Commented 11 years ago2013-05-19 17:38:53 UTC
in journal: #8169Comment #61080
I tried watching it, got to about ep 6 and didn't continue. Don't know why people like it, it had unnecessary over the top gore and too many perverted scenes that just turned me off from it, and the story wasn't that interesting to that point to begin with.
Commented 11 years ago2013-03-31 22:17:49 UTC
in journal: #8147Comment #58251
Hm that's interesting, looks like they take modules from existing Universities, and offer them online for people all around the world, for free. You wouldn't get the same experience as at a university, you'd do everything at home, you'd have no interaction with tutors most likely. Doubt they have any real qualifications either, they might but probably can't be compared with those you get from attending actual Universities.
Commented 11 years ago2013-03-06 01:06:13 UTC
in journal: #8127Comment #44909
soundcard doesn't do much for speakers, maybe does for headphones, don't use headphones on pc. CPU is awesome ofc, was and probably still is the best quadcore cpu on market.
Commented 11 years ago2013-02-01 17:58:39 UTC
in journal: #8103Comment #50897
It's good to hear that things are improving... and she's right, The fucker is threatening to commit suicide as if anyone cared about him, it won't make any difference if he offs himself, he's not going back to that family either way. It's laughable.
Commented 11 years ago2013-01-31 22:17:16 UTC
in journal: #8103Comment #50896
Instant Mix, I live in England and currently go to University, so I'm quite sure we have the same system. Over here you can apply for a student loan which is given to you when entering university, to pay for study, and to cover living costs, and this sum changes depending on the circumstances the person is in. If your friends mother does not already receive loans to cover university costs, she can definitely apply for them now, being a lone parent. If she already does, she can at least contact them and see if the change in circumstances can increase the benefits. Child benefits should increase the lower the income of the household is, so that's another thing to look into.
I moved to London seven years ago, with my mother and sister, my mother worked a minimal wages job, for the first few years the three of us lived in a small two bedroom flat, and we were happy, because before that we had to share a single room with other people. We eventually managed to get a three bedroom council flat, my mother still lives there. We were surviving on benefits, and yet I still managed to make it through school, get good grades in college, and move on to University.
Life isn't over. As for your friend, she should study hard and go to University. All that step-dad shit was a long time ago, she's made it through, all that's left is to look ahead.
Like everyone's said already, comfort her, continue being her friend just like you were up until this point, and use your head to help. Look up the things I mentioned before.
Commented 11 years ago2013-01-31 11:42:43 UTC
in journal: #8103Comment #50895
I'm guessing you live in Scotland, since it says so in your profile, right? Aren't there any kinds of benefits they can provide? Some kind of help / compensation? Surely there should be some help in this type of situation. I can't really say much on the matter since I don't know how old you both are, honestly I have no idea how old you are so I can't judge. If she's 18 or over, she can get a student loan from the country and go study in university, living at dorms. If that was the case then her life would not be ruined. If she's under 18 then the country should definitely provide benefits for her family. You should search this stuff up, at least help her while she's going through crap.
I had a problem on a similar scale last summer, my grandad had a stroke, he lives alone in the country side in Latvia, whilst his relatives and family are far away. My mum called him one day to find he could barely speak in the phone, he had been lying on the floor for over a day dieing, I had to keep calm in the situation, and find solutions quick, had to help my mum think straight. We managed to call an ambulance, and in a few days I took a plane straight to Latvia to constantly visit him in the hospital. He's all right now thankfully :). Anyway what I'm saying is, the best thing to do in these types of situations is just to think straight and try to come up with a solution. Comforting your friend would be a start. Try to look for solutions together.
Commented 11 years ago2013-01-30 11:17:26 UTC
in journal: #8101Comment #58210
Who wouldn't want to live in Britain? It's one of the richest places in Europe. Minimal wages in Britain are three or four times higher than most other countries in Europe, whilst everything costs the same.
