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Spent too long poking around in Cold Fusion, so now I'm stuck with 10-15 new weapon models to do... The "Bone Dice" grenades are especially persistent... 8D

Warps - Ooo, sneaky! Gotta remember that little gem...

Oh yeah, and I got a card from a "secret admirer" in my email... Only problem is, the card didn't make it. : P *looks quizzicly at Lain* ...Was that the "Shiny frogs" card?

Gotta go work on Bone Dice and Serpent Pistols...
Gunjack Valentine
Saturday, December 16, 2000 02:32:28 AM
IP: 216-146-183-130.bwn.net

Christine: Don't worry, we're fine for now. :) Thanks for that Christmas letter- it was great again this year. I wouldn't call what you sent a horror story though- just a very well-written and hilarious tale. :)

The voice of Hudson and Jolly Jonah (Fox's Spiderman) will be at the next Gathering? Great! <grins> Once again, Kit and I are hoping we can attend.
Doug
Saturday, December 16, 2000 02:18:49 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.87.dlls.grid.net

*Warpmind enters, smiling enigmatically.*
I'd explain the smile, but even I am puzzled by it...

Lynati: Ah, yes, I see your point... never fear, though, there's bound to be lots and lots of time for touching at G'01. ];)

Gunjack Valentine: The reason I asked about the MOD is that at the NetCafé we're constantly looking for fun new ways to hamr & humiliate each others. And your weapons could do exceedingly well for that purpose. ]:) Oh, and you may quit banging your head on your desk - the Path of Feigned Ineptitude is REALLY efficient, if utilized appropriately. ];) (Problem is, sometimes it's not feigned - I gotta get some experience in the field, methinks...)

Daphne: Actually, Mostly Harmless is how the Guide defines *Earth*, not Humanity. :)

Gside: Demona, Angela and Hentai Tentacles? Sheesh, now you've got *me* thinking up interesting occasions here, too... I must be more of an engineer than I ever thought. ;)

Well, gotta run. Later, muchachos.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Saturday, December 16, 2000 01:51:18 AM
IP: tunnel-44-130.vpn.uib.no

So, just what is the probability that three bins are not empty after you randomly place five balls in them? And how many bins do you expect to be filled (this is fractional)?

Gunjack> <<Gside? I couldn't find either song>>: What happened was that I forgot to change directories when I ftped to remus. This left the mp3s in a directory unaccessable over the web. Even though they had rw access (automatic from ftp).
<<the folding stock doubles as a foregrip for butter control>>: You never know from what difference you need to apply dairy products. And I don't know how many times I wanted control over my butter.
<<what they make, they can break>>: Only if they are smart.
<<they didn't intend for people to breed Chocobos using the save/breed/reset trick>>: But it takes them too long to recover from mating sickness. Though you can always go and ultima yourself. And apparently my computer doesn't mind if I get it to think about something else before going back to FF.
<<Are we talking a leafspring for each arm?>>: Take a big hunk of metal. Attach an axle to the front. Put tension cables from the top of each spring to its bottom. Connect the cables with another cable in the middle. I forgot what they called the cocking mechanism. Load projectile in the middle. It was quite fun to see the trigger catch on the second shot because they put too much tension on it, and one person couldn't pull hard enough. Sadly, one spring broke on the third fire, and it put too much english on the balls on the first two shots.
<<And how many people are needed to recock it?>>: There are only four people on the team. They had to do a lot of pulling on a chain. But I still think it was easier than the six miles of peddling the other team had to do to pump up the compressed air cannon. Mmm... Junkyard Wars.
<<Demona or Angela? Good way to use a tentacle>>: As all the people who have contemplated the dtt agree.
<<Cool song. Wierd, but cool!>>: Did you get the live version with the scat call and response?
<<So what'd they bury?>>: Something sharp and incendiary.
<<So what form did this "Asian Epic" orrigionally take?>>: Not completely sure. I think it's a straight book. Quite long though: 100 chapters in over 1800 pages. You can find a shortened version called Monkey, though.
<<Static Cling from Smiting>>: Explains a lot, doesn't it? And if she is five milennia old, how long would it take to get to Ceilidh's age? Though poor Anathus still doesn't get any respect. Though i probably shouldn't talk after all the hentai lesbian doujinshi I've read.
<<And it gives me authority when I tell all the youg'uns how great games were back in the 16-bit days>>: Just 16bit? That's nothing. Our NES collection greatly outweighs our SNES collection (by a factor of about 10). That and I remember Frogger, Zaxxon, and Summer Games on our Apple ][e.
<>: Not quite that powerful. Though the video also included an incredibly funny line: "You can smell the chlorine gas."
<<didn't your mother teach you not to laugh at less fortunate souls?>>: But I am a college age male. I have certain standards to maintnain.
<<True, but you find those everywhere>>: Bouncing around slaughtering the enemy?
<<Maybe then you can get those Pentagon bums off their rears and get us some Gunsuits>>: Well we are engineers, and we love our toys.
<<Actually, it was "No Angst">>: Not "MUCK Moo"?
<<"I have a message for you from God..." -Ehud>>: "We're on a mission from God." -Elwood (Strip. Wait, that was Boo Time) Blues.
<<That shoulda been "LOSE" a tentacle>>: Freud strikes again.

Lain> May you find what joy you can.

<<Wait, you mean they cut you off COMPLETELY!?>>: Everything except for Rutgers servers. Which is why I could get around it by telnetting and then using that session to access the web.
<<Since when are the PPGs limbs sticky>>: How else do they hold things? And it was his words, not necessarialy mine.
<<And thanks for the Mannhiem Steamroller>>: You are quite welcome.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Saturday, December 16, 2000 12:50:59 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Todd::

You... dont know Cosgrove? Sergent Mike Cosgrove is the police guy on Freakazoid and one of THE best characters out their , IMO.

Shinigami
Friday, December 15, 2000 11:24:30 PM
IP: spider-mtc-tf031.proxy.aol.com

Very wise plan Valentine
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 09:44:11 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

The Gathering 2001 is pleased to announce another addition to our guest list: Mr. Edward Asner, the voice of Hudson! Mr. Asner joins Marina Sirits (Demona), Thom Adcox (Lexington), and Brigitte Bako (Angela) on the list of "Gargoyles" voice actors and actresses scheduled to appear. Please visit our web site for complete guest list information.

We have also just released a first draft of the convention schedule of events, accessible from the "events" page of the web site.

Remember... time is running out to purchase a membership at the early bird discount rate of $30.00! As of January 1, 2001, the normal membership rate of $40.00 takes effect. Be sure to register online or have your mail-in registration postmarked on or before December 31, 2000 to lock in the early-bird rate. Full info can be found on the web site under "registration."

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or
http://gathering.art-chicks.com/
Patrick Toman
Friday, December 15, 2000 08:44:53 PM
IP: ac80efa1.ipt.aol.com

gunjack valentine>> <But how do they split up "Do not Covet"? > simple: don't covet his wife and don't covet his stuff. which I consider weird, since when it was written down a man's wife was considered his property.
<What'd you convict him of? > Treason. the king told him to sign the act of succession (or act of concession, as one of my co-counselors kept saying), and he didn't. I totally agree with why he didn't, but in this court I worked for the king.
<Not to worry, they're mostly harmless...> yeah, that's what the hitchhiker's guide says about humans :)

[tastes various cookies] yummy! good job to all the bakers!

Happiness!

Daphne
Friday, December 15, 2000 08:43:36 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.212.236.philadelphia1.level3.net

Lain - Don't know about most of the Castro stuff, but there were a few things... <<Central Intelligence Agency -led or inspired attacks included numerous attempts to assassinate Castro...>> This I can believe, and have little problem with. I'll get to why in a bit. <<...the spreading of animal and human diseases, countless cases of sabotage, poisoning of sugar exports, bombings and killings.>> I would have to see very, VERY hard evidence before I'd believe it. I don't buy the idea that the CIA is creeping around in the shadows knifing and bombing innocents just for fun. I'm sure they've gotten their hands wet in the past, but not without reason. Even if you beleive that the CIA is ruthlessly pragmatic, what possible good does killing people randomly do?
<<Indeed, human rights are a concern in Cuba.>> *reads the list* ...Well, that kills the "benevolent dictator" theory...
<<On the other hand, through its socialist policies, Cuba has achieved the lowest infant mortality and highest literacy rates of any Latin American country -- close to U.S. levels.>> But if we invade, we can raise both of those to U.S. levels WITHOUT having to violate Human Rights...
<<But the claim that U.S. policy, as dictated by human rights and democratic interests, is hypocritical. Compare China, where there are many thousands of political prisoners, brutal prison labor camps, and thousands of executions every year, often for petty offenses.>> I agree, our stance with China IS hypocritical. Unfortunately, they kinda *BOUGHT OUR PRESIDENT* a few years back, and they've been getting their money's worth... ; P ...Oh, and to those of you who believe China to be benign, ever heard of an interesting little BATF op called "Red Dragon"? Makes for a fascinating read...
I personally would love to see both China AND Cuba stomped. The difference is that China's on the other side of the world and contains several billion people, plus nukes. Cuba's next door and wouldn't even make a decent speedbump. Let's fix what we can now, and then figure out the toughies later.
<<And what of Saudi Arabia, far from a democracy but a major ally of the United States?>> The democracy part is irrelevent. Do they violate civil rights?
<<And what of the human rights violations carried out in Turkey and Indonesia to whom the United States continues to sell arms and instruments of torture?>> Um, to my knowledge, the US doesn't *make* instruments of torture, much less sell 'em... And what's Turkey's HR record like?
<<And what of the 1954 overthrow of the democratic government of Guatemala by the CIA, which led to three decades of genocide of the Mayan people by U.S.-supported dictatorships?>> Find the Checkist Bastards responsible, and I'll wait in line to pull the trigger.
It was strategicly nescessary to keep Latin America from going Communist back in the '50s, but there were other ways to accomplish that.
As for the American Indians, that's a fun question. We treated the indians like dogs, and they treated us like dogs. It so happens that, being much bigger and better armed than they were, our poor treatment of them had a much larger effect than their poor treatment of us, and boatloads of innocecents were plowed under in the process. The Trail of Tears was just Chekist as, say, the Inquisition or the Bataan Death March(?). Now, what should we do about it? Recompense sounds like a good idea, but what if they demand the return of the land? *Thinks a bit* Hmm... Here's a fun question: is a War of Conquest immoral?
<<*Walks to Sevarius and, after giving a friendly tug at the cute flag he's wearing, whispers in his ear that perhaps he has already forgotten she doesn't believe in evil*>> No evil!? Blah Blah Hitler blah Stalin blah blah blah blah Chekist Bastards blah blah blah Ethnic cleansing blah blah blah... ; )
<<If everything is about the money, then come out and say it, do not be so afraid that you must hide behind the facade of "moral conscience" and condemn one nation for human rights infractions while supporting other nations whose crimes against their people might be far greater.>> Amen. But for me, it ISN'T about the money. I advocate hammering ALL the offenders, or at least all they ones we can reach...
<> That's a pity, bcause some of your views ARE superior... o_O
<<Just out of interest, could you name a conflict where a large number of Americans died and there was no interest in the conflict by the government?>> Good question, but it depends on your definition of "interest" and "large numbers". Nowadays, fifty deaths is a national catastrophy; in the world wars, that many died every few seconds. And for the last decade or so, we've been getting involved in lots of crappy little conflicts in which we had no "vital national interest", but where the government wanted to help the helpless or gain votes. We haven't lossed many men in any of them, but we've lost enough to really wonder "why"...
And depending on your definition of "interest", Vietnam might qualify... Though since we sold 'em out and watched 'em get plowed under, I'd rather not take credit... ; P
<< No one can be or should be perfect. But it is only by admitting and examining these faults that any improvements can be made.>> Agreed, but I think he was saying that people should stop condemning us for the mistakes we've apologized for.
<<...and I feel very empty and sad that I have caused anger with my words. They are not meant to harm. I am sorry.>> ...Aw, don't let it get to you. : ) I sure didn't get angry (well, maybe at the Chekists, but not at you), and I don't think anyone else really did either...

Hyperion - Excellent quote! I don't remember you, but then, I have trouble remembering what day of the week it is... : P ...In any case, Good comments. I hope you'll be staying around for a while. You're cool. 8 ) <<First, it's considered "inhumane" to attack and bomb them (Note to all: the conflict was about oil reserves in Kuwait, not the invasion itself) and now it's "inhumane" to have an embargo on them. But everyone says we need to "do something" about Iraq. Well that? Ask Hussain to step down?>> Plant a .308 160-grain boattail between his eyes. And yes, I'm dead serious. Hussien and his troops have been raping and murdering for decades. There's no reason to believe that he'll stop any time soon, and his continued life doesn't do anyone any good. Dead, he can at least serve as fertilizer.
<> But if we had merely abandoned our allies, we coulda gotten off scott-free. Nuclear Weapons weren't on the horizon yet, so there was no reason to think Hitler could threaten us...
<<Every year England send the US a bill for the tea they lost during the Boston Tea Party. Every year the Us refuses to pay.>> Cool! ; )

Kryryn><<would the gargoyles be considered an "aboriginal" people (aside from the fact that they are not physically 'human')?>> It would depend on who was doing the considering, wouldn't it? <<If so, how would you determine what their native lands are?>> I doubt it'd matter much, since Gargoyles seem to be pretty happy living with humans...

Gside><<Need more sleep. Exams before usually consious. Someone should die for that, and twice for the early Saturday exam.>> Pity we don't have the Joyride any more...
<<Thank you, and I missed other applications of the internet, too.>> Wait, you mean they cut you off COMPLETELY!? Doesn't that violate the constitution or something? <<Which begs the question: who best to ask when suddenly faced with sticky fingerless limbs?>> Since when are the PPGs limbs sticky? <<But then, in my current state of mind, I only mostly remember my name.>> Ain't it fun?
<<May things improve in the near future.>> Thanks! -_- ...Everything's groovy at the moment, it was just one ot those "all work/no play" deals... And thanks for the Mannhiem Steamroller... : )

James - *listens to nasty ripping/crunching noises coming from the pit* ...Hmm. You might wanna wait until after the psychoaggressive chemicals i fed them wear off... What's left of Clinton doesn't look too happy... ; )

Spacebabie><<*looks at a abare patch of wall* hmmm I know what will fix that*She places some hentai tentacles trimmed in holly on the patch* Much better>> That whirring sound is Saint Nick turning over in his grave... ; ) <<but since its over and Gore didnt Usurp the postion from Bush*Rips off her cloths to reveal a naughyt lil feeminine santa suit* whil the chibis give out cookies I'm offering LAP DANCES>> At least *someone's* enthusiastic about the election... ;D *Grabs a gingerbread Gargoyle and kicks back*

Warpmind><<You do HL mods, right? Got an amusing MOD with your name to it? :)>> Uh, no, not yet. Why? o_O <<As for CS, if you got your ping down to tolerable levels, you might find those guns entertaining, too.>> Six months 'till college. Six months 'till college. Six months 'till college.
Harding has ethernet. Verily, it IS the promised land.
<<And I think I'll just leave that Chaotic Mage debate in peace, conceding defeat. Hey, remember, it's only for a game, anyway. :)>> Iwin? I WIN! MWAHAHAHAHA! ...And besides, I needed to make sure it'd work. Every good cartel needs a chaos mage...
<> *stares at Warpmind in abject astonishment, and begins whacking head on desk*

DPH><> That's an origional way to put it... 8 ) <<Rest assured, there are several [thousands, possibly millions, maybe billions, conceivably trillions of] backup hologram projectors in all sorts of interesting places, just in case you think you found the right one.>> Heh. I don't need that *exact* machine, since I can reverse engineer the Mistletoe entity from the sensor readings my desk took... As long as I have a VERY precise copy of the origional machine, that is. And since there are so many floating around, you won't mind if I borrow one, right? *Chibi-Hataru enters lugging a large projector.* ...And here it is now. *Hooks up the White Alpha core to the projector, and initiates the download* ...My enforcer is loading, my majordomo is 80% sentient, and soon all mistletoe will be loyal to ME ALONE! I will control ALL HOLIDAY ROMANCE! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAckcoughcough... Ack. Ruler of a vast romantic Cartel, and I still have to deal with the common cold... : P
Now, if I could just figure out a way to get in touch with that ghost Warps toasted, I'd be able to branch out into the Undead market...
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 15, 2000 08:05:24 PM
IP: 216-146-183-157.bwn.net

I said you're welcome but post didn't come up. This is James Birdsong
Anonymous
Friday, December 15, 2000 07:09:49 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

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James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 07:09:17 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

::Sighs and collapses on floor:: I don't want to imagine trying to catch up in here... I've been caught up by final projects, but I'm done with all but one class that i'm doing over break. YAY!

