Ask DDD Eclipse

Ohohoho, a very nice load today! Let's sift through each one.
Also, I assume that Cad's question meant to ask 'corporate', not 'cooperate', heheh.

Do you shop corporate (WalMart, Target, etc.), local, or online?
I prefer to shop at local stores whenever possible (doesn't matter if it's big business or small) because then I don't have to deal with the hassle of waiting too long to get it, and I can simply go by. If supply is limited or non-existent, or if it's just sharply less expensive online, I'll go for that option, but that only applies to a very small handful of products. ...though I will say that I do not like WalMart because going into a store makes me extremely uncomfortable due to the density of people.

Do you enjoy the holiday season or is it stressful?
Neither? Really, I just ignore it, as I don't celebrate any holidays, and therefore have no obligations to ponder. I simply lie low, move on with my life, wait until it's over, then continue to move on with my life. It's just another day on the calendar, business as usual for me.

Did you enjoy math as a child?
Given how my child self wanted to grow up to be a mathematician, very much so. It hasn't come quite to pass like that, but my skill and passion for math have not at all dulled.

I don't want to answer this question, because I recognise none of those names. For me to craft an answer would involve me using Google to garner details on all four, and I don't want to make a decision with such cursory animation as I don't believe my answer would do any of them justice.
It's not a bad question, by any means - I just don't believe I'm capable of giving a good-enough answer to it right now.

Is there a particular anime/cartoon/TV show out there that you would like to see a new series or revamp of?
Probably not. I haven't actually watched TV in years, and TV programmes no longer have the same appeal to me that they once did when I was younger. I suppose if I were asked this question 10 years ago, I would have had a small handful of answers for you, but I am no longer a child, so now I have none.

What was your best school subject?
Math, by a longshot. Though, knowing what I do now (math tutoring), that isn't too much of a surprise. I absorbed it readily; my brain works better with numbers and data points than it does with definitions and text information. It has gotten to the point where I sometimes see certain parts of life itself as a numbers game, but that's getting a bit off-track. What can I say? I'm calculating.
(I'm actually surprised as I thought I'd answered this one already. I answered what was my worst subject, but not my best one.)

Do you think things like test scores, etc., are a good way to determine one's intelligence?
Hahaha, hahaha, hahahaha, no!
The only thing test scores, grades, and the like are good for are to test that you have the correct thought patterns and skill sets that the test calls for. It has no impact or bearing on a person's intelligence, nor is it indicative of such. People learn in a myriad of different ways, and some people just aren't good at taking tests despite having a whole lot of knowledge behind them. A good test score just means you're a certain type of person, or just a point on your CV to prove to somebody that you know how to do this thing he or she wants done.

Can you believe how crazy the Discord chat gets?
Given how I cause about one-quarter of it, yes I can.

What was your favourite thing in the chat from today aside from the Cards Against Humanity pic?
This is...really really hard to answer. I don't go looking at the logs hoping to pick out a 'favourite thing'; if I am amused at something, or if I smile at it, that's good enough for me. I'm always reluctant to put rankings on things, as it may show a sense of favoritism and/or inferiority about objects, which is not something I'd rather do.

So unless something really stands out, and I remember it clearly later on, I can't really judge what a daily favourite thing would be.

 

Wait, there are actually places to order hands?
...Then again, I'm rather concerned about what kind of strange magic they would use to animate them, so maybe I shouldn't ask...

 

Do you feel like being on Lake Valor has been a worthwhile experience? If so, what's the most important thing you've gained from being here? If not, why?
(Wow, this is...a really good question, actually. This will be tricky to answer.)
I think, on the whole, it has been a great experience, because I joined here with a few goals in mind. I wanted to both regulate my own emotions by coming to an entirely new place where older trappings wouldn't get in the way, and also to craft and create a persona that would generate as little bias as possible from those around me - I want people to form their opinions on me based on who I am and what I do, not so much what I am.
As for the most important thing, that's hard to say. The cliché answer would be "the friends I've made along the way", but really it's the chance to give back to a forum that a few of my other friends really like. As long as they are happy, that's really enough for me.

What is your earliest memory?
I was 3 years old and running out from behind a sofa. I think I was playing hide-and-seek or something? But my tangible memory as I recollect it does not go any further beyond that point.

Do you have anything that has no market value but means a lot to you?
Of course - all of my friends and the relationships I've forged with them. That means more to me than anything.

Do you have a favorite comedian?
I would have to say it's definitely Eddie Izzard. I believe he has a superb delivery, made even more effective by how he enacts his scenarios via pantomime. If you haven't heard of him, I'd recommend looking up 'Cake or Death' - there is some minor swearing, but nothing that really detracts from the routine. The man is fantastic.

Do you think I'll ever catch up to you in posts?
You probably will - my posts don't exactly climb at a staggering rate. Lately I've only been averaging 65 posts per month, so if you can get past that, eventually you'll pass me.

Yes, because I'd trust you not to poison it.

I'm going to expand this question a bit, because as written, it's inaccurate. Magenta, yellow, and cyan are the primary colours of print ink, not light. In light, those are the secondary colours.

What is your preferred colour combination out of the three: primary colours of pigment (red, yellow, blue), light (red, green, blue), or print ink (cyan, magenta, yellow)?
Probably light (the RGB model), because as I work with signatures and such a lot, it's the model I encounter the most often. The RYB and CMYK models definitely have their uses, but I don't encounter them as often as I do RGB. It's really just different models for different disciplines, or so I believe.

