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Monterey Peninsula College Reviews
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Charlene from Marina, CA
03/18/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
3 out of 3 people found this review useful. 1 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety The campus satfy is not that excellent. I have had a lot of stuff stolen from me, as well as friends. My recomendations are keep your prices and treasured belongings home and safe.
What to do for fun At mpc we have many clubs. I perfer the sportsy clubs because i am very athletic. I do the surfing club, dance club and cooking club. we also have our beaches and tourist atractions right in town.
Food and Dining The food at this campus is very reasonable. Not a big dinning room or anything fancy, but a great hang out place your groups friends.
Dorm Life This college does not have dorms
Academic Rigor The standards at Monterey peninsula college are very high, as at all collleges. Always be your best at being a good student. Grades are very competivie. Just because you have friends at your college, remember you are competing with them for education so give schooling your best.
Tips for prospective students Students in the future be prepared to have to do a lot of paper work. Have all of you documentation in a place you can always find. When you get a paper of document make copies for your own proof.
In three sentences I rate Monterey Peninsula College an 8.5. I rate them this because they are and excellent college but they could still use some work. This college has helped me come closer to my degree and career.
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Maria from salinas, CA
04/05/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 2 of 17
Categories Comments What to do for fun natigate the internet and look for information.
Food and Dining The school have great food I love their turkey sandwiches.
Dorm Life Its wonderful and peaceful.
Academic Rigor Is just great to a MPC student
Tips for prospective students inform your self on class requirements scheduled in appointment with a counselor they would take you step by step so you could succeed in your classes.
In three sentences I rate my school a 10 is a great school. the staff go step by step with students on informations especially the financial ladies.
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Carmen from Greenfield, CA
04/22/2012Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 3 of 17
Categories Comments What to do for fun Socialize!
Dorm Life no dorms
In three sentences I Love the MPC Atmosphere. All teachers I've had have been awesome. I can't wait to go back to school here.
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Danna from Monterey, CA
07/27/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 2 people found this review useful. 4 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety Quite safe.
Greek Life What greek life?
Clubs and Activities Oh, there are PLENTY of clubs and activities for everyone. It seems like there is a new event or club activity going on everyday. I'm serious.It's great.
Great for these types of students Students looking to save money and get their AA.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus Nope.
Bang for the buck Parking Permit. 'Nuff said.
What to do for fun What to do for fun? Walk around campus, get to know people, and join a club.
Food and Dining Eh, food it expensive. But then again, it's also not half bad. It's just like any other over-priced campus.
Dorm Life What dorm life? There aren't any dorms. Unless you consider sleeping under the bridge in the forest dorm life. But that's weird.
Academic Rigor Let me be honest here, though this may be a junior college, it really is no picnic. Some teachers can be very . . .firm with their teaching methods while others pretty soft.
Tips for prospective students Please. for your own sake, never forget to use a parking permit. For common courtesy's sake, please park nicely.
In three sentences Monterery Peninsula College is both a very friendly and welcoming junior college. In fact, students tend to become a little too comfortable with what the college has to offer and seem to dwell longer than they really should. That is okay though, because frankly, the teachers are superb and beyond academically qualified to teach students so it is really no wonder why people like to stick around.
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Marie from Marina, CA
05/18/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
5 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety Security is easily accessible.
Greek Life Not to sure about this area. I was not involved in this area.
Great for these types of students Social people and those who want to be in a small town by the ocean.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus In the cafeteria there are flat screen televisions and the students bring in their own game systems to play video games.
Bang for the buck I recieved a ton of help from counselors, financial aid advisors, and the instructors put a lot into their students.
What to do for fun Join a committee, you get to know a lot of sudents and they are all very fun to be around.
Food and Dining Small cafeteria and food choices are limited.
Dorm Life Community college, they don't offer dorms.
Tips for prospective students If you are taking science classed, please sign up with the tutor in the basement of the library. He is an incredible tutor, very smart, and he sends out practice tests to help you accele.
In three sentences Monterey Peninsula College has incredible counselors who want to see you succeed. The school has made great upgrades to help students have a comfortable learning environment. The instructors challenge their students to help them accelerate in school and life.
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Daniel from San Juan Bautista, CA
07/02/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
6 of 17
Categories Comments Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus In the middle of the campus, between the parking lots and the larger half of the campus, is a beautiful walking trail. Students should take advantage of having a little slice of nature so close to them.
Bang for the buck This school definitely saved me a whole lot of money over going straight to a four year school.
What to do for fun The beach is not even ten minutes away, and while attending Monterey Peninsula College you have the whole central coast to explore.
Food and Dining The food is over-priced, and is located at complete opposites of the campus. You're better off eating at home rather then eating here.
Dorm Life There are no dorms at Monterey Peninsula College.
Academic Rigor I took mainly general education classes, and was fortunate to have some generally great professors. There is no guarantee on not landing the occasional unfair/hard/etc professor, but it definitely provides one with a great learning experience.
Tips for prospective students This is a community college, which means what you will get from it depends on how much you're willing to put in. The college is a great place to head to if you also feel unsure on your major. Give yourself the needed time to develop, and you'll transfer to the best school for you.
In three sentences A nice place to get general education requirements out of the way without having to deal with the hoards of people at other community colleges. The campus is beautiful, and the faculty is extremely helpful.
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Jazzmin from Monterey, CA
08/06/2012Reviewer is A past student here.
7 of 17
Categories Comments What to do for fun The beach is really close and there is a really nice park across the street.
Food and Dining I did not eat here because I lived so close but they did have a cafeteria with lots of options.
Dorm Life there are no dorms.
Academic Rigor It is community it has its challenging classes but most classes are pretty easy.
Tips for prospective students Even if the class is full go to the first week is you really need it usually someone will drop during this first week.
In three sentences It has a really nice campus. The teachers are very friendly. There are many opportunities if you know where to look.
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Tamara from Carmel, CA
09/04/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
8 of 17
Categories Comments Great for these types of students everyone trying to save a lil by going to a community college first
What to do for fun Your on the coast so lots of outdoor sports/ activities!
Dorm Life none
Tips for prospective students Get help even if you think you don't need it there are lots of people who can help you on your path.
In three sentences Great Nursing program- wait list though. Great school environment, and people are nice!
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Angel from Salinas, CA
09/14/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
9 of 17
Categories Comments Great for these types of students Great for students who like to escape from studying and go to the beach.
