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The *apparent* size - which is a function of size and distance, so you're partly right - absolutely **does** matter. There is light coming from the edges of the sun's disc, just as there is from the centre. That light, even when the sun is half blocked, is still illuminating the Earth's surface somwhat. If the sun was just a single very bright light bulb, at the same distance (effectively a point-source), the moon moving across the sky would obscure it instantaneously - causing crisp shadows - there would be practically no "peeking around". Thus, no penumbra. **TL;DR**: Distance matters only as part of the function of size and distance, yielding **apparent size**. Size is the dominant factor, on local scales.

The apparent size - which is a function of size and distance, so you're partly right - absolutely does matter. There is light coming from the edges of the sun's disc, just as there is from the centre. That light, even when the sun is half blocked, is still illuminating the Earth's surface somwhat. If the sun was just a single very bright light bulb, at the same distance (effectively a point-source), the moon moving across the sky would obscure it instantaneously - causing crisp shadows - there would be practically no "peeking around". Thus, no penumbra. TL;DR : Distance matters only as part of the function of size and distance, yielding apparent size . Size is the dominant factor, on local scales.

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The apparent size - which is a function of size and distance, so you're partly right - absolutely does matter. There is light coming from the edges of the sun's disc, just as there is from the centre. That light, even when the sun is half blocked, is still illuminating the Earth's surface somwhat. If the sun was just a single very bright light bulb, at the same distance (effectively a point-source), the moon moving across the sky would obscure it instantaneously - causing crisp shadows - there would be practically no "peeking around". Thus, no penumbra.

Distance matters only as part of the function of size and distance, yielding apparent size . Size is the dominant factor, on local scales.

ryhntyntyn

So there is no law? As in legislation? Because so far as one can see there is a decision that would allow the Dail to make a law. But they have not yet done so. There are 2 other amendments that allow travel and prevent supression of B/C info. TL;DR: There is no law.

So there is no law? As in legislation? Because so far as one can see there is a decision that would allow the Dail to make a law. But they have not yet done so. There are 2 other amendments that allow travel and prevent supression of B/C info. TL;DR: There is no law.

TrueAtheism

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So there is no law? As in legislation? Because so far as one can see there is a decision that would allow the Dail to make a law. But they have not yet done so. There are 2 other amendments that allow travel and prevent supression of B/C info.

There is no law.

Ghooble

This contradicts my 3 tickets this year and a half. 1. behind a school bus in a school zone, they said I was going 10mph faster than the bus I was directly behind 2. On my 17th birthday the speedzone was changing from a 25mph to a 35mph and I was on the last block of the 25mph zone, got pulled over for going 30mph 3. My tail light was out and I was on my way to the hardware store in town to get a new bulb, I used my hand signals and still got pulled over and they gave me a 124$ ticket for that one. TLDR Cops fucking hate me.

This contradicts my 3 tickets this year and a half. behind a school bus in a school zone, they said I was going 10mph faster than the bus I was directly behind On my 17th birthday the speedzone was changing from a 25mph to a 35mph and I was on the last block of the 25mph zone, got pulled over for going 30mph My tail light was out and I was on my way to the hardware store in town to get a new bulb, I used my hand signals and still got pulled over and they gave me a 124$ ticket for that one. TLDR Cops fucking hate me.

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This contradicts my 3 tickets this year and a half. behind a school bus in a school zone, they said I was going 10mph faster than the bus I was directly behind On my 17th birthday the speedzone was changing from a 25mph to a 35mph and I was on the last block of the 25mph zone, got pulled over for going 30mph My tail light was out and I was on my way to the hardware store in town to get a new bulb, I used my hand signals and still got pulled over and they gave me a 124$ ticket for that one.

Cops fucking hate me.

round2ffffight

Something crazier happened to me. I was driving back from a Modest Mouse show around midnight and since I live in a smaller town, the highway was empty and you can see anyone coming from either direction easily. I decided that since I'd never been 100 mph in my shitty little 98 camry, now's the time! So I start getting up to around 85 and there is this car following me, keeping pace as I increase my speed. I get up to about 105 and this car is keeping pace. After about a minute, I slowed down to about 80 and the car whizzes passed me. It was that particular county's sheriff. I bout shit myself but he turned the opposite direction at the end. TL;DR decided to do 100 for the first time on some highway at midnight. Got passed by a sheriff.

Something crazier happened to me. I was driving back from a Modest Mouse show around midnight and since I live in a smaller town, the highway was empty and you can see anyone coming from either direction easily. I decided that since I'd never been 100 mph in my shitty little 98 camry, now's the time! So I start getting up to around 85 and there is this car following me, keeping pace as I increase my speed. I get up to about 105 and this car is keeping pace. After about a minute, I slowed down to about 80 and the car whizzes passed me. It was that particular county's sheriff. I bout shit myself but he turned the opposite direction at the end. TL;DR decided to do 100 for the first time on some highway at midnight. Got passed by a sheriff.

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Something crazier happened to me. I was driving back from a Modest Mouse show around midnight and since I live in a smaller town, the highway was empty and you can see anyone coming from either direction easily. I decided that since I'd never been 100 mph in my shitty little 98 camry, now's the time! So I start getting up to around 85 and there is this car following me, keeping pace as I increase my speed. I get up to about 105 and this car is keeping pace. After about a minute, I slowed down to about 80 and the car whizzes passed me. It was that particular county's sheriff. I bout shit myself but he turned the opposite direction at the end.

decided to do 100 for the first time on some highway at midnight. Got passed by a sheriff.

ProfessorOakPHD

I've been ticketed four times (so far) for speeding; all gifted from the California Highway Patrol. My second ticket was from a badass old-timer patrolman who told me straight out "I'm only giving tickets out for speeding today. I don't care if you don't have your license or registration, you were speeding and thats what I gotta give you a ticket for". I was going 70 in a 55 (country road). He then told me most HPs won't even "look at you twice for going 80 in a posted 65-70". As someone who has taken this to heart ever since, drives about 1200 miles a week, and a frequent weaver, I can say that 99% of the time it's absolutely true! **TLDR - Old Man CHP said 80MPH is tolerated on most state highways.**

I've been ticketed four times (so far) for speeding; all gifted from the California Highway Patrol. My second ticket was from a badass old-timer patrolman who told me straight out "I'm only giving tickets out for speeding today. I don't care if you don't have your license or registration, you were speeding and thats what I gotta give you a ticket for". I was going 70 in a 55 (country road). He then told me most HPs won't even "look at you twice for going 80 in a posted 65-70". As someone who has taken this to heart ever since, drives about 1200 miles a week, and a frequent weaver, I can say that 99% of the time it's absolutely true! TLDR - Old Man CHP said 80MPH is tolerated on most state highways.

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I've been ticketed four times (so far) for speeding; all gifted from the California Highway Patrol. My second ticket was from a badass old-timer patrolman who told me straight out "I'm only giving tickets out for speeding today. I don't care if you don't have your license or registration, you were speeding and thats what I gotta give you a ticket for". I was going 70 in a 55 (country road). He then told me most HPs won't even "look at you twice for going 80 in a posted 65-70". As someone who has taken this to heart ever since, drives about 1200 miles a week, and a frequent weaver, I can say that 99% of the time it's absolutely true!

Old Man CHP said 80MPH is tolerated on most state highways.

DonutsPlzTY

Haha no, I don't live in Virginia, and from what I know from my friends who live in the area, they aren't friendly. And, to boot, they don't like the military (SO MANY military in that area). Just a personal opinion, but lack of education and less stringent hiring standards are a big problem with some LE departments around the country. For example, I have a graduate education, military experience, and I'm a female, and I had a difficult time getting hired in my state (in New England). If I moved back to Florida, which is where i'm originally from, you don't even need a college degree (you many need some credits, but that varies). It was the "good old boys" that patrolled, and from what I remember, there were SO MANY MORE cops in Florida then there are in New England. TL: DR, if you wan't better cops, don't hire the "good old boys".

Haha no, I don't live in Virginia, and from what I know from my friends who live in the area, they aren't friendly. And, to boot, they don't like the military (SO MANY military in that area). Just a personal opinion, but lack of education and less stringent hiring standards are a big problem with some LE departments around the country. For example, I have a graduate education, military experience, and I'm a female, and I had a difficult time getting hired in my state (in New England). If I moved back to Florida, which is where i'm originally from, you don't even need a college degree (you many need some credits, but that varies). It was the "good old boys" that patrolled, and from what I remember, there were SO MANY MORE cops in Florida then there are in New England. TL: DR, if you wan't better cops, don't hire the "good old boys".

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Haha no, I don't live in Virginia, and from what I know from my friends who live in the area, they aren't friendly. And, to boot, they don't like the military (SO MANY military in that area). Just a personal opinion, but lack of education and less stringent hiring standards are a big problem with some LE departments around the country. For example, I have a graduate education, military experience, and I'm a female, and I had a difficult time getting hired in my state (in New England). If I moved back to Florida, which is where i'm originally from, you don't even need a college degree (you many need some credits, but that varies). It was the "good old boys" that patrolled, and from what I remember, there were SO MANY MORE cops in Florida then there are in New England.

if you wan't better cops, don't hire the "good old boys".

Mikey922

A few years ago my gf and I were driving down I-5, just pass corvallis cut off and I'm doing 80ish in a 65, mind you its like 1am on a weekday and there is nobody out. I'm in the fast lane because I don't feel like switching lanes every mile or so for the 1 car. Suddenly this guy flys up on my ass, and flicks his high beams at me, I look up, pull over to the slow lane and he flys past me... $#!*! that was a cop, wtf, ok i'll go 65 for a little bit... 10 minutes pass, f-it back up to 80 in the fast lane... Guy flys up on my ass and high beams me again, pull over and BOOM another cop. WTF again. Do the same thing keep it at 65 for a little and then back up to speed, this happened one more time... I'm seriously freaked out, what the hell could be going on? a few more miles I get behind like 6-8 cop cars traveling in a pack taking up both lanes doing about 55 mph, I'm kinda scratching my head, when the 2 cop cars infront of me slow down and then lock up the brakes stopping I-5 feet infront of me, the ~4 other cops pull a pit type manouver and pull this s-10 over, seems like they ripped the door off and yank this guy out of the car. While 2 SUV cop cars come flying up the shoulders of the road.... WTF is going on, this is straight out of a movie...I sit, it clears up, traffic goes, over the next over pass I see a cop car packing stuff into his trunk(assuming spike strips), and more cops sitting on the on ramps... I watch the news and newspapers the next few days... not a single word about it. There was easily 12 cops involved, country, state, who knows what else. TL:DR Multiple cops passed me while speeding, they had bigger fish to fry.

A few years ago my gf and I were driving down I-5, just pass corvallis cut off and I'm doing 80ish in a 65, mind you its like 1am on a weekday and there is nobody out. I'm in the fast lane because I don't feel like switching lanes every mile or so for the 1 car. Suddenly this guy flys up on my ass, and flicks his high beams at me, I look up, pull over to the slow lane and he flys past me... $#!*! that was a cop, wtf, ok i'll go 65 for a little bit... 10 minutes pass, f-it back up to 80 in the fast lane... Guy flys up on my ass and high beams me again, pull over and BOOM another cop. WTF again. Do the same thing keep it at 65 for a little and then back up to speed, this happened one more time... I'm seriously freaked out, what the hell could be going on? a few more miles I get behind like 6-8 cop cars traveling in a pack taking up both lanes doing about 55 mph, I'm kinda scratching my head, when the 2 cop cars infront of me slow down and then lock up the brakes stopping I-5 feet infront of me, the ~4 other cops pull a pit type manouver and pull this s-10 over, seems like they ripped the door off and yank this guy out of the car. While 2 SUV cop cars come flying up the shoulders of the road.... WTF is going on, this is straight out of a movie...I sit, it clears up, traffic goes, over the next over pass I see a cop car packing stuff into his trunk(assuming spike strips), and more cops sitting on the on ramps... I watch the news and newspapers the next few days... not a single word about it. There was easily 12 cops involved, country, state, who knows what else. TL:DR Multiple cops passed me while speeding, they had bigger fish to fry.

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A few years ago my gf and I were driving down I-5, just pass corvallis cut off and I'm doing 80ish in a 65, mind you its like 1am on a weekday and there is nobody out. I'm in the fast lane because I don't feel like switching lanes every mile or so for the 1 car. Suddenly this guy flys up on my ass, and flicks his high beams at me, I look up, pull over to the slow lane and he flys past me... $#!*! that was a cop, wtf, ok i'll go 65 for a little bit... 10 minutes pass, f-it back up to 80 in the fast lane... Guy flys up on my ass and high beams me again, pull over and BOOM another cop. WTF again. Do the same thing keep it at 65 for a little and then back up to speed, this happened one more time... I'm seriously freaked out, what the hell could be going on? a few more miles I get behind like 6-8 cop cars traveling in a pack taking up both lanes doing about 55 mph, I'm kinda scratching my head, when the 2 cop cars infront of me slow down and then lock up the brakes stopping I-5 feet infront of me, the ~4 other cops pull a pit type manouver and pull this s-10 over, seems like they ripped the door off and yank this guy out of the car. While 2 SUV cop cars come flying up the shoulders of the road.... WTF is going on, this is straight out of a movie...I sit, it clears up, traffic goes, over the next over pass I see a cop car packing stuff into his trunk(assuming spike strips), and more cops sitting on the on ramps... I watch the news and newspapers the next few days... not a single word about it. There was easily 12 cops involved, country, state, who knows what else.

Multiple cops passed me while speeding, they had bigger fish to fry.

cancerlolz

I've told one person this ever, but here it is: I don't have feelings. Not in the I don't care if family members die way, but the I can't seem to care enough way. I don't get super sad or super happy. If my favorite NFL team wins, I'll certainly enjoy it. If I get an F on my test, I won't be singing on rainbows. But you come to me and have a conversation after my brother is in a car accident and after I've been accepted to medical school and you won't tell the difference. I will cry at a friend's funeral. But only because I have to. I'll be honest, friends for me are to pass time. I can fit in, joke around, act like one of them, and it's all good. I don't mean what I'm saying, I don't care what they are saying, and I'm doing it because I'm waiting for 7:00 when the party is over and I can go home. I generally don't hang out with people because they bore me. If I can gain more from acting social, I will (i.e. get an internship/job). If it doesn't benefit me, screw that. Something that may contribute - I was homeschooled up to highschool. I have always been considered a "genius," but I definitely am not, I just get things faster. Im entering my junior year at UCSD as a 17 year old and am hoping to get into medical school. Example of how I think: I have a Calc class right now. The professor encourages study groups. I study by myself. Not because I already get the material every time, but because I don't get as much out of it as I am giving out. I will spend more time teaching than I do learning. And I don't care that my friend is going to get C. I hope she gets an A and will spend some time helping her, but if she gets a C, I'll act sad for her. It's not even the "I wish I could hang out with that guy, but he's too cool for me." I wish that I even had that urge, but I just don't want to be around these people. It's also not the "I have feelings but I hide them." Nothing clicks inside. I don't know how to explain it. I'm not going trying to sound like I'm better than anyone else, because I know that I'm not. I'm just not interested in others and their lives. TL;DR - I don't feel like you do. Im effed up and I know it. Maybe I use people, and am mildly narcissistic.

I've told one person this ever, but here it is: I don't have feelings. Not in the I don't care if family members die way, but the I can't seem to care enough way. I don't get super sad or super happy. If my favorite NFL team wins, I'll certainly enjoy it. If I get an F on my test, I won't be singing on rainbows. But you come to me and have a conversation after my brother is in a car accident and after I've been accepted to medical school and you won't tell the difference. I will cry at a friend's funeral. But only because I have to. I'll be honest, friends for me are to pass time. I can fit in, joke around, act like one of them, and it's all good. I don't mean what I'm saying, I don't care what they are saying, and I'm doing it because I'm waiting for 7:00 when the party is over and I can go home. I generally don't hang out with people because they bore me. If I can gain more from acting social, I will (i.e. get an internship/job). If it doesn't benefit me, screw that. Something that may contribute - I was homeschooled up to highschool. I have always been considered a "genius," but I definitely am not, I just get things faster. Im entering my junior year at UCSD as a 17 year old and am hoping to get into medical school. Example of how I think: I have a Calc class right now. The professor encourages study groups. I study by myself. Not because I already get the material every time, but because I don't get as much out of it as I am giving out. I will spend more time teaching than I do learning. And I don't care that my friend is going to get C. I hope she gets an A and will spend some time helping her, but if she gets a C, I'll act sad for her. It's not even the "I wish I could hang out with that guy, but he's too cool for me." I wish that I even had that urge, but I just don't want to be around these people. It's also not the "I have feelings but I hide them." Nothing clicks inside. I don't know how to explain it. I'm not going trying to sound like I'm better than anyone else, because I know that I'm not. I'm just not interested in others and their lives. TL;DR - I don't feel like you do. Im effed up and I know it. Maybe I use people, and am mildly narcissistic.

circlejerk

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I've told one person this ever, but here it is: I don't have feelings. Not in the I don't care if family members die way, but the I can't seem to care enough way. I don't get super sad or super happy. If my favorite NFL team wins, I'll certainly enjoy it. If I get an F on my test, I won't be singing on rainbows. But you come to me and have a conversation after my brother is in a car accident and after I've been accepted to medical school and you won't tell the difference. I will cry at a friend's funeral. But only because I have to. I'll be honest, friends for me are to pass time. I can fit in, joke around, act like one of them, and it's all good. I don't mean what I'm saying, I don't care what they are saying, and I'm doing it because I'm waiting for 7:00 when the party is over and I can go home. I generally don't hang out with people because they bore me. If I can gain more from acting social, I will (i.e. get an internship/job). If it doesn't benefit me, screw that. Something that may contribute - I was homeschooled up to highschool. I have always been considered a "genius," but I definitely am not, I just get things faster. Im entering my junior year at UCSD as a 17 year old and am hoping to get into medical school. Example of how I think: I have a Calc class right now. The professor encourages study groups. I study by myself. Not because I already get the material every time, but because I don't get as much out of it as I am giving out. I will spend more time teaching than I do learning. And I don't care that my friend is going to get C. I hope she gets an A and will spend some time helping her, but if she gets a C, I'll act sad for her. It's not even the "I wish I could hang out with that guy, but he's too cool for me." I wish that I even had that urge, but I just don't want to be around these people. It's also not the "I have feelings but I hide them." Nothing clicks inside. I don't know how to explain it. I'm not going trying to sound like I'm better than anyone else, because I know that I'm not. I'm just not interested in others and their lives.

I don't feel like you do. Im effed up and I know it. Maybe I use people, and am mildly narcissistic.

Krusmir

First Impressions? Ok, here I go. I was mainly a WoW player and played since day one till i quit in Cata. This expansion feels a lot like Burning Crusade, mixed with Lich King combined, which in my book, its awesome, since I believe those where the best WoW expansions. Rift feels like a completely new game. Capes are a welcome addition, giving the characters some fluidity that they needed. The mobs in the new starting zones have a Beast/SteamPunk feeling that somehow just merges right. Oh, and the sights! The zones are HUGE. Also, Carnage quests brings more streaming to questing which I found quite welcome, and Im quite liking the extra xp and motivation while exploring this zones. At first I started experimenting with the new rogue class, but didn't quite get the hang of it, so decided to run with the prebuild Bard class, and OH BOY, Bards feel so OP, or at least, suits my play style perfectly, with their new direct heals and buffs all around, while keeping a high enough dps that increases survavillity. After doing a few quest, I found a few fishing ponds untouched, and decided to fish in the new areas, and ended up getting achievements for fishing all the types fish of the area, but since I haven't trained the GrandMaster skills, didn't level up my fishing... >.> Finally, I found the main new city, Cape Jule, and spent all my money in getting the GrandMaster skills, which left me with almost no plat (about 200 plat in new skills and related). So far, I have found the game quite enjoyable that Im not even planning on using the XP pots to gain xp faster, since all the scenery, ambience and quest lines have the right feeling, and don't want to rush though it, which, imho, means they GOT me as a player. Can't wait to get home and keep playing :) **tldr**: Game feels like Burning Crusade and Lich King expansions from WoW had a baby and that baby grew up into a beastly SteamPunk geek who enjoys painting beautiful portraits just to make people happy...

First Impressions? Ok, here I go. I was mainly a WoW player and played since day one till i quit in Cata. This expansion feels a lot like Burning Crusade, mixed with Lich King combined, which in my book, its awesome, since I believe those where the best WoW expansions. Rift feels like a completely new game. Capes are a welcome addition, giving the characters some fluidity that they needed. The mobs in the new starting zones have a Beast/SteamPunk feeling that somehow just merges right. Oh, and the sights! The zones are HUGE. Also, Carnage quests brings more streaming to questing which I found quite welcome, and Im quite liking the extra xp and motivation while exploring this zones. At first I started experimenting with the new rogue class, but didn't quite get the hang of it, so decided to run with the prebuild Bard class, and OH BOY, Bards feel so OP, or at least, suits my play style perfectly, with their new direct heals and buffs all around, while keeping a high enough dps that increases survavillity. After doing a few quest, I found a few fishing ponds untouched, and decided to fish in the new areas, and ended up getting achievements for fishing all the types fish of the area, but since I haven't trained the GrandMaster skills, didn't level up my fishing... >.> Finally, I found the main new city, Cape Jule, and spent all my money in getting the GrandMaster skills, which left me with almost no plat (about 200 plat in new skills and related). So far, I have found the game quite enjoyable that Im not even planning on using the XP pots to gain xp faster, since all the scenery, ambience and quest lines have the right feeling, and don't want to rush though it, which, imho, means they GOT me as a player. Can't wait to get home and keep playing :) tldr : Game feels like Burning Crusade and Lich King expansions from WoW had a baby and that baby grew up into a beastly SteamPunk geek who enjoys painting beautiful portraits just to make people happy...

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First Impressions? Ok, here I go. I was mainly a WoW player and played since day one till i quit in Cata. This expansion feels a lot like Burning Crusade, mixed with Lich King combined, which in my book, its awesome, since I believe those where the best WoW expansions. Rift feels like a completely new game. Capes are a welcome addition, giving the characters some fluidity that they needed. The mobs in the new starting zones have a Beast/SteamPunk feeling that somehow just merges right. Oh, and the sights! The zones are HUGE. Also, Carnage quests brings more streaming to questing which I found quite welcome, and Im quite liking the extra xp and motivation while exploring this zones. At first I started experimenting with the new rogue class, but didn't quite get the hang of it, so decided to run with the prebuild Bard class, and OH BOY, Bards feel so OP, or at least, suits my play style perfectly, with their new direct heals and buffs all around, while keeping a high enough dps that increases survavillity. After doing a few quest, I found a few fishing ponds untouched, and decided to fish in the new areas, and ended up getting achievements for fishing all the types fish of the area, but since I haven't trained the GrandMaster skills, didn't level up my fishing... >.> Finally, I found the main new city, Cape Jule, and spent all my money in getting the GrandMaster skills, which left me with almost no plat (about 200 plat in new skills and related). So far, I have found the game quite enjoyable that Im not even planning on using the XP pots to gain xp faster, since all the scenery, ambience and quest lines have the right feeling, and don't want to rush though it, which, imho, means they GOT me as a player. Can't wait to get home and keep playing :)

Game feels like Burning Crusade and Lich King expansions from WoW had a baby and that baby grew up into a beastly SteamPunk geek who enjoys painting beautiful portraits just to make people happy...

christmas_bro

Here's the thing about white elephant, dirty santa, etc... it's not about buying practical gifts that everyone will like. It's about finding something hilarious that makes the time with family more enjoyable and make the entire experience more memorable. I've done this in the past with my family, and the absolute best idea came from one of my whackier uncles. He basically went to a thrift store and bought an old picture frame for around $5. It was pretty decently sized... I'm not sure of the exact dimensions, but it was at least slightly larger than an average sheet of 8.5x11 printer paper. He then took a picture of himself wearing a ridiculous christmas sweater and giving the camera a thumbs up with an award-winning grin. He then spent ~$15-$20 at a print shop to get one copy of the image blown up to the appropriate size to fit the frame. So when we all were passing around gifts, people weren't really sure what to expect... then when the first person unwrapped it, the game was on the rest of the night to see who would get stuck with the awful photo. It's still hanging proudly in my cousin's living room, and we still all joke about it even though it was years ago. Just a thought :) **TL;DR - Find cheap picture frame, take hilarious picture of yourself and fit to frame**

Here's the thing about white elephant, dirty santa, etc... it's not about buying practical gifts that everyone will like. It's about finding something hilarious that makes the time with family more enjoyable and make the entire experience more memorable. I've done this in the past with my family, and the absolute best idea came from one of my whackier uncles. He basically went to a thrift store and bought an old picture frame for around $5. It was pretty decently sized... I'm not sure of the exact dimensions, but it was at least slightly larger than an average sheet of 8.5x11 printer paper. He then took a picture of himself wearing a ridiculous christmas sweater and giving the camera a thumbs up with an award-winning grin. He then spent ~$15-$20 at a print shop to get one copy of the image blown up to the appropriate size to fit the frame. So when we all were passing around gifts, people weren't really sure what to expect... then when the first person unwrapped it, the game was on the rest of the night to see who would get stuck with the awful photo. It's still hanging proudly in my cousin's living room, and we still all joke about it even though it was years ago. Just a thought :) TL;DR - Find cheap picture frame, take hilarious picture of yourself and fit to frame

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Here's the thing about white elephant, dirty santa, etc... it's not about buying practical gifts that everyone will like. It's about finding something hilarious that makes the time with family more enjoyable and make the entire experience more memorable. I've done this in the past with my family, and the absolute best idea came from one of my whackier uncles. He basically went to a thrift store and bought an old picture frame for around $5. It was pretty decently sized... I'm not sure of the exact dimensions, but it was at least slightly larger than an average sheet of 8.5x11 printer paper. He then took a picture of himself wearing a ridiculous christmas sweater and giving the camera a thumbs up with an award-winning grin. He then spent ~$15-$20 at a print shop to get one copy of the image blown up to the appropriate size to fit the frame. So when we all were passing around gifts, people weren't really sure what to expect... then when the first person unwrapped it, the game was on the rest of the night to see who would get stuck with the awful photo. It's still hanging proudly in my cousin's living room, and we still all joke about it even though it was years ago. Just a thought :)

Find cheap picture frame, take hilarious picture of yourself and fit to frame

3lfk1ng

There will be a PC port, there has not been a single GTA that hasn't been on PC. Anyway, here is why: When Microsoft sees that console sales go up when a particular game comes out, they have successful done their job. Microsoft realizes that as long as they set up some sort of early release before PC, or some sort of content exclusivity deal, they stand to earn a lot more money because people are willing to spend an additional $200 on a console. Or PC gamers that also own and XBOX will buy it on XBOX so tey don't have to wait. Then, when the game comes out on PC, users like you won't buy it because you have already played it 6 months ago and then the games industry points fingers and says "See, I told you people don't game on PC anymore". Meanwhile, some of the butthurt fans that didn't get the PC version on the same day as the console version, feel betrayed so they decide not to purchase the game or support that 'evil' company by pirating the game instead. As mature PC gamers, it is kind of our responsibility to tell the companies that we aren't happy being treated differently. It is also kind of our responsibility to buy the games when they do come out to support the company and let them know that we do exist and that we are a major part of their income. A lot of these companies also need to start putting fans slightly before overall income. The more you love your fans, the better your fans will treat you. As much as some people don't like to hear it, piracy can be nearly eliminated by putting the game on Steam. The amount of money Valve earns from this deal is far less than the amount Rockstar would lose from piracy on the internet. tl:dr - PC gamers need to show the companies what platform we prefer and that we aren't willing to make a sacrifice.

There will be a PC port, there has not been a single GTA that hasn't been on PC. Anyway, here is why: When Microsoft sees that console sales go up when a particular game comes out, they have successful done their job. Microsoft realizes that as long as they set up some sort of early release before PC, or some sort of content exclusivity deal, they stand to earn a lot more money because people are willing to spend an additional $200 on a console. Or PC gamers that also own and XBOX will buy it on XBOX so tey don't have to wait. Then, when the game comes out on PC, users like you won't buy it because you have already played it 6 months ago and then the games industry points fingers and says "See, I told you people don't game on PC anymore". Meanwhile, some of the butthurt fans that didn't get the PC version on the same day as the console version, feel betrayed so they decide not to purchase the game or support that 'evil' company by pirating the game instead. As mature PC gamers, it is kind of our responsibility to tell the companies that we aren't happy being treated differently. It is also kind of our responsibility to buy the games when they do come out to support the company and let them know that we do exist and that we are a major part of their income. A lot of these companies also need to start putting fans slightly before overall income. The more you love your fans, the better your fans will treat you. As much as some people don't like to hear it, piracy can be nearly eliminated by putting the game on Steam. The amount of money Valve earns from this deal is far less than the amount Rockstar would lose from piracy on the internet. tl:dr - PC gamers need to show the companies what platform we prefer and that we aren't willing to make a sacrifice.

gaming

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There will be a PC port, there has not been a single GTA that hasn't been on PC. Anyway, here is why: When Microsoft sees that console sales go up when a particular game comes out, they have successful done their job. Microsoft realizes that as long as they set up some sort of early release before PC, or some sort of content exclusivity deal, they stand to earn a lot more money because people are willing to spend an additional $200 on a console. Or PC gamers that also own and XBOX will buy it on XBOX so tey don't have to wait. Then, when the game comes out on PC, users like you won't buy it because you have already played it 6 months ago and then the games industry points fingers and says "See, I told you people don't game on PC anymore". Meanwhile, some of the butthurt fans that didn't get the PC version on the same day as the console version, feel betrayed so they decide not to purchase the game or support that 'evil' company by pirating the game instead. As mature PC gamers, it is kind of our responsibility to tell the companies that we aren't happy being treated differently. It is also kind of our responsibility to buy the games when they do come out to support the company and let them know that we do exist and that we are a major part of their income. A lot of these companies also need to start putting fans slightly before overall income. The more you love your fans, the better your fans will treat you. As much as some people don't like to hear it, piracy can be nearly eliminated by putting the game on Steam. The amount of money Valve earns from this deal is far less than the amount Rockstar would lose from piracy on the internet.

PC gamers need to show the companies what platform we prefer and that we aren't willing to make a sacrifice.

Jayem163

The reason DoTa could easily implement duplicates is because it started from Warcraft and the champs were units in Warcraft which could be duplicated and thus code had to be in place to account for this. Since LoL has had the assumption of unique champs on a team from the beginning the process of allowing multiples would require a code review of essentially the entire game. TL;DR: Duplicates = too much work. Not gonna happen.

The reason DoTa could easily implement duplicates is because it started from Warcraft and the champs were units in Warcraft which could be duplicated and thus code had to be in place to account for this. Since LoL has had the assumption of unique champs on a team from the beginning the process of allowing multiples would require a code review of essentially the entire game. TL;DR: Duplicates = too much work. Not gonna happen.

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The reason DoTa could easily implement duplicates is because it started from Warcraft and the champs were units in Warcraft which could be duplicated and thus code had to be in place to account for this. Since LoL has had the assumption of unique champs on a team from the beginning the process of allowing multiples would require a code review of essentially the entire game.

Duplicates = too much work. Not gonna happen.

frsh2fourty

I'll just give you a tl;dr... People are fucking disgusting.

I'll just give you a tl;dr... People are fucking disgusting.

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I'll just give you a

People are fucking disgusting.

ArmyofWon

"Contributing to the team" doesn't mean that your team is a good one. All it implies is that you act in such a manner as to help your team win. With proper explanation as to "How you would help your team win" would help much more than just throwing money at you for doing poorly. Those "economy" fleas with 1ML teams won't be winning much, if at all. I have highly weighted "winning" over personal gain per match. Help your team win, win more often, gain much more money than "econ fleas" Edit: Perhaps a Team Pool could solve the problem you propose. A team is given a flat rate of 160k to divvie up between its members, divided up into subgroups, including perhaps "Spotting Bonuses" totaling 20k, "Damage" bonuses totaling something like 50k, and Killing/Assisting totaling 90k, to be divided up based on how much you did with comparison to your team. For the 7 "econ flea" example, if you were to run an assault or LRM boat, the 7 "econ fleas" would divide up the 20k pretty evenly, you would get a large majority of the "Damage" pool compared to everyone else, and you would get a large portion of the Kill/Assist as well. Please note that this is a very rough example, and that numbers could be tweaked, new categories would be possible, different weighting, etc. ;tldr Bad team =/= Bad teamwork on your part. Losing + "econ builds" much less than Winning some + "expensive builds".

