And the funnest game I have learned. If you have an upset customer who is just being a dick, be super ultra friendly and positive in the face of their profanity. They will walk away so frustrated angry and unfulfilled even though they swore at you a bunch and you didn't react. It is so funny I burst out laughing everytime after those exchanges that I have to go to the back room to control myself.
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Ugh, they are coming to my state. But I hate hate hate going downtown alone, and I don't have anyone in the area to go with.
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A young lady who was punching somebody in a photo?What's even more interesting is who I was playing it with.
And finally, while the guy who's attempting to create the simplest My Little Pony RPG was a really nice person, I'm not quite sold where it's a game where one can have 12 to 13 year old girls play side-by-side with mid 30's males w/o it being considered creepy.
I had quite a bit to drink Saturday night and I still couldn't be convinced.
P.S. I was a cranky mule by the name of Mustaine. Heh.
I'm having a Ragadolf moment, too. ;-)
P.S. ???? Did I miss this context?
FB photo from a "drunken brawl" during a MLP rpg game.
The new album is very dark-fairy-tale inspired. Apparently there's a theatrical companion - sort of a mini-movie - that goes along with the album in the works. (Or already done, I'm not certain and haven't looked.) As always the orchestras and the lyrics are awesome, but that's a given. =) That's more what drew me to Nightwish than the singer... I LOVE orchestral rock/metal, ever since my dad gave me the Metallica: S&M concert album. (Yes I know this is begging for a Urizen comment.)** spoiler omitted **
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1. Hell yes.
2. *snerk*
3. Are they hitting Georgia/Alabama/SC? Can't check from work. All three are within reasonable driving distance, but I probably couldn't go anyway due to cost reasons.
4. And there it is.
Thank you! I've spent way too much of my life living in rental apartments and houses with boring, bland, beige walls and carpets. Now that I own my house, I may be swinging a little too far toward the opposite extreme, but at least I won't have boring walls anymore! Or at least, I won't after I get through all the redecorating-- which is an interminable process, given the resources I can afford to devote to it. :)I like it. It's bold.This shade of red. And yes, it is an intense color, but that's what I wanted. I'm very pleased with the way it looks. I still have to do the ceiling and trim, and get new accessories (towel racks, toilet paper holder, etc.) but the biggest part of the job is over now. :)What shade of red? Because that's a pretty intense color for a bathroom.
What a day! The bathroom is now painted (red!), but I have not yet been able to successfully reassemble the toilet. I'm a smart person, though. I'll figure it out tomorrow. Plumbing shall not defeat me!
Should we start a spin-off interior decoration thread: Fifty Shades of Red?
*hits head on wall*
No, apparently the craptastic fun isn't over yet. :S
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Thank you! I've spent way too much of my life living in rental apartments and houses with boring, bland, beige walls and carpets. Now that I own my house, I may be swinging a little too far toward the opposite extreme, but at least I won't have boring walls anymore! Or at least, I won't after I get through all the redecorating-- which is an interminable process, given the resources I can afford to devote to it. :)I like it. It's bold.This shade of red. And yes, it is an intense color, but that's what I wanted. I'm very pleased with the way it looks. I still have to do the ceiling and trim, and get new accessories (towel racks, toilet paper holder, etc.) but the biggest part of the job is over now. :)What shade of red? Because that's a pretty intense color for a bathroom.
What a day! The bathroom is now painted (red!), but I have not yet been able to successfully reassemble the toilet. I'm a smart person, though. I'll figure it out tomorrow. Plumbing shall not defeat me!
A buddy of mine, years ago, had the city called on him that he needed some minor work on his house done and his house needed painting. He did not disagree just had been saving up to do it right. They did not give him much time. So, being the kind of eccentric that he is, he purchased the cheapest paint he could. All four colors of it. So one direction was green, one yellow, one purple, and one blue. He took this theme onto his posts on his porch as well. It was anything but boring let me tell you. A couple of years went by and he decided that he preferred the green. So, he then went on to paint the house, or rather one side of his house green once a year.
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3. Are they hitting Georgia/Alabama/SC? Can't check from work. All three are within reasonable driving distance, but I probably couldn't go anyway due to cost reasons.
Atlanta.
P.S. ???? Did I miss this context?FB photo from a "drunken brawl" during a MLP rpg game.
Was this recent? There were drunks in the two sessions ran where I was last Saturday evening, but definitely lacking in brawls.
Perhaps bras, too.
Ugh, they are coming to my state. But I hate hate hate going downtown alone, and I don't have anyone in the area to go with.
