Xavier Onassiss Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Every time Carl Paladino opens his mouth, it makes me think the Tea Party just nominated Archie Bunker for governor of New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings At Gencon this year, I had the chance to sit down with a handful of young artists looking to break into the biz. I like to give solid, honest criticism of their work, telling them what's good, what works, and what won't work. Of the artists I spoke to, two of them definitely have the chops. I'd love to be able to look back and say, "I discovered that guy/that gal. I gave them their first job in the RPG industry." One of the others, he's got potential. He needs some work. He's got the talent, but (among other things) he spends a ton of time doing detail work, which is great on a 11x14 piece of paper; not so good when I shrink it down to a quarter-page. Also, his composition needed some work. But he took my criticism very well. I actually spent maybe half an hour with him, going over his portfolio piece by piece. Afterwards, he thanked me for taking so much time, and told me that he thought my criticism was very helpful, and it would make him a better artist. Another guy... well, he didn't take it so well. It's not like he got mad or anything, but he looked like I had just broken up with him. He tried to be strong, but his face was so sad, so very very sad. I wasn't dissing on him or anything, just giving him (what I hope was) honest and constructive criticism. I wonder if I destroyed the poor guy's dreams of getting into the gaming industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I think she fears me. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The work is all done, and on the morrow, it'll be time to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I just put someone on my ignore list. And saw that I have no one else on that list. I could have sworn I'd put someone else there, but that was chat, so I guess that's a seperate list. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary considers it a testament to the quality of people here, that it's taken this many years to find one worthy of being totally ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings ... So the populist semi-Nazis actually made it into the Riksdag with their fear-mongering. Bleargh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Ancient Rome is not great, quite the opposite. And anyone who thinks Rome is great is a fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Most people who want to "discuss" philosophy with me are trying to sell me on their politics, or trying to justify their mental illness. I don't care that you have an iron philosophical justification for not paying your taxes or hating those you hate. I don't think you really care about the right or wrong of what you're saying either; if you did, you'd actually think about it, rather than just repeat whatever you heard last from your latest boycrush or favorite pundit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The nice thing about middle-age is that you can dress in an old-fashioned style and almost nobody will call you on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I say we let Lindsay and Paris skip jail and have them serve their sentences in the flooded regions of Pakistan, instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings There is no answer for contempt in a personal relationship other than breaking off contact. Well, no legal answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings "Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because teh bunneh stands ready to do violence on their behalf." Except… not so much “on their behalf” as “to them if they get out of line.” And not really “sleep peacefully in” either. More like “hide piteously under”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So my birthday greetings so far have been, 2 cards (Mom and Grandma) - 14 facebook well wishes, the Yamamura Birthday thread, and about 8 internet forum birthday greetings...three from adult sites I haven't visited in 4 years. I'm touched they remembered me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I performed the Michelson-Morley Experiment in college. I rediscovered the aether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings RIP Eddie Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I'm beginning to think maybe my destiny is a life of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I got a 2-Euro-cent coin in my change today here in Seattle. Same size, at least approximately, as a US penny, and the same copper-esque color. First time that's happened to me. It does have a groove around the outer edge, but the coin is dirty enough I didn't notice at first. It seems to have been minted in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Today I was helping a student with her homework on the Battle of Bunker Hill. I had to explain a few tactics, bayonet charges, and the meaning of Pyrrhic victory. Apparently, all my years of studying the different ways how people get killed finally paid off in my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings That was a nice break, back to photo editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings There's a smoothie place on campus I visit every few months or so. I'm always amazed at how cold these things can be. I'd swear they're actually colder than ice. My hand is numb from holding it, and I can get brainfreeze from a tiny sip if I'm not careful. The green apple is darn tasty, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I miss my friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I just calculated that you would have to charge a minimum of slightly over $20,833.33 per month for at least a year to be offered a black Centurion American Express card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Weird Law: Rhode Island, which is one of several states allowing for first cousin marriage, has a religious exception to its incest laws dating back to Colonial times allowing a Jewish woman to marry her uncle. Ergo, Sarah to Abraham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings nougatocity (n. nu'-ga-ta'-ce-tE) - A heightened yet fleeting feeling of accomplishment that only makes you realize how unbelievably unmotivated you normally are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I see this title "Refer 5 Friends & Get A Sub" from Quiznos in my inbox right after watching bits of "Operation Petticoat" on youtube. I couldn't help thinking. "Nuclear or Diesel?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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