Random~

[Tangrowth]

I've had glasses since I was 2 years old, so I'm as used to them as I could possibly be. I also hate the idea of sticking something into my eye, so I've never seriously considered contacts.

Yeah, I have had glasses since I was 4, so I feel your pain. But I got my first contacts when they were hard lenses, wow they are so much more comfortable now. I honestly forget I have them in.

I may consider it eventually, but I don't know. It'd just be so weird. I don't have much motivation since glasses don't bother me.

[Tangrowth]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

[G-Man]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

The first Super Bowl I remember watching was Super Bowl 25 between the Giants and the Bills in 1991. I have watched part or all of every Super Bowl since. I grew up in a football-watching family, so I can't imagine NOT watching the game.

I will, however, be working through a trial balance for work or some church finance documents during the game. I'll look up for commercials and when the announcers sound excited.

[Tangrowth]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

The first Super Bowl I remember watching was Super Bowl 25 between the Giants and the Bills in 1991. I have watched part or all of every Super Bowl since. I grew up in a football-watching family, so I can't imagine NOT watching the game.

I will, however, be working through a trial balance for work or some church finance documents during the game. I'll look up for commercials and when the announcers sound excited.

Generally, sports was a very, very little part of my household growing up, practically nonexistent. Sports were never on, including the Super Bowl. Neither of my parents care remotely about the NFL, NBA, etc., or about sports in general. But I say all of this with one big exception in mind (other than the Olympics, which my mom liked watching but my dad didn't).

I grew up systematically watching tennis with my parents, who both played when they were in their teens and 20s. So tennis grand slams (Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and the U.S. Open... Australian Open was the one usually left out) were an annual pastime with my parents, but especially my mom, and we bonded over that. So I can understand it being enjoyable and habitual in that regard, even ritual-esque. But other than that, I find it difficult to understand the appeal of the Super Bowl and most other sports things.

I am incredibly athletically challenged and grew up in an environment that cared almost as little about sports as possible (my dad even often spoke of most sports with some level of contempt, saying he liked them when he was in college and such, but grew disillusioned with them), especially football (if possible, the one we all cared about the least), so watching the Super Bowl just never interested me remotely. Maybe one of these days I'll watch it, but eh, just have no motivation to do so.

I am trying to become more open-minded with sports; over the past few years I've become more interested in basketball and baseball, the latter partially because it's Daisy's version of my tennis. Re: basketball, for me it's been mostly warming up to NBA stuff; college is very meh to me except March Madness and even then I only ever cared because filling out brackets and making predictions is fun, even based on no knowledge whatsoever. I am naturally drawn much more to individual sports than team sports, but basketball and baseball are slowly becoming quasi-exceptions to that rule, though I doubt I'll ever be remotely passionate about either one. I'm loving the statistics and everything in those two. I just cannot find any interest in football though. It's so incredibly boring to me.

[Epignosis]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

The first Super Bowl I remember watching was Super Bowl 25 between the Giants and the Bills in 1991. I have watched part or all of every Super Bowl since. I grew up in a football-watching family, so I can't imagine NOT watching the game.

I will, however, be working through a trial balance for work or some church finance documents during the game. I'll look up for commercials and when the announcers sound excited.

That was the first one I ever watched! I predicted the winner correctly while my parents were wrong.

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

The first Super Bowl I remember watching was Super Bowl 25 between the Giants and the Bills in 1991. I have watched part or all of every Super Bowl since. I grew up in a football-watching family, so I can't imagine NOT watching the game.

I will, however, be working through a trial balance for work or some church finance documents during the game. I'll look up for commercials and when the announcers sound excited.

Generally, sports was a very, very little part of my household growing up, practically nonexistent. Sports were never on, including the Super Bowl. Neither of my parents care remotely about the NFL, NBA, etc., or about sports in general. But I say all of this with one big exception in mind (other than the Olympics, which my mom liked watching but my dad didn't).

I grew up systematically watching tennis with my parents, who both played when they were in their teens and 20s. So tennis grand slams (Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and the U.S. Open... Australian Open was the one usually left out) were an annual pastime with my parents, but especially my mom, and we bonded over that. So I can understand it being enjoyable and habitual in that regard, even ritual-esque. But other than that, I find it difficult to understand the appeal of the Super Bowl and most other sports things.

