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Reverse the curse of these threads!
In all seriousness what are the pitching matchups for this series
Reverse the curse of these threads!
In all seriousness what are the pitching matchups for this series
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Arroyo Vs. Hamels
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Wood Vs. Halladay
Bailey Vs. Lee
A split would be a huge accomplishment.
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I would have thought this thread was started before last year's series in Philly where they totally blew a few games late in awful fashion. It was as though they had to lose.
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I LOVE this thread. We're gonna take 3 of 4. This has been the missing element. Who would have thought
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I may be wrong but didn't Wood get in a pitching duel with Halladay last year?
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I just want the Reds to play better than they did the last time they played the Phillies.
"Man, the pitch looks fast, even in slow motion." Thom Brennaman on Chapman's fastball.
Haha! You even misspelled Philadelphia (just like Pittsburgh was misspelled in that thread).
Vance Worley? That's a made-up name if I've ever heard one.
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Good news is that you can pretty much book a win on Wednesday.... I can't think of one instance where Halladay has pitched well against the Reds. We pretty much own that guy....
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The Red Sox lost 9-7 to Toronto yesterday, April 30. One of the key plays of the games was an error by Boston catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Salty threw the ball down the right field line, trying to pick off Jose Bautista with the bases loaded. Two runs scored on the error. Maybe the Red Sox need to add a MLB Rule Book class for all players, a crash course to learn all the rules in the baseball rule book. On page 45 of the Official Baseball Rules…. Rule 5.09 The ball becomes dead and runners advance one base, or return to their bases, without liability to be put out, when— (b) The plate umpire interferes with the catcher's throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a pick-off play; runners may not advance. When Jarrod Saltalamacchia went to make a pick off attempt at first base, with the based loaded, his elbow made contact with umpire Clint Fagon's mask, and clearly caused his error on the play. Here is what Salty said after the game to WEEI: "I got it, went to...
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Acrylic Expressions Presents Joel Tesch Exhibit at Alter EGO First Friday Event Tonight
Chapel Hill-based studio Acrylic Expressions announced today that the paintings of artist Joel Tesch will be featured at Alter EGO's August First Friday Event in downtown Raleigh, NC.
Tesch's "Spellbinders and Dreamcatchers" collection features over 20 paintings portraying contemporary surrealistic imaginings of the natural world.
"My 'Spellbinders and Dreamcatchers' collection includes pieces from my 'Symphony of Trees' series and presents a vibrant world bursting with colors, movement and hope emerging from a dramatic perspective," said Tesch.
The Alter EGO event will be part of downtown Raleigh's "First Friday" series and will take place from 6pm-9pm tonight, August 2, 2013. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit will then remain on display throughout the month of August.
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Acrylic Expressions studio features the paintings of artist Joel Tesch. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Acrylic Expressions specializes in surrealistic and contemporary acrylic paintings. Works have exhibited in galleries, professional offices, retail/consumer outlets and private collections across the country. Available for commissions. Acrylic Expressions' gallery and updates can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/joelspaintings and at www.joeltesch.com or www.AcrylicExpressions.com.
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Why? They have Crysis 2 heading to PC and is going to be superior version. Also those are the ones (well, not all) who didn't support Crytek with first Crysis or even Warhead. It didn't sell as much as it should so they should at least understand Crytek's going multi-platform to keep business going.
Okay, first off the original Crysis sold well, it just didn't make the PC gaming scene boom to millions of hardcore users, which is crazily enough what Crytek expected.
Second, I am not complaining about multiplatform development, only exclusives.
Third, multiplatform development does have negatives, like not taking advantage of PC abilities or being focused on a more mainstream audience.
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When Enrique dos Santos decided to paint himself green to emulate his hero The Incredible Hulk, he probably wasn't expecting to be embarrassed around the world.
Inspired by Marvel's smash superhero flick 'Avengers Assemble', the 35-year-old swimming pool attendant coated himself in a green paint typically used for ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines.
Green around the gills... Enrique after the stunt (Credit: Globo Extra)
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The comic book fan could not get the stuff off however, something most university students can sympathise with.
To make matters worse the Brazilian press published that the woman helping him clean up was his girlfriend, when it was actually his mother.
