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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 28, 2012 20:55:35 GMT -5
JONATHAN PENNER: A Confessional
This will be where I confess! Pretty standard. Will try to get in at least an entry/round, but you have my eternal apologies if I stray a bit from that. Lately I've been a good confessionalist (writing this immediately, obviously I put in some effort!), but admittedly, sometimes I get too caught up in the game to find time to report on the game, and other times, I'm just busy.
I used to do a confessional thread for every round but I feel like this format helps me to at least get in something every round, even if it's something small or a comment or snippets or convos. When I do it by round I feel like I've got bigger shoes to fill.
So that's that disclaimer.
Also, deepest apologies if I go the opposite and confess TOO much. I like to rant when people piss me off. Piss me off enough and you'll be dealing with an enraged fanatic hellbent on everyone's destruction, or at least talking about it endlessly.
Pregame
Check-ins aren't done yet. Sorry for being a little late! I meant to check last night but the long weekend's been messing with my plans.
However....
You got my number wrong, man! It's 67475 not 47475. And I'm not Ozzy, I'm Penner, apparently! And I'm not Jonny, either! I don't need to see his confessional, I'll kick his ass anyway!
I'm Penner.
Jonathan Penner, #67475.
Clearly, I'll have to work to make a name for myself. No matter! I would think a Penner is already something of a standout pick. Usually if someone options in to be a Penner, they've got a certain personality type. I'm thinking "douchy" or "mildly egotistical" or "fancies themselves a major strategist regardless of actual skill present." You see a Penner, normally you take a little mental footnote on their presence. Though... the exact same thing happens with an Ozzy or a Fairplay, so I can understand the confusion.
To be entirely honest, really, I'm a little surprised Penner is who I got. I came very close to Cao Boi or Billy as my Cook Islands male. I just kind of tossed out Penner as a last minute thought, because it's someone I really WOULDN'T see myself being, but still someone I like and could possibly enjoy playing as. If I was going to rank my (what was it... 48?) picks, Penner would have been somewhere around #39. Just not really someone I expected to get. But I will do it anyway!
As of right now... absolutely no idea how I'm gonna play this or act. It's been a while since I've played or played hard in a survivor, and Penner's really not a bad fit for my usual strategies or personality... but it feels like it's going to require a little extra effort on my half to pull off.
I decided I want to play up a character when I joined... so I might end up watching Cook Islands just to get a feel for this. I'm tired of playing as myself... I want to put on a performance. Hopefully, a damn good one.
I'm not 100% sure how well I'll pull it off, but if nothing else, I hope I live up to the task of making sure you never forget me again! ;D
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Post by bee on May 28, 2012 21:01:54 GMT -5
Haha identity issues! Good luck
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 28, 2012 21:14:43 GMT -5
Thanks, Steph!
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 29, 2012 23:01:59 GMT -5
I only know 2 of the replacement players and no idea on any of the aliases. My reaction to both those two (Monica and Chad) = ew. But I'll take whatever this game tosses me! People are already starting to IM me. Don't like that one bit. IMHO, silly little friendships and bonding come AFTER the tribes are posted. I understand things like Captains twists and other forms of pickem could really fuck your game up if you don't get social early on... but I don't really care, to be perfectly honest. I'm good at the social game if I have something to talk about. There is nothing here to discuss. I have no interest in 9 rounds of EXCITED FOR THE GAME LOL?? before I even know who's on my tribe. I can't pull a charming conversation out of my ass. I said in my application that I was either "adaptive" or "vengeful" but the perfect name for everything I am is actually "reactionary." If you have nothing interesting to talk to me about, I have nothing to return. I'll admit, I'm a little bit like a mirror like that. Also, they're IMing me while I am clearly mobile. I don't feel like texting them back. Oh god... just the thought of putting up with everyone.... I am so antisocial lately. I really hope whatever tribe I end up on isn't incredibly annoying...
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 30, 2012 15:32:43 GMT -5
PEOPLE STOP IMING ME WHILE I'M MOBILE, PLEASE, THANKYOU.
I need to turn that off, it's gotten really annoying... I don't have time to reply to a bunch of texts.
Also, sausage fests are good luck! So yay for sausage fests!
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 30, 2012 19:15:09 GMT -5
Have I ever mentioned that I despise the first round of conversations? Because I really despise the first round of conversations. Also, I already blew my alias. Whoops. In the process I got Tyson to blow his.
I didn't say alliance at all to him and I don't consider it an alliance, but I am voting him for Father. It's partially because his drive and ambition show and he clealy wants it. He was the first to ask and thus will be the first to recieve. He's social and has already won over hearts and minds, and above all else, I know him.
Do I think he'll do a good job?
Absolutely not! I think he's going to fail miserably. Above all else, this is why he gets my vote.
I'm chitchatting a bit now with people. I really strongly dislike the social game. I need to watchCook and FVF and just try to match Penner's speech patterns because I'm already sick of this otherwise. No one ever has anything fun to talk about. They all just rush to talk for the sake of saying that they did. I'm sorry "I said hello, we should be good" is a very irritating way of playing.
I wish there was more chaos for this first vote. A real fucking power struggle to take advantage of. Dreamz said he sort of wanted it, everyone else is like "lol if Tyson wants it he can have it haha" but me? I really dont care who's the leader. As long as it isnt me. One of the other roles? That intrigues me, and part of me is tempted to go for the power struggle just to liven things up... but being a father is probably like being an HoH... having your dick sucked at every turn.
I really can't handle that. These people suck at conversations and I'd like them to either improve of come to me LESS often.
