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I threw it all out before the power came back on. I was starting to smell it.
You couldn't have stored it in a cooler out in the cold? Or did it start getting warm outside even before the power came back on?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marik
I was sleeping with the oven on (and the door opened) to keep warm. When I woke up this morning it was 80 in here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Personally, I would have thrown the food outside into the snowy ice. That's honestly the only advantage of losing power in the winter. Keep it out of the sun and if the temperature stays below 40°F (4.4C), you're good.
I guess there's always the chance of animals eating it though. Doesn't matter if you're an urbanite either, raccoons and opossums are everywhere.
I went to the gym`s sauna today, and it was TOTALLY like in the porno movie!
A mixed sauna and couples were all busy touching their partners? I guess that must have been depressing after a while if you went in alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by UChessmaster
I joined in though.
What kind of Sauna is that? The ones I use to go to work at 80º - 90º and at those conditions to do any kind of "exercise" equals fainting or heart attack.
It was recently turned on when it happened, wasn`t that hot. Plus we didn`t have sex sex, we fooled around for a bit (so I guess it wasn`t EXACTLY like the porno, but close enough)
Being gay presents so many opportunities that just don't happen when you're straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by UChessmaster
Wanna join the gay side? we have sexy saunas.
Whaaaat? You guys spent all this time trying to convince us it's biology not a personal choice. Colbert was right.Quote:
Originally Posted by UChessmaster
I just recently moved to a new location and unpacked a whole load of stuff. Once I got my computer system going I wondered why my setup sounded different (PC -> DAC -> Amp -> Headphone and/or speakers). It weirded me out at first and I thought something broke, but there was seemingly increased detail, clarity and overall volume as well.
After some thinking, I settled on the fact that I forgot my power surge protector at my old place and that in fact the power here is now "better" than in the previous setting. That's the only real explanation I can come up with. It's not all flowers and roses though. The increased clarity/volume boost means there's also slightly increased sibilance. Still, overall it's a rather pleasant surprise.
I've got more realistic explanation - "snake oil" placebo effect caused by happiness to moving to new location. :P
Hah, I knew someone would say that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xelbair
Thing is, placebo only works when someone expects a result from some form of intervention, right? You give someone a pill that they think would have an action, and it does (even though it doesn't physically do anything). It's the power of belief.
Now if someone thinks they're getting results without believing beforehand that something should change their current state,.. it's not placebo is it?
There's no "happiness" involved Xel in moving here Xel. :P
Passed my English test, 109/120!
good for you!
Noblesse is back. That is all.
http://i61.tinypic.com/1499wyr.jpg
I don`t need good grades when I have ALL this SWAG (But I got the good grades anyway).
That's awesome man. We need more intelligent people becoming doctors and fewer politicians and financiers.
Actually my home country could use an intelligent politician or two. It has been many years since we last had one, and the country is in ruins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
intelligent? politician?.... aren't those two mutually exclusive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraco
I don't think the issue isn't so much that politicians aren't smart (or perhaps it's that smart people stay clear of politics?), but that politicians aren't looking out for our interests, but their own.
This was my last semester, now the hard part begins, earning a place in U.S.A.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
I imagine your politicians are quite intelligent. The problem is they are also corrupt or have different agendas besides the public good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraco
So now that you've graduated medical school, do you have a doctor of medicine degree or something else? Either way, it should be easy to get a green card and citizenship if you have such a pedigree and skills. I'd be happy to sponsor your citizenship if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by UChessmaster
I have a master`s in physical therapy not medicine, I switched a while ago, how would you sponsor me?
Oh ok, same deal though, the US needs more skilled workers so it should be easy to get a work permit and then citizenship. I don't know how the immigration process works, but if it requires a current citizen to vouch for you, I'll do it.
I'm pretty sure it's a bit more complicated than "oh I know this guy from an anime forum. He's cool."Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
My girlfriend is an auditor working for a top-40 company, and she needs to go through a visa renewal process like anyone else. It's entirely possible for her renewal to be declined, and then she'd have to go back to Japan.
Well yeah, but you have to start somewhere (like having a place to stay, someone you know, someone to file the paperwork who's in country). I know I'm probably flippantly committing to more than I understand for someone I hardly know, but sometimes you have to do it and follow through and see where it leads. My sister is an immigration lawyer who helps companies bring people into the US on work permits, so I'd have some help there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Assertn
Well then Ani your sister could tell you it is a truly unnecessarily complicated process, much like almost everything else in this country. The requirements for people who work in medicine or related fields are particularly wonky. Getting sponsorship with a medical degree used to be relatively easy but the laws are a lot more stringent now.
