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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62535 on: June 08, 2013, 12:46:06 am »

I think that hanging out in a store in general is a little bit strange.  But, you know, there's plenty of nice people who go and buy things >_>
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62536 on: June 08, 2013, 12:51:00 am »

I think that hanging out in a store in general is a little bit strange.  But, you know, there's plenty of nice people who go and buy things >_>
You don't just bum around in a store, you go to DnD sessions or play card games, or something.

Stores have lots of promotional events like that all the time.
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62537 on: June 08, 2013, 12:51:56 am »

Yea, i've never really been one to game AT a store.
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« Reply #62538 on: June 08, 2013, 12:52:48 am »

Yeah, I know.  But I have a hard time relaxing in those cases because I feel like I'm not participating in Fun, I'm participating in Commerce.

That wasn't meant to be a statement on other people, who apparently don't feel that dissonance.  I don't game at stores, but I could definitely see myself doing an RP thing if I was moving to a new city.
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62539 on: June 08, 2013, 12:55:14 am »

I think that hanging out in a store in general is a little bit strange.  But, you know, there's plenty of nice people who go and buy things >_>

Hobby gaming stores (the type that focus on board/roleplaying/miniature games) are a bit different, in case you've never been to one.  They tend to have at least have the floor space of the store set aside for actually playing games.  I hung out at one every Sunday for a couple years for a D&D campaign.  I've acquianted myself with several others besides that.  They tend to draw a crowd of regulars who spend the majority of their time there playing games.  They... umm... it gets interesting... yeah.  Like this is a 35 year old man who wears a diaper solely to prevent the necessity of interrupting a game to go to the bathroom kind of interesting.

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« Reply #62540 on: June 08, 2013, 01:14:49 am »

I hate it when my mom drinks.

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« Reply #62541 on: June 08, 2013, 01:18:37 am »

I think that hanging out in a store in general is a little bit strange.  But, you know, there's plenty of nice people who go and buy things >_>

Hobby gaming stores (the type that focus on board/roleplaying/miniature games) are a bit different, in case you've never been to one.  They tend to have at least have the floor space of the store set aside for actually playing games.  I hung out at one every Sunday for a couple years for a D&D campaign.  I've acquianted myself with several others besides that.  They tend to draw a crowd of regulars who spend the majority of their time there playing games.  They... umm... it gets interesting... yeah.  Like this is a 35 year old man who wears a diaper solely to prevent the necessity of interrupting a game to go to the bathroom kind of interesting.

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And my friends wondered why I stay away from those stores.

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« Reply #62542 on: June 08, 2013, 01:32:00 am »

To be fair, you can meet cool people there too.  I think I was 18 when me and my future wife decided we wanted to get into some D&D.  We'd had gaming friends previously, but they'd all moved away to schools in various other places.  We looked up the closest gaming store, walked up to the register and just asked "Hey is anyone running a D&D game and looking for gamers?"  He pointed to a guy sitting alone at a table and sad "That guy's starting a game up today and looking for people."  That guy turned out to be one of our best friends for the next 11 years.

The horribly maladjusted people just happen to be the mascots.  There will be a few dozen people who hang out there and play games every once in a while.  Then there's the 2 or 3 that are there all the time, who make it their entire life and feel like it's a place where they not only belong, but are the kings of the domain and the best/most knowledgeable gamers around.  Everybody else puts up with them because nobody has the heart to kick them out.
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62543 on: June 08, 2013, 08:04:48 am »

College class has PE classes on its curriculum. This time, it's going to be swimming for me. Sad thing is, I don't know how to float, let alone swim. I'm gonna drown. :|
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62544 on: June 08, 2013, 08:06:47 am »

Another inverted day.
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62545 on: June 08, 2013, 08:08:36 am »

You should learn how to swim anyway. Do you want to live your whole life with the knowledge that you could be killed simply by being dropped into eight feet of water?
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« Reply #62546 on: June 08, 2013, 08:14:57 am »

... do you even need to swim to be able to survive that? I mean... jump. Easy to clear that distance pushing off the floor/bed and get over the surface long enough to get some breath. Water, y'know? Keep jumping. Head toward shallower area. I've... actually done that, in pools of similar depth. mostly for the fun of it but still

Kinda' wish I could tread water, m'self. Swim fine, float fine, but that... never seems to work.