Tyson's okay. The rest... eh.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 30, 2012 19:18:04 GMT -5
Shoot me.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 30, 2012 19:27:16 GMT -5
I don't enjoy this.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 30, 2012 19:32:55 GMT -5
YOU'RE FUCKING PLAYING SOMEONE FROM SP. WHY DO YOU NOT KNOW THIS. WHY ARE YOU RUINING BRANDON. YOU ARE FROM FUCKING SOUTH PACIFIC. HOW AND WHY DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT SEASON THAT IS.
If Tyson wasn't someone I knew... I would so vie for his guarenteed position just to stir up a little chaos. Why didI have to open my big mouth? I don't want the position. I just want people to stop talking if they aren't going to say anything interesting. An intense power struggle at least gives them a topic.
It COULD also come in handy later to force the formation of sides then play those sides against each other.
But I think for now I'm just not feeling the energy to try to play politics, even if its all just a show. Campaigning to these idiots... really isn't very appealing. I just wish ONE of them would be a dissenting voice.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 31, 2012 1:12:02 GMT -5
CHICHIJIMA RESULTSAll votes from the men have been casted. Let's find out who the Chichi will be! This is one of those rare times you want to see your name! That said, I'll read the votes. First vote.... . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . Tyson. .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . Dreamz. .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . MattyThat's one vote Dreamz, one vote Tyson, one vote Matty . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . TysonTyson is up 2 votes, Dreams and Matty at a vote a piece. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . Tyson3 votes Tyson, 1 vote Dreamz, 1 vote Matty. . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . Tyson4 votes Tyson, 1 vote Dreamz, 1 vote Matty . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. ... .... ..... .... ... .. . And the new Chichi of the tribe...TysonCongratulations, Tyson. You have been elected the Chichi of your tribe! Please contact me in private when you can for some more details. lol'd @ the matty vote. It's fucking insane how easy that vote was. I don't like it. But meh! Tyson's my buddy, I'll let him run our tribe into the dirt. It'll be fun to watch.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on May 31, 2012 1:34:17 GMT -5
...you know what? Why the hell am I holding back? I mean, really... think about this for a second, what I'm complaining about then doing. Just... it's pretty damn silly, isn't it? It's not even the first round and I'm already pissed off about a lack of power struggles? I'm annoyed with everyone I talk to because they have nothing to talk about? This is ridiculous. It really is. They say that if you want something, you should get it yourself. I'm not saying I'm going to start a big power struggle day 1, because that's silly... but why the hell don't I pencil it in for a later date? I'm not really much for shit-stirring or starting wars. I generally play with some level of honesty and integrity, and with Survivor, just due to whatever perfect storm of mechanics and strategies there are clashing together, I've always played Survivor pretty "nice." I don't start fights, I don't wage wars, I wait for someone else to make the first move and I'm always prepared to stand down. But, well, it's gotten old. I've known its been old for a while. Usually, I'm in it for my allies. I make a new friend and decide we need to be sitting together at the end of it all, because I tend to believe its a better game being played when you're playing with 2 or 3 in mind. But I haven't clicked with anyone lately. I haven't had anyone I like show up and bond with me instantly. I haven't had anything resembling that at all here. And it's not going to happen, is it? What I'm saying here is maybe I'll try to actively cause some mischief and mayhem. I haven't in a while and I have fun with it. I might end up out early if I try pulling silly stunts... but I really can't say that I care too much about that possibility. I'd rather play hard and go early, I think. But I don't want to overthrow Tyson. I've seen Tysontry to run stuff before. It was a beautiful disaster. I'd love to see it again. But I will be on the lookout for opportunities instead of just waiting around for one to hit me in the head as usual. so.... basically expect more of the same I guess!
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Post by boobear on Jun 2, 2012 14:00:03 GMT -5
Woooooow....thanks. I hate you.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Jun 3, 2012 18:40:18 GMT -5
I have never played with you as Penner as far as I can recall. I had other Penners in mind.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Jun 3, 2012 18:48:54 GMT -5
Also, I would just like to announce that I.... am a moron. My net was doing fine until we got hit with a storm which has made it entirely unstable at best. So I talked my way into visiting with a relative for the SOLE purpose of making this challenge. I forgot my power cable for my laptop. Proboards does not load at any speed resembling useful on my phone, and the proboards app no longer works. *sigh* I have talked far too big a game in here to miss 2 challenges and be the forgotten first boot. And I likely will be too! Hatch is out for my blood because of a very good reason that has nothing to do with the game. So far, I have had a terrible social game. -____- Here's hoping I can pull this off so when my net returns I can start playing. ....cant fucking believe I didnt bring my power cable. I wanted to see if it could handle a new game I just got too
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Jun 3, 2012 20:54:17 GMT -5
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If we did not win just now....
I cant decide if I want to fight for my life or be put out of my misery.
I had to do this on my phone. Every page taakes about a minute to load. My phone sucking miserably made things keep scrolling incorrectly. Matty gave the wrong pssword. Then it turned out that the idiots didnt post correctly. But judging from the all cap'd PMs I've gotten in the last few minutes I cant help but feel that I am the one whos getting the blame for this faiure.
Which is shit.
I SHOULD have sat. Why the FUCK did both Toms play? I TOLD YOU MY NET IS COMPLETELY DOWN. I TOLD YOU I CANT REALLY DO MUCH OF ANYTHING. WHY THE HELL DID CHAD SIT? ZDFGHJKJDFKEIJFRIFCM
I want to stay in just to be a baastard from now on.
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