Busy. I got back from a shift in the evening yesterday.

Can't even spend a night here without having my name called to work cause I did some work yesterday after I woke up.

12 months. Interesting. 365 days.

Strange how fast time changes things.

Credit to breadloaf for spawning my question.

This relates to pity movements as well in regards to so called underdeveloped 3rd world countries/poor people and such. I don't question the need for advances in technology upgrades in less well off portions of the planet but I question the mindset of less well off people being supposedly miserable.

Like the picture up above for instance, in all of it's pity party 1st world shaming glamour.

To most modern people this way of life is unheard of. And, to most modern people, it's an unthinkable, unknowable experience that's most likely miserable.

"Savage," if you will. But, only from their point of view.

What about the other side? Where the life they have is normal? To them being naked on a continent that on average is 10 million degrees of nope at all times is average. Having water in such conditions is average, everyday life. And, as we know, when you live an "average" every day life, it's just the norm, and therefore, acceptable.

So, my question here is, do you think a complete modern, 1st world societal overhaul with all of its trends is neccessary in countries like these for the well being and happiness of people? Keep in mind, I'm not advocating against the usage of technology to improve certain conditions and functions like medical care or water access, or, access to information.

To sum it up in short, do you have to be completely modern to be happy and considered in a state of well being?

If I didn't have a trailer to tow behind me in order to get drinkable water, then I'd actually have no water to drink at all.

I guess the vehicle and the trailer knocks off some priviledge points for me.

But then again if I didn't have those I'd actually be dead due to dehydration.

Quote from: Sandtrap on July 26, 2015, 12:55:32 PM

And it's not really a matter of telling the truth or lying because later on the game will probably ask what class you are.

Yes. I am a warrior most certainly and truthfully. I carry claymores around one handed all day every day and prefer to use axes like they're throwing knives.

that's actually a pretty good point

I suppose, if you wanted, the most you could say at that point, was, "Which class would best describe you in this scenario?"

If you wanted to do the whole "I like being honest routine" on your part.

But then it just blends into the role playing aspect again. When a role playing game gives you questions like that, or, me at least, I pick the sex based off the class. Warrior classes tend to be dudes, mages and sneaks are more likely ladies.

You know what you should do Verb?

Make a game that plays on your honesty.

Make a couch potato class.

Quote from: Verbatim on July 26, 2015, 12:37:12 PM

It's weird when guys play as girls and vice versa.

If someone chooses to play as someone simply because they find them sexually attractive, they can go fuck themselves.

It's an RPG. Role Playing.
Plus females generally have more detail and attention put into them, whereas guys are just generic looking.

Femshep is significantly better than Maleshep because Jennifer Hale shits on Mark Meer's voice acting.

I made a copy of generic manshep but black. He looks pissed 24/7 but it's hilarious in the paragon path.

Black manshep is best shep.

Quote from: Le Mon man on July 26, 2015, 12:32:57 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on July 26, 2015, 12:26:45 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on July 26, 2015, 12:22:18 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on July 26, 2015, 12:17:58 PM

Violence in video games (and all forms of media) can and does have a psychological impact on the player, and is desensitizing us to other forms of violence, be it simulated or otherwise.

I honestly don't think very many people deny this.

What people deny is the notion that violent video games will not only make you a psycho killer, but are the primary catalyst of violent behavior. Or that the psychological impact is anything but negligible.

I suppose so. I don't really think it's negligible, though. I can't espouse that nurture often trumps nature in the development of one's personality while also denying that the content of many kids' primary form of entertainment is negligible in that growth, though.

Mentally unstable people are the ones who're affected by simulated violence regardless of the medium. People who are mentally sound can differentiate between the two and know it's not okay to do it IRL.

Kids exposed to violence (games, movies, whatever) won't grow up to be the next Adolf Hitler.

Of course not. But kids and teens are still susceptible to stimuli because their brains are still developing, responding to stressors and figuring out what makes them go away. Conditioning your mind to relax through gratuitous violent content, regardless of the medium, is not particularly healthy.

Adding onto your little bit here, taking into account how hard of a tantrum most young kids throw and older teens rage over video games, likely leaves a lasting mark on their overall patience and temper in irl situations.

I can't really say much that hasn't already been stated throughout the thread in bits and pieces.

So the US is over 20% cooler?

By an additional 2%!

My step cousin's wedding was today and I decided to stay home, mainly because I can't stand my family.

Was it an entertaining, fun and family free filled day at least?

Friends got drunk yesterday morning so I drove home at like 7.

That's a party bus I'm glad I've never experienced.

Mine has feathers on it.

Close enough.

Oh ya. Verb.

Any G-man sightings yet?