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Viola bit:
Well, a little while ago I wrote this blog about my love affair and struggle with music. (tl;dr is that I played classical piano for a very long time since I was little and after reaching quite a high level my wrists and hands became ruined from overplaying-- I have not been able to play at all without serious pain, and I will not be able to achieve the skill I once had again because of it. I am really sad about it.)
I think I have a thing for stringed instruments, lol. I can play the harp all right, but it also causes me a lot of pain. However, I had a brief stint with the violin when I was little, and quit because the class was too slow for me and I was impatient. XD
I have made up my mind to attempt to learn the Viola. I just like the timbre better than the violin, so...
I am a bit picky about instruments, unfortunately, lol. I prefer well aged instruments with 'ripened' wood, and a bit of wear from much playing. I also have a very strong preference for handmade. I am picky about where the instrument was made, since temperature and humidity can drastically effect it. I hate anything that sounds nasal >.< or very bright or limp (think greasy dead hair limp). A good instrument is like a good pet or a good teddy bear. You can't just buy a new one because it's NOT the same.
That said, good instruments cost thousands and thousands of dollars. So... I am buying the cheapest piece of crap I can find on ebay, and am going to play that for the school year. If I still want to play next summer, I shall go to a little family run shop relatively nearby at invest a couple-hundred dollars in a semi-decent studentish viola... and that should last me 2-3 more years until I have been working full-time and would have the money to invest in a more serious instrument if my hands are holding out and I want to put the time in.
I have attempted playing the piano a bit since that last blog thanks to the encouragement I received. <3 Just Czerny -.- but oh well, lol. (This is a football?)
Here also is some piano porn:
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Other exciting notes:
IT came to my room and officially confirmed my connection 'sucks ass' (to quote the man who came out to test it). I am getting an access point installed in my room next week (ftw!).
The flooding in my room was finally cleaned up and my room no longer stinks. -.-
I decided I like this face and am finding lots of use for it: -.-
Freshman convocation stuffs was tonight, so we rounded up as many freshmen as we could and gifted them with tupperware so that they might bring back lots of the gourmet desserts. It was delicious, and the freshmen even got in a fight so we got to eat it all while they were yelling at each other. >o> (JK, we just got to eat our favorites, lol.)
It's going to rain for the rest of the week, which is kind of miserable, because it's also windy and umbrellas do not keep you from getting soggy.
My meal plan starts tomorrow so I won't have to mooch off freshman events for free food anymore.
I am leaving for the Ottawa International Animation Festival in about a week and a half.
This weekend I am going to NYC to be spoiledddd.
I am wearing my TL shirt out and about in hopes of meeting fellow nerds. (Was kind of useless today cause everyone was either inside or hiding under and umbrella. But I felt like a boss anyway.)
I will be organizing some lan parties in the college houses this year, because it's the year of... GAMES at UPenn. I can get grant money for this too, lol.
I hopefully will start putting lots of stuffs up on my dA.
Got promoted to plat... then moved and had work and no internets in my room... so going to start streaming and playing again, and hopefully get up to plat in the next few months (months because I don't have much time around my jobs and school to play a lot  )
Playing LoL with some friends and lurking about DotA stuffs. Considering trying to play DotA2 but scared of the learning curve. Especially cause it's a team game and if you suck you don't just lose, your team loses. -.-
Been lurking about BW too, but a bit off-put by the community and the fact that there's not a lot of very newb friendly stuff out there, lol. Just want to be able to watch and appreciate it, but not really interested in playing.
Trying to be more social. >.>
Small rant about that:
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When I talk to most people they think I am very extroverted. I am talkative and confident and good at managing and leading. I am also really, really shy though. If there is not an activity to do or goal to accomplish I feel lost unless I am with lots of people I know. I strongly dislike parties or events for the sole purpose of hanging around and 'networking' and being social. A lot of times they feel really fake, and like no one is really getting to know each other or having that much fun.
It's not like I don't like being around people-- I do-- but I prefer going over to a friends apartment and knowing 4-5 of the 8-10 people there, and playing games, studying, or eating supper or something. Quieter things and stuff that is actually fun to me.
I am sure many people will say this is fine and not a bad thing-- but there is a bad side to it. I do not meet a lot of new people, and I have a very hard time making good friends. I am always friendly, but I need to spend a lot of time around people before I feel very comfortable with them.
This point is going to be very dumb to some degree because I don't actually want a relationship right now--but I have been asked out by a guy once in my life. I do not get flirted with, guys do not ask to hang out with me or for my number and that sort of nonsense. I am reasonably attractive I'd say, or at least not ugly, I am just a really nice/easy-going kind of person, I like a wide assortment of things, I don't have any dreaded relationship problems (super clingy, high maintenance, etc), and I'm mature. I think the main problem is that I just... don't really put myself in a position to seriously meet new people. I say hi to people in my classes, but I don't really talk to them-- or I talk to them lots in class, but I don't hang out with them outside of class because I don't have money to go out to supper at nice restaurants, and I don't want to dress up like a slut and get trashed at a frat, or I just don't get invited. I meet people in my dorm and hang out in the lounge for my section, but I don't get invited along to lots of things (admittedly because of my schedule lots of times).
I do not want to hear nonsense about 'just being myself' and not worrying about it. I am very much myself and if that is not what other people are interested in, oh well. I do not think I am so niche of a person that I just haven't met someone interested in the kind of things I like-- being outdoors, animals, books, music, games, cooking, art, history, tech-ish anything, spending time with a smaller 8-12 sized group of friends regularly. I think I just do not meet people. I am not interested in meeting people by going to frat parties and getting trashed. That is not really the people I am interested in (I don't care if people drink lol, but I don't think it's fun to go drink with a bunch of people you don't know... either you are there for booty, or there for alcohol, neither of which make an attractive person to me). Most clubs and activities here are Penn ____ (insert some gender/minority/religious/studies group here) Students for ____ (insert something along the lines of networking/support/cause). They will send you useless emails, post flyers, possibly get some money to bring in a speaker related to the topic, and let you list them as an activity you were VP of. -.-
How do I make more friends/meet new people? How do I meet guys? I think people just do not notice me because I am shy and slower to make friends. :/
 
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Your rant sounds like you're creating a problem when there isn't any. Cliches aside, are these things what you truly want? Do you want to be asked out by guys, make tons of friends or engage in conventional social events?
