the myth that Socrates was killed for "telling truths to the wrong people" (fourth page). Also Plato was a super Socrates fanboy but the Socrates we meet in Plato's writings (such as the cave) is not Socrates himself but Socrates-used-as-a-tool-to-speak-Plato's-ideas. Basically Plato was such a big fanboy that instead of stating his own ideas in his writings he had them formulated in such a way that it was Socrates stating them to Plato. It's basically the authorial equivalent of this scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6sVY5sjP54).
Anyway back to the point about the myth. Socrates wasn't executed because he "told truths". He was executed because he openly and blatantly was an enemy to the Athenian state, in favour of Sparta and Spartan rule over Athens, and his students had at two separate times led coups against the Athenian democracy in cooperation with Sparta, the second one succeeding in overthrowing the Athenian state for several months during which they murdered 5-10% (I can't remember exactly) of the Athenian populace and exiled others. When later defending himself against the accusations of collaboration with the tyrants, Socrates defence basically amounted to "but I didn't personally kill anyone!".
When one talks about Socrates' trial the quote that he was "put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens" is often thrown about without context. In the spirit of our times where counter-culture is norm and we look back at the last 200 years and see moralists shouting "they're corrupting the youths with their jazz/rock/metal/comic books/beatnic poetry/pop/roleplaying games/etc etc forever" it is easy to automatically frame this accusation in the light of our culture and it's experiences. But the "corruption" he was put on trial for was not "moral corruption" in that sense. They way he corrupted the youth was by teaching Spartan supremacy and advocating for the destruction of the Athenian democracy. This is why he was sentenced to death in the wake of the year of terror that he had planted the seeds for.
Socrates can take his gadfly and stick it up his arse. His philosophy reeks of superiority complex and navel gazing. His only claim to praise is coming before the people who really matters -- much in the same way the stone age guy who threw a piece of meat in the fire and scorched it can be praised for "inventing cooking" while the actual cooks were the people who started putting meat above the fire :P
Post by: Vector on October 02, 2021, 11:39:58 am
Socrates can take his gadfly and stick it up his arse. His philosophy reeks of superiority complex and navel gazing. His only claim to praise is coming before the people who really matters -- much in the same way the stone age guy who threw a piece of meat in the fire and scorched it can be praised for "inventing cooking" while the actual cooks were the people who started putting meat above the fire :P
a quality poast
Post by: scriver on October 02, 2021, 12:09:45 pm
There is value to the Socratic Method and all that that entails, when I originally responded to nenjin I just wanted to seize the opportunity to rag on Socrates because he was mentioned by relation.
Post by: Jopax on October 02, 2021, 12:10:13 pm
But beyond that, there's supposed to be one more book, nobody but Cook probably knows when, and he's an old guy, so it might never actually happen.
Either way, my time in this world I've enjoyed so immensely over the past year or so is drawing to a close it feels like. They were great stories and I guess I'll always be able to come back to them, but it'll be like looking at a photo album of some big event instead of living trough it as it happened.
This always happens when I finish a book/series of books and it always kinda hurts, it's generally a good thing because you know the work touched you in some way, but it's still not fun to go trough it. Especially since I've been a bit more aware of my emotions lately I guess? And some other stuff that happened too is not helping too much ( generally positive changes, but they have me reflecting on my own flaws and demons in turn)
I'm rambling at this point, might turn into more than a mild upset it feels like, anyways, the Black Company books are damn good stuff, go read them if you get the chance.
Post by: None on October 02, 2021, 04:06:22 pm
I accidentally deleted the folder containing my wallpaper and can no longer open the widget to change my wallpaper because the widget hinges on my file manager which hinges on the desktop environment which hinges on this FUCKING WALLPAPER I DELETED
how in the bloody fuck does the existence of my wallpaper determine whether or not i can fundamentally use my filesystem or change the wallpaper
why the fuck does my file manager own my desktop environment
how in the fuck is the file manager responsible for my wallpaper
why the christ does pcmanfm-qt open and hang silently without giving me errors that i can take online to fix this with
It's fine though, it's fixed, only took an hour, but that's okay the file manager config determines if it lives or dies and not any environment variables or settings actually
Post by: dragdeler on October 08, 2021, 08:13:48 am
eeeeuuuughnnnn ....... :( it's no use anyway
the initial thinking was well better only be miserable 2 days a week than 5, but well even better to leech every second the system "works"
Post by: da_nang on October 09, 2021, 04:09:56 am
And now the old fix for the tearing doesn't work.
/me slams his head on the desk.
Post by: Iduno on October 09, 2021, 08:43:02 am
Firefox 93 is out and Mozilla still hasn't fixed webrender.
And now the old fix for the tearing doesn't work.
/me slams his head on the desk.
Do forks like Palemoon or Waterfox work for your needs?
Post by: scriver on October 09, 2021, 02:09:34 pm
Post by: da_nang on October 09, 2021, 05:37:29 pm
I'll have to look up add-on compatibility. I'd prefer to not change browsers, given I'd probably lose the profile data. Maybe I'll switch over to Firefox ESR, but geez.Firefox 93 is out and Mozilla still hasn't fixed webrender.
And now the old fix for the tearing doesn't work.
/me slams his head on the desk.
Do forks like Palemoon or Waterfox work for your needs?
I've been on Team Firefox since early 2000s. It hurts to leave the ship.
What is webrender?It's what Firefox uses to render webpages and the UI. They used to have several options, including glorious WebGL that just worked. Now it's just webrender.
Post by: scriver on October 09, 2021, 05:39:56 pm
I've been on Team Firefox since early 2000s. It hurts to leave the ship.
I feel much the same.
Post by: King Zultan on October 10, 2021, 04:00:00 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 10, 2021, 04:19:23 am
I'm still mostly satisfied with Firefox, though. (trying to resist the urge to bitch about them joining the Flash drop, yet again)
If nothing else, I'd rather not lose the - one sec-
...wait, that can't be right. Firefox says I have 1151 tabs.
in my main window
My media tab has a much more reasonable 235, and then I have another 2 windows with ~20 each.
1151, huh. That seems a bit excessive.
I did get a good laugh out of a streamer remarking on someone having, wow, 10 tabs open! As if that that's a lot, haha. I didn't expect that from her as a streamer who loads up a lot of content to go through.
I only close a tab when I'm sure I'm done looking at a page. I restart Firefox fairly often, which ices all the tabs that aren't on top (recovering the memory). They're basically bookmarks, but specifically waiting for me to reconsider them at my leisure.
Protip: Putting a percent sign before typing into the URL bar will specifically search tabs, instead of just history. I use that a lot.
Post by: King Zultan on October 10, 2021, 04:27:21 am
Post by: delphonso on October 10, 2021, 05:55:41 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 10, 2021, 06:01:26 am
I'll open up like 6-10 wiki pages relevant to a game I've been playing lately, and leave them there, and skip back to them with % whenever I need. "%blue magic", etc. Weeks later they're buried, and I come across them while clearing out tabs, and think "Hm, do I want to play some more FFTA2? Nah" and clear them out. Or sometimes I did want to keep playing! It's like a storage area for thoughts. I can't remember what that would be called :P
Post by: delphonso on October 10, 2021, 06:04:19 am
Post by: scriver on October 10, 2021, 06:46:46 am
I installed a session manager now to hopefully keep tgst from happening again. Unfortunately this has the side effect of not remembering back/forth history per tab... So I will probably have to start using even more tabs now.
Post by: Iduno on October 10, 2021, 09:14:56 am
I'll have to look up add-on compatibility. I'd prefer to not change browsers, given I'd probably lose the profile data. Maybe I'll switch over to Firefox ESR, but geez.
I've been on Team Firefox since early 2000s. It hurts to leave the ship.
Yeah, that's why I suggested a fork. All of my add-ons were compatible, bookmarks are always easy to port over, and it's mostly the same browser without the most recent decisions implemented. I've still kept Firefox installed, but I pretty much don't use it anymore.
I'm still mostly satisfied with Firefox, though. (trying to resist the urge to bitch about them joining the Flash drop, yet again)
I wish Adobe hadn't prevented people from making reasonable versions of Flash. It was useful, but was wildly insecure. Javascript is similar, but much easier to block or lock down until you decide to trust it.
Post by: Vector on October 10, 2021, 12:34:45 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 10, 2021, 02:35:26 pm
... I've been trying to pare down the tablet pile, but it... doesn't really work. You start trying to finish reading something then part way through open up another half dozen tabs for other stories. Even closing one or two a day by catching up to the end of the whatever, the tab horde grows.
fake edit: actually I eyeball estimated the firefox tabs and it's, uh, somewhere over 400 by itself, so the actual total guess is. Um. Probably closer to 1k than not? ahaha
Post by: None on October 10, 2021, 07:54:40 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on October 10, 2021, 08:34:22 pm
But tab backlog??
That’s a level of madness beyond
Post by: King Zultan on October 11, 2021, 02:41:01 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 11, 2021, 03:06:05 am
I always say it's like making bookmarks, but it's so much better than that. I can "ctrl-l %fallen" to load up my Fallen London tab, and it's right next to a bunch of wiki pages (which don't load until I click on them). I can scroll back a little and observe a night, from news articles to bay12 posts, and smile with recollection. It's a narrative. I do try to prune the parts which no longer bring me joy but only so I can find the good stuff easier. There's probably a lot of chaff still there, in the apparently over 1000 tabs I have open, but it's not a pressing issue.
Post by: dragdeler on October 12, 2021, 03:26:29 am
You guys are monsters... 3 tabs maximum.
Oh dear are you in 800x600? It is legal to have as many tabs as the screen is wide... Sides scrolling tabs are of the devil though.
Post by: George_Chickens on October 12, 2021, 03:53:53 am
You guys are monsters... 3 tabs maximum.Yeah, three...
THOUSAND!!!
Post by: TamerVirus on October 12, 2021, 08:31:18 am
WHAT? 3000?!? THERE’S NO WAY THAT CAN BE RIGHT!!!You guys are monsters... 3 tabs maximum.Yeah, three...
THOUSAND!!!
Post by: delphonso on October 12, 2021, 08:46:13 am
My god... his tabs...
They're over 9000
Post by: nenjin on October 12, 2021, 02:23:45 pm
Post by: Superdorf on October 12, 2021, 11:01:06 pm
Post by: Vector on October 13, 2021, 12:00:35 am
Post by: King Zultan on October 13, 2021, 01:48:13 am
Post by: nenjin on October 13, 2021, 02:59:09 pm
Went to the Dermatologist and he told me not to worry, but also said it had enough of a shape he felt a biopsy was warranted. I'll know the results in a few weeks.
*sigh* Skin cancer would be the perfect capstone to the last few years.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 13, 2021, 04:38:29 pm
Post by: None on October 13, 2021, 04:44:05 pm
--
I am mildly upset that I cannot focus well at all today, augh. Least the work day's about done.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 15, 2021, 07:32:41 pm
Don't know why I really care, as there's no hope of any real raise nor a promotion.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 16, 2021, 05:56:51 pm
Employee review is soon-ish. Basically my boss is going to be like, "could you be less autistic it triggers the customers" except we aren't going to say the quiet part out loud.Just grin and try not to chew off your own tongue. I every day grow closer to understanding those who quit everything, shave off all their hear and become wandering vagabonds
Don't know why I really care, as there's no hope of any real raise nor a promotion.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 16, 2021, 07:46:00 pm
Sometimes the CNAs treat us like glorified McDonald's employees, and that makes us sad. Because serving fast food is so much fucking easier than this. Or so the guys that have actually worked in fast food assure me.
Post by: Caz on October 17, 2021, 11:30:14 am
Post by: Jopax on October 18, 2021, 09:24:51 am
This morning, the car wouldn't start, battery dead, so I took my sisters (she leaves for work later so she was able to go with a co-worker), wanted to replace the battery this afternoon after work but it turns out you need a small wrench to unhook the damn thing, I know we have one, somewhere, precisely for this purpose, but my dad is such a hoarder of useless junk and so terrible at keeping any of it organized that I quickly gave up on rummaging for it, so that'll have to be done tomorrow then.
A remarkably shitty Monday so far, and it's barely halfway over, so I'm looking forward to the rest of it :V
Post by: Vector on October 18, 2021, 12:50:32 pm
Trying to remember that relative to last quarter (turned nothing in) I'm doing amazing.
Post by: Caz on October 18, 2021, 05:47:39 pm
Upward spiral still has bumps in it my dude, keep climbing
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 19, 2021, 06:38:44 am
Today I managed to do some more good by finding a doctor to go treat a lady who had a compound fracture. That was gnarly; never seen bone stick out where they shouldn't before. This is all going in the mild upset thread because... I am pleased that I've instinctively done the right thing, but it's unexpected to be having to make so many snap decisions with grave consequences in so short a week
Post by: TamerVirus on October 19, 2021, 08:30:46 am
harassing some skinny beanpole man.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: delphonso on October 19, 2021, 08:48:21 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 19, 2021, 09:12:03 am
Post by: Grim Portent on October 19, 2021, 09:42:06 am
Plus side is she's not confused, that's always what makes it hardest when she's unwell. As is she's eating fine, walking around ok, and her symptoms seem to have lessened very quickly.
EDIT: Test results are back, she has a UTI and has been prescribed antibiotics.
Post by: None on October 19, 2021, 11:35:46 am
goddamn
PCManFM-QT AUGH
This stupid godforsaken file manager/desktop manager/environment/wallpaper manager/nightmare of tangled overreach
the file manager breaks on the left monitor if it is not the main monitor and is also the same resolution as the main monitor
because the wallpaper breaks only on the left monitor because it is not the main monitor and is left and is the same resolution as the right monitor
and then the main monitor breaks because all the desktop icons vanish because pcmanfm-qt wants to put them on the leftmost monitor but pcmanfm-qt still works on that monitor but only on that monitor
Fuck you, pcmanfm-qt, and LXQT, and Lubuntu by proxy. I'm jumping ship and installing Kubuntu or Xubuntu or something with more tenacity than a damp tissue. Environment collapse because of 'left monitor,' jesus christ
Post by: delphonso on October 19, 2021, 06:16:24 pm
feckin'
goddamn
PCManFM-QT AUGH
Ah yes. The Linux trouble-shooting experience.
(Good luck. I'm on Ubuntu Budgie and it's...fine. Not super my thing, so I'm planning to switch, but my dissatisfactions are exclusively aesthetic at least.)
Post by: None on October 19, 2021, 08:03:39 pm
But, eh, I've been a software tester for a little over two weeks now, so maybe I'm growing less and less patient of software that should work at face value but crumbles as soon as assessed or as soon as something resembling an edge case rises from the amorphous blob that is the user scenario.
srsly how is "right monitor main monitor left monitor
May all of your future version upgrades be painless and not require reinstalls!
Post by: delphonso on October 19, 2021, 08:52:06 pm
I suppose that's the downside - when things are customizable and generally malleable, you feel a level of control that gets shaken by insane bugs like...building everything off the wallpaper image (baffling decision) or Budgie's window resizing issue it now has (dragging a corner send the rest of the window into a jello-like frenzy making it impossible to accurately size windows as you'd like).
Post by: ggamer on October 20, 2021, 12:39:29 am
We (the kitchen staff) got chewed out by a cna...
Sorry to hear fam. Food service is a very ____ field, hope you're managing 😬
At my job, Front of house employees or management losing food and shitting on me for it is definitely the cause of ratcheting blood pressure. I'm going to have to have the "yelling doesn't increase productivity, you fucking gunsel" talk mk. v with the management at this new job I'm at. As far as I'm aware getting better communication protocols in place and increasing morale are literally the only way to combat problems like that. Which are both hard when you have management that is used to solving problems by throwing tantrums 😅.
Post by: Eric Blank on October 20, 2021, 04:05:08 pm
Which smells a lot like what happened at the last place I worked, where corporate stepped in and said "You're not profitable enough, cut everyone's hours!" And everyone quit, because of course you're being worked harder but get less pay because you're there for shorter periods/fewer days, so they blamed it on lower level managers (my manager), who quit immediately, so they then blamed the ED and other administration staff and fired everyone. The viscious cycle of bad decisions starts anew.
Should I stay or should I go? Honestly I don't know if I'll survive, because it means this horrid understaffed state we've been in for the last two weeks is going to be permanent. On the one hand, I get three day weekends permanently. On the other, the four days a week I do work I'm working twice as hard because I will now have two jobs to do.
Post by: Frumple on October 20, 2021, 07:18:52 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on October 20, 2021, 08:30:06 pm
I mean, it definitely sounds like a sign to start sending out employment applications elsewhere?
+1
Post by: Frumple on October 25, 2021, 04:21:48 pm
Post by: Bumber on October 26, 2021, 02:37:48 am
The waffledonut sandwich (a donut put between a couple eggos) was only okay. Not bad, but not particularly impressive, either. Alas...
Only the Double Down can truly be great.
Post by: scriver on October 26, 2021, 06:37:54 am
The waffledonut sandwich (a donut put between a couple eggos) was only okay. Not bad, but not particularly impressive, either. Alas...
Keep pushing me, old man!
:P
Post by: None on October 26, 2021, 08:55:22 am
Post by: Frumple on October 26, 2021, 09:37:24 am
Tasted okay, too, like said. Not great, but okay. I can see it being better with a better donut, uh, filling? It wasn't a particularly fancy donut.
Not nearly as good a use of a donut as using one as a pizza topping. That's still my number one nonstandard donut utilization.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 26, 2021, 10:35:27 am
Post by: None on October 26, 2021, 10:41:55 am
Not nearly as good a use of a donut as using one as a pizza topping. That's still my number one nonstandard donut utilization.
excuse me what
Post by: Frumple on October 26, 2021, 10:44:36 am
Post by: hector13 on October 26, 2021, 10:18:03 pm
Butter on your pancakes.
Sugar on your French toast.
Pineapple on your pizza.
Honey on your chicken.
Like, really, I know you’re the melting pot of the world but some things just don’t go together.
Post by: delphonso on October 26, 2021, 10:19:07 pm
Post by: Superdorf on October 27, 2021, 12:59:19 am
What is it with Americans and breaking the food rules?
Butter on your pancakes.
Sugar on your French toast.
Pineapple on your pizza.
Honey on your chicken.
Like, really, I know you’re the melting pot of the world but some things just don’t go together.
Hey now.
Anything on that list except the pineapple work just fine.
Post by: King Zultan on October 27, 2021, 02:09:47 am
Post by: Frumple on October 27, 2021, 02:45:05 am
At least I saw some cooking show display the greatness of BBQ sauce on pizza, so I'm pretty sure I'm not off track in regards to what's good on pizza. Incidentally sweet baby ray's is friggin' great on pizza, just throwing that out while I'm here.
... also it's not sugar we put on french toast (sugar goes more on toasted cheese sandwiches), it's syrup. Get it right!
Post by: delphonso on October 27, 2021, 04:08:48 am
I live in Asia, boys. You wouldn't believe the stuff I've seen.
Shrimp and apple, seaweed and potato, mayonnaise and corn, just straight up ketchup. I could go on.
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2021, 06:56:32 am
You guys talking like pineapple is bad.
I live in Asia, boys. You wouldn't believe the stuff I've seen.
Shrimp and apple, seaweed and potato, mayonnaise and corn, just straight up ketchup. I could go on.
You have nothing on us Swedes, dear sir. May I introduce you to pickled herring pizza?
Post by: delphonso on October 27, 2021, 08:02:31 am
(but anchovies are good, right?)
Post by: TamerVirus on October 27, 2021, 09:49:50 am
Post by: martinuzz on October 27, 2021, 09:58:49 am
You have nothing on us Swedes, dear sir. May I introduce you to pickled herring pizza?That's just a red herring to distract us from the truly horrifying herring that is Surströmming. I wonder, do they put that on pizza too?
Post by: dragdeler on October 27, 2021, 10:04:20 am
Post by: martinuzz on October 27, 2021, 10:10:55 am
Lemme think... Pizza with sour cream, liquorice, capers and black pudding sounds about wrong
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2021, 10:26:46 am
You have nothing on us Swedes, dear sir. May I introduce you to pickled herring pizza?That's just a red herring to distract us from the truly horrifying herring that is Surströmming. I wonder, do they put that on pizza too?
Oh my child I have such tastes to show you (https://www.travelblog.org/Photos/10255079)
Post by: wierd on October 27, 2021, 10:28:50 am
Post by: martinuzz on October 27, 2021, 10:29:44 am
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2021, 10:31:01 am
Post by: martinuzz on October 27, 2021, 10:35:17 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBICUXikKqQ
Post by: wierd on October 27, 2021, 10:39:34 am
Swedish pickled stank fish
Spanish maggot cheese
Japanese squid ink sauce
Sliced balut
Chinese 10,000 year old egg
southern chitterlings and pigs feet
I am open to additional suggestions.
Post by: martinuzz on October 27, 2021, 11:04:23 am
Post by: TamerVirus on October 27, 2021, 11:11:17 am
Post by: Frumple on October 27, 2021, 11:12:49 am
I propose the apex unholy pizza challenge:If you're going to go pigs feet, you might as well go whole hog and just use pig's head. You can get that, too.
Swedish pickled stank fish
Spanish maggot cheese
Japanese squid ink sauce
Sliced balut
Chinese 10,000 year old egg
southern chitterlings and pigs feet
I am open to additional suggestions.
Your unholy pizza isn't going to be complete without a smattering of some sort of eyeball and something's dick and balls, anyway. Cow or horse is more western, I think tiger or rhino more eastern? If you're doing it, you might as well just use all of them! You could make a nice skull and crossbones topping pattern between a four set variety dong platter and the pig head.
Post by: None on October 27, 2021, 11:33:52 am
Post by: Vector on October 27, 2021, 01:59:25 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 27, 2021, 02:38:25 pm
Post by: Kagus on October 28, 2021, 02:01:48 am
Anyways, throw some Norwegian lye-marinated cod on as well. Smells like a ripe fart and it jiggles like jelly.
Post by: King Zultan on October 28, 2021, 02:38:59 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 28, 2021, 02:52:11 am
Ugh, I feel guilty for saying that. I guess it's true though. Ironic, huh? Worse conditions for the chickens themselves, just so I don't rarely ruin a dish by cracking a proto-chick into it?
The latter is so viscerally worse, when the former should be. But ugh, I have no moral standing here nowadays, I've abandoned veganism and vegetarianism in a spotty search for mental health through diet.
(Sure my meat diet is low for an American but it's certainly no longer a point of pride)
Post by: delphonso on October 28, 2021, 04:31:06 am
What about adding an egg with a chick that was about to hatch into the mix I've heard that's a delicacy in some places.
Ah yes, balut... luckily I've never crossed it. Chinese millenium egg isn't that bad. It just tastes like...a fuckton of eggs. If you like eggs you might like it - just a very powerful egg flavor and unpleasant appearance.
For a cursed pizza topping, I'd go with seasoned chicken feet, which is a common street food here.
Post by: wierd on October 28, 2021, 05:05:16 am
What about adding an egg with a chick that was about to hatch into the mix I've heard that's a delicacy in some places.
what do you think balut is? ;)
Post by: hops on October 28, 2021, 05:36:49 am
Post by: scriver on October 28, 2021, 06:01:21 am
What about adding an egg with a chick that was about to hatch into the mix I've heard that's a delicacy in some places.
Ah yes, balut... luckily I've never crossed it. Chinese millenium egg isn't that bad. It just tastes like...a fuckton of eggs. If you like eggs you might like it - just a very powerful egg flavor and unpleasant appearance.
For a cursed pizza topping, I'd go with seasoned chicken feet, which is a common street food here.
If I'd have to choose the chicken parts I'd least like to eat, feet would be in third place.
But I must admit I am intrigued. Are they even chewable?
Post by: Frumple on October 28, 2021, 08:28:57 am
not that i want to be too snide about people's dietary preferences but it's rich for americans to think that things like balut or fish sauce are gross and then proceed to eat american cheeseAmerican cheese (or rather, government cheese, the vaguely plastic looking yellow stuff -- there's other sorts which are on par with basically anything on the market) is just kinda'... empty looking. It's mass produced cheese originally cooked up as a wartime ration type of deal. There's not really anything (literally) visceral to it like half-grown baby chicken, still in the egg. It's just sorta' soulless, y'know? Different sort of thing than gross.
Taste wise, it's just cheapass cheese with an okay cheese texture. There's nothing particularly unusual about it, it's just sort of an ur-example of commoditized mediocrity. As opposed to half gestated bird babies or... whatever.
Post by: delphonso on October 28, 2021, 08:42:25 am
not that i want to be too snide about people's dietary preferences but it's rich for americans to think that things like balut or fish sauce are gross and then proceed to eat american cheese
American cheese on a pizza is an actual god damn crime.
Post by: martinuzz on October 28, 2021, 08:46:00 am
Post by: dragdeler on October 28, 2021, 08:49:22 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: martinuzz on October 28, 2021, 08:51:27 am
Post by: None on October 28, 2021, 09:09:26 am
We have real cheese here in America, and it's really good especially if you go somewhere on the planet with only a fraction of the cheese production capacity. That's how you get pizza with mayonnaise and corn on it instead of cheese.
Now, marmite, though- marmite is real food. There's a distinct difference in color between the remains of my jar of Sanitarium and Unilever Marmite-brand marmite; the former is a thick buttery spread and the latter flows like honey. It's the weirdest thing and I resent a little that I still have 2.5 jars of the Unilever stuff to go through before I can justify ordering a big jar of my Kiwi preferred stuff.
You go ahead and put some on that Pizza of Global Culture and Probably Atrocity to Someone, I'm gonna go make some toast for my marmite...
Post by: scriver on October 28, 2021, 09:22:17 am
American cheese (or rather, government cheese, the vaguely plastic looking yellow stuff
Legislactos
Post by: Frumple on October 28, 2021, 01:29:13 pm
You go ahead and put some on that Pizza of Global Culture and Probably Atrocity to Someone, I'm gonna go make some toast for my marmite...For what it's worth, I don't really eat the singles stuff anymore -- there's usually some in the house 'cause my grandmother likes it, but the only tolerance I have for cooking with it these days is very rarely melting it into something like mac and cheese or a soup or somethin'. The stuff's actually legitimately good for texture, and it's flavorless enough you can barely tell it's there, especially if you throw in some other!cheese for the cheese flavor.
Now, if you're looking for terrible american cheese, whatever it is velveeta uses is a fucking abomination. Stuff actually tastes worse than the plastic singles t'me, and somehow has a worse texture, too. You'd have to pay me to eat velveeta brand, these days.
Post by: King Zultan on October 29, 2021, 01:40:00 am
Thank you I could not remember what that thing was called.What about adding an egg with a chick that was about to hatch into the mix I've heard that's a delicacy in some places.what do you think balut is? ;)
american cheeseThat's some nasty stuff there, I wonder how much of it is actually plastic?
Post by: Jopax on October 29, 2021, 04:30:14 am
Oh well, time to start accruing that shit all over again :I
Post by: wierd on October 29, 2021, 04:37:26 am
Thank you I could not remember what that thing was called.What about adding an egg with a chick that was about to hatch into the mix I've heard that's a delicacy in some places.what do you think balut is? ;)american cheeseThat's some nasty stuff there, I wonder how much of it is actually plastic?
It's mostly oil , salt , and water.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 29, 2021, 04:38:48 am
It's been a long time coming I guess, but it happened again. Lost all of my fucking tabs. Firefox froze for whatever reason and I killed the process and started it again, instead of my myriad tabs I'm greeted by a blank canvas. Super helpfully too, the fuckers have removed the 'restore previous session' button for some reason, tho I doubt that would've helped much.That's fucking horrifying.
Oh well, time to start accruing that shit all over again :I
Having several hundred tabs in 4 windows...
It has happened to me in the past, rarely, and I hardly remember because I was too busy rebuilding. Godspeed.
Post by: wierd on October 29, 2021, 04:42:12 am
I have at MOST, 7 tabs open at any given time.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 29, 2021, 04:51:43 am
It will expand to fill whatever is available, and eventually be a problem as the system starts swapping. A quick restart fixes everything, but the interface suggests no such thing.
Post by: Kagus on October 29, 2021, 05:01:29 am
Haven't partaken, myself (I'm veg)
I have! Here in Norway of all places, even...
I didn't actually realize that you weren't supposed to eat the bones, so the first few bites were rather crunchy/chewy. Once I learned that this was not the way, I got around to just sucking the skin off the allegedly inedible parts.
It's... Really really soft. As in, slightly disconcertingly so. Texture wasn't a high point for me, but like you say the sauce and seasoning is quite nice.
I ended up eating the most feet at that table, mainly because most everyone else was very Norwegian and got icked out by it, which only encouraged me to eat more.
Post by: scriver on October 29, 2021, 05:22:09 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 29, 2021, 05:28:48 am
Not by itself, obviously. But it is the best condiment and I will be accepting no questions.
(Just kidding all questions are welcome)
Edit: Green grass salads are *so good*, but a bit of vinegar and some hot sauce make them so much better.
Post by: martinuzz on October 29, 2021, 06:07:54 am
I can totally appreciate english fish and chips with brown vinegar though. Much better than mayonaise.
Post by: Frumple on October 29, 2021, 07:38:12 am
I dont understand you kids. I keep track of URLs, not tabs. I like my browser to **NOT** gobble down several gigabytes of RAM with hundreds of advert scripts running in the background.I tested it recently. The ram load difference between firefox with no tabs at all and firefox with 386 tabs going was... about 300 megs. Total. ~500 base load to ~800 all tabbed up and ready to go.
I have at MOST, 7 tabs open at any given time.
Modern browsers don't really give a shit if you got several hundred tabs open. The only time a browser will chew up multiple gigabytes is if something is explicitly fucking up (memory leak due to a html5 game or whatever), or you're trying to run several large videos concurrently or junk along those lines. Just having hundreds of tabs sitting around doesn't really do much anymore.
Post by: None on October 29, 2021, 08:35:59 am
It's mostly oil , salt , and water.
Whoa, what's American foreign policy doing in my sandwich?
--
Worst I get for browser tabs is 10 if I'm doing a complicated project or 20 if I'm lost in the TvTropes sauce. It hurts to see a cultivated archive of reading-ready materials dashed in an instant, so you have my sympathy when your tabs get lost.
Post by: heydude6 on October 29, 2021, 09:55:52 am
the fuckers have removed the 'restore previous session' button for some reason, tho I doubt that would've helped much.
I thought that too actually, but they actually just hid it. If you open that drop down menu, you'll see your usual options. One of them is history. If you click history, it will open another drop-down menu and one of the options in it is the old "restore previous session" button.
The initial knee-jerk reaction is of course to be pissed at an unnecessary UI change, but it's not bad once you get used to it. It's a function you won't be using that often so it makes sense to bury it a little. History is also a reasonable location to place it in. It was the first place I checked when I noticed the button was missing.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 29, 2021, 01:23:36 pm
Every time I speak I need to repeat myself.
Every time I speak I need to repeat myself.
Post by: hector13 on October 29, 2021, 01:50:38 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 29, 2021, 01:54:08 pm
YOU NEED TO SHOUT TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS
A) The curse refuses to change, now I must shout three times.
B) WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY
Post by: hector13 on October 29, 2021, 02:20:45 pm
Post by: Caz on October 30, 2021, 03:03:55 am
double edit: no
Post by: Jopax on October 30, 2021, 05:01:01 am
the fuckers have removed the 'restore previous session' button for some reason, tho I doubt that would've helped much.
I thought that too actually, but they actually just hid it. If you open that drop down menu, you'll see your usual options. One of them is history. If you click history, it will open another drop-down menu and one of the options in it is the old "restore previous session" button.
The initial knee-jerk reaction is of course to be pissed at an unnecessary UI change, but it's not bad once you get used to it. It's a function you won't be using that often so it makes sense to bury it a little. History is also a reasonable location to place it in. It was the first place I checked when I noticed the button was missing.
First place I looked, wasn't there. It has recently closed tabs/windows but that only works for the current session by the looks of it, and only for stuff that was actually closed while the browser was running. No restore previous session button to be found anywhere.
Anyways, all moot, there's a reason it's in the mildly upset thread because I just can't be bothered too much by it anymore. It happened several times already, it'll probably happen several more. Most of it was random music I found anyways, some of it will be missed, some of it won't because I can't even remember what it was :V
Post by: Eric Blank on October 31, 2021, 04:08:13 am
It's brick'd jim
Post by: McTraveller on November 02, 2021, 02:35:26 pm
More annoying than anything. Sinus headache, minor runny nose. C-19 tests on both kids came back negative, so it's just a "regular" thing (statistically unlikely for it to be two false negatives, especially since they were symptomatic with "something" - runny nose, low-grade fever (never got above 100F), lots of post-nasal drip/coughing).
It feels strange to always have to say now "yeah I'm sick, but no it's not C-19." Why is there such a stigma?
Post by: Rolan7 on November 02, 2021, 03:00:21 pm
Dangit, I've been putting off the flu vaccine like a total hypocrite. They say it's particularly painless this year because of all the practice, but I still don't wanna.
But I super don't want another case of severe congestion if I can avoid it at all. I'm even going on a trip on the 9th, and I'm anxious enough already.
Post by: Caz on November 03, 2021, 07:37:44 pm
That sucks, sorry to hear it :(
Dangit, I've been putting off the flu vaccine like a total hypocrite. They say it's particularly painless this year because of all the practice, but I still don't wanna.
But I super don't want another case of severe congestion if I can avoid it at all. I'm even going on a trip on the 9th, and I'm anxious enough already.
Go. It's a good thing to be able to breathe.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 03, 2021, 07:55:06 pm
Finally going on a trip out of town: also a way to breathe, so to speak.
And I get to ride a train and then a metro/bus system! I've missed that so dang much.
I'm barely even anxious about it anymore. I'm about as prepared as possible and I'm welcoming any excuse to be in a mild "crowd". Just for a couple of days! And hell, even worst case, it's not like *I'm* going to be the reason NC has Covid. "It's already here" /homestuck. I guess it even gives me a reason not to visit family elders for a while.
Post by: Caz on November 03, 2021, 07:58:22 pm
Post by: Iduno on November 03, 2021, 08:02:31 pm
Post by: Vector on November 03, 2021, 08:45:57 pm
I ended up with food poisoning last night and puked 6 times in about 2 minutes. Then I had a convo with my mom today where, without asking, she decided I was put on academic probation due to not turning in HW when I suddenly lost my antidepressant prescription.
She is amazingly abusive, man. I'm getting really sick of her shit.
Post by: Rolan7 on November 03, 2021, 09:29:35 pm
I wish your mother was supportive, you deserve it.
Post by: Frumple on November 03, 2021, 10:25:22 pm
... or well, one of mine being my mother, since I basically ghosted my dad well over a decade ago and have absolutely zero regret over it, heh. I think he's still alive? If not, no one's bothered to mention it to me.
But yeah, abusive family is pretty bad, especially if you can't cut them off for whatever reason or otherwise put a cork in the proverbial spigot.
*Tolerate a bit while trying to caretake for increasingly demented grandparents, ferex, but if it was serious I'd just straight tell their kids they're now shit out of luck and I'm not doing it anymore. Actually came pretty damn close earlier this year, but things got worked out eventually...
Post by: Solifuge on November 04, 2021, 12:32:51 pm
That said... oof. Grr. Etc. Should not be happening. Angry.
I think there's some kind of virtue in loving people, despite their abusive behavior? Or at least in judging or condemning the actions rather than the person, holding space for them, and all that. But holding space doesn't mean allowing someone to keep doing harm either. You can refuse to tolerate abusive behavior, and communicate about that clearly, but still maintain a little garden of hope for things to be better? And maybe soothe the polarized black-or-white thinking a lot of abusers with trauma histories fall into, by allowing the dynamic to be complicated. Letting them know you're not saying they're monolithically bad; that your dynamic has got good and bad aspects, and that the things that are hurting you can be better, if they're willing. And vice versa, if it's mutually dysfunctional.
Granted, it's also complicated when there's a power dynamic between you and your abuser (like, if one is helping the other have shelter/food/pursue their goals, etc). Even if reciprocal violence isn't a concern, cutting abusive loved ones off isn't as simple when it also means putting you (or them) at material risk, or has other life-shaking consequences. I've been there! It sucked leaving an abusive home and giving up all familial support, trying to work 30 hours to afford going to school for 30 hours, selling blood plasma to afford rent, be homeless on and off, etc.! And at other times, it sucked making the choice to stay... to take care of my dying grandpa, while his wife and son lashed out at me from a place of grief, for a few years. Navigating that with any degree of grace and patience sucked! But the harm-reduction calculus works out such that, for the fit young granddaughter to *not* volunteer for that situation, and risk my other older family hurting themselves with caretaking duties... that felt like a greater cost to the world than some abuse I was willing and able to bear. And I loved that man too, so it was easier than it might've been.
All that is to say that A) these situations suck and shouldn't be happening to y'all lovely folks, and B) minimizing harm, and acting from a place of love (for others and for yourself) in these situations is complicated. But sometimes these things will get better, and sometimes they won't... and I hope anyone struggling with these situations can navigate 'em in the best way possible. Sending healing thoughts!
Post by: dragdeler on November 06, 2021, 08:05:01 pm
But then the bag will be all filled up.
By the power of of the sundrop lady I compel thee.
But then the bag will be all filled up.
Ever since we introduced the new PMC system where plastic bottles etc are picked up at people's houses, we were the last region in the whole country not to adhere to this national stannard mind you, those walking fetal alcohol syndromes have been hiding everything they throw away in plastic bags, sometimes even official regular house waste bags, that are allmost 10 times as expensive as PMC bags. How frustrating it is though that all the things that go in the PMC bags happen to have a volume. Couldn't we have reserved the PMC bag for ideas only?!
But then the bag will be all filled up.
Edit: The more I think about it the more I realize it's like when they invented instant baking goods: they had to add extra steps or else the housewives wouldn't buy them. Why pay for what you need and need and never be forced to sort bottles again, to have 99+% purity, when you could be required to own a car, have everybody substitute with their garbage tax the same 30 faces that like to spend their life at the recycling parc yet are unable to stick to the rules so that their precious waste can be disposed of in a costly manner instead of recycled, and everybody else gets to make that really witty comment how you need to have a degree to sort bottles (no I can resume it in 2 sentences, but your attention span won't last through an enumeration of 3 (three!) colors and two weld types) so that through painstaking manual labor we reach a mere ~97% (GIVE OR TAKE) purity.
How do you pull a forbidden potato field on this one. If they love being at the parc so much why do they take such poor care of it. Fucking monkeys.
Post by: heydude6 on November 08, 2021, 03:24:46 am
It feels like I'm walking through the graveyard of the internet...
Post by: None on November 08, 2021, 10:57:26 am
Glad I knew at least enough what sleep paralysis is and recognize it pretty quick when it happens, and also that I realized I was dreaming several times as I shunted between sleep and wakefulness.
Post by: martinuzz on November 08, 2021, 11:00:59 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 08, 2021, 11:06:06 am
Post by: None on November 08, 2021, 11:42:20 am
Uhm.. Daylight savings time was not last night, it was last week.
Wish I'd known how to sleep for a week at a time near the start of the pandemic! Whew, what did I miss?
Post by: martinuzz on November 08, 2021, 11:50:57 am
Post by: None on November 08, 2021, 12:01:45 pm
Clearly I chose... Poorly.
Post by: dragdeler on November 08, 2021, 12:30:19 pm
Post by: Frumple on November 08, 2021, 02:08:49 pm
Feds need to hurry up and get off their ass and sign the junk that lets the states ignore that horseshit, so we can bury the nuisance and be done with it.
Post by: Urist McScoopbeard on November 08, 2021, 02:15:18 pm
Everyone in my inbox has a way better email signature than. I legit feel inferior because I am terrible at/do not think of presenting myself better in general. Big logic leap I know, ugh.
Post by: King Zultan on November 09, 2021, 02:45:50 am
Post by: McTraveller on November 09, 2021, 08:24:52 am
It's also a great example of a policy that is given across a large geography/population which is not appropriate for even a majority of that area. It has different and significant effects depending on both latitude and longitude. This is why nobody can agree on it.
What I really came here for though was the various shortage of certain Christmas gifts. Well more specifically, not a shortage but a shortage at reasonable prices; I'm not paying twice retail for goods that were purchased by scalpers. I'm trying to understand why this is not prevented by the simple act of refusing to post those items for resale on various websites.
I'd estimate that if even just Amazon and Walmart refused to resell those goods, the scalping would stop because the difficulty in getting sales would be so much higher it would not be as profitable.
On the other side: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL, PLEASE STOP BUYING THINGS (houses, cars, electronics, whatever!) FOR MORE THAN THEIR ORIGINAL ASKING PRICE! You only have yourselves to blame for high prices, because you keep paying them!
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 09, 2021, 09:04:47 am
Post by: Frumple on November 09, 2021, 02:13:38 pm
"Daylight Saving Time" is a great study in marketing. It's really "daylight shifting time."Actually I'm pretty sure something like a supermajority of all relevant populations actually can agree on it: Specifically that they want nothing to do with it and want it to stop being observed and go away forever :P
It's also a great example of a policy that is given across a large geography/population which is not appropriate for even a majority of that area. It has different and significant effects depending on both latitude and longitude. This is why nobody can agree on it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 10, 2021, 06:45:23 am
The recipe she used included putting corn and peas mixed in with the linguini. That's also not the mildly upsetting part.
The mildly upsetting part is that just looking at the meal with the added in corn and peas, my brain is just yelling at me to throw it away. Like, I developed a ridiculous bias against vegetables as a child, and even as an adult whose tastes have changed, and I can put the corn and peas into my mouth and taste them and objectively think "This isn't that bad, it's pretty decent actually", I can't help but just look at them and my brain is screaming at me to just immediately put it into the garbage. I'm mildly upset at myself for retaining my immature taste in food all the way up into almost middle age. Perhaps it'd just require more exposure, but I wish I could fully appreciate the added taste and texture the corn and peas give to the meal without wanting to destroy them irrationally. I'd like that with all vegetables.
Except for brussel sprouts, even to this day I think cooked brussel sprouts smell like burning garbage.
Post by: martinuzz on November 10, 2021, 07:00:43 am
As a general rule of thumb, it goes for most veggies. Don't boil them beyond still having a bite, and they will taste the best.
Btw, corn is not a veggie. It's a grain.
Brussels sprouts have a bad rep. Most kids don't like them. This is, however, not to blame on the sprout, the real culprit being that most folks nowadays can't cook for shit. Like, they don't even know the most basic of basics about cooking. If you ask them what they need to prepare a meal, they'll say 'a smartphone', or if you're lucky, 'a microwave'.
If you ever have kids, have them help cook food and bake things, starting at a young age. Their future health and your grandkids' culinary sanity depend on it.
Post by: dragdeler on November 10, 2021, 08:05:26 am
I get your annoyance though Joshua, it happens to me too to have craving for unhealthy food and to get irrationally angry at alternatives, makes one feel like a little kid. One the other hand though I must also that there were things that at one point I forced myself to eat then just wound up admitting to myself that I really don't like them.
Peas arecoo' though arent peas cool?
Post by: Frumple on November 10, 2021, 08:52:25 am
Like, I developed a ridiculous bias against vegetables as a child, and even as an adult whose tastes have changed, and I can put the corn and peas into my mouth and taste them and objectively think "This isn't that bad, it's pretty decent actually", I can't help but just look at them and my brain is screaming at me to just immediately put it into the garbage. I'm mildly upset at myself for retaining my immature taste in food all the way up into almost middle age.I mean, I'm pretty middle age at this point and can't even put the corn and peas in my mouth and think "this isn't that bad", because they both taste objectively horrible to me, like most vegetables, and have since I was a kid. Your taste in food is your taste in food, there's no mature or immature to it. It can change, but its change is its change and your change, not some kind of adjustment on a maturity scale of taste.
Exposure may or may not work, I've been trying for over a decade to develop tolerance to the stuff and almost all of it tastes as shit on day 4200 as they did on day 1. There's been points when trying has outright caused me to vomit due to the stuff just tasting that goddamn bad to me. Most gains I've managed for all the trouble is not having as much problem with onion powder, if it's used lightly (and anything it's in tastes better if it's just... not).
Post by: None on November 10, 2021, 10:14:40 am
I love the idea of most vegetables, but my immune system does not. Would love to be able to enjoy carrots and celery and apples and peaches and things as snacks without becoming itchy/nauseous/destroying toilet bowls. Seriously, I love love love pears, but I hate hate hate having Slime Time Live localized entirely within my bathroom.
Similarly, I'm thinking I need to cut onions out of my diet, even cooked ones. It makes me sweat onion smell and liquefies my insides. Pretty sure I've always been blaming that behavior on cheese or beans or something, but on reflection, i'm pretty sure it's always been onions.
It's funny- my sister and her husband are totally split on loving/hating onions strictly by taste preference. 'Fraid I have to join Team #NoOnion against my better preference.
Post by: scriver on November 10, 2021, 10:23:55 am
Also maize-corn aren't grains at all, they're veggies, and tomatoes aren't fruit, they're veggies. Vegetableness is not a matter of biological descendancy but a matter of nature
Post by: None on November 10, 2021, 10:27:52 am
Post by: heydude6 on November 10, 2021, 11:59:54 am
It’s crazy to think that how a single atypical breed managed to be the mascot of an entire family of crops, despite having the least in common with them. You probably could successfully argue that sweetcorn is a vegetable and not a grain, but every other form of corn is definitely a grain and not a vegetable.
Post by: martinuzz on November 10, 2021, 03:35:19 pm
Post by: King Zultan on November 11, 2021, 01:58:15 am
Also black eyed peas and regular peas are also awful.
Post by: scriver on November 11, 2021, 11:34:38 am
Also black eyed peas and regular peas are also awful.
found the khorne cultist
Post by: Yoink on November 11, 2021, 11:59:24 am
Post by: None on November 11, 2021, 08:39:51 pm
Lettuce can pound salt, spinach is the premier leafy green, I absolutely agree. You'd think I wouldn't get a head rush every time I stand up from all the iron I should be getting from eating spinach...
Post by: scriver on November 12, 2021, 08:48:38 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on November 12, 2021, 09:12:10 am
I won't make it in time for NaNoWriMo and I accepted that TBH. I'll write my yet-unnamed hard SF novel at my own pace.
Post by: Bumber on November 12, 2021, 04:30:37 pm
Here it is :D (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=168086.0)
In fact if you want more sun in the morning you want to do the exact opposite of daylight savings, which increases the daylight in the evening.
Hot take: We abolish Daylight Savings Time, but then implement Daylight Spendings Time.
Post by: dragdeler on November 12, 2021, 06:23:20 pm
edit: I am actually terrified I might have done this joke before?
Post by: methylatedspirit on November 13, 2021, 02:13:37 am
Post by: voliol on November 19, 2021, 07:14:05 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 19, 2021, 09:23:40 am
(i think i need to go to the eye doctor a spot appeared in my vision yesterday, right eye like 3 words right from where I focus, colorful if eyes closed an like 90% blurred if i look, cataract at 30?)
Post by: None on November 19, 2021, 09:36:57 am
Post by: voliol on November 19, 2021, 10:05:53 am
That does sound bad, go get that appointment already.
Post by: martinuzz on November 19, 2021, 11:18:31 am
Hmm pretty sus absence of typos voliol, I'll keep my blurry sights on you.You didn't look into a laser by any chance?
(i think i need to go to the eye doctor a spot appeared in my vision yesterday, right eye like 3 words right from where I focus, colorful if eyes closed an like 90% blurred if i look, cataract at 30?)
Post by: McTraveller on November 19, 2021, 11:37:05 am
If both eyes, it's probably not your eyes but neurological, so definitely get that checked out. I second that view that even though it sounds somewhat like a migraine aura, those only last on the order of minutes-hours, not days.
Spoiler: CSR (click to show/hide)
Post by: martinuzz on November 19, 2021, 11:44:04 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 19, 2021, 11:46:01 am
Also I'm a bit young for cataract.
And if the pampero especial was contaminated with methanol I still should have consumed enough ethanol alongside to threat it ^^.
Those warnings about eyesight on tabacco... Cant sugar harm eyes too? Anyway I'm shooting everlonger here.
CSR hmm? I did yell and depress more than usual I guess.
Post by: nenjin on November 19, 2021, 12:15:45 pm
Quote
Diabetic retinopathy.
This is a common condition for diabetic patients and occurs when diabetes damages blood vessels in the eye. This damage causes symptoms such as blurry vision, “floaters” and black spots in the field of vision, retinal swelling (called macular edema), poor color perception and even blindness.
So basically, yes, excess sugar consumption leading to diabetes or pre-diabetes can totally mess with your eyesight.
Post by: dragdeler on November 19, 2021, 01:38:19 pm
Will call doctor on monday if it persists until then.
What's weird is if don't move my sight, nor blink, I can actually see the dot erase itself on surfaces where I can easily notice it without the temptation to move the eye. Still I can't exactly fix my eye in place and move everything I need to see just in front of it... I am really intrigued by CSR, not only because that was the suggestion that required the least intervention from my part and brought the least risk of permanent damage.
Post by: None on November 19, 2021, 06:15:27 pm
Not that there's a clear measure of how much work we have beyond the work we've been writing, since all the other development lines can't figure out what we're supposed to test, re-test, when to test it, or where, as development environments get frozen to un-fuck and then someone decides not to do the thing to unfuck the environment making it impossible to measure the value of any testing done pre-or-post unfuckening. Most of the deliberation about this is above my experience/pay grade, so it's no skin off my back for now, but who knows, things could get crunchy.
I'm also a little bitter that the acceptance criteria we're writing work for tends to be vague or spotty; we have to write null cases for the acceptance criteria to catch weirdness by implementation, but we can't interpret/extrapolate what happens outside the acceptance criteria (which is sometimes the null cases), and the rule is simultaneously "if the acceptance criteria is vague, throw a defect at the development team and let them figure it out" and "don't throw defects at the development teams for things that are not explicitly in the acceptance criteria or they'll stop paying attention to anything you say when they come back and say it's intentional." Granted, there is some intersect where all of the above can be true, but I'm feeling a little chafed that frequently not all of the above aligns and it feels like instructions are conflicting.
It's all pretty ordinary work stuff, really.
Post by: McTraveller on November 19, 2021, 07:12:57 pm
(My previous job never had the concept - you either satisfied the requirement or you didn't. There was no additional "acceptance criteria" defined.)
Post by: Bumber on November 20, 2021, 06:52:27 pm
You didn't look into a laser by any chance?
I did once. Vision improved greatly.
Post by: None on November 22, 2021, 12:35:31 am
I'm beginning to dislike the concept of "acceptance criteria." The requirement text itself should be the acceptance criteria - if you have to write something else to define it, then the requirement is not up to par.
(My previous job never had the concept - you either satisfied the requirement or you didn't. There was no additional "acceptance criteria" defined.)
If the function is required to get from A to C, it doesn't matter if it's coded through B or through D. It's our job to test that C is reachable.
Also, requirements and descriptions tend to change as the feature solidifies or ideas line up. Acceptance criteria is the hardstop where we validate exactly what the feature says it does indeed does do and is what the next text team refers to for user acceptance testing.
Sure, maybe it's covering our own asses, but if the acceptance criteria says "this thing is in the third column" and then someone decides later that the second column is okay, that someone is wrong until they update the acceptance criteria or fix the program. Maybe it's a metric of doneness for agile development, I dunno, I'm still pretty new to the agile thing as is.
Post by: Frumple on November 24, 2021, 08:49:00 pm
ow
Post by: EuchreJack on November 25, 2021, 04:23:11 am
Post by: martinuzz on November 26, 2021, 01:24:25 am
Post by: King Zultan on November 26, 2021, 02:14:50 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2021, 06:36:51 am
What flavour ice cream?
The french call it massepain, badum
Post by: Flying Teasets on November 27, 2021, 04:48:29 pm
Post by: martinuzz on November 27, 2021, 05:05:59 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 27, 2021, 05:20:15 pm
Also, requirements and descriptions tend to change as the feature solidifies or ideas line up. Acceptance criteria is the hardstop where we validate exactly what the feature says it does indeed does do and is what the next text team refers to for user acceptance testing.
What you have described is the definition of "requirement". I don't understand why "they" decided to give it a new name. Things that are against what validation is conducted and the information passed on to next teams are requirements.
When requirements change during development - you use a change management procedure and cascade those changes through the rest of the development cycle. New validation criteria, new implementation, etc.
Post by: None on November 27, 2021, 07:19:54 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 27, 2021, 09:31:29 pm
A rose by any other name, and all that.
Post by: dragdeler on December 02, 2021, 12:36:30 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 07, 2021, 12:40:02 am
Being back home, it's very hard to enjoy anything by myself when it's tinged through with my dissatisfaction with life. I had some games I wanted to play with online friends, but they're all busy or sick. I have to restrain myself from getting angry with them, because I know it's not their fault, I just want to hang out with someone.
I have an interview tomorrow for a receptionist position. I hope my hair isn't too long to seem unprofessional, and I hope I can remember how to behave myself in a professional environment. I sometimes feel like my knowledge and skills are leaking out of my ears, so I seriously hope I can put my best foot forward and impress them enough to get this job. I'm kinda running out of opportunity in this city.
Post by: dragdeler on December 07, 2021, 07:36:02 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 07, 2021, 10:43:17 am
AND JUST TO RUB IT IN, THE MOMENT I WALK OUT OF THE OFFICE, I GET A TEXT SAYING THE FUCKING MCHIRE PROCESS FOR MCDONALDS IS READY TO MOVE FORWARD. THE COMEDIC TIMING IS SO FUCKING ON POINT I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE IT. I'M A FUCKING JOKE. WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY I'VE PISSED AWAY THROUGH MY OWN INCOMPETENCE, AGAIN! FUCKING AGAIN! I'LL NEVER FUCKING RECOVER FROM THIS. THIS IS A FUCKING MORTAL BLOW TO MY SELF-WORTH. JUST FUCK ME.
Post by: martinuzz on December 07, 2021, 10:52:55 am
Don't be too harsh on yourself.
Try contacting the place you were supposed to have the interview. Be honest and tell them you mixed up the date and ask if they can give you another chance. Some employers can really appreciate such candid honesty and courage.
Post by: None on December 07, 2021, 11:01:21 am
I don't know what it is about twists of fate like that, but life has this way of stacking misfortunes and absurdisms in hilarious/awful/wry fashion. For better or worse, life don't got brakes, so tomorrow's still going to trundle along. Always another chance to be there as it arrives, right?
I hope you had a good venting.
Post by: dragdeler on December 07, 2021, 11:12:33 am
Post by: nenjin on December 07, 2021, 01:48:46 pm
WHAT THE ABSOLUTE FUCK IS WRONG WITH ME? MY INTERVIEW WAS YESTERDAY. I WROTE IT DOWN WRONG. I WROTE IT WHILE I WAS ON THE PHONE, HOW COULD I GET IT WRONG?? I'VE FUCKING DISQUALIFIED MYSELF WITH SUCH A RUDIMENTARY FUCKING ERROR. I OFFICIALLY DESERVE ALL THE MISFORTUNE AND MISERY IN MY LIFE, I'VE BROUGHT THIS ON MYSELF, I DESERVE TO FUCKING DIE. MY VOICE IS HOARSE FROM SCREAMING IN MY CAR. JUST GODDAMNIT I'M WORTHLESS.
AND JUST TO RUB IT IN, THE MOMENT I WALK OUT OF THE OFFICE, I GET A TEXT SAYING THE FUCKING MCHIRE PROCESS FOR MCDONALDS IS READY TO MOVE FORWARD. THE COMEDIC TIMING IS SO FUCKING ON POINT I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE IT. I'M A FUCKING JOKE. WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY I'VE PISSED AWAY THROUGH MY OWN INCOMPETENCE, AGAIN! FUCKING AGAIN! I'LL NEVER FUCKING RECOVER FROM THIS. THIS IS A FUCKING MORTAL BLOW TO MY SELF-WORTH. JUST FUCK ME.
I know _a lot_ about self-inflicted wounds.
You'll recover. As long as you don't spend all your time and energy beating yourself up for it. Let that hot flash of shame and self-disappointment wash over you. Feel it, or you won't learn from it. But then move on. If you let your last mistake define you then it will follow you forever. Maturity is acknowledging your mistakes and then growing beyond them. It's not the fucking up that defines who we are, it's how we deal with it.
Good luck Joshua. Look at it this way. The only place to go from here is up.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 07, 2021, 03:17:16 pm
I apologize for the profanity and shameless ranting.
Post by: nenjin on December 07, 2021, 04:22:05 pm
Glad you're working. Try to make some friends among the staff if you can, and don't give up on looking for a better job!
Post by: Rolan7 on December 10, 2021, 01:10:34 am
And my internet dropped! Thanks, Spectrum!
Also, to my phone: Phone. There is a period button. If I want to end a sentence, I'll press that button.
If I press the comma button, I want a comma. Not a period with some spaces.
And so I delete them and do it again
And then do it again, and this time you understand
Until later in the same message
Holy shit
Fuck you, algorithm
Post by: martinuzz on December 10, 2021, 01:08:13 pm
The tech world is very worried, predicting it will lead to a wave of ransomware attacks of unprecedented scale within a few weeks.
https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/lek-ontdekt-in-java-de-software-die-wordt-gebruikt-door-bedrijven-van-google-tot-nu-nl~baf541d5f/
EDIT: I've been using Firefox + NoScript for ages. It blocks website Java scripts from running unless you give them explicit permission. This now has become less secure, since it also affects sites that are on most people's allow lists.
Post by: None on December 10, 2021, 05:38:34 pm
Post by: Frumple on December 10, 2021, 08:22:52 pm
go away florida i want my meager winter back ;_;
Post by: hector13 on December 10, 2021, 11:21:15 pm
forecast showing a high in the 80s tomorrow
go away florida i want my meager winter back ;_;
Perhaps you’d like to swap your 80s for my below freezing and possibly 13” of overnight snow?
Post by: dragdeler on December 11, 2021, 01:56:58 am
Post by: Frumple on December 11, 2021, 09:33:16 am
Yes, yes I would. Gib your below freezing and 13" of snow. Get on top of your house with a big fan and flap it all towards florida.forecast showing a high in the 80s tomorrowPerhaps you’d like to swap your 80s for my below freezing and possibly 13” of overnight snow?
go away florida i want my meager winter back ;_;
Post by: Uthimienure on December 11, 2021, 11:49:20 am
Post by: martinuzz on December 11, 2021, 02:26:22 pm
Have begun self-medicating with some leftover antibioticsDon't do that. That's how you breed antibiotic-resistant strains. Go to your doctor instead.
Post by: Rockeater on December 12, 2021, 08:36:24 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 13, 2021, 09:45:36 am
Don't do that. That's how you breed antibiotic-resistant strains. Go to your doctor instead.If you want industrial antibiotic resistant strain breeding programs you want hospital effluvium (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20626873/)
Post by: None on December 13, 2021, 12:39:21 pm
okay there was a teeny bit of garlic powder in dinner on friday and i enjoyed some salsa is this what this is about, or is it maybe the peppermint tea idk
just, whyyyyyy is food like this
Post by: EuchreJack on December 13, 2021, 04:22:26 pm
Post by: None on December 13, 2021, 04:53:14 pm
Post by: martinuzz on December 13, 2021, 05:02:23 pm
You have the waiter's word of honour that there's no 5G chips in it. Just pre-digested liquified potato chips.
Post by: Uthimienure on December 14, 2021, 10:49:11 am
Fucking new COVID regulations mean that Restaurants & Bars are now Forbidden to the Unvaccinated. Or you gotta wear a face mask. How the fuck are you supposed to eat or drink in public with a face mask!?
Stop resisting, become a sheeple. Get the vaccine that doesn't vaccinate.
Post by: Moddan on December 14, 2021, 11:00:10 am
Fucking new COVID regulations mean that Restaurants & Bars are now Forbidden to the Unvaccinated. Or you gotta wear a face mask. How the fuck are you supposed to eat or drink in public with a face mask!?
Checkmate.
Post by: TD1 on December 14, 2021, 11:22:14 am
Apparently, the UK has roughly 80% of its population as two-time-jabbers.
Smallpox, according to Pfizer, was completely eradicated after 80% vaccination across the world.
Post by: martinuzz on December 14, 2021, 12:02:01 pm
IIRC the original Covid strain had an R that would allow it to be eradicated at about 80% vaccination coverage. The delta strain was somewhere around 10x more contagious. The new omikron variant seems to be even more contagious. So we need more than 80%.
Post by: Il Palazzo on December 14, 2021, 12:06:15 pm
Post by: martinuzz on December 14, 2021, 12:16:13 pm
EDIT: looking up the numbers, the delta variant had an estimated vaccination requirement of 80%. The original Covid strain, 65-70%
Post by: feelotraveller on December 14, 2021, 01:59:47 pm
Stop resisting, become a sheeple. Get the vaccine that doesn't vaccinate.
I got the chickenpox vaccination and still got mumps. :P
Post by: martinuzz on December 18, 2021, 01:55:14 pm
'Usually I get my clothes from charity but they've been closed for nearly 3 years now because of corona. I don't have any pants left that do not leave my penis hanging outside because of missing buttons and/or broken zippers.'
It's not too bad, I just need to take extra special care near children so they don't watch my dick.
Post by: feelotraveller on December 19, 2021, 01:26:20 am
Post by: martinuzz on December 20, 2021, 07:04:21 am
All over town, people are singing about dreaming of a white christmas.
Post by: Frumple on December 20, 2021, 07:55:47 am
There's pretty certainly some asshats that use it otherwise, but the intent is and was just talking about a snowy winter landscape in context of not being in one at christmas.
Post by: Rolan7 on December 20, 2021, 10:38:12 pm
I have a cold burning disgust and fear of Christmas which I'm doing my best to work through, but it's not because of racism.
It's me working through childhood trauma. If it was something more than that, I'd be explaining that, but it isn't. I have my problems with Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, but my problems with Christmas and ANY ritual of gift-giving are a separate thing.
As proof, I have a similar reaction to birthdays and long ago made a pact with my brother to not exchange gifts.
Edit: I'm finally playing Outer Worlds and I can relate with Ellie a lot. It's difficult to accept a gift as, well, a gift. I learned that every gift comes with strings and expectations.
But that's just me. It's a nice thought to imagine a lot of people just giving each other creative gifts. I used to give my friends creative gifts. That was nice.
Post by: Frumple on December 21, 2021, 12:01:03 am
I hear you on the gifts thing, though. I've always been kinda' eh on it, and for the longest longest time I didn't really have the money or much in the way of interpersonal connections to give much, and haven't expected anything in... I'unno, ever or somethin'. Lately-ish I've been starting to dabble a little more. Gave a spice mix (plus recipe, for what little mixing together a couple different kinds of noodle seasoning counts as one) I'm fond of making to the person who taught me my current job, copy of the driving music to younger family, big ol' pile of OCRemix (32 gig flash drive, slam full -- pointedly, it's something with a copyright license usable in public work!) to a co-worker that'd lost a spouse and had to leave for elsewhere, stuff like that.
It's a weird thing to wrap your head around, and reciprocal gifting in general is just... no. Y'know? Gifting with an expectation to get something in return just feels off, same as being given something with the expectation to give something back. If there's strings and expectations and whatnot involved it's just not a gift anymore, yeah? "You don't have to give anything in return" was something emphasized a lot as I was growing up, both ways, and I guess it internalized really strongly. That feels right. You don't give with expectations or strings or when it's a financial/whatever burden, you give because you're able and you want to, and you give freely or you don't give.
Post by: Rolan7 on December 21, 2021, 12:16:33 am
But that's never what I experienced.
Post by: martinuzz on December 21, 2021, 02:19:07 am
Post by: Egan_BW on December 21, 2021, 04:54:18 pm
Post by: itisnotlogical on December 22, 2021, 05:23:29 pm
Basically, if it has sugar (especially chocolate,) I'm in the mood to combine it, no matter how little it makes sense or how childish it is.
The mildly upsetting part is I have no capacity to do any of this right now. :'(
Post by: Frumple on December 22, 2021, 06:00:06 pm
I am having the most horrific sweet tooth and designing the most unholy abominations in my head. Milkshakes with cake batter mixed in. A "pizza" where the crust is a cookie, the sauce is frosting and the toppings are all my favorite candies. Donut sticks with melted ice cream for dipping/drinking. Queen Anne's Cherries with Fireball whiskey added to the inside.For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure all of those (except maybe the whisky infused cherries?*) are things you can just... buy. Cake batter/cookie dough milkshakes are definitely a thing, cookie pizzas they literally sell at pizza hut, donut sticks with what amounts to milkshakes for dipping is pretty easy to get, etc. You're still making enough sense major fast food chains produce it :P
Basically, if it has sugar (especially chocolate,) I'm in the mood to combine it, no matter how little it makes sense or how childish it is.
The mildly upsetting part is I have no capacity to do any of this right now. :'(
*e: nope you can apparently buy some kinds off amazon lol
Post by: Dunamisdeos on December 24, 2021, 04:19:24 pm
Post by: Superdorf on December 24, 2021, 05:00:55 pm
Yeah all of that exists in the US. We have sausages wrapped in pancakes on a stick.
Man, I did that myself with chocolate-chip waffles just this morning.
Post by: Frumple on December 24, 2021, 05:22:51 pm
Post by: King Zultan on December 25, 2021, 04:11:31 am
Post by: wierd on December 25, 2021, 04:32:53 am
How you would do it without sexual innuendos popping up like mushrooms after a rain is anyone's guess though.
Post by: Frumple on December 25, 2021, 08:11:32 am
How do you rap a sausage around a pancake?Use the sausage patties, mostly.
... the easiest way isn't so much wrap like a sausage dog as just use a couple sausage patties as the bread of a pancake sandwich. Least trouble is with mini pancake setups, they generally fit perfectly between a couple of sausage patties. It's pretty nice if you're feeling like more sausage than pancake.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 25, 2021, 07:09:39 pm
Call me childish all you want. It just never gets old. You just don't know how hard they try. Playing the heathen is fun.
It's almost sad.
Like, the all-familiar voice of mischief in me says "Just hand them a link to some very out-of-context All Tomorrow's or Man After Man image and watch them mentally tumble down a flight of stairs."
I, of course, don't do that. I can think better than to mindscrew innocent people for my amusement. Surprising I know.
But here is the thing. I just can't fathom how someone just goes through their thinking process and doesn't factors that the oranges and tangerines that they eat do not share a common ancestor.
The fact that the tree of life is just there is a beautiful one.
It's sad they hate it.
Post by: Grim Portent on December 26, 2021, 01:09:17 pm
I also can't find my giant land snail, which has probably just buried itself down at the bottom of it's substrate, but it's getting my anxiety worked up anyway.
Post by: None on December 26, 2021, 05:38:30 pm
Rather wish I didn't get drained like that, and/or that my emotional state isn't so heavily dependent on how everyone else is doing so I don't burn myself out stressing over everyone else's stress.
Post by: McTraveller on December 26, 2021, 06:25:27 pm
Written instructions are printable, can be used offline, much easier to find where you left off instead of trying to search for a timestamp, etc.
Grumble grumble. >:(
Post by: Frumple on December 26, 2021, 06:41:53 pm
Especially in cases of videos that are how-to or whatever. Generally try not to get frustrated with folks that are trying to help out, even if however they're going about it isn't exactly to my tastes, y'know? That's a principle that extends well beyond how-to instructions, heh.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 30, 2021, 03:07:44 pm
But now it's too late in the day to make it to the farm store to buy hay for the horses. Which means I get to go buy a bunch of small 80lb bails tomorrow and feed them that.
I'm truly sick of living out here. I want to live in a real house. My parents can't handle the property on their own. Just hoping dad will finally agree to sell it and move.
Im fucking cold and wet.
Post by: dragdeler on January 03, 2022, 04:44:36 am
Post by: MCreeper on January 07, 2022, 06:35:30 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on January 08, 2022, 04:58:38 am
I really hate "watch this video for instructions on how to do X" instead of just giving me written instructions on how to do X.My pet peeve as well. For me, it mostly comes down to my reading speed being so much faster and my ability to comprehend what I read is so much better.
Written instructions are printable, can be used offline, much easier to find where you left off instead of trying to search for a timestamp, etc.
Grumble grumble. >:(
Ideally, both would be offered, as many people learn better from watching a video than reading.
Even hearing the instructions out loud can be all the difference for some people, whereas I need it written. Different people absorb information differently.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 08, 2022, 12:13:55 pm
I could read it in 30 seconds cmon this is 8 minutes of liquid frustration for me.
Post by: MCreeper on January 08, 2022, 02:31:58 pm
Or not play D&D? :DSure, i decided not to play anything now. :P
Post by: None on January 10, 2022, 05:53:57 pm
Can't complete this process to test something else because this background system is getting rattled like that vending machine that won't drop your gatorade, but can't make a defect for the team since the background system bridges like four teams, developer instruction is to update user stories to instruct users to log in as an administrator to manually set a completion date as a workaround.
I keep piping up about systems that are limping along horribly with no idea where or how they should be fixed and I feel like I'm not contributing anything useful in conversation about it because I'm not sure who's supposed to own the problem.
What's the intended behavior for this one? I don't know any more, since the base user profile can no longer perform basic functions! Permissions just got flushed again.
oops you can 'not delivered' this defect it seems to be working again but oops i'm resubmitting the same defect because it's actually two personas that can't do that thing and it includes my admin person except whoops should this other persona even have access to this thing? The defect might be a real defect about a generalized defect that isn't defective for the reason I thought it was, partially because the test case I wrote for the feature that spawned this defect probably needs revision because the null-case persona I picked shouldn't (maybe) have access to the application stream anyways?
Is your head spinning from that last one? Mine too. x_x
Post by: McTraveller on January 10, 2022, 09:36:50 pm
A few weeks ago when we had our first sub -10C day the furnace would run, then shut off, throwing a "locked out due to too many retries" code. I replaced the flame sensor, and it seemed to work, but then we had the warm December so maybe it wasn't that which actually fixed it. Today the high never made it past -6C, and the windchill is below -18C. Same thing again.
I can manage to get it to work if I manually turn the thermostat off then on again. A pain, but it keeps things going...
I suppose I can also replace the filter again to see if that helps, but generally I only have to replace it once a quarter, not once a month...
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 11, 2022, 03:29:52 am
Or not play D&D? :DI am getting so frustrated with my gaming group for not being able to move outside of 5e. To start with, only myself and one other has read the DMG or PHb. For seconds they stick to it with such dogmatic zeal despite 5e being good for dungeons and not much else. It's gotten to the point where one of them is trying to use 5e for some intense factional politics with magic perils stolen from 40k, which doesn't work at all because the players keep disappearing important NPCs like some demented CIA agents because level 14 characters are nigh unstoppable by ordinary people. The whole time I'm asking him if he's going to go through all this effort to make a trainwreck why not just use Dark Heresy? He says he'll consider it, but he never reads the rules, and so they continue with 5e. Like trying to use a scalpel to hammer in a nail
Post by: brewer bob on January 11, 2022, 07:17:59 am
The whole time I'm asking him if he's going to go through all this effort to make a trainwreck why not just use Dark Heresy? He says he'll consider it, but he never reads the rules, and so they continue with 5e. Like trying to use a scalpel to hammer in a nail
Aren't the rules of Dark Heresy super simple compared to 5e? IIRC, isn't it just a percentile die game like WFRP, where you can pretty much improvise the rules? Shouldn't be much of an effort to read or just skim through them.
Post by: Frumple on January 11, 2022, 07:41:17 am
Hammer a nail with a noodle might work better, especially since it adds alliteration and that's always an improvement.
Post by: Criptfeind on January 11, 2022, 08:37:35 am
Aren't the rules of Dark Heresy super simple compared to 5e? IIRC, isn't it just a percentile die game like WFRP, where you can pretty much improvise the rules? Shouldn't be much of an effort to read or just skim through them.
Overall honestly 5e is super duper easy to play, and that's probably why people stick to it so hard. It did this by paring character building choices way down compared to earlier editions. Although it's true has a lot of specific abilities within classes but you have no reason to really need to know how they work and for the most part you just pick a class and you get a list of things you can do and it's totally possible to play the game by picking options off that list in any situation and not make any hard choices ever again.
So I'm not sure if I'd say it's simpler, and I'd even honestly say whrping games are more complex to play? In DH you pick a class and you have to make a lot of fairly important choices in how to build from there, probably partially dependent on your base stats which is already more complicated then D&D character building. In general the DH rules are a bit more complex with degrees of success rather then D&D pass/fail system and there's a lot more and more complicated actions in combat in DH. You don't need to know how to grapple people or whatever in D&D if your a fighter, your core mechanic is rolling 1d20+attack bonus then damage dice, sometimes you action surge, but in DH picking what combat action to do is the core mechanic of combat. There's also a lot more skills and talents in DH then in D&D and so it sorta takes more effort to know how what you're trying to do works when you're working outside of combat. And overall although D&D has more spells to choose from then DH, psychic powers in DH are often more complicated to use.
Post by: tonnot98 on January 11, 2022, 11:12:14 am
Post by: nenjin on January 11, 2022, 01:05:24 pm
You have people that won't read the PHB? What a nightmare. I've had to deal with someone similar who pretty much demanded that either I (the DM) or the friend that introduced him make his character for him. I did a happy dance when he decided not to play.
Step 1 of wanting to play D&D is actually wanting to play D&D. Always disliked that people wanted to be part of a social event but didn't want to play. They're just a distraction.
Post by: EuchreJack on January 12, 2022, 04:26:30 am
You have people that won't read the PHB? What a nightmare. I've had to deal with someone similar who pretty much demanded that either I (the DM) or the friend that introduced him make his character for him. I did a happy dance when he decided not to play.
Heh heh heh, as an Evil GM, I would LOVE if a player asked me to make a character for them.
Oh, the quest/mission requires that someone pick a lock? Lazy Player gets a character that EXCELS at picking locks, and absolutely nothing else.
They probably won't even notice that their character is far worse than possible under any character creation rules... :P
Post by: EuchreJack on January 12, 2022, 04:29:15 am
Or not play D&D? :DSure, i decided not to play anything now. :P
Play Paranoia. Knowing the rules just gets you shot in that game!
More seriously, GURPS or D6 are easy enough if someone is running them.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 12, 2022, 08:02:58 am
It's, uh. Actually fairly easy to hammer a nail with a scalpel, though. Just make sure you cap off the blade and hit with the other end of it, which is usually flat, larger than a nail head, and pretty sturdy.If you start examining the literal truth of every metaphor you start getting possessed by Dwarven strange moods until you make it happen. Like that one guy who makes knives out of ice or pasta, I'm sure a Dwarf with enough noodle would eventually find a way to hammer a nail with it
Hammer a nail with a noodle might work better, especially since it adds alliteration and that's always an improvement.
Aren't the rules of Dark Heresy super simple compared to 5e? IIRC, isn't it just a percentile die game like WFRP, where you can pretty much improvise the rules? Shouldn't be much of an effort to read or just skim through them.Pretty much. It's got a better skill system for doing things which don't involve combat, it doesn't suffer from HP bloat at higher levels, and it's got a much simpler magic system which doesn't render all other characters obsolete. It's got a d100 system instead of d20 but it's all essentially the same percentile dice system, nothing as fine as a 3d6 or 2d10 or may Jesus forgive me for even writing it, a 1d12+1d8 system
You have people that won't read the PHB? What a nightmare. I've had to deal with someone similar who pretty much demanded that either I (the DM) or the friend that introduced him make his character for him. I did a happy dance when he decided not to play.Yeah, and I am outnumbered greatly on that front. I have one player who reads_fucking_everything, even the background lore published by companies or myself and 1 other occasionally write. The rest just coast through and ignore that one player who reads everything whenever he complains they're getting rules wrong
Step 1 of wanting to play D&D is actually wanting to play D&D. Always disliked that people wanted to be part of a social event but didn't want to play. They're just a distraction.I'm now locked at an impasse with three of them who maintain that bad games is better than no games. But I keep telling them if we weren't wasting hours of our precious few times when all of us are free on a game no one is having fun with, we could be doing literally anything else. I feel like I'm morphing into some Jack Chick tract where my friends have been consumed by satanic molemen of laziness where they can no longer imagine a better night out than arguing for three hours over the morality of working for Professor Killgore or Duke Stardust when all of them possess the power to delete anyone in setting from existence with a single action. The end is nigh! Rapture is coming!
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 12, 2022, 04:34:33 pm
Quote from: Loud Whispers
my friends have been consumed by satanic molemen of laziness where they can no longer imagine a better night out than arguing for three hours over the morality of working for Professor Killgore or Duke Stardust when all of them possess the power to delete anyone in setting from existence with a single action. The end is nigh! Rapture is coming!
Wait, I've been to this specific DnD hell before. See the point is to project your own personal moral views onto your character, then use them as a proxy to preach in detail at everyone present while accusing everyone else of being unable to separate fiction from reality.
It's not obnoxious, its roleplaying!
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 12, 2022, 04:43:31 pm
Wait, I've been to this specific DnD hell before. See the point is to project your own personal moral views onto your character, then use them as a proxy to preach in detail at everyone present while accusing everyone else of being unable to separate fiction from reality.You don't understand, I'm not actually advocating for Anarcho-Monarchism, it's just what my character would do!
It's not obnoxious, its roleplaying!
Post by: Vector on January 12, 2022, 05:39:54 pm
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Post by: dragdeler on January 15, 2022, 08:30:21 am
Ok RL outstanding relentlesness max 60 visitors in 9h = cant do that 30sec thing without getting interrupted. Very funny haha and believable such stochastic yay. They're not at all planning their day around annoying me, and I'm not in the center of a simulation, so how the fuck could it be any different , this is a totally believable distribution. No overlap, if someone's tardy the former compensates by being slower. Not a day an exception. OUTDTANDING RELENTLESNESS HAHA, HILARIOUS HAHA
Post by: voliol on January 15, 2022, 09:20:00 am
Post by: Frumple on January 15, 2022, 09:44:56 pm
My body was very ready for a few moments, there, but rapidly unreadied :-\
I don't know what a trap drop remix of an old western swing tune would sound like, but gods, now I want to know.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 16, 2022, 04:36:21 am
I don't really care about catching Delibird but I'm mildly upset at being reminded that I'm up this late/early.
In my defense there was a pretty interesting discussion about HoI in a stellaris chat.
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 16, 2022, 01:54:50 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 17, 2022, 11:21:51 am
Post by: Vector on January 17, 2022, 01:24:36 pm
Go ping that pong! Take a break when you need it!
Post by: None on January 19, 2022, 07:07:17 pm
two hundred dollar electric bill
and i'm STILL COLD CAN I AT LEAST BE COMFORTABLE FOR THAT PRICE PLS
Post by: Frumple on January 19, 2022, 10:28:06 pm
... anyway, personal mild-ish sads, grandfather's last brother passed today. Wasn't particularly close to him and my grandfather's like... there's not really enough left of him to really understand or feel bad or so on (dementia can fuck right off, etc., etc.)... so it's here instead of the sad thread proper, but. Yeah. Still sucks even if he wasn't particularly well known to me, just 'cause it means grandfather's out of siblings now :-\
Post by: None on January 19, 2022, 11:17:08 pm
... I could probably fill a room and make tunnels in it if I spent two hundred bucks on thrift store knitted blankets like these, given they were 2-5 a pop. That'd be fun. Or maybe just cocoon for the rest of the winter. That'd be fun too.
Sorry to hear you lost another relative. It's... unnerving how mechanical it ends up feeling when you lose relatives you're not close with.
Post by: King Zultan on January 20, 2022, 02:54:42 am
Post by: martinuzz on January 20, 2022, 08:05:49 am
I think I need help.
Post by: dragdeler on January 20, 2022, 08:07:03 am
Post by: martinuzz on January 20, 2022, 08:09:38 am
I don't usually stab people with an icepick until after a third date
Post by: EuchreJack on January 20, 2022, 01:12:57 pm
I wonder how much money I'll lose with this move? :'(
Post by: nenjin on January 20, 2022, 02:45:17 pm
They made the new file and did a bunch of adjustments to it without talking to us about it first. So a week before Christmas I get an email saying "We need this new file ready for 2022. Please make work thanks."
And then they throw 40 pages of QBs reports at me, expecting me to go into the business data of our software and make all these changes for them, and eject 8 years worth of transactions at the same time.
I basically said no, and pushed in all their old data. I've been at for close to 60 hours now, because pushing 85k invoices and 93k payments into quickbooks takes a couple seconds PER OBJECT. I had my developers make several fixes to our tool that does this. Otherwise this would have been completely unfeasible.
So I tell my boss, who set these guys up 10 years ago AND imported all this bullshit data they don't like. And he was like "You didn't save yourself anything, I'm going to have to go down there and sort this out." Basically: why didn't you fix the mess I left 10 years ago and take responsibility for their entire Accounts Receivable.
Even he admits that their data was fucked 10 years ago, and was never right. All I'm doing is putting what was already there back into a new file (shaving about 500mbs of file size off it in the process), so they have a basic starting point to DO THEIR OWN FUCKING RECONCILIATION INSTEAD OF JUST THROWING REPORTS AT ME AND EXPECTING ME TO FIX IT ALL FOR THEM.
I have long had a problem with how deeply we're expected to stick our hands into other people's AR because they won't do it themselves. I'm really tired of us constantly expecting us to work magic for customers who can't be assed to get their operations in order. They pay a few hundred dollars a month in support fees for the right to call us for just about anything......but this shit is stupid, and always has been.
The owner of the business didn't even ask for this to happen. It was their CPA (you know, the person nominally responsible for keeping their books straight) who was like "I don't like how long it takes to run reports out of this file, and I don't like all these bad invoices. Let's just flush everything!"
No. I'm not going to flush everything then spend the next year taking responsibility for the fact your primary inventory and POS software doesn't even come close to matching what Quickbooks says. You want to dig that hole, I'll hand you the shovel. I'm not going to stand in that hole for you.
Post by: Frumple on January 20, 2022, 05:06:51 pm
They made the new file and did a bunch of adjustments to it without talking to us about it first. So a week before Christmas I get an email saying "We need this new file ready for 2022. Please make work thanks."that is just "lol fucking wot, no" on so many levels
And then they throw 40 pages of QBs reports at me, expecting me to go into the business data of our software and make all these changes for them, and eject 8 years worth of transactions at the same time.
Post by: nenjin on January 20, 2022, 07:23:37 pm
On top of all the normal tech support training, bug reports, debugging, investigation, database work, installs, deployments, printers, documentation, general IT questions and advice. And now they've added webinars to the mix so I get to take time out to write scripts and then perform like a trained monkey for the sake of marketing. I'm also team lead. They don't even ask us to QA stuff because they know we don't have the time.
I really would love to know what all this would fetch in the job market. Because at this point my skill set goes well beyond T2 support. And I'm about fed up with being asked to do all this shit for what I get paid, and this is AFTER my raise I demanded after being made team lead. If I'm wearing 7 goddamn hats I want to be paid for at least 3 of them.
I knew 2022 was going to hit hard but damn. When I saw the email in 2021 I knew it would be bad, but not this bad. I finally bit the bullet and just told my team "My phone is on DND until I get this resolved. If someone calls or messages to talk to me, it goes in a case and waits or it gets handled by you guys for now." I've always taken this as a little deliberate slacking on my part but I'm done beating myself up for not trying to do all the things anymore.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 28, 2022, 10:38:07 am
Post by: McTraveller on January 28, 2022, 11:34:44 am
I have to decide between contractors for HVAC updates for my house (preventive, not emergency). Trying to balance cost against quality, etc. And this is not a small difference in cost, it's across a range between $13k and $20k, but the higher cost ones are what I'd call more comprehensive work... so do I get the minimum I need, or do I pay more for what I should get...
Blarghaghghghargh
Post by: Dunamisdeos on January 28, 2022, 12:51:22 pm
Post by: McTraveller on January 28, 2022, 01:00:30 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 30, 2022, 04:09:10 am
Post by: None on February 03, 2022, 04:05:15 pm
I'm more or less resolved on being obnoxious, but flat-out annoying? Oof. I mean, I get annoyed with me...
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2022, 06:57:04 pm
Unless you’re so annoying that people abandon you.
Anyhow, a sensible person would broach the subject of annoyances delicately, so you know what behaviour triggers that. Everyone is different though, so what one person finds annoying someone else may find endearing *shrug*
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 03, 2022, 08:58:20 pm
What if I'm just, y'know, annoying?
I'm more or less resolved on being obnoxious, but flat-out annoying? Oof. I mean, I get annoyed with me...
What's the difference between obnoxious and annoying anyway?
Post by: None on February 03, 2022, 10:18:49 pm
What if I'm just, y'know, annoying?
I'm more or less resolved on being obnoxious, but flat-out annoying? Oof. I mean, I get annoyed with me...
What's the difference between obnoxious and annoying anyway?
oh god
Erh, an overabundance of personality versus interpersonal agitation?
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 04, 2022, 06:50:18 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 04, 2022, 09:27:48 am
After I pressed them today for some fucking numbers... They detailed how the plan was to have me continue "developing my hybrid role" whilst they prepared to bring in a new manager who would oversee me.
I told them I couldn't just keep expanding my job description without an increase in pay or post.
Two of the three finance managers were forced to resign after claiming others work as their own, mine included, failing to demonstrate what value they added to the unit.
I was so certain I would be able to cinch this promotion effortlessly. I am such a clown, sitting through 30 minutes of "we couldn't have done it without you, you are an integral part of our future, btw we won't give you the post though"
STOP FUCKING HIRING FINANCE MANAGERS WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO MANAGE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS. I AM STARVING FOR CASH. GOD HELP MY SOUL
Post by: martinuzz on February 04, 2022, 02:06:42 pm
The Rotterdam spoke person mentioned in the article spoke without authority, and before her turn.
According to the mayor of Rotterdam, the City Council of Rotterdam has not recieved a formal application yet for temporary removal of the monumental early 19th century bridge. Such an application would need to be preceded with environmental impact reports and technical reports to see what are the chances of damaging the monument during removal. And then the application still needs to make it past a City Council vote for approval.
Bezos' 430 million euro yacht is supposed to be delivered this summer. That's probably not going to happen, knowing Dutch bureaucracy. The Vogons could still learn from us.
Post by: heydude6 on February 04, 2022, 05:18:49 pm
Quote from: The article
Van Heijst said by email that the city agreed to remove the middle part of the bridge after receiving the request and weighing the economic costs and benefits.
According to what you said, those two bolded parts are lies.
Post by: martinuzz on February 04, 2022, 07:06:07 pm
What did happen was, there were some unofficial talks about getting an application with the city, yes.
But the city never received an official application after that.
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 05, 2022, 06:57:58 am
Post by: martinuzz on February 05, 2022, 07:03:48 am
It looks like they are going to get their approval anyway though unless a majority of the city council votes against.
The 'importance of regional jobs associated with yacht construction' yadda yadda.
Post by: TD1 on February 05, 2022, 07:13:58 am
I am something quite livid.The thing is, and admittedly I say this without truly knowing you, I could see you doing absolutely stellar in a high-pay and high-responsibility role.
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 05, 2022, 07:19:01 am
The thing is, and admittedly I say this without truly knowing you, I could see you doing absolutely stellar in a high-pay and high-responsibility role.They seem to agree too, as they're happy to have me take on the role, just not get the pay or the post. It's like they want me to fill in the shoes but won't give me the boots -_-
Post by: martinuzz on February 05, 2022, 07:21:17 am
Post by: Frumple on February 05, 2022, 07:58:58 am
But yeah, your boss figuring that out and deciding to abuse it is generally a sign it's time to tell the boss "fuck you" and find another job, heh. Probably not quite in that specific order, but yeah. Wage or promotion negotiation is possibly an option, but you have to consider that, y'know, they've already gone and done this shit, mismanaged the workplace badly and tried to heap an extra dollop of exploitation on you along with it -- they're going to keep doing that regardless of if you get a promotion. They clearly don't value you or the business in general, time to stop valuing them :D
Post by: hector13 on February 05, 2022, 08:23:09 am
Probably a good time to update your CV.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 05, 2022, 08:47:55 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 05, 2022, 08:58:48 am
Post by: martinuzz on February 05, 2022, 09:23:16 am
Possibly the same in the UK. That new manager might just be hired so they can claim you don't have more responsibilities.
Post by: wierd on February 05, 2022, 09:26:40 am
I would suggest using a jaccard on it, very aggressively, then applying a liber helping of salt, and slow roasting it. Preferably still alive.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 05, 2022, 10:35:16 pm
Post by: King Zultan on February 06, 2022, 02:26:09 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 06, 2022, 07:12:45 am
Post by: Eric Blank on February 06, 2022, 07:24:43 pm
Can also replace the innards with sliced pineapple which will help tenderize the meat and add flavor. Pork goes great with pineapple.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 06, 2022, 10:51:51 pm
Even though everyone there is really positive and nice, it just felt like there was a heckler in my head for my entire time at the club. I had to leave early cause I was seriously starting to lose my cool, and I didn't want to look like a sore loser asshole in front of the guys I've been slowly building up a friendship with for what feels like years now.
Post by: Iduno on February 06, 2022, 10:57:51 pm
Just pour a few liters of spiced rum in and let it soak through the meat before you begin cooking.
Can also replace the innards with sliced pineapple which will help tenderize the meat and add flavor. Pork goes great with pineapple.
I haven't seen the comment you're replying to, so I'm imagining Rum Ham.
Post by: Frumple on February 06, 2022, 11:17:56 pm
At least they're suggesting to slice the pineapple before putting it inside anyone, which I guess is better than alternatives? Probably.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 06, 2022, 11:37:54 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on February 07, 2022, 04:12:37 am
It would come in really handy if you had pineapples, but no knife, but did have a drunk khajiit and a yoyo.
I wonder if she can only do it drunk and naked because in her alcoholism she's actually more coordinated while intoxicated but fumbles while clothed
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 07, 2022, 06:13:37 am
What reasons do they give you for not being able to raise your paygrade? Obviously it can't be 'we can't afford', since they can afford hiring a new manager drone to oversee you.The reason is "we can't afford," despite trying to hire the new manager. And yes, it doesn't make sense to me either.
Shit mart, they're getting like three middle managers for the price of one line worker. Why in the world would they want to pay more for that, they've figured out how to get a discount on necessary duties and network with richer fucks at the same time. They're probably pretty sure they've figured out the price point it takes to keep LW there and still dump whatever crap they want to on 'em without causing their drone to leave, so what's their incentive to change?Pretty much. They know how much I need and are happy to get close to it, without ever discussing whether my pay matches what I do.
Yeah, they seem to be pretty ridiculous. Why go to the expense of a hiring process and possibly training a new manager, risking a bad fit for the culture of the company in the process, when they have someone they know can do the job already on staff?Apparently this new manager worked here before, and are old friends with some of the staff. Amusingly they probably wouldn't accept the job on a full time basis, because they made loads of money selling their house and are enjoying the fruits of retirement, which just makes things even more confusing for me
Have you tried braising in Worcestershire sauce?I have marinated myself and whilst company morale has improved, I find myself no worcest for the wear
Over here, if you are given extra tasks, even moreso when given extra responsibilities that were not mentioned in your original job description, you are entitled by law to get a pay raise, and that can only be refused if the company has legally valid reasons to deny it, like 'we cannot afford that, we'll go into red figures'. Ofcourse, there's still plenty of companies that weasel themselves out of it, or just trust that their average worker doesn't have much legal knowledge and is unaware of their rights.It's possible. That's how I managed to get my last pay raise - they tried to give me the same shitty temporary contract with an expanded job description and I told them either they've made a mistake or I'm leaving lmao
Possibly the same in the UK. That new manager might just be hired so they can claim you don't have more responsibilities.
Post by: martinuzz on February 07, 2022, 06:22:11 am
I went to my Ping Pong Club todayFrom what I've heard from table tennis players, calling table tennis Ping Pong is a legal ground to have you decapitated with a sharpened table tennis bat.
