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[pyxls]

BATEN KAITOS I AND II HD REMASTER (SUMMER!)

Ayyyyoooo, loved Baten Kaitos I and II, definitely picking those up-- disks were scratched up from overuse. \o/

[RyuDragnier]

Ayyyyoooo, loved Baten Kaitos I and II, definitely picking those up-- disks were scratched up from overuse. \o/

Only downside is that there's only Japanese audio now, but it's a sacrifice worth making to have the games again on current consoles. I still have the originals in storage with my Gamecube.

[RobynDaBank]

Just wanted to log into FFXIV and do my chill Island chores while sipping morning coffee...

[pyxls]

Only downside is that there's only Japanese audio now, but it's a sacrifice worth making to have the games again on current consoles. I still have the originals in storage with my Gamecube.

Wish I still had mine, little sister decided my stored ps2 & GC + games were hers and took them with her when she moved out. Still seething she couldn't keep her grubby "o ur not using them, mine now!! =))))" mitts off my stuff for years, even after telling her no all the time.

[Renalt]

Ayyyyoooo, loved Baten Kaitos I and II, definitely picking those up-- disks were scratched up from overuse. \o/

If the scratches are light ( Your finger nail does not catch when you run it down the disc ) then it can be buffed out. Our store uses an AsureDisc buffer and it works miracles...

when the machine isn't broken. The damn thing is like a McDonalds Ice Cream Machine. Use only buffers that FILL IN the scratches and doesn't sand off a layer.

[Kalania]

Wish I still had mine, little sister decided my stored ps2 & GC + games were hers and took them with her when she moved out. Still seething she couldn't keep her grubby "o ur not using them, mine now!! =))))" mitts off my stuff for years, even after telling her no all the time.

My sister has a lot of our original SNES games. I've got to go steal my Harvest Moon back eventually. (Though admittedly, I like the 3ds ones better)

[RyuDragnier]

Was reminded today is the first anniversary of my father's death...and now I'm angry. Because of course he'd have died and left the rest of the family to clean up his messes, AGAIN. Of course Mr "I'll procrastinate everything" left all the dirty work to his family, AGAIN. OF COURSE I'D STILL BE ANGRY ABOUT HIM BECAUSE THE MAN LEFT MOM ALONE AND SHE'S CRYING OVER SOMEBODY WHO SHE SHOULDN'T SHED TEARS OVER! Yeah, I have a lot of pent up anger about my late father which I still hold.

[Vyrerus]

Was reminded today is the first anniversary of my father's death...and now I'm angry. Because of course he'd have died and left the rest of the family to clean up his messes, AGAIN. Of course Mr "I'll procrastinate everything" left all the dirty work to his family, AGAIN. OF COURSE I'D STILL BE ANGRY ABOUT HIM BECAUSE THE MAN LEFT MOM ALONE AND SHE'S CRYING OVER SOMEBODY WHO SHE SHOULDN'T SHED TEARS OVER! Yeah, I have a lot of pent up anger about my late father which I still hold.

Well, I know it probably doesn't help much, but at least you don't have the reverse situation that I've got.

My lovely mother, saint with a crooked smile, got claimed by Pancreatic Cancer. Leaving my A-hole dad behind. He hasn't saddled me with anything in the way your dad has you, but it's awfully hard for me to feel sorry for my dad. He's pounding a dozen or so beers and several scotches daily now, all the while insisting he isn't depressed. When mom got her cancer diagnosis, he was adamant that the doctor was wrong and would not empathize with her one iota.

When she was in her final stages and bedridden, he tried to tell my brother who lives half the continent away to not immediately come out to see her one last time, insisting that she was going to bounce back and be fine the rest of the year. Instead of just asking her if she wanted my brother to come see her. So I did, and she did want him to come, because she said the pain was so intense that she might pass any moment.

Sometimes I really wonder how they stuck together for 42 years. There's just some moments from life that I can't forgive my father for, and while I don't hate him, our relationship is definitely strained. And I'm probably going to wind up taking care of him within the next five years at the rate he's going.
And sure enough, my brother came just as fast as he could, but even getting here within the same 24 hours, her condition had worsened to the point where she could barely see or speak.

[Kalania]

I am so lucky that I still have both parents. My grandfather died over 20 years ago (26 years ago ; this month... checked my Ancestry account). A similar situation happened to my Dad...they thought my grandfather was going to make it and my Dad flew back home...he died the next day. (Nothing malicious here though; as annoying as I sometimes find my family...my family is actually decent.) He was 73 (and my Dad just turned 74....that must have felt weird)

Now my father in law? Goddess, I'm shocked the man is still alive. He seems to think that his insulin lets him eat junk.

[Rannie]

February can go straight to hell and it's a crappy month first my mother passed away 5 years ago on the 15th and now an hour ago my dog passed away... why does this month hate me so much *cries*