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*Valentine enters clad in white wolfskin, and carrying a kodama and a matchlock rifle*

Three geusses what movie I just saw! I had to wait about a year to finaly get my hands on a copy, but it was worth it... Anyone who hasn't seen "Princess Mononoke", do so NOW!
Meanwhile, I'll be trying to find a way to marry Lady Eboshi... -_-

Emambu - Cute intro, by the way... : )
<<I think you asked me if I was an HL modeler? Well, I'm not. I'm a reviewer (see website on my name). Once HL gets some more popular MOD's and levels (it has good stuff, but there's just not a whole lot)...>> Everyone's so busy trying to make the next Counterstrike, they've ignored the Single Player experience... Oh well, less competition that way! *evil grin* <<...I'll probably expand from Star Wars.>> Coolness! ...It's always weird to wander into another game's mod site... I've gotten used to the HL mod community, and stepping into another one is like moving to China... Cyberculture Shock. Cool. 8 ) <<You seem to be a gun expert though, so I really look forward to the finished product.>> Thanks! Yeah, I'm a gun expert (read: obsessed punk), and I'm catching onto the weapon modeling pretty quick. The only problem's the people... o_O
<<I'm a little annoyed because I got cut off in the middle of Dylan Blacquiere's (sp) stories. It was just getting interesting between Brooklyn and Carbonear (emotionally not physically) too...>> Ooo, but that's a good series... I hope you enjoy it! : )
<<...I have no idea what I'm doing. :)>> Having fun and/or blowing off steam? <<Once that happened, all the rules were broken as far as what the ship was designed to do.>> Not nescessarily... It's a military/research vessel, so it's gonna have some killer security to start with. But unless the humans were optimistic fools, the nature of their project would demand planning for emergencies... <<The queen seemed pretty fit to lead up until the end. :)>> From the second movie, I got the impression that the queen didn't normally move around much. It seemed like she only went on the offensive to avenge her nest...
<<Wrong! I went back over the review sheet and crossed off every concept that was not asked, every chapter that we really didn't have to study. when I was done, I had crossed off almost four pages.>> ...I'm sure they'd call it justifiable homicide... o_O

Katara><<*starts passing out thick socks to keep everyone's toesys toasty-oasty warm* :)>> Ooo, warm socks! These I need! *dons them immediately* ...Ahhh, warm feet... : )

Shadowrider><<Did you eventually downloaded the song itself? Oh, and you're welcome at all.>> Not yet... I maxed out my HD earlier this week, and I just got around to cleaning it yesterday... : P It's downloading right now.

Warpmind - See why I like those books so much? ; ) ...I pity your players... <> I'm in physical *PAIN*... ; ) <<Nah, too stringy. Even more so than human meat.>> Darn. So you slaughter a sacred animal, and it doesn't even taste good? That sucks... As for human, it can't be worse than McDonald's... ; P <<So, if the schmuck survives the initial blast, he'll go for, oh, a week, maybe two, and then I'll have access to some very cheap, very messy computer hardware.>> Finally! An economical way to upgrade one's computer!

SOROW><<Even better news. I had said that I would probably be able to go to the Gathering...well now I really am!>> You're a lucky lucky little girl! You know why? You get to drink from the FIR- wait, no, wrong place...o_@
CONGRATULATIONS! *fires fireworks in the air* ...just don't let the scary people creep out your mom... My parents still wont let me put up my Gathering posters... : P
Just wait 'till they see my dormroom at college. *wicked grin*
By the way, something's been bugging me every time I read your posts... I can't remember what SOROW means! o_O

Lain><<Sherlock is another of my heroes but Jeremy Brett was by far the best in that role :)>> Oh yeah! I grew up on that show... <<And judging by the hordes of fire trucks that are currently zooming past my window...>> Cool! Are they fighting for better studying conditions, or are they just burnming things for fun?

Kit><<Saw it Friday night, I didn't like it that much.>> Had a chance to see this today, but I went with Mononoke instead... Glad to see I made the right choice. : P
How hard is it to make a good fantasy movie? The only one I can think of is "13th Warrior"...

Gotta go make guns. Lotsa guns. Big freakin' guns. Why? 'Casue I like guns.

No matter. Shoot away, Mr McManus...
-Koyabashi, "The Usual Suspects"
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 06:34:44 PM
IP: 209-223-253-4.ausa.net

*Racing in*

Relapses! throat sickness and ankle both!
lab closes in thirty seconds.

thank you to all who responded to me. I had time to read, no not respond...
except-
4-D art is time based pieces; not performance art but similar.

*Gone*
Lynati
Saturday, December 9, 2000 05:59:53 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

SJ> I thought by Vince, you menat Vince Foster ;)

GXB> Regarding your comments about Barabara Bush, worse things have been said by better ;p

Q.What's the difference between Hillary and a pit bull?
A.Lipstick
Reverend Attila - [revattila@catsrule.garfield.com]
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 05:17:08 PM
IP: cx166819-a.mcity1.la.home.com

**RP RELATED**
Starting Monday and going through Next Sunday, I would like to call a NO BFTS RP week in honor of those taking final exams.
**END RP RELATED**

That will be all I say for the moment.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 04:44:32 PM
IP: max1-56.cwy.cei.net

Did I say Vince? I mean Bill. Never watch a Lombardi biography before you post. Damn these typos!
SJ, again
Saturday, December 9, 2000 04:09:23 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Did I say Vince? I mean Bill. Never watch a Lombardi biography before you post. Damn these typos!
SJ, again
Saturday, December 9, 2000 04:09:14 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, it looks as if the Bush team has just used their trump card.

The United States Supreme Court, the big daddy of them all, have ruled against Al "I'm gonna whine 'til I win" Gore, or mor accurately against the horribly partisan, rule remaking activist Florida Supreme Court, and has ordered that the Florida recounts (the 389th recount so far, by my tally) be suspended at least through Monday, when they will hold oral arguments.

With the deadline to choose electors being Tuesday, Dec. 12th (and the Republican congress of Florida already having chosen their 25 pro-Bush electors), things look grave for Ally McGore indeed.

I however, remain confident that "The People's Champion" George W (The Dubya stands for WINNER!!!) Bush will be the 43rd President of these United States. May the dynasty begin!!!

BTW, I'd also like to congratulate Mr. Bush. The number of executions is moving along nicely for the state, with a few dozen left to go for 2000. Keep that electric chair warm in the cold December month, if you know what I mean!

Hilary Clinton and Barbara Bush: Okay, go for the cheap shot. We ALL know that Babs isn't the hottest chick on the planet. You don't see anyone making fun of Hillary because of her looks, do you? I mean, I could insert a few jokes here about those ankles of hers, but do you see me doing it?
(BTW, that's my theory for why Vince cheated. He couldn't tell where the leg ended and the foot began, and it freaked the hell out of him. It does me, at least.)
I think the reason that so many people get away with slamming Hillary is because....well, she deserves it. She's no saint, that's for sure. And no one is saying that Barbara Bush is, for that matter. But Hillary's got so much dirt under the rug that you'd think the floor was made of topsoil.

Jackal: Hey, I didn't get a chance to congratulate you! Congratulations on bringing another demon child into the world! ;) Will you be naming the boy Damien or Lucifer? I'm planning on naming my future son Adolf. ;)
Seriously, I am happy for you. I know you try hard to be a good father. Just keep your nose clean (or relatively clean...well, as clean as you can), and raise that kid to be a good, proper Christian boy. Just like you! ;)
Sevarius Jr. - [SJ@thefragile.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 04:06:12 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

<walks back into the CR smiling> Hi everyone, I'm back. :) Just have time enough to be brief, but I do want to say the following: Thanks very much to everyone who prayed for Dad and wished that he would be alright. I come back with the good news that he is, and though he does have a pretty bad heart disease, they say he's got at least thirty years left if he watches his nutrition and does exercise, etc. Dad doesn't think he'll be changing his lifestyle that much, he already did do all that. <sighs> The problem with silent ischemia, though, is it induces heart attacks with almost no warning. So we can never really know when one is coming. Dad has to visit the heart doctor every week now, just so he can keep watch. <grimace> I continue to pray for him, and hope he will live a very long time. Thanks to everyone who has done the same. <grins especially at Shadowrider, Coyote, and Lain>

D&D Movie SPOILERS: Saw it Friday night, I didn't like it that much. Maybe it was just cause I saw it with Mom, but I really didn't think it was great as expected. Too many plot holes and confusing bits, the effects were overdone and never used to their full potential (okay, the film had beholders, but why didn't they ever fight one? All the fun in those things is the tension of having to make saving throw after saving throw as you hack at it! The dragons didn't really seem to speak either and what a disappointment of a lich!), the characters seemed more overacted than anything else (though Jeremy Irons was cool), and the script got just too damn predictable. If there was one major flaw I could name, though, it was that Ridley got too much of the action. D&D is not about having one or two characters hog all the glory- it's about the group of friends fighting evil and having fun. Stuff like "We were never meant to enter here. Only he can go in." would never have set with real D&D players, the GM would have been murdered. A lot of the film seemed too cliched also. <sigh> It did have some good lines, and a few nice preformances (Bruce Payne was much better than in Highlander 4), but overall it was just not what I was expecting. Mom disliked it too. I recommend seeing the film if you're a diehard fantasy fan, otherwise skip it. Wait for the hopefully coming KODT parody. :) **SPOILERS END**

More next week, must get to work. Later!
Kit
Saturday, December 9, 2000 02:27:56 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.82.dlls.grid.net

*lain enters, sporting an artificial smile and rubbing that GIANT KNOT that in inhabiting the back of the neck..*
Went to my friend's house last night, and slept on his teeeeensy weeeeeensy couch for about 4 hours.. after playing Spycraft (I kicked it's butt.. hey, if this is all it takes to be in the CIA then hey! SIGN ME UP!!!!!!.. oh wait.. I have to be an American for that.. dangit!!) and watching reruns of Buffy and this super-awesome move that I reccomend to everyone in the universe called "Last Night" by Don McKellar. Alliance Atlantis/Odeon Films 1998 (if anyone cares..) It's about a group of people and how they spend the last six hours on earth, knowing that they will all die at midnight. It was REALLY good (did I mention that??)
Anyway, I also bought "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" for my father for Christmas.. mostly cause it was filmed on the site where he works, along with "Due South" and "Dudly the Dragon" and "Groundling Marsh" but.. I doubt any of you have heard of them, either. Guess what tho?? Groundling Marsh is actually a toxic waste site ;) bet the little kiddies don't know that.. (heh heh)
My favourite movie of all time has to be "The Adventures of Robin Hood" you know, the 1938 one with Errol Flynn and Olivia deHavilland.. and of course Basil Rathbone. Sherlock is another of my heroes but Jeremy Brett was by far the best in that role :) Unfortunately, King Richard could not speak a word of English so.. I guess it's to heck with historical stuff and LONG LIVE THE LEGEND!!!!!

And judging by the hordes of fire trucks that are currently zooming past my window, I would say that the students have probably finally set fire to Saugueen- Maintland Hall.. (AKA the Zoo, AKA the ugliest concrete prison of a building on campus..) Fun.

What else..
Not too much. I just found out I have an exam tonight.. Sight Singing and Ear Training Dictation. Eek. They cram all the students in the class into one large room, play melodies, counterpoint and chord progressions and we get to attempt to write them down. Lotsa fun. But Astronomy's on the 12 and that gets some serious EEK!!
That is all the boring things I have to say for now ;)
Lotsa love,

lain - [sanchimwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired
Saturday, December 9, 2000 01:03:53 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Sorry, I'm so excited that I can't even post right! Hahahaha!
SOROW
Saturday, December 9, 2000 12:00:10 PM
IP: a010-0448.dll2.splitrock.net

Even better news. I had said that I would probably be able to go to the Gathering...well now I really am! My parents decided that it would be part of my graduation present and that my mom would have to go with me so I wouldn't get lost or raped or the like. But I'm so happy and I can't wait to see you guys there! *big hugs around the room* Finally after three years I can go!

*gives a hug to Kit and Spacebabie*

JackaL> Congratulations old friend :)

Winterwolf> We are going to have sooooo much fun I won't be able to sleep until June! Thanks for supporting me all these months.
SOROW
Saturday, December 9, 2000 11:59:28 AM
IP: a010-0448.dll2.splitrock.net

Even better news. I had said that I would probably be able to go to the Gathering...well now I really am! My parents decided that it would be part of my graduation present and that my mom would have to go with me so I wouldn't get lost or raped or the like. But I'm so happy and I can't wait to see you guys there! *big hugs around the room* Finally after three years I can go!

*gives a hug to Kit and Spacebabie*

JackaL> Congratulations old friend :)

Winterwolf> We are going to have sooooo much fun I won't be able to sleep until June! Thanks for supporting me all these months.
Anonymous
Saturday, December 9, 2000 11:59:13 AM
IP: a010-0448.dll2.splitrock.net

Thanks for the socks Katara
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:54:21 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-128-79.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

*Warpmind enters, red-eyed and slurping from a three-gallon mug of coffee.*
Must... stay... awake... :| Oh, well, on my visit to Valhalla today (no joke - I really visited Valhalla) I acquired some books that have been mentioned here. Namely, three of the Grimtooth's Traps series. I now have two hundred and two dangerous traps, as well as one hundred and one artifacts of misfortune at my disposal... Call of Cthulhu is supposed to breed paranoia, but now I'm ready to take that to the next level... MOUAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAA... ]:)

Lynati: Yup, I think I got your meaning. ];)

Wilek: You chalenge fate in such a manner? Well, don't worry. I was considering to pun, but with one single bottle, you can only dew so much... ];) (Hey, you asked for it.) And the guy who's deported did that all by himself. I just granted him some recuperation in a nice, white hospital bed first. ]:) And a game that's titled Weird Dreams? Hmmm... I can't quite place that title, though it sounds familiar... Think it'll run on a 486? ]:)

Emambu: Yeah, man, I've been getting sleep this week. At *least* four hours every night. Then add those five hours I'm at work before my higher cerebral functions activate. ;)

Gunjack Valentine: Nah, too stringy. Even more so than human meat. *Blinks* Why're you looking at me like that? And no, I've never heard of Splatter... my brand of nanites have the amusing effect of realigning the trace metals in a body, forming various computer parts from them. So, if the schmuck survives the initial blast, he'll go for, oh, a week, maybe two, and then I'll have access to some very cheap, very messy computer hardware. ]:) And you were right; Wilek shouldn't have said that. ];)

Spacebabie: *Offers a single, black rose.* May Andre be at peace... wherever he is.

Well, 'tis about it. Later, guys, I ought to go get some sleep. Or maybe not... it's a weekend. ]:)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:21:37 AM
IP: ti21a66-0300.dialup.online.no

The pain was too much for him....We had to put Andre to sleep.
Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:19:24 AM
IP: user-37kaoti.dialup.mindspring.com

Ok, I'm here again...sorry for not writing until now, but I was busy yesterday night...

Yesterday my dad told me half-jokingly that I'm not *really* doing a military service...meaning with that that I am able to go home quite often (when he attended his service, he could return just ten times in all his year). Indeed, I'm quite lucky...for two reasons: first, I'm assigned to a place that is not far from my home (about one hour and a half, by train); and, second, I'm one of the "good" ones, I have never been punished until now, and usually those who have been punished are those who are commanded on duty in the weekends...so I can go home in licence quite often.
Oh, well, replies...

Kit:> I'm really glad that your father survived that heart attack, and I hope he'll recover quickly. My thoughts are with you and your family.
<reads about that Senon Rodriguez guy> Quel maledetto bastardo s@*��o! Sorry, I am so enraged I forgot the language I am writing in...that f***ing @��h�@e! How did he dare? He not only behaved like a syphilitic rat (no offense for syphilitic rats), but he was stupid...harassing you in an explicit way and with witnesses near! And, he eventually didn't know who he was dealing with...I know it is wrong, but I'd really hope you have given him what he deserved...hell! But why so many things like that have to happen to such a good and caring person like you are, it is what I can't understand! It is so...wrong, so iniquous. You deserved all the goods in the world for what you did in your life, and instead you have to face those...scumbags...everyday. Aargh...I'm sorry that I couldn't offer you my support when you was needing it.

Niamhgold:> Hey, are you on line? It's ages we haven't a talk. If you read this, please show yourself! :)

Valentine:> Yeah, I found your message...glad you got the lyric. I guessed you liked it...did you eventually downloaded the song itself? Oh, and you're welcome at all.

Doug:> <<Hope everyone can soon know what I mean.>> Well, it's not something I like to talk about...and, anyway, it's stil not possible.
Glad to know your work is getting better...damn, it was about time! I mean, trobles *cannot* continue ad infinitum, isn't it?...:|

Jannie:> A while we don't see each other, isn't it? I am sorry I am so late in replying your post...you know why.
Well, I can't help but being happy that you resigned...although, as you wrote, it is hard to give away a secure job, the continuous contact with that director was making you lose your health...and I personally think it is not worth it. Good luck in finding a new job soon!
About your daughter...well, I'm happy she returned home, and that it seems she wants to put her life in the right way again. Just, be cautious before giving her your trust again.

Jackal:> Congratulations.

Spacebabie:> <<How are you this Weekend?>> Fine, thanks...I'm always happy when I can return here. Thanks for asking! :)

Emambu:> Well, you guessed right...I still haven't received your letter yet. Well, if you want to email me, I'll be happy, and I'll try to reply as soon as possible. And, it's great to meet you again!

Winterwolf:> Hi, my friend! Great to see you here! I'll email you in a few hours. And thanks for the congratulations...:)

Gotta go! More later

Shadowrider - [shadowrider]
Milan, Italy
Saturday, December 9, 2000 07:10:30 AM
IP: h217-168-89.mi2.albacom.net

**Winterwolf stops by to post an incomplete post for Shadowrider**

Welcome back Shadowrider! :)

Happy to know that all the mail has reached you! Send me an email if you have the opportunity and I'll send you one tomorrow. Congrats on doing so well and earning your free weekend! I'll write more later.

Full post later. ^_^

**Winterwolf exits**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Saturday, December 9, 2000 05:02:38 AM
IP: 206.15.120.125

*Emambu walks in*

Grrr.... that should read, "It was the age OF Emambu."
See, I try and be funny but noooo... *sigh* What I wouldn't give for an edit feature like on a UBB forum. :)

*Emambu walks off grumbling*

---Emambu
Emambu - [emambu@commandchamber.net]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 03:12:11 AM
IP: dhcp81-237.pittsburgh.resnet.pitt.edu

'Kay, Wilek's post was the last straw. Either I finally get off my rear and reply, or I'm never gonna get around to it... : P

Gunnery news - Started the THIRD clean start of the CH Custom... Hopefully, this version won't go to heck like the other two. Still have to attach the extras to the .32 ASP sleeve pistol, but it's mostly finished. And I'm working up sketches for two new models:
AWP .50 Tactical - Heavy (35 lbs unloaded) sniper rifle fireing the .50 Browning Machine Gun cartridge. Accurate to well past 1000 yards, and capable of heavily damaging aircraft and light vehicles.
Cobray M11A2 entry weapon - 9mm M11 fitted with a fixed stock and foregrip for better control. Feeds from a 75 round drum magazine. Cyclic rate of 12 rounds/second.
Both are fun, but they're gonna take some work.
And I *STILL* haven't started on my frickin' hands...

On to replies.

Gside - Before I forget again, do you like Hans Zimmer music? I found a sweet track of his off the MI2 soundtrack a while back called... Nyah..? o_O ...Anyway, it's some TRULY SWEET guitar work. You might wanna check it out. Oh, and here's to hoping you get your connection back soon.
<<The orginal version of the koan: "A monk asked Joshu "Does a dog have the Buddah nature?" Joshu retorted "Mu."">> Thought so... <<Mu has come, in English to be the proper answer to questions such as "Still beating the wife?" As in the question relies on false premises and is unanswerable in Boolean logic.>> Huh. The quote makes more sense now... Thanks! : ) <<Oh, and fap is a common sound effect from THL.>> I really should have known... : P

Lynati - Thanks for pointing my toward VitW. Fun stuff! : )

Warpmind><<and that unicorn herd in the backyard is *really* pestering me for treats, any time of the day. Downright annoying, it is... :|>> I hear Unicorns make good eating... Or are they not mature yet?
<<Of *course* it's a rebore.>> Just checking... ; ) <<And I'm going for nanites, actually - if the poor sod survives, the little bubbas will... recalibrate him. ]:)>> Nice... I've never gotten to play with nanoech myself, but I've got a few books on it and some cool gear from my game worlds. Ever heard of Splatter? They're bloodborne nanobombs that soak in through the skin. The nanoglop hits your target, soaks through their clothes and skin, and then disperse throughout the body. After they've spread throughout the whole body, they detonate and tear the arterial system appart... o_O
<<Second, don't you agree with me that death is too good for them? ]:)>> That whistling/crashing burning sound is your previous statement being obviated... ; )

Lain><<Gunman's Letter>> I agree with Warps and SJ. He had good points, but it's all penny-ante stuff compared to the injustice of shooting innocents... : (

Kit - This is way, *WAY* late, but you're father's in my prayers...

Caliope><<At least I didnt fail THAT miserably in my second art history test, but the lady hasnt graded the first test still! The one I KNOW I failed! *hyperventilates....calms down* so anyways, we'll see :P>> Good luck, you're gonna need it!
There. That'll balance out Winterwolf's optimism... ; ) ...Seriously, here's to hoping you knock their socks off! <<Castro isnt holding them back, he said anyone who wants to, can go.>> Whaaa...!? Castro actually said that? When!? This just doesn't jive w/ what I've seen of him, especially with the whole Elian mess several months ago. The entire Cuban end of the incident (and some of the american parts, too) had puppeteering written all over them.
<<Anyone thats poor will speak of injustice and tyrany, ever poor US citicens (us included) because it IS injust that some ppl live in excess and others are left wanting.>> I'm not sure about this. I've always thought of poverty (as in "lack of free money", not "on the brink of starvation") as a ethicaly neutral state. My family has been poor my entire life, but that's the cards we were dealt. If I ever get Valhalla and Hades (two projects of mine) online, I'll spend my evening lounging in a state of undress on large heaps of cash, but I can't see how it'd be unethical to enjoy the rewards of my labor.
Also, assume that Castro is totally benign. Yet if he imposes an economic system that starves his country, then isn't that reason enough to depose him? o_O
<<The thing is they dont see him as a dictator as you say, he's more of a General in an army.>> If he causes injustice, then he IS a dictator. Stalin's people loved him for decades while he ground them to dust, yet that doesn't make the grinding any less evil...
*thinks a bit* ...Hmm. I'm operating under the assumption that Castro actually IS malignent, yet you seem to be saying that he isn't. And on further reflection, I can't recall any hard evidence against the old man. I need to read up on this more before I plant *BOTH* feet in my mouth...
<<Soldiers dont get to decide things, they just follow orders, if they dont, mutany. Thats how it works in armies, no?>> For some reason, I'm having flashbacks to Sparta... Ancient greek city, where the entire society was based on the military...
<<Well, in theory its great, but in practice...the goverment isnt as generous as they'd like us to think.>> True. I'll hold off the idea at least until we can find some good, incorruptable officials to do the job...
<<Well, men on the front lines usualy do tend to get hit hard. Along with the African americans thats where they had them. Fighting front line in someone else's war...>> So whereas a boatload of white boys in the army were tied up shuffling papers and moving boxes, ALL of your men were sent to the hot spots? Or were they dropped into the meat grinder with malicious intent?
Assuming the former, I'd be proud. It was a war worth fighting, and it appears your men did a meaningful part of it. It's not much comfort to widows and orphans, but it IS honor... 8 (
This reminds me of Deer Isle, Maine... If I remember correctly, every young man in the town went off to fight in the civil war, and *not one* came back alive.
<<To add to Cali's speech, the US put alot of dictators in power in many south american countries to get what they wanted, wich was cheap labor, among other things.>> Yo! : ) ...I've heard of the dictator support, though I heard it was for political reasons; ie the US supports a crappy dictator against another crappy dictator who's being supported by the Soviets... <<Thanx to that alot of ppl died.>> ...And that's why I think we need to do some housecleaning. If we stuck some poor farmers with a murderer for twenty years, it's the least we can do remove him... Incidentally, the feive-ten year ownership part is to allow the economy and infrastructure to regrow. Kicking the leader out and then leaving tends to create a power vacuum...
Enough o' that... : )
<<I'm madly in love with the Record Lodoss Wars Sound track and lots of other Amine music. :P>> Any good tracks to suggest? Either that, or I can just download 'em all... 8 ) <> I've never done it before, but I've always wanted to... And they pay. A pity the paycheck'll vanish once college starts... : P <<Where are you going? What'll you mayor in?>> Harding University in Arkansas... And please hold the redneck jokes. : P Since they don't offer Manga, Gunsmithing, or Video Game design as majors, I'm putting in for journalism. I love writting, so it shouldn't be too bad...
<<I recomend you read some Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabell Ayende books, they have english editions of those I think. They're quite good. They have historical facts mixed with fiction so they're quite intertaining as well. Try 100 years of Solitude...>> AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! O_O *Valentine hides under his desk* ...not that book... ANYTHING but that book!
I spent five hour reading that "Solitude" (and I read pretty fast), and it nearly killed me... ; P <<...and Of Love and Shadows...I think that's how they would be translated. Or just try a history book.>> That second one sounds interesting... And I really need to get around to world history sometime. <<Peace Love and hugs *HUGZ him* They're relaxing, and the twich must go :P>> *hugs back* ...Oh, but I *like* my twitches! The one in my neck makes nice cracking-celery sounds, and the eye one is just nifty. 8 )

Doug><<and Frank (Kit's father) is doing okay, it was just a mild spasm that was life-threatening but not seriously so.>> VERY glad to hear it... :D <<Maybe we'll carry out your wishes in the RP.>> Give 'em hell! 8 )
Oh, and gratz on graduation. Does this mean you're actually leaving the sweetness that is college? <- Oh, for a highschooler's perspective... ; )

Jannie><<Well, folks.. I've done it! I handed in my resignation today :)>> BOOM! Major congrats! What're your job prospects like?
And good luck with your daughter... Hope she enjoys the Army.. o_O

SJ - I agree with the Bando. Keep up the excellent Rantage!
..Waitaminute. One rants because one is displeased. So did I just wish you unending displeasure? o_O ...Oops.
<<Okay, to everyone in the room, and I mean this in the most sincere way possible--try and have a little thicker skin.>> I agree... It's like the polar opposite of a flame war... o_O

Lain><<and how about shiny SMILING frogs?? howza about that??>> I'm almost afraid to ask. Almost. ; ) <<*leaves a jar full of excess energy in the middle of the CR, just in case anyone needs any, they sweeps out*>> I got dibs! Lord knows I'll need it tomorrow morning... *igh*
<<>> Excruciating cancer is a very cruel thing to wish upon any individual, no matter how angry you may be. It is only a film, after all.>> Aw, go easy on him... He's just blowing off steam. Now, if you spot him coming out of an electronics store carrying some ray emiters, THEN you should start getting worried... o_O
Random story: Several of us at the BC were sitting around discussing assasination, when John Fornoff walked in. John is the WIERDEST man I have ever met, he makes the duba dou look perfectly normal. Sometime I'll tell y'all his "Elmer the mole-boy" story... *shudders* ...Anyway, HIS prefered method was to set up a radiation emitter across the street from their place of employment, allowing him to bombard them with radiationeach day until they succumbed to multiple forms of cancer.
His secondary method was to feed them pure sodium(?)... o_O ...All in all, I think I'll stick with sniper rifles.

Robby><<While I'm ticked about the MAJOR changes to the story, such as the scenes that explain how Bruce got his limp and what happened to Tim Drake, what really irks me is that they've deleted Bruce using a knife to CUT A ROPE! Geeeez...>> *Valentine grabs a pitcher of water and pours a tall glass.* ..Yo, SJ. need any help wetting down the ashes? ; P

Kirshanta><<Its crazy how many insane nuts are out there waling around. You can't think about it too much or you'll never walk out of your house again.>> That's why we texans have pistols and CCW liscenses... 8 )

Greg><<YES!!! The Florida Supreme Court ruled in Gore's favor! Hopefully the votes that were thrown out will prove that Gore did win Florida and thus the presidency.>> Out of curiousity, can the second ruling also be appealed? The SC shot down the ruling once... And as for the recount, I'm just glad to hear they have guidelines for counting the votes this time...
As to the Hillary question, Jannie has a point. Hillary's gone out of her way to make enemies, and they hate her for solid reasons.
<<Oh and this question is addressed to everyone, why is getting one's tongue piereced a stupid thing?>> Other than the obvious part about severe pain and nasty complications, I got nothing against it... <<They're not hurting anyone or themselves.>> Tell that to Mary's sister... ; )

Wilek - Dude, you need to post more often! What with you posting so rarely and all the sensitive newcomers, I was running low on that speacial brand of insanity... ; ) ...It's good to see you back, 'mano!
By the way, what IS this "Dark Noel" thingy? I've been downloading tracks all night, and most of it sounds like normal high-quality orchestral/choral music (excepting the crappy "Holy Night")...So why the "Dark" part? <<EEEEEEEEEEEE <downloads both immediately>>> Spoken like a true schoolgirl... ; ) ...just kiddin'. No, really, you can put away the axe...
<<Perhaps I could slaughter a Vulcan or Romulan? :)>> A NORMAL person would just use green dye... <<How 'bout God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?>> Ooo, definately! Though I still say the Manhiem Steamroller versions are the coolest... <<Thank the GODS; I thought it was part of the foundation for another of those puns... ;P>> *crash of thunder in the background* ...you REALLY shouln't have said that. It's like challenging fate... o_O <<We have openings for everyone who can contribute, actually. ^_^>> Groovy. *checks pistol*
<<<raises eyebrow> Maybe I should check this out...>> In the two player game, Ben was playing as the Drache (flying starfish-like mecha, very fast), and I was using the Nitro (much slower biped, equipped with rocket pack, machinegun, and lightsaber). There's this nifty Turbo powerup that, when activated, doubles your speed. I thought it was worthless until I realized that it *tripled* the lightsaber's attack speed, allowing me to perform a really cool imitation of a blender. I dubbed this attack the "evil ginsu scalpel".
Much screaming ensued. 8 )
<> I love him too much to kill him... So I figure I'm gonna drug him and ship him off to a deserted island with a fully stocked entertainment system, a satelite feed to 24-hour anime, and a net connection with all liturature pages blocked. It's for his own good... ; )
<<Hmm. Some judicious genetic engineering should take care of that; perhaps a modified form of gargoyle regeneration.>> Whatever you do, don't let Anton handle the op... I like my current gender. : P <<Um...missing link? ;P>> Just random stupidity... I forgot to attach the URL. ; P <<As does an RDIS gem.>> ...Which I lack. And besides, I need to conceal that Beretta in IRL... o_O <<Do I look like someone who gives a happy frog fart what society thinks? ;P>> No that you mention it, no. But it doesn't pay to get hassled by the police while trying to walk away from a kill zone... <<Eh?>> I got a bunch of those from you... My Non Sequiter skills must be improving. ; ) ...As to the reference, I named my "really-tired-but-also-calm-and-slightly-homicidal" mood after Doc Holiday (seen "Tombstone"?)... <<Try www.spaceports.com then www.namedemo.com. :)>> No time to learn HTML, no time to biuld a page if I knew it, and no money to pay someone else to biuld a page... And not enough cool stuff that I'd be willing to show in public... ;P ...Though that'll change once I get further into "Hollowpoint Cocktail"...
<<Eh?>> Athena: Really cool combat andriod from Ryan Stout's Athenaverse. She's copied off Elisa, and she blows up the Eyrie building twice in just the first two stories... I *HIGHLY* recommend the whole sequence. Trust me, 'Mano, you would REALLY like 'em... 8D <<How bout a weakening of the superstructure from within with plasma cannons followed by swarming isokinetic warheads launched from a skyship?>> Uh, yeah, that'd... probably do it... o_O ...Along with the resot of new York City... <<Plug-in Player Model. www.polycount.com is infested with them. :)>> Yeah, I'm doing some of those too... I've gotta do about thirty new character models to do, loads of weapons, levels, a few hours of animations, vioce acting... the works. I'm a busy bee... 8D <<This doesn't support FMV?>> I'm not sure, but it doesn't matter. Doing the cutscenes "in game" helps suspension of disbelief, and it saves me a TON of work.
<<What version of ZSNES do you have?>> I'm not sure... It's pretty recent; I downloaded the newest version a month or two ago... <> Major bummer... That first part is hard, but it gets W-A-A-Y easier once you find your pistol... <<Ehh, price tends not to be an object for me unless it's utterly ridiculous...>> I'm at the "by the game a year after release" stage of poverty, so I really like those bargin bin deals... :/ <<My favorite is the first track, Ave Satani.>> I'll do that... Right after I get done w/ this "Dark Noel" track... So much cool music... O_O <<Tell me, have you experienced intense cravings for apples like that one?>> Um, no. <<How much did it bleed when you bit into it?>> Not much, per se... o_O ...where are these questions leading? <<It is good for performance art.>> I used my time for running. The dead don't breath, so I could run as fast and far and long as I wanted... It was one of the coolest things I've ever felt. : )
<<It's odd...everything seems perfectly normal to my dreaming self, but when I awaken and look back across the threshold, everything seems off, wrong somehow, unwholesome by *just* a few degrees, as if it were a painting of my normal world done by a particularly skilled madman...>> I know EXCACTLY what you mean... o_O
<<Now I'm interested. :)>> You're gonna be waiting a while... I've put it and "Dragoon" on the back burner while I hone my skills on HPCT. Though once I finish hammering out the plot, I'll send you a draft for critiquing...
<<There's an intern joke here that I won't even think about.>> >_< ...Ouch! ; )
<<Eh?>> The "A normal person doesn't take pituitary glands" line... It sounded like a quote from "The Relic". Have you read it? Big monster goes around eating peoples hypothalimus glands...
<<Thanks, but we actually don't use mundane weapons much...>> What DO you use? I'm a flexible guy... 8 )
<<...unless there's a chance they can be traced by mundane authorities...>> eh? <<It can when people start noticing something a little off about your artist friend's latest statuary...>> Good point. <<Duba...?! O_o <hehehehe> There's something charming about that...>> Glad you like it... I noticed that I was always refering to both of you, so it seemed more efficient.
<<I've barely read any fanfic... >:(>> Read "I'm Sorry" and the complete Athenaverse. You'll especially like the Dark Ones... *evil grin* <<Ooh, me too...<DROOL> I highly recommend getting the soundtrack to Home Alone; there's an interpretation of it there that seems DESIGNED for combat highs>> I remember that one! *fires up Napster*
<<O Which movie was this?>> Baron Muchenhausen. The moon king was riding on this three-headed vulture, and they tricked it into trying to fly in three directions at once. It ripped itself apart, and all these clock parts fell out...
<<But of course. ^_^>> Update: I can't write 'em up as completed characters without making up most of the stats (ST, DX, HT, most of their skills) off the top of my head... But I CAN write up stuff to reflect all the details you set down... And it sparked a REALLY cool character idea to add to the quartet you had there... ; )
<<Sing tirraloo, sing tirralay, the Wuggly Ump lives far away.>> What's that from? <<Possibly, although given how fluid the reality here is, whatever's in the painting might find it easier to come out.>> And the problem would be...?
<<Welllll...that would require heavy seismic terraforming, I'm afraid.>> I was just thinking of a *political* union... and if travel was a problem, we could just set up a fleet of ballistic airliners... <<Not to worry. If you are useful to us (and you most certainly are), we will come for you. >;)>> *Mr. Burns Vioce* Eeexcellent!
<<It'll be an interesting honeymoon.>> I really should have phrased that better. The world was Anime, and I was both hunting the Chup and getting married... : P
<<OOh yeah. I'd love to have that power; I could import more video games.>> I hadn't even thought of that! SWEET! O_O <<Ack! o_o' Hope it's nothing serious...>> Apparently it was a one-night thing... :/
<<Is creating sprites particularly easy (and I'm talking easy for someone with the art skills of yer average piece of melba toast ie me)? ;)>> from my experience with Mario Paint, I'd say yes...
<<Although I'm always open to contributions. 8)>>
Hyper Velocity Weapon - Basicly a really big railgun that accelerates a hyperdense slug up to .1 lightspeed. you use a low-powered laser to burn a hole in the air, and then fire the slug through the path. Gives a nice nuke effect without as much radiation...
So sue me... I love TL8-9 gear.
<<Is the melody as cool as the lyrics? ^_^>> It's basic, but very fitting. <<anyone familiar with the vehicle from Blaster Master? They were selling a toy of that. <drool>>> DUDE! That tank rocked! <<Reportedly, Wes Craven will direct and Natalie Portman is interested in the role of Alice.>> I'm no fan of Wes Craven, but this sounds like it will kick *exponential* butt... O_O

Emambu - too tired to tackle that post tonight... Out of steam... Must sleep...!

