Everyone has become so anonymous all the sudden lol. It's usually my first inclination to look at the avatars to see who's saying what. I still don't know everybody by handle only .
As I've said before: if you were intentionally not following it, then you're still following other people, just not the same ones.
My bro-in-law learned that in college. He tried hard to wear stuff that would stand out when he was in high school, but in college he found that many other people did the exact same thing in the same manner for the same reason, so he was then still following people, just a different group.
It was funny. Not cool, just funny.
And I can't be bothered to change back, really.
It's not like I ever had a truly unique avatar. I'm still looking for one.
As I've said before: if you were intentionally not following it, then you're still following other people, just not the same ones.
It existed. I was aware of this much. However, I saw the slaves of current trends, parasites really, following the masses. "I Can Haz Eye-vatar?" They would ask, and moments later, they would haz eye-vatar. I rejected this. I chose to preserve my visage as my avatar.
It was funny. Not cool, just funny.
And I can't be bothered to change back, really.
It's not like I ever had a truly unique avatar. I'm still looking for one.
Co-opt the identity of a video game character! Nobody's ever done it before. Ever.
I chose to make mine a screenie of the bugeye from ToMI. Though that would seem the most obvious thing to do, no one else did it.
And you're still a slave, just to your own sense of defiance to the norm.
We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us. The choices of those who followed you made them slaves. You, however, chose first. You are a man. I chose irrespective of the masses. I am still a man.
No, I'd rather have an avatar that truly represents me, and be myself, than try to look and act like whoever my avatar happens to be.
You could always draw one in MSPaint, or perhaps shop a picture of yourself into unrecognizable awesomeness. Barring that, geometric patterns based upon subconscious thought. Really, the sky is the limit - or as we say in Rapture - the surface of the ocean is the limit.
For myself, I woudl say that if I'm going out of my way to fit in with a bunch of other adventure gamers, then so be it. It's not like I have very many gamer friends IRL, so if this is where I know other people who appreciate the same hobby I have then I'm justified in having fun and fitting in, because I'll have the same hobby whether I'm here or not so I'm content to be a part of what goes on around here.
For myself, I would say that if I'm going out of my way to fit in with a bunch of other adventure gamers, then so be it. It's not like I have very many gamer friends IRL, so if this is where I know other people who appreciate the same hobby I have, then I'm justified in having fun and fitting in.
Of course, friend. Whatever you need to tell yourself to find solace. Just remember this, though... In the end, all that matters to me... is me. And all that matters to you... is you. It is the nature of things.
Also, I might be mistaken, but I sense a bit of condescension in your choice of words.
Trust me, you have no idea the levels of spite I can muster. This is mild, this is conversation. I am speaking to you as I would speak to the common man on the street. I speak to you as I would speak to a passerby on my daily stroll through Arcadia where he not trying to murder me with a wrench or a golf club or some such instrument. No, when I'm spiteful... Well, let me tell you a story about my spite...
On the surface, I once bought a forest. The parasites claimed that the land belonged to God, and demanded that I establish a public park there. Why? So the rabble could stand slack-jawed under the canopy and pretend that it was paradise *earned*. When Congress moved to nationalize my forest, I burnt it to the ground.
The point being that I am not being any more condescending to you than I am to anyone else. When I dislike you... you know that I dislike you.
What I find weird is someone who's made a hobby of role-playing as Andrew Ryan. I guess he found a fictional character he could relate to and decided to "become" him. I expect a swift reply from him that it's not an act, but whatever. It's weird.
What I find weird is someone who's made a hobby of role-playing as Andrew Ryan. [...] It's weird.
Considering I have no clue who Andrew Ryan is (well, I gathered it's a bioshock guy), I agree, it's weird. What he says rarely makes any sense at all. If I play that game and that guy is killable, I'm killing him the second I get a chance.
Trust me, you have no idea the levels of spite I can muster. [...]
The point being that I am not being any more condescending to you than I am to anyone else. When I dislike you... you know that I dislike you.
So, that would be now, then.
If you're going to speak to "the common man" such as myself, then do so by using common grammar usage and choice of words. Don't speak in a manner that sounds like you're attempting to appear aristocratic or as though you're writing in verse or some such other literary device.
Around here it just make you appear pompous and rude. Although, at this point I'm not sure that's just an appearance anymore.
Considering I have no clue who Andrew Ryan is (well, I gathered it's a bioshock guy), I agree, it's weird. What he says rarely makes any sense at all. If I play that game and that guy is killable, I'm killing him the second I get a chance.
What I find weird is someone who's made a hobby of role-playing as Andrew Ryan. I guess he found a fictional character he could relate to and decided to "become" him. I expect a swift reply from him that it's not an act, but whatever. It's weird.
Instead of being concise and answering you - telling you what I'm doing, why and any other particulars you may think you require, I believe I shall ask you a question... Is a man not entitled to the sweat of their brow?
