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Krazy_Kirby posted...

i wish they didn't add lots of bullshit to the hobbit

I do feel the introduction of Tauriel and love interest with Kili wasn't necessary. Almost seemed as if Jackson wanted to have Aragorn x Arwen 2.0.
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LeetCheet posted...

I have never seen the extended versions of the Hobbit movies. Are they any good?

I think so. The Battle of the Five Armies I felt had some good additional scenes. The one near the end shoulda been in the theatrical version in my opinion.
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Chose the last option only cause my friends and I thought to try out DnD but never quite bought the books, sat down, and attempted a session. Perhaps it'll be easier to join a session at some store to get our feet wet first.
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HylianFox posted...

weren't they Lorien elves? or from somewhere that wasn't Rivendell

Either Lorien Elves and/or Mirkwood Elves I assume since Legolas was there. I assume Gimli and the Dwarves were representatives for Erebor while Boromir and the Humans were representatives for Gondor. Aragorn, assuming he is a representatives, probably represented the Dnedain.
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Mover_of_Zigs posted...

I took a trip to Oregon a couple summers ago and it made me extremely uncomfortable to sit in my car while some dude I've never met runs the gas pump for me

That would feel odd for me as well.
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HylianFox posted...

the movie really couldv'e used an extra hour or so of Bilbo explaining why he hates each and every one of his Bday party attendees

That woulda been enjoyable. The Party Tree is one of my more favorite part of the story. I think the movie coulda elaborate more as well when Elrond gave a history lesson to those representatives.

On another note, was there a reason Elves had their own representatives at that meeting when Elrond was also an Elf or was he trying to just be a mediator?
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Lokarin posted...

cuz I don't keep snacks

Probably better that way in my opinion. Too easy to snack on something and ruin your appetite for a proper meal or snack late at night.
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TheGreatNoodles posted...

...wait, is that not the norm in America?

I assumed it is the norm. Someone on PotD simply mentioned one station in particular that required full service and/or wouldn't let customers fill their own tanks.
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On another note, I would love to see a TV series based on The Silmarillion. If it can be done on par with the A Game of Throne series, I think it can work out well. But I want it to be done with an actual budget. The Dune TV series was kinda off-putting even if parts were more accurate to the books than what the movie showed.
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Certain parts I feel weren't necessary for the story as a whole. I woulda like to see a Tom Bombadil scene but I feel this part was too minor to make a difference in the long run.
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Blighboy posted...

along with self serve gas stations.

Funny. I coulda recall someone on PotD mentioned traveling once and a gas station attendant freaked out when he/she started filling up the tank on his/her own. I think it was specially a place with harsh winters.
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Typically cereal. I like the mix of sweet and crunchiness as well as the sweetened milk afterwards.
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Zeus posted...

By that same logic, woudln't living on your own *also* be a waste of money? >_>

Apology for any confusion but I meant specifically paying rent on an apartment/house, when living on your own, as a waste of money.
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Person106 posted...

Explain how one is a leech when paying his own way.

Depending on what Super_Thug44 is or is not contributing to his parents, he may or may not be entirely "paying his own way." Some folks may be living rent free at home and eating whatever food said parents are buying/making. But they may also be paying for their own gas, car insurance, cellphone bill, etc. which is probably what Zeus meant by less of a leech.
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I've been slowly uploading photos to my Google Drive in the event my hard drive dies on me, or worse, house catches on fire, earthquake collapses it, etc. I should scan old photos and upload them as well as a precaution.
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Zeus posted...

You know, there's an option between "live on your own" and "live with your parents" >_>

Personally I still find living with roommates to be a waste of money. At least by paying my mother "rent", the money is still going toward her house, that my sister and I will probably inherent. To me, paying for rent on an apartment/house whether alone or with roommates is a complete waste of money and would be a last resort.

I would rather live at home with my mom and contribute to the utility, house insurance, and property tax first. Following that I would consider a house/condo if I can afford it. After all this if living at home and getting my own house/condo is not an option then I would consider renting an apartment/house either by myself or with roommates. Regardless of your stance of living with your parents or living away, the money one pays when renting does nothing for us in the long run.