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Commented 11 years ago2013-01-10 21:21:16 UTC
in vault item: de_rats_soda_machineComment #20224
I was going to say 'WHY IS IT SO DAMN BIG?' but then I read that it's a rats map :P, nice map! although could use with a bit more detail around the floor area.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-28 22:01:11 UTC
in journal: #8069Comment #44886
I think Stojke's Christmas is a lot better than the Christmas we have in the West. Christmas here is mainly about a bunch of ungrateful spoiled children demanding gifts off their hard working parents. I never ask for anything, most of the stuff I got for Christmas I bought myself. My mum did buy me a pair of jeans and a new belt so I'm happy though! ...and I bought a tungsten gold plated ring, the 'one ring' from lord of the rings, it looks exactly the same as the one from the movies . This ring will be, precious to me.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-28 21:55:27 UTC
in journal: #8070Comment #48309
That's an awesome portal gun. Your son will probably grow up to be quite intelligent. But you must make sure to not force him into doing anything he doesn't want to do, well it goes without saying .
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-21 22:26:57 UTC
in journal: #8062Comment #50873
My uni's in Bolton, it's a shit hole, and so is Manchester. But there are loads of cool people studying at the Uni I get to hang around with, no matter where you go there will always be new friends to meet, and It's a given that any Uni you go to, there will be crazy things going on, unless you go to some ridiculously posh Uni.
Commented 11 years ago2012-12-16 18:21:02 UTC
in vault item: de_dystopia_revisitedComment #20213
It's nice to see a map where the terrorists are actually good guys for once
The map itself is really great, I won't go into much detail, but I think it's well thought through, and it's great that you added a little story to it.
Striker, there's no such thing as an intellectual discussion here on the internet.
I'm creating game music as well, in logic pro on a mac. Macs are so bad, but I'm somehow managing.
Child benefits should increase the lower the income of the household is, so that's another thing to look into.
I moved to London seven years ago, with my mother and sister, my mother worked a minimal wages job, for the first few years the three of us lived in a small two bedroom flat, and we were happy, because before that we had to share a single room with other people. We eventually managed to get a three bedroom council flat, my mother still lives there. We were surviving on benefits, and yet I still managed to make it through school, get good grades in college, and move on to University.
Life isn't over. As for your friend, she should study hard and go to University. All that step-dad shit was a long time ago, she's made it through, all that's left is to look ahead.
Like everyone's said already, comfort her, continue being her friend just like you were up until this point, and use your head to help. Look up the things I mentioned before.
I can't really say much on the matter since I don't know how old you both are, honestly I have no idea how old you are so I can't judge. If she's 18 or over, she can get a student loan from the country and go study in university, living at dorms. If that was the case then her life would not be ruined. If she's under 18 then the country should definitely provide benefits for her family.
You should search this stuff up, at least help her while she's going through crap.
I had a problem on a similar scale last summer, my grandad had a stroke, he lives alone in the country side in Latvia, whilst his relatives and family are far away. My mum called him one day to find he could barely speak in the phone, he had been lying on the floor for over a day dieing, I had to keep calm in the situation, and find solutions quick, had to help my mum think straight. We managed to call an ambulance, and in a few days I took a plane straight to Latvia to constantly visit him in the hospital. He's all right now thankfully :).
Anyway what I'm saying is, the best thing to do in these types of situations is just to think straight and try to come up with a solution. Comforting your friend would be a start. Try to look for solutions together.
I read it all btw, but I've only played pokemon black & white about half way through so I have no opinion of this.
I never ask for anything, most of the stuff I got for Christmas I bought myself. My mum did buy me a pair of jeans and a new belt so I'm happy though! ...and I bought a tungsten gold plated ring, the 'one ring' from lord of the rings, it looks exactly the same as the one from the movies
The map itself is really great, I won't go into much detail, but I think it's well thought through, and it's great that you added a little story to it.
5/5