::Shoots the nut who invented MACs:: Sorry if i offend any MAC users, but our MAC lab tried to destroy my final in my Multimedia Design class. Seeing as how I'm not doing so hot in there, it was not appreciated.

::pounces on Archwolf:: HI :D

ok... I need sleep... see you all around.

The exhauseted Aingeal.
Aingeal - [aingealkelly@yahoo.com]
leaving town
Friday, December 15, 2000 07:04:57 PM
IP: 207.42.162.151

Gunjack - I would tell you the location of the hologram projector, but if I did, I would have to travel back in time and prevent your birth. Rest assured, there are several [thousands, possibly millions, maybe billions, conceivably trillions of] backup hologram projectors in all sorts of interesting places, just in case you think you found the right one. Did I mention some of them might be in other universes or in different time periods with the ability to display the hologram in our present?

Warpmind - what if there is something so secret that even the Illumaniti do not know about?
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 06:56:31 PM
IP: max1-3.cwy.cei.net

Thanks. Boy, it's really been a long time since Freakazoid went off the air if I couldn't recognize the name without prodding.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, December 15, 2000 06:32:54 PM
IP: 216.87.46.253.dialup-stl.primary.net

Todd Jensen> Cop on Freakazoid
James Birdsong
Friday, December 15, 2000 06:29:46 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

SHINIGAMI - Um, who's Cosgrove?
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, December 15, 2000 06:15:26 PM
IP: 216.87.46.253.dialup-stl.primary.net

lain: check your e-mail! let me know if the attachment worked.
Lynati-the-hurried
Friday, December 15, 2000 05:40:20 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

New on my site:
Several pics by Demona May, including scenes from "The Guardians: Sisterhood" and some saucy new centerfolds in the Annex (including Corwin and Tourmaline, hey hey! <g>), but remember the Annex is for adult peepers only!
Click or go to http://www.eskimo.com/~vecna/new_stuff.html

Gunjack > Yes, I did send it in, several years ago when I first wrote it. While it was declined (not surprisingly), I have it on very good authority that it was certainly and eagerly passed around the office! To this day, I get mail about it, with suggestions for the second editon. Not to mention inquiries from would-be playtesters ... ; )

Doug > thanks for the words of support! Hope all's well with you and Kit! I will be sure to keep you posted on the Black Roses progress.

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Friday, December 15, 2000 05:22:56 PM
IP: 10-066.075.popsite.net

'Cause you an' Lain are my closer friends, the ones I "hang out" with the most. And I seem to lose too many friends simply by slowly losing contact with them. :*(
So I try to keep in touch.
Lynati
Friday, December 15, 2000 04:01:56 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

*Warpmind enters, carrying a few Grimtooth's Traps volumes, scribbling away notes on gridded paper.*
Hehehehe... this Call of Cthulhu Investigation is going to REALLY make the players nervous... ]:)

Gside: Take your time, friend - and good luck. Oh, and I think I'll pass... I may be seeking immortality, but I'm not likely to take foolish chances to get there, dig? ;)

Jessie Feff: Hey, at least you didn't make the mistake a classmate of mine once did - "Citizen Cane"; there were a lot of stick jokes about that typo... ]:)

Lain: Sure, the Americans are money-grubbing evil grinches. Just remember, the Illuminati controls all the governments. We run experiments in every country; USA is the arch-capitalistic experiment. :) (But frankly, I'd rather be in America than in Norway - we're running experiments with supertaxation over here...)

Lynati: *Cracks jaw back into place.* That didn't feel much out of practice to me... ];) But New Years? I'll be at my folks' house, spending all of Christmas there, as usual... Smoking one excellent Cuban cigar. (Which is mostly unavailable to you Americans, so NYAH NYAH!) ]:)

Doug: *Grin* Well, my statistics are pretty good. And, I'll begin getting my Microsoft Certifications on January 2nd, all paid for my the job. Life's kinda good. :)

Lain/Lynati: M'ladies, a personal thought - Why Geoshitties, anyway? Try to get signed up at NBCi; they're free, too, they've got more space, they're more stable... and they didn't make that BIG mistake Geocities/Yahoo! did a while back, just before I moved *my* site...

Oy, welcome back, Hyperion! Missed ya the first time; sorry. :)

By the way, SJ, I spared you this last time around, but you're not getting away this time: You're getting a broadsword? Will that make you a sword broad? ];) (J/k, amigo.)

Gunjack Valentine: You do HL mods, right? Got an amusing MOD with your name to it? :) As for CS, if you got your ping down to tolerable levels, you might find those guns entertaining, too. Oh, well. ]:) And I think I'll just leave that Chaotic Mage debate in peace, conceding defeat. Hey, remember, it's only for a game, anyway. :)

Lynati: Strong vibes to me? I'm charmed, but any particular reason? :)

Mara: We got HUDSON? YAY! *Dances* And I'VE GOT THE DOUGH THIS YEAR! I'VE GOT THE DOUGH THIS YEAR! I'VE GOT THE DOUGH THIS YEAR! I'VE GOT THE DOUGH THIS YEAR! ]:)

Well, *Ehum* I should be leaving. Later, everyone.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Friday, December 15, 2000 01:42:08 PM
IP: ti21a68-0168.dialup.online.no

We got Cosgrove! we got Cosgrove!!!

I'm gonna beat out Patrick here and announce the happy news... Ed Asner, voice of Hudson (and of Cosgrove!) has been added to the list of guests attending our fair Gathering. This means we now have, Lexington, Angela, Demona AND Hudson. Along with a slew of crew who worked their butts off to give us the show that binds our motley crew together.

SO, if you are under 18, or cant afford to come this year, beg your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents,and everyone else who may have contribuited to your genetic background to come! Beg until their eardrums threaten toburst. Blackmail blackmail blackmail!!!

Cosgrove:: So. You wanna go out for some frozen yogurt pops and then go bowling?

shinigami
Friday, December 15, 2000 01:28:09 PM
IP: spider-mtc-tc051.proxy.aol.com

*Lynati Enters*

Heyla, all!

Just finished my Philosophy exam...and it was on a topic that I was familiar enough with that I could fully elaborate on the subject. I actually had fun writing the thing! :)

So now I'm done...except for that annoying five-page research essay I'm gonna have to write this weekend (once I get home) and e-mail back to my art history teacher.

I hope everyone has a good holiday. I'll try get in to post later today, but if I can't it'll be until sat or sun, depending on how the computer at home is running. (If at all).
If you never here from me again, it's because my plane went down and I died. May my spirit rest in...HERE!
Did I mention I really like this place?
*sends hug vibes to everyone, extra strong to Lain and Warpmind*
Hope to be back soon.

*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Friday, December 15, 2000 12:49:14 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

No thanks on the lap dances, yes on the gingerbread gargoyles. Thanks (eats my share) ?:-)
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 11:24:56 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Enters with Chibi Deliah, Squall and Zelgadis. Deliah carries in a big tray of cookies
Deliah chan baked some yummy gingerbread gargoyles for everyone.

*looks at a abare patch of wall* hmmm I know what will fix that*She places some hentair tentacles trimmed in holly on the patch* Much better
Mara>>>I am happy*watches as chibi Zel looks at Mara's art. A big giant sweatdrop froms when he sees he pic of him in bondage. Chibisquall grabs it and beats Clinton on the head with the sweatdrop

Reason I have been mostly lurking for the past week is well/. I have been doing a lot of cleaning and I'm a Swifter nut. I love those swifter cloths.

Brother news. He will be back on the 20th and he has recieved a major attitude adjustment, so he is no longer a troll. I'm thinking of taking him to see the grinch since he is a huge Jim Carrey fan.

Election is finally over>>> November 8 The Newspapers, NBC and the first electorial turnout delcred Bush to be the winner. 35 days later and Bush is still the winner. The whole stalling out process has cots us the taxpayers 1 million dollars...Amazing Gore doesnt become president yet he still is able to Tax us..

but since its over and Gore didnt Usurp the postion from Bush*Rips off her cloths to reveal a naughyt lil feeminine santa suit* whil the chibis give out cookies I'm offering LAP DANCES

Spacebabie
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A
Friday, December 15, 2000 10:16:31 AM
IP: user-37kap2s.dialup.mindspring.com

** Warning: Mindless Rambling/Comment Ahead **

Whats up w/ this fog that has blanketed C. Florida for 3 hours this morning? On the expressway to work, the truck behind me looked and sounded like an airplane. Couldn't barely see anything more than 5 yards in front of the nose of the car, yet while going 70 MPH, the other cars were going 80 maybe 90 MPH making me look like I was 'sitting still'. Got to work, and noticed a strange smell in the air and my sense of smell isn't that great. Joined my co-workers for coffee... which was normal. But after the coffee... while emailing my friend this morning, he kept telling me there were dragons in Warcraft 2, and I kept telling them there weren't. Only to recall there were dragons in it. Grrrr. Then while doing a task on my computer for the project, the search I was doing came up empty, couldn't figure out why for 5 minutes, then to have the lead ask if I remember to put a 'trail' around the area which I completely forgot about. D'oh! W/ that having said and done and its only 10 o'clock. I'm really scared to see what the rest of the day will bring. Eep! :oP

*runs back into the fog, and all is heard is the manical hysterical laughter*

(And yes Coyote, its time to call Arkham)
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 10:06:13 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

Valantine> It's all a matter of perspective. Kyryn>(has some butterscotch oatmeal cookies) Thank you (eats those some) yum
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 09:59:43 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-200.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

***Kyryn steps in and offers Lain a plate of butterscotch oatmeal cookies then leaves the rest of the plate next to the poinsettia on the Tea Table of Peace for the other CR dwellers (I've been baking.).***

Lain> Nope, I wasn't angry. Sorry if I came off that way. I just really get upset at hypocrites who point fingers at everyone else and ignore the problems in their own backyards (BTW, you are not a hypocrite ;) ) The words of your mother are beautiful and reach across time to touch those who read them. Thank you for sharing. I understand some of your feelings during the holidays. My husband's younger brother died several years ago and his birthday was on Christmas Eve. This is a hard time for us because of this. This year it is even harder because Okami (my husband) lost both of his grandmothers this year. {{{hugs}}}

Doug> Congratulations on graduating!

Later all!

***Kyryn ducks out***
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Friday, December 15, 2000 09:12:48 AM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

*lain enters, carrying a small sketchbook she found last night, containing three pages of letters hiding in the back written my her mother*
"Letters are a fragile link across the miles - a bridge made of words spanning time and distance. Reaching out into the unreachable, perhaps, not wanting to break contact completely. I exist in personal, immediate, intense, urgent words. THe past carries a weight - beautiful, frustrating and elusive. Yards and yards of words.. 1760 yards = one mile. "speak what we feel, not what we ought to say" Edgar in King Lear. "People who give you the most trouble are the ones you miss the most" Van Gogh and Gaugin friendship. A lack of fuel is always an initiation."

She wrote that around three days after I was born. I had no idea it was tucked away inside this 20p sketchbook.. along with other pages of how she felt driving home in the car after I was born, and how I would keep crying at night and couldn't sleep.. and it was the only time my mother had ever heard the loons call on the lake..

lain
the wired
Friday, December 15, 2000 08:47:02 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

That shoulda been "LOSE" a tentacle. And as for "Butter control", I'll leave that one to Warps and Gside... : P
*Kicks the Big Ugly's cage, and crawls off to bed*
Gunjack Valentine
Friday, December 15, 2000 03:08:51 AM
IP: 216-146-183-135.bwn.net

*Valentine enters in good humor, grabs his chair, and releases Clinton's mistletoe into the Sentience Box.*

'Kay, I'm human again. And I figured out how to fix the problems with the 2011, so I should hhave the frame finished my tomorrow. And I'm working on a sweet little pocket sniper rifle; accurate out to 500 yards, and yet it hides under a jacket. Plus, the folding stock doubles as a foregrip for butter control. Oh, and I gotta start skinning and animating the CHC... And does anyone know where I can find a good collection of mechanical .wavs?
Busybusybusyinsanebusybusy...

SJ><<Some estimates place the number of violent crimes prevented every year by firearm use in the MILLIONS. And I'm talkin' double-digits.>> Hear hear! <<I've got my eye on this really cool Spanish broadsword. It's a replica of the ones actually used by the Spanish military hundreds of years ago.>> Make sure it's a good repro. I see way too many crap pieces in the catalogs these days... ; P ...What steel do they use?

DPH><<Ok, the hologram is being projected through one of my portals. The hologram projector is in a very secure location, that is beyond the reach of normal humans and most mutants.>> But is it beyond the reach of a heavily augmented extra-realital mercenary, armed with a Gunsuit and a few tons of high-grade military weapons? ; ) ...Actually, what if I just ask real nice? White Alpha *pats the AI core* needs a good "body", and I need an effecient Mistletoe enforcer...
<<well, you could always leave your master plan is some encrypted computer file and hope someone can decrypt it after you die.>> If I could get the ideas hammered out well enough for someone to reconstruct them, why not just take the last step and WRITE the dang thing? o_O

Lynati><<(y'know, th escary thing is, I actually THINK like that. "not all the time, just some of the time...")>> Eh? o_O

Daphne><<...watching A Man For All Seasons, etc...>> I thought that was Beckett... o_O <<and as horrible as this will sound, I'm on the prosecution, I'm loving it, and I *want to win*!!!!!>> Congratulations..? What'd you convict him of? <<but based on what you guys are saying, maybe I should stand over here for now [moves away somewhat]>> Not to worry, they're mostly harmless... *opens a panel in the top of his desk and releases several sprigs onto the floor. They immediatly begin floating gracefully around the room, followed by a rattling troop of Kodama.* ...White managed to channel their innate aggression into the Big Ugly *points to a huge malformed parasitic plant locked in a cage* ...so the little ones shouldn't be any trouble.

Christine><<Ah, well. So it goes. LOL, I should just finally do the second edition of my infamous GURPS Sex article and submit that to see what he does! ; )>> THAT'LL get their attention... 8 ) ...Have you ever submitted it before?

Jessie Feff><<Let's all stand up and give a round of applause for the visionary filmmakers who fought tooth and nail against know-nothing, bullying studio heads to bring the world this radical, visionary masterpiece.>> That was sarcasm, right? o_O

Warpmind><<oh, and I usually have about 20-30 ping; I only play on the netcafe's dedicated LAN server...>> I *HATE* you. j/k ; P ...I get 5-10 second lockups at LEAST once per round... and the rest o' the time I'm getting half the normal frames. Tonight I was 1 for 2 (or worse) in every game I played, and I don't think I've ever cleared 2 for 1... <<Also for that big machine gun, and that 5000$ sniper rifle.>> I hate the AWP... I can't use it, and it just keeps using *ME*! And I can't remember the last time I saw a Para; noone likes it much.
<<As for the Chaotic Mage stuff... well, I'd say memory is probably needed for one of *those* guys too... wouldn't do to forget what he'd be supposed to draw power from, eh? ];)>> But if they payed attention to their memory, they wouldn't be true disciples of chaos; memory is a tool for imposing *order* on the mind. Why would you use an orderly process to draw on pure chaos? ; )
<<Your sister has an ACP test? Hmmm... is that like an APC driving test for dyslexics? ];) (Sorry, just too easy...)>> Heh. No. It's a standerdized test that her school does.