What to do for fun Honestly I'm usually consumed with my classes and then head home but the campus is close to downtown Monterey which has numerous shops and a weekly farmer's market. School is also walking distance to beach and wharf.
Food and Dining Cafeteria and cafe food is fairly good but priced high for convience. However, the school is close to downtown Monterey and the Del Monte mall which both have good selections of yummy better priced food.
Academic Rigor Really depends on the type of classes you are taking. Some of the lower level classes can have some terrible teachers. Personally I in upper level medical and biology classes and all of my teachers are amazing and push you academically. Definitely no easy A's given out.
Tips for prospective students 1. Take advantage of all tutoring and academic help offered. 2. Get involved with the many clubs and programs. 3. Frequently (starting before your first semester) see a counselor to go over your educational plan.
In three sentences MPC is refreshingly diverse. There is a great staff of well-educated professors, many of whom come for teaching at top Universities. The resources and academic help available is astonishing.
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Anthony from Seaside, CA
09/20/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
10 of 17
Categories Comments What to do for fun There are lots of things to do fun. One thing is to work out. There are usually some people that work out and stay focused to what they do. One other thing is to join a club. There lots of clubs like the Asian, videogame, BSU and many more.
Dorm Life there are no dorms
Tips for prospective students Some tips would be to use all the resources at this school because there is a lot. One in particular is the ESSC, which has mentors that help you write essays for class and how to be a good writer.
In three sentences I give MPC an 8. this school is a great school that prepares you for a 4 year college and the real world. this school has great programs that help student learn about different things.
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Tracy from Seaside, CA
09/22/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
11 of 17
Categories Comments Food and Dining the food and dining is great. you can go to the cafeteria and eat all this food. not to mention you can go and do your homework there with your friends and hangout and eat.
Dorm Life i don't live in the dorms but I'm pretty sure they are really nice and fun to live in. People can go to each others rooms and help each other out with their studies. Also you can meet new people in the dorms.
Academic Rigor the academic rigor is really good at this school. you can choose from many classes. these classes can help you for when you want to transfer
Tips for prospective students i would say to do good in their classes so they wont fall behind. Also to use the library to finish any work you need to do. And if you need any extra help you can ask your teachers to explain a homework more if you didn't get it the first time.
In three sentences this is a really great college. i really do enjoy coming here and learning. i feel like this college will help me with my career goals.
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Ginearosa from Sand City, CA
09/28/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
12 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety Average.
Greek Life None.
Clubs and Activities Many.
Great for these types of students science majors.
Bang for the buck Cheap schooling if you can get your bog fee waiver.
What to do for fun Not much.
Food and Dining Gross.
Dorm Life none.
Tips for prospective students Apply for classes as early as possible.
In three sentences Very good science program while math program is lacking. Very accomplished teachers. Low school spirit.
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Ameen from Monterey, CA
10/29/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
13 of 17
Categories Comments Greek Life no greek life
Clubs and Activities a lot of clubs
Great for these types of students hipster
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus art festival
What to do for fun go home
Food and Dining expensive food
Dorm Life no dorm
Academic Rigor not really hard
Tips for prospective students do your best in school and don't be lazy and study
In three sentences Monterey is a good school but it seems like everyone is not going to be successful
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Chenin from Monterey, CA
10/30/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
14 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety Security is always giving people tickets if do not follow the rules of parking. They will not help people if you lock yourself out of car. Their are updated security reports online. Crime has gone down.
Clubs and Activities Culture club and student body, but do not know about them. They do not have many events.
Great for these types of students Students that are just starting off in college and serious about their studies.
Bang for the buck The teachers and staff are great. Plus we have a health center to go to if sick and see a doctor.
What to do for fun There are events on campus. There are English study skills labs on writing techniques.
Food and Dining Vending machines do not always work, and take students money. The food is expensive in cafeteria.*
Dorm Life none
Academic Rigor Demanding,
Tips for prospective students Before signing up for classes, see a counselor and apply for financial aid.
In three sentences Supportive, Resourceful, Family
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Maiaika from Marina, CA
11/17/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
15 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety Great area and security is always around. Also class are at all hours so you're usually not walking the campus alone.
Clubs and Activities There are lots of student activities and information available all over campus.
Great for these types of students Working Adults and recent high school graduates. Everyone gets along in class.
What to do for fun There are lots of student activities and information available all over campus.
Food and Dining Great cafeteria. Also has a program for low income parents, through CalWorks, attending for $150 month in free food.
Academic Rigor Not too intensive, but keeps you working. The instructors want to make sure to understand the information.
Tips for prospective students Remember your counselor is your best friend regarding class selection, academic and financial needs. Also the library has a wide selection of financial aid information regarding grants and scholarships. Books are still valuable.
In three sentences I have attended Monterey Peninsula College twice; once years ago while in high school and now. It remain a quaint college atmosphere with pleasant down to earth instructors. It is a great college for those returning with classes in evening and on weekends. I love the fact the gym is open on Sundays to workout.
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Tiffany from Marina, CA
05/10/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
16 of 17
Categories Comments What to do for fun For fun, the beach is a 10 minute walk away. There's also clubs and sometimes lectures from interesting people who come to the college.
Food and Dining The cafeteria has good food, but it closes at 2:00pm. There's a cafe if you want an easy snack or coffee.
Dorm Life There's no dorm life because it's a community college. Most people commute.
Academic Rigor It really depends on what path you're taking. Some people just might be taking classes for fun, but if you are a serious student, classes are challenging, but not unbearable.
Tips for prospective students Make an appointment to see a counselor so you can map out your education plan. Use the resources on campus like the English and Math Learning Center to get really good help.
In three sentences MPC is a great all-around college, whether you are looking to get an associate's degree or a certificate, or taking general ed classes in order to transfer like me. It's in a really beautiful location. There's not much as far as social life/activities, but it's a community college so that's to be expected. Great professors and a nice library.
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Rebekah from Seaside, CA
05/15/2013Reviewer is A current student here.
17 of 17
Categories Comments Campus Safety I have never felt unsafe, and there are always campus monitors around.
Greek Life None.
Clubs and Activities Really small amounts of clubs and hard to come by on a regular basis.
Great for these types of students Individuals trying to transfer to a 4-year college
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus No, many people come and go, few people stay to do special events.
