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Arkrim's Room.

Posted by CuteSueFor group 0
CuteSue
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Sat 26 May 2012
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Arkrim's Room


*Does a little magic*
Arkrim
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Sat 26 May 2012
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Re: Arkrim's Room

Woohoo! Magic!

Topic one: Magic. High, medium, low or non-existent in your preferred gameplay?
Nuric
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Sat 26 May 2012
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Answer:  Yes.


*waves*  Hello Arkrim.

I love magic in games, as long as there's some organization, or rules.  When it's too vague, it gets more frustrating than anything else.
Arkrim
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Sat 26 May 2012
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I agree. But I've always been a fan of medium to low-magic settings. However, the problem with these settings is most games have character options which gear towards high magic and these sort of break the game for the GM who has to constantly account for a player's ability to snap their fingers and conjure whatever they want. Stories are much more intriguing when players DON'T have piles of magic at their disposal.

So yeah, I always like to have some limitations. When I run d20 games on tabletop I tend to houserule that no one can be a full caster class. If they want to cast spells, they have to be half-caster half-anything else (multiclassed, for those of you who know what I'm talking about).
CuteSue
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Sun 27 May 2012
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ah, I'm a freeformer, but yes, no high-amount of magic, that would be unfair...

But all my freeform characters magic is flawed, as in use too much, and they go berserk, or sleep for 24 to 48 hours in a sort of coma...

But yeah, freeformers have different ways of measuring 'too much' also...
Arkrim
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Sun 27 May 2012
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Freeforming is a bit, well, "free" to declare what magic is available and what isn't. It's pretty easy to deal with just saying your magic is only X strong. But you'll probably still need a numerical scale at some point to inform your freeformers what their limits are (such as saying telekinetics can only lift about 1,000 pounds not an entire building or pyrokinetics can only burn up to about a typical room-sized area and not an entire city block).

Well, that or you just have the GM popping in and saying "no you can't do that" every time a player godmodes. >_<
CuteSue
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Sun 27 May 2012
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yeah, you see, this is why I always start my people with training threads, their powers are in baby-shoes, and when I get a PM from GM, that it's too much, I back it down, or make the character go berserkish...

after that, I have a power ruler
Nuric
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Sun 27 May 2012
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Yes, there needs to be rules, or else the game needs to be something where rules don't matter.

Something like Amber, where massive powers can run wild, but still not break the game, or else a game where powers are strictly regulated.

I'm in a game where I tried to have a "spell list", but it quickly became clear that everyone else just had "magic" and did whatever spells they needed.
I was very frustrating.
Arkrim
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Sun 27 May 2012
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Yeah, if and when I do play freeform I like to limit magic based on themes.

For example, one character can be a FIRE mage and can only do things which we would expect a pyromancer to do.

Anyone who selected "generic wizard" can have all the powers they want, but they're half as powerful as everyone else and thus in any 1v1 competition, they lose almost every time (even though what they are capable of is vastly more versatile).

Of course, even when I free form there's always a "maybe you can, maybe you can't, flip a coin". Anyone who wanted to be more versatile than their allies (wizard instead of pyrokinetic, superman instead of hulk) flips two coins and takes the worst result (but only when utilizing their powers against other people's powers, in normal contests they flip a coin normally and in contests of powers vs. non-powers they automatically succeed just like their allies). So I guess I never really go 100% free form but that's pretty damn close.
Nuric
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Sun 27 May 2012
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Interesting.  Not a bad idea.

My view is that the best freeform games are ones that aren't about power, but about the characters and the plot, so that the character's power levels should be irrelevent.

And I've never liked player vs player scenarios, but that's just me.
Arkrim
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Sun 27 May 2012
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Oh by "1v1" I mean vs. another creature or obstacle. Not necessarily PvP. It could be vs. NPCs, Monsters, Robots, Traps, Environment Hazards, etc.
1v1 is when you're in a competition or conflict with someone or something rather than just doing something to do it (build a car, dance in the studio, make finger puppets).

I like to focus on story as well, but it's frustrating to share a spotlight with someone who has ALL the superpowers ever and any time you try to do something they can always get to it first. Superman-like characters and Wizard-characters often steal the spotlight from other players in freeform because they can do anything and everything that everyone else can do...only better.

This leads to a lot of godmoding and glory-hogging as well as player jealousy. I hate that. So I use the coin flip to give other players a chance to shine. Where the wizard and superman always have a tool appropriate for the situation, they will never be as powerful at any one field.

Take some superheroes for example:

Iceman, Human Torch and Dr. Strange (a wizard character) are teamates. They are fighting a fire elemental. Iceman has an obvious advantage so anything he does to harm the creature is considered an automatic success. Human torch is at a disadvantage so he has to flip 2 coins and take the worst result. Dr. Strange is a wizard and never had advantages or disadvantages in any scenario and always just flips a coin to determine success.

Reverse the scenario where they fight an ice elemental. Now iceman has the disadvantage (2 coin flips, take the worst) and Torch has the advantage (autosuccess). The wizard has no special benefits so continues to flip 1 coin.

Now take an average scenario where they fight an earth elemental. Nobody has special advantages so they all flip 1 coin for each successful maneuver or ploy.

You can apply this to noncombat scenarios as well. Torch and Iceman both like to joke around and be goofy they have a set-in-stone personality type. Dr. Strange has chosen to be stern and enigmatic. So Torch and Iceman have the "advantage" in party situations or when talking to kids while Strange has a disadvantage. However, when speaking with Professor Xavier or another stern serious type these advantages and disadvantages are reversed.

Just stuff like that. It's not complicated and merely judging someone's powers as "advantageous" to the circumstances or "disadvantageous" or "neither" is pretty easy and only takes the most basic of common sense (or a GM ruling).
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Nuric
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Mon 28 May 2012
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Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, if you set up the game so everyone shines sometimes, it works much better.
CuteSue
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Mon 28 May 2012
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ah...

In all my freeforming, I've been allowed three 'powers' and I always go for the fire-element, as I'm a sucker for fire and fire added to explosives... Basically a walking torch...

But I game vampires (Not the glitering bitches kind) or fey (unseelie, as I like my soul as dark as my sis' coffee I don't drink coffee...)

I used to do Harry Potter, but I couldn't deal with the angst, so I keep to nonhuman nowadays...
Arkrim
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Mon 28 May 2012
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Superhero, high fantasy, scifi or vampires, it helps if the GM is careful to keep scenarios diverse so that each player with their own unique array of powers and skills and even personality quirks has their turn in the spotlight.

It also helps to spot godmoders when you set up a scenario where they'd normally be weaker and they do not roleplay it (such as a water monster attacking the pyromancer and the player just continues to 'kill it with fire' ignoring the fact that it's made of water).
CuteSue
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Tue 29 May 2012
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I was in a game with a godmoder once

It was annoying to always read his/her posts telling me, how I reacted and what I did, when I wasn't even online, he/she just decided I was this or that, which lead to me hating that game

and the GM did nothing to stop the power-hungry knat, I was so disappointed
Arkrim
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Wed 30 May 2012
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Yeah, it's not fun because godmoders aren't actually participating with anyone. They're just talking about themselves rather than interacting. Ruins it for everyone. Games with rules help to stop that but then you get the opposite problem: a rules lawyer. It's difficult to walk the path between the two nuisances. It's always best to just have a good GM.
Nuric
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Wed 30 May 2012
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It's even worse when the godmoder is a player and YOU'RE the GM.  *grins*
I have one of those in a game with me now.

But I always try to defer to others, to let them react in their own way.
Arkrim
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Wed 30 May 2012
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I'm usually the GM as well, but I'm pretty harsh. I don't hesitate to call a player out when they're doing something wrong and enforce a punishment or just outright kick them out of the game. :/
Nuric
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Thu 31 May 2012
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I try to keep a tight rein on players, if I can.
Grizzly
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Thu 31 May 2012
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Re: Arkrim's Room

Wait.  Hold on a second.

Where did this thread come from?  How did it sneak up on me?

Where were you hiding Arkrim?  I thought that I checked every ones pockets...
Nuric
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Thu 31 May 2012
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We had a special pocket made.
Arkrim
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Thu 31 May 2012
at 04:27
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It was a Handy Haversack...in a Bag of Holding...with a Portable Hole. :D
CuteSue
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Thu 31 May 2012
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hidden in a tardis

ah yesh, he sneaketh
Nuric
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Thu 31 May 2012
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Then we have the ENTIRE Astral Plane to play in!    Yay!!!!
CuteSue
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Fri 1 Jun 2012
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Have some Narnia...
Nuric
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Fri 1 Jun 2012
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Yes.  They have the tastiest lions....
Arkrim
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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Have you tried the snow cones? Tastes just like turkish delight and crazy b*tch!
Nuric
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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As long as the crazy b*tch is non-fattening, I'm cool.

And if you can keep the goat-guy hairs out of it.
Arkrim
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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Crazy b*tch will actually cause you to lose calories the more of it you have. Usually by having random body parts hacked off, calories and all. :D
Nuric
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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*grins*  Yes, I could date that crazy b*tch, but she cost me an arm and a leg.
Arkrim
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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LOL we've all been there before friend. :P

But you know, Narnia might actually make a fun campaign setting. As long as you toned down the dependency on big-god-like-lion to come to the rescue and maybe amplified the number of goons that want to kill you vs. the number of friendly talking animals that want to help. :P
Nuric
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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Yes, it would be like most book and movie worlds.  As long as you tone down the major bad guy, you should be able to flesh things out a bit.

There must be lots of good plots involved with the world.
CuteSue
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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I read all those b*tch... as butch

It seemed wrong somehow...

Then I realized, I'm an idiot
Arkrim
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
at 16:50
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Nah, just suffering from some minor confusion. Nothing a little remove confusion spell won't fix. :P
CuteSue
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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you threw a confusion spell on me!!!!!?????!?!!!!
Nuric
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Sat 2 Jun 2012
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Actually, that was probably me.   I didn't do it on purpose, though.  It just kind of happens to people who spend time around me.
(which explains all the confused expressions from people I talk to).


And the white queen WAS pretty butch, to be honest, so it's not that far off.
CuteSue
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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hmm, I was too obsessed with the story to notice how the white queen looked...

but she was played by Charlize Theron wasn't she? So, yes, she is a strong woman
Nuric
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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You're thinking of the Snow White movie coming out.

The White Queen in the Narnia movie was Tilda Swinton.   Also a strong and beautiful woman who does a queen very well.
CuteSue
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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damn, I mixed up two different movies...

also, they took the wrong actress to play snowwhite... She can never surpass Charlize Theron in beauty... It's not in her bone-structure

Shoulda picked someone, else... No idea who...
Nuric
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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There should be a number of younger actresses who can be at least believable as being as pretty as Charlize Theron.
Not many, God knows, but a few.

I'm always up to let Kristen Stewart do something non-vamp related, but you're right about the casting.
CuteSue
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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they could also had not casted Charlize as the queen...

some one with less beauty, but still believably enough so there would be anything to surpass...

Oh well, we shall see if it is worth anything
Nuric
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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I can see you're point, but having a queen who's not stunning might have undermined the whole "made more beautiful by magic" bit.

But the movie looks fun.  They have Thor in it, so that's a plus.   :)
Arkrim
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Sun 3 Jun 2012
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The new snow white move: Snow White and the Huntsman looks cool. An epic spin on fairy tales is always a plus.
Arkrim
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Wed 6 Jun 2012
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My bro and his girlfriend just got back from watching it. They said it sucked. Great graphics but terrible acting and directing. This saddens me. :(
Dr.Aqua
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Wed 6 Jun 2012
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Dislike, I kinda wanted it to do well. I love old story's with new twists.
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That's too bad.   I wanted Thor to do well, and I love Cherize Theron.    And I was hoping that Kristen could be  known for something besides being the vapid vampire groupie.
Dr.Aqua
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Thu 7 Jun 2012
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She's known for having the facial expressions of a plank...?
Wildcard
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Thu 7 Jun 2012
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Yeah, but that is probably because of Twilight. Though I haven't seen anything else she is been in and is probably better than that.
Arkrim
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Thu 7 Jun 2012
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Eh, Twilight. Now there's a movie series we all HOPED would suck, KNEW would suck, DID suck and still made millions. *cries*
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Nuric
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Thu 7 Jun 2012
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She was supposedly good in that movie she did about The Runaways.   But I didn't see it, so I'm not sure.
Dr.Aqua
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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I was more thinking about photos she takes. She always seems to be trying to pass off the same feeling. Dead fish or plank.
Arkrim
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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After doing Twilight, she's truly dead on the inside.
Nuric
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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I want Chris to do well, though.   He was on Conan O'Brien the other night and he was hilarious.
Wildcard
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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What is Chris's last name?
Nuric
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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Hemsworth.
Arkrim
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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Who?
Nuric
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Fri 8 Jun 2012
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The star of Thor who's also in Snow White and the Huntsman.
Arkrim
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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Ah, the Thor actor. Gotcha. Yeah, I don't really follow actors' careers. I don't need to know anything about a celebrity to appreciate their work. :P
Nuric
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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Me neither.   I find myself being nosy sometimes, but it's mostly that I'll follow an good actor from movie to movie, as I will a good writer or director (on the rare times I know them).
CuteSue
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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Kristen Stewart was good in the Panic Room with Jodie Foster thought...

but that was ages ago, and sice then she sorta forgot how to act...

Which makes it even sadder, the fact she used to be good
Nuric
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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I never saw Panic Room, so I didn't realize she was in that.
It might be that her recent acting coaches and directors have been giving her bad advice.

"No, Sweetie!  Just stand there and stare at the man, with your mouth slightly open.  EVERYONE thinks that very sexy!  Trust me!".


Snow White and the Huntsman was okay.  Not amazing, but a fun movie.
Kristen should NOT use it to brag about any acting talent she might have.
Chris did well, though.


Many small inconsistancies and plot holes that made me want to yell at the screen.
But still a fun flick.
CuteSue
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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so reading between the lines

don't assume it's snowhite, just watch it as a fun flick?

Coulda just named it differently and suggested it was 'like snowhite'
Nuric
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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Name recognition was a big part of why movies are successful.   The story was okay, but not good enough to get away with just being "The Princess and The Hunstman" or something generic like that.
CuteSue
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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that depends fully on the trailer us a cool enough slogan

like 'one queen, one princess, one huntsman
There will be blood!'

and do it in an amazing voice with enough CGI
Nuric
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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There were good special effects, I'll admit.


But with so much money riding on movies these days, they'll do any trick in the book to get more people to see it, especially using names that people know.
Like Snow White.
CuteSue
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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I some how more want movies that are

mindless action and well.. pretty people

Yeah, I'm a huge action fan, sue me
Nuric
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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*serves Sue with court papers*


well, actually, I love action movies, too.  And some of the action scenes in that movie were good, if unrealistic and kind of goofy from a tactics point of view.

But it was a fun movie.   I like lots of action, too.  I've seen Avengers four times, after all.
Arkrim
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Sat 9 Jun 2012
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I don't think there's any genres I hate except horror and romance. Romantic comedy is great, horror comedy is great, horror action is great, even drama can be great, but straight romance or straight horror are just not my cups of tea.
Nuric
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I can tolerate just about anything, though I'm more of a fantasy/sci-fi person.   Normally, if there's no magic powers or robot sidekicks, I usually am ambivalent.
CuteSue
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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romantic anything is just idiotic... Romantic comedy, come oooon, romantic horror, really? Romantic sparkly shit, ...

Yesh, I'm an odd female, I want my comedy with acion, not feelings..

except well cartoons, as in disney and pixar, those are the exception :)
Nuric
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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I'm the romantic of the two of us, it seems, Sue.   I'm not a huge fan of movies that are "just" romance, though I can get into them if I need to.
But almost all movies have the hero "getting the girl" or some equivalent, and I certainly root for that.


Though, you're right, the typical romance movies of "two people who spend two hours to get laid" can get old.

Still, I get to get all weepy and sentimental at movies.
Arkrim
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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Getting weepy? Pssh that's what drama, particularly action drama in war movies where your favorite character get DEAD near the end, is for. Or possibly sweet coming of age stories where a main character is killed out of no where and tragically brings the rest of the story/characters together.

:D
Nuric
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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True enough.    It's a tried and true system.
CuteSue
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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why can't it be about two strong people figting together to survive, and then they get each other, male and female or male and male or female and female?

why does someone always have to be the weak one?

really, it annoys me to no end
Nuric
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Sun 10 Jun 2012
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True, the "the weak woman needs to be protected" cliche is getting really old, and hopefully it's slowly changing a bit.
Though no matter how strong everyone is and how equal they are in a movie, I still want them to get laid.  :)
Arkrim
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Mon 11 Jun 2012
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You need a weak individual to contrast a heroic individual. Otherwise the title of "hero" is meaningless. The "weak ones" do not have to be the romantic interests, but the heroes have to be protecting someone vulnerable somewhere. So if the romantic interest is not a "damsel in distress" of some sort they must be their own hero in the story or be a supporting role for the hero.

"Get laid" has a very heartless adult ring to it. There is no romance or chivalric love involved in "getting laid" you know. Some romance and/or sexual tension can't/shouldn't involve sex itself or it would ruin the plot. For example, a romantic story of a very young couple (still children) would have an innocent naive feel to it. Sex would not only be disturbing at that young of an age, it may get you a few phone calls and visits from some police. :/

I prefer to root for an overall well-crafted plot regardless which may or may not use "getting laid" or "damsel in distress" as plot points. The call on that really varies a lot from story to story.
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Re: Arkrim's Room

*smiles*   Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so callous or heartless by the phrase "get laid".  I meant it humorously, in that no matter what the story is, I always want the hero to find true love at the end of the movie, no matter if it's with the person they were protecting, the person they were fighting with side by side, or someone else who's deserving.

