Three beers in...

[GunnyMo]

...and the demons won't stop. Now where's those sleeping pills? No, wait, need more beers first.

[Rogue_hunter]

Booze + sleeping pills = BAD

Don't do it Gunny! Life is worth living for!

[GunnyMo]

four beers but i think i took some of my sons vitamins...can you od on health?

[Inspector Fowler]

In all seriousness, this freaks me the fuck out. Are being drunk and (un)funny, or do you really need help before you combine some bad shit?

[squirrelTactics]

In all seriousness, this freaks me the fuck out. Are being drunk and (un)funny, or do you really need help before you combine some bad shit?

exactly what I was wondering....

dude, are you alright?

[pomeroy]

Double-ewe Tee Eff.

[anakin876]

He's still got this thread open.

Gunny - are you ok?

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

If this is something serious, you should really get some help.

Crisis Hotline (http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/crisis_hotlines.htm)

[Inspector Fowler]

Who here knows him? I know some people met up with him at PAX - surely somebody has a cell phone number or something we can use to get a hold of Gunny and make sure he's okay.

[Schnoogs]

Is he having flashbacks to nam?

[Rakael]

Gunny, dude, I don't even know you but stop and call for help right now. Just dial 911 and let them help you.

[GunnyMo]

lesssee: no job except for some crappy temp job with a 50 mile round trip commute that i don't think i'll be able to afford teh gass for for more than a week, a forecloresure filing being made on my house because noone will fucking hire me, a son i only get to see on weekends and maybe once during the week but not much these days because i cant afford to even feed my own fucking son, two divorces then second wife of which thinks things are ok now even though evvery time she comes over it only reminds me of my failure but ihave to be strong for my son but it gets harder and harder , dreams every night that remind me of m failures in my life and corps, friends that don't see me much anymore and when they do i know i can't talk to them about this because they are tired of hearing it, m y mother practicing tough love by only saying she's praying fo rme and fat fucking lot of good that is doing, a great friend as a roommate who will have to move out soon when i get my house taken away, panic attacks because the only job i can get if fucking hate but can't afford to get there anyway, the government i served telling me my time that i was fucking shot at in africa wasn't combat so i can't get disability and the knowledge that i'm too fucking chicken shit to actually just end it all ican't even do that right and here i am putting it on the internet for everyone to laugh and tell me to pull m self up but that doesn't work and hasn't worekd for fifteen fucking years and i'm so lonely so lonely it hurts but who wants to be with someone so fuckied up as me and i'm so high strung that watching scrubs and seeing those gutwrenching episodes makes me cry like some fucking worm and i want to delte this but i can't but don't owrry i'm too chicken shit to do anything other than whine and moan as always and probably panic again and skip the lousy temp job tomorrow and lose my hosue anyway. just get your shit together in life before you have kids oh and my water is going to be turned off at the end of the month myh phone bill i fuck it what do you guys care you've got your own shit to deal with in life i'm gonna drink more now it's the only way for the my brain to shtu the fuck up

[LordDon]

Seriously man, please just be joking, ok? Going on living isn't chicken shit. Going on living is fucking hard but dude, seriously, your son needs you Gunny.

I've been there. It sucks and it doesn't seem worth it but things will get better.

[JRR006]

1-800-273-TALK

From va.gov: Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention hotline and indicate you are a veteran.

Seriously, if you need to talk to somebody and you aren't talking to us (scaring me here) you should try talking to them.

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

If you don't want to talk to someone on a hotline, call someone you know. Stress the importance of it. They will come, and talk to you. I know you said you are tired, and feel horrible, I understand that. But if you cannot do it for yourself, do it for your son.

[Inspector Fowler]

Gunny, if you're drinking your problems away tonight, man, I can understand that.

But don't do this to us - You might not think we care, but we do. We really, really care. I'm not skilled enough or smart enough to give you long-term counseling or help or anything, but I sure as fuck don't want you to kill yourself.

Please talk to some of us.

[Variable Gear]

Wow, this is some scary shit...

[Disgustipated]

Give me your phone number and I will call you, Gunny.

[Mastergeo7]

We don't really know what you're going through, but you can make it through and YOU ARE STRONG.

Don't give up, talk to us.

[Rakael]

My friend, welcome to rock bottom. It is a miserable and lonely place. It took a long time to get here, and now all you think you can do is look back at the long slide and regret all the decisions you made that brought you here. It seems there is only one way out, as the climb back up will simply be too hard.

Now, turn around.

Stop looking back, and start looking forward. The only good thing about rock bottom is that you only have one way to go, back up. It is just up to you when to start climbing. Good thing is, instead of that steep cliff, there is a ladder. Yes it will take work, but you don't have to climb back out the way you came in.

Rock bottom will change your life forever. It is up to you how it does so.

You can either learn what is important and slough off all of the inane bullshit that has drug you down, or you can continue to wallow in the bullshit. Rock bottom collects it all, and right now you are neck deep in it. When you climb out though, it all stays there.

Take a chance man. What do you have to loose? Nothing. Start climbing. Slowly but surely, one rung at a time. Your children at least deserve that you give it a try.

[NSFW]

It'll be ok.

[Shadowstorm]

Holy shit. Anyone know his phone number?

[violent]

I've thought about ending it before and the only thing that prevents me from doing it is how the people around me are going to fucking suffer immensely while my problems are done. Ending it doesn't get rid of your problems, it only piles them onto the people that give a shit about you. Toughing it out is being a man. Giving up is for children.

[cppcrusader]

Gunny, my cell is still a Cincy number so it'll be a local call. I think I included it in one of the PMs I sent on EvAv, but in case it got deleted I'm PMing it again. If you need to talk to someone don't hesitate to call.


.....and if this was a drunken joke I'm gonna kick your ass when I'm back home for Thanksgiving.

[Rakael]

Oh, I also want you to know that you are not alone in how you feel right now. I was also a citizen of rock bottom once. I had a gun in my mouth. Funny how the taste of cold metal snaps you back into reality.

Its ok to be happy Gunny. Please man, just don't give up. That is all I'm asking.

[rinichanraar]

David, I know we're probably just a bunch of random internet people to you, but a lot of us really, really care about you. I know everything sucks for you right now, but keep holding on, if not for us or for yourself, then for your son whom I'm sure loves you very, very much and cherishes those few days he gets to spend with you every few weeks. Keep on going, at least for him.

[Jackel]

I know things are tough Gunny. But stick in there. Your son needs his father.

[GunnyMo]

and i just saw something on cnn about these people who go ut in maine to shake hands of the vets coming back and i was thinking i wasn't even in a cool war it wasn't even a war itwas peackeeping and guess what i never even fired one shot one fucking shot yet here i am fucked up because a friend died over there and who am i to have ptsd i mean really the guys in iraq have seen friends blow to pieces and i was in a little peackeeping mission i think i need to go to bed and wake up late and lose another job but oh guess what i'm at the bottom alreayd so i guess it odesn't matter i hope yall have enoyed the show now i'll get to wake up and be totally embaras ed about his and probbaly just avoid cog altogheter yay life learn from thjis kids and dont be 37 life me and have absolutely nothin to show for it but failure make something of your lifes dont think you can do it later do it now because later omes soon than you think adn you end up like me a failure with nothing to show but an amazin son who does even know what failure his father is i'm going to sleep now but wait i went to a bar the othe rnight with a friend for his gf bith dary party and what idi i do but drink and sit in a coren er because i ahte crowds caus ei always thinik someone is going to shoot or fight and i even go t a few looks from a lovely red hed but did i do anythin no because did i mention i hate crows but went for afriend yes sleep now if i'm luckin i ownt wake but the way my life is i will bcuause life stick it too me just that much go play gers and forget bout thi s old timer your lives are worth more than mine but if you see me on the side of the rdo soon just dop me a few oins for old times sake nite and i dont awn t people to see this yet here i am typign away and i dont know why so embrassd enjoy yor laughs

[LordDon]

I know things are tough Gunny. But stick in there. Your son needs his father.

I know you think he'll be better off without you, because I had the same thoughts when I was at bottom, but trust us that he's much better off with you on this side of the living.

