I'm amazed that in this economy anyone other than the rich can even afford conventions. Maybe you ARE rich. But anyway....too expensive for the peasants, so I can't attend any of them.
Wow.
Tone it down a notch, the funeral home nextdoor called and complained that you're depressing all the mourners.
Yes, only the stinking filthy rich can scrimp, save, and use discount sites to obtain good rates and savings. We do this on our luxurious computers that are made out of diamonds and the skin of the homeless, wherein you are probably commenting emo-like on a dirty rock with a usb cable sticking out of it.
Lighten up a bit, and try to smile.
Yeesssssh.
-Coyote
Jeez man, it didn't sound that depressing to me at all when I read it. Maybe it's not so much him that needs to lighten up? :S
I was thinking the same thing. For a humor writer....the man has no sense of humor. Do you honestly think I would use a word like "peasants" to seriously describe a people group in the year 2011? ROFL
Basically what I was saying....tongue in cheek...is that if I had hundreds of dollars to waste, it wouldn't be on a geek convention. They're expensive and don't interest me. Now bugger off and let me go back to my lifestyle of peasantries and begging for coin.
Good grief some people take things too seriously.
It didn't come across that way. It sounded like you were either whining about your financial circumstances or looking to start an arguement about the economy. Whatever joke you tried to squeeze through the Intertubes, it didn't come out the other side alive.
Not that I'm defending Coyote. He needs to be taken down a peg or two. Perhaps three. Yes, three pegs sounds about right. After all, he's not funny ... ever.
Coyote, will you let me hang out with you at DragonCon? I'd do anything to have the honor of basking in your awesome. And more importantly, do you autograph body parts?
We have his Avatar here. He's gotta look something like that, right? Maybe we can stake out the bars and eventually find him.
I already have a 4'x6' poster of his avatar taped to the ceiling above my bed. I'll bring it with me!
One thinng mmorpg.com's writers lack is humor. Nice to read something I can laugh about, instead of the usual vein of "SW:TOR doesn't excite me." Well done Mr. Coyote.
Agreed. The writer you speak of... the one with the "SW:TOR" article has been bugging me for weeks now. I used to like her writing... now she just seems like she is whining all the time.
Coyote, mah brutha...sit down a sec and lemme holla atcha 'bout some stuff. What you do on your free time is YOUR business. You're NOT obligated to explain it to close-minded co-workers and if you tell them you're doing anything, at all, on your free time, you've already crossed into TMI-territory. As a career geek, myself, I do not give in to the "normal crowd". If someone seems genuinely interested in the things I do, I'll share some info with them, but if folks are gonna give me that judgemental s**t, I'll politely tell them to "stay the f**k-up-out-mah-bidness" -LudaCris
You've already mentioned that these are the kinds of folks that'll quickly make off w/your new stapler. It's best if they know as little about you as possible...take it from a dood who's been there and may even be a bit older than you. Co-workers love ammo, don't give them any. On a plus note, enjoy Dragon Con!
This is a bit of an inside secret, but there actually are some nice-looking single ladies who are willing to be plied with alcohol at cons. The biggest problem is cutting them out of the herd--their relative scarcity and high demand makes it entirely a seller's market. Get in early or go home.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
I don't think he came off as depressed or whiney in the slightest, but that's beside the point. There was no need, point, or excuse to completely rip into him when he wasn't hurting anyone or attacking anyone. He wasn't insulting Coyote or talking down to him at all. The entire reply to him was shocking and then Coyote ironically told him to "lighten up". I don't care if you can read into what he said as depressing, he wasn't doing anything wrong. He wasn't attacking Coyote or saying that there was anything wrong for HIM going, he was just saying he didn't see how it was possible these days. I fail to really see the harm in this. Personally, I've nothing against anyone here or even Coyote; I was just taken aback by the undeserved flame.
