1. My dad giving me a second(and third) chance.
2. My mom getting kidney cancer, 2 brain tumors, and dying in a hospice.
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion. Particularly, End of Evangelion.
Who/What Changed Your Life?
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Posté 11 octobre 2011 - 11:21
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A positive change? When I rediscovered God a few years ago, that set me straight.
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Posté 11 octobre 2011 - 11:58
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Good thread topic dominus. You know there has been a ton of life changing people and events in my life, too many to count. Some are negative, but most have been positive, thankfully.
You know my whole life had been pretty normal, but then like a couple of years or so ago this little dude justin bieber arrived onto the pop scene, and i just have to jump up and shriek in a loud, shrill voice whenever i see him. its plain old inexplicable. you have to never say never. loVe dA BeEEbZ xoxo
You know my whole life had been pretty normal, but then like a couple of years or so ago this little dude justin bieber arrived onto the pop scene, and i just have to jump up and shriek in a loud, shrill voice whenever i see him. its plain old inexplicable. you have to never say never. loVe dA BeEEbZ xoxo
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 12:08
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I think all the little unimportant things that happen every single day that only my subconscious mind notices changed my life more than any of the ''big events''.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 12:17
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Things that have changed my life (in no particular order):
1. Taking Drama as an option in grade 7.
2. Moving out on my own at the age of 22.
3. Joining the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus.
4. Being hired by BioWare.
5. Rediscovering my love of learning in high school.
6. My junior high school drama/ancient civilizations/language arts/homeroom teacher (the same woman).
7. My high school Drama teacher.
1. Taking Drama as an option in grade 7.
2. Moving out on my own at the age of 22.
3. Joining the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus.
4. Being hired by BioWare.
5. Rediscovering my love of learning in high school.
6. My junior high school drama/ancient civilizations/language arts/homeroom teacher (the same woman).
7. My high school Drama teacher.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 12:17
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Some of the things in here are depressing. 
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 12:28
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It's a very delicate and personal question.
Okay !!! Ill share a bit!! Being homeless for a period of 4 month when I was 20 . It's was the worst and also the best experience of my life. I was still quite naive when I was 20 and it opened my view of life . No I never touched Alcohol or drug but someone helped before I went nut.
Okay !!! Ill share a bit!! Being homeless for a period of 4 month when I was 20 . It's was the worst and also the best experience of my life. I was still quite naive when I was 20 and it opened my view of life . No I never touched Alcohol or drug but someone helped before I went nut.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 01:10
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These are probably a bit personal, but what the heck it not like I'm going into too much detail (I think)
1, My son. His birth matured me quickly, that moment when you change from a boy to a man. I was a good kid growing up, but changed at about 16, I now look back in disgust at that person, like it wasn't really me. My son has let me see my life with clarity, and identify right from wrong, I only want the best for everyone around me now.
2. My military up-bringing, I love exploring, staying in one location is boring to me. I cant cope with it, I need to always be on the move, seeing new places, new things.
3. My break up with my sons mother. I had joined the military in family traditon, but we split up as I was going through my training, so I dropped out as I didn't want to live on the other side of the country from the little one, family first, I might go part time in the future though. Added to this, a stranger who made me sure I made the right choice. He was a old man who's son died, and he claimed ''he wasn't there for him, and now he's gone he just drinks the days away'' We talked for awile. He was cleary a very upset man, and down on his luck, but spoke alot of wisdom to me, like he was meant to meet me, heck it's creepy but he even said ''I think we were supposed to have this conversation, like it was meant to be'' then shook my hand, tapped me on the shoulder, called me a good man and went on his way.
4. My fear of death. It's probably caused by seeing my school teacher die when I was 7 during assembly from a heart attack. I just remember her falling hard to the ground, and turing blue, it looked like she was staring directly at me, it was awful, and is still a awful memory I cant forget.
5. My uncles death, it affected the whole family badly. II was only a very young kid, but it made me want to put a stop to people like the IRA for good.
6. Some of the people I've meet in my life, some wonderful (and some dreadful) people, some great (and bad) memories.
7. Half-life 2. I was a casual gamer before I played this, it made me take gaming as a more serious and fun form of entertainment. I then started playing Morrowind, Kotor 1 and 2, Fallout 1 and 2, and was set with RPG's, but the Half life games always will have a special place in my heart, like Mass effect and the Fallout series.
1, My son. His birth matured me quickly, that moment when you change from a boy to a man. I was a good kid growing up, but changed at about 16, I now look back in disgust at that person, like it wasn't really me. My son has let me see my life with clarity, and identify right from wrong, I only want the best for everyone around me now.
2. My military up-bringing, I love exploring, staying in one location is boring to me. I cant cope with it, I need to always be on the move, seeing new places, new things.
