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General Chat / Re: Handedness

« on: September 22, 2006, 11:47:47 PM »

You have here a switch-hitter. I had long done some things better left handed than right (for example, I play piano and my left hand was dominant yet I write with the right hand).

Like most all little leaguers, I was taught how to bat right handed. But one day many years ago I decided I'd try swinging the bat left handed. I went up to plate, nobody was expecting it. The first pitch I saw I smacked into right for a two-run double. A few games later I hit a grand slam left-handed. But I kept at the right handed batting as well and made myself into a switch hitter.

Batting left-handed came easy for me since I'm right-eye dominant and can see the pitch really well there. I also think I have a little more power left handed, but that could be since the right field walls are often shallower than the left field ones in many parks (a left handed hitter generally hits his ball into right field unless he pulls it).

I throw right handed. Then again, who ever heard of a left handed shortstop?

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General Chat / Re: What've you been reading?

« on: September 21, 2006, 11:25:06 PM »

Book-wise, I like anything that has to do with true crime.

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Mario Chat / Re: The Toad Game

« on: September 19, 2006, 11:30:41 PM »

It would be Super Mario 64 but the plumber never came. So the Toad who you see at the start of the castle had to do it himself.

I don't know how he would be able to lift the heavier bad guys (like bowser and the huge bomb) but it would be interesting.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Liberal of Conservative?

« on: September 19, 2006, 06:52:43 AM »

The GOP's the place for me.

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General Chat / Re: Do you drink Coffee?

« on: September 19, 2006, 06:51:36 AM »

I don't drink any hot beverages. Besides, why become dependent on coffee when you can go the natural way?

I'm pretty much the only person I know who does it on adrenaline and rest. The rest all live on caffiene.

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Video Game Chat / Re: Goriest Game

« on: September 17, 2006, 11:50:30 PM »

I was at a friend's house in fifth grade and he was playing this game where you shot people, I think it was called Golden Eye. Looked pretty bloody to me.

I hate shooter games period.

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General Chat / Re: Bad TV shows, or show ideas

« on: September 17, 2006, 11:43:54 PM »

Survivor. Bad from day one.

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General Chat / 6 things you can't live without on a daily basis

« on: September 07, 2006, 11:25:21 PM »

What six things can't you live without on a daily basis?

1. My wallet. Money and license. Need I explain more?
2. My car. I can't leave home without it for obvious reasons.
3. Pencils and a legal pad. Every time I go to class I need these.
4. The newspaper. I read this during down time--local, business, and especially sports (I can't go a day without reading my baseball and football news).
5. Breath mints or gum. I'm OCD about this stuff.
6. A polo shirt. For some reason I seem to wear one every day. I change if I work out or something but nine times out of ten I wear one. 85% are from Abercrombie & Fitch, the others are usually Polo Ralph Lauren.

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The White Mushroom House / Re: Want to Buy: GameCube Component Video Cable

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:46:52 PM »

Did you try Radio Shack? I remember going to a Radio Shack once since I needed an audio cable for my then-new DVD player and I knew they sold the gold-plated ones, and I saw a few Nintendo connectors there while searching racks upon racks of cables, including one for S-Video (the big fat circular one). If not there, maybe Circuit City or some place like that?

Radio Shack would be my first choice. They have too many different cables--finding the ones for my DVD player was tough enough! (My DVD player also has that red-green-blue triple headed connector). I know both the triple-headed one and S-Video are supposed to be better than the regular yellow jack. And if Radio Shack doesn't have it, aren't you able to custom order stuff there through the catalog?

I guess as a last resort you could look on e-Bay or something, I'd just be wary of return policies on stuff--make sure you get one that's got a warranty/return policy.

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Mario Chat / Re: New Mario VIdeo Game Ideas

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:35:21 PM »

If you want some ideas for new Mario video games:

-Mario Kart for Game Cube, "Single Dash": I'd want a new one for the sole purpose of reintroducing the jump.

-Super Mario Brothers 64: I really had wished Luigi could have been in the game. Then two people could have played and it would have been easier for someone not too good like myself (who took nine years to beat Super Mario 64).

-Super Mario for the Macintosh. A long time ago someone gave me a copy of an emulator and a ROM to run Super Mario RPG (and said it was legal since he owned both the Super Nintendo and the game, "loaning" them to me). That was a lot of fun, since I could customize the controls. I also found the battle style in that one (where you fight with different options and not by jumping on things) to be much easier than Super Mario 64. If they could make another one of those that I could run on the computer that would be great.

-Mario Teaches Chemistry. I'm taking chem right now and having a computer program for it would be great. I used to have Math Blaster, Carmen Sandiego, and other similar programs back in the day and now they don't have anything for hard subjects like chemistry or biology or calculus. I remember doing so many division problems on Math Blaster back in the day and it sure did help. (I still have the old computer I used to run it on--it's in its original box and I haven't powered it up in almost two years now)

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Mario Chat / Re: Did you ever notice mario cloths change over time?

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:24:24 PM »

Mario's always looked pretty much the same to me. I have seen the following changes though in the games I have (Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Mario Golf 64, Mario Kart Double Dash):

-Luigi seems to have a different voice each time. So does Peach, Toad, and Wario.
-Peach has a ponytail in Double Dash but not the other games.
-Yoshi gained a voice in Double Dash (which I find annoying).
-There seem to be new random characters in each game. Mario Kart Double Dash--where did all these people come from?

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Forum Games / Re: The ^<v Game

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:17:37 PM »

^ You've got that right. Never heard of him.
< Thinks the Chicago Cubs have the worst defense in the NL
V Is pumped for the start of NFL season!

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General Chat / Re: New/Returning Members Post Here!

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:15:39 PM »

I'm back. It's been like a week since I've posted anything or even seen much of the internet outside of my e-mail account, AIM, fantasy baseball, and fantasy football (which starts THURSDAY!!!). But I've had fun away from it, hanging out with friends and the family, getting back to class, working out, and other cool stuff like that.

Now that summer's gone and I actually have more to do again don't expect me to be as much of a regular as I was for a while, but I'll be around.

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General Chat / Re: Guide to Kissing

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:10:50 PM »

I really don't know what to say here. Kissing is a skill most people acquire when they're about a year old. Yes, it's different when you're not kissing someone in your family, but just don't dwell on the fact you have to kiss someone and you'll be fine.

Honestly, it just comes naturally. Sure, you want to get that first one out of the way (I did in elementary school...hehe) if you haven't already. But it's not hard at all! You just have to, well, not try, if you get my drift.

Also, there is nothing wrong with wearing glasses. My senior year of high school both the homecoming king and queen wore them (although the queen wore contacts most of the time). Just as long as they're not Coke-bottle glasses you'll be fine.

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General Chat / Re: What kind of Internet connection do you have?

« on: September 06, 2006, 11:03:52 PM »

I have Verizon DSL. Given the age of my computer I almost have to use a fast connection. I've had DSL for almost three years now, a move I made mostly to free up the phone line.

I use mine wiressly--my mom has a router on her computer and I have an airport card in the iBook. I guess that means I could take the computer to Starbucks with me and get on AIM?