You entered the top 2000 in B/P Points. Outstanding!

15,000 Exp points gained.

Just stopping by to say that I've passed 78,000 Saves

I seriously thought that I'd have 30,000 Blams by this stage. That's annoying that I still need 143 more...

Coop feels more than a mere twinge in his bad foot this morning. Congratulations to:
Jolly: 5,000 Blams
Painbringer: 14,000 B/P; Captain
Newgrounds Flash Artists - 600,000 Total Submissions
Winrar1337: Praporshchik; 10,000 Saves
MikeyS9607: Level 21
Mihoshi: 15,000 Experience

Thank you to:
Odyssic

At 7/30/12 11:29 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/30/12 04:38 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/29/12 03:24 PM, Bahamut wrote: Can I just shout out "Booooooooooo"?

If you can watch Mr. Bean in the Opening ceremony (look on the BBC website) and not even raise a smile, you have no soul

Here's a question: Do I want to go through any trouble to watch any of that tripe?

Mr. Bean
James Bond / Queen Elizabeth II
Gas Hob

Pfft, you're too slow. I've sent her pictures of my dragon dick before. :P

Pic of the game with your dragon cock seal of approval?

Well, you've got me there and that's a similar idea of mine. Nude pose + game in front. :P

Fold. I can't be having with games like this - it's too real for my imagination to cope with...

At 7/30/12 03:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/30/12 04:38 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/29/12 03:24 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/28/12 06:19 AM, Coop wrote: Coop watches the Olympics get underway, while congratulating:

Can I just shout out "Booooooooooo"?

If you can watch Mr. Bean in the Opening ceremony (look on the BBC website) and not even raise a smile, you have no soul

Oh yes, that was hilarious. Even better than the Queen skydiving. I don't get why people say "Bejing was soooo much better, they all moved in unison, blah blah blah". So what if the chinese moved "in unison"? The british opening ceremony was a hundred times funnier!

And they say that people don't get our sense of humour!

Also, if you like many people moving in unison, maybe you also like the opening ceremony of Germany 1936? >:(
(Oh well, at least the nazis invented the torch relay of modern days olympics)

Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

At 7/29/12 04:47 PM, Haggard wrote: At least Team GB won a medal today.

Yes, but it doesn't sound as good in the tune of "Campdown ladies", with us singing as follows:

"Two world wars, one world cup and two Olympic medals Do-dah! Do-Dah."

Does it? :P

I like the "original" version (without mentioning the two olympic medals) better, to be honest. Also, "Three world cups and three european cups, Do-dah! Do-dah!" sounds like shit as well. So basically, we are fucked. The fact that Germany will win one medal today (either Silver or Gold) doesn't help, either.

That too. At least we won bronze for team men's Gymnastics and our first ever Olympic game of Women's Volleyball (indoor, not beach)

At 7/31/12 03:45 AM, Odyssic wrote: My laptop should be here today.

I've ordered a new desktop PC, so should be able to get that sorted for Steam gaming in the next week or two...

Coop: 78,000 Saves - Sad thing is, you will probably get 80,000 Saves before getting 30,000 Blams.

I'd like to think I won't, but I'll be doing my level best to get 30k ASAP...

Damn you with posting lists, while I'm achieving stuff, as well! >:(

Listening to:

King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon

At 7/30/12 03:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/30/12 11:29 AM, Bahamut wrote: Well they took the time to alter something on the stats page but byteslinger is up to the challenge to correct the fault the stat puller is having.

I'm just glad I'm currently updating no list. But with Auz including all three review types, I really don't see the need to update the Audio Reviews list anymore.

Well, it's really four since portal reviews have now split into two.

The only one there I don't have is Burn.

So, you should get it.

It's one I do have in mind.

Shades of Deep Purple is alright. I can enjoy some of the covers as they include The Beatles among them.

I never got into that album (even though "I'm so glad" is all right). Basically, the songs are too long, with not enough happening there. Just endless guitar soli of the most annoying kind. Something we call "Gefrickel", but I am unable to find a good translation for that, heh. Maybe "fiddling around" does fit in this context.

