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Merlanni · Tue, 19th Jun '12, 8:27pm

Do you mix languages when you write things. I like to write short stories in both English and Dutch and always seem to mix things.

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Big show-off walking the Kili like that. You have all sorts.

Old One · Tue, 19th Jun '12, 10:57pm

@Dice
No, he has not been fixed. Seemed like a dirty trick living as far out as we do. He left again this am after saying hello to mom when she got up. I think he has a girlfriend, little envy here! My big cat never came back from his last travel so we worry about Skippy if he's gone too long. Good luck on the job hunt may one you like fall into your lap.

@Montresor
Too true! One thing though if a cat likes you he is a true friend with many hellos and no goodbys.

@Shaman
You can do much more than you think. This I do believe.

Dice · Tue, 19th Jun '12, 11:07pm

Well my wet weather luck fell short by about 2 minutes today. The trip from my bus-stop back to home was a mad wet dash

.

Old One · Tue, 19th Jun '12, 11:14pm

I will not say someones all wet, ooops...could not stop myself! :-/

T2Bruno · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:13am

Woo Hoo! Martian Dreams and Savage Empire are both FREE at GOG! These are the "Ultima Worlds of Adventure" games -- old and dated but awesome games. Martian Dreams was one of the most interesting story lines I've even seen in a game. I put it on par with BG and Ultima VII.

Old One · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:42am

@T2Bruno
For my part,thanks. Found them and joined. Later download and try.

Dice · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:47am

HA! I remember Ultima games. I'm not sure they would have the same appeal for me now that they had back then though.

@ Old One

- Naw, I ran fast.

Old One · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 5:24am

Dice has new superpower......rain drop dodge +3!

Taluntain · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 12:50pm

Here's a link to the free Ultimas.

Faraaz · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 1:17pm

Wow...it's been years since I browsed these boards. Nice to see there's a random babbling thread still on!

Ragusa · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:16pm

Awesome. I was tasked to write requirement specifications for a software tool, and finished it on schedule, and to general satisfaction. Now that I was supposedly finished, everybody who hadn't heard of it, or didn't care to listen, tries to jump on board, resulting in additional requirements that require a more or less complete rewriting that will kill my deadline.

Only way to keep my schedule is to get these changes implemented in a later revision and have them wait. Serves 'em. Except of course, our company's usual madness kicks in and it will have to be implemented anyway, immediately, by me of course, resulting in a night shift or two.

Gnarfflinger · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:42pm

Tried to get some work done before it got too hot. It was close. I got the job done, but man was I ever glad to get back into the Air Conditioning. And that was at 8 am this morning! I'm glad we're not doing hay again until next week...

Taluntain · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:53pm

It's a scorching sauna outside here too. 34° in the shade currently. I really feel for anyone who has to work outside in these conditions.

Old One · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 3:25pm

Ya know it's funny, we have been high 50s to low 60s at night and not more than lo to mid 8os during the day. Windows open at night.

Taluntain, thanks for the link.

Ofelix · Wed, 20th Jun '12, 8:45pm

After almost two weeks I've regain a normal sleep pattern, no more going to bed at 3 and waking up four hours later. It's amazing how something as simple as sleep can have such a huge impact in life. Still searching for jobs, applied to five this morning alone. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go and drool over the new Dawnguard (Skyrim's first DLC) trailer for billionth time. -- More reason to want a job !

Old One · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 8:26am

Back again and no bad penny comments!
Fell asleep for hours and when I stumbled out mom said Skippy had visited with her all afternoon sitting/laying on the floor looking at her. I didn't want to disappoint by telling her he was trying to get fed and left in displeasure after he was not. I was told about it when he got home awhile ago. He sat on the counter yowling as only a cat can do untill I gave him his meat. He's still pissed, won't even look my way.

Good luck all looking for Jobs. Read a lot of comments on the subject and hope everyone finds work.

Master of Nuhn · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 12:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old One

Good luck all looking for Jobs.

Thanks!

While I'm looking for work, my cousin is taking a holiday and touring through the Rocky Mountains from Yellowstone, Wyoming to Jasper, Alberta on a bicycle. I wonder if he's gonna write a book about it, like his bicycle tour from Miami to San Francisco.

Sometimes his travel are really tough, but I envy the guy! Some of those places are wonderful and his book was hilarious. I wonder where he found the time and money to do that.

Gnarfflinger · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 12:59pm

Just looking outside it appears that today will be another good day to sit in the air conditioned house. Diablo, sorry about your luck...

Ragusa · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 2:37pm

We got within inches of beating Saruman yesterday. Blast it. One sloppy move by a player (not me this time around

) and it sets in motion a cascade of deaths that result in a complete wipe within a minute or so. Rez-cooldowns then mandate a pause before re-starting is feasible. The big plus is that we get into the final phase reliably now. It is just a matter of time.

