This is a pretty handy site.. I just ran across it a couple days ago and was about to look through it at home today and disable most of the services listed.
My favorite watches were from Casio and their Twincept line. They had some technology that basically was a floating LCD over a normal analog watch (shown on big watch here)
Every person I showed it to loved it.. the model I originally had had a floating map drawn in the LCD that I could make disappear, was a real eye catcher.
Unfortunately Casio doesn't seem to think it was as cool as everyone else I know did, since they make maybe one or two watches now that use the technology. I still wear mine, but wish they would make newer ones or license the technology so other manufacturers could use it to make some badass watches.
I think a real good place to meet would be an MMORPG. I was always a big FPS fan as well, but once some friends showed me Dark Age of Camelot I was hooked.
Playing any sort of MMORPG was the last thing I would've ever thought of playing... I'd never "be one of those dorky Everquest guys".
But after playing FPS games for probably about 5 years and playing only them I decided I'd give DAoC a go and damn it was sweet.
This is also the perfect type of game for a couple to play... especially with you, the fps guy, playing a tank, and her, the sit back and have more fun chatting / healing / staying away from lots of action type being a healer.
I know it may sound a little dumb but I think an mmorpg would be a good place for you guys to hook up, I know a lot of couples that play. Camelot has a lot of realm-vs-realm stuff, when you finally hit level 50, that keeps the game fun for both of you.
If you really decide to get the game, try leveling in Hibernia, with you playing a Hero or Champ and her playing a Bard (or a Druid). You're on the same side, and level up together, then fight together later on against the enemy realms.
You'll have a lot of fun kicking ass, and she'll have a lot of fun chatting with people, helping people out with rezzes / heals, and probably doing some of the many quests since she likes the Myst kind of stuff.
I've been to about 4 or 5 of the Lanwar's in Louisville (Probably around 200 people when I started, up to the 540 one I'm going to tomorrow)... they're a lot more fun than playing online because there's so much more interaction, it's not just some 12-year-old with some stupid handle typing "CHEATER!" at you over and over... the staff is great and all the attendees are nice and friendly. I've never really noticed anyone having serious B.O., especially since everyone is constantly told to bring deoderant in the forums:)
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This is a pretty handy site.. I just ran across it a couple days ago and was about to look through it at home today and disable most of the services listed.
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Every person I showed it to loved it.. the model I originally had had a floating map drawn in the LCD that I could make disappear, was a real eye catcher.
Unfortunately Casio doesn't seem to think it was as cool as everyone else I know did, since they make maybe one or two watches now that use the technology. I still wear mine, but wish they would make newer ones or license the technology so other manufacturers could use it to make some badass watches.
I think a real good place to meet would be an MMORPG. I was always a big FPS fan as well, but once some friends showed me Dark Age of Camelot I was hooked. Playing any sort of MMORPG was the last thing I would've ever thought of playing... I'd never "be one of those dorky Everquest guys". But after playing FPS games for probably about 5 years and playing only them I decided I'd give DAoC a go and damn it was sweet. This is also the perfect type of game for a couple to play... especially with you, the fps guy, playing a tank, and her, the sit back and have more fun chatting / healing / staying away from lots of action type being a healer. I know it may sound a little dumb but I think an mmorpg would be a good place for you guys to hook up, I know a lot of couples that play. Camelot has a lot of realm-vs-realm stuff, when you finally hit level 50, that keeps the game fun for both of you. If you really decide to get the game, try leveling in Hibernia, with you playing a Hero or Champ and her playing a Bard (or a Druid). You're on the same side, and level up together, then fight together later on against the enemy realms. You'll have a lot of fun kicking ass, and she'll have a lot of fun chatting with people, helping people out with rezzes / heals, and probably doing some of the many quests since she likes the Myst kind of stuff.
I've been to about 4 or 5 of the Lanwar's in Louisville (Probably around 200 people when I started, up to the 540 one I'm going to tomorrow)... they're a lot more fun than playing online because there's so much more interaction, it's not just some 12-year-old with some stupid handle typing "CHEATER!" at you over and over... the staff is great and all the attendees are nice and friendly. I've never really noticed anyone having serious B.O., especially since everyone is constantly told to bring deoderant in the forums :)