The trick for me is to cough up the money for it. This show is one of two appearing in September that I want to see that I don't have my usual VIP connections.
The other being Kreator / Accept / Swallow The Sun.
Well, three if you count Rush. It'll take an act of faustian negotiations to finagle that one.
Ugh, they are coming to my state. But I hate hate hate going downtown alone, and I don't have anyone in the area to go with.The trick for me is to cough up the money for it. This show is one of two appearing in September that I want to see that I don't have my usual VIP connections.
Money's also a concern, but it's not even an issue when paranoia prohibits me even thinking of going. =)
Money's also a concern, but it's not even an issue when paranoia prohibits me even thinking of going. =)
Admittedly, it is better when you're not going solo. But I have, on plenty of occasions, done just that. But the odds are in my favor that I end up bumping into someone I do know once I get there.
Good luck if you can procure a partner in crime. =)
I also have a friend coming in from San Diego to see the show here (which coincides with her visiting her family near Cleveland) and I haven't seen her in almost 15 years. So I have to find a way to attend.
I'm sorry to hear that, Lynora. If ranting will help, feel free to unload on us. :)*hits head on wall*
No, apparently the craptastic fun isn't over yet. :S
Sadly, I have no one to blame but my own stupidity. :/
Thought a form went through, it didn't. Wading through bureaucracy to fix it after the deadline because I didn't check my email in time...not fun.
*hits head on wall*
No, apparently the craptastic fun isn't over yet. :S
Of course not. It's MONDAY.
The fun NEVER ENDS! ;P
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Should we start a spin-off interior decoration thread: Fifty Shades of Red?Thank you! I've spent way too much of my life living in rental apartments and houses with boring, bland, beige walls and carpets. Now that I own my house, I may be swinging a little too far toward the opposite extreme, but at least I won't have boring walls anymore! Or at least, I won't after I get through all the redecorating-- which is an interminable process, given the resources I can afford to devote to it. :)I like it. It's bold.This shade of red. And yes, it is an intense color, but that's what I wanted. I'm very pleased with the way it looks. I still have to do the ceiling and trim, and get new accessories (towel racks, toilet paper holder, etc.) but the biggest part of the job is over now. :)What shade of red? Because that's a pretty intense color for a bathroom.
What a day! The bathroom is now painted (red!), but I have not yet been able to successfully reassemble the toilet. I'm a smart person, though. I'll figure it out tomorrow. Plumbing shall not defeat me!
Or Extreme Makeover: FAWTLhouse Edition?
~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~
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P.S. ???? Did I miss this context?FB photo from a "drunken brawl" during a MLP rpg game.Was this recent? There were drunks in the two sessions ran where I was last Saturday evening, but definitely lacking in brawls.
Perhaps bras, too.
I saw it on my feed the next morning after you mentioned playing in a a game. Now it was a staged photo mind you.
~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~
I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
~looks at you~ So you also work for AT & T? Or are you with another division of Hell, inc.?
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~looks at you~ So you also work for AT & T? Or are you with another division of Hell, inc.?~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
Hey, if either of you guys see the Shambling Corporate Presence, remind him he owes me ten bucks.
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Hey, if either of you guys see the Shambling Corporate Presence, remind him he owes me ten bucks.~looks at you~ So you also work for AT & T? Or are you with another division of Hell, inc.?~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
Hmmmm, my office has a Shambling Presence, but it isn't corporate. Actually, come to think of it, we've got several shamblers. Some of them really creep me out.
Hmmmm, my office has a Shambling Presence, but it isn't corporate. Actually, come to think of it, we've got several shamblers. Some of them really creep me out.Hey, if either of you guys see the Shambling Corporate Presence, remind him he owes me ten bucks.~looks at you~ So you also work for AT & T? Or are you with another division of Hell, inc.?~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
Coming from the undead guy that's really saying something....
I saw it on my feed the next morning after you mentioned playing in a a game. Now it was a staged photo mind you.P.S. ???? Did I miss this context?FB photo from a "drunken brawl" during a MLP rpg game.Was this recent? There were drunks in the two sessions ran where I was last Saturday evening, but definitely lacking in brawls.
Perhaps bras, too.
Now you have me curious. Do you know where you saw it or who posted it?
~looks at you~ So you also work for AT & T? Or are you with another division of Hell, inc.?~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
Oh no! I went with Cingular because I wanted nothing to do with AT&T!