As Kermit the Frog once said: "It's not easy being green."
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Today is the second day that the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. I won't go into the specifics of what each of those means because most people have a pretty good idea already: same-sex marriage. If you are on Facebook, you can't help but notice how many people have changed their profile photos to some version of the equality sign so I had to get in on the act and make one that I feel represents my food service industry history.
On April 2nd, I will celebrate my one year wedding anniversary with my husband. One year of marriage may not seem all that impressive, but April 2nd will actually be our 22nd anniversary of being together. We spent the first twenty years or so waiting for people to realize that our relationship does not affect anyone else's and thankfully, New York State came to that realization in July of 2011. I think a lot of people don't fully understand how same-sex marriage is absolutely non-threatening to the rest of the world. Maybe if I put it it in terms of food, it will make more sense.
If you go into a restaurant and look at the menu and see something that you would never order you simply order something else. If you don't want to eat quinoa you order the mashed potatoes instead. What you don't do is scour the restaurant to see if anyone else ordered quinoa so you can tell them how much you hate it. You don't make a cardboard sign that says "God Hates Quinoa" and picket their table. If they order quinoa and it sits on their plate and their plate alone, how will that affect your plate of mashed potatoes? I can't think of any way that it would. Therefore, you simply eat your mashed potatoes and they eat their quinoa and both of you enjoy your dinner. Same-sex marriage is the same thing.
If you are a raw vegan and only eat cold zucchini lasagna with almond cheese that is your decision. Personally, I don't understand it but that does not mean that I think all raw vegan restaurants that serve cold zucchini lasagna with almond cheese should be shut down. I just make a conscious decision to eat elsewhere. Just like that person is not going to go to my favorite bar-b-q place and order brisket with mac and cheese. Vegans and carnivores can live happily amongst each other and they just agree to disagree. Same-sex marriage is the same thing.
Maybe someone thinks same-sex marriage is wrong because it's unfamiliar to them and therefore scary. It's like me and seafood. I didn't grow up eating seafood of any kind and as an adult, I still hated it. What I eventually realized was that when I said "I hate seafood," what I meant to say was "I am unfamiliar with seafood." Gradually, I tried it and now there are a few items that I like. No, I don't expect straight people to dabble in the world of homosexuality to see if they like it. I just expect people to open up their horizons a little bit and be willing to see if it's something they can tolerate instead of hate. When I first tried shrimp, I tolerated it and now I like it. Is it my favorite thing to eat? No, but I don't shudder at the thought of a plate of shrimp as I did when I refused to consider the possibility that shrimp can be very good and it is not threatening. Same-sex marriage is the same thing.
Lots of people are against same-sex marriage because they think the Bible says it's wrong. I know that Leviticus 18:22 says, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." But what about Leviticus 11:7-8? It says, "And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you" Have another bacon cheeseburger and consider that maybe every line of the Bible isn't exactly correct.
I know that in time, this country will recognize same sex marriage as a right. It's happening and honestly, it's happening faster than I ever expected it to. Forty years from now, it will seem silly that there was a time when so many people were against it. I hope that the Supreme Court makes the right decision. Marriage is something that everyone should have a right to; gay, straight or even that drunk couple who met at a casino in Vegas and got married by an Elvis impersonator two hours later. Seriously, they have a right to get married and people who have been together for thirty years and raised children together don't? It makes no sense.
Remember this: same-sex marriage is just like letting someone at the next table order quinoa when you order mashed potatoes. A starch is a starch and a marriage is a marriage. They're just different.
I hope you will share this post. It would mean a lot to me if you did and you can consider it an anniversary gift to me and my husband, Mark.
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Well said Bitchy and Happy Anniversary! I am a mashed potatoe kind of girl but I have absolutely no problem with supporting quinoa. Will share
wow, I can spell Quinoa but not potatO
Happy Early Anniversary Bitchy!
Very well said Bitchy!!!
Bitchy, you are my damn idol sir!Congrats on your first anniversary together! So happy for both YOU and YOUR HUSBAND! Also, WELL SAID! I will share this with my facebook friends! Keep up the awesome blogging sir!
