That's what 10-man raider, Kadomi had to say in regards to my excitement regarding the new, awesome crafted gear I noticed will be dropping in Icecrown.

She's got a point.

Why shouldn't patterns drop in 10s?

Now my immediate response to this used to be that it didn't make sense for 10 man raiders to have all ilvl 232...

When Achievements first came out, I thought they were a waste of time, but I figured, to each his own.

Yesterday, I intentionally wiped on Razorscale in order to complete an achievement. Weeks before, I've intentionally called wipes on kills because we weren't going to get the achievement. I've spent money. I've spent time.

...to get achievements.

What the hell happened to me?

I'm enjoying it too.

Shut up, no. No, you're...

As a leader, your mood has a rather massive impact on not only the success of the run, but also how enjoyable that run is. The tone in which you speak and the atmosphere you present will determine whether your raids are fun or feel like work. Misery loves company, they say. Well if that's the case then happiness creates company.

Balance. The ability to manage your real life and your virtual life I find is one of the biggest factors. Like it or not, people have a hard time escaping...

I'm like a lot of people, I talk a lot about what would be the best way to do things. I create these wonderful concepts and ideas. I make promises. I make excuses.

...and then...

I'm like a lot of people, I talk a lot about what would be the best way to do things. I create these wonderful concepts and ideas. I make promises. I makes excuses.

...and then...

I do it again and again and again.

And Never actually DO anything...

...and I

I took the one most traveled by...

...and on that road I died.

For innovation is oxygen and the echo chamber of ideas ultimately deafens us, drowns us, suffocates us.

In the sleep that is death I reflected back on the path less traveled and saw hardship. Saw pain.

Saw sacrifice.

Those that exited that path hobbled through torn and bloodied. Unrecognized, but alive. They met one another. Mutual...