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Welcome to Trinity's Off-Topic Haven!
This thread is a continuation of Trinity's offtopic thread which reached 200 pages today, and so I agreed for it to be closed down and started this in stead.
Do remember that all forum rules apply, so no cursing and no putting people down. *smiles*
In this thread you can chat, you can rant/seek out a discussion about things that annoy you or you are curious about or you can just post random things that you want to say.
I encourage moral and artistic debate as much as random non-essential rambling. So, go on... Have fun and do jump into any conversation you'd like. Also this thread is ingenious when wanting to get a hold of me, as I always check all posts in this thread. Do ask me anything and you will get an honest reply, like always (if the rules let me post the reply).
O'Neill
16-11-07, 04:33 AM
And so it continues. Here's to another 200 pages. :D
Hear, hear! *cheers with her tequila sunrise in hand*
Asakura
16-11-07, 09:43 AM
I definitely will start reading the old off-topic thread from the beginning again. I don't know if I'll review the whole thread, but I think it'll be fun to read our almost one-year-old posts. ;)
Congratulations to your promotion Trinity-san! A high member you are now, cool. I guess it's all thanks to your off-topic thread? :p By the way, you are using a new color for your posts, aren't you? Without marking the text, it's nearly impossible to read it (at least for me, maybe it's because I just stood up? o.o), you should consider another color.
So good luck to this thread. I think it'll reach 200 pages sooner than the first one. We will see. ^.^
Can you post the highlights you find here then, Asakura-sama? As I think a lot has been forgotten over the year. :sunny:
Is this colour better for you? I kinda liked the dark one, but maybe that is because I wanted something to set me into a mood.
Do ask me anything and you will get an honest reply, like always (if the rules let me post the reply).
I would ask Trinity rude questions now you said, but maybe not here eh? lol
Congrats on the new birth of this thread, and lets hope it encourages more forum posts :p
Well, let's hope Matt, can you unsticky the old one and sticky this one?
IrishKnight
16-11-07, 12:06 PM
Yes, Congrats Trinity-senpai on your promotion. You definately deserve it ;).
*smiles wide* Thank you, IrishKnight. :sunny: I'll try my best to be at your service... But boys, don't run me into the ground. *smirks*
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 02:22 PM
Well, ok, this may be a bit off topic but .....
GOOD LUCK SCOTLAND against Italy in the Euro footy tommorow!! :D
Heh, where else can you just get that random but here!! But as for another 200 pages?? Nah, let's try and make this one 300, or 400!!! We can do it!! All we need is Trin' and Nic' (the long post masters!!) to have a conversation and thats 15 pages right there!!! :p
Spec_Operator
16-11-07, 03:19 PM
Congratulations.
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 03:33 PM
Another example of political correcness gone mad!!!!!!
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22761386-2,00.html
swatbuster
16-11-07, 03:46 PM
Another example of political correcness gone mad!!!!!!
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22761386-2,00.html
WHAT IN THE WORLD
how can ho ho ho scare children its just (sorry if i can't say this) retarded
I HATE POLITICS :mad:
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 03:49 PM
Scaring kids?? I think you may have misread matey!! It's about sexual innuendo. As in 'Ho' is also US slang for a prostitute. :p
Strangely enough, it had never struck my twisted and perverted mind that some people would believe that a fat guy with a fake beard and a red suit would be saying "ho ho ho" to children and would be thinking about prostitutes... I'm just not so stupid that I would be able to think like that. It is BEYOND me that people who come up with these obviously retarded things to change get so much publicity!
Thank you, Spec. :sunny:
swatbuster
16-11-07, 04:18 PM
Scaring kids?? I think you may have misread matey!! It's about sexual innuendo. As in 'Ho' is also US slang for a prostitute. :p
still the same and like kids will understand that
O'Neill
16-11-07, 04:29 PM
Strangely enough, it had never struck my twisted and perverted mind that some people would believe that a fat guy with a fake beard and a red suit would be saying "ho ho ho" to children and would be thinking about prostitutes... I'm just not so stupid that I would be able to think like that. It is BEYOND me that people who come up with these obviously retarded things to change get so much publicity!
Thank you, Spec. :sunny:
I actually heard about this on a local morning news show about 2 days ago. Some politicians want to change the pronunciation of "ho" to "ha". For example, there is Hoboken, a city in the state of New Jersey. If you were to say the city's name, you'd have to say "Haboken" rather than "Hoboken". Don't these politicians got something better to do? Well, apparently, NOT. :p
I don't get you people!!! Political correctness can go too far. I know you're obsessed with nudity... Now "ho ho ho"? Wth!? No wonder so much people over there are loonies!
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 04:35 PM
It's not just the Yanks, the Brits are equally obsessed with making sure that no one can be offended by pre-empting any complaints they may get, which of couse causes offence to all intellegently minded people!! Go figure.
O'Neill
16-11-07, 04:41 PM
It's not just the Yanks, the Brits are equally obsessed with making sure that no one can be offended by pre-empting any complaints they may get, which of couse causes offence to all intellegently minded people!! Go figure.
Actually, I think they're making more people offended, if not annoyed. :p
swatbuster
16-11-07, 04:42 PM
its politions they stir up stories to make them look bad, send it out to the news then they improve it with something that doesn't even make sense and spreads it, politions love it.
O'Neill
16-11-07, 04:44 PM
its politions they stir up stories to make them look bad, send it out to the news then they improve it with something that doesn't even make sense and spreads it, politions love it.
Even if that were true, that in itself does not make sense.
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 04:49 PM
Actually, I think they're making more people offended, if not annoyed. :p
Dude, isn't that what I said?? Mibbe I wasn't clear!!
Well, for politicians to stir up something to get publicity isn't unheard of... But it seems so... Unintelligent. There are few if any political figures I have any respect for. Well, there is one... But she's just cool. The rest I can't stand.
O'Neill
16-11-07, 05:00 PM
Dude, isn't that what I said?? Mibbe I wasn't clear!!
Yeah, you were clear. Which reminds me that I need that extra cup of coffee in the morning.:rolleyes:
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 05:01 PM
All politicians should be shot. End of. They are ALL without exception, self serving, lying, scum.
*whew* Rant over. :)
NOOOOOO! *dives in to save "her" politician and takes a bullet for her* She's cool, can't let her die... She will lead Norway into a more sane age, I'm sure of it. *passes out while cradled in her politicians lap*
Ghost MacRoth
16-11-07, 05:22 PM
Lol, Trin', your unswerving loyalty to this woman should guarentee a state funeral!!
Lol, Trin', your unswerving loyalty to this woman should guarentee a state funeral!!
Yeah... Just what I wanted... *chuckles* The other politician I liked quit not too long ago... Which was sad, she did a lot of good stuff for the likes of me. =) Still, there is ONE left I like... *crosses her fingers* Make it! She's the leader of a political party too! You can do it babe! *flaps around as a dead winged creature*
Yeah... Just what I wanted... *chuckles* The other politician I liked quit not too long ago... Which was sad, she did a lot of good stuff for the likes of me. =) Still, there is ONE left I like... *crosses her fingers* Make it! She's the leader of a political party too! You can do it babe! *flaps around as a dead winged creature*
What party is it? PLEASE DONT SAY ITS SV, seriously, DON'T. Those damn freaks does not know the up and down of an apple, even if you threw it in their heads. If it werent for gravity, they couldnt've hit the ground with a snowball, they couldnt even hit the broadside of an assault cruiser 5m AWAY.
There's a reason we're Imperialists *pokes Ghost and Irish*
Ghost MacRoth
17-11-07, 02:32 AM
*responds to poking*
Aye, erm, what the Empress said. I don't need to understand....only to obey!! :jedi:
What party is it? PLEASE DONT SAY ITS SV, seriously, DON'T. Those damn freaks does not know the up and down of an apple, even if you threw it in their heads. If it werent for gravity, they couldnt've hit the ground with a snowball, they couldnt even hit the broadside of an assault cruiser 5m AWAY.
There's a reason we're Imperialists *pokes Ghost and Irish*
I wouldn't touch SV with the sharp end of a stick. No, it's FrP's Siv Jensen. *blushes* I know that I shouldn't, but I support them. *averts her eyes* They want to rebuild our infrastructure, lessen the taxes...
Don't call me a racist, as they are not racists...
Unfortunately though... A LOT of the people who're behind that party are homophobes, and they will most likely vote against homosexuals being allowed to adopt and such, which makes me want to write a letter to Siv Jensen asking her what her opinion on the matter is, as I know she's a caring person herself. But I'm actually willing to sacrifice being treated as an equal to having a society that works better. We all have to make sacrifices, and to me it's one of the biggest.
FrP has a lot of sensible ideas they want to bring forth. One is also to strengthen our military...
I was viewing some of my favorite videos and this came up somewhere on YouTube's side panel. This video has gotten over 8 million views. See why.:p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK0GmiSMNGI&NR=1
I'm so disappointed with the American music industry when it comes to young women making videos. I don't like how they play on sex. OK, you CAN play on it when you are an established artist. You can play on it to create an image for yourself (like T.A.T.U and Madonna). It's just that so many new artists play on it to get attention. It's not about body, it's about the ability to sing and be a star in so many other ways. I have more respect for those ladies not dressing up like a complete hooker, dancing to make all male jaws drop, but actually floating on their talent to sing.
Yeah, I do agree with you Trinity .... the only reason some are famous is because they know how to "Show it" .... and really good lip singers ;)
Have you seen what Britney Spears looks like lately? ... All I have to say is "WHOA!!" and that's not in a ..... Good way. O'Neil will know what I'm talking about I hope :s
|MYT|Torq
19-11-07, 11:49 AM
Hi M8ys,
I thought long about posting this reply to Trinity's thoughtful post.
I agree..................................
Sadly the Modern Music industry is driven by money and money only, rather than the inherent talent of the artist, this is true of the industry in UK as well as the US.
Must sell the product, yes many think of artists as products, not as individuals. That may come later if you become famous.
So sex sells videos sells musical CDs.....Profits for recording companies, managers etc...and to be honest it is not going to change anytime soon.
One reason I like to look for special talents of the kind of music that satisfy's the mind & mood of the moment.
Perhaps my musical tastes are somewhat conservative, to me one artist, sadly not with us, embodies all that is good in female singing..........Eva Cassidy (I know there are many more).
An amazing talent, a wonderful voice, true, not modern music pa say, but a modern blues tilt on old classics.....one in particular comes to mind........Over the Rainbow..(on CD Titled..... Songbird)
My other passion in music is Enigma, but thats another story.............................
Hi M8ys,
I thought long about posting this reply to Trinity's thoughtful post.
I agree..................................
Sadly the Modern Music industry is driven by money and money only, rather than the inherent talent of the artist, this is true of the industry in UK as well as the US.
Must sell the product, yes many think of artists as products, not as individuals. That may come later if you become famous.
So sex sells videos sells musical CDs.....Profits for recording companies, managers etc...and to be honest it is not going to change anytime soon.
One reason I like to look for special talents of the kind of music that satisfy's the mind & mood of the moment.
Perhaps my musical tastes are somewhat conservative, to me one artist, sadly not with us, embodies all that is good in female singing..........Eva Cassidy (I know there are many more).
An amazing talent, a wonderful voice, true, not modern music pa say, but a modern blues tilt on old classics.....one in particular comes to mind........Over the Rainbow..(on CD Titled..... Songbird)
My other passion in music is Enigma, but thats another story.............................
