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Day off for E3 Conference? Decisions, decisions...
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Phoenixus Blogs: The Pre-Christmas Edition
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Ah aim to drink as much Magners Pear Cider as possible and get completely rat-assed. 
Still, you clicked for a reason, and I don't like to stall or disappoint, so here comes some huge walls of text for you to enjoy. Or just look at the gifs, if I can raise a smile with this it'll all be worth typing. ^^
- Lots going on lately. Matalan has been getting busy, so I'm on every weekday night for the forseeable future. Mostly because I'm great at the job (really) and they need a good slave, and yeah the extra money is handy too. Plus now that we're getting appropriately-sized deliveries I don't actually mind doing them that much. Still hate that old bastard I have to work with, if I have to hear him yakking about his Saxophone one more time I'll shove one of the boxes up his ass. >
- I'm back on the anti-depressants folks! Thankfully I didn't get to the full-on depression stage before I started taking them; but I felt it coming and really didn't want to cope with the moping and wrist slashing again.
But I have to say, these ones kick ass. I took Citalopram last time, and whilst that gave me an energy kick and a temporary boost, they didn't last long or help in the long term. But these have completely rewired my perception of things in view; I instantly look for the good in everything now, and feel so much happier about myself that I can be myself more often. It's a night and day difference quite honestly. Can't say I appreciate the extra toilet visits side-effect of the pills, but that's a con I'm quite happy to accept knowing the benefits.
- I've gotten right back into Gymming it up again. Had a slump for a while with batches of illness and low motivation, but the insanely good feeling of an effective workout lured me back, and now I pop down there for a stretch or two every chance I get. Would go swimming too but the water is old people-infested. Bleugh.
- Started a learner course on touch-typing too! Kinda iffy on it right now as I've used two fingers to type for as long as I remember, but now I can type without looking at least, and I'll only get better with practice. I'm a lot faster at it now too. In fact, you guys are the first I've told about this, no-one else knows about it. It isn't some dirty little secret or anything, just one of those things I like to keep to myself like the emo brat I used to be.
- Got some interesting news last month. I mentioned an appointment I had and asked you guys to wish me luck with it, remember? Well, it was with a specialist disability charity, and the smart-looking guy I saw finally helped me clarify why I've had so much trouble with emotions and basic understanding over the years, when I thought something was wrong but couldn't pinpoint it.
Turns out there is a very high chance I have Aspergers Syndrome. As per my own understanding this isn't a true disability in the sense of restriction, but of difference in the way of thinking. Whereas most people would operate on impulse to a situation, those with Aspergers over-analyse and critique the situation before acting, subconsciously avoiding any course of action that would result in embarrassment or negative emotions, a sort of enhanced self-defence trait. This extra time of reasoning would lead looker-ons to believe the person in question is slow or mentally handicapped, when it's anything but. Thinking numerically instead of grammatically, if you will.
I'm on a waiting list to see a trained Psychologist to help bring this line of thinking out into the open, and I bought a self-help book on how to control the emotions connected to love and attraction in the meantime, but otherwise I'm not too bothered about it. It's fantastic that I finally know what is different about me, but giving it priority over any aspect of my life would be making it a stronger issue, and I just want to get on with things, so this'll be the last time I mention it probably.
- So many games this month. Bloody ridiculous! Aside from the review game I'm currently beavering away at, I've got the 10 awesome GBA Ambassador games (and subsequently my first Fire Emblem game) to go through, there's Tales of the Abyss that just won't bloody end (I want new game plus goddamnit!), Mario Kart 7, Valkyria Chronicles, Gears of War 3, Ghost Trick, the Persona games, the rest of Sonic Generations, the two review games I'm expecting in the post any day now...GAH! Why oh why does the really good stuff get released now of all times!?
- How are you guys enjoying the Persona 4 Animation vids I post links to every week? I like how they've differed in key points of the storyline so far, and the events in the Camp Trip episode has me nearly pissing myself.
