Troy Spiral

Seems legit. Disney taught me that I have to believe in things for them to come true so it must be factual. lol

It's not just the money (but it totally is the money) but also the time and the stress. This House Spiral thing sucks down most of my free time and the little I have left I'd prefer to spend learning things or spending time 1 on 1 or in small groups doing something. (Game of Thrones Card Game! wink!!) Even just hitting up a club is a bit rough for me but that would be step 1 for me. That is hard on my PTSD an actual convention would be harder. Damn health BS. I love the idea but strangely I have less free time now than I did when I was working. Probably because it takes me 14 hours to get 5 hours of sleep.

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to lol at this or not. lol.

Strange. I have been using steam for ... hell I can't remember how long ago, many years. Never saw this screen before.

I have an app on my phone that bitches at me to drink water. It was helpful for a long time but now I'm in the habit so I don't really use it anymore.

I keep thinking I'm going to tough out an EMT cert, pesky time/life/health/money. *shakes fist*

Really? Do you have an ad blocker or some such? I thought you were joking when you said that the first time.

I've answered it exactly the same 3 times now, three different answers. An exact science of course! Shy & Observant this time. Sounds just like me huh? lol

Wow, did that piss away a lot of time. Hah.

He was infuriating. So quiet and judgmental, always looking off in the distance whenever I was talking to him. A 99 was never supposed to be ignored. I was born gifted, I was born to become president of the free world or lead the UN, to do anything I set my mind to. Everyone followed me, everyone tripped over their own feet to be in my good graces, knowing there would be benefits in only a matter of time. Even complete strangers moved out of my way, being able to tell I was a High Tally from the marks that made their way from my left wrist to my right. Many had thought I was a 100 when I was first born, the marks had been so close together, the nurses had needed a magnifying glass to count them all. “Where did you go? No one gave you permission to leave.” I asked him as he yet again ignored me. My voice didn’t work on him. The voice that only those above a 98 had, Compel. It was a side effect of having such a high number, there was an innate amount of charisma that would always flow out of you. For some reason, extremely low numbers weren’t affected by Compel, as if their brain wasn’t capable of recognizing power and authority. Everyone had placed a bet on this kid’s number. Steven Han, probably somewhere between a 0 and ten based on how unpopular he was with people. You would know if you met people as low as him. They could change the mood in the room for the worse merely by showing their face. They didn’t even need to talk, people knew that Low Tallys had nothing to bring to society. He was silent again, looking at the road behind me, past the parking lot of the school. Sometimes, I pitied people this low, they couldn’t help it. But you could usually tell the plain stupid ones from the lazy Low Tallys, there was usually something about the eyes. He had something in his brain that turned on at least, and he refused to use it. People that lazy needed to be set straight, it was my duty as a leader in society. “Hey, I’m talking to you. You can’t just leave in the middle of gym class!” The teacher had sent me after him, being class leader and all that. Especially for kids as unruly as Steven who didn’t even wear the proper dress code. T-shirts and gym shorts were the only things students were supposed to wear, but for some reason, teachers had long given up on trying to get Steven to change out of his daily long-sleeved button-up and long pants. As long as I remembered, I had prided myself on my ability to keep order. For the most part, I did. Our class had 90% straight A, never tardy students, people trying to put their best foot forward, for me. As leader of the senior class, I was in charge of any failing and troubled students, and knowing that I was a 99, people did all they could to keep in my good graces. Except for him. “What loser fails physical education? It requires absolutely no brain work, which I know you’re quite short of.” I taunted, giving in to the mean spirit that I tried to suppress for the greater good. Even if I was a capable leader, I tended to be irritated by the stupidity that surrounded me in this place. To keep my image up, I had limited showing my emotions to the one person no one would listen to. Not that he had much to say. To this day, no one had ever heard him speak. That was where some people had confidence in betting on him being a 0, maybe he was actually incapable of formulating speech. I knew if that was actually the case, he wouldn’t be capable of formulating the complex thoughts that were required to pass AP Calculus like he did freshman year. It was quite unbelievable that this was the same person who had been getting straight D’s in physical education for the last ten years. He just ignored people. He was just lazy. One of the leeches that would contribute nothing to society, ever. “No defense? Figures for someone not-“ I was cut off as the breath was knocked out of me. Steven had barreled into me, knocking me to the side. A second later, a truck raced pass us, heading straight for the football field where our gym class was going on. My head hit the hot concrete and bounced slightly from the force of the impact. Steven was over me, but still looking at the truck. My vision was spotty, but I was still awake enough to get a hold of myself. “Get off of me,” There was no way I was going to be seen touching a 17, what I thought he was. Capable of intelligence but no social skills. I pushed a hand against his chest, but he didn’t move. I paused for a second, and then put actual power into it, putting some Compel into my hand as well. He still didn’t move, not even an inch. I looked closer at my hand, it wasn’t touching him. I was pushing on air. I must have a concussion. That was the only explanation, I was seeing things. I looked up at him, his eyes were scarily focused, intensely looking at the truck. Without thinking about it, I followed his gaze to see the truck moving back from the field. The tires squealed loudly, trying to go forward towards the class of unsuspecting high school seniors, playing soccer. I looked back at Steven, and then at the truck, connecting the pieces together even though I knew these kinds of things weren’t possible. “How?” How was all of this happening? It must be the concussion, this wasn’t possible. Telekinesis was an old skill, something that only the Pure Tallys had been capable of when people were born with numbers higher than 100. It had been centuries since a Pure Tally had been found. They had been hard to miss, with so many Tallys they would stretch past any article of clothing they wore. Many of them wore gloves and head coverings to prevent people from being able to see their true number, to prevent people from knowing the true amount of power they had. Wordlessly, Steven sat up just to enough to free his hands and pull up his left sleeve. An 8. His arm had no marks, only a single digit number. “Eight?” I asked I had never seen a number before. But it was black, and in the exact spot that Tally marks usually started. He rotated his arm, still looking at the truck, and said one word. “Infinity.” The Compel from his voice was so strong, it knocked me out.

