Q and A

[KAI]

A: I foresaw the future when I was a kid.

Q: Do you like to use the public transport? Why?

[stryc9]

Uh huh. I've been pinned down to my bed with screaming sounds in my ears, I've had the headboard of the bed vibrate, I've woken up and not and not be able to see my hand, all the usual stuff.

A few years ago I was also 'lucky' enough to have the existence of ghosts confirmed when I woke up at my friend's place at about three in the morning to see an apparition stooped over the kitchen bench (the living room where they put my bedding down leads to the kitchen, and they always left the kitchen light on of a night) The thing must have been seven or eight feet tall and was like a shadow, as in it had no discernible detail to be made out. After a few seconds it proceeded to melt into the background.

And no, I'm afraid I'm not joking about this.

And yes, there is a logical explanation for all this, just not a naturalistic one.

I see KAI just posted. I hate public transport.

[GaijinPunch]

OJ Simpson comes to mind. Oh well.

EXACTLY what I thought before I read your answer.

Have you ever had any sort of supernatural experience that cannot be explained logically?

Mine are subtle. Once when I was a child I had either a dream of, or actually woke up and saw people (angels?) talking at the foot of the bed I was sleeping in, which was my parents. My dreams are nothing ever short of abstract and fucked up. It's the only time I can remember of having a dream which took place somewhere I had actually been. Of course, it could have just been a dream.

Other than that, tons of other times that I should not have come out of a predicament as unscathed as I did. Too many to list. Of course, a non-spiritual would easily write this off as luck. An over-zealous religious person would say it was clearly God. For the sake of this thread, it's again hard to say, but to draw a little from this thread, I like to think that you at least 'reap what you sow' which would point to some karmic love that came my way.

A: What's the hardest thing you ever quit?

[brentsg]

Have you ever had any sort of supernatural experience that cannot be explained logically?

I know there have been a couple of responses but I've got one I haven't shared with anyone before.

I was a senior in high school and home alone one day. I lived in a finished basement and was taking a shower when there were a couple of really solid knocks on the bathroom door, then a jiggling of the doorknob (locked). I said "hey, what, etc" a few times and wasn't the least bit concerned because my parents had a pool and I had neighborhood chicks that would come by and help themselves. But nobody answered.. I shut it down and ventured out into the adjacent family room to see who was there, but nobody.. After looking around a bit I got a little freaked out and called the next door neighbor over. I live in (God Bless) America so he came over packing heat and he brought his dog. The dog immediately went fucking nuts and ran to the door of the basement storage room. We opened the door and went in, the dog retreated.. but the room was empty.. and no windows or anything.

It freaked me out a lot more after the fact because I couldn't explain what had happened. The door knock was very much real, and since the basement had been finished rather cheaply, the door was hollow and made a lot of noise when opened/closed/knocked.

[Ixmucane2]

What's the hardest thing you ever quit?

A number of intellectual addictions, like videogames and useless web sites. which sooner or later waste too much of my time in exchange for too little fun. But I usually persist until quitting isn't very hard.

Q: What was your greatest waste of preparation (time, effort and expense) due to missed use? Hopefully something more tragic than wasting concert tickets because you go on vacation.

[CIT]

A: I recently had my CRT fixed for relatively high cost, and the a different part of it broke. Should have just chucked it right away.

Q: Why are Australians always in such a good mood and so optimistic? It's like they have rainbows coming out of their asses.

[NTSC-J]

A: I haven't noticed that myself.

Q: What on earth happened to the drop-down bookmarks folder on the right-side of my toolbar? He was always under the home icon but while browsing today I noticed it was suddenly missing. I went to toolbar layout then custom and there's a bookmark icon there but it opens everything up on the left-side instead and looks all ugly.

[GaijinPunch]

A: You're clearly not using Chrome, so I doubt anyone can help you.
Q: Why the fuck aren't you using Chrome?

[NTSC-J]

A: I am resistant to change.
Q: Terminator 1 or 2?

[guigui]

A : Terminator -- Hasta La Vista Baby -- 2
Q : What is the (d+1)-th derivative of a polynomial of degree d ?

[moh]

A : Terminator -- Hasta La Vista Baby -- 2
Q : What is the (d+1)-th derivative of a polynomial of degree d ?

A: zero, since after the dth derivative all you'll have left is a constant, and the derivative of a constant is zero.

Q: Is there any shmup on earth worse than otemedius excellent?

[trap15]

A: X-Plan

Q: What the fuck happened when they made Double Dragon 3 arcade!?