"Contributing to the team" doesn't mean that your team is a good one. All it implies is that you act in such a manner as to help your team win. With proper explanation as to "How you would help your team win" would help much more than just throwing money at you for doing poorly. Those "economy" fleas with 1ML teams won't be winning much, if at all. I have highly weighted "winning" over personal gain per match. Help your team win, win more often, gain much more money than "econ fleas" Edit: Perhaps a Team Pool could solve the problem you propose. A team is given a flat rate of 160k to divvie up between its members, divided up into subgroups, including perhaps "Spotting Bonuses" totaling 20k, "Damage" bonuses totaling something like 50k, and Killing/Assisting totaling 90k, to be divided up based on how much you did with comparison to your team. For the 7 "econ flea" example, if you were to run an assault or LRM boat, the 7 "econ fleas" would divide up the 20k pretty evenly, you would get a large majority of the "Damage" pool compared to everyone else, and you would get a large portion of the Kill/Assist as well. Please note that this is a very rough example, and that numbers could be tweaked, new categories would be possible, different weighting, etc. ;tldr Bad team =/= Bad teamwork on your part. Losing + "econ builds" much less than Winning some + "expensive builds".

mwo

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Contributing to the team" doesn't mean that your team is a good one. All it implies is that you act in such a manner as to help your team win. With proper explanation as to "How you would help your team win" would help much more than just throwing money at you for doing poorly. Those "economy" fleas with 1ML teams won't be winning much, if at all. I have highly weighted "winning" over personal gain per match. Help your team win, win more often, gain much more money than "econ fleas" Edit: Perhaps a Team Pool could solve the problem you propose. A team is given a flat rate of 160k to divvie up between its members, divided up into subgroups, including perhaps "Spotting Bonuses" totaling 20k, "Damage" bonuses totaling something like 50k, and Killing/Assisting totaling 90k, to be divided up based on how much you did with comparison to your team. For the 7 "econ flea" example, if you were to run an assault or LRM boat, the 7 "econ fleas" would divide up the 20k pretty evenly, you would get a large majority of the "Damage" pool compared to everyone else, and you would get a large portion of the Kill/Assist as well. Please note that this is a very rough example, and that numbers could be tweaked, new categories would be possible, different weighting, etc. ;

Bad team =/= Bad teamwork on your part. Losing + "econ builds" much less than Winning some + "expensive builds".

espatross

While I disagree with a lot of your post (while for the most part I appreciate it's "heart"), there are only two parts that I can make a reasonable rebuttal at this time. The issue of the games instability at this time is one. To my knowledge, most people who are AFK any more are because of some sort of connection glitch/fps bug/didn't start the match with weapons/who knows what. Furthermore, I know a lot of people who this happens to more often than others. Because of this combination of factors, it seems that your manifesto would currently severely punish players who's hardware isn't playing nice with the engine. That's hardly their fault and it could cause some very soar players. The other issue is that, while you say that the trial mechs are there specifically for no worry, I must admit that there are times when I simply am not a good pilot. And by that, I mean most of the time. I have my games, but really I am not great. Furthermore, I don't expect that I will ever be that great. I don't want to be forced into piloting only trial mechs because there is too much risk running my own to only take it out on special occasions. Just for clarification, I have been playing quite some time and at this point, I don't know how much better, I as a person can become. Maybe some of it has to do with the rather low fps and not quite high end enough computer to run it, but I think I also am just not enough of a "hardcore" player on a typical basis in order to really be awesome. Enough of the self bashing though, I know there are people worse than me, and there are people who will always be worse than me. I don't want them to feel like they shouldn't be playing the game either, just because that isn't going to change. tl;dr while I agree the economy could use some work, I feel that your manifesto could potentially punish some people rather harshly for things outside of their control.

While I disagree with a lot of your post (while for the most part I appreciate it's "heart"), there are only two parts that I can make a reasonable rebuttal at this time. The issue of the games instability at this time is one. To my knowledge, most people who are AFK any more are because of some sort of connection glitch/fps bug/didn't start the match with weapons/who knows what. Furthermore, I know a lot of people who this happens to more often than others. Because of this combination of factors, it seems that your manifesto would currently severely punish players who's hardware isn't playing nice with the engine. That's hardly their fault and it could cause some very soar players. The other issue is that, while you say that the trial mechs are there specifically for no worry, I must admit that there are times when I simply am not a good pilot. And by that, I mean most of the time. I have my games, but really I am not great. Furthermore, I don't expect that I will ever be that great. I don't want to be forced into piloting only trial mechs because there is too much risk running my own to only take it out on special occasions. Just for clarification, I have been playing quite some time and at this point, I don't know how much better, I as a person can become. Maybe some of it has to do with the rather low fps and not quite high end enough computer to run it, but I think I also am just not enough of a "hardcore" player on a typical basis in order to really be awesome. Enough of the self bashing though, I know there are people worse than me, and there are people who will always be worse than me. I don't want them to feel like they shouldn't be playing the game either, just because that isn't going to change. tl;dr while I agree the economy could use some work, I feel that your manifesto could potentially punish some people rather harshly for things outside of their control.

mwo

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While I disagree with a lot of your post (while for the most part I appreciate it's "heart"), there are only two parts that I can make a reasonable rebuttal at this time. The issue of the games instability at this time is one. To my knowledge, most people who are AFK any more are because of some sort of connection glitch/fps bug/didn't start the match with weapons/who knows what. Furthermore, I know a lot of people who this happens to more often than others. Because of this combination of factors, it seems that your manifesto would currently severely punish players who's hardware isn't playing nice with the engine. That's hardly their fault and it could cause some very soar players. The other issue is that, while you say that the trial mechs are there specifically for no worry, I must admit that there are times when I simply am not a good pilot. And by that, I mean most of the time. I have my games, but really I am not great. Furthermore, I don't expect that I will ever be that great. I don't want to be forced into piloting only trial mechs because there is too much risk running my own to only take it out on special occasions. Just for clarification, I have been playing quite some time and at this point, I don't know how much better, I as a person can become. Maybe some of it has to do with the rather low fps and not quite high end enough computer to run it, but I think I also am just not enough of a "hardcore" player on a typical basis in order to really be awesome. Enough of the self bashing though, I know there are people worse than me, and there are people who will always be worse than me. I don't want them to feel like they shouldn't be playing the game either, just because that isn't going to change.

while I agree the economy could use some work, I feel that your manifesto could potentially punish some people rather harshly for things outside of their control.

Bhangbhangduc

That's what would happen if the Covenant were smart. In halo lore, the reason the Covies lost was because their idea of combat was a sort of close-ranged, honor-based system. To humans, massive hammers or glowing sword were just sorta outdated after gunpowder become more accurate over long distances, but the Elites and Brutes saw them as par-for-the-course, and their tech reflects that. Why build a tanks with a short-range, slow-moving mortar when you could have a tank with a faster, more damaging shell? When you want to thin up the enemy *right behind this wall* so that your swordsmen can focus on the infantry out front. In addition, the Covanent saw Forerunner tech a sacrosanct, and updating was a sin. Thus, human tech, while technically more simple, could be more effective when employed intellegently. The problem faced by the UNSC was how to fight them in space. Human ships were generally more frail, and packed less firepower. For instance, the MAC guns on UNSC frigates required about a minute to fully charge up, and needed to be pointed in the right direction. For a slower moving ship facing a faster-moving ship, using the MAC guns would have been suicidal without extensive preperation. TL;DR Covenant were shitty ground troops, but space superiority gave them the upper hand.

That's what would happen if the Covenant were smart. In halo lore, the reason the Covies lost was because their idea of combat was a sort of close-ranged, honor-based system. To humans, massive hammers or glowing sword were just sorta outdated after gunpowder become more accurate over long distances, but the Elites and Brutes saw them as par-for-the-course, and their tech reflects that. Why build a tanks with a short-range, slow-moving mortar when you could have a tank with a faster, more damaging shell? When you want to thin up the enemy right behind this wall so that your swordsmen can focus on the infantry out front. In addition, the Covanent saw Forerunner tech a sacrosanct, and updating was a sin. Thus, human tech, while technically more simple, could be more effective when employed intellegently. The problem faced by the UNSC was how to fight them in space. Human ships were generally more frail, and packed less firepower. For instance, the MAC guns on UNSC frigates required about a minute to fully charge up, and needed to be pointed in the right direction. For a slower moving ship facing a faster-moving ship, using the MAC guns would have been suicidal without extensive preperation. TL;DR Covenant were shitty ground troops, but space superiority gave them the upper hand.

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That's what would happen if the Covenant were smart. In halo lore, the reason the Covies lost was because their idea of combat was a sort of close-ranged, honor-based system. To humans, massive hammers or glowing sword were just sorta outdated after gunpowder become more accurate over long distances, but the Elites and Brutes saw them as par-for-the-course, and their tech reflects that. Why build a tanks with a short-range, slow-moving mortar when you could have a tank with a faster, more damaging shell? When you want to thin up the enemy right behind this wall so that your swordsmen can focus on the infantry out front. In addition, the Covanent saw Forerunner tech a sacrosanct, and updating was a sin. Thus, human tech, while technically more simple, could be more effective when employed intellegently. The problem faced by the UNSC was how to fight them in space. Human ships were generally more frail, and packed less firepower. For instance, the MAC guns on UNSC frigates required about a minute to fully charge up, and needed to be pointed in the right direction. For a slower moving ship facing a faster-moving ship, using the MAC guns would have been suicidal without extensive preperation.

Covenant were shitty ground troops, but space superiority gave them the upper hand.

drunkenmunky519

When I was a young and stupid kid, this happened to me. Me and my friend thought it would be a good idea to try and steal USB drives and sell them (in hindsight, a really dumb decision). I cut myself in a similar fashion as the person in op's story, and got caught. Believe me, there is nothing more embarrassing than sitting in the front of the store in handcuffs, watching strangers walk by you and judging you for being stupid. Also, I had to call my boss and explain why I couldn't come into work that night. Tl;dr -- don't steal, you'll only embarrass yourself.

When I was a young and stupid kid, this happened to me. Me and my friend thought it would be a good idea to try and steal USB drives and sell them (in hindsight, a really dumb decision). I cut myself in a similar fashion as the person in op's story, and got caught. Believe me, there is nothing more embarrassing than sitting in the front of the store in handcuffs, watching strangers walk by you and judging you for being stupid. Also, I had to call my boss and explain why I couldn't come into work that night. Tl;dr -- don't steal, you'll only embarrass yourself.

TalesFromRetail

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When I was a young and stupid kid, this happened to me. Me and my friend thought it would be a good idea to try and steal USB drives and sell them (in hindsight, a really dumb decision). I cut myself in a similar fashion as the person in op's story, and got caught. Believe me, there is nothing more embarrassing than sitting in the front of the store in handcuffs, watching strangers walk by you and judging you for being stupid. Also, I had to call my boss and explain why I couldn't come into work that night.

don't steal, you'll only embarrass yourself.

to__blave

I got about 3.5 mill in one year, without playing many games. (This was years ago so it could be different now) The first 14 days of February the gift shop sells "Mysterious Valentines Cards" for really cheap. You can sell them instantly for like 15,000. Instead. I bought a crap ton of them one at a time, waited a year until their value increased to like 50k I think and sold them all totaling about 3mil. 13 year old me was so proud, heck let's be honest I'm still proud. tl;dr- Invest in stuff, sell stuff.

I got about 3.5 mill in one year, without playing many games. (This was years ago so it could be different now) The first 14 days of February the gift shop sells "Mysterious Valentines Cards" for really cheap. You can sell them instantly for like 15,000. Instead. I bought a crap ton of them one at a time, waited a year until their value increased to like 50k I think and sold them all totaling about 3mil. 13 year old me was so proud, heck let's be honest I'm still proud. tl;dr- Invest in stuff, sell stuff.

mildlyinteresting

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I got about 3.5 mill in one year, without playing many games. (This was years ago so it could be different now) The first 14 days of February the gift shop sells "Mysterious Valentines Cards" for really cheap. You can sell them instantly for like 15,000. Instead. I bought a crap ton of them one at a time, waited a year until their value increased to like 50k I think and sold them all totaling about 3mil. 13 year old me was so proud, heck let's be honest I'm still proud.

Invest in stuff, sell stuff.

thermal_shock

we followed this guy who looked like he had nothing. he went around a tree, when we walked up he unloaded with an m4. his hands were literally empty until that point, small backpack. fucker was packing 3 rifles, 3 pistols and a shotty, lots of ammo. TL;DR - looks can be deceiving.

we followed this guy who looked like he had nothing. he went around a tree, when we walked up he unloaded with an m4. his hands were literally empty until that point, small backpack. fucker was packing 3 rifles, 3 pistols and a shotty, lots of ammo. TL;DR - looks can be deceiving.

TheWarZ

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we followed this guy who looked like he had nothing. he went around a tree, when we walked up he unloaded with an m4. his hands were literally empty until that point, small backpack. fucker was packing 3 rifles, 3 pistols and a shotty, lots of ammo.

looks can be deceiving.

PixaulUK

We shot this with a guy with nothing, didn't know he had nothing and if we could see we wouldn't trust them not to be hiding it, over local he talked nicely after his death. We said come back and we'll guard you until you get enough loot for the road, he was back a few minutes late and started looting food and water. I saw a guy approaching the airfield from the north and our friend was in the second small hangar, I decided to go save him because he had nothing and I could see the other guy had a gun because I'd found some binocs. Killed the guy with my mossberg picked up his gun and told the guy to come collect the rest of his loot (which included a hammer) We exchanged our good licks and he went on his merry way. Tl;dr: if you die to someone if you talk nicely over proximity they may help you get the necessities to start your next life.

We shot this with a guy with nothing, didn't know he had nothing and if we could see we wouldn't trust them not to be hiding it, over local he talked nicely after his death. We said come back and we'll guard you until you get enough loot for the road, he was back a few minutes late and started looting food and water. I saw a guy approaching the airfield from the north and our friend was in the second small hangar, I decided to go save him because he had nothing and I could see the other guy had a gun because I'd found some binocs. Killed the guy with my mossberg picked up his gun and told the guy to come collect the rest of his loot (which included a hammer) We exchanged our good licks and he went on his merry way. Tl;dr: if you die to someone if you talk nicely over proximity they may help you get the necessities to start your next life.

TheWarZ

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We shot this with a guy with nothing, didn't know he had nothing and if we could see we wouldn't trust them not to be hiding it, over local he talked nicely after his death. We said come back and we'll guard you until you get enough loot for the road, he was back a few minutes late and started looting food and water. I saw a guy approaching the airfield from the north and our friend was in the second small hangar, I decided to go save him because he had nothing and I could see the other guy had a gun because I'd found some binocs. Killed the guy with my mossberg picked up his gun and told the guy to come collect the rest of his loot (which included a hammer) We exchanged our good licks and he went on his merry way.

if you die to someone if you talk nicely over proximity they may help you get the necessities to start your next life.

CocheFantastico

First off, thank you Snaphooked for all you've done for us. I don't think there's anything we can do or say to fully express our gratitude for what all you and your military brethren have done and sacrificed for us. Anyway, to try and answer your question, you can try contacting [TRSP]( I know they have helped many veterans with their transfer plans, and have also helped in veterans transition into Berkeley/college life. Also, they can help you get into contact with other veterans who may volunteer to mentor you through the process. So I suggest contacting them first. As a transfer student, I've met many in CC and at Cal who've done the CC to UC transfer route (as many have already stated). I don't know of any who've gone straight to a UC after their service, but I'm sure it's possible. I recommend going to any CA CC and transfer. Sure, it'll take a good 2 years to do so, but you save so much in costs, not just in tuition, but also for living arrangements. Additionally, if you're not originally a CA resident, attending a CA CC will give you time to establish residency (this will reduce tuition costs significantly, just in case the GI Bill doesn't cover 100%). Additionally, some CCs have transfer agreements with Cal (mostly in Northern CA). Basically, you're "accepted", but just have to fulfill your necessary requirements (ie. core courses, GPA, etc). Note, that not *all* CCs have this program. Different CCs have agreements with different UCs. But just because the CC of your choice doesn't have a transfer agreement program with Cal, doesn't mean you can't apply to or attend Cal. My CC didn't and I had no problem. One word of caution, Berkeley has different requirements than all the other UCs. So just because you fulfill your requirements for all the other UCs does not mean you fulfilled the requirements for Berkeley (I learned this the hard way). Sorry for the wall-o-text. If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to PM me. And best of luck to you :D TL;DR: Contact [TRSP]( choose a CC (with or without a transfer agreement), be proactive with the necessary requirements (talk with a counselor, and make sure you pay attention to what classes you need to take, etc), kick ass in CC for 2 years (4.0 is not impossible, might even be easy), apply to Cal, wait for acceptance.

First off, thank you Snaphooked for all you've done for us. I don't think there's anything we can do or say to fully express our gratitude for what all you and your military brethren have done and sacrificed for us. Anyway, to try and answer your question, you can try contacting [TRSP]( I know they have helped many veterans with their transfer plans, and have also helped in veterans transition into Berkeley/college life. Also, they can help you get into contact with other veterans who may volunteer to mentor you through the process. So I suggest contacting them first. As a transfer student, I've met many in CC and at Cal who've done the CC to UC transfer route (as many have already stated). I don't know of any who've gone straight to a UC after their service, but I'm sure it's possible. I recommend going to any CA CC and transfer. Sure, it'll take a good 2 years to do so, but you save so much in costs, not just in tuition, but also for living arrangements. Additionally, if you're not originally a CA resident, attending a CA CC will give you time to establish residency (this will reduce tuition costs significantly, just in case the GI Bill doesn't cover 100%). Additionally, some CCs have transfer agreements with Cal (mostly in Northern CA). Basically, you're "accepted", but just have to fulfill your necessary requirements (ie. core courses, GPA, etc). Note, that not all CCs have this program. Different CCs have agreements with different UCs. But just because the CC of your choice doesn't have a transfer agreement program with Cal, doesn't mean you can't apply to or attend Cal. My CC didn't and I had no problem. One word of caution, Berkeley has different requirements than all the other UCs. So just because you fulfill your requirements for all the other UCs does not mean you fulfilled the requirements for Berkeley (I learned this the hard way). Sorry for the wall-o-text. If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to PM me. And best of luck to you :D TL;DR: Contact TRSP , be proactive with the necessary requirements (talk with a counselor, and make sure you pay attention to what classes you need to take, etc), kick ass in CC for 2 years (4.0 is not impossible, might even be easy), apply to Cal, wait for acceptance.

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First off, thank you Snaphooked for all you've done for us. I don't think there's anything we can do or say to fully express our gratitude for what all you and your military brethren have done and sacrificed for us. Anyway, to try and answer your question, you can try contacting [TRSP]( I know they have helped many veterans with their transfer plans, and have also helped in veterans transition into Berkeley/college life. Also, they can help you get into contact with other veterans who may volunteer to mentor you through the process. So I suggest contacting them first. As a transfer student, I've met many in CC and at Cal who've done the CC to UC transfer route (as many have already stated). I don't know of any who've gone straight to a UC after their service, but I'm sure it's possible. I recommend going to any CA CC and transfer. Sure, it'll take a good 2 years to do so, but you save so much in costs, not just in tuition, but also for living arrangements. Additionally, if you're not originally a CA resident, attending a CA CC will give you time to establish residency (this will reduce tuition costs significantly, just in case the GI Bill doesn't cover 100%). Additionally, some CCs have transfer agreements with Cal (mostly in Northern CA). Basically, you're "accepted", but just have to fulfill your necessary requirements (ie. core courses, GPA, etc). Note, that not all CCs have this program. Different CCs have agreements with different UCs. But just because the CC of your choice doesn't have a transfer agreement program with Cal, doesn't mean you can't apply to or attend Cal. My CC didn't and I had no problem. One word of caution, Berkeley has different requirements than all the other UCs. So just because you fulfill your requirements for all the other UCs does not mean you fulfilled the requirements for Berkeley (I learned this the hard way). Sorry for the wall-o-text. If there's anything else you'd like to know, feel free to PM me. And best of luck to you :D

Contact TRSP , be proactive with the necessary requirements (talk with a counselor, and make sure you pay attention to what classes you need to take, etc), kick ass in CC for 2 years (4.0 is not impossible, might even be easy), apply to Cal, wait for acceptance.

geauxtothetop

President got involved in a couple of money scandals. One of the ADs got the university in a sexual harassment mess. The President decided to send us to the fucking Hawaii bowl last year. New AD is appointed and everyone hates him. President is forced to resign so now we have no leadership at the university. We managed to lose our football and basketball coach in the same year. No idea if Current AD will be around next year. Current Coach thinks starting 5 QBs in a year is a good idea and has no idea what the university situation will be like. **TL:DR** Lack of leadership in all areas.

President got involved in a couple of money scandals. One of the ADs got the university in a sexual harassment mess. The President decided to send us to the fucking Hawaii bowl last year. New AD is appointed and everyone hates him. President is forced to resign so now we have no leadership at the university. We managed to lose our football and basketball coach in the same year. No idea if Current AD will be around next year. Current Coach thinks starting 5 QBs in a year is a good idea and has no idea what the university situation will be like. TL:DR Lack of leadership in all areas.

CFB

t5_2qm9d

c72hmkx

President got involved in a couple of money scandals. One of the ADs got the university in a sexual harassment mess. The President decided to send us to the fucking Hawaii bowl last year. New AD is appointed and everyone hates him. President is forced to resign so now we have no leadership at the university. We managed to lose our football and basketball coach in the same year. No idea if Current AD will be around next year. Current Coach thinks starting 5 QBs in a year is a good idea and has no idea what the university situation will be like.

Lack of leadership in all areas.

brattylilduck

Omg, I love sharing these stories! I was on a plane with my boyfriend and it was a evening flight, but still landed before 9, so we were talking to the guy next to us have a grand old time, when the woman in front of us gets up and says, "You guys are going to have to be a little quieter, you are talking way too loud and some of us up here are trying to read or sleep!". She was mostly talking to the guy we were sitting next to, he was from Louisiana and had a rather loud voice, but then she turned to my boyfriend and was like, "And *you* need to stop encouraging him!" I don't know what came over me but I was so mad that some random woman would talk to my man like that, only I'm allowed to be mean to him! So I told her she needed to get back in her seat and shut her mouth. The guy next to me started calling her a bitch though, and then called her ugly and SHIT JUST HIT THE FAN. Arguing all over the place, then the flight attendant came and talked to us. The best part was when we eventually made friends with everyone around us and started having way more conversations because everyone was on our side. We won! TL;DR Got in an argument on a plane and turned half the plane against one stupid old lady.

Omg, I love sharing these stories! I was on a plane with my boyfriend and it was a evening flight, but still landed before 9, so we were talking to the guy next to us have a grand old time, when the woman in front of us gets up and says, "You guys are going to have to be a little quieter, you are talking way too loud and some of us up here are trying to read or sleep!". She was mostly talking to the guy we were sitting next to, he was from Louisiana and had a rather loud voice, but then she turned to my boyfriend and was like, "And you need to stop encouraging him!" I don't know what came over me but I was so mad that some random woman would talk to my man like that, only I'm allowed to be mean to him! So I told her she needed to get back in her seat and shut her mouth. The guy next to me started calling her a bitch though, and then called her ugly and SHIT JUST HIT THE FAN. Arguing all over the place, then the flight attendant came and talked to us. The best part was when we eventually made friends with everyone around us and started having way more conversations because everyone was on our side. We won! TL;DR Got in an argument on a plane and turned half the plane against one stupid old lady.

RandomActsOfPolish

t5_2ukje

c72i4s7

Omg, I love sharing these stories! I was on a plane with my boyfriend and it was a evening flight, but still landed before 9, so we were talking to the guy next to us have a grand old time, when the woman in front of us gets up and says, "You guys are going to have to be a little quieter, you are talking way too loud and some of us up here are trying to read or sleep!". She was mostly talking to the guy we were sitting next to, he was from Louisiana and had a rather loud voice, but then she turned to my boyfriend and was like, "And you need to stop encouraging him!" I don't know what came over me but I was so mad that some random woman would talk to my man like that, only I'm allowed to be mean to him! So I told her she needed to get back in her seat and shut her mouth. The guy next to me started calling her a bitch though, and then called her ugly and SHIT JUST HIT THE FAN. Arguing all over the place, then the flight attendant came and talked to us. The best part was when we eventually made friends with everyone around us and started having way more conversations because everyone was on our side. We won!

Got in an argument on a plane and turned half the plane against one stupid old lady.

dukec

This is gonna be a bit long, but I'm seeing a lot of pseudoscientific speculation in the comments so I'll set it out for you like this. It's possible that visceral (internal) fat is partly responsible for your large lower chest circumference, but not very likely. At the level that would affect the ribs at all you have the liver, the stomach, pancreas, and gall bladder. Of those, your liver is the one most likely to increase in size due to extra fat. Your ribcage can expand and shrink as well to a slight degree. The bones themselves won't change, but you can slightly stretch the cartilage, moreso at the level of the lower ribs because there is a lot more cartilage reaching from the sternum to span the distance to the ribs. With both of those things in mind, your liver won't get *that* much bigger, I'm just estimating here, but I doubt you would get more than an inch, *maybe* two of rib circumference from a large fatty liver. The much more likely case is that there's just more subcutaneous (surface) fat than you think. As far as lung size, the overall size of the lungs doesn't change in response to asthma, or really anything for that matter. They aren't the type of organs where physically getting bigger would help, they would need to develop new passageways and alveoli to increase surface area for oxygen exchange, which isn't something that happens. Also, your intercostal muscles which help breathing when you're having an asthma attack may slightly increase in size, but they're basically paper thin to begin with, they aren't going to affect anything noticeably. [Source: B.A. in Integrative Physiology] **TL;DR: It's most likely just surface fat or you naturally just have a large chest.**

This is gonna be a bit long, but I'm seeing a lot of pseudoscientific speculation in the comments so I'll set it out for you like this. It's possible that visceral (internal) fat is partly responsible for your large lower chest circumference, but not very likely. At the level that would affect the ribs at all you have the liver, the stomach, pancreas, and gall bladder. Of those, your liver is the one most likely to increase in size due to extra fat. Your ribcage can expand and shrink as well to a slight degree. The bones themselves won't change, but you can slightly stretch the cartilage, moreso at the level of the lower ribs because there is a lot more cartilage reaching from the sternum to span the distance to the ribs. With both of those things in mind, your liver won't get that much bigger, I'm just estimating here, but I doubt you would get more than an inch, maybe two of rib circumference from a large fatty liver. The much more likely case is that there's just more subcutaneous (surface) fat than you think. As far as lung size, the overall size of the lungs doesn't change in response to asthma, or really anything for that matter. They aren't the type of organs where physically getting bigger would help, they would need to develop new passageways and alveoli to increase surface area for oxygen exchange, which isn't something that happens. Also, your intercostal muscles which help breathing when you're having an asthma attack may slightly increase in size, but they're basically paper thin to begin with, they aren't going to affect anything noticeably. [Source: B.A. in Integrative Physiology] TL;DR: It's most likely just surface fat or you naturally just have a large chest.

loseit

t5_2rz8w

c72vra3

This is gonna be a bit long, but I'm seeing a lot of pseudoscientific speculation in the comments so I'll set it out for you like this. It's possible that visceral (internal) fat is partly responsible for your large lower chest circumference, but not very likely. At the level that would affect the ribs at all you have the liver, the stomach, pancreas, and gall bladder. Of those, your liver is the one most likely to increase in size due to extra fat. Your ribcage can expand and shrink as well to a slight degree. The bones themselves won't change, but you can slightly stretch the cartilage, moreso at the level of the lower ribs because there is a lot more cartilage reaching from the sternum to span the distance to the ribs. With both of those things in mind, your liver won't get that much bigger, I'm just estimating here, but I doubt you would get more than an inch, maybe two of rib circumference from a large fatty liver. The much more likely case is that there's just more subcutaneous (surface) fat than you think. As far as lung size, the overall size of the lungs doesn't change in response to asthma, or really anything for that matter. They aren't the type of organs where physically getting bigger would help, they would need to develop new passageways and alveoli to increase surface area for oxygen exchange, which isn't something that happens. Also, your intercostal muscles which help breathing when you're having an asthma attack may slightly increase in size, but they're basically paper thin to begin with, they aren't going to affect anything noticeably. [Source: B.A. in Integrative Physiology]

It's most likely just surface fat or you naturally just have a large chest.

Loindsey

It doesn't have anything to do with asthma, but I think you're onto something with the fat thing. I don't believe your ribs are as displaced as you think they are. Even though you can feel them, there is deceptively more fat on the outside than you would think. I know this from experience! Also, you should take your own personal body image into consideration. How you see your body will always be different from reality. It doesn't matter what size, sex, or age you are. I also learned this first hand in a body awareness class (opera singer here). We did an exercise in which we draw a picture of our own body from memory. Then we share them with the class and stand in front of a full length mirror and compare how you view yourself to how others view you. Nice, healthy dose of reality. There is a really amazing Body Mapping textbook I would recommend to anyone. It's geared towards singers, but it is tremendously insightful for anyone. [Here is an article about Body Mapping]( [Also, here is a somewhat graphic body scan of an obese woman next to a normal sized woman. You can see that fat does displace the ribs from the inside]( Sorry, didn't mean for this post to be so long! TL;DR: ribs do move and fat can displace them from the inside.

It doesn't have anything to do with asthma, but I think you're onto something with the fat thing. I don't believe your ribs are as displaced as you think they are. Even though you can feel them, there is deceptively more fat on the outside than you would think. I know this from experience! Also, you should take your own personal body image into consideration. How you see your body will always be different from reality. It doesn't matter what size, sex, or age you are. I also learned this first hand in a body awareness class (opera singer here). We did an exercise in which we draw a picture of our own body from memory. Then we share them with the class and stand in front of a full length mirror and compare how you view yourself to how others view you. Nice, healthy dose of reality. There is a really amazing Body Mapping textbook I would recommend to anyone. It's geared towards singers, but it is tremendously insightful for anyone. [Here is an article about Body Mapping]( [Also, here is a somewhat graphic body scan of an obese woman next to a normal sized woman. You can see that fat does displace the ribs from the inside]( Sorry, didn't mean for this post to be so long! TL;DR: ribs do move and fat can displace them from the inside.

loseit

t5_2rz8w

c72un60

It doesn't have anything to do with asthma, but I think you're onto something with the fat thing. I don't believe your ribs are as displaced as you think they are. Even though you can feel them, there is deceptively more fat on the outside than you would think. I know this from experience! Also, you should take your own personal body image into consideration. How you see your body will always be different from reality. It doesn't matter what size, sex, or age you are. I also learned this first hand in a body awareness class (opera singer here). We did an exercise in which we draw a picture of our own body from memory. Then we share them with the class and stand in front of a full length mirror and compare how you view yourself to how others view you. Nice, healthy dose of reality. There is a really amazing Body Mapping textbook I would recommend to anyone. It's geared towards singers, but it is tremendously insightful for anyone. [Here is an article about Body Mapping]( [Also, here is a somewhat graphic body scan of an obese woman next to a normal sized woman. You can see that fat does displace the ribs from the inside]( Sorry, didn't mean for this post to be so long!

ribs do move and fat can displace them from the inside.

Kiddmorbidd

It seems that Damian is doing good not because of his values or own will but because Bruce orders him and likes to destroy evil? Tl dr. Damian fights evil for malicious reasons not out of goodwill? I personally think he will develop feelings and learn to do the right thing

It seems that Damian is doing good not because of his values or own will but because Bruce orders him and likes to destroy evil? Tl dr. Damian fights evil for malicious reasons not out of goodwill? I personally think he will develop feelings and learn to do the right thing

batman_comics

t5_2vkhr

c72xf12

It seems that Damian is doing good not because of his values or own will but because Bruce orders him and likes to destroy evil?

Damian fights evil for malicious reasons not out of goodwill? I personally think he will develop feelings and learn to do the right thing

XeroMotivation

If people are truly interested, they will read the entire thing. This is a brief excerpt of the rule book and strategy guide for this that I am writing. If you can't read this self post, good luck making your way through the rule book and strategy guide ;) It'd be a bit difficult to create a reasonable TL;DR of this post while maintaining the same content.

If people are truly interested, they will read the entire thing. This is a brief excerpt of the rule book and strategy guide for this that I am writing. If you can't read this self post, good luck making your way through the rule book and strategy guide ;) It'd be a bit difficult to create a reasonable TL;DR of this post while maintaining the same content.

Minecraft

t5_2r05i

c7338nl

If people are truly interested, they will read the entire thing. This is a brief excerpt of the rule book and strategy guide for this that I am writing. If you can't read this self post, good luck making your way through the rule book and strategy guide ;) It'd be a bit difficult to create a reasonable

of this post while maintaining the same content.

majorboredom1

I once pointed out to an OP that his regular story and his TLDR version were nearly identical in word count. You're interneting wrong.

I once pointed out to an OP that his regular story and his TLDR version were nearly identical in word count. You're interneting wrong.

AskReddit

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c730kbp

I once pointed out to an OP that his regular story and his

version were nearly identical in word count. You're interneting wrong.

Broken_S_Key

>The city OH BOY. mind if i ask what city? scout your planned route. how fucked are you in terms of cracks, loose gravel, braille bumps and pedestrians? now, do you think you can do that on 50mm whees and a short wheel base? its totally possible with 70mm wheels and a short WB to demolish the city, i do it. but it takes some work, and with the money you pore into it youde be better off getting a long board from churchill. that way sidewalk conditions are no problem and you can even take it into 20- 30 mph traffic should you feel safe doing so. THEN if you feel like you still want a mini cruiser, get the churchill PK or a kryptoncics torpedo (i suppose a discounted penny is fine) and read [this]( tl;dr youre better off getting a longboard. then a mini cruiser or nickel with mods. _____________________ > I don't plan on doing any tricks i remember when i said that... >I like the aesthetics of the original Penny hardcore city riding is going to need some grip tape IMO, but it looks bad ass. my board is black and red now. >And last question, if I do decide on a Penny, should I get a Nickel, I am about 6', just short of 200 lbs, and wear size 10-11 shoes. im 5 foot 9, 160 pounds and wear size 11. My torpedo is just fine under me. bushings are key!