I just can't believe you said we need fewer intelligent people becoming politicians. The lack of intelligent policy makers is the largest problem most countries and America in particular has.
Anyway congrats UC, I had a friend who also did PT who accomplished what you are planning. I had not thought of him in years. I hope it works out.
Yep, I have different paths I can take, my goal right now is to graduate in June, do work interview through Skype with companies that will sponsor, then get a permit to take the PT test, once I pass that I`m in!
I used to work for an oil and gas company that brought in engineers from Canada and South America, so I know what a mess the immigration process is, even with a company backing you. Worse is when the company wants to cut ties with you, and they back-date cancellation of immigration papers so you have zero time to get your affairs in order before you have to leave the country (this happened to a buddy of mine). It's no wonder so many people circumvent the immigration process and come in illegally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abdula
Politicians are intelligent people, book smart anyway. Most are lawyers or come from business, etc. They are by most measures very intelligent people. Unfortunately the political process is so corrupted that laws that are passed don't make sense, are convoluted or have too much pork attached, or just don't get passed. Also the political game is such that politicians are more concerned with getting re-elected than with passing laws that actually help.
I applied for a job working at an insurance company, and today I learned that they want me to come in to interview. It's pretty sweet, the HR people was very excited (which makes me think they've had trouble filling the position... instant raise). I'm meeting with the owner on Wednesday.
Good luck!
Gained some alloy wheels today. They're like the SSDs for cars :D
Yeah, right. Let's hope the alloy wheels will get you more girls than an SSD inside a computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
Sorry man, but most alloy wheels are more like a 7200rpm HDD. Forged wheels would be like SSDs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
It's not the wheels, it's the tires. All you need is grip. Steelies work just fine.
I'm talking about the increased handling and lightness as opposed to raw speed which makes me think of SSDs. I'll take 7200rpm as a valid comparison I suppose.
Alloy wheels also add the bling factor.
Actually they've done studies with very young children and they show a propensity for distinguishing others by skin color.
That Tyler is gonna get so much pussy when he gets older. That white kid is totally wishing it was the 1960's again. Homeboy stealing alll the white girl poontang
Who is this Tyler?
edit: nvm....
Notice the title of the video is "Tyler being welcomed back". The teachers most likely set up this reception. Even the girls' comments seem scripted. Still cute and kinda heart-warming, but staged.Quote:
Originally Posted by lelouch
Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what the white toddler boy is thinking. Wtf, man?Quote:
Originally Posted by lelouch
You don't know man. You weren't there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Assertn
Played a great game of basketball today. We don't keep count since it's just a friendly, non-comp thing but I think I scored at least 10-20 baskets. I also risked unstrapping my right pinkie finger (it was sprained 3x without full recover around a month ago) so I could actually play more naturally and only suffered a minor sprain on my left 4th finger.
Perhaps the biggest factor was that I didn't shoot perimeter shots (I did that quite a bit prior and lost possession a fair bit) much and went with layups and hooks.
Another factor I suppose was that I wasn't playing against the people who typically locked me out from low post, so said moves above were actually effective.
All in all, 2hrs flew by like nothing. Good times.
10-20 is a huge range. 10 vs 20 is completely different.
Yeah, I had to be conservative with my estimates too because I really didn't keep count. We just run up and down the court scoring whenever. We play as seriously as we can, but at the same time intentionally don't keep score to eliminate any real feelings of losing.Quote:
Originally Posted by shinta|hikari
10-20 means I scored at least 10, but prolly not more than 20. Really guessing here.
I was having a look for songs to drive to, and I was reminded of how good K-ON actually was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ObVdcCkdI
How good K-ON actually was..? I'm not trying to preach here, but you know, Bill, drunk driving is not something you should be doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
K-ON was good for its intended audience. It also had great execution. If you don't like moe slice of life shows, then you won't like it. It would be like forcing a male homophobic to watch yaoi.
Also, to add, K-ON was actually shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by shinta|hikari
Congratulations for being open minded.
Watching the Simpsons marathon on FXX, the episode where Bart brings Santa's Little Helper to school for show and tell. After the class cheers the dog and Bart, Milhouse claims, "I knew the dog before he came to class!" Beautiful hipster moment from back in 1994, before it was mainstream.
The Fappening.
Ended up getting the Gaara "love" tattoo today and it looks pretty nice. And no, I didn't get it on my forehead.
Not of forehead? Only other place for it is the asscheek.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockmanj
Watching Batman Begins, noticed the little kid that DA Rachel Dawes helps during the League's attack on Gotham looked familiar. Turns out its Jack Gleeson, our favorite sadistic little motherf*cker of a king from GoT.
