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    • Catsmeow
      Catsmeow last edited by

      To be fair, I normally can too. I might make small snarks (Don't bring up the Hitchhiker's Guide to me) but for the most part, I tend to just pretend it's their artistic take. I may actually like GoT to be honest, but I LOVED those books as they were some of the first I cut my teeth on in that genre. It is because of that, I won't watch the show. I had such great mental images and stuff that I don't want that ruined.

      It's like when you really love going to a place to eat. You love it. You move away. It goes under new management and you eagerly go back. However, while it's the same it isn't YOUR same and you are sort of meh. It colors the other memories a bit. It's kinda like that.

      And also.. this is my quirk. Don't be a quirk hater. πŸ˜‰

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      • Auspice
        Auspice last edited by

        On a different topic:

        For my move, the biggest money issue is the move itself. Like, the truck, gas, the two nights I'll need motel rooms... I tried to get personal bank loans for this and failed. I reached out to a former boss of mine about a personal loan arrangement between us. He immediately agreed, said to follow up with him the following Monday to remind him and he'd send over a simple contract.

        I did. No reply. I sent another the following Monday and even offered to touch base with his personal assistant instead (who I am also friends with) if it'd be easier on him / his schedule.

        We're a third week in and I haven't heard anything back.

        I'm not sure what to do now.

        I'm a month from Move Day, so I technically have time, but I don't know what to do from here. I'm afraid to move on to another option only to have him come back later and be like 'Sorry dude to sound like I'm looking your figurative gift horse in the mouth buuuut'

        but at the same time, I don't want to push/risk things as I get closer to the wire.

        Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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        • Ghost
          Ghost @Thenomain last edited by

          @Thenomain I getcha. It's a minor peeve of mine, too. If the people who wanted an exact retelling of the book or comic book wanted an exact retelling, then why not read those again? An exact retelling wouldn't make sense, and it's not something worth getting nearly as upset as some of these people do about it.

          In some cases, an exact retelling might actually be boring.

          Delete the Hog Pit. It'll be fun.
          I really don't understand He-Man

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          • Thenomain
            Thenomain @Catsmeow last edited by

            @Catsmeow said in RL Anger:

            Don't bring up the Hitchhiker's Guide to me

            Yeah, but the before/after Deep Thought was absolutely brilliant.

            β€œIf you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”
            ― Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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            • surreality
              surreality last edited by

              I watch the thing because I am a costume whore. I like some of the characters, haven't read the books.

              Anger thing: I don't really read the same kinds of books I once practically consumed, due to time constraints. I'm too on myself to be productive in some way all the time to really do leisure time normally. So reading is reserved for soaking in the tub. On the up side, it means lots of good short stories now and then, since one story per soak tends to work out about right on time.

              Oh fucking well.

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              • Sparks
                Sparks last edited by

                Pissed off that a friend just passed away from heart failure this afternoon.

                Not really sure what I'm angry at. But I'm angry.

                a.k.a. Packetdancer (or "Pax" for short)

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                • Jaded
                  Jaded @Thenomain last edited by

                  @Thenomain said in RL Anger:

                  That said, JRR Tolkien wins so hard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAAp_luluo0

                  Yes. Yes he does.

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                  • Bobotron
                    Bobotron @Sparks last edited by

                    @Sparks
                    Dude, I'm sorry to hear that. I'll light a candle for you.

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                    • Thenomain
                      Thenomain @Sparks last edited by

                      @Sparks said in RL Anger:

                      Pissed off that a friend just passed away from heart failure this afternoon.

                      Not really sure what I'm angry at. But I'm angry.

                      I find it's the unfairness of the Universe and the inability to do a damn thing about it.

                      My best to you and their survivors.

                      β€œIf you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”
                      ― Carl Sagan, Cosmos

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                      • surreality
                        surreality @Sparks last edited by

                        @Sparks Angry at the world is entirely OK right now. I am so sorry to hear this. 😞

                        Oh fucking well.

