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by daratmastah » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:18 pm
Discuss Q&A Tuesday here!
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by daratmastah » Tue May 19, 2015 2:00 pm
Discuss Q&A Tuesday here!
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by ken-oh33 » Tue May 19, 2015 10:20 pm
I don’t know if you got the reference or not Dan but that was priceless. I do apologize for the utter stupidity of the question. You said Raoh mostly right, it’s basically the name Raoul with out the L on the end.
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by daratmastah » Tue May 19, 2015 10:42 pm
Hahahaha I didn’t! Glad it was entertaining though, stupid questions are fun! What was the reference? It sounded really familiar >_>
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by ken-oh33 » Wed May 20, 2015 10:13 am
Hot Fuzz
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by alexander_four » Thu May 21, 2015 6:18 am
Raaah, I totally missed the reference! But Dan’s response was priceless!
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by ken-oh33 » Thu May 21, 2015 11:16 pm
Dan’s response was almost exactly like Simon Pegg’s.
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by alexander_four » Sat May 23, 2015 3:53 am
Speaking of, CoolAmongGeeks and I have yet to see the last movie in the Cornetto trilogy, World’s End.
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by ken-oh33 » Sat May 23, 2015 7:23 am
I have also not seen it, been meaning to but I haven’t.
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by daratmastah » Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:05 pm
Discuss The Mind of Gabriel Belmont here! What bad habits are you trying to overcome? How do you help yourself in this internal struggle?
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by roarImADino4 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:45 pm
For myself, I’m somewhat recently coming out of a smoking cigarettes chapter of my life, which was not good at all. And it’s still a struggle every day to not go grab a pack when things start getting really stressful and I don’t think I can handle it. I luckily never got to the level of being addicted where I really went through much withdrawal or anything like that. The number one influence to get me to quit was my girlfriend, Nicole, who made it her job to make sure I knew that I wasn’t alone in every stressful situation, that I can go to others and rely on their advice and support to get me through when the going gets tough. But something that wasn’t very helpful were the people who kept getting in my face every time they found out I smoked and yelled at me and said I was throwing my life away and I should know it’s bad for me and that I’m killing myself. Maybe that’s what I was trying to do, and you’re just making it worse and worse right now? What if your yelling at me for doing it is the very reason I keep going back to it? It hurt my self esteem that People thought I was so stupid I didnt know it was bad for me. Of course I knew. It didn’t change the fact that I was involved in them.
I have a lot of bad habits I’m trying to break, but that was a big first step. Gaining the knowledge and the full force belief that I was not alone was the beginning of the end. The bad eating, the bad sleeping, the bad life decisions, the knowingly stupid choices, they’re all hopefully dominoes ready to fall in my future.
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by ken-oh33 » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:56 am
I say congratulations on quitting smoking, it is a battle I’m still fighting and I keep going back more out of habit than anything else now. I also seem to have quite the reverse problem in terms of people yelling at me. I keep hearing that I won’t quit smoking and few people remind me how bad it is. Still you’ve conquered one of the most difficult challenges anyone can face and as we say, it’s all down hill from here, meaning it gets easier to conquer bad habits once you realize you can.
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by roarImADino4 » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:47 am
Thanks a lot. I still use a vaporizer for the feeling of smoking, but I alternate between 3mg of nicotine and 0mg. It’s honestly just for the habit of it. And I love the flavors you get from it too 
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by daratmastah » Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:39 am
Good on the both of you for fighting the good fight.
Personally, I’m working on overcoming my lack of focus, and one of the ways I’m overcoming this is by building a new, more regulated schedule for myself. Since starting work on the blog full time, a constant challenge for me has been just knuckling down and focusing on one thing at a time. By keeping myself on a set daily schedule, I hope to overcome my wandering and procrastination tendencies.
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by daratmastah » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:36 pm
Sorry guys, getting this up SUPER late. Get in any questions you’ve got!
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by daratmastah » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:37 pm
(just posting AdventureTone’s questions that I missed last week)
“What is your view on captain America? Is he a hero and role model even if his capabilities were granted by steroids . He did not bulk and train for years or worked within his capabilities, he took a bucket of dianabol. Do you feel he can still send a message of courage and honesty if need PED in order to stand a fighting chance (like his fight against batroc, who did not use PED but might have won with them) ?”
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by Vincentmadden » Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:11 pm
You mentioned in a previous video that you are an insomniac, do you have an advice for dealing with this ?
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by barnyewest » Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:47 pm
Sonic Adventure 2 – good or bad game?
i know this is a video game site – what are some of your favorite board games?
