TU Cent Thoughts, 1-3-06
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wdomburg, besideserato, and stormyrose!
You can't please everybody!
I have an explanation of my writing styles in my blog.
TU writing styles
From time to time I make a long post, either a deep introspection (about my life or the human condition) or a thoughtful rumination on something I find interesting or fascinating (usually politics or religion). I have a very specific format for my daily ramblings, as I tend to have a lot of random thoughts that I feel need to grace the pixels on a few computer screens throughout this world. They are modeled after the daily reports of 'Song, and I call my daily ramblings "TU Cent Thoughts". Some readers prefer my "focused" essays while quite a few of my friends like reading D2's delightful digressions. If you've friended me, you probably like one of TU styles. If you don't like one, you are so SOL.
The format of deep introspection/thoughtful rumination
Probably the reason why most people read my journal. No more than two pages single spaced in Word. Thats about 1200 words when I am on a good clip. People say I ramble too much, so I have begun to implement a specific word count to get me to focus.
The format of TU Cent Thoughts
People who have met me in real life tend to like this stuff, even if it is a bit lengthy.
1. Random observations mixed in with something really cool and/or crappy that happened to me. There is usually a Verse of the Day, Convo of the Day, Quote of the Day, and Link of the Day.
2. Random thought (sports)
3. Random thought (movies, books, video games, other hobbies)
4. Random thought (memes, miscellaneous)
5. Firestarter question
It's always good go back to Quiz Bowl
Because I still have the fastest buzzer finger to ever grace my high school's Quiz Bowl Team. Very few people could have pwned the varsity team ten to three in tossups in one quarter of a game.
Why I hate my slavedriver English teacher (courtesy ofhappydog
Mrs. Kropp was so good that now the only enjoyment I derive from poems is mercilessly analyzing it to death. Which is a very painful sort of pain/As I feel like I have been slain.
Convos of the Day
D2: How old is your girlfriend again?
Aaron: Sixteen.
D2: And you are?
Aaron: Nineteen. I know it's odd, but it's legal. Plus her dad likes me.
D2: Cool. By the way, I think the theory is that you are supposed to half your age and add seven years to make it okay.
Aaron: Really?
D2: Really. For you, 19/2 = 9.5, then add 7 to get 16.5, so it's within theory.
Aaron: Cool!
D2: Yeah, the rogue broke my window crank, but he'll pay me a back.
ViciousJS: A thief's going to pay you back?
D2: No, I was not being facetious.
Exrandu: Isn't it facitious?
Exrandu: I guess, not.
D2: pwned, noob
Mike: Okay, Thursday sounds good. See you then...
D2: One more thing.
Mike: What?
D2: Twelve state based effects.
Mike: I knew this would come up,
[Names off Magic: The Gathering's twelve state based effects]
D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Mr. Adams: You guys remember the story about the kid who was tired?
Quiz Bowlers: Yeah...
Mr. Adams: Meet Daniel Tu. He was our captain the first year I was coach. He's the tired guy.
Quiz Bowlers: THAT's the guy?!?
Quote of the Day
Sometimes I feel like the sane person in a community of the mad; sometimes I feel like the one blind man where all others see; the one groping savage in the college of the learned, and always, during service, I feel like a heretic in heaven."
~Mark Twain
Sports Report:
That Penn State-Florida Game was absolutely incredible to watch (and it's not even over yet as I type this). Good job field goal kickers.
By the way, I am a huge Joe Paterno fan. The dude is old but he don't care cause he's doing what he wants to do. Plus you have to love the option game.
Prediction: Texas 45, USC 42.
Link of the Day (vector: Red Cross Girl)
Try out Arcsoft's Funhouse. The demo version is so fun to play with!
I'm amoderate centrist!
World's Smallest Political Quiz
CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government
control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on
the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention
and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.
Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,
tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what
they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
Story of the Week
What do you think about "Obsessed"?
Welcome new friends
wdomburg, besideserato, and stormyrose!You can't please everybody!
I have an explanation of my writing styles in my blog.
TU writing styles
From time to time I make a long post, either a deep introspection (about my life or the human condition) or a thoughtful rumination on something I find interesting or fascinating (usually politics or religion). I have a very specific format for my daily ramblings, as I tend to have a lot of random thoughts that I feel need to grace the pixels on a few computer screens throughout this world. They are modeled after the daily reports of 'Song, and I call my daily ramblings "TU Cent Thoughts". Some readers prefer my "focused" essays while quite a few of my friends like reading D2's delightful digressions. If you've friended me, you probably like one of TU styles. If you don't like one, you are so SOL.
The format of deep introspection/thoughtful rumination
Probably the reason why most people read my journal. No more than two pages single spaced in Word. Thats about 1200 words when I am on a good clip. People say I ramble too much, so I have begun to implement a specific word count to get me to focus.
