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    ...huh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuthalion View Post
    ...huh

    at a casual glance, i actually can't find anything for why Schwedenplatz is named that

    I have wondered about it before but not enough to do anything
    Piecing together little bits from Swedish and German Wikipedia, it was apparently renamed from Ferdinandsplatz to commemorate the humanitarian aid Sweden had lent to Vienna children during the First World War.

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    The whole code on that sig needs to be overhauled anyway. Blue Moon was a bust, and I can hardly call the homebrew 5e binder mine anymore anyway ^^;
    Tell me about it, I really should make myself a new avatar anytime this decade...

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    I'm currently four weeks into the experiment, and to put it short, I don't like it. At all. I think it looks too sparse, the colours don't match my hair (too dark, except around my mouth where it's almost white instead), and it stings when I cuddle my plushies.

    Still, I promised myself to make it a full nine weeks, so nine weeks I'll make it. At least it protects my chin from cold winds...
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    I have -never- liked beards for some reason. From Commander Riker's to Letterman's... too much fur, not enough face.

    And that's coming from the furry of the forum. Heh.

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    Funny, I just had a dream in which a former US President had a big bushy beard and was grinning happily.

    Maybe because one of my former bosses just retired?
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    Good lord... Growing Beard is a strange and rather stupid trap. always was, too. most guys wonder at least once what they'll look like if they grow a beard, but many of them don't realize how itchy or prickly or uncomfortable it is until they grow it, despite loved ones and friends who might advise them otherwise.

    Needless to say, I'm stuck with the beard too. For the sole reason that I'm too lazy to shave it every day. When I have the time and earn the money, I intend to get laser hair removal and get all the unnecessary hair on my face removed.

    EDIT: I had a big math quiz today. The teacher didn't want to give me a grade because DNF. I feel very disappointed in myself for getting stuck on the questions I did, and that moreover for making so many stupid mistakes... It's like, by the time I figured out how to handle these questions, or realized I should go back to it later, it was too late.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prince Zahn View Post
    Good lord... Growing Beard is a strange and rather stupid trap. always was, too. most guys wonder at least once what they'll look like if they grow a beard, but many of them don't realize how itchy or prickly or uncomfortable it is until they grow it, despite loved ones and friends who might advise them otherwise.

    Needless to say, I'm stuck with the beard too. For the sole reason that I'm too lazy to shave it every day. When I have the time and earn the money, I intend to get laser hair removal and get all the unnecessary hair on my face removed.
    If there was a non-permanent long term hair removal option, I'd be quite willing to pay good for it. I would like my beard to stay gone, but at the same time, I want to stay open for the possibility that I change my mind when I grow older and my face changes appearance...

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    EDIT: I had a big math quiz today. The teacher didn't want to give me a grade because DNF. I feel very disappointed in myself for getting stuck on the questions I did, and that moreover for making so many stupid mistakes... It's like, by the time I figured out how to handle these questions, or realized I should go back to it later, it was too late.
    Ooof, that's rough. Did they give a reason for why finishing was required for a grade?

    It does remind me of a test in computational science which I should have scored a top grade on, but instead barely passed due to just having snapped under the stress from the heavy course load, making tiny errors and taking too long correcting them...

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    This is going to be a huge drain of energy...
    (If they continue to be uncooperative, I'll probably seek help from the other semi-moderator, or those we answer to...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Teddy View Post
    Ooof, that's rough. Did they give a reason for why finishing was required for a grade?

    It does remind me of a test in computational science which I should have scored a top grade on, but instead barely passed due to just having snapped under the stress from the heavy course load, making tiny errors and taking too long correcting them...
    Well, from my understanding, our lecturer gave us several "failsafe" exams up until now which should supposedly nudge our grades higher if the final exam in April isn't perfect. Something to do with averages I suppose. Because of this the teacher figures that since we need an 80/100 or higher in this subject to enroll next year, anything short of 90 on these failsafes just isn't worth recording, because it could bite us in the ass otherwise.

