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| Topic | Do you like your voice? |
| CaptainObvius 07/18/20 3:50:18 AM #13 | My normal speaking voice is fine. But, when I talk on a phone or through drive thru speakers, people have told me I can sound like an elderly woman. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What's your beer of choice? |
| CaptainObvius 06/28/20 2:56:16 AM #26 | Dos equis, and wells banana bread. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What sort of investments are you making? |
| CaptainObvius 06/24/20 11:16:00 PM #20 | blu posted... Why not use an index fund at that point if youre just going for 5-6%?Ease if use mostly. Tomorrow if I decided I need the cash I could convert it on the spot. And I get regular returns (every 3-5d ays.) Plus, I honestly dont know much about the stock market. That's why I have been experimenting with the stash app. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What sort of investments are you making? |
| CaptainObvius 06/23/20 10:22:45 PM #17 | Picked up a bunch of crypto at bargain prices this year. All saving accounts are useless, when I can get a 5-6% interest rate on certain altcoins. I use the Stash.com app to invest a little off of every paycheck. Mixed and matched what stocks I have. Also the company 401k. I think I'll be set when it comes to retirement. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | When you shop at a grocery store with a uscan do you usually use that? |
| CaptainObvius 06/17/20 2:29:15 PM #27 | Self checkout most of the time. I only use cashier if I'm buying something they need to approve, alcohol, etc. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Would you ever LOAN someone MONEY without making them sign an IOU??? |
| CaptainObvius 06/13/20 10:36:53 PM #7 | Never really asked for IOUs. People are always hitting me up for money, my coworker to get his car fixed, brother in law to get his car fixed, my mom borrowed money to take my dad on an anniversary trip. No IOUs, but I have mastered the art of saying no to people I dont trust. Everybody I lend to i trust to pay me back, and they all have --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | How much weight have you put on since Covid-19/quarantine started? |
| CaptainObvius 06/07/20 5:16:25 PM #17 | Unfortunately gained back 15lbs. My food delivery service had to be canceled a while ago, so I was eating more unhealthy food. I'm back on track now that certain gyms are reopened and my food delivery has resumed. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Do you usually take your showers at night or in the morning? |
| CaptainObvius 06/05/20 6:32:22 PM #24 | Either, or both. Showers are how I relax, and taking a shower with all of the lights off really helps my migraines. My water bill is very high, but it's worth it. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Have you ever been to vegas? |
| CaptainObvius 05/31/20 3:24:39 AM #25 | Roughly five years ago. I saw Penn and Teller perform, evil dead the musical, and gambled for the first time in my life. A pretty good vacation. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Most of the time when you've been hired did they offer you the job on the spot |
| CaptainObvius 05/26/20 9:35:33 AM #12 | In general when I hire someone, I interview several people. Make a pro and con list for each potential hire. Discuss them all with other managers/my boss over the next few days. Then we announce our decision. It almost always takes three days to accomplish, unless there is an outstanding applicant with previous experience. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Did you like married with children more or seinfeld? |
| CaptainObvius 05/25/20 8:36:19 PM #25 | Never really cared for Seinfeld. Married with children on the other hand always made me laugh. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | How serious do you guys like your D&D campaigns to be? |
| CaptainObvius 05/22/20 5:45:46 AM #19 | I just started my first campaign three weeks ago. We are a bunch of weirdos, so we dont take things too seriously unless we encounter a boss. Then we go all out. Honestly the most fun thing is just chilling with friends. Having a blast so far! Hopefully we keep things going. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | My boss wants everyone to send daily activity logs. |
| CaptainObvius 05/15/20 8:04:26 PM #16 | I am in a similar situation. They eliminated 80% of the positions above mine, and gave me all of their duties with no raise. And now, I need to fill out an end of shift report every night going into detail of what I accomplished on a hour by hour basis. It is a waste of the company's and my time. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What game should I get aborbed in next? |
| CaptainObvius 05/08/20 4:26:40 AM #11 | A couple recommendations: Remnant from the ashes, Greedfall, Phoenix point. Remnant is a dark souls style third person shooter, lesser known but lots of fun. Greedfall is along the lines of Technomancer, meets the Witcher. Great RPG. Phoenix point is a XCOM style game. They made a few improvements over XCOM, and is a fun turn based strategy game. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | anyone here actually got laid off and is stuck at home? |
| CaptainObvius 05/08/20 4:20:05 AM #9 | SusanGreenEyes posted... You should be able to claim unemployment benefits due to reduced hours as a result of Coronavirus, as long as you report the hours you're working and money you're earning.Interesting. I should look into this, thank you! Normally I do 60+ hour weeks, right now they say I can't work more than 30, or three days a week, with one on call day. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | anyone here actually got laid off and is stuck at home? |
| CaptainObvius 05/07/20 6:37:30 PM #7 | Not laid off, but I did have my hours cut by half. I'm a bit of a workaholic. I have no idea of what to do with my time. All the gyms are closed, I'm losing motivation to stay healthy. I need to build myself a home gym or something. I already gained the Covid-19 lbs. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | It's kind of funny how much Assassin's Creed fans hate Assassin's Creed Odyssey. |
| CaptainObvius 05/05/20 4:21:51 PM #27 | I honestly did not like playing any of the other assassins creed games. The only ones I enjoyed were odyssey and origins. I liked watching my sister play black flag, but couldn't get into playing it myself. So I hope Valhalla is closer to odyssey than the originals. Just my personal preference. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Who would honestly pay $20 to watch a movie online available for only TWO DAYS?. |
| CaptainObvius 04/30/20 1:43:50 PM #20 | Only for a family movie night. With 3-5 people I can justify spending the money, my sister has a great home theater anyways. Plus, we can have good food and drinks and don't have to spend $8 for a bottle of water. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Think of an actor |
