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[GTA36362355]

@blitz I'll become psychotic if I take that.

@goin-god Seriously? You once said it causes brain damage.

Edited August 6, 2012 by deepthroatgta6

[Mr Rabbit]

I think most 'downers' will help with the slowing down of thoughts, even something as common as alcohol would work.

 

[DarrinPA]

Is there a medicine to slow down thoughts? I've been thinking too much lately. I mean, I just can't control my mind. If not a medicine then some other way to just make my mind blank for sometime?

Are you over-thinking on your own accord or does it happen naturally and feels like somebody is changing the channels on a tv in your mind?

 

If it's the first - you need something to relax you. Lorazepam would be the easiest thing to see if it helps. Odds are your doctor will attempt to give you something more "long term" such as a SSRI but I personaly don't agree with trying to fix a problem for life if it may just be a short term stress that you are experiencing.

 

If it's the second problem listed - you need something to force you to focus. Oddly enough that's where stimulants come into play.

 

 

Good Luck

[GTA36362355]

I can't decide between the two. It happens and at the same time I make it happen. Thoughts don't stop. Maybe its me because I think about why I'm thinking and it keeps getting deeper. I also think about stopping to think but that defeats the purpose. I need diversion. I don't like taking medicines at all. They make me feel as if I'm manipulating my natural behaviour which I think I shouldn't because I do not want something artificial to change me. You can see how much I'm thinking. I first thought that cannabis was stimulating this over-thinking so I haven't smoked it since almost a month but now I can figure that it is just my mind.

 

I'm playing with my mind.

Edited August 6, 2012 by deepthroatgta6

[Mr Rabbit]

 

I can't decide between the two. It happens and at the same time I make it happen. Thoughts don't stop. Maybe its me because I think about why I'm thinking and it keeps getting deeper. I also think about stopping to think but that defeats the purpose. I need diversion. I don't like taking medicines at all. They make me feel as if I'm manipulating my natural behaviour which I think I shouldn't because I do not want something artificial to change me.

ah now you say it like that, I have the same issue too many bees buzzing, you get used to it but i find music helps, just whatever you are doing when you are home (e.g. while surfing these forums) just put some music on in the background

[GTA36362355]

I'll try that. Thanks.

V @Adept Thanks. I'll find that.

Edited August 6, 2012 by deepthroatgta6

[Adept]

Is there a medicine to slow down thoughts? I've been thinking too much lately. I mean, I just can't control my mind. If not a medicine then some other way to just make my mind blank for sometime?

There is a book called "The Power of Now" that is entirely about this issue. It is essentially a beginners guide to yogic meditation that is widely recommended by many western psychologists usually in 12-step and rehab facilities. Really though it is beneficial for anyone who has problems with racing thoughts. It teaches you how to relax which strangely enough takes effort and skill. Lot to be said on this but I hope it helps.

[Mr Rabbit]

Is there somewhere I go to get my old accounts banned? just not got round to it and just remembered.

[Pyrrhic]

Is there somewhere I go to get my old accounts banned? just not got round to it and just remembered.

Ive seen a lot of people doing that in GTA Network Support but I'm not sure if it's technically the right spot to ask.

[Mr Rabbit]

thanks done

[M. H. Hunter III]

Maybe you guys can help me out here.

I found (recommended to) a website that had movie/film ratings and the feature was that it combined scores from Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, and Metacritic so you didn't have to click back and fourth so much. You could see at a glance what site gave what rating to a film and then click straight direct to that film/review.

The site layout was a grey and green combination if I recall correctly.

thoughts?

Edited August 6, 2012 by Master Headhunter

[DEALUX]

I was arguing with my friend about counterfeiting\replicating coins (not that I want to actually do it) and my method was to make a model of the coin by placing it in some sort of material that will copy the shape of the coin and the embossed parts (the writing and the other shapes). The material where I placed the coin will then contain the model of the coin and then I would pour a similar colored melted metal and reproduce the coin.

 

My friend said that the replicated coin would have the text backwards and I disagreed. The model of the coin made in the respective material would be reversed but the actual copy would be the same as the original. Am I right, or would the replica have the text and shapes in reverse\mirrored?