If not, then don't worry. Your example: "but I have been asked out by a guy once in my life. I do not get flirted with, guys do not ask to hang out with me or for my number and that sort of nonsense." is a peculiar one because you reassure us you're not looking for a relationship, but keep note that you've only been asked out once, etc. Is it important, what do you feel this tells you. You may be construing these unlikelihoods as faults or problems about yourself when there are none. You haven't been asked out a lot, but you seem typically fine with relationships, enough to know that you do not want one at the moment.
What do you think of this?
As for meeting people, are you unsatisfied with the friends you have now. Are they no longer "good"? Tell me what you seek in a friend and why these friends aren't up to par if you don't mind. We might be able to get to the bottom of this.
For the record, I started a StarCraft II club. I have many friends I consider "good". I wouldn't keep anything en confidence with them, but they are reliable as they are open-minded and willing to engage in activities I enjoy.
Oh, P.S: Should make a pitstop in Montreal, I have another TL member I'm meeting for the first time who will be staying in my condo: Fireblast! :B~
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You sound like a friend of mine, who is shy but seemingly outgoing and an extrovert. I remember her singing the Pokemon theme song at a restaurant while we were waiting to be seated. :-)
(Edit: She was singing quite loudly, not just to herself, in front of a large crowd of strangers.)
Also, I don't know if you want to ask how to meet guys on TL. I remember when you posted pics of you wearing your TL shirt, and then Hot_Bid asked you out on a date...
In all seriousness, since you like the small group settings, and since you're in college, are there any small musical groups you could join? How about a gaming club (good ol' fashioned pen-and-paper role playing, if you're into that sort of thing)? I met almost all of my great friends in college at our gaming club.
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On September 07 2011 14:52 aNDRoM wrote:
You sound like a friend of mine, who is shy but seemingly outgoing and an extrovert. I remember her singing the Pokemon theme song at a restaurant while we were waiting to be seated. :-)
Also, I don't know if you want to ask how to meet guys on TL. I remember when you posted pics of you wearing your TL shirt, and then Hot_Bid asked you out on a date...
In all seriousness, since you like the small group settings, and since you're in college, are there any small musical groups you could join? How about a gaming club (good ol' fashioned pen-and-paper role playing, if you're into that sort of thing)? I met almost all of my great friends in college at our gaming club.
I must see this.
edit: the Hot_Bid part.
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On September 07 2011 14:54 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 14:52 aNDRoM wrote:
You sound like a friend of mine, who is shy but seemingly outgoing and an extrovert. I remember her singing the Pokemon theme song at a restaurant while we were waiting to be seated. :-)
Also, I don't know if you want to ask how to meet guys on TL. I remember when you posted pics of you wearing your TL shirt, and then Hot_Bid asked you out on a date...
In all seriousness, since you like the small group settings, and since you're in college, are there any small musical groups you could join? How about a gaming club (good ol' fashioned pen-and-paper role playing, if you're into that sort of thing)? I met almost all of my great friends in college at our gaming club. I must see this. edit: the Hot_Bid part.
Start Here. :-)
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That's not him asking her out at all D:<
LOLNICE EDIT
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Perhaps I did not express my friend situation very clearly.
I have one good friend.
I have plenty of acquaintances and a few (2 or 3?) friends.
I define friend as someone I am comfortable being around and don't wonder if I will end up being an awkward x-wheel if I go to whatever they invited me to.
I define good friend as someone I could cry in front of (aka share really hard/personal things with).
My social situation is... really limited to talking to people in some classes, in the hall/lounge of my dorm, and occasionally being invited over by a friend to participate in some activity.
I would like to have one or two more good friends, particularly since I don't have a family support system to be there for me when things are not good, and several more friends who I can just do lots of things with. There is nothing wrong with the people I have now, but I would like to have more, because my social situation is severely lacking in my eyes. I would like to go do things with people.
I say I am not looking for a relationship right now as in-- I have not been desperately and unsuccessfully pursuing one for the past month without success and I wouldn't say yes to the first person who asked me tomorrow. I like to develop relationships slowly, so for me a reasonable timeframe seems like by the end of the school year. I feel like that's probably not going to happen in the current state of my social activities and friends. If it hasn't worked in the past it probably won't start working now? XD
@aNDRoM: I am hoping for a few mature-minded people who can give me some legit advice. XD Also I went to our activities/club fair and couldn't find anything like that. I am going to try to organize some gaming type things this year though, so we'll see how that goes.
EDIT: P.S. There were also PMs.
+ Show Spoiler +You should PM him and set up a date. He's extremely interested in you but he's too shy to tell you outright. You see, HotBid's not that great with the ladies and well... he really, really likes you so I think you should make the first move. He couldn't stop talking about you on IRC earlier.
[18:00] <Serejai> Lol you like that chick, don't you?
[18:00] <HotBid> ya but i dont know how to tell her lol
[18:01] <Serejai> Well... she seems to like you too so just ask her
[18:01] <HotBid> lol i dunno
[18:02] <HotBid> i'll try to
[18:02] <HotBid> gotta get my courage up
[18:02] <Serejai> Alright
[18:02] <Serejai> Do it for ESPORTS
Toss him a whisper and set up a date at that Shake Shack place IMO. and... then some PMs about what a terrible troll that was XD
EDITEDIT: AND (damn it edits >.>) you have to skip through then to page 4 where my convo with HotBid picks up again.