Bang for the buck Honestly, it's a hit or miss. My 4 unit math class seemed like a waste of time because the teacher just lectured for 3 hours and 2/3's of the class dropped by the end of the year. My Philosophy class on the other hand was wonderful. Mr. Provost was awesome, and i feel like I got a lot out of that class.
What to do for fun Not very many people hang out on campus. Many people just come for their required classes and then leave because they have jobs.
Food and Dining Food can be expensive and not very healthy. Students are better off sticking to buying coffee on campus, and bringing lunch from home.
Dorm Life There are no dorms at MPC
Academic Rigor I really depends upon the teacher. Some teachers hardly give any homework and the tests are made so each student can pass, other classes can be really difficult because of the teacher's teaching style. (Like the higher math classes)
Tips for prospective students Always ask around about teachers. Some teachers are really good at their job and make classes more enjoyable. Others aren't as good and can make the semesters seem longer than they really are. Asking around usually gives you a good idea of which teachers to pick for classes, and who is going to give you a quality education for what you payed.
In three sentences MPC is great for your GE credits. MPC is affordable. MPC has a great library.
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The gambling urge is pretty much universal and just about timeless. But the ways people gamble—those change quite a bit. For a while, faro was the Game That Won the West, surpassing all others in popularity. Then, fueled by the return of servicemen who'd played it during World War II, craps had its day, followed by the ascendance of blackjack after players learned they could "beat the dealer." Read more »
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MGM's Park, and Competition With Linq, Will Be Good for Vegas
April 18th, 2013
MGM Resorts released the official announcement this morning about its latest Las Vegas Strip project, The Park. The big question is, "What's this mean for Vegas?" Read more »
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Will Video Games Go Vegas?
As slots are losing the youth market, gaming plans its next move
April 17th, 2013
"Gambling," said John Acres at last year's Global Gaming Expo, "is dead." For support, the man who has been in the casino business for more than 30 years and invented the modern players-club card cited the plummeting appeal of spinning-reel machines for just about everyone under 40. Read more »
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Slot Revenues Fall, High-End Play Rises
February numbers show Vegas casinos' increasing reliance on big players, especially those from Asia
April 10th, 2013
The numbers are in, and Nevada casinos had a good February overall, with the uneven results demonstrating a great deal about where gambling in the state is right now, and where it might be headed. Read more »
Green Felt Journal
The British Are Coming!
The United Kingdom has developed into a major Vegas feeder market
April 3rd, 2013
The two biggest demographics in Las Vegas these days seem to be nightclubbers and international visitors. As a bit of anecdotal evidence of the trend, the casinos in development that have stoked the imagination plan to cater either to the former (SLS, Gansevoort) or the latter (Resorts World). So when you get the two together—international visitors who like to party—you know you're talking gold mine. Read more »
At the Ballpark, Live for Today
The beautiful uselessness of baseball in the present tense
March 27th, 2013
To invoke the romance of baseball, in the fashion of George Will or Ken Burns, is hopelessly unfashionable. This I will not blame on sabermetrics—the applied science of baseball statistics that Michael Lewis' 2004 book Moneyball cast as the brainy yin to the blockheaded yang of baseball traditionalism. As any baseball fan knows, the numbers are an indispensable part of the romance. Read more »
It's All Our Fault
March 26th, 2013
It's popular to blame the Legislature for Nevada's problems, or—and here I'm comfortably onboard the bandwagon—to blame the dilettante, term-limited, every-other-year nature of our Legislature. But when you stop to think about it, most of what we dislike about the institution can be traced straight back to ourselves. Here's a starter list. Read more »
Vegas Looks Good Next to Atlantic City
March 22nd, 2013
Here in Vegas, we think we've got it bad. Total gaming win is still off its 2007 high, spending per visitor is down, and, with many companies overburdened with debt, the future is uncertain. But compared to Atlantic City, we are Macau. Read more »


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Power controller gets Cortex makeover
Junko Yoshida
NEW YORK -- Active-Semi, a Dallas-based fabless chip designer with roots in China, is seeking to remake itself though the introduction of a "power application controller" (PAC) platform featuring 32-bit ARM Cortex M0 processor integrated with the company's patented peripherals.
CEO Larry Blackledge claimed the new platform will "reinvent" the way the microcontrollers are designed into smart embedded systems today, especially for power electronics.
Along with the new platform, the company known for its power ICs announced a corporate makeover that includes a new management team and a commitment to new product categories.
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The fabless chip company with offices in Dallas, San Jose, Shanghai and Hanoi, Vietnam, has beefed up its management team with several ex-TI executives.
Blackledge (left), for example, spent 22 years at TI, most recently as general manager and vice president of its mixed-signal IC business.
The brains behind Active-Semi's patented tile-based analog array methodology at the heart of the PAC platform is Steven Huynh, the company's founder and CTO. He spent seven years at Maxim.
The newest member of the Active-Semi team is Alex XuCheng Wang, executive vice president, who left TI last year after spending 15 years. At TI. he worked on several mixed-signal and system-on-chip product lines, including DaVinci video processors.
For China to create the "next Texas Instruments," it needs to break out of the low-cost, low-margin, me-too product development so prevalent in China. Active-Semi is positioning itself to be that breakout company.
PAC offerings
Active-Semi's Cortex M0-based PAC platform comes with all the building blocks necessary for power electronics, which can be reused in multiple system applications ranging from energy efficient home appliance to industrial controls and LED lighting to transportation.
PAC is a radical departure from conventional "bag of chips" approaches that are much more complex and costly, according to XuCheng Wang. Off-the-shelf chips are often "loose, and not a real fit" for power control and conversion designs, he added.
Such an approach requires extensive analog system integration knowledge and long development time, he explained. Active-Semi is essentially promising customers that PAC will simplify the development process and integrate analog and digital functions into a cost-effective system chip platform.
PAC also deviates from a traditional ASIC approach, usually a single application solution that "fits only one body size," said XuCheng Wang. The problem is that power control and conversion applications come in many body sizes – for applications ranging from home appliances to industrial control, he added.
The key to the PAC platform was designing a scalable and flexible solution with optimized features for a number of pre-defined, different applications, XuCheng Wang explained.
Active-Semi claims that the PAC platform provides ease of use, a lower bill of materials and better performance in multiple system applications.
Next: Tile technology
What is this different from MCU crowded with analog functions? I think nowadays many MCU has included most of the analog components described in this article.
Hi Terry -
The family of PAC devices from Active-Semi have a set of custom-designed Analog peripherals that are meaningful for specific consumer electronics and industrial control applications.
