The Syndicate

DharmaHelper wrote:Happy Christmas to you and yours Rob.

I'm not half as poetic nor do I have anything quite as monumental to share, but this Christmas did mark a very special moment, for me at least.

Today for the first time in 23 years I made my mother Christmas dinner. We ate beef stroganoff and hot bread, with mashed potatoes. I made strawberry salad, and Aces made a lemon cheesecake. It's small, and by no stretch elegant, but just recalling it now I'm moved to tears, genuinely. I love my mother very much and I tell her every day, but today I was given a rare opportunity to show her instead. I'm very proud of the meal we made for her, but the thing I'm proudest of is that she didn't lift a finger today. She did teach me how to cut green onions though.

I share this with you all because I love my family more than myself. And in no small part you too are my family. A lesson I learned today is that no act of love is small, because by its very nature love is vast and infinite and beautiful. I'm happy.

Merry Christmas. Love.

Kudos DH!

My mother still cooked dinner on Christmas Eve and breakfast the following morning for all 5 of her kids. But this year, I saved her some time and did Christmas Eve lunch for the family, and acorn squash soup. The siblings were a little tentative to try something "weird", but it turned out well. :P

Vompatti wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:
Vompatti wrote:Would you believe me if I told you I would and also why can't you install a new OS while you're not at school, q.m.
It sounds like a lot of work, and I'm feeling hesitant to partake this endeavor, and I don't want to fall behind on schoolwork
Most GNU/Linux distros don't take more than an hour or two install k

True, but I think it takes a while to learn and get accustomed to, which is my worry.

Vompatti wrote:Would you believe me if I told you I would and also why can't you install a new OS while you're not at school, q.m.

It sounds like a lot of work, and I'm feeling hesitant to partake this endeavor, and I don't want to fall behind on schoolwork

Would you believe me if I told you I have cygwin, but I forgot I did?

Vompatti wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:
Vompatti wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:I hear Windows 10 comes with a Unix shell. Now I wish I'd downloaded it when it was free.
Why? The Unix shell is free and doesn't come with Windows 10.
Can I use it on Windows 8?
I believe you can use Cygwin on Windows 8 but why would you want to use Windows at all?

Because I have a windows and can't afford a new computer (and don't want to install a new OS while I'm in school)

Vompatti wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:I hear Windows 10 comes with a Unix shell. Now I wish I'd downloaded it when it was free.
Why? The Unix shell is free and doesn't come with Windows 10.

Can I use it on Windows 8?

I hear Windows 10 comes with a Unix shell. Now I wish I'd downloaded it when it was free.

I was killed Night 1, otherwise I'd rank Economics higher.

G-Man wrote:
Golden wrote:I'm hard pressed to think of the best game I've ever hosted. I don't think I've ever had one go to lylo up to this point. Mostly what I enjoy is wreaking mechanical havoc upon everyone and watch them try and resolve it all. And basically all of my games do that, so...
Both games I've hosted so far broke posting records, featured mechanics/powers that caught people off guard, went to Lylo, and featured one living player at the end. True to form, I doubt I would have enjoyed playing either of them, so I can't pick a favorite.

Ugh, RED vs. BLUE was a heart-wrenching loss, but immensely fun to play. I think high post counts in games point to players (or at least the high-volume posters) having fun. :P

G-Man wrote:I think my favorite game that I played is still Economics. A lot of good stuff came out of that game: my new zany reputation for shenanigans, my Joker meme, Coward, dog pee, and a healthy distrust of Golden.

That game literally went down to the wire. A Lylo standoff until the last three minutes? Nuts. It sucked to lose but it was a fun ride.

Turnip Head and I take full responsibility for that healthy distrust of Golden.

Favorite Syndicate game? Oh man, that's a toughy. Death Note is definitely in the top 3 on that list.

The most recent Game of Champions was pretty epic too, and kinda ridiculous. I managed to win as a neutral vanilla survivor.

And to round out the top 3: Hmm...... It's tough to pick a game where I lost. I'd probably go Talking Heads for one of my better civ performances, and an epic game all-around.

Best game I hosted? I'd go Tree Mafia. That had the best civilian comeback I've ever seen. Diiny, motel room, and MP had the civilians in LYLO with all three being alive, and MacDougall and Floyd (among others) pulled off the upset. It was incredible!