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On September 07 2011 14:59 Torte de Lini wrote:
LOLNICE EDIT
(Assuming it was directed at me, where I originally said "Here" for the link and then changed it to "Start Here".) Yeah, it wasn't just the one post. :-) Still think ETT's idea of having Sean and Nick cast the date was the best!
BTW, you're in Montreal? What part? I lived a few years in Beaconsfield, have friends in NDG, Westmount, etc.
On September 07 2011 14:50 Torte de Lini wrote:
Your example: "but I have been asked out by a guy once in my life. I do not get flirted with, guys do not ask to hang out with me or for my number and that sort of nonsense." is a peculiar one because you reassure us you're not looking for a relationship, but keep note that you've only been asked out once, etc. Is it important, what do you feel this tells you. You may be construing these unlikelihoods as faults or problems about yourself when there are none. You haven't been asked out a lot, but you seem typically fine with relationships, enough to know that you do not want one at the moment.
I think it's pretty normal, people want to feel ... attractive is not the word I'm looking for, though in the context of flirting and being asked out, I guess it fits. Sounds a little egotistical, but we all need our egos stroked a bit. That's not to say that I think RedJustice only wants to be asked out so she knows she can attract someone and that's all she needs.
On September 07 2011 14:50 Torte de Lini wrote:
As for meeting people, are you unsatisfied with the friends you have now. Are they no longer "good"? Tell me what you seek in a friend and why these friends aren't up to par if you don't mind. We might be able to get to the bottom of this.
That is an interesting question. RedJustice, who are your friends you currently hang out with IRL on a regular basis? Not their names or anything, but what roles do they play, so to speak? How many do you have close by?
Edit: Ah, your response to Torte did clarify a bit. That is really important. As much online as we are, the in-person interaction for shy people are (ironically?) really critical because we don't get our "friendship" cup filled by attending large parties.
Not to say you can duplicate creating a friendship, but how did you and your good friend meet? Was it in college or an old friend who's nearby (I'm just assuming you went away to school, for all I know, you go to college in your hometown)? Could you make friends with someone in a similar way?
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Do you often join in on planned events with your friends/acquaintances? Meaning do you ever host or set up events and have people join you or is it always the other way around?
On a side-note, I have this huge insecure issue where I hate having people feel bored around me. It's a little easier when we're 3-4, but when it's one-on-one, I feel the constant need to tend to their whim, entertain and inquire about their life. I can't seem to shake that issue off.
My suggestion would be to take more initiative than what you are doing now. I had made a friend at work one time: a real guy with no real aspirations besides the next step in his world of video-games, women and parties. I tried to tag-along in a lot of things he did in order to meet new friends, women, etc. I met a few, but it never panned out because they were never of my interest, I don't like parties, or rather the social occasions similar to what you describe and thus everyone I met there evidently didn't suit my interests.
You won't meet anyone at the bar if you don't like alcohol. While that sentence may seem one-dimensional, I'm trying to convey the idea that if you don't like the scene, you won't like the people involved and when I say: "take initiative", I'm referring to perhaps starting a university club. Mind you, it's a tough job to maintain, set up, etc. But the rewards it reaps are heavens above, believe me, I would know.
Can't have good friends without having friends, yadda yadda, you know this part.
Oh and take some risks, those people you meet or talk in class, consider getting to know them and take an interest in them. Pretty elementary, so you probably already know this, but hey, where do you lose out in trying?
I say I am not looking for a relationship right now as in-- I have not been desperately and unsuccessfully pursuing one for the past month without success and I wouldn't say yes to the first person who asked me tomorrow. I like to develop relationships slowly, so for me a reasonable timeframe seems like by the end of the school year. I feel like that's probably not going to happen in the current state of my social activities and friends. If it hasn't worked in the past it probably won't start working now? XD
I think I wasn't clear in what I said, not an issue though.
This is all I can think of. I hate pondering with my legs crossed.
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On September 07 2011 15:12 aNDRoM wrote:(Assuming it was directed at me, where I originally said "Here" for the link and then changed it to "Start Here".) Yeah, it wasn't just the one post. :-) Still think ETT's idea of having Sean and Nick cast the date was the best! BTW, you're in Montreal? What part? I lived a few years in Beaconsfield, have friends in NDG, Westmount, etc. Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 14:50 Torte de Lini wrote:
Your example: "but I have been asked out by a guy once in my life. I do not get flirted with, guys do not ask to hang out with me or for my number and that sort of nonsense." is a peculiar one because you reassure us you're not looking for a relationship, but keep note that you've only been asked out once, etc. Is it important, what do you feel this tells you. You may be construing these unlikelihoods as faults or problems about yourself when there are none. You haven't been asked out a lot, but you seem typically fine with relationships, enough to know that you do not want one at the moment.
I think it's pretty normal, people want to feel ... attractive is not the word I'm looking for, though in the context of flirting and being asked out, I guess it fits. Sounds a little egotistical, but we all need our egos stroked a bit. That's not to say that I think RedJustice only wants to be asked out so she knows she can attract someone and that's all she needs. Wanted, needed or desired. I know what you mean. But just because you're not being asked out doesn't mean you're not desired. It sounded like she was blaming herself or looking for a problem about herself without taking into account all aspects or possibilities. If she was that unattractive or if there was such a problem that prevented guys from asking her out, why has she had relationships in the past? I'm sure there's an exception to my logic (especially since I'm exaggerating heavily with my claims), but I feel it conveys the point I'm trying to make.Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 14:50 Torte de Lini wrote:
As for meeting people, are you unsatisfied with the friends you have now. Are they no longer "good"? Tell me what you seek in a friend and why these friends aren't up to par if you don't mind. We might be able to get to the bottom of this.