3. My break up with my sons mother. I had joined the military in family traditon, but we split up as I was going through my training, so I dropped out as I didn't want to live on the other side of the country from the little one, family first, I might go part time in the future though. Added to this, a stranger who made me sure I made the right choice. He was a old man who's son died, and he claimed ''he wasn't there for him, and now he's gone he just drinks the days away'' We talked for awile. He was cleary a very upset man, and down on his luck, but spoke alot of wisdom to me, like he was meant to meet me, heck it's creepy but he even said ''I think we were supposed to have this conversation, like it was meant to be'' then shook my hand, tapped me on the shoulder, called me a good man and went on his way.
4. My fear of death. It's probably caused by seeing my school teacher die when I was 7 during assembly from a heart attack. I just remember her falling hard to the ground, and turing blue, it looked like she was staring directly at me, it was awful, and is still a awful memory I cant forget.
5. My uncles death, it affected the whole family badly. II was only a very young kid, but it made me want to put a stop to people like the IRA for good.
6. Some of the people I've meet in my life, some wonderful (and some dreadful) people, some great (and bad) memories.
7. Half-life 2. I was a casual gamer before I played this, it made me take gaming as a more serious and fun form of entertainment. I then started playing Morrowind, Kotor 1 and 2, Fallout 1 and 2, and was set with RPG's, but the Half life games always will have a special place in my heart, like Mass effect and the Fallout series.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 01:29
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I don't think of these as moments - but rather as phases, or milestones:
- growing up comfortably in the suburbs, in a stable loving family.
- meeting, and being influenced by, my two college roommates. One was the most analytical and philosophical person I probably ever will meet, the other is still my best friend to this day.
- completing med school, and then residency in NYC (a crash course in the highs and lows of humanity, 9/11/01 included).
- meeting the perfect woman and somehow convincing her to marry me. 'Nuff said.
- growing up comfortably in the suburbs, in a stable loving family.
- meeting, and being influenced by, my two college roommates. One was the most analytical and philosophical person I probably ever will meet, the other is still my best friend to this day.
- completing med school, and then residency in NYC (a crash course in the highs and lows of humanity, 9/11/01 included).
- meeting the perfect woman and somehow convincing her to marry me. 'Nuff said.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 01:52
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Having a full scholarship to UMBC to play American Football but breaking my back in a drunk driving accident 1 month after graduating from high school and having that revoked. Becoming such an irritable ****** my own mother kicked me out to be homless after that and joing the military some months before 9/11.
Guess where I spent the next few years of my life.
Even after going thru all that and still feeling all sorry for myself and dwelling on such trivial things like how the world does not revolve around me I had my best friend, a friend of 20+ years that I knew since we were 5 put me in my place. Thats what it took for me to change.
Guess where I spent the next few years of my life.
Even after going thru all that and still feeling all sorry for myself and dwelling on such trivial things like how the world does not revolve around me I had my best friend, a friend of 20+ years that I knew since we were 5 put me in my place. Thats what it took for me to change.
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1.I was an evil bastard when i was younger,my old man gave me the "punishment" to correct that issue
2.when i choose to quit a curtain "activity",the last time i was "elemented" it was a bad adventure and i stopped
3.They day i almosted killed my old brother,i learned i had him from there on out
4.Every few years or so life reminds me im human
2.when i choose to quit a curtain "activity",the last time i was "elemented" it was a bad adventure and i stopped
3.They day i almosted killed my old brother,i learned i had him from there on out
4.Every few years or so life reminds me im human
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I was once consumed with hate. Consumed with pain. My early childhood taught me that no one could be trusted, that the people closest to me would surely be the ones to stab the knife into my back and twist it. It got so bad that I started daydreaming about ways to kill these people. I can't say if I would have actually done that, but I can most assuredly say that had they been in a life-threatening position, such as hanging onto a ledge, I'd have stomped on their fingers and laughed with joy as they fell.
But then my pastor, his wife, and the family of a couple of close friends of mine showed me that it didn't have to be that way...and I am ever thankful.
But then my pastor, his wife, and the family of a couple of close friends of mine showed me that it didn't have to be that way...and I am ever thankful.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 02:25
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Tigerblood and MilkShakes wrote...
4.Every few years or so life reminds me im human
Every few years? Your lucky
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 02:43
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Not much really. My life is stable enough without serious changes, and anything dramatic is quickly erased or diluted from my memories. It's like my brain shoots itself with tranquilizers after anything emotional or life changing happens.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 02:52
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my math teacher who never gave up on me (yet i think he should have lol)
my dad being a dickweed 24/7 , and wtih that making me strong
other than that i change my life on a daily basis i believe , today im good
god knows what tomorrow will be
my dad being a dickweed 24/7 , and wtih that making me strong
other than that i change my life on a daily basis i believe , today im good
god knows what tomorrow will be
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Stanley, more then a couple of the things you mentioned in your list seem to be rooted in the Arts and Humanities. I don't know if a lot of people know this, but Bioware games themselves are driven strongly by their master story telling and personal relationships with each party member, which is all storytelling from literature. This may be straying from the thread (pm me a response if it is), but could you tell us a bit about why the Arts and Humanities in your life? And in general, why they are so awesome? heheStanley Woo wrote...
