I know I've seen a couple of these on the site...but someone sent me a compilation so i figured, hey why not post it?

BTW PDF is prob NSFW...even though i got it at work...

While I'm generally of the view that the bailout was necessary to avoid catastrophe...I find the following portrayal of the bailout to at least be amusing...

It's in PDF form, because putting it in webpage-sized images prob wouldn't do it justice.

Well, its been slowly leading to this, and i cant say i expected it to end THIS way,  but sadly it did. Note to all reading: this is not a qq u guyz succk and dont gimme purplz /gquit, but rather an indefenite hiatus

For the past 4 years of my life WoW, (and for the majority of those 4 wow years the Downfall community) have been a constant in my life. I would never quit WoW on my own terms, not because i enjoy the game, but because i enjoy the people. Mainly you people (yes, even you turff and Closer, even if it dont seem like it). Some of you i only recently met, but alot of you ive actually grown up knowing.

Yes i said it, ive grown up knowing internet personas, and actually being influenced by them. Thats what happens when you start playing a video game at age 12, and play that same game with those same people through your adolesence. People i talked with when i first started with raid awesome have had a lasting impression on me, and even though ive moved around lots since than, alot of my fonder memories are of being in essentially a 40 person chatroom with asplosions. Ive had dogs die, friends leave, brothers move out, but Downfall, Raid awesome, whatever you were called / are calling yourselves, you guys were constantly there to provide humor, advice, and most importantly open ears...or, eyes.

Due to some recent issues in real life however, (see "Joy riding is not as joyous as one would think") it would seem that my WoW time is coming to an end. I dont know if its coming to an end for real however. I outgrew the game itsself a long time ago, but everytime i think im about to outgrow the entire WoW universe wholely, you guys grow up.  As i hit one landmark (lets say getting my beginners license), you guys hit others (BABEHHHZ), and i actually feel more joy for yall than i do when RL people i knos accomplish something, so i think that counts for something. Irregardless of sappy feelings (this is the ONLY thing ive gotten sappy about over the internet), I hope yall are still here when i come back, otherwise there wont be much point in coming back.

Even though we've never "met", i love yall a whole bunch, in the most legal way possible. I hope nothing bad happens and downfall neverasplodes, and if you guys switch games as an entire crew i want to hear about it one way or another.

In summary, I bid you see ya later hopefully

thanks for bein one of the main pillars of my adolesence, for the good and bad.

- Kyle (Sid / Ensid / The guy with the mom)

So everyday I browse craiglist for part time jobs on the weekend or one that will work around my schedual. Today I finally hit a jackpot. An elementary school after school chess club is looking for a college student instructer to teach chess for 1-2 hours @ 10 bucks an hour. I have two days of classes that let me out early enough to apply. Since none of you live near me, heres the post: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/edu/1338897995.html

I e-mail the post with:

Hi,
I am a student at Mount San Jacinto College in Menifee with goals including transferring to CSU, San Bernardino to pursue a career in teaching. I believe this job would be a great opportunity for me and I have attached my resume in this e-mail in Microsoft Word 2007 format. Thank you for your time.
-Ryan Johnson

I also added my awesome resume which will not be posted on here for privacy reasons.

She responds to me a few hours later with:

Hello Ryan,
 
Thank you for your interest in our company. I was curious as to what your availability is starting September 1st. Also, could you please describe your chess experience and knowledge to me. Thank You! 
 
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Sincerely,
Kirstin

The area I put in bold is what I need help with. I have played chess many times through my life, but never compitively. I know most of the rules but not the fine print with stuff like ties or time. In eight grade I won an undeafeted first place at a regional math field day against 40 other eight graders, each representing their school... is this something I should mention? How much of my school should I mention? PLEASE HELP ASAP, I'd like to email her back by latest tomorrow morning.

Thanks guys.

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Hey guys!  I hope everything is well with everyone.  I've been a busy bee as of late.  I just wanted to let everyone know what I've been doing on my WoW break.

First, I've been writing a ton of new music and have been recording a lot at home and in the studio.  When I get some finalized tracks I'll post them for you to check out. My band has been really busy too.  With recording and playing some shows and trying to book more shows.  It's a lot of work.

School has started back.  I am head of In School Suspenion (ISS) and discipline at a middle school for those that don't know.  The kids are good for the most part, but I'll have some customers soon enough. 

Football started a couple of weeks ago before school started.  So I've been having football practice for a while now.  I'm the offensive and defensive line coach.  Coaching is great though.  It's tough sometimes, but I enjoy it. 

Also, my computer decided to screw up.  My hard drive died on me about two weeks ago.  Blarg.....I ended up buying a new hard drive yesterday though.  I'm in the process of reinstalling everything.  Closer gave me Windows 7 so I hope that works out well.  I'll give it a shot.  That also means I'll have to put WoW back too.  Once I get Windows 7 up I'll start installing it.  I'll need to find a place where I can download all the patches at once.  So if you know where I can find that please let me know.

I've been staying really busy though between work, football, and band stuff.  It's hard to find time to actually chill out.  I hope all is well with everyone.  I miss talking to everyone and having our crazy conversations in vent.  Hopefully I'll have my computer up and running soon so I can hope online and chat and maybe fill in here and there.  Feel free to toss me a PM or something so I'll know what's been going on since my break.  Holla!