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Tom Gerard

Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

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#1 - 2013-01-07 00:48:46 UTC

I really like EVE, this game is more of a "lifestyle" which may confuse people at first. But let me demonstrate the small ways EVE has shaped my life in positive ways.

+ I went back to school, motivated almost entirely by the skill training queue, this may be a unique trait to myself as a gamer, but I like to emulate the things I do in video games IRL. When I played wolfenstein 3d back in the 1990s I often had roast chicken dinners, and actually tried dogfood, because thats what William "B.J." Blazkowicz ate!. In the modern era when I play Dayz, I frequently pick up Heinz Beans, Canned Pasta, and Canned Salmon wtih Coke and Pepsi products from the local Walmart.

+ EVE inspired me to actually use my alarm clock, initially so I could make sure I kept my skill training moving along and it works for work and school as well!

+ EVE removed my negative feelings towards long-term commitments, I have been with EVE for a few years now (2 years, 9 months, 18 days), this is the second longest commitment I have ever made the first was 3 years, 9 months, 4 days with the United States Navy. remember kids, NAVY stands for "Never Again Volunteer Yourself!"

+ EVE convinced me to stop chasing "perfection" and instead settle and be glad with "profit", EVE has cost me about $500 so far but my savings account has grown considerably once I stopped resenting "The Man" and started learning from him.

+ EVE convinced me to work towards looking more like my avatar, and less like a Dominix, since CQ came out I have lost almost 7 stones, started shaving my head ,wearing dark glasses, and black leather jackets!

There is one minor in-game change that is coming, but I dearly wish would hurry up, Tracking Controls for Missiles was promised, right now my Nighthawk is less than fun to fly with the reduced range from the missile changes, I am eagerly looking forward to dropping my 3rd ballistic control from a Minmatar Tracking module.

Now with 100% less Troll.

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Pewty McPew EVE Corporation 2357451 Likes received: 481	#2 - 2013-01-07 00:53:57 UTC 4 The 1st step is admitting you have the addiction to begin with.

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Zack Korth Livid CO. Likes received: 306	#3 - 2013-01-07 00:56:38 UTC you got thin? from pc games?

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Beekeeper Bob Beekeepers Anonymous Likes received: 1,191	#4 - 2013-01-07 01:02:02 UTC Rule meet the exception? 2/10.... Signature removed - CCP Eterne

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Randolph Rothstein whatever corp. Likes received: 406	#5 - 2013-01-07 01:04:21 UTC 2 Tom Gerard wrote: since CQ came out I have ... started shaving my head ,wearing dark glasses, and black leather jackets! i cant see how is that possitive

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Ocih Space Mermaids Likes received: 870	#6 - 2013-01-07 01:06:50 UTC 4 Tom Gerard wrote: + EVE convinced me to work towards looking more like my avatar, and less like a Dominix, since CQ came out I have lost almost 7 stones, started shaving my head ,wearing dark glasses, and black leather jackets! Me too! Only 3 more surgeries to go!

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Wacktopia Fleet-Up.com Keep It Simple Software Group Likes received: 826	#7 - 2013-01-07 01:19:25 UTC Nice one Kitchen sink? Seriousy, get your ship together - Fleet-Up.com


Beekeeper Bob Beekeepers Anonymous Likes received: 1,191	#8 - 2013-01-07 01:35:03 UTC Ocih wrote: Tom Gerard wrote: + EVE convinced me to work towards looking more like my avatar, and less like a Dominix, since CQ came out I have lost almost 7 stones, started shaving my head ,wearing dark glasses, and black leather jackets! Me too! Only 3 more surgeries to go! Which ones? Signature removed - CCP Eterne

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Lipbite Express Hauler Likes received: 1,909	#9 - 2013-01-07 01:36:16 UTC \| Edited by: Lipbite TL;DR: because of computer games OP Tom Gerard wrote: actually tried dogfood

DeMichael Crimson

Republic University

Minmatar Republic

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#10 - 2013-01-07 05:41:09 UTC

Tom Gerard wrote:

Just bought another 12 months (500+ days pid) <3 EVE

I really like EVE, this game is more of a "lifestyle" which may confuse people at first. But let me demonstrate the small ways EVE has shaped my life in positive ways.

+ I went back to school, motivated almost entirely by the skill training queue, this may be a unique trait to myself as a gamer, but I like to emulate the things I do in video games IRL.

+ EVE inspired me to actually use my alarm clock, initially so I could make sure I kept my skill training moving along and it works for work and school as well!

+ EVE removed my negative feelings towards long-term commitments,

+ EVE convinced me to stop chasing "perfection" and instead settle and be glad with "profit",

+ EVE convinced me to work towards looking more like my avatar, and less like a Dominix,

Gratz, looks like all positive actions.

DMC

'The Plan' | California Eve Players | Proposal - The Endless Battle

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Surfin's PlunderBunny Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 29,245	#11 - 2013-01-07 05:47:35 UTC 2 Tom Gerard wrote: I like to emulate the things I do in video games IRL. For the love of god don't play call of duty "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has? http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny


Zack Korth Livid CO. Likes received: 306	#12 - 2013-01-07 05:54:45 UTC 1 Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: Tom Gerard wrote: I like to emulate the things I do in video games IRL. For the love of god don't play call of duty leisure suit larry

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Mr Pragmatic Likes received: 911	#13 - 2013-01-07 06:10:41 UTC Good Job, OP. Super cali hella yolo swaga dopeness. -Yoloswaggins, in the fellowship of the bling.

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Alec Enderas Space Wolves ind. Solyaris Chtonium Likes received: 79	#14 - 2013-01-07 07:29:17 UTC First impression: dafuq? After giving it another thought: I am not old, just bitter.

Mars Theran

Foreign Interloper

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#15 - 2013-01-07 07:41:47 UTC

Randolph Rothstein wrote:

Tom Gerard wrote:

since CQ came out I have ... started shaving my head ,wearing dark glasses, and black leather jackets!

i cant see how is that possitive

Quite right; I stopped wearing leather because of the negative reactions I got. Rather than end up wearing a bucket of blood, I figured I'd leave the leathers behind. Sad

..really, they kill the cows anyway. What?

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Ava Baby Havoc Army Likes received: 5	#16 - 2013-01-07 07:43:55 UTC \| Edited by: Ava Baby You sir (OP) are strange. But I guess good for you for finding your way.

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Maxious Dragon Knights of EvE Likes received: 56	#17 - 2013-01-07 10:11:00 UTC you tried eating dog food because thats what the game did? please what ever you do don't play portal, and then try making cake. mind you who am i to say whats what when i have eaten cat food when i was a kid

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Chribba Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire Likes received: 15,906	#18 - 2013-01-07 10:28:45 UTC Guess we won't run out of reading material now. /c ★★★ Secure 3rd party service ★★★ Visit my in-game channel 'Holy Veldspar' Twitter @ChribbaVeldspar

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Karak Terrel Foundation for CODE and THE NEW ORDER Likes received: 641	#19 - 2013-01-07 10:38:02 UTC Next step: try to breath vacuum like your capsuleer