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I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.Ok here is a picture of my total book collection which isn't much shamefully.OK add another 2 of that and that's just my RPG stuff. Then add in another 1 of that and that's my RPG Novels. Then add another 2 of that and that's all of my other Novels.
I have 8 Book cases around the walls my double garage. 4 full size (taller than me) and 5 half size that are pretty much full. This doesn't even cover my cards and board games.
I don't hate the games, I hate the fact that the only way you can *really* play them is to spend a lot of money on them.
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I don't hate the games, I hate the fact that the only way you can *really* play them is to spend a lot of money on them.I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.Ok here is a picture of my total book collection which isn't much shamefully.OK add another 2 of that and that's just my RPG stuff. Then add in another 1 of that and that's my RPG Novels. Then add another 2 of that and that's all of my other Novels.
I have 8 Book cases around the walls my double garage. 4 full size (taller than me) and 5 half size that are pretty much full. This doesn't even cover my cards and board games.
Magic the Gathering was how I learned to shuffle cards well. ;-)
I actually have good memories of collectible card games. It was a fun way to mindlessly hang out at the game store for hours at a time. Of course, I haven't played in 16 years... (Wow, I'm OLD...)
Pics of my last show
That link doesn't go where I think it should. Or maybe I'm mistaken. :)
I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.Ok here is a picture of my total book collection which isn't much shamefully.OK add another 2 of that and that's just my RPG stuff. Then add in another 1 of that and that's my RPG Novels. Then add another 2 of that and that's all of my other Novels.
I have 8 Book cases around the walls my double garage. 4 full size (taller than me) and 5 half size that are pretty much full. This doesn't even cover my cards and board games.
What if Magic: The Gathering apologized for flooding your house and running over your dog?
I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.What if Magic: The Gathering apologized for flooding your house and running over your dog?
"Yo, Uno, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish 'drawing four,' but Magic is the best game of all time. Of ALL TIME!"
I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.Ok here is a picture of my total book collection which isn't much shamefully.OK add another 2 of that and that's just my RPG stuff. Then add in another 1 of that and that's my RPG Novels. Then add another 2 of that and that's all of my other Novels.
I have 8 Book cases around the walls my double garage. 4 full size (taller than me) and 5 half size that are pretty much full. This doesn't even cover my cards and board games.
I would join you in the naked dancing debaucheryness. I truly, truly hate M:TG. Yugioh on the other hand, I can't get enough of, provided I'm playing it on a nintendo DS.
Mornin'.
~Tosses some BttH flavored coffee to the badger.~
Here ya go, now I got to go to work.
Holy. S&#~. They MAKE those??!?!?!?!?
This is way too early for me to be up on my day off. It is pouring down rain. My oldest is about to go wait for the bus in the rain. I on the otherhand, shall soon go back to sleep.
PS. I hate a public utility who turns your service off the same day you get the disconnect notice. Morons.
Not fair man. Not fair at all.
Favorite CCG is either Highlander or maybe Illuminati.
There is no emoticon for what I am feeling right now....
Over 270 posts. Did I miss anything important?
Just stopping in to say, you know who's a trouble maker? AMBY, that's who. You may now continue you're regularly scheduled blathering.
CH: that's exactly what I thought. Squirt a little in your coffee, and you're on your way.
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"Yo, Uno, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish 'drawing four,' but Magic is the best game of all time. Of ALL TIME!"I absolutely hate card games. If I could take every single magic card and make one gigantic bonfire, I would gleefully do so while dancing naked in drunken debauchery knowing I had destroyed the abomination.What if Magic: The Gathering apologized for flooding your house and running over your dog?
I don't know what it is, it just provokes a visceral hatred response whenever I see magic cards. I just want to go buy an ultra rare "From the vault" deck first edition or something go to Gencon get on stage and then proceed to shred and burn them in front of all magic lovers. It's the sort of hate response that digs down deep, it's like when someone mentions 4e in civilized company. Even if it were to apologize for its god-awful unholy existence I would still seek to destroy it with every fiber of my being.
Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?
All I saw was that you were thinking of moving to CA, and it hit that magical CA button in my head where I get ready to spew a bunch of things that I probably shouldn't--and not just because they were probably irrelevant to your question. So, what was your question? Can you give me the specifics?
Psst...Jeremy. We have friends who play 4e.
Holy. s#*@. They MAKE those??!?!?!?!?Mornin'.
~Tosses some BttH flavored coffee to the badger.~
Here ya go, now I got to go to work.That doesn't sound too appetizing.
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Now, it sounds even BETTER!!! This coffee goes to 11!!!!!!!shift+1!!!!
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Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?All I saw was that you were thinking of moving to CA, and it hit that magical CA button in my head where I get ready to spew a bunch of things that I probably shouldn't--and not just because they were probably irrelevant to your question. So, what was your question? Can you give me the specifics?
