[Fedoras of Salvation] - White Knights ITT

[redthirst]

Reasons my son is crying: I said hi to him this morning.

I'm sure there's more to it than that... like he probably realized that I'm not his father (at least, I don't think I am - who can keep up?) and couldn't take it.

[Khaospawn]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

[Khaospawn]

How does one prepare for a GP without getting tired on magic to the point of not wanting to attend the GP at all? Tips?

Drink Scotch. Lots and lots of Scotch.

[redthirst]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Well, there's also the whole "big cock" thing, so that's pretty nice.

[DroppinSuga]

What if we're living a lie? What if redthirst doesn't even have a penis? What if he lost it in his last tour of 'Nam?

[Valdarith]

Re: Magic burnout. I've always paced myself in everything I do. I actually learned a lot about preparation from all the sports I played through my life, especially football. In high school you practiced hard on Mondays and Tuesdays, then lighter on Wednesdays, and then did simple walkthroughs on Thursday which was the day before the game. You continued through Friday doing a few mental exersizes in your head before finally taking the field relaxed and prepared.

My Magic prep has been much the same way since I started back last year. When I was preparing for the PTQ, I had to play a lot of sealed to familiarize myself with the THS format. For the month prior to the PTQ I'd sit down for a few hours on MODO once every few days when I could find the time and just play, figuring out what the best archetypes were, understanding the most powerful interactions, and how the format played out, all while improving my playskills. I
did this until the two days prior to the event where I then stayed away from MODO entirely and gave myself a pre-PTQ reprieve.

A lot of people make the mistake of burning themselves out prior to big events by playing so much Magic and not allowing themselves time to heal mentally. Magic is a very intellectually taxing game and if you just go to something like a PTQ having played 8 hours of Magic the night before you're going to be VERY tired as you slog through the event. But if you give your mind time to rest a couple of days before the big event you'll be amazed at how much clarity you have as you go through the gauntlet on gameday.

[TubeHunter]

Do what I do. Play zero magic ( minus fucking around on cockatice for a bit) and go full yolo

[redthirst]

Never go full yolo.

[hamfactorial]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

[TubeHunter]

Come to the yolo side, we have flatbills and trendy aviators

[Khaospawn]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Fuck yeah, ham. Put that brain to work.

[Khaospawn]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Well, there's also the whole "big cock" thing, so that's pretty nice.

I don't think I want to live in a world where one man can't look another man in the eye and say, "Hey, man, nice cock. "

So anyway, nice cock, red.

[windstrider]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Congratulations, ham!

[Valdarith]

Congrats, ham. I never took the PE. Have yet to regret it, but if I ever have to take it I'll have a lot of studying to do! I've forgotten so much of it.

[Self Medicated]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

[hamfactorial]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and
ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

Yo SM I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish but this rush order is the most critical of all time.

[Link]

What if we're living a lie? What if redthirst doesn't even have a penis? What if he lost it in his last tour of 'Nam?

whoa suga. whoa.

it's called Faith, it doesnt matter if it's real or not what matters is our belief makes it real.

[Kazekirimaru]

Good job, ham

[Purp]

Biggest pet peeve being a designer: Being asked to do something for free.

Good, fast and cheap. Pick two. - I'm sure this theory can apply to engineering as well.

[Valdarith]

And cars. The saying in the car world is "Fast, cheap, reliable. Pick two."

[Self Medicated]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the
first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

Yo SM I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish but this rush order is the most critical of all time.

[DocLawless]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good
looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

Yo SM I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish but this rush order is the most critical of all time.

But I already promised the customer they could have it in the next hour!

[DocLawless]

Biggest pet peeve being a designer: Being asked to do something for free.

Good, fast and cheap. Pick two. - I'm sure this theory can apply to engineering as well.

I have yet to meet anyone who didn't expect all three. My personal peeve is with people who accept the design you give them, act like it's exactly what they wanted while secretly wanting something totally different, then talk down about you to other potential clients because you didn't give them what they wanted.

[Helios]

Good work, Ham. Dem brains.

[Purp]

Biggest pet peeve being a designer: Being asked to do something for free.

Good, fast and cheap. Pick two. - I'm sure this theory can apply to engineering as well.

I have yet to meet anyone who didn't expect all three. My personal peeve is with people who accept the design you give them, act like it's exactly what they wanted while secretly wanting something totally different, then talk down about you to other potential clients because you didn't give them what they wanted.

Or when someone tells me what they want, and I am forced to tell them their idea is terrible.
I know what the fuck I am doing, it is why I can charge so much. When people don't understand the difference between branding and marketing....

I always resort to saying something like this, "Branding is whole different beast from marketing. Your logo is your skin, outer appearance. Its what people will recognize you for. Your marketing is your personality and how your consumer will be attracted to you. Branding is your DNA, branding is what keeps your customers coming back because through branding your customers get a true sense of who you are as a company."

[Self Medicated]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

Yo SM I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish but this rush order is the most critical of all time.

But I already promised the customer they could have it in the next hour!

[DocLawless]

I just realized that there has to be more to life than just being really, really good looking.

Also, how is everyone today?

I'm feeling pretty boss today. I got the results back from my PE (Professional Engineer) exam, passed it on the first try. It's like the Bar exam for engineers, so the neckbeard factor is higher.

Good on ya Ham! Now be like every engineer I've ever worked with and ask me to do something at the very last minute. And tell me there's a rush.

Yo SM I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish but this rush order is the most critical of all time.

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Look, I already sold them the moon, you need to do your job and go up there and get it for me. Because... because I'm from the front office and am therefore better than you.


(I'm glad I'm not the only one who deals with this...)

[hamfactorial]

management!

[Self Medicated]

This is a perfect representation of every people manager I have ever dealt with.

http://youtu.be/INOeZnfUuIY

EDIT: BTW, can someone show me how to embed the above youtube clip? I've tried everything that I can think of. It's weird because I've done it before. It's probably something really obvious.

[magicdownunder]

I just play and play, then play some more. For whatever reason I don't get burned out.

We have the advantage of watching our bank grow from multiple fronts (ingame + outside sources) and since our win-rates are high we still get a return from our "practice/testing".

I would get burnt out as well if I was tabletop testing or just practice rooming.

[Alex]

I finally get a day off and it's dead around here. Sigh.

[Alex]

Someone test some Modern with me or something.

[hamfactorial]

I'll jam Modern with you on the weekend, working for a living is crushing my dreams.

Thanks Kali!

[photodyer]

Way behind and will catch up later today...crazy season! I saw this shirt and had to post it...too damn funny!

[Alex]

That chick is an 8/10. Would likely bang.

[RaidaTheBlade]

But she doesn't (likely) have a penis, Alex! How are you attracted to her? ;P

[Kazekirimaru]

Those yellow eyes scream hep

have fun with that

[hamfactorial]

ITT: Pointy Elbows Syndrome.

[Platypus]

Hodor.

Finally watching season three.

[Alex]

But she doesn't (likely) have a penis, Alex! How are you attracted to her? ;P

They make attachments for that.