That is an interesting question. RedJustice, who are your friends you currently hang out with IRL on a regular basis? Not their names or anything, but what roles do they play, so to speak? How many do you have close by? Edit: Ah, your response to Torte did clarify a bit. That is really important. As much online as we are, the in-person interaction for shy people are (ironically?) really critical because we don't get our "friendship" cup filled by attending large parties. Not to say you can duplicate creating a friendship, but how did you and your good friend meet? Was it in college or an old friend who's nearby (I'm just assuming you went away to school, for all I know, you go to college in your hometown)? Could you make friends with someone in a similar way?
Bonaventure. You guys coming to BarCraft? You go to Concordia University?
The rest of my replies are in your quote, in bold.
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Australia7069 Posts
If you want to try and get into broodwar but are intimidated you should watch sayles stream. Things like ISL2 and stuff with sayle commentating will give you a good idea of whatsgoing on then you can step into the korean scene.
Someone made a getting into BW as a noob playing video guide series recently.maybe watch that, even tho u dont wanna play, they could be helpful
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On September 07 2011 15:06 RedJustice wrote:
I would like to have one or two more good friends, particularly since I don't have a family support system to be there for me when things are not good, and several more friends who I can just do lots of things with. There is nothing wrong with the people I have now, but I would like to have more, because my social situation is severely lacking in my eyes. I would like to go do things with people.
This does seem like two separate issues. First, having more good friends, and, second, having more friends to do stuff with.
On the former, I stand by my assertion that having more than just one good friend (your definition) is key because, to be pragmatic, you don't want to just have a single person you could really lean on because that can be taxing on a friendship, so developing good friends is a good idea, but based on the little I know about you I'm guessing that good friends have to be +1 upgraded from normal friends (groan), so you need more regular friends to build that foundation?
On the latter, definitely continue to seek out smaller clubs. They may not be visible enough to be at a club fair, if your school is fairly large. Or as you're trying to do, start organizing stuff. It's definitely more proactive.
(Sorry, this is more commiseration than advice.)
On the PMs, that's just mean, if that was a troll.
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My good friend and I met kind of randomly, and to be really honest neither of us sure how the friendship actually developed to that point. I think though it's mostly because I am a good listener, and he got kind of drunk one night and started telling me about all the issues with his ex who he just broke up with... and then after that we just started talking about more serious things and hanging out and stuffs. He lives in NYC now (I live in Philly). We talk some every day pretty much, but I don't get to do things with him now.
Part of my friendship problem is maybe I have moved 14 times? XD I have no old friends. Grew up in a house without tv/computer/internet/cell phones. Kind of hard to stay in contact with people, and you end up not making lots of real friends anyway in such a short time.
@Torte: There aren't a lot of planned events on the weekend (it's kind of whoever thinks of something and texts people, or if you run into someone). I do make an effort to ask friends if they are up for gaming/something else at least once every week or two. I cannot do things during the week because of my work/class schedule, so I really only have Friday night and Saturday to do things.
I guess club/activity/group type thing is the consensus then?
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Thanks for the tip Kiante! 
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On September 07 2011 15:24 Torte de Lini wrote:
Bonaventure. You guys coming to BarCraft? You go to Concordia University?
Nah, I went to high school in Montreal a million years ago. Now I'm in sunny Southern California. Miss the city though.
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Yeah, it sorta is because I've run out of pretentious insightful shit to say.
But overall, to be frank, you just gotta put yourself out there. Narrow the search by starting a club. It's a lot of work though.
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On September 07 2011 15:30 aNDRoM wrote:Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 15:24 Torte de Lini wrote:
Bonaventure. You guys coming to BarCraft? You go to Concordia University?
Nah, I went to high school in Montreal a million years ago. Now I'm in sunny Southern California. Miss the city though.
Ugh, wrong country mate.
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And... I really appreciate you guys reading my super long blogs and giving thoughtful replies, lolol. <333 You are all awesome. I am going to bed because I have 9 hours of class tomorrow and I stayed up too late. XD I will read/reply to anything else in the morning. ^_^
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Class at 2, so I resume my need to post in topics where I feel useful.
Have a good night.
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What did you do to your hands? =/
edit: oops, missed the old blog link
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I'm over-the-hill compared to you (in my thirties), and I remember college as the best time because I had ready access to my friends like no other time in my life (high school was a close second as far as friend-access, but nothing beats getting into a dorm together and being just down the hall, and then after college people move farther away). Since you live on campus, if you can build some good friendships, it can be a great time. Good luck!
On September 07 2011 15:31 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 15:30 aNDRoM wrote:On September 07 2011 15:24 Torte de Lini wrote:
Bonaventure. You guys coming to BarCraft? You go to Concordia University?
Nah, I went to high school in Montreal a million years ago. Now I'm in sunny Southern California. Miss the city though. Ugh, wrong country mate.
Hey, I'm dual-citizen, Canadian-American, like HuK. And Taiwanese, like SEn. So I'm like HuKSEn or something (not to be confused with TaKeSeN).
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On September 07 2011 15:40 aNDRoM wrote:I'm over-the-hill compared to you (in my thirties), and I remember college as the best time because I had ready access to my friends like no other time in my life (high school was close, and then after college people move farther away). Since you live on campus, if you can build some good friendships, it can be a great time. Good luck! Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 15:31 Torte de Lini wrote:On September 07 2011 15:30 aNDRoM wrote:On September 07 2011 15:24 Torte de Lini wrote:
Bonaventure. You guys coming to BarCraft? You go to Concordia University?
Nah, I went to high school in Montreal a million years ago. Now I'm in sunny Southern California. Miss the city though. Ugh, wrong country mate. Hey, I'm dual-citizen, Canadian-American, like HuK. And Taiwanese, like SEn. So I'm like HuKSEn or something (not to be confused with TaKeSeN).
Triple-citizen here ;D! Hey-oh!
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Hyrule19002 Posts
First off, puppies and kittens are amazing. How are you gonna go and say new pets suck?
As for the bit in the middle, I didn't read it.
As for the bit in the spoiler, I'm the same way. Get togethers can be really fun (I've gone to a few, mostly stuff from online), and meeting people you've been talking to/with/in the same thread as for a couple years is pretty cool. UPenn is kinda cool I guess, but you guys suck (Drexel woot). We could totally hang out or something.
