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Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears I think you give money and the ability to say... I think you give money and the ability to say your alphabet too much credit ... some degrees may be purchased so easily, but history isn't one of them. (though I suppose enough money can buy anything...

Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 03:40 PM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears If those are the only requirements in the region... If those are the only requirements in the region you're from I am sorry for you ... apparently the standards out here are more stringent. That really depends upon which side of the pond you're...

Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 02:37 PM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears Amusing, too, how I never laid claim to the term... Amusing, too, how I never laid claim to the term "goth" ... though, seriously, if you are not familiar with the current - common and "hip" - usage of that word it would seem you keep odd company.

Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears Thank you, Pyre, at least someone has a clue ... ... Thank you, Pyre, at least someone has a clue ... I find it tremendously amusing that you two young people are trying to tell me that a period of my life that I most certainly lived through did not...

Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 06:48 AM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears I can see where the girl thought she was being... I can see where the girl thought she was being patronized, she hasn't exactly received the warmest welcome. People are jumping to assumptions and telling her she is not "goth" because they don't...

Forum: Introductions 03-22-2009, 01:26 AM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears Quoted for truth. In the 80's and early 90's... Quoted for truth. In the 80's and early 90's there was a Gothic culture which celebrated the works of such authors as Bram Stoken and Mary Shelley ... they adored and adopted psuedo Victorian...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 12:59 PM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears Neverwhere by Neil Giaman ... When was the... Neverwhere by Neil Giaman ... When was the last time you cried uncontrollably?

Forum: Introductions 03-21-2009, 12:15 PM

Replies: 47 Hello.. Views: 6,706 Posted By Jack of Tears Maybe "goth" is, but Gothics, who were the... Maybe "goth" is, but Gothics, who were the precursor to "goths" were not ... so I suspect you're over generalizing.

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 12:13 PM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears I regularly donate to collections for any number... I regularly donate to collections for any number or causes - a few dollars here and there when stores, restaraunts, or scouts are collecting. It isn't a great deal, but whatever I can afford. ...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 12:10 PM

Replies: 30 Do you believe in ghosts or energies in objects? Views: 4,024 Posted By Jack of Tears So what qualifies as proof? Apparently eye... So what qualifies as proof? Apparently eye witness accounts, studies from scholars, practitioners, and photographic evidence don't qualify as proof ... so how do you define proof? Typically...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 06:52 AM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears The last new instrument I tried was the Mandolin,... The last new instrument I tried was the Mandolin, last year when I got one for christmas. I'm no good with it, mind, but I do enjoy plucking at it from time to time. When was the last time you...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 04:27 AM

Replies: 30 Do you believe in ghosts or energies in objects? Views: 4,024 Posted By Jack of Tears You mean aside from testimony from millions, if... You mean aside from testimony from millions, if not billions of people all over the world? Photographic evidence of spirit manifestations? EVPs recorded by researchers for years? Eye witness...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 03:07 AM

Replies: 5 Is is better to be good or accomplished? Views: 1,223 Posted By Jack of Tears Precisely, and it is a matter of where that is. ... Precisely, and it is a matter of where that is. For example, I have considered writing a novel in the past ... but while I'm certainly good enough to get published, I'm not GREAT and considering the...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 03:02 AM

Replies: 39 Do you think winning the lottery would make you happy? Views: 6,129 Posted By Jack of Tears Absolutely it would. I have most of the things... Absolutely it would. I have most of the things money can't buy, so if I had money to take away the stress of bills and give me some freedom to do what I wanted, then I would be even better off. ...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 02:59 AM

Replies: 1 Would you rather play a game with someone better at it or less qualified? Views: 991 Posted By Jack of Tears In most circumstances I would say someone close... In most circumstances I would say someone close to my skill, as I play most games to prolong them rather than win. Once someone has won the game is over, so I will go so far as to sabotage myself or...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 02:56 AM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears When I had a significant other? About the same... When I had a significant other? About the same time I said "I love you". Probably why we didn't work out. When was the last time you had a TRULY socially unacceptable fantasy? (about someone you...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 02:52 AM

Replies: 5 Is is better to be good or accomplished? Views: 1,223 Posted By Jack of Tears If I couldn't become accomplished without doing... If I couldn't become accomplished without doing so? And the subject meant enough to me? Then yes. There are things I do well which I don't feel obliged to sell out for ... but I can certainly...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 02:48 AM

Replies: 30 Do you believe in ghosts or energies in objects? Views: 4,024 Posted By Jack of Tears Defined by which logic? I find it amusing that a... Defined by which logic? I find it amusing that a belief in the supernormal can exist for so long, with many very intelligent, very talented individuals entirely convinced in the existance, yet after...

