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UncleRisto

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I've been out of school 8 years, and just last night I had a dream/nightmare that I signed up for a class, totally forgot to ever go, and had to scramble the last day to pass somehow.
*LOL* I have that kinda dream all the time. I'm not sure what brings them on but seriously it sucks. Haven't actually been in a class in almost a decade but I still sometimes wake up shaking that I failed to go to some course for the entire semester and am about to fail.
Mine's always about trying to make it to class in time for whatever reason, but I'm in a weird part of town I don't know, and it's a long way, and I never seem to make any progress in getting closer to the school.

I guess even my unconscious knows I ain't flunking classes anytime soon.
 

Bubba Thudd

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Mine's always about trying to make it to class in time for whatever reason, but I'm in a weird part of town I don't know, and it's a long way, and I never seem to make any progress in getting closer to the school.

I guess even my unconscious knows I ain't flunking classes anytime soon.

First I can't find the room, then I'm in a loop running up and down endless staircases, then I'm in a mall, etc...
I'm getting panicky and I never do make it to class...
 

UncleRisto

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Once I had a nightmare where the cops were after me, and I was hiding, and it was because of some white collar crime that had to do with the retail of socks. And just socks, no other items. No joke. And the charges were something dead serious, apparently. I've never been in retail for a second in my entire life.
 
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Bubba Thudd

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I quit smoking a little over 3 years ago.
I have nightmares where I light up without thinking about it, then realize what I've done.
I'm all "OH SHIT!!!"
Then I wake up, realize I didn't start smoking again, and feel better.
 
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Ceremony

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I'm pretty sure anyone who experienced higher education has dreams like those.
 

RockLobster

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Yea the interview was a lot easier than I expected, though I bombed with the first interviewer.

Well I'm glad it was easier than expected, though I hope it's just you who feels you bombed with the first interviewer.

BUT...I think we all want to know one thing: did you utilize the ass pennies strategy in order to give yourself that psychological advantage?
 

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I love 'em.
I won't make the trip to Denver for too many bands...
I found a ride to this show, though.
After the ticket, the fees, splitting gas and parking... I'll probably be looking at $40 for the show (which is "$13").
Worth it, though, IMO.
 

expatriatedtexan

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I feel so much better! Still get cravings for a smoke now and again, but I haven't given in to them.

Happy for ya Bubba. It took me so many tries to quit...I eventually just kept slowing down and got to the point where I was only smoking a pack a week and finally was able to quit all-together on July 4th, 2011. I know what you mean about the cravings though. They don't hit me near as hard anymore but occasionally when walking outside I'll catch just a faint whiff of someone lighting up a cigarette and it hits me.

I've saved a boat-load of money though...geesh, a pack these days cost more than a carton used to when I first started smoking.
 

Bubba Thudd

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Happy for ya Bubba. It took me so many tries to quit...I eventually just kept slowing down and got to the point where I was only smoking a pack a week and finally was able to quit all-together on July 4th, 2011. I know what you mean about the cravings though. They don't hit me near as hard anymore but occasionally when walking outside I'll catch just a faint whiff of someone lighting up a cigarette and it hits me.

I've saved a boat-load of money though...geesh, a pack these days cost more than a carton used to when I first started smoking.

I use the money I save to go to concerts (local, inexpensive shows, but still...)
It's an ongoing reward for not sparking up.
 

S E P H

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Says the guy who loves Baby Metal...
You got me...I concede on that point, but it eventually comes down to the music. The music there is meh and ultimately gets impacted by the corniness while I think Babymetal is very unique and quite melodic in sound.

BM is a touchy subject because even though I do enjoy listening to their discography, I still do not have them on my iTunes which is my best-out-of-best or my favourite bands of all time. I still consider them a YouTube band for me where I have them in my metal/rock playlist and play whenever I am in the mood (which is where I have my entire KPop collection as well).
 

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For me, good music can be deep and meaningful, with well thought out lyrics, and incredibly rich music.

It can also be silly and fun.



EDIT: I guess I would classify Raven Black as Psychobilly, which I like. Other female-fronted psychobilly in my collection includes The Hellfreaks, The Bombpops, and Kitty In A Casket.
 
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ASmileyFace

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Officially deleted my Tinder and all my other "dating apps."

I've been on 10-15 first dates over the past few months and matched/talked with countless girls. Nothing has stuck past a second date. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. I always match with the girls I want and probably go out at least once with 60% of them. It always seems like the date goes really well and both of us are interested in going out again. There's always some back and forth planning another date and then a week later I either get ghosted or get the, "sorry, I'm seeing someone else now."

App based dating has literally never worked for me. Being in a small outdoorsy town where guys who ski/climb/hike/bike are a dime a dozen doesn't help. But, I figured that playing the odds game would work out eventually. I feel so jaded right now.

Deleting the apps at least forces me to focus on myself for a bit. Getting #vanlife figured out is going to take most of my time in the next couple months anyways. And I always seem to do better with women when I'm not "on the market."
 

Bubba Thudd

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Officially deleted my Tinder and all my other "dating apps."

I've been on 10-15 first dates over the past few months and matched/talked with countless girls. Nothing has stuck past a second date. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. I always match with the girls I want and probably go out at least once with 60% of them. It always seems like the date goes really well and both of us are interested in going out again. There's always some back and forth planning another date and then a week later I either get ghosted or get the, "sorry, I'm seeing someone else now."

App based dating has literally never worked for me. Being in a small outdoorsy town where guys who ski/climb/hike/bike are a dime a dozen doesn't help. But, I figured that playing the odds game would work out eventually. I feel so jaded right now.