It's late, and I'm tired. Peace, y'all...

One, I love...
Two, she loves...
And three, she's true...
To me...
-Karen Casey
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
On a mission from Dog...
Saturday, December 9, 2000 03:11:05 AM
IP: 209-223-253-1.ausa.net

Hey Everyone! No flashy entrance tonight. Just going to make a few replies and such. My daughter came home today, so of course I'm a bit happier than I was at the beginning of the week. :)

Jaden> Tom Clancy is the author of several political/military thrillers...Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Cardinal in the Kremlin, etc. Red October was my favorite. Even if you aren't into that genre, give him a looksie, you may just enjoy him. I especially like how much background research he does on military things.

I'm glad everyone enjoyed the picture of the earthlights. I get warm fuzzies just thinking about how everyone in here is connected to one of those lights. :)

Jannie> I'll be keeping my fingers crossed and saying prayers for you. I hope that things with your daughter go much smoother this time around.

Lynati> Thanks for the lyrics. I'm still LMAO!!

Kit> all my prayers and hopes will be focused on your father. May he make a swift recovery. *reaches Doug's post about your dad's progress* Glad to hear that things are slightly better.

PA aka Jackal> congratulations on the bouncing baby boy. Good health to him, you and the mother.

*************D&D Spoilers (sorta)*******************

Went to see it tonight. I'm glad I only paid $4 each for twilight show instead of the $8 for regular price. I got exactly what I expected, a storyline that wasn't all that great. I was expecting more out of the FX because of what I saw on the website. I liked the dragons, but would have liked to have seen more of them. The ending was a bit confusing. Jeremy Irons was of course a fair decent villian. *flashbacks to Scar of Lion King*.
**********End Spoilers*****************

Well, that's pretty much it from me for tonight. Y'all have a great weekend. Ciao *starts passing out thick socks to keep everyone's toesys toasty-oasty warm* :)

Katara - [garglover66f@hotmail.com]
San Diego, CA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 02:49:14 AM
IP: aca4af2d.ipt.aol.com

One thousand years ago, sarcasm and satirical wit ruled
It was a time of indifference
It was a world of cyberspace
It was the age the Emambu

Student by day
Insomniac by night
I was betrayed by the teachers I sworn to learn from
Frozen into a chair doing programs for a thousand years
Now here in Pittsburgh, the curse is broken
And I post again!
*Flourish*

Yeah, so I'm being dramatic. So what? :) Actually, I shouldn't really be too melodramatic considering I still have about four finals. The upcoming holidays will also keep me busy. However, the worst is over, and that's what I'm most appreciative of.

Spike: Wonderful fanfic. I really enjoyed it. ;) The amount of detail was stunning, the dialogue was quick and realistic, and the style was very fluid. I enjoyed the romantics involved too. It kept the whole thing from being one quick sex fling. There was emotion in there, and even a little bit of rediscovery as well. The characterization was light, but somehow I don't think that was the point behind the story. :) I apologize for the delay. Like I mentioned in my theatrics above, I've been busy.

Also, I could be reading too much into this but: You wrote the Timedancer story "Daylight," which featured the crippled pilot Bader (false legs, I believe). Now he mentioned that he was piloting a Spitfire when he went down. The character in your story, Spitfire, has false wings. Is there a connection or am I reading too much into this? *re-reads post* I'm guessing on the latter. :)

Brooklyn: My apologies to Spike extend to you as well. In fact, after I post this I plan on critiquing your story. Hope your doing well otherwise.

Winterwolf: Check your e-mail. The question's not important but my choir would be very happy to get an answer before winter break. Thanks. *reads story* Wow, this is why I always walk when I'm in New York. I don't care how far it is. :) And even though you did have to clear off the common folk several times with your car, I'm impressed that you didn't bite any of their heads off while driving by. That shows restraint. :) I'm glad to hear that you had a good time regardless. Belated happy birthday to your mom!

Caliope: Hola, chica! Como era el examen en espanol? Ojala que tu recibas una "A." :) *HUGS* Good luck with the rest of your finals.

Gunjack: Hmmm... the archive hasn't been updated so I can't remember what we talked about last. I think you asked me if I was an HL modeler? Well, I'm not. I'm a reviewer (see website on my name). Once HL gets some more popular MOD's and levels (it has good stuff, but there's just not a whole lot), I'll probably expand from Star Wars. You seem to be a gun expert though, so I really look forward to the finished product. Glad to see you're making progress.

Warpmind: Jeez, have you been getting any sleep earlier in the week? That sounds like what I did today. From Sunday to Thursday I averaged about 2 hours of sleep. This morning I woke up at 9am to get ready for my one lecture. However, I closed my eyes for, what I thought was, only a few seconds and when I woke up it was about 7pm. :)

Daniel Johnson: Glad to hear things are slowly working out for you. I wish you good fortune the rest of the way. also, I think (or I hope anyway) that the fanfiction archives are in the process of being renovated and that's why they're down. I'm a little annoyed because I got cut off in the middle of Dylan Blacquiere's (sp) stories. It was just getting interesting between Brooklyn and Carbonear (emotionally not physically) too...

Mary: I can think of worse places to get pierced. How is your sister holding up anyway? Did she at least heal?

Jackal: Congratulations! *Emambu hands Jackal yet another cigar* Hope you put all of them to good use. :) Congrats on getting out of parole too.

Shadowrider: Hey, great to hear from you. Should I go out on a limb and assume you didn't get my second letter? (stupid university...) Maybe I should just e-mail you what I had said since everything's saved on my computer anyway. Still, great to hear from you again

Archwolf: Sigma Tau Gamma, hey? When I was heading back to Towers on Thursday night from Sutherland, I saw about five kids running around in the snow on the first street just below the frat houses. They ran right by me yelling "Gamma rules!" all the while wearing trash bags over their clothes. They then proceeded to dive off of the hill and belly-slid their way down it. You wouldn't happen to know anything about this, would you? :)

DPH: a;la;l? Sakdlaosois;l'p;/ddlkaieo... aoio'a';a;aaklaoa! HAHAHAHA!! ...I have no idea what I'm doing. :)

Kitainia: Again, my prayers go out to your dad. I'm glad that he's doing better at least. *reads rest of post* Oh no, not another one to deal with. What is up anyway? Who's calling the shots upstairs for you that you can't get a moments rest? I mean, I thought I had a hectic life considering all the things I've done in 18 1/2 short years, but man... Anyway, I hope things clear out, and good luck with finals. Mine are coming up in a few days so I'll be studying hard.

Doug: Congratulations on graduating, and I'm sorry to hear that life is stressing you out at the moment. Just take it one step at a time, and I'm sure you'll do fine. You always seem to pull through in hard times, and that shows a positive sign as to your honor and integrity. Also, I hope you don't mind if I send you a story for you to look over. It's a quick little thing that I wrote back in April (before finding this site) and I want to submit it to fanfiction.net for their writing contest. Please be honest and fair. You can't hurt my feelings, so if it sucks let me know (although be sure to state where and why) :). Thanks

Robby: A little luck can't hurt though. :) Anyway, it's good I didn't see that post until now. had I seen it three days ago, I probably would've taken the hammer away from you and used it on myself. :) I hope you do well on your finals (not wishing you luck, just hoping that you get the outcome that you work for).

Katara: Good to see you still around. Hmmm... your daughter should be getting back relatively soon too. I hope she had fun. Thanks for the pic of the Earth. I sized it down to 1024 x 768 and put it up as my background wallpaper. ;)

Jaden: I share your statement about cold weather. it's been absolutely frigid here in Pittsburgh. *shrugs* Oh well, hope that it warmed up for you a little over these last couple of days.

Niamhgold: Yep, I from Philadelphia. I'm the only one out of three siblings to be born and raised in the same spot. I've been away from home before. I've been on trips (Three weeks in Costa Rica) with no family or elders, and I ended up assuming the role of the adult (something I don't like doing) during those trips. But this is the first time that I've ever been away form my home for an extended period of time such as this. *Shrugs* Glad you like the city. You should come down more often. There's a lot to do if you know where to look. :) I hope you do well on your finals (I'm assuming that they're coming up soon for you, or you're in the middle of them already).

Aaron: Hmmm... the board hasn't been updated recently, so I can't remember what you asked me last. I think it was about meeting Pat Croce, but I'm not to sure. If was then... yeah, I met the briefly. He's an absolute nut, but his boundless energy is very addictive which is one of the reasons why I liked him. Go Cowboys! never thought I'd say it, but I'm rooting for Dallas these next three weeks. :) I'm also a big Steelers fan now (helps when you live in Pittsburgh too) since they play both the Giants and the Skins. Lastly, when you meet Marina, make sure you position her into a corner so she can't take off when you and Mara decide to show her what big Demona fans you are. :)

Lynati and Sevarius Jr: ROTFL on the songs!! Where'd you find them anyway?

Jannie: Congrats on having your daughter return and on sticking it to your former bitch ...err boss even if you didn't tell her what you "really" though of her. :) Stress of that kind is unnecessary and I'm glad that it will be out of your life soon. You're a talented person so I'm confident that you will find another job soon, one that you love, and one that doesn't put you through so much angst. Best of luck!

Sevarius jr: I agree with Coyote. You have some serious Dennis Leary, Dennis Miller, and Howard Stern-style wit in you. Maybe you'll get a late night HBO program. :) BTW, I see this latest development with WB as a testament to why American animation has never gotten off the kindergarten level and into more mature areas. There have been several good attempts but ultimately it will never truly flourish so long as money revenue is the driving goal behind these movies. I mean, I'm sure adults would appreciate the un-cut version and the all the quality that it holds. But how many of them are actually going to go out and buy merchandise for it (toys)? Five-year olds provide WB with more money. That's my hypothesis as to why these things keep getting dumbed down.

Wilek: Thanks, it's good to be back. Glad to see you're still around too! :) As for your Aliens counter-argument, you forget that they easily managed to escape from captivity in the first place. The ship was designed to keep them from getting out in the first place. Once that happened, all the rules were broken as far as what the ship was designed to do. The queen seemed pretty fit to lead up until the end. :) *reads further* Hmmm... are you laughing because the DC main course idea was funny or because I'm capable of having dark and twisted thoughts? :) or is it both? lastly, evacuating them doesn't help me because they won't have access to a computer. They still can't visit my site! Grrr... :) Anyway, you guys should be cruel and relocate them all to France. :)

Firestorm: Glad to know you're still around too. Have fun in Rochester, and stay warm! :)

I think that's it as far as individual replies go. Just a couple quick things about what I've been up to that are really boring and so I put them at the bottom for you to skip...

College: Just need to rant about my economics class. Bear with me those of you still reading. Ok, I have now come to the conclusiong that my economics professor is an evil human who wants us all to fail. For the most recent test, he gave us a five-page review sheet to study over. I spent half the night (and much the week earlier on) pouring over these concepts, trying hard to learn every on because it was a test I wanted to do well in. Well, the test comes and it is nothing like the review sheet. Half of the test was on one concept that was mentioned briefly on the fourth page of the review sheet (the sheet not only detailed the concepts we needed to know but it also told us which chapters to re-read). The other half was one maybe two or three other concepts. I ended up bombing the test because I, and the rest of the class, thought that it was going to be a much broader test spanning several themes. Wrong! I went back over the review sheet and crossed off every concept that was not asked, every chapter that we really didn't have to study. when I was done, I had crossed off almost four pages. I was pretty pissed. Heck, I still am pissed.

Choir: our big concert was on Saturday. Thanks to those who wished me well singing-wise this semester. I got secured a spot for a quartet in Ave Maria that night (it was me, a freshman, and three seniors). Many people came up and congratulated us. Later I learned that the amount of people there was the largest contingent in years. I was glad to have been a part of it, and I'm also glad that people are starting to take an interest in music once again.

*********SPOILERS**********

X-files: I'm really enjoying this season on a whole. Four out of the five episodes were great. Dogget's character is really starting to come into the light. it's really interesting to see the roles reversed a little bit. I mean, Scully is acting a little Mulder and Dogget is acting like Scully used to. I'm sure about next week's episode, but I'm keeping a positive mind about it

Unbreakable: Saw it on opening night in Philadelphia, and loved it. To a certain extent, this was better then The Sixth Sense, although at other times it didn't quite measure up. The whole premise of the story is interesting. it hints on the idea that for every legend, there's a grain of truth. Maybe instead of super powers, they just have good instincts. it kind of ties into some of the things that you guys have been doing here at this site. A lot of the individual plots at TGS have revolved around legends, and the fact that there is truth within each one. It was fun for me to draw the parallels. I also liked the idea of different spectrum's. I mean, the condition that Samuel L. Jackson had is a real one. Therefore, if people can exist on one end, why can't they exist on the other? Another good quality was the dialogue and the characters of both Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis. I'll never forget the line, "These are mediocre times we live in." However, the characterization was excellent. Bruce Willis plays someone who has this gift but it only brings out a sense of sadness until he learns to use it help others. it's almost a case of the reluctant superhero. I mean, Willis never once yells out a cheesy one-liner, and he doesn't go around acting overly-confident. Samuel L. Jackson's character was equally impressive. The idea of a villain who knows who he is, what he is, and goes out to search for the superhero so he can do battle with him. After all, what's a villain without a hero? Lastly, I enjoyed the message of hope that it portrayed, and the twist at the end was something I didn't see coming until about five minutes before it actually happened. Heck, the only negative thing about the movie was the characterization of the supporting cast. Bruce Willis' wife could have been removed completely, and it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the story. The boy was also a bit strange. I understand his motives but not his methods. Overall though, it's an excellent film and one that I would recommend to anyone.

Avalon Mists: Overall, another wonderful issue. The Gargoyle Olympics Challenge was met with satisfying results. The artwork was great and the story at the bottom was also well done. I enjoyed the detail around Brooklyn and Demona. The Minstrel's Hearth was also well done. I liked the picture of Brooklyn and Courtney's poem was very emotional.

Kudos must also go out to Micheal Heitz. I don't think I ever laughed as hard as I did when I saw the last one where Angela puts on the Eye of Odin. ROTFL! The one about the development between Elisa and Goliath was also histarical and I liked the very first one too. :)

The art gallery was as impressive as always. I certainly hope that Demona May is recognized as a talented artist on these boards. Her artwork is among the best I've seen. The others were great as well. That picture of Lexington and Becca is _cute_! :) RPG's stencils drawing were incredible too.

Plenty of stories to read as well. All three fanficton debuts were well written. I can only hope that mine will be as good when it goes up next issue (and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that that happens). The fanficition feature though was amazing. I swear you could easily confuse as an actual section of the episode "Eye of the Beholder" that got cut. The idea behind was original, and it carried out in a concise yet detailed manner. Brooklyn and Lexington had some nice revelations and I enjoyed the dialogue as the Trio played off each other like they always do.

Kythera's page is definitely worth visiting. There's lots of artwork and the two multimedia movies are superb (I'm running out of adjectives). Heck, I hate Ace of Bass (no offense to those of you who like it), but I watched both movies twice just because they were so good. :)

The only problems I had with this issue was that in both of Demona May's comics, the print was too small for me to read. I understood what was going on by the pictures, but I had trouble reading it. Also, the random gebenerator didn't work for me. All I could were text descriptions but I was lead to believe that it was a javascript generator. *shrugs* Minor complaints though. On a whole this was an excellent issue. I can't wait for the Spring of 2001 (especially since I hope to have something up there from me :)).
**********END SPOILERS**********

Well, I've dragged on long enough. Buenas noches everyone!

---Emambu
Emambu - [emambu@commandchamber.net]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 02:39:47 AM
IP: dhcp81-237.pittsburgh.resnet.pitt.edu

Coyote - My goodness! I was talking about what *you* called Hillary, I was refering to some... *other* comments made about her that wen't considerably past "10,000 year-old hag".
Nobody minded then (not even Greg), and so I assume the namecalling's just another example of our Cajun-style rhetoric... : )
Gunjack Valentine
Saturday, December 9, 2000 12:44:14 AM
IP: 209-223-253-1.ausa.net

Dungeons and Dragons Movie> Good movie. Go see it. No Spoils in this post hoora
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 8, 2000 11:15:47 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-16-2.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Sorry for the repost!

Mistype! Big mistype. I meant write not like my own gargoyle fics.
Ray
Friday, December 8, 2000 11:14:59 PM
IP: jax-tnt2-pool1-162.coastalnet.com

Hello to one and all!

Wilek: I whole heartily agree, no snow, no cold! Will the madness never cease?!

Batman/Superman: I thought everyone knew! Batman has always been way smarter than Supe! Even in the oldie but goodie Justice Leagues cartoons he was smarter! Here's an off the wall thought: Ever wonder why they broke up? It wasn't because the writers became tired of coming up with cartoons for them, NO! In the episode where they have to fight an evil genie on some alien planet, Superman, not using his brains, attacks the evil genie head on, not even thinking about his mortal friend's lives. Batman's reaction, if memory serves, wasn't at all pleasant for a 1981 cartoon. Bats probably became so fed up with Superman's attack first, asks questions later attitude that he and Robin left. Like I said, just a thought:-�

Help me!! I like my own gargoyle fanfic, selfishness and cowardice keeps me from posting them in the fanfic website, but I need to know if the curse the Mangus placed upon our favorite buddies was just for them or could the way the curse was placed upon them encompass anyone related to them, i.e. banished gargoyles from their clan.

To those feeling blue, prayers are sent for quick recovery. For those angry and bitter at life or someone, what comes around goes back around when it's motivated, so becareful what you wish for. And for everyone else, please stay cheerful, we need more of that.

Thanks, Ray
Ray
Jax, NC
Friday, December 8, 2000 11:12:21 PM
IP: jax-tnt2-pool1-162.coastalnet.com

Okay, let me ask this, then ... where do we draw the line? The only thing I commented about Hillary is that she is a carpetbagger. This isn't on the same level, that's a *statement of fact.* She went to New York, without *any* ties in the area, and immediately made like she owned the place in order to get elected and gain power. Or is it only carpetbagging if Yankees do it to the South and not vice versa? Likewise, my earlier statement about my opinion of Jackie Kennedy is also a statement of fact ... she married into power and money, and you'd be very hard pressed to convince me that either one of her marriages was an honest one.

Y'know what? This is pointless. Forget I said anything, just go ahead and insult folks all you like.
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Friday, December 8, 2000 11:09:51 PM
IP: 216.28.101.4

SJ, think I can help you with some closure. First off, Blight is dead. During the time of the Mr. Freeze revival (SUB ZERO, by the way, was GOOD, but did Nora live and wake up?), they were trying to give him a new body. I believe they did, but the radiation ate it up as well. As of what I remember seeing, Derek Powers (The son of Blight) killed his own father in some way shape or form, and took over the company, then found his father was alive, and killed him again I believe.

The Royal Flush gang, we found out, has broken up. Originally, 10 was out of prison and a waitress, when King, Queen, Ace and Jack decided to rob the Young Mr. Powers. After much infighting, it was revealed that the King had taken the gang and squandered it, along with sleeping with Power's Bodyguard lady. Queen vowed revenge, they were all captured, and 10 was reunited with Jack, who became a dish Washer where she waitressed.

Rash AlGul. This guy rocked. I think he's still around. Last one I saw was the one where Bats, Rash, and his daughter (she's a hotty.) were in the desert. If I recall, there was one more part to that, but I can't remember.

Hope this helps you. Not the most accurate, but it's what I could piece together.

Later.
Gasper - [gasper@icybrian.com]
MN, US
Friday, December 8, 2000 10:23:11 PM
IP: 209.83.84.4

[Wilek storms into the weather control station near his home and grabs its administrator by his collar.] Attention idiot: It's been below freezing all week, but there hasn't been any snow. This is Sick And Wrong. Make with the new ice age or you will be butchered and eaten in the presence of your replacement, namely Winterwolf.

Aingeal> <<what do you want those of us that came it allready lacking sanity to do? ::grins::>> Then it's not necessary to contribute to our collection of sanity. Saves time, really. ;)

Gside> <> Wish I did. <<Exactly. Or did you alread know what a morpheme was?>> Actually, no. Interesting, that. :) <<But since a Planck time is the smallest amount of time that means anything>> That we know of. :) <<Seven years of jackets and ties worn at school do that to you.>> Ack. <sympathy vibes> <<You need more green with that.>> Perhaps I could slaughter a Vulcan or Romulan? :) <> Me neither... O_o <<Is homonecropyrobestialiacophobia really a phobia?>> If paired with obsession/compulsion. <<Who else exemplifies the virtues as well.>> I'm honored. :) <<You can now find Ukranian Bell Carol/Carol of the Bells as performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the East Pacific Symphony.>> EEEEEEEEEEEE <downloads both immediately> <> How 'bout God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?

Warpmind> <<Try reading "The Dream-Quest ot Unknown Kadath">> Thanks. ^_^ <<And I appreciate you not going at my groin... ];)>> Especially not with my ice crusher. :) <<well, I think I've said it before, but I *do* follow Jackie Chan's style - you may not see everything that happens, but there's a lot of furniture in the air. ];)>> Reminds me of my last Christmas party. <<As for Tullamore Dew, it's a fine brand of Irish Whiskey>> Thank the GODS; I thought it was part of the foundation for another of those puns... ;P <<Why, oh why didn't the Nereus Project engage?>> Because we still have a president--Clinton, if I'm not too far behind--and we're not ready to publicly move out yet. :/ <<Rumor around here now is that he's being sent back to Kosovo this week. With the words "Persona Non Grata in Norway" stamped in his passport.>> You got someone deported...?! :O <<Nudge, nudge, practicing peer pressure>> The best solution to peer pressure is a large gun. ;P (Of course, that's the best solution to darn near anything...) <<My mind is wrapped around nothing. ;)>> COOL... =D <<Wilek, we got an opening for a firearms specialist, right?>> We have openings for everyone who can contribute, actually. ^_^ <<Line 39, word 8? Sounds like the copy-protection for an old PC game... :|>> I have one called Weird Dreams that uses that particular schema. My computer's too powerful to play it anymore, but at least the novella is good.

Gunjack> <<homophobia would be (roughly) translated "Fear of being the same", of conforming (Warpmind: now you get why I picked you and Wilek? ;D).>> I take it that was intended as a compliment. :) <<my friend and I spent all our time playing head-2-head Metal Warriors (evil ginsu scalpel! EVIL GINSU SCALPEL!)>> <raises eyebrow> Maybe I should check this out... <<he seems to think that since there are more "great" works than anyone can read in a lifetime, there's no justification for wasting time on "lesser" works. "Lesser" works include all anime, manga, rpgs, web comics, and computer games, as well as the collected works of Tom Clancy.>> I recommend a scalpel followed by an entire hive of piranha beetles. <<Gside, Wilek, can either of you tell me how to reverse an mp3? o_O>> Use MusicMatch Jukebox (you *do* have this?) to decode the MP3 to a WAV, use Sound Recorder to reverse the WAV, then if you want to keep it as an MP3, use MMJB again to recode the WAV to an MP3. <> <Alfred Hitchcock voice> OF course, I am rather creative, and my mind sometimes moves in disturbing directions...<> Hmm. Some judicious genetic engineering should take care of that; perhaps a modified form of gargoyle regeneration. <<o_O ...That is possibly the BEST quote I've ever heard... :D>> Glad to be of service. :) <<If you really don't know, then click the name link. Or your life is forfit! ;)>> Um...missing link? ;P <<Are you kidding!? If I had my way, I'd never wear anything OTHER than suits! They're comfortable>> Ehh, I tend to feel like I'm being strangled when I wear one...<<they conceal weapons>> As does an RDIS gem. <<they allow you to wear black without negative associations...>> [Wilek grins slowly and chillingly and gestures to his collection of torture implements, exotic weaponry, and corpse art.] Do I look like someone who gives a happy frog fart what society thinks? ;P <<Gee, wouldn't ya know it... I was the only one who actually listened to Lain's Protection Notice. Must be the Holiday (that's Doc, not Thanksgiving) shining through...>> Eh? <<Warning: I check my email at most once a month. Warn me in here when you send 'em... :P>> I did quite a while back; I've just now gotten around to warning you... :} <<C'mon, you know what anime mode is... It's when you shift your personal reality to that of an anime; ie pulling large mallets out of pockets or (in your case) being assaulted by tentacles...>> Ah. heh, I spend much of my life in that state, so I was unaware that there was a special term for it... ;P <<Assuming I learn to draw some day, I'll post a pic of the Firebug hunter... On my non-existent webpage. :P>> Try www.spaceports.com then www.namedemo.com. :) <<It worked for Athena, yes? ;)>> Eh? <<Besides, I don't think anyone COULD drop the Eyrie. You might be able to skeletonize the first ten floors, but I think the internal supports are too strong for a terrorist/assassin bomb...>> How bout a weakening of the superstructure from within with plasma cannons followed by swarming isokinetic warheads launched from a skyship? <<What's a PPM?>> Plug-in Player Model. www.polycount.com is infested with them. :) <<Plus, for some of the closeups, I'd have to mess with the skeleton system to allow for moving eyes and individual fingers... ;P>> This doesn't support FMV? <<while we're on emulators, does anyone know why Zsnes would be butchering the fine soundtrack to FF2? It sounds like one of the audio tracks is cutting out...>> What version of ZSNES do you have? <<Aw, why not? Between Sniper Wolf, Meryt, and the SOCOM, there was something for EVERYONE... ;)>> I wouldn't know, I couldn't get past the first room. The Liquid Snake action figure, though, is cooler than words can express. <<But I'd still rather have the stripped version in my posession than drool over the packed version on the shelf.>> Ehh, price tends not to be an object for me unless it's utterly ridiculous...<<<<The Omen.>> Never heard of it. Any good tracks?>> My favorite is the first track, Ave Satani. You can find it at www.idrive.com/s8osv under the name Innocence Bleeding (renamed so as to fit better in my fic series' soundtrack). <<What is "Uh oh"? I don't like "Uh oh"... Especially coming from you! o_O>> Tell me, have you experienced intense cravings for apples like that one? How much did it bleed when you bit into it? <<Depends on how you feel about becoming a synonim for torture... ;)>> Ah. Cool! <<Again, you haven't seen my dreams. Although I must admit, being undead is MUCH more fun than you'd think...>> It is good for performance art. <<What are "sort of nightmares"? o_O>> It's odd...everything seems perfectly normal to my dreaming self, but when I awaken and look back across the threshold, everything seems off, wrong somehow, unwholesome by *just* a few degrees, as if it were a painting of my normal world done by a particularly skilled madman...<<Heh. Someday I'll have to show you the script for "A Bridge of Swords"...>> Now I'm interested. :) <<Arise, I too am a man. ;)>> There's an intern joke here that I won't even think about. <<I'll also have to show you Tom Creep's monographs on offensive defense and the varied uses for monomolecular wire... 8)>> OOh! <poing> <<Those are some COOL lines! What's the relation between that last one and "The Relic"?>> Eh? <<As a matter of fact, you're missing a PB quote contest.>> <baffs self> I KNEW I should have recognized those lines from somewhere...<<Cool. 8D ...Got anything I can help with? I specialize in the metric system... 10mm AP2, 20mm APEX, 30 MT Fusion...>> Thanks, but we actually don't use mundane weapons much, unless there's a chance they can be traced by mundane authorities...<<The 82% stability is the resistence to depressing under preasure and doing something stupid (like abandoning a Long Term Assaignment or murdering a Key), not the relative sanity of the Op. 8|>> Ah. <<*Valentine stares at that comment, and begins slowly whacking his head on his desk...*>> I've always wanted to cause that variety of cerebral error message. ;P <<That has got to be one of the best comparisons I've ever seen...>> <bows> ^_^ <<But then your work can't make the six o'clock news...>> It can when people start noticing something a little off about your artist friend's latest statuary...<<Dang, Wilek... Nice shot! Right from the hip, too..! 8)>> ^_^ <bows> <<Oh, and I forgot the link last night... hopefully it'll work this time.>> <checks link> Ah, memories...<> Duba...?! O_o <hehehehe> There's something charming about that...<<Um, I wear sunglasses at all times... It's where I keep my HUD system. So would a nueralizer work on me? o_O>> Not if the lenses incorporate negative-phase refraction crystal. <<The Athenaverse (who HASN'T read this?)>> I've barely read any fanfic... >:( <finds someone to kill> <<<<A highwayman comes riding, and punches two holes in each.>> The first three times I read this, I thought "each" refered to the candidates... 8D>> For some reason I just thought of the Headless Horseman...<> Is there a doctor in the fish? <<For some odd reason, "Carol of the Bells" starts me on a combat high... o_O>> Ooh, me too...<DROOL> I highly recommend getting the soundtrack to Home Alone; there's an interpretation of it there that seems DESIGNED for combat highs...I also recommend Excelsis: A Dark Noel (and its sequel, A Winter's Song, although it doesn't have Carol Of The Bells). <<Maybe we should just even the board and start a "Pennsylvania Palefaces" or some such... : )>> The Cleveland Honkies? ;) <<Was he the moon king? His three-headed clockwork vulture gave me the creeps...>> :O Which movie was this? <<Wilek, I just checked my email today and found your message. Sorry about that. : P ...I'll get started on 'em as soon as possible.>> But of course. ^_^ <<Fiddlee-diddlee-diaddlee-dee I was born to play the Funky Ceili>> Sing tirraloo, sing tirralay, the Wuggly Ump lives far away. <<Wilek - Dang. I mean... *DANG*! O_O I'll have to invent a few rules (limit breaks aren't included in GURPS) and some new cyberware, but that's no biggie. Plus, these guys are so danged COOL that they'll be a treat to write up... 8D>> Wow...thanks! ^_^' I'll try to get a reply sent at some point... <<Incidentaly, does all of this stuff come from the same world?>> Yup. :) <<Now THAT is what I call art... Think we can get a copy to hang over the CR fireplace?>> Possibly, although given how fluid the reality here is, whatever's in the painting might find it easier to come out. <<By the way, I've got an idea kicking around that your project might be able to help me with. After you take over, might it be possible to merge Texas, Japan, Scotland, and Ireland into one country? Then we'd have everything good under one roof...>> Welllll...that would require heavy seismic terraforming, I'm afraid. :/ Of course, with our advanced technology, travel will be greatly simplified, so distances won't matter anyhow. ^_^ <<Which reminds me. How does one go about JOINING the Project? I'd certianly hate to be out in the cold when the fun starts...>> Not to worry. If you are useful to us (and you most certainly are), we will come for you. >;) <<the adventurers step into a corridor, and sense an illusion that conceals a pit trap in the floor. They dispel the illusion, only to discover that the pit contains a gorgon... Another fun one was a crevice filled with lava; When the adventurers try to jump over it, they hit the invisible wall on the other side. Kerplunk... ; )>> OOOHH...<reminds self to look for this> <<Anime, Chupacabra, Marriage.>> It'll be an interesting honeymoon. <<I'd take it... And who says powers have to be earth-shakingly powerful? It's the weak ones who'll always getcha in the back...>> OOh yeah. I'd love to have that power; I could import more video games. <> Ack! o_o' Hope it's nothing serious...

Entity> <<Cartoon Network's doing this 'friday movie' thing. I thought today's was pretty decent>> The Batman/Superman crossover? I quite liked it as well...what I found interesting was that Batman seemed so much more competent than Superman (even the Joker noticed)...

Newcomers> Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here.

Lady Corax> <<How's the Nereus Project going? Need any help? ;)>> We're glad to accept anyone who wishes to help. Grab a rubber duckie and a semi-automatic hamster launcher and join la revolucion! >8D <<GAAAA!!! I just had to escape! The people downstairs are blasting that new Britney Spears song *and* N'Sync's "It's Gonna Be Me" AT THE SAME TIME.>> Wipe them out. All of them.

Attila> <<my late brother George was gay. Yes, I did not like teh fatc that he tried to have sex with me>> O_o' Didn't belong to Jericho, did he?

Daphne> <> v^_^

SJ> Happy (belated) birthday! ^_^ <<"RPG Maker" video game for the Sony Playstation. Anyone else have this? Jesus it's great. Wilek, you gotta own this. You can actually build your own RPG games for the Playstation! They may only wind up being 16-bit, but it's cool enough just to be able to build your own.>> Consider it on my list. 8) Is creating sprites particularly easy (and I'm talking easy for someone with the art skills of yer average piece of melba toast ie me)? ;) <<Everyone be careful.....somewhere in this here CR is quite sizable turkey....and might I add, it's NOT a good idea to genetically engineer your holiday bird. Yes, you get more meat, but who knew it would turn out so aggressive...>> <hears a crash and deep gobbling from the direction of the xenomorph egg stasis chamber> Umm, I think we're about to have a bigger problem...<<I've always wanted to know Japanese and Chinese, because I admire both cultures, but I've always figured that both languages would be rather difficult to learn.>> Sort of...I've kind of got Japanese pronounciation down (if they talk slow), but the vocabulary and grammar make my head hurt... <<Screw the environment, I want a goddamned tsunami in my toilet every time I flush.>> How 'bout the tornado in a can from Mystery Men? (If you do try this, I wanna be there with a camcorder...) <<But if you don't want to call her evil, how about the more appropriate one word description, "Bitch".>> <sings> Have you ever met my friend Angie's mom, she's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world; she's a psycho bitch if there ever was a bitch, she's a bitch to all the gargs and girls...<blink> That was from memory. Should I be proud or terrified? [Angela storms in, garrotes Wilek, and throws him in the wastepaper basket, rendering the question moot.] <<I'll have executions every day! And televise them--with play by play announcing! Hell, I'll sell brand-name companies the rights to have the death row inmate wear their logo as they get juiced out of this life. "As you can see, Inmate #4966 is wearing the latest in Nike fashions. Nike! Just do it---whoa! His head's on fire!">> I really must make you Minister of Corrections or something. ^_^

Aaron> Welcome back! ^_^ <<Where is this Klingon women site you speak of?>> :O O_O' Um...<sigh> http://www.hotink.com/warrior/ is a G-rated site that contains indirect links, slathered with warnings of course, to the less respectable sites...<<The reason I asked if you'd seen Evangelion is that you picked a Gundam to beat an Eva in a fight, and that made me pretty sure you hadn't seen the series.>> I was going primarily on character designs; unfortunately I've no idea what Evas are capable of. :/ Besides, they don't have bird modes, and I quite like those. ^_^ <<And I would never pass up the opportunity to frigh- er, I mean, impress Marina with the dedication of our fandom.>> Heh, if she thinks Deanna's fans are terrifying...

Emambu> Welcome back! ^_^ <<I like movies that are realistic. One alien was able able to take out practically an entire ship by itself. In Aliens, it managed to handle a squad of trained marines (and these were no pushovers by human standards). Therefore, an entire ship overrun by xenomorphs and lead by a Queen should have had no trouble dealing with the people on the ship.>> Even a ship built (or at least outfitted) for the specific purpose of containing and controlling xenomorphs? ;) Besides, the Queen was in no condition to lead anything...<<Also, I'd sell DC as a main course. I'm sure he'd be perfect with fava beans and a nice Chianti. :) Plus you could arrange the plate in the manner of which DC was killed. Tasty AND artistic.>> <muhahahaha> <<Ok... you sunk Britain. Hey, wait a minute, half of the regular visitors on my website are from England! It's popularity has now been cut in half. Damn you! Damn you all to hell! ;)>> Ehh, I evacuated everyone but the so-called government. >;)

Patrick Toman> <<Just wanted to pass on some new election news... click my name to read of the latest developments. >:)>> Should I be worried about the fact that I find these news stories very inspiring? ;P

Kit> <<Thanks! They'd have no problem taking out a light-rail system under construction, right?>> I doubt they would; especially since the Project's engineers upgraded their warheads. :) <> In that case, they'd be something of a last resort; it'd be more expedient to quietly kill said idiots and replace them with human replica droids, then have them repeal the order. >;) <<she does have many things she feels she must do to shoot her best- completely unbind her breasts>> <blink> I could go just about anywhere with that, if I had a death wish. ;P <<My father just suffered a heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work and collapsed in the driveway. Mom called me as they were taking him to the hospital in the sort of vehicle his patients usually ride in.>> Oh no! :( Hope he recovers soon, and completely...

