Nah it's way easier to get the traffic mod so you can spend 6 hours micromanaging the every single intersection in the city, only to come to the conclusion that actually you do need another lane and a different layout entirely so you set up the incinerators you just unlocked and max out your garbage budget because you can't destroy landfills without emptying them first and you need them gone because their placement is going to fuck over your new design, then you level the entire industrial section of your city and rebuild it with your new design but you spent way too much money so once you hit play you quickly go into massive debt since you're hemorrhaging money on infrastructure maintenance and the newly built area isn't filled with tax payers yet so you take out a loan to pay for upgrades elsewhere in the city to calm down the growing unrest amongst the populace and then sit patiently as the new area fills, your tax revenue stabilizes and you slowly regain liquidity but watch as your new HyperEfficient™ grid system is causing worse traffic everywhere else and particularly at choke point intersections that you built early on and you start angrily ruminating on the fact that you'll have to overhaul the rest of the city, which sucks because you had only done your industrial zone since the trailers, buses, and trash trucks where clogging everything up and that's only like 25% of the city and then you realize that when you level the residential zones you won't have the populace to support your industry so your tax problems will be even worse as understaffed business start shuttering so you spend a couple more hours trying to rework the choke point intersections before coming to the conclusion that you just should've been smarter when you started so you close the game because it's already 3am, determined to start anew tomorrow with all you've learned but you're actually really burnt out now so you don't open the game again for another 3 months.
Anyways: dope game, highly recommend!
Its an old joke within the music production community about whether using loops and samples are cheating. Apparently it came from Splice (music creation platform) on Facebook back in 2014.
I thought using loops was cheating, so I programmed my own using samples. I then thought using samples was cheating, so I recorded real drums. I then thought that programming it was cheating, so I learned to play drums for real. I then thought using bought drums was cheating, so I learned to make my own. I then thought using premade skins was cheating, so I killed a goat and skinned it. I then thought that that was cheating too, so I grew my own goat from a baby goat. I also think that is cheating, but I’m not sure where to go from here. I haven’t made any music lately, what with the goat farming and all.
AKA the ‘Apology for bad english’ is a troll text of a person apologizing for their bad english but written in the most verbose and pretentious manner. There are multiple variations of said copypasta.
Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.
Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as "Grammar Nazis") from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity? Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.
That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make:
Lol
Hi. (I apologize for my bad English)
Hi. (I apologize for my bad English. I'm still learning and trying to improve my language skills. Sometimes, I might make mistakes or choose the wrong words, but I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say. Your understanding and patience mean a lot to me as I navigate through this learning process. Learning a new language can be quite challenging, and English, with its many rules and exceptions, is no different. I often find myself struggling with grammar and vocabulary, which can lead to confusion or miscommunication. Despite these challenges, I'm committed to improving and becoming more fluent. Every conversation I have is an opportunity to learn and grow. I appreciate your willingness to engage with me and correct my mistakes when necessary. Your feedback helps me identify areas where I need to focus more and provides me with the motivation to keep going. Sometimes, I feel a bit embarrassed when I make errors, but I remind myself that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process. Each error is a stepping stone toward better understanding and proficiency. I hope you can see my efforts and the progress I'm making, even if it's gradual. Your support means a lot to me. It makes a big difference when someone is patient and understanding rather than critical. It encourages me to keep practicing and not give up, even when it feels difficult. Knowing that you are willing to help makes this journey a lot easier. Thank you for your patience and support. I hope that as I continue to practice, my English will improve, and our conversations will become smoother. Until then, I ask for your understanding and kindness as I work towards mastering this language.)
By u/No_Capital1979, its the ‘Own a musket for home defense’ copypasta but changed to WSTR Shotgun from Marathon.
I own a WSTR Combat Shotgun for home defense, since that's what the colonists intended. Three runners break into my house. "What the phor?" As I grab my Arachne contract and WSTR. Blow a Trax-Seed sized hole through the triage, he's dead on the spot. Draw my Magnum on the second man, miss him entirely because it's iron sights and nails the Rook two rooms over. I have to resort to the Demolition HMG mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with prestige mods, "In Death We’ve Just Begun." the heavy rounds shred the Destroyer in the blast, the sound and extra rounds set off lockbox alarms. Ready my knife and charge the last terrified Vandal. She Bleeds out waiting on the UESC to arrive since melee attacks shred your health and shields. Just as the colonists intended.
STOP POSTING ABOUT DELTARUNE! I'M TIRED OF SEEING IT! MY FRIENDS ON TIKTOK SEND ME "Driving in my car, right after a beer", ON DISCORD IT'S FUCKING "I'M OLD!!"! I was in a server, right? and ALL OF THE CHANNELS were just DELTARUNE TOMORROW. I-I showed my champion underwear to my girlfriend and t-the logo I flipped it and I said "hey babe, when the light is running low HAHA" I fucking looked at a CRT and said "Mr. Ant Tenna's TV Time!!!" I looked at my penis I think of Rouxls and I go "PENIS? MORE LIKE LASERE POINTERE"
The other day someone used the word "reunite" and I went "heh heh, ryu knight"
Everything is a Deltarune reference. I see a CRT TV, I think “Haha, is that Tenna?” I see an old man, I think “I’m old! Gyah ha ha!” Whenever somebody claims they’re going insane or speaks of freedom the freedom motif bass boosted plays inside my head on max volume. I hear someone say they’re determined. I hear someone say to have some SOUL. I see snow falling. Is it some kind of snowgrave? People claim that I’m “unfunny” or that “deltarune fans are the most annoying people you’ve ever met” but I genuinely cannot stop making Deltarune references. The spam email is a Spamton reference. The gore of the dead animal is Togore. Anything green is Green Gaster. The pomeranian is Toby Fox. When applying to college I think “haha, I’m just like asriel dreemurr”. It’s always accompanied by some kind of stupid bass boosted sound effect (like Gaster’s theme) and an imaginary red circle with an imaginary red arrow pointing to the thing in question.
Last month I was out for a walk, right? And while in the dark crossing a crossroads, I saw lights approaching from behind me. Instinctively, I ran to the sidewalk, narrowly avoiding being hit by the speeding vehicle. Instead of going “Oh my god I just had a near-death experience” I went “Don’t forget… I got hit by a truck.” and the gif of asgore running over dess appeared inside my brain.
This is just a normal AuDHD experience. I can confirm that we all see the world like this.
Kamen Rider Gaim is the only Kamen Rider show that I actually wouldn't mind airing in America. It has enough depth, mature themes, and emotional weight to match lots of quality shows here like Game of Thrones and The Wire, so I think it would fit right at home if it aired uncut and subtitled on a channel like HBO and Showtime. I also think it would be a spectacular series to bring over because I think this is the kind of series that can bring our cultures together.