And certainly the person that the hero rises to protect doesn't need to be the love interest.   And the "person in distress" can even be the hero themselves, as the protagonist works to become the hero they need to be.
Arkrim
player, 37 posts
Mon 11 Jun 2012
at 14:19
  • msg #78

Re: Arkrim's Room

Ah, I suppose. But even then "true love" may be inappropriate to a dark twisted story or a story that intentionally has a tragic ending.

Sometimes. Although, usually when the main character plays the "damsel in distress" the audience hates it. Look at a Twilight. I realize there are a lot of other things to criticize about it, but one of the main complaints is that everyone thinks Belle is pathetic and winy. Damsel in distress. :/
CuteSue
GM, 303 posts
Mon 11 Jun 2012
at 16:27
  • msg #79

Re: Arkrim's Room


well... she is the whiny damsel in distress that causes a war and almost kill all the vampires...

so that's why she is so annoying, she is whiny and doesn't care that she almost kills them all...

it is a tragic story... really, she literally kills herself and others to be with the one she loves, she sacrifises everything, just to be turned and live forever, that's just sad in so many ways
Arkrim
player, 39 posts
Mon 11 Jun 2012
at 16:52
  • msg #80

Re: Arkrim's Room

Sounds selfish when you put it that way. Someone guilty of that sort of war crime should be executed. :P
CuteSue
GM, 305 posts
Mon 11 Jun 2012
at 21:13
  • msg #81

Re: Arkrim's Room


well they did kill her...

sadly she came back to life... With poison in her heart, he rman literally shot poison into he rheart to turn her into a vampire... (Yeah I've read the books)
Arkrim
player, 41 posts
Tue 12 Jun 2012
at 04:58
  • msg #82

Re: Arkrim's Room

*disappointed sigh and facepalm*
CuteSue
GM, 309 posts
Tue 12 Jun 2012
at 20:36
  • msg #83

Re: Arkrim's Room


it was only good as fire-place fuel really...

soo cookie?
Arkrim
player, 42 posts
Wed 13 Jun 2012
at 20:01
  • msg #84

Re: Arkrim's Room

This is what happens in my mind whenever someone offers me a cookie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmmLbS4QpxQ

WARNING: Senseless claymation violence and ruining of your childhood memories.
Nuric
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Thu 14 Jun 2012
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  • msg #85

Re: Arkrim's Room

CuteSue
GM, 313 posts
Thu 14 Jun 2012
at 19:04
  • msg #86

Re: Arkrim's Room


"an error occurred, please try again later" ?

really?
Nuric
player, 144 posts
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Thu 14 Jun 2012
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  • msg #87

Re: Arkrim's Room

Sorry about that.  I'm not sure what was wrong.
Arkrim
player, 43 posts
Fri 15 Jun 2012
at 03:29
  • msg #88

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to Nuric (msg # 87):

That's what he said. :P
CuteSue
GM, 314 posts
Tue 19 Jun 2012
at 15:51
  • msg #89

Re: Arkrim's Room


well, clearly youtube hates me..

I haven't been able to see anything on it in a few days....

it sucks..
Nuric
player, 147 posts
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Tue 19 Jun 2012
at 21:23
  • msg #90

Re: Arkrim's Room

Wish I could help.
Arkrim
player, 45 posts
Tue 19 Jun 2012
at 23:21
  • msg #91

Re: Arkrim's Room

The Mighty Youtube is fickle. Make offerings to it.
CuteSue
GM, 317 posts
Sun 24 Jun 2012
at 01:30
  • msg #92

Re: Arkrim's Room


I downloaded chrome instead, so now it works again :)

I refuse to sacrifice anything to the internet and it's fickleness
Nuric
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Sun 24 Jun 2012
at 04:03
  • msg #93

Re: Arkrim's Room

I would make a joke about the internet loving virgins, but that's too cruel.
Arkrim
player, 46 posts
Sun 24 Jun 2012
at 07:23
  • msg #94

Re: Arkrim's Room

OooOooOOoh, burn to all those internet savvy teenagers who've yet to take the plunge into 'adult activities.'
CuteSue
GM, 319 posts
Mon 25 Jun 2012
at 16:01
  • msg #95

Re: Arkrim's Room


hmm...

But where to find a virgin...

Maybe I should go stand by the WoW sales places...
Arkrim
player, 47 posts
Tue 26 Jun 2012
at 00:44
  • msg #96

Re: Arkrim's Room

LOL!

Offer to start buying virginities in the WoW auction houses.

Get a visit from Dateline's Chris Hansen!
CuteSue
GM, 321 posts
Tue 26 Jun 2012
at 12:32
  • msg #97

Re: Arkrim's Room


but then I'd have to re-install WoW, just to get a guest...

and that'd be boring
Arkrim
player, 48 posts
Tue 26 Jun 2012
at 15:20
  • msg #98

Re: Arkrim's Room

It's okay, Chris Hansen has an account! He's a hunter! :P
CuteSue
GM, 322 posts
Sat 30 Jun 2012
at 15:25
  • msg #99

Re: Arkrim's Room


I wonder if he hunts wolves....
Nuric
player, 154 posts
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Sun 1 Jul 2012
at 08:24
  • msg #100

Re: Arkrim's Room

No, he just hunts jackasses.   :)
Arkrim
player, 49 posts
Sun 1 Jul 2012
at 08:34
  • msg #101

Re: Arkrim's Room

He hunts PREDATORS!


CuteSue
GM, 326 posts
Mon 2 Jul 2012
at 16:02
  • msg #102

Re: Arkrim's Room


oh, nice..

he must have balls made of steel
Arkrim
player, 50 posts
Mon 2 Jul 2012
at 18:05
  • msg #103

Re: Arkrim's Room

Lots of them.


Nuric
player, 159 posts
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Tue 3 Jul 2012
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  • msg #104

Re: Arkrim's Room

That explains that weird sound when he walks.
CuteSue
GM, 328 posts
Wed 11 Jul 2012
at 06:40
  • msg #105

Re: Arkrim's Room


uh...

yesh...

It has nothing to do with the fact that he is sneaky hunter, no?
Nuric
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Wed 11 Jul 2012
at 06:58
  • msg #106

Re: Arkrim's Room

He's GOT to be pretty sneaky, if he can be sneaky while making that rattling noise.
*smiles*
Wildcard
GM, 70 posts
Wed 11 Jul 2012
at 12:24
  • msg #107

Re: Arkrim's Room

Well he does have that cloaking device. ;)
Nuric
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Wed 11 Jul 2012
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  • msg #108

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to Wildcard (msg # 107):

It'd be like.the Telltale Heart.   You could hear the clicking, but you wouldn't know where it was coming from.

The Telltale Balls!!!
Wildcard
GM, 71 posts
Wed 11 Jul 2012
at 12:38
  • msg #109

Re: Arkrim's Room

Ah there's a thought.
Arkrim
player, 53 posts
Wed 11 Jul 2012
at 14:12
  • msg #110

Re: Arkrim's Room

The horror, the horror.
CuteSue
GM, 333 posts
Sat 14 Jul 2012
at 18:22
  • msg #111

Re: Arkrim's Room


the telltale rattle?

And let's hope it's not a baby's rattle...
Nuric
player, 169 posts
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Sat 14 Jul 2012
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  • msg #112

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, let's NOT let the baby play with those, please.   :)
Wildcard
GM, 72 posts
Sun 15 Jul 2012
at 02:20
  • msg #113

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yeash....there is a thought. How about we agree it isn't a baby's rattle?
Nuric
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Sun 15 Jul 2012
at 12:03
  • msg #114

Re: Arkrim's Room

Depends on how you feel about the baby.
Arkrim
player, 54 posts
Sun 15 Jul 2012
at 20:00
  • msg #115

Re: Arkrim's Room

It is Chris Hansen from dateline. I think he'd be the first to stop you from trying to blur those lines. :P
Nuric
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Sun 15 Jul 2012
at 21:22
  • msg #116

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*   Depends if it's sweeps week.   He might get overruled by the producers.
Arkrim
player, 55 posts
Mon 16 Jul 2012
at 17:16
  • msg #117

Re: Arkrim's Room

There is no arguing with Chris Hansen. He will persuade you: http://www.southparkstudios.co...cartman-takes-a-seat
Nuric
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Tue 17 Jul 2012
at 01:14
  • msg #118

Re: Arkrim's Room

*chuckles*  True enough, but Someone has to sign his paycheck.
Arkrim
player, 57 posts
Tue 17 Jul 2012
at 04:49
  • msg #119

Re: Arkrim's Room

Indeed and they know to go give him is paycheck, because if they don't he'll have to track them down. :P
CuteSue
GM, 335 posts
Fri 20 Jul 2012
at 23:19
  • msg #120

Re: Arkrim's Room


hmm

Maybe he used to be an IRS-agent...
Arkrim
player, 58 posts
Sat 21 Jul 2012
at 03:20
  • msg #121

Re: Arkrim's Room

Inter-Reality Slider Agent? Maybe. He can track down anyone. :P
CuteSue
GM, 338 posts
Fri 27 Jul 2012
at 19:58
  • msg #122

Re: Arkrim's Room


Hah

Scareh
Nuric
player, 176 posts
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Fri 27 Jul 2012
at 20:19
  • msg #123

Re: Arkrim's Room

Well, the man DOES know how to make an enterance....
Arkrim
player, 59 posts
Sat 28 Jul 2012
at 00:48
  • msg #124

Re: Arkrim's Room

And he can make anyone take a seat.
CuteSue
GM, 340 posts
Tue 31 Jul 2012
at 16:11
  • msg #125

Re: Arkrim's Room


Arkrim

Plaese take a seat
Arkrim
player, 60 posts
Tue 31 Jul 2012
at 16:19
  • msg #126

Re: Arkrim's Room

What? Oh no, I AM in a seat!
Nuric
player, 179 posts
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Tue 31 Jul 2012
at 21:52
  • msg #127

Re: Arkrim's Room

And I brought some cookies and wine coolers....
CuteSue
GM, 343 posts
Thu 2 Aug 2012
at 17:29
  • msg #128

Re: Arkrim's Room


I heard you liked seat, so I put your seat on a seat

*Looks around*

Cookies?
Grizzly
player, 73 posts
Fri 3 Aug 2012
at 01:10
  • msg #129

Re: Arkrim's Room

COOKIES!!!

*Pounces on the cookies and starts to devour them whole*
Nuric
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Fri 3 Aug 2012
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  • msg #130

Re: Arkrim's Room

*sighs*  Grizzly does that whenever I meet underage people on the internet.

Of course, perhaps I should thank him.
Grizzly
player, 78 posts
Fri 3 Aug 2012
at 03:54
  • msg #131

Re: Arkrim's Room

*Looks up with mouth full of cookies*

Whu?  Underage Cookies?
Nuric
player, 190 posts
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Fri 3 Aug 2012
at 04:59
  • msg #132

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, they're a little more chewy, just the way I like 'em.
CuteSue
GM, 348 posts
Fri 3 Aug 2012
at 08:14
  • msg #133

Re: Arkrim's Room


Cookie dough?

and he eats the miners?

Nooooo, I wanted my jewels found
Nuric
player, 196 posts
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Fri 3 Aug 2012
at 08:57
  • msg #134

Re: Arkrim's Room

I like mining for cookie dough, though I prefer finding the raisins to finding chocolate chips.  (Blasphemous, I know....)
Grizzly
player, 81 posts
Sat 4 Aug 2012
at 01:56
  • msg #135

Re: Arkrim's Room

I can think of no raisin to not go looking for chocolate chips.
CuteSue
GM, 352 posts
Sun 5 Aug 2012
at 20:29
  • msg #136

Re: Arkrim's Room


I just don't get it

Why is raisins frowned up on?

Both cookies as tasteh... gah, also free cookies is always nice
Arkrim
player, 61 posts
Sun 5 Aug 2012
at 20:35
  • msg #137

Re: Arkrim's Room

Free cookies are always nice huh? Are you sure about that?



Where is Chris Hansen when we need him!?
Nuric
player, 199 posts
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Mon 6 Aug 2012
at 00:09
  • msg #138

Re: Arkrim's Room

And the best part is that the meat is already tenderized.
Arkrim
player, 63 posts
Mon 6 Aug 2012
at 14:39
  • msg #139

Re: Arkrim's Room

The horror. >_<
Nuric
player, 258 posts
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Sun 4 Nov 2012
at 12:36
  • msg #140

Re: Arkrim's Room

I love Diskworld, but I'm too busy for a game there.  Thanks, though.
CuteSue
GM, 397 posts
Sun 4 Nov 2012
at 16:33
  • msg #141

Re: Arkrim's Room


ahum...

I ate the bear as breakfast, all the children are safe now

and who is Chris Hansen? a pedo-killer?
Nuric
player, 262 posts
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Sun 4 Nov 2012
at 20:25
  • msg #142

Re: Arkrim's Room

Chris Hansen was a reporter who's most famous work recently was a show called "To Catch a Predator", where he and the police set up stings for pedophiles, having an undercover cop pretend to be an underage boy or girl, luring them to a house.

The pedophile came to the house of what they thought was a sexually active 13 year old, and while they were waiting in the kitchen for the "kid" to come down, Chris Hansen would come out of a side room and start interviewing them.
He'd ask questions like "Why are you here to have sex with a 13 year old girl?"   "If you're not here for that, why did you bring a six pack of wine coolers and a box of condoms?"

The guy would cringe and try to weasel his way out of the situation, denying everything, and fooling no one, then try to run away to the outside, where police would grab him.

It was a fascinating show, in a horrifying kind of way.
Arkrim
player, 65 posts
Sun 4 Nov 2012
at 22:03
  • msg #143

Re: Arkrim's Room

Indeed. It was an interesting show. And the show itself helped police catch pedophiles which is actually a boon to society rather than being pure entertainment.

And to be honest, since I find pedophiles to be one of the scummiest of scum of the earth, I have a sadistic enjoyment watching them get chased down and handcuffed.

Also why they are good for great shock humor jokes.

-----

Too bad. I'm trying to get Discworld more active. It was always one of my favorite settings.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:04, Sun 04 Nov 2012.
Nuric
player, 264 posts
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Sun 4 Nov 2012
at 22:18
  • msg #144

Re: Arkrim's Room

I'm usually a sucker for that kind of thing, so perhaps I'll take a second look.  I'll have a few days off, starting tomorrow.   What kind of characters do you need?
Grizzly
player, 100 posts
Tue 6 Nov 2012
at 04:01
  • msg #145

Re: Arkrim's Room

Some of those shows are fun to watch.  I spent far too long watching a Cheaters marathon.
Nuric
player, 268 posts
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Tue 6 Nov 2012
at 05:39
  • msg #146

Re: Arkrim's Room

Also a painful show.  :)

It's sad that everyone seems to cheat the same way, but assumes they're the first one to do it.
Nuric
player, 270 posts
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Tue 6 Nov 2012
at 11:26
  • msg #147

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to Arkrim (msg # 143):

It looks like I'm not going to have the time for another game.  My apologies, my friend.
Arkrim
player, 66 posts
Tue 6 Nov 2012
at 23:24
  • msg #148

Re: Arkrim's Room

No worries. No pressure for that matter either. LOL.
Nuric
player, 273 posts
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Tue 6 Nov 2012
at 23:32
  • msg #149

Re: Arkrim's Room

Thanks.  I've been struggling to even update my other games, lately.
CuteSue
GM, 400 posts
Sun 11 Nov 2012
at 00:51
  • msg #150

Re: Arkrim's Room


america has odd tv-series...
Nuric
player, 278 posts
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Sun 11 Nov 2012
at 13:02
  • msg #151

Re: Arkrim's Room

We're an odd people.   It just makes sense, really.  *grins*
Arkrim
player, 67 posts
Thu 15 Nov 2012
at 07:25
  • msg #152

Re: Arkrim's Room

Define odd. Most of us Americans are convinced we're the only normal human beings on the planet and the rest of the strange apes populating the other continents only vaguely resemble us superior entitled people. Well, except for those of us who like to dabble in other cultures and languages oohing and aahing at them and claiming we ourselves are "cultured" before snubbing our nose at our fellow Americans.

:P
Nuric
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Thu 15 Nov 2012
at 07:52
  • msg #153

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, everything is relative.   Everyone thinks that their culture is 'normal', and their kind of people are 'average'.

*smiles*  And that everyone else has a "funny accent".
Arkrim
player, 68 posts
Fri 16 Nov 2012
at 08:10
  • msg #154

Re: Arkrim's Room

Indeed. Everything is relative. Even relativity itself. *quantum mind blown*
CuteSue
GM, 405 posts
Fri 16 Nov 2012
at 21:21
  • msg #155

Re: Arkrim's Room


Well, we finns think we are all painfully shy and unsociable

those few that aren't, sorta are so few it's not even funny...