Anywaay. It's not really that hard, usually. Just... figure out what works for you, and do that. I'm fairly terrible with overhand strokes and whatnot, but can get across most normal sized pools in one breath going underwater. Or could, anyway, last time I went swimming. S'been a while :-\
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Re: Things that made you sad today thread.
« Reply #62547 on: June 08, 2013, 08:17:38 am »

I swim in a disturbingly similar fashion to that of OoT Link.
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« Reply #62548 on: June 08, 2013, 08:23:12 am »

If you get some decent swimming lessons and learn how to swim, it's pretty fun. Being in water (especially if it's hot) has a nice relaxing effect on me.
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« Reply #62549 on: June 08, 2013, 09:10:21 am »

College class has PE classes on its curriculum. This time, it's going to be swimming for me. Sad thing is, I don't know how to float, let alone swim. I'm gonna drown. :|

Swimming is actually pretty easy, once you get over the fear.

Swimming - Treading Water:
Stay afloat without spending much energy. Very similar movements to walking; the goal is to apply downward force while spending as little energy as possible.
Step 1) Point your legs downward, kick them gently from side to side at the knees and ankles. One leg should be forward, the other backward, and they should alternate like if you were walking.
Step 2) Make scoops with your hands, and move them in a small figure eight while pushing slightly downward at against the water. Kinda like you're moving them over a medium-sized sportsball (your know, those things people use to play The Sports).
Step 3) Repeat. Once you're comfortable, you can slow down your movements to further conserve energy. If you get tired, rest on the water by floating on your back (detailed below).
Step 4) Breath deeply, and keep air in your body for added buoyancy.

Swimming - Moving in the water:

Swimming - Diving and Moving Underwater:
Swimming underwater can be fun, and a useful skill. The complicated part is that your nose will let water in if you don't take precautions. If you don't have goggles, you can overcome you body's reflex to close your eyes with practice too, and see normally while underwater. You may need to pop your ears as well, if you dive deep.
Step 1) Take a few good breaths, so your blood is nice and oxygen-rich. Some crazy free-divers and indigenous peoples hyperventilate first to maximize dive time, but that is thoroughly not recommended for new swimmers, as you can pass out if you overdo it.
Step 2) Close your eyes, and exhale slowly from your nose while you submerge your head underwater. The goal is to always keep a tiny stream of air going out your nose to keep water out, while also keeping your hands free. Eventually, you can learn to hold just a tiny bubble of air in your nose, using your throat muscles, but don't worry about that for now. Alternatively, you can plug your nose with a hand, but this limits your maneuverability underwater. If you're ever swimming inverted (facing upwards) you'll need to exhale heavily or plug your nose to keep the water out.
Step 3) I like swimming using a modified breaststroke that resembles how a frog swims. Use your abdominal muscles (like if you were doing Crunches) to adjust your dive angle.
Step 4) To surface quickly when the bottom is in reach, stand on the bottom and jump off it, kicking with your feet.

Swimming - Floating On Your Back:
Once you're comfortable swimming, you can rest on the water indefinitely! This takes a while to master. It's easier if you have a spotter to hold you up at first. Note you won't be entirely above the water, but your face should remain that way.
Step 1) Take a very deep breath for maximum buoyancy, and tilt your head back so your ears are in the water, but your face is above it.
Step 2) Using your hands and feet, orient yourself so your body is parallel with the water's surface, and your stomach is pointing up.
Step 3) Spread out you legs and arms along the surface of the water, with your hands facing upward, for maximum surface tension/buoyancy. This will make it easier to float.
Step 4) Kick your feet and move your arms once in a while, to orient yourself, or maintain buoyancy if you're in uneven water.
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