The format of TU Cent Thoughts
People who have met me in real life tend to like this stuff, even if it is a bit lengthy.
1. Random observations mixed in with something really cool and/or crappy that happened to me. There is usually a Verse of the Day, Convo of the Day, Quote of the Day, and Link of the Day.
2. Random thought (sports)
3. Random thought (movies, books, video games, other hobbies)
4. Random thought (memes, miscellaneous)
5. Firestarter question
It's always good go back to Quiz Bowl
Because I still have the fastest buzzer finger to ever grace my high school's Quiz Bowl Team. Very few people could have pwned the varsity team ten to three in tossups in one quarter of a game.
Why I hate my slavedriver English teacher (courtesy of
happydogMrs. Kropp was so good that now the only enjoyment I derive from poems is mercilessly analyzing it to death. Which is a very painful sort of pain/As I feel like I have been slain.
Convos of the Day
D2: How old is your girlfriend again?
Aaron: Sixteen.
D2: And you are?
Aaron: Nineteen. I know it's odd, but it's legal. Plus her dad likes me.
D2: Cool. By the way, I think the theory is that you are supposed to half your age and add seven years to make it okay.
Aaron: Really?
D2: Really. For you, 19/2 = 9.5, then add 7 to get 16.5, so it's within theory.
Aaron: Cool!
D2: Yeah, the rogue broke my window crank, but he'll pay me a back.
ViciousJS: A thief's going to pay you back?
D2: No, I was not being facetious.
Exrandu: Isn't it facitious?
Exrandu: I guess, not.
D2: pwned, noob
Mike: Okay, Thursday sounds good. See you then...
D2: One more thing.
Mike: What?
D2: Twelve state based effects.
Mike: I knew this would come up,
[Names off Magic: The Gathering's twelve state based effects]
D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Mr. Adams: You guys remember the story about the kid who was tired?
Quiz Bowlers: Yeah...
Mr. Adams: Meet Daniel Tu. He was our captain the first year I was coach. He's the tired guy.
Quiz Bowlers: THAT's the guy?!?
Quote of the Day
Sometimes I feel like the sane person in a community of the mad; sometimes I feel like the one blind man where all others see; the one groping savage in the college of the learned, and always, during service, I feel like a heretic in heaven."
~Mark Twain
Sports Report:
That Penn State-Florida Game was absolutely incredible to watch (and it's not even over yet as I type this). Good job field goal kickers.
By the way, I am a huge Joe Paterno fan. The dude is old but he don't care cause he's doing what he wants to do. Plus you have to love the option game.
Prediction: Texas 45, USC 42.
Link of the Day (vector: Red Cross Girl)
Try out Arcsoft's Funhouse. The demo version is so fun to play with!
I'm a
World's Smallest Political Quiz
CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government
control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on
the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention
and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.
Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,
tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what
they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
Story of the Week
What do you think about "Obsessed"?
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Date: 2006-01-04 12:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-04 03:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-04 01:54 pm (UTC)My hope:
Texas: 77, USC 0.
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Date: 2006-01-04 03:38 pm (UTC)That's too much to hope for. ;)
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-04 03:39 pm (UTC)Re: Poetry
Date: 2006-01-04 03:41 pm (UTC)Re: Poetry
Date: 2006-01-04 06:39 pm (UTC)Sorry, felt an urge to antagonize.
Re: Poetry
Date: 2006-01-04 08:44 pm (UTC)D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Date: 2006-01-04 02:22 pm (UTC)Until Coldsnap comes out, I guess.
Wow, that's going to mess things up.
Are you anti-Coldsnap?
Re: D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Date: 2006-01-04 03:45 pm (UTC)Wrong. You give the person a Caution for Procedural Error - Minor and make them replace the snow covered land with a regular land.
Are you anti-Coldsnap?
I actually think Coldsnap is very interesting and yet another good break from what everyone expects. I think people were settling in on the three set a year thing and Coldsnap is going to force people to change yet again.
However, having said that, I am anti-Coldsnap when it comes to my wallet. I'm a poor college boy, Wizards of the Coast! That's why I'm becoming a judge...so I don't spend so much on cardboard crack.
Re: D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Date: 2006-01-04 06:38 pm (UTC)Heh.
Bravo on the Coldsnap response.
Re: D2: Good, now what happens if someone uses a snow covered land in a Standard Magic Tournament?
Date: 2006-01-04 08:40 pm (UTC)Well, if it's a local tourney, I probably won't care so much, as those are REL 1. At local tourneys I think the judge should do as much as he or she can to encourage new players. But I would still caution people to not use snow covered lands at a bigger tourament like States.
But at a PTQ (REL 3), I'm going to be anal retentive. Because I'm anal retentive about the rules at a PTQ as a player (this is why I know I would make a good judge).