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Wife Aggro Revisited (100 mil isk in game contest)
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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#1 - 2013-03-20 02:21:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Random McNally
Most of us have been there. You are home from work, the kids are finally in bed, and you have a planned night of endless spaceship mayhem ahead of you... or so you thought. As you settle down in your computer chair, you hear a low whine emanating from the kitchen... or is it the laundry room (I joke... I joke...).

"Honey.... Do you want to watch this movie with me? Come spend time with me."

Sometimes it's not a whine at all... it's something much... much worse.

"You get your ass in here and spend time with me, or I'll kick that damn triple screen in."

It's called wife aggro, and it's a serious problem. We are currently in pre-production for the next High Drag podcast, and we need your stories... and tips... about your own wife / girlfriend / significant other aggro. The plan is to read the tips and stories on the podcast, and I will even throw in 100 million ISK to the winner of the best story (selected by the High Drag team).

If you wish to remain anonymous just say so in the message or post. Feel free to post your story in this thread, send an ingame mail to kyle yanowski or Random McNally, or send an e-mail to keepitlikeitwas@gmail.com or RandomMcNally01@gmail.com.

Very much looking forward to reading your stories!!

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#2 - 2013-03-20 02:25:03 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Most of us have been there. You are home from work, the kids are finally in bed, and you have a planned night of endless spaceship mayhem ahead of you... or so you thought. As you settle down in your computer chair, you hear a low whine emanating from the kitchen... or is it the laundry room (I joke... I joke...).

"Honey.... Do you want to watch this movie with me? Come spend time with me."

Sometimes it's not a whine at all... it's something much... much worse.

"You get your ass in here and spend time with me, or I'll kick that damn triple screen in."

It's called wife aggro, and it's a serious problem. We are currently in pre-production for the next High Drag podcast, and we need your stories... and tips... about your own wife / girlfriend / significant other aggro. The plan is to read the tips and stories on the podcast, and I will even throw in 100 million ISK to the winner of the best story (selected by the High Drag team).

If you wish to remain anonymous just say so in the message or post. Feel free to post your story in this thread, send an ingame mail to kyle yanowski or Random McNally, or send an e-mail to keepitlikeitwas@gmail.com or RandomMcNally01@gmail.com.

Very much looking forward to reading your stories!!


Well, this brings a whole entirely new meaning to "High Drag" ! Lol

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#3 - 2013-03-20 02:28:19 UTC
Kyle thought about naming it "Rolling Pin to the Head" but it just didn't flow the same.....Blink

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

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Slymah
DorpCorp
#4 - 2013-03-20 03:20:12 UTC
Wow I'm going to have to seriously think this through.
Eurydia Vespasian
Storm Hunters
#5 - 2013-03-20 03:27:45 UTC
this is not something i suffer from.
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-03-20 04:00:24 UTC
I used to suffer from this, then I got my mrs a tablet and introduced her to ebooks.

Now she spends her time reading on the sofa which has opened up so many opportunities for me to annoy the hell out of her when shes so zoned in on reading.

Men, get your significant other a tablet if shes a reader. Or introduce her to the smurfs game on android and app store. It operates on eve time and will teach her to respect your hobby.

This also worked on my mrs.

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Marie Hartinez
Aries Munitions and Defense
#7 - 2013-03-20 05:58:42 UTC
Graygor wrote:
I used to suffer from this, then I got my mrs a tablet and introduced her to ebooks.

Now she spends her time reading on the sofa which has opened up so many opportunities for me to annoy the hell out of her when shes so zoned in on reading.

Men, get your significant other a tablet if shes a reader. Or introduce her to the smurfs game on android and app store. It operates on eve time and will teach her to respect your hobby.

This also worked on my mrs.


Wife has a computer of her own to play games, or whatever it is she does on it. I don't ask questions.

The kid bought herself a tablet. She is allowed to use it after her homework is done and before bed. Which is at 9pm, or 2100.

9pm to midnight most weekdays is me time.

Surrender is still your slightly less painful option.
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#8 - 2013-03-20 11:12:59 UTC
Thanks all, keep it coming!

Personally, I went the Kindle route with a Kindle Keyboard first and then when the Mrs. decided to take online classes, upgrading to the Kindle Fire HD.

Now, she is either reading, watching a show or doing homework (on her own computer)

My EVE time is (mostly Roll) blissfully mine.

Now......what to do about KID aggro. What?

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

Broadcast4Reps
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-03-20 12:19:20 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Thanks all, keep it coming!

Personally, I went the Kindle route with a Kindle Keyboard first and then when the Mrs. decided to take online classes, upgrading to the Kindle Fire HD.

Now, she is either reading, watching a show or doing homework (on her own computer)

My EVE time is (mostly Roll) blissfully mine.

Now......what to do about KID aggro. What?


How old and what gender?

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#10 - 2013-03-20 13:18:17 UTC
Graygor wrote:
Random McNally wrote:
Thanks all, keep it coming!

Personally, I went the Kindle route with a Kindle Keyboard first and then when the Mrs. decided to take online classes, upgrading to the Kindle Fire HD.

Now, she is either reading, watching a show or doing homework (on her own computer)

My EVE time is (mostly Roll) blissfully mine.

Now......what to do about KID aggro. What?


How old and what gender?


Both boys. 14 and 11.

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

Broadcast4Reps
Buhhdust Princess
Mind Games.
#11 - 2013-03-20 13:20:18 UTC
Introduce 14 year old to EVE and scamming.