Lain><<Re: Nadia, she is Third Species so...>> What's "third species"? Fey? <<she wasn't always a cyborg. She was sold and converted against her will so no, she isn't too happy with the immortality. But she's gonna have to learn to live with it cos.. well.. that's the only choice she's got!!>> Has she tried attacking Pond to force them to kill her? After all, what they make, they can break... <<(she makes for a pretty interesting character, though)>> Sounds like it... 8D

Gside><> I remember going through that... ; P ...I'm farely sure they didn't intend for people to breed Chocobos using the save/breed/reset trick... <<Today I saw the ultimate crossbow. It used two leaf springs from truck suspensions. Fun.>> Are we talking a leafspring for each arm? O_O ...And how many people are needed to recock it? <<Russia just isn't designed for that. They have their land do most of their fighting on the defensive, and they have a huge population reserve, so why train?>> You know it's a bad deal when they send the third wave of attackers out unarmed, and tell 'em to pick up the weapons dropped by the first two... <<This from a fandom where just about all the females have claws.>> And you'd try that on Demona or Angela? Good way to use a tentacle...
<<Boo Time, Moxy Früvous. I put it up sometime in October.>> Musta missed it, but Napster comes to the rescue... Cool song. Wierd, but cool! So what'd they bury? o_O
<<Seeing how it's the same monkey.>> Wierd... So what form did this "Asian Epic" orrigionally take? <<And it's Journey to the West, not out.>> To quote Larson, "It was late, and I was tired". : P <<And which were you refering to, the title of the first back issue, or the coffee koan?>> Coffee Koan, I think... <<And did you know that Dragon Ball was also halfway based on the original JttW?>> Wouldn't know; I've never watched either... *curses lack of TV*
<<It could explain some things. Like that preternatural attraction to dryer sheets.>> Static Cling from Smiting? <<No, you're oldshool. It means you were leet before there was leetness.>> Nice... And it gives me authority when I tell all the youg'uns how great games were back in the 16-bit days...
<> I'm pretty sure it wasn't their dorm... <<Oh, heck yeah. The guy was flinging pieces the size of basketballs into the lake. There was the initial pop, you'd see a piece fly off, and five seconds later you'd see the corresponding splash, and another pop.>> Heh. I thought you meant secondary chunks off the *QUARRY*... Though five second hangtime is dang impressive for a basic ellement! o_o
<<Um... Ha ha.>> See my response to Warps. And didn't your mother teach you not to laugh at less fortunate souls? ; P <<But that necessitates the previous inclusion of forcefield projectors, not just light.>> I think we can handle it... 8 ) <<Though you probably could build quite a nice laser...>> Now THERE'S an idea... <> I tend to quit calling it fantasy when they've got guns...
<<But that doesn't matter because half the time he's slaughtering an army by himself.>> Violence ALWAYS helps... <<Plus, there's the bonus of the scantily clad women.>> True, but you find those everywhere. <<Wouldn't you like to know?>> Actually, no. I'm too stuck on Margerat or Eboshi... ; ) <<Well, we are going to rule the world shortly.>> Maybe then you can get those Pentagon bums off their rears and get us some Gunsuits... <<You don't respect Mr. Monkey, you don't respect me.>> Actually, it was "No Angst"... But the monkey one works too. : )

Green Baron><<Catholics have compressed what you see as Commandments I and II to the First Commandment and your Tenth Commandment is split into Commandments 9 and 10.>> *looks it up* ...Hmm. The first two do apply to the same thing... But how do they split up "Do not Covet"?
<<and I odubt I'd collect one except for older models form 300 years ago, like a wheelock or an arquebus.>> Hope you don't mind a good pounding... Most of those older guns *start* at .50, and go up to .80-.90... But if you like them, I'll have to get you an Eboshi Matchlock some day... <> Too true...

Aaron><<Ummm, the Eva Mk 5s *are* the bad guys, actually.>> So how do the *GOOD* guys threaten 'em? Drop a building on 'em and run away? <<Pest: Go go chibi laser! (Pops a laser bigger then he is out of his cybernetic arm and looks almost Xellos-level smug)>> I'd continue the thought, bu the sickness has ended... Thanks, pest. I'll pay ya latter.

James Birdsong><<Why would you give the president (even a lookalike of him) that honer? (looks at Hentai tentacle pit longingly almost as if I wanted someone to push me into sweet bliss for all eternity)>> ...o_O ...O_O....................What? I think I'm missing something...

Wanted to get into the Castro stuff, but it's late. I'll get to it tomorrow when I'm coherent.

"I have a message for you from God..."
-Ehud
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Friday, December 15, 2000 03:02:25 AM
IP: 216-146-183-135.bwn.net

CS was laggy rape, but it did the trick... Now, let's try this whole "comment" thing again.

Oh, and Gside? I couldn't find either song. Either I'm more tired than I thought, or there's a screwup somewhere... o_O
Valentine
Friday, December 15, 2000 01:20:01 AM
IP: 216-146-183-135.bwn.net

Lady Corax> Thanks for the candy cane (eats it) and yes I am an American as well
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Friday, December 15, 2000 12:47:40 AM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-103.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

**LC enters.** Guys, I'm proud to be an American, and if you want me to, I'll explain why...sure, America's not perfect. But it sure has its great points! :)

And compensation for American Indians' lands? Case in point: the Black Hills in South Dakota. The government took the Hills away from the Sioux decades ago, and just recently offered millions to the Lakota Sioux for taking the land. Even though conditions on the Lakota reservation are considered to be among the economically poorest in the country...the tribe refused the millions. And I happen to agree with them. Why? Well, because the Black Hills are the Holy Land to the Sioux. And how can you accept money in place of the Holy Land? Take a look at Israel/Palestine right now, and tell me the importance of places to certain religions...I also think that accepting the money would be like accepting the fact that the government took the land, and that the fight for it is over, and even though the government is not likely to ever return the land, they have to hold on to hope. So in this case, compensation was not an answer. Like many things with American Indians, you have to look at what's going on with each specific tribe...compensation may work for some, but not for others, as in the case of the Lakota.

Geez, I just got off on a rant. Sorry 'bout that! :)

Sure, we Americans have screwed up. But we've done some really great things too. And I'm trying not to get off on a rant about this, but let me just say that sure, we're evil, and arrogant, and blah blah...but not all of us are that way. Like all things, don't judge through a lens, try to take in the whole picture. I am an American, and proud of it...I love my country, my homeland, my way of life. Just as many people in other countries do. We're all proud of some aspect of ourselves...and I'm darn proud of America. And if that makes me an evil, arrogant b^$%&, well, then let me say I'm proud of being so. :)

Dang it! I got off on another rant. Sorry 'bout that, folks. And I apologize in advance if I have offended anyone...let me say that I do not ever mean to do so. (well, okay, if I *do* mean to do so, you'll know) ;)

Rev Attila> **plants a kiss on the kitty's nose** Ah, I could never forget you, cutie! :)

Well, it's that time of year when I get to head back home...although this year, I'll be bounced between so many homes over the holidays that I probably won't be able to keep in touch with the CR much at all (man, my wacky family life)...so I wish all of you a very wonderful holiday season, and I will see you all again next year! Take care! :) (if ya want to get in contact with me over the break, feel free to send me an e-mail...I'll try to check that when I can!)

**hands out candy canes to all the CR-dwellers before stepping into the doorway, then turns back quickly**

Oh, yeah...before I leave, I just have one more thing to say...

W1

**smiles, then exits**
Lady Corax
Friday, December 15, 2000 12:43:00 AM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

Valentine> Why would you give the president (even a lookalike of him) that honer? (looks at Hentai tentacle pit longingly almost as if I wanted someone to push me into sweet bliss for all eternity)
James Birdsong
Friday, December 15, 2000 12:17:23 AM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-103.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Need more sleep. Exams before usually consious. Someone should die for that, and twice for the early Saturday exam.

Winterwolf> <<Congrats on getting normal posting powers again>>: Thank you, and I missed other applications of the internet, too.
<< I've used it. I will say it is speedy when you just get text>>: I'm not arguing that, and I'm pretty sure it's less annoying on an actual Unix machine as opposed to telnet (which can't be resized to get more text on the screen), but it's annoying when you are trying to get/view media files.

Rev. Attila> <<How does Reagan qualify in this guide?>>: As an alien biological wepon who escaped when an uncrashable ship with an unbreachable hold crashed and broke open on a search for lobster. Ref: Young Zaphod Plays it Safe.

Gunjack> <<They're definately Fruedian, in a Lovecraftian sorta way>>: Which begs the question: who best to ask when suddenly faced with sticky fingerless limbs?

Hyperion> <<wonder if anyone remembers me>>: Mostly. But then, in my current state of mind, I only mostly remember my name.

Doug> <<It was a great ceremony, shorter than expected>>: Doesn't the second imply the first?

Gunjack> May things improve in the near future.

For the mp3 this week, I think I'll go with two reinterpretations, since one has been semi-requested. You get Mannheim Steamroller doing God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Also, there's the Trans-Siberian Orchestra with two Os. O Come All Ye Faithful, and O Holy Night.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:55:23 PM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

*Valentine enters looking crazed*

I read, but I do not comment. I am too fragged to comment. The 2011 refuses to form. My sister spent all day crying. My copy of The Matrix has been mysteriously erased. I must kill something.

*Grabs several guns and a large butcherknife off his desk, and stomps back out, pauseing to grab Clinton's mistletoe sprig and to shove the Prez into the Hentai Tentacle pit*
Gunjack Valentine
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:28:08 PM
IP: 216-146-183-135.bwn.net

It's good to be recognised :-)

Lian> Unfortanately, it's not about money, it's about politics and image, two thigs vastly more complicated. Take Cuba for instance. Sure we could lift the embargo except for two things a) all the cuba-americans in Florida would revolt (exhibit a: the Elian Gonzalaz thing) and b) cuba is communist and America had to stand against anything communist like Germany has to be aginst Nazis. It's a ingrained part of our national culture. I mean, all those years of the Cold War rubbed off somehow. That's where the problem lies, in the perception of the nation and what the best response is.
Another good example is the current situation in Iraq. First, it's considered "inhumane" to attack and bomb them (Note to all: the conflict was about oil reserves in Kuait, not the invasion itself) and now it's "inhumane" to have an embargo on them. But everyone says we need to "do something" about Iraq. Well that? Ask Hussain to step down?
The popular pereption is that war is bad, even though it is far preferable to slowly strangling a nation with an economic embargo (IMHO)
Like it or not, the US is the most technologically advanced nation in the world. We enjoy the most freedoms, and we are one of the most prosporus (sp?) and I, speaking from a strictly nationalistic stance, would say that we are the "best" nation, and like any other nation we have to respond to threats, both real and percieved usually without all the facts. Perhaps we do make it a habit to cover up our forigen policy mistakes but is it any more so than any other nation?
When decisions are made on the basis of the cost of human life and sometimes those decisions have only months to be made in, can we fault our leaders for making mistakes?
We cna point to what the US did in Latin America and boo and hiss all day, but what were the leaders thinking at the time? what was the situation there? What information did they have? Hindsight is 20/20, as the adage goes. to put yourself in the position of the leaders then is a diffrent story.
it would be nice if the Us could stand and publically admit to its mistakes, adn that it's people, and the world was admit that there was a mistake made, but at the time it was the best solution offered, However the nature of politics, people and diplomacy makes that an impossibility. this is the world we live in, and in that world cover-ups, lies and evasions are a part of the political arsnal. It is a sad state of affairs, but it's what we have.

Doug> Thanks for the welcome. I hope it happes too, but as I said above, I don't think it will anytime soon. I'm corssing my fingers with you though.

Also, althought not many Americnas died, the recent violence in Serbia had no national interest for the US except for popular perception and image for the President.
I had origonally thought either WW1 or WW2 but in both outr shipping lanes were being attacked and we were transferring arms and supplies to our allies. So we did have a national interest. I need to remember my history better.

BTW, an interesting tidbit while I'm thinking about England: Every year England send the US a bill for the tea they lost during the Boston Tea Party. Every year the Us refuses to pay.

Hyperion - [hyperion@justice.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:20:01 PM
IP: ba-005.adsl.stargate.net

s'OK Lynati, I'm not ticked or anything :)
It'll be better next time but.. for when you DO learn to manage yer own STUFF, at least you will have the resources to do so ;)

Better emus next time..
love,
lain
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:05:10 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Lynati pokes her head in*

Heh. I thought so, lain.
Sorry about the deletion bit, but when computer people sudenly tell you your responsable for an entire thing that you have no knowledge of, it's best to get out of that situation before you get sued for something you had no knowledge of, either. (A warning would have been nice, but I guess that it's the thought that counts. :)
Also, I have NO idea how to handle my own site. Else I would have already acquired one of my own...
Remember, your dealing with the person who, not four months ago, didn't know the difference between a comment room and a chat room.
#^_^# Sorry again for the lost work. Sorry.

*Lynati fades back*
Lynati
Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:44:36 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Lynati>> OK, I figured out what's wrong.. guess you deleted the conformation of registration.. and with it the site I had made (hence why the URL doesn't work..)
Anyway, no worries.. I can just sign you up again but with a different email.
Too bad about those cool emus, though.. ;) oh well.. I'll make them better next time..
;)
love
lain (again again)
Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:26:42 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

or.. maybe that ISN'T a link to Lynati's page and I am just on CRACK and need some sleep..
Sorry.. I'll work more on it AFTER my exam tomorrow..
lain (yet again)
Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:20:59 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

oh.. right.. the URL.. (My brain is numb..) Clicky clicky

The teaser link still isn't up cause I did this from my computer and it won't let me upload but.. soooon, I promise..

Baron>> what's this about you being on tonight?? I see no online Green Barons..
lain (again)
Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:19:14 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

hey Lynati, I thought this would happen..
I sent you an email but.. hmmm... maybe hotmail is an even BIGGER jerk..
I signed you up for one of your own, so you could have more space to yourself and not just be an attachment to my site.. cos you deserve yer own.. but I put yer email dowm instead of mine.. oopsie and sorry!!! it's the exams.. I need duck tape to put my head back together.. :(
Anyway, you get your own URL and stuff, but I will still put it up for you.. it's already faaaaar more exciting than the other one.. this way you get yer own message board and web counter, too. And some exciting emus.. did I say emus?? yes.. I think I did..
And if this last exam makes me go POSTAL, then at least you don't have to rely on me to make your site for you.. ;)

sorry about that
love,
lain
Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:15:38 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Begin Part 2!

Mary: Happy birthday, congrats on reaching 18. May you enjoy it a lot, and use your new rights responsibly and to good effect. :) Glad your sister's tongue is healing, hope her boyfriend has learned a lesson. I hope she has too of course. Good luck to both of them and to you.

Courtney: I've read scarier stories, but yours was pretty good. Thanks for sharing it, hope you get at least a decent grade.

