text: The 6 Most Annoying League of Legends Players Brendan Harvey December 17, 2011 League of Legends, Video Games League of Legends is a free online action real time strategy game that is currently my largest addiction. In the game, you have the option of forming a team before entering the fray with five of your closest friends. If, like me, you have no friends, then your other option is the solo-queue, a Russian Roulette of sorts in which you are randomly paired with four complete strangers. My time in both group and solo queue has revealed that there are several archetypes of annoying LoL players that cannot be denied. The Over-Pingers Shit is going down. Either your cohorts are walking into some devious trap set by the opposing team or you just scored an ace and it's time to push. For times like these, Riot encoded into their fine game a feature that allows you to "ping" a certain area of the map to warn others to either advance or retreat. Of course, what happens when you try to give something nice to anonymous man-children on the Internet? They abuse the fuck out of it. I don't know if he wants me to go to Baron or if he's having a seizure Listen, buddy, one and done. That's your new rule. You clicking two dozen times on the same spot in case I missed the first ten Navi-level chimes does not benefit anyone in any way. Hell, half of the time when you're trying to tell me to retreat I flip a mental coin to see if I should even bother listening to you. Your excessive clicking is not benefiting the team. If anything, you're just making your partners hate you. Take your finger away from the hot key and breathe. It's all going to be okay. The General Custers Your team is getting crushed. Hard. Excuses aside, everyone including yourself is getting spanked in every fight you come across. The opposing team has out-farmed you, they're well fed, and they just took out all three of your inhibitors in a glorious strike while you watched through a monochrome haze waiting to rez. The game is over. To save yourself and others the precious moments of life that you would rather fetter away on a fresh game, you throw up the /surrender. You assume you'll see the green "yes"s fill up the five slotted bar almost instantaneously, but you don't. Two votes in, someone has the audacity to opt for "no". And then, somehow, his blind tenacity causes that one other precious voter to take up his cause. Two votes against and you're stuck in the game for an another miserable ten minutes. Some people just don't know when to quit. These Custers normally fall into two subcategories. The first is the savior. He's the only one on your team who has done even remotely decently. Any fight that he is not involved in results in another triple-kill, the villains walking away nearly unscathed. In his delusional mind he just needs to initiate properly. He could take the entire team out if only these n00bs would know how to properly tank and let him work his magic. The second, more common iteration is the idiot. This guy just doesn't know when to quit because he is somehow oblivious to how much time he is wasting. With his score in the general range of 2/19/4, he is honestly having a good time and just doesn't want the fun to end no matter how convenient it is to others. I'll admit up front that I have been this guy numerous times. I'm sure in every Leaguer's history there have been one or two games where you just refuse to give up. No matter how many times your partners /surrender you are first to voice your strong opinion of /nosurrender. "We still have a chance" you spout into the chat log. "We just need to farm up the 5,000g difference between us and our rivals, ace the team that has been crushing us 5v4 for the last 30 minutes, take a quick jaunt over to Baron and then– with our newly acquired buffs– rush to take out all nine of their towers in what will be known as the most glorious comeback in the history of LoL!" I am all for fighting til the last hit, but it's best for everyone if you learn the early signs of defeat. If you're down to your inhibs and they still have every single turret? The game is probably over. Best to just surrender and try harder the next game. You aren't making any friends in this lost cause. Internet Tough Guys We've touched on similar subjects in previous articles, but I find that League of Legends boasts its own special brand of anonymous jackass. Not people pretending to be Russian mobsters or delusional, self-proclaimed MMA fighters that "you haven't heard of yet, but just wait bro," who used to train everyday with Chuck Lidell, but perhaps just as bad. It always starts the same, someone on the other team has obtained an obvious advantage in their lane. They've gotten a few kills early on and their gold boost has given them a bit of an item advantage. Sure enough, they take out that one still-squishy champ who had no place being where he/she was and in their moment of victory they /all chat something akin to "THAT'S RIGHT! RUN, NOOBS! FEAR ME!" Really, guy? Of all places to be a total bad ass your choice is to spout intimidations via League of Legends? Do you not have anything else going on in your life? The bottom line here is that no is impressed. We're not impressed by your "amazing" 4/0/2 kill streak and when you start typing out slightly adorable insults most people just end up feeling bad for you. Maybe if I get a penta-kill dad will forgive me for not signing up for football. I'm not denying that to be really good at LoL takes time and skill. Furthermore, I loves me some proper trash talking. However, is this game really the thing to be boasting about? Consistently? I fear that too many of these kids are gloating without the self-aware sarcasm that most rational adults maintain. The thought makes me a bit sad. The Insta-boss You just joined the queue and that guy is already at it. "Don't pick twitch. We need a tank. Someone pick tank. Too much AP. You two switch, I'm going to instalock Karthus." As the ticker slowly counts down to the match start a single thought crosses my mind. The game starts and your new boss is at it again. "Mundo, lux bot. Pantheon you go top. I got mid. CALL MIAS EVERYONE." As far as he is concerned, this guy owns you for the next thirty minutes. You are nothing more than his NPCs. He'll be telling you what spells to pick at what levels. He's critiquing your build during his time spent dead. He's giving you orders on how every team fight should be initiated. Sometimes it's easier to just give in. Listen to the guy. Give him the satisfaction of being the leader for a few fleeting moments. Most of the time, though, I choose to blatantly ignore every command he gives. Nobody puts baby in the corner. LoL is about teamwork. No one person can win a match without the help of their teammates (unless they're Garen). You may have more experience than others and I'm not averse to you sharing wisdom. That being said, no one likes a dictator. Once you enter that solo queue you are joining a 30 minute democracy. Everyone deserves to be heard no matter what their experience level. No one is going to become a peon of some dude they just met on the Internet. The Mythological Feeder and Word-of-the-Day Insulters While I find the latter of this dual-category much more annoying, I feel that I need to address the former in the name of context. Feeding, to my knowledge, is a LoL specific term that represents a teammate who is intentionally dying at the hands of the enemy to give your opponents an advantage. A true-blue gesture of trollism, this person enjoys the idea of infuriating teammates one thousand times more than he or she enjoys actually winning at the game. Is it funny? Yes. While never partaking in the activity myself, I can understand the humor behind it. The only problem? I don't think feeders really exist. I don't think I've ever seen a real "feeder" in my time playing League of Legends. Of course, that doesn't stop every other person playing the game from shouting this idiom every chance they get. I think that somewhere around nine out of ten people who get accused of "feeding" are just having a bad game. The term has evolved from labeling a trollish saboteur to someone who just dies a lot. Nevertheless, by the end of the game some ignorant preteen sends out his request: "Guys, report Caitlyn for feeding." Some people just don't match up to your standards. This is exponentially true when you're getting these people picked out of a virtual hat in a free video game. If I ever meet a honest-to-goodness feeder, I will probably try to image capture undeniable proof, as if I had found a unicorn or the Loche Ness monster. In the mean time, all you can do is quietly ignore those who refuse to save terminology for its proper use. tl;dr Stop reporting me for feeding. The Projectionist The projectionist is another dual-spec douche of the LoL community. His base function is to complain about anything and everything that is happening during a match that he is losing. The common trait being that none of what is occurring is his fault. He normal reveals himself in one of two forms. The first is the team hater. Sure everyone has died seven or eight times and no one has gotten more than two kills, but it can all be traced back to top feeding their champs. If you were to look at things