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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:38 am

Benshir wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:hopefully not this one,

He's playing an RPG I think.


ohh good, addicted to this would be a bad sign
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Postby Kannap » Thu May 08, 2014 3:41 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Benshir wrote:He's playing an RPG I think.


ohh good, addicted to this would be a bad sign


What's bad about being addicted to NS?
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Postby Benshir » Thu May 08, 2014 3:41 am

Kannap wrote:What's bad about being addicted to NS?

Moving on the assumption that we'd like to be productive to a degree..
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Postby Kannap » Thu May 08, 2014 3:44 am

Benshir wrote:
Kannap wrote:What's bad about being addicted to NS?

Moving on the assumption that we'd like to be productive to a degree..


Eh, what is fun about being productive?

NS is slowly but surely ruining my life
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:44 am

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
ohh good, addicted to this would be a bad sign


What's bad about being addicted to NS?

it would not be a sign of good mental health.
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Postby Gallade » Thu May 08, 2014 3:44 am

Benshir wrote:
Kannap wrote:What's bad about being addicted to NS?

Moving on the assumption that we'd like to be productive to a degree..

I like to think I'd be productive without NS, but in reality I'd find something else with which to procrastinate at work. Probably staring at dust motes.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu May 08, 2014 3:48 am

Benshir wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Clearly you have punished yourself for your bourgeois ways.

I feel like I'm on Yes Prime Minister.

Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:48 am

Gallade wrote:
Benshir wrote:Moving on the assumption that we'd like to be productive to a degree..

I like to think I'd be productive without NS, but in reality I'd find something else with which to procrastinate at work. Probably staring at dust motes.

for me it takes the place of smoking. when i use to want to smack the shit out of a co worker, or get out of a meeting before smacking the shit out of a co worker. i would go outside and smoke a cigarette. now i distract myself with ns.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu May 08, 2014 3:49 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Gallade wrote:I like to think I'd be productive without NS, but in reality I'd find something else with which to procrastinate at work. Probably staring at dust motes.

for me it takes the place of smoking. when i use to want to smack the shit out of a co worker, or get out of a meeting before smacking the shit out of a co worker. i would go outside and smoke a cigarette. now i distract myself with ns.

Beats breaking necks, I guess.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Meritocratic States » Thu May 08, 2014 3:50 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Benshir wrote:I feel like I'm on Yes Prime Minister.

Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

With summer arriving, we should expect more of them.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:50 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Benshir wrote:I feel like I'm on Yes Prime Minister.

Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.


hopefully more feeling up occurs on a gallabender®.

where ya been hurde?
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



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Postby Gallade » Thu May 08, 2014 3:52 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Benshir wrote:I feel like I'm on Yes Prime Minister.

Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

Nah, I've retired from the club scene. Once hemlines started to no longer cover the buttocks I discovered a bit of self-pride.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:52 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:for me it takes the place of smoking. when i use to want to smack the shit out of a co worker, or get out of a meeting before smacking the shit out of a co worker. i would go outside and smoke a cigarette. now i distract myself with ns.

Beats breaking necks, I guess.

depends on your point of view.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu May 08, 2014 3:54 am

Meritocratic States wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

With summer arriving, we should expect more of them.

Ah, the usual shitload of bored kids deciding to play internet fascist sympathizer. Apparently that kind of crap never gets old.
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Hurdegaryp wrote:Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

hopefully more feeling up occurs on a gallabender®.

where ya been hurde?

Elsewhere. This is not the only forum I frequent, online gaming also eats up quite a bit of my free time. But you know how it is... you can leave TET, but TET never leaves you. Never.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:55 am

Gallade wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

Nah, I've retired from the club scene. Once hemlines started to no longer cover the buttocks I discovered a bit of self-pride.

no pics of that either i suppose.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu May 08, 2014 3:57 am

Gallade wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

Nah, I've retired from the club scene. Once hemlines started to no longer cover the buttocks I discovered a bit of self-pride.

So now you only frequent more sophisticated establishments, I assume.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Gallade » Thu May 08, 2014 3:57 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Gallade wrote:Nah, I've retired from the club scene. Once hemlines started to no longer cover the buttocks I discovered a bit of self-pride.

no pics of that either i suppose.

I've never worn a skirt that short. I may be a flirt, but I'm no slut.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu May 08, 2014 3:58 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Meritocratic States wrote:With summer arriving, we should expect more of them.

Ah, the usual shitload of bored kids deciding to play internet fascist sympathizer. Apparently that kind of crap never gets old.
Ethel mermania wrote:hopefully more feeling up occurs on a gallabender®.

where ya been hurde?

Elsewhere. This is not the only forum I frequent, online gaming also eats up quite a bit of my free time. But you know how it is... you can leave TET, but TET never leaves you. Never.

probably a shot for that,
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



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Postby Kannap » Thu May 08, 2014 4:01 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
What's bad about being addicted to NS?

it would not be a sign of good mental health.


Have doctors truly determined that yet? :eyebrow:
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Thu May 08, 2014 4:02 am

Gallade wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:no pics of that either i suppose.

I've never worn a skirt that short. I may be a flirt, but I'm no slut.

It tends to be nice if not all the goods are shown at once. Takes away the mystique...
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Kannap » Thu May 08, 2014 4:04 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Gallade wrote:I've never worn a skirt that short. I may be a flirt, but I'm no slut.

It tends to be nice if not all the goods are shown at once. Takes away the mystique...


But Mystique doesn't wear clothes in her natural state. :unsure:
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Postby Gallade » Thu May 08, 2014 4:05 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Gallade wrote:I've never worn a skirt that short. I may be a flirt, but I'm no slut.

It tends to be nice if not all the goods are shown at once. Takes away the mystique...

Showing just enough to attract interest while maintaining dignity and building up just enough suspense is an art form.
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Postby Benshir » Thu May 08, 2014 4:05 am

Kannap wrote:Eh, what is fun about being productive?

NS is slowly but surely ruining my life

And so the downward spiral begins.

Kannap wrote:Have doctors truly determined that yet? :eyebrow:

Are you going to wait for NS to go the way of the selfie? :p

Hurdegaryp wrote:Which is a better feeling than the emotions you experience when you visit any other thread in NationStates General. The average NationStates General vibe is more akin being in a barfight featuring heavily inebriated kids with the occasional collective vomiting session to break things up.

Gallade would probably call it just another weekend.

That is true. Trousers drop and egos flop.

Gallade wrote:I like to think I'd be productive without NS, but in reality I'd find something else with which to procrastinate at work. Probably staring at dust motes.

You'd think that as a teacher, your distractions wouldn't be as morose.
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Postby Soldati Senza Confini » Thu May 08, 2014 4:06 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Soldati senza confini wrote:
Nah. I'll go to sleep. Soon.

Damn game has me addicted.

hopefully not this one,


If this game would have me addicted it would be certainly be the most shameful thing ever.

Nah, an XBOX game which I had to finish in one sitting, really. Time to go to bed now.
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Postby Benshir » Thu May 08, 2014 4:06 am

Gallade wrote:Showing just enough to attract interest while maintaining dignity and building up just enough suspense is an art form.

Like a high-wire act, but performed while wearing a skirt.
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