Surely you can enjoy Hush at the very least.

That's a shame, I was hoping to get Stormbringer next.

Maybe you will like it. Most critics seem to like it, but I think it sucks.

Only one way to find out.

Well, they do good offers on soft drinks but I'd rather have the shops we have right now.

Whenever I hear Tesco I have to think about that one guy that was working as a cashier there. He was so damn SLOW! It took him almost 3 minutes to scan two items!

Good thing they have self services, right?

Sunny today but at least I had a shower so I feel better after going through a bit of sun. And no, it's not too hot to have a shirt on.

Rain for most of the day, which kind of sucks if you go by bike to the train station.

Cloudy today which is just what I wanted.

If they exist.

They just have to. There has to be a rule, like "If it exists, there are therapists for it."

If there is one, they must be very hard to come by.

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/30/12 11:29 AM, Bahamut wrote: Here's a question: Do I want to go through any trouble to watch any of that tripe?

Mr. Bean
James Bond / Queen Elizabeth II
Gas Hob

Not that I've watched any of this yet but I highly doubt any of this will top Mr. Bean being featured on Bruce Dickinson's music video for Elected. Yes, it's an Alice Cooper cover.

Well, you've got me there and that's a similar idea of mine. Nude pose + game in front. :P

Fold. I can't be having with games like this - it's too real for my imagination to cope with...

A lot of imagination to run wild for the other one, though. :P

Foourrtyyyy oneeeee

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/30/12 03:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/30/12 04:38 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/29/12 03:24 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/28/12 06:19 AM, Coop wrote: Coop watches the Olympics get underway, while congratulating:

Can I just shout out "Booooooooooo"?

If you can watch Mr. Bean in the Opening ceremony (look on the BBC website) and not even raise a smile, you have no soul

Oh yes, that was hilarious. Even better than the Queen skydiving. I don't get why people say "Bejing was soooo much better, they all moved in unison, blah blah blah". So what if the chinese moved "in unison"? The british opening ceremony was a hundred times funnier!

And they say that people don't get our sense of humour!

I bet Monty Python helped to get your sense of humour out into the world.

Also, if you like many people moving in unison, maybe you also like the opening ceremony of Germany 1936? >:(
(Oh well, at least the nazis invented the torch relay of modern days olympics)

Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

At 7/29/12 04:47 PM, Haggard wrote: At least Team GB won a medal today.

Yes, but it doesn't sound as good in the tune of "Campdown ladies", with us singing as follows:

"Two world wars, one world cup and two Olympic medals Do-dah! Do-Dah."

Does it? :P

I like the "original" version (without mentioning the two olympic medals) better, to be honest. Also, "Three world cups and three european cups, Do-dah! Do-dah!" sounds like shit as well. So basically, we are fucked. The fact that Germany will win one medal today (either Silver or Gold) doesn't help, either.

That too. At least we won bronze for team men's Gymnastics and our first ever Olympic game of Women's Volleyball (indoor, not beach)

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/30/12 03:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/30/12 11:29 AM, Bahamut wrote: Well they took the time to alter something on the stats page but byteslinger is up to the challenge to correct the fault the stat puller is having.

I'm just glad I'm currently updating no list. But with Auz including all three review types, I really don't see the need to update the Audio Reviews list anymore.

Well, it's really four since portal reviews have now split into two.

It is four indeed.

The only one there I don't have is Burn.

So, you should get it.

It's one I do have in mind.

Good.

Shades of Deep Purple is alright. I can enjoy some of the covers as they include The Beatles among them.

I never got into that album (even though "I'm so glad" is all right). Basically, the songs are too long, with not enough happening there. Just endless guitar soli of the most annoying kind. Something we call "Gefrickel", but I am unable to find a good translation for that, heh. Maybe "fiddling around" does fit in this context.

Surely you can enjoy Hush at the very least.

I like Gotthart's version better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIn5qNpfeQ0

Well, they do good offers on soft drinks but I'd rather have the shops we have right now.