Saruman, I gonna get you!

Dice · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 4:49pm

@ Old One - Yah cats will sure let you know if they are hungry, and if they are mad at you

.

@ Mon - I have been to Jasper, and other places in the Rocky Mountains. My mom and I used to go to artists camps there when I was young. Your cousin will be able to take many beautiful pictures in the Rocky's.

@ Gnarf - It hasn't gotten hot enough here yet to warrant an air-conditioner. Which is good since I don't have one anyway.

@ Ragusa - Good luck on the evil eye.

Ofelix · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 6:22pm

The heath is getting ridiculous here as well, 39C in the bloody shade with humidity of course, but it's always humid in the summer here, I blame the rivers.

Montresor · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 6:43pm

I think you mean the heat, not the heath.

(Sorry but you've asked us to correct you!

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dice

@ Monty - Do you have a cat or two that have you?

Heh - nope! But a few years back we were allowed to have indoor cats where I live. Since then the number of cats in the area has grown exponentially. You probably already guessed that the "indoor" cats have their very own interpretation of the meaning of "indoor cat" - it is of course a cat who tries to get indoors in as many places as it can!

Ofelix · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 7:18pm

Ok what's wrong with me ? Despite the heat (

) I went jogging, I don't think I've never been so thirsty in my life. The ambient temperature is higher than the body's internal temperature for god's sake. I need a shower now

henkie · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 8:12pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taluntain

Here's a link to the free Ultimas.

Thanks for the link, Tal, and for the heads up T2B. Also noticed they have Serious Sam: The Second Encounter on sale right now. Awesome game so got it straight away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragusa

Awesome. I was tasked to write requirement specifications for a software tool, and finished it on schedule, and to general satisfaction. Now that I was supposedly finished, everybody who hadn't heard of it, or didn't care to listen, tries to jump on board, resulting in additional requirements that require a more or less complete rewriting that will kill my deadline.

Only way to keep my schedule is to get these changes implemented in a later revision and have them wait. Serves 'em. Except of course, our company's usual madness kicks in and it will have to be implemented anyway, immediately, by me of course, resulting in a night shift or two.

I feel your pain. And you can explain all you want that doing the same thing in less time or more things in the same time will lead to a lower quality product, but you might as well be talking to a concrete wall.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ofelix

The heath is getting ridiculous here as well

Yeah, damn heather growing everywhere, encroaching on our living space *we need a smiley with a shaking fist here*

Dice · Thu, 21st Jun '12, 11:14pm

No heath here just mint, a low crawling ivy and some random flowers and herbs.

Tue, 19th Jun '12, 11:07pm	#503
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:13am	#505
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:47am	#507
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 12:50pm	#509
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:16pm	#511
Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: ... this world, where reality beats satire ... Posts: 10,131 Like: 5 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 25,508 Level: 43 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 92.9% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.18% Achievements	Awesome. I was tasked to write requirement specifications for a software tool, and finished it on schedule, and to general satisfaction. Now that I was supposedly finished, everybody who hadn't heard of it, or didn't care to listen, tries to jump on board, resulting in additional requirements that require a more or less complete rewriting that will kill my deadline. Only way to keep my schedule is to get these changes implemented in a later revision and have them wait. Serves 'em. Except of course, our company's usual madness kicks in and it will have to be implemented anyway, immediately, by me of course, resulting in a night shift or two.
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Tue, 19th Jun '12, 8:27pm	#501
Merlanni SPS Account Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holland, Stad aan het haringvliet Posts: 1,952 Like: 8 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,856 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 88.09% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 10.76% Achievements Awards	Do you mix languages when you write things. I like to write short stories in both English and Dutch and always seem to mix things. ---------- Added 0 hours, 1 minutes and 27 seconds later... ---------- Big show-off walking the Kili like that. You have all sorts.

Tue, 19th Jun '12, 10:57pm	#502
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	@Dice No, he has not been fixed. Seemed like a dirty trick living as far out as we do. He left again this am after saying hello to mom when she got up. I think he has a girlfriend, little envy here! My big cat never came back from his last travel so we worry about Skippy if he's gone too long. Good luck on the job hunt may one you like fall into your lap. @Montresor Too true! One thing though if a cat likes you he is a true friend with many hellos and no goodbys. @Shaman You can do much more than you think. This I do believe.

Tue, 19th Jun '12, 11:14pm	#504
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	I will not say someones all wet, ooops...could not stop myself! :-/

Wed, 20th Jun '12, 4:42am	#506
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	@T2Bruno For my part,thanks. Found them and joined. Later download and try.

Wed, 20th Jun '12, 5:24am	#508
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	Dice has new superpower......rain drop dodge +3!

Wed, 20th Jun '12, 1:17pm	#510
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:42pm	#512
Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lorne, ON Posts: 5,423 Like: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,415 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 53.6% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	Tried to get some work done before it got too hot. It was close. I got the job done, but man was I ever glad to get back into the Air Conditioning. And that was at 8 am this morning! I'm glad we're not doing hay again until next week...