Exams finished for a while so relaxed and learned the 2015 Mazda MX-5 has been revealed, with a starting price of $30 000.
Hah, cute. If that was a certain other female titan though, I'm not sure if I would be laughing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
It depends how sexy the cosplayer for her would be.
Looking out the window from my office, I noticed someone parked his utility truck next to my car in the office parking lot. So I went outside to see if there was anything worth getting upset about. Walked up to the truck, it's parked outside the lines and too close to my car, and the guy is still inside his truck. I keep walking, waiting to hear a thunk when he inevitably opens his door and dings my car, at which point I'd have to talk to him and make a scene. To my surprise, the truck door opens slowly and cautiously and a big burly guy gets out, but he's taking care not to hit my car with his door. He edges his way out past my car and walks off, leaving me flabbergasted, a bit ashamed for assuming, but mostly happy that people can be considerate and courteous. That made me smile.
That right there is a great example of why you are such a likable individual Ani. You see the truck pull up, you believe that he is going to hit your car with his door but instead of taking some action to prevent this. You go outside, as your post implies, specifically so that you can witness him hitting your car because then you would have to talk to him and make a scene. This is just golden, this is George Constanza level angst. I applaud your honesty.
Seeing Abdula post made me smile
No, when I first noticed the truck was parked next to my car, I went outside to see how close he was and whether or not I'd want to move my car. Outside I noticed the truck was indeed parked too close to my car, and that the driver was still in the car. What you're suggesting is that I should have walked up to the driver and asked him to be careful not to ding my car, or to move his truck and park properly in the parking space. That is why you live in a dream world. In the real world that kind of confrontation would only cause more problems, as the truck guy could easily take offense. The way I handled it, I left it up to him if there would be a confrontation, as he did not even notice me walking past and he did not know it was my car next to his truck. As it turns out, I made the best choice, gave the guy a chance to be a good guy, and happily found myself proven wrong (albeit only anecdotally in this one instance) as he showed himself to be a decent human being and considerate of others' property by carefully exiting his vehicle without striking mine. That's the end of the situation, as it should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abdula
Ani, if the wording of your post was misleading that is on you.
So I did not misunderstand that. You noticed the truck was too close and that the driver was still in the truck. You thought it was very likely that he was going to ding your car but you took no preventive action. Not even simply speaking to him or moving your car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Ah, I see. Someone who was likely to flip out simply because you warned him not to hit your car would also be, as you said, cautious, consider and courteous enough to take steps to avoid hitting your car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
This is just funny. You didn't handle it. You did nothing! That is not handling it. It was your prerogative to protect your car but you left that up to him. It is humorous that you mention he did not know that you were even present or that it was your car. Given the situation I would think that making him aware of your presence and indicating that it was your car would have made him cautious of hitting that car. That would have required nothing move that you unlocking, approaching or entering your car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Pardon me for reading your posts and coming to the wrong conclusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Hey Arch. It does feel good to be back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
With your history on the forums? That's a knee-slapper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abdula
How could I know that he would be cautious and courteous until after the fact? To start he parked his big truck too close to my car.Quote:
So I did not misunderstand that. You noticed the truck was too close and that the driver was still in the truck. You thought it was very likely that he was going to ding your car but you took no preventive action. Not even simply speaking to him or moving your car.
Ah, I see. Someone who was likely to flip out simply because you warned him not to hit your car would also be, as you said, cautious, consider and courteous enough to take steps to avoid hitting your car.
Sometimes inaction is the best action. Jumping the gun or jumping to conclusions can get you in much worse situations. As demonstrated here, doing nothing led to the best outcome.Quote:
This is just funny. You didn't handle it. You did nothing! That is not handling it. It was your prerogative to protect your car but you left that up to him. It is humorous that you mention he did not know that you were even present or that it was your car. Given the situation I would think that making him aware of your presence and indicating that it was your car would have made him cautious of hitting that car. That would have required nothing move that you unlocking, approaching or entering your car.
No problem, we're pretty used to it here :p.Quote:
Pardon me for reading your posts and coming to the wrong conclusion.
So there still isn't a specific thread for posters to just have at each other and engage in pointless circular arguments for the entertainment of everyone else. That is a shame, it really would have boosted activity and minimized the need to go off topic back when this place was thriving.
Ah, funny but it does make my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
How am I to know. I don't know the guy. Please this is about you, my point was that you assumed he would not be and you were prepping yourself to confront him instead of taking any action that would have made a confrontation unnecessary. At best you seem passive aggressive.Quote:
How could I know that he would be cautious and courteous until after the fact? To start he parked his big truck too close to my car.
