Quote from: Mister Tim on September 25, 2017, 07:44:43 pm...Sorry, everyone else. Music/gear is one of a handful of topics that can get me rambling at the drop of a hat. Please ramble further. Especially about bass... I'm keen on picking one up when I migrate back home. If you've got any tips for a beginner, I'm all ears. I play violin but I'm tired of playing melody, haha. Right now I'm researching inexpensive bass options for an amateur.
...Sorry, everyone else. Music/gear is one of a handful of topics that can get me rambling at the drop of a hat.
My gigging and band days are pretty much over, I'm content just to be a bedroom guitarist. Looking back, an Axe FX might've been a smarter choice than a 50w HR Deluxe. Though I love the high headroom, especially since I'm a pedal whore, it's waaaaay too fragile and good God does the Fender support in Korea suck ass. My FX loop is busted and it occasionally switches channels, but I soldier on.
I've got 2 guitars, a Fender USA HSS strat and my custom Suhr Standard, I've never justified owning more as they're really versatile and I only go for high-end guitars, I might get a cheap acoustic though. My pedalboard is quite large, but I mainly stick to a few favourite pedals, particular my Fulldrive 2, Cathedral Reverb and Keeley modded crybaby.
I made sure to buy my gear before getting married, I can't get away with buying an Axe FX (when my amp eventually conks) or my final piece of dream gear (a Nord Electro 5d) any time soon.
I'm trying to get a routine together to finally master cliffs of dover and wonderful slippery thing, but the dedication just isn't there anymore. Let's see if I can set a goal to get my act together during Chuseok.
I've found being completely unappealing to the opposite sex is a great way to save money for all the fancy gear I want.
Quote from: Kayos on September 25, 2017, 02:46:43 pmSo, not lot ago, I met this Korean girl I started liking, was going to ask her out, but she told me she fell for this other guy she met (online - never has met him in person). Gave her some advice, and she progressed with that guy. She started to tell me, in graphic detail, about all her intimate details dealings with this guy.I told her politely, that I don't want to interact with her anymore, and explained why (liked her, I didn't want to hear about this other guy, and she'd always change the topic to her situation with him); She wasn't happy about it, but accepted it. However, she started contacting me again about it >.<She's not being bad enough to warrant getting blocked, but I don't exactly want to hear about that stuff either. :\#foreveraloneBruh, block her now. She's a user who enjoys getting the attention from you without reciprocating in kind. Gross.
So, not lot ago, I met this Korean girl I started liking, was going to ask her out, but she told me she fell for this other guy she met (online - never has met him in person). Gave her some advice, and she progressed with that guy. She started to tell me, in graphic detail, about all her intimate details dealings with this guy.I told her politely, that I don't want to interact with her anymore, and explained why (liked her, I didn't want to hear about this other guy, and she'd always change the topic to her situation with him); She wasn't happy about it, but accepted it. However, she started contacting me again about it >.<She's not being bad enough to warrant getting blocked, but I don't exactly want to hear about that stuff either. :\#foreveralone
Quote from: yirj17 on September 25, 2017, 02:55:33 pmBruh, block her now. She's a user who enjoys getting the attention from you without reciprocating in kind. Gross. I took your advice, she eventually got the phones of her parents and tried to call me; She got the other guy to try message me; After I declined, they proceeded to make new Facebook accounts and kept trying to message me on there too. >.< To combat this, I just shut my laptop, and jammed on the ps4 though, as it was getting annoying. :pWe had only known each other for like 1.5 - 2 weeks, so I don't understand why the stalker behaviour was needed. >.<So glad she doesn't know where I live, it could have really gotten scarypoppins.
Bruh, block her now. She's a user who enjoys getting the attention from you without reciprocating in kind. Gross.
Quote from: Kayos on September 26, 2017, 08:09:57 amQuote from: yirj17 on September 25, 2017, 02:55:33 pmBruh, block her now. She's a user who enjoys getting the attention from you without reciprocating in kind. Gross. I took your advice, she eventually got the phones of her parents and tried to call me; She got the other guy to try message me; After I declined, they proceeded to make new Facebook accounts and kept trying to message me on there too. >.< To combat this, I just shut my laptop, and jammed on the ps4 though, as it was getting annoying. :pWe had only known each other for like 1.5 - 2 weeks, so I don't understand why the stalker behaviour was needed. >.<So glad she doesn't know where I live, it could have really gotten scarypoppins. Sweet jeezus, glad you dropped that before she became an even bigger problem. That is one can of hella crazy! Thank goodness she doesn't know where you live. I hope you find a nice sane gal instead!
