The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Topic started by: ImpracticalDino on April 27, 2019, 10:03:36 PM
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Self-explanatory as the title goes. Anything bothering you? Anything on your mind for the particular day or future? Perhaps maybe even something random? I saw a topic like this on another forum and thought this forum should have a place for it too. Share your thoughts below!
I'm going to start.
Thought of the Day: Ugh, spring break over already for me? Well, at least the school year will end quicker.
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Speaking of Spring, I though that it was over and winter had come back with the snowfall I had this morning! :p
Maybe not a profound thought for the day, but a thought nonetheless.
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Nothing's really bothering me, at least much right now. Only things that I can think of are my allergies that come around this time of the year (pollen) and my driving lessons that I'm taking now. These things however, as I said before, don't really bother me that much to be honest. :) Now I'm just working hard until my graduation at the end of May, and after that I am a free soul for awhile. :) Oh, and my trip to London has been on my mind for few days now, can't wait that day! :smile
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Really curious about tomorrow's Game of Thrones episode (or today's I guess if you're in the Americas). Not sure if I'm ready for the series to come to an end next month.
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Nothing's really bothering me, at least much right now. Only things that I can think of are my allergies that come around this time of the year (pollen) and my driving lessons that I'm taking now. These things however, as I said before, don't really bother me that much to be honest. :) Now I'm just working hard until my graduation at the end of May, and after that I am a free soul for awhile. :) Oh, and my trip to London has been on my mind for few days now, can't wait that day! :smile
Speaking of which, I will become old enough to get a driver's permit as soon as this year in November! :D On the topic of trips, I have many destinations that I yearn to travel to in the future, and one of them is Kaikoura, New Zealand. A beautiful little town near the coast where you could encounter lots of marine life. For more information if you're interested, click here (https://www.newzealand.com/uk/kaikoura/) and here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikoura)!
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Well, I've already opened about this little on Discord, but I try not to sound so whiny here. (I really hope you people didn't get that impression of me) So, today I was once again on my driving lesson, and while it began well, everything worked out and all that, toward the end things started to get more difficult with gears in particular. And of course, when I couldn't start the car again after a couple tries, I panicked/resorted to anger, and that of course, didn't make things any better. :(
In the end, I got to my destination without crashing the car or driving over anyone, so I guess that's a big thing in itself, right?
Anyway, after the lesson had ended, I had a discussion with my aunt (she is teaching me) about today's lesson. She told me that everyone, even the best of drivers make these silly mistakes, and that I would learn in time. I don't doubt her, I know that with enough practice I can become quite good driver, no one became a master overnight.
Again, I hope I don't come off as too whiny or anything, and if I do, will you please let me know? It would be very much appreciated, thank you. :)
Tomorrow I have yet again driving lesson, and while the next time I'm going to be driving in a parking lot or something like that, and as I have previously stated, training makes you better. It may not seem like that, but it does. I remember the time when I said that I couldn't ever learn to drive a bicycle. And in the end, I did learn. So, let's keep good spirits up, and focus on tomorrow 200%! :)littlefoot
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My thought for today is well... it's exciting that I got my LBT complete collection today! I will still start watching the movies soon, not sure when. I also got a book titled Watership Down by Richard Adams. Well, I'm going to start reading tonight before I go to bed, and little by little each night. I know this book will not disappoint! :)
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Keep it up, Anagnos! The best way to learn is to make mistakes and learn from them. I sure did some silly things during my driving lessons and even after I got my license. Failing to getting the car started in front of traffic lights or in the middle of an intersection has definitely sneaked up to me a couple of times. Best is not to be bothered by others in traffic (who might clearly show they are bothered by you), but instead take your time and take a deep breath. You know what to do, so gather your thoughts and just do it :)
Hope you have fun watching the LBT movies and reading Watership Down, ImpracticalDino. It's a good book!
I wonder how quiet it will be at work tomorrow during Labor Day. We seem to be one of the few countries that doesn't shut down on May 1st :PCera
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^That is precisely true, Mumbling. And yesterday went far better than the previous one. I just have to remember those small things, like to move your head around when at an intersection, among many other things. But I agree with your statement that you learn best by making mistakes, that's how I've always learned new things. :)
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On the topic of making mistakes, it's very frustrating for me when I make a dumb mistake on multiple choice questions and don't notice, such as circling the wrong answer by accident or carelessly glossing over content too quickly. Also, don't you hate when you 2nd guess your answer and it turns out the first answer was right? And in Math, well one tiny miscalculation or misstep is enough to throw you off completely, which is bad for multiple choice but a bit better in short answer as you get partial credit. But anyways, I'm very much improved on the things I've mentioned. Although, it's still very difficult to prevent ONE mistake from happening, as they're still common occurrences on my assessments. Trying my best is what I always strive for though! :)
My thought for today is: School is really pounding us hard on our first week back, 2 tests on Friday and 2 quizzes in the same week + an ode due on Friday. Hmm.