Fire Storm> <<Do you want laser weapons, particle weaponry, plasma cannons or what for weaponry?>> We actually have quite a bit. :) Our most common weapons are pulsed plasma throwers (erroneously called 'lasers' in Star Wars) and antimatter warheads, although special cases call for such exotica as triad cannons, antimatter streamers, vortex rifles, scission crashers, and paranuclear warheads (in ascending order of exoticness). Although I'm always open to contributions. 8) Oh! Which reminds me: I'll be needing a twin-vertex knotted magnetic field projector to build my gate coil so I can put an end to the tentacle infestation. <> You've got me interested. :) <<did you know that the average home has the basis for producing anti-matter?>> Do tell. 8)

Traveler> <<(And yes I'm aware you listen mostly to video game music...>:))>> :) I think it figures into a curse that was placed upon me at some point long ago--everything I'm into is always almost inaccessible from the time or place that I'm into it...<<It's all about the quality... trust me, watch it in... you probably realplayer *.rm format... ugh..... then see it being played from a DVD...>> Hm. I'll have to consider that. :) <<Not from the screen shots I saw from a few weeks ago...>> Indeed...[Wilek hauls IGNPC's chief director into the room by his collar and holds a sharpened fish to his throat. Wilek: "And why hasn't your little site been all over this very important story, HMMM?"] <<**chough**cough*yourhealthcaresystemsucksiandimquitesuregreenbarron couldoutlinemanyreasonswhybuttokeepthisshortithinkitllsufucetojustplainoutsasyitsucks**cough**cough**>> Dear GODS that's the worst cough I've ever seen. <operates his commlock> This is Nereus to Biomed. I need a supersoaker, some pipecleaners, and about a gallon of mephitic acid to Outpost 71-Gamma, STAT. <<To the CR- And did ANYONE click my link last time?>> Me. I tend to sit back and wait quietly to see if such rumours come true. :)

Spacebabie> <<How is the Nerusis project going?>> Very well. We've actually managed to secure the cooperation of the Tremere. Which will make us rather unpopular, but no one will be in a position to complain. >:) <<Dont wipe them out just scare them to a point where they wet their pants and call you a god.>> Even better... >8) <<allow the military to use gundams and henatai tentacles for every tax return.>> Now THERE's a fun combination... 8) <<The eldest dog in our house woke up and couldn't move. We took him to the vet and he has calcium depostis on his spine and severe arthritus. The vet said he has six months to one year to live.>> Oh no! ;_; <hugZ>

Lynati> <<(is there a smiley that represents one eyebrow raised in evil contemplation?)>> >`:) ? Nehh, something about it looks wrong...<<y'know, a llamma once bit my sister...no, wait; that was a moose...>> I thought it was a wampa? ;P <<*Lynati wakes up, looking around wildly for Coyote the Bando. Upon finding him she grabs him by the sholders and starts shrieking maniacally*>> And I thought I was his only truly terrifying fan. ;) <<quit a bit of pounding on the walls and screaming though.>> Reminds me of my last 4th Of July party. <<I skidded on a piece of scrap paper on my dorm floor last night; something wierd happened to my foot (the big toe really hurt at first, but now the inside of the ball of my foot does) and then my leg went the opposite direction and I skinned the top of my foot and my knee.>> O_o' Ack. <hugZ> Zip disk> OMG. O_o' <grabs Mr. Disconnect> If this punk has nuked your data...

DPH> <<Ok, this is completely crazy. I had to leave my job early today because they had no jobs where I could sit down.>> Idiots. >:/ I recommend burning down the building and doing perverted things to your manager with a salad fork and an enraged gopher. <<laj;ldfajas;lja;lja;laj;lasfjas;ldfjasd;lajs;ghapoqwuas;lmva;lavjv/laiao>> An encrypted something-or-other?

Coyote> <<After sitting in the clinic waiting for about 45 minutes ... the orthopedist saw me for exactly two minutes and sent me on my way. But not before telling me that I can return to my normal activity with *both* hands.>> Yeah! <high-five> ^_^ <<Well, I assume you're referring to When Clans Collide, which is currently stuck halfway through. There's a very good reason for this ... the notes on all the characters I borrowed got lost in my house, so I've been stuck. I asked folks really nicely a while back to send me their info, and some people did just that **waves to Doug and Kit**, but others either didn't see the message or just ignored it. So that's why it's stuck ... if I ever find the notes again, and if my schedule clears up anytime soon, I'll get back to writing it.>> <twitch> <twitchtwitch> [In a chillingly silent orgy of violence, Wilek drags in Mr. Disconnect, Sli Sludge, and whatever other evil immortals he can find and...well, by the time he's done, no one can tell which pieces were what or went where.]

Mandolin> <<It's inefficient to have a national anthem that changes its title whenever your monarch dies. Let's not forget that your national anthem has an extremely boring tune. We suggest switching to that Rule Brittania ditty, it's toetapping. Or maybe Elton John could adapt "Candle In The Wind" again for you guys.>> Maybe they could co-opt the tune to the Soviet national anthem; it's not as if they need it anymore. ;) <<Your contributions to the culinary arts are soggy beans, warm beer, and spotted dick.>> Didn't know Clinton was from England. <<We'll tell you who killed JFK when you apologize for "Teletubbies.">> That would be Lucien Sarti. Too late to apologize for the Tubbies; I'm using what's left of them as footwarmers.

Mara> <<having a warm loving sadistic bloodletting reunion.>> This kind of thing is why the CR is so much better than real life. ^_^ <<Aaron is a level 46 Vulpix.>> How will Marina see his tatoo under the fur?

Lain> <<which may or may not contain llamas.. just so you know I should be sending you another boot soon ;)>> See my first response to Mara. <<As if my life isn't wonderful enough, my friend just went to hospital because she tried to kill herself. Isn't this a great way to start the weekend?>> Ack! O_o' Hope she recovers, and doesn't try that again...<<And I have no one to talk to, my Don is gone for the weekend, our rez soph is drunk out of his mind, my friend (obviously) is in hospital, my roommate is one source of my newest breakdown, I can't call my sensei just in case his wife finds out and I get accused of having an affair with him, my other friend lives in Cold Lake (which is a few days away), my father has enough problems and my Campus Crusade for Christ friend would try to solve all of my problems by attempting conversion. I love my life..>> <twitchtwitch> Yikes...<hugZ> <<And my fishie just died>> Oh no! :( <more hugZ> <> Although Amazon.com is nice. v^_^ <<(oh dear.. this could be even more fun.. The atheist who sees Anubis on a regular basis.. since I was 6.. IT'S ALL IN MY MIND I SAY!!!!! HE'S NOT REALLY THERE!!!!!!!.. Eeek, I even have a nickname for him..)>> I saw last night upon the stair, a little man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today, oh how I wish he'd go away. <<Ooo and someday remind me to tell you the creepy story of how I knew exactly which night my mother would die, and how she didn't until about a minute after I ran in the door..>> Do...you happen to have any Fey ancestry? Cows With Guns> Is the melody as cool as the lyrics? ^_^

Jaden> <<I'll be president. WHO SUPPORTS ME?!>> I don't know about president--that's my job :) --but I'll definitely have to appoint you to something cool. Prefect of wherever it is you live? :)

GB> <> Uh uh. Under a military government, there'd be a draft. They'd come for me, and I'd have to blow up the world. Bad idea for everyone involved. ;P

Robby> <<Jungle King Leo. (The movie based on the series Kimba the White Lion which the Lion King horribly ripped off.)>> Ehh, I thought they both ripped off Hamlet. ;P

Doug> <> There is something called Dream Studio for the Dreamcast, but at the moment it's only out in Japan... (And I think it makes 3D platformers rather than RPGs, but I'm not sure.)

Infinity> <<Ugh. I just witnessed one of the most twisted joecartoons ever. My stomach will never forgive me. Those of you familiar with joecartoon need only hear one word; Gerbil.>> Life goes ON baby! Give it up for DNA!

Caliope> <> The Japanese toy industry is very kewl. ^_^ I wish I'd had access to importers in the days of the NES...anyone familiar with the vehicle from Blaster Master? They were selling a toy of that. <drool>

Mary> <<("God Beth, why do you have to be interested in something strange and stupid like Japan?") >.< ("Why do you want to write fanfiction about somebody _else's_ work? Why can't you write your own stuff and publish it?")>> Kill her. Slowly. <<But I don't want to have to point out to people that I'm related to a punk ballerina.>> Cool! 8D

Anonymous> Notice of reposession> I really should set some vulture traps... >:/

Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker cuts> Someone dies for this. No, EVERYONE dies for this. This was one of the greatest movies ever, from what I've heard, and now it doesn't even make *sense*...

Xenatrek> Happy birthday! ^_^

GXB> <<Also I found an "Are You Evil" test on the net.>> <sigh> Only "a little evil".

Winterwolf> <<But isn't everything? Say it ain't so! Say it ain't so! It's all dirty right?>> If it is...a friend of mine believes the world is too sick to survive, maybe he's not as wrong as I think... >;)

Gaming News> American McGee's Alice is out, and it is the coolest thing ever. :) Meanwhile, rumour has it that Dimension Films (or someone) is considering making a movie based on it. Reportedly, Wes Craven will direct and Natalie Portman is interested in the role of Alice. See http://filmforce.ign.com/news/1748.html for more details. Already I'm drooling for this movie and it doesn't even exist yet...

Katara> <<Oh yeah, click my name for a truly awesome picture of the earth at night. I think everyone will enjoy it.>> OOOOHH... 8D

Jannie> <<Well, folks.. I've done it! I handed in my resignation today :)>> YEAHH!!! <high-five> <> <sings> Have you ever met my friend Jannie's boss, she's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world...<blink> I did it again, didn't I.

Jackal> <<Cameron (the name we decided on), was born this morning at 3:20. 20 inches, 7.whatever lbs.>> Congratulations! ^_^
Wilek Nereus
Friday, December 8, 2000 09:48:48 PM
IP: proxy1.spaceproxy.com

Greg> What has Barbara Bush done to earn such a disrespectful snipe? I can fill this room up with the inappropriate actions of Hillary, but please name one thing that Barbara Bush has done wrong. She is a true lady in every sense of the word and even if you don't like the Bush family - that's no excuse to disrespect her. She has done nothing to deserve that.
Jannie
Friday, December 8, 2000 09:46:49 PM
IP: 209-83-228-166.hou.port.mytelco.com

Gargoyles Internet Reunion>>> Leva and I are thinking about scheduling it for next April. Her internet access is going to be spotty for the next month or so while she moves into her new house. We'll be keeping the same URL so feel free to bookmark this link for later. <click!>

Does anyone have any suggestions for the 2nd Gargoyles Internet Reunion? Leva and I would love to hear from you. So far, we're thinking of having more "Talk to the Pros" chats -- dividing them up so that the chats have specific topics like a "Pro Writers" chat with Greg, Steve Perry, Lydia Marano, and others while having a similar "Voices of Gargoyles" chat with Jamie Thomasson, Thom Adcox Hernandez, and so on.

Lynati>> My stories are up on the gargoyles-fans.org fanfic archive (which may or may not be up, thanks to some server problems) and on my site. Thanks to my husband, some of stories on my site are stored as zip files (*rolls eyes* It could be worse -- he's convinced that I should convert all my stories to Adobe Acrobat to save space. )so if you want to read those, you have to download them and unzip them in WinZip or some other program. I'm hoping to move my site to another server so I'll be returning them to an .html format then.
Spike - [cshayden@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 09:19:12 PM
IP: adsl-64-216-236-175.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

GREG - I agree with you about Shriek. The really interesting thing about him was that his second episode was actually better than his first, something that's something of a rarity among super-villains in "New Batman/Superman Adventures" and "Batman Beyond"; the first episode was good enough (with the silent battle scene and the tidbit about Bruce revealing at the end that he still thinks of himself as Batman even after he passed the job on to Terry), but the second episode (the one where Shriek was garbling everybody's words and Terry and Bruce had to remember why they were protecting Gotham City) was even better.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, December 8, 2000 08:24:54 PM
IP: 216.87.46.9.dialup-stl.primary.net

::Looks back at earlier post:: I'm sorry if I went a little over board with my rant on tongue piercings, but I mentioned having friends that have them and I'm very protective of my friends.

Coyote> Gunjack answered before I did, but I agree. I was very tame too Barbara Bush, and people say much worse things about Hillary in here, and every where else for that matter. So if people can badmouth Hillary, than I can badmouth Barbara Bush. I just don't like the Bushes at all.

Todd> Hopefully you're right. Blight was a good character and I hope he wasn't written off. I also mind seeing Shriek again. Every episode he was in was exceptional. I also hope that we get a series finale, the previous Batman series did not have one. Though Superman did, but I never liked Superman. But Batman Beyond has been a good series, my only problem being that they often ripped off Spider-man.
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 08:13:58 PM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

Hiyas, everyone! Congrats to all of you fellow college kids who've got some finals out of the way now! I got through two of 'em this morning myself, so I know how good it feels to be done! :)

Jackal> Hey, congratulations, man! That's awesome. Best o' luck to ya and your new arrival! ;)

SJ> Coyote's got a point...I love your rants too. Keep up the great ranting! :)

Speaking of Pearl Harbor Day yesterday, my university actually has one of the bells from the fated USS Arizona...kinda cool. And my thoughts and prayers are with those who were attacked on that fateful day...

Well, have fun, all! See y'all around. :)

Lady Corax
Friday, December 8, 2000 07:15:35 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

Coyote - And what were some members of the room calling Hillary on election night? o_O ...I disagree with Greg's statements, but "10,000 year-old hag" is pretty tame compared to some of the other names that've flown recently...
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days...
-Mary Hopkins, "Those were the days"
Gunjack Valentine
Friday, December 8, 2000 07:11:38 PM
IP: 209-223-253-163.ausa.net

**As DPH enters the room, he starts to open a portal to flood the room with cyber cookies. Quickly, several people convine DPH that at that what he said was illogical is indeed illogical.**

**WORK RELATED**
Well, I found out the truth. The guy who was fired was fired because he was fired at another plant owned by the same company. It finally caught up with him.

In other news, my application is just sitting still, with nothing going on because of corporate HQ.

Thankfully, I am off this weekend. If I can not go to the G2001 because of corporate incompotence, I will be slightly mad.
**END WORK RELATED**

Lynati - "4-D products" - wait a minute, I thought we can make only 3D products. What is the 4th dimension of your product?

**BFTS RP continues**
After talking to Uriel for hours, DPH starts working once again on his spell. Meanwhile, the others are busy talking and catching up on important news like who lost the presidential election.
**END BFTS RP**

**Warning, DPH has shifted into weekend mode.**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Friday, December 8, 2000 07:03:06 PM
IP: max1-61.cwy.cei.net

Seasons Freezings,
Well, I'm about to take the long hiatus, but I thought I'd stop by.

Kit> I'm glad your father is on the mend. Take things slow, I know it can be quite a scare.

Greg> I wouldn't count Gore in the White House yet, if you can apply Xeno's paradox to the election. Every recount Gore cuts the lead in half. If Xeno is to be believed, Gore will never win, just get very, very close. (And who said calculus has no basis in reality)

About Blight though I've been wondering it myself. I didn't really like the end they had fo Ras Al Ghul. I mean, what happened to all that Kryptonian strength he had when he took it out of Superman? And Talia was my favorite of the Batman babes. (Probably because she found out who he was instead of stumbling across it like Barbara)

Well, Bon holiday to all.
Taleweaver - [taleweaver@usa.net]
Friday, December 8, 2000 06:47:33 PM
IP: hal5000.engineering.csupomona.edu

Okay, I've put up with plenty, but that kinda crosses the line there. Greg, that post about the election was pretty tactless and tasteless. I'm cool that you dislike Dubya, and I'm cool that you dislike his father. But insulting a former First Lady is hitting below the belt, if you ask me. (I mean, I'm of the opinion that Jackie Kennedy was a gold-digging opportunist, but I don't use insulting terms similar to "10,000 year old hag" to describe her)
Throttle back, okay? I realize you're happy about the Florida Supreme Court's decision, you have every right to be, but don't use it as an excuse to pitch wild insults around, 'kay?
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Friday, December 8, 2000 06:44:06 PM
IP: 216.28.101.102

GREG BISHANSKY - I've also been wondering about Blight from time to time; I rather missed him after the end of the first season (the series doesn't feel quite the same without a main "mastermind" villain). Of course, we can always hope that they're saving his return for the series finale (when you consider it, he might be the most appropriate villain for that episode, for a "full circle" effect).

Interesting thought on Glory. I still remember Giles's remark on the Old Ones from the beginning of the series - and at the time, wondered if that might have been a Lovecraft reference. I haven't seen any real evidence as yet of that, however. (Although I did see a "Buffy" comic book once where Giles and Buffy briefly discuss the Necronomicon, Buffy making a little wisecrack about a movie being made of it starring Leonardo di Caprio).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, December 8, 2000 06:36:47 PM
IP: 216.87.46.130.dialup-stl.primary.net

YES!!! The Florida Supreme Court ruled in Gore's favor! Hopefully the votes that were thrown out will prove that Gore did win Florida and thus the presidency. Hopefully Dubbaya is home crying to his father and his 10,000 year old hag of a mother. A bad politician from a family of bad politicians.

GO GORE!!!

Sevarius Jr> I agree with you on WB, and don't like that they butchered Dini's work. Though part of me is glad Timm is getting screwed over, I hate the guy. I'll probably end up buying a bootleg of it sometime in the future.

Mary> What exactly happened that caused your sister's body to reject the stub? I have quite a few friends who have had their tongues pierced and nothing bad came of it.

Oh and this question is addressed to everyone, why is getting one's tongue piereced a stupid thing? I do think Mary's sister is a moron, but only based on other things I've heard, not this. As I mentioned before, I have several good friends with tongue piercings and they are NOT morons. In fact I kind of like it on them. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG OR STUPID ABOUT TONGUE PIERCINGS! Just as there is nothing wrong with tatoos, plastic surgery and ear piercings. They're not hurting anyone or themselves.

Ok, I'm out of rant mode right now.

I recently read that this is the last season of Batman Beyond. It will continue next year as re-runs only. This information leaves me with one question. WHERE THE HELL IS BLIGHT?! The guy was the series main villain. He's responsible for Terry becoming Batman, we need to get some closure with the character. We got closure with the Royal Flush Gang, with Ras al Ghul, and we're getting it with the Joker. Let's get it with Glow boy too.

I've also recently come up with a couple theories for Buffy on what Glory and Ben the Man-nurse are. Someone else on the Buffy newsgroup also hit on this as well. I recently rented a couple season 1 tapes from my local Blockbuster and Giles talked about the Old Ones walking the Earth who left this reality and the last to leave drank the blood of a human and mixed their blood. I think that demon was Glory. They did say she was older than language. And to "clean up her mess" Ben created the Slayers. They did say that for as long as there have been vampires there have been slayers.
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 06:14:39 PM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

Hi all!

Yes, LM and I are still alive. We are going to Rochester, NY for the weekend.

Just thought I'd say we are still alive!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Friday, December 8, 2000 05:49:30 PM
IP: pppa27-resaledetroit2-1r7227.dialinx.net

Lain: I think I can have fun with you. At least as much as with Aris.

Okay, to everyone in the room, and I mean this in the most sincere way possible--try and have a little thicker skin. Realize that when I say I wanted the WB executives dead, I was making a JOKE. Hence the "I want to piss on the ashes" comment.

It's a joke. I do not wish anyone dead. If you actually thought that I did, you are mistaken.

I only want them beat over the head with a rather large, blunt object.
Sevarius Jr. - [SJ@thefragile.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 05:47:39 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Collapses on the floor
DONE WITH FINALS

Bad News>>The eldest dog in our house woke up and couldn't move. We took him to the vet and he has calcium depostis on his spine and severe arthritus. The vet said he has six months to one year to live.

Finished Christmas shopping

SJ>>>> Whoa dude...I hate the censors too but I dont think they derserve to be killed...Tipper on the other hand

Speaking of this... The Absintee ballots will NOT be thrown out..Yay but the gorons in the Florida Supreme court gave way for a manule recounte
unbeliveable do they want to be embarrased by the US Supreme court again? of course it will be held by counties Who WANT to do a recount and it must be a CLEAR indication of votes..no dimple,pregnancies,swinings or pimples.

Jackal>>Congratulations

Jannie>>> Good for you. For some reason when I watch Boston Public I was thinking about you and the crap you had to go through

ShadoWRider>> How are you this Weekend?

Kit>> I hope your father gets well soon

Now I'll leave you on this note
20 years ago today John Lennon was murdered.

Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, December 8, 2000 04:35:42 PM
IP: user-37kapfi.dialup.mindspring.com

*Lynati Enters*

Toady is slow, but in a good way. My morning class got canceled because only two of us showed up, so I got to go into the woodshop while it was virtually empty and FINISH my box! ^_^ ...well, alright, so the legs I added on at last minute need a little sanding, but it was the hinges that were the problem area for most people, and I did mine correctly; the lid lines up exactly with the bottom. (Not everyones did)
And now, we have a 45 minute break before our big showing of all our individual 4-D products, so I had time to duck into the lab before it closes today and post.

Jackal: Congrats! *Hands Jackal a _chocolate_ cigar*

Warpmind:...well, okay,there ARE worse things, but you knew what I meant. };)

lain: so you liked it, eh?
I'll see what can be done about sending you some of the other stuff once I piece it back together.
(..."Oh! the -ly belongs to the word "finally" that is half a page up. That makes sense, being that there is no word such as "starlytled". And now that I can read that sentence properly, I see it belongs at the end of the story, not the center...Hey! "battlement" doesn't have 23 "m"s!!")
...and so on.
Stupid computer freezing...Stupid tech!
Yeah, so putting everything back together IS kind of fun, but I'd still rather be working on the new stuff.
when is your next installation?

*Lynati races out, realizing she has two minutes to get back to class*
Lynati
Friday, December 8, 2000 03:43:39 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Valentine enters and tosses yet another fine cigar to Jackal*

Congratulations, 'Mano! Now the *FUN* part starts! ; )

Lain - They ain't smokin' em near the bairn... No nurse'd ever allow that. They're probably out in the hallway, or else on thier way to a Place of Partying... ; )
Oh, and I got your message. I'll write ya as soon as I post, but for now...
CooOOool!!! 8D

Shadowrider - I'm assuming you've found my previous post by now... ; ) In any case, thanks again!

Oh, and I got murdered in my dreams last night... Nerve-wracking, but fun. I've never been killed by poisened coffee before... o_O

Peace!
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Name ONE reason why girls are bettetr than monkeys!
Friday, December 8, 2000 03:40:28 PM
IP: 209-223-253-143.ausa.net

*lain enters, passes very soft hand-knit booties and blankies and wee little hat things that guard against the winter cold to Coyote*
I was working on these for you :) (yes, I knit.. shhhh, and my hips crack and I am an old lady.. but don't tell..)

Congrads!!

FYI.. "Cameron" means "one with a crooked nose".. hey, don't look at me like that.. I just KNOW all this useless infromation, I don't make it up!! ;)

I am sure Cameron is beautiful :*) and I am very happy for the both of you. Treasure that you were given the opportunity to love and care for another like that :*)
<<sniffle>>
and what's with all these cigars, eh? Don't you people know second hand smoke is really bad for the wee ones??? ;b

love to you all,
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired, which is nowhere near Kleenexville at all..
Friday, December 8, 2000 03:14:09 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Warpmind enters, bleary-eyed.*
Ghahh... NOT a good day... I first wake up at 0800 hours, give or take... and I should have been at work at 0700 sharp. I call in to let'em know I've overslept, and I say I'll be on the first bus. Then I, believe it or not, doze off again, and when I wake up, it's 1700 hours. *Grmf* My life *really* stinks on days like this. Slept all the way past both sunrise and sunset, too. Oh, well...

Lynati: No kidding. ];)

Tim P: You're *this* obsessed about Brigitte Bako being at G'01 already? Outta my way, runt; I'm drooling over her first! ];)

Doug: Not until next *year*? When'd I say that? Amazon.com estimates anytime between 13th *this* month and 8th *next* month - I *might* not have it before next year, but my past experiences leave me hopeful :) Oh, and as for artifacts - let me get some practice, and I'll get back to you on prices. ;) Where archery is concerned - I don't plan to take it up as sport. In my eyes, looking at archery as sport would be much as telling a Shaolin monk kung fu is a sport. It's a way of life, dammit! :) Oh, and thanks for the warning.

DPH: laj;ldfajas;lja;lja;laj;lasfjas;ldfjasd;lajs;ghapoqwuas;lmva;lavjv/laiao? I dunno... kinda made sense to me... ];)

SJ: You want the WB execs to die from cancer, their families to be snuffed out, and their houses burned just so you can piss on them? Sheesh, two things for you, amigo: First, try to curb your emotions somewhat - don't go off in such a fit again, eh? It'll only hurt yourself. Second, don't you agree with me that death is too good for them? ]:)

Kirshanta: Of course there are a lot of insane nuts out there. This is one place where we fine-tune ourselves to outnut them. ];)

Jackal: Whoo-hoo! Congrats, man! *Hands over a secretively imported Cuban Cojiba (sp?)* Only the best for such occasions! :) May the little tyke grow up to be happy and safe.

Ah, 'tis about it, then... Later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 8, 2000 02:24:24 PM
IP: hume.ti.telenor.net

SJ- Ihave only one word for you bud, Moriphine. It will make everything a o k. And If that doesn't work my cousins live in Plano and I know one of them can find you some weed.
Later
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 02:03:33 PM
IP: spider-tr033.proxy.aol.com

*Comes in and gives Jackal a Cigar*
Congrats, man! I hope things go well for you, the mother, and the little one.
Shade and Sweet.
Archwolf
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:52:21 PM
IP: viking202-88.dhcp.csuohio.edu

Kit > allow me to add my best wishes for your dad and family!

Update > got another rejection letter yesterday, when I'd all but forgotten. At least it was a very
nicely worded form letter, ending with "I wish you luck in making your book a success and
proving that my decision was a poor one." But in an odd turn of events, I won something on the
radio for the first time in my life, calling in to identify the "Steal the Scene" movie the morning
crew was doing, and now I have a 40-buck gift cert to 1-880-flowers.com. Dunno what I'll do
with it, but it was sure a surprise!

Oh, crud ... Netscape's acting up, better try to post and hope for the best ..
Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:33:26 PM
IP: 21-056.075.popsite.net

Baby News- Whoa man..., I've been up since 6 yesterday morning, luckily I got a nap in about 5 this morning..., Cameron (the name we decided on), was born this morning at 3:20. 20 inches, 7.whatever lbs. I had to fight back tears hearing the lil butt monkey cry!!! Seriouly though, I love him. Though I wasn't too in love with the after birth.., I got... crap on me, but that was because i was right there in everything! I wanted to cut the cord, but it was wrapped around his neck and the doctors had to get in there and do their thing, so I didn't get the chance to, however.., aside from the midwife, or whatever you call that person.., I was the first to hold the baby..., then I just had to cry, there was no stoppin it, I was like.., "You had a baby!!" As if she didn't know that. She did great, she really did, drugged up, but great.

Anyway, just wanted to run in and say that, thank you all for sharing this with us.
Tell yall more when I have tyme..
P.A. aka jackal
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:10:42 PM
IP: spider-tn061.proxy.aol.com

Hey everyone! Here again...another unexpected licence. And, this time, for a good reason...it is, in fact, a prize licence for being resulted the best one in the specialization course for Launching Operators, with a perfect result in the final evaluation. I got the congratulations by the Rgt. Commander himself and a special licence until Monday! :)

On another topic, I apologize for not saying goodbye last week...I had some connection troubles.

Gunjack Valentine:> Did you get the lyric I sent you last week? I was not sure about your address... And, if you got it, I'd be glad to know your opinion about it... (and, a warning: somewhere in the translation, I wrote a "chind" that is supposed to be a "child"...)

Oh, well, I'll take my usual few hours to get updated about the CR running things. See later, everyone.
Shadowrider - [shadowrider@katamail.com]
Milan, Italy
Friday, December 8, 2000 10:48:11 AM
IP: h213-46-131.mi2.albacom.net

Hey Kit - everyone in here is right there with you, holding your hand. You and your family are in our prayers.

You know, going through yesterday's page, I've discovered that even though everyone looks forward to december 'cause its Christmas and everything and the holidays, lots of really shitty stuff has happened in this month - The Polytechnique massacre being the highest on my list because it was in my city, a couple blocks from my home.

Its crazy how many insane nuts are out there waling around. You can't think about it too much or you'll never walk out of your house again.

And on that joyous note...talk to you soon.
Kirshanta - [kirshanta@yahoo.com]
Montreal
Friday, December 8, 2000 09:04:22 AM
IP: g68-45.citenet.net

Coyote< Cool what year where you in the concert band at AHS cause I still go there now.
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Friday, December 8, 2000 06:14:46 AM
IP: adsl-pool27-22.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

Oops, I said Robby when I meant Gunjack.
And the two comments on one line was intentional because of this !@#$ five line limit in lynx.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:46:49 AM
IP: er7.rutgers.edu

Quick things I forgot to say/want to say/should say:
Kyryn> TransSiberian Carol is 4.77kb.
Kitainia> Sorry to hear about your father, and it is nice to know that he appears to be pulling through.
Christine> Yup. The computer version of the rgg. Robby> The orginal version of the koan: "A monk asked Joshu "Does a dog have the Buddah nature?" Joshu retorted "Mu."" Mu has come, in English to be the proper answer to questions such as "Still beating the wife?" As in the question relies on false premises and is unanswerable in Boolean logic. Oh, and fap is a common sound effect from THL.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:44:53 AM
IP: er7.rutgers.edu

*Robby comes in and yawns* Worked on my final project for art for about 10 hours today. Got a lot done, its about 1/4 finished now, MAYBE 1/3 depending on how detailed I make the background. ANd its taken about 20 hours to get to this point. Oii...

Doug- Okay, it sounds like your finals are gonna be pretty bad. Still, its a matter of general principle with me, I never wish people luck or say "Goodbye", as that tends to jink things. Wishing people luck indicates that they won't know how onto handle something on their own and will require guesswork to achieve their goal, which I hope isn't the case. Similarly, if you say "goodbye", thats pretty dang final. "See ya later" or to use the old Masters of the Universe line, "Good journey" is another matter entirely. So, that all said, do well on your finals.

Kit- Sorry to hear about your dad, but its also good to know the danger has pretty much passed.

SJ- I fully intended to boycot the Batman Beyond movie before you brought it up. If it had been unedited and come out in October, I would have bought it. Heck, if they were to release an unedited version, I'd still buy it. As is, I'll just wait a month or so for when the WB or cartoon Network airs the thing, like they do with all their movies. As is, I'll just have to use my... sources... to find a bootleg of the original. I've looked over the list of edits and cut screen shots. While I'm ticked about the MAJOR changes to the story, such as the scenes that explain how Bruce got his limp and what happened to Tim Drake, what really irks me is that they've deleted Bruce using a knife to CUT A ROPE! Geeeez..
Robby
Friday, December 8, 2000 12:02:27 AM
IP: spider-ta035.proxy.aol.com

Real post later; I'm too hyped to do replies.

Shadowrider - I heard (saw? noticed?) Doug mention that you were back... Just wanted to thank you for the lyrics! Woulda done it last week, but the server crashed and I'm too lazy to use email... : P
Cool song by the way! : )

Gah, time to start on my M11 model. And I still don't hace a friggin' pair of arms... ; P

Peace, Love, Dope!
Gunjack Valentine
Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:31:43 PM
IP: 209-223-253-8.ausa.net

Sevarius Jr>> Excruciating cancer is a very cruel thing to wish upon any individual, no matter how angry you may be. It is only a film, after all. There are much more important injusitces in life that you could better put your energy towards, rather than wish such an awful, tragic, heartbreaking thing upon anyone or their family :*(
lain
Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:11:16 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*lain enters, does a little dance, then collapses in a giant bean-bag chair*
#1exam OVER AND NEVER TO BE HEARD FROM AGAIN!!!!! MWA HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

Um.. that's about it..
Valentine>> _lain_sends_new_message_ (in computer synth voice :) and how about shiny SMILING frogs?? howza about that??

Baron>> Where have you been??? Post, boy, post!! ;) Love ya! *runs and hides from the wrath of Baron being called "boy"*

Lynati>> Aw geez, now I wanna know whaza up with da Brook!! :( *pouts*

Kit and Doug>> *gives more giant hugs.. cause one is never enough!*

Christine>> RE Sabledrake.. aw shucks!! just when I start writing.. Oh well.. I can wait *grins evilly* *goes chasing after runaway plotlines that can't stay still..*

*draws more lain-goyle, computer-obsessed, cute and sleeping, really angry grrrrr etc and attempts some others.. but without much success yet.. I'll get on that ;)*

Man am I ever HYPERIFFIC tonight!!

Coyote the Bando>>*HUGS*.. for no particular reason ;)
Maybe I will start giving out random hugs.. just for fun! The world can never have too many random hugs ;)

*leaves a jar full of excess energy in the middle of the CR, just in case anyone needs any, they sweeps out*
love,
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
far away from Kleenexville, travelling on the super-immuno highway, with lots of emus..
Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:05:22 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

SJ: I've wanted to say this for a while ... has anyone ever told you that you'd have a magnificent career as a radio personality? Seriously, you're kinda like a cross between Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern and Don Imus. **chuckles** My mother used to listen to Imus regularly ... I read her your big-time rants every once in a while and she just loves it! You really oughtta see if someone would give ya air time. :)
Coyote the Bando
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:45:50 PM
IP: 216.28.101.169

Well, today is Pearl Harbor Day, a sad day of rememberance as many of our finest died in a sneak attack. However, I feel better when I think of how royally we kicked their ass in return.
Not that I don't love the Japanese, cause I do. But it's just a fact--you don't mess with the Big Dog and not expect to be bit.

And some sad news today, speaking of World War 2. Werner Klemper, who played Colonel Klink (sp?) on Hogan's Heroes has passed away. He was a good man, and now we'll never be able to hear him tell tales of Bob Crane's bizarre sexual fetishes ever again.

Kit: I'm offering my prayers for your father. Speaking as someone who comes from a family with a long history of heart problems (it'll eventually get me one day, probably), I can relate. He'll be in my thoughts.

Jannie: Congratulations on finally telling those jerks to stick it! I'm glad that you quit. That place was seriously hazardous to your health. Maybe now you can find some peace, instead of having to deal with that witch of a principal. :)
I'll also be praying for your daughter. It's good that she's trying to get her life together, and I'll be praying that things go more smoothly.

Right now I would just like to urge every one of you to BOYCOTT Warner Bros. film division. It's cause I just spent the last few minutes being updated on the RAPE that is Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker video. Do you realize what these bastards have done? They've totally screwed up the movie! At least 6 minutes have been cut, and the editing goes far beyond that. The bastards have screwed up the entire plot of the film, but the really infuriating thing is WHY they did it. Bruce Timm has remarked himself that the movie was perfectly understandable to children as young as 6 years old. So they changed the movie for the 5 year olds and younger. Do you know that the uncut version (bootleg copies) is being sold on the internet for as much as 150 bucks??? Cause the way things are going, the WB has screwed things up so badly with this film, they've raped and mutilated Dini and Timm's vision of this movie, we may never see the actual quality uncut version. DO NOT BUY THE BASTARD VERSION. Screw WB out of revenue for giving us the inferior product. Goddamn them. Damn them all to hell.

I want everyone who okayed this editing to get cancer. Really painful, excrutiating cancer.
I want them dead!
I want their families dead!
I want their houses burned down, so that I can go there and piss on the ashes!!!
Sevarius Jr. - [SJ@thefragile.com]
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:36:40 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

**jogs back in**

Allow that person to be me, Doug. :)

Milady Corax: Just like Doug said, the Internet Fan Reunion is basically a virtual Gathering that lasts approximately a week and is much cheaper to attend. There's an art show, chats, and generally good feelings going all around, at least there was last year. In the other room Leva is tentatively slating the schedule to hold it in the spring, but that depends on her home situation. But I'm very sure the folks will be glad to see ya there, my dear. ;)

Courtney: Oh, it was you, I see. Actually, I posted again with a correction, but my browser crashed. I actually didn't attend any elemenary schools here in Michigan ... I was a military child. However, by some chance I *might* have performed for ya with the AHS concert band (if you have a memory of a huge guy holding up a baritone saxophone by one hand and playing the bassoon solo from Peter and the Wolf, that'd be me.).
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:06:44 PM
IP: 216.28.101.169

Almost forgot!

Lady Corax: You're welcome for the info, glad you'll be at the graduation tomorrow in spirit. :) Glad you liked the RP too, Kit and I have a lot of plans for how things will progress. Hope the Green Baron will join in, we are using some of his characters in things. Plus some bad guys from Texas's recent past who have it in for Bush. <grin> As for the Gargs Internet Reunion, well, it's essentially a Gathering in an online chat room for people who can't make it to the real one. They had it last year, but Kit and I didn't have the time to drop in. :( I'll let someone who actually attended tell you more.
Doug
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:29:05 PM
IP: pool-63.52.167.208.dlls.grid.net

Silent Ischemia. That's the disease Frank has. Now I remember. <grimace> Easier to spell than I thought. He also has something called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. I'm not sure exactly what these terms entail. <sigh> I hope he gets over their effects, and can survive for a long time. Thanks again for the repeated prayers.

