Random Banter #239 - Now 50% more tangible!

[DataNinja]

I'm like 80% sure your primary issue is self confidence. Your secondary issue is probably the fact that not everybody has the same standards of attractiveness (both in terms of body and personality).

I apologise for typos that might have made it in, just got out of eye surgery.

80% rounds down, right?

Hope the surgery went well, and everything heals and whatnot smoothly!

But yeah Anon is right. Hold your head high DataNinja! You are beautiful and will find someone eventually!

Eh, I don't want to speak in guarantees. That route just leads to disappointment.

DataNinja, you're also super fun to play Halo with. That definitely counts for a good bit as well.

It is true that a lot of the lesbians I know like Halo...

[Peelee]

My cousin managed to get a plea deal on that DUI charge.

Probation, some classes, a small fine.

...Honestly, given my (paternal) aunt's experiences on probation and some things that some of my professors in college said(I took a lot of crime related classes) he might have been better off with jail

Quite possibly. I have a book on that very subject, in fact!

[Anonymouswizard]

80% rounds down, right?

Hope the surgery went well, and everything heals and whatnot smoothly!



Eh, I don't want to speak in guarantees. That route just leads to disappointment.

Assuming you want to date and/or be in a relationship both paths lead to disappointment. In one path you have the disappointment of being turned down, in the other you have the disappointment of it not happening.

I'm not going to speak in certainties, but the trend is that the more you try to get a relationship the closer to certain getting one becomes. It might take longer than you'd like, but it makes it much more certain to happen.

You're attractive, you're intelligent, and evidence suggests you're fun to do things with. That's not going to guarantee that anybody wants to have a romantic candlelit dinner with you, but it does make it a hell of a lot more likely.

It is true that a lot of the lesbians I know like Halo...

I mean, I only know a few lesbians*, but IME they're not interested in anything over eight bits. Although between the two of them and Ashens they've got the entire UK's supply of ZX Spectrums.

I'm mostly joking (although that couple does exist). But if there's a local lesbian Halo night totally go to it. I keep forgetting to go to London Gaymers events despite wanting to meet cool people, and it continually annoys me.

* Because most of the women I know are pan.

[Form]

I'm going to attempt the partially invert my day/night rhythm the coming week to see if I can sleep through the worst of the heat whilst taking advantage of the relatively cool night to enjoy my vacation/leave. The heat will drain my energy, so hopefully that'll help me fall asleep early and allow me to pull this off. If it doesn't work, I guess I'll just be dead tired the entire time.

At least I won't have to work through the heat, so I've got the time to try this little experiment.

[Rater202]

Pepperoni and Munster melt on low-carb vitamin-enriched whole wheat.

Results: Fairly typical, about what I expected. Realized after eating that I forgot to use any kind of mustard. Still, roughly 7/10.

Also has anyone else seen "cool ranch Dorito" flavored Lays potato chips? That just pisses me off, if they're Lays then they're not Doritos god damn it, just call them cool ranch Lays.

[Jasdoif]

Also has anyone else seen "cool ranch Dorito" flavored Lays potato chips? That just pisses me off, if they're Lays then they're not Doritos god damn it, just call them cool ranch Lays.

Lays already had ranch flavored potato chips; presumably these ones taste more like Doritos' variation of ranch (and are an attempt by Frito-Lay to use the popularity of one of their created brands to bolster another of their created brands).

[enderlord99]

People called "Romanes" they go the house

[Bartmanhomer]

Greeting mortals. So anyway I'm writing a D&D story about the Dragon Deities Pantheon.

[Rater202]

Greeting mortals. So anyway I'm writing a D&D story about the Dragon Deities Pantheon.

Neat.

I'm currently working on a Jumpchain themed around slow and steady growth into a martial artist of cosmic power.

I just realized that I spent way too much time training and preparing for survival in Baki the Grappler.

[DataNinja]

Assuming you want to date and/or be in a relationship both paths lead to disappointment. In one path you have the disappointment of being turned down, in the other you have the disappointment of it not happening.

I'm not going to speak in certainties, but the trend is that the more you try to get a relationship the closer to certain getting one becomes. It might take longer than you'd like, but it makes it much more certain to happen.

You're attractive, you're intelligent, and evidence suggests you're fun to do things with. That's not going to guarantee that anybody wants to have a romantic candlelit dinner with you, but it does make it a hell of a lot more likely.



I mean, I only know a few lesbians*, but IME they're not interested in anything over eight bits. Although between the two of them and Ashens they've got the entire UK's supply of ZX Spectrums.

I'm mostly joking (although that couple does exist). But if there's a local lesbian Halo night totally go to it. I keep forgetting to go to London Gaymers events despite wanting to meet cool people, and it continually annoys me.

* Because most of the women I know are pan.

Well, I will trust you, Mx. Anonymouswizard, given you seem to know a whole lot more about this stuff than I do.

All I know is the first step to self confidence seems to be being happy with yourself when you're alone and single. Or something.

[Keltest]

Personally I've found that the key to self confidence is to be willing to say "if I fail, I'll just do it again." until you succeed.

[DataNinja]

Personally I've found that the key to self confidence is to be willing to say "if I fail, I'll just do it again." until you succeed.

My biggest problem with that is a lot of things are so much less fun to do the second time round.

[Rater202]

Personally I've found that the key to self confidence is to be willing to say "if I fail, I'll just do it again." until you succeed.