Welcome to my thread Torq, nice to see some new names.
I do think there are artists who do it well without having to sink down to the "look at my body" level. Like:
Eva Cassidy - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIifmwYP88
Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Q8md5rdQ4
Lisa Ekdahl - Vem Vet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edcc3hopnH4
Norah Jones - Sunrise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6sE1L2laCc
Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTy3WA0Pq8M
and other artists who clearly have a voice to carry them into fame.
Other then the artists I mentioned you have Enya and Celine Dion and so forth... But you see what kind of an audience these songs appeal to... A more adult one...
But there are those who change image when they need more attention, like Avril Lavigne who decided she needed to take of her clothes to promote her newest songs... Too bad really, I had some respect for her.
O'Neill
19-11-07, 04:53 PM
Have you seen what Britney Spears looks like lately? ... All I have to say is "WHOA!!" and that's not in a ..... Good way. O'Neil will know what I'm talking about I hope :s
I do know what you mean. *shudders* Ugh, trainwreck career-wise also. Very much true today's music industry focuses more on looks rather than actual singing. One example that comes to my mind was this contestant on American Idol. (Not sure how this is connected with the music industry itself...) This guy totally sucks at singing and yet he still stays on the show just because the girls are gushing over his looks. Meanwhile, the ones that actually performed better than him are voted off. I've stopped watching American Idol since then; I've stopped watching reality shows altogether. There's no "reality" in reality shows.
Ghost MacRoth
19-11-07, 05:02 PM
Other then the artists I mentioned you have Enya and Celine Dion and so forth....
I object to the use of the words 'artist' and 'celine dion' being used in the same sentence. :mad:
But on a serious note, I agree with what you're all saying, indeed sex sells, but the sad thing is, the girl in the video you posted (O'Niell) couldn't 'turn on' a light bulb in my opinion. It's so fake it's actually unnatractive. And as I am getting older now, it also seems kinda creepy in a lot of ways when you have what are essentially 'kids' shaking their 'booty' at the camera. Where the hell have all the grown up women gone??? (oh, and celine dion doesn't count, she's not a woman, she is a harpy)
O'Neill
19-11-07, 05:12 PM
Where the hell have all the grown up women gone???
Out of the spotlight it would seem.
Oh come the *bleep* on! Celine Dion has an amazing voice. Name someone who can carry the same tunes as her!?
Ever heard her sing her Eurovision tune? Her break-through into the international market.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pEYw8PcBas
After watching this video, you can't claim it was sex appeal.. Nor the clothes, the setting or the hair or her stage persona that made her win... It was her amazing voice. Now she's learned to be an artist and entertainer... But, come on... Not many are on her level.
Ghost MacRoth
19-11-07, 06:26 PM
Oh come the *bleep* on! Celine Dion has an amazing voice. Name someone who can carry the same tunes as her!?
My dead dog Floyd. He howled very well. :p
I would like to see Celine Dion beaten to death with Mariah Carey, with Whitney Houston forced to watch knowing that she gets beaten to death with the remains of the other 2 :)
Ah, just because you don't like their type of music (which I do) you can't dispute that a great amount of people disagree with you. I would rank those three women at top the list of awesome female voices of the last 20 years.
Ghost MacRoth
19-11-07, 07:08 PM
Well if they could pick a note, and stick to it instead of all that bloody warbling, perhaps the death sentance would be commuted to having their tongues cut out with rusty scissors, but I don't know if I have that much mercy in me. ;)
Ghost MacRoth
19-11-07, 07:52 PM
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u123/Ghost_MacRoth/Me/elvislives.jpg
Badly. But at least I rarely inflict it on other people, let alone millions!!
Nicoleise
19-11-07, 08:01 PM
I'm on drums. I only inflict it upon my family, unless asked to play at venues :D
|MYT|Torq
19-11-07, 08:52 PM
Hi M8ys,
Celion Deon has an extraordinary voice, i often play the echoing theme from Titantic, yes ok it's a film theme , but for me , the sadness the delight, the mood of hope rings out load and clear in her voice.
That is what i mean by mood of the moment......Not many singers can manage that.
Thanks Trinity for your YouTube Videos particularly re awakening my delight of Eva 's voice.............I must admit sadness of her passing and ohhhhhhh well ....thanks.
i have posted two themes from Enigma...........
I hope they work.....I admit not for everyone but enjoy the mood i did and still do..............................................
Oh the video in mea culps shows what can be done artistically ...........
mea culpa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjNxxL_qejc
Goodbye Milky Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy_S8Thkqog
Darkstar Lifts to the Infinite..............
I will miss you children of the sun.....So
I shed a tear for those that have been, those that are, and those that will be...........................................
Hope you enjoyed......
O'Neill
20-11-07, 03:19 PM
If I wanted songs that put me to sleep then I'd listen to it...maybe. But I highly doubt I'll listen to them very often. :p Those songs aren't bad, just a bit weird for the first video though. By the way |MYT|Torq, are you from Fort Campbell, Kentucky? I noticed the misspelling of fort on your location. :p
Oh my gawd. I just went up to eat dinner... My dad had prepared fish + +... And so I took half a potato and a piece of the fish... I started eating, and the fish was absolutely repulsive. I mean, it's the worst fish I've tasted in quite a while (though bacalao beats it)... Of course my face contorted a little bit and since my sister is seated directly in front of me, she noticed how I struggled. So she reached over while saying "what's so wrong with it?" and put a piece of the fish in her mouth. She started to chew and immediately I saw her face change. I had to laugh, I couldn't help myself. The slow chewing and still features of her face spoke volumes... And I couldn't stop laughing. She sent me numerous disapproving glances as I kept laughing.
Oh, it's a good day!
I just found this: http://www.ikilledamaninreno.com/content/binary/TheDevilsDevice.jpg
Another laugh... Such a good day.
Ghost MacRoth
20-11-07, 05:41 PM
Is that picture a joke??? I mean, ...*struggles for words*.....what......how.......I mean......what a loonie!!!!
Ahahaha. Nothing surprises me anymore... Now I just laugh.
O'Neill
20-11-07, 07:46 PM
I just found this: http://www.ikilledamaninreno.com/content/binary/TheDevilsDevice.jpg
Another laugh... Such a good day.
o.O Uuuhhh....... o.O *cough*Nuts*cough*
|MYT|Torq
20-11-07, 09:18 PM
No O'Neill i come from England..
Thanks for reminding me ...amended profile.
As for the music well it does not suit everybodies tastes....
I listen to what suits my mood of the moment, most often or not when creating Bryce 3D landscapes i listen to Enigma, gets my imagination working...the landscapes are all in the most part alien worlds......he he he
As for the photo on Trinity's post ... Your right Ghost...it just goes to show what homophobic loons are around.
Anyway Be Good All
*hugs her homo's devil machine* I love you! *laughs out loud*
Asakura
20-11-07, 10:17 PM
I listen to what suits my mood of the moment, most often or not when creating Bryce 3D landscapes i listen to Enigma, gets my imagination working...the landscapes are all in the most part alien worlds......he he he
Indeed. When creating signatures, I mostly listen to soft instrumental music (for example "The Mysterious Crystal Valley" by Ken Nakagawa (http://omikron.bluelaguna.net/atelier-iris-grand-fantasm-ost-soundtrack/122%20The%20Mysterious%20Crystal%20Valley.mp3)). While listening to such music during my work, I calm down and make my mind clear, allowing me to concentrate and get some ideas on the task. :)
By the way: Welcome to the forums Torq, and let me invite you to my "What's playing?" music thread (http://www.sog-team.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4078) where you may add your taste of music to the mix. ^.^
About the picture Trinity-san posted: Well what can I say? I'm helping the homo devil as well by keeping one of his machines alive, what a sinnery me. :$ :p
|MYT|Torq
20-11-07, 11:35 PM
Many Thanks Asakura for your welcome, I surely will add some of my taste in music to your thread ...:)
Asakura
21-11-07, 12:54 AM
Many Thanks Asakura for your welcome, I surely will add some of my taste in music to your thread ...:)
I'm looking forward to it. ^.^
Trinity-san, I just read the first 25 pages of your first off-topic thread. I remember you asking me to post some "highlights"? I don't know if you can call them highlights, but I thought I should post some funny quotes from the good old times.
Girl Chat... keep out lads
(You can tell by the length of replies, otherwise you would only get a post this long for essays in college hehe)
Yeah, like they kept out! Remember our huge posts back then Trinity-san? They took a whole screen. ^^
lol matt that dirty lil boy. cant u just see him running down the street ina leather gimp suit *shivers* nm bad thought
I hope that stuff to learn about you isn't even more evil than the stuff I already know. =P
^.- :D
HAHAHAHA! I checked it and apparently you and Matt has a BDSM thing going on there. Wow, how outragious of you Asakura-chan, you impress me now. *grins*
O.O
That's it! We're gonna found a "girls only"-clan, Trin-chan! Nah just kidding, but what about slapping Matt together my dear Trinity? Can't you see he's begging for some fatal beatings? =D
I ABSOLUTELY HATE PANCAKES!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAARHHHH!!!
Well, lately I haven't felt like commiting suicide... But thank you for your input.
*lol*
anyone else noticed asakura changes her avatar probably as often as she changes her underwear............hmmmm. every couple of weeks then by that logic
i can see a forum ban coming along any second now, lmao
See Trin-chan? That's why there are no females in SOG...
Nah i think you come first asakura (CHAN) over your underwear! Only because I dont know what you wear lmao lmao !!!!! JOKE
JOIN SOG......RUIN YOUR SEXLIFE!!!!!!!
These two guys didn't turn out better until now, did they? o.O
Good luck with the test, just say "women drivers are like setting a goat on fire in a farmyard" - that should see you pass
Noone got this one Matt, you're not fun! XD
But I won't listen to accuses from someone who is only 3rd (yes that's right, only THIRD!) in the forum arcade! *hohohoho crazy laugh*
The Arcade Wars from the past, with FatOne being my main enemy. I remember being quite a maniac about the arcade games, I was playing them for hours, trying to reach highscores. o.o
Dating sites? I'd rather go to Russian Mail brides then those...
a little post to boost this thread it die - 19 pages LOL
My thread won't die just yet... I do wonder how long it will stay alive though.
25 pages long lol.
You are underestimating, believe me...
True, I'm estimating... 50 pages? I know thats short sighted.. But at least it's reachable.
I knew it, I told you Wes!!! XD
Oh the newcomers will look at this thread, for it was rated with four stars, and simply because it's Trinity's thread. I'll create propaganda-signatures for all of her trustful minions and herself.
And noone is going to stay in Trinity's way to forum domination...
^^
I see the Arcade wars continues... Go Asakura-chan! You rule!
Oh yes, they waged once more. *lol*
One of my favorites until now coming next:
The title is missing an "f" in the "offtopic"! *runs away*
I don't see it :p
*shouts from a far distance*
...and the "h" in the "thread" is missing too..
*LMAO* :lol:
pictures?
My face has just lit up.... um i didnt see any good "pictures" hehehehehe
Matt as we know him. =P
Did you already forget Trinity? You're talking to Matt and his fellows, they're like walking, naughty testosterone bombs and nothing more.
well thankyou for your opinions trin, but since we are dumb males, we couldnt read that properly, so all we saw was.....
moan, moan moan, b****about women, a bit more moaning, then loads of jealousy!!!!!!!
