So, what's everyone up to?

[ChobiChibi]

Hi RPG :3

Before I begin, I would like to make this very clear that this is in no way an accusatory thread. I'm genuinely interested in what people are doing with their lives, I feel like I don't keep in contact with you guys as much anymore and that it may be leading to a general decline in... stuff.

So, to make it clear, I guess, this is not really a thread about RPG, more about the RPers themselves. This isn't a "what are you doing with your life that's stopping you RPing?" or a "everyone should post everywhere" thread. Like a slightly more formal chat thread? XD I dunno, I miss everyone.

I'll start XD

I'm still working in my shitty shop with shitty hours and shitty pay, for a start. That's not changed. My family are looking to move house (bye bye pub!) and I'm looking to move (eventually) in with my bf. My MA course that I've been rambling on about for yonks is actually running and I'm going back to Uni in September therefore :D

Pumpkin is still mental, but she is not escaping anymore, so that's always a plus.

My total number of TPMers met irl has now reached 5. Hopefully expanding to 7 in early June :3

Going through a phase of reading atm (it normally goes something like gaming, reading, writing, then back around again) and eating far too many sweets in the process.

I am not singing nearly enough these days.

There, so... It's your turn, RPG :D Discuss? XD

[classy_cat18]

Cycling through watching anime (yay Another), reading, and gaming. Skyward Sword has not dropped in awesomeness one bit. Not writing as much as I'd hoped.

[mattbcl]

In direct contrast to Chobi, I've begun singing far more than usual. I've joined a band called SKJ and it seems I've been elected the frontman for male vocal parts - I also drum (that is to say, drum and sing) on certain selections.

Training two new guys at my shop. One is a friend of mine, so hopefully things will be cool. Making more money, longer hours are the trade-off. Since my business is cleaning floors, I'm scared to death that the spats of rain we'll be having this week may lead to my water damage restoration skills being put to the test. (I'm a specialist, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it.)

Weekends are filled with roleplaying of a different sort... D&D. I do Big Brother with a kid I've been hanging with for several years now - he's driving age, where does the time go? - on Sunday afternoons. And then I have band practice on Sunday evenings. There's hardly a day to myself and the girlfriend anymore, and we cherish the ones we have. Even on days off, we're doing something important... groceries, laundry, what-have-you.

And I'm up way past my bedtime right now.

[Asilynne]

First of all, work and lots of it, then sleep if the world will let me fall asleep XD

Planning for the wedding (its only 6 months awayyyyyy!!!!) I found the dream venue today so I just need to convince my dad :3

Worrying about the visa process and missing my fiance hardcore....should be almost done though!

Looking for cars and just in general trying to arrange rides everywhere I want to go (not easy....)

Planning for Becky and Brian's wedding :3

Started up the quilt I wanted to make!

Trying to make some shred of time for my friends I feel like I never see due to night shift hehe

Yeah...I'm having trouble with my sleep schedule...it's been affecting my creativity. I haven't written any of my story in ages. The weather is nice so it makes me want to be outside :) and I just wish Ben was here to enjoy it with me.

[Samchu]

I think the next England-based TPM meet should actually be an elaborate ploy to kidnap Matt because clearly that man is bad-ass. Drums AND vocals? Poor little bassists like me can only admire in wonder.

But other than that, yeah doing a Master's degree is sapping most of my time. Especially as the end of this month coincides with the end of the second term and therefore the end of my classes (yay!) but also the hand-in of all of those classes' essays (boo!). On top of this I get to juggle the wonders of transitioning, because having to play messenger between a private doctor and my regular GP is so thrilling. It hasn't helped that my GP is only the office 3 days a week and those are the same three days I have to be in London to go to uni but I finally got a hold of the bugger and I have a blood test on monday so yay progress!

Um...other than that it's mostly just trying not to go mad. There's been a fair bit of time dedicated to (i.e. wasted on) freaking out about next year and getting everything I need to get into the PhD programs I want to enrol in come September next year but that seems to be falling into place so there's less worry there.

My social life took a turn for the non-existent but that's perking up again so it looks like a different kind of madness is going to take hold once the Easter holidays come around.

On the upside I do have my sleep routine mostly fixed now so I'm getting reasonable amounts of sleep and getting up whilst it's still morning. The new workout routine appears to be working (hello muscles) and I've gotten to the point where I feel bad if I don't go and work out. Which would be great if half my week wasn't spent in London, away from my gym. I really don't have the room to pack trackies or shorts either. So unfair!

[mattbcl]

I think the next England-based TPM meet should actually be an elaborate ploy to kidnap Matt

What makes you think I wouldn't come willingly? We should get a TPM-based band together.

[Samchu]

You sir, are a genius.

Herr Hudd! Get to organising!

[Heald]

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love + tolerance

heald

[Blademaster]

Everything here in RPG just kinda slowed to a stop, so... I haven't really seen a need to keep checking in on it.

[firepokemon]

o.o Heald seems to have missed the point of this thread. You should all be comforted by the fact that even the popular Serebiiforums can't even seem to get many active RPGs.