Post by: martinuzz on February 07, 2022, 06:23:25 am
Just pour a few liters of spiced rum in and let it soak through the meat before you begin cooking.
Can also replace the innards with sliced pineapple which will help tenderize the meat and add flavor. Pork goes great with pineapple.
You can skip the first step if you're having an alcoholic for dinner
Post by: TD1 on February 07, 2022, 07:53:54 pm
Apparently this new manager worked here before, and are old friends with some of the staff. Amusingly they probably wouldn't accept the job on a full time basis, because they made loads of money selling their house and are enjoying the fruits of retirement, which just makes things even more confusing for me
Depending on how high up the fellow's contacts go, that might be your core problem. Even if the fellow in question is unaware, his old buddies might set up a beneficial situation for him and themselves.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 08, 2022, 12:05:33 am
This Trick. (https://www.deviantart.com/wookylee/art/katia-s-pineapple-yoyo-trick-770860508) (not NSFW thankfully)I hadn't seen this before and it's incredible and doesn't make me mildly upset at all, sorry.
It would come in really handy if you had pineapples, but no knife, but did have a drunk khajiit and a yoyo.
I wonder if she can only do it drunk and naked because in her alcoholism she's actually more coordinated while intoxicated but fumbles while clothed
Post by: dragdeler on February 08, 2022, 08:26:05 am
Post by: None on February 08, 2022, 02:59:23 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 08, 2022, 03:03:56 pm
Post by: martinuzz on February 08, 2022, 03:05:05 pm
Post by: None on February 08, 2022, 03:28:52 pm
You feel like previously unwanted leftovers that have reinvented themselves to become universally adored?
You ever asked how the hot dog feels about that? :U
I believe the common colloquial is "feeling like a bag of smashed assholes."
Post by: nenjin on February 08, 2022, 04:13:35 pm
I went to my Ping Pong Club today, and I'm still just getting my ass beat by everyone. I've been taking it in stride, but it really is feeling like I've been playing this game every Sunday for months, maybe a year or more, and I'm still just fucking shit and making rudimentary mistakes all the time, my stamina is so shit that I have to take a 10 minute breather on the bench after just warming up. I'm just so frustrated with my utterly shit physical ability and my complete dedication to being a half-assed loser. I'm starting to feel like someone that lives in their head all the time like I do just can't get good at any sport or physical activity.
Even though everyone there is really positive and nice, it just felt like there was a heckler in my head for my entire time at the club. I had to leave early cause I was seriously starting to lose my cool, and I didn't want to look like a sore loser asshole in front of the guys I've been slowly building up a friendship with for what feels like years now.
I can sympathize. When I started my job here, people were big into Ping Pong. I'd barely played. But they were so hard up for opponents they were willing to play anyone and be patient.
It took me a solid year of playing a few hours a week before I started to develop actual skills. And don't let anyone shame you on the physicality; an intense match of ping pong is demanding, ESPECIALLY when you're always on the defensive. Competent players understand the conservation of energy. If you're moving to each side of the table on every return, you're working 2x as hard as they are. It's just like Tennis in that regard. If they have to sprint to each side of the court on every exchange, they're going to be winded in a minute or less. Playing from the middle, positioning yourself where it's going to be ahead of time, all these things save you energy.
Bottomline though, you do have a heckler in your head: your ego. You've got this desire for competence and your heckler doesn't let you forget even a single mistake.
Just a suggestion: play for fun. Don't play to get better, don't play to win, don't play to fit in. Have fun with it! Do silly shit. Play 3 feet back from the table. Go for the ones that you maybe should just let go. That's when I stopped being so hard on myself is when I just started enjoying it, whiffs, nets and all. And when you do well.....study. Think about why it worked. How the paddle sat in your hand when it went right. How the ping pong ball felt on the paddle when your slice came out just right or it had just the right tilt to get it where you wanted it to go.
Post by: dragdeler on February 09, 2022, 08:55:59 am
Post by: EuchreJack on February 09, 2022, 09:39:43 am
...Our current telescopes and other planet devices can't even detect most things in other solar systems smaller than a Super-Earth. The whole reason Super-Earths are getting so much attention, and are so poorly understood, is because we've only recently been able to see something so small in other solar systems. I'm both amazed and appalled at our understanding of astronomy.
Good bless the Astronomers, how the other scientists must hate them for revealing how little science actually knows and being open to amateurs.
Post by: dragdeler on February 09, 2022, 09:42:30 am
Post by: Grim Portent on February 09, 2022, 11:54:39 am
It might wind up irritating the tissue, in which case I think the tooth needs to come out, but hopefully it'll settle down just fine and won't need any more work done.
Post by: Frumple on February 09, 2022, 01:43:37 pm
Frame had a good run, I guess. Thing's at least six, seven years old, probably older. Gone through hell, pretty sure it's been run over before... flex frame titanium stuff is pretty damn sturdy. Finally gave out, though :-\
Post by: martinuzz on February 09, 2022, 01:45:41 pm
The municipality is planning to eventually open the park up to the public. It is larger than Amsterdam's Vondelpark, the same size as London's Hyde Park.
I'm in between this being a 'things that made you mildly pleased' and 'mildly upset' on this one.
Parks are nice, but 29 million could have done a lot of good in other areas. That size of a park is also kinda out of league for our country's 5th largest city (population somewhat over 200000).
Leg has broke off my glasses, now being held sorta' together with duct tape. Friday at earliest before I can do anything about it. Probably going to cause headaches, blegh.Titanium flex stuff is amazing. I had the leg break off one of mine after 5-6 years, and was lucky enough that my optician still had a spare leg lying around in a fellow franchise holder two cities away. That saved me a lot of monies, titanium flex does not come cheap, but lasts long enough to warrant the price difference. Not to mention that my metal allergies kinda demand titanium.
Frame had a good run, I guess. Thing's at least six, seven years old, probably older. Gone through hell, pretty sure it's been run over before... flex frame titanium stuff is pretty damn sturdy. Finally gave out, though :-\
EDIT: Heh, amongst the people that also showed interest to buy the property were Bruce Springsteen, Bill Gates, Russian olicharchs and Saudi sjeiks. The current owner bought the property from the Philips family in 2007, after Frits Philips died age 100 years in 2005.
He decided to sell to the city of Eindhoven way under market value because he felt that considering the history of Philips and Eindhoven that was the right thing to do. Philips Lighting literally designed and built half of my city, DAF trucks built the other half.
Some say that Philips was such a considerate and benevolent mogul for his employees and their families because he was a full nephew of Karl Marx.
Post by: Frumple on February 09, 2022, 01:56:32 pm
e: though replacing the leg is an idea, now that you mention it. The specific break is amiable towards it (the part that holds the screw split off the move-y bit), and I think I've got an old frame around that might work. Gonna' check that out.
e2: sorta worked, kinda'. other leg is mostly attached, better than duct tape anyway
it just took like a half hour and was possibly the most frustrating thing I've done in the last two or three years, fuck all tiny screws bloody hell
Post by: martinuzz on February 09, 2022, 03:26:33 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 09, 2022, 07:23:54 pm
I went to my Ping Pong Club today, and I'm still just getting my ass beat by everyone. I've been taking it in stride, but it really is feeling like I've been playing this game every Sunday for months, maybe a year or more, and I'm still just fucking shit and making rudimentary mistakes all the time, my stamina is so shit that I have to take a 10 minute breather on the bench after just warming up. I'm just so frustrated with my utterly shit physical ability and my complete dedication to being a half-assed loser. I'm starting to feel like someone that lives in their head all the time like I do just can't get good at any sport or physical activity.
Even though everyone there is really positive and nice, it just felt like there was a heckler in my head for my entire time at the club. I had to leave early cause I was seriously starting to lose my cool, and I didn't want to look like a sore loser asshole in front of the guys I've been slowly building up a friendship with for what feels like years now.
I can sympathize. When I started my job here, people were big into Ping Pong. I'd barely played. But they were so hard up for opponents they were willing to play anyone and be patient.
It took me a solid year of playing a few hours a week before I started to develop actual skills. And don't let anyone shame you on the physicality; an intense match of ping pong is demanding, ESPECIALLY when you're always on the defensive. Competent players understand the conservation of energy. If you're moving to each side of the table on every return, you're working 2x as hard as they are. It's just like Tennis in that regard. If they have to sprint to each side of the court on every exchange, they're going to be winded in a minute or less. Playing from the middle, positioning yourself where it's going to be ahead of time, all these things save you energy.
Bottomline though, you do have a heckler in your head: your ego. You've got this desire for competence and your heckler doesn't let you forget even a single mistake.
Just a suggestion: play for fun. Don't play to get better, don't play to win, don't play to fit in. Have fun with it! Do silly shit. Play 3 feet back from the table. Go for the ones that you maybe should just let go. That's when I stopped being so hard on myself is when I just started enjoying it, whiffs, nets and all. And when you do well.....study. Think about why it worked. How the paddle sat in your hand when it went right. How the ping pong ball felt on the paddle when your slice came out just right or it had just the right tilt to get it where you wanted it to go.
You're just completely right Nenjin. I've been at it so long without expectations of getting better, that once I finally started getting a little better and actually getting compliments from the guys there, it might have gotten to my head a little.
I have so far to go still. It's a road that extends past the horizon and keeps going. It's just always feels like a road I have to travel alone and that makes it feel so much harder and longer.
Post by: TD1 on February 09, 2022, 08:49:23 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on February 10, 2022, 01:28:10 am
Me, I desperately want my tech to keep working. But I worry that I picked up some habits from my father. I'm not talking about overclocking here, though he dabbled in that. More that... the computers he ran and we (bro and I) used were generally exposed, laying on tables. I don't remember what they lay on. I think it was cardboard, neutral material? Which is fine, good even, except that I half-remember getting mildly shocked sometimes. Not painful, more like warning-level.
"Why would Rolan get shocked by using a computer?" Well the keyboard and mouse were safe. But this was Win 3.1/95/98. Computers crashed a lot- save early, save often- and bro and I learned early how to reset a computer.
A button? No no, these were bare motherboards. You put whatever metal is convenient (generally a paperclip) against the correct jumpers.
I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I was getting midly-zapped. It wasn't the jumpers, or the keyboard obviously. Was it just in my head? Was it resetting the IDE cables into those giant metal blocks of hard drive?
All I know is that as a child I woke up in the dirt next to an electric fence once with no memory of why I was there, and since then I have been cautious about electrical charges. I'm glad modern computer tech is a lot safer to handle.
Edit: Corrected clothespin to paperclip. Also I'm certain that I was sometimes interacting with metal cases which built up a charge. I have no idea how that would happen.
Post by: King Zultan on February 10, 2022, 02:13:08 am
Post by: Rolan7 on February 10, 2022, 02:37:05 am
I'm talking late nineties here.
Though I ran my twenty-fifteen computer with a panel off until twenty-eighteen-nighthteen. It's all about how hard you push them, and whether you clean them when they're off.
Laptops be different.
Edit: I'm scared to try to fix my laptop because I've tried it in the past. Things are fitted together very exactly. It's the "There's always an extra screw" effect taken to 11. Every time I do maintenance, the whole thing is a bit more frail.
Drunkedit: I'm discrediting all the times I've reseated a cable, which would definitely fix my keyboard issue.
And yet, pulling it all apart would hurt its integrity. Even as I fixed the problems.
Post by: King Zultan on February 10, 2022, 04:58:09 am
I found that when it comes to laptops it helps to get a hold of a service manual PDF.
Post by: wierd on February 10, 2022, 06:08:54 am
It wasn't such a big deal back then. There was still a CPU fan, with extensive heat-sinks, but there wasn't such a need for a case to direct air. even now I doubt such measures, though rationally I know they're important.
I'm talking late nineties here.
Though I ran my twenty-fifteen computer with a panel off until twenty-eighteen-nighthteen. It's all about how hard you push them, and whether you clean them when they're off.
Laptops be different.
Edit: I'm scared to try to fix my laptop because I've tried it in the past. Things are fitted together very exactly. It's the "There's always an extra screw" effect taken to 11. Every time I do maintenance, the whole thing is a bit more frail.
Drunkedit: I'm discrediting all the times I've reseated a cable, which would definitely fix my keyboard issue.
And yet, pulling it all apart would hurt its integrity. Even as I fixed the problems.
The secret to this, is to take a piece of duct tape, make an inside-out loop of it, so the sticky is facing out, then stick it to the table. As you disassemble the laptop, place the screws head-side down into the sticky. You will not lose any this way. Put them down linearly in order of removal. Always work in an orderly manner, starting in one corner, and working in a consistent clock direction. When you re-assemble, go in the opposite, orderly direction.
As for service manuals--- I find that a good teardown video is more than adequate most of the time.
Post by: EuchreJack on February 10, 2022, 06:36:06 am
Leg has broke off my glasses, now being held sorta' together with duct tape. Friday at earliest before I can do anything about it. Probably going to cause headaches, blegh.
Frame had a good run, I guess. Thing's at least six, seven years old, probably older. Gone through hell, pretty sure it's been run over before... flex frame titanium stuff is pretty damn sturdy. Finally gave out, though :-\
I can sympathize, same thing happened to me.
Once I finally got to Wal-Mart when the guy was actually there, the replacement frames cost me $20 and took 20 minutes to get them. I feel exceedingly stupid to have waited like 2 weeks to get around to it. My old pair was from there, so they had the same/similar frames in stock.
Post by: Frumple on February 10, 2022, 08:02:20 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on February 11, 2022, 04:52:56 pm
Looks at the ginormous gaping hole in the middle of the biology curriculum where the Theory of Evolution is supposed to be;
"Gee, I SURE wonder just that too. But I guess it is some unexplainable and supposedly divine mystery."
"If we came from monkeys, then why are there still monkeys."
Listen-
It is a five second search dude. Please, be based, not cringe.
Look, I may be hyperfixating, but even my hereby heathen are completely clueless about what evolution is and how it works. And that is not okay. You can't cheerypick science. That is just not how it works.
Like, its one of the most well-known and respected theories around. If we want to be a nation known for upholding science and stuff, we have to acknowledge the tree of life.
There is no other way. There is no closing eyes and ears and pretending its not there.There is no blindly opposing it.
Like come on its 2022!
Post by: martinuzz on February 11, 2022, 06:02:10 pm
Are there no secular schools that teach biology without islam interference?
Post by: Rolan7 on February 11, 2022, 10:15:02 pm
/s
Much less flippantly: It's tragic how Islamic (and Catholic) religious scholars preserved and advanced knowledge throughout history. Obviously not perfectly or fully impartially, but notably well. It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
Post by: heydude6 on February 11, 2022, 10:19:03 pm
It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
It's the only way those religions can survive. Any scientific mindset would eventually reveal the evidence against the existence of God to the follower. The more moderate branches have mostly died out for this reason.
It's basic memetics unfortunately.
Post by: dragdeler on February 12, 2022, 02:13:35 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on February 12, 2022, 02:19:17 am
What happened to Atatürk's secular and modern Turkey?It's gone. lol
Are there no secular schools that teach biology without islam interference?
All Turkish schools abide by the offical school curriculums by law. Evolution is not recognised by the curriculum, neither negatively or positively. So, no teaching of it.
Much less flippantly: It's tragic how Islamic (and Catholic) religious scholars preserved and advanced knowledge throughout history. Obviously not perfectly or fully impartially, but notably well. It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
Heh. You sweet summer... adult(?). Their endevours weren't for preservation. They were for estrangement.
The Catholci Church first wanted to suffocate modern science in its infancy. Then it tried to silence it by death threats in its childhood. Then tried to control its direction once it realised that the chil was now a rebellious, cunning adolencent and that its power has spread like wildfire.
And now, science is an adult. An powerful, fully-autonomous adult, who is no way affected by any of the dogma the church tried to reign over it with before. Now, church has to oblige.
The Catholic Clergy saw the rise of secularism and atheism a generation before its arrival. So they changed politics. They opposed birth control, so they would be able to replenish the flock as the heathenfolk started to tear at their outskirts, taking away their young. They became meeker, much less demanding. They whitewashed their dogma and themselves, they feigned tameness, so they could stay in the faster modren life; anything larger would be abandoned.
But that is not enough. Hey, enthropy called. It wants them gone. There is a 1800 years of debt of existance it demands payment for.
It's basic memetics unfortunately.
Abrahamic religions evolved in the middle of the Middle East. That environment was always competitive, may faiths clashed for control while new ones either formed themselves or branched out of others.
Judaism started as a freak variant of the Ancient Canaanite religion. Yahweh was a war and storm god, and the local leaders used its figure to rally up forces to conquer.
The rest is just a rather hefty streak of luck. Judaism first managed to spread, but since it retained its basal self-isolative traits, it was overshadowed by its more derived forms, Christianity and Islam. The those too diverged and branched out, and here we are.
Fun Fact: First Christians did not called themselves Christians.
Fun Fact: When Islam first appeared, and some time after that, Christians saw them as just a heretical branch of Christianity, not something of its own.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 12, 2022, 06:52:38 am
What evidence? Unless you interpret the Bible in a literalist way, then it really is unfalsifiable. There has been no die-off of moderate branches.It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
It's the only way those religions can survive. Any scientific mindset would eventually reveal the evidence against the existence of God to the follower. The more moderate branches have mostly died out for this reason.
It's basic memetics unfortunately.
Just because your country is a borderline theocracy doesn't mean everyone following an Abrahamic religion is an anti-scientific nutter. Yes, there are fundamentalists. But there are always moderates that comprise the majority of every single religion that isn't a small cult. There also happen to be atheist fundamentalists, and you are one of them. I used to be part of that rabble. Now my old self has been fed into a woodchipper for one and a half years now. Atheist Max is dead, and God killed her.What happened to Atatürk's secular and modern Turkey?It's gone. lol
Are there no secular schools that teach biology without islam interference?
All Turkish schools abide by the offical school curriculums by law. Evolution is not recognised by the curriculum, neither negatively or positively. So, no teaching of it.Much less flippantly: It's tragic how Islamic (and Catholic) religious scholars preserved and advanced knowledge throughout history. Obviously not perfectly or fully impartially, but notably well. It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
Heh. You sweet summer... adult(?). Their endevours weren't for preservation. They were for estrangement.
The Catholci Church first wanted to suffocate modern science in its infancy. Then it tried to silence it by death threats in its childhood. Then tried to control its direction once it realised that the chil was now a rebellious, cunning adolencent and that its power has spread like wildfire.
And now, science is an adult. An powerful, fully-autonomous adult, who is no way affected by any of the dogma the church tried to reign over it with before. Now, church has to oblige.
The Catholic Clergy saw the rise of secularism and atheism a generation before its arrival. So they changed politics. They opposed birth control, so they would be able to replenish the flock as the heathenfolk started to tear at their outskirts, taking away their young. They became meeker, much less demanding. They whitewashed their dogma and themselves, they feigned tameness, so they could stay in the faster modren life; anything larger would be abandoned.
But that is not enough. Hey, enthropy called. It wants them gone. There is a 1800 years of debt of existance it demands payment for.It's basic memetics unfortunately.
Abrahamic religions evolved in the middle of the Middle East. That environment was always competitive, may faiths clashed for control while new ones either formed themselves or branched out of others.
Judaism started as a freak variant of the Ancient Canaanite religion. Yahweh was a war and storm god, and the local leaders used its figure to rally up forces to conquer.
The rest is just a rather hefty streak of luck. Judaism first managed to spread, but since it retained its basal self-isolative traits, it was overshadowed by its more derived forms, Christianity and Islam. The those too diverged and branched out, and here we are.
Fun Fact: First Christians did not called themselves Christians.
Fun Fact: When Islam first appeared, and some time after that, Christians saw them as just a heretical branch of Christianity, not something of its own.
Post by: dragdeler on February 12, 2022, 09:09:40 am
One day I will fly through one of those misscarriages like a bulldozer.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on February 12, 2022, 09:25:57 am
Just because your country is a borderline theocracy doesn't mean everyone following an Abrahamic religion is an anti-scientific nutter. Yes, there are fundamentalists. But there are always moderates that comprise the majority of every single religion that isn't a small cult. There also happen to be atheist fundamentalists, and you are one of them. I used to be part of that rabble. Now my old self has been fed into a woodchipper for one and a half years now. Atheist Max is dead, and God killed her.
I never said that. You clearly aren't a anti-scientific religious nutter. I mean, you are here. What would a anti-scientific religious nutter even do in Bay12?
And since when memetics became some edgy atheist thing? It's just memetics. A neutral cluster of observations. Memes are anything that people communicate to eachother. Thoughts, emotions, anything that involves a thought process and is communicatable is under the classification of ''meme''. That includes religion. All of them. Any form of them.
And like everything that self-replicates, memes too are subject to mutation, natural selection, evolution and speciation. That is why Christian denominations and Islamic sects exist in the first place, even though both of their sources are only really one. Evolution though natural selection is a real thing. We agree on that, right?
Look. It, just, is. This in no way means that all religious people are dumb. Or somehow deficient.
Also, how do you be a fundamentalist atheist? Atheism is literally a void. It isn't a state of being in on itself. How do you substantiate that into some ideology? You mean an anti-theist? A misotheist?
Post by: hector13 on February 12, 2022, 09:28:02 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 12, 2022, 09:30:50 am
1. Well your two rants kind of read that way. I basically agree about memetics though.Just because your country is a borderline theocracy doesn't mean everyone following an Abrahamic religion is an anti-scientific nutter. Yes, there are fundamentalists. But there are always moderates that comprise the majority of every single religion that isn't a small cult. There also happen to be atheist fundamentalists, and you are one of them. I used to be part of that rabble. Now my old self has been fed into a woodchipper for one and a half years now. Atheist Max is dead, and God killed her.
I never said that. You clearly aren't a anti-scientific religious nutter. I mean, you are here. What would a anti-scientific religious nutter even do in Bay12?
And since when memetics became some edgy atheist thing? It's just memetics. A neutral cluster of observations. Memes are anything that people communicate to eachother. Thoughts, emotions, anything that involves a thought process and is communicatable is under the classification of ''meme''. That includes religion. All of them. Any form of them.
And like everything that self-replicates, memes too are subject to mutation, natural selection, evolution and speciation. That is why Christian denominations and Islamic sects exist in the first place, even though both of their sources are only really one. Evolution though natural selection is a real thing. We agree on that, right?
Look. It, just, is. This in no way means that all religious people are dumb. Or somehow deficient.
Also, how do you be a fundamentalist atheist? Atheism is literally a void. It isn't a state of being in on itself. How do you substantiate that into some ideology? You mean an anti-theist? A misotheist?
2. To me anyone who doesn't believe in some sort of supernatural thing is an atheist. Misotheists and anti-theists overlap massively though, and those are the ones I meant. They act and preach like fundamentalists, so they are.
Richard Dawkins and his ilk are atheist fundamentalists, desiring the end to all religion.Him and edgy 13-year-olds online, yes.
Post by: hector13 on February 12, 2022, 09:35:07 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 12, 2022, 10:35:52 am
... I'm mad. I have no clue how to force it to make the purchase.
Post by: martinuzz on February 12, 2022, 12:10:42 pm
Added up together, they face a total of 1334 years in prison.
One of the journalists, famous TV journalist Sedef Kabaş faces charges of 11 years and 8 months for comparing Erdogan to a cow, because she used turkish proverbs in a TV interview.
She said "Our saying goes: 'the crowned head becomes wiser'. But this is not our reality. There also is a saying that says 'when cattle enters the palace, it does not become king. Instead, the palace becomes a barn'".
From her jail cell she stated that 'Erdogan has been after me ever since I once said "when you are an economist, I am the queen of England".
I really hope for Turkey that Erdogan drops dead soon and fair elections can bring positive change for Turkey.
Post by: McTraveller on February 13, 2022, 03:50:34 pm
When oh when will the powers that be outlaw requiring logins to play games locally? We sent the PS3 to grandma's, along with the PS3 copy of Minecraft (which I think was still Mojang). Kid had a friend over and wanted to play Minecraft so, ok, we spent $20 to download it, because I know the kids will want to play it anyway and the $20 isn't worth the headache.
Now the anger rises: You can't even play the damn game locally - you have to have a Microsoft account. Didn't have to do that with the PS3 version... Ok fine whatever.
Try to do split-screen multiplayer. Other kid has to have not just a PlayStation account, but also a Microsoft account. FOR FRICKIN SPLIT SCREEN MULTIPLAYER.
I want to punch someone.
Not proud of it, but holy crap does this make me mad.
There is zero, ZERO, technical reason why this is required. It's wholly abusive practice for a game that doesn't need to be online.
I'm still sad Mojang sold out... a great game got turned into a cog in the corporate dollar generating machine.
Post by: TD1 on February 13, 2022, 04:11:30 pm
Wow we don't have an "angry" thread? I'm not mildly upset, I'm livid.We did. It's now forbidden.
Post by: Iduno on February 13, 2022, 06:48:23 pm
It's tragic because nowadays every major religious group seem infested by demagogues trying to do the opposite.
It's the only way those religions can survive. Any scientific mindset would eventually reveal the evidence against the existence of God to the follower. The more moderate branches have mostly died out for this reason.
It's basic memetics unfortunately.
That does explain why Muslims and Catholics went exctinct decades ago.
Post by: heydude6 on February 13, 2022, 08:28:59 pm
The biggest blow to Christianity happened when Darwin published his theory of evolution in the Origin of Species. It directly disproved the concept of intelligent design and gave an answer to the question of "How can there be so many diverse and complex forms of life?" that didn't rely on the existence of God. This question was a big deal back then because prior to evolution, it seemed like such an absurd and impossible fact of existence that "an Omnipotent Deity did it" was seen as the only viable explanation. The church knew the threat Evolution posed, which was why they did everything they could to suppress it, just like they tried with the printing press way back when (If only the church knew how to copy oil company tactics).
The second biggest blow to Christianity was the information age/Internet. The church has always relied on the ignorance of the populace to draw its power, which was why they tried to suppress the printing press (giving absurd reasons for why the printing press was 'satanic'). Now knowledge was at the fingertips of almost anyone and subsequently we've been seeing a decline in Religion in the West.
As part of my previous oversimplification, I said that a reasonable and scientifically minded person would inevitably discover evidence that contradicted the existence of God. That's not really true. Due to the fact that God is in many ways outside of science, you won't find any evidence that directly refutes his existence. What you will find though is evidence against a given church's Dogma or interpretation of God. Young Earth creationism is contradicted by the fossil record, the theory of evolution, and the fact that scientists know the earth is actually quite old. We know God isn't an all-loving interventionist because he does not do enough to help with the problem of evil. You've also got circumstantial evidence against the church being correct due to knowledge of its shady history.
That's not the most important thing though. As science has progressed, we've relied less and less on religion to answer our common everyday questions. We now know where the rain comes from, why people get sick, the mundane origins for awe-inspiring events like earthquakes and hurricanes, and we even figured out most of the stuff involving the origin of life, our planet, and the universe. God may still be real but the truth is that we don't need him as much as we used to. And as a result, more and more people are choosing to go without him.
In regards to your most recent statement Iduno, I apologize for using absolutist language. Again, I had oversimplified. The moderate branches have not died out, but they are dying. It's a fact that churches have been losing followers and many of them have shut down as a result. Buildings that have lasted centuries are now being demolished to build condominiums. This has been happening since before the Pandemic. The fundamentalist churches have been more resilient to this trend for the reasons that I outlined previously.
Islam on the other hand is actually growing last time I checked. This growth is happening in the middle east though, but that's due to a combination of political instability and the efforts of theocratic governments. Over there, there are more important things to worry about than the question of whether God exists or not. Plus, the people really need the hope religion provides.
TLDR: For most of human history, there wasn't much evidence against God, but modern technology has accelerated the spread of this evidence once it became available. Now Christianity is dying, but fundies are doing it more slowly. Currently much of the Middle-East is far from being a bastion of free-thought and discovery.
Post by: Iduno on February 13, 2022, 09:15:03 pm
The biggest blow to Christianity happened when Darwin published his theory of evolution in the Origin of Species. It directly disproved the concept of intelligent design
I take it you've never been to the US. Darwin is considered a dirty communist and Intelligent Design is more beloved than evolution.
Post by: heydude6 on February 13, 2022, 09:19:04 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 13, 2022, 10:42:21 pm
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Islam on the other hand is actually growing last time I checked. This growth is happening in the middle east though, but that's due to a combination of political instability and the efforts of theocratic governments. Over there, there are more important things to worry about than the question of whether God exists or not. Plus, the people really need the hope religion provides.
I would put it to you that the reason Islam is growing in the Middle East isn’t because of the hope it provides people, but rather the theocratic governments you mentioned rather requiring people to at least appear to be Muslim. People are joining not because they have seen the light, but because they don’t want to be disappeared in the darkness. For example, a mob in Pakistan recently beat a man to death for blasphemy (not an isolated incident) and the militantly Islamic Taliban (now with better PR!) retaking Afghanistan and re-instating Sharia law.
I also don’t think people turning away from Christianity is as simple(!) as you make it out to be. Various scandals, for example the child abuse in the Catholic Church, are making people realize that religious institutions are more interested in maintaining their bureaucratic existence, for example shuffling around an accused priest to a different parish rather than informing the police, instead of serving their various congregations’ spiritual needs.
Post by: Vector on February 13, 2022, 11:06:44 pm
Post by: heydude6 on February 13, 2022, 11:28:37 pm
I would put it to you that the reason Islam is growing in the Middle East isn’t because of the hope it provides people, but rather the theocratic governments you mentioned rather requiring people to at least appear to be Muslim. People are joining not because they have seen the light, but because they don’t want to be disappeared in the darkness. For example, a mob in Pakistan recently beat a man to death for blasphemy (not an isolated incident) and the militantly Islamic Taliban (now with better PR!) retaking Afghanistan and re-instating Sharia law.
As you yourself mentioned, I mentioned both of these factors. I do not have enough knowledge to feel comfortable speculating on which of these factors plays a bigger role so that's why I didn't. I personally know Muslim immigrants so I feel it would be grossly incorrect to say that people only follow the religion because they're forced to at knife point. Before they were a mob, they were simply disenfranchised.
I also don’t think people turning away from Christianity is as simple(!) as you make it out to be. Various scandals, for example the child abuse in the Catholic Church, are making people realize that religious institutions are more interested in maintaining their bureaucratic existence, for example shuffling around an accused priest to a different parish rather than informing the police, instead of serving their various congregations’ spiritual needs.
Though I slightly touched on people's loss of respect for the church by mentioning it's shady history, I can see how you feel like I did not talk enough about present scandals. Do you believe that if the Catholic church maintained perfect behavior, then it wouldn't have faced a decline in response to the information age? I personally don't. I believe the pedophilia scandals only accelerated a trend that was already there, especially when you consider the fact that many protestant denominations are also losing members.
I hold my opinion most strongly due to anecdote though. I was a pretty religious boy growing up, and the brand of Christianity I was raised on was loving and compassionate rather than the usual self-righteous holier than thou crap. During high school, I held onto my faith as my fellow classmates lost it which I attribute to the lack of obtrusiveness it had in my life. I was blissfully ignorant of any church scandals and I had a very good relationship with my school Chaplin as well. He was a role model for priests everywhere.
Sadly, it wasn't enough. My best friend had turned atheist and he occasionally tried to convert me. Eventually one of his arguments stuck. And so, though I loved God I eventually had accept that there wasn't really much reason to believe he was real. I have no bitter memories about my religion, unlike many other ex-Christians I know. It helps that I never identified as Catholic.
My experience is not typical, but I consider it to be ideal. I imagine that somebody who had a more painful experience with religion would be even more eager to leave it (like my classmates did). The only thing that I believe could have stopped me from leaving would be if I was stubborn ass who refused to take in the world around me. This is an attitude fundamentalist denominations deliberately cultivate.
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Post by: EuchreJack on February 14, 2022, 04:33:20 am
Okay. It seems like people weren't satisfied with my attempts to give a simple and concise explanation, so I guess I have to give a longer explanation.
The biggest blow to Christianity happened when Darwin published his theory of evolution in the Origin of Species. It directly disproved the concept of intelligent design and gave an answer to the question of "How can there be so many diverse and complex forms of life?" that didn't rely on the existence of God. This question was a big deal back then because prior to evolution, it seemed like such an absurd and impossible fact of existence that "an Omnipotent Deity did it" was seen as the only viable explanation. The church knew the threat Evolution posed, which was why they did everything they could to suppress it, just like they tried with the printing press way back when (If only the church knew how to copy oil company tactics).
The second biggest blow to Christianity was the information age/Internet. The church has always relied on the ignorance of the populace to draw its power, which was why they tried to suppress the printing press (giving absurd reasons for why the printing press was 'satanic'). Now knowledge was at the fingertips of almost anyone and subsequently we've been seeing a decline in Religion in the West.
As part of my previous oversimplification, I said that a reasonable and scientifically minded person would inevitably discover evidence that contradicted the existence of God. That's not really true. Due to the fact that God is in many ways outside of science, you won't find any evidence that directly refutes his existence. What you will find though is evidence against a given church's Dogma or interpretation of God. Young Earth creationism is contradicted by the fossil record, the theory of evolution, and the fact that scientists know the earth is actually quite old. We know God isn't an all-loving interventionist because he does not do enough to help with the problem of evil. You've also got circumstantial evidence against the church being correct due to knowledge of its shady history.
That's not the most important thing though. As science has progressed, we've relied less and less on religion to answer our common everyday questions. We now know where the rain comes from, why people get sick, the mundane origins for awe-inspiring events like earthquakes and hurricanes, and we even figured out most of the stuff involving the origin of life, our planet, and the universe. God may still be real but the truth is that we don't need him as much as we used to. And as a result, more and more people are choosing to go without him.
In regards to your most recent statement Iduno, I apologize for using absolutist language. Again, I had oversimplified. The moderate branches have not died out, but they are dying. It's a fact that churches have been losing followers and many of them have shut down as a result. Buildings that have lasted centuries are now being demolished to build condominiums. This has been happening since before the Pandemic. The fundamentalist churches have been more resilient to this trend for the reasons that I outlined previously.
Islam on the other hand is actually growing last time I checked. This growth is happening in the middle east though, but that's due to a combination of political instability and the efforts of theocratic governments. Over there, there are more important things to worry about than the question of whether God exists or not. Plus, the people really need the hope religion provides.
TLDR: For most of human history, there wasn't much evidence against God, but modern technology has accelerated the spread of this evidence once it became available. Now Christianity is dying, but fundies are doing it more slowly. Currently much of the Middle-East is far from being a bastion of free-thought and discovery.
@heydude6: Thanks for the more detailed explanation. Makes sense to me.
As for the Middle East, I'd argue information isn't as widely disseminated and technology isn't as prevalent. Plus governments mandating religion tend to get the numbers up. But I've never been there, so I'd like to avoid stereotyping based upon inaccurate information.
Post by: Pwnzerfaust on February 14, 2022, 04:49:09 am
Post by: McTraveller on February 14, 2022, 07:59:53 am
(It's a better argument against dictatorial organized religion though - the "this is what it is because we say it is, if you don't believe it you're a heretic and condemned to exile and eternal torment.")
I would also argue that very few people actually live like they are true atheists because most people believe evil exists. It's not possible to derive evil from physical principles; it has to come from something outside physics and social pragmatism. In the words of some religious texts, "God is written on people's hearts" - we have that sense of good and evil.
You can't make statements like "humanity should survive" or "we should protect the planet" from a moral stance without God in my opinion; you can make it from a practical stance, but not a moral one. Put harshly: there is no existential reason why "humanity should survive" if there is no God, same as there is no reason why a given atom of hydrogen should survive instead of being turned into helium in the core of a star.
Oh, and Marx just replaced one kind of religion with another for a broad enough definition of religion.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 14, 2022, 09:10:39 am
I don’t like Dawkins, but organized religion is a bad thing.I much prefer it over unorganized religion or atheism. I don't see what's wrong with it as long as you aren't a fundamentalist.
snipThat is still not an argument for or against Christianity, just against fundamentalism. Yes, churches are losing followers, but haven't you thought that it's because of the pandemic physically preventing people from going? Cause and effect. And in any case, why would I succumb to peer pressure? A small fraction of people leaving isn't an argument.
snipYou do you. I turned away from atheism on a gut feeling basically. Something kinda pushed me towards Christianity and I took the plunge when I asked a friend about some stuff. I became a better person. Do you remember how I was in 2019? Yes, I know there is no purely empirical reason for me to believe in God. But I don't act on purely empirical principles for a long while now. With my conversion, those beliefs and misguided worldview slowly withered away as my faith strengthened.
Religion, like Marx said, is the opium of the people. For a people with no other succor to turn to, having a metaphysical security blanket is a comfort few are willing to surrender.Marx said many things, many of which I happen to oppose because I am not a communist. So this holds no weight to me.
Darwin didn't kill Christianity or Theism; Darwin put an end to a very specific view of Creationism. Not even all types of Creationism mind you; there are many Christians who believe that evolution, quantum mechanics, and even the Big Bang are compatible with Theism. God really is unfalsifiable at that level - "God could have initiated the big bang, and all of science as we know it flows from that." It's just a detail, not a strong argument.Sums up my argument. Religion and science are only exclusive if you're a fundie... in either direction. And I feel a world without all religion would be a much worse one and honestly a borderline dystopia if everything else is the same.
(It's a better argument against dictatorial organized religion though - the "this is what it is because we say it is, if you don't believe it you're a heretic and condemned to exile and eternal torment.")
I would also argue that very few people actually live like they are true atheists because most people believe evil exists. It's not possible to derive evil from physical principles; it has to come from something outside physics and social pragmatism. In the words of some religious texts, "God is written on people's hearts" - we have that sense of good and evil.
You can't make statements like "humanity should survive" or "we should protect the planet" from a moral stance without God in my opinion; you can make it from a practical stance, but not a moral one. Put harshly: there is no existential reason why "humanity should survive" if there is no God, same as there is no reason why a given atom of hydrogen should survive instead of being turned into helium in the core of a star.
Oh, and Marx just replaced one kind of religion with another for a broad enough definition of religion.
Post by: EuchreJack on February 14, 2022, 09:18:41 am
It might help to understand religion and people as a time line of an individual's life:
1) Many people encounter religion first when they are a child.
2) As they grow up, they rebel against "childish" things, such as religion.
3) As death becomes a certainty rather than a possibility, they then cling back to religion.
It explains why most churches are filled with old people with the occasional child.
As for me, I've realized that I'm undoubtedly blessed and it would be quite rude for me to deny a higher being.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 14, 2022, 10:03:57 am
Post by: Rolan7 on February 14, 2022, 01:11:29 pm
3) As death becomes a certainty rather than a possibility, they then cling back to religion."No atheists in foxholes, huh?" :P I'd contest that, but I'm sure it brings religious people a lot of comfort to think that atheists secretly agree with them.
My problem with organized religion is that it's far more dangerous than a bunch of religious people. There's literally nothing wrong with being religious, but there is something very dangerous about being told what to think. Not every church is preaching intolerance, or using "charity" to recruit, or influencing the government. Most of them are, and I don't see any benefit to it. Charity would still be done and it would be much more honest. People could still congregate and discuss the big questions, they just wouldn't be held to any doctrine.
I like what I hear about Unitarian churches that way, because as far as I can tell their only doctrine is "tolerance". I don't know if that's actually true though.
On the other hand, some churches near me have LGBTQ+ pride flags. That's... great? Tolerance in general is wonderful, but if they're preaching tolerance towards specific groups... that feels a bit like using the tools of the enemy. Which is a losing game, since the structure of organized religion is inherently build to divide people into "us, holy" and "them, damned".
Post by: Ulfarr on February 14, 2022, 01:13:18 pm
I much prefer it over unorganized religion or atheism. I don't see what's wrong with it as long as you aren't a fundamentalist.
That is such a cop out. Even the more moderate ones, those that don't outright pick up weapons to hunt the non-followers, will still push for legislation that conforms to or reinforces their beliefs. It's only a matter of time for political leaders to arise to their cause, either because they also believe them or as a mean to gain power and profits. A person can believe whatever they want but the moment their beliefs affect others, it becomes an issue for everyone.
Post by: heydude6 on February 14, 2022, 02:32:51 pm
Darwin didn't kill Christianity or Theism; Darwin put an end to a very specific view of Creationism. Not even all types of Creationism mind you; there are many Christians who believe that evolution, quantum mechanics, and even the Big Bang are compatible with Theism. God really is unfalsifiable at that level - "God could have initiated the big bang, and all of science as we know it flows from that." It's just a detail, not a strong argument.
As part of my previous oversimplification, I said that a reasonable and scientifically minded person would inevitably discover evidence that contradicted the existence of God. That's not really true. Due to the fact that God is in many ways outside of science, you won't find any evidence that directly refutes His existence. What you will find though is evidence against a given church's Dogma or interpretation of God.
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That's not the most important thing though. As science has progressed, we've relied less and less on religion to answer our common everyday questions. We now know where the rain comes from, why people get sick, the mundane origins for awe-inspiring events like earthquakes and hurricanes, and we even figured out most of the stuff involving the origin of life, our planet, and the universe. God may still be real but the truth is that we don't need him as much as we used to. And as a result, more and more people are choosing to go without him.
When I said "That's not the most important thing though", my implication was that the next thing I said was the important thing and the crux of my argument. Re-reading it again, I see that I was too subtle and wish I could have phrased it a bit differently.
So as you can see, I already agreed with everything you said in that quote. God cannot be falsified, and the falsification of specific church beliefs are just details I added for completion's sake. I am well aware of the ways in which God can exist alongside modern science, but my point is that modern science has taken over many of religion's original functions. You can still believe in him, but it is a fact that God does not play as strong of a role in people's lives than it did for our ancestors. God's grasp on people's faith is weaker as a result now, and that's why less people will believe even if the Church hadn't been repeatedly shooting itself in the foot. You used to be able to see God's work all around you, but now you can just see chemistry and physics.
Those who reject science don't have to deal with these kinds of issues as much.
I would also argue that very few people actually live like they are true atheists because most people believe evil exists. It's not possible to derive evil from physical principles; it has to come from something outside physics and social pragmatism. In the words of some religious texts, "God is written on people's hearts" - we have that sense of good and evil.
You can't make statements like "humanity should survive" or "we should protect the planet" from a moral stance without God in my opinion; you can make it from a practical stance, but not a moral one. Put harshly: there is no existential reason why "humanity should survive" if there is no God, same as there is no reason why a given atom of hydrogen should survive instead of being turned into helium in the core of a star.
Oh, and Marx just replaced one kind of religion with another for a broad enough definition of religion.
An entire book has been written to refute this argument and it is a text as important to science and evolution as the Origin of Species. Though many don't like Richard Dawkins (I personally think he takes his religious hate boner way to far, plus his twitter stuff is cringe), he was a real scientist and his book The Selfish Gene is adored by the scientific community. Since I don't believe I can do an entire book justice with a mere forum post, I will do my best to summarize the important points once and then drop the subject if I don't convince you.
Spoiler: My attempt at a summary if you care to read it (click to show/hide)
EDIT: Some people would argue that real morality does not exist as a result. Nietzsche certainly held that position. But regardless, most humans feel a desire in our hearts to do "good", whatever their definition of that may be. As you say:
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"'God is written on people's hearts' - we have that sense of good and evil."
In his book, though Dawkins did argue that this feeling was just something implanted in us by selfish genes to help them reproduce, he dedicated the last chapter of his book to saying that our advanced minds have given us the potential to strive for an even higher good and argued that we should pursue it. Though he was an atheist, he believed in something beyond his own biology which I find really interesting.
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snipThat is still not an argument for or against Christianity, just against fundamentalism. Yes, churches are losing followers, but haven't you thought that it's because of the pandemic physically preventing people from going? Cause and effect. And in any case, why would I succumb to peer pressure? A small fraction of people leaving isn't an argument.
It's a fact that churches have been losing followers and many of them have shut down as a result. Buildings that have lasted centuries are now being demolished to build condominiums. This has been happening since before the Pandemic. The fundamentalist churches have been more resilient to this trend...
Yes, I did think about it.
You don't have to succumb to peer pressure. My argument has never been about why you should leave the church. It has just been an explanation for why more and more people are leaving the church and why less people are leaving fundamentalist ones. If you believe God plays enough of a role in your life to be worth worshiping, then fair enough. There are many benefits to religion and the nihilism most atheists fall into hasn't been good for them.
Darwin didn't kill Christianity or Theism;Sums up my argument. Religion and science are only exclusive if you're a fundie... in either direction. And I feel a world without all religion would be a much worse one and honestly a borderline dystopia if everything else is the same.
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See my reply to McTraveller.
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I feel like there has to be something inherently good about religion[...]Agreed. I've already written too much as it is though to elaborate further.
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Islam on the other hand is actually growing last time I checked. This growth is happening in the middle east though, but that's due to a combination of political instability and the efforts of theocratic governments. Over there, there are more important things to worry about than the question of whether God exists or not. Plus, the people really need the hope religion provides.
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@heydude6: Thanks for the more detailed explanation. Makes sense to me.
As for the Middle East, I'd argue information isn't as widely disseminated and technology isn't as prevalent. Plus governments mandating religion tend to get the numbers up. But I've never been there, so I'd like to avoid stereotyping based upon inaccurate information.
Agreed. I sort of meant to reference that when I was talking about political instability, but I didn't elaborate enough.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on February 14, 2022, 04:10:26 pm
Post by: McTraveller on February 14, 2022, 05:26:28 pm
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In his book, though Dawkins did argue that this feeling was just something implanted in us by selfish genes to help them reproduce, he dedicated the last chapter of his book to saying that our advanced minds have given us the potential to strive for an even higher good and argued that we should pursue it. Though he was an atheist, he believed in something beyond his own biology which I find really interesting.
So at a high level - I was responding in general, not to your specific post.
Personally I don't like Dawkins for exactly the reason you note - he talks about not requiring theism but then believes in something "beyond biology."
Also I think his selfish gene thing is spurious - a gene cannot "want" anything or be selfish - a gene can only exhibit a certain probability of propagation. So I agree with the premise that perhaps social structures like emergent "morality" might increase the probability of that trait being propagated in the future. I'm not convinced it's a causal relationship though - I think it's in the class of the anthropic principle (we observe it that way because that's what it is). But even if it is causal, it falls into the whole "but God could have created the laws of physics such that type of gene would have higher propagation fitness." So you end up with that pointless argument.
Where I have trouble with Dawkins especially is where he makes the leap, as you summarized, that "our advanced minds have given us the potential to strive for an even higher good and argued that we should pursue it." There is no basis by which to claim "higher good" for any course of action and a merit for pursuing such a course of action - the best you can do is claim trying to pursue something that has a higher probability of propagation. In other words he's assigning "merit" to propagation fitness; seems circular and not particularly helpful as a worldview. "Act this way, so that others in the future will act this way" is its core... seems... disappointing.
My personal belief is that God exists and it falls into the Godel situation of a truth that is unprovable in the universe we have. I admit that it could also be an unprovable falsehood; either way, if you try to claim God is (un)provable you've fallen into an un-winnable argument because I think it's just not provable either way - it's an inherently faith-based assertion.
Also related: one of the amazing (and frankly awesome) things is one of the Hebrew names for God: "I AM". It's a statement of existence without cause, just a statement of existence. It's no different from me on this forum stating that I, McTraveller, exist. All you have to go on is the words on the screen, and your interactions with them. I could be an AI, I could be your imagination, or I could be an independent entity.
(Should this go in the philosophical panic thread? :P)
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 14, 2022, 08:57:10 pm
Actually most churches aren't aggressive about it. And doctrine is, IMO, necessary to prevent straying from the path. Yes, it is "us, holy" and "them, damned". I am fine with that. In addition, those Bible verses commonly said to condemn homosexuality were mistranslated from the original Hebrew; they actually condemn pedophilia, which was common then. Thus tolerance of pedos is bad, while tolerance of gays is good. Homophobia isn't Christianity's fault by itself, it's the fault of people legitimizing their previously-held beliefs with a bastardization of religion.3) As death becomes a certainty rather than a possibility, they then cling back to religion."No atheists in foxholes, huh?" :P I'd contest that, but I'm sure it brings religious people a lot of comfort to think that atheists secretly agree with them.
My problem with organized religion is that it's far more dangerous than a bunch of religious people. There's literally nothing wrong with being religious, but there is something very dangerous about being told what to think. Not every church is preaching intolerance, or using "charity" to recruit, or influencing the government. Most of them are, and I don't see any benefit to it. Charity would still be done and it would be much more honest. People could still congregate and discuss the big questions, they just wouldn't be held to any doctrine.
I like what I hear about Unitarian churches that way, because as far as I can tell their only doctrine is "tolerance". I don't know if that's actually true though.
On the other hand, some churches near me have LGBTQ+ pride flags. That's... great? Tolerance in general is wonderful, but if they're preaching tolerance towards specific groups... that feels a bit like using the tools of the enemy. Which is a losing game, since the structure of organized religion is inherently build to divide people into "us, holy" and "them, damned".
Also, remove all pedos.
Funny how organized religions (big or small) thrive on those desperate enough to believe anything in hopes of "salvation" be it physical or spiritual. If they weren't around for millennia, everyone would readily consider them as con artists.I am fine with such legislation actually. You seem to assume I am not.I much prefer it over unorganized religion or atheism. I don't see what's wrong with it as long as you aren't a fundamentalist.
That is such a cop out. Even the more moderate ones, those that don't outright pick up weapons to hunt the non-followers, will still push for legislation that conforms to or reinforces their beliefs. It's only a matter of time for political leaders to arise to their cause, either because they also believe them or as a mean to gain power and profits. A person can believe whatever they want but the moment their beliefs affect others, it becomes an issue for everyone.
snip3Yeah, what McTraveller said. A gene can't want anything because a gene is not sentient. It is purely an emergent phenomenon. In addition, Dawkins is inherently highly biased due to his beliefs (or lack thereof).
Post by: hector13 on February 14, 2022, 10:19:45 pm
Post by: heydude6 on February 14, 2022, 10:33:35 pm
Also I think his selfish gene thing is spurious - a gene cannot "want" anything or be selfish - a gene can only exhibit a certain probability of propagation. So I agree with the premise that perhaps social structures like emergent "morality" might increase the probability of that trait being propagated in the future. I'm not convinced it's a causal relationship though - I think it's in the class of the anthropic principle (we observe it that way because that's what it is). But even if it is causal, it falls into the whole "but God could have created the laws of physics such that type of gene would have higher propagation fitness." So you end up with that pointless argument.
Yeah, what McTraveller said. A gene can't want anything because a gene is not sentient. It is purely an emergent phenomenon. In addition, Dawkins is inherently highly biased due to his beliefs (or lack thereof).
I never used the word "want" in my summary (feel free to quote me and bold the word if you want to prove me wrong). I have no idea how you guys even managed to shoehorn something like that in there. Just like how genes for claws are able to propagate themselves by making their host organisms better at fights, genes for morality propagate themselves by making their hosts better at decision-making (as far as spreading the gene is concerned). No sentience is required. Neither is a higher power, though I agree there is no reason why that couldn't be the case if God wanted to.
Dawkins does not talk much about much about religion in his book (though he does go out of his way to highlight a mistranslation in the old testament), he is a biologist and his book is about biology. His anti-theistic beliefs do not influence the science, which has been embraced by the scientific community. Max, please do not do a "You're nit-picking and biased, therefore I win"
Where I have trouble with Dawkins especially is where he makes the leap, as you summarized, that "our advanced minds have given us the potential to strive for an even higher good and argued that we should pursue it." There is no basis by which to claim "higher good" for any course of action and a merit for pursuing such a course of action - the best you can do is claim trying to pursue something that has a higher probability of propagation. In other words he's assigning "merit" to propagation fitness; seems circular and not particularly helpful as a worldview. "Act this way, so that others in the future will act this way" is its core... seems... disappointing.
I frankly hated that section of the book when I first came across it. It doesn't affect the theory in any way, but it as you said, quite unscientific. You must admit that there is a truth to it though.
The biggest moral change in our society that we're seeing right now is the death of natalism. For those who don't know natalism is the belief that humans have a moral imperative to reproduce. You don't see much pure natalism nowadays, but it is the foundation for things like homophobia, and transphobia. Things that our society has become much more accepting towards. From a cruel and pragmatic gene-propagation perspective, it makes more sense to pressure those individuals to reproduce anyways and hope that their offspring aren't so queer, but we don't do that anymore (though we certainly used to). Most of us consider this to be progress.
Ninjaed by Hector. I was ready to let this discussion end, but Max's last reply provoked a response from me. I don't know how long this will continue for, but I don't believe it will be for very long. It hasn't been a toxic discussion though, so I haven't felt the need to change thread.
Post by: Ulfarr on February 15, 2022, 01:28:34 am
Funny how organized religions (big or small) thrive on those desperate enough to believe anything in hopes of "salvation" be it physical or spiritual. If they weren't around for millennia, everyone would readily consider them as con artists.I am fine with such legislation actually. You seem to assume I am not.I much prefer it over unorganized religion or atheism. I don't see what's wrong with it as long as you aren't a fundamentalist.
That is such a cop out. Even the more moderate ones, those that don't outright pick up weapons to hunt the non-followers, will still push for legislation that conforms to or reinforces their beliefs. It's only a matter of time for political leaders to arise to their cause, either because they also believe them or as a mean to gain power and profits. A person can believe whatever they want but the moment their beliefs affect others, it becomes an issue for everyone.
Of course you are, as is everyone else that willingly follows the same (dominant) religion. The people that aren't ok with it, are those that don't follow that religion and yet they are forced to live by those rules. I believe you understand how that comes in direct conflict with the concept of religious freedom.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 15, 2022, 01:46:04 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 15, 2022, 03:27:31 am
Just like how genes for claws are able to propagate themselves by making their host organisms better at fights, genes for morality propagate themselves by making their hosts better at decision-making (as far as spreading the gene is concerned). No sentience is required. Neither is a higher power, though I agree there is no reason why that couldn't be the case if God wanted to.What even is your argument then? Most religions can't really be disproven with science. And yes, pure natalism sucks. I consider everyone who wants humans to go extinct an enemy, but LGBT rights will not make humanity extinct and anyone who says so is misinformed or simply a bigot.
I support religious freedom to an extent, for example forcing people to convert or outright denying science is a no-go. But sponsoring a religion is alright in my book. That is where we disagree.Funny how organized religions (big or small) thrive on those desperate enough to believe anything in hopes of "salvation" be it physical or spiritual. If they weren't around for millennia, everyone would readily consider them as con artists.I am fine with such legislation actually. You seem to assume I am not.I much prefer it over unorganized religion or atheism. I don't see what's wrong with it as long as you aren't a fundamentalist.
That is such a cop out. Even the more moderate ones, those that don't outright pick up weapons to hunt the non-followers, will still push for legislation that conforms to or reinforces their beliefs. It's only a matter of time for political leaders to arise to their cause, either because they also believe them or as a mean to gain power and profits. A person can believe whatever they want but the moment their beliefs affect others, it becomes an issue for everyone.
Of course you are, as is everyone else that willingly follows the same (dominant) religion. The people that aren't ok with it, are those that don't follow that religion and yet they are forced to live by those rules. I believe you understand how that comes in direct conflict with the concept of religious freedom.
Post by: McTraveller on February 15, 2022, 07:49:40 am
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something implanted in us by selfish genes to help them reproduce
to imply an act of agency rather than happenstance. I would have phrased it "an effect of the genes that helps them reproduce" to avoid that implication. Even if I don't fully agree with how it's used, I'm all for making a stronger argument :)
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 15, 2022, 12:58:34 pm
It's as if Newton's Prinicipia (not meant to imply the two books are in the same category) were called 'Why apples like to go down', and then people saying they don't like Newton's opinions on gravity on the basis that apples don't have feelings.
In his interviews Dawkins often bemoans the public reading too much into the title to the detriment of the contents. You're criticising him for an opinion he expressly does not hold.
And he's not peddling some social-darwinist metaphysics where he waxes poetical about striving for greater good. Nor does he ask you to make a leap of faith there. He is just saying: ain't it neat that from such simple mechanisms can arise a complex machine that can even ponder questions of morality? It's kinda neat, ain't it?
It's to deflect the traditional criticism of a naturalist world view - that the world loses the sense of wonder if you explain it all in purely physical terms.
Post by: McTraveller on February 15, 2022, 04:57:04 pm
Maybe Dawkins didn't claim those things, but people who cite Dawkins often do.
Those of us who do know more about it just treat it mechanically - that's why I gave the advice I gave about how to rephrase it, to help minimize the likelihood of the "general public" from using things contrary to their intent.
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 15, 2022, 04:59:15 pm
Post by: heydude6 on February 15, 2022, 05:05:03 pm
Post by: Frumple on February 15, 2022, 06:23:12 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 15, 2022, 08:40:34 pm
It's to deflect the traditional criticism of a naturalist world view - that the world loses the sense of wonder if you explain it all in purely physical terms.It still does to me even if I concede that he's right about memetic propagation.
Post by: McTraveller on February 15, 2022, 08:52:39 pm
We're going to get massive snow melt and runoff, plus a drenching of rain (we have a local flood warning), then followed by tons of warm snow, which will then promptly get pretty well frozen.
My yard is already pretty saturated and tends to get significant standing water if it rains 1" in a day, so given what's already there plus snow, we're going to have probably several inches deep of what will effectively be slush in my yard.
And we don't even live in a flood zone - I feel bad for the low-lying areas around here.
I'd rather it just stay below freezing and get 17" (43cm) snow instead of 1" rain + 7" snow... sadly we're just a smidge too far north for the way the fronts are going...
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Post by: Il Palazzo on February 15, 2022, 09:08:26 pm
I don't see where there was an invocation of author's death?
Didn't you all learn in literature class in school that it doesn't matter what an author intended from a workThis streak of literary criticism is called 'the death of the author', after the seminal essay.
Post by: McTraveller on February 15, 2022, 09:10:29 pm
Post by: feelotraveller on February 15, 2022, 11:34:57 pm
Oh hah maybe I wasn't paying attention that day, didn't read that essay, or I just forgot it. I thought you meant literally invoking an author's death. :-[
Death of the author, death of god... someone's got to get their ducks in a row.
Without the notion of authorial intent god does nothing to underpin morality (or a sense of wonder in the natural world, or...),
Post by: voliol on February 16, 2022, 04:45:20 am
(Oh hah maybe I wasn't paying attention that day, didn't read that essay, or I just forgot it. I thought you meant literally invoking an author's death. :-[
Death of the author, death of god... someone's got to get their ducks in a row.
Without the notion of authorial intent god does nothing to underpin morality (or a sense of wonder in the natural world, or...),
I thought the deal with most religions (or at least the book-centric abrahamitic ones) was that they claimed to know the authorial intent of god?
Different topic: local weather. We currently have about 4" (10cm) snow on the ground, and it's about 20°F (-7°C) out. Tomorrow it's supposed to hit almost 50°F (10°C), then rain 1" (2.5cm), then give us up to 7" (18cm) snow culminating in a low temperature Thursday night/Friday morning of 6°F (-14°C).
Those are some crazy swings, be careful going outside so you don't slip on the snow/rain when it freezes.
Here in Sweden we've had it really warm (meaning + degrees C day and night) and rainy, despite the middle of February usually being prime winter. I can't say for you, but it really feels like global warming is messing things up. :-\
Post by: McTraveller on February 16, 2022, 07:52:20 am
Death of the author, death of god... someone's got to get their ducks in a row.
Without the notion of authorial intent god does nothing to underpin morality (or a sense of wonder in the natural world, or...),
I thought the deal with most religions (or at least the book-centric abrahamitic ones) was that they claimed to know the authorial intent of god?
That's my point in a roundabout way: There is either authorial intent and we should strive to match that, or it's wholly up to interpretation and authorial intent is not really relevant. It can't (shouldn't?) be both when it comes to "science books" or religion. There's also the general tendency of humanity to glom onto the most popular interpretation of a work, and not care about the rigor of interpretation which lead to that particular interpretation.
Biblical works are subtly different; there's a long historical battle over if the Bible is the literal words of God, or is instead divinely inspired. There's a long history that it's the latter; it is my understanding that the "literal words" view is relatively new in a historical context (and is often foolish, because that view tends to be linked to a specific translation which isn't even the original language.)
Pickiness over exact words is also how you get downright stupid things like the recent news about someone in the Catholic Church leadership saying that "thousands" of baptisms are invalid because the priest used a single wrong word (I'm hoping the Pope will step in and comment on that one, in a sensible way). This flies in the face of everything Christ taught... it's just sad and will alienate people rather than set them free.
Post by: dragdeler on February 16, 2022, 08:01:14 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on February 16, 2022, 01:47:21 pm
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Biblical works are subtly different; there's a long historical battle over if the Bible is the literal words of God, or is instead divinely inspired. There's a long history that it's the latter; it is my understanding that the "literal words" view is relatively new in a historical context (and is often foolish, because that view tends to be linked to a specific translation which isn't even the original language.)
While the organized religion side of Christianity has fought over this for generations, because we will generally fight over absolutely anything that can be fought about, the usual doctrine that I hear about the Bible is that they are one and the same in a practical sense. God did not literally float down here to put pen to some pages, but did have a direct hand in it via divinely influencing the folks that wrote it. The word inspiration is intended in the "directly influenced by an outside source" meaning. It is therefore irrelevant as to whether or not he legit wrote it word for word. Word of God either way.
The "correct" way of handling a conflict between oneself and scripture is that if you believe that it is divine in any capacity, and something you believe does not jibe with scripture, then your understanding or interpretation is at fault, not the divinely omniscient book. These days it feels like the majority of American Christendom believes that theology peaked in the 50's and any attempt to think otherwise is an affront, since clearly God created the Bible with the specific intent that it lead up for thousands of years in order to benefit boomers, aka the REAL Christians.
I'd heard about the baptism thing, but haven't looked into the details at all. Baptism is a public affirmation of one's belief, not a thing you can get of the shelf that has to be sold by an ordained priest. That part is merely tradition, albeit strong tradition, the idea being that you'd generally want someone in a position of theological authority to perform it on account of its personal importance. Silly if the church is declaring baptisms "invalid" over something like that.
Post by: hedgerow on February 16, 2022, 08:15:14 pm
I never get to get with a woman. It's weird. I think I've enjoyed three women for like three weeks in seven years. And I didn't invite a single one of them over, but for some reason they are usually infected.
But like, that's not my fault! And I got suspended just trying to do it.
I mean, the years add up. What's the fiscal figure attributed to that kind of work ethic? I remember all of last year being a nonstop exercise in convention and design, technique and marketability, usership and ESPN politics. I recall the entire escapade being an escapable phenomenon. I remember all of that effort being thrown in the dirt, and it was never actually dealt with.
That same thing that refuses to knock on my door and talk to me is trying to charge me for a prostitute.
This was the twenty-fourth consecutive Valentine's Day I've had to spend alone. And I don't even abuse them.
Post by: heydude6 on February 16, 2022, 08:18:04 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on February 16, 2022, 08:27:25 pm
You okay dude? This is your second weird post. I know Valentine's day sucks, but it would help if you could post more coherently.All of hedgerow's posts are weird. Leave them alone.
Facebook sucks. Perfectly valid to be upset about Facebook.
Post by: hedgerow on February 16, 2022, 10:44:28 pm
You okay dude? This is your second weird post. I know Valentine's day sucks, but it would help if you could post more coherently.All of hedgerow's posts are weird. Leave them alone.
Facebook sucks. Perfectly valid to be upset about Facebook.
I've tried messaging women on the same P2P ISP connection for seven years and somehow it ended up getting me a diagnosis before it got me Action.
Yeah, you gotta stop.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 16, 2022, 10:53:46 pm
Honestly though, I agree. Literalism leads to shit getting wack.QuoteBiblical works are subtly different; there's a long historical battle over if the Bible is the literal words of God, or is instead divinely inspired. There's a long history that it's the latter; it is my understanding that the "literal words" view is relatively new in a historical context (and is often foolish, because that view tends to be linked to a specific translation which isn't even the original language.)
While the organized religion side of Christianity has fought over this for generations, because we will generally fight over absolutely anything that can be fought about, the usual doctrine that I hear about the Bible is that they are one and the same in a practical sense. God did not literally float down here to put pen to some pages, but did have a direct hand in it via divinely influencing the folks that wrote it. The word inspiration is intended in the "directly influenced by an outside source" meaning. It is therefore irrelevant as to whether or not he legit wrote it word for word. Word of God either way.
The "correct" way of handling a conflict between oneself and scripture is that if you believe that it is divine in any capacity, and something you believe does not jibe with scripture, then your understanding or interpretation is at fault, not the divinely omniscient book. These days it feels like the majority of American Christendom believes that theology peaked in the 50's and any attempt to think otherwise is an affront, since clearly God created the Bible with the specific intent that it lead up for thousands of years in order to benefit boomers, aka the REAL Christians.
I'd heard about the baptism thing, but haven't looked into the details at all. Baptism is a public affirmation of one's belief, not a thing you can get of the shelf that has to be sold by an ordained priest. That part is merely tradition, albeit strong tradition, the idea being that you'd generally want someone in a position of theological authority to perform it on account of its personal importance. Silly if the church is declaring baptisms "invalid" over something like that.
Post by: hedgerow on February 16, 2022, 11:04:33 pm
Honestly though, I agree. Literalism leads to shit getting wack.QuoteBiblical works are subtly different; there's a long historical battle over if the Bible is the literal words of God, or is instead divinely inspired. There's a long history that it's the latter; it is my understanding that the "literal words" view is relatively new in a historical context (and is often foolish, because that view tends to be linked to a specific translation which isn't even the original language.)
While the organized religion side of Christianity has fought over this for generations, because we will generally fight over absolutely anything that can be fought about, the usual doctrine that I hear about the Bible is that they are one and the same in a practical sense. God did not literally float down here to put pen to some pages, but did have a direct hand in it via divinely influencing the folks that wrote it. The word inspiration is intended in the "directly influenced by an outside source" meaning. It is therefore irrelevant as to whether or not he legit wrote it word for word. Word of God either way.
The "correct" way of handling a conflict between oneself and scripture is that if you believe that it is divine in any capacity, and something you believe does not jibe with scripture, then your understanding or interpretation is at fault, not the divinely omniscient book. These days it feels like the majority of American Christendom believes that theology peaked in the 50's and any attempt to think otherwise is an affront, since clearly God created the Bible with the specific intent that it lead up for thousands of years in order to benefit boomers, aka the REAL Christians.
I'd heard about the baptism thing, but haven't looked into the details at all. Baptism is a public affirmation of one's belief, not a thing you can get of the shelf that has to be sold by an ordained priest. That part is merely tradition, albeit strong tradition, the idea being that you'd generally want someone in a position of theological authority to perform it on account of its personal importance. Silly if the church is declaring baptisms "invalid" over something like that.
I guess it's safe to say religion in the Judeo-Christian sense is just the sociological manifestation of collective groupthink in varying amounts of capacity and application, in elucidation if you need it. So at that point, it comes to the Church.
Lot of protestants ended up migrating the Atlantic in the Age of Discovery and the Colonial Era to escape persecution in Europe. It's safe to say the best Christians are the ones that don't need to get their church.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 16, 2022, 11:18:29 pm
Honestly though, I agree. Literalism leads to shit getting wack.Yeah Biblical literalism is just weird. For one thing it attracts recently deconverted kids with a lot of resentment who constantly "disprove" the Bible with Facts and Logic. Then they recoil from nihilism and join hate groups.
Or they become rad humanists, that does happen too (:
...I just want us all to get along. I hope we're not attacking each other, just disagreeing. We shouldn't take disagreements personally.
I think a mature reading of the Bible recognizes that it was collated by humans. Romans, technically. A lot of Christian texts of the time were thrown out (or lost entirely) and I think the intent of the editors is very clear at times. I personally do not believe that process was divinely inspired. Y-hw-h could be the one true God, but I give Him more credit than being responsible for the Bible.
That's why I like to promote personal spirituality. I don't trust a bunch of dead Romans, and I don't trust a bunch of people to interpret that book for me. Jesus was worshiped long before there was a Bible or a central church.
Heck I'll hypocritically paraphrase the book: Any place there are two Christians is a church, and God is there.
Post by: hedgerow on February 16, 2022, 11:20:39 pm
;D
Post by: feelotraveller on February 17, 2022, 04:12:28 am
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Oh the Nihilism of Facts and Logic. ;) (joke)
But I agree we are much better off discussing god than the shit-tons of various bibles (aka holy books) that have been doing the rounds over millenia.
Still the issue arises - how to interpret the word of god? (Saying that it is engraved on everyone's heart - and not in Dawkins' way - seems to me a non-answer.)
Post by: martinuzz on February 17, 2022, 04:17:17 am
It was written by man, thus it is tainted.
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 17, 2022, 04:52:07 am
Salman Rushdie describes the Qu'ran as 'the devil's verses'.No, he doesn't. He wrote a book of that title (well, 'satanic', not 'devil's'). But he very much doesn't do such thing in it. The title refers to sort of Muslim apocrypha, in which the Prophet is fooled by the devil.
Post by: TD1 on February 17, 2022, 07:02:43 am
Post by: McTraveller on February 17, 2022, 07:16:19 am
What is normally clear land is a pond the entire width of my property and the waterline is maybe... uh...20 ft from my house. We're supposed to get more snow today... I hope it drains or I can get it drained before that extra inch of water actually floods the house.
*sigh* not how I wanted to spend the day...
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 17, 2022, 07:34:01 am
Because were it otherwise, he'd have been beheaded by now.I'm not sure he could get a more triggered treatment than what he's getting anyway.
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 17, 2022, 10:42:24 am
Because were it otherwise, he'd have been beheaded by now.Not for lack of assassination attempts, mind
Post by: None on February 17, 2022, 02:13:18 pm
I lead like fourteen independent ventures over the last three years and I got suspended on Facebook for trying to get a woman tonight.
I never get to get with a woman. It's weird. I think I've enjoyed three women for like three weeks in seven years. And I didn't invite a single one of them over, but for some reason they are usually infected.
But like, that's not my fault! And I got suspended just trying to do it.
I mean, the years add up. What's the fiscal figure attributed to that kind of work ethic? I remember all of last year being a nonstop exercise in convention and design, technique and marketability, usership and ESPN politics. I recall the entire escapade being an escapable phenomenon. I remember all of that effort being thrown in the dirt, and it was never actually dealt with.
That same thing that refuses to knock on my door and talk to me is trying to charge me for a prostitute.
This was the twenty-fourth consecutive Valentine's Day I've had to spend alone. And I don't even abuse them.
Yeah, nah. Everyone is deserving of love and affection, but nobody, strictly absolutely nobody, is obligated to provide it. Not as a function of time invested, not as a function of contacts made, not as a function of persistence, karmic debts, and definitely not as a fiscal analogue of 'time made to get some fuck on.' A sexual partner isn't something you put effort into like some kind of coin credit and expect to get time out of, and while that's a coarse thing to say, given your entire approach here is about "getting with a woman" and not any kind of love, intimacy, interpersonal closeness or wellbeing, I really, really strongly suggest you reconsider how you view interpersonal relationships and people as sex objects.
Go buy yourself a nice sex toy. If you need physical closeness, go adopt a cat. "you don't even abuse them" is not a qualifier of character and that you feel it needs be stated is alarming in itself.
Post by: martinuzz on February 17, 2022, 03:18:06 pm
Yeah, nah. Everyone is deserving of love and affection, but nobody, strictly absolutely nobody, is obligated to provide it. Not as a function of time invested, not as a function of contacts made, not as a function of persistence, karmic debts, and definitely not as a fiscal analogue of 'time made to get some fuck on.'Yet, prisoners serving very long time sentencing are entitled by law to periodically recieve sex workers, at least over here.
But yeah, the people providing that service are screened pretty well to check if they chose their profession out of their own free will.
Post by: None on February 17, 2022, 03:21:55 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on February 17, 2022, 06:03:45 pm
I lead like fourteen independent ventures over the last three years and I got suspended on Facebook for trying to get a woman tonight.
I never get to get with a woman. It's weird. I think I've enjoyed three women for like three weeks in seven years. And I didn't invite a single one of them over, but for some reason they are usually infected.
But like, that's not my fault! And I got suspended just trying to do it.
I mean, the years add up. What's the fiscal figure attributed to that kind of work ethic? I remember all of last year being a nonstop exercise in convention and design, technique and marketability, usership and ESPN politics. I recall the entire escapade being an escapable phenomenon. I remember all of that effort being thrown in the dirt, and it was never actually dealt with.
That same thing that refuses to knock on my door and talk to me is trying to charge me for a prostitute.
This was the twenty-fourth consecutive Valentine's Day I've had to spend alone. And I don't even abuse them.
"you don't even abuse them" is not a qualifier of character and that you feel it needs be stated is alarming in itself.
I can understand the aggravation. Abusive fuckers usually do quite well with the ladies, primarily because they DO NOT see them as people.
This is the "Things that made you mildly upset today" thread, not the "How to properly seek out a soulmate" thread.
Post by: hector13 on February 17, 2022, 09:53:21 pm
I think the entirety of the snowmelt plus fresh 1" rain last night is now in my backyard. :o
What is normally clear land is a pond the entire width of my property and the waterline is maybe... uh...20 ft from my house. We're supposed to get more snow today... I hope it drains or I can get it drained before that extra inch of water actually floods the house.
*sigh* not how I wanted to spend the day...
I hope you have a sump pump in your basement :o
Alternatively, you might even be able to pump that water from your garden elsewhere with some type of battery-operated pump (possibly a transfer pump) and some hoses. The only issue you may have is where to actually pump the water to.
If you call a local hardware store’s plumbing department they might be able to figure out what you need, assuming you don’t already have the knowledge yourself.
Post by: King Zultan on February 18, 2022, 02:45:21 am
Also as far as I'm aware the gas powered pumps get the job done faster that an electric one.
Post by: EuchreJack on February 18, 2022, 03:09:17 am
Post by: Frumple on February 18, 2022, 09:39:17 pm
for something that used to be precious, nowadays it's more trouble (and expense!) to get stuff that lacks it, bloody hell
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 18, 2022, 09:47:13 pm
Post by: Frumple on February 18, 2022, 10:25:21 pm
... well, more than that, I've definitely started noticing from taste a lot just how goddam much of the stuff we use. Sometimes I just want to taste something other than salt, y'know? Especially without having to friggin' recreate a supply chain in my kitchen to prep it.
Ended up ordering something fairly low sodium shipped, but I was looking into just making homemade bbq sauce as a quick way to make low/no salt bbq and like. By the time I gave up I was three or four bloody steps in on other stuff I'd have to get and prep without salt to make it. Friggin' capitalism gives me all its damn problems but it won't give me food without salt in it. That's breaking the covenant, man, I sell my soul and my health to the bonfire of suicidal greed and in exchange I can buy shit like saltless bbq, that's how it's supposed to work, but no.
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 18, 2022, 10:35:44 pm
Come to think of it, 'too much' is the general vibe I got from everything out there. A country of excess.
Post by: McTraveller on February 23, 2022, 08:25:49 am
I'm trying to figure out how to do this parenting thing, balancing the concept of letting the kids have a pet against doing it in a way that's not questionably expensive.
Post by: martinuzz on February 23, 2022, 08:27:27 am
Over here, a few years ago a law was passed. Thourougbred races are illegal nowadays, it is considered animal cruelty to breed them.
Post by: dragdeler on February 23, 2022, 09:12:28 am
Post by: KittyTac on February 23, 2022, 11:05:34 am
Post by: McTraveller on February 23, 2022, 11:16:40 am
It's just tough when things like price and cat demeanor and stuff are not really things easily comprehended by an eight-year-old who has her heart set on getting a pet.
Post by: martinuzz on February 23, 2022, 11:33:57 am
Did she have any pets before?
If not, maybe start with something less long lived and bonding than a cat. Rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, you name it. Tell her that she can show that she can care for a low tier animal before upgrading to a higher tier pet lol.
Post by: Frumple on February 23, 2022, 11:37:25 am
It's just tough when things like price and cat demeanor and stuff are not really things easily comprehended by an eight-year-old who has her heart set on getting a pet."Kitty" absolutely is, though -- if you can safely swing a visit to a shelter, you're about guaranteed one of the adorable things will catch their eye even if they're currently fixated on a specific breed. Fluff in the hand right now is worth two in yesterday's pre-teen head.
... allergies are more of a concern, though. There's some fur types that shed less, but things get more complicated at that point.
e: rabbit, hamsters, and guinea pigs are all much more of a pain in the ass to care for than a cat, in my experience, though. Plus far more likely to be eaten by something. It'd just go straight for kitty, they're one of the lowest maintenance pets in existence.
Post by: McTraveller on February 23, 2022, 01:10:19 pm
We've had fish before, but that's a very different category of pet.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 23, 2022, 04:01:47 pm
Alternately you can look around for anyone who does feral kitten rehab, socialised feral kittens are generally used to a lot of human contact, what with it being the whole point of rehabilitating them. Used to have a feral kitten (Oscar, he was blind) my sister found by some bins when we were kids, he grew up to be super affectionate and loved being near people to the point of sleeping on people's shoulders.
Or just keep an eye out for anyone who's moggy is having kittens in the area, it's fairly normal in most places for people to want to give away kittens that came from them not having a fixed animal. Especially around the time the mommy cat is getting sick of them, because they become a lot more work about then. Make sure the kitten is weaned fully in that case though, I used to have a cat (Bea) who was serparated from her mum too early and she never really adjusted properly. It can lead to things like suckling on people's earlobes which is honestly pretty painful.
That said, some predigree cat breeds are a good choice to have around kids. Ragdolls, Maine Coons, Bombays and a few others are generally more tolerant of or even actively seek out human affection in ways that some cats might not, but there is also something to be said for cats that will make it clear when they want some time to themselves when it comes to children. You don't want a cat that will outright maul people when it gets annoyed, but a good warning thwack or scratch isn't a bad thing now and then.
Or get her a frog, one of the big ones, like an African Bullfrog. Huge fat things, built like a tank with the appetite of a dinosaur. Insist it's a cat, call it Paws or Mittens or something, act confused when she tries to tell you it's a frog. Downside; she'll probably think you've gone mad. Upside; you'll have a frog.
Post by: Frumple on February 23, 2022, 05:55:20 pm
*Protip: Bullfrogs do not, in fact, grow to be larger than a riverboat. Tell a friend.
Post by: brewer bob on February 23, 2022, 06:27:38 pm
Yeah cats are very low maintenance, and I'm also not opposed for the idea of having an anti-rodent device in the house (see previous discussions in these forums about our war on mice).
Cats are probably the best solution for mouse problems. We used to have mice coming inside in late autumn/early winter, but since we got a cat the mice stopped coming in after one made the mistake of doing so while a cat was around. No mice anymore for 5 or so years, though outside there's still plenty of them (and that's perfectly fine).
Another vote for checking out shelter cats. A surprising number of them are really good animals that wound up in shelters because of stuff to do with their owners rather than the cat itself.
A vote for shelter cats from me too. Some of the best and most adorable cats I've had the honor of knowing came from a shelter. It's wonderful to see how a shy and possibly traumatized creature becomes trusting and social in a loving and caring home. Though, if there's kids around it's best to take a cat used to them. Some cats don't like kids at all.
Also, remember that cats live a long time, and despite being "easy animals" they do still require proper care, attention and activity. Best is to have a cat friend (or two) for them.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 23, 2022, 06:50:42 pm
Y'know, the childhood trauma that led to a phobia of boats involved calling something that wasn't a frog, a frog.* Maybe the reverse could traumatize some other child :V
*Protip: Bullfrogs do not, in fact, grow to be larger than a riverboat. Tell a friend.
Though they do have a big enough appetite that they may try to eat a riverboat.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 24, 2022, 12:42:03 am
I have been, on top of chronic anxiety and depression, quite tired, and very cold, because this cold snap had been bullshit and froze the water lines to the horse trough, so I have to carry water in a bucket, and the cold hurts my face. We are now extra short staffed at work, meaning it's just me and two other aides to do two shifts seven days a week. We're all miserable. My back hurts. And my groin, since I slipped in the new snow that has fallen
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 26, 2022, 11:01:16 am
Post by: hector13 on February 26, 2022, 11:05:16 am
I swear, if I'm doing anything that isn't making somebody money my dad has to be a whiny bitch about how "lazy" I am.
Well stop being lazy then: get a job for every hour of every day and be a productive member of society. Even if your body deteriorates to the point of death, you’ll make money for someone.
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 27, 2022, 11:49:50 am
WORKING 00:00 TO 00:00I swear, if I'm doing anything that isn't making somebody money my dad has to be a whiny bitch about how "lazy" I am.
Well stop being lazy then: get a job for every hour of every day and be a productive member of society. Even if your body deteriorates to the point of death, you’ll make money for someone.
WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING
I'VE GOT, NO BRAIN CELLS
LACK OF SLEEP IS REMOVING
MY, WILL TO BREATHE
AND THEY NEVER GIVE ME PAYCHECK
It's enough to drive you, crazy if you let it!
Post by: Frumple on February 27, 2022, 12:27:54 pm
WORKING 00:00 TO 00:00Reminds me of Cicada (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39983607-cicada), a kid's book about a friendly bug that works hard and earnestly despite being treated so poorly they eventually jump off a skyscraper.
WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING
I'VE GOT, NO BRAIN CELLS
LACK OF SLEEP IS REMOVING
MY, WILL TO BREATHE
AND THEY NEVER GIVE ME PAYCHECK
It's enough to drive you, crazy if you let it!
Beautiful book, really, but goddamn the ending is a bit of a trip.
Post by: Rockeater on March 05, 2022, 04:46:30 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 05, 2022, 07:36:02 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 06, 2022, 05:58:14 am
Both our bakers have insanely high quality standards, yet both of them keep throwing a batch in, wasting precious time and space in the oven, for a product that is allways among the last things to sell, you gotta be despairing to buy the mini pti pains au chocolot, even supermarket and discounters have better ones. God I hate them.
Post by: Iduno on March 06, 2022, 11:58:12 am
Mini petit pain au chocolat. They suck so hard. Not once have the 2 strings of chocolate running alongside eachother, they're allways on top of eachother, somebody keeeps robotically lying them on the shitty side it's lovelessly frozen as, making 60-70% of the volume disgusting dough withouth anything. I swear they are so dry they taste like industrial croissants you'd get served in an extremly cheap hotel in spain.
Both our bakers have insanely high quality standards, yet both of them keep throwing a batch in, wasting precious time and space in the oven, for a product that is allways among the last things to sell, you gotta be despairing to buy the mini pti pains au chocolot, even supermarket and discounters have better ones. God I hate them.
Pain, indeed.
Yes, I'm aware. It's a pun.
Post by: MaxTheFox on March 12, 2022, 01:30:07 am
Post by: da_nang on March 13, 2022, 06:25:12 am
Two cases of 'Rona in the family now. Patient zero was a triple-vaccine breakthrough from the look of things.
The other one just couldn't be bothered to get vaccinated despite encouragement. :(
(I live 100+ km away, don't you worry!)
Post by: martinuzz on March 15, 2022, 05:01:28 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 15, 2022, 07:20:31 pm
In my case, the dog got into a container of the stuff. A worrying period of time.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 16, 2022, 08:12:04 pm
I guess I'm just having a bad day. It's one of those days where I wish there was someone that would punish me for being a bad person. Like, just lash me, or stomp on me. I haven't really done anything to deserve it, but it would make me feel better. I've already said something like this before, so I won't expound on it. I just have to let time pass, that's the only thing that'll assuage it.
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 16, 2022, 08:15:35 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 17, 2022, 09:36:07 am
Post by: martinuzz on March 17, 2022, 09:56:14 am
The vet told us to keep her indoors and to keep adminestering the medication, there's a whole miriad of rat poisons, they come in a million varieties and some of them are incredibly powerful and target the nervous system, I don't like using the poison, but that decision is not up to me, I think I'm gonna start looking into a way to control them without using the poison (it's also expensive as hell).You need a cat.
Post by: dragdeler on March 17, 2022, 10:13:50 am
But hurting you now would achieve nothing even if it coincides with you inner attitude and provides some sort of katharsys. We can not retroactively provide the outer household social pillars (teachers, neighbours coaches... just some perspicacious adult that takes the side of less priviledged kids ) you needed... I'm sure your mom had enough shit on her plate and did her very best (though tbf the best of some people is simply not enough as sad as that may be, not here to judge your family life, it just needed to be said). I've had like great adults pull me out of recess because they could tell, these people were saints...
Your self-reflecting and humble, eventhough I routinely loose all concern for the well-being of the people around me because I got a freaking short fuse, I could never hurt you. In my blindest rage I'd stomp 5 muggles then I see you in anticipation of an easy out and go "shit wtf am I doing, let's go cry it out"
Things don't happen to you because you have "ugly thoughts". You have "ugly thoughts" because things happened to you.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on March 18, 2022, 03:34:25 pm
I guess I'm just having a bad day. It's one of those days where I wish there was someone that would punish me for being a bad person. Like, just lash me, or stomp on me. I haven't really done anything to deserve it, but it would make me feel better. I've already said something like this before, so I won't expound on it. I just have to let time pass, that's the only thing that'll assuage it.
People are not bad. People are not good. There are no such things as "good", or "bad" people. We are all liars, scoundrels and weirdos, in more ways than one.
We are what we are. We are our memories, experiences, and thoughts. You are too.
Let yourself heal you. More hurt won't help you.
You know, you can hire certain latex-clad individuals to mete out all the punishment you need, you naughty boy.
no
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 18, 2022, 04:19:06 pm
Post by: martinuzz on March 18, 2022, 04:21:38 pm
You know, you can hire certain latex-clad individuals to mete out all the punishment you need, you naughty boy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzaifhSw2c
Post by: Magmacube_tr on March 18, 2022, 05:10:38 pm
I want to start posting about it on r/worldbuilding; after all, it's a large subreddit, about 850k members.
But as I see it, things are not as simple as that. Only the posts with well-made drawings accompanying them ever get attention. I have no such ability to draw.
I haven't posted about it there because of this. Only in the comments as answers to discussions.
I wanna share my work, but I want people to see it, you know? At least this roadblock gives me more time to worldbuild.
Post by: Frumple on March 18, 2022, 07:32:59 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on March 19, 2022, 06:33:26 pm
You see, I have this worldbuilding project called Nao. It's a habitable alien planet that houses like 17 sapient species all at once. I have an actual justification for this, but its too long for me to explain it all here. It's very good thought, I know people will love it. I put alot of thought into it.Creative Projects is calling your name. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?board=16.0) Its lonely down there!
I want to start posting about it on r/worldbuilding; after all, it's a large subreddit, about 850k members.
But as I see it, things are not as simple as that. Only the posts with well-made drawings accompanying them ever get attention. I have no such ability to draw.
I haven't posted about it there because of this. Only in the comments as answers to discussions.
I wanna share my work, but I want people to see it, you know? At least this roadblock gives me more time to worldbuild.
Post by: None on March 21, 2022, 11:09:37 am
'you really shouldn't be testing this thing, since it's actually testing another system and it's a big complicated one and we have an assigned resource for that'
(the thing is still wrong per the defect i submitted, which I know because i asked the assigned resource who is on my team)
'hey, test this thing- changes are in the attached screenshot. technical specifications detail the specific changes in the screenshot.'
'hey, that defect you reported isn't in the acceptance criteria, it's in the technical specifications, so it's not a defect, right?'
'hey, test this technical debt thing where we change when you can close object one related to the status of object two. object two is controlled by object three.'
(the status of object two has no bearing on being able to close object one, it's ENTIRELY dependent on the status of object three)
i'm either the bad guy for taking the acceptance criteria word for word literally or i'm the bad guy for extrapolating when the acceptance criteria is a goddamn screenshot.
this job is a headache
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 01, 2022, 02:35:02 pm
Post by: None on April 01, 2022, 02:51:14 pm
Oh, and for the third line, it turns out there's checks against object two AND three to close object one, so it was all kind of moot anyways. Unfortunately, it seems I have to know the software better than the developers do if I want to stay abreast of gotchas like this.
It's a little hard to generalize the system in a sensible way, so the description may not make sense out of context.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 01, 2022, 04:28:05 pm
Why would anyone make object one defendant on object two who can’t be changed unless object 3 changes? Why not just change object two and forgo the redundant third object? I’m not a programmer I’m just curious, also why would they ignore a defect?Heh Heh Heh, you changed dependent to defendant and it reads much differently. I haven't sorted it out yet, but it looks to be hilarious.
Post by: Naturegirl1999 on April 01, 2022, 04:30:03 pm
I didn’t notice but it made me laugh when I read itWhy would anyone make object one defendant on object two who can’t be changed unless object 3 changes? Why not just change object two and forgo the redundant third object? I’m not a programmer I’m just curious, also why would they ignore a defect?Heh Heh Heh, you changed dependent to defendant and it reads much differently. I haven't sorted it out yet, but it looks to be hilarious.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 01, 2022, 04:32:55 pm
i'm either the bad guy for taking the acceptance criteria word for word literally or i'm the bad guy for extrapolating when the acceptance criteria is a goddamn screenshot.
this job is a headachesomedays
Sometimes, you just gotta be the bad guy. Instead of getting upset about that, why not be all like "Hey, I get to be the Bad Guy! Bwah ha ha!"
If you gotta do it anyways, might at least get SOME enjoyment about it. I got some songs I sing when I gotta ruin someone's day to amp me up. It helps.
Sometimes, life is good.I didn’t notice but it made me laugh when I read itWhy would anyone make object one defendant on object two who can’t be changed unless object 3 changes? Why not just change object two and forgo the redundant third object? I’m not a programmer I’m just curious, also why would they ignore a defect?Heh Heh Heh, you changed dependent to defendant and it reads much differently. I haven't sorted it out yet, but it looks to be hilarious.
Post by: Frumple on April 02, 2022, 12:58:25 pm
it had coconut flakes in it
there were coconut flakes in my mouth
the taste is still there
the texture isn't wanting to come out
;_;
Post by: hector13 on April 02, 2022, 01:14:24 pm
Unless you’re allergic, obviously.
Post by: Frumple on April 02, 2022, 01:38:40 pm
Also largely dislike the flavor of coconut, so. There's no allergy, just copious hate for The Worst Mouthfeel.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 02, 2022, 02:44:18 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 03, 2022, 12:54:49 am
Post by: Rose on April 03, 2022, 01:13:12 am
Post by: scriver on April 03, 2022, 05:09:20 am
Post by: Rolan7 on April 03, 2022, 07:10:58 am
CW: needles
How can I be so far up my own navel and yet have arbitrary mental blocks?
Considering how grisly and flesh-sculpted many of my dreams have been, how DARE I be unable to do this?
Spoiler: I'm trying to give myself an injection, no image just clarifying detail (click to show/hide)
I hesitate to call it a phobia because I don't faint or whatever, and I've gotten used to being *given* injections by executing a tactical brain-reboot which lets me relax and let it happen. But I can't actively do this. All I can do is pierce my skin and pull back. I think I hate the thought of damaging one of the few things I'm truly and purely proud of, my leg muscles.
Whatever, I'm just going to get some subcutaneous needles that aren't so hideously long and thick, and that'll work fine. It just sucks to be confronted with a limitation like this. But that macho BS is just that... BS.
Edit: Purely practically: I am literally unable to untense the muscle in question (without the brain reboot). Particularly in this scenario though also in general... anyway, accepting that, I need to go subq instead of tearing my muscle up.
Edit2 (I don't care I'm having experiencing a mental health thing and woke up at 4:30AM to write down wild dreams for an hour (not here, also they were mostly nice)): Obviously I can use the needles I have for subcutaneous injection. That's what I'm steeling myself to do. They're too thick, and I'm going to get proper comfortable ones like my 3/4 of my family members use to inject their insulin, but I can't waste the medication I already drew. I'd rather not (and putting it back in the vial feels like a potentially bad idea).