 

Do you live in an area where it snows in winter?
I don't, no. The temperature doesn't get nearly cold enough for that.

Who is your favourite video game character?
I don't think I really have one. I think of video games as a cohesive whole, and it's rare that I give thought to characters as individual pieces. If I had to choose one, though, I suppose I'd pick Alex from Golden Sun - and those of you who have played through those games will know exactly why.

Would you hold a cockroach?
I did that once when I was a young'un for about half a second. Never again.

 

Favourite archetype in Yu-Gi-Oh! ? Least favourite?
I retain a special fondness for Morphtronics, because when I got back into the game with Tag Force 4, that was the first archetype I ever properly played, with Blackwings following shortly afterwards. They're both rather simple, easy to understand, and boast a lot of power - and both of them have made scary comebacks in recent times. I also have a special fondness for D/D/D, due to the vast amount of options and interesting control they boast. So if I were to pick a favourite archetype, it would be from among those 3.
My least favourite would probably be out of Kozmo, tellarknights, or Pendulum Magicians. I don't like what any of them have done for the game (hitting Emergency Teleport and ROTA back down to 1, or just a really easy way to get a great field), and their playstyle and effects are just downright rude, being almost lossless for the amount of advantage they generate.


Favourite Yu-Gi-Oh! card you own and/or like to play in a duel?
Those are 2 different cards, so I'll answer them both. My favourite card I own (and out of any card, really) is Thousand-Eyes Restrict; I started the game way back when it first began, and I was really drawn to the card and its mystic flair, especially given how I ran a Relinquished deck as a solid steady back in the day. There's an interesting story behind how and why that's my favourite card I own, but that is a story for another day.
As for my favourite card to actually play, it's Naturia Beast. Getting that out on Turn 1 shuts down about 70% of decks, as despite its below-average ATK, the ability to shut your opponent out of any Spell more than makes up for it. (One of these days I'd like to try Naturia Bamboo Shoot in a deck, just to see how mean I could really be.)


Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum - from these types of Special Summons, which one do you prefer the most and why? Which type do you dislike facing, and if so, why?
Synchros are what I'm most comfortable with overall, and I find it very easy to grasp and get going with that playstyle. I got back into the game in the middle of 5Ds and I really like the concept and idea behind them; it fixed the issue that Fusion and Ritual had with requiring certain cards, and I think their introduction was good for the game. It's forced Fusions to play a bit more catch-up, though they didn't really do so until ARC-V (but they've come around splendidly). Ritual I still don't know; the one time they tried to come back (Nekroz), they did so a little too well.
What I don't like so much are Pendulums, due to their ability to bounce back very quickly even from a deficit and with extremely little effort. I like the portion about Pendulums that lets you use monsters as Spell cards instead, with different effects and in their own Zone - and I think that's a great idea. I just don't like the summon mechanic they brought with them.


Do you collect anything?
Other than 'beautiful pictures I happen to find while surfing the Internet', not really. Granted, that picture folder is steadily growing, but collecting isn't something I actively pursue - probably because of the strain that most collections will put on the wallet.


Are you forgiving?
No I'm not, but, that is only in circumstances when I feel that someone has genuinely and intentionally wronged me. That doesn't happen often, and while I don't hold grudges (or at least try not to), it wouldn't be something I could easily forget and pretend never happened; if I am hurt once, where is the surety I won't be again? If we're talking about occurrences where accidents happen and people are afraid they messed up for or around me, then yes I'm forgiving because I know the person is trying and wasn't out to really do wrong. Simply put, it depends on the intent, and I don't even think I've met anyone who was really out to get me.

 

Which theorem in calculus do you find most enjoyable to use?
I'd have to say l'Hôpital's Rule, because it's so easy to apply and there's so little hassle involved in getting to a solution.

Would you enjoy playing a game like Minecraft or something of the sort for the crafting, the redstone, the building, or the fighting?
No. Sandbox games like Minecraft are things I know I wouldn't enjoy very well, because they're time sinks.

I don't think I have one, honestly, so I can't answer this question.

I doubt it. I may be good at image manipulation, but I don't think I'm that good. That, and the effort that certain recolours require isn't worth the reward that may come of them.

Have you ever been to Six Flags?
I've only heard the name before, and I think it's some kind of amusement park? But no, I've never even seen one, let alone been to one.

 

*activates the Roomba*

How are you with trying new foods?
I'm optimistically cautious about it, but a lot of it depends on my mood and current hunger level - that is, I will be less willing to try new foods if I'm very hungry and feel like I need to eat quickly, because then I'd rather go with what I know than take a chance on something unknown. For the most part with new foods, I try to be rather open about it, though that doesn't mean I'll try everything. But I'll be polite about it either way.

Have you ever taken a typing class? What's your WPM?
I did, once, when I was in public primary school. It was mandatory as part of our instruction, regardless of year, and we had basically the entire school year to complete it. The first year I didn't complete it, so I had to start over again from scratch, and the second year I did. By then (I was about 10 years old at the time), my WPM sat at a comfortable 50.
Nowadays, my average WPM is 100, with an optimal cap of 105 if the words are simple enough and easy to type (though I do think a lot as I type, pausing to find the words, so it isn't something constant unless I know ahead of time what I'm doing). I'd like to believe I steadily get faster with my typing speed, as a few years ago, my WPM was 90. I can type with one hand, and my speed is exactly halved when I do so, which I find rather amusing and interesting.