Lament 2: Cry Harder

[Akhlut]

Jesus, that's horrifying.

[adr]

That's......... Kind of disturbing.

Q: What do you call somebody who knows the reality of war?
A: A pacifist.

[Aaron]

Mostly based on the estimated 20% of vets who are psychiatric casualities in some form or another and the almost certain fact of under reporting.

[Phantasee]

Hey my cousins live in Sterling Heights. It's a nice place, nice people. It's kinda funny how there's that triangle (that I think Bakustra told me about) around SH with three of the worst ten places to live in the US (or dangerous or whatever) and SH is in the top ten safest.

Yknow if you want to serve and do something great for your society, why not be a cop?

[Darksi4190]

Really? Whereabouts do they live? Maybe i've met them before.

I've considered becoming a cop before, but part of the army thing is that it's a greater challenge, a greater test for myself. I'm currently of the opinion that I haven't amounted to much because i've never experienced any hardship in my life. My parents were both very doting, always got me what I wanted, shit, my dad's still helping me out money-wise until I finish community college. I never experienced any difficulty, so I was never forced to grow stronger. Strength is born of adversity, and I haven't faced any. The army would be a difficult challenge, but I think i'd emerge stronger for it. If it turns out I can't get in because of my heart, which is almost a 100% certainty now, I might give police work a shot for a few years. Barring that I'll join the Americorps or some other charitable organization and go teach or build shit in some impoverished country. That's something i'm looking into too.

[Zod]

Really? Whereabouts do they live? Maybe i've met them before.

I've considered becoming a cop before, but part of the army thing is that it's a greater challenge, a greater test for myself. I'm currently of the opinion that I haven't amounted to much because i've never experienced any hardship in my life. My parents were both very doting, always got me what I wanted, shit, my dad's still helping me out money-wise until I finish community college. I never experienced any difficulty, so I was never forced to grow stronger. Strength is born of adversity, and I haven't faced any.

So basically what you're saying is you have zero self confidence in your ability to do something on your own? I'm not sure why you think the army would help that since all your choices are basically made for you.

[Infinity Biscuit]

If you're looking for adversity but don't like the idea of being trained to kill people, why don't you look into something like the Peace Corps? That way you can at least be helping people as you make yourself miserable for the purpose of self-improvement.

[Phantasee]

I wish we had something like the Peace Corps or Americorps in Canada. I'd be down for some of that "making yourself miserable for the purpose of building a better world" shit.

All we seem to have are "volunteer vacation" packages where you pay a few grand to a travel four company for the privilege of volunteering in third word countries. I'd never do it because I don't need to pad my resume for medmschool.

[weemadando]

Not too mention a lot of volun-tourism programs are counter productive or outright destructive.

[evilsoup]

Phant, I can't imagine the US peace corps turning you away because you're a Canadian

Darksider, how old are you?

[Phantasee]

Well I suppose so but it's not really something I'd do for imperialist Yankee pig dogs y'know? If I'm serving, I serve my Crown, and the Maple Leaf.

[Darksi4190]

Phant, I can't imagine the US peace corps turning you away because you're a Canadian

Darksider, how old are you?

25

[Crazedwraith]

I am surprised to find you're older than i am...

[RyanThunder]

So I just realized that I've not once in my life received a fake number from a girl for any reason before the one exception I was bitching about lol

I should just calm down. Also, thank you for those links, Zod.

[Darksi4190]

I am surprised to find you're older than i am...

Why?

[Flagg]

I am surprised to find you're older than i am...

Why?

Because you come across as an immature fat loser who makes America cry?

[Aaron]

More "naive" I think.

[Phantasee]

[Darksi4190]

Because you come across as an immature fat loser who makes America cry?

Wanting to improve myself is immature how?

[Flagg]

Because you come across as an immature fat loser who makes America cry?

Wanting to improve myself is immature how?

Asking this question is immature. YOU FAIL.

[Darksi4190]

and you make no fucking sense whatsoever........

[Phantasee]

Ignore Flagg, he's trying to be funny, but doesn't realize he's the joke.

[Flagg]

Ignore Flagg, he's trying to be funny, but doesn't realize he's the joke.

It's all... Part of the plan.

[Gands]

I bought Gears III for $20.

Good on me.

[Darksi4190]

What's your gamertag? We can group up for horde or co-op campaign some time.