    I... Haven't been doing all that well in these exams... >_< and I feel stupid because of it.
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    Yesterday... Less than 24h in Madrid and I broke my mobile phone by dropping it on the hostel floor. Completely sober. I hope my travel insurance covers it... If not, it'll be 'stolen'

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    Yesterday... Less than 24h in Madrid and I broke my mobile phone by dropping it on the hostel floor. Completely sober. I hope my travel insurance covers it... If not, it'll be 'stolen'

    Spanish Paladin was excellent company last night! 10000/10 would do it again.
    Sounds like you had a good time...aside from dropping your phone!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prince Zahn View Post
    Well, from my understanding, our lecturer gave us several "failsafe" exams up until now which should supposedly nudge our grades higher if the final exam in April isn't perfect. Something to do with averages I suppose. Because of this the teacher figures that since we need an 80/100 or higher in this subject to enroll next year, anything short of 90 on these failsafes just isn't worth recording, because it could bite us in the ass otherwise.

    I... Haven't been doing all that well in these exams... >_< and I feel stupid because of it.
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    Yesterday... Less than 24h in Madrid and I broke my mobile phone by dropping it on the hostel floor. Completely sober. I hope my travel insurance covers it... If not, it'll be 'stolen'
    Well, I'm pretty sure most dropped mobile phones happen when their owners are sober. Statistics kinda force it to be that way, and it's not like being uninebriated grants super powers anyway.

    Good luck, though!

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    Spanish Paladin was excellent company last night! 10000/10 would do it again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinnLassie View Post
    ....24h in Madrid....

    .....Spanish Paladin was excellent company last night! 10000/10 would do it again.

    MadrId? Spain?! So very jealous...

    Congrats!


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    ....and it's not like being uninebriated grants super powers anyway.

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    It doesn't?



    OK... while that explains a whole lot, it's still very disheartening to learn.

    EDIT: I totally misread "uninebriated" as "inebriated", and I already knew sobriety doesn't grant super-powers.

    I think I need a drink now!
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinnLassie View Post
    Yesterday... Less than 24h in Madrid and I broke my mobile phone by dropping it on the hostel floor. Completely sober. I hope my travel insurance covers it... If not, it'll be 'stolen'

    Spanish Paladin was excellent company last night! 10000/10 would do it again.
    It was fun!!, the lady of the Finns is awesome (and her friend too). They bring some samialkki and made me happy .

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    Quote Originally Posted by FinnLassie View Post
    Yesterday... Less than 24h in Madrid and I broke my mobile phone by dropping it on the hostel floor. Completely sober. I hope my travel insurance covers it... If not, it'll be 'stolen'

    Spanish Paladin was excellent company last night! 10000/10 would do it again.
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    It was fun!!, the lady of the Finns is awesome (and her friend too). They bring some samialkki and made me happy .
    Nice! I'm glad you two had a great time last night and Finn I hope the rest of your trip comes out great! better a broken phone than a broken bone, y'know?

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    No outside reasons you can blame to appease yourself?
    I can blame my teachers, but when you're getting sub-par grades in 3/4 subjects that claim-to-blame becomes that much less likely. :/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prince Zahn View Post
    I can blame my teachers, but when you're getting sub-par grades in 3/4 subjects that claim-to-blame becomes that much less likely. :/
    Meh, that depends. How far into your education are you?

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    We had a conference/activity day with my section yesterday. I started strong by almost throwing up at the pretty disgusting mess left outside the door to our corridor by someone overnight, and it only went better when I, having to switch busses halfway to the mansion housing this, accidently jump on the wrong bus and head back the same direction I came. I noticed my mistake within one stop, so I didn't get that far off track (even though it was a country road), but because all of this happened thanks to the correct bus being late (and having almost the same number), I didn't make it back to the correct road before it ran by.

    These busses don't run particularly often. Once half an hour, to be precise, which wouldn't be that much of a problem if I didn't have a taxi waiting for me to clear the final distance, and a coworker waiting to accompany me on that taxi. Oh, and I was the contact person for the taxi driver, and I later learned he'd gotten a digit wrong in my phone number, so he couldn't call me.