BeerOnTap posted...

It is certainly an indication that a grown adult has failed to launch

Launch in terms of what though? There's more to being "successful" than just living on your own in opinion. It's why I mentioned earlier what good is living on your own if you're living paycheck to paycheck, and have nothing saved up. What is said person trying to prove and to whom? Of course there's more at factor than just because said person is living on their own (i.e. low paying job, high cost of living, etc.)

BeerOnTap posted...

no matter how much millennials try and explain it away or make excuses for it.

You suggest someone need to waste money on rent to "prove their worth"?

vocedelmorte posted...

Yeah, bur if you live alone, then you will be more motivated to get a better job

So one should waste money on renting to encourage themselves to get a better job so they can continue wasting said money on rent? Why not instead being actually smart with said money, minimizing spending by living at home, get a better job, and use said money toward a condo/house?

Granted yes, living at home does give us a lot of cushion and it is easy to get too comfortable and not try and further improve yourself. Personally I feel if said person lack the will to improve themselves, wasting away money on rent isn't going to change that.
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Ferarri619 posted...

How about the story though? I'm loving Starcraft's universe and lore even though most of it is actually in the instruction manuals. I tend to prefer sci-fi/futuristic over fantasy.
Was the instruction manual needed for the lore of Warcraft 3 too? For Starcraft everything went way over my head until I found the digital manual to understand the lore. If so I really hope Blizzard includes something with Warcraft 3 Reforged so I'm not lost.

At the time I thought it did a good job continuing from Warcraft II and talking about the history of the various factions and the various events that took place since. WCIII had the ol thick manual filled with content and was actually enjoyable to read I thought.
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Ferarri619 posted...

I pre-ordered Warcraft 3 already.

That one's a good one and I feel is more forgiving in terms of macro/micromanaging compared to Starcraft. The unit cap is much smaller and there's an upkeep cost as you obtain more units but units as a whole are beefier compared to units in SC.
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Between my sister and me, I don't think either of us were the favorites. There were aspects of me that my parents liked more and there aspects of my sister that they liked more but regardless, all the hard work they've done was for the benefit of both my sister and myself.
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Between 3-5 hours.
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One another note, I am kinda glad the Starcraft II Battlecruisers attack actually had multiple attacks, even if they were weaker, as oppose to one single shot. I know the whole scale is off anyway and it doesn't make sense that a bunch of marines can shoot one down but the one attack bothered me the most in the first Starcraft.
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InfestedAdam posted...

At first I thought you meant the Battle Royale movie series.

you mean the book, ok?

Interesting. Have only known of the movie series and manga. How does these compare to the book?
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At first I thought you meant the Battle Royale movie series.
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Overall no. I'd rather the person straight out ask if there's anything I could use/need and choose among that list of items or consult my Amazon bookmarks/"wishlist". I mostly prefer tangible gifts as a way of remembering the act of that person gifting me said item. Granted I can just use said money to buy what I need/want and remember them through that but it's not quite the same as them choosing the gift.

Now if said person is not a friend or family member and have no means of knowing what I like, then I would consider cash/gift card acceptable. But I kinda expect more from friends and family to not give something as impersonal as cash/gift card. To me it just mean they didn't bother trying.

I can understand the concern of being gifted something I might have no need of which will essentially be a waste of money. I personally would feel guilty if said person feel obligated to use something that I gifted them but they have no use for. Which is why I'm perfectly find with providing someone a "wishlist" of items I've been eyeing. I still get the "surprise" factor and said money actually goes toward something useful.
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Dikitain posted...

I basically used a constant stream of battlecruisers to cut a line directly to the objective and Yamato'd the s*** out of it with as many battlecruisers as resources would allow.