Dom wrote:it was me nad my friends

Did you all come online to drfunkypost?

Yay spambots!

Or maybe not.

thellama73 wrote:
juliets wrote:Bourbon? Maybe in my eggnog but otherwise I have no taste for it at all.
Bourbon doesn't give me hangovers and I can drink a lot of it without really getting drunk, just buzzed. It's weird, because it's the only liquor that effects me like that. Scotch and gin give me terrible hangovers, so does rum. I don't really drink vodka much, and tequila is the devil so I stay away from it.

That's how I feel with red wine. No hangovers, just a real healthy buzz.

I also sip it, like everything I drink.

thellama73 wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:After years of trying, I've finally been able to enjoy the taste of whiskey, the past couple weeks.
I dabbled with scotch for years, always kind of liking it but never loving it. Then I discovered bourbon and now I am a full-on whiskey drinker. It's great.

And G-Man, of course you're supposed to sip whiskey. It tastes too good and is too expensive to shoot.

One can also swig whiskey.

Epignosis wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:After years of trying, I've finally been able to enjoy the taste of whiskey, the past couple weeks.
Eloh had her very first shot two nights ago.

She wore half of it and had to change her shirt.

To my amazement, she said she liked it.

They say your taste buds change every 7 years. I first tried whiskey about 7 years ago.

I still prefer beer and (red) wine, though tbh I'm not sure which of the two that I prefer.

They're both soooo tasty.

We need a beverage mafia (oh wait, I already have a craft beer mafia).

After years of trying, I've finally been able to enjoy the taste of whiskey, the past couple weeks.

MovingPictures07 wrote:
Elohcin wrote:HAHAHA, yes, he is right. We will move in one day. I will have everything unpacked that same day. The only thing I MIGHT leave to the next day is putting together the bunk beds, but that's only because I need help with that and Epi will probably be too wore out to help with it. But I bet I won't even sleep until all the pictures are hanging on the walls. It's just who I am. I like order. I'll be putting the Christmas tree up too
You are an inspiration.

When we recently moved, it was bad enough over a week. I can't imagine having done it all in one day. But I suppose I was balancing it with studying for comps the whole time, but still, damn. There's no way.

Similarly, I'm in the process of moving right now, and I started on Tuesday (will finish Saturday).

That's amazing you guys! Good luck!

notsawyer540 wrote:People don't even need to be a burglar for me to want to hit them with a shovel.

What are your top five (5) reasons for hitting a person with a shovel?

thellama73 wrote:This country is too big. Even my friends who live near me live 45 minutes away.

My current thought on the subject: The only way I'd move back to a big city is if I was inspired to do something for the city. Otherwise, I'd be adding to that problem.

thellama73 wrote:Are you moving to my neighborhood? We'd love to have you.

Your neighborhood is expensive in Oregon.

thellama73 wrote:It's not a very long story, and not really all that mirthful. But I inquired today and they said everyone's fine, so I guess all's well that ends well.

Last night I was watching TV when I heard some guy running up and down the hall screaming "help me! help me!" I was about to go out, when I heard the police arrive. Shortly thereafter, and ambulance pulled up and one of the paramedics said "It's down the hall on the right. You'll see the blood." Whenever "you'll see the blood" is useful in giving directions, it's not a good sign. I never really found out what happened, but there is no visible blood in the hallways today and the leasing office assures me everything is fine. Rob's not the only one with crazy violence outside his door!

Speaking of violent neighbors, my excellent ol' neighbor who liked to sleep on his roof with a shotgun sold his house and moved about a month ago. I haven't met the new neighbors yet, but I'm moving in a couple weeks, so I'm excited for that.

That's beautiful and wonderful Rob. Best of luck to you in your search for a new home. (Move to Oregon)

Congrats golden and Sophie! Another exciting adventure awaits for the both of you.

School is fiiiiinally here.

I played Hearts with some friends a few days ago. I shot the moon twice, much to the astonishment and annoyance of all others involved.

Hi indiglo! What sort of music do you be mixing?

Hiking pants are the very next item on my list of must-buys.

motel room wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:
motel room wrote:Hi. What's been going on round these parts? Hi.
I'm still a marmot. How you doin' motelji?
hey marmot oh you know I'm livin' grrl

Whats the best game going atm to tune in on?