Lain: Good points about Cuba, China, Latin America, and our government's policies towards them. I share many of the same views you expressed, mostly because I put common moral decency above national interest, whatever that means. Thus I would probably do what you said should be done by our government if I ever became President. As much as was possible, anyway. I'm not really sure how much of our history with the Native Americans we can make up for, or if we can even make amends for any of it. It is pretty far in the past after all. <sighs> I also am not comfortable with ending the trade embargo on Cuba as long as Castro's regime is in charge (Green Baron has already stated the reasons why pretty well), but if it would help topple that regime, I might be willing to do it. I'd have to get an assessment of the possibilities first though. SJ, Green Baron, and Hyperion have also made some very good points I'd have to consider. <sighs> Thanks for the Buffy and Angel spoilers, I personally hope some of the Buffy ones are just rumors- I like Faith a whole lot and do not want to have to watch her get iced. Seeing it happen with Kendra, Jenny Calendar, and Doyle was bad enough. At least the Master, Mr. Trick, and the Mayor died in climactic ways. <grimace> Having a guy become Slayer will also take a lot of the fun out of the show IMO- I enjoy seeing good-looking girls kick butt, and BtVS has been known for that. I wouldn't mind having a guy slayer, though, I guess, as long as he doesn't take over. We'll just have to see how things develop. <shrugs> Good luck with those blizzards and ice storms in your part of the world, we had something very similar here in Austin on Tuesday. Roads iced up, cars frozen and covered in ice along with buildings, etc. It was dangerous, but also beautiful. And thankfully brief. :)

SJ: My condolences about all of your family's heart problems. Hope you don't have to suffer them yourself, but if you do, well, it's good to see you're ready to accept it. I wish you the best of health, friend, and of luck. Same to those of your family who are living with the problems too. Thanks for the entertainment of your ranting on the election. Rush Limbaugh needs to be given some competition, and you're just the man to do it. <grins>

Election: Not gonna say much about this, I'm just glad the recounting finally appears to be over. I wish our new President the best of luck, he has my support even though I didn't vote for him. Hope he does a good job, and doesn't muck things up too much. I will be eager to see how things turn out in the term ahead.

Green Baron: I wasn't too worried. :) Welcome back. Hope you did well on the exams you've taken, I wish you luck on that which remains. $ Hope you'll RP next time. Many of the plotlines you started need some catching-up. :) $ Welcome back to Atilla too. <gives many pats>

Hyperion: I kinda remember you, welcome back. :) Thanks for posting that bit from Gordon Sinclair, I agree with it 100%. Wonder if there's any more of the guy's work available online, I'd like to check it out. He knows what he's talking about, and can back himself up well- good viewpoints too. :) I agree with them, especially the ones about the USA. You're right that we are a good country as well as a bad one, and have done a lot more good than bad in our history so far. And yes, we've admitted our mistakes. Now we must just move to correct them and not continue them. <crosses fingers and prays that the process will soon begin>

That's about all for now, must get back to studying for the test tomorrow. And sleeping eventually. <grin> See you all next time, and may our lives continue to go well till then. I for one am glad this year is finally winding down, hope it ends on a high note. Later!

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

The screen comes back on, displaying a massive pile of rubble in the middle of the Mall of America, in the center of which is an overturned and destroyed PT Cruiser. Several Jaguars and other luxury cars are also lying crushed under the fallen masonry, the corpses of Fortune 500 CEOs and their bodyguards scattered around. Many more are still alive and have Jammer, Tricia, Shap, and Shauna pinned down behind the PT Cruiser, the CEOs barking orders as their guards fire and reload. Other jerks from all over the Mall who threatened the Ravens earlier- mostly drunks and troublemakers from Doug and Jammer's jobs and a few Crip gang members also. "We're facing an army here!" Jammer growls, directing machine gun fire into the enemy's ranks whenever he gets a rare chance to do so without getting shot. "I hope our friends show up soon." "Kit said she was on her way," Shap replies, nodding at his radio as he throws holy hand grenades over their cover. "So did Elena, and Leah said she'd be here in a minute. We shouldn't have any problems if we can just hold out long enough." "Yeah, if!" Shauna snorts, firing a sunburst arrow into the air and blinding the enemies briefly. The four Ravens use the moment of confusion to all jump up and fire many shots into their foes, taking out over a quarter of their number. "Why?!" a CEO wails as he perishes. "All I did was pay my workers a millionth of my salary and treat them like roaches!" "That's evil all right," Jammer quips, firing a few extra shots the jerk's way. Then the enemies start to recover, and the Ravens are forced to duck back down as more gunfire echoes over their heads. "Have any more of those arrows?" Tricia asks Shauna, who shakes her head. "I wish." "Great," Tricia sighs. "I have enough energy left for a psi-quake, but if we bring down any more of the Mall…" "Don't do it," Shap interrupts with a grimace. "That's not a good idea. Our friends will get here. Just gotta wait." "But how much longer will we have to?" Shauna sighs, notching another arrow as she tries to gauge a pattern in the bullets arcing over their heads. Suddenly the angle of the shots changes as there is a loud explosion, followed by the crackling of lightning bolts, shouted invocations of holy power, and Kit's gargoyle roar. "They're here," Jammer smiles, standing up and firing into the enemy's backs along with the rest of his party as Doug, Kit, Anthony, Lathrop, Elena, Orion, and Boris rush in and strike at them with shots of their own. Winter Blade stays back, finding her own sword too close-range a weapon against the enemy's guns, but takes out the few with clubs or knives who rush at the Ravens and are not shot down. She wails again after felling a pair of men wielding broken bottles, causing the enemy to panic and flee almost as one. A few stray shots are fired at the survivors' backs, but the Ravens stop quickly, deciding to let them go. "Shauna!" Doug yells. "Jammer! Shap! Trish! You guys alright?" "Fine," Tricia says, and the other three nod as they climb out of the rubble and shake their heads, seeing over half the enemy dead and their friends nearly unscathed thanks to some shielding spells Lathrop and Orion quickly threw up. "I don't think they'll be coming back," Elena says. "I hope not," Shauna sighs, retrieving a few still usable arrows. "We missed the fight?!" Mansfield shouts at that moment, running around the corner with Tom and Leah just behind him. "Rats!" "It's okay, Bobby," Tom sighs. "We're still trapped in a mega-mall with over a hundred bad guys who want to kill us." "We gotta get out of here," Kit nodding, frowning along with many of the others at Mansfield's reaction to Tom's statement. "We can discuss what you and Shauna found out about Ted Turner later, Shap, and what to do about it. Right now, we need to escape this Mall." "There's a problem," Orion says. "Keith was injured severely. He's healed but still needs to rest for a while. Tanith is with him." "Tanith?" Leah frowns. "I thought she was in Hell." "One of the demons brought her with him," Orion explains. "She was possessed, tried to kill me. I did an exorcism." "Good work," Shap grins, then looks at Winter Blade. "Uh, by the way, who is…" "Winter Blade," the werewolf introduces herself. "I'm on your side." "She's after someone called Shadow Wolf who's allied with Thailog," Boris says. "We'll explain more later." "Keith, Tanith, and Winter's companion, a wolf called War Frost, are in Camp Snoopy's central court," says Lathrop. "We left them there when Shap called for help." "Well, let's get them and go," Anthony says. "If there's a way out of here." "Haven't you seen all the security gates that were down?" Jammer asks, grimacing. "We may not be able to find a way out without having to blast one. That big explosion probably sealed off a lot more of the Mall too." "Stephanie's Quickenings always have to do a lot of property damage, don't they?" Kit sighs, crossing her arms. "I wonder where she is. Have any of you seen her?" She looks at Boris, Elena, Lathrop, and Orion's faces, sees their expressions, and frowns. "What?" "Nothing," Boris says. "No, something's wrong," Kit insists. "Tell me!" "We'll tell you later," Elena replies. "Can we get back to Keith first?" "Good idea," Doug says. "We'll do a debriefing when we're all together. I bet Stephanie's looking for us, we don't need to worry about her." "I have a feeling you're wrong, but okay," Kit sighs. "Let's not forget Pastor John and Jerry are still around too." "We'll deal with them," Shauna says, waving the others to follow her as she heads for a nearby hall.

In another part of the Mall, the three Githyanki Tom knocked out are getting up with grimaces, examining each other for wounds and looking at their dead comrades. "You let the ones who did this escape, I see," a cold voice speaks, and the three turn, fall to the floor, and instantly begin kowtowing as Inferna, the red-haired female Githyanki who leads their group walks into the room, accompanied by the Githyanki Knight-Captain Sir Zolel and his nine other remaining warriors. "Mistress!" one of the three who were knocked out whines, "we are sorry! They were too much for us! They took us by surprise and…" "Enough!" Zolel shouts, stepping forward and slapping the speaker down with the flat of his shining silver blade. "You know I despise beggars! Are the other two of you also going to make excuses?" The other two kneeling Githyanki shake their heads, then all three stand up at Zolel's command. "We must go after these Earthling adventurers together," Inferna tells Zolel as their nine warriors spread out around the room in a formation designed for security. "They keep getting us in little bands, we're going to all perish- the Queen will never get the vengeance she charged us with." "We think alike, dragon," Zolel smiles. "The last two times, the Ravens defeated groups of us. This time they shall fall. You three have a chance to redeem yourselves," he points to the three who were knocked out, who gulp. "I suggest you use it well. Remember- the Queen devours the souls of failures and cowards." "Yes, we know," the one who spoke before whimpers, looking at his two friends. "Let us be off and find them!" another warrior declares. "I was in the company they fought off when they dared to set foot on the Astral Plane- I yearn for their blood!" There are several barks of agreement, and Zolel smiles. "Then come, my warriors! I think I know where they are!" "And I'm sure I know!" a voice jumps in, and the Githyanki turn towards it, frowning. Looking down on them from the balcony above, Stephanie smiles back as the screen goes blank.

**END THIS CLIFFHANGER RP**
Doug
Thursday, December 14, 2000 09:22:30 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.93.dlls.grid.net

**RP HERE**

In the Council of Capitalist Jedi's meeting hall, the Council are directing grimaces at Joseph Liebermann, who has just finished explaining Al Gore's crazy plan to them. "But Gore just conceded yesterday," Margaret Thatcher points out. Liebermann shakes his head. "He plans to take it back after Bush is dead- assume the office of President for the good of the country or so he's going to say. The man is insane, and his wife is worse. I can not believe I ever allied with them. I…I want to make up for my mistake." The Capitalist Jedi exchange looks, and Alan Greenspan taps his staff. "Joseph may be right. His words seem truthful." "I'm not lying," Liebermann insists. "Orthodox Jews can't do that." The Jedi exchange grimaces again. "We have no proof that he is right or wrong, Alan," says former Taiwan President Lee Tueng-Hui. "Until we get proof, we should not take any rash action. Let us not forget- this man wants to impose moral censorship laws on the entire United States." "I'm not psycho about doing that like Tipper is!" Liebermann fumes. "I can wait till I'm President, I may run in 2004! I'll win fairly, Gore doesn't want to! Why do my opinions damn me? Surely you all can agree America needs such laws!" There are murmurs of protest all over the chamber, and Greenspan taps his staff for order. "Everyone please," he says. "Joe has a point- his views should not lower our opinion of him. At heart he is a good man." "Thank you," Liebermann nods at Greenspan as the Council murmur again, many glaring at him. Suddenly the door of the room bursts open and a mid-level Capitalist Jedi Knight named Ray Telman runs in breathless. "Fellow Capitalist Jedi! There is a disturbance in Texas! Anti-death penalty protesters have completely surrounded the Bush Ranch!" "This must be part of Al's plan!" Liebermann jumps to conclusions. "See? I'm telling the truth!" "Media confirmation?" Greenspan asks a technician as the room is filled with murmurs once again. The technician clicks on a screen displaying a huge crowd of people at the gates to the Bush Ranch, waving signs and yelling slogans. "The group has declared that it will not let Governor Bush or his family leave the ranch until Bush pledges to end executions in Texas," a reporter is saying. "This protest comes in response to the fortieth execution of the year that happened last night- the execution of Donald Parks, a mass murderer of seventeen homeless people in the city of Brownsville, who raved about the necessity of his crimes all the way into the gas chamber. The protesters say that…" "Click it off," Greenspan orders, and the technician does so. "Al must have something to do with that," Liebermann says. "I heard Tipper tell him she'd made contact with some people in Texas who were opposed to Bush." "We've also received word that there was activity around the old Branch Davidian compound in Waco," Ray Telman says. "A lot of people were seen gathering there and left a few hours ago in a big convoy. Many were carrying anti-death penalty posters and signs." His face turns dark. "A cleric investigated the site shortly after they were left- the ghost of David Koresh left with them." "Oh dear," Greenspan gasps, putting a hand to his mouth. There are several other expressions of shock from around the hall. "Koresh's ghost was haunting Waco?" Liebermann's eyes widen. Thatcher nods. "We must move to consecrate that site now that the ghost is absent, and hurry." "What if the ghost has gone to the Bush Ranch with those protesters?" Ray asks. "There was a limo among them with a Democratic Party license plate." "Al and Tipper must have been in that limo!" Liebermann declares. "Trust me, for God's sake!" "He may be right," Mikhail Gorbachev says. "We should at least investigate." "I agree," Greenspan says. "Ray, you and Joe go to the Bush ranch and check things out. Report on what you find. If Gore is there and doing what Joe has insinuated, stop him." "Yes sir!" Ray salutes. "I'll put my training of Augusto on hold for now, hope I come back." "Good luck, Jedi Knight," Thatcher tells him, several others giving their own pronouncements of the same. Meanwhile, on the other end of a bug in the Council chamber's ceiling, a short man in a Nazi uniform smiles and turns to another. "The Vice President is planning to kill the President-Elect- can it be true?" "This could be an excellent opportunity for our takeover!" the other Nazi declares. "We must inform Uber-Furhrer Buchanan!" The first Nazi nods and snaps to attention, then both rush out of the room.

The display changes to the canyon on Abdullah bin Aziz's estate in Turkey, of which the truck bearing Gubio and his party has just stopped in the middle. "There's the cave," Sarita points to an open tunnel mouth on a nearby wall. "That should get us right into his mansion." "Wonder why it's not guarded," Hassan says. "They all ran to fight up top probably," Gubio shrugs as he and the others ready their equipment. "Hope it's not too much of a maze in there." "I'll take point," Bessus says. "Fasil, you cover the rear." Erin's father nods, looking up at the mansion atop the cliff face above them with hatred in his eyes. "Careful, Dad," Erin tells him. "You don't want to let anger dominate you in this. Abdullah probably will." "You are right," Fasil nods, sighing as he clicks on his minicam and radio. "Are you with us, Mary?" "Yes," his wife answers from back at the base. "Be careful, all of you. Patty and I are worried sick." "You have nothing to worry about, Mom," Erin tells her. "We're coming back." She smiles at the camera, then buttons her chador's face covering and looks at the others. "Everyone ready?" "I'm ready," Gubio nods, cocking his pistol and slipping his backpack on. Bessus, Hassan, Fasil, and Sarita also nod, and Mist meows loudly, slamming an ammo belt into her chaingun's feeder. Queen Noor is about to voice her own agreement when her radio starts chirping. "Yes?" she grabs it and says. "Stepmother, we are in trouble!" King Abdullah II shouts. "There is a huge army of terrorists up here, far more than we thought! We are in full retreat, fighting back as best we can, but we cannot hope to win! There's just too many of them, our shots seem to be having little effect!" "We can't abort the mission!" Erin gasps. "Not now!" "We don't have to," Gubio says, looking at the tunnel. "We're here for the snake's head, not its body. Your Majesty, why don't you take those two soldiers who drove us here, go back up and see if you can call in more Desert Knights or the Turkish Army on the long-range radio? We'll head into the mansion." "Alright," the head of the Desert Knights nods after looking at everyone. "Good luck in there." "Gracias," Sarita says, readying a knife as Noor hops back in the truck and it speeds off. She then moves into the tunnel behind Bessus, who is grimacing. "What is it?" Erin asks as the others follow him and Sarita. "I sense something strange at work- sorcery maybe," he replies. "I'm not sure." "We'll probably find out what it is soon," Hassan sighs, drawing his scimitar. "Anyone else as afraid as I am?" "Undoubtedly, my son," Fasil laughs. "We're just not showing it." Mist meows and the others exchange chuckles and grins as they head deeper into the cave and the screen goes blank.

