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Markness

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  • Bands I wish I got to see perform live but never will now: Motörhead, Black Flag with Henry Rollins, Sonic Youth, Dio, Neurosis (Technically they haven’t disbanded but with Scott Kelly getting kicked out of their ranks, the future looks grim.), Gwar with Oderus Urungus, Soundgarden, Type O Negative, Fear Factory with their classic lineup, and Fantômas seems unlikely to tour again.
    tkcartoonist
    tkcartoonist
    I nearly saw Celtic Frost during their unfortunately very brief reunion period in the late 2000s, but some issues made it so I never got past the door. They split a few years later, and with Martin Eric Ain dead I'll never see them live.
    I feel like a loser again. :(
    Tony Ramirez
    Tony Ramirez
    Why?
    Don't let others say that to you. All my friends and teachers think I can do it.
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    You're tired after that--I hope you rest up a little bit. Everyone on here is stoked that you had an awesome trip; you reconnected with your friend--now let's keep the momentum up. Proud of you, Markness. You're doing great. This is the real you.
    Just learned that my mother had to go to the ER while I’ve been away.
    tree
    tree
    Have you ever been away from home overnight before this convention?
    Markness
    Markness
    @tree I have. Never outside Texas, though. I wish I could travel outside the state but I can’t for many reasons.
    tree
    tree
    I was thinking it was a coincidence that she went to ER while you were
    away.
    L
    Luca
    How does the driver see out of that windshield? Lol
    Markness
    Markness
    @Luca They would strain their neck driving with that thing.

    The art is based off a scene in the manga where the devil girl hits her friend and a random person with a car. She attempts to shift the blame on the human girl because the car actually belongs to her.
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    Owliet
    NICE!=D
    The con is still fun but I am also feeling some burnout.
    Tony Ramirez
    Tony Ramirez
    I agree. When I went to the Church Christmas party it was crowded and loud. I liked it but I was socially and physically drained after. I fell asleep right away.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Groups always wore me down. But u went! And that's great.
    L
    Luca
    Being away at events for the weekend drains me too. Make sure you get some time to yourself and plenty of sleep.
    I re-connected with my friend that I made last year’s Ikkicon!
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    I am sure Markness knows what to do. He came with his friends, so that's important.
    Markness
    Markness
    @tree I remembered to bring the CPAP along.
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    So you're out there, not only did you remember your CPAP machine, but you've also got your friends along? Fantastic. This is an awesome trip. I'm glad you're out having a good time! You'll have to tell everyone about it -- This has been awesome to watch.
    Preparing to leave for Ikkicon.
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    Owliet
    Most cosplayers also use social media like instagram, so ask them for their tags too.=) If you take photos of them, its easier to ask them for their social media tags so you can load up the photos, tag them and say that it was a good time and you met lots of wonderful cosplayers etc. =D
    Markness
    Markness
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    Opening ceremonies!
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Wow, everyone looks so intense and excited! Have fun!
    I wish I could help a friend but I can’t due to being blocked from the place it’s happening at. :(
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    So Wrong Planet? I hate that site too, if that's the one you're talking about. I used to be on there & to be honest it was a bit ridiculous.
    Markness
    Markness
    I am indeed talking about that site. I wish it was purged from the web.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Sorry Markess, they are missing out on the new you!
    Did the pandemic cut off any chance for me to ever be in a romantic relationship?
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    No, but I'd wager if anything cuts off your chances, it's being publicly sad and desperate. We have to...no, you have to get the lies you're telling yourself, out of your head.
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    I think you're quite interesting, and I see no reason someone wouldn't like you, but try improving your odds by presenting a more confident version of yourself and trying to go meet people. Bet it'll help
    Storm Hess
    Storm Hess
    No...the only one doing that is you. You can change that...if I can, you can. :)
    My debit card and other things got pickpocketed and l kept it together and canceled card without going into a complete meltdown. This is good, this shows progress.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    But it's a little tough. Because we are a high end tourist area, these pickpockets are high end too. Omg. Personal shoutout to all the great forum members for helping me stay grounded. I could cry at how supportive you all are. :)
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    That's so annoying, they should be put over a knee and spanked vigorously with a birch branch. Stealing and waisting peoples time like that.
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    They should have their thieving hands severed, like in medieval times before things like human rights were a thing. Ok, maybe that is too dramatic.
    I fear I may have gotten dropped from college even though the course I take doesn’t start until March.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    That's understandable. Just call or stop by and confirm if you are worried. It's okay to check up. As a paralegal, all l did was check and recheck things, seriously.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    And it shows that you are really liking the mental stimulation, good for you. You are challenging yourself, and l think you like this. What's not to love? You aren't letting YOUR mother dictate the terms of your life anymore. Lighting virtual firecrackers for you. And l just let go of the breath l was holding. Because you have walked thru another door of maturity. Very impressed.
    V
    VictorR
    Many universities don't load the online course module content until the first day of the class.

