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    Advice: WTH do I do...? (my first post so be nice)

    I would like to write the conclusion to this tale. Although I'm sure no-one will actually read it, I want to make sure people know that good things can happen to those who dont give up and end it. It's been 9 months or so since I wrote that first post and how things have changed; I'm still...
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    What will you name your Skyrim character?

    Guys, Skyrim broke the street date in australia! http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.322459-Skyrim-just-got-released-10-hours-early-in-Australia OP: Ryuwun. It's my typical character name...
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    Skyrim just got released 10 hours early in Australia

    pfft... who needs sleep when you have SKYRIM!!! installing takes forever =C
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    Skyrim just got released 10 hours early in Australia

    right now its 3.41 pm i live in the central timezone i got the message at 2:51
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    Skyrim just got released 10 hours early in Australia

    There's a 58MB patch straight off the bat.
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    Skyrim just got released 10 hours early in Australia

    Half hour ago i got a text from EB games saying come and pick up your order. Apparently someone else started selling first... Any details, escapisters?
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    Why the Hell do I suck at DotA??!!

    So, considering that DotA is likely the best team competitive game there is that's not a shooter, I recently downloaded the AI map from the web and jumped right in. after getting massacred in my first game, I looked on the play-dota forums and got some guides as to, firstly, the basics of the...
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    Recommend me a fantasy book

    Dark materials trilogy by Philip Pullman Northern Lights - Subtle Knife - Amber Spyglass Really good, dont be put off by the absolutely WOEFULL movie that got made... It in no way resembles the first book. Also, in the advent of Inheritance coming out soon, I would recomend the...
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    Advice: WTH do I do...? (my first post so be nice)

    Thanks Guys. You've given me a lot to think about.
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    Starting to exercise to get myself in shape..........HELP!!!!

    Play the drum kit on rock band or guitar hero like you would at a concert. I find going hard on my kit brings up a good sweat. And its fun! @Erana I like you. Your a good forum go to.
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    Advice: WTH do I do...? (my first post so be nice)

    @dyre I Think you're confusing my use of University. In australia, We stay in High school until we're 17 or 18, then university is usually 3, 4 or 5 years from there. There are no "colleges" to speak of, at least not in the way youre most likely thinking (I'm assuming youre N American)...
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    Starting to exercise to get myself in shape..........HELP!!!!

    I know its not an exercise program, but I have had great success with the Bodytrim diet: Eat 6 small meals a day consisting of 100-150 grams of protein. only eat green vegetables with it for dinner. no potato, tomato or carrot. the first three days of the diet, dont have any carbs at...
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    Advice: WTH do I do...? (my first post so be nice)

    thanks. Ive been letting it roll off my back for so long now tho... Trade School and apprenticeships are not really applicable anymore, once someone gets to my age, certain government benefits for those who employ apprentices cease. So no-one hires anyone over 20 in trades. I went to...
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    Advice: WTH do I do...? (my first post so be nice)

    Im 20, Male, live in a country town in Australia. In the last few years ive started two university courses, only to bail a semester in because honestly uni isnt for me... Ive moved back in with my parents and am looking for casual labour jobs until i work out how to break into software...
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    What do you think of Australia?

    Not sure where you live, but i dont get much rascism in the most multi-cultural nation in the world... Stupidity i get tho...