Yeah. It's a production job. Nothing fancy but the pay is so much better than what I'm making now and I think the scheduling will still allow me lots of time to draw and maybe even start animating like I've wanted to do for two years.
Just finished writing the last story for a 50 page anthology I'll hopefully be done with next year. Working title is 'Ninja, Robot, Monster'
Let's do this.
Thanks guys! It's kind of a weird situation. I just got a full time spot at my current job. I think the interview today went well but they hire based on labor needs so it could be up to a year before I'm actually brought on.
Does anyone have any experience with pre-paid data plans in the US? The kind where you buy a phone with no contract and just pay as you go. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a pre-paid smartphone or just stick with a regular pre-paid phone for when I visit.
I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere on the forum, but the game @.Tripwire. is working on got a shoutout on IdleThumbs! As well as a shoutout to Firman himself, sounds like nothing but high praises for him! First off grats on the game and second off congrats on the shoutout on a pretty popular gaming podcast!
Does anyone have any experience with pre-paid data plans in the US? The kind where you buy a phone with no contract and just pay as you go. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a pre-paid smartphone or just stick with a regular pre-paid phone for when I visit.
Michelin North America.
If hired, I'd be operating and maintaining the machines that take all the raw materials and melt them down and make the rubber that will then be sent to the other plant where it will be made into delicious, delicious tires.
I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere on the forum, but the game @.Tripwire. is working on got a shoutout on IdleThumbs! As well as a shoutout to Firman himself, sounds like nothing but high praises for him! First off grats on the game and second off congrats on the shoutout on a pretty popular gaming podcast!
Thanks Prosp I was totally thrilled about that!
Here's a dirty secret: My confidence is so low that I am convinced everyone is faking the praise just to be nice to me, or have misplaced credit that belongs to Dan (who did an amazing job actually animating and incorporating things I drew).
I have tried to get back into doing exercises and studies but I am rusty as all goshdarn heck.
it's ok Michael, nobody likes you enough to invent fake praise!
Wait I think I'm reassuring wrong.
Yeah you're definitely reassuring wrong. Also you probably drink the wrong brand of tea.
In other news: On the very first page of this thread I said I would "make use of it [VS2013] before this thread ends". Nope!! VS2015 came out ONE DAY LATER, whoops, time to delete 10GB of software I just installed and try again at being good at anything.
EncA Fool with CompassionPronouns: He, Him, HisRegistered Userregular
Officially done with Graduate School, so my two month pause in cartography and encounter map making is about over.
New campaign is going to have the players be members of a small town that will serve for the entire campaign as they deal with increasingly eldrich horrors assaulting their quaint farming town. That means the town has to be really, really well done to make it reusable for 6 months.
~cracks knuckles and starts planning out the new campaign~
<sigh>
I feel like I need to make an apology to all the people that have expressed a desire to meet me in IRL over the years.
The fact is, I pretty much avoid any and all social situations full-stop, owing to what I believe would be called avoidant personality disorder.
My only real interaction with people comes at work, and that's because at least I can have some feeling of competence at what I do- thus justifying my presence.
Whereas in a situation where the point is just to socialize, I have an extremely hard time convincing myself that anyone is going to be better off for me being there. If you want a pretty pathetic example, on an occasion where my workplace was going to take everyone out for drinks (I don't drink, and I hate when people ask why that is- like there's some kind of fun answer that isn't going to make everyone there feel awkward as all hell), I went and hid in a bathroom until everyone had left, before sneaking out.
All this has nothing to do with how I feel about anyone else, and everything to do with how I feel about myself. (Reasons: childhood upbringing psychological shit that's been harmful to me personally, but nothing so awful that describing it detail would likely garner much sympathy. I know that this sort of behavior stems from a coping mechanism that rationally should not be applied to unrelated people and situations- but when it's been ingrained to the point of being an instinctual reaction, it's very hard to overcome.)
I know that's a downer response, but I hate people thinking that my intention is to snub anyone personally.
New campaign is going to have the players be members of a small town that will serve for the entire campaign as they deal with increasingly eldrich horrors assaulting their quaint farming town.
