Troper Updates II, Part II

Ha, what.

HOW TELL IF DEAD BABBY?

HIT BABBY AND IF IT REACT IT NOT DEAD BABBY

edited 15th Apr '12 2:25:49 PM by rumetzen

... Just... wait... what?

Ah, I read about that. Still makes me wonder how several experts can get it so wrong.

On another note, it's snowed both yesterday and today. Admittedly it was just snow showers rather than icy hellstorms, but it's April. DOES NOT COMPUTE.

Also, flight training was particularly terrifying today.

Because of the snow?

@Flanker: It snowed here last week.

And we've had sleet off and on for most of this month.

/shrug/

Snow in April isn't that odd. I've seen it in July. That was a freak incident, but it still happened.

Hi, Parashoot!

-eats Parashoot-

There have also been hail showers.

Also, as far as I remember over here it's never really snowed past March at the worst, but I live near the coast so that might skew things a bit.

@Parable:

Nope, it started snowing after I flew. The reason why it was so scary (or at least one incident in particular) was because of the unpredictable winds and, to a lesser extent, the crosswinds. Seriously, at one point while on short final (as in practically on top of the runway threshold) an updraft forced my plane 200 feet higher; it was an absolute pain getting it to lose altitude again, especially since the aircraft was already 5 knots + too fast for the landing speed.

Flankie, whenever you fly, is there a button you accidentally press called "Action Film mode"? Because the last few times, I swear it's been film-y.

What do you mean, it's been like an action film?

And anyway, I think the correct nonclamenture would be "ACTN FILM MODE", as fits with the spirit of abbreviating longer words in cockpits.

Hopefully I won't "press" it again when I go flying next week, since I'll need to go to the other side of the country (I'll explain why nearer to the time).

That long-distance flight you had to plan a while ago?

Well, last time, I remember you saying that perilous conditions occurred, where you had no vision, blah blah, nearly died, blah blah, but managed to make it home.

And now, you fly into blizzard storm blah blah nearly die blah blah make it home safely.

PLAZ! My fellow countryman!

edited 15th Apr '12 3:06:19 PM by Inhopelessguy

Been studying for my phonetics test tomorrow.

The test is gonna be easy as cake, but I'm trying to internalize the whole thing, even the stuff we haven't seen yet. Just because everyone else goes at a snail's pace doesn't mean I have to put up with it.

So, yeah, test tomorrow. But hey, no classes for the whole week!

@Catfish:

Bingo.

@Inhopelessguy:

...If conditions were that bad, I probably wouldn't have gone up. Okay, I have gotten a little cosier with (potential) death than I would like, but still. When did I talk about it? Can you describe it?

Also, the conditions at the airfield today were sunny with patchy cloud cover; the winds were simply unusually strong and knocked me for six. I'm sorry for any confusion.

As for the "incident" I mentioned, well... I had just touched down after tangling with the crosswinds, and the aircraft began veering to the right. For some reason that remains unknon, I accidentally raised a foot off the floor (an unfortunate force of habit, methinks) and dabbed one of the toe brakes by accident. This, of course, caused the aircraft to veer more sharply, though I quickly corrected with my instructor's shouting to keep the plane straight ringing in my ears.

He took control for a while to let me "relax" (yeah, right!). As stupid as it may (or may not) sound, I had a lump in my throat for a while afterwards and I almost had tears in my eyes. I was shaken for a few minutes after that. Definitely not my finest hour, and I wish I had acted differently.

@ Flankie. Awwhh.

Well, good luck with the flying!

When you say "other side of country" do you mean you're flying westbound or southbound?

Hopey! By "countryman", I assume you mean "European", is that correct?

Anyway, sounds like a perfectly reasonable reaction to a potentially dangerous situation.

Yes, and no.

Being European, means I have citizenship of the EU.

Citizenship of the EU, means I have defacto citizenship of all 27 states.

Therefore, technically speaking, I am also German.

Hmh, technically, yes.

Anyways, I'll retreat to the sleeping quarters now, got some school to rock tomorrow.

I would too. But later.

Night, Plaz!

And then hope went to vote in all 27 states.

Played some more P4. Kinda like how characters' backgrounds are gradually unveiled by having enough Social Link system ranks for that character.

But I'm only 16. ;_;

Dear Self,

Stop listening to cheesy Japanese pop music while trying to write the timeline for the fictional civil war you are supposed to be finishing.

- Parable

What determines whom you eat, Hopey? Is it just whether you're hungry or not when you greet a person?

...

*awards Parable the Parable Award for Parableness*