But I don't like quinoa.
You bet your bitchy ass I'll share it! I love you!
I love quinoa. I love mashed potatoes. I love your blogs. I go out of my way to make time to read what you have to say and have been following you for quite some time. This is my favorite one yet. Happy Anniversary to you and yours! XO
Well said! Happy Anniversary
Bravo, Bitchy.Brav-O!I stand behind you.And i'm straight.Love is Love.Happy Anniversary (whichever one you're celebrating)!=-)
Amen BW! Amen! My uncle is gay and has been with his partner for 20 years. They aren't hurting anyone and neither are you and Mark. Congrats on your anniversary! I hope the Supreme Court makes the right decision too!
Happy Anniversary!Equality to all. Antane
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As always, eloqunetly stated my friend, as only the Bitchy Waited could state it! Happy upcoming anniversary, and hope to see you & Mark again in 2014 when we visit the City as a family for the first time since we moved out to Mpls 5-1/2 years ago. :-D-Eli
Happy Anniversary! Spent Many years in this industry, and this is a perfect way to explain this issue. Really, how can you argue with this logic?! Love it! Re-posting!
Congratulations on your anniversary. When I read the 3rd paragraph I thought I must ask the bitchy waiter for permission to share this. Thanks. And now you go and have a big party, Mister.
Love it. Best analogy I've seen so far. Happy anniversary.
Happy anniversary! 😉 Let's order a tasty quinoa and mashed taters plates for the judges supreme along with your explanation! Keeping fingers crossed for their decision. ~PolishSpring
The closed mind set of the anti-equality crowd:I don't know what quinoa is and I don't want to know, because if I knew what quinoa is I might try it and if I try it I might like it and I am pretty sure I don't like it…-Credit to Quentin Crisp for the original train of thought.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BITCHY! :)I have spread the word about your post. now to try your food ideas on my redneck in-laws this weekend if they bring up the subject.
Happy anniversary! Love the food analogy. I also love quinoa, mashed potatoes, gay people, and straight people.
I think the problem is that quinoa and mashed potatoes are not the same thing. We have different words for them because they are different. I'm not down with forcing mashed potatoes on a quinoa lover or vice versa, but it gets confusing when you try to tell lovers of both that they're eating the same thing. That's the heart of the debate, I believe, and your metaphor does nothing to help with that. And to be a little more clear on my stance before I get piled on and accused of anything – I don't believe its the government's job to define the difference between quinoa and mashed potatoes. The government should simply acknowledge that both exist and that there are some similarities between them as far as the law is concerned (taxes, hippa laws, etc.) But we shouldn't be calling one thing by the name of another and vice versa, and the government shouldn't be involved either way. The government doesn't get to say what is or isn't marriage. I think your metaphor demonstrates that point excellently.
By using your analogy I'd have to describe my sex life as being on a carb-free diet at the moment;-). Now if you could just get the average person to pronounce quinoa properly the wold would need be a better place! Happy anniversary to you both.
"I may not be the same, but that's not important. No freedom 'till we're equal. Damn right I support it. -Same Love by Macklemore. I suggest you check out the song, it's great.
Happy 22 of one and wish you 22 of the other. Thanks for the post.Never mind quinoa and mashed potatoes, I never imagined a bitchy waiter could be such a delight.
Here's what I think about the first testament and Leviticus…1. the Jewish people realized that when they ate shellfish, they got sick a lot, probably because they lived in a effing desert and couldn't keep it from spoiling… if they got sick, they probably died, and that would make less of people…2. they realized that then they ate pork, they also got sick and the pigs would give them colds and vice versa, so they banned that too, because more sick people meant less people…3. they realized that if men had sex with men, no babies would be born, so they banned it, because no babies, meant less people, biologically this is why we reproduce, to spread our genes to the next generation. 4. they banned sex with women on their periods because it just gross to do that…and on and on, it's more of a self preservation thing than anything else.Jesus was the new covenant, He said, "love one another as I have loved you", or something like that, I need to google to be for sure, but what is really important is that love was the new commandment. To love yourself and love others…You should be proud of what you wrote, it was really good…
Happy early anniversary! this post is awesome! I shared it because of your eloquent comparison of mashed potatoes. I am a straight ally, and was hoping to see a post about it. you never let me down! I have always been proud of my home state (Iowa–who woulda thunk?–) keepfighting the good fight, and keep bitching about the restaurant biz!
