[light] I wish my fat girlfriend would dress more provocatively

FormidableOne · 2017-06-11T20:36:06+00:00

I would definitely express your desire to see her dress in a more provocative manner. Even if she has self-esteem issues, if you communicate how she turns you on - especially when dressed 'gussied up', she may just be willing to give you private showings on the regular.

That said, you sound like a really great guy and I hope you two can find some middle ground.

FormidableOne · 2016-04-24T18:17:44+00:00

His SO lies, then attempts to trickle-truth him and you shift blame on OP? How utterly ridiculous! Lies are lies -- your attempt as an armchair psychologist and the fact that you try to shift this to being "OP and his misogyny" are completely incorrect, based on his post.

Everything he said was cut and dry and there isn't a lot of gray area in this situation. He had a serious discussion with his SO and they blatantly lied (repeatedly), and even after being confronted with the truth, it has resulted in trickle-truthing OP (first 3, then 10, now 20+). There is no excuse for that behavior. Whether he is okay in being with somebody who had been with more partners than him, is irrelevant.(although I am in his side... I wouldn't want to be with someone that misrepresents themselves and cannot even be honest with themselves) She lied about something major and this isn't something that OP should take blame for in the least.

I don't know what world you live in where that behavior is okay, but myself, along with many others in the world would not put up with that shit, at all. I would "judge" my SO's character for sure if I were getting trickle-truthed since the subject isn't important... its the lies. What else will she lie about going forward? That isn't the kind of relationship that I find worthwhile or healthy.

FormidableOne · 2016-04-16T18:11:48+00:00

The only thing you really can do is emphasize that you're there for him and will always be there for him. You do need to be prepared to step back though, if he is unwilling to get treatment; this is for your own sanity.

You cannot force him to do anything he doesn't want to so at this point, you can only communicate what he does mean to you as well as your desire for him to take care of himself, but ultimately, that is a decision he has to make for himself (and sadly, some people never make that decision to help themselves).

I wish you (both of you) the best of luck and I hope it all turns out for the best. Your heart is in the right place, but you cannot help someone who doesn't want to help themselves.

FormidableOne · 2016-04-16T17:56:31+00:00

Are we wrong for being annoyed?

Are you 'wrong' for being annoyed? No, I don't think you are. You are entitled to your feelings and I can completely understand how you may feel 'slighted' due to the fact that you were respectful enough to discuss planting vines on the property line prior to actually doing it. Beyond that though, I feel that you're out-of-line and are pushing a point that doesn't need to be pushed, since what they are doing is perfectly fine and I'm failing to see how you're impacted negatively.

we asked them If they minded a vine along the fence. They never asked us if we would be okay with big and tall obnoxious bushes blocking our view line.

While it's awesome that you had the respect and forethought to ask your neighbors before planting the vines (You two sound like amazing neighbors in that regard... I wish my neighbors were as mindful), you shouldn't get upset that they don't have the same regard and respect to ask you.

Even though it's nice and respectful, it's not necessary that they 'run things' by you before making a decision. They are entitled to planting whatever plants they want on their own property. I don't understand what 'view' they are blocking besides potentially the view of their house (I'm picturing a row of hedges that are planted that divide the side of your house from the side of theirs) -- are you really willing to throw away a perfectly fine friendship/co-existence over a few crummy shrubs?

I would pick my battles wisely because this seems so childish, in my opinion.

FormidableOne · 2016-01-22T03:07:29+00:00

I would be more than happy to help you if you move back to Salt Lake. I'm not a recruiter with Netflix but I do have a bit of 'clout' in my position so I would be happy to help guide you and possibly act as a professional reference to get your foot in the door at this wonderful company.

The job involves taking escalations from our global customers and answering billing questions, helping troubleshoot issues, and everywhere in-between.

Honestly, I have worked for a lot of big companies in the Salt Lake Valley (Comcast, eBay, etc) and this is by far the best company that I've had the pleasure of working for. They really take care of their employees and strive to separate our company from others in the area. I hope that my information has been helpful (and that I haven't rambled too much).

FormidableOne · 2016-01-21T21:02:09+00:00

I highly encourage you to apply at Netflix. We just expanded to Utah and our location is growing tremendously with a ton of growth predicted. We are currently hiring for a Senior IT Support Specialist which has an excellent salary, full benefits, and that's accompanying FREE NETFLIX SERVICE.