    So, faced with way too much time to spend on contemplating how my mistake would complicate other people's days, I decided I would be at shame if I didn't at least try to do something proactive about it. So I decided to hitchhike.

    I've never hitchhiked. In fact, I don't think I know of anyone who has hitchhiked in Sweden outside of television (although I may recollect having seen a hitchhiker by the roadside, hmm), so I had no idea of how it would go or what would happen, especially since this was a somewhat sparsely trafficked road even at rush hour, but I turned to the passing cars and waved my thumb in the universally recognised hitchhiker sign. Although calling it "cars" is almost stretching it, as it turns out I've severely underestimated people's kindness on the road (or my own luck), because already the second car stopped to pick me up. The driver said he wasn't going all the way I was heading, but it'd be way closer, so I was happy to take it, figuring I'd try my luck again when I had to.

    We talked a bit about nothing in particular as I cherished all the kilometers I wouldn't have to walk, but eventually we came upon the crossing where out paths diverged, and I had to thank him and get out. I started walking along the side of the road, which wasn't offering as much space any longer, and got breezed by by the first car, but barely got another 100 metres before the next stopped to pick me up. My luck really held fast, because this driver was heading all the way to the bus and train station I was heading for, and half the reason she wasn't taking the bus herself was because her teenage son had rejected the idea of travelling on the same bus as her so thoroughly it was unnegotiable.

    In the end, I only arrived to the bus station 5 minutes late, rendezvoused with my coworker and found our taxi, and we even arrived on time at the mansion. My other coworkers were quite incredulous, and quite amazed. Personally, I'm happy to be able to put yet another experience no one else has experienced on my list of life experiences (conveniently empty of all that stuff people take for granted you've done by now).

    The rest of the day had stuff happening too, but that's not as interesting in comparison.
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    Met up with Spanish Paladin twice during the trip, 10000000000000/10 would do it again, like I said last time!

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    It was awesome , i hope i can give back the visit soon, l´d love to know Finland!!

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    Meh, that depends. How far into your education are you?
    I'm not yet into Studying for my B. A, I'm just taking these courses so I can enroll in this college. There's one month left, and then it's the final exams.

    Speaking of which, I had a big exam on Wednesday. I doubt I did well, but at least I completed the test this time. I should, ideally, get my grade for it today.

    ION:
    We had a conference/activity day with my section yesterday. I started strong by almost throwing up at the pretty disgusting mess left outside the door to our corridor by someone overnight, and it only went better when I, having to switch busses halfway to the mansion housing this, accidently jump on the wrong bus and head back the same direction I came. I noticed my mistake within one stop, so I didn't get that far off track (even though it was a country road), but because all of this happened thanks to the correct bus being late (and having almost the same number), I didn't make it back to the correct road before it ran by.

    These busses don't run particularly often. Once half an hour, to be precise, which wouldn't be that much of a problem if I didn't have a taxi waiting for me to clear the final distance, and a coworker waiting to accompany me on that taxi. Oh, and I was the contact person for the taxi driver, and I later learned he'd gotten a digit wrong in my phone number, so he couldn't call me.

    So, faced with way too much time to spend on contemplating how my mistake would complicate other people's days, I decided I would be at shame if I didn't at least try to do something proactive about it. So I decided to hitchhike.

    I've never hitchhiked. In fact, I don't think I know of anyone who has hitchhiked in Sweden outside of television (although I may recollect having seen a hitchhiker by the roadside, hmm), so I had no idea of how it would go or what would happen, especially since this was a somewhat sparsely trafficked road even at rush hour, but I turned to the passing cars and waved my thumb in the universally recognised hitchhiker sign. Although calling it "cars" is almost stretching it, as it turns out I've severely underestimated people's kindness on the road (or my own luck), because already the second car stopped to pick me up. The driver said he wasn't going all the way I was heading, but it'd be way closer, so I was happy to take it, figuring I'd try my luck again when I had to.

