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Megalisk
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States6095 Posts
February 12 2009 21:16 GMT
#141
On February 13 2009 04:28 Hypnosis wrote:
10 GATE 15 GATE



SSSHHHH, That's property of Artosis and Tasteless.
Tear stained american saints and dirty guitar dreams across a universe of desert and blue sky , gas station coffee love letters and two dollar pistol kisses from thirty five dollar hotel room stationary .
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
February 12 2009 21:59 GMT
#142
On February 12 2009 22:05 Boonbag wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 12 2009 20:33 IdrA wrote:
boonbag may have been here, but he doesnt really know anything
it was a moronic post


You might tend to think this because you're beeing sequestred in front of a computer, while you could as well go around and meet the country.

I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft.

Episode 2 of the moronic post.
"I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft."
Isn't this exactly what NonY was doing? Isn't this thread about him leaving eSTRO. Wasn't it you that said that western society isn't much different and you don't know why everyone tries to claim it is? Well if all these are true, you just contradicted yourself.

On a side note, New York is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to go to the Bronx.
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
JWD
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States12607 Posts
February 12 2009 22:02 GMT
#143
On February 10 2009 07:50 Kennigit wrote:
Say something nice, or at LEAST constructive you donkeys. I'm just not going to do anything for the next 3 weeks except watch this thread and ban as necessary.


Kennigit, where'd you go? This thread is getting dangerously close to resembling its first version...and we're only on the 8th page.
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36390 Posts
February 12 2009 22:06 GMT
#144
On February 13 2009 06:59 selboN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 12 2009 22:05 Boonbag wrote:
On February 12 2009 20:33 IdrA wrote:
boonbag may have been here, but he doesnt really know anything
it was a moronic post


You might tend to think this because you're beeing sequestred in front of a computer, while you could as well go around and meet the country.

I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft.

Episode 2 of the moronic post.
"I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft."
Isn't this exactly what NonY was doing? Isn't this thread about him leaving eSTRO. Wasn't it you that said that western society isn't much different and you don't know why everyone tries to claim it is? Well if all these are true, you just contradicted yourself.

On a side note, New York is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to go to the Bronx.

Really? Yankee Stadium was in the Bronx, as is Fordham University, the New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, and a wide variety of great parks, including Van Cortlandt and Pelham Bay. In fact, I would argue that the Bronx is one of the 10 wonders of the modern world in terms of prestige, historical significance, and overall land value.
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Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
February 12 2009 22:16 GMT
#145
On February 13 2009 06:59 selboN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 12 2009 22:05 Boonbag wrote:
On February 12 2009 20:33 IdrA wrote:
boonbag may have been here, but he doesnt really know anything
it was a moronic post


You might tend to think this because you're beeing sequestred in front of a computer, while you could as well go around and meet the country.

I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft.

Episode 2 of the moronic post.
"I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft."
Isn't this exactly what NonY was doing? Isn't this thread about him leaving eSTRO. Wasn't it you that said that western society isn't much different and you don't know why everyone tries to claim it is? Well if all these are true, you just contradicted yourself.

On a side note, New York is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to go to the Bronx.


sup with the rage ?
IdrA
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States11541 Posts
February 13 2009 01:50 GMT
#146
how on earth have you not been banned
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Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
February 13 2009 02:14 GMT
#147
On February 13 2009 06:59 selboN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 12 2009 22:05 Boonbag wrote:
On February 12 2009 20:33 IdrA wrote:
boonbag may have been here, but he doesnt really know anything
it was a moronic post


You might tend to think this because you're beeing sequestred in front of a computer, while you could as well go around and meet the country.

I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft.

Episode 2 of the moronic post.
"I guess when your needs will expand to something more than just sitting, playing and posting, you'll forget very quick about starcraft."
Isn't this exactly what NonY was doing? Isn't this thread about him leaving eSTRO. Wasn't it you that said that western society isn't much different and you don't know why everyone tries to claim it is? Well if all these are true, you just contradicted yourself.

On a side note, New York is a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to go to the Bronx.


Best borough and you're knocking it :p (Remember something about 'moronic posts'? lol)
"We have unfinished business, I and he."
EvilTeletubby
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
February 13 2009 03:15 GMT
#148
On February 13 2009 10:50 IdrA wrote:
how on earth have you not been banned


Because I was rubbing my fiancee's back, so I just got here, sorry.
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Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
February 13 2009 03:38 GMT
#149
On February 13 2009 12:15 EvilTeletubby wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 13 2009 10:50 IdrA wrote:
how on earth have you not been banned


Because I was rubbing my fiancee's back, so I just got here, sorry.

I think Idra was talking of Boonbag but don't ban him his blogs are too cool :p
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
February 13 2009 04:09 GMT
#150
no.. they aren't as cool as they'd need to be to justify his continual lack of worth.
Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
February 13 2009 04:19 GMT
#151
On February 12 2009 01:47 Baddieko wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 11 2009 00:09 QuickStriker wrote:
You know, I realized none of you mentioned this yet but I remember something about NonY when he was admitted for Estro....

..that HE'S A FREAKING DUKE GRADUATE!!!!!!!!!! Obviously even if it's not Starcraft anymore, as far as I remember, being a Duke graduate does mean something! It means he has a higher chance than most of us here in securing a nice good freaking job that's like 1000 times better pay than a typical average salary of being a progamer.....

So I'm not worried or concern for him much regarding his future..... I do though, wish the best of luck and future for him! But like I said... Duke University...



Are u sure 1000 times better pay than progamer? Prolly he can get is same pay as B team at the start but will never reach A team and S class paycheck. Unless high position which pays like 20k so its equal A class gamers monthly pay only. Not to mention prize and bonuses.