[NTSC-J]

A: They can't all be winners.

Q: Favorite Breaking Bad character?

[trap15]

A: Gus. What a badass.

Q: Why does everyone hate on Psikyo music?

[Kaiser]

A: Gus. What a badass.

Q: Why does everyone hate on Psikyo music?

A: No idea, they must have been fapping to SDOJ's hibachi in rhythm of the hibachi theme probably. Strikers 1945 II has a great OST.

Q: Do you think the next gen consoles will be EVEN less consumer friendly than current ones? I do at least, your turn.

[CIT]

A: I think so too.

Q: NSA internet surveillance: Threat to our freedom or necessary to protect our freedom?

[trap15]

A: Very much a threat to freedom. Those who'd give up liberty in the name of security deserve neither.

Q: Why does everything these days have to have leveling up, a life bar, or some other horrible mechanic bolted on that ruins the game?

[CIT]

Because people like buying a fake sense of accomplishment.

A: Very much a threat to freedom. Those who'd give up liberty in the name of security deserve neither.

I also agree with Benjamin Franklin. Which leads me to:

Q: Why is the NSA surveillance largely met with indifference by politicians and the media in the US?

[Moniker]

A: Very much a threat to freedom. Those who'd give up liberty in the name of security deserve neither.

I also agree with Benjamin Franklin. Which leads me to:

Q: Why is the NSA surveillance largely met with indifference by politicians and the media in the US?

A: Because those in the government believe it necessary, or at least necessary enough to not make it into an issue with their constituents. Those in the media... couldn't say. They chase whatever's hot, and the nuances of NSA surveillance may take up too much brainpower for the average Headline News viewer (related: how often do you think folks just go along with privacy invasions by apple/android apps?).

Q: Franklin's oft-quoted quote is all well and good, but exactly how much liberty and how much safety is proper? (This is not a libertarian, nor a police state. Explain.)

[CIT]

Q: Franklin's oft-quoted quote is all well and good, but exactly how much liberty and how much safety is proper? (This is not a libertarian, nor a police state. Explain.)

A: The metaphor of freedom and security on opposite ends of a scale is misguided, because it implies that they are equals. One should be free to do as one pleases, as long as that action does not infringe on the rights or property of another person, while security must ensure that this right to freedom continues to be upheld. Freedom therefore is a fundamental right, whereas security is merely a tool that should serve to protect our freedom.

Q: What type of writing utensil (pencil, ballpen, etc) do you prefer and why?

[Ruldra]

A: Ballpen. No need to worry about sharpening or changing the lead. In case of a mistake I just cross out the word.

Q: What's the one secret you never told anyone?

[nasty_wolverine]

Q: What's the one secret you never told anyone?

A: The secret I am not telling you!!
Q: Why do all women think they are always right?

[railslave]

A.Because they operate in another dimension where only they are sufficient and relevant to survival on earth.




Q.Why have modern day kids got NO problem with splitscreen gaming ??

[Moniker]

Q.Why have modern day kids got NO problem with splitscreen gaming ??

A: Trick question. Anyone who played Goldeneye64 knows that splitscreen rulz.

Q: Why does alcohol inhibit sexual performance?

[emphatic]

A: It doesn't for girls.

Q: Do you sleep enough hours per day or skip sleep to get more shit done?

[trap15]

A: BOTH. I have a shifting sleep schedule much to the chagrin of just about anyone who wants to make plans. I'd like to get into a strict '28-hour day' sleep schedule, but not enough discipline.

Q: Why do I not care about what I eat 50% of the time, and as a result end up eating junk food instead of meals?

[nasty_wolverine]

A: BOTH. I have a shifting sleep schedule much to the chagrin of just about anyone who wants to make plans. I'd like to get into a strict '28-hour day' sleep schedule, but not enough discipline.

Q: Why do I not care about what I eat 50% of the time, and as a result end up eating junk food instead of meals?

A: Junk food is the taste buds porn. stop fapping.

Q: I dont really have a question, so, Is Elvis really dead?

[antares]

Yes.

What's the best science fiction book ever that hasn't been picturized?

[Ixmucane2]

Q: I dont really have a question, so, Is Elvis really dead?

A: Yes, rating between Atari and Atlus on the deadness scale.

Q: What unsuccessful/obsolete technology or product do you miss the most?

[Ixmucane2]

What's the best science fiction book ever that hasn't been picturized?

A: In the "never will be" category, the Hyperion cycle by Dan Simmons.
Q: What unsuccessful/obsolete technology or product do you miss the most?