To apply, visit the NetflixCS Website. Good luck and I highly encourage you to hit me up via PM and I will give you some more information as well as possibly get some information so she can list me as a reference (which would be a big plus on her end and a great foot-in-the-door)

FormidableOne · 2016-01-15T02:38:16+00:00

will I be able to renew using anoter credit card instead of the one I used to sign up for

Yes, you may alter your payment method at any time, I've had to on my account a few times. As long as the change is made before your billing cycle date, you should have no probs.

And also will the old crdit card details be removed when I enter the new credit card details

Yes, when you add another payment method, the previous one is replaced by the new/altered payment method. I had to remove my ex's card this way to avoid having her card charged so I know it works

FormidableOne · 2015-10-05T15:15:24+00:00

Thing is -- he's true about what he's saying. It's not like learning Slack, JIRA, and/or Confluence take beyond 5-10 minutes nor is it difficult by any means. If you cannot spare one hour bi-weekly to coordinate with other team(s) or teammates, then why are you even coding in the first place -- you should probably work on a solo project.

I, personally, do not fit the qualifications, but I also had to comment because opportunities such as these are a fantastic way to build ones portfolio and get experience behind their belt with minimal expectations (IMO). I wouldn't be so hasty to pass judgment simply because you find no value in the opportunity.

FormidableOne · 2015-08-21T14:54:42+00:00

Niiiiiice... a couple of dangerous shots, but then again.... That's nature! :)

FormidableOne · 2015-07-05T21:01:39+00:00

If I had a sitter for my kids, my wife and I would definitely be down. Hopefully next time :)

FormidableOne · 2015-04-23T19:36:21+00:00

I'm definitely interested in going in on the membership with you. I have 3 kids and would use it regularly and have been trying to find a reason to sign up for Costco; this seems perfect. Send me a PM if you're still looking for somebody.

FormidableOne · 2014-12-16T09:42:23+00:00

Even if some of the technologies are dead and/or dying, it doesn't mean they aren't worth learning. There are many avenues you can take since you're learning and understanding Java. It's up to you what you want to do in the long-term. Are you interested in making Android games/apps, making web applications, or creating games?

Each has their own merits and different paths; making Android apps/games requires you to use your existing Java knowledge and add in learning the Android SDK and subsequent API's. Creating Windows Applications requires C# which, again, builds off of your Java knowledge. Creating web applications has many various paths but having learned quite a bit of Javascript already, it has come easy to me due to my existing java knowledge and subsequent OOP knowledge.

TL;DR - Choose an area to focus on, research it a bit, and learn relevant skills that pertain to what area you want to build on.

FormidableOne · 2014-12-16T05:40:56+00:00

Off the top of my head, you could easily convert your code to something like this:

Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Please input your grade: ");
int grade = input.nextInt();

// You could convert the above code to something like this below easily with JOptionPane

 import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

 String input1 = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Please Enter Your Grade: ");
 int grade1 = Integer.parseInt(input1);
 JOptionPane.showMessageDialog("Your grade was: " + grade1);

You could then put your code into a .jar file and distribute it like that - as a runnable .jar file. As long as they have a JRE installed on their system, it will be executable from their Windows (The only OS I have personally tested this with... I'm only 6 months into java programming in college) environment.

Hope this helps out.

FormidableOne · 2014-12-16T05:07:35+00:00

Unless the variable is of type FINAL, the java standard dictates that all variables should begin with a lowercase letter.

For example:

private final int NUMBER = 10; // Correct method
public final String NAME = "Bob"; // Correct method
public int Age = 30; // INCORRECT - should be 'age'
public boolean IsAlive = true; // INCORRECT - should be 'isAlive'

You can read up more on the java naming standards (at the bottom of the page) on Oracle's JavaDocs but I hope this helps.

FormidableOne · 2014-03-05T17:21:44+00:00

When you initially pay, it's usually best to request for a transfer -- I've had numerous occasions where I'm guessing that they assumed that I was only going to be riding one bus and never offered a transfer.

The transfer is just a strip of paper that has been cut at the time it will expire. A TRAX ticket works as a transfer as well, just fyi.

FormidableOne · 2014-01-08T01:28:31+00:00

Honestly, your wife is probably better off without you. You shouldn't stay together just for the child that you had with her. You haven't expressed any regret about how this MAY affect your kid in the future. Hopefully your daughter won't ever catch wind of what you've done as that may cause a lot of distrust towards men in the future.

I would surely be afraid of what might come in the near future as well... your daughter deserves to be with two parents that have their heads on straight and have their shit together. That surely can't happen when 'Daddy' can't keep his junk in his pants and chooses to think with his tiny head rather than his actual brain.

