(no subject)
Feb. 26th, 2008 08:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lumy12I seem to have writer’s block on the fic I had wanted to write at work today, but I do feel like babbling about other things RP (I was going to babble about other things too but it didn’t happen. Heh).
This isn’t filtered so please just scroll on by if you don’t care to read. I’ll never know the difference!
One of my favorite characters is available again at the game that I stalk on a semi-regular basis. I can’t decide whether to apply for her or not. It would be nice playing in a new game where people don’t know I suck, but inevitably the suck would come out, wouldn’t it? Maybe there are people there who suck more than I do. That would be a nice change. Okay, self-bashing aside, plotting is not my strong suit. If I do get an idea every now and again I usually don’t share it because it’s stupid compared to what others come up with (okay, maybe the self-bashing isn’t quite aside just yet). And I’m pretty spoiled now with crack!RP, I don’t know that I could do a more serious one – but it might as well be crack because the fandom is my soap opera :) Soaps = cracky goodness! I also am shy to apply for her because that game has been around forever and she’s had several other people playing her and I don’t know if I could keep everything straight. I guess I could figure it out after awhile. I also worry that I'd be constantly compared to the former people (I have issues with this at work too. Like, I can't do a job if the person who last did it was Awesome McAwesome Sauce).
Anyway, I'm still enjoying TM. It's great for informal RP, and my lack of plot skillz doesn’t matter there. I do see why it’s earned the label “cliquey” by some… but I think that the people who think that either aren’t embracing the panfandom aspect of it, or they’re just not putting forth enough effort to fit in.
As for my favorite game… I wonder if I’ve overstayed my welcome there and people are just hoping I’ll slither away or something. But I don’t want to leave. I want things to be the way they were before, which of course is impossible. Ugh. (I’m not trying to start drama or anything, guys, I swear. I’m just saying how I feel.) I think I’ve adjusted to the lower activity level, at least. I still like to toss up open posts for people to respond to if they want, and sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised by the result. But if no one responds, oh well -- it’s easier not to take it personally when the overall game is slower. And yeah, it’s not like I play the most-desired-to-interact-with characters or anything. I do realize this :)
During one of our little cake gatherings at work a couple weeks ago, the subject of RP sort of came up – but it was WoW-related, so I wasn’t familiar with exactly what the person was talking about. Anyway, she had seen this TV program about people who get so into their characters that they think their relationships are real and it hurts their marriages, jobs, etc. Which kind of led to a general consensus among the group that people who RP are freaks. I’m not one for speaking up in a large group, and I wasn’t about to make a big fuss there in front of the Big Boss and all, but I did point out that of course the show only showed extremes and that most people don’t take it to that level.
I should friends-lock this so my brother can’t read. Pfffffft – he doesn’t comment anymore ANYWAY! *hint hint* I already know he and Aaron don’t like the fact that I RP. Well, you know what – if I didn’t do it, it does NOT mean I’d be going out with friends more often and signing up for dating sites and the like. I have no interest in such things. Which I suppose is what actually makes me “a freak.” Or whatever.
Blargh, I don’t mean this to turn into an angry rant. I’m not angry. I’m not even in a particularly bad mood. I can acknowledge my shortcomings no matter what mood I’m in! Heh.
I don’t see the harm in leaving my gmail open at work these days. It’s been awhile since we were “yelled at” for internet abuse, and I know they’re more concerned about people streaming stuff or using chat programs. I’m not THAT naughty.
Our voicemail at work has been down for over a week now. I LOVE IT. I hope they never fix it!
This isn’t filtered so please just scroll on by if you don’t care to read. I’ll never know the difference!
