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Reply #241. Sep 28 18, 9:38 AM |
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My Sim babies were always busy. I loved making them smart thanks to the toys that helped them develop skill points, as well as the magic milk you could buy in the special menu that helped them learn much faster. Whoa… there were more ways to mess with a Sim’s life than I realized! That was clever of you to have your zombie Sim killed, then resurrected again in such a way that the personality points were reversed in your favor! Wasn’t there a way to bargain with death when a Sim died? I could be wrong. When it came to personality points, I never had a clue that they could be maxed out! I always tried to make mine nice and athletic so they would be willing to work out. I never paid much heed to being sloppy since mine often—not always—had maids. I just learned that sloppy Sims with free will can take quick sponge baths in sinks; it’s not a command we can give them. Weird! Reply #242. Sep 28 18, 9:45 AM |
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I enjoyed Lost a lot! My buddy watched it live when it originally aired and I got lucky because I rented it on DVD from Netflix a few years ago where I hardly had to wait between seasons/cliffhangers! Reply #243. Sep 28 18, 9:47 AM |
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Reply #244. Sep 28 18, 1:46 PM |
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When I first started playing The Sims, I’d stay up until the wee hours of the morning, so obsessed was I. Then I got my sister into it, and it became a tradition that with every one of her birthdays, and/or Christmases, I would get her the latest expansion pack. That’s something I never did: send a vampire Sim to college! What a hoot, I never would have thought to do that. I wonder then, if your teenage Sim became a vampire and didn’t go to college, would he be a teenage Sim forever? What an interesting experiment! I used that machine that had I believe 4 or 5 uses where (if your Sim was in a decent mood only) it would raise every single one of your Sim’s needs except Environment, I believe. That thing helped me so much throughout the years, whether it was a Sim preparing for a final exam or a Sim needing a break from work. Oh, yes! You simply must serve lobster to Headmasters! That was part of a one-two punch to get your kid into Private School. Lobster and the hot tub, which always, always helped! I think many of my parties would be so-so if not for that magical hot tub! I had a wedding that I thought I was going to be great—I had a bartender, food, music playing. Things weren’t going well until one guest decided to hop into the hot tub, then I made everyone else join. Whew. Do you still play? Reply #245. Oct 01 18, 11:37 AM |
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Reply #246. Oct 01 18, 1:36 PM |
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That’s one good thing about buying games online, at least we’ll never misplace the discs. I have had that happen to me way too many times! I couldn’t play for the longest time (for the original game) because I misplaced Sims University. Then I fretted a lot over scratching the discs. I try to take good care of mine, but accidents happen. Here’s hoping you’re able to find your disc at some point! I’ve always been afraid to use cheats because I worry it’ll destroy the game. But I cannot lie… rosebud has been my friend in most of my games. Even then, I worried because I fret too much! I remember in the first game it was something like “klapacius”. I used that cheat to get free money. It’s because I love making that initial house for my Sim and I wanted it to be nice, with lots of art to raise environment. I like my Sims to have the nicest bed, computer, chairs, etc. Environment was something I always struggled with. I tried to make rooms bright with good window distribution, but perhaps my rooms tended to be too crowded. I remember Sims like bright homes but my Sims were always sloppy and left puddles after showers and dirty plates out after eating. I constantly bought new and expensive art, whether it was pictures, statues, plants, etc. but I never could quite get a room good enough for my Sims. Reply #247. Oct 02 18, 9:36 AM |
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Reply #249. Oct 30 18, 1:28 AM |
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I definitely get what you mean when you said zombies are a fad. Much like vampires were during True Blood’s (books/TV show) run. Just like there are different types of zombies and how they function, movies have portrayed zombies as slow, stiff monsters (i.e. Night of the Living Dead) or fast runners (like in the Dawn of the Dead remake). I’ve debated which would be more frightening to encounter. (As a side note, I can only imagine reanimated corpses becoming slow creatures. Friends have argued that zombies would be fast because they have lost flesh and muscle. But I stand by my opinion) Sorry, I hope you don’t take this as a rude interruption. Ever since I was 6 and watched George Romero’s masterpiece Night of the Living Dead, I have been terrified, and therefore fascinated by zombies. I always thought it was interesting that they called them “ghouls” in that movie. I enjoyed reading your post! Happy Halloween! Reply #250. Oct 31 18, 10:16 AM |
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Reply #251. Oct 31 18, 10:59 AM |
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Ahh yes, Twilight. Loved by so many, sneered at by more. I read the books and compared them a little bit to Harry Potter… with no magic. I enjoyed them alright, but there is no disputing that unforgivable rule about sun not harming them. Sun and vampires! There is no going against that, unless you happen to be Blade, vampire killer. But he is the lone exception, in my opinion. Well done on the Halloween Challenge! Reply #252. Nov 02 18, 10:38 AM |