Funny enough. This is one of the few times I'm glad the ol Starcraft had the entire selection use their special abilities instead of doing it individually in Starcraft II.
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I think I was "DeathDurron". "Death" came from my "emo" and morbid phase and "Durron" came from Kyp Durron from Star Wars. Interesting enough, Kyp Durron at the time in the story seemed like some teenager with issues so maybe that is why I chose his last name as part of my screen name.
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Oops_All_Berrys posted...

The original games campaign was brutal

Indeed. So many quality of life features in Starcraft II made it much more manageable even on Brutal for those of us who can't maintain some insane APM rate.
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Not directly related but recall watching some videos of Starcraft II players failing Proton Cannons or Planetary Fortress rush and then begging the other player to not beat them and ruin their record.
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Lokarin posted...

It's silly and dumb... but the artwork is nice and some of the fights are rather good.

I've yet to watch it but those were my thoughts when I saw the trailer. As far as time traveling goes, I think The Flashpoint Paradox does a good job with that concept but good grief was that movie dark.
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Deny. I crowdfunded Divinity: Original Sins 2, Wasteland 2, and Pillars of Eternity and they turned out well I thought. Larian have earned my trust given how well Divinity: Original Sin and D:OS2 turned out.

That being said, a few crowdfunded games, (i.e. Project Phoenix) have failed in my eyes so there are some bad ones out there. In my opinion I think one gotta look at the history of who is developing said game, product, etc. and whether or not they have something to backup their claim of being capable. Even then, sometime said folks are the "B Team" of the developers.
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I feel it heavily depends on cost of living, rent/mortgage, your income, etc. I know some folks view moving out, living independently, etc. as being part of growing up and being an adult. I feel however making smart financial decisions is also a part of growing up and if swallowing one's pride, living at home, helping with utility, property tax, etc. while minimizing your spending is part of that, so be it.

What good is it to show you're "independent" if you throwing away your money on rent? Friend of mine bought a nice size home in Phoeniz, Arizona for I think $200-300k. My sister and brother-in-law recently bought a home of similar size in Los Angeles, California for $750k. Everyone's situation is bound to be different.

xjayguyx posted...

I only have a high-school diploma and make good money

That is very vague. Friend of mine only has a high-school diploma but he works for the city with LADWP and I think makes $70-80k a year after 10+ years of working there and constantly earning new certification. But I doubt that many folks with only high school diploma can obtain what he has due to the limited number of positions available and based on how often I see the city opening up positions that only need a GED. From what he told me, the city would rather pay him to work overtime regularly than hire new technicians. That kinda screws over anyone else trying to get a foot into the door.
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US, UK, and Russia I think.
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aDirtyShisno posted...

Well it is on fire... but its California so its always on fire...

Hah!. Some friends up north asked me how the air condition is like down south. I jokingly said if there's one other natural disaster that we have, it'll be forest fires.
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My friend described it as Who Framed Roger Rabbit but with Pokemon and I'm getting that same vibe. That being said, I'm interested in watching it. Kinda weird to see a Pikachu with attitude though.
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Oops_All_Berrys posted...

black people use cocoa butter

Funny you mention that. One of our Scouts, and he's Black, used that once in a tent during a backpacking trip. We had to give him a stern reminder of the strong scent of cocoa butter especially given we were in bear country.
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SpeeDLeemon posted...

3-4 years ago. I got two within like two months.

Ouch. How much did that affected your car insurance?
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I had the typical Asian parents so yes. Interesting enough, my mom did all the physical whooping, usually with a metal coat hanger or broom. My dad gave me that disappointing look and speech which hurt about as much emotionally as physically.
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About 4-5 years ago. Was doing 82ish MPH in a 65 MPH zone. Ended up with a $400-500 fine and three years of higher car insurance. What made it more embarrassing was that I was trying to rush home, grab some camping gear that I forgot, and rejoin the rest of the troop on the way out to Palm Springs. Rather awkward to get pulled-over in uniform.
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Oh bloody hell. I have three seasons to catch up on now. These are available on both YouTube and Crunchy Roll, right?
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LinkPizza posted...

