The Varied World of Bigbrother87

"Algebra? But that’s far too difficult for seven-year-olds!” “Yes, but I..."

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:42:10 -0400

““Algebra? But that’s far too difficult for seven-year-olds!”
“Yes, but I didn’t tell them that and so far they haven’t found out.””

- Madam Frout and Susan, quoted from Terry Pratchett’s “Thief of Time” novel.

Susan is a great character, she really is.

"“In describing #DwarfFortress to other people, I always use Lego as one of the associations...."

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:47:16 -0500

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“In describing #DwarfFortress to other people, I always use Lego as one of the associations. “The same freedom, that Lego allowed you as a kid, it’s only boundary being your own imagination”“

“I only do this when I intend to go on to compare Minecraft to Duplo.”

”

- Quote from: martinuzz on February 27, 2012, 04:49:30 pm

And Quote from: doublestrafe on February 27, 2012, 05:49:56 pm

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=102914.0

It’s…Kinda true.

"A man is what he has passion about,” Breeze said. “I’ve found that if you give..."

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:43 -0500

““A man *is* what he has passion about,” Breeze said. “I’ve found that if you give up what you want most for what you *think* you should want more, you’ll just end up miserable.””

- Breeze to Sazed, in “Hero of Ages” by Brandon Sanderson

"Would you PLEASE stop poking our tied up prisoner!"

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:43:44 -0400

““Would you PLEASE stop poking our tied up prisoner!””

- My friends again.

"I’m loving the combination of Star Trek Geek and Angry Black Woman!"

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:06:56 -0400

““I’m loving the combination of Star Trek Geek and Angry Black Woman!””

- Said by a friend at gaming, about another one of my friends.

"Who knew that “You don’t have a monkey tail!” would be an insult?"

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:06:01 -0400

““Who knew that “You don’t have a monkey tail!” would be an insult?””

- Said by one of my friends tonight, about actions in game.

You know that .5in needle this #EndocrineCyborg has mentioned...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:28:04 -0400

You know that .5in needle this #EndocrineCyborg has mentioned occasionally? It’s pictured on the left, next to my thumb. To the RIGHT, you can see the new needle used with the glucose sensor, and the blue spring-loaded device used to insert it. A new one every three days. Not looking forward to tomorrow morning, when I start using the sensor… *whimper*

"Chess is a poor substitute for a real tactical combat wargame anyway. Why do clergy members only..."

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:37:26 -0400

““Chess is a poor substitute for a real tactical combat wargame anyway. Why do clergy members only move diagonally? How can a random foot soldier get a field promotion to Queen?? Where are the terrain and weather modifiers???””

- Darths & Droids, the commentary after today’s comic. I happened to be entertained by it, and hope you are as well.

"I say we burn the slime.” “But, that’ll set the room on..."

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:34:13 -0400

““I say we burn the slime.”
“But, that’ll set the room on fire!”
“…Do we need a bathroom?””

- …Yeah, this came up tonight.

"We might encounter a dragon, that’s why I brought the canoe."

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:46:52 -0400

““We might encounter a dragon, that’s why I brought the canoe.””

- One of my players, after shopping in game.

Sometimes I feel like a Turtle (and it's not amazing)

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:15:52 -0400

Sometimes I feel like a turtle, walking through a forest.

I’m seeing birds flying alone or in flocks, reaching amazing heights and singing their beautiful songs.

I’m seeing fish in the streams, smoothly going about life in their schools and calm waters.

I’m seeing woodland creatures, jumping about and having adventures, sometimes in groups or calling out to friends to join them in whatever they’re doing.

And I’m walking along.

I have occasional company, when birds fly by and see what’s going on, when I’m passing by a brook the fish let me know what’s going on, and the woodland creatures include me in their games and adventures whenever they’re passing by, but get distracted.

And somehow I just move on, with no idea where I’m actually walking, but with little better idea than to just keep plodding along…

Yep, sometimes that’s how I feel. Where my friends are doing amazing things, or just getting by, or having adventures and making mistakes with other friends, and I’m just there, with few to no sure traveling companion, no idea where I’m headed, and no better idea than to keep moving when friends move on on other adventures.