Waygook.org user...
I can't understand people who engage in stalker behavior. If someone doesn't want to talk to you, nothing is going to change by going full crazy on them. In fact it'll only make things worse.Not to make this about Korea in general, because stalkers happen anywhere... but it sure does seem to happen a lot here.
I can't seem to find a way to post a comment on Waygook from my cell phone. Is it possible? Am i missing something or can it only be done from a computer?
I used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled.
Quote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 10:27:46 amI used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled. They're training to become Korea's SJW generation.
Quote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:19:41 amQuote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 10:27:46 amI used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled. They're training to become Korea's SJW generation.Pls take your agenda elsewhere. They're freakin' children.
Quote from: jddavis7 on September 27, 2017, 11:26:23 amQuote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:19:41 amQuote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 10:27:46 amI used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled. They're training to become Korea's SJW generation.Pls take your agenda elsewhere. They're freakin' children.Children being taught the same negative behaviours that led to America's 20-somethings becoming the disaster they are.
Quote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:29:11 amQuote from: jddavis7 on September 27, 2017, 11:26:23 amQuote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:19:41 amQuote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 10:27:46 amI used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled. They're training to become Korea's SJW generation.Pls take your agenda elsewhere. They're freakin' children.Children being taught the same negative behaviours that led to America's 20-somethings becoming the disaster they are.YAWN. So preoccupied with pushing an agenda you aren't even trying to make sense. This has nothing to do with your SJW obsession. The notions of winning/losing gracefully and not being a sore loser were DRILLED into the heads of most American children. Losing gracefully just does not seem to be a thing here as all of my CTs have allowed students to show out after losing and when I bring up that maybe we should tell them to stop, they look at me like I'm freaking Agetha Trunchbull.I'm all for not making children feel bad and letting them all get a chance to shine, but they need to learn some damn manners. Begging for stickers/candy is rude and ungrateful.
Quote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 11:48:18 amQuote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:29:11 amQuote from: jddavis7 on September 27, 2017, 11:26:23 amQuote from: StillInKorea on September 27, 2017, 11:19:41 amQuote from: sevenpm on September 27, 2017, 10:27:46 amI used to like playing games with my students because it took up so much time, but these kids are such sore losers I don't enjoy it anymore.If they lose, they become so demanding like it's their right to win. They scream for another round or to get a prize anyway. They whine like they're dying. My CT is nice enough to usually award the top 5 spots in a game, staggering the prizes (1st place gets 3 stickers - 5th place gets 1 sticker) and they still have the nerve to complain and demand more stickers. I know they are just kids, but I hate to watch them getting away with this behavior. There will be another game next class and another after that. This is the only time in life they will ever be awarded for 5th place, but they are so ungrateful. They need to be taught to say thank you and try again next time. Again, I know they are children but I just don't like seeing this behavior unchecked. It's so entitled. They're training to become Korea's SJW generation.Pls take your agenda elsewhere. They're freakin' children.Children being taught the same negative behaviours that led to America's 20-somethings becoming the disaster they are.YAWN. So preoccupied with pushing an agenda you aren't even trying to make sense. This has nothing to do with your SJW obsession. The notions of winning/losing gracefully and not being a sore loser were DRILLED into the heads of most American children. Losing gracefully just does not seem to be a thing here as all of my CTs have allowed students to show out after losing and when I bring up that maybe we should tell them to stop, they look at me like I'm freaking Agetha Trunchbull.I'm all for not making children feel bad and letting them all get a chance to shine, but they need to learn some damn manners. Begging for stickers/candy is rude and ungrateful.Yeah, it makes things kind of difficult in the classroom. One tries to make things interesting by playing a game, but it often ends up in tears. It's lose-lose. I could say they are coddled from birth which might explain their brattish behaviour, but that would just end up in yet another argument with the regulars. I was forced to teach at two elementary schools this year even though my main school is a high school. The high school kids don't seem that different to the elem kids apart from the crying