I can guarantee there's not a single one of us laughing.

[violent]

Snap the fuck out of it dude.

[Vyzov]

Gunny, I don't really know you at all, but you're a part of the COG family, and we really don't need to be losing anyone from it.

Call someone, anyone, just talk about stuff. Yes, things probably look shitty, and it doesn't look like ti's going to end anytime soon, but this isn't the answer. The only thing that that this will bring, is alot of pain and sadness to alot of people who care about you.

You don't want to do that.

[Shadowstorm]

Gunny, we are not laughing. I've been trying to get in contact with anyone who knows your phone number. For fucks sake, this is some serious shit. Killing yourself will make it harder on everyone else who loves you. Dying is easy - life is hard. Hang on, dude.

I'm calling you if I get a hold of your number.

[cppcrusader]

Gunny, none of us are laughing. There's no need to feel embarrassed. You're among friends here, friends who only want to help you.

[Dave]

A cool war? Wow. Dude, PTSD can happen to anyone... and NO war is cool.

Maybe you are drunk as you're writing this, but if you are you might want to lay off the sauce for a bit.

Good luck with your situation, especially if you do have a child. Other than that, nothing that any of us can say here will convince you to correct your current state, I think. Good luck, and may God be with you and your loved ones.

[Variable Gear]

Gunny, I don't really know you at all, but you're a part of the COG family, and we really don't need to be losing anyone from it.

Call someone, anyone, just talk about stuff. Yes, things probably look shitty, and it doesn't look like ti's going to end anytime soon, but this isn't the answer. The only thing that that this will bring, is alot of pain and sadness to alot of people who care about you.

You don't want to do that.
I agree. It might hurt to talk about your problems, Gunny, but I guarantee you that the CoG family wants to help you on your way. Call one of us, and get some of this stuff off your chest. This isn't a laughing matter.

[rein]

I love ya' Gunny but buck the fuck up. We've all been there and it sucks. Hell, I'm rolling fast towards the bottom for a 2nd round. I'm not going to fill your ass full of puppies and sunshine because I'm not sure you will listen to that crap. The bottom line is, you have a son and that will never change. You will never do anything as foolish as suicide because you wouldn't rob the little guy of his daddy. Like it or not, it's life and we get through it. So, drink all you want. Go out and raise a little hell if you want but come morning, your going to wake up and go to your shitty job just like I am going to mine. The only difference is, you're going to have one hell of a hangover when you get there. That may be a good thing, sometimes a little hangover is a distraction from the other bullshit.

As for being embarrassed, dude, most of us have been drunk and done at least one (or more) thing we wish we hadn't. Just don't wake up tomorrow morning with a hooker wearing a five dollar wig and an adams apple and you will be able to live it down.

[Blue]

As a fellow Ohioan (not that that's anything to be superbly proud of as some people on this very site have let me know...Chicago > Ohio :) ), I realize I don't know you save for outside of here, but if you want me to, I'd be more than happy to pop down your way - I'm Columbus - and hang and play some awful awful co-op. I'll even call if you need to vent. I tell pretty bad jokes to boot.

Take care of yourself man. And like others have said, if anything, remember that you have a kid and if you don't like who you are, know that he does.

[Purple Santa]

Does anyone know where Gunny lives? If they do, someone should be sent there to check on him. What he wrote is really serious. The police need to be contacted and Gunny needs to get some professional help. Please, if anyone does know his address, call the authorities to have him checked on. That's probably the best we can do for Gunny at this point...

[AgtFox]

Does anyone know where Gunny lives? If they do, someone should be sent there to check on him. What he wrote is really serious. The police need to be contacted and Gunny needs to get some professional help. Please, if anyone does know his address, call the authorities to have him checked on. That's probably the best we can do for Gunny at this point...
We're trying to get connected with him. He lives in Cincinnati, problem is doing a phone checkup there are 4 people with his name. The numbers were called and none were him.

[LordDon]

God I hope you're really just asleep man. Don't be embarrassed by this thread. Recognize that you're going through rough shit that you can't get through on your own. Sometimes we need people to help pull us through the rough times and that's ok. You can be there for someone else next time when you're in a better place.

[Xerxes]

Rock bottoms the best. It's time to shake off the chains. And do whatever, that's legal.

[Slack3r78]

Here's hoping Gunny is alright.

[rein]

Rock bottoms the best. It's time to shake off the chains. And do whatever, that's legal.

Why did that sound like Benders voice in my head when I read it?

I'm hoping Gunny is sleeping it off tonight and waking up for his shitty job tomorrow.

[LiquidRain]

God I hope you're really just asleep man. Don't be embarrassed by this thread. Recognize that you're going through rough shit that you can't get through on your own. Sometimes we need people to help pull us through the rough times and that's ok. You can be there for someone else next time when you're in a better place.
This, this, this and this again. There's nothing wrong in reaching out for help. Even if you feel you've done it too much.

[Camel]

Don't mightbe or TurboKinney know Gunny?

I could be wrong...they might have all just lived in a similar location or something. I don't really remember.

[rinichanraar]

Don't mightbe or TurboKinney know Gunny?

I could be wrong...they might have all just lived in a similar location or something. I don't really remember.

We contacted mightbe, but we don't know if he was able to contact Gunny.

[Inspector Fowler]

Here's the story, for those who missed the chatroom.

GunnyMo had his DOB listed on his EvAv profile. So, having his name and DOB, I tried a records check through my dispatch here in Colorado. Problem is, without a middle initial, we don't get out of state results (usually).

I called Cincinnati Police. I was talking with the dispatcher, who explained to me that there were TEN people with that name and DOB in Ohio (seriously!?).

Just then, Bapenguin came into chat and gave an address that he had used to send GunnyMo a prize a while back. I told the dispatcher the address. She said that the street was actually in a very small jurisdiction called St. Bernard, that is essentially surrounded by Cincinnati. I later verified this on the St. Bernard PD's web site (it must be small, it's only 15 officers).

I was transferred first to the St. Bernard Fire/EMS dispatch center, and then to the St. Bernard PD's dispatch center. They checked their records, and saw two adult males living at that address, which jived with GunnyMo's statements in this post that he had a roommate. St. Bernard PD said they'd call me back, but they only got my work # (I'm not at work).

I just called my dispatch center, and unfortunately, the St. Bernard PD wasn't able to make contact with GunnyMo. I remember Slipstream doing some research in the chatroom and thinking that the address I had probably wasn't right, and that looks correct. It sounds like they contacted somebody, but it wasn't our GunnyMo.

Without a better address, that puts me pretty much out of ideas. I'm hoping it was all just drunk talk, as these things often turn out to be. I think everybody did as much work as we could trying to guess who GunnyMo is and where he lives. I'm pretty sure this will turn out okay, but in any case I think people really went above and beyond to try and help him.

Gunny, when you read this, please take all the positive comments in this thread to heart. I don't know you, and I've never walked in your shoes. I'm not a counselor and I can't give much long-term life advice. But I hope you realize that there are people - many of whom you have never met! - that you impact, and that we care about you. Please, please, when you read this, even if you are "embarrassed", please just post, even a couple words to let us know you're okay.

And with that, guys, I'm out. I've got a ride-along with a firefighter friend tomorrow, and I need to be rested. I'll be praying that this was Much Ado About Nothing, and that it ends safely.

[Blue]

Gunny, when you read this, please take all the positive comments in this thread to heart. I don't know you, and I've never walked in your shoes. I'm not a counselor and I can't give much long-term life advice. But I hope you realize that there are people - many of whom you have never met! - that you impact, and that we care about you. Please, please, when you read this, even if you are "embarrassed", please just post, even a couple words to let us know you're okay.

This. Seriously man, I walked through a glass door once thinking it was open (the day was gorgeous) at my grandparents wedding anniversary get-together and when they brought me in to see if I was okay I tripped and rolled down the stairs and back out through the gaping hole I had created where the door should have been.