For example, for high-voltage drive and control applications there are the industry's first integrated 600V gate drivers for 3-phase half-bridges, dual automated ADC sequencers and integrated amplifiers for analog signal conditioning used for control sampling.
In addition to the analog capabilities, there are a rich set of digital peripherals for use with the industry-standard ARM Cortex-M0 MCU.
The level of integration in the family allows systems designers a much easier platform to design with so that they can focus on the truly value-added features of their product.


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A heart attack occurs if the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked. If blood flow isn't restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die.
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EDTA chelation therapy modestly reduces cardiovascular events
Chelation therapy, an unproven alternative medicine in the treatment for heart disease, modestly reduced cardiovascular events for adults aged 50 and older who had suffered a prior heart attack, according to new NIH-supported research.
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Have You Ever Pretended To Be A Christian
(The events described herein occured in 1992. I was 21 back then... it's amazing how much my life has changed in the past 20 years.)
Have You Ever Pretended To Be A Christian?
Yes, I have.
I was a Christian when I was really young. Well, at least my parents said I was. After leaving a small and quaint farmer's Presbyterian Church outside of Omaha, Nebraska, I began to explore Christianity on my own away from my parents. Between the sixth and seventh grade I attended several different Sunday schools in Bellevue, Nebraska. I finally settled on one and caught a Sunday school bus every Sunday and took it to the school gym at Logan Fontanelle Junior High School. I participated in the programs and songs and I did all the silly activities.
It was later in my life that I realized that I was not really a Christian that summer. I was pretending and "searching." I was attending Sunday school and playing along in order to fit in with a theistic society in order to avoid retaliation. I was doing it because everyone else was.
I played along and searched on my own not just because of religious peer pressure, but also because I honestly thought something was wrong with me. All my family and friends and neighbors were Christians. Christian churches were everywhere and religious events and programs were all over television. So why did I have a hard time getting it? Why was I so skeptical? There had to be something wrong with me that was preventing me from getting it.
In my late teens and early twenties, I began to understand my atheism better and I learned not to be afraid of retaliation and more importantly, I began to understand why I was different. I learned that there was nothing wrong with me – that I was actually the rational one. In hindsight it is clear as to why I had such a hard time accepting Christianity and religion in general: my love of science.
When I was stationed in Italy, I met my ex-wife through a mutual friend. My friend thought I needed to go to church, but he knew I was an atheist. He convinced me to go by saying that he and a bunch of friends were meeting at his house and wanted to know if I would like to meet his friends. He never told me it was a church. After I realized what was going on, I told my friend that I would never go back. I was disappointed in him for deceiving me. However, there was this woman there and I wanted to see her again. So I kept going back just to see her. I knew that her parents were fundamentalists and that they had gone beyond religious to being radical (borderline occult). This was going to be a challenge.
In order to see her again and gain the trust of her parents, I had to pretend to be a Christian – and not just a regular Christian – a fundamentalist Christian. It was actually easy to play the role, and I even considered it a little fun sometimes. I allowed her parents to baptize me in their bathtub and later in the Mediterranean for their benefit. I was convincing enough as a fundamentalist Christian that they allowed me to move in with them and become part of their family. Ultimately they allowed me to marry that woman I met at the in-house church at my friend's.
We had to get married in Italy first so that we would be married "in the eyes of God" before we flew to the states to get legally married. The idea of being married "in the eyes of God" was to avoid pre-marital sex (too late). We got married in La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy: it was a very religious ceremony and the military chaplain was a bumbling idiot (he had protested our marriage, but ultimately gave in). My ex-wife and I ignored everything around us and just stared at each other's eyes. I was doing such a good job of ignoring the chaplain that he had to ask me twice to "repeat after me." I had toned him out completely.
After we were married "in the eyes of God" for her parent's benefit it was time to take the mask off. It felt so good to take it off! We got on the ferry to Palau and I lit up a cigarette, bought a drink at the bar with my Navy friends, and started cussing up a storm (like a sailor should)! Her parents were in shock. Admittedly felt good to see their reaction. I often think back and realize that because of their sincere beliefs, the event was likely very traumatic for them. I felt a tiny bit guilty for doing it, but it was something that needed to be done for my own sanity and my ex-wife's.
Like my friend had deceived me, I had deceived everyone in the in-home church. I felt guilty about it, but I felt that the deceit was necessary in order to get my ex-wife out of the religiously abusive environment she was living in. I had to pretend to be a fundamentalist in order to save her from her parent's physical and mental abuse.
The funny part is that my ex-wife did not know I was pretending. She knew that I was not as religious as I was pretending to be, but she did not know that I was an atheist. She thought she was going into another religious house: just not as strict and a lot more loving. When she learned I was an atheist, she was so relieved and confided in me that she no longer believed. The look of relief on her face made every bit of the acting and pretending worth it – to know that she no longer feared physical and mental abuse at the hands of religious zealots.
I knew my ex-wife was questioning and doubting, and that is one of the reasons that I continued to go out with her. If she had been as religiously nutty as her parents I would have lost interest quickly. My ex-wife was questioning her parent's Christian fundamentalism and the way they were raising her. I was so relieved to learn that she was an atheist as well. She was an emotional atheist (no knowledge of any of the arguments for/against the gods – just a basic lack of belief in gods) for a long time. She ultimately crossed the bridge into logical atheism (knowledge of the arguments and ability to refute religionists) as she walked around the world without religious blindfolds and began to understand how things really worked. She was free of her religious bondage and able to truly explore and appreciate the world for what it was.
I have to admit that I had fun pretending to be a Christian fundamentalist. It was a lot of work, though. There were several times that her parents almost busted me. I remember coming back smelling of cigarettes and being asked if I was smoking. I told them that I had stopped at a bar (nothing like American bars) to get a coffee and was around people who were smoking. My ex-wife's father worked on the same ship as I did and he almost busted a few times while the ship was in "exotic ports of call."
The hardest part about pretending and playing the role of a fundamentalist Christian was putting aside reality and using illogical arguments and irrational statements. Having to say things like, "God created the Earth in six days" with a straight face was really hard. Doing the "happy Jesus dance" on Sundays with everyone that attended the in-home church was especially difficult. Do Christians realize how silly they look doing the "happy Jesus dance?" It was so hard not to laugh hysterically when they started "dancing" to Christian music.
