I took lessons with Mavis Beacon back when I was in third grade. Then I laid off the computers for a while... restarted in high school Keyboarding class. That was eyes closed. I took lessons with Mavis Beacon back when I was in third grade. Then I laid off the computers for a while… restarted in high school Keyboarding class. That was eyes closed.

2009-11-22T17:23:59-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65849?page=1#posts-1484305'>sportsmaster19</a>:</cite> Windows 7? Upgrade, yo.</blockquote> What? What's wrong with MSPaint on 7, Traud? <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65849?page=1#posts-1484305">sportsmaster19</a>:</cite> Windows 7? Upgrade, yo.</blockquote> What? What’s wrong with MSPaint on 7, Traud?

2009-11-21T23:34:33-08:00

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2009-11-21T23:34:33-08:00

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!http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/TheRiverKong/Image4.jpg! A picture I took outside of a church in Fort Worth, where I used to live. <img src="http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/TheRiverKong/Image4.jpg" alt="" /> A picture I took outside of a church in Fort Worth, where I used to live.

2009-11-21T23:21:38-08:00

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2009-11-22T03:41:01-08:00

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When personal conversations dominate chat to the point that most other people have stopped talking due to feeling 'suppressed' by a one-on-one conversation (which happens a lot), I tend to encourage the people to continue their conversations in PM/whisper because people come to chat to chat as a group, not listen to their one-on-one conversation. As generalvalter said, that's what [PMs] are for. If they continue to carry on their conversation in chat despite requests to take it to private messages, then yeah, they're being a disruption to the normal flow of chat, which is silenceworthy in my book. When personal conversations dominate chat to the point that most other people have stopped talking due to feeling ‘suppressed’ by a one-on-one conversation (which happens a lot), I tend to encourage the people to continue their conversations in PM/whisper because people come to chat to chat as a group, not listen to their one-on-one conversation. As generalvalter said, that’s what [PMs] are for. If they continue to carry on their conversation in chat despite requests to take it to private messages, then yeah, they’re being a disruption to the normal flow of chat, which is silenceworthy in my book.

2009-11-21T20:39:56-08:00

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Mild sexual content because it doesn't actually show any sex, just two blurred figures getting in bed naked together... if memory serves. I wonder if they have any published "guidelines" that show how they come to their conclusions about ratings. Mild sexual content because it doesn’t actually show any sex, just two blurred figures getting in bed naked together… if memory serves. I wonder if they have any published “guidelines” that show how they come to their conclusions about ratings.

2009-11-21T18:01:52-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482456'>ruudiluca</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482450">commie_commander</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482426">y0ttabyte</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482422">ParalysisTerror</a>:</cite> Are all the bows made out of metal?</blockquote> The last two look gold and silver to me. Could be argued that the first 3 are wooden.</blockquote> Wouldn’t it be easier to call him the bow maker?</blockquote> Then the rest would have to be: Sword maker, Axe maker, Mace maker. They sound extremeley pathetic.</blockquote> I would've suggested -crafter, myself. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482456">ruudiluca</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482450">commie_commander</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482426">y0ttabyte</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/65758?page=1#posts-1482422">ParalysisTerror</a>:</cite> Are all the bows made out of metal?</blockquote> The last two look gold and silver to me. Could be argued that the first 3 are wooden.</blockquote> Wouldn’t it be easier to call him the bow maker?</blockquote> Then the rest would have to be: Sword maker, Axe maker, Mace maker. They sound extremeley pathetic.</blockquote> I would’ve suggested -crafter, myself.

2009-11-21T17:55:49-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/1/topics/63327?page=5#posts-1482594'>ruudiluca</a>:</cite> Quest name: Quick Fizzle To-Do: Collect 30 badges Time: 2 days</blockquote> That wouldn't really work since some people don't have 30 badges _to_ get... <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/1/topics/63327?page=5#posts-1482594">ruudiluca</a>:</cite> Quest name: Quick Fizzle To-Do: Collect 30 badges Time: 2 days</blockquote> That wouldn’t really work since some people don’t have 30 badges to get…

2009-11-21T15:43:04-08:00

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Thanks, you guys, for showing us exactly what derailment is. Regarding the actual question, I think when the topic is lost in conversation about something else entirely, it becomes derailment. Generally, I'd encourage something like this: bq. So off-topic blah blah blah... blahblah... But regarding the topic... Blahblahb... See what I did there? Thanks, you guys, for showing us exactly what derailment is. Regarding the actual question, I think when the topic is lost in conversation about something else entirely, it becomes derailment. Generally, I’d encourage something like this: <blockquote> So off-topic blah blah blah… blahblah… But regarding the topic… Blahblahb… </blockquote> See what I did there?

2009-11-21T15:19:16-08:00

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2009-11-21T15:20:38-08:00

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You might consider defining 'extreme'. I'm not, though. I'm rather boring. You might consider defining ‘extreme’. I’m not, though. I’m rather boring.

