Profile for Stugri-La
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| Displayed name | Stugri-La |
| Member number | 3521 |
| Title | Guardian |
| Postcount | 1798 |
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| Registered | Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 25 2005 06:43
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quote:Believe me, if I possessed anything even resembling an independent will, I would do so posthaste. As it is, such adjustments remain quite impossible. quote:You're right, of course. I've made a major effort to remain sober in my dealings with women that I consider relationship prospects. For example, I asked out a girl a couple weeks ago, but rather than drinking beforehand to strengthen my resolve, I enlisted the aid of an army of pals to give me encouragement. As I've always been rather susceptible to peer pressure, it all worked out rather nicely. On the other hand, I'm perfectly willing to get drunk at parties and make out with women I'll likely never see again. It's just a simple matter of keeping my sober and drunk lives separate and distinct. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 25 2005 03:48
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Damn, I really left this topic hanging. My apologies, but it might be a while before I'm capable of responding properly, owing to the fact that my left hand is woefully out of commission. I spent much of Saturday night passed out on the lawn in front of the house that had hosted the party, and woke up dreadfully cold, covered in dirt and grass stains, and with a mysteriously injured left hand. Probably sprained my wrist in my collapse to the ground, but that's just a guess. Anyway, this short bit has been typed using my right hand exclusively, and until I have a proper brace for my left wrist, I'll be unable to spare the time for a response. Might have one as early as this afternoon, hopefully. Until then, my apologies for being a goddamn idiot. I plan to stay sober next weekend, for the record. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 18:07
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Well, drinking to forget your problems never works. I've found that drinking tends to amplify my emotions in general, and that whichever emotion happens to be predominating while I'm drinking quickly comes to the fore. If you're feeling emotionally neutral, alcohol is probably going to push you in one direction or the other. If you drink while in an angry mood, you'll be liable to fly off the handle and harm yourself or others. If you're with a girl and feeling horny, you're liable to start making overt advances on her once you've got a bit in you. If you're depressed about something or the other, you'll think about it even more once you're drunk, and you'll just be miserable. If you're the excitable type, you might become ridiculously hyper after you've had a few drinks. And if you're in a good mood while drinking, you're likely to have a grand time. Alcohol gets a bad rap because there are too many angry, depressed, sex-starved, and unstable people that drink too much and proceed to run amok. Some people just ought not to drink at all. For those of us that aren't afflicted by emotional unrest, however, alcohol can make for many a great night. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 15:18
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I'm a vegetarian, and am fairly strong on my animal rights rhetoric. It's one of the few issues I'd ever be willing to engage in a massive debate over. How about a structured team debate of some sort, to get other people besides the main participants involved but also keep things confined to two articulated viewpoints? -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 15:10
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quote:Your own posts seem to do a good enough job of conveying that impression. I, too, find it difficult to mourn the loss of people I have never formed emotional relationships with. That doesn't mean I have qualms with offering a simple expression of sympathy for another's feelings, rather than challenging their validity. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 15:01
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Everyone is corrupted eventually. Might as well get it out of the way early, like parents were instructed to for chicken pox back in my youth. And I highly doubt that there ever will be a vaccine that allows for complete incorruptibility. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 14:57
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A year and a half for me. To think, I was such a well-mannered, sober, respectful little chap back then! -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 14:52
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Rather a coincidence that I should happen on this thread again, this time suffering from a bit of a headache and a somewhat lighter wallet. :P My rogueishness is mostly a genuine personality trait, but at times I will make an effort to artificially enhance it. I've got a bit of an image and a reputation to live up to, understand. It simply wouldn't do to look like an incorrigible rake and then live out my life as a perfect angel. That said, I pride myself on having a heart of gold under the ever-present leering countenance and wanton perversion. For example, I consider it a perfectly reasonable practice to liquor up a girl in the interests of making her more receptive, but only a true scoundrel will add rufies or other drugs of the sort to the mix. I am hardly supportive of the actions of such gentlemen. t Ash don't bother going out your way to get a "Beast" Light. I was merely holding it up as an example of an extremely cheap beer that isn't completely undrinkable. :P t Aran pretty much everyone who believes in a Hell already believes I'm well on my way there based on my religious beliefs alone. As I see it, I might as well go all out with the immorality and save everyone a tough decision on Judgement Day. Considerate, aren't I? t WM glad to know there's at least one other person that sees things my way. t Jewels of course I have noticed the first phenomenon, but I've found it doesn't affect me too strongly. At any rate, I haven't yet had any rude awakening of the sort. The second phenomenon is of course the one I was alluding to, although you've phrased it with a rather negative tone. Drinking for me is often a very liberating experience, as all the little annoying complexes and insecurities fade away and I feel simple and free, and more like the man I've always wanted to be. I'd like to think that it works in much the same way with women. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 16:41
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Welcome back, Dolney. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 16:37
