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So, what do you all do when outside the pod?

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Kaid Hayden
Seven Stars Search and Rescue
#61 - 2013-08-16 12:03:42 UTC
Skyball, man, sport of kings. I try to play a few games whenever I get the chance, usually a gym with some practice teams on most Gallente stations so I make sure I keep my skills honed. Of course, a healthy mind in a healthy body, so I stick to a strict calisthenics routine.

Otherwise, uh ... I like to hit the entertainment districts when I get the chance, watch a holo, see a game, go dancing.

I've been working for a few months on trying to write a skyball program for hobgoblins - it's going pretty well, so far, but it's hard to calibrate the speed so they don't go offside all the time. When I'm not wandering the station or planet, I like to take the time to hang out with my crew in the hangar, you know, throw a few balls, have a smoke and some beers.

Babysitting my niece and nephew is just about the best thing there is. Took them surfing on Vylade III a few weeks ago. Little ***** are natural at it.

John Caligan
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#62 - 2013-08-17 22:40:44 UTC
Honestly, I have many hobbies. But my favorite, if not most childish, is hologames. Seriously, those are fun. Especially if you have a Battlecruiser or larger, you can just hook a holocomputer up to the main CPU core and it's like you can run anything! The best games are the ones you can play against people from all over New Eden with. There's even one where you fly spaceships in another galaxy!
Erik Kaassan
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#63 - 2013-08-19 19:57:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Erik Kaassan
When it comes to down time I tend to go into a micromanaging mode. Review finances, check corp inventory, re-review finances, make important purchases, check ship maintenance, re-re-review finances, fall asleep at my desk, wake up to crew payment schedule and complaints (little bastards have the right, I guess, for how many dangerous situations I put them into on a daily basis).

I suppose the regular stuff that can be done on a station in null sec. Not a whole lot of traffic that way except the usual neutral party passing through or members of my alliance. Once in a while my alliance mates and I hit the bar at the station with our crew and get rowdy with the guys off the assembly lines I think it does us all a little good to know the station staff. Keeps conversation fresh at least.

I suppose my real time waster is to go shopping in Amarr after clone jumping to their space. I must say the Amarr really have an eye for art. Everything is just so elegant in their stations and they have good books in philosophy, religion, romance, or anything else. Plus they have damn good station food.

Plus I might have a small addiction to tea. Does anyone know how hard it is to find Kresh Tea on an Amarr station while the Gallente own the place it comes from? Whenever I see a case then I grab it fast. Just such a strong brew makes my taste use explode like the fleet of angel cartel ships from that one time. The local Intaki on my home station have their own brew but it just tastes too sweet and milky in my opinion. I enjoy the occassional cup when offered but it will never replace Kresh in my heart.
Isis Dea
Society of Adrift Hope
#64 - 2013-08-20 15:28:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Isis Dea
I end my flights frustrated. Either waking up in a new frail body or docking frustrated at the course of prey. I'm always stressed by something. Memories still plague me, and paranoia still haunts me outside of the capsule. What people wish to or have done to me is something that is regularly on my mind.

Even in the occasion that I have tasted blood, even where I've bathed in it; the laying waste to immortals and their crew leaves me invigorated and often very careless. I leave ship, seeking further spoils and have paid a grave price in pursuing them.

Drinks don't cut it. And drugs only worsen my situation. I don't have control where I need it most.

I committed atrocities upon atrocities, even to those who deserve them. As much as I justify them, I also know I deserve to burn for them.

Lovers offer something I can properly vent my situation in but where I find them can be considered reckless. Also my definition of "lovers" can be considered very warped.

Perhaps in summary, my time spent outside the capsule is time spent hurting myself or setting myself up to be hurt. After all, I am immortal, a clone, with no control or ownership to my body anymore than livestock. My rage has a price and myself is on the menu.

That being said, I spent my time outside the capsule venturing into the crowd I know so well, the crowd that loathes me; the endless crowd that has been walked over by megacorporate society. Should that be crew that aim to do harm to me, or in the depths of stations/planets that prey on our kind, the capsuleers who let their curiosity drive themselves in the jaws of predators. I do it knowing I'm going to suffer, knowing I'm going to eventually die.

Because that's what I deserve.

Because tomorrow I ride out again to paint the stars red with blood of immortals and their crews.

And in the event my implants don't kick in, that I don't wake from my endless rage and or the endless horror that is my life... then my nightmares will stop and I will finally be at peace.

More Character Customization :: Especially compared to what we had in 2003...

Erik Kaassan
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#65 - 2013-08-21 22:23:37 UTC
Isis Dea wrote:
I end my flights frustrated. Either waking up in a new frail body or docking frustrated at the course of prey. I'm always stressed by something. Memories still plague me, and paranoia still haunts me outside of the capsule. What people wish to or have done to me is something that is regularly on my mind.