>The city OH BOY. mind if i ask what city? scout your planned route. how fucked are you in terms of cracks, loose gravel, braille bumps and pedestrians? now, do you think you can do that on 50mm whees and a short wheel base? its totally possible with 70mm wheels and a short WB to demolish the city, i do it. but it takes some work, and with the money you pore into it youde be better off getting a long board from churchill. that way sidewalk conditions are no problem and you can even take it into 20- 30 mph traffic should you feel safe doing so. THEN if you feel like you still want a mini cruiser, get the churchill PK or a kryptoncics torpedo (i suppose a discounted penny is fine) and read [this]( tl;dr youre better off getting a longboard. then a mini cruiser or nickel with mods. > I don't plan on doing any tricks i remember when i said that... >I like the aesthetics of the original Penny hardcore city riding is going to need some grip tape IMO, but it looks bad ass. my board is black and red now. >And last question, if I do decide on a Penny, should I get a Nickel, I am about 6', just short of 200 lbs, and wear size 10-11 shoes. im 5 foot 9, 160 pounds and wear size 11. My torpedo is just fine under me. bushings are key!

longboarding

t5_2qvgw

c731mmx

The city OH BOY. mind if i ask what city? scout your planned route. how fucked are you in terms of cracks, loose gravel, braille bumps and pedestrians? now, do you think you can do that on 50mm whees and a short wheel base? its totally possible with 70mm wheels and a short WB to demolish the city, i do it. but it takes some work, and with the money you pore into it youde be better off getting a long board from churchill. that way sidewalk conditions are no problem and you can even take it into 20- 30 mph traffic should you feel safe doing so. THEN if you feel like you still want a mini cruiser, get the churchill PK or a kryptoncics torpedo (i suppose a discounted penny is fine) and read [this](

youre better off getting a longboard. then a mini cruiser or nickel with mods. > I don't plan on doing any tricks i remember when i said that... >I like the aesthetics of the original Penny hardcore city riding is going to need some grip tape IMO, but it looks bad ass. my board is black and red now. >And last question, if I do decide on a Penny, should I get a Nickel, I am about 6', just short of 200 lbs, and wear size 10-11 shoes. im 5 foot 9, 160 pounds and wear size 11. My torpedo is just fine under me. bushings are key!

dcLookAtThis

I really think people need to calm down calling this change a horrible/stupid mistake on riot's end. I feel this is a change that will work out better in the long run. Honestly, they want to make the game less farm oriented for laners but more about having choices. I wanna see more people roaming and getting kills and taking advantage of that AFK farming Karthus/Anivia/Zyra. I hate seeing pure farm lanes. This will also allow more interaction between the lanes and greater emphasis on dragon control, and with a lot of the new jungler items we could see a lot more crazy things coming out from teams b/c of a change in gold income for laners. TL;DR Don't hate on something we have yet to see go live.

I really think people need to calm down calling this change a horrible/stupid mistake on riot's end. I feel this is a change that will work out better in the long run. Honestly, they want to make the game less farm oriented for laners but more about having choices. I wanna see more people roaming and getting kills and taking advantage of that AFK farming Karthus/Anivia/Zyra. I hate seeing pure farm lanes. This will also allow more interaction between the lanes and greater emphasis on dragon control, and with a lot of the new jungler items we could see a lot more crazy things coming out from teams b/c of a change in gold income for laners. TL;DR Don't hate on something we have yet to see go live.

leagueoflegends

t5_2rfxx

c7364le

I really think people need to calm down calling this change a horrible/stupid mistake on riot's end. I feel this is a change that will work out better in the long run. Honestly, they want to make the game less farm oriented for laners but more about having choices. I wanna see more people roaming and getting kills and taking advantage of that AFK farming Karthus/Anivia/Zyra. I hate seeing pure farm lanes. This will also allow more interaction between the lanes and greater emphasis on dragon control, and with a lot of the new jungler items we could see a lot more crazy things coming out from teams b/c of a change in gold income for laners.

Don't hate on something we have yet to see go live.

pv505

there's no way to verify that somebody creating an account is a minor or not, plain and simple. Despite the fact that I disagree with this policy, it wouldn't be possible to enforce it or check it. I can't remember if a date of birth was asked when creating a LoL account (it's been a long time since I created mine) but even so, whoever's below 18 (assuming that this policy is in place) would just change his year of birth. TL;DR Even if it was a good policy (which it isn't), change year of birth = gg

there's no way to verify that somebody creating an account is a minor or not, plain and simple. Despite the fact that I disagree with this policy, it wouldn't be possible to enforce it or check it. I can't remember if a date of birth was asked when creating a LoL account (it's been a long time since I created mine) but even so, whoever's below 18 (assuming that this policy is in place) would just change his year of birth. TL;DR Even if it was a good policy (which it isn't), change year of birth = gg

leagueoflegends

t5_2rfxx

c73myda

there's no way to verify that somebody creating an account is a minor or not, plain and simple. Despite the fact that I disagree with this policy, it wouldn't be possible to enforce it or check it. I can't remember if a date of birth was asked when creating a LoL account (it's been a long time since I created mine) but even so, whoever's below 18 (assuming that this policy is in place) would just change his year of birth.

Even if it was a good policy (which it isn't), change year of birth = gg

cospaok

Ember Isle events were unplayable with more than 30 players. There was so much lag that Lost Shores opening event with 100s of people and 1min lag seemed smooth as butter compared to a 3am Ember Isle event during the first week. And, Rift has a PTS and a sub to fix problems like this. If you need a reminder go check the forums. Rift's performance is so bad that in a crowded city most of the time you can't see other players. In LA that happens during events when everyone gathers in one place, not every normal day. The invasions in Rift are a joke. The bigger zerg wins. If you have enough players mobs don't matter. Most of the time you don't have time to hit an idol or a mini-boss before it goes down. Many times the players who do all the work can't get to the last boss on the other side of the map before it's dead. There aren't any side-objectives that matter apart from a couple of events in which you have to gather resources or escort a slow moving caravan. The rest can be zerged. Only lag can kill you, not even elite mobs. The 'Ancient Karka' event was epic. For the first time a zerg could be defeated and playing smart to be able to survive and rez others was the best tactic. It had as much strategy requirement as you can expect in a non-instanced pug DE. And, Anet can't and should not try to fight stupidity. If you play the game for rewards, I don't care if you miss the event and just play 20mins to get them. I enjoy the game and get loot, you just get the loot. We are free people who bought their game and we can play it the way we like, as long as we don't exploit it or grief others. tl;dr...GW2>WoW>Rift on performance. 'Ancient Karka' event>any Rift invasion ever. GW2 is B2P and new with problems to solve while Rift has a $35 expansion and $10-$15 sub with the same performance problems, no new race or class just a soul for each class, the worst balance in PvE and PvP of any MMO and with just as many bugs in patches as WoW or GW2.

Ember Isle events were unplayable with more than 30 players. There was so much lag that Lost Shores opening event with 100s of people and 1min lag seemed smooth as butter compared to a 3am Ember Isle event during the first week. And, Rift has a PTS and a sub to fix problems like this. If you need a reminder go check the forums. Rift's performance is so bad that in a crowded city most of the time you can't see other players. In LA that happens during events when everyone gathers in one place, not every normal day. The invasions in Rift are a joke. The bigger zerg wins. If you have enough players mobs don't matter. Most of the time you don't have time to hit an idol or a mini-boss before it goes down. Many times the players who do all the work can't get to the last boss on the other side of the map before it's dead. There aren't any side-objectives that matter apart from a couple of events in which you have to gather resources or escort a slow moving caravan. The rest can be zerged. Only lag can kill you, not even elite mobs. The 'Ancient Karka' event was epic. For the first time a zerg could be defeated and playing smart to be able to survive and rez others was the best tactic. It had as much strategy requirement as you can expect in a non-instanced pug DE. And, Anet can't and should not try to fight stupidity. If you play the game for rewards, I don't care if you miss the event and just play 20mins to get them. I enjoy the game and get loot, you just get the loot. We are free people who bought their game and we can play it the way we like, as long as we don't exploit it or grief others. tl;dr...GW2>WoW>Rift on performance. 'Ancient Karka' event>any Rift invasion ever. GW2 is B2P and new with problems to solve while Rift has a $35 expansion and $10-$15 sub with the same performance problems, no new race or class just a soul for each class, the worst balance in PvE and PvP of any MMO and with just as many bugs in patches as WoW or GW2.

Guildwars2

t5_2r9po

c73pwca

Ember Isle events were unplayable with more than 30 players. There was so much lag that Lost Shores opening event with 100s of people and 1min lag seemed smooth as butter compared to a 3am Ember Isle event during the first week. And, Rift has a PTS and a sub to fix problems like this. If you need a reminder go check the forums. Rift's performance is so bad that in a crowded city most of the time you can't see other players. In LA that happens during events when everyone gathers in one place, not every normal day. The invasions in Rift are a joke. The bigger zerg wins. If you have enough players mobs don't matter. Most of the time you don't have time to hit an idol or a mini-boss before it goes down. Many times the players who do all the work can't get to the last boss on the other side of the map before it's dead. There aren't any side-objectives that matter apart from a couple of events in which you have to gather resources or escort a slow moving caravan. The rest can be zerged. Only lag can kill you, not even elite mobs. The 'Ancient Karka' event was epic. For the first time a zerg could be defeated and playing smart to be able to survive and rez others was the best tactic. It had as much strategy requirement as you can expect in a non-instanced pug DE. And, Anet can't and should not try to fight stupidity. If you play the game for rewards, I don't care if you miss the event and just play 20mins to get them. I enjoy the game and get loot, you just get the loot. We are free people who bought their game and we can play it the way we like, as long as we don't exploit it or grief others.

GW2>WoW>Rift on performance. 'Ancient Karka' event>any Rift invasion ever. GW2 is B2P and new with problems to solve while Rift has a $35 expansion and $10-$15 sub with the same performance problems, no new race or class just a soul for each class, the worst balance in PvE and PvP of any MMO and with just as many bugs in patches as WoW or GW2.

redweasel

I've lived all my life in western New York. When I was a little kid, we would visit my grandparents in northwestern Pennsylvania, and they always had this bright green, delicious, spearmint soda, something they could had only down there -- we never had it up our way (I looked). I only ever got a tiny glassful because a) they only had one half-bottle at a time, and b) I was a kid whose parents forbade more than a tiny glassful of soda every once in a blue moon. Then the day came when I had my first job, a little money of my own, and a modicum of control over where I spent it. The very next time we went to my grandparents', I was all excited as I was going to finally buy myself several *full bottles* of that spearmint soda. As soon as we arrived I asked my grandparents where to get it -- and they told me "they stopped making it." I was crushed, just crushed (no pun intended). Have never seen spearmint soda again since. **tl;dr childhood spearmint soda at grandma's**

I've lived all my life in western New York. When I was a little kid, we would visit my grandparents in northwestern Pennsylvania, and they always had this bright green, delicious, spearmint soda, something they could had only down there -- we never had it up our way (I looked). I only ever got a tiny glassful because a) they only had one half-bottle at a time, and b) I was a kid whose parents forbade more than a tiny glassful of soda every once in a blue moon. Then the day came when I had my first job, a little money of my own, and a modicum of control over where I spent it. The very next time we went to my grandparents', I was all excited as I was going to finally buy myself several full bottles of that spearmint soda. As soon as we arrived I asked my grandparents where to get it -- and they told me "they stopped making it." I was crushed, just crushed (no pun intended). Have never seen spearmint soda again since. tl;dr childhood spearmint soda at grandma's

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I've lived all my life in western New York. When I was a little kid, we would visit my grandparents in northwestern Pennsylvania, and they always had this bright green, delicious, spearmint soda, something they could had only down there -- we never had it up our way (I looked). I only ever got a tiny glassful because a) they only had one half-bottle at a time, and b) I was a kid whose parents forbade more than a tiny glassful of soda every once in a blue moon. Then the day came when I had my first job, a little money of my own, and a modicum of control over where I spent it. The very next time we went to my grandparents', I was all excited as I was going to finally buy myself several full bottles of that spearmint soda. As soon as we arrived I asked my grandparents where to get it -- and they told me "they stopped making it." I was crushed, just crushed (no pun intended). Have never seen spearmint soda again since.

childhood spearmint soda at grandma's

Captian_Cocksmith

Haha yep back when i wasnt a smoker and was 16. Spearamint, frost and grizz wintergreen were my favorites. I started drinking more and being at the bar with a chaw in does not equal women... Tl;dr: started smoking to get laid. Edit: oh yeah skoal berry blend....like nicotine candy.

Haha yep back when i wasnt a smoker and was 16. Spearamint, frost and grizz wintergreen were my favorites. I started drinking more and being at the bar with a chaw in does not equal women... Tl;dr: started smoking to get laid. Edit: oh yeah skoal berry blend....like nicotine candy.

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Haha yep back when i wasnt a smoker and was 16. Spearamint, frost and grizz wintergreen were my favorites. I started drinking more and being at the bar with a chaw in does not equal women...

started smoking to get laid. Edit: oh yeah skoal berry blend....like nicotine candy.

icyhotonmynuts

I feel compelled to share about an ex coworker. We'll call her Stoopid. Stoopid worked at another location. Nobody at that location liked her. When management changed up at my location (good boss, I miss him), his last act was to finally approve her transfer over to our store (because she did not fit in with her work mates there and basically begged to come to our store). She got made fun of for the same stupid shit. This store I speak of was a cellphone store. She didn't know anything about cellphones (ok, ok, a lot of cellphone reps don't know much beyond what the cue card listed, but her stupidity went beyond that). I remember when the iPhone came out, one particular transaction went something like this: She activated the customer on the computer (hour long process because even after 2 years of doing it she still sucked), sold them the phone, and the final step was to pop the sim card into the phone, and power it on, demo it to the customer and out the door). Now, to be qualified to sell iPhones at our store, *everyone* had to go to training. She did as well. * Stoopid takes iPhone out of the box * Stoopid takes SIM card out of packaging * Stoopid looks all over the phone, and stares at it for a few minutes * "Where does the SIM card go", she says aloud * I'm looking over at her every once in a while from another station, while dealing with my own customer * "Oh there it is" * Pops the SIM tray opener in the pin hole next to the earphone jack and takes out the tray * Proceeds to shove the SIM card (backwards) into the slot..with the SIM tray on the table * Me: *[Facepalm]( * She just added another hour to her transaction as she voided that one, and started anew with another phone for the customer Other shit she pulled was accept phones back way beyond the return window of allowed phone returns (ie. way more - triple - the allowed talk time on the phone), phones damaged (ie. scuffs and dings in the phone), missing accessories, missing *phones*, phones not matching IMEIs (ie. not the same phone as was on the receipt, same make/model, but not the same phone). She fudged so many people's accounts it's not even funny. I, and the others would make her call in our retail support line and fix her shit. This unfortunately meant the customer had to stay longer in the store, but I didn't think it fair they suffer for her ignorant and appalling behavior. Also, I didn't want to get yelled at when the customer came in the next day/week/month asking wtf is going on with their plan because Stoopid fucked up. Stoopid eventually went back to her old store when she clued in she wasn't getting any help from any of us anymore. I, most of all hoped she's quit working tech, but instead went back to her old store where management changed up there too, and new round of employees. Disappointed she was still selling phones, glad she wasn't screwing shit up at our store anymore. A couple years later (after quitting) I was at her location returning some TV equipment (store got upgraded to include returns of other products). I had to help her return the thing I brought back despite not having seen or used the computers in a long time, despite not even looking at the screen while she was clicking on shit. A computer system she uses day in and day out. * "Do this, Stoopid" * "Hang on, I think if I click here it'll work" * "No, it won't work like that you'll get an error" * "Everything looks right, ... oh.. I got an error" * "Just do it exactly like I said, stop screwing around" *touching the screen in the spots she had to click things, without seeing anything from my point of view* * "Oh, it worked now" * Me: fuckyea.jpg **TL;DR** Had a co-worker; even though she was *the* most inept cellphone sales rep I've ever worked with, transferred stores twice because neither store liked her stupid shit, still not fired.

I feel compelled to share about an ex coworker. We'll call her Stoopid. Stoopid worked at another location. Nobody at that location liked her. When management changed up at my location (good boss, I miss him), his last act was to finally approve her transfer over to our store (because she did not fit in with her work mates there and basically begged to come to our store). She got made fun of for the same stupid shit. This store I speak of was a cellphone store. She didn't know anything about cellphones (ok, ok, a lot of cellphone reps don't know much beyond what the cue card listed, but her stupidity went beyond that). I remember when the iPhone came out, one particular transaction went something like this: She activated the customer on the computer (hour long process because even after 2 years of doing it she still sucked), sold them the phone, and the final step was to pop the sim card into the phone, and power it on, demo it to the customer and out the door). Now, to be qualified to sell iPhones at our store, everyone had to go to training. She did as well. Stoopid takes iPhone out of the box Stoopid takes SIM card out of packaging Stoopid looks all over the phone, and stares at it for a few minutes "Where does the SIM card go", she says aloud I'm looking over at her every once in a while from another station, while dealing with my own customer "Oh there it is" Pops the SIM tray opener in the pin hole next to the earphone jack and takes out the tray Proceeds to shove the SIM card (backwards) into the slot..with the SIM tray on the table Me: *[Facepalm]( She just added another hour to her transaction as she voided that one, and started anew with another phone for the customer Other shit she pulled was accept phones back way beyond the return window of allowed phone returns (ie. way more - triple - the allowed talk time on the phone), phones damaged (ie. scuffs and dings in the phone), missing accessories, missing phones , phones not matching IMEIs (ie. not the same phone as was on the receipt, same make/model, but not the same phone). She fudged so many people's accounts it's not even funny. I, and the others would make her call in our retail support line and fix her shit. This unfortunately meant the customer had to stay longer in the store, but I didn't think it fair they suffer for her ignorant and appalling behavior. Also, I didn't want to get yelled at when the customer came in the next day/week/month asking wtf is going on with their plan because Stoopid fucked up. Stoopid eventually went back to her old store when she clued in she wasn't getting any help from any of us anymore. I, most of all hoped she's quit working tech, but instead went back to her old store where management changed up there too, and new round of employees. Disappointed she was still selling phones, glad she wasn't screwing shit up at our store anymore. A couple years later (after quitting) I was at her location returning some TV equipment (store got upgraded to include returns of other products). I had to help her return the thing I brought back despite not having seen or used the computers in a long time, despite not even looking at the screen while she was clicking on shit. A computer system she uses day in and day out. "Do this, Stoopid" "Hang on, I think if I click here it'll work" "No, it won't work like that you'll get an error" "Everything looks right, ... oh.. I got an error" "Just do it exactly like I said, stop screwing around" touching the screen in the spots she had to click things, without seeing anything from my point of view "Oh, it worked now" Me: fuckyea.jpg TL;DR Had a co-worker; even though she was the most inept cellphone sales rep I've ever worked with, transferred stores twice because neither store liked her stupid shit, still not fired.

TalesFromRetail

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I feel compelled to share about an ex coworker. We'll call her Stoopid. Stoopid worked at another location. Nobody at that location liked her. When management changed up at my location (good boss, I miss him), his last act was to finally approve her transfer over to our store (because she did not fit in with her work mates there and basically begged to come to our store). She got made fun of for the same stupid shit. This store I speak of was a cellphone store. She didn't know anything about cellphones (ok, ok, a lot of cellphone reps don't know much beyond what the cue card listed, but her stupidity went beyond that). I remember when the iPhone came out, one particular transaction went something like this: She activated the customer on the computer (hour long process because even after 2 years of doing it she still sucked), sold them the phone, and the final step was to pop the sim card into the phone, and power it on, demo it to the customer and out the door). Now, to be qualified to sell iPhones at our store, everyone had to go to training. She did as well. Stoopid takes iPhone out of the box Stoopid takes SIM card out of packaging Stoopid looks all over the phone, and stares at it for a few minutes "Where does the SIM card go", she says aloud I'm looking over at her every once in a while from another station, while dealing with my own customer "Oh there it is" Pops the SIM tray opener in the pin hole next to the earphone jack and takes out the tray Proceeds to shove the SIM card (backwards) into the slot..with the SIM tray on the table Me: *[Facepalm]( She just added another hour to her transaction as she voided that one, and started anew with another phone for the customer Other shit she pulled was accept phones back way beyond the return window of allowed phone returns (ie. way more - triple - the allowed talk time on the phone), phones damaged (ie. scuffs and dings in the phone), missing accessories, missing phones , phones not matching IMEIs (ie. not the same phone as was on the receipt, same make/model, but not the same phone). She fudged so many people's accounts it's not even funny. I, and the others would make her call in our retail support line and fix her shit. This unfortunately meant the customer had to stay longer in the store, but I didn't think it fair they suffer for her ignorant and appalling behavior. Also, I didn't want to get yelled at when the customer came in the next day/week/month asking wtf is going on with their plan because Stoopid fucked up. Stoopid eventually went back to her old store when she clued in she wasn't getting any help from any of us anymore. I, most of all hoped she's quit working tech, but instead went back to her old store where management changed up there too, and new round of employees. Disappointed she was still selling phones, glad she wasn't screwing shit up at our store anymore. A couple years later (after quitting) I was at her location returning some TV equipment (store got upgraded to include returns of other products). I had to help her return the thing I brought back despite not having seen or used the computers in a long time, despite not even looking at the screen while she was clicking on shit. A computer system she uses day in and day out. "Do this, Stoopid" "Hang on, I think if I click here it'll work" "No, it won't work like that you'll get an error" "Everything looks right, ... oh.. I got an error" "Just do it exactly like I said, stop screwing around" touching the screen in the spots she had to click things, without seeing anything from my point of view "Oh, it worked now" Me: fuckyea.jpg

Had a co-worker; even though she was the most inept cellphone sales rep I've ever worked with, transferred stores twice because neither store liked her stupid shit, still not fired.

thomar

> The hat was first awarded in Vintage quality to a limited but unspecified number of players for being a member of the KritzKast Steam Group prior to 7pm (GMT+1) June 12th 2011, 1 hour before the live recording of podcast episode #121. Before a hat was awarded, the members had to obtain a passing score on the KritzKast quiz. Players who did not win on the quiz were allowed to retake it as often as they wished so long as they left four hours between attempts. Those who were not part of the KritzKast steam group before the deadline received a message from Saxton Hale stating they were "manly enough not to receive" the "girly" hat. > Since episode #129 a Vintage hat has been given to each "Player of the Week", assuming they did not already have one. This policy has been retroactively enforced. tl;dr It's promotional, I don't think you'll be able to get one on your own.

> The hat was first awarded in Vintage quality to a limited but unspecified number of players for being a member of the KritzKast Steam Group prior to 7pm (GMT+1) June 12th 2011, 1 hour before the live recording of podcast episode #121. Before a hat was awarded, the members had to obtain a passing score on the KritzKast quiz. Players who did not win on the quiz were allowed to retake it as often as they wished so long as they left four hours between attempts. Those who were not part of the KritzKast steam group before the deadline received a message from Saxton Hale stating they were "manly enough not to receive" the "girly" hat. > Since episode #129 a Vintage hat has been given to each "Player of the Week", assuming they did not already have one. This policy has been retroactively enforced. tl;dr It's promotional, I don't think you'll be able to get one on your own.

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The hat was first awarded in Vintage quality to a limited but unspecified number of players for being a member of the KritzKast Steam Group prior to 7pm (GMT+1) June 12th 2011, 1 hour before the live recording of podcast episode #121. Before a hat was awarded, the members had to obtain a passing score on the KritzKast quiz. Players who did not win on the quiz were allowed to retake it as often as they wished so long as they left four hours between attempts. Those who were not part of the KritzKast steam group before the deadline received a message from Saxton Hale stating they were "manly enough not to receive" the "girly" hat. > Since episode #129 a Vintage hat has been given to each "Player of the Week", assuming they did not already have one. This policy has been retroactively enforced.

It's promotional, I don't think you'll be able to get one on your own.

Strongman332

>Furthermore the Mumble is a courtesy and as I have said before it does not fall under the same rules as the subreddit or the server. If you are banned from the subreddit there really is no way to complain, if you are banned from mumble the result is almost nil. You are still fully capable of acting and complaining on the server and within the servers community. According to the admission of exultant and and other members of the CKC the server's culture is on mumble, furthermore users are encouraged to use it as global chat. to cut the user of from mumble is to forcibly remove a form of communication from them, and cut them off from a section of the community. However I think the problem is no rules were ever declared for the mumble. why not put in place a similar rule to the sub reddit, in that you cant make channels with raciest names and what not. in addition maybe a warning could be sent to the owner of the channel giving them a warning. after this if they continue to break the rules ban them. If you did this, you could point to the rules, and take action, and most of the community would be accepting of it as ODJ knew the consequences of his actions. Which I feel action was justified in OJD's case, however I am aware how difficult it can be to talk with exultant and can understand the reaction of the community. if there are rules like that perhaps making a way for us to be more publicly aware of them is in order, as have not yet scene them. tl;dr: I think this whole issue can be solved with some enforced publicly known rules

>Furthermore the Mumble is a courtesy and as I have said before it does not fall under the same rules as the subreddit or the server. If you are banned from the subreddit there really is no way to complain, if you are banned from mumble the result is almost nil. You are still fully capable of acting and complaining on the server and within the servers community. According to the admission of exultant and and other members of the CKC the server's culture is on mumble, furthermore users are encouraged to use it as global chat. to cut the user of from mumble is to forcibly remove a form of communication from them, and cut them off from a section of the community. However I think the problem is no rules were ever declared for the mumble. why not put in place a similar rule to the sub reddit, in that you cant make channels with raciest names and what not. in addition maybe a warning could be sent to the owner of the channel giving them a warning. after this if they continue to break the rules ban them. If you did this, you could point to the rules, and take action, and most of the community would be accepting of it as ODJ knew the consequences of his actions. Which I feel action was justified in OJD's case, however I am aware how difficult it can be to talk with exultant and can understand the reaction of the community. if there are rules like that perhaps making a way for us to be more publicly aware of them is in order, as have not yet scene them. tl;dr: I think this whole issue can be solved with some enforced publicly known rules

Civcraft

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Furthermore the Mumble is a courtesy and as I have said before it does not fall under the same rules as the subreddit or the server. If you are banned from the subreddit there really is no way to complain, if you are banned from mumble the result is almost nil. You are still fully capable of acting and complaining on the server and within the servers community. According to the admission of exultant and and other members of the CKC the server's culture is on mumble, furthermore users are encouraged to use it as global chat. to cut the user of from mumble is to forcibly remove a form of communication from them, and cut them off from a section of the community. However I think the problem is no rules were ever declared for the mumble. why not put in place a similar rule to the sub reddit, in that you cant make channels with raciest names and what not. in addition maybe a warning could be sent to the owner of the channel giving them a warning. after this if they continue to break the rules ban them. If you did this, you could point to the rules, and take action, and most of the community would be accepting of it as ODJ knew the consequences of his actions. Which I feel action was justified in OJD's case, however I am aware how difficult it can be to talk with exultant and can understand the reaction of the community. if there are rules like that perhaps making a way for us to be more publicly aware of them is in order, as have not yet scene them.

I think this whole issue can be solved with some enforced publicly known rules

mortaine

Heh. So, basically, everything an early-20's attention-seeking girl might do? But with cameras pointed at her 24/7? Yesterday on the radio, I heard a detailed account of Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez's recent "let's see if we can reconcile" date. It was painful, listening to the DJ tell the world about where they went, how Selena stormed out, how they met up at a hotel later. I can imagine living that life, but it would get old after 2 weeks. tl;dr: 15 minutes of fame is more than enough for most people.

Heh. So, basically, everything an early-20's attention-seeking girl might do? But with cameras pointed at her 24/7? Yesterday on the radio, I heard a detailed account of Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez's recent "let's see if we can reconcile" date. It was painful, listening to the DJ tell the world about where they went, how Selena stormed out, how they met up at a hotel later. I can imagine living that life, but it would get old after 2 weeks. tl;dr: 15 minutes of fame is more than enough for most people.

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Heh. So, basically, everything an early-20's attention-seeking girl might do? But with cameras pointed at her 24/7? Yesterday on the radio, I heard a detailed account of Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez's recent "let's see if we can reconcile" date. It was painful, listening to the DJ tell the world about where they went, how Selena stormed out, how they met up at a hotel later. I can imagine living that life, but it would get old after 2 weeks.

15 minutes of fame is more than enough for most people.

DancesWithDaleks

I've long said that Twilight is a tragic case of an awesome plot and a shitty author. Caution: Spoiler warning! **Twilight**: Girl falls in love with a vampire whose coven abstains from human blood. Her blood is particularly tempting to him, so every moment they spend together puts him in great pain and her in great danger. When a passing vampire decides to use Bella for a sadistic game, he convinces her he's kidnapped her mother and she goes willingly to him. He starts beating her up by throwing her around in a ballet studio and bites her, only to be saved at the last minute by Edward and his family. Edward sucks the venom out so he doesn't condemn her to immortality. Oh, and he can read minds but not hers and their first date is a result of him saving her from rapists. **New Moon**: We learn that her best friend Jacob is a werewolf and that the shape-shifting of his tribe stems from an ancient rivalry between his tribe and the vampires, though they have a treaty with the Cullens. In an effort to keep her safe from potential danger of vampires Edward leaves, and Jacob becomes her rock through the ensuing depression. Bella starts taking risks to get an adrenaline rush and "see" Edward. When she jumps off a cliff for that reason, his future-seeing seeing sister believes she has killed herself. Bella must fly to Italy and stop him from stepping into the sun so that he will be killed but the "kings" of the vampire world, a cult-like ancient group called the Volturi. Edward then returns with Bella so as not to lose her again. **Eclipse**: The sadistic vampire that Edward killed in the first book had a mate, who has been creating an army of volatile newborn vampires in Seattle to come and kill Bella to avenge her mate. The Cullens have an uneasy alliance with the werewolves to protect her, and the Volturi allow the army to come. We learn about their political motivation and their desire to take the super-powered Cullens and use them for further control. The newborn army is defeated and Bella cuts herself to distract Victoria (the vamp girlfriend) so that Edward can defeat her. Not even getting into the love triangle between Jacob, Bella, and Edward. **Breaking Dawn**: They get married and she experiences a hyperspeed pregnancy where the incompatible fetus is draining the nutrition from her body, forcing her to drink blood to sustain herself. The baby kills her during birth, but she is saved at the last minute by Edward's venom. Believing that the child is an "immortal child" (dangerous vampires that stay children and are killed on sight) rather than a half-vampire child, the Volturi are coming to slaughter the Cullens. They must gather witnesses to make the Volturi hear them out: vampire friends from all over the word. An Egyptian coven brings someone who can manipulate the elements, amazonian vampires with someone who can change what you see, fellow "vegetarian vampires" have someone that can physically shock you, Jasper brings friends from his days in the Civil War but he and Alice mysteriously disappear, and nomadic vampires from all over join them. All of *that* is compounded by the fear of the child's speedy growth and the lack of information on her future, which Alice can not see. There is a final standoff that I don't want to spoil. All of the Cullens have interesting and dynamic back stories, and so do some of the werewolves. With a strong female lead and a better author, Twilight could have been fucking awesome. **TL;DR I wish Stephen King had written Twilight.** edit: [Someone tried to rewrite it, not bad.]( edit 2: Spoilers in a comment below if you want them.

I've long said that Twilight is a tragic case of an awesome plot and a shitty author. Caution: Spoiler warning! Twilight : Girl falls in love with a vampire whose coven abstains from human blood. Her blood is particularly tempting to him, so every moment they spend together puts him in great pain and her in great danger. When a passing vampire decides to use Bella for a sadistic game, he convinces her he's kidnapped her mother and she goes willingly to him. He starts beating her up by throwing her around in a ballet studio and bites her, only to be saved at the last minute by Edward and his family. Edward sucks the venom out so he doesn't condemn her to immortality. Oh, and he can read minds but not hers and their first date is a result of him saving her from rapists. New Moon : We learn that her best friend Jacob is a werewolf and that the shape-shifting of his tribe stems from an ancient rivalry between his tribe and the vampires, though they have a treaty with the Cullens. In an effort to keep her safe from potential danger of vampires Edward leaves, and Jacob becomes her rock through the ensuing depression. Bella starts taking risks to get an adrenaline rush and "see" Edward. When she jumps off a cliff for that reason, his future-seeing seeing sister believes she has killed herself. Bella must fly to Italy and stop him from stepping into the sun so that he will be killed but the "kings" of the vampire world, a cult-like ancient group called the Volturi. Edward then returns with Bella so as not to lose her again. Eclipse : The sadistic vampire that Edward killed in the first book had a mate, who has been creating an army of volatile newborn vampires in Seattle to come and kill Bella to avenge her mate. The Cullens have an uneasy alliance with the werewolves to protect her, and the Volturi allow the army to come. We learn about their political motivation and their desire to take the super-powered Cullens and use them for further control. The newborn army is defeated and Bella cuts herself to distract Victoria (the vamp girlfriend) so that Edward can defeat her. Not even getting into the love triangle between Jacob, Bella, and Edward. Breaking Dawn : They get married and she experiences a hyperspeed pregnancy where the incompatible fetus is draining the nutrition from her body, forcing her to drink blood to sustain herself. The baby kills her during birth, but she is saved at the last minute by Edward's venom. Believing that the child is an "immortal child" (dangerous vampires that stay children and are killed on sight) rather than a half-vampire child, the Volturi are coming to slaughter the Cullens. They must gather witnesses to make the Volturi hear them out: vampire friends from all over the word. An Egyptian coven brings someone who can manipulate the elements, amazonian vampires with someone who can change what you see, fellow "vegetarian vampires" have someone that can physically shock you, Jasper brings friends from his days in the Civil War but he and Alice mysteriously disappear, and nomadic vampires from all over join them. All of that is compounded by the fear of the child's speedy growth and the lack of information on her future, which Alice can not see. There is a final standoff that I don't want to spoil. All of the Cullens have interesting and dynamic back stories, and so do some of the werewolves. With a strong female lead and a better author, Twilight could have been fucking awesome. TL;DR I wish Stephen King had written Twilight. edit: [Someone tried to rewrite it, not bad.]( edit 2: Spoilers in a comment below if you want them.