>.<
yes trin, thats a d*** good drawing of a donkey
it was supposed to be a donkey, right????
LMAO Ace, It's not a donkey, I know that for sure
omfg, sarcasm does fly straight over some peoples heads, lmfao
I laughed at this one. XD
maybe we should add a "what she said smiley"
~~> :wss: Your thread even improved the smilies avaiable Trinity-san! ^^
yes but asa, you must be acting like your blonde if you think WNF is gonna beat AUK
WNF was my team, AUK was ace's team...well, which team won again (http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/403/sogchampionuo8.jpg)? XD
Okay, that's it for now, I stopped at page 25. I'll go on reading the thread later.
malt3se
21-11-07, 01:08 AM
I see nothing but quotes!:eek2::Eyecrazy:
I laughed reading all those quotes, thank you, it really brightened my mood.
I truly miss our chats, Asakura-sama. We have much in common and we had a good time. *blushes* It was fun teasing you a little.
I should read through that thread again, but I just don't seem to find the time. 200 pages, I guess my estimate of 50 was far off. You know that my thread wouldn't have been anything without you guys.. Merely one massive post. *chuckles*
Have you completely stopped gaming? I don't see you on SWAT or any other game, and your activity at the arcades has obviously dropped... What do you do now a days beside working, sleeping and making signatures/videos?
I know you didn't really click with the other story I made, but would you consider reading Phoenix? I'm not so versed in writing just yet, but this is going to be a slightly longer story, and it's got no sex in it yet, so you're good to go. You commented so well on my last story, I'd hope for your input on this one as well, I would really appreciate it. :sunny:
Thursday is pool again... *smiles wide* I can't wait.
IrishKnight
21-11-07, 02:12 AM
Ha! Asa-senpai my day was -removed- before I read over those quotes. xD Some great stuff in there. Now I can't stop smiling. People who see me will say, "Look at that creep. He's staring at me and smiling." They won't know, but I will. :) Lol so basically I'm saying thanks.
omg longest quoted post i have ever read :o
anyway you still need training :p Asa, but keep it up... :lol:
O'Neill
21-11-07, 03:08 AM
omg longest quoted post i have ever read :o
Well, that's the highlights for ya. :p It is a lot considering that Trin's old thread contained 200 pages. Asakura's highlights may need to become a thread itself. Those are some funny stuff there. Boy, did I miss a lot here. :p lol
@ Enders - Yes, I don't like modern clothing really. Beside it's comfortable nature, there isn't much for me to like about the style.
I was looking into Japanese yukatas and kimonos as well as Chinese cheongsam and western stylish eveningwear. The western ones are kinda modern but I only like the modern pieces with elegance and an eternal classical feel to them. The clothes you can wear that aren't tied to fashion. *shudders at the thought of the fashion industry* There was one image I found with an asian woman in a black kimono. It was stunning... .Touch. (http://zemotion.deviantart.com/art/touch-9682990)
I totally hate the model on the right in the image (and I wrote that in my comment about the picture to the artist), but wow... The lady on the ground looks stunning. *swoons*
O'Neill
21-11-07, 04:35 PM
Nice pic. That could pass as a movie poster.
Isn't this the cutest thing ever??? *huggles it* I'm a link, click me! (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/298256#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUP3bnG3yG8
Gosh, I loved this show when I was little... But I had forgotten all about it. When I heard this memories flooded back to me. I haven't seen the show again, but I've gotten a hold of two versions of that song that I treasure (one instrumental and one with vocals).
Anyone else seen it?
Ahahahah! My sister found this image from a Norwegian store... I can't understand that they even put that... Stupid shop workers. HAHAHAHAHA! Oh, and "ALLTID" means "always" in Norwegian.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/IcaMaxiwipesass.jpg
O'Neill
23-11-07, 06:29 PM
Ahahahah! My sister found this image from a Norwegian store... I can't understand that they even put that... Stupid shop workers. HAHAHAHAHA! Oh, and "ALLTID" means "always" in Norwegian.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/IcaMaxiwipesass.jpg
LOL That just gives people a horrible mental image.:p It also gives the wrong impression that the store would offer that kind of service. :p
Nicoleise
26-11-07, 06:37 PM
Well, yeah...
That one has got to take the "price" :D
I was in a danish shop, that had a sale sign too. I couldn't help but to grap a shot of it too, however, my Bluetooth is giving me headaches (by not working), so I'm gonna rely on my kean sence of explaining things :
They had a huge sign saying "4 boxes, 100 kr. Different colours". The sign was hanging above an enourmous stack of boxes. All of them, with no exceptions, were white.
Funny how store workers sometimes seem to be in another world :D
//Nicoleise
O'Neill
26-11-07, 08:35 PM
Well, yeah...
That one has got to take the "price" :D
I was in a danish shop, that had a sale sign too. I couldn't help but to grap a shot of it too, however, my Bluetooth is giving me headaches (by not working), so I'm gonna rely on my kean sence of explaining things :
They had a huge sign saying "4 boxes, 100 kr. Different colours". The sign was hanging above an enourmous stack of boxes. All of them, with no exceptions, were white.
Funny how store workers sometimes seem to be in another world :D
//Nicoleise
A world of non-existent colors. :p
Can you see the black sky? A storm is coming in, and it won't be pretty. Seek shelter from it wherever you can... Barricade yourself... Hug the one you love, tell those you treasure that you love them... Cross your fingers and hope for the best... Because a storm is coming... The dark and the cold will gladly sweep its cloak around you... Chill you to the bone until you welcome the dark oblivion that lays beyond.
The storm is here.
O'Neill
27-11-07, 01:19 AM
Erm, reminds me of a movie trailer or something I'm not aware of? :s
I don't know. It just popped into my head.
O'Neill
27-11-07, 03:16 PM
Certainly off-topic and random. Though coincidentally it is cloudy and gloomy outside my window. I'd like to talk about positive stuff but I can't think of any at the moment. Being bored at work, cloudy skies...yeah, it sucks.
Edit: Just thought of something. I recently got back into Midnight Club 2. I was pretty busy with work, playing swat, and other stuff so I didn't play the game much. But now I remember why I liked this game in the first place.
*chuckles* What I wrote earlier has nothing to do with the weather...
O'Neill
27-11-07, 09:58 PM
*chuckles* What I wrote earlier has nothing to do with the weather...
Yeah, I know. That's why it's a coincidence. :p
*laughs out loud* I see. Makes me wonder if people are reading this thread anymore.. No one is posting.. Come on! Wake up from your comas people. :p
IrishKnight
27-11-07, 11:13 PM
*yawn* ok hibernation is over... *walks out of cyber-cave* what did i miss? *looks around forums* .....oh *goes back to hibernation*
|MYT|Torq
27-11-07, 11:23 PM
mmmmmm see what U mean Trinity.....
Here is a little musing...
Darkstar shifts through eternity, the infinite darkens the master looks beyond the horizon to hope all humanity prevails
A tear gently drifts down my cheak to the dry ground beneath, it sparkles briefly in the cold sun bright day.
Life stirs in the windless place oh so briefly..............
That is why I seek the first ones who strode across the Universe after creation, but I fear they have past on into the infinite....They hold the key to the change in our exsistence beyond what is, to what will be ..............
Know this ... Darkstar is my companion forever, It is what I want and all I know.......
May I find what I seek before time ends..........
IrishKnight
28-11-07, 12:52 AM
eh a little bit of mother goose? don't make me go humpty dumpty on you! i know my children's rhymes! ;) heed the warning or forever be in misery
mmmmmm see what U mean Trinity.....
Here is a little musing...
Darkstar shifts through eternity, the infinite darkens the master looks beyond the horizon to hope all humanity prevails
A tear gently drifts down my cheak to the dry ground beneath, it sparkles briefly in the cold sun bright day.
Life stirs in the windless place oh so briefly..............
That is why I seek the first ones who strode across the Universe after creation, but I fear they have past on into the infinite....They hold the key to the change in our exsistence beyond what is, to what will be ..............
Know this ... Darkstar is my companion forever, It is what I want and all I know.......
May I find what I seek before time ends..........
What is this about?
O'Neill
28-11-07, 04:48 AM
I'm wondering that myself. I notice lately many have been online here yet they are mostly viewing and not posting. Kind of reminds me of the inactivity in my old clan.
*laughs out loud* I see. Makes me wonder if people are reading this thread anymore.. No one is posting.. Come on! Wake up from your comas people. :p
I think its because you left SOG :p :lol2:
Asakura
28-11-07, 09:42 AM
I was going to review some more pages from your old off-topic thread Trinity-san, but the time the time...runs out so fast. >.<
O'Neill
28-11-07, 04:14 PM
I think its because you left SOG.
Maybe, but I remember it was a bit quiet even before she left SOG.
Ghost MacRoth
28-11-07, 04:48 PM
Ok, off topic is it?? Right then, where did George Lucas' talent as a filmmaker go?? Was it love of money that killed his inner child, or did he just run out of ideas???
O'Neill
28-11-07, 04:54 PM
I don't know. Could be both.
Maybe, but I remember it was a bit quiet even before she left SOG.
You werent supposed to say that :p lmao
O'Neill
28-11-07, 05:39 PM
You werent supposed to say that :p lmao
Oh, is that so? :p
Ok, off topic is it?? Right then, where did George Lucas' talent as a filmmaker go?? Was it love of money that killed his inner child, or did he just run out of ideas???
George Lucas is blinded by the dollar signs in his eyes... He's made up some stupid story about the science behind Star Wars and how it was all meant to make a difference and how he wants to involve the children and get them interested in science bla bla bla bla... I mean... Come on! You did it for the money you chump! Stop lying.
He did do really well on the Indiana Jones franchise... <3's Indiana Jones.
You werent supposed to say that :p lmao
Now now Matt... No attempts on twisting the truth here... :p
I was going to review some more pages from your old off-topic thread Trinity-san, but the time the time...runs out so fast. >.<
Don't forget Phoenix, Asakura-sama!
Ghost MacRoth
28-11-07, 06:19 PM
The Indiana Jones trilogy owes more to Spielberg than Lucas, but don't worry, they are making Raiders 4, so that'll be another childhood memory flushed down the pan. :(
|MYT|Torq
28-11-07, 09:45 PM
I will put my penny worth in....
Hollwood film makers whether they be George Lucas or anyone one else are only interested in one thing ......MONEY and return on investment. ..Simple as that..
Your choice as to whether you like the film or not......................
My view on Star Wars is that it very comic book stuff........no science really .....A film that was close to SciFi science if I can put it like that is ALIEN......
But there again it is upto the individual choice............................
Ghost MacRoth
28-11-07, 11:25 PM
Hollwood film makers whether they be George Lucas or anyone one else are only interested in one thing ......MONEY and return on investment. ..Simple as that..
Not strictly true. Mostly true unfortunately, but there are some filmakers that take huge losses as they try to make a film to be proud of, but it bombs as the jaded explosion loving public don't dig it, which makes the producers less likely to take any risks again, and just keep churning out the same old garbage. I have worked on several films that were made to showcase talent rather than make money. Unfortunately, the general public never get to see these types of film, more's the pity. The ones we must all direct our hate toward are the producers, not the actual filmakers. As for Lucas, well, I guess he's a full on 'producer' now (and yes, I used 'producer' like a dirty word!!).