Okay I read the middle bit now and I guess it's good your room doesn't smell anymore. BW also has lots of newb friendly stuff, it's just that BW so very hard that newb level is still pretty damn hard.
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United States22883 Posts
I don't think there is a method to finding really good friends. A lot of the time you randomly stumble into something, and you just happen to click. Meeting people and doing more activities improves your chances, I suppose, but it can also hurt your chances of making a solid connection when you're in the middle of a big group. I guess my main suggestion is volunteering and service projects. You usually meet like-minded people and you can bond over the work/cause.
Don't fret about it too much. Sounds like you're a bit lonely, but it's better to be lonely than desperate.
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We have a very different definition of turn ons. I prefer a piano that is plain and sounds perfectly than an intensely decorated one. Idk maybe those were meticulously crafted as well as designed but my initial reaction is they will sound average while looking astounding.
I guess I'm just a simple man.
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Come out to MLG to hangout with fellow nerds and maybe one can spark your interests. Or meet them on TeamLiquid and plan to hangout with them at Starcraft events to get to know them better. I have the same problems when it comes to meeting new people. Most of the new people I've met tend to be fake. Fake in the sense that they call me up if they need something from me or I won't hear from them otherwise.
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Just reading the blog section while waiting for gsl up and down matchups. Where is a good place to meet genuine people? Someone make a Genuine People's club quick!
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@Probe1: Eh, those are not just pretty on the outside.  They are crafted completely by hand over several years. Steinways. o3o They sound amazing too lol, I just happen to like their appearance as well. XD Cost around a million dollars though (literally). >.>
@tofucake: I don't mean new pets suck, I mean when people are like oh just get a new one if your pet dies, cause they think all cats/dogs are the same. Each pet is very different from any other one. Also you live near me?! :D That is awesome! But Drexel not quite so good as Penn. jsuk
@Forgottenfrog: I am going to MLG Providence! Maybe I will meet cool people there! XD
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Hyrule19002 Posts
Yeah I live in South Jersey outside Philly. Also I'm sorry we're not all rich kids, but I assure you Drexel > UPenn anyway.
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Aw God PIANO PRON
You got me insta hard. I'm a music-and-esports nerd as well, I have an associateship in piano performance but that's not my profession =/ As for meeting people, yeah try to show up to barcrafts and stuff like that. You gotta meet a ton of people to find the compatible ones and stuff.
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-.- Don't make assholeish assumptions please. I am poor as fuck. I have no familial support, and got here on a scholarship for my poverty. I work two jobs as well as my fulltime classes. I am a hardworker, not an entitled brat.
@Optical: lol <3 Smexy isn't it? XD
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On September 08 2011 01:23 RedJustice wrote:
-.- Don't make assholeish assumptions please. I am poor as fuck. I have no familial support, and got here on a scholarship for my poverty. I work two jobs as well as my fulltime classes. I am a hardworker, not an entitled brat.
@Optical: lol <3 Smexy isn't it? XD
God you suck at school rivalry and general assumptions :|
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I've been out of university for a few years now, but I had friends at UPenn, and I used to visit them. Isn't there a fairly active on-campus nerd group? Like video games and computer games and stuff? I was visiting a friend a few years back and we found ourselves at an on-campus smash-bro's tourney held like in one of the large student life buildings. Are you part of that club? You should be! Get them into starcraft! (preferably BW, screw beta)
What other interests do you have? At a school as big as UPenn, there is guaranteed to be a group dedicated to whatever you're interested in. Board games? Yeah they got that. Fake sword fighting? Yup, that exists. Medieval ballroom dancing? Yeah there's a club for that too. Student clubs are a fucking blast in college, make use of them! Everyone spends their first few semesters just hanging out with people from their dorms or classes or whatnot, but eventually you'll meet the people you actually want to hang out with. You've just got to go find them. I spent the first half of my freshman year trying to fit in with the girls in my dorm until I met people I actually had things in common with. You certainly don't need to join a sorority or anything, but again student clubs are fantastic ways to meet awesome people.
And the exact same advice goes for dating. You're gorgeous, just get out there. Find some clubs that cater to your interests, go, and meet people. When you're not looking, you'll stumble across the right guy. Teach him BW too plz.
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Sorry, I am a bit touchy about people assuming I am rich because I go to school here. I could not tell that wasn't spr srs.
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On September 08 2011 01:38 Haemonculus wrote:
I've been out of university for a few years now, but I had friends at UPenn, and I used to visit them. Isn't there a fairly active on-campus nerd group? Like video games and computer games and stuff? I was visiting a friend a few years back and we found ourselves at an on-campus smash-bro's tourney held like in one of the large student life buildings. Are you part of that club? You should be! Get them into starcraft! (preferably BW, screw beta)
What other interests do you have? At a school as big as UPenn, there is guaranteed to be a group dedicated to whatever you're interested in. Board games? Yeah they got that. Fake sword fighting? Yup, that exists. Medieval ballroom dancing? Yeah there's a club for that too. Student clubs are a fucking blast in college, make use of them! Everyone spends their first few semesters just hanging out with people from their dorms or classes or whatnot, but eventually you'll meet the people you actually want to hang out with. You've just got to go find them. I spent the first half of my freshman year trying to fit in with the girls in my dorm until I met people I actually had things in common with. You certainly don't need to join a sorority or anything, but again student clubs are fantastic ways to meet awesome people.
And the exact same advice goes for dating. You're gorgeous, just get out there. Find some clubs that cater to your interests, go, and meet people. When you're not looking, you'll stumble across the right guy. Teach him BW too plz.
I participated in that group! It was run by Scar and was basically the melee scene in Philly. Plenty of them played BW (Cactuar and Pakman are the only two I'm certain of). Also Philly clubs suck for the most part. I don't like any of them.
