TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 We've got a Resolutions thread, but I don't think we have a New Year's plans threads. What are you folks doing in the big ol' real world? Dunno about you, but Halloween and New Year's are the two holidays I used to be the most depressed to spend alone or not doing anything interesting. This year though, it's been a bit different, and I haven't minded it so much. Chances are I'll be drinking and blasting some digital life forms this New Year's, though there's a slight chance one of my flaky best friends might make an appearance. You folks - watcha up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I can't be up too late on New Year's Eve because I have to work early on New Year's Day. What bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainetemplar Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'm staying in this year, a couple of friends are planning to come over so we can make our own party. I went out last year but that was a... strange night, way too crowded, way too expensive, way too drunk and way too dangerous on the way back. We got stuck in a street with fireworks flying all around us. It was a fun night, but this year I want to stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I will be sitting in my apartment getting irritated by all the shouting and fireworks. I dislike unnecessary noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diedan Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 My friends throw an annual party. I think this is like the fourth year? Basically a big old host of us (probs around 30ish or so) descend upon the house, drink lots and lots, put on one act plays, sketches, and sing silly songs, then commence a dance party until late into the evening. People all own houses in the same area, so we park at one and walk to the party and then walk back to whichever house we decide to crash at. Should be rather epic. It always has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Working 2:30 p til 2:30 a, for the fifth day in a row. that's some bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 The parents will be out of town, I'm staying home reassuring my cat we'll face the apocalypse together. She's normally not easily impressed, and random bangs don't do much, but once 12 o clock hits and the audible orchestra of bangs commences, she makes a run for the bed. I think much like last year, I'll be grabbing some comics, some icecream cake, some tuna for her, and we'll both hang out under the bed again. I find that if I join her, she'll come out from under there when I do, instead of staying there for 3 days, nails firmly planted in the wooden floor. So yeah, a solo act for me, like always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slithy toves Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 d-k i'm impressed by the dedication to keeping the cat sane. i really don't like going out on crowded holidays so i'd prefer to stay in and maybe drink a few beers but i'm probably going to get dragged out at least a little bit. i'm just hoping to not be in too many crowds or be on the roads with all stupid drunk drivers. i hate crowds, because i hate people, and that's what crowds are made of so going out on new years is not my favorite thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) i really don't like going out on crowded holidays so i'd prefer to stay in and maybe drink a few beers but i'm probably going to get dragged out at least a little bit. i'm just hoping to not be in too many crowds or be on the roads with all stupid drunk drivers. i hate crowds, because i hate people, and that's what crowds are made of so going out on new years is not my favorite thing. That's something I could've said. Word for word. Except for the fact that my friend doesn't even bother trying anymore. Like you, I don't handle crowds well. Couple that with the fact that I consider anything over 3 of 4 people a crowd so yeah, there go public places during fesitivities. I think it's both a personality thing as well as a sensory input thing. If I'm in a restaurant, for instance, I find I have a hard time trying to differentiate between sounds, trouble concentrating and I tend to get uneasy, even violent if the situation persists and I have no means of escaping from said situation. Kind of like in Bruce Almighty, when the prayers gang up on him. Messes me up. Edited December 31, 2010 by D-K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slithy toves Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 ah, yeah, i'm ok with like restaurant crowds and stuff. i am phenomenally good at ignoring people i don't want to hear. like crazy good. but crowds that are so thick that you have to like be near people, those get to me, because it's so much harder to ignore them when you just bumped into them or stepped on their foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMagicPony Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I will probs stay at home with my boyfriend, drink beer and eat pancakes. Maybe watch some movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouchart Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'll be sitting around on my computer the rest of the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudkip3DS Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'll be sitting around on my computer the rest of the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 My friends live too far away and there are no concrete plans. Plus, the local train station is closed, meaning no easy transport to somewhere like London (not that going there on NYE is great). Apparently, I will be stuck at home with my parents. Might see if I can get my mum to watch (more importantly, understand) Inception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 From the sounds of it we're gonna get in take away (something chicken) then head out for Tron Legacy. edit: Nevermind looks like I'm going to be torrenting as much as possible. My housemates will also be raiding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainHurtBoy...2 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Tron Legacy, True Grit, King's Speech, Space Needle for fireworks, all with drinks interspersed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 edit: Nevermind looks like I'm going to be torrenting as much as possible. My housemates will also be raiding. If they're raiding, won't they be pissed at you for torrenting and slowing the connection to crap? Or does that not work that way in England like it does here? Orrrr are you smarter than me and figured out how to use Bit Torrent without it basically killing the internet speed for everyone else in the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 edit: Nevermind looks like I'm going to be torrenting as much as possible. My housemates will also be raiding. If they're raiding, won't they be pissed at you for torrenting and slowing the connection to crap? That's the point. His housemates canceled on the plans to go out so they could raid instead, so he's pissed at them, so he's going to torrent as much as possible to fuck up their raid. *Edit* - Also, my plans were originally to sit around and play videogames while my fiancee was hanging out with her friends (I too dislike large groups, especially large groups of people I don't know well), but then some of my good friends from undergrad decided to get together, so I'm doing that instead. We're not going out though, just over to one of their apartments, and there will be like 5 people there including me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) I don't know if that's a thing in Europe. When I torrent I average about 1mb/s- 1.5mb/s whether or not my dad is also torrenting. It makes no difference. Edited December 31, 2010 by D-K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ethan got it. I won't actually, cos I'm gonna see about some MNC PC so torrenting would fuck me over too. I might download stuff on Steam though. That gives them enough lag to be annoying, but not enough for them to suddenly realise someone's torrenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Ohh, duhhr. I'm slow on the uptake. That said, Edited December 31, 2010 by TheForgetfulBrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I don't know if that's a thing in Europe. When I torrent I average about 1mb/s- 1.5mb/s whether or not my dad is also torrenting. It makes no difference. Speeds may appear the same, but it severely messes up your ping or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 My ping..? Ooooohhh, my ping. Right. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I like that instead of searching for what any of this means you devoted time to finding a picture of a guy scratching his head. Basically, while things may appear normal it can affect latency for things that are very sensitive to this, ie. games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-K Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) I'm thát committed. I see. Edited December 31, 2010 by D-K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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