Deleting the apps at least forces me to focus on myself for a bit. Getting #vanlife figured out is going to take most of my time in the next couple months anyways. And I always seem to do better with women when I'm not "on the market."

There was a time, many years ago, when I was living under the bridge along the Arkansas River.
Early morning, my buddy and I are bathing in the river, when these girls come along in a raft...
Good times, fond memories...

Maybe you should give that a try?
Or maybe not, since it didn't end up being a long-term relationship. :dunno:
 

hockeyfish

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Officially deleted my Tinder and all my other "dating apps."

I've been on 10-15 first dates over the past few months and matched/talked with countless girls. Nothing has stuck past a second date. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. I always match with the girls I want and probably go out at least once with 60% of them. It always seems like the date goes really well and both of us are interested in going out again. There's always some back and forth planning another date and then a week later I either get ghosted or get the, "sorry, I'm seeing someone else now."

App based dating has literally never worked for me. Being in a small outdoorsy town where guys who ski/climb/hike/bike are a dime a dozen doesn't help. But, I figured that playing the odds game would work out eventually. I feel so jaded right now.

Deleting the apps at least forces me to focus on myself for a bit. Getting #vanlife figured out is going to take most of my time in the next couple months anyways. And I always seem to do better with women when I'm not "on the market."

Differentiate yourself by telling them you spent 12 hours a day posting on HFboards and spend half the date talking about the Duchene trade situation and how your friends online thought about it.
 

The Abusement Park

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Differentiate yourself by telling them you spent 12 hours a day posting on HFboards and spend half the date talking about the Duchene trade situation and how your friends online thought about it.

My GF noticed that I was always basically on one site when I used my computer, obviously this one, and asked what it was. Needless to say she doesn’t “get it”, but then again when people put it like that I don’t see why she would :laugh:
 

S E P H

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For me, good music can be deep and meaningful, with well thought out lyrics, and incredibly rich music.

It can also be silly and fun.

EDIT: I guess I would classify Raven Black as Psychobilly, which I like. Other female-fronted psychobilly in my collection includes The Hellfreaks, The Bombpops, and Kitty In A Casket.
Hey if you like the music, then don't let me impact your fun. I just thought it was really corny considering the theme of the music video, how they're dressed, what happens in the music video, and the overall style of music. For me, I am starting to notice that I am liking a melodic sound more and more in the new bands I find. I do however, like to try new things and gave that band a chance even though I didn't hear any of the melodic sound. Perhaps I am too opinionated and forgive me for that.

Officially deleted my Tinder and all my other "dating apps."

I've been on 10-15 first dates over the past few months and matched/talked with countless girls. Nothing has stuck past a second date. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong. I always match with the girls I want and probably go out at least once with 60% of them. It always seems like the date goes really well and both of us are interested in going out again. There's always some back and forth planning another date and then a week later I either get ghosted or get the, "sorry, I'm seeing someone else now."

App based dating has literally never worked for me. Being in a small outdoorsy town where guys who ski/climb/hike/bike are a dime a dozen doesn't help. But, I figured that playing the odds game would work out eventually. I feel so jaded right now.

Deleting the apps at least forces me to focus on myself for a bit. Getting #vanlife figured out is going to take most of my time in the next couple months anyways. And I always seem to do better with women when I'm not "on the market."
I don't think all women and men choose to be like that, but on dating apps they tend to change their full psyche and go into stupid mode. What I mean by this is I always had high standards for chicks (and I hoped that they would have the same for me). So I sort of took that ideology and when I went on Tinder in the past it was hard to find girls. It was even harder to bare because I now know that I passed chicks who I would probably be perfectly happy with who shared all the same interests as me, but didn't quite have the looks. Not that they were ugly, but when you get into swiping dating sites, in the back of your mind you always think that the girl of your dreams is right around the corner.

I am not saying you turn into this type of person Smiley, but all these other chicks could be using the same type of mental processing. Where they like you, but they think their "dream" guy is on the next set of guys. I've come to the conclusion that dating sites bring about the most superficial needs for people even if they don't mean or not. It's under the psychological problem that there are too many choices and the average person gets overwhelmed, so instead of a girl liking you and having a fantastic time, she might try to squeeze to find a guy who could be 5% better in y, 8% better in x, and 2% better in z. Staying in a mountain town where you have a limited number of people does damper your chances though, I will admit that.



My GF noticed that I was always basically on one site when I used my computer, obviously this one, and asked what it was. Needless to say she doesn’t “get it”, but then again when people put it like that I don’t see why she would :laugh:
Put it as an analogy of reality TV, they would totally get it then. :sarcasm: I tried to tell one of my friends one time that romance reality TV is just as nerdy as going to D&D tournament and she simply could not get it. She thinks nerds are the mathematician-Yu-Gi-Oh-players who talk about chess strategies and new discoveries in physics. Yeah, nah, the new nerdy means is that a person has an obsession over something either that be with card games, MTV's "Teenage Mom", or that stupid Grey's Anatomy show.
 
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Bubba Thudd

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My GF noticed that I was always basically on one site when I used my computer, obviously this one, and asked what it was. Needless to say she doesn’t “get it”, but then again when people put it like that I don’t see why she would :laugh:

My wife doesn't quite "get" how I go to a hockey site, but discuss movies, music, girls, cabbage, etc...
 

Foppberg

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I know quite a few people who have used Tinder extensively and all of them stopped using it after so many random hookups/first dates. One girl found someone she could see herself being with... though she did cheat on her, twice. She's a bit of a free spirit that one.

Also for girls they pretty much have a buffet of guys to choose from, so they more-so have the luxury of being very selective.
 
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