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Arkose: They plan to add Wii support, which could work even better; the Wii microphone isn't nearly as widely used so you might be able to get away with claiming you don't have one. ;)

Support? You mean like adding the words "Or the Nintendo Wii" to the end of the "supported platforms" list? Remember its a glorified arrangement service so support is simply a matter of 2 people agreeing to something
The wii is a good idea, there's that natural wiimote action...
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Aliasalpha: Support? You mean like adding the words "Or the Nintendo Wii" to the end of the "supported platforms" list? Remember its a glorified arrangement service so support is simply a matter of 2 people agreeing to something

Right now they only support a limited number of games and only one platform. It's not that they don't have the technical means to do more, but they have chosen to do it this way so far.
Sad, just sad.
Eight bucks (give or take, depending on tip) just to talk with a girl for 6 to 10 minutes? Seriously, a dollar a minute? Just go to a bar and buy a girl a drink or something, and you'll come out ahead. Not the BEST place to pick up girls for meaningful conversation, possibly, but it can't be worse than paying to talk to a girl over an internet connection.
Even if a person isn't old enough for bars, just leave the stinkin' house once in a while. You can strike up a conversation anywhere really: bookstore, clothing store, park, museum, or wherever (music stores used to be the best for this, imo, but with iTunes and such they are dying out or dead already). Are people really that afraid of human contact now?
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Krypsyn: You can strike up a conversation anywhere really: bookstore, clothing store, park, museum, or wherever (music stores used to be the best for this, imo, but with iTunes and such they are dying out or dead already). Are people really that afraid of human contact now?

Sure if you have social skills, find something to talk about and find someone without ipod headphones in their ears
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Aliasalpha: Sure if you have social skills, find something to talk about and find someone without ipod headphones in their ears

I am pretty introverted, not generally the best looking guy in the room, and I don't have any trouble with it. In my early to mid 20s I used to go out a lot and meet women in bars and clubs. It isn't hard, but it can get a little mind numbing. The conversations all start to be the same, and if you are after mental, as opposed to just physical, stimulus, you might be disappointed.
Nowadays, I prefer to go to museums, art shows, or bookstores if I want to meet new folks (of either sex). At least there, I know they probably shares some of my interests, and anything that involves art generally has a better girl/guy ratio than any bar (at least if you like girls).
How much social skill does it take to say to a girl at a bookstore: "Hey, about that book you are looking, at, what have you heard about it? I have been thinking of reading it." No matter what her response, you can easily start a conversations about what books she likes. The secret is to get the girl talking, after that it hardly matters what it is about; just as long as you seem interested.
Not saying that it will lead anywhere, it probably won't, but it seems much better than paying someone to talk to you. Maybe it is fear of rejection? If all someone wants is a conversation, I think the likelihood of rejection is small. Now, if you want to take her home with you, well, THAT might lead to disappointment a fair percentage of the time :P.
Post edited March 23, 2010 by Krypsyn
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Krypsyn: Sad, just sad.
Eight bucks (give or take, depending on tip) just to talk with a girl for 6 to 10 minutes? Seriously, a dollar a minute? Just go to a bar and buy a girl a drink or something, and you'll come out ahead. Not the BEST place to pick up girls for meaningful conversation, possibly, but it can't be worse than paying to talk to a girl over an internet connection.

When I was on Japan, the first day, one of my friends got separated from us in Akihabara. A girl came over and started talking to him. After a few minutes of trying to get directions from her, she gave him a note, with various prices. Turned out that she was a type of escort, without the hankypanky part. He could pay her 8000yen (around $90) an hour so that she would walk around and talk with him. He expressed enough disinterest though, so finally she gave up and just gave him the direction for Super Potato (which was where we were headed before being separated).
I think I am going to be sick. Wasn't feeling the best anyway but this just put me over the edge.
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Krypsyn: Sad, just sad.
Eight bucks (give or take, depending on tip) just to talk with a girl for 6 to 10 minutes? Seriously, a dollar a minute? Just go to a bar and buy a girl a drink or something, and you'll come out ahead. Not the BEST place to pick up girls for meaningful conversation, possibly, but it can't be worse than paying to talk to a girl over an internet connection.
Even if a person isn't old enough for bars, just leave the stinkin' house once in a while. You can strike up a conversation anywhere really: bookstore, clothing store, park, museum, or wherever (music stores used to be the best for this, imo, but with iTunes and such they are dying out or dead already). Are people really that afraid of human contact now?

A dollar a minute! Damn my manly voice.
"Would You Pay a hot hot Girl to Play Halo With You?"
Answer: Humm...maybe, but "Halo" isn't my preferred thingy anyway.....
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Krypsyn: Now, if you want to take her home with you, well, THAT might lead to disappointment a fair percentage of the time :P.

That is why we have blood magic and Succubus.
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sheepdragon: When I was on Japan, the first day, one of my friends got separated from us in Akihabara. A girl came over and started talking to him. After a few minutes of trying to get directions from her, she gave him a note, with various prices. Turned out that she was a type of escort, without the hankypanky part. He could pay her 8000yen (around $90) an hour so that she would walk around and talk with him. He expressed enough disinterest though, so finally she gave up and just gave him the direction for Super Potato (which was where we were headed before being separated).

That doesn't surprise me about Japan. I've never been there, so I am sure I don't know what I am talking about. From everything I have heard about Japan though... nope, no surprise.
In Europe, I would certainly think that was sad as well, however. Even as an evil American, I had ZERO trouble picking up women in Europe. In Paris, even, notoriously jaded toward any tourist, especially Americans, it was easier for me than anyplace in the U.S. I think it was my horrible French accent, and my ability to laugh along with them while they all laughed at me trying to talk to them. Man, I should really go back to Europe, it has been a couple years now...
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uruk: That is why we have blood magic and Succubus.

SSHHH!! You'll give away the secret, then EVERYONE will want to do it. The sacrifices are easy to hide if there are only a few of us Blood Mages about, but can you imagine the troubles if word got out?
Sure, at the start it would cut down on the stray dog and cat problems in many cities, but how long will that last? Sooner or later, the powers that be will catch on, and that will just ruin the party for everyone.
Post edited March 23, 2010 by Krypsyn
Wow ... just wow. I thought I had seen it all in my ~15 years of quality intarweb time.
Apparently I was mistaken.
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uruk: That is why we have blood magic and Succubus.
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Krypsyn: SSHHH!! You'll give away the secret, then EVERYONE will want to do it. The sacrifices are easy to hide if there are only a few of us Blood Mages about, but can you imagine the troubles if word got out?
Sure, at the start it would cut down on the stray dog and cat problems in many cities, but how long will that last? Sooner or later, the powers that be will catch on, and that will just ruin the party for everyone.

I know a way to fix that. We kill them.
Then the secret says safe and i get new undead minions.
Title reminds me of a little G4 sketch on AOTS (when they were still good) when there's a hooker on the street and it turns out she's an achievement whore.
Actually I saw someone asking for this on Craigslist! I don't have the link now, but it was some guy saying he'd pay money for a girl to play xbox (I'm pretty sure it was xbox) with him! :-)