New Year Resolutions

[BruceVC]

Soooo....the end of the year beckons and its time for NY resolutions. Some people say "There is no point making NY resolutions as I always break them" but for me that's not really the point. Its more about attempting to stick to them and holding yourself accountable. If you don't stick to them that's fine but at least you tried.

 

So what are your NY resolutions? They can be small or grand, ambitious or trivial. I did well this year and probably achieved about 60 %.

So far mine for 2014 are

 

• Every 3rd week I want to cook a proper recipe book meal for a g-friend, friend or family member. I want to put real effort into the meal. I have slacked off from cooking complicated meals this year
• I want to do something outdoors, like a hike, every 3 rd weekend. I live in a city with beautiful outdoor scenery and we never seem to use it
• I want to eat out at a different restaurant at least every second week. We tend to eat at the same restaurants despite the fact we are spoilt for choice for excellent restaurants in Johannesburg
• I am only going to have these huge parties after every second weekend. Lately I have people coming to my house and or I end up going out which ends up being a whole weekend party. Its a waste of the weekend, despite what Oscar Wilde said " the path of excess leads to the palace of wisdom" I think I have gained enough insight  around these matters to last me a lifetime
• I want to put more effort into sustaining relationships with the various ladies I date. They never seem to lead anywhere and I'm sure the problem lies with me.

Anyway what are yours?

 

[Malcador]

Stay alive.

[Hurlshort]

I've never really understood resolutions.  If I want to make a change, I usually just start then, regardless of the calendar.  That being said, I hope to keep running regularly in the year to come, and pay down some more debt.

[BruceVC]

I've never really understood resolutions.  If I want to make a change, I usually just start then, regardless of the calendar.  That being said, I hope to keep running regularly in the year to come, and pay down some more debt.

 

Yes I can see the reasoning behind the point " a person should just make a change anytime during the year" but the reality is for many people they don't make those changes so NY becomes the undeniable start of a cycle and in most cases it puts real pressure on them to at least attempt to make changes.

 

For me NY is really about the beginning of something, its real and substantive as opposed to any other day of the year.

[Keyrock]

I resolve to not make any resolutions this coming year.

Edited December 29, 2013 by Keyrock

[Raithe]

I resolve to not make any resolutions this coming year.

 

I've been successful at this one for a few years running now.

[Labadal]

I have none for the upcoming year.

 

I had two for this year:

 

1. Lose 10 kilograms - Successful

2. Buy less games - ERROR/SystemOVERLOAD-ProcessingFAILURE  

[Walsingham]

2. Buy less games - ERROR/SystemOVERLOAD-ProcessingFAILURE  

 

LOL

 

in honour of this I resolve to actually play all of the games I now own on Steam.

[Raithe]

 

2. Buy less games - ERROR/SystemOVERLOAD-ProcessingFAILURE  

 

LOL

 

in honour of this I resolve to actually play all of the games I now own on Steam.

 

 

Quick, everyone buy and gift totally random games to Wals! 

[Walsingham]

 

 

2. Buy less games - ERROR/SystemOVERLOAD-ProcessingFAILURE  

 

LOL

 

in honour of this I resolve to actually play all of the games I now own on Steam.

 

 

Quick, everyone buy and gift totally random games to Wals! 

 

 

Motherf... *sound of deluging games*

[HoonDing]

Switch from Gauloises to L&M.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

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[BruceVC]

Switch from Gauloises to L&M.

 

I see you following the more healthier NY resolutions

[Keyrock]

1920x1080

Pfft, it's going to be 2014.  Shouldn't you be going at least 1440p?

[Gorgon]

 

1920x1080

Pfft, it's going to be 2014.  Shouldn't you be going at least 1440p?

 

luls

 

 

 

Gonna stop smoking, or not. Going to try anyway.

[ManifestedISO]

 

1920x1080

Pfft, it's going to be 2014.  Shouldn't you be going at least 1440p?

 

 

By weird coincidence, there is an article in this month's cpu magazine called 'New Year's Resolutions' about Ultra HD and 4K resolutions and content. No word yet when single 4K monitors will be affordable, but for TVs: "the percentage of Ultra HDTVs shipped won't exceed 10% until 2020, and the majority of TVs shipped won't be Ultra HDTVs until after 2025."

 

In other words, movies and games will be 1080p for ten more years ... which validates my choice in monitor, video card, and TV ... which are all a mere 1080. But hey, if you can afford 1440, which is native to 27" panels, and the beastly video card to support it, then you're a rich ass and I hate you.

 

Yearly resolutions, on the other hand, are for people who like to make lists and cross them off because they can't remember anything, much less how to make or break a habit. Don't quit smoking, that's dumb, smoke slowly instead. 

[BruceVC]

 

 

1920x1080

Pfft, it's going to be 2014.  Shouldn't you be going at least 1440p?

 

 

 

 

 Don't quit smoking, that's dumb, smoke slowly instead. 

 

 

that's funny

[Monte Carlo]

I didn't drink enough beer last year, gonna remedy that. Am also determined to up my pizza consumption.

[Blarghagh]

I didn't really have time to think about it. : / I guess I gotta figure it out.

[LadyCrimson]

In 2014, I'm determined and resolute that I shall ... uh ... hmm. I'll get back to you on that. **

 

...I think what mostly goes through my head every New Year's is just "Wait, another year has gone by? Wat? Where am I again?"

 

 

 

 

**Mr. Black, over there,  says I should give him kitty treats 10 times a day instead of only once or twice, but I'm ignoring him....

[Walsingham]

I didn't drink enough beer last year, gonna remedy that. Am also determined to up my pizza consumption.

 

Have you considered sleeping in a giant calzone? Then you could snack in your sleep.

[Kroney]

I'm entering my mid-thirties this year, so I'll probably have to do something about losing some weight. I'm not fat, as such, but my God-given Latino style snakehips are starting to look a little out of place after a good fifteen years of booze and chips.

[Walsingham]

I'm entering my mid-thirties this year, so I'll probably have to do something about losing some weight. I'm not fat, as such, but my God-given Latino style snakehips are starting to look a little out of place after a good fifteen years of booze and chips.

 

"Like two rulers propping up a bean bag"

[Meshugger]

To successfully convince Obama to grow a moustache. 

[Nonek]

I think I will try to be a little nicer and more polite as a person, less prone to snapping and sarcasm. I'm noticing that the kids are picking up soem of my natural cynicism and caustic "wit," so I think I will try to restrain myself a little more, for their sake.