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I've long said that Twilight is a tragic case of an awesome plot and a shitty author. Caution: Spoiler warning! Twilight : Girl falls in love with a vampire whose coven abstains from human blood. Her blood is particularly tempting to him, so every moment they spend together puts him in great pain and her in great danger. When a passing vampire decides to use Bella for a sadistic game, he convinces her he's kidnapped her mother and she goes willingly to him. He starts beating her up by throwing her around in a ballet studio and bites her, only to be saved at the last minute by Edward and his family. Edward sucks the venom out so he doesn't condemn her to immortality. Oh, and he can read minds but not hers and their first date is a result of him saving her from rapists. New Moon : We learn that her best friend Jacob is a werewolf and that the shape-shifting of his tribe stems from an ancient rivalry between his tribe and the vampires, though they have a treaty with the Cullens. In an effort to keep her safe from potential danger of vampires Edward leaves, and Jacob becomes her rock through the ensuing depression. Bella starts taking risks to get an adrenaline rush and "see" Edward. When she jumps off a cliff for that reason, his future-seeing seeing sister believes she has killed herself. Bella must fly to Italy and stop him from stepping into the sun so that he will be killed but the "kings" of the vampire world, a cult-like ancient group called the Volturi. Edward then returns with Bella so as not to lose her again. Eclipse : The sadistic vampire that Edward killed in the first book had a mate, who has been creating an army of volatile newborn vampires in Seattle to come and kill Bella to avenge her mate. The Cullens have an uneasy alliance with the werewolves to protect her, and the Volturi allow the army to come. We learn about their political motivation and their desire to take the super-powered Cullens and use them for further control. The newborn army is defeated and Bella cuts herself to distract Victoria (the vamp girlfriend) so that Edward can defeat her. Not even getting into the love triangle between Jacob, Bella, and Edward. Breaking Dawn : They get married and she experiences a hyperspeed pregnancy where the incompatible fetus is draining the nutrition from her body, forcing her to drink blood to sustain herself. The baby kills her during birth, but she is saved at the last minute by Edward's venom. Believing that the child is an "immortal child" (dangerous vampires that stay children and are killed on sight) rather than a half-vampire child, the Volturi are coming to slaughter the Cullens. They must gather witnesses to make the Volturi hear them out: vampire friends from all over the word. An Egyptian coven brings someone who can manipulate the elements, amazonian vampires with someone who can change what you see, fellow "vegetarian vampires" have someone that can physically shock you, Jasper brings friends from his days in the Civil War but he and Alice mysteriously disappear, and nomadic vampires from all over join them. All of that is compounded by the fear of the child's speedy growth and the lack of information on her future, which Alice can not see. There is a final standoff that I don't want to spoil. All of the Cullens have interesting and dynamic back stories, and so do some of the werewolves. With a strong female lead and a better author, Twilight could have been fucking awesome.

I wish Stephen King had written Twilight. edit: [Someone tried to rewrite it, not bad.]( edit 2: Spoilers in a comment below if you want them.

FKRMunkiBoi

No. I've stated from the beginning that I believe Clash has a share of the blame here. Whether he's 1% or 100% at fault. All I ask is for people to consider the facts which DO point to him having at least some share of the blame. It's the total ignorance of those jumping on the bandwagon to fully support him that's sad. Just because he's a celebrity. As a celebrity, you DO NOT publicly settle like this. I firmly believe this second accuser is being an opportunist, BUT for Kevin to settle in the first place and then resign immediately after the second accuser gives a lot of merit to their claims! The second accuser very well may have had underage sex with Clash, but I doubt that if he did he was ever "troubled" by it. I believe Clash's willingness to first settle, then resign, means to me that there is incriminating evidence somewhere, and possibly MORE accusers that will be coming forward. If you were 100% innocent in the first place, WHY settle when *as a celebrity* you are inviting copycat accusers? **TL;DR** Kevin Clash settled AND resigned **for a reason**.

No. I've stated from the beginning that I believe Clash has a share of the blame here. Whether he's 1% or 100% at fault. All I ask is for people to consider the facts which DO point to him having at least some share of the blame. It's the total ignorance of those jumping on the bandwagon to fully support him that's sad. Just because he's a celebrity. As a celebrity, you DO NOT publicly settle like this. I firmly believe this second accuser is being an opportunist, BUT for Kevin to settle in the first place and then resign immediately after the second accuser gives a lot of merit to their claims! The second accuser very well may have had underage sex with Clash, but I doubt that if he did he was ever "troubled" by it. I believe Clash's willingness to first settle, then resign, means to me that there is incriminating evidence somewhere, and possibly MORE accusers that will be coming forward. If you were 100% innocent in the first place, WHY settle when as a celebrity you are inviting copycat accusers? TL;DR Kevin Clash settled AND resigned for a reason .

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No. I've stated from the beginning that I believe Clash has a share of the blame here. Whether he's 1% or 100% at fault. All I ask is for people to consider the facts which DO point to him having at least some share of the blame. It's the total ignorance of those jumping on the bandwagon to fully support him that's sad. Just because he's a celebrity. As a celebrity, you DO NOT publicly settle like this. I firmly believe this second accuser is being an opportunist, BUT for Kevin to settle in the first place and then resign immediately after the second accuser gives a lot of merit to their claims! The second accuser very well may have had underage sex with Clash, but I doubt that if he did he was ever "troubled" by it. I believe Clash's willingness to first settle, then resign, means to me that there is incriminating evidence somewhere, and possibly MORE accusers that will be coming forward. If you were 100% innocent in the first place, WHY settle when as a celebrity you are inviting copycat accusers?

Kevin Clash settled AND resigned for a reason .

FKRMunkiBoi

What would *you* do? What would any of us do? What would a celebrity do, who has access to top lawyers and publicists? Any publicist worth a damn would have advised him NOT to settle *after the first accusation was made public*. As a celebrity, maybe it would have been worthwhile to settle *before* it became public to prevent anyone from talking to the press, just to prevent a PR nightmare. That stuff happens all the time, especially with celebrity divorces and things not involving these current allegations. BUT, once this shit was made public, any publicist or lawyer would have advised NOT to settle if you were innocent, because it gives your public accuser credibility. Now this second accuser comes along, which again any lawyer or publicist for someone famous and with lots of money would have expected. "Hey, this rich guy is giving out free money!" And copy-cats come out of the woodwork. How does Clash respond? He *resigns*. Makes you wonder what evidence is out there, how many more accusers will come forth, etc. You might have 100 accusers come forth now, with 99 of them *lying through their teeth*. All it takes is just one with some evidence. Which is why *if* Clash were 100% innocent, he should have never settled in the first place. **TL:DR** Clash himself is the only one giving these accusers any credibility through his actions, which on the surface appear very guilty.

What would you do? What would any of us do? What would a celebrity do, who has access to top lawyers and publicists? Any publicist worth a damn would have advised him NOT to settle after the first accusation was made public . As a celebrity, maybe it would have been worthwhile to settle before it became public to prevent anyone from talking to the press, just to prevent a PR nightmare. That stuff happens all the time, especially with celebrity divorces and things not involving these current allegations. BUT, once this shit was made public, any publicist or lawyer would have advised NOT to settle if you were innocent, because it gives your public accuser credibility. Now this second accuser comes along, which again any lawyer or publicist for someone famous and with lots of money would have expected. "Hey, this rich guy is giving out free money!" And copy-cats come out of the woodwork. How does Clash respond? He resigns . Makes you wonder what evidence is out there, how many more accusers will come forth, etc. You might have 100 accusers come forth now, with 99 of them lying through their teeth . All it takes is just one with some evidence. Which is why if Clash were 100% innocent, he should have never settled in the first place. TL:DR Clash himself is the only one giving these accusers any credibility through his actions, which on the surface appear very guilty.

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What would you do? What would any of us do? What would a celebrity do, who has access to top lawyers and publicists? Any publicist worth a damn would have advised him NOT to settle after the first accusation was made public . As a celebrity, maybe it would have been worthwhile to settle before it became public to prevent anyone from talking to the press, just to prevent a PR nightmare. That stuff happens all the time, especially with celebrity divorces and things not involving these current allegations. BUT, once this shit was made public, any publicist or lawyer would have advised NOT to settle if you were innocent, because it gives your public accuser credibility. Now this second accuser comes along, which again any lawyer or publicist for someone famous and with lots of money would have expected. "Hey, this rich guy is giving out free money!" And copy-cats come out of the woodwork. How does Clash respond? He resigns . Makes you wonder what evidence is out there, how many more accusers will come forth, etc. You might have 100 accusers come forth now, with 99 of them lying through their teeth . All it takes is just one with some evidence. Which is why if Clash were 100% innocent, he should have never settled in the first place.

Clash himself is the only one giving these accusers any credibility through his actions, which on the surface appear very guilty.

OccultisNomen

My sub and I are still figuring out our power exchange, but I am so happy and lucky to have her. Since this is my first and only relationship with a strong Power Exchange dynamic, I have no one else to compare her to, but I can certainly tell what I like about her submission to me. 1) She is REALLY SMART and WISE. I know this because we talk all the time about every topic under the sun and she never ceases to amaze me with her wit, wisdom, insight and intelligence. 2) She is VERY STRONG, not a wilting wallflower. I have seen her really angry on occasion (not at me). And she doesn't hesitate to speak her mind or stand up for herself. In spite of both of those points, her intelligence and her strength, she submits to me almost completely. In other words, I find it incredibly hot that someone so smart, capable, competent and strong wants to submit to me and does so ao completely and willingly. Also, COMMUNICATION. As I said above, we talk all the time. This is in spite of being in a long distance relationship. We talk about everything. There is no hesitation or fear WHATSOEVER on either of our parts to say what we're thinking or what needs to be said. There is nothing worse for a relationship than wondering if you're "allowed" to say this or that, for fear of crossing some line or causing offense. Neither of us do that. Ever. All that communication has resulted in a deep and profound level of TRUST. And in that trust, she submits to me (almost) completely and utterly. I am so fucking lucky, I dont even know what to do with myself. To be submitted to and (even better) LOVED by one such as her makes me so very happy. tl;dr -- me = luckiest dom in the world with the best submissive in the world. EDIT: fixed some grammatical errors.

My sub and I are still figuring out our power exchange, but I am so happy and lucky to have her. Since this is my first and only relationship with a strong Power Exchange dynamic, I have no one else to compare her to, but I can certainly tell what I like about her submission to me. 1) She is REALLY SMART and WISE. I know this because we talk all the time about every topic under the sun and she never ceases to amaze me with her wit, wisdom, insight and intelligence. 2) She is VERY STRONG, not a wilting wallflower. I have seen her really angry on occasion (not at me). And she doesn't hesitate to speak her mind or stand up for herself. In spite of both of those points, her intelligence and her strength, she submits to me almost completely. In other words, I find it incredibly hot that someone so smart, capable, competent and strong wants to submit to me and does so ao completely and willingly. Also, COMMUNICATION. As I said above, we talk all the time. This is in spite of being in a long distance relationship. We talk about everything. There is no hesitation or fear WHATSOEVER on either of our parts to say what we're thinking or what needs to be said. There is nothing worse for a relationship than wondering if you're "allowed" to say this or that, for fear of crossing some line or causing offense. Neither of us do that. Ever. All that communication has resulted in a deep and profound level of TRUST. And in that trust, she submits to me (almost) completely and utterly. I am so fucking lucky, I dont even know what to do with myself. To be submitted to and (even better) LOVED by one such as her makes me so very happy. tl;dr -- me = luckiest dom in the world with the best submissive in the world. EDIT: fixed some grammatical errors.

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My sub and I are still figuring out our power exchange, but I am so happy and lucky to have her. Since this is my first and only relationship with a strong Power Exchange dynamic, I have no one else to compare her to, but I can certainly tell what I like about her submission to me. 1) She is REALLY SMART and WISE. I know this because we talk all the time about every topic under the sun and she never ceases to amaze me with her wit, wisdom, insight and intelligence. 2) She is VERY STRONG, not a wilting wallflower. I have seen her really angry on occasion (not at me). And she doesn't hesitate to speak her mind or stand up for herself. In spite of both of those points, her intelligence and her strength, she submits to me almost completely. In other words, I find it incredibly hot that someone so smart, capable, competent and strong wants to submit to me and does so ao completely and willingly. Also, COMMUNICATION. As I said above, we talk all the time. This is in spite of being in a long distance relationship. We talk about everything. There is no hesitation or fear WHATSOEVER on either of our parts to say what we're thinking or what needs to be said. There is nothing worse for a relationship than wondering if you're "allowed" to say this or that, for fear of crossing some line or causing offense. Neither of us do that. Ever. All that communication has resulted in a deep and profound level of TRUST. And in that trust, she submits to me (almost) completely and utterly. I am so fucking lucky, I dont even know what to do with myself. To be submitted to and (even better) LOVED by one such as her makes me so very happy.

me = luckiest dom in the world with the best submissive in the world. EDIT: fixed some grammatical errors.

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I rage all the time. It's part of the process. I've gotten really good at not showing it in game even if someone else is because I found if I at least ignore where my rage is targeted we can get over faster as a team and finish the game with a better chance of a win. When I'm raging because of a troll rager I bottle it up for a special day where I social engineer their residence and then plan my next trip that goes by them accordingly. I give myself a good two days maybe three to case their place and prepare. Before I ditch I break in silently and kill them then disappear. It helps me actually stand the ragers knowing I will kill them. Not like valve does shit about people telling others to kill themselves and whatnot. Gotta take punishment into my own hands if they ain't doin shit. Joking aside mute button and play my shit is what I do. Teammate fucked up? Not like I haven't! Also people get mad about the time they "invest" going to a loss. You're gunna play tons more games so what design one hour mean? 5 people walk away investing their time into a loss every game Tldr: fuck the match point set your own goals

I rage all the time. It's part of the process. I've gotten really good at not showing it in game even if someone else is because I found if I at least ignore where my rage is targeted we can get over faster as a team and finish the game with a better chance of a win. When I'm raging because of a troll rager I bottle it up for a special day where I social engineer their residence and then plan my next trip that goes by them accordingly. I give myself a good two days maybe three to case their place and prepare. Before I ditch I break in silently and kill them then disappear. It helps me actually stand the ragers knowing I will kill them. Not like valve does shit about people telling others to kill themselves and whatnot. Gotta take punishment into my own hands if they ain't doin shit. Joking aside mute button and play my shit is what I do. Teammate fucked up? Not like I haven't! Also people get mad about the time they "invest" going to a loss. You're gunna play tons more games so what design one hour mean? 5 people walk away investing their time into a loss every game Tldr: fuck the match point set your own goals

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I rage all the time. It's part of the process. I've gotten really good at not showing it in game even if someone else is because I found if I at least ignore where my rage is targeted we can get over faster as a team and finish the game with a better chance of a win. When I'm raging because of a troll rager I bottle it up for a special day where I social engineer their residence and then plan my next trip that goes by them accordingly. I give myself a good two days maybe three to case their place and prepare. Before I ditch I break in silently and kill them then disappear. It helps me actually stand the ragers knowing I will kill them. Not like valve does shit about people telling others to kill themselves and whatnot. Gotta take punishment into my own hands if they ain't doin shit. Joking aside mute button and play my shit is what I do. Teammate fucked up? Not like I haven't! Also people get mad about the time they "invest" going to a loss. You're gunna play tons more games so what design one hour mean? 5 people walk away investing their time into a loss every game

fuck the match point set your own goals

ET_The_ExtraTesticle

Stop playing. Seriously, take a break for awhile and come back with a fresh mind. I very rarely rage when I game, but for some reason, FIFA on 360 has cost me several controllers and headsets...even up to the point where I had thrown my actual console across the room. Yeah. I come from a very competitive background including playing professionally for a short stint (BF2), so I can understand getting frustrated when yourself or someone on your team performs far less than desirable. Honestly, once you get to the point where you're constantly raging, there is no point in playing. For one, no matter what you do, you aren't going to find enjoyment in playing. Secondly, as mentioned already, when you rage, one typically plays worse and makes stupid mistakes which only induce even more rage. So, back to the original statement. When I would find myself getting overly irritated with FIFA, I would take a break ranging from a couple days up to a few weeks. That typically allowed me to come back and enjoy myself again, and I usually played significantly better when I would come back too. If it's the language barrier that is driving you crazy (which I really don't think that is the overlying issue), then find a few friends to queue up with. **tl;dr: Take a break, play something else for awhile.**

Stop playing. Seriously, take a break for awhile and come back with a fresh mind. I very rarely rage when I game, but for some reason, FIFA on 360 has cost me several controllers and headsets...even up to the point where I had thrown my actual console across the room. Yeah. I come from a very competitive background including playing professionally for a short stint (BF2), so I can understand getting frustrated when yourself or someone on your team performs far less than desirable. Honestly, once you get to the point where you're constantly raging, there is no point in playing. For one, no matter what you do, you aren't going to find enjoyment in playing. Secondly, as mentioned already, when you rage, one typically plays worse and makes stupid mistakes which only induce even more rage. So, back to the original statement. When I would find myself getting overly irritated with FIFA, I would take a break ranging from a couple days up to a few weeks. That typically allowed me to come back and enjoy myself again, and I usually played significantly better when I would come back too. If it's the language barrier that is driving you crazy (which I really don't think that is the overlying issue), then find a few friends to queue up with. tl;dr: Take a break, play something else for awhile.

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Stop playing. Seriously, take a break for awhile and come back with a fresh mind. I very rarely rage when I game, but for some reason, FIFA on 360 has cost me several controllers and headsets...even up to the point where I had thrown my actual console across the room. Yeah. I come from a very competitive background including playing professionally for a short stint (BF2), so I can understand getting frustrated when yourself or someone on your team performs far less than desirable. Honestly, once you get to the point where you're constantly raging, there is no point in playing. For one, no matter what you do, you aren't going to find enjoyment in playing. Secondly, as mentioned already, when you rage, one typically plays worse and makes stupid mistakes which only induce even more rage. So, back to the original statement. When I would find myself getting overly irritated with FIFA, I would take a break ranging from a couple days up to a few weeks. That typically allowed me to come back and enjoy myself again, and I usually played significantly better when I would come back too. If it's the language barrier that is driving you crazy (which I really don't think that is the overlying issue), then find a few friends to queue up with.

Take a break, play something else for awhile.

BaconPit

When I was in high school, I went to Morro Bay with some friends. While we were there, we stopped in a small bakery/ice cream shop that had a beautiful, very busty woman in a low cut top behind the counter. After I ordered, I didn't notice at the time that her boobs were exposed when she bent over to get my ice cream and we could see nipples, but I made the loudest, creepiest "mmmmm..." my friends have ever heard. I was just excited for my ice cream. I looked up and seen both my friends trying their hardest to control their laughter and I had no idea why until we left the shop. **TL;DR:** Went to an ice cream shop with friends, didn't notice the exposed nipples of the woman getting our ice cream, and made a loud "mmmmm" because I was about to get ice cream.

When I was in high school, I went to Morro Bay with some friends. While we were there, we stopped in a small bakery/ice cream shop that had a beautiful, very busty woman in a low cut top behind the counter. After I ordered, I didn't notice at the time that her boobs were exposed when she bent over to get my ice cream and we could see nipples, but I made the loudest, creepiest "mmmmm..." my friends have ever heard. I was just excited for my ice cream. I looked up and seen both my friends trying their hardest to control their laughter and I had no idea why until we left the shop. TL;DR: Went to an ice cream shop with friends, didn't notice the exposed nipples of the woman getting our ice cream, and made a loud "mmmmm" because I was about to get ice cream.

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When I was in high school, I went to Morro Bay with some friends. While we were there, we stopped in a small bakery/ice cream shop that had a beautiful, very busty woman in a low cut top behind the counter. After I ordered, I didn't notice at the time that her boobs were exposed when she bent over to get my ice cream and we could see nipples, but I made the loudest, creepiest "mmmmm..." my friends have ever heard. I was just excited for my ice cream. I looked up and seen both my friends trying their hardest to control their laughter and I had no idea why until we left the shop.

Went to an ice cream shop with friends, didn't notice the exposed nipples of the woman getting our ice cream, and made a loud "mmmmm" because I was about to get ice cream.

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> The only 'gangs' I grew up around just skated/rode bikes/graffiti'd shit. Hey. That was me. Here's where I go against the grain... I honestly think I could have jumped from High School around year 8 to a degree in I.T., which could have been completed in two years instead of three. I propose that a lot of other people could have done similar, and we all wasted a lot of our time. If forced to explain or illustrate what I learnt at High School I'd be hard pressed to fill two minutes. Perhaps I was bored but in the end I ended up dropping out and joining these dangerous "gangs". I had the best time of my life. Even in software development I don't use anything more than primary school mathematics. Granted the logic can become ridiculously complicated, even just the interaction between layers, but there's *nothing taught at school that's even remotely similar*. It's all self taught/learned on the job. Actually I classify I.T. as a modern trade. On second thoughts starting work at 8 is ridiculous (personally I start at 9.30), but earlier than 16 is really worth thinking about. There are certainly friends that were terrible at school, finished as soon as they could, learnt a trade, and now run their own, very successful business. Perhaps they could have left even earlier with negligible difference. I'm sure I could have left earlier and started making money earlier, bought a house before 2000 and so on. (edit: as for education I value it highly, but I've learned more after school. My own wandering through Wikipedia, documentaries, short courses at uni and the like I've done simply *for the sake of* and enjoyment of education. Things I wanted to learn that I was interested in and did nothing for my career at all. Just for education's sake. </rant>) edit edit: education these days **IS BIG BUSINESS**. Do you need to spend ~$30K on a private school? Of course not. Who owns these schools anyway (nobody *ever* asks)? And university? These days it's a career machine, which has it's good points I'll grant. But there's a real onus on students as a customer, not a student. Make as much money as possible from them, especially the foreign ones. [UNSW pulled in $1b in revenue]( for example. I'm sure the others are similar. They all have a vested interest in over-educating you. In Germany it's all free. **tl;dr** Are we being over charged to be over educated for too long with knowledge we neither want nor need?

> The only 'gangs' I grew up around just skated/rode bikes/graffiti'd shit. Hey. That was me. Here's where I go against the grain... I honestly think I could have jumped from High School around year 8 to a degree in I.T., which could have been completed in two years instead of three. I propose that a lot of other people could have done similar, and we all wasted a lot of our time. If forced to explain or illustrate what I learnt at High School I'd be hard pressed to fill two minutes. Perhaps I was bored but in the end I ended up dropping out and joining these dangerous "gangs". I had the best time of my life. Even in software development I don't use anything more than primary school mathematics. Granted the logic can become ridiculously complicated, even just the interaction between layers, but there's nothing taught at school that's even remotely similar . It's all self taught/learned on the job. Actually I classify I.T. as a modern trade. On second thoughts starting work at 8 is ridiculous (personally I start at 9.30), but earlier than 16 is really worth thinking about. There are certainly friends that were terrible at school, finished as soon as they could, learnt a trade, and now run their own, very successful business. Perhaps they could have left even earlier with negligible difference. I'm sure I could have left earlier and started making money earlier, bought a house before 2000 and so on. (edit: as for education I value it highly, but I've learned more after school. My own wandering through Wikipedia, documentaries, short courses at uni and the like I've done simply for the sake of and enjoyment of education. Things I wanted to learn that I was interested in and did nothing for my career at all. Just for education's sake. </rant>) edit edit: education these days IS BIG BUSINESS . Do you need to spend ~$30K on a private school? Of course not. Who owns these schools anyway (nobody ever asks)? And university? These days it's a career machine, which has it's good points I'll grant. But there's a real onus on students as a customer, not a student. Make as much money as possible from them, especially the foreign ones. [UNSW pulled in $1b in revenue]( for example. I'm sure the others are similar. They all have a vested interest in over-educating you. In Germany it's all free. tl;dr Are we being over charged to be over educated for too long with knowledge we neither want nor need?

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The only 'gangs' I grew up around just skated/rode bikes/graffiti'd shit. Hey. That was me. Here's where I go against the grain... I honestly think I could have jumped from High School around year 8 to a degree in I.T., which could have been completed in two years instead of three. I propose that a lot of other people could have done similar, and we all wasted a lot of our time. If forced to explain or illustrate what I learnt at High School I'd be hard pressed to fill two minutes. Perhaps I was bored but in the end I ended up dropping out and joining these dangerous "gangs". I had the best time of my life. Even in software development I don't use anything more than primary school mathematics. Granted the logic can become ridiculously complicated, even just the interaction between layers, but there's nothing taught at school that's even remotely similar . It's all self taught/learned on the job. Actually I classify I.T. as a modern trade. On second thoughts starting work at 8 is ridiculous (personally I start at 9.30), but earlier than 16 is really worth thinking about. There are certainly friends that were terrible at school, finished as soon as they could, learnt a trade, and now run their own, very successful business. Perhaps they could have left even earlier with negligible difference. I'm sure I could have left earlier and started making money earlier, bought a house before 2000 and so on. (edit: as for education I value it highly, but I've learned more after school. My own wandering through Wikipedia, documentaries, short courses at uni and the like I've done simply for the sake of and enjoyment of education. Things I wanted to learn that I was interested in and did nothing for my career at all. Just for education's sake. </rant>) edit edit: education these days IS BIG BUSINESS . Do you need to spend ~$30K on a private school? Of course not. Who owns these schools anyway (nobody ever asks)? And university? These days it's a career machine, which has it's good points I'll grant. But there's a real onus on students as a customer, not a student. Make as much money as possible from them, especially the foreign ones. [UNSW pulled in $1b in revenue]( for example. I'm sure the others are similar. They all have a vested interest in over-educating you. In Germany it's all free.

Are we being over charged to be over educated for too long with knowledge we neither want nor need?

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Would love to think I could do something cool with chemistry but I TL;DR at school

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I would invent the press, or actually enhace the printing press machines that they have. Then I'd write tons of books about science, physics, medicine from the most basic level to the most advanced material. I am good with physics so I think I could actually teach them a lot (even some quantum physics). I wouldn't stop writing for the rest of my life... because I know I'm right and I don't actually have to investigate things, so I'd just point to them what to test to prove that what I'm saying is true. Also, as some people have already said, Pasteurization and washing your hands would be some of the first things to teach them. TL;DR write everything I know so that others can elaborate on it.

I would invent the press, or actually enhace the printing press machines that they have. Then I'd write tons of books about science, physics, medicine from the most basic level to the most advanced material. I am good with physics so I think I could actually teach them a lot (even some quantum physics). I wouldn't stop writing for the rest of my life... because I know I'm right and I don't actually have to investigate things, so I'd just point to them what to test to prove that what I'm saying is true. Also, as some people have already said, Pasteurization and washing your hands would be some of the first things to teach them. TL;DR write everything I know so that others can elaborate on it.

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I would invent the press, or actually enhace the printing press machines that they have. Then I'd write tons of books about science, physics, medicine from the most basic level to the most advanced material. I am good with physics so I think I could actually teach them a lot (even some quantum physics). I wouldn't stop writing for the rest of my life... because I know I'm right and I don't actually have to investigate things, so I'd just point to them what to test to prove that what I'm saying is true. Also, as some people have already said, Pasteurization and washing your hands would be some of the first things to teach them.

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NightSage

With use of intellect, lies and confidence there isn't much you couldn't do. First you need to avoid getting to well known at first, you might get killed. Gather a small base of followers and lead them to victory time and time again and gather a much larger group. Gain some power in a country and steal it from the current ruler, now lead your country to tech advancements. Transportation, Medicine, Hygiene, Electricity, I could some teach some basic atmospheric science," that would gain me lots of points with the peasants" Make weapons..... Rifle some barrels you now have much longer reach over everyone in the battlefield, keep it a state secret and train snipers. I could bring tons of knowledge about guns to make improvements Bring about gorilla warfare, make use of hygiene lessons from the future for wounded. I mean I could go on but I think any human with some average intelligence could do lots of damage in the past. TLDR, I'd be king of the past.

With use of intellect, lies and confidence there isn't much you couldn't do. First you need to avoid getting to well known at first, you might get killed. Gather a small base of followers and lead them to victory time and time again and gather a much larger group. Gain some power in a country and steal it from the current ruler, now lead your country to tech advancements. Transportation, Medicine, Hygiene, Electricity, I could some teach some basic atmospheric science," that would gain me lots of points with the peasants" Make weapons..... Rifle some barrels you now have much longer reach over everyone in the battlefield, keep it a state secret and train snipers. I could bring tons of knowledge about guns to make improvements Bring about gorilla warfare, make use of hygiene lessons from the future for wounded. I mean I could go on but I think any human with some average intelligence could do lots of damage in the past. TLDR, I'd be king of the past.

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With use of intellect, lies and confidence there isn't much you couldn't do. First you need to avoid getting to well known at first, you might get killed. Gather a small base of followers and lead them to victory time and time again and gather a much larger group. Gain some power in a country and steal it from the current ruler, now lead your country to tech advancements. Transportation, Medicine, Hygiene, Electricity, I could some teach some basic atmospheric science," that would gain me lots of points with the peasants" Make weapons..... Rifle some barrels you now have much longer reach over everyone in the battlefield, keep it a state secret and train snipers. I could bring tons of knowledge about guns to make improvements Bring about gorilla warfare, make use of hygiene lessons from the future for wounded. I mean I could go on but I think any human with some average intelligence could do lots of damage in the past.

I'd be king of the past.

sprunkiely

&gt;Are you honestly suggesting that "don't waste money on Microsoft ME" isn't good advice? Have you even used Microsoft ME? Yes, I have. So, what's your point? It sucked? You never really use Apple's OS 9? It sucked. Have you used linux in early 2000's? It sucked. No, OS is perfect. Nor, will ever be. But this thing called time tries to make things better. And have you ever used terminal? It sucks if you have no idea what's going on. Again, your point is lost on me. &gt;Suggesting that you do not buy an unanimously agreed shitty product does not mean hatred towards the company that built it. What The Fuck does that mean? (You got Quote stuff or point to a counter point. This has no point of reference for my to really understand what you are talking about. Are you talking about Me?? Apple?? Me and Apple?? Apple and other companies?? What is going on????) I asume your talking about Apple suing the people / companies that make their products and parts. Which is really bad business. Because if you piss every one off who is going to allow to use their products: screens, batteries, chips, "hard drives" storage, services (internet like stuff) and the new R&amp;D stuff that is coming out; who is going to let you use their toys? Nobody. Or they can use it at inflated prices (like Samsung is doing with the A6 chip contract if I recall) If I get what little point I get out of what you said???? &gt;Also... investing in apple is just financial advice. Even if you hate the company, you can't deny the huge stacks of cash you could have made by investing in them. Sideways21 never even mentioned which company he/she likes better. I don't care "who" you "like" the facts are the facts. You can try to pussy foot around them as much as you like but they are not going to change. Apple is a very haphazard company to invest in. But again if short term "money" is the ONLY thing you care about sure go to town. Get out before the bust. But if you know how their company acts and what theirs goals are for the "future". And how they treat: ethics, workers, and their customer. Or have any "tech" sensibilities they are a bad company for internet, developers, and personal freedoms. Learn your history or you are doomed to repeat it. P.S. I hate almost every OS I have used (big and small problems). And if anything I (myself) like Linux (maybe BSD in theory, I have to use it more). But I don't use my personal bias in debates. Hell, some times I'll throw out stuff to discredit my point. Because the facts are the facts. ---------------- tl:dr - I have stated my point well in my eyes in this and the other post. So, if you don't like them tough. Down vote to hell I guess because I can point out the history of the company and how they act. P.S.- this is done.

>Are you honestly suggesting that "don't waste money on Microsoft ME" isn't good advice? Have you even used Microsoft ME? Yes, I have. So, what's your point? It sucked? You never really use Apple's OS 9? It sucked. Have you used linux in early 2000's? It sucked. No, OS is perfect. Nor, will ever be. But this thing called time tries to make things better. And have you ever used terminal? It sucks if you have no idea what's going on. Again, your point is lost on me. >Suggesting that you do not buy an unanimously agreed shitty product does not mean hatred towards the company that built it. What The Fuck does that mean? (You got Quote stuff or point to a counter point. This has no point of reference for my to really understand what you are talking about. Are you talking about Me?? Apple?? Me and Apple?? Apple and other companies?? What is going on????) I asume your talking about Apple suing the people / companies that make their products and parts. Which is really bad business. Because if you piss every one off who is going to allow to use their products: screens, batteries, chips, "hard drives" storage, services (internet like stuff) and the new R&D stuff that is coming out; who is going to let you use their toys? Nobody. Or they can use it at inflated prices (like Samsung is doing with the A6 chip contract if I recall) If I get what little point I get out of what you said???? >Also... investing in apple is just financial advice. Even if you hate the company, you can't deny the huge stacks of cash you could have made by investing in them. Sideways21 never even mentioned which company he/she likes better. I don't care "who" you "like" the facts are the facts. You can try to pussy foot around them as much as you like but they are not going to change. Apple is a very haphazard company to invest in. But again if short term "money" is the ONLY thing you care about sure go to town. Get out before the bust. But if you know how their company acts and what theirs goals are for the "future". And how they treat: ethics, workers, and their customer. Or have any "tech" sensibilities they are a bad company for internet, developers, and personal freedoms. Learn your history or you are doomed to repeat it. P.S. I hate almost every OS I have used (big and small problems). And if anything I (myself) like Linux (maybe BSD in theory, I have to use it more). But I don't use my personal bias in debates. Hell, some times I'll throw out stuff to discredit my point. Because the facts are the facts. tl:dr - I have stated my point well in my eyes in this and the other post. So, if you don't like them tough. Down vote to hell I guess because I can point out the history of the company and how they act. P.S.- this is done.

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Are you honestly suggesting that "don't waste money on Microsoft ME" isn't good advice? Have you even used Microsoft ME? Yes, I have. So, what's your point? It sucked? You never really use Apple's OS 9? It sucked. Have you used linux in early 2000's? It sucked. No, OS is perfect. Nor, will ever be. But this thing called time tries to make things better. And have you ever used terminal? It sucks if you have no idea what's going on. Again, your point is lost on me. >Suggesting that you do not buy an unanimously agreed shitty product does not mean hatred towards the company that built it. What The Fuck does that mean? (You got Quote stuff or point to a counter point. This has no point of reference for my to really understand what you are talking about. Are you talking about Me?? Apple?? Me and Apple?? Apple and other companies?? What is going on????) I asume your talking about Apple suing the people / companies that make their products and parts. Which is really bad business. Because if you piss every one off who is going to allow to use their products: screens, batteries, chips, "hard drives" storage, services (internet like stuff) and the new R&D stuff that is coming out; who is going to let you use their toys? Nobody. Or they can use it at inflated prices (like Samsung is doing with the A6 chip contract if I recall) If I get what little point I get out of what you said???? >Also... investing in apple is just financial advice. Even if you hate the company, you can't deny the huge stacks of cash you could have made by investing in them. Sideways21 never even mentioned which company he/she likes better. I don't care "who" you "like" the facts are the facts. You can try to pussy foot around them as much as you like but they are not going to change. Apple is a very haphazard company to invest in. But again if short term "money" is the ONLY thing you care about sure go to town. Get out before the bust. But if you know how their company acts and what theirs goals are for the "future". And how they treat: ethics, workers, and their customer. Or have any "tech" sensibilities they are a bad company for internet, developers, and personal freedoms. Learn your history or you are doomed to repeat it. P.S. I hate almost every OS I have used (big and small problems). And if anything I (myself) like Linux (maybe BSD in theory, I have to use it more). But I don't use my personal bias in debates. Hell, some times I'll throw out stuff to discredit my point. Because the facts are the facts.