But then again, I don't want any version of normal, I want insane and crazy... so I suppose I'm normal....-ish...
Nuric
player, 286 posts
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Sat 17 Nov 2012
at 03:48
  • msg #156

Re: Arkrim's Room

Normal is for people with no imagination.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 409 posts
Sat 17 Nov 2012
at 15:10
  • msg #157

Re: Arkrim's Room


no no

if you watch criminal minds, normal is for serial killers hiding their real selves...

so basically, anyone normal, isn't it
Nuric
player, 290 posts
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Sat 17 Nov 2012
at 21:23
  • msg #158

Re: Arkrim's Room

When my brother and I were kids, we could polish off a box of Fruity Pebbles at one meal, but I haven't been a cereal killer since.   *grins*
Arkrim
player, 69 posts
Sun 18 Nov 2012
at 07:13
  • msg #159

Re: Arkrim's Room

Actually, I believe you just killed that joke. :P
Nuric
player, 292 posts
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Sun 18 Nov 2012
at 12:44
  • msg #160

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes.  I need a break.  fast.
CuteSue
GM, 414 posts
Mon 19 Nov 2012
at 00:32
  • msg #161

Re: Arkrim's Room


*Hands a kitkat*

enjoy it =)
Nuric
player, 296 posts
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Mon 19 Nov 2012
at 13:30
  • msg #162

Re: Arkrim's Room

Nicely done.   :)
Arkrim
player, 70 posts
Wed 28 Nov 2012
at 20:40
  • msg #163

Re: Arkrim's Room

That's what she said.
CuteSue
GM, 418 posts
Fri 7 Dec 2012
at 14:19
  • msg #164

Re: Arkrim's Room


indeed she did

WHat did she say?
Nuric
player, 304 posts
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Fri 7 Dec 2012
at 15:03
  • msg #165

Re: Arkrim's Room

I wasn't listening.
CuteSue
GM, 423 posts
Fri 7 Dec 2012
at 20:31
  • msg #166

Re: Arkrim's Room


Maybe we should get you a pair of subtitles machines, so you can read?
Nuric
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Sat 8 Dec 2012
at 01:01
  • msg #167

Re: Arkrim's Room

I tried, but it was in Swedish.  It was pretty to listen to, but didn't help.
Arkrim
player, 71 posts
Sat 8 Dec 2012
at 18:22
  • msg #168

Re: Arkrim's Room

Nuric. Engelska är för förloraren.
Nuric
player, 311 posts
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Sat 8 Dec 2012
at 22:29
  • msg #169

Re: Arkrim's Room

Det är vad hon sade.
Arkrim
player, 72 posts
Sat 8 Dec 2012
at 22:39
  • msg #170

Re: Arkrim's Room

LOL. Trevligt.
Nuric
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Sat 8 Dec 2012
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  • msg #171

Re: Arkrim's Room

Tack.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 429 posts
Mon 10 Dec 2012
at 20:07
  • msg #172

Re: Arkrim's Room


0,o

Så, alla kan svenska typ?

Btw God Jul :)

Season's greetings

*Hugs all*
Arkrim
player, 73 posts
Mon 10 Dec 2012
at 23:12
  • msg #173

Re: Arkrim's Room

404 Error. Please discombobulate your universe and go back to start. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.
Nuric
player, 317 posts
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Tue 11 Dec 2012
at 05:09
  • msg #174

Re: Arkrim's Room

I just wanna play Go Fish.
Arkrim
player, 74 posts
Tue 11 Dec 2012
at 05:13
  • msg #175

Re: Arkrim's Room

Sorry: Check mate, bingo.
Nuric
player, 318 posts
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Tue 11 Dec 2012
at 05:59
  • msg #176

Re: Arkrim's Room

"How about a nice game of chess?"
CuteSue
GM, 434 posts
Thu 13 Dec 2012
at 18:26
  • msg #177

Re: Arkrim's Room


chess with shot-glasses with booze in 'em?

*Big grin*
Arkrim
player, 75 posts
Thu 13 Dec 2012
at 18:36
  • msg #178

Re: Arkrim's Room

Any game can be made more fun and less sensible when turned into a drinking game.
Nuric
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Fri 14 Dec 2012
at 12:56
  • msg #179

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, alcohol can change anything.  Sometimes not for the better, but usually much more entertaining, if only for the spectators.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 438 posts
Fri 14 Dec 2012
at 16:38
  • msg #180

Re: Arkrim's Room


spectators?

I usually play chess without an audience
Arkrim
player, 76 posts
Fri 14 Dec 2012
at 17:14
  • msg #181

Re: Arkrim's Room

What's the point in a game without an audience to witness you destroy another being with awesomeness?
Nuric
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Sat 15 Dec 2012
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  • msg #182

Re: Arkrim's Room

Also, it's fun to be a spectator when the participants are drunk.  Drunk people can be very entertaining.
Arkrim
player, 77 posts
Sat 15 Dec 2012
at 16:47
  • msg #183

Re: Arkrim's Room

That too?
Nuric
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Tue 18 Dec 2012
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  • msg #184

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to Arkrim (msg # 183):

Yes, always.  :)
CuteSue
GM, 444 posts
Wed 19 Dec 2012
at 21:19
  • msg #185

Re: Arkrim's Room


well

Yes, of course, but I always end up having drunk spectators that ruin the game by stealing the shots
Nuric
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Thu 20 Dec 2012
at 13:12
  • msg #186

Re: Arkrim's Room

Then you knock them on their drunk behinds.
CuteSue
GM, 461 posts
Sat 29 Dec 2012
at 00:04
  • msg #187

Re: Arkrim's Room


tchk tchk boom tchk tchk
Nuric
player, 355 posts
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Sat 29 Dec 2012
at 03:21
  • msg #188

Re: Arkrim's Room

*does the Funky Chicken*
CuteSue
GM, 474 posts
Sat 29 Dec 2012
at 23:06
  • msg #189

Re: Arkrim's Room


*chicks around*
Nuric
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Sun 30 Dec 2012
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  • msg #190

Re: Arkrim's Room

I always do the funky chicken when there are chicks around.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 486 posts
Sun 30 Dec 2012
at 14:31
  • msg #191

Re: Arkrim's Room


chicka chicka chick chick
Nuric
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Sun 30 Dec 2012
at 18:41
  • msg #192

Re: Arkrim's Room

Duck.......duck.....duck....duck......GOOSE!  *runs around in a circle*
Arkrim
player, 78 posts
Wed 23 Jan 2013
at 18:09
  • msg #193

Re: Arkrim's Room

Ah duck duck goose. Nobody ever picked me as goose in those circles after the first time. At an early age I discovered that tripping someone was much easier than actually trying to chase them. >:P
CuteSue
GM, 566 posts
Sun 27 Jan 2013
at 16:41
  • msg #194

Re: Arkrim's Room


duck duck goose?

tripping?

I thought it was a saying...

as in in all the ducks a goose might hide, so one should be careful what one say about geese...
Arkrim
player, 79 posts
Sun 27 Jan 2013
at 21:26
  • msg #195

Re: Arkrim's Room

Nuric
player, 464 posts
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Mon 28 Jan 2013
at 02:12
  • msg #196

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*  With the invention and ubiquity of computers and electronic games, I'll admit that I've not see a game of "Duck, Duck, Goose" played in literally 20 years, if not more.

:)
CuteSue
GM, 568 posts
Wed 30 Jan 2013
at 16:32
  • msg #197

Re: Arkrim's Room


oh, how sad really

and we have somehting similar, but I can't remember what it's name is, just that I played it in kindergarden

Stand in a ring, someone pokes, until one is poked and they have to chase the first poker...
Arkrim
player, 80 posts
Fri 1 Feb 2013
at 08:04
  • msg #198

Re: Arkrim's Room

Wow, so you started playing poker early huh? Any kids develop a gambling problem? :P
CuteSue
GM, 574 posts
Fri 1 Feb 2013
at 23:52
  • msg #199

Re: Arkrim's Room


Not really??

except me...
Nuric
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Sat 2 Feb 2013
at 09:51
  • msg #200

Re: Arkrim's Room

*laughs*  Every kid has a gambling problem.    They're just too poor to really indulge themselves.

We played poker when we were kids, for either pennies or matches or whatever.
Arkrim
player, 81 posts
Sat 2 Feb 2013
at 18:17
  • msg #201

Re: Arkrim's Room

That's the way to do it...that or pokemon and magic cards. :P
Nuric
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Sat 2 Feb 2013
at 23:18
  • msg #202

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*  Yes, the 'gateway gambling'.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 577 posts
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 17:08
  • msg #203

Re: Arkrim's Room


funny how my computer spam-linked the word "gambling" to a gambling site...

also, sorry boys and gals for being gone

I was off moving from one house to another
Nuric
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Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 18:42
  • msg #204

Re: Arkrim's Room

We're just glad to have you back.   Sorry that Real Life has been stressful.
Arkrim
player, 82 posts
Tue 5 Mar 2013
at 19:35
  • msg #205

Re: Arkrim's Room

Me too! I am just now settling in! ^_^
Nuric
player, 476 posts
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Wed 6 Mar 2013
at 09:09
  • msg #206

Re: Arkrim's Room

Of course, now that you're all back....

March, is going to be a VERY weird month for me.    I have a family trip all of next week, plus a few other social engagements that might take up a lot of my GMing time, not to mention a lot of my playing time.

I still might get a few posts in, but please be prepared for a very hit or miss schedule for the rest of the month.

I apologize for the trouble.
Arkrim
player, 86 posts
Sat 11 May 2013
at 08:55
  • msg #207

Re: Arkrim's Room

So, I'm an aspiring game designer using the d20 Open Game License to make a game. It's not a completely radical concept, but it is pretty unique and I'm not sure how well it will be accepted.

Anyone here big d20 fans?
Nuric
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Sat 11 May 2013
at 09:04
  • msg #208

Re: Arkrim's Room

I've never played a lot of d20, except for D&D 3.5 edition.
Grizzly
player, 123 posts
Tue 25 Jun 2013
at 03:13
  • msg #209

Re: Arkrim's Room

Are we talking about the D20 DnD or one of the other flavours of the system?
Arkrim
player, 87 posts
Wed 26 Jun 2013
at 01:04
  • msg #210

Re: Arkrim's Room

The d20 OGL uses D&D 3.5 as a core template for the majority of other d20 games with their own special tweaks and quirks. Pathfinder RPG is the biggest and best known of them aside from D&D itself.
Arkrim
player, 88 posts
Mon 1 Jul 2013
at 18:11
  • msg #211

Re: Arkrim's Room

Anyone play Pathfinder RPG? I watched The Avengers again last night and did this while half asleep: link to a message in another game
CuteSue
GM, 579 posts
Sun 14 Jul 2013
at 14:00
  • msg #212

Re: Arkrim's Room


*Sneaks in*

I am such a terrible GM, sorryyyyy!!!!!!!
Nuric
player, 493 posts
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Sun 14 Jul 2013
at 20:44
  • msg #213

Re: Arkrim's Room

It's okay.  We're pretty good at entertaining ourselves.    :)
Arkrim
player, 90 posts
Mon 15 Jul 2013
at 10:47
  • msg #214

Re: Arkrim's Room

What Nuric said.
CuteSue
GM, 581 posts
Mon 15 Jul 2013
at 22:07
  • msg #215

Re: Arkrim's Room


okay

I can entertain yous now?

*Gets out huge umbrella and tutu*
Nuric
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Tue 16 Jul 2013
at 11:54
  • msg #216

Re: Arkrim's Room

CuteSue
GM, 587 posts
Tue 16 Jul 2013
at 21:42
  • msg #217

Re: Arkrim's Room


*Tap-dances*

Damnit, I can't beat that frog...
Grizzly
player, 129 posts
Wed 17 Jul 2013
at 03:43
  • msg #218

Re: Arkrim's Room

Entertains me!

I demands it!

*Taps foot waiting to be entertained*
Arkrim
player, 91 posts
Wed 17 Jul 2013
at 05:42
  • msg #219

Re: Arkrim's Room

Dance! *jeers from the crowd*
Nuric
player, 500 posts
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Wed 17 Jul 2013
at 12:52
  • msg #220

Re: Arkrim's Room

How can you hate the frog?
CuteSue
GM, 591 posts
Wed 17 Jul 2013
at 21:29
  • msg #221

Re: Arkrim's Room


I said I can't beat him... which should mean I don't hate him...?

*stands on head and twirls around*

entertained?
Nuric
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Thu 18 Jul 2013
at 12:50
  • msg #222

Re: Arkrim's Room

Sorry, I mean Akrim, though those jeers might have been towards someone else.  :)
Arkrim
player, 92 posts
Thu 18 Jul 2013
at 17:02
  • msg #223

Re: Arkrim's Room

I'm jeering in that I want more dancing and think you can do it better, faster, stronger! :P
CuteSue
GM, 595 posts
Sat 20 Jul 2013
at 20:35
  • msg #224

Re: Arkrim's Room


*Dances lotsa*

I haz a fun, yes?

*Tap-dances*
Nuric
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Sun 21 Jul 2013
at 06:21
  • msg #225

Re: Arkrim's Room

Grizzly
player, 131 posts
Wed 7 Aug 2013
at 02:44
  • msg #226

Re: Arkrim's Room

I see your vid and counter with, http://youtu.be/tciT9bmCMq8
Nuric
player, 528 posts
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Wed 7 Aug 2013
at 06:52
  • msg #227

Re: Arkrim's Room

LOVE Donald O'Connor.   That one and "Make Them Laugh" are some of my favorites.
CuteSue
GM, 618 posts
Thu 8 Aug 2013
at 18:55
  • msg #228

Re: Arkrim's Room


oh oh, I love singin' in the rain!!!!!!!!!

hehehe
Nuric
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Thu 8 Aug 2013
at 21:16
  • msg #229

Re: Arkrim's Room

I don't often watch 'the classics', I'll admit.  But many are fantastic, if you give them a chance.  :)

"Arsenic and Old Lace" is another favorite.
CuteSue
GM, 621 posts
Thu 8 Aug 2013
at 21:31
  • msg #230

Re: Arkrim's Room


the classics, aren't classics cause they sucked, there were a lot of movies made back then, that no one remembers now, they are not good

Spaghetti westerns, I look at them, they so... Odd...
Nuric
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Sat 10 Aug 2013
at 12:23
  • msg #231

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, that's true.   There were nearly as many movies made back then as now, but only the best (or most unusual) remain in the public mindset.

Spaghetti Westerns were never my thing, but I can see the appeal.  They had a cartoony quality where everything was mindless action and easy to hate bad guys.
Like brain candy.  :)
CuteSue
GM, 624 posts
Sat 10 Aug 2013
at 12:55
  • msg #232

Re: Arkrim's Room


like candy crush or angry birds nowadays

*Shut of brain and enjoy*-entertainment

but yesh, it's saturday, I've been at work, I feel so tired, and I think I need to re-evaluate the fact that my colleague is on vacation and I'm alone, working... Full days, in a store that sells school-begins-soon stuff..

*Dies*
Nuric
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Sat 10 Aug 2013
at 21:16
  • msg #233

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, I've worked retail before.   It can be fun, but can be exhausting.
CuteSue
GM, 627 posts
Sat 10 Aug 2013
at 21:59
  • msg #234

Re: Arkrim's Room


I love it, there is no bad customers

only a very patient sales-person, and I am patient as fuck

Wanna buy something, I can sell you something, I am good at selling stuff...

Need some candles with that, maybe a napkin too
Nuric
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Sun 11 Aug 2013
at 06:11
  • msg #235

Re: Arkrim's Room

*smiles*   I've been careful not to work in Commissioned sales jobs.  Those are horrible.
I prefer to work somewhere where people can buy or not, without it affecting my wages.
CuteSue
GM, 630 posts
Sun 11 Aug 2013
at 20:24
  • msg #236

Re: Arkrim's Room


In my country, there is always a normal pay, and if you in commission-based work, it's that normal pay plus the commission sales

so you get survivable pay, or then filthy rich pay, if you feel like really working on selling stuff
Nuric
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Tue 13 Aug 2013
at 03:55
  • msg #237

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, the regular commission stuff here is just horrible.   Not only do you have minimum wage without sales, but you get fired for it.
CuteSue
GM, 633 posts
Tue 13 Aug 2013
at 17:03
  • msg #238

Re: Arkrim's Room


I

I...

I think I'll stay in europe, we nicer to employees
Nuric
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Wed 14 Aug 2013
at 07:31
  • msg #239

Re: Arkrim's Room

*laughs*  Well, when your job depends on selling, you're VERY nice to employees.  Customer Service is on the upswing in most places, though going to a McDonalds at night is still taking your chances with having high school kids who don't care.
CuteSue
GM, 636 posts
Wed 14 Aug 2013
at 16:37
  • msg #240

Re: Arkrim's Room


McDonalds let their school kids get high?

but yesh, I don't go to mickey D's because they hire weird people, even here, even thought they have to be of legal age even there

16 is low security jobs, as in work as a mascot on a fun place or work for one month for the town

18 and above, no limit, unless they require education, then it's another thing of course.

well look at me, I have no degree, I have studied computer shite for 4 years thought, and am an excellent sales-person, so I get to work in sales, almost any place I apply, they drool of excitement, cause I just that good (wait, who am I kidding. I am a good sales-person, but I can't sell myself, so I'm stuck at same job I've been on for ages, but I'll move to Norway and see if I can work my magic into better hours)

oh well, sorry, wall of text
Nuric
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Wed 14 Aug 2013
at 21:09
  • msg #241

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*   No worries.  I'm in sort of the same boat.

I have a degree in Psychology, but have never really used it for anything.
I work in a job that only needs a High School degree.
CuteSue
GM, 639 posts
Wed 14 Aug 2013
at 21:39
  • msg #242

Re: Arkrim's Room


ooooh, I am interested in how people work and think and why they do some things they do

Is it like psychology? I can't study it cause I have not the right numbers on the right subjects from school, so I just study people (creepily)

And the jobs, if one is happy, who cares how one got to know how to do it. It's my way of looking at it, I love selling shite, and making people happy they found juust what they were looking for
Nuric
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Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 06:07
  • msg #243

Re: Arkrim's Room

In a way, any job that involves people involved Psychology.  And Sales isn't any different.  You study people, working to give them what they want, and to avoid what they don't.   You can study body language and other cues to see what the best way is to approach them and to help them.

