Posted July 24, 2014
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trentonlf
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Registered: Apr 2014
From United States
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linktofhyrule
New User
Registered: Dec 2013
From United States
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ddickinson
Battle Sister
Registered: Feb 2014
From United Kingdom
Posted July 25, 2014
I just got a free key for Dracula 4 + 5 from the very kind Xardas722. This has made my day as I very rarely ask/accept free keys or even enter giveaways. I also got a very nice comment from stg83 regarding the Dracula key. So thanks to both of you kind GOGers.
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benderz
Smile is the key
Registered: Sep 2011
From France
Posted July 25, 2014
A little present from a very good friend !
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toxicTom
Big Daddy
Registered: Feb 2009
From Germany
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DieRuhe
my glasses are dirty
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted July 25, 2014
My second book review ("Shattered" by Kevin Hearne) will be running in a week. Yay!
edit: http://newsok.com/book-review-shattered-iron-druid-chronicles-by-kevin-hearne/article/5071788
I wasn't thrilled with the book, mainly because of the jumping around between characters and the somewhat tedious approach, but at least I managed to do something with it.
edit: http://newsok.com/book-review-shattered-iron-druid-chronicles-by-kevin-hearne/article/5071788
I wasn't thrilled with the book, mainly because of the jumping around between characters and the somewhat tedious approach, but at least I managed to do something with it.
Post edited July 27, 2014 by DieRuhe
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linktofhyrule
New User
Registered: Dec 2013
From United States
Posted July 25, 2014
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May I ask what draws you to my country?
I've only been in the states for a year and couple months. But the culture, specifically the capitalism, is toxic. That discussion of greed and lack of empathy is for another place.
I just don't like it. I was planning on working here for a while after school then going back to Jamaica. Then I started looking outwards. I found out that the school I'm going to has a partnership with several German Universities and Engineering Firms. As part of that program I can look forward to spending a year interning and studying over in Deutschland.
Its the home of great engineers and scientists no? Composers and Bakers?
It depends on how my year there goes.
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toxicTom
Big Daddy
Registered: Feb 2009
From Germany
Posted July 26, 2014
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Its the home of great engineers and scientists no? Composers and Bakers?
It depends on how my year there goes.
Problem is, while Germany certainly (still) has an edge in producing great engineers and scientists, the best people are leaving the country, many for the US, but also Switzerland, Scandinavia, even China. Why? If you're not lucky to get into one of the few companies left that actually care for their employees, wages and work conditions are crap compared for what you can get elsewhere. So if you're young and free, it's probably good to come to Germany for education, but to make a decent living, better look elsewhere.
And if you think starting your own business because you have a brilliant idea - forget about Germany altogether. Investors and companies here are incredibly risk-averse. Starting the next Apple or Google is just not possible in this country.
Post edited July 26, 2014 by toxicTom
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AlKim
Not him again!
Registered: Sep 2010
From Finland
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linktofhyrule
New User
Registered: Dec 2013
From United States
Posted July 26, 2014
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Its the home of great engineers and scientists no? Composers and Bakers?
It depends on how my year there goes.
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Problem is, while Germany certainly (still) has an edge in producing great engineers and scientists, the best people are leaving the country, many for the US, but also Switzerland, Scandinavia, even China. Why? If you're not lucky to get into one of the few companies left that actually care for their employees, wages and work conditions are crap compared for what you can get elsewhere. So if you're young and free, it's probably good to come to Germany for education, but to make a decent living, better look elsewhere.
And if you think starting your own business because you have a brilliant idea - forget about Germany altogether. Investors and companies here are incredibly risk-averse. Starting the next Apple or Google is just not possible in this country.
I probably won't remain there.
I agree the US is the only place where you can innovate and succeed. I still have a few years though, so i'll see how I feel about my time there.
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2. Working Sundays for the next few weeks. Sundays are awesome: easiest day of the week plus extra money.
3. Party yesterday, talked to many people whom I haven't seen in ages.
4. Got shit to do on Monday, Friday and Saturday next week. Hardly long-term plans as such, but I haven't been able to focus on the future beyond two days or so recently, so this is pretty invigorating.
I'm glad for you.
Post edited July 26, 2014 by linktofhyrule
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AlKim
Not him again!
Registered: Sep 2010
From Finland
Posted July 26, 2014
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2. Working Sundays for the next few weeks. Sundays are awesome: easiest day of the week plus extra money.
3. Party yesterday, talked to many people whom I haven't seen in ages.
4. Got shit to do on Monday, Friday and Saturday next week. Hardly long-term plans as such, but I haven't been able to focus on the future beyond two days or so recently, so this is pretty invigorating.
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I'm glad for you.
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Ragnarblackmane
MTFBWY
Registered: Aug 2009
From United States
Posted July 26, 2014
Leaving to spend time with my extended family on my mom's side, hopefully this won't end up later becoming a "Bitching about life" post:P I keed I keed, should be fun.
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Sage103082
Kitten Tamer: 8
Registered: Mar 2014
From United States
Posted July 26, 2014
This wondered into my life today and I am in love!!!!
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trentonlf
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Registered: Apr 2014
From United States
Posted July 26, 2014
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seafoodkilla
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Registered: Jul 2014
From United States
Posted July 26, 2014
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