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My thought for today was how surprising and cool it was for Jeff Fowler, the director of the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie, to actually respond to outrage and criticism from people online who had issues with the design of Sonic. The tweet of it can be found here (https://twitter.com/fowltown/status/1124056098925944832).
Personally, I never really cared about the movie in the first place, but seeing that someone cares enough to address the fan base of a franchise opened my eyes. I do agree though the design looks awful. If they do carry out with the change, I would probably watch it just in spite of that. I do wonder how much of a burden this would be on the animators though, and if any money would be lost because of the change.
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^Ah, yes, that movie. Can't say that I'm looking forward to it at all. :sducky
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I saw the trailer and I was just ... disgusted.
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Speaking of movies, have you seen the Dora The Explorer trailer? There's no anthropomorphic map and backpack, sucks to say. Diego doesn't come from the jungle and goes to high school apparently. Do you think Swiper the Fox will make an appearance in the movie, does anyone know?
:thinking
Speaking of which, the fake trailer for the movie made by CollegeHumor in 2012 is much better. I wish that version was real instead of the one we have. :cry
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These past few days I have been watching lots of Attack on Titan. Just today I finished the second season and in a few days I will be moving on to the third season. This show has completely blown my mind by how great it is. The first 5 minutes of the first episode were enough to hook me. And the soundtrack is pretty amazing as well. That's the other thing that I have been doing lately. Just listening to the amazing soundtrack this show has. :^^spike
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Everyone, you heard him. Anime is great and Attack on Titan is one of the BEST animes out there ;)Cera
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This is a thought for yesterday, but I'll say it anyway.
That regents for Living Environment I took yesterday...was much harder than I expected! "What the hell were they thinking?" I asked. This regent was so different compared to the four official past regents I did in class to practice for the real test. I thought it'd be a piece of cake for the most part based off of what I've seen previously, but this caught me off guard. The people I discussed it with were also flabbergasted by this revelation. I don't know about the others though yet. It was good that we had a lot of practice beforehand. I could just imagine how much more painful it would've been without it.
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And Season 3 of AoT is on! If anyone here ever wishes to watch this show themselves, no worries, I will not be giving out spoilers here. Just my own thoughts. Wow. I have already watched 10 episodes and it gets more exciting as we go forward. I kinda wish I could experience this feeling again, but of course, that's not possible (unless I create a time machine). :p
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Really curious about tomorrow's Game of Thrones episode (or today's I guess if you're in the Americas). Not sure if I'm ready for the series to come to an end next month.
@Mumbling: What were your thoughts about the show's ending?
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Really curious about tomorrow's Game of Thrones episode (or today's I guess if you're in the Americas). Not sure if I'm ready for the series to come to an end next month.
@Mumbling: What were your thoughts about the show's ending?
Unlike the majority of people, I did not think it was the worst thing ever made. People have such high expectations that they forget there is still some massive production quality to the episode. My memory is sadly very bad, so I cannot remember specific details, however I do recall being decently satisfied with the ending and I do not agree with the backlash voiced by many on the internet. The fact that the episode is currently ranked as a 4.2 on IMDB rates it as one of the worst endings to a popular series in modern TV, but I can tell you I was waaay more disappointed with a show such as Dexter (rated 4.7). People are just piggybacking along with the popular opinion, just like with Twilight (which I haven't seen and therefore don't have an opinion on, unlike many others who also haven't seen it but absolutely hate it), which I'm sure was a great set of movies/books for its target audience. Game of Thrones as a series is an absolutely amazing feat and the fact that some people are now saying not to watch it because of the ending is absolutely ridiculous. Did they forget the journey that took us there? Anyway, ranting now. From what I remember I rather enjoyed it, even if I did not agree with everything. I learned a long time ago not to have high expectations, or any expectations at all, so disappointments are rather rare to me and I'm quite happy with living that way.
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And like that, I have finally caught up with the Attack on Titan. Finally, after two seasons we got some answers about the whole thing. I'm still completely blown away by the latest episode. God, what a season it has been so far and there's still more to come. :Mo
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Was it Ducky who introduced you to Attack on Titan?