The level of commitment I had to put into pretending to be Christian went beyond the home and around her parents. I had to pretend to be a Christian on the ship as well (to the amusement and befuddlement of my friends). I had to pray before meals on the ship because her father was on the ship with me and he could walk into the galley at any moment and catch me not saying grace. I had to go to Bible study on the ship because he was there. I had to convince him that his daughter would "continue in a good Christian home." I even had to continue the charade in letters that I wrote to her while underway. Her parents did not think she deserved any privacy and would read her letters, diaries, etc. I knew there was a chance of them reading the letters, so I had to smatter them with Christian references and godly talk.
Ultimately the differences between my atheism and my ex-in-laws hyper-religiosity culminated into several nasty episodes relating to my children. But that is for another time…
Yes, Back in 1995 or maybe a bit later, I was selling my 84' Honda Civic, and these two bible pushers came to look at the car, and they told me that in order for them to buy the car, I had to welcome jesus into my life....well, we joined hands and welcomed him...they signed the paperwork, gave me my money, they took off, as soon as they left....I pointed their imaginary little friend right to the door. Ha Ha yeah I know...I lied to them, but isn't that what relgion is, A LIE!
Nothing like a good lie to prove how great the philosophical position of atheism is. You see right off the bat you show why atheism is foolishness.
Atheists have to lie to ignorant, prejudice people like you to keep from being ridiculed. And don't get all high and mighty because you're religous, we all know you lie too. For example, if you ever claimed to be intelligent thats a lie, becuase you live life based on a 2000 year old harry potter book.
To answer your rhetorical question. Yes religion is a lie. haha
My friend thought I needed to go to church, but he knew I was an atheist. He convinced me to go by saying that he and a bunch of friends were meeting at his house and wanted to know if I would like to meet his friends. He never told me it was a church. After I realized what was going on, I told my friend that I would never go back. I was disappointed in him for deceiving me.
My friend thought I needed to go to church, but he knew I was an atheist. He convinced me to go by saying that he and a bunch of friends were meeting at his house and wanted to know if I would like to meet his friends. He never told me it was a church. After I realized what was going on, I told my friend that I would never go back. I was disappointed in him for deceiving me.
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Have You Ever Pretended To Be A Christian
No, I haven't. I've been an atheist since about the age of eight, - in fact, I learned the word from my grandmother (who was religious, and when I told her I didn't think there was anything real about religion, spat "Oh, you're an atheist!), and I've never been shy about my arguments in favor of reason over mere belief.
Then again, I've never had to. Atheists where I live are fairly common, and it is the religious nuts - the fundys and born-agains, not the everyday churchers- that suffer the most derision around here.
I live in Dunbar, WV. Pretending to be a Christian is the only way to keep my job, have friends and live without fear of reprisal from my neighbors. My family went to the same doctor for years...and her father before her as well. When I told her I was an atheist her response was: "You can't be." I have a new doctor now. My wife and I have been thrown off a city bus when another passenger complained to the driver about the conversation we were having concerning atheism. I contributed a book of my poetry to the county library system. It never made it to the shelves. if you search on atheism in the library system you come up with 56 hits nearly half of which are Christian literature attacking ahteism or mention atheism only in passing. In comparison, if you search Christianity you get 1,629 hits. I've complained to the library about the use of public funds to promote religion and was told: "We're just giving the public what it wants." By that reasoning they should have a pornography section.
I dont always tone down my atheism, but when i do, im trying to bang a christian chick
I grew up in the bible belt and was a hardcore baptist till i was 23. A few months ago I was dating this christian girl for about 3 months, she had just assumed I was christian but never went to church. Well, she finally asked me why and I told her I was an Atheist; 2 weeks later I found out she was cheating on me with a Christian dude for about a week and said she could never be with someone who doesn't believe in god.
depends on the girl.... if she's atheist, no problem, and before i was atheist, i had no problem wth atheist guys. so....
No I have not once pretended to be something I am not. I did believe myself to be a Christian until the age of 5 because at the time I understood the bible to be a HISTORY book and nothing more or less. As a child your only source of information is from trusting adults, so when they read you a book and say it is true it is nearly impossible to disbelieve them.
When I was five I met someone with a different religion, and the instant I learned that religions were based on beliefs and not proven facts I asked what a person was called that didn't believe in such things. I was told atheist. I have been an Atheist for 21 years.
I was about to say that I haven't .. however, I guess I do to certain people in my life. But not much longer. No one should lie about who they are. Especially if its for personal gain.. As atheists, we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard. We need to set the example. We cannot take part in the petty lies for personal gain and daily bull. Do not give those who hate us simply for being non-believers the satisfaction. Like I said, we need to set the example.
Ive never really pretended to be a Christian.... i thought myself to be a Christian until the age of 8 or 9, maybe 10.... but eventually i came to the conclusion that God can 'go to hell' for all i care (pun intended), because to me personally, its a load of crap. If my friends cant accept it, they're not my friends, and if people have a problem with that fact that im atheist then, i repeat, go to 'hell'. :D
I ran for office locally, and while campaigning, a potential voter came up in my face and demanded to know what sort of Christian I was. It was obvious tha telling the truth would not only lose me a vote, but that she would do everything possible to keep me out of office. Co I told her I as raised catholic. "then why don't I see you in Church?"
PI lost by 14 votes.
I became an atheist because of a teacher during my first day of 7th grade. (long story) I can't say that I lied about being an atheist after that, but I did go to great lengths to avoid the subject of religion completly with my friends and family.
I want to start off and say I completly get why the poeple that lie do, and sympathize. I have never pretened to be Christian, im only 16, and go to a mainly christian high school. A lot of kids hate me, and ridicule me, but I don't regret "outing" myself, because i'm very very very proud to be an Atheist. I became an Atheist around 7 or 8, and i'm really happy that I realized religion was a lie. I see these people that devote there lives to guy in the sky, and put no value on the only life they will ever have because they believe they will go to heaven. I guess I just love that I can live life to the fullest, and truly appreciate it's value. All you that have lied about it, I'm just happy you're truly atheists, but I hope one day you'll let everyone know that you're are a member of the 7% of our country that has intelligence.
I have to congratulate you on becoming an Atheist at such an early age and being so proud of it. I grew up Mormon and firmly believed it was true until about 4 months ago around my 18th birthday. I had always had my doubts and continued on with it but eventually I just couldn't believe the bull anymore, I went from being straight Mormon, skipped th Christian step, and became an Atheist. Best choice of my life. My only regret is not having made the decision earlier on.
