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ThanosReXXX

@WoomyNNYes The vibe it gives off. And that was a compliment, not a criticism.

@Eel You're welcome.

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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Tasuki

@ThanosReXXX Stupid spell check lol. As for the ignore button, I don't like to use it either but if for whatever reason a mod isn't going to warn a user and the user is going to keep trying to antagonize me then I feel I have no choice. Honestly I feel that an ignore button is just so they don't have to ban users cause well let's be honest sites like Nintendo Life want the visits even if the users are troublesome.

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Tyranexx

@bimmy-lee The funny thing is, I'm not even bored by what I'm reading; I guess I just become too relaxed. I haven't started spontaneously falling asleep while gaming yet at least. If I do start feeling tired, I will stop playing however. Ten-year-old, Tyranexx, who played their GBC by nightlight (Thank Arceus the GBA SP came along), would also be appalled.

@ThanosReXXX I saw that thread on achievements and almost posted in it, but then I read some of the posts and realized it wasn't even worth my time. XD I try not to engage with what I think is already a lost cause. I don't like losing brain cells.

On Charmed: that is what's confusing to me. Why they have to market the new series as feminist when the original clearly was about strong women as well. One of the articles you linked highlighted that quite well IMO. The Halliwell sisters never came off as damsels in distress to me, and I haven't even seen a lot of the series. I like strong females in media. That's why Princess Zelda is one of my favorites as, in most titles (ignoring the first two), she aids Link in some way and is an all-around awesome person.

I can appreciate some background noise, though it isn't something I always do. Typically I have music or a YT vid of some sort running while I eat supper or am busy in the kitchen with food or washing dishes. Then there's white noise; I used to not need it, but I started running a fan overnight when I moved to my current place of residence to drown out the early morning traffic noise. I live along a busy road that heads straight into the nearest town, so the 5:30 traffic used to really affect my sleep. I'm definitely not a morning person.

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ThanosReXXX

@Tasuki Yeah, I already assumed it was a spell check error. But being able to make fun with it was entertaining...

You know, in all honesty, I was tempted, torn between using the ignore button, or waiting for the mods to warn him, but that didn't happen, so I simply adapted and tried a different approach, which initially gave me some flak, but eventually, I got through to him, and now I can actually have a normal conversation with him.

Truth be told, that's also a trick I've learned professionally: I'm a sales & marketing professional, and learning to read people and adapt to them is a skill I've always have but because of my work, have been able to expand upon, so because I kind of know that it'll work in the end, I tend to be able to have a little more patience than the average person, and as such, I haven't found the need for the ignore button yet.

Having said that, though, I don't really understand how or why he was triggered by you so much, because I've read and re-read that entire exchange of comments, and you really said nothing weird, so that'll probably always remain somewhat of a mystery.

@Tyranexx Well, if you don't like losing brain cells, then you had better swear off any and all alcoholic beverages.

Which he said while sipping on a Bacardi & Coke...

But you made the best choice staying out of that thread, because ultimately, it went nowhere.

As for Charmed 2.0: as mentioned before, I think that the makers are kind of between a rock and a hard place. I do condemn them for trying too hard to cater to just about every group and way of thinking. All in all, it's just too much, but that was already established...

We can definitely shake hands on not being morning persons: I come alive at night, even though my utterly social self is basically always on, so for example: if you'd call me out of bed, you'd more than likely never notice, unless you REALLY know me, because obviously, there's a subtle difference between "barely awake me" and "full-on me".

But yeah, if it was up to me, days wouldn't start before 11am...

As for what you mentioned about "using" noise, that's basically also what I meant. I happen to use TV, you use several media or even a fan, but it comes down to the same thing: not having/wanting silence in a home where it's just you.

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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ThanosReXXX

@Tyranexx On a totally unrelated side note:

Some time ago, we were discussing music, Dutch shows revolving around music and so on, and that somehow popped into my head again today, and due to the times and restrictions that we're under, one song in particular stays in my head, and maybe partly because of the slightly inebriated state I'm in, I'm feeling kind of melancholy, and I wish to share.

