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spiroth10 Paratroopa                  Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| yeah, dual cores aren't supported well in games, thats why I stayed with a single-core 3800+, and it's a solid performer (2.4Ghz, rated at 3.8Ghz).
As for quake 4, great game -- just make sure to configure the AntiAliasing/other settings from your graphics card menu (for quake in specific or globally) -- I haven't found any in-game controls for AA, and the game really needs it if you want to compare it to the 360 version. enjoy the PC, I know I love mine. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| personally, I have no predjudice against the obese.
but I think there are some guidelines we should follow to help people from becomiing obese in the first place (here in the US, its a serious problem). I have friends who got obese because of genetics + severe depression at a young age. One of which is one of the strongest guys I know. and we're all pretty active. my suggestion is to be more active. I'm a (competitive) runner in school (cross country and track) and a wrestler (<- two words making weight) and I can honestly say I've never been heavier than 120 pounds (going 112 for wrestling this year). I'm healty as an ox (Doctor always says Im the healthiest he's seen for physicals), and am somewhere between 5'7" to 6' tall. the real problem with eating is not how many calories you take in -- it's how many you burn per day. When we were hunter-gatherers, we burned it off catching wolly-mammoths. walking to the grocery store does not compare. Instead of playing NBA 2k2, go get some friends and play for real. No friends? go for a 5K run. do some push ups. join karate. DO SOMETHING OTEHR THAN WATCH TV/PLAY VIDEO GAMES/GO ON THE WEB. calories have nothing to do with (or should) fat. they are merely a unit of measurement for how much energy you gain from food. fat is the result of unused energy, and is meant to store it for later use. however, when it is never used it only builds up more, until your body becomes heavier and more sluggish, and requires more energy to live. because of this, it becomes harder to lose weight, and at some point, I'd imagine it to be implausible. we need to keep people from becoming obese in the first place. teach them about healthy eating. raise kids to be more active. I know that some people become obese through medical conditions and etc., and its not their fault at all, but if you eat all day, and then just go home and sleep, you'd better bet I'll laugh at you if you cry about your weight. thats right -- Im intolerant of ignorance. Your really dumb if you thought Mickey D's french frys and sleep would keep you healthy. hell, I dont feel bad for drug addicts with brain damage either. they both knew what would result, and thus, it is THEIR OWN FAULT. don't get me wrong -- I dont hate obese people, I hate stupid people. people who smoke weed, skip class, and wonder why they're failing. People who have unprotected sex, get STDS and pay child support at age 15. these people will never have my pity. They will never gain my support. Theres a fine line between a mistake and screwing your life over, especially when there's more than one chance for you to turn back and you don't. guess thats the end of my rant here, and Im really sorry if I offended someone, it's just how I feel. let me get it straight here that Im not against people who's medical conditions cause obesity or anything else out of their control. Im just against people who make ignorant choices, because smart or not, you decided which path to choose. (edited by spiroth10 on 09-16-06 09:58 PM) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa  Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| sorry about that, I edited the above post.
I accidentally hit tab+enter and submitted the reply. please re-read my post. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| wow, that sucks... I was always thinking about how the US sucked... but I guess its not that bad...
that is totally illegal in this country. You wouldn't (or shouldnt) be responsible to pay any of it here. Marraige or a legally binding contract (oral or written, but no promises-- it must be in contract form) in order to transfer debt in the states. BTW, if you cannot get loans, and you can't pay the debt, is bankruptcy that bad? I dont know how it works in Australia, but if our laws are similar, you really wouldnt be facing more than 7 years of bad credit, which you already have more of. like I said though, I know nothing of Australian law. I have to say though -- you should have been more careful before getting into the relatioship. hell, my sister had a guy come down from two states over violently knowcking at our door back before she got her own place. People are (generally) not to be trusted, and I don't like the way many people don't even get to know their partners more deeply before getting seriously involved. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| well, first of all, try and talk to her when she's sober. people say weired shit when they're drunk.