Its APRIL 1st . Happy Atheists Day to all of you!!!
I don't feel I have a choice in my family or in my community but to pretend. I could have a lot of social challenges, as could my children. I am very open about my beliefs on facebook and have lost friend links because of my beliefs, but morefriends have stayed. I guess, like the author, it is easy to pretend. Christian's want you to say certain things to make them feel they still have their name on the rolls, so if I use their language in passing they tend to feel better about themselves and leave me alone.
I am a hairstylist and my job, aside from making people look and feel good about themselves, is to develop strong interpersonal bonds. These business relationships enable me to keep clientele and earn more money, not to say that I don't actually genuinely enjoy the social aspect and making new friends. I work for a strongly religious boss, and with religious people. The area is also predominately catholic iraqui. In order to keep my friends and clients, I always say, "I was raised Catholic." This way I get around the question and am not lying. I was, but am I now? Hell no.
/ Fri, 04/06/2012 - 00:05
No, but I have pretended to be an atheist, long enuff for thots
First, let me clarify: YES, separation of church and state & actual non-discriminatory bias against anyone's beliefs or lack. NO, 'Creationism' and 'Intelligent Design' are NOT and can NEVER be sciences, and have no place whatsoever in the classroom. There are a lot of ignorant, unscriptural, religious people out there misrepresenting God. So anyhow, I ask you to lay your own preconceptions resulting from stigmatism aside, and let me post some rational, logical, empirical food for thought? Just evaluate the validity of the reasoning, ok?
There are two possible schools of thought pertaining to the evaluation of the Universe that we live in. One school of thought is embodied in the philosophy known as Solipsism. This philosophy expounds that all external reality is relative to the perception of the individual, or, in other words, all reality is subjective and cannot be described by objective analysis. As an example, Solipsism is the belief that everything that individuals perceive is a projection of the thoughts of their mind. Taken to its fullest implications, Solipsism means that if you think strongly that an object that you perceive does not really exist, then you will cease to perceive it and it will thus disappear. On the other hand, if you think strongly enough that an object does exist, then you will perceive it and it will thus exist. Understandably, the ardent adherents of this school of thought soon lost what sanity they had.
When we lead from ignorance, we can come to no conclusions. When we say, "Anything can happen, and anything can be, because we know so little that we have no right to say 'This is' or 'This isn't,'" then all reasoning comes to a halt right there. We can eliminate nothing; we can assert nothing. All we can do is put words and thoughts together on the basis of intuition or faith or revelation and, unfortunately, no two people seem to share the same intuition or faith or revelation.
What we must do is place rules and set limits, however arbitrary these may seem to be. We then discover what we can say within these rules and limits. The scientific view of the Universe is such as to admit only those phenomena that can, in one way or another, be observed in a fashion accessible to all, and to admit those generalizations (which we call laws of nature) that can be induced from those observations.1
Most importantly, Einstein presumed that all the laws of nature must be entirely equivalent in all conceivable systems of reference, differing only by uniform velocities. Without an ether, reasoned Einstein, there is no real physical basis for absolute spatial positions or orientations; all, therefore, must be relative to the observer. At the same time, all observers must see the many laws of nature in an identical way.2
Science deals only with phenomena that can be reproduced; observations that, under certain fixed conditions, can be made by anybody of normal intelligence; observations upon which reasonable men can agree.3
In opposition to Solipsism is the school of thought that objective interpretation of the universe we live in is possible. Since the validity of Solipsism would mean that it would be impossible to make logical sense out of what we are aware of, we will assume that Solipsism is invalid. Bearing this in mind, I propose the following axiom, which we may call the Axiom of Interdependency:
If a "spiritual universe" exists, there likewise must also exist laws or principles common to both such a "spiritual universe" and to the physical universe, in order for us to be able to perceive any manifestation of such a "spiritual universe."
Notice that this axiom in no way assumes the existence of a spiritual universe. The reason why seeking objective proof of the existence of a spiritual universe is futile will be dealt with in later chapters.
What this axiom does say is that if a spiritual universe exists that does not have laws or principles in common with our physical universe, then we cannot be aware of it and thus it would be of no concern to us. However, if a spiritual universe exists such that we are aware of some of its manifestations, then it will have laws or principles in common with our physical universe. Thus, for any postulated assertion of a spiritual reality, there should be corresponding evidence of that reality reflected in our physical universe. Conversely, it should be possible to formulate a framework of characteristics of the physical universe that will indicate the nature of the corresponding spiritual reality. Practically speaking, this axiom means that it is possible to construct a logical theory encompassing virtually every field of science that will explain the purpose behind everything known to man.
Come, let us reason together:
There are two, and only two, explanations for the means whereby life now exists on this planet.
First, there is the explanation that life on earth was divinely created. Regardless of the great variety of legends depicting such an occurrence, all such legends have in common two things: Life was originated by some supernatural means, and some divine being or beings employed this means.
Since, obviously, there is no way that the above explanation of the origin of life can be subjected to any scientific analysis, it would be profitless to discuss its merits (at this point). Therefore, let us examine the other explanation for the origin of life and see what conclusions may be derived from such an analysis.
The other means I am referring to is, of course, the theory of evolution. By evolution, I mean the process or processes whereby life as we now know it has come about from an originally inorganic universe through purely mechanistic actions in conformity with the laws of the physical universe. Keeping these parameters in mind, let us now see what relevant conclusions may be derived:
Given the vastness of the universe, eons of time, and the consequent profusion of life, what must the ultimate consummation of the process of evolution be?
It is my contention that the inevitable and ultimate result of evolution is this: that somewhere, sooner or later, an entity would be evolved through either natural or artificial means which would no longer be subject to time.
What are the implications of such a conclusion?
Such an entity would in all practicality be:
1. Omnipotent and
2. Omniscient and
3. Omnipresent.
Such an entity would, by definition, be God.
By no means am I intending to speculate about the origin of God.
Such speculation is vain at best and blasphemous at worst. My intention is to show that no matter what method that you employ to explain the existence of life; the inevitable implication is the existence and reality of God.
For a complete, logical, and concise explanation of the purpose of man, visit:
Okay, that's it. Did it hurt? Was it offensive? Or, perhaps, something novel you hadn't considered before. Thank you for your tolerance.
If God is omnipotent (all powerful) then why is it so hard for him to lockup the Devil and be done with evil?