Wed, 20th Jun '12, 2:53pm	#513
Taluntain SPS Account Holder Founder Resident Alpha and Omega Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cori Celesti Posts: 20,852 Blog Entries: 13 Like: 171 Liked 129 Times in 84 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 53,264 Level: 58 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 54.06% Daily Activity 49.07% Weekly Activity 14.03% Monthly Activity 38.03% Achievements Awards	It's a scorching sauna outside here too. 34° in the shade currently. I really feel for anyone who has to work outside in these conditions.
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Wed, 20th Jun '12, 3:25pm	#514
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	Ya know it's funny, we have been high 50s to low 60s at night and not more than lo to mid 8os during the day. Windows open at night. Taluntain, thanks for the link.

Wed, 20th Jun '12, 8:45pm	#515
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,708 Like: 6 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,140 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 45.52% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 14.03% Monthly Activity 37.06% Achievements	After almost two weeks I've regain a normal sleep pattern, no more going to bed at 3 and waking up four hours later. It's amazing how something as simple as sleep can have such a huge impact in life. Still searching for jobs, applied to five this morning alone. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go and drool over the new Dawnguard (Skyrim's first DLC) trailer for billionth time. -- More reason to want a job !
	__________________ Non Hubris Si Victor

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 8:26am	#516
Old One SPS Account Holder The Old Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tn USA Posts: 335 Like: 3 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,039 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 13% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.96% Achievements Awards	Back again and no bad penny comments! Fell asleep for hours and when I stumbled out mom said Skippy had visited with her all afternoon sitting/laying on the floor looking at her. I didn't want to disappoint by telling her he was trying to get fed and left in displeasure after he was not. I was told about it when he got home awhile ago. He sat on the counter yowling as only a cat can do untill I gave him his meat. He's still pissed, won't even look my way. Good luck all looking for Jobs. Read a lot of comments on the subject and hope everyone finds work.

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 12:59pm	#518
Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lorne, ON Posts: 5,423 Like: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,415 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 53.6% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 1.4% Achievements	Just looking outside it appears that today will be another good day to sit in the air conditioned house. Diablo, sorry about your luck...

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 2:37pm	#519
Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: ... this world, where reality beats satire ... Posts: 10,131 Like: 5 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 25,508 Level: 43 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 92.9% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 0.67% Monthly Activity 2.18% Achievements	We got within inches of beating Saruman yesterday. Blast it. One sloppy move by a player (not me this time around ) and it sets in motion a cascade of deaths that result in a complete wipe within a minute or so. Rez-cooldowns then mandate a pause before re-starting is feasible. The big plus is that we get into the final phase reliably now. It is just a matter of time. Saruman, I gonna get you!
	__________________ Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 4:49pm	#520
Dice Gems: 31/31 Latest gem: Rogue Stone Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,487 Blog Entries: 35 Like: 38 Liked 54 Times in 32 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,427 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 55.05% Daily Activity 49.07% Weekly Activity 7.35% Monthly Activity 16.99% Achievements	@ Old One - Yah cats will sure let you know if they are hungry, and if they are mad at you . @ Mon - I have been to Jasper, and other places in the Rocky Mountains. My mom and I used to go to artists camps there when I was young. Your cousin will be able to take many beautiful pictures in the Rocky's. @ Gnarf - It hasn't gotten hot enough here yet to warrant an air-conditioner. Which is good since I don't have one anyway. @ Ragusa - Good luck on the evil eye.
	__________________ Let the chips fall as they may - except for the ones that I catch and throw where I want them.

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 6:22pm	#521
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,708 Like: 6 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,140 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 45.52% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 14.03% Monthly Activity 37.06% Achievements	The heath is getting ridiculous here as well, 39C in the bloody shade with humidity of course, but it's always humid in the summer here, I blame the rivers.
	__________________ Non Hubris Si Victor

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 7:18pm	#523
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,708 Like: 6 Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,140 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 45.52% Daily Activity 2.34% Weekly Activity 14.03% Monthly Activity 37.06% Achievements	Ok what's wrong with me ? Despite the heat ( ) I went jogging, I don't think I've never been so thirsty in my life. The ambient temperature is higher than the body's internal temperature for god's sake. I need a shower now
	__________________ Non Hubris Si Victor

Thu, 21st Jun '12, 11:14pm	#525
Dice Gems: 31/31 Latest gem: Rogue Stone Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,487 Blog Entries: 35 Like: 38 Liked 54 Times in 32 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 11,427 Level: 31 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 55.05% Daily Activity 49.07% Weekly Activity 7.35% Monthly Activity 16.99% Achievements	No heath here just mint, a low crawling ivy and some random flowers and herbs.
	__________________ Let the chips fall as they may - except for the ones that I catch and throw where I want them.