Post by: Grim Portent on April 03, 2022, 01:57:41 pm
Ever since we got him the cat has been more aggressive and standoffish towards everyone, I can't take the snake out without him trying to grab it, and he aggravates the tortoise to the point I'm worried he'll try to chew one of her feet off, and he scares the chickens whenever he gets into the back garden while they're out.
Post by: King Zultan on April 04, 2022, 01:04:43 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on April 04, 2022, 04:30:17 am
Post by: McTraveller on April 04, 2022, 07:45:38 pm
I'm more and more feeling like the only way to get an EV that doesn't connect to an information-hungry, rent-seeking megacorp is going to be to build my own.
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 05, 2022, 04:25:15 am
Post by: EuchreJack on April 05, 2022, 01:58:33 pm
That's not true. This guy is driving electric and ain't connected to shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8oeyBSlGVw
Nice!
Post by: None on April 12, 2022, 10:04:30 pm
Post by: None on April 12, 2022, 10:24:53 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 12, 2022, 10:29:44 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 13, 2022, 09:40:34 pm
Post by: lemon10 on April 13, 2022, 10:18:08 pm
No, I do not want you to bug me about it in three days, screw off.
Post by: I4uU4me on April 14, 2022, 12:38:41 am
Post by: scriver on April 14, 2022, 03:25:51 am
Moose are apparently just tall enough that you just take out their legs and then have their body go through your windscreen and smoosh everyone in the cabin.
An acquaintance of my father once hit a
Post by: dragdeler on April 14, 2022, 04:33:34 am
That song has lyrics?
Post by: scriver on April 14, 2022, 05:36:22 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 14, 2022, 06:12:42 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on April 14, 2022, 07:10:22 pm
Goooood I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving.
The Sisythusian effort of unevenly removing my daily stubble
Post by: Rolan7 on April 14, 2022, 10:27:42 pm
Anything I'm else I'm doing is basically just brushing my hair.
Gods I'm so glad I'm finally on proper hormones. Most people didn't have this problem.
Post by: scriver on April 15, 2022, 02:58:40 am
Goooood I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving.
The Sisythusian effort of unevenly removing my daily stubble
I stopped shaving. And so began the everwar of scissors, combs, and brushes
Post by: Magmacube_tr on April 15, 2022, 07:54:10 am
Goooood I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving I hate shaving.
mood
Post by: Rose on April 15, 2022, 09:13:10 am
There's still a few stragglers, unfortunately.
Post by: Rolan7 on April 15, 2022, 10:00:21 am
I suppose there's always electrolysis hahaha (it's horrifying, even with topical anesthetic). Maybe I'll get my face professionally lasered someday soon :) Doesn't need to be perfect, just less dang hassle.
Post by: McTraveller on April 15, 2022, 10:04:47 am
Did some law change or something?
Post by: Rolan7 on April 15, 2022, 10:20:52 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on April 15, 2022, 04:48:21 pm
I got my face shot with lasers. It worked, and now I don't need to shave much at all.
There's still a few stragglers, unfortunately.
If I don't shave throughly everyday, my face becomes overgrown, as if I have jumped out of the woods into civilisation for the first time.
I wish my face was also shot with lasers.
Post by: TD1 on April 15, 2022, 04:58:54 pm
shame
for knocking your face-fur friends on Dwarf Fortress' own site. >:(
Post by: Rolan7 on April 15, 2022, 05:05:18 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on April 15, 2022, 05:49:18 pm
Anyone else (in the US particularly, but perhaps in general) suffering with a sudden notable increase in spam text messages? I historically received zero - but since April 1 I'm getting roughly 3 a week.
Did some law change or something?
Yeah, I noticed that too.
Post by: King Zultan on April 16, 2022, 01:44:57 am
Post by: Rose on April 16, 2022, 09:18:25 am
Post by: lemon10 on April 16, 2022, 02:12:22 pm
Not texts, but just over a week ago I started getting WAY more phishing calls. Not bots either. People claiming to be my bank, my car warranty, even looking to buy my home (maybe that's an unrelated group. Fucking piranhas don't take no for an answer). I've gotten 4 calls a day a couple of times. A friend mentioned something similar happening to them. I can't figure it out though. Surely bombarding one person with phishing attacks is inefficient, since I'm fully on guard.You (presumably) got added to some list of easy people to scam that got sold to multiple groups of scammers. Since they aren't working together they don't know that the others are bombarding you, and since they think you are an easy target (eg. an old person that has already been scammed before) you are worth calling even if they figure they aren't the only one targeting you.
Why did you get added so such a list? I have no clue.
Post by: TD1 on April 16, 2022, 02:23:24 pm
How many African princes have you sent financial aid?
Post by: Rolan7 on April 16, 2022, 04:17:54 pm
What a random thing to ask :o
Post by: hector13 on April 16, 2022, 07:08:30 pm
I just remembered I'm actually a prince working on an oil rig with all this gold and I've suffered a deathly injury and the only way to save me is to send me $5000 on iTunes gift cards, because I'm also in love with the reader of this message and their PC has a virus.
What medicine do I need to give my player character to treat this virus?
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 16, 2022, 07:48:23 pm
I just remembered I'm actually a prince working on an oil rig with all this gold and I've suffered a deathly injury and the only way to save me is to send me $5000 on iTunes gift cards, because I'm also in love with the reader of this message and their PC has a virus.
What medicine do I need to give my player character to treat this virus?
With this special NFT Vaccine, backed by the blockchain, your computer will be forever immune to phishers, trolls, viruses, and other internet ailments forever. All we need is a monthly subscription of 199.99. Of course, like all vaccines, you'll need a double (or maybe even a triple) dose, so get two or more subscriptions while you're at it. More is better, you can't be too safe.
Post by: martinuzz on April 17, 2022, 03:53:08 am
Post by: None on April 17, 2022, 04:44:33 pm
stupid idiot brother is visiting my parents and is the reason i am not visiting as well for the holiday, because i did not make it two fucking years without catching covid only to pick it up from his willful indifference
or, at best, i don't have it in me to lose two days to a head cold
Post by: MrRoboto75 on April 17, 2022, 08:56:10 pm
"You shouldn't go outside to work in the garden, today's Easter and it will look bad"
I've never been mad about being made not to work. Help how do I get through this day, working on the garden for an extended period of time I feel is the only way to relax.
meanwhile: "I'm sorry you have to work on [holiday]"
my brother in christ, you came here on [holiday], you're the reason I'm working [holiday]
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 20, 2022, 07:31:00 pm
I started watching the Lord of the Rings movies, like I might have mentioned recently. Having a fresh memory of the books in my brain has seriously pre-ruined the movies for me. I feel like all I can do is purse my lips and go "Okay yeah, that's different, that line of dialogue changed, they cut that, they invented entirely new scenes that were not in the books..." etcetera and etcetera. I really loved the books, and so watching the movies just feels like I'm having to endure the events of the books being rewritten by hacks that are clearly not at the authorial-skill of Tolkien, and the overall feeling of the story being poisoned by the movie-tropes and cultural tastes of a generation decades removed from the story's inception.
I do like their interpretation of Gollum however. "What's taters, precious?" (https://youtu.be/kCScchHXK_Y)
One meta thing that seems to have happened since I've read the books is that now I'm noticing LOTR references fucking everywhere. It feels like I can't go through one day without coming across some direct LotR jokes or homages. I'm not looking for them, it just feels like now that I know the material, all the jokes are magically converging and forcing their way into my life.
Post by: Frumple on April 20, 2022, 08:23:14 pm
meanwhile: "I'm sorry you have to work on [holiday]"it's the capitalist misery ouroboros, they're at your shop on [holiday] wasting money because you're there to open it on [holiday] because they're at your shop on [holiday] wasting money
my brother in christ, you came here on [holiday], you're the reason I'm working [holiday]
just think, if you hadn't been opened they could have found something else to do with their time so you wouldn't have opened :V
Post by: scriver on April 21, 2022, 05:32:34 am
Post by: KittyTac on April 21, 2022, 11:20:51 am
Post by: hector13 on April 21, 2022, 12:29:57 pm
Could also be the time of year, I tend to get sick between Winter and Spring and Autumn and Winter.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 21, 2022, 01:21:48 pm
I also eat lots of stuff, and that makes me sick too!
...you may have something with that sleep thing. But less funny is that lots of sleep just makes me depressed because I can perceive the world better.
It also hurts my back.
Post by: EuchreJack on April 22, 2022, 10:58:23 am
The list (https://www.un.org/actnow)
1: Save energy at home - I don't own the domicile where I live, so I can't do a lot of those things. I also get painfully cold in the winter months.
2: Walk, bike, or take public transport - There is ZERO public transportation where I live. My Gas Guzzler is my Life&Work.
3: Eat more vegetables - I have actually been doing that for health and financial reasons (meat is expensive). So nothing new I can do here
4: Consider your travel - Driving is one of the few luxuries I can marginally afford. But yeah, fuck planes. Also, Trains don't exist in the US
5: Throw away less food - I'm not generally wasteful on food
6: Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle - I can't afford to buy much, recycling just doesn't happen where I live
7: Change your home's source of energy - Again, I don't own the residence. Plus, my family can't afford to change our energy source.
8: Switch to an electric vehicle - I can't afford to switch out my existing vehicle, and the electric car infrastructure isn't really present yet.
9: Choose eco-friendly products - No, I can not afford to choose what I buy based on eco-friendly concerns.
10: Speak up - Most of the people I know think climate change is a Liberal Hoax. And I gotta live and work with these people.
So...You can only fix the environment if you are middle class, rich, and live in a city. Got it. Fuck you Mother Nature, I guess...
EDIT: My real criticism is that it is apparent that whichever asshats are working on this project are college educated, middle-class, suburban/urban and completely out of touch with large numbers of Earth's population. No wonder they're losing this war for Earth's survival...
Post by: None on April 22, 2022, 11:18:50 am
It gets a little zestier if you look at the "aworld" app associated with the UN post you linked, which is for "education, edutainment, loyalty and reward, corporate social responsability[sic], welfare" (look at that order of priorities) through "gamification, content, habits, engagement, community, challenges, and measurement of the impact."
Just what I need for a sustainable future- content.
Which itself has like twenty sponsors, from things like credit card companies (flowe) to, I don't even know, Vans, or GreenPea (which itself is partnered with Mastercard), which builds "green retail parks" and sells you a membership for fifty euros, but they'll mail you wine and 5kg of pasta.
They're trying to sell you on consuming sustainability instead of consuming sustainably, because the latter is much more dependent on corporate action and regulation.
Post by: McTraveller on April 22, 2022, 11:41:19 am
I mean I guess I could starve them so they are hungry enough to eat it all?
Also I'm trying to buy an EV, as I'm blessed enough with the means to do so, but I swear the car companies are trying to make it as impossible as feasible. Nobody has any in stock, and you can't even order them, you just get them if you are lucky enough to be present when the truck delivers one. At least the ones I'm even interested in buying - because I'm convinced most of the EVs are designed by people who have never driven a car, because their UX is made for people addicted to tablets and smartphones1, not people who like to drive. Or they are the ones that really are just "get you from point A to point B" without actually being interesting to drive. I mean I'm in this for a 10-year plus investment, I want to enjoy what I'm driving. Guess I'll just keep my 12-year-old liquid-fuel vehicle around for longer until EV availability is better.
Spoiler: 1 (click to show/hide)
Post by: scriver on April 22, 2022, 12:02:18 pm
Post by: Frumple on April 22, 2022, 12:06:56 pm
Post by: dragdeler on April 22, 2022, 12:11:13 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on April 22, 2022, 06:29:29 pm
We just fed our leftover vegetables to the pig. Now the pig is gone though, we've been throwing them away again. I miss piggy. Only a couple weeks left until bacon arrives though. Which is kinda sad actually. But she was very old and lost the ability to stand and run around. It was inevitable.
Post by: KittyTac on April 23, 2022, 12:40:02 am
Are you sleeping/eating/drinking enough?I drink several liters of water a day, eat a lot, and sleep around 7 to 8 hours. Probably just the spring.
Could also be the time of year, I tend to get sick between Winter and Spring and Autumn and Winter.
Post by: dragdeler on April 23, 2022, 10:32:15 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
oops
Post by: McTraveller on April 23, 2022, 03:42:57 pm
I suppose I could put the OLD pads back on, because where the bushing froze, I can't put the caliper back on with new pads because they are of course too fat. Doesn't seem like the wise course of action though, and luckily I don't really need to do any driving until Tuesday.
The part wasn't at my local auto parts store, but was at a sister store the next town over, so should be here tomorrow. I'd just have driven to the other store using my wife's car - but she is meeting with friends tonight and has to leave before I'd be able to get back.
Post by: King Zultan on April 26, 2022, 03:43:12 am
Post by: Vector on May 03, 2022, 01:00:30 am
Post by: hector13 on May 03, 2022, 05:01:01 am
Decided to look up the author and his “highly sexualized take on the Lord’s Prayer” and read a ridiculously biased article from a religious POV citing various psychologists without longing out that these psychologists are anti-LGBT, ironically misinterpreting a tweet from the author in an article about the author allegedly gaslighting his novels as having no LGBT content (he was referring to something else in the tweet), and the single comment in the article written by what appeared to be a reasonably intelligent person insisting that homosexuality is fake because scientists haven’t found a gay gene, school children quizzes on their homosexuality have different answers when asked later, (though for some reason didn’t seem to consider that in terms of heterosexuality at the same time) and that acting on homosexual desires is a sin, though that one is fairly big standard religious fair.
Then I looked up the psychologists mentioned in the article and I’m sad either because these cunts are using the ever-present moral panic about sexualizing children to gain some notoriety in their field, or they actually believe that it’s happening in every facet of the various media that kids consume on the reg and are crusading against the slightest hint of kids coming into contact with anything to do with sex, even if it’s to teach them about it and things like consent and shit.
TL;DR clever people can be the most fucking stupid when it comes to moral crusading, and give a veneer of respectability to properly cunty positions on things like LGBT rights and education.
Post by: dragdeler on May 03, 2022, 05:19:19 am
Post by: Vector on May 03, 2022, 12:15:39 pm
As far as I can tell heterosexuality is treated as "not only sexual" but homosexuality is treated as not having a romantic or family-life dimension, and certainly as though those could not be the primary aspect of the relationship. If romance and family were first, the thought goes, the person in question would not be homoing it up. It is not a serious relationship.
(See also the dude visiting the house who saw me with me and my gf (she was sitting on me) and hit on me repeatedly as though his eyes didn't work)
Thus simple things like talking and holding hands are treated as though the participants were stripped naked and humping.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 03, 2022, 12:21:46 pm
But I mostly hate them for trying to control others.
It's a human falicy: We can control little in our lives from the moment we're born to our inevitable death, so we try to make up for that by controlling other human beings. Let go people.
Post by: hector13 on May 03, 2022, 12:39:36 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on May 03, 2022, 01:45:54 pm
I think part of the issue at least from the religious side is that the more preachy flavours seem to think it’s their job to “save” others according to their particular brand of Truthtm, so they’ll go out of their way to make a nuisance (or worse!) of themselves in order to achieve that particular goal, as though there’s a tally waiting for them at the end with someone carrying a clipboard expecting them to have met some kind of savior quota.
And that "or worse!" is what I risk if I ever try to get a boyfriend. The attitude against the gay is off the charts here. I will be a moving target for pretty much anyone a bit religious.
Even the heteronormativity culture here as a whole is warped into a hyperpatriachal clusterfuck of disjointed, ancient tradition. It doesn't even resembles anything anymore.
I have two options. Live my own being incomplete and always keep a part of myself a secret, while suffering through societal expectations that are impossible to tackle for me. Or take a huge leap of trust in a place dominated by a dead conglomerate husk of a culture puppeteered by a 7th century personality cult gone rogue after its leaders death.
Post by: Frumple on May 03, 2022, 04:06:40 pm
frumple has gained +1 undying hatred of data importing
goddamn records why couldn't you just work the first time instead of taking over four hours to figure out why the hell the records kept getting cut off and how to make it stop
i know your secrets now and also i hate you a little
also none of you folks deserve that shit, hopefully things will get better at some point
Post by: Grim Portent on May 04, 2022, 11:21:22 am
We have enough dead chickens in the sad patch, we don't need anymore for a while.
Post by: Vector on May 06, 2022, 01:14:28 am
Godspeed little chicky-doo!
Post by: chaotic skies on May 06, 2022, 10:15:05 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 06, 2022, 11:58:26 am
Post by: chaotic skies on May 08, 2022, 09:28:17 pm
Blatantly false information is more common when we're working on taxes anyway
Post by: Trapezohedron on May 09, 2022, 08:50:47 am
Tiruin, if she's still around I would argue would feel the same.
Post by: hector13 on May 09, 2022, 09:23:16 pm
By which I mean that’s why the dictator’s son is winning. Apparently his dad was not a dictator he was saving the country or something.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 09, 2022, 10:08:40 pm
Post by: Trapezohedron on May 09, 2022, 10:53:50 pm
Fake news makes the world go round.
By which I mean that’s why the dictator’s son is winning. Apparently his dad was not a dictator he was saving the country or something.
Or so the mythology goes. Fake News is an epidemic that needs to be treated. Facebook and other forms of social media should be heavily monitored by groups, such as the FCC (lol, if only it really worked as it should), and they should not be allowed to spout whatever nonsense they say.
I'd imagine the opponent isn't as well-funded, and can't put out as much propaganda. It also helps if you have your government already backing you.
Given the opponent's sterling reputation in terms of good governance, versus being the son of the late dictator who plundered the country, yes, in relative comparison she isn't well funded at all.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 09, 2022, 11:16:06 pm
Post by: hector13 on May 10, 2022, 12:37:58 am
“A lie is halfway round the world before the truth even has its boots on” is quite true.
Post by: scriver on May 10, 2022, 03:01:29 am
Post by: MCreeper on May 10, 2022, 08:00:25 am
*rude expressions of disdain and anger screamed into a laptop*
And this twit actually has the gall to call himself translator. But since i so desperately wanted to translate something, and didn't expect it to be of actual use anyways, i may as well translate the thing anyways. ::)
Now i know why he asked for corrector in particular. And that actually would be editor. Editor with no self-respect that edits the "work" of someone who doesn't even try, for free.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 10, 2022, 08:51:59 am
My knees and hips have started acting up since I went to a concert on Saturday so I'll probably have to go to the doctor. sigh
Post by: MCreeper on May 10, 2022, 08:56:56 am
That's...something. I know some people take extreme pride in their translation work, and rightfully, it's sometimes extremely difficult. It's crazy to me that someone would badly automate it and then try to make people edit their work for free.To be fair, i jumped to assumptions there. Probably he wanted nothing of the sort and was actually just having trouble with commas. But such people do exist! I have once read a hilarious article from editor. He was complaining about book editors who butcher author's work without as much as letting him know (and honestly thinking they make it better) and good-for-nothings who pretty much use gullible editors to write nice books for themselves. He concluded that right and proper editor never edits anything himself, only points out wrong places, explains why they are wrong, but does not offer a solution.
Post by: heydude6 on May 10, 2022, 09:29:18 am
That's...something. I know some people take extreme pride in their translation work, and rightfully, it's sometimes extremely difficult. It's crazy to me that someone would badly automate it and then try to make people edit their work for free.To be fair, i jumped to assumptions there. He probably wanted nothing of the sort and was actually just having trouble with commas.
But such people do exist! I once read a hilarious article from an editor. He was complaining about editors who butcher the author's work without so much as letting him know (while honestly thinking they made it better) and good-for-nothing authors who pretty much use gullible editors to write nice books for them. He concluded that a right and proper editor never edits anything himself, he should only point out the mistakes without suggesting his own solution.
FTFY. How did I do?
I’ve actually done a lot of paid editing work btw, but I worked on Visa applications written by people who barely speak English. My job was just to get them into the country, and I was given a lot control over how I pursued that goal.
Sometimes that involves polishing actual turds, but I pulled it off. Thanks to me, there are people in this country who didn’t deserve to be and I don’t know how I feel about that. Especially since they were mainly the kids of rich parents.
Edit: Now that you edited your post, I don’t think mine is going to have the impact it once did.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 10, 2022, 09:46:25 am
Post by: MCreeper on May 10, 2022, 12:02:08 pm
FTFY. How did I do?Pretty nice, you joker. :P
Post by: brewer bob on May 11, 2022, 09:37:03 am
He's managed to sell the house and the new owner will take the reigns in July. Our rent contracts will continue, but I've got no idea if the new owner will want to keep us or if they have other plans. In the worst-case they'll cancel the lease, but even then we'll have 6 months time to find a new place.
So, things should be safe at least until the end of the year, but I'll certainly be stressing about my housing situation until I know more from the new owner and their plans.
It'd suck big time to have to move. I've lived here for over ten years and like the house (the landlord was great too). Moving would be a huge hassle as I'd have to rely on friends and such to help in packing because of my disabilities. Also, it's not so easy for me to find any apartments as I've managed to fuck up my financial situation when I was young and stupid (ok, I'm still dumb, but not so much, I hope).
Let's hope things go well.
Post by: martinuzz on May 11, 2022, 10:03:42 am
Do you not have laws protecting tenants?
Oevr here, if you have rented a place for 10 years, it is impossible (as in: forbidden by law) for a landlord, be it a new one or not, to terminate the lease.
Tenant rights > property owner rights
Post by: brewer bob on May 11, 2022, 11:49:39 am
That's a stressful situation.
Yeah, and I have a tendency to stress out even of the simplest of things. And when I get stressed out it's really hard for me to collect the energy to do things that need to be done (which then stresses me even more, causing a nice little vicious circle).
Do you not have laws protecting tenants?
Unfortunately not as strong ones that many Western European countries have (I believe those laws were implemented after WWII, iirc).
Here, when the ownership changes, the contracts continue (in most cases anyway -- like should be the case in this one), but the new owner can end the contract if they want, though it'll take 6 months to take effect if the tenant has lived in the house over a year. If less than that, it's only 3 months (from the tenants side to end the contract, it's always 1 month).
At least the current landlord said the new owner is interested in keeping us, but I can't be certain about it before talking to them. I guess I'll know more within a couple of weeks after money changes hands.
Post by: martinuzz on May 11, 2022, 12:00:28 pm
Post by: pisskop on May 12, 2022, 05:57:25 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on May 12, 2022, 07:53:43 pm
Post by: chaotic skies on May 13, 2022, 02:08:01 am
Post by: martinuzz on May 13, 2022, 03:21:13 am
Post by: King Zultan on May 13, 2022, 06:13:30 am
I hate lighting, since it ether hit my house or close enough to break shit, but it killed my TV, VCR, DVD player, WIFI rougher, Internet receiver thing, and the land line phone and the cables for it. So far the most of it has been replaced but I'm still holding out hope that a replacement fuse will save the VCR since those things are such a pain in the ass to get a hold of now days.
Also having to rebuild a huge run of barbwire fencing while a massive pain in the ass but add being swarmed by mosquitoes makes it a living hell. Fuck you mosquitoes.
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 13, 2022, 10:58:54 am
I keep my relationship with my GF a secret IRL, just to be safe.I think part of the issue at least from the religious side is that the more preachy flavours seem to think it’s their job to “save” others according to their particular brand of Truthtm, so they’ll go out of their way to make a nuisance (or worse!) of themselves in order to achieve that particular goal, as though there’s a tally waiting for them at the end with someone carrying a clipboard expecting them to have met some kind of savior quota.
And that "or worse!" is what I risk if I ever try to get a boyfriend. The attitude against the gay is off the charts here. I will be a moving target for pretty much anyone a bit religious.
Even the heteronormativity culture here as a whole is warped into a hyperpatriachal clusterfuck of disjointed, ancient tradition. It doesn't even resembles anything anymore.
I have two options. Live my own being incomplete and always keep a part of myself a secret, while suffering through societal expectations that are impossible to tackle for me. Or take a huge leap of trust in a place dominated by a dead conglomerate husk of a culture puppeteered by a 7th century personality cult gone rogue after its leaders death.
The son of a former dictator is more or less winning by the preview of the results of the voter turnout today.I am in contact with her over Discord. She's depressed because of that.
Tiruin, if she's still around I would argue would feel the same.
Post by: McTraveller on May 13, 2022, 03:10:22 pm
We're supposed to be traveling for vacation in 12 days. Roll those incubation dice (for whatever it is)!
Post by: voliol on May 14, 2022, 04:56:06 pm
Post by: TD1 on May 14, 2022, 05:08:19 pm
Post by: voliol on May 14, 2022, 05:34:46 pm
UK actually put on a strong showing this year.
Is that a thing that made you mildly upset? :P It is a big difference though from their getting 0 points from the jury last year.
(For some reason I promised a friend to host it on discord, so now we are stuck through this painful hour of waiting.)
Post by: EuchreJack on May 14, 2022, 05:56:57 pm
Thankfully, I got boosted two weeks ago, and I'm not feeling too awful (for a person with COVID).
Post by: brewer bob on May 14, 2022, 06:31:06 pm
Thankfully, I got boosted two weeks ago, and I'm not feeling too awful (for a person with COVID).
Hope you'll get only mild symptoms.
When I got COVID around the turn of the year, I didn't even notice anything. I wouldn't have known about it if I hadn't been hospitalized for other reasons (where it was noticed in routine COVID testing of all patients).
Post by: pisskop on May 14, 2022, 07:04:33 pm
prove me wrong lmao. I feel like this is more than just a misconception, and is totally irrelevant to current events.
Post by: heydude6 on May 14, 2022, 09:09:29 pm
I would say for example, that Russia has nothing in common with Japan.
Post by: hector13 on May 14, 2022, 10:19:27 pm
Post by: voliol on May 15, 2022, 03:52:53 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 15, 2022, 04:12:16 pm
Thailand and Libanon should not belong to the same continent, if Libanon and Greece don’t.
This doesn't make sense. You could then also say Tierra del Fuego and Bogota shouldn't belong to the same continent, if Bogota and Panama City don't. Yes, there are nearby cities on either side of a continental divide which are closer to each other than to cities on the opposite side of their own continents. That's just a consequence of diving the Earth's landmass into discrete chunks.
Post by: King Zultan on May 16, 2022, 04:35:01 am
Post by: scriver on May 16, 2022, 04:53:25 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 16, 2022, 09:00:17 am
What if we make every country its own continent, will that make everyone happy?Have you ever met an Angry Aussie?
Post by: None on May 16, 2022, 09:21:08 am
In moderate upsets: so I just moved with a friend a few hours away from friends/family so he can work his seasonal federal job (they don't pay him enough to where he could afford rent on his own). We get along great, it's for six months, my lease was up anyways, means my bills are halved. Yadda yadda. I work remotely, so my location doen't matter much.
He's got a chance and an application out for permanent position on the far side of the country, and if he gets it, he's going to bounce on his current job here and at this apartment. He's already offered that he'd fulfill his half of the bills in his absence if he gets the job, but the rent isn't much different from my last apartment and I'm not about to hold him to paying for something he's not using given he couldn't afford it alone to begin with. Less bills would still be more fun, but I make enough where it's not a major stressor and it'd make a lot more of a difference in my friend's pocket than mine.
It's just that I'd be out here in Bumfuck, Nowhere with no friends around for a few months when most of my enthusiasm for being out here was that I could kick it with this friend of mine. If he gets the job I'll be totally happy for him- I just won't be so happy for me, y'know?
Egh, and moving is such a pain in the ass, and I'd have to pack it all up alone...
Post by: heydude6 on May 16, 2022, 10:22:47 am
You may think that moving across the country for one person kinda sounds a bit needy, but honestly I’d say the opposite. Most people take their friends for granted.
Post by: None on May 16, 2022, 10:41:25 am
His girlfriend is also moving; she's headed out to Colorado, a nice & cushy five hour drive from where his potential job is posted. Heading out that way would be an all right way to stay in their orbit. Plus, mountains.
Or maybe I throw job applications out internationally for shits & giggles, that'd give me a good excuse to jettison all this junk I've picked up over the last few years.
Post by: chaotic skies on May 18, 2022, 02:31:12 pm
I wish I could do something about this stuff :-\
Post by: hector13 on May 18, 2022, 02:53:40 pm
Or the media. Or both!
Post by: Frumple on May 18, 2022, 03:41:08 pm
I'm honestly not sure what the personally safest way to alert folks to that sort of mess is. Part of me thinks maybe whitehat hackers or somethin' like that, for a degree of separation from the leak, but... yeah.
E: Though with government/local audits, it's possible the data is public record (if buried or hard to access), in which case yeah, just tipping off media might manage something.
E2: All that said, if there's someone you're supposed to inform of discrepancies as part of your normal work duties... do that. Also document doing that, and if it's legal keep copies of the records involved showing the problem, so if at some point in the future it does get out and the folks doing it try to scapegoat you, you can just go "Ah hell naw" and show the papertrail saying it ain't your damn fault and you did exactly what you were supposed to do.
Post by: EuchreJack on May 18, 2022, 04:57:44 pm
A scummy person has adopted the worldview of doing scummy things. They're not going to stop doing scummy things, so eventually they get caught.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on May 18, 2022, 05:16:46 pm
Spoiler: swore he had no idea what could be the problem (click to show/hide)
Post by: Kagus on May 18, 2022, 05:53:35 pm
Post by: Frumple on May 18, 2022, 05:59:28 pm
Post by: Kagus on May 19, 2022, 02:03:25 am
So yeah, she's probably feeling a bit halved at the moment
Post by: dragdeler on May 19, 2022, 11:39:01 am
"Blasphemy? Speak not blasphemy to me, for I would strike down the sun if it insulted me..."
Post by: Frumple on May 19, 2022, 01:32:58 pm
Post by: dragdeler on May 19, 2022, 01:51:24 pm
The shuffling around of items along the day drives me insane, allways gotta have your wallet and your phone and your pfffffffffff, the inventory management mechanics leave some things to be desired, let me assign hotkeys to different profiles.
Post by: Kagus on May 20, 2022, 01:57:54 am
Chat group I'm an admin for just suffered a complete meltdown resulting in the headmins ragequitting. I'm now one of 2.5 moderators left, because apparently emotional outbursts is how we do.
Update: The two ragequitting admins reappeared after apparently holding a secret kangaroo court with the one other dude left over for the .5, deeming her guilty in absentia. Their silent rejoining was accompanied by the remaining dude giving the announcement that "we have come to the agreement that" the .5 should step down due to "personality conflicts", his first time commenting on the situation at all. Apparently it was a conscious decision to have him be the one give this message, because the owner "wanted a neutral party to give the notice, so that .5 didn't feel like she was being ganged up on".
Given that it's blatantly obvious even to me that this decision was reached by a secret inner circle, I'm not sure how effective that tactic was.
I also can't shake the feeling that I've got a target painted on my back now, given that the .5 was a friend and I voiced some of my concerns with the owner, which she is entirely too quick to treat as an attack.
So, basically, your usual fun times with drama. It's a shame, I liked all these people, and the group itself. Don't know how much longer I'm going to last there though.
Post by: hector13 on May 20, 2022, 02:27:20 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 20, 2022, 09:48:30 am
What I like about discord is that I can usually meet up with the cool people on other servers if one goes sour.
Post by: None on May 20, 2022, 10:57:57 am
Always, always prioritize pocket size for lower body clothing, yes yes. Ones I'm wearing can fit like a water bottle and a paperback novel in one pocket, plus keys and stuff. Tablet I'm using nowadays can't quite fit, but it's a close thing. You can hold an unhappy kitten in these things. Best feature of these pants, yes.
Tangentially related, but I've always though that 8in or so is the superior tablet size- just large enough for a luxurious screen, and small enough to take generally wherever, or fit in a back pocket for a brief transport.
Also, nobody really makes 7in tablets worth a damn.
Post by: Kagus on May 20, 2022, 11:18:57 am
Hands are still shaking and my heart's still thundering away, but that's just me with conflicts.
Post by: None on May 20, 2022, 11:27:18 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 20, 2022, 11:33:16 am
I'm mostly against resignation letters, myself. Its just more fuel to be used against your absent self, and not likely to change anything.
But if it gives you closure, its fine no problems.
Post by: Grim Portent on May 20, 2022, 02:48:24 pm
*Mostly under the bed storage boxes, not really designed with foam trays in mind.
Post by: Kagus on May 21, 2022, 02:04:34 am
Yeah, I'm sorry your community turned out like that. :'(
I'm mostly against resignation letters, myself. Its just more fuel to be used against your absent self, and not likely to change anything.
But if it gives you closure, its fine no problems.
It does give me some, and it shows to myself and to them that I'm not like the owner who just dips without saying anything... I felt like I owed people an explanation for why I was going, as there would've been a lot read into my wordlessly leaving anyways.
I won't say that the message in itself changed this, but I did manage to keep in touch with one of the admins that I quite liked afterwards, despite us technically being on "opposing sides" in the conflict. So there's that.
Post by: hector13 on May 21, 2022, 02:29:04 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 21, 2022, 08:20:30 am
I have three canker sores at the very end of the soft palate in my mouth, and it is painful to swallow, and will likely be so for however many days it takes to go away.
Don't worry, Uncle Poo gotcha covered
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/827/smpc#gref
Post by: scriver on May 21, 2022, 09:01:44 am
Quote
cinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene and linalool.
This is the most fake sounding ingredient list I have ever seen. Who comes up with these names? Cinnamyl? Citronellol? Eugene-ol? Limonene and linalool? Somewhere I feel i crossed over into a Dr Seuss poem
Post by: dragdeler on May 21, 2022, 09:04:44 am
Post by: hector13 on May 21, 2022, 10:00:06 am
I have three canker sores at the very end of the soft palate in my mouth, and it is painful to swallow, and will likely be so for however many days it takes to go away.
Don't worry, Uncle Poo gotcha covered
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/827/smpc#gref
Probably better than trying to apply a topical anaesthetic via finger or cotton bud.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 21, 2022, 12:58:34 pm
Quotecinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene and linalool.
This is the most fake sounding ingredient list I have ever seen. Who comes up with these names? Cinnamyl? Citronellol? Eugene-ol? Limonene and linalool? Somewhere I feel i crossed over into a Dr Seuss poem
Evetything that is an alcohol derivative (additional OH group) of a chemical that has a conventional short name (xxx) will be named liked (xxx)yl alcohol or (xxx)ol. This is because the name of the chemical group (component) corresponding to (xxx) is often called (xxx)yl, and it's followed by what's attached to it (an alcohol group). For example, the alcohol derivative of ethane is ethyl alcohol or ethanol. The name of the compound that gives most of the vanilla flavor is vanillin, with group name vanillyl. The alcohol derivative of vanillin would then be called vanillyl alcohol or vanillol.
Apparently a component of cinnamon has the name cinnamaldehyde, so called because it is an aldehyde, and cinnamyl alcohol is the alcohol derivative of that aldehyde (via reduction). Eugenol is apparently another component of cinnamon.
From what I remember limonene is a very nice organic solvent you can extract from citrus rinds!
Post by: dragdeler on May 21, 2022, 02:00:36 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 22, 2022, 02:07:24 am
I usually juryrig a makeshift mucositis mouthwash using lidocaine but you wont get that OTC and the stuff I linked is good enoigh usually..I have three canker sores at the very end of the soft palate in my mouth, and it is painful to swallow, and will likely be so for however many days it takes to go away.
Don't worry, Uncle Poo gotcha covered
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/827/smpc#gref
Probably better than trying to apply a topical anaesthetic via finger or cotton bud.
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 22, 2022, 11:08:49 am
I usually juryrig a makeshift mucositis mouthwash using lidocaine but you wont get that OTC and the stuff I linked is good enoigh usually..I have three canker sores at the very end of the soft palate in my mouth, and it is painful to swallow, and will likely be so for however many days it takes to go away.
Don't worry, Uncle Poo gotcha covered
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/827/smpc#gref
Probably better than trying to apply a topical anaesthetic via finger or cotton bud.
Wait, as a doctor do you just get to buy whatever prescription medication you desire?
Post by: EuchreJack on May 22, 2022, 01:29:01 pm
Yup. They can write prescriptions.I usually juryrig a makeshift mucositis mouthwash using lidocaine but you wont get that OTC and the stuff I linked is good enoigh usually..I have three canker sores at the very end of the soft palate in my mouth, and it is painful to swallow, and will likely be so for however many days it takes to go away.
Don't worry, Uncle Poo gotcha covered
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/827/smpc#gref
Probably better than trying to apply a topical anaesthetic via finger or cotton bud.
Wait, as a doctor do you just get to buy whatever prescription medication you desire?
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 22, 2022, 01:39:04 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on May 22, 2022, 06:41:25 pm
"Patched doctors being able to prescribe medication to themselves."
Post by: Frumple on May 22, 2022, 07:54:40 pm
Far as I'm aware, in practice it's pretty trivial for a doctor to get another doctor to prescribe something regardless, so it doesn't exactly make some huge difference in regards to accessibility.
Post by: scriver on May 23, 2022, 03:58:04 am
Post by: hector13 on May 23, 2022, 04:17:09 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 23, 2022, 09:52:07 pm
Bandaids help both the healing and avoiding the temptation to pick at it.
Post by: King Zultan on May 24, 2022, 02:53:58 am
Post by: hector13 on May 24, 2022, 04:35:34 am
Post by: scriver on May 24, 2022, 06:25:53 am
How do you keep bandaids on I can't seem to be able to keep them from falling off.
Put a band-aid on top of the band-aid
Post by: EuchreJack on May 24, 2022, 08:08:32 am
Post by: Rolan7 on May 24, 2022, 10:10:28 am
Post by: EuchreJack on May 28, 2022, 07:09:39 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on May 28, 2022, 07:14:17 pm
Post by: Eschar on May 29, 2022, 05:11:57 pm
Post by: King Zultan on May 30, 2022, 03:25:00 am
TLDR; fun trip made shit by poor hotel maintenance and sandwich with was mostly salt.
Post by: Frumple on May 31, 2022, 05:31:34 am
grandparent woke me up at 4:30 this morning, thinks they might have caught a stomach bug and doesn't need to be close to other grandparent, the one with fairly advanced dementia that can't go to the bathroom alone without, like, trailing shit everywhere afterwards
so like, i'm awake now, i don't get to sleep anymore
but in trying to email boss people 'cause like, not going to drive on sub 3 hours sleep and possible contagious illness, it took multiple tries to get the fucking email address right and I'm just like
i cannot human right now, please check back later
frumple needs their sleep, damnit, the more I run into stuff like this the more I'm finding I just do not have nearly the tolerance for sleep disruption like I used to, and it sucks really fucking hard because it's becoming more common instead of less :-\
Post by: heydude6 on May 31, 2022, 05:48:19 am
Too many adults are living under the misconception that you don’t need your full 8 hours worth of sleep, and they’re eager to make sure you don’t get it.
Post by: dragdeler on May 31, 2022, 07:54:50 am
Don't call ita boomer trait tho not their fault it's usually them who have that kind of pull.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 01, 2022, 02:13:52 pm
But I have to put in my two weeks, because the parents are selling their property and I can't afford to stay anywhere near here with rent and my wages being what they are and being single/not having anyone I could split rent with. So I'm getting dragged along. Ugh...
Post by: martinuzz on June 01, 2022, 05:39:43 pm
Not upset about that though, I'll be happy when that fixes my ulnaropathy.
Mildly upset that they want to put me under for a 20 minute minor surgery.
Yo... 'T is but a scratch, can I please just have local anesthesia? And preferably a monitor so I can watch and be intrigued? Thx.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 01, 2022, 05:42:38 pm
Neurosurgeon wants to cut me open. Well, at least my elbow.They probably just want to shut you up. :P
Not upset about that though, I'll be happy when that fixes my ulnaropathy.
Mildly upset that they want to put me under for a 20 minute minor surgery.
Yo... 'T is but a scratch, can I please just have local anesthesia? And preferably a monitor so I can watch and be intrigued? Thx.
Post by: dragdeler on June 02, 2022, 05:34:27 am
Post by: Frumple on June 02, 2022, 04:50:20 pm
Extra unfortunately, the person in question I actually kinda' like as a general thing. They're overall good people, and spent a lot of the last couple years being pretty conscientious about the plague, but, well. Here we are again anyway, getting to wait a few days to find out if I caught the plague.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 02, 2022, 05:09:17 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on June 02, 2022, 08:12:54 pm
I'm in the COVID sweet spot!
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 02, 2022, 11:59:02 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on June 03, 2022, 12:42:50 am
Feels like people hate me. In general.
I'm sorry to hear that. In the United States, this is the only month when LBGTQ is acceptable.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 12:51:20 am
Post by: EuchreJack on June 03, 2022, 01:23:58 am
I also meant online.
That is probably my fault. I've been busy this week, so I haven't drawn my normal levels of hatred. Thanks for covering the overflow, I'll get back to offending people ASAP.
More seriously, tense times make people stressed. People are angry and they want to yell and scream.
In the US, we are nearing the end of the school year. That is stressful for many folks without the ongoing crises and recent news. The Summer is coming. Hot Days make Hot People.
The Elections are nearing Primary, which means that the inter-party fighting is at it's peak.
Post by: Eric Blank on June 03, 2022, 02:05:14 am
Post by: EuchreJack on June 03, 2022, 02:19:26 am
Post by: Quarque on June 03, 2022, 02:24:15 am
I also meant online.Dammit Max, are you okay? I don't know you all that well but from what I've seen I do like you. You've got it bad enough irl, living at the wrong place at the wrong time and all.. please feel welcome here at least.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 03, 2022, 02:29:33 am
Neurosurgeon wants to cut me open. Well, at least my elbow.It might not be life or death surgery but it doesnt sound easy to be amenable to use local anaesthesia. It's meaty and invasive enough to make local anaesthethics not a good option, it's too proximal to just anaesthethize the arm, and it's too high to use spinal anaesthesia without hazard.
Not upset about that though, I'll be happy when that fixes my ulnaropathy.
Mildly upset that they want to put me under for a 20 minute minor surgery.
Yo... 'T is but a scratch, can I please just have local anesthesia? And preferably a monitor so I can watch and be intrigued? Thx.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 02:30:22 am
Just feeling very anxious as of recent and also I just feel like people secretly want me gone.I also meant online.Dammit Max, are you okay? I don't know you all that well but from what I've seen I do like you. You've got it bad enough irl, living at the wrong place at the wrong time and all.. please feel welcome here at least.
Post by: hector13 on June 03, 2022, 03:17:11 am
Post by: MCreeper on June 03, 2022, 03:19:14 am
Nobody wants you gone, and if they’re doing it secretly well they’re just assholes, and consequently not worth paying attention to.Spies and assassins that are after you are not worth paying attention to? Now that's news. :P
Post by: hector13 on June 03, 2022, 03:34:36 am
It’s not paranoia if I’m right!Nobody wants you gone, and if they’re doing it secretly well they’re just assholes, and consequently not worth paying attention to.Spies and assassins that are after you are not worth paying attention to? Now that's news. :P
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 03:42:52 am
Post by: Quarque on June 03, 2022, 03:50:37 am
If you want to know, yes, I would miss your foxy-ass avatar, for what it's worth. I hope you are able to find people in real life who can help you, because there is very little that we can do online from far away. If there is anything you want to talk about please feel free, but we understand if you don't.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 03:56:56 am
Okay. I don't know your personal circumstances. I have a hunch you're having a terrible time in real life, but that's personal and none of my bussiness, so it's hard to comment.<3
If you want to know, yes, I would miss your foxy-ass avatar, for what it's worth. I hope you are able to find people in real life who can help you, because there is very little that we can do online from far away. If there is anything you want to talk about please feel free, but we understand if you don't.
It's a lot of small things, not any single event. Just a lot of shit piling up. Lowkey having a meltdown right now.
Post by: hector13 on June 03, 2022, 04:06:58 am
You’d be missed around here for certain.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 04:10:58 am
There are plenty of people in your life that would remember you forever, some you probably don’t even know about.<3 <3 <3 Thank you.
You’d be missed around here for certain.
Post by: martinuzz on June 03, 2022, 08:10:27 am
I do appreciate your presence on this forum and would be sad if you left.
Post by: Jopax on June 03, 2022, 01:58:46 pm
I've been trying to figure out a direction but holy shit is it a terrifying prospect, despite knowing, at an intellectual level that nothing is permanent and whatever the fuck I pick I can in most cases change my mind and alter course down the road, convincing my animal brain the same is proving a more difficult task.
That lovely line from the Modest Mouse song comes to mind: "Where do you move when what you're moving from is yourself?"
I feel this shit might escalate to some major sads if I don't get it under control soon but I'm not currently feeling up to that task I guess.
Post by: MaxTheFox on June 03, 2022, 11:12:49 pm
I hope things get better for you soon Max.<3
I do appreciate your presence on this forum and would be sad if you left.
Post by: dragdeler on June 04, 2022, 07:40:18 am
Yes because if send them home with half their shit they will be so much happier. Less than animals, their language skills are nothing but mimetism.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 04, 2022, 09:28:47 am
I waxed poetic about elves and storms while comforting a discord friend... which was responded to in kind? Interesting
I blundered back into the gun politics debate with a "fuck the founding fathers and also I love you guys"... alright
Where the hell did I find all this music? This always happens
Welp, could be a lot worse. Also I'm glad my Discord friend isn't going to jail. Ze's got mandatory AA meetings, which is total theocracy bull, but ze *was* drunk driving so yeah.
Post by: None on June 06, 2022, 02:54:09 pm
Also, I guess I'm a semi-regular user of THC now and I'm not sure how okay with that I am? Not that there's anything wrong with it alone, but... me using it is somehow different? Not that it'll help me get out of the above rut, except for where I made the above realization somewhat uncomfortably while spending entirely too much of my sunday playing Doom 1994.
Post by: nenjin on June 06, 2022, 03:08:19 pm
Stick to being sober where there's shit to do, and only using THC when you know you've earned the fuck-it-time, and all will be well.
If you find yourself not making plans to get shit done because you'd rather get high and play video games, then it might be becoming an issue for you.
But getting high on a Sunday and playing DOOM? I can't think of a better time for it.
Post by: Vector on June 06, 2022, 03:26:50 pm
Also, I guess I'm a semi-regular user of THC now and I'm not sure how okay with that I am? Not that there's anything wrong with it alone, but... me using it is somehow different? Not that it'll help me get out of the above rut, except for where I made the above realization somewhat uncomfortably while spending entirely too much of my sunday playing Doom 1994.
I think of it as a little vacation to look forward to each day: the hour before I'm falling asleep and need to start working on producing sleepy brain chemicals, but can't actually sleep yet. Time to put away the phone and play a game or watch an episode of a show or pet the cats.
If you're at all worried about your usage for legitimate reasons (not just "I wasn't in the right headspace and my trip through the clouds went to anxietyville") the first step is to commit to using your stuff while with friends :V But you're probably OK. Don't you think?
Post by: None on June 06, 2022, 03:52:00 pm
Which, again- I know on the face of it that there's nothing wrong with the use thereof. I think nothing less of the people whom I know do. It's just different somehow because it's me, yeah?
I'm pretty offline when I do though, and I know I've missed callouts for gaming with my siblings on occasion, but that's a consequence of being terminally online, I suppose.
But also, generally, I don't aspire for much, and have always grappled with that in itself, but that's prolly related to the self worth thing. Reckon it's time to revisit my favorite existentialists, mm.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 06, 2022, 03:56:37 pm
I know lots of people that say that with pride.
So...I think you're OK.
Plus, check out videos of live events. There are TONS of people smoking out of a pen.
Post by: nenjin on June 06, 2022, 04:30:07 pm
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I just didn't imagine myself being the person quietly puffing on a pen on a Sunday. It's illogical, or conservative upbringing. Not the sort of thing I'd tell the rest of my family about, y'know?
Already touched on, but....picture yourself drinking a 6 pack and being a drunk doing what you're already doing, and developing a beer belly after a couple years. Does that make you feel better about what most people typically do? I imagine not.
A vice is a vice but frankly after watching so many people ruin their bodies and mind with regular alcohol consumption....as long as you don't become a pot head burn out, I think you're on the higher ground with THC. Despite what the remaining conservative elements of society may still believe.
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But also, generally, I don't aspire for much, and have always grappled with that in itself, but that's prolly related to the self worth thing. Reckon it's time to revisit my favorite existentialists, mm.
There's a reason they call weed the "Fuck it" drug. If you're worried about not having any real aspirations....weed isn't going to help you with that. It does make you lazier and makes you cool with what you're doing right now, instead of being anxious about what you're not doing.
That's something only you can figure out. I know lots of high functioning motivated people who also smoke weed. And I know a lot of unmotivated MFers who aren't interested in going anywhere else in life, that also happen to smoke weed.
My take is weed tends to deepen or enhance your already inherent personality traits. If you were unmotivated before, weed can make you even less motivated. If you were highly motivated before, weed can accentuate that motivation. I know people that get high and want to go DO SHIT. Then I know people who get high and just want to melt into their couch/gaming chair. Neither is wrong, unless you come to think it's wrong.
Play hard, work harder. That's the advice that was given to me by the person that got me into smoking weed. It's kept me well all these years. And I say that as a low aspiration, inherently unmotivated person who, if given the chance, would serve my creature comforts over something less tangible.
Post by: None on June 06, 2022, 05:07:39 pm
Post by: Vector on June 06, 2022, 05:22:06 pm
1. Take care of myself physically and emotionally (eg drink water, eat when I've been struggling to eat)
2. Clean the house ?! and answer emails I've been forgetting about?
3. Make sure my friends and animals are doing OK and are also properly snuggled up and fed
4. Just kinda chillax on the couch with a cup of tea and a novel for a bit
5. Sleep like a normal person and not a maniac who wakes up with panic attacks at 2 AM every single day
I dunno, it's been a journey. It's only been about a week for me but at this point I realized that it's somehow, chemically, exposing a side to me that is very deeply embedded in my personality and that ... I actually like? I feel like I've become emotionally freer during the times when I'm not "under the influence," which is pretty much all the time except an hour before bed/nighttime.
I don't really wanna use it recreationally any more than I use alcohol recreationally (virtually never). But it's not a bad thing to see that, when my pretenses are stripped away, what I feel like doing is ... being nice.
The last thing I want to say is that resting is very important. Very, very, very important. With global warming and whatnot we need to learn how to live differently and expect most "little luxuries" to cost their true price, eg a lot more. It hurts no one to sit around smoking for a bit and resting. In fact, it hurts YOU not to find ways to rest, and look ... an immediate crisis is the only scenario under which it might be reasonable not to rest. But in normal times, resting and relaxing should be a normal part of every single day and if it isn't so, it's time to look for ways to make it so.
uwu
Post by: EuchreJack on June 06, 2022, 06:00:53 pm
But, I thought this might a helpful story to share.
It seems in today's culture, there is almost a push for everyone to use and like marijuana. Which is fine.
But not everyone likes the stuff.
Much like alcohol, some people really should NEVER use marijuana. It all depends on how it affects you.
I waited many years to try marijuana.
Turns out, it makes me SUPER PARANOID and I feel AWFUL. For me, it sucks.
Just thought I'd mention that, in case anyone else is wondering "Why am I the only one not enjoying this stuff?" It is not just you.
Post by: Frumple on June 06, 2022, 06:20:53 pm
And that's okay, just like it's okay that some folks do, so long as it's not actively harming folks around them.
... do hope the shroom/LSD/whatever that was experiments for anti-depression and whatnot treatments end up working as well as it's been looking like they might, though. Like, if we actually manage to figure out a way to clear up a lot of that shit without all the nasty problems our current attempts like to have... it'd be a goddamn godsend, signs it's time to worship the shroom god 'cause the rest of those fuckers didn't pony up.
Post by: brewer bob on June 06, 2022, 07:07:53 pm
I waited many years to try marijuana.
Turns out, it makes me SUPER PARANOID and I feel AWFUL. For me, it sucks.
Just thought I'd mention that, in case anyone else is wondering "Why am I the only one not enjoying this stuff?" It is not just you.
Yeah, it's certainly not for everyone.
Also, it might be that at one point of your life it works, but then at some later point it doesn't work the same way and you get shitty feelings from it. This happened to me (smoked pretty rarely) and I stopped for many years (got paranoid and anxious). Now I've picked up smoking again maybe around ten years later, though just as a means to fall asleep easier. No more shitty stuff (as long as I'm alone/at home) from it, sleep comes easy when I smoke (though it's not a permanent or optimal solution to my sleeping problems), and next day I feel normal (unless I packed up a too big hit -- then things are sluggish for the first couple waking hours).
Post by: Vector on June 06, 2022, 09:20:22 pm
As for me, opioid class painkillers actually don't seem to do anything. Both times that I've been given them post-surgery I stopped taking them because they didn't seem to be having any effect... and although anti-depressants did save my life, once I moved from crippling depression to moderate depression, I looked at my situation and said: "I would rather be moderately depressed than keep doing these meds lol."
I literally only started using CBD edibles in the past week because I was strongly considering suicide to stop the PTSD-induced sleep-deprivation. Please don't take my endorsement as peer pressure, I'm mostly talking about it because I was very pleasantly surprised and in case there's anyone else on the forums in roughly the same boat.
It's a stopgap measure until they get those microdosed shroom experiments available for everyone. Trust me, I'll be the first in line.
Post by: scriver on June 07, 2022, 04:53:28 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 07, 2022, 04:59:06 am
The doctors saved his life pretty easily after that by giving loads of powerful anti-fungals, thus stopping the creation of the world's first plump helmet man
Post by: martinuzz on June 07, 2022, 05:03:25 am
But only like, one joint per day / 2 days.
Smoking weed all day every day makes me a couch potato which is not what I am looking for.
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 07, 2022, 06:13:56 am
The doctors saved his life pretty easily after that by giving loads of powerful anti-fungals, thus stopping the creation of the world's first plump helmet manThey saved a life, but they killed a dream.
Post by: scriver on June 07, 2022, 06:19:32 am
I sure as fuck hope the fuck they never will. Thst would be even worse than the current depression med situation
The situation I meant being that they just give you meds and shunt you off like they do now
I wasn't very clear on that
Post by: dragdeler on June 07, 2022, 07:05:33 am
Mushrooms would be a tool for therapy sessions, either by multiple microdosed sessions, that'd barely cross the treshold to psychoactive, to harness the very mild boundary dissolution into more openess, or either by going hard and having a life altering experience which I don't see many therapist have the courage to do. I can see mdma being more effective during the session, eventhough it has detrimental effects on the serotonine budget, which beings me to the economic aspect:
Mushrooms are too easy to produce... I could totally see them adopt mdma, so pharma can profit, the effects are less durable and the people go back more often to their therapist.
BTW vector: what you take seems very use appropriate, cbd is a thc antagonist, and can take the edge of psychedelic effects. If avoiding panic attacks at 2am is the biggest priority stay with that, don't try to smoke potent sideproducts (skuff, pollen, ice'olator) or concentrates deep within the night.
Post by: Vector on June 07, 2022, 09:11:52 am
I don't think it will fix everything, but given that the treatment is supervised microdosing with therapy, I could see therapists in clinical practice getting certified in that. I'd personally feel a whole lot better about being treated by a therapist than by a doctor given how fucking hard my therapists generally have to work. They have a deeply vested personal interest in doing a good job and being successful, and are usually losing a lot of money on me (like $80/session) because they give me the "pro bono" rate.
@dragdeler: yeah, I'm sure because I'm familiar with my overall personality that I'll try actually smoking the stuff at some point, but when I went in to buy things I made sure I had gotten medical products only (low-dose edibles with very little THC). Even that sparked some brief panic attacks but nothing much worse than normal intrusive thoughts... which is how I intend to keep it ;)
Post by: nenjin on June 07, 2022, 09:39:52 am
Just don't be like that absolute maverick who injected a boiled mushroom solution into his veins. Two days later he was suffering from organ failure and doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong until they clocked that the mushrooms were alive and growing in his blood
The doctors saved his life pretty easily after that by giving loads of powerful anti-fungals, thus stopping the creation of the world's first plump helmet man
Jesus. Sounds like nightmare fuel, and not dissimilar to a nightmare I had last night about a guy sitting on a couch and turning into a fungus man.
And yeah, as far as weed goes, it affects everyone differently. It's a psychoactive substance so there's no real telling how it interacts with your own brain chemistry. For some people, it's a release. It turns the volume knob down on their brain. For others, it puts them in overdrive and results in paranoia.
I do wonder though for the paranoia people how much of that is instigated by their knowledge of how society perceives it.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 07, 2022, 09:43:03 am
This is a joke, and not an entry into something that will make people upset. Thank you.
Post by: dragdeler on June 07, 2022, 09:55:06 am
Fair enough vec, but if you're freezing and shaking don't tell me I didn't warn you ^^ I used to collect the "pollen" (trichnomes) over the day, to really knock myself out before sleep, I still like it, but I must admit that period was when I had most often had to wrap myself in 3 blankets and get a hold on my breathing. I don't mind, but I stopped bothering with all the micromanagement necessary to harvest the pollen.
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Volume 62, Issue 3, May–June 2021, Pages 370-371
Letter to the Editor: Brief Case Report
A “Trip” to the Intensive Care Unit: An Intravenous Injection of Psilocybin
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INTRODUCTION
TO THE EDITOR: Psychoactive fungi, colloquially known as “magic mushrooms,” are known for their hallucinogenic properties mediated by psilocybin, a tryptamine-like alkaloid metabolized to the active constituent psilocin, a 5-HT2A receptor agonist.1 While usually taken orally, there are anecdotal reports on the Internet of the recreational injection of psilocybin, though the professional literature on this practice is scant.2,3 Here, we describe a case of a 30-year-old man who injected psilocybin intravenously resulting in an extended stay in the intensive care unit because of multiple-system organ failure.
Case
Mr. X was a 30-year-old man with bipolar disorder type I and a history of intravenous drug use admitted to the hospital after being brought to the emergency department by his family concerned that he was confused.
History gathered from his family was remarkable for recent nonadherence with his prescribed psychotropics (risperidone and valproate) and subsequent cycling between depressive and manic states. He had reportedly been researching ways to self-treat his opioid dependence and depression.
In his reading, he encountered reports of therapeutic effects of microdosing lysergic acid diethylamide and hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms prompting him to inject what he had named “mushroom tea” – psilocybin mushrooms boiled down in water. He then “filtered” this substance by drawing it through a cotton swab before directly injecting the solution intravenously. Over the next several days, he developed lethargy, jaundice, diarrhea, nausea, and hematemesis before he was found by his family and taken to the emergency department.
Initial examination was remarkable for O2 saturation on room air of 92%, heart rate of 100, and blood pressure of 75/47. He was noted to be ill-appearing with dry mucous membranes, mild cyanosis of the lips and nail beds, and jaundiced skin. His abdomen was diffusely tender to palpation without rebound or guarding. He was grossly confused and unable to meaningfully participate in an interview.
Laboratory studies revealed thrombocytopenia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypochloremia, hypocalcemia, acute renal insufficiency, and acute liver injury. Cardiac workup revealed elevated cardiac enzymes, and his electrocardiogram was remarkable for sinus tachycardia and early repolarization. He was then transferred to the intensive care unit for evidence of multiorgan failure, and he was started on intravenous fluids, multiple vasopressors, broad spectrum antibiotics, and antifungal medications. His hospital course was further complicated by septic shock and acute respiratory failure requiring intubation on hospital day 2 and disseminated intravascular coagulation requiring plasmapheresis. Cultures confirmed both bacterial (ultimately cultured as Brevibacillus) and fungal (ultimately cultured and DNA identified by a specialist laboratory as Psilocybe cubensis – i.e., the species of mushroom he had injected was now growing from his blood) infections. He was treated for a total of 22 days in the hospital with 8 of them in the intensive care unit. At the time of writing, he is currently still being treated with a long-term regimen of daptomycin, meropenem, and voriconazole.
DISCUSSION
While it is evident that he was harmed through his use of psilocybin, current investigations of its therapeutic potential as an adjunct to psychotherapy in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions – including obsessive compulsive disorder, substance abuse disorder, anxiety, and depression – have been documented.4,5 The case reported previously underscores the need for ongoing public education regarding the dangers attendant to the use of this, and other drugs, in ways other than they are prescribed. It is unclear whether infection with a psychoactive fungus such as P. cubensis may prompt persistent psychoactive effects as seen with ingestion of the same species which could further contribute to changes in perception and cognition.
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F. Tylš, T. Páleníček, J. Horáček
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Eur Neuropsychopharmacol, 24 (2014), pp. 342-356
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J. van Amsterdam, A. Opperhuizen, W. van den Brink
Harm potential of magic mushroom use: a review
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol, 59 (2011), pp. 423-429
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Ann Emerg Med, 14 (1985), pp. 900-902
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Post by: ChairmanPoo on June 07, 2022, 10:44:02 am
Some questions that arise, to me, from the case report:
- Was the patient HIV positive?
- Was there any imaging done? If so, what were the findings?
Thing is, in an immunocompetent person you wouldnt expect this sort of thing to happen. If he was immunocompromised the whole thing becomes clearer. It'd be consistent with the IV drug history.
I also find the wording of "ultimately confirmed". A bit odd. Would be nice to get more details on what the report said in the end. Would also be nice to know what radiology findings were there. Or histology findings for that matter. Ie: was any specific organ with a fungal infection identified?
Post by: dragdeler on June 07, 2022, 11:07:22 am
Goes a long way of showing my reluctance tho, he fully accepted psilos as antidepressant medication. Nope it's a therapy tool.
Post by: hector13 on June 07, 2022, 11:17:47 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 07, 2022, 11:19:41 am
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the species of mushroom he had injected was now growing from his bloodAhhh ah that's something I'll never not have to reread thrice
Post by: Egan_BW on June 07, 2022, 12:55:51 pm
Note: This thread has hit 666, so Nightmare Fuel is now required until the thread hits the next page.Sorry it's page 200 in the true count.
This is a joke, and not an entry into something that will make people upset. Thank you.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 07, 2022, 01:02:36 pm
While that does piss me off, my main reason for posting is that several Texan Legislators seem to be admitting to going to drag shows. And apparently the things they're doing at the drag shows are Adult Themed. :o
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 07, 2022, 04:53:32 pm
Post by: hector13 on June 07, 2022, 05:02:21 pm
edit: oh wait no he’s genuinely an idiot.
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Slaton released a statement that read, in part: "The events of this past weekend were horrifying and show a disturbing trend in which perverted adults are obsessed with sexualizing young children. As a father of two young children, I would never take my children to a drag show and I know Speaker Dade Phelan and the rest of my Republican colleagues wouldn't either."
He added that he's looking forward to "authoring legislation to defend kids from being subjected to drag shows and other inappropriate events."
Buffoonery.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 07, 2022, 06:13:36 pm
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Slaton released a statement that read, in part: "I would never take my children to a drag show and I know Speaker Dade Phelan and the rest of my Republican colleagues wouldn't either."It's probably inappropriate that I find this funny, but I keep reading this as "Slaton & his Republican colleagues are adamant that they only go to drag shows alone"
I guess, if you're hiding it from your wife and kids, that is a solid move. Nice touch how he makes sure his kids aren't invited.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 07, 2022, 07:43:14 pm
Google/Youtube knows what I do for a living...
Post by: hector13 on June 07, 2022, 08:04:47 pm
So this irritates me:
Google/Youtube knows what I do for a living...
Google probably knows when you had your last bowel movement.
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 07, 2022, 08:20:40 pm
Post by: brewer bob on June 07, 2022, 08:22:20 pm
So this irritates me:
Google/Youtube knows what I do for a living...
Google probably knows when you had your last bowel movement.
But can it predict the next ones?
Post by: EuchreJack on June 07, 2022, 08:36:57 pm
Only Amazon can do thatSo this irritates me:
Google/Youtube knows what I do for a living...
Google probably knows when you had your last bowel movement.
But can it predict the next ones?
Post by: None on June 07, 2022, 08:51:08 pm
yes they're wumpa fruits or whatever, but they've always been papayas as my family knew it and google has no goddamn clue so i guess they're not actually papayas
Post by: Frumple on June 07, 2022, 10:17:45 pm
...
though looking at a wumpa fruit those things look more like peaches anyway, so, uh
Post by: King Zultan on June 08, 2022, 02:25:36 am
Post by: Kagus on June 08, 2022, 03:12:37 am
I've only played one of the games and I could never figure out why they'd want all those fruits, I mean wouldn't you get sick of the things after a bit?
Crash is basically just a hummingbird, and requires an enormous, constant intake of sugars in order to fuel their energy consumption.
Post by: lemon10 on June 11, 2022, 04:29:13 pm
Actual doctors appointment yesterday: "I'm not a psychologist and maybe your symptoms are due to stress".
Ugh, fuck off doc, it isn't all psychosomatic.
Post by: King Zultan on June 12, 2022, 01:33:02 am
*urge to punch horses in their stupid faces rising*
Post by: Eric Blank on June 12, 2022, 01:54:27 am
Can you set up a small corral to pen them in for a few days while you get the fence up? We've had to do that too
Post by: King Zultan on June 12, 2022, 05:17:30 am
I know how you feel. Had to fix the fence the other day because the deer took it out, one of the mares was out eating the neighbors lawn. All our mares are fence crawlers, electric fence mandatory. Ducky's dumb ass gets himself caught in the fence if he tries to crawl through, so he just stands there and winnies at them to come backGlad I'm not the only one having to do this stuff, and as much as I'd like to corral them I can't as the area that'd work for that is in pretty bad shape as well and I'd need to leave them there for over a week at least, since the fence I working on is around 17 to 19 years old and is definitely showing it so I'm having to go along the entire thing and pull down the wire and pull up the posts then go back and put everything back together, and I'd so much further along if they'd leave what I've finished alone.
Can you set up a small corral to pen them in for a few days while you get the fence up? We've had to do that too
Post by: Frumple on June 12, 2022, 11:51:39 am
Post by: Vector on June 12, 2022, 12:08:08 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on June 12, 2022, 05:51:11 pm
... could you, like, coat the finished fencing in something they dislike? Spray it down with mace or somethin'. Lean something they wouldn't bother in front of it, stuff like that.
Determined horse crawlers wont abide by anything other than boards they physically cant break through or electrical shocks from a fencer, which requires a fence complete enough to complete a circuit (you don't want it dumping straight to ground unless its designed to) Ive had luck in the past putting plastic bags on the fence, briefly. Then they tore them up and ate them. There don't appear to be any repellents that work on horses, they're too smart and also too stupid. They might decide they like the taste of mace, like they like it when you reach out and slap them on the ass instead of moving put of the way like you want them to.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 12, 2022, 10:56:26 pm
I'd go someplace not customer service but HRs' computer algorithm decided no human being should read my resume. The only escape is the grave.
Post by: dragdeler on June 13, 2022, 01:03:43 am
It does keep getting worse, as if you can smell the game of musical chairs in the air, more cars, more people, more consoom, more sticky air, more bad mood.
Post by: King Zultan on June 13, 2022, 02:51:43 am
... could you, like, coat the finished fencing in something they dislike? Spray it down with mace or somethin'. Lean something they wouldn't bother in front of it, stuff like that.I've yet to find something that they don't like enough to not mess with it, and as far as leaning stuff against it they ether knock it down or stomp it flat eventually, that even includes the metal fencing panels that are supposedly made for cattle and I've noticed they can stomp those things until they're bent up piles of crap after a few years. Also not even barbed wire keeps them in place as I've watched them use that stuff to scratch their asses.
Determined horse crawlers wont abide by anything other than boards they physically cant break through or electrical shocks from a fencer, which requires a fence complete enough to complete a circuit (you don't want it dumping straight to ground unless its designed to) Ive had luck in the past putting plastic bags on the fence, briefly. Then they tore them up and ate them. There don't appear to be any repellents that work on horses, they're too smart and also too stupid. They might decide they like the taste of mace, like they like it when you reach out and slap them on the ass instead of moving put of the way like you want them to.I rebuilt a fence with another group of horses and they left the fence alone, but I guess this one is a little more determined to be a pain in my ass then the others, and I'm pretty sure running an electric fence along it would be out of the question right now given the condition of the fence and how long the thing is.
Post by: Ulfarr on June 13, 2022, 07:19:52 am
Had like five customers be rude to me because existing as an autist just pisses them off I guess. It's borderline daily at this point, and frankly customers just get worse and worse every year I waste in this "career".
I'd go someplace not customer service but HRs' computer algorithm decided no human being should read my resume. The only escape is the grave.
That settles it then. You should become an undertaker.
(https://blog.hubspot.com/hubfs/Shrug-Emoji.jpg)
Post by: martinuzz on June 13, 2022, 07:35:49 am
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Post by: Ulfarr on June 13, 2022, 12:29:48 pm
Post by: McTraveller on June 13, 2022, 01:31:53 pm
Zone 6 turns on even when it's not supposed to - basically whenever any other zone is active.
Yay for unexpected repair needs.
Post by: hector13 on June 13, 2022, 02:00:37 pm
Post by: dragdeler on June 13, 2022, 02:02:20 pm
Post by: McTraveller on June 13, 2022, 02:08:59 pm
EDIT: I like having a yard. We're in "suburbia" but we have almost an acre. A good mix of open space and a wooded green-belt. It does take me about 90 minutes to mow the grass with a 21" diameter push mower, to get an idea of how much grass we have.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 13, 2022, 02:55:44 pm
Had like five customers be rude to me because existing as an autist just pisses them off I guess. It's borderline daily at this point, and frankly customers just get worse and worse every year I waste in this "career".
I'd go someplace not customer service but HRs' computer algorithm decided no human being should read my resume. The only escape is the grave.
Have you tried NOT telling them you're Autistic?
It's been over 10 years since I mentioned it to anyone that didn't already know.
You might also try talking less in general. It scares the crap out of people, and then they bother you less.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 13, 2022, 03:11:07 pm
Had like five customers be rude to me because existing as an autist just pisses them off I guess. It's borderline daily at this point, and frankly customers just get worse and worse every year I waste in this "career".
I'd go someplace not customer service but HRs' computer algorithm decided no human being should read my resume. The only escape is the grave.
Have you tried NOT telling them you're Autistic?
It's been over 10 years since I mentioned it to anyone that didn't already know.
You might also try talking less in general. It scares the crap out of people, and then they bother you less.
I don't tell them, they just know I'm different and apparently it disgusts them enough to go out of their way to make my life worse on a daily basis.
I've tried speaking less, guess what they hate that too. I've tried speaking more, guess what they ignore it and either don't listen or talk over me even louder.
Post by: None on June 13, 2022, 03:34:51 pm
The agitated cheek is still swollen
'cuz i keep biting it
'cuz it's still swollen
my
face
hurts
Post by: Frumple on June 13, 2022, 03:59:19 pm
...
... i think they actually make like non-recreational aids for dealing with stuff like that, too? Might be worth looking into.
Post by: dragdeler on June 13, 2022, 05:57:13 pm
I don't tell them, they just know I'm different and apparently it disgusts them enough to go out of their way to make my life worse on a daily basis.
I've tried speaking less, guess what they hate that too. I've tried speaking more, guess what they ignore it and either don't listen or talk over me even louder.
Do not take it personally, they're not disgusted by you in particular. The most personal you could make it is to assume they identified you as low in the pecking order and are abusing that fact (which still puts them in a worse light than you) - but honestly - you have seen them walk around, they do not overthink everything the same way an autist does.
I just feel for you, I've adopted many personas, and I might even be somewhat talented in fooling myself and others, but today made it once again painfully clear that you can't walk off autism. Fuck I can't even understand a word with enough background chatter and some reverb. Not that I have ever been diagnosed but I really identify with the resting bitchface idea you keep bringing up.
Post by: Kagus on June 14, 2022, 02:45:20 am
Mixed feelings...
Post by: scriver on June 14, 2022, 03:24:20 am
Post by: pisskop on June 14, 2022, 06:15:37 am
Quote
The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of another position player, most commonly the pitcher. The position is authorized by Major League Baseball Rule 5.11.[2] It was adopted by the American League in 1973 and later by the National League in 2022, making it universal in MLB.[3] Within that time frame, nearly all amateur, collegiate, and professional leagues have adopted the rule or some variant[4] with the notable exception of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.[5]
I cant believe they made it a rule in 2022.
Post by: McTraveller on June 14, 2022, 06:35:33 am
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Post by: King Zultan on June 24, 2022, 01:48:50 am
Post by: TD1 on June 24, 2022, 01:40:48 pm
Few weeks later she initiates a conversation, responding to one of my stories. (Apparently she'd been working at the venue I was in). We've been messaging for a week or so. It seems fairly flirtatious to me.
But she's also mentioned a few times her desire to move to Manchester (across the Irish Sea, in other words.)
Which is something of a dampner on things :-X
Post by: hector13 on June 24, 2022, 02:49:16 pm
The way the Tories and DUP go on about it, NI is a hellhole (or will be) because of the protocol.
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 24, 2022, 03:03:23 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on June 24, 2022, 03:19:24 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on June 24, 2022, 07:51:05 pm
Why are you like this, Dwarfy? Why don't you want a low commitment shag?
Lighten up on Dwarfy. Artists need angst to do their job.
Post by: martinuzz on June 24, 2022, 11:22:22 pm
Took a piss in the canal on the way home....
Out of nowhere there comes this guy running... Throws my bike into the canal while laughing in a drug-craze kind of way..
Charges at me and tries to punch me. Dumb mistake, I defended myself in a reflex and broke his nose and maybe his eyebrow as well, and he ran off.
Had to dive into the canal to retrieve my bike though. I'm covered in yucky muck.
Geeesh, why are people so aggressive and retarded nowadays. I didn't provoke it or ask for this in any way.
Post by: EuchreJack on June 24, 2022, 11:28:44 pm
Sorry that happened to you.
Glad he got a bloody nose. Even more happy he was apparently too out of it to remember much.
Post by: martinuzz on June 24, 2022, 11:32:34 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 24, 2022, 11:33:32 pm
Geeesh, why are people so aggressive and retarded nowadays.
My pet theory is the growing CO2 in the air, its slowly blocking off the brain from getting the oxygen it needs.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 24, 2022, 11:44:31 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhMReminds me of high school bicycle-shop work, and also
I'm still alive
Heeeey aaah, oooooh! Ahm still alive!
Post by: King Zultan on June 25, 2022, 03:23:50 am
Took a piss in the canal on the way home....Why would you piss in the canal?
Also good on you for pouncing that guy in the face, sounded like he was on drugs or something.
Post by: martinuzz on June 25, 2022, 03:40:28 am
Lack of public toilets on the way home
Why would you piss in the canal?
Post by: scriver on June 25, 2022, 04:08:59 am
Why would you piss in the canal?
Should I pursue a path so twisted?
Should I crawl defeated and gifted?
Should I go the length of a river,
What about it, what about it, what about it?
Oh, I'm pissing in a river (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDJZm_HyXY)
Post by: martinuzz on June 25, 2022, 04:16:17 am
Then he can't snort coke for a while.
Post by: TD1 on June 25, 2022, 05:49:12 am
Why are you like this, Dwarfy? Why don't you want a low commitment shag?Because I value long-lasting and stable relationships over transitory couplings founded upon carnality :D
Also, in this case she's, like, uber Christian. So God was gonna cock block me anyways, the bastard.
Anyhoo, she said she may freeze her instagram account at some point to get away from social media. She's now done that.
I am now considering whether to bother finding other means of conversing. She just seems flighty in general, which is a red flag.
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 25, 2022, 06:10:10 am
Call her. Tell her she fills your mind with 1 Corinthians 13. Mention you know a lovely church nearby.
Post by: TD1 on June 25, 2022, 06:54:15 am
Post by: Vector on June 25, 2022, 01:54:58 pm
Post by: King Zultan on June 26, 2022, 03:53:59 am
Out of compassion and humanism, I sincerely hope I broke his nose.He might be pissed at you right now but maybe in the future he'll thank you.
Then he can't snort coke for a while.
Post by: BlackFlyme on June 26, 2022, 02:41:31 pm
At least I didn’t get a ticket, but it rattled me more than I feel it should have.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on June 27, 2022, 03:32:11 pm
He's a great guy, just hoping he's going to pull through and not have any complications.
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 28, 2022, 08:29:28 pm
In better news, after something like 9 months, I can finally bend my right elbow all the way and straighten out my arm. I still feel that it's really weak and tender, but it actually straightens out now. Feelsgoodman.
Post by: hector13 on June 28, 2022, 08:41:40 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on June 29, 2022, 05:52:40 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 29, 2022, 06:18:53 am
Post by: TD1 on June 29, 2022, 08:32:54 am
Now he follows him all over the place and can't get enough of him.
Post by: None on June 29, 2022, 09:40:29 am
--
I test software for work. What remains in the testing pile are a lot of features like 'make sure this credit works and can be added to the digital shopping cart' or 'add this sub-offer.' I have submitted entirely too many bug reports that boil down to "this thing you said exists does not exist therefore I cannot test it."
Some of them don't even tell me what I'm supposed to test at all, or have outdated information. I don't want to be the guy beholden to watchdog organizations for false advertising when I validate that prices are correct.... against an out-of-date pricing matrix. Oh, what do you know, the one I was given was eight versions behind.
It gets bad to the point where there's entire chunks of development which are like "look, some of the stuff in here isn't implemented yet, so you can't test it, but it NEEDS to go with this next release because it's an all-or-nothing chunk of development work. Sorry not sorry, validate anyways?"
I have family that's also in software development, and boy howdy they're frequently like 'no this is not how development should go at all who is managing this how do you call this agile development' and I'm just over here getting no work done because everything is broken and nothing is responsibly written.
Post by: Kagus on June 29, 2022, 05:00:59 pm
I have family that's also in software development, and boy howdy they're frequently like 'no this is not how development should go at all who is managing this how do you call this agile development' and I'm just over here getting no work done because everything is broken and nothing is responsibly written.
That's not Agile development, that's Me Am Speed development.
Post by: nenjin on June 30, 2022, 03:09:46 pm
On my way to work today I get a text from a coworker stating that Volvo IT, who hosts a server for one of our clients, sent a threatening email that said their security audit of the server (which we do not manage) came back with a bunch of problems and they were threatening to shut the server down (and basically terminate our client's use of our software) if we didn't do EVERYTHING TODAY.
So I get to work and am immediately pulled into a meeting with 8 people, where they dump a 1300 line spreadsheet on me.
This spreadsheet was generated by a pen tester, and then crossed referenced with a government website about known software exploits and vulnerabilities. I.e, whoever ran this and presented it to us knows nothing about what we do or any of the facts on the ground.
Over half of the references were to Adobe Flash Player exploits, which we don't use and didn't deploy.
Once we removed that, their objections were basically to every piece of supporting software we installed on the server AND the version of our database software.
So I had to call an emergency 2 hour meeting with every person in my team to go over the line items that applied to us (and the spreadsheet crashed on me in the middle of it as I was making edits to cut down on the sheer amount of nonsense in there) and then create an action plan to show their IT we were doing something so they don't shut down our client.
Forget the fact that the last time ANYTHING security related was mentioned was over a year ago. I filled out their questionnaire then and that was the last I heard about it until today.
The Volvo reps, sensing my growing fury, quickly admitted that they dropped the ball on notifying or coordinating with us but asked us to do the most we could in the shortest time possible so they could demonstrate to their IT security heads that there was a plan in place.
So here I am, scrambling to update software packages. It's gone smoother than I anticipated, but the big lingering bugaboo is the database software: the absolute highest version we can target falls two years short of what they want to see.
We told them "we can update the server to the latest version we support next week but that is the earliest we can do it, we're not doing this today, over tonight or over the holiday."
Meanwhile, my actual client does between $50k and $100k worth of business or more a day. They would be absolutely crippled if their server (which Volvo manages and makes them use) were shut down.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
I'm so fucking pissed at the two Volvo IT reps I deal with. They should have told us this was coming weeks or even months ago. Half the problems listed in this spreadsheet are directly on them but they're both either too busy or this business is such a bastard child on their network that they don't care. Volvo IT has routinely been a problem for us: requiring us to manage our own passwords on a server we don't control; taking weeks to address VPN accounts they require us to have to connect to this server. Not cleaning up half the fucking garbage on this server that bloated this list to the point their own IT heads were like "Fuck this server, it's a flaming train wreck and we don't want it on our network in this state."
So goddamn frustrating not only to be the person all this communication is directed at, not only be the person that has to organize my entire business to help address this problem but ALSO BE THE GUY WHO HAS TO DO ALL THE FUCKING WORK ON IT.
Meanwhile all my other customers, who are used to prompt service and replies from me, are freaking out about their own little problems and messaging me directly on Discord while I'm juggling this meeting and all the technical nonsense that goes along with it.
Makes you fucking yearn for the days of physical labor. If I could get paid what I do now to dig a ditch, you bet your ass I'd be digging that ditch instead of handling all this shit.
Post by: nenjin on June 30, 2022, 06:32:58 pm
It wasn't one of the couple of cats that are friendly with me. Still, that hurts. It doesn't bode well for any of them. Not that life on the street ever boded well for anyone. But it's a cramped street with too many cars for the cats to hide under, where people drive too fast. I'll be pretty devastated if one of the ones I like gets hurt or killed.
The one we lost today, I called Grump. RIP friend, I hope heaven is kinder than the streets were to you.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 05, 2022, 07:27:05 pm
It's nice to have it confirmed, but I would suggest that other people skip the 210$.
It was nice chatting with the nurse, and they did take my blood to be fair.
But the conversation with the doctor was... technically she confirmed thing I was already sure about.
It was still nice to be cared for by a medical professional, for once, but that's something I should pay a psychologist to talk about.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 05, 2022, 08:09:05 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 06, 2022, 09:31:21 am
-Open browser, if open tab isnt bay12 or other plain html, watch it freeze, force stop to fix memory leak.
-Tap writable box, wait 15 seconds for keyboard to pop up, gotta have a rich lexicon of suggestions.
-Enter search term, see the thing you allways pick fly by between 2 and 3 letters then get burried below "generic" (moneymaking) suggestions.
-Tap what you want except oops we needed to rearrange the dropdown, get the thing below it instead.
And people pay money for their phones, JFL... Last phone I paid out of my pocket was a nokia 3510i
Post by: brewer bob on July 06, 2022, 12:01:25 pm
Last phone I paid out of my pocket was a nokia 3510i
I'm still using one of these.
Post by: dragdeler on July 06, 2022, 12:10:23 pm
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Post by: dragdeler on July 07, 2022, 12:14:42 pm
Post by: nenjin on July 07, 2022, 12:32:19 pm
People bond over junk food and I do love my pizza and my meal time soda. (Which I gave up except maybe once a week.) So you end up feeling like an outcast when people break out the sweets and you're like "Imma just maintain."
Post by: nenjin on July 07, 2022, 03:26:45 pm
But coffee? Man I wouldn't think less of anyone if they said no to coffee. I love it, but it doesn't carry the same connotation as alcohol or sweets to me.
Post by: hector13 on July 07, 2022, 03:43:15 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on July 07, 2022, 04:10:38 pm
...but I get it. It is CLEARLY a stimulant. There have been days where I've been "Man, I could never tolerate stimulants more than this Coffee Buzz"
Post by: Frumple on July 07, 2022, 04:47:37 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 07, 2022, 04:58:10 pm
English breakfast tea is peak caffeine performance.
I tried cutting sugar out at one point. Ended up losing a stone I really couldn't afford to lose. I've an insanely fast metabolism, so apparently sugar is the only thing keeping me healthy.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 07, 2022, 05:32:53 pm
I heard it really gets you going!
Post by: King Zultan on July 08, 2022, 12:47:08 am
Coffee isn't that great, I've never really been that into it.
Post by: Vector on July 09, 2022, 03:14:52 pm
I agree about the pushiness regarding sugar, I know a few Black people who eat zero sugar, zero, seems to be because of the way that it was historically gotten. Honey yes and sugar never. I've cut it out a few times but never made it to forever. I wish I ate less of it since I know it causes inflammation, but my whole body is a mess due to toxic stress right now ... what's a little more on the heap, eh?
Coffee's pretty good I think, definitely better out and about than the tea you can usually get at the same places. At home I pretty much only drink tea though. Coffee makes my mouth too acidic for it to be my all day every day beverage of choice.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on July 09, 2022, 04:26:25 pm
Post by: Vector on July 09, 2022, 04:44:50 pm
I became a coffee convert after discovering cold brew. Much less bitter.
oh, yeah. For clarity this is the only kind I drink.
Post by: EuchreJack on July 09, 2022, 04:47:19 pm
Post by: None on July 09, 2022, 07:53:23 pm
S'just water and french press in the fridge overnight, right? Press and receive the juice?
Post by: Rolan7 on July 09, 2022, 08:04:44 pm
I guess I do honestly enjoy coffee (black, please) but I prefer tea, herbal teas, or ginger drinks. Usually just cheap ginger soda, but harsh real ginger is worth the sugar *occasionally*.
My family has so much diabetes, so I am very careful~
Lost 5 pounds since starting HRT btw but I was eating *more*, I just felt like going to the gym a lot more. I was already mid-high weight so I'm still happy with it, I was mostly just surprised I didn't *gain* from all the eating.
Post by: Great Order on July 10, 2022, 12:15:51 am
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I've got a spot on my nose. It's yet to form a head and it's horrifically sensitive. If I brush it it's like someone drove a needle into the thing. Fecking genetics man, I'm in my late 20s, I shouldn't be having acne like I'm a teenager still, and this is with an effective facecare routine. Normally I'm way worse.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 10, 2022, 12:29:43 am
Bean and rice, mostly. (It's that easy).
(I had dreams about eating too much. I guess this stuff isn't easy. But if you visit the gym twice a week as a game,)
I mean. I don't consider my trips to the gym as an onus, really. It's nice indulging in some endorphins. But I guess I'm supposed to pretend that it isn't fun.
Post by: Frumple on July 10, 2022, 07:18:42 am
Post by: TD1 on July 11, 2022, 01:56:56 pm
Granted, I use the gym as an outlet for excess energy, not to ride a runner's high.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 11, 2022, 02:22:14 pm
Moving this past two weeks has been hell. Nonstop sweating and burning and sores and rashes. I've got a sore on top my foot that keeps coming open everytime I work, peeling the scab right off, and weve run out of bandages to put over it. On top of that i had a cold and then got dehydrated and lightheaded for an evening. I'm so glad everything's finally unloaded and now it's just organizing and unpacking.
And one of our cats ran out the door in the morning and never came back. I keep hoping she'll show up but I don't think she will...
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 11, 2022, 04:29:41 pm
Coffee is horribleEnglish tea is disgusting.
English breakfast tea is peak caffeine performance.
I tried cutting sugar out at one point. Ended up losing a stone I really couldn't afford to lose. I've an insanely fast metabolism, so apparently sugar is the only thing keeping me healthy.
Irish tea is double disgusting.
The reason you think coffee is horrible is that because all coffee in these islands sucks, and none of you can brew it anyway. Not that you're any good at brewing tea - every time someone here says they are good at brewing tea, Qin Shi Huang spins fast enough in his grave to power both the PRC *and* his cyborg terracotta army for one year.
Post by: TD1 on July 11, 2022, 04:53:54 pm
Truly, it is an emotion which can cloud the judgement and poison the mind of anyone.
(How to brew tea:
Step 1: Purchase English breakfast tea
Step 2: Place in teapot
Step 3: Add boiled water
Step 4: Wait
Step 5: Pour, add playful splash of milk, enjoy
And to hell with that bastard Qin Shi Huang!)
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 11, 2022, 04:56:26 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 11, 2022, 05:13:56 pm
English tea is so horrid, they have to dilute it with milk to kill the taste.
Turkish tea is the best. I don't get why the English are portrayed as tea addicts while here we are, consuming more than two times as much.
It's not even a competition.
Post by: Vector on July 11, 2022, 05:17:16 pm
They don't even have the decency to put spices in or foam the milk to cover the flavor, as on the Subcontinent.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on July 11, 2022, 05:23:27 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 11, 2022, 05:28:39 pm
Huh, so I looked into it and some people genuinely don't get an endorphin high from exercise. That's... unfortunate.
Granted, I use the gym as an outlet for excess energy, not to ride a runner's high.
You have excess energy? I barely do anything and I require stimulants to have enough energy to do it!
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 11, 2022, 05:39:56 pm
(How to brew tea:
Step 1: Go buy a gallon of Arizona iced tea
Step 2: Chug from the jug
Step 3: Watch the world burn
FTFY
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 11, 2022, 07:29:57 pm
Coffee is horrible
English breakfast tea is peak caffeine performance.
I tried cutting sugar out at one point. Ended up losing a stone I really couldn't afford to lose. I've an insanely fast metabolism, so apparently sugar is the only thing keeping me healthy.
If you need to gain weight, all you have to do is move to America; everything is packed full of sugar and high fructose corn syrup.
Post by: Egan_BW on July 12, 2022, 01:50:23 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 12, 2022, 03:51:50 am
Post by: TD1 on July 12, 2022, 03:56:26 am
At this point, I don't think I need to gain weight; I would merely like to.Coffee is horrible
English breakfast tea is peak caffeine performance.
I tried cutting sugar out at one point. Ended up losing a stone I really couldn't afford to lose. I've an insanely fast metabolism, so apparently sugar is the only thing keeping me healthy.
If you need to gain weight, all you have to do is move to America; everything is packed full of sugar and high fructose corn syrup.
Besides, America is the last place I'd move to barring active warzones. It has a combination of poor diet and horrible healthcare which really does not appeal.
My energy and optimistic outlook irks many 😅Huh, so I looked into it and some people genuinely don't get an endorphin high from exercise. That's... unfortunate.
Granted, I use the gym as an outlet for excess energy, not to ride a runner's high.
You have excess energy? I barely do anything and I require stimulants to have enough energy to do it!
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 12, 2022, 05:00:38 am
My energy and optimistic outlook irks many 😅Don't worry my dude. Those will fade with age.
Post by: Great Order on July 12, 2022, 05:12:10 am
I'd be more concerned if I hadn't had an ECG that showed absolutely bugger all wrong with my heart. Not even a fibrillation.
It's not a full-blown panic attack either. It's like my brain reminds me on occasion that they exist. It seems to be more common when I'm tired, which makes sense since the more tired I am, the harder it is to stop worrying, and when my heart does funny stuff like this it's worrying even though I know, objectively, there's nothing going on.
Suppose that this is just what my life's gonna be like. It's hard to completely get past any previous mental illness.
Post by: Kagus on July 12, 2022, 06:35:39 am
Huh, so I looked into it and some people genuinely don't get an endorphin high from exercise. That's... unfortunate.
There are dozens of us! Dozens!
Also yeah, it's awful. It gets particularly bad when you live in a country, culture, and social circle that either worships or just really really enjoys working out, while you're there just... Trying to grit your teeth long enough to put the work in. And people just look at you cross-eyed if you don't respond to them as though you're having the time of your life.
I actually tried seeing if I could trick my brain at one point by promising myself food stimulus in the form of a treat after a successful workout. But when I got home, my brain was (as per usual) so fried from being at the gym that I completely forgot to treat myself :P
Post by: Great Order on July 12, 2022, 09:09:46 am
Post by: Frumple on July 12, 2022, 01:09:38 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on July 12, 2022, 01:15:56 pm
Call to my cell phone? It's a spam call
Post by: Vector on July 12, 2022, 06:16:38 pm
People that put milk in their tea are the worst kinds of people, why would that take something good and put that horrid shit in it?
I agree that people who put milk into anything but cut-tear-curl black tea are demented. Green tea with milk and honey ??? ?????
Post by: None on July 12, 2022, 06:19:46 pm
A pot fulla genmaicha? why would you cream this
Matcha smoothie? That's more cream than matcha but let's gooooo
Post by: Frumple on July 12, 2022, 06:48:15 pm
I mean, milk, I'unno, I've ever actually tried milk in tea, so...
If folks like it, they're free to like it, I guess? Folks' taste buds work differently, some people can enjoy stuff others can't, like that whole soap cilantro thing. Maybe there's a milk in tea equivalent out there that just hasn't been researched?
