point well stated/taken tedwca

try to maybe work a deal out with a fellow dog if you can't be available at the 1 hour window dan announces.
(you have to really know the window though so if you could check for notices maybe once every two days until you see the notice with the time window, that would help)

and if you can be available, make sure your at the computer.
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(that was just some advice BTW I'm not attacking you or anything)
and it helps to know your schedule in advance, idk if you can if your a rotc cadet but if you can, you can know exactly what you'll be doing at the time of the release.
(once again, I'm being serious, I'm not like... being sarcastic)

hope that helps you get in on the release some.
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thanks man. there is no doubt i need to make more of a conscience effort to be at the computer. i just have never been around ANY product that went as fast as these knives do.

yeah, I understand, I used to get mad too.
I'm AT the computer and I miss out!
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although you do tend to share you're misfortune alot (sometimes) it doesn't bother me, I used to get that kind of panic, (wondering if they're were going to be more releases) misunderstanding (I always get confused on how many releases there are going to be and stuff) and annoyed attituded (it's really frustrating to miss out on a release) when I would miss out on a release.