That is embarrassing. Internet forums surrounded by people who like you, not so much :)

[GunnyMo]

i'm alive. thoroughly embarrassed as fuck all but, sadly, still kicking. Thad (nnanji) said his computer exploded from the bombardment he received and said to tell you that he came flying in, with a cape mind you, and beat down my door. i'm not sane by any means but i'm somewhat calm. maybe i'll be able to explain later, i guess. i will say that, for whatever reason, the beer and pills seemed to counteract each other because now i am wide fucking awake. go figure.

i have no words other than thank you. like i said, i'm still batshit crazy but, well, i don't know what else to say. i'm sure i'll get a good laugh eventually if anyone decides to sig anything from my drunken ramblings. all i can think now is: "why did the delete key disappear on my keyboard so i was able to flaunt my insanity to the world."

i'm going to try to sleep now so i can, maybe, go to my temp job tomorrow.

[JRR1285]

Holy crap man. I come to this thread read the whole thing and refresh the last page and I catch your post. It's good to hear you are okay.

[Expugnare]

Good to see you didn't do anything stupid. Just remember, you are never alone, be it nnanji or us anonymous internet folks, there is someone who cares and will help.

[JRR006]

Again, there's no need for embarrassment. We all have really low times and there's no shame in it. I'm glad you're okay and that you felt you could tell us things. I hope you sleep well!

[Xerxes]

Good to see you didn't do anything stupid. Just remember, you are never alone, be it nnanji or us anonymous internet folks, there is someone who cares and will help.

Don't you have school in the morning. :p

[rinichanraar]

i'm alive. thoroughly embarrassed as fuck all but, sadly, still kicking. Thad (nnanji) said his computer exploded from the bombardment he received and said to tell you that he came flying in, with a cape mind you, and beat down my door. i'm not sane by any means but i'm somewhat calm. maybe i'll be able to explain later, i guess. i will say that, for whatever reason, the beer and pills seemed to counteract each other because now i am wide fucking awake. go figure.

i have no words other than thank you. like i said, i'm still batshit crazy but, well, i don't know what else to say. i'm sure i'll get a good laugh eventually if anyone decides to sig anything from my drunken ramblings. all i can think now is: "why did the delete key disappear on my keyboard so i was able to flaunt my insanity to the world."

i'm going to try to sleep now so i can, maybe, go to my temp job tomorrow.

So glad you're all right! You had us worried sick! Have a good night, and sleep well, Gunny! :)

P.S. I didn't realize Thad was nnanji. Cool.

[Press Ninja]

i'm alive. thoroughly embarrassed as fuck all but, sadly, still kicking. Thad (nnanji) said his computer exploded from the bombardment he received and said to tell you that he came flying in, with a cape mind you, and beat down my door. i'm not sane by any means but i'm somewhat calm. maybe i'll be able to explain later, i guess. i will say that, for whatever reason, the beer and pills seemed to counteract each other because now i am wide fucking awake. go figure.

i have no words other than thank you. like i said, i'm still batshit crazy but, well, i don't know what else to say. i'm sure i'll get a good laugh eventually if anyone decides to sig anything from my drunken ramblings. all i can think now is: "why did the delete key disappear on my keyboard so i was able to flaunt my insanity to the world."

i'm going to try to sleep now so i can, maybe, go to my temp job tomorrow.

Glad to hear you're all right. We've been waiting in the In Game Chat chatroom for any information. I may not be the most prolific user here, with the best and most thoughtful posts, or the highest post count and what not, but I still care about your well being. You're never alone. Keep kicking ass, man.

[Expugnare]

Don't you have school in the morning. :p

Unfortunately, yes, but what is loss of sleep to a student anyway?

[Xerxes]

Unfortunately, yes, but what is loss of sleep to a student anyway?

A long day.

Oh and Gunny, glad you awake. Really, rock bottom can lead to big things. Motivation to unsatisfied needs.

[Superman's Dead]

I've always loved Nnanji best.

EDIT: I fucking love this community. I am literally almost at tears. I'm always thinking about people in groups, and people who help other people, and what real friends are, and we just talk about video games. I don't even go to the chatroom or listen to the radio show, and I understand that there is some separation because it is just an online forum, but god damn. I would be proud to have someone like Inspector Fowler be a friend, or even an acquaintance, and the same for the rest of you.

[OUX]

Boo for the scares, hurray that's all they were.

[rinichanraar]

We've been waiting in the In Game Chat chatroom for any information.

Haha, technically, you, Xerxes, and I are still in there!

Can't wait till Sl1pstream hears the news. He was a trooper. :)

[Press Ninja]

Haha, technically, you, Xerxes, and I are still in there!

Can't wait till Sl1pstream hears the news. He was a trooper. :)

He was! He subscribed to the thread for instant updates, and gets the info every 15mins on his Iphone, so he should have it all already.

[Codicier]

Well that was an interesting read.

You are all very good people. Take the good people's advice Gunny.

[Purple Santa]

Glad to hear you are doing ok Gunny. Really glad. Just hope you remember you aren't alone. Even if it feels that way, you have a large community here that care. Again, bottom line is you are doing ok...

[Disgustipated]

Thank Jeebus the Donkey you're alright, Gunny. Just don't prank call my cell phone now that you have the number!

[Jeffool]

Holy fucking hell man, glad to hear you're okay. I mean, we may be random people to you, but some of us take this a bit more serious man. If there's anything we can do, we'll do our damnedest.

[Mastergeo7]

Glad you're OK.

Remember, there's always someone to talk. You have your COG buddies :)

[Shadowstorm]

I am glad you are doing better, Gunny.

[civil]

Holy crap. We had friends over for dinner last night so I couldn't really go online. Sweet Baby Buddha, that was some crazy shit.

Gunny, you have nothing to be embarrassed about. That is, unless it was American beer you were drinking. Yeesh.

[GunnyMo]

Technically, it was Russian as it was Smirnoff but it's a girly drink so i'm sure i lose points for that.

i'm calling off my temp job today to go to the va to tell them to fix me as they broke me. well, not them, the government.

i'm still at a loss for words for what this community here and during the evad days has done, and is doing, for me. i'd give yall hugs and big sloppy kisses if i could.

i know i'm not out of the woods yet. hell, i'm all up in them blair witch style at the moment but unlike those idiot college kids i at least haven't lost my compass or map.

[Mot Wakorb]

Technically, it was Russian as it was Smirnoff but it's a girly drink so i'm sure i lose points for that.

i'm calling off my temp job today to go to the va to tell them to fix me as they broke me. well, not them, the government.

i'm still at a loss for words for what this community here and during the evad days has done, and is doing, for me. i'd give yall hugs and big sloppy kisses if i could.

i know i'm not out of the woods yet. hell, i'm all up in them blair witch style at the moment but unlike those idiot college kids i at least haven't lost my compass or map.

Take it all one step at a time man, and you'll get where you need to be. There's too many important things in life to just drop it all - remember, you're not just in this for yourself, you have the little one and other people to think about!

[Purple Santa]

i'm calling off my temp job today to go to the va to tell them to fix me as they broke me. well, not them, the government.



Awesome. This is what I was hoping to hear. Advocate for yourself. Yes, you are a Vet, you do have rights. If you don't get what you want, there are Vet orgs. that will advocate for you. I was online last nite trying to find some. I know it may seem insignificant but you wanting to help yourself is the biggest step. Good Job Gunny. Good luck at the VA today.

[Squidbot]

What the fuck happened here?! Glad to see you're ok G man, this thread started horribly but turned out ok.

I can has sloppy kiss?

[AgtFox]

Glad to hear you're all right. Don't know you very well, but I'm glad to have helped with the rest of the community to try to find you and be sure you're okay.

[GunnyMo]

What the fuck happened here?!

Meltdown for Gunny last night. Too bad I'm not as cute as a polar bear. I could use some hippy chicks trying to save me.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/GunnyMo/polar-meltdown-gal-wildlife.jpg


I can has sloppy kiss?