Why did I immediately think this is intended as a metaphor for big box stores moving in and destroying small town downtowns across America.
<sigh>
I feel like I need to make an apology to all the people that have expressed a desire to meet me in IRL over the years.
The fact is, I pretty much avoid any and all social situations full-stop, owing to what I believe would be called avoidant personality disorder.
My only real interaction with people comes at work, and that's because at least I can have some feeling of competence at what I do- thus justifying my presence.
Whereas in a situation where the point is just to socialize, I have an extremely hard time convincing myself that anyone is going to be better off for me being there. If you want a pretty pathetic example, on an occasion where my workplace was going to take everyone out for drinks (I don't drink, and I hate when people ask why that is- like there's some kind of fun answer that isn't going to make everyone there feel awkward as all hell), I went and hid in a bathroom until everyone had left, before sneaking out.
All this has nothing to do with how I feel about anyone else, and everything to do with how I feel about myself. (Reasons: childhood upbringing psychological shit that's been harmful to me personally, but nothing so awful that describing it detail would likely garner much sympathy. I know that this sort of behavior stems from a coping mechanism that rationally should not be applied to unrelated people and situations- but when it's been ingrained to the point of being an instinctual reaction, it's very hard to overcome.)
I know that's a downer response, but I hate people thinking that my intention is to snub anyone personally.
Dude, I get this, but
I have an extremely hard time convincing myself that anyone is going to be better off for me being there
is just so not true
when I was in SF on my own then even an inert ginger lump would have been 1000x better than drinking with an empty chair.
New campaign is going to have the players be members of a small town that will serve for the entire campaign as they deal with increasingly eldrich horrors assaulting their quaint farming town.
Why did I immediately think this is intended as a metaphor for big box stores moving in and destroying small town downtowns across America.
...would you mind terribly if I use this as one of the B-Villains? An outer-planes god that just wants to open a superstore and take over the town through incredible bargains? My notes currently have this for week four:
The Dealmaker
A new merchant has mysteriously appeared just outside of town and has created a fantastic store that seemingly sells everything for super cheap. Everyone is excited at first, until they start realizing that this store sells everything (including their own services). Over time local merchants start going under as the Dealmaker’s influence grows, nearly hypnotically, until the entire town is seemingly under thrall with the exception of Gardenstern the Peddlar. Can the party help Gardenstern stop this eldrich horror’s plan to take over the world through low prices and out-planes sweatshop labor!?
I've got a fear that meeting me in person would send off weird creepo vibes to all around me. Like I'd just be looming in the shadows staring blankly at everyone and making them feel uncomfortable.
...plus I'm broke most of the time, so can't engage in communal spending activities.
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Sometimes I feel less like a person and more like an awkward collection of limbs tied together with, like, twine, and if I'm not careful, everyone will see I'm not actually a normally functioning person.
Hey, there's a reason all of us have ended up in this place online. Bunch of awkward chumps who ruin everything... but we can ruin everything together.
No hard feelings over here Bacon, I figured it was probably some crippling social anxiety thing. Sorry to call you out in the thread!
Anyways Mars and I might start getting together every so often to eat pizza and draw comics if you ever change your mind. I, for one, would much appreciate your input on any and all art-related things. Plus: pizza!!!
EncA Fool with CompassionPronouns: He, Him, HisRegistered Userregular
edited August 2015
I teach for a living and give workshops for various things, so I'm pretty comfortable being social on a professional level. But whenever I'm in a group of 6 or more my work-persona turns on auto pilot and I don't really interact on a personal level anymore. My wife/family.friends I know say there are two Encs, ambassador enc (who can talk with anyone about anything but doesn't really connect emotionally) and drunk Enc, which is essentially who I am intoxicated or on on a one on one basis.
It's sort of a mask thing. Those of you who read Gunnerkrigg Court, the whole Annie thing is pretty accurate.
Posts
gin
*nervous vomit*
Didn't want to mess up the flow we've got going on.
Not going to vomit, shits gross.
Let's do this.