Hiya! Good to see you.

No change at this time. If it was I'd give at least a week or two warning.

Hi Crunchy, Since for 99% of people here, you'd be a 'new person' incoming spam:

Thanks for updating. Just tagging everyone regardless @sekhmet2002 @TronRP @Draco1958 @Stu @Moe Falcon @Trene4000 @Nitewolf and everyone else. Update your list on Amazon, please! In the title of the list, description put "updated as of Q1 2019" (and keep it updated and change the quarter/date so we can tell by looking its updated. Putting a link to it here helps also as many people are not automatically "friends" (I'm not sure how it works as I have "friends lists" in my Amazon account and have no clue how they got there) Not that I can afford to buy anything but at least I get an idea of what people like and OTHER PEOPLE can look too. I'm wanting to push for at least minor birthday stuff in our DGN/House Spiral sphere even if it's just a happy birthday card or something. (right now all I can afford plus I think my homemade ones have a lot more meaning at least I feel like they do over a storebought one (unless it has cash in it lol). Link for ease of use: https://Amazon.com (Login / Click on where it shows your name / "Your Lists") Try to keep the list below 10-20 items a list longer than that is just too much. If we can't narrow it down to 20 things we are greedy. heh.

The rockstar "recovery" (yellow bottle) won't kill you as fast as the other energy drinks. Cut that shit out. Early grave waiting to happen. Tea/Coffee/Water/ food are your energy sources. Get a good high-protein meal replacement shake that's good energy too. (This is all assuming, the same as for me that either time is lacking or the 'energy' (lol) to make actual food is at a minimum so it needs to be convenient. The Truefit (or Lean1) powdered meal replacement shakes have been saving my life but they cost money so I can't get them like I'd like to. Energy drinks just give you energy at the cost of (over time) damage to your health. Once you get off them (I was on them for years) it takes a while but I don't miss them anymore. In a pinch diet coke, real coke will kill you also.