Whenever I hear Tesco I have to think about that one guy that was working as a cashier there. He was so damn SLOW! It took him almost 3 minutes to scan two items!

Good thing they have self services, right?

I tried that when I was in Manchester, and failed miserably. I tried removing an item, but the stupid thing didn't do what I wanted it to do...

Sunny today but at least I had a shower so I feel better after going through a bit of sun. And no, it's not too hot to have a shirt on.

Rain for most of the day, which kind of sucks if you go by bike to the train station.

Cloudy today which is just what I wanted.

Still rainy, with a few snatches of sunshine.

If they exist.

They just have to. There has to be a rule, like "If it exists, there are therapists for it."

If there is one, they must be very hard to come by.

I don't think there's an overwhelming need for them, so of course they are rare.

Passed 16000 saves

24,000 B/P

Also, passed 33,333 total points recently

26,000 Experience and Top 70 BP'er.

Well, it's been one of those 24 hours, to be honest.

Won the cup yesterday in the cricket, came home, grabbed a pizza, sleep.

Woke up the morning, three s routine, off to work at the car place, finish, head to the pitch and play.

On the bright side we won. Conversely, I'm knackered.

At least I can relax a little tomorrow, as it's only training...

Listening to:

Elvenking - Wyrd. There's something about this band that should have been very good throughout but seem to have missed the spot constantly for the last few records. Previews of the new album don't impress me either and I expect a lot from power/folk hybrid metal subgenres.

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote: Well, it's really four since portal reviews have now split into two.

It is four indeed.

And now to wonder when the fifth one will arrive. Shame for the eventual fifth one as I like the sound of the Big Four of Newgrounds. :P

It's one I do have in mind.

Good.

Buuuut, right now I want to get Hellwell's debut album (Manilla Road side project).

Good thing they have self services, right?

I tried that when I was in Manchester, and failed miserably. I tried removing an item, but the stupid thing didn't do what I wanted it to do...

Yeah, they are a little tricky but I'm used to them at this point.

Cloudy today which is just what I wanted.

Still rainy, with a few snatches of sunshine.

I wore a coat but it got too warm. I was still sweating when I got back home even after taking my coat off and changing into fresher clothes.

If there is one, they must be very hard to come by.

I don't think there's an overwhelming need for them, so of course they are rare.

If they only show up in somewhere like America then screw that!

52,000 B/P points.

Tired and sore, but a cup champion, Coop congratulates:
X8X: Level 41
Tally1989: 16,000 Saves
DiMono: 24,000 B/P; 33,333 Total Points
gamejunkie: 26,000 Experience; Top 70 B/per; 52,000 B/P

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/30/12 11:29 AM, Bahamut wrote: Here's a question: Do I want to go through any trouble to watch any of that tripe?

Mr. Bean
James Bond / Queen Elizabeth II
Gas Hob

Not that I've watched any of this yet but I highly doubt any of this will top Mr. Bean being featured on Bruce Dickinson's music video for Elected. Yes, it's an Alice Cooper cover.

Personally, I think that Bean's Chariots of Fire was better than Elected.

Well, you've got me there and that's a similar idea of mine. Nude pose + game in front. :P

Fold. I can't be having with games like this - it's too real for my imagination to cope with...

A lot of imagination to run wild for the other one, though. :P

Look, what you and her get up to is your own business. Nothing to do with me, though I might actually beg her to get off with you, just so we can draw a line under it.

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/30/12 03:54 PM, Haggard wrote: Oh yes, that was hilarious. Even better than the Queen skydiving. I don't get why people say "Bejing was soooo much better, they all moved in unison, blah blah blah". So what if the chinese moved "in unison"? The british opening ceremony was a hundred times funnier!

And they say that people don't get our sense of humour!

I bet Monty Python helped to get your sense of humour out into the world.

That and Blackadder, I think.

Also, if you like many people moving in unison, maybe you also like the opening ceremony of Germany 1936? >:(
(Oh well, at least the nazis invented the torch relay of modern days olympics)

Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

The IOC wouldn't risk damaging the brand - official Olympic partners, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds wouldn't be allowed to sponsor events, as local brands would need to take precedence.