Same with 11 year old, except mining.
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#12 - 2013-03-20 13:40:21 UTC
Both my kids have accounts. (Ok, I have accounts that they have characters on....Roll)

I've tried the "Go forth and MINE (whipcrack)" but they didn't fall for that. Even when I withheld food......What?

The 14 year old is tempted to join RVB just for the pvping. (Mostly likely he'd join the filthy smurf side JUST to shoot at the ol' man)

The 11 year old's character is now my Freighter alt. He didn't really like the game.....

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

Broadcast4Reps
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#13 - 2013-03-20 13:42:17 UTC
Marie Hartinez wrote:
Graygor wrote:
I used to suffer from this, then I got my mrs a tablet and introduced her to ebooks.

Now she spends her time reading on the sofa which has opened up so many opportunities for me to annoy the hell out of her when shes so zoned in on reading.

Men, get your significant other a tablet if shes a reader. Or introduce her to the smurfs game on android and app store. It operates on eve time and will teach her to respect your hobby.

This also worked on my mrs.


Wife has a computer of her own to play games, or whatever it is she does on it. I don't ask questions.

The kid bought herself a tablet. She is allowed to use it after her homework is done and before bed. Which is at 9pm, or 2100.

9pm to midnight most weekdays is me time.


This is the rule in my household as well. Kids do not get electronics after 8pm, bed time by 9pm.

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

Broadcast4Reps
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-03-20 13:54:31 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Both my kids have accounts. (Ok, I have accounts that they have characters on....Roll)

I've tried the "Go forth and MINE (whipcrack)" but they didn't fall for that. Even when I withheld food......What?

The 14 year old is tempted to join RVB just for the pvping. (Mostly likely he'd join the filthy smurf side JUST to shoot at the ol' man)

The 11 year old's character is now my Freighter alt. He didn't really like the game.....


Sit the sprogs down and introduce them to all good Sci-fi.

Stargate TNG, Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Babylon 5, Farscape, Firefly etc.

Then try again with eve.

If that fails.... hmm...

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#15 - 2013-03-20 13:58:56 UTC
Graygor wrote:
Random McNally wrote:
Both my kids have accounts. (Ok, I have accounts that they have characters on....Roll)

I've tried the "Go forth and MINE (whipcrack)" but they didn't fall for that. Even when I withheld food......What?

The 14 year old is tempted to join RVB just for the pvping. (Mostly likely he'd join the filthy smurf side JUST to shoot at the ol' man)

The 11 year old's character is now my Freighter alt. He didn't really like the game.....


Sit the sprogs down and introduce them to all good Sci-fi.

Stargate TNG, Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Babylon 5, Farscape, Firefly etc.

Then try again with eve.

If that fails.... hmm...


I've started them with the ol' Shatner Star Trek, through the various incarnation spinoff's, Bab5, Farscape, Firefly, BSG (both old and new).

I'm a huge sci fi freak and I tie my kids up and force them to watch it.

I'm guessing they are just doing it to be teenagers.....Twisted

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2013-03-20 14:01:56 UTC
God... i hate shatner trek.

My household are pure TNG, Voyager and DS9 and other shows previously mentioned. Some of my best memories are watching TV with my dad.

What do your lads like? In terms of games / hobbies? Do they have any games that build patience or require patience?

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#17 - 2013-03-20 14:33:27 UTC
Graygor wrote:
God... i hate shatner trek.

My household are pure TNG, Voyager and DS9 and other shows previously mentioned. Some of my best memories are watching TV with my dad.

What do your lads like? In terms of games / hobbies? Do they have any games that build patience or require patience?


Best part about Shatnertrek was Scotty the engineer. I watch it just for him. He is my hero.

Kids games? They change more often than their socks. Their mainstayish games currently are Guild wars II and some Halo thingie.

Any chance they have to headshot the ol'man.....Shocked

However, we are getting off topic. Will be recording prolly tonight. Still looking for stories and such regarding Waggro!!

Host of High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/

Space music http://minddivided.com

I G Channel HighDragChat

Broadcast4Reps
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2013-03-20 14:44:32 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
Graygor wrote:
God... i hate shatner trek.

My household are pure TNG, Voyager and DS9 and other shows previously mentioned. Some of my best memories are watching TV with my dad.

What do your lads like? In terms of games / hobbies? Do they have any games that build patience or require patience?


Best part about Shatnertrek was Scotty the engineer. I watch it just for him. He is my hero.

Kids games? They change more often than their socks. Their mainstayish games currently are Guild wars II and some Halo thingie.

Any chance they have to headshot the ol'man.....Shocked

However, we are getting off topic. Will be recording prolly tonight. Still looking for stories and such regarding Waggro!!


I have one story of the 2nd kind of wife aggro involving violence... it involves my mrs and her middle eastern short temper and a threat to castrate me if I didnt stop playing eve right in the middle of being warp scrammed in a mission. That was a conundrum.

Long story short, I still have my nuts and my myrmidon! Big smile

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#19 - 2013-03-20 14:58:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
Graygor wrote:
God... i hate shatner trek.


Egad! Have you lost your mind Graygor? How could you not like this? Or this?
Smile
Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#20 - 2013-03-20 15:25:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Telegram Sam
My wife aggro tales would be from other PC games, before I played EVE. That was before the wife and I had kids to wear us out. P These days if I have time for EVE and she has time for Netflix or the latest HBO series, we're both happy.

Besides, EVE is a great dad hobby. If I wasn't playing EVE, I might be out at happy hour with the guys at work. Or pursuing my other hobby (guitar) and spending the vacation fund on endless guitar and amp upgrades. Smile
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