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I offer my sincere condolences. I, too, don't understand why some people feel the need to be derisive even in cases of personal loss. Kindness and respect cost us nothing. As far as I know, there aren't any war veterans in my family, but my paternal grandfather marched with Gandhi to gather sea salt from the ocean, for which he was jailed for a time. He died in the early seventies, long before I was born. My maternal grandfather died five or six years ago, but at least I got to see him once (in 1996) before he died. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 16:16
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quote:Clearly, you have never had a can of Milwaukee's Best Light. :P tBSC I'll agree that getting drunk just for the sake of experiencing the drunken state is overrated. However, when used as a social lubricant at a party or a bar, it can greatly enhance the social experience by breaking down boundaries and inhibitions. Most people are far too self-conscious and self-controlled, with little insecurities and fears that can occasionally make social situations awkward. The beauty of alcohol is that it tends to strip away most of the sources of awkwardness, allowing everyone to interact in a more open and carefree manner. And I'm not even going to discuss the lovely effects alcohol can have on women. :P -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 13:34
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quote:Agreed. I could really use one of the extra-special variety about now. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 11:35
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quote:You would almost certainly change your tune if you examined the habits of a few of those I spend time with. I'm quite a mild offender compared to some. At least I have the sense to keep it to the weekends, for the most part. Partial paralysis? It's a rare occurrence that I move a limb as it is. As long as I could still raise a bottle to my lips, I could deal with it. ;) -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, April 22 2005 11:00
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quote:Same here (twenty-one in a little over a month!), and my pearly whites are impeccable. I've got a single white hair sprouting out among the crowds of jet-black ones on my head, but in general the ravages of time show themselves with more subtlety. My liver has been rapidly aging this year, I should imagine. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, April 21 2005 14:24
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Nethergate happens to be my favorite as well, though that's mostly due to my inability to cope with BoE's engine. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, April 21 2005 11:01
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Reading posts on Spiderweb has almost certainly improved my vocabulary, but as my grammar has always been excellent I see no major change there. Of course I still write in overly long sentences and abuse adjectives constantly, but those mannerisms are due to a flowery writing style I find myself unable to change. Although I am a native speaker, I still find myself occasionally making pronunciation errors while speaking. These errors are likely the result of a childhood spent with my parents, immigrants who are sometimes guilty of major pronunciation errors. [ Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:08: Message edited by: This Glass Is Half Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, April 20 2005 15:19
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Hey ørang! Good to have you back. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, April 20 2005 12:49
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I'm curious as to my placement as well, seeing as I've had something of a posting bump over the last month or so. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, April 19 2005 15:05
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Well, there is one truly great puresteel item to be found in the game, the Puresteel Soulblade, but you get to it so late in the game that it's pretty much useless. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, April 19 2005 14:59
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Sex is never irrelevant where humans are concerned. That said, I don't believe the Kama Sutra carries any real value as a religious text. I've never read it, but I understand it's largely just a positions manual, with some mystical flourishes. Valuable to legions of lovers over the ages, I'm sure, but not of much interest to religious scholars. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, April 19 2005 05:28
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Zorro's views on BoE are quite similar to my own. I've heard so much about the greatness of a lot of BoE scenarios, and I'm sure I would find many of them thoroughly enjoyable- if I could only get past my inability to deal with the game engine. There's just something about the 2D interface that rubs me the wrong way, and in combat situations I have an even harder time getting around. I also, like Zorro, dislike the dialogue system, although I sometimes find the Avernum/Geneforge system a bit too dumbed-down. My favorite dialogue system in any JV game is Nethergate's keyword system. Zorro's point is a good one- an archaic engine can make even excellent user-developed content painful to play through. Although BoA at present has far less going for it in terms of content, its engine is superior to BoE's, and as such its content is quite a bit more accessible to the standard player. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 18 2005 23:20
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Well, I've taken many exams where the teacher was available purely to clarify wording and such. Any questions relating to the substance of the exam were waved off. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 18 2005 20:31
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Exactly. Canopy already has a fine two-handed power weapon in Maximilian, and really nice one-handed weapons are in short supply. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, April 18 2005 19:56
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I have a feeling that I'd cope quite a bit better with a structured, 9 to 5 job than I currently am in college. I've only ever been able to get meaningful work done while surrounded by a solid external structure, which explains why I sailed through high school under the guidance of my parents but regularly manage to fail relatively easy classes in college. I've never had much motivation for learning or much enthusiasm for most forms of work, though, so I'd vastly prefer just bumming around, drinking and hanging with pals to any sort of productive existence. As it's rather difficult to get by without an income, unfortunately, I plan to be a zookeeper. [ Monday, April 18, 2005 20:06: Message edited by: This Glass Is Half Stugie ] -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, April 17 2005 21:14
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And GC is a mind-numbingly boring space-conquest strategy game. -------------------- Stughalf "Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed."- The Bhagavad Gita. Posts: 1798 | Registered: Sunday, October 5 2003 07:00 |