I have stated my point well in my eyes in this and the other post. So, if you don't like them tough. Down vote to hell I guess because I can point out the history of the company and how they act. P.S.- this is done.

JuliaGasm

I can't look out the window at night without getting the shivers, because my mom told me and my brothers a story about when she was little. She was put to bed in her little baby bed thing (can't think of the proper term), facing the Non covered window. In the middle of the night, she woke up her parents, my grandparents, bawling and screaming. They went in there, and there was an old man outside of the window, just staring at her. Apparently there was also a crack in the window he was working on breaking, to take my mother from her crib (got the word) **TL; DR** When mom was a baby she was in her crib, with an old man outside of the window staring in at her, planning on taking her.

I can't look out the window at night without getting the shivers, because my mom told me and my brothers a story about when she was little. She was put to bed in her little baby bed thing (can't think of the proper term), facing the Non covered window. In the middle of the night, she woke up her parents, my grandparents, bawling and screaming. They went in there, and there was an old man outside of the window, just staring at her. Apparently there was also a crack in the window he was working on breaking, to take my mother from her crib (got the word) TL; DR When mom was a baby she was in her crib, with an old man outside of the window staring in at her, planning on taking her.

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I can't look out the window at night without getting the shivers, because my mom told me and my brothers a story about when she was little. She was put to bed in her little baby bed thing (can't think of the proper term), facing the Non covered window. In the middle of the night, she woke up her parents, my grandparents, bawling and screaming. They went in there, and there was an old man outside of the window, just staring at her. Apparently there was also a crack in the window he was working on breaking, to take my mother from her crib (got the word)

When mom was a baby she was in her crib, with an old man outside of the window staring in at her, planning on taking her.

Ihmhi

My friend lent me a box of condoms when I got my first girlfriend. They didn't fit, so we just awkwardly 69'd my "first time". I immediately went out and bought new condoms (and I called my friend "midget dick" for a week). After an actual go at it, I actually lasted a fair while - because I couldn't feel anything. My girlfriend switched to being on top of me, and I guess it was the weight of her or something but something activated Two-Pump Chump mode. I couldn't feel anything through a condom (and never did) and pretty much had a shitty time all around. On the upside, I found out my friend's girlfriend bought those small-ish condoms for him. They didn't fit him, so he gave them to me. I gave him hell for a *month* thanks to that shit. tl;dr: been there, bro.

My friend lent me a box of condoms when I got my first girlfriend. They didn't fit, so we just awkwardly 69'd my "first time". I immediately went out and bought new condoms (and I called my friend "midget dick" for a week). After an actual go at it, I actually lasted a fair while - because I couldn't feel anything. My girlfriend switched to being on top of me, and I guess it was the weight of her or something but something activated Two-Pump Chump mode. I couldn't feel anything through a condom (and never did) and pretty much had a shitty time all around. On the upside, I found out my friend's girlfriend bought those small-ish condoms for him. They didn't fit him, so he gave them to me. I gave him hell for a month thanks to that shit. tl;dr: been there, bro.

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My friend lent me a box of condoms when I got my first girlfriend. They didn't fit, so we just awkwardly 69'd my "first time". I immediately went out and bought new condoms (and I called my friend "midget dick" for a week). After an actual go at it, I actually lasted a fair while - because I couldn't feel anything. My girlfriend switched to being on top of me, and I guess it was the weight of her or something but something activated Two-Pump Chump mode. I couldn't feel anything through a condom (and never did) and pretty much had a shitty time all around. On the upside, I found out my friend's girlfriend bought those small-ish condoms for him. They didn't fit him, so he gave them to me. I gave him hell for a month thanks to that shit.

been there, bro.

hobasileus

Don't lose heart! First times are usually a bit rough, and an experienced partner will--or at least should--be understanding of any fumbles you make because they've most likely been there themselves, in one way or another. Less-than-excellent performance the first time (or several times) is not merely okay, it's to be expected. Don't equate yourself with your performance the first time you have sex. As for the lack of protection thing, my general sense is that's generally an unwise thing to do outside of a monogamous relationship, even if she is, or claims to be, on the pill. So I'd say avoid doing it in the future, though the odds are you'll get away with doing it just once. (They do make larger condoms if endowment's the issue there.) If you're still preoccupied by the risk, getting tested is probably the best way to set your mind at rest. As for this nonsense in the other comments, at least if my own experience is any guide, you'd have to be fapping a *lot* more than once a day for it to impact your sex life negatively. I suspect the problem with being able to get it up was more "performance anxiety" than anything else--which, as I said, is normal and to be expected. TL;DR Don't worry about it, it's normal; get tested if it'll set your mind at ease; keep fapping if you like it Edit: I see GatorChomp beat me to the punch. What he said.

Don't lose heart! First times are usually a bit rough, and an experienced partner will--or at least should--be understanding of any fumbles you make because they've most likely been there themselves, in one way or another. Less-than-excellent performance the first time (or several times) is not merely okay, it's to be expected. Don't equate yourself with your performance the first time you have sex. As for the lack of protection thing, my general sense is that's generally an unwise thing to do outside of a monogamous relationship, even if she is, or claims to be, on the pill. So I'd say avoid doing it in the future, though the odds are you'll get away with doing it just once. (They do make larger condoms if endowment's the issue there.) If you're still preoccupied by the risk, getting tested is probably the best way to set your mind at rest. As for this nonsense in the other comments, at least if my own experience is any guide, you'd have to be fapping a lot more than once a day for it to impact your sex life negatively. I suspect the problem with being able to get it up was more "performance anxiety" than anything else--which, as I said, is normal and to be expected. TL;DR Don't worry about it, it's normal; get tested if it'll set your mind at ease; keep fapping if you like it Edit: I see GatorChomp beat me to the punch. What he said.

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Don't lose heart! First times are usually a bit rough, and an experienced partner will--or at least should--be understanding of any fumbles you make because they've most likely been there themselves, in one way or another. Less-than-excellent performance the first time (or several times) is not merely okay, it's to be expected. Don't equate yourself with your performance the first time you have sex. As for the lack of protection thing, my general sense is that's generally an unwise thing to do outside of a monogamous relationship, even if she is, or claims to be, on the pill. So I'd say avoid doing it in the future, though the odds are you'll get away with doing it just once. (They do make larger condoms if endowment's the issue there.) If you're still preoccupied by the risk, getting tested is probably the best way to set your mind at rest. As for this nonsense in the other comments, at least if my own experience is any guide, you'd have to be fapping a lot more than once a day for it to impact your sex life negatively. I suspect the problem with being able to get it up was more "performance anxiety" than anything else--which, as I said, is normal and to be expected.

Don't worry about it, it's normal; get tested if it'll set your mind at ease; keep fapping if you like it Edit: I see GatorChomp beat me to the punch. What he said.

jchav38685

It's always better. My first time was when I was 19 and with a 24-year-old. It was all going good for a minute give or take until I started going numb and then...nothing. She tried using her hands and mouth to bring it back to no avail. I tried going in the bathroom and jerking it back to life, but nothing. I was pretty depressed and frustrated about it for a few weeks and eventually stopped seeing that woman. The next year I was 20 and got with this hooott 18-year-old with a ton of experience and sure enough, it was fantastic! For 45 seconds. But then we cuddled for a bit and she guided my hands to her vagina and sure enough I got hard again...and went for about 75 minutes (I kept looking at the digital clock by my bed). Luckily, at that age you have two things going for you: * If they it's your first time you're almost expected to cum quickly. * Your recovery time is almost superhero-like. As long as you know your inexperience will lead to a quick first time (nobody ever told me), there's no need to freak out about it--just switch in to girl-pleasuring mode until you get hard again. **TL;DR** First time is bad for most guys; I literally had almost the same situation as you. Don't get depressed, just try it again. You'll probably cum quick, but if you keep at it during the same session you'll more than likely have great sex.

It's always better. My first time was when I was 19 and with a 24-year-old. It was all going good for a minute give or take until I started going numb and then...nothing. She tried using her hands and mouth to bring it back to no avail. I tried going in the bathroom and jerking it back to life, but nothing. I was pretty depressed and frustrated about it for a few weeks and eventually stopped seeing that woman. The next year I was 20 and got with this hooott 18-year-old with a ton of experience and sure enough, it was fantastic! For 45 seconds. But then we cuddled for a bit and she guided my hands to her vagina and sure enough I got hard again...and went for about 75 minutes (I kept looking at the digital clock by my bed). Luckily, at that age you have two things going for you: If they it's your first time you're almost expected to cum quickly. Your recovery time is almost superhero-like. As long as you know your inexperience will lead to a quick first time (nobody ever told me), there's no need to freak out about it--just switch in to girl-pleasuring mode until you get hard again. TL;DR First time is bad for most guys; I literally had almost the same situation as you. Don't get depressed, just try it again. You'll probably cum quick, but if you keep at it during the same session you'll more than likely have great sex.

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It's always better. My first time was when I was 19 and with a 24-year-old. It was all going good for a minute give or take until I started going numb and then...nothing. She tried using her hands and mouth to bring it back to no avail. I tried going in the bathroom and jerking it back to life, but nothing. I was pretty depressed and frustrated about it for a few weeks and eventually stopped seeing that woman. The next year I was 20 and got with this hooott 18-year-old with a ton of experience and sure enough, it was fantastic! For 45 seconds. But then we cuddled for a bit and she guided my hands to her vagina and sure enough I got hard again...and went for about 75 minutes (I kept looking at the digital clock by my bed). Luckily, at that age you have two things going for you: If they it's your first time you're almost expected to cum quickly. Your recovery time is almost superhero-like. As long as you know your inexperience will lead to a quick first time (nobody ever told me), there's no need to freak out about it--just switch in to girl-pleasuring mode until you get hard again.

First time is bad for most guys; I literally had almost the same situation as you. Don't get depressed, just try it again. You'll probably cum quick, but if you keep at it during the same session you'll more than likely have great sex.

jqmpqck

My experience learning the blues began by me trying to sound like Keith Richards. I tuned my favorite acoustic guitar to open G (IMHO open tunings are part of making a good blues sound, I chose open G over open D because G is what Keith mostly played in) I left it in that tuning, so that everytime i wanted to play it I would need to play in open tuning. I picked up a slide, stopped using a pick (for blues) and learned a few basic turnarounds. there are a few songs that are fairly easy to learn I started with You got to move, Becks version of He's a mighty fine leader and though I know its not exactly blues but Wild horses, it is a great open G song, that shows how to do open chords in G tuning. the rest is just time and fooling around. It is also super important to listen to the blues, find someone people that you like and pay attention to how they play, watch videos of them. for me it was Mississippi Fred McDowell, Furry Lewis, RL Burnside, Bukka White and Son House. In someways it feels like relearning the instrument, which can suck and be discouraging. I felt like I sucked for about 6 months, but in the long run it is totally worth it. **TL/DR: Open Tunings, Practice and listening to lots of blues.**

My experience learning the blues began by me trying to sound like Keith Richards. I tuned my favorite acoustic guitar to open G (IMHO open tunings are part of making a good blues sound, I chose open G over open D because G is what Keith mostly played in) I left it in that tuning, so that everytime i wanted to play it I would need to play in open tuning. I picked up a slide, stopped using a pick (for blues) and learned a few basic turnarounds. there are a few songs that are fairly easy to learn I started with You got to move, Becks version of He's a mighty fine leader and though I know its not exactly blues but Wild horses, it is a great open G song, that shows how to do open chords in G tuning. the rest is just time and fooling around. It is also super important to listen to the blues, find someone people that you like and pay attention to how they play, watch videos of them. for me it was Mississippi Fred McDowell, Furry Lewis, RL Burnside, Bukka White and Son House. In someways it feels like relearning the instrument, which can suck and be discouraging. I felt like I sucked for about 6 months, but in the long run it is totally worth it. TL/DR: Open Tunings, Practice and listening to lots of blues.

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My experience learning the blues began by me trying to sound like Keith Richards. I tuned my favorite acoustic guitar to open G (IMHO open tunings are part of making a good blues sound, I chose open G over open D because G is what Keith mostly played in) I left it in that tuning, so that everytime i wanted to play it I would need to play in open tuning. I picked up a slide, stopped using a pick (for blues) and learned a few basic turnarounds. there are a few songs that are fairly easy to learn I started with You got to move, Becks version of He's a mighty fine leader and though I know its not exactly blues but Wild horses, it is a great open G song, that shows how to do open chords in G tuning. the rest is just time and fooling around. It is also super important to listen to the blues, find someone people that you like and pay attention to how they play, watch videos of them. for me it was Mississippi Fred McDowell, Furry Lewis, RL Burnside, Bukka White and Son House. In someways it feels like relearning the instrument, which can suck and be discouraging. I felt like I sucked for about 6 months, but in the long run it is totally worth it.

Open Tunings, Practice and listening to lots of blues.

MonkeyFu

You base your decisions on faith too. You just trust the people who told you the world was round and they can scientifically prove it. You haven't gone around proving every little piece of science that blew your way. The problem isn't faith, in science, in what the schools teach you, in political positions . . . The problem is when people decide to use their faith, their views, their ideals to tear others down, or take from them. Faith has NEVER been the real problem. Treating people poorly, making things us vs. them has always been the issue. Even when "science" purported that certain peoples were genetically disposed to being inferior, it wasn't faith in the speakers, but a lack of personal responsibility, accountability, consideration for others?? I'm sure there's a better term for what was missing. It isn't faith, though faith is often the excuse used to claim destruction was okay. The want to destroy was already there. The lack of sympathy was already there. Faith was used to cover it up, as it is used by the OP to avoid seeing the real problem and parsing a better solution. It is never good to belittle or think little of others. We are each stupid in our own special ways. It is better to lend a friendly hand to help educate and introduce the truth. Just remember, the OP is just perpetrating the very same issues they are railing against. You don't stop war by warring. (You don't stop whore by whorring??). And that's MY soap box. TL;DR. We're all stupid in our own special way. Don't blame faith when it's just the cover up, not the real issue. Treat everyone better and help them learn, rather than belittling them for not knowing, but assuming, just like you do.

You base your decisions on faith too. You just trust the people who told you the world was round and they can scientifically prove it. You haven't gone around proving every little piece of science that blew your way. The problem isn't faith, in science, in what the schools teach you, in political positions . . . The problem is when people decide to use their faith, their views, their ideals to tear others down, or take from them. Faith has NEVER been the real problem. Treating people poorly, making things us vs. them has always been the issue. Even when "science" purported that certain peoples were genetically disposed to being inferior, it wasn't faith in the speakers, but a lack of personal responsibility, accountability, consideration for others?? I'm sure there's a better term for what was missing. It isn't faith, though faith is often the excuse used to claim destruction was okay. The want to destroy was already there. The lack of sympathy was already there. Faith was used to cover it up, as it is used by the OP to avoid seeing the real problem and parsing a better solution. It is never good to belittle or think little of others. We are each stupid in our own special ways. It is better to lend a friendly hand to help educate and introduce the truth. Just remember, the OP is just perpetrating the very same issues they are railing against. You don't stop war by warring. (You don't stop whore by whorring??). And that's MY soap box. TL;DR. We're all stupid in our own special way. Don't blame faith when it's just the cover up, not the real issue. Treat everyone better and help them learn, rather than belittling them for not knowing, but assuming, just like you do.

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You base your decisions on faith too. You just trust the people who told you the world was round and they can scientifically prove it. You haven't gone around proving every little piece of science that blew your way. The problem isn't faith, in science, in what the schools teach you, in political positions . . . The problem is when people decide to use their faith, their views, their ideals to tear others down, or take from them. Faith has NEVER been the real problem. Treating people poorly, making things us vs. them has always been the issue. Even when "science" purported that certain peoples were genetically disposed to being inferior, it wasn't faith in the speakers, but a lack of personal responsibility, accountability, consideration for others?? I'm sure there's a better term for what was missing. It isn't faith, though faith is often the excuse used to claim destruction was okay. The want to destroy was already there. The lack of sympathy was already there. Faith was used to cover it up, as it is used by the OP to avoid seeing the real problem and parsing a better solution. It is never good to belittle or think little of others. We are each stupid in our own special ways. It is better to lend a friendly hand to help educate and introduce the truth. Just remember, the OP is just perpetrating the very same issues they are railing against. You don't stop war by warring. (You don't stop whore by whorring??). And that's MY soap box.

We're all stupid in our own special way. Don't blame faith when it's just the cover up, not the real issue. Treat everyone better and help them learn, rather than belittling them for not knowing, but assuming, just like you do.

durimdead

You shouldn't lose all respect for someone just because they're overly religious. A really good friend of mine is extremely religious, goes to church every sunday, etc.. I didn't know for the first 2 years I knew him. He always kept this to himself and never pressed his religious views on anyone. His view was this: "everybody sins in some way or another according to Christian beliefs. I mean... I sin all the god damn time so I can't judge anyone else for their sins." he also said he has his religion that he follows and never tries to push it on anyone because his parents always taught him that what other people believe is none of his business. This actually made me respect him more than before because he's able to be extremely religious in his own way and not how "the church" wants him to be. Tl;dr My friend is very Christian but no one knows it because he was brought up to respect what other people believe even if it disagrees with his beliefs. So yes, you're wrong to immediately dismiss your friend. Talk with them and then make your own opinion.

You shouldn't lose all respect for someone just because they're overly religious. A really good friend of mine is extremely religious, goes to church every sunday, etc.. I didn't know for the first 2 years I knew him. He always kept this to himself and never pressed his religious views on anyone. His view was this: "everybody sins in some way or another according to Christian beliefs. I mean... I sin all the god damn time so I can't judge anyone else for their sins." he also said he has his religion that he follows and never tries to push it on anyone because his parents always taught him that what other people believe is none of his business. This actually made me respect him more than before because he's able to be extremely religious in his own way and not how "the church" wants him to be. Tl;dr My friend is very Christian but no one knows it because he was brought up to respect what other people believe even if it disagrees with his beliefs. So yes, you're wrong to immediately dismiss your friend. Talk with them and then make your own opinion.

atheism

t5_2qh2p

c761at3

You shouldn't lose all respect for someone just because they're overly religious. A really good friend of mine is extremely religious, goes to church every sunday, etc.. I didn't know for the first 2 years I knew him. He always kept this to himself and never pressed his religious views on anyone. His view was this: "everybody sins in some way or another according to Christian beliefs. I mean... I sin all the god damn time so I can't judge anyone else for their sins." he also said he has his religion that he follows and never tries to push it on anyone because his parents always taught him that what other people believe is none of his business. This actually made me respect him more than before because he's able to be extremely religious in his own way and not how "the church" wants him to be.

My friend is very Christian but no one knows it because he was brought up to respect what other people believe even if it disagrees with his beliefs. So yes, you're wrong to immediately dismiss your friend. Talk with them and then make your own opinion.

MonkeyFu

There is a whole world out there to teach them. Racism and bigotry have been taught to kids for years and years, and we're slowly defeating that idea. But at this point, they have to rebel against science before they learn to love it. Second, I'm not saying you have faith in science and that's the same as faith in religion. I'm saying you have faith in scientists and that's the same as faith in religious leaders. Both have track records of good and bad deeds. It is just that at this time, the bad deeds of the religious leaders have been blamed on the religion. The bad deeds of the scientists have been blamed on the doers and the companies supporting them (not science). If we treated religion like we do science (STOP thinking I'm saying religion is just like science. I know you are), we'd blame the church, the pastors, the people involved AND the Pope would have to defend his church's protection of child abusers. Instead, we have allowed religion to be considered "special". It is tax exempt, and considered above reproach in many circles. WE did this, not religion, and not science. Don't blame the religion (which contradicts itself often enough to show you AREN'T supposed to take it literally). Blame the selfish people who use it to create the very abuses you hate. TL;DR Stop blaming the religion and get back to bling the people levering it as an excuse to defend their actions or gain power over others.

There is a whole world out there to teach them. Racism and bigotry have been taught to kids for years and years, and we're slowly defeating that idea. But at this point, they have to rebel against science before they learn to love it. Second, I'm not saying you have faith in science and that's the same as faith in religion. I'm saying you have faith in scientists and that's the same as faith in religious leaders. Both have track records of good and bad deeds. It is just that at this time, the bad deeds of the religious leaders have been blamed on the religion. The bad deeds of the scientists have been blamed on the doers and the companies supporting them (not science). If we treated religion like we do science (STOP thinking I'm saying religion is just like science. I know you are), we'd blame the church, the pastors, the people involved AND the Pope would have to defend his church's protection of child abusers. Instead, we have allowed religion to be considered "special". It is tax exempt, and considered above reproach in many circles. WE did this, not religion, and not science. Don't blame the religion (which contradicts itself often enough to show you AREN'T supposed to take it literally). Blame the selfish people who use it to create the very abuses you hate. TL;DR Stop blaming the religion and get back to bling the people levering it as an excuse to defend their actions or gain power over others.

atheism

t5_2qh2p

c765am1

There is a whole world out there to teach them. Racism and bigotry have been taught to kids for years and years, and we're slowly defeating that idea. But at this point, they have to rebel against science before they learn to love it. Second, I'm not saying you have faith in science and that's the same as faith in religion. I'm saying you have faith in scientists and that's the same as faith in religious leaders. Both have track records of good and bad deeds. It is just that at this time, the bad deeds of the religious leaders have been blamed on the religion. The bad deeds of the scientists have been blamed on the doers and the companies supporting them (not science). If we treated religion like we do science (STOP thinking I'm saying religion is just like science. I know you are), we'd blame the church, the pastors, the people involved AND the Pope would have to defend his church's protection of child abusers. Instead, we have allowed religion to be considered "special". It is tax exempt, and considered above reproach in many circles. WE did this, not religion, and not science. Don't blame the religion (which contradicts itself often enough to show you AREN'T supposed to take it literally). Blame the selfish people who use it to create the very abuses you hate.

Stop blaming the religion and get back to bling the people levering it as an excuse to defend their actions or gain power over others.

Smallester

It gets easier man, its not as mentally exhausting as you seem to be portraying. The first time I smoked I had an anxiety attack, it was horrible.. rapid heart beat, racing thoughts, increased breathing, then as I was hyper ventilating I started to black out, luckily I sat down and did not pass out. I assumed it was laced, I felt as if I was going to die right here, right now. I considered how my un-being might effect the world, or the people I love. I convinced myself I was dying, pure terror, but eventually came down and realized I wasn't going to die. This experience totally threw me off of my cannabis exploration at the time, I swore off the drug and said I would never use it again. The symptoms persisted seemingly at random, however, this all happened at a very unstable part of my life. Before trying cannabis I was lying through my face to my parents, failing out of high school, playing video games, and just generally doing nothing. After I tried cannabis, it forced my brain to start problem solving sub-consciously. Started thinking about all the things, that made me scared or paranoid. Though at the time I didn't know why the symptoms were occurring, I, like you, was constantly mentally exhausted. I attended counselling, but still felt symptoms of angst. My symptoms would show up randomly, but I grew as a person from them... after hours of 'soul searching', I identified consciously what my fears were, and how to concur them. I realized that I was afraid of a lot of things. Too many things, but began to find solitude in the idea, that, I am not my body, and life or death, I will always be. All that to say, don't get sucked into the pop-cult ways that describe your feelings as a "mental illness", or how you put it you have "anxiety", as if it could be cured with some press of chemicals that come out of their capitalistic death machines. Its all about your outlook on the world, and more importantly YOUR mind set... Now, I cant fix this for you. You have to become really introspective, set time aside, to think about the things that could have triggered your specific reaction. Because, trust me... these feelings aren't random, you do have a trigger. Smoking cannabis for the first time, this experience couldn't have helped me more in my life, and I truly do look at as a blessing. In the end, It made me a happier person, and I continue to use cannabis regularly (with a more stable mindset) and I haven't had a panic episode in more than two years. TL;DR - First time smoking, I freaked out pretty bad, had super anxiety... in the end figured my shit out though. It just takes some 'soul searching' EDIT: OP, or anybody else in this thread for that matter, take my story with a grain of salt. I still struggle with things from time to time, it just gets easier to deal with as time goes on, and you learn yourself. If that makes any sense.

It gets easier man, its not as mentally exhausting as you seem to be portraying. The first time I smoked I had an anxiety attack, it was horrible.. rapid heart beat, racing thoughts, increased breathing, then as I was hyper ventilating I started to black out, luckily I sat down and did not pass out. I assumed it was laced, I felt as if I was going to die right here, right now. I considered how my un-being might effect the world, or the people I love. I convinced myself I was dying, pure terror, but eventually came down and realized I wasn't going to die. This experience totally threw me off of my cannabis exploration at the time, I swore off the drug and said I would never use it again. The symptoms persisted seemingly at random, however, this all happened at a very unstable part of my life. Before trying cannabis I was lying through my face to my parents, failing out of high school, playing video games, and just generally doing nothing. After I tried cannabis, it forced my brain to start problem solving sub-consciously. Started thinking about all the things, that made me scared or paranoid. Though at the time I didn't know why the symptoms were occurring, I, like you, was constantly mentally exhausted. I attended counselling, but still felt symptoms of angst. My symptoms would show up randomly, but I grew as a person from them... after hours of 'soul searching', I identified consciously what my fears were, and how to concur them. I realized that I was afraid of a lot of things. Too many things, but began to find solitude in the idea, that, I am not my body, and life or death, I will always be. All that to say, don't get sucked into the pop-cult ways that describe your feelings as a "mental illness", or how you put it you have "anxiety", as if it could be cured with some press of chemicals that come out of their capitalistic death machines. Its all about your outlook on the world, and more importantly YOUR mind set... Now, I cant fix this for you. You have to become really introspective, set time aside, to think about the things that could have triggered your specific reaction. Because, trust me... these feelings aren't random, you do have a trigger. Smoking cannabis for the first time, this experience couldn't have helped me more in my life, and I truly do look at as a blessing. In the end, It made me a happier person, and I continue to use cannabis regularly (with a more stable mindset) and I haven't had a panic episode in more than two years. TL;DR - First time smoking, I freaked out pretty bad, had super anxiety... in the end figured my shit out though. It just takes some 'soul searching' EDIT: OP, or anybody else in this thread for that matter, take my story with a grain of salt. I still struggle with things from time to time, it just gets easier to deal with as time goes on, and you learn yourself. If that makes any sense.

trees

t5_2r9vp

c76fq8r

It gets easier man, its not as mentally exhausting as you seem to be portraying. The first time I smoked I had an anxiety attack, it was horrible.. rapid heart beat, racing thoughts, increased breathing, then as I was hyper ventilating I started to black out, luckily I sat down and did not pass out. I assumed it was laced, I felt as if I was going to die right here, right now. I considered how my un-being might effect the world, or the people I love. I convinced myself I was dying, pure terror, but eventually came down and realized I wasn't going to die. This experience totally threw me off of my cannabis exploration at the time, I swore off the drug and said I would never use it again. The symptoms persisted seemingly at random, however, this all happened at a very unstable part of my life. Before trying cannabis I was lying through my face to my parents, failing out of high school, playing video games, and just generally doing nothing. After I tried cannabis, it forced my brain to start problem solving sub-consciously. Started thinking about all the things, that made me scared or paranoid. Though at the time I didn't know why the symptoms were occurring, I, like you, was constantly mentally exhausted. I attended counselling, but still felt symptoms of angst. My symptoms would show up randomly, but I grew as a person from them... after hours of 'soul searching', I identified consciously what my fears were, and how to concur them. I realized that I was afraid of a lot of things. Too many things, but began to find solitude in the idea, that, I am not my body, and life or death, I will always be. All that to say, don't get sucked into the pop-cult ways that describe your feelings as a "mental illness", or how you put it you have "anxiety", as if it could be cured with some press of chemicals that come out of their capitalistic death machines. Its all about your outlook on the world, and more importantly YOUR mind set... Now, I cant fix this for you. You have to become really introspective, set time aside, to think about the things that could have triggered your specific reaction. Because, trust me... these feelings aren't random, you do have a trigger. Smoking cannabis for the first time, this experience couldn't have helped me more in my life, and I truly do look at as a blessing. In the end, It made me a happier person, and I continue to use cannabis regularly (with a more stable mindset) and I haven't had a panic episode in more than two years.

First time smoking, I freaked out pretty bad, had super anxiety... in the end figured my shit out though. It just takes some 'soul searching' EDIT: OP, or anybody else in this thread for that matter, take my story with a grain of salt. I still struggle with things from time to time, it just gets easier to deal with as time goes on, and you learn yourself. If that makes any sense.

TaintedVessel

It's the weed you are smoking my friend. Unfortunately, we live in a time in which marijuana is no longer a "safe" drug, a byproduct stemming from the decontrol and deregulation of the substance. Don't get me wrong, untainted marijuana has a plethora of beneficial effects (although it is certainly not without its faults) which, unabused and used within reason, is much safer than rivaling alcohol and makes most harder drugs look like trucker crack. But the disconcerting truth is that when it comes down to it, you don't really know for certain that you are only smoking marijuana. Sure, its a plant: it's dry, sticky, leafy with an abundance of buds, caked in trichomes. But even if it fits that description, how can you be certain that it is simply marijuana? There are just too many unknown factors and variables that come into play, which the user often has no control of unless he/she is also a producer. What kind of soil is used? Was a special fertilizer employed during the growing? In what environment was the plant raised? Had the grower found it necessary to use chemicals such as pesticides to protect his/her crops, perhaps to increase his/her yield? And the only standard that we can put any trust in (other than our own opinions) is the word of our dealers, who really don't know squat about what they are passing on, other than the words of their dealers and their own naivety. It is ironic in a sense, because we live in a world where, depending on your location, most have incredibly easy access to the plant which gives it the illusion that it is a plentiful substance. Indeed, it is easier for most highschoolers who are looking to experiment to grab a sack off a buddy than it is to find a boot. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, finding unaltered marijuana can prove to be quite a time consuming chore, impossible for some who do not possess the right connections. I have encountered many of the side effects you have described, and numerous others that you are lucky to have evaded (or maybe just too shy or uncertain to post about). Lets just say that, while completely blown out of proportion, South Park's "Medicinal Fried Chicken" episode wasn't too far off the mark. And there is a reason Karl from Workaholics (the drug dealer if you are unfamiliar) has one lazy eye. My advice to you, and anyone else in a similar situation, is to abstain for now, for your body's sake. If you do want to keep smoking, try to find a way to get your herb directly from the source, and I'm not talking dispensaries (I am in no way suggesting you should start growing your own, there is enough of that on these boards it seems). Don't get me wrong, this is no small task, an undertaking I am currently on myself. But it really is the only way to insure your own safety, which should be priority #1 for anyone in the right mind. I mentioned chemicals earlier in my post, and while I may have no proof, I do believe they are the culprit. There seems to be a particular smell on a lot of the stuff I have access to these days, I don't know quite how to describe it other than something is just off. If you have ever smoked the Blue Cheese strain, that is the scent it closely resembles to me, except now I find it on indicas and sativas alike. By contrast, I have friends who still can get "pure" stuff that doesn't smell like anything other than plain ganj, which is a welcome scent compared to the sickening alternative. I have heard, among other things, that these days some herb gets sprayed with who knows what, purely to add weight to the batch. But my gut instinct tells me that something far more sinister is at play, for it seems unlikely that it is merely coincidence that I have exhibited symptoms that are satired on the likes of a show such as South Park. Sometimes I genuinely worry about the toker demographic, specially the youngens who are just starting to get into this game, who don't know any better and will keep smoking the illegitimate weed. A part of me wanted to make my own post to try to get my experiences out there as a public service announcement, but this thread seems like a good place to start. Lets try to bump this so that we can educate those who may not know the possible harm they might be doing to their bodies. Stay safe fellow ents, there is nothing more important in this life than your health. TLDR: Read my post it took me almost an hour and a half.

