http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/Shiverfish en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:43 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106056 Shiverfish Well somehow, and barely, I am still around. I have been stuck in unrivalled depression these last couple months, but I think I am ready to do something about it now. Or at least try. Ridicule me as you want, but I previously said I have never been involved in any kind of romantic relationship. I still have yet to feel the soft touch of a girl’s hands in my own or the warm embrace of their... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:43 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106056 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106045 Shiverfish I witnessed a serious accident today. I was standing at the bus stop, along with perhaps 20 or so other people, waiting for the bus. I had just waved goodbye to a friend who had hopped onto another bus. After a short while, a saw a bicyclist crossing the intersection, pedalling with effort but moving slowly. A car was crossing at the same time. At the moment it seemed the car was approaching un... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:55 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=106045 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=100241 Shiverfish The rope lifted off the ground and pulled taut with a snap. Four boys and one girl began to clamber onto the wooden raft. The vessel was their crown achievement they had built over the summer, a project the group of seven friends took great pride in. It had taken three weeks to cut down the logs, modify their shape, and tying the parts together with rope. Kafei and Temari stood on the grassy ri... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:27:11 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=100241 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99719 Shiverfish What is the first thing that comes to mind after reading the title? Incest is perhaps the preeminent example of a cultural taboo we hold in modern society. The mere mention of the word itself immediately evokes ingrained associations of revulsion and disgust. Most anyone would agree it is unacceptable behaviour, and scramble to flush the idea out of their head. But yet it seems to remain a popu... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:54:39 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99719 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99456 Shiverfish Free speech is a privilege many of us value highly as a fundamental right. People are allowed to voice their opinions on almost anything they wish, so long as it does not violate some boundaries of other rights. Everyone has their own views on topics. Differences in opinion lead to disagreement and debate, a natural attempt to convince the opposing party that one’s own stance is the correct o... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:23:02 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99456 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99037 Shiverfish I decided to chronicle my recent life story so that hopefully, sometime in the future, I can look back at my experiences and remember where I have been. I think it should neatly encompass all my previous blog entries at TL from the very beginning. I will also add some personal details where I have previously been vague – the context may impact the reader’s perspective . Some of my internet ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:02:19 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=99037 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=98455 Shiverfish With the improvements in modern medicine and health care, people are living ever-lengthening life spans. I would not be surprised if the young generation living today would eventually attain lifespans of greater than 200 years. It is important that they remain healthy and productive as long as possible, or else if they become infirm after 100 years, that is another half of their life that they ... Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:19:46 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=98455 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96943 Shiverfish This is the third chapter of my recent life experience, the first two being “Almost Nearly Gone” and “Subway Drains” (my blogs don’t get much attention, so I’ll have to advertise). Here’s a quick recap of what has been happening. I was growing very discontent with my job and overall life situation, to which I was committed for eight months. My ability to maintain relationships ... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:04:46 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96943 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96892 Shiverfish Disclaimer: My first foray into a fictional layer. Apart from the dying in the snow bit (obviously), the rest of the embedded stories are true. I took out my cell phone to look at the time. It had been a 45 minute walk from the road where I parked my car. I carefully studied my surroundings, making sure I was content with the site. I had been walking through a sparsely wooded forest, in a re... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:21:04 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96892 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96718 Shiverfish An update to a previous blog. If you’re interested, at http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=93554 I headed downtown to meet up with a small group of friends for a night out. It was more convenient for them to stay downtown, so I had to go along with their plan. I live in the suburbs and prefer not venturing downtown. It takes a while, traffic is bad, and the streets are ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:10:41 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=96718 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=94321 Shiverfish This post is the accumulation of many of the themes and attitudes from my previous posts. I hope it will generate much discussion and new ideas about this topic. I choose not to post in the general forums because I prefer to keep all my works under one umbrella for easier reference, accessible under a single link to my blog (http://www.teamliquid.net/blog/Shiverfish). I have put a lot of tho... Sat, 30 May 2009 14:26:35 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=94321 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=93554 Shiverfish When I first saw her, I thought she had a resemblance to a certain female celebrity I am fond of. Her stats were exceptional – great looks, personality, mannerisms, intellect and ability. The only imminent problem was height. I would have preferred someone rather taller than what she could offer. Nevertheless, through the correct circumstances, we were able to get acquainted and become friend... Mon, 18 May 2009 12:47:26 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=93554 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=92951 Shiverfish Many people obsess over the dangers that lurk everywhere in the world. The latest swine flu scare is the forthright example. Media portrayals of it as the next huge disaster pandemic have many people quivering in fear. This flu is merely another ailment that humans have lived with for the entire history of human civilization. Only in modern times have we been able to qualify and quantify such d... Sat, 09 May 2009 12:13:34 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=92951 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=92426 Shiverfish Uh oh I'm back. Despite my apparent unpopularity, I think at least some people find value in what I do. Or even if that's not true, I get something from it. So off I go. I grew up as a model child by traditional standards, a good boy. I was very obedient, followed the rules, and listened to my parents and other trusted elders’ advice. I had a generous sense of courtesy and etiquette, under... Sat, 02 May 2009 08:53:36 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=92426 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=90335 Shiverfish Before I get into this one I will address some recurring questions. Currently, no, I rarely play starcraft at all. I do like to play in informal LANs when I get the chance, which is seldom. The main reason I don’t play anymore is that it has become less fun for me. Winning a game seems to take so much more work than I want to put in, when I just want to enjoy a couple of hours of leisure a... Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:52:34 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=90335 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89938 Shiverfish Continued from my previous entry: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89870 Employing overly complicated and “unnatural” mechanisms in our society leads to many problems. One glaring current example is the economic crisis facing the world. In theory, the total economic output of our world should only be based on a limited number of factors. This would be availability of... Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:13:55 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89938 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89870 Shiverfish Societies are governed by a set of rules known as law. Laws are necessary to keep order in society and as deterrence mechanism to prevent individuals from seeking self gain at the sole expense of others. They stem from a more basic need as individuals to follow proper conduct in order to make group environments practical and mutually beneficial. Laws today have evolved into very complex, def... Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:14:57 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89870 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89562 Shiverfish I’m not changing my direction of writing today solely for the amount of criticism I received, although I admit it may have some influence. More accurately, I think I have been somewhat misunderstood for my style and content. I came back from a long walk today. I also went out for the same walk yesterday. It was a beautiful spring day. I needed to go outside to experience the nice weather a... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:01:22 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89562 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89165 Shiverfish In most stories and adventures, there is always the hero fighting against the villain. Classically the hero represents the side of human goodness and virtue, while the enemy single-mindedly seeks power and self-gain. I deliberately avoid the term evil because it has little meaning outside its religious connotations of faith-based restrictions. Currently in mainstream media the concept of anti-h... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:54:07 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89165 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89136 Shiverfish One of the primary drivers or motivators I have is competition. It is in my nature to be very competitive in all aspects of life. I have also been reasonably successful in remaining at the top. It is impossible to be number one at everything at all times. But at least to be considered a top tier candidate is very important to me. The glory, prestige, praise, and opened opportunities become addi... Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:45:50 +0900 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=89136