next, try and make sure she's not abusing alcohol -- if she is, she might do something stupid while she's drunk. do you talk to her in the real world? if so, go tell her that you care about her -- it seems she's lonely. I'm sure she has some relatives or friends somewhere, so an intervention might help if you feel this is really serious. you should also try to help her find healthier methods of moving on -- alcohol can NOT truly get somebody out of pain, for her, it seems to make it worse (it's a depressant -- so are anti-depression medications, so they dont always work on everyone.) thats all the advice I have to offer, surprised nobody else did. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa  Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| I actually recently found out what my problem with relationships was/is.
I can easily have "social" relationships with people but I have a hard time making it "personal". What I mean is that Im that one guy that everybody knows/likes, but I have trouble getting people to know me better than just my last name (everyone calls me by it). I start conversations, but never end up gaining any new relationships (friends, love, etc.) in general. I *think* Im on a path to fixing it but Im not really sure how, so oh well. right now Im just trying to be really friendly with people (especially girls I like) so they can all get to know me on a more personal level than just my last name. just thought Id give an update on my situation. Comments/complaints/replies are welcome as always. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| if it's hardware related, it might be a power source issue. The power supply could be damaged. Or it could just be a crappy power source to computer came with -- 90% of the time PCs come with power supplys that can barely power the hardware it comes with, and they can die out. You could try a new power supply -- one for that PC shouldnt be too pricey. hell, my Antec TruePower 2.0 (430 Watt) was only about $80, and the one you described there should use much less power (so long as the graphics card is integrated and there is no fancy hardware or liquid cooling system in there).
I like the way everybody jumped to it being a virus when it may very well be just a faulty power supply. you should also open it up and check if everything is connected correctly INSIDE the case of the computer. There might be a serious problem in there if a heatsink fell off (I had a faulty one fall off -- warranty paid for it) or something. Similar things can happen from that, because something might be causing it to overheat quickly, and most motherboards have some overheating safeguards which cause the system (or parts of it) to shut down. or it might be a virus/trojan, but I doubt it. I can't check it out for you here, so if you dont know much about computer hardware, I seriously reccomend you take it to a staples or best buy or something to have it checked out & repaired, else you can do it yourself after pinpointing the problem. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| is there any way to do this? I was just wondering because my Monitor is MUCH nicer than my TV, and It'd be awesome if I could get some converter of a sort to be able to play console games (new and old) on it while I have my sterio handle the sound.
I know some consoles (dreamcast, 360) have plugs for this, but I want Gamecube, xbox, SNES, NES, Genesis, and the rest. Hell, Im not even buying a 360, and a cable just for my Dreamcast is just a waste of money. is this even possible? edit: I just meant video, duh. I was thinking backwards (2 video 1 audio, but we all know its 1 video 2 audio) just ignore that part of the title. (edited by spiroth10 on 10-01-06 03:21 PM) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| ugh, dreams... you think those ones are scary...