2009-11-21T15:16:36-08:00

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Right. You give people too much credit when it comes to their personal responsibility. Right. You give people too much credit when it comes to their personal responsibility.

2009-11-21T14:24:41-08:00

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2009-11-21T14:24:41-08:00

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bq. Do you honestly think that video games (besides pornographic ones, if there are any) have more of a negative impact than pornography? Pornography can only legally be shown to people who are over 18. How many children do you think see pornography before they turn 18? How many of these are somehow harmed by this? If there are few, if any, harmed by seeing pornography before they are 18, why is the law in place? bq. Well firstly because drinking alchohol can lead to doing things that will have an impact on others. Pornography can't? Inappropriate games can't? bq. Secondly because people want to protect children. Right. bq. Besides, children can look at pornography if they want. I would certainly not recommend it in any way, but they have a right to make a choice. They’re not hurting anybody besides themselves, and people ought to control themselves. Yes, but the law is still in place. Why? bq. because people want to protect children. <blockquote> Do you honestly think that video games (besides pornographic ones, if there are any) have more of a negative impact than pornography? </blockquote> Pornography can only legally be shown to people who are over 18. How many children do you think see pornography before they turn 18? How many of these are somehow harmed by this? If there are few, if any, harmed by seeing pornography before they are 18, why is the law in place? <blockquote> Well firstly because drinking alchohol can lead to doing things that will have an impact on others. </blockquote> Pornography can’t? Inappropriate games can’t? <blockquote> Secondly because people want to protect children. </blockquote> Right. <blockquote> Besides, children can look at pornography if they want. I would certainly not recommend it in any way, but they have a right to make a choice. They’re not hurting anybody besides themselves, and people ought to control themselves. </blockquote> Yes, but the law is still in place. Why? <blockquote> because people want to protect children. </blockquote>

2009-11-21T14:17:48-08:00

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bq. No, if the things they do have a negative impact on others then they shouldn’t be allowed to do it. Emphasis on OTHERS. Someone drinking alcohol has no effect on others, yet there are all kinds of laws prohibiting how and where and when you can consume alcohol. Especially people who are under 21. Why? <blockquote> No, if the things they do have a negative impact on others then they shouldn’t be allowed to do it. Emphasis on OTHERS. </blockquote> Someone drinking alcohol has no effect on others, yet there are all kinds of laws prohibiting how and where and when you can consume alcohol. Especially people who are under 21. Why?

2009-11-21T13:55:05-08:00

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It's happened a couple of times before. Lol. I think predatorx# got one of those, too. It's to be expected when the topic is fairly lively. It’s happened a couple of times before. Lol. I think predatorx# got one of those, too. It’s to be expected when the topic is fairly lively.

2009-11-21T13:52:44-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65751?page=1#posts-1482577'>mariosuperlative</a>:</cite> I don’t care what others think I should play. I’ll play whatever game I want, I understand themes in games like GTA:SA, they have no noticeable negative effect on me and someone else shouldn’t decide what I do, since what I do doesn’t influence other people in a bad way at all.</blockquote> Which of course means that we should let anyone and everyone do anything they want because, "They know what they're doing and no one else should decide what they do." ... right? <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65751?page=1#posts-1482577">mariosuperlative</a>:</cite> I don’t care what others think I should play. I’ll play whatever game I want, I understand themes in games like GTA:SA, they have no noticeable negative effect on me and someone else shouldn’t decide what I do, since what I do doesn’t influence other people in a bad way at all.</blockquote> Which of course means that we should let anyone and everyone do anything they want because, “They know what they’re doing and no one else should decide what they do.” … right?

2009-11-21T13:51:23-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65765?page=1#posts-1482583'>TerribleToaster</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65765?page=1#posts-1482568">SaintAjora</a>:</cite> I’m sensing hostility.</blockquote> You think? You just called ever regular here “depressing” and didn’t think people would be pissed?</blockquote> Not really. I assume what Saint means is that he went from posting things of quality to things such as "Sup brethren", which isn't quality... and isn't a topic... and should be locked. Oh. Brb. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65765?page=1#posts-1482583">TerribleToaster</a>:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65765?page=1#posts-1482568">SaintAjora</a>:</cite> I’m sensing hostility.</blockquote> You think? You just called ever regular here “depressing” and didn’t think people would be pissed?</blockquote> Not really. I assume what Saint means is that he went from posting things of quality to things such as “Sup brethren”, which isn’t quality… and isn’t a topic… and should be locked. Oh. Brb.