It's fascinating.   You probably already know a lot about it.  :)
CuteSue
GM, 642 posts
Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 18:19
  • msg #244

Re: Arkrim's Room


I have this 'needs help'-radar

I can spot a person wanting to ask a question about something as soon as they walk in the door

also, I see who to stay the hell away from, because they see me being friendly as an insult and leaves immediately

so yeah, some things has stuck
Nuric
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Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 19:12
  • msg #245

Re: Arkrim's Room

*smiles*  Ah, our friend Psychology.

I enjoyed Retail work, actually.  Interacting with people was exhausting, but fun.
CuteSue
GM, 645 posts
Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 19:38
  • msg #246

Re: Arkrim's Room


there is nothing as fun as selling things to people

except the screaming children that pulls things on the floor and their parents ignoring them, instead of telling them to stop
Nuric
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Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 19:43
  • msg #247

Re: Arkrim's Room

There are plenty of horror stories.   One woman who worked in the shoe department of Kmart used to hate the big families.
They did things in the shoe department that were unspeakable.

A convenience store I worked at had similar abuses, with people emptying their garbage onto the parking lot and such.
CuteSue
GM, 648 posts
Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 19:48
  • msg #248

Re: Arkrim's Room


ah, I had a friend working in a grocery store, there was a customer that took a shit on their floor

So I know about horrible customers

why can't people teach their children that in stores, you behave and teach them how to do so, every real life place is an opportunity to teach children
Nuric
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Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 20:11
  • msg #249

Re: Arkrim's Room

Many people are too lazy to do that, and think only about themselves.   When I was a kid, you did NOT misbehave in a store.  Period.
Now people seem to just ignore their kids, trying to get their errands done.
CuteSue
GM, 651 posts
Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 20:16
  • msg #250

Re: Arkrim's Room


hold a screaming toddler in your arms while you run around

instead of just telling the kid to shut up or be put in the car with the other spouse until shopping is done
Nuric
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Thu 15 Aug 2013
at 21:39
  • msg #251

Re: Arkrim's Room

I used to have this trick I called "Using the Force", where we'd be in a store and there'd been a screaming toddler about five meters away.   Without the mother knowing, I'd just stare at the child intently.  When the child noticed, they usually became too distracted or confused to keep crying.
CuteSue
GM, 654 posts
Fri 16 Aug 2013
at 17:21
  • msg #252

Re: Arkrim's Room


I've tried that, they never notice me, or then another customer needs my help before they noticed me

so I usually just start whistling, or open a music playing box to distract the kiddie
Nuric
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Fri 16 Aug 2013
at 17:45
  • msg #253

Re: Arkrim's Room

I've only done it as a fellow customer,  to be honest.    I'm too busy as a salesperson too.
CuteSue
GM, 657 posts
Fri 16 Aug 2013
at 18:04
  • msg #254

Re: Arkrim's Room


ah, as a fellow customer I give the parents a good and loud advice, as in fuck them and their inability to teach their kids manners
Nuric
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Sun 18 Aug 2013
at 01:53
  • msg #255

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, that doesn't work so well then.   Parents, even if they know they're crap parents, will get offended that some stranger would dare criticize them.
CuteSue
GM, 659 posts
Sun 18 Aug 2013
at 11:58
  • msg #256

Re: Arkrim's Room


in my country, they feel ashamed and shut up when I reprimand them

we aren't that brazen a people, but I see us getting americanized all the time, soon I can't kick the shit out of parents anymore
Nuric
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Mon 19 Aug 2013
at 03:29
  • msg #257

Re: Arkrim's Room

Yes, we're a mixed bag over here.   Many are still easily shamed, but a new generation, raised badly or haphazardly by their own parents, are pretty shameless.
CuteSue
GM, 663 posts
Mon 19 Aug 2013
at 16:44
  • msg #258

Re: Arkrim's Room


well, then we'll go back to how it used to be, strict and hard as hell

cause when we let lose them brats, someone will explode and demand that we go back to the 'good old days'

wonder when that will happen?
Nuric
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Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 04:19
  • msg #259

Re: Arkrim's Room

It will take a major shift in attitudes and priorities.    Perhaps the next generation,  though will swing back.
CuteSue
GM, 668 posts
Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 17:15
  • msg #260

Re: Arkrim's Room


nah, the generation that has these spoiled brats as their moms will hate the losey-wosey and be so annoyed with their parents that they'll start the process

but sadly, we need a dictator to make it all go back to strict again..

Maybe I should try the dictator position... You think I'd be awesome?
Nuric
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Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 21:46
  • msg #261

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*  I think you'd make a fine dictator, as long as you stay in your country and not in mine.

America's system is kind of messed up, but at least it's temporary.
CuteSue
GM, 671 posts
Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 21:51
  • msg #262

Re: Arkrim's Room


I wouldn't wanna touch american politics with a stick, or even dream of dictator it's ass...

too complex, for my tastes

I need to take over a royalty it'd be easier to take, they already used to having only one leader
Nuric
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Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 21:54
  • msg #263

Re: Arkrim's Room

You can be the next queen of Iceland or something like that.   They're an agreeable folk.
CuteSue
GM, 674 posts
Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 22:04
  • msg #264

Re: Arkrim's Room


they already have the best president in the world...

I can't compete with that!!!
Nuric
player, 587 posts
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Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 22:18
  • msg #265

Re: Arkrim's Room

I've heard he's pretty cool.  But he's not going to be around forever.  He could hand it off to you.  :)
CuteSue
GM, 678 posts
Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 22:22
  • msg #266

Re: Arkrim's Room


just need to get a little thing as being an icelander first

most leader of the country is after all from their own country

oh wait.. dictators are maybe different
Nuric
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Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 22:25
  • msg #267

Re: Arkrim's Room

Well, you just have to marry into it.   :)
CuteSue
GM, 682 posts
Tue 20 Aug 2013
at 22:27
  • msg #268

Re: Arkrim's Room


buh...

but

I don't want to marry
Grizzly
player, 134 posts
Wed 21 Aug 2013
at 01:23
  • msg #269

Re: Arkrim's Room

I'd marry into royalty.  I think that I'd make a great dictator...King.
Nuric
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Wed 21 Aug 2013
at 15:08
  • msg #270

Re: Arkrim's Room

You could marry a really old king, and rule when he kicks off.
CuteSue
GM, 687 posts
Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 18:30
  • msg #271

Re: Arkrim's Room


Ah, the marry into royalty only makes you into a duke, a non-royal blood can't be king...

They'd rather turn the wife into the ruling queen, as she has the right blood

Look at Prince Williams wife, the duchess

also, I don't marry for power, I take power
Nuric
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Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 19:14
  • msg #272

Re: Arkrim's Room

*grins*  Well, you marry the king, get him to make it so the queen can also rule, then arrange an 'accident' for him.   *evil laugh*
CuteSue
GM, 691 posts
Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 20:02
  • msg #273

Re: Arkrim's Room


oooooh

sounds awesome

What sorta accident? Food related? Vehicular? Water?
Nuric
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Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 20:28
  • msg #274

Re: Arkrim's Room

Anything that doesn't point to you would be good.  Perhaps eaten by rabid gerbils.
CuteSue
GM, 694 posts
Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 21:00
  • msg #275

Re: Arkrim's Room


ah

so basically never mention it online either

too late now, now I can never kill someone
Nuric
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Thu 22 Aug 2013
at 21:23
  • msg #276

Re: Arkrim's Room

That's why you cover your tracks.  :)

And start training gerbils now.  They're stubborn little creeps.
CuteSue
GM, 698 posts
Fri 23 Aug 2013
at 18:59
  • msg #277

Re: Arkrim's Room


or then I get a spider

or a snake
Nuric
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Fri 23 Aug 2013
at 19:18
  • msg #278

Re: Arkrim's Room

I don't know if a snake will work in Iceland, but I like where your mind is.  :)
CuteSue
GM, 701 posts
Sun 25 Aug 2013
at 16:48
  • msg #279

Re: Arkrim's Room


It's in my head yesh..

There was a constrictor that had got out of it's cage somewhere int he world, and strangled two sleeping kids, so why couldn't I coach mine to strangle a fully grown man?
Nuric
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Mon 26 Aug 2013
at 05:05
  • msg #280

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to CuteSue (msg # 279):

Kids are tastier.   Like mini pizzas.
CuteSue
GM, 704 posts
Mon 26 Aug 2013
at 12:21
  • msg #281

Re: Arkrim's Room


Ah, mini-pizzas, I call them larger sandwiches

one can make them at home for much cheaper than buying from the freezer area in store, just take a slice of bread, put some tomato, ham and cheese, into microwave

tadaa, mini-pizza
Nuric
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Tue 27 Aug 2013
at 11:35
  • msg #282

Re: Arkrim's Room

That works as well.  :)

I was thinking more of pizza bagels or English Muffins, but the principle is the same.
CuteSue
GM, 706 posts
Tue 27 Aug 2013
at 21:23
  • msg #283

Re: Arkrim's Room


bagels?

muffins?

you crazy non-europeans
Grizzly
player, 138 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2013
at 02:53
  • msg #284

Re: Arkrim's Room

Tacos!

Roti!

Poutine!
Nuric
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Wed 28 Aug 2013
at 11:49
  • msg #285

Re: Arkrim's Room

Here in America, we put cheese on nearly everything, and can make nearly any food into nearly any other.
Like Taco Salad, or Pizza Burgers, or Chicken-Fried Steak.
CuteSue
GM, 709 posts
Fri 30 Aug 2013
at 17:21
  • msg #286

Re: Arkrim's Room


poutine?

I think I had that, when I was in Canada, was not impressed...

or then it was something else

but I love new tastes and ideas, sadly I'm allergic to milk and highly sensitive to corn and apples, so there wasn't much I could try in the US of A

I so wanted to taste a real american apple pie, but no...

also, pizza burgers?

Over here we have pizza with added salad, so it's basically a pizza-taco?
Nuric
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Fri 30 Aug 2013
at 21:28
  • msg #287

Re: Arkrim's Room

If you can't have apples, I'd recommend other pies, like blueberry or strawberry-rhubarb.   Or a good pecan pie.  Delish!!

We have corn in many things, sadly, but there's still plenty to eat here if you look a bit.

I've never tried poutine, but I'd imagine it's an acquired taste, like many things that many people love.
CuteSue
GM, 712 posts
Sat 31 Aug 2013
at 18:48
  • msg #288

Re: Arkrim's Room


basically if there wasn't choices in foods, we'd be a sad 1984 book

The more choices the better, but no food made on animals going extinct, that is just stupid

I did taste a pie made of elderberry, I think it was, it was rather tasty

I should have bought one piece of all the pies, but the one was so large already, you make too large pieces of food
Nuric
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Sun 1 Sep 2013
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*grins*  Yes, many American cuisines tend to favor "quantity" over "quality".
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Wed 4 Sep 2013
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Ah, poutine.  It's one of the foods on my list that I have to have when I go and visit Canada.  It's probably an acquired taste but I prefer to think of it as a guilty pleasure.  It's basically French Fries with Gravy and cheese, and you can get it with pulled pork, beans, chicken, curry whatever else can be added.

Actually, one of the things that I miss about living in Canada is the multi-cultural atmosphere around food.  I used to live in an area with a large Chinese population so there was really good sushi and noodles.  It's fun to try out different foods and combinations.
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Wed 4 Sep 2013
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Yes, I've been led to understand that the various nationalities blend a bit better in Canada than in America.   We're not "a melting pot" so much as "a salad bar" of peoples.   :)

We combine things a little, but there's more push to keep things separate and in their own places.
CuteSue
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Wed 4 Sep 2013
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I tried an Indian restaurant in Canada, or then it was asian in general, I assumed Indian as they had curry

and no one spoke english, only french, so we was in deep shite, we bought curry, said mild a lot

The curry was inedible, forced some down cause I was so hungry, to make the worse of the hunger pains go away, I WILL NEVER EVER EAT SUCH AGAIN!!!!!!!!

My tongue and intestines still fear to hear curry

So hot... good lord I think I died
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Thu 5 Sep 2013
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*grins*   A few of the Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants here have a curry dish or two, but it sounds like you got the 'atomic special' kind of meal.
Then again, Curry isn't for the faint of heart.
(I get heartburn just typing the word...)
CuteSue
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Thu 5 Sep 2013
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I asked for mild, so I do not even wanna know what they think is hot

if they did understand the word mild or not, is a totally different matter all together

heartburn, isn't that for old people?
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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*grins* Well, I'm not exactly 'young', but I've had acid reflux for many years.

I've never been that fond of hot foods, either, as well.

But yes, as my lovely lady says, "Pain is NOT a flavor!!!"

Milder foods are always good.  :)
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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There are different varieties of Curry, from mild to hot.  I like my curry with a bit of kick, not tongue melting hot.  I am addicted to the Masaman curry that a Thai restaurant up the block from my place sells.  It's not hot, more mild but sooooo tasty.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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I'm almost anything but an aficionado in curry.   I've only picked up a smattering of expertise in peppers, and that's after living in Texas for a decade.
I like a mild curry, though I've only had it on frozen foods and stuff.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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Curry is one of those foods that I just grew up with.  Asian, Indian, Carribean, a good mix of them.

I can't make it very well though.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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I didn't really get a lot of 'ethnic' food until I left home at 18.   I had a bit in Boston, but I've been somewhat tentative about trying new things for many years.  I'm getting more adventurous recently, though.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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I never really knew what ethnic food was.  I was eating food from several countries and never gave it a thought.  It's only when I can't get it that I really see how ethnic it is.

Poutine is a good example.  It's funny but when I tell people my American coworkers what it is, they get all grossed out, and yet these are the same folks that like to eat Chili Cheese fries.

I actually have a list of foods that I have to have when I go visiting Canada.  Poutine is on my list.  So is this amazing pizza restaurant.

Sigh.  I think that I like food too much.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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*grins*  We all have our favorite foods.    I'm the same way with a few places around the country that I love, though I'm not as well traveled as some.
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Fri 6 Sep 2013
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When I visit a new country, I always go for the local cuisine, although, I couldn't find any local cuisine when I went to USA

it was all imported and made greasier, or added more cheese than normal

apple-pie is local as is corn, but I couldn't have that, but it was still too hard to find true local food

or is fast-food your local cuisine?

I just love to taste foods, all kinds of food, if I ever end up in asia, I will eat their bug-based foods too, cause it might be tasty, who knows until one tries?
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Sat 7 Sep 2013
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American Cuisine certainly includes a lot of fried and/or cheese covered food.  :)

but there's plenty of 'home cooking' in America, too.  though we have so much variety that it can be hard to find.  It varies according to where you are.

And, being a country that prides itself (sometimes ironically) as a country of immigrants, sometimes the 'local' food can have a strong 'foreign' flavor, like the "Tex-Mex" food here in Texas, which is a mix of Mexican food and Texas barbeque.
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Sat 7 Sep 2013
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The only food that I can think of as being totally american is Steak.  Maybe gumbo.
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Sat 7 Sep 2013
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Country cooking, like Chicken-fried steak, Barbeque, and various kinds of gumbo and other noodle casseroles might count.   Most are influenced by other countries to some degree, though.
CuteSue
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Mon 9 Sep 2013
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Gumbo?

It's like Dumbo?
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Fri 13 Sep 2013
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Gumbo is a somewhat spicy stew, originating in the South of the United States, specifically New Orleans,  Louisiana.   It's usually mase with seafood.
I'm not a seafood lover, but it's pretty popular around here.
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Wed 18 Sep 2013
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This is really challenging.  The US, along with my homeland of Canada, are such a melting pot of cultures and foods that I'm pretty sure that you'd be hard pressed to find a food that is truly American or Canadian cuisine.

Unless it's McDonalds or Fried Chicken.
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Thu 19 Sep 2013
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Yes, many "American" foods (and Canadian, I suspect) are merely versions of their European or African forebears.

*grins*  Perhaps the TV dinner might be considered the ultimate "American Food".
CuteSue
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Fri 4 Oct 2013
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would native american food be considered true american food? What do they eat even? tv-dinners too?

aaaaand, now I sound racist, just cause I curious, no one taught us anything about native americans or native canadians in my school, it was just like 'they all dead and then they killed all the buffalos so the train wouldn't be late'

but they had to have some sort of food?
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Sun 6 Oct 2013
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I'm no expert in Native American cuisine, though they had a lot of simple things, like corn, fish and buffalo.
Much the Mexican food here is a direct off shoot of what the Native peoples of Central America and the Southwest of America did.

But you're right, "American" food is a bit vague, depending on what you mean.
I'm thinking of modern American culture, but we could consider the food eaten by the Natives when the Europeans arrived.
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Wed 16 Oct 2013
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I suppose that you could go all the way back and include foods that are native to the americas, like potatoes, tomatoes, Chia, corn, hamburgers.
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Wed 16 Oct 2013
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*smiles*    We've made some strange evolutions over the years.
CuteSue
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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*Returns from the abyss*

Ah, and now I'm hungry

Traditional local finnish food is like pea-soup and ham, yay...?
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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We just had spaghetti.   Pasta is always filling and tasty.
CuteSue
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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it's 3AM, I can't make spaghetti

I want to, but the silence won't end until 7AM

Bleah, had to move home to parents...
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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Sorry you can't make late night pasta, my friend.   I know that living with parents can be horrible.
CuteSue
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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it's for 15 days, but for someone that has become used to being able to shower at 4AM

yodel at 2AM

and generally tap dance when she feels like, it is a little annoying...
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Mon 6 Jan 2014
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*grins*  Yes, living with the 'rents can feel very constricting.

Look at it as a way to fully appreciate your freedom when you finally move out.
CuteSue
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Tue 7 Jan 2014
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I so will, my freedom to come and go as I want

and most important sleep when I want, not be nagged at for sleeping from midnight to 10AM

it's unnatural to wake before 10... it is dark then, isch
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Wed 8 Jan 2014
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I'm a night owl myself, so it would probably kill me to have to rise and shine that early.    :)
CuteSue
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Wed 8 Jan 2014
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I like to be up til 3AM and then awaken at noon

and today I awoke at 3PM, washed my parents house from top to bottom for 3 hours...