subjectively, of course, you would notice that the accuser most likely died just as much as those poor souls in top in the same time span. That's just a simple fact he chooses to ignore. Another funny consistency I've noticed is that these guys are almost always mid, and they're also almost always Ashe. I don't know what it is about this character, but she is like a sponge for shit heads. The second, more delusional and therefore funnier iteration of the Projectionist is the never-give-up trash talker. Your team just dunked your foes. They're down to inhibitors and the score is somewhere around 27-10 in your favor. Suddenly, this beacon of hate shows himself in /all chat. "Whatever, man. You guys aren't even good." Not even good? Did you see the score? Normally at this point Mr. Hater makes a point to revert back to his first form, blaming his teammates for letting you walk all over them. But before long her returns focus to your team. "You're not even building right." Seems to be working out pretty well for me. "I could totally take any of you 1v1." Real shame it's a 5v5 game, isn't it? The poor boy is in denial. It'd be funny if it weren't so sad. We all know that no matter what, haters gon' hate. I suppose this entire article is just me hating in my own special way. All I want is for everyone to get along with one another. I've had solo queue games where everyone is random and anonymous yet we all had a really fun time. I'm talking stuck-out-tongue emoticons and kind compliments to the opponent for a well orchestrated kill. This game can be a pleasant experience for everyone. You just have to let it be. And stop clicking so much with the fucking pings. I SEE THAT THEY'RE IN THE BUSHES. CHRIST. ONE AND DONE. Rep League of Legends wherever you may roam with this sexy Black League of Legends Hoodie featuring all of your favorite champions. Want to read about more annoying League of Legends players? Check out Part 2: 6 More of the Most Annoying League of Legends Players: The Dunning-Kruger Army. Lol written by a scrub. Christoph Wagner Yeah, you never had those situation where it took 3 retreat-pings for your teammates to finally go back? Sup Hey look its a douche bag below Bv310 The feeder does exist. Thankfully, the Tribunal's actually doing a good job weeding them out, but I've had a small few occasions where someone purposefully runs down mid and suicides into towers. It sucks. http://twitter.com/SakuyaFM Maria Takayama There's the feeder, then there's the support who sacrificed himself multiple times because the idiot carry keeps getting out of position. http://www.facebook.com/people/Emanuel-Whitley/821346831 Emanuel Whitley I've seen true hardcore troll feeders. People may throw the term around but they are real. I got stuck with one in ranked 5 times in a row and dropped my starting elo into hell. Girooo4 Oh god don't even say that, went from a nice early 1350 elo to 1050 because of toughs fuckers during my flux. Guest When you have even ONE of those games it's a good time to lie low for a day or two as they get bored/temporarily suspended. Also keep in mind that different play times and timezones will affect the quality of the players you receive. The demographic of trolls and feeders is largely composed of juveniles, i.e: teenagers. Cho' GOD i will agree to the point about lying low, but i've played with multiple teens who play better than most. besides, there are tons of unintentional feeders who just aren't great at the game. alot of times i have played with people who seemed to be feeders but ended up redeeming with the winning strategy Kfdjhkjf http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1913022 First page last post, I believe I have found the source of your feeders. http://www.facebook.com/people/Carloz-Javier-Barrio-Martinez/1031929327 Carloz Javier Barrio Martinez HEy man Well done you really went thru all the aspects of the game xD Paco Well said Brendan! Guest123456789 It lacks The FrenchIf you can give up one team in French Nick Best article ive ever seen on League of Legends… guestsomethingsomething You forgot those that instantly give up as well. And the ping one is situational, you have those that just won't backoff… Anonymous Epic article is epic! Guest another low elo baby :)) Learn to play or just leave the game Mr. Up-Yours-Good-Sir Pff youAREwrong This article is wrong. People are people. Meaning they are human. Humans can make mistakes, and its up to the other people to capitalize on those mistakes in order to win. The "general custer" guy isn't a douche. The surrender at 20 gg afk guy is. Guest I think you have little experience of the whole picture that is solo-que. But that is not the problem, the problem is that you think every LoL game should be democracy, not tyranny. I will follow the random or my team captain if he shows that he has the experience to do so. Better player is best to be followed, or he will screw your game by playing different meta than you!;) http://www.facebook.com/ultralazuli Shawn Waller Exactly, thank god. Cho' GOD an insta-boss is an insta-boss. just because he is good with his character doesn't make him a good leader. all that means is he is a good warrior. if a person is sucking but comes up with a good strategy, what would you two do following the above statements? you would deny them the chance to test themselves and listen to the idiot who has gotten a kill more than you but keeps giving stupid ideas http://www.facebook.com/people/Emanuel-Whitley/821346831 Emanuel Whitley Yo it was all fun an games till you said feeders do not exist. I've had trolls tell the group their going to feed and then chat tot he enemy were to find them and they die over and over again. I've had people die over 30 times in games on purpose. And this 30+ situation happened in ranked. So stop talking shit about something you clearly don't understand. Lithorz 2 things, First: The 7th type of worst person is the one that when he is at the end of the game and his nexus is destroyed he say "NOOBS" to the victorious team… Second: Its Caitlyn XD not Caitlin Good post anyway… just add my first point Vystic You should make a counter article, on the best persona's in League of Legends. In it please include the reverse of the insta-boss. You know that guy who instead of ramming his perspective down your throat gives reasonable suggestions(not commands) to the team and tries to problem solve against the enemy team with you. phreak i think the worst is the 1 player who is obviously way better than everyone on the team and is going something like a 5:1 kd ratio while everyone else on the team is 0/10 and he/she also has taken every tower their team has gotten, tried to control jungles, buffs, dragons and actively coaching the team to win. because as one of the other 4 you never feel worse that youre suckiness is causing that really good person to lose. Katamori i've had games like that lol http://www.facebook.com/ultralazuli Shawn Waller Then learn from them and get better. Cho' GOD not every character is the same jackass. not every strategy will work, which you would know if you were to actually play League Trololo If ashe is a sponge to noobs, you really need to get better yourself, ashe is played by low elo players as an easy to play champ and by high elo players as a good CC-er. IJS Teemo True feeding is rare, but it does exist… I had a game where the game began with Cho'gath going from mid to top, and dieing. The two people top followed suit. We had 2 or 3 deaths before minions spawned. The game went on with everyone on the team except me blindly running to their deaths whenever they spawned, while I told All chat "If I get 1 kill, I consider this a win." The game ended with my score 1/1/0, and our team score 53 kills for them, 3 for us. (The Cho'Gath got a double kill the ONE life he attacked the enemy, because they just pushed straight from 1st turret to our inhib turret without stopping or healing). Now I am sure some of this was due to lack of skill, such as the Amumu who was summoner level 1, but most of them were level 15+, and the Cho'gath was trolling HARD in chat the whole game. That said, after the game, the enemy team said "report everyone but teemo"(me) and 2 of them sent me friend requests for being a good sport (not raging). http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000075417255 James Lillin I dont really agree with the 1 and 2 points for " The General Custers" I for one dont surrender unless there is an afk on the team, just because Ive come back on plenty of occasions from as low as 5-20 kills, with dragons, ect. So I always think there's a chance unless we have that afk. The other reason I don't really surrender is I always seem to be "the savior" with the good k/d, and when there are two or more people who just feed and feed, go with a horrible build, then call everyone else bad and gay, then spam "ZOMG SURRENDAR FAGGOTZ JEEZ U ALL SUK" with the 2-5928-0 k/d, I feel like 1) I dont want to reward the bads with a short, painless game, and 2)More time in this game mean less time they spend in the queue ruining other people's days. jack yeah I hate it when somebody in a lane gets killed 2 or 3 times and imediately they start saying GG these people are the ones that lose faith after the game is 12-20 or with a slight diference. sure a fed darius is a headache but nothing a good counter build can't fix. I have won games where all that stands is 1 inhibitor. sure when the game is 2-30 is almost sure it can't be won but a slight diference and these people start hitting surrender just cause the aced us once but somebody in our team did a triple kill. LoL Pro Not sure if the math makes sense here lol Andy Wood Agreed, my mates and I have come back from some crazy games, fall back, build your defensive lines and eat minions until that kill / death deficit means nothing anymore. 