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Yeah true that. I'm not good at smiling on request. Vidmaster7, try to take deep breaths, and look at comics.
Sorry, I'm not the best person to give anger management advice. My anger isn't exactly under my control either.
But dwelling more on the issue that made you upset is going to make you even more upset.
And apparently cause spontaneous stripping to occur.
Did I really run out of things to throw that I'm throwing clothes?
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Aye We were about to kick out a corporate group. all the rooms around them kept complaining about the noise. Plus they parked their vehicles (large trucks) in the regular parking lot taking up like 6 spaces each and track a ton of mud through our lobby and all the way up to there rooms. Frankly I don't invest any more effort into it myself the manager seems not to care and I'll be darned if I'm going to stress over 1st and 2nds mistakes. I'm tired of cleaning up after them.
It always amazes me how fundamentally people fail at the simple, "If I do not want others to behave in that manner, then I should not behave in that manner."
You'd better believe that that exact same group would complain bitterly if there were no parking because someone else had taken multiple spaces, or if they were woken up at 6 in the morning by a bunch of kids playing in the hallway.
It's one of my most consistent frustrations with mankind: We're a social animal. There are very simple social tenets that have been around for millenia. "Behave in a way you would like others to behave" is a variant of the Golden Rule that's been around forever.
Yet the moment people go out in public, that goes out the window, and I'm just as happy to spend 90+% of my time in my house so I don't have to deal with such a$$hattery.
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Glad you're feeling better, Cover Turtle!I didn't know you worked with horses. You know, I don't know how to ride...less say how to take care of a horse.
*Smiles, and fluffs kitty, even though she used some of his shell to make weird turtle jelly ¬_¬ *
Yup, I'm a stable-boy. Wasn't planning on that either but my depression, drinking and other social problems cost me the chance to finish my History studies, and I couldn't exactly subsist on nothing so here I kind of am.
I really got into the job because of the therapeutic nature of working with animals, that and the fact that it is the animal that sets the pace of the current tasks, which cuts down on much of the work related stress (unless you want a stressed, temperamental or down right angry horse).
The downside is all the bumps and bruises you get, but I'll take those for a calm work environment.
Well, If you should ever find yourself up here in fairy-tale-land, I know just the riding buddy for you!
He's name is Draumur and he's old Icelandic rescue gelding, that's gentle as a lamb.
I don't think we have anything going on this weekend, but I'm off tonight so I'm not really thinking about it.
So where do you guys work again, and why isn’t it where I’m staying now?
It’s your fault for this lousy concierge service, and I blame you. Personally.
(Actually, the service has been pretty great, here, but it’s funnier if I’m mad.)
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So my cousin did the thing I hate and made me choose a restaurant and make reservations for a "gee, we're really going to miss you even though we only see each other twice a year" dinner tomorrow night.
Leaving it on my shoulders to decide how much money he is going to spend on the meal, especially since his wife invariably orders the most expensive wine on the wine list. With four adults, two kids, wine and tip, any place around here that requires reservations, we're easily into car payment territory.
My default to this is typically, "Spending that kind of money is ridiculous; bring over a bottle of wine and I'll cook."
But (a) he's allergic to dogs, and being in this house would trigger an asthma attack, which tends to ruin dinner, and (b) he wants to go out.
So I'm profoundly uncomfortable.
Yes, I picked a place that I love that's too expensive for me to go unless someone else pays, which is closing down for good right before we move, so it's a fitting choice. And it's still cheaper than the places Nobody usually goes. But Nobody is swank.
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Oh how easy it is to turn every Starfinder adventure into an episode of Futurama.
even if it was hard, you would find a way.
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So... apologies to LM, but I've gotta vent:
As I've mentioned, in the 48 hours before hosting a game I have to:
So that's why I ask players not to disturb me with game-related questions for the 48 hours leading up to the game; they're too much of a distraction.
So WHY do I have THREE game-related e-mails from Whingey sitting in my Inbox this morning?