What if he did suffer from depression, had hardly any money to his name, and wished he could go to a convention and was whining. Is the response made more justifiable in that circumstance? I think it becomes less justifiable. The guy wasn't even expressing displeasure with the article. Regardless of the reasoning, I just fail to see where he was hurting Coyote or doing anything to deserve that. Especially considering that he is a member of the staff.
"As punishment for you punching me in the face, I have injected you with aids."
I just think Coyote may have been having a bad day and maybe the other guy was too and they collided.
I don't think he came off as depressed or whiney in the slightest, but that's beside the point. There was no need, point, or excuse to completely rip into him when he wasn't hurting anyone or attacking anyone. He wasn't insulting Coyote or talking down to him at all. The entire reply to him was shocking and then Coyote ironically told him to "lighten up". I don't care if you can read into what he said as depressing, he wasn't doing anything wrong. He wasn't attacking Coyote or saying that there was anything wrong for HIM going, he was just saying he didn't see how it was possible these days. I fail to really see the harm in this. Personally, I've nothing against anyone here or even Coyote; I was just taken aback by the undeserved flame.
What if he did suffer from depression, had hardly any money to his name, and wished he could go to a convention and was whining. Is the response made more justifiable in that circumstance? I think it becomes less justifiable. The guy wasn't even expressing displeasure with the article. Regardless of the reasoning, I just fail to see where he was hurting Coyote or doing anything to deserve that. Especially considering that he is a member of the staff.
"As punishment for you punching me in the face, I have injected you with aids."
I just think Coyote may have been having a bad day and maybe the other guy was too and they collided.
I think it was a little... unnessecary, and coul have been reworded better. I was actually about to post "says the ood on the computer. What about the millions around the world WITHOUT, and litterally without wealth, and heres this dood is whining about not being able to go to gamescom. OH POOR ME OH POOR ME" But I'm not now that I know it was a misunderstanding.
Good article, sucks that we dont have any kind of game convention in our country. I would love to go to one of em ones as they seem rather fun.
It can be akward explaining gameing stuff to people that dont game, its usaly a subject i try to avoid bringing up outside from people that game as it tends to be one way converstation where i do all the talking while they do all the noding.
yeah, I'm reticent to tell people I'm going to a convention.
I usulaly just say that I'm going to do some fun things for "me" and leave it at that.
I might even lie.
Truth be told my friends find it funny that I "game". though to be honest, I find it very difficult to relate to some gamers. I usually politely excuse myself when it comes very intense.
but do love going to conventions and make sure i go to at least one once per year. Now that PAX has a boston showing it almost seems foolish to spend the money on a plane ticket to go to seattle.
And Gen Con is a blast. I want to go to comicon next year.
and I do hide things on my desk.
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Holy smokes... that is so funny. I am sitting here wiping tears from my eyes. It's unfortunate, but I've had to explain my favorite hobby in the world -role-playing games... actual role-playing games, not the crap you get in consoles and in afore-produced MMOs-, and when they walk away from me, I don't so much get the sensation that I'm viewed as a satan worshipper, or that I've never touched a woman (I have two teenage sons as proof, hehe, and no, I did NOT adopt them), but just a "get away from me, please... now?" vibe. I try to smooth things over with the mundanes, later, but our general working relationship is never the same again.
I don't think he came off as depressed or whiney in the slightest, but that's beside the point. There was no need, point, or excuse to completely rip into him when he wasn't hurting anyone or attacking anyone. He wasn't insulting Coyote or talking down to him at all. The entire reply to him was shocking and then Coyote ironically told him to "lighten up". I don't care if you can read into what he said as depressing, he wasn't doing anything wrong. He wasn't attacking Coyote or saying that there was anything wrong for HIM going, he was just saying he didn't see how it was possible these days. I fail to really see the harm in this. Personally, I've nothing against anyone here or even Coyote; I was just taken aback by the undeserved flame.
