Just Chatting - Take 3
Social forum
Posted on April 24, 2015, 4:02 p.m. by Didgeridooda
Third time's a charm.
Remember to please post Magic-related discussions in separate threads as appropriate. This thread is for non-MTG or very casual discussions; we want to foster new and continual game discussion across the rest of the site as well.
Admin Note:
Attention Modern players! There's a new Modern Chat. Please use that thread to discuss Modern-related things.
Attention Standard players! There's a new Standard Chat. Please use that thread to discuss Standard-related things.
ThisIsBullshit says... #2
I've been at twenty points for the last couple days and even though I've been commenting and such it hasn't gone up
November 13, 2015 1:06 p.m.
Didgeridooda says... #4
Deck ranks, or user ranks? I have not checked so I don't know if I have any changes.
November 13, 2015 1:45 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #5
Two shootings at the same moment in Paris 10-15 minutes ago, + explosions heard close to the Stade de France where a football match is being played... Most likely a terrorist Attack. o-o'
November 13, 2015 4:34 p.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #6
Holy shit. Multiple deaths and bombing a football game...
November 13, 2015 4:39 p.m.
Coinman1863 says... #8
In other bad news, Russia's Track and Field team was suspended from the next Olympics due to doping allegations.
November 13, 2015 4:43 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #9
Well, thankfully I'm not living close to the places where it is happening... Hostages taken during a concert, probably a suicide bombing too... Seriously, I'm not easily frightened but that's fucking enormous right now.
I never thought being Parisian could be that dangerous sometimes x-x
Edit: 30 confirmed death atm o-o
November 13, 2015 4:50 p.m. Edited.
elpokitolama says... #10
A dismembered body has been found close to the Stade de France... Fuck this shit...
November 13, 2015 5:04 p.m. Edited.
TheNextRedDude says... #11
That is so sad it deserves a special emoticon.
/----------\
|; ____ ;|
\ ----------/
Im not very good at emoticons (;_;)
November 13, 2015 5:05 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #13
Thanks man, but don't worry for me. I'm at the north-west of Paris, and it happening on the other side... However, I'm still in a half panicked state because of what's happening. I've got friends that are near this shit.
November 13, 2015 5:13 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #14
Of all countries it seems France gets shit on constantly for no reason
November 13, 2015 5:15 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #15
It's the second time of the year... And of the past 3 decades at least. :(
And the death toll keeps rising...
November 13, 2015 5:20 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #16
I am disappointed in humanity. Not angry. Disappointed.
November 13, 2015 5:24 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #17
VampireArmy I find that disowning those people on behalf of the human race helps.
November 13, 2015 5:26 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #18
Good idea. I just feel bad that non humans would then be associated with them. Enactment of violence on another human being simply on the basis that they don't agree with you is probably the worst thing you can do in my opinion
November 13, 2015 5:29 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #20
Where is your military?? Or police? Or anyone with any sort of weapon??
November 13, 2015 5:33 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #21
60 deads...
Everything is mobilized right now, but it keeps poping up out of nowhere... Full police, GIGN, RAID...
November 13, 2015 5:35 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #24
I'll try to get some rest. I'll give you more informations tomorrow (or extremly late today for some of you guys).
November 13, 2015 5:56 p.m.
It's all on the news so you can read about it in most places. It's a sobering reminder that all of this unlawful state surveillance does absolutely 0 in preventing mass co-ordinated attacks.
November 13, 2015 6:01 p.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #26
And 100 hostages in a theatre. Fucking hell.
November 13, 2015 6:41 p.m.
JakeHarlow says... #27
I definitely agree about the lack of effectiveness of state surveillance, ChiefBell. I feel very disturbed about the developments in Paris. My heart goes out to all those poor people.
November 13, 2015 11:54 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #28
State surveillance can't help be reinforce itself. How the people would react if the government said "y'know, that's fine, just act like you don't give two shits about it"?