Forum: General 03-21-2009, 02:41 AM

Replies: 21 Coffin Couch Views: 5,593 Posted By Jack of Tears If only I had the money. If only I had the money.

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 05:27 PM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears Maybe "discussion" was the wrong word. And my... Maybe "discussion" was the wrong word. And my last question was completely ignored so I'll try again: When was the last time you lied to someone when you said "I love you"?

Forum: Introductions 03-20-2009, 09:43 AM

Replies: 12 A small piece of me Views: 2,850 Posted By Jack of Tears I have been a gm for more than 15 years and run... I have been a gm for more than 15 years and run dozens of games in that time. Soon I'll be doing some playtesting for the new version of Little Fears ... the last long campaign I ran was a Star Wars...

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 09:39 AM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears Everyone has betrayed someone at some point -... Everyone has betrayed someone at some point - even if it wasn't huge. Never isn't a good answer because it adds nothing to the discussion. Probably thanksgiving when we cooked outside. When...

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 09:34 AM

Replies: 16 Would you give someone $ if they demanded it to stay your friend? Views: 2,936 Posted By Jack of Tears I don't believe the answers were unanimous ...... I don't believe the answers were unanimous ... for example, I did in fact say "Yes, I would take money to be someone's friend" ... or at least prostitute myself to the task. Obviously there isn't...

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 08:29 AM

Replies: 24 Happy Saint Patricks day. Views: 2,399 Posted By Jack of Tears I would assume it was a result of the large Irish... I would assume it was a result of the large Irish imigration during the early-mid 19th century, wherein hundreds of thousands of Irish families came to the U.S. during the potato famine. Often the...

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 08:18 AM

Replies: 3,613 When was the last time you... Views: 274,409 Posted By Jack of Tears The other day, I wrote an extended insight piece... The other day, I wrote an extended insight piece about some personal things I have been going through - it had a definite poetic flavor to it. When was the last time you betrayed someone?

Forum: General 03-20-2009, 08:15 AM

Replies: 16 Would you give someone $ if they demanded it to stay your friend? Views: 2,936 Posted By Jack of Tears Friendship cannot be sold or bought with money. ... Friendship cannot be sold or bought with money. On the same note, it is never a good idea to loan friends money ... give it to them, fine, but even if they want to call it a lone you need to...

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 10:37 PM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears Thank you! Thank you!

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 07:40 PM

Replies: 12 A small piece of me Views: 2,850 Posted By Jack of Tears The term "Jack" in this instance means prince -... The term "Jack" in this instance means prince - think of a deck of cards. So the name actually means "Prince of Tears" or possibly "Lord of Tears" I picked the name up from a Sword&Sorcery rpg...

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Replies: 12 A small piece of me Views: 2,850 Posted By Jack of Tears I listen to a great deal of classical and jazz... I listen to a great deal of classical and jazz ... I will read anything which strikes me as interesting at the time ... I enjoy horror, fantasy, modern faerie tales, interesting...

Forum: General 03-19-2009, 12:38 PM

Replies: 19 For a million dollars, would you leave your native country forever? Views: 3,175 Posted By Jack of Tears I could invest and make a million dollars last... I could invest and make a million dollars last the rest of my life - easily. Yes, I would. It would be difficult and I hope I could come back to visit, but if not ... well, there is a great...

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears >>Mystery: Welcome to the boards! =D Petty... >>Mystery: Welcome to the boards! =D Petty arguments and insults over nothing are the specialty of the house [unfortunately]!!<< Wow, if you thought any of my posts fell into either of those...

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 10:11 AM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears So long as you realize that, while it's... So long as you realize that, while it's comparable, I still win.

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 10:06 AM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears Ah, but we're both right ... I'm just more right... Ah, but we're both right ... I'm just more right because that's the way my reality works. :: smirks ::

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 09:59 AM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears Wow, that was almost clever in an "I want to seem... Wow, that was almost clever in an "I want to seem like a rude ass" sort of way. Which, I encourage, really, but you'll need more practice before you get good at it ...

Forum: General 03-19-2009, 06:29 AM

Replies: 8,007 Sticky: Picture Post 2 Views: 2,506,549 Posted By Jack of Tears DRM: I wish I were that cute. DRM: I wish I were that cute.

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 04:53 AM

Replies: 25 Hello, Views: 2,807 Posted By Jack of Tears Remember, when people tell you that you're a... Remember, when people tell you that you're a horrible speller you can point out that until 100+ years ago there was no unified spelling system, meaning most scholars spelled things they way they...

Forum: Introductions 03-19-2009, 04:49 AM

Replies: 12 A small piece of me Views: 2,850 Posted By Jack of Tears A small piece of me Here I go ... I am in my mid thirties and grew up when being Gothic did not mean being part of the "goth", "punk" or "emo" movements which followed ... in fact I can still remember when "punk" was...

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