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I'm not crazy! You're the one who is crazy!!!
Ha! Just like the movie!
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Hokkaido trip:
Day 1:Flying. Drank a red wine and a beer. Beer was making me bloated at high altitudes which leads me to think I shouldn't drink beers at high altitudes. But I slept decently for a plane, better then the return trip.
Day 2: We went to Gorokaku Park. It hosts a rebuilt star shaped fort that the design was supposedly given to the mayor after they gave aid to French sailors ill from scurvy. Pics here
I just got off the plane so I was in jeans and a T-shirt, bloody cold it was even after I put on my grey wooly coat.
Hokkaido is a hard place to dress for. Too many temperature variations. Like last few days I was fine in T shirt and jeans and no coat.
At night we went to Mt Hakodate to see the Night scene,which was beautiful, but also freaking cold. And that was with long johns, long sleeves, winter pants, grey wooly coat, gloves. That's about as much cold weather gear I brought and I was still shivering.
Day 3:
Hotel had private hotspring in room, so I had a good soak.
We went to Matsume castle where cherry blossoms were all a bloom.
In the afternoon we went to Esashi where they gave us a performance then we went to the museum to see the floats they made to pray for a good catch. They'd have a float festival about twice per year.
Day 4:
We went to Lake Toya to see the crater lake. The short climb up the tartan track just proved how out of condition I was getting. It was actually tiring >< I wasn't sure if it was due to the altitude, or I don't do stairs well(but better then Hi anyway), or all the cold weather gear I was wearing. It was quite foggy that day, giving the lake an ethereal, mystical quality, but not so good for seeing far.
We then went to Usu Zenkouji to see the shrine there.
Day 5:
We went to hells Valley to see the hot springs. The place smelt sulphuric and the stones on the ground were actually warm from geothermal energy. We even managed to spot a Hokkaido deer.
Then we went to milk cows and make butterscotch in a farm.
Day 6:
We went to shiroi Koibito park, where they make cookies with chocolate inside and other confectioneries. They also explained how chocolate was made, as well as how their cookies were made.
Day 7:
Free and easy. We visited the nijo market where I loaded up on cans of bear, seal and deer meat. We ate crab at kanihoke,then visited the former governors office. . Then headed back to catch flight out of Japan.
Day 8:
Tried to sleep on board plane with little success. Maybe I should have asked for drinks...
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Try not to let me derail if you'd rather I didn't
Well, first and foremost, stop trying the impossible...
but I have some questions. What is this thread, exactly? From what I can tell, a bunch of nice people talking about things. That's cool!
Compliments will get you everywhere!
I'm here because it seems very chill and friendly (plus the most popular thread in the section)
We have cookies.
and I am a greedy knave seeking to benefit
LOLOLOLOLOL
Oh, wait...
]I've been trying to check for interest in critiquing a silly game I am currently making.
Aha! You win! Someone ping TL!
If the denizens of this thread would rather I didn't make this pitch or otherwise post here, tell me. I'll delete the post no problem; and if that's the case, my apologies.
Nope; you didn't violate a single FaWtL rule; in fact such posts are encouraged here!
We have several people who would be VERY interested, but TacticsLion has been avoiding us for a while 'cause he's busy. I'll go poke his tail and point him your way...
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Thanks aplenty for letting me aboard!
I tend to avoid those three topics anyway.
I'll probably pop in from time to time, but can't make any promises of regularity. Fortunately, there's no need to!
Metamucil.
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I stepped in block adhesive at some point today and then I've been walking on gravel all day so I essentially asphalted the bottom of my shoe.
I wonder if that will make me faster or just really good traction.
I guess I found a cheap way of preserving the life of my shoes.
When you're 5'7" with size 12 shoes you go through shoes quickly.
It's a pretty thin layer, no extra weight, which is why I didn't notice all day as I used the adhesive in the morning.
Try not to let me derail if you'd rather I didn't, but I have some questions. What is this thread, exactly? From what I can tell, a bunch of nice people talking about things. That's cool!
I'm here because it seems very chill and friendly (plus the most popular thread in the section), and I am a greedy knave seeking to benefit. I've been trying to check for interest in critiquing a silly game I am currently making. I posted in Off-Topic Discussions, because I don't think the new website has a better section (like the old Homebrew one or something similar). Less than a day, and it has already dropped off the list of recent posts with no responses.
Maybe however many of those who've seen it weren't curious. Though that was likely the case, I don't think a lot of people saw. If you'd like to give a strange tabletop RPG a tongue-lashing for how bad it is, feel free to express interest here. If not, no need to feel any obligation. Not a whit.
If the denizens of this thread would rather I didn't make this pitch or otherwise post here, tell me. I'll delete the post no problem; and if that's the case, my apologies.
..arent you captain yesterday?
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..arent you captain yesterday?
No! What're you talking about? That's preposterous!
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From: crunch@aol.com
To: captainyesterday@paizo.com
Subject: They Know
Message Body: I'm not sure how they figured me out so quickly. We're going to have to skip to Phase 3 if we want any chance of taking them without a fight. I know you expressly mentioned keeping some of them alive, and that's our best chance, if a slim one.
..arent you captain yesterday?Try not to let me derail if you'd rather I didn't, but I have some questions. What is this thread, exactly? From what I can tell, a bunch of nice people talking about things. That's cool!
I'm here because it seems very chill and friendly (plus the most popular thread in the section), and I am a greedy knave seeking to benefit. I've been trying to check for interest in critiquing a silly game I am currently making. I posted in Off-Topic Discussions, because I don't think the new website has a better section (like the old Homebrew one or something similar). Less than a day, and it has already dropped off the list of recent posts with no responses.
