AliceTheOwl Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I finally know why so many of my GMs would get so frustrated over the reluctant players I always seemed stuck with; the ones who just didn't want to go along with your plot arc. I'm JUST about to wrap up my stint GMing Josh's PbP, and I'm having them go out with a bang, by ousting a VERY corrupt section of the Guard. Only two players dug in their heels. "Well, why can't we just jail them? Or put them before a judge?" "Because," the other players and the NPCs reply between gritted teeth, "They were doing this stuff with the old, ousted Baron's blessing, so they didn't do anything illegal, just lots of evil stuff." "Well, do we have to KILL them?" GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! On a happier note, I only need 265 more rep before I'm at 69 rep power . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Well. Apparently rather than learn how to work in a group and do actual ROLEPLAY, she's just leaving the damn game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I'm really frustrated with my life right now. That's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard00 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I just woke up from a very pleasant dream about a person I don't really like, a female coworker with whom I've been at odds for most of the last 7 years. After tonight's dream, though, it's gonna be a little difficult to look her in the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I'm trying to take the afternoon off. And probably Thursday afternoon as well. Maybe all day Friday. If I find any of you have caused trouble while I have been away, then you will be punished. For the wrath of the Tribble is a terrible thing to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings My TAP is currently: 18% -- the lowest it's been since I started tracking it! You may have explained this elsewhere, but what is TAP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Last night sounds like it was a big night for insomnia here. I know I had it. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I can't believe how horribly out of shape I am. I'm winded just riding my wife's bike down the street and back up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings A friend forwarded me this article - http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/02/national/02life.web.html?ex=1128830400&en=7861e561111bd4f6&ei=5070&emc=eta1 It's weird. It's like they're making the news story about "can you believe life sentenced people are ACTUALLY SERVING LIFE SENTENCES?" Now, there's a legit story to the #s of people in jail and there's a legit story as to whether life sentences are being deserved, but if life is an alternative to capital punishment or even if not but still an end in its own right, what's the implied outrage about? That's a good betrayal of the tone of the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Definition of Irony: When a customer service representative uses her lunch break to call a company and has to complain about being on hold over 10 minutes. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDaddy Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Well, we've finally gone and done it. Ameliana's ex has bought a race car - I'm signed on as mechanic (I admit its an unconventional situation - the game isn't worth playing by the rules, so we changed them). Linux coders, shade tree mechanics, and stock car fans collide at http://www.tuxracing.com more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Where did my day go? Hell, where did my life go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Well, if you like Rhona Mitra, Tuesday was a very good night of TV. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings AWWWWWWWWW! My rep jumped by quite a bit last night. My last several rep comments: Josh loves you The Squirrel loves you! From Josh, your humble and obedient Squirrel. Josh loves you Enforcer84 I have it on good authority that Josh digs you, sister! That is the silliest and sweetest thing I have EVER seen. Thanks, guys! ^ v ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings And now my rep is equal to the last 4 digits of my social security number. Freaky. ^ v ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Someday someone will send me an email asking if I know how to compose a brief answer, and my reply will be 3000 words that boil down to "no". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings All you have to do is let the Survivor programs show some of the participants in suitably-edited-for-prime-time-TV sex scenes with each other, and you get a low-budget version of the same damned boring soap operas I've hated for over forty years, except that you spend less on costumes and more on mosquito repellent for the camera crew. James Gillen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Hmm, I wonder how that's been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Well, I've had better weeks. Nothing like having your self esteem shot in the foot. Or maybe that was the gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Anomaly Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The depression's getting deep again, and will likely hit a high point somewhere around mid-November. Yet, despite that, it's amazing how much of a lifting of spirit can be provided by having a sudden "lightbulb" moment when trying to help someone else create a game construct they asked about. RPGs: Good for more than just gathering socially-maladjusted friends into a dimly-lit basement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I booted someone off my LJ friends list today. We were arguing about whether the review of Serenity I'd linked was a bad review or not. She hadn't seen the movie and didn't intend to, and said it was fine. I said the reviewer was clearly biased, and wrote his review horribly, therefore. Eventually, I told her that her presumptions that I 'hated' the reviewer for writing a bad review were getting under my skin, and she replied, 'Well. Can't have that now, can we?' So I deleted her comments, banned her from replying and deleted her from my friends list. I'll probably change my mind, but meanwhile, I'm still fuming. Isn't it stupid what we get mad about? I'm just glad I didn't say anything I'll regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Accountability, you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Bunny abuse, via News of the Weird: Creme de la Weird Brendan Francis McMahon, 36, a partner in a financial planning and mortgage brokerage in Sydney, Australia, was arrested in August for having sex with one pet rabbit and abusing others and was jailed without bail because the magistrate thought he posed a danger to animals in the community. McMahon was due back in court on Sept. 30, and police said they may charge him with more bestiality at that time. (McMahon's lawyer blamed a methamphetamine habit for any trouble he may be in.) [sydney Morning Herald, 8-19-05] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Anomaly Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Note to self: no matter how sure you are that the amount of Splenda left in the package is "pretty close" to the amount you'd put in a cup of coffee, and it'd be a hassle to try and use a spoon to dig it out, do not simply empty the bag into the cup...there's more left in there than you'd have believed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I really need to make an Aquaman (or at least sea guy) homage one day as a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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