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....discriminating a group of people just because of their religion, "race", sex, or whatever is completely intolerable.

Damn Right, lets make all them 'discriminators' wear gold stars so we can know who to hate!

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Sorry, but i just cant stop laughing after reading this

edit:  I think some of you should be reading some more history books concerning the birth of modern Israel and the violence leveled against it by its neighbors from the first day.

So, what would an Alien Toady be like?
What game would he create,  hyz'tz'rxfd'er Fortress?

Heh, you actually managed to win?  That's very impressive.

I don't know how it is for an Indian casino, but if it were in Vegas I would be tempted to say that the attractive and social blonde (she was blonde, wasn't she?) could have been a plant by the casino to keep you playing.


I still don't understand why they decided to stop using coins for the slot machines...  That's a major psychological boost when you win and get a horde of small change spewing out at you.  Sure, it may only be $20, but it looks and sounds like you hit the jackpot, which will make you feel damn good about going to that casino (or even that machine, depending on your personality and knowledge of statistics).

I still think it was damn clever to specially construct the coin payout slot so that the coins make as much noise as possible and sound like a lot more than they really are.  A recording just isn't the same...


But yeah, BlackJack is a good choice for just going out and having a bit of fun.  It's social, and the stakes generally aren't too high to empty out your pockets as quickly as the other stuff (unless you decide to play it high, of course.  In which case, you can be assured of more drinks and perhaps some friendly young dame coming and sitting next to you).  You won't win tons of money, but it's generally not too hard to keep within a reasonable range of your starting cash, even without years of experience.

Poker is pretty much the same thing, except it's a little more competitive and you have to know what you're doing a little bit more.  And the payouts are determined in part by the other players, so make what you will of that.


Plus, if an expert in BlackJack comes to your table, you won't lose any more money than you normally would.  If an expert in Poker comes to your table, you may find yourself drying out faster than you can blink.

Yes, casinos are fun.  They are an entertainment industry.  Treat them as such, and you'll be fine.  Because just like any other entertainment industry, you need to pay for the services provided.

what, Indian casino owners dont do this?  "P

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Quote from: Brendan on February 16, 2009, 04:41:22 pm

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PS:  Either of you know anyone with Fibro Myalgia? (snicker)

I do. But obviously you don't.

no, I dont, cuz its not real.

I do know doctors however.

So my aunt's unrelenting pain and chronic tiredness with no apparent cause is imaginary. Okay, thanks for clearing that up. I guess maybe it's the pain fairy or something. Goddamn pain fairies.

sounds like mild lymphoma.  my mother had those symptoms for years before the Dr.'s noticed her white blood cell count was off.  She is fine BTW.  She hasnt complained or received special treatment other then love.

Fibro Myalgia is the wastebasket of diagnosis'.  Anything that doesnt fit anywhere else gets thrown in.  Its another symptom of our need to over diagnose.  I am not saying your aunt doenst hurt or is tired.  I am just saying that, So Do A Whole Lot of Other People who dont need a fancy name for it for attention and just go about heir lives and goto work ok ok, wayyyyyy to hostile.  my bad.  I am an ass.

I am just saying that FM is a catch all phrase for stuff many doctors havent figured out yet, and my experience with it has been people who used it to avoid growing up.

by armok, there is no way I am getting outta this conversation without still being an ass........sigh.

I hope you Aunt feels better Brendan

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crap, just noticed we're posting on top of each other.

I feel like there are two groups here right now

The group of people who believe Learning Disabilities exist but are over diagnosed

And the group of people who believe Learning Disabilities don't exist (or are just minor or unimportant)

Also... Yes Depression is also overdiagnosed. Though the mistreatment of it is also another serious problem. Curing Depression isn't supposed to be a passive "Lets take drugs!" episode but rather a serious and in depth look at what are the possible causes and learning to cope.

Yes, mental illness is real.  Yes, i know people with real problems.  I also know people with fake problems.  i am sure that I should have much more sympathy for them.  Maybe that having pulled myself out of depression, alcoholism, drug-addiction and generally being a useless person, I dont have patience for other who wont.  I am sure its my character flaw.  Oh well, baby steps.

EDIT:
"having pulled myself out" is an arrogant statement on my part.  Actually, friends and family having an intervention upon me and "disowning me" started my awakening.  Alcoholics Anonymous gave me my Higher Power to get up after awakening.  Constant and thorough examination of my deeds keeps me on the path, and hopefully I get a little better everyday and can be of better service to my fellow humans.  When I stop focusing on me and start focusing on life, things tend to get better. 

I agree with PTTG.

There is a massive problem with diagnosis of people just to give tham a label.  Labels allow people to define you, compartametalize you and then dismiss you.  Watch any media hatchet job on someone, they have code word diagnosis' which they use to pinhole other people.

I have been diagnosed as normal as a kid, depressive as a teenager, manic depressive as an adult, then ADD.  I have quit taken medications now that Im nearly 40 and viola!  I feel great and am finally thriving cuz i am the way I am supposed to be and not drugged.

I know people with serious problems.  They need help.  I know people who seem to have problems.  They need a swift kick in the ass, possibly many.  Too many people I know now look for excuses for their behavior and failures and decisions because they cant/wont own up to it.

Fact of the matter is, we have a massive economic industry based upon diagnosis and treatment and counseling of all these "high-functioning, mildly, semi-, minor, lessor, etc" problems.  An industry no more valid than snake oil pedalers of the old american west.  In fact, just watch american TV and you cant help but see 30 drug commercials in each hour of programming.  Most are not even FDA approved.

I think I got a little off topic here.

GMcG

PS:  Either of you know anyone with Fibro Myalgia? (snicker)

...I've realized that the concept of "acceptable losses" is a perfectly acceptable part of the construction industry, and all those hippies at OSHA whining about "safety procedures" and "workplace exposure to hazardous materials" just don't want the megaproject completed.

...ive stolen this as my new sig   

For the sake of a list,

I installed d9, using all maydays graphics/changes (took a little while too make sure I had all the right files where they are supposed to go) and I am having no problems.  I used a 6x6 on an EXTREME Cliff face (15 plus levels) and was hovering at about 90 fps.

I went to a flat area (completely flat) with about 40 lakes in a 6x6 and hovered between 130-200 (cap is set to 200).  Dont know what made it jump down to 130, except that it seemed to happen when I dug down to the next z level.

just FYI

GMcG

You could browse through
http://forums.somethingawful.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=46

No, I am not a goon, nor would I ever want to be one, but AFAIK they tend to require sources when they talk about something.

I dont see that at all, mostly just people flaming each other.  I think there is more "here is the proof documentation" on these forums that what I looked on at the above link.  But I didnt read the entire forum boards either, considering its more of a political blog in apperance than a forum.