So, currently on the PTR they are removing the avoidance talent (Reduces damage done by AoE by 75%), and giving our pets an innate 90% AoE reduction.  In the place of Avoidance, we are getting a new pet talent called Culling the Herd.  It reads as follows:

Culling the Herd: This pet talent has replaced the Avoidance talent in the pet trees (Hunter pets now gain that benefit automatically without expenditure of talent points). Culling the Herd increases pet and hunter damage by 1/2/3% for 10 seconds each time the pet deals a critical strike with Claw, Bite, or Smack.

3% for 10 seconds each time a pet crits with Claw or Bite is really good, so I did some spreadsheet work.  In my current gear, if this change were to go live, that is a 249.2 dps increase.

Personal gains may vary.  Here are the dps gains per KB hunter, just for fun:
Grasen:  230.39 dps gain
Luminaire:  255.5 dps gain

Hello! I've taken the time to create an optimal Moonkin gear list. I've also made one for my personal gearing path, as some items are so small of an upgrade over other items I have (Example [Blade of Tarasque] is only 40 dps below the mace, and that is assuming I replace another piece of gear at the same time.

I've come to the conclusion that the best set up is t9.258 4 piece with helm, chest, shoulders, and gloves with 258 pants of Anub. Sadly, unless you get all 4 pieces of 258 tier gear, you'll do more dps with 2 piece t9 (Head/Chest) and 2 piece t8 (Shoulders/Gloves).

This list is the current optimal gear set:

Head: [Malfurion's Cover of Triumph]
Neck: [Wail of the Val'kyr]
Shoulder: [Malfurion's Mantle of Triumph]
Cloak: [Jaina's Radiance]
Chest: [Malfurion's Vestments of Triumph]
Wrist: [Bindings of Dark Essence]
Hand: [Malfurion's Gloves of Triumph]
Waist: [Cord of Biting Cold]
Legs: [Legwraps of the Awakening]
Feet: [Boots of the Unrelenting Storm]
Ring 1: [Firestorm Ring]
Ring 2: [Band of Deplorable Violence]
Trinket 1: [Reign of the Unliving]
Trinket 2: [Reign of the Unliving]
Main Hand: [Misery's End]
Off Hand: [Chalice of Searing Light]
Idol: [Idol of Lunar Fury]

This upcoming list is basically the optimal set you can have, if you aren't capable of getting 4 pieces of 258 tier but can atleast get 2 pieces of 245 tier and have old tier 8 in the bags.

Head: [Malfurion's Cover of Triumph]
Neck: [Wail of the Val'kyr]
Shoulder: [Conqueror's Nightsong Mantle]
Cloak: [Jaina's Radiance]
Chest: [Malfurion's Vestments of Triumph]
Wrist: [Bindings of Dark Essence]
Hand: [Conqueror's Nightsong Gloves]
Waist: [Cord of Biting Cold]
Legs: [Legwraps of the Awakening]
Feet: [Boots of the Unrelenting Storm]
Ring 1: [Ring of the Darkmender]
Ring 2: [Band of Deplorable Violence]
Trinket 1: [Reign of the Unliving]
Trinket 2: [Reign of the Unliving]
Main Hand: [Misery's End]
Off Hand: [Chalice of Searing Light]
Idol: [Idol of Lunar Fury]

That is the optimal dps you're going to have, without getting 4 full 258 tier pieces. I will likely sub out those bracers, and that weapon, for Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers and Blade of Tarasque as it's probably one of the least dps increasing upgrades for me. If I can get Nebula's Band I'll use it over Band of Deplorable Violence since it's only a few less dps.

(NOTE TO NIT PICKERS, NOT DONE, WILL EDIT AGAIN.)

Hey everyone,

So I've been trying to get an accounting or finance internship (I graduate in may and have no real world experience - not good). Everyone has turned me down because my 3.35 accounting GPA is too low in this competitive market.

Because of this, I'm taking some time off (note: I didn't say "quit" - I know better than to say that). I am trying to start applying on grad schools for a Masters of Accountancy, and am going ot start studying for the CPA exam. It's gonna be a rough couple of months as I prepare for the CPA, the GMAT, school, and continue trying to find a paid internship. I've found an unpaid internship for a local not-for-profit called "Allied Arts".

But yeah, that's what's up with me. I'll still hang around on ventrilo some and check the website from time to time.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo, zoo

PS - Anyone here a CPA or good friends with a CPA? If so, what study materials did you use (gleim, becker, bisk, etc). I am leaning towards Becker just because being a member of the Tennessee Soceity of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) gets me a discount.

Here is the link to a really HD upload on youtube. Its the first show of the Disneyland Halloween 2009 halloween show. It is freaking amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlb_iPg1g7Q&feature=player_embedded#t=17

Those streamers in the second half, I want some, did you see how high they went?

This thread made me regret how bitter and cold I can be in-game sometimes...

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20131897636&sid=1&pageNo=1

Maybe its cause the only whispers I get are people asking for portals non-stop =T.

We should have official Downfall "Do something nice for a stranger" day...or maybe I'll just do that on my own

(COMMENTS POTENTIALLY NSFW)

So I am headed to Las Vegas in the middle of November for a friend's birthday party.

Now, I've been to Vegas every year for the past 4 years.

I know about the Rhino.

I know about the gambling.

I know about the buffets.

I don't give a f*ck about Cirque du Soleil

This year, we're trying to branch out into new, non-traditional, yet fun Vegas activities. So, if you're a Vegas afficianado, or if you've even had a good isolated experience in Vegas, I'd love to hear what you did.

Basically, LF unique vegas experiences for me to try out. If its NSFW, then maybe a private message would be better =).

Much appreciated all!