How many of you would consider yourself not exclusively right or left brained?

omegawoot · 2012-05-24T13:21:13.649286+00:00

I think it's an emergence of a personality type or behavior, rather than a 21st century equivalent of a previous personality type or behavior.

This behavior resonates with me because I have a few family members who delve into this arena. They are interested in working in the gaming industry, but I see a level of reluctance to engage on an interpersonal level that will hinder them throughout their lives.

While they are both bright young men, unless they are THE ONE genius who does something so unbelievable that it overshadows their personality quirks, I think they're doing themselves a disservice by neglecting to develop the other parts of their lives.

Becoming an adult and supporting yourself is a challenge, and it's so important to develop relationships that will enrich your life both culturally and professionally.
I've read in the previous post that inspired this one, something along the lines of "perhaps people play video games because their prospects are so bad with this job market"
I'm paraphrasing with that quote

If the job market is bad, then it's ten times more important to get out of the house and interact with people. Your name and your face and your interactions with people can be an asset in life. They are things that are unique to you, and can be made to improve your life.

It's great to want to be a part of an industry, especially one that appears to have such growth potential like the gaming one does. That said, I think a lot of people mistake partaking in something for being a part of it. By that, I mean you would not mistake someone who has a hobby for a professional in an extreme case like a professional athlete or musical performer.

Loyover · 2012-05-24T12:36:56.892243+00:00

Even though you've taken the name of a fantastic comedian, I'm inclined to disagree with you.

The problem with video games & porn in excess is that they are self contained activities that have a beginning and end which can take place without any other human interaction.

They are also activities that can be performed with other people in a different context. For example, video games are a solitary recreational activity as opposed to a partnered one like playing sports, card games, making music or even cooking and eating a meal together with a friend(s).

Likewise, dating, talking to the opposite sex and navigating the complexities of interpersonal relationships are a great way to utilize your knowledge (possibly gained through books and magazine subscriptions), learn new ideas and gain rewarding experiences (blowjobs).

I spent time unemployed while in my 20's, but there were plenty of free things to do with other people. Play music with friends, basketball with roommates, bike rides, and I was a volunteer cook at a yoga center.

Those things not only keep one's spirits up, but they keep your networking connections fresh which is integral to landing a job.

I_throw_thee_away · 2012-05-23T18:19:11.730395+00:00

I don't know you or your relationship, but 24 is very young. Please tread with caution.

ngroot · 1 day

My friends from high school have a term called Quots. It means " queens townie syndrome" where you can't escape the borough's gravitational pull. I had to kill off a piece of myself just to move to manhattan ;)

Horse_KO · 1 day

congratulations! thanks for posting these

MattyBlayze · 1 day

Good point, someone more like Werdum would be a big name and a good test, due to his great ground skills.

Maybe Mir if he loses to JDS

ngroot · 1 day

Queens livin' from 1984-2002. That's how we do.

forever_a_lawn · 2 days

Pick a difficult yet attainable goal, and then dedicate 10 years to achieving it.

gjallard · 2 days

Recently divorced here, and while nothing crazy happened, I'd like to add this:

Be honest with yourself and your spouse about what issues exist and you potentially forsee in the future.

I'm in a (legally) painless divorce and while there are plenty of things to be sad about, we are on good terms and want to see each other succeed in life.

Sometimes these insane demands are built up over time. They're the accumulation of resentments, indignities and neglect that has had time to fester.

Don't rush into living together before getting married. Don't join your finances right away. If you're truly in it for the long haul, then it's a wise decision to slowly integrate yourselves. Goals, plans, money... just in the first year you'll find out how drastically these things change just because you're married and living every day together.

dadinho06 · 2 days

I really hope you don't take the money.

visceralpolkadots · 2 days

I don't want to hassle you unnecessarily, but that last piece does look like Kawasaki's work.

The content is similar to her content.
The composition is similar to her composition.
The rendering and sparse application of color is similar to her style.

