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So TIL Conspiracy 2 draft can be an awful experience.
What it takes though is some fuckwad who because you won the last one, beating his friend in the process (friend crushed their pod, went all cylinders on us so got 2v1'd, and the other guy misplayed with his held resources so I won), decides that his only objective tonight is to kill me. Not win, not beat the other guys, he straight up says he just wants to kill me and doesn't care about the rest. + Show Spoiler [said moron's behaviour] +So everytime I mention a card or comment on one in play he accuses me of trying to mount people against its controller, every attack, every piece of removal, everything is only ever directed at me and he attacks every turn as long as it's not suicidal, he urges people not to ally with me or claims that I'm looking to backdoor them and they should never listen to me when I'm trying to say I can help/cooperate if people are willing.
Game 1 I lose first because of symetrical effects (Sycophants draining the table when one guy's the monarch, and Guttersnipe destroying us), and I tried to attack as we went to time (lowest life total, woulda been last anyway, and they all held their removal 'cause they all sat on their asses the whole game).
Game 2, he's at our table again. I flood brutally (10 lands, 4 spells over the game), and one guy with a beast of a start (draws a bunch, big bodies) hits me once... but the other guy only goes for me ever. He's got a creature that hurts everyone else if it hits me so on paper other could want to help me, but they don't necessarily have stuff in hand.
He yells at my Selvala that I'm gonna drop a fatty (my previous play made it obvious I only have lands in hand and she only ramps for 1 atm) and tries to mount them all to go at me. Only time he didn't gun for me was when he had lethal on me anyway and tried to hit another guy to kill us both.
On top of that, and despite his claims, I saw/heard him complain and rant about bombs hitting the field or when he got attacked/ate a removal on a creature of his as if he didn't like it.
Goddamn fuckwad wasted the whole evening for me, draft wasn't as interesting since 10 people, and games I didn't get to do much (I didn't do a thing game 2). May he go fuck himself.
Re: online dating, did it a bit, my reasoning was that if I could meet just one interesting person per month the fee was worth it, compared to the costs of activities/drinks here.
The dynamics may be different because you needed to be "accepted" by somebody before you could message her, overall there's the whole idea that noone owes you anything and stopping mid-conversation or anything without warning or hinting why or just contacting you then not saying a thing is common.
Also basically means you have to lead the whole conversations if you take it "seriously", eg. you have to prove you're interesting while they assume they are (to you) by default.
Hence the "don't take it seriously and just get through it having fun", otherwise you waste way too much time. Don't care, laugh at how hilariously bad the fakes are, just shove everyone acting the slighest bit entitled, and you'll waste the least time possible while potentially meeting actually interesting people who are (harder part) willing to actually have a conversation and not just watch a stand-up routine.
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I've got some acquaintances that have used it to great effect. Friend met a girl and married her in about a year. They been happily married now for 2 years. Know of a few other people so hopefully it's alright down here.
As for me personally. I'm just looking at 1 date in 6 months I think. It's been so long since I've tried that it's scary to expect more. At least now I feel I'm finally done fucking up my life and starting to progress a bit. Hopefully the damage isn't too bad.
Also it really is a cool feeling seeing a pretty girl checking you out, even if it may just be in your head or somehow you doing something creeper :D
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Sooo... when a Finnish band decides to cover metal and rock'n'roll classics with instruments such as a banjo, balalaïka, double bass, accordion and stuff, in a country music style.
Look I know it makes you not want to click but I swear it sounds better than it reads!
+ Show Spoiler +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5m_8HuEBI4
The solos in particular get pretty special.
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On September 17 2016 00:42 killerdog wrote:
btw red, what's the deal with creatine?
It's literally the most researched supplement in the industry and unless you eat tons of red meat is worth using.
I wouldn't bother with any crazy hybrid versions of it either, just basic creatine monohydrate powder, use 5g on every workout day for a few months, stop for a bit, rinse repeat forever. It's cheap, it works(not some wonder steroid or anything, but proven effectiveness).
Edit: Your water intake needs to be solid to get the effectiveness out of it though because it's a cell hydrator and is worthless if you are dehydrated all the time.
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Hmmm I must look into this. All I'm really using is some Whey and Glutamine. Oh and some mass builder coz I struggle to just eat more ;(. Is there any kind of combination risks to taking stuff or is it largely safe?
edit: Google seems to answer a lot of questions :<. Never know if information is good or not though.
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friend broke up with his gf of 5 months and the dude sounds like he's on suicide watch I'm not really sure what to even do? I took him out drinking last night and thought he'd be better and then he texted me how he dreamed of them getting back together. Help?
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On September 18 2016 01:38 Numy wrote:
Hmmm I must look into this. All I'm really using is some Whey and Glutamine. Oh and some mass builder coz I struggle to just eat more ;(. Is there any kind of combination risks to taking stuff or is it largely safe?
edit: Google seems to answer a lot of questions :<. Never know if information is good or not though.