And then I relaxed in the bath tub, and to end the perfect night, the bath tub managed to somehow cut my back, wee... or not
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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Ouch!   I've hurt myself in the tub before, and even in the shower.   I get a bit clumsy sometimes.  :)

Yes, I actually keep about those hours myself, staying up until 5 or 6 AM, sleeping until 2 or 3 PM.

I should try to get up early, though, at noon.  :)
CuteSue
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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I have this condition called 'Why the fuck wake up before I have to do something?'

Which some people think is odd, as well, apparently if one wake up at 7AM to vacuum
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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I caught a nap last night to be around for an electrician this morning (who still hasn't shown up) so I know what you mean.
CuteSue
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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ah, I itch to go sleep now to be able to wake up early tomorrow, to make the early risers gasp of fright

I awoke before noon? The world is going under, muahahaha

anyway, maybe I shouldn't kill the early risers... They make sure my mail arrives and that the food are on shelves in the store...
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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Yes, never hurt people who do things you don't want to do.   If we did that, the world would be bereft of plumbers, kindergarten teachers, and customer service operators.   :)
CuteSue
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Thu 9 Jan 2014
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indeed

and people that don't respect that, don't deserve to get their help when things go booboo
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Fri 10 Jan 2014
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I always respect people who can do what I can't.    In my case, that's a LOT of people.   :)
CuteSue
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Mon 13 Jan 2014
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There is always someone that knows more than you, as is there is also people that knows less than you, so basically, be nice

unless you can be batman, then be batman :)
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Tue 14 Jan 2014
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*laughs*   Very true.      Most people know less than Batman, it's true.
CuteSue
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Tue 14 Jan 2014
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also, Batman is best friends with Super man

so it comes with perks :)
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Tue 14 Jan 2014
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He's a good wing man to have.  :)
CuteSue
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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also, he doesn't discriminate

Robin has been every gender and there was a batgirl too

batgirl wasn't every gender then of course...
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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CuteSue:
batgirl wasn't every gender then of course...


I think I just thought of my next character....
CuteSue
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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batgirl man?

oh man, let's go all LGBT on all characters

batman needs to be a woman too

also, why was it batgirl and not batwoman? Batmna is batman, why not batboy?

I need to stop thinking....
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I've actually had a lot of LBGT characters on rpol.   Mostly T, to be honest, but I've had some of each.

And, as I'm sure you know, comics is a very male oriented medium, devoted mostly to young boys or men who are young boys at heart, so they prefer the men in charge, traditionally, and the 'girls' helpful and cute.
Things are changing a bit, of course, and there have always been exceptions, like Wonder Woman, and how the Invisible Girl became The Invisible Woman eventually.
CuteSue
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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I read The phantom the most, it's big in Scandinavia and Australia, but not in USA

anyway, he is a symbol than can be played by anyone, there is always a male Phantom, but if this male phantom is sick or kidnapped, his wife or sister ooor someone strong enough takes up his clothes and does anything to save him and keep up appearances

as the phantom never dies, and he can turn into animals, he can turn into anything he wants

and so on so forth

so I've been taught to respect all genders from that comic, everyone does their best and mostly their best is awesome, but anyway :)

I am glad things change, if it didn't, it'd be scary
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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Yes, I'm very happy things are slowly changing for the better.   i know many people are fighting it, though.   Especially here in my part of America.   Texas is really bad about "old fashioned traditions" that keep the status quo.

I read The Phantom comic strip as a kid.   My dad liked it, too.   I assume you  mean "The Ghost Who Walks"?

I've seen that as very male oriented, but I'm glad the girls got to play a part, too.

It's still hard to get screen time and comic time, for woman, gay characters, and other minorities, despite everything, but I'm glad that things are progressively moving to more equality.
CuteSue
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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yes, the ghost who walks

and not the odd movie they made, because it was odd...

I mean the man that when he talks everyone listens, he uses 10 tigers strength, the jungle whispers his name

and so many more jungle-sayings that are repeated in every comic :)

It has been very female-oriented lately, very touchy feely, I almost rage-quit when they killed his wife, but that was just feelings
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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I'll admit I haven't been keeping up with the story, and the local paper doesn't carry it, sadly.

(not that i read the paper often, either)


The movie was, unfortunately, an attempt to make a 'superhero' movie out of the Phantom, written by someone who either didn't understand the character, or let someone higher up change everything to make it more 'movie like'.

It would have been better to make a more down to earth version, perhaps set in the 30s.
CuteSue
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Wed 15 Jan 2014
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well they took the first comic of The phantom and tried to make it into a movie, and well...

They should have picked a better story, the first one was sell it all, and I don't like it, but there is many many amazing story-lines, they could have picked anyone of them

also, the costume was all wrong, there is no artsy waves in the fabric of the phantoms costume, and it is blue, not purple, blue like the shadows in the jungle, purple makes no sense...

But yes, the kids are starting to be rather old, so the story-lines is concentrating on them and what if the new phantom have to be already, like the 21st phantom has been the main character for the past... well, forever
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Thu 16 Jan 2014
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I was thinking that the costume in the newspaper comic strip was purple, but perhaps I misremember.

Yes, it was a lame storyline, and I wish they could have done better.
CuteSue
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Thu 16 Jan 2014
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*Checks*

ah, apparently it's blue in Scandinavia, purple in USA and Australia, red in France, Italy, Spain and Brazil and a yellowish-brown in New Zealand

Because they were printed by different printers, and there was not clear enough guide-lines

anyway, everyone has understood that The Phantom doesn't kill, he only shoots guns out of peoples hands and kicks the shit out of them :)

I still think red is a really odd choice for his uniform...
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Sat 18 Jan 2014
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It might have also had to do with what the colors meant to the different cultures, too.
CuteSue
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Tue 21 Jan 2014
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oooh, so red in spain is teasing the bulls?

and, well the maker of the phantom wanted the garment to be grey, it just wasn't a good color to print back in the bad-printer days

as I've understood it, the only reason superman has underwear on top of his clothes, is because it was hard to make the waist visible on the cheaper comic printed
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Tue 21 Jan 2014
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*grins*   I believe that bulls are color blind, so I think the red color is more for the crowd than the bull.
Though, to be honest, when I see a bull fight, I always root for the bull.  ;)


I believe that about Superman, though.    It makes sense.
CuteSue
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Tue 21 Jan 2014
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Well, bulls hate people that poke them full with holes and hide behind a garment, no matter the color

and I root for the bull too, but he will never win, he might take some people with him, but he will never win
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Tue 28 Jan 2014
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In reply to CuteSue (msg # 348):

Yes, sadly all we can hope for is to take out enough matadors so that the rest decide it's too dangerous.

(Of course, the crowd loves that, being as blood thirsty as a NASCAR crowd, so it will continue)
CuteSue
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Tue 28 Jan 2014
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NASCAR?

is that some sort of boxing, I always dislike boxing, it's so bloody and awful

but anyway, yes, sports that is entertaining using someone's death, or beating someone to a pulp

shouldn't be allowed
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Tue 28 Jan 2014
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NASCAR is auto racing.    Usually many laps around a track in cars going 200 kph or so.   I think it's as boring as, well, watching cars drive around in a circle,  but there are many dedicated fans here (the plentiful beer at the events might have something to do with it).
In recent years, it's gotten a reputation for fans loving the occasional fiery crash more than the races.


I'm not a fan of boxing either.    I'm reminded of the old joke:  "It's weird that we live in a country where masturbation is considered 'self abuse', but where boxing is a sport."
CuteSue
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Wed 29 Jan 2014
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So NASCAR is like formula1, but with more crashes?

fascinating

masturbation is self-abuse? over here it's self-loving
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Wed 29 Jan 2014
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*grins*   Yes, NASCAR is a more low-rent version of Formula One, I think.  Though I'm not a fan of either.

And many Europeans who settled in the eastern part of America at its founding were Pilgrims and Puritans, and the religious nutjobs still have a lot of influence.
So anything sexual that doesn't involve a woman getting pregnant gets a lot of people riled up.

It's not as bad as it used to be, but there are still many people who scream about anything that not "a man and a woman creating a child, as God intended".
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Thu 30 Jan 2014
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Personally, I don't think god cares how we do the loving, just as long as we don't hate or kill...

so basically, the real nutjobs, are not doing as god intended

love thy neighbor as yourself and don't steal his or her things

yada yada, let's not go into religion, too many differences, not in the mood to discuss it

oh oh, I need to go see if I can apply for more jobs, I need a job, it's just there is plenty, I just fail at not having an education, so I can only apply to small jobs not demanding one is a doctor in this or that...
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Fri 31 Jan 2014
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*smiles*  I'm always ready to rant about religion, but that's a personal failing of mine.  :)

Okay, as the saying goes: "CHANGE OF TOPIC"!!!

(I forget what sitcom that's from, since I don't really watch any)


Yes, jobs are tricky, since everyone wants someone who's already done it for years, it seems.

Long term planning, as annoying as it is, is best, working your way up from the bottom.
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Fri 31 Jan 2014
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I have no problem starting from the bottom

it's just right now they only offer high-level jobs, jobs that need edumacation, and I don't have adumacation  (I know how to spell education, just had fun)

Like boss over sales-personnel, doctors, electricians, drivers...

I am sales-personnel, not boss over them, I can't do that, not until I've learned the language at least, and preferably also from the bottom up, so I know all the ins and outs
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Sun 2 Feb 2014
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I hope that you can find something that you like and can progress with.

I'm not planning to advance at my job, but I don't really want to, either.
Responsibility gives me hives.
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Mon 3 Feb 2014
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I might be selling shoes to sports people

oor then selling computer thingies to other people

anyway, someone gave me hope, yay!!!!!!
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Tue 4 Feb 2014
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In reply to CuteSue (msg # 358):

Both could be good jobs.  When you sell things people want, it can be rewarding.


I used to work in a shoe store.  I liked very much.   Helping people was fun for me.   :)
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I went over to the store to spy... or well check it out

I didn't know it was possible to have 9 different running shoes, one for asphalt, one for ice, one for sand-roads, one for snow, one for cold but no snow or ice, one for grass, one for forest, one for beach sand and one for running up a mountain

I... I am a little scared of runners now...

But I have to tell you, I'd love to own the running shoes for ice, they had neat spikes, and I can not fall, I am not allowed to fall, by a doctor...

it is hilarious
Nuric
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I knew that running shoes were getting crazy specific, like running shoes versus cross trainers versus walking shoes and such, with so.e for various foot problems like fallen arches.   I didn't know that they'd gotten that specific about terrain.    :)
CuteSue
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Wed 5 Feb 2014
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welcome to a place where ice is a terrain factor for half the year

I used to live in a place where ice was a problem for 4 months only, here it can be for the full year

High mountains and such
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Yes, I know what you mean.   I went to my brother in law's wedding in Alaska in July, and there was snow on the mountains, sometimes just on the lower slopes less then thirty meters from the highway's edge.
CuteSue
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Wed 5 Feb 2014
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must feel odd to see snow, thinking that you could, if you wanted, go skiing in the middle of summer, or whatever time of year is warmest

or sledding
Nuric
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Wed 5 Feb 2014
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Yes, and some people were.  It was a little wet for actual skiing, but many people were sledding and such.

I remember some long winters when we had snow in the deep woods in May, back in Maine.

Weather can be weird.   This is certainly the worst Texas Winter I've seen since moving here ten years ago (though it's nothing compared to a real winter).
CuteSue
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Wed 5 Feb 2014
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well, if you isn't used to it, then it is terrible, no matter how little snow there is

winter-wheels is a must really, even trying to drive with summer-wheels, is just madness

and if you aren't used to any snow, then I bet your car doesn't have winter-wheels
Nuric
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The cars down here don't have them, but we always had "winter tires" up in Maine.

Or chains for the tires, sometimes.
CuteSue
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Wed 5 Feb 2014
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chains goes on tractors only

real cars only need winter tires

are we sure it is "tires"? it just seems someone is tired, to me, as in sleepy
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Thu 6 Feb 2014
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I'm always tired when I change a tire, so it works for me.  :)
CuteSue
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Thu 6 Feb 2014
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your language is just funny at times

I find it fascinating
Nuric
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Fri 7 Feb 2014
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Yes, English is very strange.   Especially American English, since it's a hodgepodge of many languages.

There's a saying here that "English doesn't borrow from other languages, it sneaks up behind other languages in dark alleys and mugs them."
CuteSue
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Fri 7 Feb 2014
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ooooh

I did like what Shakespear did to the English language, he did add 1700 words to the english language

which is neat, and the english language should have been happy with that, and stopped

But no, it keeps growing and adding and experimenting (I will never accept 'twerking' as a word)
Nuric
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Sat 8 Feb 2014
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Yes, I know.   I'm not a fan of it, either.   But every generation has its share of slang that it adds to the language.  Some of it stays and some washes away by the time the next generation is ready.
CuteSue
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Sat 8 Feb 2014
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I know languages that has been the same since it was thought off

which makes it extra annoying

they add a few words every 10 years or so, but they never take away any old words, so it gets really crowded in the dictionary
Nuric
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Sun 9 Feb 2014
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To be honest, many words have actually been retired from the Oxford dictionary.  Mostly slang and expressions from the early part of the last century.   The language does evolve, if slowly.
CuteSue
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Tue 11 Feb 2014
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you retire words?

awesome, I wish the finnish language would do so too...
Nuric
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Tue 11 Feb 2014
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It's not all that common, but there are probably a dozen or so words retired from the dictionary each year.   Mostly words over a century old or so, but it happens.

It's due to all the evolving and frantic changes we make to our language.
The Finnish folks probably feel they got it right the first time.  :)
CuteSue
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Wed 12 Feb 2014
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well, we have... one word can be used to make about 155 words, meaning different things

like we don't add words to say if something is on the table, beside it or under it

we add letters to the word that says if something is on it, under it or beside it

pöytä = table

pöydällä = on the table

and so on so forth...

I hate that language with a passion
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Wed 12 Feb 2014
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Thst sounds very cool, but I can see where it could be confusing.     Our language borrowed from so many others that we can have the same word meaning very different things when it's pronounced differently.

Like "throwing leaves into the 'wind'" and "be sure to 'wind' your clock"

Or

"Take you 'bow' and arrows and go to the 'bow' of the ship."

Or words that sound the same, despite being totally different things.

Like
"After I realized how much the bag 'weighed', I had to 'wade' into water to get it."
CuteSue
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Thu 13 Feb 2014
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ah, yes, I've thought about that too, and well, it takes some thinking to get what is talked about

http://ncf.idallen.com/english.html

I always try to say this poem aloud when I am bored, I never, get it right, but it is fun to try

also, I think it could be used as a torture device, in something at some point

Get this poem right, oooor...
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Thu 13 Feb 2014
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*laughs*  Excellent.   I was looking for something like that to send you as well. :)

Yes, I've heard that English that is one of the hardest languages to learn for that reason.   It's a very strange hodgepodge language that makes no sense.
CuteSue
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Thu 13 Feb 2014
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I sat trying to say the poem right again, for the 60th time, or so

I always fall on those that look extra french

Cholmondeley (I have no idea?)
Piquet rhymes with sobriquet. (Wut?)
Acquiesce, and obsequies. (Never heard)
Faugh, oppugnant, keen oppugners, (I don't even...)
Eye, I, ay, aye, whey, key, quay! (Tongue dies)
Though, through, bough, cough, hough, sough, tough?? (I think I will follow the last line now)

My advice is: GIVE IT UP!

Aaaand still I come back and try it again, in a few days, or months...
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Thu 13 Feb 2014
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I'll admit that I had trouble in my first read through.   Many of those words aren't that commonly said by most Americans, though people in Britain might say them more often.

Of course, my vocabulary has withered a bit since college.   *smiles*
Arkrim
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Thu 13 Feb 2014
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Wow, that's a lot of conversation without me. What'd I miss? :P
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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*smiles*  We were talking about talking about talking.   Talking about the language of language.  :)

And that English, my beloved Mother Tongue, is seriously messed up.  *grins*
CuteSue
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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Well, I moved to Norway

I am without a job, so I try to bomb internet with conversation

so it is all my fault

welcome back!!!
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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It's a good way to keep ones mind fresh, to keep up with good conversation.  :)
CuteSue
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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well, one tries

one has also wasted some days just sleeping, as in sleeping for 36 hours, because one is so tired and bored

one can only do so much nothing before it goes into, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, booooored
Nuric
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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Well, there's always some games out there to join.   :)
CuteSue
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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Yeah, except very very few freeform that I like

I hate rules, so I only play freeform

silly of me
Nuric
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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Rules don't always have to inhibit roleplayers.   It just dedends on the game and the gm.

What do you like?
CuteSue
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Fri 14 Feb 2014
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magic, mostly magic

fairy, witches, vampires.. basically "beautiful" supernatural creatures

yeah, I call the beautiful, so you won't think I'll want to be a werewolf or bob the gelatinous blob

hah, so hypocritical of me
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Sat 15 Feb 2014
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I know the feeling.   I love fantasy stuff, as well as superheroes, and I almost never make an unattractive character, male or female.

I've seen quite a number of freeform vampire games, as well as other supernatural stuff, though.
CuteSue
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Sat 15 Feb 2014
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oh?

Always when I look, people either don't put them as freeform or then, I can't confirm to 100% that is freeform and not some "freeform but all fights are diced"

if the GM want to do the dicing, fine, but I just want to write shit where I live it open for interpretation, unless I've been ordered to off someone

When one plays mafia-type thingies, the GM uses one to off characters whose owners stopped showing up
Nuric
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Sat 15 Feb 2014
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All I can say is "keep looking".   There are lots of games out there.   I'm in far too many already, so I don't really look too closely at them.

But Rpol has more and more games cropping up every day.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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keep on swimming, keep on swimming

but yes, I've felt a little crushed lately, so I need a creativity outlet
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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*grins*   You'll do fine, Dora.   *hugs*

(one of my favorite movies, by the way, and I hear a sequel "Finding Dora" is in the works)


There are a dozen Freeform games in Players Wanted right now.  Feel free to check them out.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I joined one, and I have a few on my list checking how active they are before I join

yay for having hobbies again

I've sorta stopped having them, which is sad, I need to re-start hobbying

I'll even resume walking, the creepy stalker shouldn't be in this town, so I should be able to walk at all hours of the day again, and not just when it's light out... Which was a bother as work days ended way past sun-down
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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Yes, I'm lucky that my neighborhood is very safe.   (though there have been some close calls)
Many coworkers wouldn't dream of leaving the house alone (especially the women) after dark.

But I'm glad you've found some games.
I'd invite you to mine, but I've been very neglectful as a GM lately, so they're all very slow.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I am really active, so I usually make even inactive games overly active

and if it is too slow, I'll make 2 more characters in same games, always making sure they rarely speak to each other, as in me, and just other gamers, so there is one evil, one not so evil and one lost little puppy, collecting new gamers...

muahahah

sadly my favorite GM hasn't been on rpol since 2 years back, she was just going to go sort out her personal life, but I really think something terrible happened...

I was waiting for her return, which is sad
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I've lost many Gms in the past, too.  I am very sad that some of my favorite games are no more.   :(

And I've been two, three, or even four characters in games before, and I always try very hard, also, to avoid "talking to myself".    I find it's very awkward and feels self serving.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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talking to myself is just odd, I have had a powerful character with an assistant that the powerful character abuses, a lot, so I usually play the assistant, to make sure no one will get hurt, but I end up killing them off pretty soon, it's very awkward talking to yourself

there used to be a gamer that liked playing my targets thought, he followed me, I say 'he' as the gamers always played males, I don't differentiate

I play females, males or whatever, they all evil anyway, some stronger, some more physical

but my not playing for ages makes me think I've lost all 'usual' gaming buddies
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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Don't worry, there are always more 'friends' to be had.   If you find a game you like, perhaps I could even join with you.  I'm in a billion games at the moment, but I'm always up for another, especially if you need company.

In fact, there's a couple of games I'm in that could use another person, though most are pretty slow at the moment.


I always play whatever character I think of, as well.   The full spectrum from the most macho man to the most dainty girl, and everything (sometimes literally) in between.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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ah, I don't do dainty girls, if I do girls they feisty as hell and won't take shit from anyone

and you are very good company as is

I know that we are taking over this place, but it's okay, I can always make more threads when we fill these

and I wonder if we entertain the others here, or just intimidate them to not say anything

*looks around*
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I hope we don't intimidate anyone.   I know that it can seem a bit tiring to try to catch up on pages of dialogue before posting, but I know that everyone is welcome here.   :)

I enjoy playing feminine characters.  I have a very girly side that I let out here on rpol.   It's been a lot of fun.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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always good to be flexible in ones imagination

I always think that people that dare roleplay are always the coolest

their minds aren't closed and shut off
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I try to have an open mind.  I like playing different kinds of characters, though some are more enjoyable to me than others.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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well, of course one tries new characters

and with that, some are more or less what one wanted, but one at least tried to make sure, before saying 'nah, not for me'

and sometimes, it's good to go out of ones comfort-zone and play something one doesn't love :)
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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I've tried that a few times, and while I usually am disappointed, at least I can say I tried.
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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it is always good to try

one should even aim for trying new things every other month or so
Nuric
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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Sadly, the games I tried things in usually die, so I need to try them again and again until I get a feel for them.

But I'll keep trying to expand a bit.  :)
CuteSue
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Sun 16 Feb 2014
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you it in your own way and how you feel most comfortable

going out of your comfort-zone is always uncomfortable at first, and suddenly, voila, one has a new view and a bigger comfort zone

*Dances around*

Like me, I moved from one country to the other, no fall back, no comfort, just a lot of awkward, but I will not go back home with my tail in between my legs

hmm, I'd look totally awesome with a tail thought...
Nuric
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Mon 17 Feb 2014
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*chuckles*  I'm sure you'd be adorable with a tail.

Sadly, I'm much less daring, especially now that I'm getting older, and hate to take risks.

I might try something offbeat for my next game, though.   :)
CuteSue
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Mon 17 Feb 2014
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well, I am in two games now, where I am a weird supernatural being that lives off of her beauty, manipulates people with her beauty

and I am not good with playing beautiful people, so this might be interesting yet

I like strong, these are lithe and beautiful and they weak... aaaaah
Nuric
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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Perhaps it's time to discover your inner diva.   ;)


I prefer to play weaker, submissive characters.   Whenever I play a strong character with a smart mouth, I seem to always get into arguments with other players.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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I played a vampire that thought she was an aztec-goddess

I know what you mean, they always think they can argue with ones characters beliefs and win...

*sigh*
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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My problem is when two or more powerful characters get together, they always seem to have to compete to see who's "the tough one". And need to have the last word in the argument.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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oh, the tough one

I usually just leave them to their delusions, there is no funnier than seeing someone try to be better

and my character just shaking their heads and walking away
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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Sadly,  I'm not strong enough to do that.   It just bugs me when they start gloating.    I know I shouldn't care, but I do.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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well, we all handle things differently

But I am a person that has no problem with people gloating, if they have to gloat, they aren't strong enough for my characters

Silent and strong is my characters type

because they'd never tell a soul what we do, and no one will have to be killed or won't end my characters up on any radars

and I know it is an odd way to look at it, but I have this odd way off shrugging off problems in game, not in life, I carry wrongs and mistakes for years, wishing I'd done differently, so I try to make a dream version of how I want to be, and eventually I'd be able to be the same in real life
Nuric
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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Yes.  One of my worst problems is worrying too much what people think about me.   I'm better than I used to be, but not good enough.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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just accept that we're never good enough

but we can be okay, and fine just as well

it is okay to be okay (It's also okay to be takei)
Nuric
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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I wish I had that man's voice.    He has, it's been called, a "Beautiful Man Voice".   :)


Yes, you're absolutely right.  I've got to get better at accepting who and what I am, and not giving a crap about what others think.   I'm getting better slowly, but sometimes I still feel like I'm in high school, wanting the popular kids to like me.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Feb 2014
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The thing is, there are no popular kids, they were just made popular by others, so really, the only popular kid should be you, you making yourself into the popular kid in your life

aaaand, I have no idea if that made any sense at all

But yes, I also wish I had Takei's voice
Nuric
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Wed 19 Feb 2014
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*grins*    Yes, it made sense, and I wish it were that easy.


I know, in my head, that not only should I not give a crap what others think of me, but also that any popularity they have is given to them by people like me.
And the moment I stop caring about them, that's the moment I win.

It's just very hard to do that.   Perhaps I just don't know where to start.
Suddenly not caring about other people's opinions feels like suddenly not being scared of heights or sharks.
Logically possible, but emotionally difficult.
CuteSue
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Wed 19 Feb 2014
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you'll do it when you're ready

most people will suddenly realize, that to someone else, you are the popular one

anyway, I maketh no sense
Nuric
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Thu 20 Feb 2014
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Yes, I've had my "cool" moments, certainly, though I didn't see them that way, and didn't know what to do with them.

But thanks for reminding me.  :)
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Feb 2014
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being cool, is something one has no idea how to do, unless one is just very charismatic from the start

I personally aim to be cool, in my own eyes, I can't be cool to anyone else, their standards might be wrong
Nuric
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Fri 21 Feb 2014
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It's one of those "catch 22" situations where you almost can't be cool unless you're not trying to be cool.   Once you start trying to be cool, you lose all your "cool points".
CuteSue
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Fri 21 Feb 2014
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ah

so let's just be awesome people

and screw what the rest of them think
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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I'm getting better at that.    I'm getting old enough to accept that I'm not going to turn the heads of the young girls anymore, so it's brought a certain peace that comes from not needing to impress them any longer.  :)
CuteSue
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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Re: Arkrim's Room


good, cause turning heads on young girls is weird

that would mean that you look like Justin Bieber.... and no one wants to look like justin bieber, he looks like a wet rat

so yay
Nuric
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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*laughs*   I said young, not prepubescent.

Actually, I mean young adults.   20 -25 or so.

Though I know I probably have less in common with them than Justin Bieber does with music.
CuteSue
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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oh, well, okay then

so that age, you'd have to look like backstreet boys in their prime, or... I don't remember who was the big hunk of a celebrity back in that time

I feel old, or forgetful, probably it's forgetfulness

but what you also need to keep in mind, most women look at men without turning their heads, as you know, looking at a man, is a sort of invitation to that man to start following one

so few women indicate they are interested, because what if they just wanted to look, and the man thinks she wants more?

it's scary being female, females in larger groups is different, because then they can protect their own, a lone one, will not look visibly

so you might have been checked out plenty, just never known it
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I was being more metaphorical than literal, but I can see your point.     :)

And you're right about being a woman.    I'm walking around my neighborhood at 3:30 in the morning, something almost no single women would even consider, and the neighborhood isn't even really dangerous.

I feel so ashamed of the human race, and men especially,  that so many women feel that way, and with such good reason.
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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it is really cultures fault, the women has been blamed since Eve took that apple from the talking snake (As my philosophy teacher used to say)

Don't dress in short dresses the boys will lust after you!!!

and I've always thought that it is odd that no one ever said, stop looking at her, she is in a short skirt yes, but you aren't allowed to lust after her unless she tells you you can. And it should end with the boys mother smacking him on the head

But noooo, let's make it into a guilt thing, instead of teaching people all are equal and not to lust after anyone without their permission (I of course consider people in nudie mags to give permission to lust after them, but nothing else)

But I might be too, optimistic
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*smirks*   Yes, very true.     Men have always blamed their own feelings of lust on women, claiming that women "create lust in men".
One of the ultimate "shirk responsibility" maneuverers.

It's a tangled mess that goes back millennia, and I do my small, tiny part, but I don't see it getting untangled any time soon.
Granted, it gets a little better each year, though sometimes it's hard to tell (and it's more of a pendulum, swinging back and forth, though it swings a little more towards progress, and a little less from the Dark Ages, every year).

I love looking at women, but I know that even if they dress like strippers, they don't deserve to be touched or bothered without permission.
Men have been encouraged to do so as just another attack on Female Power and Self-Governance.
(if you'll forgive the lapse into politics)
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Sat 22 Feb 2014
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Well well, there is the proof, women oppressed by being..

nah, I don't care, why it's done, I just wish every man I meet or produce (as in sons) will understand what respect is, or lose something very precious

I have this hate of anything with a tight fit around my neck, I feel strangled, so I can't use t-shirts, or any shirt with a tight fit around neck

so my favorite thing is tank tops, and for this, I've been called the most weird things

Like I'd dress up, to hide what is the most comfortable for me to wear...
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I agree about the importance of teaching respect for women.  It's hard with so many messages out there to the contrary.  (even in advertising; it's getting more common to delve into old stereotypes to sell products over here, as "old fashioned" shows like "Mad Men" are getting popular).


Mitch Hedberg had a problem with things on his neck, too.  He said that "Wearing a turtleneck sweater was like being strangled all day by a really weak guy".

There are lots of pretty tops for women that have looser necks, though.  Sweaters with collars that rest halfway between the neck and the shoulders, for instance.
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Sun 23 Feb 2014
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yeah, they have this tendency to not stay there

the fabric is too lose, I have this other problem, I have huge boobs, as in enormous, and their weight ruins most clothes, and this is a problem that keeps on giving, you see

talking to a doctor to have them removed, is like telling a 2 year old there is no santa... Apparently I'm blessed, and I shouldn't brag.. and other as odd responses, from doctors!?!?!?

I have constant back pains, my knees are starting to ache, I can't stand straight, the one day I do not get ogled or propositioned I have yet to see...

and I should be happy, I have the perfect set of tits??? hah...

Screw doctors
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Sun 23 Feb 2014
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Doctors usually try to discourage many surgeries they see as cosmetic, but you're probably right that male doctors might feel biased against breast reduction.   It's like a man asking for a vasectomy when they're 20 years old.   The doctors always feel like it's a hasty decision they'll regret, no matter how certain they are.

You should find a female doctor, who might sympathize more.
CuteSue
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Sun 23 Feb 2014
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I talked to a female doctor

she said I was bragging...

I don't like doctors, they have opinions...
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Ouch!   What a twit!   Talking about backaches isn't bragging!   She must have been a bit insecure about her own bustline, perhaps.

You just need to keep trying more doctors, emphasizing your problems, until one listens.    I know it's going to be hard, but it'll pay off eventually.
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yeah, I was going to go to a few here, but as I haven't gotten a job yet, I don't have an income, and therefore don't have money to pay in case they have diagnostic fees...

or whatever

new country, new doctors, but also they might have different fees...
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I hope that when you get on your feet, you can get more progress.   I wish you luck, my friend.
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Sun 23 Feb 2014
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thank you I shall take that luck and cherish it

and I just realized how bad I am at knowing my own keyboard, as it is dark in my room, but I can't be bothered to turn on any lights, and I can't see the keys as I type

well, how's that for first world problem
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It's a good way to improve your typing skills, right?   Kind of like Zen Texting.  ;)
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Mon 24 Feb 2014
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yeah, just that I leaned over and squinted till I had to get up and turn the light on...

But maybe if I'm bored one time or other, I'll turn off the light and train to learn my keyboard
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The best way is to practice typing things from a piece of paper so that you can't see the keyboard as you type.

There are probably computer programs for that as well.
CuteSue
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Tue 25 Feb 2014
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well you see, now you made it hard again

now I have to use a program to learn it, when one has to use a program it isn't fun anymore
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*grins*   To be honest, sometimes "useful skill" has to trump "fun activity".   I understand that using some program to learn to type faster might seem tedious, but it might be more helpful in the long run.
Alternately, you could just practice on your own, typing pages from books you own, reading the book while you type, practicing that way.
CuteSue
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Wed 26 Feb 2014
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I'm not going to turn into a secretary, I refused to be fast at typing so no one can ever say "Oh, let's have the girl type, everyone knows girls are the best secretaries"

But now I'm old enough to tell them to go fuck a spruce...

so maybe I should
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Thu 27 Feb 2014
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*chuckles*   Fast typing isn't just for secretaries, my friend.   In the computer age, everyone needs to learn to type fast.  Everyone wants results yesterday, after all.

And secretary isn't a bad job.  Many times they can pay well, and be a good stepping stone for something better.
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Thu 27 Feb 2014
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not in my country, I wonder how it is over here...

you see, in Finland, one has to have a degree as a secretary, and then you're basically stuck doing it for the rest of your life (This might have changed, ambition changes much)

I'd have no problem being someone's assistant, making things happen, would be cool

fixing people's problems is my thing, if it was possible, I'd be a butler :)
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Sat 1 Mar 2014
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I hope that you find something.    I know that typing is certainly useful for nearly everyone these days.
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Mon 3 Mar 2014
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*jumps around*

I'm bored, and it snows, and I just read a lot of terry pratchett

I think if I jump enough I'll be able to use magic
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Or you'll get dizzy and just think you can use magic.

Which is good, too.   :)
CuteSue
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Tue 4 Mar 2014
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ooooh, sparkly stars

I made magic
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Tue 4 Mar 2014
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See?  Anything is possible.   :)
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Tue 4 Mar 2014
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yes yes it is

now to slip and fall to make them another color too
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Tue 4 Mar 2014
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Using your imagination is safer.  :)
CuteSue
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Tue 4 Mar 2014
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but I use all my imagination to roleplay

I don't have enough over for magic
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Imagination is like a muscle.  The more you use it, within reason, the bigger it gets.   :)
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Wed 5 Mar 2014
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ah, so that's why my nightmares are so odd...

I need to exercise the creativity before bed, not while sleeping
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That's not a bad thing.  Perhaps if you did more creative and positive things with your imagination, you might have more positive dreams?

Just a theory.
CuteSue
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Thu 6 Mar 2014
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everything is really just theory

which is nice, then one can accept change and new ideas so much faster, but one must also accept that the new ideas and changes, are also just theories and never do anything that is damaging to oneself

logical thinking is great

hih
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Thu 6 Mar 2014
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Yay Science!!!!    :)
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Thu 6 Mar 2014
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ahem let me correct that for you

SCIENCE, Bitch!!!!!!!!!!!!

muahahaha
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Fri 7 Mar 2014
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so my  mind imploded

I don't even...

what am I looking at here?
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Sat 8 Mar 2014
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*laughs*  I think it's Albert Einstein being a bad ass.   :)
CuteSue
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Sat 8 Mar 2014
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yes he is badass, always have been

why the odd... clothes? or lack of  it...
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Just a bit of humor, with Einstein as a sexy studmuffin, like a male model, but with brains.
CuteSue
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Sun 9 Mar 2014
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heh

well all to make science sexier, I suppose
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Yes, Science needs all the help it can get, since so many people would rather not think.
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Sun 9 Mar 2014
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it's like we're back in the year 1000 in europe, the dark ages...

scary, I wonder when we start to burn witches again...
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There are people who'd love to burn them now, or at least kick them out of the country.

