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I don't think I ever liked getting drunk. I never look back on the handful of times I have been drunk and go "Gee, it sure was fun stumbling to the toilet and puking for the next half hour!" Probably around the time I was 25 was when I stopped drinking because it was Friday and started to be a "one and done" person when it came to alcohol.

Nope, don't really see a need to.

LinkPizza posted...

Is this common? For guys to not finish the first time? I dont think Ive ever heard of that

Combination of being nervous and masturbating too much, and yea, it happens more than you think. It is no different from getting erectile disfunction for the same reasons. Happens a ton in the porn industry because people get nervous from "performing for the camera".

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

One thing I found interesting is how much longer you last when having sex versus masterbation.

That is the one thing that seems to be a huge misconception.

"Oh, you are going to last like 5 seconds!" No, you probably aren't going to finish at all. I didn't the first few times until I got less nervous about it.

pedro45 posted...

Some of us are recovering alcoholics and don't drink anymore

I think then it is fine for you to stay away from it and I wouldn't force anyone who was to drink (quite the opposite, I probably wouldn't drink around them). That said, you have to understand that some people don't have an issue with it and have the ability to drink responsibly.

For me, it is anything cheap. I go through at most a bottle of whiskey a year, no way am I going to have my only whiskey for the year be a $15 bottle of Jack Daniels.

As a kid, I remember my dad bringing out his old pong machine from the mid-late 70's and I enjoyed it. I was also nostalgic for the Atari 2600 and the 8-bit computer, both of which came out before I was born.

I think if you introduce it to them early enough, they will probably like it.

JOExHIGASHI posted...

Trailer should have focused more on the kids. And the kids didn't say anything funny in the trailer. All of it was focused on Red

Yea, the fun part of the original show was how Red interacted with each of the kids, because it was always different and funny for each one. This trailer was basically "Red hates everyone! HAHAHA!!!"

imCheatingdude posted...

The reason why I went to my current tailor is that theyll make these adjustments for free for the next 10 years. After then, itd probably be time to get a new tailored suit anyway.

The problem with that is that in the last 10 years, I have probably needed to wear a suit a total of 2 times.

It depends, sometimes the store brand is way cheaper and is essentially the same product. Sometimes they are only a little bit off and the store brand is way worse. Cereal seems to be the biggest offender of "store brand sucks". When it comes to drug store stuff though, no way am I buying the brand name.

GTX 1080 ti

No reason to upgrade yet, it still can handle most games in 4K at max or close to max settings (at least everything I play).

captpackrat posted...

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently took a poll asking "What cheese belongs on a cheesesteak?" First place was American, Provolone came in second, and Cheese Whiz was third.

The original Philly steak sandwich, invented at Pat's King of Steaks in the 1930s, had no cheese at all. Later customers began asking for American and Provolone, and occasionally Mozzarella. It wasn't until the 1950s that Cheese Whiz was served, and it completely displaced the other cheeses until the 1970s. Cheese Whiz outsells American by 8 or 10 to 1 at Pat's.

I assume "Cheese sauce" is American since that is usually what I get on it. If I feel less adventurous, I'll get provolone.

Cheese Whiz just seems like a mistake. Like seriously, how do we live in a society where that exists?

I had 2GB mobile, but recently had to switch to a 5G plan, which gave me unlimited.

I have had unlimited home Internet since 97.

I needed a new wallet, and I saw that Volume 15 of the TMNT IDW collection went up for pre-order. So all told it was $93.90 with tax.

LaggnFragnLarry posted...

redneck rampage was a cool game back in the day. this doesnt look like it has enough action

My view of that game is kind of skewed because the first one I played was Rides Again, which was awesome. The original Redneck Rampage was, admittedly, absolute crap.

It is also hilarious that the developers are the same people that made Return to Castle Wolfenstein and now work on the Call of Duty series.

Yellow posted...

I think even cheaper MBs are generally good enough

Unless you need some obscure feature.

I have built many computers, with really cheap MBs and expensive ones, couldn't tell any difference.

I imagine the difference would be in how long they last. Nowadays you probably can have a MB last a really long time because components aren't upgrading at a pace that makes your computer obsolete quickly. Is a cheap motherboard going to last you 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?

