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Poor are we, computer addicts

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by chevalier, Jun 28, 2004.

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  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Remove all ads!
    http://bash.org/?349132:

    <artof tanz>God i'm a loser.
    <artof tanz>Some commercial for a sitcom said this
    <artof tanz>wife: "what color are my eyes?!" husband: "34C"
    <artof tanz>and I'm like, wtf thats not an RGB value

    Seen it? One day, I left my house, looked around, spent a couple minutes adjusting my eyes to daylight and thought "wow, someone made a nice sky, but the colours aren't really natural".

    Another time, after playing Duke Nukem on LAN for too long, when I finally walked out, I was like "Where are they camping?" and looking out for guys with bazookas behind storage containers.

    Sometimes, when I succeed in something, I think of quest XP values before I can help it. Once, I called my brother a Half Orc with-8-INT, 8 WIS and 6 CHA.

    I would also count things in HEXX values (in memory) or, when I still had maths, write "var" when defining things.

    Any tales to share?
     
    chevalier, Jun 28, 2004
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  2. Takara

    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    When I meet people, or see people on TV, I try to figure out what alignment they are. I'm like, he's CE, or he's LN. It was then that I realised I'd played way too much d&d.
     
    Takara, Jun 28, 2004
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  3. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    When something goes wrong, I sometimes think "never mind, I'll just reload my last save".
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 28, 2004
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  4. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Harbourboy - lol - I've done that too. :D

    And speaking of "lol", sometimes in converstion, I've had to catch myself before I said "l.o.l." in response to something funny. :shake:

    And I keep wanting to put smilies in business letters. :rolleyes:
     
    Splunge, Jun 28, 2004
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  5. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    Smilies in any documents... check.
    Trying to reload if something goes wrong... check.
    Saying "lol" out loud... check.
    Thinking that someone has that and that D&D alingment... check.
    Thinking "someone made great work at that but it still doesn't look natural" while looking at something real... check.
    Trying to use command prompt when in real life...
    Seeing my IRC screen when AFK...
    Having Chillout or HappyHardcore play on my head...
    Trying to cast Teleport Without Error or Dimensional door in real life...
    Trying to cast Magic Missile or Finger of Death in real life...
    Using "RL" of real life while afk...
    Thinking of colors as RGB values...
    And lots and lots of more... i'm addicted. :p
     
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  6. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    @Splunge: I new I forgot about something ;)

    Yeah, I said "lol" when flirting with a girl even today. In fact, I said "lmao" once, but, fortunately, there were only men around, none of whom sober.

    Smileys on notes for family in the house.

    "In real D&D, I'd own this guy. I clearly have better stats" - about a uni teacher, IIRC. Notice "in real D&D".

    How about alignment change? Like "Waitasec, it's going to change my alignment." in real life? :shake: :lol:
     
    chevalier, Jun 28, 2004
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  7. Gothmog

    Gothmog Man, a curious beast indeed! ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Hehe, it's pretty much the same with me.
    Saying LOL out loud... few schoolmates then began to say it as well, and now the whole class is saying lol when there's something funny :)

    Same with alignment... i find there are way too many lawful people around. Way to many.

    About reloading... i only get that syndrome after extensive playing for a few days. Like 3-4 days of 12+hours play. Otherwise not so much.

    Oh, sometimes i can see how my BAB has increased. I'm around +3 by now :D
    And i'm so impressed with my dodging... i must have the dodge feat. Not mobility yet though.

    hehe :cool:
     
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  8. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Yeah, the Reload Syndrome :D It's dormant in me, recently, because I haven't played reloadable games often for a long time.
     
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    I always say lol, and quite often speak in |337 IRL.
    Me and a friend were having a conversation about hacking, and he goes: 'Hax ... erm. HACKER' :grin:
     
    Aikanaro, Jun 29, 2004
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    [​IMG] I do write smilies on tests and notes and cards. write ff in letters. and use IMHO and STFU durin conversations :S
     
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    Thinking of people's alignment.
    Want to reload saves.
    LOL is part of the common language that I and most of my friends speak. :xx:
     
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  12. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    What about calling people "noob" when they screw up?

    "Lol" is also a noun. Especially when I'm talking to my brother ;)
     
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    Anybody remember Vandal Hearts for the PS1? I was seeing blue squares on the floor for days and had to remind myself that I could move further than them :lol:
     
    Malovae, Jun 29, 2004
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    After playing Dynasty Warriors 4 for a long time I was seeing health bars above peoples heads, that was weird :D
     
    Dave the Magic Turtle, Jun 29, 2004
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    You are all nutcases :toofar:
     
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  16. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    Haha, funny that, I was just thinking the same Sarevok :D .
     
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    hmm, it's nice to discover you are not alone on the world :D
     
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    Maybe its just me, but I sometimes find my mind wandering and laying out battle plans. Pairing people off, thinking about stats and what not.
     
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    Colthrun Walk first in the forest and last in the bog Veteran

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    [​IMG] Sometimes, spcially when I am cycling, I wish I could see myself from a 3rd person, isometric view...
     
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  20. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    What about having Lovetalks with RL people?

    I referred to a RL girl once as "romance NPC" :shake: :lol:
     
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