How can you claim that Alien was close to science??? What about Star Trek? They at least work closely with NASA... Even though their approaches are sometimes unorthodox. What about Event Horizon? Or Mission to Mars? Or... Hmmm... *ponders*
O'Neill
29-11-07, 01:12 AM
How can you claim that Alien was close to science??? What about Star Trek? They at least work closely with NASA... Even though their approaches are sometimes unorthodox. What about Event Horizon? Or Mission to Mars? Or... Hmmm... *ponders*
Or perhaps even Stargate? :D
IrishKnight
29-11-07, 01:20 AM
or Space Cowboys lmao xD or maybe AVP, or even Star wars!
Ghost MacRoth
29-11-07, 01:24 AM
You want realistic in space?? Outland.
O'Neill
29-11-07, 03:46 AM
...or even Star wars!
Uh, we already said Star Wars. :p
Quotes that made me laugh today:
Woman:Are you a friend of Saint's?
Sugar:Um.. sort of.. well, yeah..A friend, not a lover! I'm no lezzer.. heh.. not that there is anything wrong with bumping muff.. just.. I like men.. -REMOVED- knows why cause they're all -REMOVED-... But women can be crap too.. I mean they are all b**ches.. I mean, how can you have great s*x when you are worrying who's butt looks bigger?
Sugar:Aw -REMOVED- hell, my pits are mingin'!
O'Neill
29-11-07, 07:29 AM
Seems like a strange thing to worry about while doing it. :p *pauses* Hey, wait a minute. Shouldn't that be in the dungeon? :p Oh, and there might be some edits to your post for the starred expletives. :p
|MYT|Torq
29-11-07, 12:15 PM
How can you claim that Alien was close to science??? What about Star Trek? They at least work closely with NASA... Even though their approaches are sometimes unorthodox. What about Event Horizon? Or Mission to Mars? Or... Hmmm... *ponders*
Yes Trinity perhaps I was a bit harsh and I not sure I was claiming very much:), there are many good Sci Fi Films with that Element of what might be in future science.
I have over 180 in my DVD Film Library.....some of which you have mentioned above.
Others for possible consideration would be 2001 space odyssey, Abyss, Battlestar Galactica (new series), Gattaca, Immortal, Pitch Black, Soldier, Starship Troopers, Supernova and The Thing.
There are many, many more, each has merit or not .....It is personal likes and that I think is as it should be....:)
IrishKnight
29-11-07, 12:31 PM
Uh, we already said Star Wars. :p
:p does anyone ever get my sarcasm? i give up...
O'Neill
29-11-07, 03:08 PM
:p does anyone ever get my sarcasm? i give up...
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't detect any hint of sarcasm at all. :p
Others for possible consideration would be 2001 space odyssey, Abyss, Battlestar Galactica (new series), Gattaca, Immortal, Pitch Black, Soldier, Starship Troopers, Supernova and The Thing.
There are many, many more, each has merit or not .....It is personal likes and that I think is as it should be....:)
Hmm... Supernova was kinda boring, so I haven't watched it more then once so can't really comment on that one.
Ahhh.. The Abyss.. I really liked that movie when I saw it. Been a while though, so I can't remember much.
Ah, a friend of mine is getting Battlestar Galactica (the new series) HD version... Can't wait to see it. :D Not having too high hopes for it... But at least Lucy Lawless eventually star in it and the movie has gotten a lot of praise. ;)
Pitch Black, what an awesome movie. Totally love it, though of course I hate that the people I liked perished.
Starship Troopers... Now there's a movie you love to hate. It's too... Silly for me actually.. And Dr. Doogie didn't make it any better. I had a permanent image in my head of him in a white lab-coat with a boyish smile on his face.
Gattaca, another brilliant movie. But... It's rather aimed at forensic technology, isn't it?
On a sidenote, I can't remember any of these aiming towards science... Maybe Supernova... I don't know. None of these try to explain themselves (which totally gets annoying).
Ghost MacRoth
29-11-07, 04:13 PM
Gattica totally explains itself Trin'!! It is the extention of the puritanical intolerant society in which we live taken to an intollerable level. When your genes decide your fate before you even leave the womb.
The Abyss, good film, but a bit too gung ho american to be taken too seriously.
Battlestar Galactica, well, haven't seen much, but what I seen was MORE than enough. Not my cup of tea.
Pitch Black, nice low budget effort. I liked that almost everyone died, but I really wanted Vin Diesel to die, as he is a terrible actor, and the film suffered for it. Again, not a film to be taken seriously, but a decent film none the less.
Starship Troopers, again, the basic premis of a society that uses it's population for it's own ends works well. The 'adverts' are remeniscent of Verhovens best film, 'Robocop', with the uncaring yet polished veneer of sinicism ever present. Apart from that, well, it's an action movie set in space, not really Sci-Fi, but I still find myself enjoying it every time I see it.
2001. Now there's a film. Beautifully shot, expertly directed, stunning score, and superb editing. As for the science, well, it was alien science beyond our understanding, and Kubrick done a brilliant job of keeping us on the razors edge of confused and awestruck.
The Thing, well as long as we are talking about John Carpenter's origional 70's movie, then brilliant, but it's really a horror I'd say. The remake?? Well, less said the better.
So here's some more to discuss.....
The Matrix, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Contact, Close Encounters, and 12 monkeys. :)
I only watched Starship troopers for the nude and err gore :D Not much of a film though for that or anything really, but I must say the idea and story was a good one, just not conveyed properly.
However, dont worry people this was when i were 17 I think, if that :D :lol2:
|MYT|Torq
29-11-07, 11:33 PM
Yes Close Encounters & Contact are Brilliant, I particularly like Contact....
Good alround performance by Jodie Foster
The concept was well devised and reminds me of my musings...he he Darkstar;)
I offer further films up for discussion which score highly in my oppion :
Children of Dune, Enemy Mine, Final Fantasy ...this because of the awsome CGI, Lifeforce, Solaris (remake ), Species, Starman, Sunshine and Time Machine(new version).
Of course there are many more...:)
I think I may have been to clinical about science, after all film entertainment is just that, there to be Enjoyed.:)
Well, I wasn't referring to the storyline, Ghost... I was referring to the science... :s
Ghost MacRoth
30-11-07, 12:47 AM
I was going for a more general review! ;)
as for the science, well 2001, Contact and Close Encounters, yeah. All the others...naaaaaaa!!!!
*laughs out loud*
For the first time ever I've been accused of cheating! Ahahaha! I'm sorry, I can't help but laugh as I've always taken a lot of bullying for not being able to compete in anything but SWAT3 sniper matches. It's official guys, I've definitively improved! :party:
Cheat claim:
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/e35d193c1e8e6c2d1e4da84e1657818bfb752927.png
Best round so far:
http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/2103a468690d5e2ea5ab2886f29805b96e8fd652.png
IrishKnight
30-11-07, 02:11 AM
Lol @ thought of you cheating
Good match trinity. Very very good. :)
O'Neill
30-11-07, 02:32 AM
Trin accused of cheating. Ha, they only say that because they got owned. :p
I've never seen the point in cheating... I mean... I've used cheatcodes on console games (singleplayer) AFTER I've gone through the whole game. Like... God mode and whatever... But wallhack, aimbot... Uh.. Colour cheats and whatever else you can think of. What is the point in multiplayer? If your not cutting it, don't play the mode... Or practice until you got it. Someone actually offered me a wallhack for SWAT3. I almost accepted it out of curiosity... But ended up declining the offer. I was always butchered in DM (Death Match) so I kept to coop, also the rather bully-like behaviour DM players displayed really put me off. In those days I always played on American servers, the lag giving me a considerable disadvantage as the only European... In sniper you could use that lag to your advantage... When you were in a duel and your opponent were leaning behind a wall.. You could just fire at the empty spot, and when he leaned out after the round was fired it would hit him because of the lag... It was brilliant. It was slower, more tactical... Exactly the way I liked it.
Now I'm training PO for the tournament... It's fast... Your adrenaline surges while you focus all your senses on the game. You try to pick up movement... You listen to every footstep, every door being opened or closed... And you make the most of it.
I had a really hard time adjusting to DM back in the days as I was tuned in on not shooting to kill.. EVER. You shot the legs. Now, after I got Battlefield 2, that changed... Shoot to kill... Then I got Rainbow Six Las Vegas... Hehe.
And now I always try to aim for the head.
Getting a mouse with a wire also helped my game.. All I need now is a mousemat that doesn't have texture.
GunChick and all the rest of the SOG members run me into the ground with their colt pythons over and over again. One shot one kill people, and I'm usually the one faceplanting. *laughs* It's a lot of fun and I've learned a lot from you guys. Thank you. I might stand a chance now. Hopefully I won't botch it up. *looks at Lucy and Corvette* I'll do good. *smiles*
I haven't been running UAC... As I still don't get how that thing works... But, you know... If you think it's needed, I will start using it.
O'Neill
30-11-07, 04:12 AM
:wss: Correct-o. There's no point in cheating online. It ruins the game play for everyone. In single player modes, yeah, it's no problem. The AIs probably do a lot more cheating in single player in some games. Why not beat them with cheat codes? :p So, gotten a taste for PO, eh? :p
:wss: Correct-o. There's no point in cheating online. It ruins the game play for everyone. In single player modes, yeah, it's no problem. The AIs probably do a lot more cheating in single player in some games. Why not beat them with cheat codes? :p So, gotten a taste for PO, eh? :p
Well... Yes. I am very competitive... I am also a poor loser who would let a defeat impact personally and I would take taunting in a very negative way. I totally HATE losing... This drives me though... It pushes me to try the best of my abilities every time. *smirks*
I'm so very disappointed in coop... I used to relish playing coop alone in SWAT3 as I could beat any mission with a perfect score. It is close to impossible with the lack of tac-aids in SWAT4. So I need to play with others to raise the amount of tac-aids... Though I'm seriously disappointed in most people... It's putting me down considerably that there are so few who master the game on the SOG servers. Oh, and I'm not talking about a 100% score... I'm talking about perfect team synchronization as well as doing it by the book. I expect more... Apparently too much.
PO is easy... You are an egotistical player only looking at the score chart... Only looking to take out whatever enemy you encounter. It is simplicity... And so rewarding when done right.
O'Neill
30-11-07, 06:48 AM
I'm so very disappointed in coop... I used to relish playing coop alone in SWAT3 as I could beat any mission with a perfect score. It is close to impossible with the lack of tac-aids in SWAT4. So I need to play with others to raise the amount of tac-aids... Though I'm seriously disappointed in most people... It's putting me down considerably that there are so few who master the game on the SOG servers. Oh, and I'm not talking about a 100% score... I'm talking about perfect team synchronization as well as doing it by the book. I expect more... Apparently too much.
Hmm, the limited tac-aids that can be carried in SWAT 4 is kind of a nitpick. However, the fact that you can't just lob a grenade anywhere forces you to skillfully deploy the grenades. I actually find it fun to get a well-deployed grenade into a room and watch the great results, even though I can at most only carry 4 grenades at once (my 5th slot is always reserved for the optiwand ;)). Well, no team is perfect but when a good team works together the results are spectacular. I do indeed remember the great teamwork when you and I played co-op. I'd like to play some games sometime, but time is a constraint since I work full-time.:(
:wss: Correct-o. There's no point in cheating online. It ruins the game play for everyone. In single player modes, yeah, it's no problem. The AIs probably do a lot more cheating in single player in some games. Why not beat them with cheat codes? :p So, gotten a taste for PO, eh? :p
Do I know you ... :p JK ... :whs: ... I totally agree with O'Neil ... smartest post ever in my opinion :D
Sry Trinity .... but had to break up the conversation to post this :) ... ok my rant is over ... for now! :p
O'Neill
30-11-07, 02:51 PM
Do I know you ... JK ... I totally agree with O'Neil ... smartest post ever in my opinion
Sry Trinity .... but had to break up the conversation to post this :) ... ok my rant is over ... for now!