ever hear of "lucid dreaming"? if not go check wikipedia. I happen to have been getting constant vivid NIGHTMARES. they also have many "false awakenings" in them (also, check wikipedia) and many = 2-5 times in one dream. I KNOW they're lucid dreams because Im like "oh shit, not another one of these dreams [or nightmares]..." right when they start. Im not sure how many times I actually woke up last night, because they always appear right in my bed, (most of the time) in an exact replica of my room, with people/tv/music/full interaction with everything as if it were the real world. it gets even scarier because I just moved and my mind has seemingly recorded my new home already (a bit less than a month now). the only way I've found to (quite literally) wake myself up from these nightmares is to start by envisioning a name of someone and focusing totally on that. At first, I usually cannot speak the name of whomever it is. then I focus harder, and start to whisper the name, and continue on until I'm yelling in the dream, and in real life too. it sort of establishes a connection to my conscious from my unconscious mind, thus bringing me to an awake, however startled, state. I can even remember the dreams for some time (until my short term memory throws them away). I don't care what psycology says, I for one know it to be true. It happens to me all the time, and I think it's because Im highly stressed out, angry, jealous, scared, and full of all sorts of greed and desires, all at the same time, every day. Im not sure if there is a correlation between my emotions and these dreams though -- for the dreams do not mimic my emotions, but try to simulate (a more horrific) version of real life. It's so wiered... it seems more like traveling to a parallel universe than a dream. they continue on if I go back to sleep too. Every time, until I fall asleep for the 3rd or fourth time. Hell, I don't even need an alarm clock anymore, because I constantly wake up (with or without the dreams) about an hour earlier than it goes off (every day too, no matter when I fall asleep). it gets annoying too. I never seem to get any rest from those dreams, and I have to continue on with school/practice/stuff I want to do. there was one point last summer, where I was having similar dreams like that every day for more than a month. and they were NOT the same dreams -- just all vivid, and nightmares. and no, I'm not on any drugs at all. nor have I been in any recent time period. (had perscriptions, like, 10+ years ago). I dont know if you guys will believe me or not, just telling my story... but if anyone thinks they can help me get rid of these horrific things, please do tell me. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| not sure if theres actually any damage to my monitor, but there's one small spot (not pixel) on my screen that appears a bit darker than the rest, but only only on "soft" colors. (not bright whites, like the standard windows cursor or dark colors) on the standard windows XP backdrop color, it is very visible. on weaker whites, it is less visible, and bright whites seem to almost totally remove it (until the color is changed again)
I have a 17" LCD monitor that is still quite young. (about 2 months.). Is it possible it's dirt, or is it damaged pixels? any way to fix it? its not that bad though, and barely noticable. so what is it? |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| meh. I've posted one or two before, I just have to get it out of my system.
I'm just sick and tired of this. I'm pretty much bored of everything. I've had enough of video games, and my friends and I have run out of things to do. Im also pretty pissed of at myself. I'm trying to raise my self-esteem, but Im having more than a little trouble. I have my good points: I'm smart funny nice have GOOD friends (that actually and literally risked their lives for me) get good grades probably will get a good job I'm a leader and DEFINITELY not a follower I shift paradigms on my own I'm atheletic I've overcome many steep obstacles to get where I am Im mature Im honest with myself and my emotions never drank, smoked, did any illegal drugs And Im persistent and determined to reach my goals Although what really really bothers me (and believe me, my hormones won't let me off the subject) is the fact that I've never ever ever even come close to having anything remotely similar to a relationship with a girl. sure, Im young. But Im not just saying I havent been able to get a girlfriend/get laid yet. I'm saying its more than that. I've never even held a girls hand or kissed anyone, and there are people, like, 3 years younger than me succeeding there when I can't. Dumber, weaker, uglier people than me. Drug addicts and hoodlums. but not me. and I don't know why. What pisses me off is how little control of the situation I have. In my life, I've overcome many obstacles. At one point, people said (misdiagnosed) that I had ADHD, and drugged me heavily. These drugs, in turn, caused me to actually have the symptoms of ADHD and worse psychotic problems -- this should be obvious because at the time I had no issues -- now I'm (self-diagnosed) slightly depressed. I became violent. Eventually I was thrown out of school, and went to a 'special' school. One day, I faced my parents and told them NO MORE. F*** the D*** drugs. I stopped taking them, and