Even in the occasion that I have tasted blood, even where I've bathed in it; the laying waste to immortals and their crew leaves me invigorated and often very careless. I leave ship, seeking further spoils and have paid a grave price in pursuing them.

Drinks don't cut it. And drugs only worsen my situation. I don't have control where I need it most.

I committed atrocities upon atrocities, even to those who deserve them. As much as I justify them, I also know I deserve to burn for them.

Lovers offer something I can properly vent my situation in but where I find them can be considered reckless. Also my definition of "lovers" can be considered very warped.

Perhaps in summary, my time spent outside the capsule is time spent hurting myself or setting myself up to be hurt. After all, I am immortal, a clone, with no control or ownership to my body anymore than livestock. My rage has a price and myself is on the menu.

That being said, I spent my time outside the capsule venturing into the crowd I know so well, the crowd that loathes me; the endless crowd that has been walked over by megacorporate society. Should that be crew that aim to do harm to me, or in the depths of stations/planets that prey on our kind, the capsuleers who let their curiosity drive themselves in the jaws of predators. I do it knowing I'm going to suffer, knowing I'm going to eventually die.

Because that's what I deserve.

Because tomorrow I ride out again to paint the stars red with blood of immortals and their crews.

And in the event my implants don't kick in, that I don't wake from my endless rage and or the endless horror that is my life... then my nightmares will stop and I will finally be at peace.


Methinks you take this life too seriously.... Or you need a psych eval.
Caroline Grace
Retrostellar Boulevard
#66 - 2013-08-22 01:07:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Caroline Grace
When I'm done with freighter business for a day, I spend most of my free time by checking those titanic cargo bays of my freighters; if they are fully empty, if they are fully ready for another trip next day.

Of course I'm not doing it literally by myself (well at least for the most parts), I'm using high-speed camera drones with atom-driven nuclear camera compression, you mind. Which is good, but they are sometimes some damn quick, I have to replay the recorded data twice. Can you imagine replaying cargo data of two and half kilometers long ship?! Quite energy suckling away, I must say. Well. That's for the cargo part. I also have to check the engines (one of them is bigger than entire buildings on colonies) which makes me all dizzy and greasy, oh lord!

But hey, that's the part of being a god damn spaceship captain of the biggest ships in high security space. After all of this, I just go to nearest bar, get drunk and drink all the Quafe up to morning. And sometimes I dance. And read books. Mostly I can't however finish a single unicorn flying stupid book, because everyone need to move something all the time!! ...oh jeez!

Did I check the engines today? I hate those engines!

*Poofs*

I'm Caroline Grace, and this is my favorite musical on the Citadel.

Fredfredbug4
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#67 - 2013-08-22 03:43:40 UTC
Leave all the pod goo on myself and slither on the floor pretending I'm a snail.

Watch_ Fred Fred Frederation_ and stop [u]cryptozoologist[/u]! Fight against the brutal genocide of fictional creatures across New Eden! Is that a metaphor? Probably not, but the fru-fru- people will sure love it!

Anatole Madullier
Alexylva Paradox
#68 - 2013-08-22 09:34:03 UTC
Fredfredbug4 wrote:
Leave all the pod goo on myself and slither on the floor pretending I'm a snail.


We need to hang out.

Isis Dea
Society of Adrift Hope
#69 - 2013-08-22 13:32:00 UTC
Erik Kaassan wrote:
Isis Dea wrote:
I end my flights frustrated. Either waking up in a new frail body or docking frustrated at the course of prey. I'm always stressed by something. Memories still plague me, and paranoia still haunts me outside of the capsule. What people wish to or have done to me is something that is regularly on my mind.

Even in the occasion that I have tasted blood, even where I've bathed in it; the laying waste to immortals and their crew leaves me invigorated and often very careless. I leave ship, seeking further spoils and have paid a grave price in pursuing them.

Drinks don't cut it. And drugs only worsen my situation. I don't have control where I need it most.

I committed atrocities upon atrocities, even to those who deserve them. As much as I justify them, I also know I deserve to burn for them.

Lovers offer something I can properly vent my situation in but where I find them can be considered reckless. Also my definition of "lovers" can be considered very warped.

Perhaps in summary, my time spent outside the capsule is time spent hurting myself or setting myself up to be hurt. After all, I am immortal, a clone, with no control or ownership to my body anymore than livestock. My rage has a price and myself is on the menu.

That being said, I spent my time outside the capsule venturing into the crowd I know so well, the crowd that loathes me; the endless crowd that has been walked over by megacorporate society. Should that be crew that aim to do harm to me, or in the depths of stations/planets that prey on our kind, the capsuleers who let their curiosity drive themselves in the jaws of predators. I do it knowing I'm going to suffer, knowing I'm going to eventually die.

Because that's what I deserve.

Because tomorrow I ride out again to paint the stars red with blood of immortals and their crews.

