LadyCrimson

Watched The Rundown again via Netflix. I vaguely remember seeing it before, but could barely recall it. The action pieces are fun, Christopher Walken is fun...but overall not a great film. One day The Rock will be in a movie I really like, instead of it being "meh" or "ok". Or I'm hoping, because I like The Rock. Dredd's on Netflix now too...might watch it again. Maybe I'll think it's better on a 2nd watch. If it's ever on Netflix, I will.

Heh, it was more impressive in WoW (9) and Diablo2 (20+ via multiple accounts). Logging into D2 to make sure chrs. didn't expire was a PITA.

Raked leaves/trimmed bushes and other yardwork. I have to do this wearing a dusk mask because of allergies, which means the neighbors probably all think I'm some kind of crazy nutjob. They might be right.

If you actually play/quest, not long. A few days to a couple weeks to reach 60, at most. Praying/leadership method ... 2-4 months. Probably longer if you don't have the speed-bonus profession workers. But it's not much logged-in or website Gateway time - 1-2 hours per day maybe.

Hi, my name is LadyCrimson, and I am a gaming alt-aholic. (only my 1st lvl60 was actually played much tho - the others got/get 70% of their levels via praying/Leadership...).

Haha....I like it.

I felt super tired a couple hours ago. But I failed to lie down. So now I'm wide awake, of course. Netflix to the rescue. Side note: Not sure I like the Simpson's cat lady avatar. Not for subject matter (it does rather fit me), but because the colors aren't my thing. Plus it's not cute enough.

... yes, that amount of usage bothers me personally, like I already mentioned. Mostly (for me) because it creates a visual staccato interruption, akin to using extremely short sentences with periods too many times in a row, rather than as an affront to my intelligence. But asterisks used a couple times over the course of a paragraph or three...bothers me not a whit. Anyway...always interesting the different things we all can have pet peeves with. Like too many smilies. I know some people can't stand that. And I sometimes use too many.

Hiro, it doesn't matter if they *have* to be there or not. What matters is the fact that their mere presence seems to bother you (which is fine). Many people, I think, just really don't care if words or phrases are asterisked, italicized, bolded, etc now and then ... some people may actually find them additive if used judiciously and only find them annoying if used every other word. Other people may find any use of bold, or (parathesis) or colored text as irritating and unneeded as you find asterisks. You seem to keep harping on the whether not they're needed at all, period, simply because you want them gone. To you they're not needed, because you don't like them/they do nothing and add nothing for you. That may not be true for everyone on the planet, however. It is not a logical thing and trying to reduce it to such seems kind of pointless. So let's just say you have your preferences on what you think is "needed" and annoying ... can we drop this sub-topic now/move on?

Burglars Return Stolen Computers to Nonprofit - Along With Apology Note

Same here. The patch that dropped this morning seemed to have caused a whole host of issues. Volition is working on a hotfix right now. I guess I'll play some Might & Magic X for the time being. And that right there is why I like to stay in offline mode until I hear whether a game patch is ok or not. I so miss separate, downloadable patches.

My husband is a BL2 fiend, I tell you. Seriously, I love the game too, but sometimes I wish he'd like something else, heh. Maybe I should accidentally "lose" his copy...oh wait, it's a Steam game....grrrr...

A Single Shot - wow that was a glacially paced film. A lot of visuals, not much dialogue. It did serve to make the few dramatic moments more jarringly effective, but at the same time, while I love Sam Rockwell, watching him snooze in his car/bed and gaze into the distance while in a mental stupor for long minutes isn't all that interesting. The other issue was when there was dialogue, it was half incomprehensible mumbling. Seriously, couldn't understand what they were saying much of the time. Which is too bad, because it had some aspects I liked. eg, it's not a terrible movie, but it could've used some more work.

Could we knock of the "petty bickering?" You don't have to like/agree with someone's debate style, but when it becomes a continual focal point of the entire thread, I start frowning. Points in that direction have been made, let it lie now, please?

Played a little BL2 w/the hubs...now trying to decide whether to try watching Frozen Ground or A Single Shot. Both small indie movies, both dark and gritty, both with actors that have a chance of carrying the movie. First is crime/serial killer w/Nick Cage in a role that appears to not be of the over the top arc he's been doing and the 2nd is a "found money gets you in trouble" plot that has Sam Rockwell and a minor role for William Macy. I trust Sam more than I trust Nick, but.... Yeah I've seen Les Stroud (Survivorman) and others in shows use those. I'd probably carry one too. But I'd still rather have a pack of Bic lighters along as well. Then again, most places I'd camp wouldn't have much to easily burn (too damp), except in the thin pine forests up North or maybe in late Aug/Sept. So sushi for me!

"Changing Focus (or How I Learned to Love MuderDeathKill Raiding)", by ex-Tomb Raider Lara Croft.

Thinking about it, I believe the main thing I'd have in my own small survival kit is a 10 pack of Bic lighters ... because trying to MacGyver a fire isn't something I'd be any good with. I'd want other things too, of course, but ... yes, a lot of lighters. Another nice day...which I'm currently wasting away watching some Little House on the Prairie episodes. I know I know...what a corny, sappy show. I don't care. I grew up on it and I still like it.

*groans....again* Your Order title is appropriate.

I finally bothered to start the new Fey area chain. Only just started, but it seems to be based on daily quests in a few small hubs to get keys to be able to open treasure chests at the end of special instances? Plus ya gotta pay AD in the process to access... eg, it's not really story-quest based? Kinda lame. Not to mention all the teasing of showing elf's with bows ... that ranger class we'll get "someday." Not sure I'll bother...I'll stick with professions and collecting, as usual.

The graphic improvements are kinda pleasant (more vibrant color/shine, mostly, perhaps) but the new Fey areas make me feel like I've really entered WoW territory ... NeverWoW.

Lately, with every rising crescendo of the series, the image of Eric Idle jauntily singing "Always look on the bright side of life" keeps coming to mind.

Maybe they were worried italics - commonly used for emphasis in text - would be too hard to read in whatever font they were using. I don't see anything *wrong* with asteriks, tho ... they don't *bother* me *personally*, but it *can* become visually irritating if they're used *toooo* often. *Especially* in short-form convo/story-telling snippets like is often used in gaming. I feel the same way about the over use of exclamation points. Like if there's one at the end of every sentence! To show how upset or angry someone is! Or that they're shouting! Exclamation points should be infrequently used! imo!

I donated a sizable (but not super extravagant) amount because I wanted to support the game, not get into the beta. Having access to early bits or versions of the game is a bonus. And I'm definitely not good "tester" material, for various reasons ... so I'll be one of the ones who tries it out for an hour or so then shelve it until there's a much-different/improved version, if any, repeat. I don't plan on playing any beta to completion or for hours on end to pick it apart. To me it'd be only to get a general feel for how the game is going to play, what the UI feels like in action, etc.

.... My cats don't break things, but they sure are havoc on cloth furniture.