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by grizz
Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Right to Bear arms (School)???
Replies: 33
Views: 2463

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What would concern me is not 23-year-old safety-conscious grad students like the one in the article, but the typical yearly influx of immature 17/18-year-old party-driven freshmen who can't be trusted with a syllabus, much less a firearm. ...Or do concealed-carry laws already enforce age ...
by grizz
Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: How to discourage dogs from annoying you?
Replies: 12
Views: 1229

00 Buckshot :P
by grizz
Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Whatcha playing now?(That is not Descent related)
Replies: 74
Views: 8567

Chess. :P
by grizz
Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My only vice....
Replies: 19
Views: 1245

I rarely buy books anymore. I decided the library has much more space than I do.

We are now working on thinning out the 1/2 a dozen or so full length bookshelves full of books we have.
by grizz
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New D3 Gametype! *BreakOut* (Beta test this weekend!!)
Replies: 18
Views: 4830

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[quote="DakatsuCan't wait to try this, but sadly I doubt anyone will play it, no offense (hell, hard to get a good Hoard game going, let alone anything with strategy!) :)[/quote] Every Wednesday we try to get a game going in a non overplayed level, and usually have good results. A lot of times we do ...
by grizz
Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New D3 Gametype! *BreakOut* (Beta test this weekend!!)
Replies: 18
Views: 4830

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More time wasted. Foil, we can't even get players to get out of skybox... I've already given up on Descent - an alarming percentage of Descent players accuse of hacking consistently and back up unbased accusations religiously, and with few exceptions, the only levels I see played are Veins and ...
by grizz
Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New D3 Gametype! *BreakOut* (Beta test this weekend!!)
Replies: 18
Views: 4830

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Wings wrote:More time wasted. Foil, we can't even get players to get out of skybox...
You shoulda made it into "After Show" Wednesday night.

We try to do a non-overplayed level every Wednesday night, and get fairly full servers most weeks.
by grizz
Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New D3 Gametype! *BreakOut* (Beta test this weekend!!)
Replies: 18
Views: 4830

What time we gonna start? I should be around. I had a lot of fun with the first test. Kinda reminded me of my teen years. :roll:
by grizz
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Faith healing death. Should parents rights be overridden?
Replies: 121
Views: 7071

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Dedman wrote:
Kilarin wrote:Heck, they've got a drug to treat SHYNESS now.
Boy, I sure could have used that in High School. I might have even gotten a date. :lol:
They'd a had to come up with one to treat ugly before I could'a got a date. :roll:
by grizz
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: 10 years too late
Replies: 97
Views: 7048

mms://blackhawk.yc.edu/stream/BSA120/TheGreatGlobalWarmingSwindle.wmv

It's a big clip.
by grizz
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Child Care
Replies: 5
Views: 1101

We had a few years where we had to drive 30 miles to pick up a babysitter we trusted so we could go out. Then drive 30 miles to take her back when we were done. We were pretty picky about who watched our kids. Now we have kids old enough to do it, so it's a lot easier. My wife is a stay at home mom ...
by grizz
Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Godly Tips on How To Punish and Beat Your Christian Child
Replies: 5
Views: 745

There are lots of idiots in the world. Unfortunately some of them know how to build websites.
by grizz
Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: level 4 - D3 Mercenary
Replies: 4
Views: 2200

There really aren't any objectives until after you teleport.
Just gather what weapons you can, kill the thief, and teleport.
Then you are going to be fighting some wasp-thingies, amongst other normal robots.
Stay stocked up on napalm for the wasps.
by grizz
Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Help ! Problems with D3 Mercenary
Replies: 29
Views: 5415

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Even though I've completed all the levels in D3 I cant find any way to go back and and play any of those levels without starting from scratch, the same problem with Mercenary !!! When you start a level, type "moreclang", without the quotes, and it will give you the option to warp to the level you ...
by grizz
Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:15 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Interplay Back?
Replies: 74
Views: 11589

Actually there's nothing wrong with the Descent we have.

It's just getting everyone to keep playing instead of talking about all their reasons for not playing that's the problem............. :wink:
by grizz
Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: What's the most awesome Descent SP level?
Replies: 66
Views: 21211

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Alter-Fox wrote:The first part of Windmine 6 was really cool... Unfortunately I couldn't figure out how to get past it.
I ran through it real quick today. What part were you stuck in?
by grizz
Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: What's the most awesome Descent SP level?
Replies: 66
Views: 21211

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EDIT: I have tried to play Mission at the Saturn. Level 1 looked really cool from the intro but the game crashed when the intro ended. I level warped to level 2... It was very cool, and would be even cooler with some good music. Also, from looking at level 2 in the editor, it had the welder bots ...
by grizz
Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:46 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: What's the most awesome Descent SP level?
Replies: 66
Views: 21211

I don't do D1 or D2, but Ron Lester's Windmine series is probably my favorite in D3.
by grizz
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: School Violence
Replies: 49
Views: 5051

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"Or would a better approach not be to teach homeowners how to safely install pools and children how to safely swim?" And herein lies the answer. But it isn't about swimming pools or swimming. It really isn't an answer. Swimming pool drownings are accidental. Gun rampages are not. Teaching people ...
by grizz
Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What Web Browser do you use? And Why?
Replies: 43
Views: 5139

Mainly FireFox. I use IE to open the Descent.cx game browser so I can join the game directly from there, and a couple of forums I participate in don't display properly in FireFox. At work I have to use IE6 because the IT manager won't let us change. He doesn't like FireFox, and his anti virus of ...
by grizz
Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: School Violence
Replies: 49
Views: 5051