On September 08 2011 01:39 RedJustice wrote:
Sorry, I am a bit touchy about people assuming I am rich because I go to school here. I could not tell that wasn't spr srs.
ahhh you should have known! But I guess it's kinda hard to get tone of voice over the internet :\
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don't sweat it, forming a good friendship is like building one of those pianos, it takes a lot of time and attention to detail, but once it's finished it plays perfectly
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Be careful of buying cheap viola/violin/cellos...bad strings and harsh sounds can fuck with what you think is the best sound you can get out of the instrument and screw your technique lols >___>;;
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I quit reading your blogs because the one about your ex hit really close to home but this one did too lol.... I was gonna pm you like last time but I guess this one isn't as personal ;P
Like you I was raised on classical music, and as most people know koreans in general want their children to play an instrument very well the most popular instruments being piano and violin.
I started piano when I was 4 years old and played until I was 13. During those 9 years, it became apparent that I had an above average aptitude to playing the piano even compared to ridiculous classical piano standards. In my whole life, playing the piano was probably the thing I was best at. I was offered a spot to attend Juliard's pre-college division and played countless NMFC recitals and other opportunities. I was also part of the Atlanta boy choir, world renown rival to the Vienna boy choir. I got to travel the world and meet people like the Pope and Bill Clinton. I had a high affinity for music my whole life.
+ Show Spoiler [Used to be front page of ABC website] +
Around the time I hit 10 years old I began to become self-aware that I was no longer playing piano out of my own passion. I was practicing 4 hours a day because my mom wanted me to, and because of my teacher's expectations. I reached a point where I was so far beyond the talent of anyone I personally had met that piano became boring to me and I was not old enough to recognize the enormity of classical music and its impact on humankind.
If you've ever watched the movie Amadeus this next part will make a lot of sense. If not you should watch it....it's a old movie but one of my very favorites and any person who has played an instrument at a high level or appreciates classical music will love it.
I became someone who could instantly see someone play piano for a few minutes and tell if they were any good or not. I wasn't born with perfect pitch but I achieved perfect learned pitch. During the height of my skills, I would see how fast I could memorize 10page pieces just so I could play it without music. I had an obsession to memorize sheet music so I didn't need it at all anymore. When I was 6 or 7 I decided it was ugly when people stopped to turn pages with one hand during a concert.
But shortly after I became self-aware that I wasn't playing piano for myself I also realized that I didn't have a passion for piano. And the last year I played piano I slowly came to the conclusion that I would never be anywhere near the top of the top. Even in my own era, I would not become a piano great...let alone come close to someone like Mozart or Haydn.
The combination of becoming bored, not passionate, and realizing that I could never reach the truly great heights of a classical pianist all crushed my 13-year old self at once and one day I just refused to play. My piano teacher came by and I just sat there on the bench staring at the keys. My mom was distraught and honestly I think she still hates me a bit for it. She mentioned how much of a waste of time and resources and talent it was. But I always would say in my mind that there wasn't enough talent to make it worth me chasing.
I am a strong believer in talent. I see it every day in my hobbies and things I follow. To make a starcraft comparison its similar to watching someone like Jaedong and Flash play. It's amazing that one, let alone two players of that caliber exist in the same generation. Or chess players like magnus carlsen, or talent in the past like Mozart. Their natural-born talent is insurmountable. Because of my views on talent I decided to quit playing and to this day I've only ever really regretted it once or twice....
I think in the world there are very few select fields [ maybe 5 total ] that I would advise someone even thinking about unless they have this immense Mozart level of talent. Classical piano is among them, and I would even actively discourage people from trying to become the best because its a waste of time unless being #1 isn't factored into making them happy. If you want to play piano because it makes you happy even if you're a talentless hack then I'm all for it but in the very specific scenario where you *seem* to be good at it but not 99.9999% sure then I'd say no. This is just my viewpoint and I know its not a popular one.
I learned an important lesson at a young age that you must follow what you are passionate about in life. Your blog brought back a lot of nostalgia for me like all your other ones seem to do... Thanks for sharing RedJustice ^^
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As an undergrad performance major in viola, I commend your taste in instruments. Viola FTW!
On September 07 2011 14:01 RedJustice wrote:
Been lurking about BW too, but a bit off-put by the community and the fact that there's not a lot of very newb friendly stuff out there, lol. Just want to be able to watch and appreciate it, but not really interested in playing.
lol we're not that bad, are we? The BW community is going through a bit of a rough patch right now to be sure, but they're a lot more welcoming than you might think. As for noob friendly stuff, a lot of these threads are still really helpful even if they aren't on the cutting edge of pro Korean strategy anymore, Day[9]'s podcasts are still awesome, Liquipedia BW has excellent articles on every matchup, and like Kiante said, Sayle's stream is highly entertaining.
If you wanna play but are intimidated by the high starting skill level on competitive servers, make a post in BW section asking for noobs to practice with, and trust me they'll come out of the woodwork.
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Err, well, BW is very friendly it seems to people who actually want to start playing, but I don't want to play, I just want to watch. I like playing SC2, and I just feel no urge to start playing BW (especially since I barely have time to play SC2 anyway). I feel like I will get a lot of hate for that just because of all the... 'bw dying for the growth of sc2' bullshit that goes down every single time the two are mentioned. I was going to write a big long post in the bw forum that basically boiled down to:
I have a lot of respect for the passion and talent of the BW scene. I would like to be able to watch and appreciate the games that are part of the history of SC. When I watch BW now I have pretty much no understanding of what the hell is happening. I don't want to play the game because I like playing SC2 and I just don't feel attracted to BW (I am shallow and heavily influenced by graphics -.- but probably because I'm an artist) in the same way. I also feel like a lot of the BW scene is falling apart-- teams disbanding, tournaments not so big, etc.etc.-- and while I'm sure it will be around for quite some time, I don't want to dive into a game where I can't find lots of people at my skill level, or the pro scene is getting smaller, and so forth. That's just depressing (I'm sure everyone in the BW forum feels that way). I want to be able to understand and enjoy the glory days of BW.