Ita a really good movie. But probably not top five. Disney has a lot, though, so...

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DPsx7 posted...

Maybe they alter the dates because people don't want to be a millennial to avoid the negative impression.

Each generation is bound to have its share of hard working citizens, dead beats, and in-betweens. The various negative impressions I feel is next to pointless. I know some Scouts who are 19-20 years old who I feel have already done more in their lives than some 40+ years old. Rather than judging a generation as a whole why don't we judge the individual on his/her merits instead of his/her peers?
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I do find them enjoyable as almost collectibles and bathroom reading material. I have one for World of Warcraft and it's fun to reason a guide written for the 2004 or 2005 era of WoW.
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aDirtyShisno posted...

Hindsight is always 20/20 but if there was more than one security guard positioned strategically at the front, as opposed to both standing next to each like target dummies, and they were armed then it could have turned into a firefight that never made it inside the building, or it may even have made him rethink his plans and go somewhere else.

Wouldn't hurt to try but realistically how likely will the other security guard react in time after seeing the other guard shot? Obviously I have no experience with quick draw training but it does leaves me to wonder.

aDirtyShisno posted...

or it may even have made him rethink his plans and go somewhere else.

I have doubts about this. If he's planning to die that evening, some armed security might not deter him.
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Lokarin posted...

InfestedAdam posted...

Focus on melee/plasma cutter while hoarding resources?

Well, focus on your favourite one weapon... the game drops context sensitive ammo, so if you have only one gun you have functionally infinite ammo. Luckily the plasma cutter is really good

Funny how sometime the simplest/first weapon is sometime really good. I was surprise how good the wrench was in Bioshock when you get the appropriate passives.
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MICHALECOLE posted...

InfestedAdam posted...

The flag doesn't bother me but I do question the noose a bit. A quick Google search suggest hanging was used heavily until the 1940's for execution of criminals so the shirt technically isn't wrong. Still, given the history of lynching as a whole, probably not the best combination to display publicly.

Do you believe this man would give the same care as a nurse to a black person as he would a white person

I had to think about it a bit and honestly could not come up with a response so I'll just answer it with this. If I knew some nurse wore a shirt that felt borderline anti-Chinese, I would not feel comfortable with said nurse taking care of my mom.
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The flag doesn't bother me but I do question the noose a bit. A quick Google search suggest hanging was used heavily until the 1940's for execution of criminals so the shirt technically isn't wrong. Still, given the history of lynching as a whole, probably not the best combination to display publicly.
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Oh good grief. This reminds me that I have this on my Steam backlog. If I recall correctly, the game had a System Shock 2 feel to it, right? Focus on melee/plasma cutter while hoarding resources?
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One news article I read suggest one of the people present in the bar was also at the Las Vegas, Route 91 Harvest music festival during the shooting. Imaging surviving one shooting and having another occur again in your life and about a year after to boot.

DirtBasedSoap posted...

Also, these people who know nothing about the situation commenting about good guys with guns are such jokes.

I'm sure there were situations where a "good guy with a gun" help resolved the situation but some folks do seem to act as if that's a one-size-fit-all thing. That if everyone is strapped, no one would attempt a mass shooting. Haven't most mass shooters killed themselves at the end? Their personal safety is probably not on their mind.

DirtBasedSoap posted...

I dont think so. He was a marine. Likely PTSD

Articles I've read suggest the same that it was possibly PTSD. As far as I know, the Glock itself was obtained legally but not the extended magazine. I've heard my coworkers talking about getting certain firearms through his friend because said friend is military/law enforcement or ex-military/law enforcement. I do wonder how much easier it is really for folks like this to obtain certain firearms and the various accessories.
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I really enjoyed it with my friend when I was still new at the game and we were building our base from the ground up. After establishing ourselves it got a bit boring to do regular farming runs for the various resources to maintain said base. With Extinction officially out, maybe I'll considering starting again.
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Not physically but I'd keep an eye out for deals on the Switch and new GPU.
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