Anyways, I have had my MCI MB for 7 years so far and not a single problem. My last one was an Asus and it lasted around 8 years with no issue. Only replaced it because my processor was holding back my GPU, and that was back when if you replaced your processor you needed a new MB. If I want Windows 11 I would have to replace my current one, but no need to do that now since 10 is going to be supported for a while.

I had a little bit of everything, but I honestly wasn't much of a "toys" kid. I had a ton of books, puzzles, board games, etc. Most of the time I went outside and would just run around playing with sticks, climbing trees, etc. I remember one heavy snow year, I literally spent the February break from school digging a tunnel under the snow from my house to my dad's workshop.

Because every dog under 50 lbs is a cat, and cats are worthless.

OHJOY90 posted...

OK. Not really familiar tbf, no. Only heard about this stuff in passing. I suppose I should rephrase my question to "Are US Baked Beans different/worse to UK Baked Beans?" or similar.

America: Molasses and pork fat (bacon)
UK: Tomato Sauce

Other then that, pretty much identical.

adjl posted...

It's more that they don't compare to what much of the rest of the world would consider to be winter weather. While Amsterdam presumably doesn't get the worst of it because it's relatively far south, I'm seeing an average annual snowfall total of about 5-6 cm and an average low of 2C (https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/netherlands/amsterdam-climate#snowfall). By comparison, the same source lists my city (Halifax in Canada) as having an average annual snowfall total of 45-50 cm and an average low of -5.5C, and I wouldn't even say that Halifax gets particularly rough winters most of the time (being coastal and also one of the southernmost cities in Canada).

The city just west of me got 183 cm of snow in one day, haha!

If you want the Internet to be like it was in the 90's/early 00's, just go on the Dark Web. 90% of what is on there is basically an archive of all that stuff anyways.

My family stopped exchanging presents years ago. The most I do is have a brunch or a dinner with the family.

This year we might not even bother with that.

I don't care if it is 80 degrees or 6 feet of snow outside, if the calendar says it is fall then it is fucking fall.

Hard_Light posted...

the only game that's taken longer then duke forever is beyond good and evil 2

yeah gearbox forced them to release, but at that point it had still been in "development" for years

There have been essays written on the development cycle for Duke Nukem Forever, but the point is the version that was released was like the 5th version of the game, and it had only been in development for a year before Gearbox got their hands on it. For reference, the version that got leaked in May was like the 2nd or 3rd version (depending on if the 2D version they originally planned in 97 actually got any development devoted to it).

The better thing to do would have been to cancel the game and start with a new idea, or just give the team the extra year or two to tighten up the game a bit. I mean, who, in 2011, was clamoring to get a Duke Nukem Forever game and couldn't wait any longer?

Hard_Light posted...

i would argue that duke forever wasn't quite their fault

It was like 60% their fault. Yes, the version that 3D Realms was working on at the time was pretty crappy but:

1) Gearbox forced them to release that version and
2) Gave them a year to do it with no increase in staff, forcing them into a ridiculous crunch.

Want proof of how good it could have been had Gearbox given them more time/resources? Look at the DLC for DNF, which is like 10X better then the base campaign.

I actually haven't been sick since 2018. Which scares me because I know once I inevidably get sick it is going to knock me on my ass.

I feel like the people that complain so much about the breakable weapons never really played the game much. Yea, it is a thing but I never once ran out of weapons. It is much more about using the right weapon for the right situation and not just sticking with the one that does the most damage all the time. Even the inventory management isn't a huge deal because you start getting additional item/weapon/shield slots pretty quickly almost to the point where you can pick up everything and never run out of slots.

The only legitimate gripe I would say is the lack of dungeons. If you are looking for 8 full size puzzle dungeons, this isn't the game for you. Although with the 4 main dungeons and 120 shrines I think that more then makes up for it. It is more about "bite sized chunks" which given that the game was released on of all things a handheld system as the launch title kind of makes sense. Still, definitely not for everyone.

Randy Pitchford: "Hey guys, we own the rights to Duke Nukem and have done jack shit with it for the last 11 years, what do you think we should do now?"
Gearbox Executive: "Buy another beloved franchise and do nothing with it for another decade while putting all our resources into milking Borderlands?"
Randy Pitchford: "Brilliant!!"
Gearbox Boardroom: "Brilliant!!"

EclairReturns posted...

That sounds like it sucked, almost as though that particular Toys'R'Us store did not know the meaning of the word, "pre-order".