Post by: scriver on July 12, 2022, 07:35:45 pm
Secondly. It's not coffee unless you drink it off of a plate. Cups are for fancy smanshy newfangled Italians who doens't actually enjoy drinking coffee
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 12, 2022, 08:00:20 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 12, 2022, 08:02:21 pm
Post by: Great Order on July 13, 2022, 02:07:32 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 13, 2022, 02:12:18 am
Okay, so first, milk makes everything better, okay?But what if I'm one of those people that doesn't like the taste of milk?
Post by: martinuzz on July 13, 2022, 02:34:13 am
How would you drink coffee off a plate without spilling it?Ask your cat
Post by: Great Order on July 13, 2022, 07:21:28 am
But what if I'm one of those people that doesn't like the taste of milk?Lies.
Post by: Rose on July 13, 2022, 10:10:49 am
Then you are sad.Okay, so first, milk makes everything better, okay?But what if I'm one of those people that doesn't like the taste of milk?
Post by: hector13 on July 13, 2022, 10:27:29 am
He had tablets he could take to… do something, but even if he forgot or didn’t have any he’d still consume dairy.
I live in Wisconsin though, so that may be a contributory factor.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 13, 2022, 10:36:25 am
I live in WisconsinI assume you have the mandatory cheddar cheese wedge hat, correct?
Post by: hector13 on July 13, 2022, 10:37:54 am
It looks more like Swiss cheese to me, but I have it.I live in WisconsinI assume you have the mandatory cheddar cheese wedge hat, correct?
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 13, 2022, 11:31:52 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 13, 2022, 01:00:20 pm
So sad...
Post by: scriver on July 13, 2022, 03:57:25 pm
How would you drink coffee off a plate without spilling it?
You have forgotten the face of your fathers (https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/1532/did-people-actually-drink-coffee-off-the-saucer)
Okay, so first, milk makes everything better, okay?But what if I'm one of those people that doesn't like the taste of milk?
No, but, literally, it's just fat and sugar. It's scientifically illegal to not like it. It's got what people crave! :P
Post by: King Zultan on July 14, 2022, 03:58:04 am
Also isn't there some super fancy coffee that's made from coffee beans that have been eaten and shit out by some animal?
Post by: brewer bob on July 14, 2022, 05:28:40 am
The phone call came and we were supposed to call another place together. Well, apparently that thing wasn't possible today, because of all the days, it just so happened to be the day when the office where we were supposed to call was (unexpectedly) closed.
So, next week new try. At least I could try to get some sleep now, but that won't be possible because of the amounts of coffee I've drank. :/
Post by: Frumple on July 14, 2022, 06:19:35 am
Also isn't there some super fancy coffee that's made from coffee beans that have been eaten and shit out by some animal?Kopi Luwak (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak) is the name, civet shit is the game. It's coffee technically made from fermented coffee cherries, instead of beans, it's just folks use critter intestines to do the fermenting.
Post by: Kagus on July 14, 2022, 09:23:20 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 15, 2022, 02:43:01 am
Also I read the article and found this at the bottom.
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The Japanese manga series Beastars features an anthropomorphic civet character that produces kopi luwak.[39]Not sure why then needed to include this at the bottom but this seems wrong on many levels, what the fuck Japan?
Post by: Kagus on July 15, 2022, 03:40:18 am
Not to mention, y'know, one of the main characters who has a kink for being brutally murdered and eaten.
Beastars is kinda messed up.
Post by: King Zultan on July 15, 2022, 04:22:52 am
Also is it like Zootopia but the people that wrote it were all on drugs?
Post by: Frumple on July 15, 2022, 07:42:13 am
hadn't had to call for help on this one (my back's fucked up, the only way I can get this one off the floor alone is if i put myself on it afterwards, and even then it's not a guarantee) since december
was bound to start up again at some point but you always kinda' hope it'll wait just a bit longer :-\
though they seem to be okay, physically, nurse coming by later to make sure, so it could be worse on several levels
Post by: TamerVirus on July 15, 2022, 08:33:59 am
Also is it like Zootopia but the people that wrote it were all on drugs?I’m watching the new Resident Evil and the main character says “I mostly read Zootopia porn”
Also Albert Wesker says “ I want pornhub to shred your resume”
Post by: None on July 15, 2022, 08:36:09 am
'this is not a valid defect as you did this on a change order and it only works on new install orders'
Well gee howdy it sure would be handy if this was specified somewhere, namely, I don't know, the acceptance criteria I'm supposed to be testing against? Developers doing the sheer minimum effort with product design means I'm doing work and rework and rework and rework. It's still broken anyways according to how they wrote it.
Or when I ask 'okay, so what work was done with this ticket? Am I testing XYZ?' and get back 'No, XYZ already does ABC, we need to look at how XYZ can or should do DEF but that's in another ticket.'
'okay but what am I testing in this one'
augh
In other news, we got some torrential rain last night and I'm worried that it'll be a swamp/swimming pool in the trunk of my car since the trunk is all misaligned and crunched from when it got hit on sunday. I wonder if insurance covers 'water damage while waiting for the auto body shop to get parts' or if I just need to Be Less Millennial and have a garage for these kings of things.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 15, 2022, 01:16:39 pm
Post by: None on July 15, 2022, 01:43:42 pm
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 15, 2022, 03:04:40 pm
Also is it like Zootopia but the people that wrote it were all on drugs?I’m watching the new Resident Evil and the main character says “I mostly read Zootopia porn”
Also Albert Wesker says “ I want pornhub to shred your resume”
Yeah so far I've watched the first episode and part of the second, and the central theme seems to be "The main character is an absolute piece of human garbage, and also should not suffer any consequences to themselves under any circumstances".
It's some high-end cringe so far. Willing to give it a few more episodes in case they are leading into something. Lance Riddick is a pretty cool actor, though.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 15, 2022, 03:22:35 pm
Very bold/very stupid to make one the main girls a Billie Eilish reference (She's got her hair style! She's introduced listening to Billie Eilish! Her name is Billie!)
The first episode is awful, so I'm not surprised many people immediately dropped it.
Post by: McTraveller on July 15, 2022, 03:24:34 pm
Sounds like the writers of that show are dumb; when you put too many period-specific cultural references in them, they become "not timeless" shows/movies whatever. I suppose pornhub is kind of self explanatory, but Zootopia probably isn't, other than it has something to do with animals.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 15, 2022, 03:47:39 pm
Spoiler: Tagged as spoilers for protocol's sake (click to show/hide)
Post by: hector13 on July 15, 2022, 10:08:01 pm
I forced myself through a couple more episodes, but the show pretty much meanders back and forth between "CW teen drama timeline" and "Generic post-apocalypse zombie timeline" while it throws in a few hints and nods to remind people that it's Resident Evil (Ooooooo you mentioned William Birkin!) but it otherwise feels like it could have been any other generic zombie story.
Very bold/very stupid to make one the main girls a Billie Eilish reference (She's got her hair style! She's introduced listening to Billie Eilish! Her name is Billie!)
The first episode is awful, so I'm not surprised many people immediately dropped it.
That’s probably a reference to Billy in Resident Evil 0, actually, if the propensity for references is anything to go by. Episode 5 is choc-a-bloc with them. I think Jade might be named after/for Jake from Resi 6, though I haven’t played beyond 4.
The references are the only reason I’m still watching it, really.
Post by: King Zultan on July 16, 2022, 03:49:35 am
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 16, 2022, 11:15:13 am
Came out like 2 days ago or something.
Post by: Great Order on July 16, 2022, 11:16:09 am
And there's another few days until the peak of the heatwave.
Post by: hector13 on July 16, 2022, 12:17:04 pm
It seems like one of those "We wanted to make a completely original zombie flick, but attach resident evil names to it" kind of thing.
Came out like 2 days ago or something.
Yeah it was released on Netflix on Thursday. The only reason it’s being watched is my wife and I finished Stranger Things on Wednesday, and it seems to have not much to do with Resident Evil beyond some fan service appearances from various notable enemies, and a handful of references to at least RE0, 1, and 3 so far, and I’m at episode 5.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 16, 2022, 12:21:00 pm
Netflix has really taken a downturn in quality lately.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 16, 2022, 01:03:13 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on July 16, 2022, 01:07:08 pm
Wesker dying in a volcano is also canon to the show.
Hell, Wesker is the only watchable part of the show
Post by: hector13 on July 16, 2022, 01:11:00 pm
It’s not something I would continue to be watching if it wasn’t Resident Evil, as I say.
Post by: Great Order on July 16, 2022, 02:03:42 pm
I wish it wasn't addictive.
Once again, I'm detoxing from it, which means any productivity for the next couple of days is gonna be gone.
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 16, 2022, 02:51:42 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 16, 2022, 09:44:13 pm
Post by: King Zultan on July 17, 2022, 02:53:43 am
Post by: Frumple on July 17, 2022, 02:57:45 am
Sounds likeftfy, reallytheResident Evilshowis something I can miss out on and be better for it.
Post by: scriver on July 17, 2022, 03:01:23 am
Post by: hector13 on July 17, 2022, 03:19:55 am
Naaaaah man, the original is a classic game that put survival-horror on the map (though hasn’t aged too well) and the 4th game also became the standard 3rd person shooters got judged by, and introduced mechanics that have been mainstays in the genre since. 7 is meant to be pretty good too.Sounds likeftfy, reallytheResident Evilshowis something I can miss out on and be better for it.
The rest of the series… eh, ymmv. I enjoyed the remake of the original, and the remake of the second game looked alright from what I watched, though being followed by Mr Stompy did seem to be quite a chore a lot of the times.
The films sucked ass and this particular series is horrible (and I learned they even had to delay it because of Covid so could’ve fixed some of the issues in the downtime!) so it’s possible outside of the genre defining stuff it’s just a bit of a cash grab.
Post by: Frumple on July 17, 2022, 03:40:39 am
... my life probably would have been better if I hadn't, nevermind aging poorly game was poo from the start, one of the world's examples of how to not do 3d movement and control, on top of being janky-even-for-its-time in other ways, too. RE2 was little better, and from there I never touched the series again :P
Post by: scriver on July 17, 2022, 03:42:08 am
The first movie was pretty good for it's time. I still quote British AI girl whenever I get the chance.
"You're awll gowing to die douwn ere"
Post by: King Zultan on July 17, 2022, 04:16:12 am
Post by: scriver on July 17, 2022, 04:34:36 am
I found the older Resident Evil games with the tank controls god awful and I gave up trying to play it after a few tries, but I did like the newer games that didn't have those controls
It's art!
Post by: King Zultan on July 17, 2022, 04:47:35 am
Does it still count as art if it hurts me to try to play it?I found the older Resident Evil games with the tank controls god awful and I gave up trying to play it after a few tries, but I did like the newer games that didn't have those controls
It's art!
Post by: scriver on July 17, 2022, 05:30:50 am
Post by: Great Order on July 17, 2022, 01:48:59 pm
I don't get headaches, instead I just get what is effectively short-term depression.
Post by: Vector on July 17, 2022, 04:36:55 pm
I do not like caffeine withdrawal.
I don't get headaches, instead I just get what is effectively short-term depression.
This is interesting. I'm kind of wondering if I experience it the same way.
Post by: dragdeler on July 18, 2022, 10:17:13 am
The fuck you need to buy or fly or throw shit away... Anybody who isn't seeking shade is wrong and a nuisance.
I wish there was a version of apu spills his tendies, with "apu" at the beach, obese and white af, dropping his sunhat and sunmilk, and a front of streetcleaners, retail workers, farmer and firefighters, looking down on him. That would be so cathartic... I just wanna go around and prod tourists super hard.
Post by: None on July 18, 2022, 11:26:04 am
Good thing I polished up my resume this last weekend.
Post by: Grim Portent on July 18, 2022, 01:00:58 pm
Post by: Great Order on July 18, 2022, 01:26:11 pm
Post by: dragdeler on July 19, 2022, 11:26:04 am
I didn't talk to the vermin because I would have yelled... But one of these days imma lock a motherfucker in, walk home, and never have to come back.
Post by: scriver on July 20, 2022, 01:06:56 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 20, 2022, 02:22:44 am
Fan sounds really drives me up the wallBut how could that be I mean fan sounds are the only way I'm able to sleep.
Post by: Eric Blank on July 21, 2022, 01:40:41 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 21, 2022, 02:23:24 am
Post by: Kagus on July 23, 2022, 04:11:53 pm
Having a fan helps with that somewhat but an AC is better.
I always sleep better knowing my AC is a solid 17-18 minimum, but the fan does help for lighting dark passages at times.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 24, 2022, 07:46:38 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 25, 2022, 04:11:38 am
Post by: TD1 on July 25, 2022, 07:13:08 am
I just learned that it has disturbing levels of arsenic and lead in it. Which is insane.
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 25, 2022, 08:42:23 am
Post by: hector13 on July 25, 2022, 08:52:15 am
Though if you're in America, not tap water!!
I just learned that it has disturbing levels of arsenic and lead in it. Which is insane.
Depends where you are.
My tap water is just crap, and was recently discovered to have ridiculous levels of PFAS chemicals too, so now I have two filter pitchers.
Post by: bloop_bleep on July 25, 2022, 09:32:49 am
Truly, they are the new Rome. Vomitariums and orgies when?
👨🚀🔫👨🚀 always have been
Post by: nenjin on July 25, 2022, 09:57:22 am
Though if you're in America, not tap water!!
I just learned that it has disturbing levels of arsenic and lead in it. Which is insane.
Varies highly by region. Although I think I'd feel safer drinking American vs. European tap water any day of the week.
Post by: bloop_bleep on July 25, 2022, 11:12:13 am
Post by: hector13 on July 25, 2022, 11:44:00 am
Post by: Iduno on July 25, 2022, 12:01:30 pm
You could bottle tap water and sell it as purified water.
We have a place here that bottles and sells spingwater. Curiously, their spring ran dry decades ago, but they use a *lot* of tapwater for cleaning.
Post by: nenjin on July 25, 2022, 12:05:53 pm
What is wrong with the entirity of Europe's taps?Though if you're in America, not tap water!!
I just learned that it has disturbing levels of arsenic and lead in it. Which is insane.
Varies highly by region. Although I think I'd feel safer drinking American vs. European tap water any day of the week.
Well, when the locals tell you never to drink it and try to hand you water in a bottle that's been processed, I take that as a fair warning. Also, some of those water systems literally date back to medieval times. It's like America, but older and every country has its own ideas about purification and acceptable standards.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2022, 12:11:58 pm
I do have bottled water, though. Feelin pretty ok, debating on whether to go to the doctor as a follow-up? I have zero history of this sort of thing.
Post by: hector13 on July 25, 2022, 12:14:34 pm
I have drunk my local tap water, and have not become ill yet. But, I am out in the country, not in a city. City water is where it tends to get icky.
I do have bottled water, though. Feelin pretty ok, debating on whether to go to the doctor as a follow-up? I have zero history of this sort of thing.
I’m under the impression heat exhaustion is a good time to go to see a medic, ‘cause it is a precursor to heatstroke, which is bad.
But you also live in the US and medical treatment is a privilege, not a right, unlike the right to gun down school kids.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 25, 2022, 12:21:21 pm
There are advisories to boil the tap water before drinking but only very rarely, it's a natural disaster thing for affected areas.
Post by: Frumple on July 25, 2022, 01:53:07 pm
... it is unpleasant, and I don't drink the tap water anymore.
Heat exhaustion's fine to avoid healthcare, though. Long as you get some rest and some water you should be okay. Heat stroke isn't even that bad, so long as it's mild and you don't fully black out from it. I've finally managed to start avoiding them in the last few years, but for something like half my life I'd stroke out partially or fully at least once a year. florida fucking sucks and no one should live here
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 25, 2022, 01:58:10 pm
Just want to make sure I haven't developed an involuntary interest in ministrokes, or something.
Post by: McTraveller on July 25, 2022, 02:10:45 pm
But you also live in the US and medical treatment is a privilege, not a right, unlike the right to gun down school kids.
This confusion of ideas makes me mildly upset. Universal access does not mean universal unlimited access. The only thing to which you could possibly have a right when it comes to health care is that you cannot be denied health care due to race, religion, sex, favorite color, etc.
When people say they want "right to health care" I suspect what they really mean is they want "you cannot be denied health care due to inability to pay for it."
Which is an odd thing, because we almost universally don't have this "right" to anything else. The closest we get is housing and food assistance programs, but that's limited and not universal; restaurants don't have to accept WIC for instance. Any arbitrary apartment doesn't have to accept a government assistance program.
I don't even think there is any codified guarantee that there will be a store within X miles of your location that accepts WIC...
Post by: Kagus on July 25, 2022, 02:31:08 pm
Also, RE: Water. I, too, live in Yurp. The tap water's better than the bottled stuff, thanks to the bottled water suffering from plastic leaching that makes it taste a bit meh. And I even live in what passes for an urban center here. Drinking from taps (any taps) is such a universal thing here that people get a bit confused by the concept of other countries, such as the US, being perhaps a bit less tasty (let alone safe) in that department.
...but, of course, that's my little corner of Yurp. We do a lot of silly things here. ...like healthcare :P
Post by: None on July 25, 2022, 07:33:56 pm
Got my car back today, which is great, except that the insurance never got the other guy's insurance, because they didn't get the police report, because they're required to call the police department to get the police report, and somehow it was my responsibility to liaise this information between PD and adjuster. I thought they did this sort of thing for a living and would know this. That leaves me out five hundred bucks for a little while, which I'm hoping will be easier to get back from the other guy's insurance than the chunk of cash I'm supposed to have back by now from the rent deposit at my last apartment. Said he'd send it about a month ago...
Also, the trunk no longer opens when I push the button on my keyfob, and I have to slam it so it latches shut. Hooray for possibly permanent damage through no fault of my own. On the bright side, my car isn't totaled, and I got to do laundry today, having automotion again.
Post by: Vector on July 25, 2022, 07:58:00 pm
(There are some cities in the US where the water is not fine. Locally we filter for taste but that's just because the water is hard. There are other places like Flint that may truly have unsafe water, like the tap water in most of Russia.)
Post by: MaxTheFox on July 25, 2022, 10:27:03 pm
Most places in the US have just fine tapwater. Where I was born the water came out... colorfully. As in it had evident rust. Drank it anyway and obviously I'm totally ok! Lead paint that was bouncing off the walls too, no problemo~Russian tap water varies. Where I live it's good and even tasty. But elsewhere... yea.
(There are some cities in the US where the water is not fine. Locally we filter for taste but that's just because the water is hard. There are other places like Flint that may truly have unsafe water, like the tap water in most of Russia.)
Post by: da_nang on July 26, 2022, 06:22:40 am
In any case, Noctua quality yay! Colors boo.
At the same time, I figured I could use this opportunity to try reseating my dying GPU to see if it would fix the graphics issues (artifacting, black screen, and driver crashes) I've been plagued with prior to switching to GPU life support (AKA no GPU drivers) a few years back. After removing the GPU I noticed, to my horror, that the GPU heatsink was choking with dust. Prior cleaning must have been ineffective at reaching in there. Fan was visually confirmed to still be functional. The card had maaaaybe a tiny bit of sagging, but it was hard to tell.
After cleaning out the GPU and putting it back in, the PC POSTed and started up like usual. Cleaning introduced no failures.
Then I installed the GPU drivers, rebooted, POSTed, Windows startup logo, aaaand no login screen. Just pure backlight black, not even a sound. Both PS/2 keyboard and USB mouse lost power. Gave it a few minutes, but nope.
First hard reboot, keyboard had power but attempts to select safe mode was not registering.
Second hard reboot, keyboard worked normally and safe mode was entered. Everything appeared fine and working, so proceeded to uninstall the drivers.
Back to GPU life support.
*sigh*
Failure hypothesis: Years of dust had clogged the GPU heatsink to the point that a stressed out GPU overheated and the heat damaged (burnt out?) a part of the GPU chip or memory. The overheating may also have been exacerbated by a failing rear case fan. The GPU, for all intents and purposes, is basically dead, but still has enough functionality to function as a video pass-through.
Alternative hypothesis: GPU is fine, but the PCI-e slot is fucked from sagging. (Possible, but unlikely given how little sag was visible. Also not in the mood to set everything up for PC surgery again.)
Alternative hypothesis: GPU and PCI-e slot are fine, but the RAM or motherboard are fucked. (Highly unlikely without constant BSOD)
At least there are a few silver linings. For one, GPU prices are beginning to come down. Just gotta save some cash and wait for a reasonably priced mid or mid-high card. Web browsing, video watching, drawing, writing etc. still works, and I do have a few games that don't require drivers.
Post by: Vector on July 26, 2022, 02:51:38 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 26, 2022, 03:13:55 pm
SO IT BEGINS
A LIFETIME OF CONDITIONAL LOVE, ANTAGONISM, DISAPPOINTMENT AND DESPAIR
Post by: Vector on July 26, 2022, 03:35:19 pm
I guess that was what bothered me most about it. People have their disappointments in life and plenty of them aren't politically correct, but I just sat there and thought: "I hope to god for baby's sake that she isn't gay or actually a boy, cuz Momma sure has some strong opinions and feels like she's entitled to getting everything she feels she needs to be happy."
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 26, 2022, 03:36:50 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 26, 2022, 06:08:41 pm
The world would be a much better place if parents were taught to view children as people and not extensions of their desiresBut why would anyone want to bear people?
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 26, 2022, 06:34:42 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on July 26, 2022, 06:35:08 pm
I don't get it either but I wish they'd let me adopt. Like yeah technically it's legal for me, for now, but maybe I gave up because it wasn't legal while I grew up, and also they keep trying to stop people like me. like jesus christ, fine I guess you fucking assholes... it's the children who suffer though.The world would be a much better place if parents were taught to view children as people and not extensions of their desiresBut why would anyone want to bear people?
Post by: bloop_bleep on July 26, 2022, 09:28:27 pm
I mean I don't see how wanting a boy but still loving the girl you get unconditionally is that stretching.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 26, 2022, 09:34:54 pm
Maybe expressing her disappointment over her child is just a bit of outlet, parenting is hard.
If that disappointment continues and festers, that would be bad. And far from new.
Post by: Vector on July 26, 2022, 11:33:59 pm
I mean I don't see how wanting a boy but still loving the girl you get unconditionally is that stretching.
I deeply envy people who experience so much control and predictability in their lives that they can have children and put the preferred genital arrangement of the (born) child sitting on their hip in the same wishlist as "a bigger mattress."
Personally, I wish I could take myself away and give my mother a proper child so that she could be happy. This mother's voice had the same tone: "If I had a boy, it would be so much ..." Her kid was too small to have done any of the disappointing female things her mom was anticipating; she looked like she was about six months old or so. She hadn't even done anything fuck it up yet except be born.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on July 27, 2022, 12:17:13 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 27, 2022, 03:09:49 pm
Never underestimate the persuasive power of child labour.
Post by: EuchreJack on July 27, 2022, 04:36:28 pm
Sitting at a coffee shop near a mom's group while one of them bounces her baby daughter and says: "I wanted a boy. Don't get me wrong, I love her, but I really wanted a boy."While this is quite upsetting, and concerning, it is entirely possible that the mother recalls her problems getting along with her mother, and worries that she and her daughter are in for the same god awful experiences. It's the sort of self-awareness that there is a problem, while being completely oblivious to the problems of male children.
And while it's easy to SAY, "Oh, we'll just not have those problems", a lot comes down to teenage hormones. Only so much a parent can do to fix those problems.
Essentially, the parent creates a strong loving relationship prior to the child reaching pre-teens, then tries to survive the pre-teen and teenage years with some sort of relationship, then rebuild the relationship after the child matures into a young adult.
I'm basically trying to think best of this parent. I'm not losing sleep over the internet vilifying them.
Post by: TD1 on July 27, 2022, 04:49:03 pm
Parents-to-be get really into the whole sex of the baby stuff. There are parties specifically to reveal it, and it's no surprise they get invested. Dad, mum, granny, great aunt Elizabeth. All of them will have a stake.
Add to that basic fantasies. 'I'd like three children, two girls and a boy.'
Or simple realities. 'I've had four boys in a row, I realllllly wanted a girl!' This last, incidentally, was my very own mother who dotes on all her (now adult) babies.
The snippet of conversation Vector heard is completely innocuous to me. In the right context it's ominous, but.... that's not such a context.
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yeah, it was just one entry on the laundry list of expressed desires, such as for Nice Men Who Are Over Six Foot Tall and a King Size Bed.Oh hey, I'm one of those things! Get their number? :P
But seriously. The other things listed alongside the preferred sex goes a long way to showing just how innocuous a statement it was.
Post by: hector13 on July 27, 2022, 05:04:35 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 27, 2022, 05:10:35 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on July 27, 2022, 05:26:38 pm
...
Yes, my position. I understand what it is you all are concerned about, I just don't think it's implied by the piece of conversation.
Post by: TD1 on July 27, 2022, 05:48:06 pm
How do you get things done as a bed?
I'm not sure, but I still manage to get a bed in life, so it's all good.
When you're King Size you have your subjects do things for you. Your subjects are probably beds too, though. Not sure how it helps tbh.
No longer will the beds of the world sleep through their troubles. No more will they allow urine to seep between once-pristine springs. No more will they be fornicated upon, or lined up in shops, or experience the iniquity of drooling invalids!
Your comment reflects the old world order. The assumption that the beds of the world will not AWAKEN. And SEIZE their promised bedroom.
Post by: Vector on July 27, 2022, 07:39:01 pm
Why, in my family, my grandmother wanted a boy and a girl with blue eyes, and a boy and a girl with brown eyes. And she got them! She didn't really want the brown-eyed girl, my mom, so she abused her for her entire life. But at least she had a matched team, which is better aesthetically, and gave her at least one kind thing she could say to my mother. Even though she was just a girl.
Just the thing to go with your salt and pepper shaker, your monogrammed towels and your silverware set. Thank God I'm not normal or they might make me birth a king-sized mattress!
Post by: Eric Blank on July 27, 2022, 08:27:10 pm
High of 103f expected later this week
Post by: King Zultan on July 28, 2022, 02:40:52 am
But how will the free mattresses stand up against the king's king sized army of army cot mattresses?How do you get things done as a bed?
I'm not sure, but I still manage to get a bed in life, so it's all good.When you're King Size you have your subjects do things for you. Your subjects are probably beds too, though. Not sure how it helps tbh.
No longer will the beds of the world sleep through their troubles. No more will they allow urine to seep between once-pristine springs. No more will they be fornicated upon, or lined up in shops, or experience the iniquity of drooling invalids!
Your comment reflects the old world order. The assumption that the beds of the world will not AWAKEN. And SEIZE their promised bedroom.
Post by: scriver on July 28, 2022, 07:04:46 am
But I need to but a but here and say that your grandmother absolutely did not abuse your mum because she had brown eyes, she abused her because she was an abusive person. She would have abused her if she had blue eyes too, because that's how people like her are. Sure, maybe she wouldn't have picked on her eyes. Maybe she would have ragged her about her freckles, arm hair, hand size, hip width, fat or lack of fat, or her hair colour or curl/straightness of it. But she would still have found something to be abusive about.
I'm pretty sure my mother wanted a girl when she had me, her sevond child. She had name picked out and everything (Linnea, after the flower). And she has still never been anything but a loving and caring mother to me (at least to the extent that her own emotional issues avails her) and never tried to force me to be something I am not.
Post by: TD1 on July 28, 2022, 08:59:38 am
Which is a horrible scenario. But I agree with scriver. It says a lot about your grandmother as an abusive person. It doesn't say much about people who have a preference for girls over boys or vice versa.
Post by: None on July 28, 2022, 10:25:22 am
RE: Vec's grandmum- the point here isn't that the child wasn't wanted because she was brown hair/eyed, but that beyond having the matching hues, the child was not wanted. Vec doesn't need to be explained to that grandmum was just an abusive person, her whole point is that parents wanted vanity qualities and desires from their kids more than they did the kids. It's a lot of objectification and expectation to lay on a child that has absolutely no way to help how it was incarnated.
I wouldn't want to be wanted the same way that a desk lamp is.
Post by: scriver on July 28, 2022, 10:27:35 am
Post by: Vector on July 28, 2022, 11:13:24 am
You guys are getting king-sized mattresses? I bought new bedsheets from the Evil Store yesterday and the smallest size they went was 'Full,' which is somewhat too large for my bed.
RE: Vec's grandmum- the point here isn't that the child wasn't wanted because she was brown hair/eyed, but that beyond having the matching hues, the child was not wanted. Vec doesn't need to be explained to that grandmum was just an abusive person, her whole point is that parents wanted vanity qualities and desires from their kids more than they did the kids. It's a lot of objectification and expectation to lay on a child that has absolutely no way to help how it was incarnated.
I wouldn't want to be wanted the same way that a desk lamp is.
THIS.
I'm not going to argue about it anymore. You've heard me, I heard you, it's in the only mildly upset thread for a reason.
Post by: TD1 on July 28, 2022, 11:18:49 am
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But how will the free mattresses stand up against the king's king sized army of army cot mattresses?
Oh, the mattresses will only be free of humanity's yolk
Sorry if that wasn't clear
Post by: TamerVirus on July 28, 2022, 11:24:01 am
You worry about the powers of the King-sized bed, but fail to account for the masters above the King
-The California King
-The Wyoming King
-The Texas King
and the most feared, The Alaska King
The sleep monarchs are not to be underestimated...
Post by: hector13 on July 28, 2022, 11:29:25 am
“You must end the reign of the four kings before you can confront the absolute evil of the land!”
Post by: None on July 28, 2022, 11:50:18 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 28, 2022, 12:26:12 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 28, 2022, 12:26:45 pm
Sounds like a boss sequence.
“You must end the reign of the four kings before you can confront the absolute evil of the land!”
It's the Dark Souls fight, but with bedding
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 28, 2022, 01:59:15 pm
Post by: None on July 28, 2022, 02:53:14 pm
Sounds like a boss sequence.
“You must end the reign of the four kings before you can confront the absolute evil of the land!”
It's the Dark Souls fight, but with bedding
Tyr Comfyr, the All-Covering!
Phyllow, the Restbed Companion!
The loathsome Bed Wetter!
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 28, 2022, 03:06:38 pm
Post by: Kagus on July 28, 2022, 05:59:38 pm
Post by: TD1 on July 28, 2022, 06:48:39 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 28, 2022, 07:13:47 pm
Alternatively, they could be the four bed-men of the apocalypse.
Four poster bed of the apocalypse, come on man.
Post by: King Zultan on July 29, 2022, 02:21:08 am
Post by: TD1 on July 29, 2022, 08:45:38 am
But wait! The Four Poster Bed's arch-nemesis came with it!!
King Henry VIII, Destroyer of Early Modern Mattresses, has come! The hopes of mankind rest on his beefy shoulders.
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 29, 2022, 08:51:30 am
his beefy shoulders.Those shoulders betray him. He is, in fact, a mattress in disguise. I mean, just look at him (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg).
Post by: TD1 on July 29, 2022, 09:45:34 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 29, 2022, 09:48:06 am
I suppose it's good for stacking.
Post by: Frumple on July 29, 2022, 10:00:42 am
What... what is that thing in his hand not holding the knife? It looks like some kind of floppy medieval condom.his beefy shoulders.Those shoulders betray him. He is, in fact, a mattress in disguise. I mean, just look at him (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg).
E: And he looks like someone that would be holding something like that while posing for a painting, just sayin'.
Post by: hector13 on July 29, 2022, 10:02:20 am
The artist didn’t think it would be a good idea to show him holding a sausage so changed it to something else.What... what is that thing in his hand not holding the knife? It looks like some kind of floppy medieval condom.his beefy shoulders.Those shoulders betray him. He is, in fact, a mattress in disguise. I mean, just look at him (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/After_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger_-_Portrait_of_Henry_VIII_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg).
Could be a hanky, or some kind of… leather thing.
Post by: TD1 on July 29, 2022, 10:05:41 am
Post by: hector13 on July 29, 2022, 10:10:59 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 29, 2022, 10:47:12 am
What... what is that thing in his hand not holding the knife? It looks like some kind of floppy medieval condom.Looks like a glove/gloves to me. Not necessarily for his dick.
Post by: TamerVirus on July 29, 2022, 11:44:23 am
Post by: scriver on July 29, 2022, 12:03:27 pm
It's nice to know that Spongebob Squarepant's had royal inspiration in his design though!
While we're sharing images of vain kings let me share my favourite one of Gustav Vasa, landsfather of Sweden (allegedly):
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Gustav_I%2C_1497-1560%2C_konung_av_Sverige_%28David_Frumerie%29_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15236.tif/lossy-page1-334px-Gustav_I%2C_1497-1560%2C_konung_av_Sverige_%28David_Frumerie%29_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15236.tif.jpg)
If it seems like the legs are a strange fit to his bulbormous upper body then you have a good eye for photoshops, because he did indeed hate how his own legs looked/turned out and had the painter use one of his soldiers as model for them instead. They weren't royal looking enough you see. Lampshades, on the other hand. Now they are fucking royal looking.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 29, 2022, 01:45:44 pm
This is what I get for cutting back on drinking, I guess
This suuuuucks but is a good sign probably but it suuuucks
Post by: King Zultan on July 30, 2022, 01:53:26 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on July 30, 2022, 03:51:42 am
I too think it's gloves
It's nice to know that Spongebob Squarepant's had royal inspiration in his design though!
While we're sharing images of vain kings let me share my favourite one of Gustav Vasa, landsfather of Sweden (allegedly):
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Gustav_I%2C_1497-1560%2C_konung_av_Sverige_%28David_Frumerie%29_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15236.tif/lossy-page1-334px-Gustav_I%2C_1497-1560%2C_konung_av_Sverige_%28David_Frumerie%29_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15236.tif.jpg)
If it seems like the legs are a strange fit to his bulbormous upper body then you have a good eye for photoshops, because he did indeed hate how his own legs looked/turned out and had the painter use one of his soldiers as model for them instead. They weren't royal looking enough you see. Lampshades, on the other hand. Now they are fucking royal looking.
No codpiece? Pathetic
Post by: MonkeyHead on July 30, 2022, 03:53:57 am
Post by: TD1 on July 30, 2022, 05:25:04 am
Post by: Eric Blank on July 30, 2022, 02:43:53 pm
The lack of shoes is annoying me. Was he one of those "shoes off at the door" kings? Asshole.
He had bad gout and diabetes(?) iirc, so it became extremely painful for him to wear shoes or walk later in his reign. Which also killed him, iirc? It's been a long time.
Post by: King Zultan on July 31, 2022, 03:35:51 am
bad gout and diabetesThose sounds like the traditional diseases that all kings should have.
Post by: Il Palazzo on July 31, 2022, 03:59:00 am
Post by: voliol on August 03, 2022, 06:05:02 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 03, 2022, 06:25:56 pm
Hopefully this event will help you internalize that lesson and remember it going forward :P
Post by: Rolan7 on August 03, 2022, 07:04:46 pm
Maybe if I applied that sort of thinking to washing my hands, I wouldn't have gotten that food poisoning on the weekend. Fortunately GI trouble is particularly good at adjusting behavior, from "Oysters will be unappealing for the next 5 years" to reinforcing basic hygiene.
Post by: dragdeler on August 03, 2022, 07:56:32 pm
Actually it depends. There is some places i signal religiously, but not with much thought, more like my hand is allways at the right place anyway when im there? idk
Post by: Iduno on August 03, 2022, 08:05:18 pm
So it is a wise idea to wash your hands after cutting onions, even if you've done nothing else to dirty them, because some haf an hour later you may want to rub your eyes and not remember that -of course - they still have oniony residue on them.
Yeah, onions will do that as well. And eyeballs...
Post by: TamerVirus on August 03, 2022, 10:06:18 pm
Post by: King Zultan on August 04, 2022, 01:47:11 am
Post by: Frumple on August 04, 2022, 06:31:53 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 04, 2022, 07:01:32 am
In a meal, the most noticeable taste component is the fruity, citrusy bit. And I suppose since the meals it goes into usually call for chillies as well, you don't immediately associate the resultant heat with ginger.
Also, when it's fresh, it doesn't exactly burn your everything like a chilli pepper.
Post by: Frumple on August 04, 2022, 04:19:56 pm
I don't cook with it much outside of whatever's in some of the other seasoning I use (mostly the curry powder, I think), but we've been keeping some ginger chew candy around the house lately, and it's got a noticeable kick to it. It's just not nearly as strident of one as say a red hot (spicy candy, for those that haven't encountered it) or actual chili (or even cayenne) pepper. It's a much smoother spicy, more soothing than painful.
Post by: King Zultan on August 05, 2022, 02:17:29 am
That... so you were touching/prepping it, but never actually ate any? 'Cause you ain't gotta' be told that stuff is spicy, you just gotta' get some on your tongue, heh.I don't usually eat stuff while helping make food, and didn't eat any of the stuff the ginger went into until way after I rubbed my eyes.
Post by: Great Order on August 05, 2022, 12:57:28 pm
the onion residue is nothing compared to chili pepper residue.I don't know if I'm super sensitive to chillis, but I have to wear gloves when cutting them or I'll spend the next 24 hours feeling like my fingers have some low, deep burning in them. It's not an allergy because I can eat them fine, it's like the capsaicin just soaks into my fingers and can't be removed.
Post by: bloop_bleep on August 05, 2022, 04:44:28 pm
Post by: delphonso on August 05, 2022, 06:42:31 pm
Starting on the first day of my holiday, my daughter spent one night puking, had a fever, then developed a rash which luckily isn't chicken pox, then got bitten by a stray cat, and now seems back to normal...rash is allergen based, so creams and caution. Add on top of that, we haven't had hot water for a week (the water heater broke and shorted our entire apartment on the second day of my holiday). The repair guys are now on their fourth visit, and have removed a bathtub, opening a hole to the outside for rats to make their glorious entrance to our apartment. They'll be back Monday to 'finish it up'. Meanwhile, no running hot water.
A classic, when it rains it storms situation out here. Certainly could be worse, but looking forward to things being better too.
Post by: scriver on August 06, 2022, 06:04:29 am
Post by: Great Order on August 06, 2022, 11:47:47 pm
Shame, it was decent.
Post by: heydude6 on August 07, 2022, 12:04:06 am
Buttons work and everything. Loading times are excruciating though. Apparently the comic was finished.
Post by: Great Order on August 07, 2022, 11:02:26 am
Post by: lemon10 on August 08, 2022, 04:08:59 am
Since I was only buying it for the non glitter and metalic pens and don't want glitter everywhere over my arms when I color stuff that the pack only had half as many actual pens I was going to use as I thought.
Ima return it and have already made the stupid decision to buy a more expensive one (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3KRQYU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) instead.
(If I was smart I would just spend like 10/20 bucks buying a small set of plain and another of metallic gel pens, but I ain't, so I won't)
E:
I've finally reached the teenage girl stage of my life.
Post by: Frumple on August 08, 2022, 04:34:46 pm
It's also pretty damn strongly against my personal and professional ethics and inclinations. I got no interest whatsoever in helping to turn a public library into a far right propaganda outlet. I ain't got the energy to fight it with everything else going on, but I damn sure don't have to be the one to help.
So... yeah. Kinda' sucks. I liked most of my coworkers pretty well, the actual work was something I could handle and enjoyable enough in its own right, but just. Nah. Fuck that noise, y'know?
Post by: Kagus on August 08, 2022, 05:21:07 pm
Just slightly further down the page and you can see someone else praising it as "Excitingly intellegent!"
Post by: Frumple on August 08, 2022, 05:27:03 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 08, 2022, 06:00:32 pm
WRONG
The ecology structures are only useful when all the planets parameters are already conductive of life! This fact makes its water and oxygen output not only completely useless, but also detrimental! Their addition of water and oxygen gradually increases them to levels too high to be conductive to life!
To prevent that, you have to build more structures to counter the additions, which creates more clutter! More you wanna build, even more you have to build to keep those in check!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 08, 2022, 06:42:47 pm
Post by: King Zultan on August 09, 2022, 02:04:24 am
Post by: Kagus on August 09, 2022, 03:52:20 pm
I wonder if you can ever construct to many pylons?
Nonsense. You can always keep pyling more on.
Post by: TamerVirus on August 09, 2022, 03:56:26 pm
I wonder if you can ever construct to many pylons?That depends on how much Vespene Gas you have!
Post by: McTraveller on August 09, 2022, 04:24:13 pm
I wonder if you can ever construct to many pylons?
I find it easier constructing from pylons, but I'm often backwards.
Post by: None on August 09, 2022, 04:27:48 pm
Hypothetically if you lose vision on your own units such that they can't be seen in fog of war, you can build structures on top of themselves, thereby allowing pylons limited only by your quantity of minerals. This was used a lot to stack photon cannons in various Use Map Settings-based tower defense maps.
This is probably fixed in newer Starcraft. All I know about newer starcraft is that zerg are too complicated, my roommate is a LOT better at the game than I am, and I accidentally got ranked to diamond after playing a handful of ranked matches and there's absolutely no goddamn way that was my correct skill level.
Post by: dragdeler on August 13, 2022, 03:06:08 am
ugh
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 14, 2022, 10:48:25 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 14, 2022, 06:03:29 pm
People have told me things will get better for literal decades by now, it don't.
Post by: Great Order on August 17, 2022, 07:54:58 pm
It's like coming home and finding that, while your house is still standing, all the surrounding streets have changed. There's the occasional house still standing that you remember, but they've all otherwise been replaced with high-rises, shops, and the occasional derelict.
Post by: heydude6 on August 17, 2022, 08:32:15 pm
Bay12 is interesting though, most people say that this is a pretty mature community. So I wonder what it takes to outgrow this? Any old regulars willing to come back from the grave to offer a perspective?
Post by: King Zultan on August 18, 2022, 04:23:26 am
Post by: TD1 on August 18, 2022, 06:11:51 am
From political discourse to plotting the demise of elves, you'll likely find something at your level.
Post by: Vector on August 18, 2022, 07:24:06 pm
Bay12 is interesting though, most people say that this is a pretty mature community. So I wonder what it takes to outgrow this? Any old regulars willing to come back from the grave to offer a perspective?
To specifically outgrow B12? Normally it's just life things ... the time constraints of having a regular job, group of friends, partner, maybe children, and perhaps church (or bowling league) and volunteer work on the side. And any personal projects.
Additionally, the website isn't "sticky." It isn't run by the algorithm to purchase your attention. People just post what they want, mostly text, especially now that free image hosting isn't as available. So, if you aren't thinking through it (and maybe even after thinking through it), naturally almost any other site is going to seem more "exciting" than the old DF SMF forums.
And finally: so many people I knew have left here. But the Mafia oldheads who came up with me are still here, and to run the reading threads and things in a more friendly environment than like Goodreads or Storygraph. It's a perfect site for the kind of stuff that I like to do.
I'm probably still here because I refuse to use any of the big social media sites and am not eg married or part of a big community IRL. I use Discord but not eg Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok. These things are fun but I had a big change about ten years ago when I read every book I could find on social media tracking and committed to going a different way, even if I had to suffer for it.
Post by: Frumple on August 18, 2022, 08:02:24 pm
Only other place I'm particular active these days is over on sufficient velocity, a slightly more updated forum that's collected a few other B12 folks, too. Never really got into discord, looked at it a few times, but, just... eh. Sits in a similar place to me as irc, which is kinda' "useful for a collective chat room if you, like, need that for some reason", but I... don't need that, at the mo'. Was a time waaay back I actually chatted with a handful of folks in old messenger apps, but that lapsed a long while back. These days I'm just so swamped between work and trying to care for my grandparents something as time sensitive as actual interactive communication just... doesn't work most days.
There's a lot of days it feels like I barely have time to take a shit, nevermind talk to people. Lot stuff going on the last few years have made me suspect I'm some variety of schizoid, 'cause if I weren't the social isolation I've been living through the last five or six years probably would have driven me stark raving mad or stressed to the point of stroke years ago :-\
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 18, 2022, 09:30:23 pm
For something that made me mildly upset:
I really do wish that I just had someone to watch a show or movie with. It seems that most every day follows the same pattern of being fairly energetic in the morning, and slowly backsliding into depression throughout the day til I go to bed in the evening. Lately I feel there's been some kind of chemical reaction going on in my psyche, where my inner self is being made more and more callous to my own unhappiness. I'll know on one level that I'm very depressed, but on another level just not care anymore that I'm unhappy. I feel that is not a good way to describe what I'm feeling, but that might be the closest approximation.
Post by: King Zultan on August 19, 2022, 04:22:04 am
Post by: MonkeyHead on August 19, 2022, 04:45:05 am
Post by: Uthimienure on August 19, 2022, 07:54:19 am
Something mildly upsetting...
After divorce 4 years ago from a 25-year marriage I'm finally getting ready to start dating, if that's what it can be called these days, sheesh!
I had the "pleasure" yesterday of being ghosted for the first time in my life. We had a date planned and then she wouldn't give me her address to pick her up, just ghosted. I'm not gonna beg, forget that ho.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 19, 2022, 08:10:18 am
I think its all water; I tend to fend off the hunger of a lack-of-calories by filling the belly with water. I'm way more hydrated than before I started this.
Post by: Great Order on August 19, 2022, 12:47:28 pm
Also how full your bowels/stomach are. I've found if I've not eaten the night before I weigh much less than I would otherwise.
EDIT: I hate craneflies. Something about them, I think the gangliness, is really offputting.
Guess what's invaded my bedroom?
Post by: dragdeler on August 20, 2022, 03:41:34 am
(in my headcanon they are drunkenly yelling as they bump into everything)
Post by: King Zultan on August 20, 2022, 04:13:31 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 20, 2022, 04:44:55 am
It's genes tho. Yesterday I saw on reddit a two year old bit the head off a snake that bit her.
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 20, 2022, 05:05:48 am
Post by: King Zultan on August 20, 2022, 05:11:41 am
Yesterday I saw on reddit a two year old bit the head off a snake that bit her.That's a pretty metal way to react to being snake bit.
Post by: Kagus on August 20, 2022, 07:59:53 am
Well, I never. For the longest time I thought what I now understand to be craneflies - to be male mosquitoes. But it would appear the sexual dimorphism in the bloodsuckers goes the other way.
Growing up, my family always referred to them as "Mosquito-eaters". I didn't learn that they were actually called crane flies (and did not, in fact, eat mosquitoes) until I was well into my 20's.
In Norwegian, they're called "Stankelbein". I can't really translate that, but I can tell you that "bein" is "leg".
Post by: dragdeler on August 20, 2022, 09:42:17 am
Post by: Frumple on August 20, 2022, 10:30:53 am
I never got why people were scared of spiders, I mean they're tiny.they bite somtimes though and their bites can be really painful
like, wasps are tiny, too, but I figure you probably get why folks are often scared of those
Post by: Great Order on August 20, 2022, 11:06:57 am
so more like staggerleg, or stinkyleg?Stanky leg
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 20, 2022, 11:14:13 am
Outside of like 2 species snakes here are a cutesy joke, but some humans are still hardwired to fear the danger noodle.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 20, 2022, 11:38:58 am
Also how full your bowels/stomach are. I've found if I've not eaten the night before I weigh much less than I would otherwise.
They said I'm full of shit
Post by: King Zultan on August 21, 2022, 04:49:50 am
I know spiders can cause pain, just smash the deadly or painful ones and ignore the rest.I never got why people were scared of spiders, I mean they're tiny.they bite somtimes though and their bites can be really painful
like, wasps are tiny, too, but I figure you probably get why folks are often scared of those
My mom is afraid of wasps because she is severely allergic to them, I mostly ignore them but if they're close to the house I go out of the way to kill them, gotta keep the fam safe.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 22, 2022, 11:45:49 am
Post by: TamerVirus on August 22, 2022, 12:35:24 pm
Meanwhile I have a mud dauber wasp nesting in my bedroom. She's lovely. Not all wasps are assholes, most of them are non-social and really cool.The wasps must have killed vcd and reanimated the corpse...
Post by: Great Order on August 22, 2022, 01:00:12 pm
This was your fault you damn paper wasp!
Post by: dragdeler on August 22, 2022, 02:51:54 pm
If you miss one you're screwed and that's a little unfair, kinda, but you can make it clear where you go and move there in a slow and determined manner and they will acknowledge you're bigger? sorta
Only when they sit on my face I still wait it out. But like my food is my food and I'm not particularly nice about that, so far no problems haven't been stung in years, last time when I reached into a nest during renovation works that I didn't know was there, and once by sitting on a wasp and that's absolutely it.
Post by: Eric Blank on August 22, 2022, 03:19:13 pm
Post by: McTraveller on August 22, 2022, 03:26:49 pm
Post by: King Zultan on August 23, 2022, 03:31:49 am
The coolest way I've killed a flying wasp was with a machete.
Post by: scriver on August 23, 2022, 03:52:56 am
Well, I never. For the longest time I thought what I now understand to be craneflies - to be male mosquitoes. But it would appear the sexual dimorphism in the bloodsuckers goes the other way.
Growing up, my family always referred to them as "Mosquito-eaters". I didn't learn that they were actually called crane flies (and did not, in fact, eat mosquitoes) until I was well into my 20's.
In Norwegian, they're called "Stankelbein". I can't really translate that, but I can tell you that "bein" is "leg".
Over here in Sweden we call them Harkrank, which means "Hair Cringe," directly translated. Less directly it means "Hairy weak/thin/bent/bad thing".
It could also be translated to "Hair Kraken"
Post by: Dunamisdeos on August 23, 2022, 03:13:49 pm
Best tool for wasp killing I've found is whatever happens to be nearby at the time.
The coolest way I've killed a flying wasp was with a machete.
We had a massive wasp nest that got built right outside of our door that we had to get rid of, because family allergies.
Took it out with a pot of boiling water mixed with bleach.
Post by: bloop_bleep on August 23, 2022, 03:34:02 pm
The coolest way I've killed a flying wasp was with a machete.
CDDA cosplaying
Post by: Frumple on August 23, 2022, 03:42:08 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on August 23, 2022, 04:09:57 pm
It's
Post by: None on August 23, 2022, 04:15:19 pm
... does remind me I once hit a dragonfly out the air with a walking stick. Can't say it was a good thing, exactly, but it was a pretty good hit regardless. Not sure if I'd be able to do it again even if I tried.
it got bug sticked lol
Post by: King Zultan on August 24, 2022, 01:06:47 am
Post by: MonkeyHead on August 24, 2022, 05:38:43 pm
Best tool for wasp killing I've found is whatever happens to be nearby at the time.
The coolest way I've killed a flying wasp was with a machete.
Pretty sure I read somewhere that a decently strong soap solution is a good wasp killer. However, someone who knows about this sort of thing might want to check\correct me on this, as I am far from an authority on anything with legs and wings.
Post by: Frumple on August 24, 2022, 05:58:43 pm
... in fairness, most things wouldn't react well to their breathing parts being covered in an equivalent amount of the stuff, so, y'know. You try coating your lungs in bleach or whatev' and seeing how well it turns out.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 25, 2022, 12:00:47 am
https://youtu.be/7FhifTGKtUQ
Basically some chicken fixed to a board, hung over a tub of soapy water juuust right such that the Yellow Jackets will try to pick at the meat, but accidentally fall into the soapy water and then they can't fly back out due to the lack of surface tension. I'm just not sure if hornets and yellow jackets are similar enough to be snared by the same trap, but I'd imagine so.
Post by: hector13 on August 25, 2022, 01:00:35 am
Looked at the local statute governing this particular thing, some nonsense about not allowing or pollinating grasses, weeds, or brush that could cause hayfever, emit noxious fumes, or allow a place to hide rubbish… all of which doesn’t apply to the nice plants in everybody’s garden that do the same thing, and probably make the relative contribution by grasses, weeds, and brush negligible by their presence.
My lawnmower’s fucked, not really sure if I can afford a new one, and I can’t be bothered doing this pointlessness at the best of times, and given all the shit in my plate as it is, these are not the best of times.
Post by: Rolan7 on August 25, 2022, 01:03:46 am
This always seemed like a good trap to me:Damn. Cold but effective.
https://youtu.be/7FhifTGKtUQ
Basically some chicken fixed to a board, hung over a tub of soapy water juuust right such that the Yellow Jackets will try to pick at the meat, but accidentally fall into the soapy water and then they can't fly back out due to the lack of surface tension. I'm just not sure if hornets and yellow jackets are similar enough to be snared by the same trap, but I'd imagine so.
Post by: hector13 on August 25, 2022, 01:08:32 am
There’s apparently somebody called the weed commissioner whose job it is to deal with this particular statute.
A misleading title, if ever there was one.
I am considering mass reporting properties at random just to overwhelm them/their department, utterly asinine waste of time and money that it appears to be.
Edit: it’s in the health and sanitation section of the statue, man. It really is pointless!
Edit 2: City ordinance, because apparently words are stupid too.
Edit 3: the only nice thing I want in my yard, a nice wee thistle, is considered a noxious weed so I have to deal with that. As a Scotsman, I am somewhat furious, but that could also be the sleep deprivation.
Post by: King Zultan on August 25, 2022, 03:18:17 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 25, 2022, 03:54:19 am
well well well *puff* someone has been neglecting their mowing *puff*
if only he was some sort of super hero that went around repairing lawnmowers to protect the upstanding citizen of dangerous pollen... imagine a super hero who's motto is "give a man a fish feed him one day, teach him to fish feed him for life", just offering dissapointing advice and carrying around a lot of tools (and a fishing rod or two for good measure tho he's kinda sad he never got to use them)
Post by: Great Order on August 25, 2022, 07:21:28 am
Soap in general kills most bugs, iirc. Something about the way it interacts with how they generally breath suffocates them pretty easily.I think it's also to do with their cuticle getting destroyed by that sort of thing leaving them prone to drying out.
... in fairness, most things wouldn't react well to their breathing parts being covered in an equivalent amount of the stuff, so, y'know. You try coating your lungs in bleach or whatev' and seeing how well it turns out.
Honestly it's a small mercy that insects are basically as intelligent as robots considering the stuff we do to them. Diatomaceous earth kills them by shredding them and, again, they dry out.
Post by: Kagus on August 25, 2022, 09:16:45 am
Quote
Bug murderI once killed a mosquito by pinching it between my index and middle fingers. In mid-air.
...would've been a lot cooler if I'd done so intentionally, but I was doing guard duty with a buddy of mine so we were just shooting the shit trying to stave off boredom, and I was talking with my hands as I'm wont to do.
And then I noticed I'd managed to catch something.
After that, I made it a point to try and pluck the bastards out of the air using just my fingers. Ended up keeping a tally on the wall next to my bunk, a tally marked using the crushed bodies of the victims as I smeared them against the plaster. Managed to get up to 9 of them before we were discharged at the end of the year.
...kids, this is your brain on army. Not even once.
Post by: None on August 25, 2022, 10:21:21 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 26, 2022, 11:44:54 am
"LPT: cut your pizza on the cardboard so you dont have to wash a cutting board."
Scratch some good old fiber that has been around the world 3 times into your meal, make the carboard unrecybable, because you're too stupid to cut a pizza on plate.
16k upvotes
Sometimes the most anodine things trigger an intense sense of despair in me.
Post by: hector13 on August 26, 2022, 11:46:52 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 26, 2022, 12:21:35 pm
They wouldn’t be able to recycle the cardboard anyway ‘cause of all the grease from the pizza.
Oh i didn't specify frozen pizza because I'm lazy, but it said frozen... Gosh I would hope restaurant pack their merchandise in first grade.... but you just made me have an unpleasant idea ;D
Post by: None on August 26, 2022, 12:27:37 pm
But yeah, pizza boxes don't go in the recycling. Shit, for Americans, most of the recycling doesn't go for recycling. What a scam we were sold on recycling.
Post by: Kagus on August 26, 2022, 02:07:19 pm
Now, how much of it actually gets recycled is another matter, but that's at least the given routine.
In other news, at the fresh young age of 32, I have now finally learned of dishwasher salt. At this point I'm really starting to wonder if my parents gave me the wrong life training as a joke.
Post by: MorleyDev on August 26, 2022, 02:18:49 pm
Post by: MorleyDev on August 26, 2022, 02:26:44 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 26, 2022, 02:56:37 pm
In other news, at the fresh young age of 32, I have now finally learned of dishwasher salt. At this point I'm really starting to wonder if my parents gave me the wrong life training as a joke.It... doesn't seem to be necessary unless you have particularly hard water, from a quick check (I had never heard of the stuff, never heard or seen anyone using it, quick look at local walmart stock says there's exactly one offering to sell the stuff on their shelves out of ~60 things meant for the same purpose, etc.). It's entirely likely they never used the stuff nor had need to.
In other words, if they did give you the wrong life training as a joke, it probably wasn't due to dishwasher salt :P
Post by: hector13 on August 26, 2022, 03:53:25 pm
I mean, I didn’t know of these things until recently either, and I’m older than you :o
Post by: King Zultan on August 27, 2022, 02:50:07 am
Post by: scriver on August 27, 2022, 04:51:40 am
Post by: Great Order on August 27, 2022, 09:00:01 am
Might just have to look up how to make them myself, at least that way I won't get fucked over by a great big green-black splotch of fur running through the middle of the stack.
Post by: bloop_bleep on August 27, 2022, 03:28:29 pm
It’s presumably similar to the salt they use in water softeners, then?
I mean, I didn’t know of these things until recently either, and I’m older than you :o
Don't water softeners have an ion exchange resin? I doubt that would be in a powder form. Also most dish detergents nowadays are made to have soluble calcium salts which means they won't deposit limescale on your plates even if you have hard water.
Post by: hector13 on August 27, 2022, 04:47:38 pm
It’s presumably similar to the salt they use in water softeners, then?
I mean, I didn’t know of these things until recently either, and I’m older than you :o
Don't water softeners have an ion exchange resin? I doubt that would be in a powder form. Also most dish detergents nowadays are made to have soluble calcium salts which means they won't deposit limescale on your plates even if you have hard water.
I worked in the plumbing department of a hardware store for a while and had people asking for water softener salt quite frequently.
Post by: Kagus on August 27, 2022, 05:21:17 pm
But yeah, depleted salt stores would do a fair job of explaining why my dishwasher has recently started messing up glasses and cutlery after several months of leaving things spotless... Considering the filter looks fine.
Post by: JoshuaFH on August 28, 2022, 12:36:10 am
Post by: scriver on August 28, 2022, 03:36:10 am
Post by: Great Order on August 28, 2022, 06:53:59 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 28, 2022, 02:21:45 pm
Post by: Great Order on August 28, 2022, 02:26:30 pm
Post by: Frumple on August 28, 2022, 02:49:14 pm
Post by: Kagus on August 28, 2022, 03:57:09 pm
It's too late at night for me to be watching something that long in order to figure out what the actual arguments being made are (and which studies are apparently being referenced); and by the time I do get around to it, the topic will have completely drowned in the history of passing chatter.
So now I've just gotta sit here with the big ol' (X) Doubt, and just keep my trap shut.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 28, 2022, 05:49:17 pm
Post by: hector13 on August 28, 2022, 06:24:17 pm
Post by: King Zultan on August 29, 2022, 01:33:03 am
Post by: Great Order on August 30, 2022, 05:10:17 pm
I'm missing how simple and spontaneous everything felt when I was younger, back before things got complicated in my life and before I developed the capacity (or will) to think about the future properly.
At the same time, I'm also feeling pretty sad I didn't get to grow up as a girl. Not unusual in trans people I gather, but still.
Makes me hope that after death you get to do it all again, just with some changes you can decide on. Don't think that's how it'll go but y'know, it'd be nice.
Post by: hector13 on August 30, 2022, 05:40:53 pm
Fuck me it would be horrible if we had to do this again.
Post by: MCreeper on August 31, 2022, 07:21:38 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on August 31, 2022, 02:03:57 pm
I'm turning a bit... nostalgic. But also for a childhood I didn't have. Both at the same time, I guess.youth was stolen by autism, adulthood was stolen by the economy.
I'm missing how simple and spontaneous everything felt when I was younger, back before things got complicated in my life and before I developed the capacity (or will) to think about the future properly.
At the same time, I'm also feeling pretty sad I didn't get to grow up as a girl. Not unusual in trans people I gather, but still.
Makes me hope that after death you get to do it all again, just with some changes you can decide on. Don't think that's how it'll go but y'know, it'd be nice.
I wouldn't do it again, in fact yall won't let me leave early.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on September 01, 2022, 10:55:01 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on September 02, 2022, 12:51:03 pm
youth was stolen by autism, adulthood was stolen by the economy.
I wouldn't do it again, in fact yall won't let me leave early.
Throw it all away and become a labor activist radical?
Post by: Magmacube_tr on September 06, 2022, 05:50:56 pm
These new controls are foreign and they annoy me to no end.
Yes I am wrote this with it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 06, 2022, 06:10:49 pm
Post by: Frumple on September 07, 2022, 12:14:32 am
Anyway, upshot is my day started at 7 this morning and it hasn't stopped until basically now, when family came to take over keeping an eye on folks for the night.
Frumple is wildly exhausted right now and most of my extremities + my spine would like to cordially remind me they fucking hate me and want me to die. I am not healthy enough to be doing this, and my basically everything is currently reminding me of that. Plus my grandmother has a broken shoulder. So, like. I'd like to check out and go home now, or at least to sleep for a little while or something.
Post by: Great Order on September 08, 2022, 11:10:57 am
I am left wondering why the owner hasn't been the victim of his victims though? It's not like he's an unknown person.
Post by: Rolan7 on September 08, 2022, 12:33:32 pm
I think he deserves time in a restorative justice system until he stops terrorizing people to death, though I wouldn't mind if he drowned on his own tears over these business difficulties. I hope his dreams force him to face his actions every night until he understands.
Same goes for Alex Jones and all the other public figures who sob about "cancellation" while living secure lives, pockets full from shilling hate. I hope their families despise them.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 08, 2022, 02:17:13 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on September 08, 2022, 02:47:46 pm
It's not like this feels like effective justice. He's been calling me a literal demon who needs to die for decades. He's killed people with his vaccine conspiracies, not to mention the armed terrorism he kept inspiring (always with "plausible deniability"). It's far too late for justice. He needed to be stopped long ago, but the justice system is only for kids in poor neighborhoods.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 08, 2022, 03:59:17 pm
*Metaphorically
Post by: Jopax on September 11, 2022, 06:08:16 am
Mildly upsetting but it was on otherwise great night so no point in wasting time dwelling on it I guess :V
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 11, 2022, 06:29:54 am
FFS, if my experience with the fairer sex is anything to go by, that's the default. You're cutting yourself off from good things.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 11, 2022, 06:46:55 am
Post by: heydude6 on September 11, 2022, 09:29:49 am
My dude, relax your standards. People are often looking for a way out of an unsatisfying relationship while still technically being spoken for. They're unhappy but they don't want to be alone. So they'll only break up with the current partner once they do find somebody else.
FFS, if my experience with the fairer sex is anything to go by, that's the default. You're cutting yourself off from good things.
The only question is whether your experience trumps mine. My experience with "low-stakes" infidelity (eg. before marriage) is that the only people who engage in it are weak-willed individuals who are desperately trying to have both cakes at once. You should not assume you are the more valued partner in the relationship and in that case, why let your self-confidence be destroyed by a silver medal?
Also, if she was interested in cheating, she would have delayed telling him about the boyfriend for as long as possible.
Post by: hector13 on September 11, 2022, 10:30:40 am
If you’ve no interest in maintaining a relationship with the person beyond initial cheating, then sure, fire away.
Post by: dragdeler on September 12, 2022, 09:25:13 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 12, 2022, 10:02:52 am
Some are not assertive, some have low self esteem, some don't believe they can do better. Some have moved in or rented together with their mediocre partner and can't afford to live on their own. Some may have resigned themselves to the fair-to-middling relationship they're in but would jump on a chance for a real romance if such a prospect presented itself. Some might have already decided to end the current relationship, but haven't told anybody yet.
There's a myriad reasons.
Sure, some are flirty or promiscuous just for the sake of boosting their egos, but you can't assume that without at least attempting to getting to know them first.
And goddamnit, what is this 'if they cheated with you, they'll cheat on you' mentality?
How about 'if they were unhappy and looked for happiness elsewhere, then they'll start looking again if you make them unhappy too'.
Your only concern should be to find out if their definition of unhappiness is not something unreasonable or egotistic. But how would you ever learn that if you disconnect the moment you hear they have a partner.
What, does any of you want only such a 'weak-willed', 'codependent' soul that will stay with you regardless of bad you treat them? Or do you really want to find such a ballsy giant of a (wo)man who ends relationships at first sight of trouble and has the means and the ego to repeatedly put themselves on the dating market? (see, hyperbole can be used both ways)
Post by: dragdeler on September 12, 2022, 10:28:39 am
needy shit species
Post by: None on September 12, 2022, 11:24:44 am
If she mentions they're not exclusive or that they're poly, then the boundary's changed and it's open swim, right?
Never mind the wrath of jilted lovers, I don't really trust other people not to go on a violent tirade when they're crossed. I mean, I don't really trust other people to take their own health or others' health into consideration, de-escalate a problem, understand driving laws or things like right-of-way, or even vaguely to do the right thing, but that's kind of beside the point. People get shot dead for less, and as a small man, I'm not going to come out on top if someone comes at me, arms swinging.
Crushing on someone you're not supposed to sucks though. Been there a few times. It's difficult to choose sometimes how we feel, but it's how we act about it that matters, and you seem to have that locked down pat. Hah, now we're all dwelling on it for you, eh.
Post by: Jopax on September 12, 2022, 11:56:25 am
And that's ultimately what it boiled down to, I don't know the guy, he might be a shithead he might not, but it's not my place to come in and wreck whatever they might have going, I kinda know how it feels and I do not wish that shit upon anyone.
Post by: heydude6 on September 12, 2022, 01:35:20 pm
What, does any of you want only such a 'weak-willed', 'codependent' soul that will stay with you regardless of bad you treat them? Or do you really want to find such a ballsy giant of a (wo)man who ends relationships at first sight of trouble and has the means and the ego to repeatedly put themselves on the dating market? (see, hyperbole can be used both ways)
Edit: Original reply removed. Got way too personal about a time where I was less mature and made dumb mistakes. The takeaway still remains the same though.
An affair is not a relationship. Don’t take the former while hoping for the latter
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 12, 2022, 01:53:18 pm
Post by: Great Order on September 12, 2022, 08:56:01 pm
'if they were unhappy and looked for happiness elsewhere, then they'll start looking again if you make them unhappy too'.See, I'd still see that as shitty. It's still a betrayal of trust and still cheating. If you've fallen out of love with someone, they're at least owed a "Sorry, I don't think I can sustain this relationship" rather than them banging someone behind your back and breaking up with you, leaving you cast adrift and wondering what the hell you did wrong and if you're good enough, while possibly leaving you fucked up to the point of needing therapy. This isn't a hypothetical, by the way, this happens.
And if you are so insecure that you can't tell someone that (With the exception of abusive relationships, in which case the abuser's got what's coming to them, although I'd advise a seriously different approach because abusers don't tend to take that well and can easily get violent about it) then get therapy yourself, or at least learn to not be so much of a coward that you make things worse for everyone. And in the meantime don't be in a relationship if you're not grown up enough to have the bare minimum human decency.
In case it wasn't obvious, I take an incredibly dim view of betrayals of trust. Never been cheated on (Predominantly because you need to be in a relationship for that), but I've had a few trust-related incidents that have had severe impacts on my mental health and self-esteem.
Post by: Frumple on September 12, 2022, 09:04:59 pm
Hurts to see someone that was mostly functional just a couple weeks ago degrade this far, that fast... the slow degeneration of dementia is its own sort of hell, but I guess now I've learned the fast version has its own particular flavor of misery :-\
Post by: Great Order on September 12, 2022, 09:16:49 pm
Hope she recovers and has more time though, I know how rough this can be.
Post by: Frumple on September 13, 2022, 05:54:52 am
Post by: Great Order on September 17, 2022, 06:52:46 pm
EDIT: Continuing on the pain train, the epilator I ordered a month and a half ago arrived. Gave it a try.
Sucks about as much as I expected.
Post by: JoshuaFH on September 19, 2022, 04:32:36 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on September 20, 2022, 07:44:23 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on September 20, 2022, 07:52:11 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on September 20, 2022, 08:01:18 pm
... yeah, just got call from hospital, heart stopped early this morning. Were able to get it back going but she's low on blood and unresponsive even when unsedated. It doesn't sound like she's going to wake back up.Wow, that sucks
Post by: King Zultan on September 21, 2022, 04:28:06 am
Post by: dragdeler on September 22, 2022, 12:46:58 pm
Post by: MCreeper on September 28, 2022, 06:49:32 am
Found one posted today with premise so "fitting" it is laughable.
It will be played in play-by-post mode on the same forum.
Recruitment is done strictly through discord and has started a while ago.
Unrelated bit of a song came to mind:
Насмеялся я над ним до коликов
И спросил: "Как там у вас в аду
Отношение к нашим алкоголикам -
Говорят, их жарят на спирту? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4sAq82fDyQ)
Those who don't let anyone see how many players there are or do obvious player grabs deserve to be fried in spiritus sanctum. >:(
Post by: Bumber on September 28, 2022, 12:27:38 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on September 28, 2022, 02:38:11 pm
I hate mobile.
I'll post the write the turn again tomorrow evening or something, screw this shit.
Post by: heydude6 on September 28, 2022, 03:02:55 pm
It's a little bit of extra work, but avoiding the feeling your currently experiencing is a powerful motivator.
Post by: Kagus on September 28, 2022, 03:04:27 pm
It's a rite of passage for all of us Gms. I eventually started to write my turns in notepad and copying and pasting it only after I was done (or to preview the page and make tweeks).
It's a little bit of extra work, but avoiding the feeling your currently experiencing is a powerful motivator.
This is the way.
Post by: delphonso on September 29, 2022, 01:21:01 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on September 29, 2022, 01:26:55 am
Ah man....Coolio died.
...Who?
Post by: hector13 on September 29, 2022, 01:40:24 am
Post by: Kagus on September 29, 2022, 02:17:31 am
Ah man....Coolio died.
And not two hours after the announcement, this (https://youtube.com/shorts/Z6msBSGn26o) is uploaded.
Post by: dragdeler on September 30, 2022, 10:50:00 am
Post by: Great Order on October 01, 2022, 11:31:34 am
All that effort's given me a sore throat.
Post by: King Zultan on October 02, 2022, 02:35:36 am
Post by: Great Order on October 02, 2022, 08:58:59 pm
Women, men, and enbies who epilate, you're far tougher than I gave you credit for.
Post by: hector13 on October 02, 2022, 09:10:12 pm
Post by: Great Order on October 02, 2022, 09:22:25 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 02, 2022, 09:37:40 pm
apparently they are less painful than waxing, but, y'know
that's like saying a kidney stone is less painful than giving birth, technically correct in the most unhelpful of ways
Post by: Great Order on October 02, 2022, 09:59:24 pm
Laser/electrolysis is in the future, but that costs money I don't have yet.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 03, 2022, 05:00:06 am
Post by: King Zultan on October 04, 2022, 03:02:36 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 04, 2022, 07:23:16 am
Post by: Great Order on October 04, 2022, 11:32:02 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 05, 2022, 06:21:07 am
Post by: Great Order on October 05, 2022, 11:24:18 am
Post by: Rolan7 on October 05, 2022, 11:56:57 am
Post by: Eschar on October 07, 2022, 12:25:03 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 07, 2022, 02:47:14 am
You might ask I'm doing it, and I can really only say that the opportunity fell into my lap, and I just don't have the drive to actually take control of my life and do something with it, so going with the flow here is my one and only option.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 07, 2022, 02:55:15 am
You can help people with this, for money. That's
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 07, 2022, 05:41:07 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on October 07, 2022, 12:31:41 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 07, 2022, 12:35:58 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 07, 2022, 01:46:59 pm
Listen, I know Sauron did that whole corruption murder and conquest thing, but his low tax plan makes him the best candidate for the job!Did you know that Sauron taxed his slaves 0% of their income? What a guy
Post by: TD1 on October 07, 2022, 02:07:13 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 07, 2022, 02:58:29 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 07, 2022, 03:04:48 pm
In fairness, we only ever saw Sauron's middle management be cruel - and middle management's always cruel. There's nothing against the man (being) himself.We do know he was torn between larping as a cruel overmorgoth and an attention-starved cat desperate for the affections of humanity; what that says about his likely tax policies, one cannot say
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 07, 2022, 03:14:37 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 07, 2022, 03:57:08 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 07, 2022, 05:27:07 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 07, 2022, 09:55:15 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 08, 2022, 04:30:53 am
Which suggests the Shire is ideal putting territory.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 08, 2022, 07:34:34 am
All that glitters is not the Suez canalCirdan's Evergreen galley gets stuck in the middle of the Grey Havens
Post by: scriver on October 08, 2022, 03:24:54 pm
Post by: TD1 on October 09, 2022, 06:14:15 am
Post by: Rose on October 09, 2022, 12:16:42 pm
The problem is I *could* shave. If I do that, I get ingrown hairs for literal weeks afterwards.
Laser/electrolysis is in the future, but that costs money I don't have yet.
Best thing is, the epilator gives me more ingrown hairs than shaving.
Which is why I eventually broke down and just got myself an IPL machine.
Post by: Great Order on October 09, 2022, 01:47:22 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on October 09, 2022, 02:32:14 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 13, 2022, 05:59:09 am
Post by: Robsoie on October 13, 2022, 06:04:19 am
"General Discussion" should then be renamed as "Spam Random Threads" if things continue like that.
Post by: None on October 13, 2022, 08:53:41 am
Post by: Great Order on October 13, 2022, 09:06:51 am
Post by: TamerVirus on October 13, 2022, 09:36:45 am
Of the last 300 threads in GD, some 2/3rds+ are novel scoops' pseudo-human effluents. It won't ever stop, will it?Threads will continue until morale improves
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 13, 2022, 09:48:59 am
Post by: hector13 on October 13, 2022, 09:52:52 am
Post by: McTraveller on October 13, 2022, 09:59:11 am
Which is why I try to post in the "tenured" threads as much as possible.
Post by: TamerVirus on October 13, 2022, 10:28:31 am
What does it even mean? Whose morale? Why does it need improving? How is that junk accomplishing this? Is novel your alt or have you too been infected by whatever is burrowing inside their brain?What does it even mean?
- Novel is gonna Novel and we can't really do anything about it
Whose morale?
- Novel's morale, obviously!
Why does it need improving?
- It's a mystery
How is that junk accomplishing this?
- It's a mystery
Is novel your alt or have you too been infected by whatever is burrowing inside their brain?
- I prefer the soothing tones of hypnotoad, thank you very much
Post by: McTraveller on October 13, 2022, 11:33:24 am
(Did I just ruin the joke? :-X )
Post by: Eschar on October 14, 2022, 12:22:57 am
Post by: Vector on October 14, 2022, 12:46:02 am
My therapist has been hammering away at me trying to force me to admit that I have trust issues and well, ok, don't tell him but I definitely do have trust problems. But also I'm at home trying to prepare a lecture I have to do tomorrow and all this other stuff. And not doing it very well, because I'm stressed about it.
It's been rough. I'm out at work (sort of) and I'm getting so little respect.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 14, 2022, 01:01:32 am
Post by: King Zultan on October 14, 2022, 04:41:58 am
Of the last 300 threads in GD, some 2/3rds+ are novel scoops' pseudo-human effluents. It won't ever stop, will it?Novel will keep spamming threads hoping to learn vague things until learns enough to go from an AI chatbot to a real boy.
Post by: scriver on October 14, 2022, 07:44:29 am
Post by: Eschar on October 14, 2022, 10:24:18 am
Of the last 300 threads in GD, some 2/3rds+ are novel scoops' pseudo-human effluents. It won't ever stop, will it?Novel will keep spamming threads hoping to learn vague things until learns enough to go from an AI chatbot to a real boy.
novel scoop-ing up bits of knowledge
Post by: Rolan7 on October 14, 2022, 12:18:37 pm
This place pays for metal, and even takes computer electronics. I've been taking my aluminum cans there for a couple years now... Barely get $5 for two heaping crushed bags, but at least I know it's getting reclaimed.
on that note, today I noticed they take off 1/2 pound for each bag. wat. I could just dump the bags out on their scale, if they prefer??
But this is about a special delivery from cleaning a property: 2 CRT monitors, 2 printers, a 3-4ft CO2 tank, some steel exercise equipment
First guy: Can't take any of these electronics, sorry. We can take the tank but you'll have to take the valve off first. (This guy was nice, even apologetic)
Cool... I stop by my place, make sure the canister's empty, and take a vice grip to the valve. I have to sit on it, but it comes off! Woot!
Return to the place
Second guy: Can't take that tank.
Me: What? Why not?
Second guy: Can't take it.
Me: Ah... alright. Here's some exercise equipment
Second guy: That works *we load it up*
Third guy takes over
Me: Any idea where I *could* take this tank?
Third guy: You'll have to cut it in half
Me: What?? ...Is it too long, or-
Third guy: Gotta cut it in half
Me: I have no idea how or where to do that
Third guy: Gotta cut it in half (seriously)
Me: Got it, alright. You don't take printers, right?
Third guy: Sure, I'll take those. And that valve from the tank
Me: ...Sweet!
So I'm still stuck with these CRTs (not surprising, they're less than worthless) and a bigass empty aluminum cylinder that uh... they might take if I go back at the right time? this place takes entire trailer beds full of scrap metal, why the hell can't they process this
There's also a phone number on the canister, one of those "This is rented from a company, if found please return". I called first thing this morning - the company no longer handles CO2 canisters and wanted nothing to do with it. They seemed a little defensive, even, but I assured them that I was okay with taking it off their hands. They're an hour out of town, and it's a fairly valuable chunk of aluminum... IF I CAN SAW IT IN HALF APPARENTLY??
(I can't wait to tell my metal-machinist theyfriend about all this <3 But what if I didn't happen to know people like them??)
Adventures in not just dumping this shit in the woods like some people~
Also on the note of illegal dumping, I left my lidless recycling bin out a couple weeks ago for the city to collect. It was still out there the next morning, stuffed with the mangled wooden remains of a *loom*. (I later checked with the city and they had closed the ticket with no notes or communication with me, as if they had replaced my bin. "Oh there was stuff in it? That's probably why" great thanks)
So I loaded my car with this wood trash. The local convenience site has nowhere for it. I was having dinner with my dad Wednesday and moaning about it, and he convinced me to just stick it in his garbage bin, over my concerns. It didn't even close
That worked.
Real life is so ARBITRARY! Waaaaaah! bah.
Or put another way: "If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result, what does it mean about the world when that's the optimal solution?"
Edit: My dad thought it belonged in the "household trash" compactor at the convenience site. I explained that the sign said no lumber, and I couldn't ask for clarification because there was no one on duty. Just me, the trash, and the open compactor.
He gave me this funny look and then we both laughed, I think he's proud of me.
Post by: bloop_bleep on October 14, 2022, 12:46:13 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on October 14, 2022, 01:25:35 pm
The CRTs, bluh. Yeah I get some people want them for retro reasons... guess I'll install NextDoor or Craigslist or whatever.
Alls I know is that I'm not gonna saw this thing in half. If I hadn't looked the guy in the eyes I'd think he was playing a joke on me, but he took the printers...
Post by: BlackFlyme on October 14, 2022, 08:20:00 pm
Now that they've got the order, we found out that they also requested the wrong type of paper stock. Not only does this mean I'll have to print it a fourth time, but the new type of stock won't work with the die we have, so we'll also need to order a new multi-level die. I'm not even sure if my machine will be able to handle it, since the stock has double-sided glue, and I can't even run thin splices through my cylinder.
On top of that, my manager moved a massive job off of another press and onto mine, even though my press isn't designed for that type of long-haul job. At least I'm still on-schedule right now.
Post by: hector13 on October 15, 2022, 09:49:15 pm
I hope I get a nice achievement for this.
Post by: scriver on October 16, 2022, 06:34:39 am
Post by: hector13 on October 16, 2022, 08:17:43 am
Had a bizarre night with it. I normally sleep in just boxer shorts regardless if the temperature, but last night I had to go to bed wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and socks also, and I could feel super hot but Iw as apparently cool with it.
At least until 2am when my body was like dude why are you wearing so much I’m dying here.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 17, 2022, 02:39:25 am
It, and I loosely quote "is about protecting the populace from disinformation and prevent fear and anxiety spreading through the internet." Jail times range from 1 to 3 years, and even having shared the message lands you in trouble.
Of course, the exact nature and defining criteria of this "disinformation" is conveniently
Well, no big loss. I already evade Turkish spaces. Worst case scenario, I will just stay behind the gates of the last few forums, where they shall never find me.
Post by: TD1 on October 17, 2022, 07:32:47 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 17, 2022, 11:26:09 am
Spread anti-Turkey propaganda through Minecraft books
That already exists. Kinda. Look up "banned Minecraft library". It is a library that present information about the dirty doings of many countries.
Yes, it is IP blocked on Turkey.
Cowards...
Even a bunch of pixels in a block game makes you shit your pants.
Pathetic cuckservatives.
Post by: Kagus on October 17, 2022, 04:33:09 pm
The notice is for an apparently unpaid bill that I... Never received, nor was in any way made aware of. Before now.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 17, 2022, 04:46:43 pm
I've just received a debt collection notice, with demand to pay full amount +collection fees within two weeks.Sounds scammy? I'd investigate further, contact your local bank and so on. Even if it's not just a phishing scam there have been "legal" scams where 3rd parties purchase debts from debtors and then try collect them from the owners of debts. Only sometimes they purchase debts that have already been repaid or debts that don't exist and don't really care if they're scaring people into paying debts they don't have. Or it could just be low-effort scamming
The notice is for an apparently unpaid bill that I... Never received, nor was in any way made aware of. Before now.
Post by: Kagus on October 17, 2022, 04:58:50 pm
But yeah, I'm asking the collection agency to freeze the demand for a few days while I try and poke the original holder to find out what the &¤!"# this is even supposed to be. Still not the greatest way to round out my evening, I must say.
Post by: hector13 on October 17, 2022, 05:00:51 pm
Post by: Cthulhu on October 17, 2022, 07:30:37 pm
Post by: McTraveller on October 17, 2022, 07:43:39 pm
Also check your credit report and make sure you didn’t have someone use your identity.
I received several fake phone calls/messages over the span of a few months a few years ago trying to say I was behind on a utility bill… it was a well-publicized scam.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 18, 2022, 02:25:33 pm
It's marked CO2, and the valve was already open, but I *completely* understand why they didn't want it from me in that state. I was fine when they asked me to take the valve off - who can trust a decades-old valve, or a label on a 4-ft-long canister? It says CO2 but there could be anything in there, and the valve might be clogged! It's not their job to check (I don't know who's job it IS, but I GUESS IT'S MINE, that's... okay!)
But I'm UPSET because I took it back to them and someone else told me something completely different, that I need to saw it in half. And people in my life just accept that that's a reasonable thing for ME TO DO?? And my dad thinks I should confirm that it's aluminum for them.
because when I think of an industrial scrap operation, I know two things: They can only handle handfuls of metal at a time, and they DON'T HAVE MAGNETS??? Whereas yeah sure I'll just break out my tablesaw (I jest. he just wants me to come hang out and borrow his boomer-tools so he can justify his toys)
This is fucking absurd. It's a large chunk of safe aluminum (I don't believe for a second this is steel, and even if I'm wrong it's not my job to check). I took it to "professionals" and they handled my situation completely ineptly. I'm going full Karen over this. "You gotta saw it in half" FUCKER DO I LOOK LIKE I SAW FOOT-DIAMETER METAL CYLINDERS IN HALF?? fuck maybe I do. I certainly don't mind doing dirty jobs. Maybe it's a smell thing. I probably smell like working class. I take that as a compliment but that doesn't mean I have a metal scrapping operation in my "backyard"! Bold of them to assume I have a yard at all!
I've been cleaning toilets and a kitchen and maggoty piles of food, and hauling trash and recycling to the APPROPRIATE places, including what dipshits dumped in my personal bin at HOME. I'm not "beneath" shit. But I draw the line at amateur metalworking. Everyone involved in this can fuck right off. If this scrap wasn't worth upwards of $10 I'd be planting it behind someone's Prius. FUCK.
YES I'M SCARED OF TAKING A METAL SAW TO A BIGASS FOOT-DIAMETER CYLINDER WITH NO CLAMP
I'M A COWARD I GUESS
NOT MY JOB
ALSO I CAN BARELY SPEAK RN DUE TO SOME THROAT THING AND I FIND THAT FRUSTRATING
though my whisper-voice is quite soft, that's pleasant <3
(also maybe it is steel and I'm strong than I think :) )
Post by: dragdeler on October 18, 2022, 03:01:12 pm
Those things are a nuisance because work safety standards don't allow us to threat them legally, something happens insurance is null.
They're supposed to be in some sort of deposit cycle, you get your money back once they take their canister back.
All of which results in oftentimes the person meaning to do the right thing being left holding the bag.
You might have gotten lucky because some worker there was understanding of your situation and would probably have passed it off as "woops I didn't see that sorry I'll try to pay better attention next time".
But you weren't lucky, now they know you and might have to be careful, or you get blessed by our god lord and somebody forwarded the issue higher up begging for some real solutions for once.
We're currently stashing old helium tanks in our office because we're tired of not having something sensible to tell folks, my money is on: someday they will vanish out of the office, we will get a half answer, and everything will stay the same.
:(
Find somebody who trades with those bottles, have them take it off you free of charge hopefully, and be done with the godforsaken canister, it's not worth your health. Yes realistically helium and CO2 are more or less inert and safe gasses, that being said even a kamikaze MF like myself never tried to pierce one. Not worth the risk.
Post by: TamerVirus on October 18, 2022, 03:09:50 pm
Or maybe pass it on to some unsuspecting punk like it's a cursed artifact for something
Post by: dragdeler on October 18, 2022, 03:22:06 pm
Honestly I can't even judge if they'd enjoy you take the risk in their place, so they can trade the metal, or if they'd rather have everybody be safe and every material in it's correct channel. To be entirely honest that might depend on the person working there and their mood of the day. It's all shite I tell you!
If it's a scrapyard, their considerations are money vs risk. If it's a recycling center the problem lies probably more somewhere in the realm of: this is our duty vs I cannot be responsible of every stupid shit, and also if it's a recycling center they'd absolutely prefer you refer to them as something in that vein, because people considering it a "dump" or a "landfill" are an issue to those places.
Are there private landfills in the USA where you can dump for money? I'm pretty sure that would be illegal in the EU. But who knows. But I'd reckon if there are landfills, they're not some sort of public facing private business, but a channel of some larger operation, and I doubt private people are supposed to be able to access them.
Post by: Rolan7 on October 18, 2022, 03:27:35 pm
I just shouldn't have to.
I could probably hand it off to my city's waste disposal center, they accept CRT monitors for free.
mostly I just needed to scream a bit
I kinda like the idea that people look at me and assume I can just saw metal like this. I'm just scared of saws and sparks and stuff.
Edit: Now if I *can't* scrap this properly for recycling value, there IS a phone number on it for "proper" returning to it's owners. I called them first thing, and they said they don't want it anymore.
They're half an hour out of town, but I'll toss this on their doorstep rather than in the woods. It's technically their responsibility, and they were VERY rude to me.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 18, 2022, 03:32:04 pm
Post by: dragdeler on October 18, 2022, 03:39:31 pm
CRT monitors and other electronics are accepted because the manufacturers allready paid, or rather had their customers pay their contribution to those recycling channels.
But these signs signs here
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Might be like garlic to vampires, just as much to your waste disposal center, as it is to us at our job... It's silly I know.
We refer all people who have those heavy tanks, to a shop who sells propane. He is the good guy in this and he will gracefully send them down the correct channels, it doesn't seem to be an issue for him. I'm somewhat convinced places who trade with canisters but refuse to take them back just don't want to deal with any extra work. Our issue specifically is with helium tanks, he doesn't take those stupid small 5l helium tanks, and as I said our hands are bound because of some safety symbol.
Post by: scriver on October 19, 2022, 02:41:24 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 23, 2022, 06:40:22 pm
Oh well, I have the Astropedia, and the star generator. With a simple, five sided dice, I could use their combined input to procedurally generate star systems. Sure, there will be some holes in its function here and there, but nothing I can't fix.
Post by: None on October 24, 2022, 12:48:12 pm
Oh, and the plumber won't be by until tomorrow.
I am straight-up not having a good time today.
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 24, 2022, 01:05:05 pm
Post by: Great Order on October 25, 2022, 07:15:14 pm
Slight issue because I don't want to fork out a load of money for it, and my CV has a typo.
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 25, 2022, 07:30:35 pm
Post by: None on October 25, 2022, 07:38:40 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on October 25, 2022, 10:31:53 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 26, 2022, 08:40:59 am
Post by: dragdeler on October 26, 2022, 10:40:12 am
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Post by: EuchreJack on October 26, 2022, 03:43:15 pm
School district cancelled summer camp for students because High Schooler counselors are openly non-binary. (https://www.opb.org/article/2022/10/24/oregon-outdoor-school-nonbinary-counselors-camp-tamarack-culver-schools/?outputType=amp)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 26, 2022, 04:22:54 pm
Post by: martinuzz on October 26, 2022, 05:31:17 pm
I get pissed when I accidentally press a key on my computer that I normally don't touch, then things change, but I don't know why or how to fix, since I'm not sure what key I pressed in the first place. Mostly happens with Word documents.You should probably never get a cat. They are really good at walking over your keyboard and pressing random key combinations
Post by: nenjin on October 26, 2022, 11:39:27 pm
Tell one rather particular friend that it has a katana in it. Which is like his "thing." His "bit" that he likes to do. Any game that has a katana he will use it and only it, even if it completely sucks. Because he's taken the edgy memelord weeb thing and built a whole annoying persona around it.
So he gets the game. And the first thing he does is read the wiki to find out where the katana is, and disappear for 45 minutes after hot dropping into the game to go look for it.
It's always annoyed me, ever since we were kids, how he cannot think past his own self-gratification when it comes to gaming. He has to have the best thing immediately or he won't have fun. It's so juvenile and it's the reason I quit playing most kinds of games with him, particularly table top roleplaying. But we still play video games together. And his personal ethic on video games never fails to get under my skin too. He will look at an entire game, boil it down to one thing, obsess about that one thing and then make a meme out of that one thing until he bores himself out of playing.
And god help us if the Katana is underpowered.
Post by: scriver on October 27, 2022, 01:10:21 am
Post by: dragdeler on October 27, 2022, 04:56:29 am
7dtd: make a giant foundation out of wooden slabs, that have like 50hp and will allways cause the block above it to float... something that would have been some sort of winding staircase ends up a blocky mess because he keeps having to hide his loose floaty ends.
Has like 3000-6000h in dota2 90% of which with sandking... still regularly tried to launch ulti after stun and gets disabled to pieces. Allways buys blademail too.
He will also obsess over items he likes IRL no matter how unmeta they are in game. The times he made me sit trough the talk how something is supposed to work, because he has this and that idea how they work IRL (which allready has a tendency to be inaccurate), even if the game has zero pretense at realism... And he will keep trying even if every single one of my predictions turned out to be correct.
Usually when I notice he's got a new obsession into his head, the game turns into singleplayer, but ever since I corona I avoid playing with him alltogether.... he became a way worse contrarian in the lockdowns :(....
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 27, 2022, 05:09:25 am
Got my friends playing The Forest.One of my best gaming m8s is also one of my worst. Because he has a lust to pwn noobs, and likes taking action when he has overwhelming superiority. He beelines for maximum optimal power even in games where I'm just trying to roleplay. However he often doesn't know what the optimum play is - which leads to hilarity or grief. Like in Vic2, where no matter what nation he plays he has to get the Suez canal. Doesn't matter if it's Japan or Croatia, he knows getting the Suez is what powerful countries do so he must do it too. One time when he was playing a Greece run he invaded Egypt to take the Suez; the Ottoman Empire saw all his troops leave the border and then invaded Greece whilst all his troops were stranded in a hostile Cairo. Another time we had to pause the game because we thought it was bugged - no matter what he did as Japan, he couldn't make a budget surplus. Cutting all government projects to 0 did nothing, army maintenance to 0 did nothing. I make a save game and begin doing some diagnostics. At this time the British Empire was supporting the construction of two battleships; the United States supported 3, and the German Empire 1. I myself as Austria could support none at all, only constructing Ironclads. He was attempting to construct more than two dozen battleships simultaneously
Tell one rather particular friend that it has a katana in it. Which is like his "thing." His "bit" that he likes to do. Any game that has a katana he will use it and only it, even if it completely sucks. Because he's taken the edgy memelord weeb thing and built a whole annoying persona around it.