Your quinoa example is fine, if that was all there was to it. But for the government/courts to proclaim that quinoa is as good/normal/legal/common as potatoes gives carte-blanche to the pro-quinoa group to use government funds and public schools to promote quinoa to children, starting in kindergarten. What do you get if you teach children from age 5 through 18 that quinoa is as good/normal/legal/common as potatoes? You get a lot more quinoa lovers.Also, the government must then subsidize quinoa farmers; make a "National Quinoa Day" and a "Quinoa Parade"; and pay for research into and treatment for any strange diseases that pop up predominantly amongst quinoa eaters. If quinoa eaters constitute less than 5% of the population, is it fair to hand the other 95% the bill for all this expense?Why not stick with potatoes as the preferred diet as the USA has done since independence?
I love when you write about gay marriage equality. And I do know in my deepest of hearts there will be so much facepalming and shame when a majority realise that hey, it's just not so bad! P.S I dislike quinoa strongly. It stuck out my flat last week…
Of my Facebook "friends" posted this yesterday:"Point of clarification and a Christian perspective: To take a stand on the Biblical definition of marriage does NOT mean that I am filled with hatred, loathing, intolerance, or any kind of 'phobia' towards anyone who has chosen a different path….quite the contrary! It means that I recognize God as the ultimate authority on the subject. I BELIEVE in HIS design for the world. This is MY choice. If you haven't read the Bible, do so….beginning to end. If you still disagree with HIS design for the world HE created after reading HIS WORDS…..you'll get your opportunity to take it up with HIM one day. Just remember… in the end, HE WINS and so do ALL who stand WITH him!!! I take this stand because I intend to be among them and pray that ALL I call family or friend will be, too!"I'm sorry, but they are all batshit crazy. Loved your post, Bitchy. Happy Anniversary to you!As a rebuttal to the above words, I still don't understand how someone having that personal belief can feel they have the right to force that belief on others. If they really feel their mystical and magical god will stand in judgement of all of the sinners one day, then why do they care if gay couples are allowed to marry? They should be happy that they won't have to share their heaven with all of the sinners, right? Crazy Jesus freaks…
Happy anniversary! I'm straight, but I completely support gay marriage. Everyone should have the right to love and marry who they choose. The heart wants what the heart wants.
Shared! Happy anniversary from another straight supporter of gay marriage!
After having 3 sons I never expected to have a son-in-law but so glad I do and Mark is the BEST! Love you both so much. Mom
Very creative description of this issue. This may help some see marriage from a different "menu". Proud of your statement and blog, son. Love you, Dad. Happy Anniversary.
Please forward your post to the "Huffington Post, Gay Voices." You are a great writer.
Marriage is a legal, binding contract! Why do we have to drag religion into everything!?Happy anniversary BW amd Mark!
I just have one question for you…What the hell is 'quinoa'? Never heard of it.
As for not having sex during a woman's period, that it is gross is not the answer. Women were still feared when they bled profusely for a week and lived. They did his with the seasons of the moon. How scary is that? The women had powerful magic and no man should get his penis near that much powerful magic. So, women were banished to a hut during the period. The Bible should be read as a product of the times then. As for 'tolerating' same sex marriage, that word,'tolerate,' makes it sound like we should allow something to exist that is really not good or right or different. We should 'tolerate' blue eyes because they are not predominate? We should 'tolerate' tattoos since we don't like them? In short, 'tolerate' is not a word I would use in this case. I went to a food bank at a Southern Baptist church in the South, taking an autistic woman that I tutored. She went to the food bank and was told that because she was my friend and hung out with me, she could never come back. She called me. I was on my way there and went in and asked why. The person who told her this came outside and said he did tell her that neither of us could come. He denied telling her that he said I was not a Christian. I kept at it. He finally said the church refused to support my lifestyle. Huh?So, did he mean he thought I was a lesbian? I am a dedicated heterosexual just because I love potatoes and have no desire for quinoa. What do you think? I hate to admit I go to a food bank, but I swallow my pride and tell people in town. (100% disability and small ss)Because I have been divorced for over 20 years and have female friends, I suppose people think I am a lesbian. Besides, I have an ignorant acquaintance that thinks that since I have been to the homes of gays during Christmas, that I am gay. I am a supporter of gays and was given an award at a church far away for my stance. However, I am being mistreated in this small town because of rumors, hate, and the church. These people would not do as Jesus did and talk with what they perceive to be sinners.