[Crokey]

My friend said that the replicated coin would have the text backwards and I disagreed. The model of the coin made in the respective material would be reversed but the actual copy would be the same as the original. Am I right, or would the replica have the text and shapes in reverse\mirrored?

You are right, tell your mate he's wrongity wrongity wrong wrong wrong, so ner.

 

Croke 3:16

[lil weasel]

 

[...] Am I right, or would the replica have the text and shapes in reverse\mirrored?

You're correct. You're also one step closer to prison. Don't forget the sound off the coin when bounced of a hard surface and especially the weight (many modern vending machines can sense it). Counterfeit's also have an odd 'feel' to people who handle coins frequently.

 

Say, "Hi!" to the Secret Service for me.

Edited August 6, 2012 by lil weasel

[WhitValid]

Takes 20 nickels to make a dollar, It might... be better just to get a legal job.

[Exkabewbikadid]

 

I was arguing with my friend about counterfeiting\replicating coins (not that I want to actually do it) and my method was to make a model of the coin by placing it in some sort of material that will copy the shape of the coin and the embossed parts (the writing and the other shapes). The material where I placed the coin will then contain the model of the coin and then I would pour a similar colored melted metal and reproduce the coin.

 

My friend said that the replicated coin would have the text backwards and I disagreed. The model of the coin made in the respective material would be reversed but the actual copy would be the same as the original. Am I right, or would the replica have the text and shapes in reverse\mirrored?

Pfft, why not just use one of these:

 

 

 

Disclaimer: I do not condone committing the felony of counterfeiting.

[DEALUX]

I have already stated I am not going to do it, we were just arguing. It wouldn't be worth it anyway, unless you get the materials for free or something.

[DarrinPA]

Fake coins are called slugs, atleast where I'm from, and they don't usually have the imprinted markings and presidents face on them. If they are simply used in machines they just have to be the same size and weight. But why make fake coins when you can get real ones buy tapeing a string to dollar? Joking - don't do it, if you want money get a job. Nobody is going to respect a guy in prison who made a few fake coins. Now, fake keys on the other hand....

[GTA_stu]

At primary school we used to have put our dinner money in a little tub when we did the register and our name was called. This was before Jamie Oliver went on his crusade against chubby little funsters scoffing pizza and chips. It was a pound for dinner. I remember one day a kid put a fake quid in it without knowing, but the hawk eyed teacher noticed and called him out on it, and the kid looked so confused and embarrassed. He clearly didn't know but the teacher thought he had done it deliberately, it was like some sh*t out of the Sopranos. Poor little Ben, it looked like his kneecaps were about to be removed.

[Dr. John]

Where I can find older "Google Doodles"? I want to play some Olympics one as today's one was awesome.

[GTA36362355]

 

Where I can find older "Google Doodles"? I want to play some Olympics one as today's one was awesome.

You can search them on google, no?

Step 1. Open google

Step 2. Search keywords: 'google doodles'

 

http://www.google.com/doodles/finder/2012/All%20doodles

 

Edited August 7, 2012 by deepthroatgta6

[bluesboyjr]

Where I can find older "Google Doodles"? I want to play some Olympics one as today's one was awesome.

You can search them on google, no?

Step 1. Open google

Step 2. Search keywords: 'google doodles'

 

http://www.google.com/doodles/finder/2012/All%20doodles

 

If you click on "I'm Feeling Lucky" on Google.com without having typed anything in the search bar, it'll take you straight there.

[GTA36362355]

Since the auto-predict came, I always used to wonder why the 'feeling lucky' button existed because the moment I entered something in the keyword field, search results came up for the first predicted keywords. Thanks for the info.

