LadyCrimson

I expect it to be chaotic, like with all the big periods since the KS was announced. Hopefully fun chaos, of course. Game release periods are usually my favorite time...when it's a new experience that "everyone" is sharing, helping others, etc. I'm ready. I think.

Fever broke, going from 104 to 101 overnight. One of the few times I don't mind sweating. I've determined that my life needs a bit of a shake-up, so after I shake the flu fully, I'm going back to ballroom dance. I think my knees can handle most of it, except maybe a violent polka or certain latin dances. There's a place near here I've had my eye on for a long time now. Just for fun and the meeting new people, nothing serious. Let's see how much I remember.

Oh and IGN just put this up re: BL3. Basically sounds like an appeasement dialogue...not actually working on it at all, but "help us out with ideas" or even job talent maybe, or something. Yawn.

Don't know about what they said, but they played a trailer I think.

So far I'm seeing new Pre-Sequel stuff/DLC and maybe they said "we'd like to work on a new Borderlands soon" but that's about it. Guess I'll look it up tomorrow...time for me to head back to bed soon.

Not everyone finds beating up on other players very entertaining in action games. I personally find that type of play boring. Judging from the popularity of Borderlands series, I'd say quite a few feel that way. Kinda like how some movies are more fun if you watch them with others. It's fun to go through a light story/arena fight campaign with a friend or spouse etc. vs. just running around hiding behind corners and popping up to shoot each other in the face. Strategy games are different things. I find strategy passable/amusing in single-player, since I'm a loner, but of course if you want harder/less predictable challenge you have to play against other humans, because AI sucks.

Yeah...I'm not terribly convinced that a "Borderlands 3" would be something I'd like. It'll probably be some f2p online thingie with lots of micro-transactions instead of skin-dlc's. But I'd still be curious to hear details of what they have in mind. So I can then complain.

Hm. Thanks. At one time the Riftworld Chronicles site was a portal to see the Portal, but I guess now it's more for new stuff based on Portal. Or something. Looks like it's up on YT as well now.

@Rosbjerg - that is indeed interesting, and also not wholly unsurprising. But it's possible it's an effect that may lessen/go away over time. Hopefully that's the case. @TrueNeutral - that made me lol. Love it when that happens! My current mood is "oh god I can't stay in bed another minute longer, I'll get bedsores or something." But flip side, flu makes the head feel like it weighs 100 pounds so it's hard to sit up for long without wanting to fall asleep. So I'm going to sit in a high-back chair I dragged in here and clean out hard drives. Let's see how that goes.

So there's a rumor that Gearbox is going to maybe mention some Borderlands 3 news at Pax today. Anyone heard anything more about that yet?

^^ I saw that trailer a while back..looks funny and I like Tahmoh. Haven't registered at the site yet tho.

Yeah, that's definitely sensible and what I'd normally do. I'm not actually interested in the game itself. I just want a new shiny and it's been forever since I felt like I had any justification for it. Thanks, next-gen consoles. Or whatever.

Osvir - just wanted to say thanks for the EZ youtube video link. As usual lately I miss things when they're "live."

*looks up Witcher 3's system requirements* ...finally! Soon I'll have my excuse/s to build a new computer. Not that I couldn't run that game. Just wouldn't be very high settings/fps. But I think 6-7 years is probably getting on long enough for a rig. Next fall/winter...yesss, precious.

I think in the past it was a preference largely based on physical appearance/gracefulness - it wasn't just "skinny", but also body ratio things along with it (long legs/short torso, small-breasted, long neck/small head). Now it's possible that the physics part of it is one reason why such looks more graceful to the eye during certain movements, but I think appearance wise, such also creates a straighter "line" (like if you held a string from outstretched hand to toe). Like how some people may prefer "leggy" women. A celery stick just looks more graceful and expressive than a stocky pickle. I think in more recent times they've tried to move away from that being a de facto standard body type in some circles but not sure how successful that's been.

That clip had me imagining the film Legend turned into a Disney-fied animated film. Legend actually ruined me re: giant horned devil-like appearance chrs...I can never see one without thinking of Tim Curry, now.

Weight was why I was/would never be a serious ballerina. Too much muscle weight development (vs. height, especially) when I exercise that much. I could be in the bestest shape in the world and they'd all tell me I was too large. Not that I ever wanted to be a pro ballerina. edit: not that that has much to do with physics (I think). Just a "graceful lines"/light on one's feet type of look expectation while dancing thing.

Still, taking a q-tip to the little camera hole might help with the blur. That's kinda what it looks like, to me. It's happened to my little phone-size vid camera. I interpret that as "they all got away." What were you fishing for, if I may ask? Trout? Something else?

Dear Labadal: don't know the condition of said camera, but have you tried running a moist rag over the lens? Chinese food - yeah...one popular thing here is (western) broccoli used in many "Chinese" dishes (broccoli beef, in 'mixed vegtables', etc). Not a vegie native to Chinese cooking. And a lot more meat. But these days there are more places that are more authentic, or at least with more authentic ingredient emphasis, because of all the natural/less-meat trends of the past years. And....since I'm running a fever and have a stuffy nose, I suspect I shall be eating nothing today but some ... chicken noodle soup. With enough hot peppers, I might even be able to taste it.

Caught "Grand Budapest Hotel" on HBO. Not usually my kind of film, but Ralph Fiennes was hilarious, and all the famous people in small roles were excellent/great fun. I wish Jeff Goldblum would do something "bigger" again (I know he's done some stuff and tv series but you know what I mean). Fiennes needs to do more comedy like Grand Budapest or In Bruges. He's hysterical. What do you call that type of comedy, anyway? Satirical deadpan?

lol...I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that. Although I still find that less distracting as when there *is* liquid in a cup during a scene (or a half eaten sandwich, or a lit cigar/cig) where the level keeps going up and down, up and down...

I seem to have come down with a bad flu. Urgh. Thus, today, I mostly slept. And slept. Occasionally woke up to hydrate.

Good thing I never wanted to be a pro athlete. Apparently there's a lot of math involved. Me I'm the sort who just likes to ... get on my bike and ride. I like the wind in my hair.

I didn't even know he wrote a memoir on the topic. I now know what book I must buy when I next visit the bookstore. Better yet I should watch the movie again tonight.

Yardwork/errands, or slough off and play video games. Such tough decisions in my life. It's a travesty. Going on 7 years in this tiny house. Crazy. And I'm still always startled by what the real estate market does in this area. Even crazier. But we're not selling....more sensible to buy a cheaper retirement house elsewhere and rent this one out. Retirement is likely going to = being real estate landlords. Possibly in more than one state. It's an interesting process. Still not sure if we'll stay in Calif. or elsewhere. Although we could move to far N. California and be near some relatives. That might be cool, and still be a fair change. The Bay Area is an interesting place, but I'm pretty sick of it by now.