And in the event my implants don't kick in, that I don't wake from my endless rage and or the endless horror that is my life... then my nightmares will stop and I will finally be at peace.


Methinks you take this life too seriously.... Or you need a psych eval.

And you are a motivation for breaking your kind.

Funny how typical you really are of the common immortal.

More Character Customization :: Especially compared to what we had in 2003...

Fredfredbug4
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#70 - 2013-08-22 18:10:38 UTC
Anatole Madullier wrote:
Fredfredbug4 wrote:
Leave all the pod goo on myself and slither on the floor pretending I'm a snail.


We need to hang out.


I know a great place in Oursulaert, we can have a few drinks there one of these days.

Watch_ Fred Fred Frederation_ and stop [u]cryptozoologist[/u]! Fight against the brutal genocide of fictional creatures across New Eden! Is that a metaphor? Probably not, but the fru-fru- people will sure love it!

Hadi Shouna
Transfinite Exploration
#71 - 2013-08-22 18:32:11 UTC
I used to take work far too seriously before I became a pilot, but I've been trying to take things easier these days. I still take care of myself - too much time in the pod and you'll lose all your muscles, so working out is a given. And if I miss Saturday dinner with my family, my aunt Mahin will make sure I regret it.

Oh, and I do play a bit of Skyball, Kaid Hayden, so if you're ever in Kibursha and feel like seeing why Amarrians are the chosen people...
Trensk Mikakka
Out of Focus
Odin's Call
#72 - 2013-08-23 05:18:10 UTC
I sometimes join the clone soldiers in their PT runs, just to stay in shape. They let me in because, well, I do orbital bombardments for them. Other days I might fly my old Dragonfly or Mantis, just for fun. But when I'm truly not in space, I participate in the research and development for new and experimental technologies, take trips to visit family, or just go out and get drinks with some of my more veteran crewmembers and fellow capsuleers. I've had a lover or two thrown in there but I've always seemed to screw that part of my life majorly. Guess people skills aren't my forte.
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#73 - 2013-08-23 14:02:41 UTC
Train, eat, and sleep.
And a couple of other things that you are not authorized to know.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.

Erik Kaassan
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#74 - 2013-08-23 14:11:22 UTC
Isis Dea wrote:
Erik Kaassan wrote:

Methinks you take this life too seriously.... Or you need a psych eval.

And you are a motivation for breaking your kind.

Funny how typical you really are of the common immortal.


Breaking my kind? Explain? Because I am not a complete psychopath like you it means there is something flawed about how I chose to live my life?
Arkady Vachon
The Gold Angels
Sixth Empire
#75 - 2013-08-23 15:35:32 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Train, eat, and sleep.
And a couple of other things that you are not authorized to know.


Oh, now you have me intrigued...

You're not a closet leather goddess, are you?

*wicked grin*

Nothing Personal - Just Business...

Chaos Creates Content

Anslo
Scope Works
#76 - 2013-08-23 18:09:44 UTC
Erik Kaassan wrote:
Isis Dea wrote:
Erik Kaassan wrote:

Methinks you take this life too seriously.... Or you need a psych eval.

And you are a motivation for breaking your kind.

Funny how typical you really are of the common immortal.


Breaking my kind? Explain? Because I am not a complete psychopath like you it means there is something flawed about how I chose to live my life?

Don't mind her, she's just dramatic.

[center]-_For the Proveldtariat_/-[/center]

Celeste Taylor
Ruby Dynasty
#77 - 2013-08-23 22:04:33 UTC
Holoreels, shopping and having fun, especially in Dodixie and Arnon! Jita and Amarr might be larger, but are so cold and formal.
Cipher Deninard
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#78 - 2013-08-24 04:20:04 UTC
Mostly I use my out of pod time to relax a bit. Watch some holo-reels, have a couple of drinks or catch up on some much needed sleep. But I do have to spend some time on business, looking after my accounts, paying my crew etc. Typically I would dedicate one night every standard month to do this, which seems to work well.
Uriel Paradisi Anteovnuecci
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#79 - 2013-08-24 04:38:46 UTC
I devote much of my time to studying the Jovians, along with the Sanshas; I am beginning to suspect the man calling himself Sansha Kuvakei may not be who he says he is.

Apart from that, i exercise rigorously, and discuss whatever else is on my min with my comrades. I also offer education about the Jovians and what we know, as well as theories on them and the Sanshas, as well as the Sleeper Drones.

I am.. very interested in the Jovians; I would join their Directorate at a moment's notice if I could.
Ava Starfire
Khushakor Clan
#80 - 2013-08-24 11:19:33 UTC
Veikitamo Gesakaarin wrote:
I polish my collection of jackboots to a pristine shine, often with the assistance of vodka.


Everything is better with vodka.

"There is no strength in numbers; have no such misconception." -Jayka Vofur, "Warfare in the North"