Target has the same issue, when you "pre-order" a game from them, they give you a card that you are supposed to give to the store clerk on release day. If they sell out of the game before you give them the card, you are SOL.

Had that problem with Breath of the Wild on Wii U, ended up going to the Best Buy a couple minutes down the road and picking it up off the shelf.

jiffdiff posted...

True, but on the other hand, fuck consoles for making my games stagnate. Besides, only like 5 people have PS5s at this point and no one wants the new Xbox, surely PC is catching up to next gen ownership.

I mean I love PC gaming and all but it arguably peaked in 2000 with Thief 2 and Deus Ex. After that it just became "Look how pretty my game looks compared to the console version!" Sure, there was some of that beforehand, but games by mid-high end studios no longer were developed with the PC in mind after that. PC games got simplified so they could easily be played on consoles, and console games became more and more like mid-late 90's PC games.

1 most of the time, 2 if people are insistent.

It sounds weird, but I actually like pumpkin pie as long as it is cooked right.

Revelation34 posted...

Why would it matter if they're vegan? It isn't actual meat.

Some people (like my father) are vegan for health reasons. Like being on a zero cholesterol diet. If you are vegan due to animal cruelty reasons, then sure, I guess this would work.

Anyways, I would at least try it to see how it tastes.

Since I work from home, my "monthly team lunch" is basically a $25 gift card for the food delivery app of my choice. I pick GrubHub since it has the most options in my area.

My favorite app is something called "Beyond Menu", it it very basic and doesn't upcharge at all since the restaurant does the delivery and not the owners of the app. Problem is you are at the mercy of the restaurant which means most of them don't let you pay online and you have to pay with cash in person. Plus, only seems to be Asian restaurants that use it near me even though it technically works with any restaurant.

Only child, should technically be the youngest of three, but my mom had two miscarriages.

Pretty much any decent company has a policy that if you are verbally abusive to their employees, they are going to immediately stop all customer service and tell you to GTFO. So yea, fair next.

They should rename "Well done" to "Please burn the shit out of my food"

I wouldn't donate, but I also wouldn't chastise them about it. Bad idea, yes. But I understand it. I did it, albeit with beaters that I drove until they litterally fell apart on the highway. I probably wouldn't have been able to afford college if I didn't.

That said, if it was a gofundme because the kid had a serious medical issue and the family needs help with the bills, hell yea I would donate.

My electric & natural gas combined costs $165 per month for 11 months, and usually around $250 one month out of the year because my electric company still hasn't figured out how to properly budget my electric. I am getting new windows installed on Tuesday, so it should go down quite a bit next time they re-budget me.

Conversely, my water bill is ridiculously cheap. Usually $20 every 3 months.

dud posted...

PCs stopped being a good value like ten years ago imo but maybe with all these crypto crashes it'll be better again. The thing is when people tout how their PC has lasted multiple generations, it probably also cost as much as getting multiple generations worth of consoles

Eh, it is less about "value" and more about the library of games for me. Given the type of games I usually play, if I was strictly a console person, I would still be playing my PS3. The fact that I can play Doom in either DosBox, GZDoom, Chocolate, or the 25th aneversary edition on Steam with just the press of a button means more then what I payed for it vs. a PS5/Xbox One. My next "PC" will probably be a Steam Deck anyways.

As for the topic, yea, if you have gone through 2 PS5's in 1.5 years, is it probably not the console's fault.

Sonicplys posted...

It's outdated already. You need to buy another expensive graphics card in order to be a PCoid.

I have had the same graphics card for 5 years and can still play all games at max settings in 4K, 60FPS.

rjsilverthorn posted...

I find this an ironic statement in a thread dedicated to people being dumb about the internet. Online voting is a terrible idea rife with opportunities for abuse, not even factoring in the threat of outright hacking. Besides, when does the reality of fraud play any role in people alleging fraud?

Who said anything about fraud, I am talking recounts. That is why I said 12 years ago because it should have been an answer to the 2000 election. Besides, hacking is only a problem for companies who get lazy with security and the government should be top of the line when it comes to security of all things.

Now the reality might be farther from the perception in that case, but that is why our government is full of morons in the first place.

ItsKaljinyuTime posted...

I'm talking about the issue of being able to buy a blue checkmark. Maybe it's our fault for becoming the kind of society that puts trust in a blue checkmark.

Or putting any trust in Twitter in general.