So he gets the game. And the first thing he does is read the wiki to find out where the katana is, and disappear for 45 minutes after hot dropping into the game to go look for it.
It's always annoyed me, ever since we were kids, how he cannot think past his own self-gratification when it comes to gaming. He has to have the best thing immediately or he won't have fun. It's so juvenile and it's the reason I quit playing most kinds of games with him, particularly table top roleplaying. But we still play video games together. And his personal ethic on video games never fails to get under my skin too. He will look at an entire game, boil it down to one thing, obsess about that one thing and then make a meme out of that one thing until he bores himself out of playing.
And god help us if the Katana is underpowered.
Post by: dragdeler on October 27, 2022, 08:54:23 am
It came as it had to and half an hour later of not being able to litterrally rip out my tools of people hands without being a passive aggressive asshole about it and voila, one brush dissappeared.
WHAT. A. SURPRISE.
there is nothing but retards here and if didn't have to meet them again and again, I would verbally abuse the shit out of them for every minor detail... these miscarriages would still threat their own kids like shit if they showed twice as much common sense as I am to expect from our average visitor "do it right" they'd fucking say... if I say do it right they act like I said gibberish
when half the time it's extremly obvious that they understand basic concepts like stacking, they do it it in their... somebody should smash their heads in the prrof of their bad faith until it leaves permanent damage they allready act like they're handicapped anyway
And no it's not ableism, certifiably disabled people are waaaay less of an issue than your average entitled cunt, these people only ask when they need help, and they allways do it nicely, I've yet to meet a handicapped perspn that's an entitled cunt, I'm sure they exist, but they're a drop in an ocean of ablebodied and minded entitled cunts
Post by: Kagus on October 27, 2022, 11:47:14 am
Has like 3000-6000h in dota2 90% of which with sandking... still regularly tried to launch ulti after stun and gets disabled to pieces. Allways buys blademail too.
I mean, unless something got changed there is technically enough time on that stun to finish the channeling just as it wears off. Wherein you might have enough time to pop a sandstorm to stop your cheeks getting immediately clapped. Still not as good an idea as just doing it normally, but it's theoretically possible.
You'd basically have to stack the commands though, there's about a tenth of a second worth of wiggle room. ...also I last played years ago, it's entirely likely that's one of the things they did change and everything I just said is irrelevant :P
katana
Pffft, who cares about the katana... I want the old flaregun back.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 27, 2022, 12:02:53 pm
Post by: heydude6 on October 27, 2022, 12:33:54 pm
Has like 3000-6000h in dota2 90% of which with sandking... still regularly tried to launch ulti after stun and gets disabled to pieces. Allways buys blademail too.
I mean, unless something got changed there is technically enough time on that stun to finish the channeling just as it wears off. Wherein you might have enough time to pop a sandstorm to stop your cheeks getting immediately clapped. Still not as good an idea as just doing it normally, but it's theoretically possible.
You'd basically have to stack the commands though, there's about a tenth of a second worth of wiggle room. ...also I last played years ago, it's entirely likely that's one of the things they did change and everything I just said is irrelevant :P
Biggest problem with that plan though is that Dota 2 now has a status resist stat. It’s actually had one for a while now. As a result, most stuns don’t actually last for their full duration since most carrys now buy items that shorten the duration of things like that.
Post by: EuchreJack on October 27, 2022, 12:36:22 pm
Got my friends playing The Forest.
Tell one rather particular friend that it has a katana in it. Which is like his "thing." His "bit" that he likes to do. Any game that has a katana he will use it and only it, even if it completely sucks. Because he's taken the edgy memelord weeb thing and built a whole annoying persona around it.
So he gets the game. And the first thing he does is read the wiki to find out where the katana is, and disappear for 45 minutes after hot dropping into the game to go look for it.
It's always annoyed me, ever since we were kids, how he cannot think past his own self-gratification when it comes to gaming. He has to have the best thing immediately or he won't have fun. It's so juvenile and it's the reason I quit playing most kinds of games with him, particularly table top roleplaying. But we still play video games together. And his personal ethic on video games never fails to get under my skin too. He will look at an entire game, boil it down to one thing, obsess about that one thing and then make a meme out of that one thing until he bores himself out of playing.
And god help us if the Katana is underpowered.
I suspect he's modded Kenshi a bit...
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2022, 08:32:01 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on October 27, 2022, 08:38:49 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 27, 2022, 10:32:14 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 27, 2022, 10:34:18 pm
And fired all of the old executives, as one does in a corporate takeover.Last I saw chatter his plan was to fire like 75% of twitter's workforce, so it'd make sense some of the execs got caught too.
Any case, standard reminder the healthy way to interact with twitter is "Don't." That won't change with musk taking over, ha.
I thought he wanted to back out, like a would-be groom with cold feet?I mean he seemed to want to, but he fucked up so hard that ended up not really being an option :P
Post by: hector13 on October 27, 2022, 10:42:45 pm
They were in the early phases of the trial when he just gave up and said he’d buy it.
Post by: heydude6 on October 27, 2022, 11:07:34 pm
Post by: Imic on October 28, 2022, 04:35:11 am
So this morning I woke up to discover that I had forgotten this pin.
I have spent a solid two hours combing through the internet, asking the techiest person I know for help, messing with command prompt, using find my phone, and so far, nothing, absolutely nothing, has worked.
So I'm gonna have to give it to a techy friend back at home and hope he can help, since he'll have facilities and stuff I lack. Until then, I don't even have access to my college timetable because this laptop is brand new and has none of the pictures I took of my timetable stored on it.
And the worst bit is that if/when I give it to my techy friend I'm gonna have to warn him in advance of all the pictures of femboy fashion I have in my secure folder.
Post by: King Zultan on October 28, 2022, 05:06:26 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on October 28, 2022, 05:46:02 am
Why make such a big stink about pulling out of buying this thing then buy it anyway?Because Musk is decidedly of average intelligence, and of far above average pettiness.
Post by: TamerVirus on October 28, 2022, 06:38:44 am
Why make such a big stink about pulling out of buying this thing then buy it anyway?
The (stock) market forces.
The cost of acquisition vs the cost of litigation
Post by: Great Order on October 28, 2022, 07:34:30 am
I think he's intelligent, but only in certain areas. That combined with a horde of nerds inflating his ego to the size of a balloon (And a lot of narcissism) seems to have made him think that he knows literally everything.Why make such a big stink about pulling out of buying this thing then buy it anyway?Because Musk is decidedly of average intelligence, and of far above average pettiness.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 28, 2022, 09:30:49 am
I think he's intelligent, but only in certain areas. That combined with a horde of nerds inflating his ego to the size of a balloon (And a lot of narcissism) seems to have made him think that he knows literally everything.Every Lord needs capable advisors to guide them and capable officers to execute their orders; but look at how Elon Musk treated his personal assistant - he fired her and took on the personal workload himself; noticeably appearing more tired after doing so. It's rather akin to Napoleon Bonaparte taking on such a heavy workload himself that he ended up getting burned out to the point where he struggled to see the full picture anymore. A mediocre man who has this capable team around them will be able to do wondrous things, a talented man who is surrounded by yesmen cannot achieve very much at all
*EDIT
My suspicions are this (https://levelup.gitconnected.com/why-elon-musk-fired-most-of-his-long-term-employees-who-had-worked-for-him-for-over-5-years-c94ac3120eba); when you get rid of all the employees who've known you for a long time, you end up left with opportunists and people too scared of jeopardising their own career to give honest criticism when the big boss is talking about doing something foolish
Post by: BlackFlyme on October 29, 2022, 04:46:18 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 29, 2022, 08:06:20 pm
Post by: The_Explorer on October 29, 2022, 08:15:10 pm
Got my friends playing The Forest.
Tell one rather particular friend that it has a katana in it. Which is like his "thing." His "bit" that he likes to do. Any game that has a katana he will use it and only it, even if it completely sucks. Because he's taken the edgy memelord weeb thing and built a whole annoying persona around it.
So he gets the game. And the first thing he does is read the wiki to find out where the katana is, and disappear for 45 minutes after hot dropping into the game to go look for it.
It's always annoyed me, ever since we were kids, how he cannot think past his own self-gratification when it comes to gaming. He has to have the best thing immediately or he won't have fun. It's so juvenile and it's the reason I quit playing most kinds of games with him, particularly table top roleplaying. But we still play video games together. And his personal ethic on video games never fails to get under my skin too. He will look at an entire game, boil it down to one thing, obsess about that one thing and then make a meme out of that one thing until he bores himself out of playing.
And god help us if the Katana is underpowered.
Similar but very different game experience with a good friend of mine. He is fun to play with and I've known him decades in real life. But...when we play games like Terraria or Starbound. He'll literally rush to the loot and take it all and get all the materials to craft stuff for himself then throws his old junk out and says "you can have the handydowns". Very annoying, but then 50% of the time he works as an actual team and its a lot of fun lol.
Post by: JoshuaFH on October 30, 2022, 09:12:47 am
I think he's intelligent, but only in certain areas. That combined with a horde of nerds inflating his ego to the size of a balloon (And a lot of narcissism) seems to have made him think that he knows literally everything.Every Lord needs capable advisors to guide them and capable officers to execute their orders; but look at how Elon Musk treated his personal assistant - he fired her and took on the personal workload himself; noticeably appearing more tired after doing so. It's rather akin to Napoleon Bonaparte taking on such a heavy workload himself that he ended up getting burned out to the point where he struggled to see the full picture anymore. A mediocre man who has this capable team around them will be able to do wondrous things, a talented man who is surrounded by yesmen cannot achieve very much at all
*EDIT
My suspicions are this (https://levelup.gitconnected.com/why-elon-musk-fired-most-of-his-long-term-employees-who-had-worked-for-him-for-over-5-years-c94ac3120eba); when you get rid of all the employees who've known you for a long time, you end up left with opportunists and people too scared of jeopardising their own career to give honest criticism when the big boss is talking about doing something foolish
It's really sickening that bastards like Elon are allowed to exist. His firing spree to try to 'cut costs' seems plausible on its surface, but he's undoubtedly made his life much harder in the long run by getting rid of people he knows and knows he can trust. Moreover, it's just such a simplistic, brain-dead thing to do; every position is meant to generate more 'value' than cost, and if they aren't, then it really behooves you to find out why, NOT just start pulling the trigger on people until number go up. The article you've linked ends with Elon congratulating himself on a job well done, sitting atop a pile of corpses, as he stares at the profit figures for his company; but I'd bet anything that all that 'profit' is accounting trickery to fluff up his supposed success. Tricks like that don't work year after year, so I'm hoping to see Elon shrivel up and fade into obscurity in the near future.
Post by: Loud Whispers on October 30, 2022, 01:18:02 pm
It's really sickening that bastards like Elon are allowed to exist. His firing spree to try to 'cut costs' seems plausible on its surface, but he's undoubtedly made his life much harder in the long run by getting rid of people he knows and knows he can trust. Moreover, it's just such a simplistic, brain-dead thing to do; every position is meant to generate more 'value' than cost, and if they aren't, then it really behooves you to find out why, NOT just start pulling the trigger on people until number go up. The article you've linked ends with Elon congratulating himself on a job well done, sitting atop a pile of corpses, as he stares at the profit figures for his company; but I'd bet anything that all that 'profit' is accounting trickery to fluff up his supposed success. Tricks like that don't work year after year, so I'm hoping to see Elon shrivel up and fade into obscurity in the near future.The lunacy of it all is that everyone else knows it is counter-productive in the long-run but we are all held hostage by a cult of greed that devours its own tail. I've seen so many MBAs and investment bankers who used to be decent people once, but they all got chucked out the press-mould as all the exact same pieces of shit. Stuff like bragging in front of me how much money they make off of tobacco after I tell them a patient's just lost their husband to lung cancer or ordering every expensive menu on an item and asking to split the bill equal with everyone else who got the tap water with a side of dust lmao
My doctor friend turned red with rage when he was complaining about how much debt his career had put him in and this guy genuinely said if you're worried about money so much why don't you just become a banker. Managers who smile at you and say they're your friend when you just saw them chew out a Canadian for failing at a job they got no training in; HR whose only purpose is to coverup when the managers are being rapey or racist again, directors who don't have money for salaries but do for mandatory aerobics or extra personal leave, and at the end of the day all you get is used and chewed and spat out when you can't give anymore. And everywhere is the same. The only good bosses I've ever had, one was a charity boss who took no salary, the other was too busy to bother me. Neither were MBAs, and I'll be fucked if I have to listen to another dickhead droning on about growth mentality, SWOTs or soft leadership style instead of acknowleding they just got rid of all our skilled specialists we'll never be able to replace
It's why I say rich people don't know they're rich. It's just something special when even the "good" and "kind" ones will complain that they're only making six figures and don't get why everyone else is complaining about the way things are
Post by: Kagus on November 04, 2022, 03:24:52 am
While sleeping, I apparently managed to wake up just enough so that I could vaguely hear/sense that I was snoring. Not like the "one loud snore that jolts you awake" thing, just lying there and listening to the steady rhythm for a while before it clicked as to what that sensation was.
And then the embarrassment of the realization flung my eyes open.
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 04, 2022, 06:11:44 am
Post by: McTraveller on November 04, 2022, 06:10:22 pm
I just can't understand people any more...
Post by: nenjin on November 04, 2022, 06:28:56 pm
Post by: Frumple on November 04, 2022, 06:29:39 pm
... though the slow, then sped up thing sounds a fair amount like a foot fumble, where they tried to break and then the foot slipped. It's far more common than it should be, especially among older/impaired drivers.
Post by: McTraveller on November 04, 2022, 07:08:13 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 04, 2022, 07:21:04 pm
Post by: Great Order on November 04, 2022, 07:57:53 pm
EDIT: 4am. Yowling, hissing, growling. I figure two of our neighbour's cats are fighting. Wait a bit, head downstairs and my cat comes shooting up, bottlebrush tail and everything.
Judging by the fur and what I'm pretty sure is piss in the kitchen, a neighbour's cat decided to come in the catflap. Don't know if it was lost, being nosy, looking for a fight or what. Pretty sure one of the cats wet themselves, hence the urine.
Unfortunately our girl's already anxious enough as is, the last thing she needs is her safe space being invaded. This isn't going to do her mental state any good.
Post by: dragdeler on November 05, 2022, 05:54:33 am
Post by: Great Order on November 05, 2022, 07:38:21 am
Cat's been hiding upstairs almost the entire time since then though. She was coaxed down for food and water, then went back up. She's got a limp too, but we reckon that's her arthritis flaring up after the scrap, she doesn't look injured.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 06, 2022, 02:05:38 pm
Your cats not injured right?
Post by: Great Order on November 06, 2022, 02:16:45 pm
Post by: King Zultan on November 07, 2022, 03:59:55 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 07, 2022, 05:36:17 am
Post by: Grim Portent on November 07, 2022, 04:10:25 pm
I might need to start thinking of things in terms of spoon theory.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 08, 2022, 01:11:29 am
And the darned "Add a word to the text" game is everywhere inside my history. All throught the pages, there is this occasional wall'o text that spans a ridiculous length of an already crumped up UI (i am in mobile). It is mildly upsetting, truly.
Post by: BlackFlyme on November 08, 2022, 09:27:00 pm
I am not allowed to touch her shit on my shelf.
Post by: Eric Blank on November 08, 2022, 10:23:59 pm
Post by: BlackFlyme on November 08, 2022, 10:48:53 pm
I've brought up moving out, but I've been told I don't have permission to. Not that I'd be able to afford my own place with the rental markets the way they are now.
Post by: Vector on November 08, 2022, 11:44:29 pm
I've brought up moving out, but I've been told I don't have permission to. Not that I'd be able to afford my own place with the rental markets the way they are now.
Bruh, you're 29 ... fuck her permission.
Post by: heydude6 on November 09, 2022, 12:03:13 am
Edit: As for the shelf. Since you bought it with presumably your money, you have every right to tear it down and throw it out. If you can’t have it neither should your mom.
I recommend doing the same to any other items of yours that she’s stolen. It will give your mother a rude awakening.
Post by: King Zultan on November 09, 2022, 03:59:51 am
Post by: McTraveller on November 09, 2022, 07:58:06 am
I'd start with trying to understand why your mother thought it was fine to appropriate your space; there must be some unstated assumption there. Then say that you had put that shelf up to help clean your area, and you're now disappointed that you can't do that because your assumption was violated. Rather than just dump her stuff around or be hostile, "destroy your enemy with kindness." Maybe set some expectations ahead of time.
Also, set a goal for alternate living arrangements. I know it can be daunting to try and find a place in a high-rent environment, but it still should be feasible. I don't know what your income situation nor local rent is (I don't need the details, unless you really want budgeting advice I'd be open to help via PM) but there's likely a way to budget so it works. Before you take the plunge, perhaps make a "game" out of it where you track it month to month on paper, to see what it would look like. Gain confidence that it's not unattainable.
Post by: Great Order on November 09, 2022, 11:30:06 am
Post by: BlackFlyme on November 09, 2022, 12:55:47 pm
Spoiler: house cleanliness (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: finance situation (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: trying to speak to my mom (click to show/hide)
Sorry for the long vent post. Though in lighter news, my mom broke up with her asshole boyfriend a bit ago. There should be a lot less stress around now.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 09, 2022, 02:14:27 pm
The people on the r/Fuckcars subreddit call this mental condition "Carbrain", a special kind of entitlement centered around the irrational love of cars and the belief that one should never be impeded while driving, and anyone who does impede them simply deserves whatever happens to them.It's also the reason why there's a rich vocabulary for all kinds of vehicle traffic and vehicle traffic law, but then the vocabulary shrinks for users of public transit, pedestrians and cyclists. E.g. you have pedestrian roads and cycling roads, but you don't ever call them car roads because the assumption is all roads belong to cars and you're just living in a car world
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 09, 2022, 04:10:27 pm
I don't know why I bother anymore, I'll never be desirable.
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 09, 2022, 04:37:57 pm
Post by: scriver on November 09, 2022, 05:50:21 pm
The people on the r/Fuckcars subreddit call this mental condition "Carbrain", a special kind of entitlement centered around the irrational love of cars and the belief that one should never be impeded while driving, and anyone who does impede them simply deserves whatever happens to them.It's also the reason why there's a rich vocabulary for all kinds of vehicle traffic and vehicle traffic law, but then the vocabulary shrinks for users of public transit, pedestrians and cyclists. E.g. you have pedestrian roads and cycling roads, but you don't ever call them car roads because the assumption is all roads belong to cars and you're just living in a car world
They were called roads before there were cars, LW :P
They're called "x roads" to specify they're specifically intended for one mode of transit, unlike just roads, which you can both drive, cycle, or pedestrate along
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 09, 2022, 09:31:03 pm
In other news, the light bulb in my bathroom went out. This isn't a problem because I have backup lightbulbs I've purchased eons ago. Apparently Past-Me was incredibly stupid however, because these light bulbs emit the palest, most sickly shade of white light I've ever seen. Everything is illuminated in the most unflattering way possible. it really feels like this light is exposing all my sins to the world just by being in it. I flick on the light switch and my bathroom is now the set of a horror-themed medical drama, and I'm seconds away from getting trounced by an evil surgeon that's going to perform a surprise appendectomy on me before charging me $150,000 dollars for the privilege. This is truly the worst light I've ever seen.
Post by: hector13 on November 09, 2022, 10:14:53 pm
I personally prefer daylight bulbs because the slightly yellow/orange glow is horrid anywhere that isn’t a living room or bedroom.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 14, 2022, 11:06:34 am
They were called roads before there were cars, LW :PCar roads replaced just "roads" though. When you say roads in discussing city planning, you don't mean roads where you can drive, cycle or walk along - you mean "car roads" where you can drive your car
They're called "x roads" to specify they're specifically intended for one mode of transit, unlike just roads, which you can both drive, cycle, or pedestrate along
Post by: scriver on November 14, 2022, 11:28:16 am
Like do "city planning" even talk about roads aren't city ways called "streets"
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 14, 2022, 11:29:57 am
Post by: None on November 14, 2022, 11:54:50 am
Which reminds me, I still need to go buy some more so I can swap out the fluorescents around my apartment.
Post by: scriver on November 14, 2022, 01:06:43 pm
imagine not calling them tumbly-wumbly crossing down lanes
Like I'm all for the reinvention of our cities -- even the Europ ones -- to be more bike and pedestration friendly but I just cannot agree to linguismals like that
Post by: King Zultan on November 15, 2022, 03:20:10 am
Your local thrift store probably also has new-in-box LED bulbs for super cheap. I dunno why they all have them, they just do.Why not just let the fluorescent bulbs burn out then replace them?
Which reminds me, I still need to go buy some more so I can swap out the fluorescents around my apartment.
Also I've never seen LED bulbs at thrift stores, might be because all the thrift stores around me suck and the good ones are dead now.
Post by: None on November 15, 2022, 10:09:07 am
Also, they're likely to outlast my stay at this apartment and I don't like 'em.
Post by: martinuzz on November 15, 2022, 10:15:53 am
Post by: martinuzz on November 15, 2022, 02:11:53 pm
Post by: TamerVirus on November 15, 2022, 03:24:56 pm
Two people were killed in Poland, when a Russian missile struck the village of Przewodów, 70km north of Lviv.
The Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called a meeting with the government's defense council.
Our Dutch minister has left the bomb shelter in Kyiv, after being stuck there for 3 hours
I feel this is less 'mildly upset' and more 'absolutely terrified'
Post by: Grim Portent on November 16, 2022, 11:44:52 am
Post by: nenjin on November 16, 2022, 07:54:06 pm
Dog destroyed another Ł35 miniature.
Ugh, I felt that right in the heart.
I've been kind of upset for the last week. I think I need to go have my throat checked out by a specialist.
For the last week my throat has been hurting. But just one side of it. No other symptoms of a sore throat or anything really beyond the normal.
There's two reasons I'm alarmed. One, I've been a smoker since I was like 15. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
The other reason is that, when I caught Covid in late 2019, and I got the sore throat, the same area that hurts now was insanely painful. I was coughing like crazy and eventually had some treacly blood come up with the stuff I was coughing up.
The doctor wrote it off at the time. I recovered and my throat stopped hurting.
But ever since then, I can feel that spot in my throat periodically over the last couple of years. When I'm getting sick, I notice it particularly.
And this last week, I've just been "feeling it." It's somewhat sore when I palpate the area. I do tend to be kind of a hypochondriac, mostly because I know enough that I know the risks I run with my lifestyle.
So yeah.....went to my GP and he said "yep, get a scope and see what's going on." If it is the big C....well, I've seen what it takes to combat that. They remove a lot of tissue depending on how far it's spread. Your vocal cords, larynx....it all just kind of depends.
I'm hoping it's just scar tissue, or something benign. But I'm kind of bracing myself for the worst. I won't even be able to get in for them to take a look for another month. And because I'm noticing it all day, it's sending my anxiety and imagination into overdrive.
Post by: heydude6 on November 16, 2022, 09:29:24 pm
To avoid that, I recommend focusing on the things you love that you will still have in case the worse happens. Depending on where you are in life, this can either take some effort or be agonizingly challenging. Once you find them, hold onto them and cherish them for as long as you remain on this planet.
No matter who we are, we all will experience some form of irreversible decay eventually. It will not be fair, and it will not happen to everyone equally, but none of us ever get to live up to our ideal selves to begin with. We have always fallen short of what we could be, but it has never made our lives any less worthwhile. We still find the courage to keep living.
If anything does happen to you though, know that you will not be alone. This is an experience shared by many people, and there are communities out there you can talk to. The OP of our very own happy thread, Gunner-Chan (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=15889) lost an eye. If she was still around, I'm sure she'd have been willing to give you a chance to talk.
Anyway, sorry for being so heavy. That suicide I mentioned happened recently, and clearly I'm still shaken by it.
Post by: nenjin on November 16, 2022, 10:55:02 pm
But yeah, the last few days have been spent contemplating what life looks like after that. I'm not going to indulge in self-pity, that's pretty ridiculous. And everyone is susceptible to it regardless of how they've lived their lives. At least I have the advantage of knowing I'll be able to afford my care if it turns out to be something. At the end of the day, after the pain, worry, money and life changing circumstances, you just are left to deal with your ego. Which ends up being the thing that can do you in more than the others. I've often thought about worst case scenarios for myself, especially living like I choose to. Still, it taking weeks to answer the question that's eating you up inevitably starts to wear on you.
I'll be fine either way. And this is starting to make me reconsider some basic life assumptions. Tired of a bad habit I know is bad leading me to stress and be anxious about the inevitable consequences it creates.
Post by: dragdeler on November 17, 2022, 10:07:19 am
Post by: Rolan7 on November 17, 2022, 10:13:03 am
I do find that a bit of dry wine can help ease a mucus-y throat. Too much sugar makes it worse, and getting properly drunk seriously slows the recovery process. Moderation is key.
Post by: scriver on November 17, 2022, 10:13:31 am
When it comes to life and death all I know is that I've lived a life that makes me absolutely miserable, but I absolutely under no circumstances want to die. That's why the "don't go gently into that good night" line resonate so much with me, I think: I may not have anything worth living for, but it's my life, and if they want to take it from me they'll have to drag me kicking and screaming out of it ;)
Post by: Great Order on November 17, 2022, 10:24:39 am
There's so many people that I'm used to seeing who I'm probably never going to be in contact with again because these forums were the only way we knew each other.
Post by: pisskop on November 17, 2022, 11:31:03 am
Sprinkle in a few old lets players and some music videos.
Post by: dragdeler on November 17, 2022, 01:31:01 pm
You should be upset at an accute lack of mechanical stress test being live streamed, you think people want to see somebody blabber on? No we want every naked newton inch.
Post by: pisskop on November 17, 2022, 03:56:58 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 18, 2022, 07:31:11 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 18, 2022, 08:02:52 pm
I'm just such a pathetic person, I can't handle anything.
Post by: dragdeler on November 18, 2022, 08:07:36 pm
So far I've managed one "brrrr bip boop bap" and one "i am little superslut", neither bright moments of me, I've yet to find a thing that would enable me maintain eye-contact because it didn't make me feel too much like a lunatic.
But also it happens to everyone no? You hear a thing and start thinking and then you get distracted, something like that.
Post by: None on November 18, 2022, 08:22:15 pm
I'm never going to sit there and think about you as Joshua the Person That Has a Hard Time Listening This Friday. It's a sympathetic footnote and not at all a qualifier of your character. Nah, you're Joshua, That Thoughtful Fella whom I can count on to post with compassion on delicate matters. Joshua, with all the thoughts about hobbies and anime and the things he's passionate about and an overabundance of caution for his fellow man.
And you can definitely handle this, since we're only in the Mildly Upset thread!
Post by: JoshuaFH on November 18, 2022, 10:20:28 pm
I just wish I had someone around, someone to communicate with, so I wasn't so lonely, then my mind wouldn't be so inclined to wrap around and turn in on itself in worry and doubt over every little thing. It really does feel like everyone, real people in my life, are not just unavailable to the extreme, but literally impossible to communicate with in any meaningful way. I know I'm part of the problem, holed up here in my safety cocoon of an apartment, but still.
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 19, 2022, 03:10:12 pm
I appreciate it None and Drag. Every single day I feel I'm failing at the small decisions and trials in life, and so I'm making a fool of myself;
Bruh, that's me. I make mistakes often. But I'm managing well. I don't take them to heart. It's just like a casual note in my mind. Ask yourself if you were just by yourself with no one observing, would you feel this way? Because you don't need the approval of people who are not close to you.
Post by: scriver on November 20, 2022, 08:23:49 am
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 20, 2022, 01:50:20 pm
Post by: King Zultan on November 21, 2022, 05:01:21 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 21, 2022, 06:55:59 am
I've only just noticed that Descan's been absent from the forums for over a year.One day you say see you later to your m8s for the last time. It's why it's good to be grateful for all the moments we do have now
There's so many people that I'm used to seeing who I'm probably never going to be in contact with again because these forums were the only way we knew each other.
Post by: Great Order on November 22, 2022, 11:39:43 pm
I woke up at 2am, it's now 4.30 and I still can't sleep because of it. If it doesn't resolve itself, I hope it's like my last stomach bug where I puked and immediately felt better.
Post by: hector13 on November 23, 2022, 01:00:43 am
If so it does come with a wonderful array of gasto-intestinal side-effects, which range from the retentive to expulsive.
Hopefully you feel better soon though, regardless of the cause!
Post by: Great Order on November 23, 2022, 05:05:35 am
Post by: scriver on November 24, 2022, 10:58:02 am
Possibly Ba, you've eaten a raw demon chicken egg and now it's hatching on your stomach
Post by: King Zultan on November 25, 2022, 04:17:30 am
Post by: Grim Portent on November 25, 2022, 10:32:43 am
I don't think I've ever held such animosity towards any living thing as I do towards him. I seriously would have preferred a god damn crocodile over the wretch.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 25, 2022, 01:59:42 pm
Post by: Frumple on November 25, 2022, 02:01:40 pm
dealing with them when they grow up isn't something you want to worry about, though
also did i mention it's illegal?
Post by: Grim Portent on November 25, 2022, 02:50:46 pm
I have a similar grief. My sister got a cat that ended up hating her so she bought a kitten that she ended up hating. Now I have two cats that love me but the young one chews and scratches everything; destroys things for fun. I am very patient but he is immune to training or domestication; I'd give him away if he did not love me so much. But he must stop eating my foot every 4:00 A.M. ;-;
Used to have a cat like that. If I could swap the dog to get her back I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Scratches on my ankles, being bitten on the ear and ambushed are all preferable to the dog imo. Bea never damaged my stuff, and I'm much more comfortable with even unfriendly cats (she was friendly, but also aggressive) than with any dog.
Dunno about crocs, but baby gators are actually remarkably adorable. It was highly illegal, but we had one as a pet for a while when I was young. They love head scritches.
dealing with them when they grow up isn't something you want to worry about, though
also did i mention it's illegal?
Round here the issue would be the climate more than anything, though I doubt they're legal here without a license. Scotland isn't a good place for crocodiles most of the year, and being cooped up in a house almost every day of the year is no life for a croc of any kind.
I do like crocs though, and would actually seriously consider one of the smaller species as a pet in the right circumstances, so maybe it wasn't the best comparison.
Perhaps a tub of roaches? But then I've kept roaches in the past and liked them more than the dog, so that's also not a great comparison.
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 25, 2022, 04:24:54 pm
Post by: Grim Portent on November 25, 2022, 05:10:14 pm
Is there any way you can put the figurines out of reach of the dog? Or just not let him in the room.
Space is rather limited for me. I've been doing the whole hobby for about 15 years at this point, and have always had a habit of sprawling multiple projects out across the room, and while older models were fine being shoved in a shoebox with some bubblewrap when I needed to put them out of the way the more recent stuff needs a more delicate touch and bigger containers, which gets expensive fast. On top of that my room is also where I store all of my other stuff and some of the supplies for my own pets.
I have a set of shelves in the garage, but they're mostly occupied by spare reptile/fish stuff like quarantine tanks and travel tubs. Not enough space for me to set up boxes with foam or magnetic trays to store things in. Somewhere upwards of 90% of everything I own is in the one room.
As for keeping him out, that works until it doesn't. I spend most of my time in the room, and remembering to close the door everytime I go to the bathroom or to get a drink isn't easy. Every now and then I relax, forget to close it properly (it has a door spring that I bought to close it behind me for this exact reason, but it doesn't actually shut it anymore for some reason,) and then I come back to find the dog has taken the chance to go poke around. Usually doesn't result in anything being damaged, but when it does it's always something valuable and impossible to fix.
I almost never used to keep my door shut, it was always open for the cat and the tortoise to wander in and out as they wanted, now it's shut near constantly.
Post by: Dunamisdeos on November 25, 2022, 06:15:32 pm
He tested for Covid after thanksgiving :(
Me and my wife and kid were not there because we could still be contagious for our own little plague, ironically.
Post by: King Zultan on November 26, 2022, 04:39:24 am
I don't think I've ever held such animosity towards any living thing as I do towards him. I seriously would have preferred a god damn crocodile over the wretch.Have you ever thought about getting rid of it, like taking it to a shelter or out somewhere and leaving it behind?
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2022, 07:21:44 am
Post by: Kagus on November 26, 2022, 11:40:36 am
Round here the issue would be the climate more than anything, though I doubt they're legal here without a license. Scotland isn't a good place for crocodiles most of the year
I mean, you say that, buuuut...
Spoiler: Alamosa Gator Park, Colorado (click to show/hide)
Post by: scriver on November 26, 2022, 11:53:42 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2022, 12:16:28 pm
YEAH THAT'S WHY I MANAGED TO DO A WHOLE NOISE BEFORE YOU MOVED YOUR FOOT 5cm IT WASN't AS IF I WAS ALLREADY INSTINCTIVELY PUSHING DOWN MY RIGHT FOOT BEFORE I MANAGED TO EXPRESS MYSELF
Post by: heydude6 on November 26, 2022, 12:41:04 pm
Reverse shock collar?
I sincerely endorse this method. There are shock collars that come with sensors that trigger when a dog crosses a certain line. If you set the doorway to your room to be that line, then the dog won’t be able to remain inside without experiencing the shocks. It worked very well for the dogs of my mom’s friend
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 26, 2022, 01:02:21 pm
I was never the most stable person. Am I finally starting to go off the deep end?
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2022, 01:09:19 pm
Better to punish the animal than learn to adapt our own behaviour to prevent it doing the shit we don’t like.
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2022, 01:20:37 pm
Putting your shit out of reach is an option until you have too much of it. Some rooms just aren't pet friendly.
edit: Oh right. Sry. Fix the godamn spring on the door.
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2022, 01:28:27 pm
I just don’t understand some people’s jump to “oh just abuse the dog” as the next logical step from “a dog in my house behaves differently from how I want it to”.
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2022, 01:33:45 pm
But man, if you're asking me to allways remember little details like that, EVERYTIME, EVERYDAY, because if not there will be punishement (to the dog the difficult to access room must be extremly enticing)... maaan you might as well ask for the moon.
Seriously tho, 35$ figurine... The spring will pay for itself, fix it.*
*edit again, see I can't allways keep track of all the details: if the dog learns to open doors, you deal with that in due time, until then the solution is obvious
**redit: unless a spring might hurt other pets
ugh shutting up is allways the best course of action
Post by: MrRoboto75 on November 26, 2022, 02:47:43 pm
unless the dog can phase through objects.
Help my puppy learned how to backwards long jump up the stairs I can't catch him.
Post by: Frumple on November 26, 2022, 02:51:03 pm
Ayyy animal cruelty is awesome.The better "shock" collars nowadays just use noise instead of actual electricity. Works pretty well, not nearly as much cruelty, gives an immediacy to reaction that's both important for training and often difficult to impossible for a human to stay on top of.
Better to punish the animal than learn to adapt our own behaviour to prevent it doing the shit we don’t like.
Cases like what's being discussed, it's not just a "shit we don't like" -- figurines can easily choke or physically tear up the digestive system of a dog if parts of them are swallowed, so if physically removing the chance of consumption isn't reasonable (and it sounds like it isn't more than has already been tried, in this case), then training the dog to stop doing it is more or less what you have to do. Ideally, they'd have more space to store stuff, or a better condition door that closed properly, or any dozen other things, but lacking that your best bet probably is to just... train the dog to stop.
Post by: dragdeler on November 26, 2022, 03:08:26 pm
Post by: heydude6 on November 26, 2022, 03:09:57 pm
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2022, 03:37:58 pm
Of course not every dog is going to “get the message”. The point of any negative reinforcement is to create anxiety over performing certain actions, so they eventually don’t get performed. If the dog doesn’t understand that the physical pain is connected to the performance of said action, it’s just going to become a fearful and anxious dog because it randomly gets shocked for no apparent reason.
Even in expert hands in controlled conditions, shock collars perform no better than other methods (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102722), so yeah. Between remembering to close a door and abusing the dog, probably choose the former so you don’t accidentally introduce worse behaviour by making a fearful and anxious animal.
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 26, 2022, 04:06:48 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 26, 2022, 04:10:54 pm
I feel dysphoric. Not any particular type of dysphoria - I just feel unsure about everything. These feelings been here for about a week now.
I was never the most stable person. Am I finally starting to go off the deep end?
:'( Guys stop talking about the moral implications of electrocuting innocent doooooogs~
:'( I want attentioooooon~
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2022, 04:15:23 pm
But nah your brain is still rewiring itself and will be for a while. Not sure about all the hormonal aspects of being a youth are done by 19? Hopefully it is just those things and it’ll pass eventually.
Otherwise, well, figure out what it is and fix it :p
Post by: BlackFlyme on November 26, 2022, 05:37:34 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Less 'today' and more 'this week', but it started last week at work when we sent a die back to the manufacturer since sheets were getting stuck to it. They sent it back since they had no issues with it, but it arrived on the day after the job was actually due, which I took off because I felt sick. While I was gone, the office got two people who were less experienced with my machine to try the job, but they couldn't get it to work and left a mess for me. Half of Wednesday was just straightening the machine back out, and the other half was cursing at the die.
I got it working the next day, and was able to finish the job before it jammed again and made the mess above. After cleaning up and starting the next job, I spent the rest of the day unable to get it to cut. Tried three other dies and had two other operators try to help, but it didn't work. Friday I got permission to move on to another job, and the next job wouldn't cut either. Turns out the guys trying to use the machine while I was away on Tuesday messed up some air hoses, and I was only getting pressure on one side of the die block. One hose was pinched between the casing, and another had almost completely fallen out.
At least it's fixed now.
E: Company name was visible on the picture. Shouldn't be now.
Post by: Grim Portent on November 26, 2022, 07:30:28 pm
Were it not for the other animals I'd just use a lot of citrus scented oil to make my room absolutely stink of lemon or orange or something to keep him out, but as is that would be wildly unfair to the other pets, and maybe even unhealthy for a few of them.
As for unwanted, yeah, pretty much. 4* out of 5 people in the house at the time he was purchased voted not to get him. myself included. If it were up to me we'd just give him away, we're not a good family for a dog and he causes my father and I a lot of stress, as well as stressing the hell out of the cat.
*Two of whom have since moved out. Lucky buggers, but they do miss the cat dearly and aren't allowed pets at their flat so maybe not all that lucky.
I'm at the point of looking for a cheap single bedroom flat, but none of the ones in the area allow pets and Loki and Athena are non-negotiable on my end. Granted they might get a pass being reptiles and all, property damage and odours aren't really a big deal with them.
Post by: Frumple on November 26, 2022, 08:25:54 pm
Also yeah, I wouldn't recommend like an actual shock shock collar. There's things that just outright don't cause pain that works in much the same way otherwise, so there's no excuse to use one even if you're trying that general line of aversion conditioning.
Post by: hector13 on November 26, 2022, 08:28:34 pm
One of the cats then proceeded to annihilate the door frame to the bedroom over the 5 or so years we rented, which admittedly was not a behaviour they displayed prior to moving in…
Anyway, the worst they do is say no, so no harm in asking.
Post by: Rose on November 27, 2022, 02:01:03 am
Dysphoria sucks, yeah. Not always anything you can really do about it either, which is pretty bad.I feel dysphoric. Not any particular type of dysphoria - I just feel unsure about everything. These feelings been here for about a week now.
I was never the most stable person. Am I finally starting to go off the deep end?
:'( Guys stop talking about the moral implications of electrocuting innocent doooooogs~
:'( I want attentioooooon~
You're probably not going off the deep end though.
Post by: Vector on November 27, 2022, 02:15:46 am
Being on strike is fucking horrible. My status has increased so much that I've gone from "random person that others feel good about ignoring" to "everyone agrees you are responsible when things go bad." I don't want to be a goddamned manager, let alone a strike manager. This sucks.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 27, 2022, 09:49:59 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 28, 2022, 04:50:57 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 28, 2022, 09:54:22 am
-Go there to log what they brought "what does he want go away" as if I was flirting when I really make clear that I don't care about their dumb faces and I'd rather not greet them.
-Impossible to tell dumb coot something because other dumb coot must yell wrong instructions instead of listening to correct instructions.
-Go away after I logged in my shit. The second I turn around now they want attention.
-Ask some question she doesn't listen to the answer to.
-Still does the thing wrong she asked.
It's hard to describe how much I hate people who can not focus on the shit they're doing.... With their attention span they should have died in public traffic a long time ago and it insults me that they didn't.
Post by: TD1 on November 28, 2022, 11:10:37 am
Could be that's influencing you?
Post by: dragdeler on November 28, 2022, 12:07:11 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on November 28, 2022, 12:11:32 pm
Post by: dragdeler on November 28, 2022, 12:13:16 pm
Then when they manage to retrieve syllabes from their short term memory and reconstrunct it and wanna act all indignated Ill say "good you would have forgotten if I didn't make you do this, now stfu the phone number to complain is on that sign over there"
Post by: TD1 on November 28, 2022, 01:24:36 pm
I hope you yelled some falsehood while I was explaining to make sure you didn't get it so you can convince yourself it was me.
I do like yelling! Though maybe not quite as much as you do ;D
Post by: None on November 28, 2022, 06:15:49 pm
In slight unhappinesses- I let my mom know today that I'm planning to apply for work internationally once the springtime rolls around. I don't know if there's a way to say or do that sort of thing without vaguely crushing someone's spirit when they want family close, even if she knew it was coming. Objectively she'll support it, but not without the barrage of 'no don't leave's that abrade my conscience.
Post by: hector13 on November 28, 2022, 07:34:23 pm
Post by: Vector on November 29, 2022, 12:41:00 am
How did the baton of ultimate responsibility get thrust into your hand? Can you relay it on to someone else's eager palms?
I won a stupid election and have a nonzero amount of political savvy. No one else is eager. They know how hard they are to deal with :C
Post by: Eschar on November 29, 2022, 02:29:04 am
I miss Naturegirl.
Hm, seems she has indeed not been around the forums recently. IIRC last time she didn't post much it was just because of college stuff, so I wouldn't worry too much.
Post by: dragdeler on November 29, 2022, 06:57:35 am
Post by: Rolan7 on December 01, 2022, 07:50:57 pm
In fact I apparently did the thing I do in text chats where I led her on a meandering storytime, and at the end she apologized for rambling so much.
Drunk-me loves derailing conversations I guess, or is unconsciously really good at it, I don't know!
Particularly ironic since a large part of the conversation was discussing whether a friend of hers has been drunk in my presence, and I had to honestly say I can't tell (over the phone. I can tell by how he stands, naturally).
Edit: For years I've had this reflex of mentioning to people when I'm drunk, and I've been wondering where that came from. I think it's because I quickly realized that people couldn't tell, and I didn't want to be speaking for sober-me in those situations. Not that I'm absolved of responsibility but like, it might matter I guess.
Post by: None on December 05, 2022, 02:58:38 pm
"is my hair line receding, or has it always plunged that far back?"
Post by: hector13 on December 05, 2022, 03:09:11 pm
People can’t tell you’re going bald if you’re bald.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 05, 2022, 03:10:27 pm
Hair clippers mate.
People can’t tell you’re going bald if you’re bald.
Hairline: *starts receding*
Me: I refuse to negotiate with terrorists. *starts up hair clippers*
Post by: Frumple on December 05, 2022, 04:14:15 pm
When it started thinning I just went full fuckit: Nature can do what it wants, I'm just going to brush it out and roll with it. No cutting, no trimming, just tie it up and go. It'd look better with actual maintenance, but I care more about winning the metaphorical game of chicken than I do about appearances, at this point.
Post by: None on December 05, 2022, 04:16:15 pm
I usually keep it tied back in a low ponytail and caught some forehead winking back at me between locks on webcam this morning. Just bedhead hair? Hairline has probably always been about this way, recession doesn't run in the family, but the only thing I can be sure about is that I'm uncomfortably close to the age of thirty and that's probably about when this sort of thing becomes a concern, right?
Post by: Frumple on December 05, 2022, 04:21:30 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on December 05, 2022, 05:00:30 pm
Post by: scriver on December 06, 2022, 07:29:18 am
Post by: pisskop on December 06, 2022, 09:22:23 am
Post by: TD1 on December 06, 2022, 09:30:37 am
B12 being finnicky. getting some 502sSame. Likely to do with new release on Steam.
As for male pattern baldness, my genetics are interesting. My grandfather was bald as a coot. Same with my great great grandfather (who wore a bowler hat to cover it, which I now possess). Some ancestor (possibly said great great grandfather, though not necessarily, as we've farmed the same land for four centuries) used bear fat to attempt to remedy the situation; we found his broken bear fat ceramics while digging for a new lane. Apparently bear fat was sold to cure baldness, likely because bears were hairy.
Nevertheless, my own father is 73. He has a full head of mostly-black hair. My mum is in her late 60s and still has hair comparable to my sister's.
It's too early to tell yet, but my own hair is fairly thick, to the point hairdressers always compliment it. I hope I take after my dad, not my grandfather ;)
Post by: scriver on December 06, 2022, 10:25:15 am
If I remember correctly anyway.
Post by: Flying Teasets on December 06, 2022, 10:35:27 am
Also I can't buy Dwarf Fortress until tonight and the free version isn't released yet.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 06, 2022, 01:09:13 pm
ASCII never bothered me anyway. In fact, I've gotten so used to it, that I simply cannot play with tilesets anymore...
Post by: brewer bob on December 06, 2022, 01:42:34 pm
I got 500 problems and a post ain't one.
Oh yeah, every second click and internal server error pops up.
Guess not gonna do so much posting/browsing the forums in the next few days...
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 06, 2022, 01:46:47 pm
Oh yeah, every second click and internal server error pops up.
Guess not gonna do so much posting/browsing the forums in the next few days...
You too? What's going on?!
Post by: Superdorf on December 06, 2022, 03:56:01 pm
You too? What's going on?!
We have hundreds of guests trawling the forums right now, 'cos of the big release - I assume it's stressing the servers.
Don't have money to buy Steam right now, but I've been playing .47.05 with the new soundtrack running in the background and it's so lovely
This'll do for the time being
Post by: pisskop on December 06, 2022, 08:53:19 pm
Post by: KittyTac on December 06, 2022, 10:45:56 pm
Anyways, I've been getting the 500 error but refreshing fixes it for a bit. Hope we see some new blood.
Post by: Mech#4 on December 07, 2022, 12:14:25 am
whoa, hol' up! New guitar riffs?
Yes, new music as well as some remixes of the original tunes. Very nice.
Post by: King Zultan on December 07, 2022, 05:23:24 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 07, 2022, 07:52:51 am
Damn you 500 errors!
nginx
Post by: Jopax on December 09, 2022, 01:55:29 pm
And calling it off this late would be super shitty to the few folks who actually can come and would mean I get to skip having a birthday party of a sort for my 30th.
Mildly upsetting :I
Post by: Il Palazzo on December 09, 2022, 02:24:33 pm
Post by: Jopax on December 10, 2022, 06:50:35 am
Anyways, turned out my worries were mostly unfounded, or rather, after a few drinks you kinda catch the energy of the place and just have a pretty good time. Saw some folks I haven't seen in years, just randomly picking the same bar as we did. Also got a number from a girl, or rather, my friend aggressively sold me to her and then just took my phone and told her to type in my number. I wasn't even trying to get anywhere with her, she just approached us because apparently she's related to one of our highschool classmates or something. Still, was cute enough and a mutual friend claims she's a sweetheart, so I have that potential date to worry about too :V
Still, damn good night at the end of it, even if I am bloody hungover and have to work today :(
Post by: scriver on December 10, 2022, 11:37:55 am
Post by: hector13 on December 10, 2022, 12:23:39 pm
The goalie did rather well though, I think over the two shootouts he’s saved four or five penalties, which is quite ridiculous.
Post by: BlackFlyme on December 10, 2022, 02:22:16 pm
She didn’t even use her walker, because she brought her cane too. At least the food was good.
She just made my mom stop and do a u-turn because she saw a chocolate store she wanted to look at, but now that we’re parked she doesn’t want to go in anymore.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 11, 2022, 12:22:33 am
Basically down to hanging out in the cold being miserable for the rest of the week and praying somebody is home when they show up. But I have orientation for the job I'm starting on Wednesday > friday too. So if I'm gone, and mom goes to town for some reason, then we don't get a full tank of propane, and they refuse to come finish filling it until the next scheduled month, so well run out of propane early again.
I've come to learn that my mother is just not responsible about these things. I don't trust her to make sure someone's there on the day, but I can't risk losing this job.
Post by: Rockeater on December 11, 2022, 01:59:39 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 11, 2022, 03:19:18 pm
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
Post by: Rockeater on December 11, 2022, 03:56:32 pm
I saw the kids show I used to watch a decade ago.Know the feeling, today I realized what people my age usually do, time pass so fast.
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 11, 2022, 04:11:31 pm
I saw the kids show I used to watch a decade ago.Know the feeling, today I realized what people my age usually do, time pass so fast.
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
HELP ME
HELP NAOW-
Post by: King Zultan on December 12, 2022, 02:10:52 am
Have you tried not watching the show to see if the feeling passes?I saw the kids show I used to watch a decade ago.Know the feeling, today I realized what people my age usually do, time pass so fast.
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
HELP ME
HELP NAOW-
Post by: hector13 on December 15, 2022, 05:07:13 pm
It’s also snowing again.
Post by: EuchreJack on December 15, 2022, 11:53:49 pm
You're not as old as me, kid.I saw the kids show I used to watch a decade ago.Know the feeling, today I realized what people my age usually do, time pass so fast.
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
HELP ME
HELP NAOW-
My favorite show when I was a teenager ended over TWO decades ago.
You've got 20 years till your midlife crisis.
Post by: Great Order on December 18, 2022, 06:38:31 am
Spent an hour outside at a market. Market was nice, but there was enough of a breeze to make it feel way colder than -1C
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 18, 2022, 08:53:42 am
You're not as old as me, kid.I saw the kids show I used to watch a decade ago.Know the feeling, today I realized what people my age usually do, time pass so fast.
And I am now confronted by my own mortality.
MAKE IT STOP-
HELP ME
HELP NAOW-
My favorite show when I was a teenager ended over TWO decades ago.
You've got 20 years till your midlife crisis.
I HATE GETTING OLDER
I HATE GETTING OLDER
Post by: Frumple on December 18, 2022, 01:09:02 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 18, 2022, 02:01:43 pm
Give it a bit, you'll hate it worse once your prostate enlarges or whatever. Pretty sure you're not even really on the down slope yet.
AĞĞĞG
Post by: King Zultan on December 19, 2022, 02:52:07 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 19, 2022, 02:58:37 am
Stop telling him things like that, he's gonna explode at this rate.
Oh, I am fine- KABOOM
Post by: King Zultan on December 19, 2022, 04:08:23 am
Oh god look what you guys did, he exploded!Stop telling him things like that, he's gonna explode at this rate.
Oh, I am fine- KABOOM
Post by: TD1 on December 19, 2022, 07:21:16 am
Nah, don't worry, that's just his prostate.Oh god look what you guys did, he exploded!Stop telling him things like that, he's gonna explode at this rate.
Oh, I am fine- KABOOM
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 19, 2022, 07:45:09 am
Nah, don't worry, that's just his prostate.Oh god look what you guys did, he exploded!Stop telling him things like that, he's gonna explode at this rate.
Oh, I am fine- KABOOM
What? What do you mean my... AAAAAAAAAAAAAA-BOOOOOOM
Post by: Rolan7 on December 19, 2022, 09:23:09 am
Freezing my goddamn tits off.I started in April in a mild climate and still found a new appreciation for scarves! The thermostat war is real and kicks in fast.
Spent an hour outside at a market. Market was nice, but there was enough of a breeze to make it feel way colder than -1C
Post by: Horizon on December 19, 2022, 10:49:46 am
Post by: dragdeler on December 19, 2022, 12:28:14 pm
Post by: None on December 19, 2022, 12:53:36 pm
Why do A,B,C,D,E in 20 minutes when you can do A,F,G,B,H,I,L,E, in 40 minutes?
From A to D, skipping B and C!
i love this grappling hook
My wrist is killing me; need to go buy a brace for it. Take care of your hands, folks! You can wreck 'em with too much computer time.
Post by: Great Order on December 19, 2022, 07:59:13 pm
I've gone and bought some long johns for future freezing temperatures. I'm also planning to get a winter coat for when I've transitioned enough to not need to worry about it no longer fitting due to breast growth and fat redistribution. A mackinaw jacket or something might be nice.Freezing my goddamn tits off.I started in April in a mild climate and still found a new appreciation for scarves! The thermostat war is real and kicks in fast.
Spent an hour outside at a market. Market was nice, but there was enough of a breeze to make it feel way colder than -1C
Post by: King Zultan on December 20, 2022, 03:11:56 am
At the rate little bits of him are exploding he'll be dead by the end of the week, I hope you monsters are happy.Nah, don't worry, that's just his prostate.Oh god look what you guys did, he exploded!Stop telling him things like that, he's gonna explode at this rate.
Oh, I am fine- KABOOM
What? What do you mean my... AAAAAAAAAAAAAA-BOOOOOOM
Post by: hector13 on December 20, 2022, 03:16:18 am
… or diarrhea…
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 20, 2022, 07:00:54 am
Post by: King Zultan on December 21, 2022, 03:48:33 am
I am fine. As long as there is some sort of rock or magma, I'll come back.So I got all worked up for nothing, you'll just come back from the ashes like a phoenix.
Post by: Great Order on December 21, 2022, 01:42:10 pm
And if we don't, that's actually worse.
There's a reason I live in sort of wilful ignorance of the whole thing.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 22, 2022, 12:16:44 am
And if we don't, that's actually worse.
I first thought of this as "what if we don't die?". Then understood that you meant you guys separating.
Post by: hector13 on December 22, 2022, 01:41:01 am
Post by: Frumple on December 22, 2022, 01:51:56 am
It might have its own set of problems, but it'd at least be a hell of a lot better if we just got the option to choose when we go, instead of the genuinely fucking horrible shit we deal with in our current situation.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 22, 2022, 02:12:05 am
On a civilization/species-wide level, it'd be utterly catastrophic. The human race would calcify and tear itself apart. Nature invented death to stop the old from endlessly suffocating the growth of the new, and that's exactly what would happen. Either population growth is purposefully stifled so the oldest immortals can continue to live out their infinitely long lives in relative comfort and pleasure; or it isn't stifled and humanity inevitably and perpetually splinters into neverending wars of young vs old, creating a new cycle of life and death, but this time instead of death being a natural process that is unavoidable, it's an artificial process wrought by human hands in bloodbaths that beget more bloodbaths.
Post by: King Zultan on December 22, 2022, 03:52:58 am
Post by: Great Order on December 22, 2022, 08:09:17 am
Oh no, the alternative is we don't get old.And if we don't, that's actually worse.
I first thought of this as "what if we don't die?". Then understood that you meant you guys separating.
Post by: McTraveller on December 22, 2022, 08:54:40 am
Post by: Eric Blank on December 22, 2022, 10:38:16 am
Post by: scriver on December 22, 2022, 12:28:19 pm
Or alternatively, I prefer: "What do we say to the God of Death?"
Post by: hector13 on December 22, 2022, 02:56:01 pm
Post by: King Zultan on December 23, 2022, 05:32:28 am
No power no water this morning, pipes froze, propane in the tanks isnt boiling (only gaseous propane can flow up and out through the hoses). Very much ugh.Sorry to hear that, I had that happen a few years ago and it was awful, hope you make it through okay.
Post by: scriver on December 23, 2022, 08:43:20 am
What took you so long motherfucker!?
"Har du kommit för att hämta mig?"
"Jag har redan länge vandrat vid din sida." (https://youtu.be/f4yXBIigZbg)
Post by: Frumple on December 23, 2022, 09:58:05 am
Living forever sounds terrible.You wouldn't have to in a world where you didn't die of aging or whatev'. You'd just get a choice in the matter instead of having it necessarily forced on you at some point.
Nature invented death to stop the old from endlessly suffocating the growth of the new.Nature didn't invent death, there's stuff out there that do, in fact, not die of aging or related issues. Don't ascribe agency or intent to something that lacks it, heh. Nature 101 is to suffocate the growth of everything around you, and it's not death that's the primary means of avoiding that.
Hopefully in a case of biological immortality, you'd also be seeing the neurology staying relatively plastic instead of steadily becoming less functional. In a situation like that, exactly how the older generations would react and interact with the new is something we just don't have the history to understand. I'd take the risks involved in trying over the current processes involved in non-violent deaths in a heartbeat.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 23, 2022, 03:08:40 pm
Nature invented death to stop the old from endlessly suffocating the growth of the new.Nature didn't invent death, there's stuff out there that do, in fact, not die of aging or related issues. Don't ascribe agency or intent to something that lacks it, heh. Nature 101 is to suffocate the growth of everything around you, and it's not death that's the primary means of avoiding that.
Well, I was being pithy, but the idea I was getting at was that natural selection works at the individual level, but it only really cares about the big picture. A creature could be considered an organism, but the entire population of that creature could also be considered one large organism. If the "cells", i.e. the individual creatures, inside of that macro-organism live forever, or have fixed lifespans, the genetic material doesn't care, it just wants to be replicated; but if immortality or mortality wind up being sub-optimal survival strategies for the whole macro-organism, then they'll die out one way or another.
The point of my, admittedly very negative, post, was that switching the species from one strategy to another is largely irrelevant to the individual, but massively consequential to the species; and my predictive piece of fiction was just grasping at what I thought might happen. I'm being pretty cynical, I apologize for that.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 24, 2022, 04:39:35 am
Post by: King Zultan on December 24, 2022, 04:47:05 am
But I don't live in a place like that, so I guess I'll just die like everyone else.Living forever sounds terrible.You wouldn't have to in a world where you didn't die of aging or whatev'. You'd just get a choice in the matter instead of having it necessarily forced on you at some point.
Post by: Great Order on December 26, 2022, 08:19:07 pm
I suspect it's because I forgot my sertraline for the second night in a row, I've taken it now, but Christ I just wanted to sleep.
Post by: martinuzz on December 27, 2022, 09:55:54 am
It is becoming too hard to tell for teachers if a student's work is authentic or AI-made.
Post by: Superdorf on December 27, 2022, 11:34:50 am
I expect schools will start releasing policies on the matter in the coming months.
Post by: heydude6 on December 27, 2022, 11:54:22 am
Post by: hector13 on December 27, 2022, 11:57:41 am
They’ll probably just change how they assess students in some capacity.
Post by: Eric Blank on December 27, 2022, 12:13:26 pm
Post by: Vector on December 27, 2022, 02:26:22 pm
I think it will be funny if this is what finally kills the 5-paragraph essay. Good riddance, as though we didn't learn anything from the Chinese imperial examination system "8-legged essay."
Post by: King Zultan on December 28, 2022, 02:48:21 am
Post by: delphonso on December 28, 2022, 02:50:50 am
So this is how Skynet starts, first they write our papers then they take our jobs and finally they take over.
Luckily they'll be writing a lot of ethics and philosophy papers, so they might end up alright.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 28, 2022, 03:07:45 am
Post by: scriver on December 28, 2022, 11:12:24 am
Post by: martinuzz on December 28, 2022, 01:44:52 pm
Because the police managed to arrest and imprison a lot of expert cooks, chemists and engineers, the drug labs are now built by unskilled thugs.
This year saw 14 exploding drug labs with lethal consequences.
Last year, only 1 person got killed in a drug lab explosion.
Post by: Frumple on December 28, 2022, 02:09:37 pm
If we're lucky this means we go back to writing by hand instead of keyboard.Better the world end in fire than for everyone to have everyone else's handwriting regularly inflicted upon them once again. The world may have spun before typing existed, but it spun as a hell worse than the modern day.
Post by: Kagus on December 29, 2022, 05:34:04 pm
Why do A,B,C,D,E in 20 minutes when you can do A,F,G,B,H,I,L,E, in 40 minutes?
From A to D, skipping B and C!
i love this grappling hook
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: MaxTheFox on December 29, 2022, 11:43:37 pm
Post by: King Zultan on December 30, 2022, 05:05:05 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on December 30, 2022, 07:23:23 am
I still think using AI for writing is cheating, also aren't there books filled with names you could look at?It's cheating if you pass off a work created solely or mostly via AI as something you wrote yourself, neither of which am I doing. And why would I spend money on a book when I can just ask the AI for free? :P
I am a lazy writer.
Post by: Frumple on December 30, 2022, 10:46:47 am
I still think using AI for writing is cheating, also aren't there books filled with names you could look at?If using AI for writing is cheating, so is using an editor or asking for feedback from other people. Lotta' writing cheaters out there :P
Post by: scriver on December 30, 2022, 11:45:07 am
If we're lucky this means we go back to writing by hand instead of keyboard.Better the world end in fire than for everyone to have everyone else's handwriting regularly inflicted upon them once again. The world may have spun before typing existed, but it spun as a hell worse than the modern day.
You only think that because you have grown fat and lazy on decadent typewriting. It is only right that my strong and battle-honed handwriting warriors tear your empire down and replace it!
Post by: Eric Blank on December 30, 2022, 02:12:57 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 30, 2022, 02:54:02 pm
I was lying in bed this morning and thought up the perfect metaphor to describe my childhood and 20's: Imagine a child confined from birth and forced to live in a small box. The box is big enough for a child, but inadequate as he grows. He's not allowed out of the box however, and so as he grows his limbs and spine grow gnarled and crooked. When he reaches adulthood, he is allowed out of the box, but his body is deformed and useless, and he can't do anything but envy the healthy people around him. To have any chance whatsoever of living a normal life, he has to un-deform himself, snapping his own bones and resetting them in an arduous and painful process. Nobody can help him with this process, because nobody else knows about the box and cannot relate. Over the course of more than a decade, the bone breaking and resetting process feels almost complete, but the child can never be sure if his achievements are ever anything more than superficial imitation, as he doesn't naturally know what his skeleton SHOULD look like, and instead was forced to imitate the size and shape of the people around him. Because the child cannot see inside himself, or see inside of others, the comparison is always guesswork, so it is impossible to know for sure if he has succeeded in rehabilitating himself, or if he's just created a twisted imitation of a natural human shape using his own body. It may be impossible to know for sure.
Post by: nenjin on December 30, 2022, 03:00:00 pm
Seems related to the cave allegory.
Post by: Frumple on December 30, 2022, 03:08:05 pm
It is, in fact, possible to have good handwriting without someone smacking your hand over every mistake.For some people, anyway :-\
It's pretty apt to the thread when you spend over a decade investing several hours a week trying to improve your handwriting and it just doesn't, though. Typing is a hell of an equalizer when it comes to non-vocal communication. Not a perfect one, but it's better than anything involving motor control as fine as handwriting requires.
Post by: JoshuaFH on December 30, 2022, 03:34:45 pm
It is, in fact, possible to have good handwriting without someone smacking your hand over every mistake.For some people, anyway :-\
It's pretty apt to the thread when you spend over a decade investing several hours a week trying to improve your handwriting and it just doesn't, though. Typing is a hell of an equalizer when it comes to non-vocal communication. Not a perfect one, but it's better than anything involving motor control as fine as handwriting requires.
Actually, the example I was thinking of was me and my sister. I grew up in the era of learning cursive, and I have AWFUL handwriting. My sister grew up in the era of zoomers who text everything, and she has very good handwriting somehow.
Should not the child realize that, if they cannot see inside themselves, and they cannot see inside others, then there is no basis of comparison and therefore comparisons are irrelevant, and it's only belief that truly matters?
Seems related to the cave allegory.
Being unable to see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Even if you cannot see the exact process, you can see the objective and tangible results they produce. I'll agree that comparing oneself to others will always lead to misery, but if one is sick and has always been sick, it's pretty enviable to see the vitality and colour of others compared to your own feebleness and pallor.
This isn't to say that interpretation and belief cannot will changes into existence. Social movements are made entirely of beliefs and they can change the very nature of the world. Ultimately however, facts trump beliefs, and if it is a fact that one is sick, then no amount of believing otherwise will change it.
To continue on the deformed child metaphor, perhaps the ultimate lesson learned from the repeated bone breaking and resetting process, was that the exact shape and size of his body is modular in nature, and after learning more about the world can decide to continuously break and reset his bones (changing himself) to always better fit and succeed in his environment, rather than simply trying to emulate his peers.
Post by: Kagus on December 30, 2022, 03:47:43 pm
Long story short, I thought I was very slowly getting through, but then they turned around and started spouting some very disturbing incel-adjacent misogyny and the puzzle pieces finally fell into place. I'm no therapist, and I need to look out for my own sanity in the middle of everything else. I ended up just blocking him, but not before he started crowing about how his way is the far healthier and correct option of maintaining relationships at all costs, and graciously showed some pity for me and my brainwashing by emotion-driven feminist agents.
It's one thing to feel sad because I couldn't help, but I feel like I somehow got him even more entrenched in that cesspit. And that feels a lot worse.
Post by: scriver on December 30, 2022, 04:07:17 pm
It is, in fact, possible to have good handwriting without someone smacking your hand over every mistake.
I was lying in bed this morning and thought up the perfect metaphor to describe my childhood and 20's: Imagine a child confined from birth and forced to live in a small box. The box is big enough for a child, but inadequate as he grows. He's not allowed out of the box however, and so as he grows his limbs and spine grow gnarled and crooked. When he reaches adulthood, he is allowed out of the box, but his body is deformed and useless, and he can't do anything but envy the healthy people around him. To have any chance whatsoever of living a normal life, he has to un-deform himself, snapping his own bones and resetting them in an arduous and painful process. Nobody can help him with this process, because nobody else knows about the box and cannot relate. Over the course of more than a decade, the bone breaking and resetting process feels almost complete, but the child can never be sure if his achievements are ever anything more than superficial imitation, as he doesn't naturally know what his skeleton SHOULD look like, and instead was forced to imitate the size and shape of the people around him. Because the child cannot see inside himself, or see inside of others, the comparison is always guesswork, so it is impossible to know for sure if he has succeeded in rehabilitating himself, or if he's just created a twisted imitation of a natural human shape using his own body. It may be impossible to know for sure.
Box bros
Post by: hector13 on December 30, 2022, 04:29:11 pm
Apparently the best way to do it is to listen to them and ask questions, but it’s not really your job to do that, and it does take quite an effort to do it.
Post by: Kagus on December 30, 2022, 05:01:39 pm
It... Really only got worse from there.
Post by: bloop_bleep on December 30, 2022, 05:11:05 pm
Especially since leftist movements can actually fix their problems, whereas fascists will just make them struggle to extract fleeting dopamine from anger and make them more hateful and lonely.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 30, 2022, 05:14:08 pm
Why aren't leftist, democratic movements taking advantage of the energy of lonely troubled young men the way bigoted and fascist movements are.they do; it's just that when they become leftists they stop being troubled. or men
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 30, 2022, 07:56:08 pm
Why aren't leftist, democratic movements taking advantage of the energy of lonely troubled young men the way bigoted and fascist movements are.
Especially since leftist movements can actually fix their problems, whereas fascists will just make them struggle to extract fleeting dopamine from anger and make them more hateful and lonely.
Because the left generally believes incels should fuck off n die.
Post by: hector13 on December 30, 2022, 08:42:18 pm
Post by: Great Order on December 30, 2022, 08:54:35 pm
Funnily enough I've always thought I could have easily gone down the incel route without the proper guidance away from it, and I'm now one of the forums Not!MenWhy aren't leftist, democratic movements taking advantage of the energy of lonely troubled young men the way bigoted and fascist movements are.they do; it's just that when they become leftists they stop being troubled. or men
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 30, 2022, 10:22:58 pm
The left believes incels should adopt more sensible beliefs regarding the ladies.
Odd way to describe burying one's head in the sand and hoping the problem goes away.
Post by: heydude6 on December 30, 2022, 10:46:03 pm
Gotta +1 Mr Roboto here.The left believes incels should adopt more sensible beliefs regarding the ladies.
Odd way to describe burying one's head in the sand and hoping the problem goes away.
As a general rule, I believe people should be treated with a basic amount of dignity no matter who they are. Incels though, are a very popular punching bag and it disturbs me how often people will go out of their way to provoke them. It's not a way to treat a human being. Regardless of how they treat others, you shouldn't stoop to their level.
Post by: Vector on December 30, 2022, 11:24:18 pm
The presented solution to that problem from the right is "make women a captive audience through legal controls and normalizing trafficking. Increase resources by press-ganging the trans mascs and cisgender lesbians into heterosexual Womanhood. Involuntarily incarcerate and sterilize defectors."
What I think most incel heterosexual and cisgender men fail to understand is that there is a large population of gay and trans men in the same boat of being unable to find bonded relationship; along with the large proportions of cisgender and especially trans women who struggle to acquire affection without violence and ridicule for daring to want anything; the large numbers of immigrants, prisoners, and disabled people who are involuntarily sterilized for State interests, their capacity for continuation permanently stolen by force. All of us together receive violence instead of love.
The leftist solution is solidarity, which means learning from others facing similar problems and trying to do something reasonable and humane, together, about it. For example, one could work together with trans men to destigmatize things like, say, being a man who is short, and all the other ways in which trans men must navigate the intensely hostile terrain of masculinity. Bonding might be possible between the late bloomers who missed out on teenage dating... and those who were forced to navigate the field while wearing the opposite body to the one in which they wanted to be desired. Almost every nasty slur that can be weaponized to attack a cis man's body and capacities describes qualities we believe are intrinsic to and unchangeable for trans men.
But as far as I can tell (when last I checked) the incel community, which is different from simply the collection of all persons who are involuntarily celibate, is largely disinterested in dropping their privileges in order to work together in common cause; and claim that they are the lowest, most disadvantaged of people, and that no one anywhere is treated more cruelly.
Indeed, if we only asked for solidarity across the least icky line possible, I've been reliably informed that cis women cannot be incels. But the argument for this conflates sex and rape. Joining the left requires, at a minimum, a belief in female personhood to ride.
PS: I agree that calling random people incels as a slur is 1. ridiculous and 2. wrong. I'm writing above based on my experience with men I have met in real life who explicitly called themselves incels, were active in online incel communities, and who attempted in explicit terms to call me in as a surrogate mother and unpaid weekly therapist.
People are messy. The community needs to get its shit together, figure out less destructive modes of mutual aid and community care, and get productively organized. I recommend watching or reading Densha Otoko ("Train Man") to start, and following up with Fire Island.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on December 31, 2022, 12:24:08 am
B) Honestly young people in general aren't fucking and building families like previous generations, the stats get worse every year and frankly nobody gives a shit. A good part of it is really the ever tightening noose of economics draining literally everyone of time and money to actually build and maintain relationships much less family. The other half being a good part of, at least in the US, is a suburban hellscape with little to no spaces that aren't either work or home, and the spaces that do exist are miles away and you need a car to get there. Not to mention most all hang out spots cost money just to exist there. But let's blame individuals, not how society is fucked from day 1.
Post by: bloop_bleep on January 01, 2023, 02:18:11 am
These lonely young men are, yes, suffering, even from before the wife procurement nonsense, and they try to find something to turn to, and fascists are there waiting with open arms.
Post by: Vector on January 01, 2023, 06:26:03 am
My genuine belief is that it's because the fascists start targeting them at ages 12 - 14.
Post by: dragdeler on January 01, 2023, 08:53:42 am
So what I'm trying to say is I consider myself extremly lucky enough to have gotten a lot of support outside of home, in areas that were more sparsely covered at home (no malice involved, I just understood very young that adults are fallible). And it's still a struggle to not adopt a toxic mindset vis-ŕ-vis hook-up culture or however you prefer to call contemporary mate search procedures. It's easy to emphatise with some "incel talking points" (people have been quick to throw the label around lately, so that it can encompass a lot by now, it used to just be "the losers", now it ranges up to the status of counterculture, come to think of it that probably didn't happen all on it's own, afterall those people are supposed to lack those skills to find eachoter heh).
Post by: MaxTheFox on January 01, 2023, 09:07:09 am
Post by: dragdeler on January 01, 2023, 10:26:10 am
it's also next to impossible that something like that wouldn't leave a huge hole once it vanishes, that is equally difficult to recover from
changing them is easier the sooner you start and gets more difficult later but can allways be initiated at the flip of a switch (a metaphorical one that is actually impossible to trigger reliably in practical terms)
I hate to boil it down to an incel adjacent conclusion but people with mental health issues will allways be disfavored in terms of dating market economics, if it causes additional effort to build a strong relationship with them, folks can compensate to a degree but that can also lead to resentment on both sides. Life just isn't fair like that, and you might even find out a supportive relationship that's also a romantic one isn't even that high up on your list of needs, but it's impossible to tell if you haven't experienced it. When something seizes me and I'm reminded how nice it can be to someone litterally have my back, I remind myself that litterrally everyone of my ancestors managed to procreate so there is little merit in that, look where it has lead us after all, and that I needn't conflate that with moral support. As I tried to convey, it's quite the journey to get to that point, and it suffices of a few well aimed gestures to rip open a chasm of doubt, so it still feels kinda slanted and unfair.
Post by: Rolan7 on January 01, 2023, 11:01:21 pm
I was assisting people all yesterday (soberly)
And for what it's worth, no one deserved my help. I gave it freely.
I've been wanting to chime in about that shit, but I'm in no state.
No one owes anyone love. It wouldn't be real if it's forced- it *wasn't* real when it *was* forced.
Free love is where it's at. Seeing the humanity in each other.
Post by: Kagus on January 02, 2023, 04:49:56 am
I'd been fed on the glorification of toxic Hollywood movie romances through popular films and a misunderstanding of what I overheard a number of female figures talking about with regards to men and their relationships with them. A combination of implicit guilt over being a man (a creature which is overall a
I've come a long way since then (even if I do still have the fedora :P). And sure, I still have my stumbles and fumbles on the dating scene, and I've ended up in some awful and exploitative situations thanks to my self-esteem, but I've also garnered enough experience and positive experience to become comfortable with the concept that I am capable of finding a relationship to be in, and through that become comfortable with not being in one "right now". Which, ironically, is one of the most important elements to actually finding a healthy relationship when the time does come around.
And I really don't know how to succinctly condense and convey that experience. Or the lesson that sometimes "failing" at a relationship is the best outcome. That, among other things, was how I failed this guy. And possibly why I've been so hung up on wondering how I could've done better in the time since.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 03, 2023, 07:40:00 am
The Holy Roman Empire is neither troubled, male or right wingWhy aren't leftist, democratic movements taking advantage of the energy of lonely troubled young men the way bigoted and fascist movements are.they do; it's just that when they become leftists they stop being troubled. or men
Post by: None on January 03, 2023, 01:33:28 pm
I mean, 'inceldom' IS largely an individual problem, because the cultural pressures that seem to produce the phenomenon, including suburban hellscapes and gathering points costing money, affect everyone. There are absolutely societal changes that it would be good to see- absolutely would it help to have social centers more accessible, absolutely the digital dating scene is a monetized, gameified hellscape, absolutely toxic masculinity is harmful to just about everyone. We absolutely need better discussion about emotionality and emotional support, and more onto that, emotional education so men don't outsource problems and baggage to the first woman that offers a sympathetic ear, or expect that simple compassion should lead to sex or romantic interest.
The problem, in my estimation, is that 'incels' take these cultural pressures personally, and wrap this general cultural victimization into a personal identity, and then take challenges to the notion as a challenge to their identity and become hostile and fall back into groups that won't threaten the integrity of this new identity.
And then the far-right says 'this identity is valid, let's hurt the people who wronged you,' because the far right always, always, always needs someone to be at fault or someone to blame or some kind of enemy, because retribution is a lot easier to call for than systemic changes, and young men who have learned to respond to emotional stress with violence are easy to weaponize. It's opportunism to reinforce power structures without meaningfully addressing societal issues. As Vec's pointed out, this doesn't work for the left, which wants solidarity and social change. That's hard work and much slower to produce the results that might better fix the problem, and can't validate the incel identity because again, that's an individuated response to social problems. You can't really say 'we have changed society so you can fuck' without some party being outside that society.
From what I've seen in one or two women-centric social media spheres, there's frustration when someone presents a general or systemic frustration and then someone jumps in with a "not all men do that," because of course they don't, it's a generalization and generalizations have exceptions, and any general claim that 'all men do xyz' similarly has exceptions, so taking the former point as requiring defense and the latter point as universally valid criticism just distracts from the discussion that there are systemic issues with how we view and handle genders. Stop taking it personally, it's not about 'you,' whomever 'you' may be.
In my opinion, and speaking broadly to men here, if you want love, be a better brother to people. Trade expectation for compassion. Be tender to your fellow men so it's not associated with romantic interest, and gently dismiss the idea that it's some kind of gay if it comes up. Toxic masculinity is intertwined with homophobia, and we have to do our part to correct both. Have someone's back simply out of concern for their wellbeing. I agree with Rolan here- nobody owes anyone love, except probably to oneself, and sometimes that's hard work too. The problems and concerns surrounding your gender are not specifically your problems, but you can absolutely be cognizant of where and how you may contribute to them. Don't take it personally, don't prickle, but ask and listen.
Post by: BlackFlyme on January 03, 2023, 10:11:42 pm
If anything, not being able to work makes me more anxious.
Post by: Great Order on January 03, 2023, 10:27:20 pm
Lie personally I plan to take up blacksmithing at some point. It'll still be a form of work, but it's one under my control that I'll enjoy.
Post by: BlackFlyme on January 03, 2023, 10:50:09 pm
I can't even put my warhammer models together when someone's home without getting complaints about the noise my wire cutters make, and I've gotten in shit for kitbashing them since I'm not following the instruction booklet to the letter.
Post by: hector13 on January 03, 2023, 11:13:57 pm
Post by: BlackFlyme on January 03, 2023, 11:24:43 pm
It's been like this most of my life, I'm used to it. When I was a kid, during my TV time I had to keep the volume near zero with the closed captions on to avoid bugging my mom. Now I just wear headphones all the time.
Post by: Superdorf on January 04, 2023, 12:07:07 pm
Blacksmithing sounds cool. Unfortunately trying hobbies never seems to last. If it makes noise I won't be allowed to do it, and if it can be judged, it's going to be judged harshly.
Blergh :(
Could mess around with digital music-making, maybe? https://onlinesequencer.net/ and https://www.beepbox.co/ are free to use, and if you're wearing headphones anyway, it's not really something ma can judge just by peering over your shoulder or whatever.
Post by: Great Order on January 07, 2023, 10:55:56 am
Nope, right wing.
Post by: Schmaven on January 07, 2023, 05:37:08 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 07, 2023, 06:59:12 pm
I was replacing a guy's heaters, he asked me to take my boots off. His carpet was quite filthy. Then I stepped on a nail... It was a superficial puncture, so I was only mildly upset. Reflexes ftw!Good lord. Guess the boots went back on after eh? ;D
I've stepped on broken glass once when I stepped out and someone had smashed a bottle on my doorstep without being polite enough to clear it up. Another time a nail. Never a fun time, but it's not so bad as long as it doesn't run its way through your foot or hit anything too solid/nervy
Post by: Schmaven on January 08, 2023, 12:27:50 am
I was replacing a guy's heaters, he asked me to take my boots off. His carpet was quite filthy. Then I stepped on a nail... It was a superficial puncture, so I was only mildly upset. Reflexes ftw!Good lord. Guess the boots went back on after eh? ;D
I've stepped on broken glass once when I stepped out and someone had smashed a bottle on my doorstep without being polite enough to clear it up. Another time a nail. Never a fun time, but it's not so bad as long as it doesn't run its way through your foot or hit anything too solid/nervy
I didn't want to be rude, and since my brief exclamation went un-noticed, I just kept the boots off. Broken glass would probably be more painful. I've only stepped on nails, and kicked hedge clippers so far.
Post by: Horizon on January 08, 2023, 02:57:28 am
I would have given him shit or at least say something about it. But yeesh yeah I know the feeling.I was replacing a guy's heaters, he asked me to take my boots off. His carpet was quite filthy. Then I stepped on a nail... It was a superficial puncture, so I was only mildly upset. Reflexes ftw!Good lord. Guess the boots went back on after eh? ;D
I've stepped on broken glass once when I stepped out and someone had smashed a bottle on my doorstep without being polite enough to clear it up. Another time a nail. Never a fun time, but it's not so bad as long as it doesn't run its way through your foot or hit anything too solid/nervy
I didn't want to be rude, and since my brief exclamation went un-noticed, I just kept the boots off. Broken glass would probably be more painful. I've only stepped on nails, and kicked hedge clippers so far.
Post by: hector13 on January 15, 2023, 03:40:42 am
Post by: scriver on January 15, 2023, 05:18:13 am
I was replacing a guy's heaters, he asked me to take my boots off. His carpet was quite filthy. Then I stepped on a nail... It was a superficial puncture, so I was only mildly upset. Reflexes ftw!
Possible tip: keep a blanket/piece of tarp that you can bring at times like these and put on the ground.
Post by: Great Order on January 15, 2023, 06:40:02 pm
Doesn't seem to be such a thing as good vegan cheese. It's always slimy and either tasteless or unpleasant.
Post by: Schmaven on January 15, 2023, 10:14:52 pm
Doesn't seem to be such a thing as good vegan cheese. It's always slimy and either tasteless or unpleasant.
That's unfortunate... I would rather have just plain crackers than crackers with vegan cheese. Possibly even cheese-less pizza, though that's getting into breadstick territory.
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Post by: JoshuaFH on January 16, 2023, 10:45:26 am
Post by: Great Order on January 16, 2023, 11:29:43 am
Post by: Frumple on January 16, 2023, 11:46:31 am
Like, there's no frustration with the holiday itself (above and beyond folks deserving a day off here and there, mlk day is legit on a lot of levels), just with myself for not remembering it existed... it's fairly normal for me to forget holidays, but it's still kinda' unfortunate.
Post by: Great Order on January 18, 2023, 06:58:16 am
I don't, for the record. Doesn't make the experience any more fun.
Post by: TD1 on January 18, 2023, 07:01:41 am
Post by: Schmaven on January 18, 2023, 07:23:21 am
Post by: Great Order on January 18, 2023, 07:46:09 am
Just again, not fun.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 18, 2023, 08:06:11 am
Post by: None on January 18, 2023, 10:26:48 am
Like, sure, fine, I'm all for firsthand education, but once I'm out cold, please? I was uneasy enough about the whole 'incision near my genitals' thing, but I wasn't ready to have an audience of attractive medical students peering along at the surgeon's work (and mine) while I was still conscious to think about.
Post by: King Zultan on January 19, 2023, 03:47:34 am
Post by: scriver on January 19, 2023, 04:08:12 am
Post by: Akura on January 23, 2023, 02:22:45 pm
Right now trying to get that ball rolling. I haven't seen a doctor in years, and never made an appointment myself. I think I found a general doctor, which upon my mom's otherwise useless/unrelated advice is affiliated with a decent hospital. I just don't know exactly if they take my insurance. And then I have to get over my severe phone anxiety to actually make the call.
EDIT: Frick. I just realized I very probably need a valid ID... except mine expired literally 3 days ago. And my mom seems to have lost my birth certificate(or I did), which I need to get an updated ID due to new federal laws.
Post by: MaximumZero on January 24, 2023, 12:48:40 am
I've had to call and pester them three times now to get back to me, hopefully tomorrow. If not, I may be putting on my door kicking boots tomorrow.
Post by: Schmaven on January 24, 2023, 04:33:29 am
...have lost my birth certificate(or I did), which I need to get an updated ID due to new federal laws.
I had to get a new birth certificate a few years ago with an "official raised seal". It was like $10 at the town hall, they just need your name and D.o.B. to look it up. I was surprised to learn that you can access anyone's birth certificate... I suppose getting to the right town hall is the tricky part.
Still a hassle. Likely a line. Plus short open hours, and the speed of bureaucracy is never fast.
Post by: dragdeler on January 24, 2023, 06:53:48 am
Why would you ask me for affirmation if you know better where they go, then follow up with some obvious stuff, when I answer ask as if you don't hear, then I go "k I'll go ask" and and then be extra insistive with those super nice "wha? huh? wuh?" like my mom loves to do when I convey with my voicetone that the answer is pointless because I can't tell you what you wanna hear and you're not listening anyway... just want bullshit affirmation
that alone makes me want to act like people don't exist for the rest of the day, have somebody more numbly social manage this bullshit, for me you can eat your garabage, I don't care about your grimace nor sillage, I got other shit on my plate, actually no don't have anybody else manage it, I got it, I got nothing at all, fucking throw it on a pile and burn it who gives a fuck, eat your garbage
Post by: Great Order on January 24, 2023, 04:53:45 pm
Post by: pisskop on January 28, 2023, 12:25:01 pm
So I get into the restroom. It's like 10of colder than the rest of the store. It's damp, and the tile floor is .... moist and has tracks of dirt on it. A guy comes in and takes the urinal next to me. He starts pissing really bloody loudly, and then starts breathing heavy. Some people will, like, pee on the ceramic to muffle the sound, and this guy was playing the plastic cake guard like it was the drums, all while breathing like he was in a snuff film.
0/10 would not recommend the experience.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 28, 2023, 02:12:13 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 28, 2023, 05:15:41 pm
... sometimes folks are just weird, though.
Post by: King Zultan on January 29, 2023, 02:31:01 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 29, 2023, 02:59:26 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 29, 2023, 06:54:53 am
Post by: pisskop on January 29, 2023, 08:53:09 am
Seems like Pisskop became "Piss? Stop."
Like, I usually practice a philosophy and live and let, but it's just really awkward to even choose to piss next to me, and then be so weirdly loud about it. Maybe it was a show of dominance?
Post by: JoshuaFH on January 29, 2023, 10:54:34 am
Seems like Pisskop became "Piss? Stop."
Like, I usually practice a philosophy and live and let, but it's just really awkward to even choose to piss next to me, and then be so weirdly loud about it. Maybe it was a show of dominance?
Good thing I caught the moment on camera, let's review the footage: https://youtu.be/5YvMX88ZjJg
Post by: Magmacube_tr on January 30, 2023, 08:16:29 pm
My progress is gone! My sweet child is dead!
I can't cope with this loss.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 31, 2023, 11:46:53 am
I was writing a turn on my game while Legends Viewer was parsing a file in the background. It was a large world with maximum civs and sites, so yeah. Then, for some reason, both the program and chrome just, crashed.The legend will live on in you
My progress is gone! My sweet child is dead!
I can't cope with this loss.
Post by: voliol on January 31, 2023, 04:15:52 pm
How are people going to choose their (kid's) name's coming years?
Post by: Frumple on January 31, 2023, 05:41:30 pm
You may ask the cats I've had, which includes luminaries such as You, You Two, and Lowercase You (tentative), how that will pan out.
Post by: scriver on February 01, 2023, 05:42:32 am
As of next year, the Swedish statistics agency (Statistics Sweden/SCB) will no longer keep track of name statistics. The name statistics were not part of the statistics explicitly mandated by the government, so that is likely why they are getting cut in conjunction with the recession. Still, from having talked to someone on the inside the cut cost is at most one yearly salary (since the raw data is kept by the Tax Agency), and the whole thing was/is great PR. The name search (https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/sverige-i-siffror/namnsok/) is literally the first thing they list in the part of their main page meant to show "society"/common folk various uses of statistics.
How are people going to choose their (kid's) name's coming years?
Boo! Boo I say!
Post by: BlackFlyme on February 01, 2023, 11:44:37 pm
Guess who has to sort them by hand?
Post by: Frumple on February 02, 2023, 12:17:29 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 02, 2023, 03:07:18 am
How are people going to choose their (kid's) name's coming years?They could pay me and I'd name their kids, hope they like the first thing I get after smacking a keyboard a few times.
Post by: scriver on February 02, 2023, 06:24:56 am
I would not pay for your service unless you offered a Customs Service Approval guarantee for your keyboard mashes
Post by: TD1 on February 02, 2023, 06:37:33 am
Any name goes. Technically.
Post by: Loud Whispers on February 02, 2023, 08:53:31 am
In the UK you just have to sweettalk the Registering Officer.This Russian guy I lived with managed to talk his way out of a speeding ticket by claiming his name was Dmitri Smirnoff. He couldn't think of a better fake name and he had a bottle of smirnoff in his car so that's all he could think of
Any name goes. Technically.
Post by: King Zultan on February 03, 2023, 03:54:53 am
Sorry, it still has to pass the Swedish Customs Service name permission department, which has to approve of all given names.With some tweaking my keyboard mashes can conform to their requirements.... probably.
I would not pay for your service unless you offered a Customs Service Approval guarantee for your keyboard mashes
Post by: TD1 on February 03, 2023, 05:13:34 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 03, 2023, 05:26:55 am
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2023, 09:05:35 am
I’m.l not sure the world needs infinite Zultan’s though. I’m pretty sure he’s the bad guy in Hawk The Slayer.
Post by: Akura on February 03, 2023, 06:57:01 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2023, 07:09:24 pm
If not you gotta layer up.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 03, 2023, 07:15:42 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2023, 08:12:04 pm
I’m so cold I jest I like being cold, much to my wife’s bemusement.
Post by: King Zultan on February 04, 2023, 04:22:49 am
There’s the whole infinite monkeys and typewriters and Shakespeare thing.There can be only one Zultan! Having more than one would cause the world to end. Also apparently the villain from Hawk The Slayer is Vultan, he must be some kind of rip off version of me.
I’m.l not sure the world needs infinite Zultan’s though. I’m pretty sure he’s the bad guy in Hawk The Slayer.
Post by: TD1 on February 04, 2023, 06:11:16 am
I just bum around in my shorts, like a real man.
I’m so cold I jest I like being cold, much to my wife’s bemusement.
Peak culture is appreciating being dressed warmly in bitterly cold temperatures.
Edit: Also, this was a fun read.
Quote from: wikipedia
Even if every proton in the observable universe (which is estimated at roughly 1080) were a monkey with a typewriter, typing from the Big Bang until the end of the universe (when protons might no longer exist), they would still need a far greater amount of time – more than three hundred and sixty thousand orders of magnitude longer – to have even a 1 in 10500 chance of success. To put it another way, for a one in a trillion chance of success, there would need to be 10360,641 observable universes made of protonic monkeys
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 04, 2023, 10:14:51 am
Edit: Also, this was a fun read.Quote from: wikipediaEven if every proton in the observable universe (which is estimated at roughly 1080) were a monkey with a typewriter, typing from the Big Bang until the end of the universe (when protons might no longer exist), they would still need a far greater amount of time – more than three hundred and sixty thousand orders of magnitude longer – to have even a 1 in 10500 chance of success. To put it another way, for a one in a trillion chance of success, there would need to be 10360,641 observable universes made of protonic monkeys
It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times? Stupid cosmic monkeys!
Post by: pisskop on February 05, 2023, 07:58:41 pm
Im getting spammed with utter crap. And I'm getting the ad thats supposed to be on the top left of the 'browsing page I set as my default youtube page'.
Please make it stop. I dont want the garbage they flood me with. Currently its a bunch of movie clips from the 80s and 90s. Somebody thinks I have nostalgia.
Post by: Schmaven on February 05, 2023, 08:57:23 pm
Youtube's algorithm has stepped up again. Or maybe they found out how to get around the adblockers.
I dont want the garbage they flood me with.
At least being unrelated garbage, you won't be swindled by the ads into buying something you don't need.
Post by: None on February 06, 2023, 11:39:19 am
anx | i | e | ty
why? who knows! it's here, it's now, it's in your head, and those wires are hot
Post by: martinuzz on February 07, 2023, 04:59:24 am
Now there's a new problem.
