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[sobrique]

Well, now, I can well see why it's not uncommon for people to slob around, unemployed for days on end. It's just so easy to bimble around, and waste your life away. Ok, technically this is similar to what happens when you're working, but with fewer pay cheques. I can scarcely believe it's been a month that I've been off work.

Truth be told, I'm feeling a little down. I'm finding the lack of freedom frustrating, the more so that it's not _impossible_ for me to get around. Simple things, like making a cup of coffee, become a chore. I've still not quite figured out how I'm going to get it upstairs... (although I do have a travel mug that may do the job).

I've been thinking a little, about lifecycles of enthusiasm. I've kinda realised that SINergy is starting to become a chore to keep going. Sort of one of those treadmills, that however fast your run, it's not good enough. I'm actually considering taking a break from it. That said, the summer break is up soon, which will be good. I sort of feel a little like a well that's dried up. The inspiration for ideas for things to do is just ... well gone.

Oh well...

Another thing. When did 'stated' start getting overused. I've noticed several people over the last few weeks using the word 'stated' in an argumentative fashion. "It's stated in the rulebook that...". So and so "stated" that. As I "stated" the other day.

For some reason I find this a little jarring. I suppose it's the sense that it's the presumption that they made an official statement, and the fact that I wasn't aware of it means that I'm being an idiot. It's just a bit too much like quoting spacecore directives for my liking.

Ho hum. I'll just have to start mocking anyone I find doing so erroneously.

Comments

[malal.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... Hadn't noticed that. I shall try to advoid it in future. AFAIK, the last time I used it was to add emphasis to one of my current bugbears, that of people not noticing my public announcements (in whatever form they take).

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, lots of people use it to 'emphasis' a point. I've just noticed it increasingly frequently over the last month or two :)

[crashbarrier.livejournal.com]

AFAIK, the last time I used it was to add emphasis to one of my current bugbears, that of people not noticing my public announcements (in whatever form they take).

the easiest way to point out the public annoucement bit of your post is to put s stonking greak PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENT before hand.. sometimes you just HAVE to be THAT obvious:D:D:D:D:D..

I do have to admit though my reading of LJ and other online stuff like forums has got very lazy. I don't know if i don't care, can't be bothered or just don't have the time.. I think it is that time of the year..

[malal.livejournal.com]

Right. Time for the Sledgehammer approach.... :-)

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Thermos flask.

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Aha. A good plan. Time to go shopping I think, as I'm starting to miss my caffeine fix :)

[crashbarrier.livejournal.com]

Coffee thing. we could move the coffe machine/kettle upstairs for your then you only have to get from the bathroom to the kettle with water???

SINergy.. i have only full reffed one game and had access to teh reffy bits for a few weeks and i'm running out of enthusiasm.. i have the ideas and i WANT to do the stuff but with things happening like they have i'm running out of drive.. I see so much that needs work and i want to do it.. but there is this downward spiral thing happening...and i don't feel very confident at all.

If you ever want an evening of beer and ideas give me a call i'll wander roudn and we can chat about possibilities.

[jorune.livejournal.com]

I guess this is why I prefer freeforms, one off events where I can prepare and get my energy levels right. Eventually everyone finds writing/planning a long running serial draining. Except Joss Whedon and Michael Crichton who appear unstoppable and relentless.

But then we never see how much preparation and effort they do. Where is sinergy going? what it's purpose? where do you fit into this? Is this about you or other people?

[crashbarrier.livejournal.com]

Where is sinergy going? what it's purpose? where do you fit into this? Is this about you or other people?

these are actually some good questions..

Where is it going?.. I don't know into the future is the only real answer i can give

Whats it's purpose? .. As a LARP to be Cyberpunk (is the only answer I have found at the moment) as a universe, have no idea in the foggiest.. I can't say i'm a huge Cyberunk fan but i am a big fan of gritty depressing dark future settings (which may or may not be Cyberpunk i don't know and can't be bothered argueing the toss on that one)

Where do i fit in?.. well i used to think it was as uber medic.. now i'm sort of a ref.. problem is the more i'm getting into teh ref side of things the more i'm certain i want to play. BUT, nobody is running the plot i want to play.. so i'm running the plot I wanted to play.. if that makes sense.. its all very odd.

Is it about me or other people?.. bit of both.. its about my not enjoying something i once did and others not seeing what i want to do that i believe will make it fun again.. or something like that ..

Don't mind me i'm having a weird odd day.

[crashbarrier.livejournal.com]

Back on the SINergy thing 3 years plus in the same System IS a good run..

especially with it running once a month regular..

[elrohana.livejournal.com]

Not that you asked for my opinion, but personally I think Sinergy has always suffered from not having enough refs. To run something that often, you need a full team of minimum 6 full-on refs, plus assorted plot refs, administrators, props people, NPC's etc. Problem is, everyone wants to play. Hell, I've been playing since the days of Jacey's and I'm wondering whether I can be arsed to continue, and with the way things have been going lately, M is considering his position as well. No wonder you're frazzled. It is really worth it? You need more refs, and NOT the ones who want to play at it AND still run their characters like people have done in the past, but people who are prepared to do the shitty jobs as well as the fun stuff. I assume there IS some fun stuff?

L.

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

Reffing really can be an awful lot of fun. There's a lot of very nice people, and I really do enjoy giving them opportunities to roleplay, and develop their characters.

There's a lot of 'background' work, from keeping up with downtimes, to seeding plot threads with rumours/neon fringe articles. This too is fun, if even more time consuming than actually running the session.

There's sorting out props, and club bookings etc. That doesn't really count as fun, but it's not too hard, and well... part of the "job" really.

And then there's dealing with 'personality issues', people not liking each other, confusion over IC/OC, munchkin tendancies, accusations of cheating, that kind of thing. These be not fun. To a certain extent, there's taking the good with the bad. But there does come a point where one asks why they bother.

FWIW last session was really good I felt. Things went well, and we're getting a very nice amount of player interaction and general mayhem.

[sobrique.livejournal.com]

And I'd add, that a session that went well is really a good feeling, and it makes most of the angst and grief seem a lot less of a problem.

[the-wood-gnome.livejournal.com]

I think you need to start playing again.

We need to instigate some kind of ref cycling scheme.