Okay, here's the scenario in more detail:
Where I do have people that could help me get into good schools is in the east coast ivy leagues. Specifically the department chair at Yale telling me I should go there. So the question is - live where I'm trying so hard to get away from in order to go to Yale (awesome), or live where I want and go to UCLA (less awesome).
I know nobody can answer that but me, but how important would you consider the caliber of the school?
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Psst...Jeremy. We have friends who play 4e.
I play 4e as well. But I was more trying to make a humorous parallel between my hatred of Magic, to some of the responses to 4th Ed I've seen. Maybe it failed :P
Edit: I'll see if I can make a better humorous analogy before the edit time is expired. However I play pathfinder more than 4th.
Psst...Jeremy. We have friends who play 4e.
It's okay Jeremy. I'm in your corner on this one.
[EDIT: Reads above post]At least I WAS!!!!
Psst...Jeremy. We have friends who play 4e.I play 4e as well. But I was more trying to make a humorous parallel between my hatred of Magic, to some of the responses to 4th Ed I've seen. Maybe it failed :P
Edit: I'll see if I can make a better humorous analogy before the edit time is expired. However I play pathfinder more than 4th.
Oops. Guess my sarcasm detector is malfunctioning. Or maybe it was my guilty conscience. :3
Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?All I saw was that you were thinking of moving to CA, and it hit that magical CA button in my head where I get ready to spew a bunch of things that I probably shouldn't--and not just because they were probably irrelevant to your question. So, what was your question? Can you give me the specifics?Okay, here's the scenario in more detail:
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Huh. When did UCLA get easy to get into, on the graduate level? Or does it vary widely by programs and I'm more familiar with tougher programs? Back when I was looking at UCLA, they required a minimum 1600 on the GRE.
1. Know your field. My field, for example, is so damn difficult to get a job in, that you want anything that's going to give you an advantage. (Coming from a guy who followed his dream and put the "M, you really should go to Harvard" push in the toilet bowl. Of course, I really doubt now that Harvard will really be the advantage that it used to be, but I digress.) Does the difference in schools really harbinge a significant difference in outcomes for your field? Is it a difference you can live with? Maybe talk to some alums from the program.
2. I really prefer NoCal to SoCal, if it ever comes to that, but this may be totally irrelevant to you.
3. I may know of an awesome upcoming change in rectorship in Fairfield, CT. You should go to Yale and join their choir. ;P
Okay, so maybe one was helpful.
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Psst...Jeremy. We have friends who play 4e.It's okay Jeremy. I'm in your corner on this one.
[EDIT: Reads above post]
At least I WAS!!!!
No worries freehold. I get paid to run 4e games down at my buddies shop. It's a premiere event for WOTC, I do it once a week now. But in my private home game with my friends it's pathfinder. Hope that alleviates some of the disappointment.
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Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?All I saw was that you were thinking of moving to CA, and it hit that magical CA button in my head where I get ready to spew a bunch of things that I probably shouldn't--and not just because they were probably irrelevant to your question. So, what was your question? Can you give me the specifics?Okay, here's the scenario in more detail:
** spoiler omitted **
Huh. When did UCLA get easy to get into, on the graduate level? Or does it vary widely by programs and I'm more familiar with tougher programs? Back when I was looking at UCLA, they required a minimum 1600 on the GRE.
** spoiler omitted **
** spoiler omitted **Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?All I saw was that you were thinking of moving to CA, and it hit that magical CA button in my head where I get ready to spew a bunch of things that I probably shouldn't--and not just because they were probably irrelevant to your question. So, what was your question? Can you give me the specifics?Okay, here's the scenario in more detail:
** spoiler omitted **
Huh. When did UCLA get easy to get into, on the graduate level? Or does it vary widely by programs and I'm more familiar with tougher programs? Back when I was looking at UCLA, they required a minimum 1600 on the GRE.
** spoiler omitted **
So besides me being a ridiculous geek, I am super excited for the next minis collection in September. I just saw who they're doing miniatures of in this set and I was floored. In this set alone they are releasing Yeenoghu (Large), Dispater (medium), and the one for me Mephistopholes (medium).
Link please.
Guess who's the number 1 devil in my home setting?
Just stopping in to say, you know who's a trouble maker? AMBY, that's who. You may now continue you're regularly scheduled blathering.
{ignores Lord Leafiness, goes back to ordering Che Ambrosia t-shirts with the boot stomping on Todd Harris Goldman's face forever}
Favorite CCG is either Highlander or maybe Illuminati.
Netrunner was my favorite CCG ever. Then, shortly after I played a lunchtime game at work, I came down with one if the worst intestinal bugs I've ever had. For some reason my poor miswired brain associated extreme nausea with the game, so I couldn't play it again without feeling ill.
CH: I have no valid advice on your collegiate and re-location decisions, only to wish you good luck with whatever you and your partner decide.
