Thread:Deathstalker666/@comment-1496755-20171111143841/@comment-1496755-20180802173813

Many people would say that they wouldn't work at a state institution because of low pay and the general lack of (or very difficult) growth and they'd probably be right. At an academic institution, especially, a career generally requires that you have a PhD in the appropriate field. But the stability is greater than at any private business and most people remain there until retirement. My colleague in the next room has been working here for 33 years already. After my sour experiences from the period 2010 - 2012, I definitely enjoy this job security.

It's easy to talk about things you are passionate about. I remember a 3-hour bus ride with a friend from college who is also an avid gamer and a fan of older things (his particular favorite is the Unreal series) and we could talk for hours about various computer-related stuff, sharing memories of the struggles back in the day. Imagine trying to have the same conversation with a "normal" person - they wouldn't understand a thing and get bored before the first minute has passed. My workplace is fertile soil for gossip since there are lots of people working at the university and most of them have been here for a long time (so they have accumulated a "baggage" so to speak). But I know few people, so I can't really participate in such discussions, even if I wanted to. Which I don't.

We can definitely give it a try. Small groups tend to work better because everyone knows each other, there is less chaos.

Cold has the benefit of keeping control. Losing control is something that scares me because I don't know what might happen. If my hands start shaking, the threshold has been passed and the insane shouting is mere seconds away. If not even worse thing...

It's understandable for bands to listen to their fans, but it sucks when this causes them to deteriorate, as in the example with the operatic singing (which is an enjoyable aspect of this sub-genre). They should try to establish an identity and stick to it, rather than try to follow trends.

Oooh, metallica have long had a reputation for being commercial, which is kind of sad, considering their great impact and legacy. As some "hardcore" fans say, the band practically ended after Cliff Burton perished. But this sounds quite exaggerated.

Out of the things you've shared, Lacrimosa, Tristania and After Forever appear to be the most suitable to my tastes and I'd probably dig deeper at some point. You might be disappointed to hear this, but I also find Within Temptation to my liking. I guess I enjoy female vocals a lot more than you do... I have a few other random songs with female singers by Edenbridge, Amberian Dawn and League of Lights, though I have yet to explore their works in more detail. You know them?

Well, good to know - for Quake 1 at least, The difficulties situation might be different in the other games, but I'd have to research this on my own, due to your militant atheism with regard to other Quakes :P

Facebook, has another curse, one that I find much more disturbing - the "know-it-all" curse, where every random stranger knows everything about anything and dismisses the truly knowledgeable people due to overinflated self-confidence. It's really annoying.