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  • Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    It's common for conversations regarding alcohol to take place in the chat thread, despite the alcohol thread. These discussions are not to my taste.

    are you a teetotaler apo?

    i thought that you were australian.

    also, does australia produce any kind of spirit that is worth anything?

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Preacher wrote: »
    If you need some basic help pm me as I'm also a newb and having learned some of this stuff the hard way can offer my insights (what little they may be).

    Right on, thanks. I doubt I'll have much time in the next few days to hunt monsters and die horribly in the process. But I hear these games can be hard as nails. And I'm pretty awful at gaming, all told.

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    It's common for conversations regarding alcohol to take place in the chat thread, despite the alcohol thread. These discussions are not to my taste.

    are you a teetotaler apo?

    i thought that you were australian.

    also, does australia produce any kind of spirit that is worth anything?

    <3 Bundaberg rum.

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    teetotaler

    yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

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  • FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    teetotaler

    yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

    :?:

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    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    syndalis wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    Sometimes we meta-talk about other posts or people.

    Or we start talking about Final Fantasy or anime and The Cat gets all pissed off.

    That is me who gets all pissed off about the animes.

    It's okay, Will. I get pissed at anime fans too; worst part is, there are probably a few shows in there that I would enjoy watching, but I just can't stand to be associated with the overwhelming majority of their fanbase.

    I haven't seen a new anime in probably 10 years.

    that's about where I am

    I still like cowboy bebop though. that one was good.

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Feral wrote: »
    Podly wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    teetotaler

    yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

    :?:

    will showin off his cocktelian cred

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    I'm a kinda-sorta teetotaller. Though I did actually buy a few ciders today for the party tomorrow.

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  • YamiNoSenshiYamiNoSenshi A point called Z In the complex planeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

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  • FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Is teetotaler an uncommon word?

    It's slightly archaic but I hear it quite a bit.

    Feral on
    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    Don't get me started. :P

    Feral on
    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    How is it a contradiction?

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  • nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    the puppet speaks not of the puppetmaster

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  • Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    Dynagrip wrote: »
    the wii is pretty much a shittied up gamecube.

    yeah i hate it. it's basically a gamecube with the gimmick that the controls suck and the other gimmick that 95% of the games are crappy shovelware.

    it's frankie's though, so i can't pawn it or give it away

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  • ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Feral wrote: »
    Is teetotaler an uncommon word?

    It's slightly archaic but I hear it quite a bit.

    that is why i was confused

    Arch on
  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    Yes, and If I achieve full power Math and Chess and Bodega [chat] will also become mainline chat topics.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    Feral wrote: »
    Is teetotaler an uncommon word?

    It's slightly archaic but I hear it quite a bit.

    Are there other words for it in English? Only one I learned. :P

    Echo on
  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    How is it a contradiction?

    I'm not sure. I guess I consider a teetotaler to be someone who chooses not to drink at all for reasons not related to alcoholism.

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  • evilbobevilbob RADELAIDERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Cadbury is the best term for teetotalers.

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  • RiemannLivesRiemannLives Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    Yes, and If I achieve full power Math and Chess and Bodega [chat] will also become mainline chat topics.

    I have been getting interested in Go lately. We should play some time.

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  • FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I wouldn't mind owning a Wii for the handful of games I'd like to play.

    Feral on
    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
  • Donkey KongDonkey Kong Putting Nintendo out of business with AI nips Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Boomers might make fun of their parents for depression-era shenanigans like washing plastic forks or re-using paper towels, but they're just as bad.

    Just look at how they react to internet porn.

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  • CommunistCowCommunistCow Abstract Metal ThingyRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Its like snowing and stuff.

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  • amateurhouramateurhour One day I'll be professionalhour The woods somewhere in TennesseeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Ludious wrote: »
    Ludious wrote: »
    Mass Effect 2 Endgame Question
    I am to the point of no return I guess. I saved right before. I picked a fire team leader (Samara) and a specialist to hack the door (Legion). After opening the 8 valves..I go to a cut scene and Legion dies.

    Is there anyway to avoid this? I thought I heard someone say there was a no death path.
    Yes, there is one. Some of it is based on doing loyalty missions, the rest on picking the right people for the right jobs.
    All my peeps be loyal and I have all the combat related ship upgrades. Why isn't the super advanced robot the right person for the hacking job? :P
    Did you go to the last ship like RIGHT AFTER you got attacked or did you wait around and do some other stuff?

    That makes a difference too

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  • nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    Yes, and If I achieve full power Math and Chess and Bodega [chat] will also become mainline chat topics.