[Dingdongs]

So this might sound like a weird request but I could make 10,000 bucks if I figure this out (plus I don't really like that the guy isn't locked up anyway). There's this house down the street from where my father lives, and the woman living there told my dad years ago that this guy who lives there had a warrant out for his arrest and that he killed someone earlier on. When my dad told me about it, I spoke to some relatives who are federal/state police and they put me in contact with a local detective who I spoke to twice. The detective basically said he can't do anything more about the guy without the last name, then he called me again just the other day saying that if I could get him the last name, he could go after the guy. I have the phone number of the house, I know the address and everything, but I don't know the guy's last name, only his first. Is there some way I could try to get the last name out of the woman on the phone or something? I was thinking of calling and saying I'm from a political campaign or something and maybe giving them a fake last name and tricking them into correcting it or something, but the guy obviously can't vote because he's got a warrant out for his arrest. I don't know - what do you guys think?

[GTA_stu]

Damn this is juicy. Well if he's on the run as it were, I doubt he would be naive enough to give his proper last name anyways. But I'm confused about a few details. Like why would the woman who's living there rat on the guy who's living with her? And you're positive that you'd get a reward? And why exactly would you need to get his last name? I'd have thought if the police had good reason to believe that a wanted murderer was found then they'd follow up the lead/tip off themselves. The situation is a bit confusing.

[lil weasel]

Not getting enough attention these days? So you have to make up stuff to bolster your ego?

Dosen't that belong in the joke topic?

[GreatGig]

I'd have thought if the police had good reason to believe that a wanted murderer was found then they'd follow up the lead/tip off themselves.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Surely someone wanted for murder, and can be caught in a seemingly simple manner, would be dealt with by the police themselves to simply save a hell of a lot of money.

[Dingdongs]

 

Damn this is juicy. Well if he's on the run as it were, I doubt he would be naive enough to give his proper last name anyways. But I'm confused about a few details. Like why would the woman who's living there rat on the guy who's living with her? And you're positive that you'd get a reward? And why exactly would you need to get his last name? I'd have thought if the police had good reason to believe that a wanted murderer was found then they'd follow up the lead/tip off themselves. The situation is a bit confusing.

I spoke with the county detective already and he's almost baiting me into finding the last name. He's like "listen man, you find out that last name for me and there's a lot of money involved". The woman doesn't want to rat on him, and it would probably involve her going to jail or at least getting a fine or something for harboring a fugitive, which I frankly don't care about. The guy has lived under the radar for years and it's not just the reward at this point, though I want the money, but regardless it sort of disgusts me that a guy who killed someone is living down the road from me. Apparently the guy is getting medicaid so I might be able to figure something out that way but it could be a stolen identity he's getting the medicaid from. The police are investigating it but the detective is saying he can't just show up at the house looking for the guy with just the information my father and I have given him. The detective took like two weeks from the initial call and told me he searched the first name of the guy all over trying to find out but he just can't pinpoint someone to that house because he's been flying under the radar for so long. The detective calls me like once a week asking if I have a last name on the guy.. they are interested but the ball is on my court. I might call and say I'm from HHS and have a concern with his medicaid or something... as I said I do have his first name. If I were willing to sit on the house for a few hours I could get the plates the guy's van has which the detective said is an option, i.e. he can have a patrol car pull him over, but he said he'd prefer if I got the last name.

Edited August 8, 2012 by Irviding

[Finn 7 five 11]

^I am still very confused.

 

Anyway question of my own, i was thinking on this only just know after hearing the term for a long time.

"Don't" means "Do not" correct?

 

So the sentence "Why don't you go outside" or "Why don't you have an Xbox" is incorrect?

Hear it all the time.

[K^2]

Anyway question of my own, i was thinking on this only just know after hearing the term for a long time.

"Don't" means "Do not" correct?

 

So the sentence "Why don't you go outside" or "Why don't you have an Xbox" is incorrect?

Hear it all the time.

It's an artifact of the interrogative mood. In the indicative mood, the verb follows subject. "You do not go outside." In that case, the linking verb contracts with the particle quite naturally. "You don't go outside." When you switch to interrogative mood, the linking verb is moved to the front. "Do you not go outside?" However, if you desire to keep contraction, it has to be moved along with the particle. "Don't you go outside?" That is not wrong, but it is informal. Any use of contraction is a sign of informal language. In formal English, you would not use a contraction to begin with, and so you would not arrive at this problem.