I swear, if it weren't for the fact that we have only four sessions left and we're now on a countdown timer, I'd respond with, "Here are your answers. And oh, by the way, today's game is canceled because I spent time answering your questions that I otherwise would have spent prepping."
But:
(a) That's unfair to LM
(b) There's less prep than usual
(c) I'm ignoring his e-mails until I'm done with everything else
(d) I'm not that much of a jerk.
But seriously. HOW many times does one have to say, "This behavior is out-of-bounds" before an ADULT accepts it?
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So my cousin did the thing I hate and made me choose a restaurant and make reservations for a "gee, we're really going to miss you even though we only see each other twice a year" dinner tomorrow night.
Leaving it on my shoulders to decide how much money he is going to spend on the meal, especially since his wife invariably orders the most expensive wine on the wine list. With four adults, two kids, wine and tip, any place around here that requires reservations, we're easily into car payment territory.
My default to this is typically, "Spending that kind of money is ridiculous; bring over a bottle of wine and I'll cook."
But (a) he's allergic to dogs, and being in this house would trigger an asthma attack, which tends to ruin dinner, and (b) he wants to go out.
So I'm profoundly uncomfortable.
Yes, I picked a place that I love that's too expensive for me to go unless someone else pays, which is closing down for good right before we move, so it's a fitting choice. And it's still cheaper than the places Nobody usually goes. But Nobody is swank.
And THAT is exactly why I don't pull that s*** on my guests. I say, "I've made reservations at xxx. Wanna come?"
My birthday is a good example: I invited 17 people, but so far have only 11 responses one way or the other.
- If it's 8 or fewer people, we'll do Rivoli, because I loves me some Rivoli
- If it's 9-12 people, we'll do Skates, because they've really taken their food up a notch, and they can handle larger parties
- If it's 13+ people, I think we have to do China Village just because none of the really good places will take parties that big.
Ah, well, people to phone over the weekend to hammer things out.
In the meantime, I'd best get to prepping so LM doesn't yell at me for throwing WW under the bus and then goofing off...
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My hotel doesn't have concierge service, so tough noogies.
I may be using the wrong term - I don’t know, you “hospitality” folk and your carnie-like insular slang! - but it’s the thing where the person is at the front desk and talks to and/or does stuff! Dang it! And it’s extra your fault that you don’t have it because clearly as a customer I am always correct and you have to literally do everything I say without hesitation or question, even if it’s exceedingly unreasonable!
(That’s how Customer Servvofe works, right? When I was in customer service an awful lot of people sure thought it was...)
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But seriously. HOW many times does one have to say, "This behavior is out-of-bounds" before an ADULT accepts it?
Hahahahahah! Sweet, summer NH still thinks adults are more reasonable than children!
(They usually aren’t, they’re just more nuanced and refined about the whole thing, because they’ve learned from experience.)
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So my cousin did the thing I hate and made me choose a restaurant and make reservations for a "gee, we're really going to miss you even though we only see each other twice a year" dinner tomorrow night.
Leaving it on my shoulders to decide how much money he is going to spend on the meal, especially since his wife invariably orders the most expensive wine on the wine list. With four adults, two kids, wine and tip, any place around here that requires reservations, we're easily into car payment territory.
My default to this is typically, "Spending that kind of money is ridiculous; bring over a bottle of wine and I'll cook."
But (a) he's allergic to dogs, and being in this house would trigger an asthma attack, which tends to ruin dinner, and (b) he wants to go out.
So I'm profoundly uncomfortable.
Yes, I picked a place that I love that's too expensive for me to go unless someone else pays, which is closing down for good right before we move, so it's a fitting choice. And it's still cheaper than the places Nobody usually goes. But Nobody is swank.
And THAT is exactly why I don't pull that s*** on my guests. I say, "I've made reservations at xxx. Wanna come?"
My birthday is a good example: I invited 17 people, but so far have only 11 responses one way or the other.
