LadyCrimson
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Haha....I like it.
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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.
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... 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.- 287 replies
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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?
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Burglars Return Stolen Computers to Nonprofit - Along With Apology Note
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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?
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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!
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"Changing Focus (or How I Learned to Love MuderDeathKill Raiding)", by ex-Tomb Raider Lara Croft.
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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.
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*groans....again* Your Order title is appropriate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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.... My cats don't break things, but they sure are havoc on cloth furniture.
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That was an awesome moment in the series. So was Walt and son scene, and then the Jessie stuff...I'm still seriously considering the notion that no one is going to come away happy - or even alive - at the end. All the TV forums have "team Hank" and "team Jessie," "team Walt" and "team wives" advocates, but I think all the "teams" are ultimately screwed. I'm currently more interested in what the Todd/Lydia angle is going for. Showing how careless/stupid Todd is (talking about that stuff in a diner for anyone to hear, other stuff) and his crazy Uncles ... that's just asking for disaster - for them and likely for Walt.
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Awesome! Game still doesn't work after reinstall. Also, Borderlands 2 is doing the exact same thing (the "game.exe stopped working" msg soon as you try to launch the game). Checked other games, seems to be limited to just those two. Completely different games. I'm going to guess somehow the defrag (or maybe my uninstalling some games) borked some file both games use but I'm tired of trying to figure out what. Edit: now I realize my nvidia control panel won't come up either. I'll install new drivers .... 2nd Edit: Yay, that was it...borked up video drivers. All good again. I can go to bed happy.
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A new idea for New Vegas 2 (Death Mechanics)
LadyCrimson replied to Prosper's topic in Computer and Console
Thanks for reminding me. Prosper's idea reminds me of the argument that Star Trek's transporters really just kill people and create a clone. So maybe that's why the npc's would look at you funny or be annoyed - because despite your new stats and appearance, they know you're still just the New Coke and not the Real Coke. -
Apparently Neverwinter Online did not like my defrag, as it would get stuck on loading, give a "gameclient.exe has stopped working" error and shut down. So....uninstall and reinstall. Half way patched ... hopefully it'll work, or I'm gonna be mad. In other news ... Mr. Black has decided he likes buttery Ritz crackers, even tho they get stuck to his wet nose. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of cracker-covered-nose-cat.
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I'm playing nothing, and actually uninstalled a lot of games I haven't touched (or never even tried) in months. It felt ... good. Of course, tomorrow I'll want to play half the games I uninstalled. I still don't know how some of you can focus on multiple games at once every week. When I do that, it's a sure fire way for me to not even get halfway through any of the games. I guess I'm the turtle ... slow and steady and one finish line at a time.
