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  1. I have been binging on Malcolm in the Middle this week. It's interesting to go back to a show I watched when I was a kid. Master of None with Aziz Ansari is great too if you like his dry, quirky sense of humor (from Parks and Rec) Dexter is one of my all-time favorite shows, despite how repetitive it is throughout the seasons. As someone else mentioned, Always Sunny is phenomenal and has a great re-watch value (; Honorable Mentions: Firefly, The Office, X Files, Archer, and Freaks and Geeks
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    Bad Decision

    I tried it with two of my friends a few years ago. I vomited almost immediately and continued to vomit for about an hour. I felt ill for the rest of the day but after waking up the next morning, I was fine. My whole body felt really clean, like a detox. It seemed like because I vomited upon consumption, the effects weren't as bad for me. My friends complained about digestive problems the following two days while I was fine. My other two friends were moaning and groaning but did not vomit. We all had tears streaming down our faces. We had milk and lemon afterwards. We did this in our high school sophomore year while we were at school, so we all had to go to the nurse's office for a couple class periods to recover.
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    College Apps

    Indeed. It is extremely liberal. I was driving through campus the day after election and all the streets were closed, the recreation halls were closed, and the patio area outside the performing arts center was as well. Thankfully, the protesters didn't brave shutting down the highway but some parts of the service road had people standing in it. Same happened in Dallas and Plano; getting around was a shit show. All I could really say was "Don't these people have jobs to go to?" and my father had the entertaining response of "no; that's why they're liberals." It's probably because UNT is a top music and arts school so a lot of the students are 'free spirits' or freeloaders who still have their heads in the clouds. They'll probably be hit by reality when they graduate and try to get a job with their next-to-worthless arts degree. Sadly, as I mentioned above, my boyfriend has begun pursuing a music degree, but thankfully, he is already working at an internship and has another job to support himself. He's also pursuing a career that has a high growth rate and that many people do not go into- composition for video game soundtracks. I hate some of the policies this school has. One of them is that freshman have to live on-campus in the dorms and their energy consumption is monitored heavily. For the past three years,the school hasn't had enough room for all the on-campus students, so students who have been signed up for the dorms for 6 months+ have to be pushed off of the list to make room for the growing number of freshman. They've also had to open up the honors-only dorms to make room the past two years. This is one of the reasons I am wary about attending UNT. I am unable to share such a small living place with another person (due to my personal space issues, living habits, and job) and I really don't want to have shitty internet and a mini-fridge. If the honors-only dorms weren't being filled, I would get a room to myself, but it's likely they'll continue to push overflow into it. Hopefully, within the next two years, they will realize how idiotic this policy is. I also consider studying overseas with a state university's abroad program. My degree would be just as valid and I'd get to see the world. I would've preferred the military after high school, but sometimes the world just shits on your plans. That's why I'm signed up for the spring season of college rather than fall. ):
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    College Apps

    I also enrolled for 2 years at a community college and will likely transfer to University North Texas when I've finished my 'basics' to study epidemiology and genetic modification. Applying was not stressful for me since the acceptance rate for the community colleges in my area are extremely high and my test scores ad GPA go well beyond their requirements. However, I imagine that applying for a 4-year university right out of high school is very anxiety-inducing. Most people don't know what they want to do with their life when they pursue higher education. My eldest sister changed her major twice (from education to medicine then to business) and my other sister has changed her major as well (from medicine to education). My brother also went into college wanting to become a biologist and left to become a helicopter mechanic for the military. My boyfriend also went to UNT to study politics but after a year, switched to music composition. It's abnormal to have everything planned out, so don't feel like you're behind. We're all unsure of what the future holds. Nobody is ready for it. Although you may feel like you are making a huge decision, you are not setting your life up just yet. You can still backtrack if you feel it is necessary in the future and you can still change your mind. And if you are not accepted to the college you want, it isn't the end of the world. There are plenty more opportunities out there. Best of luck in getting into the college of your choice, though! (:
  5. where did you get this footage of me
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    Airsoft Tips

    As people above me have stated, electric powered guns are the way to go for new players. If you plan to use a pistol, most often people use CO2 for them. With an electric gun, if you plan to play for more than 4-5 hours at a time, you may need multiple batteries. Make sure you know all of the rules at the field of your choice along with secondary options for arenas/fields. Different fields have different rules and it would be best to get adaptable gear so you can make smooth transitions between the fields and your play-style if you choose to do so in the future. I made the mistake of buying an incredibly cheap electric AK74U with horrible parts and garbage stats for my first gun- it was $60. It lasted two games (8 hour games, so 16 hours total) and then busted. My second gun was an M16 and ended up having really nice power, high fps. The field I normally play at allows it as a rifle, so I can shoot people at whatever range I want; even barrel-to-skin. However, the three other fields in my area classify it as a DMR, so I must be 50 feet away from the enemy to shoot them. It was disheartening to hear that I'd put myself in this box after a $250 purchase. For starters, all you'd need is your gun, a face mask/goggles (whichever your field requires), and a place to hold your mags. I carried my mags in my pants pockets for four months Some fields also require muzzle covers but they would probably provide them. As well, most fields require you to sign a waiver- mine does it online. I am not sure if this is common, but all the fields in my area also base teams off of your loadout color; generally green vs. tan, so you and your friends may also need to consider than when planning. I buy my weapons second-hand on BST forums and from word of mouth. However, if I were to buy a specific brand, I would choose Evike and Krytac for rifles and Tokyo Mauri for sidearms. Unfortunately, it's an expensive hobby. As for indoors vs outdoors, it seems that indoor play attracts more "high efficiency" players. I would compare it to laser tag or paintball. It has held much more action (in my experience) than outdoors gameplay and hosts a lot more younger players. Outdoors, on the other hand, especially fields that are 20+ acres, is home to military simulation style play. In my home state, entire town centers are built solely to host massive simulation events. I started off airsoft playing indoors with the speedsoft crew and absolutely hated it. Once I transitioned to the field I currently play at (over 100 acres), I found that i enjoyed it much more. After such a long-winded and off-topic post, I suppose what I mean to say is that airsoft offers a lot to love for everyone, you just have to find it.
  7. As people said above, Asylum revolves around the activity of gangs. I was exasperated the entire time I played without a gang. It was infuriating to be robbed, killed, or restrained at every successful turn. Since finding a group to play with, my enjoyment from the game has increased vastly along with my bank account. I've only been around Asylum for about a month but I spent my entire first week alone and it was mostly miserable. If you really are so against playing within a gang (or at least a larger one), to prevent your experience being 'ruined' by gangs, you have to combat them. There is no way to just "keep your distance" or avoid them; you will have to encounter them continuously. However, if I had to answer your poll, I would say server 2 at night and server 4 during the day run the lowest risk of being ambushed/robbed in red zones or Kavala and Athira. I almost exclusively play on 4, though.
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