What if he did suffer from depression, had hardly any money to his name, and wished he could go to a convention and was whining. Is the response made more justifiable in that circumstance? I think it becomes less justifiable. The guy wasn't even expressing displeasure with the article. Regardless of the reasoning, I just fail to see where he was hurting Coyote or doing anything to deserve that. Especially considering that he is a member of the staff.
"As punishment for you punching me in the face, I have injected you with aids."
I just think Coyote may have been having a bad day and maybe the other guy was too and they collided.
It wasn't a flame just a humorus comeback. But the way the whole point of 'not being able to go to convention due to bad economy' came off very whiny and a little over the top. Considering it is not even that expensive to go to conventions if you plan ahead. And i rolled my eyes at 'maybe you are RICH' comment because i am certainly not and still attend conventions every year.
Coyote, will you let me hang out with you at DragonCon? I'd do anything to have the honor of basking in your awesome. And more importantly, do you autograph body parts?
We have his Avatar here. He's gotta look something like that, right? Maybe we can stake out the bars and eventually find him.
I already have a 4'x6' poster of his avatar taped to the ceiling above my bed. I'll bring it with me!
Hey Coyote...I'm going to DC too (I'm rich obviously) we should hang out and do stuff only the elite of the gaming convention crowd can... I'll even bring office supplies and we can parrrrrrrrrtay!
He who walks behind the rows got me. Ditto on what hazy said. This is good medicine.
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Wish I could go to Dragon con, DC is a little far out of the way for me though. As a freelance entertainment writer in the bay area I generally make my way to PAX prime, GDC and E3 as press on per diem so even though I may be of the proletariat I have found a flaw in the system which keeps us down! Any way, have fun at that thing with the satanic dice.
Coyote, will you let me hang out with you at DragonCon? I'd do anything to have the honor of basking in your awesome. And more importantly, do you autograph body parts?
We have his Avatar here. He's gotta look something like that, right? Maybe we can stake out the bars and eventually find him.
I already have a 4'x6' poster of his avatar taped to the ceiling above my bed. I'll bring it with me!
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It didn't come across that way. It sounded like you were either whining about your financial circumstances or looking to start an arguement about the economy. Whatever joke you tried to squeeze through the Intertubes, it didn't come out the other side alive.
Not that I'm defending Coyote. He needs to be taken down a peg or two. Perhaps three. Yes, three pegs sounds about right. After all, he's not funny ... ever.
I already have a 4'x6' poster of his avatar taped to the ceiling above my bed. I'll bring it with me!
Agreed. The writer you speak of... the one with the "SW:TOR" article has been bugging me for weeks now. I used to like her writing... now she just seems like she is whining all the time.
Coyote, mah brutha...sit down a sec and lemme holla atcha 'bout some stuff. What you do on your free time is YOUR business. You're NOT obligated to explain it to close-minded co-workers and if you tell them you're doing anything, at all, on your free time, you've already crossed into TMI-territory. As a career geek, myself, I do not give in to the "normal crowd". If someone seems genuinely interested in the things I do, I'll share some info with them, but if folks are gonna give me that judgemental s**t, I'll politely tell them to "stay the f**k-up-out-mah-bidness" -LudaCris
You've already mentioned that these are the kinds of folks that'll quickly make off w/your new stapler. It's best if they know as little about you as possible...take it from a dood who's been there and may even be a bit older than you. Co-workers love ammo, don't give them any. On a plus note, enjoy Dragon Con!
This is a bit of an inside secret, but there actually are some nice-looking single ladies who are willing to be plied with alcohol at cons. The biggest problem is cutting them out of the herd--their relative scarcity and high demand makes it entirely a seller's market. Get in early or go home.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
Excellent article, as usual.
Two cubicle neighbors are going on vacation next week. I wonder what goodies I can nab...