Jannie: Good luck with your daughter coming home again, glad she's being taught the lessons she needs to learn, the hard way since it has to be so. :( Congrats on escaping the principal-from-hell's thumb, hope you can find a good job at another school where things are better. If that's what you want to do. I hope the anxiety attacks and chest pains stop, good luck.
Doug
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:25:45 PM
IP: pool-63.52.167.208.dlls.grid.net

**A TALE OF 2 TEMPS/WORK RELATED**
This one does not concern me, but co-workers. Yesterday, one temp was fired for missing 4 days. Fine, but in that exact same area another temp has missed 10-12 days. That 2nd temp was not fired YET. That just confirms my belief that has a temp I should only gripe about what goes at work to those I trust and be carefull about what suggestions to make. I work around glue and would like to have cheap plastic gloves to wear to keep glue from getting all over my fingers and hands, but, as a temp, I will not say anything unless OSHA comes by.

One of the first things anyone should know when working somewhere is how to leave in case of a fire. I have not told that yet, but I have some ideas. If there was a fire, somebody would die trying to leaving the building because getting out involves going around obstacles.
**END WORK RELATED**

Kit - good luck with your father.

1+1=3

**As usual, DPH is thinking 3-5 moves ahead, when he hears something, "Warning: Outgoing game".**

The voting machines in my county are older than I am.

Pearl Harbor - I have a strange, but true, story about that. My grandfather (mom's side) was supposed to be in Pearl Harbor before the Japanese bombing, became sick, and was not there because of sickness.

I have a friend who graduated from college where his dad was the president. He never made grades good enough for anyone to accuse him of receiving preferential treatment.

laj;ldfajas;lja;lja;laj;lasfjas;ldfjasd;lajs;ghapoqwuas;lmva;lavjv/laiao <-- if that is not illogical, I will flood the CR room with cyber cookies.

DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:23:48 PM
IP: max1-11.cwy.cei.net

Doug> Hey, thanks for the info on Kit's dad! Hope that things go well for them. Congratulations also on your graduation! I'll be there in spirit for ya. :) I also love the RP...the Joe Lieberman and Alan Greenspan phone conversation was just great! I can't wait to see how it turns out. :)

Um...not to sound like a total ignorant half-garg, but I guess I am in this case...what exactly is an Internet Reunion? I'm sure I'd love to be there, no matter what it is! :)
Lady Corax
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:10:31 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

Kit> my prayers are with you, your family, and your father. Please keep us informed on his condition, ok? *hugs*

Well, folks.. I've done it! I handed in my resignation today :) I had to give a reason for resigning and while I wanted to put the truth - "the principal is a wicked and cruel b!tch" I refrained myself. I did write that the job has become physically impossibly for me to perform for my job requirements. I'm sure once the principal reads it, she will insist that I go ahead and quit now instead of waiting until January 2. I only have another week left of actual work time left and will continue to do so.
I'm with mixed emotions - relieved and yet nervous. It's hard giving up a secured position and paying job, but I know that in the long run, it will be worth it. I hope the anxiety attacks and the chest pains stop. =)

Also on the homefront - my wayward daughter has returned home. Once again, I have mixed emotions. While I always wanted her to be safe and have her life move in a positive direction, I didn't necessarily want her to move home to do that. She told me that her plans were to come home long enough to get her GED and then enlist in the military. She has gotten her GED and for good measure, I purchased a high school diploma for her.... that's right, I paid $120 for a diploma! The home school/private program took her existing high school credits, added some "work" credits and gave her a diploma. *rolls eyes* Oh well, it was done so that advancement in the military would be a tad easier than if she only had a GED.
She is doing better than before with her behavior - as long as no one crosses her, tells her no, or nags her. O.o
At least she has gotten a job and I'm helping her look for an apt. that she and some friends will share.
She found out though that life would not be the same around here as before she ran away. I won't let her drive any of the vehicles, I don't buy her clothes or anything else whenever she wants them, and I don't give her money on a regular basis. *shrugs* She gave that lifestyle up when she went out the window 2 years ago.

Happy Holidays to all and good luck on your finals! Remember, this too shall pass :D

*grabs the mistletoe and Denis before slipping back out*
Jannie
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:06:41 PM
IP: 209-144-251-2.hou.port.mytelco.com

[essentially lurking; GLad Kit's father will be ok]
Daphne
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:53:23 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.195.105.philadelphia1.level3.net

Coool I went to Fair Haven and the Middle School. My friends go there still. But I go to the Anorn Bay I'm a little Tar. I wanna be a muskrat. But my peoples won't move back there yet. My dad has a protey on the river by the Marsh

Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:51:43 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-22.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

Begin Post Part 2!

**X-FILES, SIMPSONS SPOILERS**
Liked this week's episode, it had a great plot and a real creepy ghost and mystery. Good acting and character development too, on Doggett especially. Wonder what Mulder will think of the guy when he meets him, and when he sees how much Scully has changed thanks to his influence. Liked the dialogue and action this week too, and the resolution of everything- they did a great job keeping the end of the episode a surprise. Definitely a major shape-up from last season. Simpsons was good too, some nice Internet-related humor and The Prisoner spoof did have its moments. I wanted to kill the koala bear too, though, and the villains were much too cliched, without the twists we Simpsons watchers have come to expect from such characters. <sigh> Oh well. Looking forward to seeing Edward Norton guest star next week, hope he does a little bad guy bit in there- the man can do excellent villains. <grins>
**SPOILERS END**

Daniel Johnson: Congrats on not being able to worry about your mother, sorry she's making a hassle about the rest home. Hope she gets fully settled in soon and comes to understand. Good luck with the support group, hope your routine remains comfortable for at least a while. Thanks of course for keeping us up to date, Kit and I have been praying for you and your mom. :) Kit's also sorry she missed the post you made about the situation, of course you weren't the only one she missed. David G's post about Azrael (to whom I am not speaking until he apologizes for insulting me- I go to UT, but I despise the rivalry we have with A&M and the attitudes it creates. I also happen to dislike tea in a major way) was also missed. Sometimes one just has too much on their mind. <sigh>

Mary: Sorry to hear about your sister. Glad they removed the stud in time, though. She should have learned a very important lesson from this, and she probably did. <grin> Hopefully she will never again do such a stupid thing. Why your parents didn't do anything to block it concerns me more, though. :( Good luck dealing with all the frustration this has brought on for you, may it soon end.

Jackal: Congrats on finishing out your probation successfully. Hope you never have to go through such again, good luck staying clean. I have confidence you'll make the effort. :) Glad the baby will soon be born too, hope you can at least love him/her and care for him/her well, no matter what your feelings are for the mother. Good luck.

Robby: Uh, I might need a miracle or two here. One of the finals has two major essays, a 2-3 page and a 4-5 page. Plus 3 1-page Ids. Those are a bitch. :( The other one should be a bit easier, but the professor doesn't like me much. And it has essays too. At least the third class is completely out of the way. <grin> I'll be glad to just pass these courses with a C or better, cause I'm getting out. Hope the luck you need comes, and the time. Congrats on getting the first project done, hope you can get a new power cord soon if you have not yet. Hope you have easier courses next semester too.

Lady Corax: Ah, don't worry, I'm sure you're a good b-ball player in your own way. Height notwithstanding. :) And you're probably a great assistant assistant coach. :) Thanks for the luck wishes and the prayers, I too hope we someday meet.

Revel: Good luck filtering all your things to do into your available time and getting them done. Sounds like you've dealt with many hassles already, congrats. I too have gotten good at explaining my concept and motivation through BS thanks to college, I can't help but wonder how much I'm going to need that skill in the rest of my life. <grin>

That appears to have covered everything, I guess. Thanks again to all who are sending Frank their prayers. Got a call from Kit while I was typing the post out, and she's arrived at the hospital in Houston safely. Saw her dad, and he's okay, was very glad to see her. :) The heart specialist who treated him says he's got some heart disease I can't spell or pronounce which runs in his family. The same thing Ian Telman, Kit's paternal grandfather, died of, and her great-grandfather also. By doing more exercise and watching his cholesterol, Frank should be able to stave it off for at least thirty years. He's been put on a medicine I can't spell too. Kit said she was tired out from her ride, but will try to provide exact details and so on tomorrow morning from her home computer. For now, both her parents are doing just fine, though they are both also pretty shook up by all this. Kit and I are too. <sigh> I will miss seeing them at the graduation tomorrow, Kit said she's coming back to Austin on Saturday. She'll probably make a post on the situation then if she hasn't already. Hope things continue to go well over there, and for me in the graduation tomorrow also. If some of you are able to make it, great. If not, well, I know you'll be there in spirit. Hope your lives continue to have good things in them, and the bad ones end very soon. Good luck, everyone, and later.

**RESUME RP ACTION, IN THE MALL OF AMERICA**

The screen comes back on, displaying the parking lot surrounding the Mall of America. Kenny is in the middle of the vast amount of wounded police officers that lie on it, tending their injuries and ignoring their moans of thanks or "Please help me next!" "Good God!" Jesse Ventura gasps as he and his National Guard troops come upon it, staring at the Minneapolis Police Chief. "Who is that officer?" "Uh, it's Kenny, sir," the Chief replies, eyes wide. "Why he's in the middle of it all, on his feet when everyone else is so badly hurt�He must be working with the enemy!" "Nonsense, chief!" Lieutenant Madison complains. "Why's he treating the wounded then?" "Covering his tracks, obviously!" the Chief snorts. "Governor�" "Hush!" Ventura cuts him off, turning to a National Guard general. "Create a defensive perimeter around the Mall, then get some men in there to help treat all those wounded. We're gonna evacuate them before we head inside and see what's in there." The general nods in approval and turns to give orders to his men. "Sir, what about the enemy?" the Chief asks. "They could be growing strong right now, regrouping inside the Mall. I think�" "I don't care what you think, Chief," Ventura interrupts him again, glaring at the man angrily and causing Lieutenant Madison's eyes to widen. "I have had your office bugged since you were appointed. Your uniform too. I'm the governor, I can do that. I know you are an incompetent political gumshoe, and nothing more. You don't care about your men, nor the people you're supposed to protect. You just like your authority and want to keep it- you're trying to make people think you should keep it no matter how fit you are for command! Your conduct during this operation has convinced me of that. You're lucky I'm no longer in the shape to clothesline and body slam you, sir! As of this moment, you are demoted to pond scum! Go home!" As the chief gasps, then faints, Ventura turns away from him and looks at Madison. "You're the most senior officer here who can walk?" "Yes sir," Madison nods, eyes flicking briefly to the Chief as he grimaces. "Forget him!" Ventura orders, and Madison looks back up. "Go tell that man Kenny he's going to get a medal for doing his duty. If he is who I think he is, he may be the most valuable cop you have on the force. Then, once the Guard have created a perimeter and taken care of the wounded, we're gonna coordinate with the Black Ravens." "The�Black�?" Madison frowns in confusion. "A highly specialized government-sponsored task force that deals with threats to the free world which are supernatural or otherwise too difficult for anyone else to handle," Ventura explains, smiling. "They're part of the Nereus Project, which I know you're cleared for, Madison, by that pin on your coat." Madison looks at his Illuminati pin and frowns. "Um, sir, this is just a personal fashion statement. I'm not really part of the Illuminati. Far as I know, they don't exist." Ventura's mouth falls open, then he realizes Madison is speaking truthfully. "Okay, then uh, forget I mentioned the Nereus Project," he says. "You are cleared to know about the Ravens. They're obviously already on scene- that truck over there belongs to them. All that noise from inside the Mall- the gunfire, the explosions, that big electrical disturbance we saw coming over the hill and the wail we heard shortly after- that's all gotta be them! They're dealing with the situation already, we're gonna reinforce and support as soon as we see to our wounded. Hear me, General?" "Yes sir," the General nods. "If I may ask, Governor," Madison adds, grimacing, "how do you know the Black Ravens will be able to handle this with us just doing support? This is our city and state, and�" Ventura laughs. "These guys could handle things by themselves if they had to, we're just gonna make it easier. Trust me, Lieutenant. My good friend Steve Austin has worked with the Ravens before, vouches for them, and I too have seen many times what they can do. We're gonna win this, you can count on that." "If you say so, sir," Madison shrugs. "Uh, I think I'll go see if Kenny's really okay." "Have him wake up in jail for that corruption we discovered," Ventura tells two MPs, pointing to the Chief's unconscious body as Madison walks off. They nod and pick the body up, then head away as the Governor of Minnesota turns his attention back to watching his National Guardsmen help the hundreds of seriously wounded cops.

Inside the Mall's Camp Snoopy, Boris, Elena, Lathrop, and Orion look at each other with frowns, surprised by what Winter Blade has said and the determination behind it. "Is that a�Black Spiral Dancer, too?" Orion asks, pointing to War Frost, who lies heavily wounded, whining, and bleeding on the floor. "No, he is my companion!" Winter Blade answers, gasping with her fatigue. Orion nods and moves to treat the dire wolf's injuries, reciting another healing spell. "Werewolves," Lathrop muses, looking at the dead Black Spirals and at Winter Blade. "Did you know Jaden?" "No," Winter Blade shakes her head. "Who is�" "A wolf-man companion of ours who was killed," Elena answers, cutting in with a frown. "You're obviously quite different. How did you know of us?" "The seers�" Winter Blade replies. "Told me�Archwolf knew you�I�" "Archwolf!" Boris shouts. "He disappeared! A long time ago! I hardly even remember the guy. We didn't know him that well, just through Wilek." "He was a friend though," Elena says, looking at Winter Blade as she continues to breathe heavily. "Do you know where he is?" Winter Blade nods, finally seeming to recover and getting into a relaxed position. "He is Shadow Wolf now. I must kill him," she speaks with obvious pain. "He is with your enemy Thailog. I thought that by finding you, we could work together." "You may need to explain more later, to all of us," Boris says after the three Ravens look at each other again. "But I think we're on the same side." He extends a hand to Winter Blade and helps her up as Orion walks back over, nodding at the now peacefully sleeping War Frost. "I did all I could for him. He must rest a bit to recover. Those things were vicious." "Yes," Winter Blade nods. "Shadow Wolf must have sent them, like Thailog sent the enemies you are battling." "It wasn't Thailog, it was our other current big enemy Ted Turner," Elena corrects. "Shap and Shauna found that out and told us before we got separated." As she speaks her friend's name, the Mexicana Raven's radio suddenly starts beeping, as do Boris's, Lathrop's, Orion's, and Keith's. "This is Shap!" a voice shouts from them, coming over a large amount of gunfire. "West part of Mall, First Floor. Near Bloomingdale's! Jammer, Shauna, Trish, and I are pinned down- some falling masonry and that big explosion's shockwave smashed up our vehicle and pretty much all of the enemy's. We're all okay, but pinned down by the bad guys who were chasing us- those that survived the explosion, anyway- and they're getting reinforcements! We need help now!" "Coming your way!" Elena shouts into her radio, looking at the others. "Do you want to come with us, um�" "Winter Blade," the Werewolf Huntress reminds her, smiling. "You can call me Winter, just not WB." "Alright, Winter," Orion nods. "We have to go rescue our friends. Are you going to come with us?" "Sure," she nods, glancing towards War Frost. "But War Frost�" "Tanith, can you�" Orion turns toward his love, who interrupts him with a sullen glare. "Yes, of course I'll stay with the wounded. We'll join you as soon as they wake up." "Thank you," Orion ignores the glare, smiling. "Don't mention it," Tanith waves him on. "Go help your friends." Ignoring the worried looks Boris, Elena, and Lathrop are giving her, she turns back to wiping blood off Keith's skin. "Let's hurry," Orion says. "They need us." "Um, alright," Elena says. Boris and Lathrop nod also, and the four rush off. "Please take good care of him," Winter Blade says to Tanith, who nods. "I will." Nodding in thanks, Winter runs off and Tanith growls an oath as she turns back to Keith, who is gasping as he finally comes around. "What happened?" he asks. "Who are you? Where's Stephanie? I feel�" "Shush," Tanith cuts in. "You're still in a lot of psychological pain even though your wounds are healed, wait till it calms down. My name is Tanith Rogers, I'm a friend of your friend Orion, I'm taking care of you." Keith's eyes widen and he gasps in shock, then the screen goes blank.

**MORE DEVELOPMENT NEXT TIME, END THIS RP**
Doug
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:48:01 PM
IP: pool-63.52.130.14.dlls.grid.net

**RP HERE, UPDATING EVENTS**

"Well, Joseph," Al Gore is chuckling to Joseph Liebermann as they step off an elevator in a Florida courthouse, "that was a good show, wasn't it? We're fighting with all our might, holding out till the last drop!" "The public doesn't like it, Al," Liebermann sighs, waving a list of figures at his running mate's face. "Look at this. Over fifty percent of the public wants this election over with, they don't care who wins, they just want to know. It's been this way with a large group of the public ever since election night, it's only gotten worse." "We'll give them what they want, Joseph," Gore grins, waving the figures away. "Very soon. We just have to ensure this election has the proper result, know what I mean? Those phone calls to Palm Beach I had some people make on election night were part of doing that, and so is this. We have delayed things as long as possible, the Florida Court will soon have an answer for us, and no matter what it is, we are prepared. My Lawyer-Commandos and Tipper are already in Waco waiting for us, I shall join them tonight while you finish coordinating things here. Statements for either result of the Court's decision have been prepared, and shall be released as necessary." "Al, wait," Liebermann says. "What if they still say Bush has won? You'll have to concede. Even if you manage to go through with this crazy plan of yours, can we really take back a concession?" "We can damn well try!" Gore declares with an uncharacteristic smile. "I can do this, Joe! I invented the Internet- boy, it was hard, but I did it! My Vice Presidential Action Rangers and I have saved the space-time continuum from certain destruction a dozen times! I can do this!" "Um, Al," Liebermann frowns. "Who are your 'Vice Presidential Action Rangers?' I've never heard�" "You're not cleared for that, Joseph!" Gore interrupts. "Just listen to me now and agree, like a good little Vice President. We're gonna win this. I'm going to take care of W, and there is no way the Republicans can find a good enough candidate to replace him in time for inauguration!" "But John McCain, Alan Keyes�" "They've both dropped out of the race!" "But if you can get back into the race after conceding�" "Enough, Joseph!" Gore snaps. "We'll handle whatever happens, don't worry. Trust your next President, just like thirty-six percent of the American public does according to the last time I checked! I'm going to pull this off. You just keep running things here for me with the Courts and the recounts, I'm needed in Texas. See you later, Joe!" Chuckling and smiling, he walks off, Liebermann frowning as he watches him go. "I can't believe this, Al," he mutters to himself. "What is wrong with you? I want you to win, it's the best road to giving America the moral censorship laws it needs, but if you're going this nuts�" He sighs and pauses for a long moment, then takes out a cell phone and dials rapidly. "Federal Reserve," a voice on the other end picks up. "Alan Greenspan's office." "Let me talk to Alan," Liebermann whispers, eyes alert for eavesdroppers. "This is Joseph Liebermann. I need to talk to Alan now." "He's busy dealing with this latest recession." "I need to talk to him _NOW_," Liebermann emphasizes. "Capitalist Jedi Priority." Instantly there is a click. "Alan Greenspan," a tired voice picks up. "Alan? Joe Liebermann. Where and when I can meet you face to face?" Liebermann gulps, then sighs. "There's something really bad going down- not just the election. Al has gone crazy. I want to take you up on that offer you made a while back- I�I need to defect." Looking around the hallway again worriedly, he waits for a response.

The screen changes to the Middle East, where Colonel Amad's troops and Abdullah's terrorist soldiers are now engaging each other at close range, firing with guns and slashing with bayonets. King Abdullah II stands atop his jeep in the middle of it all, working the machine gun and calling out vengeance for all his people who have died in terrorist attacks as he cuts enemies down. The Desert Knights stride forward around him, knocking back the enemy with their brave charges and volleys of fire. "This is Terrell," a voice speaks on Colonel Amad's radio nearby as explosions echo from the estate's fuel depot and radar station, STRIKE's artillery and helicopter having completed their first major bits of work. "We have chased all the workers from the drug production facilities and eliminated over half the guards. Three casualties, none serious. You humans just don't fight as well as caiveh." "I guess not," Amad chuckles in response. "Set the charges. Just be ready for those guards." "Most of them ran outside," Terrell replies. "Lloky and Rubio's group were waiting. They'll set fire to the fields as soon as the workers are clear." "Good that we're remembering they were forced to manufacture those drugs in slave labor conditions," Amad smiles. "Good work, Terrell. Keep it up." He turns back to the battlefield as more soldiers clash, the enemy having the advantage of numbers but not surprise or skill. "Their motor pool is in chaos," Ivan reports from the STRIKE chopper. "Radar station is down, barracks is gassed, BRICK has been set in place. We have them running like quail in the brush!" "Let's not forget some of these quail can fight, Commander," Amad answers, smiling. "Proceed to your next objective- the power plant on the north side." "Roger!" Aussie says. Amad grins and looks at Andrea Grey, who has been covering him and already taken out three enemy terrorists who were looking their way with her M-16. "This is going well," he says. "A lot better than our campaign against Vlad Ceusecau a few years ago, certainly." "Much better," Andrea agrees. "But let's not get cocky. Abdullah bin Aziz can still pull as many tricks out of his sleeve as Vlad and Shadowman did. I'm just glad he's not as clever as Le Monde." "I'm glad I missed that campaign," Amad agrees, growling an oath as he remembers what the French psycho did to his good friend Nick ($note- play the videogame Nuclear Strike on PSX for more details $). "I wonder what tricks he has left, though. We've already eliminated over a quarter of his men, their radar and over half their vehicles, their fuel depot- and Gubio and Erin took care of the nuclear bomb he had, the genie, and the mad bomber Kieran Flanagan. Can't be too many more left." "He could have more nukes," Andrea grimaces. "They're very easy to smuggle over the former Soviet Union border, you know." As Amad sighs in agreement, there is a squawking over the radio. "This is Lieutenant Moshe�There's a huge army advancing on us! We weren't warned of this! They're�AAH!" Amad and Andrea look towards the front lines and gasp, seeing what looks like a thousand screaming terrorist soldiers rushing forward, guns blazing. They are followed by a large group of trucks with even more men inside. "Our satellites did not show this many men and machines!" Andrea gasps. "There's not even this many terrorists in the Middle East! This is impossible!" As Amad's mouth likewise falls open and a metal dragon head looks over a far-off hill at the battle with curiosity and interest, Jazeem the evil sorcerer is watching them all through his crystal ball, smiling at a private joke.

**THE JOKE WILL BE REVEALED SOON- END RP**

<Doug walks into room looking stressed-out> Greetings CR dwellers. How's everyone doing? Things are fine here, despite some sources of stress. Found out today my finals are going to be a lot harder than I expected, guess that's fitting for the last semester. I can probably handle them, but still, it's gonna be a hassle. <sighs> At least classes are over. Then there's the thing with Kit's father. Thanks very much to everyone who is praying for him, Kit and I really appreciate it. Kit's family does too- we got another call around noon from her mother, and Frank (Kit's father) is doing okay, it was just a mild spasm that was life-threatening but not seriously so. The paramedics got there in time, Caitie (Kit's mom) knows CPR, everything is fine right now. Frank's in the hospital, though, and last I heard he was conscious, and doing well. Kit cycled home this afternoon to be with him, just in case- they'll probably miss the graduation tomorrow. <sighs> I'm disappointed about that, but I understand Kit's need to go home- I'm worried as heck about Frank too, a very large part of me wishes I could be with them. But the graduation tomorrow, and my family coming into town for it, are just too damn important- Kit and I had to agree on that. :( Hopefully Kit will call me with an update on her father's situation later tonight, maybe while I'm tapping out this post. <hopeful crossing of fingers> I will of course keep everyone in here updated about what's going on, you all are good friends and deserve to know. Please keep the prayers coming, just in case. Some good news- Abel has finally been able to fire all the bad people from our company's Austin unit- Steven Walker included. Their replacements seem MUCH better so far, one guy even didn't mind working a double shift his first day due to his relief getting fired nor having to deal with the police sealing off his store for two hours yesterday to catch an escaped convict who had been sighted on the premises and stabbed a customer- the cops got him too. And Mario Munoz, the new officer in question, did a good job handling the situation from what I heard (I was working another store). He seems to be a good officer so far too, one of our best guys, Mike Hernandez, is his buddy. We'll see if he continues to be good. Can't speak for the other new guy as of yet, but for now I am glad to say we have finally filtered out the chaff. :) One of the Wal-Marts we work has too, from what I've heard. Leah was working in the north store's photo shop this morning and saw Senon Rodriguez walking out with a folder tucked under his arm looking very angry about something. Sticking out of the folder was a pink slip of paper. :) I'm sure the scene that guy created with Kit on Monday had something to do with that slip and his mood- it pissed me off something fierce let me tell you. I had a lot of trouble keeping from going nuts. Especially when that jerk Senon commanded me to escort both Kit and the other customer who got mad at him off the property, not even caring that I wanted to get their side of the story first and about thirty other customers had witnessed who was the real bad guy. It got worse when I casually mentioned Kit was my girlfriend- you should have seen the look on his face! Freddy and Richard had clearer heads, thank goodness, and helped resolve the situation so everyone was satisfied. Some Wal-Mart managers are still operating their stores the way Sam Walton intended. :) And I got another commendation for keeping a cool head in the situation too and getting everyone's story before taking action, ignoring an authority figure who obviously was not fit to be barking orders at people. <sigh> I must say I'm not sorry he's gone. The guy was a good bureaucrat from what I heard, and generally decent at dealing with people. It's just that he had a really bad temper and liked to shovel his work onto others, not caring about their opinions and thinking he had the authority to boss around the world. Not the kind of guy you want to have running your business, I think. Thanks to everyone who gave Kit their sympathies in the recent confrontation she had with the jerk. That's all the news from our lives for now, on to replies.

Warpmind: The show plans sound great, I'm looking very forward to seeing them live on screen. :) Hope you have good luck with the magical artifact book, sorry to hear you won't have it till next year. I wouldn't mind having a Vorpal Longsword and a Bag of Holding myself, how much would it cost for you to make me those? <grins> Good luck with your archery plans too, glad to see you asking for tips from the best archer I've ever had the good fortune to meet. Just one caution I will give you- be ready if you are serious about this sport and wanting to learn from her. Shauna happens to be as good a nitpicker as she is an archer. Often talks like a Marine drill sergeant without the insults too. Be prepared. :) Congrats on being able to attend the Gathering once again.

Courtney: Sorry to hear you can't go to the Gathering. You do have good reasons, though. <sigh> Hope you will someday be able to attend one, I wish you luck. Kit and I will see you at the Internet Reunion, probably, if there's one this year.

Katara: Hey, who says less traffic on the freeway due to an extra lane isn't something to be excited about? :) You're welcome for the welcome backs. Hope your daughter has a good time at camp, good luck during the time without her. Thanks also for the great pic of the Earth.

Todd: You're welcome, glad I could remind you. Thanks for finding that X-Men Evolution Series Bible, it seems to confirm your assessment about Magneto. Had a lot of other good revelations too. Like many, I am looking forward to how they play out. Hope we soon get new episodes of the show. I hope for a second season too. And yes, I do have almost the same name as a Marvel character. We've addressed it before, a very LONG time ago. :)

Heard some good things about Buffy in the latest Buffy magazine- they are planning another season of the show, and the actors all have contracts that last past this season- so another season is probably a given. :) We're going to get new episodes of both Buffy and Angel dealing with more startling developments (**SPOILERS**Riley's vampire affairs and Spike's discovery of them will be the main conflict on Buffy, Angel is facing a Darla-Drusilla team-up**SPOILERS END**) in two weeks.

Shadowrider: Nice to see you once again, too bad the server switch prevented us from talking in here. Hope you come back soon, and next time we can. Glad to hear your military service is continuning to go well despite the problems. Thanks for the e-mail too, I admire you greatly for being able to handle such a shocking experience. :) Hope everyone can soon know what I mean.

Lynati: Glad you have backups of the stories that got lost, good luck getting your own computer soon so you can work on them again. Hope you can complain to someone about the person that didn't warn you, and get her dealt with. I wish you luck, and emotional peace. :) Thanks for the candle.

Christine: Glad the riots weren't too bad, thanks for the reassurance. Good job on Avalon Mists, I too have not had much time to read it so far but will get back to it and Sabledrake very soon. Have to finish Pistoff's latest fanfic first, I'm in the middle of it right now. Good luck with your Christmas shopping (something I need to do next week while I have dead days!) and your writing too.

Gunjack: Thanks for the raise congrats. I'm sure everyone else meant to give theirs, just didn't get the time to read everything. :) I too think it is nice to see good people getting on in the world, especially when they've been subject to as mcuh madness as I have in my job. <grins> Thanks for the virus warning too. $ I like your statements on and proposal for Cuba- maybe we'll carry out your wishes in the RP. $

Jaden: I have to do a lot of "busy work" in my job too when nothing's going on. It's boring, but one deals with it. Just remember you're killing time doing your job. :) Good luck continuing to handle the hassle, thanks for keeping us up to date.

Lain: That thing from Zimbabwe is very disturbing. <grimaces> Hope they have cause to stop making fun of us like that soon. Although I must add that it is probably deserved. :( The Gunman's Letter is also disturbing, especially in that someone who committed such a psychotic act seems so reasonable. Can't help but wonder if some what he said in there was true and seethe with rage- I am not now and have never been a supporter of revisionist history. <growls> We should teach our children the truth about their pasts, the whole truth, and nothing but. Hope it is done more often in the future, feminists and madmen's opinions not withstanding. <sigh> I also don't much like femi-nazis. Condolences on the loss of your second fish, hope the next one lives a long time and is as great a pet as a fish can be. Congrats on getting over insta-flu, and thanks for the crane.

Tim: <nods> One does have to do that to stay fit. I do. And I wish John Candy did too, I remember that man well. Still laugh very hard every time I watch his movies. <sighs> Thanks for mentioning his name, and those interesting tidbits of news too. I can't help but have a very bad feeling that Democrat-related one is real. :( Thanks for the reminder about Pearl Harbor Day too. I remembered it, and said a prayer once again that people will continue to do so all over the world.

Paul: Good to have a friend in you too. Hope to get a reply e-mail from you soon, will miss you in here. Please don't forget I did ask if you'd written any more of Myria's Legacy. Mieu really needs to get back to updating her site- it's been two months! Longer for the fanfic section. :(

Winterwolf: Man, what a trip. Now I know somebody's had more trouble walking home than I did the time I walked twelve miles in the middle of Taiwan's biggest typhoon from school to home when I was fifteen. That was difficult. Your trip sounds even more so. Happy Belated Birthday to your Mom, congrats to you and her on finally being able to enjoy it, glad you did too. :)

Happy Belated Birthday to Xenatrek also. Thanks to Coyote and everyone else for letting us know it occurred.

Archwolf: Well, at least you played the fencing game as best you could this year, even if you didn't win all the matches. I don't know much about fencing, but it sounds like you scored well too, even if you weren't a champion. Congrats on the triumphs, better luck next time with the defeats. $ Hope the below RP fits in well with your plans. $ Sorry to hear about your bed, hope you can get it fixed and reinforced. Thanks for the candle (thanks for yours too, Coyote!), glad Frank's didn't burn out quite yet. :)

SOROW: You want to come to UT? Well, you're certainly welcome here. <grin> Good luck getting in, I'm not sure if I can influence the deans any. You have my word I'll try though. Looking forward to the trouble we will cause if you come. BTW, you aren't planning on vandalizing any campus property, right? The police don't like that very much, you know. And yet it still happens a lot. :( Congrats on getting to attend the Gathering this year, be sure and give Kit and me a report if we can't go ourselves. :(

End Post Part 1!
Doug - [DougElder21@yahoo.com]
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:46:32 PM
IP: pool-63.52.130.14.dlls.grid.net

Anonymous using an Ameritech server: I am Algonac Class of '93. (Go Muskrats!)

Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:38:21 PM
IP: 216.28.101.169

Coyote< Did you go to Fair Haven or Algonac L.
Anonymous
Thursday, December 7, 2000 08:34:07 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-22.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

**enters and lights a candle**

Kit, your dad's in my prayers ... I definitely know what you're going through, my grandmother had three heart attacks and her third one wound up being her last. Hang in there, both of ya. **hugs**
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, December 7, 2000 07:21:57 PM
IP: 216.28.101.169

Sevarius Jr: Oh my God! Did you write that sick demented song?!

I liked it. : )

I just found out that Brigitte Bako is a comfirmed guest at the 2001 Gathering! Now I have to be there this year, come hell or high water! She is SO HOT! Weeeeeeee!!!

[ahem] Er, I Mean, I appreciated her as a skilled actress.
Tim P.
Thursday, December 7, 2000 06:35:54 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

KIT - I'm sorry to hear about your father, and hope that he recovers.

ABADDON - The WB cartoon follows the account of Rogue's origins (or the first part of them) fairly closely, although altering them a bit in order to fit them better into the series premise:

Five years before the time of the episode where Rogue is introduced, Mystique entrusted her to the blind psychic woman whom you mentioned (named Irene in the cartoon) and had her (the blind woman) bring up Rogue in Caldecott County. At the time that the episode begins, Rogue meets Cody at a school dance and drains him - although here by touching him rather than by kissing him. She gets spooked by this discovery that she's a mutant and runs away; Irene senses the act and at once alerts Mystique by phone, who flies out to Caldecott County to collect Rogue (she's building up a small band of mutants to work for Magneto). Simultaneously, Xavier detects Rogue's first use of her mutant powers and flies out to Caldecott County with the X-Men to recruit her - although, as I mentioned earlier this week, Mystique sees to it that Rogue gets the wrong idea about the X-Men and thinks that they're the bad guys (thanks to being a shape-shifter).

At this point in the series (episode No. 4) Rogue is still working for Mystique, although she's now entertaining doubts abut whether the X-Men really are the enemy, and comes to their aid in battling the Blob - but runs off immediately afterwards.

Incidentally, in that episode (which re-aired today), Rogue describes Nightcrawler in disgust as "like an annoying little brother" - which could suggest that the series is going for Nightcrawler being Mystique's son.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, December 7, 2000 06:24:38 PM
IP: 216.87.46.218.dialup-stl.primary.net

I'm new to the comment room, but I liked the conversation from a few days ago. So here it is, the story of Rogue from the X-Men, as I have collected it over the years:

She grew up in a small town in Caldecott County, Mississippi, and was an extreme tomboy until she was in her teens. Her mother died when she was very young (that's what she was told!) Her first love was Cody _--------Dont know his last name. She kissed him, he went into a coma, and she ran away. When she finally got to Kentucky, a pyschic blind woman took her in, knowing her mutant future already, as well as the fact that Mystique, a mutant friend of hers, was seeking a powerful mutant for her band of radicals. Rogue grew into womanhood under the guidance of Mystique and the blind woman, and knew them as her only family. When Mystique told her (and showed her) that she was a mutant, Rogue felt an instant kinship to her and her radical cause and decided to join the band.
Soon, she realized that the renegade group was not all it was cracked up to be when Mystique forced her to absorb the powers of the original Marvel Woman. Getting the power of flight and superstrength, as well as troubling memories from another mind, Rogue was distraught, and, remembering the fact that Xavier was a powerful telepath, sought his help to loosen the offensive personage's grip on her mind.

That's all I know, but I thought it's interesting how messed up the movie is when it comes to Rogue's past.*
Abaddon_13 - [Abbadon_13@yahoo.com]
Indianapolis, IN, US
Thursday, December 7, 2000 06:06:17 PM
IP: cc629709-a.nwhub1.in.home.com

*Lynati Enters*
Quickie posts...
Kit: *Lights candle in CR* I'll say a prayer out inthe real world as well.

Spike:..You missed it? Ah. Last week's comment room: Thurs, Nov.30 6:10:43 PM. ^_^

Warpmind:...Just remember to keep your windows shut. There's nothing worse than being in the middle of a nice dream and being woken up by being licked in the face by a unicorn.

Good luck to everyone suffering from variuos sicknesses, be they of body, mind or spirit.
*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Thursday, December 7, 2000 05:04:57 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Good luck Caliope
James Birdsong
Thursday, December 7, 2000 04:02:13 PM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

And now, in the spirit of Christmas, I give to you one of the first Christmas parodies of the season.

It's called "Stan: The Xmas Version", and you sing it the same as you would the real "Stan" by everyone's favorite musician, Eminem.

