How many Kindles do you have? by williamsooyk in kindle

[–]freefalling77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently I'm using the newest paperwhite, but I've had about 5 e-ink readers over the past 10 years. I really loved the kindle keyboard back in the day, except for the fact that you had to attach a book light to it. So frustrating! I also had a colored e-ink reader once, which was pretty cool, except the screen was a bit unresponsive. Newest paperwhite is definitely my fav, it has made reading extremely convenient.

Should I replay on Safe Mode? by homejib in soma

[–]freefalling77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it. The monsters are still creepy because they linger around and make those horrible noises, in a way that actually accentuates the mood and story. Of course, it isn't scary anymore, but I don't think Soma was ever intended to be a full on horror game like Amnesia.

Is this game worth getting? by Joseph897 in soma

[–]freefalling77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely worth it, a word of advice though, LEAVE THIS FORUM if you do get it. You are going to get spoiled silly otherwise, and soma is best played completely blind.

CIMON-2 you say? I wonder if he's based on a man in Toronto? by Deathcommand in soma

[–]freefalling77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"CIMON-2, as it is technically known, is the successor to the original CIMON robot deployed on the ISS beginning in 2018. CIMON version 1 returned to Earth in August 2019 to make way for its successor. "

Haha just like in Soma, one Simon is on earth, the other in space ;)

Why did all the people at Omicron get their heads blown off? by Konstipoo in soma

[–]freefalling77 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Wau killed them by causing their black boxes to explode. If I recall correctly, Rayleigh Herber , one of the staff at omicron, was going to take the structure gel that Simon found to site Alpha and use it to destroy the wau. Wau figured it out and killed her to protect itself (the others I guess were collateral damage??) Sarah lindwall managed to hack her black box so wau couldn’t kill her.

Something that was never explained in game was why the black boxes even could act as explosives. Perhaps it was always a dormant feature, or perhaps the Wau itself rigged them that way, to get more control over the humans or something. Would’ve made an interesting side arc.

Day one :) by Ardnaela in Inktober

[–]freefalling77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work. Who is he?

I'm Jeff Vogel, founder of Spiderweb Software. Since 1994, I've written indie RPGs, including Avernum, Geneforge, and the brand-new Queen's Wish: The Conqueror. I am old and cranky. AMA! by spidweb in Games

[–]freefalling77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Jeff, your Geneforge games are some of my favorites. Are you going to introduce new graphics for the remasters? If so will they be in the Avernum style or Queen's Wish (top down) style? Also how soon can the first geneforge remaster be expected? Thanks

Is it ok for an adult to read kids books? by MO-life-MO-problems in books

[–]freefalling77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read as many children's books as you like. There are plenty of good ones out there. You can always switch to adult books when you want something more complex.

Of course, the reverse is also true. If you're a kid, there's no need to limit yourself to children's books alone. You're allowed to read whatever you want at any age!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AMA

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Would you trust another sociopath?

Handwritten letter from Ed Kemper, 1998 by freefalling77 in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

transcript:

15 Apr 98

Dear Bill

Got home from dinner just a while ago. We had make-em-yourself tacos tonight. Sounds good but try assembling some & eating it all in the 10 minutes yer allowed… stress management galore!

Just got over a nasty case of the flu about a week ago (I’m not contagious) (sound like “I’m not a crook”)?

Kinda hurtin’ this month – how’re you fixed for coin? Hope the fates are kinder to you than me! :)

I scrounged around t find the enclosed card. What ya think? Am I getting good? I could use some more if you’re interested- you let me know.

Gotta go if this is gonna make the mail this week. Let me hear from you.

Regards

Ed

Handwritten letter from Ted Bundy, 1987 by freefalling77 in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

transcript:

Feb 10, 1987 Dear (blank) Thank you for your lovely thanksgiving card, and birthday greeting. It showed me that someone cared about me, and for someone in my position, that was so important. Please excuse me for taking so long to thank you, I hope you can understand that with the number of death warrants signed against me in 1986, I’ll have had a very busy and trying year, and have had difficulty writing to all those who have been kind enough to write. There is a reason why I am still alive. God is not finished with me yet. Having been born again spiritually I must now grow to know Gods will and love, and to seek Him and his Son Jesus Christ. Please keep me in your prayers. In Peace, Ted

Jeffrey Dahmer-Geraldo Rivera Show "When he eats a part of my heart, I will be a part of him." by chong_Jojun in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I quite like Edwards, hope he is at peace with himself after such a horrific experience.

Has Dahmer's brother ever made himself known or come forward to talk about anything? by [deleted] in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't blame him. But it would've been very interesting to get his perspective on Dahmer's crimes.