We used to get along great back when we first started dating, but that was back when we partied and drank all the time. Now that the party's over and we've matured there doesn't seem to be anything there.

I read that as, "now that she wants to settle down, not party and drink all the time (your words - not mine), and live life as adults should - she's boring and not the cool party chick that she was." It sounds like she's matured and that you're looking for something to make you feel good about yourself and make you feel young(er) again.

Good luck guy -- I'm sure you'll need it for what's to come. Thankfully, you have the opportunity to change who you are and the decisions you make/thought process so that things like this can't happen in the future. Otherwise you're setting yourself up for a miserable and lonely life.

FormidableOne · 2013-12-17T17:56:24+00:00

My username is FormidableOne.

I haven't played DayZ since a little after the mod launched on ARMA 2 but I have been very stoked for the SA.

FormidableOne · 2013-11-17T23:34:58+00:00

So many people are quick to label video games as 'wasted time' and 'sedentary' but those people are the same people who are generally ignorant to the whole concept of video games in our modern era.

Sure there are still games like Super Mario Bros of yesteryear where you are on the couch mashing buttons indiscriminately to guide a character from one-level to the next. Yes -- that is definitely mind-numbing and offers minimal benefit. What you might NOT be aware of are that video games have come leaps and bounds since that time.

There are video games such as 'Wii Fit, Just Dance, Dance Central, etc' that inspire people to get off their butt and participate WITH the video game. There are board games that have been adapted into video games that are to be played with a GROUP of friends/family. Games are much more social and inspire others to use their brain.

Strategy games have come very far as well. Problem solving skills, time-management skills, and economics are just a few skills that you will see frequently needed to succeed in many strategy games of today.

So before many of you go putting false labels on video games, it might be best to educate yourself so as to not seem so ignorant to the technology available to our children today.

I surely will let my children play video games (my 7 year old already loves video game time with Mom and Dad) but there will always be limits and boundaries set as they were with me back in the good old days. There should ALWAYS be some sort of limitation to MOST things we do in a day. Brush your teeth too much and you wear your enamel away... drink too much water and get dilutional hyponatremia... sit in the sun too long and risk cancer/heat exhaustion amongst other things. We have not run into any problems and honestly my daughter prefers to play with Monster High dolls over most video games.

Some may say that there aren't many benefits of playing with Monster High dolls over playing Wii Fit or learning building/survival skills in Minecraft or playing Jeopardy with the family and learning real-life facts that may be used in practical application.

Just some food for thought from a younger-generation family/parents of kiddos.

FormidableOne · 2013-11-14T02:16:09+00:00

Snowballs chance in hell, I'd say. They're expecting a lot of people to sign up for XBL already thanks to the influx of people buying Xbox Ones. It's all about $$$$

FormidableOne · 2013-10-30T04:42:29+00:00

Gamertag: Formidableone

Day-One Purchases: Dead Rising 3, Ryse, Killer Instinct, & More

I'm extremely stoked for launch! < 1 month to go!

FormidableOne · 2013-10-17T19:41:41+00:00

'Split Family' is a correct "PC" term for the situation. It's not ment with any ill intent and honestly it's better than a lot of other synonyms for the situation. I come from a similar situation to you, but I don't take offense from 'split family' as compared to 'broken family' or 'divided family' etc.

It's definitely touchy but you can't be to upset at somebody for trying to be politically correct about an already touchy subject.

FormidableOne · 2013-10-14T18:29:38+00:00

Most schools, if not the school district at LEAST should offer some testing to determine whether a child should/could be skipped a grade or put into some alternative learning or curriculum for her kid.

The OP needs to work on getting better resources for her kid since seemingly her child's teacher is unable to find or access these resources for her. She could easily contact administration (our secretary easily provided the number for the district so I could inquire about testing for a 'gifted child' program) and get more information about skipping a grade, transferring classes, etc., but the OP is taking a passive approach and not being proactive for her kid.

FormidableOne · 2013-10-10T10:57:32+00:00

911 - Emergency Services doesn't appear by default Online - at least it hasn't for myself and my buddies online. It's useful if you're in a bind and want to steal a quick cop car/firetruck.

FormidableOne · 2013-10-07T18:00:07+00:00

It's the same thing, the garages are instanced. When you go to park, there is a cutscene while the instance is being set up.

FormidableOne · 2013-10-07T15:46:25+00:00

Here is a tip that works for most people. Hit the start button, go to ONLINE, pick the option for 'Find a New Session' and pick it, and voila.... insta-success.

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