Posts made by Ganymede

@roz said in Spirit Lake - Discussion:

Yeah, I believe the concern is about number of players instead of number of alts.

I may be an odd duck, but this sort of reinforces what Tempest mentioned above.

For me, it'd be sort of like opening up a Vampire sphere, then shutting it down to new applications, and then opening up a Mortal sphere but not allowing new players to apply for any sort of PC. At least, that's what it kind of sounds like.

Like, can a new player wander in and make a non-magic PC, as Mietze suggests? If so, I'm down for that. But if I can't make one, color me confused.

@arkandel said in Random links:

There's also the illusion of an apology - which in itself is supposed to signal regret. "I didn't mean to inconvenience you" doesn't mean anything when you bring a friend knowing it will cause an issue.

I prefer the "fuck you" response.

1. Fuck you, Becky, for inviting someone we don't know to this shindig, as if it was all about you.

2. Fuck you, Becky, for asking me to move to a shitty seat just because you want your wasn't-invited friend to have a better seat.

3. Fuck you, Becky, why don't you move your ass to a shit-ass seat to sit with the friend that you inconvenienced the rest of us for?

Yes, I would be the person asking the following questions:

1. Right from the start: "why did you let your friend tag along without asking or telling us first, Becky?"

2. Then: "why didn't you tell your friend that you were going out with other friends, Becky?

3. And then: "why don't you fucking grow a spine and a sense of decorum, Becky, so you could tell your friend that you're hanging out with others and there's no room here for her unless he/she/it gets her own fucking chair?"

This has happened to me before, and when asked to move, I simply said: "I'm comfortable here, so no." And when the "friend" gave me this vapid stare, I responded with: "I was here first, Becky; why don't you move?"

I don't talk to Becky much any more, but she was a fucking bitch anyway, and no one else had a heart ashen enough to tell a rude-as-shit egomaniac to go fuck herself.

Because Becky wasn't sorry to inconvenience us. Get the fuck out of my face with that "I'm sorry to ask, but -- " shit. If you're sorry to ask, then don't fucking ask.

Life's too short to be sorry for anything.

@silverfox said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

The ones that blame their nine-year-old for having poor time management and trying to get out of work.

But it is their fault.

I'm not kidding when I say that.

My five-year old is the same way. He sucks at time management. He sometimes complains about being sick to stay at home. That's all him, because he's a clever, sneaksy little 'obbit.

But that's okay.

It's my job to convince him to understand time. It's also my job to convince him that school is awesome. For the most part, I succeed, and he can do tasks on his own. He just slips sometimes.

Kids are annoying assholes, but they are just kids, so we don't cite them for -- oh, I don't know -- pooplegging.

It's still their fault, though. I mean, no one's coercing my kid to poopleg -- that's all him.

I'm at fault for giggling at his antics.

@admiral

Yo, if this by how Austin is, y'ain't selling it on me.

@mietze said in The Balance:

It so depends on the game.

This.

When you feel you want to do something, you want to make sure it is worthwhile. The game you choose to play on will make you feel more comfortable about putting it down and coming back when you can.

Not like fucking AC: Odyssey: I love you, baby, but after I put you down I really don't feel like playing with you again unless I've had a few, goddamn, it's like you're the last-ditch booty call on my list of things I'd do, which includes rubbing one out before bedtime.

@ortallus

The difference between flat-earth era and anti-vaxxers is that the latter is concerned to be one of the top ten health threats in the United States.

@betternow

I’m hoping I can power through with the 8th Gen i5 chipset. A thread on the Paradox Forums suggests I can do so with the same card on a 7th Gen i3.

@auspice

Honestly, I just want something that isn’t a piece of shit.

My laptop is literally falling apart.

But she’s a good machine. She’s reliable as hell, and I’ve never had much of an issue with her. She needs a new battery too.

I’m gonna miss her.

But I’m looking forward to a keyboard that isn’t missing keys, and the ability to play Battletech.