Googling anything regarding fitness which has even the potential to be vaguely controversial is hopeless :p
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On September 18 2016 03:42 Nos- wrote:
friend broke up with his gf of 5 months and the dude sounds like he's on suicide watch I'm not really sure what to even do? I took him out drinking last night and thought he'd be better and then he texted me how he dreamed of them getting back together. Help?
If the breakup has triggered an actual depression then do not take him out drinking, alcohol makes it much much much worse. The best thing you can do for him is just being there, check up on him from time to time - see if he actually eats and so on.
Sky made a pretty good video about how it feels:
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On September 18 2016 03:42 Nos- wrote:
friend broke up with his gf of 5 months and the dude sounds like he's on suicide watch I'm not really sure what to even do? I took him out drinking last night and thought he'd be better and then he texted me how he dreamed of them getting back together. Help?
best thing i've gotten from friends in similar spots are "hey hows it going" like twice a day. and getting pizza delivered and sitting watching a movie or something at my place. was super nice.
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On September 17 2016 07:05 AlterKot wrote:
For some reason the only successful online dating stories I hear are from US. I'd try it but I don't believe for a second it's the same experience here.
We had a pretty succesful run with our class' Grindr profile, plus I've heard a couple good stories from friends about it, but that was mostly just casual sex.
The good thing about it is that there is no downside to just trying it, except maybe a bruised ego.
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On September 18 2016 08:35 Fildun wrote:Show nested quote +On September 17 2016 07:05 AlterKot wrote:
For some reason the only successful online dating stories I hear are from US. I'd try it but I don't believe for a second it's the same experience here. We had a pretty succesful run with our class' Grindr profile, plus I've heard a couple good stories from friends about it, but that was mostly just casual sex. The good thing about it is that there is no downside to just trying it, except maybe a bruised ego.
Well there's always catfishing, or possibility of meeting a psycho. But I guess that's life.
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+ Show Spoiler [#juicydadlyfe] +Just felt a movement for the first time. It's SUPER early to be feeling it, and my wife is even sicker this time than she was last time---this kid is going to be running around the house at 6 months if our current guy is any comparison. Shit is unreal man.
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On September 18 2016 09:46 AlterKot wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2016 08:35 Fildun wrote:On September 17 2016 07:05 AlterKot wrote:
For some reason the only successful online dating stories I hear are from US. I'd try it but I don't believe for a second it's the same experience here. We had a pretty succesful run with our class' Grindr profile, plus I've heard a couple good stories from friends about it, but that was mostly just casual sex. The good thing about it is that there is no downside to just trying it, except maybe a bruised ego. Well there's always catfishing, or possibility of meeting a psycho. But I guess that's life.
Was gonna say the same thing.
Be safe friends.
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On September 18 2016 03:42 Nos- wrote:
friend broke up with his gf of 5 months and the dude sounds like he's on suicide watch I'm not really sure what to even do? I took him out drinking last night and thought he'd be better and then he texted me how he dreamed of them getting back together. Help?
Speaking from the perspective of a person who has been on suicide watch, best advice is:
Don't take him drinking. Do take him to do something physical and outside like hiking or to a park or whatever.
Do talk to him, but not necessarily about the problem. Just talk to him. Be there.
Best best advice:
Go to his house. Clean his house for him. Bring him food. Hang out with him at home, but make sure his house is super clean when you leave. This is like the best depression trick it makes people feel so much better.
Worst case scenario advice:
If he is an actual suicide risk and he talks to you about that, ask him for details. Does he have a plan? How would he do it? Would he leave a note etc? If he just sort of fumbles around or gets scared at those questions then be there and listen and check in now and again. But if he actually has hard answers for those questions you need to get him to a hospital. Don't discuss that stuff unless he brings the topic up though. If you don't feel comfortable asking those questions get him to call a suicide hotline so trained people can ask him. Those are super helpful.
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On September 18 2016 09:46 AlterKot wrote:Show nested quote +On September 18 2016 08:35 Fildun wrote:On September 17 2016 07:05 AlterKot wrote:
For some reason the only successful online dating stories I hear are from US. I'd try it but I don't believe for a second it's the same experience here. We had a pretty succesful run with our class' Grindr profile, plus I've heard a couple good stories from friends about it, but that was mostly just casual sex. The good thing about it is that there is no downside to just trying it, except maybe a bruised ego. Well there's always catfishing, or possibility of meeting a psycho. But I guess that's life.
Well, if you get catfished you can always just bolt, right?
People who tend to catfish tend to be the people who can't chase you down if their life depended on it
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don't worry, the women on dating sites are more afraid of you than you are of them
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How does that joke go. Something like;
When asked what's the worst that can happen on a blind date.
Men: She could be ugly
Women: He could rape and murder me.
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except it's not really a joke at all
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it's really messed up that you think that's funny numy
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Fuck you guys, I'm not getting CoH 2!@
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