Maybe however many of those who've seen it weren't curious. Though that was likely the case, I don't think a lot of people saw. If you'd like to give a strange tabletop RPG a tongue-lashing for how bad it is, feel free to express interest here. If not, no need to feel any obligation. Not a whit.
If the denizens of this thread would rather I didn't make this pitch or otherwise post here, tell me. I'll delete the post no problem; and if that's the case, my apologies.
Hey that's my shtick!
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Here’s a sample of a meal in Hokkaido, in counterclockwise order starting with the left big bowl:
Rice steamed with abalone
Pickled Herring roe with seaweed
Salmon Roe
Rice cake with Sakura flower
Fermented Rice
Herring Roe and Cod Roe
Whale Soup with tofu and local vegetables
Braised Daikon Radish, Steamed Snow peas, Sh*take Mushroom, and Tofu Puff
Big bowl in centre:
Tofu with homemade glaze
I guess I found a cheap way of preserving the life of my shoes.
When you're 5'7" with size 12 shoes you go through shoes quickly.
Tell me about all the shoes I've worn out ><
And hey, NH, I give better descriptions then Hi, no?
Oh, absolutely! So far with more pictures and FAR more interesting tales.
Not bad from 8,000 miles away!
Hokkaido trip:
Day 1:Flying. Drank a red wine and a beer. Beer was making me bloated at high altitudes which leads me to think I shouldn't drink beers at high altitudes. But I slept decently for a plane, better then the return trip.
Day 2: We went to Gorokaku Park. It hosts a rebuilt star shaped fort that the design was supposedly given to the mayor after they gave aid to French sailors ill from scurvy. Pics here
I just got off the plane so I was in jeans and a T-shirt, bloody cold it was even after I put on my grey wooly coat.
Hokkaido is a hard place to dress for. Too many temperature variations. Like last few days I was fine in T shirt and jeans and no coat.
At night we went to Mt Hakodate to see the Night scene,which was beautiful, but also freaking cold. And that was with long johns, long sleeves, winter pants, grey wooly coat, gloves. That's about as much cold weather gear I brought and I was still shivering.
Day 3:
Hotel had private hotspring in room, so I had a good soak.
We went to Matsume castle where cherry blossoms were all a bloom.
In the afternoon we went to Esashi where they gave us a performance then we went to the museum to see the floats they made to pray for a good catch. They'd have a float festival about twice per year.
Day 4:
We went to Lake Toya to see the crater lake. The short climb up the tartan track just proved how out of condition I was getting. It was actually tiring >< I wasn't sure if it was due to the altitude, or I don't do stairs well(but better then Hi anyway), or all...
ABSIIIIIIIIINTHE
*Grins like the maniac he is*
Why keep fighting? Do you believe you're fighting for something? For more than your survival?
Why do people rebuild things they know are going to be destroyed? Why do people cling to life when they know they can't live forever? Think how meaningless each of your lives is!!
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Why do people rebuild things they know are going to be destroyed? Why do people cling to life when they know they can't live forever? Think how meaningless each of your lives is!!*Grins like the maniac he is*
Why keep fighting? Do you believe you're fighting for something? For more than your survival?
Because I get paid to do it.
As long as well off a$*%%~&s drunkenly back their pick up trucks into walls, I'll be there.
Afterwards.
Welcome to the party, Saving Cap'n Crunch!! :D
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Why do people rebuild things they know are going to be destroyed? Why do people cling to life when they know they can't live forever? Think how meaningless each of your lives is!!*Grins like the maniac he is*
Why keep fighting? Do you believe you're fighting for something? For more than your survival?
Because I get paid to do it.
As long as well off a%!*!%!s drunkenly back their pick up trucks into walls, I'll be there.
Afterwards.
Is that a requirement for summoning you, or just an optional component?
No, that's generally the number one reason I have to rebuild things.
Geographical proclivity towards alcoholism and overcompensating with overly large motor vehicles and whatnot.
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The good news:
I have my third and final interview tomorrow morning with a good school where the director has been avidly pursuing me and will probably make me an offer tomorrow.
The bad news:
It's in Texas, and, while it would probably be a really good move for our family (kids in the same town as 3/4 living grandparents, happier school environment, big ancestral house, better cost of living), it will absolutely devastate Hermione, all the children's godparents, and my own family (who are currently only a six-hour drive away).
So... yeah.
If you have 2 choices, and 1 of them is taken anyway, you now have 0 choices.
Huh. That blew my mind.
Vengeance is sweet, and revenge is a dish best served cold, so it sounds like we're talking about ice cream here.
I'm going to get the whole world so much ice cream!
I don't get it.
Saying "Have a nice day" sounds friendly, but "Enjoy the next 24 hours" sounds threatening.
Enjoy the next 24 hours Gran!
I don't get it.
Can you be more specific mister green power ranger robot?
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Welcome to the party, Saving Cap'n Crunch!! :D
Thanks! And if it's a party...who's up for my famous gluten-free matzah?
The good news:
I have my third and final interview tomorrow morning with a good school where the director has been avidly pursuing me and will probably make me an offer tomorrow.The bad news:
It's in Texas, and, while it would probably be a really good move for our family (kids in the same town as 3/4 living grandparents, happier school environment, big ancestral house, better cost of living), it will absolutely devastate Hermione, all the children's godparents, and my own family (who are currently only a six-hour drive away).So... yeah.
Sounds like some ups and downs either way. Hopefully the preferable comes to pass!
[A bunch of cool facts]
The more you know! I especially liked the one about choices.
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Anyway, it's about time for the sleeping times here in Seattle.
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Japan weighing scales are fked up. I swear I weighed 5-6lbs heavier there then I do here... And my BF was using it as an excuse to say I was overeating. Hey I was just appreciating food...
Then he sits in the hotel room eating potato chips ><
Oh yes, I called him out on it. If I eat enough for Main meals I don't snack.