tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12821013.post231491735331352431..comments2023-06-12T00:05:14.632+08:00Comments on The Bloggaru!: A disgruntled taru.Tuuflesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326149814322397823noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12821013.post-15765411437121888592007-06-08T04:35:00.000+08:002007-06-08T04:35:00.000+08:00I miss you tuufy :(-PayuI miss you tuufy :(<BR/>-PayuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12821013.post-20091775697672744332007-06-07T03:56:00.000+08:002007-06-07T03:56:00.000+08:00Yes, happily married and a father of two: a 3-year...Yes, happily married and a father of two: a 3-year-old son and one-year-old daughter. ^_^<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, I know what you're going through, Tuuf. And I agree with you on the inherent timesink built into the group-centric design of most activities in the game.<BR/><BR/>It favors social interaction and group accomplishments, which can be a mixed blessing depending on the group and the event, to the detriment of individual time. Come to think of it, a Japanese cultural studies specialist would probably have quite a bit to say about that...<BR/><BR/>The best I can do at this point is keep my friends close and try to enjoy what little time I do get to play, which these friends understand is not every single night for 4 hour stretches at a time.<BR/><BR/>That CoP entry was my way of coming to terms with my situation, and I'm glad it resonated with others. Now that I've set it down in print, and the burden of unrealistic expectations has been lifted, I think I'm actually OK with my situation for the time being.<BR/><BR/>That said, I was faced with the same choices you mention at the end of your entry, and decided to just start a new job and jump into little events here & there as time allows.<BR/><BR/>I hope whatever choice you make brings you some measure of satisfaction and/or closure.Paul Baumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395430748553679591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12821013.post-69864620842258455252007-06-05T12:11:00.000+08:002007-06-05T12:11:00.000+08:00/em hops on the "I need more fucking time" train.C.../em hops on the "I need more fucking time" train.<BR/><BR/>CHOO CHOOOOOOOOOOOOO~~SeraphPDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356750910968423748noreply@blogger.com