Ultimatley if Twitter is so important, the government should have bought it and regulated it long before Elon got his hands on it. But like most things, they were too slow to act on the latest technological advances and now we have a shitstorm. It is like how we should have had 100% online voting and counting of ballots 12 years ago so there is never any doubt over who won an election, and you get the results in a few minutes after the polls close rather then several days later.

Hating it would require them to be the only image sharing site on the internet or have exclusive enough content that I feel the need to create an account to use it.

Spoiler alert: They aren't and I don't

Not saying she would ever give me the time of day, but she is too plastic for me to ever consider trying. Reminds me of one of those women who's face naturally ages faster then normal and gets tons of plastic surgery to compensate. Then they look like this when they reach 40:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/3/8/AAAuNfAAD3l6.jpg

Sounds like complete incompetence on the shopping center's part to not only assume they could get out of that deal, but to make it in the first place. Like, what, is McDonalds going to go "Oh sure, I'll drop this deal that pretty much bares our competition from existing in the same shopping center as us"? At least put a timeframe on it of like 10-20 years if you are that desperate for a McDonalds.

Yes, but not in the same way X had them. It was more extra weapons and items. They didn't increase your health bar, or give you extra abilities like in X. They were mostly one-time use or required energy to use.

And it is mostly 6, 7, and 8 that has them. I haven't played the mega man series in a while, but those are the 3 that come to mind, and it is mostly 7 and 8. 6 only has the hidden beat letters and the energy equalizer.

Far-Queue posted...

lmao crunch time and day 1 patches aren't synonymous my dude. Do you really think that doing away with industry crunch will make day 1 patches go away? The day 1 patch is part of the planning. Devs don't set out to complete a game 100% any more. They set out to get the bulk of the game playable and pretty enough, and they plan for a day 1 patch to smooth out the wrinkles.

That is understanding the work and what it takes to meet a deadline. And crunch has little to do with it. That's a whole separate issue.

What I am saying is that by planning for a day 1 patch you are basically forcing a release rather then planning a working product. That is not real project planning, that is procrastination. While not directly leading to crunch, it is a huge factor in it.

I would rather a game take 5-7 years to complete and be released without a day 1 patch then 3-5 years with one.

Hard_Light posted...

it's not at all

do you think work on a game stops as soon as it goes gold?

no, it doesn't.

there will always be things that need patches and updates. a day 1 patch is a mighty fine thing and far superior over what it used to be like.

which was you would buy just a permanently broken product.

Again, nothing to do with what I said.

A game that requires a day 1 patch didn't account for printing disks in their project plan and also didn't get ample time for quality assurance. Even something as simple as releasing the digital version a month or two before the physical release makes much more sense than producing a non-working product and expecting the consumer to download a ton of updates just to get it playable. That is true if the game was released in the 70's or today.

The modern solution to that, is early access. Produce something that is in the consumers hands, then release updates for it. Once you have something you feel confident making a "permanent" copy of, then it moves out of early access into being a commercial release. Then you can produce physical copies which are the "permanent" product. Also, that doesn't stop you from producing patches and updates after it is out of early access, just you are then telling the consumer that your product is working as designed, and they can use it without worrying about having an incomplete product.

Far-Queue posted...

Nope. Having a game go gold knowing you can get it to store shelves by a certain deadline and assure quality with a patch is good planning

That...has absolutely nothing to do with what I said.

Product planning has to do with understanding the work before you set a deadline and being able to adjust and compensate based on unexpected factors. It isn't forcing your employees to work 80+ hours a week just to get their game out before the holiday season, and having to produce a patch due to physical releases preventing you from updating things two days before they ship. A good project releases does everything you mentioned AND the employees enjoy normal 35-40 hour work weeks with PTO and sick time accounted for.

Nah, I don't really eat foods that can be cooked in an air fryer. In fact my oven usually gets next to no use unless I am doing a pot roast or ribs.

Far-Queue posted...

Not a fan of early access, but day 1 patches are fine and anyone whining about them doesn't understand modern game development

I honestly feel the opposite.

Early Access is fine, it is how modern software development usually works. Deliver something to the customer that gives some functionality and continue to iterate through development until you complete the project. It is just an evolution of the concept of pre-orders except you have something to enjoy and give feedback on.

Day 1 patches are just poor product planning (which honestly from the outside looking in is a huge problem in most game studios).