- Spent a lot on presents this year? Kinda went overboard a little, but am really hoping my Dad likes the huge gift I got him. I'll mention what it is in the Christmas spoils thread (when someone makes one) just in case he's secretly cyber-stalking me. Though knowing his technological mastery he'd try feeding the mouse with cheese or something.
- Got a lot of resolutions lined up for next year. I'd check off the ones I accomplished this year but can't seem to find where that thread went to. Got my Teeth fixed (
), didn't get a girlfriend () or go abroad (), but hey there's always next year. ^^
Okay that's enough, I've been up nearly a whole day now and need a swing of Mountain Dew (f***in amazin' stuff). Ciao!
Currently Playing: far too much.
Currently Listening to: The rhythmic pattern of keys being typed.
Currently Watching: the clock so I can go to bed. :)
Currently Listening to: The rhythmic pattern of keys being typed.
Currently Watching: the clock so I can go to bed. :)
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Place smells like a ripe distillery, with a whiff of halitosis and urine.
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OfflineSecond gif is the best.
Never would have guessed you'd had asperger's. But I guess anyone on the other side of a screen wouldn't anyway. No point going on about it since you said yourself the same thing, but it's definitely good that you understand yourself better now. Best way is to just carry on with life!
Can I suggest something about the P4 vids? I've missed loads and don't always catch your updates. Could you maybe do a massive favour and just make one post in the P4 thread, listing every episode and a link to each one? Then you can simply update that post when a new one goes up too. If you could, that'd be brilliant. Even though I've missed so many that I'd have to spend a day watching them all lol.
I've done no shopping. Full time work presents you with hardly any time. I could have gone today but... a bit too hungover from staff party last night. Need to crack on tomorrow or something.
Gotta say again good pick up with Valkyria. It's one of the ones I want to play next. I've heard so many good things, so it'll be good for us to both be playing it around the same time. If you let me know when you start it, I'll join in, and we could discuss it in a few posts.
And yes, Mountain Dew is awesome.
Never would have guessed you'd had asperger's. But I guess anyone on the other side of a screen wouldn't anyway. No point going on about it since you said yourself the same thing, but it's definitely good that you understand yourself better now. Best way is to just carry on with life!
Can I suggest something about the P4 vids? I've missed loads and don't always catch your updates. Could you maybe do a massive favour and just make one post in the P4 thread, listing every episode and a link to each one? Then you can simply update that post when a new one goes up too. If you could, that'd be brilliant. Even though I've missed so many that I'd have to spend a day watching them all lol.
I've done no shopping. Full time work presents you with hardly any time. I could have gone today but... a bit too hungover from staff party last night. Need to crack on tomorrow or something.
Gotta say again good pick up with Valkyria. It's one of the ones I want to play next. I've heard so many good things, so it'll be good for us to both be playing it around the same time. If you let me know when you start it, I'll join in, and we could discuss it in a few posts.
And yes, Mountain Dew is awesome.
Day off for E3 Conference? Decisions, decisions...
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Yeah, I've got no problem doing that for the P4 vids. I won't bump the thread for each one though so you better bookmark it. 
I probably won't get to Valkyria for a while as there's plenty of backlog in the way, though I'm gonna guess it's a similar situation on your end too. ^^
I probably won't get to Valkyria for a while as there's plenty of backlog in the way, though I'm gonna guess it's a similar situation on your end too. ^^
Place smells like a ripe distillery, with a whiff of halitosis and urine.
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OfflineYeah no worries, just so long as it's all in one post, that'd be great!
Indeed, plenty to play at the moment. So I can safely save VC for when you start it, whenever that is. I've had it nearly a year on the shelf anyway. So just give me a heads up! I might try and start it within the next month though, but shall see.
Indeed, plenty to play at the moment. So I can safely save VC for when you start it, whenever that is. I've had it nearly a year on the shelf anyway. So just give me a heads up! I might try and start it within the next month though, but shall see.
Day off for E3 Conference? Decisions, decisions...
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Decided against updating the thread and preferred to just stick a permalink in my sig instead. Hope it helps!
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