1 mistake late game can even things up. http://www.facebook.com/ultralazuli Shawn Waller Dude, seriously, you don't own people's time. You don't own people. You're clearly the insta-boss. People have lives and shit they HAVE to take care of aside from this game. Saying that you think you're controlling them just shows how arrogant you are. Please uninstall and go play SimCity. Ghugh Shawn your dumb, your not forcing anyone to be in the game, Alt+f4, esc->endgame. You dont HAVE to play if you dont want. Cho' GOD if you seriously want to get out of the game that bad, afk. from your attitude i would say your team is better off anyway. by the way, if a person absolutely needs to leave, he can just say so and everyone but the insta-boss will understand. also, you're a jackass who doesn't understand when a person is giving a fair opinion. i would be a hypocrite but your "opinion" is stupid, pointless, and douchey. good day, sir The Creeper IProjectionist doesn't count if they have xin/trynd and or jax. They're just too bullshit going from meh th OMGWTFBBQ HE'S UNKILLABLE. Mattubic Anyone posting negative comments needs to check your shit. These are real people that exist and if you disagree, you are likely one of them. If you don't have the basic observational skills to pick these assholes out of each match, you take the game much too seriously if you aren't over 2k elo Guest You forgot the poor,uneducated,south east asian and their children. Sturoxsox I dont agree with the the 2nd point. I've come back from really bad games like that. Megaman Terrible article, sub 1500 scum. Bobby I love it. Even with Skyrim out people are arguing about this amazing game. Stephen Yeah, I will freely admit to being a General Custer. Simply because I have come back from having lost everything. Nexus turrets and all. But the longer the games go, the higher the chances you have (albeit not very high) that u can win. At 50 mins, if you ace them and your AD carry has gotten any form of damage, you probably win. And this has happened to me enough times I only surrender if my team is just being a royal pain, not in play, but in verbage Ick I'm a General Custers and proud! Toughen up princesses, fight defencely and take it like a man. jack yeah bitch winter is comming!!!!!! NobodyKnowZ man… hav a vision of loll that i never saw guy this article shoud be placed on the official forums for everyone to read http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001157730343 Osman Karabulut i agree with them all >:( http://www.gearhack.com/myink/ViewPage.php?file=docs/League%20of%20Legends/Dominion%20Map%20Layout Gypsy Good article. I agree with every point except for "The General Custers". I don't believe in giving up, ever. When you give up, you have zero chance of winning. You will always have a chance of winning if you don't give up. Plus, you can always learn something, even in a losing game. In one game, our team was losing. The other team has destroyed all three of our inhibitors. However, at the end we turned it around using unplanned/undiscussed strategy (solo queue): 1) Annie defended our base; 2) team fight in the mid lane, which served as a distraction; 3) I pushed the bottom lane during the distraction. When I have almost pushed to the base, another team member came down from the team fight to help. We won the game a few minutes after when things looked grim. Giving up is for suckers. jack I agree I have backdoored many many times with teemo and all the other team can do is sit and watch. i've even sold everything and rebuilt just for the back door attack. I have won games that have a 1% success rates thanks to backdoor teemo or backdoor shaco. http://twitter.com/Corwen Justin Whiteaker What do you build for "prime backdooring"? riquelme375 did it with xin. sell everything, stack runaan/zephyr. tons of attack speed and movement speed. http://www.facebook.com/ultralazuli Shawn Waller Surrendering allows players to get out of a bad situation so they can play another match or take care of their actual life stuff. You know, that stuff outside your front door? ShawnSucks Just close the bloody game then. If you care more about IRL that's what you'd do. riquelme375 i understand what you mean. never to surrender while you have yi on your team. LoL Pro well surrendering is the best choice if that yi is the main one that fed NordicBeserkr "'I could totally take any of you 1v1.' Real shame it's a 5v5 game, isn't it?"Great article, but that sentence pisses me off haha. Most of the time when I say that (In Skype or out loud, not in gamechat) it's because I know I could destroy the guy on your team that's typing /all "HAHA GET OWNDE!" "IDIOTS!" "YOU SUCK!", whilst he's got the lowest K/D/A….25 CS and is building horribly. the projectionist but what do you do about the fail players?- no map awareness, feed and dont surrender, follow online builds step by step meaning dont know how to build situational and getting fucked over and over resulting in GG and u blame them and they think they are right. Pingback: Greetings From Elo Hell | Adventures in Poor Taste Newbieception So many articles, in-game comments etc.on this matter, yet none of those douchebags has taken a lesson… They still keep annoying people… The cat i do get your points here and i agree but when i get a team that is dying alot or just not helping win at all it is pretty annoying… and worst thing is its normally the players that do badly that throw out all the abuse. When i get a game whre every at least tries to help teamfights, doesnt run into 1v5 battles and doesnt constantly say stop feeding/ you suck/ pings all the time it really stops me caring whether i win or lose cause its a fun game either way Gofuckyourself Good to know you suck huge dick at this game. Xextreem Ok ok its true almost everything but he its a kid or "teen" game dont hate the kids /ignore ftw. http://www.facebook.com/kjvaughn2 KJ Rex the feeders are real. trust me, they exist Randomized I disagree with 4 of these points…. Two were already touched on but the point called insta boss is really skewed. One person can without a doubt carry a game. How do you think Crs Njacky went 38-0 on his smurf. And those people who are usually commanding and tell everyone what the plan is, are doing something everyone else should be doing but just doesn't. Znuff Hate to break your bubble – I made an account called "i-feed-you" (or something similar) with the only purpose of feeding the opposite team. It's SO FUN to see nerds rage about it! Then they all want to surrender, and I go "lol no". FUN FUN FUN! It's like, I'm feeling that a vein is about to pop in their head! Cho' GOD ummm… not sure how to feel about this Rake When fiddle build 5 boots of mobility and respawns to walk up to turrets nad makes sure to get hit by enemies qqer you're retarded. league sucks Honestly my team always sucks. You're gonna call me a hater, but i dgaf. Cause honestly, when the system pairs me up with people completely suck, I have the right to blame my team. When you have 20 kills out the the 25 on your team, and the opposing team has 30 kills, you can blame your team. ffs…. Can't carry hard enough >.> I hate this game. Adrian A mean girls reference! Love it and agree completely! Pingback: 9 More of the Most Annoying Online Gamers http://www.facebook.com/people/Tyler-Egfdstg/559950366 Tyler Egfdstg What about the ones that join a game, die a few times and then "sorry guys i have to go to school/work" i mean what the hell didnt you plan this knowing a game can take upwards of 30 mins? http://www.facebook.com/people/Tyler-Egfdstg/559950366 Tyler Egfdstg or the enemy team just got aced, its you are the only survivor and you barely lived, less than 300hp, and from the dead you hear "end it fast i have to go" no one believes this BS anymore, if u needed to go so badly you would just leave. http://www.facebook.com/ultralazuli Shawn Waller Some of the points in this article are shit, and you should really sober up if you intend to play this game on any serious or competitive level. Not to mention you backtrack alot in each point. Number 3 is especially ridiculous. If you see someone doing better than you, FUCKING LISTEN TO THEM, FOR CHRIST'S SAKES! They're clearly doing something you are NOT, or vice versa! It's almost fantastical to know how many people will sit there @ 2/12/3 when me or someone else is at 14/1/8 and it's buckle-down time….and not listen to anything they have to say. "DUDE SERIOUSLY FUCK YOU THIS IS MY FIRST TIME AS NASUS I WANNA HAVE FUN AND PLAY HIM MY WAY!" That mentality ruins the game for at least 1 other person on your team and leads to morale loss, period. Cho' GOD you know, i once saw something about being able to tell vegetarians from others and the main theme was that they