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Our heroes near Atlanta in "The Walking Dead" learn at the CDC that everyone is infected with the virus, so if you die, you're zombified. The last guy there whispers this to Rick Grimes right before he blows the whole place to kingdom come. I can't remember how Rick lets everyone else know. Maybe they just figure it out themselves as they begin to die off, one by one. Also? The Walking Dead refers to the living, not the dead. The dead are just slow-moving rotting corpses. The living are the truly walking dead. I'll probably stay out of the Twilight Vampires conversation, just like I decided to stay out of the "The Hunger Games" pending conversation in a thread in Literature. I don't want to start a war. But honestly? Three words: Young Adult Fiction. How can you be vehemently against anything that gets kids to read? I haven't read any of the Harry Potter books, but after watching a documentary on J.K. Rowling, I think I just might, for that very reason. She almost single-handedly got kids to READ AGAIN! She's a hero, for God's sake! She's also the first person to become a billionaire from book sales. And yes, this is me, staying out of this conversation. Because I'm food- and sleep-deprived, making me not unlike a zombie. (And don't forget "The Serpent and The Rainbow" -- that was one freaky movie and a lot of wild things really happened on that set while filming. There is also a good documentary out there right now on Haiti and Reanimated Corpses that was even creepier than the film.) Reply #253. Nov 02 18, 11:05 AM |
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Wait, wait, wait. Who are the Waifs in "Game Of Thrones?" I thought that little assassin girl who was after Arya Stark when she left The House Of Black And White was known simply as "The Waif." Are you talking about the things that Hodor tries to hold back while Bran escapes? While he is Holding The Door? Taking us off-book and into the land of who knows where or what? I read the books, too, and I don't recall anything being referred to as Waifs. And I'm fairly certain they're called Wight Walkers, not White Walkers. I know, I know, potato/potawtoe. But these conversations are always fascinating. Hi Jen! Reply #254. Nov 02 18, 11:12 AM |
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Reply #255. Nov 02 18, 2:23 PM |
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Haha! "The End." No, the Walking Dead are the living who have been slogging across the country, trying to find or create something like a life for several years now, or just two, depending on Maggie's pregnancy. (And in a real world, why aren't there more pregnancies and babies? This baffles me.) Do you recall the episode where they were once again homeless, and starving, and baking in the sun, with no water or shelter, walking on a highway, staying just a few feet from the horde of zombies behind them? I think Maggie asked Michonne something like, "How much longer do you think this can go on?" and she was reassured, "Don't worry, we can stay ahead of them," and Maggie answered, "I meant us. Not them." Making them The Walking Dead, because that's what they feel like. The horde of the dead behind them don't "feel" like anything. I realize things are better now, but not for long. Whatever peace they find or create, it tends to crumble quickly. Also, this is all based on a current comic book, so this series could go on forever. As for George R.R. Martin, he just sticks to the writer's code of "don't be afraid to kill your darlings." Ned Stark was the first of many shocking deaths. And now that Game Of Thrones is off-book, I'm surprised any of the original and beloved characters are still alive. Or maybe that's why -- because while he may be a resource for the series, I don't think he has final say about who can and cannot die. Jon Snow, for example. He wasn't dead, he was just "mostly dead." I have a feeling if GRRM had continued to write his books, none of that arc with Jon Snow would have happened. It just created a really whacky cliffhanger for the TV series. But I don't read the comic book The Walking Dead is based on, so I don't know if the most current shocking death happened in the novels, so it had to happen on the show, too. My guess is, that actor just wanted off the show, so they wrote it in. Brian, I love to read everything you write and I love this Blog. And it's great to see Jen in here, too. Reply #256. Nov 03 18, 5:38 AM |
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Reply #257. Nov 03 18, 8:06 AM |
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If he lives that long... I think he's having way too much fun on the show to focus on his book. And didn't he promise us that last book 10 or 11 years ago? And we have a serious problem right now with Dany and Jon Snow, but I suppose if it works for Cersei and Jaime, it works for everyone. But the former aren't aware of their relationship status, and may not be as happy about it as the latter. I'm trying to imagine a "The Walking Dead" without Rick Grimes, and that plot line was leaked. I don't care how many of the remaining cast assures us the series will be amazing, I just can't imagine it. But Carl was a blow, too. But Brian, as a science teacher, aren't you a little confused and dismayed that only Maggie and Laurie have had babies, or even the hint of having babies, in the post-apocalyptic world? I decided early on that if no one on "LOST" got pregnant, it wouldn't be realistic and I wouldn't watch it! And then that didn't happen, but nothing else about that show was realistic, at all and I loved it. I'm telling you, this Blog is so much fun. Reply #258. Nov 03 18, 8:37 AM |
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Reply #259. Nov 03 18, 9:46 AM |
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Brian, I didn't mean babies on the show, I meant babies in the "real world in which they now live," and if that involves the "problem" of babies on the show, how about just a few pregnancies to make it more realistic? Only two women have conceived in all these years? It doesn't make any sense. I don't imagine birth control is readily available. I also don't imagine all those men and all those women are staying apart and away from each other. It's not that hard to have babies on sets, since they don't appear in many scenes and they're all twins. Other shows manage it. A show like "LOST" and "The Walking Dead" where they don't have the luxuries of a modern world would have more pregnancies, not less. And little Judith and now baby Hershel show up for mere moments, occasionally. It's not like they have speaking roles. Stephen King also said his goal is to write and publish two books a year. It's lofty, but at least he's writing. I still maintain GRRM is having too much fun on the TV series, and he's never going to finish those books. Isn't he in his late 80's now? He doesn't need to finish them; he's made his fortune off the TV series. I also thought for a long time he must be British, just based on the way he writes and his characters. But no, he's from Albuquerque or maybe Santa Fe. Who knew? Reply #260. Nov 04 18, 2:36 PM |
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