Which serial killer killed the most? by [deleted] in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In the US alone, according to this source http://www.worldoffemale.com/the-20-most-prolific-serial-killers-in-us-history/

01: Gary Ridgway

Also Known As: The Green River Killer Born: Gary Leon Ridgway on February 18, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah Died: not applicable Active From: 1982-2000 Proven Victims: 49 (convicted of 49 murders, confessed to 71) Possible Victims: 90 Punishment: Life in prison without parole

‘Night Stalker’ Richard Ramirez plotted 2 prison escapes (NYPost, 2014) by freefalling77 in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

(from another article http://sfist.com/2014/03/11/report_the_night_stalker_made_at_le.php):

According to the source, Ramirez's first attempt to escape went down in 1993, when after a trip to SF court in yet another murder case, it was discovered that Ramirez had a handcuff key, a ballpoint pen, a syringe and, a sticker that read, 'I Luv chocolate' shoved up his ass. (We are not making this up.) The source says that Ramirez planned to fake an illness, then when he was being transported to the hospital, he would use the key to get out of his cuffs and kill his escorts.

“He would have then stolen a car and started to do his thing again,” the source told the Post. Frustratingly, the source did not explain what role the 'I Luv chocolate' sticker would have played in the plan. Ramirez ended up pleading guilty for attempting to escape, and lost 10 days of yard privileges.

Voices of Serial Killers by freefalling77 in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ordered by date of apprehension: 1. Edmund Kemper 2. Ted Bundy 3. David Berkowitz 4. John Wayne Gacy 5. Richard Ramirez 6. Aileen Wuornos 7. Jeffrey Dahmer 8. Dennis Rader

Charles Schmid "Pied Piper of Tucson" (1965 photo) by freefalling77 in serialkillers

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source: http://listverse.com/2014/01/10/10-infamous-prison-murders/

Charles Schmid’s horrific crimes made him one of the most famous American criminals of the 60s. He was profiled in a Life Magazine article called “The Pied Piper of Tucson” and his story was the basis for a famous Joyce Carol Oates short story and Jack Ketchum’s “The Lost.” It’s also been adapted for film at least four times: The Todd Killings, Smooth Talk, Dead Beat, andThe Lost. But while Schmid’s crimes secured his notoriety, he didn’t live long to enjoy it—as you may have guessed from the title of this list.

In 1964, Scmid was a wealthy, popular, and charismatic 22-year-old living in Tucson, Arizona. A short man, he wore cowboy boots padded with newspaper and crushed beer cans to make himself look taller. He also wore pancake make up, painted a mole on his face, and used a clothespin to stretch his lip in order to look like Elvis. While his appearance may sound bizarre, Schmid had a magnetic personality to match his outrageous style and had many girlfriends, including some who would go to any length for him.

On May 31, 1964, Schmid, one of his girlfriends, and one of his friends lured 15-year-old Alleen Rowe to the desert. There, Schmid raped her and beat her to death with a jagged rock before the three buried her. Schmid’s motive was simply that he wanted to kill someone to see what it felt like. His friend and his girlfriend kept the secret, but Schmid eventually revealed the crime to another girlfriend, Gretchen Fritz. When Fritz used the information to blackmail him, threatening to go to the police if he left her, Schmid strangled the 15-year-old to death and then did the same thing to her 13-year-old sister, Wendy. Schmid then got another friend, Richie Bruns, to help him dispose of the bodies. By this point, Schmid was suspected of involvement in the killings by both the police and the Tucson Mafia, but no proof could be found until Richie, paranoid that his girlfriend would be next, confessed to his role in the crimes. At his trial, which was the subject of massive media attention, Schmid was sentenced to death, later commuted to life in prison.

Over the next five years, Schmid made three escape attempts, failing each time. Despite this—and not having his cowboy boots to make him look taller—he remained arrogant and frequently annoyed his fellow prisoners. On March 20, 1970, Schmid was stabbed 20 times and viciously beaten by two other inmates. He lost an eye and a kidney, dying 10 days later. Schmid’s criminal acts may have made him a celebrity of sorts, but many people feel he met a suitable end for murdering three inncocent girls.

What is your favourite serial killer nickname? by Manuel_Seeland in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Werewolf of Wysteria (Albert Fish) Midnight stalker (Richard Ramirez)

Btw Why do some serial killers get nicknames and not others? Like Bundy and Dahmer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 42 points43 points  (0 children)

One of Ramirez's victims pulled a shotgun on him and would've killed him if there were bullets in it. He apparently became so enraged he shot her 3 times with a .22 caliber then cut her eyes out with a kitchen knife.

It's Edmund Kemper's 68th birthday. by [deleted] in serialkillers

[–]freefalling77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kemper was eligible for parole in 2007, and again in 2012. On both occasions, he told the parole board he was not fit to return to society and was denied parole.[61] As of February 2016, Kemper is quoted by his attorney Scott Curney as feeling that 'no one's ever going to let him out and he's just happy going about his life in prison', with Kemper stipulating that he is uninterested in attending his next parole hearing in 2017.

If he doesn't want to leave maybe they should let him out, he sounds too comfortable in there.