Not a rpger but I participated in a few that never went anywhere o.o. You were the strange lot that were bitched about in fanfic as you were overtaking their horrible trainer and shipping fics and then I ignored you for years.

Buy/sell games that I've never actually played though with a thousand movies and hundreds of tv series/anime are one day on my list to do. weeeeeeeeeeeee. Partner is a TV hog. Brother lives with me. He is an alcoholic, depressant person who stinks of weed. I have never met a tpmer and would find it weird to see a tpmer. What if it was someone I didn't like and I flamed their arse in real life. Also until a few weeks ago I got Heald confused with that awful person that posts on the TPM facebook page and is not a member of these forums o.o

[ChobiChibi]

Oi, you two, the point of this thread wasn't to talk about the general state of RPG... I get that, I've heard it enough, I can see it with my very eyes. I'm not naive enough to think I can fix everything with a click of my fingers.

I just felt like bridges need to be repaired. Some tensions happened a few months ago because of misunderstandings and I don't feel like I've done enough to fix things. So here's my attempt, I guess?

I love that I can't remember the time when half of those people you mentioned modded RPG XD

But anyway, we're not talking about RPG. If anyone else feels like throwing their two cents in, there are other threads (http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22229) for that.


having a more varied social life
Yes! It's not every day you catch a Magmar XD

I made rice crispy cakes, bought some daffodils and have started the process of dying my hair auburn (allergy tests). BYE BYE BLONDE. I always have such constructive days off XD

EDIT: Damn, fp, you got in here whilst I was looking for links ^^; It's nice to see some people that don't frequent RPG down here too. Meeting TPMers is epic, you should do it if you ever get the chance!

[Roy Karrde]

I am split between working on my portfolio, school, and work. Personally I would love to come back to RPG forum I just haven't seen one yet to jump on, and well my last few got very few if any sign ups. But anyway that is my life and my hope we get this back together! * Runs out *

[Mew Master]

*pokes in*

Yo. Currently I'm in a bit of a rut, but I'm also busy as all get out.

Got a 700 dollar commission project that's eating my time, went to Kawa Kon this last weekened, came back and I have less that two weeks to put together a presentation on a Desmatochelys turtle that I prepared two years back, and then it's back to commission work, science, and more artwork.

Yeah, busy and I have to keep working on my stuffs. *ducks out before he's grabbed*

[Heald]

Sorry I guess I completely missed the point of this, but then again what's new. Anyone who saw my original post, well I meant every word, but whatevs, I'll delete it.

[ChobiChibi]

Don't get me wrong, I completely see the points you were making, just here is not the right place. I mean, I didn't like the DB RPG and I wasn't even in it XP

Nor should anyone feel like this is a "everyone should come back" thread.

Anyway, I have ideas, including an RPG that'll hopefully strike a common interest with everyone... We'll see how it goes :)

[DarkestLight]

Aside form being the harbinger of bad luck when it comes to car, I've been working two jobs, attaining a third to get out of debt, and trying to get a new car. With the subsequent breaking of my Pokemon Black (Goodbye 10+ years of collecting), my car and my Xbox (that got fixed tho..) I decided to leave electronics alone for a while and go back to playing Ultimate full time when I can.


and there's the Stegosaur reconstruction, my poor health now rising to fair (once the weather gets hot, I'll be 100%), trying to not be so angry at the world for giving me shitty things to work with and hanging out with the GF. Still I kinda make time for ASB, but I know I could be better all around, and RP would be a place I'd frequent...but it does vanish and so it leave me with little interest to continue.

[Mew Master]

Heald: I still see Simon Peg whenever I see your name... From now one you will look like Simon Peg whenever I think of you.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

My only RPG attempt, TPM DEATH Note, DIED before it was even given birth. Or it DIED in the process. So it's DEAD and DEAD is my RPGing right now as well. I didn't think the idea through well enough, I know.

BUT I do have big plans, not for this subforum though, sorry.

[ChobiChibi]

Another someone who does not get this thread. Either you're a tad bitter, or just playing with the DEATH of Death Note :)

Sorry Mikachu, I really just didn't see how it was gonna work.

Anywho, back to life. Gained a new nickname (Ginge, how original XP), worked an extra 2 hours today cos I'm nice like that, found out I'll be doing a 12 hour shift on Sunday. That should be illegal. But I have Monday off to see the bf's dissertation :D ROAD TRIP.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Your second guess. I'm not bitter, I was just playing with the word death.

Right now, I'm idling in Dreadnought Galaxy, posting at TPM, reading Facebook and perhaps most importantly, waiting for a friend you know well to get online so I can chat with him on AIM, simultaneously. I want to contact him before I go to sleep and also want to collect all the stars in Super Mario Galaxy!

But everyone, you better watch my posts about next month, when I get my projects readier!

[Blademaster]

I mean, I didn't like the DB RPG and I wasn't even in it XP

HEY! :mad:

[Mew Master]

I second Bex's statement ^.^

[ChobiChibi]

I don't like DB full stop.

