Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

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@TheJGG I don't blame your mom for seeking out a nice beach spot lol. Sounds like she had a pretty good birthday, and the video + messages was an awesome and touching gesture. Take pride in pulling off what you did for her; things like that add up! ^__^

I'd prefer a nine-hole course, especially starting out. It reads as though the course you're using is well varied too. Should be great for getting in more practice, which it sounds like you're experiencing plenty of. I've never been able to sit through watching the sport on television, but I'd like to try watching it in person with someone who knows what's going on. A couple of close coworkers play on occasion, especially one now that his wife has retired; he needs to stay caught up!

I forgot to mention this in the last post, but a few of those people were also wearing a mask under their nose. It's better than nothing, but that mostly defeats the purpose of wearing the things to begin with. I'm fine with it if someone is outside and needs a breather if they're a sufficient distance from others (or heck, even taking them off), but indoors? It's a pet peeve of mine. Hopefully you haven't witnessed much of that. I was also slightly dizzy, though that was due to stress sending blood to my brain more than anything else. Looks like you're making the best of the situation and doing what I'd do if I were in your shoes.

Needing caffeine seems to also depend on how early I'm getting up and how well-rested I am to begin with. There are days I don't need it (this past Wednesday for one), but others where a nice cup or two of coffee or green tea helps get me going. I don't get headaches from a lack of it like some do, but it certainly makes a difference! The irony is I'm a pretty light sleeper for the last two hours or so I normally sleep, though this again depends on my exhaustion level. A lot of it seems to be natural wake-up progression vs. my alarm, which can be quite jarring if I'm in the middle of a sleep cycle. When I go to bed also makes a difference; I've been bad about that the last couple of nights again, but at least I could sleep in today!

Good point on how chocolate doesn't hold its form well, so it isn't well suited for normal shipping. Though mess aside, it's quite tasty melted too. Been awhile since I've had a Hershey's Cookies & Cream bar, but they are divine! As for Lindt, I believe that's another brand I've heard of but have never tried.

James Gunn wanted to ask Queen to work on Guardians of the Galaxy's score? Now THAT I'd like to hear! I'm trying to imagine it, but the only things coming to mind are bits and pieces of Bohemian Rhapsody....Funnily enough, I haven't seen the Guardians movies out of the MCU either. According to a certain Mad Titan, probably more users here at this point, I have a ton of catching up to do. XD Digital Love, Veridis Quo, and Face to Face are all decent songs too, I just have a tendency to mention pieces that really stand out to me over all others. I do appreciate how the acronym used for R.A.M. itself refers to the computer term. You should thank my manager for helping me catch wind of Daft Punk to begin with; he's the one that linked that Floppotron video I embedded a few pages back in the #random channel of our work Slack.

Song of the Hero is indeed a fun section. The Imprisoned? Eh...The first time it was fine, but after that...It isn't the worst fight in the series by far, but the sheer length and repetition each time does grate a bit as the game progresses. They didn't speed up the Loftwings? I never thought the controls or speed for them was bad, but a way to manually increase the speed if needed, besides diving, would've been nice. SS really does have some of the best dungeons in the series, which is why I hope many who might've overlooked the original games thanks to internet whining are now giving the Switch version a chance.

Since my last post, I actually looked up what's all included in the physical edition of DDLC and am inclined to agree. Some nice knickknacks to be sure, but nothing I absolutely need. I don't mind picking up the rare special edition of a game (if I can even get my hands on it...Stares at Metroid Dread SE), but only if I feel the extras are worth the extra cash. 1.5 GB for DDLC isn't bad either and is within my "comfort range"; I intend for my 256 GB Micro SD card to last for a good while. You've been very good about avoiding spoilers for the game, and I've likewise tried to be careful when web crawling.

Honestly, I get a kick out of scaring the daylights out of people (to a point), and in a way it's funnier when I'm not even trying. That said, most recent cases weren't intentional, but they're still hilarious!