I've never played Stronghold.

They're good games, you should give them a try.

This is totally off the wall, but.....Do you have a pet, any pet? Are you allowed to? Dog, cat, bird, hamster, guppies,goldfish, sea monkeys? Mine provide a distraction, responsibility for something other than myself, an appreciation for life and just plain fun. When they need something my focus is completely off of myself and my problems.
I don't know how I'd survive my depression and anxiety attacks without them.

I'm back, and I have to say that Black Angus burguers go perfectly with desperado beer.

That is true. It's nor originally a children's book, but for the last 80 years it has been considered one by almost everyone It's one of those books that everybody has heard of but absolutely no one has read.

An example: I was gifted a copy, when I was 8 by someone who I don't doubt had never even opened it, but it was famous, so it must be good.

I tried reading it again as a teenager in high school, after all, its author was featured in my literature textbook, and he had received a Nobel prize. The book had been famous for more than 75 years, so it must be good right?

It was like trudging through a waist high muddy swamp, every page was a chore, every line an effort. The one thing I came away with was that, poetic prose is bad poetry that doesn't rhyme.

Yeah. Our family has a cat, Ja'Crispy (her name changes every few months.)
She is a lifesaver some days. Other days, I just can't be cheered up :\

I'm amazed that you took the trouble and effort to look it up. And yes, it must have beem at the beginning since I certainly was never able to advance that much in the book.

By the way, that particulary vignette, describes the author as he lies down under a tree to read a book. The story, ends up in a humorous note, when a bird, impedes further reading by shitting on the page.

Our nobel prize winner, folks, writing poop jokes. Somewhere, Seth MacFarlane is crying tears of happiness.

ZzzZzzzz

This flash sale is so slow. Any ETA on when Battle Worlds Kronos comes around again?

Good, cats are wonderful therapy. Some days my brain doesn't let me cheer up either. Today is one of them, it's dark and cloudy and cold, bad for me. IamSinistar mentioned this too.
My brain is a little broken, didn't used to be but it is now so I just do the best I can. Sounds odd, since I'm not able to help myself right now but I have a volunteer job at a neighborhood 'food pantry and clothes closet' helping to feed and clothe those in need. It is absolutely better therapy than my doctor, medication and therapist combined. It's the only place I have never, ever, had a panic attack. Go figure. ;) </rambling>

I only have one question.

Are you heroic autobots or evil decepticons?

And would you be able to take on Devastator on a fight?

That's two questions.

Definitely on the side of evil. I don't think a single thing in that picture looks benevolent, unless you count the tiny moonshineshadow badge on the pocket.

And we can hold in abeyance all enemies, because we can summon GOGbears, which prevent any action being taken.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duergar_%2528Dungeons_%2526_Dragons%2529]
I blame Duergar, cheating Grey Dwarves...[/url]

It's a shame that, as usual, we "can't have nice things" due to greed of others. I didn't fall for it though, and didn't waste too many cards and backgrounds on gems. Then a friend gave me some of of hers since she noticed how expensive the auctions were and figured I could trade them if nothing else. Maybe I'll play Gem Miner and give them out to various people in my friendslist, I've hardly got enough to put up for auction even if they do come back.

Also hail and well met again, thread-mates. After not quite falling asleep as planned I woke up a scant couple hours ago, had some coffee and broke my fast and did my usual perusal of fav'd sites.

Now a blasphemous question...would anyone here want to try some MP gaming, either via gog or steam? I know, I know, collecting shinies is the focus of this thread, not playing them, but I figured it can't hurt to ask:)
Your avatar reminds me of Robo-Santa from Futurama. Is that intentional?:)

Thanks everyone for the kind and caring replies. It really does mean a lot to me :-)
I don't want to keep making this thread depressing, so I'll wrap this up.

I think going offline for the day might do some good. I can't really go outside, so maybe I'll do something creative indoors. Work on an art project or something like that. Maybe that will be a nice change of pace, and hopefully make something feel right.

Be back tomorrow. I'll try to feel better by then :)

The Legion is above such moral matters.

Nope. And they're not the first one to do that idea, anyway.