- If it's 8 or fewer people, we'll do Rivoli, because I loves me some Rivoli
- If it's 9-12 people, we'll do Skates, because they've really taken their food up a notch, and they can handle larger parties
- If it's 13+ people, I think we have to do China Village just because none of the really good places will take parties that big.Ah, well, people to phone over the weekend to hammer things out.
In the meantime, I'd best get to prepping so LM doesn't yell at me for throwing WW under the bus and then goofing off...
Yeah, sorry about that. I'm still trying to figure out (a) whether or not we can afford to come, and (b) if we can get someone to watch Val and Hermione.
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So my cousin did the thing I hate and made me choose a restaurant and make reservations for a "gee, we're really going to miss you even though we only see each other twice a year" dinner tomorrow night.
Leaving it on my shoulders to decide how much money he is going to spend on the meal, especially since his wife invariably orders the most expensive wine on the wine list. With four adults, two kids, wine and tip, any place around here that requires reservations, we're easily into car payment territory.
My default to this is typically, "Spending that kind of money is ridiculous; bring over a bottle of wine and I'll cook."
But (a) he's allergic to dogs, and being in this house would trigger an asthma attack, which tends to ruin dinner, and (b) he wants to go out.
So I'm profoundly uncomfortable.
Yes, I picked a place that I love that's too expensive for me to go unless someone else pays, which is closing down for good right before we move, so it's a fitting choice. And it's still cheaper than the places Nobody usually goes. But Nobody is swank.
so...no eating out should I come visit?
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I'm cutting pavers while watching some of the biggest CEOs in Madison put in plastic edging and planting plants.
Which is pretty surreal, even by my standards.
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So... apologies to LM, but I've gotta vent:
As I've mentioned, in the 48 hours before hosting a game I have to:
Get the house and yard ready for both guests and younglings
Make sure Impus Major's homework is out of the way so I have time to run a game
Plan, shop for, and prepare the food
Sort through all the crap I just threw in a box last time so that I can run a coherent session
And oh, yeah, plan a session that I think the group will find enjoyable.
So that's why I ask players not to disturb me with game-related questions for the 48 hours leading up to the game; they're too much of a distraction.So WHY do I have THREE game-related e-mails from Whingey sitting in my Inbox this morning?
I swear, if it weren't for the fact that we have only four sessions left and we're now on a countdown timer, I'd respond with, "Here are your answers. And oh, by the way, today's game is canceled because I spent time answering your questions that I otherwise would have spent prepping."
But:
(a) That's unfair to LM
(b) There's less prep than usual
(c) I'm ignoring his e-mails until I'm done with everything else
(d) I'm not that much of a jerk.But seriously. HOW many times does one have to say, "This behavior is out-of-bounds" before an ADULT accepts it?
Hadn't you posted this before? I have deja vu...
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Hadn't you posted this before? I have deja vu...So... apologies to LM, but I've gotta vent:
As I've mentioned, in the 48 hours before hosting a game I have to:
Get the house and yard ready for both guests and younglings
Make sure Impus Major's homework is out of the way so I have time to run a game
Plan, shop for, and prepare the food
Sort through all the crap I just threw in a box last time so that I can run a coherent session
And oh, yeah, plan a session that I think the group will find enjoyable.
So that's why I ask players not to disturb me with game-related questions for the 48 hours leading up to the game; they're too much of a distraction.So WHY do I have THREE game-related e-mails from Whingey sitting in my Inbox this morning?
I swear, if it weren't for the fact that we have only four sessions left and we're now on a countdown timer, I'd respond with, "Here are your answers. And oh, by the way, today's game is canceled because I spent time answering your questions that I otherwise would have spent prepping."
But:
(a) That's unfair to LM
(b) There's less prep than usual
(c) I'm ignoring his e-mails until I'm done with everything else
(d) I'm not that much of a jerk.But seriously. HOW many times does one have to say, "This behavior is out-of-bounds" before an ADULT accepts it?
Possibly once or twice.
As all of FaWtL knows, sometimes it just helps to vent.
