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2009-12-26, 03:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
How do you manage to deal with those online orders that take foooooooooooreeeeeveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr(At least in your mind), and avoid going insane? It always happens to me, I order a new game, and I go crazy as it takes week after week to come. I always check the website shipping tracker, hoping that it has shipped, constantly hitting the refresher button over and over and over again!
I just ordered some games from amazon, and I already am going a little crazy.Last edited by Gamerlord; 2009-12-26 at 03:15 PM.
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Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-26, 03:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Other hobbies. I find my packages arrive too soon.
Last edited by Solaris; 2009-12-26 at 03:23 PM.
My latest homebrew: Majokko base class and Spellcaster Dilettante feats for D&D 3.5 and Races as Classes for PTU.
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Raiatari Eikibe - Ghostfoot's RHOD Righteous Resistance
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2009-12-26, 03:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
I just forget about them until they arrive... Thanks for reminding me I have some on the way
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2009-12-26, 03:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Go insane; that way when you go insane you'll go insane insane which cancels out to normal.
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2009-12-26, 03:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-26, 03:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
My latest homebrew: Majokko base class and Spellcaster Dilettante feats for D&D 3.5 and Races as Classes for PTU.
Currently Playing
Raiatari Eikibe - Ghostfoot's RHOD Righteous Resistance
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2009-12-26, 03:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-26, 04:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
I never order games (or most other things) online, why would you? Why pay and wait a week when you could drive to the store and have them upon payment (maybe for a few extra bucks). Its worth it.
Out of curiosity, what games did you order?
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2009-12-26, 04:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Last edited by Gamerlord; 2009-12-26 at 04:04 PM.
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-26, 04:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
As soon as I do something I'm excited about that will take time to come through, I try to forget about it. This goes the same for online orders, school stuff I think I did well on, and job applications. That way, it's always exciting when you finally get what you were hoping for (or, in the case of job apps, by the time they reject you, you don't care anymore).
Some things I do that you might enjoy:
Chaotic Shiny - Random generators of all types for gaming and writing (including characters, names, taverns, cities, pantheons, languages, and 60+ more)
Chaotic Shiny Productions - Flavor-packed D&D supplements (mostly 4e), plus some systemless free products and software
Latest: Kingdom Builder Generator Pack II
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2009-12-26, 04:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
These days, I mostly buy games on Steam. Download takes a bit, sure, but compared to driving to the store, finding and buying the game, bringing it home, installing it, and then installing the patches, I find Steam is actually (A) sometimes outright faster and (B) sure as heck takes a lot less of my time.
"'Intelligence' is really prolific in the world. So is stupidity. So often they occur in the same people." - Phaedra
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2009-12-26, 05:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
As I order most things straight from the USA (German laws& really cheap dollar > 16€ delivery fees) it usually takes up to 3 weeks... So yes I have to wait, but no I don't snap because usually I order it weeks in advance. So when i actually want to play it it's right in front of me waiting to be installed.
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1. If it's stuck and it's not supposed to be, WD-40 it.
2. If it's not stuck and it's supposed to be, duct tape it
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2009-12-26, 06:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-12-26, 07:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-12-26, 10:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
You save more than a few bucks. I haven't spent more than $20 on a video game and $4 on a book or CD in the last year. There are very few games that I want to play so desperately that I couldn't wait 6 months to save 40 bucks.
When stuff is ordered I don't freak out because nothing I do will bring the package closer to delivery. I might care more if I could affect it. Of course I'm patient to begin with (as demonstrated by waiting till 6 months after a games out) so another couple weeks isn't that big of a deal.If you like what I have to say, please check out my GMing Blog where I discuss writing and roleplaying in greater depth.
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2009-12-27, 06:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-27, 07:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
so maybe fix that?
learn good distractions, vary your hobbies, meditate, stand on your head, get some exercise, sleep a lot. it really helps.
if that doesnt work try hating video games by remembering thatSpoilerthey arent going to be that great. theyre probably all unoriginal uninspired crap hyped up by whores(and i mean no disrespect to those unfortunate enough to end up in the sex industry with this word.) calling themselves journalists employed by soulless corporations who have forgotten that theyre supposed to be making art and doing good for their customers. there. does that kill your enthusiasm? also remember that if theyre PC titles the DRM is probably quite nasty and may (or may not) kill your computer. day 1 DLC too. and maybe a sequel with a story they had already written, assuming there even is a story, and the EXACT same engine that they could have easily included in the original game but are going to make you pay full price for-AGAIN. okay if that doesnt break you of it i dont know what will.
now excuse me i have to go shoot at skeletons with a shotgun for (as far as i can tell) no reason. does my chracter have some sort of grudge against the undead or is shooting them just as fun in real life as it is on a computer screen? both? who knows.Last edited by 742; 2009-12-27 at 07:06 AM.
current excuse for incoherence: heat
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2009-12-27, 07:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
They are old games, no DRM or DLC whatsoever .
Also, yeah, I REALLY hate the fact that the reviewing business is so corrupt .Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-27, 07:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
So, are they in yet?
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2009-12-27, 07:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
I know exactly how you feel, I've been waiting for my Zelda Replica Ocarina for a week now, estimated delivery 1-3 weeks. I will snap if it gets near 2!
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2009-12-27, 07:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
I find that there are two solutions to most of Lifes problems. In this case, both
1. Molotov Cocktail, you'll be on fire and not have time to think about the packages.
2. Sleep deprivation, you'll be too tired to think about the packages, especially once the hallucinations start.
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2009-12-27, 07:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2009-12-27, 01:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-12-27, 01:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Last edited by Gamerlord; 2009-12-27 at 01:29 PM.
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-27, 01:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
The answer, of course, being Yes.
Have you gone through Girl Genius yet?
Have you tried watching DBZ Abridged or another abridged fan-pardoy series?
This sequence should entertain you unless you've seen it before. And even then there's a possibility it should still entertain you.
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2009-12-27, 04:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-12-27, 05:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Last edited by Gamerlord; 2009-12-27 at 05:44 PM.
Credit for my various avatars goes to Dashwood,Cealocanth,Kwarkpudding,Randomizer,kpengu in,Alarra,Bisected8,zimmerwald1915, and Thanqol.
Once known as "Gamerkid".
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2009-12-27, 06:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
Come one, come all! GitP MLP Steam Group is open!
Current location of the last MLP Thread OP, too.
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The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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2009-12-27, 06:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How do you keep yourself from going insane over packages?
"'Intelligence' is really prolific in the world. So is stupidity. So often they occur in the same people." - Phaedra
Pyrian's LiveJournal
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2009-12-27, 06:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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