**TO BE CONTINUED NEXT TIME, END RP**

<Doug walks in smiling> Okay, I'm posting a little earlier than I thought I would. Had the time. Normally I hate it when Abel gives me extra days off cause I'm getting too many hours and other officers aren't getting enough, but I'm happy for it in this case. <shrugs> I'm sure the other officers taking my shifts are glad for their extra money too. All the bad people are gone, so it doesn't matter that much. I'll be back at work on Saturday. For those who are wondering, my graduation went very well. It was a great ceremony, shorter than expected, without a guest speaker <grin>, and many people were cheering us all on. Got to sit by a nice-looking girl with whom I had interesting conversation during the boring parts (Kit need not worry, I didn't even know her before and didn't get her phone number or anything <half-smile>), I finally met the dean of our Liberal Arts school (a very nice guy who makes great speeches), and my family and I had a nice dinner and celebration together afterwards too. There was also a great celebration at Paradox (the club where Jammer works) later that night. All in all, a happy celebration. Just wish Kit and some of you could have been there- it would have really been great. Oh well. Things have been going mediocre so far this week, I've been waiting through the dead days and preparing for finals exams. Have one tomorrow, and other on Monday, after which I am done with college. :) Yes, I am glad for it. I'm glad Frank's okay too, and that Kit's back home. <grins> And also that so far our two new officers are working out just fine. The big ice storm Tuesday made three of us have to work doubles (two people called in, couldn't get to work), but it was alright- that was just for one day. So everything is alright, and now I'm posting. <smiles> On to replies.

Coyote: Thanks for explaining the Internet Reunion to Lady Corax. I hope there is one this year- Kit and I will definitely make time for it. :) I too like SJ's rants, ridiculous though they sometimes are IMO. <grins> Congrats on finally getting your hot water back.

Return of the Joker: Rented this movie last night, hated it. And I don't think it was really due to just the cuts either. **SPOILERS** The explanation they give for the Joker's comeback is just too far-fetched and unbelievable, even for the Batman-verse. I liked what they did with Robin and the possible developments resulting from it, but the Joker's comeback was just not the great story I expected. <sighs> Good script aside from that though- I particularly liked finding out what happened to Robin and Nightwing. I also have to agree with Joker about the new Batsuit- the ears are too big and I miss the cape, but it's great. I recommend you watch the film to settle the hype, but you really won't enjoy it that much due to the too-unbelievable explanation for Joker's return and all the cuts they did (some of which probably would have made the story a lot more interesting. :( ) Joker's plot also needed more detailing. All in all, Return of the Joker has its good points but I don't think it's really worth getting worked up as SJ is over it. That's all I'm gonna say. **SPOILERS END**

Robby: Ah, I see now. Thanks for explaining your reasoning. I agree with you about saying goodbye, I don't like to say it much either. Congrats on finishing that really big project, bet you're relieved. Hope you're doing well on the remaining exams.

Kirshanta: Yeah, there are lots of insane nuts in the world. Bad things happen. <sigh> But such things are. Without evil, there can be no good. Personally, though, I like good better. :)

Shadowrider: I know it'll be a while before you get this, but congrats on the award. I'm sure you deserve it. :) Glad your service is going well, hope things continue to stay that way. And as I say to all people in the military, may you never have to really use the skills they're teaching you. <grins> I'm glad to know my work is getting better too. See you again soon, friend.

Jackal: Congrats to you and your family on the new child, I'm glad to hear he's finally come out to play. :) Please keep us up to date on how he's growing, etc.- I think you telling us about the pregnancy has given Cameron a place in all our hearts. Or at least in mine. :) Take good care of him too, I wish you the best and hope he turns out to be a wonderful person someday. <pats you on the back and grins>

Christine: Sorry to hear about the continued rejections- glad one at least included a gift though. I too wish you luck getting someone to see your stories for the classics they are. :) Will buy Black Roses on audio when it comes out, hope it does soon. Thanks for letting us know it was on the way. Glad to know there's gonna be a naughty bit in Bad Girls, too. I hope to be reading it very soon. <chuckles>

Warpmind: You're welcome. Glad that day of too much sleep didn't create any big problems- hope you don't end up having another one anytime soon. :)

Spacebabie: Sorry to hear about your dog, that's very unfortunate. <moment of silence> Hope the others survive much longer. Congrats on getting your Christmas shopping done, I've barely started on mine. Congrats on being done with finals too.

GXB: I can't say I agree with you about tongue piercings, I find them gross and unnecessary. They're probably real painful too. I also put them in a separate class from earrings, tattoos, and plastic surgery- those things are often less of a problem. They can't create infection as easily, nor do you risk having your body painfully tear itself apart if a stud gets rejected. Which is even more disgusting than the piercing itself, IMO. Like Kit said, you're entitled to your opinion, and all the people who want or have tongue piercings are also entitled to theirs. I just disagree- probably it's partly because of all the people on campus who have excessive body piercings and spend their days begging for change on the Drag- it seems to me they could have more wisely spent their money. <sighs> Oh well. I feel bad for Mary's sister and the people like her too. What it comes down too, I guess, is yeah, there's nothing wrong with piercing from one viewpoint. But from others there are many things wrong. People getting piercings must consider that, and as with all situations, think hard about what they're doing. I hope your friends did. <shrugs> Good that you're protective of them, and standing by them in any case. :) I share your opinion of tattoos, though I do like Kit's. <grin> I can see that idea you have about this season's Buffy playing out, looking forward to seeing the development that should be associated with it. :) I too am disappointed this is Batman Beyond's last season and wish we could see Blight one more time. Shriek too. Oh well.

Emmabu: Welcome back, liked the intro. :) Congrats on getting your finals finished, hope you did well. I share your anger over the economics one. Glad the choir preformance went so great, hope you have a lot of fun with the group next semester too. And with that girl you mentioned meeting and befriending long ago, if you're still seeing her. :) Good points about Unbreakable, I agree with them. The movie is indeed a classic, far better than Sixth Sense was. I will definitely be buying it on video when it comes out, hope it's in the contention for Oscars this year. D&D definitely should not be, for reasons Katara, Kit, Christine, and especially Aaron have already raised. :( Thanks for your congratulations, and the advice on stress.

Katara: <grins> I should try to find my light, that could be fun. Congrats on having your daughter home, and thanks for the socks.

Gunjack: Yep, I'm actually leaving college. <grins> Glad to be doing it too, it's taken forever for me to get out. Feels that way anyway. :) Hope your gunsmithing continues to go well, thanks for the congrats.

SOROW: Congrats on being able to attend the Gathering. Be sure and tell us all about it when you come back, okay? :) Kit and I hope to see you there, like she said we'll try our best to attend it too. Whatever happens, I hope you and your mom have a real good time.

Winterwolf: Thanks for the congrats, hopes, and prayers. All are appreciated. Kit and I do have some big future plans in the year ahead- she'll be getting her bachelor's degree in psychology in May (but she is staying on for her master's, so UT will be in our lives a little longer :), and we also plan to buy a house and move into it. We'll be keeping our jobs in the meantime of course. I'm not sure when I'll move on from mine, could take a while. Haven't even considered it lately. Have to worry about finals first, and then the house. :) I'm sure I'll be happy, though, wherever I end up. Glad that your days are usually good or mediocre, mine generally are too now. Recently at least. <grin> I too enjoy helping people and trying to be cheerful. Sorry to hear about your mom getting hurt, I wish her the best of luck and hope she is soon back to normal. Good luck to you and your sister in taking care of her too.

Jannie: Those statements are indeed very truthful. Glad I've already learned all the lessons inherent in them (I think I have, anyway <shrugs>). Good luck to you with the recovery and selling of your house, with the moving also. Hope you'll stay in touch through it all. :) I too enjoy The District, the plots and bits of character development have so far been great. Jack Mannion is one of my cop idols, and Temple reminds me a lot of Shap.

**X-FILES, SIMPSONS SPOILERS**
Great script and plot to X-Files this week, I liked the concept of it once I knew what was going on. That took a bit long to happen, though, and I also missed the development we'd been getting on Doggett and Scully. Hope to get back to that next week. Martin's character was cliched, but interesting enough. Good fights as well. Also enjoyed Simpsons, though it could have used more of Edward Norton's acting gifts. The magician jokes and main plot were entertaining enough on their own though. Hope they continue to keep the episode quality high. I do not want a repeat of last season like I feared we'd get early on. <grimace>
**SPOILERS OVER, SO'S PART 1 OF POST**
Doug - [DougElder21@yahoo.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 09:21:44 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.93.dlls.grid.net

*Lynati Enters, looking confused*

Ummm...none of you nice people happened to sign me up for a Yahoo website, did you?
Because I have no idea how I was assigned one.
I simply did the "delete this" thing, so it should be okay.
Any ideas? Anyone? Has this ever happened to you?

*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Thursday, December 14, 2000 09:06:58 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

**DPH enters, looks at the hologram of a picture of mistloe toe, and feels relived to know that it has not mutated yet.**

1+1=3

Winterwolf, alas, the CR archives listed there stop where I stop.

**WORK RELATED**
Yesterday will be excused for being absent. Today is not and I went to work today. I, also, hhhaaavvvveeeee to work tthhhiiiisssss weeeeekkkkeeeennnnnnddddddd. But I expected to work Saturday, and Sunday can make up for being off 2 days for Christmas.
**END WORK RELATED**

It is finally over. What is finally over? Indecision 0002.

I saw an interesting headline in my state newspaper: Judge Rules Lies Admissable. www.ardemgaz.com

Lain - Christmas without mom is harsh. I should know. It has never been the same for me since she died. I do not know why, but to me Christmas has lost its meaning. Maybe it is my mom dying or I am growing up.

**A sad DPH leaves the CR room through use of a portal.**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Thursday, December 14, 2000 08:12:58 PM
IP: max1-69.cwy.cei.net

We won! not only did we win, but the teacher said that we're the first prosecution team he's had that's actually gotten a guilty verdict.
Now don't get me wrong, I think St. Thomas is sooo cool. It's the principle, though: do I have what it takes to prosecute someone like this, considering who he is and the jury's obvious bias? I mean, if the wordsmith thing doesn't happen, my fallback plan has always been law :)

oh, did anyone else see the vice president's neck pulsing? Not that I blame him, but it sure looked strange.

Revel>><Congradulations Mr. Bush (you son of ...)> of a president? :)

Atillah>> <Ladies. Don't forget about me. ::purr::>
How could I? you're atillah.

Aaron>><Welcome to the darkside. > umm... thanks, I think.

Well, that's all right now in the life of me.

Happiness!

Daphne
Thursday, December 14, 2000 08:03:08 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.192.172.philadelphia1.level3.net

*lain enters, rather tired and dejected-looking, and NOT wearing a Canadian flag or anyone elses'*

Sevarius Jr>> *Walks to Sevarius and, after giving a friendly tug at the cute flag he's wearing, whispers in his ear that perhaps he has already forgotten she doesn't believe in evil*

Hyperion>> I am not condemning Americans for being humans, how unfair of me if I were.. I do not condemn anyone or anything but I will mention I feel it innapropriate when anyone (a single person OR a group) claims one thing and acts differently.
If everything is about the money, then come out and say it, do not be so afraid that you must hide behind the facade of "moral conscience" and condemn one nation for human rights infractions while supporting other nations whose crimes against their people might be far greater.
I would never claim superiority over another, either in my personal views or the views of my nation. I know I am not perfect, I know I have a great many faults. I know I am tired and lonely do not understand all the complexities of the world around me. I know that many things I hold true are not facts. It does not bother me to admit such things.

Just out of interest, could you name a conflict where a large number of Americans died and there was no interest in the conflict by the government? I am not denying your claim but I cannot think of such a conflict, nor does it make sense for a nation to become involved in a conflict which held no intrest. I am merely curious, forgive me if I appear otherwise.
I certainly agree that America has done many wonderful things for the world as a whole. I cannot deny such a thing. I could also never, in good conscience, blame the troubles of the world on America alone, the world must share the burden of its own troubles.
Though I admit I have never done a study of such things, the "good" things done by America may very well outweigh the "bad".
However, I do not believe one can excuse one's faults simply by parading one's virtues.
Faults are alright, healthy even. No one can be or should be perfect. But it is only by admitting and examining these faults that any improvements can be made.

Does anyone disagree?

Kyryn>> Yes, the native people should have some form of compensation, I completely agree. They way their people have historically been treated by the Europeans is and continues to be terrible. I do not know how it would be possible to divide the land to give Native People self-government - or even if the majority of them might want such a thing. I have not spoken with them to come to any form of understanding about that.

Maybe I am too harsh, or too full of my own opinions that I am blind to see anything else. I know I am full of as many faults as the rest of the people in here. I am far from perfect.
I never mean to insult, I apologze if I ever appear to do such a thing.

I am thinking of my first Christmas without my mother, knowing that my father has interest in another woman, and I feel very empty and sad that I have caused anger with my words. They are not meant to harm. I am sorry.

Nervous pulsing beat
awaiting something unfamiliar
and new.

Cheek resting on folded knees
drawn inside
the eyes barely open-
like one in a trance.

What will she do?

The sky is bright and searing
harsh and cloudless
unforgiving

Steps in the agony of cautiousness
lest the dry pavement wander
beneath her feet.

How slowly the hours move
in this-
this vacation from reality.
The sweaty beat still pulses-
though hardly in the background,

Invading

Leave her to the stillness..
lain - [sanchinwalker@yahoo.uk.co]
the wired
Thursday, December 14, 2000 07:41:18 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Tim > me, watch CNN? Nope, not likely ... I don't generally follow politics.

Rev. Attila > here, kitty kitty ... you may be covered in mistletoe, but what if I stand under the catnip? ; )

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 07:18:05 PM
IP: 23-132.075.popsite.net

*Lynati Enters*

lain: EPIlogue. it's the end of that story, and of that arc.
(it's supposed to make you go "Hmmm...I wonder what will happen next?")
I'm working on cleaning up my other fried files, so yout *might* get a complete story soon.

Warpmind: *Grins* Mmmm...tasty. Actually, };) , I was thinking something more like this...
*Lynati tackles Warpmind, both fly back through the fabric gate*
*Theme to Jeopardy*
...
*Several minutes later, they reappear*
Ummm...sorry about that.
*Blushes, and hands Warpmind back his tonsils*
I'm out of practice myself...heh.
Soooo... What are you doing for New Years? };)

*Lynati, in a happy-happy mood, saunters out of the CR, pausing to give Reverand Attila a smooch on the forehead*
Lynati
Thursday, December 14, 2000 07:09:31 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Good Speech Hyberion
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Thursday, December 14, 2000 07:07:27 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-103.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

***Kyryn drops in***

Lain> Just to be fair, are you also advocating that the government of Canada also return lands or pay recompense for the lands that were taken from the aboriginal peoples who reside in Canada? If you are, then I don't have a problem with the statement, but if you aren't then I would remind you of the old adage about those living in glass houses...

Hmmm. You know, that brings up an interesting question...would the gargoyles be considered an "aboriginal" people (aside from the fact that they are not physically 'human')? If so, how would you determine what their native lands are?

Later!

****Kyryn bugs out****
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Thursday, December 14, 2000 06:27:47 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

It's been a long time since I posted anything in here...wonder if anyone remembers me. Anyway in response to the currently fomenting "debate" on US policy I'd just like to add this. I didn't write it, but I wish I did...

Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a
remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian
television commentator. What follows is the full text of his
trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:

"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the
most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.
Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of
the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and
forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying
even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.
When the franc was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who
propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled onthe
streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that
hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by
tornadoes. Nobody helped.
The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into
discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing
about the decadent, warmongering Americans.
I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the
erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any
other country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the
Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas 10? If so, why don't they fly them?
Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?
Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman
on the moon?
You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk
about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about
American technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but
several times -and safely home again.
You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store
window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not
pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they
are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and
pa at home to spend here.
When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through
age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old
caboose. Both are still broke.
I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other
people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else
raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even
during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm
one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get kicked around.
They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are
entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their
present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those."