(Bad guys ready, table ready, house cleaned, doing take-out for lunch, so the cats are enjoying their last bit of time in the yard before the kids show up, then I'll set up a tent, start some cheese, do some budget work, and possibly even get 10 minutes of down time before the game...)
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Have I mentioned that I hate driving? Because I do. Short leg of mega-drive left tomorrow, then a couple days off from road with family before heading home properly.
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Have I mentioned that I hate driving? Because I do. Short leg of mega-drive left tomorrow, then a couple days off from road with family before heading home properly.
Do you commute?
Because I find that since I work from home and do all my shopping and community work on foot, I drive only 2 hours a week (to and from Shiro's). With so little "regular" driving, I find long trips faaaaaar easier.
Now if I could only get the tremble chamber girls to ride along with me everywhere I go, driving would be ideal...
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Oh, and for the record, finished prepping right on time (I try to be ready to start at 1:30 pm sharp) and didn't even bother to read WW's e-mails, much less reply to them.
Seems like the wisest approach.
And it's amazing how many years it's taken me to realize, "Hey, if someone's imposing on you even after you've asked them multiple times not to, then saying, 'No,' isn't only 'not rude', it's required."
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Oh, and has anyone else noticed that a Strand of Greater Prayer Beads is a really mean thing to drop on a GM?
So today I get to listen to a cleric of Shelyn whose party is in the midst of a TPK say, "Hey, goddess? Can I have an angel of up to 32 hit dice to bail me out of this predicament?"
It's gonna be a mess.
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Note that this aid works once, and then the bead of summons becomes nonmagical so it is a case of remembering that the party has a one-time divine cavalry they can ask for help.
Unless they end fighting in dimension locked area...
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Note that this aid works once, and then the bead of summons becomes nonmagical so it is a case of remembering that the party has a one-time divine cavalry they can ask for help.
Unless they end fighting in dimension locked area...
Yeah, but they're in a bad way right now, and the tactics I just heard them discussing has the bad guy summon all his reinforcements at once. And GothBard makes some amazing speeches. I have three "themes" I'm looking for (won't post them until post-game), but the three angels are planetar, solar, and empyrean paragon.
Yes, I believe she might be able to make the speech that good.
No, I don't think I need to grab anything under 18 HD, 'cause she's sure as heck not going to make a speech that bad.
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Have I mentioned that I hate driving? Because I do. Short leg of mega-drive left tomorrow, then a couple days off from road with family before heading home properly.
Do you commute?
Because I find that since I work from home and do all my shopping and community work on foot, I drive only 2 hours a week (to and from Shiro's). With so little "regular" driving, I find long trips faaaaaar easier.
Now if I could only get the tremble chamber girls to ride along with me everywhere I go, driving would be ideal...
Yeah, don't really have an alternative out in farm country. Nothing for rent in the town I teach in, so I'm a good half hour out. That drive, I'm used to. Crossing half the country, less so.
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How can you hate driving.
Nope, still doesn't make sense to me.
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Oh, and has anyone else noticed that a Strand of Greater Prayer Beads is a really mean thing to drop on a GM?
So today I get to listen to a cleric of Shelyn whose party is in the midst of a TPK say, "Hey, goddess? Can I have an angel of up to 32 hit dice to bail me out of this predicament?"
It's gonna be a mess.
A TPK at that high a level, seems like they did you a solid.
Unless, you want everyone to die.
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We're almost done with our huge project, then it's back to the lollipop and stop sign shaped holes I dug out and filled in two weeks ago.
Supposedly jobs in Lake Geneva and Galena, Illinois are coming up soon.
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Yesterday, ALL (DE) and I made pizza together, then went to watch 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'. It was alright, even if Youthful Han looked far too well groomed throughout and the sword/knife fight at the end was twirly and ridiculous. Still, at least there was a sword fight, and the freckly resistance pirate lady with the futuristic halberd was very pretty.
Today I went to a HEMA friend's birthday party, got lost, did some knife throwing, did some sparring, including sparring with sharps, pushed small children around on a trolley, drank mead, drank disgusting lager, and finished off some reports for tomorrow's Unmentionable Activities in Leeds.