The diet part is huge. I know you need the energy to get through stuff but in the long run especially sugar, sodium (frozen/canned stuff) and too much caffeine / Taurine (monster) will kill you and before that you will get diminishing returns and have to take more and more of the stuff to keep going which makes it even more dangerous. I didn't start watching what I eat until like 2 years ago when I was so depressed/anxious and not sleeping due to the PTSD, eating better was a HARD switch but I feel much better. Not great, but better. That water idea if you can't stop drinking the other stuff is a good idea, it helps balance out all the bullshit. Don't skimp on the water, especially in the semi-survival mode you seem to be in. Really feel for ya brother. Any easy-ish way to avoid the frozen/canned garbage is meal replacement shakes. I recommend Lean 1 or Truefit. You can slam them and get what you need without sacrificing your health. (too me a while to figure this part out too) because even in my far less demanding schedule than yours I find myself having no time to actually sit down and eat much. The shit hours... is there no union for officers? The last thing we need is tired as hell correctional facility workers being tired as hell, that will just make things even worse. *bro hug* Yeah, the rapist prices in the commissary (that the right term)? Seem crazy. These are typically people that can least afford stuff... so let's rip them off. GJ. Halfway houses yeah... yet another rich people scam. Same for drug rehab centers (most of them anyway) there is no good regulation, no "advocacy" groups with any real power. We used to know the rich greedy billionaires were the enemy, apparently now we vote for them and let them run things since you know... billionaires always have our best interest at heart. They helped us out causing virtually every major depression/recession in the history of the USA. The Young Turks (nothing to do with Turkey it's an American news outlet, the term comes from an old political group of young politicians that were fighting mad to change things) They actually talk quite frequently about correctional facility issues. More than any other outlet I'm aware of. (they are on youtube and other places) Largest non-cable news outlet in the USA. Although their primary goal is to focus on getting big money out of politics which corrupts the whole American system.

Republican bullshit. As usual.

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I am likely going and want a card. One of them reasons turnout is lower than it could be is that: 1. On a common work day 2. People are far more likely to want to 'go out' on Fri or Saturday. If going out is to some sort of nightlife which doesn't even typically get rolling until 11 or 12 they could incorporate this into that plan. School schedule is mostly irrevant as this is not meant for children, not that they are 'disallowed' just if 'adult subjects' are too much for them they need to either not come or be at a kids table or some such. I can see this being an issue just due to not having a babysitter. but no day or time will ever be good for everyone. Rather than change locations changing days to Fri or Saturday would fix the above problem and the red apple is open till 11 on these days. (My old goal was to leave by 11 (assuming I got there on time) but never happens unless I'm the last or one of the last to leave anyhow)

Yay! Ty. You too!

Hiya!

I've cut back on almost all video games, although the VR games that require you to move around a lot get a pass as that counts as exercise, it totally does in some games I have to stop because I'm too exhausted. I have several tabletop games I WANT to play but need people to play them with and don't want to play with random strangers. Not that I have a problem with strangers, just that would be playing the games for the sole purpose of playing them, which I'm trying to avoid. I piss way-way WAY too much time away on gaming. If its social with people I know I think that's a good use of time. All the games are off my phone. (I'd re-add CR if any of the gathering people actively played, I'm also decent at the game so I can teach the slightly more advanced strategies pretty fast (its a simple to pick up game so that doesn't come until you've been playing awhile). I still on and off play Clash Royale on my tablet. Its a really impressive quick game (but just slow enough as to not give you a headache that some micromanagement games can) matches take a maximum of like 6 minutes. So its easy to pick up and put down. Its been a top 10 game for over 2 years in the App store. Its sort of a simplified cross between real-time chess and magic the gathering but unlike either when actually being played. Plus the characters and sound effects are cute/funny. Many people around DGN have accounts in this game but I stopped playing for a while. The 'DGN guild' is still there "House Spiral CR" is the name. Which allows for more gaming options and gifting of units and such. Plus guild-wide goals, not that we have enough active people to meet them. Give it a try here: Clash Royale Android Clash Royal iPhone

Didn't realize that was still running. I played the crap out of the stand-alone series. By the time SW:TOR came online I'd already been trying hard to stop playing MMO's because I literally can't seem to sleep I get so obsessed.

Didn't see this when it was posted. Every gaming hobby shop in Detroit or the surrounding area will have endless connections to gaming groups, the better stores have in-store gaming nights and groups. The best store in the entire midwest happens to be in Garden City. Gamers actually come there from all over the country for bigger events they run. That particular store is near to my heart just because I have been going there on and off for 2 decades. Pandemonium. But there are at least a dozen scattered all around Detroit / metro Detroit.