Does anyone have any experience with pre-paid data plans in the US? The kind where you buy a phone with no contract and just pay as you go. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a pre-paid smartphone or just stick with a regular pre-paid phone for when I visit.
My Portfolio Site
Michelin North America.
If hired, I'd be operating and maintaining the machines that take all the raw materials and melt them down and make the rubber that will then be sent to the other plant where it will be made into delicious, delicious tires.
Thanks Prosp I was totally thrilled about that!
Here's a dirty secret: My confidence is so low that I am convinced everyone is faking the praise just to be nice to me, or have misplaced credit that belongs to Dan (who did an amazing job actually animating and incorporating things I drew).
I have tried to get back into doing exercises and studies but I am rusty as all goshdarn heck.
Wait I think I'm reassuring wrong.
Yeah you're definitely reassuring wrong. Also you probably drink the wrong brand of tea.
In other news: On the very first page of this thread I said I would "make use of it [VS2013] before this thread ends". Nope!! VS2015 came out ONE DAY LATER, whoops, time to delete 10GB of software I just installed and try again at being good at anything.
New campaign is going to have the players be members of a small town that will serve for the entire campaign as they deal with increasingly eldrich horrors assaulting their quaint farming town. That means the town has to be really, really well done to make it reusable for 6 months.
~cracks knuckles and starts planning out the new campaign~
Woah, have I been stinking up cyber-space this whole time?? Why didnt you tell me sooner?!
I feel like I need to make an apology to all the people that have expressed a desire to meet me in IRL over the years.
My only real interaction with people comes at work, and that's because at least I can have some feeling of competence at what I do- thus justifying my presence.
Whereas in a situation where the point is just to socialize, I have an extremely hard time convincing myself that anyone is going to be better off for me being there. If you want a pretty pathetic example, on an occasion where my workplace was going to take everyone out for drinks (I don't drink, and I hate when people ask why that is- like there's some kind of fun answer that isn't going to make everyone there feel awkward as all hell), I went and hid in a bathroom until everyone had left, before sneaking out.
All this has nothing to do with how I feel about anyone else, and everything to do with how I feel about myself. (Reasons: childhood upbringing psychological shit that's been harmful to me personally, but nothing so awful that describing it detail would likely garner much sympathy. I know that this sort of behavior stems from a coping mechanism that rationally should not be applied to unrelated people and situations- but when it's been ingrained to the point of being an instinctual reaction, it's very hard to overcome.)
I know that's a downer response, but I hate people thinking that my intention is to snub anyone personally.
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Why did I immediately think this is intended as a metaphor for big box stores moving in and destroying small town downtowns across America.
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Dude, I get this, but is just so not true
when I was in SF on my own then even an inert ginger lump would have been 1000x better than drinking with an empty chair.
...would you mind terribly if I use this as one of the B-Villains? An outer-planes god that just wants to open a superstore and take over the town through incredible bargains? My notes currently have this for week four:
The Dealmaker
A new merchant has mysteriously appeared just outside of town and has created a fantastic store that seemingly sells everything for super cheap. Everyone is excited at first, until they start realizing that this store sells everything (including their own services). Over time local merchants start going under as the Dealmaker’s influence grows, nearly hypnotically, until the entire town is seemingly under thrall with the exception of Gardenstern the Peddlar. Can the party help Gardenstern stop this eldrich horror’s plan to take over the world through low prices and out-planes sweatshop labor!?
...plus I'm broke most of the time, so can't engage in communal spending activities.
I tend to avoid crowds of more than one person.
My Portfolio Site
I got my religious pamphlets and I'm ready to make long, expectant eye contact.
Anyways Mars and I might start getting together every so often to eat pizza and draw comics if you ever change your mind. I, for one, would much appreciate your input on any and all art-related things. Plus: pizza!!!
Not because I'm having a party, it's only to make people feel bad for not coming
Like, a literal pity party
It's sort of a mask thing. Those of you who read Gunnerkrigg Court, the whole Annie thing is pretty accurate.
Whoever's falls off first due to nervous sweating wins
Bonus points if you try to put it back on and it falls off again