I can't imagine why I didn't realize this a lot sooner than now, but apparently ALFA means a lot to quite a few people.
I mean, of course I know this, but I never realized to what extent up until now. I've always been of the assumption that it was "just another community" when in fact to some people it is so much more. I believe this is the main reason why I've gotten in a few disputes lately with a few members of the community.
I am in no position to assume how much or little this community means to other people and from now in I'll try to remember that not everyone here is as laid back about things as I am. There are actually things I see as trivial that others see as an attack against their fundamental and completely justified beliefs.
This is supposed to be something fun that I do when I get home to wind down after a long day of work. Something you do with friends and laugh about. I think that is why I'm not so serious when I'm online on the chat because at the end of the day, this is simply something I do for fun. That doesn't mean anyone else isn't in this for the same reason, but I believe that it is just a matter of what we each do to have fun and how we react when someone isn't playing the same game we are. We assume that "fun" means the same thing to everyone but it doesn't.
With that, I would like to thank Swift for pointing out that me having fun (the same way I do with friends) isn't always what others see as fun. Well, he didn't point it out, but a dispute on the chat finally led to this post, so some wisdom came out of it.
Well.. This is my stop and I'm late to my meeting (thanks for that tranq, Zelknolf) and ill see you all ingame and in the chat.
(Yeah, it was kind of a pointless post to read, but congrats to reaching this far!)
I learned something new today..
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I learned something new today..
pragmatic (adj.)
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
Re: I learned something new today..
FUCreslyn wrote:Sooo....it's election time right?
No, and to be honest, it'll never be what I want so i'll focus on what I should have from the beginning which is minding my own damn business and stop trying to get everyone to play my game
Swift wrote:
pragmatic (adj.)
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
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Re: I learned something new today..
I think you should stick to strictly Player based activities, Boom. You'll have more fun and avoid aggravation of your manic personality trait. 
Why not set a goal of having the first lvl20 toon from DM sessions only?
Why not set a goal of having the first lvl20 toon from DM sessions only?
Re: I learned something new today..
Aside from the "stick to strictly Player based activities" you are completely correctElCadaver wrote:I think you should stick to strictly Player based activities, Boom. You'll have more fun and avoid aggravation of your manic personality trait.
Level 20? Pfft! I'll be Hignar'd a long time before thenElCadaver wrote:Why not set a goal of having the first lvl20 toon from DM sessions only?
pragmatic (adj.)
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
Re: I learned something new today..
Shut up. ALFA is life or death.
Heero just pawn in game of life.
12.August.2013: Never forget.
15.December.2014: Never forget.
The Glorious 12.August.2015: Always Remember the Glorious 12th.
12.August.2013: Never forget.
15.December.2014: Never forget.
The Glorious 12.August.2015: Always Remember the Glorious 12th.
Re: I learned something new today..
ALFA is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. ALFA is the all-seeing eye and a Flying Spaghetti Monster in the sky.Heero wrote:Shut up. ALFA is life or death.
Bow down before the power of ALFA!
Here's a song.. just exchange "Santa" with "ALFA"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmAU8nlu ... re=related
pragmatic (adj.)
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
Re: I learned something new today..
Nah, it's right of centre; near that hairy boiled sweet you'd forgotten about when someone waved a bag of Bonbons under your nose a while back.boombrakh wrote:ALFA is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.Heero wrote:Shut up. ALFA is life or death.
Re: I learned something new today..
Creslyn wrote:Sooo....it's election time right?
Coincidence?
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Re: I learned something new today..
FU2Rotku wrote:Creslyn wrote:Sooo....it's election time right?
Coincidence?
pragmatic (adj.)
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."
From Greek pragma "deed," the word has historically described philosophers and politicians who were
concerned more with real-world application of ideas than with abstract notions. A pragmatic person
is sensible, grounded, and practical.
Re: I learned something new today..
PAGANboombrakh wrote: ALFA is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. ALFA is the all-seeing eye and a Flying Spaghetti Monster in the sky.
Bow down before the power of ALFA!
Here's a song.. just exchange "Santa" with "ALFA"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmAU8nlu ... re=related
DM whana-be