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                        • WTFE
                          WTFE last edited by

                          @Sparks: I've got some incense? It's for Buddhist rites, typically, so don't know if that's appropriate or not. I'll light some on your friend's behalf if that's OK?

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                          • Ganymede
                            Ganymede Admin @Auspice last edited by

                            @Auspice

                            If you set up a GoFundMe site, I'm sure you'll find people here that will help. Paying it forward is important.

                            β€œIt is better to live doing the things that you like. It is foolish to live within this dream of a world seeing unpleasantness and doing only things that you do not like.” -- Yamamoto Tsunetomo.

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                            • Auspice
                              Auspice @Ganymede last edited by

                              @Ganymede said in RL Anger:

                              @Auspice

                              If you set up a GoFundMe site, I'm sure you'll find people here that will help. Paying it forward is important.

                              I've had one setup. I think I just suck at getting the word out. πŸ˜•

                              Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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                              • D
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                                I'd donate, but I just got in a mild car accident recently and had some medical issues come up. My bank accounted is tapped.

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                                • Ganymede
                                  Ganymede Admin @Auspice last edited by

                                  @Auspice said in RL Anger:

                                  I've had one setup. I think I just suck at getting the word out. πŸ˜•

                                  Send to me via PM, lady.

                                  β€œIt is better to live doing the things that you like. It is foolish to live within this dream of a world seeing unpleasantness and doing only things that you do not like.” -- Yamamoto Tsunetomo.

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                                  • Catsmeow
                                    Catsmeow last edited by

                                    @Sparks
                                    Anger is part of the process. It's okay to not fully understand where it stems. Let me know if I can do anything.
                                    @Auspice
                                    Post it here or somewhere. We tend to jump on these things even if it's a few bucks, it's a few more than you had.

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                                    • Auspice
                                      Auspice last edited by

                                      @Ganymede said in RL Anger:

                                      @Auspice said in RL Anger:

                                      I've had one setup. I think I just suck at getting the word out. πŸ˜•

                                      Send to me via PM, lady.

                                      Done. Looks like someone dropped a fair bit in there while I wasn't looking earlier today. Which helps. Massively. It's... about a third of what I need bare-minimum to cover costs (the amount on the GFM is like 'will get me comfortably there and cover needs upon arrival'), but.

                                      @Catsmeow said in RL Anger:

                                      @Auspice
                                      Post it here or somewhere. We tend to jump on these things even if it's a few bucks, it's a few more than you had.

                                      Derp.
                                      It's https://www.gofundme.com/uzzqh-moving-to-austin

                                      Like above, the cost listed is 'will cover all things' (physical move + utility deposits + shit I don't own that current roommate does like plates and silverware).
                                      Bare minimum needed is about a grand less.

                                      Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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                                      • Meg
                                        Meg last edited by

                                        I will for sure be donating when I get out of meetings! And if you are headed through Colorado, feel free to crash with me in Colorado Springs. I will feed you and fill up your car. πŸ™‚

                                        #FreeFarfalla

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                                        • Kanye Qwest
                                          Kanye Qwest Banned @Catsmeow last edited by

                                          @Catsmeow said in RL Anger:

                                          To be fair, I normally can too. I might make small snarks (Don't bring up the Hitchhiker's Guide to me)

                                          disgusted noise

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                                          • Auspice
                                            Auspice @Meg last edited by

                                            @Meg said in RL Anger:

                                            I will for sure be donating when I get out of meetings! And if you are headed through Colorado, feel free to crash with me in Colorado Springs. I will feed you and fill up your car. πŸ™‚

                                            ...that would actually be doable.

                                            The original trip was taking me through New Mexico, but I reeeeeeeeeally wanna go through Glenwood Canyon (that is my heaven on earth) and it only adds 2 hours to the trip. Going through Colorado Springs vs. straight down from Glenwood doesn't actually add any time, from the looks of things.

                                            Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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