If God is omniscient (all knowing) then what is the purpose of praying? He already knows.
If God is omnipresent (everywere at once) why do you have to go to church to be near him?
I am lying about my lack of faith right now. Unfortunately, I am homeless (due to the economy - I am unemployed) and living in a faith-based shelter. I am extremely reluctant to let too many ppl know about my atheism for fear that I may be kicked out of the program or receive some type of discrimination.
I have been very open with my atheism from the moment I realized I didn't believe. I have been open about it because my parents didn't care what religion I had. This led me to develop my opennes. I soon learned that my openness was not tolerated at my school. People often blamed me for things that went wrong because I didn't believe in god and they thought he was punishing me. I was ridiculed so much. I hate being open about my beliefs because it has caused nothing but stress. and evry single theist that ever hated against me can go burn in your own hell.
The poster has an interesting story, but if he lied to the people who were supposed to be important to him, are we to assume that now he is a truthful person?
Unfortunately, I have seen a lot of this around atheists, including one at work who lied to me.
I know atheists like to talk about them being "good" for goodness sake, but I think that is BS.
Atheists have no credibility with me anymore.
I normaly don't lie when someone asks if I believe in god, but I find life is easier if they think I am a christian. For that reason alone I avoid telling people that I am an athiest.
Frankly, why would anyone want to tell the truth about such things when one knows people are bias against what one is?
As an atheist, I was saddened to read this article. Mr. Scott, this article is mean-spirited and arrogant. You deceived people (your in-laws) who probably loved you, and denigrated the chaplain that married you, calling him a "bumbling idiot" behind his back. You enjoyed it too. You said that you "had fun pretending to be a Christian fundamentalist." You also implied that you were relieved to reveal that you were an atheist so that you could smoke, drink and cuss up a storm "like a sailor should." You say that you felt "a little guily" about the deception, but you certainly don't sound remorseful. You just sound cruel and you sound like a liar.
One can be an atheist and still be kind and honest. In addition, smoking, drinking and "cussing up a storm" do not strike me as good atheist or Navy values. Your statements make you sound superficial and, frankly, a bit sleazy. You set a bad example for others.
Yes currently right now. I was raised Catholic but I was always more of a "liberal Christian". My parents never really tried to push beliefs because we don't communicate about things that make them uncomfortable (sex, gay marriage, abortion. etc.) so I developed my own opions about social issues like these. I started making the transition when I was 15 because I did not want to be associated with other Chrisitians and became more disinterested about being one. Because I am "Catholic" I had to do confirmation classes. This is when I started identifying myself as an atheist, but just to some close friends. I am choosing to wait to tell my parents until I have moved far enough away ( I live in Texas) and I am financially dependent. I don't like confrontation and this way any retribution will be far less substantial then if I tell them now ( I am 17).
Satanism is completely unrelated to neopaganism, although they are often confused. Most Satanists do not believe that Satan actually exists. Instead, they treat the figure of Satan as a symbol for a life philosophy of self-indulgence and libertinism in opposition to Christian teachings about sin.-Dan Sciscente-Amor
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Feb 22, 2012 5:37 AM
Tknife is "here to stay" in Infected. I hate you Bowling.
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Lets summarize:
First, they let you get to these mad, hard to get to spots, while the Infected only had a knife and people were calling in MOABS all day, and we were crying out for a TKnife.
Then, they fixed it so that you can't get to these spots anymore, thus eliminating the need for a TKnife since the Infected will eventually get you now.
And then, they add in the TKnife, with the spots fixed, and there is literally nowhere to hide, which if Im not mistaken is the whole point on Infected, or what we oldies now as Mike Myers.
And the Recon UAV thing at the end when theres one guy left? Please, if 17 people can't find 1 guy in one of these maps they shouldn't be playing Infected. OK, your just going to say well get the Specialist Bonus, it's not about that, if your last alive you've achieved something, and some stupid blip on the radar should not give you away it's hard enough trying to hide when theres 14-16 enemies running around looking for you.
Anyone in agreement? TKnife needs to go!
I like it how it is. I've been in plenty of matches where we didn't need to resort to hiding spots to win. You just have to play smart. If people stick together it's an easy win. It's those stupid lone wolves who go off and get killed who ruin everything.
i keep trying to play infected with the tknives... and i got my first moab the other day on fallen with fmg9 against tknives... but i still can't get myself to like it now with throwing knives. it's come to the point where people don't try to do anything but use tknives. they come around a corner already aiming the throwing knife. five feet away... they still use the throwing knife. it's become such a garbage mode now only used by people trying to prop up their wins stat. because how else are you gonna go on a super awesome 200 game win streak without dashboarding?
/\/\ This.
You can hide in these hard to get to spots all you want, and by hard to get too I mean from the Infecteds points of view, like the small room in Fallen that overlooks a playground type area, but once they start flying knives, they will alway get you. I like holding out till theres like 14 Infected and then trying to actually hide, but now I cant.
i've given up on trying to kill a bunch of people... i wait and hide just to be final survivor and the uav directs everyone to me, get one kill, then 16 other guys throw knives at me, i die. game over. every game. how exciting is that?
Have to say, the T.Knife should stay... but the "hiding" spots should be opened back up (some of them anyways)
T.Knife is handy for stopping Split Screeners esp on Bakaara (in the sniper building near "C")
next to impossible to stop it otherwise..
I think "last man standing" should get Specialist Bonus as soon as they are last man.. balance it out a bit.. if they want to hide.. fine.. if they want to fight give them a chance to at least play at the same speed as the 17 other infected players.
Tknife needs to stay! Whilst they may have took out some hiding spots, it's really hard for the first infected not to get killed over and over again (cue multiple host migrations and games lost because of this) because all it takes is a few people hanging out together watching each other's back in a hard to reach spot in the first place.
As Justin said, the Tknife is essential in Bakaara for the boosters (and for that little booster I got in the garden by Lockdown A the other day )
I think they should take out more hiding spots (gantry on dome/outpost, vans on seatown); anything that's high up or that you can climb on.
and yes, they should have additional XP/bonus for the last survivor
the first infected still has a gun until he infects someone.
Really? With Ammo?
Not trolling, I just really didn't know this - when I've been first, my gun changes to a pistol without ammo, although in hindsight I must say that I've thought I'd been shot by the first infected before now but reckoned it was my imagination...
Still need Tknife for the boosters and ganged together survivors though
My gun has never changed until after i kill someone.