the symptoms dissappeared. In a few years, I was sent back to a normal school setting completely, though I missed MANY years of math/science/english that I had to catch up on alone. The budget for those schools is far too low, and the staff are retarded. I went from learning algebra to adding somewhere along the lines, and the teachers were lying about my grades to my parents so they wouldnt have to get new books (my theory -- I KNOW they lied though) In the end I was able to jump that hurdle, through lots of hard work and dedication. But this is a hurdle I cannot jump. It involves other people with their own agendas. I'm not even sure I stand a fighting chance in this arena. In math and science, I am a god. In all things social, I am retarded. being a social recluse in a school of majorly psychotic (or otherwise mentally ill) kids for about 8 years didnt help. for that time I had NO friends at all. video games were my life. no sports either. all alone. I see other people, get jealous. get filled with anger and hate. then finally severe depression hits. I honestly and completely don't know the first step to beginning a romantic relationship. I can make friends -- not with ease though. Usually they meet me. I don't even know how to properly introduce myself. as weired as it sounds, many times I find myself wondering what a kiss feels like. what it would be like to hold somebody. I have no control over these thoughts, and they only get stronger with age. strangely enough, I have very little desire to actually have sex. don't get me wrong -- I'm not looking for love. not yet. thats foolish at my age. I want to explore these feelings I have buried inside myself. A learning experiance about the opposite gender. these feelings stir me with excitement. what hurts is that I can't. no matter how hard I try, I can't. I don't know what to do anymore. I just don't. I do the same things everyone else does -- I just don't get the same results. I go up to girls, am friendly (aquaintance-style -- I dont want to be their best friend, but with time, more) over long periods of time (weeks, months, as long as it takes for them to get to know me and feel comfortable with me) and then eventually ask them to go out with em in some fashion. (I've tried soo many). I've tried other approaches too, but what I do doesn't seem to screw me up. It's something else, and It has to do with them. I don't think I'm capable of attracting girls. at all. and it makes me feel like shit. It lowers my work ethic severly, and I just feel like I've gotten everything I can out of life already. whats worse is that I can't just pull myself back up. at this point, I have nowhere else to meet new girls. I live in a small town, with no car. If I just go and hang out in a mall or somewhere in another town, approaching some stranger would just make me look REALLY creepy. and yes, girls are a MAJOR factor in whats making me depressed (as dumb as it sounds) -- Id say a close 90%. The rest is some home issues but nothing nonstandard there. Im not sure what it is. I've got so many good points and a lot to offer. Im a varsity letterman, too. I feel like my feelings don't matter in this world. Like everyone else has some standing importance but me. I feel worthless. and somehow my heart just won't let me give up, and that hurts even more. Im not suicidal though -- not only is it a cowards way out, but if I died, I'd only condemn myself to what has already been, and i can never succeed. No, I want to live, don't mistake me. It's to the point where i have horrific nightmares every night, and get very little sleep. I also wake up many times in the night too. anyway, It's close to midnight here, and I have to do my homework still (meh darn math and science) so I'll end it here. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| I always thought I'd want to be a game programmer when I got out of school. But looking at it now, it's such a steep goal, and I find myself losing interest in the subject of video games.
Not only that, but the lack of sleep involved, and nature of the job just aren't for me. I'm now thinking about going into the field of psychology. I really want to help people with the job I get, and already know a great deal on the subject of human behavior and psychology. I also want to make a decent (living) wage. Not to mention that the subject really interests me. I think I can accomplish this in that field. If I go through with it, I'll probably become a psychologist (not a psychiatrist -- I don't want to go to medical school) And opt for non-medicinal treatments wherever possible. I don't think every kid who has a hard time in school should be drugged to pay attention. What do you guys think? Is this feasable? I've only got 2 more years of High School before I go off to college/grad school and make the decision final. College tends to take time + money, which I don't have unlimited of. If I decide to go through with this what will I have to take in college and grad school (I do need a Ph. D., I think) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| I have a pomeranian that is steadily aging. He's like 8 or 9 now. Probably doesn't have much time left, but he's still my buddy. He was my first (and only, for a long time) friend in the world. | |||
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| Ok, I'm over it already.