2009-11-21T13:47:37-08:00

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My collection is complete, and I have like 4 or 5 more people to pay back, but after that, I'll have free bows up for grabs... My collection is complete, and I have like 4 or 5 more people to pay back, but after that, I’ll have free bows up for grabs…

2009-11-21T12:42:07-08:00

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Okay, question has been answered; fun has been had. <3 Okay, question has been answered; fun has been had. <3

2009-11-21T12:36:57-08:00

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2009-11-21T12:36:57-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65752?page=2#posts-1482332'>ArmorZega</a>:</cite> where is the last 00.01%</blockquote> The part about HGTV I mentioned. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65752?page=2#posts-1482332">ArmorZega</a>:</cite> where is the last 00.01%</blockquote> The part about HGTV I mentioned.

2009-11-21T12:21:59-08:00

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2009-11-21T12:21:59-08:00

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bq. You forgot Expanding Right, they added on an extra bedroom, *then* threw up some paintings and knick-knacks and other hideous crap. And it all cost less than $500 because they're representing HGTV. <blockquote> You forgot Expanding </blockquote> Right, they added on an extra bedroom, then threw up some paintings and knick-knacks and other hideous crap. And it all cost less than $500 because they’re representing HGTV.

2009-11-21T12:15:55-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65752?page=1#posts-1482299'>commie_commander</a>:</cite> Your father was a Russian soldier in WWII.He and millions of his comrades charged to capture the Reichstag.Your father was the first one to enter it and he redecorated and expanded it.The new Reichstag is you</blockquote> Lmfao @ redecorating. Yes, young one, you are but a masterpiece of interior design. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65752?page=1#posts-1482299">commie_commander</a>:</cite> Your father was a Russian soldier in WWII.He and millions of his comrades charged to capture the Reichstag.Your father was the first one to enter it and he redecorated and expanded it.The new Reichstag is you</blockquote> Lmfao @ redecorating. Yes, young one, you are but a masterpiece of interior design.

2009-11-21T12:11:39-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/2/topics/65752?page=1#posts-1482287'>meaperson333</a>:</cite> Your father built a bridge that led into a dark cave. Millions of people went into that cave in an attempt to be one with the sphere of life. Only one made it. He entered the sphere of life. After nine months the sphere of life turned into a giant being and exited the cave. That giant being is you.</blockquote> It's stories like these that lead to irrational fears. >.> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/2/topics/65752?page=1#posts-1482287">meaperson333</a>:</cite> Your father built a bridge that led into a dark cave. Millions of people went into that cave in an attempt to be one with the sphere of life. Only one made it. He entered the sphere of life. After nine months the sphere of life turned into a giant being and exited the cave. That giant being is you.</blockquote> It’s stories like these that lead to irrational fears. >.>

2009-11-21T12:07:32-08:00

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2009-11-21T12:07:32-08:00

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Even if it's not against the law to sell an "M" game to someone under 17, it's a good idea for a place of business not to do so. There are a lot of parents who are strict about their children playing inappropriate games, and if they found out that the store sold inappropriate games to their children, all hell would break loose. So it's best not to, from the store's perspective. Better safe than sorry. Even if it’s not against the law to sell an “M” game to someone under 17, it’s a good idea for a place of business not to do so. There are a lot of parents who are strict about their children playing inappropriate games, and if they found out that the store sold inappropriate games to their children, all hell would break loose. So it’s best not to, from the store’s perspective. Better safe than sorry.

2009-11-21T12:05:25-08:00

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I'm pretty sure it's fine to just use the word. Also. bq. If it is a popular game it will automatically be given a warning at the beginning. What? I’m pretty sure it’s fine to just use the word. Also. <blockquote> If it is a popular game it will automatically be given a warning at the beginning. </blockquote> What?

2009-11-21T10:31:46-08:00

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Yeah, let's try to stick to using the same one, which CJK linked to. Yeah, let’s try to stick to using the same one, which CJK linked to.

2009-11-21T10:24:49-08:00

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2009-11-21T10:24:49-08:00

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I saw it. It's utter crap. The movie had no clear aim. It's like at one moment, it's this action-packed "man" movie, then the next minute, it's showin' the hippie's buttcrack to make all the little kiddies giggle. Then everyone's bawling and it turns into a chick flik. I don't know if it was supposed to be a serious-esque action movie, a "spoof" of 2012 fanatics, or a heart-wrenching tear-jerker... but it failed at all three. Just when you settled into one mood, it shoved you into the next. >.> I saw it. It’s utter crap. The movie had no clear aim. It’s like at one moment, it’s this action-packed “man” movie, then the next minute, it’s showin’ the hippie’s buttcrack to make all the little kiddies giggle. Then everyone’s bawling and it turns into a chick flik. I don’t know if it was supposed to be a serious-esque action movie, a “spoof” of 2012 fanatics, or a heart-wrenching tear-jerker… but it failed at all three. Just when you settled into one mood, it shoved you into the next. >.>

2009-11-20T17:13:16-08:00

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2009-11-20T17:13:16-08:00

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