Yes, there are lots of people in this country who pine for "the good old days" of the 1950s or so, when "everyone knew their place and everything worked".
They forget, or don't care, that things were only great for Straight, White, Christian Men, and everyone else just suffered through it.
CuteSue
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Sun 9 Mar 2014
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I suspect that is because straight, white, christian men are the only ones vocal in the right way

ergo they have the power

and men in power never suffer, and they are blind to people that do, and if they got to smack around their wife or people working for them, their life was perfect

I've always wondered why there is someone to look down on, why we always pick a new one to place below oneself, we find a new people in Lapland, they slaves, oh they are revolting, oh there is people in Africa, lets have them as slaves, oh they are revolting, hmm, we need new slaves

Who the fuck invented slaves? Was it romans? I know they took their conquered land-areas people as slaves to build roads so they wouldn't try and get themselves away from the roman empire... But who was the first one to invent it? I want to go back in time and kick his or her ass, they invented looking down on another human being as lesser... and that needs to stooop

end rant
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Mon 10 Mar 2014
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Slavery is probably as old as human beings.   Back to the Egyptians, and probably much earlier.   It's always tempting to say "Well, instead of letting us kill your people when we conquered them, how about if you just work for us for life?"
For conquered peoples, it was probably considered better than death.

And people have always loved to have someone to look down upon.  It's like the Monty Python sketch about "The Village Idiot", where a the concept of a village idiot, a drooling moron that is too stupid to feed themselves, is "a valuable part of the community", because they give everyone else someone to look down on, and thereby feel better about themselves.   :)
CuteSue
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Mon 10 Mar 2014
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garglebargle

then I want the politicians to be village idiots

yes, let's make it law, we only look down on politicians from now on
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Mon 10 Mar 2014
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*laughs*   I thought we already did.

I'm half convinced that all the antics of politicians, the scandals and such, are just to keep us entertained so we're not paying attention to what else they're doing.
CuteSue
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Mon 10 Mar 2014
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oh... oh... OH

that explains so much

damn those pesky politicians and their hijinks
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There ARE some wacky hijinks.   Most of it comes out during elections, so it makes me wonder how much isn't caught the rest of the time.
CuteSue
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Mon 10 Mar 2014
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I always assume that all politicians have a mistress and that they steal money

power corrupts

one gets less disappointed that way, but one can always try to choose the less evil, or try to
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True, most elections seem to be "the lesser of evils".

By the time a politician has raised enough money to run, he's made so many promises to donors that he or she is completely bought.    It's a sad thing.
CuteSue
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Tue 11 Mar 2014
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a real politician should not have to use money to get elected, because it leads to donors owning their asses

we'd really need a new way to get elected

and that will never happen, but I wonder if it would fix some of the worst problems
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We're trying to reform the money in politics, but it's hard because the people in power got there due to money, so it's not really in their best interest to do it.
It will change, but slowly.
CuteSue
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Wed 12 Mar 2014
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so we're all going to end up like in continuum

the money owns us
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Wed 12 Mar 2014
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*smiles*   there are some people who say we already are.
CuteSue
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Thu 13 Mar 2014
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well...

goddammit
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Thu 13 Mar 2014
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*chuckles*  Sorry to bum you out, my friend.

Money is a fine thing, but it is very corrupting.   People with money spend a lot to keep their positions of power.  It's sad but true.
CuteSue
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Thu 13 Mar 2014
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except Bill Gates

but he is so crazy rich no one notices that he just gives it away
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Yes, though he had a reputation for doing some mean things to get that rich.  Perhaps he's got a guilty conscience and wants to make up for it now.
Still, I applaud the effort.   He's doing better than most.
CuteSue
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Fri 14 Mar 2014
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to get rich, one has to step on toes

to stay rich, one should just use the money for good

but what do I know, I am pretty sure I'd be corrupted by money too, but I hope I wouldn't be
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Sadly, "staying rich" means usually doing the opposite of using your money for good.

But I wish more of us did more with our money that was charitable.  I give a bit, but I suppose it's not much.
CuteSue
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Sat 15 Mar 2014
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I don't trust charity, too many charitable places have been stolen from by their own boss or just disappeared, as it was fraud

so I see charity as I only give money I can afford to lose, and currently I can't give anything away

and I feel that it's terrible how if you begin giving to charity, they'll try and guilt you into giving more (I have a friend that started giving money from his pay-check, and they kept trying to make him give more money, so he stopped completely)

their way of doing it is terrible, "Oh, you give money, let us have more" and one gets frustrated after the 15th time they ask, so one just stops giving all together
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Sat 15 Mar 2014
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Yes, there is corruption can be anywhere, but there are still a lot of good ones out there.

But some can get pushy, you're right.
CuteSue
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Sat 15 Mar 2014
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I'm cynical aren't I?
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*chuckles*   Yes, I suppose you are, but so are most people.

As long as you're not using that as an excuse to not give to anyone, that's not a problem.

I know people who hear about "corruption in charities" and use it as an excuse to not give to anyone, even people they see in need.
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Sat 15 Mar 2014
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I give, I just won't allow them to systematically take from my pay-check a specific amount, as then I'll be bombarded with letters about giving more

I usually give to people at large concerts and market places with the same charity collecting boxes, less guilt tripping

and I ask beggars if they want food, as in they'll tell me what they'd like, I can buy it, because I fear beggars will use it for bad things otherwise, many refuse the food, which is sad

I even suggest canned food, or pasta, so it can be eaten later, but no...
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Many homeless people don't really have the facilities to eat a lot of canned food, sadly.
I'm a bit conflicted about giving money to homeless people. I always do it if I can, but I feel that I don't really have the right to dictate what they can spend it on.  Many people say "Oh, they'll just spend it on booze and drugs", but I feel that unless I give enough to totally change their lives, I shouldn't stop them from buying some alcohol to help them get through the day.

I have money taken from my paycheck, but that let's me feel that I don't have to feel pressured by other people.  I'm pretty good at ignoring the "pleading" letters if I'm already giving.
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Sat 15 Mar 2014
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ah, I get angry with them bothering me, and wasting paper when one is already giving

but I've been brainwashed into liking trees

I planted trees when I was small, to help forests re-grow
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True, I also like trees.   My father used to work in a paper mill, but I hate to see paper wasted.
Still, it's a small price to pay for charity.
Arkrim
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Mon 17 Mar 2014
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In response to your conversation:

You are both wrong about everything ever.

-Slavery is good.
-Time/space is finite.
-White, rich males are always right.
-Everyone else belongs in their proper place, if only we had the good ol' days.
-Trees are stupid and should be cut down.
-Big business is good for America (and non-American countries are obsolete).
-Taxes are good for the poor, but rich people deserve tax breaks.

*grinning trollface*
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In reply to Arkrim (msg # 504):

Don't worry, Mr. Beck (can I call you Glenn?  No?  Okay, Mr. Beck, then)....

Don't worry, Mr. Beck, I won't reveal your shameful secret of posting on a gaming Website.

;)
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Mon 17 Mar 2014
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In reply to Nuric (msg # 505):

Fool. I am clearly Bill O'Reilly.

:P
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In reply to Arkrim (msg # 506):

now, Now, Mr. O'Reilly....You behave yourself.   don't make me sic Stephen Colbert on you again.

You look silly when you cry.    :)
Arkrim
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Mon 17 Mar 2014
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In reply to Nuric (msg # 507):

So do women, children, and non-whites when they're poor and shoved into their social places.

*horrifyingly prejudiced burn*

But seriously, man, I can only play this troll thing so much. I'm being pretty horrible here.
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*chuckles*

We can stop,  then.   I don't want your brain to strangle itself in self defense.   I know mine would.    ;)
I'll admit, sometimes I'm envious of bigots, political zealots and religious fanatics for their ability to shut their brains off and shamefully spew anything that makes them feel good.   It must be very relaxing not to have to think or experience reality.
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Mon 17 Mar 2014
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*hands tissues to everyone*

so, I should have brought a chair and some popcorn a few hours ago

now we all cry because you made the matrix visible, all fanatics, bigots and idiots live in it, never knowing anything about this thing called reality
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Mon 17 Mar 2014
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*laughs*   let's be honest.   they won't see the Matrix if you drew them a map.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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oh, so it's like they'd see the tree, but not the forest

or then they'll see the trees and make it into a field, cause money
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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Yes, they see the glorious parking lot they can make.   :)
Arkrim
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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I'll disagree with you there Nuric. It is not just traditionally labeled bigots and zealots that live in their own reality.

Everyone has a finite amount of memory and knowledge, and so our experiences of reality are limited to our courses in life. Everyone lives in their own little matrix world. We just do our best to observe as much as we can outside the bubble, but all that data is still compressed and oversimplified for us to do so.

And if we try to absorb uncompressed knowledge we have to specialize and thus forget other things in life. Why do you think so many incredibly intelligent people are socially inept or just a little "out of it" or morally bankrupt?

Bigots and zealots are no different, it's just WHAT they have chosen to focus on and WHAT they have chosen to specialize in seem to be particularly poor choices. Overspecialization in knowledge or culture of any kind inevitably leads to a form of bigotry and zealotry (even if it's something as simple as having a favorite food you refuse to deviate from). That's life.

The trick is to analyze this aspect of human nature and TRY our best not to let it make us all jerkfaces.

And parking lots are wastes of space. We need more parking garages and less parking lots. :P
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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In reply to Arkrim (msg # 514):

I understand what you are saying, but I think that too is an oversimplification.   I might be misunderstanding what you mean, though.    You make it sound like smart people, or just obsessed people, just don't have room in their brains for common sense or for other people's points of view.
I know there's a limit to memory,  but socially inept people are usually that way from not being able to practice the skills, not because there's no "room" for them.    Similarly, morally bankrupt people either never had a good chance to learn, or choose not to.
Bigots and zealots learn a lot of their nonsense growing up, but also choose to remain ignorant, since their worldview is very closely tied to their self esteem.   Granted,  many people on the other side of the debate, some liberals and progressives, ca. Also have similar blinders on, but it's much more of a choice to not accept or process information, rather than some physical limit.


And I prefer parking garages too, but they can be more expensive.    :)
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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humans is always simplifying things to be able to grasp the meaning of it, of to be able to explain it to someone else

I usually tell people that humans are like cars, we can't run on empty stomachs more than they can run on an empty tank

but that's too simple, as humans that don't eat, will run for a long time, before they crash and burn, thanks to the body 'eating' the muscle, but explaining that to someone, will take ages, so I simplify it

and parking garages is good and all, as long as no one just leaves their car there to rust
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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I know I'll try to simplify things as well, to make them more understandable, but I try to not ignore facts if I can help it.
I know we've had a few commercials comparing the human body to cars (and vice versa), so it's not a bad analogy

Cars, like almost every to thst humans have made, is just a simplified version of the human body, or at least a part of it.
CuteSue
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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I do so know that people put more money on cars than on themselves

I used to date a nutcase, he poured so much money on accessories that he couldn't afford to fuel it

I paid for it a few times, then I dumped his ass when I found out just how much debt he was in, because of cars, as the idiot could not sell them with profit

he just lost money at it, and the banks kept accepting his loans... gah!!!

but yes, I ranted again, simplifying is good, specializing is what bugs do
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Tue 18 Mar 2014
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*smiles*   Yes, it's not all that uncommon to see someone with a cheap, crappy care with expensive rims, or to see someone in a crappy apartment or cheap house with a luxury car.

Of course, America has long made a huge deal about cars, much more than is warranted, really.
CuteSue
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I just got so disappointed in a person older than me, owing 25,000 euros to the bank, adding another 15,000 to the debt "to manage his pay off amount" as in he used to pay 800 a month over the period off 40 years, added 15,000 to get it to 250 a month to pay it off in... I have no idea how much time

all I thought was "all for a car......!?!"

if it had been something more worth anything, I mean he bought cars worth about 2000 euros, dumped accessories worth 6000 or so on them, most of the illegal, and then he sold them for 4000, and he thought it was profitable

my mind imploded over the stupid

also, it doesn't seem like a lot of money for someone that studies in USA, as your schools make you indebted to the gills, but to us, school is free, we have to buy the books, but that's it (Most of them are online, so one downloads the pdf, but still)

I have this debt, it is 2000 euros, because I had to borrow money to pay rent one time, and it takes me forever to pay it off, as I have no education, sorta hate teachers, which means small income...

and now I have no job, aaaaaaaaaaah, and I have no idea where I was going with this...
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Wed 19 Mar 2014
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It can be tough to get money when jobs are scarce.  You just have to do your best to manage everything carefully.  It's a tough thing to do , though.


I have a friend who's terrible with money.  She'll spend and spend, then get loans to pay her rent and bills, thinking that as long as she can get loans, there's no money problem.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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0,o

I hated having to take a loan, I won't get more loans til I absolutely have to

I even hate having a credit-card, but I want to travel and one isn't allowed to buy an air-travel ticket without a credit card, which is silly...
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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Yes, it's sad how credit cards are required now for so much, even if you don't use them to pay, like renting cars, getting hotel rooms, or even renting a movie.

They're good things, but easy to abuse.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I don't think it's possible to rent movies anymore

I've only been able to borrow them from libraries
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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Most of the big rental chains are out of business, but there are still places that rent them.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I have never liven in a town where one could rent them

so I suppose it's not as big in Scandinavia as in USA
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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It's very big in America, though most of the chain stores, like Blockbuster, are out of business.  There are DVD stores that rent them, plus a few things called "Red Box" that are like large Vending machines for movie rentals.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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or then my family always just told us to go to library as it's for free

and other rent places charge money...

or something

I buy my movies, but I do extensive research before I do so, buying bad movies is a waste of money
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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Yes, I know many people who buy any movie they like as soon as they come out (and one of them is the woman who's always out of money; strange, right?  *smiles*), but we only buy one that we REALLY want, or at least can get super cheap.   Rather than the 200 or 300 movies that many of our friends have, we have about 20, maybe.

I should try to get to our library, to borrow movies, but I haven't gotten around to it.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I have this archiving box for movies, to get rid of their plastic thingies, less waste of space

so I have two, one for movies and one for tv-series

I have about 300 DVDs, but you wouldn't know it, the box is as big as a bread-box

and it contains only the things I like most
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I thought about just storing the disks, but I'm afraid of scratching them.

The problem was me is that once I see a movie, I usually don't want to go out of my way to watch it again unless I'm crazy about it.

I think I've only watched two or three of the movies we have bought, to be honest.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I re-watch many of my movies, when I hear some music from the movie, I need to re-watch it

so I'm a sucker for soundtracks, they are like ads for my mind to play up the movie in my brain

and then I have to check that I remembered it all correctly
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I just watched "Watchmen" again the other day.  I was craving a silly but cool superhero movie.
I might watch "Avengers" soon, too.


I've also been long obsessed with Soundtracks, I'll admit.  Just today I've been totally obsessed with "Let It Go" from the movie "Frozen" and have listened to it a dozen times already.   I still get chills from it.  Weird, I know.   :)
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I clearly must see frozen

I haven't yet, and everyone mentions 'let it go'

and I won't listen to it until I've seen the movie, or it might spoil something
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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The previews had it looking like a fairly unremarkable Disney movie, and we went to see it because we were with my inlaws and their young kids.

I really liked it, though it's one of those that kind of grew on you as well.

The song is very powerful.  A bit corny and cartoony, but very powerful.

The movie, while still very cliched and typical in some ways, did manage to change a few things about the "normal Disney formula" and surprise me.

I highly recommend it.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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so many has recommended it, I suspect I will have to buy it

but in the future, when I have more money to live on

I have to get a few other movies too, despicable me 1 & 2, how to tame your dragon, brave, tangled, princess and the frog, avengers, thor 1 & 2, the hulk, the new batman movies, harry potter all of them, LOTR, Hobbits and blade all 3

okay okay, I am a little movie addicted... I know it

if you ever want to see a great movie, I recommend "cloud atlas"

and yes, I am allowed to see movies that aren't considered "good movies" I like action and cartoons...
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I enjoyed pretty much all those movies, especially the superhero ones.

I never got around to seeing How to Train Your Dragon, but I love the Disney movies and the other Animated ones.

Cloud Atlas was good, but it felt more like four weak stories linked than a grand tale.   Still very interesting, though.


I saw Avengers four times in the theatre,  which is probably why I haven't watched my copy of it.    :)
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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ah, I hate cinemas, someone always have their phone on, talks to each other or checks their phone for something and the light flashes

so I either stream, borrow or buy it, depending on how good reviews it has been given

I have been trying to find singin in the rain and sabrina (with audrey hepburn) for ages too, but they aren't easily found, or then they hide them from me

they are rather old after all
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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Yes, people on phones in the movies are a problem.  We've gotten into many arguments with stupid people about that.

I bring a flashlight to shine on people.   That's worked a few times, though I've been told that sooner or later it'll start a fight with someone.


Singing in the Rain is a wonderful movie.  One of my favorites, too.   I love Donald O'Connor.  He's hilarious in that.
I've never been much of a Audrey Hepburn fan, I'll admit.   I've never seen Sabrina, but I saw Breakfast at Tiffany's, and didn't like it.


I usually don't watch many old movies, but there are a few I love.  I watched White Christmas with Bing Crosby a few months ago.  That was good.
And "Arsenic and Old Lace" is one of my all time favorites.
CuteSue
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Thu 20 Mar 2014
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I didn't like breakfast at tiffany's either, luckily I had seen sabrina before that, so I didn't not see the sabrina one

more movies to check out, yay
Arkrim
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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In reply to Nuric (msg # 515):

Picking up where we left off...

Actually is sounds like you're trying to simplify something that I tried to complicate.

It's not just bigots.

Not just socially inept people.

Everyone.