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

And two Golds for team GB at last :) I think that we know who BBC Sports personality of the year 2012 will be now. Step forward, Bradley Wiggins.

At 8/1/12 07:20 AM, Odyssic wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: I've ordered a new desktop PC, so should be able to get that sorted for Steam gaming in the next week or two...

(tech voice) Can I see the specs? /tech

4GB RAM
1TB HDD
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630

I might have to buy a better monitor and graphics card for it, but I think it will do the job :)

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: Damn you with posting lists, while I'm achieving stuff, as well! >:(

haha, what can I say, I got up really early yesterday.

I wasn't expecting it :P

Well it's a somewhat sombre day for me. My father passed away this morning from Bowel Cancer. I'm kind of in shock at the moment, since only 3 weeks ago the family were told he wouldn't make it to the end of the year. So this came very suddenly. I don't really know how to feel because I haven't spoken to either of my parents for many years (a lingering family feud, I wont go into the details). But ever since my daughter told me the news, I feel like I'm having an outer body experience or something akin to one. I just can't seem to get my shit together at the moment. I'm yet to cry or grieve in any way but something definitely feels missing. Sorry for the rant, like I said, I'm just not all here right now.

Listening to:

Baroness - Yellow & Green. Yellow is better.

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote: Not that I've watched any of this yet but I highly doubt any of this will top Mr. Bean being featured on Bruce Dickinson's music video for Elected. Yes, it's an Alice Cooper cover.

Personally, I think that Bean's Chariots of Fire was better than Elected.

Bruce Dickinson + Mr. Bean - How is that topped?

A lot of imagination to run wild for the other one, though. :P

Look, what you and her get up to is your own business. Nothing to do with me, though I might actually beg her to get off with you, just so we can draw a line under it.

Oh come on, you know you want to have a peek or two. ;)

At 8/2/12 05:18 AM, gamejunkie wrote: Sorry for the rant, like I said, I'm just not all here right now.

No worries man, it's never an easy time when you lose a family member. All I ask is for you to take it easy around here. The site here can be pressurizing at times so if you feel under stress, just take a break from everything.

At 8/1/12 07:17 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote: Well, it's really four since portal reviews have now split into two.

It is four indeed.

And now to wonder when the fifth one will arrive. Shame for the eventual fifth one as I like the sound of the Big Four of Newgrounds. :P

You mean Literature reviews?

It's one I do have in mind.

Good.

Buuuut, right now I want to get Hellwell's debut album (Manilla Road side project).

Sounds interesting.

Good thing they have self services, right?

I tried that when I was in Manchester, and failed miserably. I tried removing an item, but the stupid thing didn't do what I wanted it to do...

Yeah, they are a little tricky but I'm used to them at this point.

At least I can always say: "I'm just a stupid foreigner!" But if I say it, I should say it more like "Me not speak english!"

Cloudy today which is just what I wanted.

Still rainy, with a few snatches of sunshine.

I wore a coat but it got too warm. I was still sweating when I got back home even after taking my coat off and changing into fresher clothes.

Pretty hot the whole day, and now there's a thunderstorm. Good thing that I'm already at home.

If there is one, they must be very hard to come by.

I don't think there's an overwhelming need for them, so of course they are rare.

If they only show up in somewhere like America then screw that!

Yeah, they should have about every therapist possible.

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote: Tired and sore, but a cup champion, Coop congratulates:

So, you won't get the title for "worst captain"?

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

The IOC wouldn't risk damaging the brand - official Olympic partners, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds wouldn't be allowed to sponsor events, as local brands would need to take precedence.

Do they even HAVE brands in North Korea?

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

And two Golds for team GB at last :) I think that we know who BBC Sports personality of the year 2012 will be now. Step forward, Bradley Wiggins.

Now it's 4 golds, that means Team GB is better than Team Germany in the medal table (even though I never understood why it's always sorted for gold medals and not total medals).