I got turned down (well, not really just yet, but Im moving on anyways) and I just don't know how to meet anyone new. But this time, Im gonna change things, I just need to learn how first. Any advice is more than welcome. I seriously don't know the first thing about meeting people, and if I ever want to find a gf, I seriously need to know how. I was over-moping about things before, and I realize that. Im ready to act now, I just need to know how/where to start. the only girls I've actually tried for usually have classes with me, and I've run dry of girls I have interest in within that small group. Outside that group, and in the big bad world itself, I have absolutely no clue how to go about introducing myself to anyone. example - I see a cute girl in a store/mall/street/etc. what would I say to introduce myself/start up a conversation? or how about continuing afterward without seeming weird. Like, I ask her for some advice on which jeans look better -- what do I say next, after getting her opinion? would it be appropriate to ask for a phone # after a first conversation? if not, how would you continue on if you have any interest. How about hints to whether/not they have interest in you -- it's easier when you see the girl everyday rather than just seeing her once. I'm absolutely totally clueless here, and I know it's a bit pathetic, but this is stuff I really need to know. Not only to get girlfriends, but normal friends as well. High School won't last forever, and I'm behind without knowing such basic stuff already. 
I'm a handsome enough guy, with enough atheletic ability and intelligence to get a decent girl, I just need to learn how first. I never learned any social skills due to a... difficult past, so to speak, though I have no real problems now. (edited by spiroth10 on 10-29-06 07:47 PM) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| ok. this is from my school experiance
too much Homework -- hell, homework is 20-30% of the grade in most classes -- thats 30% of the whole class grade gotten at home. sometimes it goess up to 40, but very rarely. And the homework for classes like math, if done incorrectly by us students, can then be failed, which is ridiculous seeing as the math teacher was not there to help if we had problems -- she just sped through the notes in class and expects us to comprehend them. not enough classwork -- back in elementary school, we had problems to figure out before going home. Now it seems that all the actual work (other than tests/quizzes) is done at home -- sort of ties in with teh above. State Tests -- Teachers end up scaring the hell out of kids so they pass these tests, during which they get nervous and fail. I'm an excellent test-taker myself. Drug/Alcohol Abuse-- most of you guys are probably on the other side of the line on this one. Kids spend WAYYY too much time drinking/doing drugs nowadays. Hell, most of them start when they're under 12(at least here). A lot of people are high DURING SCHOOL. something needs to be done about it. Job Requirement/cost of living awareness -- most kids think they can get a job from a friend, and live life out easy. this, not being the case, needs to be taught to kids. They need to learn that an education is ESSENTIAL FOR EVEN LOW WAGE JOBS. high school dropouts cannot hope for more than minimum wage w/out benefits, which even in NY is not enough (over $7/hour). Good jobs require college/medical/grad school. decent jobs require (at least) a 2 year or vocational diploma. Parenting -- parents need more involvement with education. If they don't care, the child should be removed from their custody. I'm sorry, but as long as they get a decent education, they'll understand why later in life. School is too long -- I have 3 block classes (80 minutes each) and one class that is a block+ a quarter (105 minutes) alltogether thats 345 minutes of class. plus lunch ( measly 20 minutes), thats 365 minutes. school starts (in my area) at 7:45 AM (which I believe is a bit too early) and gets out at 2:15 (too late) if you play sports, don't count on practice getting out until (at least) 5. then you have been in school for over 550+ minutes (9+ hours) and your tired, havent had much fun all day, hungry, and sick of school. you eat for 30 minutes, and your going to want at least 6 hours of sleep. thats 16 hours and 30 minutes of your day wasted right there. AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE HOMEWORK. depending on your workload (usually a lot), this can take up to 3+ hours to complete! That is 19 hours and 10 minutes of your day wasted on school and dinner. this is without your waking hours (5:00 if you ride the bus, about 6:00 otherwise) so in the end you spend over 14 hours of a 24 hour day preparing for/completing a school day. Seeing as you only got 6 hours to sleep, and you havent seen any friends, you won't be too satisfied with this concept of school, and grades will drop. it really amounts to waaay more than an 8 hour workday, which would take about 10 hours without overtime, leaving you time to relax and prepare thoroughly for the next day. school should NOT take priority over life, this is a concept that seems to have been totally forgotten. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| Thx for the help. I am pretty good at reading signs myself though. I know the way the human mind works to some degree, and thats why Im a master at signals/messages, lying, and knowing when someone else lies, as well as manipulation. but thats a story for another time.