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Can't believe LM hasn't already posted that I killed Nora again...
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Can't believe LM hasn't already posted that I killed Nora again...
...only because I fell asleep at the table waiting for someone to heal my sorry a$$.
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"Crookshanks! F@*!ing let me in! My hands are f%@@ing greasy!" - Tiny T-Rex, trying to get into their room, moments before the summer swear jar is introduced.
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"Android eggs crash into the planet and then they open up and are reborn, is that how it works? Please tell me there's eggs" - the General, figuring out the Android origins for Pathfinder.
"...And then the chicken perched on it and she hatched out!" - the General, finishing her characters (an Android Witch) back story.
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Can't believe LM hasn't already posted that I killed Nora again......only because I fell asleep at the table waiting for someone to heal my sorry a$$.
you fell asleep at the game table?!
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"Android eggs crash into the planet and then they open up and are reborn, is that how it works? Please tell me there's eggs" - the General, figuring out the Android origins for Pathfinder.
"...And then the chicken perched on it and she hatched out!" - the General, finishing her characters (an Android Witch) back story.
...was it the star chicken?
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I also request a star chicken deity for this thread.
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I'm pretty tired, maybe because I've been awake since 5 am and marked and cut pavers for 8 hours.
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...was it the star chicken?"Android eggs crash into the planet and then they open up and are reborn, is that how it works? Please tell me there's eggs" - the General, figuring out the Android origins for Pathfinder.
"...And then the chicken perched on it and she hatched out!" - the General, finishing her characters (an Android Witch) back story.
It was! The android was raised by her shaman's family.
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I also request a star chicken deity for this thread.
The Star Chicken would be more of a witch's patron then a deity.
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I have discovered how to fix my adobe flash chromebook problem.
I was supposed to click on the damn screen.
I am an idiot.
That is all.
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Glad you're feeling better, Cover Turtle!I didn't know you worked with horses. You know, I don't know how to ride...less say how to take care of a horse.
*Smiles, and fluffs kitty, even though she used some of his shell to make weird turtle jelly ¬_¬ *
Yup, I'm a stable-boy. Wasn't planning on that either but my depression, drinking and other social problems cost me the chance to finish my History studies, and I couldn't exactly subsist on nothing so here I kind of am.
I really got into the job because of the therapeutic nature of working with animals, that and the fact that it is the animal that sets the pace of the current tasks, which cuts down on much of the work related stress (unless you want a stressed, temperamental or down right angry horse).
The downside is all the bumps and bruises you get, but I'll take those for a calm work environment.Well, If you should ever find yourself up here in fairy-tale-land, I know just the riding buddy for you!
He's name is Draumur and he's old Icelandic rescue gelding, that's gentle as a lamb.
*Feels bad and returns the rest of the unused shell, with a scroll of regenerate to grow more shell*
Angry horses are bad news! I'm sure there are reasons why people train their horses to fight and call them warhorses.
Oh I got tickets to the Vesak Day(it's a Buddhist festival) carnival, so I'm heading down to get myself a free(well not exactly free, but I have $20 vouchers courtesy of my mom) vegetarian lunch!
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Oh, and has anyone else noticed that a Strand of Greater Prayer Beads is a really mean thing to drop on a GM?
So today I get to listen to a cleric of Shelyn whose party is in the midst of a TPK say, "Hey, goddess? Can I have an angel of up to 32 hit dice to bail me out of this predicament?"
It's gonna be a mess.
The link is to wings of flying. But greater prayer beads I would probably use the spell gate as what can be summoned so HD 17 angels can be controlled, anything up to HD 34 can't? Greater prayer beads are CL 17.
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Was dickering with a Baku Mooneater paladin deck that my BF helped me craft after I got thrashed by a Baku Mooneater pally.
The playstyle is unlike any that I've ever used before, that it tends to drag to late game with minion buffing, slowly wearing the opponent down, but well, it works.