Parental Discretion is advised.

CHORUS:

I'm butt cold I'm wondering why
I got out of bed at all
I can't believe it's Christmas morning
And there's no gift at all
I thought this was supposed to be
the day to deck the halls
But he forgot again
And I'm so mad, I'm so mad

Dear Santa,
I wrote but you ain't brought me nothin'
I sent you a whole gift list but I still ain't got none
I sent two letters back in autumn
You must not have got 'em
It was probably a problem with the elfs up there or sumthin
maybe them midgets didn't know that Christmas was comin'
But anyways,
F*** it, what's been up man, how's your reindeer?
I put cookies on the roof for them to eat when they get here.
You missed my house this time. That's okay, maybe next year.
Wake my ass up then, and we'll have a light beer.
On my list are some things that I want you to bring me
When you get a chance please drop them all down my chimney.
What I asked you for was Playstation from Sony,
And Playdoh. And Legos. And some skates and a pony.
That's all that I want, and this year I've been good.
So please, fill up that sack, and swing by my hood,
if you could.
Truly yours, you biggest fan,
this is Stan.

CHORUS Repeats

Dear Santa,
I can't believe you forgot me again!
Ain't no sh!t sitting under the tree in my den.
You didn't bring Legos or Playdoh or Sony.
How my supposed to get to school with no skates or a pony?
I saw you at the mall, sing about you in choir.
When my friend called you a fake, yo, I called him a liar.
Now I'd like to grab your neck and set your beard on fire!!
You know that song, about the grandma, who got run over
by a reindeer who came down and landed right on her?
She got crushed on Christmas Eve and now me and grandpa we believe?
That's kinda how this is. You could have made me believe too!
Now it's too late! I'm about to convert to a Jew!
And all I wanted was a lousy gift under the tree!
But now I'm f***ed up because you forgot me!

I loved you Santa, we could have been together, think about it!
You ruined it now!! I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it!!
And when you dream--
["Stanley!"]
--Ma, I'll be down in a minute.
I hope you dream about elves kickin' you in the nuts!!!
And Frosty the Snowman icing you up the butt!
["STANLEY!!!"]
Okay, ma!
See, I'll explain this real simple:
I'm gonna go see the rabbi, he's waiting down at the temple.
Even circumcision can't be much worse than what I've been through!
So next year at this time? Send a filta fish.
Happy Hannukkah, Saint Dick, cause Stan's turning Jewish!

CHORUS repeats

[Santa Karl (Malone) ]
Ho Ho Ho!
Dear Stan,
I meant to write you sooner,
but this year have been busy,
Santa Karl feel real bad he didn't come down your chimney.
Dang it all, too,
Cause, you ain't been naughty, you been nice.
Guess Santa Karl checked his list once, but forgot to do it twice.
Oh well, that's the way things go at the North Pole.
Sometimes hard to remember, Santa Karl getting old.
But what this here you say about becomin' a Jew?
And cutting on your ding-dong. Is that what they do?
Hold up right there, that's some crazy-ass sh!t!
Santa Karl don't let nobody chop on his dick!
And what the hell you talkin' about, us "being together"?
That type of thing there, that's for men who wear leather!
That's gay talk right there, that's H-O-M-O.
You sendin' this here letter from San Francisco?
Heh! That's good, San Fran...cisco...Karl Malone did a good one right there...
But anyways,
But what the hell, oh yeah,
Don't be so gay!
And about turning Jewish, Karl Malone say Oi Vey!
Hang on one more year and you got a gift comin',
Santa Karl gonna bring you a nice, blonde white woman.
And if Stan extra good....She look like Kate Hudson.
And that Kate--that's a good lookin'--Karl Malone love to put that Kate Hudson
right on lap and make all kinds of sex on his trouser shorts... Mmm Hmm...
All right then,
Karl Malone gotta go back to whippin' on elf.
Merry Christmas-time, Stan, and don't play with yourself!
Sevarius Jr. - [SJ@thefragile.com]
Thursday, December 7, 2000 03:56:08 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

*Warpmind enters, carrying a thick copy of the Grimorum Excrucio. He reads a few pages to DC, who screams and dies in great pain.*
Ahhh... great book. ]:)

Gunjack Valentine: Of *course* it's a rebore. And I'm going for nanites, actually - if the poor sod survives, the little bubbas will... recalibrate him. ]:)

Kit: *Warm, fuzzy vibes* Hope your father recovers quickly.

Lain: This gunman... I am worried. His points make sense to me. Luckily, his actions do strike me as too excessive, and poorly planned, so I'm not likely to follow in his footsteps... but still, he *did* have a point - this battle of the sexes thing *is* a bit out of proportion...

*Vanishes*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Thursday, December 7, 2000 02:38:03 PM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

Today we remember "a day that will live in imfamy."

Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Nearby military airfields were also attacked by the Japanese planes. Eight American battleships and 13 other naval vessels were sunk or badly damaged, almost 200 American aircraft were destroyed, and approximately 3,000 naval and military personnel were killed or wounded. The attack marked the entrance of Japan into World War II on the side of Germany and Italy, and the entrance of the United States on the Allied side.

"Lest we Forget"
Tim Phipps
Thursday, December 7, 2000 01:53:44 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

Hellooooo! Ok about 1 week more or less of mental torture left before vacations...

To all who are taking finals, remember these words:
What does not kill us, makes us stronger!!!......I'm gonna die... :P

Winterwolf> <<FinalFantasy>> thats the first thing I thought, but since we were talking about music, it kindda didnt click :P <<Fuzzy HUGZ>> LOL Thanx! *HUGZ back* Nahir says "Thanx, hugging is so relaxing, I dont know you but *HUGZ back* Ah so much better, tic is gone :P And yes, PR does rule! <<evil test>> Heh, I'm only a little evil, but I knew that, I've always said I'm only slightly naughty :P
<<Well good luck I wish you all the best! Not that you need it I know>> Yeah yeah, right right, your just over confident FOR me, arent ya :P At least I didnt fail THAT miserably in my second art history test, but the lady hasnt graded the first test still! The one I KNOW I failed! *hyperventilates....calms down* so anyways, we'll see :P

Gunjack Valentine> <<Sorry, can't help it. Gunnery's in my soul...>> lol well, my view on guns is almost the same as on abortion, everyone has the right to be a murderer ;) <<it's ALWAYS a minority that works up the courage to flee.>> Dearest, the reason they flee on little rafts is because they lack the economical resorces to do it any other way. Castro isnt holding them back, he said anyone who wants to, can go. And at one point the US offerd to help out and recive them but they backed out of it when they realised it was to much to handel <<to my understanding, they're fleeing because of injustice and tyrany, not the opportunity for a better job...>> Anyone thats poor will speak of injustice and tyrany, ever poor US citicens (us included) because it IS injust that some ppl live in exces and others are left wanting. <> The thing is they dont see him as a dictator as you say, he's more of a General in an army. Soldiers dont get to decide things, they just follow orders, if they dont, mutany. Thats how it works in armies, no? <<Ouch. But just because some A-holes totally missused the idea once, does that invalidate the theory? Limited imperialism doesn't have to be about idiot rule, does it?>> Well, in theory its great, but in practice...the goverment isnt as generous as they'd like us to think. If its not to their benefit, it not at all. <<Any clue as to why your men got hit so hard? >> Well, men on the front lines usualy do tend to get hit hard. Along with the African americans thats where they had them. Fighting front line in someone else's war... <<Final Fantasy, really cool game series>> Ah, like I said to winterwolf, that was my first guess. I should have known tho I supose. I'm madly in love with the Record Lodoss Wars Sound track and lots of other Amine music. :P <<Nope, psychological counseling. ; ) ...Just kidding. Yeah, camp counseling.>> LOL Ah, right, ok! :P I did some camp counseling last year, it was great, but it was volenter work, so I was still broke :P But I'd love to do it again, I had a great time :) <<I'm starting college as soon as camp ends>> Yeah? Where are you going? What'll you mayor in? < lol what are you kidding me?! Most ppl here are so screwed up by now we cant even resolve our OWN curent political situation! :P And Nahir speaks: *Nahir takes over the keyboad* To add to Cali's speech, the US put alot of dictators in power in many south american countries to get what they wanted, wich was cheap labor, among other things. Thanx to that alot of ppl died. I recomend you read some Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabell Ayende books, they have english edditions of those I think. They're quite good. They have historical facts mixed with fiction so they're quite intertaining as well. Try 100 years of Solitud and Of Love and Shadowes...I think that's how they would be translated. Or just try a history book. :P Peace Love and hugs *HUGZ him* They're relaxing, and the twich must go :P

*Cali restles the keybord back*

Meep! I gotta go! I'll see ya guys! Much Love HUGZ and general Wackyness to all!!!! *speeds of late to class...again* :P
Caliope
Thursday, December 7, 2000 01:35:12 PM
IP: 136.145.83.183

Kit: I'm so sorry to hear about this. My thoughts and prayers will go out to you and your family tonight.

---Emambu
Emambu - [emambu@commandchamber.net]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Thursday, December 7, 2000 12:56:02 PM
IP: dhcp81-237.pittsburgh.resnet.pitt.edu

Kit> I'm really sorry to hear about what happened. My thought go out to you and your family. I hope your father will be alright.
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:04:42 AM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

Kit> **hugs** My prayers are with you and your family as well!

Coyote> Hey, cool! Jubilee rules. She's my fav character in the X-Men universe. :) I haven't kept up with her much in Gen X, though...but I did in some of the older X-Men stories, and I always liked the whole Wolverine/Jubilee friendship. I don't know how he ever put up with her tagging along with him! ;) But it's still cool. :)
Lady Corax
Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:02:24 AM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

***Kyryn peers quickly in.***

Kit> My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

***Kyryn ducks out.***
Kyryn
Denton
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:41:59 AM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

*Peeks in and hugs Kit*

I"ll light a candle and say a prayerfor a quick recovery

Archwold
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:22:03 AM
IP: viking202-88.dhcp.csuohio.edu

Gunjack Valentine>> The Montreal Massacre occured on 6 December at a Polytechnic College in Montreal in 1989. A man entered a classroom with a gun and killed 14 women, who were engaged in the outrageous act of studying at an institution of higher learning. Remembrance of this Massacre is remembrance for the fight against violence against women, which has some particular sense of importance in my life, especially of late. For your interest, this is what the gunman had to say (also, I have included a link to the site from where I copied this):
The Gunman's Letter
The following letter was found on the gunman's body after he shot 27 people in Montreal: murdering 14 women, wounding nine more women and 4 men December 6, 1989. Police have not officially released the letter; this was leaked to a Montreal journalist, Francine Pelletier. This man is repeatedly referred to in the media as a "madman", -- a horrible injustice to those who are fighting and winning with mental illness in an ongoing every day struggle.
The notes in CAPS are those of Martin Dufresne from Montreal Men Against Sexism.

"Forgive the mistakes, I only had 15 minutes to write this.
Please note that if I am committing suicide today 89/12/06 it is not for economic reasons (for I have waited until I exhausted all my financial means, even refusing jobs) but for political reasons. For I have decided to send Ad Patres (LATIN FOR "TO THE FATHERS") the feminists who have ruined my life. It has been seven years that life does not bring me any joy and being totally blase, I have decided to put an end to those viragos.
I had already tried as a youth to enlist in the (CANADIAN ARMED) Forces as an officer cadet,which would have allowed me to enter the arsenal and precede Lortie in a rampage HENCE TO AN EARLIER MASS KILLING IN QUEBEC, IN 1984). They refused me because of asociality. So I waited until this day to carry out all my projects. In between, I continued my lies in a haphazard way for they never really interested me, knowing in advance my fate. Which did not prevent me from obtaining very good marks despite not handing in my theory assignments and studying little before exams.
Even though the Mad Killer epithet will be attributed to me by the media, I consider myself a rational and erudite person that only the arrival of the Grim Reaper has forced to undertake extreme acts. For why persevere in existing if it is only to please the government? Being rather retrograde by nature (except for science), the feminists always have a talent for enraging me. They want to retain the advantages of being women (e.g. cheaper insurance, extended maternity leave preceded by a preventive leave) while trying to grab those of the men.
Thus, it is self-evident that if the Olympic Games removed the Men/Women distinction, there would be only be women in the graceful events. So the feminists are not fighting to remove that barrier.
They are so opportunistic that they neglect to profit from the knowledge accumulated by men throughout the ages. They always try to misrepresent them every time they can. Thus, the other day, people were honoring the Canadian men and women who fought at the frontlines during the world wars. How does this sit with the fact that women were not authorized to go to the frontline at the time??? Will we hear of Caesar's female legions and female galley slaves who of course took up 50 per cent of history's ranks, although they never existed? A real Casus Belli.
Sorry for this too brief letter."

(This was followed by a 19-name hit list of various Quebec women having achieved some advances in traditionally male professions: accountancy, journalism, labor organizing, sportscasting, firefighting, police work, etc., with the following note at the bottom:)

"Nearly died today. The lack of time (because I started too late) has allowed those radical feminists to survive."
Alea Jacta EST." (LATIN FOR: THE DIE ARE CAST.)

Kit>> I send my heart out to you and your family. <<MUCHLY HUGS>> I made a crane for you today.

Love,
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the suburbs of kleenexville
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:11:22 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Kit>> I'll light a candle for your father today. All our healing thoughts are with you.

Lynati>> <SPIKE: ...a simple "no" would suffice...>
Ummm.... perhaps my mind is still a bit flu-addled but what was the question?
Spike
Thursday, December 7, 2000 10:11:05 AM
IP: adsl-208-190-39-38.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

<Kit comes in with a sigh, looking very downcast> I do not know who cursed me to experience all the things I have one after the other, but I curse them right back. :(

My father just suffered a heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work and collapsed in the driveway. Mom called me as they were taking him to the hospital in the sort of vehicle his patients usually ride in. <sighs> I would appreciate your prayers. Doug and I will keep y'all updated as this develops. I hope Dad's okay.
Kit
Thursday, December 7, 2000 09:35:45 AM
IP: pool-63.52.171.111.dlls.grid.net

COYOTE THE BANDO - Thanks for telling me who Doug Ramsay is in the comics. I wonder if he'll have that mutant ability in the cartoon (although I agree with you that it doesn't sound that useful in a fight situation - could be useful in case they need an interpreter, though); the amusing thing is that Kitty's bio in the Series Bible says that both of them are in a Russian Club at school, and I can't help wondering if that mutant ability might make things a little *too* easy there for Doug - assuming that it's surfaced yet. :)

CHRISTINE - You're quite welcome.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, December 7, 2000 07:01:45 AM
IP: 216.87.46.45.dialup-stl.primary.net

Warpmind - Searched Napster for "Viagra in the water", and got a good hundred hits. It's all over the place, 'mano...
Give in to the Piracy!
And about that DE... You using regular .50 AE shells loaded with shot, or a rebore up to 28 gauge? Either way, don't let 'em sucker you into using regular shot; I suggest either a multislug load (5-6 60+ grain subprojectiles), flechettes, or a "Chunky Phosphorus" (powdered WP/magnesium #6 shot) load. Good choice in weaponry, by the way... 8 )

It's wa-a-ay past my bedtime...
Gunjack Valentine
Thursday, December 7, 2000 03:28:33 AM
IP: 209-223-253-154.ausa.net

*Warpmind enters, scritching his chin.*
Ugh... my life is getting to me... and that unicorn herd in the backyard is *really* pestering me for treats, any time of the day. Downright annoying, it is... :|

Lynati: That song... where the <Censored> did you find it, anyway? :)

Gasper: Hmmm... y'know, from your description, it sounds eerily like the faculty is involved... and I mean directly, personally involved, much like the faculty in the movie "The Faculty"... :|

Gunjack Valentine: Yeah, I make up for wasted time by working for five when I actually work... only a bit annoying that people keep skidding to and fro *all* the time; that's one of the obstacles I struggle with... :( Oh, and *you* DID start it there, with your comment about freaky dreams. ];) As for me being bald, well, as the song goes... "I never wear buttons, but I've got a cool hat, and my homies agree, I look good in black." ];) By the way, 'mano, whatcha think of this baby? *Hands over a Desert Eagle, modified to take shotgun shells.*

Christine: Ah, you can't place the name? Don't sweat it - she may have used the name "Beth Pembroke", or something - that's the problem with Callahanians; keeping track of all the *real* names can be a bitch sometimes... :) Oh, and I have a few *very* interesting ideas for the challenge... but first: I need to glance at historical records. More precisely, what happened where, and when. ]:)

Oh, well, I ought to get back to Final Fan... to work. ;) Later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Thursday, December 7, 2000 02:14:38 AM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

*Lynati pokes her head back in*

Begging already? *tsk*
Well, okay.
Sense I'm such a nice person and all...

"...All over Johnson City
People rising with the dawn
They drank their morning coffee,
Took their showers, watered lawns
And who could have predicted
All the changes up ahead?
Men were getting up for work,
And heading back to bed
So many called in sick,
You would have thought a virus spread
Down at the courthouse coffee shop
Some stared in disbelief
As a pack of thirsty lawyers
Started filling out their briefs
But at the local college
Young men appeared much smarter
No chromosomal mystery
They simply studied harder
Now water on the rocks
Is the latest party starter
CHORUS
The Johnson City firemen
Cursed their wretched luck
They could not get their fire hoses
Wound back on the truck
Sprinkling holy water at a funeral,
Father Ryan said
"I know I�ve saved their souls,
but I�ve never raised the dead.
Would a couple o� strong men help me now
Close the casket lid?"
Old man Weisberg
Took the shower of his life
Then he marched into the kitchen
And he called out to his wife
She knew something was up
As he stood naked at the table
Holding two cups of coffee
And half a dozen bagels
It had been at least a decade
Since the last time he was able
CHORUS
Believers seeking miracles
The pilgrims came in hordes
The waters of Viagra�
Grew more popular than Lourdes
The clergy quoted scripture
But they found it hard to sell
That those who chose to be anointed
Were pointed straight to hell
Despite the dire warnings
The crowds began to swell
Some hardened politicians
Came into town one day
With their permits and their pipelines
Pumped the waters all away
From the heart of Johnson City
Rose the mournful cry of men
But the women knew another truck
Was coming through again
Don�t worry�there�s a truck next week
We�ll spread the oil again."
}=O

*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Thursday, December 7, 2000 01:46:45 AM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Lynati: More! More! Please, don't string us along! :)

Milady Corax: I just noticed this on my way to bed ... one of your favorite X-characters happens to be the same as mine (Jubilee, who was ... and *is* ... the main reason I've picked up Generation X since the first issue). :)
Coyote the Bando
Thursday, December 7, 2000 01:10:51 AM
IP: 216.28.101.138

*Lynati Enters*

WEEE! my box is almost done! happiness!

SPIKE: ...a simple "no" would suffice...

lain: Did you read my e-mail yet?
Feel better soon.

And since you all asked for it...

"...He�d clocked seven hundred miles
Since he climbed into the rig
Just another twenty-five or so
Would finish up that gig
But the trailer hit an oil slick
And down the hill did fly (Oh, my!)
�til it landed at the bottom
in the town�s water supply
It was instant rigor mortis
What a hard way to die!

CHORUS:
Save your sons
Shield your daughters
There�s Viagra�
In the waters ..."

To be Continued... ^_^

*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Thursday, December 7, 2000 01:00:43 AM
IP: 208.12.249.253

The December issue of Sabledrake Magazine is now posted! Click or go to http://www.sabledrake.com/magazine.htm . This is the final issue as we now go on hiatus for an undetermined length of time; we hope to bring it back eventually!

Aaron > I think part of her babeness is being evil, actually ; )

Todd > thanks for providing such specifics on the departure to Avalon thing!

Kit > no need to worry; the riots turned out to be quite small and dull compared to last year. Someone did shoot off a bunch of pepper spray in the bus tunnel, but it wasn't the cops and nothing much came of it.

Lain > Sabledrake does indeed feature sci-fi, but as you can see above, we're going on hiatus as of now. But I will be sure to announce it when we're ready to come back, so keep us in mind!

Courtney > I'm glad you liked the first book! The second one's even better if I do say so myself (and I do because I'm an egomaniac <g>)

Gside > you mean regarding the automated version of the Generator?

Warpmind > Beth Silver? The name _seems_ familiar for some reason, but I don't know why.

Taleweaver and Warpmind > glad to hear the Challenge has sparked some ideas, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Updates > well, it's now December and Black Roses should be going into production soon. At a holiday bazaar recently, I found a woman who makes the most gorgeous roses out of feathers, and some of them were black, so I bought a couple and will be sending one to the audio book folks along with a tin of cookies because it's the sort of weird thing I do ; ) Work on "Bad Girls" is progressing, though slowly last night. It's going to be a long one, so I'm not sure when it'll be ready. Hopefully before Christmas. We shall see.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 11:58:57 PM
IP: 14-099.075.popsite.net

Well, I've decided to do a massive catchup when I get my connection back instead of borrow time from other people. And in the meantime I've learned how to download images off lynx, then read them through netscape after I chmod. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Kyryn> Sorry, but I believe I have erased any email correspondance we may have made. That, and I don't feel like going through the archives in lynx. I miss my wysiwyg.
In the meantime, so I am not forgotten, I leave you more holiday songs. Once again, You get one vocal and one instrumental piece. First is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker Suite performed by the great Boston Pops. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir returns with Deck the Halls.
Note: I would put up some Hanukah (whatever the spelling is) stuff, but I don't know the names of any of the good old stuff in minor keys.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 11:18:43 PM
IP: er3.rutgers.edu

Warpmind><<*Warpmind enters, grinning like a fool.*
I need no excuse to grin... :)>> Now *THAT'S* a good attitude! : ) <<sure, I spend several of the day's hours on the 'net, and playing solitaire and SNES games, but the two to three hours I actually *work* more than make up for it in efficiency... strangly enough.>> Good for you. Less chance of being fired that way.
<<*Glances around* Um, I mean... why're you all looking at me like that? HE brought it up! ];)>> Not THAT way, I didn't... o_O *whaps him with a sardine*
<<Um, I'm presently bald, I drink Earl Grey, and my British accent is quite good... I wonder if they're planning a ST:TNG - The Early Years... ];)>> Please, for the love of all that is holy, DON'T give 'em ideas...
Oh, and gratz on the baldness. I tried that at camp two years ago... It was pretty cool until my scalp burned and peeled off... : P

Aaron><<Apparently I'm only a little bit evil. Sigh.>> It's the test's fault. All these questions about sucking toes, and not one about prefered murder methods or greed... : P
<<Is Demmie evil? WHO CARES?!? She's a babe!>> But if you break her heart, she'll break *YOU*...
<<Well, our stance on vigilantism depends on who you want to shoot, ne?>> I promise not to off only those who REALLY deserve it... Like that piece of excrement Kit was talking about. <<Would that even work? It runs contrary to my knowledge of suppressors.>> There's an antique Russian revolver that can do it, and you could get *any* revolver silenced if you buggered it enough... But it ain't worth the hassle. With a berreta, all you need is two notches in the barrel and a slide lock... *shrugs* ...Crack seems a far more likely explanation.
<<Liberals? ;)>> Don't I wish... : P <<Actually, I'm pretty sure that's a reference to the claim of some black voters that they were waylaid by the Florida Highway Patrol.>> Haven't heard anything about this.
<<And, not to be rude, but how did you get two of my chibis?>> The normal way: I've been sick for two+ weeks, and I keep forgetting to eat.

Lynati><<And now, for a musical interlude by The Four Bitchin Babes...>> I agree with the Bando. Let's have the full version.
Or, since I'm on Napster anyway... : )

Lain><<better?? not yet.. I have no voice.. AT ALL!! this is smelly.>> Agh, you've lost your voice? O_O ...Yeesh, here's to hoping you can beat this...
<<*** moment of silence for the women killed in the Montreal Massacre ***>> What's this!?
<<More responses later, after Super-Immuno (my secret super-hero) defeats the evil WhatevertheheckI'vegot..>> I envy you. My immune system bit the dust years ago...

Gasper><<It's sad. My college is a very nice college, but the crap that goes on here, well, it's just ridiculous. Stalkings are on a rise, and we hear nothing, sexual assualts, nothing...is not Security paid to tell us to be careful a little more then never?>> There's an easy solution to this. Yeah, I know I suggest guns as solutions to ANY problem, but just imagine what would happen if the school publicly handed out a .22 Ladysmith and 50 rounds to every female on campus, along with a ten minute operation/usage lecture? The problem would END.
It'll never happen, but I can dream, yes?

Coyote><<(Doug's power was instant comprehension and fluency in any language).>> I'd take it... And who says powers have to be earth-shakingly powerful? It's the weak ones who'll always getcha in the back...

Well, that's all for tonight. Gotta go model, read some CS Lewis, and try to figure out why I get chest pains whenever I swallow... o_O

"Don't puch him! Use your *claws*! That would solve everything!
-Unknown
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 10:50:14 PM
IP: 209-223-253-98.ausa.net

Quick question, how many universities have 'ASU' as their initials?

**RP RELATED**
Winterwolf, great setup. Brooklyn, you have until Monday to do anything you want before things start going forward.

Notice to the readers: in a few weeks, events in the BFTS RP will unfold which will lead me to a point to take a complete break from the BFTS RP for a few weeks. At that point, I will attempt to completely catch up with the archives for the BFTS RP.
**END RP RELATED**

**TAX QUESTION**
Oh, here is a trick question for all those paying federal income taxes. Am I right to assume that for me not to pay any federal income taxes someone else MUST make up for my non contribution?
**END TAX QUESTION**

Trick question: why can't the supervisors at the plant where I am working figure out 2-3 weeks ahead of time whether or not the weekend is mandatory? I can see them having problems figuring overtime out months in advance (most of the place is temps), but figuring it out 2-3 weeks in advance should be easy enough.

**A portal opens and DPH steps into and disappears. Another portal opens in the CR room and an industrial sized dispenser of milk appears to make sure there is enough milk per cookie.**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 10:38:12 PM
IP: max1-38.cwy.cei.net

Lynati: Oh, that sounds like a winner of a song ... care to post the rest of the lyrics? :)

Todd: Doug Ramsey, aka Cypher, aka "Poor Dead Doug." A character with a lame-o power from "New Mutants" who wound up how ever writer wanted to write him ... dead. His mutant power was even less useful than Forge's ... at least Forge could make up a weapon, there was about a snowball's chance in Hell of Poor Dead Doug being able to talk his enemy out of fighting, no matter what the language said enemy spoke was (Doug's power was instant comprehension and fluency in any language).

**waves and passes around hugs with XenaTrek and Lady Corax ... mainly because he's cold ;)**
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 09:58:31 PM
IP: 216.28.101.138

*lain staggers back in*
Re:"*chomps Cepacol*"
WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!?!?! BLEEEEERICH!!*cough cough splutter gag*
Better than Fisherman's Friend, I suppose..
*blows raspberry to the SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Company that imports these disgusting losenges.. then stomps out*
lain
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 09:37:45 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*********BEGIN RP************
"Twin Sublight Boosters...damn! I'm gonna have to thank Colbert." Said the Dragoon as he entered Hyperspace. Putting his feet up, he pulled out a data pad, and started inventory, checking both his shipment and his upgrades. "Celar VI Power converters, quad plasma drivers, this is nice." He leaned his head back, smiling to whatever deity had smiled upon him for this shipment. Looking at the chronometer, he sighed as he began the 20 hour flight to the Krinian blockade.
*******END RP*************
Note: For those out there expecting something bigger, I'm sorry...I've gotten inspiration on Legionquest, which has just gotten much more interesting...I'm predicting Chapter 7 to be done in the next week at the most.

Finals hath reared their ugly head, and that ugly head is coming up next week....yeah. They don't look to bad though, just that Lighting and Sound Final....and they don't even know if the lights will be focused and ready for us to work on it. In anycase, other finals look easy enough...and I'm looking forward to returning home...who knows.

Speaking of Winona State University, the school has just suppressed the students right to the First Amendment, Perjured themselve, and held back statistics on rape and sexual assault. Sunday night, people went out and wrote some chalk messages. Now, on most college campus', those messages are usually about clubs, or student work, or frats and sororities. The messages, two examples are "WSU - A rapists best friend" and "We want action, not cover ups." Well, most chalk drawings and messages are usually let slide, but bright and early Monday morning, these messages were quickly cleaned with water, chemicals, and the Bobcat brushers. Security had zoomed in on the students, recording all faces and such.

Now, two students and five Administration members met, they were told that they were interrupting campus business, and that they could sue the students. Possible expulsion as well. The thing is, the administration has already comitted two coverups. One, not providing the information and stats to the student body, but also covering up ANY and ALL of the chalk messages, and there were a TON on campus. Someone is scared.

It's sad. My college is a very nice college, but the crap that goes on here, well, it's just ridiculous. Stalkings are on a rise, and we hear nothing, sexual assualts, nothing...is not Security paid to tell us to be careful a little more then never?

As it is now, Several news agencies have been contacted, attournies talked to, and the students up at arms with the fact that our rights were trampled on.

At the Student Senate today, there was a proposal to ban ALL chalk messages, and charge it as vandelism and destruction of property. Thing is, that proposal was NON-EXISTANT last week....Tuesday, I walk to the cafateria, and find a Student work message written on the side walk...that wasn't erased immediately....you decide.

To brighter news, I saw the Dracula Ep. of Buffy last night, and I was rather impressed. Not much to say that hasn't been said.

I've rambled long enough. ANyway, that's all that's been going on...quite the stir up here in Minnesota. I'll leave ya all to be. Later.

Gasper S. Keltner - [gasper@icybrian.com]
MN, US
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 09:31:54 PM
IP: 209.83.84.4

*lain enters, towing gigantic kleenex and tea*

Lynati>> better?? not yet.. I have no voice.. AT ALL!! this is smelly. But I have a super-buff imune system of awesome awesomeness so.. I will probably be good as new by tomorrow ;) *chomps Cepacol*

I also drew the lain-goyle typing at the computer, and I am pretty proud! Lain-goyle is NIFTEROO!! (IMMHO) ;)

*** moment of silence for the women killed in the Montreal Massacre ***

Anyway.. More responses later, after Super-Immuno (my secret super-hero) defeats the evil WhatevertheheckI'vegot..

love,
sickie lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
yucky kleenex-ville
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 09:31:39 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Lynati Enters*

lain: Are you better yet? huh? huh? are you? huh? }=)

Just letting those who may care know; The information on my zip disk seems to be salvageable. I already cleaned up a couple pages. I know a couple people in here asked if my work was available; If anyone wants to read this two-page "teaser", let me know and I'll e-mail you a copy. I need more feedback anyway.
(Hopefully, positive feedback; the type that will boot me into writing quicker.)

And now, for a musical interlude by The Four Bitchin Babes...

"Just outside of Johnson City
On a dark and twisting road
In a Kenworth 18-wheeler
With a heavy, shifting load
He was pushing through to Binghamton
Though the hour was getting late
Pfizer�s finest on a mission
To the pharmacies upstate
He was on a holy mission
There were men who couldn�t wait
(for his thirty thousand pounds of Viagra�)..."

(and that's just the beginning... ];)

Both my final essays got pushed back a week. yay!
I've got to go to shop and glue 39 more dowels.
I'll be back later, if I can.
^_^

*Lynati Exits*

Lynati
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 06:58:37 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

KIT - Doug's name is almost the same as a Marvel Comics character? (I honestly don't know at this point whether Doug Ramsay is somebody adapted from the original X-Men comics or a creation of the series, actually). That is something of a coincidence. An astonishing one, too.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 06:35:58 PM
IP: 216.87.46.83.dialup-stl.primary.net

Aaron wanders in, Chibi-Death doing a pretty decent cover of Metallica's version of "Am I Evil?"

Apparently I'm only a little bit evil. Sigh.

Is Demmie evil? WHO CARES?!? She's a babe! (Grins at Christine)

Katara> Welcome back. Cool pic of earth. If I were really enterprising, I'd add a little sign that says "I am here."

Gunjack> Well, our stance on vigilantism depends on who you want to shoot, ne? <<Suppressed revolvers>> Would that even work? It runs contrary to my knowledge of suppressors. <<Our most despised caste>> Liberals? ;) Actually, I'm pretty sure that's a reference to the claim of some black voters that they were waylaid by the Florida Highway Patrol. And, not to be rude, but how did you get two of my chibis?

AnonymouS> (not Jackal) By that logic, I guess Broadway shouldn't be too happy that Angela chose him, since she didn't have much to choose from either?

Everyone who keeps saying Gore should concede and run again in 2004> Never happen. Just ask Mondale and Dukakis.

Wilek> That painting was damn creepy. Especially when viewed alone at three a.m.

Lady Corax><<And wonderful for people like me, who are 5'3" and love basketball, but can't play that well. :)>> Gee, that sounds familiar. Cough 5'6" Cough.

Christine><<in hopes of proving we're not all a bunch of degenerate psychos>> Okaaaaaaay. Um, Shinigami and I'll just go hide in the closet for a while. Hmmm, nobody disturb us, okay. ;)

Jackal> Hi. Congrats on getting off probation. Hope ya stay off.

Robby> Good luck on Vash.

Hmmmm, the fic archive is still down. Must need some e-Viagra.

Later.

Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 06:09:48 PM
IP: 209.33.137.148

Robby- Hang in there buddy. My last week was like that when it came to projects. I had to have my Typography final project printed and mounted along with my final proccess notebook of everything we did over the semester personalized and turned in. It took all weekend, but I had that baby there on Monday with a whole page of BS explaining my concept and motivation. I've gotten really good at that part as of late. I still have my final Color Rendering project to do this weekend and study for a Art History Final. Whew, I'd say we all have our hands full.
Other than that I'm attempting to filter a life and writing stories into that factor.
Later
Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
denton, tx
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 02:23:25 PM
IP: spider-tj023.proxy.aol.com

*Warpmind enters, grinning like a fool.*
I need no excuse to grin... :)

Lynati: *Grin* Got the e-mail... :)

Kit: Thankee. Hints taken to heart & scribbled down. Y'know, I asked for a rough description of the bow inside the wrappings (I know what it is, and who I get it from, but I haven't seen it yet - kinda annoying, really), and judging by the description, it might be just like Shauna's, the one you described... Oh, and I think I'll practice live targets on seagulls - the only pigeons within a few hundred miles all live in the big city. Not the kind of place you want to go hunting. (At least not if you're hunting for food... a mate, however, is another issue, no?) :) I'll be patiently waiting for an e-mail. :)

Gunjack Valentine: I'm quite possibly the most efficient guy on a computer that works where I do - sure, I spend several of the day's hours on the 'net, and playing solitaire and SNES games, but the two to three hours I actually *work* more than make up for it in efficiency... strangly enough. But... freaky dream? Anime, Chupacabra nad Marriage? Hmmm... save the marriage bit, that sounds eerily like my present favorite IRC hangout... *Glances around* Um, I mean... why're you all looking at me like that? HE brought it up! ];)

Tea and Basketball: I can control myself concerning most sports that do not require some amount of creative violence, or at least weaponry... *Sips a cup of Earl Grey* Tea, however... *blinks* Um, I'm presently bald, I drink Earl Grey, and my British accent is quite good... I wonder if they're planning a ST:TNG - The Early Years... ];)

Well, see y'all tomorrow.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 02:18:09 PM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

**Lady Corax comes in, finally getting a bit of a break between classes with a weird finals schedule.** :)

Kitania> Hey, coolies! I didn't think that anyone else liked tea and basketball. :) That's awesome! And no, they're not just for stress...I tend to drink tea often, and basketball...well, it's life right now. :) Thank you for wishing me luck on my finals, and the same goes right back to you! And yeah, we will have to play some b-ball if we ever meet...although I'll warn you, I haven't actually played a game in about a year now...I've been in "assistant assistant coach" mode since then...checking out teams, finding out what players have to work on, just plain hanging out around the court. It's great. And wonderful for people like me, who are 5'3" and love basketball, but can't play that well. :)

Robby> Hope you survive your finals! You'll do great. :)

Winterwolf> **takes a cookie** Hey, thanks! I'll have to bring in something for the room next time! :)

lain> Hope you feel better! **hands over some peppermint tea** :)

Todd> Thanks for posting the X-Men Evolution info! I'm really curious to see how this show turns out. So far, I think I'm hooked! Although my fav characters, Jubilee and Gambit, seem to be missing...:( Oh, well. I like Nightcrawler. He's just so adorable! :)

Coyote> Hi, there! Hope you're staying warm. :) And as for collegiate jokes, hoo boy, I have a few good ones...I hope there aren't any ASU (Arizona State) fans in here, but if there are, please don't take offense to this...you can change the ASU to any college you want to make fun of. :)

Okay...so why don't the ASU football players have ice in their water on the sidelines?

...because the guy who knew the recipe graduated.