For all if I ever get through this.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/GunnyMo/sloppykiss.jpg

[Squidbot]

Meltdown for Gunny last night. Too bad I'm not as cute as a polar bear. I could use some hippy chicks trying to save me.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/GunnyMo/polar-meltdown-gal-wildlife.jpg



For all if I ever get through this.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/GunnyMo/sloppykiss.jpg

You'll get through it man, people here quite obviously care for you a lot, and that says something. I won't pretend that I know you particularly well, but from your activity here and on EvAv I know you enough to have the opinion that you are a good person.
Life can be a fucking piece of shit, I know, I've been in a similar place to where you are now. All the advice in this thread isn't really worth that much when you feel as you do, but it is still true. Use us, use CoG as a crutch. People are here for you, and the amount of concern and effort to reach you should show you that people like and respect you enough to be concerned for your welfare.

That says a lot about YOU. You are obviously a tough cookie, tough enough to beat this crap. Don't lose your Extra Life, beat this boss battle to make it to the next level of the game.

[GunnyMo]

Don't lose your Extra Life, beat this boss battle to make it to the next level of the game.

That's the problem, though. I loathe most boss battles! Seriously. I guess the gaming gods are laughing now because there's no cheat code around this one and the only other option are the RRoD.

[Squidbot]

That's why you need to keep us on your friends list, so you can play it on co-op. :)

[Sl1pstream]

Apparently subscribing to a thread means that you only get an email about the first post someone makes. While I got Inspector Fowler's post, I didn't get updates for the rest.

I was really worried, I'm glad to hear that you're still here.

EDIT:: Did I mention that I love this community?

[Jeffool]

Seriously dude, Squiddy's right. Just when you think the game of life is getting boring... Co-op gives it replayability!

[GunnyMo]

That's why you need to keep us on your friends list, so you can play it on co-op. :)

That's the first non-cackle-of-insanity-laugh I've had since last night around 7pm. Thanks.

[Squidbot]

I was smiling as I typed that, it's so cheesily bad it was bound to raise a smile, glad t worked. :D
I just had a massive curry for lunch. Bad idea.

[GunnyMo]

I just had a massive curry for lunch. Bad idea.

That sounds like a really invasive, backdoor procedure that makes you walk funny once it's over.

[Squidbot]

No, that's Mags. ;)

[GunnyMo]

No, that's Mags. ;)

lol You're on a roll this morning. Two laughs in a row. Those two posts should be a signature for someone.

[Shadowstorm]

This place is awesome.

[GunnyMo]

You're avatar is awesome, Shadowstorm. Long live Kirk!

(and I'm just trying to keep myself occupied this morning so the insanity doesn't creep back in hence my posting and faux joviality)

[Squidbot]

I hope Mags doesn't take offence to that. He knows (I hope) I'm just playing.

[GunnyMo]

I hope Mags doesn't take offence to that. He knows (I hope) I'm just playing.

I'm sure you're fine. You could always PM rini, his press secretary, and run it by her just to be safe, though.

[cppcrusader]

Glad to hear you're ok Gunny, and that you took the day off. You shouldn't have to work today anyway, it's Veteran's Day.

[Squidbot]

I'm sure you're fine. You could always PM rini, his press secretary, and run it by her just to be safe, though.

He he he. That reminds me, what are the acronyms those tow are using in their signatures? BFF and GFF? I have a feeling I am being horribly naive.

[NoName]

Wow. What a thread to wake up to. I'm really glad you're ok Gunny.

I hope today goes well!!

[Squidbot]

Long live Kirk!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/linvuiet/Animated/tribble.gif

[Lutheran]

Gunny I could write a story the whole length of this webpage about how my life has gone down the shitter over the past few years..health and money wise. All my fault of course but it is what it is. I am rooting for you m8 , do whatever you have to do to find some peace but whatever you do don't think of ending it all as that doesn't solve your problems and will just make your son wonder for the rest of his life why you decided he wasn't important enough for you to stay alive for. I would love to go back 20 years and start again from the point where my life changed but thats just not going to happen and you can't go back to Africa either. Take it from this point on and get the help you need and remember you only get 1 chance at life so no matter what don't give up.

[Shrinn]

I've watched my best friend go through this, and I almost lost him when I demanded his parents get him help.

Sometimes this means a lot, even over the internet.

*hugs GunnyMo*.

Stay strong.

[astranoir]

::HUGE hugs:: Gunny! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[Sl1pstream]

I'm also glad that you didn't listen to that guy who told you to get rid of your internet connection when you made that thread on EvAv a while ago.

[LordDon]

I'm also glad that you didn't listen to that guy who told you to get rid of your internet connection when you made that thread on EvAv a while ago.

So true, S|1p. Keep the line open with us Gunny, we're there for you. So glad to hear you're taking positive steps. Don't hesitate to get the help either, I know that's creeping in the back of your mind. Quash those thoughts and go to the VA.

[Bad Buddha]

Now might be a good time to head on over to Craig's List and see if there are any better jobs closer to home.

You also might want to check with your local Community College to see if your Military benefits would cover any classes or AA degrees that might make you more employable.

When you're down low, you need to get goal oriented, and nothing helps your attitude than doing something, anything, that might help better your situation.

Been there, done that.

Drinking beer and posting on a game forum is just accepting the status quo.

[Jackel]

Thank god you are feeling better Gunny. I know I was praying for you and I'm sure a lot of others were too.

Things will get better, and just remember you need to stick around so your son can grow up to be even half the man his father is. Every kid needs a good role model, and the fact that you're still fighting after everything that has happened is really a testament to your spirit.

If you ever need to talk don't hesitate to fire off a PM and I'll send ya my #.

Side note, I wonder if it would help if people wrote to the VA (or one of their states elected officials) on behalf of Gunny and see if they can get him some help.

[Backseat Killer]

Gunny, we will do whatever we can for you. I think you know that by now.

Please keep your chin up - and ask for help from us whenever you need it! :)

[MachEnergy]

Gunny, I've probably got the least amount of interaction with you. However, I donated to your cause back on EvAv. Therefore I have invested in you. With the way the economy is tanking, I need to see ONE of my investments show some growth. :)

Seriously man, there's no way I could know what you are going through, but I hate to see you suffer. We all appreciate what you bring to our community. Combine that with a universal love for our fellow human beings, and you've actually got a WHOLE LOTTA love from just this site alone. We want to see things get better for you, but we know that takes time. Meanwhile, there isn't anything you can say or do that we won't listen to and try to offer help on. Hang in there brother.

[nnanji]

Hey everybody.

I just wanted to drop in real quick to say thank you for making me aware of the situation last night. I'm sure Gunny is grateful to have such a good crew looking out for him, and so am I. If he ever does anything like this again, I'll arange a public meeting so we can all spank him! With love, I'm sure ;)

[GunnyMo]

I'll arange a public meeting so we can all spank him! With love, I'm sure ;)

Wicked, bad, naughty, evil Gunny
DtcSYPjJbgg

Now might be a good time to head on over to Craig's List and see if there are any better jobs closer to home.

You also might want to check with your local Community College to see if your Military benefits would cover any classes or AA degrees that might make you more employable.


Tried Craig's List with no luck and the military said "Fuck off" when I tried to use my GI Bill. Why? Oh, the little 10 year time limit they tell you about once when you're in boot camp and never remind you about again. The sad thing is, while I've taken a few classes, I have finally figured out what I want to go back to school for but can't seem to find a job to make it happen.

Whatever is wrong with my head really screws me when it comes to work. If it's not a M-F, 8-5 gig with no stress and in an office, it seems, I flip out (much like last night after my first day on an easy as hell temp job setting up an AutoZone...go figure). Back in April-June, I had a great gig working in medical records (temp again) at a local hospital and loved it. Perfect job. And apparently you must be highly...HIGHLY...skilled to be a secretary...'scuse me...Administrative Assistant these days because we all know how vastly complicated it is to do data entry, answer phones and file. And every flippin' temp agency I've been to raves and raves about my fast typing, fast 10-key and advanced MS Office skills and yet no jobs come my way. Hmmmm.

::HUGE hugs:: Gunny! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Be sure to pray to one of the effective gods. ;) God and Jeebus ain't doin' much these days. Did you try Cthullu? Flying Spaghetti Monster? Pink Unicorn of Death?

[MrBeowulfe]

I don't post much anymore, but I'm wishin ya the absolute best Gunny. Get well man.

