Aguy

1 hour ago, Code Monkey said:

Kids today don't have the benefit of an ICQ all-nighter. That'll get your fingers flying.

You're fine, you're using the wrong fingers on the wrong keys anyway so you'll have to go backwards in order to make any progress forward.

Yeah, I tried a website that teaches touch typing for a couple days and was struggling to hit 14 WPM. Of course it takes time for muscle memory to kick in.

10 minutes ago, FireHazard51 said:

Yup, 50 wpm is plenty fast.  Unless your profession requires dictating someone's talking then there is no worries.  I will say the huge perk is just being able to type and NOT look at the keys.  I still can't believe how many people don't know how to type without looking at the keys.  I'd say improving on what you're typing will be far more important than improving the speed at which you type.  Take some grammar and business writing classes.  (Often free online through your local/state library)

I just recently took a business writing class where they commented on the actual writing should take 20% of your time.  40% should be planning on what you are going to say and another 40% on re-writing what you wrote.  Typing is not THAT important after your speeds are like 30+ wpm.  I mean if want to goes as fast as possible you'll need to learn a more efficient keyboard layout to type two to three times faster.  But if you do that then you pretty much need to bring your own keyboard everywhere because the is only one standard keyboard layout for pretty much every office in America.

Yeah, I still have to look at the keys a majority of the time I'm typing but a lot of the time I can still type faster than my brain can think of what to type.

I thought it would be a good idea to work on my typing speed. Currently I'm working at around 50 wpm using mostly my index and middle fingers with my ring fingers mostly relegated to Shift and Enter. But I also have to look at the keyboard most of the time. I don't work in a field that requires me to type fast. Is there a benefit to improve my typing speed? Or is 50 wpm good enough and I shouldn't bother?

Just finished Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy on the Switch. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the 3rd game in February. Not too difficult and took 33 hours to credits, although it would have been a lot quicker if I had read one of those "before you start" guides. Once you start crafting the higher tier stuff, you need lower mats and have to backtrack to gather. But if you sell anything to the merchants it unlocks that item in their inventory, allowing you to buy it back when you need some, preventing the need for hunting. It's a smart system that I didn't take advantage of until it was too late.

I'm just waiting for everyone to complain about wokeness when they finally make an Earthsea movie with nothing but dark skinned actors.

17 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said:

3.  Fan review bombs are not to be trusted because they're often overly-emotionally attached to things from their youth 

...or they're just blindly raging at things for ridiculous reasons.  Like Captain Marvel.

 

I'm going to go with 3 (although 71 still feels a bit high)

11 hours ago, PekoponTAS said:

What with Pokemon Violet being what it is, I'm just going to post this and remind the entire internet that Pokemon Shield was always good, and it was only the internet squad who was ever mad about it. I seriously can't wait for this stupid open world fad to go away. I've never seen Nintendo so desperately chase a fad before in an attempt to innovate on franchises that didn't need fixing.

 

I agree with you about Sword/Shield being good. I think people let their expectations ruin a fine experience. I played through the whole thing and both DLCs and enjoyed it. Only until after reading the dreaded internet comments did I notice some things that could have been better, but it didn't take anything away from the overall game for me. Although I really do think the games should have VO at this point. And yes, the gym battle themes are one of the best parts.

Love it, beat it on PS2 then years later on 3DS. One of my favorite gaming memories playing it back in 2006 on a giant CRT in the living room with surround sound.

Did someone mention posi-core?

Jackie Chan?

Netflix release a new film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front that's worth a watch, especially on Armistice/Veterans day. They made some additions and subtractions that add to the viewing experience but I think take away some of the impact of it's message.

(aka the book was better)

Bump

Bump

Just know 99% is made up, and even the other 1% isn't exactly accurate.

41 minutes ago, Splain said:

Is it any good? I understand it's a parody of rockstar biopics but it looks like it's got some shreds of truth in it too. Like Dr. Demento. Is it clear what's true and what's not?

I'd love to have my suggestion on the wizard in Castlequest (#24), but I will relinquish my dib rights on the knight (#6) for whoever'd like it.

Once the barriers receive an impact, do they have to be replaced? Since this was intentional, would the team be fined for the replacement cost?

Alright, here's my submission for the year. I didn't intend on getting Bingo, I just wanted to be part of the festivities.

Can I get the Game Night Participant charm? I'm not sure how many I've attended, but it's been more than 1. Probably between 5-10 but whatever, I just want it for my Bingo card.

3 hours ago, Splain said:

Just doing some Casual Art this morning. With @Aguy's profile pic.

 

 

Made entirely with default MSPaint colors. It's been nice knowing you all, I'll give you a shout-out when my career as a graphic artist hits it peak.

Mmm... She's so beautiful... I must give you something for your trouble... Hmm... Well, it looks like I have is this broom... How'll that be?

1 hour ago, PII said:

I guess the manufacturer didn't have the rights to "Elvira" = "Ample Breasted Gothic Partner."

Why not call it Vira El ?

Because if you don't pick the right ample breasted gothic partner, you might get a Vira El infection.

Across the Pond:
Probably the only Famicom games I ever plan on owning.

Clean as a Whistle:
Certainly not the grosses game ever to come through my doors, but definitely in need of a good scrubbin'.

New and Improved:
I swapped out the screen on my wife's NES GBA SP with the 101 backlit screen.

Tools of the Trade:
Nothing fancy, just typical Nintendo security bit screwdrivers, a couple tri-wings, torx, and the all important toothbrush.

Souvenir:
This draw string bag was the bonus for pre-ording DQ VIII at Gamestop. Nothing spectacular, but not something you see everyday from one of my favorite games.

How Charming:

We do cream cheese mashed potatoes (AKA Glorious Mashed Potatoes) but we also do a roasted root vegetable dish with potatoes, onions, carrots, parsnips, beets, etc... All roasted together with oil and garlic cloves.

3 minutes ago, Makar said:

or maybe shoe goomba 

 

Shoomba?

I recommend the Bishop, Wizard, Attack Cat, or Phantom Flower from Castlequest (NES).

How noticable is the fading? Is it really uneven? If not, I'd leave it be since it's still in good condition.