I for one an tired of seeing the US get blamed for all the world's troubles. While I agree that out diplomatic policy is not the greatest, we are the superpower that takes a disgustingly active role in world affairs. How many of our citizens have been killed because we went somewhere to help a nation that we had no interest in whatsoever?
How many nations have benfited from our trade? Why are people rushing to embrace American ideals in so many nations?

Granted, we're not perfect, we're human. And admittidely, perhaps we take too much of a big-brother stance in out international policy. But does the good outweigh the bad? I think so. I've been around the world. I've seen many diffrent countries from the slums of Calcutta to the pyramids of Egypt, the palace of London, the Taj Mahal, and the Mosques of Turkey. I've visited battlefields on Bosnia and the killing fields of Cambodia. Each of these countries has it's unique mark, and each had it's dark spots in history. Ours are no better or worse than anyone elses...
I agree that out policy should be changed in some areas, but to condem this nation is a mistake. We have done more in 200 years than many countries have done in 2000, and we're just beginning as well. We admit out mistakes and we're willing to share what we have with most other people.

Allow us some latitude for being human.

Hyperion - [hyperion@justicemail.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 06:05:05 PM
IP: ba-005.adsl.stargate.net

Sigh. I have to go in tomorrow to pick up my artwork from school. I was suppose to do it today, only they STILL havent finsihed taking pictures for the Society of Illustrators. I suppose it IS for my own benefit but I dont want to go back there until spring semester!

(kisses Aaron back under the Ficus and makes disconcerting couple noises)

Well... we finally have a President. I hope you Republicans are all happy.
Shinigami
Thursday, December 14, 2000 06:01:45 PM
IP: spider-mtc-tc012.proxy.aol.com

The #%#!@& 2011 isn't shaping proeprly...

SJ - Be nice... ; )
Gunjack Valentine
Thursday, December 14, 2000 05:29:18 PM
IP: 216-146-183-2.bwn.net

***SJ walks into the room draped in the American Flag***

Well, goshdarnit, Ms. Lain, but you've figured us Americans out.

We're really evil.

Yes, you have hit it right on the head. Us Americans are evil sons of bitches who NEVER do anything good for any other country. Ever. Unless it's in our best interest, of course.

Poor Fidel is just a misunderstood, benevolent ruler. When he's not indoctrinating little boys (Are you learning to goose step, young Elian?), I'm sure he's doing wonders for the Cuban people he's enslaved for the past 4 decades.

But you're right--we're evil. All of us. To the core.

BTW, Lain, do you have a twin brother named Aris?
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 05:09:04 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

*lain wanders in carrying a bid wooden board, having written the most fantastically wonderful exam of her life!!!!!! and then proceeds to knock on the board rather soundly, before depositing it in the CR for future use*

Ooooo saw this and couldn't resist..

Since Fidel Castro led the Cuban revolution in 1959, freeing Cuba from the brutal rule of the dictator Batista and from U.S. domination of its economy and politics, the United States has sought by various means to overthrow the only Communist state in Latin America.

In 1962, it imposed a trade embargo that lasted ever since and that was recently strengthened by means of the Helms-Burton Act.

Now, not only are U.S. companies barred from doing business with Cuba, but foreign firms will be forbidden to trade with the United States if they benefit from Cuban property confiscated from Americans after the revolution.

Furthermore, in a provision which Clinton has suspended until August 1, U.S. citizens or corporations may sue these firms in a U.S. court, and courts may seize their assets to pay judgments.

International protest to Helms-Burton has been harsh.
The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization to rule that the US is acting contrary to its rules.

Thirty-two members of the Organization of American States -- all but the U.S. -- voted against Helms-Burton as a violation of international law.

Most damning of all, last November, 138 United Nations states voted against the law, including all 15 EU nations,
with only three countries in favor (the United States, Israel, and Uzbekistan).

The economic blockade is only one example of American hostility toward Cuba since 1959. Bombing and strafing of Cuba began immediately after the revolution. An attempted invasion in 1961 (the Bay of Pigs, failed. Central Intelligence Agency -led or inspired attacks included numerous attempts to assassinate Castro, the spreading of animal and human diseases, countless cases of sabotage, poisoning of sugar exports, bombings and killings.

The United States has claimed that its policy is intended to promote human rights and democracy in Cuba.

Indeed, human rights are a concern in Cuba. A 1996 Amnesty International report claimed "Freedom of association, assembly and expression in Cuba are severely limited."

Members of Concilio Cubano, a coalition of human rights, political opposition, and other groups, have been harassed and detained.

According to Amnesty International, there are hundreds of political prisoners in Cuba, frequent reports of beatings of prisoners and unfair trials.

On the other hand, through its socialist policies, Cuba has
achieved the lowest infant mortality and highest literacy
rates of any Latin American country -- close to U.S. levels.

But the claim that U.S. policy, as dictated by human rights
and democratic interests, is hypocritical.

Compare China, where there are many thousands of political prisoners, brutal prison labor camps, and thousands of executions every year, often for petty offenses.

Yet the United States continues to trade freely with China, claiming that this "constructive engagement" benefits the Chinese people and is most likely to lead to openness.

And what of Saudi Arabia, far from a democracy but a major ally of the United States?

And what of the human rights violations carried out in Turkey and Indonesia to whom the United States continues to sell arms and instruments of torture?

And what of the 1954 overthrow of the democratic government of Guatemala by the CIA, which led to three decades of genocide of the Mayan people by U.S.-supported dictatorships?

One thing Cuba has never had is the death squads that slaughtered so many thousands in Latin America under U.S.-supported dictators. Where was the concern for human rights and democracy then? Where were the embargoes then?

America was angered by the expropriation of U.S.-owned property in Cuba after the revolution.

But it is in the nature of a nationalist revolution that lands once stolen by a colonial power are returned to the native peoples?

And how can Americans protest after their treatment of the American Indians?

Should the Apaches, Iroquois and Seminoles be allowed to sue Uncle Sam for the return of their lands, not to mention the slaughter of their populations?

The embargo is not only hypocritical, it may entrench Castro's rule.

In the words of the German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, "There has been solidarity in Cuba for Castro because of the pressure from abroad that has gone on for more than 30 years without succeeding."

Cuba is not a threat to the United States. If Cubans are to
enjoy freedom, the United States should lift its embargo.

Alternatively, to be fair, the United States should impose
sanctions on the many other authoritarian states that abuse
their citizens' rights more severely than Cuba, and recompense the Native Americans for lands stolen and lives taken.

But let's face it, these things will never happen. They're
not in the "National Interest."

Is everything about money to you Baron?
I can tell you and I are going to be having a lovely conversation tonight... ]:)

Love,
lain - [sanchinwalker@yahoo.uk.co]
the wired
Thursday, December 14, 2000 04:40:04 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

** Niamhgold enters briefly **

Hi, all, still here! Just working on finals, that's all!

Adios!
niamhgold
Thursday, December 14, 2000 04:14:39 PM
IP: 206.41.204.68

Well, I feel a bit Spider Jerusalem-esque right now. But writing the f-word five thousand times would probably break the CR and get me banned.

I think I'm gonna spend the next five years calling Gee Dubya the Smirker.

But on the happier side, finals are over with. Now if I could just do something productive with all the free time.

And speaking of happy things.... (kisses Mara under the ficus plant)

Gunjack><<Ah. How do the bad guys threaten it? DO they threaten it?! o_O>> Ummm, the Eva Mk 5s *are* the bad guys, actually. <<*pulls meadellin katana out of his coat* ...Not for long... -_o>> Pest: Go go chibi laser! (Pops a laser bigger then he is out of his cybernetic arm and looks almost Xellos-level smug)

Daphne> Welcome to the darkside.

Later.

Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Thursday, December 14, 2000 04:00:28 PM
IP: 209.33.137.148

Modeling - Started on the 2011 Longslide. Hard work, many curves.
*Spots Clinton* ...Yo, guys, leave him (mostly) in one peice, and don't finish him off... I got a coup de grace in mind...

"They're definately Fruedian, in a Lovecraftian sorta way..."
-Dr. Otto
Gunjack Valentine
Thursday, December 14, 2000 03:44:09 PM
IP: 209-223-253-94.ausa.net

Reverand Attila> He is so much the oppisite of Zaphad Beeblebrox that he is exactly like him in my opnion. Both actors that have become presidents because they are so beyond iceberg cool and hip daddios oh yeah *L*
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Thursday, December 14, 2000 03:40:32 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-103.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

gosh I love snow days =)

*flicks Clintons ears*

*looks at Rev Atilla* Aww... I couldnt forget you. *kisses the cute kitty*
Bronx
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:52:55 PM
IP: spider-wd052.proxy.aol.com

Lain> Well, you seem to know my weakness, so feel free to explot it :)
Green Baron
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:17:47 PM
IP: 141.164.133.114

Gunjack> Oops!! I menat thou, not they.

Xena Trek> I'll try and call you tonight.

Reverend Attila> You silly kitty!!

::sees Bill Clinton and punches him in the nose::
Green Baron
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:17:00 PM
IP: 141.164.133.114

::Reverend Attila arrives in a martial arts outfit. He snorts some catnip and Kung Fu fighter starts playing in the background. Attila lets his claws appear and starts dealing scratches to Bill Clinton, including one with his hind paws that shreds Clinton's cigar into shredded tobacco, which makes every male cringe.::

Hello, all. Meow!!

James Birdsong> Politics is fun. How does Reagan qualify in this guide?

Lain> ::purr:: Well, now you know his weakness. It's mine, too...that reminds me.

Shinigami, Xena Trek, Cat, Kathy, Corax, Daphne, Courtney, Kyryn, Niamhgold, Caliope, and all other female posters> ::Attila wraps himself in mistletoe:: Ladies. Don't forget about me. ::purr::
Reverend Attila - [revattila@catsrule.garfield.com]
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:04:20 PM
IP: 141.164.133.114

***Kyryn peeks in.***

Patrick> I've forwarded your note to Chris and advised him to reply to you on the issue. I've been able to get into the FTP section for the TGS site with no problems. Fire-Storm was having some of the same problems you are but I've forwarded my login info to him, however I don't know if the same info would apply to you or not.

Later!

***Kyryn ducks out***
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:16:02 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

Politics> I don't know why that topic is so popular. I myself rarly think about it. My theory though as if anyone really cares cause they probably don't is the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's 'fact' about presidents- The person most qualified for the position is the man or woman that is least qualified. The president of the galaxy and his cat Lord are the very wisest *sp* people I know.
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:14:24 PM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

Warpmind <> Bleah. Yes, of course. Although given the exhausted state I was in last night, I'm probably lucky I spelled my own name right. ;)
Jessie Feff
Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:41:52 PM
IP: dialup7-25.mrs.umn.edu

Nothing going on much today. I just helped my roommate pack and now he's off for Christmas. Me I'm stuck here for another day for an exam that will probably take about thirty minutes. The worse part about being the last to leave is the clean up. But anyhow by tomorrow afternoon I should be home and then I get to rest for a whole afternoon before I go to work. (oh yeah) At least the ice should be mostly gone by tommorrow. I can barely walk on the stuff let alone drive on it> Plus I have an SUV so then we're talking double insanity. (no offense Warp)
So basically I'm going to enjoy my last day off and just sit back and pack a few things.
(Gives the missletoe and evil fanged tooth smile. It runs away) I have that affect on things.
Later
Congradulations Mr. Bush (you son of ...)

Revel - [samrx5@cs.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:22:04 PM
IP: spider-wg024.proxy.aol.com

Green Baron< I'm not really into waching stuff like that. Sorry. I'm not even old enouth to vote yet.I just saw that Gore droped out on a web page that I went to.
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:19:05 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-196.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

]:) MWA HA HA!!!! (I KNEW that would work...)
lain
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:55:47 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Lain> Well, that does surprise me. ::grabs Lain in his arms and smooches her:: :)

I was going to post last night, but I was watching Godfather II with Dr. Barnes and when it was over, I had to go home, so no posting. I also have finsihed my Business Law Exam so Symbolic Logic remains.

Hopefully, I'll see you on-line tonight :)

Xena Trek> I todl you I was worried about passing Business Policy. It turns out I got a B+. If I did well on the first two exams, I'd have an A. I guess I worry too much. Every time, I worry about passing a class, I come a few points shy of an A, instead.

Caliope> ::hugs to my 100% compatible personality friend:: Well, it seems you're in favor of Castro. I may admit that Batista was crooked (especially after just watching Godfather II), but I have some very close friends including my godfather's former fiance who gave me a three week trip to Switzerland (she also lost an Uncle in the Bay of Pigs) as well as a Fraternity Borther who live in Miami and who had to flee from Castro (well, my Fraternity brother's parents did). When my father was in Georgetown Prep, quite a few of his classmates lost their hoems whiel they were staying tehre over Chirstmas break. These are some of my reasons I have zero love for "Papa" Fidel. Lifting the Embargo would be beneficial to the Port of New Orleans even though I would be stabbing my Miami firnds in the back by supporting it, so I won't until Castro is dead (and it will probably natural causes). I may support it if it is conditional like it is with Vietnam and if Castro is limited to only pocket 10% of the money from free trade with the United States. I feel bad for the people in Cuba though I don't blame the US. I think if the Embargo was lifted, Catsro would be a wealthier man (he already has a personal fortune exceeding $1 billion) and the Cuban people would not have additional disposbale income and they woudl still be paid $10.00 a month by "Papa Fidel". You may wish to read PJ O'Rourke's Eat the Rich. It has a chapter mentioning Cuba under examples of Bad Socialism, while Sweden is listed as Good Socialism. Pesoanlly, I think its hypocritical to have only a trade embargo on Cuba. I'd also put embargos on Spain (teach them to kidnap Pinochet), Sweden, and Denmark, as well as other nations taht are too heavily socialized.

As for other Latin American leaders, I think Pinochet was the best thing to happen to Chile. Allende was an incompetent man and the best thing he did for Chile was blowing his brains out. Pincohet also fixed the Social Security mess in Chile and unlike the Sandinistas, he left peaefully when he lsot a plebiscite. Personally, I'd love to hire hsi team to fix Social Security in the United States and if he came to New Orleans, I'd invite him to dinner.

I also think it was wron the way those heathen Cavlinists have viewed Puerto Ricans as cannon fodder, while the Scots-Irish Calvinist rednecks make much better fodder, though maybe their plan was to kill all the men, to have all those attrative young ladies to themselves. BTW, I hope you weren't referring to me as a WASP. I am by no means a WASP. I have a shrine to the Virgin Mary in my bedroom to prove I'm not one of those, and I have no love for Saxons, being Norman, Scottish, French, and Irish (the limeys put the screws on the Irish for centuries too), as well as danish and German. BTW, are there any ARMY bases in puerto Rico. I may wind up stationed there. My father was in Ponce back in '67, when he was in the NAVY, and he liked it there.

BTW, my father thinks highly of Pinochet and also supports lifting the Embrago on Cuba (mainly because the Port of New Orlenas stands to benfit greatly).

Gunjack> I don't consider Castro a good man, but he seems to be doing something right. I bet he's read 1984 a few times :)

BTW, the Sixth Commandment is They Shalt Not Committ Adultery. Ctaholics have compressed what you see as Commandments I and II to the First Commandment and your Tenth Commandment is split into Commandments 9 and 10. Why this is so? I'm betting Nicea or maybe St. Augustine, but I don't know for certain.

SJ> Firearms are a good thing and very dangeorus, though not as dangerous as a car. I will be elarning how to use one properly at Basic Training, but I don't see them as toys, and I odubt I'd collect one except for older models form 300 years ago, like a wheelock or an arquebus. I will own one to parctice skeet shooting no doubt and I will own a handgun for self-defense, which I wll also be well-trained in its proper use. I don't see the NRA as too extreme, because Charleton Heston is a level headed man, but I think Wayne La Pierre needs to keep his mouth shut.