At 8/2/12 05:18 AM, gamejunkie wrote: Sorry for the rant, like I said, I'm just not all here right now.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Just hit 8,000 saves :).

Listening to:

Dawnbringer - Into the Lair of the Sun God

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/1/12 07:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: And now to wonder when the fifth one will arrive. Shame for the eventual fifth one as I like the sound of the Big Four of Newgrounds. :P

You mean Literature reviews?

Yeah, literature reviews. I know Coop will love the lit. portal when it arrives, though.

Buuuut, right now I want to get Hellwell's debut album (Manilla Road side project).

Sounds interesting.

It sure is. The only problem is that the one place I can buy it from does have pricey postage so I need to think of a fair amount of albums to get from there to make the postage cost more efficient. At the end, it does average to £8 per CD.

Yeah, they are a little tricky but I'm used to them at this point.

At least I can always say: "I'm just a stupid foreigner!" But if I say it, I should say it more like "Me not speak english!"

Say "Me not speak English!" in German. That would amuse me a lot if I met you last year and you shouted that out.

I wore a coat but it got too warm. I was still sweating when I got back home even after taking my coat off and changing into fresher clothes.

Pretty hot the whole day, and now there's a thunderstorm. Good thing that I'm already at home.

Now it's the kind of weather I can easily settle with. Nothing horrible, no rain but the temperature is just right.

If they only show up in somewhere like America then screw that!

Yeah, they should have about every therapist possible.

Well, I better see if I can form a dragon cult somewhere here.

Thanks for your kind words and sentiments guys. It's been a roller coaster ride of emotions for me to say the very least and I really really appreciate your thoughtful replies and graciously accept your prayers in my time of tragedy and grieving.

31,000 Saves.

Coop messes about with cricket club and computer stuff, while congratulating:
Odyssic: 34,000 B/P
Decky: 8,000 Saves
gamejunkie: 31,000 Saves

At 8/2/12 04:41 AM, Odyssic wrote:

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote: I might have to buy a better monitor and graphics card for it, but I think it will do the job :)

Does it have a graphic card or are you going to reuse the same you have now?

I don't know how it's looking at the moment - I'll check and see in a few - should be no trouble to take the old one out and reuse it.

Still, it's a lot faster than the old one was :)

At 8/2/12 05:18 AM, gamejunkie wrote: Well it's a somewhat sombre day for me. My father passed away this morning from Bowel Cancer. I'm kind of in shock at the moment, since only 3 weeks ago the family were told he wouldn't make it to the end of the year. So this came very suddenly.

Sorry to hear about that. If you need to talk, throw me a PM, you know I'm here for that.

At 8/2/12 09:38 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote:

At 7/31/12 05:32 AM, Bahamut wrote: Not that I've watched any of this yet but I highly doubt any of this will top Mr. Bean being featured on Bruce Dickinson's music video for Elected. Yes, it's an Alice Cooper cover.

Personally, I think that Bean's Chariots of Fire was better than Elected.

Bruce Dickinson + Mr. Bean - How is that topped?

Running barefoot across the sands, cheating in a race, pissing off Sir Simon Rattle and a fart joke at the end.

A lot of imagination to run wild for the other one, though. :P

Look, what you and her get up to is your own business. Nothing to do with me, though I might actually beg her to get off with you, just so we can draw a line under it.

Oh come on, you know you want to have a peek or two. ;)

And I would be mentally scarred. Don't you have a warning like the Omicronians, that during coitus, non-combatants should retreat to a safe distance of 500+ metres?

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote: Tired and sore, but a cup champion, Coop congratulates:

So, you won't get the title for "worst captain"?

No, I will. We won the Wednesday League 10Ten competition, last Tuesday night (fixtures got shunted around with all of the rain that we have had) and my Sunday team is still to register a victory in a meaningful game.

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

The IOC wouldn't risk damaging the brand - official Olympic partners, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds wouldn't be allowed to sponsor events, as local brands would need to take precedence.

Do they even HAVE brands in North Korea?

Yes - brands officially endorsed by the state.