**LC runs out before she can be thrashed for such a bad joke.** ;)
Lady Corax
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 02:01:02 PM
IP: reslife210-9.rescomp.arizona.edu

Once Upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
Think of all the great things we would do...
-Mary Hopkins, "Those were the days"

*Valentine enters carrying chibi -Famine and -Pestilence.*

Yesterday, I made a discovery. There's this nifty thing called the Evil Network, which lists dang near every webcomic on the net. They are legion.
Yesterday went by very, very fast.
On the downside, I think I soaked up some hallucinogens from some of 'em, which resulted in SERIOUSLY freaky dreams all last night. Three words: Anime, Chupacabra, Marriage.
You do the math. *shudders*

Anyways, on to replies.

Mary Flanders><<Well her body rejected the stud and the hole started to turn into a slit.>> Would it be inapropriate to laugh at her misfortune? <<Why the Hell is my sister such a complete moron!?!>> So she can serve as an object lesson for you.

Winterwolf><> Oh my... It appears to be spreading! O_O <<But isn't everything? Say it ain't so! Say it ain't so! It's all dirty right?>> Someone's been listening to that Tom Lerher song too much... ; )

Lain><<that's it, no more alcohol for me in any form EVER again.. yerch! that stuff is just bad..>> Poor Lain... : ( ...That's why I avoid alcohol; I already wake up with a hangover every morning, so I REALLY don't neesd to make things worse... : P
<> I have no clue what you're talking about. And that's the idea, right? : ) <<There will, however, be no evil man-killing for any of you, no matter how much you might like to test out your new acquisitions, rifle power, illegal weaponry.. or bare hands..>> Not even if we ask REAL nice? ; ) ...oh, and you forgot wiresaws, knives, and explosives. We can't go leave such enjoyable loopholes, can we? 8D
<<When I posted the lyrics, there is also a link to the Cows With Guns homepage, if you haven't already been there.>> I haven't used it, but I already got the song... Thanks anyway, though. And I don't use ICQ; It's always annoyed me for some reason... ; P
<<Oooo and check yer mail.>> I got it, and I'll send one back as soon as I get off my rear and check to see what our address is... Yup, I'm pathetic. : P
<<Like shiny happy smiley frogs (don't ask.. you'll find out when it gets there..) :)>> Now THIS I gotta see... : )
<<Where is everyone??>> I was off reading Acid Reflux and trying to attach the @*%$#@!$ grips to my &$^#@$%^ Sleeve Pistol...

Gside><<As an explanation, Clay is the creator of the Thin H Line, and I was using the form of a classic koan, so it'd be a Buddhist monk if that means anything.>> Still sounds like nonsense, but it does look awfully like a quote I saw in "Journey Out West" last night... o_O
Oh, and I read the "Acid Reflux" archive yesterday. That's the cutest little divinity I've ever seen... ; )

Warpmind><<But... "Pok�mob?>> Heck yeah. 8 ) Nothing like little, cute wiseguys... And they'd go good with my "Gunjack" Blastoise.
Why are you looking at me like that?
<<I'm *notoriously* slothlike when it comes to writing cards and letters...>> Same here. : P
<<Well, gotta return to work. *Snicker* Maybe it's not a good thing, then, that FF2, 3 and 5 have somehow found their way to this machine... :| Oh, well, I know I won't be *eating* during lunch break, that's for sure... ]:)>> Life is good when you've got a stock of Japanese video games handy! 8 ) Give in to the siren call... : )

Katara - That is one SWEET pic... Thanks!

David G><<No one of the traits I mentioned turned her into a genocidal maniac, but all together, they made her do some evil things.>> True. I still can't believe I was *defending* Demona... o_O

Kryryn><<Dr. Demento is the master of the weird, wacky, and just plain demented radio show of the same name.>> Heh, COOL! And thanks for the links! 8 )

Caliope><<....i'm not gonna answere that....I might just wap you :P>> Sorry, can't help it. Gunnery's in my soul... 8 ) <<...and they do vote, they have diferent political parties, they just dont vote for a president.>> o_O ...You learn something new every day! From that perspective, their system isn't too much different from England's...
<<That is a minority of the population, if it were the mayority, they wouldnt have a society left now would they? :P>> With all due respect, it's ALWAYS a minority that works up the courage to flee. Not many people made it over the wall in East Germany, did they? <<the only diference is that the cubans arent allowed to leave their country as easily as we can.>> To my understanding, they're fleeing because of injustice and tyrany, not the opportunity for a better job... <<the thing is, about 80% of them DO want him...>> I still say we could more accurately gauge their approval if a dictator weren't standing behind them... <<...they also want changes like maybe eliminating that little tiny embargo that doesnt allow them to have a proper economy and is causing the poverty that forses so many ppl to flee in little rafts in the first place.>> An excellent point.
<<Now HERE my friend is where your extreamly wrong...>> Ouch. But just because some A-holes totally missused the idea once, does that invalidate the theory? Limited imperialism doesn't have to be about idiot rule, does it?
<> HIGHLY interested. I haven't ever heard about this. Any clue as to why your men got hit so hard?
<<Ah, cool, whats FF?>> Final Fantasy, really cool game series. If you ever get a chance, listen to FF8's "Liberi Fatali" and FF7's "One Winged Angel"... <<As in camp conciling?>> Nope, psychological counseling. ; ) ...Just kidding. Yeah, camp counseling. Pity they don't let us play "Catch the indian"... <<I'll probably be working this summer....I need a car....and a lap top.....and a nice cruise vacation ;)>> "...And while I'm at it, I'd like a pony." Heh. I'm starting college as soon as camp ends, so the money situation's gonna be interesting. And I really need a new computer, too... : P
<<She was outraged with that lil political debate with Gunjack. She still has a little twich in her eye and she needs some love :P>> ...Heh. I'm contraversial. 8 ) *waves to Nahir* Yo. I really oughta send you guys the "Imperialistic World Aid" paper I wrote...
I just had a thought. Since you Puerto Ricans seem to have a good idea on how NOT to run one of these "limited" takeovers, what if we got you guys to run the show? o_O

Kit><<While I'm checking out, the guy running the register happens to be that Assistant Manager Doug hates, Senon Rodriguez. I finally was able to see why Doug dislikes him firsthand->> Some people remain alive merely because it is illegal to kill them. Sounds like you handled him pretty well, in any case...
<<Wish I could point you towards an intelligent critique of Christianity, I'm still looking for one myself.>> Works for me... : )

That's about it for today. Peace.
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
A Bad Influence On The Almighty
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 01:57:57 PM
IP: 209-223-253-90.ausa.net

Lain: Good that you're feeling better. Hope you will soon be completely well.

Warpmind: Talked to Shauna again- she says she can e-mail you when she has time. She's extremely busy with classes right now, and her internship with the local accounting firm Ingersoll's. CPA education is tough as hell. :) She's glad to hear you're getting the equipment. :) Shauna uses a 4'6" bow herself, made of tempered plastic reinforced with steel. Also has several bows of similar sizes made of wood. She's picked up one of those giant Korean longbows but never fired one- Shauna prefers to keep things simple and small. You are correct to say that using the bow without arrows does wear out the bowstring fast. She'll have more mainteance and practice tips for you soon. Seagulls are a good start for live targets, she did want me to add. Shauna herself started with pigeons. She suggests you get used to inanimate nonliving targets first though- paper, melons, bullseye backboards, etc. Then you can move on to live creatures when you're ready. Remember- it's good luck to cook and eat any animals you kill.
Kit
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 12:00:03 PM
IP: pool-63.52.170.152.dlls.grid.net

For those who go to GFW chatroom> Yesterday was Inca's birthday
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 11:23:12 AM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

*lain enters, carrying kleenex, fuzzy blanket and nice tasty peppermint tea*
Hugs to Lynati, Winterwolf and Coyote (but not too big cause I don't want you getting whatever I've got..)

I am feeling a little better today, the insides of my ears are itchy and my voice is toast but.. I am wondering if I can take the Kleenex, tea and blankie to my exam.. hmmm..

Love to all
lain
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 10:11:12 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Todd: <grins> Well, the Series Bible did say Kitty will have a pal named Doug Ramsay. So Douglas Ramsay Elder and myself can make lots of jokes about that. :) Hope the Juggernaut rumor is correct, thanks for sharing it and all the other stuff you did.

Robby: Congrats on finishing the first project, hope you get that big one done sooner than you think. I would not trade your courseload for anything. Hope you have easier stuff in store next semester. Until you get the hang of college, it's best to worry about the easier required courses first.

Katara: Great picture of Earth! :) Good luck to your daughter in the game, hope they win.

Winterwolf: If someone cursed me to live in interesting times, I can't remember it ever happening. <sigh> Oh well. At least I've been able to deal with every nutzoid thing in my life so far, no matter how much it has driven me bats. I have to say this too- I am glad I've never gone through such a big day full of hassles like the one you described. Never had that many hassles one after the other. :) Good luck to you the next time it comes around, if it does.

Lynati: Oh, right, cramps. :) Should have guessed, stupid me. Congrats on surviving the hardship, I know cramps can be murder. <grin>

Jaden: You don't know of the writer Tom Clancy? Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Executive Orders, Jack Ryan, Mr. Clark, etc.? You really don't know? I'm surprised. Go by your nearest bookstore, I'm sure you'll find some of his stuff. Check it out if you can, it's quite good. The quote I mentioned is from Sum of All Fears.

"No, brother, I did not know you were in prison for armed robbery, rigging a political election, and two counts of attempted first degree murder. You see, I have been on Mars for the last ten years, in a cave, with my fingers in my ears." - Cecil to Sideshow Bob, Simpsons.

Later all!
Kitainia
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 09:16:49 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.141.dlls.grid.net

GRAYMONK - Thanks for the info. They're handling Rogue's story a bit differently in the cartoon, actually:

* SPOILERS FOLLOW *

Mystique has, apparently, entrusted the upbringing of Rogue some years ago, before her mutant abilities surfaced, to a blind woman in Mississippi who can foresee the future (she knows that Rogue will become a mutant with the ability to drain people's life energy, but not when it happens). After Rogue first discovers that she's a mutant, both Xavier and Mystique show up in town to recruit her (Mystique having been alerted by the aforesaid blind woman). Mystique succeeds in making certain that Xavier won't recruit Rogue by getting to Rogue first, disguised as various members of the X-Men, and playing them as ruthless mutant-hunters with a tone of "join us or else", so that when the genuine X-Men show up, Rogue doesn't want to have anything to do with them and flees from them in terror until Xavier realizes that she isn't ready yet to join them. With the competition temporarily out of the running, Mystique finds it easy to persuade Rogue to join her followers, although it's been made clear that Rogue is having moments of wondering if the X-Men are really as bad as she initially believed, and comes to their aid in the next episode - although even after that, she still doesn't feel ready to join them.

* SPOILERS END *

As for Nightcrawler's holographic form in the cartoon, he looks more like a regular (if rather short) high school kid, but he definitely does have a bit of an Errol Flynn-type attitude.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 08:35:47 AM
IP: 216.87.46.246.dialup-stl.primary.net

Todd - <<Could anybody with more familiarity with Marvel Comics than me please confirm>> OK, I have to admit that I've never seen X-Men:Evoloution but I do know quite a bit about the Marvel Comics X-Men.

First of all, Kitty indeed had a pet dragon in the comics (who curiously looks like a small, fat, bald and purple version of Brooklyn). He was called Lockheed and if I remember correctly he was an alien Kitty found while she and the X-Men were in space. For most of his career Lockheed was a Pokemon-like sidekick that tagged along on Kitty's adventures and offered comic relief, although apparently in later years he began speaking and once told Kitty's boyfriend Pete Wisdom that if Pete didn't back off Lockheed would kill him, burn Pete's clothes and hide all of his cigarettes.

As for Mystique's connection to Rogue and Nightcrawler, while Nightcrawler is Mystique's biological son Rogue is only Mystique's foster daughter. After Rogue discovered she was a mutant she ran away from home and was taken in by Mystique. Mystique taught Rogue how to use her powers effectively and for a brief time Rogue served as a member of the Bortherhood of Evil Mutants. BTW, Mystique had a third child, by Sabretooth, named Graydon Creed. Creed was completely human and hated mutants. He lead the mutant-haters' equivelent of the KKK, the Friends of Humanity and once ran for president of the U.S. on an anti-mutant platform.

BTW again, The reason why Mystique is apparently going by the name "Darkholme" might be have something to do with the fact that her real name in the comics is "Raven Darkholme"

And you're quite correct that Juggernaut is Professor X's evil step-brother.

BTW could anyone who's seen X-Men: Evoloution tell me if Nightcrawler's holographic secret identity looks anything like Errol Flyn? Thanks.
Graymonk
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 08:03:59 AM
IP: asy07.dial.upei.ca

KIT - Glad that you liked the post to the "X-Men: Evolution" series bible. As for the future development/secrets of the characters that you mentioned, I do have a few possible thoughts on them (based mainly on what's happened so far in the series to date and one or two mentions that I've come across about the overall plans for this season).

KITTY: I read somewhere that the production team has been considering giving her a small pet dragon - apparently her original in the comic book series had one - but this is currently uncertain (particularly since they're nervous about it appearing too Pokemonish). I've got to admit that the pet dragon might be a bit far-fetched (not to mention that they've enough problems maintaining their cover without an unusual pet).

ROGUE: The episode that introduced her hinted at some past connection between her and Mystique - the blind woman who was raising Rogue, when she was talking to Mystique, mentioned that Mystique was the one who entrusted Rogue to her to begin with and even said "She's your -" but didn't get the opportunity to finish the sentence. What the missing word is, we don't know, although it's tempting to assume that it's "daughter", which would fit in (not to mention that I believe they've got something similar in the original comics - I do recall it in the FOX cartoon vaguely as well).

XAVIER: Well, his past connection with Magneto is already in the "un-classified" parts of the series bible, so the current secret can't be that. I've heard it reported that Juggernaut will be appearing in an episode this season and recall that he had some connection with Xavier in the FOX cartoon - a villainous stepbrother or something like that - so that could be what they're talking about. (Could anybody with more familiarity with Marvel Comics than me please confirm or correct me on that one?)

NIGHTCRAWLER: Greg Weisman mentioned in his review of the "X-Men" movie that in the original comics, Nightcrawler was Mystique's son - they might take that route in the series. Of course, that gives Mystique two offspring in the X-Men, which might be a little much - although it would be interesting to see how Nightcrawler and Rogue respond if they discover that they're siblings. (Come to think of it, at the beginning of the second episode, when Nightcrawler shows up late for school, Mystique seems to be taking a strong interest in him that doesn't seem based wholly on disapproval of his tardiness - which could be significant).

Oh, and I've also noticed that in the cartoon, Mystique's principal identity does use the alias of "Darkholme" rather than "Shields" too. Well, even Greg's series bible for "Gargoyles" had some differences from the finished product (in the series bible, the trio and Bronx are in the rookery during the massacre because they're exploring it, rather than because Goliath sent them down there).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 07:00:50 AM
IP: 216.87.46.153.dialup-stl.primary.net

Very cold day today, never got above 45.

Mary Flanders-Perhaps she will now have learned that everything has consequences.

Kitainia- I plan to keep coming here for as long as I'm able to do so. Oh yes, we actually did some real work today; went out the m16 range (freezing). BTW who's Tom Clancy? I can't place the name.

Lain- feel better soon.

Hope everyone is having a good week. Later
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 04:55:49 AM
IP: 211.216.216.36

*Lynati traipses in through the fabric gate*
Heyla, everyone! I'm on Katie's computer, yay!

lain: FEEL BETTER! (that's not a wish, that's an order.)
P.S. ...check your e-mail }=)
I hope it cheers you up a bit.

Kit: ...cramps. more or less.

Warpmind: (just to keep the ball rolling) ];)

I shouldn't be writing this late. I'm liable to do something I regret, like posting the lyrics to...
Oh, wait, I'll do that later anyway. Maybe.
'night. (morning?)

*Lynati slips out through the curtains.*

Lynati
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 03:41:31 AM
IP: 208.12.249.253

**Winterwolf slips in**

I'm just going for some replies and RP today.

Lain> **sigh** I mourn the loss of your fish Lucky. :(

Caliope> Hi! Hugz anytime for you Cali! ^_^ **HUGZ** <what is FF> Well on the off chance Gunjack hasn't answered it is for the Final Fantasy series unless I missed my guess. There are plenty of mp3 mixes for FF (Final Fantasy) out there. <Nahir wants some Fuzzy wolf HUGZ too Mr. Wolfie> Here one for each of you! **HAPPY FUZZY WOLF HUGZ** and **HAPPY FUZZY WOLF HUGZ** Enjoy! Please tell Nahir to feel better and that PR rules (cause it does)! ;D <evil test> The evil test is at http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/evil.jsp and brought to us courtesy of Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky. Thanks GXB! :) If you have time there are some other nifty tests there. <next week is the last week so I'm
swamped> Aww! **more HUGZ** Well good luck I wish you all the best! Not that you need it I know ;P And I also extend my good luck and best wishes to Nahir as well! ^_^

Jackal> Congrats on getting over your probation!

Niamhgold> Woo! Happy to hear you are going to get some well deserved R&R soon! **WARM FUZZY HUGGLES** You go kick those finals in the rear like I know you will! BEST LUCK IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD! I'll send you more encouragement via email so you can sneak a peak if you feel you need it. I see you acing those finals, as you wouldn't settle for anything less! ^_^

DPH> Thanks! That's a lot of cookies! :)

Cookies for all> Hey if anyone wants have some cookies with me! **brings out a teapot with several cups and milk. Feel free to have milk and cookies or tea and cookies. There are just too many here for me to eat by myself! :D

Manda> Hi Manda! Welcome to the CR. I agree with you, the stories here are better than other fan sites I've been too. Feel free to go to specifics in different stories if you like and enjoy your stay here.

Lain> Feel better! Now it is insta-flu is there and insta-cure? **gives you a blanket, a cup of hot tea, box of tissues and sits you down in the comfy chair** Rest and drink some tea it will help.

Kitainia> <Happy Birthday to your Mom> Thanks! I'm certainly not looking forward to a repeat marathon anytime soon. Still compared with the craziness you seem to go through I'll happily take my occasional hassle. It seems much more tame. <Wal-Mart fiasco> That is unbelievable! I have to ask. Did someone curse you to live in interesting times? Well at least you know to avoid that jerk in the future.

Robby> Ack! :(

******BFTS RP******

NCA powers his generator and drains himself in the process. "I must find some osmium to regain my full power."

Meanwhile Shadow, DC and Netlag continue working on tactics to ensure they get what they want. A portion of NCA's raw power.

******END BFTS RP******

Good night everyone! Sleep well and may you have happy days!

**Winterwolf slips out**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 03:07:54 AM
IP: 206.15.120.99

*Kat wanders in, quietly followed by Canyon. She curls up in the corner of the couch, clutching a giant ButterCup PowerPuff Girl doll. Canyon lays his feline head on the couch next to her, and she idly scritches his head*

Greetings everyone! Whew! Was a busy weekend for me. My daughter had a volleyball tournement and we had a lot of last minute things to do to get her gear ready for 6th grade camp. She left yesterday morning and won't be back until Friday. *sniffles* Waaaah! I miss my baby-girl! Even though my son is still here, it's pretty quiet. No sounds of laughter or arguements drifting up the stairwell. *sighs* Only 3 more days to go.

Belated Happy Birthday to XenaTrek. Hope it was a happy and present filled one. :)

*yawns* Well dearies, that's it from me for now. Huggs for everyone.

Oh yeah, click my name for a truly awesome picture of the earth at night. I think everyone will enjoy it.
Katara - [garglover66f@hotmail.com]
San Diego, CA
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 02:45:03 AM
IP: aca35013.ipt.aol.com

*Warpmind enters, puffing on a vastly oversized cigar, easily 1.5" thick and 18" long.*
Hmmm... this tobacco was better than I'd expect from one of these souvenir cigars... still, I doubt I can finish this without becoming loudly sick... :|

Lain: Shiny happy... *blink* Right. I'll be waiting...

Welcome, Manda. Please surrender whatever sanity you might have left. It is generally considered a hazardous substance here, anyway, and it's not like you're going to need it. Trust me. ];)

Kit: Those archery suggestions... Keeping up the practice is given. Being able to make a bow and arrow, as well as using them... well, I'll have to work on that. Access to shops that sell what I need, probably - there are some sporting goods stores within reach. And as for getting the initial equipment - I *know* that I'm getting a bow and some arrows for Christmas. Plain model, I believe; maybe 4' long when the bowstring isn't hooked on; I'm not sure about the material. (Hey, I only know what it is, and I haven't seen through the wrappings yet... nor will I before the 24th...) I'd really like one of them Korean (?) longbows, though... the kind that cannot be fired from anything lower than horseback... those are HUGE! ]:) And, yes, now I'm suddenly dead serious. ]:) This Christmas will be a grim season for the seagull population of Norway... ]:) I'm open for any maintenance tips at any time, as well as suggestions for how to practice more efficiently. (Not using the bow without the arrows is something I am aware of - I hear it tends to wear out the bowstrings faster. Plus there's the risk of whipping off a finger, or something...) Look, why don't you give her my e-mail, and she can contact me with tips? (No pun intended.)

Coyote the Bando: Dude, if you're *really* going to deliver the killing blow in a battle of insults, let your adversary go on for some time... then respond with "Aw, you're just jealous" or an equivalient... no matter what they say, they'll ALWAYS wind up on the losing end. ]:)

Well, gotta return to work. *Snicker* Maybe it's not a good thing, then, that FF2, 3 and 5 have somehow found their way to this machine... :| Oh, well, I know I won't be *eating* during lunch break, that's for sure... ]:)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 01:56:30 AM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

<---------I feel about ready to take a hammer to something myself...

Well, my laptop just died on me. Seems the power cord was frayed and I hadn't noticed, so the thing was running on sheer battery power. Should be fixable, just need a new power cord, but I need it soon! One of my finals and two TGS stories are on that thing, and all my backups are outdated by a good two weeks! Arrrg!

Also, as if my finals problems weren't bad enough, I finished one of my 15 hour art projects today, only to discover the other one looks like its going to take over 60 hours to finish! AAAAARG! (on the upside, it should be framable quality when all is said and done, and its a pic of Vash the Stampede, so at least I'll be able to enjoy working on it to some degree... But if I still feel this way next Sunday after having worked on it all of Thursday, Friday, Saturday, an Sunday remains to be seen!

Doug, Kit, Lady Corax, and anyone else having finals- I will *not* wish any of you luck on the durn things! Raw talent, skill, and previous study will prevail! You don't need luck at all! I on the other hand, need a friggin' *miracle* and an extra 2 or 3 weeks within the course of the next 5 days! (Needless to say, between this ludicrous final project and my temporarily broken laptap, I might not be on at all the next week or so... Not that that's really any different from how my situation HAS been for the last 5 months...)
Robby
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 01:03:18 AM
IP: spider-mtc-tc023.proxy.aol.com

All the collegiate insult tossing ... whew, and I thought it was bad when all the bloody Michigan fans keep calling MSU "Moo U." and make comments about cleaning our shoes when entering a building after coming out of the fields. (About the best I could ever come up with for UM was that they obviously don't teach math ... after Chris Webber's nonexistent timeout in the national finals in '92. :)
Coyote the Bando
Algonac, Michigan
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 12:13:04 AM
IP: 216.28.101.99

Begin Part 2!

**X-FILES SPOILERS**
Great episode this week. The ghost of Billy was cool and quite mysterious too, it creeped me out. Enjoyed all the characters' reactions to it, and the plot behind it as well as the episode and its mystery. Also some more really nice development on Doggett and Scully, their interaction was real good in this one. Hope to find out more about Doggett's days on the Child Abuse Task Force someday, his development was especially well-written. Also liked the end result of the investigation, and the dialogue. The bad guy was a little weak, but adequately established character-wise. All in all, nice job this week once again. I hope Carter and co. keep up the good work, they're doing a great job making up for last season! :) Simpsons was good last night too, except for the whole deal with The Island. Forgive me for not being a fan of The Prisoner and finding all the stuff they did unfunny and overly cliched. I also wanted to take a shotgun to that koala bear. <grin>
**SPOILERS END**

Todd: Thanks for the link to that X-Men Evolution Series Bible, it made interesting reading. Hope they expand it soon. I do wonder if it's completely accurate, though- I did notice a few mistakes. They said Mystique is impersonating Ms. Shields, the principal, for one, and they've called her Ms. Darkholme on the show. Hmm. Looking forward to the development they mentioned being ahead for Kitty, Rogue, Xavier, and Nightcrawler, if it gets done.

Archwolf: $ Good RP, Doug will reference it some in his next post. You'll find out we're not as helpless against Black Spirals as you think too. :) $ Thanks for the run-down on your fencing matches, congrats on doing well at most of them. Sorry to hear about the ones that didn't go so great, hope you can do better in the rematches. Good luck.

Kirshanta: Ah, good to see somebody brave in here! I agreed with your outburst about Jackal, I didn't like what he was saying about his relationship situation either. I think he's apologized adequately, though, and I do appreciate his continued bits of heads-up about things that happen during pregnancy. I'm really looking forward to when Stephanie experiences them- if she does. <worried look>

Azrael: Doug and I are UT students. We also do not appreciate being referred to as tea-sippers. You must be an Aggie- right? Do you like it when we say you like to be overly friendly with sheep? Please stop the insults. This is supposed to be a place for friends.

Mary: <groans> I had a feeling something like that was gonna happen. Sorry your sister had to find out the results of her mistake the hard way, may she never make such an error again. <sighs> I will be praying for her wounds to heal, and for her to have learned from this. Even morons can be taught. <grin>

Lain: Sorry you had to euthanize the other fish, that must have been hard. Hope that with your next pet you have MUCH better luck. Sorry to hear about your flu too, hope you soon get over it. Hang in there, friend. :)

Jackal: Congrats on finishing your probation, it's good to know a friend won't have to deal with hardship anymore. Stay clean now, and don't do any more crimes. Just so you don't have to worry about it again. :) I wish you the best of luck.

Welcome Manda and any other newcomers!

Whew, that was a lot of replies. As usual. :) Too bad there weren't any new Buffy/Angel episodes or good movies to comment on this time around, I hope to have some next time. Will have comments on the D&D movie at least. For now, I must get some sleep- work is at its usual level of chaos during this season and school has been giving me a lot of tiring work too. I'll have to get back to both of them tomorrow. <sigh> Everyone stay good, and see you all again soon.

**RESUME RP ACTION, RAVENS' SAGA**

The screen comes on again, displaying a mass of destroyed pickup trucks and other vehicles, covered in rubble from the Quickening-caused explosion and the ordinance Tom, Leah, and Mansfield directed their way before Kell's death. The drivers who have survived all the violence and destruction are muttering as they pull each other and themselves from the wreckage, all then simultaneously grimace as they hear the wail of Winter Blade. "What was that?" one asks. "I don't care," another snaps. "I'm getting out of here! Why did we come here anyway?" "That weird guy in the white suit said we could get back at those kids who hate our obscene stickers," says another driver. "The ones who smarted off to us- you know." "Was that why?" another driver shakes his head. "I don't believe this, man! That wasn't worth getting us this badly hurt!" "Or destroying our cars and trucks!" someone else complains. "Let's just get out of here," the first driver says. "That weird guy in the white suit and his friends can go back to Hell or wherever they came from." There is a chorus of agreement, and the drivers start to move towards the nearby exit. Then they stop, frowning and looking at each other as a large amount of moaning sounds from around the corner heading towards them. "What is�" one asks, then he pauses and drops his jaw as Galante's army of zombies walks around the corner, moaning and thirsting for blood. "Oh my�" a driver gasps, while others scream in terror. "Run!" one guy in the back shouts. "Run!" But no one can, thanks to the pain of their wounds, and the dead end created by the pile of rubble behind them. The zombies advance, and care not about whom they are attacking. In the back, Galante smiles as he urges them on, doing the inevitable and feeding on the energy of the souls of the drivers as they die painful deaths. "Bishop!" someone says behind him, and Galante turns to see Pastor John and Jerry Bennett, the former holding the leash of his happily barking hellhound. "What is this?" John asks. "My secret weapon," Galante replies, smiling. "The contingency plan I mentioned. These zombies have already handled the police outside, and soon they will have the Mall overrun. The Ravens�" "Have a cleric!" Jerry cuts in with a squawk. "One powerful enough to destroy zombies with a word!" Galante blanches. "I thought Geburah was going to�" "I didn't," a voice interrupts, and the three turn to see the cornugon standing near them. "He saved his Tanith, another Raven interfered, I had to flee. The time has come for desperate measures." "You don't mean�" John gasps. "I do," Geburah snaps. "But I'll let the Bishop's zombies wreak a little havoc first." "Thank you," Galante smiles, turning back to watch his creations with a smile as they finish off the Obscene Sticker Enthusiasts and move toward the mall's main midway, their feet smashing glass with Peeing Calvin stickers on it as they advance. Somewhere, Bill Watterson is smiling as widely as Galante and the other demons are, but the OSEs do not as they gasp out blood and die to the monster's claws.

In another part of the Mall, Senon Rodriguez yells a string of curses as he surveys the remains of his precious new truck, which was crushed by falling debris from the explosion. The oaths he shouts and the rap music booming out of a nearby black Mazda are so loud they drown out Winter Blade's wailing in the immediate area. "Hey Mr. Manager Man!" Steven Walker leans out of the Mazda and yells. "Shut up! You're disturbing my sitting!" "You shouldn't be just sitting there, you little <bleep>," Senon turns to him with a grimace. "Elder and his friends are still around. They need to <bleep>ing die!" "Someone else will handle them," Steven shrugs nonchalantly. "Unlike the security of your parking lots used to be, killing them ain't my responsibility." "Then why did you even come?!" Senon rants at him. "You don't do very well with responsibility, do you? Makes me wonder why our security company even hired you!" "Never let it be said I ain't good at fooling the hell out of people," Steven laughs, flipping a page in his adult magazine. "Fine," Senon waves a hand at him, turning away. "You just <bleep>ing stay there, I'm going after Elder! I gotta discuss respect with him- what his idea is refusing to let me use his company's gas from their stupid little cart for my vehicles, refusing to sit by the merchandise I wanted to wait till after I and the receiving crew had lunch to move with the forklift- saying he had responsibility to guard the customers and their cars too, he couldn't let one thing get in the way of another-, smarting off to me, acting like he knows more about his job than I do, telling Freddy I ain't really cut out to do my job�" "Didn't Elder save your ass once by calming down a mad shoplifter?" Steven asks. "One of your buddies told me about that." "Shut up!" Senon yells at him. "That was just his job! If he didn't have to, he would have let that guy attack me! Elder's a <bleep>ing chicken, you know! A pansy! I saw him during that talk to that shoplifter, he was about to piss his pants!" "The way Terry told it," Steven chuckles, "you were the one who�" "Shut up, you <bleep>ing twit!" Senon growls, and Steven shrugs, doing so. As he turns back to his magazine with a shake of the head, Senon continues ranting and muttering as he pries the cover off his truck's bed and smiles. "Good, it's still intact. One thing went right today." He climbs into the bed and sets up a yellow Yamaha motorbike on its kickstand, reaching for his helmet and putting it on. "Wonder if that hot bitch of a girlfriend you have brought her motorbike to the Mall, Elder," Senon chuckles. "She ain't gonna out-race me today. Freddy and Richard ain't around to yell at me for cussing her out and making 'inappropriate conversation' to her either. She's gonna die, Elder too. I'm hunting them down! They're gonna <bleep>ing pay for treating me like <bleep>!" He takes out a deer rifle and loads it. "Whatever, mister," Steven sighs, turning up his music. "Just don't ask for any help from me. I'll get Elder when I'm good and ready, when I feel like it. Not before." He flips to the centerfold and smiles as the screen goes blank.

**COMING SOON- MOTORCYCLE DUEL BETWEEN KIT AND ONE OF THE ABOVE ASSHOLES. END THIS RP**
Kitainia
Austin, Texas, Earth
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 11:49:33 PM
IP: pool-63.52.170.112.dlls.grid.net

**RP HERE**

In her palatial New York mansion's study, Hillary Clinton is talking to Ted Turner via speaker phone. "You're trying to get yourself involved directly in the election process, I see," she says. "Risky." "Could be necessary," Turner shrugs. "A runoff is a good solution to the problem, one that will surely benefit our plans. Pity the Electoral College will probably not consider it. Oh well, Al's lawyers are skilled. They may very well succeed." "Not with that makeup-faced witch Harris in charge of the recount," Hillary mutters. "This plan of Gore's you told me about, which Tipper confirmed. Does it worry you?" "So and so," Turner replies. "If it succeeds, great, but that's unlikely. In any case, it doesn't matter. If Gore wins, he's part of our conspiracy. And if Bush wins, well, he's very susceptible to having other people tell him what to do." "Like his father," Hillary grins, then sighs. "But this plan of Al's does worry me, Ted. If he's crazy enough to try something like this�I didn't even know he had the potential to be crazy. He's such a robot most of the time." "Yes," Turner agrees. "Let's let him proceed with it, see how things develop. Who knows, they might actually work out. In the meantime, we have other problems. Have you yet found out who rescued Reverend Atilla?" "They killed all my guards," Hillary grumbles. "The MO is disturbingly like that of OJ Simpson, but you took care of him, didn't you?" "Yes," Turner nods. "I did it myself. He's gone. His car's still around, but not in the same way- Steve has been doing some work on it." "Hmm," Hillary snorts, then sighs. "He did leave his collar behind. Buddy and Socks are tracking him down right now. We'll get him. How goes the rest of the plan?" "Excellent," Turner smiles. "Fidel has just finished aiming his missiles at the proper targets, Steve's virus is prepared, Maxine is sending the payoffs, Archbishop Weakland and Joan Brown are proving to be great replacements for Pat, it's all great. Only two worries- we haven't heard back from Pastor John yet about the Ravens, and Benny Hinn is missing. The Orange Duke is looking for him, as are Paul and Jan." "They better find him," Hillary growls. "Someone must suffer for the fiasco in Russia, and it was largely his fault." "The Orange Duke has something very special in mind for Hinn once he's found," Turner assures her. "I'm surprised the Green Baron let him live. Oh well. How goes the preparation for you taking your seat in the Senate?" "It goes well," Hillary replies. "My only worry is Chelsea. My daughter is growing up so fast, my life has separated me from her. I have not been able to induct her into the fold of evil. Nor was Bill." "Don't worry," Turner chuckles. "Soon, like Geraldine and myself, you too will be given the powers of the demon. I am Gothmenes's chosen, she's Deavik's, Synatia still needs a chosen to make the triangle complete. You are valued, Hillary." "Thank you, Ted," Hillary grins. "I look forward to the day when I can undergo the transition." "Soon," Turner replies. "Find Atilla first, and see that he stays chained up. We need the soul of an ordained feline to bring forth the spirit of the Burner." "I will find him," Hillary says, hanging up. She then turns to look at Socks and Buddy. "Why haven't you two left yet?" "Had to finish eating," Socks answers with a grin. "Don't worry, we'll find that naughty little�" He is interrupted by Buddy's baying as the dog sniffs a clerical collar Socks is holding out and gets very excited. "Wait for me!" Socks screams, scampering after Buddy as he runs out of the room barking and slobbering heavily. "You two had better succeed," Hillary declares as she watches them go. "Otherwise�" Snarling, she turns back to the papers on her desk.

Meanwhile, on Abdullah's estate in the Middle East, the STRIKE chopper streaks over a large group of shocked mercenaries massing on a field in shirtsleeves and sleepwear, dropping two tear gas bombs in their midst. "You sure you can handle yourself in this?!" Aussie yells at their passenger as she and Ivan turn the chopper to fly over Abdullah's mansion. "I'm the one who made the last minute change in the plan, remember?" Michael Marter laughs, checking his weapon and the cable fastened to his belt. "They need a diversion at the mansion, I'm it. It'll be just like my days in the SAS!" "That was many years ago," Aussie reminds him. "You better come back in one piece!" "I'll treat you to a night in Ankara's best hotel when I do, dearie!" Michael grins, jumping out of the chopper onto the roof. "Why do I put up with that man?" Aussie mutters to Ivan as Michael detaches his cable and it's winched in. "Same reason I do with living, probably," the pilot chuckles, flying away. Michael smiles as he turns to the roof, checking his gun again as he moves. Briefly his eyes flicker over the expanse of the estate below him, to the commandos charging in through what's left of the main gate in the fence and attacking the surprised and unprepared mercenaries, who are still reeling from the effects of the gas the STRIKE chopper dropped. Many seasoned terrorists from the estate's training camp are rushing to help out, but King Abdullah II and half of the commando regiment are moving to intercept them. The truck bearing Gubio, Erin, and co. is moving along the fence off in the distance, and the chopper is firing missiles into several trucks and other vehicles belonging to Abdullah as their crews scramble to get them moving. Michael also sees workers screaming in the poppy fields and greenhouses as Lloky rains fire from above on them and then Terrell and his caiveh warriors burst out of the ground with ready weapons through the tunnel exits they finished digging the night before and roaring like the lions they resemble. Michael smiles at it all, then frowns as he notices something strange- a lot of flashes and explosions going off behind a mass of hills in the distance. "I wonder what that's about," he muses, then shrugs and decides to worry about his mission. Going to a nearby window, he kicks it open and jumps into the room revealed. A quick sweep of his eyes and weapon show no threats, only a tall Egyptian man in white robes and gold jewelry who looks up from his desk with a gasp. "This isn't a training exercise of Abdullah's troops�Michael!" "Harthoth!" Michael likewise gasps. "What are you doing here?" As Harthoth grimaces and Michael gapes, there is a knock on the room's door and the screen goes blank.

**TO BE CONTINUED- END RP**

Hi friends. Good to see you all again. Hope things are going fine. They are for Doug and me- last week of classes, and he's graduating on Friday. :) His job situation has calmed down, as he told you last post, and he got a raise too, which makes us happy. And Stephanie has finally given up on her wedding obsession, probably due in no small part to a big argument Keith had with her over it on Sunday night- one he won thanks to the rest of us backing him up. She hasn't even mentioned wedding preparations since. Takes a load of worry off our minds, let me tell you. <grins> I know it's only temporary, though. Our car was recalled to the dealership shop to fix a manufacturing defect today, but we have a loaner and at least this is getting done. :) So everything is going great, though one bad thing did happen yesterday- Doug was on duty at one of the Wal-Marts his company does security for, and I was Christmas shopping there. While I'm checking out, the guy running the register happens to be that Assistant Manager Doug hates, Senon Rodriguez. I finally was able to see why Doug dislikes him firsthand- The guy had the nerve to flirt with me in a lewd manner while he was checking me out, making rude remarks about all the biker-related gear I was wearing (I had come on the Road Moccassin) and how good I looked in it, also making rude comments related to the lingerie I was buying for Stephanie- shocking the hell out of me and several other customers! When I politely asked him to stop, he laughed and kept right on with the harassment. I tried to remain calm, but another customer in line behind me failed, and lost his temper, started cussing Senon out. Senon responded in kind, cussing at both the other customer and me, even though I was trying to withdraw and move to another register's line. I turned back and snapped at him- nobody cusses me out without retaliation-, and it got so bad they called for security- Doug. I bet you can imagine the awkwardness of the resulting situation. :) Fortunately Freddy Flores and Richard Davis, the store's chief managers, were on duty that day too and able to intervene once other witnesses called them in for help. They disciplined Senon and sent him home on suspended duty, the other customer was calmed down and so was I, and there was no need for any more unpleasantness. <shakes head> Why that guy Senon acted like he did towards me, I still don't know- he's a married man who didn't know me and I was his store's customer, for crying out loud he should have been more respectful. <sighs> This isn't the first time he's been rude to a Wal-Mart customer either, or so Doug tells me. Some managers think they just have the authority to boss anyone around, and nobody can even take offense at it- this guy is one of them. None of us appreciate it, though we can't do much. <sigh> Except get over and rise above any image the slimeball tries to create of us. :) Which I am doing, of course. Doug is too. On to replies.

Warpmind: Forgot to say this earlier, but I like your choices for writers for that show you mentioned. Greg, Christine, and Spike- one cannot go wrong! IMO at least. :) Hope you can get it off the ground, and that you can become good at fencing, when you practice. :) I asked Shauna about archery tips, and she gave several. Practicing a lot was at the top of the list, as was knowing the sport and its equipment intimately- being able to make a bow and arrows as well as use them. Competing with others in the sport also helps one to be good, she said, and hunting with a bow does too. She offered to recommend some equipment brands to start out with, I said I'd ask you first if you were really serious about taking archery up or not, and if you had access to shops that sell the gear you need. Shauna thinks starting with a plain bow like you want to is definitely a good idea. And no, she doesn't use the supports you asked about. Prefers to keep her fingers strong. :)

Kyryn: Already had a reason for visiting Denton sometime- wanting to meet you. Don't worry, Doug and I will get up there sometime. See you when we do, friend. We'll check out that store also, too bad it's so far away that we have to wait. :( Glad your dental work is continuing to go well, hope the immediate necessity for it soon ends. (Yeah, I know it's good to get it done, but I've always hated trips to the dentist.)

Niamhgold: Send me some pie in the mail next year, I'll help you eat it. Yum yum, all those flavors. :) Sorry to hear about your cold, hope you're oevr it by now. Thanks for the info on Black Friday, I didn't know they had a name for one of the two days I try to stay away from the malls unless I have to because of the mobs of customers (the other day being December 26th).

SOROW: You're welcome for the wishes. Don't worry, we'll understand if you accidentally whack out on someone, though it's good you're trying not to. :) Congrats on passing the ACT test, I remember going crazy the night before I took it. Congrats on getting to go to the Gathering too. On the matter of you coming to UT, hope you do. It'd be great to see you live and in person. <grins> Which dean of which school do you want to major in?- we'll talk to him or her about the scholarship. E-mailing us some transcripts would probably also help. :) I look forward to making trouble with you, hope we get the chance. That time Doug and I joyrided all over campus with music at full volume in the wee small hours of the morning and then made out like crazed weasels under the Battle Oaks will seem like nothing! Ha! :) (True story, not kidding. Still cannot believe the UT PD didn't do anything to us besides a stern talking- to. <grin> It's been a long time since then. :)

Lynati: What does the red band stand for? Sorry, I really don't know. I'm so out of it sometimes. <sigh> Glad you liked my comments to Lain. :) I too am sorry to hear about your stories getting lost, hope Firestorm can help you get them back.

Christine: Ack! Good luck with those riots. The WTO protesters were nuts enough, but they have to come back and make more trouble just cause of an anniversary? <shakes head> Hope that things are over by now, or have at least calmed down. I understand you wanting to stay away from the madness. Good job organizing the latest Avalon Mists- I liked your letter, the art, the Gargoyles Olympics stuff, and Michael Heitz's cartoons. Nothing else really sparkled IMO, but it was all good too in its own way. Thanks for putting it up, and the entertainment. Looking very forward to Bad Girls (I like that title! :).

SJ: I agree with you about Robert Downey Jr., that guy really needs to clean up his act. <sigh> Doubt it'll happen, but I hope he gets the motivation after this arrest. Thanks for the Pistoff fic plug, I read the story Saturday night and quite enjoyed it. Excellent action and character development especially. I will of course send Fred some feedback this weekend when I have the time. :) Must worry about school right now, and busy times at work. Good comments about Buffy and Angel last week too, though I disagree with you on Ben being wholly evil. He may be a villain with justification- he said he summoned the Queller to clean up Glory's messes. Yeah, it was a bad thing to do, but we may have someone as complex as Demona or Magneto here. We shall see. :)

Lain, Azrael: Good comments about evil, I think you two have hit the nail right on the head as far as defining its true meaning. Not sure who I agree with more, though. <shrugs> As far as Demona goes, well, I think she was originally evil, but had the potential to turn good again, and is real close to becoming so in TGS. Many good bits have been said in the recent debate over her, which I'm having to stay out of due to time issues. <sighs>

Spike: Nice naughty fic, once again. :) Though I did have to read some other stories to understand the characters fully. But they were also good. <grins> Thanks very much for the entertainment.

Gunjack: Glad to finally find someone who's read Bertrand Russell and agrees with me about him. Wish I could point you towards an intelligent critique of Christianity, I'm still looking for one myself. <sighs> Guess my own thoughts on the subject will have to do till I find one, if ever. :)

Robby, Lady Corax: I wish you both good luck on the finals, hope you do well. Doug and I have ours starting next week and continuing into the week after. Be good to get them done, but we're still worried. <sigh> Hope we can all soon enjoy the blessings of more free time.

Gside: I thought the entire bottom of the shirt was called the tail, am I wrong? If so, then yes, she does pull out all of it. Sorry about the mix-up. <chuckles at bouncy remark>

Shadowrider: Good to see you in here for the weekend again. Thanks for the e-mail too, it was nice to get those questions answered. :) Sorry we missed talking to you in here, but that was because of everything being moved to the new server and the resulting downtime. Good to see that over with now. :) Glad you're having a nice time in the service and dealing with the few problems your unit is having. Hope they end soon, good luck.

Courtney: Sorry you can't go to the Gathering. Of course, you aren't the only one who can't. <sighs> Doug and I both have the same problem, though for financial more than parental reasons. We're gonna try of course, but�I just don't know if we'll make it. We shall see. Hope you do get to attend one someday, good luck. Good luck also with your e-mail campaign, hope it has nice results.

Jaden: "We have to do something to make it look like we're DOING SOMETHING." My favorite Tom Clancy line. Sorry to hear you're living it out. Hope you soon no longer have to, good luck. Glad you're continuing to come in here, friend.

Entity: Thanks for letting us know the sad fate of the WB's Return of the Joker release. <mutters> Hope I still enjoy it, despite the cuts. Am going to see if the local Blockbuster has it available this weekend.

Lady Corax: You like peppermint tea and basketball too? :) We'll have to drink some of the former together and have a little one-to-one match of the latter when we eventually meet. :) Hope you don't only indulge in them in times of stress.

Happy Belated Birthday Xenatrek!

Tim P: Didn't like your comment about Canada, but the rest was enough to make me growl in anger. The nerve of the Democrats if that story is real�:(

Paul: Glad you got the reply, looking forward to your response whenever it comes. I understand your leaving here again, though I'm sorry to see it happening. Glad we're at least staying friends. :)

GXB: Thanks for the evil test. I am kinda evil and Doug is also. I always knew it. <grin>

Winterwolf: Happy Birthday to your Mom too, glad you and her finally got to enjoy a good time after all that hassle. <shakes head> May you never have to experience that much travail again. I wish you luck. :)

End Part 1!
Kitainia - [DougElder21@yahoo.com]
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 11:48:47 PM
IP: pool-63.52.170.112.dlls.grid.net

**enters and turns up the heat a little, seeing lain shivering**

Not to worry, lass, folks're here, just busy or at a loss for words, or both. :) Good luck with yer upcoming exams ... and your insta-flu. :)

Manda: Welcome. And thanks for the compliment, on behalf of all of us who've done work for Timedancer. :)
Coyote the Bando - [gathering_motor_city_2004@hotmail.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 09:53:05 PM
IP: 216.28.101.99

*lain enters, coughing and bemoaning the fate of one who has acquired insta-flu the day before her first exam.. :(*
Where is everyone??
*shivers*
lain
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 09:45:11 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Umm Hello! I just finished reading the 3rd Series of The TImedancer series! I hope there's more on the way! Its beautifuly written! I think that this is the best Fanfiction site ever! Im dying to know how the twins grow up! Much thanks to everyone for a job well done!!!

Thank you!
Manda (Die Hard Brooklyn FaN) - [eeem126@hotmail.com]
Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 08:58:28 PM
IP: tntb-180.dial.america.net

*Lynati wanders in*

*blinks* It looks like I don't have to actually anwser anything, it's alrerady been taken care of. :)
The Dr. Demento show happens to be on from 12-2 am where I am. Not that anyone cares...

Not much new; I'm gonna go check my email soon...
Before I go- lain reminded me; guess what else was on Dr.Demento the other night?!

"..and I have also learned to strike first! " >Boot to the head<
"...you missed."
"...Ummm..."
>Boot to the head<
"Ow!"

"Boot to the head! (nya-nya)
Boot to the head! (nya-nya)"

I have to say, though, I do hope that "Viagra in the Water" makes it back on the funny five countdown this sunday; I've really started to like that song. It's just so...];)

*Lynati wanders off, singing the lyrics*
Lynati
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 07:00:58 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Winterwolf - you get all of them there cookies for winning the prize.

Daniel Johnson - Visit your mother while you can because you will not know what you are missing when she is gone. I sympathize with having a family member in the nursing home. Also, I agree with placing family members in a nursing home. When it becomes too much of a burden to care for a family member, it should be acceptable to send them to a nursing home.

I agree with you about the evil test, Gunjack Valentine, being too much about below the waist.

Azrael - I am tee totaler. Of course, being from the south, I like my tea cold.

**RP RELATED**
Before I start the next major event [battle with NCA], I am waiting for Brooklyn to work on some characterization for Uriel and to talk to DPH BEFORE the battle. For the readers, that was a spoiler.
**END RP RELATED**

**BFTS RP continues**
*Speed Star HQ*
"We will just wait for two days to demolish DPHs house. Forget trying to distract the police and fire departments," said Fred Hitman.

Once the orders reached the Speed Stars at DPH's house dispersed.
**END BFTS RP**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 06:45:09 PM
IP: max1-22.cwy.cei.net

** Niamhgold enters really briefly **

Winterwolf: Fuzzy hugs, and I understand your business! It's the busy season at my job, PLUS these next two weeks are finals weeks (I fly home next saturday for a month of rest, phew!). Wish me luck on my big Social ARt History paper, as I wish you luck on your workload! ** HUGS **

Adios!
NIamhgold
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 03:35:39 PM
IP: 206.41.204.68

Baron>> sorry about cutting you off, my love, Liz just got back from the hospital and we had to gripe for a bit.. and snorf of course..

Valentine(again)>> When I posted the lyrics, there is also a link to the Cows With Guns homepage, if you haven't already been there. It is a great song, they play in on CBC all the time up here.. You gots ICQ?? We could talk far into the night with out mutual insomnia if you did..
Oooo and check yer mail.

Lynati>> BOOT!!

Pitiful Anonymous>>...hmm... OK, <hugs> I have had my own stuff to deal with around this topic so.. sorry if I was mean :( Still love you, though.

Does SABLEDRAKE take submissions of the Sci Fi nature?? I am writing several Sequences happening in my brain at the moment, most notably the Amanda Sequence.. By the way, anyone who is interested can help comment and stuff if they want.. The more the merrier :)

Warpy>> Thanks!! No, I don't expect anything in return. I just like to send people stuff, that's all Like shiny happy smiley frogs (don't ask.. you'll find out when it gets there..) :)

*lain scampers out, making green tea and toast with thyme.. Try it, it's jummy..*
love
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 03:10:41 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

(reposts since e-mail was cut from last transmission)
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 02:57:31 PM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

(hugged again by Caliope)
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff]
San Diego, CA, USA
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 02:57:00 PM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

::Having just finished baking sugar cookies, jackal sits, eargerly awaiting them to cool::

<<and read a few of his earlier posts. You're kinda leaping before you look.>>
I wouldn't REALLY say that.. it's not... really.... that..... bad. I guess. We could be like Eminem and Kim, that'd suck..., right? But are feelings, like, attached there.., yeah I guess, you have feelings for anyone who'll reproduce you, but it's not really what it should be. Cause my feelings are like....., well..., really... they're f**ked! And though I haven't been "officially" diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I've been told to consider that possiblilty..., hence the extreme views on one thing, then the complete opposite 5 seconds later. ::shrugs:: Sorry, I know I dump on yall lot, my bad. WAIT!! I'm attacking the cookies....

Ohh guess what!!! On Thursday, I'll truely be a free man!!! No more probation!! For the first tyme in over 2 years, I think.., I will not be required to set foot in a court room, see a probation officer.., pay these fools money. I'll be free.. that alone demands PARTY!!! heheheheee, but I'm savin it for new year's....

Kirshanta- Awww, it's all gud!! Here have a hug ((((Kirshanta)))) Hugz for everyone!!!!

Gargs=Fruitcake- Okaayy..., how much crack did we smoke?? I dunno.., that's kinda a fun thought!

candiflip ur new year 1 part cid, 2 parts x!!
gettin muh roll on???
Pitiful Anonymous
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 02:24:21 PM
IP: ac931473.ipt.aol.com

Meow!! All the comments about UT by someoen who must be an Aggie-wannabee remind me of a joke.

Three people worked at a software company and every afternoon at four, the boss would leave and leave the three in charge for that last hour.

One day, the workers decided that they could leave early, too, since the boss wouldn't catch him. The first employee, a TCU graduate went home to get some early sleep so he'd be better rested tommorrow. The second employee, a UT Austin graduate, went home to cook a nice dinner. The third employee, an Aggie, went home and found his wife in the bedroom with his boss, and he left as soon as he could without being noticed.

The next morning, the three employees went to work and talked about what they did with their hour and that they planned to take the last hour off more often. The Aggie responded, "I'd better not go home first. I almost got caught."

Have fun. Meow!!
Reverend Attila - [revattila@catsrule.garfield.com]
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:21:58 PM
IP: 141.164.133.101

Hey!

Gunjack Valentine> <<But do they have *guns*? NooOOoo...! ; )>> ....i'm not gonna answere that....I might just wap you :P << What politics do they have?>> It might not be the same political system as ours, but it is none the less, and they do vote, they have diferent political parties, they just dont vote for a president. <<the fact that people continue to flee Cuba on rafts tells me that there's something fishy going on.>> That is a minority of the population, if it were the mayority, they wouldnt have a society left now would they? :P Besides, ppl leave their contry looking for better lives all over the world, mexico, south americans, even puertorricans and we're suposedly part of the US. the only diference is that the cubans arent allowed to leave their country as easily as we can. <<if the cubans really DO want
Castro>> the thing is, about 80% of them DO want him, they also want changes like maybe eliminating that little tiny embargo that doesnt allow them to have a proper economy and is causing the poverty that forses so many ppl to flee in little rafts in the first place. <> *laughs exsageratedly out loud* Now HERE my friend is where your extreamly wrong. Case: Puerto Rico. After aquiering the island by force, the US did NOT make it the 51 state as you say, they made it a military colony which, under a new and fancyer name, it remains till today. In fact, (in the superiority complex I was talking about earlyer ;) ) they concidered puertorricans to be ignorant savages that had to be governed by US goveners and we couldnt govern ourselves until we held our OWN plebicite and informed them of our capabilities to do so. Only then (it was proabably a suprise to them or something :P) did they gradualy give us SOME power over our own wellbeing. Eventualy they made us citicens so they could be allowed to use our men as war fodder in WWI and the rest of the wars. I dont know if your interested in statistics such as 4 out of 5 puertorrican that went to war died oposed to the 1 out of 5 WASP americans that died. <<But then, I always have been a bit of a hothead... ; ) >> Yes, you are, but I love you still! :P <<Out of Curiosity, where are YOU from?>> Well, if you havent guessed by now, I'm from Puerto Rico ;) <<with a little FF thrown in for variety.>> Ah, cool, whats FF? <<That'd be me, except I'm gonna be counciling in NY most of the summer.>> As in camp conciling? I'll probably be working this summer....I need a car....and a lap top.....and a nice cruise vacation ;) An lots of other things I'm not gonna mention....the list...too long :P

Winterwolf> LOL FUZZY WOLF HUGZ!!! Yeah!!! FUZZY WOLF HUGZ!!! *HUGZ back* Nahir wants some Fuzzy wolf HUGZ too Mr. Wolfie! :P *nahir reads over my sholder as I type* :P She was outraged with that lil political debate with Gunjack. She still has a little twich in her eye and she needs some love :P <<Hey are you running out of things to say to me?>> LOL no, not realy, we're talking arent we!? :P *dances and prances about* <<So have you managed to steer clear of those evil monkeys? They look really pesky!>> And they ARE! But I just printed out my test and I'm gonna go turn it in now. Besides that, next week is the last week so I'm swamped with drawings to do, books to read, crap to memorize :P <<Liz is an alien... kind of.. very interesting.>>....HUH?! Whah!? Where!? When?! Did I miss something?!!? *Nahir reminds Cali of the last ep*...OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!....Duh! hehehe Slipery mind :P *nahir shakes her head and slaps her own forhead* :P <<If this didn't make much sense that's good cause I can't decipher it myself. :P >> LOL Dont worry, ppl who dont understand themselves tend to understand others perfectly...so I understand you perfectly!!! :P Oh, and where did you guys get that Evil test, I want to take that! :P

Well! Gotta run! Gotta turn in my test befor my next class! See ya guys!!! *HUGZ all and runs off*
Caliope
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:18:32 PM
IP: 136.145.83.189

***Kyryn steps in for a moment.***

Gunjack Valentine> <Who is Dr. Demento?> Dr. Demento is the master of the weird, wacky, and just plain demented radio show of the same name. He's been broadcasting for years. Weird Al got his start by being played on the Dr. Demento show. Unfortunately we don't have any stations in the area broadcasting his show but you can find info on his show and netcast and other broadcast sites at either www.drdemento.com (his official site) or http://php.indiana.edu/~jbmorris/ (the unofficial website with all the broadcast times and locations listed.) He plays all the wacky and oddball stuff.

G'side>If you still have my email addy please send it on. If not, I'll email you so you have my addy. How big is the file?

Later All!

***Kyryn steps out.***
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 12:40:00 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

Seeing as how this question caused something of a ruckus in the S8 CR and went completely out of control and is now pretty much done there, I thought I'd ask here... (ANd you S8 frequenters already know what's coming, don't you? :) ) Hope I'm not getting annoying about this little bit... ;P

What if on Christmas morning the gargs turned into fruitcake instead of stone? After all, the stuff is nearly sonelike anyway.
Joxter
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 12:02:49 PM
IP: spider-we071.proxy.aol.com

* Kirshanta enters slowly, eyes downcast *

Hey Jackal. Sorry there kid, the Anonymous thing kinda threw me. You've been around longer than I have so hey - talk to your heart's content. Sorry if I took up too much turf.

Gunjack - you're right, I did jump to conclusions and I'm sorry. Consider me chidded.

Sorry to everyone else. It won't happen again.

* Kirshanta waves farewell and steps out, not looking at anyone *
Kirshanta - [kirshanta@yahoo.com]
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 10:40:26 AM
IP: g68-228.citenet.net

Azrael> You're a pretty loyal Aggie for someone who's never actually applied to the college... (By the way, e-mail me or something today)

Valentine> I guess Demona's cowardice is up for interpretation. Even I don't think it's a really major factor in her character. What I was kind of trying to get to were the roots of her behavior. No one of the traits I mentioned turned her into a genocidal maniac, but all together, they made her do some evil things. ("made" in the sense that they were the reasons, not that she was forced to do the acts)
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 09:13:08 AM
IP: 198.215.20.3

*Warpmind enters, a little green around the gills.*
Ugggghhh... guys, I have an important piece of advice to you... For those of you thusly inclined, do read Mara's MiSTs - they're fun. However, and I cannot stress this enough, DO NOT play Disney love songs in the background while doing so. The effects would, by my estimates, be roughly equivalient to pouring sugar and marinara sauce over chocolate-flavored ice cream... *Shudder* Not pleasant at all...

I should be working... later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 05:23:58 AM
IP: ti21a68-0214.dialup.online.no

*Warpmind enters, removing his hat and revealing a completely shaven head.*
Hi, gang... I needed some fresh air anyway. :)

Todd Jensen: Thank you; it was as I suspected. Now, for the contest... *Starts flicking through historical reference works...* Uh, the exact *date* is less relevant, though... but thanks anyway. :)

Gunjack Valentine: So *that* is the Grimtooth Traps series? Agh! I'm sure there's something useful for Call of Cthulhu there, too! ]:) But... "Pok�mob"?

Oh, and that reminds me: if anyone wants a version of "Drunken Scotsman" with no reference to "Dr. Demento", whoever that is, click my name and pick the zip file called "Brian Bowers Scotsman", 'kay? :)

Mary Flanders: Awww... well, can you at least gloat at your sis now? Guess not... :|

Lain: My addy? *Sigh* Okay, expect an e-mail soon... but, lass, don't expect a card back. I'm *notoriously* slothlike when it comes to writing cards and letters... nothing personal; I hardly ever write to anyone. Internet not counting.

And it appears that may have been all for now... adios.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:48:18 AM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

1-888-878-COWS (to order in US or Canada)
Just for you, Valentine

Intro
------
Am G Am

Fat and docile, big and dumb
They look so stupid, they aren't much fun
Cows aren't fun

They eat to grow, grow to die
Die to be et at the hamburger fry
Cows well done

Nobody thunk it, nobody knew
No one imagined the great cow guru
Cows are one

He hid in the forest, read books with great zeal
He loved Che Guevera, a revolutionary veal
Cow Tse Tongue

He spoke about justice, but nobody stirred
He felt like an outcast, alone in the herd
Cow doldrums

He mooed we must fight, escape or we'll die
Cows gathered around, cause the steaks were so high
Bad cow pun

But then he was captured, stuffed into a crate
Loaded onto a truck, where he rode to his fate
Cows are bummed

He was a scrawny calf, who looked rather woozy
No one suspected he was packing an Uzi
Cows with guns

They came with a needle to stick in his thigh
He kicked for the groin, he pissed in their eye
Cow well hung

Knocked over a tractor and ran for the door
Six gallons of gas flowed out on the floor
Run cows run!

He picked up a bullhorn and jumped up on the hay
We are free roving bovines, we run free today
CHORUS
We will fight for bovine freedom
And hold our large heads high
We will run free with the Buffalo, or die
Cows with guns

They crashed the gate in a great stampede
Tipped over a milk truck, torched all the feed
Cows have fun

Sixty police cars were piled in a heap
Covered in cow pies, covered up deep
Much cow dung

Black smoke rising, darkening the day
Twelve burning McDonalds, have it your way

We will fight for bovine freedom
And hold our large heads high
We will run free with the Buffalo, or die
Cows with guns

The President said "enough is enough
These uppity cattle, its time to get tough"
Cow dung flung

The newspapers gloated, folks sighed with relief
Tomorrow at noon, they would all be ground beef
Cows on buns

The cows were surrounded, they waited and prayed
They mooed their last moos,
they chewed their last hay
Cows out gunned

The order was given to turn cows to whoppers
Enforced by the might of ten thousand coppers
But on the horizon surrounding the shoppers
Came the deafening roar of chickens in choppers

We will fight for bovine freedom
And hold our large heads high
We will run free with the Buffalo, or die
Cows with guns

Copyright 1996 Lyons Brothers Music (BMI)

All Rights Reserved
lain
the wired
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:36:47 AM
IP: proxy1.spaceproxy.com

Well, I did it. 464 Megs in one day. Which means my network connection is off for the rest of the week. That means I am currently using lynx in a telnet session to post. It also means that I get only four line breaks (five lines) to make my post. I think it would be too annoying to read such a dense post, so I'm going to hold off on posts of substance until I can borrow some computer time or make it to a computer lab.
Things I think I should say now: Kyryn> Didn't I mention Trans-Siberian recently? I already got it, but I would like to hold off on other versions of Carol of the Bells in my official mp3 for a little while. Unless you would like me to send it over email (I still get access to rutgers networks, hence the telnet)?
Gunjack> As an explanation, Clay is the creator of the Thin H Line, and I was using the form of a classic koan, so it'd be a Buddhist monk if that means anything.
Daniel Johnson> Nice to see you back in here, if only for a little bit.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscataway, NJ
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:23:55 AM
IP: er4.rutgers.edu

*lain limps in and suddenly has the feeling that there have been far too many of those little sambuca, whiskey , kahluah and Grand Marnier filled Christmas chocolates going around for it to be all that healthy.. *
Glaaaaaaarhg *holds tummy*
that's it, no more alcohol for me in any form EVER again.. yerch! that stuff is just bad..
*drags laptop over onto bed so as to be as absolutely lazy as possible*
there, that's better.
Valentine>> no wonder you are confuzzed.. I never told THAT story in the CR for fear I would have a thousand murderous CR readers banging down the door to my rez, not excluding Green Baron, who has expressed that sentiment to me more than once (haven't you, my darling)... There will, however, be no evil man-killing for any of you, no matter how much you might like to test out your new acquisitions, rifle power, illegal weaponry.. or bare hands..

Baron>> The man in question is having his own little personal "crisis" after having learned that his older sister has a different father than he.. and he thinks HE has troubles, yeesh. If only he knew... he would not be laughing now.. poor little sucker (geez this stuff makes me mean..)

Lynati>> *offers lynati an emu shaped cookie cutter and some sprinkles* As soon as this place gets an oven, hows about some Christmas emu cookies?

:( I had to euthanize my other poor fishie, Lucky, this weekend. This was a wee beastie I saved from the tank with the giant Oscar, much to the dismay of the store owner.. Lucky was having some major swim bladder issues and I decided that it would be better to freeze the little guy, rather than let him suffer. I have heard that is the nicest way to kill a fish, if you have to. They just get kinda sleepy and stuff. Ah well, there are no nasty Oscars to bite his head in the Great Fishbowl in the Sky (who else thinks those chocolates have gone to my head.. wheeeeee!)

Warpy>> Gotta me some Overseas stamps.. you wanna be on my oh so special Christmas Card list, you senda me your addy, eh? *winks*

Oh well, I am getting sleeeeeeepy so I fear I must depart
*lain departs in a puff of blue smoke and the sound of windchimes*

love,

lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired, we are all connected
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 01:22:07 AM
IP: proxy1.spaceproxy.com

**Winterwolf pops in**

Heeeeeello Caliope! **pulls you in a frenzy of FUZZY WOLF HUGZ** and Hi to everyone else. :)

Let's see I need to catch up a bit...

Belated warm welcome to Kirshan! May you enjoy your stay here! ^_^

**looks over the post to XenaTrek** This will never do! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! Hope it was fantastic! **HUGGERS** May you have many more! :D

Archwolf> <fencing> Woo Hoo! Way to kick ass! You know being a wolf the savage aggressive technique works wonders on the unsuspecting masses. **hi five** Nice record! You make all us wolves proud! :)

Lain> **hands you some tissues** He takes some getting used to and it is good to learn you can't take everything seriously. :P

Caliope> I'm still alive and hugging! **HUGZ** Hey are you running out of things to say to me? **pulls you on the dance floor** Then we'll just have to dance the night away! **gives you a Winterwolf kiss (that is your noses touch)** So have you managed to steer clear of those evil monkeys? They look really pesky! Hmm.. No Roswell this week... What do we talk about now? Oh well when asked, "What do you think that you da man?" I said, "That's right I'm the man!" :P Liz and Max still love each other and Liz is an alien... kind of.. very interesting. **HUGZ** If this didn't make much sense that's good cause I can't decipher it myself. :P

DPH> Did I win the cookies? **bounces** I need cookies so I can RP! Mmm cookies! Okay So I'll RP tomorrow unless Brooklyn RPs tonight then I'll RP tomorrow but if he RPs after tomorrow then I'll just RP tomorrow. **smiles at you**

SOROW> Boo-YA! Congratulations! **HUGGLES** **HUGGLES** So I'll see you at the G2001! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun! I know it will be really great! I bet you just can't stand the wait! ^_^ Cheers to getting your picks on college! :) Now time for the dance of joy! **dances with you nonstop**

Gunjack> <One of my friends has a bad habit of misinterpreting ANYTHING as dirty> I can't believe you said that! O.O <One of my friends has a bad habit of misinterpreting ANYTHING as dirty (take two)> But isn't everything? Say it ain't so! Say it ain't so! It's all dirty right?

Daniel Johnson> I'm happy that some things are working out. One step at a time.

Buenos Noches!

**Winterwolf leaves**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Tuesday, December 5, 2000 12:00:08 AM
IP: 206.15.120.104

Azazel> Not I. Mary Flanders> Because it makes her independent. I wish she did have the snake like tongue. DPH> King Kenneth, Malcolm II, Duncan, Macbeth, Malcolm III (aka Canmore)
James Birdsong
Monday, December 4, 2000 11:27:49 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-16-185.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Whoa!! There's a reaction I was soooo not shooting for!!
That's kinda funny!! Hey, I have issues, eat sum e's, have a blast!! funkidelic plurness man!!
Pitiful A..., also jackal... just felt like a name change... for now.
Monday, December 4, 2000 11:25:39 PM
IP: acaa06fc.ipt.aol.com

*enters*

Jeez my sister is an idiot. Remember I told you guys her tongue got pierced? Well her body rejected the stud and the hole started to turn into a slit. If it had gone any farther, she would have had a snake tongue. @_@ Now she's really sick and can barely talk much cuz it hurts so much.

Why the Hell is my sister such a complete moron!?!
Mary Flanders
Monday, December 4, 2000 11:22:12 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

Okay, now I'm beginning to feel out-numbered. How many Tea-sippers are there in the CR? For those of you who don't know, that's anyone from that little school in Austin... ;)
Azrael - [azrael_2099@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX
Monday, December 4, 2000 10:21:49 PM
IP: 63.88.215.140

DPH:
Aww, how can I resist? I'm still around, but very busy IRL. I haven't been spending much time online recently, here or anywhere else. I do peek in here occasionally, but not enough to really follow recent topics. :( Too bad because there were some good ones.

I've gotten into a routine that's hard to break: work all day, visit my mother in the nursing home, eat, then go to bed. I'm usually pretty tired by then and lack the energy to type up responses. Sorry! I'll try to do better! :)

I do have one bit of good news. While going through some of my mother's papers recently, I discovered a long term care insurance policy. That's right--long term care. She never told me. Aaaaaaaa!!!! It pays $4500 a month for the rest of her life. Now I no longer have to worry about how we're going to pay for her care. One less burden. Of course, yesterday she was really laying the guilt-trip on me. "I never would have put my mother in a place like this." Sigh. For the record, it's a very nice facility, and she gets more attention there than she ever did at home. But I'm coping. I started going to a caregiver support group which is helpful.

But enough about me, how is everyone else? :)

Speaking of everyone else, has anyone noticed that the Fanfic Archive is really screwed up right now? Is it because of the archive renovations? The new stories page is badly coded and just shows a lot of JavaScript. Have I mentioned that I hate JavaScript?

I like the vans without the windows.
Daniel Johnson - [danielj7@mac.com]
Ocean Grove, NJ, USA
Monday, December 4, 2000 10:12:20 PM
IP: adsl-138-89-68-156.nnj.adsl.bellatlantic.net

*Valentine re-enters, with 20-pound wiegts clipped to his eyelids*

I'm sooooooo tired.... -_- ...Just wanna sleep. But if I go to bed, I'll kill any semblence of normal sleeping patterns. 8P
Blah. Anyway, got most of the modeling for my ASP .32 sleeve pistol finished, so I can start on skinning and animations as soon as I finish the grips. Then all I need is a pair of womanly arms, and I'll be set...
*Switches Winamp to "Come Together", and grooves to the posts*

Gside><<You're forgetting Kielbasa.>> When I formulated the idea a year ago, I'd never heard of kielbasa...
<<Well, we'd probably lose Lindy from PCC...>> Along with Andrah and the shadowchick. Most of the cast would be toast. <<But we'd still have half of what we had before.>> *gets a mental picture of heroines leaning twenty degrees to the left and endlessly walking in circles...* ...That's just disturbing. <<Side scrollers might return since profiles shouldn't change much.>> The profiles wouldn't change, but how are they supposed to run and jump when their balance is so completely messed up?
<> I love it when comics recommend good music like that... Incidentaly, where'd you hear of it?
<<A monk asked Clay, "Does a dog have the hentai nature?" Clay retorted "Fap!">> I ain't too familiar with Clay, but he doesn't seem the type to be talking to a monk... o_O
And what does "Fap" mean. *thinks about what he's asking*
On second thought, I probably don't wanna know... : P
<<The storyline I was referring to starts with 7/4/00 but the interesting part starts at "Crack shot or tail gunner?">> That has got to be the *weirdest* dovetailed storyline I've ever seen... O_O
<<The only version I saw gave credit to Dr. Demento.>> Same here... And I ran into the same thing when I got "Cows With Guns". What's going on?

Warpmind><<Wilek, we got an opening for a firearms specialist, right?>> I also do demolitions, arson, bodygaurd duty, and light housekeeping. Aldo's my hero...
<> Got my copy last night. : )
<<Grimtooth Traps series? No, what's it about?>> The origional book was a collection of 101 ingenious room and item traps, plus diagrams and comments. Example: the adventurers step into a corridor, and sense an illusion that conceals a pit trap in the floor. They dispel the illusion, only to discover that the pit contains a gorgon... Another fun one was a crevice filled with lava; When the adventurers try to jump over it, they hit the invisible wall on the other side. Kerplunk... ; )
The second book was a complete dungeon using almost nothing but traps. The third was a colection of items, weapons, and armor. All three are *very* cool...