It's the weed you are smoking my friend. Unfortunately, we live in a time in which marijuana is no longer a "safe" drug, a byproduct stemming from the decontrol and deregulation of the substance. Don't get me wrong, untainted marijuana has a plethora of beneficial effects (although it is certainly not without its faults) which, unabused and used within reason, is much safer than rivaling alcohol and makes most harder drugs look like trucker crack. But the disconcerting truth is that when it comes down to it, you don't really know for certain that you are only smoking marijuana. Sure, its a plant: it's dry, sticky, leafy with an abundance of buds, caked in trichomes. But even if it fits that description, how can you be certain that it is simply marijuana? There are just too many unknown factors and variables that come into play, which the user often has no control of unless he/she is also a producer. What kind of soil is used? Was a special fertilizer employed during the growing? In what environment was the plant raised? Had the grower found it necessary to use chemicals such as pesticides to protect his/her crops, perhaps to increase his/her yield? And the only standard that we can put any trust in (other than our own opinions) is the word of our dealers, who really don't know squat about what they are passing on, other than the words of their dealers and their own naivety. It is ironic in a sense, because we live in a world where, depending on your location, most have incredibly easy access to the plant which gives it the illusion that it is a plentiful substance. Indeed, it is easier for most highschoolers who are looking to experiment to grab a sack off a buddy than it is to find a boot. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, finding unaltered marijuana can prove to be quite a time consuming chore, impossible for some who do not possess the right connections. I have encountered many of the side effects you have described, and numerous others that you are lucky to have evaded (or maybe just too shy or uncertain to post about). Lets just say that, while completely blown out of proportion, South Park's "Medicinal Fried Chicken" episode wasn't too far off the mark. And there is a reason Karl from Workaholics (the drug dealer if you are unfamiliar) has one lazy eye. My advice to you, and anyone else in a similar situation, is to abstain for now, for your body's sake. If you do want to keep smoking, try to find a way to get your herb directly from the source, and I'm not talking dispensaries (I am in no way suggesting you should start growing your own, there is enough of that on these boards it seems). Don't get me wrong, this is no small task, an undertaking I am currently on myself. But it really is the only way to insure your own safety, which should be priority #1 for anyone in the right mind. I mentioned chemicals earlier in my post, and while I may have no proof, I do believe they are the culprit. There seems to be a particular smell on a lot of the stuff I have access to these days, I don't know quite how to describe it other than something is just off. If you have ever smoked the Blue Cheese strain, that is the scent it closely resembles to me, except now I find it on indicas and sativas alike. By contrast, I have friends who still can get "pure" stuff that doesn't smell like anything other than plain ganj, which is a welcome scent compared to the sickening alternative. I have heard, among other things, that these days some herb gets sprayed with who knows what, purely to add weight to the batch. But my gut instinct tells me that something far more sinister is at play, for it seems unlikely that it is merely coincidence that I have exhibited symptoms that are satired on the likes of a show such as South Park. Sometimes I genuinely worry about the toker demographic, specially the youngens who are just starting to get into this game, who don't know any better and will keep smoking the illegitimate weed. A part of me wanted to make my own post to try to get my experiences out there as a public service announcement, but this thread seems like a good place to start. Lets try to bump this so that we can educate those who may not know the possible harm they might be doing to their bodies. Stay safe fellow ents, there is nothing more important in this life than your health. TLDR: Read my post it took me almost an hour and a half.

trees

t5_2r9vp

c76gjmz

It's the weed you are smoking my friend. Unfortunately, we live in a time in which marijuana is no longer a "safe" drug, a byproduct stemming from the decontrol and deregulation of the substance. Don't get me wrong, untainted marijuana has a plethora of beneficial effects (although it is certainly not without its faults) which, unabused and used within reason, is much safer than rivaling alcohol and makes most harder drugs look like trucker crack. But the disconcerting truth is that when it comes down to it, you don't really know for certain that you are only smoking marijuana. Sure, its a plant: it's dry, sticky, leafy with an abundance of buds, caked in trichomes. But even if it fits that description, how can you be certain that it is simply marijuana? There are just too many unknown factors and variables that come into play, which the user often has no control of unless he/she is also a producer. What kind of soil is used? Was a special fertilizer employed during the growing? In what environment was the plant raised? Had the grower found it necessary to use chemicals such as pesticides to protect his/her crops, perhaps to increase his/her yield? And the only standard that we can put any trust in (other than our own opinions) is the word of our dealers, who really don't know squat about what they are passing on, other than the words of their dealers and their own naivety. It is ironic in a sense, because we live in a world where, depending on your location, most have incredibly easy access to the plant which gives it the illusion that it is a plentiful substance. Indeed, it is easier for most highschoolers who are looking to experiment to grab a sack off a buddy than it is to find a boot. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, finding unaltered marijuana can prove to be quite a time consuming chore, impossible for some who do not possess the right connections. I have encountered many of the side effects you have described, and numerous others that you are lucky to have evaded (or maybe just too shy or uncertain to post about). Lets just say that, while completely blown out of proportion, South Park's "Medicinal Fried Chicken" episode wasn't too far off the mark. And there is a reason Karl from Workaholics (the drug dealer if you are unfamiliar) has one lazy eye. My advice to you, and anyone else in a similar situation, is to abstain for now, for your body's sake. If you do want to keep smoking, try to find a way to get your herb directly from the source, and I'm not talking dispensaries (I am in no way suggesting you should start growing your own, there is enough of that on these boards it seems). Don't get me wrong, this is no small task, an undertaking I am currently on myself. But it really is the only way to insure your own safety, which should be priority #1 for anyone in the right mind. I mentioned chemicals earlier in my post, and while I may have no proof, I do believe they are the culprit. There seems to be a particular smell on a lot of the stuff I have access to these days, I don't know quite how to describe it other than something is just off. If you have ever smoked the Blue Cheese strain, that is the scent it closely resembles to me, except now I find it on indicas and sativas alike. By contrast, I have friends who still can get "pure" stuff that doesn't smell like anything other than plain ganj, which is a welcome scent compared to the sickening alternative. I have heard, among other things, that these days some herb gets sprayed with who knows what, purely to add weight to the batch. But my gut instinct tells me that something far more sinister is at play, for it seems unlikely that it is merely coincidence that I have exhibited symptoms that are satired on the likes of a show such as South Park. Sometimes I genuinely worry about the toker demographic, specially the youngens who are just starting to get into this game, who don't know any better and will keep smoking the illegitimate weed. A part of me wanted to make my own post to try to get my experiences out there as a public service announcement, but this thread seems like a good place to start. Lets try to bump this so that we can educate those who may not know the possible harm they might be doing to their bodies. Stay safe fellow ents, there is nothing more important in this life than your health.

Read my post it took me almost an hour and a half.

thusgone

There are many different spheres of health: physio-energetic, mental, emotional, interpersonal, and transpersonal (spiritual). Your problem is bound up to one degree or another with each of these categories. Meditation will have a positive effect on all facets of health. The thing is, though, that for most of these areas (physio-energetic, mental, emotional, and interpersonal), there are practices that are much more effective and efficient than meditation. For physical health, exercise and diet are essential, and for maximal benefit I'd recommend an energetic practice like yoga or chi kung. For mental health, reading and writing are great (calm-concentration style meditation is quite beneficial here as well). For emotional health, good psychotherapy is invaluable. Interpersonal issues can be solved through greater efforts towards honesty, openness and healthy communication. Meditation is specifically geared towards transpersonal, or spiritual, health and growth. These words are rather woo-ey and don't sit well with many people, but it's quite practical actually: meditation prepares and engages your mind such that *insight* into the nature of the body-mind process is possible. In other words: meditation calms the body and mind so that it can investigate experience, and from that investigation develop an understanding of how experience works. It is "transpersonal" in the sense that the specific, personal *content* of experience is not what's important so much as the *formal properties* of experience in general. This is what meditation does best. So, as I read it, the bulk of your problems are connected to a generally unhealthy lifestyle, and can be solved through efforts to improve all the mundane aspects of your health. If you do so, you will feel more functional and stable in all kinds of life circumstances. Meditation is for those who are not satisfied with simply being functional and stable. The goal of meditation is insight into the nature of reality and the consequent attainment of unconditional, perfect happiness. Many people in the Western world do not get this and thus waste a lot of their time meditating for stress relief etc. when they could be getting a whole lot more out of tai chi or a good diet. Meditation is a whole different rabbit hole. tl;dr: If you want to retain a baseline level of functionality, stability, and health, there are better things to invest your time in than meditation. If you want to go beyond, and are interested in self-perfection, universal wisdom and complete happiness, then get all that other stuff in line and begin an intensive meditation practice. Good luck!

There are many different spheres of health: physio-energetic, mental, emotional, interpersonal, and transpersonal (spiritual). Your problem is bound up to one degree or another with each of these categories. Meditation will have a positive effect on all facets of health. The thing is, though, that for most of these areas (physio-energetic, mental, emotional, and interpersonal), there are practices that are much more effective and efficient than meditation. For physical health, exercise and diet are essential, and for maximal benefit I'd recommend an energetic practice like yoga or chi kung. For mental health, reading and writing are great (calm-concentration style meditation is quite beneficial here as well). For emotional health, good psychotherapy is invaluable. Interpersonal issues can be solved through greater efforts towards honesty, openness and healthy communication. Meditation is specifically geared towards transpersonal, or spiritual, health and growth. These words are rather woo-ey and don't sit well with many people, but it's quite practical actually: meditation prepares and engages your mind such that insight into the nature of the body-mind process is possible. In other words: meditation calms the body and mind so that it can investigate experience, and from that investigation develop an understanding of how experience works. It is "transpersonal" in the sense that the specific, personal content of experience is not what's important so much as the formal properties of experience in general. This is what meditation does best. So, as I read it, the bulk of your problems are connected to a generally unhealthy lifestyle, and can be solved through efforts to improve all the mundane aspects of your health. If you do so, you will feel more functional and stable in all kinds of life circumstances. Meditation is for those who are not satisfied with simply being functional and stable. The goal of meditation is insight into the nature of reality and the consequent attainment of unconditional, perfect happiness. Many people in the Western world do not get this and thus waste a lot of their time meditating for stress relief etc. when they could be getting a whole lot more out of tai chi or a good diet. Meditation is a whole different rabbit hole. tl;dr: If you want to retain a baseline level of functionality, stability, and health, there are better things to invest your time in than meditation. If you want to go beyond, and are interested in self-perfection, universal wisdom and complete happiness, then get all that other stuff in line and begin an intensive meditation practice. Good luck!

Meditation

t5_2qnc9

c7712ia

There are many different spheres of health: physio-energetic, mental, emotional, interpersonal, and transpersonal (spiritual). Your problem is bound up to one degree or another with each of these categories. Meditation will have a positive effect on all facets of health. The thing is, though, that for most of these areas (physio-energetic, mental, emotional, and interpersonal), there are practices that are much more effective and efficient than meditation. For physical health, exercise and diet are essential, and for maximal benefit I'd recommend an energetic practice like yoga or chi kung. For mental health, reading and writing are great (calm-concentration style meditation is quite beneficial here as well). For emotional health, good psychotherapy is invaluable. Interpersonal issues can be solved through greater efforts towards honesty, openness and healthy communication. Meditation is specifically geared towards transpersonal, or spiritual, health and growth. These words are rather woo-ey and don't sit well with many people, but it's quite practical actually: meditation prepares and engages your mind such that insight into the nature of the body-mind process is possible. In other words: meditation calms the body and mind so that it can investigate experience, and from that investigation develop an understanding of how experience works. It is "transpersonal" in the sense that the specific, personal content of experience is not what's important so much as the formal properties of experience in general. This is what meditation does best. So, as I read it, the bulk of your problems are connected to a generally unhealthy lifestyle, and can be solved through efforts to improve all the mundane aspects of your health. If you do so, you will feel more functional and stable in all kinds of life circumstances. Meditation is for those who are not satisfied with simply being functional and stable. The goal of meditation is insight into the nature of reality and the consequent attainment of unconditional, perfect happiness. Many people in the Western world do not get this and thus waste a lot of their time meditating for stress relief etc. when they could be getting a whole lot more out of tai chi or a good diet. Meditation is a whole different rabbit hole.

If you want to retain a baseline level of functionality, stability, and health, there are better things to invest your time in than meditation. If you want to go beyond, and are interested in self-perfection, universal wisdom and complete happiness, then get all that other stuff in line and begin an intensive meditation practice. Good luck!

ChuckStone

My girlfriend had earache, and I know that olive oil is good to soothe the pain... But she didn't want it too cold or it would be a shock. So I warmed it up. ... I warmed it up a little bit too much, and basically poured hot oil in her ear. Apparently she heard a "pop" and went deaf for a few minutes. (While I tried to keep the total panic out of my voice) **tl:dr - I poured hot oil in my girlfriends ear to cure earache**

My girlfriend had earache, and I know that olive oil is good to soothe the pain... But she didn't want it too cold or it would be a shock. So I warmed it up. ... I warmed it up a little bit too much, and basically poured hot oil in her ear. Apparently she heard a "pop" and went deaf for a few minutes. (While I tried to keep the total panic out of my voice) tl:dr - I poured hot oil in my girlfriends ear to cure earache

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My girlfriend had earache, and I know that olive oil is good to soothe the pain... But she didn't want it too cold or it would be a shock. So I warmed it up. ... I warmed it up a little bit too much, and basically poured hot oil in her ear. Apparently she heard a "pop" and went deaf for a few minutes. (While I tried to keep the total panic out of my voice)

I poured hot oil in my girlfriends ear to cure earache

throwinitawayyyyyyyy

Firstly, I'm sorry for your loss. Secondly, in case anyone cares, the uncontrollable erection is likely because OP took the whole pill. Generally speaking you need a sexual stimuli to achieve an erection on Viagra except at high dosages, or OP is young enough that he gets NRBs on the regular. I'm a young, healthy male in his early twenties who sometimes can't get an erection (a lifetime of cycling and a corrected circumcision will do that) and take Viagra for it. It leaves me pretty damn tumescent (think half to full chub) and lowers the threshold for achieving an erection, but by no means leaves me with a raging, mega-huge boner in public. The dosage on Viagra is set so that the oldest, wrinkliest, softest old man with shit cardiovascular health can take his old lady for a ride on the pound town express all night long. It's so high that my doctor just gives me sample packs of four, which can then be split up into thirty-two separate doses. Oh, and since this an off-topic reply already, **Guys, you gotta try this shit**. Next time you go to your doctor/internist just say you've had some trouble getting an erection. They'll ask you about stress, smoking, exercise, and masturbation habits, including what porn you watch (apparently unrealistic fetish porn can cause performance issues). If you're a healthy, well-adjusted adult and have a good relationship with your doctor (if you don't, why not?) they'll most likely gives you a sample pack. There's minimal side-effects for healthy adults so they can be pretty loose about it. Across the pond they sold a beer celebrating the royal wedding with a hit of Viagra in it, to give you some idea of how safe it is. And for people thinking "Psh, I don't need that", you're right; you don't need it. But as every man knows, there's a fairly large range of boner quality (Think post-teenage masturbation marathon on the low end and morning wood on the high end). This'll give you the highest of high quality, for hours. Got whisky-dick? Go from trying to stuff an oyster into a parking meter to fucking like a porn star. **tl;dr Viagra doesn't usually leave you with a raging boner all the time; Guys should try it (Talk to your doctor, no need to order on the internet)**

Firstly, I'm sorry for your loss. Secondly, in case anyone cares, the uncontrollable erection is likely because OP took the whole pill. Generally speaking you need a sexual stimuli to achieve an erection on Viagra except at high dosages, or OP is young enough that he gets NRBs on the regular. I'm a young, healthy male in his early twenties who sometimes can't get an erection (a lifetime of cycling and a corrected circumcision will do that) and take Viagra for it. It leaves me pretty damn tumescent (think half to full chub) and lowers the threshold for achieving an erection, but by no means leaves me with a raging, mega-huge boner in public. The dosage on Viagra is set so that the oldest, wrinkliest, softest old man with shit cardiovascular health can take his old lady for a ride on the pound town express all night long. It's so high that my doctor just gives me sample packs of four, which can then be split up into thirty-two separate doses. Oh, and since this an off-topic reply already, Guys, you gotta try this shit . Next time you go to your doctor/internist just say you've had some trouble getting an erection. They'll ask you about stress, smoking, exercise, and masturbation habits, including what porn you watch (apparently unrealistic fetish porn can cause performance issues). If you're a healthy, well-adjusted adult and have a good relationship with your doctor (if you don't, why not?) they'll most likely gives you a sample pack. There's minimal side-effects for healthy adults so they can be pretty loose about it. Across the pond they sold a beer celebrating the royal wedding with a hit of Viagra in it, to give you some idea of how safe it is. And for people thinking "Psh, I don't need that", you're right; you don't need it. But as every man knows, there's a fairly large range of boner quality (Think post-teenage masturbation marathon on the low end and morning wood on the high end). This'll give you the highest of high quality, for hours. Got whisky-dick? Go from trying to stuff an oyster into a parking meter to fucking like a porn star. tl;dr Viagra doesn't usually leave you with a raging boner all the time; Guys should try it (Talk to your doctor, no need to order on the internet)

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Firstly, I'm sorry for your loss. Secondly, in case anyone cares, the uncontrollable erection is likely because OP took the whole pill. Generally speaking you need a sexual stimuli to achieve an erection on Viagra except at high dosages, or OP is young enough that he gets NRBs on the regular. I'm a young, healthy male in his early twenties who sometimes can't get an erection (a lifetime of cycling and a corrected circumcision will do that) and take Viagra for it. It leaves me pretty damn tumescent (think half to full chub) and lowers the threshold for achieving an erection, but by no means leaves me with a raging, mega-huge boner in public. The dosage on Viagra is set so that the oldest, wrinkliest, softest old man with shit cardiovascular health can take his old lady for a ride on the pound town express all night long. It's so high that my doctor just gives me sample packs of four, which can then be split up into thirty-two separate doses. Oh, and since this an off-topic reply already, Guys, you gotta try this shit . Next time you go to your doctor/internist just say you've had some trouble getting an erection. They'll ask you about stress, smoking, exercise, and masturbation habits, including what porn you watch (apparently unrealistic fetish porn can cause performance issues). If you're a healthy, well-adjusted adult and have a good relationship with your doctor (if you don't, why not?) they'll most likely gives you a sample pack. There's minimal side-effects for healthy adults so they can be pretty loose about it. Across the pond they sold a beer celebrating the royal wedding with a hit of Viagra in it, to give you some idea of how safe it is. And for people thinking "Psh, I don't need that", you're right; you don't need it. But as every man knows, there's a fairly large range of boner quality (Think post-teenage masturbation marathon on the low end and morning wood on the high end). This'll give you the highest of high quality, for hours. Got whisky-dick? Go from trying to stuff an oyster into a parking meter to fucking like a porn star.

Viagra doesn't usually leave you with a raging boner all the time; Guys should try it (Talk to your doctor, no need to order on the internet)

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When my brother got married, the whole family came to the wedding. My mom had a headache and, in true grandmotherly fashion, my grandmother had some Tylenol in her purse. She gave some to my mom, and within about an hour or so, my mom was incredibly drowsy and really out of it. She figured maybe she'd taken too much of the meds her doctor had just put her on, and left the wedding early. Her son's wedding. Two months later we find out my grandmother doesn't know the difference between regular Tylenol and Tylenol PM. That's what happened. TL;DR: Grandmother gives daughter sleeping pills at grandson's wedding.

When my brother got married, the whole family came to the wedding. My mom had a headache and, in true grandmotherly fashion, my grandmother had some Tylenol in her purse. She gave some to my mom, and within about an hour or so, my mom was incredibly drowsy and really out of it. She figured maybe she'd taken too much of the meds her doctor had just put her on, and left the wedding early. Her son's wedding. Two months later we find out my grandmother doesn't know the difference between regular Tylenol and Tylenol PM. That's what happened. TL;DR: Grandmother gives daughter sleeping pills at grandson's wedding.

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When my brother got married, the whole family came to the wedding. My mom had a headache and, in true grandmotherly fashion, my grandmother had some Tylenol in her purse. She gave some to my mom, and within about an hour or so, my mom was incredibly drowsy and really out of it. She figured maybe she'd taken too much of the meds her doctor had just put her on, and left the wedding early. Her son's wedding. Two months later we find out my grandmother doesn't know the difference between regular Tylenol and Tylenol PM. That's what happened.

Grandmother gives daughter sleeping pills at grandson's wedding.

hereforfreefood

Ok, the extended version can be found here: This was the third of 4 ridiculous dates with this MILF, all of which are in the abandoned but awesome subreddit, /r/LastNight In short, there was a bouncer in front of the bathroom (protecting his friends or some shit). He made me agree to get him some headies (in the hood, they only smoke mids) later that night ("Hook me up" were a sample of his exact words). I agreed, he let me in, my MILF and the dudes came out. I got her out of there. So anyway, I'm lying to myself that I got her out before anything happened (well, maybe she snorted coke but maybe she didn't yet insert their cocks in her mouth). So I tell her to brush her teeth for five minutes and then we'll go at it. Luckily, she has one of those mom purses that had to have came out of Hogwarts because they fit so much shit in them. She digs down and pulls out a toothbrush, and toothpaste. A few minutes later, she's naked on my bed when I get a call on my phone from the bathroom bouncer. He's at my door. I tell her to stay upstairs while I sell him the weed. Everything's good and dandy and he's about to leave when she comes downstairs in her underwear. She asks him if he has anything other than weed that can get her fucked up. "All I got is this percocet 30" "What would I have to do for it?" "Suck my dick until it comes." [**Public service announcement: This is the part where people who don't live in West Philadelphia stop believing. But I'm going to college and living on the borders of the hood. These are poor black families, almost entirely single mother and several children and many of the boys are on drugs or part of a group that sells them. They grow up without any male father figures so the older kids indoctrinate the young ones. This guy was one of the worst, a major cheapster mids slinger.**] Then she asks, "Do you have one for him?" He says no and she agrees anyway. I wouldn't have taken it, but to relate it to the question prompt, she thought she was doing it at least a little for me. So she takes him to my bathroom, and sucks his dick. I sort of stay neutral (I said, "I don't endorse it, but if you want to be a slut, it's your call."), and stay until her mouth is wrapped around his placid slim jim. 30 minutes later, he calls me to come back. He says he didn't come so he's not giving her the percocet. So now I have to be a fucking pimp, and tell him, "Look man, if you didn't come, that's your fault. My girl was on you for 30 minutes. She earned it." He's like, "Sure, man, that's cool. You better have some good stuff here. I'll give you a call tomorrow for some more." "No way in hell, man." I say, as he hands me the percocet. "No hard feelings, bro." He says, and walks out the door. **tl;dr I took her away in exchange for agreeing to hook a brother up with headies. He came to get head as well. But he didn't come, so I had to become a pimp to get my slut a percocet.**

Ok, the extended version can be found here: This was the third of 4 ridiculous dates with this MILF, all of which are in the abandoned but awesome subreddit, /r/LastNight In short, there was a bouncer in front of the bathroom (protecting his friends or some shit). He made me agree to get him some headies (in the hood, they only smoke mids) later that night ("Hook me up" were a sample of his exact words). I agreed, he let me in, my MILF and the dudes came out. I got her out of there. So anyway, I'm lying to myself that I got her out before anything happened (well, maybe she snorted coke but maybe she didn't yet insert their cocks in her mouth). So I tell her to brush her teeth for five minutes and then we'll go at it. Luckily, she has one of those mom purses that had to have came out of Hogwarts because they fit so much shit in them. She digs down and pulls out a toothbrush, and toothpaste. A few minutes later, she's naked on my bed when I get a call on my phone from the bathroom bouncer. He's at my door. I tell her to stay upstairs while I sell him the weed. Everything's good and dandy and he's about to leave when she comes downstairs in her underwear. She asks him if he has anything other than weed that can get her fucked up. "All I got is this percocet 30" "What would I have to do for it?" "Suck my dick until it comes." [ Public service announcement: This is the part where people who don't live in West Philadelphia stop believing. But I'm going to college and living on the borders of the hood. These are poor black families, almost entirely single mother and several children and many of the boys are on drugs or part of a group that sells them. They grow up without any male father figures so the older kids indoctrinate the young ones. This guy was one of the worst, a major cheapster mids slinger. ] Then she asks, "Do you have one for him?" He says no and she agrees anyway. I wouldn't have taken it, but to relate it to the question prompt, she thought she was doing it at least a little for me. So she takes him to my bathroom, and sucks his dick. I sort of stay neutral (I said, "I don't endorse it, but if you want to be a slut, it's your call."), and stay until her mouth is wrapped around his placid slim jim. 30 minutes later, he calls me to come back. He says he didn't come so he's not giving her the percocet. So now I have to be a fucking pimp, and tell him, "Look man, if you didn't come, that's your fault. My girl was on you for 30 minutes. She earned it." He's like, "Sure, man, that's cool. You better have some good stuff here. I'll give you a call tomorrow for some more." "No way in hell, man." I say, as he hands me the percocet. "No hard feelings, bro." He says, and walks out the door. tl;dr I took her away in exchange for agreeing to hook a brother up with headies. He came to get head as well. But he didn't come, so I had to become a pimp to get my slut a percocet.

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Ok, the extended version can be found here: This was the third of 4 ridiculous dates with this MILF, all of which are in the abandoned but awesome subreddit, /r/LastNight In short, there was a bouncer in front of the bathroom (protecting his friends or some shit). He made me agree to get him some headies (in the hood, they only smoke mids) later that night ("Hook me up" were a sample of his exact words). I agreed, he let me in, my MILF and the dudes came out. I got her out of there. So anyway, I'm lying to myself that I got her out before anything happened (well, maybe she snorted coke but maybe she didn't yet insert their cocks in her mouth). So I tell her to brush her teeth for five minutes and then we'll go at it. Luckily, she has one of those mom purses that had to have came out of Hogwarts because they fit so much shit in them. She digs down and pulls out a toothbrush, and toothpaste. A few minutes later, she's naked on my bed when I get a call on my phone from the bathroom bouncer. He's at my door. I tell her to stay upstairs while I sell him the weed. Everything's good and dandy and he's about to leave when she comes downstairs in her underwear. She asks him if he has anything other than weed that can get her fucked up. "All I got is this percocet 30" "What would I have to do for it?" "Suck my dick until it comes." [ Public service announcement: This is the part where people who don't live in West Philadelphia stop believing. But I'm going to college and living on the borders of the hood. These are poor black families, almost entirely single mother and several children and many of the boys are on drugs or part of a group that sells them. They grow up without any male father figures so the older kids indoctrinate the young ones. This guy was one of the worst, a major cheapster mids slinger. ] Then she asks, "Do you have one for him?" He says no and she agrees anyway. I wouldn't have taken it, but to relate it to the question prompt, she thought she was doing it at least a little for me. So she takes him to my bathroom, and sucks his dick. I sort of stay neutral (I said, "I don't endorse it, but if you want to be a slut, it's your call."), and stay until her mouth is wrapped around his placid slim jim. 30 minutes later, he calls me to come back. He says he didn't come so he's not giving her the percocet. So now I have to be a fucking pimp, and tell him, "Look man, if you didn't come, that's your fault. My girl was on you for 30 minutes. She earned it." He's like, "Sure, man, that's cool. You better have some good stuff here. I'll give you a call tomorrow for some more." "No way in hell, man." I say, as he hands me the percocet. "No hard feelings, bro." He says, and walks out the door.

I took her away in exchange for agreeing to hook a brother up with headies. He came to get head as well. But he didn't come, so I had to become a pimp to get my slut a percocet.

LegitPandaMang

Not me, but happened to a friend. My good friend was going through a rough patch, his last girlfriend cheated on him, toyed with him, and made him miserable, and he, at the time, still wasn't over it. In order to help one of my friends hooked him up with someone on her soccer team. The girl she introduced seemed very sweet, caring, easy to talk to, and she and my guy friend hit it off relatively quickly. Within a month he's a much happier person, and they're starting to go on dates, hang out frequently, it seemed like all was going great. Until one day in school he comes up looking like the fear of god was put into him. When we asked him what was wrong, he said he went on a date with this new girl, and woke up at her house with his ass torn up and in tons of pain. This girl stated he just passed out, apparently this wasn't the case. Later my friend who set these two up in the first place found out my guy friend was roofied, had a dildo or vibrator or two shoved up his ass for a few hours, and this new girl was one sick sick motherfucker. Ultimately, my friends good intentions of setting the two up backfired cause the bitch was crazy, she had no idea. TL;DR Brokenhearted guy friend meets a new girl, seems happy. Ends up getting roofied by this new girl, and then ass raped by a dildo and/or vibrator.

Not me, but happened to a friend. My good friend was going through a rough patch, his last girlfriend cheated on him, toyed with him, and made him miserable, and he, at the time, still wasn't over it. In order to help one of my friends hooked him up with someone on her soccer team. The girl she introduced seemed very sweet, caring, easy to talk to, and she and my guy friend hit it off relatively quickly. Within a month he's a much happier person, and they're starting to go on dates, hang out frequently, it seemed like all was going great. Until one day in school he comes up looking like the fear of god was put into him. When we asked him what was wrong, he said he went on a date with this new girl, and woke up at her house with his ass torn up and in tons of pain. This girl stated he just passed out, apparently this wasn't the case. Later my friend who set these two up in the first place found out my guy friend was roofied, had a dildo or vibrator or two shoved up his ass for a few hours, and this new girl was one sick sick motherfucker. Ultimately, my friends good intentions of setting the two up backfired cause the bitch was crazy, she had no idea. TL;DR Brokenhearted guy friend meets a new girl, seems happy. Ends up getting roofied by this new girl, and then ass raped by a dildo and/or vibrator.

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Not me, but happened to a friend. My good friend was going through a rough patch, his last girlfriend cheated on him, toyed with him, and made him miserable, and he, at the time, still wasn't over it. In order to help one of my friends hooked him up with someone on her soccer team. The girl she introduced seemed very sweet, caring, easy to talk to, and she and my guy friend hit it off relatively quickly. Within a month he's a much happier person, and they're starting to go on dates, hang out frequently, it seemed like all was going great. Until one day in school he comes up looking like the fear of god was put into him. When we asked him what was wrong, he said he went on a date with this new girl, and woke up at her house with his ass torn up and in tons of pain. This girl stated he just passed out, apparently this wasn't the case. Later my friend who set these two up in the first place found out my guy friend was roofied, had a dildo or vibrator or two shoved up his ass for a few hours, and this new girl was one sick sick motherfucker. Ultimately, my friends good intentions of setting the two up backfired cause the bitch was crazy, she had no idea.

Brokenhearted guy friend meets a new girl, seems happy. Ends up getting roofied by this new girl, and then ass raped by a dildo and/or vibrator.

obruni_phd

When my mother died suddenly, I was left with the job of calling relatives while others planned the funeral. Everyone including myself was in disbelief over the situation. Anyway, I moved on to calling my great-aunt who was from Brooklyn. She was about 85 years old and had a very heavy accent. After giving her the news, she tries to make a little small talk with me. She then says to me, "You're autistic. I remember, you are autistic." Stunned by what is news to me, I protest. "No," I say, "I go to [insert Ivy league school]. I am not autistic." But she insists, "You are autistic, I remember." I sigh and get off the phone, very confused about the whole situation. When my uncle returned from the funeral home, I asked him if Aunt Ruth was senile and I recount the story. He snapped at me, "You idiot. She was saying artistic. You know, cause you paint." And I certainly did feel like a moron, if not autistic. **TL;DR: My great-aunt was trying to comfort and complement in my time of grief, but I couldn't understand her accent so I thought she was calling me a retard.**

When my mother died suddenly, I was left with the job of calling relatives while others planned the funeral. Everyone including myself was in disbelief over the situation. Anyway, I moved on to calling my great-aunt who was from Brooklyn. She was about 85 years old and had a very heavy accent. After giving her the news, she tries to make a little small talk with me. She then says to me, "You're autistic. I remember, you are autistic." Stunned by what is news to me, I protest. "No," I say, "I go to [insert Ivy league school]. I am not autistic." But she insists, "You are autistic, I remember." I sigh and get off the phone, very confused about the whole situation. When my uncle returned from the funeral home, I asked him if Aunt Ruth was senile and I recount the story. He snapped at me, "You idiot. She was saying artistic. You know, cause you paint." And I certainly did feel like a moron, if not autistic. TL;DR: My great-aunt was trying to comfort and complement in my time of grief, but I couldn't understand her accent so I thought she was calling me a retard.

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When my mother died suddenly, I was left with the job of calling relatives while others planned the funeral. Everyone including myself was in disbelief over the situation. Anyway, I moved on to calling my great-aunt who was from Brooklyn. She was about 85 years old and had a very heavy accent. After giving her the news, she tries to make a little small talk with me. She then says to me, "You're autistic. I remember, you are autistic." Stunned by what is news to me, I protest. "No," I say, "I go to [insert Ivy league school]. I am not autistic." But she insists, "You are autistic, I remember." I sigh and get off the phone, very confused about the whole situation. When my uncle returned from the funeral home, I asked him if Aunt Ruth was senile and I recount the story. He snapped at me, "You idiot. She was saying artistic. You know, cause you paint." And I certainly did feel like a moron, if not autistic.

My great-aunt was trying to comfort and complement in my time of grief, but I couldn't understand her accent so I thought she was calling me a retard.

BrightlyLit

I got ringworm on my face and chest when I was a little kid. Went to the doctor and got a prescription for some type of cream. My mom realized she already had the same kind at the house and gave it to me to rub on my face everyday. Turns out it was the cream she used for a rash under her boobs. TL;DR Rubbed my mom's boob cream on my face everyday as a kid because it also treated ringworm.

I got ringworm on my face and chest when I was a little kid. Went to the doctor and got a prescription for some type of cream. My mom realized she already had the same kind at the house and gave it to me to rub on my face everyday. Turns out it was the cream she used for a rash under her boobs. TL;DR Rubbed my mom's boob cream on my face everyday as a kid because it also treated ringworm.

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I got ringworm on my face and chest when I was a little kid. Went to the doctor and got a prescription for some type of cream. My mom realized she already had the same kind at the house and gave it to me to rub on my face everyday. Turns out it was the cream she used for a rash under her boobs.

Rubbed my mom's boob cream on my face everyday as a kid because it also treated ringworm.

NoData

There is so much misinformation in this thread, I don't know who to reply to. **nickfree, you are absolutely right.** Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant. It is thought to have its beneficial effects by helping ADHD/ADD suffers focus. This might have a "calming" effect on their mood, their frustrations, etc., but it is not a depressant or anxiolytic (like, say, benzodiazepines). ADHD is not an excess or paucity of dopamine (as CODDE117 insinuates). It is not dopamine-release seeking behavior. It is a complex syndrome that may have different etiologies in different people. However, to the extent that the ability to attend is deficient (the "attention deficit" part of the name), there are some pretty good theories about how that works. Attending to something intentionally is a complex behavior carried out by the interaction of many systems and structures in the brain. Of the structures involved, perhaps the most important (broadly speaking) is the prefrontal cortex which maintains current task context and "set." This is the part of the brain that keeps "in mind" what you are trying to attend to. Activity in this part of the brain helps direct other parts of the brain to emit behaviors consistent with keeping you on task. I am very much oversimplifying things, but this is the general notion. What is thought to break down in attentional deficit disorder is the mechanism that "gates" what gets *into* prefrontal cortex. ADD/ADHD sufferers (along with many other "frontal" patients that have trouble attending) tend to be labile and highly distractible. Their minds jump around, they can't focus on one thing at a time, or their thoughts may race. Paradoxically, these same sufferers sometimes find that they perseverate -- they get "stuck" on a train of thought or wrapped up in a task that may be a distraction or not what they "ought" to be attending to. It's a bit much for a Reddit post to get into how a flaw in this context maintenance system can be both very labile and sticky. To grossly oversimplify, it's that the signals that "gate" in new things to attend to are not timed well or strong enough, and the "gates" themselves may neurophysiologically "swing" too easily. Two important neurotransmitters help determine what gets into prefrontal cortex and when: dopamine and norepinephrine. Ritalin amplifies the effects of both of these neurotransmitters in the brain (through reuptake inhibition). The tl;dr is this: Ritalin may help users attend my sharpening the signals that help the brain maintain attentional focus. I can go into this in more detail or point people to papers if they really want. Note I more expert on the attentional systems of the brain itself than on ADHD/ADD as a disorder per se. I've also been away from this for some time, but it's what I did my PhD work in.