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

And two Golds for team GB at last :) I think that we know who BBC Sports personality of the year 2012 will be now. Step forward, Bradley Wiggins.

Now it's 4 golds, that means Team GB is better than Team Germany in the medal table (even though I never understood why it's always sorted for gold medals and not total medals).

Gold medals are harder to earn than Silver or Bronze, obviously. Perhaps they should weight it, with 5 points for Gold, 3 for Silver and one for Bronze. Would that affect it?

At 8/3/12 07:54 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/1/12 07:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: And now to wonder when the fifth one will arrive. Shame for the eventual fifth one as I like the sound of the Big Four of Newgrounds. :P

You mean Literature reviews?

Yeah, literature reviews. I know Coop will love the lit. portal when it arrives, though.

Very probably, yes. I intend to have some of the earliest works out on there ;)

At 8/3/12 11:19 AM, Coop wrote: Sorry to hear about that. If you need to talk, throw me a PM, you know I'm here for that.

Thanks Coop, I will probably take you up on that offer in the next couple of days. Still waiting for it to all sink in properly.

At 8/3/12 07:54 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/1/12 07:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: And now to wonder when the fifth one will arrive. Shame for the eventual fifth one as I like the sound of the Big Four of Newgrounds. :P

You mean Literature reviews?

Yeah, literature reviews. I know Coop will love the lit. portal when it arrives, though.

I don't know if I will have the time to do much reviewing there, though.

Buuuut, right now I want to get Hellwell's debut album (Manilla Road side project).

Sounds interesting.

It sure is. The only problem is that the one place I can buy it from does have pricey postage so I need to think of a fair amount of albums to get from there to make the postage cost more efficient. At the end, it does average to £8 per CD.

I bet they only have so high postage costs to get their customers to buy more. :P

Yeah, they are a little tricky but I'm used to them at this point.

At least I can always say: "I'm just a stupid foreigner!" But if I say it, I should say it more like "Me not speak english!"

Say "Me not speak English!" in German. That would amuse me a lot if I met you last year and you shouted that out.

"Ich nix sprechen Englisch!"

I wore a coat but it got too warm. I was still sweating when I got back home even after taking my coat off and changing into fresher clothes.

Pretty hot the whole day, and now there's a thunderstorm. Good thing that I'm already at home.

Now it's the kind of weather I can easily settle with. Nothing horrible, no rain but the temperature is just right.

Weather is still fucked up here. Very hot and sunny most of the time, but a very intense rainstorm during the evening.

If they only show up in somewhere like America then screw that!

Yeah, they should have about every therapist possible.

Well, I better see if I can form a dragon cult somewhere here.

I think you have better chances with that in Scandinavia.

At 8/3/12 11:19 AM, Coop wrote:

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote: Tired and sore, but a cup champion, Coop congratulates:

So, you won't get the title for "worst captain"?

No, I will. We won the Wednesday League 10Ten competition, last Tuesday night (fixtures got shunted around with all of the rain that we have had) and my Sunday team is still to register a victory in a meaningful game.

Well, good luck with that.

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

The IOC wouldn't risk damaging the brand - official Olympic partners, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds wouldn't be allowed to sponsor events, as local brands would need to take precedence.

Do they even HAVE brands in North Korea?

Yes - brands officially endorsed by the state.

So, kind of like how it was in the GDR.

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

And two Golds for team GB at last :) I think that we know who BBC Sports personality of the year 2012 will be now. Step forward, Bradley Wiggins.

Now it's 4 golds, that means Team GB is better than Team Germany in the medal table (even though I never understood why it's always sorted for gold medals and not total medals).

Gold medals are harder to earn than Silver or Bronze, obviously. Perhaps they should weight it, with 5 points for Gold, 3 for Silver and one for Bronze. Would that affect it?

Well, now team Germany has 5 golds, so at least we are in front of North Korea now. But South Korea has like 7 gold medals, it will be hard to beat them, I guess.
Also: Earning 17 medals is obiously harder than earning "only" 5 medals.