[Press Ninja]

Hey everybody.

I just wanted to drop in real quick to say thank you for making me aware of the situation last night. I'm sure Gunny is grateful to have such a good crew looking out for him, and so am I. If he ever does anything like this again, I'll arange a public meeting so we can all spank him! With love, I'm sure ;)

Kinky. Good to know you're there to help.

[GunnyMo]

I don't post much anymore, but I'm wishin ya the absolute best Gunny. Get well man.

So is that a chocolate cigar in your mouth in your avatar or are you just trying to be a bad ass in front of your boy while giving him cancer? :p

(lol the pic just struck me as funny...I know you don't want to give him cancer)

[astranoir]

Be sure to pray to one of the effective gods. ;) God and Jeebus ain't doin' much these days. Did you try Cthullu? Flying Spaghetti Monster? Pink Unicorn of Death?

All of the above, of course! :D

[GunnyMo]

All of the above, of course! :D

Awesome! I love the Church of the Pink Cthullu Unicorn Monster of Flying Spaghetti Death!

[MrBeowulfe]

So is that a chocolate cigar in your mouth in your avatar or are you just trying to be a bad ass in front of your boy while giving him cancer? :p

(lol the pic just struck me as funny...I know you don't want to give him cancer)

What the hell's the point of a chocolate cigar? :confused: :p Nay good sir...I don't believe in chocolate cigars...or bad cigars in general for that matter. My son is being brought up to appreciate a fine cigar when he gets older...but not til he's 18 of course! ;)

[NoName]

Awesome! I love the Church of the Pink Cthullu Unicorn Monster of Flying Spaghetti Death!

Urge to replace sig quote, rising...

[Xerxes]

At your point it's not about wants but needs... But what do you want to do?

[rinichanraar]

He he he. That reminds me, what are the acronyms those tow are using in their signatures? BFF and GFF? I have a feeling I am being horribly naive.

Nah, Gnomey and I are just being silly. On EvAv, he was my "GBF" (gay best friend), and I was his fruit fly. Now, we're best friends forever (:p), though I've lately been worried about getting replaced. Everyone's been trying to move in on my Gnome! :mad:

[n3rdXcore]

Gunny, please let us know how your trip to the VA goes. I've heard they can do great things. We're all rooting for you.

[GunnyMo]

What the hell's the point of a chocolate cigar? :confused: :p Nay good sir...I don't believe in chocolate cigars...or bad cigars in general for that matter. My son is being brought up to appreciate a fine cigar when he gets older...but not til he's 18 of course! ;)

lol well, I was thinking chocolate cigar so you could show your son how awesome smoking cigars are but without the nasty smoke. :p

[pomeroy]

Everyone's been trying to move in on my Gnome! :mad:

That's just an amazing phrase, right there.

[GunnyMo]

Nah, Gnomey and I are just being silly. On EvAv, he was my "GBF" (gay best friend), and I was his fruit fly. Now, we're best friends forever (:p), though I've lately been worried about getting replaced. Everyone's been trying to move in on my Gnome! :mad:

Don't worry, rini, I'll try to move in on you so you don't feel left out. I think I can take Joey. Oh wait, he probably knows Karate. Damn. Sometimes I hate being white...we aren't born with innate martial skills.

And, n3rd, I didn't go to the VA today as, due to the holiday, shrinks have the day off. Go figure. But I did happily remember I had an appointment with my regular doc who's been an amazing help with this whole thing. He set me up with some Lexapro (similar to Zoloft) and we might have figured out I'm manic-depressive as well as PTSD! Yay! It's so sad it's rather funny.

But it's all part of my plan to find a smokin' hottie who's wild about mental cases, loves video games and tattoos. Yeah, it could happen. *cry*

[Squidbot]

I'm so pised right now, I did two bottles of red wine while playing horde mode. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Gunny, dont top yourself mate, your nice i like you :D

[Purple Santa]

And, n3rd, I didn't go to the VA today as, due to the holiday, shrinks have the day off. Go figure. But I did happily remember I had an appointment with my regular doc who's been an amazing help with this whole thing. He set me up with some Lexapro (similar to Zoloft) and we might have figured out I'm manic-depressive as well as PTSD! Yay! It's so sad it's rather funny.


Well it does sound like a productive day for you. Sometimes it's the medical needs when satisfied, a lot of the rest falls into place. The PTSD sounds right. What you were describing in an earlier post, classic examples of PTSD, which is very common of those who come out of the military. I'm glad your medical needs are being addressed and you recognize that and brave enough to get that help. Glad you had a better day today :)

[drobvice]

I used to work for the VA and I always thought it was ludicrous that the clinics would be closed on Veterans Day. If anything that crap should be open the entire 24 hour day and serving free cookies and coffee. Glad you are doing better. I still have a special place in my heart for Veterans.

[GunnyMo]

I used to work for the VA and I always thought it was ludicrous that the clinics would be closed on Veterans Day. If anything that crap should be open the entire 24 hour day and serving free cookies and coffee. Glad you are doing better. I still have a special place in my heart for Veterans.

Yeah, dammit! I want my fucking cookies! You can keep the coffee. :D

I'm glad to see Squid can pee on himself, play Gears 2 and not electrocute himself or the horde.

yes, I know "pissed" is the fancy Euro way of saying "drunk off my ass"

[Shadowstorm]

Gunny, is that your car in your avatar? :(

[GunnyMo]

Gunny, is that your car in your avatar? :(

*much crying* yes *sob* it is *weeping and gnashing of teeth*

I loved that truck! Loved that fucking thing! A 1993 Mistubishi Mighty Max. I drove that beautiful baby all over the West Coast and Texas for eight years. I put cool tires on her, loved her, changed her oil and sexed her up with wonderful soap on a weekly basis. I lovingly coaxed her to 144,838 miles and we were going to shoot for a million, she and I! There was no limit to our love!

But, one tragic night in February 2001, the Lord reached out His mighty, and devious, hand and snatched her from me. Oh,cruel Lord! How I curse thee to this day! Why couldn't you have made that stupid tow truck yield to my right of way instead of turning into me while I was going 45 mph? Why, cruel Lord? You spared me, oh Devious One, and smote me with only a crippling broken Cletus tooth and whiplash and the really annoying deep muscle damage in my shoulder blades that only acts up in bad weather like some porch sitting, rocker chair rocking old man. But my baby...my baby!...you took her from me.

And what did you leave me in your infinite wisdom? A mere husk of a vehicle. A vehicle that could never turn left because it's left rear blinker hasn't worked since I drove it home. A vehicle whose "Check Engine" light came on at 10,000 miles to glare with stupid menaceocity at me for the past 70,000 miles because I won't pay a grease monkey $79.95 to turn it off and tell me my engine is fine. A vehicle black as sin with a soul to match. A 2001 Ford Explorer Sport! How could a Ford...FORD!...ever match the beauty of a candy apple red pick up truck that, when the letters were creatively scratched out on the tale gate, spelled "I SUSHI" for all to see and know!

Curse you, oh Demon Lord!

yeah, that was my truck. :D

[Squidbot]

Apparently I came in this thread last night :o

[Atepsflame]

I used to work for the VA and I always thought it was ludicrous that the clinics would be closed on Veterans Day. If anything that crap should be open the entire 24 hour day and serving free cookies and coffee. Glad you are doing better. I still have a special place in my heart for Veterans.

Didn't you get the memo? This country only cares about its soldiers while their fit to carry a gun and shoot at the people we aim them at. After that they're just an expensive nuisance. See the Walter Reed scandal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Reed_Army_Medical_Center_neglect_scandal) from last year.

It's pretty sad how cold our government (and the country as a whole) can be to those people brave enough to serve in our all volunteer armed forces.

And I'm glad you're doing better Gunny.

[rinichanraar]

Apparently I came in this thread last night :o

Sounds kind of kinky. ;)

(Sorry, that was lame. I just really wanted to make that joke.)

[Squidbot]

Oooh, I say! Sauce!

[GunnyMo]

Sounds kind of kinky. ;)

(Sorry, that was lame. I just really wanted to make that joke.)