Absofreakinlutely everyone. Just bigger and smaller scales and trillions upon trillions of different methods, thoughts and topics.
Arkrim
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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CuteSue:
and parking garages is good and all, as long as no one just leaves their car there to rust

Parking registration/tickets/meters. Monthly random inspections followed by booting and eventually towing. Seen it all done before.
Arkrim
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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In reply to CuteSue (msg # 520):

"Compassionate" societies don't ruthlessly persecute stupidity and thus show idiots just enough leniency to keep them alive long enough to reproduce more idiots.
Arkrim
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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I will keep up with this conversation dangit! *shakes fist at sky*
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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Arkrim:
In reply to Nuric (msg # 515):

Picking up where we left off...

Actually is sounds like you're trying to simplify something that I tried to complicate.

It's not just bigots.

Not just socially inept people.

Everyone.

Absofreakinlutely everyone. Just bigger and smaller scales and trillions upon trillions of different methods, thoughts and topics.



*smiles*    I'm not sure why you're trying to complicate it, my friend.

Yes, I understand that people, all people, have their own perspective on things, and their own view of reality, to an extent.
I was merely talking about people who choose to ignore what it obviously reality for personal reasons.

Some things are complicated, like normal human perception.  Some things are less so, like bigotry and religious persecution.
Complicating it only makes excuses for it.

It almost sounds like you're saying that bigots "just are that way".
Arkrim
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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Disclaimer: I'm being cheeky and fun as well as informative but in no way am I actually trying to be insulting. That being said...

Nuric:
*smiles*    I'm not sure why you're trying to complicate it, my friend.

Because that was the point in the comment. Everything is more complicated than people give credit to because we all have our own little bubble worlds that simplify data so that we can process it with our tiny little brains. :)

Nuric:
Yes, I understand that people, all people, have their own perspective on things, and their own view of reality, to an extent.
I was merely talking about people who choose to ignore what it obviously reality for personal reasons.

Exactly. Which is everyone. Everyone accepts a particular worldview that suits their own personal desires/beliefs in order to justify their own existence/actions (except maybe crazy people). It's as simple/complicated as that. :P

Nuric:
Some things are complicated, like normal human perception.  Some things are less so, like bigotry and religious persecution.

Oh, my naive little Nuric. Bigotry is not simple. It spans from a complicated weave of human evolution and culture. To call bigotry "simple" in its broadest sense, one must also call all human perception/opinion/emotion "simple" as well. Which I suppose is one way to go if you're an omnipotent supergenius lifeform evolved well beyond our species...and a jerkface. We humans are complex! I don't care what the Zorblaxian empire says!

Nuric:
Complicating it only makes excuses for it.
It almost sounds like you're saying that bigots "just are that way".

Absolutely not! The experiments and exercises used by the Nazis in the holocaust got really complicated sometimes. Contrary to popular belief among teenagers and serial daters, "complicated" does not equate to "justified" at all.

The whole point was to troll/inform you that "bigotry" is a fundamental aspect of human nature. Different people just exercise it differently and on different scales of magnitude as well as with different topics and things. "Mean girls" who create social cliques that outcast and bully those who are not in the popular crowd is a form of bigotry. It's on a smaller scale than what we typically call bigotry, but it IS the same thing, just smaller and with different topics of discussion (instead of religion or race they're prejudice is over their communal taste in beauty and lifestyle). And thus: COMPLICATED.

:P
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Fri 21 Mar 2014
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Sadly, the cheekiness is kind of undermining your attempts to be informative, I'm afraid.
My apologies, but it's just not working for me.


Yes, I know that the human brain is complicated, but you missed my point as well.
I wasn't saying that bigotry was some new phenomenon and that only the people I didn't like did it.
I understand that the human brain and personality is very complex, but that wasn't what I was talking about.

This whole point was about people who stubbornly cling to their prejudices, despite loads of information to the contrary, hating just because it makes them feel better.
I know that's been going on since the first right handed caveman met the first left handed caveman, but that is besides the point.

I'm not saying that bigotry isn't complicated.  If it wasn't, I'd have fixed it by now.
You're not telling me something I don't know.

Bigotry IS simple.  We've just tried to complicate it and dress it up in complex designs over the years to hide that fact.
CuteSue
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Sat 22 Mar 2014
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the cavemen did kill another race of cavemen to exist, so it happened before left or right handedness

I mean we used to be two versions of walking humans

homo erectus, which was killed off

homo sapiens, that did the killing and is who we are

and then we have the nut cases that think dinosaur bones where dug into the earth to distract people from knowing about adam and eve

and I do say nutcases, because they've been proven time and again that adam and eve, could not have been the only way stuff happened.

I could say that adam and eve was made in this nice little garden lived for billions of years there as god can slow down time, while he waited for the dinos to die, and then he kicked them out

but that is taking logic and religion and mixing it

and I've never seen a religious person come up with that idea, because that would allow for the bible being looked at in a new way, as the garden being there to protect the humans and new species, while the old "test-species" died out
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Sat 22 Mar 2014
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Yes, I've heard about the "other" humans dying out, probably due to our ancestors.
It's a very viable theory, certainly.

*smiles*  Yes, very much NOT like the "theory" of Eden.
There is at least one "Creationist Museum" here in America, where you see "proof" of man and dinosaurs living side by side (usually humans riding them, like in the Flintstones).

It's a scary thing.
CuteSue
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Sat 22 Mar 2014
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*Lifts an eyebrow so high it disappears into her hair*

yeah... right...

what, really?

*Both eye-brows are high in the air of surprise*

a-a-and they won't allow their kids or others to know about both or all 15, so they can make an informed opinion?

???
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Sat 22 Mar 2014
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No, no....  *smiles*

The Fundamentalist Christian families bring their kids to the Creationist Museum to "learn the truth about the world", though nearly everything in it has been debunked by scientists.
CuteSue
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Sun 23 Mar 2014
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*jaw drops to floor*

I....

I...

I feel so sorry for them kids
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Mon 24 Mar 2014
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Yes, it's very sad.   They are brainwashed, like in a cult, to believe whatever the parents do, and are actively discouraged from learning anything else or associating with others with different views.

I know all parents are protective and try to teach their values, but those people are just scary.
CuteSue
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Tue 25 Mar 2014
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there was this one episode in banshee, the tv-series banshee

where a kid being amish and all, was beaten because he wanted to read books

because the books he wanted to read, wasn't the bible...
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Tue 25 Mar 2014
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Yes, there's a lot of censorship among religious folks.    I heard a number of people insisting that Harry Potter was "demonic witchcraft".    It's sad how people are so scared of new ideas.
CuteSue
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Tue 25 Mar 2014
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demonic witchcraft......?????

holy cow, did you know, before the salem witch-trials, I mean before whatever years that happened

the church burned the person that believed there was witches on the stake, because believing there is witch-craft was considered heresy? or well, not heresy, but foolish.

http://www.catholic-legate.com...tesOnWitchcraft.aspx

quote:
The Medieval Church also showed skepticism as regards the reality of witchcraft.  We have Church documents from the 9th Century stating that witches are harmless and are fooling themselves.  The Medieval Church did not persecute witches.  Nor did medieval secular tribunals.


so really, the religion has been changed to fit into human views and propaganda to make religion pure or ability to think for oneself
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Tue 25 Mar 2014
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I'm glad that the medieval church was more pragmatic, though more recent churches were more condemning.   Like during the Spanish Inquisition.   And even though there is no sanctioned persecution bu the government, many evangelical churches are quickto talk about witches and demons as if there were a real thing.
CuteSue
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Wed 26 Mar 2014
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I think it was all because of that one pope, the one that leeched a lot of money for his own ends

the one you can kill in the assassin's creed games or well try to kill, I don't remember if one killed him or not

anyway, he corrupted the church and now finally we have a pope that is going back to what religion was really all about, being human

and nice to each other
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Wed 26 Mar 2014
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Yes, many of the "Christian" Conservatives in this country are turning on Pope Francis, at least in subtle ways, dismissing a lot of what he says.

I even heard some rich people saying that they were rewarded by God for being so wealthy.    It's amazing what people will justify.
Arkrim
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Thu 27 Mar 2014
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I completely forgot about you Nuric. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have this life. It is busy. Anyway...

I think people who oversimplify complex topics are simple-minded and you think people who over-complicate simple topics have some sort of secret agenda trying to justify whatever the topic is. Let's agree to disagree on that.

I enjoyed the cheekiness, that was the whole point. To be funny on a topic you can't seem to laugh about. Dead baby/racist/sexist/religious jokes anyone? :P

And bringing in religion justifications for hypocritical actions through the ages is just evidence to the MAGNITUDE for stupidity that we humans possess.
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Okay, we can agree to disagree.
CuteSue
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Fri 28 Mar 2014
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In reply to Arkrim (msg # 560):

I know a few dead baby jokes, but I don't think they are appropriate but how about lawyer jokes?

What is a lawyer at the bottom of a pool?
A good beginning

oh oh

What happens if you glue a playboy to the bottom of a pool?
Arkrim
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Fri 28 Mar 2014
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I don't know...you get the swimsuit edition?


Oooh, dumb blonde jokes!

So, how do you drown a blonde?

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
Put a scratch and sniff sticker at the bottom of a pool.

CuteSue
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Sat 29 Mar 2014
at 13:01
  • msg #564

Re: Arkrim's Room


A bunch of drowned males

oh oh

Q: Why do blondes wear their hair up?
A: To catch everything that goes over their heads.

So I need to put my hair up in a pony-tail now?
Arkrim
player, 106 posts
Sat 29 Mar 2014
at 19:16
  • msg #565

Re: Arkrim's Room

A blonde woman placed her rowboat in the middle of a grain field and attempted to paddle her rowboat through the "amber waves of grain" she'd heard about.

A blonde man drives up on the road beside the field. Seeing the futile attempt, he gets out of his car and yells out to her, "You know, it's blondes like you that make the rest of look bad. Learn to SWIM, dummy!"

:P
CuteSue
GM, 1382 posts
Sun 30 Mar 2014
at 00:32
  • msg #566

Re: Arkrim's Room

As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Remember:

1. Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert have written an impressive new book. It's called "Ministers Do More Than Lay People."

2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.

3. The difference between the Pope and your boss...the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.

4. My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is gone.

5. The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.

6. I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once. The seat folded up, the drink spilled and that ice, well, it really chilled the mood.

7. It used to be only death and taxes were inevitable. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.

8. A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.

9. My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.

10. A blonde said, "I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off. I was relieved when he told me all I needed was turn signal fluid."

11. I'm so depressed. My doctor refused to write me a prescription for Viagra. He said it would be like putting a new flagpole on a condemned building.

12. My neighbor was bit by a stray rabid dog. I went to see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be treated, and he didn't have to worry about a Will. He said, "Will? What Will? I'm making a list of the people I want to bite."

13. Definition of a teenager? God's punishment for enjoying sex.

14. As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.

XD
Nuric
player, 1348 posts
I'm here occasionally.
Will be back eventually.
Sun 30 Mar 2014
at 11:48
  • msg #567

Re: Arkrim's Room

Q: How do blonde brain cells die? A: Alone.
Q: What do you call a blonde with 2 brain cells? A: Pregnant.
Q: What does a blonde and a beer bottle have in common? A: They're both empty from the neck up.
Q: What's the difference between a blonde and a supermarket trolley? A: The supermarket trolley has a mind of its own.
Q: How do you make a blonde's eyes light up? A: Shine a flashlight in their ear.
Q: How do you get a blondes eyes to twinkle? A: Shine a torch in her ears.
Q: Why did the blonde die in a helicopter crash? A: She got cold and turned off the fan.
Q: Why did the blonde have square tits? A: Because she forgot to take the tissues out of the boxes.
Q: What do you call a blonde with half a brain? A: Gifted!
Q: What was the blonde psychic's greatest achievement? A: An IN-body experience!
Arkrim
player, 107 posts
Sun 30 Mar 2014
at 16:16
  • msg #568

Re: Arkrim's Room

Bwahahaha!

A blonde, a brunette and a redhead are walking down a road when a genie/demon appears and offers them a deal. If they tell him a truth, he will grant them a wish. If they tell him a lie, he will curse them to burn in hell forever.

So the redhead goes up and flips her hair and says, "I'm the smartest woman in the world, I can handle this." and *POOF* she disappears in a flash of flame and sulfur.

The brunette goes up and flips her hair and says, "Well, I'm the most beautiful woman so he wouldn't dare..." *POOF* she disappears in a flash of flame and sulfur.

Seeing the others vanish the blonde bites her lip and sits there quietly for a while before saying "Well, I think..." *POOF* she disappears.

:P
CuteSue
GM, 1387 posts
Mon 31 Mar 2014
at 17:13
  • msg #569

Re: Arkrim's Room

A teacher was wrapping up class, and started talking about tomorrow's final exam.
He said there would be no excuses for not showing up tomorrow, barring a dire medical condition or an immediate family member's death.

One smart ass, male student said, "What about extreme sexual exhaustion?", and the whole classroom burst into laughter.
After the laughter had subsided, the teacher glared at the student, and said, "Not an excuse, you can use your other hand to write."
Arkrim
player, 108 posts
Tue 1 Apr 2014
at 03:04
  • msg #570

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to CuteSue (msg # 569):

BWAHAHAHA!
Nuric
player, 1353 posts
I'm here occasionally.
Will be back eventually.
Wed 2 Apr 2014
at 01:05
  • msg #571

Re: Arkrim's Room

In reply to CuteSue (msg # 569):

I'm not sure we can top that one.   :)
Wildcard
GM, 119 posts
Wed 2 Apr 2014
at 12:57
  • msg #572

Re: Arkrim's Room

What's the worst thing you can say during sex? Spoiled to not ruin anything for you.

 
Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
"Happy Birthday Grandma!"

CuteSue
GM, 1392 posts
Wed 2 Apr 2014
at 14:52
  • msg #573

Re: Arkrim's Room


0,o

damnit, I can't come up with anything remotely funny

So two vampires walked into a bar, one ordered a bloody mary and the other ordered hot water, the first vampire asked the second vampire why he would do that

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
the second vampire took out a used tampon and said "I felt like tea today"


:)
Nuric
player, 1358 posts
I'm here occasionally.
Will be back eventually.
Wed 2 Apr 2014
at 21:51
  • msg #574

Re: Arkrim's Room

Three guys go to a ski lodge, and there aren't enough rooms, so they have to share a bed. In the middle of the night, the guy on the right wakes up and says, "I had this wild, vivid dream of getting a hand job!" The guy on the left wakes up, and unbelievably, he's had the same dream, too. Then the guy in the middle wakes up and says,
 
Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
"That's funny, I dreamed I was skiing!"




======
A redhead tells her blonde stepsister, "I slept with a Brazilian...."
The blonde replies, "Oh my God! You slut! How many is a brazilian?"
Arkrim
player, 109 posts
Mon 23 Feb 2015
at 01:35
  • msg #575

Re: Arkrim's Room

Man, I haven't been here in a long time...
Nuric
player, 1930 posts
I'm here occasionally.
Will be back eventually.
Mon 23 Feb 2015
at 03:46
  • msg #576

Re: Arkrim's Room

* smiles *  don't worry.   There's no rush or pressure here
CuteSue
GM, 1976 posts
Tue 3 Mar 2015
at 09:38
  • msg #577

Re: Arkrim's Room


yep

no rush, no pressure

we understand that people have real lives outside of the computer
Nuric
player, 1936 posts
I'm here occasionally.
Will be back eventually.
Fri 6 Mar 2015
at 09:15
  • msg #578

Re: Arkrim's Room

As a very wise person once said:
"Real Life is a Harsh Mistress"

Take your time, my friend.
Arkrim
player, 111 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:23
  • msg #579

Re: Arkrim's Room

SoOoOo, not that anybody asked, but I started my own company the other day! Wooh! I'm finally going from the design phase of my tabletop RPG to the stirrings of the production phase.

I'm planning to go up on Kickstarter next summer.

If anyone's interested in a Sci-fi tabletop RPG with a high fantasy twist, here's a link to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CosmosRPG/

Please like us if you have an FB account. I'd really appreciate the support.

We have a website in the works but it isn't ready yet...but it WILL be awesome when it is...

There's lot's of cool artwork out for it now and much more to come!

Also, if anyone's interested in joining the project, let me know!
PrincessCrystal
player, 22 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:25
  • msg #580

Re: Arkrim's Room

Awesome, I might be interested. But let me look things over.
Arkrim
player, 115 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:30
  • msg #581

Re: Arkrim's Room

Cool. Hope you all like it. I'm happy to discuss any questions you guys have, if any. ^_^
PrincessCrystal
player, 23 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:32
  • msg #582

Re: Arkrim's Room

Is it true it was supposed to launch in 2013?
Arkrim
player, 116 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:44
  • msg #583

Re: Arkrim's Room

Launch for production? No, we launched our first official betatest game at a convention back in 2013 and founded the Facebook page back then. Why?

Nevermind, I found it. The typo in the "about" section says we were going to kickstart in 2013. That was before I realized you can't say "kickstart" anymore without it meaning Kickstarter.com. Originally that meant we were betatesting the first time that year. Which we did and it was successful! I fixed that part. Thanks for catching it!
This message was last edited by the player at 06:48, Tue 10 Nov 2015.
PrincessCrystal
player, 25 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:47
  • msg #584

Re: Arkrim's Room

Just something a friend of mine told me a few minutes ago when I sent him the link to your Facebook page. No biggie.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:56, Tue 10 Nov 2015.
PrincessCrystal
player, 26 posts
Tue 10 Nov 2015
at 06:56
  • msg #585

Re: Arkrim's Room

I'm interested in joining in but I'm not sure what I can contribute.

I am an amateur web designer though.

Http://cowgillcousins.com

http://www.jadensteelemysteries.com
This message was last edited by the player at 06:58, Tue 10 Nov 2015.
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