I am incredibly athletically challenged and grew up in an environment that cared almost as little about sports as possible (my dad even often spoke of most sports with some level of contempt, saying he liked them when he was in college and such, but grew disillusioned with them), especially football (if possible, the one we all cared about the least), so watching the Super Bowl just never interested me remotely. Maybe one of these days I'll watch it, but eh, just have no motivation to do so.

I am trying to become more open-minded with sports; over the past few years I've become more interested in basketball and baseball, the latter partially because it's Daisy's version of my tennis. Re: basketball, for me it's been mostly warming up to NBA stuff; college is very meh to me except March Madness and even then I only ever cared because filling out brackets and making predictions is fun, even based on no knowledge whatsoever. I am naturally drawn much more to individual sports than team sports, but basketball and baseball are slowly becoming quasi-exceptions to that rule, though I doubt I'll ever be remotely passionate about either one. I'm loving the statistics and everything in those two. I just cannot find any interest in football though. It's so incredibly boring to me.

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

[Long Con]

I just watch the commercials on the Internet... people conveniently post them all on online together! I've never cared much for sports. My mom is a huge Blue Jays fan, so I've seen more baseball than anything else.

I do get excited when a hometown team gets to the finals of whatever sport though. Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Blue Jays going for the World Series, I assume if the Raptors made the finals I would be excited. I like the proud coming together of the people, and the excitement.

[A Person]

My mom has shown me a superbowl commercial once before the game was even on. -_-

[juliets]

Several of the commercials are released at least to the media before the game every year. This year there is a Budweiser commercial about immigration that I've seen in several places even though it hasn't been aired as a commercial yet.

[Marmot]

I used to watch the Super Bowl. But nowadays, unless the Bengals are in it, I don't have any interest.

[Tangrowth]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

[Marmot]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

I concur 100%. Commercials are the worst (except the ones with marmots in them).

[Tangrowth]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

I concur 100%. Commercials are the worst (except the ones with marmots in them).

Well, I wouldn't argue with that exception.

[Epignosis]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

I concur 100%. Commercials are the worst (except the ones with marmots in them).

Well, I wouldn't argue with that exception.

The commercials are generally tailored to be more entertaining than to actually advertise their products (which, ironically, works in their favor).

[Tangrowth]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

I concur 100%. Commercials are the worst (except the ones with marmots in them).

Well, I wouldn't argue with that exception.

The commercials are generally tailored to be more entertaining than to actually advertise their products (which, ironically, works in their favor).

You think they'd learn from that revelation then.

[juliets]

I enjoy all the hoopla about the commercials for exactly the reason epi pointed out: they are for entertainment value. I enjoy trying to decide which were the best and which were the worst and comparing my opinions with the advertising gurus. It all seems like harmless fun surrounding the game.

[Tangrowth]

I enjoy all the hoopla about the commercials for exactly the reason epi pointed out: they are for entertainment value. I enjoy trying to decide which were the best and which were the worst and comparing my opinions with the advertising gurus. It all seems like harmless fun surrounding the game.

That's understandable. Rating / ranking things is fun.

[Golden]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

I've never watched the super bowl but that's changing today.

[Tangrowth]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

I've never watched the super bowl but that's changing today.

Why this time?

[Golden]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

I've never watched the super bowl but that's changing today.

Why this time?

Lots of factors. We're not always guaranteed a public holiday on Super Bowl day so often I'm at work. I wasn't always married to someone with American family. My best friend wasn't always into NFL but he really has been the last few years, and I've ended up participating in fantasy leagues and talking about American Football as a result. Hamish has a whole lot of Patriots clothes. So, we thought it might be fun.

Also, it's on TV. I can't say that it wasn't in recent years, but it certainly wasn't even ten years ago. NZ has had an underground NBA culture all my life, but super bowl culture is kind of new here.

You should join in MP!

[Tangrowth]

I have never watched the Super Bowl ever before, and I have no intention of changing that today. Not because I'm contrarian, mind you, just because I have pretty much no interest in doing so. Who else is in my boat?

I'll instead most likely be working on something.

I've never watched the super bowl but that's changing today.

Why this time?

Lots of factors. We're not always guaranteed a public holiday on Super Bowl day so often I'm at work. I wasn't always married to someone with American family. My best friend wasn't always into NFL but he really has been the last few years, and I've ended up participating in fantasy leagues and talking about American Football as a result. Hamish has a whole lot of Patriots clothes. So, we thought it might be fun.

