ThunderPeel2001

Oh

Doh!

What's wrong with the dictionary definition?

Doh! Happy Birthday!

But didn't you choose to move to a country where you didn't know anyone? Speaking of which, how's that going?

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As previously pointed out, it's still pretty easy to put together a podcast on different sides of the world... *shrugs*

Those people are WEIRD.

Hehe! Yeah, that would be massively insensitive of me Thanks for the kind words, people. It's really knocked my confidence. I know it's a pretty personally weird thing to post about (even in this thread), so thanks. (Also: I broke up with my fiancée 2 months ago -- which is still very soon and why I'm just beginning to even contemplate dating.)

Damn, that blows. I didn't know that.

Oh man, I love that show!

My turn to moan: So, I went on my first date since I broke up with my fiancée on Thursday evening. It didn't go particularly well. She was friendly and we had a laugh, but I felt zero connection. And that's fine. I'm just taking it very slow at the moment, and just trying to get my life back together. In fact, it was nice to do something scary and get through it, and ultimately made me feel more positive about doing it again and possibly meeting someone... The problem is that immediately after my date, the following phone conversation occurred between me and my bestest buddy: Me: Yo dude! Him: (Pissed off) Is this an emergency? Me: What? No! Everything's fine, I just... Him: 'Cause I'm really busy around now. Ok? Me: Oh sure! No problem... Er... Him: *click* Wtf? Isn't that the most absurd conversation ever? I'm kind of taken aback. I'd just spoken to him the day before, had a great laugh, and been thanking him for his help and advice into getting back into dating. So I start travelling home and, after a bit, I realise that I'm quite upset. This is someone I've known for 15 years and someone I see on a regular basis. We've been really close. He was also fully aware what a big deal this was for me and, of course, how vulnerable I've been since the breakup. Heck. He knows how bad these things can make you feel: I helped him through his breakup not too long ago. Prior to this phone call we were all good in the 'hood. No indication that there were any problems whatsoever. So, I send him a text saying that he didn't HAVE to get angry and act like a dick. I say that he could of just said: "Hey dude. Sorry, I'm really busy right now. Everything ok? Cool. Speak to you later." I finally add: There's absolutely no reason for him to be angry, nor any reason for me to feel bad about calling a friend. There's no reply. So now I'm feeling mightily hurt and a bit angry, too. I feel so bad in fact that, as a result, I'm unable to sleep that night. I hate that my so-called best friend has made me feel this bad. This is someone who (I thought) I'd gotten incredibly close to since my breakup... I just can't believe that someone I'd felt so close to just hours before was now so cold. (I still can't believe it.) I didn't from him yesterday, but I decided, after much deliberation, to go through with plans to attend the party he'd invited me to. I really didn't want to see him, but at the same time I knew it wasn't going to get better unless I talked to him and gave him the opportunity to explain/apologise. I still felt like shit, but I pushed down my hurt and made my way there. After traipsing to the other side of London I discover he's already left the party and that I don't know anyone there. So, I text and ask where he is. Guess what? No reply. I attempt to speak to some strangers and have a laugh, but I'm not in best mindset, so I make my way home. Today? Yup. No word from my bestest buddy. And I'm left feeling I'm some sort of horrible leech-like leper. Thanks, pal. Still, you've got to laugh haven't you, eh? That or get thoroughly miserable and lose all faith in the people you thought you could trust...

The Forever War is pretty goddamn awesome, and is apparently Ridley Scott's next film. Also, I've found that working my way through the SF Masterworks series has been a great way to get introduced to some excellent SF.

Duuude! Don't pee him off... he's a master!

Quite possibly... I don't know You should try! http://www.blurst.com

Maybe you're right. It'll be interesting to see!

Blurst are doing a "full" version of Raptor Safari, I learned today. Time will tell how it pans out.

Yeah, it's sad, but the wave has totally crashed for me. As a amusing as it was dicking around on it, I just can't even be bothered to sign in to it anymore... What's the point? They need to integrate it with normal email.

Well they apparently had approximately 191,000 pre-orders in the US... and then sold 191,459 copies. (Is this the "did you pre-order?" nonsense that I've heard about?)

Oooh! Freemode! So, all they added was Basejumping, then?

I've got my free ticket to "the thing"... It's not until the 30th though, right?

Lol. Maybe it's best to start with a deathmatch to temporarily sate our desire for explosives?

That's a great quote. I can imagine singing it.

Man, this thread just gave me a weird idea: So you're stuck on a desert island. You don't know where you are, but somehow you've got 360 Live... Can you imagine trying to get help? Me: "No, look, seriously. I'm stuck on a desert island. I need help!" XBL: "Sure whatever, douchebag. Who's up for a deathmatch?" Me: "Really! Can somebody PLEASE get help? Just do a search online, you'll see that a boat went missing a few weeks ago! I was on it!" XBL: "Somebody kick this fucking faggot!" A particular type of hell

Haha! Brilliant!