citizenarcane

I'm sending a request to join. My PSN name is CitizenArcane.

I've been playing for maybe six weeks now and I'm interested in trying out the raids and other endgame content. I probably won't be playing a ton for the next few weeks because of The Witcher but this sounds like exactly the kind of Destiny experience I'm looking for.

@big_jon: I think he says that stuff fully aware of his own double standard. He's playing it up for laughs.

"Wrestling is for cool people and anime is for dorks" is not the statement of someone who is being fully serious.

@sensuouslettuce: Absolutely. GB is in better shape than it's been in for a while and a lot of that is from Dan's enthusiasm for all things -- he's either enthusiastically loving something, enthusiastically learning about something that he damn well should already have known about, or enthusiastically denouncing something as being for dorks.

Anyway, thanks for the response. Glad you're enjoying it!

We all know that Dan Ryckert is an amazing guy and a fantastic addition to the site. We also know that, man, Dan Ryckert says some shit.

I decided to start an ongoing catalog of my favorite wit, musings, and really dumb shit that Dan says on the site. To that end, I present Dan Ryckert Just Said...

Hopefully it makes you chuckle just as much as it does me. He's one of a kind.

Also, if you like, feel free to contribute your own Dan quotes at http://danryckertjustsaid.tumblr.com/submit.

Have I missed any nuggets of Dan mouth-gold that should be on there?

Thought I'd jump in and share my experiences. I've had OCD for well over a decade but after years of meds and therapy I've had it almost totally under control for a couple of years now.

I never felt the completionist urges that you're talking about, but my OCD revolved around relationship issues and occasionally games would trigger intrusive thoughts with the most random turns of phrase or images. Thankfully when it was at its worst I was able to find solace in games that had little to no human drama, where I could focus entirely on mechanics and distract myself. When I wasn't playing games I was ruminating endlessly or trying desperately to fall asleep so that I could stop my thoughts.

Thank god for games and a supportive girlfriend (now fiancee!). They kept me sane enough through the really low points so that I was able to get through the hell that is CBT.

Anybody with OCD who hasn't given CBT a shot -- specifically Exposure and Response Prevention -- please consider it. It's the hardest thing you'll ever do in your life but oh my god it works. The same intrusive thoughts that used to cripple me became toothless annoyances within a couple of months, and within a year the thoughts were reduced by probably 90%. Now when something "triggers" me, my reaction is more like "Geez, that kind of thing used to absolutely destroy me," and then I move on.

Just wanted to shout out to the GiantBomb in-game chat channel, which has made my noob life so much easier. Just jump into the channel and see if anyone is up for MM with a newbie. Queueing up with duders, I feel a lot more comfortable communicating, asking for help and advice, and when I'm fucking up I know I won't get raged at by some 14 year old. It's made this all so much more enjoyable.

Dipping my toes into Dota again. I've dabbled before but never really gone all-in. The International has me excited -- I'd love the chance to learn the game alongside some other new players.

Steam name is CitizenArcane and I'll usually be on in the evenings EST. Add me and let's give this a shot!

Thanks for this, Patrick, and thanks for what you do.

Tonight I'll pour a glass of the good stuff in honor of Ryan and Klepek the Elder.

(Pudgy bearded guy in grey sweater and purple collar here, aka Nate)

Thanks for an awesome night everybody. It's a rare treat for me to talk games with people who aren't already in my close circle of friends. Hanging out with all of you, not to mention Patrick and his wife, was severely awesome.

I'm 100% down with future meetups. I'm in the Royal Oak area myself.

Hey guys, I was the guy in the gray sweater and purple collared shirt. (White guy with beard wouldn't really narrow it down). It was a seriously great night, and like a lot of others, I think it'll motivate me to stop just lurking and actually join the community. It was so nice to meet other fans in the area, not to mention Patrick and Katie. Thanks everyone for a seriously memorable night.