At 8/3/12 09:08 AM, gamejunkie wrote: Thanks for your kind words and sentiments guys. It's been a roller coaster ride of emotions for me to say the very least and I really really appreciate your thoughtful replies and graciously accept your prayers in my time of tragedy and grieving.

I know how you feel. When one of my aunts died a few years ago, I kind of felt how you describe it right now. We never where too close, but she's a member of the family... and I was between feeling nothing and feeling sad for quite some time after her death.

At 8/3/12 04:41 PM, Haggard wrote: I know how you feel. When one of my aunts died a few years ago, I kind of felt how you describe it right now. We never where too close, but she's a member of the family... and I was between feeling nothing and feeling sad for quite some time after her death.

That's exactly how I would describe it (between nothing and sad). It's a crazy feeling for sure. I was having a quick read up about grieving and it's apparently fairly normal, even when you're not as close as you think, to the person who passed away. It's just so strange though. I want the feeling to go away and soon.

Another one that's a little late, but I did achieve 108,000 B/P

I hope I can hit 30,000 Blams soon...

I have at least one medal from 1,000 different games.

You passed 16,000 Blams. Impressive!
You entered the top 900 in Experience Points. Outstanding!

Coop keeps an eye on the ladies Heptathlon, while congratulating:
DoctorStrongbad: Medals from 1,000 Different Games
Martin: 56,000 B/P
Pokemonpoeguygcn: 16,000 Blams; Top 900 Experienced

Thank you to:
Odyssic

At 8/3/12 01:20 PM, gamejunkie wrote:

At 8/3/12 11:19 AM, Coop wrote: Sorry to hear about that. If you need to talk, throw me a PM, you know I'm here for that.

Thanks Coop, I will probably take you up on that offer in the next couple of days. Still waiting for it to all sink in properly.

We all do what we can and no-one can tell anyone how to grieve, just help them along through it.

At 8/3/12 04:39 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/3/12 11:19 AM, Coop wrote:

At 8/2/12 12:16 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 8/2/12 04:27 AM, Coop wrote: Tired and sore, but a cup champion, Coop congratulates:

So, you won't get the title for "worst captain"?

No, I will. We won the Wednesday League 10Ten competition, last Tuesday night (fixtures got shunted around with all of the rain that we have had) and my Sunday team is still to register a victory in a meaningful game.

Well, good luck with that.

Just a friendly tomorrow. Then it's a week off (possibly another friendly) and then 3 more matches to try and salvage the season. I'd like to win 2 of 3, but that seems a little rich.

At 7/31/12 01:20 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/31/12 04:44 AM, Coop wrote: Yes and when we have the Olympics in North Korea, we will have a new Olympic sport - goose-stepping :P

I thought it was only the Youth Olympics? But if they really get to host the olympic games, we will have games with absolutely no media coverage at all.

The IOC wouldn't risk damaging the brand - official Olympic partners, such as Coca-Cola and McDonalds wouldn't be allowed to sponsor events, as local brands would need to take precedence.

Do they even HAVE brands in North Korea?

Yes - brands officially endorsed by the state.

So, kind of like how it was in the GDR.

I would assume so, only a little more harsh, from what I've heard.

That said, PRK have won three golds for Weightlifting, plus one for Judo.

A few more medals for the german team today. We are on a roll!

And two Golds for team GB at last :) I think that we know who BBC Sports personality of the year 2012 will be now. Step forward, Bradley Wiggins.

Now it's 4 golds, that means Team GB is better than Team Germany in the medal table (even though I never understood why it's always sorted for gold medals and not total medals).

Gold medals are harder to earn than Silver or Bronze, obviously. Perhaps they should weight it, with 5 points for Gold, 3 for Silver and one for Bronze. Would that affect it?

Well, now team Germany has 5 golds, so at least we are in front of North Korea now. But South Korea has like 7 gold medals, it will be hard to beat them, I guess.

It'll even out - as we go, the teams with relatively few medals will clump together at the base of the table, while nations like the US, China, GB Germany, France, Australia and South Korea will make their moves toward the top.

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