Also, it's on TV. I can't say that it wasn't in recent years, but it certainly wasn't even ten years ago. NZ has had an underground NBA culture all my life, but super bowl culture is kind of new here.

You should join in MP!

Makes sense.

Ehhhh, I'll probably still be here listening to music and working on reviews anyway; I have enough work to do. If not, I'd rather spend time with Annie watching something we both would find more enjoyable.

Maybe someday I'll eventually watch, if the Bengals are in it or something.

[Marmot]

I know a great number of people who care nothing about football but watch every year anyway. Why?

Spoiler: show

The commercials.

I will never understand that. The whole reason I love Netflix and other similar services is the lack of commercials. Commercials suck.

I concur 100%. Commercials are the worst (except the ones with marmots in them).

Well, I wouldn't argue with that exception.

The commercials are generally tailored to be more entertaining than to actually advertise their products (which, ironically, works in their favor).

Television isn't an entertainment format I particularly enjoy.

That, and advertisements are the worst.

[Tangrowth]

Yeah, me neither, Annie and I don't even have cable. I can't even remember the last time either of us turned on the TV without watching a DVD, using the Wii U or Xbox 360 to either access Netflix/Hulu/etc. or play video games.

[Tangrowth]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

[juliets]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

Do what feels good to you in this instance MP. So many things we have to do for others, do or don't do this as you wish.

[Tangrowth]

Oh, it's just a minor decision; I have a notorious tendency to overanalyze the fuck out of minor decisions, so I thought I might as well ask you all partially out of jest but partially just to resolve my crippling indecisive tendencies.

[thellama73]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I prefer the In Prasie of Learning one, myself.

[Tangrowth]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I prefer the In Prasie of Learning one, myself.

That one is cool. I think I wore Unrest before this one too, so I'll switch to that one.

[Marmot]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I've contemplated a name change for a while.

People call me marmot anyway, why not just change it to that to make things easier?

[thellama73]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I've contemplated a name change for a while.

People call me marmot anyway, why not just change it to that to make things easier?

But then we'd have to come up with a new nickname for you to avoid calling you by your actual username.

[Marmot]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I've contemplated a name change for a while.

People call me marmot anyway, why not just change it to that to make things easier?

But then we'd have to come up with a new nickname for you to avoid calling you by your actual username.

I could call myself themarmot74. It's an extremely unique handle of a format which I've never seen before.

What do you think?

[thellama73]

I'm contemplating a change in my sock. Should I do it? I've had this one on for a while now.

I've contemplated a name change for a while.

People call me marmot anyway, why not just change it to that to make things easier?

But then we'd have to come up with a new nickname for you to avoid calling you by your actual username.

I could call myself themarmot74. It's an extremely unique handle of a format which I've never seen before.

What do you think?

[Tangrowth]

Better yet, what about themarmot73?

[Long Con]

Great idea, thesock73!

Also, I thought the space-God version of your avatar was pretty snazzy.

[Tangrowth]

Great idea, thesock73!

Also, I thought the space-God version of your avatar was pretty snazzy.

Oh yes! I love that one too. I should bring that one back out soon.

[thellama73]

Great idea, thesock73!

Also, I thought the space-God version of your avatar was pretty snazzy.

Why are you guys all so anxious to piggyback on TheFloyd's name?

[Marmot]

Great idea, thesock73!

Also, I thought the space-God version of your avatar was pretty snazzy.

Why are you guys all so anxious to piggyback on TheFloyd's name?

Why would I want to piggyback on Floyd's name? The greatest band of all time released their first album in 1974. Who cares about '73?

[Tangrowth]

Great idea, thesock73!

Also, I thought the space-God version of your avatar was pretty snazzy.

Oh yes! I love that one too. I should bring that one back out soon.

Decided to bring it back out already since I missed it. Pretty awesome.

[Marmot]

I forgot to mention this.

I went to a social gaming event in our department at Uni a couple weeks ago, and someone had brought Mafia. Being that I was one of just a couple people who had played before, I offered to proctor a game. We ended up getting 15 people to play in the second round that I modded (after just 7 in the first). I'll say, it was a mighty difficult task to create a balanced and interesting setup on the spot for such a large group. But it was a ton of fun. It was also a little difficult to keep track of everything but I somehow managed without pen-and-paper. Overall, it went smoothly and mafia kicked ass.

