[OOC] Myriad Reality

[Multifarious]

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There are always hindrances, but always workarounds.

@Techspert

Not always workarounds. Sacrifices, maybe.

[Meta]

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Not always workarounds. Sacrifices, maybe.

@Multifarious

The reason I don't think this is the case relies on the fact that we all finish everything else we have to do, and then other things we want to do on top of it. If it came down to "I don't have enough hours in the day," which was said even years ago, then life would begin to fall through the cracks in everything, not just online.

[DarkwolfX37]

I'm pretty much here constantly while I'm awake, just checking my sub list.

[Efficacy]

I'm pretty much here constantly while I'm awake, just checking my sub list.

@DarkwolfX37

speakkkkkk in the ic then

[Meta]

I'm pretty much here constantly while I'm awake, just checking my sub list.

@DarkwolfX37

Just approach Tempo or something. Did Data not already create a portal for her?

[souleaterfan320]

Okay, where is everybody? It's so inactive that I'd bet money some of you won't even see this. People don't up and disappear all at once; I can only assume that it ended up being a chain reaction, where one person decided that MR wasn't worth time their time and it spread like wildfire.

@Meta

I always give a reason, as I did earlier. That and I have an issue with chronic laziness that I'm working to overcome, my apologies once again.

[Efficacy]

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I always give a reason, as I did earlier. That and I have an issue with chronic laziness that I'm working to overcome, my apologies once again.

@souleaterfan320

Ooh, then you'd totally benefit from the same things God has been showing me. I've been having some struggles with that until a few devotions woke me up to the fact that I have to actively fight it. You might benefit from reading these three:
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti.. (the devotion for the 25th of January)

[Efficacy]

bed, ned

[souleaterfan320]

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Ooh, then you'd totally benefit from the same things God has been showing me. I've been having some struggles with that until a few devotions woke me up to the fact that I have to actively fight it. You might benefit from reading these three:
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti.. (the devotion for the 25th of January)

@Efficacy

I have a specific issue with that second article, as it conflicts itself somewhat, but I can still grasp what they mean.

[Multifarious]

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The reason I don't think this is the case relies on the fact that we all finish everything else we have to do, and then other things we want to do on top of it. If it came down to "I don't have enough hours in the day," which was said even years ago, then life would begin to fall through the cracks in everything, not just online.

@Meta

Aside from break a couple times, I haven't touched a video game for about half a year. I don't talk to my family as much as I want. I have to exercise because I don't have the teenage metabolism to keep me healthy anymore (I gained 15-20 pounds since starting college, about?). I have countless amounts of homework to do between three physics classes and two math classes. Most of the day from early/late morning to late afternoon is occupied by classes, I'm still working hard to try and cooperate with my financial aid office to get this loan I had to take out reduced to zero as soon as possible. Trust me, I'm always here when I can afford to be. I've already made sacrifices.

[Nimda]

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Aside from break a couple times, I haven't touched a video game for about half a year. I don't talk to my family as much as I want. I have to exercise because I don't have the teenage metabolism to keep me healthy anymore (I gained 15-20 pounds since starting college, about?). I have countless amounts of homework to do between three physics classes and two math classes. Most of the day from early/late morning to late afternoon is occupied by classes, I'm still working hard to try and cooperate with my financial aid office to get this loan I had to take out reduced to zero as soon as possible. Trust me, I'm always here when I can afford to be. I've already made sacrifices.

@Multifarious

I don't want to end up in a position where I sound like a jerk, so I'll just leave it where it sits. But for what it's worth, winter break didn't really change anything for anyone either.

[Multifarious]

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I don't want to end up in a position where I sound like a jerk, so I'll just leave it where it sits. But for what it's worth, winter break didn't really change anything for anyone either.

@Nimda

Not for me, but that one should be understood on my part.

[Nimda]

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Not for me, but that one should be understood on my part.

@Multifarious

Anyway, I have my 8 AM tomorrow, so I'm going to bed in about fifteen minutes. It's only on Wednesdays, so only Tuesday night should be affected.

[Nemeses]

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Anyway, I have my 8 AM tomorrow, so I'm going to bed in about fifteen minutes. It's only on Wednesdays, so only Tuesday night should be affected.

@Nimda

I've got an 8:30 myself.

[Meta]

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I've got an 8:30 myself.

@Nemeses

Fun. Make sure you get enough sleep; we need 7 hours.

[Multifarious]

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Fun. Make sure you get enough sleep; we need 7 hours.

@Meta

I'll get at least that much. Odds are that i'll sleep until 20 minutes before the class.

[Techspert]

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I'll get at least that much. Odds are that i'll sleep until 20 minutes before the class.

@Multifarious

Must not be much of a walk.

[Efficacy]

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I have a specific issue with that second article, as it conflicts itself somewhat, but I can still grasp what they mean.

@souleaterfan320

I don't see any contradictions. But devotions aren't just about understanding the message, but praying about it and asking God to help or change you. When you read with an open heart, God has a lot to say.

[DarkwolfX37]

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Just approach Tempo or something. Did Data not already create a portal for her?

@Meta

Data did literally nothing but question her. And what's Tempo's relation to Time Line? Why would he be an obvious avenue to get to him through?

[DarkwolfX37]

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Ooh, then you'd totally benefit from the same things God has been showing me. I've been having some struggles with that until a few devotions woke me up to the fact that I have to actively fight it. You might benefit from reading these three:
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti..
intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devoti.. (the devotion for the 25th of January)

@Efficacy

Oh these are apologists talking about it. I thought they were specific passages or something.

1. "Wicked, lazy servant" doesn't really mean that they're in the same category. "You heartless, pale man" doesn't put pale in the same category as heartless, for example. Also I like how it claims non-christians are all horribly lazy.
2. We also have a sense to be lazy, so a sense of purpose doesn't mean much. "Lazy people only care about themselves" is a baseless claim. This guy's personal experience that he learned from his mom has nothing to do with his religion. That should've been ommitted, and that it wasn't is a hit to his credibility as someone who can give biblical advice. Uhm... Telling people to be like ants is terrible advice and very much a control mechanism. I mean, it wasn't at the time since people didn't know much about them, but modern time we know that they will literally work themselves to death, continue working while infected with a mind-controlling fungus, and don't have autonomy. That's antithetical to "personal responsibility."
3. Strong personal disagreements aside, this has nothing to do with inherent tendencies. That only applies to "willing laziness" ie "I don't want to do that therefor I won't," which isn't the same as chronic laziness.