Considering I have no clue who Andrew Ryan is (well, I gathered it's a bioshock guy), I agree, it's weird. What he says rarely makes any sense at all. If I play that game and that guy is killable, I'm killing him the second I get a chance.
Prepare to be pleasantly surprised about halfway through the game!
Considering I have no clue who Andrew Ryan is (well, I gathered it's a bioshock guy), I agree, it's weird. What he says rarely makes any sense at all. If I play that game and that guy is killable, I'm killing him the second I get a chance.
I think you'd have much love for Andrew Ryan, he's a fantastic villian. The Andrew Ryan on this forum however isn't, depsite his sterling efforts
Here's a hint: If we say "no," he will continue until he is. If we say "yes," he will laugh to himself irl and continue anyway. It's a pointless question, really.
edit: I said pointless, not merely rhetorical. Utterly pointless.
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I already got bored with it and changed back.
oh... and Nikasaur. she matters too. (go Dino's.)
No, it never was. I never did it.
Who are you again?
And I like Andy. If I didn't, I wouldn't make fun of him.
My bro-in-law learned that in college. He tried hard to wear stuff that would stand out when he was in high school, but in college he found that many other people did the exact same thing in the same manner for the same reason, so he was then still following people, just a different group.
And I can't be bothered to change back, really.
It's not like I ever had a truly unique avatar. I'm still looking for one.
No u.
It existed. I was aware of this much. However, I saw the slaves of current trends, parasites really, following the masses. "I Can Haz Eye-vatar?" They would ask, and moments later, they would haz eye-vatar. I rejected this. I chose to preserve my visage as my avatar.
A man chooses. A slave obeys.
Co-opt the identity of a video game character! Nobody's ever done it before. Ever.
And you're still a slave, just to your own sense of defiance to the norm.
We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us. The choices of those who followed you made them slaves. You, however, chose first. You are a man. I chose irrespective of the masses. I am still a man.
Now my son, there's a slave if I ever saw one...
You could always draw one in MSPaint, or perhaps shop a picture of yourself into unrecognizable awesomeness. Barring that, geometric patterns based upon subconscious thought. Really, the sky is the limit - or as we say in Rapture - the surface of the ocean is the limit.
Of course, friend. Whatever you need to tell yourself to find solace. Just remember this, though... In the end, all that matters to me... is me. And all that matters to you... is you. It is the nature of things.
Also, I might be mistaken, but I sense a bit of condescension in your choice of words.
Trust me, you have no idea the levels of spite I can muster. This is mild, this is conversation. I am speaking to you as I would speak to the common man on the street. I speak to you as I would speak to a passerby on my daily stroll through Arcadia where he not trying to murder me with a wrench or a golf club or some such instrument. No, when I'm spiteful... Well, let me tell you a story about my spite...
On the surface, I once bought a forest. The parasites claimed that the land belonged to God, and demanded that I establish a public park there. Why? So the rabble could stand slack-jawed under the canopy and pretend that it was paradise *earned*. When Congress moved to nationalize my forest, I burnt it to the ground.
The point being that I am not being any more condescending to you than I am to anyone else. When I dislike you... you know that I dislike you.
Considering I have no clue who Andrew Ryan is (well, I gathered it's a bioshock guy), I agree, it's weird. What he says rarely makes any sense at all. If I play that game and that guy is killable, I'm killing him the second I get a chance.
So, that would be now, then.
If you're going to speak to "the common man" such as myself, then do so by using common grammar usage and choice of words. Don't speak in a manner that sounds like you're attempting to appear aristocratic or as though you're writing in verse or some such other literary device.
Around here it just make you appear pompous and rude. Although, at this point I'm not sure that's just an appearance anymore.
He is.
You bash his frickin brains in with a golf club.
Instead of being concise and answering you - telling you what I'm doing, why and any other particulars you may think you require, I believe I shall ask you a question... Is a man not entitled to the sweat of their brow?
Prepare to be pleasantly surprised about halfway through the game!
EDIT:
Oh... beat me to it.
I think you'd have much love for Andrew Ryan, he's a fantastic villian. The Andrew Ryan on this forum however isn't, depsite his sterling efforts
Know this, Mr. Exodus... you are my greatest disappointment.
Why not? because it would be too easy an answer?
Don't lie, you love the back and forth
Kinky, Andy. O_o
*dodge*
...moreso than I care to admit, yes.
I don't think he meant back and forth like Alex Whatshisface in A Clockwork Orange would say, but in a sense of rapport.
It's not condescending, not any more so than I am with anybody else. Tell me, friends, do you find me condescending? Am I.. *gasp*... unbearable!?
edit: I said pointless, not merely rhetorical. Utterly pointless.
People are usually more interesting when they're themselves rather than playing someone else.
hmm... so he's just trolling. That explains a lot.