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Re: The Call of Captain-thulhu part 3
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#961
That was probably the one good piece of job news I had this last month. Premiums didn't go up. Apparently they went down for our plan.
Okay, actually for 2015, our premiums haven't gone up, but I still haven't emotionally recovered from the 50% rate hike from last year, and no that is no exaggeration, my premium increased 50% from 2013 to 2014. -
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#962Stab, stab, stab
"I swear I'm not insane"
Stab, stab, stab
"Why do you keep trying to move out of the way? You need this. I'm only looking out for you!"
Stab, stab, stab
"There now, isn't that all better?" -
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#963Turn about's fair play..
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#964For easier reference for peoples modern day rpg's:
Female Police Officers across the world (click picture to enlarge.)
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#965Um. Some are large enough already. And the Pakastani ones look like you really don't want to mess with them...
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#966I used QWERTY for something like 25 years (took a summer typing class on typewriters at the local JC at age 10). I'd always heard about Dvorak and its claims of being able to reach 120+ speeds. I tested in the high 80s (85-87-ish) and being able to type even faster intrigued me. So, 3 years ago I decided to check it out.
I read a number of accounts of those who had switched. At first, I was disillusioned, because the experience of many was a *decrease* in typing speed, even after long years of using it. But... and this is what eventually caused me to switch, I read numerous accounts of diminished wrist fatigue. Pretty much every day I would deal with sore wrists, as I type a lot. Between IMing, forum posts, my day job, writing (well, not as much of that as I'd like), etc, it was not comfortable for me.
So, I did it. I spent a few weeks taking an online tutorial to learn to touch type in Dvorak. Once I had it down, I switched, and never went back (except for virtual keyboards).
At first it was *intensely* frustrating. I tested at about 22wpm. Not fun. It was like I'd suddenly developed a speech impediment.
I spent a lot of time on 10 Fast Fingers, doing practice test after practice test (746 during 2012) and oh-so-slowly watched my speed increase. Eventually, I gave up with practice after I reached the high 70s, low 80s average with the basic test (which consists of the top 200 words; not exactly sure how they figure that).
And my wrists have been pain-free ever since.
Just out of curiosity, I went back in to 10 Fast Fingers and did some quick tests. And I hit a speed of 93wpm. A few more tests dropped my average down to the 80s, but I had never, ever hit 90 on a speed test before. I'm running through the practices lists of the top words, bumping up my speed (99 on the top 50, which is not a good indicator of overall speed, but still). I'll stop when I hit 100wpm on the top 1,000 words.
Pain free and faster. It was totally worth it. -
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#967No matter how useful, coming face-to-face with one's own character flaws *always* sucks.
Recognizing how that very same character flaw has caused numerous personal setbacks and conflicts also sucks.
Realizing that knowledge gives one the power to fix said flaw is less sucky, but also means a lot of work.
Overcoming a flaw, on the other hand, is a powerful thing and makes future existence that much more enjoyable and worthwhile.
Introspection is a real &^%$@, but without her I'd still be a miserable bastard. -
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#968Alright, I've got a six pack of beer, one in the fridge from a couple of nights ago, a bottle of whiskey, and 5 hours until I have to fall asleep; ( -
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#969*sprinkles a vial holy water on Pariah* -
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#970Fascinating read, Professor P. Expound away :) -
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#971Dear Noah,
We could have sworn you said the Ark wasn't leaving till 5.
Sincerely,
Unicorns -
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#972Dear Unicorns,
I do apologize regarding the mixup. After a brief discussion with my children and their spouses, and some pleading with The Unspeakable, it was decided that you would look so much prettier with no hair and some fins. Best wishes in your new aquatic life.
Very Respectfully,
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#973[img width=400 height=400]http://www.movemequotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1385933_605375172852965_2144125906_n.jpg -
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#974I recently traveled around my homeland, Norway.
While in a fjord with tremendously high, steep mountains on all sides the tour guide told us a nice little story.
High, high up on the mountainside was a small settlement. A farm. Above it a huge rock was suspended, still attached to the mountainside by some miracle - for it looked truly ready to drop at any moment.
Back in the day, while the farm was still settled, they used to tie the kids with a rope around their waist. That was because 6 men and children had dropped to their death after one fatal misstep. The settlement was on a slippery slope, and when you lost your footing you would drop down a thousand feet to the rocky shore beneath.
Another settlement on the opposite side of the fjord was less steep. Indeed if was the most prosperous location in the fjord, and that was because you had to climb several ladders to get there. Really, really long ladders. So when the tax collector came visiting, the local famers just pulled up the ladder and the tax collector had to turn around and go back home. -
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#975The plotline of almost every chinese martial arts movie:
After tragic event a reformed and kind martial arts master tries to make a humble living.
He finds a local girl who is very cute, and their chemistry is undeniable.
He finds a local underdog that needs his benevolence.
Gangs show up, harassing girl and underdog.
Martial arts expert is provoked and bullied, and finally has to KICK SOME ASS!
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#976What other Strolenites taught me, part I:
EchoMirage taught me to listen to Qntal when I write roleplaying games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCNn6gre31M&list=RDJCNn6gre31M#t=3