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by daratmastah » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:24 pm
Sorry dude, was already done filming. I’ll add that on to next week’s =D
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Name: Guile
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So we finally have another member of the Street Fighter crew to join Chun Li and Ryu. Guile is another seminal character from the series, and with signature moves like the Sonic Boom and his Flash Kick, it’s easy to understand why. Also, his theme goes with everything. Though he’s definitely a bit large for it, there’s nowhere that Guile belongs other than the Fighter archetype. With his boxer’s stance, aggressive style, and solid resilience, he’s clearly a member of the Brawler class.
Guile’s a pretty cool guy. He’s a world-class fighter, a colonel in the air force (although there is some disagreement about his actual rank), a husband, a dad, and the owner of the most inspiring flattop this side of the 1980s. As a staple of the Street Fighter series, he falls solidly on the side of “the good guys,” allying himself with Ryu, Chun Li, and others against the evil Shadaloo and S.I.N. organizations. Let’s take a look at where we’re going to go with this badass brawler!
On our first stop, The Guile Workout, we’re going to build the body of a Street Fighter. Guile’s definitely one of the larger members of that crew (LOOK AT THOSE SHOULDERS), so we’re going to be looking at some weight training (mostly dumbbells), as well as some bodyweight training (to keep us agile and increase coordination.) Explosive strength is necessary for a lot of his maneuvers, so keep an eye out for some plyometrics and high intensity interval stuff as well!
You BET we’re gonna be looking at the Flash Kick in The Skills of Guile! We’ll talk about his combat style in general, as well. We’ll also look into making sure your theme goes with everything. As if that were not enough, we’re also going to talk about military-style discipline, and how to hone your focus and drive (remember, perseverance is a skill to be developed!)
In The Mind of Guile, we’re going to delve inside the head of a perennial combatant, resident badass, and certified family man. Though he’s had some pain in the past that drives him (the death of his CO and close friend, Charlie) Guile’s not a dark and brooding antihero, which is a bit of a refreshing change from our most recent characters. He’s also decidedly a “good guy,” the first we’ve had since Korra over a month ago, which is also cool (sometimes the antihero/villain stuff just gets a little heavy.) His indomitable spirit, peerless loyalty, and thirst for justice drive him, and we’re going to try to find a little of that for ourselves.
So, that’s our schedule for the next two weeks! What are you most excited about for our time with Guile? Go tell us on the forums! Also, don’t forget to follow Be a Game Character on Twitter for a chance to win RPG Fitness, The Care and Feeding of You, or even the full How to Be a Game Character book! I’ll see you on Thursday for The Guile Workout! Live boldly, change the world, and continue to be awesome!
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by daratmastah » Sat May 02, 2015 10:22 am
Saw it last night. Oh my god, amazing. Anyone else?
SPOILERS WELCOME FROM HERE ON IN!! YE HATH BEEN WARNED!!
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by Vincentmadden » Sat May 02, 2015 5:43 pm
Yes ! It was amazing! (:
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by Cain » Sun May 03, 2015 3:37 am
Haven’t seem it yet thinking on seeing when i see mad max fury road
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by alexander_four » Mon May 04, 2015 6:47 am
Age of Ultron – was awesome!
Fury Road is my next goal, finances willing.
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by daratmastah » Mon May 04, 2015 11:32 am
Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep!
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by alexander_four » Tue May 05, 2015 3:46 am
I’m glad there was a point where Tony was actually trying to get Hulk out of the city. It failed, but at least he tried.
Also, knocking the Hulk unconscious? Yeah, riiiiiight…
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by daratmastah » Thu May 07, 2015 10:04 pm
hahaha I mean you can’t blame him for trying.
I think it’s implied at the end of that fight that he actually succeeds? I dunno, it was actually kind of inconclusive.
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by alexander_four » Sat May 09, 2015 12:37 am
Yeah, well I think he succeeds in knocking him out in the film. But my knowledge of Hulk-lore (which is slim to none) is that he wouldn’t get knocked out, just even angrier.
*Edit – a quick Google search says I’m wrong, that Hulk has been knocked out in the past by a few heroes. Most tellingly, Iron Man in the 1980’s.
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by ken-oh33 » Wed May 13, 2015 10:27 am
You kiss your mother with that mouth?
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by alexander_four » Thu May 14, 2015 5:27 am
So apparently Whedon is stepping away from the Avengers franchise. The third Avengers will be helmed by the Russo brothers, whom directed the Winter Soldier.
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