One of my favorite characters is available again at the game that I stalk on a semi-regular basis. I can’t decide whether to apply for her or not. It would be nice playing in a new game where people don’t know I suck, but inevitably the suck would come out, wouldn’t it? Maybe there are people there who suck more than I do. That would be a nice change. Okay, self-bashing aside, plotting is not my strong suit. If I do get an idea every now and again I usually don’t share it because it’s stupid compared to what others come up with (okay, maybe the self-bashing isn’t quite aside just yet). And I’m pretty spoiled now with crack!RP, I don’t know that I could do a more serious one – but it might as well be crack because the fandom is my soap opera :) Soaps = cracky goodness! I also am shy to apply for her because that game has been around forever and she’s had several other people playing her and I don’t know if I could keep everything straight. I guess I could figure it out after awhile. I also worry that I'd be constantly compared to the former people (I have issues with this at work too. Like, I can't do a job if the person who last did it was Awesome McAwesome Sauce).
Anyway, I'm still enjoying TM. It's great for informal RP, and my lack of plot skillz doesn’t matter there. I do see why it’s earned the label “cliquey” by some… but I think that the people who think that either aren’t embracing the panfandom aspect of it, or they’re just not putting forth enough effort to fit in.
As for my favorite game… I wonder if I’ve overstayed my welcome there and people are just hoping I’ll slither away or something. But I don’t want to leave. I want things to be the way they were before, which of course is impossible. Ugh. (I’m not trying to start drama or anything, guys, I swear. I’m just saying how I feel.) I think I’ve adjusted to the lower activity level, at least. I still like to toss up open posts for people to respond to if they want, and sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised by the result. But if no one responds, oh well -- it’s easier not to take it personally when the overall game is slower. And yeah, it’s not like I play the most-desired-to-interact-with characters or anything. I do realize this :)
During one of our little cake gatherings at work a couple weeks ago, the subject of RP sort of came up – but it was WoW-related, so I wasn’t familiar with exactly what the person was talking about. Anyway, she had seen this TV program about people who get so into their characters that they think their relationships are real and it hurts their marriages, jobs, etc. Which kind of led to a general consensus among the group that people who RP are freaks. I’m not one for speaking up in a large group, and I wasn’t about to make a big fuss there in front of the Big Boss and all, but I did point out that of course the show only showed extremes and that most people don’t take it to that level.
I should friends-lock this so my brother can’t read. Pfffffft – he doesn’t comment anymore ANYWAY! *hint hint* I already know he and Aaron don’t like the fact that I RP. Well, you know what – if I didn’t do it, it does NOT mean I’d be going out with friends more often and signing up for dating sites and the like. I have no interest in such things. Which I suppose is what actually makes me “a freak.” Or whatever.
Blargh, I don’t mean this to turn into an angry rant. I’m not angry. I’m not even in a particularly bad mood. I can acknowledge my shortcomings no matter what mood I’m in! Heh.
I don’t see the harm in leaving my gmail open at work these days. It’s been awhile since we were “yelled at” for internet abuse, and I know they’re more concerned about people streaming stuff or using chat programs. I’m not THAT naughty.
Our voicemail at work has been down for over a week now. I LOVE IT. I hope they never fix it!
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 04:46 pm (UTC)Where do you RP anyway?
That's good about your GMail. :)
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 04:55 pm (UTC)I RP at
*huggles gmail*
no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 03:46 am (UTC)How about our Grievous/Palpy? That was awesome! And of course, Palpy/Palpy is just classic. You still have that lightning thing saved on his journal, yes? I have withdrawal. (I know I can find it as long as he still has my Palp's journal friended, cuz he linked to it in his next entry)
no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 03:59 am (UTC)http://iluvdemocracy.livejournal.com/11628.html
LOLOLOL
I miss the evil bastard!
D!: Dude, that's a horrible picture of me in that post. Us. Whatever. So wrinkly! *is, indeed, quite wrinkly*
ETA: Whoops, I lied, that little date was AFTER.
http://iluvdemocracy.livejournal.com/10279.html
I forgot mine was stupid enough to see yours again after that.
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 06:41 pm (UTC)(No, seriously, it's cool if you can't read it. Hehe.)
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 06:45 pm (UTC)Maaaaaaaaaaybe later I'll grow some balls and try it.
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 10:51 pm (UTC)There is something seriously wrong with me!
no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 10:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 07:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 07:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 07:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-26 08:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:19 am (UTC)I think that 'Second Life' game is a bit disturbing because people spend real money buying imaginary things.
no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-27 01:33 am (UTC)