The "whatever's on your mind" thread

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    doodo! wrote: »
    Whatever that means...

    lol he means 3D studio max, or the nintendo 3DS
    I think
  • edited March 2011
    Yeah I meant the Nintendo 3DS.

    Just love the built in stuff!

    Got the best launch titles too. (Super Street Fighter 4 3D and Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (which is similar to Advanced Wars/Fire Emblem))
  • edited March 2011
    Turn back now!
  • edited March 2011
    Doctor Who is awesome! I love this show. The concepts are awesome.
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    Darn...I can't move to the UK or some place fun to live for a while...I got family and they're all I got and I wouldn't want them to feel lonely or be hurt. Even though our relationship is close, I really wish I could see more of the world.
  • edited March 2011
    doodo! wrote: »
    Darn...I can't move to the UK or some place fun to live for a while...I got family and they're all I got and I wouldn't want them to feel lonely or be hurt. Even though our relationship is close, I really wish I could see more of the world.

    You could save up for a cruse around the world.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited March 2011
    doodo! wrote: »
    Darn...I can't move to the UK or some place fun to live for a while...I got family and they're all I got and I wouldn't want them to feel lonely or be hurt. Even though our relationship is close, I really wish I could see more of the world.

    If your family cares for you as selflessly as they should, they'll understand that you need to live your own life.
  • edited March 2011
    doodo! wrote: »
    Doctor Who is awesome! I love this show. The concepts are awesome.

    Yes it is and yes they are.
  • edited March 2011
    w00t Game.co.uk said I get WWE All stars in time for its relese date.
  • edited March 2011
    I was listening to smurf the facts, track 4 or 5 at full volume Stigmata High Five, it was so brutal it doesn't even sound like music...it's just insane.
  • edited March 2011
    doodo! wrote: »
    Doctor Who is awesome! I love this show. The concepts are awesome.

    Welcome to the corruption.
  • edited March 2011
    Spent most of today switching between working through some Frostburn stuff for YET ANOTHER D&D game I'm running (bringing my total up to 4 now) and Playing goddamned Dragons of Atlantis on Facebook. I really, really hate having a weakness for RTS games with fantasy elements....
  • edited March 2011
    Has anyone else read the Communist Manifesto?
  • edited March 2011
    puzzlebox wrote: »
    If your family cares for you as selflessly as they should, they'll understand that you need to live your own life.

    And also, it would probably make them sad and heard them knowing you're sacrificing your dreams (dreams might be a big word, but you get the point) because of them.
    So doing what you think would make you happy is not only something that shouldn't have a negative impact on your family, it's quite likely to have a positive one.
  • edited March 2011
    Has anyone else read the Communist Manifesto?

    I have!
  • edited March 2011
    I have!

    I'm reading it for the first time on paper. I haven't reread it yet, so it's pretty awesome getting back around to it. What did you think of it?
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    I'm reading it for the first time on paper. I haven't reread it yet, so it's pretty awesome getting back around to it. What did you think of it?

    I read it for a history class last year and from what I remember, it was pretty interesting stuff, actually one of the more interesting readings we had in that class. And it's short, too.

    I also had fun counting how many times Marx said "bourgeoisie" and "proletariat".
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    I read it for a history class last year and from what I remember, it was pretty interesting stuff, actually one of the more interesting readings we had in that class. And it's short, too.

    I also had fun counting how many times Marx said "bourgeoisie" and "proletariat".

    Try sprinkling those words over any discussion you might have about society and class warfare. Great times, I tell you!
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    Try sprinkling those words over any discussion you might have about society and class warfare. Great times, I tell you!

    Oh, the times we had in history discussion! Mainly trying to figure out which class we belonged in.
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    Oh, the times we had in history discussion! Mainly trying to figure out which class we belonged in.

    Internationally, I'd say we're the bourgeoisies. Within the nation, though? I'd have to say I have no idea. I'm probably bourgeois, though. Probably.
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    Internationally, I'd say we're the bourgeoisies. Within the nation, though? I'd have to say I have no idea. I'm probably bourgeois, though. Probably.

    I'm pretty sure I am as well. But while reading the Manifesto it's more entertaining if you pretend that you're the proletariat. Then, you don't feel like your days are numbered.
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    I'm pretty sure I am as well. But while reading the Manifesto it's more entertaining if you pretend that you're the proletariat. Then, you don't feel like your days are numbered.