It's nice to have rini around to take us to the places we all want to go that are just, sometimes, too sticky. :D

[Blue]

*much crying* yes *sob* it is *weeping and gnashing of teeth*

I loved that truck! Loved that fucking thing! A 1993 Mistubishi Mighty Max. I drove that beautiful baby all over the West Coast and Texas for eight years. I put cool tires on her, loved her, changed her oil and sexed her up with wonderful soap on a weekly basis. I lovingly coaxed her to 144,838 miles and we were going to shoot for a million, she and I! There was no limit to our love!

But, one tragic night in February 2001, the Lord reached out His mighty, and devious, hand and snatched her from me. Oh,cruel Lord! How I curse thee to this day! Why couldn't you have made that stupid tow truck yield to my right of way instead of turning into me while I was going 45 mph? Why, cruel Lord? You spared me, oh Devious One, and smote me with only a crippling broken Cletus tooth and whiplash and the really annoying deep muscle damage in my shoulder blades that only acts up in bad weather like some porch sitting, rocker chair rocking old man. But my baby...my baby!...you took her from me.

And what did you leave me in your infinite wisdom? A mere husk of a vehicle. A vehicle that could never turn left because it's left rear blinker hasn't worked since I drove it home. A vehicle whose "Check Engine" light came on at 10,000 miles to glare with stupid menaceocity at me for the past 70,000 miles because I won't pay a grease monkey $79.95 to turn it off and tell me my engine is fine. A vehicle black as sin with a soul to match. A 2001 Ford Explorer Sport! How could a Ford...FORD!...ever match the beauty of a candy apple red pick up truck that, when the letters were creatively scratched out on the tale gate, spelled "I SUSHI" for all to see and know!

Curse you, oh Demon Lord!

yeah, that was my truck. :D

I had an '86 Honda Accord that I absolutely adored (first car) and I took her to college with me. We loved it there. Then, a friend of mine needed to go to Detroit to see his girlfriend who was putting on a play and I said, never having been there, that I'd love to go up for the weekend.

Well, we're continuing on having reached the outskirts of Detroit and the sign appears to say that we need to keep going on the highway rather than turn off at the exit we were near (confusing sign is confusing) so I ask and he confirms that we do indeed stay on the highway. Very good. At the last second he says "Wait no! Turn!" so I do and at this point, I'm past our turn. So I hit the median with a smack which is now well elevated, my car lofts into the air and lands with a pop pop on the exit ramp. Down two tires but still kicking.

We get her to an auto shop who will put new tires on in no time and all seems well. Even get ourselves a hot dog at one of the forty thousand stands surrounding the area. The rest of the evening goes swimmingly and we arrive back in Columbus without issue.

The next day I need to drive home which is about fifty minutes south of where I go to school. Hand on a Bible the second I crest the hill to my mom's house, my Honda shudders violently and moves on to a better place. I've never forgiven my friend for taking her from me. I feel your pain Gunny. Chin up.

[LiquidRain]

My trusty ol 1994 Plymouth Acclaim. Got me through college. When I decided I was going to move to Montreal, the car was a shabby ol' thing not worth a penny, but she still ran like a soldier. We gave it to a family friend, since her daughter needed a car really badly for school.

Transaction complete, and not days later it was stolen. Family friend and her daughter arrive where the car wound up - outskirts of the city, in a ditch, on fire - just in time to see it explode.

That was a crying shame.

But I'm far more attached to my computers. I will cry the day I have to "put down" my trustiest of boxes, my old AthlonXP. It spent 3 years as my gaming PC, and for 4 years after that (since I upgraded to an Athlon64) it's been doing 24/7 rock solid service being my home server and router. Rock on, little dude.

(it's great to see you're still here, Gunny, we're all rooting for ya)

[Purple Santa]

I like where this thread turned. My old love (cars) dying/taken from me. I had a green '72 duster. Had holes in the bottom of the floor aka Flintstone car type of holes. Yes, I could of moved the car with my feet. Car eventually met it's maker when it just went up in flames due to some bad wiring. Was my first car ever...*sniff*...

[Bad Buddha]

My first car was a '66 Mustang with a 289 that I got when I went off to college. Paid $1000 for it in '75 . I dropped the oilpan one day because of metal flecks in the oil and found half a piston skirt lying there. Dropped a new shortblock in it and put another 75,000 miles on it. Drove that thing across Washington State from Seattle to Pullman for 4 years; snow, ice, sun, sand... nothing could stop it.

Finally my love for BMW motorcycles prompted me to investigate their cars. Ended up trading the 'Stang in on a wonderful little BMW 320i that was probably the nicest little car I've ever owned.

[MagGnome]

No, that's Mags. ;)

So my reputation proceeds me? :cool:



Seriously Gunny, reading through this thread I was nearly in tears. I'm really glad to hear that you are in fact okay, even if I am two days late.

[GunnyMo]

Seriously Gunny, reading through this thread I was nearly in tears. I'm really glad to hear that you are in fact okay, even if I am two days late.

Thanks, Mags. It's been a wild week for me. The possible diagnosis of manic-depression on top of the PTSD sort of explains why I'm really happy one minute and sobbing like a six year old who just over fed and killed his first goldfish the next. I hate my brain. lol

[MagGnome]

Thanks, Mags. It's been a wild week for me. The possible diagnosis of manic-depression on top of the PTSD sort of explains why I'm really happy one minute and sobbing like a six year old who just over fed and killed his first goldfish the next. I hate my brain. lol

I've long suspected that I have some emotional problems of my own (anyone who knows me can basically confirm this), so I understand, at least to some degree, what you're going through. That or I'm just an overly-cynical, crabby bastard. :D


This thread has caused me to revamp my signature.

[GunnyMo]

I've long suspected that I have some emotional problems of my own (anyone who knows me can basically confirm this), so I understand, at least to some degree, what you're going through. That or I'm just an overly-cynical, crabby bastard. :D


This thread has caused me to revamp my signature.

haha I'm glad I could return the favor and help you with your sig. When I cry in what is sure to be the next hour or so, I will dedicate those tears to my homey, Mags.

[OUX]

haha I'm glad I could return the favor and help you with your sig. When I cry in what is sure to be the next hour or so, I will dedicate those tears to my homey, Mags.

Well chin up Gunny, things can always be worse. Just try to think about the good things that remain in your life. The bad only wins if you let it.

[Purple Santa]

haha I'm glad I could return the favor and help you with your sig. When I cry in what is sure to be the next hour or so, I will dedicate those tears to my homey, Mags.
As long as you keep posting Sesame Street videos for threads you are gold:)

[Squidbot]

Just don't think to omuch about why Mags likes his new sig so much ;)

[GunnyMo]

Just don't think to omuch about why Mags likes his new sig so much ;)

lol I lived in Palm Springs, CA for several years so I've probably spent too much time already thinking about why Mags likes his sig. :D

[Blue]

Thanks, Mags. It's been a wild week for me. The possible diagnosis of manic-depression on top of the PTSD sort of explains why I'm really happy one minute and sobbing like a six year old who just over fed and killed his first goldfish the next. I hate my brain. lol

Remove your brain. That'd fix you right up.

I should totally be a doctor.

[GunnyMo]

Remove your brain. That'd fix you right up.

I should totally be a doctor.

You totally should. I wouldn't sue.

[squirrelTactics]

Well if you're not going to, I will.

[Blue]

Well if you're not going to, I will.

I have an entire team of imaginary lawyers at my disposal and the re-wired Gunny will also have kung-fu action grip. I laugh at your paltry legal action.

[GunnyMo]

I have an entire team of imaginary lawyers at my disposal and the re-wired Gunny will also have kung-fu action grip. I laugh at your paltry legal action.

mmmm kung fu action grip. I think I'll be too busy testing out that grip in private to really be of any use to you.

[Blue]

mmmm kung fu action grip. I think I'll be too busy testing out that grip in private to really be of any use to you.

I think need to refine my transplant method because you're the sixth person I've lost to private whims. Sigh.

[MagGnome]

lol I lived in Palm Springs, CA for several years so I've probably spent too much time already thinking about why Mags likes his sig. :D

You live in Palm Springs?