    We talked a bit about nothing in particular as I cherished all the kilometers I wouldn't have to walk, but eventually we came upon the crossing where out paths diverged, and I had to thank him and get out. I started walking along the side of the road, which wasn't offering as much space any longer, and got breezed by by the first car, but barely got another 100 metres before the next stopped to pick me up. My luck really held fast, because this driver was heading all the way to the bus and train station I was heading for, and half the reason she wasn't taking the bus herself was because her teenage son had rejected the idea of travelling on the same bus as her so thoroughly it was unnegotiable.

    In the end, I only arrived to the bus station 5 minutes late, rendezvoused with my coworker and found our taxi, and we even arrived on time at the mansion. My other coworkers were quite incredulous, and quite amazed. Personally, I'm happy to be able to put yet another experience no one else has experienced on my list of life experiences (conveniently empty of all that stuff people take for granted you've done by now).

    The rest of the day had stuff happening too, but that's not as interesting in comparison.
    holy cow... That's one heck of a story there are some incredible people out there in Sweden, no doubt. I'd imagine that's the good that happens when you take your life into your own hands

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    Met up with Spanish Paladin twice during the trip, 10000000000000/10 would do it again, like I said last time!

    Back in Finland. The way back home wasn't too easy, but yeah. I'm alive...
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    It was awesome , i hope i can give back the visit soon, l´d love to know Finland!!
    it's great to hear it was an amazing trip for you both here's to many more like it! *raises glass*

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    Don'tcha hate it when you spend 5 hours prepping for an 8 player D&D game... and only three show up?

    (although to be fair three said they'd be out and another two got pulled at the absolute last second because people don't know what's good for them and won't leave my players the hell alone on saturdays...)

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    I don't have a twitter to respond there, but I can answer your questions here -

    1) Money is usually a tertiary motivator for me to make things. I mostly make things because I have some idea I want to share (and because entertaining people is fun); getting paid for it is nice, but not necessary in the slightest.

    2) That said, I definitely think those who do want to profit from their ideas should be able to do that for the rest of their lives. I don't believe in passing copyright ownership down to heirs, though - when you die, your work should become public domain. There is, of course, the issue where someone else has bought the rights to your idea - record companies being the best example here - if you die prematurely, then they've potentially wasted a lot of money buying the rights to music that's free to the public. Buying royalty rights is enough of a gamble as it is - if you could lose that investment because a pop star died young (which happens all the time), far fewer people would invest in that kind of artwork. There probably should be some minimum time to allow people or companies that want to make that kind of investment the chance to turn a profit. I don't have a great solution, but 40 years or until you die - whichever is longer - seems like it fits fairly well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amidus Drexel View Post
    I don't have a twitter to respond there, but I can answer your questions here -

    1) Money is usually a tertiary motivator for me to make things. I mostly make things because I have some idea I want to share (and because entertaining people is fun); getting paid for it is nice, but not necessary in the slightest.

    2) That said, I definitely think those who do want to profit from their ideas should be able to do that for the rest of their lives. I don't believe in passing copyright ownership down to heirs, though - when you die, your work should become public domain. There is, of course, the issue where someone else has bought the rights to your idea - record companies being the best example here - if you die prematurely, then they've potentially wasted a lot of money buying the rights to music that's free to the public. Buying royalty rights is enough of a gamble as it is - if you could lose that investment because a pop start died young (which happens all the time), far fewer people would invest in that kind of artwork. There probably should be some minimum time to allow people or companies that want to make that kind of investment the chance to turn a profit. I don't have a great solution, but 40 years or until you die - whichever is longer - seems like it fits fairly well.
    Thanks for your response. Do you mind if I potentially quote you in the resulting paper? Nothing of great significance, it's a (very open-ended) class assignment that I doubt will be published anywhere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Qwertystop View Post
    Thanks for your response. Do you mind if I potentially quote you in the resulting paper? Nothing of great significance, it's a (very open-ended) class assignment that I doubt will be published anywhere.
    Sure, if you want to. I'd be interested in seeing what kind of results you get - the public opinion take (especially on the internet) jumps around a lot on content creators and ownership of ideas.
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