[Asilynne]

I did and everyone nagged me to post and then I did, and then it died. Sad Brandy kills RPGs :'( lol Or at least DB ones...o.o

[Shadow Wolf]

Ah, hi everyone! :wave:

Well, my story is kinda long so I'll cut it into something simple: I lost the only internet signal I had.

To make the story short: I received internet signal from my neighbor. However, they recently changed the password and not even I have the privilege to know it again. I asked Josue (my bets friend and neighbor) for the password, but he told me that his sister is the one who pays the internet and she hasn't given him the password. So now, I'm stuck into logging in at public places (the closest being the fast food restaurants which are 30 mins. away from home) and Kevin's house (he's another good friend, but I can only see him on Sundays since he's still at college).

Anyway, I apologize everyone. I felt bad since I didn't even had a chance to say what happened thanks to all of this events. Hopefully, I will subscribe to a service soon (if I don't feel discouraged by my fam.)

Take care everyone! And of course, greetings from the Shadow Wolf. :)

[Lady Vulpix]

Thanks for reporting, Louis! It's good to know you're OK and it's only an Internet connection issue. I hope you can get a new connection soon. In the meantime, I'll be glad to see you whenever you manage to log in. :)

[Crystal Tears]

I’ve been lurking.

Not really doing anything incredibly imaginary – writing a bit, and letting my soul get absolutely consumed by Mass Effect 3 (though it’s managing to pull itself free). I haven’t really been that… interested in online social thing as a whole. Probably a couple of you can say that while I may appear on MSN, I don’t talk or interact (this is usually due to me logging on, forgetting I’m logged on and then promptly fucking off to hang out with rl friends…) nearly as often as I used to.

I also tend to get a bit anti-social when stressed, and lolz, I’m stressed. OH, in that department, fun times. I am now prone to ‘internal tremors’ – which isn’t as bad as it sounds: it just feels like I’m shaking when I’m not. It’s a direct result from stress and anxiety! Thank you, world :3

I saw the Hunger Games with my sis and a couple of my friends on Sunday. Good movie, we were uhh, a little too close to the screen for my liking however…

Nothing else notable, toodles~

P.S WOLF. ♥ That’s all~

[Pichu Luver]

Right now? Doctors. Lots and lots of doctors. Dracula doctors, jabby doctors and let us never forget them radioactive doctors either (alas not the fun mutant making kind, no X-Men for me). To put it simply I have cancer, and the doctors are having me do a gazllion tests, and then they are deciding what to do. Today was radiate Rio day, lol. Right now I'm seeing the humour in me being temporarily glow in the dark (okay, okay on a microscopic level but still...), but this month I have ranged from very depressed, to pissed off and wanting to beat something thoroughly. This need to destroy usually strikes me in the car, which for obvious reasons is highly inconvienent. Thankfully I don't drive, though the upholstery needs to fear for it's stitching. Kicking where the airbag is, is probably not wise either. Lol.

The problem is, I had it a year ago (it's why I disappeared the latter part of 2010 and first part of 2011), and have spent most of 2011 healing. So this has me just... ARGH and mutitudes of crying curses. I guess the doctors hoped it was gone, as it's taken a year for it to show up. The type I had (er... have) is very slow growing so I suppose understandable why it took so long to come back.

The end result, I have not been on much in March and I don't know how active I'll be in the future. BUT I will try to find the funny and wonder what EXACTLY I did in a past life for karma to bite me so. Here I thought I was a decent sort. :ninja: LIES. There's a reason I enjoy Assassin's Creed so much TPM. YE ALL SHOULD BE AFRAID OF MOI.

Also, MRI's have a sound like a bird chirping, the crap you drink for CT's tastes like chalk, and some of the stuff they inject you with for contrast tests (not the one I had) can make you pee blue.

Yup, I'll leave you there. All Smurfified and :eek:.

[Mew Master]

*HUGS TEH RIO! HUGS HER HARD* RIVER!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Wow, that's tough to hear River. I wish, no, I mentally transfer you a lot of strength! Keep fighting, keep smiling, karma will come back!

[Blademaster]

I'm suddenly envisioning Rio as Goku being sent power to charge up the Spirit Bomb...

[ChobiChibi]

Wow, that's tough to hear River. I wish, no, I mentally transfer you a lot of strength! Keep fighting, keep smiling, karma will come back!

You've just said all the things I wish I could say in such a simple way. Thanks :3

Although I have one sentiment to add... See you in June >w>

[Pichu Luver]

*HUGS TEH RIO! HUGS HER HARD* RIVER!


Wow, that's tough to hear River. I wish, no, I mentally transfer you a lot of strength! Keep fighting, keep smiling, karma will come back!


You've just said all the things I wish I could say in such a simple way. Thanks :3

Although I have one sentiment to add... See you in June >w>

Thanks everyone, I do try to stay upbeat, which often comes out as sarcasim at my own expense, which my sis can attest to. And yessum, I look forward to it Becki. ^^


I'm suddenly envisioning Rio as Goku being sent power to charge up the Spirit Bomb...

:ssj: Heh heh heeeeeeeeh.

[Lady Vulpix]

Stay strong, Rio. It's tough, but you can make it. I'll be rooting for you too, and sending you my thoughts for you to get better. :hug: