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It is too bad about Q, He was always funny the way he treated his gadgets and all. I guess I'm new around here. I just finished reading timedancer and now I'm ready for more. I'll have to hand it to the writers involved that was one hell of a finale. This is going to sound stupid coming from me, but when are the new ones suppose to come out? I'm mean does anybody know or have an idea? Just thought I'd ask and all.
sam - [samrx5@cs.com]
conroe, tx, usa
Monday, December 20, 1999 12:17:10 AM
IP: spider-wg073.proxy.aol.com
Q was and always will be a favorite of engineers. He will be mourned here.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, December 19, 1999 10:00:32 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
<surf's up!
Mara> say, Chibi-me could use a playmate, hmm, you'll do *picks up chibi-coldstone* if it's okay with mara
shogun raptor
Sunday, December 19, 1999 09:51:48 PM
IP: user-38lddk9.dialup.mindspring.com
Yeah, Coyote, I just signed on and found out that Q was dead. In a car accident, no less! *shakes head* Still, he had a rather rich, full life. I will miss him. God bless him and his family, in all the lonely places they walk without him. A moment of silence, indeed.
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 07:57:57 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net
**bows his head as he enters, beckoning everyone into a circle**
Join me in a moment of silence ... and an ironic one at that ... for the late, great Desmond Llewellyn ("Q").
Coyote the Bando
Sunday, December 19, 1999 06:45:11 PM
IP: zzz-209252248228.splitrock.net
Mara > a Fornit is a little elf-gremlin type critter that lives in a typewriter (or, presumably nowadays, also in computers). With proper care and feeding -- most are said to like bologna, but mine seems to prefer sweets -- they prevent writer's block and enhance creativity. But should the Fornit perish or depart, so too does the flow of words upon which writers depend. And knowing me, I think my Fornit sneaks out at night to play weird games with the Barbie dolls ... ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 05:41:30 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
Just to tell you people that Robby isn't going to be responding to your posts until later tonight. *sighs** He's at some animation society meeting that last from 1pm to 10pm. **sighs and gets in the big chair, sobbing**
Heather - [kheetor84@aol.com]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 04:25:50 PM
IP: abd63558.ipt.aol.com
((Sorry guys, no battle to watch... stupid Censors thought it was too bloody...))
*walks in, holding the dead corpse of Nick between two fingers. Coyote and teh others soon follow* It's over... he won't be hurting anyone anymore...
Anne:> Got any info. on Chibi-Claw? I think he's getting irritated
that I don't know any of his favorite treats *chibi-Claw nods
convincingly.*
Let's see... Chibi-Claw... like mechanics... Sprite and other goodies... I dont know about any obssession, but you'll figure em out soon enough, i suppose..
Jewel: <g> OK, what the heck are all these chibi things running around?!!? Are
they like Chibi Usagi of Sailor Moon fame? Are Chibi-Chibis gonna start
running around, too?
Good God, i hope not! do you realize the implications of that? They could take over teh CR room... and then the world.. *glares at Xellos-kun, who is "innocently" cutting a makeshift blindfold out of raw black silk'* No mating for you! *Xelloss-kun pouts*
AotN> Spiffy. Can I have a Desdemona-chan (since the Demmie-chan is off
limits)? :) Please?
*hands over a shy little SD Desdemona-chan"* HAve fun you guys.... *smiles*
I'm assuming that since I haven't seen her claimed by anyone else (am I
right Mara?), that it's okay if I claim this lil' darlin' <reaches down
and picks up Angele-chan, placing her on his shoulder> Don't you worry,
Angel-chan! Big Stephen will take good care of you... Have a caramel?
[walks out with Angela-chan, humming...]
*blinks, and looks at Demmie-chan and Xelloss-kun, who look back at her*
YOu can borrow her for a while, Stephen... but you can't keep her... She's one of my personal chibis.. and ratehr attached to her Mommy. Still... for a few days is fine.... I suppose
Mara Cordova - [MCordova999@hotmail.com]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 03:47:15 PM
IP: spider-wl072.proxy.aol.com
Warpmind><<And you dare call yourself an engineer...>>It isn't that I don't know, I need some huge parenthesis, spanning as many lines as the matrix is tall, and this is a non-height standardized font. In courier new, all characters are the same width (m=i=<space>), which would be easier to work with. And besides, no one is really an engineer until after a few years in the job market: you need the experience to be one "officially".
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, December 19, 1999 03:33:10 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
Well, this is my final post tonight, then I shall brave the hazards of the weather on my way back to my own place... and kick back with a nice, hot cup of tea, maybe pick up my copy of LOTR (English version, of course), or possibly exchange ideas with Maggie-chan, who, like me, utterly despises the local weather variations - various degrees of bad.
*Chibi Maggie peeks out of Warpmind's pocket, nodding solemnly.*
Gside: True, we right-brainers have trouble with advanced maths. But, then again, we may take pleasure in waiting to see you wind up in Dilbert... disillusioned... robbed of idealism... balding... stuck in a small cubicle... I suspect we're all better off after all. ;) As for the Restaurant at the End of the Univerese... could be Miniways, could be Miliways, I myself ain't too sure. (I only have the first book, and it's been a few months since I read it. Don't even know if the restaurant is named in that one.) And when you claim to not know how to reproduce matrices in ASCII: And you dare call yourself an engineer... ;)
*Pulls a fifteen-foot bullwhip from his backpack and efficiently uses it to rope Jannie, before giving her a quick peck under the mistletoe.*
I felt left out. So sue me.
*Warpmind heads out into the cold, dense snowstorm, Maggie-chan diving swiftly back down into his pocket.*
I'm out of tobacco, Maggie. You ate what I had.
*Maggie-chan peeks back up, pouting.*
Cheer up, I'll get you some candy on the way back, okay?
*Maggie-chan grins, and crawls down again.*
Y'all be good now, y'hear?
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 03:08:06 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Jannie><<*sneaks back to the shadows to wait for more handsome men to appear*>>*Walks in, notices a woman in the shadows, then continues on unmolested*
Anyway, Is it just me or does it seem sacrilegiousm to post in white without a picture? But then, I must keep up my color pattern.
Warpmind><<No more, PLEASE!>>: Don't worry. With linear algebra next semester, Most of it will be in matrices, and I have no idea how to reproduce one in ASCII.
All you right brainers> Can't handle a little fourth semester calculus? It is to laugh. <sarcastic>
<Miniways> I happen to have left my HHGTG books at home, but isn't it Miliways?
Na zdorov'ya
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Bruswick, NJ
Sunday, December 19, 1999 02:18:51 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
*starter block position from the shadows and spots Pistoff*
YYEEEEHHHOOOOO!! *runs at lightening speed, jumping into Pistoff's arms, knocking him to the ground and tumbling across the room finally coming to a stop with me on top. Leans down and gives him a huge Roger Rabbit type kiss square on the lips* *giggles* HIYA!! *points to the non-mutant mistletoe and grins* hehehehe
Ack, I missed you when you came online to post... I was on the phone with Denis. Sorry you are having to work such horrid hours and I'll wait for you tonight :) *hugs*
*sneaks back into the shadow - giggling and waiting*
Jannie
Sunday, December 19, 1999 02:16:46 PM
IP: 168.171.197.20
Jewel: If you're interested, I can sell you my copy of "I have no mouth and I must scream", as soon as I'm through with it... I believe everything should be in the box; manual, CD and all. (I bought it second-hand, so I can't be sure). Just drop me an e-mail if you're interested - after all, games as old as that are hard to come by these days. If you want it, I'm sure we can come to an agreement. It's a good game, but I doubt I'll find it interesting after I finally solve that <Cursecursecursecursecursecursecurse> last batch of puzzles. I'm stressing with the last of the five characters, and I hear there's a little piece afterwards, but so far, so good... I gather I might be done by February...
Well, this just might be my last post tonight. If so, I'll be back tomorrow, I presume. No promises, though. Might not be back until Solstice Night. But I will try...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 01:25:26 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
SJ: I've heard nothing but good things about "Mephisto in Onyx," so I'll probably pick up "Slippage" after the holidays (I just got my first paycheck, and now I get to watch as my money just gets sucked away getting presents...) I want to get a copy of the computer game version of "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream." I almost bought it at the comvention, but my computer was dying, so I decided not to. Harlan wrote all the dialogue in the video game, and was completely involved with adapting it.
Parasite Eve: <g> Waprmind--I hear at some point, you get a rocket launcher. And since your characer is a police officer, you get a nightstick. Kitania--I've only got the game until, oh midnight tonight (I rented it) and so I am currently cheating my butt off with a walkthrough. Although I'm likely going to buy it after the holidays (I figure I'll wait a little while longer on FF8). I just discovered "Parasite Eve 2" is supposed to be coming out in August, so I already know I'm going to have to get this one, too...
jewel
Sunday, December 19, 1999 12:33:56 PM
IP: atlnb207-29.splitrock.net
Well, yet another brief check-in. I left Maggie-chan behind at the computer... after all, what possible harm can she do on her own?
*Panick-stricken grimace.*
Bummer...
Spacebabie: Yup, I said Piers Anthony. I'm passingly familiar with the Xanth books that you mentioned (I've played the game, okay? I never found a bookstore with them, aside from Amazon.com, and I'm not particularly well-funded nowadays), and I've heard some quite nice things about him and "Letters To Jenny", I think Kaioto here was the one who first referred to that story...
I might as well take a stab at the Holiday RP, too, and get ahead...
**HOLIDAY RP**
Warpmind is flung into Miniways by an unseen force. From the restrooms.
"What the... what happened? I was just using the restroom in my hotel room, and now..."
A completely nondescript patron walks over and pats Warpmind on the shoulder.
"Here, that phenomenon is called T-Space. All toilets in the known and unknown universe of space and time are interconnected through it, just as all libraries are interconnected through L-Space."
Warpmind sighs.
"So, I'm here... what is this place, anyway?"
A waitress zips over.
"It's Miniways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Care to order?"
A small critter walks up to Warpmind.
"Please, eat me!"
**TO BE CONTINUED**
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 11:56:31 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Enters the CR with Deliah-chan on her shoulder.
I'm think I'll get involved with this Holiday RP. Sets Deliah-chan down and gives her a chocolate mint candycane.
*****Begin RP*****
Spacebabie enteres Miniways with Equimon a digimon that resembles an upright my little pony with hands and a jewel in her forehead
"Is it ok if I call ya Equi for short?" Space asks
"Sure" Equimon replied Both ordered egg nog and asked what was really good
"The Holiday soup and the holiday pizza" The waitress answered. Space ordered the pizza and Equi ordered the soup. Spacebbie fingered the little glowing necklace when a someone at the table next to her began to scream whiel his friends try to comfort him
"My stomache" The man cried
"Waitress" Spacebabie shouted"What did he order?"
"The holiday pizza" The waitress answered
"Change my order to the soup" Spacebabie nswered and watched the table next to her, something was pushing through the man's stomach and a chibi pizza creature popped out.
"Not again" The man said. The chibi pizza creature hissed and then donned a top hat and cane and begun to sing
"Hello my darling" before dancing out
Spacebabie and Equi just shrugged
*****End RP*****
Pissy> Glad to see you *Hugs* Chibi is to the Japanese language what Pequena is too the Spanish and Petit is to the French
Sorrow>> Yikes I hope your feeling better
Robby and Heather>>Congradulations
Warpmind>>Did you say Piers Anthony??? I own all the Xanth paper backs. I just recently finished Zombie lover. I don't just respect hims an author and the fact that he lives in Florida but also because what he did for a certain girl
Mark Hamill>>He is good as a voice actor.. He is the joker I also loved when he voiced himself on the Simpson's and he was suposed to be in Guy's and Dolls "Luke be a Jedi tonight"
Olive>>I thought it was cute and yeah Santa did sound like Hudson speaking of Ed Asner the episode of X-files in iwch he is in is being re-run tonight
Romantic movies? I only watch if 1. they are a romantic farce like While you were sleeping or there is an element of sci-fi or Fantasy like the Princess Bride.
Well I gotta jet. Picks up Deliah-chan and leaves.
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Sunday, December 19, 1999 11:36:39 AM
IP: user-37kaov8.dialup.mindspring.com
*Warpmind peeks in, Chibi Maggie peeking out of his pocket.*
For some reason, she likes it in there, along with my... uh-oh...
*Lifts Chibi Maggie gently up, then thrusts a haind into the pocket, pulling up a small, empty box.*
Yup, she seems to have acquired a taste for tobacco. Hope it doesn't make her sick... eating fifty grams of pipe tobacco can be kinda hard on ones stomach...
*Chibi Maggie burps happily. Warpmind looks at her with a concerned frown.*
Hm. Just hope she'll still be happy with cotton candy...
Well, I'll be...
*Warpmind and Chibi Maggie cheer loudly.*
Pissy is back! Yay! We missed ya, buddy!
As for what a Chibi is (aside from cute)... ask Mara. She's the one they came in with.
Well, catch y'all later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 10:22:39 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Just a quick post again. Jannie, Anne, Warp, anybody else who's been worried--sorry, I just haven't had time to post lately. Been working a lot. Got a lot of material for my stupid-customers page, though--all of it accumulated in just the last couple of days. Ten more hours of torture today, then I'll be able to make a post, after the CR wipe...just wanted to let ya know I'm still around...
One quick question though: I haven't had time to thoroughly read the CR, so I might've missed the explanation if there was one--but what in the hell's a "chibi"?!?! ;)
Real post later...
Pistoff
Sunday, December 19, 1999 10:03:48 AM
IP: wire-18.koalas.com
D'oh, sorry Claw! *Chibi-Claw glares at Anne* That was supposed to be chibi-Claw-kun in my last post. Oops. *Chibi-Claw-kun wrestles Anne in with Ari-chan and Graeme-kun* Oh no. Double oh no.
Anne
Sunday, December 19, 1999 09:41:12 AM
IP: 204-246-241-193.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Hmm...quick thought...why hasn't anybody picked up chibis Ari-chan and Graeme-kun yet? *watches as the twins get mauled by a playful chibi-Claw-chan and the three wrestle* They're adorable :)
Anne
MN, USA
Sunday, December 19, 1999 09:38:24 AM
IP: 204-246-241-193.nas2.apv.gblx.net
*Warpmind peeks in with Chibi Maggie perching on his shoulder.*
Just checking in for a brief thought:
A book co-written by Piers Anthony and Spider Robinson... two of the punniest humans ever... I want it. Doubt it'll ever be written, though... Just a brief creativity demon.
*Turns to Chibi Maggie.*
No, Maggie-chan, I am NOT cheating on you. Whew, this Chibi is getting a little possessive, methinks.
*Chibi Maggie zaps Warpmind with an electrical bolt.*
OW!
*Chibi Maggie giggles.*
Later, everyone.
*Warpmind vanishes out into the cold winter.*
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 09:20:25 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
*runs out from the shadows and firmly places a kiss on the cheeks of all the handsome men who have entered CR recently*
Robby & Heather> congrats on your one year anniversary! *hugs to both* Denis and I are at the 4 month milestone today *big grin* Heh, sometimes I didn't think we'd even make it ~this~ far! *chuckles*
Jaden> I agree about 'The Green Mile' Outstanding movie!! Even though it was 3 hours long, I was never once bored or felt restless. The range of emotions involved thru out the movie... funny, sad, curious, anticipation.. wow! I put this one up there with The Sixth Sense as far as quality is concerned.
Wilek> I'm sorry hon, but I must disagree with you on it depended on whether or not the child wanted to pick up the trash. Some time in that child's life she needs to be taught about pride and civic duty. I cannot think of anyone on this earth that is "too good" to reach down and pick up a piece of trash. If we don't take care of this earth, who will? Picking up trash is not demeaning - it's providing a service of good will and pride. What this parent is teaching their child is that it's alright to look down their noses at people who pick up garbage, or those who flip burgers for a living, or the workers at a car wash, etc. My co-teacher's mother in law allowed Mimi's children to throw trash on the ground and then told them, "oh don't worry about it, they pay someone to pick it up" Mimi made her kids pick up their trash anyway.
Why do you think the Boy Scouts insist on service projects? to teach them civic pride and to help take care of what is ours - public property and the earth. Their saying at a campout is to "leave it cleaner than you found it and the only thing you take are photographs and the only thing you leave are footprints."
It shouldn't be taught or given the impression that it is demeaning to clean up an area - but that you are doing your part in making and keeping it clean.
(That's why there are fines for littering along the highway.)
Also, we're talking about *maybe* a lunch sack full of trash collected by the whole class ;)
*sneaks back to the shadows to wait for more handsome men to appear* *giggles*
Jannie
Sunday, December 19, 1999 09:20:09 AM
IP: 168-171-196-137.academicplanet.com
Hi again, everyone.
*Walks inwith a balloon in his hands, and Chibi Maggie perched on his shoulder.*
We've just been to a circus, and Maggie-chan here got an idea.
*Chibi Maggie leaps down and starts running across the floor. Chibi Brooklyn spots her, and starts chasing. As Chibi Brooklyn has Chibi Maggie cornered, Warpmind bends down and ties the balloon to Chibi Brooklyn's tail. The balloon turns out to be filled with helium, and with a surprised yelp, it and its involuntary passenger start moving toward the roof. Chibi Maggie then climbs up and gives Warpmind a hug.*
Awww, ain't she just adorably evil at times? ;) Brooklyn-kun will come down again... in time.
Gside: *Blinks at mathematical post, then suffers a temporary neural shutdown due to the auto-defense mechanisms. A few seconds pass, and he is back online.* My heartfelt apologies. You have no idea how unbelievably sorry I am. As I said, I took the easy way out when it came to maths... *Whine* No more, PLEASE!
Sorow: Uh... you weren't hurt in that crash, were you? You sound a little... I believe the appropriate term is "miffed"... As for the teacher... I believe we all are familiar with the sort.
Coyote: Oh, you dig Liberty Meadows, too? One just has to love the way Frank Cho draws the ladies. *High-fives Coyote.* Actually, didn't Frank Cho oroginally make a strip called University Squared? I seem to recall pieces of that strip, and I seem to recognize several of the jokes in Liberty Meadows...
Jewel: I have been practicing for years, and when the stars are right, I can keep a Vulcan-like level of emotional control. This does particularly include physical emotions, due to a neural defect... I am less sensitive to physical contact/temperature changes than regular humans. 'Tis fun. By the way... that game you're playing does truly sound... weird. Don't you even get any proper weapons? One should be able to presume you to at least have an Uzi, or at least a Magnum .44 or something...
Robby: It seems more and more as though I'm being violently outnumbered when it concerns Mark Hamill... but, I hope Christine is with me, at least. C'mon, folks, see Watchers Reborn, and see if that doesn't challenge your opinion of Hamill! Before I saw that movie, I, too, thought he was an okay actor!
Fly in my soup site: *Shudder*
Wilek: We don't want to Joyride that CD shop. After all, the one to blame was probably the guy who turned his used CD in with them in the first place... As for those Giger toys... Why in *Bleep bleep bleepity-bleep bleep bleep bleeeeeeeeeeeeep* do I have to be so *Bleep bleep bleeeepity-blipp* broke?
Sevarius Jr.: I didn't think you meant that comment about the fanboys. Really, should I be afraid of a bunch of pansies who probably can't even lift much more than their dinner fork? Oh, wait, that almost applies to me, too... ;) By the way, sent you an e-mail. Did you get it, or did the LAN server swallow it again?
Xanathar: Of course the facehugger-in-the-can novelty items would have to latch onto the recipient's face. It would require a simple targeting mechanism; no problem for current technology.
**SHORT RP**
Warpmind and Wilek team up in the search for either SJ or Kaioto.
"Look, buddy, I don't know how you got here or when you got here, but you're going to have a looooong talk with the top security personell here after this is over."
"Gladly. I don't know how I got here either. But if this is as I suspect, it might take a while. If SJ's body truly is possessed by a demon, then his soul is most likely in the Netherworlds, and I happen to know how to get there. However, to swap a soul like that, we need for me, SJ's body, and a third brave lad to go down there... in the flesh. I've been there before, so I know the way, but who will be the third guy?"
"Something tells me Kaioto might find such a trip interesting."
"Could be. If he is strong of faith, he should have all chnces of survival down there. It's a two-way trip, but quite dangerous nonetheless."
"So, how do you intend to travel?"
"An ancient spell handed down in my family for untold generations. A variety of the one Dante used before he wrote Inferno."
"That book was based on reality?"
"Mostly, though he let his imagination run a little wild."
**RP END**
Well, I better be going... but do check out the link at my name. I think some of you may find it amusing.
*Starts heading out, but Chibi Maggie fires a small electrical bolt at the balloon up in the ceiling. The balloon pops, and a surprised Chibi Brooklyn is dropped straight down onto the couch. He then leaps into the protective arms of Mary Flanders, shaking like... well, it would probably be indecent to type that in this CR...*
Well, he's down again now... sorry 'bout that, Mary, but you know how these Chibis are, eh?
Later, humans, gargoyles, fey, chibis, whatever you all are.
AND CHECK OUT MY LINK!
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 19, 1999 08:18:10 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Hi all!!
Warpmind:<<Those canned facehuggers are not similar to the snake-in-the-can novelty items (but DAMN how cool that would be, eh?)>>Tell me about it(especially if they figured out a way for the fake Facehugger to latch onto the victims face MMWWHHAAAAAA!!!) >:)<<"The walls just bled, I'm outta here!">>*ROTFL*
Jannie re principal:Man what a B!t*h!!,sounds like the Joyriders need to go over there and show her a little christmas spirit(with the buisness end of a chainsaw>:) )
Simon:<<W/ the absence of "Peanuts", the only ones really worth reading are "For Better or For Worse", "Doonesbury", "Fox Trot", "Zits">>Don't forget "Hagar the Horrible":) (do you guys get that one?)
SOROW:Sorry to hear about your problems:(,but you will feel better in time.
Infinity:<<Anybody seen Akira or Ghost in the Shell?>>I have and they kick arse!!:)
Wilek:<<Apparently, Morpheus International and MacFarlane Toys are in the midst of a deal to create action figures based on the works of H.R. Giger, to be released at about this time next year. Check out www.giger.com (name link) for details. And all the populace rejoiced...>>*Drools*Must...have...figures!!!
Kitainia:<<Not sure what the problem you saw with the CR's about, but I have noticed it's been really slow to load lately, much more than usual. Hope that problem is soon fixed.>>I don't know what it was either(Might even have been a problem with my own browser)all I know is that one of the posts had program code all over it and some posts had been repeated(Wileks nightly post showed up twice for example)but it fixed itself up after I hit the submit button on my warning post.
Fire Storm re Beast Machines:<<Is the voice of Oracle the same as System Shock's Shodan?>>Which system shock one or two?(System skock 2's Shodan was voiced by Terri Brosius,does that help at all?)
Goodnight all!!
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sunday, December 19, 1999 06:43:33 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
Well, Netscape froze on me a few hours ago right as I was about to post my long post.
From what I remember...
Warpmind: As soon as I find the CD's with the pics on them, I'll put them on my site.
Uh... I can't remember anything else...
OH! Made Arrabiata sauce tonight. Nice and spicy! Burns my lips!
PSA: don't sprint the quarter mile when you haven't stretched and if you are carrying a 25+ lb laptop bag. Trust me. My shoulder hurts so much my head hurts.
Beast Machines: FINIALLY saw the show today.
Is the voice of Oracle the same as System Shock's Shodan?
Maybe I'll re-read the posts...
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 04:31:45 AM
IP: 216.90.45.162
[Looks around at the room, seeing everyone with the Chibis... before he grins and walks over to the cluster of the kawaii kritters...]
I'm assuming that since I haven't seen her claimed by anyone else (am I right Mara?), that it's okay if I claim this lil' darlin' <reaches down and picks up Angele-chan, placing her on his shoulder> Don't you worry, Angel-chan! Big Stephen will take good care of you... Have a caramel?
[walks out with Angela-chan, humming...]
Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Spokane, WA, USA
Sunday, December 19, 1999 02:58:15 AM
IP: m89.ieway.com
****NO RP TONIGHT****
Ok I'm going to make this really quick and I'll post more later.
I just saw "The Green Mile" and all I can say is, GO SEE IT NOW!!!!!! It's long like a Titanic lenght, but it is soooo worth it. It's amazing, funny, sad, exciting. You have to go see it.
Mark Hamill- You know I really can't picture him as the Joker type.
Well I'm going to bed or I'll be falling asleep at work tomorrow.
See ya later!
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Los Alamos, CA
Sunday, December 19, 1999 02:19:11 AM
IP: cache1.avtel.net
Hey all wish you could have been at my concert. It was awesome. For those of you in Dallas, many were saying that more people came then when slow roosevelt played there. That's pretty cool. Well, I just saw End of Days. It was okay. Couldn't really enjoy the movie though since my baby (SOROW) wasn't having the best of a day.
SOROW: I'm sorry you had such a horrible day sweetie. All I can say is I love you.
JOE BOXER
Sunday, December 19, 1999 01:44:13 AM
IP: spider-wg052.proxy.aol.com
Just saw the COOLEST thing on Cartoon Network. Seen it before but I keep forgetting to mention it. ANd that cool thing is...
Jabberjaw.
No, really.
They've updated the character for the 90's and given the group a VERY cool 3 minute music video with very cool character redesigns, and very catchy music. "Who's gonna save the world? WHo's gonna save the day? Ja...bber...Jaw. Jaaaa beeeer jaw..." Just, VERY cool. Except of course for Jabberjaw, a SHARK, having a goatee... Ah well... Must... find... download...
Gads... If cartoon Network can make JABBERJAW appealing... Just imagine what they could do to OTHER 70's/80's shows... The Herculoids might be VERY interesting updated...
Robby
Sunday, December 19, 1999 01:19:34 AM
IP: spider-tp032.proxy.aol.com
Hi all :)
Jewel & Cherry Blossom> Ack, I didn't know you had gotten into car accidents too. Sorry, I hope you both get better real soon. *hugs*
Wilek> Okay, that plant is not beautiful, it is not a butterfly, and it is _not_ a poor plant. I appreciate ya getting rid of all of them but remember, we still have one locked in the shadow demension and _that_ one _is_ a killer. Do you have any way we could kill that one, who has pollinated on Coyote's head, who has almost wasted Mara, Demmie-chan, and Angie-chan, and who has dive-bombed Xanathor and ruined playing kissy-face since my mistletoe only seems to work for the couples????
WINTER SOLSTICE PLANS!> Dec. 29th has been destructed in honor of Jan. 10th for the Winter Solstice's date.
Olive: The Reindeer voices> I knew it was Hudson's voice! I haven't heard his voice on TV in such a long time, it felt so cool listening to him again, even if I only suspected it was our Hudson. ^_^
*yawn* Well, I gotta get back to the war *grabs chibi-Claw by the scruff of the neck (who is roughly playing with kitties and chibi Wilek) before letting him perch on shoulder. Chibi Wilek smiles smugly as chibi-Claw is out the room and being lightly lectured, though he doesn't listen and only gives a buzz of electricity before fleeing into the battle.* Yep, I've _got_ to get that spark fixed soon...maybe buy him rubber gloves???
Bye all, see ya later! >:)
Anne *Kitty Queen*
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Sunday, December 19, 1999 12:44:28 AM
IP: 204-246-241-20.nas2.apv.gblx.net
***BEGIN RP***
While he continued to protest, Kari attempted to remove Sevarius Jr. from the basketball court. "You have to go, now!"
"What? Why?"
"Kaioto, remember? He thinks you're some sort of demon!"
"Demon? That's funny. The little ugly dude said the same thing..."
"What?"
"Nothing. I guess we'd better go, then...."
In their hurry to vacate the court, neither of the two noticed the two silent beings who were observing their every move. As the two young heroes began to leave, however, those two voyeurs abruptly met each other face to face.
"Dyspare!" Zezil said with a hiss.
"Zezil!" Dyspare replied with a growl. "What are YOU doing here? I figured you'd be licking your master Deavik's boots this hour of the evening."
"Oh yeah, like your nose isn't brown from kissing Mephisto's hiney all day long. The question is, what are YOU and your little demon-who-doesn't-think-he's-a-demon buddy over there doing here?"
"Stuff it, Zezil. I'm not telling you anything. If you'll pardon me, I have somebody to stalk." And with that, the little demon scurried off after the two young people.
"Not without me right behind you," Zezil muttered, and he began the chase as well.
***END RP. For a long time, I suppose, if you want to suspend it now?***
Warpmind: Hey, I meant no harm with my fanboys comment. It was only a joke after all. But seriously, they are fanboys; even the thousand of them armed with plastic lightsabers don't have sufficient arm strength to even give you a good bruise. ;)
And I'm totally with you on Leo DiCaprio. Please, let him stay as far away from Star Wars as humanly possible.
Jewel: Harlan is one great writer, huh? He really inspires me. Knox is also one of my favorites; you should try to find an issue of Harlan's comic "Dream Corridor" somewhere. In that comic, all his short stories are adapted to comic form, Knox being one of them (if memory serves, it was a very creepy, surreal, and expressionistic rendition).
And "Poor Young Thing..." is in his (I believe) most recent collection of short stories, "Slippage". That volume has some real gems of its own, too. For instance, the book kicks off with the truly excellent "The Man Who Rowed Columbus Ashore". "Poor Young Thing..." is a fictional, almost Lovecraftian take on the real life story of Sawney Beane (who, several centuries ago in England, was something of a cross between Jeffrey Dahmer and the killer rednecks in Deliverance). And if that's not enough to sell you, included is Harlan's critically acclaimed novella "Mefisto In Onyx". That's worth the price right there, IMO.
Fornits: I mutated mine a while back to increase its efficiency.....I'm wondering if that was a good move. I have plenty of demons running through my head, but frankly, I think some of the neighborhood pets are missing...
Jannie: Sheesh, it's folks like your principal that make me bang my head up against a wall. What a jerk. Can't even cut a break for someone, even on Christmas? Bah humbug to you too, Scrooge.
As for that parent and the trash....well, NO, nobody wants to pick up trash. It's always a demeaning job. But if nobody picked up the trash, we'd live in an even more polluted world. So, the moral of the story--that parent needs a good, solid dose of reality, and a swift kick off their high horse.
Kitiana: Good to see you made it through exams. :) I myself had a rather hectic week due to them, but that's over with now, thankfully. Good selections for Oscars, as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see some of my fan favorites (Chow Yun-Fat, Russel Crowe, and Ed Norton ;)
As for Robin Williams, I'm really burned on him. Every movie, it's either one of two roles for him: the really, really manic comedian type (such as Mrs. Doubtfire) or the very serious dramatic type (who usually also has some manic comedic tendencies, such as in Patch Adams). A lot more of the latter, lately, and it's getting old. I think I sort of lost almost all of my respect for the man as an actor, really.
Oh, and about the X-Men costumes: reports are that most of them are ripoffs in some way, shape, or fashion, of the black leather/latex clothing found in the Matrix. The "younger" folks, such as Jubilee and Toad, seem to have some "urban, hip-hop" type clothing they'll wear a lot. I don't think Wolverine has his funky hairdo (a travesty!). The only good thing I've heard is that Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) runs around half-nekkid most of the film in blue body-paint (of course, I'm sure my optimism over her attire doesn't exactly translate the same way to the X-Men fans of the opposite sex ;)
Coyote: Hmm...I suppose I can take the X-Men's costumes being sort of like Matrix ripoffs (I can't really, but that's what they've been described as and I suppose I must accept that). The minute I see anything on the level of that gay fantasia crap in "Batman & Robin", though, my hiney walks out of that theater.
***BEGIN CR CHRISTMAS CAROL***
A flash of light, and suddenly, there the three of them were. Standing right in the middle of Miniways, the restaurant at the end of the universe.
"Oh beautiful, where am I NOW?" Sevarius Jr. asked. He looked around at his surroundings. "Somebody care to explain why I'm suddenly in the middle of some sort of restaurant?"
"Junior, is this something one of your friends has done?" Anton Sevarius asked, perplexed.
"Dad? What are you doing here?"
"I bet it was one of his loser friends," Thailog said with a snicker.
"YOU! Okay, stop the universe and let me off. You're not supposed to be here! You're the villain!"
"I'M the villain? Aren't you supposed to be a demon?"
"What? No! I mean, yes! I...thinks so....back in the RP...but this is some sort of RP, I think...I'm so confused."
"Now Junior, don't fight with your brother, it's not polite."
"HE'S NOT MY BROTHER!!! ARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!"
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Sunday, December 19, 1999 12:24:52 AM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net
**Robby trots into the CR, grabs Heather, goes under the miscletoe, (the normal variety) and you know the rest. 8)**
Yesterday, Heather and I hit our one year anniversary! We're now dating into year two. Cool huh?
Robby
Sunday, December 19, 1999 12:09:46 AM
IP: spider-te032.proxy.aol.com
You know, I really felt typing in "Kentucky Bluegrass" tonight, but I-I,...I think I'm gonna stick to Angelic White.
Anne> Okay, I didn't watch "Olive: The Other Reindeer", but I know what you mean about Hudson's voice. I'm always hearing Gargoyles voices on other shows (Coldfire as the oracle on "Aladdin and the King of Thieves"? Coldstone, a.k.a. Michael Dorn as I.M. Weasel? Hello?). :)
Lawrence Stone> "I only wonder how Goliath and Asrial will break up?" -Hey, me too! I've been wondering that since I started reading DA!
Zath> "How about Fang vs. Pikachu?" -*lol* That's another one I would hate to miss. I can just see Fang trying to make some stupidly funny remark (not a very hard feat for him), and then the little yellow guy screaming "Pi-CKa!", and frying him first. Fang can be funny, but have ya noticed how he blunders with his comebacks? In the Thailog/Demona/Lots of Clones episode ("Redemptions"?), he was like, "Hey, I resemble that remark!" Uh...yeah...
Warpmind> Whoa. Chezh-Arabian-American music. That's just...Whoa. *lol*
Mara> Spiffy. Can I have a Desdemona-chan (since the Demmie-chan is off limits)? :) Please?!
Leonardo DeCaprio as Anakin(sp?)> That wouldn't be too bad. I don't totally drool over the guy, but he is a pretty hot, very talented actor. However, I get the impression that he is a real jerk in RL.
Look to love, and you may dream
And if it should leave, then give it wings
But if such a love is meant to be
Hope is home, and the heart is free
Hope is home, and the heart is free.
AotN - [tkhoury@netscape.net]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 11:40:37 PM
IP: fn-39-49.sssnet.com
**RP HERE (DON'T WORRY, ROBBY, IT DOESN'T INTERFERE WITH YOURS)**
On the Avatar of Ganon, the Ravens are spreading out to search the entire station for SJ. "Jammer, you and Tricia go back to the garage," Doug says. "Check it and the hangar. Boris, you and Elena have the crew decks. Lathrop, go with them. Orion, you, Shap, and Shauna have the visitors area and the reception section. Stephanie, you and Keith take storage. Gubio, you and Erin have the infirmary and weapons decks. Mist is with you." "Wait a minute, Doug," Gubio breaks in. "Can't Wilek's drones do this?" "The Avatar is an enormous place," Doug reminds him. "We have to help them. Kit, you and I have the recreation deck." Kit frowns and counts off on her fingers. "That leaves the command deck, the control deck, the waste disposal deck, the brig deck, the high security brig deck, the Borg factory deck, the..." "The drones can look in those places," Doug replies. "Besides, I don't think Kaioto will be going into them, and even if he does SJ probably won't." Kit nods. "What about Tom and Jaden?" asks Stephanie. "They're not here." "If someone finds them," Doug says, "send them to join Kit and me." Everyone nods that they will do so and then wanders off. "You think we'll find them?" Kit asks Doug. "We better," he says. "I just hope one of us succeeds and we're not too late." "SJ can handle himself if we don't get there, can't he?" Kit frowns. Doug shakes his head. "If it is SJ." The half-garg sighs and runs after him, heading toward the recreation deck.
Meanwhile on that deck, Zezil continues to observe "SJ" and Kari, still wondering what is going on. In Gehenna, his master Deavik is nodding as Mikus finishes a report of the receipt of his message. "The City of the Dead, eh?" he intones. "Very well. I will need you to come with me, Mikus. Your detect lie power may be useful." "You know it doesn't work too well on demons, master." "There's always a chance," Deavik shrugs it off. "Sergeant Lobien!" A lobster-man demon stands up and salutes. "Assemble my personal bodyguard. We leave for the City of the Dead as soon as they are prepared." The sergeant nods and then walks off as the screen goes blank.
**END RP FIRST BIT**
Hi everyone. Happy Holidays. :) I can say that now, my finals and shopping are over. <grin> Unfortunately that statement also means I'm going to need to go visit my family soon. Next week in fact. Won't be back till New Year's. So this is my last post till then. Will miss all of you, hope you have a good time in the weeks ahead. :) Congratulations to all whose finals, term papers, etc. are finished, my prayers go out to those with trials of any kind ahead.
Fights: Glad the ones I put down generated some comments. Not as much as last time, but it was still good to see them in (Kaioto as always said some very good and true things :). For the new fights proposed, I favor Xanatos, Catwoman, Franklin Richards (even though he is so much of a Gary Stu type character I think he must die), Mulder and Scully, Goliath (he's stronger than the Predator and could probably muster more aid), the Ghosts (they have a way of convincing people to do what they say and may not be Children of Oberon), and the Borg (Terminators are like big toys compared to them).
Movies: All the ones mentioned in here recently definitely have their good and bad points. Not going to mention them because I don't want to prolong debates, but I will say that all of them are definitely going into "Kit and Doug's First Annual Oscar Contest" this year. This contest is one we'll be posting the results of on New Year's Day, it won't cover all the categories the real Oscars do and it probably won't pick the same choices but we do want it to help show what the CR thinks are the best of the year. Therefore, we've decided to pick our personal choices and the "CR choices" from among all nominees. Nominations can be made in the next two weeks, anything that two or more CR dwellers say should be considered goes in. On New Year's Day we can tally votes. Here are the categories, and the nominations Doug and I have thrown in so far:
- Best Picture: American Beauty, Sixth Sense, Man on the Moon, The Insider.
- Best Foreign Film: Princess Mononoke, Run Lola Run, La Ciudad.
- Best Animated Film: Princess Mononoke, Iron Giant, Tarzan, Toy Story 2.
- Best Actor: Kevin Spacey (American Beauty), Bruce Willis (Sixth Sense), Jim Carrey (Man on the Moon), Chow Yun-Fat (The Corruptor), Denzel Washington (The Hurricane), Russell Crowe (The Insider), Edward Norton (Fight Club).
- Best Actress: Annette Benning (American Beauty), Susan Sarandon (Anywhere But Here), Natalie Portman (Star Wars Ep 1 and Anywhere But Here), Cameron Diaz (Any Given Sunday), Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry), Reese Witherspoon (Election), and the star of Carrie 2 (know her name is Emily something, name doesn't matter since she probably won't win :( ).
- Best Supporting Actor: Wes Bentley (American Beauty), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), Tim Robbins (Arlington Road), James Woods (General's Daughter and Any Given Sunday).
- Best Supporting Actress: Mena Suvari (American Beauty).
- Best Director (note- I don't know all the names here): The directors of American Beauty, Dogma, Sixth Sense, Anna and the King, Man on the Moon, The Insider, Blair Witch, and La Ciudad.
- Best Script: American Beauty, The Matrix, Mystery Men, Sixth Sense, Anna and the King (saw it last night, except for the script and direction it stunk), Arlington Road, Fight Club, Sleepy Hollow, Toy Story 2.
- Best Soundtrack: Fight Club, Toy Story 2, End of Days.
- Best Sound Effects: Sleepy Hollow, Bringing Out The Dead, The Matrix, End of Days, The Mummy.
- Best Visual Effects: American Beauty, The Mummy, Star Wars Ep 1, The Matrix, Sleepy Hollow, Toy Story 2.
Feel free to throw in new categories, nominations, whatever. This list is by no means exclusive. :) Remember, only films and preformances made this year are eligible and a nomination requires at least two votes. Hope the list fills up quick. :)
Heather: Congrats on surviving the surgery. Hope you don't have to go under again soon. :) Glad you and your brother will see each other again too.
Spike: <BIGGEST GRIN ANYONE HAS EVER SEEN> Thank you so much for writing that beautiful story. I speak of course of Asrial Interactive. You turned out a great product, with wonderful character development, interaction, dialogue, plot and all the other story elemens. I am very glad to have contributed the creativity demon that led to such. Thanks for carrying it into expression, and kudos on the excellently written tale that was a result. Don't know what else to say that hasn't been said already. :)
Mandi: That Buffy-Pinky and the Brain crossover sounds interesting, too bad we can't read it right now (newsgroup programs wiped out by virus...grrr). Send us a copy if you get the chance, it'd be appreciated. Otherwise, we'll just wait till it gets posted elswhere or our newsgroup access is restored. Whatever happens, thanks for mentioning the tale.
Peanuts Ending: I too am sorry to see Schultz retiring, but glad he's doing it before he can die first. The years of great strips have definitely been a wonderful product that was well worth all the effort he put in, and for that he will be remembered. :)
Buffy and Angel: Good eps from both series this week. They both had excellent character and plot developments on all involved, great scripts and dialogue, wonderful writing, and excellent acting all around. Wesley was just as annoying as he was last season, but at least he returned in a believable way. Hope he gets more development into a better character soon. Liked this week's Buffy better than Angel because it had more development and MUCH more interesting villains (who were really scary too, but you all know that :). I'm really looking forward to what happens in the next ep with Riley and the Initiave, hope we don't get snubbed. <New Development Rumors> I too don't think Willow and Oz should get back together immediately even if he returns. They were a good couple and all, but after the development in the last few eps things just don't look that immediate for them. :( As for Cordy being pregnant, well, I suppose I could enjoy seeing that provided it was well-written and developed her. Just hope Wesley isn't the father, I think she deserves a much better life partner than him.
SJ: I agree with you about the Initiave and also about Robin Williams, whose last few roles haven't been that great. :( It's not that they've been bad, it's that they've been repetitive. And when an actor gets repetitive...that's not good. Tom Hanks, Pierce Brosnan, and Keanu Reeves also fall into this category, IMO (if the latter hasn't always been in it). <X-Men costumes> They're putting Cyclops and Magneto in THAT? Oh, great, I can hardly wait for Jean Grey, Storm, and Mystique's costumes. <rolls eyes> It's obvious this movie is going to be geared towards the dumb pubescent/immature type of comic book fan who just reads it for the cool pictures and good-looking characters instead of those who actually care about the story and plot. <grr> I just bet Marvel approves of this and the X-Men's creators don't. <sigh> At least the Lord of the Rings pics look good, though the Ringwraiths do need a little work.
Jannie: <Re: bad principal> Sounds like we have a soulmate for Snyder (from Buffy) in that terrible woman. Now if only we could find another giant snake. :) Thanks again for the misletoe. <notes mutant misletoe sprouts growing next to CR fountain> A pox on whoever created THOSE things, though I can kind of understand why they would. :( <takes out her cell phone and calls someone. Seconds later, an airship descends into the CR and a certain druid dressed like a Blues Brother and redhaired and silver-skinned female humanoid dressed like Liz from Roswell with a strange glint in her eyes get out. They uproot the mutant misletoe plants, pot them, and then fly away.> There, those two characters from the future of Doug's ficverse should be able to take care of the endangered species. ;) <grabs Doug and kisses him under the real misletoe again>
Greg Bishanky: Good job on Unions Part 1. Liked all the character development and really enjoyed the plot. Hope to see a sequel real soon, keep up the good work (same to Coyote and to Pistoff, who I hope soon comes back).
Shows Ending: Not going to comment here, but I do agree that X-Files needs to end soon. Also am still angry about the stupid ways they ended Gargoyles and Quantum Leap (but Gargoyles is continuing with TGC, so :).
Cherry Blossom, SOROW: Sorry to hear about both your car accidents, glad you survived uninjured. Hope everything stays okay for you in the weeks ahead. Same to all other CR dwellers currently undergoing pain related to sickness, loss, family problems, deals with clans fading out, or whatever. You're all in my prayers, and if I think something more I can do to help you, it will be done. :)
Mark Hamill: I've always thought he did a great job voicing the Joker. Glad he'll be doing it again in that BB movie that's coming up. I also of course hope they bring him back in some believable manner and also throw in Harley (though I will be surprised if they're still together after all the years between Batman:TAS and Batman Beyond).
Xanathar: Not sure what the problem you saw with the CR's about, but I have noticed it's been really slow to load lately, much more than usual. Hope that problem is soon fixed.
Pokemon/Digimon/Monster Rancher: Only have experience with one of the three, so I can't comment on each's merits as opposed to the others. :( Like just about everyone else, though, I will say that I hope the popularity related to them ends before too long. (And it should, since people get tired of every fad sooner or later, right? <prays>).
Jewel: You've discovered Parasite Eve, huh? :) I have many fond memories of that game. None of getting killed by the second enemy, but plenty of having to use a Gameshark to win fights. :) Just wait till you fight the mutated monkeys, mutated bears, mutated dog-men, and mutated dinosaurs. :) Good luck, and hope you enjoy this very difficult and somewhat contrived but still well-written and entertaining game. :)
<looks around at all the people who seem happy about something> Glad nearly all of you have already found some cheer this season, hope it continues. Also hope the people who haven't found some yet do soon. :) Merry Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, and all other Holidays to everyone and until we speak again, to all a good night! <bows and then departs>
**MORE RP, WITH DISTURBING DEVELOPMENT, COMING UP**
"Young movie star Leonardo diCaprio was found unconscious and critically wounded this morning on top of a destroyed car in downtown Beverly Hills," a Los Angeles TV newscaster is saying on the TV in Asil's Penthouse. "Witnesses report he fell out the window of the penthouse of a local hotel. The police have not said whether or not they will investigate this matter. diCaprio himself is currently in the ICU of Mercy Hospital, where hundreds of his fans have gathered to..." Storm Eagle switches the TV and frowns. "We better get out of here," she tells Asil. "If the police find us..." "They won't," Asil cuts her off. "Because you're right, we are leaving here." She looks at Detergent. "I have another hideout," he answers the unspoken question. "It's a bit more run-down than this one, but it will do. One problem, though. What if that guy diCaprio tells the cops about our plan?" "He doesn't know about our plan," Asil snarls. "I didn't find any reason to trust that selfish bastard before I destroyed him." "Oh," Detergent smiles. "Well, he shouldn't be a danger to anyone then. Phew."
Meanwhile, in LA's Mercy Hospital, Leo's entourage shoves their way into his room and looks at him, gasping in shock at each other as they see the amount of bandages on their leader's form. "Is he going to be okay, doctor?" Newbie asks nervously. "He'll be fine," the doctor says. "Believe me, I've treated this kind of injury before. The best thing all of you can do is not bother me or him during the recovery. There are some policemen outside anyway who would like to want what happened." Handsome Dummy nods. "So we noticed on the way in." "I wish we knew what to tell them," Egomaniac says. Leo's lawyer/agent/PR guy shrugs. "I'll make something up." "I just hope he'll be okay," says the fifth member of the group, "Yesman." "Leo's fan girls are going to be really sad he's in the hospital." "That's right!" Newbie shouts. "I bet they're outside now wanting to hear about it. Let's go tell them, maybe we can get some while he's down!" The other four enthusiastically nod and they all rush out. The doctor watches them leave, then shakes his head as he adjusts Leo's IV drip before leaving himself. As the doors shut, Leo's eyes suddenly open. "Asil," he mutters. "Asil. Must get back Asil." "You really want her back?" a voice asks from beside the bed. Leo suffers great pain to turn his head and look, frowning at the speaker. "Do I know you?" "No," Bishop Galante smiles. "You don't. But if you want to get this Asil friend of yours back, I know someone who can help. All you have to do is do us a little favor." "A favor?" Leo frowns, then grins. "What? I'll do anything! I have to get her back, there's no one else for me, she's convinced me of that. Please, please tell me what to do!" "It's a difficult task," the demon-cleric replies. "But you should be able to be accomplish it with the help Lady Synatia and I will be giving you." He holds up his hand and images of Doug and Kitainia appear flickering in fire. "Find these people, there is a man outside the hospital named Jerry Bennet who can help you. Once you have located them, kill them both." Leo gasps. "The woman looks like...my love." "Yes," Galante nods. "It's her 'sister,' whom Asil hates with a passion. She hates the man, her sister's boyfriend too. Kill them both and I guarentee you'll be back on her grace list." "You got it, mister," Leo grins. "I'll kill them. I promise you." "Do you swear?" Galante asks with a smile. "On your soul?" "On my soul," Leo nods, his eyes flashing with determination. "Good then," Galante nods and waves his hand. "Your pain is gone. Now go carry out your vow." Leo smiles and then gets up from the bed as the demon-cleric vanishes in a puff of sulforous smoke.
**TO BE CONTINUED, END RP**
Kitainia - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 11:39:25 PM
IP: pool-209-138-205-204-dlls.grid.net
Wilek: <g> You'd like "Parasite Eve." Right now, I'm about to go fight the mutant alligator that lives in New York City sewers (yup, I made it past the mutant frogs). ;) Although I kinda went, "Hey!!!" when I realized they would have to make the opera singer the evil character (you find this out less than 2 minutes into the game, before any real gameplay, so I'm scarcely giving away any spoilers). Hmmph...Oh, well. Suppose I should be happy an opera singer even made it *into* a video game...and be glad she's not a mezzo. :)
<g> OK, what the heck are all these chibi things running around?!!? Are they like Chibi Usagi of Sailor Moon fame? Are Chibi-Chibis gonna start running around, too?
jewel
Saturday, December 18, 1999 11:26:10 PM
IP: atlnb104-11.splitrock.net
Interesting news> Apparently, Morpheus International and MacFarlane Toys are in the midst of a deal to create action figures based on the works of H.R. Giger, to be released at about this time next year. Check out www.giger.com (name link) for details. And all the populace rejoiced...
Zath> <<We could all go to HFIL for the holidays.>> Hm...Christmas in HFIL...<hehehehahaha> I like it... >8) Pinhead's gonna be ticked, tho'....<<How about Fang vs. Pikachu?>> An electric rat vs an electric cat? Interesting... <<I think the thumbs in wing styles similar to Brooklyn's or Demona's might be fully opposable, but their wing-hands are probably too small, weak, and poorly positioned to be used for much more than scratching those hard to reach spots.>> Ah. <L> I can just see that...<<Anakin Skywalker had grown up to look like Leo Decaprio, and it was my job to basically abuse, mangle and mutilate him because he had been contaminated by the essence of Jar Jar Binks, which had to beaten out while giving him hideous facial scars, both of which would make him a more effective villain in the future.>> Wow you have cool dreams...<<You have a fornit? I used to have one, but it got squashed one day when Kitty jumped on my keyboard while I was working on a writing assignment. His remains are probably responsible for the sticky "T" key that makes typing on that computer so obnoxious.>> Heh...there's a fornit somewhere in my PC, I think. I've tried drugged darts, a net, gruesome traps...nothing will get the little booger out...hey, it could be a species of Pokemon...and I have a few Pokeballs...<<the time I tried messing around with my roommate's DVD player and ended up watching Austin Powers in French with Spanish subtitles.>> <twitch> My brain is having some kind of allergic reaction...
Anne> <<YUCK! WILEK!!!! HOW DO WE KILL THIS <beepbeeeeeepbeep-beep>????>> Kill it? My beautiful, beautiful butterfly?! Oh, my, *no*. Nikolai? [The mistletoe escapes whoever's fighting it at the moment and perches on Wilek's arm.] I'm going to beam you to the conservatory at Nomen Tuum, my pet. Anoth will be more than happy to add you to his collection of bizarre plants, and his security is the best in the business. [With that, the mistletoe is beamed out of the CR and to safety.] There, now the poor thing's out of danger...Now to take care of the pizza monster and the chibi me... [Wilek sees his villains lying unconscious around the table, Chibi Wilek jumping around like a maniac and laughing like Naga on fast-forward. Wilek sighs and ptoofs his characters back to his ficverse.] This may take a while...Is there anyone out there masochistic enough to adopt this crazy thing?
Warpmind> <<I found a second-hand music store where they had the soundtrack to Aladdin... all indications on the cover etc. told me that this was the oroginal soundtrack; even the lyrics in the little folder were in English... however, upon playing the Damn Thing©, I could not possibly comprehend a single word... The CD case was the US version, but the disc was the Czech edition... terrible, just terrible... Lucky me, I got my money back, though.>> Oi...Joyride? >:) <<As a guy who is playing Call of Cthulhu with me once said, "The walls just bled, I'm outta here!">> <L> I have to use that in my fics... <<I think we both need a shrink... or a dream analyzer...>> I don't know...A shrink might cure my insanity, and I don't think I want to know what's behind my dreams...<<WILEK! What the heck was that stuff you sprayed on the mistletoe, anyway???>> Um...the same variety of chaotic fractal mutagen that was given to the tree bouncer thing, plus some Borg regenerative nanites. :)
Jannie> Your principal should be fed her own liver. <<we have a "Stash the Trash" program where each class is assigned a week to patrol the playground area and pick up trash. (There's a minimum amount of trash there) It teaches pride and to do a little *civic duty* plus it's a good excuse for the kids to run wild and pretend to pick up trash. Ok... this parent called and said that she was a tax payer and that it was demoralizing for HER child to pick up trash.>> Well...to be perfectly honest, I can kind of understand that, if the child actually didn't want to do it. (Of course, if the kid didn't mind, then this parent really *is* an idiot...) Politically correct Christmas wish> Oi...the most chilling part is, it's too *real*...
Jewel> <<Yup, the berries are poisonous. As are poinsettias, the other big Christmas plant.>> Hehehe. There's something I love about that... Car accident> Oi...there are no words...<<I made it past the mutant rats, then the mutated parrots, and the mutated opera singer, and then got killed by a mutant frog.>> O_o This sounds like the kind of game I should check out...
Gside> math problem> [Wilek roars painfully for a bit, whereupon his head explodes. Fortunately--or, unfortunately, depending upon one's viewpoint--the universe isn't finished with him yet, so his head reassembles and he comes back to life.] THAT...was...weird...
SOROW> <<I've been having a lot of family problems lately and I probably won't be able to post very much in here for a while. I got in a car wreck yesterday and no one will talk to me (except my sarcastic brother). And my dad was more worried about the car than me, of course. He still hasn't asked if I'm okay, the big &*$#! No one was hurt and my car didn't even get scratched.>> :O <hugZ> That...that...<sigh> To say that stinks would be to dramatically understate the situation. Here's hoping you can return soon, and that your holidays are happy despite what's happened. <more hugZ>
Infinity> <<For some reason, I think they would like that little sadistic kitty, don't ask me why.>> <hehe> You know, I can almost see him switching sides at the last minute. >;)
Robby> <<Since the Joker, like all of Bruce's foes should be pushing 100 by the time of Beyond... They'd better have a VERY good way of handling it or else...>> Lazarus Pit? Or perhaps he becomes involved with an experiment of the Clock King's? :)
Anonymous> Fly In My Soup> <hehehehhahaHAHAHAHAHA>
Wilek Nereus
Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:21:00 PM
IP: spaceproxy.com
Glad to see some people liked my suggestion about the Chibi Adoption Agency. :)
Mara>*picks out little Brookie-chan and places him on her shoulder* Don't worry, I'll take good care of him. *hands Brookie-chan a big sucker. He snatches it an sucks on it greedily* Now I just hope Mamo-chan doesn't mind. ;)
*trots out with little Brookie-chan*
Mary Flanders
Saturday, December 18, 1999 08:56:15 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net
Princess mononoke review> worlds fail me on this one, so I'll turn it over to my little friend *a chibi-clone of raptor enters*
chibi-raptor>EEEEEE! EEEEE!
exactly! and it wasn't just the voices, the writing was in-smegging-credible and the visuals (EEEEEE!) precisely
toy story 2> in a word, it was two riots! and as for the CGI, in one scene I couldn't tell if a real person wasn't spliced in
X-men costumes> I'm sorry, Cyke looks like he got the suit from Mystery Men's captain amazing and as for magneto: Dr. Evil with a cape and helmet!
wait a second! *looks at the chibi-raptor and puts his pinky to his mouth* I shall call him.....CHIBI-ME!
shogun raptor
Saturday, December 18, 1999 08:45:57 PM
IP: user-38ldcgs.dialup.mindspring.com
Annonymous> <<http.//www.flyinmysoup.com>> *Evil laugh*
Anne
MN, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:50:24 PM
IP: 204-246-241-16.nas2.apv.gblx.net
http://www.flyinmysoup.com
Anonymous
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:29:58 PM
IP: proxy-563.public.rwc.webtv.net
oops, missed something (sorry!)
SOROW> I hope you get better real soon. :) We're here for you! *Chibi-Claw cuddles in lap before playfully batting a strand of hair* Well, we gotta get back to fighting Nick, the Mutant Mistletoe, but we'll be back. :) *chibi-Claw and Anne go after Nick* Bye ^_^
Anne
MN, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:28:42 PM
IP: 204-246-241-16.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Hi everyone :) *chibi-Claw waves :)*
Wow...this fight with Nick is really getting <Lex voice:> weird...fun...but weird. <normal voice:> So, chibi-Claw, you look like you want to fight too *he takes out huge laser gun from pocket* Uh...right, he's supposed to have a weapon *L* So you wanna battle? *Chibi-Claw smiles wickedly* Let's go! *pauses* Chibi-Claw, we need to get into that demension that Coyote, the Pizza Monster, Mara, and apparently the three gargesses are in...*calls in FT Lex* Get us in shadow demension and y'can return to my fanfic, back to Neo and Aurora. *Lex considering* Now <*beep*>! *Lex has a curious smile:* <Fine, but only if you kill off Fiora.> I--*face gets red in anger*--I'll sick my chibi on you! *Chibi-Claw points huge laser gun at FT Lex's gold-plated head <Eep. Okay, here you go.> FT Lex opens shadow demension and Anne and Chibi-Claw go in. <Good, now that they are gone, I can rule the CR! MUHAHAAHA!> Anne backs in and forces FT Lex back in fanfic <Er...it was fun while it lasted....>
Well...on to posts :)
Jannie: Your principal is a megaxmega b!tch (like that isn't obvious)! Oooo I hope she gets caught by the board one day and gets what she deserves! *starts ranting, infuriated with principal. Suddenly pauses and gets sweet smile* Good tiding to you too ^_^ *Chibi-Claw takes out notepaper and pen from pocket* Jeez, what else can you fit in there? *chibi-Claw looks up and gives a "You don't wanna know" grin* What're you writing? *Chibi-Claw holds up notepad and points to acute writing: <You're schizophrenic>* *L* And don't you forget it! Hehehe
Pistoff> Where oh where is our revenge technician? Show up soon or we might put up a search party...uh, that doesn't make sense but please come back to us!!
Jenna> Hope your computer gets better :( Yes, I agree with you when you claim that principal is evil--or else an alien. That could explain a lot... :)
Leonardo DiCaprio> Well, I loved the story "Titanic", and most of the acting was fantastic...but the storylines got run over too much and I finally got sick of the movie and Leo, since his acting isn't his best. I think the best acting he's ever done is in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?", that's a good movie :) *chibi-Claw scowls*...uh, IMO. As for Leo acting as Anakin--*chibi-Claw's scowl deepens*--we both think that Leo could do the role *chibi-Claw slaps forehead* but make sure his pretty boy features get wasted *Chibi-Claw perks up*.
Edward Scissorhands> I loved this movie! But I was kind of disappointed at the end, because the girl (Winona) should have yelled at the town for their stupidity, then again the whole movie was about forgiving and forgetting...I'll think more about this later.
Mara C.> Got any info. on Chibi-Claw? I think he's getting irritated that I don't know any of his favorite treats *chibi-Claw nods convincingly.*
*Kneels down and picks up Chibi-Claw. They approach the sounds of war cries and a battle that probably won't die 'till Christmas *gulp* Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.... *Chibi-Claw roles his eyes and lashes tail out as taking mid-step and Anne trips, barely catching herself* What was that for? *Chibi-Claw lazily grins and shrugs* Will, let's go fight Nick! < To be contined >:) >
Anne
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:15:28 PM
IP: 204-246-241-16.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Aw dang, how'd I miss that...
Sorow- That's so... Not right. We're here for ya tho, ya know that.
Robby
Saturday, December 18, 1999 06:52:54 PM
IP: spider-wm075.proxy.aol.com
**RP HERE- STARTING THE CR VERSION OF "A Christmas Carol**
Mij, (the late Jim's recently renamed clone) and Musoke Punzara Noying (Jim's son, aka The Black Tiger) are taking a short break from their training for the ten, as Mij spends a little bit of time planning a party and sending out invitations.
"Hey, BT, can we let this party last a week?"
"No! We haven't time for that! One night is all you shall have."
"Oh pooie. You're a real scrooge, ya know that?"
"Bah humbug," Black Tiger complains. Mij continues typing out invites when he notices something.
"Hey, BT... What would happen if I pressed this large red button that says "Do not push"?
BT's eyes go wide in fear. "Oh no, my father told me about that button... Don't press it. It will..."
Too late, as Mij hits the button, and a bright white light shoots out, engulfing the entire universe. (Yes, the entire UNIVERSE. That means this encompases every RP if you want it to. But as you'll soon see, the nature of this means you don't have to if you don't want to.)
**PAUSE RP!**
Mark Hammill- Personally, I like the guy, for both his part in Star Wars, and his ability to do the Joker, and several other animation voices. His biggest problem and the reason he did only bad stuff after Star Wars? He did Star Wars. He basically got typecast into that Luke Skywalker role for years, and there jsut weren't any parts like that, because who wantesd a Luke Skywalker character that looked like Luke Skywalker? Granted, Harrison Ford did Indiana Jones afterwards... If Hammil had somehow gotten that part, today it might be Ford who had gotten stuck in the bad American version of Guyver... But the same thing happened to Brent Spiner and George Takei... Too well known for one character, couldn't get out of the typecast, and so ended up doing garbage, nothing at all, or the same character over and over. And he *DID* do a great job on the Muppet Show. And even then he was being typecast as Luke...
Kermit: Wow, Luke Skywalker! Will you do our show?
"Skywalker" :No, you don't want me. You want my cousin Mark. He's in show buisness.
All in all, I respect and like Hammil.
Marc- Greg has said more or less gargs don't have a religion, thats largely a human thing, but they DO have a wind ceremony for the dead...
X-Men movie **Shudder** I realize those lousy batman-style chest plate outfits are not an option for Magneto... So here's an idea... Put the padding underneath the cloth! As long as he had no bare chested scenes, the audience would never know! Oii..
Batman Beyond and Return of the Joker... Well... Since the Joker, like all of Bruce's foes should be pushing 100 by the time of Beyond... They'd better have a VERY good way of handling it or else...
SJ- The wolf character is called "Tiger of the wind" cause thats his name. Silly. The other reason being there's a good dozen other wolf characters in the show, including his brother Greywolf. Calling tiger "Wolf" would get confusing at times... And besides, I think its a cool name for a wolf, very unique and thought out.
As far as a CR version of the Christmas Carol, I'm setting that into motion now... But JUST to spice things up, we're going to splice it with "It's a Wonderful Life", one of Jim's parties, HFIL, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,and we aren't going to focus on Scrooge. Take your time getting into my telling of the tale, the way I'm gonna set it up this post allows any RP to get into at any time for the next couple of weeks...
Aaron- You are aware there's a SAAS meeting tommarrow, right?
Adopt a chibi? Eh, my hands are a bit full right now, don't think I could handle one.
**RP CONTINUES**
Mij blinks his eyes, and stands up. "Oh man... Am I dead? Did I just blow up the universe?"
A tall guy in a suit who could be an angel walks up to Mij. "You very well might have. Unfortunate you were born, the entire universe may have been spared the unpleasantness of what you did. You wanna see what woulda happened had you never been born?" The guy seems eager.
"Eh no... Not really. SInce I was kinda cloned and all."
"Oh, all right."
"Where am I anyway? Is this heaven? HFIL?"
"It is neither."
"But if I'm dead..."
"Who ever said you were dead?"
"Is the rest of the universe dead?"
"Nope. The whole universe is right here."
"And where exactly... IS here?"
"Why... Miniways of course... The resteraunt at the end of the universe."
Robby
Saturday, December 18, 1999 06:50:23 PM
IP: spider-wm075.proxy.aol.com
Heh... just bought Windows 98 Second Edition and a load of anti-virus software. Fun.
SOROW> Oh, God... I'm so sorry. Thank God you're OK. You know we'll miss you; I pray you straighten things out and come back to us soon. Have a great Christmas! *hugs*
So, does anyone know how to work Windows Update? The damn thing is acting up. *smacks computer* Piece-a-crap. *grumbles about Bill Gates being certain fairly disgusting things* Let's hope McAfee goes easier than this.
Happy holidays.
Simon - [bill_gates'_flunky@curtain.cjb.net]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 06:42:45 PM
IP: edtntnt9-port-204.agt.net
Sorow: Oooh, sorry about the accident! I'm glad you're OK and your car made it through relatively unscathed. I can empathize with you about the whole thing--I was in a car accident in May, two days before all my written work was due and the *only* absolute deadline at Bryn Mawr (my work had to be in by the following Saturday, or I didn't graduate), and, alas, I wasn't quite as lucky in terms of injury--my car was totalled, and both me and my friend ended up in the hospital for a few hours (I got to be treated by 3rd year med students who didn't know *squat*--one of the twits actually brought a surgeon down to see if I needed surgery, all because he didn't seem to understand that I was wincing in agony because his stupid hand was pushing into the giant bruise left by the seatbelt, not because I had internal organ damaged from hitting the steering wheel--this despite my saying, "You're pressing in on a *bruise*!!!! That's all that hurts!!!!! Nothing else!!!!! Just the bruise!!!!! It hurts *right* *here*. Where *your* *hand* is *pushing into* a *bruise*!!!!!" The other genuis med student put me on a heart monitor because he couldn't see my heart when he did an ultrasound...and he couldn't see it clearly, because el stupido forgot that breast matter can obscure the heart, and missed the fact maybe the ligaments were puffing...not internal bleeding. Arrrrrrrrggggg. This is why I hate doctors, and med students even more. At least they gave me drugs (codeine...ahhh....). So what a nurse stole one of the pills.) ...And then came the sarcastic family. I called my mom when I got out of the hospital, and first words out of her mouth were "Is the car all right?" And when she heard I hit a tree, she *very* sarcastically inquired as to whether the tree had jumped out into the middle of the road--it wasn't until Mother's Day, when I didn't call her, that she called me to ask how I was, tell me to stop telling the painkillers the doctors had prescribed and then reminding me it was Mother's Day (ulterior motives for calling, anyone?). <g> As for your brpother--he will doubtless never let you live this down. I *still* get teased my my family about hitting that tree. Now whenever my brother trips out about the way I drive, I just remind him that I only hit *inaminate* objects, not moving vehicles. 'Tis far easier to poke fun at yourself, and safer--get rid of their ammo before they can use it. ;)
Warpmind: <g> I'm impressed you managed to keep a straight face any time at all--I would have failed utterly. Oh, I made it past the mutant rats, then the mutated parrots, and the mutated opera singer, and then got killed by a mutant frog. Bleh.
jewel
Saturday, December 18, 1999 06:17:25 PM
IP: atlnb107-09.splitrock.net
Infinity walks in wearing body armor and carrying an icer stolen from MIB headquarters. Nick the mistletoe pauses in it's three-way battle with Mara and the pizza monster to send a few tentacles after Infinity. Freezing them with the icer, she leaps clear before Nick has a chance to regenerate. The pizza monster, however, notices her escape and moves to intercept. Infinity has come prepared and, reaching into her backpack, removes a piping hot Personal Pan Pizza smothered in cheese. The monster grabs the pizza and digs in happily. Hopefully, this will buy Infinity some time....
Titanic: I know this movie has taken a beating in here but I just gotta say I thought it was WONDERFUL. IMHO this movie sends out a powerful message i.e. you better enjoy every single day of your life cause you never know when you might be in a car crash, plane crash, or on board a sinking ship with no way off. Also, I thought Leo did a fairly good job of delivering his lines. But if you didn't like it for whatever reason I still respect your opinion and all. Maybe it is a chick flick but I'm a sucker for bittersweet romance stories, my favorite being Edward Scissorhands. I'm just a hopeless romantic.
Charlie Brown: Yeah it is a shame to see Chuck go. Seems like that particular strip has been around since the universe was formed.
Team Rocket vs. Jackal and Hyena: Jackal and Hyena would mop the floor with TR, though they might spare Meowth. For some reason, I think they would like that little sadistic kitty, don't ask me why.
Pokemon/Digimon/Monster Rancher: (long drawn-out sigh) The hype Pokemon is getting is outrageous. Anybody seen Akira or Ghost in the Shell? Now THAT"S anime! Haven't seen Digimon or Monster Ranchers so can't really comment on them.
The Blair Witch Project: Having watched the show a second time I can readily agree with all the people in here who say Josh, Mike, and Heather were extremely STUPID campers. If you came upon a creaky-looking house out in the middle of nowhere and could faintly hear screams coming from inside it, would you go in? On the other hand, you could say they died a noble death trying to rescue Josh. I dunno. Still a good scary movie.
Uh-oh. Infinity notices the pizza mutant has finally finished scarfing the Personal Pan. Methinks it's time to leave. On the way out, Infinity waves at Mara, who is still locked in combat with the mutated mistletoe. Give em one for me, girl!
Infinity
New Castle, IN, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 05:59:38 PM
IP: nltc-57-21.nltc.net
SJ, re: X-Movie costumes: Well, I can live with the Cyke costume. Not too sure about Magneto, but you've gotta consider that Sir Ian McKellan isn't exactly an Olympic-class athlete like Mags is usually drawn, so they have to make it up without giving him Batman's rubber pecs (complete with Joel Schumacher nipples).
Newspaper comics: Not many catch my eye lately. The sole exception ... and it's been mentioned in here before ... is LIBERTY MEADOWS!!
Whoo boy, there's not enough time to outline all the things I *love* about this strip ... the art style, Brandy, the characterization, the settings, Brandy, the situations, the animals ... did I mention Brandy? :) Simon, I'm guessin' that your newspaper doesn't pick up Liberty Meadows as a daily strip ... there's still hope for ya, the strips are being collected into a monthly comic book (#4 just shipped this week) because Frank Cho is too impatient to wait for a contract to go through for a larger paperback collection ... and in this way he's been able to increase his fanbase all the way to the comic shop fanboys ... especially since every cover (thus far) has had Brandy on it in one way or another. :)
**slaps self**
Sorry. Testosterone overload. :)
Mara-chan, re: Chibi Adoption Agency: I'll be talkin' with ya about it tonight, I believe ... **grins**
**tries to follow Gside's explanation of the equation he posted ... smoke comes out of ears ... brain reboots out of self-defense** YEEOW!! GAWD, I hate math!!!
SOROW: Hang in there, friend, this too will pass. **hugs**
**takes a flyer from SD Xelloss, rubbing his head to recover from the headlock he'd been in from Nick** All right, so we're stuck here while Mara-chan and that friggin' shrub have a tete a tete in a shadow dimension ... I do believe that she's gonna need backup.
**Lina (from his cycle) comes into the room**
<"I got your message, boss ... err, Coyote ...">
Good, I won't keep ya from Cyrway for too long, Lina ... I need you to get me into that shadow dimension so I can give Mara-chan some backup, 'kay?
<"'Kay."> **pulls out her stone** <"Astral passage!">
**a hole appears in reality, allowing him to pass through. Lina waves and leaves, going back to her new home in the Cyrwayverse**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Saturday, December 18, 1999 05:34:25 PM
IP: zzz-209252248178.splitrock.net
Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't posted all this week, but you know how finals go. Thanks to all who prayed for me. The only final that I might have failed is Latin, because my teacher is a nazi.
I went to my sweetie's concert on Thursday (you all remember Joe Boxer) and it was a blast! I don't think I've ever been so alive.
Welcome to all the newbies and welcome back to all of those whom we have missed.
Finally, here is the bad news. I've been having a lot of family problems lately and I probably won't be able to post very much in here for a while. I got in a car wreck yesterday and no one will talk to me (except my sarcastic brother). And my dad was more worried about the car than me, of course. He still hasn't asked if I'm okay, the big &*$#! No one was hurt and my car didn't even get scratched. It's a fucking tank! So I hope you all drive safely and I'll try to keep in touch. Love, Allison.
SOROW
Saturday, December 18, 1999 04:57:28 PM
IP: dll2a010-0025.splitrock.net
Warpmind> <<he just punched up a random combo of mathematical terms with no real way of verifying the answer>>: You offend me, that was a problem (4 I think) from my 10 problem final. Now I shall have to defend my honor and solve it for you (skipping some theory on why the method of characteristic polynomial). (Imagine Far Side cartoon: scientist solving calculus problems in an alien circus) First, set the left side equal to 0 to find the characteristic polynomial (change each dirivative of y to a power of r: r^2+4r+4=0). This gives you a repeated value of r=-2. Now we get a preliminary solution of y=c1*e^(-2t)+c2*te^(-2t). Now we have to deal with the right hand side, so we split it and set the left equal to sin(t) and separately e^(-2t). Time for the method of undetermined coeffieients. Let's start with the trig: we assume the answer to be Asin(t)+Bcos(t), differentiate twice and substitute into the equation: -Asin(t)-Bcos(t)+4(Acos(t)-Bsin(t))+4(Asin(t)+Bcos(t))=sin(t). Now separate the sines and cosines: (3Asin(t)-4Bsin(t))+(4Acos(t)+3cos(t))=sin(t). All the sin factors on the left have to add up to those on the right and the same with the cosines, so 3A-4B=1 and 4A+3B=0. This Gives us B=4/25 and A=4/25. Combining the answers we have, we get y=c1*e^(-2t)+c2*te^(-2t)+4/25*sin(t)+3/25*cos(t). Now we have to deal with the exonential part of the answer. We assume the answer first to be Ae^(-2t), but we already have an answer of that form, so we multiply by t (At*e^(-2t)). Oops again, so the answer is in the form A*t^2*e^(-2t). Again, we differientiate twice and substitute: 4A*t^2*e^(-2t)-4At*e^(-2t)-4At*e^(-2t)+2A*e^(-2t)+4(-2A*t^2*e^(-2t)+2At*e^(-2t))+4(A*t^2*e^(-2t))=e^(-2t). Simplifying: 2A*e^(-2t)=e^(-2t). Therefore A=1/2. Combining this with the main equation gives us y=c1*e^(-2t)+c2*te^(-2t)+4/25*sin(t)+3/25*cos(t)+1/2*t*^2*e^(-2t), where c1 and c2 are random constants that can be changed to get specific answers depending on initial values.
See what happens when you question an engineer? You made all these people sit though a long, drawn out solution that they don't even care about.
I feel like I should say someting else, but nothing somes to mind, so I leave you now.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswcik, NJ
Saturday, December 18, 1999 04:27:15 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
And so the seed is planted. ;)
Mary Flanders
Saturday, December 18, 1999 04:14:01 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net
*Walks in, Maggie-chan perched on his shoulder.*
Well, she seems to have come around again... amazing ability to recover, those Chibis...
*Maggie-chan holds her head and hisses softly.*
Of course, it seems she may have a bit of a hangover, so we might want to be a bit quiet around her...
Jewel: So, you found the "walls just bled" line hilarious, too? I (of course) was the Keeper of that game, and I could only allow myself to crack up after the other three players had started laughing... the expression on the guy who said it... priceless...
Christine: Suuure... I'll pay you twnety bucks to throw a coin into a fountain... suuure... Actually, you could offer that idea around, some people might be naive enough to pay... ;)
Mara: The "Chibi-Goyle Adoption Agency"-page: I might be able to help out a bit with the HTML-code... and maybe a few other bits... lemme know specifically what you need, and I'll see what I can do. But I'm not necessarily offering webspace for it... because due to incompetence of the SysAdmin's here, I need to go home to my folks' place to commit changes to my website... and I don't go home all that often... it's fifty bucks each way! So tell me what you need, I'll see what I can do with the specs, and I'll e-mail you the results, no?
Simon: Thank God it seems DiCreepio won't do Star Wars... I'm opinionated, and I love it! So sue me! Er, no, I meant it metaphorically... please, I've already had enough lawyers to kill this week... As for Gside's mathematical puzzle... you sure it's his *brain* he's wrapping around that piece of maths? Besides, it looks to me as though he just punched up a random combo of mathematical terms with no real way of verifying the answer... but then again, I didn't take the advanced maths course...
Fornits: So, THAT explains those strange noises when I jammed a screwdriver into my old (OLD!) typewriter to loosen some of the hammers that were jammed together... For some reason, I suddenly feel a little paranoid... Maggie-chan, whatever you do, hold on, hm?
*Maggie-chan looks at Warpmind, grins, and gets a firm grip in his hair.*
Ow, ow, I didn't mean hold on like that... ow...
I better go before this adorable little critter yanks my roots loose...I might return later...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, December 18, 1999 02:36:53 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
** walks in, hyperventilating **
I... just... found.... **breathes into a paper bag** I just found a site with a whole sh*tload of Radiohead mp3s—recorded FROM THE SOUNDBOARD at a live show from Dec. '97 in New York. If you like Radiohead AT ALL, go to this side and immediately download them all and bask in the glory of the greatest band ever. :-)
Mara> ["Ok... *sigh* I'll bite. What's a fornit?"] It's from a Stephen King short story "The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet"... it's basically a creativity demon. A live one. Who lives in this guy's typewriter and— ah, hell, just read the story. I can't explain it very well. But to get an idea, here's my favourite King quote of all time, from that story:
"You laugh, but it's a nervous laugh; you laugh and then you look over your shoulder to see what heard you."
Oh, hey, I got a PDF second draft script of The Matrix... there's a bit of good dialogue that never made it to the movie.
GIZMO (a deleted character, regarding Trinity): Man, I'd like to get my hands on a copy of _that_ software.
TRINITY (off his remark): Gizmo, you don't _have_ the hardware to handle this software.
Hehehehe... go Trinity! Carrie Anne Moss is a Canadian, ya know. ;-)
Gside> ["(Solve: y''+4y'+4y=sin(t)+e^(-2t))"] Um.... Now I'm _really_ in awe of your brain. How the _hell_ do you wrap your head around that?
Anne> ["Is it just me or did Santa Claus sound A LOT like Hudson?"] Yeah, he did. Coz he was. Yes, ladies 'n' gents, our very own Ed Asner did the voice of Santa. o_O Was _that_ ever surreal.
Leonardo DiCappucino as Anakin: It'll never happen, but it should. Here's why: Leo has shown that he is an excellent actor with huge dramatic range (cf. "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"; "Marvin's Room"). He can do the semi-formal quasi-Shakespeare that Jedi Knights employ (cf. "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet"), and he can shift from evil to non-evil very well (cf. "The Man in the Iron Mask"). Let's face it: as mass-market and teen-heartthrob as he may be, the guy is a damn fine actor. He should not have been cast in Titanic because that movie had crap dialogue and he had no opportunity to shine like he has in other films. As Anakin, I think he'd be great to watch. Of course, all this is moot 'cause George "I'm A Dumbass" Lucas has vetoed the idea. *shrugs*
Newspaper comics: W/ the absence of "Peanuts", the only ones really worth reading are "For Better or For Worse", "Doonesbury", "Fox Trot", "Zits" (aka My Life... hehe), and "Luann". This is of the 25 or so my local paper runs. Sheesh.
Jannie> Your principal sounds worse than ours. He just arrived in September, and the security cameras came up last weekend. o_O Damn Big Brother. DAMN HIM! Anyway... yours sounds awful. *hugs* Hope she doesn't turn any of that vileness on you.
Mandi> Hey, excellent N&A page! I've been looking for a worthy one; you should register with some search engines. Nice job. :-)
Well, I've gotta go buy $200 worth of y2k fixes for my computer. Laters.
** Simon walks out, deftly avoiding Nick the mistletoe... who tries to kiss him. Ew. **
Simon - [radiohead@curtain.cjb.net]
When I go forwards, you go backwards, and somewhere we will meet....
Saturday, December 18, 1999 02:06:42 PM
IP: ppp151.connect.ab.ca
Christine Morgan (hitherto known as C-sama, dont ask) > a Chibi? I wonder how well it'd get along with my Fornit? ; )
Ok... *sigh* I'll bite. What's a fornit?
AotN> I *love* season three of Reboot!
(On Chibis) *lol* I don't think *I* could handle Demmie-chan's bubblegum
obsession! ..but I don't quite understand; are these chibis just your
fanfic charcters as, well, chibis?
Eh... to be honest I dunno. There are just so many SD characters for anime but none for Gargoyles so i figured... Anyway, Xel was my first chibi (aww aint he sooo cute) And he kinda recruited the others from Demona's Redemption. And from there... more chibis just kept coming in... I was invaded! luckily, with teh departure of Maggie-chan, Anton-kun, Elisa-chan, Brooklyn-kun, Delilah-chan and whoever else... i have room to set me feet up again... whew...
Mary Flanders >*sees many others with chibis* Can I have a chibi? Mainly
Brookie-chan? *gives you big teary eyes* :) Actually, you know what? I think someone should set up an adoption agency website for adopting Chibi-Goyles. :)
Good idea. Anybody willing to help out on one? I need pics and bios and HTML code and what not. Email me and let me now... this could be waaaay boss, man.
Coyote-koitsuu:: **Rosanna tosses a Rokkan Devastator
at Mara, who catches it.** <"Point and shoot, Mara.">**Rosanna leaves.
Looks up at Mara.**
Heavy duty firepower, Mara-chan. Gotta love it!
MMmm i feel the power fo the gun... ::caresses Rokkan Devastator:: I willc all you Oscar,
. **grins and kisses her** Enjoy the new hardware.
Dont i always... oh.. you meant the gun... Oops... (hee hee hee)
**Rosanna comes back in, whispers in his ear** Oh, almost forgot ...
I've found another home for another chibi. Seems Rosanna wants to get to
know her mom better. **Rosanna leads SD Elisa-chan away**
Chibis:: bringing families closer together since 1999.
Robby: Good analysis, bud.
And to get everyone in the Christmas spirit, and since we're close
enough, here's my little Solstice card from my cycle, "So This is
Christmas ..." Enjoy!
**turns back to the mutant plant** All right, buddy, you're TOAST!
**looks up at Mara, Desert Eagle at the ready** On your signal, sweetie
...
*Watches Nick's pollination with horror* Ohmigod...I think you guys are
too late for your attack.... *hitches in breath* MARAMARA MARA C! Won't
you please come help me???!! *dives in and grabs mutant mistletoe but
has a strong hold on Coyote's head.* Where's that foliage gun???!!
YEEEK!! *yellow ooz comes out of it's body and smells rotten whenever
someone comes close to it* YUCK! WILEK!!!! HOW DO WE KILL THIS
<beepbeeeeeepbeep-beep>???? *grabs torch. Sees Coyote's pale face and
then sheepishly puts torch away* D'oh! Yeah...I forgot it was on your
head.... *almost whistles for Bronx and Nudnik but that might make
things worst....* EEK--LET'S KILL THIS THING ONCE AND FOR ALL!
*SCREAMS* Bakayuna!!! that's it plant.. you leave Coyote alone or I'll...
*mutated misteloe smirks as if to ask "you'll do what?"
Grrrrr! *grabs SD Xellos-kun around the waist, Rokkan Devastor in the other hand* YOU ARE SOOOOOO DEAD< PLANT!!!
*Xelloss-kun does his chibi-job, grabbing the misteloe from Coyote's head as the three Gargress, Mazuko, and plant disappear, teleported to the astral plane so no innocent bystanders gets injured*
*Xelloss reappears, handing out pamphlets and flyers* Girl against plant Deathmatch!
there can be only one!
*coyote looks on in horror* what do you mean?
*xelloss* "on pay-per-view...
STAY TUNED!
Mara Cordova - [MCordova999@hotmail.com]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:48:04 PM
IP: spider-tm012.proxy.aol.com
Zath > Fornit some Fornus! ; )
The lucky fountain > it's at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood WA (between Seattle & Everett), in front of the Bon. Mail pennies, written wishes, and a small handling fee of $19.95 to P.O. Box 30751 Seattle WA 9810-0751 ... ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:02:31 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
SJ: The Magneto costume looked like a reject from some 1950s bad B scifi horror movie. As for the Cyclops...whathaf_ck?!!?
Harlan: "Knox" has to be my favorite story by him. I haven't read "She's a Poor Young Thing and Can Not Leave Her Mother"; what book is it in? (I'm afraid the only things I have by him are "The Essential Ellison" and "Mind Scapes").
Wilek: Yup, the berries are poisonous. As are poinsettias, the other big Christmas plant. Um...
Warpmind: "The walls just bled, I'm outta here!" hee hee hee hee...
Jannie: Your principal scares me. She sounds just like my mom. <shudder>
jewel
Saturday, December 18, 1999 11:51:25 AM
IP: atlnb104-17.splitrock.net
Well, checking back in for a quickie, since I seem to have a lot of time on my hands these days (and because I needed a break from translating my short story - I wrote it for a Norwegian contest, and figured it might suit the humor issue of Sabledrake Magazine...
Jannie: Such people as that principal of yours is my prime reason for having lost faith in humanity in general. Please note that I said "in general", there are fine examples of the species in this world... somewhere... By the way... whoever said this Political Correctness stuff was getting silly? With your seasonal greeting, it is bordering on preposterous...
As for Pistoff: Where are you, oh so much adored Revenge Technician? Get your posterior back in here, we miss you so much! (And I'm not even on the verge of getting sentimental yet.)
*Pulls up an economy bottle of herbicide.*
Stand back, everyone! I'm gonna see if this little sucker won't take care of that hideously mutated mistletoe.
*Warpmind empties the bottle over the mistletoe, which starts writhing and screaming. Then the plant commences its struggle with the Pizza Monster, completely unaffected by the herbicide.*
WILEK! What the heck was that stuff you sprayed on the mistletoe, anyway???
Well, I'll probably check in later again, folks. Don't go anywhere...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:54:45 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Well- the computer monitor here at home is dying on the red pigment- so I can't read half of ya alls comments :(
Jannie- regarding pricipal- my god, that is more than just bad- that is evil. There are no excuses for being that cruel- that is more than just wrong or selfish in my eyes- again, that is evil.
Pist- I have noticed your absence too- where are you?
Jannie again- Hugx hang in there, sister. It is my firm beleif that people like that get what is coming to them. WE may never see it, but they do get theres. One way or another.
jenna
Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:22:32 AM
IP: ppp-207-193-227-31.hstntx.swbell.net
Simon> Paul Reubens as the host of You Don't Know Jack... *shudders and doesn't even want to think about what goes on during the commercial breaks*
The latest on my school principal: she announced this week that she will not be retiring at the end of the year as planned. *sighs* Seems as if the week she spent at home while her husband was recovering from having his liver removed was enough to show her that she didn't want to stay at home. Hell no! she can't make our lives miserable from there. She told her husband during that week to "buck up and stop being a whiney baby and that there would be no pity parties in her home" *blinks* The man had a major organ removed just a few days earlier! She's a beast.
One of the janitors has missed a lot of days of work (she has some kind of major & painful feet problems) and did not receive a paycheck. She was crying b/c she had no food, no money, and no Christmas for her 4 yr old daughter or herself. Principal was approached for permission to send a collection envelope around - she said, "NO!! That woman is lazy & if she can't handle this job, then she needs to find another one!" She is NOT lazy!! She just can't walk very fast b/c of her feet!! So, that just motivated the faculty even more and the food, gifts, and money came pouring in thru out the week :) Valerie & her daughter will have a very nice Christmas with enough $$ to pay next month's rent.
See, the principal was all hyped up on adopting a family from our school...which is nice & was successful - but she received publicity for that - there would have been no publicity in helping out the janitor.
*snickers* The family had received soooo much food from us that the food bin was "robbed" to give Valerie a share of it too ;)
Stupid Parent of the Week: we have a "Stash the Trash" program where each class is assigned a week to patrol the playground area and pick up trash. (There's a minimum amount of trash there) It teaches pride and to do a little *civic duty* plus it's a good excuse for the kids to run wild and pretend to pick up trash. Ok... this parent called and said that she was a tax payer and that it was demoralizing for HER child to pick up trash. *blinks* There are no words. *shakes head slowly*
Pistoff> where are you, my friend??? I miss you!! *hugs*
With this, I leave you with a politically correct Christmas wish. *chuckles*
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice
religious or secular traditions at all . . .
. . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and
medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2000, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA"
in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual preference of the wishee.
(By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of
good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.)
Jannie
Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:07:57 AM
IP: 196-126.c.esc4.net
*Walks in, glaring at Mara while carrying a small basket in his hand.*
Mara, I think I need another piece of advice... do Chibis tend to get hangovers?
*Removes blanket on basket, revealing a curled-up, cute, snoring Maggie-Chan.*
She got into my last drop of scotch last night.
On to replies...
Spacebabie: I don't know if allowing such a thing as the pikachu dance to exist qualifies God as good...
Jenna: I just don't like Mark Hamill's acting qualities... listen, what do you say to this: we hereby agree to disagree upon Mark Hamill, okay? Save ourselves a lot of trouble and annoyance, hm?
Christine: I like your ideas about Leo and the lava pit... Hmmm... I just wondered... isn't there some volcanic activity in Leo's area? *Reaches for a phone.* Operator! Operator! Get me a travel agent, this is an emergency! By the way... where did you say that wishing well was?
Gside: Consider Freud one up on the list. As for my mental state... too true, friend. Too true... As for those gargoyles in Diablo... consider this: It's the evil Thailog and a bunch of his clones... and they're after your blood... better now?
AotN: That Aladdin stuff sounds just about as freaky as what happened to me on my latest trip to Prague... I found a second-hand music store where they had the soundtrack to Aladdin... all indications on the cover etc. told me that this was the oroginal soundtrack; even the lyrics in the little folder were in English... however, upon playing the Damn Thing©, I could not possibly comprehend a single word... The CD case was the US version, but the disc was the Czech edition... terrible, just terrible... Lucky me, I got my money back, though.
Jewel: Yeah, that's a problem in role-playing games for digital media... you can't do precisely what you want to do, unlike the games where you sit four to six people in a room, where one guy has the rulebook, and the others have the characters... As a guy who is playing Call of Cthulhu with me once said, "The walls just bled, I'm outta here!"
Marc: As far as I've understood, the gargoyles mostly have an old-fashioned religious system based on the passage of the year, but there seems to be variations, like the Ishimura clan, for instance... Their protective instinct, as far as I gather it, is an instinct, something in their genes, and as for Goliath's age... I think it's eighty, then split it in half, since gargoyles don't age in their sleep... well, a thousand and eighty, then.
Sevarius Jr.: And may those thousand fanboys suddenly come to realize that I usually carry a pair of sai with me to defend my physical self in such situations...True, Harrison Ford is a stiff, but come on, what'cha expect? He's a CARPENTER, dammit! As for Hamill, well, after watching Watchers Reborn, I lost all possible respect for the guy. But hey, that's my opinion, and I'm entitled to it, just as you are entitled to yours. Careful, now, or I just might let Kaioto get to you next time. ;)
Wilek: Actually, no scars that I don't remember how I got, no... but you know what? I think we both need a shrink... or a dream analyzer...
Kaioto: LOL! Sure, the Muppet Show appearance... that was fun. But that may have been C3PO, just as much as Hamill or Darth Gonzo...
Zath: You dreamt of beating up Leo? Ooooh, you lucky s.o.b., you...
Xanathar: Those canned facehuggers are not similar to the snake-in-the-can novelty items (but DAMN how cool that would be, eh?), but rather a cylinder containing a facehugger completely encased in a greenish translucent plastic substance... quite cool to see, actually, but not too exiting in the long run...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, December 18, 1999 08:31:26 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Hi all!!
Warpmind:<<Oooo, I never heard of those vinyl facehuggers... though I do seem to recall seeing some canned ones, like those in Aliens... And that prank sounds absolutely hilarious... I'll admit it... I'm considering it, provided I ever get my mitts on one.>>I've never heard of those canned facehuggers before,are they a variation of the snake in a can novelty item or something like that?
*Xanathar turns to leave but is suddenly dive bombed and knocked to the ground by the mutant mistletoe,after picking himself up Xanathar grabs his trusty Joyrider dual bladed chainsaw(tm) and shouts "THAT TEARS IT!!!" before charging after the offending plant*
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:48:58 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
Sorry for double post but I gotta get my chibi-Claw back!
*is walking back towards the fight when suddenly remembers that chibis should never be left alone. Immediately turns around only to confront...chibi-Claw! But instead of scolding she leaps at chibi-Claw and puts him on her shoulder* There. Now you don't have to walk. Uh...sorry 'bout the battle...I'll come by on the next one *makes face at mutant mistletoe* You better watch out! Mara with a chainsaw ain't gonna be happy when she sees what you've done to Coyote! *watches as Coyote again pales* D'oh, did it again. Nick's still on your head. Uh...I bet Mara's pretty mean with a bug spray too! *tightly holds chibi-Claw as chibi-Claw suddenly yanks on a string of hair* Y-ow! What was that for? *he shows a part of the seed from the mistletoe got caught in hair. Anne looks dumbfounded, and then tightly hugs chibi-Claw* Nope, never ever ever gonna leave you behind again! *walks back to nailed mistletoe where chibi-Claw and Anne watch the battle*
Anne
Saturday, December 18, 1999 07:08:02 AM
IP: 204-246-241-165.nas2.apv.gblx.net
*Watches Nick's pollination with horror* Ohmigod...I think you guys are too late for your attack.... *hitches in breath* MARAMARA MARA C! Won't you please come help me???!! *dives in and grabs mutant mistletoe but has a strong hold on Coyote's head.* Where's that foliage gun???!! YEEEK!! *yellow ooz comes out of it's body and smells rotten whenever someone comes close to it* YUCK! WILEK!!!! HOW DO WE KILL THIS <beepbeeeeeepbeep-beep>???? *grabs torch. Sees Coyote's pale face and then sheepishly puts torch away* D'oh! Yeah...I forgot it was on your head.... *almost whistles for Bronx and Nudnik but that might make things worst....* EEK--LET'S KILL THIS THING ONCE AND FOR ALL!
*backs away from Nick only to run into cutie chibi-Claw* Awwww...so adorable...no...too many cats *makes face* Oh <beep>. I might as well be known as Cat Queen *chibi-Claw crawls on shoulder*. Herehere! *gently puts down chibi-Claw while kitty family approves. Kittens immediately want to play with their new friend* Hey--Mara Mara Mara C. do you have any info. on chibi-Claw for me? *L*
*turns back to battle Nick with the rest before Coyote gets into more trouble. Chibi-Claw tugs on shirt and points to the battle with wide eyes* You wanna go too? Ye...no...too dangerous...uh...I'll be back in a few minutes, I promise :) And I'll bring all your fav. stuff too! *starts walking away. Chibi-Claw follows but at a safe distance. Anne doesn't notice* Hehe *Ah-nold voice* I'll b'back! ^_^
Anne
Saturday, December 18, 1999 06:59:24 AM
IP: 204-246-241-165.nas2.apv.gblx.net
**Zath runs into the CR, happily kissing everyone and everything in sight, including all three of the mutant mistletoe's mouths** I'M NOT GOING TO FAIL CHEMISTRY!!!! Finals are over so now all I have to do is finish my comp. animation project (it was due today, but fortunately I can turn it in late for half credit. Unfortunately, it means I probably won't have much time for Christmas shopping or updating my page) and then I can go home and sleep for 2 weeks. : )
Simon> <<the You Don't Know Jack TV show will be hosted by Paul Reubens>> *shudder*
Green Baron> <<I think Attila is trying offer Kitty some of his special catnip>> She usually prefers live prey, but he should be warned that she's crazy enough without any outside help, so who knows how she'd behave under the influence... : )
Gunjack> <<Oberon vs. The Iron Giant>> *LOL* How about Fang vs. Pikachu?
Robby> <<we'll just throw a Christmas special thing... One of Jim's parties or something. Wait... Jim's dead>> We could all go to HFIL for the holidays. We could use it as an excuse to re-Joyride people who didn't receive enough punishment the first time around.
Gside> <<the seurem must contain a regenerative element that wouldbe able, on its own to make the old younger, or just stop aging.>> I actually had a similar theory that I was going to use in my monster yet-to-be-written fic. Sevarius is one of my favorite villains so of course he'd have a nice cushy role in the story arc if I ever get time to write the thing.
Wilek> <<Technically it is, although it's not an opposable one because of the way the wing's built.>> I think the thumbs in wing styles similar to Brooklyn's or Demona's might be fully opposable, but their wing-hands are probably too small, weak, and poorly positioned to be used for much more than scratching those hard to reach spots.
Spacebabie> <<The vet recomended bactine wich I aplly to her wound with tissue>> Facial piercings and wounds on cat butts, is there anywhere that stuff *can't* be used? ; )
Warpmind> <<I had this weird dream>> That reminds me of a fun dream I had a couple of nights ago. I was a Sith (which in itself was strange since I haven't really liked any of the 4 movies and haven't ever read any of the books), Anakin Skywalker had grown up to look like Leo Decaprio, and it was my job to basically abuse, mangle and mutilate him because he had been contaminated by the essence of Jar Jar Binks, which had to beaten out while giving him hideous facial scars, both of which would make him a more effective villain in the future. It was a very cathartic dream >: )
Christine> <<wonder how well it'd get along with my Fornit?>> You have a fornit? I used to have one, but it got squashed one day when Kitty jumped on my keyboard while I was working on a writing assignment. His remains are probably responsible for the sticky "T" key that makes typing on that computer so obnoxious.
Mara> <<If you wish to borrow or even permently take care of one of my Chibis... please feel free to>> Really? Oooo... Can I have Chibi-Sevarius? The apartment won't allow pets other than fish, so Kitty had to stay in Texas, and the place just doesn't feel like home without something small and evil lurking in the shadowy corners. : ) **Zath takes SD-Sevarius by the hand** C'mon, Anton-kun, there's even all sorts of interesting things mutating in the fridge for you to play with. Just don't touch the kimchi. I think it may be venomous now...
AotN> <<Try to imagine, if you will, Arabic people speaking French while mouthing English words>> That sounds even stranger than the time I tried messing around with my roommate's DVD player and ended up watching Austin Powers in French with Spanish subtitles.
**Zath is just about to leave with Chibi-Anton when suddenly the Mistletoe makes another mad dive for Coyote. Thailog Horror tries to smack it out of the air with a tennis racquet, but he misses. The Catholic School Girl Scouts, hampered by TH's flailing (getting whacked by a 7 foot tall gargoyle clone hurts, even if it is an accident), also miss. Everyone gasps in horror as the Mistletoe (I think I'll name it Nick) aims directly for Coyote's head and wraps itself around his festive holiday decoration. Once on his head, the Mistletoe seems to completely ignore Coyote in favor of-- EEeeeewwwwwww... THEY'RE POlLINATING!!! Seeing that it would be best to leave before things get any worse, Zath grabs Chibi-Anton and drags him back to California as he calls for dibs on DNA samples from both mistletoe plants and any offspring they might produce.**
*Yakko Warner voice* Good night everybody!
Zath - [zath@rocketmail.com]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 05:56:05 AM
IP: ppp-229-112.usc.edu
**RP Here**
~ The biggest problem with air vents are that the fans mess with the already dim lighting. It produces an almost hypnotic effect, dulling your sense of space and time. Sure, I could check internally if I really needed to, but it isn't worth it. These space station shafts all look the same. Even these corridors below. If it wasn't for the number coding on the junctures I wouldn't have the slightest clue where I was. Finally though, crew quarters level … now if I can just avoid another one of those damned --- ~
A red light flooded the next corridor down. The illumination swept across the vent and closed rapidly on the man in gray. Kaioto narrowed his eyes slowly and tensed his muscles. His face muscles knotted in intense concentration as the scanning beam grew closer and closer. White-blue static energy began to lance over his body as he held ridged and still. The only motion came from his hair beginning to stand on end as he dared not even breath. The red light swept over him …
And moved on.
Kaioto let out a long sigh of relief and continued on his way to the next visible out-port.
This time, thankfully, there was something other than a barren hall. So sort of organic hominid was giving Borg security drones instructions. Kai pricked up his ears and focussed in, trying to hear.
**Pause RP**
Mara: I'm going to borrow ~ this one ~ if you don't mind. *snags Chibi-Lexington by the scruff of the neck. It gives him an adorable smile with chibi-fied extra-huge eyes. Kaioto blanches.* :P
If you so much as ~ look ~ at me again, I'm going to find out if you can keelhaul someone off a Mack truck doing 80 on I-95. Got it?
*Chibi-Lexington just blinks.*
*Kaioto sighs and hands him a broken toaster and a tool-belt.* That'll keep him busy for ten minutes. *rolls his eyes* The things I do for my Liz-chan …:P
Blue Caeru: You've definitely gotta settle in with us a little more next Semester Caeruliea-kun! Have a good holiday! ^_^ v,..
I've always been a Pokemon fan, since it is humorous enough to get by with the kid-level plots. But Digimon turns my stomach whenever I try to watch it. The characters look nauseating, and Robby has a good point that everything ending in -mon adds significantly to the "I'm gon'na hurl" factor. The other thing Pokemon has going for it is that the characters are KIDS, and they don't presume to be superheroes or combat huge forces of evil or anything. They face Team Rocket. *L* That's a joke. Mostly, they solve problems based on understanding Pokemon. Occasionally, someone runs into a burning building or dives into the sea. That's about all I've seen. The Pokemon movie itself stretched those boundaries a little far and made itself a bit obnoxious, but it was a big-deal movie thing, so I let it slide with a MiSTing. Also, who thought up that *retches* "Digimon are the champions" jingle thing. Eew, I think I'm gon'na be sick.
Mark Hamill: You know, I did enjoy his spot on "The Muppet Show." Of course, that might have just been Darth Gonzo carrying the show. *shrugs and a grin*
$ *LOL* Um … I'm not built very large at all. I'm lean, though my RP character is at least toughened up by training and combat. I'm still not much over 6' tall, even in RP. $
*posts his RP while dragging Chibi-Lex (who is still tinkering with the Toaster maniacally, btw ) by his tail out the door*
**Continue RP**
"The detainee is dangerous, but apparently singularly targeting one of the guests. We would prefer to return him to the medical bay undamaged. The doctors say he may be suffering from some side-effects of being improperly removed from the bacta treatment, so he's highly unstable. Approach with extreme caution," The creature paused to consult something that looked like a 25th generation Palm Pilot. "Alright, the ventilation scans came up negative this time, so he must've gone to ground. Fan out on the crew quartering decks and find him. Report his location as soon as you detect him. Dismissed."
With a slightly bemused smile, Kaioto watched them scatter. He would be safe up here for a little while, but he needed to be able to search rooms and access the computer interfaces. It was imperative he discover more about what he was up against, and how to get to where he could sense the demon was lurking. He could ill-afford to be caught again. The cost in life to fight his way free was unacceptable. He'd never be able to fight innocent men at any kind of enhanced capacity, no matter how misguided.
He'd have to find a better way.
Sliding the grate to one side, Kaioto gave one last probing for consciousness, then slipped down to the floor. That looked like a good enough door …
**END RP**
Toku Kaioto - [kaioto@yahoo.com]
Boston, MA, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 04:56:50 AM
IP: 141.133.151.90
MARA > Adopt=A=Chibi?!? Can I have Angela-Chan or Elisa-Chan? Dey iz Kawaii!!! :)
Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Spokane, WA, USA
Saturday, December 18, 1999 03:30:29 AM
IP: m178.ieway.com
Sorry for the 2X post, but y'all have *got* to check this out. More Blair Witch parodies than you can shake a stick figure at! Hehe!
Wilek again
Saturday, December 18, 1999 01:29:51 AM
IP: spaceproxy.com
Warpmind> <<Speaking of Hollywood... I had this weird dream... A bunch of aliens come to invade the Earth, I (for some reason I'm not going to elaborate here) am the only human able to fight them, I kick butt and finally face the Alien Overlord. Then the dialogue goes like this: "So, why are you invading our planet?" "Don't blame us, it's those damn Hollywood stereotypes..." I seriously need a mental check-up, I believe...>> That's even weirder than one of my recent dreams--think Resident Evil meets Clownhouse. <shudder> <<Ah, you think you know the reason? Please explain further. ;)>> Er...we'll both be killed if I reveal much more. But do you have any scars or old injuries that you don't remember acquiring...? <<I do seem to recall seeing some canned ones, like those in Aliens...>> I saw a few in Toys R Us once. Cool stuff, pretty realistic. Don't know why I didn't get one... <<As for the Titanic Travesty... what? You actually watched parts of the film?>> Not much, thankfully; only the scene where Leo's caught hocking loogies over the side of the boat. >8) $<<I'm a Norwegian. Only three things surprise me these days.>> Do...I wanna know...?$ Pikachu dance> Ack...I kinda liked the Fishy Dance (name link), though. ^_^ Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads...hehe...
Scott> Batman Beyond movie> Ooh...this should be fun. :D
Blue Caeru> Welcome back...and farewell for now? O_o
Robby> <<Moo... What kind of name is that for a villain anyway?>> It could be the Greek letter Mu. Greek letters make good names, although I think Omega would be a better name for...well, anything...
Mara> <<If you wish to borrow or even permently take care of one of my Chibis... please feel free to. Just make sure to say your going to do so in your post and then leave with him/her. It is extremely rude of offer companionship to a chibi and then desert it waiting for my reply.>> Heh...thanks, but no thanks; they seem like a lot of trouble. [A voice that sounds like a Mini-Me version of Wilek on crack and speed yells from the corridor, "TOO LATE!! Hehe!"] Oh dear gods...[A chibi version of Wilek bounds out of a corridor in a mistletoe helmet, inflicts Bugs Bunny kisses upon every living thing it happens to come near, acquires a pogo stick from the gods only know where, and begins bouncing on the table.] OK, that's it. [Wilek snaps his talons, and several villains from his ficverse ptoof in and look at him questioningly. He points at Chibi Wilek and intones, "KILL IT. NOW."] Several mad mages, evil Fey, and Dark Jedi ought to be able to take care of the little booger. Failing that, I'll send my new pet mutant mistletoe after it. >8) Pic> Soul-destroyingly cute. ^_^
Christine> <<I watched Titanic not that long ago and thought it was pretty nifty _despite_ Leo ... the ship going down (whoops, was that a spoiler?) was incredibly impressive.>> Well...yeah, the non-Leo stuff was cool...but somehow, Leo, to me, seemed to act as a negative-pressure entertainment vortex, actually sucking the entertainment out of everything in a four mile radius. <shudder> <<As for Leo as Anakin, look at it this way -- wouldn't it be worth it to see Ewan MacGregor knock him in the lava pit?>> It might...if the rest of the movie were kewl enough to overcome the aforementioned vortex effect. ;) <<On Sunday, I threw a penny in a mall fountain and wished for an agent, and on Monday I got that letter ... that's a good fountain! ; )>> Interesting...I'll have to find this particular fountain...hehe...
Gside> <<Could you promise me one thing though: when and if you go on the "Joyride through time," make sure you give Freud a good (or very bad, depending on your POV) death. Perhaps you create a patch of ice on which he could *slip,* maybe landing him in a pit of spikes.>> <MUHAHAHAHA> Oh, how I'd love that...
Jewel> <<My big brother has a playstation, so I rented "Parasite Eve" and got killed in, oh, five mintues by a hideous mutated rat-thing. There is a sick irony in this (especially since I had fed Max only a day or so before...)>> o_o' That's just too creepy...<<So you can't take the mistletoe, either, eh?>> Nope. That whole tradition...doesn't make sense, IMO. What has kissing to do with Christmas...? (Heh...aren't mistletoe berries poisonous? That would add some evil irony to the whole thing...)
Marc> <<I guess besides Gargoyles, most of my cartoon expertise is limited to the mid 80's.>> Like that's a bad thing? :) There was a *lot* more really kewl animation in the 80s than there is now. That's why it's such a thrill to find a new animated series worth watching nowadays; there have been so few of them lately...
Wilek Nereus
Saturday, December 18, 1999 01:18:41 AM
IP: spaceproxy.com
Last post before I stop putting it off and pack up my computer.
Doug> *sigh* I'd post a link... but "The Sword and the Cap" has only been posted to the alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative newsgroup so far. Argh, I'd read "Inner Demons" but I've got to pack.
**SPOILERS FOR "NOW AND AGAIN" - OF COURSE!**
The way I've been going nuts these weeks, you actually thought I'd forget to review this ep? No way. (It wasn't the "speedo episode" a friend read about and has been teasing me about, though.)
I will say this was a lot better than the last episode they made us wait an exorbitant amount of time for. Considering that Dennis Haysbert was absent from most of the episode, it wasn't bad. Aside from the lack of Dr. Morris, my biggest nitpick was the pacing - it was a little slow, and consequently the bad guys' decision that they were wrong seemed a little unbelievable and rushed. It was nice that the "organization" just turned out to be a dying old man with lots of money and a desire for immortality. (Also, the guy who played Isley was utterly unbelievable at the end.) Not to mention there was no Lisa/Michael interaction. Aggghh!!
Now the good stuff: first, Lisa and Roger. I usually fast forward through scenes with the two of them, and this time out they did pretty well - Roger was a nice comic foil in the midst of Isley's investigation. The moment when Isley was about to tell Lisa and Roger the whole truth was driving me nuts, which was the point. I can't believe that Lisa wouldn't suspect something after this ep, though; Roger, at least, should have been suspicious. *sigh* But their discussion in the car was great, and shows that sometimes Roger's not a complete coward.
Michael's reaction to Morris' disappearance was pretty funny - seems the ability to hold his breath for 6 minutes has its uses - and his solution to getting a quick buck was fun to watch. As was the bit with the peanut butter cups.
Lastly, there was a surprising amount of action this time around. Not one, but two fairly decent action scenes - first Michael's escape from the van, then the police station. For this show, that's a lot. (And the music they were playing reminded me a lot of the theme song from "The Sopranos" for some reason...)
Overall, a fairly solid ep, even with some uneven pacing and a conspicuous lack of Dr. Morris. I do hope Isley isn't forgotten by the writers; the man can't entirely believe that he was wrong about Michael - hell, one of the men working for him saw Michael bend a machine gun in half. His knowledge, and the possibility that Lefland might not be dead, has a lot of potential if they ever follow up on it. My grade: 8.5/10.
**END SPOILERS!**
(BTW, I put up sound clips from that ep if anyone's interested - click my name for the link.)
SJ> Oh, dear God... I just checked out the Cyclops and Magneto designs, and while I could live with Cyclops, that Magneto costume - no, no, no, no, no!
*sigh* All right. Must pack. I'll post here again in a few days...
Mandolin - [weird_web@hotmail.com]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 01:12:06 AM
IP: 144.175.18.15
**SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT!**
The wait is over! Inner Demons Part 2 is now posted at GFW. If it suits you, go read and enjoy.
**THIS HAS BEEN A SHAMELESS PLUG**
Doug - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:38:36 AM
IP: pool-209-138-201-177-dlls.grid.net
***BEGIN RP***
Kari walked onto the basketball court to see SJ standing there alone. "Hey! There you are, I was looking all over for you!"
SJ sighed. "I was kinda going crazy just sitting in the room like that. I needed some fresh air. And to let off some steam. So I've been shooting hoops and talking to this thing I met."
"Thing? What thing?"
"You don't see him, he's--hey, where did he go?" SJ looked around, dumbfounded, at the disappearance of the little creature who had accosted him. "He was just here a minute ago, I swear. Funny-looking little guy, real ugly, but in a kind of so-pathetic-it's-amusing sort of way. I wanted him to meet you. Apperently he thinks I'm someone else he knows."
Kari rolled her eyes. "Fascinating. Look, we need to get you somewhere safe, now. You're in trouble."
"What? What'd I do?"
"Nothing. It's what's gonna be done to you. Remember, Kaioto?"
"Um..."
"Big, muscular guy, carried around a sword?"
"The NAKED guy?"
"Um...yeah," Kari said, blushing. "Well, they had him sedated in the medical ward, but he's broken free, and word has it he's out to get YOU."
***END RP***
Whoo! Gotta play catch up tonight, cause I missed most of the last couple days due to exams. They're over with now, for better or worse.
Good Show Endings: 1. Babylon 5 comes to mind. It was a beautiful show with a beautiful ending. I'll miss it, but then again, it was only meant for a five year run.
2. Star Trek: Next Gen: Some people didn't like the ending, I did.
3. Cheers. Didn't really like the show that much, but the finale was well handled.
4. Gargoyles (seasone 2): Wish it could have lasted for a 3rd season (I'm not counting TGC), but as it was, what we were given was beautiful.
Bad Show Endings: 1. Deep Space Nine: I'm sorry, I felt this was perhaps the most anti-climactic Trek ending I'd ever seen.
2. Crow: Stairway to Heaven. I dug this show, cause I'm a big Crow fan. The show did well in the ratings, and aired a full season. It was even greenlighted for a second season, when lo and behold, the company that produced it got bought by another production company...who felt that their money was better spent elsewhere. Feh.
3. Action, Brimstone, Harsh Realm, *especially* Cupid, and every other good show that gets the axe before the moron executives give it a chance to succeed. Hey, remember Hollywood--NOTHING is an overnight success. If you keep a show on the air for longer than 3 seconds, the fans will come.
Robby: Hey, I'm game for a CR Christmas Carol if you are!
As for the daily comics...I think that people lament the end of Far Side and Calvin & Hobbes because there has yet to come along something worthy enough to replace them. I read maybe a handful of comics each day in the paper. Out of maybe 4 or 5 dozen. Even then, the only one of those that really makes me laugh consistently is Frank Cho's "Liberty Meadows" (gotta love a guy who writes himself into the strip as a talking monkey ! ;)
Pokemon vs. Digimon vs. Monster Rancher: I'll add my two cents into the debate. I can't claim to know much of anything about Monster Rancher, because I suffered through one episode of that show, and that was quite enough for me (forgive my ignorance--but why the hell is that wolf character with horns called the TIGER of the wind?). That leaves Pokemon vs. Digimon. While both shows have been grating on me for the last few weeks, I must give my nod to Digimon. I like the designs better; I can take cute, but at least with Digimon some of the characters (like Angelmon) look like something a little bit cooler than some sort of mutated bastard turtle or mouse. I like the bright colors, and hey, I even like the more "cartooney" style. Digimon actually has some sort of plot to it, whereas Pokemon, although a basic (*very* basic) plot exists, seems to be just a random series of events thrown together. I like the characters better; the Digimon gang work well together, and the villains are colorful and amusing. For me, at least, the only thing Pokemon has going for it in way of characters is Team Rocket. And that's just cause Jesse is an anime babe (long, oddly colored hair + short skirt with looong legs and boots + Britney Spears type belly shirt = anime babe), and James is so wonderfully gay....okay, not really, but it is fun to think of him as gay, or at least effeminate. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Batman Beyond Stuff: This "Return of the Joker" kind of makes me nervous. One of the things I like about Batman Beyond, though it has been criticized for its villain-centered storylines, is that only one of Bats old Rogue's Gallery has shown up, that being Freeze (well, 2 if you count Bane, but he was all feebed up. And, I suppose 3 if you count the fact that Curare was a member of the Assassins Guild, which I do believe used to be associated with Rha's Al Ghul). I kind of like the fact that the Joker is dead and not around to cheapen his image by still pranking in his golden years.
I would like to see if they show some sort of ultimate finale between Bats and Joker (not in the Beyond time, but in the pre-Beyond/post Batman adventures time). In the comics, I've always imagined the two of them killing each other in the end. Or at least one kills the other, like in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.
Harlan Ellison: I can't sing this guy's praises enough. He's one of the best authors of this century, IMO. And yeah, he can be downright horrifying when he wants to be. Read his short stories "Knox" (a terrifying viewpoint on the ultimate end of racism) or the cannibal ode, "She's a Poor Young Thing and Can Not Leave Her Mother".
Warpmind: May a thousand fanboys beat you about the buttocks with plastic lightsabers for speaking of Sir Hamill in such a unpolite manner!
Seriously, okay, his career may not be the best in the industry, but at least I can sit through an interview of his. Unlike a certain HARRISON FORD. The man may have a distinguished career, but he's a bore the size of the Eiffel tower. Petrified wood sealed inside a block of cement shows more emotion than Ford does in the average interview. Only actor legitimately known for *causing* narcolepsy.
Green Baron: OJ vs. the Terminator? Hmm....a darn near indestructable killing machine... vs. a robot. *rimshot*
Fight Analysis: At first OJ and the Terminator get along. Hang out together, do stuff together. Then one day OJ finds out Term has been driving around in the car he (OJ) gave him with Robbie the Robot from Lost in Space. In a fit of jealous rage, OJ....um, goes and plays golf, yeah.....and the Term mysteriously winds up missing a head.
Funky Bit of True Life: Jerry Doyle, known to fandom as Michael Garibaldi on "Babylon 5", is actually going to run for political office. In California, I believe. Lots of luck to him. He's qualified for it, I believe, cause if there's one place that has at least as many crooks and sharks as Hollywood, it's Capitol Hill.
Finally....I leave you with some rather disturbing images. It's the designs for Cyclops and Magneto for the upcoming X-Men movie. They put the fear of God in me. They make me think that all my fears of this movie sucking are very well-grounded.
Cyclops' costume looks like a reject from the Matrix, and Magneto.....Mags looks like a Nazi with a funky helmet. Click on my name to see a pic of Cyclops, and to change it and view the pic of Magneto, simply change the "1" in "xcostume1" to a number 2.
Sevarius Jr. - [<-----Click to see pic of Cyclops' Movie costume!]
Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:04:54 AM
IP: 207-172-45-69.s69.tnt5.brd.va.dialup.rcn.com
Out of the mists comes Lawrence to post a spolier for this season of Dark Ages.
SPOLIERS THIS SEASON OF DA
So far this season of Dark Ages has been ok. The best epiodes this season are Nowhere to run, Nowwhere to hide, and Adopted.
Javin and Fuchisa make great new charcters for the season.
At the end of Nowhere to hide I felt for Demona. The way Diomedes and her was broke up was tough on her. I only wounder how Goliath and Asrial will break up?
Adopeted was a good ep as well. We all know who Marcus is and what he will grow up to be.
Keep up the good work TGS
Can't wait for the next ep
END SPOLIERS
Lawrence Stone - [craft_celtic@yahoo.com]
Chillicothe, Ohio, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 11:57:26 PM
IP: chil-ras1-2-cs-10.dial.bright.net
Actually, you know what? I think someone should set up an adoption agency website for adopting Chibi-Goyles. :)
Mary
Friday, December 17, 1999 11:39:40 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net
*enters*
Yay for me!!!!! I got to drop my advanced Biology class. I had a meeting with my teachers, parents, counsler, and school shrink, and they said I had way too many hard classes. My parents thought I needed 4 years of science to go to college like they did (back in the 60's) and turns out I don't need that many. So they dropped the class and I won't get penalized. :) Now I'm a counsler's T.A. at the attendence office.
Mara>*sees many others with chibis* Can I have a chibi? Mainly Brookie-chan? *gives you big teary eyes* :)
Mary Flanders
Friday, December 17, 1999 11:30:43 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net
Hey, everybody. Congratulations to everyone whose finished finals, and good luck to anyone who still has some to go.
Digimon/Pokemon/Batman Beyond- Wow, I feel so old and unhip. I've never heard of Digimon, Batman Beyond or of Beast machines or Beast wars that every one talks about. I guess besides Gargoyles, most of my cartoon expertise is limited to the mid 80's. Vultron rules!!!
Mark Hamill> I never thought he was acting genius or anything, but I don't understand the beating he's taking in here. I don't remember much of anything else he did, but he was good as a riddler-like villain in The Flash. As for Leo as Anakin, I think it could work if Leo beefed up a little. Right now he just seems to wimpy/pretty boyish. Just think for a second of the similarities between Leo and Anakin: both are prodigies in their profession, and both probably have a galactic-sized ego because of this which could lead to a propensity for evil. Just a theory, but I expect Leo to be in the papers sometime for getting arrested or drug use or something of that nature. He supposedly parties pretty hard already.
Gargoyles Questions> I need your guys help for some fics. Does anyone know if Greg W. said anything about a Gargoyle religion? Is their need to protect instinctive or more of a cultural thing (learned behavior/tradition)? Lastly, how old is Goliath in the series?
Thanks everybody.
Marc - [dadigan@uiuc.edu]
IL
Friday, December 17, 1999 11:29:14 PM
IP: crh5023.urh.uiuc.edu
Thanks Robby. I just don't want to make anyone mad by stealing artwork.
Cassandra - [kindra_coates@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 11:00:50 PM
IP: pm3-1-15.hm.ayrix.net
Sorry for the double-post, but this keeps bugging me because I really should know this but I don't. Just what was the date at the end of "The Journey"? Thanks!
Anne
MN, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 09:15:41 PM
IP: 204-246-241-139.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Hmm...just finished watching "Olive: The Other Reindeer", a special on Fox tonight. Is it just me or did Santa Claus sound A LOT like Hudson?
Anne
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 09:04:04 PM
IP: 204-246-241-139.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Cassandra- Of course you can use TGS images. TGS is a fandom project, for the fandom, by the fandom. If we can help bring the gargs universe closer and tighter by sharing, by all means, borrow some images, as long as proper credit is given.
Robby
Friday, December 17, 1999 08:55:03 PM
IP: spider-wk054.proxy.aol.com
**Smiles back at Mara, kneeling next to her, watching the fight go on. At that moment, Rosanna comes in.**
<"What's up, boss?">
Watching the mutant mistletoe and the pizza monster go at it.
<"Oh. Well, I got your message."> **Rosanna tosses a Rokkan Devastator at Mara, who catches it.** <"Point and shoot, Mara.">**Rosanna leaves. Looks up at Mara.**
Heavy duty firepower, Mara-chan. Gotta love it!
Sarge: Great Christmas carol there. :)
Gside: I grabbed the Series mp3 from your space last night. Coolies, now I have my own copy and I don't have to hunt for it any more. :)
Mara-chan: "Number 7" is a classic! Especially in the way they were able to make a parody of a long-since-dead cult classic TV series (The Prisoner) and do such a good job with it ... right down to replicating the music! Another ep that ranks up there with my favorites. **grins and kisses her** Enjoy the new hardware.
**Rosanna comes back in, whispers in his ear** Oh, almost forgot ... I've found another home for another chibi. Seems Rosanna wants to get to know her mom better. **Rosanna leads SD Elisa-chan away**
Robby: Good analysis, bud.
And to get everyone in the Christmas spirit, and since we're close enough, here's my little Solstice card from my cycle, "So This is Christmas ..." Enjoy!
**turns back to the mutant plant** All right, buddy, you're TOAST! **looks up at Mara, Desert Eagle at the ready** On your signal, sweetie ...
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Friday, December 17, 1999 08:31:35 PM
IP: zzz-209252248225.splitrock.net
Well, I started playing a video game of my own volition for the first time in forever. My big brother has a playstation, so I rented "Parasite Eve" and got killed in, oh, five mintues by a hideous mutated rat-thing. There is a sick irony in this (especially since I had fed Max only a day or so before...)
Harlan: Yup, he's the "I have no mouth" guy. He's kinda scary, but oh man, is he ever cool in person. I met him at a convention I went to, and by the end, he knew me and my friends, and referred to us as "The THree Stooges".
Wilek: <g> So you can't take the mistletoe, either, eh?
OK, off to go get killed by that mutated rat thing. But, you know, it's supposed to be a role-playing game. I'm sorry, but if I saw a New York City rat suddenly mutating in a rather disgusting manner into a fanged mutant alien rat, I personally would turn around and run my @$$ off in the other direction...and the game wouldn't let me do that...
jewel
Friday, December 17, 1999 08:04:09 PM
IP: atlnb211-09.splitrock.net
Hello, I need to ask any TGS staff a question.
I want to use some pictures--used to illustrate TGS stories--on my website. I talked to the artist who has no problem with me using them, but suggested I ask for TGS staff permission since they were drawn for TGS. May I? Everything will be attributed. Thanks.
Cassandra - [kindra_coates@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 07:58:20 PM
IP: pm3-1-25.hm.ayrix.net
Mara> I *love* season three of Reboot!
(On Chibis) *lol* I don't think *I* could handle Demmie-chan's bubblegum obsession! ..but I don't quite understand; are these chibis just your fanfic charcters as, well, chibis?
Return of the Joker> Interesting. Is Harley Quinn coming back, too? That girl always cracked me up! ...Mark Hamill?!
Sarge> *lol* Love the song!
Robby> A Reboot song in French? Whoa! Crazy...
In my French 3 class, we're watching Aladdin, dubbed in French. Now, I have to say that I really enjoyed the French versions of Beauty and the Beast and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, but *those stories take place in France*. Try to imagine, if you will, Arabic people speaking French while mouthing English words. Needless to say, it's more than odd...
Pokemon> Okay, although I like anime, I'm not a Pokemon fan *at all*. However, that Pikachu thing is about the cutest little animal I have seen. Today, this girl @ school had a fuzzy little Pikachu doll. When you press it's paws, its cheeks light up, its ears flop, its mouth moves, and its says its name in about five different ways. I want one! :)
AotN
Friday, December 17, 1999 07:43:29 PM
IP: fn-39-15.sssnet.com
The horror!!!
My roomie just destroyed a clan of eighteen gargoyles!!!!
In Diablo.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Friday, December 17, 1999 07:30:38 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
Y'all boys better watch out 'cus the Christmas spirit is back again! *giggle* *nails mistletoe to the wall above head while watching the battle between the mutant mistletoe vs. pizza monster out of the corner of eye*
Well hello all! :)
Ack! I slept on my neck wrong and it's still hurtin' and all the kitties are fighting each other to sit on my lap while I'm typing this. BTW, what has happened to Joyride? Pistoff, hope you can come back soon :)
Hmm...I'd take a cutie chibi but I have a lot of kitties and they're enough trouble *winces as daddy kitty attacks shoelace and claws rip through the fabric, hitting my foot* OWWWWWWWW! *daddy cat sheepishly runs away. Mommy kitty takes his place* Oh no.
Pokemon & Monster Rancher & Digimon> Awhhh...don't really know how to comment on this since I think all three shows are cute but all have those chirping (and annoying) voices in them. My sister loves all three (I don't even get to Batman Beyond 'cus she has to watch Digimon and they come on the same time so I have to go in my parents' room, which isn't so bad but the TV is small). I think they're all okay, but nothing beyond there IMO. I like Pokemon because of Picachu (sp?) and I like Monster Rancher because of the storyline (which I like, despite the fact the villain is named Mu...I liked the twist that Mu happened to be the girl's father...where have I seen this before? Oh yeah--Star Wars) and I like Digimon because...well, no particular reason.
Well...gotta catch up on all the posts. I'll come back later, promise! ^_^
Anne
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 06:52:19 PM
IP: 209-130-164-60.nas1.apv.gblx.net
One more exam down, diff eq (Solve: y''+4y'+4y=sin(t)+e^(-2t)). Luckily, I have heard that linear algebra is easy.
Warpmind> <<strangely appropriate>>: Could you promise me one thing though: when and if you go on the "Joyride through time," make sure you give Freud a good (or very bad, depending on your POV) death. Perhaps you create a patch of ice on which he could *slip,* maybe landing him in a pit of spikes.
<<seriously need a mental check-up>> Well you did choose the handle "Warpmind"
Lego Lounge: Be patient, that is a project for next semester.
Mu: Mu is a greek character that looks like either a M or a u with a tail on its left. It semi-often uesd as constant or variable in physics (permeability of a vacuum) and calculus (integrating factor).
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Bruswick, NJ
Friday, December 17, 1999 06:09:32 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
New on my site:
A lovely pic of Godiva by Naiomi
"Sacrifice", a Star Trek: New Frontier story that was my Xmas present to Crzy.
Click or go to http://www.eskimo.com/~vecna/new_stuff.html
Also in the news > a sampling of my stories have been added to that EroticHa archive (http://www.hootisland.com/text/eroticha/)
Mara > a Chibi? I wonder how well it'd get along with my Fornit? ; )
Wilek > I watched Titanic not that long ago and thought it was pretty nifty _despite_ Leo ... the ship going down (whoops, was that a spoiler?) was incredibly impressive. Then again, I've been told I have a guy's taste in movies ... As for Leo as Anakin, look at it this way -- wouldn't it be worth it to see Ewan MacGregor knock him in the lava pit?
Warpmind > you know what's really odd about all of this? On Sunday, I threw a penny in a mall fountain and wished for an agent, and on Monday I got that letter ... that's a good fountain! ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 05:30:20 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
Warp- hey, hey, hey!! don't knock Mark Hamil!! :P
jenna
Friday, December 17, 1999 04:06:01 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Spacebabie: XenaTrek>I'm adding your name to my IM thing >>
Sent you an email this morning about last nite from my AOL account. Your IM block is still on. (There is "one" after the name).
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 03:58:45 PM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Dodges the fight as she enters
Warpmind>>Goodgod Pikachu dance? Although I would have selected a song fom my 2BA Master CD my brother has it
Robby>>Digimon vs Pokemon I kinda like they how they eyes are done in Digimon better. I'm not sure but I think Toei does the animation for Digimon..I'm not sure but I think it is Toei, they are also the same animation company that did DBZ and Sailormoon.
Come on Deliah-chan I have some nice hershey chocolate candy canes back home.
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, December 17, 1999 03:28:35 PM
IP: user-37kap7r.dialup.mindspring.com
Sorry for double post. Robby posted at the same time as I did...
Robby: No, I had no idea. I have never seen an episode of Batman, other than that old series... and I mean that OLD series, with the cartoonish effects in the action scenes... Norway is so far behind the US when it comes to entertainment... refer to my comment about movies... Actually, Mark Hamill probably does a fine job in nimated series... problem is: I don't think the guy really has any acting talent whatsoever... voice acting, sure, he may do that just fine, but live acting? Kick him out, give us Harrison Ford instead!
Well, see y'all later, ok?
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 17, 1999 03:12:54 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
*Walks in, looking terrified. An equally terrified-looking Maggie-Chan is sitting on his shoulder.*
Dear Lord... click my name for a site that made me just that little more disturbed... There, there, Maggie-Chan, they can't hurt you... Here, have some cotton candy...
*Maggie-Chan suddenly smiles and starts scarfing down the goodies.*
Thanks for the tips, Mara. I'll bear them in mind.
*Heads out with a happy little Maggie-Chan smearing cotton candy in his ear.*
Oh, boy, this is most certainly going to be hard to explain to Manxine when I get home...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 17, 1999 03:07:58 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Jenna- I didn't say Digimon had better colors. I said they were too bright in my opinion. As in neon. Which I don't like. Makes it look TOO cartoony. I much prefer Pokemon and Monster Rancher's color schemes. More variety, more natural, more vibrant. Digimon... Too bright.
David G- Actually, I knew it was "Mu" but I forgot... Ah well... COuldn't the translaters have come up with SOMETHING better than that tho?
Warpmind- Um... Mark Hammil has done the voice of the Joker in the Batman animated series since it began... Do you have a problem with the way he does the Joker? Or were you just not aware of this fact?
Robby
Friday, December 17, 1999 03:07:47 PM
IP: spider-we034.proxy.aol.com
Lets see... maggie-chan maggie-chan maggie-chan... As far as i can remember, she has an aspiration to become a famous leading lady in a Broadway play. She csing to beat all heck and has a really good grip. Oh.. but you know that.. hee. Just mention hooking her up with brooklyn-kun and she'll stop doing whatever it is shes not suppose to. Oh and if he comes by, just spray him witha water bottle. It's like cats.. ne? if that doesnt work, offer to buy her cotton candy.. she loves that...
Mara Cordova
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:58:56 PM
IP: spider-tm024.proxy.aol.com
hee hee... now for a link that actually WORKS
sigh..
Mara Cordova
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:53:24 PM
IP: spider-tm024.proxy.aol.com
*Limps in, Maggie-Chan still clamped onto his leg.*
Thanks, Mara... I guess... but your link seems a tad... nonfunctional. By the way, you got any tips for how I'm supposed to pry Maggie-Chan here loose from my leg? Not that I don't like her or anything, but she does happen to be a little heavy... *Maggie-Chan looks up at Warpmind with an insulted scowl, then bites hard on his shin.* OW! Sorry, Maggie-Chan. What I meant was that you throw off my balance a little. Mind climbing up to my shoulder instead? *Maggie-Chan smiles and climbs higher. As she reaches shoulder-level, she starts purring and rubbing her head against Warpmind's chin.* Yeah, much better. Urrrrrrkk... *gasp* please... glrrg... let go... glk... my tie... glp. Ah, thank you, sweetie. Mara, any particular warnings you'd like to give me about Maggie-Chan here?
*Warpmind leans back against a wall, watching the full-fledged battle between the Mutated Mistletoe and the Pizza Monster.* Well, this sure is more interesting than watching old Van Damme flicks...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:52:05 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
On Chibis::
If you wish to borrow or even permently take care of one of my Chibis... please feel free to. Just make sure to say your going to do so in your post and then leave with him/her. It is extremely rude of offer companionship to a chibi and then desert it waiting for my reply.
Unless it's one of the Big Three (Xelloss, Angie-chan and Demmie-chan) feel free to keep them as long as you like. The other three can be borrowed and spoiled as much you wish... but they remain with me. Trust me.. you *dont* want to keep them.
Caring for your Chibi::
Chibis are unique and wonderful creatures that come in shapes and forms too numerous to address even here. Unlike Pokemon, where you gotta catch em all, Chibis are harder to handle.. perhaps one or two at most is the best for you. Each has their own quirks and mild obsessions (like Demmie-chans obsession with bubble gum). Indulging them in their little habits is one way care for them. Deprive them of their little sweets and they may end up running away to Costa Rica or something. And since you dont want to have to fly down to Costa Rica and deal with customs there. I suggest you keep them on your good side. Chibis are also great creativity demons. For example, Demmie-chan is master at song filks and parodies, Angie-chan makes delightfully romantic poems, sonnets and haikus. Xelloss... well... er... hmm... Anyone here read Pearldrops? Yup, he's a severely twisted little bastard but if you have a bodice ripper that needs writing, he may be the one for you to borrow for a weekend. (Unless your name is Christine Morgan, in which case i fear for all of our souls at what sort of diabolical NC-17 will come out from such an excursion)
The best part of having is a chibi is their convient size and extreme cuteness. Most carry a weapon that is not seen until it is used, preferably over the top of your head. Aaron-sama has already been introduced to Demmie-chan's enormous blaster.
well... that having been said.. *leads Delilah-chan over to spacebabie* here we go...have fun you guys! And warpy.. yes.. i think Maggie-chan likes you now..
Mara *chibi-pimp* Cordova - [<see maraand the big three!]
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:35:25 PM
IP: spider-wm078.proxy.aol.com
Well, checking in again, all the while wishing various painful events to occur to the school's SysAdmin, whose technological skills match that of your average shovel.
Mark Hamill in Batman Beyond movie... Ye gods, no. NO! It seems to me that, barring the Star Wars movies, Mark Hamill has done disaster upon failure upon travesty, when it comes to movies... those Wing Commander games might be acceptable, but only because there were so many possible ways to die... Ye gods, may someone prevent Mark Hamill from appearing in anything related to Batman...
*Walks over to Mara, eyeing her little Chibis with interest.* Aw, they are REAL cute. *Bends down to pet Maggie-Chan. She immediately clamps onto his leg.* Oh-kay... maybe I have accidentally made a long-term commitment...
Spike: Cute pic. Planning on more?
David G.: So, with a name like his... does it mean the villain on Monster Rancher is likely to cow-er a lot? *Ducks into a secure corner.* Don't blame me! Blame the SysAdmin here! I can't get onto IRC, so I can't unload my dreadful jokes at Callahan's...
I better sign off now before I get the local opinion against me... a world of mortal enemies is, after all, considered a Bad Thing©. So, unless I pop in later, have a nice day/night/whatever time zone you're in right now. Cheerio, everyone.
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:22:18 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
<one think I think> -- o I do need more sleep- supposed to be <one thing I think>
jenna
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:07:16 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Robby- like your synopsis of Pokemon, Digeomon, Monster Rancher. Something I must disagree with you though, and it's a minor point- you said the colors look better on Digemon. I think they look better on Pokemon, the colors are brighter more vibrant, where as Digemon looks almost washed out. Also I think Digemon is more stylized when it comes to character design, rather than Pokemon, which looks more like typical manga.
One think I think Digemon shows is how there can be such a thing as too much. There are too many characters, and too many sub plots thrown at you at once. It convultes the story some how. Sometimes simplicity is better.
jenna
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:03:19 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Robby> Would it help if I told you that the villian on Monster Rancher is actually spelled "Mu" instead of "Moo?"
I didn't really think so.
Since that's a single soft consonant and vowel sylable, it's probably a character in Japanese. Knowing what it meant might make his name less pathetic, but I doubt it.
Nice synopsis on the "Mon" shows, by the way. I almost completely agree with you on all three.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:01:15 PM
IP: 198.215.20.3
Season's Greetings from the Rockaway!
Spike - [<Avery and her son, Crim>]
Friday, December 17, 1999 01:19:09 PM
IP: pppt13-74.ght.iadfw.net
Pokemon, Digimon, and Monster Rancher- As someone who's watched more or less every episode to date of all three shows, I think I'm qualified to give something of an assesment on this. Personally, I like Pokemon best but...
All three are Japanese anime, written and animated in Japan, all endorsed by different video game companies. Digimon and Monster rancher naturally came here to cash in on Pokemon... As for the actual shows...
Pokemon- Has 4 central characters (Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu. Pikachu counts because he's out so often. The rest of Ash, Brock and Misty's pokemon count as very prominent side characters.) Each character is allowed to have up to 6 pokemon at a time, but they rarely exceed 4 for more than a few episodes. When a Pokemon evolves, there is no going back and its stuck like that, sometimes for the worse. (Like Charizard.) Most of the pokemon are distinctive and have fun quirks, some are very cute, and I like the designs on about 50 of them... (ANd quite a few of the previews I've seen from Pokemon gold indicate another handful of faves...) The show focuses largely on friendship and dreams. Ash's ambition is to be a pokemon master, and most episodes focus on that or friendship, plain and simple. The side effect being, many episodes are more or less filler. The villains, Team Rocket, *ARE* lame, but they're funny. There's continuity, but if you miss an episode or two, you usually don't miss much. The art style is VERY stylized, and while at first it and the plots seem pretty bad, it has its own unique appeal and design once you get used to it. Its a silly show with some very good episodes. The actual dubbing is decent. Most of the voices fit, (some get WAAAY overused for background characters tho...) and Brock is played by an anime dub regular, not to mention almost all the Pokemon still have their original Japanese voices, which is *VERY* nice, and a first for american television.
Digimon- Has 14 or so central characters, the kids and their digimon. Each one of those Digimon can evolve multiple times, but then reverts back to it original form. The side effect of course being that usually the resolution to an episode is a digimon merely powers up. In its favor over Pokemon, there is a much broader storyline than Pokemon, the characters actually have more than one goal at a time, and the story moves in arc. Characters actually "die", and the animation is less stylized than Pokemon, so its somewhat easier to accept at first. (Except the colors are a bit too bright in my opinion.) Some of the character designs rock, others, like the cactus, suck. As well, the fact that EVERYTHING has the word "mon" at the end of it gets tedious. This show also focuses largely on friendship, but not to the degree Pokemon does. The dubbing here is far worse,as almost all the voices are high pitched, childish, and annoying. (Yes, they're all kids, but I shouldn't be repulsed by the voices.) In all honesty, its probably the voices and the overuse of the word "mon" that keep me from enjoying the show as much as I could. Get me a sub, and I'll be happy.
Monster Rancher- It wasn't helped by the fact that it originally aired TOTALLY out of order, but oh well... It has a main cast of... Well, varying ammounts. I think the final count though is 7 ... Genki, Polly, Moochie, Souzo, GOlem, Tiger of the WInd, Hare... The storyline is pretty one one way... The characters try to find the Phoenix and encounter Moo's troops along the way. (Moo... What kind of name is that for a villain anyway?) SO its objective is about as singular as Pokemon is. This show is at least different in that the main characters don't have little sidekicks that help them out, they do everything themselves. And each of the characters is distinctive, for sure. The story has a definate start and end, (tho I haven't seen the end yet... Has it even aired?) and the best animation of the three series. It probably has the most interesting plot twists, (friends turn out to be enemies, and the world isn't quite as digital as it seems in the first episode...) There's something like 450 monsters involved, and as a result, you only see a few spotlighted and the rest never show up... And of those, there's only a few that I REALLY like the design of, Tiger of the Wind being one of them. (Suezo and his big eye bother me...) Of the shows, this one has the worst first episode, but becomes a bit more interesting as it goes along... Its also probably the most serious series of the three, as the animation suggests, and as well, it probably has the best American voice cast, featuring several anime regulars (Including quite a few DBZ old timers and the voice of Rhinox...) Genki, Moochie, and Suezo all have annoying voices, but everyone else's is good.
All in all, all three shows have different things going for them, and beyond the initial similarities of having alot of monsters and kids as the stars, they really aren't alike at all.
Robby
Friday, December 17, 1999 01:00:33 PM
IP: spider-wm036.proxy.aol.com
Enters the Cr and avoids the Missletoe.
"Yipes" She ducks as the Pizza Creature lunges for her. It is knocked into the missletoe. Both mutations attack each other.
Wilek>Thanks for the sympathy. The vet recomended bactine wich I aplly to her wound with tissue.
Mara>>Oh the Chibi Deliliah is tooooo cute! Let me watch over her for a few days.
Reboot filk? Kewl
Japan interested in American stuff???? Did anyone see that new Buddy Lee commercial?
Sarge: I agree Pokemon has the most cute characters but I think Patamon is a lot cuter than pikachu
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, December 17, 1999 12:13:11 PM
IP: user-37kap7r.dialup.mindspring.com
Happy Holidays, everyone! I'm going back home today, and since the family computer has a virus, I don't think I'll have a chance to get online very often, which is why I have to wish you all happy holidays now instead of at a more appropriate time. *complete silence* Uh, okay. Farewell, friends!
Blue Caeru - [MageCaeru@collegeclub.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 12:09:57 PM
IP: spider-ti062.proxy.aol.com
Aaron wanders into the CR, with Demmie-chan perched on his shoulder.
Well, Mara seems to be up and around, so you can go home now. Demmie-chan nods happily, then looks up and sees the new mistletoe. Demmie-chan gives Aaron a quick peck on the cheek and then wings off toward Mara.
Awwww, how cute she.. (feels cheek) left me some of her gum. Oh well. Thanks for letting me look after her, Mara.
Sarge> I'm sorry about you're hand.
And I know Robbie usually does this, but...
VISIT STATION 8! Greg dropped by, and answered a couple more questions. Check out the one by the Bride of Ringo. I wonder who or what inspired that question, eh?
Later
Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Friday, December 17, 1999 10:55:31 AM
IP: ppp-190.tnt-1.sat.smartworld.net
*** POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR BATMAN BEYOND MOVIE ***
"Mark Hamill is back playing several key roles, one of which is, of course, the Joker,
who has miraculously turned up in the time of Batman Beyond," Dini told The
Continuum. "The other role is sort of a surprise, and that's all I'll say about it now.
"I will say that for long-time Bat-fans, this is the big story they've been demanding
for two years, bridging the gap between the classic Batman Animated series and
Batman Beyond. Nearly a fourth of the film is a flashback which shows the classic
Bat-team in action, dealing with a problem that is not fully resolved until Terry
McGinnis enters the picture decades later.
"Throughout the film a number of secrets will be revealed, including what happened
to Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing, as well as the details of that fateful night years
before when the first Batman fought the Joker one last time.
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Friday, December 17, 1999 10:42:34 AM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
*Warpmind de InzanE walks into the CR in a cloud of steam. The cloud soon dissipates. "Whew, that A.I. story was daaaaaamn good... I walked here in a snowstorm reading it, and, well, not a snowflake impacted with my physical form."*
Well, I am back again... And with a vengeance for DC, since I've been kept from posting for TWO DAYS!
Gside: THe frenulum debate: In this case, saying that you "took it to meat" might be considered strangely appropriate, no?
Jewel: Harlan Ellison... he's the guy with "I have no mouth and I must scream", right? He's got a scary mind, that fella...
Speaking of Hollywood... I had this weird dream... A bunch of aliens come to invade the Earth, I (for some reason I'm not going to elaborate here) am the only human able to fight them, I kick butt and finally face the Alien Overlord. Then the dialogue goes like this: "So, why are you invading our planet?" "Don't blame us, it's those damn Hollywood stereotypes..." I seriously need a mental check-up, I believe...
Christine: I admit it, it was partially a joke... There is no possible way a book could be printed beforee Christmas this year AND sent to the bookstores... but I can hope, can't I? *Grabs the temporal velocity modifier.* Spring 2001, you say? Fast Forward it is... By the way, for your medical state, you have my sympathy.
Fire Storm: Yours, most definitely. I am unarmed most of the time anyway... ;) Seriously, though, I'm rather fascinated by these family photos of yours...
Wilek: Ah, you think you know the reason? Please explain further. ;)
Gunjack Valentine: Yup, I've seen Starship Troopers. Three or four times. And you're right. There IS no bright side to Norwegian movies. As for #callahans... it's an IRC channel on Undernet... I recommend it. Full of people who are, if possible, just as crazy as we are...
Xanathar: Oooo, I never heard of those vinyl facehuggers... though I do seem to recall seeing some canned ones, like those in Aliens... And that prank sounds absolutely hilarious... I'll admit it... I'm considering it, provided I ever get my mitts on one.
Mara: Those Chibis of yours are cute. Seriously. *Briefly ponders moving in with Mara.* Nah, I'd probably go too nuts... not that that necessarily is a bad thing...
Simon: I know that precise cold feeling...
Jannie: The tax bite was HOW big???
Sarge: So, you think you could fill Keith David's... uh... shoes... uh... or whatever is appropriate here? Nice Top Ten, as usual.
Oo, another Demona joins the fray? Welcome, lass.
Sarge: You are actually not capable of finding excuses to avoid gym class? Now THAT was rather unexpected...
Delphi: Yet another two cute "Kids say the darndest things" stories... More! More!
Gside: You're making a Lego Lounge? Pictures! I demand photographic evidence! (Might give me an idea or two about what to do with the sackful I have in the basement at my folks' place...) Nice, scary theory on Sevarius' knowledge... plausible... too plausible... and add the fact that he returns time and again, after all those death scenes...
Christine: Believe you me... there is NOTHING as scary as a mother with internet access... save possibly a father with it...
Wilek again: Oooh, that spell looks convenient. *Takes notes.* As for the Titanic Travesty... what? You actually watched parts of the film? *Shudder* I just saw the trailer... kept me with nightmares for months... And I think we'd have to prepare for a triple-suicide at the gates of Lucasarts, if Leo is elected as the next Anakin... I'm with ya, buddy!
Jenna: Uh... Spike told us that bit about the moon at least a week ago... but a reminder is always nice...
**RP WARNING**
The Ravens and Wilek's party storm into the recreation zone. The first thing they encounter is Warpmind de InzanE, who unfortunately was heading out of that very area, and has the misfortune of colliding loudly with Wilek. With a loud crash, they both hit the floor.
"Hey, watch it... huh?"
Wilek stares at the human, who, without his hat, sports a strange device embedded in his forehead.
"Ough. Sorry. I didn't see where I was going."
Warpmind picks up his hat and gets up, offering a hand to Wilek.
"Lemme help you up."
Getting to his feet, Wilek gives Warpmind a thorough once-over.
"I'm not even going to bother asking who you are, time is running short. Have you seen Sevarius Jr.? He's a..."
"I know who he is, we've met. I spoke with him a moment ago, but then he headed off to speak with someone else."
"Where? Kaioto's loose and after him, convinced SJ is a demon."
"Kaioto... that's that naked guy with the sword, right? SJ a demon? Was SJ the one who was just killed and rescussitated?"
Keith interrupted.
"Yes, yes and yes. How come you're not surprised?"
"I'm a Norwegian. Only three things surprise me these days. So, if SJ died, I'd guess Mephisto is up to old tricks again... he's the only Master Demon I've ever heard of doing such things... I'm coming with you, I've fought Mephisto's cronies before. If it is as I suspect, we need someone to go get hold of SJ, unless he finds his own way back... and I have been to Mephisto's Lair before..."
**END RP**
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 17, 1999 10:28:26 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
a large chair is weilded in with Jenna sitting on it.
Gunjack- thanks for the chair. ^_^
have been absent because work, Mike's finals, and trying to get the apt together has left me with little energy to do anything else. I am physically wiped out, but at least the end is in sight.
Haven't much to comment too really- wanted to let everyone know that on DEc 22 the moon will be the closest to the earth it has been in over 100 years. It wont be this close again, for at least 150 more- so keep your eyes to the heavens.
jenna
Friday, December 17, 1999 10:09:58 AM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Hi all!!
crzyDemona:<<Q in a Trek movie? I think they should have used Q in Generations, instead of that stupid Nexus idea, to bring Kirk and Picard together. Just my humble trekker opinion.>>That would have been a great idea!,I'd love to see how well Q and Kirk would interact with each other(Q making wig and corset jokes not to mention bad captain Kirk impressions would be funny as hell too ;)
XenaTrek re Princess Mononoke:<<It hasn't gotten here to the entire state of FL yet either. *waiting patiently*>>It's not fair is it:(
Stormrave:<<DECEPTICONS FOREVER!!>>You just said my favorite mantra :)
Goodnight all!!
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Friday, December 17, 1999 07:56:59 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
**runs into the room at full speed, which isn't much. She grabs the mistletoe from the ceiling and kisses Robby all over the face** Love ya! **kisses his nose and puts the mistletoe hanging on his nose**
I'm so sorry but remember my half-brother I told you about ? Michael Haskett ? He wrote me back! He said that he misses me and hope that we see each other again. He even asked about if I had a boyfriend. **grins and looks at Robby** I'm sorry... **blushes** I'm on a hyper rush right now.
Pokemon/Digimon > Umm... I'm not really going to comment on the Pokemon side because of some I know really likes it and he saw the movie twice. **points at Robby** Digimon however, was the FIRST to be made but was the second animated series right behind Pokemon. Digimon has better animation, characters, voice overs, and story plots. And it leaves you hanging of who the eighth child is. **looks at the Digimon** Which we ALL know who it is from the outline from the commerial ad.
**runs over to Robby then drags him into the telephone booth**
Heather - [kheetor84@aol.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 06:58:48 AM
IP: spider-tj082.proxy.aol.com
*Sorry for the double post*
Hmmm the rooms corrected itself now (That was funky)
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:19:25 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
Just stopped to make a quick post, before I hit the hay.
Wilek- If I gave my twin a years supply of Doublemint she'd hit me so hard that you would feel it. ;)
Simon- I have been tired like that, lucky for me that my bed is right be my computer or I'd never make it.
That's it for now, I guess I have to go find some hay to hit.
See ya later!
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:18:53 AM
IP: cache1.avtel.net
*Quick post*
Whats going on with the CR?(It's printing up program code and repeating posts)
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:15:30 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
Mandi: If possible, could you please give me a link to that Buffy/Pinky and the Brain crossover you mentioned? I REALLY want to read it. Thank you.
Wilek: Yes, I've seen Scrooged, and yes, that Ghost of Christmas Future is creepy. But I like the original Dickens one a little more 'cause he's scary without being gross.
<sigh of relief> Finished Diane Maza's speech in Inner Demons 2. Four small "wrap-up" scenes left, with a couple more bad guys to kill, and then the story will be done. I'll get back to it in the morning. Night all!
Doug
Friday, December 17, 1999 02:02:00 AM
IP: pool-209-138-214-39.dlls.grid.net
For those looking for ReBoot sound clips and musical numbers, (Including Dot's song "He's Alphanumeric... In FRENCH!) just clickie my name.
Robby
Friday, December 17, 1999 01:40:23 AM
IP: spider-ti072.proxy.aol.com
Hello Everyone
Just a quick post tonight. To much research to do.
Gside: This subject is really up my alley. I'll respond to it sometime next week. Give me some time to look into a few journals so I can get the facts straight. I figure I may be able to get a response by Christmas.
What I am doing? Going from research at work to research in my spare time.
I need my bed.
Yggdrasil - [eng050599@hotmail.com]
Ontario, Canada
Friday, December 17, 1999 12:14:45 AM
IP: 216.95.225.107
Coyote, Mandolin, De..um Simon> I just figured out how to encode *.wav to *.mp3. This cuts the 96 series from ~20MB to 3.8, and the ReBoot from 4.3MB to 3.1MB (weird). Click my link.
But watch out, I am now over my quota, so I am going to delete both of them Sunday.
Spacebabie> <<Just curious what kind of tree does everyone have?>>: Artificial (both at hame ane the dorm); the last time we had a real tree was ~92 with the nor'easters when our douglas fir blew down.
Gside - [gsid@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Friday, December 17, 1999 12:07:42 AM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
damn... forgot why i came in here. it's late. i'm so tired i can barely see and i'm too lazy to use the damn shift key. really.
mandi-- you mean a 4.3 mb wav has been circulating and no one's bothered to turn in into a bloody mp3... what the hell are they waiting for....
mara-- 'number 7', as i believe the little/big enzo reboot episode is called, is one of my fave of the third season. it proves that even 'kiddie shows' can have psychological drama eps every now and then. [my brother hates it, not surprisingly]
gside-- i am in awe of your brain, and not only because mine has ceased to function on the higher levels. [wink] and if i analyzed what you said closer, i'd probably agree with you.
delphi-- re: empty head/feet-- eh... sounds like something we'd pull on my physics teacher. who btw is probably over 60 years old but looks maybe 40... we're doing a pic of him in the yearbook holding a sword [yeah he owns one] over his head with the caption 'there can be only one mr. hauk....' this is w/ his consent, and actually was partly his idea.... i swear, the guy's a freakin' immortal. as in a highlander immortal.
stormrave-- never seen titanic... lucky you. most pointless three hours of my life.... 'cept of course it was in good company so 'twasn't so bad. [heheh i mean with pretty girls who now hate me but that's all fine and well cuz i'm over it]
[looks at everyone kissing] god, i wish catherine was here. wish, wish, wish.... and it's this time of the year the want for her is so bad... am i an idiot for loving a girl i won't get to meet for another 18 long months... am i a total moron for just committing my whole heart and soul to someone so far away... and is it wrong to love like this... damnit i'm not making sense. tomorrow i'll try again. thanks for tolerating me.
[he stumbles off to bed. if he can find it. if he can't he'll sleep on the floor. again. heh. why cant i stop typin
simon, barely
4, 6, 1
Friday, December 17, 1999 12:02:58 AM
IP: ts1510.connect.ab.ca
**DC DEATH!**
[Wilek strides in, carrying a spellbook. Wilek: "This is for keeping me out of the CR last night. Pestis cruento tuulenux cruentu, hatanoceo invisux crudux cruo caecux pallex!" With that, Mr. Disconnect's own intestines burst out of his stomach and pull his head off. Wilek: "I knew those classes would come in handy..."]
**END!**
Gunjack> <<What the heck did you *FEED* that thing, Wilek?>> A mixture of Borg regeneration nanites (which explains its survival so far) and the same kind of chaotic fractal mutagen someone gave the tree bouncer thing. Worry not, though; it's reluctant to harm us unless we harm it; leave it alone long enough and it'll probably find a job here with the tree... :)
Robby> <<Now, if they drop ReBoot and replace it with Voltron or Robotech, they'll have nothing but anime for three hours every day... Wouldn't that be neat?>> Not if it involves dropping Reboot, IMHO. Of course, they could always move it to a better time; I always manage to be elsewhere at 4:30 for some bizarre reason...
Spacebabie> <<Just curious what kind of tree does everyone have?>> Artificial, for all the reasons you stated. <<Mix my over 10 year old black and white cat got in another fight and has a wound on her rump.>> Poor thing. :( Hope she heals soon.
Doug> $RP suspension> No problem here. :) $ <<hope the Ghost of Christmas Future would survive though because he's so cool>> I think so as well. :) Have you seen Scrooged? That is probably one of the creepiest versions of him I've ever seen. Won't spoil it for those who haven't seen the movie, but trust me, it's pretty sick. Hehe.
Heather> <<How you ever felt like when you need someone to comfort you that they just "disappear", but they expect you to be there for them 24/7 ? **sighs and looks at her BL** That's how I feel with my wrist pain.>> :( We're always here, friend. <hugZ> <gently, of course>
Fire Storm> <<Although... would one of the wing claws on a gargoyle be considered a thumb?>> Technically it is, although it's not an opposable one because of the way the wing's built.
Jewel> <<<glances at mistletoes and narrows eyes> None of y'all even *think* it, hear?>> Take your opinion of the whole mistletoe tradition, put it in front of the Hubble Telescope, and you will have *my* opinion of it. >;) That's the reason for the mutagen--now, mistletoe can actually be fun. >8) <<I spent about an hour or so today finding a srcew line of HTML code in a template for the shoping cart program the company I work for makes. Bleeeeeeeh. The idiot doing the coding never bothered to look at in Netscape, and didn't realize a </TABLE> was missing...and so Netscape chewed up and spit out the table. Well, I found it and fixed it, so I was happy...until I got my paycheck and discovered that since I had technically moved up a tax bracket, Uncle Sam now takes more money...so I'm actually making *less money* than I did before. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhh. And when I was doing the math on my paycheck, I discovered it looks like I'm only getting 29K, meaning I will be having a *we* bit of a talk with someone at work very, very soon...>> Here, have a chainsaw. If you need help disposing of the bodies, you know who to call. ;)
Simon> <<the proposed alteration linked from the 'updates' page>> Interesting...I like it. :)
Anne> <<I the only one that thinks the mutant mistletoe has bred many babies?>> Nope. See my reply to Gunjack. :)
Jaden> <<I need some suggestions; what should I get for my twin sister?>> I know I'll be destroyed if I suggest a year's supply of Doublemint... :P
Oh, I saw something infinitely kewl at the mall today: Matrix figures. Hehe. (I have GOT to see this movie someday...)
XenaTrek> <<Doesn't "DigiMon" has the same concept as "Pokemon"? I've tried watching it, but don't see much difference.>> Um...not exactly. Pokemon has basically no plot; Digimon is about this kid who's trapped in a parallel universe or something, where there's an arch-evil-monster-thingie that's in need of a sound buttkicking. :) (I think, anyhow.)
Green Baron> <<I think something si wrong with my computer. I swear I now hear it sizzling.>> GET RID OF IT. NOW. A friend of mine's monitor began sizzling and smoking one day. The thing was melting inside. I'm almost convinced it would have started a fire if we hadn't unplugged it. Get a new machine as soon as possible.
Demona> <<Is crying and is not sure what to do. My clan is fading out and I need some assistance. Please if anyone can help e-mail me at Demona1293@yahoo.com.>> Ack...I'm not sure if there's anything I can do about such things...but I hope the situation takes a turn for the better soon. <hugZ>
Greg Xanatos Bishansky> <<Wanna know something weird? I never saw Titanic.>> I suffered through a few minutes of it this morning. Ye godz...I knew everyone hated Leo, but now I have a deep and abiding understanding of *why*. His performance was less a proper display of acting than a simple recitation of lines (and that is pretty severe, coming from someone who barely notices how well or badly someone acts). It's not that the rest of the movie was even as bad as all that, but Leo was just...just...*awful*. He has this geek voice that simply can not deliver serious lines. I would rather have seen Jaleel White in his role, as some ancestor of Steve Urkel. At least that would have been amusing. [Urkel: "<looks at the sinking ship> Did I do that?"] Now I know why someone wrote to IGNSciFi, saying they'd kill themselves if Leo got the role of Anakin Skywalker. If that happens, I'll meet him/her at the gates of Lucasarts and we'll shoot each other in the head in protest.
Gside> DNA theorem> Cool...I'd never thought of that...I could probably use this...hehehe...
Coyote> <<Digimon=Sega>> Eh? I thought it was from Bandai...? O_o
Sarge> Christmas filk> LOL! :D
Skippy> <<Ladies and Gentlemen, a friend of mine on a Newsgroup showed me this link. It's a bit of fanfic involving this woman her "soulmate" Micheal Bolton and a cameo by Jesus Christ as a bartender inside a giant igloo...>> <SHUDDER> I just...don't...want...to know...
Wilek Nereus
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:52:48 PM
IP: spaceproxy.com
**cradles Mara close to him as SJ works his magic on her, narrowing his
eyes at the mutant plant** Now you've gone and done it, pal ... now ya
cheesed me off ... *now* it's personal! **pulls out his long-forgotten
Desert Eagle and starts pumping shots into the mutant plant. Looks at
Mara-chan worriedly** Hang in there, Mara-chan ...
*dryly* I'm not going anywhere, koitsuu...
Show finales:<As for those good ones, far and away the best one I've seen is the ending to "ReBoot," with its fantastic rescue of Mainframe from what amounts to apocalypse to the very ending with the filked Gilbert and Sullivan. :)>
I loved that ep.. which by teh way, as far as i can tell is playing Friday (tommorow). But the absoulte best is when Bob heals Hexidecimal, making ehr nonviral and also ridding her of the masks... Beautifully done... my second fave Reboot ep is Number One.. where Enzo reboots as Megabite... His confrontation with Little Enzo is great. "You killed my family!" "MY family!" "you've forgotten your family".
Mara-chan: <<You have ruined our little excuses to play kissy face for too long, evil plant!>> You mean an excuse is necessary? **gently kisses her while she gets worked on by SJ**
Hee hee... *gets a goofy look on her face*... Hee hee...
**The Desert Eagle's magazine expires. Deftly reloads with one hand,
keeping the mutant plant pinned down while SJ continues his work on
Mara-chan** Stay with us, girl ... we need ya ... I need ya ...
*finishes upgrading, standing and smiles at Coyote before turning back to the war zone."*
This ends... Tonight.
(will battel in next post)
Mara Cordova
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:39:25 PM
IP: spider-ti081.proxy.aol.com
Ladies and Gentlemen, a friend of mine on a Newsgroup showed me this link. It's a bit of fanfic involving this woman her "soulmate" Micheal Bolton and a cameo by Jesus Christ as a bartender inside a giant igloo...
Another person on the newsgroup realized this woman lived near him, so he made sure to lock all the doors when he went to bed that night....
Skippy The Klingon
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:30:37 PM
IP: uv1pm01-28.ultravision.net
WHOOHOO! Finals are DONE! *thud*
ATTN: ALL REBOOT FANS!
Coyote> <<As for those good ones, far and away the best one I've seen is the ending to "ReBoot," with its fantastic rescue of Mainframe from what amounts to apocalypse to the very ending with the filked Gilbert and Sullivan. :)>>
Funny you should mention that sequence... I have a WAV file of the entire song (4.3 MB) currently on my site for a friend to retrieve... if anyone's got the time or the space or the desire, click my name to download it!
Mandolin
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:12:06 PM
IP: 144.175.18.15
Gside- Ya got yourself a piece of Barre eh? :) I live near the quarry. It's full of water right now, but when they drain it, it makes you queasy just looking at how deep it is. We have quarry explosions...( I live really close)....but I've gotten use to them.
Pokemon- I dunno about this Japan and American stuff. This is just the information I've heard from my editor and friends. I find that the Internet is more reliable in info...... Wait a minuet..... That didn't sound right.....
Here's a marry gargie Christmas song. Pretty long!
Deck the halls with Thailog's greed.......Fa la la la la la la la la la
Watch Demona tip the Tree.......Fa la la la la la la la la
Broadway's making Christmas dinner... Fa la la la la la la la la
He gave Angie stomach achies...Fa la la la la la la la la
*****
Lexington's Y2K Safe.....Fa la la la la la la la la la
Elisa 'n Matt are watching their weight.....Fa la la la la la la la la
Bronx and Nudnik running around....Fa la la la la la la la la
Owen's finally in a nut house.....Fa la la la la la la la la
*****
David n' Fox are really rich....Fa la la la la la la la la la
They can't afford Alex his gifts.......Fa la la la la la la la la
The twins are driving Sata mad....Fa la la la la la la la la
Calling her Santa is fad.....Fa la la la la la la la la
******
Brooklyn's seen Christmas 40 times.....Fa la la la la la la la la la
While he was trapped in a path through time....Fa la la la la la la la la
Goliath's trimmin' the tree his X tipped......Fa la la la la la la la la
Hudson so old he can't rhyme......Fa la la la la la la la la
*****
We have danced and we have sang.....Fa la la la la la la la la la
the bells were twinkling while they rang....Fa la la la la la la la la
But don't f'rget the other people.....Fa la la la la la la la la
Maggie, Talon, Claw and Fang.....Fa la la la la la la la la
Merrrrrrrry Christmas and Happy New Millennium!
SaRgE....tHe ChRiStMaS sPiRiT
Sarge Abernathy - [SargeMM@aol.com]
Barre, VT, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:20:24 PM
IP: spider-to046.proxy.aol.com
GXB -- re: Pokemon ... actually, I don't _despise_ it; the whole weird cockfighting aspect bugs me and I've never been a fan of big-eyes-small-mouth (braces for outrage), but aside from that it's not so bad. Can think of plenty that are worse. But Pokemon, I'll actually watch with Becca. There are some cartoon shows I just won't watch because they're a waste of time, but only one that I outright _loathe_ (and we all know that sordid story, don't we?)
Sign of the Apocalypse? My mother has a computer!!! Soon she'll be online! And boy, if you thought _I_ was a fumbling dolt at computer stuff ... ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:03:11 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
**cradles Mara close to him as SJ works his magic on her, narrowing his eyes at the mutant plant** Now you've gone and done it, pal ... now ya cheesed me off ... *now* it's personal! **pulls out his long-forgotten Desert Eagle and starts pumping shots into the mutant plant. Looks at Mara-chan worriedly** Hang in there, Mara-chan ...
Show finales: Well, the ones that really rubbed me wrong ...
Quantum Leap is definitely one of 'em.
As for those good ones, far and away the best one I've seen is the ending to "ReBoot," with its fantastic rescue of Mainframe from what amounts to apocalypse to the very ending with the filked Gilbert and Sullivan. :)
Mara-chan: <<You have ruined our little excuses to play kissy face for too long, evil plant!>> You mean an excuse is necessary? **gently kisses her while she gets worked on by SJ**
Demona: **hugs** Stick around for a while, lass, we'll be your friends. :)
**SD Demmie pulls on his shirt tail. Sighs and gives the little gargess a piece of gum before continuing**
XenaTrek, re: Pokemon hype: Okay, the main reason why I was so enthused about the movie was, plain and simple, I'm an anime whore. I thought I told ya that. :)
Pokemon, Digimon *and* Monster Rancher are *all* Japanese in origin, just from different production companies, is all (not to mention competing software companies ... Pokemon=Nintendo, Digimon=Sega, Monster Rancher=Sony.).
Crzy: Hadn't noticed myself. Oh, and BTW, did you ever receive my e-mail? I'm curious if you're interested in my proposal ... since Christmas is on its way quickly and I'm probably going to go this week to have the thing cut.
Gside: **reads theorem** *Very* scary, my friend. :)
**The Desert Eagle's magazine expires. Deftly reloads with one hand, keeping the mutant plant pinned down while SJ continues his work on Mara-chan** Stay with us, girl ... we need ya ... I need ya ...
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, December 16, 1999 09:59:06 PM
IP: zzz-209252248098.splitrock.net
Random thought: Any geneticist who is able to commit genetic engineering on the level of Sevarious on grown beings must know the secret to (near-)eternal youth. To arrive at this conclusion, let's look at genetic engineering of this type. Lest us say that the basic component of the "seurem" must be some catalyst that changes DNA to whatever you want. Bey then, you need some growth accelerant if you want to see any results in a reasonable time. Fur is easy, just alter the hair folicles on skin; but to grow new limbs, besides the time required to simply grow a living mass of that size, tou probably have to do some funky stuff like take the nerves out of the g0 cell growth stage. Now, assuming age is counted in the number of times cells/DNA have divided (apparently there is a protien at the end of DNA that keeps shortening as you get older), any subjects should be much "older" than when the process started. Therefore, since we have seen all subjects to be still be in the prime of their lives, the seurem must contain a regenerative element that wouldbe able, on its own to make the old younger, or just stop aging.
Isn't the mind of an engineer scary?
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Thursday, December 16, 1999 09:34:18 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
***WARNING! BIG, BIG, BIG SPOILERS FOR THE ANGEL TV SERIES****
Word out now is that, in a couple weeks on the show, Cordy will be going through some big changes. BIG changes....MATERNAL changes. The name of the episode is called "Expecting". You get the idea.
No word on if this is going to be an ongoing plot point or just a stand alone story. But I, for one, am *very* interesting in finding out.
****END SPOILERS***
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:18:17 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net
Ina shameless attempt to attract more visitors to my page, I have expanded it to include a "love songs" section: my anniversary project for Catherine with several more of "our songs", wrapped up in a cute little package for you insufferable romantics out there. And I know there's a lot of you. So clicketh upon my nameth, and check it out.
Last regular post tomorrow. After that, net access becomes scarce over the Christmas season. o_O
Simon - [lovesongs@curtain.cjb.net]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:17:38 PM
IP: ppp065.connect.ab.ca
**Taps**
I am sad to announce that after 592+ cans(mostly Mountain Dew), we have decided to kill our proud can tower. Of course, we did it to make room for our next attraction, the Lego Lounge.
Anyway, 1st exam finished :), physics. (The Lyman alpha line of hydrogen line has a wavelength of 122nm in the laboratory. For a certain galaxy, the same line is measured to have a wavelength of 300nm. How far away is the galaxy?) I am very happy that this was my last physics course (quarks, leptons, and hadrons, oh my).
Sarge>Clown wig: After going to Rutgers, I can never thing of clown wig without shuddering. If you ever meet someone named Garret Glick, I advise you to run very fast in the other direction.
BTW, I have a piece of Barre granite. :)
Well wishes to those on the injured list.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:04:36 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
TEAM ROCKET VERSUS JACKAL AND HYENA - My personal suspicion is that Jackal and Hyena would open fire on Team Rocket while they were still reciting their "To protect the world from devastation..." motto, sending them running for their lives. (In fact, I mentioned that before here some weeks ago, complete with Jessie and James whining about how Jackal and Hyena wouldn't even let them finish, saying, "They're nothing but dirty rotten cheaters!", to which Meowth comments to the camera, "Look who's calling someone else dirty rotten cheaters!")
GREG BISHANSKY - I've seen a couple of episodes of "Beast Machines", but unfortunately, my television set doesn't receive FOX very well (and also, my area only shows FOX's Saturday cartoons and not the weekday ones). It's difficult to judge from just two episodes, although much of it does look good. What I really wish, though, is that WB would do more of that sort of protagonist-centered animated series, rather than the mainstream super-hero variety. I hope that "Max Steel" will fall into the former category - since it's got Greg Weisman working on it, there is a good deal of hope.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:00:49 PM
IP: 216.87.46.141.dialup-stl.primary.net
good eve everyone, here's a couple of cute stories that were passed on to me:
>>An honest seven-year-old admitted calmly to her parents that Billy Brown had kissed her after class. "How did that happen?" gasped her mother.
>"It wasn't easy," admitted the young lady, "but three girls helped me catch him."
>>A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, he said, "Now, boys, if I stood on my head the blood, as you know,
would run into it, and I should turn red in the face."
"Yes, sir," the boys said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
>A little fellow shouted, "Cause yer feet ain't empty."
catch ya'll next time!!
Delphi - [cmiller@magiclink.com]
Twin Falls, idaho
Thursday, December 16, 1999 06:44:04 PM
IP: twin57av.magiclink.com
For animation fans, and for Don Bluth fans-
here is a link to his latest movie, due to come out Summer 2000- Titan A.E.
jenna
Thursday, December 16, 1999 06:39:56 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
The newest DA was excellent. Fantastic for gorgeous pics, a brilliant twist in the ending, and more well-fleshed out characters. I might note the over-reliance on magic in the show's events (this was another 'find the magic item' episode really) but it really was classy. This also had one of the most ironically fitting final paragraph in the business, a lovely summing up of the thieves' nature, the way of the times and... well, it's great. 9/10. You guys are on a roll! ^_^ I haven't really said anything that's a spoiler, so there aren't any spoiler warnings... anyway, I'm off. Ta-ta for now! :)
Ed
Thursday, December 16, 1999 06:05:33 PM
IP: webcacheh07a.cache.pol.co.uk
Btw- sarge- Digemon is japanese as is Pokemon. Japan anime is notorious for spawing off clones of a type of show if that show is sucessful.
jenna
Thursday, December 16, 1999 05:43:59 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Sarge- that's not what I understand about Pokemon in Japan at all. They pulled that one ep, and the reason it's filled with american stuff- like the penny, ect, even the language at times- the japanese are facinated by anything american. They love our "wild west" for example. In fact in Japan, they are already on Pokemon movie #3- so for all of you who hate pokemon, hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but it's not over by any stretch of the imagination.
Also if you look at Pokemon it is loaded with Japanese refreences- eating tofo, the use of Mewoth as a good luck mascot, japanese costumes, ect. ect.
jenna
Thursday, December 16, 1999 05:41:53 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
I got injured in Gym class today so my right hand is temporarily out of service....:P
Pokemon vs. Digimon> Pokemon started in Japan as a tV show that gave kids epiletic seizures. Pikachu's shock wounded their eyes. So they cancled the show. America decided to bring it back, taking out the seizures. And you can tell that....for example in one episode James picks up an American penny.
Digimon I believe is Japanesse. But I believe the showis American made. I am not sure. I just know that I like it. There are eight destined children with special powers. Each has their own digimon. They are trying to stop the evil Digimon for destroying bothe thier world and the Digi world. The digiword....believe it or not....was created by all our junk information from the computers. The junk made a separate world similar to ours, except it has many creatures.
My awards for the Pokemon/Digimon/Monster Rancher:
BEST PLOT= Digimon
Best Characters= Digimon
most addictive= All three! it is a tie!
best setting= Digimon with it's pshycadelic trees
Best art= Digimon....especially the episode where Ty goes home.
Worse plot= pokemon
worse characters= pokemon
worse setting= pokemon....IT IS ALWAYS IN THE WOODS!
overal best= Digimon!
Beast machines=
Best show of all and would beat pokemon and digimon on any day!
OUT OF ALL TV;
best setting: Digimon
best characters: Beastwars/Beast machines
best plot: Beast machines/Beast Wars....and maybe digimon
most addictive: Beast machines
most stupid: Power puff girls.....and Power rangers.
most cute: Pokemon
best dramatic fight scenes: Sailor Moon
best biblical allusions: Beast machines
best love stories: beast Machines
best magic: Gargoyles....
best music: all of them....
worse love stories: Pokemon
worse magic: pokemon
not so cute: Power puff girls:
worse setting: Pokemon
worse plot: pokemon
worse characters: pokemon
That's my opininon. Just wanted to get it out of the way....:P
Sarge
Sarge Abernathy - [SargeMMaol.com]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 05:36:51 PM
IP: spider-wd021.proxy.aol.com
CRZYchan: How about Jackal and Hyena against Ann and Alan from Sailor Moon? heh
heh heh
I like it.. brother sister teams with incestual induedo pairing off against each other.
I sday Ann wins hands down.. She's VICIOUS
together. Just my humble trekker opinion.
Mara - SCAN THOSE PICS! LOL!!
I'll do what i can
Aaron: NOOOOOOOO!
Runs to the side of the stricken MiST wench, who's being watched
anxiously by most of her SD pets. Aaron kneels down, offering
Demmie-chan a piece of orange bubbalicious.
I want all of you to know, if Mara doesn't make it, Demmie-chan can come
and live with me. The rest of you can go starve.
A click-whine is heard, and Aaron notices Demmie-chan, with a big smile
on her face, pointing a blaster bigger then she is at him.
(Sweatdrops) Of course, I'm sure I could find room for Angela-chan.
Unless the ladies have other accommodations in mind. (Big nervous smile)
Demmie-chan nods, and the blaster disappears back to whereever it came
from.
(Big sigh of relief) Oroooooo. What have I set myself up for?
*weak smile* they're protective of each other.. if nothing else... *pats Demmie-chan on the rump* go play with Uncle Aaron while mommy gets fixed up...
*SD Sevarius comes back in* now now... do we want the RED or the Gold cyborg impants..
Red *kaff* so it matches me chainsaw... Wait a minute.. you can give me implants too? Boss man!!
I swear.. that plant will DIE... *kaff* this time... it's personal...
*all hum the Inspector gadget theme song while Maragoyle gets upgraded*
Mara *making business personal* Cordova
Thursday, December 16, 1999 05:06:02 PM
IP: spider-we053.proxy.aol.com
Quick One!
GXB: Got your feedback, check your e-mail for mine. Thanks again. :)
Return of the Joker: So he will be coming back? Oh boy. :) Hope the video's good, and doesn't detract too much from what I have planned for the Joker. (As my fans know, Batman is already a part of the ficverse and Batman Beyond may eventually also be in some form.)
More later, back to writing Diane Maza's speech.
Doug
Thursday, December 16, 1999 04:07:06 PM
IP: pool-209-138-205-167-dlls.grid.net
Pokemon/Digimon: I am still able to say I hate them, but I warn you, Pokemon IS addictive and has a HORRIBLE way of getting in your head...I bet if I could get it on TV here (likely one of the few places on the planet that CAN'T get Pokemon) I would be addicted to it.
Beast Machines: Not all the fans think it's a ripoff. It's a very direct continuation of Beast Wars, adn even lots of homage back to G1. A lot of ppl don't like the idea that Cybertron was originally organic, but then again I didn't like the idea of robots turning into animals instead of cars (Beast Wars). I gave up on BW as a continuation of G1 and just enjoyed BW for its own sake, which was worthwhile (if ONLY they'd done more development on the Predacons though... DECEPTICONS FOREVER!!)
I have never seen Titanic either. It's a badge of honour.
cherry blossom; hope you're ok soon
Superheros: Good point. That's a big complaint...that heros spend so much time being heros that they lose their civilian identity. One thing I like about "HITMAN." Tommy never forgets he's really just a guy with friends and a life, powers or no powers, and he doesn't really try to play hero with those powers either. In fact I think he's only used his super-name TWICE...the annual where he was introduced, and the first comic. Other than that, he's TOMMY.
Catwoman, on the other hand, BECAME Catwoman because she'd lost everything--no family, no money, no home, nothing--and life as "selina kyle" wasn't worth living. No WONDER she'd rather be Catwoman.
Stormrave
Thursday, December 16, 1999 02:56:43 PM
IP: clifford-125.wcl.on.ca
Pokemon/Digimon> Are Christine and I the only people who can't stand these shows? I will admit the art on Digimon is better than Pokemon (I had to sit through ten minutes of it waiting for "Beast Machines" once).
Blair Witch> I have yet to see this, but I plan to as soon as possible. Wanna know something weird? I never saw Titanic.
Todd> If you want a show where the heroes are more than just calvalry and have more characterization, watch "Beast Machines". I think it's starting with the first episode again a week from Saturday. I'd say the heroes and villains are given equal characterization in these shows (Optimus and Megatron work so well opposite each other). Though I do think "Batman Beyond" has been gatting better in this regard.
Buffy and Angel both had great episodes this week. The Gentleman were very eerie villains. Is that a real fairie tale or did the writers make it up?
Fights. Xanatos in Future Tense armor VS BW/BM Megatron (you pick a form).
speaking of Megatron, is it just me or are their similarities between him and Demona of late? Demona wants to purge the Earth of humanity, Megatron wants to purge Cybertron of organics. And do you think Demona would ever try to purge herself of her human form like Megatron is attempting to purge himself of his (very cool) beast-mode?
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
New York, NY, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:37:23 PM
IP: spider-we052.proxy.aol.com
Digimon/Pokemon - I prefer Digimon simply because I like the art better. Pokemon tends to be a little TOO cutesy for me. Digimon and Monster Rancher are my favs (I LOVE Pixie on Monster Rancher... She is awesome!)
Blair Witch - I LOVED this movie. It scared the crap outta me, and yes, the kids got annoying... but how would you be acting if you were in the same predicament? I think this movie used the best special effects of all... your own imagination!
Anne - Jackal and Hyena vs Team Rocket?? EEK.
Jesse and James: To protect the world from devastation, to unite all peoples within our nation....(enter the Twins) ZZZZAAAAP! Team Rocket, blasting off again!!
How about Jackal and Hyena against Ann and Alan from Sailor Moon? heh heh heh
Xanthar - Q in a Trek movie? I think they should have used Q in Generations, instead of that stupid Nexus idea, to bring Kirk and Picard together. Just my humble trekker opinion.
Mara - SCAN THOSE PICS! LOL!!!
Steven - I knew you couldn't stay away very long ;)
Hey, anyone besides me notice that this Demona has the wrong colored wings???
crzyDemona
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:08:07 PM
IP: mp2e11.ez2.net
Spacebabie> Re: IM> Thanks ! Dont forget there is "1" (one) after the name... there is a XenaTrek (w/ no number), That was my orginal "name" when I started on my Stepdad's account. Now that I have my own, I haven't been able to get reclaim it. (Still another month to go before its out of the cycle).
Re: Pokemon vs Digimon> Thanks for the clarification. The animation is definately better than Pokemon... I think mainly cuz Digimon is Japanese animation? Coyote, please correct me if I'm wrong. I do know that the Pokemon on television is "Americanized" animation... where as the movie itself is Japanese Animation.
Speaking of Pokemon movie, Coyote I still don't get the hype you and Brian (my brother) are talking about... yes the animation is superior... however the plot and story is just another Pokemon episode to me.
*since I'm a roll here*
Re: Sixth Sense:> Another Top 10 movie of 1999 in my book! I hope it gets at least an oscar nod... knowing that the academy tends to be very selective of movies outside of the Drama realm. My brother and I thought that they should have added a bit more "ghosts" in the movie... I guess if they did it would have been rated R. Still its a good movie.
Re: The Blair Witch Project> Hope I didn't started anything with my comment of analyizing the movie. Coyote is correct in the statement of viewpoints.
Re: Fights; Pack Twins vs Team Rocket> Never seen TR give up a good fight, they tend to run away when the going gets tough... I think it would be an empty fight.
Xanathar: Re: Princess Mononoke:Haven't seen this one either(wonder when it's going to turn up over here?) > It hasn't gotten here to the entire state of FL yet either. *waiting patiently*
Re: Tree> Currently in extended stay hotel... can't fit a tree in here... sure miss the real ones... love the smell of fresh cut pines.
Re: Beast Machines and other 3D animation series> Had a lenghtly discussion with a fellow computer animator about the style of "Americanized" 3D animation, yes, they are a little stiff. Where as, if the 3D animation was made in Japan, the movement is a lot more smoother. Its one way to tell where the "toon" is done. I think the main cause of this is that the computers over in Japan/Asia is more sophiciated and complex then our "American" computers; but is *slowly* making the transition to *our* technology. Someday the animation between our two "worlds" will be flawless.
Now I have not train of thought. I guess its time to head back to my desk. *exit CR and hides under desk*
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:01:12 PM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Hmm, normal mistletoe. Scrooge-field powered up.
Movies this year> Of those I got too, I thought some of the better ones didn't get enough play, like Stir of Echos, 10 Things I hate about you, and Detroit Rock City. As for horror films, I thought House on Haunted Hill was excellent, The Haunting was most heinous, and BWP was somewhere in between.
I think, love it or hate it, Blair Witch has become one of those movies like Rocky, The Godfather, Star Wars, and The Shining, that everyone will do riffs on forever.
Show endings> Well, there's always the ending to Newhart, where the whole show turns out to be a dream he had while he was on his first show.
Heather><< I kinda have a question for everyone. How you ever felt like when you need someone to comfort you that they just "disappear", but they expect you to be there for them 24/7?>> Yeah, I've known people like that. I am sorry. Hugz.
SJ> Demmie vs. Jesse. Geez, couldn't you give her something a little easier, like Cassidy or the Saint of Killers. If his Word's workin' nobody can take J.C.
cherry blossum> Ouch. Sorry about the car accident. Good luck with the chiropractor. Hugz.
Jenna> Whoops, I missed that post. Sorry about your back, too. More hugz.
Mara> NOOOOOOOO!
Runs to the side of the stricken MiST wench, who's being watched anxiously by most of her SD pets. Aaron kneels down, offering Demmie-chan a piece of orange bubbalicious.
I want all of you to know, if Mara doesn't make it, Demmie-chan can come and live with me. The rest of you can go starve.
A click-whine is heard, and Aaron notices Demmie-chan, with a big smile on her face, pointing a blaster bigger then she is at him.
(Sweatdrops) Of course, I'm sure I could find room for Angela-chan. Unless the ladies have other accommodations in mind. (Big nervous smile)
Demmie-chan nods, and the blaster disappears back to whereever it came from.
(Big sigh of relief) Oroooooo. What have I set myself up for?
Later.
Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:00:53 PM
IP: ppp-19.tnt-1.sat.smartworld.net
BATMAN BEYOND >
Got this from anotheruniverse.com:
Warner Bros. has announced the name of the first
full-length animated feature based on the popular Batman
Beyond series. Return of the Joker is scheduled to
premiere on video sometime next fall.
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:25:21 PM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
Enters the room and heads over to the pile of empty pizza box's"Geez who had a party and didn't invite me?" Begins to clean it up when she heard a hisssinh"Oh no" A Tomtsauce colored claw reaches out and a bald head with olive eyes stares out It breahted anchovy breath as it drooled mozzerella cheese.
Bad News...Mix my over 10 year old black and white cat got in another fight and has a wound on her rump. This is the second time she has been injured like this. Her first woun has healed up and the fur has grone back.
XenaTrek>I'm adding your name to my IM thing
Digimon and Pokemon> Pokemon the kids are following dreams..Ash to become the greatest pokemon master, Brock to become a breeder()No comments from the peanut factory). They can have over 150 pokemon and can carry up to six. The pokemon evolve only forword and when they get into their finaly form they stay that way
Digimon; The kids are trying to save the digiworld as well as their wrold from evil digimonsters. The animation is better,the digimon talk. Each kid has one digimon each. The digimon digivolve back and forth and they don't stick in one form,though they are usualy in their rookie forms
I'm adding a pine scented air freshner to the tree. I know the scent is worth it but the plastic tree is older than me and it doenst feel like christmas without it.
Leaves the room running from the pizza creature.
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:59:06 AM
IP: user-37kap3m.dialup.mindspring.com
*taking a quick breather*
demona> Just sent you an email.
*runs back to desk*
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:19:49 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
GB:> No problem, I figured that's what happened ... I'm betting its time for a new machine for you? I'm planing on getting one myself after the holidays when the prices goes down. I'll be in Michigan from the 23rd til the 27th. Hopefully my brothers will let me use their computers, (3 brothers, 3 computers) during that time. *returns kiss with a hint of passion*
Gotta run... uploaded a dozen websites onto production (ie went live) last night, so we're conducting tests to be sure they *still* work. Has anyone seen my sanity? *grins*
*blows every one a kiss, exits CR and hides back into corner under desk*
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:04:40 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Is crying and is not sure what to do. My clan is fading out and I need some assistance. Please if anyone can help e-mail me at Demona1293@yahoo.com.
demona - [demona1293@yahoo.com]
ssm, ont, canada
Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:59:10 AM
IP: gateway.adsb.on.ca
I am a lone gargress looking to make some new friends. If you are interested in talking to me please e-mail me at demona1293@yahoo.com. I am hoping someone will awnser.
demona - [demona1293@yahoo.com]
ssm, ont, canada
Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:55:33 AM
IP: gateway.adsb.on.ca
RP WARNING!!!
**Intercourse, Pennsylvania 3 am
Two mysterious robed figures appear out of the darkness. One holds a pen in his hand, while the other appears to be hiding an arsenal of cutlery.
"Well, OJ someone summoned us here in Amish country, but I wonder who."
"Summoned, Bob? Oh, man!! Reverend Attila got his credit card bill. He'll do to me what the CR dwellers do to those annoying immortal scapegoats."
"Bob Dole won't let that happen, if Bobdole can help it, plus I can always re-summon Strom-Ra."
"No such luck, fools!! I, Duke William of orange summoned you. I snet you here to keep you form interfering with my plans for an Amish takeover of the United States. Also, Darth Clinton has requested you, Obi Won Bob, and he has agreed to pay me handsomely with interns. As for you OJ, you've been killing my Gate cult and I just can't abide that. Plus, I will use you as bait to get that insufferable feline."
"You'll never get away with it, Orange Duke. The scouts will get us and foil your plans. Then, we'll stop the Amish revolt and...and.... baptise their infants!!!"
Orange Duke recoils in horror and he blasts Bob and OJ with light.
"You dare be that cocky with me. I woudl kill you both if not far the potential form keeping you alive. Well, OJ. You're immortal. Perhaps my Amish militants can use you as training practice for when they take over all of Amish country. Mwa Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Obi Won Bob decides to use a special device that can summon one man to save them, while the scouts, GB,a nd his cat battle a mutant mistletoe. ::
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
Hello, everyone. I know I've been absent for a while, but I'm back. My exams are done and I will be working everyday at the bookstore until I leave on December 23rd.
XenaTrek> I'm sorry I got cut short. I think something si wrong with my computer. I swear I now hear it sizzling. Frankly, I own't miss that piece of junk, but I just hope to be able to back it up, before it completely dies on me.
Oh, and I almost forgot. ::big long kiss::
Jenna> I hope to respond to your e-mail after work. It will probably be ten by the time, my post is done.
WB Heather. I hope your back is all better.
Jewel> You're even more repressed than I am!!! :)
Cherry Blossom> That's awful what happened to you. When I do get a car, I'll forgo any stereo then.
Crzy> I'll be looking forward to seeing you again at G2K, then :)
Yggdrasil and Gside> This makes me glad I'm a Business Major :)
Anne> I fear Attila and won't be here on the 21st to join in Solstice night, but after the 23rd and until the 5th, I'll be with Jane in TN and I can post every night, maybe even get her in here :)
SJ> OJ as host of game show. Answer right or die!!!!
How about some fights with featured RP characters?
OJ vs Terminator
Strom-Ra vs Mum-Ra
Tuxedo Bob Dole vs Tuxedo Mask
Catholic schoolgirl scouts vs the Sailor scouts
Reverend Attila vs Ted Turner
Blair Witch Project> Personally, I found this movie ok. I admit the teens in it were like totally a bunch of valley rejects for sure and I cheered for the Blair Witch at the end :)
I would not see this low-budget low-tech horror film is a new way, but a return to an older method of filming. As much as I liek special effects,s ome moview begin to substitute plot with them and it ruins the movie, becasue a movie should be more than just a floor show.
I did watch Curse of the Blair Witch and was very dissapointed that there couldn't be more of the legend's aspects in the movie.
Other movies I saw this year thta were not all in theatres.
Exorcist Trilogy> Excellent series. Th eoriginal was the best, but not that scary. Exorcist II was also good, but parts were a let down, like Kukomo's true idnetity, though I liked how it revealed the demon's name Pazuz and it was not the devil who possessed Linda Blair. Exorcist III was also good, but Blatty should not have directed it. The idea of Fr. Karras being possesed by the Gemini Killer was good and George C. Scottw as also good as Kinderman. I intend to read Blatty's other books, now.
Cruel Intentions> It was good and Machiavellian, plus justice was served in the end. I also found the Columbian rosary an interesting design :)
Cromwell> It was a good piece of blatant propaganda,a nd it made me see teh dispute in an ew light, with King Charles I as the Shah and Cromwell as the Ayatolla, except Cromwell's chief propagandist (Milton) was also a literary genius.
Work calls. I'll be back later.
Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:52:31 AM
IP: 141.164.77.167
Hi everyone!
Hmm...just had the weirdest thought all night:
Discussing fights, I began wondering what exactly would happen between:
The Pack twins, Jackal and Hyena...
vs.
Teen Rocket
Hmm...gotta give this more thought. I believe Teen Rocket'd be lunch meat...too easy...but hey, they do have similaries but I'm too tired to name them.
Bye all!
Anne
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 08:19:38 AM
IP: 204-246-241-100.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Ordell:> <Re: Bad ending to series> you're right, I was just settling into Earth2 & American Gothic and ended the series hanging. I believe it was round that time, that the networks were not ready for sci-fi/suspense to dominate television. <Rd: The Good> I agree with you for the good ones... although I still didn't like being hung up with QL... would like to know if AL and comp. are still attempting to bring him home.
Sarge & others:> Doesn't "DigiMon" has the same concept as "Pokemon"? I've tried watching it, but don't see much difference.
Re: "The Matrix"> One of the best Sci-fi of 1999. The worst sci-fi of 1999 would be the "13th Floor", both the plot and characters were *too* wooden and hallow.
Spacebabie:> Saw you on IM last night, you have IM blocked off... I'm interested in chatting and hoping to become friends with you.
XenaTrek1 - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, 32819
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:55:31 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
SCOTT - I've got to agree with you on "Batman Beyond", and truth to tell, I think that the problem lies more in the inherent nature of the super-hero genre than in any deficiency of the writers such as Bader. The basic concept of a super-hero is that he has to be a sort of U.S. Cavalry figure, showing up to save the day, and that he has to be one almost continually (I find myself thinking in particular of that Warner commercial for "The New Batman/Superman Adventures" stressing that they're fighting crime 24/7). That means that he has to practically give up any hope of a personal life and commit himself fully to being a super-hero - which means, in turn, that he can't have that much of an "emotional stake" in events. I believe that that's the reason why WB's animated super-hero series have to wind up focusing on the villains - they have to. The villains are the ones who have the freedom to have an emotional stake in things; the heroes don't. It's the nature of the super-hero genre.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, December 16, 1999 07:12:07 AM
IP: 216.87.46.8.dialup-stl.primary.net
*Xanathar walks into the CR and notices the new Mistletoe nailed to the door above him,"Much better!"*:)
Skippy The Klingon:<< at least it means that they'll have some really rockin' plot for the next Trek film with the TNG cast.>>Oh please,please,please put Q in the next movie!*Hopes*
Blair Witch Project:I have not seen it yet and I don't know if I will either.
The Matrix:I'm still kicking myself for missing this at the movies. :(
Princess Mononoke:Haven't seen this one either(wonder when it's going to turn up over here?)
Tree:We bought an artificial a few years ago because the tree we used before got too big for the house. :)
Goodnight all!!
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Thursday, December 16, 1999 06:13:07 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
****BEGIN RP!!!****
(Ok I'm still a little unsure about things so if this messes something up just forget it)
"One last connection and...there!" Jaden says connecting the bomb. "Now the Onslaught is one giant explosion waiting to happen. This should create a nice level of distrust, now what are those fools up to now?"
****END RP****
Well I've got half my finals done and now all I have to do is study my butt off. I need some suggestions; what should I get for my twin sister? I need some ideas anything to help focus my mind.
Wilek <You do that too?> Yep, but for some reason other people find it weird. Go figure.
Tick Tock/Koontz- I could not put that book down till I finished. It's very good.
Doug- Thanks and I hope you passes your finals.
Merry Christmas and
See ya later!
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Los Alamos, CA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 02:29:52 AM
IP: cache1.avtel.net
Boy...am I the only one that thinks the mutant mistletoe has bred many babies? That's the only way to explain how it keeps getting killed *ducks as bat-like mistletoe flutters out of the corner. Whistles and Bronx leaps in the air fantastically. He stays suspended in the air for more then three seconds, and captures the mistletoe like it's a tennisball before gracefully landing back on the ground. He drops the dying mistletoe as Nudnik jumps at the chance to play with it. <<Crunch>>* Uh...better call the vet...better yet, the exterminator....
Have a nice night everyone :)
Anne
MN, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 02:28:15 AM
IP: 204-246-241-88.nas2.apv.gblx.net
**carefully watches the mutant mistletoe from his safe hidey hole behind
the CSS** Okay, I am *not* goin' back out there. Call me chicken, call
me a killjoy, I'm just talkin' self-preservation here!! **pulls
Mara-chan and XenaTrek behind the defense line with him**
I fear no plant! *donnes a Matrix-esque outfit, complete with really cool big coat, and goes deep into enemy territory* Out damned spot! *the coat flares out revealing twin mini-laser cannons, She does a Terminator "fall shooting" thingy, nearly taking the evil plant down. Nearly* You have ruined our little excuses to play kissy face for too long, evil plant! I will not forgive you! I fight for honor.. and i fight for tubed socks (reason not the speech folks) in the name of Chaotic Blue, Death Fog, Dark Star and Ruby Eyes, you shall be annihilated! DIE!!!!
*a great battle insues between girl and plant, niether giving up... Mara does ehr best to dodge the flying vines and spores.. (she has allegies) and teh plant is very athletic... but in the end... the plant makes one fatal error... It messed with the wrong girl.*
Mutated Misteltoe* squeals hoarsely in anger and pain*
it's time for you to go back to hell where you belong! *takes out ehr trusty chainsaw, the red and black one with the "i <3 my chainsaw" sticker.* SINEH!!!!!!!! (die)
(fade to black)
(fade back in)
*back behind the line fo defense, severally though not mortally wounded* kaff... I... never knew it was... so... strong...
Coyte-koitsuu: :)**takes a breath and a moment to kiss
the heck out of Mara-chan before continuing** >
*weakly, holding ont Coyote's hand* Remember...kaff, Demmie chan like.... Gum...
*passes out*
CRZYONE: OMG!! That Zelgadis/Xelloss thing was halarious!! Careful, I
may have to draw some of these little SD parodies. ;)
I would be so honored if you did! And ... sub rosa... I DO have yaoi Zelgadis, Xelloss pics I've done.. Nothing too bad though... And ad for Viagra (Xelloss pulling Zelgabunny into a rather romantic tango pose and asking "shall we dance?") And a three parter where Zel is wrapped in a towel demanding to know where his clothes are... Xelloss kisses him to shut him up (it works) and then steals the towel... Valgarv is holding the fig leaf, if ya know what i mean ;) Just need to get em scanned
Urk... MEdic?
Mara "there is no love like the love between a girl and her chainsaw* Cordova
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:25:24 AM
IP: spider-tp023.proxy.aol.com
Blair Witch Project's extra footage> Hmm, I justrented that tonight and the only extra scene they added was in the tent discussing seeing the wooden effigies they found that afternoon. Was there anything else?
Personally, I found the film mildly disturbing, but not that scary. The whole effort they put into establishing the myth was the most impressive element of the movie. The biggest problem is their underutilization of the mythos in the film. I wish they had more interviews in town, and helped establish the story better. Too much of the film was watching the crew shouting at each other. While it did add realisim to the situation, it acted to fill up too much time.
As for changing the face of film-making, I doubt it. Films like Blair Witch and Julien Donkey Boy (a movie done by a Dutch film making studio entirely in Hi-8)are unique and not the norm.
Skippy The Klingon
Thursday, December 16, 1999 01:00:34 AM
IP: uv1cisco01-18.ultravision.net
Thanks, everyone, for the well-wishes on the rib! I am daring to hope that it's slowly improving ... also thanks for the feedback on Puck Teaser; I think being sick for the past six weeks made it less than it could have been. Am holding off beginning the next one, "Damien," which is supposed to be utterly kick-butt, until I'm feeling fully well again.
David > okay, looking forward to reading it; shame about the art!
Tree > this year, we caved and went with an artificial ... I had finally gotten too tired of getting jabbed by tinder-dry needles when the time came to remove the ornaments, not to mention having to vacuum up the fallout. But at least we went with a _good_ fake tree.
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:26:38 AM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
*walks in limping slightly*
I don't have much time to post because my mom wants the computer, but here goes. I was in a car accident on Saturday morning.... my cousin and I were trying to get the CD player/tape deck thing to work correctly, because the music wouldn't come out of both the speakers. She didn't trust me playing with her CD player (no surprise hehe) so she looked up, checked the light, which was still green, and looked down for a second to put the tape into the thing to make the CD player work. when she looked back up, the light had turned red, but amazingly enough, she couldn't stop... *rolls her eyes* she went through the intersection, but not without getting hit by another car, on the passengers side, which is where I was sitting. and now, from that, my back hurts like all heck. I had to go to the chiropractor today *scrunches up her nose and makes a face* it seems soo weird to be telling someone I'm fifteen and going to the chiropractor already.. well... I'm just hoping that the chiropractor will help my back more than my sister walking on it did, so I can go back to lifting things without screaming *shrugs*
Thank you all for listening, *bows slightly* goodnight all... see you later... goodbye
*walks out of the room dodging any remaining mistletoe*
cherry blossom
WI, USA
Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:18:06 AM
IP: abd54dbb.ipt.aol.com
I just thought of a fight that would be interesting to see: ChiChi (from DragonBall Z) vs. Demona. I'd actually pity Demona in this one...
Highlander vs. Macbeth> Well, Macbeth doesn't die unless it's Demona chopping off his head, right? I wouldn't want to see him come back to life after a match with McLeod...you know, headless an' all. Ick.
AotN
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:58:26 PM
IP: fn-39-82.sssnet.com
I've decided that if they ever do a real-life filming for Gargoyles ( and that's a big if), then I wouldn't mind being Goliath's voice. :)
Beast Machines: This show has some good quality, even though the beast Wars fans believe it is a rip off. there is clear evidence of Bob Skir's professionalism as he shows charcterization and plot. Plus I've sseen many Biblical allusions in the series! I think if TV shows were this much more dramatic and professional, then there wouldn't be a problem.
DigiMon- For some reason I'm hooked on this show. And now my editor is fumed at me because he's hooked too! :) (I let him borrow a tape with beast machine episodes he wanted to see, and I taped some episodes of Digimon on them)
Monster Rancher- I do not like this show. The plot seems to have been made in a week. Sure it is interesting that Holly's father is Mu. ( I watch it because it is right next to Digimon, and I only have 13 channels.) In my opinion they could have done better.
Spiderman- My local network doesn't host this show. What is the new series of Spiderman like?
Shultz- NOOOOOOO!......sniff......all well. It took me forever to get over Clavin and Hobbes, might as well get over him.
Employment: I can't seem to get a job. I haven't been called back by a grocery market for days, and so I'm going to try another store called Wizard's cave(They sell all the comic books and trading cards you want!). If I don't get a job soon I won't be able to pay for my class ring. (it has a dragon and pheonix on the sides....:) )
Well I'm done recapping my story in here. Hmmmm top ten......
Top ten things you wouldn't expect on a gargoyle.
10. A Fruit of the loom tag sticking out from his loincloth.
9. A levis badge on his loincloth.
8. Clown Wig.
7. from Seinfeld...."The man's bro"
6. An elephant......what? you wouldn't.......
5. permed hair (for goliath....:) )
4. Nose ring for Brooklyn
3. "I'm with Stupid" t-shirt
2. Tye dye loincloths
1. Sumo wrestling suits.....
Sarge. Excuse all typos.
Sarge Abernathy - [SargeMM@aol.com]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:56:11 PM
IP: spider-wd083.proxy.aol.com
**Walks into the CR with a sleepy smile on.**
Ah! After 54hr. of work the gels are done. I actually SLEPT!!!!!
**Marching Band Starts Playing Stars and Stripes Forever**
Enough of this.
A few comments before my bed callm me back to its warm embrace.
Fights:
Bluestone V.S. Mulder: I would have to side with mulder on this one for one simple fact. Mulder has been known to empty an entire clip into a foe when required(Or simply for some perverse gratification???).
Highlander V.S. Mcbeth: Mcbeth hands down. Mcbeth is a true immortal with a vulnerability that Duncon could not possible use. Mcbeth is also older(by a large amount) than the Highlander.
More comments to come... for now bed.
Yggdrasil - [eng050599@hotmail.com]
Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:36:33 PM
IP: 209.167.129.6
Two things: please go to my page and check out the new stuff, including the proposed alteration linked from the 'updates' page. I really need input on this.
Second....
** Simon grabs a large bag, from which he extracts a ladder (I said _large_ bag), a hammer and nail, and some new, non-DNA-altered mistletoe. He puts it up carefully, and throws the hammer and ladder back in the bag. Finally, he returns Jannie's kiss, and tosses the bag through the Portal Generator back to his house. **
There ya go, all. Some nice, non-hungry kissy-plant. :-) Good night!
Simon - [CLICKMYNAME@curtain.cjb.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:14:39 PM
IP: ppp073.connect.ab.ca
Jesse vs Demona: I never thought I'd say this but...poor Demona.
Blair WItch: Yes, it was well-thought out and originally done...but also played out and hyped up. I would have *loved* it, despite the boring bit most of it was, because of the last 2 minutes (and I would have been sleepign with a light on for a few days) had they not added that stupid "newly discovered footage" garbage at the end.
Shows that need to die: X-Files. It needs to die. It's been dying a slow, painful death for the last 3 seasons. I used to love X-files. But now...shoot, the movie made we wish I hadn't spent $7.50 on it, and long for commercial breaks (and make me appreciate the fact I was still feeling the fuzzy navels from the CD release party I had just left, but that's a whole other story...)
Quantum Leap: I'm *still* mad about that one...
Calvin and Hobbes: Yeah, I guess maybe people should let it go...but dang it, it was one of the best strips out there, and still better than just about anything out there now! Viva la Calvin and Hobbes!
OK, off to bed before I pitch forward into the keyboard...
jewel
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:14:21 PM
IP: atlnb107-09.splitrock.net
TELEVISION SHOW ENDINGS
GOOD
Gargoyles: As in Hunter's Moon, part III. That was a good ending for a show, in my opinion.
Mash: I loved the ending to this show. I watch reruns every morning on FX when I get up...
Millenium: Judging from the X-Files ending of the show, I thought they tied everything up rather nicely...
Quantum Leap: I rather liked the way they ended this. I t left it opened ended, and you knew that Sam was out there doing what he knew was right...
Rosanne: Remember this, where the last few seasons were nothing but a figment of her imagination, and everyne had either moved away or died.... I thought they did it good...
Mad About You: Janene Garafalo in a wonderful performance... she is a goddess...
DS9: As someone else set, a reset button, considering that the Prophets existence is non-linear, Sisko could of gone back to the beginning of the series...
TNG: I love endings that explore what could happen in the future...
BAD
Earth 2: I hate shows that end when a second season is planned and then cancelled
Crusade: I hated what TNT did to this, cancelling it before it even aired.
American Gothic: Same as Earth 2... great show, just cancelled...
ST:TOS: same as above...
Sliders: I've seen "The Seer," the final episode planned... it sucks... as far as I'm conserned, the show ended with Exodus, part II when Arturo died...
Ordell - [awaltrip@cableone.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:07:41 PM
IP: ppp-70.ode.cableone.net
[Enters into the CR, wearing the newly-developed MK-V Hardsuit with AXA (Anti-Xenotype Armament) Package. He locks onto the mutant mistiltoe, just as it turns to leap at him... Weapon covers snap open, and twin streams of napalm, along with hundreds of rounds of 20mm depleted uranium slugs! After one minute of such saturation, SRS snaps the weapons off, watching as the remains of the mistiltoe drift to the floor of the CR, never to rise again...]
I hate it when plants try to kiss others... especially when it's a 'kiss of death'! <tips hat back on his helmet> Move along, citizens... nothing more to see. :)
Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Spokane, WA, USA
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:55:26 PM
IP: m4.ieway.com
Scott Iskow: Just a slight correction ... Hilary J. Bader is a man. Specifically, he started his career in comics, though his main work was as an inker he *did* write for two books to my knowledge ... "What The ...?" for Marvel, and "Stupid" for Image (he was one of the more vocally opposed parties in Image Comics' first purge of talent that also left Mike Grell and Sam Kieth by the wayside).
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:44:59 PM
IP: zzz-209252248054.splitrock.net
Since we're all talking about random movies and tv shows, I figured I'd try to refine the discussion.
Let's talk about finales. Which shows had great final episodes? Which ones had lousy ones? Which ones currently shown have run out of steam?
GREAT FINALES
Mad About You: Janeane Garofalo (the unspellable one) was great. It was a serious story with some funny moments. I appreciate any story that breaks the molds and tries to do some serious storytelling.
Cheers: I loved the scene near the end where the gang sat around in a circle and philosophized about the meaning of life. I have to admit, though, when Ted Danson said those final lines "Sorry. We're closed," I half expected him to get shot when he walked into the back room. <shrug> I hear that was alternate ending to "Clerks."
Deep Space Nine: Probably the one "Trek" show without a built-in "reset" button. By the end of the show, we've seen changes in the Ferengi, Cardassians, Klingons, etc. Not to mention changes in individual characters. It makes for good drama.
Transformers G1: The return of Optimus Prime. 'nuff said.
LOUSY ENDING
Quantum Leap: The ending to this great show was practically intelligible. It defied logic. Worst of all, Sam Beckett never returned home. Seems that the writers forgot he was leaving a wife behind! Sam certainly did...
ALF: The darn show ended with a cliffhanger that concluded ten years later... and I *missed* it! I'm sure that show must have scarred my childhood or something.
Melrose Place: I'm sorry to all of you rabid Heather Locklear fans... but the finale was a friggin' joke!
Gargoyles: TGC gave it a slow, painful death. So painful that it was retconned by the fandom and resurrected as TGS! If TGC hadn't seemed like such a betrayal of Disney to the fans, TGS probably wouldn't have been created.
SHOWS THAT SHOULD QUIT WHILE THEY'RE AHEAD
The Simpsons: The change of writers has left this show... soulless. The characters don't have the same life and vitality that they used to. It's become a spotlight for Homer's stupidity, and serves little other purpose now. My favorite episodes were the ones that dealt with family issues... like today's, when Homer punished Bart by preventing him from seeing the "Itchy and Scratchy" movie. While the current season still provides us with ridiculous situations and laughs... it's not the same.
Batman Beyond: I have the same objections to shows of the superhero genre that Todd Jenson does. Seems that the hero never has an emotional stake in things anymore. The plots are repetitive (always seeming to revolve around the school, with the villains as the stars). And, let's face it, the new Batman is *dim*. Without Bruce acting as the voice of God, he'd be the most ineffective Batman Gotham has ever seen. I don't want to offend writers of the show, but one Hilary J. Bader has written so many episodes that they all began to feel the same. I've seen so many of her episodes, that I feel like I can *psychoanalyze* her! Let's have some variety!
Digimon and Monster Rancher: Let's face it--the only reason these shows are even in America is because of the popularity of Pokemon. Pokemon has something that these other shows are lacking... let's call it *pathos*, for lack of a better term.
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:40:03 PM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
**carefully watches the mutant mistletoe from his safe hidey hole behind the CSS** Okay, I am *not* goin' back out there. Call me chicken, call me a killjoy, I'm just talkin' self-preservation here!! **pulls Mara-chan and XenaTrek behind the defense line with him**
Robby, re: Toonami changes: Oh goody, now I can figure out why Tenchi Muyo is so popular ... :)
Blair Witch Project: To tell the truth, it all depends on your perspective. I went to see it with my mother ... we both had differing opinions. She thought it was a POS. I thought it was the scariest thing I'd ever seen ... but I think it's because I *have* been lost in the woods before, and she hasn't.
So it depends on your viewpoint, really.
Mandolin: Okay, there ya go, unfamiliarity with all the shows involved except PATB is to blame there.
XenaTrek, re: '80s toons: Yep, those were the days ... days of Scooby Doo and Super Friends keeping our Saturday mornings occupied ... **sighs wistfully at the memory while returning her hug**
Mara-chan: Yet another great LSOH filk. And that's one of the sweeter songs in the show, too. :) And the pic's good, too ... you gotta show me how to draw chibis like that. :)**takes a breath and a moment to kiss the heck out of Mara-chan before continuing**
Doug: **watches the defoliant gun do its work** Thanks for killin' it. We're just gonna stay here for a bit until we're darn sure it's dead. :)
Simon: Bizarro CD there, dude.
**looks through the CSS, watching the remains of the mutant mistletoe** I still don't trust that thing ... **clutches Mara-chan and XenaTrek closer**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:17:55 PM
IP: zzz-209252248054.splitrock.net
Mara C - OMG!! That Zelgadis/Xelloss thing was halarious!! Careful, I may have to draw some of these little SD parodies. ;)
CrzyDemona
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 09:51:08 PM
IP: 209.150.94.64
CrzyDemona- Would you believe "The New York Post"?
Mara- Nother excellent filk. Now I have to pull out the ol' LSOH soundtrack...
Aaron- Told ya. And while I didn't get to see all of GD issue 7 (or it may've been 8) the three pages I saw were hilarious... Its just unfotunate Fred, along with all of Antarctic, is only doing half comics... THe story would be so much further along by now... Incidentalyl, the whole thing with Stripe in issue six was soooo Goku from DBZ...
Blair Witch- A friend made me watch the video, I refused after the first hour of it.
Shakesphere in Love- Haven't seen it.
Asrial AI- Still haven't read it.
Peanuts ending- Its not only cancer Shultz has, but arthritis. I think honestly its better that he ends it while he still can, rather than hurting himself to do it longer.
ANd for all the people drudging up Calvin & Hobbes and The Far Side... A "Zits" strip exemplified my feelings on this particularly well. The father figure said "Ya know, comics just aren't the same since Calvin and Hobbes ended"... To which the main character Jeremy grossly over-reacts. "The whole world seems duller, flowers not as sweet, the sky not as blue..." Etc. Father then says "You're not taking me seriously are you?" "Dad, the strip ended five years ago. I was ten. I'm over it." Yes, both strips were good, but sheesh...
**Goes over to Fire Storm's face hugger, looks in on it** Aww, how cute... **The face hugger leaps out and attacks Rooby, who ducks, just in time for the creature to hit DC, who was right behind him.** Happy Holidays DC. Heh.
RP suspension- No need, we'll just throw a Christmas special thing... One of Jim's parties or something. Wait... Jim's dead. No, he has a clone... And he's trainign with Black Tiger, who's Jim's son from the next dimension... hmm.. Why don't we do a CR version of The Christmas Carol?" I suggested it last year and we never really did it. For good reason most likely... Ah heck, its been a while since there was a party...
Hulk versus Goliath- Hulk. Goliath may be able to glide, but the madder Hulk gets, the stronger hulk gets. And even THOR has a problem with Hulk.
Matt versus Mulder- They'd start to fight, mention the conspiracy behind their being put together, and get rwrapped up in hours of stimulating conversation. Tie.
Sinister versus Sevarius- If its genetic engineering... Tie. If its an actual fight, SInister in half a second flat.
Oberon and Titania versus Galactus- Galactus devours worlds. Oberon strains affecting a city. Galactus.
Preacher versus Demona- Hmm... Not gonna try and call this one.
Elisa versus Andy- Elisa, just cause.
**RP HERE**
In HFIL, The original Jim Iza Noying is still dead, and apparently enjoying it with his wife, the were rat Ratina... Okay, thats kinda dull, so the RP needs to be elsewhere...
Off at Jim's great yellow submarine, Musoke Punzara Noying, aka Black Tiger, and Jim's clone, who's now going by the name of Mij, are training for the upcoming battle when the ten arrive, knowing how ridiculously powerful those suckers will be. Black Tiger is trying to take advantage of the innocent heart Mij posseses, and his super speed to make him a force to be reckoned with when the time comes, while building his own abilities. Suddenly, Mij stops.
"Hey, son, or brother, or Musoke, or whatever I'm supposed to call you..."
"Black Tiger will be fine."
"Okay.. BT... I was just thinking..."
"Yes?"
"Could we throw a party?"
"What?"
"Well, I just have this urge to throw a party. Its like... In my blood."
BT sighs. "Well, my father threw great parties, and you have been training hard the last two months... A one or two night break to party wouldn't hurt... Except of course in RP time, one or two nights can last weeks in real life.."
Robby
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 09:47:25 PM
IP: spider-tm082.proxy.aol.com
***BEGIN RP***
"Whoa, whoa, let me get this straight--I'm supposed to be a demon?" Sevarius Jr. asked.
"Yes, yes!" Dyspare nodded, his large eyes hopeful.
"Named Sammael."
"Yes! Exactly!"
Sevarius Jr.'s eyes glazed for a moment, as if he was considering something...."Nope. Don't have a clue as to what you're talking about."
Dyspare groaned. "But you *have* to remember! If you don't, Mephisto will send us to a *really* unpleasant part of his realm."
"Look, whoever...um, whatever you are. You seem like a nice little creature. But I have no idea what you're babbling about. You've apperently confused me with someone else."
Dyspare clutched his large ears with his hands. "You always were a stubborn one, Sammael. Look, I can *show* you that you're a demon. Just give me your hand, and--"
"SJ!!!!" a voice called out from nearby.
Dyspare looked nervous. "Who is that?"
"That? That's Kari, my, um...uh, friend. Very special friend. You wanna meet her?"
Dyspare began to back away, a look of horror on his face. "No, no, I can't be seen by another..."
"It's okay, really. Hey Kari! Over here! I got someone I want you to meet!"
***PAUSE RP***
Blair Witch Project: Hmm, perhaps everyone is done with the bashing already? Cause it's beginning to annoy me and sort of piss me off. If memory serves, everyone had their fun with the film this past summer. Overkill is distasteful.
And for whomever cares, the BWP will innovate the movie industry in the fact that a) it shows that budget can be overcome with solid plot (and if anyone wants to refute me on this, read the Blair Witch Project Dossier. It's the entire legend of the BW, and the "investigation" of the missing kids. And it was TOTALLY made up. No damn studio in Hollywood would ever spend that much time and effort on the writing of any one of their films) and b)it had a brilliant marketing scheme. From teaser trailers to their website to the belief that it was completely real, the film was superhyped. And, frankly, I don't think that a film that only cost a few thousand to make, when it netted in (at the current time, including foreign sales) over 140 million, is "not as good as the hype". You're talking about a film that would probably play in some small indy theatres here and there, as opposed to nationwide, raking in big bucks, based on marketing alone. To be perfectly vulgar, the execs over in Cali are having wet dreams thinking about how they can apply that same technique to their own flicks.
Movies: I thought most of the movies this year sucked, frankly. But a few stood out for me. They are:
1. Blair Witch Project. I still defend its honor.
2. Fight Club. THE most underrated film of the year.
3. Matrix. Cause finally someone had the guts to make an ubercool ode to sci-fi, action, and black leather.
4. Princess Mononoke. Haven't seen it yet, but I believe it when I hear that it's beautiful in every way.
5. The Corruptor. Cause Chow Yun-Fat is a cinematic god, and vastly underrated in this country.
Movies that Can Blow Me:
1. Wild Wild West. Until Will Smith actually plays some role other than himself (i.e. really, really, REALLY obnoxious slicky boy rapper) I shall boycott all of his films. Giant metal spider my ass.
2. The Haunting. This epitomizes all that I hate about remakes and then some.
3. Anything with the words "Starring Tom Hanks" in the title. I think he's an arrogant prick. I'm very opinionated that way.
4. The Phantom Menace. It was an okay flick, but IMO, Lucas put out a very, very substandard product. It was more a big cartoon than anything else. If this is the type of film he had made 20 years ago, he never would have made it to this point as no one would care about a second Star Wars trilogy.
5. Sixth Sense. Cause it pisses people off for me to say so. And he was a friggin ghost in the end. Big f'in deal.
Harsh Realm, not so canceled? Apperently, the show may have been given the ol' heave ho, but there are episodes left to air. Word out now is that Fox may show all of them on it's FX network. I don't have that station.....but then again, I didn't really dig the show anyway, so I'm kinda lukewarm on the whole issue.
The Iniative: I don't really see them as a subsidiary of the Watcher Council. They're far too different, it seems to me, in their philosophy. They seem to be content with alterring creatures of the night, but not necessarily destroying them. The Watcher Council exists to destroy such monsters. Plus, the Iniative seems a little high-tech, whereas the Council seems rather stuck to tradition and more archaic. I view the Council as a more Arcanum type of organization, with the Iniative more like the Technocracy (I wonder if Joss got some influence from White Wolf?) I'm not sure who the Iniative really works for--I suspect there's somebody pulling their strings, giving them orders--but I sure look forward to finding out.
Mononoke fans: The man behind the film, Miyuzaki (sp?), is currently hard at work on a brand new film, titled "Se to Chihirono Kamikakushi". I don't speak Japanese, but the story deals with a young girl who's parents are one day turned into pigs. Sounds a bit absurd to me, but then again Miyuzaki is a legend and no doubt he'll make it real cool.
Doug: Wow, 3 week RP suspension? Hmm....okay, I guess. If everything's okay with the others.
As for Alex vs. Franklin...or rather, Franklin vs. the Seelie Court, I still say that Franklin has a good advantage. If I'm not mistaken, he actually created a separate reality for his parents to live in when they were killed/supposedly killed by Onslaught (which was actually Professor Xavier's "dark half", grown malignant and escaping from ol' X's brain). As for Franklin calling in some backup, he's got the Fantastic Four. They're pretty tough in their own right, but even if they got whooped, Reed Richards would probably eventually figure out that iron does faes in. When he discovers that, things get real nasty real fast for the Avalon crew.
Didn't somebody suggest Oberon vs. Superman? I think I did that one way back when. I give the victory to Oberon. Both are essentially gods in their respective universes. Superman has a vulnerability to magic--it's one of the few things that actually makes a dent in that chiseled chin. And it's possible that he could figure out to use iron on Oberon (maybe deck him with a iron lamppost?). But Oberon would probably damage him to badly beforehand. The real loser? Anyone in the general vicnity when these two begin to trade blows. Major wreckage there.
Let's give a few more fights just for fun:
1. Incredible Hulk vs. Goliath
2. Matt Bluestone vs. Fox Mulder
3. Mr. Sinister vs. Dr. Sevarius
4. Oberon & Titiania vs. Galactus
5. Special Bizarre Grudge Match: The Preacher Jesse Custer vs. Demona
and for humor's sake, 6. Elisa Maza vs. Det. Andy Sipowitz (from NYPD Blue).
***RESUME RP***
Mephisto was relaxing in his study, thumbing through his signed copy of the Apples of Sodom, when he was interrupted by a knock on the door. With a sigh, he ordered them to come in. It was one of his messenger demons. "I did not want to be disturbed," he hissed. "But what is so bloody important that you must interrupt me now?"
"A message from Lord Deavik, master," the demon replied.
"Deavik? What does that insufferable blowhard want?"
The messenger cowered before Mephisto. "He requests a meeting in which to discuss your apparent activities upon the Avatar."
Mephisto audibly ground his teeth together. "Oh, *wonderful*. So he knows. That means that Dyspare and Sammael must have been noticed by one of *his* agents there. I must remember to torture those two when they return for such sloppy work."
He stood up. "Well, I suppose I should go see what that worthless bore Deavik wants. No telling how much BS I will have to feed him before he is satisfied. But he must not learn my true goals." Mephisto turned to his messenger. "Go now, and tell him that I will meet him in the City of the Dead shortly. That is neutral ground between us, and an appropriate place for our conference." With that, the messenger departed.
As Mephisto began to ready himself for his meeting with Deavik, he failed to notice that the spirit of a certain recently-dead hero had heard every word of his plans to meet the other demon. And as Mephisto prepared himself, Sevarius Jr. decided that he would have to tag along to the two demon lord's little "discussion"...
***END RP***
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 08:52:37 PM
IP: 207-172-87-76.s76.tnt6.brd.va.dialup.rcn.com
sorry for the extra post.. but this is "official" business here *silly grin*
*runs up to Simon, grabs him by the shoulders and plants a big smooch full on the lips* hehehe, that should warm you up *winks*
*sneaks back to the shadows while giggling*
Jannie
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:27:02 PM
IP: 168-171-196-231.academicplanet.com
** Simon walks in, knocking the mistletoe into temporary submission with a Stouker Concussion Rifle (from Dark Forces) **
I don't feel like kissing anyone right now... and since my lips are blue, anyway, I doubt anyone wants to return the favour. OK, not really blue, but kinda purply, and I'm shaking like a bloody leaf.
More Blair Witch: What I found eerier than the movie was the "extra info" at blairwitch.com. Stuff like the circumstances in which they found Heather's journal (which you never saw her writing in, and can now buy at Costco for $22.99 Cdn), the car, and their footage. Oddly enough, "learning" that in a well-lit library was way friggin' scarier than the movie. o_O
Mandolin> Good luck on the exam; I'll say a little retroactive prayer for ya.
Mara re: poem> That was excellent... and yet somehow extremely disturbing. It sounded like the Radiohead track "Fitter Happier" (if you've heard it, you know why it's a "track" not a "song"), with a little "No Surprises" thrown in. Primo job! ["...her voice sounding like Marina Sirits on acid..."] *shudders* I don't know what's worse: that you thought of that or that I can imagine it. *screams* NO!!!! I can't stop hearing her now!
**TWISTED FANTASY!**
[Riker and Troi walking down a corridor. Troi is skipping and tripping....] "Will, what was in that chocolate cake?" "Deanna, it was a brownie. It was in the Captain's replicator database." [Deanna tries to fly through a bulkhead] "Whee!" "I'm going to have to talk to the Captain about that...."
**END BIZARRE BRAIN THING!**
C'mon, you never saw Picard as a stoner?
Spacebabie> We got a Fake Plastic Tree (cookie for the reference!) last year. I know it's a hassle, but the smell of a real tree is almost worth it. *sigh*
Heather> Hey, we care. Sorry to hear about your situation... I know how ya feel. *hugs* We're here.
Jannie> I think I'm the next "handsome" male. *sheepish grin*
And on that note—
Simon - [littlewarmer@curtain.cjb.net]
Really f-ing cold, really f-ing dark, but it's home.
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:23:02 PM
IP: dialin014.connect.ab.ca
Mara: <*starry eyes* you have FOUR thumbs? Can i see? Can i see?>
Na... only have 2 thumbs, 2 arms... 6 legs... tail... inner mouth... at
least in one form anyway.
I just said 4 thumbs to go along with the genetic engineering trend.
Although... would one of the wing claws on a gargoyle be considered a
thumb?
sure.. why not?
<Aww... look at how cute she is. Won't someone kiss her? ;) >
Aww what a sweet little face hugger.. *whistles suddenly* ZELGADIS_KUN!!!!
* SD Zelgadis, a little blue chimera cutie appears, looking mildly amused* What do you want, NOW?
No need to be so rude...
*sd zelgadis glowers* you wrote yaoi hentai with me and Xelloss! ofcourse I'll be rude...
Nevermind.. kiss the baby... Aint it cute?
*SD zelgadis sighs* ok... ok... what kind of baby is it by the way?
*SD Xelloss appears* facehugger...
(teh littel alien latches onto Zelgadiss.. and he starts screaming "GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!*
hee hee.. life is good
Mara Cordova
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:19:21 PM
IP: spider-wj054.proxy.aol.com
<glances at mistletoes and narrows eyes> None of y'all even *think* it, hear?
Bleh. I spent about an hour or so today finding a srcew line of HTML code in a template for the shoping cart program the company I work for makes. Bleeeeeeeh. The idiot doing the coding never bothered to look at in Netscape, and didn't realize a </TABLE> was missing...and so Netscape chewed up and spit out the table. Well, I found it and fixed it, so I was happy...until I got my paycheck and discovered that since I had technically moved up a tax bracket, Uncle Sam now takes more money...so I'm actually making *less money* than I did before. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggghhhh. And when I was doing the math on my paycheck, I discovered it looks like I'm only getting 29K, meaning I will be having a *we* bit of a talk with someone at work very, very soon...
Charles Schultz: His last daily comic is January 3, his last Sunday comic is February 13. For the article on it, click on my name, or go here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/style/A56591-1999Dec14.html
Blair WItch: I was bored silly until the last 2 minutes. And then the video ruined it with all the stupid "Newly discovered footage" at the end.
OK, yall have to go out and find a copy of the Onion's "Our Dumb Century." I bought it a few days ago, and I was *rolling* on the floor laughing...
OK, I have to go--my big brother and sister-in-law want to go out for food...
jewel
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:55:10 PM
IP: atlnb211-01.splitrock.net
*blushes and quietly sneaks back in to post name and add color* heh, the last post was mine... sorry O_O
Jannie
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:46:00 PM
IP: 168-171-196-231.academicplanet.com
Ordell> <While I sat there, thinking how this shouldn't be seen by anyone, I couldn't take my eyes off the bloody screen.
I did some research online later, and found out that it wasn't real, but it was an ingenious film simply
because of what it made me realize about myself.
The Blair Witch Project is a film that shows the American public how desenthisized to violence and
whatnot. I think in the years to come, it's going to be looked back on as just that... > *blinks* how has this film shown that we have become so desensitized to violence? It was a bad attempt of a horror story. You had reactions of emotions to it when you said that you felt as if you shouldn't be watching, but couldn't take your eyes off of the screen. If you were not sensitive to violence and the appeared distress of these kids - then you would not have had the reaction that you did.
Redefine the way movies are made? I hope not. I had motion sickness after watching BWP ;) I understand what you are saying, but don't look for this to be a trend. People were dupped once into falling for a movie like this, I don't expect for them to fall for it again soon.
But, I'm glad that you enjoyed the movie *smiles*
Interesting point about how the film was suppose to be live action but yet was perfect in their time line. Besides, who in this day and age goes out like that without a cell phone?
Being an experienced camper/backpacker - I can tell you that this also showed Heather & guys to be even bigger idiots *L*
Spacebabie> I have a real tree for Christmas. I refuse to have a plastic one. The aroma and atmosphere of a real tree cannot be compared to a plastic fake one. If you keep them watered, the needles do not fall off very easily and if they do.... that's why we have vacumn cleaners ;) After Christmas, I give it to the coastal services that use them as erosion breaks at Galveston.
I spoke to Denis on the phone today and he asks that I relay the following message to his friends:
"Hi! I hope you are all doing (he actually said going, but I'm translating to proper grammar *L*) well and I hope to be back online soon... maybe January. Miss all of you!"
Quick and short rant.....
Received a check yesterday that the gross amount was $16,008. AFTER taxes the net amount was $10,335. I will refrain from my comments and opinions due to the fact that minors also read the posts.
awwww, my mistletoe is back!! Thank you, Doug! *kotc*
*sneaks back into the shadows waiting for the next handsome man to come thru the door* *giggles*
Anonymous
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:44:18 PM
IP: 168-171-196-231.academicplanet.com
Jannie: <according to what I heard on the news report last night, both of the dates mentioned are correct. The daily
comic strips will end January 3rd and the last Sunday comic strip will be Feb. 13th. >
I have heard so many answers on this one, I am not sure what the real answer is. I guess we will just have to find out.
Mara: <*starry eyes* you have FOUR thumbs? Can i see? Can i see?>
Na... only have 2 thumbs, 2 arms... 6 legs... tail... inner mouth... at least in one form anyway.
I just said 4 thumbs to go along with the genetic engineering trend. Although... would one of the wing claws on a gargoyle be considered a thumb?
<Fire Storm holds the mistletoe over a little baby facehugger>
Aww... look at how cute she is. Won't someone kiss her? ;)
Tim P: Oscars: Remeber, the Oscars are not about quality, they are about popularity... Just like the presidental elections!
May Pokemon not win any Oscars.
Todd: <"I'm not going to be sold for a mere 12,000 dollars! That's an insult!">
Oh yeah... I am pretty sure that was a MAJOR part of it. I was REALLY surprised that they didn't start the bidding much higher. I mean, she can see the future. WHY didn't they start the bidding at $20k at least?
Aww... Maggie's first word was "Daddy!" Awww...
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:26:18 PM
IP: t2-21.visitus.net
Spike > **two thumbs up** Coolies story. I liked how you brought Lucy and Graeme to be mates. Hmm... wonder what their kids would look like.. ^_^
Ummm... I kinda have a question for everyone. How you ever felt like when you need someone to comfort you that they just "disappear", but they expect you to be there for them 24/7 ? **sighs and looks at her BL** That's how I feel with my wrist pain.
**sighs and starts walking away from the mistletoe** I'm going to take a nap if anybody cares... ** a tear falls on the ground as she leaves**
Heather - [kheetor84@aol.com]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:16:23 PM
IP: spider-wi013.proxy.aol.com
Small typo- opinion = hypothesis in my first RP below. Sorry about that.
Gone now.
Doug again
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:05:43 PM
IP: pool-209-138-60-104.dlls.grid.net
**RP HERE**
"Geez," Storm Eagle says, looking at her watch and then at Asil's closed door. "The boss lady and Leo have been in there for nearly ten minutes now, and I haven't had one scream of pleasure. Odd. You'd think with Leo, there could have been something by now." "Maybe," Bleach Man agrees, "or maybe the guy's just cute and really bad in bed, you think?" This opinion is confirmed as an angry shout echoes through the door. "What is your problem! Why aren't you responding?" "Hey babe," Leo replies selfishly, "I'm not lusting for you here, that's the problem. You want to get with me, try working more on my pleasure than yours and acting more like one of my fan babes. I really like you and all, but if you can't make this work out..." "Shut up!" Asil cuts him off, then gives vent to a loud gargoyle roar and there is the sound of a startled scream followed by breaking glass. "Uh oh," Detergent mutters. "Something tells me that didn't work out." "Well duh," Socko snaps as the door bursts open and Asil walks out in a robe. "I was wrong to choose diCaprio," she spits at Storm Eagle. "He is nothing but a selfish fool! I have never been so insulted in my life by a member of the opposite sex!" "Hmm," Static says. "Sounds like that ray gizmo you zapped him with didn't work out." "No, it did," Asil retorts. "The problem is it made him devoted to me but didn't change his personality to meet my specifications. It looks like I will need another boy toy with whom I am already compatible to make a relationship work." "Hey, I'm here for you," Bleach Man says, but a red-eyed glare makes him shut up. "Don't sweat things, boss," says Staina. "There's lots of cute guys in Hollywood besides LeoNerdo TheCrapio. There's James VanDerFreak, David Boring-Anus, Ryan Pillipine..." "You're mispronouncing those names," Detergent points out. "Hey guys!" Scrubber interrupts before anyone can respond to that. "This perfume and clothing jockey just expired." "Okay," Detergent nods. "Nylon Man, you and Lint Man go ditch the corpse in some dumpster." "Why do I always have to do this?" Nylon Man mutters, complying with the order nonetheless. Asil watches them carry Tommy Hilfiger out of the room and then walks to the couch to sit down. "Are you okay?" Storm Eagle asks her. "I'll be fine," Kit's evil clone replies. "Just as soon as I think of some other worthy boy toy." With that she flips on the TV and begins to scan channels, intent on tracking candidates down.
**COMING SOON- WHAT HAPPENED TO LEO? FOR NOW, WE MUST END RP**
Hi everyone. Well, finals are over and I've gotten my Christmas shopping done, so now I have time to post. :) Congratulations to anyone else who's in a similar blessed situation, and to those of you who are still dealing with the above trials, you'll remain in my prayers. Right now, though, I'm just glad my personal hassles are over (Kit's almost are). Hope new ones don't come up soon. Now on to comments and replies.
Fanfic Progress: Well, Inner Demons Part 2 is almost finished. Six scenes left, and I'm about to begin the big final battle sequence. Five things have to happen in order to end that fight, and right now I've just finished writing the first. So in other words, the story will be done soon, hopefully by this weekend, but it is going to take a little bit longer. :) Hope it's worth it feedback-wise. If anyone's curious, this story is currently seventy pages long, and may be at least ten or twenty more before its conclusion. :) I hope my fans can wait just a little longer for it, I'll be keeping up the good work. :)
Aliens: Like the first and second ones best, both had great plots, acting, and special effects. Too bad the next two films couldn't measure up to their success. I may bring xenomorphs into Gargoyles in some form someday, I know I already have at least two characters inspired by the Alien films (There's a lot in common between Zack and Hicks, and Kara Newton Ripley's name is a sheer giveaway for the characters that inspired her. :)
Christine: Hope your rib soon feels better. Good job on Puck Teaser, enjoyed the plot and character development. The bad guy was creepy too, hope we soon find out more about who sent him and why. What I liked best about the story, though, was the dialogue. It's some of your best yet. Keep up the good work. Also, congrats on getting in that agent's good graces, Kit and I will be praying for your continued literary success.
SJ: I too am sad to see Charles Barkley go. He was one of the few basketball players who I actually enjoyed hearing about outside the game. Hope he enjoys retirement, though I am also sure there are plenty of good jobs out there for him besides sports (like talk show host, I can just see him as Conan's new sidekick after Andy leaves. :) Thanks for the Lord of the Rings pics. I liked the ones of Frodo and Arwen, but think the Ringwraiths need a creepier background and mood to surround them if they're going to have the appropriate feel.
GXB: Good Xmas present list. Read your fanfic and enjoyed it too. Will send more detailed comments after I get the ones you owe me (hope that will be soon :).
Sarge, Jenna, and all others currently dealing with RL work or family-related hassles: You have my prayers just as much as those handling finals and Christmas shopping. I'll be hoping you find conflict resolutions soon, and am glad to see that most of you are reacting well to your situations so far. :)
<sees Misletoe Shambling Mound and zaps it with defoilant gun> Don't know what's happening with that, but must let it stop being a menace. Now that that's done, I'll restore the result of Jannie's good intentions (thanks btw, friend). <hangs up new sprig of misletoe and stands under it waiting for Kit so they can indulge in one of their favorite holiday pursuits :)>
**BEGIN SPOILERS FOR VARIOUS RECENT NEW MEDIA**
Recent Dark Ages eps: Like I said last week in the CR that unfortunately got trashed, I really enjoyed The Adopted. Good plot and dialogue, excellent villains, and good devlopment on both the Archmage and the new character Marcus. Would have been better with pictures of Marcus and the elemental chimerae but otherwise it was great. 9/10. As for Bandit's Gambit this week, I enjoyed it as well. There was good action, and all scenes were very well-written, especially Curran's death. Liked the pictures a lot, they really captured their images. Good development on the characters, though in this ep it seemed to be a little eschewed in favor of moving the plot. Overall, good episode. Can't wait to see what Roland and Atalanta do next, and hope for more development on both plot AND characters next week. 8/10, thumbs up.
Weekend Shows: Batman Beyond was good, I liked what was done with Willy. Great MIB ep too, their take on Santa and his related imagery were very cool. These were the two high points of WB Saturday morning (Christmas Pokemon ep made me gack mostly, the only decent carol bit was Joker's rendition of Jingle Bells, and the local UPN channel wouldn't come in well so I missed Beast Machines :( ). Liked Futu-rama last night, the political bits were hilarious, especially those with Nixon, whose character I was really able to appreciate and chuckle at since I had just finished a term paper on Watergate and Beyond Peace. :) X-Files had some good bits, but overall I liked the two previous eps better. Maybe if I had watched Strange Luck I would have enjoyed it more.
Buffy: Hush was the best ep all season, IMO. Lots of good character development and the plot flowed wonderfully. The Gentlemen made very creepy villains, and it was also neat seeing the characters interact without words. Giles' lecture, the Xander-Anya-Spike scene, and Buffy & Riley's fight together were also good action with appropriate bits of humor and emotion mixed in. Liked Willow's dealing with the campus Wiccans as well, hope she and her new friend have good plots in store for them. Only two small beefs with this episode- 1. We got snubbed on the final scene of Buffy and Riley discussing their secrets. Yeah, I know, the ep was out of time, but we could at least have seen something. Hope Joss gives us at least a hint of what was decided and said next ep. 2. I think Giles's new love partner needs some more development, and a name. Other than that, really liked this one. 9.3/10, thumbs skyhigh.
Angel: Good ep here too. I missed Doyle, but Cordelia's development and her dialogue with Barney up until he was revealed as a bad guy more than made up for his absence. Liked Angel's development too and Wesley was brought back in an appropriate and very surprising manner. Still don't like his character that much, but like SJ I think I can get used to seeing him around for a while. :) The auction scene was appropriately funny, but I enjoyed Cordy's bits related to Doyle and her new visions more. My only real problems with the ep were that Barney didn't make that great a villain once he was revealed as one, I would have preferred for him to stay an interesting friend. Two, Dennis and Kate were absent, as they have been from most eps recently. Like both characters, so I hope they soon get brought back. Overall, ep gets 8.6/10, thumbs up.
**SPOILERS END**
Movies: Liked Princess Mononoke and Sixth Sense a lot, even though the latter had a little bad dialogue. Its preformances more than made up for that. Blair Witch did have its merits, but I hate to say I failed to see them due to the terrible acting, lousy script and cinematography, and really dumb ending. SJ, I know you and others liked the movie, but I don't think I will ever be able to understand why. :) Matrix was also an excellent film, both in cinematography and plot. Laurence Fishburne (who, btw, is the ideal player for bad guy Langley in my recent fanfic Inner Demons) also did a great job as Morpheus. Yeah, there were some elements of the film that made it too much of an action flick but overall it was very good. It, Sixth Sense, and Mononoke are definitely in the running for Kit and Doug's Oscars this year (awards ceremony coming New Year's Eve).
Welcome all newcomers! Hope you enjoy it here. Those of you who are still sane, enjoy it while it lasts. :)
Fights: In the ones Kit mentioned I favor Nightwing (he'd have more experience than Terry, like people have said), McBeth (more experience again), Dracula (he's definitely more powerful, though Hudson could put up a hell of a fight), Metallo (he can beat Superman, Cyoti's toast), Lex (don't need to say why considering his opponents), Elisa (like her better than Walker, and she knows that to defeat a hand-to-hand martial arts maaster of any sort, one should use one precision shot to the head), Batman (seeing him against Thailog would be cool and the bad guy would win at first, but as has been mentioned he does have his weaknesses. In the others I favor Xanatos (he's smarter than Stark and more willing to use less honorable methods), Catwoman (for the same reasons, replacing Stark's name with Fox's), Alex (Franklin Richards may be practically a demigod, but if Alex gets in a jam he can always call on his grandmother and an entire fay court for backup. Can Mr. Way Too Powerful say the same?), Mulder and Scully (know more about their shooting abilities than Hacker's, and they've faced tougher opponents), Goliath (the Predator's honor would be its weakness), and Halcyon Renard (iron beartraps, hope the Ghost of Christmas Future would survive though because he's so cool).
Jaden: $ Last I remember, you had wandered off from our party in the RP. Not sure what you've been doing since then. For the Ravens' current activities, see below. $ Like I've said to everyone else with them, good luck with the exams you have ahead.
Spike: Read Asrial Interactive, excellent job on it. You really got the characters down, and I enjoyed both their development and the plot. The dialogue was also great, which is always a plus. Hope the Gargoyles World Council doesn't turn out in TGS like it did in this story, but otherwise the whole tale was very very good. :) Kit hasn't read the story yet but when she does I'm sure she'll also like it and be glad for her inspiration's fruits. Thanks for writing AI, it's truly a gem. 10/10, thumbs way up. Only wish I could use it in my fanfic saga. (Oh well, you have a policy of not letting other writers incorporate your work anyway, and almost everything I would have taken was already in my own plans for Lex.) :)
Mandi: Pinky and the Brain-Buffy crossover? Sounds like I better make time to read that. :) Thanks for bringing it to my attention, have a link to the story available? Will appreciate it if so. Good luck in the finals now and the ones ahead.
Peanuts: Sorry to hear it's ending, though I can sympathize with Schultz's reasons. Thanks to him for all the great strips over the years and the inspiration they've given me (and others too, I'm sure). They will be missed. :)
Another source of inspiration to me has also recently been silenced forever. :( Who am I talking about? Joseph Heller, the writer of Catch-22. <moment of silence> Yeah, I know he only had one great book, but it was a true classic and I am sad to see him gone from this world. You will be missed, literary friend.
Todd: Good Buffy creativity demon. I have doubts about it myself since so far it seems that the Initiave's people are too well-established and -trained to have been set up recently by the Watchers Council. Hope we find out their true origins and goals soon.
That's all for now, will see everyone again later. $ Oh, one last thing, if it's alright with everyone I would like to suspend the RP from Dec. 20 (this Monday) to Jan. 10 for Xmas and New Year's holidays. Most of us, including Kit and me, will probably be too busy away from the computer to participate during that time period. Hope this is okay, if it's not we'll discuss it. :) $ Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you're celebrating, have a good week! :)
**MORE RP**
On the Avatar, the Ravens (now rejoined by Keith) and Wilek's party return to the infirmary hallway to find Mist yowling loudly and raking vents with chaingun fire while Lathrop tries to calm her down. "Whoa, kitty!" Gubio shouts, dodging a burst of gunfire from the former. "What's going on here. Mist hisses in reply, too POed to talk in humanspeak. "Kaioto's escaped," Lathrop supplies. "He knocked me out when I let my guard down and ran off. Mist woke me and we found a vent open, so we think he's in there." Doug looks at Kit. "Great, now that lunatic is running around the station again. He may be disarmed, but if he finds SJ..." "Say no more," Kit cuts him off. "We have to find SJ first. Anybody have an idea where he could be?" "I think he was heading toward the recreation deck," says Boris. "Let's check there first." "Right," Wilek nods. "In the meantime, you told me Kaioto's apparently gone crazy and think there's a demon on board the station so I'll try to slow him down. Miriam, have the Administrator seal off all vents on the recreation deck, using recirculated air from other floors for people there to breathe. Jake, have Commander Khesat alert the security drones on that deck to find and detain Kaioto. Anoth, you and Forfexx sweep the station for demons, if there's really one here we need to stop it now before it does something bad." Everyone nods and breaks up, most heading down to the recreation deck, where they hope to find SJ and Kaioto before it's too late.
Meanwhile, on the deck's basketball court, Zezil watches nervously as Dyspare confronts Sammael. *This is confusing,* he thinks. *That demon possessing a human doesn't know what he is?* Suddenly a deep and sinister voice intrudes on his mind. "What is going on, Zezil?" "Master," Zezil cringes as he answers. "I have found another demon on this station. He may be intruding in my assignment, so I followed him to find out his." "Hmm," Deavik muses, using his power to see through Zezil's eyes and play back his minion's last few memories. "So Mephisto has a plan related to our spying on the Ravens, eh? Fool! Doesn't he know he should not interfere with another noble daemon's affairs, especially one as powerful as I?" "I guess not, Master," Zezil shrugs. "What shall I do?" "Keep observing his lackeys, inform me of their conversation's results. In the meantime, I will contact Mephisto and find out what exactly is going on here." "Yes, Master," Zezil replies, then returns to his surveillance. In his cold volcano fortress on Gehenna, Deavik ponders the information he's just learned and taps his fingers together. "Mephisto has never been an ally of mine," he thinks aloud. "What could he be doing here, and could it impact my plans and those of my allies in Hell? Hmm. Mikus!" "Yes, master?" the daemon lord's jackal-headed chronicler asks. "Contact Mephisto immediately. Tell him I request a meeting in which he will fully fill me in on his current activities concerning the Avatar of Ganon and the beings thereon. If he protests, remind him who stands higher in Lord Asmodeus's eyes." "Yes, my lord," Mikus bows, then goes off to make the call.
**END THIS SECTION OF RP**
Doug - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 06:03:03 PM
IP: pool-209-138-60-104.dlls.grid.net
Funny... the damn School Special bus never showed up today. Had to freeze my ass off waiting for the 85, then I missed my connection and had to walk 6 blocks to the library just to keep warm (where I am now). This, on the coldest day since February. It sucks to be me.
Real post later.
Simon - [absolutezero@curtain.cjb.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 05:45:15 PM
IP: 198.161.203.207
**Mandi - who has an exam in an hour that not even four hours straight of studying has gotten her through the entire review sheet - comes running through the CR from the back door.***
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I - HATE - FINALS!!!
**Still hysterical, Mandi runs out through the front door to desperately cram for Assembly Language.**
Mandolin
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 05:20:33 PM
IP: 144.175.18.15
I’m really behind on DA, but despite ‘in truth’ being repeated about 5 times, ADOPTED was absolutely fabulous. Exciting, fluent, great villains, great central characters, touching ending. Top job, gang. 9/10 and it’s got to be the best DA so far this season. A classic. Top job, gang. So what's on this week, I wonder...?
Ed
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 04:49:13 PM
IP: webcacheh04a.cache.pol.co.uk
*sits diligently guarding with Nudnick*
(lol, real post later!)
Bronx - [Bronx Wyvern4@aol.com]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 03:48:08 PM
IP: spider-tn033.proxy.aol.com
*Walks in the CR and ducks as healed mistletoe dives in to take a bite...only to see it swerve on Coyote* Uh oh--I think it's attracted to the mistletoe on your head! *Calls out for Bronx and Bronx, followed by Nudnik, enters the CR. Mistletoe eeps! as Nudnik and Bronx start yipping and chasing it around the CR like a butterfly of some sort. Tables and chairs are flying in the air and landing upside down, and many people are knocked down as the two garg-beasts collide into them to get the mistletoe above their heads. It finally cowers in the corner of the CR as the two garg-dogs pant but post as sentries to guard us from the killer mistletoe...for now...uh, it's kinda growing a face and has an evil grin, very demonic looking...(maybe it's Mephisto???)...it's looking at Coyote...five Catholic schoolgirls now guard Coyote as well as GB*
*sighs* Hello all, sorry for the mess. *picks up a broken chair and throws it out the window*
***SPOILERS--BUFFY & ANGEL***
Buffy> I loved this ep.! It was very creative and I loved the ending where Buffy and Riley are battling the little strange demons and then suddenly turn around to kill each other only to realize...that's Riley/Buffy! I found myself laughing almost unstoppably as Xander came into Gile's house and found that his girlfriend (I forget her name) is laying on the couch and Spike appears to be hunched over her with red lips...and then he beats the crap out of Spike, and his girlfriend wakes up and finds that he really does care about her (awwwwwwwww). And the bad guys were truly very scary, the scariest I've seen on BUFFY in a long time. And it's nice to see that Willow has made another witch friend, but the question is if that friend is going to either die or turn evil (because that most of the time happens to all these friends). Oz is coming back to the show? Oiy, I hope Willow doesn't date him until he's got some of his mega bad situations fixed. I don't think Willow'd like him to be neautered, but if she really wants him back and that's what it takes...nah, too easy.
ANGEL> Was anybody else surprised that this biker turned out to be Wesley? I suspected but I didn't really think it was him until he "attacked" Angel with the bow n' arrow thing-a-ma-jig. And as for Wesley and Doyle issue, I don't really know what to think, since Wesley appears to be his same old self but only with a weird attitude to be this "Demon Rogue Hunter". Ha!--the day I see that, is the day they bring Angel and Buffy back together (which I doubt they will, though it might be possible....). Anyway, the auction was very fun I thought, because I was wondering which one of the demonic looking creatures would get her. At first I though that the white-faced long-haired demon was a SHE, but then called it a HE, and I was really surprised (don't know why, but oh well). I really thought that he was going to get Cordy at that "insulting" price, and I was relieved when that other person got her...and horrified when she only wanted Cordy's eyes! I really got into this episode (duh) but I thought it was a nice one. Can't wait to see next week....
***END SPOILERS*
Movies>>
Blair Witch> I saw this movie while sleeping over at a birthday party. I fell asleep the first five minutes (of course I happened to stay up two nights in a row and was exhausted). So I didn't really get to see it....
Sixth Sense> I loved this movie, because the characters were well made and the dialouge was great, though some it didn't make sense.
Shakespear in Love> I sorta liked this movie...kinda too mushy for my tastes...though if they were gargoyles I would have loved it all the more 'cus with gargoyles you expect things to be mushy and I would love it, don't know why. :)
The Matrix> I have yet to see this movie though I've been wanting to see it for a lot of months. :)
Peanuts> Ohhhhhh...I loved the comics in the newspaper!! It's never ever going to be the same without the Peanuts gang. :(
Oh well, I'll leave my favorite doggies here to guard the killer mistletoe, and be careful Coyote *shivers as the mistletoe's grin becomes wider* Take care of him schoolgirls!
See you later, bye! :)
Anne
MN, USA
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 03:09:06 PM
IP: 209-130-164-195.nas1.apv.gblx.net
Just curious what kind of tree does everyone have? We have the same plastic one that we use every year. There are so many advantages of using plastic over real.
1.no messy pine needles
2.don't have to water it
3.wood is more of a fire hazard than plastic
4.don't have to trhow it away
5.you dont have to shell out a lot of money each year getting a new one
The Sixth Sense> Great movie and it better get some oscar nods
Buffy> I loved 'Hush' it was great seeing the actors ACT through movements and emotions instead of dialouge.
The one scene with Xander,Anya and Spike was rich as well as the scene with Gile's lecture.
Angel> Ok Wesly did get a little togher and with that leather gear and motorcycle his eyes do look like "Pierce Brosnon eyes"
Peanuts ending?> That really sucks and I'm saddened by the fact that Schultz has cancer. The fact that the strip is ending is a bigger bummer than when The Far Side and Calvin and hobbes ended.
Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 02:36:36 PM
IP: user-37kapjd.dialup.mindspring.com
I always keep my promises.. here's a scan of all my little SD pets... From the top row, going from left to right::
SD beth, elisa, delilah, Martina, serena, rapture
Sd Crow, Zelgadis, Filia,Broadway (as the Maggie II), Sevarius, Brooklyn
SD Joel, ME, Angie, Demmie, Maggie and Xelloss
Mara "and where she goes, Chibis will follow"Cordova - [<--Clicky clicky!]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 02:31:29 PM
IP: 208.148.11.246
Movie Stuff >
Blair Witch: By the time I saw it, I knew so much about it that it wasn't scary at all. I did, however, enjoy the character interaction.
Sixth Sense: I appreciate any movie that can fool me like this one did. Saw it twice.
Dogma: Very intelligent flick. Possibly the only presentation of religious ideas that hasn't offended me or annoyed me in any way.
Shakespeare in Love: A chick flick in the style of a shakespearean comedy. I enjoyed it mainly for the clever references to Shakespeare's works, (esp. Hamlet and Twelfth Night).
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 02:11:52 PM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
Movie stuff> I enjoyed Blair Witch Project. I think what brought it down was all the hype it got. It definitely wasn't as scary as advertised. Also, I don't see anything that innovative about it.The documentary plot was stupid if anything I thought, I mean if you were being stalked by an evil witch, would you really continue to film everything with a camera that not only slows you down but probably also decreases your field of vision? . . .Stupid. And don't you love how all their "raw" footage is neatly edited to provide a clear timeline of events.
The Matrix> I thought it did deserve the praise it got. I think more than anything, critics were happy to finally see a semi-intelligent special effects movie. Despite all the action, it did have something to say living in a microsm neatly constructed and limited by our own mind.
Sixth Sense> Very good movie, except there was some really corny stuff that drove me nuts like the scene where the Mom is pushing the kid in the grocery cart and the kid puts out his arms like he's flying. . .umm saw that in TItanic and god knows how many other movies. THen at the beginning when the old patient says something like "Do you know what its like to be afraid to be alone?. . .I do." Well, just about everybody is afraid of being alone. That's my pet peeve. . .when people write lines that sound good but don't really make sense.
Shakespeare in Love> funny but overrated movie. Eight years of chinese water torture and then a burning at the stake would be too lenient of a fate for Gwneth Paltrow.
Peanuts> Man, I loved the cartoon shows. Did any one ever see the one where Linus made friends with a girl who had leukemia? That's what children's programming is all about.
Sorry to see Shultz go.
Mara Cordova> Great Poem. You're totally insane. . .and I dig that about you!!
Marc - [dadigan@uiuc.edu]
IL
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 01:24:46 PM
IP: crh5023.urh.uiuc.edu
* BUFFY/ANGEL SPOILERS *
BUFFY: Probably one of the creepiest episodes in the series, while quite funny at the same time. I also liked the lecture scene with Giles having to use an overhead projector and getting the first slide in backwards - not to mention those "matchstick figure" illustrations! And Willow's attendance of a Wiccan group which turns out to be a lot less exciting than she'd expected. The big development: now Buffy and Riley know about each others' secret lives. It will indeed be interesting to see how they respond to this in succeeding episodes.
ANGEL: Does anybody else have difficulties in seeing Wesley dressed up in biker gear? Actually, I rather liked this ep as well - particularly Cordelia's participation in her own auction. (I know that part of it was obviously an attempt to stall for time and allow Angel the opportunity to arrive, but I can't help wondering if there was also the matter of "I'm not going to be sold for a mere 12,000 dollars! That's an insult!") And the bit about Angel grumbling about that cliche about vampires sleeping in coffins during the day. (I'm looking forward to the possibility that he might have something to say about the "turn into bats" cliche as well).
We've gotten confirmed in that episode that Faith is still in a coma rather than dead, so that means no new Slayer for the Council to recruit as yet (unless they arrange a little accident for her, which, quite honestly, I wouldn't put past them). So that still leaves open the question of what measures the Council is taking now. (I also rather liked the business where Wesley is explaining about how he decided to leave the Council because he felt that he could work better on his own, and Angel isn't fooled by that story for a moment).
Here's hoping that Wesley can become more interesting in "Angel" - of course, he's really got a big pair of shoes to fill.
* SPOILERS END *
I'll be sorry to see "Peanuts" go as well. It was probably one of the most literate comic strips I've seen - I first learned about the existence of "War and Peace" and "Citizen Kane" through it.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:55:22 PM
IP: 216.87.46.9.dialup-stl.primary.net
Sorry for the 2x post.
The Blair Witch Project: It was somewhat innovated, but I was quite unimpressed. The movie was about 2 hours of mind numbing boredom folled by 5 minutes of shear horror (as in, I can't believe I spent $15 on a ticket and snacks to see this damn thing!). On top of that, now every yahoo with a videocamera thinks that he or she is capable of make a huge hit all by themselves.
Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING gets passed over by the Oscars but a bunch of college morons playing in the forest get such huge praise.
SHAKESPEAR IN LOVE, a chick flick of all things, gets Best Picture leaving SAVING PRIVATE RYAN in the dust.
THE MATRIX, essentaily one hi-tech fight or chase scene after another, is praised for havind such a deep plot.
If THE SIXTH SENSE doesn't get any Oscars, I'm gonna be REALLY P.O.'ed
Tim P.
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:08:16 PM
IP: bn104-01.wsc.edu
Aaron enters the CR trying to force the mistletoe back with a whip and a chair. The mistletoe takes the chair away and eats it. It smirks, and then roars in Aaron's face. Aaron screams back, and blasts it with the shotgun he had under his coat. (Cookie to anyone who knows what that scene's from)
The mistletoe retreats to the corner, looking only mildly hurt.
Jaysis, that thing's harder to kill then crabgrass. But I think I bought myself a little time here.
Peanuts> On the one hand, I realize this is the end of an institution, and I'm sorry Schulze didn't get to do the strip til the end like he wanted. On the other hand, and I know this'll make me a pariah, but I think the last time Peanuts was funny was sometime in the seventies. If I had a choice between keeping it going, and getting Gary Larson to come out of retirement, I know which one I'd pick.
Now that I've shown what a horrible, insensitive monster I am, on to other things.
Spike> My abiding memories of Health class are playing huge, eight-person games of Hierarchy and sleeping a lot. Liked the story tho'
Christine> Sorry about the rib, and belated congrats on the invite to send the rest of the manuscript.
Mara><<*starry eyes*>> Oh no! Mara's got starry eyes! She must be an alien! Oh, wait. We knew that. Never mind.
Robby> Yes, you were right. GD returns to it's old form in number six. Now I have to write another letter.
Well, the mistletoe looks to be almost healed, so I'm going to leave and come back with some better hardware, like a chainsword, or maybe a vulcan cannon.
Thought for the day: Even if you're *sure* you're mentioned in the will, it's still really tacky to drive a U-haul to the funeral home.
Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:00:38 PM
IP: ppp-169.tnt-1.sat.smartworld.net
XenaTrek: <<... since I have taken all of these video/film production course in college, I can't watch movies like a *normal* person anymore.. I tend to anaylize them and watch for acting and editing mistakes. >> I know what that's like. Last week in Composition Skills, or teacher had us watch AMERICAN HISTORY X in class so she had time to grade our assignments. When it was done she asked me what I thought about the movie. I praised it for its direction, cinematography and acting. She and half of the class looked at me like I was some insensitive jerk. I then stammered out, "Uh, and it had a good moral too."
Tim P.
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:42:58 AM
IP: bn104-01.wsc.edu
Robby - Tenchi Muyo on Cartoon Network??? HONEST AND FOR TRUE???? I LOVE that anime. I love spunky chicks with spikey hair! Where did you hear this news?
CrzyDemona
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:22:54 AM
IP: mp2e8.ez2.net
Fire storm <I like! Funny, and twisted. 3 out of 4 thumbs up! >
*starry eyes* you have FOUR thumbs? Can i see? Can i see?
gunjck <<The worse is after some musical and SD Demmie-chan decides to
make song filks... Yup... *she's* the one resonsible for the LSOH
filk...>> Such onderous work should be rewarded... *Valentine whistles,
and a dump truck backs through the wall of the CR*
Alright boys, dump it! *SD-Demmie is buried in Bazooka gum*
Twelve metric tons of Bazooka Joe should keep the little hellion quiet
for awhile...:)
*SD Demmie-chan swims in the large pile of bubble gum a la Scrooge Mc Duck, her voice sounding like Marina Sirits on acid* I like to burrow in it like a badger! And dive in it like a dolphin! * throws a handful of the Joe into teh air* And hten i like to throw it and have it plunk me on the head!
ER... great now she's going to be hyper...
<<LSOH Filk II>> *LMHO!* Feed me, Cordova! These are
great! <<I'm beginning to suspect they have parties when I'm sleeping,
this morning I found three plasma rifles, a bottle of Four Roses, and
Elisa's jacket, only Chibi-fied>> Anybody who brings a plasma rifle to a
party is my kinda guy... uh, girl... uh, whatever...
hee hee...
Coyote-koitsuu<< **winks**: Glad ya posted that filk, it's a good 'un that I
thought everyone else would enjoy. :)
And yes, we do sacrifice for the greater good ... but the way I see it,
if the sacrifice creates a pleasant diversion for someone, the sacrifice
is worth it. **grins and smooches her** >> Yare yare... *dashes across the CR
grabbing the derranged mistletoe being and hold it, fangs carefully arranged AWAY from herself* Happy Holidays!!!!! *kisses the heck out of Coyote before flinging the evil misteltoe across hte room*
hee hee... As a thanks for the gum.. SD Demmie-chan now presents...
*SD Maggie-chan appears , her hair bobbed prettily and wearing a skin tight leopard print dress a la Audrey. (is there no end to teh chibis? the horror the horror!)*
I know Brooklyn's the greatest,
But I'm dating a semi-sadist.
So I got two black wings,
and my ears like a cat's.
Still that Brooklyn's a cutie.
Well, if not, he's got inner beauty.
And I dream of a place,
Where we can be together, at last.
A matchbox of our own.
A fence of real chainlink.
A grill out on the patio.
Disposal in the sink.
A washer and a dryer,
And an ironing-machine.
In a Labyrithy we share,
Somewhere that's green.
He rakes and trims the grass.
He loves to smoke that weed. (Demmie-chan: hey, it rhymes!)
I cook like Betty Crocker,
And I look like Donna Reed.
There's plastic on the furniture
To keep it neat and clean.
In the DI-7 disinfected air,
Somewhere that's green.
Between our frozen dinner,
and the sunrise, six-fifteen.
We snuggle watching Lucy,
On a big, enormous, twelve-foot screen.
Oh, his Solstice bride,
He's father, he knows best.
The kids break out of their stone skins,
As the Sun sets in the West.
A picture out of Better Homes
And Mutates magazine.
Far from Skid Row,
I dream we'll go...
Somewhere that's Green.
*SD brooklyn appears* Maggie... you really mean that?
*SD maggie, very Audrey like* Sure...
*SD brooklyn* you'd really go out with someone like me?
*SD Maggie* Sure...
*SD Brooklyn* yo'd be willing to be seen in public with someone like me?
*SD Maggie suddenly blanches, realizing the implications of that and runs out of the room*
*SD brooklyn* Darnit!!!!
Mara *so much to do, so little to wear* Cordova - [MCordova999@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:04:24 AM
IP: spider-to057.proxy.aol.com
Trek news> It appears that Stewart and Spiner were only asking the TPTB in Paramount to remove berman and Co. from just the MOVIES. They were unhappy with the direction the film franchise is going and is hoping for some changes on that front.
While this is not as good news as Berman getting the sack, at least it means that they'll have some really rockin' plot for the next Trek film with the TNG cast.
Skippy The Klingon
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 10:01:08 AM
IP: uv1cisco01-21.ultravision.net
Woke up late, have exam, this'll be quick.
Coyote> <<Best guess ... Pinky and the Brain and Now and Again?>> Actually, it was Pinky and the Brain/Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Willow got rat-Amy a couple new friends...) Actually, the story in question's Pinky and the Brain/Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Mighty Max/Drakan. So far, anyway. :) Don't look at me, I didn't write it.
Off to fail my exam now...
Mandolin
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 08:19:43 AM
IP: 144.175.18.15
Good Morning! *gives everyone a hug*
Mandolin> SG1, forgot about that show, also watch that too as well as The Outer Limits. I've read on Showbiz that the actor who plays Doyle was leaving the show... and a few days later, they said he has no intention of leaving the show. I'm even sure if his departure is permenant. I'm willing to bet that he will come back, just like Seth Green plans to return to play Oz on Buffy after he's done his movie stints.
Todd Jensen> Army Commandos, the Coucil of Watcher's answers to lack of Slayers' obedience? *thinks, then nods* Could be... stay tune, and we shall find out. I've never thought of that until "Wesley" made a comment on Angel about being fired cuz his slayers as has gone astray.
Druid & TJ> Faith is still in a coma, the last time I've checked, unless I've missed an episode. Did I miss anything?
Re: Charles Scultz> *sighs* My dad and I grew up on Peanuts, he will be missed. *patiently waiting for last comic strip to be framed just like Calvin and Hobbes to add to her father's wall*
Re: Beast Machine and other cartoon shows> My brother got me hooked to that show. To be perfectly honest, thats about the only show on Fox that I really watch... I missed the old Transformers *glances at her brother's shelves, a whole line of both the original Transformers and the new Beast Wars/Machines* Also have a great debate with one of my on-line friends last nite, discussing how we who were raised in the 80's loved Scooby Doo and Hanna Babara (sp?) and for the cartoon now adays... they've lost there meaning.
Infinity > Re: The Blair Witch Project. Hoped you enjoyed it... since I have taken all of these video/film production course in college, I can't watch movies like a *normal* person anymore.. I tend to anaylize them and watch for acting and editing mistakes. TBWP was not bad in my opinion... only had one problem... everythough the dialouge is suppositily ad-lib (I have been told), I felt that the female character was getting a little too involved in the "acting" especially towards the end. Again I thought it was a good movie.. and I hoped you have enjoyed it.
Re: Last Nites Buffy and Angel> I thought both eps last nite was really good. (Buffy had some good slap stick humor). The baddies in Buffy were really creepy, my compliment to the make up artist on the show... they were really convincing! Also to the writers... I really like the bonding between the principals in both shows and how they dealt with their common and differet goals and opinion.
Wilek Nereus> Re: Borg vs The Terminator: *LOL* it would be funny to see if the Borgs thought that the Terminators are worth assimilating. I'd still pay good money to see that.
Sevarius Jr.> I'm a little behind on the Cinescape... now that I think of it... I think I *did* read somewhere on the net that Paramount and Berman are having some difference of opinion. Thanks.
Brox Weyver (sp)> Sorry I didn't stay long enough for you to get back from walking your dog. I needed to sign off so that I can catch the tube. We'll try again soon. Thanks for dropping me an IM. *hugs*
I think that covers it. *gives everyone a hug then checks out of CR and runs back to her desk to pump out websites for work* Gotta run, talk with you all later.
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 08:08:37 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
I feel the need to defend The Blair Witch Project...
In my opinion, this movie will eventually redefine the way films are made. The fact that an independent, partially scripted project can gain as much publicity (good or bad) is something that deserves respect.
I was lucky enough to see this movie about a week before it actually came out. I didn't know that it wasn't real, and all I could think while watching it was, "I shouldn't be watching this... whose parents would let this be produced?" But you know what? While I sat there, thinking how this shouldn't be seen by anyone, I couldn't take my eyes off the bloody screen.
I did some research online later, and found out that it wasn't real, but it was an ingenious film simply because of what it made me realize about myself.
The Blair Witch Project is a film that shows the American public how desenthisized to violence and whatnot. I think in the years to come, it's going to be looked back on as just that...
Ordell - [awaltrip@cableone.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:54:25 AM
IP: ppp-43.ode.cableone.net
Fire Storm> according to what I heard on the news report last night, both of the dates mentioned are correct. The daily comic strips will end January 3rd and the last Sunday comic strip will be Feb. 13th.
Jewel> I agree with you.. kind of blah for Buffy and Angel.
Simon> Glad to hear that someone else thought that BWP was stupid. I still get mad when I think of the money I wasted on seeing that one.
*blinks and looks around for the mistletoe* where did it go?
Jannie
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:30:11 AM
IP: 196-078.c.esc4.net
Wrote down a good long post on last night's "Buffy" and "Angel" and on the nearing end of "Peanuts", and the system refused to post it, saying that it could not establish a link with the comment room - and then erased it all. Grrrrrrrr!
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 07:11:57 AM
IP: 216.87.46.75.dialup-stl.primary.net
*Xanathar walks into the CR and notices that the mutated mistletoe is now flying around the room and proceeds to dive bomb him,Xanathar ducks under a nearby table just in time*LOOK OUT EVERYONE THE MISTLETOE'S ON A RAMPAGE!!!!
Sevarius Jr:<<Apperently, the folks who are currently rumored to be the ones behind ousting Berman and his crew ARE very beloved by the fans....cause they are supposedly none other than Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner themselves.>>Yes!,I hope that they kick Berman's butt the hell 'outta there.
Warpmind:<<If I could only remember WHERE to get those Queen Skulls... hmmm... Internet Auction? Might be able to find a cheap one there... Hmmm... Nope, G2K is my Prime Financial Goal...>>Did you ever see those life size vinyl Facehuggers that shops used to sell a few years ago,I always wanted one(wrap one around around the face of someone you don't like while their sleeping and then sit back and wait for them to wake up >:) )
jewel:<<Charles Scultz is retiring because of his cancer. The very last "Peanuts" cartoon will be running January 3rd.>>I loved reading Peanuts in the newspaper,it will be missed:(
Christine re Inflamed rib:I do hope that you recover quickly.
Goodight all!!
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 05:16:55 AM
IP: melnc01.bigpond.com
**Enters**
Dull entrance, true... But, I gots awesome news...
Next year, Cartoon Network is expanding their Toonami block to three hours... And they're getting Gundam AND Tenchi Muyo! This is great news, as they are both great animes, AND up till now, they have only been available on video! Cartoon Network has apparently seen that anime is a big draw and are actually pulling VIDEOS out to air. Major coolness... Now, if they drop ReBoot and replace it with Voltron or Robotech, they'll have nothing but anime for three hours every day... Wouldn't that be neat?
Robby
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 01:13:57 AM
IP: spider-tm013.proxy.aol.com
Transformers > D'oh! I missed a *free* showing of "Transformers: The Movie" at the campus theater today! Of all the rotten luck... :(
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 01:02:58 AM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
Sarge> Ah, tranformmers. Optimus Prime Lives! My twin bro and I used to watch that show when we were little.
Okay, I need sleep now.
AotN
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:53:11 AM
IP: fn-39-31.sssnet.com
**looks around the room** Got busy tonight, I guess ...
Mandolin: Best guess ... Pinky and the Brain and Now and Again? **returns her kiss on the cheek**
Mara-chan **winks**: Glad ya posted that filk, it's a good 'un that I thought everyone else would enjoy. :)
And yes, we do sacrifice for the greater good ... but the way I see it, if the sacrifice creates a pleasant diversion for someone, the sacrifice is worth it. **grins and smooches her**
Aaron, re: insulting Goliath: Actually ... I think you'd be better off if you were drunk, that way you wouldn't feel the beat-down nearly as much as you would sober. :)
Simon: You're right, I am happy ... for the first time in a long time, I'm happy. :)
Charles Schulz: **sigh** It's such a sad thing to see, the strip that you swore would last and had gone on forever is gonna end with the coming of the new (pseudo-)millennium. Truly a sad day in the world of newspaper comics.
Gunjack: Yep, that was definitely the "on" switch ... now I think it's working *too* well ...
**zips around the room giving pecks on the cheek to all the ladies present**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:39:15 AM
IP: zzz-209252248148.splitrock.net
DERN LOT BOYS!
That was mine!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:38:54 AM
IP: t2-32.visitus.net
Gunjack: Goliath killing: Before, yeah, I think he has killed. But I really think that he values human life too high to kill now.
<Yours. I know that'll probably make conversation difficult, but so does a facehugger...:) >
I am assuming you mean human arms. Pity... er... I mean... that is... oh hell...
FACEHUGGER! I CHOOSE YOU!
Robby: <CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE CR!>
Why whatever do you mean? <FS looks innocently>
Uh... is your e-mail addy still valid?
Anonymous
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:38:01 AM
IP: t2-32.visitus.net
Hmm, my dad's upgrading the computer somewhat so that I can get away from AOhell and onto a server that works! Yay! The downside of course being, getting it set up, transferring the address book and 100 or so bookmarks...
So natch I don't have time to reply to the whole CR, I'll just say, GREAT FILK MARA! I could hear the Little Shop of Horrors music in the background...
Asrial AI... I'll have to read that when I get the chance...
Charles Shultz is retiring? A great pity, he's brought joy to so many for so many years, and he had always intended to keep it going until he died, and for the last strip that he made years ago to be printed after he died...
Iron Giant versus Oberon- Depends on if IG uses that nuke capability or not...
Hercules versus Superman- Supes. He has the strength, heat vision, etc. AND he can fly under his own power.
Oh and... CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE CR! **Goes into Beastwars Megatron impression** Changes for the better, yeeeeess...
Robby
Wednesday, December 15, 1999 12:20:11 AM
IP: spider-tm013.proxy.aol.com
Infinity enters once again, regathers her wits and relates her encounter with The Blair Witch.
That was one weird spooky show. Not quite as gory as I thought it would be but still psychologically freaky. Hearing screams and cackles out in the woods at night is enough to unnerve anybody.
Infinity
New Castle, IN, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:49:56 PM
IP: nltc-57-56.nltc.net
Hi all, just stopped by to do a quick catchup in here, If I start singing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" again just give me a little nug-I can't seem to get that song out of my head (wonder why, since I'v only heard it about a zillion times at work today!!!)
someone asked where I find my humor bits, most of them are passed along to me by other retail employees, who also need the humor to relieve stress at the end of a LONG day dealing with the public. Some of you KNOW what I mean ;-P
In a side note, Robert Jorden's "The Path of Daggers" finally made it into paperback and tommmorrow's my day off I intend to dig into it, Yeah!!
everyone have a good day tommorrow
Delphi - [cmiller@magiclink.com]
Twin Falls, Idaho
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:45:50 PM
IP: twin56tt.magiclink.com
***BEGIN RP***
To chase away all the stress that seemed to be plaguing him, Sevarius Jr. decided to kill some time in the recreational deck of the Avatar. With a sigh he looked at all the deck had to offer, and, deciding that he would like to be left alone for a while with his thoughts, chose to spend some time in the basketball court. It was deserted this time of the day. "Hmm. Borg drones must not be too fond of playing hoops."
He took a ball from inventory and began to shoot. It was a calming effect for him, attempting to make the ball go through the hoop. Soon, he began an easy rythym of shooting, rebounding, and shooting again. He grew so focused on his task that he didn't notice something small and black enter the court and approach him cautiously.
"Psst!" a small voice cried. "Sammael! Over here!"
SJ turned around. "Huh? Somebody say something?" He looked down to see a small, black, sad, pathetic looking creature with tiny, atrophied wings. It stood only about waist high, and had small but sharp claws on its hands and feet, and a long thin tail. It's eyes were large and soft, but they looked pained and weary. "What the hell--" SJ began.
"Exactly," the little creature said. "Sammael, c'mon, snap out of it. Mephisto is gonna have both our hides if you don't complete your mission!"
SJ looked dumbfounded. He let the basketball fall from his hands. "What? What are you? Are you some sort of alien? I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't know any Samuel--"
"Sammael," the creature corrected.
"--whatever. And I don't know any Mephisto. You must have the wrong guy."
"No, it's you! You, Sammael! You gotta snap out of it! I don't have long here before somebody notices I'm not one of the locals, and then we're really in trouble. So wake up, c'mon, remember who you are!"
"I know who I am, Mr. Short and Ugly. Who are *you* supposed to be?"
"I'm a demon," the creature said with a sigh. "And what I'm trying to drill into that thick skull of yours, Sammael, is that YOU are one too."
***END RP***
Ah, 2 exams down...just one more to go. For the class I'll probably wind up failing anyway. Bah, humbug.
Lord of the Rings News!!! Now we have some honest to God pics of some of the cast! Click on my name to see pics of Elijah Wood as Frodo (furry feet and all), Liv Tyler as Arwen (alongside a fake Hobbit), and several Ringwraiths...
About the Wraiths....I'm none to impressed with their design, myself. Don't look nearly as evil or menacing. But that's just my opinion. Click on my name to make up your own mind!
Xenatrek: Check any of the local sci-fi gossip sites, such as Cinescape Online (www.cinescape.com), they've all got pieces on the story. This first came to light last week, I believe, where it was disclosed that an uknown source "much beloved by the Star Trek fans" was out to get Berman. Today it was made known (well, rumoured) that Stewart and Spiner were the parties calling for Berman's head. But it's no big revelation that Berman is in trouble--the studio has been reported to be on the outs with him for quite some time now.
Charles Schultz: I too will be sad to see him go. While I no longer read Peanuts, it is a icon in American culture, and Schultz is a pioneer in the cartoon field. I can actually link my very first interest in comics and comic books back to Schultz and his Peanuts strip. I'll miss him, and wish him well.
Blair Witch Project: Don't get me started on this, or I'll get mental again. I'll have to rant again how I think it's the best horror film made in YEARS. Better than almost all the drivel put out this year, and years before. It's innovative, original, a brilliant study in the psychological deterioration of a human being, and so much more....I can't get into this. I loved the film, bottom line.
However, if someone has the testicular fortitude to dare to claim that something like the Haunting remake is better than BWP....I will have to verbally ream them a new @$$hole. (Don't do that though, it's a PG board ;) Haunting was one of the most colossal wastes of celluloid I've seen in a long time. It did the original NO justice whatsoever.
Robin Williams as the Tick Tock Man: Oooooooooh gooooooooood..........I'm sorry, I seemed to have lost all cerebral function for a moment there. This....this makes me want to weep. Why doesn't Robin Williams just die? Okay, not die, that's too strong, just....just go away for a long time? Christ, he's gonna ruin this film. I don't care if Harlan is for him. I love Ellison, but this may be the first sign of senility on his part.
Bats vs. Xanatos: Hand to hand, Batman would win easily. Xanatos is good, but nowhere near Bruce's level of mastery. In exoskeletal armor....Xanatos would probably win round one due to superior strength/firepower and perhaps surprise. Then, of course, Batman would just go get himself a better suit of armor and kick his ass. Hell, Batman strapped himself into a suit of armor in "The Dark Knight Returns" and kicked SUPERMAN's ass. I can't see David taking him out, really.
***BUFFY AND ANGEL SPOILERS***
Buffy: Personally, I found this episode to be quite creepy. I loved artiscially the use (or non-use) of sound in this week's show; it added to the feel of the show, IMO. I liked the villains--the Gentlemen actually looked very sinister and frightening, like very gaunt cadavers, unlike some of the recent monsters we've seen. I almost got a sort of Dark City vibe from them, what with their floating and all. A few things of note:
1. Was a bit disturbed by the town's reaction to their sudden muteness. If I was a deaf-mute watching this episode, I'd be pissed. I can't imagine they'd be that distraught that they literally could not function whatsoever because of their sudden ailment. Personally, I'd be freaked, true, but I'd calm down and quit moping. I can live without my voice for a few days, if it came to it.
2. I loved the lecture scene with Giles. Excellent use of pantomime there. Buffy's hand motions...you know which ones...cracked me up, and overall it was a nice way to create some physical comedy.
3. I found the little Wiccan section Willow engaged in to be quite interesting. This is what I meant when I said way back when that Wicca has become "trendy". Where I live, I know quite a few people who practice the faith not because of any personal beliefs, but just cause it's the "in" thing to do. Get together, light incense, talk about the earth mother, but never do any of those boring rituals.
Angel: Well, Cordy gets Doyle's "gift", and it darn near kills her. A decent episode; one perhaps a little more sedate after Doyle's death. I must say they didn't totally screw up Wesley's intro to the show; but for a second there I almost thought he'd bought himself a pair of berries to go with his twig when he showed up in black leather. Hopefully he won't be too much of a shemp. I still miss Doyle, though. Things of note:
1. Was Joss trying to poke fun at all of those who criticized Angel showing up in sunlight? Apperently. Angel seemed to have a rather strong reaction when the guest demon questioned his diurnal prowlings. I don't care if vamps in the Buffyverse can move about in the daytime--it just doesn't seem right for him to be sitting there when good ol' El Sol is streaming down through the window pane.
2. Charisma Carpenter has one *money* tatoo right above her derrier. God, she looks fine. And God, what a pathetic fanboy I am.
***END REVIEWS***
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:45:43 PM
IP: 207-172-118-70.s70.tnt13.brd.va.dialup.rcn.com
Scrambleing! AARGH!
Gunjack Valentine
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:45:04 PM
IP: dialup-209.245.234.172.dallas1.level3.net
First Law of Knives: The amount of skin remaining on the user's extremities in square inches is inversely proportionate to the number of sharp knives at hand. :P
I'm still trying to make a new ring, but I'm
having more sucsess filleting myself at the moment... And what skin I didn't carve off was ground away trying to
cut a hole in a wood blank.
**************NOT QUITE SPOILERS FOR GARGOYLES************* Finished the last "Gargoyles" story this morning... Only half a year or so late...
Good story, but it seemed that too much got resolved in those last few episodes...Also, it seemed like Goliath
and Elisa were rushing things. One minute, everything is normal, and the next they're diving in head over heels.
:P Did someone put something in theManhattan Water supply that made everyone make a beeline for the sack?
It would have been better to spread the major changes out; as it was, they stole each other's thunder. ********************END SPOILERS***************************
Goliath vs. Predator - I'm gonna break from the majority here, and call a victory for Goliath. The Predator would have the upper claw in gear, but he wouldn't use the nastier tools against such a grand prize as Goliath, especially when Goliath doesn't use weapons. In the first movie, when Billy tossed his MG and pulled his knife, the predator apparently took him down in hand-to-hand combat.Goliath doesn't use weapons, so it would be "unsporting" for the Predator to use anything more than his spear orpossibly his claws... And the big guy has faced worse odds than that MANY times...
Firestorm><<Goliath is strong, but I don't think that he currently has whats needed (mentally) to kill in
combat...>> What about back at castle Wyvern? If Goliath made it to being clan leader, he must have been
pretty familiar with combat, and combat means killing. <<Sevarius is walking the streets of New York, Tranq gun in one hand, undulating bag in the other. He smiles as he picks up a tranqed Pikachu, then tosses the electric mouse in the bag. "Gotta chatch them all!">> That's such a good idea, it's scary...:) <<Who's arms? Yours or... ours?
And what about our tails?>> Yours. I know that'll probably make conversation difficult, but so does a facehugger...:)
Jenna><<I worked to hard on Sat, and on Sunday my back was spasming- oh, haven't felt pain like that in a long time. Youch.>> Yikes! *Valentine wheels his Comfy Chair(tm) over and offers it to Jenna*
Take a load off... It sounds you need this more than I do.
Heather - Glad to hear that the surgery worked out... Now stay healthy, dangit! :) And that goes for the rest of you in
here!
Cherry Blossom - You ok? What happened?
Coyote><<**jiggles the mistletoe on his headband** C'mon,
work, dangit!! :)>> *Valentine watches as the bando is swarmed under by a mob of buxom ladies* Ah, yes... I
think you found the "On" switch...
Christine - Gratz on getting a reply!
Marc><<Elisa vs. Walker. Dude, Elisa would kick his booty. First of all he's from Texas and she's from NY.>> Uh, wouldn't that be an ADVANTAGE
for him? :)
SJ><<3. Hudson vs. Dracula: Depends. If you're talking Bela Lugosi, Drac goes down hard. If you're
dealing with Count Chocula, it's a tougher fight, but the Count gets axed. If you're dealing with somebody like
the White Wolf version of Vlad Tepes (Vlad Dracul), Hudson wouldn't stand a chance. A gargoyle is tough, but
a thousand plus year old Tzimisce elder would rip him to shreds without breaking a sweat.>> Assume that it's
the Dracula from the original novel... Against that guy, Hudson has a fighting chance.By the way, liked the fight
ratings. How does Stark pack so much gear into his suit? The thing looks dang-near skintight; not much room
for fun extras...
Yggi - Dang, 'mano... You need to take better care of yourself! :( What the heck has you up for
so long?
Kaito - Great post on fighting... This is why I want a Berretta. Cleaner, safer, and you don't have to get
your knuckles all banged up...
Wilek><<Fight Picks>> *LOL!* I LIKE these! <<Halcyon Renyard vs. the Spirits of Christmas (cause it's that time of year): They're probably Fey. Halcyon has Vogel set out iron beartraps. Alas, poor spirits.>> And misers everywhere rejoice... <<Hm...I once read the entire first season of Timedancer in
one or two nights...while listening to the TD theme over and over...did things to my mind...hehe...>> o_O You
win....
Warpmind><<I am most certainly NOT a species-ist. I just have this weird phobia. Probably related to some dark, sinister childhood memory in my subconcious...>> Heh... Seen "Starship Troopers" yet? <<*Throws a handful of peanuts at Gunjack Valentine for the Xanomorph joke.* That's better. That joke was AWFUL.>> *Valentine bows repeatedly* Excuse me! Excuse me! Excuse me! <<You sure you've never been to #callahans?>> Nope, don't even know what it is... <<The Norwegian movies are, on occasion, worth seeing. For instance, there were made a few good war-movies in the fifties... not much to write home about after that, though. As for import movies, well, they're usually, or should I say UNusually late. Current record taker was a movie arriving 17 months after its premiere...>> Well, look on the bright side...
My mistake... There doesn't seem to BE a bright side... :P I feel for you, man...
Mara C.><<The worse is after some musical and SD emmie-chan decides to make song filks... Yup... *she's* the one resonsible for the LSOH filk...>> Such onderous work should be rewarded... *Valentine whistles, and a dump truck backs through the wall of the CR*
Alright boys, dump it! *SD-Demmie is buried in Bazooka gum*
Twelve metric tons of Bazooka Joe should keep the little hellion quiet for awhile...:) <<LSOH Filk II>> *LMHO!* Feed me, Cordova! These are great! <<I'm beginning to suspect they have parties when I'm sleeping, this morning I found three plasma rifles, a bottle of Four Roses, and Elisa's jacket, only Chibi-fied>> Anybody who brings a plasma rifle to a party is my kinda guy... uh, girl... uh, whatever...
Aaron><<That thing, (indicates mistletoe) is beginning to worry me.>> You ain't the only one, pal... *Reaches into his desk for a personal flamer* What the heck did you *FEED* that thing, Wilek?
Scott/Mega-crossover - Finish it, and I'll be first in line to read it...:) Sounds like quite a fight!
And now, with what little is left of my hands, I'm off to plan two GURPS campaigns in the next hour and a half... :P
Ever try to plan a challenging campaign for a 600+ point cyberninja character with 1.5 million creds in cyberware? Not to mention the friggin' exoframe...
AotN - Thanks! *bows*
See y'all next week; I'm leaving tommorrow morning for a couple days of death and destruction. :D Here's to hoping the CR is still here when I get back...
Gunjack Valentine - [morphine_for_wooden_leg@express.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:43:37 PM
IP: dialup-209.245.234.172.dallas1.level3.net
Wilek><<the conventional manner, or something more interesting?>>: As far as I know, conventional, but then I look at my brother. (If we are both conventional, I am convinced we only share one gene.) And again, they do have portraits of their DNA in the basement.
Jewel> I must thank you, you helped me on my Shakespeare paper. It was about betrayals and betrayers, and then I remembered what you said about the inner layers of hell: all betrayers (sinners who were Treacherous to Their Masters).
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:42:06 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
Note on Charles Scultz:
His final comic will be Sunday Febuary 13, not January 3 2000 as previously reported.
Fire Storm - [Night-flame@usa.net]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:31:13 PM
IP: t2-48.visitus.net
SJ> <<the character first appeared as a player in various Second City type sketch comedy shows that Reubens did, and they were often very risque and adult in nature.>> :O I think I've seen one of those! O_o Endlessly bizarre stuff...
XenaTrek> <<the Borg vs the Terminator>> Hm...let's see, a few hundred trillion drones vs a few hundred Terminators...the Borg get a few hundred new drones (if indeed they consider the Terminators advanced enough to bother assimilating at all). Hehe.
Warpmind> <<I just have this weird phobia. Probably related to some dark, sinister childhood memory in my subconcious...>> I *told* them to be more careful with their experiments...
Mandolin> <<Are you pondering what I'm pondering?>> I think so, Mandi, but the last time we did that, the monastery pressed charges and we still haven't figured out how to get the chicken out of the gas tank. <narf>
Aaron> <<That thing, (indicates mistletoe) is beginning to worry me.>> Me too... [The mistletoe shakes off whatever just happened to it, and takes flight with its now fully-grown wings.] Oh...shoot...EVERYBODY DOWN!!!
Scott> <<I've also decided to include Pokemon running rampant in Gotham City. It's the kind of chaos one can find only when the multiverse collides.>> Heh...have y'all checked out B5: Convergence (at my name link)? It's a Babylon 5/everything crossover fic. Essentially, the entire multiverse is collapsing into the station. Fun stuff, if a bit hard to follow at times...
Gside> <<You know, this is rather embarassing for the product of two biologists.>> o_O Heh...In the conventional manner, or something more interesting? :P
Spike> <<What? You kids slept through that part of health class?>> If this refers to what I think it does, I have a friend who boycotted it. Smart lad. ;)
Christine> <<Inflamed rib. Meds not being as much help as I initially hoped. Substantial pain and more than a little disorientation. So if I come across too mean, apologies in advance.>> Ack...get well soon, friend. Hm...nah, chicken soup wouldn't be much help...
Gunjack> Oberon vs the Iron Giant...? Well...that depends if he's literally made of iron. It's possible that he isn't, if, as I suspect, he's alien technology (I have reason to doubt that pure iron can survive atmospheric entry and impact without deforming). If he is made of iron, Oberon doesn't have a chance. If he isn't, he's scrap metal.
Charles Schultz> <sigh> I was never a fan of Peanuts, but it's always sad when such a long running cartoon is cancelled, especially for such a tragic reason. :(
Fire Storm> <<Personally, I want to see a Gargoyles/Pokemon crossover.>> Heh...my own creativity divas have been pressuring me to write one of those. Even putting a pirahna in their fish tank didn't shut them up (they telepathically destroyed the poor thing's mind, what little it had in the first place)...
Wilek Nereus
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:25:32 PM
IP: spaceproxy.com
Thanks for the huggies!....::smiles::
AotN(or whoever asked what Beast Machines is): Remember that Trnasformers cartoon show in the 80s and early 90s? Robots in disguise? Beast Machines is from that world. However it is the third series from it. (The second being Beast Wars)
To give you the basics. Beast Machines is a sequel Series to Beast Wars. In it a group of "transformers" (or robots) are trying to save their home planet, Cybertron, from the evil Megatron, as well as the now-evil Rhinox. The writer of the show, Bob Skir(who did some gargie episodes!), is in my opinion a genuis. However others beg to differ.
Oh and Beast Machines is not a cartoon.....technically......it is actually computer animated.
Sarge
Sarge Abernathy - [SargeMM@aol.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:03:21 PM
IP: spider-tn083.proxy.aol.com
Spike: Just read AI. Man, I SO wish that could be part of the mainstream TGS. I feel all warm a fuzzy from reading it.
Your stories are always so good... ESPECIALLY your adult TGS stories. Write more!
(Keep in mind, though, that I still want to find out about Lex and Tina.)
Warpmind: <I have no problem with the xenomorphs, provided they are on at least three armlengths' distance>
Who's arms? Yours or... ours?
And what about our tails?
Needless to say, I am trying to find some family photos I made some time ago. As soon as I find them, I will post them.
Mara *no... she's isn't crazy..we think* Cordova: I like! Funny, and twisted. 3 out of 4 thumbs up!
Scott: Crossovers: Personally, I want to see a Gargoyles/Pokemon crossover. Give a WHOLE new meaning to the popular phrase:
***WARNING! BAD CROSSOVER IDEA!***
Sevarius is walking the streets of New York, Tranq gun in one hand, undulating bag in the other. He smiles as he picks up a tranqed Pikachu, then tosses the electric mouse in the bag.
"Gotta chatch them all!"
***END BAD CROSSOVER IDEA!***
Ya know... I may stop thinking about that and just write it for pure fun!
jewel: Scultz: Now I have to hold a crying Lady Mystic. :(
His comic will be missed. Maybe he will make a few more books (we can all hope.) Hopefully he will still keep up drawing for his merchandise.
In any case, may his recovery be complete and soon.
Are you sure Jan 3? A Monday?
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:59:41 PM
IP: t2-48.visitus.net
i just felt like popin in and wishing all a merry christmass. May the next year bring all health wealth and luck.
ironwolf
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:43:02 PM
IP: host-209-215-9-172.cha.bellsouth.net
****Buffy& Angel Spoilers*****
Seeing how James Marsters has his name in the title now, he's part of the Scooby Gang. Ithink it's kind of cool to have him hanging around as the impossible houseguest...
As for the episode itself. The writers are really showing some briliance with this one. It's facinating they can explain resolve the whole Riley/ Buffy thing without a word between them.
Wesley's return on Angel was pretty good, I was hoping he went beyond that awkward geek thing with him showing up in leather on the bike. Too bad it's just more of his excessive posturing. At least without Buffy around he is't in his pompus mode...I think I can live with him.
Skippy The Klingon
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:42:47 PM
IP: uv1cisco01-09.ultravision.net
Infinity> The Blair Witch Project was a STUPID movie, IMHO. I suppose it depends on the circumstances you view it in, and maybe in a darkened, silent theatre it would have creeped me out. Unfortunately, I wasn't in a theatre. I was at my friend's house, in her basement, with 6 or 7 other people. All over us were MST3K-style riffing the movie, mocking the characters for their stupidity, making up new (and scarier) stories of the Blair Horse Flasher (don't ask), and complaining that there was no nudity. Well, that was just one guy, but.... ;-) Scary it was not. I hope you like it, though... just make sure you get in the mood first. Heh.
Sarge> *hugs* Hang in there, man. Things get better. I've had a lot of experience in these things, and they always get better.
Spike re: AI> Beautiful work, Spike. Very, very nice job. (Yeah, I'm really too young to be reading this stuff—who cares.)
**looks over at Coyote** OK, someone's having too much fun with the mistletoe. J/K, buddy... glad to see you so happy.
Mandi> Congrats on the papers! *hugs* Enjoy that blissful freedom feeling while it lasts; it goes away all too quickly.
Pee-Wee Can't-Say-The-Nickname: My biggest problem with this is he doesn't have the right humour for it. Just like Jim Carrey will be totally inappropriate for The Hitchhiker's Guide movie (yes, he's been linked to that), because he can't do British humour. PWH can't do YDKJ because it requires subtle, sarcastic, cynical jabs. This is very unlike the crude, juvenile humour he's specialized in for the past x years. It will totally ruin what could have been a delightful show.
SJ re: Berman> GOOD! Get that half of the Demented Duo out of office; maybe Braga the parasite will dissolve without his host and we can get some NEW WRITERS!!!! YOU HEAR ME, PARAMOUNT? NEW WRITERS!!!!
Kaioto> ["'If you’d told me as a kid...'"] Oh, you've met Tina, from my church? She's 5', maybe 110 lbs., and almost put me through a wall one day while we were sparring. o_O
jewel> ["Charles Scultz is retiring because of his cancer."] No... no.... **hangs head, trying not to cry. He fails** Damn....
**sighs** Not in the mood for this now, but I updated my page quite a bit today, with three new poems (not including the one below), so I want you all to go to my site (linked to my name), read them, and hopefully like them and be inspired. Anyway, I just wrote this one, so to get y'all into the true spirit of Christmas, read and cuddle up with your significant sweetie. :-) It snowed today.... **goes over to window and gazes out, dreaming about little white dogs, little bald boys, and his girlfriend**
candy canes twinkle lights smell of pine on snowy nights
red and green silver gold apple cider hands to hold
dark and warm soft and sweet burning candles icy streets
presents wrapping music plays children counting down the days
santa's coming resting deep milk and cookies now we sleep
Simon - [sigh@curtain.cjb.net]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:31:00 PM
IP: ts14161.connect.ab.ca
OK, was it just me, or were both "Buffy" and "Angel" really rather...blah tonight?
jewel
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:29:30 PM
IP: atlnb207-42.splitrock.net
Todd Jensen> Sorry, I spelled your name wrong earlier. I'm having typo issues.
Christine> If it will make you feel any better, my story is in a publishible form now, so there will be no problem getting it to you by the deadline. On the other hand, there probably won't be any pretty pictures to go with it. My artist friend has been too busy with her job to do important stuff like illustrations. Bummer.
Sorry about the rib. Hope you're better soon.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:07:38 PM
IP: dll2a020-0410.splitrock.net
AotN > Okay, Oberon can fight the Iron Giant. Superman vs. Disney's Hercules would be more interesting, anyways. :)
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:00:45 PM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
Scott> Sorry, but I must say that the best fight idea has got to be Valentine's "Oberon vs. The Iron Giant".
Jewel> No! Not Peanuts! Poor Charles Schulz... His comic has probably set some kind of record for as long as it's been running. It isn't as funny as it used to be, but it still brings a smile.
Sarge> Is "Beast Machines" some kind of cartoon show? I've never heard of it. However, I know how it feels to be totally hooked on a cartoon (...). Right now, my newest fetish is DragonBall Z.
About DA> So far, season two has been pretty cool. Quality creativity. However, there has not, in my opinion, been enough about Demona (I know, I know, here goes Angel, blabbing about her fave character again... Well, I can't help it!). She has played a very minor role, and in maybe two episodes! I'll just have to wait for that one really good one...
Hey, something cool to brag about (not something I'm prone to, but I in the mood :P): I had a solo in my school's A Cappella chior, which is pretty cool, since I'm just an okay singer, and since the quality of our group is exceptionally excellent in our area (of Ohio- not that our area is rural, or anything). I was excited. And me and a bunch of my friends made the school musical this year! Woo-hoo!
You go there, you're gone forever
I go there, I lose my way
If we stay here, we're not together
Anywhere is...
AotN
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:29:31 PM
IP: fn-39-2.sssnet.com
Hello everybody! (ducks under the mistletoe)
Well, I'm about ready to watch The Blair Witch Project for the first time. If this movie's as scary as they say it is I'm gonna need a big warm hug. (grabs nearest CR member who runs away screaming) I'll let you all know how it was later. Wish me luck!
Infinity
New Castle, IN, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:27:51 PM
IP: nltc-57-29.nltc.net
Me again ...
Spike > what's this? Am I getting the idea you're a little embarrassed? Stand _tall_! Nothing wrong with writing naughty, especially when it's done so well! ; )
Note > I am liable to be weird, bitchy, and off-kilter for the next few days (and indeed probably have been for a while now). Inflamed rib. Meds not being as much help as I initially hoped. Substantial pain and more than a little disorientation. So if I come across too mean, apologies in advance.
Christine
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:20:47 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
Warpmind > out by Christmas? Are you _kidding_ me? This was only an invite from an agent to send him the mss; we're still looking at two months to see if he wants to handle it, and then the rounds of sending it to publishers would begin; even if it got accepted at the first publisher he sent it to, it probably wouldn't be in print for another year after that ... which puts us at Spring 2001 at the earliest ...
TickTock vs. Dragon Tears > except for the term "Ticktock," these two books have nuttin' in common. Ticktock is the name of the villain in Dragon Tears (actually, I think his real name is Brian) because he tells his victims, "tick-tock, tick-tock, you'll be dead by dawn). Dragon Tears also has one of Koontz's best opening lines, something like: Tuesday was a quintessentially perfect California day until Harry Lyon had to shoot someone at lunch." Ticktock the book was an effort by DK to mix suspense, slapstick, and supernatural. I don't know if I'd call it entirely successful, though it's more or less enjoyable enough. In that one, it's the same phrase -- ticktock, time's running out -- the main character has until dawn to deal with a voodoo monster.
Crzy > nah, you were calling yourself that before you even met me ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:15:51 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
*comes out of the shadows for a brief moment*
Hang in there Sarge *hugZ*
Bronx - [Bronx Wyvern4@aol.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:09:39 PM
IP: spider-wi033.proxy.aol.com
I chose the lex picture because that is how I feel.....:(
But I finnaly told someone the whole story. His reply(it was by e-mail) has not come yet. He is a specialist in things like this and I hope he is able to help me.
But trust me. You don't want to know. If I ever need any help then I'll come for it, but there are many others who can help me now to deal with it.
Here are my commetns of the week.( I usualy only comment on Beast Machines, so you can skip this.....:P)
Beast Machines---I love this show. Last Saturday had me amazed and hooked. Waspy is back, and a whole lotta problems are happening. I can't wait for this saturday!
Sarge Abernathy - [SargeMM@aol.com]
Barre, Vermont, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 07:51:23 PM
IP: spider-tn072.proxy.aol.com
Todd Jenson> Re: Faith and the Watchers.
If I was writing the show, the Watchers would have already sent someone into the hospital to kill Faith.
Of course, if I was writing the show, Parker would have been a plant from the Watchers. His mission would have been to seduce Buffy so that they could control her again through his manipulation.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 07:26:46 PM
IP: dll2a020-0277.splitrock.net
Durid's post about Batman investigating Xanatos got me wondering: how would Elisa respond to somebody being able to publicly expose a lot of Xanatos's crooked schemes, particularly the Mutate project? On the one hand, Mr. X would finally face legal prosecution for mutating her brother - but on the other hand, if that prosecution brought him down, what would become of the gargoyles, since he's sheltering them now? Elisa certainly wouldn't want to see the clan cast adrift in the world all over again, without a home - and I doubt that she could hide them in the clock tower again this time.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 07:14:10 PM
IP: 216.87.46.104.dialup-stl.primary.net
Sorry for the double post but a bit of news:
Charles Scultz is retiring because of his cancer. The very last "Peanuts" cartoon will be running January 3rd.
"Not the Red Baron I'm sure
Not Charlie Brown's wonderful dog
not anyone I really know
just another pilot down
maybe I'll just sing him a last
little sound many there know some girls
with red ribbons
the prettiest
red
ribbons"
-"Not the Red Baron," Tori Amos
jewel
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 07:13:19 PM
IP: abda158d.ipt.aol.com
Berman: <crosses fingers> Please oh please let Steward and Spiner be calling for that the door not to hit that man's butt on the way out...
"Repent, Harlequin": A moive is planned for that, with RObin WIlliams as the Harlequin. I heard this straight from the horse's mout, from Harlan Ellison himself. And he's *excited* as all else about it--his face just lit up when he was talking about it. So there's hope this will turn out well...and if producers try to piddle all over it like they did his orginal script of "City on the Edge of Forever," then I truly fear for the Holy Wrath of Ellison which will descend like locusts on Hollywood...
jewel
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 07:02:28 PM
IP: abda158d.ipt.aol.com
Sorry for the double post-
TJ - Don't forget, when Faith died, another should rise to take her place. The question is, where is she? I would assume the Watchers would have her, somewhere.
Durid
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 06:33:18 PM
IP: dialupee184.mpls.uswest.net
Aaron: Batman vs. Xanatos vs. Stark> Actually Batman would kick Xanatos' in a free for all. In a toe to toe fight, yeah Xanatos would win. But remember, Batman is an investigator, how many skeletons (genetically altered or otherwise) does Xanatos have in his closet? After Wayne reveals them to the police, he could easily buy out Xanatos' company, includeing Gen-U-Tech.
Spike got a new story out, ugh, I need to catch up on my reading.
Duid the Druid (semi-offical CR lurker) - [durid@uswest.net]
MN, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 06:29:56 PM
IP: dialupee184.mpls.uswest.net
Something that I recently began wondering about the "campus commando vampire-hunters" in "Buffy". Could they be working for the Council of Watchers?
What got me wondering about this was that Buffy has stopped working for the Council, and the only other Slayer left, Faith, had already turned traitor. So what does the Council do now that they no longer have any Slayers to supervise? They'd hardly be likely to just give up on battling vampires. Could they have set up the "campus commandos" as a sort of "Slayer replacement"?
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 06:17:55 PM
IP: 216.87.46.104.dialup-stl.primary.net
Ohh boy, that was bad. I really meant meant.
Yes, I am an engineer.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutger.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 06:11:53 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
CSH> Oops, I took it to meat that it had to hold something down. You know, this is rather embarassing for the product of two biologists. Maybe its more embarassing for my father, since he taught me.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 05:32:59 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
Gside>> 'Frenulum' is an anatomical term that generally refers to 'a restraining band or fold.' In this instance, it's a polite way to refer to a certain portion of male anatomy which is very, very sensitive.
What? You kids slept through that part of health class?
I took notes... with pictures.
Thank you very much for the kind responses I've had to the story so far!! Glad you're enjoying it!
Spike
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 05:29:19 PM
IP: pppt09-266.ght.iadfw.net
Ahhh... Reading days...
Well, now that my comp. sci. project is done, my bridge has been built, and my Shakespeare paper has been written, I think I shall try getting back in here.
Det. Stoff>MP3 search util.:Of course, I am still waiting for the sorority pi mu sigma.
Oh how I wish the greek alphabet was in standard ascii, and was easy to type (Is it alt-0233 for e with an accent aigu or alt-0223? :))
Koontz: "Repent Harlequin, Said the Ticktock Man"
Yggsadril> Scientists:<<be prepared to throw [your life] away for a good 4-8 years. >> As an engineer, I have to say "um... yeah," but then I never had a life.
CSH> AI: Very good, but I must say that is some amazing equipment if it can translate vioce data to text, parse the text so it can understand it, then alter the program to do what the text said. If I a box that did that, I could probably skip straight to grad. school.
Wait a minute... frenulum?:"A band of tissue which attaches the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth" or "a small spine-like lobe that projects from a moth's hindwing. This structure helps hold the hindwings and the forewings together while the moth is flying"? I don't think he can bend like that.
Na zdorov'ya
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 05:06:24 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
CROSSOVERS > I originally planned writing one, with the gargs in prominent roles. It would have been primarily a fanboy type of thing (like the DC vs. Marvel mini-series).
I had several gargs characters involved:
Goliath vs. Venom.
Batman vs. Demona.
Superman vs. Oberon
For kicks, I threw in:
Spider-man vs. Bane
Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Maul
...and so forth.
Continuity has no place here. ;)
I've also decided to include Pokemon running rampant in Gotham City. It's the kind of chaos one can find only when the multiverse collides.
Scott - [smiskow@wam.umd.edu]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 04:59:14 PM
IP: 129-2-251-16.student.umd.edu
Well, briefly back again.
Mara: Ooo, scanned SD pets... me like, me want, me wait around patiently... By the way, how's the MiST going? Oh, and as for the little ones, I guess I have a couple of my own, too... For some reason, I frequently find cat-hair on my keyboard... and I don't even have a regular cat... it must be Manxine up to something...
*Gently stays as far away from the mistletoe as possible.* Gee, that plant does seem sick. Must have been something it ate...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 02:31:20 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
*sees mutated mistletoe (possibly dying???) and decides to move away, tugging Coyote, GB, & co. with her as the mistletoe sprouts sickening yellow drool from wings*
Hi all :)
Just saw a commercial for ANGEL...yep...Cordy gots Doyle's visions. Figures.
I'll post again later today, been busy a lot lately. See ya later!
Anne
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 02:25:02 PM
IP: 204-246-241-197.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Aaron wanders in, lugging an enormous ghetto blaster. He cranks the volume all the way up, points it toward the mistletoe and turns it on. A 150 decibel rendition of New Order's Blue Monday thunders forth. All the windows in the CR blow outward, and the mistletoe loses it's grip in the ceiling. It falls to the floor and lies on it's side panting. DC takes this opportunity to escape from it's mouth. Aaron powers down the 'blaster and turns to face the room.
That thing, (indicates mistletoe) is beginning to worry me. And I'm sorry about the windows. DC will clean them up. (Hits DC over the head with a broom.)
Coyote><<Would *you* walk up to Goliath and tell him "you're colored like a girl?">> Only if I was *very* drunk, or had a large gun handy. Or if I had Demmie at my side, in which case I can think of some better things to say. ;)
Mara><<I love wrestling.. its a soap opera for twisted violent types... like me!>> I think Goldberg described wrestling as "testoserone soap opera" when he was on Dennis Miller. And at least your SD pets don't critique every aspect of your life. (At least, I hope they don't)
Simon><<Weird that it didn't matter that much to me that I was probably one more Dean Martin carol away from turning
into a sobbing mess>> Aaron catches DC trying to set the CR jukebox to "Christmas Blues". A quick shot of "White Wedding" blows DC out one of the windows, and makes the mistletoe fall over again.
Aliens> I've seen 'em all, and I'd like to see Sevarius in the same lab with the doctor from Resurrection.
"You are a beautiful, beautiful butterfly."
"And they said *I* was twisted."
Kit> Well, which Batman? Bruce Wayne, or Azrael, the much more lethal guy who took over for him the year he spent in traction after Bane broke Bruce's back. And are we assuming a full-strength, pre-Reckoning Thailog.
Personally, I'd like to see Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark, and David Xanatos in a three-way free for all.
My money's on Xanatos, since he's got martial arts training like Wayne, *and* power armor like Stark.
Aaron exits, stepping around the mistletoe, which is just beginning to stir.
Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 02:04:39 PM
IP: ppp-41.tnt-1.sat.smartworld.net
Green Baron-sama::> I wasn't expecting that.> More's the pity :)
Coyote-koitsuu *waggles eyebrows*>: **gets a sudden image of Mara's Val Venis-style entrance** Hmm, y'know, that just might work for ya ... ;) > Really? When I go to my old high school like that, all I get are wierd looks... (What place is more appropritate to go "Hello Ladies, than and all girl school?") <Though I think I should've told ya last night, the last wrestline PPV I really got into was the WCW event when Jay Leno, DDP and Kevin Eubanks beat Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff. > For some reason the WCW just doesn't do anything for me... I dunno... maybe I have a McMahon fetish or something...<"Death of Brooklyn": I have the very honest opinion that your MSTing was the *one* thing that made that fic tolerable, IMHO. > Between you and me, I almost ditched the thing, it gave me such a headache...But.. we sacrifice for the greater good, ne?
Gunjack Valentine-sama><> Your life is tragic. :)> The worse is after some musical and SD Demmie-chan decides to make song filks... Yup... *she's* the one resonsible for the LSOH filk...
Wilek-sama>ACK...They sound even worse than my creativity divas; at least my
critters have the decency to leave me out of their twisted little games
(usually)... > They do that? *starry eyes* you lucky lucky man you!
Warpmind de InZanE-sama: Gee, those little friends of yours sound like fun... I want one...> Take one then! Please!!!! I'm beginning to suspect they have parties when I'm sleeping, this morning I found three plasma rifles, a bottle of Four Roses, and Elisa's jacket, only Chibi-fied... I may need to get an exterminator on the premise if it doesn't stop soon... But the way, once I get them scanned, i've be glad to show you all of my SD pets...
We leave today with another LSOH filk...take it away Chibis!
(the CR room suddenly fills with Chibified Gargoyles characters, SD Elisa-chan, Beth-chan and Delilah-chan are dressed in nurses uniforms, singing back up for an incredibly cute SD Sevarius-kun, who wears goggles an a leather jacket over his regular lab attire.)
SD Sevarius-kun::
When I was young and just a bad little kid,
My momma noticed funny things I did.
Like shootin' puppies with a Morphine-Gun.
I'd change their DNA, and when I was done,
I'd find a pussy-cat and mutate it's head.
That's when my momma said...
SD Elisa-chan, Beth-chan and Delilah-chan:
(What did she say?)
Dr. Sevarius:
She said my boy I think someday
You'll find a way
To make your natural tendencies pay...
You'll be a genetist.
You have a talent for causing things pain!
Son, be a genetist.
People will pay you to be inhumane!
You're temperment's wrong for the priesthood,
And teaching would suit you still less.
Son, be a genetist.
You'll be a success.
Elisa-chan::
"Here he is folks, the updater of the Pack."
Beth-chan::
"Watch him suck up that gas. Oh My God!"
Delilah-chan::
"He's a genetist and he'll never ever be any good."
All three:: "Who wants their lives changed by the Marqui DeSade?"
Pre-mutation Claw-kun::
"Oh, that hurts! Wait! I'm not numb!"
SD Sevarius-kun:
"Eh, Shut Up! Open Wide! Here I Come!"
I'm your genetist.
And I enjoy the career that I picked.
I'm your genetist.
And I get off on the pain I inflict!
I thrill when I clone off your cellulah structah...
It's swell, though then tell me I'm mal-adjusted.
And though it may cause my patients distress.
Somewhere...Somewhere in heaven above me...
I know...I know that my momma's proud of me.
"Oh, Momma..."
'Cause I'm a genetist...
And a success!
"Say ahh..."
"Say AHhhh..."
"Say AAARRRHHHH!!!"
"Now Spit!"
Mara *no... she's isn't crazy..we think* Cordova
brooklyn, NY
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:52:23 PM
IP: spider-to086.proxy.aol.com
MANDI - << Stephen> <<(now, if we could only do something in a similar vein for TGS...)>> **catches his eye and returns the evil grin** Are you pondering what I'm pondering?>>
NARF! I think so... but tell me what you have in mind, on the mailing list, okay? ZORT! :)
Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka, jr.
Spokane, WA, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:44:47 PM
IP: m135.ieway.com
I know you'll probably hate me for this but my parents took me with them to see Aliens. I was about 9 or 10 and it didn't freak me out. In fact the only thing that freaks me out is watching that Soundgarden video where people's mouth's stretch out
I'm reading Dragon and Phoenix that is the sequel to the Last Dragon Lord.... I'll poist a review when I'm done
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:02:30 PM
IP: user-37kap5f.dialup.mindspring.com
Stephen> <<(now, if we could only do something in a similar vein for TGS...)>> **catches his eye and returns the evil grin** Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
XenaTrek> The only shows I've been watching with any sense of regularity: Buffy, Angel, and Now and Again. And after the departure of Doyle, I'm not half as keen on watching Angel as I used to be. I'll check it out tonight and see if Wesley is as irritating as usual (I'm assuming he's the "old friend" the press release for tonight refers to), but I'm not expecting anything big. I also occasionally watch Frasier and Action (well, used to) and Stargate SG-1 (when Mom remembers to tape it for me). Only reason I don't have a BtVS page off my site is because there are already tons of awesome Buffy sites out there despite 20th Century Fox's legal efforts to make us miserable.
Need lunch. Talk to you all again after my final. :)
And a quote to leave you all with... from a friend's crossover fanfic "The Sword and the Cap" (points to those who can guess what the crossover is!)"
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
"I think so, Brain. Amy is a babe, isn't she?"
Mandolin - [weird_web@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:01:55 PM
IP: 144.175.18.15
Try this one on for size:
New Fight: Oberon vs. The Iron Giant :)
I haven'ty seen the movie yet, but it seems to fit...:)
Real post later
Gunjack Valentine
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:58:15 PM
IP: dialup-209.246.130.5.dallas1.level3.net
SPIKE (Re: Asrial Interactive) - [stunned silence]
WOW! While this has the erotic elements, the backstory and character work is excellent! Very well written and executed... I especially love the by-play with Ariana and Graeme! <Drags Spike back into the center of the room> Take a bow, hon! Nothing to be ashamed of! You wrote a damn good story!
(now, if we could only do something in a similar vein for TGS...)
Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr. - [scififangargoyle@yahoo.com]
Spokane, WA, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:28:54 PM
IP: m135.ieway.com
**shakes his head to clear it from the recent barrage, stands back up** Whew ... **looks up at the sprig** To quote Ben Vereen, "Boy, when you frolic, you sure do FROLIC!!" :)
Crzy, re: parents: Gee ... the way ye talk about them, why do I have the sneaking suspicion they're the type of people who'd give the Jar Jar "French the monster" candy heads as stocking stuffers? :)
Mara, re: SD pets: Could be worse, y'know ... could be a full-sized version of Rosanna pointing a Rokkan devastator at your head to "persuade" you to quit drawin' all those bodice-rippers of her and Rain. :)
Yggdrasil: Yeesh, what on God's green Earth are ye doin' there??
Spike, re: Asrial Interactive: Great story ...
**SPOILERS AHEAD!!**
... especially when you get into Goliath's conversation with Lex about the real Asrial. Man, there's something I think a lot of men (of *all* races and species) seem to forget about in our day and age of instant self-gratification. It's good to know that Goliath learned *his* lesson, and learned it well.
**END SPOILER!!**
XenaTrek: Addiction? Nah ... though Warpmind's analysis is a little extreme. You're just gettin' used to the place. **grins, jiggles his mistletoe sprig and runs around kissig all the girls again.**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:25:25 PM
IP: zzz-209252248088.splitrock.net
Warpmind de InzanE: Thanks for the correction, yes I meant to say addi*c*tion.
*runs away from CR to hide back to desk to type out web pages*
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:22:24 PM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Well, I check in yet again. This place must be habit forming, methinks...
The Aliens discussion: If I could only remember WHERE to get those Queen Skulls... hmmm... Internet Auction? Might be able to find a cheap one there... Hmmm... Nope, G2K is my Prime Financial Goal...
Mara: Gee, those little friends of yours sound like fun... I want one...
The Gargoyles characters vs. other verses: I'll stay FAR away from that one. Particularly because I'm familiar with, I dunno, four or five of the non-Gargoyles characters? Norway is indeed an entertainment backwater...
Welcome, Sidritch. Always glad to see fresh mea... uh, new faces around here. ;) Please go speak with our sanity sanitizer at once.
Fire Storm: I am most certainly NOT a species-ist. I just have this weird phobia. Probably related to some dark, sinister childhood memory in my subconcious... And just to be specific: I have no problem with the xenomorphs, provided they are on at least three armlengths' distance. Still, I think I might be able to beat the phobia periodically, should we meet at G2K. (I know. I'm an incurable optimist.)
Christine: Hear hear. Koontz is a great author, but I have lost all faith in Hollywood. Well, aside from Hideaway, that is. That was a farily all right film. But I suspect I say that because I am rather inclined to enjoy special effects... Actually, I heard something about "Lightning" turning out rather well... but that was something I heard once, and I'm not even sure it wasn't just a bluff... I'm hoping still, though. Glad that you might be getting a positive response to Black Roses (or did I misread again?) at long last... any hope of getting it out by Christmas? ;)
By the way, the debate between Christine an Crzy about who's to blame... I think I'll sit down and watch for a little while. ;)
Marc: Out of all the caucasian combat artists on the Big Screen etc., I think none yet have more than a bit of potential. Norris might be the better of the lot, but I haven't really seen him in action, so I cannot make a statement, Segal seems (to me, that is) too preoccupied with his hairdo, and Van Damme... well, attempting to masquerade minimum-rank karate and ballet classes... I think it would be recommendable for him to stick with directing instead. After all, as I recall it, he himself directed "The Quest", which I think was a rather good movie... and by far his best. As for Jackie Chan? Well, I say we all just bow to the Master, fellers.
Pistoff: That PMS program... I think I'll pass, thank you.
Gunjack Valentine: *Throws a handful of peanuts at Gunjack Valentine for the Xanomorph joke.* That's better. That joke was AWFUL. You sure you've never been to #callahans? As for the movies over here: The Norwegian movies are, on occasion, worth seeing. For instance, there were made a few good war-movies in the fifties... not much to write home about after that, though. As for import movies, well, they're usually, or should I say UNusually late. Current record taker was a movie arriving 17 months after its premiere...
Sevarius Jr.: Oh, OKAY! The problem I have with those Koontz books is mainly due to the (to be hanged) translators. Oughta kill'em all... or at least Joyride'em...
Yggdrasil: Gee, what'cha cooking? Helping out that Egon Spengler guy in his new lab? ;)
Toku Kaioto: Ah, yes, the wonders of True Kombat... I wholeheartedly agree. Call me cruel, or sadistic, but I am almost constantly in the mindset "You mess with me, I mess you up". Subsequently, I have, up to this day, only been in two fights, which, as I perceive, is quite uncommon at age twenty. Both fights, I walked away from, virtually unscathed. True, the other guy also walked away, mostly uninjured, but still, he had failed to beat up someone half his size... Victory is about more than just physical damage, thank God... ;) I am aware of how fragile the human body is, thus I stay as much away from fights as possible. Like the quote, though. Where's it from?
Wilek: I can't bloody seem to recall where I saw those... I think there's a magazine called Sci-Fi Magazine out there in the bog, but I'm not too sure... anyway, you might want to check out Internet Auctions, like Amazon.Com or eBay...
Spike: Ooo, AI is done? *Runs towards Spike's page and quickly returns with a stack of paper in his hand.* Gotta read it once I'm done with the replies.
XenaTrek: The CR is not an addition, nor is it an addiction... it is so much more; it is a Way Of Life!
*RP WARNING*
Warpmind is walking alone through the corridors of the Avatar, having finally been fully briefed by his new acquaintance. "Well, might as well take a walk and try to memorize this place. And in the future, I'll make damn sure I never use public restrooms again, no matter how clean they look..." Walking a bit further along the corridor, Warpmind finds a sign reading "Recreation Area". "Hmmm, maybe there's something interesting here..." Entering the room, he spots Sevarius Jr., sitting in a couch watching something on a very big screen. "Ah, we meet again. What are you watching?" Sevarius Jr. looks up. "Oh, hi, Warpmind. Nothing interesting, just news of the world." "Ah, the ol' propaganda machine of our home planet, is it? By the way, Warpie or Warps will do just fine..." "Very well. By the way, I'm afraid I didn't get what you do for a living." Warpmind looks around, making sure nobody is within range. "Uh... I'm a mechanic, specializing in biochemistry." "Strange combo, wouldn't you say? What kind of mechanic?" "The kind that creates interesting ways to kill people. I've been working as an assassin for years, and made a few sweet dollars from it. But, I'll have you know, I do my job critically. As it is, I have a medical education to look back upon, and I don't kill good people." "You're an assassin? Who are you here to kill?" "I have no assignment here. I arrived via a public restroom, odd as it may sound. Most likely some weird effect similar to Pratchett's L-Space." "So, you're a doctor, then." Warpmind finally flops down onto the chair opposing the couch. "Precisely. And, judging by that efficient tranquilizer I gave that guy with the sword, I still have the touch." "So he's asleep, then?" "Nah, I awoke him. But, I made sure he was satisfactorily restrained first. He should most likely not trouble you again."
**RP END**
Well, that's all for now, so you behave now, every one of you. Okay? And watch out for that mistletoe that ate DC...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:05:16 PM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Mandolin: Rd: Futurama. I think its still on Sunday at 830 EST or something like that... I only read that the show was going to change time slot. To be honest I rarely watch that show, about the only Fox show I currently watch is the X-Files, even with that show I rarely watch as well, due to the plot lines that have been a little beyond the concept of the show. My commitment at the moment, is Buffy, Angel (its suprisingly a very good show!), 7th Heaven, Roswell and Charmed... all on the WB. (Fox doesn't have anything that appeals to me other than Beast Machine... my brother got me hooked on that 'cartoon'). I also watch JAG and The Pretender. Profile use to be very good with Alley Walker, but since she left the show, I haven't been watching it.
(Whew! Two post in less than an hour? Is it becoming an addition?)
*Fires up web applications* Work is caught up.. just one more thing... hmmm... maybe I get to go home early today... would be the first since I started this project.
XenaTrek1 - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:03:42 PM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
**Mandi finally comes into the CR with an armful of gifts and puts them under the Christmas tree (if there wasn't one in here before, there is now!!!) She gives the already dazed Coyote a hug and kiss on the cheek - can't really compete with the deluge he just got - before kissing and hugging GB and the appropriate people in her joy.**
In case you haven't guessed... the PAPER'S DONE! It came out to 14 @)$*%( pages, but it's done, turned in, and my professor actually said it makes sense! Whee! **She turns and tosses her notecards into the fireplace that is now in the CR if someone didn't put it in there already.** One final exam down, four to go. No more Brit Lit!
Fox Network> I am so pissed off that they dropped Action just when I finally managed to catch it. <<Harsh Relm droped (that was a good show, my dad's a hugh fan of it),>> That one I have mixed feelings about... on the one hand, it was a good show, but that means one of my fave shows that was competing with it survived. (Yes, we all know what show I'm talking about.) But why couldn't Fox just have tried to MOVE Harsh Realm instead of dumping it so quickly??
And when is Futurama airing now? Fox changes the schedule so often, I never know when it's on!
Heather> <<Hey everyone, I'm back from my surgery today. >> Welcome back! **hugs her, but gently**
Christine> <<surprise of surprises, amid the 3 returned SASE's I got today was one that _wasn't_ a flat out rejection letter but an invitation to send the whole manuscript! Can you believe it? Progress!!!>> All right! That's wonderful!
Spike> Read AI... d---, that was good! :)
SJ> <<Pee Wee as host of YDKJ: Am I the only one not really upset by this?>> I'm not thrilled by it, but I'm not upset either. (As inferior as the movie was, IMO, to the show that it spawned, I still laughed my head off at him in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" despite myself.) I probably won't be watching YDKJ, but I'm also kind of tired of gameshows too.
Okay, 2 hours til my American Novel final... should resume studying. Til later, all!
Mandolin - [weird_web@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 11:29:00 AM
IP: 144.175.18.15
To all those who have finals: Good luck to you all! *remembers what it was like to take the finals... the sweat, the axiety, the overwhelming fear of forgetting everything that was taught over the course of the term* Ack! Thats not comforting is it? Sorry bout that... I'm sure you'll do fine... good luck.
Fox Network: Don't know what's going on over there... swear this past season has the most changes on it... Harsh Relm droped (that was a good show, my dad's a hugh fan of it), Action, etc., and recently decided that Futurerama needed a new time slot. Just read yesterday that Buffy may be moving to Fox next season or so. Its interesting seeing how WB and Fox are competing with each other on teen to young adult oriented shows.
Star Trek: Thats a new one on me in regards to Stewart and Spiner wanting Berman out. I've been following the industry closely... but never heard that line. Where did you hear at?
Battle of the Century: Heres a new one for you... the Borg vs the Terminator. Can't you just see it? Arnie vs Seven. I would pay good money to see that.
I think that covers it. *Gives Coyote his long await kiss since he's under a mistle toe* Sorry hun... didn't mean to over look you. *gives GB a hug and other kiss* What a heartbreaker *L* Later.
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:01:23 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Everybody read the new Dark Ages?
*waits a moment*
Good..... I've got a new story up on my site.
It's not ...exactly... Dark Ages.
It's not ...exactly... Timedancer.
But it's most definately based in the TGS universe.
"A.I. -- Asrial Interactive" -- a TGS-based adult story.
*blushes terribly and goes off to hide*
Spike
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:48:39 AM
IP: pppt14-212.ght.iadfw.net
Hi everybody
Brief Error Correction> "Catwoman (From Spiderman)" in my fight list originally read "Black Cat (From Spiderman)." I decided I wanted some representation from DC in the list instead of mostly Marvel characters, so I changed it and forgot to delete the parenthesees. Oops.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 09:38:15 AM
IP: 198.215.20.3
Real quick post....one exam for the day done, one more to go. But now, just a second of your time--
STAR TREK UPDATE: Apperently, the folks who are currently rumored to be the ones behind ousting Berman and his crew ARE very beloved by the fans....cause they are supposedly none other than Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner themselves. Apparently, they're both *very* upset with the way Berman has mismanaged the franchise, and want Paramount to kick his booty out of there. Don't know if this is true, but if it is...Give 'em hell, Picard and Data!
Pee Wee as host of YDKJ: Am I the only one not really upset by this? The problem with Pee Wee was that he got stuck in a kid's show. The character itself was never a true "kiddie" character....the character first appeared as a player in various Second City type sketch comedy shows that Reubens did, and they were often very risque and adult in nature. Only after he sort of hit it big, with guest appearances on SNL and all, did he nail a children's show.
I suppose I'm just sick of gameshows now. That Regis show sucks the big one, and frankly, they could get OJ to host this show for all I care....come to think of it, I might actually watch it if OJ was the host...
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 08:31:02 AM
IP: 164.106.134.5
Hi all!!
first off I'd like to wish Good fortune to all the people in here who are going their Finals.
Sidritch:Welcome to our Nuthouse*hands Sidritch a bag*care for some peanuts? :)
Simon:<<the You Don't Know Jack TV show will be hosted by Paul Reubens: aka Pee-Wee Herman.>>heh what about that Godawful farm related movie he did....Nah!,it's too easy to make choking chicken jokes about this guy >;)
Fire Storm:<<At least Xanathar and Gunjack kind of apreciate my family. >>AWWW! look one of the facehuggers has attached himself to DC,isn't he the cutest. :)
Heather:<<Hey everyone, I'm back from my surgery today. They put me to sleep during the whole thing that took over an hour. They find to little cists that kinda melded into one big one and some fatty tissue that was causing some of my pain.>>Good to hear that you're feeling better.
Fights...
Nightwing vs. Terry:Don't know them.
McBeth vs. Duncan McLeod:In a fight to the death,McBeth for sure.
Hudson vs. Dracula:Dracula(although I'm not sure about this,hudson is by no means an easy opponent)
Cyoti Robot vs. Superman's Metallo:I've never seen mettallo so I can't comment.
Lex vs. Team Rocket:Lex would beat team Rocket senseless half way through their intro.>:)
Elisa vs. Walker, Texas Ranger:(Every time somebody mentions Chuck Norris I remember the Jackie Chan Vs Jean Claude Van-damme Celebrity Deathmatch on MTV I watched once >;) )Elisa Maza
Batman vs. Thailog:I like Thailog but Batman would kick his butt!
Goodnight all!!
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 06:31:13 AM
IP: exip-t-009-p-211-22.tmns.net.au
**RP!**
[The Ravens run into Wilek and his group, who themselves were roaming the corridors looking for the psycho with the sword. Doug: "Guys, I'm glad to see you." Wilek: "Yeah, we were just on our way to take care of Nature Boy." Orion: "'Nature Boy' happens to be our friend Kaioto." Teri: "Huh?!" Anoth: "That's...strange..." Forfexx: "Ah, there goes an entertaining meal..." Kitainia: "He says SJ's a demon. We had to tie him up to keep him from killing him." Anoth: "Hm...I did sense something odd about SJ, but I had assumed it to simply be the effect of dying and returning to life; that does tend to change one. If he is in fact possessed..." Forfexx: "Then destroying his body isn't the proper way of handling the situation; there's nothing to stop the demon from possessing someone else. Computer, locate Sevarius Jr." Computer: "Sevarius Jr. is in the recreation sector." Wilek: "That's one deck below us. Come on, we have to keep Kai and SJ from killing each other until we can work this out..."]
**END RP!**
Finals> Ack, more? Good luck to everyone who has to suffer through these...
Anne> <<Raoul can of course come, just bring a bucket for that drool :)>> Better, I'll bring a cleaning droid. ;)
Jaden> <<Me I border on insanity and start to argue with myself.>> You do that too? ^_^
Warpmind> <<if you plan to see a Koontz movie, check out Hideaway instead...>> I've seen that! That was so kewl! :D The whole supernatural thing was interesting, and the bad guy was one of the more menacing I've encountered. Cool movie. <<you have an Alien Queen skull hanging over your door, right? I've seen those merchandised...>> :O Where, WHERE?! :D I must have it...
Fire Storm> <<most of the little things I end my post with are from Starseige, and this post is no exception.>> I see...I was wondering about those.
Mara> <<SD Angie-chan keeps whining about missing her "pillow" (Broadway) , SD Demmie-chan keeps harrasing me for more Bazooka bubble gum... she's collecting the lil comix in them and SD Xelloss-kun shouldn't even BE here since he's not a Gargoyles character... but NOOOO he wants tea and won't leave til I brew him some tea. I refuse to, ofcourse becuase when Mazuko Demon Lords have tea with as much sugar as I usually put in, it's scary... Then they start fighting over who gets to sleep on the computer screen when I'm wriiting.. and SD Xelloss-kun is a hentai and... ARGH! Is it any wonder I'm nuts?>> ACK...They sound even worse than my creativity divas; at least my critters have the decency to leave me out of their twisted little games (usually)...
Kitainia> I'm given to agree about Fox; about their only good shows are Beast Machines, Star Trek, and the Simpsons (among a very, very few others). <sigh> And they used to be so great...They even had Gargoyles, at one point... Heh...I believe the makers of The Simpsons agree with you about Fox; they make fun of their own network incessantly. ;) <<I hope Nixon someday returns as a villain.>> O_O I have to start watching this show...
Fights>
Nightwing vs. Terry (from Batman Beyond): Um...well, that all depends. Bring either to the other's native time, and Terry would win thanks to his superior technology. If, however, this involves an older Nightwing, he'd probably win, having greater experience and access to equal or better technology. [Dark Eternal ptoofs in from Wilek's ficverse. "As a droid, I find your faith in technology amusing."]
McBeth vs. Duncan McLeod: Not a clue, but I know Duncan is a lot easier to kill (a decapitation would barely slow Macbeth down).
Hudson vs. Dracula: Depends on which 'species' of vampire we're talking about. All the Bela Lugosi version has going for him is that stare. The version from the more recent Bram Stoker's Dracula has a little more power at his disposal, including weather control and the ability to transform into a bat or wolf, so, Hudson would be at a disadvantage, although he'd have a chance. Unless the battle continued past sunrise, since this version isn't really harmed by sunlight (weakened, but not harmed). Now, if Drac were a White Wolf-style Kindred...oh, poor Hudson. Drac would probably be a Tzimisce elder, possibly a thaumaturge, so he'd be able to do such things as telekinetically throw people about, draw people's blood out of their body from a distance, mutilate flesh and bone with a touch, and other such niceties. So unless Hudson somehow miraculously manages to survive and distract the vampire until sunrise, he's *quite* doomed. Against the Castlevania version, it wouldn't even be a fight; Drac would shift to his Symphony Of The Night form, squash Hudson into a fine red paste, and drink it in one slurp.
Cyoti Robot vs. Superman's Metallo: Who's Metallo?
Lex vs. Team Rocket: It's been shown that Pokeballs can hold any life forms, not just Pokemon. Hope Lex likes small spaces.
Elisa vs. Walker, Texas Ranger: Elisa whistles. A large purple form appears behind Walker. A large purple claw punches through Walker's sternum from behind. Game: Elisa.
Batman vs. Thailog: Tough one. Batman has more wonderful toys, but Thailog probably has a lot more resources at his command. I...have no idea how this would turn out, but it'd be fun to watch.
David Xanatos vs. Tony Stark (somebody else made this comparison, but I can't remember who): Don't know much about Tony Stark...
Fox Xanatos vs. Catwoman (from Spiderman): Uh, Catwoman's from Batman. In any case, if Catwoman manages to enrage Fox enough to awaken her Halfling powers...ohh, poor kitty...
Alex Xanatos vs. Franklin Richards (from the Fantastic Four): Who?
Martin Hacker vs. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully: Um...tough call, that. Of course, the fact that Hacker is likely a part of the very conspiracy Fox and Dana are working against might be a point in his favor...
Goliath vs. The Predator (from the movies): An unarmed gargoyle, however strong, is no match for an alien hunter with that kind of technology. Predator gets a new skull for his wall.
Halcyon Renyard vs. the Spirits of Christmas (cause it's that time of year): They're probably Fey. Halcyon has Vogel set out iron beartraps. Alas, poor spirits.
Catholic Schoolgirl Scouts> <<We've come to protect the Green Baron from any mutant beings that will attack him while he is trapped>> Heh...[Wilek notices that the plant has grown little three-toed legs with suckers on the end and is trying to detach itself from its roots. It succeeds, and uses the little sucker legs to walk around on the ceiling (why it isn't flying with the mosquito wings is anyone's guess, unless they haven't finished growing).] Uh oh, it's mobile now...
Greg Bishansky> <<we went on a midnight walk through the real Sleepy Hollow>> There's a real Sleepy Hollow...? o_o'
Sidritch> Welcome! :D Surrender your sanity to Deuce, the non-gigolo co-administrator. ^_^
Simon/Deuce> <<You Don't Know Jack TV show will be hosted by Paul Reubens: aka Pee-Wee Herman.>> o_O I know...well, jack...about You Don't Know Jack, but somehow even I can sense that this is a bad idea...
$Green Baron> <<He can also bring some special Columbian catnip for all the cats :)>> Heh...two of the characters in the RP are felinoid aliens; I think they'd enjoy that...[Khesaat: "No thanks, I'd be court-martialed if I were caught with that stuff..."]$
Jenna> <<They said Ripley didn't count because she was a sort of sarogate mother to Newt; and according to their logic, motherhood wasn't heroic- go fig.>> Um...they don't know any actual mothers, do they...
Heather> <hugZ> Welcome back! :D <<I'm back from my surgery today. They put me to sleep during the whole thing that took over an hour. They find to little cists that kinda melded into one big one and some fatty tissue that was causing some of my pain.>> Ack...Glad that's over with, at least; surgery, however routine, can be kind of traumatic...<<I got the money from the fund you guys did of bringing me and Robby together. Well... I'm going to see him for Spring break! **hugs Kaioto** Thanks bro and everyone.>> Cool! :D <high-five>
Cherry Blossom> <<god, my back hurts... *sits down* car accidents are baaddd things.. *shakes her pointer finger at everyone* now be careful ppls when you are driving... and never run those red lights *shudders*>> ACK! <hugZ> Hope you feel better soon, accidents are *awful* to go through...<<I love Christmas!!!!!! I do I do I do!!!>> You too? :) I think it's always been my favorite holiday...
Christine> <<I got today was one that _wasn't_ a flat out rejection letter but an invitation to send the whole manuscript! Can you believe it? Progress!!!>> Congratulations! Let's hope things continue to go well... ^_^ <<it's just my luck that of all of 'em, that damnable Scooby one was deemed "definitely fits in" ...>> O_O <ROTFLMTO>
Gunjack> <<Why do I suddenly have a picture of a bug wagging it's tail and rolling over to get it's tummy scratched?>> <L> Raoul does that all the time... <<Perhaps I should have rephrased that. I already have a corrupted mind; that cursed demo is trying to corrode it...:P>> Ah. Corrosion isn't that much fun...<<By the way, what was your personal time for the entire thing? I would have finished within a month, if I hadn't been shipped off to N.Y....>> Hm...I once read the entire first season of Timedancer in one or two nights...while listening to the TD theme over and over...did things to my mind...hehe...
Yggdrasil> <<-Awake 49hr 22min and a few seconds as of 01:30 EST>> ACK...
Wilek Nereus
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 03:52:37 AM
IP: spaceproxy.com
**BEGIN RP**
Of all the indignities, Kaioto thought to himself as he maintained trance-breathing.
He feathered a touch out around him, feeling the aura’s gradually moved away along with their conversations. Only two remained. One of them was the wizard. So much the better.
Kaioto bided his time, and then softly began to murmur.
Mist raised an eyebrow and turned to Lathrop. “Is that spell wearing off already, or is he talking in his sleep?”
“He must be talking in his sleep,” Lahtrop assured, straining to make out the words, “The spell wouldn’t have worn off this soon.”
Mist grew quiet in an attempt to listen as well. Suddenly an eyebrow went up, “Who talks in Latin in their sleep?”
Lathrop shrugged, “Apparently the same kind of person who runs off to fight demons without any clothes.”
A few more minutes pass, and Mist grows gradually more fidgety. Finally, Lathrop rolls his eyes. “Just GO already, I can watch him myself.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure.”
Mist nodded gratefully and dashed off for the nearest bathroom.
Lathrop watched the door hiss shut behind his fellow guard. He mused quietly,“What can go wrong in the time it takes for you to go to the bathroom? –urk!”
The tinkling of a restraint pieces hitting the metal deck directly preceded the sound of a body slumping to the floor. Kaioto bent down to check the wizard’s pulse. It was still strong, despite the stunning presure-point blow that had just been delivered to the wizard.
Glancing around, Kaioto decided that his clothes would probably help him since he had to keep a low profile. The direct assault had failed, and now the hunt was full blow. As usually, he was both hunter and prey. As he dressed he made quiet conversation with the magician’s unconscious form.
“The magi should know by now to stay with playing with the elements. The conflicts of Heaven and Hell are beyond the scope of your sorcery. You are lucky you are at the disposal of a servant who’s Master knows mercy. Had you fallen into the hands of the other side, you would not be so lucky,” Kaioto tied his trench coat tight and gave one last fleeting glance about for his sword before popping the ventilation shaft open. He clambered in with a final thought on his lips.
“ ‘I do not envy him of the headache you will have when you awaken,’” he quoted, “’But for now, sleep well, and dream of large women.’” He permitted himself the smallest of smiles before he pulled the seal back into place and lost himself in the grim business that was his job.
**END RP**
MacBeth Vs. Duncan McLeod : I’d have to favor Duncan if they met up in close quarters. MacBeth would win if they had the time to hunt each other, but in a raw fight … let’s just say that it would be interesting to see how MacBeth regenerates from decapitation. I’m sorry, but MacBeth is trained in clunky European weapons, especially the Claymore. Duncan learned the katana in his life, and the art of Iaijustu. Basically, Duncan would fast-draw on MacBeth and cut off his head unless MacBeth got the drop on him with a gun of some sort.
Elisa vs. Walker Texas Ranger : Alright, I’m not exactly a Chuck Norris cultist or anything, but I’m going to give the man credit and assume that his character as a Texas Ranger has enough training comparable to Elisa in modern weapons, and a hell of a lot more martial arts skills. Walker fights terrorists for a living while Elisa busts petty hoods with the occasional megalomaniac that she needs the Gargoyles to save her from. Of course she can hold her own against Demona, but I think that is because Demona is too angry to fight with a clear mind. Chuck Norris himself is also bigger, tougher, and knew Bruce Lee. They crafted Walker’s fighting style after Chuck Norris, so I’ll just give Walker the best of both worlds, which is more than enough to take out Elisa Maza in a fair fight.
Honestly though, these people look too much like tournament fighters for my tastes. Give me one Brazilian no-holds-barred fighting adept or even just someone with a few years of raw, self-defense Aikido under their belts. These people know how to take you out with efficiency. No flying jump-kicks, no roundhouses, no punches to the chest. You throw a punch at one of them, they catch you and break your risk in a brisk fashion. You lose. They can’t fight in tournaments, obviously, but there are people out their that are trained well enough to kill/cripple black-belts in the martial arts. You’d never know it by looking at them either. Just something to think about the next time we get a little too much Hollywood fantasy violence or pretty tournament fighting on our minds. Real fighting is a brutal, dirty, and severe business. If anyone really knows what they are doing, a real fight should end , with one or more broken bones, in under 10 second after the first blow is thrown. You see, karate and Kung-fu just fall apart when someone takes the kick to the side, grabs you foot in the process, and snaps your ankle with a brutal and quick twist. Once one of your legs are really broken, you are a sitting duck, whether your name is Norris, Maza, or Lee.
Advice: Don’t fight unless you are ready to get maimed/ maim someone else. If it isn’t worth that, it isn’t worth violence. All other types of fighting is just generally poser male behavior, an entertaining version of chest-pounding that proves nothing.
Quote of the Day: “If you’d told me as a kid that that little woman from the advanced self defense course could take out a black belt, I’d have laughed at you. Today, however, I’m more than willing to help you find those teeth you lost when she kicked you.”
Batman vs. Thailog : I don’t see this one as even close. Bruce Wayne in his career has done SO much more fighting than this misbegotten clone it makes things almost laughable. He’s defeated enemies with the strength of Bane and the cunning of the Riddler. He’s only human, yes, but he’s the best the natural human race has to offer, which is more than enough to beat the piss out of anything from Sevarius’s labs. The Gothlam crusader’s resources are more sophisticated than Thailog’s, and his training dramatically out-classes the clone. Anything Batman gives away in strength, he makes up for in gadgetry and secrecy. Then, resources, training, experiences, and the fact that he doesn’t turn into stone during the day time help Batman turn Thailog into a nasty pile of cloned gravel.
Fox vs. Catwoman (from Spiderman) :
I’ll assume you really mean the Black Cat (aka Felicia Harding) from Spiderman. Catwoman is a DC Comics trademark while Spiderman is a Marvel venture. The Black Cat wins this on the basis that while both of them have billionaire heiress resources and fighting ability, the Black Cat has enhanced super-powers while Fox has only very latent Fay magic that she can’t even control.
Now Fox vs. DC’s Batman character, Catwoman (aka Selena Kyle). THAT would be a fight to remember. God only knows if either of them would come out alive.
Heather: I’m glad your surgery worked out. Thank Lexy. And I will when I get to next speak with her. I’m happy she could help! ^_^
Welcome to all the new faces I hope to get to know better. I’m happy to have you here to join us this holiday season. Make yourselves at home and mind the alligators.
Toku Kaioto - [kaioto@yahoo.com]
Boston, MA, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 02:49:23 AM
IP: 1cust222.tnt1.brockton.ma.da.uu.net
Just stopped in for a quick post.
My God they're back! They have come to ruin my life, give me headaches and stress. FINALS!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Kitainia- I think I missed a pervious rp since the early wipe and the disappearance of the other weeks Comments so could you help catch up with a quick summery.
Elisa vs. Walker- As soons as Walker says, "Miss there is no need for us to fight." Elisa can drop-kick him without breaking a sweat.
See ya later!
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Los Alamos, CA
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 02:12:56 AM
IP: cache1.avtel.net
**Stumbles into the CR while whistling "If I only had a Brain" horribly off key**
-Awake 49hr 22min and a few seconds as of 01:30 EST
I HATE MY LIFE
Check that I hate the fact that my life involves schooling to the extent that I have to stay up for over two days straight because the damn gels won't run themselves.
Note to any budding scientists in the CR. Take a good look at your life. Do you like what you see? If you do be prepared to throw it away for a good 4-8 years.
Oh well I'm to tired to give a long post and the DNA's a' cooking as a type.
Alien Flicks: Aliens is my fav. Alien was great, but the music from two won me over.
TGS Stuff: I finally got around to reading the new Dark Ages episodes. Overall I think there quite good. The artwork ranges from O.K. to Excellent. I do have some worries about continuity, but they will probably be addressed later.
The PCR is beeping at me. Yeah, one more sample to test.
Kill me.
**Slinks off into the darkness.**
Yggdrasil - [eng050599@hotmail.com]
Ontatrio, Canada
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:40:29 AM
IP: 209.167.53.32
Oh I shouldn't be in here. I have a big exam in about 7 hours, and I still need sleep. No RP tonight, I'm sorry, but tomorrow.
***WARNING: BUFFY SPOILERS***
This is some hot off the presses news. One of the honchos behind Buffy has let it slip that Spike will now become a regular member of the "Scooby Gang"! Don't know how you other folks feel, but I kinda like that. Spike's a big fave of mine, and it'll be good to see him stick around, even as a good guy....although he will still remain "evil", he'll probably remained...um, homicidally neutured, so to speak.
Oh, and the same guy promises that when Wesley debuts on Angel, he won't be as much of a schmuck. I'll believe it when I see it.
***END SPOILERS***
Warpmind: No, TickTock was a separate book by Koontz, written a few years back. Dragon's Tears was a book he did in the late eighties that happened to have a character (the main villain, actually) named TickTock. Don't know if the two are one in the same character, as I haven't read the other book.
Zath: You are right, they sooooo ripped off Strange Luck last night on X-Files. I enjoyed Strange Luck too, and it would have been rewarding for Chance Harper to make an appearance.
FIGHTS!!!! Here goes!!
1. Terry vs. Nightwing: Terry's still little more than an amateur, while Nightwing has tons more experience on him. Even with fancier toys, Terry sports a big L on his forehead.
2.MacBeth vs. Duncan: Am I the only one who thinks MacBeth would win? To the death, Duncan is finished. Eventually Macbeth tries to remove his head, and that's it. I don't know exactly how old Duncan is, but Macbeth's pushing well over a millennium, and he'd have to be one of the greatest fighters in the world with all that experience.
3. Hudson vs. Dracula: Depends. If you're talking Bela Lugosi, Drac goes down hard. If you're dealing with Count Chocula, it's a tougher fight, but the Count gets axed. If you're dealing with somebody like the White Wolf version of Vlad Tepes (Vlad Dracul), Hudson wouldn't stand a chance. A gargoyle is tough, but a thousand plus year old Tzimisce elder would rip him to shreds without breaking a sweat.
4. Cyoti vs. Metallo. Metallo all the way. The guy can kick Superman's ass now and again. You're trying to tell me a walking toaster oven with Xanatos' face on it is gonna take him down?
5. Lex vs. Team Rocket: They'd probably think he was some sort of new Pokemon. He'd be a nice guy and not hurt them too badly.
6. Elisa vs. Walker: I don't like Chuck Norris, so let's say he loses. I've always had a huge beef with Elisa's fighting skills, though. She took down Demona at least 3 times--a human. Demona, even as a human, has probably forgotten more fighting moves than Elisa could ever learn. I'm giving her this fight cause Chuck Norris is a punk. He has the cajones to ridicule Jackie Chan--claims that Jackie speeds up the film to make him look real fast. So what, Chuck? At least I can watch one of his films without falling to sleep, unlike a certain CBS tv show.
7. Batman vs. Thailog: Batman. Thailog is massive, but Batman can compete well against large opponents--Croc, Amygdala, Bane. Thailog is also clever, and that's what makes this a more even match. Both he and Bruce are great schemers, but Thailog's fatal flaw is his ego...or rather, the colossal size of it. His overconfidence in his own abilities would provide enough opportunity for Bats to deal a final blow. Good match though.
8.Xanatos vs. Stark: If this is a battle of the businessmen, it's Xanatos all the way, cause he has less scruples than Tony and would go that extra (evil) mile to win. In a battle of exoskeletal armor, Iron Man gets it hands down. A few years ago, they did a realistic-type comparison of who would win, Iron Man vs. all of the X-Men....ALL of them, like, a dozen of them....and Iron Man damn near clocked them all. He packs a lot of hardware in that suit, even more than Xanatos.
9. Fox vs. Black Cat: Hmm...probably the Cat. But a good fight.
10. Alex Xanatos vs. Franklin Richards: Like Robby implied, this is no fair fight. Alex is plenty powerful. Franklin just happens to be a demigod, at LEAST. I heard they were grooming him in the comics to, when mature, have like, Celestial-level power (and for those non-comic geeks in the room, the Celestials are pretty much the supreme beings of the Marvel universe).
11.Hacker vs. the X-Files: Fox and Scully. Hacker's small potatoes once you've successfully survived all the crap those two have.
12. Goliath vs. Predator: I'm sorry to be bashing the clan, here, but Goliath would put up a good, but futile, fight. He'd last a while, but ultimately he'd make a trophy for some bloodthirsty Pred.
13. Renard vs. Ghosts of Christmas: Renard would lose, but he'd be a better man for it! (More than 10 shillings a week for young Vogel! :)
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:26:57 AM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net
Spent most of the evening reading the last TGS Gargoyles story and working on my fics. Not much time to post, so...
My, my, my, look at all the posts...
Wilek><<Aliens> I don't know about anyone else, but Resurrection is the only Alien film I've seen, and I rather liked it>> SEE ALIENS! The marines were buttkickers with personality, the aliens attacked in swarms instead of small groups, and the queen was jaw-dropping (or is that popping?) fantastic... Plus, they had some of the coolest weapons ever made.:) I still wanna make a smartgun... <<Then I think you'd like my pet xenomorph Raoul. The thing's brain has been rewritten along the lines of a garg beast--lazy, affectionate, only fights on command, that kind of thing. (He still drools a lot though.)>> An affectionate xenomorph? Why do I suddenly have a picture of a bug wagging it's tail and rolling over to get it's tummy scratched? <<Someone please put a sandblaster in my ear and pull the trigger, in order to cleanse my mind of the ghastly mental image of Goliath singing Hakuna Matata...>> Now why did you have to go and infect the rest of us with that one? <<...>> I suggest sticking with the Alien demo. At least you can have some fun with a corrupted mind.>> Perhaps I should have rephrased that. I already have a corrupted mind; that cursed demo is trying to corrode it...:P
And a quick groaner for the Aliens fans in here...
Q:What do you get when everyone's favorite billionare aquires a Bug for his bio-weapons division?
A: A Xanomorph.
Anne><<*clears throat* Ready-made-hive.>> VERY GOOD! BRAVO! ECORE! :P <<Kewl...Goliath gone from a lavender (or is it blue?) complexion to a silver/red exosuit>> Actually, I was thinking of a particle rifle, but that would work too... :)
Warpmind><<Gunjack Valentine: You didn't see Aliens before you were 15? And you complain... I didn't get a CHANCE before I was 18... All my life, I've been undernourished on movies...>> You have my pity...:P What're the movies like over there? After all, it seems everyone's always raving about foriegn theater... <<Well, got an episode of TGSDA to read, then, I suppose... I've been about 180 episodes behind once, I refuse to let myself into that position again...>> Awww, c'mon. Reading the entire archive all at once is FUN!! :P
By the way, what was your personal time for the entire thing? I would have finished within a month, if I hadn't been shipped off to N.Y....
Angie - *Valentine reads through Angie's post, and his eyebrows steadily creep towards hi hairline as he gets closer to the bottom* wow..... I've never seen somebody's brain spontainiously combust before... Did anyone get that on tape?
Just kidding...:) <<What do you mean? Are you saying that since Goliath's nearly perfect, that people need to call him names and make him seem like a hypocrytical jerk to bring him down to level with the rest of the clan? (looks at you questioningly)>> You wound me, dear lady... I was refering to how when someone wants to hurt the clan, they go straight for the leader, directly or indirectly. Goliath is the cornerstone of the clan, and therefore the most vulnerable. As to people attacking Goliath (I assume you meen writers), I can't remember reading any fics where that happened to an unrealistic degree. True, some authors give him faults that never surfaced in the show, but that's about it.
Bear in mind however, that it's been three years since I last feasted on the archives, so I've missed quite a lot...
Xanathar><<I was never able to enjoy playing as the Predator against the Aliens because his "hunt" based weapons(Unlike the Marines) lack staying power(his cloking device doesn't work against Aliens either)>> I gave up on the Predator demo after a few tries... To me, he just didn't have the right feel. The predators are supposed to be incredibly nasty in close quarters, but what does this loser have? A claw, and a slow one a that. No spear, No lightning quick combat... :P Plus, he's blind as a bat without his cloaking device... and the cloak drains power. Wonderfull. In a game where darkness is nearly constant, let's make this guy's low-light gear run on batteries...
Firestorm><<Starseige. One of the few games available that come with nice sized book with the complete backstory. Heck, most of the little things I end my post with are from Starseige, and this post is no exception.>> Ahhh... the plot thickens, and understanding dawns... <<Warpmind: Harumph! I should have known... your a specist, arn't you? Seems that most people are in here. At least Xanathar and Gunjack kind of apreciate my family.>> Well, when your family has a habit of messily munching the locals, people DO tend to disapprove...
Spacebabie><<I loved your list.>> ??? What list?
Mara><<SD Angie-chan keeps whining about missing her "pillow" (Broadway)>> *Valentine laughs himself out of his chair* How appropriate...:) <<Then they start fighting over who gets to sleep on the computer screen when I'm wriiting.. and SD Xelloss-kun is a hentai and...>> Your life is tragic.
:)
Ugh... Time for bed. I was hoping on catching up on the rest of the posts, but my dad's probably gonna want to go walking tomorrow morning...
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 01:17:09 AM
IP: dialup-209.245.229.215.dallas1.level3.net
Just a quick one for now....
I just found an MP3 search/download utility called "PMS." *blink* Um, I guess it works perfectly, except for a few days each month?
Click my name to see for yourself. ;)
Real post later...
Pistoff - [phred@koalas.com]
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 12:29:42 AM
IP: wire-11.koalas.com
Hey, everyone thanks for the welcome. This'll be short because archaeology notes await.
Katainia (sp?)> Thanks for the compliment though I realize now reading what you said how I wasn't very articulate or whatever. I think that both Lex and Brooklyn have issues with their self-image. Both Lex and Brooklyn blame themselves for the betrayals of the pack and Demona, respectively. Lex, however, takes the mentally healthier approach of seeing that anger for what is it, while Brooklyn kind of just projects it at Demona. That's all I was trying to get at.
Fights> Elisa vs. Walker. Dude, Elisa would kick his booty. First of all he's from Texas and she's from NY. IF he weren't on a tv show, he'd just be bustin' drunk teenagers who tipped too many cows. Furthermore, I think Elisa could take any white martial arts action star there is. I mean Van Damme, Segal, and Chuck Norris are so wimpy compared to Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan. CHuck Norris even needed help from Johnathon Brandis of all people in one of his movies. . .stupid.
One last question: any computer experts out there know of any good video editors that can filter sound and are relatively cheap?
lata
Marc - [dadigan@uiuc.edu]
Monday, December 13, 1999 11:27:55 PM
IP: crh5023.urh.uiuc.edu
Christine - RE: Blaming my CRZYness on Aliens. Well, my only other option was to blame it on YOU! LOL!
Green Baron - Taking advantage of the mistletoe? I think the odd turn of events lately has me a little shy in the public affection department. I will save up the kisses for when I see you all at the Gathering. ;)
Fire Storm - RE: my parents. You don't even know the half of it, my friend. o.O
Skippy - RE: Every con needs its token trekkie. HEY!! I resemble that remark!! ;) I sure hope you make it! It is going to be a blast.
CrzyDemona
Monday, December 13, 1999 11:02:47 PM
IP: mp2e6.ez2.net
Christine: Don't deny the Scooby!
mistletoe: ya know, with all this talk about the Alien movies, I would be a little afraid to wear mistletoe. Remember, the queen WAS female!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:43:33 PM
IP: 216.90.45.163
Green Baron: There are eight years olds here? Huh. It's better that they come here than some Barney The Dinosour site. (shudder)
Here's an idea! why don't I clone Paul Reiser's character Burke... so we can kill him off again. ;)
Tim P.
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:33:06 PM
IP: bn104-01.wsc.edu
Off-topic book news > surprise of surprises, amid the 3 returned SASE's I got today was one that _wasn't_ a flat out rejection letter but an invitation to send the whole manuscript! Can you believe it? Progress!!!
Stephen > I got in touch with the EroticHa webmaster and it looks like I'll soon be joining those hallowed halls ... though it's just my luck that of all of 'em, that damnable Scooby one was deemed "definitely fits in" ...
Koontz movies > oh, man, and I thought some of the Stephen King ones turned out bad ... "Watchers" in every attempt was a horrible mangling of a really good book. It's gotten to the point where I don't even watch them anymore.
::all the luscious babes from Christine's fanfic rush in and mob Coyote; when the frenzy is over he's left slumped against the wall covered with lipstick marks, dazed, and with a big happy smile::
Crzy > sure, blame it on the Aliens ... ; )
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:27:16 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
** Simon walks in with a tall, slim, utterly gorgeous young lady beside him. They pause under the mistletoe... do their thing... and Simon turns to the room to post. **
Heh... just composed a 5-page letter to Catherine, my beloved. I'll send it when DC releases his hold on my email server. Luckily, I'm in too good a mood to mutilate him. For now. :-)
Green Baron aka The Really Lucky Guy> ["I guess Attila should stop giving your address to all those girls :)"] _That's_ what was happening! Yes, tell him to quit it: the stalkers are starting to scare me. :-P ["...there is an eight year old in the CR."] Hey, One Younger Than I! Who is it? (Gotta start watching those newbies closer... some might try sneaking in with their sanity....)
** leaves, arms around his one and only. On his way out, the mutant mistletoe eats DC. **
Hey, not my fault!
Simon - [la-dee-da@curtain.cjb.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:25:36 PM
IP: ppp0071.connect.ab.ca
**jiggles the mistletoe on his headband** C'mon, work, dangit!! :)
Alien films: Favorites of mine are Aliens and Resurrection. Alien^3 ... nevernevernever number a sequel with an exponential!! And I have never seen the first one all the way through, sadly ...
Mara: **gets a sudden image of Mara's Val Venis-style entrance** Hmm, y'know, that just might work for ya ... ;)
Though I think I should've told ya last night, the last wrestline PPV I really got into was the WCW event when Jay Leno, DDP and Kevin Eubanks beat Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.
"Death of Brooklyn": I have the very honest opinion that your MSTing was the *one* thing that made that fic tolerable, IMHO.
**chuckles upon sight of the Catholic Schoolgirl Scouts, and tries to work his headband's magic on them ... promptly has his butt handed to him in every possible nonlethal way** Oww ...
Simon, re: YDKJ: No. Nonononononono!! SICK AND WRONG, you CANNOT put PEE WEE P**PULLER AS THE HOST!!!!!!!!!!
GB: You just made XenaTrek a very happy girl. :)
Heather: **hugs** You're welcome, and good to hear your surgery went well.
**stands up and moves closer to where the CSS are guarding GB, trying to keep his distance** Maybe if I keep away from the walls it'll work ...
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Monday, December 13, 1999 08:53:44 PM
IP: zzz-209252248070.splitrock.net
*walks in* hello everyone LTNS...
*kisses GB's cheek and walks to a rocking chair* god, my back hurts... *sits down* car accidents are baaddd things.. *shakes her pointer finger at everyone* now be careful ppls when you are driving... and never run those red lights *shudders*
so did everybody like Lexy's essay on Lexington?? *grins happily* you better, it took her a loong time to type it...
*sighs* I'm going to my grandma's for Christmas... *rocks her chair* ya ya ya ya.. I love Christmas!!!!!! I do I do I do!!!
*looks at the pictures she could be using* you know, these pictures could use a little more green and red... at least a christmas pin somewhere... oh well...
*gets up and walks to the door* bye everyone!!!! *walks out the door*
cherry blossom - [Chryblsm15@aol.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 08:29:50 PM
IP: spider-wo064.proxy.aol.com
Heather- glad you are feeling better ^_^
jenna
Monday, December 13, 1999 08:22:17 PM
IP: 206.185.162.3
Zath: Try as you might to ruin the hormonal rush... ;)
GB: Yes, I am very repressed. Was this ever in doubt? ;)
SJ: <lol> You should have seen that reaction from the females coming. And "Yay!" on getting "Dream Hunters"--I actually don't think it's one of his best short stories, but the artwork is *amazing*--Amano is Art DemiGod (Art God reserved without question for Ryoichi Ikegami. (GB, you say I'm repressed--you should be in a room full of Mawrters watching the anime version of "Sanctuary" or looking at the manga "Strain". Beleive me, y'all ain't seen *nothing* of when repression cuts a wee bit loose. To quote my ex roommate, "Hi, I'd like one of those. And one of those. And a side of him." Or Irina's "Damn." and then wiping away the drool. I just go "Oooh, pretty man...")) ANyway, getting back on topic, it's *really* good. Are you going to get the Sandman companion? It's supposed to be just packied with cool Sandman info, and reprints of Gaiman interviews...
OK, off to clean room. The phone people are coming tomorrow to rewire the phone lines, and I'd rather not have them stepping through the piles of laundry and around the piles of books...
jewel
Monday, December 13, 1999 08:15:26 PM
IP: atlnb203-13.splitrock.net
GREG - I rather like "Xyber-9" myself, but I think that the similarities between Machestra (sp?) and Madoc are coincidental. I don't think that Eric Luke has necessarily read TGS, and in fact, the notion that Madoc was to be "voiced" by Tony Jay (which I introduced) was never given universal acceptance by the staff (and is something of a moot point given the medium anyway). The presence of "King Renard" and "Queen Titania", on the other hand....
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:26:17 PM
IP: 216.87.46.201.dialup-stl.primary.net
**walks into the room and sees the mistletoe, and her love, Robby. She smiles and starts walking over to him**
Hey everyone, I'm back from my surgery today. They put me to sleep during the whole thing that took over an hour. They find to little cists that kinda melded into one big one and some fatty tissue that was causing some of my pain.
**Smiles** I got a very good hour sleep to make up me waking up at 5:30 in the morning.
Kaioto and others > I got the money from the fund you guys did of bringing me and Robby together. Well... I'm going to see him for Spring break! **hugs Kaioto** Thanks bro and everyone.
**smiles as she sees Robby**
Heather - [kheetor84@aol.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:18:34 PM
IP: spider-tf042.proxy.aol.com
Ugh- haven't had much chance to catch up on on line stuff- am still unpacking. I worked to hard on Sat, and on Sunday my back was spasming- oh, haven't felt pain like that in a long time. Youch.
GB- sent you an em- keep eyes peeled.
Not much more to comment to in here.:
Aliens- what can I say, i like them. 2 was my fav, and I love Ripley. She was my idol for the longest time. I remeber once there were a bunch of feminsits that were looking at the role of women as heros in cinema. They said Ripley didn't count because she was a sort of sarogate mother to Newt; and according to their logic, motherhood wasn't heroic- go fig.
Thailog vs Batman- Thailog's so clever, but so is bats- that would be a fight I'd pay to see. :P
Not much more here- ta ta for now.
a very tired jenna
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:16:12 PM
IP: 206.185.162.12
**Robby comes in, but not being able to avoid the miscletoe, stops a couple of feet from it, stands against the wall, and waits for Heather to show up.**
Just a warning now people... CHANGES are coming! Good changes. Yeeees....
Fights
Terry vs Nightwing- Depends. If they have time to prepare, Nightwing due to experiance. If it was just a sudden fight, Terry, since his equipment has all of Ngihtwing's options and is about 50 years ahead of Nightwing's, and they have the same basic skill level near as I can tell. Not to mention he has that cloaking ability...
MacBeth vs. Duncan Mcleod- To the death, Macbeth. Just a fight, Mcleod. More experiance.
Hudson vs. Dracula- Depends... Does the fight last until daylight?
Coyote robot vs. Metallo... Coyote. He's more upgradable, and Metallo is a pure joke in the comics.
Lex vs. Team Rocket- TR would beat him at first by building a two layer pit, which would surprise Lex by the sheer stupidity of it. Then they'd make his food spicy, which would tick him off. Later they'd arrive in their hot air baloon and throw bombs. Each time, Lex would use minor gargoyle natural talents to get out of the problem, and then make them blast off again. On the other hand, if TR was trying to catch Lex, rather than detain him... SOme of their nets are pretty effective...
Elisa vs. Walker- Does Elisa have her gun? I think I have to give this one to Walker, just cause Chuck Norris always beats everyone... Except Bruce Lee that is...
Batman vs. Thailog- Batman. Bats has gone up against strong, intelligent foes before. (Bane from the comics comes to mind. His cartoon persona just sucks.) He's also dealt with flying foes before. Bats has more experiance. Thailog might be able to catch him by surprise, but Bats has too much experiance to be beaten.
Xanatos vs. Iron Man- Xanatos, just cause Iron Man's been such a lamo the last few years.
Fox versus Spiderman's Catwoman- Didn't even know Spiderman HAD a cat woman. Can't judge.
Alex Xanatos versus Franklin Richards- Well, Alex is a fae with with neat powers who on a good day could affect an entire city... Franklin is basically being built up as a god who can warp the universe to his whim.
Hacker versus Mulder and Scully- The X-Files duo, just cause.
Goliath versus the Predator- I'd have to give that one to the Predator. Arnie only won because he was Arnie, not because he was actually better than the Predator. Invisibilty and ridiculously nasty weapons, not to mention heat sensing vision and more give the Predator a huge advantage.
Renard vs. The spirits of X-mas- The spirits since they have lotsa neat-o powers.
Fox network- Well, here at least they also have Hercules and Xena, so I gotta give them credit for that. And they've hosted Beast Wars and Machines from the start... Has a few good shows, but not enough.
Robby
Monday, December 13, 1999 06:57:17 PM
IP: spider-wm033.proxy.aol.com
RP WARNING!!!
**Amish Country, Pennsylvania
Jacob Jodermeier and a small group of radical Amish wearing concealed buttons have gathered in a small meeting area.
"Ack! Are the plans complete? Will we control Amish country?"
"Ja! Herr Fritz. The Orange Duke has provided us with the weapons and once we take over this town and all of Amish country, we shall take over the entire United States once Y2K hits. The new militant wing of Amish power shall reign. Those Americans will be lost without their precious technology and Marshall Applewhite's forces shall use their kool-aid to wipe out most of the opposition. In one week, our forces shall declare war and our peace loving community shall be easily subdued. It shall be glorious."
END RP for NOW!!
Stormy> Will do, frauline :)
Tim P.> I like what you siad, but you may wish to curb the language. You're not a Marine, yet :) and there is an eight year old in the CR.
Jewel> I never saw you act like that :) I bet you have a lot of repressed desires :)
Jenna> <<I am a notrious slow writer>> Is that contagious? :)
Xena Trek> Well, I can move my arms. ::Attila jumps off and pushes Xena Trek into GB's arms and he gives her an equally passionate kiss:: I like that :)
Mara> I wasn't expecting that.
Simon> I guess Attila should stop giving your address to all those girls :)
Jessie Feff> :)
SJ> OJ and Patsy Ramsay...looking for the real killer :)
Janine> You seem to be having lost of fun with the mistletoe :)
Ali> Shauntell Holm's address is SGargoyle9@aol.com
Spacebabie> Thanks
Anne> I'm certain Attila can be trusted with the girls, since he's been neutered :) He can also bring some special Columbian catnip for all the cats :)
I see you're having lots of fun ;) BTW, with you here, Simon is no longer the youngest.
Zath> I think Attila is trying offer Kitty some of his special catnip. He can be very persuasive :)
SOROW> ::hugs:: Thanks, and don't forget to look where I'm standing :)
Gunjack> Miss Camille was a strict teacher. It was an interesting class, though.
Crzy Demona> So that's why you're Crazy :) I'm surprised you of all people haven't taken advantage of the mistletoe :)
Kitainia> WB. As for Fox, I fear all TV companies do that.
Bronx> :)
Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
New Orleans, Louisiana
Monday, December 13, 1999 05:50:46 PM
IP: 141.164.133.103
Warpmind: Harumph! I should have known... your a specist, arn't you? Seems that most people are in here. At least Xanathar and Gunjack kind of apreciate my family.
"Anonymous," but still Crzy: Your parents KNEW that movie freaked you out, and they STILL gave you a figure that would remind you of it, AND it glowed in the dark, instilling the fear that you always knew it was there, just waiting for you to fall asleep so it could kill you while you slept?
Nice parents.
David G:
<Golaith vs. The Predator (from the movies)>: Hmm... Well, the Predator seems to have a little honor (based on #2)... Goliath is strong, but I don't think that he currently has whats needed (mentally) to kill in combat... So I would say the the Predator would have a shiny new trophy.
<David Xanatos vs. Tony Stark> Hmm... Well, I don't know Ironman too well, but from what I know about him, I would have to say Ironman.
Simon <aka "The Poster">: <Yes, the You Don't Know Jack TV show will be hosted by Paul Reubens>
Uh... no.
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 05:41:04 PM
IP: t1-30.visitus.net
** walks in, kisses those who care **
Bad news, all: I just heard that they're making a You Don't Know Jack TV show. Why is this bad news? Good question. I've been saying for years that it would make killer-ass 10:00 pm fare, but nobody listens. With the massive success of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, I assumed YDKJ's time had come. Of course, I assumed a three-player format (much like the game), a TV-14 rating, similar questions, and of course, our very own Tom Gottlieb as Cookie. (He did the voice on Jack 3, as far as I know—other games I have no data on.) But no, Tom seems to be absent from this project. It seems someone else will be hosting, someone with very little of the neccessary sarcasm or cynicism. Someone evil, whose name is tainted and who deserves and commands no respect. Someone completely inappropriate for the job.
Yes, the You Don't Know Jack TV show will be hosted by Paul Reubens: aka Pee-Wee Herman.
** runs out screaming **
Simon - [pee_wee_must_die@curtain.cjb.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 05:18:25 PM
IP: 198.161.203.200
*Bronx saunters in and looks at what's been going on in the Cr* My My... well I think I have a right to take part of it too!
*Gives Rev. Atilla a pat on the head and a few kitty treats, walks over to GB, gives him a long kiss*
Wow I love Christmas! Besides all of the presents and the commericalism, I just adore that wonderful feeling that appears inside of you.
*looks at all the people staring at her* Hey! What.. what is it? Oh Nevermind!
Aliens> Personaly I thought that the first and second movie were the best ones. The rest just kinda lost all the humor and spark that made it so interesting to watch.
Fox Network> Yeah, it's definetly a fixer-upper channel. I will not knock down the fact that they have some really good shows. Ally Mcbeal, Simpsons, reruns of good ol' DS9, X-files, Beast Machines and many more programs are worth it to save the channel itself.
Charles Barkley> I'm not really a sports person, but after reading the paper and everything, I realise that this is a big loss of a good player.
Catholic schoolgirls> Keep up the good work ladies!
Princess Mononoke> I'll say it once and I'll say it again, a brillant anime. One of the best ones I've seen in a very long time.
XenaTrek> Welcome to the CR! :) if your ever online please feel free to Im me, I would love to chat.
That's all for now! cya!
Bronx - [Bronx Wyvern4@aol.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 05:06:07 PM
IP: spider-wc051.proxy.aol.com
Discussing the Gathering> I would like to be out there for it, but my problem is just coming up with the cash. My car just up and died last month and I have to come up with transportation real soon. I might know better a little later next year. Every Con needs it's token Trekkie and I'll do my damnedest to be there...
Skippy The Klingon - [shakedwn@ultravision.net]
Payne Springs, TX, USA
Monday, December 13, 1999 04:39:24 PM
IP: uv1cisco01-39.ultravision.net
*Walks in and waves*
Hey, been reading the CR for a while, just decided to write something today..... Crud, now I don't know what to say. Oh well, I guess i'll just say the traditional Hello All!
Sidritch
Monday, December 13, 1999 04:37:02 PM
IP: mdslppp69.mpls.uswest.net
Hi, I'm really alive. Whatever nasty bug had me down all weekend was nice enough to go away on Sunday night.
Gargoyles Fights> I'm going to assume that whenever the comicbook character is different than the animated character, you're thinking of the animated version. This is really important in the case of Metallo.
1. Nightwing vs. Terry (from Batman Beyond): I'm going to go with old age and trechery over youth and enthusiasm. Nightwing was the first Robin. He's been doing this for a long time. Terry has a cool suit, but it can be as much a hendrance as a help, if his foes know how to exploit it. Dick would study up on his opponent, and choose terrain to his advantage. Victory - Nightwing.
2. McBeth vs. Duncan McLeod: McBeth is a trained fighter, and uses advanced technology. Duncan, though, has literally centuries of experience beyond his own considerable lifespan (the strength of every other immortal he's killed). McBeth is honorable, and probably would not face McLeod with anything but a sword. In that arena, Duncan is better. Victory - Duncan McLeod.
3. Hudson vs. Dracula: An old gargoyle vs. the lord of the Vampires. I don't see this as much of a fight. The best Hudson could really hope for would be to be able to avoid death until sunlight. Dracula would then have to retreat or die. Victory - Dracula (With a very slight chance for Hudson to pull something impressive off - if he could grab Dracula just at sunrise...)
4. Cyoti Robot vs. Superman's Metallo: The Animated Metallo would be in serious trouble. The comic book one would wipe Cyoit up like a Kool-aid spill. Sticking to the animated versions, Metallo's best weapon only works on Superman, but he is nigh invulnerable. Victory - Metallo by decision, rather than by knockout.
5. Lex vs. Team Rocket: ROTFL. Lex wins, liberates Arboc and Wheezing, and goes on to become a world class Pokemon trainer, second only to Gary Oak in skill ("Bronx, I choose you! Dismemberment attack, now!"). Victory - Lexington.
6. Elisa vs. Walker, Texas Ranger: Hand to hand, I'd give it to Walker. With guns, things are more dicey. As long as Elisa could correctly identify her firearm as an AUTOMATIC instead of a revolver, she should be fine. Victory - Elisa, because I like her more, and her theme music isn't as cheesy.
7. And the crowning event...Batman vs. Thailog: Batman has faced tougher opponents, notably Bane, and Superman. (Yes, in "The Dark Knight Returns" Batman beat up Superman) The fight would take a long time, but Batman would quickly learn his foes disadvantages. Thailog is vulnerable during the day, when Batman is able to move freely. Batman wouldn't fight Thailog hand to hand. If he had to, he would use his plane or his cool jet wing thingy. Thailog would probably get away, though. Victory - Batman, but by decision.
Here's a few others I'll throw out there:
8. David Xanatos vs. Tony Stark (somebody else made this comparison, but I can't remember who):
9. Fox Xanatos vs. Catwoman (from Spiderman):
10. Alex Xanatos vs. Franklin Richards (from the Fantastic Four):
11. Martin Hacker vs. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully:
12. Golaith vs. The Predator (from the movies):
13. Halcyon Renyard vs. the Spirits of Christmas (cause it's that time of year):
These don't have to be straight forward fights, feel free to imagine, for instance, that Xanatos and Stark are trying to work out a merger with the same business.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Monday, December 13, 1999 04:06:16 PM
IP: 198.215.20.3
Sorry for the 2X post.
Alien movies: I like the first on the best. I'm a less is more type of person, so I felt the Alien was scarier when you didn't see it as much. And Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors. "Aliens" was really cool too, but more fn than scary. 3 and "Resurection" sucked IMHO.
I might have Aliens appear in my "Third Age" series, I already have Transformers planned into my five year arc.
Movies: The last four movies I saw were great. "American Beauty", "Dogma", "Sleepy Hollow", and "Liberty Heights" I recommend all three of these. Especially "Sleepy Hollow". After my friends and I saw "Sleepy Hollow" we went on a midnight walk through the real Sleepy Hollow, let me tell you the walk was scarier than the film.
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 03:01:36 PM
IP: spider-wk034.proxy.aol.com
Kitainia> I agree with you on the Fox Network. They have cancelled a lot of their good shows, I loved "Action". But they do have Beast Machines, which I think is the best animated series on now. And I also watch the Simpsons. And I confess, I do enjoy Xyber 9, I feel it reeks of potential, even though it was not being exercised at all until the recent two episodes. If this show had a stronger arc it would've been much better. I do have this feeling that the Story Editor, Eric Luke (who did work on Gargoyles) ripped Machestro off from Madoc (both are voiced by Tony Jay, similar designm, etc etc).
On the subject of "Beast Machines", it was rumored that Fox was going to start airing the second season in Febuary, but it seems they have changed their minds. However it seems that YTV in Canada will air it in Feb, if it does all I can say is I'll be purchasing a compy from someone in Canada.
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:52:42 PM
IP: spider-wk034.proxy.aol.com
::Five girls in Catholic schoolgirl uniforms and short skirts appear in the CR::
It is us, the Catholic schoolgirl scouts. We've come to protect the Green Baron from any mutant beings that will attack him while he is trapped, plu swe have come to take advantage of his situation.
::All five girl stake turns kissing GB and his cat, while Bernadette drags SJ over the mistletoe and kisses him, until Kari notices::
Here's a pic of Green Baron taken at G99 for thsoe who are interested, just click on our name :) Now, we must keep GB safe from any attacks mentioned by Zath and Wilek :)
Catholic schoolgirl scouts
New Orleans, Louisiana
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:48:07 PM
IP: 141.164.133.103
**RP HERE**
Asil returns to her penthouse hideout, the unconscious Leo DiCaprio slung over her shoulder. "Whoa!" Storm Eagle exclaims as the evil clone walks in and sets him on the bed. "You brought back Leo? Listen, if for any reason it doesn't work out between you, can I have him?" She grins and Asil shoots her a glare. "Hey, don't worry about that, sugar," Bleach Man says. "I'm all the hunka man you need." He tries to put an arm around her but Storm Eagle pushes it off. Asil ignores the display and looks at Al Detergent, who has just entered with Staina. "Wow," Staina grins. "You actually got Leo. Uh, is he supposed to be unconscious like this?" "I don't know," Asil replies, taking off her gunbelt and setting it on the dresser. "Do you want him too?" Staina shakes her head. "I'm more of a Hanson person." Asil raises her eyebrows. "Someone _LIKES_ those boys?" Detergent looks at Leo and nods. "Well," he says, "I'm sure you'll have matters well in hand when he awakens. I just wanted to let you know the boys and I caught the gentleman you wanted us to capture. He's outside, being tortured in the manner you specified. At this rate, he'll soon be dead." Asil smiles and looks into the living room where Lint Man, Scrubber, Socko, and Static are grinning and chuckling as they use a vaccum pump to force-feed a bound and gagged Tommy Hilfiger clothes he designed which have been soaked in Freedom fragance. The theme song for the perfume is also being played through headphones over his ears. He looks about to go nuts with the pain, and Nylon Man is looking away in disgust. "Excellent," Asil laughs at the spectacle. "Keep up the good work, boys!" She then ushers everyone out of the bedroom. "He should be waking up soon," she tells Detergent before shutting the door. "When he does, I'll make sure he's on our side." The DLG boss nods. "I'm not sure exactly what valuable skills he could have for us, but okay." Asil grins and closes the bedroom door, then locks it and turns back to the bed. Leo is just coming around and looking up. He sees her and gasps. "Whoa! Uh, hello, whoever you are." He gulps. "Excuse me, but I don't know your name. I'm Leonardo diCaprio, you may remember me from such films as..." "I know who you are," Asil interrupts, stepping forward and smiling while adopting a seductive pose. "What matters is do you know who I am?" Leo nods. "Only the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen out of all my screaming fans! Are you mine, baby? Huh?" Asil frowns, then smiles, realizing her gun obviously worked. "That is exactly who I am," she declares. "I am also your mistress now, and you will obey me in everything." "Whatever you say, ma'am," Leo quotes another bad actor. "Come on now, let's get it on." Asil frowns, not expecting him to be so expectant. Well, that is why I had him brought here, she reminds herself. "Let's," she agrees, jumping onto Leo with an animal yell that makes him squeal in delight while the Dirty Laundry Gang listening outside cringe.
**NEXT- CAN LEO PREFORM? (DON'T WORRY, CR STANDARDS WON'T BE VIOLATED) END RP**
Greetings to the CR. <waves> Sorry I haven't been by in a while. What with finals and the room's erratic behavior last week, I haven't had much time to catch up. If I miss your topic in the replies below, hope you'll forgive me. :) For those of you who care, finals are nearly over. One more tonight, and tomorrow is Doug's last one. We're both glad they've almost ended, needless to say, and we'll be even happier when they're done. Of course, after they're over we still have to worry about Christmas shopping and the accompanying family pressures. <sigh> Oh well, we'll deal with it, I guess. All you who will be dealing with the same have our prayers, we know all too well the hassles that can result. <sighs> May not get much time to post this week or in the next two weeks because of it, but we'll use what we have. Now on with replies.
Alien movies: The second one has always been my favorite. It had the best plot, action, and character development. I hated the third and fourth for the reasons already listed, mostly due to the out-of-character things Weaver did and the exclusion of Newt (who I liked). If Aliens went up against gargoyles...well, I know who I'd be rooting for but I hate to say I'm not sure they'd win. :(
Firestorm, Lady Mystic: Checked out your website, good job on it. Sorry I haven't been here to say so before. Hope it keeps going and improving as more time and effort are put in. :)
Christine: Read Puck Teaser, thought it was pretty good, though not as much as some of your previous stories. Good development on Owen and Birdie, and I liked the further explanation given for events in the Amazons' Revenge. Also am wondering who Puck's mysterious adversary is, hope that's revealed soon. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next fic.
Charles Barkley: Well, I've never really watched basketball games nor did I pay much attention to this man's life. But I am aware he's a hero to many and for that I'm sorry to see the end of his career. Of course it had to happen sometime, but still we're all sorry when our heros go away. <sighs> Charles, you will be missed. Hope you enjoy your retirement from basketball. Maybe you can become a humor columnist now. :)
Live-Action Tick Series: So they're really going ahead with it? Great! I like the idea a lot, and would be happy to see Bruce Campbell as either Die Fladermaus or the starring role. Hope it comes out on a channel we can get without paying a lot of money and sticks around for a long time. :)
**RANT WARNING**
Speaking of TV, it's now official. I hate the Fox network. Why? Because they've canceled nearly all the good shows they've put out in the last two years. Harsh Realm is gone, Ryan Caulfield is gone, Brimstone is gone, and now Action is gone too. <sigh> You know what I've heard? In all cases the low ratings that got these shows canceled was due to Fox putting them in time slots opposite shows that most critics consider too high on the competition scale to bother challenging and executives becoming disappointed with the results. <look of rage> Doug and I did not and still don't watch any of the shows Fox was competing with, and we actually appreciated their network putting good programs on for us to watch instead. Now that they're replacing those shows with drack like Malcolm in the Middle and World's Stupidest Annoying and Evil Humdingers, I have realized they don't care about their viewers. If they did, they wouldn't give up on and lose the fans of the shows with good plots and characters which they've had up until now (don't get me wrong, I'm still going to watch Ally McBeal, Simpsons, and X-Files, but even those shows have been stagnating recently :( ). Instead they ruin the shows' chances and replace them with pure floods of c^*p. <shakes head> Makes me ashamed I ever liked their network, and also makes me wonder why they didn't just give up and forget competition. Drack must be cheaper, I guess. <groans> Well, that was Fox's choice and the results are that they've lost my respect and earned my enmity. Hope they enjoy this new status in the mind of me and the many other viewers who I'm sure are sharing it. The losers deserve it for speeding up the increasing ruin of network TV.
**RANT ENDS**
Lexy: Thanks for reposting your sketch of Lex's character, I'm glad I can retain a copy of it now. :) As I said a while back, he's always been my favorite of the trio because of his character complexity, introvertedness, and development. He'd probably make a great villain for the same reasons (though I must admit, I had never thought of the idea till Future Tense). Lex is cute, too, and that never hurts. :)
Marc: Welcome to the CR, if I haven't said so before. Thanks for the good bit on Lex vs. Brooklyn. I agree with most of it, since hate directed outward can be dangerous. But hate that festers inside like a grudge can be just as bad. :( If I had to pick one of the Trio to be a villain, I'd probably choose Lex to showcase that and thus show people that all hate is terrible, especially that which you keep hidden inside you. It would probably spark a lot more getting along between viewers of Gargoyles than another villain who directed his hate outward, like Brooklyn, would.
Jenna: That co-worker needs an intense verbal haranguing, hope she gets one from somebody soon. I've had to deal with people like her before and hated it every time. Oh well, when I've gotten a raise for my hard work and they've been fired, it's the best revenge. :)
SOROW: Glad you were able to deal with the Dad situation and your mom's on your side. I'll keep sending prayers your way, just in case. :) For that and for the exams.
Sarge: Good luck with the big thing that's been happening in your life. I'm sure whatever decision you make you'll do the right thing (and remain our friend). :)
Mandi: Thanks for letting me know they're replacing Doyle with What's-His-Face. <bemused mutter> You've made me worry a lot about Joss Whedon. Hope he brings back Wesley in a good way and gives him some better stories and development this time around. I really liked Doyle, and it will be unacceptable if he's replaced by someone who continues to be nothing more than an insufferable and annoying prick. :( Personally, I also hope Joss didn't do this just so Wes and Cordy could get back together. She deserves a lot better than him.
AotN: Those are beautiful words, sorry I don't know who sings them. If I find out, her CD's definitely on my Christmas list. :)
Spiderman Movie: So Fincher may get the director's nod? That's be great, I've liked most of his work. Hope Columbus doesn't get it, every film he's directed since Home Alone 2 has made me want to rip out his spleen and feed it to the birds. Hope we know the answer soon, and it's positive. I don't want Spiderman to be yet another bad superhero movie. <sighs>
Goliath Girl: Welcome back, good to see you in here again. Thanks for the good comments and Most Likely list.
Jannie: Thanks for the misletoe, I'll make good use of it. <kisses all the guys standing under it, then drags Doug underneath it and does the same with him for a long time. When it's over, he's gasping for breath and both are looking very pleased.> :)
Weekend Media: Nothing too interesting this time around either moviewise (wouldn't be caught dead seeing something like Male Gigolo even if it was funny, and as for Green Mile I read the books and disliked them so I probably wouldn't like the movie any better. Hope Hanks gets a nomination but not an Oscar. There are actors who deserve one more this year, and he already has enough). As for TV shows, I enjoyed Batman Beyond and MIB (the latter had some great Santa bits) while the Xmas Pokemon one made me want to gag. It was an okay story, but a bit too much of a franchise advertisement. :( Good Futu-rama last night, Bender had some excellent development and I hope Nixon someday returns as a villain. Also liked the hilarious political jokes. As for X-Files, I too agree that the lucky guy should have been Chance Harper. I enjoyed Strange Luck when it was on, and I would have enjoyed the ep more if it had tied in. It was still good though, can't wait for next week's (or the new Buffy and Angel tomorrow night).
David Boreanz: He's cute, but I've always liked Xander and Doyle better. Mostly because they're funny and easygoing as well as good-looking. The dark brooding type has never appealed to me because they always seem so tragic. :( Thanks just the same for those pictures, Jewel, my sister appreciates them. (She likes the guy more than me.)
**SPOILERS FOR THE NEW DARK AGES EPISODES**
Liked "The Adopted," it had a good plot and development on Marcus and the two wizards. Nice action too, the only thing that would have made it all better would have been illustrations. As for "Bandit's Gambit," it was a great action story. I liked the bits with Roland and Atalanta, and the surprising development at the end could make for some interesting stories ahead (wondering what exactly that pendant does). Sorry to see Curran pass on, he was an interesting character even with his problems. At least Robbie can take his rightful place as Captain of the Guard now. :) Overall, I enjoyed the story's action and plot, and REALLY liked the illustrations. It was also good that Cecil got his at the end. :) Only problem I had with the story was a lack of development on the good guys, hope that will be rectified next week. Otherwise, I hope TGS keeps up the good work. <grin>
**END SPOILERS FOR NEW DA EPS**
Princess Mononoke: I've said it before, I'll say it again. It's truly a masterpiece of a movie. Glad more people in here are getting to see it and appreciating this fact.
Gunjack, Stephen: Welcome back, returning brothers! Same to all others who have returned, and welcome to all newcomers. <grins>
New Topic: CR needs to be a little livlier, IMO, so I'll be introducing this topic again. Hope it gets people talking like it did last time. <grins> Who does everyone here think would win the following fights?
1. Nightwing vs. Terry (from Batman Beyond): I'd be cheering for Terry, he has more cool gadgets. No matter who wins, I'd be glad to comfort the loser. :)
2. McBeth vs. Duncan McLeod: McBeth probably wouldn't win, I hate to say. Yeah, Duncan can't kill him, but in a fight not to the death someone who fights more often would probably win. :( Plus Duncan has to be resistant to lightning thanks to all his Quickenings so right away McBeth's main weapon is out.