(Oh, wait, then they got bought. NM) :(
No, I'm just anti-<Evil Empire Brand here> Especially how they ALWAYS 'improve' their product so that it won't work with your older (100% functional NON evil empire brand) software, forcing you to buy NEW software to use the newer laptop/op sys.
:P Thhhhhpppppttttt!!!!!
urgh, still much to hot
on the bright sid, SOCCER! summer break is over, my Bayern have their first game, Cup, against second league team SSV Jahn Regensburg
*hits head on wall*
No, apparently the craptastic fun isn't over yet. :S
I'm sorry, lynora. Is there anything we can do to help?
my hatred for such activities is considerable. The things I wish to do to programmers most days...
~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
I'm sorry, lynora. Is there anything we can do to help?*hits head on wall*
No, apparently the craptastic fun isn't over yet. :S
Sadly no. I'm just busy over here cursing myself for being stupid. A form I thought went through didn't, which I would have known in time to fix without any troubles at all, except I didn't check my email, and now my class schedule is messed up and my book order won't go through. And I'm waiting for said form to process....Aaaargh. >.<
So far this has eaten up my weekend and part of today, and it's still not done. :(
ooooooo, I'm so angry I can't even make fun of it with the jesszilla alias. I better find out he had nothing to do with hurting her, or I'm going to fly up to Michigan and beat his ass into the ground.
I will restrain myself to this rant alone until I find out more.....
::vein pop::
~whistles~ Whatever it is, it sounds bad. Good luck and I hope that things are actually better than it seems.
my hatred for such activities is considerable. The things I wish to do to programmers most days...~bangs head against desk~ Stupid new laptops that will not run the older software that saves me lots of time!!! ~bang, bang, bang~I know, right?!? ;P
<Joins Sharoth in sympathetic, syncopated percussive head banging>
~Bang, Bang, Bang~
FINALLY got both pieces of software installed on the new work laptop. the new system and the old one. I had to install RUMBA first to get the old system working, then install the old software (again). I think that most of my links and other software is now installed. I will test out the conference system access link tomorrow and double check everything.
I'm good, no physical problems. The place was HELLA GHETTO though.Never been so glad to be home from the second job. Had a TERRIBLE experience at the most GHETTO club imaginable. Ugh. Never going back there, and they PAY me for this.I trust that you're OK?
Cool.
To the various FAWTL southern belles(forgive me if that is a term that should never be used as I am a proud, ignorant yankee), I needs must know what it means when a southern woman describes me as "too sweet". I need to know if it's appreciative or if I'm coming on too strong or something...I keep being called that and I'm not sure if it's the same thing as if a southern woman says "whatever"(which apparently isn't good) or something.In my (admittedly limited) experience, "whatever" generally means they are disinterested, and "too sweet" means they think you're putting on an act to impress them. Just beware "bless your heart". Usually that means "you're an idiot".Any time somebody says "bless your heart," I consider's them to be fightin' words.
I have heard a couple of times recently that "Bless your heart." now has a pejorative or condescending implication.
When did this change? When I was growing up in Odessa and Midland it always meant something kind or sympathetic. For example if someone mentioned nice birthday plans for a loved one or mentioned that the new baby was keeping them up all night.
When did this become an insult?
EDIT: I haven't had any issues using this phrase in person or on the phone, but it really bugs me that this is now seen as a synonym for "You're an idiot.".
I'm sure I've typed this to folks on this thread when they've shared news, and I've never meant it that way.
2 players, 2 PCs each. Combat takes the same amount of time, but it seems so much faster!
This layout worked quite well for us in Kingmaker.
To the various FAWTL southern belles(forgive me if that is a term that should never be used as I am a proud, ignorant yankee), I needs must know what it means when a southern woman describes me as "too sweet". I need to know if it's appreciative or if I'm coming on too strong or something...I keep being called that and I'm not sure if it's the same thing as if a southern woman says "whatever"(which apparently isn't good) or something.In my (admittedly limited) experience, "whatever" generally means they are disinterested, and "too sweet" means they think you're putting on an act to impress them. Just beware "bless your heart". Usually that means "you're an idiot".Any time somebody says "bless your heart," I consider's them to be fightin' words.
I have heard a couple of times recently that "Bless your heart." now has a pejorative or condescending implication.
When did this change? When I was growing up in Odessa and Midland it always meant something kind or sympathetic. For example if someone mentioned nice birthday plans for a loved one or mentioned that the new baby was keeping them up all night.
When did this become an insult?