Well, I don't know about smartest post ever. :lol: What were you ranting about? Isn't a rant supposed to be an expression of outrage and disappointment? :p
|MYT|Torq
30-11-07, 04:04 PM
I have been called a cheat a few times as O'Niel says it is always the ones you own......
MYT comes down hard on Cheaters as I know SOG does, unfortunately it is all to common occurence.
As Admin I remind players who call others cheaters not to say so in public, and that if they have evidence to present it at MYT forum. Invariably they dont.
He He He, as for game mode well there is no way I could match Trinity's score in pistols, I count myself fortunate if I get into double figures in a round.;) But none the less enjoy the experience.:)
However VIP Escort, which is my preferred mode, it is another matter.
Best Score here was 60, but others in MYT have done better.
Still it really is not the score, it is whether you win the round & Map which counts.:)
Good Hunting.....................................:)
i've been called cheater alot of times too, but they always say against someone who's a little beter then the guy.
I've used these as my desktop lately... Brilliant work!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/Image053.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/russelteapot.jpg
O'Neill
02-12-07, 05:54 AM
That second one is funny. Little Russell starts talking about Norway's stats. :p By the way, thanks for the games on the Pro server this evening. I haven't had a good game in a long while.:)
GunChick and all the rest of the SOG members run me into the ground with their colt pythons over and over again. One shot one kill people, and I'm usually the one faceplanting. *laughs* It's a lot of fun and I've learned a lot from you guys. Thank you. I might stand a chance now. Hopefully I won't botch it up. *looks at Lucy and Corvette* I'll do good. *smiles*
Tut tut you failed to mention the beast of all python players; Matt Python :D
Tut tut you failed to mention the beast of all python players; Matt Python :D
I THINK I had been more impressed by "Matt Python" if he actually begun shooting at things.
*curses but keeps writing*
Spec_Operator
03-12-07, 01:16 PM
Oh, new avatar?
O'Neill
03-12-07, 05:10 PM
Oh, new avatar?
Bored are you, Spec? Got nothing else to talk about? :p Yes, it is Trin's new avatar. So, Trin. Are you continuing your story? Just curious as you did mention something about writing.
Spec_Operator
03-12-07, 05:30 PM
Bored are you, Spec? Got nothing else to talk about? :p Yes, it is Trin's new avatar. So, Trin. Are you continuing your story? Just curious as you did mention something about writing.
Yes, i'm indeed kinda bored and i indeed got nothing to talk about. I saw the thread, had a look again, saw her new avatar and - since this is still an offtopic-thread afaik - just said that, hoping to make her saying something about it, thats why there's a question mark behind the sentence
...
O'Neill
03-12-07, 06:01 PM
Yes, i'm indeed kinda bored and i indeed got nothing to talk about. I saw the thread, had a look again, saw her new avatar and - since this is still an offtopic-thread afaik - just said that, hoping to make her saying something about it, thats why there's a question mark behind the sentence
...
Well, there's something to talk about now. :p
Yes, it's my new avatar. I was thinking about changing more frequently... But, gif avatars can't be used as they are "too big". Which sucks of course, but I'll live.
It's Trinity from the Animatrix... Cool pic. Been using it on other forums. =)
Yes, I am still writing on Phoenix. It's going painfully slow. I'm revising what I've written over and over trying to make what I already wrote a tad bit better. It's 23 pages now I believe... Which isn't much improvement... But it's coming along. I'm hoping I'll get some more done before christmas... Which reminds me, I should go christmasshopping again. I lack 2 important presents... And... 2 not so important.
Rats, things to do, things to do.
Edit: So the Phoenix story is updated and now in two parts in the thread. The first post is full, so on page 3 or 4 (can't remember) the story continues. All those who are interested please read and review either in this thread or in the Phoenix thread (preferably).
I truly value your opinions and they are all considered. Please write what you honestly think, if you don't it can't improve. *bows* Thank you all for your interest as it encourages me to continue writing.
Pm it and i make it work as long as it isn't too big in size
Eh? What? The story or the .gif file?
The Phoenix story is over 50 000 characters or something (can't remember what the number was)... So it's too big, that isn't really a problem though as I just edit a new post. :D
Shad559
04-12-07, 08:47 PM
dang 200 pages......well i think my highest thread is like....8 ><
Spec_Operator
04-12-07, 09:05 PM
It's not about the length :p sry
Asakura
04-12-07, 09:07 PM
Eh? What? The story or the .gif file?
Wes was talking about GIF-avatars. It is one of the special services he offers to users who are nice to him and don't make him close threads due to off-topic. *coughs and points at her avatar* :p
O'Neill
04-12-07, 09:11 PM
Wes was talking about GIF-avatars. It is one of the special services he offers to users who are nice to him and don't make him close threads due to off-topic. *coughs and points at her avatar* :p
Ah, so that's how you got your avatar in there, eh? :lol: Nice avatar by the way, Asakura.
Asakura
04-12-07, 09:34 PM
Ah, so that's how you got your avatar in there, eh? :lol: Nice avatar by the way, Asakura.
Not only this one - almost all of my avatars were over the boundaries I think, but Wes and Majid kept being nice to me and uploaded/linked them for me. Thanks to you guys at this point. :) And thanks for the compliment on the avatar. I'm going to need a new one soon though, I don't want this brutal girl in my avatar and signature anymore. :o
O'Neill
04-12-07, 09:48 PM
Brutal? How? :s
Asakura
04-12-07, 10:04 PM
Brutal? How? :s
Just watch...
N6Aep1A9hXs
...and there's more. She had motives, but they were wrong.
As I said in my signature thread (?) the avatar and a signature were given to me as a present. He who created them said I remember him of this anime character. o.O When I asked him why, he said he meant the Kaede "afterwards" when she recognizes her motives are all wrong.
O'Neill
04-12-07, 10:09 PM
Erm,...O.o :s :o My reactions explains my words better. :p
Haha... I want Shizuru as my Avatar... And she's brutal like hell... She kills a whole bunch of people. *grins evilly*
Edit: here are the avatars I had uploaded so far:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/avatar15655_16.gif
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/11.gif
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/ohnoez.gif
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/1967.gif
O'Neill
05-12-07, 05:48 AM
Brutal indeed. :p What happened to Kirby's face? :lol:
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/1967.gif
Is that a bunny? :lol: Smart Bunny! :D
Heh? Who's Kirby?
You don't know who kirby is? :lol:
This is what O'Neil is referring to, and I have to agree with him :)
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/avatarer/ohnoez.gif
Cough *2700th post* Cough :)
O'Neill
05-12-07, 02:49 PM
Heh? Who's Kirby?
lol Who's Kirby? He's round, pink, short arms, feet, bottomless stomach... I think you've seen him somewhere. :p
Cough *2700th post* Cough :)
Cough *Shoutbox* Cough. :p Congrats.
a fanboy of he/she/it, O'Neil?
O'Neill
05-12-07, 02:56 PM
a fanboy of he/she/it, O'Neil?
Me? A fanboy? Nah, I've only seen a few episodes. You don't have to constantly watch the show to know what or who Kirby is. :p Besides, I didn't watch it much.
Me? A fanboy? Nah, I've only seen a few episodes. You don't have to constantly watch the show to know what or who Kirby is. :p Besides, I didn't watch it much.
wait wait wait... are you saying you've actually watched Kirby? mygod... *lets it sink in* this is enough material for an ever-lasting bully-rampage!
O'Neill
05-12-07, 06:49 PM
wait wait wait... are you saying you've actually watched Kirby? mygod... *lets it sink in* this is enough material for an ever-lasting bully-rampage!
Pff, come on that was a long while ago. I only saw bits of it. Did I say I was fan of that show? *checks his posts* Nope, nowhere does it say that and I'm not a fan of it anyway.
Pff, come on that was a long while ago. I only saw bits of it. Did I say I was fan of that show? *checks his posts* Nope, nowhere does it say that and I'm not a fan of it anyway.
Sorry bud, the Lucy is loaded... you may find yourself bullied at any time the CL's are not watching.
O'Neill
05-12-07, 06:53 PM
Hmm, it would seem you miss Ace just a tad much... o.O
Nicoleise
05-12-07, 06:54 PM
Pff, come on that was a long while ago. I only saw bits of it. Did I say I was fan of that show? *checks his posts* Nope, nowhere does it say that and I'm not a fan of it anyway.
Why does this carry a striking resemblence to drunk husbands ? :D
"Oh come on, hon'y... It was a long time ago... I only got a few drinks... Did I say I loved her ? No... Then I didn't!"
And yes, that was a quote from some show, and no I'm not implying you're like married people :D
//Nicoleise
O'Neill
05-12-07, 06:57 PM
Why does this carry a striking resemblence to drunk husbands ? :D
"Oh come on, hon'y... It was a long time ago... I only got a few drinks... Did I say I loved her ? No... Then I didn't!"
And yes, that was a quote from some show, and no I'm not implying you're like married people :D
//Nicoleise
I think you maybe confused with Lucy and Ace. :p
*looks at O'Neil then to Lucy and smiles* CONGRATULATIONS to the happy couple... *throws rice and gives flowers and hugs*
O'Neill
05-12-07, 07:42 PM
*looks at O'Neil then to Lucy and smiles* CONGRATULATIONS to the happy couple... *throws rice and gives flowers and hugs*
-.- I'm at my funeral already. :p
*laughs out loud* So worth it.
O'Neill
05-12-07, 07:46 PM
*laughs out loud* So worth it.
I don't see how being at my funeral prematurely is worth it. :p
Just look on the bright side ...... you don't have to see her face again :p :lol2:
EDIT: I love this thread :D
O'Neill
05-12-07, 07:48 PM
Just look on the bright side ...... you don't have to see her face again :p :lol2:
EDIT: I love this thread :D
:lol: Ha, ha, ha.
:lol: Ha, ha, ha.
:D .... say no more ... I know .... I know ;)
Ghost MacRoth
05-12-07, 07:55 PM
I don't see how being at my funeral prematurely is worth it. :p
Well it means we get to hold yer wake early!! And if you've ever been to a Scottish wake, then you'll know how much fun funerals can be! :D
O'Neill
05-12-07, 08:02 PM
:D .... say no more ... I know .... I know ;)
Oh, so you know what I'm thinking? I'm not sure you do. :p
Well it means we get to hold yer wake early!! And if you've ever been to a Scottish wake, then you'll know how much fun funerals can be! :D
Nope, haven't been to a Scottish wake. What's the fun part? Please tell me it's not booze. :p
Oh, so you know what I'm thinking? I'm not sure you do. :p
That I'm funny? :lol: .... And no Ghost, haven't been to a scottish wake either.