I think Eleanor Clift needs more than a box of Kleenex. John McLoughlin can just give her some encouraging words :)

Daphne> Well, remember that the man you will enjoy convicting is a saint (and has been one since 1935), and there was nothing to convict him on according to the law, except the King was above the law. Utopia was largely a farce, too. St. Thomas More never believed in that kind of society. If he did, I doubt he'd be canonized. But be a good Protestant and find him guilty of treason ;) As he told the executioner, "Do not fear for yoru soul, you only send me to God."

Courtney> I see where you stand. How do you feel about John Conyers speaking before Al Gore, so Al Gore won't sound as monotone :)

Bishansky> Make me Ambassador to the Vatican and you'll have my endorsement :)

Tim> Christine didn't mention CNN. I would be surprised if she did bring up politics.

Election aftermath> I have only one thought..... JESSE VENTURA in 2004!!!!!!!!!

Doug> I'm perfectly okay. Just busy with exams and all that jazz.

Now for some crude humor.

Bill Clinton appears in the CR with a giant cigar in his hand and a mistletoe spring on his belt buckle. He stops right above a target and there are no Secret Service guys. Everyone, take your best shot (especially SJ and Gunjack) :)

Green Baron - [greenbaron@hotmail.com]
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:33:47 AM
IP: adsl-78-220-248.msy.bellsouth.net

DAVID G. - Marvel Girl? If that's what her original alias was, I can understand now why she'd be going by just "Jean Grey". You're right, that does sound dated.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, December 14, 2000 06:37:02 AM
IP: 216.87.46.30.dialup-stl.primary.net

**Winterwolf shakes the snow from his body**

Hi. Well I just thought I'd play catch up as I'm behind on replies.

Caliope> Hi Cali! Hey Cali, whatcha up to now? Two more days... Can't be! No way! Then you're done and off to have some fun... playing what who can say? All I'll say is yeah and wow! Go Cali! Go Cali! Go go go Cali! ^_^ (Hmm I not sure where that came from but I hope you like it) **FUZZY HUGZ** <snow> You know what I heard? There are Canadians that are shipping snow to Puerto Rico so you guys can play in the snow. Here is what I read:

A town in northern Quebec has come up with an ingenious plan to dispose of snow. It is selling 300 tons of it, at C$1,000 ($650) a ton, to Puerto Rico.
"It was easy," said Robert Belanger, the Mayor of Fermont. "We just sent a front-end loader over to the parking lot next to the baseball diamond which we aren't using right now, and scooped up the snow and packed it into a refrigerated container."
From Fermont the containers are sent to Nova Scotia, where they will be loaded on a freezer ship bound for Puerto Rico. There Luis Guzmn, a businessman, plans to charge San Juan families C$30 (US$20) a day to play in the snow, make snowmen and throw snowballs.

Hey I should stop by and give you guys snow fun for free! ~_^ **FURRY HUGZ** <hugs> I love to get hugs from you Cali! That's why I make sure to give you plenty in return! **WOLFISH HUGZ** <meet Santa> Yay! :) So what wonderful things are you getting this year Cali? Woo hoo! Congratulations! **CONGRAGULATORY HUGZ** I guess the power of positive projection on your behalf has worked! <Nahir> Hey I find hugging great! **HUGZ Nahir** The rest are for Cali though I've know her longer so she gets tons of hugs! LOL <chocolate kisses> Hey! Would you give me a kiss or some kisses Cali? **TENDER HUGZ** ;P

Shadowrider> You'll be missed while you are away. I'll keep sending you letters.

Kit> Thank you. My mom is definitely better but still off from work until they check her out completely.

Gside> Congrats on getting normal posting powers again! <lynx> I've used it. I will say it is speedy when you just get text. :D

DPH> < roads are bad enough not to travel or safe to travel on > Well I wouldn't intentionally make roads bad to travel on but could I. Sure I can. Am I the only one? Not by a long shot! <archives> http://tgs.gargoyles-fans.org/cr/archive/index.html

SOROW> Alright! Cheers you on! That's great! So nothing is going to hold you back from going to the Gathering! Excellent! ^_^

Good night!

**Winterwolf goes off to find a nice area of fluffy snow to sleep in**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:46:27 AM
IP: 206.15.120.104

Lain: I too miss Green Baron. Wonder where he is. Hope he's doing okay, and I wish him luck with whatever's keeping him busy.

Red Sonja: I agree that is a great movie. :) Not just cause of the scantily clad ass-whupping chick and the great effects either. It also has a more-than-decent script, an unfortunate rarity for the genre. <sighs> But more than anything I like the following line at the end- "Why does she fight so hard? She does not want to win." See the scene, you'll understand.

More on Friday after my exam's over.
Doug
Thursday, December 14, 2000 02:22:03 AM
IP: pool-63.52.169.9.dlls.grid.net

I am currently raising chocobos, and I wish they had put a load save option in FFVII. Especially since my computer doesn't seem to like to load it twice in one boot.

Today I saw the ultimate crossbow. It used two leaf springs from truck suspensions. Fun.

Warpmind> Thanks for sending me the info. I'll get to it eventually, but finals are approaching, and three of them are at a time I have never been consious for this semester.

Gunjack> <<And then mom sold 'em all for $50>>: Luckily, ours are stored in the crawlspace accompnied by our Transformers and Star Wars stuff.
<<ended up like Russia, and lost *20 MILLION*>>: Russia just isn't designed for that. They have their land do most of their fighting on the defensive, and they have a huge population reserve, so why train?
<<And besides, have you noticed her claws?>>: This from a fandom where just about all the females have claws.
<<What's this from?>>: Boo Time, Moxy Früvous. I put it up sometime in October. There's something that you buried/ Way down the estuary/ Sharp and incendiary/ Locked in a box of lead, I said.
<<Ain't free association great?>>: Not quite, still Boo Time.
<<Um, no. It's the webcomic epic featuring Jack Crazyquilt and a drunken sasquatch>>: Actually, it kind of is. Seing how it's the same monkey. And it's Journey to the West, not out. And which were you refering to, the title of the first back issue, or the coffee koan? And did you know that Dragon Ball was also halfway based on the original JttW?
<<Actually, she kinda reminds me of a really young Ceilidh... And that's disturbing>>: It could explain some things. Like that preternatural attraction to dryer sheets.
<<Dang. I'm aged>>: No, you're oldshool. It means you were leet before there was leetness.
<<Including the time some students flushed too corroded sticks of sodium down a toilet>>: I don't know, I like my sewage system working.
<<That powerful?>>: Oh, heck yeah. The guy was flinging pieces the size of basketballs into the lake. There was the initial pop, you'd see a piece fly off, and five seconds later you'd see the corresponding splash, and another pop.

Lain> <<nobody else in their right mind is on the computer at this time of night>>: Well, I leave mine on all the time, but then I'm away half the time. Wait, you said right mind.
<<mr. dressed in mountie outfit>>: Paul Gross?
<<You watch that show?>>: Not lately, but I enjoyed it in the past.

Warpmind> <<No comment, friend>>: If you come in via Newark this summer, try the water. It may kill you, but it will be an experience you will never forget.

Gunjack> <<With 300~ ping and frequent lag spikes, sniping's not practical>>: Um... Ha ha.
<<without the safeties, a holographic sprout can still bite>>: But that necessitates the previous inclusion of forcefield projectors, not just light. Though you probably could build quite a nice laser...
<<That movie's a classic up there with Monty Python's "Holy Grail">>: Boo yaka.
<<That isn't really fantasy... I'm not sure what it IS, but it isn't fantasy>>: I don't know. Olden times. Supernatural stuff happening. What would you call Gulliver's Travels without all the political stuff?
<<but I tend to shrink from scantily-clad Barbarian flicks>>: But that doesn't matter because half the time he's slaughtering an army by himself. Plus, there's the bonus of the scantily clad women. That and the freaky asian mage.
<<some part where Sonja manages to beat Arnold(?) in a contest of strength>>: Eh, the title character has to be the best fighter (barring dead montors) in that type of movie.
<<Is it worth seeing>>: It entertained me.
<<You're just after Diana's "eye exams">>: Wouldn't you like to know?
<<An engineer with a harem... What's the world coming to?>>: Well, we are going to rule the world shortly.

David G> <>: Well, Stan Lee had to make up everything as he was going along.

Gunjack> <<Clicky clicky for my new motto>>: You don't respect Mr. Monkey, you don't respect me.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:55:38 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

All>> OOOOOoooooo more exciting things up in the land of my webpage.. mostly pictures and stuff. Nothing from Lynati yet, cos I hafta use someone else's computer to do that.. mine is being a bum and won't upload .txt files and I can't save 'em as anything else. Soon soo, I hope!!!
(Lynati.. is if PROlogue or EPIlogue?? just checking cause.. the teaser seems almost like an introduction, not an after-thought... )
Tried to put more in the itsy bitsy art gallery (other than two things) but right after I downloaded two things and put them on, my net connection crashed and I hadn't saved any of it. Lesson: SAVE EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT.
Anyway *makes sour face at Mr. DC, who runs in fear of "THE LOOK".. ;)*
Anyway, pics of Amanda and Kelly are on their respective pages, Nadia link works, and there is a new page with a photo of my 1000 cranes and linky links to Sadako.com and 1000cranes.com. ... if anyone cares..

*runs to Valentine and donates a big hopefully not too overly emotional hug*
Yeah.. silly overemotionalness.. (that is not-a-word..)
Re: Nadia, she is Third Species so.. she wasn't always a cyborg. She was sold and converted against her will so no, she isn't too happy with the immortality. But she's gonna have to learn to live with it cos.. well.. that's the only choice she's got!! (she makes for a pretty interesting character, though)
Still no GREEN BARON eh? Darn. I don't think I could bring myself to do anything more provocative than that.. even though this is the CR and I really could do whatever I wanted.. *ponders* no matter how much I could never do such things in real life..
Speaking of real life, my site has over 100 hits.. which makes it FAAAAAAR more popular than me.. no fair.. >:b

Anyway, I think I am going to try and sleep, imagine that, SLEEP of all things.. and it isn't even 2am yet..
;)
love,
lain - [sanchinwalker@yahoo.uk.co]
the wired
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:50:45 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Warpmind enters, literally _reeking_ of aftershave.*
Memo to self: Whenever using aftershave that comes in bottles that are *not* of the spray variety, do *not* move the bottle from one hand to the other after applying aftershave to half the face... Doing so is likely to cause cartoonish effects, and the need to purchase more aftershave. :|

Gunjack Valentine: I *might* get published - nothing certain. And in CS, I seem to be leaning constantly more toward Terrorist... oh, and I usually have about 20-30 ping; I only play on the netcafe's dedicated LAN server - my only access to machines that can actually *run* the game. Heh, they're also logging the game results - so far, I'm the highest-ranking DE user, with more than twice the bodycount of the next guy. Also for that big machine gun, and that 5000$ sniper rifle. ]:) As for the Chaotic Mage stuff... well, I'd say memory is probably needed for one of *those* guys too... wouldn't do to forget what he'd be supposed to draw power from, eh? ];)

Lynati: Ah, yes, the cranes with flapping wings... *Stares at a stack of square sheets of paper.* Y'know, I'm out of practice... *Starts folding paper into amusing, and kinda artistic shapes.* Oh, and as for the mistletoe... *Smooch* That what you meant? ]:)

Daphne: Mistletoe's never been dangerous to you? So, you weren't here last Christmas, then, I take it? ]:)

Gunjack again: Your sister has an ACP test? Hmmm... is that like an APC driving test for dyslexics? ];) (Sorry, just too easy...)

Jessie Feff: When you said "Citizen Caine", I presume you mean "Citizen Kane"? If not, my mind turns to biblical figures, and suggests the movie must be really violent. ]:)

Well, that's it for now. Later, amigos.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:25:42 AM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

If you're like me, weary of big studio "events" complete with fast food and breakfast cereal tie-ins or schmaltzy, emotional bankrupt "dramas," you might be ready to hang your head and mourn the death of cinema. Well, don't give up quite yet, my friend, for there is a movie opening this Friday sure to be this generation's "Citizen Caine." I don't use the words "sure-fire Oscar contender" often, but I think you'll all agree that this film is poised to renew our faith not only in Art, but the world in general. Of course I could only be talking about a little movie called, "Dude, Where's My Car?" Let's all stand up and give a round of applause for the visionary filmmakers who fought tooth and nail against know-nothing, bullying studio heads to bring the world this radical, visionary masterpiece.

:P

*ahem* Sorry, just saw a preview on television. Okay, back to studying. This post has been brought to you by 1 hour of sleep in the last 43.

Oh yeah...Bush, Gore...I really couldn't care less who actually won. All I have to say is thank GOD it's over.
Jessie Feff - [feff@hotmail.com]
Thursday, December 14, 2000 01:15:00 AM
IP: dialup7-45.mrs.umn.edu

Valentine stumbles in looking like HIFL*

I can't tell if the shudders are from the cold or the stress bleedoff... So much frickin' angst, it's amazing I didn't get my eyebrows chewed off. My sister's got an ACP test in the morning that she will probably fail. If she does, it will be because the teachers at her school are @$@#$ jackass IDIOTS, whom I fully intend to slice up for bait next time I go shark fishing. All the stress made my sister irritable, which made me irritable, which made my dad try (inefectually) to call for peace and reason, which made my mom downright homicidal.
I am now very, Very, VERY tired of emotional females.

SJ><<Some of the analysts have said it was the best speech of Gore's career. Which would just be a pisser; how would you feel if your "best" speech was the one in which you had to admitt that you lost?>> Not really... That was Gore's last chance to redeem his political career, and he nailed it. If he'd acted like an infant, he'd already be six feet under; as is, he's got a chance next time around. Heck, I moderately despise the man, but that speach made me want to give him a second chance...
Must be going soft.

Clicky clicky for my new motto.
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:58:56 PM
IP: 209-223-253-65.ausa.net

Yes, it is finally over. The War of Atrition has ended, and George W. Bush will be the 43rd President of these United States.

This comes after a day full of criticism that the Supreme Court "handed" the election to Bush. Personally, I feel that's a bunch of horse sh!t, as Bush had won every Florida vote that was done (unless you start manufacturing votes recreating the "intent of the voter" by counting dimpled chads).

I must say--I haven't seen so many sad, depressed faces on television in all my life. And that was just the reporters, not the protesters. I thought Peter Jennings was gonna cry when Gore conceeded.

Green Baron, perhaps you will join with me, as I will be sending a sympathy card and one big box of kleenex to Eleanor Clift.

I thought Al Gore's speech was well done, and I thank him for being gracious and congratulating Bush on his win. Some of the analysts have said it was the best speech of Gore's career. Which would just be a pisser; how would you feel if your "best" speech was the one in which you had to admitt that you lost?

Anyway, HOPEFULLY this is the end. Hopefully no more legal shenanigans will take place, and we can walk away from this nightmare.
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:08:06 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Quick question for the TGS web staff... have you been locked out of FTP-ing wyvernweb since the server was down two weekends ago, too? Has anyone heard anything from Chris Rogers or hudson on when we'll be able to get back in? We're completely locked out of the Gathering 2001 site on gargoyles-fans and I can't seem to get anyone to answer e-mail and tell us what the problem is. If anyone has any info, please e-mail me.

For anyone looking for the most current information on The Gathering 2001, please visit our mirror site at the link below.
Patrick Toman - [gathering2001@art-chicks.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 10:34:07 PM
IP: aca2b720.ipt.aol.com

Well as probably the biggest Gore supporter on this board, I feel that I must commend the Vice President for fighting the good fight. He gave a great concession speech, and as he asked his supporters to do, I will place my partisan feelings aside and allow Bush to govern as President. I'm not happy about it, but I will do it. There's always the next election.