    You've already got people mainlining Lady Gaga straight into their brain stems

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  • Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    yeah i mean i can't really criticize their choices i guess, but they are not generally people that i actually want to hang out with.

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  • RiemannLivesRiemannLives Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Boomers might make fun of their parents for depression-era shenanigans like washing plastic forks or re-using paper towels, but they're just as bad.

    Just look at how they react to internet porn.

    by signing up for malware infested pay-sites?

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd probably be against AA, but my dad, by all accounts, was an absolutely VICIOUS alcoholic, and he's been sober and more-or-less mentally healthy for my whole life. So it gets a pass in my book.

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  • YamiNoSenshiYamiNoSenshi A point called Z In the complex planeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    Yes, and If I achieve full power Math and Chess and Bodega [chat] will also become mainline chat topics.

    I support math [chat]. In case you couldn't tell.

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  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    It's common for conversations regarding alcohol to take place in the chat thread, despite the alcohol thread. These discussions are not to my taste.

    are you a teetotaler apo?

    i thought that you were australian.

    also, does australia produce any kind of spirit that is worth anything?

    I am indeed teetotal.

    And am wildly unAustralian.

    There is considerable affection towards Bundaberg rum. The polar bear mascot features heavily on the regalia covering the Westies', Bogans' and other undesirables' utes, so it's not exactly assosciated with sophistication.

    The advertising is all about things that apparently demonstrate the Polar Bear as having appropriately Australian sensibilities. In one advertisement campaign the bear uses a urinal.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Echo wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    Is teetotaler an uncommon word?

    It's slightly archaic but I hear it quite a bit.

    Are there other words for it in English? Only one I learned. :P

    Wikipedia says teetotalers are basically just Straight-Edge, right?

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    yeah i mean i can't really criticize their choices i guess, but they are not generally people that i actually want to hang out with.

    I kind of feel bad about it sometimes. Like I'm being prejudice. Or if someone doesn't drink there's something wrong with them. Which is bullshit really.

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  • stevemarks44stevemarks44 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd probably be against AA, but my dad, by all accounts, was an absolutely VICIOUS alcoholic, and he's been sober and more-or-less mentally healthy for my whole life. So it gets a pass in my book.

    Why would one be against support groups?

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  • ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I have an innate distrust of teetotalers.

    Unless they're recovering alcoholics. But I think that's a contradiction.

    yeah i mean i can't really criticize their choices i guess, but they are not generally people that i actually want to hang out with.

    :?

    this is like how you hate vegetarians dude

    oh no a lifestyle choice that is not mine! they are obviously unfit company!

    i mean unless they are all preachy about it, which is not something i have ever encountered with the teetotes i have ever known

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd say alcohol and music are the two biggest recurring [chat] themes. Sometimes philosophy if there's isn't a dedicated thread at that time.

    ...

    Is Podly secretly running [chat]?

    Yes, and If I achieve full power Math and Chess and Bodega [chat] will also become mainline chat topics.

    I have been getting interested in Go lately. We should play some time.

    I wouldn't mind playing, but my chess study has been lacking lately, so I really need to stay dedicated to it. Talk to Evil Multifarious -- he loves go.

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  • Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited April 2010
    Echo wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    Is teetotaler an uncommon word?

    It's slightly archaic but I hear it quite a bit.

    Are there other words for it in English? Only one I learned. :P

    abstainer? member of the temperance union? nephalist?

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  • RiemannLivesRiemannLives Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd probably be against AA, but my dad, by all accounts, was an absolutely VICIOUS alcoholic, and he's been sober and more-or-less mentally healthy for my whole life. So it gets a pass in my book.

    Why would one be against support groups?

    AA doesn't have success rate any better than going cold turkey and was invented as a tool for recruiting vulnerable addicts into Christianity.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Podly wrote: »
    I'd probably be against AA, but my dad, by all accounts, was an absolutely VICIOUS alcoholic, and he's been sober and more-or-less mentally healthy for my whole life. So it gets a pass in my book.

    Why would one be against support groups?

    It is often a state mandated religious group.

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Apothe0sis wrote: »
    There is considerable affection towards Bundaberg rum. The polar bear mascot features heavily on the regalia covering the Westies', Bogans' and other undesirables' utes, so it's not exactly assosciated with sophistication.

    The advertising is all about things that apparently demonstrate the Polar Bear as having appropriately Australian sensibilities. In one advertisement campaign the bear uses a urinal.

    Sure makes a mean Dark and Stormy though!

    Also, I think I drank so much VB last time I was in aus I actually grew fond of it.

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