Ghost MacRoth
05-12-07, 08:18 PM
Nope, haven't been to a Scottish wake. What's the fun part? Please tell me it's not booze. :p
Let's just say it's a killer party!! ;)
O'Neill
06-12-07, 04:09 AM
Riiiight... This wedding/funeral: Not going anywhere. Where this thread is going: Who the heck knows! :p (Yes, I'm bored and I got nothing else but this.:p)
*smiles* I hope my funeral will be a party when the time comes... Would much rather people got drunk in stead of bawling their eyes out. Much more productive. :sunny:
O'Neill
06-12-07, 04:44 AM
Nah, I'm not dwelling on the funeral stuff.
*chuckles* What can you do? You can drop dead any moment, no need to dwell on realities of life.
Like my current philosophy just in more colorful language then I'm putting here:
"Life is so short, chance it while you can, you're shafted anyways."
O'Neill
06-12-07, 05:40 AM
Well, no one needs to dwell on the realities of life. It's practically everywhere. :p Yeah, life is short, make the most of it...or somewhere along the lines of what you said.
Ghost MacRoth
06-12-07, 06:30 PM
Life is a game, and there may well be prizes for the winners. ;)
O'Neill
06-12-07, 08:35 PM
Life is a game, and there may well be prizes for the winners. ;)
Frequent risk taker are you? :p
Ghost MacRoth
06-12-07, 11:14 PM
Erm, well, yeah. Rock climbing, airsoft, fast cars......what's the worth of a life (and health) if you never gamble it??
Spec_Operator
06-12-07, 11:19 PM
Rock climbing, airsoft, fast cars...
...Getting killed in every mission in SWAT4 :p j/k
btw, i wouldnt really count airsoft as "risky", if you have the right protective equipment.
Ghost MacRoth
06-12-07, 11:24 PM
Yeah mate, you are right on both counts!! Airsoft gives more risk to your ankles (getting broke as you charge through ditches) than getting hurt by the guns. But hey, I like to be first in, which does generally mean first dead!!
Spec_Operator
06-12-07, 11:27 PM
Hmm... i guess thats why your name is ghost, you were like a ghost in the missions, dead man talking xD
Ghost MacRoth
07-12-07, 12:28 AM
You got it. I was first Christened Ghost in Falcon 4.0 when my brother noted that I died more often than anyone he had seen, so I had to be a spectre climbing into the cockpit!!
Nicoleise
07-12-07, 12:32 AM
Yeah mate, you are right on both counts!! Airsoft gives more risk to your ankles (getting broke as you charge through ditches) than getting hurt by the guns. But hey, I like to be first in, which does generally mean first dead!!
That explains so much from tonights games... Especially the round where Ghost was leading on Red Library Offices, and moves up to the first door after spawn, mirrors, finds suspect and says "Follow me in, clear it fast". About 1 second later, GhostMacRoth was history :D
But we cool, we cool
Enjoy your weekend folks, hope to see you monday :)
//Nicoleise
Spec_Operator
07-12-07, 12:35 AM
Red Library is the hell for an element leader, but also heaven. You can use almost every tactic, but the building is mean!
Red Library is my favourite!!!!
O'Neill
07-12-07, 02:14 AM
Red Library is not so bad. I survived it going solo once or twice. :D
Ghost MacRoth
07-12-07, 02:15 AM
It's one that you gotta (IMO) do first floor first, then move up.
O'Neill
07-12-07, 05:43 AM
Yeah, I usually clear the first floor then go on to clear the third floor. Then later I take on either the garage or the server room.
But hey, I like to be first in, which does generally mean first dead!!
You mean Brain Dead? Or is that the usual? :p JK .... Sry just had to, couldn't resist. :P
Red Library is my favourite!!!!
Do you mean Favorite? Or do we "Americans" spell it wrong? :lol:
Red Library is not so bad. I survived it going solo once or twice. :D
Once or Twice? .... What was the score? "Don't ask, don't tell" right? :p
BTW: About the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy with the Armies in America, they want to make it a law so that the ones in our military that are gay will feel it's ok to let it be public so they don't have to "Be Afraid" I think it's just a BS rule to find a way to criticize them because they are different.
*Rant Over* :)
Eh! You do know I have a perfect mix of British English and American English in my head, right? And I purposely used the "ou" there. Like I do with colour. I'm messed up from school as we learned British there.
O'Neill
07-12-07, 08:35 AM
Once or Twice? .... What was the score? "Don't ask, don't tell" right?
BTW: About the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy with the Armies in America, they want to make it a law so that the ones in our military that are gay will feel it's ok to let it be public so they don't have to "Be Afraid" I think it's just a BS rule to find a way to criticize them because they are different.
*Rant Over* :)
Erm,...o.O okaaayyy. :p Anyway, I don't remember my score exactly. Somewhere in the upper 80's, lower 90's.
Once I finished Red Library with a 100%... That time was special because I had used all my nades and all my shotgun beanbags and only had my tazer left.... With one FLOOR left.. That was intense.. But I made it. :D
All missions can be done with a 100%... With a little luck and determination. My favourite to complete with a 100% is Diamond Center. All you need is LL and a mirror.
:lol: O'Neil sure :p
@ Trinity it's NP ... just bugs me sometimes :D
Spec_Operator
07-12-07, 09:36 AM
Red Library is great, sure. The exactly right mix. DuPlessis is imo the most difficult mission.
The two most difficult rooms are imo the server area at Red Library and the vault at DuPlessis. Thats the two rooms with the most difficult hostage situations, if you trigger them. If not they are easy.
O'Neill
07-12-07, 04:05 PM
...O'Neil sure...
I have no idea where the heck you got the "Don't ask, don't tell" thing.:p I didn't even say anything that would suggest that I prefer not to be asked for the score. Besides, I had a feeling someone would ask for the score anyway. Hey, you asked the question and I answered it.:p
BTW: About the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy with the Armies in America, they want to make it a law so that the ones in our military that are gay will feel it's ok to let it be public so they don't have to "Be Afraid" I think it's just a BS rule to find a way to criticize them because they are different. *Rant Over* :)
I saw a pretty interesting American movie about a young lady in the armed forces in the 50's I believe.. Or perhaps 60's, not sure. It was a good story. When I come back from billiards I'll try to find out which movie it was...
I saw a pretty interesting American movie about a young lady in the armed forces in the 50's I believe.. Or perhaps 60's, not sure. It was a good story. When I come back from billiards I'll try to find out which movie it was...
I think there are a few of those movies :s
@O'Neil: I was just kidding about that ..... it didn't sound right I guess.
O'Neill
08-12-07, 03:58 PM
@O'Neil: I was just kidding about that ..... it didn't sound right I guess.
Yeah, I knew you were kidding. It just sounded a bit weird. I think it was your sleep deprivation talking. :p Movies from the 50's or 60's: I don't know any of them. :p
I think it was your sleep deprivation talking.
Oh .... that's what that medication is for :p:lol: :joke: I don't have a problem ... or do I :s:$
Eh, the movie is not FROM the 50's or 60's, merely partly about it. The movie is "Common Ground" by the way... Had to look up a quote from that movie to remember one actor (Ed Asner), then go to imdb.com to find the title. Good movie, wish I could see it again.
Edit: I totally read two different Shizuru/Natsuki fanfics today... One made me laugh frequently and the second one made me cry like a crazed person... Apparently I'm a total sucker for happy endings, so when Natsuki fishes out her pocketknife and let's it glide across Shizuru's throat... That just... Wow... Killed my heart.
Eh, the movie is not FROM the 50's or 60's, merely partly about it. The movie is "Common Ground" by the way... Had to look up a quote from that movie to remember one actor (Ed Asner), then go to imdb.com to find the title. Good movie, wish I could see it again.
Edit: I totally read two different Shizuru/Natsuki fanfics today... One made me laugh frequently and the second one made me cry like a crazed person... Apparently I'm a total sucker for happy endings, so when Natsuki fishes out her pocketknife and let's it glide across Shizuru's throat... That just... Wow... Killed my heart.
now now, babe, you still have me!
Apparently I'm a total sucker for happy endings, so when Natsuki fishes out her pocketknife and let's it glide across Shizuru's throat... That just... Wow... Killed my heart.
:o ... that's a good ending? Hate to know what a bad ending is then :lol:
O'Neill
10-12-07, 08:18 PM
:o ... that's a good ending? Hate to know what a bad ending is then :lol:
Odd thing for a good ending, isn't it? :p
now now, babe, you still have me!
Thanks babe. *winks*
Spec_Operator
12-12-07, 06:28 AM
Wait, didnt this post look different yesterday? oO
*slowly lets a fingertip trace Spec's jawline* You are correct... Observant of you, I like that.
Spec_Operator
12-12-07, 01:31 PM
You deleted it and wrote a new post?
Correct. I... Felt it could be read in a wrong way, so I changed it. *shrugs* Nothing big. *smiles* I've had a rather odd day.
O'Neill
12-12-07, 02:51 PM
I noticed Trin has made the 200th post for this thread. Very appropriate I think. :) Odd/off days; I've had those. Just happens for no or unknown reason.
Hahaha.... 200th post, I didn't notice that. :party: :sunny: Here's to 180 more pages. *cheers*
I know why it happens, you just can't help what's happening... *smiles* Hopefully it won't be too frequent.
O'Neill
12-12-07, 04:36 PM
Hahaha.... 200th post, I didn't notice that. Here's to 180 more pages. *cheers*
:cheers:
I know why it happens, you just can't help what's happening... *smiles* Hopefully it won't be too frequent.
Yeah, I guess I'd know why sometimes. Though I've had days in the past in which I felt like I experienced deja vu. But that's a long time ago; It doesn't happen anymore, which is a good thing I suppose.
This is a bit :offtopic: but ... since you mentioned Deja Vu .... I remembered that's a movie, a odd but good movie :D
O'Neill
12-12-07, 05:47 PM
This is a bit :offtopic: but ... since you mentioned Deja Vu .... I remembered that's a movie, a odd but good movie.
lol I knew someone would say something about the movie. :lol:
Nicoleise
12-12-07, 07:37 PM
This is a bit :offtopic: but ... since you mentioned Deja Vu .... I remembered that's a movie, a odd but good movie :D
It's an off topic thread, how can you possibly go off topic ? That'd be like going off-off topic... :D :joke:
O'Neill
12-12-07, 08:01 PM
It's an off topic thread, how can you possibly go off topic ? That'd be like going off-off topic... :D :joke:
No, it's more like "how can you not go off-topic." :p
Yeah well I meant it was off-topic according to what O'Neil and Trin was discussing, but then again it wasn't I guess so nvm :lol:
I felt inspired to pollute my thread with chatter about me inspired by Nicoleise and his "Tell us about yourself with images":
There are few things in life that are important to me.
One is my friends in real life, my friends online and my close family (parents and older sister).
Through and through I'm a gamer and have been since I got my Nintendo Entertainment System back in the days... I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade.
Then I got my Sony Playstation.
Then my Sony Playstation 2.
And here are some of the game-series I play. (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/eva%20sine/CIMG4204.jpg)
Other then being a gamer, I'm a volleyball player. I used to play on a indoor team, but they unfortunately disbanded and I didn't join a new one. So sand volleyball (http://www.norceca.org/Campeonatos%20M-F%20Juveniles%202006/Regulations_sub202006/photogallery_sub-20%20Women-mex_2006/Sizzlin%20Sand%20Beach%20Volleyball%20Final%20Rank ing%202006.jpg) and regular volleyball (http://www.synste.no/Ny2004/bilder/42-volleyball.jpg) are my favourite sports.
