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[shadowgrin]

If you need a creative outlet maybe try looking into graphic design schools or something. You're pretty good at that sort of thing and it'd let you stay home and work on the computer (which you seem to enjoy somewhat) while also giving you that outlet

This.

And if you get bored with designing something you can start with a new one again, which is good because it increases your portfolio instead of failed association stories.

[Axel The Great]

Hmm... Is it perhaps a coincidence that Thierry has started 50 assoc/dynasties/etc..?

[Murat]

He will make his 38th at next one.

[kibaxx7]

Thanks a lot guys for the advices. As I said I'm taking a month off, at least until September. Will try to sort all this things out.

I was actually liking the Yao-less Rockets idea, but Valor almost killed me

[Martti.]

Yeah, take a break, enjoy yourself and go out and have some fun. Come back with 2K11.

[Chaimer_23]

I will be waiting for your comeback dude

[Valor]

Thanks a lot guys for the advices. As I said I'm taking a month off, at least until September. Will try to sort all this things out.

I was actually liking the Yao-less Rockets idea, but Valor almost killed me

i actually hit on the money?

and yes, take a break from making dynasties/associations. Me and countless others have told you to do this already, don't restrict yourself a time limit, just enjoy life and forget about this, then come back when u feel ready/comfortable to do so, and not just with a feeling of obligation or have half-hearted attempts just for the sake of it. You have great graphical skills that makes your associations look awesome, but you just never stick with one.

@hova- , I dunno if it's just me, but I try to not go out in the summer 'cause it's way too hot

[Martti.]

The heat wave is horrible here too. 11 PM and it's still almost 30 degrees out. Last year we got like a week with days like this, but it will be at least a whole month of this.

[Valor]

The heat wave is horrible here too. 11 PM and it's still almost 30 degrees out. Last year we got like a week with days like this, but it will be at least a whole month of this.

only 30? over in hong kong it's at least 33 everyday. last saturday it was 38 and hk has like a 80%+ Humidity level daily, which makes it very stuffy and even hotter than the temperature indicates

oh, it's like 4am and it's 30 right now and this continues until mid august (hopefully)

[Martti.]

Well, during the day it reaches about 35. The great thing about it is, that everywhere you look there are hot chicks with short skirts or short shorts.

[Lamrock]

Seattle just had a heat wave of sorts, which is awesome. Now its back to 68 degrees (20 Celcius), and overcast with showers. Fun

[Valor]

Well, during the day it reaches about 35. The great thing about it is, that everywhere you look there are hot chicks with short skirts or short shorts.

I'm in asia, people here arn't as open unless you're in a strip club

Seattle just had a heat wave of sorts, which is awesome. Now its back to 68 degrees (20 Celcius), and overcast with showers. Fun

I would love to swap places with you, 20 degrees c is like heaven for me right now. I grew up in cold weathers, so HK is a killer

[kibaxx7]

The great thing about it is, that everywhere you look there are hot chicks with short skirts or short shorts.

Nice... we have to wait at least until December here for something like that. I would say it's a 10º C average here until September.

i actually hit on the money?

Yes you did, it was one of the first ideas and I was really going for it before. Might do in 2k11... a career-ending injury, but at least I won't kill him like I did with Elden Campbell He could be an assistant coach.

[Fresh8]

I wish it was Summer here in Aussieland. I hate winter and it's not even that cold!

[antho]

I wish it was Summer here in Aussieland. I hate winter and it's not even that cold!

It's freezing where I am here in Aussieland

[Axel The Great]

I think it's funny how this was an association thread, but everyone is off talking about weather.

[Dee.]

There's always some off-talk in Thierry's threads.

[Axel The Great]

Well, I didn't have to suffer Thierry's regime of association threads, so this is kind of new to me.

[hova-]

Well, I was talkin bout getting out swimming or just do some sorts of sport, which does not mean you need to train your 8000m running qualities
My problem is (apart from the fact that I have to learn a shitload of things right now), that my room is maybe the hottest spot in the house (even when I'm not in it ) and thus I'm a bit afraid of my PC burning (my cooler sucks). Same for my PS3. So I cannot really play right now.

[Lamrock]

I think it's funny how this was an association thread, but everyone is off talking about weather.

Needless to say, this has been one of his more successful association threads.

[J@3]

They always get to like page two, then he starts hinting that he's going to quit which triggers 10-15 replies then he actually does quit which gives him another 10-15 and before he knows it he's on page 4.

[benji]

Now its back to 68 degrees (20 Celcius), and overcast with showers. Fun

As it should be. And why I'd prefer being there.

[shadowgrin]

They always get to like page two, then he starts hinting that he's going to quit which triggers 10-15 replies then he actually does quit which gives him another 10-15 and before he knows it he's on page 4.

Browsed Thierry's associations to see which had more pages among his stories (Thierry's record is 8 pages).
I noticed that Thierry really is an attention whore.
He had an association that he just flat out quit without his usual drama/excuses because of the 'lack' of followers/readers.


Here's the pattern most of you know about:

1. Makes an association.
2. People are follow the new one, Thierry is still excited to continue and update it.
3. A few people reply to his constant updates, which doesn't meet Thierry's expectations for the number of 'followers'.
4. Thierry whines about quitting.
5. More people reply, like Jae mentioned.
6. Thierry actually quits, his followers reply in his thread like what Jae said.
7. Rinse, Lather, & Repeat step 1, while he still has the attention of his followers from the previous story.


I forgot what that condition is called wherein a person always makes himself to be a victim just so they can be always noticed (step 4-6 of the Thierry process).

[Martti.]

Yep, that has been the pattern so far.

And about the weather talk, Thierry can't complain about replies now.

[Clutch]

I forgot what that condition is called wherein a person always makes himself to be a victim just so they can be always noticed (step 4-6 of the Thierry process).

Thierryitus Victimitis Repeatus, or Dynasticus Failasaurus, Associatia Bellyupus, or a simply PMS ("Poor Me Syndrome")