The Mystic
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All hail Goldenking on his current milestone!
As tribute, I bring one heck of a Newton's cradle.
(And yes, I realize the planets aren't to scale. Cool image, though.)
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Close. IIRC, in G2, you learn that Rotgroths were created by the Barzites as an "improved" version of the Battle Alpha.
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Shortly after reaching Sucia island, the Sholai quickly become canister junkies. Consequently, by the time you reach Trajkov, nearly all the canisters will have been used. There are still some, but you have to hunt for them.Originally Posted By: Demon BladeI don't know why Trajkov's areas don't have any canisters, the Sholai use them all, right ?
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But that's where the real education begins.Originally Posted By: RandomizerThen you will be forced to face the real world and get a job.
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I, for one, am lost.
*rereads posts, clicks links to explanations, etc.*
Still lost. I think it might be better for me that way, so don't bother to re-re-re-re-explain it for my sake.
Cool, though.
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Exactly. Religions may come and go, but the Church of Divine Lucre will never die.Originally Posted By: DantiusIt all comes down to money in the end. Then again, just about everything comes down to money in the end.The cashier. He/she will give a much more accurate assessment, especially if you shop there often and chat with the people working there.Originally Posted By: HomageHere's a question, would you rather have an algorithm judge your purchases, or the cashier at the bookstore?Riiiight.Originally Posted By: HomageEdit Reason: it's, uh, for a friend.
If asked, I can provide an example that's just as bad, if not worse.Originally Posted By: AlokazamLikewise, yeah, getting suggested content online sucks, especially when you only watched one Katy Perry video, for chrissakes, and only then to marvel at the set design, and then you get spammed with more Katy Perry videos to watch. But it's really easy to just not watch those, and watch something else (like), and then you get all kinds of awesome suggestions for more Laura Marling. -
(quote)Like this, but with brackets instead of parentheses. Also, you can click on "Quote" or "Quick Quote" at the bottom of someone's post.(/quote)Originally Posted By: Babster30Can someone teach me how to quote?
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A lot of stores do; I guess it's to collect information about which people from what area are buying what products. And again, it's just another form of Big Brother.
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I rarely ever did push-ups, and I'm not going to bother trying and embarrassing myself.
I work at a pizzeria, and one of my jobs is to put away stock when it comes in. The average order we get in has a net weight of about two tons of product--and that's just the flour, cheese, and tomato sauce. On those days, I move a combined total of about just under 5000 pounds, after factoring in product rotation. I'm to the point where I can pick up and throw 54 pounds of flour (two 27-pound sacks bundled together) about half the length of the store (about 25-30 feet), or launch it straight up to within inches of the ceiling (about 10 feet).
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Now I know why I go to bookstores to buy actual books, pay in cash, and (sometimes) lie about my ZIP code if/when they ask for it. I've never liked ebooks anyway.
Suddenly, I'm glad I don't have TiVo either, and not just because I don't watch much TV to begin with.
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As was said before, no; they're already activated.Originally Posted By: bloodsquirrelDo the CD collections require any activation at all?Also said before, you won't need any, unless you want to unlock the game(s) before the CD arrives.Quote:Does the unlocking key come with CDs?Provided you give them a valid email address, you should receive your registration code within a day or so of when they receive your order. For all games except Avadon and Avernum: Escape from the Pit, you'll also need to provide the code listed on the game's main menu screen, usually in the lower right corner.Quote:What is this registration code that they mention? Will it be emailed to me once I make the order?I always buy the CDs. In addition to never having to worry about activation, they also make a handy backup should I need to reinstall them.Originally Posted By: Status Post—Alorael, who bought the original trilogy CD after getting fed up with having to keep pestering Spiderweb for new passwords. It's pretty cheap if you already own all the games!
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As a neat coincidence, this comic appeared in my newspaper this morning:
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Hm, let me Google that for me....Yikes, east and west are pretty much a game of inches.
North: Copper Harbor, MI
South: Atlanta, GA
East: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (this beat out Niagara Falls (I've been to both the US and Canadian side); Gettysburg, PA; Corning, NY; and Virginia Beach, VA)
West: Copper Harbor, MI (surprisingly, this beat out Traverse City, MI; Holland, MI; and Mammoth Cave, KY)
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The Mayans probably had some sort of end-of-the-world mythology, but it I sincerely doubt it had anything to do with the end of any one particular calendar cycle. Even if it did, the date most likely has long since been lost, no matter how much modern people try to torture the numbers.Originally Posted By: Doesn't count if it's electiveIf the Mayans had predicted an apocalypse, it would be crazy to believe them because they were, to the best of our knowledge, not experts in apocalypses.
—Alorael, who supposes that no one is now, either, since nobody has lived through one. But the models are really much better now. The models say so!