Indeed, now if only you had not used terms like inevitably, flabbergasted (who uses that anymore) and ashamed for assuming. Proving that you had already jumped to a conclusion.Quote:
Sometimes inaction is the best action. Jumping the gun or jumping to conclusions can get you in much worse situations. As demonstrated here, doing nothing led to the best outcome.
Hardy har har, can't break kayfabe.Quote:
No problem, we're pretty used to it here :p.
To be fair, Ani's intentions aside, as soon as he walked in front of the cars, he had already done probably enough. Some crazed fellow might still throw the door open heedlessly denting the neighbouring car, but I'd guess most people, upon noticing there's somebody watching, would pay extra attention and be more careful. Who knows, without Ani walking there, trying his best to look like an innocent bystander (but obviously failing), the man could have been more careless. After all, he was careless enough to park outside of the lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abdula
Actually I think he didn't notice I was passing by, which makes it all the more commendable that he acted considerately even when he felt no one was looking. That was why I was happy with how the situation turned out... at least until Abdula tried to play psychiatrist :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraco
For the record, I was not attempting to play psychiatrist. Kraco hit the nail on the head. In most cases you simply had to let yourself be seen and that would have probably been enough. You left your office to check your car and see if there was any damage. You realized that the driver was still in the vehicle and you just waited around to see if he would hit your car. You lost me right there. It seemed like you were being proactive and then for no apparent reason you just decided to wait and see, which just makes no sense to me.
If the guy indeed did not see you as you believe, and as Kraco said, had heedlessly jumped out of the truck paying no attention to his surroundings and had damaged your car. Then your post would have been in the bitching thread and I would have laughed at it.
Action-wise, I would have done the same as Ani. This is from my inherent desire to reduce responsibility for myself - if he doesn't dint my car then I didn't commit to any accusations - if he did, then he's at fault when I approach him.
I do not hold the same ideas of "inevitability" though, so I see where Abdula is coming from. He's basically saying that Ani seemed like he was "camping" the guy for his move as opposed to simply observing. My interpretation of Abdula is that "If you expect the guy to hit your car, take appropriate action to stop him."
But your body kits aren't even painted!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
:D
Action wise, I'd have gone to my car, acting as if I was retrieving something from there. Like I said before, only a clinical fool would carelessly open his door hitting the next car if somebody was clearly there to witness the incident, especially if the somebody was the owner of the victim car. The most important thing would be to prevent any incident from happening in the first place, not catch the culprit. That's why I said Ani did enough. Nobody knows if the person had done anything wrong even without him being there, but I think a driver sitting in a car pays attention to the outside instinctively, and he likely notice Ani even if Ani feels like he didn't. Which was enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
Playing Destiny, started the day with no real legendary or exotic eq (except the faction class banner). Now I have 2 pieces of exotic eq and 2 pieces of legendary eq (plus the faction class banner). I also seem to have hit a switch in my performance in PvP, routinely getting more kills than deaths in a round. Just earlier this week I was dying 3x as many times as scoring kills each game. Small things but they made me smile.
Hulk-smashed another PS3 controller last night out of anger and frustration at Destiny PvP, now the L stick is wonky. There was a bit of lag but I had also just gone for a HIIT run so I was tired, it was late, and my reaction times were a little off. I need to learn to step away from games when I'm tired, as it affects my performance and ends up with broken controllers. But I smiled this morning because I found I still have the last controller where I broke the R1 and R2 buttons via hulk-smash. Between the two I should be able to get one good working controller.
You need to learn to stop breaking your own property.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Simpler said than done, and it is a good outlet because I feel immediate shame and disappointment in myself that lasts a while and keeps me grounded. It's like a psychiatrist visit for $45. Which kinda sucks, PS3 controllers now cost $45. Last year they cost $40.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
Do you do this when you play on other people's consoles?
I've thrown a friend's controller down before. I didn't break it though.
I once punched my CRT TV after losing to Akuma's cheapshot in SF too many times. It flew back and hit the wall. But it was undamaged.
I once broke my car's windshield when I jabbed it because I disliked a haircut I got.
I've stopped hitting things as much in recent years. I've learned to control, or rather, detach myself from such emotions and impulses. That made me smile (in a sinister, psychopathic way).