There is so much misinformation in this thread, I don't know who to reply to. nickfree, you are absolutely right. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant. It is thought to have its beneficial effects by helping ADHD/ADD suffers focus. This might have a "calming" effect on their mood, their frustrations, etc., but it is not a depressant or anxiolytic (like, say, benzodiazepines). ADHD is not an excess or paucity of dopamine (as CODDE117 insinuates). It is not dopamine-release seeking behavior. It is a complex syndrome that may have different etiologies in different people. However, to the extent that the ability to attend is deficient (the "attention deficit" part of the name), there are some pretty good theories about how that works. Attending to something intentionally is a complex behavior carried out by the interaction of many systems and structures in the brain. Of the structures involved, perhaps the most important (broadly speaking) is the prefrontal cortex which maintains current task context and "set." This is the part of the brain that keeps "in mind" what you are trying to attend to. Activity in this part of the brain helps direct other parts of the brain to emit behaviors consistent with keeping you on task. I am very much oversimplifying things, but this is the general notion. What is thought to break down in attentional deficit disorder is the mechanism that "gates" what gets into prefrontal cortex. ADD/ADHD sufferers (along with many other "frontal" patients that have trouble attending) tend to be labile and highly distractible. Their minds jump around, they can't focus on one thing at a time, or their thoughts may race. Paradoxically, these same sufferers sometimes find that they perseverate -- they get "stuck" on a train of thought or wrapped up in a task that may be a distraction or not what they "ought" to be attending to. It's a bit much for a Reddit post to get into how a flaw in this context maintenance system can be both very labile and sticky. To grossly oversimplify, it's that the signals that "gate" in new things to attend to are not timed well or strong enough, and the "gates" themselves may neurophysiologically "swing" too easily. Two important neurotransmitters help determine what gets into prefrontal cortex and when: dopamine and norepinephrine. Ritalin amplifies the effects of both of these neurotransmitters in the brain (through reuptake inhibition). The tl;dr is this: Ritalin may help users attend my sharpening the signals that help the brain maintain attentional focus. I can go into this in more detail or point people to papers if they really want. Note I more expert on the attentional systems of the brain itself than on ADHD/ADD as a disorder per se. I've also been away from this for some time, but it's what I did my PhD work in.

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There is so much misinformation in this thread, I don't know who to reply to. nickfree, you are absolutely right. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant. It is thought to have its beneficial effects by helping ADHD/ADD suffers focus. This might have a "calming" effect on their mood, their frustrations, etc., but it is not a depressant or anxiolytic (like, say, benzodiazepines). ADHD is not an excess or paucity of dopamine (as CODDE117 insinuates). It is not dopamine-release seeking behavior. It is a complex syndrome that may have different etiologies in different people. However, to the extent that the ability to attend is deficient (the "attention deficit" part of the name), there are some pretty good theories about how that works. Attending to something intentionally is a complex behavior carried out by the interaction of many systems and structures in the brain. Of the structures involved, perhaps the most important (broadly speaking) is the prefrontal cortex which maintains current task context and "set." This is the part of the brain that keeps "in mind" what you are trying to attend to. Activity in this part of the brain helps direct other parts of the brain to emit behaviors consistent with keeping you on task. I am very much oversimplifying things, but this is the general notion. What is thought to break down in attentional deficit disorder is the mechanism that "gates" what gets into prefrontal cortex. ADD/ADHD sufferers (along with many other "frontal" patients that have trouble attending) tend to be labile and highly distractible. Their minds jump around, they can't focus on one thing at a time, or their thoughts may race. Paradoxically, these same sufferers sometimes find that they perseverate -- they get "stuck" on a train of thought or wrapped up in a task that may be a distraction or not what they "ought" to be attending to. It's a bit much for a Reddit post to get into how a flaw in this context maintenance system can be both very labile and sticky. To grossly oversimplify, it's that the signals that "gate" in new things to attend to are not timed well or strong enough, and the "gates" themselves may neurophysiologically "swing" too easily. Two important neurotransmitters help determine what gets into prefrontal cortex and when: dopamine and norepinephrine. Ritalin amplifies the effects of both of these neurotransmitters in the brain (through reuptake inhibition). The

is this: Ritalin may help users attend my sharpening the signals that help the brain maintain attentional focus. I can go into this in more detail or point people to papers if they really want. Note I more expert on the attentional systems of the brain itself than on ADHD/ADD as a disorder per se. I've also been away from this for some time, but it's what I did my PhD work in.

ohmyshit

Please enlighten us what title would have made this *hilarious*? Looks like it was a shitty title for a shitty post, if you ask me. I'm almost ready to go ahead and unsubscribe from this subreddit. I'd say 8/10 posts that make it to my front page here are fucking stupid, and from people who've never even been to 4chan. You mods seriously need to step your game up, and start filtering some of these stupid fucking posts. Let's have a recap here: this is a post where everyone spams "moot, moot, moot" over and over, only to then have someone falsely post as moot. Then one or two users, probably just posing as "newfags" act like it was really moot. And even if it was, who gives a shit? He's the creator of the fucking site, of course he lurks every now and then. 1,300 upvotes for this bullshit? This subreddit is a fucking joke. A fucking PG-filter, for redditors who are too scared to actually go to 4chan. I wouldn't even complain if this subreddit was used to "weed out all of the 4chan bullshit, to post LE GEMS" like it's claimed to be used for, yet it's not used for that. This subreddit just reposts and reposts stupid shit that you'd know happens every 15 minutes if you actually ever went to the fucking site. **tl;dr: YES I MAD. This subreddit has potential, yet it's a fucking cringe inducing shit hole. I'm not only mad, I'm ashamed as well.**

Please enlighten us what title would have made this hilarious ? Looks like it was a shitty title for a shitty post, if you ask me. I'm almost ready to go ahead and unsubscribe from this subreddit. I'd say 8/10 posts that make it to my front page here are fucking stupid, and from people who've never even been to 4chan. You mods seriously need to step your game up, and start filtering some of these stupid fucking posts. Let's have a recap here: this is a post where everyone spams "moot, moot, moot" over and over, only to then have someone falsely post as moot. Then one or two users, probably just posing as "newfags" act like it was really moot. And even if it was, who gives a shit? He's the creator of the fucking site, of course he lurks every now and then. 1,300 upvotes for this bullshit? This subreddit is a fucking joke. A fucking PG-filter, for redditors who are too scared to actually go to 4chan. I wouldn't even complain if this subreddit was used to "weed out all of the 4chan bullshit, to post LE GEMS" like it's claimed to be used for, yet it's not used for that. This subreddit just reposts and reposts stupid shit that you'd know happens every 15 minutes if you actually ever went to the fucking site. tl;dr: YES I MAD. This subreddit has potential, yet it's a fucking cringe inducing shit hole. I'm not only mad, I'm ashamed as well.

4chan

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Please enlighten us what title would have made this hilarious ? Looks like it was a shitty title for a shitty post, if you ask me. I'm almost ready to go ahead and unsubscribe from this subreddit. I'd say 8/10 posts that make it to my front page here are fucking stupid, and from people who've never even been to 4chan. You mods seriously need to step your game up, and start filtering some of these stupid fucking posts. Let's have a recap here: this is a post where everyone spams "moot, moot, moot" over and over, only to then have someone falsely post as moot. Then one or two users, probably just posing as "newfags" act like it was really moot. And even if it was, who gives a shit? He's the creator of the fucking site, of course he lurks every now and then. 1,300 upvotes for this bullshit? This subreddit is a fucking joke. A fucking PG-filter, for redditors who are too scared to actually go to 4chan. I wouldn't even complain if this subreddit was used to "weed out all of the 4chan bullshit, to post LE GEMS" like it's claimed to be used for, yet it's not used for that. This subreddit just reposts and reposts stupid shit that you'd know happens every 15 minutes if you actually ever went to the fucking site.

YES I MAD. This subreddit has potential, yet it's a fucking cringe inducing shit hole. I'm not only mad, I'm ashamed as well.

zach2093

Just throwing this out there can we stop calling it "The N-word" it is a word, it only has the power we give it. It is a very terrible thing but stigmatizing it only makes it worse. To answer your question I dont have any younger relatives but the funniest thing was when my 6'5" 300+lb grandfather crushed the chair beneath him and fell backwards halfway through the meal. TL;DR - Just say nigger.

Just throwing this out there can we stop calling it "The N-word" it is a word, it only has the power we give it. It is a very terrible thing but stigmatizing it only makes it worse. To answer your question I dont have any younger relatives but the funniest thing was when my 6'5" 300+lb grandfather crushed the chair beneath him and fell backwards halfway through the meal. TL;DR - Just say nigger.

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Just throwing this out there can we stop calling it "The N-word" it is a word, it only has the power we give it. It is a very terrible thing but stigmatizing it only makes it worse. To answer your question I dont have any younger relatives but the funniest thing was when my 6'5" 300+lb grandfather crushed the chair beneath him and fell backwards halfway through the meal.

Just say nigger.

VirogenicFawn21

Twilight Princess is most certainly worth a playthrough. It's a solid Zelda game with a good story. Hyrule is vastly expanded from its OoT days, and graphically it looks as good as a Zelda game has ever looked. TL;DR - Yes.

Twilight Princess is most certainly worth a playthrough. It's a solid Zelda game with a good story. Hyrule is vastly expanded from its OoT days, and graphically it looks as good as a Zelda game has ever looked. TL;DR - Yes.

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Twilight Princess is most certainly worth a playthrough. It's a solid Zelda game with a good story. Hyrule is vastly expanded from its OoT days, and graphically it looks as good as a Zelda game has ever looked.

Yes.

songandsilence

**Everything about your guitar has an effect on the way it sounds.** I don't recommend doing this, even if your guitar is a cheap copy. It will irreversibly change the way your guitar sounds. Before you take those rather drastic measures, try *adjusting your strap*, and **work on your posture**. Those two things alone will make your guitar seem a lot lighter. I play with a B.C. Rich Ironbird, and her neck is quite heavy compared to her body. A quick strap adjustment and a little work on my then-terrible and still not that great posture makes her feel lighter when I play. tl;dr: Don't do it.

Everything about your guitar has an effect on the way it sounds. I don't recommend doing this, even if your guitar is a cheap copy. It will irreversibly change the way your guitar sounds. Before you take those rather drastic measures, try adjusting your strap , and work on your posture . Those two things alone will make your guitar seem a lot lighter. I play with a B.C. Rich Ironbird, and her neck is quite heavy compared to her body. A quick strap adjustment and a little work on my then-terrible and still not that great posture makes her feel lighter when I play. tl;dr: Don't do it.

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c76xbi3

Everything about your guitar has an effect on the way it sounds. I don't recommend doing this, even if your guitar is a cheap copy. It will irreversibly change the way your guitar sounds. Before you take those rather drastic measures, try adjusting your strap , and work on your posture . Those two things alone will make your guitar seem a lot lighter. I play with a B.C. Rich Ironbird, and her neck is quite heavy compared to her body. A quick strap adjustment and a little work on my then-terrible and still not that great posture makes her feel lighter when I play.

Don't do it.

DatDerpyAzn

When I was 12 I was taking shower. I forgot my towel so i decided that I should just run to my room. I only lived with my mom so It was fine. I didn't ask my mom for a towel cause I didn't really care if she sees me naked. Anyways I opened the bathroom door.. was running to my room (to get to my room i have to pass the living room; was living in an apartment); To my surprise a guy friend was sitting in the living room and soo he saw me naked!! I don't know why the hell I stopped running, i just stared at him for like 5 secs then started running to my room. We had lunch together that day with my mom, and it was so awkwardly silent.... We never spoke of that day. We never brought it up. tl;dr: Guy friend saw me naked.

When I was 12 I was taking shower. I forgot my towel so i decided that I should just run to my room. I only lived with my mom so It was fine. I didn't ask my mom for a towel cause I didn't really care if she sees me naked. Anyways I opened the bathroom door.. was running to my room (to get to my room i have to pass the living room; was living in an apartment); To my surprise a guy friend was sitting in the living room and soo he saw me naked!! I don't know why the hell I stopped running, i just stared at him for like 5 secs then started running to my room. We had lunch together that day with my mom, and it was so awkwardly silent.... We never spoke of that day. We never brought it up. tl;dr: Guy friend saw me naked.

AskReddit

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When I was 12 I was taking shower. I forgot my towel so i decided that I should just run to my room. I only lived with my mom so It was fine. I didn't ask my mom for a towel cause I didn't really care if she sees me naked. Anyways I opened the bathroom door.. was running to my room (to get to my room i have to pass the living room; was living in an apartment); To my surprise a guy friend was sitting in the living room and soo he saw me naked!! I don't know why the hell I stopped running, i just stared at him for like 5 secs then started running to my room. We had lunch together that day with my mom, and it was so awkwardly silent.... We never spoke of that day. We never brought it up.

Guy friend saw me naked.

SakuraFerretTrainer

I was friends with a girl who lived up the road as a kid, we were both 12 at the time and she had a little sister who was eight, but had downs syndrome. She loved it when we played with her, so we would usually end up playing with her because it made her so happy. We were playing hide and seek (basically her "hiding" and us pretending we didn't know where she was for a while before "unexpectedly finding" her.) and here's me, barging into their unlocked bathroom while saying in a sing-song loud voice "I wonder if she could be in the AH!" Swing bathroom door open expecting to find small child poorly concealed in the clothes hamper, be confronted with small child's naked father halfway through shoving a shampoo bottle up his arse while masturbating furiously. Eye contact is made. He didn't stop jerking the gherkin. I never visited their house again. TL;DR: Playing with down syndrome small child, walk in on small child's dad participating in solo arse play with a shampoo bottle while choking the chicken at an alarming rate. Eyes meet, never again.

I was friends with a girl who lived up the road as a kid, we were both 12 at the time and she had a little sister who was eight, but had downs syndrome. She loved it when we played with her, so we would usually end up playing with her because it made her so happy. We were playing hide and seek (basically her "hiding" and us pretending we didn't know where she was for a while before "unexpectedly finding" her.) and here's me, barging into their unlocked bathroom while saying in a sing-song loud voice "I wonder if she could be in the AH!" Swing bathroom door open expecting to find small child poorly concealed in the clothes hamper, be confronted with small child's naked father halfway through shoving a shampoo bottle up his arse while masturbating furiously. Eye contact is made. He didn't stop jerking the gherkin. I never visited their house again. TL;DR: Playing with down syndrome small child, walk in on small child's dad participating in solo arse play with a shampoo bottle while choking the chicken at an alarming rate. Eyes meet, never again.

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I was friends with a girl who lived up the road as a kid, we were both 12 at the time and she had a little sister who was eight, but had downs syndrome. She loved it when we played with her, so we would usually end up playing with her because it made her so happy. We were playing hide and seek (basically her "hiding" and us pretending we didn't know where she was for a while before "unexpectedly finding" her.) and here's me, barging into their unlocked bathroom while saying in a sing-song loud voice "I wonder if she could be in the AH!" Swing bathroom door open expecting to find small child poorly concealed in the clothes hamper, be confronted with small child's naked father halfway through shoving a shampoo bottle up his arse while masturbating furiously. Eye contact is made. He didn't stop jerking the gherkin. I never visited their house again.

Playing with down syndrome small child, walk in on small child's dad participating in solo arse play with a shampoo bottle while choking the chicken at an alarming rate. Eyes meet, never again.

Jordo_99

The only way you're going to have a chance at being correct in this is if time have no bearing on this...starting from the corner gives you a more consistent, but far inferior on average, start. Starting from the corner gives you 5/8 of the squares bomb-free, but only 1/4 of the area to expand into...so stupid to make the arguement that 62.5% less bombs is worth a drop in 75% expansion. Further proof still (they also make the arguement that corner is SAFER, but NOT BETTER): ...if that's not convincing enough, go watch any "pro" or fast minesweeper video and I can guarantee they start around the middle. They're going to be hovering the F2 key to restart a new game and just spam middle clicks and F2 until they get a good start...while I was more of a casual player and never used this "try hard" method, it is by far the most efficient way to drop times in your games after switching to double-click (though, double-click is really only helpful in expert and sometimes in intermediate) EDIT: I've actually started a lot of games from the top/bottom edges and that seems to be a very good concession of the two. TL;DR You're math isn't necessarily wrong, you're just looking at it the wrong way...if you want to play a game like minesweeper (that usually requires guessing/chance to complete) for completion percentages go right ahead...I just don't see the point in playing that way...if I'm going for accuracy/completion then I set something like "I want to see how many I can complete "in under 100 seconds" since a percentage of games completed isn't a proper attribute of skill.

The only way you're going to have a chance at being correct in this is if time have no bearing on this...starting from the corner gives you a more consistent, but far inferior on average, start. Starting from the corner gives you 5/8 of the squares bomb-free, but only 1/4 of the area to expand into...so stupid to make the arguement that 62.5% less bombs is worth a drop in 75% expansion. Further proof still (they also make the arguement that corner is SAFER, but NOT BETTER): ...if that's not convincing enough, go watch any "pro" or fast minesweeper video and I can guarantee they start around the middle. They're going to be hovering the F2 key to restart a new game and just spam middle clicks and F2 until they get a good start...while I was more of a casual player and never used this "try hard" method, it is by far the most efficient way to drop times in your games after switching to double-click (though, double-click is really only helpful in expert and sometimes in intermediate) EDIT: I've actually started a lot of games from the top/bottom edges and that seems to be a very good concession of the two. TL;DR You're math isn't necessarily wrong, you're just looking at it the wrong way...if you want to play a game like minesweeper (that usually requires guessing/chance to complete) for completion percentages go right ahead...I just don't see the point in playing that way...if I'm going for accuracy/completion then I set something like "I want to see how many I can complete "in under 100 seconds" since a percentage of games completed isn't a proper attribute of skill.

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c77qahq

The only way you're going to have a chance at being correct in this is if time have no bearing on this...starting from the corner gives you a more consistent, but far inferior on average, start. Starting from the corner gives you 5/8 of the squares bomb-free, but only 1/4 of the area to expand into...so stupid to make the arguement that 62.5% less bombs is worth a drop in 75% expansion. Further proof still (they also make the arguement that corner is SAFER, but NOT BETTER): ...if that's not convincing enough, go watch any "pro" or fast minesweeper video and I can guarantee they start around the middle. They're going to be hovering the F2 key to restart a new game and just spam middle clicks and F2 until they get a good start...while I was more of a casual player and never used this "try hard" method, it is by far the most efficient way to drop times in your games after switching to double-click (though, double-click is really only helpful in expert and sometimes in intermediate) EDIT: I've actually started a lot of games from the top/bottom edges and that seems to be a very good concession of the two.

You're math isn't necessarily wrong, you're just looking at it the wrong way...if you want to play a game like minesweeper (that usually requires guessing/chance to complete) for completion percentages go right ahead...I just don't see the point in playing that way...if I'm going for accuracy/completion then I set something like "I want to see how many I can complete "in under 100 seconds" since a percentage of games completed isn't a proper attribute of skill.

chetbartisek

i tried to close the window by hitting the 'x' tldr; im dumb.

i tried to close the window by hitting the 'x' tldr; im dumb.

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c776f94

i tried to close the window by hitting the 'x'

im dumb.

Jordo_99

I'm glad you're seeing the light XD ...I'm not sure that giving you a free square when the chances are already low matters enough to make an impact: 30x16 array makes 480 squares and 99 bombs gives you a 79.375% chance of hitting an empty square on the first click...making that 100% isn't really making much of a difference Now, that becomes even less important when you consider that someone going for a record/fast time isn't going to continue until they hit a large expanse...something that very rarely happens on the first try and usually takes numerous clicks...say 3 clicks and the total percentage is (forgive me for not making lazy stats) 35% vs 49% which is only 14% difference -- meaning you'd have to spend roughly 1/8th more time before getting a good start at 3 clicks and that figure is only going to dwindle as the number of clicks are increased. when I would go for a personal best time, I wouldn't start playing unless I had an expanse of roughly 1/5 of the board showing--whether that be one huge expanse or multiple small ones Further more, the "free click" versions of Minesweeper (post-XP) aren't even legal for competition and official scores. ...not trying to be pretentious in this last bit (or any of my posts...full intent is to make other people better players) but a serious player just isn't going to use the windows version at all...there is a special "official" version. I remember that it kept track of stats that shown the amount of skill for any given game (taking into consideration the empty spaces and the amount of work needed to pass the level) and it might have even have a feature which records games for playback. Edit: Here's the site for "official minesweeper records" -- the download section has the "hard-core version of minesweeper if anybody wants to try it out: TL;DR Just trying to help people get better and middle is still best...sorry if I came off abrasive at all...I've got an obsession with providing sources/examples when I try to convince people of something, hence the long posts. Check out if you're interested in the serious side of the game XD

I'm glad you're seeing the light XD ...I'm not sure that giving you a free square when the chances are already low matters enough to make an impact: 30x16 array makes 480 squares and 99 bombs gives you a 79.375% chance of hitting an empty square on the first click...making that 100% isn't really making much of a difference Now, that becomes even less important when you consider that someone going for a record/fast time isn't going to continue until they hit a large expanse...something that very rarely happens on the first try and usually takes numerous clicks...say 3 clicks and the total percentage is (forgive me for not making lazy stats) 35% vs 49% which is only 14% difference -- meaning you'd have to spend roughly 1/8th more time before getting a good start at 3 clicks and that figure is only going to dwindle as the number of clicks are increased. when I would go for a personal best time, I wouldn't start playing unless I had an expanse of roughly 1/5 of the board showing--whether that be one huge expanse or multiple small ones Further more, the "free click" versions of Minesweeper (post-XP) aren't even legal for competition and official scores. ...not trying to be pretentious in this last bit (or any of my posts...full intent is to make other people better players) but a serious player just isn't going to use the windows version at all...there is a special "official" version. I remember that it kept track of stats that shown the amount of skill for any given game (taking into consideration the empty spaces and the amount of work needed to pass the level) and it might have even have a feature which records games for playback. Edit: Here's the site for "official minesweeper records" -- the download section has the "hard-core version of minesweeper if anybody wants to try it out: TL;DR Just trying to help people get better and middle is still best...sorry if I came off abrasive at all...I've got an obsession with providing sources/examples when I try to convince people of something, hence the long posts. Check out if you're interested in the serious side of the game XD

gaming

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c78bxih

I'm glad you're seeing the light XD ...I'm not sure that giving you a free square when the chances are already low matters enough to make an impact: 30x16 array makes 480 squares and 99 bombs gives you a 79.375% chance of hitting an empty square on the first click...making that 100% isn't really making much of a difference Now, that becomes even less important when you consider that someone going for a record/fast time isn't going to continue until they hit a large expanse...something that very rarely happens on the first try and usually takes numerous clicks...say 3 clicks and the total percentage is (forgive me for not making lazy stats) 35% vs 49% which is only 14% difference -- meaning you'd have to spend roughly 1/8th more time before getting a good start at 3 clicks and that figure is only going to dwindle as the number of clicks are increased. when I would go for a personal best time, I wouldn't start playing unless I had an expanse of roughly 1/5 of the board showing--whether that be one huge expanse or multiple small ones Further more, the "free click" versions of Minesweeper (post-XP) aren't even legal for competition and official scores. ...not trying to be pretentious in this last bit (or any of my posts...full intent is to make other people better players) but a serious player just isn't going to use the windows version at all...there is a special "official" version. I remember that it kept track of stats that shown the amount of skill for any given game (taking into consideration the empty spaces and the amount of work needed to pass the level) and it might have even have a feature which records games for playback. Edit: Here's the site for "official minesweeper records" -- the download section has the "hard-core version of minesweeper if anybody wants to try it out:

Just trying to help people get better and middle is still best...sorry if I came off abrasive at all...I've got an obsession with providing sources/examples when I try to convince people of something, hence the long posts. Check out if you're interested in the serious side of the game XD

Jordo_99

There are equal chances that a corner will contain a bomb as any other square...yet clicking he corner only provides insight on up to 3 neighboring squares compared to 8 if starting from the middle. After that first click you have only 3 moves to follow up with...if any if those has a bomb you have no "free" moves...if going from he middle you have options under the same circumstances. TL;DR Corner is the worst possible first move...sometimes natural instincts aren't helpful at all.

There are equal chances that a corner will contain a bomb as any other square...yet clicking he corner only provides insight on up to 3 neighboring squares compared to 8 if starting from the middle. After that first click you have only 3 moves to follow up with...if any if those has a bomb you have no "free" moves...if going from he middle you have options under the same circumstances. TL;DR Corner is the worst possible first move...sometimes natural instincts aren't helpful at all.

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There are equal chances that a corner will contain a bomb as any other square...yet clicking he corner only provides insight on up to 3 neighboring squares compared to 8 if starting from the middle. After that first click you have only 3 moves to follow up with...if any if those has a bomb you have no "free" moves...if going from he middle you have options under the same circumstances.

Corner is the worst possible first move...sometimes natural instincts aren't helpful at all.

crystanow

This is for a 2 month relationship? Your 19 you don't need this, and you clearly don't work together. She sounds immature and loves drama - although she's young so maybe she will grow out of it. But just like whatever she wants you to change, it won't happen in 5 days. tldr: this is in no way worth it.

This is for a 2 month relationship? Your 19 you don't need this, and you clearly don't work together. She sounds immature and loves drama - although she's young so maybe she will grow out of it. But just like whatever she wants you to change, it won't happen in 5 days. tldr: this is in no way worth it.

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c776ef3

This is for a 2 month relationship? Your 19 you don't need this, and you clearly don't work together. She sounds immature and loves drama - although she's young so maybe she will grow out of it. But just like whatever she wants you to change, it won't happen in 5 days.

this is in no way worth it.

Tank18

I see what you're trying to get at but I think the way it is phrased at the beginning isn't exactly what people here would want to read...just my opinion, I could be wrong. Also, the tldr at the end of the post is just unnecessary and rude.

I see what you're trying to get at but I think the way it is phrased at the beginning isn't exactly what people here would want to read...just my opinion, I could be wrong. Also, the tldr at the end of the post is just unnecessary and rude.

SuicideWatch

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c77agmt

I see what you're trying to get at but I think the way it is phrased at the beginning isn't exactly what people here would want to read...just my opinion, I could be wrong. Also, the

at the end of the post is just unnecessary and rude.

Abstruse

You'll eventually want to get all these books, but I put them in order you'll probably want to buy them. You can download the Quickstart for free off the CGL Shadowrun website to see if the game's for you before you plop down money for the books. Shadowrun 20th Anniversary Edition - Current edition of the core rulebook. You can't play the game without this. Augmentation - Additional cyberware, bioware, nanoware, and other forms of augmentation. This is probably going to be your first splatbook because every single new player of the game *loves* playing a street sam. You're a badass right out of the gate, as opposed to magicians and adepts who require a lot of build-up to reach their full potential of badassery. The downside is that you're not going to improve all that much after you start. Street Magic: This is the magic sourcebook. You actually need this more than you need Augmentation, but Augmentation is more fun. Unwired: This is the most important but least useful of the "core" splatbooks. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but you really need this book to run Matrix stuff. However, no one ever seems to want to be a hacker when they can be a badass cyberninja or Harry Dresden. Shadowrun Companion: This has a crapload of optional rules that will flesh out a lot of stuff for you. I'd suggest getting this one after you've gotten your head around the other books and you're needing something to liven up your game. Sixth World Almanac: This is a *must* book in my opinion as it's a complete breakdown of the Shadowrun timeline and where it diverges from our own (since the game was written in 1989 originally). Lots of good material for adventure seeds and it's just a fun read. The second half of the book isn't as interesting since it's a very basic primer on all the major countries/regions of the world. Read over these, then go find used copies or PDF reprints of the previous edition versions of these books as they tend to have a *lot* more information about the countries/cities. Canon Companion: Guns and armor. This is a book you're really going to want to buy, but one you really don't need to buy it honestly. Okay, here's the most important thing. You need a metric assload of six-sided dice. I think the kind with pips (dots) work better in Shadowrun than the kind with numerals on them. I also highly recommend buying a bulk order of them off Amazon, then taking some paint to them. My Shadowrun dice are black dice with white pips, and I used black paint to black out the numbers 2, 3, and 4; then added red paint to the number 1. This really helps in 4th Edition Shadowrun since all you care about on the dice are which ones are 5s and 6s and which ones are 1s. That coloring really makes them pop on the table and speeds up gameplay threefold, especially in combat. Now, the single most important tool - even more important than any book beyond the core rulebook - is the character generation/management software you use. If you have a license for Lone Wolf's HeroLab, pick up the Shadowrun kit for it if you want to pay for it. If you don't, get a free program called Chummer. THIS is why I say Canon Companion is a waste of money when you're starting out. Both HeroLab and Chummer have all the stats for the weapons in Canon Companion, and that's the single most important part of the book. Sure, there's optional advanced combat rules, but they tend to slow things down too much. And there's the gun customization rules, but they tend to lead massively toward munchkining. **TL;DR** Check the free Quickstart before you spend money. If Shadowrun's for you, you want the 20th Anniversary edition and at least 10d6 per player plus an additional 10-20d6. After that, pick up Augmentation, Street Magic, Unwired, and Companion in that order as you feel you need them. Sixth World Almanac is an awesome resource and I recommend reading it even if you don't like the game system.

You'll eventually want to get all these books, but I put them in order you'll probably want to buy them. You can download the Quickstart for free off the CGL Shadowrun website to see if the game's for you before you plop down money for the books. Shadowrun 20th Anniversary Edition - Current edition of the core rulebook. You can't play the game without this. Augmentation - Additional cyberware, bioware, nanoware, and other forms of augmentation. This is probably going to be your first splatbook because every single new player of the game loves playing a street sam. You're a badass right out of the gate, as opposed to magicians and adepts who require a lot of build-up to reach their full potential of badassery. The downside is that you're not going to improve all that much after you start. Street Magic: This is the magic sourcebook. You actually need this more than you need Augmentation, but Augmentation is more fun. Unwired: This is the most important but least useful of the "core" splatbooks. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but you really need this book to run Matrix stuff. However, no one ever seems to want to be a hacker when they can be a badass cyberninja or Harry Dresden. Shadowrun Companion: This has a crapload of optional rules that will flesh out a lot of stuff for you. I'd suggest getting this one after you've gotten your head around the other books and you're needing something to liven up your game. Sixth World Almanac: This is a must book in my opinion as it's a complete breakdown of the Shadowrun timeline and where it diverges from our own (since the game was written in 1989 originally). Lots of good material for adventure seeds and it's just a fun read. The second half of the book isn't as interesting since it's a very basic primer on all the major countries/regions of the world. Read over these, then go find used copies or PDF reprints of the previous edition versions of these books as they tend to have a lot more information about the countries/cities. Canon Companion: Guns and armor. This is a book you're really going to want to buy, but one you really don't need to buy it honestly. Okay, here's the most important thing. You need a metric assload of six-sided dice. I think the kind with pips (dots) work better in Shadowrun than the kind with numerals on them. I also highly recommend buying a bulk order of them off Amazon, then taking some paint to them. My Shadowrun dice are black dice with white pips, and I used black paint to black out the numbers 2, 3, and 4; then added red paint to the number 1. This really helps in 4th Edition Shadowrun since all you care about on the dice are which ones are 5s and 6s and which ones are 1s. That coloring really makes them pop on the table and speeds up gameplay threefold, especially in combat. Now, the single most important tool - even more important than any book beyond the core rulebook - is the character generation/management software you use. If you have a license for Lone Wolf's HeroLab, pick up the Shadowrun kit for it if you want to pay for it. If you don't, get a free program called Chummer. THIS is why I say Canon Companion is a waste of money when you're starting out. Both HeroLab and Chummer have all the stats for the weapons in Canon Companion, and that's the single most important part of the book. Sure, there's optional advanced combat rules, but they tend to slow things down too much. And there's the gun customization rules, but they tend to lead massively toward munchkining. TL;DR Check the free Quickstart before you spend money. If Shadowrun's for you, you want the 20th Anniversary edition and at least 10d6 per player plus an additional 10-20d6. After that, pick up Augmentation, Street Magic, Unwired, and Companion in that order as you feel you need them. Sixth World Almanac is an awesome resource and I recommend reading it even if you don't like the game system.