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Yes, he was the one indeed. :)
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I had been thinking about how much humanity has debated on philosophy and ideology for centuries and millennia and yet we haven't found an answer to any. Perhaps our ideas are inconsequential to the greater universe before us.
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Hmm... that's quite an interesting concept. :yes
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I have a blood donation appointment later this evening. I am also debating about whether I should go for a walk today, as there's an area I'd like to explore. Or should I do my walk tomorrow instead?
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Whatever you feel like being the best option. A walk is always a good idea to ponder about anything you might want to while watching the sights. Albeit I haven't been to my walks in a while and I'll probably won't be until I return from my London trip (which is next week, 2th of July) and also because I have plans to read a lot of LBT fanfiction to eventually post my thoughts about them soon. One down, quite a lot to go. :sducky
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I will almost certainly be doing my walk. It's just a matter of whether I want to do it today or tomorrow. On one hand, I have my blood appointment today and so I'll already be leaving my place to go out and about, so maybe sometime before my appointment would be an ideal time to do my walk. Or perhaps I should do it tomorrow and spread out my week a little more. Decisions, decisions...
What are you doing on your London trip?
:duckyhappy
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Well, I haven't quite yet fully decided about what I am going to do, but checking out some of the Harry Potter filming sites is definitely on my list. I still have time to ponder what I wish to see and experience, so I don't take any unnecessary pressure about it.
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Well it sounds like it'll be a fun time either way. In the meantime, I decided to go for my walk today. As soon as I'm done my lunch, I'll head out. I have quite an epic route planned.
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I'm curious as to what your "adventure" will be today. ;)
Meanwhile, I'm just here on my lazy behind probably accomplishing nothing all summer except doing my four summer assignments, learn to swim, and being heavily obsessed with LBT. :lol
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Well I went for an 8.5km walk today, so I'd say it was a pretty successful adventure all in all. And it must've really gotten my blood flowing; later on when I donated blood, after they put the needle in, it only took 7 and a half minutes to finish, which is abnormally fast.
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My youngest brother is graduating from high school today. He's growing up so fast! :cry I'm so proud of him! :)petrie
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Wow, congrats to him! That's quite a significant milestone in the long road of life.
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Wow, congrats to him! That's quite a significant milestone in the long road of life.
He's really starting to move up. In just a few months, he'll be off to college, and it'll feel a little lonely without him being in the same bedroom as me.
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My youngest brother is graduating from high school today. He's growing up so fast! :cry I'm so proud of him! :)petrie
Congratulations! I'm happy for you. :^^spike
Sigh...I still have 3 more years of hell high school to go through. But hey, at least I can still enjoy being a kid until then. Time flies pretty quickly as well, so I'll graduate before I know it.
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Congratulations to your brother for graduating from high school, Diddy! Leaving school for good is something for me that will definitely stay in memories for a long time. I sometimes have a little desire to go back to school to study again, but we must move forward in life. Three years in vocational college seemed to pass by in an instant. :p
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Sigh...I still have 3 more years of hell high school to go through. But hey, at least I can still enjoy being a kid until then. Time flies pretty quickly as well, so I'll graduate before I know it.
Definitely! While I did not enjoy high school nor being a kid, time does fly. So in whatever stage of life you are, make sure to make the most of it!
I had an amazing party yesterday celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our company. Met so many people that I had only communicated with by email previously and had a great time. Just wondering if I can regain the sleep I lost :PCera
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^You'll get caught up eventually. Whenever I'm sleep-deprived, sometimes it takes me a few or several days to fully recover, but then eventually I'll have one really good night and then I'm all nice and rested.
Just got my brand new Fitbit set up today. This is my first time ever owning one, so I'm quite excited to start using it.
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Am feeling kinda down today. :(
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^You'll get caught up eventually. Whenever I'm sleep-deprived, sometimes it takes me a few or several days to fully recover, but then eventually I'll have one really good night and then I'm all nice and rested.
Nah, at this point I’ve accumulated so much lost sleep hours that the only way I can recover them all is during the summer. But yet, that’s the time where I would usually stay up late all the time, so I really don’t know honestly. :P
Am feeling kinda down today. :(
What’s wrong? Are you feeling tired? Did someone do or say something to you? Is it just one of those bad days in general? We’re always here for moral support! :)
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Nah, nothing bad that happened with anyone specifically. I'm just snowed under with client work right now. Often I'm happy to get client work, but coming so soon after my massive novella project, and the timing isn't the greatest. Right now it's just keeping me from doing other things that I'd rather work on instead.
More than that, though, is my pet cat. He's gotten quite sick and elderly, and it looks like I'll have to put him down soon.
