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[AMA] My Best Friend is an eSports Newt - Page 2
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TheToast
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 03:39 TheToast wrote: Who eats multigrain pringles? That one's on me. I was in a hurry at the story and just picked up a random can. Didn't realize until I was checking them out and at that point I just didn't care enough to put them back. they taste pretty close to real pringles, but... they're just... they're not. | ||
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Blazinghand
United States25553 Posts
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KeksX
Germany3634 Posts
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drgoats
United States310 Posts
Follow up question would be that if he does think that it provides himself with an advantage, does he think that rules such as "no tails allowed" should be applied to even the playing field? | ||
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Endymion
United States3701 Posts
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 03:49 Blazinghand wrote: What was it like growing up poor on the wrong side of the tracks in hardscrabble South Newtown? How did he avoid the gang scene? As a role model, does he have advice for young folk in the gecko ghettos? While it's true that Newton had a rough childhood, he never lived in South Newtown. He grew up in Cancun, actually-- but not the happy tourist part. He lived in the slums. His parents were fishergeckos, but Newton wanted more. He grew up looking for pearls by the shore. He saw all of the happy Americans carelessly consuming obnoxious quantities of alcohol, saw the smiling, vomiting faces, and swore, one day, he would be where they were. Well, he looked for pearls until he found one-- a big one-- the biggest one-- when he was 16. He tried to sell it to a local vendor, but the vendor tried to rip him off, so he took his pearl, and he ventured for America. It took him two years-- two years wherein he was faced with desperate criminals, horrific violence, and more than one corrupted city official who wanted to take his pearl-- but he finally reached America. He worked his way as north as he possibly could, and found himself in Columbus. I found him sleeping on the street six months ago, and he told me his story, so now I'm letting him stay with me. Six months later, he found a steady job with a good income, he found a community he can call his own (TL), and he is, as he puts it, living the American Dream with every ounce of corniness he can. He says he never joined a gang, but that gangs played a big influence in his life-- he's very aware of how much devastation they can cause a community, but also how much devastation they can cause their own members-- one of his old acquaintances from Mexico lost his whole family to a rival gang's retribution. He sadly reflects that it only made his acquaintance even more angry-- violence begets violence, he says. He says-- with regards to the young folk in the ghecktos-- that he was incredibly lucky to find that pearl. He sold it for about $20,000 to a high-rolling jeweler, and he's using the money to fund his education. It won't cover everything of course, but he's working to help pay for the rest of it. His advice is for young kids to stay in school-- to get a secondary education at least-- and then to pursue their dreams. He knows how hard it is, but it takes a real Newt to succeed in such a harsh world, and he believes that everyone has it in them-- it's just a matter of perserverence. | ||
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 04:31 drgoats wrote: I was wondering that with the tail does Newty, can I call him Newty, find using the keyboard easier than someone with an appendage disadvantage (only two hands)? Follow up question would be that if he does think that it provides himself with an advantage, does he think that rules such as "no tails allowed" should be applied to even the playing field? He loves Newty. He has to use his tail to control the mouse when he's playing. He generally crawls across the keyboard, trying to use all 4 of his sprawlers to maximize his efficiency. Follow up answer: he thinks it would be silly to ban tails from competition-- he thinks that he's on a level playing field because his body is 3 inches long and he doesn't have any thumbs. On January 14 2012 03:53 KeksX wrote: Whats his APM? 5/5 Right now it's about 8, but he hopes to increase it to 30ish by the end of 2012 On January 14 2012 04:34 Endymion wrote: elly looks sexy in that picture You're everywhere, aren't you? | ||
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Cascade
Australia5405 Posts
It's after that twitter incident... he went to that pretty white-ra face and pressed "follow"....  | ||
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TheToast
United States4808 Posts
On January 14 2012 04:34 Endymion wrote: elly looks sexy in that picture You keep your hands off of her! >.> | ||
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mizU
United States12125 Posts
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 06:25 mizU wrote: Does he ever... you know... to Elly? He's never met her, and he has sprawlers, not hands... if that is... what you are asking... | ||
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TemujinGK
United States483 Posts
On January 14 2012 03:23 Jerubaal wrote: I expected a real newt. 3/10. On January 14 2012 02:43 Inz` wrote: Seriously? ^^These two guys are saprophages. Don't hate on the brave newt. On January 14 2012 02:49 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Newton vs. Elly showmatch please. I demand this (courteously). Best of 9 all matchup showmatch. 3 months to train. Newton hwaighting! 5/5 always a good blog read mbr ^_^ | ||
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dAPhREAk
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TheToast
United States4808 Posts
On January 14 2012 07:23 dAPhREAk wrote: banelings -- amphibian or reptile? From Wikipedia: Most Amphibians undergo metamorphosis from a juvenile water-breathing form to an adult air-breathing form, but some are paedomorphs that retain the juvenile water-breathing form throughout life They breath air throughout their life span so they are not amphibians. While they could be reptiles, I think the jointed limbs, exoskeleton, body segments, and three sets of legs indicate that they would be closest to insects or some form of arthropods. | ||
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dAPhREAk
Nauru12397 Posts
On January 14 2012 07:36 TheToast wrote: From Wikipedia: They breath air throughout their life span so they are not amphibians. While they could be reptiles, I think the jointed limbs, exoskeleton, body segments, and three sets of legs indicate that they would be closest to insects or some form of arthropods. zerglings come from spawning pools though. doesn't that imply that they are born in a watery substance? newton should know this; they are like brothers! | ||
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AKomrade
United States582 Posts
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 07:51 dAPhREAk wrote: zerglings come from spawning pools though. doesn't that imply that they are born in a watery substance? newton should know this; they are like brothers! Newton is studying Business. He's terrible at science-- we're both under the impression, however, that Zerglings are as big as -- say German Shepherds. | ||
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dAPhREAk
Nauru12397 Posts
On January 14 2012 08:45 mbr2321 wrote: Newton is studying Business. He's terrible at science-- we're both under the impression, however, that Zerglings are as big as -- say German Shepherds. weak newt. no answer to original question. and zerglings are almost the same size as marines in their suits. so much larger than german shepherds i think. | ||
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Tortious_Tortoise
United States944 Posts
On January 14 2012 09:48 dAPhREAk wrote: weak newt. no answer to original question. and zerglings are almost the same size as marines in their suits. so much larger than german shepherds i think. Well there you go-- neither of us knows whether a baneling is a reptile or amphibian. | ||
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