would let you know. you just did the same for insta-boss. thanks Ask your mom You missed the Polish people, can't play for shit! Fatboi998 I remember the only real "Feeder" I've seen, after dying once in lane, they declared to us that the game was definitely over, and proceeded to run down mid lane over 10 times right past 1 sometimes 2 towers to give the enemies free kills while spamming "Lol you guys suck" in our chat. The honest to god funniest part of this story is that even with this support nidalee trash that can only manage to click and run in one direction, we still manage to keep a gold lead and push their turrets being at more than a 4v5 disadvantage, once the nidalee saw we were at the inhibs she stopped being as much of a moron and just shut up and played the game, we won 10 minutes later. Fatboi998 Also I'll say I can be a little bit of a projectionist, I've been working on it for a while, it gets so frustrating when you're trying your darndest to carry a game and someone that just doesn't really know how to play the game is sitting in bottom dying over and over not even sitting on his turret to farm, just running into lane and hitting the enemies until they kill him, he swears he's not intentionally feeding but I can't help but feel mad that this person is bringing down my elo (in the case of ranked) and it seems there is little to nothing I can do to make this person less bad at LoL. I've come far enough that I won't say bad things in chat to people anymore, instead I take out my frustrations by swearing under my breath to myself or telling someone in teamspeak. The only thing I haven't been able to get over / never will not get totally pissed at is AFK, if you join a game, to sit in the same spot for 20 minutes and ruin 4 peoples games, in my opinion that's just the worst possible thing you could do (aside from being a legit feeder). Pingback: 6 More of the Most Annoying League of Legends Players: The D Guest Whoever wrote this article comes across as an annoying person. feeder³ good article, few flaws riquelme375 lol… SO FUCKING RIGHT! i usually try to be the calm person in the team. to make jokes for us and the enemy team so that everyone can have a nice time (rainbowwwwwwww). but… that ONE TIME i play ashe… i start feeding and raging. ONE TIME! also against mid ashe as lux… she got so pissed i started laughing about just focusing her. ashe… Alex I just read 2 or 3 of the annoying players and I joined a raked match.I played and the bot lane was feeding , those guys playing with Nida and Caitlyn , Cait end with 2/14 , i reported her for feed then I read the rest of the article and somwhere you said "report Caitlyn for feed" and i was saying something like HOW THE FUCK DID HE KNEW WHO WILL GET REPORTED IN MY TEAM?!?!!? Cho' GOD lol… just… lol Ilikebicycle you're a faggot DCvS don't play ranked if your gonna quit! All it takes is a ACE and you win the match SIMPLE STOOPID Kody Some of this articles points are valid points, but really, most of it's just an asshole ranting. 1. While I agree that excessive pinging can get annoying, most of the time one ping isn't enough. For whatever reason some people have horrible tunnel vision and just don't pick up on one ping. That's great that you do, but the games not just about you ;). 2. I run into plenty of "General Custers" and it's extremely frustrating; however, why should they have to ruin their experience in the game because you don't want to play anymore? That's the thought process I use when i'm getting frustrated at having to finish a losing game to the end because of someone like this. You agreed to play a match. Just because you stopped enjoying yourself doesn't mean everyone else in the match has to agree to stop. Get over yourself. If you really aren't interested in playing this match any more then afk and take your reporting like a man. Don't bitch about someone finishing a match they're enjoying for one reason or another. 3. Feeding isn't a term that came about from LoL. In fact, there really isn't any terms that were created by LoL. It's part of a genre of games that has been around for ages (Dota being one of the earliest hugely popular ones). LoL is merely one of the new iterations of the genre. 4. Most of your other complaints are just the extremes of the majority of players you'll come across in LoL. When you come across these extreme versions it sucks, but in reality their are just as many of them that are right as there are wrong. I've seen plenty of games where one guy was wrecking, but ended up on the losing side because of one horrible ally. I've both been that horrible ally and been the one trying to carry. In the case of being the horrible ally, it sucks that you were tossed into a match of players above your skill level and things turned out this way. In the case of being the one carrying, it sucks to sit there are lose to people you were previously wrecking because of one bad player. So, with that all of that being said, this article brings out the seventh most annoying league player. That asshole who thinks he's more intelligent than the other players. He's so smart that he can easily toss someone into one of the few categories he's come up with and attach other stereotypes to you based off of it. That asshole is you. TrialBoy Really funny….but your definition of feeding is not what most players see it as. Feeding is when your adc goes 0/7 in 15mins…..whether intentional or not. randomdude Still LoL sucks Krystal Great article….but u missed one the most annoying one……The… I wouldn't call it an afk'er it's somewhere along the lines of "Doing Nothing at Base While Raging"…..Yes it actuallyhappens :/ "What you can't report me for not wanting to feed" =.= wtf srsly? We're gonna report you for afk or negative attitude or not cooperating with the damn team o^o You're lucky we're only reporting once if you don't want to feed then leave we might have a better chance knowing it's 4v5 =.= CrystallineTears I'd have to argue against the "mythological feeder" aspect of this article. I've had a the one random on our team attempt to feed to 50 deaths. At game start he bought boots and ran straight to the enemy nexus to die. He repeated this till we surrendered (with him voting no) at 20:00. At the post game screen he insulted us and declared that he now had to try to die enough times in the next game and that we wasted his time! hatersop you sound like a bronze retard LMAO spend less time criticizing the six categories and just play dude the problem with the one and done pings is people are blind/deaf and they dont listen to pings so u do about 3 maybe 4 of them to make sure they see it. Feeding4Lyfe I feed intentionally. It's hilarious. About to do it right now dontremember never surrender . hate crying assholes *enemy team got first blood avarage rager mid player : SURENDER AT 20 NUBZ FUCK U FEEDERS *got pawned at bot avarage asshole raging adc : FUCK YOU JUNGLER UR NOOB WE LOST CUS OF YOU *fizz just jumped solo on a full team and died after being pinged the fuck off and said millions of times dont go alone : OH GOD GUYZ WHERE ZE FUCK ARE YOU FUCK U THE GAME IS LOST SURRENDER AT 20 leauge of legends community just sucks huge peniz Vojond http://matchhistory.eune.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/EUN1/905887054/30620610 Look at that akali. I think i just have that unicorn. No surrender ever I admit that I am the "Over-Pinger" and "General Custer". "Over-Pinger" first because some people just DOESN'T LISTEN, and just HAD TO CHASE WAY TOO FAR INTO ENEMY JUNGLE(nine out of ten ends up dead). Sorry I type slow, a ping is the fastest way to get my point across. I'm a "General Custer" because of a no-surrender vow I made a long time ago, sorry not going to break that for one game. Besides, who knows what will happen before the game ends. I've seen a team come back when their nexus had like not even a hundard hp left. Anything can happen as long as the game contiunes. Also, I disagree with "no real feeder". How long have you been playing League? How do you not see a real feeder? Cause they're super easy to identify. I've seen plenty of real feeders, on both enemy team and my team, that runs right into the enemy team multiple times and die on purpose. One of the feeders even brought it up the the next level, he began telling us WHERE HIS TEAMMATES ARE.


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Cole, from "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" pranked his fans by using his tumblr as a sociology experiment. People got realllllll mad about it.
2. Cole revealed his true intentions regarding his tumblr page on twitter. Then he deleted his tumblr, as well as most of these tweets. (Read from bottom to top.)
Basically, a little over a month ago Cole made a tumblr. His fans were really excited because they are his fans, and why wouldn't they be? Then last week he revealed that he was leaving tumblr because the only reason he joined tumblr in the first place was to create a social experiment. Kind of confusing, but stay with me. Now that he has left tumblr and admitted that him being on tumblr was all just a game (and not a genuine interest in just having a tumblr) his fans are very angry with him. They feel duped and played because all along he was observing THEM. It's like tumblr inception.