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Hi Grizz... :wink: This doctor may be legitimate but is also crazy, scary, biased, and a member of the NRA. What else could he say? http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=133 I think it's shameless for him to use his DR. credentials to promote his personal agenda while ...
by grizz
Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: School Violence
Replies: 49
Views: 5051

A partial quote from a doctor concerning sensible gun laws. The rest can be found here: http://www.dsgl.org/Articles/Ackermann.htm \"There is a huge wealth of reliable, peer reviewed, and supported primary research and review literature by well reputed members of the medical, criminological, legal ...
by grizz
Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: School Violence
Replies: 49
Views: 5051

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Having grown up and lived in Texas all my life, I can tell you that it isn't about a 'love' of guns. The percentage of people that own guns in this state is mind-boggling. They do so because that's how they've been raised and taught to protect themselves. We are a state of hunters and fighters ...
by grizz
Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Parent Question. (For the kids here, as well as moms n dads
Replies: 72
Views: 6996

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I'll try to move this onto a different tack. You 'older guys', what would you say to your younger selves? Would you like them? What advice would you give them? I'm not talking about regrets and sh1t, cause i reckon in some sense, we all have them. How would your older self consider your younger ...
by grizz
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Caffeine - a users guide
Replies: 56
Views: 4031

Harvard did a study on coffee involving around 126,000 people over a course of about 18 years, and concluded it not only is safe, but beneficial in many ways. Some info on it is here: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ ... ekey=47773
You can do a search and find a lot more.
by grizz
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:37 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Caffeine - a users guide
Replies: 56
Views: 4031

I have a Senseo in my work area. Makes a 1/2 cup at a time, pretty much any strength or flavor you want. I like my coffee strong enough to stand up a spoon in, so I sip these little 1/2 cups strong throughout the day. Works great.
by grizz
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: What Operating System do you Play Descent 3 on?
Replies: 51
Views: 8122

XP
by grizz
Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:47 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Different levels.
Replies: 45
Views: 6278

And tonight it's gonna be Aquarius Minor, 14 players. Jump in. :!:
by grizz
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Different levels.
Replies: 45
Views: 6278

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Foil wrote:
d3jake wrote:...Skybend Dancer seems to be palyed most often...
"Skybend Dancer" :lol:

'Course you really gotta avoid Halcyveins Junction.

Canyon was fun though. Filled up 14 players at a time.
by grizz
Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Different levels.
Replies: 45
Views: 6278

OK, the plan for tonight is team anarchy in Canyon Siege. That level's got something for everybody.
Even the timid tunnel rats like me.
Everybody usually starts drifting in about 8 pm EST. Make a plan.
It ain't Subway, or Abend, or Veins, or Skybox, or Halcyon, so everybody show up.
by grizz
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Different levels.
Replies: 45
Views: 6278

I jump in oddball levels all the time. Half the time I fly around by myself for 15 minutes. Must be my breath. I put up Amateur Arena a couple of weeks ago by special request, left it up all week, never had a player in it. Oh well. We did have a good time in Underground Shark yesterday for about 3 ...
by grizz
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: need help please
Replies: 21
Views: 1919

One thing you might check if you moved to a different house is your telephone wiring in your house. We were having fits with our connection a couple of years back and I fought with my computer and the phone company, and finally had a knowledgeable tech tell my my old phone line was the problem. I ...
by grizz
Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: I feel sorry for you Americans.
Replies: 47
Views: 4146

I pretty much ignore the whole mess, and just read up on a basic rundown of each candidate at some point. I tend to think the opposing parties just play both ends against the middle anyway, so I try to vote for the lesser of the two evils. Of course you never have to deal with any controversy in ...
by grizz
Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: D3 Online and who you miss the most?
Replies: 27
Views: 2846

I've only been playing online a little over a year, so most of my favorite people to play with still play.

I'm with Bett, though, I wish people would play under alias you could recognize.

Half the time I don't know who I'm in a game with unless they happen to be in ventrilo.
by grizz
Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tiger gets revenge!
Replies: 40
Views: 4222

A few years back they had a guy in South Africa who robbed a guard at the zoo, took off running to get away and hopped a fence....... right into the tiger enclosure.
He was dead before he hit the ground.
by grizz
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tiger gets revenge!
Replies: 40
Views: 4222

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I love tigers. Such impressive animals. My favorite exhibits at the Phoenix Zoo were the tigers. One of the species was severely endangered. No surprise that it was the most impressive of the exhibits which was endangered. I used to go to the Phoenix zoo a lot when I lived there. Prescott now. You ...
by grizz
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tiger gets revenge!
Replies: 40
Views: 4222

We have a tiger in our local zoo, and someone told me once that he really didn't like people wearing baseball caps. So I wore a baseball cap next time I went. That tiger went ballistic, scared me out of several years growth, that cap came came off fast, and I never wore one there again. The fence ...
by grizz
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 20
Views: 1985

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We have 10 teens at our house gaming, eating and watching movies to welcome in the new year.

All night!

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by grizz
Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Post Thou Uglius Muggus....
Replies: 44
Views: 6621

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by grizz
Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Post yer x-mas loot(eve and day)
Replies: 38
Views: 4298

I like to build things, so I got odds and ends of tools, plus some smoked salmon, and lots of dark chocolate. My favorite gift this year was a four wheel drive trip into the mountains on Christmas morning, and a few hours exploring the underground shafts of an old abandoned gold mine with my wife ...