A class progamers make shit all for money. Even the s class people dont make alot without winning a league, or just being one of the few that are really famous and charismatic so they can do ads and what not. Doing almost anything not progaming with a uni degree will almost certainly pay better than a progamer, unless he's in the top .01% of that field. Which is applicable to anything else.
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Oh goodness me, FOX tv where do you get your sight? Can't you keep track, the puck is black. That's why the ice is white.
[GiTM]-Ace
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4935 Posts
February 13 2009 04:56 GMT
#152


Best borough and you're knocking it :p (Remember something about 'moronic posts'? lol)


best borough my ass
I may not be the best player right now but I think I can beat any 'best' players. I'll beat all the best players and become the best player. Watch me. - Jju
leandroqm
Profile Joined June 2008
Netherlands874 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-13 06:56:24
February 13 2009 06:55 GMT
#153
I haven't logged in in a LONG LONG time, but I really had to say something this time...

Nony, of course you don't know all of us, but we all feel we know you a little bit, so you are (most definetedly) NOT a nobody for all this people that are reading this.
Beeing a foreigner (an outsider, whatever) in Korea made us cheer for you sometimes more than we cheer for each of our favourite progamers.

Be sure you left a void that will be really hard to fill.

I wish you all the luck you can have to deal with your "personal reasons" that took you away from your excellent jorney.

This might sound strange, but...

"Thank you" for all you achieved, you made us all feel like winners.
Thank you!
What are you tinkering about?
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
February 13 2009 08:13 GMT
#154
On February 12 2009 20:33 IdrA wrote:
boonbag may have been here, but he doesnt really know anything
it was a moronic post


What part of Boonbags post was moronic?

Do you know something? LOL

Anyways, any non-korean that comes to korea and can't get along or has trouble due to 'culture shock' is in fact not having trouble because of 'culture shock' but merely because they are antisocial shy fucks with warped senses of reality.
why so 진지해?
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
February 13 2009 08:19 GMT
#155
On February 11 2009 23:58 Boonbag wrote:
To be honest all of you talking about the "cultural shock" or "change" don't really know what they're talking about.

Korea is ultimately very close to western society.

It's not like he went living in south india country side or what else.

It's fairly sad tho, the guy seemed very good. I think he was too old tho. It's really hard at this age to just sit there and think you're going to make your life out of playing a game, unless you're somewhat involved on various levels within this same industry.

On a side note, the way it is nowadays is very different, and going for pro gaming almost looks like going to fucking jail.

Grrrr... left for korea because he was bored to death in Quebec and was free in Korea.
I went so I wouldn't have to deal with my family and be free..
Elky and smuft went there to be pro gamers and ultimately had great fun, clubbing, dating, renting their own places, finding their own pc rooms... basically "living".

At last, I might be wrong on this, but I don't understand how one could be thinking to be able to compete with some of the Korean players beeing 15 or 16 and playing the game since they're like 8 or 9.

I'm sure Idra and Nony are able to win games etc.. but like, nowadays, the starcraft machines we see winning in individual leagues.. come on o_O their level is just something not reachable unless you come from the same kind of SC diet they've been in for as long as they can remember.


You're right but you need to realize everything is relative. Jail for one might be freedom for another. It all depends on where they are coming from / how much they care / what else they could/would be doing if they weren't there.

You're pretty much right though. Theres no hope for any whitey in SC1 anymore. The gap has just grown too big. But on the other hand that doesn't mean going to Korea to be a pro-gamer is necessarily a bad thing for anyone. It could be a great experience no matter what, even if you're forced to stay behind your computer 17 hours a day. I mean, you can always go and hope the Lord of Night whisks you away in his dark shadow for an evening. That'll be worth the wait.
why so 진지해?
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
February 13 2009 10:25 GMT
#156
Could be with a reasonable Jaji able to wait..
IdrA
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States11541 Posts
February 13 2009 10:58 GMT
#157
sorry but sitting in a house with a bunch of quiet little nerds on top of an almost absolute language barrier in a culture that expects you to keep working to the point where its counter productive from lack of sleep most definitely does carry a touch of culture shock.
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GinNtoniC
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Sweden2945 Posts
February 13 2009 11:07 GMT
#158
On February 13 2009 19:58 IdrA wrote:
sorry but sitting in a house with a bunch of quiet little nerds on top of an almost absolute language barrier in a culture that expects you to keep working to the point where its counter productive from lack of sleep most definitely does carry a touch of culture shock.

This put a little smile on my face. I can almost picture the scene.
Huge fan of JulyZerg, HonestTea and that guy Kim Taek Yong.
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-13 11:09:32
February 13 2009 11:07 GMT
#159
Thats precisely the point, it's not entirely cultural but something you chosed to immerse yourself in and that isn't representative of Korea.

The fact they're hard workers has not to be a cultural shock.

What you guys decided to endure is totally fucked up, and I know much about fucked up situations and ways of living there.

Again, Starcraft is not what Korea is. It's not even what you could call a "part" of it.

Saying they're culturaly close :

They've been fed of Western culture for 50 years non stop
You have a huge movie theatre complex in every district playing 80 % + of western movies
Everybody dresses there with european and american brands
You got fast foods and western food restaurants EVERYWHERE
There is no portion of the population you're litteraly not able to see
Everyone walks freely and talks freely in the street.
They drink the same brands

could name countless of other things


My guess is that any of you that says there is a cultural shock over there never been living to in a very different culture than ours.

Korea is prolly the closest thing there is to USA or Europe in Asia, aside honk kong.
IdrA
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States11541 Posts
February 13 2009 11:08 GMT
#160
being an anti social shy fuck actually makes it easier

and im talking about progaming culture, since thats whats relevant to this thread, not so much korean culture in general.
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