Gaming and orgies don't mix

[Torm]

Threads lately have been very personal. Boz's kid, Torm's lifestyle, People questioning their future ....Must have been a full moon recently.

Without getting too political (and really, it wouldn't anyway, because I think it's going on almost everywhere - not just the U.S.), I think people are starting to wake up to the fact that things are kinda sliding into the crapper. People trying to get closer to people of like minds, conversations only vaguely related repeatedly turning to the religious or political - mostly religious, as we're looking for answers.

I try not to let it get in the way of living, but honestly, for myself, I've been more worried in the last 6 years or so than I ever was living under the Cold War threat - all they were likely to do then was nuke us. Couple of anxious hours, and then game over. Now the threats are vague and coming from every direction - even our own governments. Maybe it was like this when I was younger, too, but I just didn't notice. Maybe a lot of people are noticing what I am. I don't know. Feels like we're right on the cusp of something really good, or something really, really bad.

 

[Torm]

Don't mind me - I'm so screwed up on cold medication right now I barely know which end is up.

 

[Henry]

Couple of anxious hours, and then game over. Now the threats are vague and coming from every direction - even our own governments. Maybe it was like this when I was younger, too, but I just didn't notice. Maybe a lot of people are noticing what I am. I don't know. Feels like we're right on the cusp of something really good, or something really, really bad.

Hanging around ENWorld as I have for, Lo, these past 5 years now, I rather find that the personal info stuff goes in cycles - in fact, it's ALWAYS here - it's how I know half the people I do here -- their birthdays, their kids, their jobs, their near-future plans, etc. You have cycles where people are spilling their guts, and then cycles where all people want to do is talk about gaming. However, we've only had the Off-topic forum for a few years now (about two and a half, maybe less?) and prior to then when the conversational stuff stopped it just got absorbed into the General.

And as for "worse now than then", That's a human constant, too. It's always worse now than it used to be - it doesn't matter WHEN you ask, there's always that feeling among a percentage of the populace - it just rises and falls with the rest of the cycles. Take it from someone who's been on ENWorld FAR too long for his health.

Don't mind me - I'm so screwed up on cold medication right now I barely know which end is up.

Been down the "Hot Theraflu and bed rest" route yet?

 

[Torm]

And as for "worse now than then", That's a human constant, too.

Well, I'd tell you that I know this and I think I've compensated for this in my conclusions, but I prefer your answer, anyway.

 

[Torm]

Been down the "Hot Theraflu and bed rest" route yet?

More like the "NyQuil and turning my bed into a swimming pool" route, but yep, close enough.

 

[Goblyn]

Don't mind me - I'm so screwed up on cold medication right now I barely know which end is up.

That one. : points :

Anyone familiar with old Nostrodamus's predictions about this time?

The third AntiChrist goes by the name of Mabus. The first was Napolean. The second was Hitler. Mabus will fall quickly, but his fall will herald the coming of another great war whi will last for 40 years. After that peace will reign for a time.

Gotta love the discovery channel.

The only problem I can see with his predictions is that they seem only to be visible using hindsight, darn it.

 

[Henry]

The only problem I can see with his predictions is that they seem only to be visible using hindsight, darn it.

Like ANY good Prophecy - ask Piratecat.

 

[Kemrain]

Darn it! Every since I read this earlier, I can't get "Brand New Lover" by Dead or Alive to quit running through my head.

Ha-ha!

- Kemrain the Nelson.

 

[Kemrain]

Like ANY good Prophecy - ask Piratecat.

Pkitty has some cool prophecy?

Anywhere I can take a peek?

- Kemrain the Interested.

 

[Goblyn]

Pkitty has some cool prophecy?

You're surprised?