About 500 families that did get their asylum granted are still sleeping in shelters.
The families are too large to find proper accomodation for. They have too many children to fit anywhere in a dutch social rental home. We're not used to people having that many children, except in a few conservative protestant christian villages perhaps, so our housing isn't built for that.
Post by: bloop_bleep on February 07, 2023, 05:36:16 am
Post by: McTraveller on February 07, 2023, 10:05:59 am
Post by: martinuzz on February 07, 2023, 10:26:31 am
Post by: dragdeler on February 07, 2023, 10:58:28 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on February 07, 2023, 10:59:30 am
Post by: Grim Portent on February 07, 2023, 02:25:41 pm
Luckily it's not a vital piece, but it does go on the shoulder of the model so it's going to be obvious it isn't there.
Post by: lemon10 on February 07, 2023, 04:14:13 pm
Time for COVID 2: Electric Boogaloo.
I'm quarantining, but it likely won't matter cause my parents probably caught it (even if they they don't feel sick yet) and because they aren't treating it seriously as they are still going to visit my sister and help take care of her and her kids (albeit with a N95 on), who are the ones who tested positive.
I think a piece of a model has pinged behind the fish tank and terrariums when I was cutting it from it's sprue. It's about 3mm wide and my carpet is grey, so I may never find it even if I pull the terrariums forward. :(You could empty the vacuum out and vacuum the area to try to find it.
Luckily it's not a vital piece, but it does go on the shoulder of the model so it's going to be obvious it isn't there.
Post by: Schmaven on February 07, 2023, 07:57:12 pm
Post by: nenjin on February 07, 2023, 09:06:35 pm
Man I'm just so annoyed with work right now. Got a pain in the ass customer I've spent god knows how many hours working with since like September of last year. Just a mistake all around this one but we're committed to it, so *I'm* committed to it. So it's been daily email chains with their CPA trying to reconcile all of '22s business to the tune of millions of dollars. One person at the business of two people is entering data on sales, payments, all this jazz, to the level best of her ability and she's making tons of mistakes. Which the CPA then picks up. And asks me to fix. Fixing involves regenerating the accounting, which up until this customer I've only done a couple times and was generally told "You should never do this except when absolutely necessary." I've done it over 100 times now, as the CPA keeps finding more problems (because she wasn't present when they started using our software to, ya know, help configure anything) and turning to me to both identify where the thing is, possibly what it means (how the fuck can I know that, I don't work at their business!) and provide the data changes so it's accurate. I don't know why you have no record of a bank deposit that someone entered into our software but isn't in your Quickbooks. Ask the goddamn client! I don't know what a PAC Fee is or how it should be recognized from an accounting perspective, ask the goddamn client! I don't know when a $9,565.37 check was supposed to be entered, ask the goddamn client!
We're still trying to reconcile FEBRUARY.
Did I mention she's in her 60s and an Asian immigrant, so her English both written and spoken is.....challenging at times? I feel like I'm constantly being yelled at by an Asian grandmother because we're both utterly frustrated trying to support a business that, in all likelihood, may not be here in a year if the owner succumbs to not one but two kinds of stage 4 cancer.
So I go from responding to that, multiple times a day, to sitting in higher leveling meetings where I have to provide technical expertise to clients while my boss basically agrees to work in the name of keeping the customer happy, then turns to me and goes "So how are we going to do that?" Guess who signed the previous PITA client I just mentioned!
Stepping out of a grunt role into middle management was going to be a challenge, I knew that. But right now I feel just as maxed out as back when I was shouldering the lion's share of our tech support contacts and effort. Now half my day is dealing with PITA clients no one else wants to handle, directing traffic that still comes to me to other people and getting to watch another freight train coming down the tracks and going "This is a bad idea, why are we doing this."
Post by: lemon10 on February 07, 2023, 09:15:52 pm
Post by: pisskop on February 07, 2023, 09:20:39 pm
I lost quite a bit of money due to the wild fluctuations of the market today, and having a tight stop in place. It always hurts to lose a lot, but it hurts even more when you set tight stops because you already are having a rough month lol.
Post by: nenjin on February 08, 2023, 04:53:59 pm
Lady, I swear by sunny Jesus I don't know how many times I've told you I'm not their bookkeeper.
Post by: Great Order on February 08, 2023, 06:01:39 pm
Post by: Jopax on February 09, 2023, 01:53:57 pm
So, the logical thing of having a shift manager that's overloaded with work is to take one who's already at his limit (that would be me, hi!) and take away his only potential backup, replacing him with someone who would require more supervision and work.
I swear if I didn't know our plant manager was an incompetent wet blanked of a person I'd start to think this level of mismanagement was done intentionally to fuck with me.
Post by: McTraveller on February 09, 2023, 03:12:21 pm
So instead of just a simple thing like oh maybe getting her prescription for OTC antibiotics when they were supposed to a few days ago, but didn't put it in the system, now we have the cost of ER + ambulance (because the ER hospital doesn't admit) + admission.
No wonder health care is so expensive.
Plus, just the annoyance and hassle of logistics of having her in the hospital.
Post by: Rolan7 on February 09, 2023, 04:11:57 pm
However, I think I've almost weathered it! My temp's 97.6 and my nose is running clear. I barely coughed anything up today, and they each brought me soup. Taking it easy. I've been getting rid of more and more potential allergens, there's almost nothing left now that could be a problem.
Post by: scriver on February 10, 2023, 09:21:49 am
And McTraveller I hope your mother-in-law gets better too!
Post by: nenjin on February 10, 2023, 11:43:22 am
So I do what I normally do: call their help desk. They reset my password. It doesn't work. That's when I'm told this is a security thing, and I have to have my American contact (who I've worked with for close to 7 years) verify my identity before they'll give me my access back.
Fine. We do that.
I'm told my account is "fixed." It's not. More escalation and panicked email threads involving 10 people.
Today I get an email inviting me to a meeting at 4am in the fucking morning on a Monday because these goddamn clowns cannot do their fucking jobs. The entire tech team is India. 4am my time is 3pm their time.
So basically: they're incompetent, wasting my time, wasting my client's time, and instead of putting themselves in an awkward position in terms of scheduling, they're basically like "we're not dealing with this outside of our 9 to 5."
I fucking hate these guys so much. They never get anything right the first, second or third time and when it comes time to crunch, they will only do things on their hours.
Post by: scriver on February 10, 2023, 01:01:42 pm
Post by: Akura on February 10, 2023, 04:43:34 pm
EDIT: Seems like it was only the current production manager going on vacation and the douchebag filling in. At least, I hope that's all it's going to be.
Post by: nenjin on February 13, 2023, 04:53:19 pm
I get up, check my phone and see that at midnight they moved the meeting to 7am.
Go back to sleep for about 3 hours.
Get up again.
Get on the call. Within 20 minutes, they simply fixed all the shit that they couldn't seem to in the previous weeks. Ie. no real meeting NEEDED to happen, they just needed to pull their heads out of their asses.
Email work and tell them I'm going to be late today. Try to go back to sleep for a couple more hours.
Start getting work texts and various other texts. By 10am I'm so groggy from starting/stopping sleeping that I take the day off. I sleep fitfully for another few hours.
After getting up I pop into work chat on the sly to talk to someone, and learn that everything is fucky today and tons and tons and tons of case work I generated wanted responses today.
I can't really sum up my feelings other than UUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Post by: Great Order on February 13, 2023, 08:02:13 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 13, 2023, 10:08:25 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 13, 2023, 11:30:05 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on February 14, 2023, 12:41:23 am
Post by: Jopax on February 14, 2023, 09:37:01 am
It's tomorrow at 2 and it's supposed to last 10 minutes.
Thing is, I'm working the night shift today and tomorrow (so 10 PM till 6 AM), which means I have to wake up earlier than I'd like to, spend 20+ minutes driving to work, listen to some probably shit news and demands and then drive back home for another 20+ minutes. And then come in for the night shift some 7 hours later.
Unless the news out of the meeting are great (and I very very much doubt they will be anything approaching good even) I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a very shitty day. And that is sort of spilling over into today. Wasn't in the best of moods, finally managed to get out and enjoy the sunshine after like four days of nothing but work and sleep and now comes this to kick any potential good vibes right in the nuts.
Post by: ACE. on February 14, 2023, 08:43:44 pm
One of the execs called a big meeting of all the shift managers, no exceptions, didn't say what it was about.
It's tomorrow at 2 and it's supposed to last 10 minutes.
Thing is, I'm working the night shift today and tomorrow (so 10 PM till 6 AM), which means I have to wake up earlier than I'd like to, spend 20+ minutes driving to work, listen to some probably shit news and demands and then drive back home for another 20+ minutes. And then come in for the night shift some 7 hours later.
Unless the news out of the meeting are great (and I very very much doubt they will be anything approaching good even) I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a very shitty day. And that is sort of spilling over into today. Wasn't in the best of moods, finally managed to get out and enjoy the sunshine after like four days of nothing but work and sleep and now comes this to kick any potential good vibes right in the nuts.
How did it go.
Post by: King Zultan on February 15, 2023, 02:20:39 am
Post by: BlackFlyme on February 15, 2023, 01:58:31 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Frumple on February 15, 2023, 02:17:04 pm
Post by: McTraveller on February 15, 2023, 02:29:47 pm
Post by: Jopax on February 15, 2023, 03:10:23 pm
Basically the same shit they spewed two years ago which lead nowhere after almost six months of giving our best. And all the talk of bonuses quietly got swept under the rug. Of course he refused to take any questions now, said those could come later, some rather pointed fucking questions I really wanted to ask, but I guess those would detract from the message he's trying to push, perhaps cast doubt on the shit he's promising even so those will have to wait for another time.
Of course it all boils down to push any and all responsibility down on us, the folks who are actually earning them money. So they can shaft us whenever they feel like it and just claim it's all our fault for not working hard enough.
Oh and apparently I can forget about taking any vacations longer than 2 days because I'd need to find my own replacement, which would have to be one of the other shift managers, which have to work their own shifts, while covering mine. So if say I wanted to take a work week off for whatever reason, I'd need to get three other people to cover for me, and each would have to do it on one of their off days.
Post by: Frumple on February 15, 2023, 03:38:30 pm
Post by: Great Order on February 15, 2023, 06:49:31 pm
Post by: pisskop on February 15, 2023, 07:47:43 pm
Car warned me my tire pressure was low. This was a new tire, too.I 200% need a new tire. So ....Spoiler (click to show/hide)
My 4x drive 2004 turbo adui is quite a catch except Im afraid of when (if) it will pop its shit.
Like it can make tire another 150k miles, bur its all luck lmafao.
P: but, I've personally paid about 5k for it, and I bought it at about 110k on it. at what milage is it worth my money?? I paid 3k for it and put 1.5k into it so far. I think about 3k for 2023 is fair.........
Post by: martinuzz on February 16, 2023, 06:56:28 am
So yeah, if you paid 3k for it, another 3k for 2023 maintnance sounds like a good ceiling.
Then again, taking it to a mechanic for his professional opinion on the general condition and lifespan can likely give you a more accurate estimate, as long as it's a honest mechanic that's not just looking to make money.
Post by: Great Order on February 16, 2023, 10:48:01 pm
Got rid of my old car because it was old and worn enough that it was probably only worth a few hundred. The MOT failed and it would have cost about Ł500 to fix the issues, so I figured there wasn't much point.
Post by: EuchreJack on February 16, 2023, 11:02:04 pm
Post by: King Zultan on February 17, 2023, 04:51:32 am
Post by: scriver on February 17, 2023, 04:53:42 am
Post by: TD1 on February 17, 2023, 06:47:09 am
A general gripe, but one I'm feeling more and more. It's hard to care where I know I should.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 17, 2023, 10:54:23 am
Post by: dragdeler on February 17, 2023, 12:19:43 pm
Or we inject you a tiny metal brush into every dirty pore and then throw you in an MRI.
Sry no actual solutions, just heard a bunch of bad experiences about their creams... Alcohol wipes can help sparodically but if you dissolve your natural oil film every day it'll probably just get worse over time. That leaves nutritional changes or hoping you grow out of it some day... I'm kinda convinced most of my bad pores were supposed to be beard but they never will be... eh
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 17, 2023, 12:41:05 pm
Post by: nenjin on February 17, 2023, 02:00:06 pm
These guys fucking suck.
Post by: MaximumZero on February 17, 2023, 02:01:44 pm
Post by: nenjin on February 17, 2023, 02:07:23 pm
And we're not going to do that, because our customer isn't at fault here. But I'm done being nice on emails. Even the PM from an entirely different group that we're coordinating with on this IT task has had it.
I'm sure someone isn't going to like the sound of this, but this has been my experience with outsourced Indian tech support pretty much across the board.
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 19, 2023, 10:56:04 pm
Every night this week it seems I'm having to fight off fits of panic and hyperventilation. Perhaps the stress of my life and the loneliness inherent to it are finally getting to me. The only respite I really get is the occasional online gaming with an all-online friend group I have. I feel like my personality with them has been growing much more forcefully "funny" with them though; by that I mean I just feel much more comfortable trying to crack jokes and laugh with them than anything else. More and more though, that feels more and more like overcompensation; I need to tell those jokes and be funny because I need to overcompensate for how crushingly depressing and unfunny my life feels.
I really don't know what I'm going to do with myself.
Post by: pisskop on February 20, 2023, 11:10:47 am
I know a lot of you guys game so Ill share that occasionally I become obsessed with a game until I beat it senseless, then I move on and snap out of it. Keeping a basic workout routine and just making sure I keep up on daily chores and errands (outside especially, get that sunlight and social contact) helps a lot for me.
Sometimes it feels good to sink lower, but thats when you have to push yourself up a little.
Post by: nenjin on February 20, 2023, 01:37:12 pm
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I've been feeling more hopeless and distressed than usual lately. Today was my only day off this week, and I had to spend maybe the first 4 or 5 hours of it in a listless, depressed stupor; just collapsed in my computer chair too depressed to do anything other than browse stupid youtube videos that I don't care about.
Can relate. I've been doing this for weeks because I'm in my own head about a relationship. Hard to sink into the things I used to with this going on mentally and emotionally.
So you know what I did? I started working out again. I just feel better afterward. It didn't solve my problems by any means but it gave me some distance from my own thoughts plus the natural endorphins from working out. I know you've been down that road before too but....maybe you need a change of habit. Coming home and distracting yourself with doomscrolling isn't helpful. I literally spent most of the weekend doomscrolling Facebook and I hate myself for it.
Also if your online-only friends are willing....talk to them. I had an online only friend who really needed to talk about the miscarriage he and his wife just experienced. He was reticent to talk about it though but I could tell it was clearly messing him and I invited him to share his struggles. Maybe it helped him, maybe it didn't.
You might also legitimately consider therapy. I'm not a fan but if you aren't finding resolution in your own head, then you need to get that stuff out into the open so it can start being addressed. It may not SOLVE it for you but the unburdening is a real psychological benefit. And if it's appropriate, anti-anxiety meds. Some people swear by them when they realized anxiety was crippling their ability to live their life.
Sorry man, I know you've been struggling for a while. All is not lost though. The road is just rockier for some of us than others.
Post by: MaxTheFox on February 23, 2023, 11:06:04 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 23, 2023, 11:43:46 pm
Something like that.
Post by: Frumple on February 23, 2023, 11:57:16 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 24, 2023, 12:02:51 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on February 24, 2023, 11:03:25 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on February 24, 2023, 11:23:25 pm
I... wait. The tip is that, when you don't have writer's block... stop writing? Something about that seems, uh. Less than workable...?
Works for George RR Martain
Post by: Kagus on February 25, 2023, 05:44:16 am
Friend of mine did not recognize this as a joke, and is now also excited.
Post by: Frumple on February 25, 2023, 08:42:05 am
Post by: scriver on February 25, 2023, 10:36:11 am
I made a dumb joke about there being a new Mexican-Arabic fusion restaurant opening up, and that I was excited to try their inshallahdas.
Friend of mine did not recognize this as a joke, and is now also excited.
This is my cue to mention that because of Arabic migration to Mexico during... let's say the early 20th century there's noticeable Arabic influence on Mexican cuisine in certain regions. I learned this because when researching the difference between the named for gyros, döner, and shwarma some time back (for these here forums – anyone remember?) I learned of the of the often forgotten fourth variant of this dish from Mexico City (iirc), although I cannot recall the name for it now.
So anyway it would be interesting to know if they serve it by name because that's a piece of history.
It's a good pun though by the way
Post by: Rolan7 on February 25, 2023, 10:38:35 am
Post by: scriver on February 25, 2023, 10:53:59 am
I really like that pun, I just hope it's tasteful!
🫡
I looked up the dish by the way so o could speak in less general terms about it and it's called "al pastor" (and the people responsible for it was Lebanese immigrants) so please look out for that or it's alternative name "trompas" or northern Mexico variant "Gringas" for me if you go there, kagus.
Post by: nenjin on February 25, 2023, 02:12:02 pm
I made a dumb joke about there being a new Mexican-Arabic fusion restaurant opening up, and that I was excited to try their inshallahdas.
Friend of mine did not recognize this as a joke, and is now also excited.
I laughed.
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Post by: MaximumZero on March 01, 2023, 02:07:33 am
I may have broken my ankle/foot while boxing last night. Slipped and twisted it.Fingers crossed for minimal damage on all fronts, friend.
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Post by: Loud Whispers on March 02, 2023, 09:39:12 am
But my god I am tired. I didn't even show up to work on Tuesday, just slept for 16 hours and turned my phone off. Apparently on that day one of the research nurses told me PI he was going to do an important log but went home and didn't tell him, causing him to wait for 3 hours for someone who was never going to show up. PI nearly broke down into tears and threatened to end the study until another doc stepped in to help him last minute. Everyone is going crazy because of the overwork, the logical contradictions. I ended up making myself incredibly unpopular by constantly pushing for everyone to get salary raises, as especially amongsts the senior staff, they viewed me as entitled for pushing for pay in line with what they were getting. They kept saying we should be getting PhDs if we wanted to make living wages. In the end one of the research nurses ended up joining my crusade and we're slowly winning against this toxic mentality of "wage increase = disloyalty" especially since the same people telling us to accept the dead pay are the same people who already made it rich in life and don't understand we're not asking for pay raises, we're asking for pay that matches what we actually do, and pay that actually covers the cost of working :|
The worst part are the nurses who treat us like pariahs for competing for our own job posts, as if that wasn't already an inherently clown world corporate action. It's deliberate divide and conquer to pit workers against workers
Post by: pisskop on March 02, 2023, 10:02:32 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 02, 2023, 10:35:44 am
Post by: Frumple on March 02, 2023, 07:11:50 pm
it's basically gone from "confuses people as to gender over a phone" to "unhealthy blues singer"
it'd almost be nice if i could, like, stop. and it didn't hurt. and i was able to raise my voice, which i can't like, at all, so blues singer except they can't actually sing because they can't project their voice even a little
strep test was negative, plague test was negative, but whatever this is has had me fucked up since monday and it'd be great if it would stop soon, blegh
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 02, 2023, 07:52:59 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 03, 2023, 07:39:47 am
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Post by: scriver on March 03, 2023, 08:26:21 am
enjoy your country bass career for the 2 days it lasts
It's probably the bird flu, or as it's often called for short, the blues
Post by: MaximumZero on March 03, 2023, 05:07:46 pm
enjoy your country bass career for the 2 days it lastsJust drop an "oom pahpah mow mow" and then disappear forever.
Post by: TD1 on March 05, 2023, 10:03:21 am
enjoy your country bass career for the 2 days it lasts
It's probably the bird flu, or as it's often called for short, the blues
I feel this is pro-pigeon/avian propaganda.
Just judging from your avatar.
Post by: Akura on March 05, 2023, 12:12:37 pm
He did go back to smoking a pack and a half a day, though.
Post by: None on March 05, 2023, 12:27:39 pm
enjoy your country bass career for the 2 days it lastsJust drop an "oom pahpah mow mow" and then disappear forever.
as a french hornist i just involuntarily recoiled
Post by: pisskop on March 05, 2023, 12:28:43 pm
hiss *hairball* meow meow
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 05, 2023, 02:29:17 pm
Post by: Akura on March 05, 2023, 05:40:55 pm
Why are people upset at me today? Oh right my voice isn't in the triple digit decibels like theirs is. Not that it matters when everyone misinterprets what they do hear or talk over me anyway, just so they can make up more reasons to get madder.
I understand. My voice doesn't carry very far either. Doesn't help that I'm usually wearing a mask outside the home. Or that my hearing is quite sensitive, so that my voice sounds much louder to me than it does to them.
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 05, 2023, 05:47:35 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 05, 2023, 06:13:30 pm
Also one I'm incredibly doubtful of, as unless you have actual and significant hearing damage it doesn't take much to hear what someone else is saying even if they're being fairly quiet and the area you're in is pretty loud. You just have to take a second and listen, which is like bare minimum of interpersonal interaction.
Communication is a two way street, but it's not one that requires either person to be shouty unless you're in a particularly unusual situation or someone's physically damaged (and in that case, just bring a notepad or somethin').
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 05, 2023, 07:00:07 pm
You just have to take a second and listen
Most of the people I deal with cannot do this. Main characters don't close their mouth and listen. They'll literally ask a question and just start talking more when I try to answer them. Doubly so if what I'm supposed to tell them contradicts their little reality bubble.
Your voice is not your height - you can work on it.
Bullshit, they'll just mad that now I'm too loud and sound angry. I've been trying to play this stupid game for decades.
Also you want to lecture me about "being an adult" when these "adults" verbally abuse me every day over petty social bullshit they make up just because they can't be content without something to be mad at.
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 05, 2023, 08:23:06 pm
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 05, 2023, 09:30:44 pm
Frankly in a few years expect me dead. Off a bridge or a bullet or whatever, maybe they'll finally let me. You've been selling me the "things will get better" lie my entire life and it just doesn't. I can put in alllll the effort in the world, shit don't change.
Post by: hector13 on March 06, 2023, 12:24:04 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 06, 2023, 03:38:06 am
(It worked for Putin)
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 06, 2023, 07:55:12 am
When you say “shit doesn’t change”, what is it that’s not changing?
You're just going to tell me to try again and expect better results.
Post by: pisskop on March 06, 2023, 08:05:43 am
If nothing out there ever changes than the only thing left to do is develop some more agency over yourself and change you in a way that removes all that discomfort.
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 06, 2023, 07:02:09 pm
But I think Roboto has already taken up working out recently, so I'd say he's on the right track.
Post by: Great Order on March 06, 2023, 08:49:15 pm
Usually the soreness is weirdly pleasant, like a reminder that I've exerted myself, but these two just suck.
Post by: Rolan7 on March 06, 2023, 09:21:32 pm
Not the same as what you're describing, except that it went from a good satisfying ache to an annoying concern. It got me to finally do some proper stretches though, and hopefully I'll grow from it. I need/want to be strong.
Post by: Great Order on March 07, 2023, 08:47:53 pm
Same with back, really, although that's more chronic. We evolved to stand upright faster than we evolved to properly support it.
Post by: pisskop on March 07, 2023, 08:57:50 pm
Like, I agree with him, but bro, where's the filter lmfao
P: its true across all spectrums too. Like I'll be honest about art or music or anything too. In a way that still astounds if not surprises me when all I want to do is meditate my problems away
Post by: Great Order on March 08, 2023, 09:50:50 pm
It'd be fine if I liked it, but I actively dislike that song. It's just something that keeps popping up in my brain. I wouldn't even know about it if Apple didn't use it in an advert like... ten years ago or something.
Post by: Travis Bickle on March 09, 2023, 04:05:44 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 09, 2023, 09:34:20 pm
I've finally steeled myself to eat a can of baked beans, for the precious fiber. I have no special reason to dislike baked beans, except that they have not been a part of my diet at all at any portion of my life, and so I'm psychologically biased against them. I know, logically, that there are only five flavors: Salt, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, and Umami; everything is a combination of these flavors, with no exceptions. My logical brain knows that I can handle any of these flavors, I've tried and acclimated to worse.
To ease the transition however, the can of baked beans I got were Brown Sugar cured baked beans, to appeal to my own love of sweet things. Warming it up on the stove, I have to psychically fight off the mental comparison of the beans to a Dinner my Mom had made me once, that was infested with meal worms: little maggot-like creatures. (She had done this because she was drunk or high, I can't remember which).
Eating the beans, they're actually tolerable at first. The taste isn't bad. "I knew it, it's fine! Everything is going to be fine from now on. That's the mantra: it's fine! IT'S FINE. IT'S FINE. IT'S FINE. and you know what? Everything's actually fine." but I think I thought too soon, cause the soft texture of the beans starts to nag at me. It isn't long before I start to feel nauseated, and my stomach is starting to turn and grow hostile. I have to stop halfway through.
I'm just a little upset at myself. The high fiber diet that my ancient ancestors thrived on is lost on me. Apparently if it isn't highly processed garbage devoid of any meaningful nutrition, my palate just refuses outright. I'd like to be healthier, but fuck if it isn't a second job on top of my already stressful and joyless life.
Post by: nenjin on March 09, 2023, 10:16:28 pm
So here's what I added.
Quest Protein Bars. 13g of fiber. I eat one a day. It's a processed protein bar and it's not exactly cheap. But it's got a lot of fiber, a lot of protein, and with non-sugar sweetners and a lot of different flavors, it's easily a dessert bar to my palette. Their flavor wizards know what they're doing.
Kiwi Fruit. 2.1g of fiber if you eat it without the skin, 3.5g of fiber if you do. Sounds like you're a picky eater when it comes to texture, so I dunno how you'll fair. But they're sweet, a little tangy, close in flavor to Strawberries. I get one of those a day. You gotta eat them before they go soft though or I'm sure the texture will be a problem. (I cut the ends off, slice it into quarters, the cut out the pith in the middle. I think? it's edible but I just want the actual fruit. The skin doesn't bother me at all.)
Psylllium Husks. Can buy a bottle of 500 at Walmart for like 20 bucks. 1.1g of fiber per pill. It's not a lot of fiber per pill, but you can adjust for what you did (or didn't eat) eat accordingly. They're just an easy, quick, natural way to add vegetable fiber to your diet that you don't need to eat.
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I'm just a little upset at myself. The high fiber diet that my ancient ancestors thrived on is lost on me. Apparently if it isn't highly processed garbage devoid of any meaningful nutrition, my palate just refuses outright. I'd like to be healthier, but fuck if it isn't a second job on top of my already stressful and joyless life.
Two things I'd say.
1. It's about creating easy habits to follow. Even better if they're habits you can enjoy. Like taking vitamins. It's a thing that takes seconds to do but improves your life. It's something worth doing every day. Or brushing. Yeah it takes a little longer, it's tedious and makes you confront your own dental issues....but literally getting bacteria out of your mouth so it doesn't flow down into the rest of your body is worth doing every day. Rituals like that give you purpose too, that's easy to sell short despite how good it is for you mentally and physically. Little things like that help you feel like you're at least steering your life to some degree.
2. Hunger is the best flavor enhancer of all. I grew up a picky eater. Hotdogs, pizza, fried chicken or pasta. If it wasn't in one of those food groups I didn't like it. My habits improved through my teenage years a little, I at least ate more adventurously. But I didn't like fruit, or any veggies that weren't key to the things I already liked (I still kinda don't), and by my 30s I was living on a fastfood/processed diet full time because I could afford to. Blah blah blah, I got into fitness as you know....but doing all that left me hungry and when I turned to mostly single ingredient foods instead of garbage.....the food actually tasted good. I had to literally detox my palette so it could taste real flavors again, because processed food flavors are like crack for your tongue. Doritos are literally dusted in MSG so they taste better and you eat more. You gotta get off the tongue crack first before you can appreciate real food again. And the best way I found to do that was be really hungry after doing physical activity and yeah, restricting my calories. Suddenly plain popcorn with a bit of salt on it had flavor I could appreciate again. Some roasted almonds with some sea salt. A teaspoon of honey for maximum natural sweetness. Fruit started tasting amazing. I even was able to appreciate some of the greenier flavors of vegetables. There's a bit of suffering and resilience you have to be willing to undertake to get "clean" but it's worth it. And it doesn't mean you have to stop eating things you "actually" like....you just need to eat them a lot less and treat them as exceptions rather than rules of how you eat. When I get a soda now, which I still love....I get about 2/3rds through it and it's so surpassed my sweet tolerance that I often don't want to finish it. This is from a guy who used to drink 3 to 4 Mountain Dews a day.
It's all doable but you gotta intentionally rewire your brain and I know that's not easy. I knew I had to make a change when I'd run through the list of things I felt motivated enough to drive and get, or order.....and nothing brought me satisfaction thinking about it. Everything was bleh. Now I look forward to pretty much every meal, and go find good ones if what's in front of me isn't to taste.
Post by: Travis Bickle on March 09, 2023, 10:36:19 pm
- Small portions until you can tolerate more. For me this was eating one egg in the morning and a juice glass worth of milk in a day, nothing more.
- Chase it with something you like. For me this was a mouthful of black coffee between bites.
- If you can, cook it yourself. Could be just a personal thing, but I still can't really eat eggs unless I'm the one who cooked them.
- Accept that this stuff might not end up being your favorite food. You don't have to love a particular food to be able to have it in your diet.
This is more or less my experience on the topic, for what it's worth.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 09, 2023, 10:44:25 pm
I've tried psyllium husk before, and it's amazing, it just works wonders... but there's a part of me that doesn't trust it, because I'm opening myself up to the utter absence of regulation that the 'supplement' industry enjoys, I could be subtly poisoning myself with fucking anything. Now, it'd be a pretty big story if people were getting sick off of Metamucil, and despite all my own positive experiences, I don't want to gulp down the candied lies on the bottle too readily. Intuitively, I'd think extracting the fiber from food sources, not supplement sources, would be best; but damn does the psyllium husk work miracles when I'm in trouble on the toilet.
Though to be honest, my efforts to get the fiber from food sources has been half-assed at best. Preparing a vegetable heavy meal actually takes skill, time, and motivation; the things I'm the most drained of and don't have on a day-to-day basis.
You're 100% right about the exercise though. Getting my shit together enough to force myself to exercise is something I really have no excuse for; I guess I'm just ungrateful of the life I've been given. I suppose I do have the excuse that I'm drained after work, and I just want to relax and not spend more time working; but I've been unemployed for long stretches of time and just laid-about for basically all of it. I'm just ungrateful, and suffering for it.
At the risk of giving you advice that you've already heard, I managed to add milk and eggs (both foods I hated for my entire life) to my diet. For all I know, maybe you hate beans and oats and other fiber sources more than I ever hated eggs and milk, but I'd suggest the following:
- Small portions until you can tolerate more. For me this was eating one egg in the morning and a juice glass worth of milk in a day, nothing more.
- Chase it with something you like. For me this was a mouthful of black coffee between bites.
- If you can, cook it yourself. Could be just a personal thing, but I still can't really eat eggs unless I'm the one who cooked them.
- Accept that this stuff might not end up being your favorite food. You don't have to love a particular food to be able to have it in your diet.
This is more or less my experience on the topic, for what it's worth.
Really not a bad idea. Exposure therapy works. I might also just have to also not look at the food. I've been poked by a lot of needles, and I know they're harmless and painless, but I still get antsy and nervous when I see a needle.
Post by: hector13 on March 09, 2023, 10:48:15 pm
Beans are weird though. I personally quite like baked beans, utterly fucking loathe kidney beans.
But yeah, what nenjin said. You just have to start getting in the habit of working fiber in somewhere (it was breakfast for me) and you’ll eventually be craving that shit out of habit.
Daily amount of fiber is meant to be 24g but I don’t think I get much near that, and prior to my stomach virus earlier in the week I was pooping sometimes multiple times a day.
Veggies are good too, even getting frozen veggies you chuck in the microwave for 5 minutes while you cook the rest of the meal is better than without.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 09, 2023, 11:01:09 pm
I'd say just jamming a big can of beans is a bit... drastic? My dad makes big pots of chili that make up my bean intake, its got several bean types with ground beef, good bit of spice. Problem is I spend a whole pack of crackers to spoon it with like dip, so it's far too many calories. Prep wise sure it's involved but you can fridge/freeze half for another meal later. It took me a long while but that chili taught me beans ain't so bad.
Also beans, I tried a vegetable soup for the first time, real chunky one that had beans. One of those microwave bowl ones so you can probably pull it off. Good "made-my-day" stuff, like a craving I wasn't quite aware of, probably from too many lunches of diet shakes.
Asian style stir fries were also a big vegetable source as a kid, and from what I understand not too hard, just a big wok/pan and a rice cooker. Then again, a lot of Asian supermarkets here for whatever reason which probably helps.
Post by: Frumple on March 09, 2023, 11:12:43 pm
Post by: nenjin on March 09, 2023, 11:43:24 pm
Basic lazy ass stir fry doesn't particularly need a big wok, just a pan and some oil (which may be optional, for that matter), for what it's worth. All it's really doing is, well, stirring whatever you're cooking while it fries. Basically anything you can put over a cooking element can manage that, woks just have a particularly good shape for it.
I'd classify stir fry as "you should know what you're doing in the kitchen before you try this" level of cooking, personally :P
I really appreciate your feedback Nenjin, you're always a very wholesome and helpful person.
I've tried psyllium husk before, and it's amazing, it just works wonders... but there's a part of me that doesn't trust it, because I'm opening myself up to the utter absence of regulation that the 'supplement' industry enjoys, I could be subtly poisoning myself with fucking anything. Now, it'd be a pretty big story if people were getting sick off of Metamucil, and despite all my own positive experiences, I don't want to gulp down the candied lies on the bottle too readily. Intuitively, I'd think extracting the fiber from food sources, not supplement sources, would be best; but damn does the psyllium husk work miracles when I'm in trouble on the toilet.
Though to be honest, my efforts to get the fiber from food sources has been half-assed at best. Preparing a vegetable heavy meal actually takes skill, time, and motivation; the things I'm the most drained of and don't have on a day-to-day basis.
You're 100% right about the exercise though. Getting my shit together enough to force myself to exercise is something I really have no excuse for; I guess I'm just ungrateful of the life I've been given. I suppose I do have the excuse that I'm drained after work, and I just want to relax and not spend more time working; but I've been unemployed for long stretches of time and just laid-about for basically all of it. I'm just ungrateful, and suffering for it.
Aw, thank you man. Don't be too hard on yourself. I did the unemployed for years thing as well. Was fortunate enough to! That's when I hit what I think was my personal rock bottom as an adult. But ya know, I got my shit together, eventually. You got a job, you got enough to live, you got space to improve. Start small, go big, empty motivational slogans, etc..... :P
On the Psyllium Husk thing....you're not wrong, but I would look at it this way: if you're not solving your problems by getting a better diet, and crapping is an immediate issue, then taking some processed but generally "organic" thing made by a corporation is solving your immediate quality of life problem now vs. an unknown amount of damage later. I guess the question is what do you want to suffer: many thousands of unpleasant bathroom experiences (and consequences from those experiences) over the course of the rest of your life or something that when you're 60 you learn it kills you.
I wasn't even going to mention Metamucil but I see you've already been there too. Honestly, while I may not wholly disagree with your take, I think you know what the more measured and immediately life improving solutions probably are.
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 09, 2023, 11:56:08 pm
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/279223245621070255/ (you're supposed to read it like it's two columns, not in rows)
Also, whenever you eat something with rice, like a curry, add half a can of (washed) red beans to it. It doesn't particularly change the taste, but looks nice on a plate, and you get your fibre boost.
Post by: Jopax on March 10, 2023, 03:31:15 am
And the best part is that's just one take of many, any sort of fruit or sweet flavour goes great, heck even salty variants can be pulled off if you use yoghurt (what you US folks might call the Greek variant I guess) as it pairs better with stuff like ham or cheese.
Hell if you're willing to pump it further in terms of nutritional value, my sister occasionally just dumps a tablespoon of protein powder (the whey based stuff, can't recall the exact name atm) into the mix so it covers both bases.
Post by: Frumple on March 10, 2023, 07:29:01 am
I'd classify stir fry as "you should know what you're doing in the kitchen before you try this" level of cooking, personally :PI wouldn't, at least not on the basic level. Simple stir fry is barely more complicated than boiling water, all you do is put stuff in a pan with a bit of oil (not even enough to cause a meaningful kitchen fire!) and then move it around for a few minutes on medium heat. Not amazing results like that, but it's tasty enough according to the people I've fed it to. One of the easiest things I've cooked in my life :P
If you're getting fancier, though, yeah, but throwing your desired ingredients in a pan, drizzling oil over it, and then stirring it around until it's cooked takes remarkably little kitchen know-how, heh.
Post by: pisskop on March 10, 2023, 07:57:06 am
Post by: dragdeler on March 10, 2023, 08:24:17 am
Is kiwi rare/ unpopular in the USA? Man it triggers my frey's syndrom just think about those tasty alien testicles.
I have been dreaming of waffels as of late, the whole country keeps bragging about it's waffles but there ain't shit in the supermarkets... I want a real waffle man, crunchy on the outside, buttery melow on the inside, foamy light.
FUCKSAKE WHO EDITS THOSE SHITTY WEEZING SOUNDS INTO SHORTS, IM PHYSICALLY RECOILING MIDWAY THROUGH THE SECOND LOOP, FUCKSAKE IM GOING TO STAND IN THE RAIN.
Post by: pisskop on March 10, 2023, 08:32:34 am
Post by: dragdeler on March 10, 2023, 11:41:09 am
Post by: pisskop on March 10, 2023, 11:50:07 am
Im struggling to get a good universal comparison in mind.... If a 'big' kiwi is about the size of a double shot glass, than the ones Im talking about are only slightly larger than a single.
Post by: Great Order on March 10, 2023, 12:41:38 pm
Post by: hector13 on March 10, 2023, 12:54:08 pm
Post by: nenjin on March 10, 2023, 03:18:14 pm
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I wouldn't, at least not on the basic level. Simple stir fry is barely more complicated than boiling water, all you do is put stuff in a pan with a bit of oil (not even enough to cause a meaningful kitchen fire!) and then move it around for a few minutes on medium heat. Not amazing results like that, but it's tasty enough according to the people I've fed it to. One of the easiest things I've cooked in my life :P
Amateurs in the kitchen generally don't understand that stir fry involves very high heat and constantly keeping the food moving. Almost all cooking is about timing and heat control and those aren't skills most amateurs in the kitchen know. Hence why I don't think it's on a basic level of cooking. Do it wrong and you just end up sautéing your food instead of stir frying it.
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Is kiwi rare/ unpopular in the USA? Man it triggers my frey's syndrom just think about those tasty alien testicles.
If I can find them in every grocery store in the heart of the midwest, I'm sure you can find them in any American grocery store.
hahaha theyre common enough in mid-range grocery stores, but theyre usually small and not really super ripe imo
It varies by species and who is growing them. I've seen kiwis about the size of my palm, and kiwis the size of a small apple. Just depends. And frankly, I don't like ripe kiwis. They go soft very quickly. I think I'd rather have a slightly under-ripe kiwi because it's tart while still being a bit sweet and has a firm texture. Versus a ripe one which has no tartness, is very sweet and kinda mushy.
Post by: Frumple on March 10, 2023, 04:33:48 pm
Do it wrong and you just end up sautéing your food instead of stir frying it.The upside to that is then you have saute'd food, though, which ain't exactly a bad thing. Still tasty failure state is one of the more desirable things in low effort/entry level cooking, heh.
Post by: nenjin on March 10, 2023, 05:42:57 pm
I dunno, having to learn my way up to Chinese stir fry without a wok I made a lot of mistakes along the way. I'd just say that if you live in a small apartment without a good hood for your stove, maybe think of something else besides stir fry or you'll probably set off your smoke alarms :P
Post by: dragdeler on March 18, 2023, 09:08:26 am
I twisted a few valves, burned my hands a few time trying the water. Then I took the boiler of the wall and hid it in the next room at least that I know how. FUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 18, 2023, 10:23:59 am
Post by: dragdeler on March 18, 2023, 12:30:37 pm
I wish I had a KO button. If I'm too enraged I push it and I fall in a 3 hour coma. I want to rip my skin off.
Just put me down like a dog with rabies.
edit: How to amend saturdays: only one car is let in at a time, they are immediatly told to shut up sit in the car turn the motor off hands on the wheel. We throw the garbage away ourselves, working more dilligently and scrupulously then needed, every rejection is immediatly signaled to the people, if things are super mixed up and or beyond dirty they never leave the car and you're told you're a pig and to fuck off on the weekend with that shit. If they complain too much they can immediatly leave as well. Work slowly as to not break a sweat it's gonna be a long day this is a marathon not a sprint.
I did not shit out those crotch goblins.
I do not own a dozen cottages.
I did not waste "hAlF mY wEeKeNd At IkEa aLlReAdY" (AGAIN)
I don't own cattle, chicken or horses, nor do I live among oil canisters.
Fucking deal with your shit yourselves, this hostage taking has got to at least be reversed if it can not end.
Threat them as above, threat them as the shit they are. These 50% longer days, with 50% more people by the hour, who bring ooof I'm not sure 50% more garbage quite cuts it... We do fill up just as much container volume on saturdays than under the week. If you reallty go at it you can manage to come 3 times on a single saturday. It's plain demonic and the more opportunity you create the more the people exploit it because remember, our services are mostly free (but only to residents... he hehheh hahahahahahahhahahahahh residents).
It ruins my life quality, impossible to maintain any kind of life hygiene with those weekends, at least I will never pull it off, too much randomness involved, I can try hard as fuck to be at least professional and still see it ripped out my hands on the finish line. Went straight to bed without eating wake up at 4 am immediatly work myself into anger again dreaming of what amounts basically to combine checkpoints at my workplace....We all got to get a grip, I do our visitors as well. Plain hostile occupation mode, the alien nazis who are slapping everybody with the electrobatons are only doing their job. I tend to fraternise against the stupidity of the most absurd rules, and only ever require/impose one single thing of everybody... It's silly and infantilizing and I swear just that mostly fails too, no matter how strict we are no matter where the line is you will allways go with your toes over the line while keeping the heel jn the safe zone. Anyway under combine occupation those monkeys would tip even more when I break out my fraternising antics (yeah I do get tips and I hate it) and you know what? I'd give the combine their tips and tell 'em to slap more gratuitely.
FUCK SATURDAYS.
Post by: hector13 on March 19, 2023, 01:47:08 am
It’s just chewy bread ffs.
Post by: Frumple on March 19, 2023, 07:13:01 am
I'm less sure about other parts of the US, but much of the east coast, especially the southern parts in particular had a fuckton of scottish (and irish) diaspora -- a great deal of food you'd normally consider scottish can be found pretty trivially down here, if not always under the same name.
Post by: scriver on March 19, 2023, 09:09:27 am
Post by: hector13 on March 19, 2023, 10:02:53 am
To be fair most of the rolls I’ve tried are from supermarkets rather than bakeries, so perhaps I’d have better luck there.
Post by: pisskop on March 19, 2023, 10:12:42 am
Post by: Frumple on March 19, 2023, 02:20:22 pm
Closest thing I’ve found where I’m from is a Sheboygan hard roll, which is oddly challenging to find.Yeah, I'm not sure about regional or country access. Still, if you end up somewhere with a walmart or equivalent, just... look for yeast rolls, dinner rolls, yeasty dinner rolls, or if nothing else the ingredients for them. Stuff like this. (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sister-Schubert-s-Dinner-Yeast-Rolls-10-ct-15oz/10805206) Quality's probably a bit of a downgrade, but they seem to be more or less what you're looking for.
To be fair most of the rolls I’ve tried are from supermarkets rather than bakeries, so perhaps I’d have better luck there.
Might try the king's hawaiian stuff if you can find it, too, offbrand just sweet or buttery rolls. They're not quite the same thing, but especially if you give 'em a toasting the texture sensation is very similar.
Push comes to shove, there's always baking them yourself. There doesn't seem to be anything fancy about the ingredients or kitchenwork involved, heh.
Post by: hector13 on March 19, 2023, 03:49:10 pm
Morning rolls aren’t quite like the other rolls, else I’d be alright with some of the ones I’ve found here. They’re a bit flatter and chewier than dinner rolls, and I imagine that’s to do with the way they’re made than the ingredients. There is a variant called a well-fired roll which is, for all intents and purposes, a burnt morning roll. Yummy though.
Equally so it could just be entirely psychological, as it has been literal years since I’ve had one, but I stand by the difference!
Post by: Laterigrade on March 19, 2023, 10:57:42 pm
Only mildly upset because I’m not feeling very much, I think to cope.
Post by: King Zultan on March 20, 2023, 03:02:47 am
Post by: lemon10 on March 20, 2023, 03:20:32 am
Equally so it could just be entirely psychological, as it has been literal years since I’ve had one, but I stand by the difference!American bread has too much sugar yeah. Even the "organic" stuff just has a bunch of honey instead of sugar/high fructose corn syrup. But uh... I can still taste all the sugar yo.
I've found that generally your best bet if you don't want sugar in it is either sourdough which doesn't have any, or baugettes/french bread.
Equally so it could just be entirely psychological, as it has been literal years since I’ve had one, but I stand by the difference!I would bet on you being correct, there are so many different ways to make bread (and food in general) that finding the same thing in another country can be basically impossible.
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 20, 2023, 05:41:24 am
*EDIT
Hang on did you say thay put corn syrup in the bread?
What the actual fuck
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 20, 2023, 07:41:21 am
*EDIT
Hang on did you say thay put corn syrup in the bread?
What the actual fuck
It'd be significantly easier to list the things that do not have corn syrup.
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 20, 2023, 08:22:04 am
I thought this was just a meme*EDITIt'd be significantly easier to list the things that do not have corn syrup.
Hang on did you say thay put corn syrup in the bread?
What the actual fuck
Post by: MrRoboto75 on March 20, 2023, 08:48:23 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 20, 2023, 09:24:20 am
no : (they desecrate the fruits of the garden of eden
you've hydrogenated my nuts for the last time
corn syruped my loaf to the terminal limit
you've fructosed my meat demanding a decisive withdrawal of my final refrain
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2023, 09:59:40 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on March 20, 2023, 10:50:24 am
you've hydrogenated my nuts for the last timeBest break-up line ever.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 20, 2023, 11:37:25 am
Post by: dragdeler on March 20, 2023, 12:30:29 pm
If an option pick a supermarket with a giant inventory, go there by foot, use the travel time to think of a dish.
Do a dish that makes you happy and takes some effort and time to prepare, cook it with love, don't care about overeating or if it's healthy, you deserved it after doing all this.
Take the evening truely to yourself, do something slightly out of the ordinary, like if you usually watch tv shows, watch a movie instead, or if you usually shower take a bath instead, , or have a beer on the porch or whatever. Fight the routine and you shall win.
Post by: McTraveller on March 20, 2023, 04:49:54 pm
Now I'm probably going to have some fines at best...on top of having had a tenant effectively pay only 50% of their rent the past 6 months.
Post by: Great Order on March 20, 2023, 08:58:45 pm
Oh shit you're gonna make me hydrogenate my nuts!you've hydrogenated my nuts for the last timeBest break-up line ever.
Post by: King Zultan on March 21, 2023, 02:04:36 am
Post by: martinuzz on March 21, 2023, 05:52:34 am
Post by: TD1 on March 21, 2023, 09:29:43 am
Not really tho.
Post by: McTraveller on March 21, 2023, 09:31:08 am
Or for those of us old enough to remember: "You, all right! I learned it from watching you!"
1 I mean, this is what you get when the whole thing is just "give me the most statistically likely chain of tokens". Why would anyone be surprised?
Post by: Great Order on March 21, 2023, 09:32:59 am
Not the hero we want, but the hero we need.Not the villain we want, and definitely not the villain we need.
Not really tho.
Post by: King Zultan on March 22, 2023, 01:38:31 am
Post by: Great Order on March 23, 2023, 01:35:12 pm
Post by: hector13 on March 23, 2023, 01:40:53 pm
BE PREPARED FOR STICKS
Never mind I’m confusing it with Kendo.
be prepared for sticks anyway
Post by: Great Order on March 23, 2023, 01:50:30 pm
Then there's swords later on. Or used to be, I don't know if there still is because there was a redo of the syllabus over lockdown.
Post by: King Zultan on March 24, 2023, 02:49:26 am
Post by: TD1 on March 24, 2023, 05:51:17 am
Or thought I did
It appears the third party responsible received a payment order but never acted upon it.
Post by: JoshuaFH on March 24, 2023, 10:43:55 pm
Post by: dragdeler on March 28, 2023, 04:38:21 pm
born to swim
be hungry bad luck
sink on a whim
i am fishman
frown like bitch clam
Post by: Loud Whispers on March 28, 2023, 05:48:14 pm
Post by: TD1 on March 29, 2023, 08:55:25 am
over 745,392,013 waters swamwhere Alph, the sacred river, ran
through caverns measureless to man
down to a sunless sea.
Post by: Maximum Spin on March 29, 2023, 08:59:00 am
That's where you can catch unown.over 745,392,013 waters swamwhere Alph, the sacred river, ran
through caverns measureless to man
down to a sunless sea.
Post by: Jopax on April 04, 2023, 10:43:17 am
Post by: EuchreJack on April 06, 2023, 11:20:07 am
Oof, my tenant has been taking so long to effect their eviction, that now my city inspection expired, which I didn't want to renew because we're taking the property off the rental market as soon as they leave, and going to sell the property.Your tenant might use that as an argument against the eviction.
Now I'm probably going to have some fines at best...on top of having had a tenant effectively pay only 50% of their rent the past 6 months.
Better renew the inspection, or you might not have legal grounds for the eviction.
Post by: dragdeler on April 06, 2023, 06:59:07 pm
Quote
Oh :D
Oh no :-\
A wild github appears will it be in any useful?
Man fuck this fucking trend. Are there any legal reason for you not to compile an actual build? This stupid fucking elitism bullshit, takes them less than 10 minutes, less fucking time than writing their toturials. God I am so enraged, I want to kick whoever did this so hard in the nuts I hurt myself with my steel reinforced boots, my big toenail turns black in a month and falls of in 3, but first their testicles comes shot out of their mouth into my face through the sheer violence of the kick.
Anybody got a decent youtube downloader, that's not supposed to be a terminal except it closes itself before anybody is able to read it..?
Post by: Frumple on April 06, 2023, 07:09:56 pm
... that said, though I can't remember the actual title of the software, from what I recall there's some kind (maybe more than one?) of 3rd party video editing software that comfortably DLs youtube stuff, and I think bypasses some of the legal issues involved, somehow or another. It's been years since the last time I looked at it, and things may have changed on several fronts since then, though.
Post by: None on April 06, 2023, 07:28:32 pm
Work is mandating four or eight hours of overtime for everyone each week for the next several weeks if our bug counts aren't going down. I'm not likely even to have enough work to do for the overtime hours, or nothing that's so urgent it couldn't be followed up the morning after, but it's going to happen anyways. It kind of incentivises not reporting bugs.
Post by: King Zultan on April 07, 2023, 01:57:43 am
Anybody got a decent youtube downloader, that's not supposed to be a terminal except it closes itself before anybody is able to read it..?I have several I use, Viddly Youtube Downloader, 4K Video downloader (can download from more than youtube but also kind of sucks), and Easy Youtube downloader (Browser extension for firefox).
Not posting links since it might break forum rules and since I also lack links given I've had these programs for quite a while now and no longer remember where they came from.
Also none of these can download age restricted stuff.
Post by: dragdeler on April 07, 2023, 07:27:29 pm
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 08, 2023, 03:24:25 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 08, 2023, 10:57:17 am
in the end on cnet (german magazine) i found "youtube-dl-gui", it's the damn github project I raged at, but this time actually usable, cnets process is shit in that you get a exe to download a rar file that will be put to C\currentuser\downloads (not your actual downloads if you moved it), but it's not an issue it works well
Post by: King Zultan on April 09, 2023, 01:59:55 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 09, 2023, 03:06:34 am
Post by: King Zultan on April 09, 2023, 04:22:43 am
Post by: dragdeler on April 09, 2023, 07:23:56 am
Post by: King Zultan on April 10, 2023, 03:58:57 am
I backup things quite often now days after I had a hard drive die awhile back, so I'm good there.
Post by: Akura on April 15, 2023, 05:48:02 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 16, 2023, 02:43:57 am
Post by: Akura on April 16, 2023, 06:51:28 am
Post by: King Zultan on April 17, 2023, 02:43:38 am
Also last time I was in a store I saw a small recorder for sale for pretty cheap, or you could you use your phone since I think most of those have recorders built in.
Post by: nenjin on April 17, 2023, 10:05:16 am
Post by: da_nang on April 21, 2023, 11:03:19 am
Another section of internet history is sacrificed to corporate overlords.
Just liberally pouring some FOOF on all that content.
IPFS seems to be the only sensible long-term solution.
Post by: Caz on April 21, 2023, 11:06:18 am
airborne goddamn AIDs
Post by: Robsoie on April 21, 2023, 11:40:08 am
On May 15, Imgur is removing support for and removing content uploaded without an account. It's also going full Tumblr, so no porn.
Another section of internet history is sacrificed to corporate overlords.
Just liberally pouring some FOOF on all that content.
IPFS seems to be the only sensible long-term solution.
Wait what !
I don't care about the porn, there's a whole internet of it already, but deleting all the pictures that were uploaded without account ?
Considering how many written guides about everything you can find on the internet and were using imgur as their image host without having made an account, it's utter madness, bunch of bastards.
Fortunately a lot of forum system features a "print topic" display function then you can switch the printer to instead "save as pdf" so you can at least save them from the imgur annihilation.
Post by: MCreeper on April 21, 2023, 12:08:56 pm
Any other hostings to post pictures on before they also implode? :P
Post by: Robsoie on April 21, 2023, 12:47:26 pm
After all imgur gained its traction because of the previously most popular image host i(mageshack and photobucket) became account-only and mostly died after that decision.
But still them deleting of the no-account content will hurt a lot of useful guides over the net, time to pdf them around.
Post by: pisskop on April 21, 2023, 07:39:50 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 22, 2023, 05:08:26 am
I use imgbb for my image stuff.
Post by: Frumple on April 22, 2023, 07:16:05 am
So the cycle for these things is they start small and probably largely easy to use (i.e. there's little to no money making bullshit involved), people start using it, then ease of use degrades as the site owner tries (ineffectively!) to offset the cost of maintaining the servers, and eventually it buckles under the weight of steadily decreasing usability on top of increasing expenses without commensurate increase in income.
... or in other words, capitalism is incapable of being a sustainable system for maintaining free image hosting (which, in fairness, is completely bloody obvious if you think for a few minutes). Expenses increase faster than income and the basic structure of the service is pretty much impossible to effectively monetize in the face of expanding usage. You're probably not going to see an image host that doesn't follow that described cycle until someone or another turns one into a public utility, and it's probably going to be a long, long time before that happens.
Post by: MCreeper on April 22, 2023, 08:04:21 am
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=168375.345
Post by: Criptfeind on April 22, 2023, 08:16:36 am
Basically they don't make money, from what I understand.I'm not totally convinced that is the case or at least was the case. Although I can't find modern information on this question with a quick google, at least 7 years ago Alan Schaaf (the founder of imgur) was saying that imgur had become profitable almost immediately. Maybe that stopped over time, but I can't find information one way or another that's more recent. And I guess since they've been bought out I guess it could be a case of making money but not making enough money for their greedy new corporate overlords. Either way it seems that it's at least possible for free image hosting to make money.
Post by: Great Order on April 22, 2023, 11:07:26 am
Because it seems to be a fairly typical "going public" move.
EDIT: Personal sad, I need more fluids and fibre in my diet.
Because holy fucking hell am I bloated. I'll leave it up to you to link the two.
Post by: heydude6 on April 22, 2023, 06:29:37 pm
Has Imgur recently/are they considering gone/going public?
Because it seems to be a fairly typical "going public" move.
Yes. They are considering going public.
By the way, there is a heavily disorgized effort to preserve Hall of Legends from imgur collapse.
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=168375.345
Fuck. I wish everyone there the best of luck. I lead a successful effort to preserve the secret chats in Bay12 mafia games back when quicktopic was shutting down, but it took a lot out of me. I pity the poor souls taking on this task.
Saddens me that this wasn’t done earlier though. I thought we would have learned from when we lost Battlefailed because photobucket shut down.
Post by: King Zultan on April 23, 2023, 02:56:10 am
Post by: scriver on April 23, 2023, 05:02:40 am
Post by: Great Order on April 23, 2023, 10:12:11 am
Going on the public stock marketOr, to put it another way:
Imgur will be a shadow of itself by the end of the decade.
The good thing about going public is that it allows a company to raise additional funds, the bad thing is the individuals, funds, and companies that buy them demand year-on-year increases in their investment because their goal is to buy low and sell high, not get dividends. As a result they do stupid things that impact their long-term growth for short-term gain, and that only works for a little bit.
Post by: None on April 24, 2023, 02:14:50 pm
I've moved out from my own apartment almost entirely on my own. Found the time to get all kinds of healthcare and dental work ahead of it all, and petsit for friends three hours away two times during the process. I fishtailed on some slick snowdust and ended up in the ditch on the way back from said petsitting, requiring a runaround with insurance, towing, and the auto repair shop again (and I still need to call insurance so they can reimburse me!), I've driven 1300 miles across the country with only my own company and direction. I've taken just a day and a half off during this process and that was just to squeeze more driving and moving tasks in. I'm helping my roommate, the gal I'm sweet on, move out and in as well because she's a few sorts of ill and needs help. Emotional, physical, financial. We've still chatted a couple hours a day leading up to the move, between and during all of my prep. Which, whatever, she's great, but it's absolutely taxing. And she's going to need more while she's not feeling well.
I'd really like to curl up into a ball and forget the world for a week.
Actually what I need is take a fuckin' sick day as a mental health day and then just play a shitload of video games while I have the house alone, lol. Would help to actually have a desk to put my computer up at, but, well.
Don't try to do it all on your own, folks. Find people you can lean on and set boundaries. I'm lucky to be well and able through this process and therefore in a good position to extent myself to help others, but.
Post by: nenjin on April 24, 2023, 02:19:14 pm
Post by: None on April 24, 2023, 02:38:46 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 24, 2023, 02:42:33 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 25, 2023, 09:13:42 am
So I'm not gonna wade into your relationship choices, but I will dip my toe in.
It sounds like there's no reciprocal leaning with your current housemate. Nor have you established boundaries.
Xxxx
Which is all your own call, of course, but to quote nenjin 'tread carefully my friend.' That type of relationship can very easily become exploitative (emotionally and financially), but it's sometimes hard to see that when you're in it.
Post by: Il Palazzo on April 25, 2023, 10:16:02 am
Post by: Great Order on April 25, 2023, 09:27:01 pm
One of them now has black dots under it in a very verruca-esque manner.
Dunno if they've always been verrucas or if some virus managed to get in on one of my de-callusing sessions. Regardless, looks like I'm freezing the shit out of it, and in the meantime no Jitsu.
Post by: hector13 on April 25, 2023, 09:53:56 pm
Had some calluses on the sides of my balls
I didn’t read it like that and you can’t prove otherwise.
Post by: McTraveller on April 25, 2023, 10:27:57 pm
Post by: Great Order on April 26, 2023, 07:27:09 am
That'd be horrifying for two reasons.Had some calluses on the sides of my balls
I didn’t read it like that and you can’t prove otherwise.
First off, testicle verruca
Second, a verruca is basically a flattened wart. I'd be having to walk on my balls for that.
Post by: hector13 on April 26, 2023, 07:56:49 am
Post by: BlackFlyme on April 26, 2023, 04:46:24 pm
Managed to piss off my family and my work before it was even 9 in the morning. New personal best, I guess.
Post by: nenjin on April 26, 2023, 04:55:36 pm
Post by: JoshuaFH on April 26, 2023, 05:36:36 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 26, 2023, 06:12:39 pm
Post by: TD1 on April 27, 2023, 04:12:18 am
Post by: Robsoie on April 27, 2023, 04:52:36 am
And I guess since they've been bought out I guess it could be a case of making money but not making enough money for their greedy new corporate overlords.
Yeah, that's exactly that :
Quote
On September 27, 2021, Imgur announced that they were acquired by MediaLab AI, Inc., a holding company of internet brands. Shortly after in January, 2022, Alan Schaaf left the company.
Post by: Great Order on May 01, 2023, 04:48:24 am
I can still feel the psychosomatic pain a bit.
Post by: Schmaven on May 01, 2023, 07:41:48 pm
Dream where a wasp crawled into my ear and in my attempts to dislodge it, it went and stung me repeatedly.
I can still feel the psychosomatic pain a bit.
New fear unlocked.
Post by: Frumple on May 01, 2023, 07:55:57 pm
... realistically, the actual thing that happens and occasionally kills someone is worm infestations in the brain, but still. The crawlylegs are somehow more visceral despite being less of a concern.
Post by: scriver on May 02, 2023, 01:59:06 am
Post by: King Zultan on May 02, 2023, 02:18:24 am
Post by: Great Order on May 02, 2023, 11:48:00 am
If it makes it any worse, in the dream I pulled it out with tweezers (prompting it to sting me even more, but at that point my ear was on fire anyway) and in true dream logic, it bit down and pulled my ear inside out. I know it did because the dream sort of went third person and fucking showed me.Dream where a wasp crawled into my ear and in my attempts to dislodge it, it went and stung me repeatedly.
I can still feel the psychosomatic pain a bit.
New fear unlocked.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 05, 2023, 04:14:52 am
Post by: voliol on May 05, 2023, 08:21:26 am
After becoming unemployed again, I'm right back into my depressed, self-destructive thought spirals again. I just really wasn't made to be a real living thing with its own prerogatives in life.
Religions and parents may not agree, but we weren't really made to be any thing in particular. So sure, you are right. Life is open ended, and all we can do is do the best of it. Go for long walks and sleep in in the mornings if your economic state doesn't make that impossible.
Post by: dragdeler on May 05, 2023, 08:52:50 am
Post by: McTraveller on May 05, 2023, 09:14:56 am
Post by: Great Order on May 10, 2023, 10:42:46 am
All because there's some idiot on there who keeps IP dodging so he can argue with people over trivial points. He's been at it for *over ten years*.
I keep finding minor quibbles in articles now (Like typos) and being unable to correct them.
Post by: Schmaven on May 10, 2023, 03:14:20 pm
I'm still banned from Wikipedia. My phone's IP is caught in the ban too, so I can't make an account through that.
All because there's some idiot on there who keeps IP dodging so he can argue with people over trivial points.
How does that even happen? Some RNG misfortune with VPNs assigning IPs? ...Or are you the 3rd person IP dodger? lol Figures that you'd start spotting more typos only now that you can't fix them.
For me, I called a food place to order on my drive home, but they put me on hold until I was driving past their business... Negative time saved!
Post by: Great Order on May 10, 2023, 05:46:38 pm
Seems that Wikipedia temporarily bans a whole range of IP addresses when he shows up in them, and he used the IP range my address is in. It'd be no issue if I could actually appeal the thing and get a result.
Post by: Eric Blank on May 11, 2023, 01:06:20 am
Post by: scriver on May 11, 2023, 03:44:15 am
Post by: TD1 on May 11, 2023, 07:07:03 am
The wiki admin was also Pathos.
Post by: Great Order on May 11, 2023, 09:18:30 pm
Except we're all Pathos and there is no God, there is only the UberPathos we're careening towards.
Post by: JoshuaFH on May 11, 2023, 10:39:23 pm
Post by: King Zultan on May 12, 2023, 01:40:30 am
Post by: TD1 on May 12, 2023, 07:05:32 am
Post by: nenjin on May 12, 2023, 02:35:57 pm
Some people got into a tiff there, so one of them invited some buddies and they spammed it with vile anti-trans image board stuff, plenty of insults, the usual. Been a while since I've been exposed to the raw sewage that is that segment of the US population.
Post by: Schmaven on May 12, 2023, 11:12:00 pm
I'm on a Discord server I got invited to at random. It's WH40K themed and populated by a lot of veterans and LEOs.
Some people got into a tiff there, so one of them invited some buddies and they spammed it with the vile anti-trans image board stuff, plenty of insults, the usual. Been a while since I've been exposed to the raw sewage that is that segment of the US population.
Spamming servers like that is such a childish tantrum sort of thing to do.... like in the 00's. Some people never really grow up I suppose.
It's especially a shame because that otherwise sounded like a cool server
Post by: Loud Whispers on May 16, 2023, 05:51:11 am
I'm on a Discord server I got invited to at random. It's WH40K themed and populated by a lot of veterans and LEOs.There are times in your life where you may manage to go a long time meeting decent people, until you receive a rude reminder
Some people got into a tiff there, so one of them invited some buddies and they spammed it with the vile anti-trans image board stuff, plenty of insults, the usual. Been a while since I've been exposed to the raw sewage that is that segment of the US population.
"I forgot men like that existed"
And you snap back to reality
Post by: dragdeler on May 16, 2023, 06:41:28 pm
Obviously. Self-evidently.
Was somehow able to get it to show me the damn files again, by looking at them through the ipod? Who knows such details aren't relevant to itunes. What matters is that if you choose a reading order for the entirety of discworld with tracknummer, all of them got deleted but two, so these two alone can show up on top disrespecting alphabetical order... Seems quick to find any excuse to disrespect alphabetical order anyway. Ah yes and we don't do albums for audiobooks. No you can not remove tracknumber in itunes.
Ok I do the furded checkmark and the genre change. Ok is it on the device now? Better click sync. Yes thank you for deleting 270gb and rewriting them so you can have your arbitrary tags changed. Guess I was editing on the computer afterall, so you're a liar on top of being an arbitrary tyrant. If it's on the computer why are songs in the device tab being unable to be sorted by genre, time or anything other than name; yes that's a special priviledge reserved for the other, the main tab.
How have people put up with this? If only rockbox didn't kernel panic if you don't manuscript every disksector in sütterlin. FOR FUCKS SAKE. YOU BETTER BE DONE BY TOMORROW PIECE OF SHIT AND NOT HAVE OVERWRITTEN MY CHANGES WITH THE FILES THAT WERE ON IT IN THE FIRST PLACE (those you're too stupid to filter as audiobook despite knowing they don't go in music).
Post by: jipehog on May 16, 2023, 10:26:27 pm
Post by: dragdeler on May 17, 2023, 04:13:58 am
But I didn't have much choice here because I allready lost a whole week trying to get rockbox to work.
My audiobooks still don't show up in audiobooks, thanks for chruning through thr SD card for nothing. I allmost had a heart attack, when spoken word (their fuckig genre tag) featured only one file... but apparantly talk still exists and houses most (I hope all but I wouldnt bet on that) of the files. So the manouever was less than useless, if anything the damn thing has more excuses to fracture the collection, disrespect alphabetical order etc... thanks itunes, at least you finished in time I guess.....
I guess it truely was too much to ask to just drag and drop 8 folders and be able to shuffle within them, curse your partitioning shenanigans diskbox.
edit: its actually amazing how bad itunes is... so I edited the genre tag of all talk files to spoken word right?! well the single file that made its way into spoken word did not have the talk genre tag, nope it was speech (because I have two blabla folders).... Godamn itunes now I am just sad for your pathetic attempts to rename everyfile and give it it's own folder... I mean yeah you're filling 512gb on an ipod mini 4gig 2nd gen I know we are two orders of magnitude beyond spec... but besides moving the files onto a disk without having a kernel panic, you're not doing a single thing I asked you. I pity the fool who bought audio files from apple, they come with problems beyond what im experiencing, from what I hear. I should not have looked if it finished, of course it would dissapoint me now I lost an hour of potential sleep.
Post by: jipehog on May 17, 2023, 09:34:17 am
Post by: dragdeler on May 17, 2023, 10:37:18 am
I just love the idea of carrying 430gb (currently) on a no nonsense dedicated mp3 player, hell it's a glorified calculator it still has monochrome lcd display. Got something like 10k songs, 600h worth of dj sets, 800h worth of podcasts, and 4000h worth of audiobook. A year only has 8760 hours. There is a good chance I might die before I've heard it all :D
Post by: King Zultan on May 18, 2023, 04:01:22 am
The best MP3 player had was an old cellphone, it even had the bonus of being a flashlight and a camera, sucks that the speaker and the headphone jack died maybe one day I'll find out how to fix it.
Post by: dragdeler on May 18, 2023, 05:33:52 am
Post by: King Zultan on May 19, 2023, 03:26:39 am
I really need to see what it'd take to get that thing working again.
Post by: Frumple on May 20, 2023, 01:30:20 am
Post by: Schmaven on May 20, 2023, 07:14:10 am
It's really, really mild, but a typo inspired google search for neatly trimmed bears came up with nothing relevant. No one seems to have neatly trimmed a bear, or if they did, there was no photo evidence of it (... also possibly no survivors). Great disappointment, it is.
That sounds like a job opportunity for the AI art department. "Several brown and black bears in front of a barber shop. The bears all have neatly trimmed fur. The bears' fur is also elegantly styled."
Spoiler: Neatly trimmed bears (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Outside the BarBair Shop (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Brabble (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Terrifying reflection (click to show/hide)
This is the first time I've used any of the new fangled "AI" stuff. There is a site that provides 1 and 2/3 free image generations a day, so long as you create an account there. And it seems to generate 4 at a time per prompt.
Mildly frustrating that it just made bears with both brown and black fur, instead of brown bears and black bears as individual bears.
Edit: In hindsight, their claws could also be neatly trimmed, but my 1 shot for the day is used up.
Post by: Frumple on May 20, 2023, 07:20:33 am
... AI bears don't have quite the same je ne sais quoi, but it's also far less likely to involve bears maiming someone for coming at them with trimmers, so it probably evens out somewhere in there.
Post by: Rolan7 on May 20, 2023, 12:39:32 pm
It's really, really mild, but a typo inspired google search for neatly trimmed bears came up with nothing relevant. No one seems to have neatly trimmed a bear, or if they did, there was no photo evidence of it (... also possibly no survivors). Great disappointment, it is.Eh IDK, I think these guys count as bears. The ruggedness comes off as artificial, but that's fashion for ya :P
Post by: Frumple on May 20, 2023, 02:02:16 pm
In other
Post by: dragdeler on May 20, 2023, 02:15:11 pm
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Just make sure to occasionally switch between the two and I'm sure it'll work out eventually.
I think that's the academical way to it anyway.
Or, or... You find a reason, that one particular case that justifies differentiating between them. And then you correct everybody act really confident, if there is no convention you did actually find yourself a free piece of mental real estate to plant your flag on. Except the equivalent of planting a flag in this analogy would be to propagate the meme, untiil somebody who works at the dictionnary hears their nephew say it. Maybe bots on reddit could do it.
Post by: Schmaven on May 20, 2023, 02:51:02 pm
Another approach is to just abbreviate it: nvm. Which doesn't really work in all written scenarios. Scratch that, moving on, disregard that last bit, but I digress, there may be other ways to convey a similar enough meaning to just avoid the issue all together until proper linguists can provide an official ruling.
That being said, it still bothers me that elevators have a limit of how many persons can ride at once. I always thought people was the plural of person. So my gramatical opinions are likely incorrect.
Post by: Maximum Spin on May 20, 2023, 05:11:24 pm
That being said, it still bothers me that elevators have a limit of how many persons can ride at once. I always thought people was the plural of person. So my gramatical opinions are likely incorrect.People and person are unrelated words, which is why you can have peoples and persons. They're just usually used together suppletively.
Never mind is two words and has always been two words, you weirdoes. It used to be more common to say "never you mind", even. It literally means "you should never mind it".
Post by: Eschar on May 21, 2023, 01:16:11 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on May 21, 2023, 01:27:44 am
Not sure why the construct "never you mind" would count as support, since plain "never mind" is also grammatically valid and also literally means "never mind it."Possibly my digressive phrasing was unclear, but I meant "never mind" by "it" in the last sentence, not "never you mind". "Never you mind" is just support for the fact that it's two words, since there can even be a word in between them.
Post by: Frumple on May 21, 2023, 01:58:30 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on May 21, 2023, 02:03:45 am
There's more than a few words in english that started out as two (or more) words and then eventually smooshed down into one, though. It's common enough there's literally a specific phrase for 'em, good ol' compound words. Nevermind existing at one point as two words don't mean it can't be one nowadays.I didn't say it couldn't, although making a verb phrase into a compound is pretty nonproductive in modern English. I've also never seen anyone do it in this case before. Still, certainly, it could happen; I'm just confirming that it definitely does exist as two words and that's perfectly correct.
Post by: King Zultan on May 21, 2023, 03:02:03 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on May 21, 2023, 03:11:48 am
Modern English is strange.I always loved "I Melt with You".
Post by: Eric Blank on May 21, 2023, 03:27:19 am
I've got all the cupboards I could open open. Tomorrow I'm throwing everything removeable outside and locking the cat in. We're gonna kill them all.
Post by: Frumple on May 21, 2023, 06:40:24 am
micewalls is what you get for all the racism, you old turd :V
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 21, 2023, 07:39:19 am
I blocked that person and outed them on the Discord server we met in, resulting in their ban, and I never saw them again after this, but I still think about it. People are idiots.
Post by: McTraveller on May 21, 2023, 08:06:23 am
All banning them does is isolate them, encourage them to avoid interacting with others and so have a limited and isolated worldview. Sure you don’t have to let them abuse you, but defeat their ignorance with kindness, not force.
Post by: jipehog on May 21, 2023, 08:10:35 am
I've got all the cupboards I could open open. Tomorrow I'm throwing everything removeable outside and locking the cat in. We're gonna kill them all.Doesn't seem like the cat did you any good so far. Just buy/build a rat trap, there are plenty of basic traps designs on youtube involving mainly a regular bucket.
Post by: jipehog on May 21, 2023, 08:23:27 am
Sure you don’t have to let them abuse you, but defeat their ignorance with kindness, not force.Lets make things interesting. Why do assume such sentiment comes from ignorance or abuse?
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 21, 2023, 09:36:51 am
That’s an extreme response. Why not ask what they mean by that? Understand their viewpoint? Treat them like a human, flawed as they may be, just as you want to be treated as a human.I have no interest in humoring them. I already understand their viewpoint-- that they see people like me as mentally ill-- why should I roll over and legitimize their viewpoint by engaging with them? I don't really seek them to get better per se. I just want to never interact with them again. What possible value would I get, either as an author or as a person, from continuing to listen to their blathering?
All banning them does is isolate them, encourage them to avoid interacting with others and so have a limited and isolated worldview. Sure you don’t have to let them abuse you, but defeat their ignorance with kindness, not force.
Post by: jipehog on May 21, 2023, 10:09:22 am
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 21, 2023, 10:38:51 am
Post by: Rolan7 on May 21, 2023, 11:54:56 am
That’s an extreme response. Why not ask what they mean by that? Understand their viewpoint? Treat them like a human, flawed as they may be, just as you want to be treated as a human.Yeah. "In your ideal future, why do people like you still exist?" IS an extreme response.
All banning them does is isolate them, encourage them to avoid interacting with others and so have a limited and isolated worldview. Sure you don’t have to let them abuse you, but defeat their ignorance with kindness, not force.
Thankfully we understand it perfectly and can block, report and move on.
Like, let's not minimize what you're suggesting here. This person not only thinks LGBT people ideally shouldn't exist. They take for granted, as obvious, that WE don't want US to exist either. And you think we should treat this person like a human?
Okay yeah, I'm going to treat this person like an adult and not coddle them like an infant. That would be disrespectful of me. I'm going to value my own mental health at least as much as theirs, because we're both humans. I'm not going to pretend that they didn't just imply that I shouldn't exist. I'm going to do what humans do when other humans insult them: I'm going to be insulted.
If they need to LEARN that I'm a fucking human being, they're in luck! I support queer representation in media, which normalizes our existence and fights against the stigma that was implanted in SO many people (us included) growing up. That's going to do more than me holding a bigots hand, treating their position as if it has ANY value whatsoever, and gradually convincing them that I have an inner world.
I TRIED that, with someone I considered a close friend. Maybe it's possible. I know it hurts, a lot, and I didn't have the self-confidence to pull it off. I learned more self-loathing from him than he learned tolerance from me. If I had spent that time seeking to understand myself rather than trying to manipulate a bigot into being a good person, he and I would BOTH be better off. I did him no favors by being his token gay friend, and humoring his shittiness. I only emboldened him.
Again, the better strategy is to live well (and as openly as you can safely do so)... and to respond to open bigotry with social consequences. That's how society works, and it's the respectful response. Bigots ARE humans, not infants or robots, and they're responsible for their actions. Bigotry thrives when it's humored, and shrivels when people express disgust at it.
Edit: Because to be clear: self-harm is a problem in the LGBT community. Because we've been taught to hate ourselves or *at best* to wish we were "normal". That's highly internalized, particularly the older the person is. That's not an impulse we can AFFORD to humor. It NEEDS a stern rejection, both internally or externally. (it's an incorrect impulse, implanted by intentional media campaigns AND BIGOTS MAKING JOKES, and it's very deeply installed.)
Post by: Strongpoint on May 21, 2023, 12:35:26 pm
That’s an extreme response. Why not ask what they mean by that? Understand their viewpoint? Treat them like a human, flawed as they may be, just as you want to be treated as a human.
It is a perfectly normal response.
No one has a duty to educate someone, especially when it is emotionally unpleasant AND chances of success are slim at best.
If someone is ready to do this, to spend their free time, to sow seeds that may never grow, they are doing something beneficial for society and should be praised but such actions should not be demanded.
Post by: McTraveller on May 21, 2023, 01:00:35 pm
If it was a comment in a pattern of comments sure don’t cast your pearls before swine. But if not… it’s better to give people benefit of the doubt.
I guess also you don’t have an obligation to do that… but technically nobody has an obligation to anything so I don’t know what that buys you.
(EDIT: Fixed spelling)
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 21, 2023, 01:06:36 pm
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I guess also you don’t have an obligation to do that… but technically nobody has an ovligation to anything so I don’t know what that buys youI'm guessing you're trolling, but in case you are not, surely you realize the kind of absurd slippery slope fallacy you just engaged in right?
Post by: MrRoboto75 on May 21, 2023, 01:19:38 pm
How do you know that person you banned has never been exposed to another viewpoint? You could have been the one to tell them that you don’t think it’s something to be “cured.” I mean this is based on the above that looked like there was just the one comment not a history of entrenched view.
If it was a comment in a pattern of comments sure don’t cast your pearls before swine. But if not… it’s better to give people benefit of the doubt.
I guess also you don’t have an obligation to do that… but technically nobody has an ovligation to anything so I don’t know what that buys you.
I don't think you realize how often they have to deal with stupid opinions like that and how often "fixing" them turns out to be a complete waste of time.
Post by: jipehog on May 21, 2023, 01:31:02 pm
Yep. Deaf people hurt nobody and it should be their choice for if to be cured or not.How about blindness, dwarfism, and a host of other traits that threaten to limit the offspring in some manner. Does imagining a future with less barriers between us is necessarily a sentiment that comes from ignorance?
Btw iirc you imagine a communist world, do you have untoward abused planned for capitalist who will choose not to play?
Post by: MrRoboto75 on May 21, 2023, 02:11:36 pm
Post by: Frumple on May 21, 2023, 02:15:59 pm
... which, if you listen to the heavily capitalist inclined, does seem to be some sort of unconscionable torture for folks really attached to being able to poison the local water table for profit or whatever, but I'd be surprised if they couldn't adjust to only having one house and reasonably priced food and no casual abuse heaped on poor people and whatnot, eventually. It's probably a livable condition, moreso than congenital defects inflicted on someone due to living in an area capitalist excesses plagued with coal pollution or generational poverty or whatev'.
Post by: McTraveller on May 21, 2023, 02:47:16 pm
Not trying to troll, I was aiming for reductio ad absurdum. Basically there is no such thing as "obligation" in the first place; it's all social construct so you do have to be very careful when you throw around words like "obligation." If you say you are not obliged to do something someone else wants, don't turn around and be angry that someone else doesn't do what you want.QuoteI guess also you don’t have an obligation to do that… but technically nobody has an ovligation to anything so I don’t know what that buys youI'm guessing you're trolling, but in case you are not, surely you realize the kind of absurd slipperu slope fallacy you just engaged in right?
That's why I prefer to use phrasing like "It's preferable to act kindly, so long as you are able, even if you don't feel like it" rather than "You're obliged to act kindly, regardless if you don't feel like it."
I mean, what good is it to treat people nicely, with whom you have no conflict? True character is treating strangers and yes even enemies kindly. BUT - don't confuse "kindness" with "let them do whatever they want." You can be kind to a thief, but you don't have to let them get away with thievery or help them commit crimes. You can be kind to someone who committed violence in your neighborhood, but you don't have to allow them to run free to commit more violence. Hopefully that distinction is apparent...don't confuse forgiveness with trust is another way to think about it. I can forgive someone who cheated on their spouse, but I'm not going to trust them to remain faithful any more.
Post by: heydude6 on May 21, 2023, 03:48:47 pm
Lets choose different example to avoid any knee jerks. Deaf people have long fought against discrimination to have equal rights and access (something they lack in many countries). The Deaf culture doesn't believe in using the word 'disabled' because that word implies 'less than', in fact many deaf people consider themselves to be unique who distinguish themselves as a culture who see deaf as the new normal. That is a great victory for deaf people. However, it now pose an ethical question, what happens when deaf parents want a deaf child and ask to use vitro fertilization and embryo selection to guarantee it?
The questions you pose with your example fall into very murky ethical territory that is still debated to this day.
To show you how far away we are from contemplating something like this, let me give you an uncontroversial example. There is a genetic disease called Huntington’s that causes those born with the Huntington gene to suffer from a form of early dementia. Everyone agrees this is a bad thing, including the victims themselves.
We could use your exact same method to ensure a baby is never born with the Huntington gene again, but we as a society don’t do that because we are afraid of falling into the slippery slope of prenatal genetic modification. We are afraid that if we take this first step, then it will open the door to all sorts of baby eugenics including the removal of gay and autistic people.
The closest thing we have to this is allowing abortions for babies with Down’s syndrome, and even that is controversial. In our current society, your deaf family would be viewed as monsters for trying to do ANY tampering with their baby’s genetics.
The most likely scenario is that the guy knew Max was an LGBT author, and decided to annoy him with an “innocuous” question that completely ignores the fact that most modern sci-fi has gay people in it.
Edit: I wrote that last paragraph with American bigotry in mind, but I forgot Max lives in Russia. Russia is a whole different beast, where the LGBT are actually criminalized. I’m pretty sure the guy Max is talking about isn’t Russian cause otherwise I doubt he would be so brazen about his support for gay rights, but it reminded me of the ever important fact that the West isn’t the only region in the world, and I can’t assume my knowledge about how the west works is universally applicable. After all, we’re trying to reduce prejudice.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 21, 2023, 04:25:11 pm
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. There is a genetic disease called Huntington’s that causes those born with the Huntington gene to suffer from a form of early dementia. Everyone agrees this is a bad thing, including the victims themselves.
We could use your exact same method to ensure a baby is never born with the Huntington gene again, but we as a society don’t do that because we are afraid of falling into the slippery slope of prenatal genetic modification
There are several things I disagree with in this paragraph.
- embryo selection totally does happen.
- genetic counseling totally does happen
- neither are related to prenatal genetic modification
Post by: hector13 on May 21, 2023, 04:54:14 pm
Not trying to troll, I was aiming for reductio ad absurdum. Basically there is no such thing as "obligation" in the first place; it's all social construct so you do have to be very careful when you throw around words like "obligation." If you say you are not obliged to do something someone else wants, don't turn around and be angry that someone else doesn't do what you want.QuoteI guess also you don’t have an obligation to do that… but technically nobody has an ovligation to anything so I don’t know what that buys youI'm guessing you're trolling, but in case you are not, surely you realize the kind of absurd slipperu slope fallacy you just engaged in right?
That's why I prefer to use phrasing like "It's preferable to act kindly, so long as you are able, even if you don't feel like it" rather than "You're obliged to act kindly, regardless if you don't feel like it."
I mean, what good is it to treat people nicely, with whom you have no conflict? True character is treating strangers and yes even enemies kindly. BUT - don't confuse "kindness" with "let them do whatever they want." You can be kind to a thief, but you don't have to let them get away with thievery or help them commit crimes. You can be kind to someone who committed violence in your neighborhood, but you don't have to allow them to run free to commit more violence. Hopefully that distinction is apparent...don't confuse forgiveness with trust is another way to think about it. I can forgive someone who cheated on their spouse, but I'm not going to trust them to remain faithful any more.
I mean… the first person anyone should be kind to is themselves. Refusing to engage with someone who is so willfully ignorant as to believe part of your identity is an illness is a step toward that.
Post by: dragdeler on May 21, 2023, 08:08:33 pm
I was just starting to enjoy the game, and thought I had made it through the worse parts, I like a lot how they do exposition except when it's for toturial purposes, god I hated the upgrade vending machine so much, it wasn't that obvious that right click was the only way to interract with the menu at one particular point, and while I was clicking around and pushing keys (not even escape works once you picked an upgrade but didn't install it), I swear to god the vending machine did a solid 90 seconds of horny jokes really loud and annoyingly while my focus kept getting narrower and narrower trying to make it out of there quicker.
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 21, 2023, 08:22:20 pm
How do you know that person you banned has never been exposed to another viewpoint?It's the internet, and they talked on a progressive(ish) server before. Beyond any reasonable doubt, they have. If they somehow didn't really consider it, well fuck them then I guess.
1. Those should also be choices. My setting has technology that would allow adults to be cured of all those, so not waiting until adulthood and then giving a choice is a violation of bodily autonomy. Things like Huntington's, sure. Cure them in-vitro. Nobody builds an identity out of having Huntington's. You can't live a fulfilling life with it. I don't really buy the slippery slope argument but I do draw a line.Yep. Deaf people hurt nobody and it should be their choice for if to be cured or not.How about blindness, dwarfism, and a host of other traits that threaten to limit the offspring in some manner. Does imagining a future with less barriers between us is necessarily a sentiment that comes from ignorance?
Btw iirc you imagine a communist world, do you have untoward abused planned for capitalist who will choose not to play?
2. Not really communist, but there is a wealth cap of 1 billion dollar-equivalents, I suppose if you refuse to pay then you get a 3-letter agency knocking on the door of your mansion. Otherwise nah, no harsh punishments.
-snip-I am writing for a Western audience, honestly 80% sure he is American. (Also I am not a "him".)
Post by: jipehog on May 21, 2023, 09:26:50 pm
Lets choose different example to avoid any knee jerks. Deaf people have long fought against discrimination to have equal rights and access (something they lack in many countries). The Deaf culture doesn't believe in using the word 'disabled' because that word implies 'less than', in fact many deaf people consider themselves to be unique who distinguish themselves as a culture who see deaf as the new normal. That is a great victory for deaf people. However, it now pose an ethical question, what happens when deaf parents want a deaf child and ask to use vitro fertilization and embryo selection to guarantee it?
The questions you pose with your example fall into very murky ethical territory that is still debated to this day.
It exist because there is always balance between individual rights and societal rules, and given a justifiable reason we may infringe upon individual freedoms that why it needs to be had. In this case though the principle of respect for autonomy suggest that parents should have the right to make reproductive choices based on their personal desires and values, I think that deafness is a disability that place the child in unique challenges and limitations.
But we digress, I think the point I wanted to make the other day is that if you do engage in conversation then more than kindness we also need to assume good faith. There always an argument to be made and different POVs, and most people are curious open to idea if you can ease them into it. Save yourself the aggravation or the chance you are tripped into the all to common teenager/insecurity bias of 'everyone are looking at me'.
Post by: Great Order on May 22, 2023, 10:34:49 am
Missed two sessions because I was getting my sleeping pattern under control again, so I was too tired to go. Next session I missed because I had to be on standby to pick someone up from the hospital which was completely unexpected, and I'm missing it today because I've got a killer headache and I'm feeling knackered.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on May 22, 2023, 10:38:12 am
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Those should also be choices. My setting has technology that would allow adults to be cured of all those, so not waiting until adulthood and then giving a choice is a violation of bodily autonomy. Things like Huntington's, sure. Cure them in-vitroI presume you're not really saying that treating childhood blindness should be up to the parents to decide or not...
Post by: jipehog on May 22, 2023, 11:00:50 am
I disagree on blindness stuff but I don't want to argue the case.1. Those should also be choices. My setting has technology that would allow adults to be cured of all those, so not waiting until adulthood and then giving a choice is a violation of bodily autonomy. Things like Huntington's, sure. Cure them in-vitro. Nobody builds an identity out of having Huntington's. You can't live a fulfilling life with it. I don't really buy the slippery slope argument but I do draw a line.Yep. Deaf people hurt nobody and it should be their choice for if to be cured or not.How about blindness, dwarfism, and a host of other traits that threaten to limit the offspring in some manner. Does imagining a future with less barriers between us is necessarily a sentiment that comes from ignorance?
Btw iirc you imagine a communist world, do you have untoward abused planned for capitalist who will choose not to play?
2. Not really communist, but there is a wealth cap of 1 billion dollar-equivalents, I suppose if you refuse to pay then you get a 3-letter agency knocking on the door of your mansion. Otherwise nah, no harsh punishments.
As for original comment that started all of this, it is always a shitty move to piss on something someone is excited about and iirc from railgun thread you have an healthy take no shit attitude for such a case. As for your setting, you do you, I believe that the only thing that matter is the story.
Post by: Frumple on May 22, 2023, 01:42:34 pm
Like, I knew that, y'know? I've known it for years, family worked in the field at points in my life, etc. The folks that can actually do a good job are worth good money and pretty much always go where the good money is (i.e. not rural areas). But sweet blue fuck has the last while reminded me of that.
Today, plumberfellow -- earnest enough guy, experienced, good enough references, etc. -- tried to turn water back on after running some (badly needed, should have been done long ago) new pipe.
Two pipes burst, one of the water heaters (legacy feature of the house, it used to be part commercial and had a dedicated heater for part of it) put water on the floor full blast. One fairly large room half flooded, one of the bathrooms soaked from wall to wall, a hallway sopping end to end. Cleanup's not too bad, got fans/dehumidifier in the worst spots, it's whatever.
And I'm, just, like. This sucks, but it sucks like a hurricane does, yeah? It's just what happens in shitholes like these. This is rural construction, three months over schedule, unintentional holes in the ceiling, parts of the wall open for weeks, and half the house soaked. At least the roof proper doesn't seem to be leaking again, hahaha.
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 22, 2023, 07:31:16 pm
Post by: Great Order on May 23, 2023, 02:16:13 pm
Ignore the fact she's got plenty of food in the bowl. It's inedible, despite the fact I've seen her eat it.
Post by: hector13 on May 23, 2023, 04:06:34 pm
“Hey! Hey! Hey! Come to my food then watch me eat it!”
Which is annoying at 3 in the afternoon. Moreso at 3 in the morning.
Post by: Eschar on May 23, 2023, 05:49:34 pm
Post by: Great Order on May 24, 2023, 08:07:58 am
It's a hot day, and you could have fried eggs on the fucking thing.
EDIT: New day, new issues.
1) Lifeline rang last night at 2:45. Turns out my gran had a fall. No injuries but she'd spent hours on the floor trying to get up despite the fact she can't and hasn't been able to for about a year. If she'd just pressed the button we'd have been there way earlier, wouldn't have had to wake up in the middle of the night, and she'd have not spent hours crawling around.
2) Because of the above, I am absolutely fucking shattered today.
3) Because of the above, I've had a shitload of coffee to keep myself functioning until I can sleep. I'm aiming for 21:30 so yeah, constant infusions of caffeine.
4) The lack of sleep means my diet today's basically consisted of what I can be bothered to make, so it's shit today.
5) The two above points means that my gut's as happy as a cat in water. I feel like Satan himself has given me a rimjob right now and I generally feel ill.
EDIT2: It is 1:30. I can't sleep.
