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"Liberty is never unalienable; it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes." - Robert A. Heinlein
Acheron Tomb Legion (shelved until codex update)
Revenants of Khaine Corsair Fleet (2000 and growing)
Blood Reapers Chaos Warband (World Eaters, Iron Warriors, and Death Guard) The only army I actually win games with!
Annoyed about Valentine roses at school today-I want to send one, but will probably just chicken out again.
Irritated about how much Gors suck now.
You know what is really on my mind at the minute though? Canneloni. I'm addicted to the stuf, and in fact I think I'm going to go eat some now.
I'm sorry, but for that non-post, I must hunt you down and murder your family.
Nothing personal.
If you killed everybody who did that, you would be spending your entire massive fortune on airfare and ammo. You do have a massive fortune, don't you? Oh, and please, once you're done, could you please kill off all the idiots over on BoLS who post First! and nothing else? That's waaay irritating. Good luck in your bloody quest.
Are we still playing this game? Here's what's on my mind...
1. I graduated with my bachelors degree 2 months ago and still haven't found a job. Less and less graduates are being taken on because of this damn GFC, it's frustrating as hell. I had an interview with KPMG last week but it fell through, not enough experience they said *mumbles to self*.
2. I hate the Blood Ravens. You know who I'm talking about, right? That crappy space marine chapter from the Dawn of War game. I'm a marine player myself, and all these new players coming into the hobby saying "lol, check out my awesome blood ravens" is just annoying, they're not a real chapter!
You brighten my life like a polystyrene hat, but it melts in the sun like a life without love, and I've waited for you so I'll keep holding on without you.
"There's nothing cooler than being proud of the things that you love" - Sean Plott
Well, real in the sense that other chapters have a long and established backstory, with memorable characters and such. Of course none of it is real
You brighten my life like a polystyrene hat, but it melts in the sun like a life without love, and I've waited for you so I'll keep holding on without you.
"There's nothing cooler than being proud of the things that you love" - Sean Plott
Thinking about how much I don't want to leave the house to buy vinyl flooring for the kitchen. Also about the 101 other crappy jobs about the house I have been putting off for the last few weeks and are now starting to get urgent. Owning your own home is a pain.
I found this on my normal rounds of the internet and thought I'd share. It makes me sad, and I also wasn't even around for the "good old days".
Just a little reminder of the way things used to be! No wonder people refer to them as the "good ol' days"!
(For the record,I wasn't even born yet in 1955,but I am old enough to remember common sense!)
From www.freerepublic.com...
"HIGH SCHOOL -- 1955 vs. 2010"
Scenario 1: Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
1955 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack...
2010 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario 2: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1955 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2010 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario 3: Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1955 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2010 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD... The school gets extra money from the state because Jeffrey has a disability.
Scenario 4: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1955 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
Scenario 5: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1955 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2010 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations... His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario 6: Pedro fails high school English.
1955 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2010 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist.. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher.. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario 7: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1955 - Ants die.
2010 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism.. The FBI investigates his parents --and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario 8: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1955 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy
I wish I had the words to describe how this makes me feel. "Sad" doesn't even come close. What a shame that this is all kids are going to grow up experiencing.
[DCM]
Chief Deputy Sub Assistant Trainee Squig Handling Intern
Considerably less than this time last week.
Car sorted for my Knowledge test* on Monday, thanks to Parents hiring me one.
Finally got an answer on my would be flatmates, and we will be moving in together. Even better, budget set, and we can easily afford a 3 Bedroom place between us.
Incredibly close to actually getting my Taxi License now.
Lots more hours at my part time job this week, which is helping to fund my deposit for the aforementioned flat.
So apart from the girl I've been chasing (also one of the ones I'll be moving in with) finding herself a boyfriend, everything is going pretty smoothly. And even then, she said she's not sure how far it will go with this guy, as she's only really seen him as a friend. Sadly, this is about as straightforward as my life gets.
*A test would be Taxi Drivers have to pass to prove I know the local area, and won't be ripping people off. Oh, and that I can drive safely.
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Fed up of Scalpers? But still want your Exclusives? Why not join us?
I'm having a moral quandry atm. I can't say exactly what it's about, but let's just say it involves my sister and my best friends GF. I have a close bond with my sister and don't wan't to hurt her, but I also think I should tell my friend what happened so that HE doesn't get hurt either. And I still have to contend with those damned voices in my head.
I'm going to go eat some Canneloni and think about it .
Considering what to give up for lent. Im thinking sweets.
Also im getting mad about the lack for field trips for academy seniors. were just getting the leftover of the sophmores and juniors if they dont sign up them. The two biggest things we were promished when joined that academy was smaller classes and field trips. right know we got neither. well atleast for biotech im going to a winery on tuesday. also the next trip he MIGHt plan for us is a trip to watch a court case. that sounds exciting doesnt it. and do you guys remember the english teacher situraation earlier well it seems they are no planning that he might not teturn at all and are looking for a perma-sub.
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mattyrm wrote:i like the idea of a woman with a lobster claw for a hand touching my nuts. :-)
My Eyes! GAHHH!
Just finished reading Oedipus Rex. Then saw this thread.
Night Watch SM
Kroot Mercenaries W 2 - D 3 - L 1
Manchu wrote: This is simply a self-fulfilling prophecy. Everyone says, "it won't change so why should I bother to try?" and then it doesn't change so people feel validated in their bad behavior.
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Acheron Tomb Legion (shelved until codex update)
Revenants of Khaine Corsair Fleet (2000 and growing)
Blood Reapers Chaos Warband (World Eaters, Iron Warriors, and Death Guard) The only army I actually win games with! 
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W 2 - D 3 - L 1