This is the exact reason I have yet to play Infected, it attracts the youngest and biggest cry babies of the CoD Community. Seriously, stfu, there are thousands of other threads about this exact topic. Stop crying, if you don't like infected, then don't play it, Whiny *****....
You should play it. Its fun as hell. Its not that bad in the begining. Though if they could make it so after the infected had 12 ppl on the team no one had tknifes. Thats my only issue when 8 tknives come at you at once. But if its something that cant be done then tknives need to stay. Cut down on the dumb@sses boosting
Pretty harsh response there, what's the difference between people complaining about this game mode versus any other complaint thread that gets repeated over and over untold times? It really must bother you that you choose to open a thread you know is going to make you mad enough to resort to name calling and telling people to stfu. In all seriousness how many times in face to face conversations do you tell people to stfu and it not start confrontations? Why resort to that level here? If you don't want to hear it don't click on the thread and read it. So follow your own advice and if you don't like it, don't read it.
There is no difference, and I act the exact same way toward those threads. I come on the forums to talk about the game, maybe see some YouTube videos or learn about some trick I hadn't figured out on my own. Whiny b*tches like this moron seem to think their opinion matters, and their post is more important than the 45 other ones about the exact same topic that day, and it gets quite aggrivating. So yea, it bothers me, there is a search function for a reason.
I probably tell someone to stfu at least once a day, and its not trying to start a confrontation. If someone is annoying, I let them know how I feel. Some take me as being rude and abrasive, I just call it being honest.
Not really sure why you feel the need to lecture me on being polite on the forum, but I clearly upset you by saying mean things to this guy. Notice how he didn't respond, most likely because he doesn't care and realizes its an internet forum and what I say doesn't matter. You should follow his lead and don't jump in to defend someone who doesn't care enough to defend themselves
It's not really a matter about defending someone, but more about the state of the community as a whole. Of course it gets annoying to see the same thing over and over instead of new and interesting opinions and discussions. Invitations to join a clan that is recruiting is a prime example when no one bothers to recruit under the proper forum. However, I see a lot of complaining and moaning about so many things and it seems that quite a few individuals feel that if they use profanity that is altered enough to get their point across or abuse the OP enough they will cease and desist their annoying behavior. This is a fallacy that promotes a exclusivity mentality on the forum. Everyone has the right to their opinion and to post on here and just because the community feels these types of threads have no place does not mean that we can resort to that kind of calling out. I was not lecturing you, but more pointing out that your words were a bit hypocritical. I cannot tell someone to do as I say and not as I do and still come across as serious or with any credibility.
GaggedByTheMann wrote:
Anyone in agreement? TKnife needs to go!
I would agree if IW had been smart enough to do as Treyarch did for gun game and closed off the areas where people can hole up and camp. Without a throwing knife, it's almost impossible to kill the people in BurgerTown in Arkaden, the house in Bakaara as well as a few other places.
Infected is really only fun in my opinion when those who aren't infected are constantly moving like how people played zombies in Black Ops. It's because of those who hole up in a room as well as those who boost by blocking doorways that throwing knives had to be re-introduced.
To put TKnife and nife random always they put TKnife in all the items already I am bored of infected
Most of your argument was against the radar at the end. Lol. Not about the Tknife.
In regards to the Tknife, try imagining Arkaden when EVERYONE and their dog is at the burgertown joint behind the counter. An infected would NEVER get ANYONE behind there without a throwing knife. That's just one example of why removing the Throwing knife is a dumb idea.
As for removing the radar at the end, I agree with you there. I would like to have that removed, but at the same time, if you havn't earned specialist in that amount of time, perhaps you aren't worthy of being able to hide? Makes sense to have to earn your right to hide. All the pansies that hide the whole time don't deserve to remain hidden.
That's my 2 cents
Play a different game.
Why would I? I rather enjoy infected.
Here's the Infected playlist after many updates.
1. Throwing Knives enabled - People complained.
2. Throwing Knives disabled - People camped in monkey spots and couldn't die.
3. Throwing Knives disabled in some maps - Monkey Spots removed. Suvivors later "bunch up" together, and infected can't get near without a throwing knife.
4. Throwing Knives re-enabled - Monkey Spots patched. XP rebalanced. People complained again.
Why do people complain? Because they're survivors. They are too proud to die. Also, dying results in less stats getting beefed, and reduced MOABs.
But wait. Some people think a zombie scenario is to kill as many as possible. True, when you're killing AI controlled zombies. But this gametype is full of players--both sides need to have fun, instead of one side dying infinitely with no results.
It actually makes more sense to be an infected early on if one is looking for xp. The rebalanced xp is ridiculous as I can get 15-20 kills moving around, survive 15 others getting infected and still earn less than the first few infected who rack up 5-9 kills as infected.
You don't need glitch spots to be hard to reach.
mate i completly agree with u bowling u **** up u troll


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HE Renewable Energy sector group of Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC) is leading on the co-ordination of Cumbria's contribution to the latest green energy consultations from national government.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has issued three different consultations about its Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) schemes and Simon Sjenitzer, who leads the BECBC sector group, is encouraging member companies from across Cumbria to have their say and combine their voices.
"The Business Cluster is all about pooling our knowledge, sharing opportunities and lobbying," says Simon, "and there are encouraging signs with the tone and timing of these consultations that the government really is looking for constructive responses, ideas and inputs. It is vital that we make a contribution that shows the strength of feeling and the depth of knowledge and expertise on Britain's Energy Coast – by collating that feedback. I think we can have a much stronger voice and help to shape these policies for the future."
The consultations on RHI include the tariffs that government will offer to those installing and using green energy sources such as biomass boilers, solar thermal systems and air and ground source heat pumps and also the extension of RHI to community buildings, commercial and industrial customers as well as domestic homes. They aim to provide clarity for those considering investments and improve the OFGEM registration process for suppliers and scheme owners alike.
"These policies will have a big impact on the uptake of new technologies in the UK in the coming years," says Simon, "so it is vital that Cumbria's thriving renewables businesses have their say and make sure that they are heard in the debate around the details of how RHI will work.
"There will also be an impact for the construction sector and for community organisations and BECBC is proving a great forum for letting businesses know about the opportunities and then gathering our expertise to create a credible voice."
Details of the three RHI consultations are online at www.decc.gov.uk. Further details on how to contribute are also available from Simon via email@example.com or online at www.becbusinesscluster.co.uk.
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