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Is there an English teacher out there that will tell me if the phrase "so fun" is correct or not? I keep hearing people saying, "Such and such is so fun." and I am sure this is not correct?? Perhaps I am just dating myself??
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My copy of Strunk and White (copyright 1979) says this for the use of the word so: So. Avoid, in writing, the use of so as an intensifier: "so good"; "so warm"; "so delightful." Rarely does this edition mention "in writing" explicitly. I'm not sure why this particular word included the "in writing" part. I suspect it might be considered acceptable in a casual spoken use, but not in a more formal written use. There is debate as to whether books such as Elements of Style proscribe or describe proper usage. |
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Here is a link that might be useful: Common Errors In English
It seems both of these resources indicate that "so fun" would certainly be frowned upon, but don't quite go so far as to say it is completely incorrect. |
Duckie, You are correct but at my age, I don't want to be perceived as a "gum chewing airhead"!! |
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG is considered a rather impressive four-door compact coupe that gained the attention of traditional customers due to its design that is based on the A-Class hatchback. Although it is considered a rather notable vehicle, there is always some room for improvement. A recent report from digitaltrends.com showed some enhancements made on the vehicle by famed Mercedes-Benz tuning company, Brabus. The tuner is known for providing enhancements to just about all vehicles manufactured by the luxury vehicle manufacturer from Germany. Since the body kit of the vehicle was already impressive, Brabus has made subtle modifications for the most powerful model of the CLA. The styling package… Continue Reading »


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'Tis the season of tradition and, as it turns out, TomDispatch has one seasonal tradition of its own. For the last nine — count 'em: nine! — years, Rebecca Solnit has stepped into the breach ("dear friends!") and ended the TomDispatch year for us with her usual panache. In 2006, she was dreaming of 2026; in 2008, she was looking back at the grim aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in lawless New Orleans; in 2010, it was iceberg economies and hope in the shadows (and as I wrote in my introduction that year, with the Bush administration's approach to war in mind, "As they privatized, I've privatized hope, farming it out to Rebecca Solnit, who from her first appearance at TomDispatch has filled the endowed Hope Chair brilliantly"); in 2011, it was the Occupy movement that preoccupied her; and this year, she returns to her most essential métier, the theme with which she changed my view of how the world works when she first arrived at TomDispatch back in May 2003 in the dismal months after the invasion of Iraq began and the antiwar movement collapsed in despair.
As for myself, on this disaster planet in 2013, let me admit to finding hope in a single young man, Edward Snowden, who in his act of disobedience, which was civil but for many here in the U.S. hard to swallow, he truly awoke a world to the dystopian possibilities lurking in the global security state that Washington has been building. If TomDispatch were Time magazine, he would be my person of the year, a theme I'll undoubtedly take up in 2014. Tom
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Three years ago at this time, after a young Tunisian set himself on fire to protest injustice, the Arab Spring was on the cusp of erupting. An even younger man, a rapper who went by the name El Général, was on the verge of being arrested for "Rais Lebled" (a tweaked version of the phrase "head of state"), a song that would help launch the revolution in Tunisia.'


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A new year looms! Do you resolve to do anything different? I do. In another post!
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I'm not entirely sure I'm going to undertake anything radically different in the coming year. Rather, I'm going to make every effort to continue doing the things that have proven most successful in the one nearly past. I enjoy my work and I'm going to continue focussing on that. To that end, I'm going to put more effort into making it EASIER to do the work I must perform for my daily bread. I've left several professional rows fallow since I began taking care of Mum and it's time to give them a fresh turn and new look. Of necessity, I had to "shut up and put up" when Mum was alive and here with me. I didn't have the energy to spend on taking a stand about a lot of things that really rankled me. Keeping my head down and pulling into the yoke was about all I could muster and I paid a very high emotional price for that necessity. In the coming year I have no intention of being brow beaten or worn down into "accepting" aspects of my daily life that irritate me, sap my creativity, and waste my time and energy. As my brother says, "I don't have time for 'stupid'". I'm DEFINITELY going to continue the JulieJob routine and will forever be in your stead for getting me into that routine, Julie! Instead of being overwhelmed by the accumulated clutter and subsequent dirt I've found great satisfaction in tackling one piddly job and getting it DONE. In truth, Julie, I've found that success with the piddly jobs has given me nearly as much satisfaction as completing a BIG job. (I hope the cleaning won't compromise our "superior immune systems"! you think?) |
Well, once I return to the farm, I'm hoping my new health routines will fall into place. Does it count that I got started before the new year began? Lots more needs work: Speaking a similar language to DH would be a big improvement. Visiting DS more frequently, especially during this very difficult period with his work. On the home front, Julie Jobs need to be started...but motivation is still weak. I have trouble weaning myself off email and computer forums with DD as she still very much needs to share and bounce off worries there. What a rats nest she must contend with. Likely it is a 5-6 year long process...Such is life. Pets are such a comfort! |
"Keeping my head down and pulling into the yoke was about all I could muster and I paid a very high emotional price for that necessity. In the coming year I have no intention of being brow beaten or worn down into "accepting" aspects of my daily life that irritate me, sap my creativity, and waste my time and energy." Chelone, we must be kindred spirits!! I was thinking these same thoughts, and when I logged on this morning, you had already said it better than I ever could have! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Like you I also intend to keep on with the things I've done right - the Juliejobs that help keep me from becoming overburdened with a bunch of liitle tasks that never seem to get caught up; continuing with my system of money management that is finally working like it should; paying a little more attention to energy consumption, mine included! But I am also going to work a little harder with TCS. He must become a self sufficient little boy sooner than many as I will be too old to take care of everything by the time he is in mid-to-late teens. So slowly he will be babied a little less, given a little more responsibility. The adult men in my family will find me requiring more responsibility from them as well. And the health issues: better nutrition (more time in the kitchen for me), a little more exercise for us all including the dog (in spite of the treadmill). Fewer sweets, less wine (OMG did I really say that!!!???). And as far as I am concerned, more concentrated time with TCS having fun - not just homework, bath and music supervision - building Lego, playing air hockey, going places together purely for enjoyment: we both need more of that. So, that will be me this year. And poor you - you folks are going to have to listen to this for the next twelve months!!! Cheers, Julie |
- Posted by dodgerdudette NapaCaz9 (My Page) on Wed, Dec 31, 08 at 18:24
Though I face uncertainty in the upcoming year , I am going to concentrate efforts on those things I can control, and let go of stuff I can't. The listing on my house expires today, I will let it. Agent will take down sign. I plan on no more than a 6 month hiatues from house selling (dependent of course on IU6 itinerary and dates) in hopes that things will have stabilized. Biggest Julie Job of 09 will be to clean out the garage, once and for all ! And I resolve to buy at least 12 Casablancas. Don't let me forget… Kathy in Napa |
- Posted by veronicastrum z5 IL (My Page) on Wed, Dec 31, 08 at 22:29
Diane Rehm today replayed her interview with Maya Angelou from this fall. I resolve to maintain an "attitude of gratitude" as best I can, and to remember that smiling and saying "Good morning" to everyone I encounter can have a positive impact. My Julie Job for the first half of 09 will be to get the lower half of my house under control. Many of the records from the business closed in 2003 can be disposed of, and perhaps the storage room will be organized once and for all? V. |
- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6/MA (My Page) on Thu, Jan 1, 09 at 5:43
"I'm going to get out of bed every morning and breathe in and out all day long..." -Sam Baldwin in Sleepless in Seattle Maintaining, Preserving and Improving Health...everything else depends on this. |
Resolving anything this year feels like a crap shoot given the need to "just maintain" during 2008. That said, this year I resolve to diminish my fear of failure and not overcompensate for my self-perceived inadequacies. While one side of me realizes that I'm a smart, intelligent, professional, loving, understanding person at the core, the outside of me sometimes comes across as crass and all-knowing and bossy and overwhelming. How I "am" is one thing I can control and calming down so people can better listen is a goal. The other is to go to the dentist -- something I've avoided for no fewer than 10 years (but I brush and floss twice a day). Childhood dentist-visit traumas left an indelible mark and though I know better, I literally get the shakes and break out in a cold sweat just picking up the phone to make an appointment. From the sublime to the ridiculous!! Martie |
I like Pm2's answer, but I will leave off the "Improving Health" part. I don't think there is much chance of that happening for me, or for Nolon. Just 'hanging on' seems to be the most that I can hope for. As Tim likes to say: Get tough or die! . Sorry...seems awfully negative doesn't it? But I do see a better future farther on. :-) Thumbs up! |
This Christmas I smacked right into the fact that I never really mourned my Mom's death. When she died the focus was on making it through the trip back to 'he!!' for the funeral and surviving my father's poisonous attacks. 2009 will be a year of mourning and recovery for me, as it will be a lot of Idylls. That's not really a resolution - or maybe it is? There is also an ongoing battle against self-perceived inadequacies here. ((Hugs Martie)) Lots of improving health happening here too. LOL Jerri |
I forgot to add that I am going to start piano lessons in 2009. I played until around the time I went to college and it was always something I enjoyed. I've tried picking it up again on my own but I need some structure and encouragement to get through the frustrations of being really bad at something I used to be good at. LOL Jerri |
- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6/MA (My Page) on Fri, Jan 2, 09 at 4:42
I was rushing a bit yesterday...I should have explained a bit more what I meant. That quote from Sleepless in Seattle was just part of the quote. He was responding to a question about how he was managing since his wife died. It just struck me at the time as how I have felt after losses in my life. It is more or less along the lines of what others have said, about sometimes it takes all of your focus and energy just to get through each day and try to stay on track. For me, just focusing on keeping my health on track takes all my energy and goals beyond that seem to be constantly on hold. I try not to get ahead of myself with goals that are too ambitious. Julie...I can identify a lot with your concern about whether you will be there for your grandson/son as you get older and that you want to see that they can take care of themselves. So I would like to be around as long as possible for my kids. Gardenbug...I would also like to visit our DS more frequently too. Kathy...about halfway through 2008, DH and I have adopted that philosophy. The old serenity prayer. Trying to let go of the stress over things that you can't do anything about and focus on seeing the options you do have. I would also love to tackle basement and garage, but we'll see...[g]. Martie...I also have dental visits in my future. After having lots of bad dental experiences, I also find it very stressful to go. My last two visits with my new dentist were very good, but that was for the easy stuff. I googled it and see there is a book on the subject, which I link to below. Jerri....piano lessons sound great. I took them when I was a kid. I would find it very hard to pick up again. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge...lol. Would be well worth it for you. It will give you something to feel good about yourself and keep you young! Marian...the body is amazing. I think you would be surprised how much improvement you can reach at any age. Might be harder for you with your health challenges, but keep plugging away. Exercise and diet can work wonders. If you can very gradually increase what you are now able to do, you might surprise yourself. :-) Someone once told me that it only takes 21 days to establish a new habit before it starts to become automatic. So here's to the first three weeks of the new year! lol Enjoyed reading all your new year thoughts. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nothing Personal Doc, but I hate Dentists! The Feel Good Guide to Going to the Dentist
Martie, the dentist was my resolution a couple of year's ago! I told my potential new dentist about my fears, and I made sure she understood! She gave me noise blocking headphones and I noticed that she sugar coats everything....but that's okay, that's the way I like it. Just remember you pay the dentist bill :) You can always go somewhere else :) Anyway, I now look forward to how polished my smile is when I leave my 6 month cleaning appointments. And my kids follow my lead :) I had a terrible dentist in the Navy. You can be punished for breaking/not attending appointments. He seemed to enjoy drilling my teeth with a real disregard for my comfort level. I hope he has a dentist like himself someday :) In 2009 I want to stay on the path that I am on. I feel like I'm heading in a good direction. I am happy with my health and health goals, I am working on career aspirations, working on my relationship with Nick. You know, I felt really down yesterday....thinking about all the places I want to be instead of where I am. But where I am is okay....and like I said, my head is pointed in the right directions. So, I'm gonna go put some water in my half empty glass :) Saucy |
Pm2, I agree with what you said about the human body. I have witnessed some rather amazing recoveries from very serious conditions. Nolon's uncle was one. He was hospitalized with collapsed blood vessels and not expected to live. He was in his early 80s. He not only lived, but lived to be 90. He never exercised, nor was on a healthy diet, neither before, nor after the near death. The last few years his main diet was canned peaches and crackers! Boy, can I identify with your dentist fears. I, too, have had bad experiences, and have avoided going for at least 3 (?) years. I haven't read your link yet, but will. I believe I am due a new dentist also. :-) |
- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6/MA (My Page) on Sat, Jan 3, 09 at 7:11
Saucy, it sounds like you are absolutely heading in a great direction. Marian...just think how long he could have lived if he ate right and exercised. [g] |
Saucy you have the nicest way with words! When I read what you write it's as if you are sitting right beside me and I like that. I so "get" what you said about your head being pointed in a good direction, I'm feeling that way, too. And it feels good. The Dentist. Martie, I'm another kindred spirit. I was so afraid of the dentist for so long. Funny how quickly we learn fear when our experiences are linked to unpleasantness, huh? It was nearly 10 yrs. before I was able to rationally deal with my fear of the dentist. But one day it hit me, if I didn't get my mouth and its crumbling dental work under control there would come a day when disaster struck, pain followed, and I'd have to go and deal with it anyway. I even convinced the equally fearful helpmeet (then just a "date") to get with the program, too! My hands were like ice and I was terrified on that first visit, and the dentist was genuinely surprised. He was so nice to me and very patient. He told me exactly what he was going to do and gave me a hand mirror so I could watch. Over the course of 3 yrs. I picked away at a lot of expensive dental work (can you say "payment plan"?) and have never looked back. It's not my favorite destination, but like Saucy, I like the results and I like our dentist very much. If the dentist you select doesn't feel like a "good fit" go somewhere else, post haste. There's no need to punish yourself even more by paying someone to perpetuate your discomfort/fear! You'll feel like a million bucks once you get that appointment behind you. Good girl!! |
- Posted by dodgerdudette NapaCaz9 (My Page) on Sat, Jan 3, 09 at 13:28
Soultion for Dentiphobia-- Go to the dentist 2 or three times a month, it will soon become mundane ! Warning: cash flow may be affected. Kathy in Napa |
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Love it! I wear it under bronzer and it gives just the right amount of coverage. Lasts forever, too. I've had the same tube since february 2010!
I went to sephora and the MUA tried the Laura Mercier TM on one side of my face and the Boscia TM on the other. I thought the Boscia was by far better. It provided better coverage and the color medium was perfect for my asian skin tone. The LM was a lot shinier and greasier and did not cover my pores. The Boscia instantly mattified my face and left a dewy finish at the same time. However you do need to blend fast or else it starts to dry up quickly. When you do blend it, it leaves a beautiful finish that lasts all day. This product is made in Japan and contains natural ingredients. I noticed that it does work better for asian skin from the reviews I found online. Overall, this is my first TM and I love it!
Edit: Found color medium not the right color for me! Made me look sick and applies cakey on my skin.
I have combination, sensitive skin and rosacea, so the Boscia line is well suited for me. I have used other Boscia products, and loved them. When Boscia came out with a tinted moisturizer, I was thrilled because I hadn't found one that I truly liked. For the first 3-4 weeks, I thought I had finally found one that worked. The Boscia TM covered well, lasted all day, and had good color. After about a month, however, the product started clumping and forming a film. Now when I try to apply it, it looks like I have flakes all over my face. It's awful. This product is going in the garbage even though I have half a bottle left. I will have to resume my search for another TM (insert heavy sigh here).
This made the texture of my skin appear extremely flaky. It caused my moisturizer to pill when applied over the top. I also tried it over straight jojoba oil; no pilling, but still massive flakiness. I ordered the lightest tint but it was a little too white. Not a huge deal since the coverage is sheer, but I've never had a problem before wearing the palest tints in other brands. Since the closest store is 90 mi from me I ordered this online & they don't refund shipping costs. $12 down the drain just for the "privilege" of learning this doesn't work with my skin. Ironically, $12 is what I paid for the drugstore brand that doesn't make me look like I have a peeling skin disease. That's what I'll be using till I find something better. They get one lippie for being preservative free <3 but I will never use another boscia product. I even returned the free samples.
This is going to replace Bobbi Brown tinted moisturizer as my everyday face product. I'm NC 25-30, and bought the Medium, which is a straight up beige with slight yellow undertones. No peachiness, like Bobbi Brown foundations tend to have. The coverage is sheer, but enough to make a diffference if you don't have too many dark spots or imperfections to cover (or if you don't mind them showing a little). The Bobbi Brown does give a bit more coverage, but it also contains petrolatum, which tends to make me break out. Boscia's TM says oil-free- but buyer beware - dimethicone is high on the ingredients, and that can tend to break people out. I also like that the sunscreen is 4.4% TD and 1.5% ZO - no chemicals! - another big plus for me. I've been using this for a few weeks, and TOTM is rolling around and my hormonal breakout seems a milder than usual.
I've been so impressed by most (not the Vitamin C serum, creamy cleanser or SPF 30 sunscreen) Boscia products, so when they came out with this TM I knew I had to have it!
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This product works beautifully with my oily, acne-prone skin. It spreads smoothly, leaving the skin feeling moisturized but not greasy at all. It's been so difficult for me to find a tinted moisturizer that doesn't clog my pores, doesn't cause my face to burn from the sunscreen, and evens out my complexion. This tinted moisturizer fits the bill perfectly. No breakouts after two weeks. My search may be over!
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I keep going back to Sephora to try this product and finally got a sample. I love it!! It feels so light, yet covers up any spots I have. It is sheer, and my face didn't feel dry or cakey. I will purchase this product when my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer is out. It is a lot cheaper than LM too. It comes in an easy access squeezable tube, and I apply it with my fingers and it did the trick. It brightens up my complex to a clear, even tone. And moisturizes evenly with SPF 15. Yay!
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First review! I ordered this from Sephora and so far I really like it! I got it in Light, I have very fair skin (NC15) and this color works perfectly. Some foundations and TM come out looking very yellow on my skin, and this doesn't at all.
The consistency is thicker than I thought it would be, maybe due to the sunscreen? But it rubs in very quickly and I do not feel it on my face.
It does even out my skin tone and hide some of my freckles but it doesn't cover up some red spots from acne scarring. I guess its a tinted moisturizer and not a foundation so I shouldn't expect it to :o)
I have combo skin, dry on cheeks and oily on forehead/nose/chin. Sometimes TM or foundations can leave my skin looking oily (especially on my forehead) and this doesn't at all. I wouldn't call it matte per se, just normal/non-oily. I did use my moisturizer under this, as I've never had luck with TM on their own. It would probably be a little too dry for those with dry skin if they don't use a moisturizer underneath. I could see people with oily skin using just this though.
One thing I do have to say though is the smell is odd. Sort of smells like Elmer's glue but it goes away almost immediately so I don't really mind.
Overall no breakouts and no-oily slicks, and since it has built in physical SPF (mix of TD and ZO) and matches my skin so well, I think I have a winner! :o)
ETA: After using this for awhile it doesn't seem to work as well. By the afternoon, my face looks greasy and it almost looks like its seperated and accentuates my pores. I returned it and won't be buying again.
Ingredients (from Sephora website): Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glycereth-26, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Myristyl Laurate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Dilaurate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Alanyl Glutamine, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Chloride, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Polyricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG/PPG 20/15 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3, Triethoxycaprylysilane, Alumina, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).
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Candler Park may lack vineyards and centuries-old villas, but it does have one thing in common with Tuscany, according to Jon Effron of the A is for Atlanta real estate blog: Lots of demand for housing and a limited supply.
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Don't wander into this dungeon alone.
It would be easy for me to dismiss Dungeon Defenders as 'just another tower defense game'. But that would be really unfair as it's a game that's much more than that. Though the core mechanics might seem similar, the game still has a few interesting twists that will have you pressing forward.
Dungeon Defenders pits you across multiple dungeons and puts you in control of four hero classes – the Apprentice, Squire, Huntress, and Monk. Each class has a different set of abilities and combat elements, and you'll soon find that they are very different from each other. The Apprentice is the magical character, and can shoot bolts of energy at enemies or can summon towers to shoot fireballs or mana bolts. The Squire is essentially the tank class, and construct strong defenses and barriers to obscure enemies. The Huntress is an expert at laying traps, while the Monk can summon auras to damage or slow down enemies. Each level is made up of several waves of enemies, and each wave is divided into a build phase and a combat phase. In the build phase you can construct defenses, summon towers, make repairs, and generally improve the defenses of your dungeon. At the heart of your dungeon is a crystal that must be protected at all times, so you will need to strategize when placing your defenses. Once you've set your traps and towers, you activate the battle stage, where several doors in the dungeon are flung open and the hordes of orcs and other baddies come invading into your realm. It's worth pointing out that during the build phase, each door will list the number of enemies left behind it, so you're able to concentrate your defenses in a certain area.
In addition to setting up your defenses and guarding your crystal, Dungeon Defenders also rewards you with loot for your character as you vanquish your enemies. Essential gear, potions, and other bric-a-brac are quickly added to your inventory, and you can easily swap between items or equip better gear to any of your heroes. It's here where the game tries to break the mould a bit by tinkering with a tiny bit of RPG finesse. But even though this does introduce a bit of variety to the game, it's merely an accompaniment to the tower-based gameplay. Nevertheless, it's still nifty to be running around the dungeon looking for the next best weapon to use or nabbing mana crystals. You also gain experience as you complete dungeons, and can spend your experience points by upgrading either your character or tower stats.
Speaking of running, this is where I run into what I feel is the game's biggest flaw – it's just too much to do alone. Sure, the first few levels you're able to hold your own and sweep over the incoming waves, but as the waves press on in difficulty (and the larger enemies appear), you get absolutely swamped and will find yourself running back to defend your dungeon crystal. The game was clearly designed to be played with other players, and really this is where it shines the most. Ensuring that each player understands their role and is able to effectively control the waves of enemies will ensure that you are never overwhelmed. But play the game alone and you'll find the later dungeons nearly impossible to finish due to the harder enemies and the amount of time it takes to traverse the dungeon.
Graphically the game looks quite good, with simple cell-shading effects lending an almost cartoon feel to the entire game. Spells and other visuals are pulled off quite nicely as well, so overall it's not a bad game to look at if you get too addicted to it. The sound effects are merely a distraction to the frantic gameplay, so there's not much to comment about there.
Dungeon Defenders is a fun little romp that you can really only enjoy with friends. It's unfortunate that you can't enjoy it on your own, but you're in for a rage fit if you try some of the later dungeons on your own. With plenty of things to unlock, a variety of game modes and upcoming DLC, you're likely to get a satisfying couple of hours from Dungeon Defenders.
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As some people know I have a small plant sale every year to generate funds to garden in my neighborhood. This year it will be June 7th. It is a small sale however there are always some choice tidbits to be had dirt cheap. This year the prime candidates would be a tree peony that i will be selling for less than $20 and a large large scotch broom tree (that I suspect will be bought by someone in my neighborhood).
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I have two different(?) cherry tomato plants: one is hanging upside down, and one is in a container on my lawn. I'm in NYC. The upside down tomato is called Heirloom Tomato Matt's Wild Cherry. The container tomato is just Large Red Cherry Tomato. The container is about 3.5 gallons. I transplanted it deeper into the pot because I read this promotes a stronger stalk. The container tomato has grown about 2 feet above the soil line. I initially put it against the brick wall of the building, which gets a lot of heat. It is North facing, with light coming in from the West, as well. I dug a few inches in the dirt, to bury the container for security and heat. I thought this was a good spot to keep it away from the sidewalk, dogs, and people. However, we are in NY and that area doesn't get direct sunlight until 2:30 or 3, which means it will only get 6 hours of sun if sunset is at 9. So, earlier in the day, I've been moving it forward a few feet to get a few more hours of sun, to a spot that is next to the stairs. It is closer to the curb, kind of protected by a bush, and close to the hanging plant. SEE PHOTO. 1) Where should I put it? By the wall, or by the stairs? What will be more attractive? After weeding out a patch by the back wall, the lawn isn't as nice looking, and I feel a random container in the middle of grass looks funny. What will be best for the plant, re: sunlight? 2) Should I stake it or use a cage? I waited to set that up until deciding on location for it. It's heavy to move back and forth, and will be heavier with fruit on it! Also, which method looks better? 3) If it is closer to the stairs, how likely is cross-polinization with the upside down tomatoes? Is that necessarily a bad thing? |
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lots of issues here....haha. Tomatoes need 3 things...sun, sun, and more sun. Trying to grow with indirect sunlight most of the day is a poor idea. Also, cherries seem to be the most aggressive growers. That pot needs to be at least a 5 gallon bucket...with many drainage holes. Cross-pollination is not an issue here. Plan to have a good support system BEFORE the plant gets big. I can't address "what might look good". |
As Fireduck suggests, a larger container would be good, then I'd move it left, so that it is closer to the steps and I would tie it to the railing. Could the upside-down plant be moved to the other side? Linda |
labradors/Linda, I don't think we can move the upside down container. The iron stake is pretty deep into the ground as it is, and slightly bent due to storm damage, so I am weary of moving it, and have it secured to the staircase with jute. I wish I could hang it off a tree or something stronger! haha. Also, I live in a co-op, and the tree is on "our" side. It also gets significantly more sun here. How much, and what kind of a difference will it make if I transplant into a bigger container? I have read 5 gallons is the general rule, but seen so many people post online - and in person - with containers smaller than I am using. Either way, I think by the stairs will become the permanent spot. The container is hidden from street level by a bush in front, and there is already an upside down plant, there, so it won't look random if it's up against the steps. Agressive? Dang! I got cherries instead of bigger tomatoes for two reasons: I thought they'd be faster to grow, and I thought the plants would be smaller. ha! Thanks, you guys! |
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Wild Cherry is a huge, sprawling plant. Here's a pic from an older GW thread (wild cherry is the one spilling out onto the ground: Edit: Sorry, the original pic must be gone, but you can see the cached version in the link below. Smaller plants would be Tumbling Tom, Cherry Falls, Tommy Toes, and a few others. |
Here is a link that might be useful: original thread
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This just in: My colleague Gary Susman informs me that there's no need for my growing anxiety that after Wednesday night's American Idol season finale, my life will devolve into an empty, meaningless, sucking eddy of despair, ennui, and substandard entertainment options. In fact, he tells me there's a magical place on the Internet, called AOL Music, where singers not named Taylor Hicks or Elliott Yamin or Paris Bennett or Chris Daughtry have new albums streaming free of charge. (Who'd've thunk?) This week, they're featuring Johnny Cash, Def Leppard, Michael Bolton, Phoenix, Yo Gotti, The Wreckers, and Harry Nilsson, among others, plus the Dixie Chicks, who, in addition to having recorded some pretty ear-catching new tunes, are apparently on the cover of this week's Time. Sheesh, it's amazing what you discover when you take a break from voting on AOL's "Who should be the Idol?" poll.
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Ah, the sweet smell of synchronicity. I am listening to the Chicks' latest effort as I type, courtesy of AOLMusic itself. Good stuff (both the album and the site); I may be purchasing my very first Chicks album in support of their talent and not-so-subtle stance on all things Bush. Work it out, ladies! Good for you…and us.
I can really appreciate the Dixie Chicks, mostly for outgrowing the whole country radio scene. I see them more in the same club as say Loretta Lynn and not in the throw away supermarket music category of a Faith Hill. Keep it up ladies!
Did you leave Katharine McPhee out of that list to subtly undermine her? Like we'll forget she exists if not listed among the other top five? Shameless…
I only heard one their songs off the new album Sunday on Sixty Minutes. It was the same generic lite pop/country tune as usual. The Chicks need to distance themselves as far from country fans as they can. Those fans may be part of the 30% that still supports Bush.
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I am from Lubbock, Texas and according to the Dixie Chicks that means I am stupid. I don't support George Bush and I ran to buy Greenday's latest album. I think the Dixie Chicks are posers trying to sound cool to sell more records. Since I am stupid I won't be wasting my brain power to buy their record.
After hearing the beautiful "Lullaby" on Medium tonight I am now listening to the whole album on AOL and so far enjoying it. I think that this album will reach more than a country audience and give them credit for using a number of influences.
So much has been said about the Dixie Chicks and so many say they feel insulted and to me that means that people let a complete stranger's opinions get to them. They have as much a right as anyone to share their opinions. If they said what they said today as opposed to several years ago it wouldn't be a big deal. The reason that such an issue has been made is the timing as well as their country audience. I also think that this has played into the stereotype that all country music fans are very all American types. They have only earned more respect (as much as people I do not know can get from me) from me for proving that they share their opinions and make music for themselves not for others.
Amanda, the Dixie Chicks are from Texas, so I doubt that if you heard a quote attributed to them that generalized ALL Texans as stupid, it was in context or true. I have not heard all quotes that supposedly came from them, so I am guessing on this but it doesn't make sense for Texans to call all Texans stupid. -
Why is country music so threatened by the Dixie Chicks?? The backlash began after one comment made at a concert in London. Thereafter, country music stations started destroying their CD's (wow, so progressive) and it wasn't until then that they felt the need to respond…and now they're somehow villains, traitors, etc. Does anyone honestly think that they are the only performers who do not support the farce administration that is GWB? No. By now, even half of Nashville has got to realize what a catastrophe this man is, but are they willing to speak out? No because they don't want to face the same criticism and loss of fan support that the Chicks are experiencing. Go Dixie Chicks!! Where can I get a bumper sticker????
I wonder if the same people who have trashed the Dixie Chicks CD's agree with those who burned the albums of the various artists targeted in the 60's.
Its funny how the chicks soke out against George Bush, and now most of the U.S. agrees. They were just a couple years ahead of their time.
Jackie, you must not be watching the news. This isn't a stunt to sell more records. In fact, very few radio stations are even playing their latest single so this controversy only serves to hurt their sales. Liz, if your fanbase turns out to be ignorant hypocritcal zombies, then they deserve the super finger. I think country music fans have done a wonderful job of perpetuating the redneck stereotype and given me continued reason to be ashamed of living in a red state.
God Bless you gals for speaking your freedom of speech rights & i agree with you now & in the past.
The Dixie Chicks are gifted musicians who took a stand on something they felt strongly about, and were right about, and were punished severely for it, by the very people who should have understood them best. I am glad to have bought every single album they have out and will buy even more. Because the Dixie chicks did something that most people refused to do. See that Hill-billy hitler in the white house for what he was, and call him on it.