@magee101 said in I know it's an old topic but to this day....:

Please tell me that this hobby protects people from the stupidity of "magic"

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of participants in this hobby enjoy the wondrous nature of "magic" and the supernatural, yet still understand that the planet isn't fucking flat.

So, I just ordered this son of a bitch today. I think it's a pretty decent rig, but I'd like people to comment.

Specs:

• Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60 GHz (8th G)
• 15.6" FHD
• 8 GB DDR4 (4 on-board, 4 x 1 added)
• 256 GB SATA SSD
• Intel UHD Graphics 620
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 14.88" x 10.24" x 0.90"
• Weight: 4.84 lbs.

I did okay, right? For $499.99? I threw it up against the Dell Inspiron at Wal-Mart, and the Lenovo has a SSD whereas the Dell had a HDD. Otherwise, the specs look almost the same.

@thenomain said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

No, just kidding, I hit the up button because it’s rare that the lawyerbot reminds us that she’s human.

Lawyerbots now come equipped with a chip that assists them in fraudulent representations.

Still, I sang a couple of nice songs last night.

I think I'm a bit better.

Also, I just got a new computer.

My turn.

I’m suffering from anxiety and depression, and I feel stupid about it.

Let’s get one thing straight: I know I have nothing to complain about. Good job. Good kids. Good partner. Good parents and in-laws. I should be a pig in shit.

I’ve been wildly successful lately. Haven’t lost a case or decision in eight months. Partners are giving me more work as we get busier. I’m busier. I pretty much handle both the new associates like I’m their sensei. Wonderful talent.

I’m behind in my work. By a week or two. And I’m anxious.

I may be teaching an MBA course soon. Business law and the legal environment. And I’m anxious.

I’m registering to take exams in Canada to get certified up there. And I’m anxious.

I feel like I’m drowning.

@derp said in criticism not allowed in ad threads is only enforcing a false positive, prove me wrong:

Step 1) Get licensed to practice in Indiana.

Step 2) I will tell JLAP I suspect you of having a substance abuse problem due to personal stresses.

You get a free therapist, the Supreme Court never has to know. Everyone wins!

You do understand, of course, that I prosecute attorneys in Ohio for ethical lapses on a semi-consistent basis, yes?

I am well-aware of where to get free therapy, sir, but it does help to accompany it with allegations of alcohol abuse.

@paris

Oh, sure, but sometimes I wish that when I feel that way it isn't for what often seems like the stupidest reasons imaginable.

Therapy. I need therapy.

@paris

You're welcome.

We all have limitations to deal with. Mine aren't nearly as trying as yours, I'd imagine, but I don't think I've RPed in over three weeks.

Life's just that way.

@paris

The pain of soy protein allergy is alarming and understood.

I can't eat processed or frozen meats; most, if not all, use isolated soy protein as a texture-filler. I have to avoid all-but-whey protein supplements, and I avoid the whey protein supplements because they are packed with sugar.

I get joy from making meatballs.

My partner's aunt had a meat grinder. Like, one of those hand-cranking ones. It's my favorite cooking tool. And it's not just for making loose meat from cheap cuts, or mixing your favorite spices into your meatballs and sausages; I also use it to make killer perogies and dumplings. It takes me back to a simpler time, when my family used to congregate around the kitchen table to make cheap meatballs when we couldn't afford the grocery store price.

These little things make me happy.

My dad is going to be 80 this year. I still want to make meatballs with him just one more time.

@paris said in criticism not allowed in ad threads is only enforcing a false positive, prove me wrong:

On a personal level, I got tired of the constant stress from so many players AND staff about XP creep-- nobody was happy about their XP levels, people with high XP levels were viewed with suspicion, nobody wanted it either faster OR slower, etc.

I can understand that.

The offer remains open. I'm not a perfect person, but I've been told I make for a pretty good World of Darkness staffer.

As Derp said, I'm not exactly sane.

@paris said in RL things I love:

Specifically the proteins, I can handle soy sauce ok.

We're totally on the same level, then.

I hate agonizing death. It's not me.

@paris

I'll vamp staff?

I like Potato because I'm on a low-carb diet.