It's a song from one of the best Dutch bands around, if not THE best Dutch band at the moment. They're called Kensington, and their type of music is something of a mix between rock, grunge and pop.

This song was written by the singer & front man of the band, after the brother of one of his best friends died in a car crash, but due to the lyrics and the sentiment of it, I feel that it's somehow also quite fitting for the pandemic and these restrictions that we're currently under.

As the singer himself said:
"A song about loss. A dear friend lost his younger brother in a tragic accident. Never have I experienced something more moving, it felt like uncharted territory. A couple days after the accident this song poured out of an old acoustic guitar. This is the song I’m most proud of."

So, here goes:

Here's the lyrics, in case you can't clearly hear all of them:

Lyrics:

No one knows just what to say
It’s like we’re in uncharted territory
No one knows the proper way
It’s like the ground has fallen from under me

And all sensible words
All sensible hearts
Oh, where do they go
And why do they leave us now

And if I could go back again, I’ll go back again
If the worst is happening how does anything work
Now let me please go back again, I’ll go back again

No one knows what part to play
It’s like we’re in uncharted territory
No one knows another way
It’s like all grace in life has parted from me

And all sensible words
All sensible souls
Oh, where do they go
And why do they leave us now

And if I could go back again, I’ll go back again
If the worst is happening how does anything work
Now let me please go back again, I’ll go back again

And all sensible words
All sensible hearts
Keep calling for course
A heading or buoy
Could the end be a start?
All sensible souls
Oh, where do they go
And why do they leave us now

And if I could go back again, I’ll go back again
If the worst is happening how does anything work
Now let me please go back again, I’ll go back again

And if I could go back again, I’ll go back again
If the worst is happening how does anything work
Now let me please go back again, I’ll go back again

No one knows just what to say
It’s like we’re in uncharted territory...

I hope you like it, but if not, that's also okay. Either way, I'd still be curious about your verdict.

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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gcunit

@ThanosReXXX I read the lyrics first. Didn't seem my thing. Then I tried the vid and it worked much better than I could imagine from just reading it. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed it.

Meanwhile, I've been feeling like celebrating the announcements of Paper Mario and Colours! coming to Switch, and this was the first thing that came to mind. Excuse the ropey quality, I don't think I can export the video from my 3DS. And yes, it is too late at night to bother with shadows and shading 😴

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You guys had me at blood and semen.

What better way to celebrate than firing something out of the pipe?

Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.

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ThanosReXXX

@gcunit You're welcome. For me personally, it's the title alone that already hit me, because with this current situation, we actually ARE in uncharted territory, and as the song also says, no one knows the proper way indeed, so even though the song wasn't written for this purpose or situation at all, it still seems very fitting to me.

EDIT:
And that's a darn good Kirby drawing, so good on you.

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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WoomyNNYes

Wulff Den made a video, "Why I still don't recommend 3rd Party Switch Docks". Does anyone think I should make a thread as a PSA(Pubic Service Announcement), so it's a searchable topic?

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Extreme bicycle rider (<--Link to a favorite bike video)
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ThanosReXXX

@WoomyNNYes A PS-what now?

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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gcunit

@ThanosReXXX Thanks for the complimentary acknowledgement of my picture. Spoiler alert! It took me longer than the 30 second video might lead you to believe. I am an aspiring digital artist, owning all the Art Academy software for example, but I never commit the time to actually progressing very far. But I do find Kirby rather inspirational.

You guys had me at blood and semen.

What better way to celebrate than firing something out of the pipe?

Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.

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ThanosReXXX

@gcunit I can completely relate, although not in a digital way. I used to draw and paint a lot when I was younger, and have always tried to and/or dabbled in other ways to express my arts, predominantly in home computer and PC paint programs, and last year, I grabbed Wii U Art Academy Atelier from the bargain bin, but I somehow never manage to stay with it, so I either just don't have the patience or the time for it anymore.