Good question. Three Kingdoms has been going for a while, but still a ways to go.

Blue vs Red is smaller but higher intensity, and is winding down quickly.

Or is it Red vs Blue?

motel room wrote:Hi. What's been going on round these parts? Hi.

I'm still a marmot. How you doin' motelji?

Epignosis wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:I made coffee in a french press for the first time in my life this morning.

What have I been missing all these years?
That sounds like some kind of crazy sex toy.

Of course! Who doesn't like a piping hot mug of coffee in the middle of a wake-up session?

I made coffee in a french press for the first time in my life this morning.

What have I been missing all these years?

Vompatti wrote:It looks like the kind of game where it might take a long time to die.

ture

Lizzy wrote:Bump

How are you lot? ;D

Drunker than ever.

Epignosis wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:
Epignosis wrote:Like yesterday.
Sure, but if I drink all my coffee yesterday, then tomorrow I'll have none.
Tomorrow doesn't have a "y" in it though.

My point exactly.

Epignosis wrote:Like yesterday.

Sure, but if I drink all my coffee yesterday, then tomorrow I'll have none.

A Person wrote:Coffee is best on days with "y" in their name.

Days should have more "y"s in their names tbh.

I went for a long bike ride with a friend last evening, and got home after dark hoping to go to bed. But my roommate had just opened a bottle of sangria, so of course I stayed up with her and her friend to finish it.

Coffee is the best on these kinds of mornings.

I bought a new bike yesterday!

I bought it from a fellow on craigslist. After meeting up with him and telling him I'd like to buy it, he told me he didn't accept check. So I found an ATM, got some cash, and paid him for the bike. I then rode my new bike all the way home (maybe 5 mile ride). Upon getting home, I realized I had left my house keys in my gym locker at school. I rode back to school to get it, but then remembered that I didn't have a lock to lock my bike up. Then I went to a bike store to buy a cheap lock. That's when I discovered that I had left my debit card in the ATM I had visited earlier. Luckily, I still had some cash on hand, so I bought the lock, got my keys from my locker, then went home.

In the end, I've got a new road/touring bike I'm very excited about.

Epignosis wrote:I spent five hours today learning C++.

int brain()
{
std::cout << "fried" ;
return 0;
}

I haven't touched C yet, but I've spent this afternoon writing an encryption program in java.

Yes, for fun.

What Epignosis said.

I feel like that's the usual go to option when dinner goes to ruin. Pizza!

Looks like it's pizza night.

MovingPictures07 wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:
Considering when I joined here, my post count is also abysmally high.
You have 15.72 posts per day.

And it's only eclipsed by Golden's whopping 16.93 posts for day.

MovingPictures07 wrote:
Dom wrote:
MovingPictures07 wrote:
Dom wrote:
MovingPictures07 wrote:
Dom wrote:Sometimes I wonder how or why I ever posted the way I did on LP.
How do you mean?
Just speaking about post counts. I had 43,000 posts on LP. Like....how?
Oh, okay. :P

Damn, that is a lot! I don't know. I wonder how I've done the same on other sites myself; I had over 20,000 on ProgArchives as well.
Your post about 20K made me think of it.
No need to be ashamed of a 40,000+ post feat.

Considering when I joined here, my post count is also abysmally high.

I'm still a marmot

MovingPictures07 wrote:As a professor for the first time last semester, I started wondering, "why are students late to class", but much more so, "why are students late to a test/final"?, because I especially never understood the latter. The easy answer is that they overslept, they're just tardy and don't care as much about their grades, etc., but I always wondered if anyone had issues like that. I was never informed of them.

There are definitely students who do just sleep in or miss it for other reasons, but there are always extraneous circumstances like what I encountered too. The fact that I did leave early gave me the time I needed to get there right on time too. I've never encountered a bus breaking down before. Of course it happened on my way to take a final exam. :P

I barely made it on time for my final. The bus broke down, so I walked the rest of the way to campus (about 25 minutes). It was a nice walk though.

Not as crazy as a friend of mine. He just told me that his professor was a half-hour late to the final, so he removed several questions and tossed in a bunch of extra credit.

I hope you didn't do that either Alex. :P

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