More than 150 deaths, 80 people are in critical condition... Those fuckers blew themselves up. The monsters than manipulate them are horrific.
November 14, 2015 4:27 a.m.
No I agree, these attacks were ridiculous and awful, but the constant assault on civil liberties in knee-jerk reactions from government bodies is just diminishing the same freedoms that IS seek to destroy. Their work is being done by increasingly scared politicians.
November 14, 2015 4:34 a.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #30
Just looked at the official death toll. I have no words.
November 14, 2015 8 a.m.
elpokitolama says... #31
The whole region (I don't know for the rest of the country) is completly frozen. It's on every TV channel, and everybody can't help but talk about it... And our worst poiliticians (Sarkozy for exemple) are already trying to make use of the situation.
@Dude: it's going to rise again. I've always been the one of most optimistic dude out there, but not all the harmed people are going to make it.
November 14, 2015 8:17 a.m. Edited.
TheNextRedDude says... #32
I have a feeling that everyone will be talking about this for a while.
November 14, 2015 8:29 a.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #34
Not to mention that ISIS called this the "first of a storm"... there goes my vacation.
November 14, 2015 8:42 a.m.
elpokitolama says... #35
Fam, that's why terrorism is about. Striking fear in the heart of your ennemies so they're not able to move. Fucking 8-rack players and Ensnaring Bridges.
November 14, 2015 9:03 a.m. Edited.
This is just awful...Are your friends ok elpokitolama?
November 14, 2015 9:04 a.m.
elpokitolama says... #37
Yes, I know it thanks to a security check function Facebook implmented right after the earthquakes in Nepal... There are still people that I'm not in touch right now, but I think they should be alright. :)
November 14, 2015 9:12 a.m.
I'm glad to hear that at least. As horrible as this tragedy is, at least your friends are safe.
November 14, 2015 9:27 a.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #40
The worst part about this is that it won't be the worst that happens.
November 14, 2015 9:36 a.m.
Ohthenoises says... #41
I'm so glad that my Inactive Ready Reserve time is over and the Army can't call me back into the fold.
I'd like to not have my head put back into the line of fire. I almost died multiple times in those sand infested countries and I'd love not to be dragged back there.
Maybe that's what's wrong with ISIS? They have sand in their unmentionables and they can't get it out. Stupid assholes....
November 14, 2015 9:56 a.m.
If anyone actually really wants to properly research ISIS and what they're all about this article is fantastic.
I think one of the key mismatches here is our absolute lack of understanding regarding what ISIS want and what their aims are. By reading these articles and actively researching I think we can all learn something.
November 14, 2015 12:47 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 says... #43
In slightly happier news, as an attempt to perhaps lift some spirits, Desert Bus 9 has just begun. If you'd like to head over there and see the men and women of LoadingReadyRun drive a bus from Tuscon to Las Vegas and back for a week to give money to Child's Play, you can find them at twitch.tv on the Desert Bus channel.
November 14, 2015 1:45 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #44
@ItchiUchiha117 didn't see your comment until now.
been watching it all morning, so fun!
November 14, 2015 2:39 p.m.
Femme_Fatale says... #45
You know you had an excellent interview when the manager of the place mutters "perfect" while he leaves. :D
November 14, 2015 2:43 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #46
@Femme_Fatale what did you do to that poor man?
November 14, 2015 2:49 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #47
congrats Femme, hope everything works out for you!
I'm working towards filling out my whole Pokedex in Pokemon Y. I'm about 520 into it, out of 721. Holy jeez the rest of these are going to be stupid hard to get. :|
November 14, 2015 2:52 p.m.
I'm having a problem with google chrome. Made a post about it in the BE. If anyone's familiar with Chrome, could really use some help.
elpokitolama says... #1
Holy cow, I just cycled a deck to check the decycling points loss and I lost 500 places in the ranking and all but 20 of my points o-o
That was brutal o-o
November 13, 2015 12:58 p.m. Edited.