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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Tyranexx

@ThanosReXXX Okay...I avoid losing brain cells if I have no joy to gain from it. I still need to try B&C. I've had someone IRL recommend a similar combo.

I've found I'm better in the mornings if I wake up naturally, like on weekends. During the week when I have to rely on an alarm? It takes an hour or two for my brain to completely engage. I'm not really a late night person these days though either; I'd say I'm more of an afternoon/evening person. XD I certainly like my sleep lol.

I sometimes opt for total silence, but that's hard to pull off where I live these days. Traffic is annoying. Particularly when some idiot drives by with their bass blaring....

Thanks for linking the song! I can definitely relate to the lyrics, particularly when it comes to attending visitations and funerals, though they can certainly stand in for many other situations, too. With how the song started out, I wasn't sure if it was gonna be my cup of tea, but it got better as it went along. It's a pretty decent song, decent enough to where I think I'll check out some of Kensington's other work.

This probably goes without saying, but dang, that guy can sing!

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Tasuki

@ThanosReXXX I think it was he was getting frustrated that I was tearing his opinion apart and showing him that it was an opinion. He kept telling me that having achievements gave him satisfaction which I him ok but why do you need it to show up for everyone to see unless you need it for validation, hence the good job sticker analogy. I wasn't being a or anything I just wanted him to admit that he needed it for validation. I think it was because he knew I was right but didn't want to admit it why who knows, but I find alot of people like him have that problem especially when I hit them with logic like I did. When they can't counter or admit that they are wrong they start taking cheap shots at people.

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ThanosReXXX

@Tyranexx He sure can. Earlier this year, they won an award as this year's best band, so yeah, there's definitely something to them. And I've also heard them do this song unplugged, and it's just as good, if not better than the recorded one that you just listened to.

But seeing as you liked that song, here's the rest of my personal Kensington playlist, in order of release:
(the song you just listened to comes before the last song on this list, release-wise)

As for Bacardi & Coke: after half a lifetime of trying and mixing, I've found that this is the perfect mixture:

  • 1 part Bacardi white rum
  • 2 parts Coca Cola
  • a squirt/tea spoon of lime juice, or a slice of lime, depending on personal preference
  • two ice cubes

All poured into this type of glass:
Untitled
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bacardi-Rum-Glasses-SET-2/dp/B00PHJN...
(US stores don't seem to have them, for whatever reason, but they ship internationally)

If you use one of these glasses, like I do, then you can exactly measure out the parts, because when you drop in two ice cubes, and then pour the single part of rum, it'll exactly reach that lower rim, and the rest is the Coke and the lime.

As for traffic noise: considering where you live, I wonder how you'd fare here. My apartment is relatively well isolated sound-wise, but public transport lines (buses and a street car) run through the streets right below my bedroom (I'm on the fourth floor), and they start at 6am, with their regular schedule. There's also night buses, which travel every half hour from 1am to 6, when the regular shifts take over.

Oh, and there's also a fire brigade near my home, so there's always something or someone driving around in the streets at night, but at some point, you just get used to it, and once I'm fast asleep, you can basically fire a canon right next to me, and I'll hardly bat an eye, if at all...

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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ThanosReXXX

@Tasuki I know, and don't get me wrong: I'm not making excuses for him, just telling you how I deal with stuff and people like that, and it usually works, in the end. But I can understand that it's not for everyone, and it also depends on time and place: even the most patient people have bad days, so if this happens on a day when someone already had a lot of crap happen to him or her, or they got a nice, fat tax envelope in the mail, then their fuse will probably also be a LOT shorter...

Either way: I've always found, up to this point, that giving in just a little bit, even if you're right, makes the other party also a bit more willing, meaning that ultimately, a common ground can nearly always be reached, save for with the biggest tools, but I don't think he's one of that category. He just got off on the wrong foot, but once he's settled in here, he'll understand how we communicate in here.

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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HobbitGamer

@WoomyNNYes No, I don't think you should make a Pubic Service Announcement

#MudStrongs

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