Things that have changed my life (in no particular order):
1. Taking Drama as an option in grade 7.
2. Moving out on my own at the age of 22.
3. Joining the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus.
4. Being hired by BioWare.
5. Rediscovering my love of learning in high school.
6. My junior high school drama/ancient civilizations/language arts/homeroom teacher (the same woman).
7. My high school Drama teacher.
I only ask because I'm also a big fan of the arts, humanities, and philosophy, and feel that a lot of times they don't get taken seriously and are generally underappreciated.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 03:55
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1) Star Wars (the lead to further studies)
1) Pain & Suffering in my body (the need of change to overcome them)
2) Reading Logic, Philosophy and History Books (Awareness, Consciousness and Vigilance)
3) Wickedness and disrespect of society (Pessimism toward Society, Liberty and Democracy)
4) Joining BSN (More socializing, Prevent my English from being rusty!)
- Should have added classic music, the best source of greatness, beauty and joy.
1) Pain & Suffering in my body (the need of change to overcome them)
2) Reading Logic, Philosophy and History Books (Awareness, Consciousness and Vigilance)
3) Wickedness and disrespect of society (Pessimism toward Society, Liberty and Democracy)
4) Joining BSN (More socializing, Prevent my English from being rusty!)
- Should have added classic music, the best source of greatness, beauty and joy.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 05:23
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Yeah modjospinster, in the interests of not getting too detailed, I'd send it to PM instead. Stan is an enigma, wrapped in a 146 by 146 volus avatar. And now you know.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 09:53
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- My A-level computing teacher; he got me into programming, which lead to my current degree course and hopefully (if my plan to become homeless falls through) my future career.
- One of my primary/secondary school friends; responsible for most of my taste in music when I was young, which had a drastic affect on how I grew up, plus most of my tastes today stem from what he showed me then.
- Bioware; I wasn't a particularly avid gamer until I played BG, but it's become almost an obsession since then, so they also get partial credit for my current course and (possible) future career, being as it's gamesy.
That's the stuff that changed who I am; the bigger things: deaths, learning about the universe, finding and subsequently abandoning religion, never really changed me. Not to downplay them, but they didn't alter me much.
- One of my primary/secondary school friends; responsible for most of my taste in music when I was young, which had a drastic affect on how I grew up, plus most of my tastes today stem from what he showed me then.
- Bioware; I wasn't a particularly avid gamer until I played BG, but it's become almost an obsession since then, so they also get partial credit for my current course and (possible) future career, being as it's gamesy.
That's the stuff that changed who I am; the bigger things: deaths, learning about the universe, finding and subsequently abandoning religion, never really changed me. Not to downplay them, but they didn't alter me much.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 10:05
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My closest friends.
I have for years been a very negative person and quite shy and withdrawn. My closest friends are very positive, outgoing people that have helped bring me out of my shell and be more positive in my general attitude over the last year or so. I have more faith in people and don't automatically expect the worst from everyone and everything.
I have for years been a very negative person and quite shy and withdrawn. My closest friends are very positive, outgoing people that have helped bring me out of my shell and be more positive in my general attitude over the last year or so. I have more faith in people and don't automatically expect the worst from everyone and everything.
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 02:05
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If i were to narrow it down to a few things,
When i was 5 years old my grandfather gave me my first library card and thus a love of literature.
The day i "joined" the army. Sergeant McCall a man i will always remember, because of him i got a second chance at life.
28.04.05 The day i traveled 3000 miles leaving my homeland behind to be with my wife.
When i was 5 years old my grandfather gave me my first library card and thus a love of literature.
The day i "joined" the army. Sergeant McCall a man i will always remember, because of him i got a second chance at life.
28.04.05 The day i traveled 3000 miles leaving my homeland behind to be with my wife.
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addiction21 wrote...
Tigerblood and MilkShakes wrote...
4.Every few years or so life reminds me im human
Every few years? Your lucky
last time i was reminded im human was like 2000 or 02 something like that
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Many things have happened to shape me into the person I am, and not always in good ways, but I am glad that the majority of what I've experienced has changed me into a better person. I am still growing sure, we always are...I suppose though, if I had to think of major events and people that have happened that have changed me signifcantly, I would have to say these;
1) Joining The BSN.
2) My Mother. Without her I wouldn't be as aware of the issues of the world as I am, and as open and accepting of all kinds of people.
3) February 2009, the month I finished my first novel.
4) March 4 2011. The day I met my love on the BSN
1) Joining The BSN.
2) My Mother. Without her I wouldn't be as aware of the issues of the world as I am, and as open and accepting of all kinds of people.
3) February 2009, the month I finished my first novel.
4) March 4 2011. The day I met my love on the BSN
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Posté 12 octobre 2011 - 05:08
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Since I love to be cryptic,
1) March 24, 2004
2) September 1, 2008
3) February 12, 2010
4) August 26, 2010
5) August 5, 2011
1) March 24, 2004
2) September 1, 2008
3) February 12, 2010
4) August 26, 2010
5) August 5, 2011