BTW, I have a couple ideas on where/how to meet girls myself anyhow. Might as well share them. Wrestling matches: Not all of you are into sports, but wrestling is pretty popular where I live (and I'll probably be varsity this year) and LOTS of hot chicks come to the matches (probably to see guys rolling around in almost nothing but tights -- Im not embarrased, and in no way am I small. lol) All I have to do is win a match, and start flirting with some random girl to see if she's interested. Hopefully, if she is dating someone, it's the guy I beat. lol. Library: I'm into nerdy/smart girls, ok? don't know why, they're just my type. If I see someone I think is hot, I'll just grab a book similar to theirs, make up a back story for it, and ask if she minds if I sit near her. If she has any interest, I'm sure it will be obvious at that point. Malls: This has actually worked for me, and it was REALLY awkward. Might not work if you don't play sports, though. A year ago, I was waiting for someone outside a store, and I just sat in a bench. in about 5 minutes, I had like 6 girls crawling all over me. It was more than blantantly obvious they were ALL interested in me. At the time, however, I had no interest whatsoever in them. I also *happen* to have a good friend who goes to a private school... with very few people, most of which are single and female. I'm sure it'll work even better now -- Im a lot more handsome than I was a year ago. I can't think of any more right now, but I'm sure I can later. and about meeting people with common ground... The problem with my area is that it's a small town full of rednecks, retards, sluts (and full blown prostitutes), drug addicts, and losers. None of them have any interest in me because I am obviously not their type. I have NEVER done drugs/alcohol or even tried, Im smart, and Im a virgin because I won't sleep with anything on two legs. Ive HAD my opportunities, but I'd rather wait until I'll actually enjoy it... and not getting herpes is another thing to look forward to. hell, I had one dumb b**** mention how it felt to get her nipples licked in class today. then she was all like "oops, I didnt mean to say that". I then also got her to admit some 'things' she didnt want to -- she is a horrible liar. or maybe its just because Im really good myself. I also had a friend once who was asked if he wanted a bj for $5 while walking in a field. I'm seriously too high class for the girls in my area, and I'm glad they think Im the worst guy ever, because I feel the same about them. but yeah, I'll find someone. I AM a catch, it just took me this long to realise it. (edited by spiroth10 on 11-01-06 12:03 AM) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| yeah, I'm actually going with MS this time, but Im not part of the audio/video player holy war here. It was just convienient timing, and the fact that ebgames is selling them.
I no longer wanted my gamecube, as I rarely play games anymore, and had a bunch of XBOX games/some DS games to get rid of for the same reason (I am keeping some games though). I Did, however, want an mp3 player with at least 30 gigs and decent video support. I ended up trading in $237 worth of games/hardware (and Im gonna sell some more on ebay or amazon soon -- older/rarer stuff though), and (seeing as I'm no longer buying new consoles -- Im a PC gamer now) I preordered a Zune in Black. I could care less who makes it or why. I could care less if they stop making zunes in a month. I just wanted a media player, and Im getting one. like I said, Im not part of the holy war, and if I was, I'd have to rally against apple. Up until now they're player has been extremely overpriced. They only bring it down now because of the Zune, even if they won't admit it, the price gradient wasn't in their favor. but if they had Ipods at eb, and I could have traded in old games to get one, I would have done so just as fast. Although I *do* like the bigger screen (yes, I know the resolution is the same), and I've heard terrible things about the battery life of Ipods while running video. Right now, Im stuck using MS Media Center XP anyway -- this computer is (almost) solely ment at running games as close to full speed/graphics as possible -- Linux/wine just dont offer that, and it'll be awhile yet until games are made for linux, so Im fine with the windows-only thing. comments/questions/complaints? If you want to, you can try to persuade me to cancel the Zune and get credit back -- there is enough there to get a wii if you can show me I made the wrong choice -- but I doubt you can. As long as I can put my current MP3/WMA/video collection on the Zune, I'm totally satisfied. |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| does that really matter for me though? I have a 512MB flash drive for transporting music/Data around, and I don't plan on using the WiFi capabilities, especially to share songs. I think the concept is stupid.