Really, I always figured it was the other way around.

If you're confident in yourself then you don't mind failing becuase you can learn from it and try again.

Anyway, it all comes back to the same stuff: You've gotta be right for you before you can be right for anyone or anything else.

[Anonymouswizard]

Greeting mortals. So anyway I'm writing a D&D story about the Dragon Deities Pantheon.

Neat.

I'm currently working on a Jumpchain themed around slow and steady growth into a martial artist of cosmic power.

I just realized that I spent way too much time training and preparing for survival in Baki the Grappler.

We sharing what we're working on? Let's see what I have here:
-My alchemy novel
-Some pulp science fiction short story ideas
-A couple of roleplaying games
-Uh, university-themed erotica, might get science fiction elements added

I should probably settle on which to focus on

Well, I will trust you, Mx. Anonymouswizard, given you seem to know a whole lot more about this stuff than I do.

All I know is the first step to self confidence seems to be being happy with yourself when you're alone and single. Or something.

That's fine, and if that's what you want to work on go for it. Being a happy single person is great! (Or at the very least I enjoyed the experience.)

[DataNinja]

That's fine, and if that's what you want to work on go for it. Being a happy single person is great! (Or at the very least I enjoyed the experience.)

Ah, yes, I totally know what I want to work on. Yep. I sure have that. >.>

[HalfTangible]

We sharing what we're working on? Let's see what I have here:
-My alchemy novel
-Some pulp science fiction short story ideas
-A couple of roleplaying games
-Uh, university-themed erotica, might get science fiction elements added

I should probably settle on which to focus on

-A Primarch quest on another forum
-A fantasy novel(la?) set in a world where the gods work with humanity on a personal level
-A skillshare class about creating an RPG in Unity

[LaZodiac]

We sharing what we're working on? Let's see what I have here:
-My alchemy novel
-Some pulp science fiction short story ideas
-A couple of roleplaying games

I should probably settle on which to focus on.

Those sound pretty neat. Remember that the lion eats the sun!

-A Primarch quest on another forum
-A fantasy novel(la?) set in a world where the gods work with humanity on a personal level
-A skillshare class about creating an RPG in Unity

Ooh, neat. That last one sounds actually pretty cool!

I'm unsure if I should share what I'm working on...

[Anonymouswizard]

So when I'm healing I tend to seek out simpler and simpler TV to watch. Yu-Gi-Oh has proved too much, so I checked iPlayer.

Yep, Bob the Builder is there. That's my next three days sorted.

[Peelee]

So when I'm healing I tend to seek out simpler and simpler TV to watch. Yu-Gi-Oh has proved too much, so I checked iPlayer.

Yep, Bob the Builder is there. That's my next three days sorted.

BBC has Bluey, yes?

[Anonymouswizard]

BBC has Bluey, yes?

I'm not sure, I'm only watching kid's shows which have released multiple number one singles.

[Peelee]

I'm not sure, I'm only watching kid's shows which have released multiple number one singles.

I'm like 99% sure it is, and you should really check out Bluey.

[Rater202]

I'm not sure, I'm only watching kid's shows which have released multiple number one singles.

I'm not gonna lie, it's weird to me that there is more than one of those.

I see a lot of children's programming that just doesn't bother to put in the effort so it's weird to find ones that do.

[Anonymouswizard]

I'm like 99% sure it is, and you should really check out Bluey.

I'm recovering, I don't really want anything new right now. Also:

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads

Yes, that hit number one. The theme song nabbed the Christmas number one slot, because that's like the third best song in the history of humanity.

[HalfTangible]

Ooh, neat. That last one sounds actually pretty cool!

I'm unsure if I should share what I'm working on...

You should.

[Anonymouswizard]

I'm not gonna lie, it's weird to me that there is more than one of those.

I see a lot of children's programming that just doesn't bother to put in the effort so it's weird to find ones that do.

I grew up with Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam when they were very high quality stop motion. I'm very disappointed at them going to low quality CGI (and the less said about the abomination that is BtB2016 the better). Plus Postman Pat of course.

It's particularly amazing because of the age range they're aimed at. As a toddler I watched these shows, and they're still as good two and a half decades later.

If you want an older audience I recommend Bodger and Badger and Horrible Histories. The former was a big hit with university students during it's original run, and the latter is why I can sing all the monarchs sing William I.

ETA: I think Bluey is on iPlayer, I shall watch it when I have more energy next week.

[Peelee]

I'm recovering, I don't really want anything new right now.

Thats fair. You should totally check it out when you get a chance, though. It's amazing. My wife's favorite episode is Camping. Mine is Sleepytime. My friends, who dont even have kids, theirs is Army.

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads

A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need
A little bit of Tina is what I see

The theme song nabbed the Christmas number one slot

Psh. That's so easy Billy Mack could do it with Christmas Is All Around.

ETA: I think Bluey is on iPlayer, I shall watch it when I have more energy next week.

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[enderlord99]

I'm unsure if I should share what I'm working on...

You probably shouldn't, but please do anyway.

[LaZodiac]

You should.

Maybe, if other people are interested.

You probably shouldn't, but please do anyway.

Well then I won't, then.

[Anonymouswizard]

Maybe, if other people are interested.



Well then I won't, then.

In interested! Especially if it's embarrassing!

[enderlord99]

Well then I won't, then.

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