You're gayer than I am! :eek:

[Purple Santa]

You live in Palm Springs?

You're gayer than I am! :eek:

Holy shit mags...I laughed so hard, I started a coughing fit and almost woke Ms. Claus...stop being so funny ;)

[Superman's Dead]

Well chin up Gunny, things can always be worse. Just try to think about the good things that remain in your life. The bad only wins if you let it.

Every post you make I try to think of some way to turn the post into a Venn diagram but I fail. And then I realize they're heartfelt and feel like a dick.

...but still want the precious hilarious graphs.

[GunnyMo]

You live in Palm Springs?

You're gayer than I am! :eek:

"lived" but I appreciate the fact that, just from that, I have tons of gay street cred! Awesome!

I will tell you that I loved my time in Palm Springs and the Coachella valley. It really is a great place to be and a great place to enjoy life. I don't care what anyone says, the gay atmosphere in that place is so much fun for straights. :)

I moved there directly from the Corps so I wasn't quite hip to how big the gay presence was. I was working security at a resort hotel in downtown Palm Springs shortly after my discharge. I went to work one day and was a little confused by the huge number of very buff, fit men walking around town and staying in the hotel. They all seemed to be wearing very nice, clean white wife beaters and shorts. I knew there was something going on but I could not figure it out. That was my introduction to the White Party. :D

Ah, good times, good times. Oh, and you've not lived until you've worked for an old gay couple who own a high end furniture consignment store. ;)

[OUX]

Every post you make I try to think of some way to turn the post into a Venn diagram but I fail. And then I realize they're heartfelt and feel like a dick.

...but still want the precious hilarious graphs.

lol Well maybe when I get in better shape I will try and throw one together. The funny doesn't come easy right now.

[MagGnome]

That was my introduction to the White Party. :D

Haha, great stuff!

I'd personally never go to a White Party, but they are VERY popular. Too much drugs and glitter for my taste. :p

[pomeroy]

I'd personally never go to a White Party, but they are VERY popular. Too much drugs and glitter for my taste. :p

But drugs and glitter are awesome.

[MagGnome]

But drugs and glitter are awesome.


Have you seen Party Monster? Very disturbing...

[Wilkz07]

...and the knowledge that i'm too fucking chicken shit to actually just end it all ican't even do that right and here i am putting it on the internet for everyone to laugh and tell me to pull m self up ...and i want to delte this but i can't but don't owrry i'm too chicken shit to do anything other than whine and moan as always...


so... is this still going on? Anyone up for L4D?

[Superman's Dead]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u141/wheredidmywingsgo/Venn.jpg

[MagGnome]

Sweet - I bring the funny! :D

[Nameless]

So, this isn't the drunk thread, right? Damn.

Also, I don't get a whit of that Venn diagram.

[Superman's Dead]

So, this isn't the drunk thread, right? Damn.

Also, I don't get a whit of that Venn diagram.

Don't judge me! I was rushed!

[Wilkz07]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?

[LiquidRain]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?
I wouldn't label Gunny "looking for attention."

[Kielaran]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?

So did you read the whole thread, or did you just get about 5 posts in and skip to the end?

[Shadowstorm]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?

Fail, sir. Fail.

[Purple Santa]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?
The pot calling the kettle black here?

[Wilkz07]

i read the first 4 pages or so but skipped to the end.

[Purple Santa]

i read the first 4 pages or so but skipped to the end.

You missed the best parts. Pics of strippers, porn vids and other stuff with Gunny before he was finally restrained. See what you miss when you don't read all the posts... Gunny now is quietly recovering from his one lone nite in vegas...

[Aggort]

Odd as it is, I feel ashamed for not being online during any of this.

[Wilkz07]

You missed the best parts. Pics of strippers, porn vids and other stuff with Gunny before he was finally restrained. See what you miss when you don't read all the posts... Gunny now is quietly recovering from his one lone nite in vegas...

didn't the stripper turn out to be a dude?

[rinichanraar]

so... is this still going on? Anyone up for L4D?
so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?

I'm just going to assume you're kind of new or something because if you had been paying attention at all before, you'd know that Gunny isn't "just someone looking for attention."

Also, the L4D comment was pretty insensitive/dickish. If you're looking for L4D matchmaking, please take it to a L4D thread or the matchmaking forum.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, "the internet: serious business," etc.

[Disgustipated]

I'm just going to assume you're kind of new or something because if you had been paying attention at all before, you'd know that Gunny isn't "just someone looking for attention."

Also, the L4D comment was pretty insensitive/dickish. If you're looking for L4D matchmaking, please take it to a L4D thread or the matchmaking forum.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, "the internet: serious business," etc.

Wow Rini, are you flaming someone? Fucking shit.

[rinichanraar]

Wow Rini, are you flaming someone? Fucking shit.

Hahaha, hey, I'm surprised about it, too!

[MagGnome]

Wow Rini, are you flaming someone? Fucking shit.

Seeing Rini angry and flaming someone is kind of...hot. :eek:

[Purple Santa]

Wow Rini, are you flaming someone? Fucking shit.

Yeah, and she's hot when she does it too ;)

Edit: Damn Mags beat me to it.

[Expugnare]

Seeing Rini angry and flaming someone is kind of...hot. :eek:

Only an angry Rini has the power to turn a gay man straight

[MagGnome]

Only an angry Rini has the power to turn a gay man straight


I'd totally go straight for Rini.

I think she prefers me gay though. ;)

[Superman's Dead]

I'd totally go straight for Rini.

I think she prefers me gay though. ;)

Me too. :(

[rinichanraar]

Seeing Rini angry and flaming someone is kind of...hot. :eek:
Yeah, and she's hot when she does it too ;)

Edit: Damn Mags beat me to it.
Only an angry Rini has the power to turn a gay man straight

You guys are freakin' silly. :)

I'd totally go straight for Rini.

I think she prefers me gay though. ;)
Me too. :(

Gay or straight, you'd still be my favorite Gnome! :) But it appears that you being straight would disappoint a lot of men (gay and straight)! And who could blame them?!

[MagGnome]

Me too. :(

You prefer me gay? Less competition, eh? :p



Gay or straight, you'd still be my favorite Gnome! :) But it appears that you being straight would disappoint a lot of men (gay and straight)! And who could blame them?!


I wouldn't want to disappoint my fans. :cool:

[GunnyMo]

You prefer me gay? Less competition, eh? :p

I wouldn't want to disappoint my fans. :cool:

Gay or straight, you'd still be my favorite Gnome! But it appears that you being straight would disappoint a lot of men (gay and straight)! And who could blame them?!

Only rini and mags could turn my mental breakdown into a thread about who's going to turn who straight or gay first. :D I love you guys.

(and thanks to everyone else, too! ;) )

[GunnyMo]

So here's the update:

I didn't want to post anything last week because, frankly, I did not want to jinx the run of luck I was having.

After the mental breakdown and sobfest that was Monday night (still embarrassed about that but y'all have been awesome so it's not too bad), nnanji's flying to my home in rescue (he even wore tights and a cape) and the resultant hangover on Tuesday, I figured things would go back to normal. Nope. I won't go into detail but Tuesday night's randomness and amazocity was really what I needed. So, Wednesday morning, after about 2 hours sleep, I went off to a job interview. I was hopeful but not too confident that it wouldn't turn out like every other "interview" and "assessment test". However, I was happy and positive for the first time in months upon months so things looked good. Three hours and several tests later, I done be employed! Granted, it's not the best paying gig in the world but it is with a huge company (Convergys), flexible hours that I'm fairly certain I can parlay into working around a school schedule next year and it's full time, non-temp work. Woot! So I go home flying high and, over the course of the day, manage to scrape together enough cash to pick up the regular edition of WoW Lich King with some help. So I get over to nnanji's to wait out the midnight launch and we have a good ol' time playing KoL and the new Midnight Club (which I'm a horrible driver in). Around 1am the pre-mrs. comes home and I'm ready to snag my reg edition (which she had graciously picked up for me). Out pops a Collector's Edition with the words, "Just pay for the regular edition"! Woot! I think I damn near cried. Not just over the Collector's Edition (lol) but over the surprise generosity of those two and of everyone here over the past days. 430am Thursday morning I finally go to sleep for a few hours and wake up to another, oddly enough, great day for me. I was just in another good mood. Thursday night was another fun time and, with the streak of luck I was having, I figured I should play the lottery. In a movie, I would have won the Mega Millions, dammit. :D Oh well. I did, however, have an awesome friend loan me a 360 for the week until mine returns. So I've been able to play some Fallout 3 and Fable II.