I think I had balanced things relatively well. There were 10 civilians, 4 mafia, and 1 neutral. There were 3 power roles among the civilians, a cop, doctor, and bodyguard. But a large majority of players had never played before. There was a definitely noticeable mob psychology during every lynch. The newer players tended to follow each other or someone who looked/acted like they knew what they were doing. This is a drastic difference to party mafia I'd played before where you have a group of experienced players. It was fascinating to observe.

[thellama73]

I forgot to mention this.

I went to a social gaming event in our department at Uni a couple weeks ago, and someone had brought Mafia. Being that I was one of just a couple people who had played before, I offered to proctor a game. We ended up getting 15 people to play in the second round that I modded (after just 7 in the first). I'll say, it was a mighty difficult task to create a balanced and interesting setup on the spot for such a large group. But it was a ton of fun. It was also a little difficult to keep track of everything but I somehow managed without pen-and-paper. Overall, it went smoothly and mafia kicked ass.

I think I had balanced things relatively well. There were 10 civilians, 4 mafia, and 1 neutral. There were 3 power roles among the civilians, a cop, doctor, and bodyguard. But a large majority of players had never played before. There was a definitely noticeable mob psychology during every lynch. The newer players tended to follow each other or someone who looked/acted like they knew what they were doing. This is a drastic difference to party mafia I'd played before where you have a group of experienced players. It was fascinating to observe.

I would have thought 4 mafia with 10 civilians would have been way too powerful for the mafia. Three bad lynches and it's over. But I'm pleased to hear it worked out for you!

[Tangrowth]

I forgot to mention this.

I went to a social gaming event in our department at Uni a couple weeks ago, and someone had brought Mafia. Being that I was one of just a couple people who had played before, I offered to proctor a game. We ended up getting 15 people to play in the second round that I modded (after just 7 in the first). I'll say, it was a mighty difficult task to create a balanced and interesting setup on the spot for such a large group. But it was a ton of fun. It was also a little difficult to keep track of everything but I somehow managed without pen-and-paper. Overall, it went smoothly and mafia kicked ass.

I think I had balanced things relatively well. There were 10 civilians, 4 mafia, and 1 neutral. There were 3 power roles among the civilians, a cop, doctor, and bodyguard. But a large majority of players had never played before. There was a definitely noticeable mob psychology during every lynch. The newer players tended to follow each other or someone who looked/acted like they knew what they were doing. This is a drastic difference to party mafia I'd played before where you have a group of experienced players. It was fascinating to observe.

That's awesome! I love seeing and participating in real life mafia games; I wish I had more opportunities to do so. It's just so much fun, especially with brand new folks. Sometimes it can be a great chance to try to earn more converts to our cause too.

[Ricochet]

"BOOK"

[juliets]

"BOOK"

hahaha your cross to bear Rico

[Marmot]

"TOOK"

[nutella]

Fool of a Took!

[Long Con]

"HOOK"

What is this again?

[juliets]

"HOOK"

What is this again?

It started out as a joke from the Friday chatzy but it has become something unknown to me.

[Marmot]

"SPOOK"



(pretend it rhymes)

[Golden]

One of my birthday presents was an 'escape the room' experience, which I've always wanted to try.

What's particularly amusing, though, is when I looked at the 'plot' of the room. I quote "Your mission is to infiltrate and investigate the Syndicate’s headquarters, discover what their evil plans are, and put a stop to them."

http://www.escapemate.co.nz/index.php/booking/

[Marmot]

One of my birthday presents was an 'escape the room' experience, which I've always wanted to try.

What's particularly amusing, though, is when I looked at the 'plot' of the room. I quote "Your mission is to infiltrate and investigate the Syndicate’s headquarters, discover what their evil plans are, and put a stop to them."

http://www.escapemate.co.nz/index.php/booking/

Shhhhhh, no talking about ongoing mafia games outside the thread.

[Tangrowth]

One of my birthday presents was an 'escape the room' experience, which I've always wanted to try.

What's particularly amusing, though, is when I looked at the 'plot' of the room. I quote "Your mission is to infiltrate and investigate the Syndicate’s headquarters, discover what their evil plans are, and put a stop to them."

http://www.escapemate.co.nz/index.php/booking/

!!!!

Boogs and blindfaeth were telling me about that a few months back. Sounds really neat, I want to try it sometime!

And at the Syndicate reference. Cool beans.