You, BW are a genius. Most excellent. Happy Anniversary!
My wife and I 'married' when it wasn't legal in Canada back in 1999. After it became legal, we married legally on our ten-year anniversary in 2009. I really hope those in the US will all gain that same right.
I love u and am happy for u bitchy. I hope the law passes… however i would picket if someone ordered quinoa….yuckyyyyy
totally eating ham while I read this.
Happy Anniversary!!!! I hope you two have many, many more!
Happy anniversary, however I feel I should point out an error in your argument. The argument being made in the courts against gay marriage is not that it will hurt society. The point is that marriage benefits are extended to heteros because straight marriage has proven to benefit society. Gay marriage has not proven to benefit society (not yet anyway). So, the argument against it is not that gays will hurt society, just that they have not proven to help society, therefore are not deserving of benefits.
Came here via link from CNN. Adding you to my sidebar. Love your blog.
Another straight ally here, married 32 years. Your marriage doesn't threaten mine.
I was unaware that you were in fact gay- but genuine congrats on your anniversary, and i stand by you and the gay community 100%. It is a persons decision & choice on who they want to spend their life with. It is not harming others. And those that are against it & "hate" it are ignorant. I love you Bible reference also, well said. I swear, if you werent gay, id have to snatch you up! I love your wit, dry humor & views on life & people… we think a lot alike… i posted recently on your facebook page that my dream is to live in new york- its just so expensive & im a southern girl from north georgia in the mountains- but im obsessed with new york & i want to become a new yorker, so when i finally make it up there one day & i will i am def looking you up- id love to meet you & your husband too- we could go out for drinks one night, on me of course but you get me & many others im sure thru our what would be miserable days at our many restaurants. keep doing what you're doing. I'll support you & always have your back!
What a weak analogy! Don't you know that gay marriage doesn't just affect gays who get married? A baker in Colorado was forced against his will to make a gay wedding cake, even though he was willing to provide cakes for the couple for other occasions. He also stated that he wouldn't make a cake for a white supremacist rally. I don't think that people should be forced to participate in what they don't believe in, and that's the problem with gay marriage.
I can't wait for the Bulverism, ad hominem attacks, and ridiculous strawman arguments. Go ahead, make my day.


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General Discussion « EverQuest Next
I understand games evolving , but EQN just looks&sounds bad, at least for me. The Graphics dont even closely resemble EQ 1 or 2, minus race models, but even those are a far stretched. and now this. well some one will enjoy it :)
I'm not giving this game a fanfare or anything...
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Also have to look at the oppiste end, if they started with to many servers, people would start complaining about lack of population in "said amount of months. either way , the games great imo....when you can get in, im willing to bear with the server issues. I usually do something else and try again later, patience is a virtue much lost these days
Why would anyone return to WoW?
General Discussion « World of Warcraft
One of the biggest issues is half the MMO community has turned into content locust so to speak burn threw all the content in a marathon run, and get to the end and complain there was not enough content.
and two, anytime an MMO comes out or is announced half the time it gets bombed because of all the whinning or complaining , then the community makes the devs affaraid of taking risks (this is usually where a game becomes god,bad, or great) , because back before the Web, games were just made and you either loved em liked em or did not like em.
The main reason to come back to any game IMO, is playing with friends, people,and a good community. Hell half the reason I kept going back to WoW was cause my friends did. and half the reason I would go back to Lotro was the community. If your playing an online game and the community is krapy/elitest or just plan untolerent of new players (witch we have all been) , it becomes un accessable/fun...IMO
Firefall: Calling All Beta Testers!