Caliope><> But do they have *guns*? NooOOoo...! ; )
<<And alot of cubans (dont ask me why) are about as fanatical of theire politics as most ppl in the US are.>> What politics do they have? Do they even have the ability to vote? Also, the fact that people continue to flee Cuba on rafts tells me that there's something fishy going on. In any case, if the cubans really DO want Castro, let 'em say so when they don't have him standing behind them with a gun...
<<In any case, it should be their right to deside if they want to put up with it or not and their right to deside if they want to change things...>> True, but I have two reasons for wanting to take things into our hands. If the US army went in, it'd be a repeat of the Gulf War. It'd last a month or two all told, and the casualties *might* break the hundred mark. It wouldn't even *look* like a fair fight.
If, on the other hand, the job fell to the Cuban people, it'd be peasents and workers against a semi-modern military. Assuming they didn't just give up after they lost a few battles, the butcher's bill would be at *least* in the thousands.
Second, if the Cuban people DID succeed in siezing power, there's a good chance that they'd ultimately accomplish nothing. The majority of "sucsessful" revolutions end in atrocity and bloodshed.
I say we wipe Castro, make Cuba the 51st state, and give 'em a plebiscite in five to ten years.
But then, I always have been a bit of a hothead... ; )
<<...just like it was your right (or your ansesters I guess :P) to deside you didnt want to put up with England taxes anymore! :P>> Out of Curiosity, where are YOU from? o_O
<<I'm not to hot on country or rap or metal, but I can bare them ok :P>> Same here. I usually switch between rock, alternative, and celtic/folk... with a little FF thrown in for variety. <<Ummmm....OoooooKay.... :P Who's miss-spent youth, yours or mine? :P>> Mine. One of my friends has a bad habit of misinterpreting ANYTHING as dirty, and it's starting to rub off on me. : P
<<What to sit and pout with me for awhile? :P>> That'd be me, except I'm gonna be counciling in NY most of the summer. That way I miss both my birthday and G'01... : P

Kryryn><<And people wonder why I'm so paranoid when I RPG (of course playing Call of Cthulhu does that to you too).>> Except paranoia won't save you either, if they use the right traps.
"All dungeons should have tiled floors..." ; )

Jackal><<...I'm watchin it, for every 5 ppl that tells me it sucks, another 5 says it's good. I wanna catch a matinee though...>> Definately see it. Is bein' REAL good... 8 )

Archwolf><<...and I start to realize my mask is getting smaller...and smalller...and smaller... I lost that bout 2-5 and realized i was shaking.>> o_O ...Wow... Does that kinda thing happen often?

Lain><<I'll get over this.. someday..>> Whaaaaa....??? *Is VERY confused*

Kirshan><<First you give us a lecture on pregnancies which you gleaned from watching your better half (or so I gather>> Ya might wanna go back to the archives and read a few of his earlier posts. You're kinda leaping before you look...

Lynati><<>A little Evil. Too bad I had to make up about half the anwsers...>> Same here. The author seems to be under the impression that all evil originates from below the belt... : P <<Tiger balm is for muscle aches; it's kind of the original version of "icy hot", as far as I can tell.>> This explains much... *evil grin*
<<"the Scottsman" song was on the Dr. Demento show last night. I'm going to miss that radio station when I'm home...>> 'kay, two questions. Who IS Dr. Demento, and when does his show air? o_O

SOROW><<Great news tonight! I've been excepted to Sam Houston State University, one of the four schools I'm applying to! Besides going there, I may go to UT Austin if they send me a big enough scholarship.>> Booyaka! 8D *Hands her a bit of the bubbly*

no logic tonight... I have a headache. Clicky for item #3 on my christmas list.

A Scottsman clad in kilt
left a bar one evening fair
And one could tell by how he walked
that he'd drunk more than his share
He fumbled 'round until he could
no longer keep his feet
Then he stumbled off into the grass
to sleep beside the street...
-The Drunken Scottsman
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Two heads... of TERROR!
Monday, December 4, 2000 10:01:52 PM
IP: 209-223-253-33.ausa.net

Great news tonight! I've been excepted to Sam Houston State University, one of the four schools I'm applying to! Besides going there, I may go to UT Austin if they send me a big enough scholarship.

Doug> I'm so excited! You should go tell your dean to except me and give me a big scholarship so I can be with you and Kit! Let me tell you how much trouble we will make :)

And yet some more great news! Since I will be inbetween high school and college, I will most likely be able to go to the Gathering this year. YEAH, after three years of waiting I may finally be able to meet you all! Is anyone looking for a roommate? I need to see if one of my friends is going to go as well.
SOROW
Monday, December 4, 2000 09:35:09 PM
IP: a010-0572.dll2.splitrock.net

**DPH enters the room somewhat sad because he has not seen or heard from Daniel Johnson.**

Evil test - I am just 'a little evil'. Haha. I guess my morals prevent from going off the deep end.

I just thought of something great about working on second shift: I will not have to deal with my dad very much because I will be sleeping while he is at work and by the time he gets home, I will be at work.

8 days straight of work and counting. I really really need/want to be off this weekend.

1+2

Ok, can someone refresh my memory of Scottish kings dating back to King Kenneth upto the one following MacBeth.

**RP RELATED**
Winterwolf or Brooklyn, I am waiting for one of two to answer my last question in the BFTS RP before I continue.
**END RP RELATED**

Riddle me that and riddle me this.
cracked Mirror, cracked mirror in the toilet, who is the ugliest of them all?
Dr Sues
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Monday, December 4, 2000 08:52:22 PM
IP: max1-34.cwy.cei.net

A little about S.O.G.
Demona is our leader
Angela (me) is 2nd in command
Macbeth is 3rd in command
Our Task
We are assigning positions to every member to fink out something about the writers, directress, etc, on Gargoyles. Demona has connections with six people on the contract and five on Disney. At our clan meetings we well get together and share the info we get. Send it on to Greg and Disney
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Monday, December 4, 2000 07:11:29 PM
IP: adsl-dynamic33-18.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

One other thing - we actually know, from the evidence in "Avalon Part One", the exact day (or rather, night) in which the Magus brought Katharine and the others to Avalon.

Earlier in the episode, Constantine sets the date of his marriage to Katharine on Michaelmas. Michaelmas takes place on September 29. Later on, on the very night of the escape to Avalon, the characters mention that Katharine will be marrying Constantine tomorrow unless they get her away to safety now. So that means that it's the night before the planned wedding. So the escape took place on the night between September 28 and September 29, 995.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Monday, December 4, 2000 07:06:38 PM
IP: 216.87.46.147.dialup-stl.primary.net

I officially have 9 more minutes to write another thousand words on the SETI@home project.. think I'm gonna make it???
glaaaaaah..
lain
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:53:45 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Lynati Enters*

I slept through breakfast and lunch today, so it's officially been 24 hours since I last ate. I hope I don't take too long posting and miss dinner...
>A little Evil. Too bad I had to make up about half the anwsers...

Azrael: ..."flat'"? the tech project is a box, 1 foot square. The reason why it was taking me so long was A) the patterns required alot of cuts, and I had to keep starting and stopping to change entry holes, andB) I haven't used a scroll saw much before. Not for pattern work.
Thank you for the offer, though.
I finished all the cutting yesterday in one 4 hour marathon session, and glued up the box right before the place closed.
I did all the holes/ cuts for the dowels/splines today, and I will inserted and glue those tomorrow, once they have more in stock. I'm now officially almost completely caught up with the class. (there are those who have less done than I...)

Gunjack: Tiger balm is for muscle aches; it's kind of the original version of "icy hot", as far as I can tell. It works faster and lasts longer, though. It's more concentrated.

"the Scottsman" song was on the Dr. Demento show last night. I'm going to miss that radio station when I'm home...

*Lynati waves to lain andWarpmind, then exits*

Lynati
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:41:43 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

WARPMIND - Actually, the year that the Magus brought Katharine, the Eggs, and Tom to Avalon was 995, the year after the Wyvern Massacre. We know this from:

a) Their flight there takes place after Constantine murdered Katharine's uncle King Kenneth and usurped the throne, which in real-world Scottish history was in 995.

b) When the Archmage shows his younger self the Magus's journey to Avalon in "Avalon Part Two", he identifies the year as 995.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:21:12 PM
IP: 216.87.46.147.dialup-stl.primary.net

*Valentine enters in his machinist gear, pirouettes past kirshan's flame burst, and spins to a stop next to Jackal*
Heh. Looks like some of the newcomers haven't met ya properly yet, 'Mano... ; ) Don't worry, they'll come around... *hands him a fire extingiusher and some ice water*
Stay frosty... 8 )

Shinigami - Darn, ya beat me to it. *tosses her a spare FE, just in case*
Gunjack Valentine
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:04:08 PM
IP: 209-223-253-130.ausa.net

Silly humans, pitiful anonymous is only JACKAL. He's always been telling us about the pregnancy and quoting this nearly daily email thing which told him about the rate of the pregnancy. You can always tell it's JaCKAL because .. well... you're pissed off now, aren't ya?

:D

Silly Human, trix are for prostitutes

Shinigami - [MCordova999@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:01:45 PM
IP: 25th4.dynamic.fitsuny.edu

* Kirshanta enters, eyes narrowed into slits *

Well lain, you may be a nice person, but I sure as hell am not.

* Sudden growling, then Kirshanta opens her mouth, fire erupting from her lips like a volcano, anger in her green eyes *

Anonymous, you truly are pitiful!!
First you give us a lecture on pregnancies which you gleaned from watching your better half (or so I gather), then you tell us - IN DETAIL - how much you want this other girl!!!!

How dare you? In case you havn't noticed, this is not that kind of chat room. Go find yourself a corner to hide in.

Sorry to everyone else. I cannot always control this personality.
Kirshan - [kirshanta@yahoo.com]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Monday, December 4, 2000 05:50:59 PM
IP: g69-158.citenet.net

(hugged by Caliope before she leaves)
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Monday, December 4, 2000 05:45:15 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-16-185.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

*Brother Archwolf enters, wearing his new Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity Crest*
That's right, I am now Officially a Brother.
Anywho, things this weekend were...Busy. Got up early saturday, fenced, spent all day shaking, then Sunday was induciton.

Stupid things that just get on your nerves> My bed collapsed while I was sleeping...talk about rude awakennings.

**Fencing**

Alright. First match of the day was against Ohio State. They were late, they brought only their second string Epee squad. We humiliated them. My first bout was 5-0, me second 5-1 (I let him have a touch, then then wiped the strip with him).

Next, Air Force. I got destrooyed ( 0-5 1-5 1-5). My rookie team mate go one win, and almost a second (agaisnt people who placve nationally). Rookie impressed the hell outa those guys. When he gets the experience to go with his innate senes of timing, man, he's gonna be lethal.

Then University of Detriot-Mercy. *makes a squishing gesture*. My first bout against them was against their captain. This guy beat me every bout last year, and the one time I fenced him this year, he defeated me 4-5. This time, I nailed him 5-1. Next bout, the score gets to 4-1, and I decide to try somethin I never do. Fleche (running attack, basically) Well, not only did I score with it, but the attack itself was perfect (so say the coaches from both teams who were watching the bout) Of course, I have no idea how I pulled it off, and no pictures for me to look at and see. Final bout was 5-0 me. So that was a good match too.

Then things got bad. On strip agianst Case Western, first bout, a rookie is getting through my defenses, and I start to realize my mask is getting smaller...and smalller...and smaller... I lost that bout 2-5 and realized i was shaking. Next bout, the shaking gets worse, but I managed to pull off a win 5-4. The last bout, I am shaking all over and loose horribly (1-5). I was shaking so bad, the Case's team captain, while shaking my hand and thanking me for a good bout, looked over at his coach and asked him to get me a trainer. Damn, I love panic attacks. I didn't stop shaking until around midnight saturday.

I managed to end the day at over .500, and am about .55 for the saeson...if i had not lost the two to Case, i would be at .650, and be right up there with the contender for top ten qualifier slots at Regionals in March.

And now my entire team has an appointment with our sports psychiatrist.
**End Fencing**

ShadowRider> Aw hell, missed ya agian! Oh well, glad things are still going well for you, and glad that you get time to drop in here. See you later.

WinterWolf><>That's the spirit! Don't let mere humans stand in your way!

**RP begins here**

Mall of America, Camp Snoop
Winter-Blade fell back under the overwhelming numbers of Black Spirals. WarFrost was injured, but still fighting, though he wouldn't last much longer. A shot rang out, taking her current antagonist in the head. The Balck Spiral staggered, but its quick healing put it back in the fight in a matter of seconds. "IF you don't have silver, energy, or your own claws, don't bother!" She yelled as she fought. One of the Spiral's claws got through her defenses and caaught her in the abdomen, leaving a long dripping gash. She was momentarly stunned, giving her attacker time to knock her weapon out of her hands and send her sprawling. Rage boiled, screaming for release. Before the rage took over completly and senter into a Frenzy, she used one of her most powerful gifts. Her clwas became solid silver. The pain caused by the slow silver burn pushed winter over the edge into a frenzy. She tore into the Black Spirals. Her rage soaked brain registered the fact that the number of spirals was quickly dropping. Soon, no Black Spirals stood before her. She sank to the floor exhausted, slipping back to her human form. Aside from the silver-burned hands and a small gash in her sde, she was alright. "How many got away" she asked herself, trying to remember what she saw while frenzied. A male voice from behind her sopke up. "Quite a few. They broke off into groups of three or four and headed into the mall." A female voice spkoe up. "What were those things, anyway?" WinderBlade tried to catch her breath a bit before answering. "Black Spiral Dancers...twisted werewolves. I think...I think ShadowWolf sent them...I just don't know why." The same female voice spoke. "Ok, next. Who are you, and what are you doing here?" Winter Blade turned to look at the mixed group behind her. "I am Winter Blade, Huntress of the Mother's Tear sept of the Fianna. I am here to find the Ravens and ask for their help."
"Why?". "An old...aquaintance of mine has teamed up with another creature I think the Ravens are hunting. Finding this Thailog will lead me to Shadow Wolf." She took a deep breath, resined to her task. "And then I will kill him."
**End RP***

Archwolf
Monday, December 4, 2000 05:41:21 PM
IP: viking202-88.dhcp.csuohio.edu

**lain enters in hopes of finding something with which to procrastinate some more..
Instead, lain reads the post by "pitiful Anonymous"..
Because lain would like to think she is a nice person, she refrains from kicking said anonymous and instead crawls into a corner to cry**
I'll get over this.. someday..
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired
Monday, December 4, 2000 04:11:05 PM
IP: proxy2.spaceproxy.com

Warpmind> I believe the Magus took them in the same year as the sack of Wyvern, 994 AD. While it was a long journey from Wyvern to Edinburgh, they didn't show any change in seasons during their trip. Just a rainstorm and fording a river. As for leaving Edinburgh to Avalon, that took place in a night. So I see it happening within 994. That Creatvie challenge has got my juices flowing too.

"Fire up the DeLoren, we're history!"
Taleweaver - [taleweaver@usa.net]
Monday, December 4, 2000 04:07:17 PM
IP: hal5000.engineering.csupomona.edu

*Warpmind enters.*
Well, just had some time to thoroughly pursue Avalon Mists... okay, just a bit of info I need: Exactly what year did The Magus bring Katherine, Tom and the eggs to Avalon? If nobody can figure out, I'll assume it took about a year from the fall of Wyvern until they fled Scotland, given average travel times etc. in those days...

'Tis all. Ciao.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 4, 2000 03:18:50 PM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

In the words of Rush Limbaugh"The Florida supreme court has been spanked."

How is everyone. I had just finished printing my fianl paper for comp II. My professor was great and pretty cool. She even wears a teeny tiny nose stud. I dont have a fianl for the class. I just have to hand in my paper tommorw and thats it. I havero redraw five of my ten drawings that is my final for art class and then just one final o really study for. Today was my last day for Creative Writing. I just had to turn an assingment as well.

SJ>>>Can I be your campaing writer? I'll wite a speech that contains the lines"Vote for SJ he'll bring back the crappers the old order flushed down, allow the military to use gundams and henatai tentacles for every tax return.

Xenatrek>>>Happy Birthday if som,ehwatbelated. DC had roaylly pissed me off yesterday. I got disconnected 3 times.

Begin Spoilers for the Simpsons and X-Files*****************
Simposons>>> This has been the best episode this season so far. Interesting to see that now Homer has a pulitzer besides a grammy, Loved the Prisoner spoof, nad yes that was Patrick Mcnoogan voicing number six...Hadent seen a decent episode in a while.
X-Files I liked how Billy's spirit teturned to taget the man who murdered him and to protect his little brother. Nice to see Scully believing more and more. Good development on Dogget
~~~~~~~~~END SPOILERS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mom just baked cookies and now the house smells yummy and cozy.
Michele "Spacebabie" Leandre
Orlando, Fl
Monday, December 4, 2000 02:08:14 PM
IP: user-37kaolr.dialup.mindspring.com

Hello!! What's up?!!?

Baby News- 7 and a half dayz til due date/ Every pregnancy greatly varies at this point, sum ppl even have their babies by now. Though my "partner" has dilated to 4 cm (supposedly), there's been no signs of "real labor". Contractions seem to becoming greater in strength, but no where near close together. It really sucks, the waiting, now..., because it can happen, really, at anytyme...

Official Crap- It is really neat to examine all of the changes that take place in your body as the pregnancy continues. Your baby will descend into your pelvis, sometimes called engagement or lightening, usually before labor in first time moms and during labor in subsequent births. Your cervix will begin to soften and possibly dilate. Some practitioners will do routine vaginal exams towards the end of pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief, you can't predict when labor will start by the details of your cervix. In the days before labor begins you may also experience the following, although they are not always accurate predictors of when labor will begin: bloody show, loss of mucous plug, nesting instinct, loose stools, loss of weight, increase in appetite.
Hang in there! You are almost done!

Did you know that the amniotic fluid is continually replaced, even in labor, at the rate of every three hours? We really don't know where amniotic fluid comes from, although it is partially composed of urine, sweat and other fluids from the baby. Your baby has been practicing breathing the amniotic fluid for many weeks in preparation for the big event! (the creation of life, ain't it great!!) As you know many healthy pregnancies will still be in full gear past 40 weeks gestation. This is very normal, only about 4% of women will actually give birth on their due date. While 98% of women, including those who give birth on their due dates, will give birth 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after.

Evil Test Thingy- ::shrugs:: I'm kinda evil...

Random lil thought- Alot of you don't even like to think about things like this, but I just wanna ask, ok.., Since Aug, I've rolled (taken xtc), an average of once a month in quantities of up to 2 at a tyme..., Once a month. Does that mean, to the ppl that think there is drug use/and drug abuse, that I'm a user or abuser. Cause I honestly think that I'm totally fine. Ya know, I could be takin lithium for bipolar disorder or sumthing.., Buspar, whatever!!! Have yall noticed a change in me??? ::shrugs::

Unbreakable- F**k it, I'm watchin it, for every 5 ppl that tells me it sucks, another 5 says it's good. I wanna catch a matinee though...

Ok, whatever..., I'm a slut. A low down whore!!! There's this chik that I want soo much that I feel it like electricity in my body, I mean I get excited (and you know what I mean), just talking to her. I think it's just mad crazy lust of sumone who has the pedigree of being a sexual deviant. Cause I've only known what I think was love once with..... anyway, I just had to say sumthing about that. I'll try to be in here more often..., doesn't that make you happy?!?!?
Pitiful Anonymous
UsaMonday, December 4, 2000 01:29:47 PM
IP: aca30313.ipt.aol.com

***Kyryn steps in.***

Xenatrek> Happy belated birthday!

Gunjack Valentine> <Grimtooth's traps> Read it a number of years ago. *grin* And people wonder why I'm so paranoid when I RPG (of course playing Call of Cthulhu does that to you too).

G'side> Can you find the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas in Sarajevo? Thanks.

Jaden> *waves* I understand about busywork. My work is the same way right now.

Later All!

***Kyryn heads out.***

Kyryn
Denton, TX
Monday, December 4, 2000 12:42:31 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

*Warpmind enters, grinning.*
Thanks, Mara. Got the character pics. :)

Gside: Line 39, word 8? What the HECK did you refer to? I, for one, couldn't find any indication in a word there. No matter where I started counting lines. :| *Reads later post, clouts Gside with a large knockwurst sausage.* Oh, and I got the Drunken Scotsman mp3 now - by Brian Bowers. ]:) Ring ding diddly idy ai-di-o, ring ding diddly-ai-o. :)

Well, gotta go. My honor is challenged. That wouldn't be so bad under normal curcumstances, but I'm feeling malign today. ];)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 4, 2000 12:37:09 PM
IP: ti21a68-0045.dialup.online.no

If you have a moment, I'd appreciate it if you'd drop by the Fanart Fight Club and vote for the November contest. (Yes, I was siezed by a fit of temporary insanity and entered... and may never do so again!)
Just go to the Discussion Boards and select the "Voting" topic to cast your vote in the November FFC contest --- Thanks!
Spike
Monday, December 4, 2000 11:51:18 AM
IP: adsl-208-190-38-222.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net

Helloooooo :) heehee Cali's suposed to be typing up her Spanish take home, but guess what shes doing instead! ;P

Gunjack Valentine> Oy, now I remember why I hate politics :P
<<when you look at the whole picture America's got it together better than anyone else...>> I suppose you would think that and on the whole, your proabably right, but have you ever concidered ppl in London being happy all hailing their queen? and Alot of cubans (dont ask me why) are about as fanatical of theire politics as most ppl in the US are. In any case, it should be their right to deside if they want to put up with it or not and their right to deside if they want to change things, just like it was your right (or your ansesters I guess :P) to deside you didnt want to put up with England taxes anymore! :P <<What's your poisen?>> lol Oooo I like lots of stuff, mostly alternative, rock, a little punk, but I'll listen to ALMOST anything. I'm not to hot on country or rap or metal, but I can bare them ok :P <<You ever read the "Chocolate frosted sugar bombs" strips in Calvin & Hobbes? >> lol I regret that I have not, I dont get those in the papers here :P <<Evidence of a miss-spent youth... pay it no mind.>> Ummmm....OoooooKay.... :P Who's miss-spent youth, yours or mine? :P

Robby> 20 hour drawing project?!?!? How can they do that!? How can it be!?

Courtney> <<I'm sure there's a lest a hunred ppl that want to go but do not have the money to go.>> Oh, count me in that bunch! What to sit and pout with me for awhile? :P

Entity> <<Queen of the Damned. Even though the first film made well over a hundred mil, they're throwing this one together just to milk it before their rights expire. They're combining the final two books in Rice's initial "trilogy" >> OMG NO!!!! They cant do that!? How can they condens that much story into one friggin movie!? * Cali's head wirls so she sits down* Oh geez...this is not good...I was looking forward to that movie!...

Winterwolf> *poke...poke poke* hey...hey hey...hey... are you still live and kickin' dear? ;)

Sevarious Jr.> Ok...yeah, this is about the time I get scared here... :P <<I'll still let them vote, I'll just neglect to tell them that I'm throwing their vote in the garbage. >> yeah, about that, why would you let anyone vote? wouldnt you be Ruler of the Known Universe until you die or something? or are we haveing a new dictator every 4 years like we get now? ;P

Well! I SSHOULD get back to my work...I should....and I just might too! :P Bye all!!! *HUGZ all and skampers off, fleeing Evil Marry Monkeys from Homework Land* :P
Caliope
Monday, December 4, 2000 08:58:41 AM
IP: 136.145.83.178

Well, I found out why this place went down yesterday; Chris was moving the entire Wyvernweb system to a new server. So it looks as if there won't (hopefully) be a repeat of this in the near future.

Incidentally, for those people here who like "X-Men: Evolution", I found a site with the series bible posted on it (although parts of it are not yet up because they deal with future episodes and have been blocked by "Confidential Cerebro Data: Access Denied" signs). Click my name to go there.

(One important piece of information that they do reveal there is that in the series continuity, as in the continuity for other versions of "X-Men", Xavier and Magneto had once been friends but that ended because of their different views on how humans and mutants should interact; something which should assuage the worries that have been expressed here of how they'd portray Magneto in the series).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Monday, December 4, 2000 06:54:47 AM
IP: 216.87.46.142.dialup-stl.primary.net

Well, just another Monday. I actually thought at the end of the day that it was Tuesday. What a shock.

Anyway, is there a problem with the Gargoyles website? I keep running into problems when I try getting there.

Evil test- I'm just a little evil, but then I'm in a good mood right now.

Ack! gotta go, late!

Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 4, 2000 04:46:42 AM
IP: 211.216.216.91

*archwolf bolts in, a shiney gold pin on his shirt*
Quick post

Doug&Kit>$I will have Winter-Blade rescue herself in my next post$

Good and Bad weekend, I'll talk more later

Shade and Sweet Water
Archwolf
Monday, December 4, 2000 01:22:08 AM
IP: viking202-88.dhcp.csuohio.edu

Evil test: Just a little.

Warpmind> <>: Been there, done that, won first prize. The only version I saw gave credit to Dr. Demento.
<<Sounds like the copy-protection for an old PC game>>: Well, I did want to come up with something that made no sense, but not necessarialy at first glance. Incidentally I originally had a couple other numbers written down, but I counted and found a suitable replacement.

Robby> <<This has to be *the* slowest top ten race in history>>: Well, Wyvernweb was dead for most of the day (though I could ping s8 and gargfans). Which would explain a 14 hour break in posts.

Winterwolf> Hopefully a repeat performance of your adventure will not be necessary.

Still more carols from me. This time you get two flavors of faithfulness: standard and classic. First up is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (again) accompanied by the New York Philharmonic. Then we have Lucy(anno) Pavarotti and the National Philharmonic. Both of whom are doing Adeste Fideles, or O Come All Ye Faithful, depending on who you ask. And for some reason, I am having trouble thinking of other carols originally translated from latin. Anyone remember any others?

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Monday, December 4, 2000 01:02:32 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

*Emambu runs in*

Uhh... seventeenth! Does that get me anything? :)
Just wanted to say to say "hi" quickly. Upcoming finals have kept me busy, but I'll try to make a full post tomorrow.

Happy belated birthday to Xanatrek. Hope it was special for you. Today was my mom's birthday. I called her up (I'm such a good son :)) and wished her a happy birthday.

Hmmm... back to work, I guess. Hope you all are having a good week. Take care,

---Emambu
Emambu - [emambu@commandchamber.net]
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Sunday, December 3, 2000 10:49:44 PM
IP: dhcp81-237.pittsburgh.resnet.pitt.edu

I would like a recount of the top Ten done, for the justice of the American people. I feel that it is too close to call, and I should be number 1 this week....

Hardy har har.

Gasper - [gasper@icybrian.com]
MN, US
Sunday, December 3, 2000 10:24:57 PM
IP: 209.83.84.4

Quick addition: The train station that I was able to catch the train was at 59th street and Lexington Ave.

That's just in case anyone was doing the math on the number of blocks I went on foot.

Gotta go now!
Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Sunday, December 3, 2000 10:04:50 PM
IP: 206.15.120.124

**Winterwolf steps in**

Man I didn't get to say bye to Shadowrider before he left. What happened? I couldn't get back on this morning or this afternoon. Work has been evil lately in case anyone wondered. I miss you guys! Don't worry about me I'll get through it. **HUGE WARM AND FUZZY HUGS** to Caliope, Niamhgold and SOROW who I've missed and feel like I haven't properly replied to last week.

Friday was my mom's birthday. There is a story here as I had to overcome an overly difficult trip home from work. First one of the managers decided that I can solve all the problems in the group and kept giving me more work even though I had not finished other assignments. Well I wrapped up what I could and left the office at 5:30 PM already 30 minutes later than planned. I walked quickly 5 blocks and entered the train station only to discover that the trains were packed and not running due to a system malfunction between 14th street where I was and 51st street. The malfunction had several train signal lights turned red. When the signal light is red the train can not pass the light, as the brakes will not release. They did not know when this problem would be solved and I had planned to go with the rest of my family out to eat and celebrate my mother's birthday. I left the station and thought I might be able to take a taxi or a bus to make my way home. Well I checked how much money I had in my pocket and at that moment a strong gust of wind kicked up and sent a single dollar flying out of my hand. I let to fly away and found while I had enough for a taxi it was a pipe dream as it was Friday night and with the addition of other subway riders looking for taxis I would not be able to get one. So I walked up Park Ave. and checked each time I reached a bus stop if a bus was on the way. That was also I mute point as with the brisk pace I was walking I managed to keep up with the heavy traffic that crowded the streets. It was rush hour where on foot I could go as fast as the traffic on foot. I managed to tighten the muscles in my shins and calves as I briskly jogged, without going into a run, 47 blocks to the train station. Never mind that I had sprinted 3 miles earlier in the day for exercise. It was now around 6:30 and I stopped at a pay phone finding I had 3 dimes and called my sister to let her know I was going to be late. I should have been home already. When I got into the train station I managed to get a train quickly and it was empty. Apparently the signal problems were still ongoing on the Lexington Avenue line. Let's all blame Lex now! It was a future tense throwback no doubt! **laughs** So I took a mostly empty train the rest of the way home and I only had to go about 6 miles on foot to finally make it all the way home. There is more walking from work to the train and from the train to my home. Once I got in I got my car and picked everyone up and we had a great time but I sure had an adventure getting there. On my trek through Manhattan I had to clear the way a half dozen times so I put out my elbow and lunged to get the right of way from other people walking the street. I am a wolf and I will not tolerate a lesser wolf or a sheep blocking my path! **grins and winks** ;)

Happy belated birthday, XenaTrek!

Evil test: A little evil. ^_^

Hey Dreamie where have you been? I haven't seen you online in ages.

Work is calling...

**Winterwolf steps out**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Sunday, December 3, 2000 09:54:08 PM
IP: 206.15.120.124

yo!
Gunjack Valentine
Sunday, December 3, 2000 09:30:03 PM
IP: 209-223-253-30.ausa.net

Top 11 *S*
Wrapmind<*Giggles*
Christine< they know that but they don't trust me on the other side of the country bymyself so I can't go this year but I hope I may be able to come one of these years. If I had the money I would go but right now I'm saving up for a band trip to Dinseyworld in May on I don't think I'll have the money for L.A. after saving up for that. (I really banged to go to Dinsyworld like for the two weeks before I had to send in the money to school up to the last night ) Oh I just finshed reading Curse of the Shadow Beasts. It was really great.
Everyone else< hi and Demona gave me alot more stuff that well explan more about S.O.G. and I'll post that Monday cause I want to write in w/out no spelling mistakes if that is posble with me.
Bye
courney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Sunday, December 3, 2000 09:24:50 PM
IP: adsl-dynamic33-18.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

One question: Did DisConnect or NCA (No Connection Allowed) cause the problem?

That's all because I NEED to SLEEP.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Sunday, December 3, 2000 09:19:46 PM
IP: max1-49.cwy.cei.net

top ten! yay! Im glad to see the comment room is back.. i missed it!
Bronx
Sunday, December 3, 2000 08:26:15 PM
IP: spider-mtc-tf031.proxy.aol.com

This has to be *the* slowest top ten race in history. Was the room glitching out or what?
Robby
Sunday, December 3, 2000 08:15:06 PM
IP: spider-wc082.proxy.aol.com

Yee-haw! NINTH! Top Ten! :)
Lady Corax
Sunday, December 3, 2000 06:29:11 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

8th! YEAH!
Shadowrider - [shadowrider@katamail.com]
Milan, Italy
Sunday, December 3, 2000 04:19:49 AM
IP: h213-46-143.mi2.albacom.net

Top Ten!

Jessie Feff - [feff@hotmail.com]
Sunday, December 3, 2000 04:12:47 AM
IP: dialup7-47.mrs.umn.edu

**Darts in**

Busy busy busy

Top ten! 6th ^_^

**Darts out**
Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Sunday, December 3, 2000 03:56:46 AM
IP: 206.15.120.82

:::runs in and skids to a stop::

5th! Whoo!

:::Jogs back out happily:::
Dreamie
Sunday, December 3, 2000 03:55:27 AM
IP: spider-tm083.proxy.aol.com

*Warpmind stumbles in, nursing a two-gallon mug of coffee.*
Top o'the morning, guys.

Happy birthday, XenaTrek!

Courtney: It's okay... but really, it's "Warpmind", not "Wrapmind". My mind is wrapped around nothing. ;)

Lynati: An e-mail? Sorry, Lyn, no trace of it. If it's any comfort, yours is not the only TGS-dweller's e-mail I am missing... *Growls softly at Mara.*

Christine: Yep, that's just my point. That, and the way you completely changed the fandom's view on the original series' episode "Temptation". ];) Oh, and about people I've tried to sucker into buying your book... you don't have a Callahanian named "Beth Silver" there, perchance? :)

SJ: Actually, Zimbabwe does have a proud history. There's this ancient ruined city they've got there... 'Course, Cecil Rhodes and his gang managed to thoroughly mess up that country back before the namechange... Oh, and this campaign of yours... So now I know my rival... *Slams up poster on the wall. On the poster is the picture of Warpmind.* Warpmind de InzanE for Galactic Emperor 2004 - In the choice between Good and Evil, might as well go with the inconsistent one!

Gunjack Valentine: You want a position with the Nereus Project? Hmmm... *Turns to Wilek.* Wilek, we got an opening for a firearms specialist, right? *Turns back.* We'll see, amigo. "The Drunken Scotsman"? Good ol' "Lad, I don't know where you've been, but I see ye've won first prize"? Only the few lines in that fic Christine wrote involving (and how!) Birdie and MacBeth... :) I gotta try to find the mp3 someday... Grimtooth Straps series? No, what's it about?

Evil Test: *Waaaaah* I'm just a little evil... not even to the 50% marker. :(

Gside: Line 39, word 8? Sounds like the copy-protection for an old PC game... :|

Oh, and I was 5th, it seems. Later.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Sunday, December 3, 2000 03:09:20 AM
IP: mp-217-206-26.daxnet.no

Warpmind> <<Might it have been the repetitive mention of an upcoming demon war?>>: No not really. It was our choice for the eigth word of the thirty ninth line of your story. It just sounded so forboding.
<<yes, it was the bouncies>>: Well, the world does need more bouncies.

Xenatrek> Happy birthday. Another revolution complete (or is axial oscilations more accurate?).

Lynati> <>: Just how intricate is this box? You are doing some really funky pattern on the inside of the box, right? No rectangle I could think of would take that long.
<<Said information is now viewable in something called "notepad">>: Notepad is the simplest, most braindead text editor for PCs. All those funky symbols used to be the formatting instructions for the program you were using. You might want to look for a PC with the same word processor as your Mac. It might be able to read it nicely.
<<Lynati exits, trying to remember where her jar of Tiger Balm is>>: PVP?

Christine> <<The Winter 2000 issue of AVALON MISTS is now posted>>: Here I am, going on about all my techie skillz, and I get showed up. Badly.
<<in hopes of proving we're not all a bunch of degenerate psychos>>: Um. Right.

Sev. Jr.> <<I'm being fair. I only want to rule the *known* universe>>: Well, I do consider it hard to effectively govern something I can't even find.

Gunjack> <<Then we'd have everything good under one roof>>: You're forgetting Kielbasa. Though maybe you could just borrow one city.
<<How does one go about JOINING the Project?>>: I'm not quite sure. I just got spontaneously cannonized for something mucial at one point (if I remember correctly).
<<Oughta look it up sometime... ?>>: I've been enjoying it. http://www.mpog.com/polymercity/ The storyline I was referring to starts with 7/4/00 but the interesting part starts at "Crack shot or tail gunner?"
<<Wait, would that be a *bad* thing?>>: Well, we'd probably lose Lindy from PCC... But we'd still have half of what we had before. Side scrollers might return since profiles shouldn't change much.
<<So why'd he use a stage name?>>: Not a clue. He's done it other times.
<<Does it cost money?>>: Nope, just like other internet plugins. They make their money off selling the authoring software.
<<So you wish to surrender to me?>>: I give you full marks for bravery. Don't make yourself a fool
<<Incidentaly, that was an internal memo for my dad's company>>: Thought so, what with the To: line.
<<So THAT'S where they got the glowing blue people>>: And the hair color change.
<<And I didn't think anybody'd know about Avalon>>: Well, I did find Life of Riley though Avalon guest sundays (another today by him). I also know where you first heard of Funky Ceili.
<<spent TWO DAYS looking for that strip>>: G&T in "Don't Eat My Femur." 8/9/00
<<He DOES seem to have achieved a level of Zen>>: A monk asked Clay, "Does a dog have the hentai nature?" Clay retorted "Fap!"

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, December 3, 2000 02:51:00 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Top 10?
Wilek
Sunday, December 3, 2000 02:48:16 AM
IP: proxy2.spaceproxy.com

2nd.
Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Sunday, December 3, 2000 02:48:10 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

First? Woo hoo!
Coyote the Bando
Sunday, December 3, 2000 02:47:40 AM
IP: 216.28.101.3