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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:00:46 PM

Title: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:00:46 PM
This is potentially an epoch-making milestone in the history of mankind.  For the first time I can combine my two favorite pastimes: arguing on the internet about stupid shit, and desperately trying to convince myself that there's at least a theoretical possibility of my being in a relationship someday.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Eric P on April 16, 2008, 11:01:37 PM
oh man

i can't imagine what a cluster fuck that will be
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 16, 2008, 11:02:14 PM
This might be enough for me to sign up.

I have to see this. And participate.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:05:52 PM
Man, I have a whole list of threads I want to start.  This is going to take over my life.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on April 16, 2008, 11:07:33 PM
This is potentially an epoch-making milestone in the history of mankind.  For the first time I can combine my two favorite pastimes: arguing on the internet about stupid shit, and desperately trying to convince myself that there's at least a theoretical possibility of my being in a relationship someday.

How old are you?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: pilonv1 on April 16, 2008, 11:09:21 PM
what is okcupid?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:09:34 PM
I'm a not-quite-40-year-old not-quite-virgin
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Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 16, 2008, 11:10:04 PM
oh MAN

the clithanging is going to be strong with this one
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:11:22 PM
i'm sure there will be plenty of attempts at misogynistic threads

hey, here's one: http://www.okcupid.com/forum?low=1&tid=5237956625681977562
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Eric P on April 16, 2008, 11:13:13 PM
i have to sign up to see it

that's so lame' i thought i was looking at an american apparel catalog.

ok, so that pun doesn't work in print
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: border on April 16, 2008, 11:15:36 PM
lol it's just a bunch of dudes
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:16:25 PM
SILENCE
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:17:49 PM
and the gender balance looks relatively decent from the threads I've looked at so far.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Powerslave on April 16, 2008, 11:18:22 PM
online dating  :zzz
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on April 16, 2008, 11:18:55 PM
I'm a not-quite-40-year-old not-quite-virgin

So your 35 and you got a BJ once?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Bloodwake on April 16, 2008, 11:20:23 PM
Well, there ya go.

My posting style and geeky hot looks will land me pussy in like ten seconds.

Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:21:55 PM
Something like that.  But I will still be vastly superior to you no matter how many women you sleep with.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Bloodwake on April 16, 2008, 11:23:30 PM
Even better idea:

Since the forums over there pretty much suck right now, invite hot girls you meet on there HERE.

They have to be intelligent though. That's the challenge. I don't want Synbios's sisters on here.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:25:10 PM
The forums just started, it's too early to pronounce judgment.  Especially since I haven't posted my legendary threads yet
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Powerslave on April 16, 2008, 11:25:26 PM
::)
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: pilonv1 on April 16, 2008, 11:31:14 PM
and the gender balance looks relatively decent from the threads I've looked at so far.

how can you be sure they are actually female?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 16, 2008, 11:37:31 PM
well, that goes just as well for the men
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: drohne on April 16, 2008, 11:51:45 PM
human embryos are female by default, but message board accounts are male until proven otherwise
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Bloodwake on April 17, 2008, 12:01:16 AM
human embryos are female by default, but message board accounts are male until proven otherwise

Except ASL is basically the first fucking thing you put on your profile on OKCupid.

Then again, we all know there's people out there that like to pose as a female with fake pictures.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 17, 2008, 12:05:14 AM
human embryos are female by default, but message board accounts are male until proven otherwise

Except ASL is basically the first fucking thing you put on your profile on OKCupid.

Then again, we all know there's people out there that like to pose as a female with fake pictures.

Why are you even attempting to argue rule #1 of the internet?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 17, 2008, 12:14:10 AM
Don't worry, when I start posting I'll draw so many women that rule #1 will need to be flipped.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: tiesto on April 17, 2008, 12:33:41 AM
On OKCupid, I just got rated a 4 or above (using their new rating system they have in place) by a 33 year old milf from Connecticut. I gave her a quick email, I hope she emails me back. I wouldn't date her (I don't date girls with kids) but might make a nice pump-and-dump.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: demi on April 17, 2008, 12:35:55 AM
Your mission, tiesto, is to take nudes of her and PM to me, please.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 17, 2008, 12:53:12 AM
The putative female posters who are theirthere seem to have disproportionately high match %s with me.  So that's a good sign (maybe?)

edit: ugh 76 self-administered lashes for me
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Robo on April 17, 2008, 02:11:40 AM
I hate this website.  I hate wondering why reasonably attractive and intelligent people suddenly stop responding to my goddamn messages.  It does far more harm than good, I think.  Someone give me a good build order.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Fragamemnon on April 17, 2008, 02:44:11 AM
did someone say build order?  :hyper :hyper
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Post by: CajoleJuice on April 17, 2008, 03:05:00 AM
God, I need a new PC. I miss strategy games so much.  :'(
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Post by: Robo on April 17, 2008, 03:08:11 AM
Do I rush for phone number or should I tech up first?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Fragamemnon on April 17, 2008, 03:29:33 AM
Do I rush for phone number or should I tech up first?

you are dealing with women right? definitely upgrade your barracks and ecoboom to get your gold mine upgrades, pretty reliable when facing off against women.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 17, 2008, 03:40:39 AM
it's also important to be handling several women units at once in the early stages instead of micromanaging a single "hero" unit
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: pilonv1 on April 17, 2008, 03:41:53 AM
did someone say build order?  :hyper :hyper

just turtle up and hope for the best
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Eric P on April 17, 2008, 08:42:49 AM
well this thread took a turn for the awesome
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 02:56:34 AM
I suck at the internet.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 21, 2008, 03:01:49 AM
how can you fail at OK Cupid forums

that bar's so LOW
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:05:11 AM
I sort of have my own standards, though.  The problem is that I tried to come off as an intelligent poster capable of subtly stylish prose, and pretty much failed miserably.  Dunno if anyone but me ever noticed the failure.