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
I dont like the fact that gear is never repairable and you have to do this resource grind half the time, the combat it self is VERY fun though, and the classes seem to be fun as well ( mostly played Enineer, and dabbled at the begining with others).
Are MMOs focusing too much on FUN?
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Originally posted by nariusseldon
LOl no your right on the entertained part, i guess what i really ment was that it comes down to personal prefrences. to many times have i seen the "this game sucks" "no you suck" threads/posts. And the base game it self is good, and it is only great or fun to those that enjoy those types of games.
Are MMOs focusing too much on FUN?
The Pub at MMORPG.COM « General Discussion
You make your own fun imo, If Im out in the woods and get bored I can pick up a stick and hit a rock to pass the time.
When you take what you are given (to a certain extent) and turn it in to what fun you can have with it, the its fun, because YOU MADE it fun.
why is this game more popular than lets say Vanguard
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Originally posted by Scalpless
Not to mention it has more of a focus on the RPG aspect in the mmoRPG tag. FF puts a very nice importance on story and developing story arcs. I have only played to level 5 but its clear to me that it feels more like a RPG when progressing and not just a Dungeon hack game with a big world. Most games focus on gear grinding alone, FF (i like to think) mixes it up with equal portions of Rich story and some CGI cut scenses
The game offers nothing.
Reviews « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Most of the, "I dont like" , "this game is boring" , "the game offers nothing" comments are really not about the quality of the game lol, but prefrence.
Like its predicecor FFxiv embraces more of the SP feel and aspects of an RPG, really only one of the few IMO that can have the RPG at the end of mmoRPG :)
And honestly the voice over thingE is over rated look at SwTor, dont get me wrong, it was very cool and different, but after level 20ish a LOT of lines were repeated/reused/rehashed over and over again...
[Column] Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: FFXIV - Group Friendly, Elf-less Community?
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by oakae
Ya the Elezen, torso needs to be resized badly LOL
Final Fantasy XIV: Unapology Accepted
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Originally posted by Namath
100% agree with you. So many people are looking for That First MMO experience,again.
But nothing seems to satisfy them. I for one Loved FF11, and it was my first MMO as well, and seeing that FFXIV will be very similar with some modern touches is great news!
So many mmos are trying to do NEW things or try to be REALLY different, and just fail, or miss capturing that fun,excitment of an Online game.
Oh and I love the fact that Yoshi-P is all about Social,grouping, and making friends online. If you watch the video on the Duty Finder, and a few other ones, he really emphasis it. I like to play solo here and there,but why are we playing an online game if we dont want to group or play with other people?
[Column] Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: You Got Theme Park in My Sandbox
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Sandbox, themepark, hybrid, dont matter, i just want a game that is fun and engaging :)
From Tera to Neverwinter?
General Discussion « Neverwinter
Originally posted by Treekodar
My end game is usually smashing shit with my friends, when we get there, at least with games like this :) .
From Tera to Neverwinter?
General Discussion « Neverwinter
I only played tera for a week, but enought to know that Tera and NW are two totally different games, NW if free to play so just give it a try :) . I was on the fence as well, til my buddy started playing it, and every time we talk he would drop NW into the conversation. So I downloaded it last night, and stayed up way to late :) .
The combat is similar only in the sense of mobility, after that it 2 way different styles IMO. Its is FUN imo and thats the biggest thing that matters for me at least.
One other thing to note, Tera is Open World while NW is Instanced, witch for me again, was no big deal...hell most people say they want an open world,but then complain when there is no Dungeon finder in the game lol.
[Column] Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Crafting and Harvesting in FFXIV
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Arskaaa
More than likely this will change with Launch, Most if not all betas are tuned down damage wise (for the mobs) and leveling/experiencs comes faster, so players can expeirence more of the game, and give feedback/bug reports. If its anything like FF11 the first 15-20ish levels were pretty quick (for the most part) but after 20 it really started to scale.
All FFXIV:ARR INFO can be found here New Letter From Yoshi Page 10
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Originally posted by Inigo_Montoya
Thanks for the Update/Post :) . Looks like OB mite be coming soon :)
FFXIV Key Offers and Requests
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
PC or PS3 NA beta key would be Great! and a thank you :) either way /bow
Convince me to to get this game
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Community, Maturity, Fun, Play the Open Beta.