If you want to differentiate yourself and make yourself more appealing form an illustration perspective, make pictures of the entire person. Don't edit out difficult things like hands and feet.

Make entire compositions with backgrounds and light sources apparent.
Work in a variety of media, charcoal, pencil, pen & ink. These will challenge your rendering skills.

Best of luck!

bloodomencp · 6 days

Regardless of your marital situation, you have plenty to do.
Your obligation is to deal with your mental state, so you can remain a positive influence in your daughter's life.

based on this statement I ended up in the hospital the following day due to another suicide attempt. Why should I even bother if the person I love more than anything, the woman I've been with for over half of my life, does not want me anymore?

I sounds like you don't seem to feel much inclination to stay alive & prosper on your own. Putting that burden on her is an immature approach.

It may be cliche, but you've got to man up and tackle this problem on your own. It's the only way your wife will respect you, and continue to stay in your life.

Women are not inclined to stay with a man who is perceived as "weak."

jaredetheridge · 6 days

Are we talking the cream of the crop of DC, or Arkansas?

WoodStainedGlass · 7 days

Yeah, this is real karma. Now you will worry if your kid will be the victim of someone just like you.

WoodStainedGlass · 7 days

you mean friendster

camilo202 · 8 days

I don't have much issue with your assessment of the division, but want to mention that in the decision loss to Bendo, Cerrone looked great and I could have seen him getting the decision. It was so close, and while Bendo is amazing in how he seems unable to submit, Cerrone had him in trouble so many times. I thought Cerrone dictated the fight.

milouhi · 8 days

Yeah, in a way, Brock could never win. He wasn't experienced enough to hang with the best, but he was too big (literally, and in terms of ppv sales) to groom via working his way up the ranks like a regular fighter.

awelldressedscreamer · 8 days

Remember that movie Friday?

"when you mess with my money, you messin' with my emotions"

Just be prepared for him to possibly not take it too well.

getalong · 8 days

tip: check the sidebar for cheap, free, tourist and visitor activities

milouhi · 8 days

Silva / Sonnen

Lesnar / Mir

St. Pierre / Kos

You know there was an underlying dislike between all these guys, whether it was genuine (Lesnar/Mir) or something more manufactured that became real (the other two), and I think it actually factored into the way the fights played out.

therivera · 8 days

I was in a band for 11 years. About halfway through that time, tensions between the 3 members peaked. I was in an dead end job and obsessed with us "making it." This manifested in the form of me constantly berating my bandmates about their levels of commitment to success and drive to turn the band profitable.

Fortunately I realized that these were my closest friends and they hated me. At the end of the day, they were more important than being a rockstar and I started doing things that were counterintuitive to my feelings, but that I knew would make our relationships better.

This meant saying "no sweat" when I knew that a night that we'd booked wasn't going to turn a profit. "No Problem" when someone couldn't make rehearsal. And generally maintaining a positive attitude where I appreciated the fact that we got to be together in a band, rather than the desired success level that I was hoping for.

That was back in 2005, and I stayed in the band for 4 more years. They're still my closest friends, and we continue to maintain a great relationship with great memories of a decade together laughing, partying and playing great music together. We never made any money, and I'm not sorry for it.

Your situation sounds a bit like mine did when I was in my mid 20's. It's a bit of work letting things roll off your back, but it's worth it in the long run. Good luck :)

jjhungry · 9 days

This isn't a dig at you personally, but when was the last time you saw a fight get stopped because of a cut from an elbow?

6 months ago?
12 months ago?

There are notable stoppages, like Leben / Florian, but that's a long time ago.

Yes, elbows are great at opening up bloody cuts, but the number of times that cut results in a stoppage isn't often enough to merit banning them as strikes.

Kirstkid · 9 days

LockeCole19 · 10 days

If you move in together at this stage, you're definitely either crazy or stupid.

WoodStainedGlass

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