I don't think he came off as depressed or whiney in the slightest, but that's beside the point. There was no need, point, or excuse to completely rip into him when he wasn't hurting anyone or attacking anyone. He wasn't insulting Coyote or talking down to him at all. The entire reply to him was shocking and then Coyote ironically told him to "lighten up". I don't care if you can read into what he said as depressing, he wasn't doing anything wrong. He wasn't attacking Coyote or saying that there was anything wrong for HIM going, he was just saying he didn't see how it was possible these days. I fail to really see the harm in this. Personally, I've nothing against anyone here or even Coyote; I was just taken aback by the undeserved flame.
What if he did suffer from depression, had hardly any money to his name, and wished he could go to a convention and was whining. Is the response made more justifiable in that circumstance? I think it becomes less justifiable. The guy wasn't even expressing displeasure with the article. Regardless of the reasoning, I just fail to see where he was hurting Coyote or doing anything to deserve that. Especially considering that he is a member of the staff.
"As punishment for you punching me in the face, I have injected you with aids."
I just think Coyote may have been having a bad day and maybe the other guy was too and they collided.
Edit: "Justifiable isn't spelled justificable." :P
The inability to lighten up doesn't make you hardcore.
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Neither side flamed anything. It was a simple misunderstanding that is now borderlining blown out of porportion.
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Great article. Laughed a lot.
I've heard if you can get ahold of Coyote's stapler, he'll do just about anything to get it back.
He who keeps his cool best wins.
I think it was a little... unnessecary, and coul have been reworded better. I was actually about to post "says the ood on the computer. What about the millions around the world WITHOUT, and litterally without wealth, and heres this dood is whining about not being able to go to gamescom. OH POOR ME OH POOR ME" But I'm not now that I know it was a misunderstanding.
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Good article, sucks that we dont have any kind of game convention in our country. I would love to go to one of em ones as they seem rather fun.
It can be akward explaining gameing stuff to people that dont game, its usaly a subject i try to avoid bringing up outside from people that game as it tends to be one way converstation where i do all the talking while they do all the noding.
Tardcore, thats bloody brilliant. lol
yeah, I'm reticent to tell people I'm going to a convention.
I usulaly just say that I'm going to do some fun things for "me" and leave it at that.
I might even lie.
Truth be told my friends find it funny that I "game". though to be honest, I find it very difficult to relate to some gamers. I usually politely excuse myself when it comes very intense.
but do love going to conventions and make sure i go to at least one once per year. Now that PAX has a boston showing it almost seems foolish to spend the money on a plane ticket to go to seattle.
And Gen Con is a blast. I want to go to comicon next year.
and I do hide things on my desk.
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Holy smokes... that is so funny. I am sitting here wiping tears from my eyes. It's unfortunate, but I've had to explain my favorite hobby in the world -role-playing games... actual role-playing games, not the crap you get in consoles and in afore-produced MMOs-, and when they walk away from me, I don't so much get the sensation that I'm viewed as a satan worshipper, or that I've never touched a woman (I have two teenage sons as proof, hehe, and no, I did NOT adopt them), but just a "get away from me, please... now?" vibe. I try to smooth things over with the mundanes, later, but our general working relationship is never the same again.
Best writer on mmorpg.com. Especially when you read an entire article and have no interest in the subject matter. Good stuff.
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It wasn't a flame just a humorus comeback. But the way the whole point of 'not being able to go to convention due to bad economy' came off very whiny and a little over the top. Considering it is not even that expensive to go to conventions if you plan ahead. And i rolled my eyes at 'maybe you are RICH' comment because i am certainly not and still attend conventions every year.
That would give me nightmares.
Hey Coyote...I'm going to DC too (I'm rich obviously) we should hang out and do stuff only the elite of the gaming convention crowd can... I'll even bring office supplies and we can parrrrrrrrrtay!
Great title and well written! In order to be initiated you have to walk across a hall filled with D$s barefoot
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Wish I could go to Dragon con, DC is a little far out of the way for me though. As a freelance entertainment writer in the bay area I generally make my way to PAX prime, GDC and E3 as press on per diem so even though I may be of the proletariat I have found a flaw in the system which keeps us down! Any way, have fun at that thing with the satanic dice.
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