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More than that, though, is my pet cat. He's gotten quite sick and elderly, and it looks like I'll have to put him down soon.
Sigh...the Circle of Life can be relentless at times. Looks like you’ll be losing yet again another loved one. Although, I hope the pain lessens with each loss.
Your cat got to live a long life though, right? :)
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I put him down today. Honestly, it was tougher than losing my grandmother because I was right there when it happened, and I'd lived with him for so long; since the beginning of my time at my apartment, in fact. It was a hard decision, but I didn't want to watch him deteriorate or suffer. But yes, he did have a good long life.
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I put him down today. Honestly, it was tougher than losing my grandmother because I was right there when it happened, and I'd lived with him for so long; since the beginning of my time at my apartment, in fact. It was a hard decision, but I didn't want to watch him deteriorate or suffer. But yes, he did have a good long life.
Yikes. Reading this makes it feel like the end of an era. I hope you didn't grieve for too long, the sooner you accept it the better your mental state of mind will be. At least the memories will still be there.
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Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
Exactly my sentiments OwlsCantRead, summed up by a quote I’ve known for such a long time now.
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Thank you. That's a good way to look at it. I'd heard that quote before, although I forgot it was from Dr. Seuss. I was still really glum about it yesterday, but today I'm feeling a little better.
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Bleh, I'm feeling down again. I've just been so overwhelmed with emotions lately. :(
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Finally got my new desktop computer with Windows 10 on it all set up and ready to use. It took a little while, since my dad insisted on the do-it-yourself approach, but everything now seems to be running smoothly (I even managed to unlock that Steam achievement on that Lego game that I should've unlocked weeks ago but somehow didn't, all from a very brief session to see just how much better this new computer is compared to my old one).
The previous one that I had been using is one that I've had since December 2010, so that's nine years it's been in use (as Window XP until March 2016, when I got it upgraded to Windows 7). Even though I've been using my laptop (still in use) for a lot of my web browsing, I've also done quite a few things on the old desktop as well. Before today, all of my gaming through Steam had been done on that computer. It was also on that computer that I had watched every single episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic over the years. It's a little bittersweet to see that old thing be unplugged and placed in storage, but with the minor performance issues it's been having with some of the more recent Lego games, I knew it was time to get something more suitable for these days.
I'll be putting my brand new desktop to good use almost right away. I'll watch my copy of The Lego Movie 2 (my first time ever watching anything on a Blu Ray disk instead of a DVD), try out that Lego building designer I've never tried before known as "Studio" to replace the now essentially defunct Lego Digital Designer, and of course I'll be installing and playing the next on my list of Lego games to play; Lego City Undercover (which happens to be the one Lego game I've been more excited to try than literally any other, so it's quite fitting that it'll be the first one I'll be playing on that new computer).
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Man, I haven't coloured anything in a long time. I forgot how much fun it was.
:cerahappy
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If sunlight kills COVID-19 then why are we told to shelter inside? :thinking
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This happened yesterday, but since the weather is just as bright today I couldn't help but think about a slight issue I'm having. Long story short, I thought about taking my old bicycle out of the garage yesterday, only to realize that the only working air pump was missing, which meant that I could not take a ride I've been wanting to have for a while now. It may seem like a minor thing to most, but I was really looking forward to a day outside just riding on my bike like I used to and now it will have to be postponed. :(
If sunlight kills COVID-19 then why are we told to shelter inside? :thinking
I really hope that this is a joke. :crazy :p
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But at least it's not as bad as this:
(https://i.redd.it/7lrjq3efl6s41.png)
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Depression sucks.
:(petrie
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Depression sucks.
:(petrie
Indeed it does. Anything we can do to help you?
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But at least it's not as bad as this:
(https://i.redd.it/7lrjq3efl6s41.png)
Lol 5G is the Beast! Next couple of yeats, 6G is evil! XD
Mind you the people on the internet who post 5G is gonna get you are prpbably using 3G, 4G, and even 5G networks. XD
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Indeed it does. Anything we can do to help you?
Thank you for your concern, Anagnos. I am feeling better today, at least. You mentioned before that you yourself have experienced depression. Are you okay to talk about it? If so, I might hit you up for a Discord chat sometime.
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^Glad to hear you're feeling better. When I started my civil service last year, I was diagnosed with mild depression. I'm okay to talk about it behind closed doors, so feel free to hit me up.
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An ice cream truck just passed by my place, playing a merry little jingle. I haven't seen one of those in forever. :D
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So my mom was rushing around the kitchen being careless, and then she ended up smashing a plate she really liked.
:PCera
Then we both ended up laughing about it after.
:PCera