    If you're registered in the registration portal, you're likely good to go, but as others noted, if you're concerned, feel free to check with the registrar and/or IT if that would bring you comfort.
    Why do even the people who don’t want me to have a relationship don’t want me to kill myself?
    L
    Luca
    No one should want anyone to kill themselves. That’s a horrible thing to say to someone and I’m glad no one has said that to you.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    These people don't deserve you. Throw meatballs at them. Okay, just don't listen to your detractors. I have tons of detractors. Apparently our lives are more important then their lives.
    I always get pushed to the wayside.
    L
    Luca
    I feel like this a lot irl too, and sometimes even on here I worry that I'm becoming obsolete or something because I feel that I'm sometimes not helpful.
    I don't push you to the wayside. I always enjoy our conversations and I will always try to get back to you in a timely manner.
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    Yeah, you are somebody I wished lived closer to me. Just think of all the metal we could consume together. I could introduce you to my local metalhead friends, as well.
    L
    Luca
    Metalheads are some of the best people tbh
    My brother in metal, have you heard anything worth listening to over the last couple of months?
    Markness
    Markness
    I recently discovered the band Tombs. I like what I’ve heard from them so far.
    A little kid screamed so loud at the library it hurt my ears and has affected my auditory processing.
    Markness
    Markness
    @Owliet The mother actually disciplined that kid as well as his brother. She just had a hard time catching them both.

    @tree I think so. My ears felt stuffy and couldn’t pick up on what some people were saying at first.
    tree
    tree
    Sounds astonishing.
    What age was this kid?
    Markness
    Markness
    @tree Maybe two or three years old.
    I wish I could prove my detractors wrong about me.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    If you ignore them, then they have no power over you. But l understand, it takes awhile to get that concept. I too, have had to learn not to react to what the trolls say and do to me because l am not like them.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    This is said out of kindness, not criticism. We don't need criticism, we just need to think differently and overcome our obstacles the best we can. :)
    tree
    tree
    @Markenss
    Since you mention wishing, I wish you could leave the idea of
    *proving people wrong* behind. Focusing on what you believe
    others think of you doesn't seem to be having any good effect.
    I keep forgetting that I have metabolic syndrome.
    Markness
    Markness
    My blood pressure tends to be high so my blood sugar probably is, too. I do indeed take a statin daily.

    What foods are unrefined?
    tree
    tree
    An apple is "unrefined." Apple juice, on the other hand, lacks the fiber of a whole apple. And can send your blood sugar up,
    then to crash down. This is one example of an 'unrefined' vs 'refined' food.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Things that are low glycemic, that help with my blood sugar. Yellow corn is good. Any legume, eg. beans, have carbs bound to the protein, so it is released slowly. For my hash browns, I use Idaho Spuds (COSTCO). They are freeze dried shredded potato and for whatever reason it does not raise my blood sugar much. Sushi rice, especially aged between making it and using it works well.
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