    It's the only way that it doesn't read like a portent of forthcoming doom. It also helps to bare in mind that Communism - for the time being - has been defeated. That's not to say it could never make a comeback, though.
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    It's the only way that it doesn't read like a portent of forthcoming doom. It also helps to bare in mind that Communism - for the time being - has been defeated. That's not to say it could never make a comeback, though.

    True, true. Well, the thing about Communism is that it's flawed at the individual level. People always want to be better than someone else. Until that changes, Communism probably won't work anywhere for very long.
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    True, true. Well, the thing about Communism is that it's flawed at the individual level. People always want to be better than someone else. Until that changes, Communism probably won't work anywhere for very long.

    This is why - I think - Communist governments should have tried Socialism beforehand. It's easier to transition a Socialist society into Communism then to go straight from Capitalism to Communism, at least that's my theory.
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    This is why - I think - Communist governments should have tried Socialism beforehand. It's easier to transition a Socialist society into Communism then to go straight from Capitalism to Communism, at least that's my theory.

    That could work, I suppose. It just seems, in retrospect, that there was very little incentive for advancement in the society. If you're paid the same regardless of whether you do a good job or not, there's no reason to do a really good job.
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    That could work, I suppose. It just seems, in retrospect, that there was very little incentive for advancement in the society. If you're paid the same regardless of whether you do a good job or not, there's no reason to do a really good job.

    This is true. This is also where a Socialist system comes in handy. Based upon my understanding, it would help acclimate people to a totally egalitarian society while still fulfilling their need to earn more than their peers - again, in my understanding.
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    This is true. This is also where a Socialist system comes in handy. Based upon my understanding, it would help acclimate people to a totally egalitarian society while still fulfilling their need to earn more than their peers - again, in my understanding.

    Yeah...that would probably be the best way to go about things.
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    Landscaping Day 3: I HURT!

    Day 1 was spent measuring the yard and planning things out. Day 2 was spent tearing out a chokecherry bush.

    Day 3 was spent driving out to south Denver, picking up my great uncle, taking them to his son's house to get a ground roller, taking them home, driving back north to drop the roller at my grandpa's house, then spending four hours and over $700 at Home Depot. I sat down about half an hour ago.

    My feet long for death and I long for a shower.
  • edited March 2011
    I think when discussing Socialism versus Communism it's important to distinguish between one being an economic system and the other embracing political/economic factors. They also determine who receives what based on different factors.
  • edited March 2011
    Annoyed how Youtube has been so slow for months and months now... where occasionally videos will load fine right away, but very often they will load incredibly slowly... reloading the page a few times often works and the video will end up loading at normal speed... but far from always.

    I've heard of many other people having the very same issue so I'm doubtful it's on my end... every other video site loads perfectly fine.

    Very annoying as Youtube is one of the sites I quite regularly visit.
  • edited March 2011
    Who was the guy that said this thread is for people to rub their self important egos and disregard what anyone else says?
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    Been sick for 2 days, now I just have a cold and feel like crap. But nothing keeping me from going to work...

    Sitting here coughing and my nose is stuffed, good times. :p
  • edited March 2011
    Been sick for 2 days, now I just have a cold and feel like crap. But nothing keeping me from going to work...

    Sitting here coughing and my nose is stuffed, good times. :p

    Sorry but there's nothing worse than someone coming into work coughing and snorting all day spreading what they've got, have the day off!
  • edited March 2011
    GeorgeC wrote: »
    Who was the guy that said this thread is for people to rub their self important egos and disregard what anyone else says?

    Absolutely true.
  • edited March 2011
    Having a little rant here: I know this is a what's on your mind thread but do you really think people are interested or care that you've wrote 100 words for your assignment but you hate it so your going to eat a sandwich? (Just an example)
  • edited March 2011
    GeorgeC wrote: »
    Having a little rant here: I know this is a what's on your mind thread but do you really think people are interested or care that you've wrote 100 words for your assignment but you hate it so your going to eat a sandwich? (Just an example)

    If they don't care, there are plenty of other threads to read and partecipate...
  • edited March 2011
    GozzoMan wrote: »
    If they don't care, there are plenty of other threads to read and partecipate...
    True, its just I always have a glimmering hope of something interesting being posted in here.
  • puzzleboxpuzzlebox Telltale Alumni
    edited March 2011
    The robotic bird revealed by Festo last week is amazingly graceful. This is a beautiful piece of engineering.

    Video here.
  • edited March 2011
    I'm getting burned out writing this thread about Episode 3's gameplay. It's getting pretty long, and I'm just at "exploring around after jumping the south gate".
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