Then comes billiards (which I play regularly) and martial arts. (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/eva%20sine/CIMG4201.jpg)
Think I suck at billiards? Consider the rules I play by:
If you shoot down the white on the break; you lose. If you shoot down the black on the break; you win.
You can choose which color you want if you shoot down something on the break, if you don't it's open for your opponent. After that a downed ball designates type.
You have to strike the lowest value of your designated balls at all times. You can either call it or call the other ball you will try to shoot down with your lowest valued ball. You also have to call the pocket where to shoot it down.
If you do either of these; pocket the white, one of your own balls that you didn't call, the ball you called just in the wrong pocket, a ball of your opponent, shoot a ball off the table, shooting down only one ball but having called two; you lose your turn and your opponent can move the white to where ever he chooses.
If you miss your own, hit a value higher then your lowest or hit one of your opponents balls with the white; you lose your turn.
The black is a neutral ball during the game until it's the last ball on the table.
If you; pocket the white when the black is the last ball, pocket the black in a pocket you didn't call: you lose the game.
All these rules are there to make it that much harder to actually accomplish a shot. Me and my friend have been adding these rules one by one to force the usage of tactics and to avoid wild shots.
The sword is a wakizashi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakizashi) (defensive) sword, a gift from my father. Unfortunately I don't practice any martial art, but in January I will probably join something. Hopefully either Kung Fu (http://www.designverb.com/wp-content/images/2006/08/kung.fu.stewadess.jpg) or Krav Maga (http://mail.vancouvermartialarts.com/WadeElbowing.JPG) the latter is also known as "realistic self defense". Do maximum damage to your opponent as quickly as possible then run.
Other then that I watch a lot of media (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/eva%20sine/CIMG4205.jpg).
As you see I have a lot of storage and those are a few of my favourite movies I have on DVD. I watch most genres, but I'm really fond of martial arts action, science fiction and anime (http://v2gundam.deviantart.com/art/Mai-otome-natsuki-and-shizuru-59522896).
I read a whole lot of fan-fiction (http://www.fanfiction.net/) and now I days I'm a writer as well as artist (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/122/6/b/Duran_by_April83.jpg).
Other then all that I have my trusty computer (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t205/wok2/eva%20sine/CIMG4198.jpg).
The specs you can check on my x-fire profile page (http://www.xfire.com/profile/sexytrinity/).
It's kind of designed for me mostly... So I treasure it as my own...
Other then that we have three cars in this household.
One Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Avant Garde 1999 model named "the Hitler sleigh or the sofa on wheels".
Second is a Toyota Hiace D4D 2004 named "the Red".
Third is a Toyota 4Runner 3.0 1994 named "the Runner".
I totally hate the Hiace, because it's slow and makes such an endless racket. I wish it were soundproofed.
Love the Benz IN THE SUMMER... With it's automatic transmission it's a comfy ride. Dad has decided not to use spiked tires on it... And so it's a sleigh in the winter.
Now, the Toyota is the beast. It goes off road if you want to, has a winch and extra lights.. Man, that car can get you out of the toughest scrapes. We used to have spikes on it, but not this year, so it's not as reliable as it used to be. But it's still the best car! Unfortunately the clutch is freaking heavy, not that you notice when you drive, but when you sit in the Hiace afterwards you almost crush the clutch through the floor. *laughs*
See me on the road in one of these cars? Stay clear! I'm kind of aggressive.
OK, this has been endless babble about me... And I loved it. *grins* Any questions? Please ask. :sunny:
IrishKnight
13-12-07, 12:26 PM
Nice Trinity-senpai, although i couldn't get the billiards pic to work... other than that very nice :p
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 01:38 PM
Nice to get to know you a little more then! :D I see we share the taste of games, both on PS2 and PC. :)
Also, I noticed our PCs are fairly similar, and we actually use the same CPU :p Mine is 2½ years old though, I just never bothered upgrading it, as it still keeps on doing games on max settings fine. Next upgrade will probably be a 2nd graphic card, to run SLi. :)
I'm a great fan of pool, billiard never really appealed to me. But it's cool to see that you're intensifying the game, to challenge yourselves more. :)
We're much more of a V-dub family, with (too) many cars in the household.
- VW Vento 1.8 CL
- VW Golf 1.8 CL
- Seat Cordoba 1.6 (My car, see it in the car thread if you wish)
- VW Sharan 1.9 TDi
- VW Bora 1.9 TDi PD (My moms car, my favorite to drive.)
We don't need the off roading here in Denmark, as we don't really have anything but hills. :D I do enjoy the Bora though. It's insanely fast, and always has plenty of power, no matter which gear or speed you drive. It's lowered from factory, so you feel like you're sitting on the ground, yet it's really comfortable and does corners like a dream.
The Mercedes is a nice car too. They're used alot as taxis here, so I've been in one a few times. :)
How do you live ? In a city or in the countryside, and what kinda land do you own, if you're in the country ? (hills, mountains, forrests, etc) :)
O'Neill
13-12-07, 03:29 PM
Nice self introduction you have here, Trin.:) So, Nicoleise inspired you to make this intro. *looks at Nicoleise, then does his L. J. Gibbs impression* Ok, spill it. Something's going on here and I want to know what it is! *slams the metal table with his palm* Now! :p :joke: But seriously, very nice intro. :)
Don't be jealous O'Neil. :p
I live in the city suburbs of Trondheim. The third largest city in the country. It's not really that big compared to other countries, and I like that. It's got a small center, but wide in area generally. I mean, ever been to Norway? We're mostly mountains up here... Mountains and fjords. Look up Trondheims fjorden. Oh, and don't think you'll be able to cross the fjord swimming. *smiles* You can see the currents on the surface of the water... ;) If you row too far away from shore, you might not be able to reach it again.
So, we're in an ordinary wooden house in a very ordinary neighbourhood. We're middle class like most people. We have a lawn but not much property.
Other then that we have a summer house which used to be my grandparents small farm. Now it has lost most of the land that belonged to it and so we only have the house and the barn. It's located on an island in the fjord (it has a bridge to the mainland). I love crossing that bridge... It's narrow but straight forward... So 110-120kmp/h here I come. *grins as she floors it, loving how the engine roars and presses her back into her seat*
I'm considering living there for maybe a month next year.
Um... 4wheel drives are very common in Norway now. With the tax you have on spiked tires, people still want to be able to drive around without running off the road or getting stuck somewhere.
I've been the Denmark a few times... And all I can say... HOLY COW IT'S FLAT! Been to København and I took the train from Sweden to Denmark a couple of times. Kastrup, I've lost count on how many times I've been at that airport.
O'Neill
13-12-07, 06:18 PM
*nonchalantly leans back in his chair* Who me? Jealous? :p Sounds like some interesting places to see. Well, no mountains or fjords where I live (well, duh it's NYC :p). I live in a three-story house (red brick exterior, typical white wall interior) on a quiet block on my street. Any tourist attractions near my house? Well, I guess the closest would be the Bronx Zoo. The furthest from my house would be Yankee Stadium; I live in the southeast section of the Bronx, Yankee Stadium is on the west. I suppose my neighborhood is ranging from lower to middle class, though somewhat scattered across city blocks. Yup, just my typical city life. :p I've taken a couple of snapshots around the city a while back. Some people have told me that I'm a good photographer. Maybe I'll post the pics later.
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 07:21 PM
I've been to Norway 3 times. :) Nice, clean air mostly...
You sound like the average norwegian driver too. :D Floor it and almost ramming the car infront of you, because you have to drive so close by. :p It's fairly easy to tell if you're outrunning a norwegian, because either they're on your backseat or they lost :D That's my experience anyhow.
Yes, Denmark is fairly flat. Small country too.
4x4s are common here too. For no reason what so ever. Big city jungle fewer. There's hardly any winter here, it usually lasts from about february to march, and my lowered FWD car with good wintertires can go where ever others can too, because if the roads are blocked here, it's not by the weather itself, but by other drivers crashing or getting stuck. :)
So those 4x4s we see mostly here are the VW Touareg and the Audi Q7, along with the Mercedes, both the R class, ML and GL class. :)
About the narrow bridge, I dont like going fast in places like that. Although I like fast driving, I'm also a very safety concerned driver. I also push it if I have atleast one alternative "lane". E.g. near I live, we have this overhead crossing of a freeway, with on/off-ramps. One of the offramps are very hard to see from, when you're coming from it, and trying to get out on the road. So when I'm driving on the road, I remember that. And if I have no oncoming traffic, I usually drive 70 kmh over it, but if I have uncoming, and I see a car coming on the ramp, I go as low as 40, to be sure I can stop in time.
All the racing energy of mine ( :D ) is spendt on good countryroads, where the road surface is twisty, leaning and challeging. Only where I can see far enough ahead to make sure I'll get no accidents though
So me driving on a narrow bridge wouldn't be racing. There's no alternatives, if you get oncoming traffic and you can't stop in time. :)
O'Neill
13-12-07, 07:43 PM
Note to self: Don't drive in Norway. :p
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 07:46 PM
EXCACTLY - you read my mind :D
My mom actually said that when we left Norway on our last holiday there, a few years back. :D And she wasn't even driving :P
I really enjoy going a bit too fast... Now I drive a motorcycle, no car, so I dont even have to stop when there are crashes and stuff like that... Too bad I can't drive in the winter, tho.
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 07:57 PM
Nice ! :)
But do you mean that you cant drive because of weather, or is it not allowed to drive MCs in the winter season in Norway ? :)
O'Neill
13-12-07, 07:59 PM
EXCACTLY - you read my mind :D
My mom actually said that when we left Norway on our last holiday there, a few years back. :D And she wasn't even driving :P
Nah, no one has to be behind the wheel to know where not to drive. Just seeing is enough. :p
I don't know if its allowed or not... but after my friend came home after having crashed his bike in the snow, I felt I didn't want too look like a Snowlady, so I'm not taking the chance.
It's ice you know,, and I travel at a dangerous speed.
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 08:03 PM
Yeah, I get ya, Lucy :)
I really do enjoy winter though... :) I remember the new years eve before this last one, I was driving a friend to a nearby party... And the snow had just started falling earlier that night, but it fell fast, and stayed on the ground... And at the edge of the city, I dropped her off in, there's a roundabout... :D
WOW, was I going sideways for a couple of laps in that... Was fun indeed. I love driving like that when no one is around to get endangered by me :p
Asakura
13-12-07, 08:03 PM
But do you mean that you cant drive because of weather, or is it not allowed to drive MCs in the winter season in Norway ?