Over 270 posts. Did I miss anything important?
Just stopping in to say, you know who's a trouble maker? AMBY, that's who. You may now continue you're regularly scheduled blathering.
What did Amby do...this time? :D
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Favorite CCG is either Highlander or maybe Illuminati.Netrunner was my favorite CCG ever. Then, shortly after I played a lunchtime game at work, I came down with one if the worst intestinal bugs I've ever had. For some reason my poor miswired brain associated extreme nausea with the game, so I couldn't play it again without feeling ill.
*rings bell*
*waits for taig to start salivating*
Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?I take my useless advice was useless. :)
SO unlike MY useless advice.
Man, Wizards site is worthless. Can someone remind me of the name of the next batch of minis? Jeremy is either taking a powder or ignoring me because of some Newfie comment I made.
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So besides me being a ridiculous geek, I am super excited for the next minis collection in September. I just saw who they're doing miniatures of in this set and I was floored. In this set alone they are releasing Yeenoghu (Large), Dispater (medium), and the one for me Mephistopholes (medium).Link please.
Guess who's the number 1 devil in my home setting?
Here is a link to the minis spoiler gallery for the new set. Mephi is about halfway down.
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Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?I take my useless advice was useless. :)SO unlike MY useless advice.
Man, Wizards site is worthless. Can someone remind me of the name of the next batch of minis? Jeremy is either taking a powder or ignoring me because of some Newfie comment I made.
The new set is called "Lords of Madness" here is a link to the product page on wizards. And for the record I was getting ready for work, and since I am not an actual newfie (being from New Brunswick) I would not take offense, and you can make any newfie racist remarks you'd like :P
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Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?I take my useless advice was useless. :)
All advice is appreciated!
With the possible exception of your usual "You should wait behind a woodpile until someone comes along to take away some of the wood and then you should tear their face off." Damn badgers.
The new set is called "Lords of Madness" here is a link to the product page on wizards. And for the record I was getting ready for work, and since I am not an actual newfie (being from New Brunswick) I would not take offense and you can make any newfie racist remarks you'd like :PHey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?I take my useless advice was useless. :)SO unlike MY useless advice.
Man, Wizards site is worthless. Can someone remind me of the name of the next batch of minis? Jeremy is either taking a powder or ignoring me because of some Newfie comment I made.
Stop fakin', Newfie!
I was really worried about this set, and I am NOT happy about the return to total randomness, but this MAY be a real good set. Not totally positive, based on quality of some of the photos.
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And for the record I was getting ready for work, and since I am not an actual newfie (being from New Brunswick) I would not take offense, and you can make any newfie racist remarks you'd like :P
Reminds me...
My son starts school today at a new school. We were at an orientation event a few days ago to meet other parents and teachers, etc. One of the parents of a student around my sons age was very nice. We find out that they moved here a year ago. Since we are in "military central" I asked if she was military. She said that they were. I then asked where they came from. She said Nova Scotia. I then had a confused look on my face -- I didn't know we had any bases there. Probably do, but I hadn't heard that one before. She misread my confusion and said "It's in Canada." I was kind of annoyed, but she probably gets a lot of people here that don't know where that is. Turns out they are Canadian military and they are participating in some kind of exchange program. Kind of cool (I thought). Just thought that it was kind of funny that she had to explain that Nova Scotia was in Canada.
*blink*
Afternoon folks. Hope the day finds you well.
CH, go where you want to experience life. Does it really matter the caliber of school? Of course, all opinions are just that, opinions. I'm sure school caliber means something to someone these days. Me, I'm pissed at institutions of higher learning in general for the outrageous fees they seem to demand, while producing little in job benefits. Told my daughter to go to a trade school, much better ratio of cash paid to job procured IMO.
*blink*
*reblink*
NOVA SCOTIA RULEZ!
*blink*
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Favorite CCG is either Highlander or maybe Illuminati.Netrunner was my favorite CCG ever. Then, shortly after I played a lunchtime game at work, I came down with one if the worst intestinal bugs I've ever had. For some reason my poor miswired brain associated extreme nausea with the game, so I couldn't play it again without feeling ill.*rings bell*
*waits for taig to start salivating*
Sorry, classical conditioning only makes me vomit.
BLOOOOORRRRRRRRTTCCCCHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
See?
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Hey prof, what do you think about my question from yesterday? Awesome grad school on the east coast, where we want to get away from, or so-so grad school on the west coast, where we want to be?I take my useless advice was useless. :)All advice is appreciated!
With the possible exception of your usual "You should wait behind a woodpile until someone comes along to take away some of the wood and then you should tear their face off." Damn badgers.
But the look on their faces when you do it is priceless!
Until it gets ripped off, that is...
Taig: You need riffle scrolls.
PS. Am I the only person who kept thinking that has to be a misspelling?