I think this is legitimate enough for my own reasons, but probably it would blow up, so I didn't post. -.- When I got into SC2 I spent a lot of time watching Husky, because his casts are very newb friendly. But I notice when I watch a BW game Moletrap casts, for example, even with my SC2 knowledge, the combination of bad graphics (I can't tell what things are) and a cast not oriented towards newbs leaves me completely lost.
The sheer volume of stuff out there about BW makes it completely overwhelming to try to find information geared towards someone who just wants to understand what's happening on the screen.
I appreciate the links a lot, and any other suggestions would be <3.
@Ack: It's just as important to realize when you are not super passionate about something I think, or you end up wasting so much time. I could have gotten a job with the piano, but I also always knew I could never be at the very top. I am passionate about it purely because I love playing.
blogception ftw! XD
@tofucake: You should come if I can get a big viewing party for a tournament or a LAN organized or something.
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Red, you are trying to get into watching BW and need some hand holding, and you haven't prodded me on Skype about it???
I am disappoint.
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I don't like playing games too much unless I can play them well so I often end up uninstalling games. Got to plat from placements tho woot(?) You just need to macro. I play toss so two forcefields is enough to give you an early defence at a location of your choosing. As long as you chrono probes or drone up and expand when saturated,you'll be smacking so much ass you'll get arrested for molestation.
As for the social issue. Getting out more is definitely a good thing. I think I have troubles with being sociable as well. I would like to add to the getting out more that you should get a guy friend to comment on your weaknesses. When you go into a job interview, and you don't get hired for a job, you should try to learn why they didn't hire you, because chances are you did something stupid that made you unnatractive. I think a similar principle can be applied to guys. If you're either perceived to be too clingy or want too much attention, guys won't tell you that unless you ask them to, Guys will still factor this into whether they want you though. At least I do :p
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Because I feel bad peppering anyone with a million zillion questions darling! XD Especially about basic things. -.- Like-- hey what's that building next to the nexus thing? No... I mean the one further right... no down.
I have asked my guy friends. They tell me just be patient, or, go meet people. /impatient
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On September 08 2011 11:32 conTAgi0n wrote:As an undergrad performance major in viola, I commend your taste in instruments. Viola FTW! Show nested quote +On September 07 2011 14:01 RedJustice wrote:
Been lurking about BW too, but a bit off-put by the community and the fact that there's not a lot of very newb friendly stuff out there, lol. Just want to be able to watch and appreciate it, but not really interested in playing.
lol we're not that bad, are we? The BW community is going through a bit of a rough patch right now to be sure, but they're a lot more welcoming than you might think. As for noob friendly stuff, a lot of these threads are still really helpful even if they aren't on the cutting edge of pro Korean strategy anymore, Day[9]'s podcasts are still awesome, Liquipedia BW has excellent articles on every matchup, and like Kiante said, Sayle's stream is highly entertaining. If you wanna play but are intimidated by the high starting skill level on competitive servers, make a post in BW section asking for noobs to practice with, and trust me they'll come out of the woodwork.
Tsk tsk, another Viola player...
Shall I unleash the mandatory Viola jokes?
+ Show Spoiler [Short Ones] +How is lightning like a violist's fingers?
Neither one strikes in the same place twice.
How do you keep your violin from getting stolen?
Put it in a viola case.
What's the definition of a minor second?
Two violists playing in unison.
How can you tell when a violist is playing out of tune?
The bow is moving.
Why is a viola solo like a bomb?
By the time you hear it, it's too late to do anything about it.
How do you get a dozen violists to play in tune?
1) Shoot 11 of them.
2) Shoot all of them.
... then again, who the hell wants a dozen violists?
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Once there was a violist playing in the Winnipeg Symphony. He wasn't that wonderful a player, so he sat at the back of the section. One day he was cleaning out his attic and discovered an old lamp. He gave it a rub and out popped a genie.
"For letting me out of my lamp I'll grant you three wishes!" he said.
The violist thought for a moment and replied, "Make me a far better musician than I am now."
The genie told him that this would be done. He was to go to sleep, and in the morning he would be a much better musician. The next day he woke up to find himself the principal violist of the Symphony. Well, this was just great, he thought! But he knew he could do better. He rubbed the lamp again, and out popped the genie.
"You have two more wishes!" he said.
"I want you to make me a better musician than I am even now!"
Once again, the genie told him to go to bed, and when he woke up it would be so. When the violist awoke, he found he was now the principal violist of the Berlin Philharmonic. Well, the violist thought this was pretty grand, but knew he could do better yet. He rubbed on the lamp again, and once more out came the genie.
"This is your last wish." the genie said.
"I want you to make me yet a better musician still!"
Yet again, he was told to go to sleep. The next morning, he woke up to find himself back in Winnipeg, sitting in the last desk of the second violin section.
XD
Disclaimer: I didn't make these up, these are real popular and I've heard each of them (except the long one) like every rehearsal. Also when I was with the youth orchestra, I had my fair share of bass jokes (I played the double bass).
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reading your rant I really relate to alot of it(except for the fact that Im a dude).
I was a heavy nerd in high school(still am) and didnt really break out into the social scene until junior/senior year. gosh it was so easy back then. just like talk to the billion people that you see all the time in all your classes.
in college I met a TON of people in the dorms and made alot of "friends" or rather aquaintences. but after freshman year when I moved out of the dorm it because harder and harder to meet new people. I think Im pretty decent when in a group I know, but I just REALLY hate going to dumb frat parties and trying to meet people there.
what really sucks is that because I skipped a grade earlier, I didnt turn 21 until after senior year, so I missed all the bar hopping that my entire social scene moved to. so I feel like I missed a part of the college experience, and now that I am 21, Im not terribly excited about going to bars alone.
lol sorry for ranting in your blog, but I really related to what you said, and I think there are a fair amount of people who are in this in between zone where they know how to socialize really well in situations where they are experienced, but are kind of lost when its just aimless and awkward. idk my roommate was far better at that than I was because he lived in new york and had alot more occasions to practice and actually forced himself to.