I just want to play music (with high quality) and video (in decent quality), and to see pictures, portably, and do it for myself. my flash drive is perfect for sharing things, as stated above. So is my CD/DVD-RW drive. and my memory card slots, not to mention my removable floppy disk drive.
and about DRM, I'll be the first to admit I have no respect for laws in regard to anything digital. I would see nothing wrong with illegally removing such information. Not only would there be no proof of this crime, but I'm pretty sure some hacker group will find a way to strip this -- or even hack the firmware. but that makes me ask myself if I even care about the DRM. Im not sharing the music FROM the player. It all starts on my PC's 250 gig HD. so, tell me again how this affects me? edit: also, If I really want to break the DRM, during one of the three plays I can hook it up to my PC Via a double sided headphone jack (yes, I actually have one of those... dont ask how/why) into my line in, and record it playing through, then cut out the silence before/after the song. voila. perfect quality too. (edited by spiroth10 on 11-04-06 10:38 PM) |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| I started out as a very bored little kid. This was back before Geocities had the annoying side-bar, and lycos.co.uk was the best free webhost (free php/mysql, few/no ads).
I wanted a website, so I used geocities site-builder. I knew so little, I thought an HTML only forum was actually possible (I feel like an idiot now). I had never really had a computer at all up to that point, though, so that explains why. after awhile, I became frustrated with site-builder, and decided to learn HTML, which I did in about a day or so. it was easy. eventually, I decided I wanted to make a game. a role-playing game. and I wanted to do so without using an "rpg/game maker tool" so I started to learn QBASIC. However, I quickly became frustrated with the simplicity, and the uselessness, of QBASIC. I quit QBASIC, and left programming for some time (at least a year, maybe more) before eventually returning to it, and deciding it wasnt for me. In the meantime, I learned CSS, PHP, MySQL, and more about computer hardware/software in general. I study up on the different languages, and decided C/C++ was right for me. I learned the basics far more quickly than I did with QBasic, ironically. (no pun intended) After a bunch of console programs, I began to learn the Allegro library -- again, I was frustrated with it's archaic structure, and simplicity. So I left for SDL. now I am still mastering the use of SDL to develop games. I have not reached my goal yet, and it will be a LOOOONG haul before I even start with an RPG. right now Im working on a galaga like arcade shooter, which is still far from done. I probably forgot some in there, but thats good enough, I guess... |
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spiroth10 Paratroopa Since: 01-28-06 From: USA Last post: 6310 days Last view: 6309 days |
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| I used to feel the same way...
although now Im kinda angry because I live in a small town with no way out (my dad works full time, mom doesn't drive) so I cannot get a job, even though I am 16. Heck, I need a job in order to get a car to get a job. It's an endless loop right now. but yeah, child labor laws are generally a good thing. Although I do think it would be nice if it was easier to get jobs at younger ages. I remember my first job. It was 2 summers ago. I only got it because of my sister. I sorted files. It was terribly boring. like I said, I have trouble getting work now. But at your age, you shouldnt really be worrying about jobs/money. Just go and hang out with your friends. Join a sports team (wrestling's awesome... sorry I had to plug my favorite sport). Seriously, modified sports are fun. It's not serious at all, and if you suck nobody cares. Its all for fun at that level. It'll get you in shape too. |
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