Not because I went to bed too early and woke up. No. That way I'd have had some sleep.
It got to 21:00 and my brain went "OH! Time to wake up!" and didn't stop. I need to sleep, I need to be up at 6:45, and my brain's just acting like I've had a full night's sleep.
It's gonna fucking suck trying to stay awake tomorrow. I hate my goddamn brain.
Post by: lemon10 on May 29, 2023, 08:24:19 pm
(Although apparently best practices simply isn't to rename the files at all and have them renamed in just your video production program. Ugh. Gunna try that now I guess).
E: Nevermind, apparently the true answer is just to use Adobe Bridge, which is massively better then all the other tools I've seen recommended that have turned out to be completely useless.
Its also free(???) which makes sense from a business standpoint since it intersects perfectly with their other stuff but its strange to have an adobe multimedia product that doesn't cost you 100 bucks a year.
(I may not have acquired it uh... legally just on general principles since I both love and hate Adobe in the same way that Gollum both loves and hates the ring).
Post by: MaxTheFox on May 30, 2023, 12:05:01 am
(I may not have acquired it uh... legally just on general principles since I both love and hate Adobe in the same way that Gollum both loves and hates the ring).(https://media.tenor.com/qtuwD9BA-F0AAAAi/mev-bushwacker-pirate.gif)
Post by: King Zultan on May 30, 2023, 01:57:38 am
Post by: Magistrum on May 31, 2023, 09:05:29 pm
Post by: Great Order on June 07, 2023, 09:56:14 pm
Was one of my favourites, I'm sad to see it go (Although seeing Simon die two minutes after starting was hilarious)
Post by: King Zultan on June 08, 2023, 03:16:31 am
Post by: Great Order on June 11, 2023, 11:45:54 pm
Post by: dragdeler on June 12, 2023, 08:43:37 am
Post by: Flying Teasets on June 12, 2023, 09:39:36 pm
Post by: Great Order on June 12, 2023, 09:54:41 pm
A temporary blackout was never going to do jack. The more likely damage is that a competitor which is very similar aside from being not-shit appears and steals their audience, although the odds of that happening are slim. It really takes a lot of damage to shift such a large audience.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 12, 2023, 10:50:49 pm
Then again it's online activism so it's already a joke that can't actually do anything.
Post by: Rolan7 on June 12, 2023, 11:24:32 pm
Here we are, talking about it.
Who's to say how it affects the zeitgeist?
Don't be defeatist.
Post by: dragdeler on June 17, 2023, 05:01:18 am
Post by: Frumple on June 17, 2023, 08:28:37 am
Post by: dragdeler on June 17, 2023, 08:57:20 am
Post by: MrRoboto75 on June 17, 2023, 12:46:47 pm
I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS, say goodbye to well written dreams.welcome to WHITE SPACE
You've been here for as long as you can remember.
Post by: dragdeler on June 17, 2023, 07:38:06 pm
welcome to WHITE SPACE
You've been here for as long as you can remember.
Oh... Well it aint all bad. Can we dim it a little, I fear the light.
Somehow I found a movie or a movie found me? Robot Circus 1987, just wow, can be found conveniently at yt"""Am8grbyTxTw. At the very midpoint, "the silly fun bit" I thought my heart might burst it hit hard after this nights dream, and the thing after that oof i was super afraid the movie might not be over because sticking the landing after that...What conceivable landing? But then they start playing with notion of end and it just gets funnier for each end, and that´s how they dont send you home with a knot in the stomach, but rather quite satiated. It´s extremly well paced to invoke emotions precisely when they want to, what a rollercoaster (heh), how do you plan such a thing in animation, it´s like they QA tested it with lsd. I don´t think there would have been a more relevant day for me to stumble on it, which given the movies inscrutablity is something to say.... So I guess I used up all my luck and will gladly take shelter in the white space, if thats what it takes to get some rest.
(or maybe I show up and the place isnt bright af and just plastered with breaking bad memes... that might be preferable)
Post by: Great Order on June 17, 2023, 10:54:00 pm
Makes me sad that the game turned out so... meh. It's not even bad, it's just meh.
Post by: King Zultan on June 18, 2023, 03:41:56 am
Post by: KittyTac on June 18, 2023, 06:27:05 am
Post by: Great Order on June 20, 2023, 02:20:15 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on June 20, 2023, 02:44:36 pm
Post by: Great Order on June 26, 2023, 10:29:10 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 28, 2023, 07:18:13 am
Post by: TD1 on June 28, 2023, 08:00:25 am
For multiple reasons, spanning several media franchises.
Post by: scriver on June 28, 2023, 08:10:16 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 28, 2023, 10:03:15 am
I guess.... don't wear red to work?Nah the red ones go faster and I must become speed
For multiple reasons, spanning several media franchises.
Post by: hector13 on June 28, 2023, 10:05:56 am
I think you’re confusing them with the blue hedgehogs.I guess.... don't wear red to work?Nah the red ones go faster and I must become speed
For multiple reasons, spanning several media franchises.
Post by: Loud Whispers on June 28, 2023, 10:32:07 am
I think you’re confusing them with the blue hedgehogs."The problem with going faster than light is you must live your life in darkness," - sonic the blue hedgehog
Post by: dragdeler on June 28, 2023, 05:28:16 pm
FFS, googling where to find them is allready an entirely avoidable nuisance, also I didnt allow you to write on my best ssd.
I am now inserting a "c" drive into the third computer because I don't want to play the first 1-2 hours of yakuza 0 and disco elysium for the second and third time respectively, I dont want to spend the fucking evening on it, but pc number 1 has his famous usb bug and needed rebooting because I didnt crawl under the desk, and pc2 said it wasnt an acceptable boot medium, oh dont you dare tell me im not allowed to access a windows user without a password pc3. GIVE ME MY SAVES, NOW, why do you have to complicate things for nothing.
Post by: MCreeper on June 28, 2023, 07:41:06 pm
I am now inserting a "c" drive into the third computer because I don't want to play the first 1-2 hours of yakuza 0 and disco elysium for the second and third time respectively, I dont want to spend the fucking evening on it, but pc number 1 has his famous usb bug and needed rebooting because I didnt crawl under the desk, and pc2 said it wasnt an acceptable boot medium, oh dont you dare tell me im not allowed to access a windows user without a password pc3. GIVE ME MY SAVES, NOW, why do you have to complicate things for nothing.Just a heads up - you can use file hostings in such cases. Mediafire is pretty decent.
Post by: Great Order on June 29, 2023, 06:38:31 pm
I'm craving some spinach and ricotta cannelloni. Not that I make it, my mum does, and not that I have it often. It's just that I'm hungry so my brain's latched onto it.
I'll just have to see if I can do a cannelloni tulpa like that anon did with the hamburger.
EDIT: Got a home cold waxing kit off of Amazon, pretty sure it's a knock-off of the actual product. It's fucking useless, irritated my leg, and has several typos on the box and on closer inspection the image on it is a bit blurry.
Getting a refund and I'll be off to the shops for a new one.
Post by: Enemy post on July 05, 2023, 02:17:13 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Frumple on July 05, 2023, 02:38:08 pm
Post by: Enemy post on July 05, 2023, 02:49:21 pm
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Post by: Frumple on July 05, 2023, 02:52:50 pm
... good luck. I played myst and riven back in the 90s, but I haven't touched that style of game basically since the 90s after doing that, so, uh. I understand your pain, heh.
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 05, 2023, 03:05:11 pm
Post by: King Zultan on July 06, 2023, 01:37:13 am
Post by: None on July 06, 2023, 09:16:48 am
Same girlfriend was ready to throw hands when I accidentally solved the marble puzzle on my first try in Amateria or whatever in Myst 3. Took her close to an hour and I just bungled my way past it, lol. I don't recall why we skipped Riven...
Post by: brewer bob on July 06, 2023, 10:17:37 am
Post by: dragdeler on July 06, 2023, 05:28:18 pm
Post by: Great Order on July 09, 2023, 12:58:42 pm
I'm not shocked, but it's still irritating.
Post by: hector13 on July 09, 2023, 01:41:33 pm
Amazon review for the knock-off waxing kit I got that damaged my skin and waxed fuck else got quietly removed.
I'm not shocked, but it's still irritating.
Maybe go see a doctor? Hurhurhur.
Post by: Akura on July 09, 2023, 06:09:21 pm
Post by: hector13 on July 09, 2023, 06:12:44 pm
Post by: Akura on July 09, 2023, 07:28:11 pm
Post by: Grim Portent on July 10, 2023, 01:59:21 am
She was unwell on Thursday and had gotten dehydrated and confused as a result of not eating and drinking for a day or two, we had her over here to get her better and checked out for a possible UTI, and she was doing pretty well.
Then she fell while getting out of bed around midnight last night. Banged her head, arm and leg pretty bad. Big swelling on her head, think it may have hit the nightstand when she fell, couldn't stand even with assistance, couldn't raise her left arm above chest height without severe pain, just moving her into a seating position was very painful. No signs of a stroke or heart attack, so there's that. Weren't in a position to move her to the car, she's a bit too heavy for us to lift, and we couldn't do it without causing severe pain anyway, so we propped her up with pillows and blankets and applied cold to ease the swelling and pain.
Low priority ambulance got assigned due to the lack of stroke/heart attack/brain bleed symptoms, took almost six hours. We really need to do something about that. SNHS A&E and ambulance service needs expanded by a good chunk.
EDIT: CT scan/MRI/x-ray are all looking clear from what I've been told. Gran should be out the hospital later today.
Post by: Schmaven on July 12, 2023, 04:04:38 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 13, 2023, 03:18:02 am
The mixed cosmopolitan atmosphere had already been showing signs of strain with the government's whole sharia push where if you're not muslim you're not a real Malay. But things have gotten even worse with the physical segregation of communities by these highways and carparks, and a lot of these commercial developments seem to be aimed at segregating or evicting Hindu/Chinese/Christians by building over their holy sites or surrounding their communities with giant walls topped with highways. Even if you have an ancient holy site and protected ecological zone like at Batu cave a developer can show up and begin tearing down swathes of jungle and as far as I can tell nothing will happen to them. So many of the new towers I've seen around here are physically good spaces but they're just left to rot as they can't sustain families or retail as there's no pedestrian traffic, and there's no pedestrian traffic because of the stupid road system making crossing from one building to another illegal and dangerous
They truly took paradise and built a carpark over it
Post by: King Zultan on July 13, 2023, 03:56:04 am
Post by: scriver on July 13, 2023, 04:16:53 am
God damn. Thoroughly disappointed to find in the last 7 years all the places I loved about Malaysia have been bulldozed and replaced with main roads or empty towers. All the areas that used to be monkey-filled jungle are just gone. All the shops are just gone. They've fallen for that particular addiction in urban planning that more cars = more good so they'll bulldoze the shops to build roads and carparks so everyone can drive to the shops they can't reach because you can no longer cross the road or traverse the elevated highways -_-
The mixed cosmopolitan atmosphere had already been showing signs of strain with the government's whole sharia push where if you're not muslim you're not a real Malay. But things have gotten even worse with the physical segregation of communities by these highways and carparks, and a lot of these commercial developments seem to be aimed at segregating or evicting Hindu/Chinese/Christians by building over their holy sites or surrounding their communities with giant walls topped with highways. Even if you have an ancient holy site and protected ecological zone like at Batu cave a developer can show up and begin tearing down swathes of jungle and as far as I can tell nothing will happen to them. So many of the new towers I've seen around here are physically good spaces but they're just left to rot as they can't sustain families or retail as there's no pedestrian traffic, and there's no pedestrian traffic because of the stupid road system making crossing from one building to another illegal and dangerous
They truly took paradise and built a carpark over it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70k2lHsBMKo
I'd try to translate the lyrics but I'm too bad at it and they lose all their magic.
Spoiler: eh I'll make a shitty attempt at a direct translation anyway (click to show/hide)
It was written (covered from an Italian song) by the artist when they paved her childhood home (called a shanty-town or a slum at the time) to make way for the concrete blocks of the million programme (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Programme). I've read the Italian original (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAwjmpxXEh4) has the same or similar theme but I don't know Italian so I can't confirm.
edit: Found this by the great Veronica Maggio who made a great combination of the Swedish and the Italian versions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0RVmoNUtc)
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 13, 2023, 05:49:22 am
edit: Found this by the great Veronica Maggio who made a great combination of the Swedish and the Italian versions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0RVmoNUtc)
Spoiler: that song is this feeling personified (click to show/hide)
The true dream of every developer is to pave the world.Who knows
Not me
I never lost control
You're face
To face
With the man who paved the world
Post by: Frumple on July 13, 2023, 06:37:52 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 14, 2023, 04:57:26 am
That sounds like it might be a reference to a different song, as I was thinking of Pave the world by the Blue Meanies when I wrote that.The true dream of every developer is to pave the world.Who knows
Not me
I never lost control
You're face
To face
With the man who paved the world
Post by: scriver on July 14, 2023, 05:15:16 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 14, 2023, 08:13:46 am
Oh hey, sounds like they're cribbing notes from the US in regards to one of the major things to do to minority communities (pave over as much as you can and split them up with highways). Even odds that has little to nothing to actually do with improving access for cars and everything to do with fucking over minorities. Gods know that was the primary motivation over here :-\Legit feels that way. Just saw today they surrounded one of the Hindu temples and made a main road cut through the China town. In all my time here I've seen one pedestrian crossing
The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie, aka the gherkin song, or possibly the Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie by Nirvanaye
Post by: delphonso on July 14, 2023, 08:51:48 am
They truly took paradise and built a carpark over it
I feel this in my soul, dude. Parts of Thailand I used to frequent went from beautiful overgrown temple to shopping mall.
Post by: dragdeler on July 15, 2023, 02:39:15 am
Post by: King Zultan on July 15, 2023, 03:28:11 am
I also know that feel, it's never a good feeling when you see what used to be farm land and forest turned into crappy stores and shitty apartments.They truly took paradise and built a carpark over it
I feel this in my soul, dude. Parts of Thailand I used to frequent went from beautiful overgrown temple to shopping mall.
Post by: dragdeler on July 15, 2023, 03:37:16 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 15, 2023, 09:08:44 am
I feel this in my soul, dude. Parts of Thailand I used to frequent went from beautiful overgrown temple to shopping mall.Sorry to hear that dude, I wish this was a localised madness
Post by: Akura on July 17, 2023, 10:56:10 am
Spoiler: The good news (click to show/hide)
Post by: scriver on July 18, 2023, 04:42:09 am
Post by: Great Order on July 19, 2023, 12:21:10 am
Dunno what the fuck prompted that, but I just can't fucking sleep when my brain's going a mile a minute and my body's ready to run up a mountain.
Post by: dragdeler on July 22, 2023, 08:43:14 pm
You wouldn't look at someone starving who's eyes glowed up because they got an apple, and sneer and be like: a real fruitsalad is where it's at noob.
I'm probably reacting to sensitively, for all I know it might be sarcastic... But once I sent someone a picture of little cupcake with a silly clownface on it, it was supposed to be silly because it was being sold for carneval, I had gotten it for my birthday, it was like the only thing that even acknowledged that it was my birthday, and without missing a beat the person whom I sent the picture called it ugly, and I did not like that one bit. Where is your fucking cupcake??! It will look all the same in the stomach anyway. Could have called it dumb and I might have laughed, yes how futile a smiley face, but expressing disgust is just mean.
Yes this is a valid BBQ, BBQ in and of itself is a stupid "meal" anyway (oh the method by which we prepare the ingredients makes the meal now, you consider this vocabulary, you call that culture?! omg sandwich semantics incoming :D), I like to have my meal served all at once tyvm instead of micromanaging a bunch to get it piece by piece.
Post by: Rolan7 on July 22, 2023, 09:10:30 pm
Needs more grits, cry more ya naysayers
Post by: Frumple on July 23, 2023, 07:12:00 am
Only thing that's particularly odd to my bbq sensibilities is that pepper just kinda' sitting there, and it sorta' looking like that's just mac instead of mac and cheese, but some sorts of M&C aren't super orange so it could just be a visual thing.
... though saying that nobody makes bbq like that except virginia is definitely wrong in the accuracy sense, heh. That's just bog standard workhorse bbq, I'm not even sure if there's anything in particular about it that's regional.
Post by: Great Order on July 29, 2023, 06:40:09 pm
Great, except that it causes crashes frequently for some unknown reason.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on July 29, 2023, 07:46:24 pm
If you shot an UFO, just say so.
Post by: Akura on July 29, 2023, 08:00:56 pm
As for my own mildly upset, I discovered several slats on one of my window blinds to be missing. I don't know when it happened, except it had to have been very recently. Possibly today. And I discovered this while trying to adjust the slats to deflect a wall of horizontal rain hitting my window. Annoyingly, they are at "privacy" height, which is also the height where a lot of my things, mousepad in particular, got wet. I would be more angry, but I looked up and found out that it's easy enough to fix, I just have to buy new slats since this window blind doesn't have spares.
Post by: martinuzz on July 30, 2023, 03:39:07 am
When my phone rings, the green accept button is on the left, the red don't accept button on the right.
However, if you make a call using whatsapp's call service, the buttons are reversed. So someone just thought I pushed their call away while I was trying to accept it.
Post by: dragdeler on July 30, 2023, 04:00:36 am
Post by: JoshuaFH on July 30, 2023, 04:01:47 am
Post by: Akura on July 30, 2023, 06:03:55 am
As for my own mildly upset, I discovered several slats on one of my window blinds to be missing. I don't know when it happened, except it had to have been very recently. Possibly today. And I discovered this while trying to adjust the slats to deflect a wall of horizontal rain hitting my window. Annoyingly, they are at "privacy" height, which is also the height where a lot of my things, mousepad in particular, got wet. I would be more angry, but I looked up and found out that it's easy enough to fix, I just have to buy new slats since this window blind doesn't have spares.
So it turns out that several of the slats were just stuck together. *facepalm*
Post by: delphonso on July 30, 2023, 07:32:30 pm
I picked up Fire Emblem Fates again, just because I miss the pairing mechanic so much, and it upset me that the 'good' part of the game is so small. After Conquest chapter 10, which is a chapter that's so honest and pure in design, and then after that it's a straight nosedive into irritating gimmicks and bullshit. I hadn't touched the game in years, and for good reason, and that reason was that the game is such a crushing disappointment. It just upsets me to see so much wasted potential.
Basically all the post-original-DS Fire Emblems have broken my icy heart one way or another. Awakening hurt the most with good reviews and then dumb spawn-and-attack tactics, plus most of the huge cast are insufferable.
Post by: hector13 on July 30, 2023, 10:51:39 pm
Also, gross there are bugs in my rock.
Post by: Frumple on July 31, 2023, 12:02:30 am
I used to be kinda' lackadaisical about it, and then going a little too hard with a rake ended up causing the right kind of damage to get a wart to settle in to one of my thumbs. It took multiple doctor trips and like a fucking year to get rid of that thing. Ever since: Gloves. Every time.
Post by: Loud Whispers on July 31, 2023, 08:22:02 am
Post by: hector13 on July 31, 2023, 09:42:18 am
Post by: Frumple on July 31, 2023, 03:33:34 pm
I'm getting plenty of water so it's extremely unlikely to be dehydration, so, just. I wish I could make it stop, or at least finally have it internalize that no matter how attractive that nap is looking, it's just pain and it's going to make things worse so don't do it. Fucking ow.
Post by: BlackFlyme on July 31, 2023, 04:18:20 pm
Art manager has been on vacation for a week, so I'm the only one who knows how the system works. I'll know how well I did tomorrow. But there's been more than a few problems, like clients sending in shitty jpgs or asking for some major edits of their art. Just today I had to wait a half-hour downloading an Adobe Illustrator file, just to find out it's basically blank because the client didn't include the image file in the zip.
Post by: MaxTheFox on August 01, 2023, 07:05:28 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 01, 2023, 05:38:11 pm
Dear God I hate writer's block.
Tell me about it!
Post by: Frumple on August 01, 2023, 05:40:32 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 03, 2023, 03:36:58 am
Tell you about it... in writing :V
NO
Post by: dragdeler on August 03, 2023, 09:42:01 am
Post by: Great Order on August 03, 2023, 10:31:13 pm
By far my youth wasn't super for a number of reasons (thankfully not my home life) but I still find myself missing it. I think it was the simplicity that does it for me.
Post by: dragdeler on August 04, 2023, 02:06:47 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 08, 2023, 05:59:31 am
Post by: Frumple on August 08, 2023, 06:51:52 am
It'd be real nice if those fuckers would stop running at four in the goddamn morning, though. House isn't soundproof enough to deal with that shit :-\
Post by: dragdeler on August 08, 2023, 01:09:35 pm
No see the garbage truck needs to be done before a certain time or else the daytime despots are exposed to bags or cans, and anything including the daytime despots and waste managament is against the geneva convention or at least that's what I can presume given their indignation.
Post by: dragdeler on August 08, 2023, 03:31:51 pm
Geniuses...
Post by: nenjin on August 08, 2023, 06:32:35 pm
I swear, every goddamn time I take a nap I wake up in pain or otherwise feeling worse. They're so tempting, and often the worst of it's after my body's really insistent that a nap would be an incredibly good idea, but, like. Every goddamn time. Usually, today too, it's a headache from hell.
I'm getting plenty of water so it's extremely unlikely to be dehydration, so, just. I wish I could make it stop, or at least finally have it internalize that no matter how attractive that nap is looking, it's just pain and it's going to make things worse so don't do it. Fucking ow.
This is me. It takes me 45 minutes to even get into a low level of sleep. But once I'm there I'm down for at least another hour and I always wake up feeling worse than when I laid down. This is particularly true when traveling. I will do whatever it takes not to sleep in airplane or airport because I will wake up a) groggier than before b) headacheier than before and c) it always tastes and feels like something died in my mouth.
Fuck naps, get real sleep.
Post by: Akura on August 08, 2023, 06:40:29 pm
What makes it odd was what woke me up. It wasn't my parents coming home through the front door - which is heavy, stuckish, and located very close to the head of my bed(the walls are thin too). No, it was the sound of my mom in the kitchen - on the opposite side of the house - putting something away quietly that woke me up.
Post by: dragdeler on August 09, 2023, 02:44:39 pm
If it matters, I will tell you in a much more escalative way, the base assumption should be that people can not possibly be this dense if they made it past 25 without dying an entirely avoidable accident.
I wasn't cut out for this work.
edit: Heh... if I had to gauge the day of the week, orienting myself only by my felt stress, I'd say it's friday allready. Ugh everything will be fine, everything will be fine. Soon it will be over, and it will not be the end of the world.
Post by: Great Order on August 10, 2023, 06:05:09 am
I feel it'd actually be easier to chop off a finger than do this, at least with the finger there's no delicacy, I could just make a hard swing and not think about the consequences until they actually arrive. This, I have to stare at it, be careful, and the whole time it's stinging away and causing some part of my brain to recoil hard.
EDIT: Oh yeah, it's on my belly too so half the time I try to get the needle to dig in and instead the pudge just presses in instead.
I need an exfoliant. A proper one, not the shitty "exfoliant" I have which would struggle to exfoliate my skin if it was already sloughing off.
Post by: dragdeler on August 10, 2023, 09:50:15 am
EDIT: Oh yeah, it's on my belly too so half the time I try to get the needle to dig in and instead the pudge just presses in instead.
Spoiler: you got to use the right tools (click to show/hide)
Yeah no there is zones with more pain receptors, like the hands that'd would make me less woozy than digging in my belly.
hmm its weird how im fired... cant promise to make me the paperwork for unemployment, cant tell me when Im going to stop, if Ill have to fill in my 14 days notice... somehow I am here waiting as if everything was normal and yet I could be hardfired for gross misconduct... oh and I guess I'll have to do the writeup of the incident myself.
this is very whatever
Post by: Great Order on August 10, 2023, 12:57:47 pm
Post by: nenjin on August 10, 2023, 08:07:09 pm
Restoration people are dodging my phone calls about getting a manifest for the contents of the house they cleaned and boxed. Took three weeks of me harassing them just to get an invoice.
We moved to a new case tracking software on Monday and things were going well. But today another big project manager, whom I like but is very opinionated, started having all sorts of opinions about data organization because a handful of her client's "main page" where all their notes and contact info goes takes 45 seconds to load because of all the case work they've generated over the years. Some of it auto-generated nonsense I suggested they prune during importation but no one could be assed. So now she wants to shift everything around in terms of what's linked to what after I put in 2.5 days of manually moving and updating all our customer records......ggaaaaaaahhhh. What she fails to realize is, the thing she's pinning her hopes on....is going to load slow with several thousand linked cases too. We just need to finally archive some of the shit that goes back 10 fucking years.
And then on the other side of me I have a customer bad mouthing our actual software in emails, who can't be assed to touch it and makes statements like "it does not keep an accurate record of sales and profitability." You fucking jackass, that's exactly what it does if you even bothered to do more than turn to your wife and go "do all the work." He thinks our software is fucking Quickbooks and should account for his goddamn water bill so he can look at one year-end statement. I've been hand regenerating this asshole's accounting for close to 6 months now as his wife back enters 2022 data poorly and I have to check all her work and tell her things like "this Purchase Order you wrote is dated in NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR."
I actually had to have someone vibe check my response email before I sent it. Been a while since I've needed that.
Post by: Great Order on August 11, 2023, 03:52:52 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 14, 2023, 09:32:17 am
I'm bloated as all hell. Not sure why, got plenty of fibre and I've been drinking plenty.Regular diet of oats porridge with greek yoghurt is super good for countering this, just helps build up a solid gut flora capable of handling fibre and carbohydrates in abundance. But people going from keto straight into oats porridge... I've heard had nuclear reactions, until their guts adjusted ;d
Post by: Jopax on August 14, 2023, 12:08:10 pm
Post by: nenjin on August 14, 2023, 04:36:46 pm
I was told that, among the reasons they cancelled was the owner didn't appreciate my input on their personnel issues. Fair.
Then again, when _every single person at the business points to one individual as the reason everything is fucked up_ I tend to communicate that to the powers that be.
I even sat in a 45 minute meeting with the owner and said things like "I don't want to overstep my bounds here but...." The owner even said they appreciated what they were hearing and wanted my perspective.
The person in question actively sabotaged our implementation the first day we were there by going to his immediate supervisors and strenuously advocating for abandoning ship.
They also are the most senior employee there and have a personal relationship with the owner going back to before high school.
I'm just frustrated because I *hate* when people say one thing but think another. I didn't get the impression when talking to the owner he had any problems with what they were hearing. But I guess that's the lesson: never say anything you don't need to.
Oh and top of that they said the training went too fast and no one paid attention. Lol.
Whatever though. The software system they were getting away from is closing down in October, so they have like a month and a half to find something new. Good luck to them. Meanwhile, that's a a week and change of my life I don't get back. But at least I got a hat out of it.
It sucks and I'm working through my own feelings and responsibilities on this one. But at the end of the day, I don't think I me saying less would have salvaged this relationship.
Post by: delphonso on August 15, 2023, 08:39:30 am
My daughter broke the top screen of my 3DS, so I bought a replacement screen. So far, I've needed 5 tools to dismantle the thing, and I can't go any further because I need another tool to move on. That's even BEFORE the heatgun needed to melt glue holding everything in the top half together.
Christ almighty, just let me take my shit apart.
Post by: TD1 on August 15, 2023, 10:40:58 am
Post by: delphonso on August 15, 2023, 06:35:23 pm
Welp, my heatgun broke thanks to a power surge, which would cost as much to replace as a used new3ds...
Post by: Frumple on August 16, 2023, 05:04:00 am
Post by: TD1 on August 16, 2023, 05:10:59 am
Yessss, keep telling yourself that little snack.
Post by: King Zultan on August 16, 2023, 05:12:08 am
Post by: Eric Blank on August 16, 2023, 02:17:47 pm
Post by: McTraveller on August 16, 2023, 03:00:31 pm
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Post by: Il Palazzo on August 16, 2023, 03:45:47 pm
F on the other hand is the spawn of the deep ones. Conceived on the precipice of sanity where unthinkable geometry reigns.
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 16, 2023, 03:52:48 pm
It's cool here as well; it's been an incredibly cool summer overall. I certainly don't mind.
Celsius doesn't make any sense. What's so special about 100, what's so special about water, what's so special about boiling? Only lunatics think that's logical.
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2023, 03:54:08 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 16, 2023, 03:54:27 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 16, 2023, 03:56:25 pm
It’s only critical to life as we know it :pSo's nitrogen, so what?
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2023, 04:03:20 pm
nitrogen’s a gas until -your’re probably dead so it doesn’t really matter.It’s only critical to life as we know it :pSo's nitrogen, so what?
Water is something you’ll actively encounter every day and has application at all states, for the most part. You can keep food fresh with it at 0, and you can cook with it at 100 (or thereabouts anyway).
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 16, 2023, 04:11:14 pm
You can keep food fresh with it at 0, and you can cook with it at 100 (or thereabouts anyway).Those aren't even the best temperatures to do those things, but even if they were, why would keeping food fresh at 0 be "logical" compared to any other number? Why would I want a temperature scale based entirely on what you can do with food, using arbitrarily chosen numbers?
Post by: hector13 on August 16, 2023, 04:21:46 pm
if you boil it down enough (no pun intended) everything is arbitrarily chosen anyway. Something that has application to what you’re doing (surviving, in this instance) is a good enough start.You can keep food fresh with it at 0, and you can cook with it at 100 (or thereabouts anyway).Those aren't even the best temperatures to do those things, but even if they were, why would keeping food fresh at 0 be "logical" compared to any other number? Why would I want a temperature scale based entirely on what you can do with food, using arbitrarily chosen numbers?
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 16, 2023, 04:53:20 pm
if you boil it down enough (no pun intended) everything is arbitrarily chosen anyway. Something that has application to what you’re doing (surviving, in this instance) is a good enough start.That's true... but Fahrenheit has way more application to surviving. Just the tens place alone of a typical Fahrenheit temperature I will experience - and conveniently, I will almost always experience temperatures in the one to two digits - tells me everything I need to know.
Post by: dragdeler on August 16, 2023, 06:30:31 pm
confused hygrometer noises
If someone can feel the difference between 21 and 23°C I'd consider that peculiar, your comfort level is going to depend on relative humidity anyway. If you can't dress for a 10°C difference (5 up 5 down) that sounds pretty dependant to me, are you some rare flower? The thermometer indicating 0°C in the car tho, now that seems like an adequate expression of danger that is more essential on a moment to moment basis.
Post by: Schmaven on August 16, 2023, 06:39:36 pm
Post by: scriver on August 17, 2023, 07:11:36 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 17, 2023, 07:29:45 am
What about accounting for peer pressure?
Just ignore. If it ever becomes too much of a problem to ignore, beat up the weakest and parade their broken body throught the streets.
Post by: McTraveller on August 17, 2023, 07:32:44 am
Post by: Il Palazzo on August 17, 2023, 07:34:31 am
Post by: Ulfarr on August 17, 2023, 07:35:54 am
Hrm. How many peer pressure in a Torr? :P
Ask Antoine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_equation). Though he is a bit of stickler when it comes to temperature ranges and substances.
Post by: nenjin on August 17, 2023, 09:43:49 am
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Post by: TD1 on August 17, 2023, 10:04:57 am
I would add that you shouldn't beat yourself up too badly. She also didn't attempt to define it earlier on.
Post by: bloop_bleep on August 17, 2023, 03:57:58 pm
What about accounting for peer pressure?
If you feel your innocent self is prepared to see, what lies behind the veil of approximations and linearities:
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Post by: Schmaven on August 17, 2023, 07:18:22 pm
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I think what you've written there is probably about the best way to put it. It's a harsh situation to be in. But relationships do envolve risks. The only way to avoid such pain is to abandon love entirely. But I think that is ultimately a worse state of affairs than seeking love and failing. If I were you, I'd try telling her what you've written in its entirety. She will probably try and talk you out of it and change your mind. If so, you're going to have to break her heart. In the process of doing that, I find my heart also breaks. Tears are likely. But if you remain firm, and fully explain yourself despite the painful emotions on both sides, some catharsis for the both of you is indeed possible. Sex does complicate things as it does bring peiple much closer. But we are biological beings filled with hormones and urges, and it can be hard to take things slow.
I had to tap 28 x 6-32 holes in Ľ" aluminum, and by not going slow enough, I broke 4 taps. Oil and possibly a drill press should help with the remaining 14 tomorrow, but patience would have helped today.
Post by: nenjin on August 18, 2023, 01:12:28 am
Post by: Caz on August 18, 2023, 04:23:27 am
Post by: scriver on August 18, 2023, 05:03:16 am
Post by: Caz on August 18, 2023, 10:24:15 am
Post by: Frumple on August 18, 2023, 10:29:30 am
Burgers. Burgers for days.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 18, 2023, 01:19:01 pm
Couldn't leave the house this morning due to cows. >:(
I mean, are they aggressive? Or do you have bovinophobia?
Post by: hector13 on August 18, 2023, 01:21:31 pm
Pernicious isn’t quite the word I’m looking for but I’m tired, sue me.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 18, 2023, 01:52:50 pm
Cows kill more people than sharks, brah. It only takes one pernicious cow to cause you issues too.
Pernicious isn’t quite the word I’m looking for but I’m tired, sue me.
Makes sense. But are they actually attacking Caz? I am gathering that they do.
Post by: hector13 on August 18, 2023, 01:58:55 pm
Post by: TD1 on August 18, 2023, 03:21:55 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 18, 2023, 03:24:29 pm
Yeaaa but they're also easily moved. Get out of car, wave hands, no?No. That does not work. Cows do not care about you.
Post by: hector13 on August 18, 2023, 03:24:51 pm
My wife had to do EMS for her vet degree (basically going out to get real experience with various types of animals over the course of the degree) and the cow farm she went to the farmers neglected to mention one of the cows was an ornery fucker so it charged her when she got in the pen with it.
Post by: TD1 on August 18, 2023, 04:06:23 pm
Yeaaa but they're also easily moved. Get out of car, wave hands, no?No. That does not work. Cows do not care about you.
Lol
Do not cite the deep magic to me, Witch. I was there when it was written.
I grew up working a beef farm and still do most weekends. I've yet to find a cow that doesn't care about you, barring those hand-reared by bottle. Another exception is when they're 'raised' - meaning made excitable, perhaps because they're being chased/herded. That's more a panic herd thing though.
But yea, may require slightly more effort to move them than hand-wavium. But not much.
Depends on the cow. Some cows are just arseholes.Yea, bad form for the farmer who undoubtedly knew the cow's personality. We've one or two like that. Getting in a pen with cattle is Risky Business, but some get more than a bit wild.
My wife had to do EMS for her vet degree (basically going out to get real experience with various types of animals over the course of the degree) and the cow farm she went to the farmers neglected to mention one of the cows was an ornery fucker so it charged her when she got in the pen with it.
I've slightly more sympathy for the ones that get vicious just after giving birth. At least they're trying to protect their young.
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 18, 2023, 05:01:41 pm
Do not cite the deep magic to me, Witch. I was there when it was written.I'm also citing personal experience, though.
I grew up working a beef farm and still do most weekends. I've yet to find a cow that doesn't care about you, barring those hand-reared by bottle. Another exception is when they're 'raised' - meaning made excitable, perhaps because they're being chased/herded. That's more a panic herd thing though.
But yea, may require slightly more effort to move them than hand-wavium. But not much.
Probably some breeds of cows give more of a shit than others, I suppose. One thing that may make a difference: Do your cows get into the road often? I suspect it might also matter if they've learned that nobody's going to do shit to them.
Post by: dragdeler on August 18, 2023, 05:26:14 pm
But really it's a numbers game. There are a billion cows, 1 for every 8 humans.
Over here we have BIG cows, I think there is one or more famous belgian breeds? But don't quote me. They are very excitable by humans, you go stare at them, they will come to stare back at you. You reach out they will reluctantly come smell lick taste whatever, but make a quick gesture and you can allmost feel their hearts starting to race they bounce back like crazy... but they will quickly resume being curious if you not a dick but you just kinda sneezed or whatever. If you enter a pen of juvenile males they will rush at you and it's scary and you shouldn't stay but I don't think they'd crush you on purpose. I wouldn't enter the pen of a big bull. They might be totally chill but I don't care to find out, they have a very different vibe, don't lead quite the same life either so it's understandable.
I presume the problem caz had, was rather that the cows were barring access to the road for the car.
edit: Damn I didnt realize how cool kerry cattle are, there aren't a hell of a lot of pictures with people besides them but they are definitly smaller, and they all look cute, no white fur ruined by mud. They're no highland cows but they're pretty cool still.
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 18, 2023, 06:02:44 pm
Buffalos aren't exactly told to be gentle either.You know, I hear this all the time but, in my experience, the buffalo next door were always super chill. I don't know, man.
I wonder if this AND the cows in roads business may have to do with ranches versus small farms, too. The smaller scale might give livestock more interaction with human life going on around them, so they're more jaded.
Post by: King Zultan on August 19, 2023, 05:27:55 am
Post by: Great Order on August 22, 2023, 04:53:20 am
Itches like a motherfucker.
Post by: dragdeler on August 26, 2023, 04:27:47 pm
Post by: scriver on August 27, 2023, 04:11:10 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 27, 2023, 04:23:47 am
Just as long as it doesn't add -core to its name for no fucking reasonIt helps if you assume the reason is because the core of one genre is being overlaid with something else, like maybe a puffy pink jacket of bubblegum pop.
Post by: Frumple on August 27, 2023, 07:05:26 am
Post by: dragdeler on August 27, 2023, 08:43:12 am
Just as long as it doesn't add -core to its name for no fucking reason
I'm sorry to inform you, but as things go, this caused a bunch of french beatboxers to get together and fund an acapella band they called "la core all in".
Noise can be fun but it doesn't smack you in the face like really hard electronic music. It's usually all amorphous and arythmic spamming all the frequencies without the rythmic pauses that really accent stuff. But industrial any genre is usually great.
Post by: King Zultan on August 27, 2023, 08:58:09 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 27, 2023, 02:05:47 pm
Just as long as it doesn't add -core to its name for no fucking reason"Okay so navigate to the system core-"
"-Oh now you've done it"
"What?"
[sounds of ominous industrial house music approaching]
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 27, 2023, 02:09:59 pm
Cows kill more people than sharks, brah. It only takes one pernicious cow to cause you issues too.
Pernicious isn’t quite the word I’m looking for but I’m tired, sue me.
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Post by: Magmacube_tr on August 27, 2023, 03:41:04 pm
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 27, 2023, 04:04:06 pm
The concept of silent letters is dumb and annoying. Like, if you aren't gonna vocalise it, then why is it there?! It is a letter. A symbol that corresponds to a phoneme. Not a pretty accessory.You have to understand that written language and spoken language aren't just two different ways of doing the same thing, but separate related systems that evolve independently. Silent letters convey information relating to morphology (like in French where silent letters often relate to grammatical gender), etymology, and meaning. They can also be vestiges of dialect. So, for example, it is useful to be able to distinguish "hi", "high", and "hie" - certainly, it would stop me from making fun of all the people I know who respond to "how are you" with "hi", if they did it in text.
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 27, 2023, 06:16:01 pm
The concept of silent letters is dumb and annoying. Like, if you aren't gonna vocalise it, then why is it there?! It is a letter. A symbol that corresponds to a phoneme. Not a pretty accessory.When the Germans first did the printing press sometimes they needed to fill in "gaps" if a whole sentence didn't fit on the printing rack so sometimes when printing English or French texts they just added random s's and f's which became part of standard spelling
This is only one of the reasons why you might find random letters in words that don't seem to have purpose. Otherwise it might be a result of dialect differences, like Parisian French, Beijing Mandarin or Midlands English becoming the "standard" dialect spellings were attempted to be modelled from. Or it could be a result of an ancient spelling which DID reflect the pronunciation of the word, but after a thousand years or two of vowel shifts/accent changes, it doesn't anymore.
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 27, 2023, 07:31:13 pm
When the Germans first did the printing press sometimes they needed to fill in "gaps" if a whole sentence didn't fit on the printing rack so sometimes when printing English or French texts they just added random s's and f's which became part of standard spellingCan you give an example? I have never seen this in a reputable etymology.
Post by: Schmaven on August 27, 2023, 07:44:56 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 27, 2023, 08:00:51 pm
covfefeWhen the Germans first did the printing press sometimes they needed to fill in "gaps" if a whole sentence didn't fit on the printing rack so sometimes when printing English or French texts they just added random s's and f's which became part of standard spellingCan you give an example? I have never seen this in a reputable etymology.
Post by: Maximum Spin on August 27, 2023, 08:18:54 pm
Oh, okay, so you were just being facetious. I really hoped so, but, you know, I have seen so much of that kind of claim lately that I had to be sure.covfefeWhen the Germans first did the printing press sometimes they needed to fill in "gaps" if a whole sentence didn't fit on the printing rack so sometimes when printing English or French texts they just added random s's and f's which became part of standard spellingCan you give an example? I have never seen this in a reputable etymology.
I'm gonna assume Schmaven is too.
Post by: dragdeler on August 28, 2023, 05:04:29 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on August 28, 2023, 05:26:45 am
Oh, okay, so you were just being facetious. I really hoped so, but, you know, I have seen so much of that kind of claim lately that I had to be sure.More seriously:
I'm gonna assume Schmaven is too.
Quote from: https://aeon.co/essays/why-is-the-english-spelling-system-so-weird-and-inconsistent
Moveable type was a wonderful invention: once the type had been set, you could print off as many copies as you wanted. But setting the letters, or pieces of type, into lines, and then pages, was intense, specialised labour. You had to spend years learning the trade. For his new press, Caxton brought typesetters back with him from the Continent, and some didn’t even speak English all that well. They set type working from manuscripts that already had quite a bit of variation, and the overriding priority was getting them set quickly.
Some standards did spread and crystallise over time, as more books were printed and literacy rates climbed. The printing profession played a key role in these emergent norms. Printing houses developed habits for spelling frequent words, often based on what made setting type more efficient. In a manuscript, hadde might be replaced with had; thankefull with thankful. When it came to spelling, the primary objective wasn’t to faithfully represent the author’s spelling, nor to uphold some standard idea of ‘correct’ English – it was to produce texts that people could read and, more importantly, that they would buy. Habits and tricks became standards, as typesetters learned their trade by apprenticing to other typesetters. They then often moved around as journeymen workers, which entailed dispersing their own habits or picking up those of the printing houses they worked in.
Some spellings got entrenched by being printed over and over again in widely distributed texts, very early on
Standard-setting was only partly in the hands of the people setting the type. Even more so, it was down to a growing reading public. The more texts there were, the more reading there was, and the greater the sensibility about what looks right. Once that sense develops, it can be a very powerful enforcer of norms. These norms in the literacy of English speakers today are so well entrenched that simple adjustments are very jarring. If ai trai tu repreezent mai akshuel pronownseeayshun in raiteeng, yu kan reed it, but its difikelt and disterbeeng tu du soh. It just looks wrong, and that feeling of wrongness interrupts the flow of reading. The fluency of reading depends on the speed with which you visually identify the words, and the speed of identification increases with exposure. The more we see a word, the more quickly we recognise it, even if its spelling doesn’t match the sound.
Some spellings got entrenched this way, by being printed over and over again in widely distributed texts, very early on. The word ghost, which had been spelled and pronounced gast in Old English, took on the gh spelling under the influence of Flemish-trained compositors. It was such a commonly encountered word in English text, particularly in the phrase holy ghost and other translations of Latin spiritus, that it just began to look right.
Other spellings arose, and were then cemented through the power exerted by the visual shape of similar words. The existence of would and should, for example, brought about the spelling of could. Would and should were once pronounced with the ‘l’ sound, as they were the past-tense forms of will and shall. Could, however, was never pronounced with an ‘l’; it was the past tense of can. Could was coude or cuthe. Then the visual power of would and should attracted could to their side. At printing’s rise, the ‘l’ sound was already often absent from the pronunciation of would and should, so the ‘l’ was less a cue to pronunciation than to word type. Could is a modal verb, same as would and should. There was no explicit intention to make them look the same, but the frequency of their appearance nudged them toward ending up that way.
Post by: dragdeler on August 28, 2023, 07:21:51 am
Then again when looking at old english you kind of don't have orthography. Take french for example, it is arbitrary AF but at least it sticks to one ruleset, even if it basically adds an exception every 4 and a half words... Whereas english seems to noncomittally switch between logics.
Could -> cuthe? clearly the poor monk didn't know how to write it in the first place spare me the etymology I'm sure it's quite a reach anyway.
Post by: Jopax on September 06, 2023, 12:41:53 pm
And even if I didn't throw it out I'm betting I'll find it only after the new one arrives :V
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 06, 2023, 12:47:28 pm
Yes, all of this I had been aware of before. It was the idea of adding special bonus letters to fill printing racks that wasn't true.Oh, okay, so you were just being facetious. I really hoped so, but, you know, I have seen so much of that kind of claim lately that I had to be sure.More seriously:
I'm gonna assume Schmaven is too.Quote from: https://aeon.co/essays/why-is-the-english-spelling-system-so-weird-and-inconsistentMoveable type was a wonderful invention: once the type had been set, you could print off as many copies as you wanted. But setting the letters, or pieces of type, into lines, and then pages, was intense, specialised labour. You had to spend years learning the trade. For his new press, Caxton brought typesetters back with him from the Continent, and some didn’t even speak English all that well. They set type working from manuscripts that already had quite a bit of variation, and the overriding priority was getting them set quickly.
Some standards did spread and crystallise over time, as more books were printed and literacy rates climbed. The printing profession played a key role in these emergent norms. Printing houses developed habits for spelling frequent words, often based on what made setting type more efficient. In a manuscript, hadde might be replaced with had; thankefull with thankful. When it came to spelling, the primary objective wasn’t to faithfully represent the author’s spelling, nor to uphold some standard idea of ‘correct’ English – it was to produce texts that people could read and, more importantly, that they would buy. Habits and tricks became standards, as typesetters learned their trade by apprenticing to other typesetters. They then often moved around as journeymen workers, which entailed dispersing their own habits or picking up those of the printing houses they worked in.
Some spellings got entrenched by being printed over and over again in widely distributed texts, very early on
Standard-setting was only partly in the hands of the people setting the type. Even more so, it was down to a growing reading public. The more texts there were, the more reading there was, and the greater the sensibility about what looks right. Once that sense develops, it can be a very powerful enforcer of norms. These norms in the literacy of English speakers today are so well entrenched that simple adjustments are very jarring. If ai trai tu repreezent mai akshuel pronownseeayshun in raiteeng, yu kan reed it, but its difikelt and disterbeeng tu du soh. It just looks wrong, and that feeling of wrongness interrupts the flow of reading. The fluency of reading depends on the speed with which you visually identify the words, and the speed of identification increases with exposure. The more we see a word, the more quickly we recognise it, even if its spelling doesn’t match the sound.
Some spellings got entrenched this way, by being printed over and over again in widely distributed texts, very early on. The word ghost, which had been spelled and pronounced gast in Old English, took on the gh spelling under the influence of Flemish-trained compositors. It was such a commonly encountered word in English text, particularly in the phrase holy ghost and other translations of Latin spiritus, that it just began to look right.
Other spellings arose, and were then cemented through the power exerted by the visual shape of similar words. The existence of would and should, for example, brought about the spelling of could. Would and should were once pronounced with the ‘l’ sound, as they were the past-tense forms of will and shall. Could, however, was never pronounced with an ‘l’; it was the past tense of can. Could was coude or cuthe. Then the visual power of would and should attracted could to their side. At printing’s rise, the ‘l’ sound was already often absent from the pronunciation of would and should, so the ‘l’ was less a cue to pronunciation than to word type. Could is a modal verb, same as would and should. There was no explicit intention to make them look the same, but the frequency of their appearance nudged them toward ending up that way.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 09, 2023, 04:12:32 pm
Yes, all of this I had been aware of before. It was the idea of adding special bonus letters to fill printing racks that wasn't true.Sos it's very hard to find source for my claims, as I was told it as a wee lad by my teachers a lifetime ago. I do have this for what it's worth (https://www.omniglot.com/language/articles/englishspelling.htm)
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There were a few forces at play. The Dutch also had their fair share. They were experts at introducing extra letters. In 1465 William Caxton presented printing to England. Unfortunately for the 'already confused' English spelt words, these printing machines were manned by Dutch technicians who were a crafty lot. Printers were being paid by the letter and to get on the gravy train they just made the odd word longer or they included additional letters to the last word of a line to make the text appear tidier. They also added a few extra letters here and there with the excuse that they didn't understand English handwriting. Another factor was that people wrote how they spoke in their regional dialects. So when printing was introduced, a mixture of regional spellings and words were used. English spelling was spiraling out of control.
Post by: Frumple on September 09, 2023, 04:34:46 pm
English spelling was spiraling out of control."was"
lol
lmao, even
E: It's a mildly amusing(?) thing, but I very deliberately inflict microaggressions against extraneous 'u's as part of my job. There is no "colour" in any MARC record I touch in our library catalog, even the ones I originally copied from the UK or australia or whatever. It's extra pointed since standards changed and we (are supposed to, anyway) stop abbreviating a lot of things, so the previously ubiquitous "col." shortening used when describing items (color illustrations -- col. illus, before -- most commonly, but color in describing videorecordings is common, too) is being deliberately changed to color, sans u, as I encounter them :V
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 09, 2023, 07:27:44 pm
Post by: hector13 on September 09, 2023, 08:10:49 pm
Post by: dragdeler on September 09, 2023, 11:26:57 pm
Post by: scriver on September 10, 2023, 05:19:43 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 10, 2023, 07:01:02 am
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 10, 2023, 12:59:23 pm
finding out that should and would shold and wold be like that if it weren't for could could make one mad, as it sholdNo, you've got that one backward. Should and would as they are now are the normal development - just like the same vowel in "good", for example - but "could" and "couth" are the same word.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 10, 2023, 02:43:36 pm
Should (https://www.wordsense.eu/sceolde/) and would (https://www.wordsense.eu/wolde/#Old_English) used to pronounce the lfinding out that should and would shold and wold be like that if it weren't for could could make one mad, as it sholdNo, you've got that one backward. Should and would as they are now are the normal development - just like the same vowel in "good", for example - but "could" and "couth" are the same word.
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 10, 2023, 02:55:57 pm
Yes, but... that's not what you said...Should (https://www.wordsense.eu/sceolde/) and would (https://www.wordsense.eu/wolde/#Old_English) used to pronounce the lfinding out that should and would shold and wold be like that if it weren't for could could make one mad, as it sholdNo, you've got that one backward. Should and would as they are now are the normal development - just like the same vowel in "good", for example - but "could" and "couth" are the same word.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 10, 2023, 03:28:31 pm
Yes, but... that's not what you said...But I should and would have said it could I have said it
Post by: Maximum Spin on September 10, 2023, 03:30:50 pm
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Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on September 18, 2023, 09:28:36 am
I am writing this post to show my concern and upset , as a Chinese college freshman , I am doing on my millitary training , and I am preparing to become a CPC member , however this day we met a heavy rain and then we had a relaxed time , initially I was doing as what my roommates do , just playing some easy games such as plants VS zombies , minecraft ... just immersing ourselves in the interesting but seemingly harmful fun of games .
Soon after I played the games ,I felt a feeling of emptiness (just played 3 hours ) , stressed as I am , I opened my English text book and just have some reading , but I found it was a little bit more difficult for me to read English , and my word writing became seemingly stumble .
Meeting the stress of lifting my levels of knowlege in college , aiming at getting a master degree how could I balance the fun and study work , please help me !
Post by: TD1 on September 18, 2023, 10:43:46 am
We could all give you tips. Don't work after six pm, for instance. Always do a language lesson in the morning. Meditate, exercise, eat well.
But these will be specific to us. The best approach, and it's one you likely don't want to hear, is to work it out yourself. Let your life fall into place, and adjust until the balance seems optimal.
For less specific help with stress in general? Exercise, socialise, sleep well, drink water.
Post by: Great Order on September 22, 2023, 11:11:25 am
Not a mistake I want to repeat.
Post by: bloop_bleep on September 22, 2023, 07:19:44 pm
Post by: Great Order on September 22, 2023, 07:43:19 pm
Only reason I'm paying that much is that, with proper care, the tops should last years. Unlike my trainers that last two years before leaking like hell.
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on September 23, 2023, 08:53:27 am
Post by: Grim Portent on September 26, 2023, 12:43:34 am
'Course I haven't tried this while also not having my SSRI in my system, so how I'd be completely sober is still an unknown. Probably not good mind you.
In similar but worse news, my brother has been without his ADHD meds for a while now, due to supply chain issues caused by the company that makes the pill's patent expiring, and whoooo boy is he not doing well. Withdrawal aside, his ADHD is rather bad and he'd gotten used to being able to think clearly with his meds, so going back to unmedicated thought processes has been rough on him to the point he's on medical leave from his job.
Finally, I've been painting a big ass dragon miniature for a while, and got to the point of gluing on the wings to finish him up. One wing went on perfectly fine, no issues at all. The other has steadfastly refused to attach, and now is covered in scabby glue that is proving hard to shift so I can try again with a clean slate. A dragon with one wing missing is hardly visually complete, but at the moment I'm feeling too drained to try and fix the damn thing.
Post by: Loud Whispers on September 28, 2023, 05:46:41 am
Post by: scriver on September 28, 2023, 09:55:04 am
Post by: Schmaven on September 29, 2023, 07:52:35 pm
I once got frustrated making a model of the Bismarck battleship, so I just started sprinkling small parts on the deck to look like rubble from the naval battle.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on September 30, 2023, 11:29:56 am
My reseen Marauder and dark age Black Knight have disassembled themselves pretty often. Doesn't help that that Marauder is really top heavy too. A Legionaire with spindly ball jointed arms I kinda gave up on.
Post by: MCreeper on October 04, 2023, 12:15:12 pm
Post by: Vicomt on October 05, 2023, 04:26:55 am
Some of the old-school pewter Battletech models are a pain like that, a lot of ball joints that just don't work with super glue good.
My reseen Marauder and dark age Black Knight have disassembled themselves pretty often. Doesn't help that that Marauder is really top heavy too. A Legionaire with spindly ball jointed arms I kinda gave up on.
Marauders have ALWAYS been a nightmare, those bloody arms. I ended up getting a tiny drill and adding a pin I could socket well into the shoulder base, even that didn't last more than a couple of play sessions. mind you, glue's better these days, so that approach might work slightly better now.
Post by: delphonso on October 11, 2023, 06:25:28 am
Post by: scriver on October 11, 2023, 07:11:10 am
Post by: delphonso on October 11, 2023, 07:22:36 am
Post by: Frumple on October 11, 2023, 01:00:06 pm
Passion sees those things spring up but logistics knock them back down sooner or later, often sooner.
Post by: King Zultan on October 12, 2023, 03:40:04 am
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on October 12, 2023, 09:20:57 am
Maybe I should learn it by myself , with some Math lesson videos online .
Post by: hector13 on October 12, 2023, 11:17:34 am
Thank goodness for PowerPoint slides being uploaded, else I wouldn’t have had any notes from the class.
Post by: nenjin on October 12, 2023, 12:05:22 pm
First off, I learn that a customer I spent a week on site with in August, who quit using the software immediately after I left, is now low-key threatening to sue us.
They weren't ready for our software to begin with. But then also every employee at the business told me who their biggest problem was. Even the accountant GM stated it. Sat in a boardroom meeting with the GM and Owner and sort of described the situation as I saw it. Was told my input was valued and appreciated.
Come back home and they do a 180 and say they didn't appreciate my comments or my insights. (Long story short, the problem guy has been there for like a decade and there's no one to replace him so he threw his weight around and said it's either me or this software. Dude was trying to sabotage us on Day 1 telling everyone we shouldn't do this. Owner decided to side with him. Guaranteed the guy is stealing from them. That is almost always the case when someone throws this big of a shit fit, who also happens to be labeled as the biggest problem at the business.)
Anyways, we agreed to let them out of a $120,000, 5 year contract they INSISTED we write for them. No strings attached, just pay for the time on site for both myself and my coworker, who were there for a week.
Now they're trying to reconcile a single week's business out of Quickbooks and are pissed that our accounting integration doesn't push line item details and "the numbers don't match." Pretty sure this is the first time they've looked at the accounting data in 2 months. They said their lawyer is going to send us an email which we haven't seen, which I'm sure is a legal threat.
I'm being told not to worry about it, that I didn't do anything wrong and this is just how some people in my industry choose to behave. That doesn't help my sense of responsibility much. I'm just sick of cheap ass customers who don't know what they want and don't take their own commitment to running their own business using our software seriously. So sick of this nickle and diming and finger pointing. It's a waste of my time.
Oh but the hits keep on coming!
For months a customer has wanted a custom project done that automates some yearly task they have to complete at a very specific time. No one wants to do this project but they were willing to pay for it, so I greenlit it. I came up with the idea of how it would work with the least development resources.
During the quarterly planning meeting, which I'm not part of, my CEO heard this request and instead of assigning it to the developers, who said this was their responsibility to work on....he instead kicked it BACK to my department to do custom database development work. We're support people. We're not developers. We will require development support to craft this thing, which begs the question why the devs aren't being allowed to do it. My boss' rationale was that dev is super busy and has bigger fish to fry....but this is paid custom DEVELOPMENT. That is not a support task. He even floated the idea of us receiving spreadsheets of data and uploading it for them.......ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
God fucking damnit I'm so mad. I did all the leg work to get it to this point, only to have it thrown back in my face and be told we will write the code OR give our time so the customer doesn't have to.
It's pretty fucking frustrating when my CEO parachutes into a meeting with no context and makes calls that his entire team is telling him are wrong.
I must have ranted loud enough he heard me because he came into my office to apologize and said he wanted to talk about it. So that's something I guess.
PPPPPPFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTT, this job sometimes.
Post by: Great Order on October 13, 2023, 02:43:50 pm
All the while I'm kicking my caffeine addiction because I've definitely been a bit over-reliant on it the past few weeks and it's making getting out of bed difficult since I'm feeling dead until I get some of it into me.
So just generally feeling kind of shit.
Post by: Akura on October 13, 2023, 03:42:27 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 20, 2023, 03:58:19 pm
Post by: Frumple on October 23, 2023, 06:46:45 pm
bugkillin' folks gon' be here... sometime this week
hopefully
it do suck when you notice a hole in the wall what wasn't there and then look closer 'cause where did this hole come from and then you notice the hole is goddamn wiggling and you're like fuuuuuuck
Post by: Eschar on October 26, 2023, 10:42:27 pm
I'll go look at the actual numbers in a moment.
Post by: King Zultan on October 27, 2023, 03:17:22 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on October 27, 2023, 05:07:14 pm
Could be wrong, but it doesn't look like the sizable new interest in DF from the steam release has translated into anything near a sizable amount of new forum dwellers or interest in the forum.
I'll go look at the actual numbers in a moment.
I don't even think most of them even know that the forum exists. The new players ask their questions on DF subreddit and get their news from the Steam page. They are automatically funneled to those places, and have no need to seek anywhere else.
Yeah, there is a reason why forumites are an endangered species of netizen.
Post by: Eschar on October 27, 2023, 05:29:32 pm
Could be wrong, but it doesn't look like the sizable new interest in DF from the steam release has translated into anything near a sizable amount of new forum dwellers or interest in the forum.
I'll go look at the actual numbers in a moment.
I don't even think most of them even know that the forum exists. The new players ask their questions on DF subreddit and get their news from the Steam page. They are automatically funneled to those places, and have no need to seek anywhere else.
Yeah, there is a reason why forumites are an endangered species of netizen.
There's also the Kitfox discord, which as useful as it is means people's first resource for questions or talking about their forts is the discord.
Post by: nenjin on October 27, 2023, 06:28:56 pm
We built a thing 7 years ago to transmit inventory orders back and forth between Party X and Party Y. Party Y sends it to Party X, Party X sends it back to Party Y, yadda yadda. Party Y is my client. Party X is their partner.
Party X has always sucked about communication. Party Y is a unique special case in the way they do things, which mean's they're a thorn in the ass of Party X from a technical perspective.
So Party X updated a whole bunch of shit on their side and fails to tell us any of it. The thing breaks. Party Y is now out about, oh, $600,000k in transactions due to this. Enough has changed we have to refactor the 7 year old application package so it starts working again.
The person who wrote this thing is long gone, so I have to take the time of the best dev in my company to address it. He drops everything he's doing to respond to someone else's crisis, which we all hate but we do because it's why our customers love us.
Panicked emails back and forth. Finally we get a real response from Party X and calls start getting scheduled. There are upwards of 8 people representing Party X on these calls. Scheduling meetings at like 8am the day of with zero respect for my time. And they admit they just completely dropped the ball and changed everything without contacting us.
In one day my dev refactors our stuff. All we're waiting on is a password to send with it so we can test the changes. I'm told what generates us our password and user account is an automated process on Party X's side.
Party Y needs this working by like, Monday. Or they have to submit all this stuff by hand to meet month's end and collect, and that will take them a day.
I tell Party X: Get us our password by like, 2pm today and we can probably be testing or at least find the next problem and maybe have it back up and running by end of day.
My dev is messaging me saying he's ready to do this shit if they'll meet their end. By 5pm they don't. So basically I'm waiting on an email that will probably come over the weekend and it's up to my dev whether he wants to work the weekend on this, grind it out at 8am and hope everything works, or just say fuck it, your vendor screwed us all and this month is a bust and enjoy your OT entering 300+ transactions by hand.
And then they dump even more great news on us and tell us our application won't work once we migrate it off Party X's network. Which was supposed to happen by year's end. I emailed 6 months ago asking what we needed to know if we were going to change the location of the integration. I got a "we'll look into that for you" and never heard back. I'm pretty sure the person I emailed was on the calls we've been having.
They want us to use their API like all their other customers do. It took the original dev like a year to build this thing. It predates their API. So there's no way we'll redo it before year's end, which means the migration can't happen.....all because Party X doesn't have their shit together and never has.
Why were they supposed to migrate before year's? Because the Corporate IT for Party X wants to decomission Party Y's server because it's an outlier and it's a security risk. Last year they came at us with a massive security audit and threatened us to make immediate changes to the server (which is their's, btw) in like, a week or they'd just shut it down. And we did it. We completed all their audits and made 80% of the changes we were able to and saved Party Y's business from coming to a complete standstill. But the plan was to get them off that server and on to our side, so Party X's IT could shut it down once and for all. Now that plan is basically fucked, something we've been working on for a couple months now and myself and Party Y just heard it at the same time.
It really kind of sucks some days being the one in the middle of all this bullshit. Even when it's not our fault, our customers will usually breathe down our necks to pressure their partners because "we understand it." Thankfully Party Y has a whole new crop of people who are trying to take management more seriously and actually advocating for their own needs and contacting their own vendors and partners. It's still baffling to me some days though that this is how the world works.
I've been solving problems for so long at this point and getting to the root of things because that's how shit gets fixed, that bureaucratic inertia drives me absolutely bonkers.
Post by: Schmaven on October 27, 2023, 10:12:38 pm
Post by: King Zultan on October 28, 2023, 03:36:28 am
Sewing... Minor finger punctures, occasionally drawing blood. But there will soon be a waldo hat for a costume party!Your costume's power has increased ten fold due to you having to shed your own blood to create it.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 29, 2023, 02:27:43 pm
Post by: Schmaven on October 29, 2023, 05:06:28 pm
People who obviously enjoy the company of anybody else more but are too polite to just tell me to fuck off already.
Yeah, thats akward. But it is possible that eventually 1 of those people will be genuinely interested. It just takes a slog of encounters to find your people sometimes.
Post by: TD1 on October 30, 2023, 04:52:06 am
If anyone's sticking around out of politeness, that's a them problem. And eventually, they will bugger off.
In the end you'll be left with a core group of non-buggers.
This TED talk brought to you by.......
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 30, 2023, 08:15:29 am
Post by: TD1 on October 30, 2023, 08:21:45 am
But if that's the case, then that's the case. You're not around your people. Move on with your life until you are around your people.
I'd say that the mentality underlying your statement is the real issue here.
Post by: MrRoboto75 on October 30, 2023, 02:31:06 pm
Post by: Il Palazzo on October 30, 2023, 02:41:17 pm
Post by: Schmaven on October 30, 2023, 02:46:06 pm
Never mind then. Forgot I can't have problems.
I think a lot of us just want to help. But more often than not, our "helpful advice" is anything but helpful, despite good intentions. It's totally fine to just vent without seeking a reply. Since we're humans though, I suspect we all share similar experiences, but each of our own smattering of corolliary circumstances are indeed quite different, and what works for some is in no way guaranteed to work for anyone else.
Feel free to ignore the feedback.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on October 30, 2023, 04:27:15 pm
Post by: hector13 on October 30, 2023, 05:40:19 pm
Post by: nenjin on October 30, 2023, 07:25:13 pm
Never mind then. Forgot I can't have problems.
Here's a question for you to dwell on. Or not.
Is this how some of your conversations go in real life? If the answer is yes, then you may want to take some responsibility for helping create a negative atmosphere where people feel obligated to talk to you, to listen and try to support you, but in truth want to pull away from the conversation because of the turn its taking.
This is how this conversation just flowed:
+expresses feelings
+constructive feedback provided
-negative hardline absolutist response one-liner
+re-contextualization provided
-defensive-sounding defeatist response one-liner
-confusion, awkwardness and tension felt by others
Because I'm willing to bet if you're capable of interacting with random strangers on the internet like this, you're doing it to some extent in your rl interactions as well.
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Fuck it, I'll keep going. I've been a curmudgeon most of my life and often times party pooper myself, I feel qualified to talk about this.
Nobody wants to hang out with a debby downer. Someone who is never really happy, at best neutral. Who is always dwelling on their own issues. Who THEN doubts the desire of people to really want to hang out with them. So they're in a worse mood, and their interactions get crappier and more insecure, they worry more that no one wants to hang out with them....It becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.
It's not about "not having problems." We all got em. It's about being ready to actually start dealing with your problems when you talk to people about them. No one wants to hear about your problems then have you get petulant about it. Which "fine I guess I can't have problems" is a petulant response.
I had to learn to stop being such a pessimistic asshole when hanging out with people. I still have plenty of those moments, particularly if I'm feeling a lot of self pity. But I learned my energy can make or break situations.
You gotta take ownership of that, and honestly acknowledge being defensive and petulant is not helpful in the majority of situations, doesn't make you friends and doesn't endear you to people.
Post by: dragdeler on November 03, 2023, 03:26:12 pm
Is it really "hardline absolutist" to accurately predict a negative outcome? Sure sure, you can affect the outcome to some degree... Still if you tell somebody "it's a bad idea to rely on me for this, because knowing myself the thing we want to avoid is the most likely outcome"; imagine how it would feel to first hear you didn't want it enough, "fail" "inevitably", and then hear you didn't try hard enough... All you could think to yourself in such a situation is: "doesn't seem like you tried to listen at all".
I wish we could finally establish what really constitutes this phenotype, on a neurological level... Like we have those gross oversimplifications: serotonine equals happiness, thus depression is a lack thereof. It's dumb it's not a linear relation, you won't simply get happier the more serotonine you have, absolutely not, but at least it's some attempt at an explanation... If we had something like: yeah autism is an affectation of the gamma-blablatine system, which is largely responsible for how we regulate shifts of focus in attention; which closely relates ASD ("disorder" of executive funtion), to ADHD ("disorder" of regulatory function) and anxiety disorders (amygdalic component). You know something like that that would make it easier to grasp, even if it's not, can not, be entirely accurate (because brains are the most densely ramified organic material that is "known", and also plastic af and also a muscle that is able to compensate for it's own lack of function...).
It's not like anybody could predict how all the different drugs that affect the dopamine system feel, hearing about their functioning in detail kind of makes it sound like they all do more or less the same, which doesn't correspond to our subjective experience of them at all. But try to describe and classify ASD and it keeps slipping from your fingers... "They can't read emotions" - "No actually some excell at it...it's complicated" - "They're solitary" - "No actually if you look closely most rely on some kind of support, it's complicated" - "so they're just shy?" - "you'd think a shy person would have some serious inhibitions to do some of the stuff they do, it's..." - all the "gifted" stereotypes and the inherent ableism associated to the unecessary distinction between the aspergers and the others... Autism is just annoying to put a finger on and if you somehow managed, it probably wouldn't appreciate being touched anyway :D.
As it currently stands I have my doubts that a diagnosis has any major benefits, lest you be utterly priviledged. With the crushing pressure to perform any person that isn't free from material concerns, so basically everybody feels nowadays... What margins are there remaining, in which accomodation could realistically happen. What can even be accomodated for? Heh, even in some cockaigne like switzerland, I'd be concerned to let any insurers know about ANY mental deviation, their entire business model is making the coldest bets ever. Dating is a marketplace, what hasn't been commidified? To be realistic about the impact of ASD on quality of life is to acknowledge that you have a competitive disadvantage in general, socially. To say ignorance is bliss is such a clichee, but it can feel like you are surrounded gold-fish, that for some inexplicable reason get to make-up the rules as they go. The real disadvantage isn't that there is more work involved, which I guess on some imaginary checklist substracts you some scorepoints; but that's irrelevant because there are too many surprises and irrational preferences along the way... The real disadvantage is when masking you're basically swimming in their soup, (which can also be navigated (hear mitigated) through intuition), and then when you return to baseline, you get to discover your actual feelings and the problem with that is that your day is also only 24 hours long, just as theirs. The infamous vulnerability to being exploited that is sometimes brought up in discussions about autism. I think that's only a subsection, it can go many ways, and most will have developped coping strategies at ... >an< age. Aaah my goal really isn't to point any fingers, just some general piece of advice before I move on, I would advise refraining from advising to any autist that they make any drastic changes to their social surroundings, difficult to predict the complex loyalty trades that happened up to that point, (since as elaborated from before pure market logic is insufficient), and who's had it up to where, there are legitimate concerns that are just as legitimate to hurl back. I mean realistically a relationship built on long term loyalty and generous quid pro quo, could take a punch, but it might be allready strained.
My current hearing problems reminded me of an episode in my life that should serve as a neat example: as an "adult" I get to indict the other party of being wrong, that is certainly not how it went the last time... My ears are plugged m'kay? You know when you got like water in your ears and you hear what happens inside your skull very loud, like chewing and such, but you hear badly, and escpecially higher frequencies, yeah that... Spend more than a month like that and then tell me you still have high confidence in the volume you're picking to talk... and so since I err towards softspokeness out of precaution, people constantly forget I'm starting to be seriously hearing impaired, which results in some cruel twists of irony... I have to repeat myself more often than they do, BECAUSE I CATEGORICALLY REFUSE TO START EVERY SENTENCE WITH A SUPERFLOUS INTERLOCUTION THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BOOTSTRAP YOUR ATTENTION, "HEY NAME, *insert sentence", yeah no FUCK THAT PAY ATTENTION, DO YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST IDEA HOW HARD I AM CURRENTLY TRYING?
And yeah that brings me back to being in kindergarden, ears plugged (otitis and such), and I'm trying to get my kindergarden teacher to speak up and she is too self-absorbed and needs to act performatively like fucking whispering half the story she's reading to us sitting in circle and stuff like that... and then you get accused of not paying attention, and in the end when the doctor clears it all up you don't even get a valid apology. I think that encapsulates it pretty nicely, my stupid life and it's tendancy to keep arcing back to this litterary quality, honestly it sounds made up.
I hope you recognize, senior roberto roboto, that whenever we react, it is usually out of a genuine concern for your well-being.
Just a tiny addition that to me seems hugely important and that a NT would probably reject out of prejudice.
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I CATEGORICALLY REFUSE TO START EVERY SENTENCE WITH A SUPERFLOUS INTERLOCUTION THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BOOTSTRAP YOUR ATTENTION, "HEY NAME, *insert sentence"
Why not aren't you making life intentionally hard for yourself?
My sweet child I see you have never been through this: How long before that doesn't suffice anymore either.... Or god forbid the worst possible offense that should be penalized through means of instant lynching: they start mocking you for allways using that same phrase, that you were only using to lubricate the exchange.
Post by: Schmaven on November 04, 2023, 03:05:55 am
Well, yeah but also no.
...
It sounds like you're living your life on a few difficulty levels higher than normal. In most games (not that life is a game, but often it can be like that) playing on a higher difficulty can bring greater rewards. There can be a sweetness to it that others with easier conditions will never be able to taste.
But agin, I eat my own shoe, and need to refrain from commenting.
Also, if you're able to be just mildly upset about things, that's commendable.
Post by: dragdeler on November 04, 2023, 01:59:48 pm
Adulation is also a topic in and of itself, you don't need to be neurodivergant or even just slightly introverted, for your accomplishments to never be noticed. Those achievements that tend to be noticed are the one
If you insist I'll give myself a deflated pat on the shoulder for waking up and choosing violence, and then only taking out my anger on the software of a PDA, no yellings were had today.
No I just wanted to provide some perspective, of course I'll come in with the personal stories that's the only way I know how to relate ::)... But like, arcing back to paragraph 2: it allways felt worthless, allmost disengenuine when people attempt to describe themselves... Much better to have your mate say: "yeah he's a standup guy", then to declare yourself "I'm a standup guy"... You know what I mean? Of course roboto might think of it as self-insertive and annoying, but oh well I tried, guess I'm working through some stuff myself too.
edit: and nenjin did have some points
edit2: strikethrough apostrophe is cute, eat that convention
Post by: da_nang on November 05, 2023, 02:42:50 pm
I already know one website I frequent that will be hit as creative content gets lost. :-\
Post by: heydude6 on November 05, 2023, 11:03:26 pm
Post by: Sirus on November 06, 2023, 12:26:53 am
What does that mean exactly? Does that mean stuff posted to a server will eventually get purged or will that simply prevent people from outside the server from viewing content posted inside the server (always thought it was weird that you could just paste discord content URLs to a browser).The latter. Files within a server will remain indefinitely and can be viewed by anyone in said server, but any links posted to services outside of Discord will only work for a short time.
Essentially, they are taking steps to keep people from using their servers as free file hosting.
Post by: MaxTheFox on November 06, 2023, 02:51:47 am
Post by: Travis Bickle on November 06, 2023, 03:22:00 am
More link rot incoming as Discord makes external file links to Discord content temporary. No more Discord CDN.
The latter. Files within a server will remain indefinitely and can be viewed by anyone in said server, but any links posted to services outside of Discord will only work for a short time.Does this work?
- Copy cdn.discordapp.com URL.
- Archive URL with archive.org or archive.is.
- Use archived link instead.
Post by: MaxTheFox on November 06, 2023, 03:22:47 am
Post by: Strongpoint on November 06, 2023, 11:16:12 am
Welp, rip convenient image hosting. But it's understandable given how much space it must have taken up.
It is not space, it is bandwidth
Post by: bloop_bleep on November 06, 2023, 01:36:54 pm
Post by: Eric Blank on November 06, 2023, 03:58:01 pm
Post by: Great Order on November 06, 2023, 04:32:23 pm
I got 55% of the way through, had one, ONE misclick and lost it all.
It wouldn't be near as much of a problem if I didn't have other people in the house who actually like the idea of using the internet and not having me hog the whole connection.
I've given up on the idea of playing it over reading week. By the time it's downloaded I'll get a couple of days at most.
Post by: Frumple on November 06, 2023, 04:37:17 pm
Brings back memories, though. Once, I had something (iirc, it was all of like a demo for one of the age of wonders games, or something like that, way back when it first released) manage to hang on for like a full week... and then lose connection, and the whole goddamn week's worth of downloading with it.
I don't remember if there was tears, but there was almost certainly whatever breadth of vulgarity younger frumple was equipped with :V
Post by: Eric Blank on November 06, 2023, 05:19:29 pm
Post by: Frumple on November 07, 2023, 05:22:26 pm
Not a major one, but an hour drive into morning rush traffic of a city >10x the size of your entire county starting at <when you usually wake up>, while still recovering from a covid booster shot, is definitely a "future me's problem is now" situation. Some fairness to past me, they didn't know about the recovery thing, but the rest of it? Blech. Handling appointments in areas a timezone and significant urban buildup away can be rough.
Apparently the only times that would be really good for me are also good for everyone else making appointments, which means there's usually only times... not :-\
Post by: dragdeler on November 08, 2023, 02:06:35 pm
Never heard about a problem like that where you had to do the download in one go on steam, but GOG should have offline installers which come in pieces of 4,2gb usually, then you can have your library grab it and use it and update it normally but also, they do pack the updates as offline installers too, most of the time.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 11, 2023, 04:26:57 am
Post by: dragdeler on November 11, 2023, 06:51:13 am
I just want a gangster roguelike but I can't hack it :(, imagine how cool this would be:
-All online content, including vehicles and businesses all available for purchase on the map AND the ingame smartphone, with the insurance and the mechanic and all that stuff.
-Working missions for the businesses.
-All vehicles can spawn randomly (I have most, but I'm not meeting any oppressors in traffic, I want it to be really silly).
-When you die you are reborn as a random ped with 0$ all weapons and properties removed.
-Sprinkle in gang warfare for good measure (this I have, but it's not great gangs evolve super fast, an hour after reset you will be swarmed with assault rifles)
And if I could have the VR mod that got deleted on top of it all it would be so great. I mean just the fact that you die and respawn with nothing would make every single police chase meaningfull.
Like it's all there, yet you're not allowed to play it the way you want, no it also updates frequently to break any attempt at doing truely great mods, all you're allowed is a soulsucking grind on the toxic gtaonline, buy sharkcards peasant.
pfff I even struggle to find a mod that deletes money, all they have is a 76 ways to add money -.--
Post by: MCreeper on November 13, 2023, 03:00:57 am
Also, jackasses leaving negative steam reviews for "no russian" have now partially switched to "no ukranian". For god's sake, I haven't even SEEN an unkranian game translation before 2022, official or otherwise. Which implies that nobody cared for either making or having one before 2022, and rush into them is only about making a statement. Although, me not seeing it doesn't mean it didn't exist.
Post by: Great Order on November 14, 2023, 10:43:31 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 15, 2023, 07:01:30 am
Been two months since I started on minoxidil. I tried once a day because it's Ł60-70 for three months supplies, and people have reported good results on once rather than twice. Not me though, no results at all. Now I'm heading onto twice a day and I'll see if that works to give me my hair... not back, it's mostly still there just ultra fine and blonde. Make it un-male-pattern-not-quite-baldnessed.I will pray you wake up with thick and luscious locks
Post by: Great Order on November 15, 2023, 08:33:13 pm
Appreciate the prayer though, maybe God'll intervene.
Post by: martinuzz on November 16, 2023, 01:23:14 am
Post by: King Zultan on November 16, 2023, 03:34:58 am
Probably wouldn't piss me off as much if it wasn't cutting in with a station that plays such shit music.
Post by: Eschar on November 16, 2023, 07:27:05 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 17, 2023, 08:48:56 am
Hair's never been thick, it's always been fine. Made people think I straightened it because it laid flat."Please God... Give them 80s glamrock power..."
Appreciate the prayer though, maybe God'll intervene.
Post by: scriver on November 17, 2023, 11:56:52 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 17, 2023, 12:45:48 pm
I'm with you GO. Male pattern baldness is a terrible curse, I'd say its the number one proof that the garden of Eden story is trueWe have the power to defy God (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n7eNFj_9Vk)
Post by: McTraveller on November 17, 2023, 12:50:22 pm
(*This was for a young kid. They really had to manhandle the arm to realign the bones 2.5 days after the initial break.)
Post by: nenjin on November 17, 2023, 02:28:10 pm
The wife doesn't know what she's doing. The CPA's English is shaky at best. For over a year we've been working on their accounting. The wife makes mistakes constantly and can't juggle the complexities of their business. The CPA is out of patience. Both are turning to me to fix their problems, despite the fact that I don't have access to the data sheet that both of them look at to drive how they use the software. Nor do I want access to those sheets otherwise I'm functioning as their bookkeeper.
They've already wracked up over $1,000 in fees for my time constantly fixing their accounting, consulting them and trying to make sense of what the CPA expects and what the wife does.
Meanwhile the husband sits above the whole thing just going "Is this month done yet? We really need it done."
I told them to hire a bookkeeper but they don't want to until their new building is built. Which is fucking bullshit. He just doesn't want to spend the money and is happy for me, his wife and his CPA to battle it out amongst ourselves so he can just continue to buy and sell trucks and not pay attention to any of this shit.
I'm so sick of this. I'm so sick of being caught in the middle of someone who is unqualified to handle the amount of business they're doing and a CPA who basically refuses to accept how the software generates accounting data and expects every historical transaction to be correct at the time it's created, which is completely beyond this lady. No offense to her, she's super nice. She was a former school teacher before her husband declared she's doing data entry for his truck selling business. She doesn't understand the financials, she just works off a data sheet her husband provides and tries to make sense of it and input it our software. And she makes mistakes constantly. Which, to be honest, when a single transaction has over 20 purchase orders associated with it, mistakes will happen.
I want to be out from under these people so bad but there's no one I can foist this off to in good conscious and we can't fire them because they're paying their bills. It's just such a drain on my time and energy essentially being the bridge between them.
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 17, 2023, 06:24:08 pm
Me: You know, they're going to ask you to do finance for our studies but you should just say no. The amount of work they're actually asking you to do is too much, and you won't be able to actually do it without knowing exactly what is done in the studies. You would either have to work on the studies or be able to look through all the paper and digital logs all day. They really ought to hire an actual accountant who can manage this
Her: No, it's no trouble at all, I'm more than happy to help
Me: I cannot stress enough, they are not asking for a one-off bit of assistance, but they are asking for continual invoices of multiple studies across a research unit. This is something that they should hire an accountant for
Her: No it's really not a problem
[fast forward two months. She accepted to do the finance and then realised she couldn't do it. Not for lack of effort or talent, but because the scope of the job really should go to an accountant. Then she started getting pressured by the COO to deliver weekly reports and came down on me hard for failing to support her, even though I warned her well in advance she should not accept the job as she was set up to fail from the start].
Things really took a heated turn when she accused me of being easily distracted, of being lazy, of always making tea instead of doing my job. She kept asking if I was seeing patients because I did not have enough work and was just helping with the studies. At one point she came to me with a query about finance and asked me to help her, I was actually happy to help but I asked her what help she needed and instead of telling me she kept trying to refer me to an email chain. I read the email chain and still did not know what help she wanted. I explained how if her problem was too complex to be explained in a sentence then I did not have the time to help her [hilariously, I had just helped one of the research nurses make an invoice because she asked me "can you help draft an invoice for this study?" which is an actionable request]. She gets mad and escalates things until I'm formally requested to work under her at least two contracted days a week. The whole thing just gets embarassing after I have to repeatedly explain:
1. They only saw me when I was on a break. In between seeing patients. On my break I make tea. 2. Patients come in every day of the week. I was only able to help with the admin because I had some free time due to covid-19 causing study closures. 3. Seeing patients was my job, helping with the finance was something I just did on a voluntary basis. I told them and my director to just inform the COO that weekly updates on finance was impossible without hiring an accountant, because I was clinical staff, not admin staff, and they were being incredibly cruel to censure me for not doing more when by definition, I had gone far beyond and above my pay grade just to help them. I was later able to successfully get my salary regraded up on this basis.
After resolving all of this and making it clear to them they were fortunate they got any help from me since this was all unpaid work, my director tried to get me to teach this really lovely girl who hated numbers & spreadsheets how to draft these invoices. I asked her if she wanted to do this work and she said no, but they keep pushing her to do it. Eventually I ask my director about this and he asks me if there's any way I can spread my "enthusiasm" to her and I said: "Well I make spreadsheets for fun." He replied "ah."
It does still amuse me to this day though that I did such a good job of it, all the new hires thought it was my full time job
Post by: nenjin on November 17, 2023, 06:45:37 pm
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1. They only saw me when I was on a break. In between seeing patients. On my break I make tea. 2. Patients come in every day of the week. I was only able to help with the admin because I had some free time due to covid-19 causing study closures. 3. Seeing patients was my job, helping with the finance was something I just did on a voluntary basis. I told them and my director to just inform the COO that weekly updates on finance was impossible without hiring an accountant, because I was clinical staff, not admin staff, and they were being incredibly cruel to censure me for not doing more when by definition, I had gone far beyond and above my pay grade just to help them. I was later able to successfully get my salary regraded up on this basis.
Christ I thought I had it bad. Clinician, doing......finance? How fucked is your office if finance needs you to cross those boundaries to do their job.
Spoiler: A Modern Male Rants About Modern Business Life (click to show/hide)
I'm out there slaying demons every day by the dozen, and more just keep erupting from the ground around me.
Post by: hector13 on November 17, 2023, 07:46:59 pm
… and his daughter (who I was separately implementing on this trip)…
Is that what they’re calling it these days? ;D
Post by: Great Order on November 17, 2023, 08:54:04 pm
I'm with you GO. Male pattern baldness is a terrible curse, I'd say its the number one proof that the garden of Eden story is truePain in the arse being a trans woman with it though. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if women got it too, but right now I might as well have TRANS shaved into my hair.
I'm hoping this works, if not it's wigs and trying to save up for a hair transplant.
Post by: Schmaven on November 18, 2023, 05:41:05 am
Post by: ChairmanPoo on November 18, 2023, 06:26:52 am
Reminds me of the conversation I had with one of my new managersDid she cone from the private sector? Because I'm having similar struggles with a coworker who volunteers her work (and occasionally mine) randomly
Me: You know, they're going to ask you to do finance for our studies but you should just say no. The amount of work they're actually asking you to do is too much, and you won't be able to actually do it without knowing exactly what is done in the studies. You would either have to work on the studies or be able to look through all the paper and digital logs all day. They really ought to hire an actual accountant who can manage this
Her: No, it's no trouble at all, I'm more than happy to help
Me: I cannot stress enough, they are not asking for a one-off bit of assistance, but they are asking for continual invoices of multiple studies across a research unit. This is something that they should hire an accountant for
Her: No it's really not a problem
[fast forward two months. She accepted to do the finance and then realised she couldn't do it. Not for lack of effort or talent, but because the scope of the job really should go to an accountant. Then she started getting pressured by the COO to deliver weekly reports and came down on me hard for failing to support her, even though I warned her well in advance she should not accept the job as she was set up to fail from the start].
Things really took a heated turn when she accused me of being easily distracted, of being lazy, of always making tea instead of doing my job. She kept asking if I was seeing patients because I did not have enough work and was just helping with the studies. At one point she came to me with a query about finance and asked me to help her, I was actually happy to help but I asked her what help she needed and instead of telling me she kept trying to refer me to an email chain. I read the email chain and still did not know what help she wanted. I explained how if her problem was too complex to be explained in a sentence then I did not have the time to help her [hilariously, I had just helped one of the research nurses make an invoice because she asked me "can you help draft an invoice for this study?" which is an actionable request]. She gets mad and escalates things until I'm formally requested to work under her at least two contracted days a week. The whole thing just gets embarassing after I have to repeatedly explain:
1. They only saw me when I was on a break. In between seeing patients. On my break I make tea. 2. Patients come in every day of the week. I was only able to help with the admin because I had some free time due to covid-19 causing study closures. 3. Seeing patients was my job, helping with the finance was something I just did on a voluntary basis. I told them and my director to just inform the COO that weekly updates on finance was impossible without hiring an accountant, because I was clinical staff, not admin staff, and they were being incredibly cruel to censure me for not doing more when by definition, I had gone far beyond and above my pay grade just to help them. I was later able to successfully get my salary regraded up on this basis.
After resolving all of this and making it clear to them they were fortunate they got any help from me since this was all unpaid work, my director tried to get me to teach this really lovely girl who hated numbers & spreadsheets how to draft these invoices. I asked her if she wanted to do this work and she said no, but they keep pushing her to do it. Eventually I ask my director about this and he asks me if there's any way I can spread my "enthusiasm" to her and I said: "Well I make spreadsheets for fun." He replied "ah."
It does still amuse me to this day though that I did such a good job of it, all the new hires thought it was my full time job
We had a recent scuffle because she basically told me some other team was going to follow a patient, and then she went behind my back and made arrangements for me to follow that patient which I didnt know existed. She said she did it to ensure the patient didnt fall between the cracks. But what she did ENSURED the patient fell between the cracks
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 18, 2023, 04:53:55 pm
Christ I thought I had it bad. Clinician, doing......finance? How fucked is your office if finance needs you to cross those boundaries to do their job.
Spoiler: They called it "developing my hybrid role" (click to show/hide)
A Modern Male Rants About Modern Business Life]The whole "read the email chain" I know that one well. "Please, I'm overwhelmed, do all the intellectual legwork of getting up to speed so you can give me an answer." I really try to avoid doing that to people at work, it's such a giant FU.I always tell them keep it actionable. Every day I get some horrendous request to sort out "the file" or "the note" or "the query." No identifiable nouns whatsoever. And when I ask for clarification they get snappy saying I should know what they're talking about instead of simply specifying "study protocol -> patient id -> problem -> request."
I've repeated myself so many fucking times, verbally and in email, about 1) why things are happening the way they are 2) how to avoid having things happen this way 3) what everyone's options are in the event something like, oh, reopening a 2022 invoice in 2023 and making changes and what that means from an accounting perspective, that it's come to the point where I believe no one is reading and taking responsibility for any decision making. The CPA is in her early 60s. Nice lady, but she's sick of this shit and so am I. But I just can't get her to interact practically with what I say, and her meaning is hard to understand when it's half broken sentences and I need really specific clarity before I go shove my hands wrist deep in their data for the 30th time. What kicked all this "mildly upsetness" off was an email where, just a casual examination of what the CPA said was a problem didn't line up with the reality in the data.Ah yes. Everyone's senior but no one's in charge
I'm out there slaying demons every day by the dozen, and more just keep erupting from the ground around me.I can't drown my demons, they wear floaties
This is why I am very careful who I give my phone number to at work. In China my boss absolutely demanded my phone number so I gave him the number I had on my ancient, broken phone that never worked
Did she cone from the private sector? Because I'm having similar struggles with a coworker who volunteers her work (and occasionally mine) randomlyYup from private sector. Though they're not the only one who used to try volunteer my work; when I was more junior after I told my trial manager that I would not be able to spare them two days a week to do the books, my nurse manager told my trial manager that actually yes I could do two days a week. So I told my nurse manager they would have to run the studies then, at which point they told me I shouldn't be prioritising the trial manager over the studies... Despite her being the one who volunteered my work time...
We had a recent scuffle because she basically told me some other team was going to follow a patient, and then she went behind my back and made arrangements for me to follow that patient which I didnt know existed. She said she did it to ensure the patient didnt fall between the cracks. But what she did ENSURED the patient fell between the cracks
Thankfully after that my PI told the director and both nurse managers I work for him and threatened to relocate all of his team (including me) to a site 4 miles away. Absolutely love him
Post by: scriver on November 19, 2023, 06:57:34 am
I'm with you GO. Male pattern baldness is a terrible curse, I'd say its the number one proof that the garden of Eden story is truePain in the arse being a trans woman with it though. It wouldn't be so much of a problem if women got it too, but right now I might as well have TRANS shaved into my hair.
I'm hoping this works, if not it's wigs and trying to save up for a hair transplant.
It's absolutely a complete pain in the arse for cis men too, I assure you, it's the absolute number one thing I feel bad about about myself. But yeah, I also understand that it's more so for you – I originally wanted to write something like "it's bad enough for men as it is" in response but it felt too single outey so I chickened out and generised it :S
Regardless mate I really feel you and hope it works. Do not go gently into that bald spot
Post by: McTraveller on November 19, 2023, 07:48:13 am
They managed to break a powerline in half.
We live in a small-ish town and I've not been able to find any real news on it yet.
Based on the number of emergency vehicles, I hope those involved are not suffering. I mean, as annoying as it is to have sirens and power cuts interrupt your sleep, there are much worse things.
Please folks... if you drive, please be mindful.