3. Hudson vs. Dracula: Give me Hudson any day, though Dracula would put up a hell of a fight.
4. Cyoti Robot vs. Superman's Metallo: Metallo's tougher, but Cyoti can keep coming back in stronger upgrades. I'd cheer for the big C.
5. Lex vs. Team Rocket: Lex would win this hands down, don't know why I'm even mentioning it. Couldn't find a better opponent for the little guy, I guess.
6. Elisa vs. Walker, Texas Ranger: I'd cheer for Elisa, and if Walker won, I wouldn't want to be him when Goliath found out. :)
7. And the crowning event...Batman vs. Thailog! I'd root for Thailog in this one, he's smart enough to outwit the Bat. Also strong enough to pick up the Batmobile. :) This would be a very interesting fight before, during, and after. <grin>
On that note, I'll be going now. Have errands to run downtown. Later all, and before I forget, Merry Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, or whatever it is you're celebrating! :)
**MORE RP**
On the Avatar, Kaioto opens his eyes to find the Ravens grouped around him. He tries to get up but finds himself restrained by tough leather straps. "Guys, this isn't funny," he snaps. "Release me now." "I wish we could do that," Doug says. "But first we need to know exactly what's going on. Why are you running around the station naked as a jaybird?" "Yeah," Shauna adds. "Don't get me wrong, you look great, but it is indecent and..." "That's enough, Shaun," Kit says. "Let him answer." "Just tell us what's going on, man," Shap says to Kaioto. "We'll let you go once we know you're really not gone nuts." "I have not gone nuts," Kaioto assures them. "There is an Infernal on the station. I need to eliminate it before it carries out whatever nefarious scheme it has in mind." "An Infernal?" Boris asks. Kaioto nods. "A being from the Lower Planes, specifically Hell." "Great," Jammer smiles. "And you just had to forget putting your clothes on before you went after this thing? Geez!" Kaioto gives him a bemused look. "Listen to me," Orion leans down and says to him. "There's no reason for you to be going so crazy. Ben (Shap's real name), Shauna, and I were in the room with you when you went after this demon. If you had asked our help..." "I don't need your help," Kaioto snaps. "I'll find the thing myself. Just let me up and give me back my sword." "Your sword's right here," Stephanie holds it up. "But I don't know if I'm going to give it back to you." "You better give it back to me," Kaioto growls, struggling against his bonds. "Why?" Elena asks. "You were using it to attack SJ, or at least that's what it looked like outside." "Yeah," Kit nods. "His dad may be bad news, but SJ is not a demon. What makes you think he is?" "I can see it," Kaioto snaps. "Sense it. He's a demon, and I have to kill him. Now stop interfering and give me my sword!" Doug frowns and nods at Lathrop. The wizard steps forward and speaks the power word "Stun!" making Kaioto slump unconscious again. "You think he's right about SJ?" Gubio asks Doug. "I mean, Orion and Shap were sensing evil when they looked at him." "I refuse to believe he's evil," Shap shakes his head. "If the kid is posessed, though, we may need to do something about it." "Yes," Erin nods. "And if he is your friend, then it should be something better than what this strange man advocates." "I agree," says Kit. "Let's find Wilek and get him put in a cell until this is over. Then we better go looking for SJ and see if we can straighten things out." "Okay," Doug concurs. "Lathrop, you and Mist stay here and watch Kaioto till we get back. If he wakes up and tries to escape..." "I'll give him the spell again," Lathrop says. "Don't worry, Doug, I'll keep him restrained." "Good," the Ravens leader nods. "Let's go find Wilek." The others nod and all except for Mist and Lathrop follow him out of the room. The two remaining behind take up guard positions and watch Kaioto, hoping he remains comatose. Meanwhile, on the recreation deck below them, Zezil the imp continues to follow SJ, wondering where the being he perceives as another demon is bound.
**TO BE CONTINUED, END RP**
Kitainia
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:30:34 PM
IP: pool-209-138-213-114.dlls.grid.net
Spacebabie> Thanks for the welcome. I was told you lived in Orlando as well, but could remeber your name. (Sorry about that). Been to the FL Mall twice and don't recall seeing the Explorium, I'll have to check it again soon. Both Coyote and GB gave me the invite, and most likely will not let me refuse *see Coyote and GB come right up to her door and drag her out hands and feet in August* ... I guess I would have to say, yes I am planning to come to the Gathering. *wondering what to expect out of this convention* My weekends are pretty flexible, so if you would like to gain a new friend to hang out with... please do drop me a line. Thanks again for the welcome.
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:25:36 PM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
Gunjack:. Mara C. - <<LSOH-anime>> ROTFL! :D Do the little buggers call out "Feed me, Mara!"?
No.. it's worse. SD Angie-chan keeps whining about missing her "pillow" (Broadway) , SD Demmie-chan keeps harrasing me for more Bazooka bubble gum... she's collecting the lil comix in them and SD Xelloss-kun shouldn't even BE here since he's not a Gargoyles character... but NOOOO he wants tea and won't leave til I brew him some tea. I refuse to, ofcourse becuase when Mazuko Demon Lords have tea with as much sugar as I usually put in, it's scary... Then they start fighting over who gets to sleep on the computer screen when I'm wriiting.. and SD Xelloss-kun is a hentai and... ARGH! Is it any wonder I'm nuts?
Wilek:: Mara> SD pets< OK...
Ask a stupid question.. get a song filk ;)
<<I love wrestling.. its a soap opera for twisted violent types... like me!>>
Heh...I once heard it described as a Greek porn tragedy. :P
Mmm mmm... I'll say!!!!!
Angie... Chick oF G... <MARA,MARA,MARA C.,please, oh, please, oh, answer me> Hee hee... Singing...
I live a shallow existense of SD pets, tea, bubble gum and Val Venis..... let's pretned it's my fault ok? I'll feel more in depth and
evil..( and don't we all want to be evil, when you get right down to it? ).<I haven't seen any Brooklyn bashing fics. > Read
Draco's Death of Brooklyn... His characterisation just plain ole goes to hell.. you'd think Jackie Estacado took over his body....
< 'G' is lavender, but he's not manly. He's not a man.> "Fight like a man!" "I'm nopt a man, I'm a gargoyle!" Hee hee... yup..
Brook has some good lines.< He's more than manly, he's "DOMINANT". Yes, I love that
word "dominant". It's so...well... "dominant". (like Mojo JoJo)>
Hee hee... I like that.... Goliath is an alpha-male.. yeah...
Mara *Oh... HER* Cordova - [MCordova999@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 01:37:44 PM
IP: hien-tran.dynamic.fitsuny.edu
Carry's a tray with minature pies,cupcakes,cheesecakes,tarts,cream puffs, eclaires and canolies.
Gunjack>I loved your list.
XenaTreck> Greetings fellow Orlando Citizen. Seeing that you are a scifi fan I have to recomend the Explorium. Its in the new wing at the Florida Mall. I hope your planning on attending the Gathering.
Spacebabie - [LadyAndromeda@smstars.zzn.com]
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Monday, December 13, 1999 12:58:48 PM
IP: user-37kapfi.dialup.mindspring.com
Angie- the fic where Brooklyn is pressuring Goliath to step down is by Tina Price. I forget the exact name though-
jenna
Monday, December 13, 1999 12:28:03 PM
IP: unknown-31-157.glm.com
Heh... OOPS... that was me. duh.
CrzyDemona
Monday, December 13, 1999 11:13:36 AM
IP: 209.150.94.76
RE: Alien - I was 10 when the first one came out. My parents took us all to see it at the drive in. After the alien bursts from the guys chest, my sister and I were screaming to go home. That Christmas, my mother got me the Alien Figure that they sold in stores that year. I was tramatized... the damn thing even glowed in the dark! (and you all wonder WHY I am Crzy??) 8 years later, still suffering from nightmares of this movie, my friends and I went to see Aliens. I yelped through the whole thing but it quickly became one of my very favorite movies. Alien 3... well... it just plain sucked. Alien 4.. VERRA COOL! I think 2 and 4 will always be my favorites. Sort of like the Trek movies. I like the even numbers best. :)
Anonymous
Monday, December 13, 1999 11:13:01 AM
IP: 209.150.94.76
** Simon walks in, resignedly kissing the appropriate residents. **
Jannie> ["hehehehe.. there's NO escaping the mistletoe!"] Yeah, I know. *kotc*
Damn Christmas spirit. ;-) Did the whole putting-up-the-tree thing last night, found myself about 2 inches from an emotional breakdown. Weird that it didn't matter that much to me that I was probably one more Dean Martin carol away from turning into a sobbing mess. o_O
Mandi re: Now & Again> *reads her synopsis, starts salivating* Wow. Wowowow. I haven't seen it since the one after the Thanksgiving one... damn Christmas specials, and damn CBS. But I am so there next Friday. Thanks for the advance tip.
Christine re: cough syrup> Try mixing NyQuil with Sudafed... just make sure you're within about 6 feet of a bed, or you'll be sleeping on the floor all night... and the next day... and much of the following night.... Only good thing about being sick is I get to be more drugged up than usual. ;-)
XenaTrek> Welcome fellow Canadian! *takes her sanity* You won't need that here.
David Boreanaz: Eh, he looks pretty cool. Kinda wolfish, IMO. He's good looking the same was Micheal Weiss (The Pretender) is good-looking: 'cause they look like they might bite you if you piss 'em off. Heh.
Well, time to go fail a Math test. No, I'm not kidding. :-P Jeeze do I hate geometry.
Simon, The Artist Formerly Known As Deuce - [NOT_a_gigolo@curtain.cjb.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 10:13:52 AM
IP: edtn001958.hs.telusplanet.net
Uh... sorry about that.
That wasn't supposed to show up.
Long story.
Fire Storm
Monday, December 13, 1999 10:01:57 AM
IP: 216.90.45.200
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FIre Storm - [Night-Flame]
Monday, December 13, 1999 10:01:04 AM
IP: 216.90.45.200
Good Morning CR. Thanks for the warm welcome. *gives a kiss on the cheek to everyone in the room*
A little about myself: Where to start? Hmmm....
I guess first my "name". It represents two of shows that I watch just about religiously... Xena and Star Trek... hence XenaTrek. I'm also on AOL as "XenaTrek1" feel free to drop me an IM when I'm online.
I recently relocated to Orlando, FL from Michigan, about two months ago as a contract web designer for AAA. Is anyone here near Orlando, FL, looking to make a new friend? Originally I was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia... moved to Michigan in 1991.
X-Files: Haven't been keeping up with the series lately... mainly cuz the last season or two seasons ago before the current one, has really gotten a little beyond the concept the show was first based on. I truely enjoyed the first two or three seasons of the show. I rarely watch it now. Did I miss anything?
Aliens: 1, 2 and 4 are my favorite. Didn't care for 3, it kinda took out the "fun" of the first two. 4 is almost the same way... but it was still a very good movie, better than the 3rd.
Anything else? Oh... Gargoyles... since this is the Gargoyles Comment Room.... where to start? I loved the series when it was on... and Coyote has show me some of the fanfics that some of you have written to continue the legacy... very good work guys and gals. :o)
I think that covers it for now...? If there is something else you want to know about me... don't hesitate to ask. Talk with you all later. *gives a salute to all and gives them another peck on the cheek*
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:59:09 AM
IP: gopher0.national.aaa.com
**WARNING: VERY SHORT POST**
Fire Storm: Well... I just have a slight thing about black, beetle-like, exo-skeletal, xenomorphic extraterrestrial creatures... so sue me.
*SHORT POST ENDED**
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:58:06 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Warpmind: Concerned? Why? Just because I like to see home videos?
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:51:01 AM
IP: 216.90.45.200
Well, a brief visit again... possibly later tonight, as well...
Jannie: Thank you for forwarding the newsletter for the time being.
As for the G2K site: Why is Universal Studios at two miles away, and Sea World at three miles not noted as "Within Walking Distance"? Any distance is walking distance, some distances just take a little more time than others...
Now, I really should press the "Submit" button, but with the discussion about Goliath being "Dominant", I'd rather not be anything that even resembles submissive... ;)
Catch y'all later...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 13, 1999 09:26:22 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Well, the IT finals went to Hell, pardonnnez mon Francais.
Jannie: It would seem the G2K site is still imperfect... I failed to find the "Join Mailing list"-button, for instance...
Fire Storm: Uh... why do I find it concerning that you mention the xenomorphs and the word "family" in such a short span of words?
Well, got an episode of TGSDA to read, then, I suppose... I've been about 180 episodes behind once, I refuse to let myself into that position again...
Later, folks. If you wish to bring your condolances, I'll probably be at Callahan's for a while...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 13, 1999 08:21:04 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Zath> ack! *slaps forehead* I *knew* that you are female - I made a typo and meant to type someone else's name and now I can't remember who it was. My apologies! O_O
G2K Webpage is up now with lots of information :) Click on my name to get there.
Best wishes for those testing this week *hugs*
Jannie - [<-- G2K New Webpage ]
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:28:51 AM
IP: 196-121.c.esc4.net
Gunjack: <What game was this?>
Starseige. One of the few games available that come with nice sized book with the complete backstory. Heck, most of the little things I end my post with are from Starseige, and this post is no exception.
All: Well, with any luck, you are going to notice a few changes here soon, and I hope everyone likes them.
Aliens: Ya know, all of this talk about my favorite little Xenomorphs got me watching all of the movies while I have been doing a project. Ah, family...
Brooklyn as a bad guy, eh? Hmm... sounds interesting...
<Fire-Storm> ends his transmission with a chirp of praise to <FIRST THOUGHT//GIVER-OF-WILL>
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:23:02 AM
IP: t2-1.visitus.net
Hi all!!
Spacebabie:<<ARRRRGH! I have to get a shot tommorow!>>Ugh!!*Shudders*,I hate needles,you have my sympathies.:(
jewel re Aliens:<<I will admit that I cheered when Paul Riser's character got killed...>>I agree,it was well deserved.
Gunjack:<<I prefered the Alien too, right up until I played the demo for several hours straight and found myself THINKING like the little freaker... That whole game is profoundly unhealthy for me... The predator demo is unplayable, the Marine demo tries to give me heart attacks, and the Alien demo corrupts my mind...o_O>>Tell me about it,playing as the Alien was always good for working over some of those darker fantasies(toying with unarmed civilian's before you killed them was always fun,in a perverse way >:) ),I was never able to enjoy playing as the Predator against the Aliens because his "hunt" based weapons(Unlike the Marines) lack staying power(his cloking device doesn't work against Aliens either)
*****Dark AGES SPOILERS*****
Good all action story today and I liked how the death of the Curran was handled,the mention of an Authurian artifact is intriqing and the plot twist at the end completely unexpected,I liked it,8/10.
*****END SPOILERS*****
*Turns to leave the CR but stops to watch as the mutating mistletoe sprouts a huge tenticle and grabs DC in a strangle hold*
Xanathar
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Monday, December 13, 1999 07:12:39 AM
IP: 139.134.27.66
ATTILA:(mocks supprise) Oh, how ever did you guess? :}
AARON: I never said Lex wouldn't be a cool I was just saying I think Lex isn't as likely to become a villain as Brooklyn.
GUNJACK: What do you mean? Are you saying that since Goliath's nearly perfect, that people need to call him names and make him seem like a hypocrytical jerk to bring him down to level with the rest of the clan? (looks at you questioningly)
MARA,MARA,MARA C.,please, oh, please, oh, answer me: No it wasn't just your series that had an effect on me. If it was just you, I wouldn't be reacting in such ways. It was other series too. It seemed like every time I tried to read something else that wasn't E & G oriented(read nearly all of those in 2 weeks)I find some fic demeaning Goliath by calling him names and or making him look like a monster. If it was a just few series doing that, I would have been like:"Well, *umpf*, them!" but it wasn't. I probably wouldn't have even written that inferno I sent you if it had been a few 'G' bashing fics. I probably would have addressed you in the polite and reasonable manner I had written Lex Wyvern when he or she got me upset. I was just plain sick of seeing Goliath getting bashed almost every time I tried to read something different. It just got really old and moldy. It was like: "For crying out loud! Can't you people pick someone else? Be original for the love of Pete!"(for the love of pete? that was corny) But you know, if you ran out Brooklyn fics to read(heh,like that'll ever happen) and almost every you tried reading something different he gets bashed, wouldn't you get sick of it? I haven't seen any Brooklyn bashing fics. The worst, I wouldn't really call it bashing, I've seen is when he tried to pressure Goliath into stepping down from leadership because he was supposedly spending to much time with Elisa. He did it because he failed in getting one of the garg chics from Kai's clan to come back with him to NY as a mate(if he would have stayed in Japan she would've been his mate). Miserable and lonely Brooklyn decided to harass Goliath and make "him" miserable too by ruining his relationship. Even though it upsetted Goliath(being the kind-hearted and understanding guy he is) that Brooklyn was doing this to him, he never confronted him. Then Elisa, not liking to see her Big Guy in so much stress, finally stepped in, and though Goliath(what a guy! so nice...) had tried convince her not to claiming that he's in a fragile state, brought the entire matter out in front of the whole clan in a meeting. She had tried to confront him alone but he kept running away from her. So she brought the grievance out in the clan meeting and everyone was like "Who could do such a thing? Who had the gull to try and interfere in the leader's personal matters?" Then Elisa said it was Brooklyn and the clan stared at him in shock. Then, unable to meet Elisa's gaze but stared directly at Goliath and said something like, "I just think Goliath should step down because he's taking too much time away from the clan." Then he looked at the others, except for one of them who gave him a "dangerous" look, wouldn't meet his gaze. "I didn't mean to interfere in Goliath's relationship only to remind him of his duties. The Elder should take his place." Silence. Finally, Hudson said," It isn't how much time a night someone spends with the clan that makes a good leader. It's about guiding the clan members so the clan functions well as a whole. Few have done well as Goliath, considering the tragedies that have befallen us. More often than not, he patrols with the clan and takes care of matters before taking leave. The clan leader may spend as much time he wishes with his mate. Does anyone dispute this?" Everyone except for Goliath and Brooklyn answered,"No!" "Good, now it's seem ye should have paid more attention when I was teaching clan law Brooklyn. Ye've failed to support yer leader, caused trouble in his personal life, and sought to remove him as leader without just cause. He himself did not bring this up, however, now it's known, I, as clan elder and former leader must do my duty to him." Hudson walked over to Goliath,"Leader, even though you've chosen Brooklyn as your second, I formally remind you that 'tis now your right to replace him with another, if you so choose." Everyone, except for Brooklyn who hung his head, looked at Goliath. The (great)leader sighed,"I reserve the right, but will not make a decision until the the holiday is over." (whoops seem to have typed out an entire excerpt from the story{not exactly as it was written})
Then it goes on from there. Brooklyn was none too happy and left the castle; then sat around moping and hating Christmas and saying angels weren't real and stuff; then saved some child's life; then has a vision of having a daughter and a granddaughter and seeing Elisa and Goliath's, as the offered described him, magnificent... and unusual, stunningly handsome son(of course I mean lok at his ma and dad),now clan leader, Ciaran(KEER-RAN); then it turns out he had died but had been brought back by an angel; then he appoligized; then he was reinstated back as second; he was called an angel and everything ended happily.
How was that? That wasn't even that bad, at least the author didn't make Brooklyn look like some horrible, *ugh*, hypocritical slime like people make Goliath out to be. Sure you wanted to slap him(at least I did) and say mind your own dang business and get off Goliath's back. At leat she made him redeemable. So do you now see why I get so upset?
AOTN: Yeah 'G' is lavender, but he's not manly. He's not a man. He's more than manly, he's "DOMINANT". Yes, I love that word "dominant". It's so...well... "dominant". (like Mojo JoJo):Goliath's "dominance" out ways that of the other males in the clan. No one is as "dominant" as he. He is the "dominate" male in the clan. He is the leader, therefore he's "dominant". He is "dominate", therefore he is the leader. He is "dominate" in every way. In every way he is "dominant". He's... (whump) "Aw, Sh-yah-ut up!" That is it, I'm finished. I'm finished, that is it. I assure you, I'm usually not this annoying. I'm usu... No, I'll stop. It must have taken you 15 minutes to read this post. Sorry, I have insomnia. Bye.
Angie - [TheChic_of_G@yahoo.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 05:22:03 AM
IP: dial109.b1.tnt4.wa.freei.net
Well, my IT finals, or rather, the hour-and-a-half of preparation time has started. Pray for me, please?
Jannie: You sent me a copy of the G2K newsletter! Thank you! I'm in your debt!
On to replies, as usual...
Christine: Those parodies and rewrites were slightly... disturbing. Not so much the titles, but the fact that I recognized several of them... *Warpmind looks around, finger on the panic-button. "I didn't inhale! Honest!"*
Delphi: Great one-liners. Seen them all before though... but for some weird reason, I can imagine Xanatos mentioning the immortality line... ;)
And we move on to this week's posts...
Zath: I'm with ya, man... And one more thing you seemed to neglect to mention: How in the Burning pits of... oh, wait, that's from whence teachers emerge... anyway, how can they dare to expect *human* students to actually spend Saturday and Sunday over books?
Sorow: I'd pray for you, but, unfortunately, I'm a little preoccupied praying for myself...
Sevarius Jr.: I seem to vaguely recall having seen titles for not two, but FOUR Aliens vs. Predator books... all written by Steve and Stephani Perry... am I incorrect? Must research further... And I agree, Machiko is great. Particularly in the second book, when she has all the Yautja training to fall back on... As for the Koontz books - some of the titles are unfamiliar to me. This because I've learned to know them by their (quite frequently mistreated) Norwegian titles... but as for the ones I recognize:
Phantoms: Well, if you disliked that about the book, you're REALLY going to hate the movie... if you plan to see a Koontz movie, check out Hideaway instead...
TickTock: Are you sure you don't mix up the titles a little? As I recall, TickTock was Koontz' first real attempt on writing a crossover between crazy-comedy and horror... and in my opinion, he succeeded... I frequently laughed my posterior off...
Gunjack Valentine: You didn't see Aliens before you were 15? And you complain... I didn't get a CHANCE before I was 18... All my life, I've been undernourished on movies... As for the relaxation service... I dunno. My mother sent it to me... As for who Machiko is/was/will be (these time variables tend to confise me at times), well, check my post to SJ.
Anne: You liked Watchers, too? Actually, it's the first book out of many in a series (I think he's done three or four books so far), that begins with Project Frances (Or whatever), and goes on to some freaky events in... uh, I forget the name of the place... reaf "Fear Nothing", and you will get onto the track. But ye Gods! Stay away from the movie "Watchers Reborn". I have two words for ya there: Mark Hamill! He directed the film, and has the leading role, next to the dog. They mutilated, tortured and molested the book! *Breathes deeply.* I feel better now, folks...
Wilek: While we're in on the Aliens debate... you have an Alien Queen skull hanging over your door, right? I've seen those merchandised...
Well, replies are done, I better get back to this metaphysical travesty known as the "Real World"... or, at least, what most other people seem to perceive as the Real World... ;) Later, whatever species you all may be of...
Warpmind de InzanE - [de_InzanE@xoommail.com]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 13, 1999 03:23:08 AM
IP: maaloeytnb-gw.online.no
Oh isn't so fun to go to work for hours and hours and do absolutely NOTHING! Sometimes my job can be so boring that it could drive me insane (good thing I already am).
Warpmind- <since Adam ate the apple> And I'm just now noticing it. Oy!
Simon <Sorta floating over everything, and you notice none of it seems real> Exactly. It's like everything is happening on TV and no matter how realistic it all seems, none of it is real.
Christine-Cough syrup- It is kind of funny the way people get a little trippy when they take medicine. Me I border on insanity and start to argue with myself.
See ya later!
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Los Alamos, CA
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:50:36 AM
IP: cache1.avtel.net
*Walks in and sees all the cuties under the mistletoe*
Hmm....
*Goes to Attila, gives his a gentle pat on the head, whirls on GB & Coyote to give each of them a rain of kisses before stroking Kitty. Sees T Horror, leaps in his arms, and lays a big smooch on his cheek* There's your early Christmas present! *grins at boys hiding in the corner of the room and puckers lips* I'm underneath the mistletoe all!
Hi everyone! :)
SJ> Yeah, I saw the "Watchers" excuse for a movie too. What a cheesy fick. Anyway, the book is sooooo different then the movie. The ending is NOT a let down, in my opinion, unless you like the majorly-over-done-cannot-let-a-minute-pass-by-without-an-explosion thing. The suspense builds from the very beginning, and before you know it, in five minutes you're all ready up to page twenty-five (which happened to me). By far, this is the best Koontz novel I've read, or almost any horror novel, because the characters are so well-made and so real that it seems like you're the character. I might be going overboard, but y'all have to at least take a peek at this book. :)
Zath> Yep, both of those would work. 8D Hope your finals and anybody else doin those thingies do well :)
I'm really beginning to feel the Christmas spirit now. If it continues like this tomorrow, ya better watch out boys! *puts on lip gloss* I might just delusion the mistletoe above y'all heads *giggle*
Delphi> *LOL*
Attila> Do you want to meet my family of kitties soon? We have seven of them (talk about Jalapeno!) and I'm thinking about taking them to the Winter Solstice. They're very playful and though they don't talk, they do watch TV, play fetch, open doors, and mimick a person's reactions to something naughty they did. We have a trio of brothers who remind me very much of the Manhattan clan's trio, because the oldest brother is a lot like Brooklyn, the second oldest is chubby and dumb but affectionate like Broadway, and the third is the runt but smartest of the brothers like Lex. And their two sisters (ha!) now remind me of Delilah and Angela, the oldest Delilah since she has that lack of smarts like Delilah and the youngest like Angela because she has an angelic appearance and Angela-like attitude. They're kind of lonely since all they do is fight (sibling rivalry) so would you like to meet them??? Mommy and Daddy kitty would greatly appreciate it, if ya know what I mean ^_^
Gunjack> The Winter Solstice might be celebrated on December 29th, but it could be changed because everybody should be there. But if anybody is going to be gone on the 29th and informs me, then we'll just change the date to around the 30th or on some convienent day when we all can make it. <<I just spent the last two weeks sick>> Ack! Glad to hear you're better, though. <<I can see Goliath borrowing some artillary from Xanatos>> Kewl...Goliath gone from a lavender (or is it blue?) complexion to a silver/red exosuit....<<first casualities of such a battle would be the residents of the Labyrinth...can you say "ready-made hive"?>> *clears throat* Ready-made-hive.
Wilek> <<Did the name of these companies that altered these dogs happen to be named NIMH or Genutech, by any chance?>> Nope (that's a changer). Raoul can of course come, just bring a bucket for that drool :)
Well, gotta watch X-files (we taped it). If I'm not too busy then I'll come back:)Good night!
Anne
MN, USA
Monday, December 13, 1999 02:03:22 AM
IP: 204-246-241-88.nas2.apv.gblx.net
Okay, I know I said I wouldn't be back in here until finals were over, but I just finished watching X-files, and there are some things I have to say...
***** WARNING X-FILES SPOILERS *****
IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANCE HARPER!!! I know the show Strange Luck has been dead for years, but that's no reason to rob its corpse. I mean, c'mon, look at the similarities! The sole survivor of a plane crash, the lottery ticket thing, the unbelievable strings of coincidences, the bad guy dying by electrocution and ending up saving someone else's life, are these things were done on Strange Luck first. And Harper already had a connection to the X-Files (Chance's brother once told him if he ever needed help he should see his friend Fox Mulder who worked at the FBI), so why completely rip off the show instead of just bringing in the original? If they can put Lance Henrickson (sp?) on the show, why not D. B. Sweeny? Yeah, yeah, I know Millennium was a lot more recent, but these things still annoy me.
***** END SPOILERS *****
Jannie> **Zath blinks in surprise then leans over and whispers in her ear, "Sorry, but I'm not a 'his.' However, I think Thailog Horror wouldn't mind a kiss...."** ; )
Okay, now I need to go get something to eat and then study for real. Good bye until the end of finals. Hopefully I'll be posting again by Friday or Saturday.
Zath - [zath@rocketmail.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 01:27:47 AM
IP: ppp-229-119.usc.edu
Mara> SD pets> OK...<<I love wrestling.. its a soap opera for twisted violent types... like me!>> Heh...I once heard it described as a Greek porn tragedy. :P
Aliens> I don't know about anyone else, but Resurrection is the only Alien film I've seen, and I rather liked it. Oh, BTW, Dr. Who fans will be interested in an RPG scenario I came across called Children Of The Daleks. I'll link to it here if I find it again; it's about the result of Dalek experimentation with xenomorph DNA. It didn't go as planned...hehe...
Marc> <<why does everything seem to think that Goliath is lavender? He's blue, dangit!! A masuline color, just like every crime-fighing creature of the night should be.>> I don't know, I've always seen him as lavender. But then, a lot of people see Broadway as some shade of blue and he looks light green to me... <shrug>
Anne> <<"Watchers", by Dean Koontz. I swear, this has become by second favorite book! I know it may sound kind of dumb, but it's about this really smart dog that has enhanced intelligence from being experimented on. He escapes from the company while narrowly dodging a killer experiment exactly like him...only this creature is the very plum of hatred and has that monstrosity look that would send the Quarrymen fleeing for there lives at first glance.>> Did the name of the laboratory that altered these dogs happen to be NIMH or Genutech, by any chance? :P <<aliens allowed...uh...just as long as they are like Spike on BUFFY and can't even think about hurting one of us without getting a major headache>> Then I think you'd like my pet xenomorph Raoul. The thing's brain has been rewritten along the lines of a garg beast--lazy, affectionate, only fights on command, that kind of thing. (He still drools a lot though.) <<is it true that Broadway is Hudson's son?>> Yup, Greg stated it quite explicitly in Ask Greg. <<If this IS true, is Broadway ever going to find out????>> Um...I have no idea...
Warpmind> <<imagine how it would be from growing in a gargoyle host (never mind how the stone sleep thing would affect it); would it have wings?>> Hm...Probably. I once played the SNES version of Aliens Vs. Predator (COMPLETELY different from the PC game; it was more like Final Fight), and there were all kinds of bizarre aliens in there, including a winged one. I'll get a screen shot if I ever find an invincibility code for the thing.
Spacebabie> <<ARRRRGH! I have to get a shot tommorow!>> ACK! <shudder> I probably could never get an injection...that whole thing just does things to my mind...
SJ> Here, have a flamethrower; you'll need it if the girls get too insistent. :P
Traveler> <<Is this a real comment room, or a Sears comment room? >=] Name the parody...>> Um...Memorex? <<EVERYTHING is a communist plot....>:))>> Which may explain the Smurfs...
Zath> <<Thanks to the geniuses planning things, Friday was the last day of classes and finals start Monday. How do they expect us to study for everything in just 2 days, and what sadistic !#$@!% scheduled the chem final for 8am Monday morning!?! *Sigh* And to make things worse, I still have one more paper to write (comparing and contrasting two paintings I only saw briefly, more than a week ago) and I need to finish my computer animation project (which I am majorly behind on) by Friday, so this is probably the last time I'll posting until all my finals are over (but I hope to be able to peak in here every once in a while to keep caught up on everything). At least once it's all finished I'll have a couple of days to return my mountain of library books, clean the apartment, catch-up on my reading (fun stuff for a change, not textbooks), do some Christmas shopping, and hopefully give my website a much needed update before I go home for winter vacation.>> Ack...whoever schedules these kinds of things all at once should be...ugh, I can't even think of a suitable punishment (not right now, anyway; I'm in too good a mood)...<<The story was kind of like what Waterworld would have been if Sevarius had been in charge. The normal humans lived in underwater domes and traveled from place to place using genetically engineered leech/remora type things that sucked onto their necks, delivering oxygen directly to their blood streams, while the surface was populated by genetic freaks (most of them were pretty normal socially, they all looked bizarre to varying degrees) living in giant floating cities.>> Cool...what book was this? :) <<I think he should be more worried about those three little things that look like elephant trunks with fangs it seems to be sprouting.>> That and the fact that the berries are turning into insectile compound eyes...whatever's holding GB there had better let him go soon...<<Does that make you Stooskatigos?>> <ROTFL> That would make a great name for a band. ;)
Tony Teakles> <<If ye value yuir life, ye'll pass over yuir coin and read tonight's story.>> The TGS advertising department is getting *awfully* insistent these days. :P
SOROW> <<Tomorrow is the beginning of exams for me...AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH... so everyone pray for me. PLEASE, PLEASE pray for me.>> ACK! Best of luck, to you and whoever else is subject to these horrors... <<I started laughing when I heard Keith David as the boar!>> Someone please put a sandblaster in my ear and pull the trigger, in order to cleanse my mind of the ghastly mental image of Goliath singing Hakuna Matata...
Football talk> All players in every organized sport will do their work equally well, when they're serving at my imperial palace as beasts of burden and host material for my new race of mutate slave warriors...hehe...
Gunjack> <<The predator demo is unplayable, the Marine demo tries to give me heart attacks, and the Alien demo corrupts my mind...>> I suggest sticking with the Alien demo. At least you can have some fun with a corrupted mind. :P <<I used to have the toy of the "Flying Queen"...>> I have that one! (And pretty much all the others...) :D I actually think it's pretty kewl. Although one of my favorites is the snake alien. I mean that thing is just *frightening*...<<Can anybody give me a link to Pisstoff's Rant page?>> It's linked somewhere from http://members.xoom.com/pissysplace (name link). :)
Wilek Nereus
Monday, December 13, 1999 01:20:24 AM
IP: spaceproxy.com
Back, Back, o foul typo demons!
Gunjack Valentine
Monday, December 13, 1999 01:08:47 AM
IP: dialup-209.245.238.58.dallas1.level3.net
*Valentine dives through the door in an effort to dodge the mistletoe's smoochyfield*
*Whew!* Gotta start looking out for those things... Not a good idea to stand under the mistletoe while Mera is still lurking... She might think up knew uses for that boken... ;)
Just kiddin' milady...
Heh.
Over the weekend, I rediscovered the joy of a truly sharp knife. I decided to try a metalic-type rough grit "stone" (E-Z-LaP, I believe) that I bought a few years ago and never used. Heh. My knives are now sharp enough to field dress a Chevy...:D
Aaron><<Well, guess who's working overtime. One of the lawyers just told me to go do something devient on the internet until he needed me, so here I am.>> Sounds like a nice guy. Maybe there ARE some good lawyers out there. :)
R. Attila><<That young for Aliens, huh!! GB had some fourth grade religion teacher who told him it was a sin to watch R rated movies until he was 17, along with everyone in the class. He was afraid to see any until he turned 12 (he was 10 at the time he was told that)>> That is just... wierd. For the record, I didn't get to see Aliens until I was 15 or so... I just checked out everything about them I could. I used to own all the toys of the Aliens, and I put 'em up against my GI Joes...
Simon - Sympathy on the "DBMG" thing... rotten luck there. :P *Valentine attaches a "DBMG" poster to his target stand, and starts practicing head shots* <<I'm here if you need to vent. [re: older] I think I'm almost the baby of the room at 15 1/2. :-)>> Dang! That young? You'd never know... <<Yeah, I kinda know what you mean. Sorta floating over everything, and you notice none of it seems real? Time is kinda fluid and it's Thursday before Monday is even over?>> Buddy, you just described an entire year of my life... Actually, I sorta like it. Just one more thing to make my life more surreal...:D
By the way, that's a freaky wierd/cool comic... Never thought I'd see an angry flower milking an invisible cow...o_O
Tim P.><<True, but he still had his rifle, and was going down kicking and screaming "**** you!". And there's nothing more dangerous than a motivated Marine and his rifle.>> How very true. :) If he survived, though, something would have had to drive the bugs out of the alien run he was pulled down into... hmm... <<As far as getting off the planet, it would have to be in a fashion that's believable and as loony as Hudson is. Maybe finding an escape pod hidden in a box of hamdingers? ;)>> Heh. How about this? Hudson wastes the alien that dragged him down, and the two fall into an air shaft below. The H man corks up the hole he fell down with a grenade, and then follows the shaft to the AP's hanger... there, he could find a shuttle to get him off-planet... Or for the truly zany, a buggy that he uses to escape the blast radius of the AP cooking off. After that, he finds and hotwires the derilect...:)
<<*Marines vs. Treehuggers*>> ROTHLMHO! :D
Firestorm><<Probally. "The Fire" is not exactly a time of peace in one of the games I play. I just LOVE mentioning that game.>> What game was this?
Entity - I'd have to agree with you about Aliens 3 and Ressurectuion. Ressurection was pretty cool, but it still smacked of a cut-and -paste job on the producer's part... better to have left Ripley out of it completely and simply start over... Or to have her be a completely differant person.
XenaTrek - Greetings! heh... I'm wondering about the entemology(sp) of that name...:) <<Wilek> I think DC wants to buy that suit.>> Not that it'll help; I doubt it can repel a light anti-tank weapon...hehe...>> Heh. That's excatly what I thought when I first saw that page..."hmm, nice suit, good armor... too bad it wouldn't stand up to REAL weapons..." Gimme a 30-06, and I'll swiss-cheese the sucker. Oh, for some REAL powered armor...
Mara C. - <<LSOH-anime>> ROTFL! :D Do the little buggers call out "Feed me, mara!"?
Infinity><<Also, has anybody here played the Fox Interactive Aliens Versus Predator game? It's incredibly hard. I'm still trying to beat the demo> Which one? I've downloaded all three, but I haven't beaten the Marine demo yet... And I'll probably delete the sucker pretty soon, as it's WAY too streesful to me...
Marc><<Okay, maybe my mom forgot to mention that she was carrying that colorblindness gene on her x-chromosome, but why does everything seem to think that Goliath is lavender? He's blue, dangit!! A masuline color, just like every crime-fighing creature of the night should be.>> No kiddin'. Maybe we just have a differant definition of lavender than everyone else...
So, when do you plan on selling the rights of your "drinking party" documentaries to PBS? :)
Anne><<don't feel so well but I'm getting better.>> Been there, done that... I just spent the last two weeks sick...:P hope this finds you well...
Hmm... I still don't remember that scene... Maybe I repressed it or something... <<
Alien/Gargoyles Crossover> Hmm...I'd think this is going to be interesting *prints out a half-way finished story about this certain crossover.>> How's Goliath gonna take out an alien without getting splattered? You gotta break the carrapace to do damage, and breaking the carapace would cause leakage... Personally, I could see Goliath borrowing some artillary from Xanatos... Really, the first casualties of such a battle would be the residents of the labyrinth... Can you say "ready-made hive"?
P.S. - I like the Winter Solstice idea... Excuse a stupid question, but when is it? I seem to have forgoten...
Xanathar><<Yeah I've got a copy and your right it's tough,I prefer to play as the Alien(Ultra fast,suffers no falling damage,can climb walls and let's not forget those lovely head bites it can do>:)>> I prefered the Alien too, right up until I played the demo for several hours straight and found myself THINKING like the little freaker... That whole game is profoundly unhealthy for me... The predator demo is unplayable, the Marine demo tries to give me heart attacks, and the Alien demo corrupts my mind...o_O
Warps><<Weird doohickey? All in a day's work, buddy. All in a day's work... Cute, though, hm?>>Cute picture, WIERD service. Who came up with the idea of helping people relax by sending them pictures of baby chimps? <<Sevarius Jr.: Oooh, you like the Aliens/Predator books, too? I'm unfortunate when it comes to those; I have only found books 1&2... you know if Machiko Noguchi is in any or all of the others? (Guess who is my favorite character in the series.)>> Is she the lady who became a Predator? I read/skimmed the comic book version of that story, and it was one of the coolest I've ever seen...:O <<*Blinks feverishly.* Hmmm... a thought for an Aliens/Gargoyles crossover... the xenomorphs... don't they gain traits from their hosts?>> That WOULD be the reason they're called Xenomorphs... <<imagine how it would be from growing in a gargoyle host (never mind how the stone sleep thing would affect it); would it have wings?>> I used to have the toy of the "Flying Queen"... Big ugly with wings. Personally I prefer the standard alien to the more exotic variations.
Delphi - Loved the sayings! Where do you *GET* these things?!?
Shogun - great choices for the Tick... Anybody know how serious the whole thing is?
SOROW - Glad to hear more confirmation that this was a good movie... I'm just hopin' that it'll show up in Dallas... I read a review of it, and it sounds right up my alley...
Oy... What a post. *Valentine listens nervously to the sound of the CR floorboards creaking* Is it possible to claim top ten for monster postas? if so, I've got number 2 or 3...
Oh, one last thing. Can anybody give me a link to Pisstoff's Rant page? Mera recommended it to me...
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 01:04:13 AM
IP: dialup-209.245.238.58.dallas1.level3.net
Princess Mononoke> Saw it this weekend. Excellent. Highly recommend it and if you can see it, see it three times. Once to see it, the second time to catch anything you missed and a third time to understand it. The story was tight, you could pluck a story thread and it would sing. The one thing the stuck in my mind was how there was no absolutes. No real good guy or bad guy. Everyone was a shade of grey.
Later
Taleweaver - [taleweaver@usa.net]
Monday, December 13, 1999 12:11:14 AM
IP: ced60-112.ced.csupomona.edu
SJ, SJ, SJ... *shakes his head*
EVERYTHING is a communist plot....>:))
Traveler - [traveler45@geocities.com]
Monday, December 13, 1999 12:03:57 AM
IP: hppp28.buffnet.net
Sorry, missed a post.
Zath> The PSAT is only a practice test, but I was still devastated that my dad accused me of not caring. And when the Trio broke the egg, that was the first ep of the season. We haven't anything else about them yet. I guess we'll have to see.
SOROW
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:58:11 PM
IP: dll2a030-0715.splitrock.net
Football talk: Well, I had a good day today, as my Washington Redskins scored big today over the Cardinals. 28-3. A spanking if I ever saw one.
I'm with Stephen on the Tampons....I mean Tampa. They're very good this year, and are most certainly a playoff team. The game was pretty good as well. Sorry, Coyote ol' pal, but I was pulling for TB today, cause not only did the Lions beat my hometown last week, but their quarterback Gus "Headbutt the Wall" Frerotte chose THIS year to play good while last year he had his thumb up his rear end here in D.C. (well, he had it up there when he wasn't headbutting walls....moron!)
David Boreanaz: Oh...um....well, there seems to be some sort of misunderstanding....I don't really look *exactly* like David...my statement was more in the line of "I see that every time I look in the mirror" with "that" being the large upperbody of a male human....I mean, I don't want to disappoint anyone in here, it's just that if I ever did see anyone of you in person, you might be a little disappointed expecting an "Angelic" hunk....although, I suppose I have a rather passing resemblance to David. VERY passing....
I'm still quite kissable and huggable, though ;)
Jewel: For those of us in here not terribly fond of his comedy, I like just about *any* movie where Paul Reiser dies! Oh, and good news for me--looks like I'll be getting Neil's "Dream Hunters" in my stocking this year! Merry Christmas! :)
Anne: Was "Watchers" really that good? I made the mistake of watching the movie a while back. NOT a good flick. Besides the cheesy monster costume and Michael Ironside as a villain (C'mon, like he'd play some other role?), it was just hokey for me. It had Corey freakin' Haim in it. Thankfully no Corey Feldman, though.
I've noticed something very distressing (for me) about Dean Koontz's novels. I find that they just completely fall apart in the last 2/3rds or 3/4ths. For instance, I've read six of his books, and was disappointed with at least half. For example:
***SPOILERS***
In Intensity.....no wait, I loved that book. I'll move on.
In Shadowfire, I was disappointed in the end. After that long chase, the villain died pretty easily. Expecting more of a challenge.
In Darkfall....well, the book was okay. I suppose.
In Phantoms, we have some really cool stuff happen. People dead all over town, no clue as to what it is. Creepy phantom thingies attacking the cops and personnel investigating it (like that big-ass moth that ate that guy's face). Then about 3/4ths through the book--it's a goddamn living jello mass? Great, an all-evil amorphous blob of protoplasm. A let down, at least for me.
In Dragon's Tears, I really dug the book. Weird stuff happening, and TickTock was terrifying....until we learn that he was just a teenaged kid who's mom just spent a little too much time trippin' the light fantastic while taking the electric koolaid test. Then it was just a matter of finding the kid's home and wasting him. At least the dog bits were funny.
And the greatest perpetrator--House of Thunder. Real cool suspense thriller. She's in the hospital, she's seeing the dead guys who killer her boyfriend, they may be there to haunt her, it's a big mystery, until....the F@#$in' communists? It's some big KGB plot? Even in the deepest days of the Cold War, I'd have kicked Dean's ass for writing that ending.
So, my point--he's not consistent in his endings enough for me. Maybe if I read some more of his works, I'll change my mind.
***END SPOILERS***
Warpmind: Unless they've written more, I think there were only the 2 Aliens vs. Predators books. Lots of comic books, mind you, but I think only 2 novels. Those I do own, though. Machiko is a pretty cool character, IMO; enough like Ripley to make things fun.
***X-FILES REVIEW***
A bit more upbeat than the previous few, but still, I liked it. I thought it was fairly well done, although a bit predictable--I saw them using the gangster as the kid's donor coming from one long green mile away. But I enjoyed the episode anyway; it was a decent way to pass the time. I must admitt I rather darkly enjoyed the "lottery ticket" scene most of all, for the obvious reasons...hey, the guy was warned! ;p
***END REVIEW***
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:57:37 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net
Okay. Now that I've claimed a spot in the top ten, I can do my regular post. Tomorrow is the beginning of exams for me...AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH... so everyone pray for me. PLEASE, PLEASE pray for me.
Reverend Attila> GB gave me a big bearhug?! The best of all hugs?! *fondly strokes Attila on the head* Well, I'll guess you'll have to let him know that the hug worked, cause it seems my dad is back to his usual scary self :) *hugs GB, a great friend*
Simon> Everything has been worked out. Thank you for caring about me! *hugs*
***REVIEW FOR PRINCESS MONONOKE***
I just saw this, and....wow. I mean...wow! I'm totally speechless! The animation was gorgeous, the plot was great, and every voice actor did an amazing job! I must admit, I started laughing when I heard Keith David as the boar! I think, in my opinion, if there was anything wrong with this movie, the ending was just too happy-feely for my taste. But it's okay, cause this movie needed a happy ending! So go see it right away, if you can. It's only at two theaters in my town.
***END REVIEW***
Goodnight, my family.
SOROW
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:54:50 PM
IP: dll2a030-0715.splitrock.net
*peeks out from the shadows, spotting Coyote* *mischievous grin* *runs-tackles-hugs-pounces to the ground and gives him a huge smooch* *silly grin and brushes self off before returning to the shadows* ;)
*grabs Zath on the way back to the shadows and plants a kiss on his cheek* *wiggles eyebrows and grins*
I love Christmas!! *giggles*
Jannie
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:53:36 PM
IP: 168.171.197.135
*The tigermorph leaps out from behind you, wearing a plain jerkin and pants, with a mask over his muzzle. He puts a dagger to your back and whispers in your ear...*
If ye value yuir life, ye'll pass over yuir coin and read tonight's story. TGS presents to ye:
Bandit's Gambit
"What price victory..."
Written by Durid the Druid, Mandi Ohlin and Jonathan "Entity" Cotleur.
Outline by Stephen R. Sobotka, Jr.
Artwork by Noel Leas.
*The tigermorph dashes off through the dark woods, leaving you buried in the mound of plush animals bought by your money.*
Tony "Marlos" Teakles
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:48:26 PM
IP: on-tor-blr-a58-02-370.idirect.com
Now that we're done Top tenning...
*enters , a towel wrapped around her waist like Val Venis, hair in a pig tail like Chris Jericho in celebration from her two of her three favorite wrestles winning titles tonight*
Helllooooooo Ladies...
*plays "Girl, you'll be a woman soon", in the background, jiving happily*
Well... i dont know if anyone here is interested in the glories of men in tight clothing trying to beat the snot out of each other... but I am.. and I just witnessed the fun and pain of pay-per-view's Armegeddon...
SPOILER. Farooq and Bradshaw one the first match tag team royal rumble. Miss Kitty won the evening gown contest and is the new Woman's champion (hooray!... she then stripped down and flashed her boobs. (double hooray!) Val Venis won in a three way match for the European title... Damn that is one sexy man, let me tell you... And speaking of sexy, Chris Jericho finally won against Chyna, making him the new International Champion. Chyna however was a good sport and congradulated him later on... so she's the better person. The Rock and Mankind won the tag team title and Kane won the cage match aganst Xpac... Big show won the WWF title against the evil Big Boss Man...
which leads me to teh most shocking match I have ever seen... (ok ok.. so i havent been a fan too long, so sue me) Vince McMahon versus Triple H.
The fight was long and hard... but Vince would NOT stay down... finally... after taunting and taunting poor innocentl Stephanie... saying he was now her daddy Triple H was blindsighted by his pure unadultered gall... and Vince had the change to smack him down with a sledge hammer... But no... Steph asks to do teh job herself... and hesitates. HHH uses teh opportunity to KO Vince... and then, looks like hes about to do the same thing to "poor" Steph... She looks up at him ,first shocked.. then like a deer in the headlights... and...
SMILES!. HHH smiles back and then embrace, sharing a victory kiss...
STEPH turned her back on her dad!!!!!
The twist of the century.. in my opinion...
I love wrestling.. its a soap opera for twisted violent types... like me!
Mara "the Game" Cordova
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:48:06 PM
IP: spider-tm031.proxy.aol.com
**Zath walks into the CR, pushes Thailog Horror under the mistletoe, and runs to the other side of the room to watch the fun begin. Kitty, who had been perched on T Horror's shoulder, leaps onto the immobilized Green Baron and takes up a comfy perch on his head so she can swat at the mutant christmas decoration. T Horror just stands there and looks confused...**
Hello everybody. Thanks to the geniuses planning things, Friday was the last day of classes and finals start Monday. How do they expect us to study for everything in just 2 days, and what sadistic !#$@!% scheduled the chem final for 8am Monday morning!?! *Sigh* And to make things worse, I still have one more paper to write (comparing and contrasting two paintings I only saw briefly, more than a week ago) and I need to finish my computer animation project (which I am majorly behind on) by Friday, so this is probably the last time I'll posting until all my finals are over (but I hope to be able to peak in here every once in a while to keep caught up on everything). At least once it's all finished I'll have a couple of days to return my mountain of library books, clean the apartment, catch-up on my reading (fun stuff for a change, not textbooks), do some Christmas shopping, and hopefully give my website a much needed update before I go home for winter vacation.
Also, a few of these replies are to things said before the freak mid-week wipe, but I think I managed to avoid the more volatile topics. Now, on with the post...
Wilek> <<sentence you to live inside H.R. Giger's mind>> From what I hear, David Lynch's mind is pretty freaky too. I once saw some program that discussed how he would make art with real rotten meat and paint pictures then throw live insects in so they could spread the pigment in interesting ways as they flopped around and died. <<From fire and darkness will animation be reborn.>> *LOL* <<An aquatic race called the Psyll created them as natural gas masks/scuba gear, for the benefit of air-breathing visitors to the large ocean that passes for the Psyll homeworld>> I saw something like that in a book once. The story was kind of like what Waterworld would have been if Sevarius had been in charge. The normal humans lived in underwater domes and traveled from place to place using genetically engineered leech/remora type things that sucked onto their necks, delivering oxygen directly to their blood streams, while the surface was populated by genetic freaks (most of them were pretty normal socially, they all looked bizarre to varying degrees) living in giant floating cities. <<I'm sure GB is getting nervous about the fact that the plant is growing little mosquito wings>> I think he should be more worried about those three little things that look like elephant trunks with fangs it seems to be sprouting.
jewel> <<how that guy got his smushed by a toilet at a Starbucks...>> I'm still laughing about that one. <<my normal reaction to such a thing would be "<hurl>"... <g> I think it was that pathetic little cake that did it... >> Awwwwww... : ) <<any of you that thinks the guy who plays "Angel" is a hottie. Click on my name. All I have to say is, "Picture number 10.>> Maybe, but look at all that nasty stuff floating in the bath water. It makes you wonder what they used to grease him up for the photo shoot...
Bronx> <<Disney stores- I went into one during a mad dash to find some presents, and much to my dissapointment no gargoyles stuff!>> Yeah, I had the same problem (both the lack of garg stuff and the mad dash to find presents. How is anyone supposed to find a gift in less that an hour in a horrible crowded, maze-like mall they've never even been inside before), but I did find a cute little stuffy of the black dragon from sleeping beauty for only $3.
SOROW> <<He accused me of not caring about my PSAT score! Yes daddy, like I really want to work at McDonald's and flip moldy hamburgers on purpose!>> As far as I know, aside from being used for National Merit, the PSAT tests are basically just a practice for the SAT, which is what the colleges mostly look at. <<I have not read one word about the Trio in the second season so far>> What about the story where they thought they broke the egg?
Jannie> <<We're the 3 Muskateers, the 3 Stooges, the 3 Amigos>> Does that make you Stooskatigos?
Anne> <<I was thinking about the Live Tick, and I think that Bruce Campbell would be good for the role>> heh heh heh... I can just imagine Bruce yelling "Spoon!" : ) However, he'd need to *really* bulk up (or wear about 50 to 100 pounds of foam rubber fake muscles) to look at all close to the Tick. Maybe they should just find some random non-actor who has the right build (if such a person even exists) and then dub in lines spoken by the original voice actor.
Spike> <<Remember this will happen December 22, 1999...>> Ooooo... And I'll be back in Texas then, so I'll actually have a chance of seeing something other than a thick blanket of orange smog reflecting back the city's light. I still haven't gotten used to going out at 3am and seeing that it's not dark.
Christine> <<told reporters that the X-Men movie was so secretive that they have to eat their script pages at the end of each day's shoot.>> That's not such a bad idea. Not only would it guarantee secrecy, but it would make sure everyone involved with the project would be getting enough fiber in their diets... ; )
Delphi> <<One little boy raised his hand and said, "I know...he said-' Holy S##t! A talking pig!'">> *LOL*
Mary Flanders> Happy Birthday!
Jessie Feff> <<my beloved Bruce must play Die Fledermaus! I mean, come on! You can't get more perfect than that!>> Yes, yes! That is so right! : ) And having American Maid be played by whoever it was that played Dixie Cousins would make for an interesting joke.
*sigh* Now I have to go study until my brain explodes and Kitty eats the pieces. **Zath sadly shuffles out of the CR and is promptly buried under a million textbooks**
Zath
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:45:01 PM
IP: ppp-229-164.usc.edu
top 10?
Zath
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:40:38 PM
IP: ppp-229-164.usc.edu
TOP TEN!!!!
SOROW
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:35:11 PM
IP: dll2a030-0715.splitrock.net
Top ten?
AotN
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:34:44 PM
IP: fn-39-80.sssnet.com
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I can't believe it!!! After all this time to just blindly check back to see if the room was wiped yet.... AND CLAIM THE FIRST SPOT!!!
This is a special occasion.... *waves his hand and Captian Ginyu *POPS* into existance next to Trav* COME! LET US DO THE DANCE OF JOY!!!!
Traveler - [traveler45@geocities.com]
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:32:59 PM
IP: hppp28.buffnet.net
6th
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:32:54 PM
IP: gside.dorm.rutgers.edu
Top ten! four i think...
Mara Cordova
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:30:43 PM
IP: spider-tm031.proxy.aol.com
Story isn't up quite yet, but I have to go study for finals some more and can't hang around on the computer as much as I'd like tonight... Look for it a bit later tho.
And now, some random Tick quotes...
"Spooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!"
"Where's the rest of my 'A'?"
"You can't fight evil with a macoroni duck!"
"I didn't have to pay for any of this. I used your credit card!" "YOU WHAT?"
Robby
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:30:20 PM
IP: spider-tp013.proxy.aol.com
Top 10! ^_^
Wilek
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:29:24 PM
IP: spaceproxy.com
**jogs back in**
TOP TEN!!
**sits against the wall, wearing his mistletoe headband**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:29:10 PM
IP: zzz-209252248073.splitrock.net
WWHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Traveler - [traveler45@geocities.com]
Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:28:22 PM
IP: hppp28.buffnet.net