I doubt anyone at any point in time can truthfully claim to be an expert on apocalypses, least of all those who actually do claim to be experts. Sure, you can read up on every culture's beliefs on the end of days, but that's about it. -
What is your age?
Old enough to know better, too young to care. Since that option isn't available, I went with "It depends."
How do you feel about your birthdays?
Just like any other day. Birthdays have lost just about all meaning for me. For years now, I've been doing the same thing on my birthday: Wash a few loads of laundry; check my email; watch a movie; and depending on my mood, fall off the face of the earth for 2-12 hours.
Milestones that you have hit:
I was born!
I can crawl!
I can talk!
I can ride a bike!
I was/am enrolled in primary school (including home schooling)!
I have seen a computer!
I can use a computer!
I know how to get online!
I was/am enrolled in high school/secondary school (including home schooling)!
I am a teenager! (or was, once upon a time)
I am/have been in a romantic relationship!
I can volunteer!
I have/had a volunteer position!
I can drive a car!
I can work!
I have/had a job!
I have/had two or more jobs at once!
I have graduated from high school/secondary school (or have otherwise received an equivalent degree)!
I can be online without needing an adult to watch me! (though sometimes I probably should...)
I have registered at Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I have posted at Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I have voted in a poll at Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I have enrolled in a vocational school or university!
I can use tobacco!
I can drink alcohol!
I can legally use some other drug(s)!
I can vote!
I am eligible for military service!
I have a career (or would have a career if non-age related circumstances would allow it)!
I am financially independent (or I am responsible enough to be financially independent if non-age-related circumstances would allow it)!
I have at least one sibling with one or more children (biological or adopted)!
I have at least one cousin with one or more children (biological or adopted)!
I have been laid-off (or otherwise lost my job because of forces outside of my control)!
I have been unemployed for an extended period of time!
I have gray hair/am losing my hair!
I am a septuagenarian!
I have bought at least one Spiderweb Software game!
I have finished at least one Spiderweb Software game!
I have made at least 300 posts on Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I have made at least 3000 posts on Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I spend too much time on Spiderweb Software Message Board!
I think this poll is way too long! (but in a good way
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Unless you're owed a refund; then it can happen after you've spent it.Originally Posted By: RandomizerOriginally Posted By: Lilithif there's a lesson to be learned from people predicting the apocalypse it's that any time is as good a time as any to have an apocalypse
Especially if it happens before you have to do your taxes.
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Touché.Originally Posted By: DantiusOriginally Posted By: The MysticSpeaking of using movies to feel old: I saw the original Transformers movie. As a kid. In the theater. In 1986.
Now excuse me while I get my cane. Kids these days...
Dude, quit complaining. I saw the original Star Wars in theaters back when I was 7.
For the record, I wasn't complaining, I was one-upping. And apparently, I was one-upped in turn.
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Or write your own reusable code. I whipped up this little snippet last night in C++; all it does is make sure a user-entered date is valid.
Click to reveal..Code:int Month;int Day;int Year;bool Valid;int main() { cout<<"Enter a date.\nMonth: "; cin>>Month; cout<<"Day: "; cin>>Day; cout<<"Year: "; cin>>Year; if ((Year > 9999) || (Year < 1000)) { cout<<"Invalid year."; valid = false; } else switch (Month) { case 1:case 3:case 5:case 7: case 8:case 10:case 12: //January, March, May, July, August, October, December if ((Day>31) || (Day<1)) { cout<<"Invalid day."; Valid = false; } else Valid=true; break; case 4:case 6:case 9:case 11: //April, June, September, November if ((Day>30) || (Day<1)) { cout<<"Invalid day."; Valid = false; } else Valid = true; break; case 2: //February if ((Day>29) || (Day<1)) { cout<<"Invalid day."; Valid = false; break; } else if (Day<29) { Valid = true; //1 to 28 valid for all years break; } else{ // check for leap year if ((Year % 4) == 0) { //possible leap year if ((Year % 100) > 0) { //not a century Valid = true; break; } else { //century if ((Year % 400) == 0) { //century divisible by 4 Valid = true; break; } else { cout<<"Invalid day."; Valid = false; break; } } } else { //not leap year cout<<"Invalid day."; Valid = false; break; } } default: cout<<"Invalid month."; } //end of switch statement if(Valid) cout<<"\nYou have entered a valid date." return 0;} -
I thought that was it, but I wasn't sure. Thanks!
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I was wondering if/when someone would post this topic.
My vote in the poll: No. It will have just as much impact as Y2K, except that 2012 will be more overhyped and underwhelming.
As for the 2040 alignment: I doubt it. Similar things have happened before without incident. Most likely, all that will happen is a nice spectacle for astronomers.
And the 2060 with the asteroid: I'll wait for a few decades; in my opinion, it's too soon to tell. Besides, assuming I'm still alive for it, I'll be an old man, and probably won't care either way.
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And for anyone whose birthday isn't today, A Very Merry Unbirthday to You!
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