Of course not. I don't get in the same super-focused mindset when playing games with others. When I'm hunkered down to play solo, I get very competitive and into it, and hence very outraged when the computer cheats or the controller doesn't do what I asked it to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
Each time I break something in a fit of rage (it's relatively rare, only seems to happen when I'm playing video games) I feel that shame and remorse and it keeps me from doing it again for a while. It's not an issue of control for me, just means I'm alive and well.Quote:
Originally Posted by shinta|hikari
I see. Well that's good at least. I enjoy my possessions more than my games, so your willingly breaking them is unfathomable to me.
Rather than willingly, it seems he has no choice. It was in a fit of rage, after all. He's just saying that he's fine even if he does end up breaking it because it prevents him from doing so for a while.
Yeah it's not willing at all. I catch myself all the time just before I throw the controller at the TV. But my nice coffee table has some paint taken off where controllers felt my anger.
I say "willingly" because Animeniax allows it to happen but does not take adequate steps to prevent it from happening. If it's not leading him to financial or social ruin then there's no pressing reason for him to change though.
Well the frustration of trying to repair a controller might be enough to force me to change (probably not). Just spent the last 2 hours taking apart the two busted controllers hoping to mix and match parts to get one working. Apparently Sony changed the components inside the controller within the last year, as the PCB is different, the plastic channels and supports inside the controller are different, and the internals from the newer controller won't fit in the chassis of the older one. So for now I'm back to one sorta working controller which I'l have to take apart again because the trigger buttons aren't properly seated.
Hilarious how people want to break things because of a fucking videogame; stop playing, you fucking masochists.
^ thisQuote:
Originally Posted by darkshadow
If you get so mad at virtual experience that you have to break something - please do not play video games, or any other games for that matter.
It is virtual, learn to distance yourself from this - you get mad? stop playing or pick other game. being mad is fun? go visit the doctor.
I do get mad when people stuff around in a competitive counterstrike match though. I'm more easy these days and just accept it, but prior I did get pretty pissed. I couldn't take it and teamkilled him during the final round.
I think it's okay to get mad. Breaking things can be okay. Recognising that breaking things is damaging your finances or relationships, yet unable to stop oneself from doing so is NOT okay.
I don't know about Poland but over here we have no end of people who must enjoy being mad. I don't know why they would otherwise be so quick to take everything personally and consequently get angry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xelbair
It's not the game I'm mad at so much as my own lack of skill, mistakes I make, lag, poor game coding, etc. Taking out my frustration on my own equipment means I pay the price, which is a punishment in ways for previous said lack of skill, mistakes, etc.
Getting all my errands done within 2 hours and managing to pack all the purchases into my sub-compact car, including a 6 foot iron shepard's crook.
Now I can enjoy the rest of my three day weekend without having to leave the house.
I have never been one to break things when mad but I remember in the old days of quake3 and CS when I started multiplaying that I could swear like a sailor for hours. To the point my parents told me I was stressing them. Looking back I think that it was the way I had to vent frustation that I had in my daily life with studies, relationships and so. With time you learn both self control and to "not give a fuck".
Nowadays I mostly laugh in desperation when something "cheesy" happens while playing. For example lately I play a lot to EU4 and when you are playing in ironman or multiplayer, really focused and trying hard, some of the most "strange" things happen and cant help but laugh out loud. Something that caused me anger years ago now its funny and even livens me up.
Thing is - games are supposed to be FUN. if they make you rage so hard that you are breaking stuff - stop playing.
That statement its true but I also feel that its an oversimplification. If we understand fun as playful pleasure I believe that it fells short. There are many kind of games. Games that make you think, others that make you feel "fear" or tension, games that give you adrenaline rushes, games that make you laugh, and even games that become a "work" ( profesional sports, e-sports) etc.
You dont watch/play dramas or horror movies/games cause they are "fun". Nor because they give you a nice fun pleasure (usually) but because they give you some kind of meaning, sense of fullfilment, a learning experience or a sense of being alive after all that tension and scares.
But honestly I dont think rage should be a feeling you should get from games or entertainment in general. In that I agree. But actually sometimes feeling hate or indignation/anger can make your "engine" move. I feel that those kind of feelings are a good fuel, they can become a creative/action force and the limit between those and rage is kind of blur. So I wouldnt criminalize it unless it affects other ppl in a harmful way.
Competitive multiplayer games can be both fun and very rage-inducing. I'm more of a PC gamer for FPS games, so playing on console adds to the frustration because it is a very different experience. When you're used to pwning at these games, it's hard to take it when you routinely score 6-14 and 0.4 KDR. But gameplay can also make you upset, which is why I never played Dark Souls.
You get Columbus day off? Must be nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryllharu
I fit 3 8-ft 2x4s into my compact car, and was happy until I noticed I had damaged the tint on the rear window. Silly thing is that I also have a pickup truck.