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You'll eventually want to get all these books, but I put them in order you'll probably want to buy them. You can download the Quickstart for free off the CGL Shadowrun website to see if the game's for you before you plop down money for the books. Shadowrun 20th Anniversary Edition - Current edition of the core rulebook. You can't play the game without this. Augmentation - Additional cyberware, bioware, nanoware, and other forms of augmentation. This is probably going to be your first splatbook because every single new player of the game loves playing a street sam. You're a badass right out of the gate, as opposed to magicians and adepts who require a lot of build-up to reach their full potential of badassery. The downside is that you're not going to improve all that much after you start. Street Magic: This is the magic sourcebook. You actually need this more than you need Augmentation, but Augmentation is more fun. Unwired: This is the most important but least useful of the "core" splatbooks. I know that sounds like a contradiction, but you really need this book to run Matrix stuff. However, no one ever seems to want to be a hacker when they can be a badass cyberninja or Harry Dresden. Shadowrun Companion: This has a crapload of optional rules that will flesh out a lot of stuff for you. I'd suggest getting this one after you've gotten your head around the other books and you're needing something to liven up your game. Sixth World Almanac: This is a must book in my opinion as it's a complete breakdown of the Shadowrun timeline and where it diverges from our own (since the game was written in 1989 originally). Lots of good material for adventure seeds and it's just a fun read. The second half of the book isn't as interesting since it's a very basic primer on all the major countries/regions of the world. Read over these, then go find used copies or PDF reprints of the previous edition versions of these books as they tend to have a lot more information about the countries/cities. Canon Companion: Guns and armor. This is a book you're really going to want to buy, but one you really don't need to buy it honestly. Okay, here's the most important thing. You need a metric assload of six-sided dice. I think the kind with pips (dots) work better in Shadowrun than the kind with numerals on them. I also highly recommend buying a bulk order of them off Amazon, then taking some paint to them. My Shadowrun dice are black dice with white pips, and I used black paint to black out the numbers 2, 3, and 4; then added red paint to the number 1. This really helps in 4th Edition Shadowrun since all you care about on the dice are which ones are 5s and 6s and which ones are 1s. That coloring really makes them pop on the table and speeds up gameplay threefold, especially in combat. Now, the single most important tool - even more important than any book beyond the core rulebook - is the character generation/management software you use. If you have a license for Lone Wolf's HeroLab, pick up the Shadowrun kit for it if you want to pay for it. If you don't, get a free program called Chummer. THIS is why I say Canon Companion is a waste of money when you're starting out. Both HeroLab and Chummer have all the stats for the weapons in Canon Companion, and that's the single most important part of the book. Sure, there's optional advanced combat rules, but they tend to slow things down too much. And there's the gun customization rules, but they tend to lead massively toward munchkining.

Check the free Quickstart before you spend money. If Shadowrun's for you, you want the 20th Anniversary edition and at least 10d6 per player plus an additional 10-20d6. After that, pick up Augmentation, Street Magic, Unwired, and Companion in that order as you feel you need them. Sixth World Almanac is an awesome resource and I recommend reading it even if you don't like the game system.

Valkes

Know what I hate most about people? That the vast majority of them believe they are capable of "profound" conversations. The vapid shit that most of you come up with is trite and annoying at best. No one cares about the philosophy you came up with while you were taking a crap, or surfing the internet. TL;DR I'm an asshole. [Relevant Mitchell and Webb](

Know what I hate most about people? That the vast majority of them believe they are capable of "profound" conversations. The vapid shit that most of you come up with is trite and annoying at best. No one cares about the philosophy you came up with while you were taking a crap, or surfing the internet. TL;DR I'm an asshole. [Relevant Mitchell and Webb](

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Know what I hate most about people? That the vast majority of them believe they are capable of "profound" conversations. The vapid shit that most of you come up with is trite and annoying at best. No one cares about the philosophy you came up with while you were taking a crap, or surfing the internet.

I'm an asshole. [Relevant Mitchell and Webb](

bearmugandr

I would defiantly suggest keeping it up. If you are already experience ED issues they will only get worse. Secondly, speaking as one who had the same problems starting out, it helps a lot to channel that drive into something more productive. Go work out, join a club at your school, study harder, hell read the news and educate yourself. Pick any of about a million actives you could do instead of fapping i guarantee they are more productive and better use of your time. I'm 24 not that much older but in a short 5 years i went from fapping daily for a short period to wasting hours and hours watching porn its a slow steady decline and it can only end badly. lastly, speaking as one who has finally gotten past 7 days for the first time it feels really good to know i can do it. TL:DR Fapping can only end badly in the long run so keep up no fap.

I would defiantly suggest keeping it up. If you are already experience ED issues they will only get worse. Secondly, speaking as one who had the same problems starting out, it helps a lot to channel that drive into something more productive. Go work out, join a club at your school, study harder, hell read the news and educate yourself. Pick any of about a million actives you could do instead of fapping i guarantee they are more productive and better use of your time. I'm 24 not that much older but in a short 5 years i went from fapping daily for a short period to wasting hours and hours watching porn its a slow steady decline and it can only end badly. lastly, speaking as one who has finally gotten past 7 days for the first time it feels really good to know i can do it. TL:DR Fapping can only end badly in the long run so keep up no fap.

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I would defiantly suggest keeping it up. If you are already experience ED issues they will only get worse. Secondly, speaking as one who had the same problems starting out, it helps a lot to channel that drive into something more productive. Go work out, join a club at your school, study harder, hell read the news and educate yourself. Pick any of about a million actives you could do instead of fapping i guarantee they are more productive and better use of your time. I'm 24 not that much older but in a short 5 years i went from fapping daily for a short period to wasting hours and hours watching porn its a slow steady decline and it can only end badly. lastly, speaking as one who has finally gotten past 7 days for the first time it feels really good to know i can do it.

Fapping can only end badly in the long run so keep up no fap.

OMGitzSARS

Vehicles should NOT be changed; let me tell you why. Vehicles already have higher threshholds from my experience. In Reach, a plasma to a ghost would blow it up every single time, even if the guy got into a brand spankin' new ghost. This isn't the case any more. If anything, I think the damage threshholds might need to be lowered. I thought that H3 -&gt; Reach's transition where small arms fire can now meaningfully damage vehicles was a positive one and I'm glad 343 continued the trend. Some friends and I went back and played some H3 and, to nobody's surprise, we played BTB Valhalla. Shooting the banshee with a BR felt like I was shooting it angry glances instead of bullets. The cunt wound up going something like +20. Those games aren't fun. Games where someone in a vehicle dominates is fun for ONE person: the person in the vehicle. With damage threshholds the way they are, it forces the person operating the vehicle to do so with skill, instead of the vehicle providing "insta-skill" where before it was lacking. Basically, it's still possible to scrap together some good sprees in vehicles; you've just got to go about it in a smart way. Don't rush out in the mantis. Take cover and let those vehicle shields recharge. And if you know the tank gets destroyed nearly instantaneously, then for fuck's sake don't get in it! TL;DR: Vehicles used to be crutches for low-skill players. The tweaks made force vehicle operators to do so with skill and planning.

Vehicles should NOT be changed; let me tell you why. Vehicles already have higher threshholds from my experience. In Reach, a plasma to a ghost would blow it up every single time, even if the guy got into a brand spankin' new ghost. This isn't the case any more. If anything, I think the damage threshholds might need to be lowered. I thought that H3 -> Reach's transition where small arms fire can now meaningfully damage vehicles was a positive one and I'm glad 343 continued the trend. Some friends and I went back and played some H3 and, to nobody's surprise, we played BTB Valhalla. Shooting the banshee with a BR felt like I was shooting it angry glances instead of bullets. The cunt wound up going something like +20. Those games aren't fun. Games where someone in a vehicle dominates is fun for ONE person: the person in the vehicle. With damage threshholds the way they are, it forces the person operating the vehicle to do so with skill, instead of the vehicle providing "insta-skill" where before it was lacking. Basically, it's still possible to scrap together some good sprees in vehicles; you've just got to go about it in a smart way. Don't rush out in the mantis. Take cover and let those vehicle shields recharge. And if you know the tank gets destroyed nearly instantaneously, then for fuck's sake don't get in it! TL;DR: Vehicles used to be crutches for low-skill players. The tweaks made force vehicle operators to do so with skill and planning.

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Vehicles should NOT be changed; let me tell you why. Vehicles already have higher threshholds from my experience. In Reach, a plasma to a ghost would blow it up every single time, even if the guy got into a brand spankin' new ghost. This isn't the case any more. If anything, I think the damage threshholds might need to be lowered. I thought that H3 -> Reach's transition where small arms fire can now meaningfully damage vehicles was a positive one and I'm glad 343 continued the trend. Some friends and I went back and played some H3 and, to nobody's surprise, we played BTB Valhalla. Shooting the banshee with a BR felt like I was shooting it angry glances instead of bullets. The cunt wound up going something like +20. Those games aren't fun. Games where someone in a vehicle dominates is fun for ONE person: the person in the vehicle. With damage threshholds the way they are, it forces the person operating the vehicle to do so with skill, instead of the vehicle providing "insta-skill" where before it was lacking. Basically, it's still possible to scrap together some good sprees in vehicles; you've just got to go about it in a smart way. Don't rush out in the mantis. Take cover and let those vehicle shields recharge. And if you know the tank gets destroyed nearly instantaneously, then for fuck's sake don't get in it!

Vehicles used to be crutches for low-skill players. The tweaks made force vehicle operators to do so with skill and planning.

Zytran

The purpose of the truss rod is to stabilize the relief (curvature) of the neck. Because wood is not a fully rigid object, it is to a minor extend malleable as it is a porous material that is also affected by external factors such as humidity and temperature change; those factors cause the wood to lose its shape and flex and bend. The truss rod is there to allow you to correct any of these minor changes in the relief of the neck. String of different gauge size will also have different tension on the neck wood, this is another external factor that can cause flex in the neck - and another reason the truss rod exists to allow you to counteract this tension. However, in the context of your post, removing the strings from a guitar for a short term period of time (time period it takes to ship) should not have any lasting negative affect on the neck, at worst, the neck will back bow slightly due to the countertension of the truss rod, but no fretboard tension due to the lack of strings. But once you restring your guitar and give it some time to settle back and equalize the back bow will correct itself and everything will be back to normal. **TL;DR:** An unstrung guitar is at no more risk for damage than an unmounted guitar neck.

The purpose of the truss rod is to stabilize the relief (curvature) of the neck. Because wood is not a fully rigid object, it is to a minor extend malleable as it is a porous material that is also affected by external factors such as humidity and temperature change; those factors cause the wood to lose its shape and flex and bend. The truss rod is there to allow you to correct any of these minor changes in the relief of the neck. String of different gauge size will also have different tension on the neck wood, this is another external factor that can cause flex in the neck - and another reason the truss rod exists to allow you to counteract this tension. However, in the context of your post, removing the strings from a guitar for a short term period of time (time period it takes to ship) should not have any lasting negative affect on the neck, at worst, the neck will back bow slightly due to the countertension of the truss rod, but no fretboard tension due to the lack of strings. But once you restring your guitar and give it some time to settle back and equalize the back bow will correct itself and everything will be back to normal. TL;DR: An unstrung guitar is at no more risk for damage than an unmounted guitar neck.

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The purpose of the truss rod is to stabilize the relief (curvature) of the neck. Because wood is not a fully rigid object, it is to a minor extend malleable as it is a porous material that is also affected by external factors such as humidity and temperature change; those factors cause the wood to lose its shape and flex and bend. The truss rod is there to allow you to correct any of these minor changes in the relief of the neck. String of different gauge size will also have different tension on the neck wood, this is another external factor that can cause flex in the neck - and another reason the truss rod exists to allow you to counteract this tension. However, in the context of your post, removing the strings from a guitar for a short term period of time (time period it takes to ship) should not have any lasting negative affect on the neck, at worst, the neck will back bow slightly due to the countertension of the truss rod, but no fretboard tension due to the lack of strings. But once you restring your guitar and give it some time to settle back and equalize the back bow will correct itself and everything will be back to normal.

An unstrung guitar is at no more risk for damage than an unmounted guitar neck.

buttercat

I agree, I think splitting checks is tacky. As a female, however, I always feels slightly awkward when the bill comes on a first date. I much prefer when the guy smoothly has his credit card/cash out and just hands it to the server. So then there is no awkward moment when we're both staring at the check. Then I will proceed to thank him for dinner and offer to buy drinks after dinner. This also leads to extended date time :). After the 3rd or 4th date is when I will start alternating paying for dinners, tickets etc.. And for the guys, if she does not start buying a few drinks, dinners etc by the 3rd or 4th date, she is probably high maintenance and you should run far far away. TL;DR: Guys should just pay the bill without her noticing on the first few dates. If she doesn't return the favor after 3 dates, move on.

I agree, I think splitting checks is tacky. As a female, however, I always feels slightly awkward when the bill comes on a first date. I much prefer when the guy smoothly has his credit card/cash out and just hands it to the server. So then there is no awkward moment when we're both staring at the check. Then I will proceed to thank him for dinner and offer to buy drinks after dinner. This also leads to extended date time :). After the 3rd or 4th date is when I will start alternating paying for dinners, tickets etc.. And for the guys, if she does not start buying a few drinks, dinners etc by the 3rd or 4th date, she is probably high maintenance and you should run far far away. TL;DR: Guys should just pay the bill without her noticing on the first few dates. If she doesn't return the favor after 3 dates, move on.

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I agree, I think splitting checks is tacky. As a female, however, I always feels slightly awkward when the bill comes on a first date. I much prefer when the guy smoothly has his credit card/cash out and just hands it to the server. So then there is no awkward moment when we're both staring at the check. Then I will proceed to thank him for dinner and offer to buy drinks after dinner. This also leads to extended date time :). After the 3rd or 4th date is when I will start alternating paying for dinners, tickets etc.. And for the guys, if she does not start buying a few drinks, dinners etc by the 3rd or 4th date, she is probably high maintenance and you should run far far away.

Guys should just pay the bill without her noticing on the first few dates. If she doesn't return the favor after 3 dates, move on.

gentlegentleman

Although this (like most things) might differ from man to man, here is my opinion: I think it's a nice gesture, since not offering to pay any of it seems as if you expected him to pay the bill in the first place. Normally, if he has manners he would insist at least once on paying it after your suggestion. Then let him. If you enjoyed your time together you could add something like "Ok, I'll pick it up the next time ;)" which gives him a positive feedback and steers him towards not having any doubts about "should I ask her out again?". Furthermore it gives you feedback as well. If he enjoyed it as well he won't be able to not smile on that comment. The worst that could happen: There won't be a second date but the first one didn't cost you anything but your time. Last but not least a scenario like that would at least take a little weight off of that awkward moment at the end, since it just became more clear for both of you that you (both) had a great time! **TL;DR: I think it's not threatening at all, it shows manners... do it but let him pay anyway ;)**

Although this (like most things) might differ from man to man, here is my opinion: I think it's a nice gesture, since not offering to pay any of it seems as if you expected him to pay the bill in the first place. Normally, if he has manners he would insist at least once on paying it after your suggestion. Then let him. If you enjoyed your time together you could add something like "Ok, I'll pick it up the next time ;)" which gives him a positive feedback and steers him towards not having any doubts about "should I ask her out again?". Furthermore it gives you feedback as well. If he enjoyed it as well he won't be able to not smile on that comment. The worst that could happen: There won't be a second date but the first one didn't cost you anything but your time. Last but not least a scenario like that would at least take a little weight off of that awkward moment at the end, since it just became more clear for both of you that you (both) had a great time! TL;DR: I think it's not threatening at all, it shows manners... do it but let him pay anyway ;)

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Although this (like most things) might differ from man to man, here is my opinion: I think it's a nice gesture, since not offering to pay any of it seems as if you expected him to pay the bill in the first place. Normally, if he has manners he would insist at least once on paying it after your suggestion. Then let him. If you enjoyed your time together you could add something like "Ok, I'll pick it up the next time ;)" which gives him a positive feedback and steers him towards not having any doubts about "should I ask her out again?". Furthermore it gives you feedback as well. If he enjoyed it as well he won't be able to not smile on that comment. The worst that could happen: There won't be a second date but the first one didn't cost you anything but your time. Last but not least a scenario like that would at least take a little weight off of that awkward moment at the end, since it just became more clear for both of you that you (both) had a great time!

I think it's not threatening at all, it shows manners... do it but let him pay anyway ;)

Zircon88

Well, your problem is that you're using an Intel HD graphics card. I'm not sure (I might be wrong), but usually, unless a laptop has a dedicated gfx (read: AMD/ATI {whatever they're calling it now} or nVidia), it's going to be absolutely shit for games. I'm genuinely sorry to be the one to point this out, especially since it looks like your rig is strong enough to take on most stuff with that i7. 4GB of ram ain't too bad either. tl;dr Try some graphic card solutions, such as [this]( Next time you buy something, make sure you get a proper gfx

Well, your problem is that you're using an Intel HD graphics card. I'm not sure (I might be wrong), but usually, unless a laptop has a dedicated gfx (read: AMD/ATI {whatever they're calling it now} or nVidia), it's going to be absolutely shit for games. I'm genuinely sorry to be the one to point this out, especially since it looks like your rig is strong enough to take on most stuff with that i7. 4GB of ram ain't too bad either. tl;dr Try some graphic card solutions, such as [this]( Next time you buy something, make sure you get a proper gfx

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Well, your problem is that you're using an Intel HD graphics card. I'm not sure (I might be wrong), but usually, unless a laptop has a dedicated gfx (read: AMD/ATI {whatever they're calling it now} or nVidia), it's going to be absolutely shit for games. I'm genuinely sorry to be the one to point this out, especially since it looks like your rig is strong enough to take on most stuff with that i7. 4GB of ram ain't too bad either.

Try some graphic card solutions, such as [this]( Next time you buy something, make sure you get a proper gfx

Dubsacks

If she wants that...just have her"romantic sloth" you. (TL;DR - tongue punch, fart box)

If she wants that...just have her"romantic sloth" you. (TL;DR - tongue punch, fart box)

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If she wants that...just have her"romantic sloth" you. (

tongue punch, fart box)

skraptastic

I'll tell you my secret, in an anecdote from just after I finished college: My younger cousins parents were going through a nasty divorce. He was living with us that summer while his parents got their shit together. I took him out with me whenever I went to hang with friends or party. Near the end of summer my cousin said this "John, no offense but; you are not the best looking guy in the world. How do you always have these hot girls all over you?" The answer is amazingly simple. Be confident, be funny and be nice. Even ugly guys like be can get hot girls if you are not afraid to talk to them. Treat them like people, not objects and generally just try to have fun. I think the having fun part is most important. Don't try to pick up girls, just wherever you are have a good time, bring your own party. Don't be afraid to look dumb. Look dumb every chance you get. Tell terrible jokes, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Maybe I have an advantage because overall I'm a VERY positive person. When someone asks me "How are you today?" The answer is always "AWESOME! How are you?" **TL:DR**Holy wall of text Batman! Be funny, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Have fun!

I'll tell you my secret, in an anecdote from just after I finished college: My younger cousins parents were going through a nasty divorce. He was living with us that summer while his parents got their shit together. I took him out with me whenever I went to hang with friends or party. Near the end of summer my cousin said this "John, no offense but; you are not the best looking guy in the world. How do you always have these hot girls all over you?" The answer is amazingly simple. Be confident, be funny and be nice. Even ugly guys like be can get hot girls if you are not afraid to talk to them. Treat them like people, not objects and generally just try to have fun. I think the having fun part is most important. Don't try to pick up girls, just wherever you are have a good time, bring your own party. Don't be afraid to look dumb. Look dumb every chance you get. Tell terrible jokes, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Maybe I have an advantage because overall I'm a VERY positive person. When someone asks me "How are you today?" The answer is always "AWESOME! How are you?" TL:DR Holy wall of text Batman! Be funny, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Have fun!

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I'll tell you my secret, in an anecdote from just after I finished college: My younger cousins parents were going through a nasty divorce. He was living with us that summer while his parents got their shit together. I took him out with me whenever I went to hang with friends or party. Near the end of summer my cousin said this "John, no offense but; you are not the best looking guy in the world. How do you always have these hot girls all over you?" The answer is amazingly simple. Be confident, be funny and be nice. Even ugly guys like be can get hot girls if you are not afraid to talk to them. Treat them like people, not objects and generally just try to have fun. I think the having fun part is most important. Don't try to pick up girls, just wherever you are have a good time, bring your own party. Don't be afraid to look dumb. Look dumb every chance you get. Tell terrible jokes, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Maybe I have an advantage because overall I'm a VERY positive person. When someone asks me "How are you today?" The answer is always "AWESOME! How are you?"

Holy wall of text Batman! Be funny, laugh at yourself, laugh with others. Have fun!

christmasonfire

I'm a southern Californian who moved to NYC last year so I've had to pick up a bunch of winter clothes all at once. I wondered if a combination of the Heattech long-sleeved undershirt plus long johns would might allow me to avoid wearing the super chunky overcoats that these Northeasterners all seem to own, so I set to trying it out. Now, I've noticed that the Heattech undergarments are not all created equal. The long-sleeved undershirts come in three different textures: [normal]( [ribbed]( and [waffle]( The long johns come in [normal]( and [waffle]( The difference is quite subtle in these online photos, but very noticeable in real life. Even the material is different, as you can see on the web pages. More importantly, the waffle items are noticeably thicker than the normal and ribbed ones. As an experiment, I bought one of each type and tried wearing them out in cold weather. I felt that the normal and ribbed undershirts did warm me slightly, but really did not make me any warmer than a thick cotton undershirt would (for less than half the price). The normal long johns were nice of course, but still only a minor help. Wearing the waffle undergarments, however, really did make a noticeable difference for me. I was able to walk around outside in a blazer, sweater, and jeans at times when everyone else was wearing their heavy coats. And this is coming from a soft-skinned Californian who has seen snow maybe a dozen times in his entire life. Of course there were still days when I had to wear a coat and all that, but Heattech underwear definitely allowed me to reduce the bulk. TL;DR since the prices are the same, I would highly recommend going for the waffle textured undergarments.

I'm a southern Californian who moved to NYC last year so I've had to pick up a bunch of winter clothes all at once. I wondered if a combination of the Heattech long-sleeved undershirt plus long johns would might allow me to avoid wearing the super chunky overcoats that these Northeasterners all seem to own, so I set to trying it out. Now, I've noticed that the Heattech undergarments are not all created equal. The long-sleeved undershirts come in three different textures: [normal]( [ribbed]( and [waffle]( The long johns come in [normal]( and [waffle]( The difference is quite subtle in these online photos, but very noticeable in real life. Even the material is different, as you can see on the web pages. More importantly, the waffle items are noticeably thicker than the normal and ribbed ones. As an experiment, I bought one of each type and tried wearing them out in cold weather. I felt that the normal and ribbed undershirts did warm me slightly, but really did not make me any warmer than a thick cotton undershirt would (for less than half the price). The normal long johns were nice of course, but still only a minor help. Wearing the waffle undergarments, however, really did make a noticeable difference for me. I was able to walk around outside in a blazer, sweater, and jeans at times when everyone else was wearing their heavy coats. And this is coming from a soft-skinned Californian who has seen snow maybe a dozen times in his entire life. Of course there were still days when I had to wear a coat and all that, but Heattech underwear definitely allowed me to reduce the bulk. TL;DR since the prices are the same, I would highly recommend going for the waffle textured undergarments.

malefashionadvice

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c78mkmt

I'm a southern Californian who moved to NYC last year so I've had to pick up a bunch of winter clothes all at once. I wondered if a combination of the Heattech long-sleeved undershirt plus long johns would might allow me to avoid wearing the super chunky overcoats that these Northeasterners all seem to own, so I set to trying it out. Now, I've noticed that the Heattech undergarments are not all created equal. The long-sleeved undershirts come in three different textures: [normal]( [ribbed]( and [waffle]( The long johns come in [normal]( and [waffle]( The difference is quite subtle in these online photos, but very noticeable in real life. Even the material is different, as you can see on the web pages. More importantly, the waffle items are noticeably thicker than the normal and ribbed ones. As an experiment, I bought one of each type and tried wearing them out in cold weather. I felt that the normal and ribbed undershirts did warm me slightly, but really did not make me any warmer than a thick cotton undershirt would (for less than half the price). The normal long johns were nice of course, but still only a minor help. Wearing the waffle undergarments, however, really did make a noticeable difference for me. I was able to walk around outside in a blazer, sweater, and jeans at times when everyone else was wearing their heavy coats. And this is coming from a soft-skinned Californian who has seen snow maybe a dozen times in his entire life. Of course there were still days when I had to wear a coat and all that, but Heattech underwear definitely allowed me to reduce the bulk.

since the prices are the same, I would highly recommend going for the waffle textured undergarments.

blacktoise

this comment was funny except for the bold tl;dr letters.

this comment was funny except for the bold tl;dr letters.

funny

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c78wy2q

this comment was funny except for the bold

letters.

Wiinsomniacs

What the others said, and he also did his own AMA, which strictly went against the rule he decided to make. TL;DR He made a dick move.

What the others said, and he also did his own AMA, which strictly went against the rule he decided to make. TL;DR He made a dick move.

AskReddit

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c78zefl

What the others said, and he also did his own AMA, which strictly went against the rule he decided to make.

He made a dick move.

axis-_-

I don't know what the most down voted thread is, but I accidentally did a repost the DAY I signed up for reddit (I didn't know everything came from here!) and, while my link got positive karma, people clicked it to down vote my comments in it (originally just "hey guys, my first post!", then "why are you down voting?" and "what's a repost?", "I didn't know!!"...). Anyways, everyone down voted All of my comments. In case you were wondering, the maximum Negative comment karma is 135. TL;DR - Minimum comment karma is -135.

I don't know what the most down voted thread is, but I accidentally did a repost the DAY I signed up for reddit (I didn't know everything came from here!) and, while my link got positive karma, people clicked it to down vote my comments in it (originally just "hey guys, my first post!", then "why are you down voting?" and "what's a repost?", "I didn't know!!"...). Anyways, everyone down voted All of my comments. In case you were wondering, the maximum Negative comment karma is 135. TL;DR - Minimum comment karma is -135.

AskReddit

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c7906iv

I don't know what the most down voted thread is, but I accidentally did a repost the DAY I signed up for reddit (I didn't know everything came from here!) and, while my link got positive karma, people clicked it to down vote my comments in it (originally just "hey guys, my first post!", then "why are you down voting?" and "what's a repost?", "I didn't know!!"...). Anyways, everyone down voted All of my comments. In case you were wondering, the maximum Negative comment karma is 135.

Minimum comment karma is -135.

DancesWithDaleks

Here's the thing. He definitely made a point about the way we automatically give sympathetic upvotes to people because they mention some obstacle in their lives or in other's. However, if you read the comments on the post he made to lie about it.... people were really trying to be supportive. I don't know it's necessarily a bad thing to think "Hey, this guy has a horrible disease that effects people I love, and I know that's tough. I'm glad that something I also like will bring him joy in a difficult time. I will upvote to share a nice story." That's generally what I think people's thought process was when they read his original post, at least I'm sure it was for many of them. And then the *way* that he revealed the lie was So freaking condescending (you said this, I'm just reiterating). It wasn't just proving a point, it was almost like Angelica Pickles saying "Ha! Suckers!"... also I've seen him comment on the integrity of other posts with a holier-than-thou attitude and it pisses me off because at the end of the day it's like... "You faked cancer. For whatever reason you want to claim... you faked cancer." TL;DR Was his point correct? Maybe, but it's not necessarily a bad thing for people to want to rally around a dude going through a rough patch.

Here's the thing. He definitely made a point about the way we automatically give sympathetic upvotes to people because they mention some obstacle in their lives or in other's. However, if you read the comments on the post he made to lie about it.... people were really trying to be supportive. I don't know it's necessarily a bad thing to think "Hey, this guy has a horrible disease that effects people I love, and I know that's tough. I'm glad that something I also like will bring him joy in a difficult time. I will upvote to share a nice story." That's generally what I think people's thought process was when they read his original post, at least I'm sure it was for many of them. And then the way that he revealed the lie was So freaking condescending (you said this, I'm just reiterating). It wasn't just proving a point, it was almost like Angelica Pickles saying "Ha! Suckers!"... also I've seen him comment on the integrity of other posts with a holier-than-thou attitude and it pisses me off because at the end of the day it's like... "You faked cancer. For whatever reason you want to claim... you faked cancer." TL;DR Was his point correct? Maybe, but it's not necessarily a bad thing for people to want to rally around a dude going through a rough patch.

AskReddit

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c790dbf

Here's the thing. He definitely made a point about the way we automatically give sympathetic upvotes to people because they mention some obstacle in their lives or in other's. However, if you read the comments on the post he made to lie about it.... people were really trying to be supportive. I don't know it's necessarily a bad thing to think "Hey, this guy has a horrible disease that effects people I love, and I know that's tough. I'm glad that something I also like will bring him joy in a difficult time. I will upvote to share a nice story." That's generally what I think people's thought process was when they read his original post, at least I'm sure it was for many of them. And then the way that he revealed the lie was So freaking condescending (you said this, I'm just reiterating). It wasn't just proving a point, it was almost like Angelica Pickles saying "Ha! Suckers!"... also I've seen him comment on the integrity of other posts with a holier-than-thou attitude and it pisses me off because at the end of the day it's like... "You faked cancer. For whatever reason you want to claim... you faked cancer."

Was his point correct? Maybe, but it's not necessarily a bad thing for people to want to rally around a dude going through a rough patch.

lookattherainbow

Step 1: List on Craigslist Step 2: Sell to buyer Step 3: Profit tldr: Why not sell the extra on CL? Edit: formatting

Step 1: List on Craigslist Step 2: Sell to buyer Step 3: Profit tldr: Why not sell the extra on CL? Edit: formatting

Austin

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c78y9fk

Step 1: List on Craigslist Step 2: Sell to buyer Step 3: Profit

Why not sell the extra on CL? Edit: formatting

extremelylazy

HDMI is digital video and audio. You should be using it if your monitor has like built in speakers or something, which the link you posted does not. DVI is only digital video, which isn't as preferred when it comes to HDTVs since you have to use another wire. TL;DR HDMI is the same as DVI.

HDMI is digital video and audio. You should be using it if your monitor has like built in speakers or something, which the link you posted does not. DVI is only digital video, which isn't as preferred when it comes to HDTVs since you have to use another wire. TL;DR HDMI is the same as DVI.

buildapc

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c78y7uw

HDMI is digital video and audio. You should be using it if your monitor has like built in speakers or something, which the link you posted does not. DVI is only digital video, which isn't as preferred when it comes to HDTVs since you have to use another wire.

HDMI is the same as DVI.

insomniac365

Girl here and I would like add my two cents. Here is what I try to tell my brother but he doesn't ever listen, maybe you will. For girls, attractiveness isn't a completely physical thing, maybe initially, you might catch our eye, but overall it is not the most important thing. Once you get to know someone, the way you see them changes. They get more or less attractive depending on their personality. If you are a generally good guy, your attractiveness goes up once we get to know you but if you are a huge douche all the time, even if you look like a Greek god, no girl worth keeping is going to stick around. Also attractiveness is very subjective, me, I personally would want someone who makes me happy and that I feel comfortable with rather than someone who looks good with me because eventually we will both get old and his looks will be gone. I don't know how old you are but also what women want changes over the years. In high school, a lot of really good guys get overlooked unfortunately because those girls don't know yet to pick substance. They learn eventually but sometimes it takes a while. In college the girls are pretty much split to the ones who still think like high school girls and they just want to have a good time so they pick the physically attractive guys. There are the girls who are looking for someone to have a relationship with, they look for long term features. Lastly there are the girls who just want to keep their heads down and focus on their studies because a bachelors degree is not their final goal. These girls don't really look at anything other than their text books and if you can pry their eyes away, they are also going to want personality. TL;DR Physical attractiveness is not all that matters, girls put a LOT of emphasis on personality. The more we get to know someone the better or worse looking they get to us. Also depending on what stage of your life you are in, girls look for different things.

Girl here and I would like add my two cents. Here is what I try to tell my brother but he doesn't ever listen, maybe you will. For girls, attractiveness isn't a completely physical thing, maybe initially, you might catch our eye, but overall it is not the most important thing. Once you get to know someone, the way you see them changes. They get more or less attractive depending on their personality. If you are a generally good guy, your attractiveness goes up once we get to know you but if you are a huge douche all the time, even if you look like a Greek god, no girl worth keeping is going to stick around. Also attractiveness is very subjective, me, I personally would want someone who makes me happy and that I feel comfortable with rather than someone who looks good with me because eventually we will both get old and his looks will be gone. I don't know how old you are but also what women want changes over the years. In high school, a lot of really good guys get overlooked unfortunately because those girls don't know yet to pick substance. They learn eventually but sometimes it takes a while. In college the girls are pretty much split to the ones who still think like high school girls and they just want to have a good time so they pick the physically attractive guys. There are the girls who are looking for someone to have a relationship with, they look for long term features. Lastly there are the girls who just want to keep their heads down and focus on their studies because a bachelors degree is not their final goal. These girls don't really look at anything other than their text books and if you can pry their eyes away, they are also going to want personality. TL;DR Physical attractiveness is not all that matters, girls put a LOT of emphasis on personality. The more we get to know someone the better or worse looking they get to us. Also depending on what stage of your life you are in, girls look for different things.

AskMen

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c793s0m

Girl here and I would like add my two cents. Here is what I try to tell my brother but he doesn't ever listen, maybe you will. For girls, attractiveness isn't a completely physical thing, maybe initially, you might catch our eye, but overall it is not the most important thing. Once you get to know someone, the way you see them changes. They get more or less attractive depending on their personality. If you are a generally good guy, your attractiveness goes up once we get to know you but if you are a huge douche all the time, even if you look like a Greek god, no girl worth keeping is going to stick around. Also attractiveness is very subjective, me, I personally would want someone who makes me happy and that I feel comfortable with rather than someone who looks good with me because eventually we will both get old and his looks will be gone. I don't know how old you are but also what women want changes over the years. In high school, a lot of really good guys get overlooked unfortunately because those girls don't know yet to pick substance. They learn eventually but sometimes it takes a while. In college the girls are pretty much split to the ones who still think like high school girls and they just want to have a good time so they pick the physically attractive guys. There are the girls who are looking for someone to have a relationship with, they look for long term features. Lastly there are the girls who just want to keep their heads down and focus on their studies because a bachelors degree is not their final goal. These girls don't really look at anything other than their text books and if you can pry their eyes away, they are also going to want personality.

Physical attractiveness is not all that matters, girls put a LOT of emphasis on personality. The more we get to know someone the better or worse looking they get to us. Also depending on what stage of your life you are in, girls look for different things.