All in all, last week started out at the bottom of the crapper and, rather quickly, I crawled my way out to better times (with some, obviously, awesome help). While I'm not riding that awesome high I had last week, things seem to be in better focus now. I wasn't even terribly concerned that I'll most likely have to give up my house and move to an apartment in the next 4-5 months. That's what you guys helped start.

Mucho grassy-ass! :D

[Squidbot]

so what was the outcome of this thread? EMTs kick in the door or was it just someone looking for attention?

I had you pegged as an asshole. Thanks for confirming.

[Squidbot]

*Snip*Good stuff*Snip*

Well fucking yay! Well done, Gunny! I'm really stoked things have taken a turn for the better! We all knew you could get through this, and you manned up, took the bull by the horns and got your ducks in a row (Pick N Mix metaphors).

High five </borat>

[nnanji]

So I get over to nnanji's to wait out the midnight launch and we have a good ol' time playing KoL and the new Midnight Club (which I'm a horrible driver in).

QFT. Really, really bad driver.

Around 1am the pre-mrs. comes home and I'm ready to snag my reg edition (which she had graciously picked up for me). Out pops a Collector's Edition with the words, "Just pay for the regular edition"! Woot! I think I damn near cried.

We love you too!

[MachEnergy]

Hearing that is going to make my week start out in a good place. I'm happy to hear the news.

[Blue]

So here's the update:

I didn't want to post anything last week because, frankly, I did not want to jinx the run of luck I was having.

After the mental breakdown and sobfest that was Monday night (still embarrassed about that but y'all have been awesome so it's not too bad), nnanji's flying to my home in rescue (he even wore tights and a cape) and the resultant hangover on Tuesday, I figured things would go back to normal. Nope. I won't go into detail but Tuesday night's randomness and amazocity was really what I needed. So, Wednesday morning, after about 2 hours sleep, I went off to a job interview. I was hopeful but not too confident that it wouldn't turn out like every other "interview" and "assessment test". However, I was happy and positive for the first time in months upon months so things looked good. Three hours and several tests later, I done be employed! Granted, it's not the best paying gig in the world but it is with a huge company (Convergys), flexible hours that I'm fairly certain I can parlay into working around a school schedule next year and it's full time, non-temp work. Woot! So I go home flying high and, over the course of the day, manage to scrape together enough cash to pick up the regular edition of WoW Lich King with some help. So I get over to nnanji's to wait out the midnight launch and we have a good ol' time playing KoL and the new Midnight Club (which I'm a horrible driver in). Around 1am the pre-mrs. comes home and I'm ready to snag my reg edition (which she had graciously picked up for me). Out pops a Collector's Edition with the words, "Just pay for the regular edition"! Woot! I think I damn near cried. Not just over the Collector's Edition (lol) but over the surprise generosity of those two and of everyone here over the past days. 430am Thursday morning I finally go to sleep for a few hours and wake up to another, oddly enough, great day for me. I was just in another good mood. Thursday night was another fun time and, with the streak of luck I was having, I figured I should play the lottery. In a movie, I would have won the Mega Millions, dammit. :D Oh well. I did, however, have an awesome friend loan me a 360 for the week until mine returns. So I've been able to play some Fallout 3 and Fable II.

All in all, last week started out at the bottom of the crapper and, rather quickly, I crawled my way out to better times (with some, obviously, awesome help). While I'm not riding that awesome high I had last week, things seem to be in better focus now. I wasn't even terribly concerned that I'll most likely have to give up my house and move to an apartment in the next 4-5 months. That's what you guys helped start.

Mucho grassy-ass! :D

I'm so happy to hear that man. Congrats! I'm glad things are looking up.

[GunnyMo]

QFT. Really, really bad driver.


We love you too!

I was crying because I got my Collector's Edition pet, Frosty the Undead Dragon Whelp! :p Real men don't cry over love; they cry over pixelated creatures in a video game!

And after reading my post again I realized I didn't say "awesome" enough. Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome. :D

[squirrelTactics]

I'm really happy to see things are looking up for you man. It's inspiring to know that even when we seem to be at our darkest depths, we can recover and feel happy again within days. Human life is amazing sometimes.

[astranoir]

And after reading my post again I realized I didn't say "awesome" enough. Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome. :D

I am so glad everything is so awesome! ::happy hugs::

[Mastergeo7]

Great Stuff Gunny! Life works that way so enjoy it!

[GunnyMo]

I am so glad everything is so awesome! ::happy hugs::

Awesome! :D

Granted, I'm still having my manic ups and downs but, with the meds (god, I love samples...the doc loaded me up with Lexapro), there's a bit more stability.

And I have an appointment with the head shrinker at the VA next Monday. They need to make those sessions longer than an hour! lol *sigh*

[Squidbot]

I am jealous of Frosty. It's the best vanity pet I have seen.

[GunnyMo]

I am jealous of Frosty. It's the best vanity pet I have seen.

Dunno, I still love the Mini Diablo (Lord of Terror), Zergling and Panda from the original collector's edition. :D

My Death Knight has the panda. It seemed appropriate.

[Kielaran]

It's great to hear about your turn for the better. Congrats on the job! :)

[MagGnome]

I'm so glad to hear that things are looking up for you Gunny.

I'm not glad that you seem to have handed your bad luck over to me. :mad:


:p

[GunnyMo]

I'm so glad to hear that things are looking up for you Gunny.

I'm not glad that you seem to have handed your bad luck over to me. :mad:


:p

Quick! Get this fruitcake some drugs! Stat! :D

[MagGnome]

Quick! Get this fruitcake some drugs! Stat! :D

I'll just go down to one of the clubs and get hooked up with some Tina.


1,001!

[GunnyMo]

I'll just go down to one of the clubs and get hooked up with some Tina.


1,001!

Is Tina a tranny or am I missing some game nomenclature? :)

[Squidbot]

Is Tina a tranny or am I missing some game nomenclature? :)

Ha ha ha ha! Class!

[Purple Santa]

Congrats on the job Gunny. Seems you are doing much better...great job.

[MagGnome]

Is Tina a tranny or am I missing some game nomenclature? :)

"Tina" is more commonly known as crystal, which is also known as meth.

Gay people have to make it sound glamorous. :rolleyes:

[NoName]

Yay, great news to come into work to. I'm glad to hear things are looking up for you Gunny. I hope the new job works out well.

Awesome! :D

[Rakael]

Glad things are working out for ya Gunny. Just stay positive m'man.

Also, we EMT's rarely kick down doors. If that must be done, let a cop ruin his knee or shoulder! Usually, I can find an open window if a break-in is a must and there isn't any fuzz or fire around.

[GunnyMo]

"Tina" is more commonly known as crystal, which is also known as meth.

Gay people have to make it sound glamorous. :rolleyes:

Great! :) Now we're learning!

And thanks to all the well wishers. My job doesn't start until Dec 1st but I do hope it works out as well.

[rinichanraar]

Gunny, I'm a bit late on the well-wishing, but I'm so glad things are starting to look up for you. You deserve it so much. I hope things only get better and better for you. :)

Gay people have to make it sound glamorous. :rolleyes:

You, my good Gnome, are hilarious. :)

[GunnyMo]

Gunny, I'm a bit late on the well-wishing, but I'm so glad things are starting to look up for you. You deserve it so much. I hope things only get better and better for you. :)



You, my good Gnome, are hilarious. :)

Bah, it's never too late to wish me (or anyone for that matter) well. :D Thanks! Why do you think I gave you such a big "raaaaaaaaaar" on live?

And, c'mon, you aren't gay if you're aren't glamorous. :p