I liked some of the posters there.  There was one woman whose messages I always enjoyed, more than anyone else's, and when I went to view her profile she had the highest match % of anyone I'd ever seen on the site.  Yet more scientific validation of the match system :bow
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Ichirou on April 21, 2008, 03:07:42 AM
.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Candyflip on April 21, 2008, 03:18:40 AM
A Chinese guy who I used to play WoW with met some cute Quebecois girl on the game and last time I talked to him she's planning on moving down to live with him. Crazy.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:19:31 AM
I think I'm done with this online dating shit.  For a while anyway.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:24:32 AM
i'm just fucking depressed in general.  I really need to start a new music project.  I dunno if it will get me chicks, but it'll at least keep my mind off the yawning void of existence.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 21, 2008, 03:26:28 AM
let's start a band

I am learning the bass

I wish that other frickin sites had the OK Cupid match % system ... match.com maybe the "leader" but everyone on the site is an 85%+ match with you. YEAH RIGHT. Plus you can't search by keywords or shit.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:32:33 AM
I actually made IM contact (AIM/yahoo, as all quality women won't use the distinguished mentally-challenged OKC messenger) with a few women who seem pretty attractive and cool and intelligent and etc. through the site, and got on well, tentatively agreed to hang out sometime when I get back to Portland etc.  It's not so much that I failed as I just lost all interest in pursuing it further.  I actually stopped going on IM so they wouldn't see me.  it's not them, it's me.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:37:39 AM
actually now that i think of it, this has happened pretty much every time i seem on the verge of potentially starting a relationship.  i dunno wtf is wrong with me
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Mandark on April 21, 2008, 03:38:22 AM
Oh, just tell them that you're not actively looking right now/make up a lie about finding a local relationship (which will sharpen your writing skillz) and if they want to keep in occasional IM contact without romantic pressure, do that.

I don't know anyone who's thought "I regret keeping communications open with that person."


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That's completely not true.  But the cases where people did regret are all exes from horribly codependent and emotionally unhealthy relationships.  If you've vetted these ladies enough to think they're sane, make a low-risk investment.
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Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:42:26 AM
Sanity isn't really one of the things I look for in a mate
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:50:21 AM
I IM'd one of them anyway.  this girl is pretty cool.  literature nerds  :heart

the best thing about talking to her is that she types like three paragraphs in response to every line of mine.  perfect girl for lazy writers
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Mandark on April 21, 2008, 03:53:29 AM
actually now that i think of it, this has happened pretty much every time i seem on the verge of potentially starting a relationship.  i dunno wtf is wrong with me

Either you're more interested in making this failure a part of your identity as the Socially Dysfunctional Intellectual, or there's an actual problem you want to correct, but you use your recognition of it as a substitute for a solution, rather than a first step towards one.

Those are my best guesses, anyway.  Judging people over the internet yadda yadda.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:55:01 AM
AND she has a 40-page project for her playwriting class due tomorrow so we have an excuse for breaking off the conversation  :heart :heart
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on April 21, 2008, 03:57:03 AM
we all have our projected identities we try to conform to. i just wish i'd picked socially dysfunctional intellectual instead of grumpy internet hillbilly.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 03:57:52 AM
you haven't leveled hillbilly up high enough for multiclass?
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on April 21, 2008, 03:58:52 AM
the skill/perk gains tend to come fast and furious in the early levels, but the class really isn't balanced for epic play
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 04:05:33 AM
ok, i feel better now
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Mandark on April 21, 2008, 04:09:53 AM
we all have our projected identities we try to conform to. i just wish i'd picked socially dysfunctional intellectual instead of grumpy internet hillbilly.

I think I've told tennin before that he could still maintain his sense of identity in ways that wouldn't starve him of female contact.

For instance, look at Woody Allen.  Wait, don't.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 04:15:55 AM
Yeah, but Woody Allen had early-entrant advantage.  That ocean's red now.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 21, 2008, 04:16:58 AM
we all have our projected identities we try to conform to. i just wish i'd picked socially dysfunctional intellectual instead of grumpy internet hillbilly.

what do i project
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: demi on April 21, 2008, 04:43:14 AM
ugly
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Post by: Mondain on April 21, 2008, 06:01:22 AM
why would someone waste so much time in making a joke character like recursivelywhatever
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 06:11:37 AM
I know =(  I wasted 25 years =(
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Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 07:38:08 AM
whoa, I think I may have found a songwriting partner  :o :o :o

fuck trying to find a girl to date/sex/relationshipize, I found a girl to write my lyrics  :o :o
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: tiesto on April 21, 2008, 11:23:23 AM
The OKC match % always matches me up with fat girls  :-\
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Post by: Tauntaun on April 21, 2008, 11:24:57 AM
The OKC match % always matches me up with fat girls  :-\

It's a conspiracy!  :shh
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on April 21, 2008, 11:26:35 AM
I get a nice mix of fat and thin
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Powerslave on April 21, 2008, 11:29:31 AM
I need a girlfriend holy shit :(
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT OKCUPID JUST ADDED FORUMS!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on April 21, 2008, 01:20:20 PM
ugly

it's not nice to judge people by their avatars
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Post by: Rman on April 21, 2008, 01:43:59 PM
 :lol