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KingsIsle opened their new Pirate101 realm for public beta. As I already have 3 of the possible 5 classes at maximum level (musketeer, witchdoctor, and privateer) this is very exciting!
I logged into the test realm tonight and started my new, albeit temporary, adventure. This marks the first time I've beta'd and was pleasantly surprised to find they outfit you with enough in-game money to try all the new things.
Having read the update notes for the forthcoming changes, I don't know what to do first - level up my last two girls (swashbuckler and buccaneer) quickly before the changes take place - or continue to preview the new world. In all honesty, I'll probably do both.
Fun!
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I run scenarios to anticipate how I may feel in a given situation. They're not always accurate, but its a good exercise in preparedness. Errant emotions may manifest nonetheless, and while I may have little control over how I feel (re-framing solves most, but not all negative ones) I am able to exercise control over my behavior. What I've learned is that in doing so I am usually able to more quickly align the two.
While feelers claim to "feel" more, in my experience they only feel more often - and feel fewer (usually less complex) emotions (http://ehowton.livejournal.com/477067.html). I make this claim because I seek to understand why I feel what I do, and when. I want to be able to repeat the good ones and minimize the bad ones and not being a slave to them is a stellar start.
Janeway once told Tuvok, "You can use logic to justify anything. That's its power and its flaw." I agree! When not wanting to feel frustrated or angry, I use logic to justify not feeling that way.
This is why it's truly remarkable when I'm accused on acting on emotion. Behavior is an action. So while I may make the wrong decision, and my logic may be flawed - its almost always made due to a logical conclusion.
For me at least, logic is the only path to true happiness. Your mileage may vary :)
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We had a lunch & learn in one of the numerous (we have something like 100) unfamiliar conference rooms and as I roamed the halls I held my iPod out in front of me as if I were following a GPS.
Having been the last one to arrive, I got puzzled looks when I walked in the room. "What on Earth are you doing?" someone asked.
"Downloaded the lifesigns detector app." I explained. "Helped guide me in."
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