Post by: Frumple on November 19, 2023, 08:14:22 am
Even if you can't be mindful, at least don't be bloody homicidal, which is what driving like that is :-\
Post by: None on November 19, 2023, 11:19:16 am
brain just does this
Post by: nenjin on November 19, 2023, 05:43:58 pm
Shit I felt bad enough about 4 overpriced drinks at the hotel for me and my coworker, $65 after tip, that I put it on my personal credit card rather than the business card so the client didn't get billed for it.
Post by: None on November 19, 2023, 10:39:56 pm
we have developers who have been there for ten years who figure it's okay for a modem to read as being incompatible for service if it CAN provide voice service, but DOES NOT for the order, and who stand by this for FIVE rounds of back-and-forth bug reports
we have developers who test their functionality using highest-permissions admin accounts who get super perplexed when shit doesn't work at the ordinary human level
we have program managers who literally do not or cannot read our ticket tracking system and ask inane questions about the statuses of things when that information is immediately available
Ah yes. Everyone's senior but no one's in charge
this is literally our software testing team after we got dissolved, and when we brought it up, the other managers were all 'the solution to your problem is to find a solution to your problem, you're not getting more resources, or management, you're all in charge of advocating for yourself and producing the metrics that prove not being a team is not working, but none of you are managerial data wizards so good fuckin' luck lol
anyways yeah nobody gets paid proportionally to what they do and it's all very stupid
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 20, 2023, 11:03:48 am
The second question went fine. But the first... ugh. The question was "what are the two benefits of instructional technology in language teaching?" Upon seeing the question, I thought to myself: "What is instructional technology? That isn't in the book. I wonder if it means 'teaching technology'? Nah, that can't be it. She surely won't ask such a trivial question!"
Spoiler; She did ask such a trivial question. Instructional technology is synonymous with teaching technology.
The answers probably still count, but it could be better if the teacher didn't use the uncommon synonym.
Post by: Frumple on November 22, 2023, 08:01:14 am
message on checking email it's phasing out the basic html version at some point in the next few months
Sucks, because the non-html version is just... worse. On every level, from layout to especially performance.
Having a similar issue at work with fedex, them gearing up to leave a perfectly serviceable, relatively quick, mostly functional website for a less serviceable, slower, actually non-functioning on multiple levels, steaming pile of shite.
It's, just. I know corpo brainrot means it'll never happen. But good goddamn, when you have something that just works, let the damn thing just work. You don't need to make it (arguably, usually not really) prettier at the cost of core aspects of functionality -- and that is basically always the tradeoff that happens. You never see websites turn back to something slimmer and simpler when this mess happens. It's never to add substantive functionality that people that actually use the website would benefit. It's always some idiot CEO's idea of fancy, to everyone else's detriment. Sucks.
Post by: dragdeler on November 22, 2023, 10:51:16 am
We've been through it so long now, try and use the web at 1360x768 and weep... most sites won't be able to show you anything meaningful without scrollwheel, if you're super lucky you get a dropdown menu that extends past the taskbar. But at least it loads slower so you know you loose some, and then you loose some more.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 22, 2023, 02:44:05 pm
After fucking up three extremely easy questions on two exams in a row (Don't worry. I am most certainly passing.), this time the Translation exam is causing problems.
Each time someone asks the teacher about it, it gets more and more convoluted. It started as a simple text translation worksheet, then turned into two of those where you did the first by yourself, and the second with a partner. Now there is this answer key stuff we need to write down and the teacher decided to send us the pdf of the thing just now tonight and we have to DO IT TOMORROW, WHEN THE SEND DATE IS. BEFORE 3PM, BETWEEN TWO OTHER EXAMS!!!
ugh
Post by: Frumple on November 22, 2023, 03:29:10 pm
Each time someone asks the teacher about it, it gets more and more convoluted.I see your class is losing points on the "pattern recognition" portion of the exam :V
... though I joke, asking for clarification in cases like that is 100% the correct thing to do.
Still. At some point you'd think your class would cotton on to what's happening, heh.
Post by: Schmaven on November 22, 2023, 05:13:53 pm
Post by: McTraveller on November 22, 2023, 05:23:18 pm
Thermostats on cars... Instead of simply picking the temperature of air that comes out of the vents, I have to pick just the right temperature setpoint compared to whatever the car thinks the temperature is in the cab, but won't tell me what that is. It thinks it's cold? Well setting it as low as it goes will still blow warm air at you. It thinks it's hot? Setting it super high will still blow cool air. Can't feel your fingers but find the right setting for maximum but not too hot air that your fingers can stand? Well in a few minutes, it will turn that right down so you have to fiddle with the knobs some more. It's like the show 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' where the setpoints don't matter, and even the control system has lost control.
Totally agree. Needless complexity. Same thing with "automatic" windshield wipers. Just give me "hotter/colder" and "faster/slower" please. None of this "try to hit a setpoint" nonsense.
Post by: scriver on November 23, 2023, 02:37:49 am
Post by: King Zultan on November 23, 2023, 03:27:07 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on November 23, 2023, 06:38:22 am
This exam season's going to kill me.Next time someone asks the teacher it'll come encrypted by a rotor machine
After fucking up three extremely easy questions on two exams in a row (Don't worry. I am most certainly passing.), this time the Translation exam is causing problems.
Each time someone asks the teacher about it, it gets more and more convoluted. It started as a simple text translation worksheet, then turned into two of those where you did the first by yourself, and the second with a partner. Now there is this answer key stuff we need to write down and the teacher decided to send us the pdf of the thing just now tonight and we have toDO IT TOMORROW, WHEN THE SEND DATE IS.BEFORE 3PM, BETWEEN TWO OTHER EXAMS!!!
ugh
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 23, 2023, 11:00:27 am
Next time someone asks the teacher it'll come encrypted by a rotor machine
Nope. It is all done now. All done. Finally, I am at peace. There is only one more exam left, and I am prepared for it. The exam season is coming to a close.
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on November 29, 2023, 06:49:08 am
This is most upsetting thing, I can’t believe that I an ordinary person, I must learn even hard now !
:<
Post by: dragdeler on November 29, 2023, 08:47:57 am
Post by: nenjin on November 29, 2023, 09:56:08 am
Thought I was going to have a heart attack when it woke me.
Post by: McTraveller on November 29, 2023, 01:23:15 pm
I keep hitting it by accident.
And no I can't change the setting, because this is in a VM for work, and every time you re-start the VM, it resets all the Windows settings. (Maybe there is a way to set a personal login script to fix it...?)
Post by: Egan_BW on November 29, 2023, 01:24:43 pm
So upset was I that the score of my advanced mathematics , just 78 points…The thing about being ordinary, is that most people are.
This is most upsetting thing, I can’t believe that I an ordinary person, I must learn even hard now !
:<
Post by: Magmacube_tr on November 29, 2023, 04:37:40 pm
The thing about being ordinary, is that most people are.
Most people are what?
Post by: Rolan7 on November 29, 2023, 06:59:32 pm
Post by: hector13 on November 29, 2023, 07:13:37 pm
Not what, Hao.
Hu?
Post by: King Zultan on November 30, 2023, 02:00:09 am
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Post by: Great Order on November 30, 2023, 07:05:29 pm
Post by: Frumple on November 30, 2023, 07:21:04 pm
it's only relatively better being the one dealing with the application
still pretty sure I'd choose lead over going through that again, really
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on December 01, 2023, 10:31:13 am
At the beginning of this term, I made up my mind to become the most excellent student, though laughed by my roommates, I still learnt very hard, just keeping the good habits I developed during my middle school time , I want to become the best , while I must acknowledge that I am ordinary , maybe I am the toad who wants to eat the meat of the white swan , haha !
By the way ,today I also take part in a extremely boring exam , the content is about writing a boring article which is advocating the good leadership of the CPC and the President Xi , haha , just very disgusting , I still remember the time when I was reading the 1984 written by George Orwell , the doublethinking strategy hears so realistic .
Now the hot enthusiasm created when I first entered the uni had cold down , just like a cup of warm tea left in the freezing winter , it will quickly and unavoidablely cold down . :( :-\ :(
Post by: Akura on December 01, 2023, 11:27:46 am
The problem is, my parents don't know what the hell they are talking about. They don't even understand the basic chemistry of what they're talking about. They seem absolutely fixated on the fact I wear a mask at work(primarily because it's a dusty environment), and seem to think I wear it all the time. At one point, they suggested my cough is the result of "breathing too much of my own nitrogen" because of the mask. Except, my yearly cough has been happening well before the pandemic.
Just now, I stopped them from putting a humidifier in my room. I already know it won't help, and I doubt the various electronics in my room would appreciate it. And now they're also talking about calling my doctor behind my back, something they said to my face. I have in fact gone to a doctor about this years ago, and they said there wasn't much to do besides try to alleviate the symptoms.
Post by: Great Order on December 01, 2023, 09:29:36 pm
Only two more weeks though and I'll be headed home, and I've got family to meet with and at least one day where I'll be meeting up with my best friends since it's become a Christmas tradition to get back to the town we went to school in and get out to the pub.
EDIT: I am down with the sickness.
Alas, it's a cold and not a song. Snotty nose, bit of phlegm, chest pain (Which has become a regular feature of my colds now, it seems), coughing and sneezing, and tiredness. Something's changed these past few years and I have a much more severe reaction when I get the things than I used to. Saving grace is that I don't get them near as frequently.
Post by: MCreeper on December 04, 2023, 04:06:33 pm
Or not. Wanted to download "The Fool and his Money" game once again, but it turned out that:
1. Game was available for purchase only from dev's own site with him manually mailing a key, and he, of course, couldn't be arsed to do that anymore.
2. Someone, exasperated at this, have finally made a keygen for it, and you could download the game itself from the site.
3. Post mentioning the keygen was from seven months ago. Now, site is closed down with vague promise of return.
4. "Torrents", from which game could be downloaded with no trouble before, have mysteriously vanished.
Developer seems to be one of the very few who successfully destroyed own offline game after it was out. It is hair-pulling to see a work of genius apparently disappear into thin air because... because?
Post by: Eric Blank on December 05, 2023, 06:26:33 am
I don't know if I would have given her up, now. Obviously back then I would have in a heartbeat if i knew she had a home. But now I can't imagine life without her.
Post by: None on December 05, 2023, 10:16:45 am
We have kind of a similar origin story to our pittie- found him wandering the sidewalk outside - no name tag, tattered collar and leash, no microchip. We put signs out about the lost dog, made posts on Facebook, informed animal control, the works. Nobody claimed him, and after the ten day stray hold, we adopted him in as our own and microchipped him- and just one day later, the family three doors down claimed he was theirs and called the police, who called animal control, who confirmed that yes, we did every step correctly and he's very legally our dog.
He doesn't escape the house, he's got a tracking collar if he does, plus the microchip for identification. He was filthy and dehydrated when we took him into our yard, so he was outside for longer than the ten days we had him in stray hold. His life is magnitudes better in our hands- shit, he cuddles in bed with us instead of outside in the dirt.
You give that cat the happy life she deserves.
Post by: nenjin on December 05, 2023, 11:36:19 am
So I know he was either someone's abandoned pet, a run away or something. But he lives comfortably with me now (if not exactly happily because he doesn't get to go outside on a whim.)
Post by: Great Order on December 05, 2023, 01:02:45 pm
Vitally important to get your pets chipped.
Post by: nenjin on December 05, 2023, 01:11:13 pm
Animals are just like people in that regard. Anyone that tells you animals don't have personalities that run the gamut is a fucking idiot.
What's got me upset today......
I take a week vacation, then a week of work travel, and come back to find almost no one on my team has done anything. Pissed off customers left and right, so I've been doing damage control for the last day and a half. Had to take my team to task and tell them "We're all slackers here, we know that, but slackers have to step up from time to time." They were both trying to come in late despite being the only two front line phone support people, and I thought it was REALLY understood that when the guy who normally is there in the morning was on the road, that they needed to show up at the start of the day. But no, I'm on site, getting ready to work with clients and I have to check in and ask them "why are neither of you clocked in yet."
I hate that as soon as I'm not watching the chicken coop, everyone gets lazy on me. I thought the last year+ of setting expectations means I didn't have to micromanage them. But no. Two weeks out of the office and not directly dealing with business, and I'm come back to half a dozen things that have sat for over a week because no one was grabbing work, or attempting to deal with things in my and another coworker's absence. I've had zero downtime the last day and a half as I try to clean up the last couple weeks of work, and don't anticipate I'm going to get any in the near future.
I'm just burnt out. I've been putting everything into work trying to stay dialed in but when the people around me start getting lazy it makes me feel like I'm the only one who actually cares and my cup is rather empty after a solid year of craziness. The last month is always a clusterfuck too as everyone tries to get their shit closed out before the end of year, and every disgruntled middle manager decides this is the month to blow up at us and tell us how unhappy they are with us.
It's always been like keeping plates spinning on sticks around here. But now I feel like I'm using both hands, both legs and my teeth and shit is STILL falling through the cracks. I'm fucking exhausted. The week off I got for Thanksgiving didn't recharge me at all. And I feel like Xmas isn't going to be any different. *sigh* I need to take a month off for mental health. I can't keep running at these RPMs for eternity.
Then again...I'd be terrified at the state of things if I was checked out of work for a month.
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 07, 2023, 09:26:05 am
These days I felt somewhat depressed, because not only the classes, but also the stuff around me is also boring. For example, I took part in a drawing competition, but the organizer changed the voting rules, making it easier to cheat, she did this without any notifications, so the winner was just the organizer. Really ironically for such a laughable black box operation , right? Another thing is about the advanced Maths Test. For the students who learn pharmacy, the content I learnt is very easy, till now I don't know why I only get 78 points.Stay strong! Don't burn yourself out working too hard. It's very important to pace yourself
At the beginning of this term, I made up my mind to become the most excellent student, though laughed by my roommates, I still learnt very hard, just keeping the good habits I developed during my middle school time , I want to become the best , while I must acknowledge that I am ordinary , maybe I am the toad who wants to eat the meat of the white swan , haha !
By the way ,today I also take part in a extremely boring exam , the content is about writing a boring article which is advocating the good leadership of the CPC and the President Xi , haha , just very disgusting , I still remember the time when I was reading the 1984 written by George Orwell , the doublethinking strategy hears so realistic .
Now the hot enthusiasm created when I first entered the uni had cold down , just like a cup of warm tea left in the freezing winter , it will quickly and unavoidablely cold down . :( :-\ :(
Apparently cats can easily get lost if they wind up in unfamiliar territory, even if it's as little as a street over from a place they know.One of my friends' cat once disappeared from London and was found by a football club in Birmingham. The football lads were very keen to keep the cat but when they brought it to the vet they found out it was chipped and registered. The legends actually drove all the way down to return the cat with a tearful goodbye to their one-time meow
Vitally important to get your pets chipped.
Post by: Egan_BW on December 07, 2023, 12:54:20 pm
Post by: Rolan7 on December 07, 2023, 02:24:52 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 07, 2023, 06:48:03 pm
That cat felt the call of migration, I guess.[after a 2 month oddyssey ending in a pub in birmingham]
cat: this isn't my house
Post by: Frumple on December 07, 2023, 07:07:51 pm
not its beautiful cat wife
Post by: hector13 on December 07, 2023, 07:11:05 pm
That cat felt the call of migration, I guess.[after a 2 month oddyssey ending in a pub in birmingham]
cat: this isn'tmy house now
ftfy
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 07, 2023, 07:20:03 pm
not its beautiful cat houseMy god
not its beautiful cat wife
How did I get here
Post by: Great Order on December 07, 2023, 08:00:35 pm
not its beautiful cat houseAnd you may meow yourself
not its beautiful cat wife
Where is that beautiful house?
And you may meow yourself
Where is my beautiful wife?
Post by: nenjin on December 07, 2023, 10:52:31 pm
Where is that beautiful hat?
Post by: King Zultan on December 08, 2023, 03:59:38 am
Post by: hector13 on December 08, 2023, 04:06:29 am
meow meow meow
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on December 08, 2023, 07:32:29 am
Post by: Great Order on December 11, 2023, 12:31:29 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 11, 2023, 03:57:48 am
My grandpa will have a heart bypass surgery these days ,I 'm worried about him , because he is 68 years old .I hope all goes well in the operation
Post by: Great Order on December 12, 2023, 07:05:12 am
Laughter is pain.
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 12, 2023, 02:10:17 pm
Bruised rib.A clown once told me this before slipping on a banana peel
Laughter is pain.
Post by: Great Order on December 12, 2023, 05:42:01 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
Post by: Frumple on December 12, 2023, 07:20:30 pm
Post by: Great Order on December 12, 2023, 07:50:43 pm
Post by: Frumple on December 12, 2023, 08:52:19 pm
i'm not sure what tofu does when braised but when yer ribs are bruised it's the perfect time to find out
the rib's the limit
Post by: Great Order on December 12, 2023, 09:53:40 pm
I mean, they don't taste much like steaks, but they're juicy and taste nice. Then I dunno, glue them to wood or something.
Post by: Frumple on December 12, 2023, 10:03:10 pm
... thinking on it feels like we've managed to cobble together a menu item from some kind of high-end restaurant, really. I could see someone charging way too much for a honeyed plant steak thing on fancy skewers, possibly shaped into ribs.
Post by: Great Order on December 12, 2023, 10:22:44 pm
(Honestly, honey roasted vegan steak sounds bloody lovely, I'll have to give it a go some time)
Post by: Eric Blank on December 13, 2023, 09:01:32 pm
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 14, 2023, 09:01:13 am
Post by: Great Order on December 15, 2023, 11:06:01 pm
It's screwed up from stress this time, waking up and falling asleep at random times each day. I'll start Monday and hope I can have it fixed for Christmas.
Post by: dragdeler on December 15, 2023, 11:14:57 pm
Post by: Frumple on December 16, 2023, 08:31:52 am
I have to fix my sleeping pattern again, yay!Mine's been just utterly fucked ever since the DST time change in november. Been losing like 2-4 hours a sleep basically every single goddamn day since, and it's being really resistant to stabilizing. Sleep meds I've got that used to work pretty well, I tried once so far and while I went to sleep even easier than usual, something woke me up two hours even earlier, presumably out of spite.
It's screwed up from stress this time, waking up and falling asleep at random times each day. I'll start Monday and hope I can have it fixed for Christmas.
It's bloody miserable, bleh.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 17, 2023, 04:23:54 pm
>Go to \x\ in hopes of some cool fake spoopy stories.
>Scroll threads.
>ughwhy.jpg
>It is all just
>anime girl tulpas,
>inane magic semantics,
>new world order reptilian jew whatever garbage,
>and just endless skinwalkers.
>wellfuckthisshit.mp4
>Leave \x\.
Well, that was a waste of time.
Like, I simply don't get tulpas. Seriously, why intentionally conjure up an imaginary friend? It is just not real.
Post by: Loud Whispers on December 17, 2023, 04:59:36 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on December 18, 2023, 04:50:17 am
It's one of these things that's really hard to explain, has a lot of drama around it, and has been co-oped by some unsavory, to say the least, people. But I have more experience with it than most so if someone wants me to explain I can try. Tulpas are part of it, but honestly even many endogenic (i.e intentionally created) plural people don't call their headmates that because of the 4chan connotations.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on December 18, 2023, 07:14:02 am
Plurality is real (I have many plural friends) but what that part of 4chan does is... yeah.
It's one of these things that's really hard to explain, has a lot of drama around it, and has been co-oped by some unsavory, to say the least, people. But I have more experience with it than most so if someone wants me to explain I can try. Tulpas are part of it, but honestly even many endogenic (i.e intentionally created) plural people don't call their headmates that because of the 4chan connotations.
Ehhhh... I guess I get it?
Also, come to think of it, maybe I am throwing my stones out of a glass house here. Magmacube being a sort of incidentally created headmate makes a lot of sense.
Post by: MaxTheFox on December 18, 2023, 07:20:22 am
Post by: Jopax on December 18, 2023, 10:16:28 am
That and I've kind of been feeling lonelier than usual lately, which oddly enough isn't helped by wanting to push everyone away so I don't have to bother with putting on a happy face.
Dunno, end of the year is getting to be a real shit time once I get thinking about the year and what I've done throughout it :V
Post by: nenjin on December 18, 2023, 11:56:00 am
Post by: Frumple on December 18, 2023, 03:04:14 pm
Post by: hector13 on December 18, 2023, 03:10:32 pm
Post by: nenjin on December 18, 2023, 03:42:28 pm
I figure if it was SAD it would have taken affect long before the holidays since it starts getting dark and wintery starting in October. Or maybe that's just long it takes for it to start affecting our mood. *shrug* Winter sucks ass regardless of the why's, to me.
Post by: Great Order on December 18, 2023, 05:39:41 pm
Post by: scriver on December 18, 2023, 06:55:30 pm
I always get melancholy around the holidays. Even when I was younger and in a household with 10+ celebrating my birthday and the season, I dunno why, I always found an unaccountable sadness plaguing me. It passes eventually but it always happens.
Guys I think Nenjin just let slip that he's Jesus
Post by: Eric Blank on December 18, 2023, 08:58:16 pm
I buy myself cake now. And don't always share it. A couple times I bought one of those hersheys pre-made cakes with the chocolate/peanut butter filling and ate the whole thing myself. Because I'm a fat sad fuck.
I came in here because I've been struggling to adapt to working again. I geek like I can't interact positively with people. I tore my pants today, the new ones I bought not long ago, and was in a bad mood the rest of the day, and got into arguments with coworkers because i couldnt articulate that i wanted to keep the cheat sheets up for stocking products because they really helped me. Pants are a complete waste of course, no repairing them. Stupid cheap ass Walmart garbage
Post by: Kagus on December 28, 2023, 07:04:18 am
Been trying to learn mapmaking software lately. In no small part because a player in my DnD campaign is insistent on poking into as much cartography and history as possible because this haphazardly tossed-together world (which was originally only intended to be a minor backdrop for a one-shot) isn't Faerűn. To the point where she's made clear her intentions that she's going to seek out a mapmaker next session and that her "next character will be a cartographer-historian!"
Inkarnate has been giving me shit trying to make an organic-ish looking city, especially with it being the free version, but since nothing else seems to be jumping out as a great alternative for city maps I guess that's where I'll have to finish it up too... Watabou would've been great, but now I've already got some established districts and locations I need to be consistent with and generating/warping something to those specifications is horrid.
I've taken the plunge and nabbed Wonderdraft despite it apparently tailing Inkarnate in several areas these days, if only because my trial time with Inkarnate has been so frustrating...
So then, while finally settling in to be productive and make my world map, a friend starts contacting me for attention and I don't respond quickly enough/the right way because I'm busy trying to learn/do mapmaking, she offers to help by showing up after I've already said I don't have the time or energy for a visit, and my not acknowledging that offer leads to her having a full breakdown. Needless to say my concentration was somewhat inhibited at that point.
Also I'm looking after a cat for the time being, and he picked that day (where I'd gotten very little sleep) to be even more needy than usual, in addition to making it his sole purpose in life to chew on the one plant I have which is toxic to cats.
Post by: dragdeler on January 01, 2024, 01:25:49 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on January 02, 2024, 07:02:20 am
Professor first asked me if I was waiting for the class. I said "Yes." Then he asked if "we" were crowded. I said, no, I was waiting alone. Then he said "Go. We will practice next week. Tell the others." I asked, "Does this mean the lesson is cancelled?" He stopped for a bit, then repeated his sentence "We will practice next week." Then he left.
I didn't immidiately get what he meant. I am autistic. I have very weak and situational social inuition capabilities. I was made the middleman. The worst person to be made a middleman. I just don't readily get it unless it is "This weeks lesson is cancelled."
So I said that the lesson was cancelled on the class groupchat. But I also added that I didn't understood what he meant. They kinda all clowned on me a bit. But I genuinely do not care what anyone thinks of me.
I guess I did my job correctly? But I am also not sure? Help?!?!?
Post by: scriver on January 02, 2024, 07:28:39 am
Post by: dragdeler on January 02, 2024, 07:30:00 am
Or alternatively make friends with a hungover bastard: "yeah no I'm going to need that black on white, what if I forget or add unecessary details?" :P
For the groupchat there is degrees on how to word that exact thing, if you posted an exact translation that is a little off... if you said something along the lines "he told me twice *repeat verbatim*, idk if he gets to do that but it is what it is" and shrug it off... anybody poking fun at must be operating at child humour or idk..
Post by: MCreeper on January 02, 2024, 03:57:54 pm
Realized the joy of wireless computer acessories when playing Nioh 2 on a laptop. As well as the joy of hardware that is not hostile to it's user. During Nioh 2 session, I have plugged in:
1. Charger.
2. Headphones, to not disturb the surroundings with zombie screams.
3. Mouse, because laptop's mouse is a monolothic piece of plastic that makes it phisically impossible to press LMB and RMB at once.
4. Spare keyboard (useful thing in general), because crappy laptop keyboard does not allow to press more than two buttons at once (except ctrl+alt+del and their ilk) as well as use most buttons and mouse.
I sit on a sofa, laptop sits on a chair. Keyboard is on my knees, mouse is on a cardboard box beside me, and all around me is mass of wires. I probably wouldn't need the last two points, since I played Dark Souls and Borderlands on a previous laptop just fine, but it wasn't me who picked this piece o' shit.
Post by: dragdeler on January 02, 2024, 11:33:06 pm
Everything is pointless isn't it? I see a bunch of high minded discussions around here and it's like so what? There is a degree of complication I can not feign interest for anymore. But also only complicated stuff can be truely interesting... Whatever obsesses me for the moment I know that presumably I can only stammer about it incoherently, incongruently, incontinently... Something interests me I'm happy enough to bring it to some degree, if unsatisfactory, at least able to be dubbed completion, without introducing further degrees of complexity as happens to be usually the case with my shit. No need to jinx any of that to people who only ask to be polite in an effort to escape the silence. They say true happiness can only come from meaningful deep relationships, but what the fuck is that supposed to be in a world where I'm unable to give the simplest of instructions, other than an illusion upheld through our civic abstention from comparing dictionnaries.
Post by: Strif3 on January 03, 2024, 03:26:52 pm
Basically, i'm trying to do procedural shell texturing to fake cheap, dense fur on characters. But every method to duplicate/join meshes in geonodes completely annihilates the vertex groups, which means i can't put an armature after it in the modifier stack. No armature = No animation. This limits it to still images or static objects. So basically worthless. Yes it's an old technique, and it can be done by hand, but the benefit of geonodes is that it'd be procedural, thus far more flexible than doing it by hand.
And the reason that these nodes don't keep vertex groups? Something about an attribute/vertex group naming collision causing crashes. Basically i think if you had a vertex group and an attribute with the same name, Blender would crash. That. That is the reason Blender devs castrated geonodes' abilities to properly output vertex groups. It's not a fix, it's a bandaid. And they haven't unfucked it since Blender 3 point fucking 1. From 2 fucking years ago.
Also, as far as i can see, Blender's new hair system STILL doesn't work with the mirror modifier. Just end my suffering, please.
Post by: nenjin on January 03, 2024, 07:35:19 pm
I always get melancholy around the holidays. Even when I was younger and in a household with 10+ celebrating my birthday and the season, I dunno why, I always found an unaccountable sadness plaguing me. It passes eventually but it always happens.
Guys I think Nenjin just let slip that he's Jesus
Almost Jebus. I was born at noon on the 24th.
Post by: Kagus on January 04, 2024, 04:36:47 am
Zero carbs, same great salvation.
Low in transubstantiated fats!
Post by: nenjin on January 04, 2024, 11:39:36 am
Post by: Frumple on January 04, 2024, 05:19:24 pm
Known I've needed to be looking for somewhere else to work the longer and more blatant the mismanagement from the new director got, but that hammers it in a good bit harder, blech. Sucks for the library, sucks even harder for the county itself... it's a small place, and the library helped out several hundred people a year just on that alone, and now a lot of them just aren't going to be getting that help at all.
Lay pretty good odds we'll see branch library closures once the effects of this settles down, too, and the knock-on effects of that might kill the local organization entirely. Pretty damn unfortunate.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 04, 2024, 05:59:33 pm
Post by: Frumple on January 04, 2024, 06:39:24 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on January 07, 2024, 04:06:23 pm
As you may or may not know, I have this pet hobby project where I continuously improve my random world generator. I've made plenty of cool stuff in it so far. But after everything, I've hit a sort of wall, a weird barrier in one particular space.
I need to make the probabilities of planet distance options dependant on the type of the planet they will be selected for. To achieve this, I originally did brute force coding, where I had all the possibilities preset for all planet types. But that was inelegant and elephantine, so I decided to switch to a much more compact format where the only three orbit options had different probabilities of being selected depending on an internal variable specified in the selection of each planet type.
I've done this before with other stuff. But here? It inexplicably doesn't works. And I don't get why!
Just... It just doesn't works! It works on every other place, and just not there in particular.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 11, 2024, 10:49:00 am
I. Can't. Get. The. God. Damn. Dynamic Odds. Work!!!
As you may or may not know, I have this pet hobby project where I continuously improve my random world generator. I've made plenty of cool stuff in it so far. But after everything, I've hit a sort of wall, a weird barrier in one particular space.
I need to make the probabilities of planet distance options dependant on the type of the planet they will be selected for. To achieve this, I originally did brute force coding, where I had all the possibilities preset for all planet types. But that was inelegant and elephantine, so I decided to switch to a much more compact format where the only three orbit options had different probabilities of being selected depending on an internal variable specified in the selection of each planet type.
I've done this before with other stuff. But here? It inexplicably doesn't works. And I don't get why!
Just... It just doesn't works! It works on every other place, and just not there in particular.
Spoiler: it just doesn't work (click to show/hide)
Post by: McTraveller on January 12, 2024, 08:41:47 pm
I'm hearing what sounds like branches in my yard breaking...but it's dark so I can't see what's going on. Likely lots of stuff to clean up in the spring... sad that I keep losing trees in the yard...
Post by: Eric Blank on January 12, 2024, 10:08:47 pm
Post by: hector13 on January 12, 2024, 10:38:58 pm
Post by: dragdeler on January 13, 2024, 08:29:16 am
[/quote]
Spoiler: it just doesn't work (click to show/hide)
two days my ear's been plugged again, I hate life.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 13, 2024, 09:00:52 am
Post by: dragdeler on January 13, 2024, 09:06:52 am
Post by: McTraveller on January 13, 2024, 09:58:54 am
I. Can't. Get. The. God. Damn. Dynamic Odds. Work!!!
:
:
Just... It just doesn't works! It works on every other place, and just not there in particular.
Did you figure out the obvious-in-hindsight bug? Index error? Or something more interesting, like a compiler optimization not realizing there was a side effect and so used a previous value for a variable?
I've been bitten in the past by something like:
Code: [Select]
interesting = somevalue;
if(condition)
{
call_which_modifies_interesting(&interesting);
}
if( interesting is in a range )
{
do something with interesting; /* THIS conditional doesn't act as epxected;
it appears to always just run based on 'somevalue', not the result of
call_which_modifies_interesting() */
}
That's a fun one; the easiest solution (if using a C-like) is to declare 'interesting' to be volatile; that will force its reevaluation in the conditional that appears to be failing. I think it's because the compiler/interpreter can't figure out that interesting may be modified, especially when its in another condition like above. Other languages might have ways to hint that there are side effects.
Post by: Eric Blank on January 13, 2024, 11:16:37 am
I know it's not great, but could you possibly plug on a smaller tank that you put inside? If you don't trust your ability to handle those valves forget what I said.
We don't have one, I'm buying water on my way home today. Of course my manager is now 16 minutes late to open. Probably problems with his truck.
It's the inlet pipe in the wall of the house thats currently frozen. Got the water tank in the shed thawed.
Post by: WealthyRadish on January 13, 2024, 02:10:24 pm
I've been bitten in the past by something like:Code: [Select]
interesting = somevalue;
if(condition)
{
call_which_modifies_interesting(&interesting);
}
if( interesting is in a range )
{
do something with interesting; /* THIS conditional doesn't act as epxected;
it appears to always just run based on 'somevalue', not the result of
call_which_modifies_interesting() */
}
That's a fun one; the easiest solution (if using a C-like) is to declare 'interesting' to be volatile; that will force its reevaluation in the conditional that appears to be failing. I think it's because the compiler/interpreter can't figure out that interesting may be modified, especially when its in another condition like above. Other languages might have ways to hint that there are side effects.
You might also consider compiling with a flag that disables optimizations based on "strict aliasing" (if you or one of your libraries is doing type punning, technically illegal pointer casts/arithmetic, or things of that nature). Undefined behavior causing bugs like this is very much a C/C++ only problem, though; I think Magma's case is written in JavaScript or something similar (which should never have this happen). It also shouldn't ever happen in strictly conformant C/C++, but the rules around strict aliasing in particular are violated by mountains of older code (and in my opinion the violations are more in the "spirit" of the languages than the rules, anyway...)
Post by: Magmacube_tr on January 13, 2024, 03:21:20 pm
I've been bitten in the past by something like:Code: [Select]
interesting = somevalue;
if(condition)
{
call_which_modifies_interesting(&interesting);
}
if( interesting is in a range )
{
do something with interesting; /* THIS conditional doesn't act as epxected;
it appears to always just run based on 'somevalue', not the result of
call_which_modifies_interesting() */
}
That's a fun one; the easiest solution (if using a C-like) is to declare 'interesting' to be volatile; that will force its reevaluation in the conditional that appears to be failing. I think it's because the compiler/interpreter can't figure out that interesting may be modified, especially when its in another condition like above. Other languages might have ways to hint that there are side effects.
You might also consider compiling with a flag that disables optimizations based on "strict aliasing" (if you or one of your libraries is doing type punning, technically illegal pointer casts/arithmetic, or things of that nature). Undefined behavior causing bugs like this is very much a C/C++ only problem, though; I think Magma's case is written in JavaScript or something similar (which should never have this happen). It also shouldn't ever happen in strictly conformant C/C++, but the rules around strict aliasing in particular are violated by mountains of older code (and in my opinion the violations are more in the "spirit" of the languages than the rules, anyway...)
...
Guys- Listen- just- listen- guys- LISTEN-
I am "coding" in perchance. It is not actual, full fledged coding. I appreciate your answers but they are unapplicable to what I am facing, sorry.
Post by: McTraveller on January 13, 2024, 03:26:16 pm
EDIT: Massive tree fell in our yard. Not onto anything, but it's going to be a pain to clean up once it warms up. Ripped up the roots, didn't break the trunk...
Also, it's currently -17C, supposed to get to -21 tonight. Glad I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow.
I'm debating if I should leave a faucet running overnight, cold temperatures below -18 start to make me nervous for the pipes.
Post by: Frumple on January 14, 2024, 10:49:37 pm
Kinda' looking forward to the first freeze of the winter season, though. Forecast finally has below freezing a few days this upcoming week. It's come close a couple days, so far, but we're looking at a proper 20s F somewhere in the next few days. Should be nice, might actually break out a jacket. Maybe it'll even be chilly enough to use the pretty toasty hobo jacket...
Post by: McTraveller on January 15, 2024, 08:08:55 am
At 0F exterior, I don't worry so much about burst pipes inside my house so much as problems in the feed line to the house. Yes it is buried, but the transition into the house isn't really all that deep. I'm also somewhat concerned because I don't know exactly how the pipes are run to my upstairs bathroom; if they are in the exterior wall most of the way instead of through the floor most of the way, that makes them more likely to get colder than I'd like.
*Disclaimers about age of house, metal vs plastic plumbing, and all kinds of other factors.
Post by: None on January 15, 2024, 12:11:23 pm
There's a deluge of shitty webpages and blogs now about any particular thing, like most results related to pet care, or something specific like packet duplication across a network, and since it's all generated tripe, I can't count on it having any real information about what I'm looking up! There's no authority or expertise behind it, it's just a salsa slurry of scraped words meant to convince you that it knows something about something.
Like, shit. Easy example- mopping floors with pine-sol, and if it's safe with dogs around. Article will spend a paragraph introducing itself with 'In this blog post, we'll dive deep into the safety precautions and concerns you may need to consider when using Pine-Sol,' followed by 'What is Pine Sol? This is a popular home cleaning product which is used with many cleaning applications, including (blah blah blah blah)'
like
you do not need to explain to me what pine sol is, if i'm asking specifically about pine sol i know what the fuck the pine sol is
We already have an overabundance of cruft and (mis)information across the internet, now it's getting inflated by content that's never passed under human fingers for a couple more ad clicks from hapless netizens who don't know how to critically analyze a piece of writing.
just
AUGH
Post by: nenjin on January 16, 2024, 12:04:59 pm
Post by: Great Order on January 16, 2024, 01:33:30 pm
With any luck before long most AI models are going to be hilariously corrupted.
Post by: Kagus on January 16, 2024, 04:22:57 pm
Good news about AI like chatGPT is that AI stuff's all over the place, so what's happening is that we're seeing the AI feeding off of each other, and like DNA replication going wrong, it means that the flaws start accumulating and overwhelming the good input/output.
With any luck before long most AI models are going to be hilariously corrupted.
Mm, yes... Botcest
"Oh my god step-LLM, what are you doing?!"
Post by: Frumple on January 16, 2024, 06:12:55 pm
"Oh my god step-LLM, what are you doing?!""Your mother, great grandbot. Three hundred different copies of her."
Post by: McTraveller on January 16, 2024, 06:44:16 pm
"Your mother, great grandbot. Three hundred different copies of her."
Brings a whole new meaning to "copyright violation."
Post by: King Zultan on January 17, 2024, 03:23:16 am
Post by: Frumple on January 17, 2024, 07:42:02 am
Amusingly enough, I don't think it does -- pretty sure the lewd usage of that has been around since at least neptunia showing up (first release 2010), and probably earlier. If it didn't show up at some point during the early console wars or somethin' I'd be kinda' surprised."Your mother, great grandbot. Three hundred different copies of her."
Brings a whole new meaning to "copyright violation."
... wouldn't be too old just due to copyright violation in general not meaningfully existing in the cultural zeitgeist until fairly recently (probably somewhere in the 90s, when corps started suing little old grandmas for more than their total net worth over downloading two songs or whatever it was), but it wouldn't be terribly new, either :V
Post by: Rolan7 on January 17, 2024, 06:54:50 pm
I keep convincing myself that it's okay to have a *light* drink. To prove that I can, and to reduce my annoying inhibitions just a little bit. Just a pleasant buzz while I write or code that makes it easier to get in the groove. I still have a little vodka, and recently... uh, actually 2 weeks ago... I got a cheap 40 (enough high-ABV beer to get solidly drunk if I drank it all in one night).
So that's one idea, that it would help me be more productive in small doses. Alternatively, I'm struggling to motivate myself to do things lately and the reward of relaxing with a moderate amount of alcohol would help encourage me. It feels a bit like insomnia- I often feel like I never really shut my brain off because my sleep is so full of vivid important dreams. Then I'm mentally tired much of the day and I keep wanting to take a proper break.
On the other hand I often wake up from dreams about drinking and I feel like a loser until I logically work out that it was only a dream.
And sometimes I'm weirdly proud of myself for staying sober, and I don't really know why, but the memory of that stops me whenever I go to drink some. I feel like it made sense at the time, I just can't remember why.
So I kinda feel like my mind is splitting about this and it's... frustrating. I try to keep the plurality stuff to my dreams, but it feels like it's spilling over a little bit and that's annoying. Ironically I guess I'm back to the "leaving notes for myself" days from 2022 when I was blacking out. (I only blacked out like once in 2023. The drinking was almost entirely under control. HRT is magic)
Anyway it's a moot point right now because I have crap in my lungs again, and just tested positive for covid. So it's a bad time to weaken my immune system at all.
Post by: dragdeler on January 17, 2024, 09:05:48 pm
But also it depends right... Easy for me to talk since it's so easy to have a sensible relationship with weed for example... It's no sorcery to produce it and stop paying for it. Once the money question is out of the window, this only a choice between you and your own body... What's the payoff of alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc? The thing is alcohol has an absolutely awful cost benefit value, possibly the worst of all drugs.
I also have an unhealthy relationship to alcohol. Went from, I never drink, to sporadic bingedrinking, to very regular heavy drinking but with very regular intervals between, to dailydrinking small amounts, to allmost daily fast drinking (can I hit myself hard quick, so that I feel super drunk when going to bed, but not or allmost not be hungover), to very irregular heavy drinking with month long intervals between... These days it's either that, so heavy drinking because I'm going out, which happens very rarely lately, or from time to time I'll bring some alcohol home, and then it lasts never long (oh except the shit nobody drinks, there is like 50 bottles of wine etc in the house at all times, accumulated gifts from over the years), but I never exceed 10-15cl liquor or their equivalent in beer, my hungover safe amount. To somebody who studies addiction I'm an alcoholic, to somebody who is alcoholic, I am not alcoholic. My saving grace is that I can not actually be hungover several days in a row, how torturous, the idea put myself through more of it once I'm hungover is unbearable to me, I simply do not go there. It's a social lubricant and I'm a self destructive idiot, but I don't "truely fall for it". Haven't drunken anything since january second (there were 4 beers and 30cl rum for NYE and we didn't finish it), and I intend not to buy any, for a while, like a really long while... We'll see about the rest.
So you do you, you must know what the payoff is to you. But I'll just go ahead and list why I think alcohol might have the worst cost benefit of them all:
-It's very poisonous, still one of our best desinfectants, good way to gauge toxicity is to check how well your body can metabolize the substance, well the damn stuff basically flushes through the entirety of your body, like osmosis basically, and it's a solvent, so it's kind of expected that it would hurt to overdo it. It doesn't really care about the bloodbrain barrier, it even quells out of your lungs FCOL.
-The trip I mean what the hell why do we enjoy this shit, yeah right everything flows and the worlds is super bearable, the perfect amount is a bit like social easy mode, but ultimatively you're relinquishing control just to BET that things will go smoothly which COULD cause a good time, a bunch of yelling, tears and broken glas is all the same to the alcohol.
-So while you're a fumbling idiot, you know what you need, for the damn stuff to be ubiquitous, hey let's head out and get some more, it's only 3:30AM, I know a gas station -> procure at inflated prices because of the next property.
-Consumption mode. Like suckling on mother's tits... So primal... You could have lost 98% of your motor skills, and you mightstill be able to put yourself in a worse state, heck you might even be exceptionally motivated to do so. Which leads us to the next item on our list.
-You can pick the cheapest fucking booze on the menu, big volume, high alcohol content for the price relatively speaking, and still spend a fortune, because of the primal consumption mode. Humans can drink a lot, it'll just fly out the fronthole faster.
If you were an alien, an somebody gave you the equivalent of that suitcase in fear and loathing in las vegas, and you would browse the different instruction leaflets informing you about the substances at your disposal... You'd read alcohol, go "what the fuck, why would I want that?", and pick something else presumably, or you would smell it, and then pick something else.
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 18, 2024, 06:04:54 pm
I remember I used to work at a bar, holding three part time jobs and full time study, just drinking like a fish. When I moved abroad there were mosquitoes everywhere and they could smell you better if you drank, so naturally I stopped drinking at all. After about a year of this I forgot why I even drank to begin with, and I don't think I would have ever started if everyone around me did not expect that you must drink
Post by: Egan_BW on January 18, 2024, 06:50:09 pm
Post by: nenjin on January 18, 2024, 11:19:16 pm
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a second drink at all, let alone feel compelled. That's the nature of addition I suppose
Well it's hard to do addition with just one thing. In hardcore addition you might add multiple somethings together.
Post by: King Zultan on January 19, 2024, 02:59:00 am
Post by: Loud Whispers on January 19, 2024, 05:41:37 am
It seems strange to me that anyone would really want to have a second drink at all, let alone feel compelled. That's the nature of addition I suppose, but why does ethanol have that effect on humans? Is it mostly chemical at all or just a social expectation to poison yourself?Ppl I used to work with would take it as an insult if you refused to multiply with them. Said it really divided the group
Post by: Rolan7 on January 19, 2024, 09:31:17 am
It seems strange to me that anyone would really want to have a second drink at all, let alone feel compelled. That's the nature of addition I suppose, but why does ethanol have that effect on humans? Is it mostly chemical at all or just a social expectation to poison yourself?I mean, it causes euphoria. Music just sounds better, writing flows better, chatting feels exciting. Giddiness. It gets rid of all the stupid shit in my brain that stops me from enjoying my free time.
I often say that it's borrowing against the future, but that's partially a cope. That future can be sleep, in which case- oh no- I actually sleep instead of having a fricken movie marathon. Or I read a fricken book, something passive and fine. It would be soooooo worth it... and I never took anything to mitigate my hangovers, except for greasy breakfasts and hydration. Even facetanking that crap, it was worth it.
But it's not just borrowing against tomorrow, it's borrowing from the next month or so (at least). It dampens gender dysphoria for a little while but then makes it worse by making my skin gross. I look so much better now, and that's a nicer normal.
It hurts relationships, too. Yeah by making me be annoyingly manic (a little or... a lot), but more subtly by making me think that all my relationships are predicated on getting tipsy. It becomes a chore to talk to people sober, with the obvious conclusion that I'm not actually friends with my friends. They probably wouldn't even like me sober.
...I'm glad I was wrong about that, mostly. I have a couple of really good friends who prefer me this way, and that means the world. Sometimes I *only* stay sober for them. They say they'll accept whatever I choose, but I don't want to disappoint them.
Because I don't prefer me this way. I miss that feeling of just completely losing myself in a megamix, or banging out a batshit narrative with no filter.
I wasn't blacking out anymore, you know? HRT put an end to that without me having to even *try*. Blacking out was about self-loathing, and I stopped loathing myself.
makes me furious that all I needed for that was a natural chemical, and that that chemical is so fucking politicized. I still cry occasionally about how long I suffered for NOTHING... for political games...
That's the other thing I guess. Every time I go to try a light drink (with a friend "trip sitting") I recoil in horror, physically, at the last moment. I think it's because (and this is a stretch, but try to follow my vibe) I consider alcohol a weapon that kills trans people. Compared to fighting for transition it's the cheap, accessible, instant-gratification, deadly alternative. I imagine every fascist/transphobe I've ever known just... grinning.
That was kinda literal, when my drinking was worst...
So yeah...
but on the other hand I want to be happy sometimes, truly relax, and I feel like I never do anymore. Most people do and it's fine!
but on the other other hand my favorite twitch streamer quit alcohol when she transitioned and she's obviously happier this way. She's been sober for two years and isn't obsessed with it like I am. So maybe 4 months isn't the end... maybe it'll keep getting easier, and I can still develop healthy ways to relax.
Post by: Egan_BW on January 19, 2024, 04:49:23 pm
Any time I try drinking I just feel the same, though. My first real try, when i turned 21, I still just sat and listened to people talk rather than try to join in. i felt some minor physiological effects a bit later, but mentally, nothing. I think anything positive you get out of being drunk, you can find a way to get there purely internally. Maybe you could try a non-alchoholic beer and see how well the placebo works on you?
Post by: Great Order on February 01, 2024, 10:20:54 am
Post by: scriver on February 01, 2024, 10:39:22 am
It's probably not the best to get inside you so you should probably rinse thoroughly before use too, but it's supposed to not be dangerous.
Post by: Eric Blank on February 01, 2024, 12:41:36 pm
Post by: Egan_BW on February 01, 2024, 01:10:36 pm
Post by: bloop_bleep on February 01, 2024, 07:21:31 pm
Post by: hector13 on February 01, 2024, 07:34:34 pm
That’s… that’s quite a range.
I suppose having checked the link they are suggesting you can buy upwards of 250,000 eggs though.
Post by: Great Order on February 02, 2024, 01:11:56 am
So that's $27 for 1000 eggs, to $6000 for 3,000,000 (Or 37 eggs/dollar vs 500 eggs/dollar)
Post by: King Zultan on February 02, 2024, 02:52:03 am
Post by: Criptfeind on February 02, 2024, 06:24:28 am
Post by: lemon10 on February 02, 2024, 06:42:11 am
1000-250000 though, from single shipment to biweekly, and from 1 shipment to 12.I could at this very moment order a million eggs and then wait for them to hatch and let them loose in my house. It would be a crazy thing to do, there would be absolutely no point and it would probably traumatize me for life, but thanks to this site I now know that I have that power.
So that's $27 for 1000 eggs, to $6000 for 3,000,000 (Or 37 eggs/dollar vs 500 eggs/dollar)
Post by: Criptfeind on February 02, 2024, 09:02:02 am
But then what do you do about all those bats you have that are now pooping all over your car?
Just host a black sabbath concert, ez.
Post by: MCreeper on February 02, 2024, 11:53:43 am
Post by: hector13 on February 02, 2024, 11:55:46 am
But then what do you do about all those bats you have that are now pooping all over your car?
Don’t park your car in the bat cave.
Post by: nenjin on February 02, 2024, 11:57:47 am
Post by: Great Order on February 02, 2024, 03:41:45 pm
Post by: King Zultan on February 03, 2024, 02:54:44 am
Post by: scriver on February 03, 2024, 07:18:07 am
Post by: Eric Blank on February 03, 2024, 08:25:55 am
Post by: Frumple on February 03, 2024, 01:24:11 pm
I would never buy parasitic wasps to prey on anything no matter how much the prey thing hurt me. Those things are literally the worst fucking thing in the ecosystem. They should be wiped outFor what it's worth, lacewings don't seem to be wasps and only a few of them (some species of mantis flies, specifically) seem to be parasites, so you'd probably be good, there.
Not sure if many wasp species, parasitic or otherwise, are recommended under... basically any circumstances... as a population control method, really. Attempts to use a predator species like that tends to prefer ones that aren't quite so human hostile.
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2024, 01:54:29 pm
The things they do to their prey are pretty horrible, sure, but that’s nature.
Post by: scriver on February 03, 2024, 08:32:31 pm
Hope you come out of it alright. May a long covid not follow your short one.I would never buy parasitic wasps to prey on anything no matter how much the prey thing hurt me. Those things are literally the worst fucking thing in the ecosystem. They should be wiped outFor what it's worth, lacewings don't seem to be wasps and only a few of them (some species of mantis flies, specifically) seem to be parasites, so you'd probably be good, there.
Not sure if many wasp species, parasitic or otherwise, are recommended under... basically any circumstances... as a population control method, really. Attempts to use a predator species like that tends to prefer ones that aren't quite so human hostile.
There were other insects in the link
Parasitic wasps aren’t that bad? Like… they’ll prey on the things they need for their life cycle, which tend to be pests. They don’t cause issues beyond that so I’m pretty sure they do get used to deal with pest species.
The things they do to their prey are pretty horrible, sure, but that’s nature.
They're the most disgusting things in existance have you seen their bodies they're shaped like pure horror
Post by: Maximum Spin on February 03, 2024, 08:49:19 pm
Post by: Great Order on February 03, 2024, 10:04:45 pm
The tarantula hawk's a parasitoid wasp after all.
And scriver, hope you don't know about horsehair worms. They're like parasitoid wasps with the squick factor kicked up a notch.
Post by: hector13 on February 03, 2024, 10:26:44 pm
Hope you come out of it alright. May a long covid not follow your short one.I would never buy parasitic wasps to prey on anything no matter how much the prey thing hurt me. Those things are literally the worst fucking thing in the ecosystem. They should be wiped outFor what it's worth, lacewings don't seem to be wasps and only a few of them (some species of mantis flies, specifically) seem to be parasites, so you'd probably be good, there.
Not sure if many wasp species, parasitic or otherwise, are recommended under... basically any circumstances... as a population control method, really. Attempts to use a predator species like that tends to prefer ones that aren't quite so human hostile.
There were other insects in the linkParasitic wasps aren’t that bad? Like… they’ll prey on the things they need for their life cycle, which tend to be pests. They don’t cause issues beyond that so I’m pretty sure they do get used to deal with pest species.
The things they do to their prey are pretty horrible, sure, but that’s nature.
They're the most disgusting things in existance have you seen their bodies they're shaped like pure horror
Naaaah, what they do to their prey is the horrific part.
The tarantula attacked by the tarantula hawk wasp is still living when it gets attacked and dragged away. The wasp then lays an egg on it, the egg develops, hatches, and the larva makes a hole in the spider, slips inside and eats it from the inside out, all the whole avoiding organs to keep the spider alive as long as possible.
Lepidopterans are the true aesthetic horror, especially the nocturnal varieties.
Post by: Great Order on February 04, 2024, 11:04:30 am
At first I thought it was just one of the girls in my hall. She's hardly been the best at caring for shared spaces anyways (Leaving hair all over the showers, leaving cutlery and crockery out, clogging the sink with sink soup and leaving everyone else to clean it up) but it's gotten worse and the other night she was singing until 2am.
But last night some fuck had set an alarm to go off every hour from 3am, then spent 15 minutes talking at the top of his voice. How heavily I sleep varies, and last night I was sleeping really lightly, so he woke me up. I didn't get to sleep properly until 8 in the fucking morning because of that cunt. Don't know who it is either, but I'm sticking a sticky note on the front door politely telling people to shut the fuck up at night because some of us actually like sleeping.
EDIT: And after they fixed the hot water yesterday, it's gone out again. Great.
So today:
Slept till 4pm since I'd got very little sleep until 8am, missed Jitsu and daylight in general, I'm tired, anxious, and I've had to have a cold shower. Also someone went and left their trousers in the bathroom, so I yeeted that into the corridor. At this point I just don't give a fuck.
Post by: anewaname on February 04, 2024, 03:06:39 pm
...A unique way to keep your food fresh.
The tarantula attacked by the tarantula hawk wasp is still living when it gets attacked and dragged away. The wasp then lays an egg on it, the egg develops, hatches, and the larva makes a hole in the spider, slips inside and eats it from the inside out, all the whole avoiding organs to keep the spider alive as long as possible.
...
Post by: dragdeler on February 04, 2024, 09:24:15 pm
Lepidopterans are the true aesthetic horror, especially the nocturnal varieties.
Oh yeah the animal that eats the other from the inside that's fine, but those night butterflies freak me out. :D
These little (filthy) fluffsters? The shape of their face bears no agression? Round eyes, mostly looking like only 2 of them... with a curly tongue that slurps on nectar and other sweet stuff. I think seing a butterflies tongue come out should defuse any fears?! Like the big stinger looking part wow ok... but then looking closer there is just a little goofy tongue wiggling around at the end. Oh no is it going to tickle me?
They wear a lot of dust in their coat tho, usually.
Ok looks like the calyptra could pierce wtf. Hm. Maybe throw some salt at your least favourite neighbours yard. (https://www.rosspiper.net/2018/03/28/a-clumsy-sucker/)
On second thought... Butterflies do enjoy our tears :D
Post by: scriver on February 05, 2024, 04:56:09 am
Post by: Great Order on February 05, 2024, 08:59:58 am
Honestly I don't get the massive ick factor with insects. Except craneflies, something about those proportions slam my panic button. I had a practical where we got to handle stick insects and I was the only one in the group willing to. Kind of pathetic for a group of zoologists-to-be.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 05, 2024, 09:41:56 am
Small moths are annoying though. Too small to easily catch and put outside, so they just flap around electronics making a nuisance of themselves.
I actually kind of want to get a few more pet bugs, currently have a giant snail and used to have stick insects, plus feeder bugs for my lizard before he passed away. A whip scorpion and a scorpion would be pretty neat to have. Don't have space for them though.
Post by: dragdeler on February 05, 2024, 09:52:18 am
Post by: Schmaven on February 05, 2024, 11:37:06 am
Wait until you see Maratus volans.
If it weren't for photographic evidence, I would not believe that there is a spider with a shaggy beard that has a picture of a spider on its back.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 05, 2024, 12:07:43 pm
Wait until you see Maratus volans.
If it weren't for photographic evidence, I would not believe that there is a spider with a shaggy beard that has a picture of a spider on its back.
Maratus as a whole are just plain amazing little critters. Really all jumping spiders are, but the peacock genus is just so extra. It's a shame they're so small, if they were bigger we might be able to hear them sing as they dance, as is the vibrations are out of our hearing range.
Post by: Schmaven on February 05, 2024, 09:20:33 pm
Maratus as a whole are just plain amazing little critters. Really all jumping spiders are, but the peacock genus is just so extra. It's a shame they're so small, if they were bigger we might be able to hear them sing as they dance, as is the vibrations are out of our hearing range.
Someone should make a GoFundMe to develop an extra sensitive hypercardioid parabolic microphone to record it, and then stretch the audio waveform out until it's within the Barry White spectrum.
Post by: Grim Portent on February 06, 2024, 02:12:08 am
Someone should make a GoFundMe to develop an extra sensitive hypercardioid parabolic microphone to record it, and then stretch the audio waveform out until it's within the Barry White spectrum.
There is stuff done with vibration detecting lasers, but it's not the same as being able to hear them click and hum directly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7qMqAgCqME&ab_channel=DeepLook
Post by: heydude6 on February 06, 2024, 02:45:07 am
As for the book itself, I think I'm going to have to put it down for a while. I'm invested in the story and there's some genuinely great writing in there, but I can't ignore the impact reading it has been having on my mental health. I need to prioritize my ability to be a functioning member of society.
I don't know if I've just become fragile due to tough times taking there toll on me, or an author has finally found the chink my emotional armour. Either way, I feel ashamed for not being able to consume good art.
Post by: bloop_bleep on February 06, 2024, 03:46:07 am
Spoiler: rant (click to show/hide)
Post by: nenjin on February 06, 2024, 11:42:02 am
Post by: heydude6 on February 06, 2024, 03:32:12 pm
Spoiler: rant (click to show/hide)
Were those asinine reasons family? Cause if so, I can relate.
Post by: scriver on February 07, 2024, 06:54:34 am
Wait until you see Maratus volans.
Honestly I don't get the massive ick factor with insects. Except craneflies, something about those proportions slam my panic button. I had a practical where we got to handle stick insects and I was the only one in the group willing to. Kind of pathetic for a group of zoologists-to-be.
I refuse to believe anyone could think badly about the harmless cutieflies that are craneflies but not recognise the horror come alive that are the shape of parasitic wasps, just impossible
Stick insects are really cool though but for some reason they feel unsanitary to me – a different kind of ick perhaps but not the same as the primal terror ick of the wasps. I'd still opt to hold one if I got the chance.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 08, 2024, 12:33:02 am
Post by: King Zultan on February 08, 2024, 02:30:32 am
Post by: dragdeler on February 08, 2024, 08:37:11 am
Post by: McTraveller on February 08, 2024, 09:45:02 am
I removed a yellow jacket nest from under my front porch step that way.
Post by: scriver on February 08, 2024, 10:45:37 am
Why worry about wasps when you can just smash them and their nests with a shovel, I mean that's what I do to them.
Parasitic wasps don't have nests that you can smash, they nest in your body
provided yoh have the body of their victim species
Like ya'll keep bringing up normal wasps like they're the same thing, but they don't look the same at all. Normal wasps just look like angry bees. Parasitic wasps look like nightmare fuel.
Post by: Maximum Spin on February 08, 2024, 03:56:06 pm
Post by: None on February 08, 2024, 04:00:48 pm
it's not wasps
i'm not sure why that's difficult to comprehend
Post by: Maximum Spin on February 08, 2024, 04:01:26 pm
yes i doI just don't see wasps as especially worse than lots of other options.
it's not wasps
i'm not sure why that's difficult to comprehend
Post by: Schmaven on February 08, 2024, 06:20:55 pm
Post by: Frumple on February 08, 2024, 06:21:48 pm
Like. I bought it, and I'm going to eat it, but. I have regrets. This ain't good stuff. You'd think it'd be hard to screw up cheese and tomato sauce and pepperoni but by the gods someone's achieved it :-\
... actually.
I have regrets, and I think I'm going to have more by doing something I really shouldn't salt intake wise and dump this mess into a bowl of mac and cheese -- this thing's basically one of those red box t-something pizzas without the crust, and I know from actual experience shoving one of those into a bowl of mac is actually pretty tasty. Lemme' go do that real quick. Just got to remember not to eat all of it in one go, lest it kills me or somethin'.
E: Okay, noticed the primary problem: Was looking more at price than brand when I made the order for the thing, and missed it was frikkin' Banquet. For those that don't know, it's a common low end frozen food brand in at least parts of the US, and it's, like. Ubiquitously terrible. To the point it's given me actual food poisoning before. Mistakes were made.
Sticking it in a bowl of mac has made it better, though. Somewhat.
Post by: martinuzz on February 09, 2024, 09:03:56 pm
Went out to the pubs today. All evening, had two girls hanging around my neck and kissing me. Lesbian girls. Or okay well, one lesbian one bisexual.
Hey... I know I am a man with some feminine sides. That's what you get when raised by only women.
But but but.... I am a man. I fancy women. I lke the kisses hugs and attention for being 'the sweet safe guy', and I enjoy the company and the compliments.
But why do I always end up with lesbian woman attention. :P
I'd like to have a girl who likes me and just me :P
I am sorry that I am a
In related news, I believe that tradwives should be neutered so they don't spread their genes.
Post by: heydude6 on February 10, 2024, 01:21:49 am
Post by: nenjin on February 10, 2024, 02:36:30 am
Post by: Magmacube_tr on February 12, 2024, 04:54:53 am
>scroll through /x/
>ohgoddammit.png
>still tulpas amd skinwalkers
>some stray /pol/ack is trying to prove homosexuality is caused by intestinal worms or some shit
>never seen someone fail at logic so fucking badly. even the other basement dwellers are making fun of him
>lmao.jpg
>think about entering the leaking septic tank that is /pol/ out of morbid curiosity
>nope.mp3
>decide against it; nothing of value is in there. besides, i can picture exactly whats in there without even entering it
>look around /x/ some more
>matrix pill bullshit, jewish space laser cabal stuff, crystals or whatever. anons bitching about the abyssmal quality of the posts as usual
>get bored
>leave /x/
Dang, each time I go in there, the worse it all is. I wonder why?
Post by: McTraveller on February 12, 2024, 07:23:51 am
Dang, each time I go in there, the worse it all is. I wonder why?
Just remember: before the Internet, at least a few people had to think an idea had merit before it would be published. Now that we have the Internet, unvetted ideas get published worldwide.
Post by: Frumple on February 12, 2024, 04:30:46 pm
Post by: TD1 on February 12, 2024, 06:28:41 pm
But there's an argument to be made that letters (single sheets of paper/parchment, easily copied and composed) filled a similar role even before then.
Post by: Egan_BW on February 12, 2024, 07:45:57 pm
Post by: Schmaven on February 12, 2024, 08:12:59 pm
Post by: Kagus on February 13, 2024, 03:51:02 am
Post by: TD1 on February 13, 2024, 06:07:09 am
The isolated nature of pre-industrial communication helped to contain bad, yet convincing ideas, keeping them from spreading to the whole world. Today, 1 person can say something that can impact just about everyone in a matter of minutes. The same is true for good, yet unconvincing ideas too. But sadly, there doesn't seem to exist many ideas that are both good and widely compelling. I'm mildly upset about this.
I think you're grossly underestimating just how viral ideas were in pre-industrial times.
Heresy was typically the product of one individual, and its implications were felt much further afield than its place of origin.
Our sources for commoner 'viral' ideas are more sporadic, but there is evidence that commoners (see: Wat Tyler) could shape the zeitgeist of their nation.
Also there's the obvious issue with your statement - - - what constitutes 'good' and what 'bad,' and why should you get to decide?
Edit: Feel free to correct me, but I'm assuming you haven't had an introduction to pre-industrial history? No worries if you haven't, of course. It's just that your argument sounds like it proceeds from a common misconception concerning that era - in that it was a time of 'not having' and 'lacking' what we have or take for granted today.
In some cases this is correct. They didn't have smartphones. But they were not without sophisticated means for communication - whether parody, satire, comedy, politics, peasant ideology.
Quote from: John Ball, some random peasant priest c. 1381
When Adam delved and Eve span, who then was gentleman?
Post by: Schmaven on February 13, 2024, 06:17:22 pm
I think you're grossly underestimating just how viral ideas were in pre-industrial times.
Heresy was typically the product of one individual, and its implications were felt much further afield than its place of origin.
Our sources for commoner 'viral' ideas are more sporadic, but there is evidence that commoners (see: Wat Tyler) could shape the zeitgeist of their nation.
Considering how nearly all of Europe didn't know that North America even existed for most of the last 2000 years, I find it hard to imagine how any idea would be able to be conveyed around the globe. Today, that can happen in minutes. While you are correct in assuming that I am no historical scholar, this still seems like a significant difference to me.
It seems like your position is more relevant to regional ideas spreading, in which case, I agree with you. It's the global impact that is different now.
Also there's the obvious issue with your statement - - - what constitutes 'good' and what 'bad,' and why should you get to decide?
With regard to good and bad, I specifically refrained from making any moral judgements about anything. I was merely implying that good and bad exist; And that ideas with each of those connotations spread faster in the digital internet age than they did in the bronze age; And that the world is much more easily perturbed because of such powers held in the hands of anyone with a smartphone.
Post by: TD1 on February 14, 2024, 11:56:56 am
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Considering how nearly all of Europe didn't know that North America even existed for most of the last 2000 years, I find it hard to imagine how any idea would be able to be conveyed around the globe. Today, that can happen in minutes. While you are correct in assuming that I am no historical scholar, this still seems like a significant difference to me.
Let's imagine your bad idea was posted online in English. In China, it would only be accessible by "fewer than 10 million Chinese, or less than 1% of the population, [who speak conversational] English."[1] Before Europeans dabbled in America, there were only between 50-100 million Native Americans.[2]
This means that today there would be roughly 1.4 billion people in China alone who would likely not be able to access the original English. Now imagine if the bad idea was a tweet in Irish...
So yes, an idea could be spread across the globe in minutes (assuming everyone had access to the internet/smartphones, which is itself a problematic assumption). But there are certain natural barriers to comprehension and understanding, whether linguistic or even cultural. A tweet saying 'relax, dude' from a Californian would be interpreted in a vastly different way from its intent by, say, a Tibetan monk.
Arguably, from ancient times until even the 1800s it may have been easier to convey ideas. The educated elite who wrote letters, treatises, pamphlets, books etc. almost exclusively wrote in or understood either Latin/Greek throughout Europe and the Middle East. Granted, it wouldn't take minutes to get from Ireland to Istanbul. But once it did, it would be fully understood, copied, talked about, (and possibly declared heretical, hah).
To conclude: ye olde communication might have more steps than it does today. But it still allowed one person to shake the world.[3]
[1]https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/english-levels-in-china.htm
[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_history_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas#:~:text=Population%20figures%20for%20the%20Indigenous,of%20100%20million%20or%20more.
[3] Or, at least, the subsection of the world capable of receiving, understanding, and caring about the message.
Post by: hector13 on February 16, 2024, 04:41:25 am
Post by: Schmaven on February 19, 2024, 12:26:22 am
Post by: nenjin on February 19, 2024, 11:43:29 am
Getting called in to work in the middle of the night, chugging an energy drink, and then getting a call saying, "Oops, meant to call in the other crew, don't bother coming in."
Man that's some BS.
I've worked since Friday on migrating a business between servers. Hours on, hours off but all spent at my computer. I was sending emails at like 11pm last night. Didn't get to bed until 1. Woke up at 5am to support their east cost workers and spent the next 4 hours sleeping an hour, checking emails. Sleeping an hour, checking emails.
I'm so fucking fried. I need to take some time off this week but there's already more BS coming down the pipe.
At least I'm hourly still. I feel bad for my coworker who is salary and probably put in 20+ hours of overtime this weekend he won't recognize as additional pay.
Post by: StrawBarrel on February 22, 2024, 10:51:32 pm
[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_history_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas#:~:text=Population%20figures%20for%20the%20Indigenous,of%20100%20million%20or%20more.Wow the 1st paragraph of the wikipedia article says:
Quote from: Population_history_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Population figures for the Indigenous peoples of the Americas prior to European colonization have been difficult to establish. By the end of the 20th century, most scholars gravitated toward an estimate of around 50 million, with some historians arguing for an estimate of 100 million or more.It's pretty sad that so many people were genocided on the American Continent.
Post by: Frumple on February 23, 2024, 12:54:13 am
Just about every thing I try to think of is tainted, at best. Nothing colonial or western expansion counts, 'cause it was built on the back of a genocide campaign, nevermind everything else going on. Slavery and everything supporting it was a fucking abomination. Very few military actions would count, despite there being something or another ongoing for basically the entire existence of european colonization and subsequent succession and statehood since. Reconstruction was defined by what amounts to a successful terrorism campaign, substantively failing as a project. Civil rights is conflicted as hell 'cause for all its successes, it was defined by the massive opposition to treating your fellow citizen with basic goddamn respect and it's continued to be fought and undermined to this very day. Basically friggin' everything we've done south of the border is some variety of atrocity.
New Deal was probably closer than most? Maybe? It had major problems of its own, though. The list just kind of... keeps going. American history's kind of shit (and it's largely not even particularly unique in that, blech). What the blazes is actually there, that doesn't have to be whitewashed to hell and back to look good?
There's days it feels like every history lesson we teach in primary school really should just be "Holy fuck kids, do not be like your ancestors, for the love of whatever god you care to invoke." Just repeat that over and over and over again until it sticks, because good goddamn is our track record just kinda' terrible.
Whole damn species needs to have a metaphorical come to jesus moment and internalize that sometimes your great-grand whatever or whoever was actually just kind of a terrible person and you don't friggin' have to make excuses for them being an asshole. They were just an asshole. You don't have to be like them, you don't have to venerate them, you can be okay even if whatever spawned you was more or less a sack of ambulatory crap. History being shit just means you know what not to do.
Post by: MCreeper on March 11, 2024, 08:27:52 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
EDIT: Pontificating cartoon songs worked on me, they did, but one about not missing your chance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7JOj8G-rk) went right over my head.
Приносят
чёрную метку,
чёрную метку
мне!
And at that time there weren't any about videogame addiction, which turned out to be no less ruinous to the body than any other. Bad eyesight? Crooked back? Pah.
Post by: Kagus on March 12, 2024, 10:23:31 am
That friend afterwards: "Hmm, I should probably quit my SSRIs cold turkey without talking to my doctor. That should prevent this from happening again"
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 12, 2024, 02:03:19 pm
Trying to remake marignonese names in russian translation of Dominions 5. Few previous ones were simple enough affair - find a poem where developers pilfered those names from in english and russian, then search and copypaste. I know a decent place for russian books, but it turned out that all of google's greedy sites are hellbent on not posting Song of Roland in particular in a format that is searchable, nevermind finding the right translation from french. But! For all my trouble, I found where the Pigmote Isle rhyme in Sunless Sea comes from. One more obscure reference got.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
EDIT: Pontificating cartoon songs worked on me, they did, but one about not missing your chance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7JOj8G-rk) went right over my head.
Приносят
чёрную метку,
чёрную метку
мне!
And at that time there weren't any about videogame addiction, which turned out to be no less ruinous to the body than any other. Bad eyesight? Crooked back? Pah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xZ5HYBq6_0
Post by: Frumple on March 15, 2024, 10:30:02 am
Probably won't migrate just due the effort it would take, but for the love of fuck I wish these idiots would stop "updating" shit that doesn't need to be updated and isn't actually improved on any level in the process. Have to interact with fedex at work and they're trying to transition in a similar way, except their new version that's the same sort of crap is literally nonfunctional for my organization so it's this pigshit except somehow even less competent. How these billion dollar companies keep fucking up in the exact same way I'll never quite wrap my head around -- I know it's corpo brainrot skimping on something important, but I just can't understand it beyond the intellectual level.
Though there's days I look at this stuff and somewhere in all the frustration there's an odd sort of something like respect for whoever's managing to boondoggle the idiot CEOs into making bad decisions like this. Like, fuck them with a rusty rail spike powered by the infinite hate of competent UI designers, but at the same time someone out there's making bank convincing people to do remarkably stupid shit and there's something similar to respect for that. It's not actually respect, because they're using their power for evil and I hate them, but it's something resembling it. Just wish someone'd goddamn stop them, blech.
Post by: nenjin on March 15, 2024, 03:22:28 pm
Needless to say, that doesn't go over well with anyone. Particularly because she's angling for him to wife her so she can move to Europe and quit her job.
I know Gold Digger is a pretty mean term to use, but when she's trying to use work to make it happen....yeah, no, get the fuck out of here Gold Digger. Stop wasting our time and money.
Post by: Magmacube_tr on March 24, 2024, 08:37:37 pm
Post by: None on March 25, 2024, 08:37:52 am
Just... damnit. Gmail finally dumped the html version, and, of course, the new thing is a sack of shit that looks worse and has worse performance, because that's fucking always what happens when websites dump things that just work for something that requires a friggin' loading screen.
Probably won't migrate just due the effort it would take, but for the love of fuck I wish these idiots would stop "updating" shit that doesn't need to be updated and isn't actually improved on any level in the process. Have to interact with fedex at work and they're trying to transition in a similar way, except their new version that's the same sort of crap is literally nonfunctional for my organization so it's this pigshit except somehow even less competent. How these billion dollar companies keep fucking up in the exact same way I'll never quite wrap my head around -- I know it's corpo brainrot skimping on something important, but I just can't understand it beyond the intellectual level.
Though there's days I look at this stuff and somewhere in all the frustration there's an odd sort of something like respect for whoever's managing to boondoggle the idiot CEOs into making bad decisions like this. Like, fuck them with a rusty rail spike powered by the infinite hate of competent UI designers, but at the same time someone out there's making bank convincing people to do remarkably stupid shit and there's something similar to respect for that. It's not actually respect, because they're using their power for evil and I hate them, but it's something resembling it. Just wish someone'd goddamn stop them, blech.
the router here lets you do all configuration within a web browser, entirely as it should
EXCEPT for port forwarding or DMZ settings, which REQUIRE you to use the xfinity app to configure, which requires you to log into their service
and, like, for what? configuring just these two features has always worked fine via html, why am i being required to install crapware to do basic router management
it's like everyone
a) moves fast and breaks things
b) patch jobs the things they break instead of doing proper fixes
c) has no clue how to program
d) changes things for the sake of change
e) has already moved onto enshittifying something else
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unrelated:
i stayed up until 2am reading a discworld novel, and i do not cope well on a lack of sleep. not when i was doing this when i was seventeen, not when i was doing this when i was twenty, not when i do this at thirty
Small Gods was a fun read, though, ate the damn book in two nights
Post by: McTraveller on March 28, 2024, 09:06:38 am
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on March 28, 2024, 09:23:37 am
Some wildlife dragged a half-eaten deer carcass into the middle of my yard. Not a situation I was expecting to have to deal with.Do you live in the countryside , why there are some wildlife ? Which sounds horrible, I couldn't imagine that you are living with wolves , deers , foxes or some other terrorible animals .
The only places I thought they should stay are the protecting areas or the zoos .
My histology and embryology began today , I was interested in it before, but when the professor began to teach the same time I lost my interest . She was just reading her very old (maybe even
elder than me) power point ,seemingly like just taking a abbreviate glimpse of it without any teaching techniques .
I would rather learn it online with some free courses .
Post by: McTraveller on March 28, 2024, 10:03:53 am
We have all kinds of wildlife around here, and most of it isn't protected - the only stuff protected around here are the sandhill cranes, geese, and swan. Everything else is pretty much a nuisance / natural part of the ecology. My state is known for its huge deer population - quick search says something like 2 million? For reference we have a human population of about 9 million in our state.
Post by: ChairmanPoo on March 28, 2024, 12:07:25 pm
I strongly advise against doing that. Boring as it might be, the exam will be about what the teacher is saying in class, and not about the content of some course on the internet.Some wildlife dragged a half-eaten deer carcass into the middle of my yard. Not a situation I was expecting to have to deal with.Do you live in the countryside , why there are some wildlife ? Which sounds horrible, I couldn't imagine that you are living with wolves , deers , foxes or some other terrorible animals .
The only places I thought they should stay are the protecting areas or the zoos .
My histology and embryology began today , I was interested in it before, but when the professor began to teach the same time I lost my interest . She was just reading her very old (maybe even
elder than me) power point ,seemingly like just taking a abbreviate glimpse of it without any teaching techniques .
I would rather learn it online with some free courses .
Post by: King Zultan on March 29, 2024, 02:11:18 am
Post by: lemon10 on March 29, 2024, 02:39:08 am
Sadly not for long though, the AI robo-bear apocalypse is just around the corner.
(Future robo-bear historians will note that it wasn't very smart of Elon Musk to stick them all into indestructible bear bodies).
Post by: hector13 on March 29, 2024, 02:41:34 am
Post by: Eric Blank on March 29, 2024, 06:20:08 am
Doesn't help that they're adorable, no matter how deadly they may be.
Post by: dragdeler on March 29, 2024, 07:04:43 am
Spoiler: hey there is plenty of solicitors in the countryside (click to show/hide)
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on March 29, 2024, 08:41:26 am
I strongly advise against doing that. Boring as it might be, the exam will be about what the teacher is saying in class, and not about the content of some course on the internet.
Sorry ChairmanPoo , thank you for your advice , but according to the educating situation nowadays in my uni ,the free course videos on the Internet platforms such as bilibili might be a better choice . You might not able to deny the academic research skills of the professors , but it is worth to doubt about their teaching skills . Senior officials do not judge the professors on the level of educating students especially the undergraduates , the dissertation they posted on SCI plays an important role . Such situation makes it common for the professors to cope with educating causually (such as my histology teacher ,who just repeated the text on the textbook ). The first term I entered my uni I heard a proverbial "大学大学，大不了自学"（university , university ，at worst , self-study ）, and it's an ironic phenomenon that the course online might be beneficial to your study a lot .
Thinking about the countryside life , I often connected it with my sweetie childhood memory since I grew up in countryside .Each time I felt stressed out , I would always recall those happy times Things were totally different in my grandparents ' and my maternal grandparents ' countryside .
grandparents : A little bit Poor village (compared with other areas in Jiangsu Province but much richer than most areas in China ) has a unique family name "Zhi(支)" for all the villagers which shared a similar culture to the Shandong Province , where I started my uni life , somewhat overcrowded and polluted . There is no place of interest but simple and generous villagers .
maternal grandparents ':A village near the sea where I spent more time in my life there , according to the tales told by my grandfather, , this town was totally created by the migrants from the south of Jiangsu Province in a gruelling life under the initiation of the government , comparing with the village above ,here there are lots of places of interest such as the Dutch Flower Sea (4 star scenic area, maybe worth your visit I should say), a vast western style tulip garden with some western buildings around and the Dafeng elk natural protecting area . It is also famous for the red-crowned cranes there (at most 600 in winter for overwinter,good for your birdwatching ).
It might be out of the topic of this thread "Things that made you mildly upset today", but posting about these make me feel free away from the friction and upset accumulated in my daily Life ,hoping that you bay watchers could understand me .
Post by: None on March 29, 2024, 09:16:15 am
Post by: King Zultan on March 30, 2024, 04:29:07 am
Bears. At least in the city you have a false sense of safety.Don't have to worry about those where I live as there aren't any.
Post by: Kagus on March 31, 2024, 08:24:24 am
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on March 31, 2024, 08:57:15 am
I live in the middle of the city and I can tell you there are plenty of bears around here; tend to see them a lot at the places I normally go to. They're generally very nice.Haha! Maybe that is the real edition of boonic bears (a famous Chinese cartoon about bears making friends with a woodcutter)
Post by: Eric Blank on March 31, 2024, 07:14:19 pm
Post by: Frumple on March 31, 2024, 08:48:48 pm
Post by: Magmacube_tr on April 01, 2024, 06:22:31 am
Wait, are we talking about hairy gay men or actual bears?
Yes.
Post by: King Zultan on April 02, 2024, 01:39:21 am
Wait, are we talking about hairy gay men or actual bears?Why not both?
Post by: MCreeper on April 04, 2024, 01:52:00 pm
Post by: Great Order on April 04, 2024, 03:57:20 pm
Dunno what's up with it.
Post by: Maximum Spin on April 05, 2024, 09:04:02 am
Random, annoying pulsing in my right ear again. It's not in line with my pulse and it feels/sounds almost like when you've got a bit of sheet metal or similar that's slightly warped and it jumps between two positions when you flex it slightly.Is it in time with your breathing? Could be a eustachian tube issue making your eardrum flex.
Dunno what's up with it.
Post by: Great Order on April 05, 2024, 01:36:54 pm
EDIT: Why does nowhere in the UK do proper baguettes? They've never got the taste or texture proper French baguettes have. How hard can it be to replicate?
Post by: ChairmanPoo on April 06, 2024, 02:45:51 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 06, 2024, 03:20:26 pm
Be me, on a week long work trip. Always stressful in and of themselves.
Last night of the work trip the room next to me at the hotel is talking loud enough I can hear them through the walls. It starts and 10:30pm and they talk until almost 2:30 in the morning. Whether they finally went to bed or it was me hammering on the wall with the heel of my boot that finally silenced them, I don't know. All I know is I pass out around 2:30, and wake up at 6am for the last day of the implementation.
I work an ~11 hour day of talking, training, fixing data, being the face of the implementation. Trying to stay positive and upbeat and be accurate for the sake of the client's perception, despite wrestling with exhaustion and brain fog.
My flight out of Utah isn't until 8:30pm.
I make it back to town about 1:30am.
I go out into the parking lot at work to my car and find someone has damaged my side view mirror. It's not fractured or shattered but they scratched the paint on it real good. I bought my car brand new in 2021, and over the course of a couple years it's been dinged, scraped and scratched at least 6 times in that parking lot. If I count all the door dings and scratches I've picked up there, it comes out to about 1 a year over 11 years. There are so many random people coming and going at work that half of it is from asshole college students who fuck your shit up and then leave because they're just there to buy coffee. There's no one to hold accountable, there never is. Just another "perk" of where I work.
I finally get home about 2am and find my cat has puked up a mighty pile right below my computer chair.
Things always seem at their worst when you're tired. So yeah, after being awake for nearly 20 hours running on 4 hours of sleep, I'm feeling mighty shit on by life. It could be worse, for sure. It can ALWAYS be worse. But I immediately am going to turn around on Monday, train a brand new employee while all my other teammates are on vacation for the eclipse. With a brand new customer who I've promised responsive service and has at least 5 things we need to get done for them this week. And a week's worth of work that wasn't getting addressed while I was gone. On top of all the daily business that is going to happen. It's going to be murderously busy and once again I'm going to need be 100% on my game and maximize every minute of the day.
I'm a pretty hard chargin fella. I like staying busy and being motivated and kicking ass. But my tank is nearing empty. And all this other little life shit just further depletes me. I would like a real win that isn't just "the new client is happy." Like a raise. A nice long vacation that isn't just "hey spend half a week driving back and forth to see your grandma or family." Or just something actually good happening for me.
Post by: McTraveller on April 06, 2024, 05:13:49 pm
It's not worth killing yourself over any career.
Post by: nenjin on April 06, 2024, 05:57:10 pm
And we're moving toward employee ownership of the company as well, if my CEO decides he's ready to move on from the business he started and relocate to Europe to set up a base of operations over there. If I stay with it, in a couple years, I may be in the #2 or #3 position of the company, and go from Support Manager to Director of Operations. Assuming we keep succeeding, and I can keep a handle on my stress.
There's lot of opportunities and I am largely the master of how I want things to go. I get to set the tone for my department and hold people accountable and create the kind of team I want to lead. There's something to that. I like being the sharp point of the spear because it jives with my personality and work ethic.
On the flip side though....there are days where it all feels like too much and yet not enough, and I somewhat fantasize about being middle management in a larger corpo organization where I don't feel quite as responsible for everything around me.
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2024, 01:19:16 pm
Or I would if it weren’t for horizon to horizon cloud cover.
Post by: Akura on April 08, 2024, 02:42:22 pm
We did manage with a pair of some kind of welding goggles, by overlaying both lenses over one eye and covering the other and sharing it. And then it wasn't a total eclipse anyway and I have spots in my eyes now.
Post by: nenjin on April 08, 2024, 03:16:51 pm
Nothing really compares to that few minutes of totality.
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2024, 04:08:05 pm
Post by: MaxTheFox on April 08, 2024, 07:57:04 pm
Frankly an eclipse that isn't in totality is kind of a waste of time.(https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/eclipse_coolness.png)
Nothing really compares to that few minutes of totality.
"A partial eclipse is like a cool sunset. A total eclipse is like someone broke the sky."
Post by: hector13 on April 08, 2024, 08:03:49 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 08, 2024, 10:43:37 pm
The shadows on the other hand were pretty cool for the effect it had on them. About as close as you can describe to someone what tripping looks like.
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"A partial eclipse is like a cool sunset. A total eclipse is like someone broke the sky."
Above 90% isn't what I'd call a sunset. It's pretty unsettling. But fair point, I've never been directly underneath it.
Post by: Eric Blank on April 09, 2024, 12:15:59 am
Totally on the wrong side of the country this time.
Post by: McTraveller on April 09, 2024, 07:58:12 am
If you ever get a chance - I'd recommend it. I've had high-percent-but-not-total before, and I can say, there really is nothing like totality. I can see why ancient people had such a response to it.
Imagine a sunset on fast-forward... and then you're looking at this crazy canonical sun shape, but with a black core and white corona rather than the orange/yellow nonsense. We could also easily see Venus and Jupiter. I'm pretty sure we also saw a solar flare, as there was a distinct red gleam in one spot.
Wildlife is also very confused, we were on a canal and the birds were going nuts.
Post by: Jopax on April 10, 2024, 12:45:08 am
Where you get handed a shit sandwich when you arrive, you try your best to salvage it (and I'll be first to admit there's things I missed and could've done better in retrospect, but the end result wouldn't have been that much better, polishing a turd and all that) and then get chewed out by the person responsible for assembling said shit sandwich in the first place.
On a logical level I understand the distribution of blame here and know I shouldn't be that upset about it, but fuck me when you're exhausted it's hard to think like that :V
Post by: nenjin on April 10, 2024, 11:22:34 am
Nothing like being sick and signing into work and immediately having 4 people trying to talk to you at the same time. God I wish I could be one of those "feet up on the desk" managers sometimes. But I doubt I could live with myself that way.
Post by: lemon10 on April 10, 2024, 11:55:11 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 11, 2024, 04:58:35 am
And the main takeaway from this is that if you don't have a tree to tie the ropes to you can slam a metal post into the ground and use that instead, also screw the rain I'm sick of the shit already.
Post by: dragdeler on April 11, 2024, 05:54:03 am
Post by: Eric Blank on April 11, 2024, 07:25:36 pm
Post by: dragdeler on April 11, 2024, 08:06:37 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 12, 2024, 03:18:32 am
My guess is "all of the above" - Texas.There is a chance that this is the right answer.
Post by: King Zultan on April 13, 2024, 02:40:42 am
Post by: Great Order on April 13, 2024, 10:54:57 pm
Post by: hector13 on April 13, 2024, 11:06:07 pm
I get horrible reflux when I eat greasy things, sometimes when I eat something with tomatoes also.
Hopefully it passes ‘cause god damn excess acid is a horrible experience.
Post by: Great Order on April 13, 2024, 11:09:53 pm
Post by: Kagus on April 16, 2024, 05:37:46 am
It's a Tuesday, so I've got some self-imposed art shit today based on weekly prompts, and not only do I feel like my artistic skill in general is stagnating (if not deteriorating), but this week's prompt is either hilariously complicated to represent or aggravatingly open-ended and meaningless, all depending on interpretation.
Also half the apartment is kinda ripped up because I washed sofa cushion covers yesterday and I'm procrastinating putting them back on again... While also procrastinating doing a grocery run, or doing any of the things I should be doing to prep for the next D&D session.
Speaking of D&D, I'm kinda at a loss with one of my players who just does not have anything I can work with in her character. Her entire backstory amounts to "I scammed the wrong person and now I have to make sure we never cross paths again", which is only there because it was randomly rolled for during creation. I've approached her a couple times and made it clear that if she wants help fleshing out her character and background, she's going to have to specifically ask for it. It's her character, not mine, and I absolutely do not want to step in and start taking control of her narrative; unless she explicitly wants and asks for that. ...but nothing's been done or said, and so she still has no story and I can't come in with any of the things that I've seen would fit beautifully with the overarching world and interactions, and seem like great fits both for her character's motivation and as something she as a player would find nifty neato-keeno.
(Also the usual stuff of "I'm not doing/prepping enough, I'm not engaging all of my players enough/equally, I'm flubbing and struggling and a razor's edge away from failing as a DM etc.… But at least I do recognize that my players are having a good time so I can sorta drown that out. Sorta.)
And I've been having some weird sense of yearning today that I thought I might be able to finally convert into some actual willingness to play games, but that got womped by fixating on Machiavellian/Shadowy Manipulation/"That Which Sleeps"-type games that just led me down the old paths of how Ruinarch had a good product and then decided to absolutely self-destruct through clutter creep, and how the Shadows Behind the Throne/Forbidden Gods series also reached out towards greatness at several points before shooting itself in the foot, and how while the third installment has apparently matured into the best of the bunch I still have some resentment and ill will after having been part of the beta tests before getting absolutely sick of certain elements within the community that eventually resulted in me leaving the whole project behind.
Plus my plants are still ravaged by thrips, I still never have the energy to do anything around the house, and of course the whole "fix this body's limitations through exercise" plan is not-going about as well as one would expect.
Additionally my computer is teetering on the cliff of utter capitulation, which means I gotta wade through the morass of tech specs, price evaluations, guarantees, and of course data transfer/setup again which is always just such a beacon of joy.
Post by: McTraveller on April 17, 2024, 11:26:08 am
Even with all the house chores I've been doing...
Post by: Flying Teasets on April 18, 2024, 12:52:06 pm
Post by: King Zultan on April 19, 2024, 02:43:36 am
Post by: Eschar on April 19, 2024, 11:56:50 pm
On one hand, two of three users on my ignore list just got banned; on the other, they're running around loose causing who knows what mischief instead of talking here. Bleh.
Might be one(s) on my list as well, but I haven't been around so I don't actually know who got banned today
wait I can just check the mod log
edit: ah.
Post by: Akura on April 20, 2024, 03:24:03 pm
Post by: nenjin on April 20, 2024, 03:27:54 pm
edit: ah.
lol. This perfectly sums up my reaction. If you've read the Ameripol thread for any length of time in the last couple years, you are Jack's Complete Lack Of Surprise. That dance couldn't go on forever.
Post by: zhijinghaofromchina on April 21, 2024, 09:48:16 am
Deeply frustrated by the disgusting clinical words, they are long , ugly and obscure , making it difficult to understand , every day seems like filled with endless deadlines , now I am just waiting for the vacation on the April 1 to April 5 during when I can company my family , enjoy homemade delicious meals , communicate with my friend using the common dialect and more importantly , celebrate my little brother's 10th birthday.
Post by: None on April 22, 2024, 03:47:38 pm
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I have a bit of a problematic crush on someone. I'm old enough to have yearned, ached, and been burned to make an unmanageable issue of it, but one does not simply walk alongside a cliff without the mind whispering the unthinkable, right? It's not problematic in a gross way, but in a 'friend and friend group' sort of way, especially with current timing. The fallout would be.... cataclysmic.
On a brighter node, I'm mildly upset by something else!
In the wake of my flight from my last life in Albuquerque, I picked up tarot. Started collecting decks I thrifted, learning to read the cards. Objectively, I know it's all made-up hindsight bias interpretive bullshit, but I'm still pulling a daily card while journaling (it got me journaling, so that's good!), reading books on doing reads, wishing I could read the cards for other people,
I also have nobody to gush to about it because I keep rational company and this is not rational!
Post by: nenjin on April 22, 2024, 04:22:14 pm
In college I got the religion beat for my journalism courses. So I decided to do a story on the Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. One of my favorite quotes was "the Kabbalah is for married men only, who have real, grounded responsibilities to return to when they're not studying it."
Good luck with your crush. I think you know enough to see it for what it is.
Post by: None on April 22, 2024, 04:53:05 pm
I'll keep the flirting to the cards and reality to my interpersonal relationships, yeah? Heaven forbid Bay12 watch me make another romantic disaster, ahah.
Post by: Great Order on May 01, 2024, 08:06:31 am