EDIT: I haven't had any issues using this phrase in person or on the phone, but it really bugs me that this is now seen as a synonym for "You're an idiot.".
I'm sure I've typed this to folks on this thread when they've shared news, and I've never meant it that way.
A lot of people use it in the sense of "I'm so very sorry you're too slow/dense/dull-witted to keep up". It's an apologetic insult, but one nonetheless.
A lot of people use it in the sense of "I'm so very sorry you're too slow/dense/dull-witted to keep up". It's an apologetic insult, but one nonetheless.To the various FAWTL southern belles(forgive me if that is a term that should never be used as I am a proud, ignorant yankee), I needs must know what it means when a southern woman describes me as "too sweet". I need to know if it's appreciative or if I'm coming on too strong or something...I keep being called that and I'm not sure if it's the same thing as if a southern woman says "whatever"(which apparently isn't good) or something.In my (admittedly limited) experience, "whatever" generally means they are disinterested, and "too sweet" means they think you're putting on an act to impress them. Just beware "bless your heart". Usually that means "you're an idiot".Any time somebody says "bless your heart," I consider's them to be fightin' words.
I have heard a couple of times recently that "Bless your heart." now has a pejorative or condescending implication.
When did this change? When I was growing up in Odessa and Midland it always meant something kind or sympathetic. For example if someone mentioned nice birthday plans for a loved one or mentioned that the new baby was keeping them up all night.
When did this become an insult?
EDIT: I haven't had any issues using this phrase in person or on the phone, but it really bugs me that this is now seen as a synonym for "You're an idiot.".
I'm sure I've typed this to folks on this thread when they've shared news, and I've never meant it that way.
I wonder when it started being used that way. This really bugs me.
Don't ask me; I'm a yankee.
If someone does something nice, we say, "That was really nice of you."
If someone is an idiot, we say, "You're an idiot."
It's not very nuanced.
LOL :)
** spoiler omitted **Ugh, they are coming to my state. But I hate hate hate going downtown alone, and I don't have anyone in the area to go with.
Why? What's wrong with your downtown area?
Why? What's wrong with your downtown area?** spoiler omitted **Ugh, they are coming to my state. But I hate hate hate going downtown alone, and I don't have anyone in the area to go with.
Mostly that I'm female, and I've had 20+ years being told "If you go anywhere and do anything on your own, chances are, you'll have bad things happen to you."
I get nervous when there are other people around. I don't like eating lunch with other people.
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alright, I don't have to fly up to michigan and take anyone out. he's being an idiot, but he's not actively hurting my grandmother. :\
Grandma suffered a brain injury this spring, and it has dealt permanent damage, which led to personality changes and extremely unpredictable and violent behavior. We finally got her medication to the point where she could leave the psychiatric hospital out of state and come to a nursing facility close to the family.
As she's closer, her husband is visiting her more. today while he visited, she fell twice. It seems he's simply trying to make her walk so he can take her home, rather than he's actively hurting her. As she has no injuries from her tumbles today, and Mom is running interference, I guess I can reign in my temper for a while.
I get nervous when there are other people around. I don't like eating lunch with other people.
Hey ... are you going to eat that?
alright, I don't have to fly up to michigan and take anyone out. he's being an idiot, but he's not actively hurting my grandmother. :\
Grandma suffered a brain injury this spring, and it has dealt permanent damage, which led to personality changes and extremely unpredictable and violent behavior. We finally got her medication to the point where she could leave the psychiatric hospital out of state and come to a nursing facility close to the family.
As she's closer, her husband is visiting her more. today while he visited, she fell twice. It seems he's simply trying to make her walk so he can take her home, rather than he's actively hurting her. As she has no injuries from her tumbles today, and Mom is running interference, I guess I can reign in my temper for a while.
By the way you're describing him, I take it he's not your biological maternal grandfather?
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By the way you're describing him, I take it he's not your biological maternal grandfather?alright, I don't have to fly up to michigan and take anyone out. he's being an idiot, but he's not actively hurting my grandmother. :\
Grandma suffered a brain injury this spring, and it has dealt permanent damage, which led to personality changes and extremely unpredictable and violent behavior. We finally got her medication to the point where she could leave the psychiatric hospital out of state and come to a nursing facility close to the family.
As she's closer, her husband is visiting her more. today while he visited, she fell twice. It seems he's simply trying to make her walk so he can take her home, rather than he's actively hurting her. As she has no injuries from her tumbles today, and Mom is running interference, I guess I can reign in my temper for a while.
No, he's grandma's third husband.