Sorry for the down post, just wanted to get this out of my head. Some times are better than others, and sometimes it’s just that I’m a turtle and they’re a squirrel/eagle/salmon/whatever else doesn’t hang out a lot or easily with a turtle.

Seriously, I’m sure I’ll be fine, just feeling some lacks right now, which annoyingly hides the haves I have…

"Can you ride a motorbike?” “I expect I can. It’s been that kind of day."

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:44:59 -0400

““Can you ride a motorbike?”
“I expect I can. It’s been that kind of day.””

- Amy and Rory, Doctor Who, Let’s Kill Hitler. Rory is being amazing this episode.

"There are some instances where that would work, frantic diorama making for one."

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:25:54 -0400

““There are some instances where that would work, frantic diorama making for one.””

- A friend, providing context for something another friend said. No, you don’t get to know the phrase that spawned this :-)

"“Oi Frank!” “Yeah Jim?” “What the hell is that?” (pointing to my..."

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:11:04 -0400

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“Oi Frank!”
“Yeah Jim?”
“What the hell is that?” (pointing to my giant, clear glass lava storage facility directly above my entrance)
“Looks like lava Jim. You know dwarves love there lava.”
“But why is it outside? The dwarves don’t even come outside.”
“You know Jim, you always ask these questions, but the fact of the matter is that we need to get into that fortress. There may be a giant vat of lava over the entrance, but maybe it is just dwarven scenery.”
“I seriously hope you are right Frank.”

Frank is never right.

”

- Hehehe, Dwarf Fortress is amazing. This story was said by geail in a thread supposing how things look from the dwarves’, or, in this case, the goblin’s perspective.

"So…Can the albino bonobo tai-bo with the wong white bow?"

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:05:18 -0400

““So…Can the albino bonobo tai-bo with the wong white bow?””

- …The end question when a lisp is brought into gaming jokes…

"I am a candy fiend! Look at the wrappery corpses!” gestures at the table before her"

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:04:03 -0400

““I am a candy fiend! Look at the wrappery corpses!” *gestures at the table before her*”

- A friend, recognizing her problem…

"A player is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when the plot dictates he should."

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:37:27 -0400

““A player is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when the plot dictates he should.””

- Unknown

"As far as pathogens go, friendship is pretty okay."

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:55:45 -0400

““As far as pathogens go, friendship is pretty okay.””

- Actual quote via @jephjacques and his webcomic Questionable Content, but the idea is something my friends and I also talked about, how our group of friends will very quickly either assimilate those we like, or drive people away with our crazy shenanigans.

No more of you GOOD friends can move away.

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:52:27 -0400

Seriously, no more. I’ve already been down one since March, and I just saw another for the last time until the end of August. Plus, the latter will be moving to another state in the new year, the former won’t be back until the military knows when, and I have too few good friends in the first place!

I understand that that might be an unreasonable demand, that no more of you move away. I’m willing to allow it for a few reasons, but exceptions will have to be submitted in writing:

Health: Needing to move to a warmer climate
Education: Your dream school has accepted you and it’s in another state
Military: …I can’t really fight with the Government and win, so why try
Family: If the Military had you here, and your family is elsewhere…Okay, fine.

If you feel your reasons for planning to leave the area are worth it, as I said, please submit your reasons in writing at least six months prior to your move, and your request will be reviewed by a jury of your peers. If your reasons are found lacking, please be prepared to call off the move.

Look, I’m not a guy who makes good friends easily. My good friends know that. It takes time for me to open up and actually be more of myself around people, and too many of you have scooted already.

If it continues to happen, serious actions shall be taken. And nobody wants that, least of all me. The forms can be found in our Wakandan offices, thank you.

"rolls his dice Drat, I seem to have failed my saving throw, and thus will just HAVE to have a good..."

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:34:22 -0400

““*rolls his dice* Drat, I seem to have failed my saving throw, and thus will just HAVE to have a good evening. Darn.””

- Me, responding to a friend.