| CaptainObvius 04/27/20 6:31:38 PM #11 | Nathan Fillion. That is a tough one. Probably Slither, although I still loved how weird and corny it was. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Stuff like Constantine / Supernatural? |
| CaptainObvius 04/26/20 7:07:48 PM #22 | Grimm is good, so is Angel, the old series of Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I just finished Sleepy hollow, it was surprisingly good. What's funny is, it has a crossover episode with Bones --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | How are you doing in this contest? |
| CaptainObvius 04/23/20 10:31:14 AM #8 | 105, it's all good. I got a few surprises, but its supposed to be voting for your favorite, not who you thing others will vote for, so I don't really mind if I lose. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What do you miss from the before times |
| CaptainObvius 04/22/20 8:57:39 AM #27 | The gym, and stores being open past 10 PM. I work nights so I do most of my shopping around 2:00 AM. I have had to drastically change my sleep schedule any time I need to go shopping. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Did you consider yourself a fan of the game MGSV? |
| CaptainObvius 04/14/20 9:59:30 AM #29 | Personally as far as playing MGS3 is still my favorite. But I did enjoy watching other people play MGSV. Super funny watching my friend recruit people by ballooning them into the air. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | List the best Lets Plays you have seen here please. |
| CaptainObvius 04/14/20 9:56:51 AM #14 | LittleKuriboh as Marik playing "Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines" is the only let's play I have ever watched. It's pretty funny. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Lost or gained weight during COVID-19 |
| CaptainObvius 04/13/20 7:30:26 PM #11 | Gained back 6lbs. I need to step up my diet, just when I get bored I tend to get ravenous. I'm Still maintaining my exercise routine, trying to avoid muscle loss. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Do you still eat fast food with the coronavirus pandemic going on? |
| CaptainObvius 04/13/20 7:19:14 PM #15 | Nah, I cut that out last year. Although it is harder to maintain weight loss without my regular food delivery service. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | So what are you gonna do with your COVID-19 check? |
| CaptainObvius 03/26/20 11:23:40 PM #42 | pionear posted... Holding steady so far (at least Bitcoin)Indeed, I caught it on the dip. Picked up quite a bit for a steal. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | So what are you gonna do with your COVID-19 check? |
| CaptainObvius 03/25/20 9:12:20 PM #16 | Keep an eye on the cryptocurrency marker and probably invest it. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | How long are you stocked up for? |
| CaptainObvius 03/22/20 10:19:39 PM #18 | Probably two weeks. But I get my meals delivered, so as long as that keeps going I will be fine. I'm giving most of my canned goods to grandparents who are locked down in their retirement home --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | I like Spirited Away. Any similar films I can sink a saturday afternoon into? |
| CaptainObvius 03/07/20 10:32:58 PM #15 | Nausica of the valley of the wind. My favorite Miyazaki movie. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What are some of the most recurring types of dreams you have? |
| CaptainObvius 03/03/20 1:14:49 AM #15 | One regular dream is when I am driving a car from the backseat, perfectly normal, until I realize I am in the backseat and cant reach the pedals. And the superhero dreams. Where I only have powers when nobody is watching. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Best Space Movie Ever |
| CaptainObvius 02/19/20 2:59:31 AM #30 | Serenity --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Did you grow up with VHS, DVDs or Blurays. |
| CaptainObvius 02/14/20 6:20:25 PM #26 | WizardofHoth posted... You'd have to be super rich to even afford Laserdisc and those big huge stereo systemsYeah those were pretty expensive. My dad got one for cheap from a work friend. And he hit garage sales for the discs. I think he got twenty movies for $5. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Did you grow up with VHS, DVDs or Blurays. |
| CaptainObvius 02/14/20 4:11:11 PM #20 | Grew up with VHS. I still remember we needed to use a whole room to store all of them. Good times. My dad also got a LaserDisc player, that was really fun. We fought over who got to flip that giant CD to side two. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | You have ridiculously large sums of steady income |
| CaptainObvius 01/30/20 3:28:24 AM #41 | Butler, only if it is the Artemis fowl style that doubles as a driver and personal bodyguard. Other than that, probably a gardener. I am not a fan of yard work. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | What are some interesting physical books you own? |
| CaptainObvius 01/29/20 5:51:56 PM #19 | I have a first edition "I, Robot ." I also have a signed copy of "The Name of The Wind." A signed copy of "The Long Patrol" by Brian Jacques. And I inherited my dad's old copy of "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy." --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | As a whisky drinker, who has only had mainstream beers and hated them... |
| CaptainObvius 01/27/20 6:22:01 PM #37 | Monopoman posted... There are a huge amount of very good smaller breweries around the USA especially in areas like Denver and Portland.I still really enjoy beer. I just don't drink it because of my diet. Cutting down on carbs helped me lose 60 lbs. and beer was a large contribution to my weight. Most of my local breweries aren't the greatest. In the past I would just sample a bit of everything from the local liquor store. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | As a whisky drinker, who has only had mainstream beers and hated them... |
| CaptainObvius 01/27/20 6:03:06 PM #33 | I don't really drink beer anymore, more of a tequila guy. But, when I did drink beer the only three brands I liked were: Dos Equis, Guiness, and Wells Banana bread beer. All of them are good, at least to me. Dos equis is more of a citrusy lager. Guiness is great with a hearty meal like steak. Wells has a very faint banana bread taste, that is nice as a dessert beer. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
| Topic | Cyberpunk delayed to September 2020 |
| CaptainObvius 01/17/20 4:50:18 AM #24 | I'm glad they are trying to get it right. It is just the only game I was looking forward to this year. So yeah, a little disappointing, but CDPR built up enough good faith for me to tough it out. --- "Squeak"- Death of Rats, Discworld. |
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