I think it's rather "Who the hell rides a motorcycle in winter?", since it is cold and there's snow on the ground which reduces your ability to keep control of your vehicle. ;)
@Trinity-san:
What a nice introduction, thank you, especially for the images. :) I thought of posting something like you wrote in Nico's "Stuff that you like" (http://www.sog-team.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5365) as well, but I didn't have the time by now. Additionally there wouldn't be many interesting "facts" about Asakura. ^.^;
About driving: I'm a "good girl" and following the rules. If a sign says "30km/h" I'll drive 30km/h and not more. Although I have to admit that it gives me a nice, shivery feeling when I'm on the highway and increasing speed. >.>; Anyway, I promised myself that I'll follow all of the traffic rules for at least two years. And after that time...we will see. :p
The worst thing I ever did was 70km/h in a 40-zone, while I also crossed on red light (that was an accident, its true) I don't know what I was thinking (probably not much)
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 08:33 PM
Worst driving I did was a few days ago... Last saturday. Had to get from one place to another in about 5 minutes. Usually it's a 15 minute drive. Did it in 7 minutes. :p
I didn't run any lights, I would never do that. But I did overtake quite alot, and in some places where it was far beyond the law. And I did get quite a bit over the limit. I passed 160 on a short stretch of regular A road, where I'm allowed to drive 80. I had no oncoming and no traffic in front of me, so I pulled out to the middle of the road and floored it for a small straight bit. Then braked down for a corner. Again, road empty and alone in the car. :)
Looking back, I still regret it though. It was driving where I'd usually be like "He's crazy" if I saw another person do it. :)
In Norway there are a lot of aggressive drivers. I do believe over 50% drives constantly over the speed limit. One of the reasons driving in Norway can be hazardous is because our roads are mostly one lane in each direction... Even on the highway. Usually you have the fjord on one side and the side of the mountain on the other.
The straight stretches with good visibility are few and far between. This means, no one wants to let people in front of them because if it happens to be a slow driver, you might have to stay behind him for an hour. So people will be aggressive and tight on your tail to be able to use any stretch available to get passed you.
Then there are the crazy bypasses. And so, you go max speed while going passed, chancing it. I've had a scare with a guy coming at me head on while doing a bypass towards a top... That was really too close for comfort. I panicked and didn't think rationally. I should have braked, let go of the gas pedal, but I didn't. Fortunately it went OK.
I almost gave my sister a heart attack while on our way to Sweden. We were driving along.. With a river on one side and the mountainside on the other... And we were in the runner. So I was behind this driver for like.. half an hour chasing him... It was bloody annoying.. Narrow and curved roads never gave me proper view.. Then I calculated a stretch... From the amount of time I had watched the road ahead.. There shouldn't be any cars coming... I was 95% sure, so I floored it. My sister was dozing off but came to when I sped up. And she was like "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!" as we were in the middle of a curve with low visibility. *laughs* I explained I had been watching the road carefully and it was all clear and so her breathing eased. Oh, such an excellent moment.
OK, now I'm really tired! *yawns* I'm off to bed.
Nicoleise
13-12-07, 11:25 PM
Well, here in Denmark the greatests hazard when overtaking is that people are stupid :D
If you overtake someone, the traffic law clearly states what the person being overtaken should do ; decellerate or keep speed, pull as far to the right as possible, provide for a safe overtaking (e.g. at night, not turning the highbeams off, before the other car overtaking is far enough up to turn his highbeams on)
However, I've had it happen alot of times, especially if you overtake during acceleration (out a roundabout, just having left an intersection), that people speed up, simply by flooring their car, kinda making a little race out of it.
That did get me in a close spot once, where this driver kept driving 40 out a round about. For about 200 meters. Then I shift down, floor it, flash the lights as I pull out, since I had oncomming traffic far ahead, but wanted to make sure he knew I was coming (reg. overtaking procedure here is that if any possible doubt, alert the driver of the overtaking by indicators or flash-to-pass). So, just as I reach his door, he starts accellerating as a bat outta hell. Luckily my car has some fairly long gears, so I just kept it in gear for quite a while before changing, so I was able to hold the upshift, untill I had actually cleared his car. But when I pulled back in my lane, there was only about 150 meters to the car ahead of me, and he was speeding, driving at about 100. Not at all pleasant.
That's the only overtaking I ever made, that got risky in any way. But I have it happen to me alot that oncomming overtakers really push it. Once, I had to step on the brakes, and pull all the way out to the right of the road, where the bikes usually drive, to be sure to clear his car. He pulled in 40 meters in front of me, and that was with me braking hard. Im sure, had I not reacted, he'd have crashed me head on.
The worst overtaking I've seen, must have been some smart dude in an old Nissan 300ZX or something. He overtook me, because I was driving a little slow, due to a student driver infront of me driving slow. So he overtakes me, and I'm like "Yeah, great idea... Now you'll get there alot sooner". But then he stays out there. With oncoming traffic and everything, he overtakes the student driver as well (beind a new driver, unsure of them selves, I would only overtake them if plenty of room myself). He then squezes the student driver by pulling in so close infront of her, to clear the oncoming traffic, that the driving teacher steps on the brakes, and obviously I had to too.
Nice spot to put that new driver in, I'm sure she'll drive on with lots of confidence. :)
Haha! Student drivers... Those are the worst, snailing along. I try to be respectful, but sometimes I need to be on their tails to get passed.
In Norway it states that: If you are being overtaken; if need be, you are obligated to STOP your vehicle for the one who wants to overtake you to be able to. I mean, when I see someone who really wants to overtake me, I'll try to help him as I know how truly lousy it is to not be able to.
I've been overtaken while overtaking... That was an experience. On our new highway there are short stretches with two lanes for overtaking (usually up hills) and so I was in the sofa on wheels and floored it to pass. Usually I just stay in the passing lane so I'll take as many as possible. Apparently I wasn't going fast enough... So when there was a big enough space in the right lane (you ALWAYS pass in the left lane) the BMW just shoots passed me... And I was thinking.. "Wow, respect to you dude, that was a sweet move". I was like.. Going 120 in an 90 zone. Much faster then that and you lose your license if caught.
In Norway all roads are narrow, you can't drive outside the white line without the risking getting your tires outside the edge of the asphalt and most likely losing control of your car.. Usually there are like... 15-20 cm on the sides. So you can't really do like in Sweden where you can almost park on the side of the road.
Note: When I say Norway I'm excluding the capital, as south Norway's roads are a priority it seems. Us further north don't get that privilege.
Oh, and I have been pondering something for a while and I think I'm going to have to ask the police about it. Here and north they are building one lane roads with a divider and railing on the side... So you can't let someone pass you even if you wanted to. What if you are alone, no cars in front of you, and an emergency vehicle with their sirens on comes up behind you... What do you do?
Keep your legal speed and wait for an opportunity to let him pass?
Try to stop and see if he can pass you?
Speed up to not hinder?
I would assume the last one is the right choice (in my mind), as there is an emergency and lives could be at stake. I mean, I'm talking good asphalt with rather good visibility, unless it's winter you could safely go at 140kmp/h even though the limit is 80/90.
Did you know that 10 people die each year because of speed-bumps? Ambulances are slowed down, which results in them not getting at locations/hospital in time. Really sad.
Stalker
14-12-07, 01:42 PM
I've seen Luc' ride that damn motorbike... Honestly, she think's its need for speed or Burnout... *Knows Lucy will kick his ass for saying this*
"Doesnt drive in the winter" bull-removed-, you did last year, sis', and I bet you'll do it again :lol:
*hides*
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O'Neill
14-12-07, 02:56 PM
Hey, Stalker. Haven't seen you here in a while. How are you? I don't know anything about Norway's roads so count me out of this discussion. :p However, I am learning about them as the discussion went on.
*O'Neill has reached 500 posts!*
Yeah :whs: since I don't live in Norway, I'll just not comment because that would be crazy as I might say something wrong :lol:
Rant:
OK, I just got out of the least fun tournament round I have ever played. With the opposite team claiming camping (essentially cheating) through the entire match. I will NEVER attend another SOG tournament who allows such behaviour to disrupt and totally drag the fun into the gutter and stomping it dead!
End rant.
Ghost MacRoth
16-12-07, 09:36 PM
Aye, funny that, after AFUK played the same team last week and had the same reaction. Mmmmm, co-incidence??
It's retarded and I'm fed up with it. No more.
Hmm i couldnt say I didnt agree Trinity ;)
to make it clear:
there was no claiming about cheating so don't overreact - if question how is it possible is claiming sry but there is smth wrong with ya;
also not only one is asking you about camping and i was witness of that, "mmmmm co-incidence"?;
and again to make clear there was no camping - in both teams
UAC raport is also clear there were no cheating players
if you dont like when ppl dont like you cause of your scores or playing style - change it, dont play or be ready for that
i was claimed many times about camping and cheating and so what i should do just kick them? make a thread? ask to ban them all for SOG servers? i dont think it is a good way
if you dont like to lost try harder next time and also dont forget there were 3 members of Nemesis and only 2 from MTA
thats all
Ghost MacRoth
16-12-07, 10:00 PM
They camped us. End of.
LOL ^^^^^ :lol2:
Trins thread has now been hijacked "Camping?"
They camped us. End of.
you have right to say that and i have right to not agree
Ghost MacRoth
16-12-07, 10:08 PM
You do. Lol. ;)
IrishKnight
16-12-07, 10:12 PM
Boys and Girls, there is a time and place for everything. Now is neither for a quarrel. Maybe either:
A.) you both PM Matt with constructive ideas on improving experience in the next tournie
B.) We all just make nice
This is definately not a place that we want people to see us arguing. Now *scrolls up* what were we talking about?
Oh, Norwegian roads.... Now I get why the subject changed... :p
Ghost MacRoth
16-12-07, 10:28 PM
No argument anyway, just a difference of opinions, and that's allowed.
Anyway, Norwegian roads, I can't really talk, as Scottish roads are pretty bad for twisty turney slippery narrow crapness!! :p
I don't know what happened, but the server rules also count for the tourney, means no saying cheater or camper the whole time, not everyone likes that. It's not because your a little good they have to say names the whole time.
@Wes: there is the thread about camping and I think Matt cleared what is and what is not camping;
indeed but server rules apply to everyone, unless they are changed thats the way it wil stay. no threads will change that.
... means no saying cheater or camper the whole time, not everyone likes that...
questions and discussion is not against rules;
and being killed 3 times in the same place by the same person could bring some questions, couldnt it?
Asakura
16-12-07, 11:20 PM
Have fun discussing this topic, but somewhere else in a separate thread or via PM please since this isn't "off-topic" but a serious matter. Which means it absolutely doesn't fit in here! Oh wait, that sounds cruel towards Trinity-san's thread now...but I think you know how I meant it, right Trin? ;)
Back to (off-)topic:
Roads over here are quite good. Of course you may find some damaged parts, but overall I think highways and streets in town are in a good condition. Although I have to admit that I'm not much driving since I don't have my own car yet. :p And I'm usually driving the same routes, like home-work or home-brother's home.
By the way, I guess some of you recognized the new image in my signature? A friend of mine gave me the link to www.last.fm where you can download a program which remembers the songs and bands you are listening to and uploads your playlist. The image you see in my signature shows the last tracks I played so far. I built the playlist myself with a tool you can find on the website, but it is quite complicated, and it took me three tries to get it working. Since it is hard to read the black text though, I will have to create a different one. ^.^ The website contains forums as well, but it's primarily useless spam. What a pity, I thought I can get to know some users there. But I guess I will, since in about one week the website shows me profiles of users who listen to the same sort of music as I do. I think I'll take the courage to send one or two of them a message. :)
Well, off to bed I go. Gotta work tomorrow, on Tuesday I (hopefully) will have a driving security lesson, and on Wednesday my third wisdom tooth will leave its cave, ouch ouch. >.<
Asakura-sama. You are partly right. I was being off topic by ranting, and I've brought up serious debates before in this thread, but usually questions of morals, now it's a question of respect. :sunny:
*smiles and hugs Asakura-sama* Thank you for being a friend.
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