Im worried about when I graduate and get a real job. gotta find some hobby or something to meet new people.
also, I totally agree with you on viola over violin. violin is just abit to trebly and high. I would say go for the cello, but the size is abit cumbersome. viola is probably a good middle point.
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On September 08 2011 21:26 RedJustice wrote:
Because I feel bad peppering anyone with a million zillion questions darling! XD Especially about basic things. -.- Like-- hey what's that building next to the nexus thing? No... I mean the one further right... no down.
I have asked my guy friends. They tell me just be patient, or, go meet people. /impatient
Don't know why you're so scared to ask me things. 
I'll help ya out, poke me on Skype when I get home from work. :p
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If youre ever awake at times where BW is streamed on TL, the chat is actually very welcoming to new viewers and will gladly explain whats happening if youre confused. Otherwise, nukethestars has good casts in english of OSL games but I dont know how "noob friendly" those are. Anyway, heres his channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NukeTheStars.
Time to get pumped for the OSL semi finals day2!
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On September 08 2011 22:33 OpticalShot wrote:Show nested quote +On September 08 2011 11:32 conTAgi0n wrote:As an undergrad performance major in viola, I commend your taste in instruments. Viola FTW! On September 07 2011 14:01 RedJustice wrote:
Been lurking about BW too, but a bit off-put by the community and the fact that there's not a lot of very newb friendly stuff out there, lol. Just want to be able to watch and appreciate it, but not really interested in playing.
lol we're not that bad, are we? The BW community is going through a bit of a rough patch right now to be sure, but they're a lot more welcoming than you might think. As for noob friendly stuff, a lot of these threads are still really helpful even if they aren't on the cutting edge of pro Korean strategy anymore, Day[9]'s podcasts are still awesome, Liquipedia BW has excellent articles on every matchup, and like Kiante said, Sayle's stream is highly entertaining. If you wanna play but are intimidated by the high starting skill level on competitive servers, make a post in BW section asking for noobs to practice with, and trust me they'll come out of the woodwork. Tsk tsk, another Viola player... Shall I unleash the mandatory Viola jokes? + Show Spoiler [Short Ones] +How is lightning like a violist's fingers?
Neither one strikes in the same place twice.
How do you keep your violin from getting stolen?
Put it in a viola case.
What's the definition of a minor second?
Two violists playing in unison.
How can you tell when a violist is playing out of tune?
The bow is moving.
Why is a viola solo like a bomb?
By the time you hear it, it's too late to do anything about it.
How do you get a dozen violists to play in tune?
1) Shoot 11 of them.
2) Shoot all of them.
... then again, who the hell wants a dozen violists?
Once there was a violist playing in the Winnipeg Symphony. He wasn't that wonderful a player, so he sat at the back of the section. One day he was cleaning out his attic and discovered an old lamp. He gave it a rub and out popped a genie.
"For letting me out of my lamp I'll grant you three wishes!" he said.
The violist thought for a moment and replied, "Make me a far better musician than I am now."
The genie told him that this would be done. He was to go to sleep, and in the morning he would be a much better musician. The next day he woke up to find himself the principal violist of the Symphony. Well, this was just great, he thought! But he knew he could do better. He rubbed the lamp again, and out popped the genie.
"You have two more wishes!" he said.
"I want you to make me a better musician than I am even now!"
Once again, the genie told him to go to bed, and when he woke up it would be so. When the violist awoke, he found he was now the principal violist of the Berlin Philharmonic. Well, the violist thought this was pretty grand, but knew he could do better yet. He rubbed on the lamp again, and once more out came the genie.
"This is your last wish." the genie said.
"I want you to make me yet a better musician still!"
Yet again, he was told to go to sleep. The next morning, he woke up to find himself back in Winnipeg, sitting in the last desk of the second violin section.
XD Disclaimer: I didn't make these up, these are real popular and I've heard each of them (except the long one) like every rehearsal. Also when I was with the youth orchestra, I had my fair share of bass jokes (I played the double bass).
Bah, like I haven't heard all of those before. This is something you're going to have to watch out for RedJustice, so much hatin' because everyone else is jealous that your instrument is cooler than theirs.
+ Show Spoiler [viola joke] +A violist with the New York Phil gets back to his apartment late one night after playing a concert and attending the reception. Tired and a little bit tipsy from the reception, he makes his way up to his floor of the apartment and stops, sure he has forgotten something. He thinks for a moment: he has his keys, he locked his car, he has his music... finally he realizes to his horror that he left his viola in the back of his car parked on the side of the street. He rushes downstairs and out to his car. Sure enough, the back seat windows are busted, the doors left ajar, and there are five or six more violas piled up in the backseat of his car.
As for BW, it's even easier to get into if you don't want to play, in fact I'd say at least 1/2-2/3 of the people who follow it don't really play it competitively. If you just need to learn what buildings and units do what though, the most fun way is to just play through the SC1 vanilla campaign mode. If you're plat in SC2 you'll breeze through all the campaigns effortlessly, especially the vanilla ones, they're really really easy. Good supplement to harassing Torenhire.
That is actually a really fun piece to play.
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On September 09 2011 00:54 Louuster wrote:If youre ever awake at times where BW is streamed on TL, the chat is actually very welcoming to new viewers and will gladly explain whats happening if youre confused. Otherwise, nukethestars has good casts in english of OSL games but I dont know how "noob friendly" those are. Anyway, heres his channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NukeTheStars. Time to get pumped for the OSL semi finals day2!
I know, I'm excited. :D
Gotta leave before it's over, most likely, though. Terrible day to have to be in super early for work. :/
Go go Jangbi!!
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