All FFXIV:ARR INFO can be found here New Letter From Yoshi Page 10
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Originally posted by Epic1oots
Me too! I love the satisfaction that FF11 gave me. Hell I remember even in Vanilla WoW Epics felt a bit more Epic. Now its just "eh, another Epic to throw in my bank". I even freaked out a bit when I got my first World Drop Epic lol!
Beginner's Guide to A Realm Reborn
General Discussion « Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Well done! and thank you for taking the time to make this :)
[Dev Journal] General: Have MMOs Become Too Easy?
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by deamian
With hard work comes satisfaction.
I love getting loot like the next person, but mmos these days have gotten way to easy in handing it out. Hell i remember in "Said Game{s}" Epics felt,well more EPIC because you worked for them and in doing so, it felt good.
Its like the difference between going to a Buffet and a Restaurant
Buffet = Quantity over Quality : Restaurant = Quality over Quantity.


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Head on down to House of Blues for dishes inspired by traditional Southern fare and international favorites.
Created by celebrity chef Aarón Sanchez, the mouth-watering menu from Crossroads at House of Blues showcases such staples as Creole jambalaya, slow-smoked pulled pork and shrimp with grits, as well as beefy burgers, street tacos and meatloaf wrapped with applewood bacon.
On Fridays and Saturdays, the Blues Kitchen heats up the night with some of the best national and regional blues bands. The show starts at 10:30 PM in the restaurant, though performances may be changed or canceled at any time.
As you savor the flavors alongside a heaping helping of music from the South, be sure to check out the paintings and sculptures by over 60 Delta-region artists!
Listen to the joyous music of top gospel groups as you feast on all-you-care-to-eat Southern-style fare. The buffet includes such favorites as chicken jambalaya and BBQ chicken, as well as scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, bread pudding and made-to-order omelets.
Join the soulful celebration at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM most Sundays! Reservations are highly recommended and can be made up to 180 days prior to your visit. For booking, please call (407) 934-BLUE or (407) 934-2583.
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Open daily from 4:00 PM, the Front Porch Bar offers cold drinks and live evening entertainment. Please note that some performances may be canceled due to inclement weather.
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Each option will enable one-person entry to the line dedicated to Pass the Line Guests, who are admitted to the House of Blues Music Hall before Guests in the original line.
Get ready for the largest expansion in Downtown Disney history as the area transforms into Disney Springs!
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For Guests arriving in their own vehicles, please follow the signs to available parking—which may be located across the street from the Downtown Disney area. We suggest arriving at least 60 minutes in advance of all reservations and planned activities.
Savor slow-cooked favorites and BBQ classics—like pulled pork sandwiches, smoked turkey legs and more—at this stop right outside Crossroads at House of Blues.


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6 Months
6 months ago today, after an entire day of labour and 3 hours of pushing, my beautiful son was born. I had no idea how much he would change my life, but I am a drastically different person now than I was 6 months ago even if no one else can see it. When we … Continue reading
The New House {Part Two}
I'm back with the second part of the before pictures of the new house. I have the basement and upstairs to show you, so I'll start with the basement. Sorry it's so dark, but this is the first set of stairs leading down. We have a side entrance and a closet on this little landing, … Continue reading
The New House {Part One}
As promised, I'm back with pictures of the new house. I took all of these quickly with my phone the day we got possession, so they aren't great quality. I also don't have a photo editing program at the moment, so nothing is cropped or brightened. Sorry! I'm going to separate the before pictures into … Continue reading
This thing called Motherhood
It's been quite a while since I've posted anything, and this time I have a really good excuse. This time I was busy growing and giving birth to a little human. This little boy has absolutely consumed my life, in the best possible way. It hasn't been easy these past few months, but I wouldn't … Continue reading
30 Weeks Pregnant
I really haven't shared a lot here about my pregnancy, which is sort of surprising when I think about it because I'm a fairly open person. I guess once it was all happening to me I wanted more privacy than I would have thought. However, I'm now 30 weeks pregnant which means that I'm 3/4 … Continue reading