Speaking of this, since one can't run for President unless they're 35 years old or older, vote for GREG BISHANSKY FOR PRESIDENT IN THE YEAR 2024
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 09:44:59 PM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

By the looks of it, My guess is that Courtny, myself, and possibly Christine were done watching CNN when we posted.
Tim
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 09:33:12 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

My god... is it over?
Tim
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 09:30:02 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

Brush win the race for the 43rd prez!!!!!!!
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 09:19:35 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-196.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

Well, phooey, another rejection ... this one was for a Pyramid article I sent in a year ago, got tentatively accepted by the departing editor, lost in the shuffle by the incoming one, then finally turned down for copyright concerns (it was on translating Robert Bakker's novel, my fave "Raptor Red" into game terms). Ah, well. So it goes. LOL, I should just finally do the second edition of my infamous GURPS Sex article and submit that to see what he does! ; )

Tim says the other parents at school reported it was snowing down in Seattle, but it hasn't reached Everett yet if so. Boy, I hope not; I don't want to drive in the snow tonight on my way to work. Or home in it tomorrow, which would be worse because of more traffic. Rain, sure, this town can handle rain. Snow, and civilization collapses.

Nothing much going on with me, just feeling rambly ; )

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 09:16:15 PM
IP: 24-161.075.popsite.net

I love theology class!
Ok, we'er studying Church history, and we're doing this whole thing on Thomas More (reading Utopia, watching A Man For All Seasons, etc...). We're actually having a mock trial where we see if More will get convicted again... and as horribl;e as this will sound, I'm on the prosecution, I'm loving it, and I *want to win*!!!!!
[ducks, hoping the inevitable barrage of lawyer jokes will mostly miss]

[eyeballs mistletoe hologram] um, mistletoe has never been dangerous to me (I never seem ot be around it and a willing male at the same time... actually, that happens when there's no mistletoe, too :)... but based on what you guys are saying, maybe I should stand over here for now [moves away somewhat]

Oh, and I can't wait to watch Gore's "concession speech". I'm still not beleiving it's over until one of these guys takes the inaugural oath. And, of course, the democrats are all mad at former-mayor, savior of Philadelphia, and all-around cool guy Ed Rendell, because he sort-of-but-not-really suggested that Gore *should* concede.

Happiness!

Daphne
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 08:23:15 PM
IP: dialup-63.214.220.225.philadelphia1.level3.net

Todd> Jean Grey has had a codename before. Originally she was called Marvel Girl - which nobody uses anymore because it sounds stupid and dated. Then she was called Phoenix - which nobody uses because of all the plot baggage attached to the name. (She's currently using it in the comics, though - I think.) I spend the odd moment trying to think of less trite variations on Marvel Girl, but the best ones have been taken already. I guess Chris Claremont was just better at thinking up superhero names than Stan Lee was.
David G. - [david_goodner@yahoo.com]
Arlington, TX, USA
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 08:07:08 PM
IP: 198.215.20.206

*Lynati Enters*

I'll keep my responses brief; I've got my art history final to finish cramm- err, studying for.

Gunjack: :) :) :) :) :) :)
(y'know, th escary thing is, I actually THINK like that.
"not all the time, just some of the time...")

Warpmind: Yup, I meant the flapping kind. And if you think the lyrics are bad, you should here the actual song.
...Say, Did you notice the Mistletoe over there? ];)

lain: I'll wait to send the pics then.

"A Spoiler"
(The epilogue to "Angels of the Silences" pt. 2 ; story six in F/G Arc One.)

There; that entire thing is how to title the story, parenthesis included.
Hmmm...just grab a guy and drag him under the mistletoe?
well...maybe. One- err, _some_ of the males in here seem kind of slow on the uptake.
(So I have problems. Sue me.)
heh heh heh...>sigh< I think the stress of finals is starting to get to me.
Time to go back to Hiberno-Saxon slide memorization and such. I'm gonna wait a few more days before putting up the other song I found. Actually, it's kind of outdated...although I do remember a couple friends of mine once planning to write a similar parady, only about the Spice Girls...

*Lynati Exits*
Lynati
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 07:42:51 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

I just made my hotel reservations for the Gathering today...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! And I used my first credit card...well that may be only exciting to me. Anyway, we had a HUGE ice storm down here in Dallas and they had to close school today. I would have been more happy about it, but I have the worst headache right now and I didn't get to enjoy the day very much :( My finals start tomorrow, so wish me luck. Lots of Love.
SOROW
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 07:15:54 PM
IP: a020-1025.dll2.splitrock.net

WB Kids has come out with its first "comedy promo" for "X-Men: Evolution", and a good one too:

ANNOUNCER: Evan Daniels is Spyke!
Kitty Pryde is Shadowcat!
Kurt Wagner is Nightcrawler!
Jean Grey is... Jean Grey?

JEAN (suddenly realizing that he's right): Hey!

XAVIER: Sorry, Jean, we ran out of nicknames.

Actually, the promo makes a good point; Jean's the only one of the X-Men without an alias. Come to think of it, it was the same way in the FOX cartoon, and in the movie as well. (Greg Weisman commented on it in his review of the movie at "Ask Greg").
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 06:41:15 PM
IP: 216.87.46.92.dialup-stl.primary.net

Caliope>(hugged before you poofed like NightCrawler) Believe it or not he is human. Homo Superior as Magneto would call mutants to sound all scientificy
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 06:38:27 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-128-139.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

If anyone has an old copies of the CR room, email me ASAP.

**DPH takes the hologram projector offline and disappears with it for a few minutes. A hologram of a picture of mistletoe appears and DPH steps out of a portal moments later. Seconds later, a forcefield appears around the hologram that blocks, all weapons [magical, projectile, and non-projectile], all magic, block holes, temporal paradoxes, and all living things. Ok, the hologram is being projected through one of my portals. The hologram projector is in a very secure location, that is beyond the reach of normal humans and most mutants.**

Gunjack Valentine - well, you could always leave your master plan is some encrypted computer file and hope someone can decrypt it after you die.

I hope I did not get in trouble for not going to work today. At the normal time I leave, the roads were iced over and the weatherman was calling for a high of below freezing point of water.
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 06:32:10 PM
IP: max1-14.cwy.cei.net

**SJ stumbles into the room.**

Just a couple quick notes:

About Firearms: I'm taking a firearms / gun control course this semester. Regardless of your personal feelings about firearms, i.e. they're dangerous OR they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, there are some facts about them that you will never every know because no one besides the NRA (who, even though I am conservative, are a bit "zealous") wants to talk about them.

Independent studies have been made my sociologists, and they have discovered that for ever violent crime committed using a firearm--such as a murder, rape, or robbery-- four times that many violent crimes are PREVENTED by firearms. Yes, that's right. That figure is correct. Some estimates place the number of violent crimes prevented every year by firearm use in the MILLIONS. And I'm talkin' double-digits.
Point is--Guns can be good, guns can be bad. But so far, more good than bad.

And for those of you who think I might be some sort of gun nut, I don't even own a firearm.
I am, however, working on a nice collection of medieval weaponry! I've got my eye on this really cool Spanish broadsword. It's a replica of the ones actually used by the Spanish military hundreds of years ago.

Election Mess: Again, I'll repeat what I said before--I find it hilarious that when the FL Supreme Court rewrites the law to help Gore win the election, they're "just doing their job", but when the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Bush, they're "obviously motivated by personal politics".

Kirsten Dunst: This is good news. Cause Ms. Dunst is a capable young actress.
And she's HOT!!! Anyone else see that pictorial she did in Maxim? Oh. My. God.
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 05:31:42 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Warpmind><<Hee, hee... Grimtooth liked the trap designs I sent him. Depending on the theme of the next book, they may find themselves in print there.>> Whoa! O_O ...You're getting published? <<Plus the quite amusing "When Cthulhu Calls, Don't Answer the Phone" trap.>> Sounds unpleasent... o_O <<As for CS, I vary between CT and T - depends on who I'm playing with, really. But I'm known as the "Desert Eagle Demon", "The Headhunter" or, judging by the reaction by some of my adversaries when I use my sniping skills, some refer to me as either "HUH???" or "WTF?". ]:)>> I have to stick with automatics... With 300~ ping and frequent lag spikes, sniping's not practical... : / ...But I DO love the DE. Especially the one-in-a-hundred triple kill I got by fireing *through* a stack of CTs... three rounds, and they all collapsed. 8D
<<Chaotic or Lawful mage...>> Nonononono... I didn't mean his morals, I meant his *sphere*. Like Fire Mage, Time Mage, and so on. A Chaos Mage would draw his power from Chaos, and would as such probably wouldn't rely much on concentration or memory...
<<Agh, I REALLY REALLY hate it when it rains...>> Which reminds me; I need some Garbage music...

Lain><<Well.. if you took a BIG gun to Nadia, she might shatter but she still wouldn't die, poor thing.>> Ah, the old immortality deal... Sounds like she doesn't enjoy it anymore than MacBeth does.
<> That always bugs me when I'm feeling mortal... I bite the dust, and all my really cool stories go with me... : P <<and "Pond"? It's all about being immortal ;) (my little dig at the evilness that is Ponds age-defying anti-wrinkle cream.. (heh heh)>> Cute... : ) <<My dear, you really hafta get one of those instant message dohickeys.. nobody else in their right mind is on the computer at this time of night.. ;)>> I'm in my right mind? o_O ...and I usually go to bed by 2:00 anyway. Later then that, and my parents start griping about my sleeping habits... : P

Caliope><<Kindda sounds ninja turtle-ish to me tho :P>> Not really... You drove around in a big tank and blew stuff up, and then explored ruins in your suit and fought giant alien monsters. *thinks* ...they really oughta make a Blaster Master remake for Playstation! <<my mom still hasnt found mine, I still have most of my childhood toys in shoe boxes in the closet :P>> Lucky...
<<...and yes, I dislike politics, does it show? ;)>> Not so anyone'd notice... ; ) <<But I dont know if that was a general pattern, to put them all together or if it was an exception or something.>> To my understanding, that's pretty standard procedure. They send out the draft, and all the people from an area get sent to the same camp, train together, and ship out together. Easier that way. ...And if they pull a nasty job, they die together. <<hmmm, I'm wodering if that has anything to do with the whole Vieques situation in PR...>> What's this?
<<What, you dont have any younger brothers or lil cousins or family friends or anything like that?>> My sister quit wetting the bed a long time ago... : P <<In my case it was kids infected or afected by AIDS and those kids are amazing.>> Wow! o_o ...I'm just counseling regular kids.
<<Ah, then that's similar to what I'm doing. Drawing major and photography minor will help in the long run and if push comes to shove, I'll end up an art teacher...>> ...I'm gonna try Journalist or graphics design as a fallback job. : / <<I've been cursed by too many ppl to ingore the posibility :P>> Ignore the philistines. ; ) <<HEY! Dont laugh at Gunjack! Why, when he becomes the next Bill Gates, we'll see whos laughing then!!! ;)>> Indeed we will... Though hopefully I won't end up propagating a crappy OS and getting whacked by the DoJ... ; )
<<Ah, those were external forces at work then...>> Yeah, but it didn't do anything for my enjoyment of the novel... <<but I did read (never finished) another of Marquez's books and that one was just totaly insane.>> That's kinda what "Solitude" is like... He uses normal puncuation (thank God), but the plot just rambles and jumps all over the place... Very odd writing style, and one I don't EVER plan on imitating. : P <<Hey....um...yeah, you were right...I got an A....meet Santa>> Heh, congrats!

Greg><<But then I never liked needles. I always squirm when I have to get a shot. I'm 19 and it's humiliating that I still do that.>> I'm like that with cuts... I've been sliced so many times, my brain memorized the sensation. I still love knives, but watching someone run their finger across and edge makes me shudder... o_O

DPH><<Reminder: it's only a hologram.>> To paraphrase a crummy movie, "without the safeties, a holographic sprout can still bite"... Walks over to the hologram projector and pushes it a few feet to the side, revealing the tunnel that was cut out under it...* ...And you forgot to protect against Sear's #2 cresent wrenches... *tosses him the safety mech as the holographic plant continues its dance of the Nutcracker* ...Now, I'll just wait until it achieves sentience, and then recruit it as the cornerstone of my cartel! *insert evil laugh*

Lynati><<DO THE PICARD>> ...I'm almost sure that kinda thing is illegal... ; )

Christine><> Neither am I, but it WOULD make a fun one-shot deal... *switches to EVIL MUNCHKIN GM voice* "...You guys are SOOO dead..." ; )

Gside><> Who cares what the idiot critics say? That movie's a classic up there with Monty Python's "Holy Grail"... <<Munchausen?>> That isn't really fantasy... I'm not sure what it IS, but it isn't fantasy... <<The Conans (including Red Sonja)? Princess Bride?>> PB deffinately counts. I guess Conan would too, but I tend to shrink from scantily-clad Barbarian flicks... *shudders from "Cave dwellers" flashbacks* ...And I've never seen RS. I know it bugs Jeff, due to some part where Sonja manages to beat Arnold(?) in a contest of strength... *shrugs*
Is it worth seeing?
<<I'd rather be a werecoyote with an extra eye.>> You're just after Diana's "eye exams"... ; ) <<"Show it to us again!" "Yes, it's so colorful." I really need to get me that harem.>> ...An engineer with a harem... What's the world coming to? <<But I'm sure fun tings could be done with the parts from the projector.>> Speaking of which, you think you could help me interface a rogue AI with the projector?

Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 05:14:59 PM
IP: 209-223-253-12.ausa.net

Lynati, my sweet pea, what do you want me to call your story?? I am going to put it up but just call it a "spoiler". If you want to give me any other notes about it... um.. anything else you want.. an "intro to Lynati land" or bio or.. anything..

Cranes are wonderful things.. maybe I should post a picture of the 1,000 I made for my mum on the site..
And BTW, my email has changed..
*lain exits, thinking of other snazzy things for Lynati Land..*
lain - [sanchinwalker@yahoo.uk.co]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 03:59:28 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Well, It looks like Al Gore may be bowing out in a speech at 9:00 pm east coast/8:00 pm Central. He has also halted all of his reount efforts in Florida. It looks like this might be coming to an end real soon. But I'm not going to hold my breath.

Gunjack: <<Now let's see if we can get that fricken' Brady crap repealed.... >> Amen, Bro. I can't believe that there are so many hoplophobes who are so uneducated about firearms, they can't tell the diffence between semi-automatic rifles and actual assualt rifles.

For the folks at home, a hoplophobe is a person who has an irrational fear of an inanimate object such as a firearm.
Tim
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 02:12:08 PM
IP: wsc0051.wsc.edu

*Warpmind enters, tossing a really, really soggy cigar into the nearest fireproof trashcan.*
Agh, I REALLY REALLY hate it when it rains... I suppose an umbrella might help, but the winds would prove hazardous for it... :(

Lain: *Sigh* Try telling your friend that, in the almighty words of Jake Bluestone, suicide isn't a cop-out, it's a rip-off?

Lynati: Oooh, those origami cranes are neat! I've made hundreds of those! :) Uh, waitasec, you *are* referring to the kind with flapping wings, right? :)

Lynati: Those lyrics... *Urrrk* I'll never ever ever be able to watch Star Trek the same way again... I think it may be much the effect as Christine's "Confessions" had on the original series episode "Temptations"... ]:)

Christine: Yeah, Grimtooth's a fun guy - I'm using some light-versions of his traps - I'm going to provoke high-level paranoia in my players (not to mention their characters) before I spring the BIG one... ]:) I'm just a bit glum about his sister not making all that many trips to Norway... :( But, an appropriate gift sent to the Flying Buffalo HQ would be likely to get me an autographed pic of her, YAY! ];)

Gside: No comment, friend... ];)

Gunjack Valentine: Chaotic or Lawful mage, loss of memory and concentration is NOT somethign the character needs... Imagine, the mage intends to cast a powerful fireball or something at an enemy, manages to forget parts of the incantation and mixes it up with another, and, the enemy gets pied and very, very angry... ]:)

Well, that's about it... Ciao, amigos.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 01:37:01 PM
IP: ti21a67-0234.dialup.online.no

*Valentine enters carrying a bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough and looking extremely satisfied*
Ladies an' Gentlemen, we appear to have finally found a president.. *starts playing "I feel Good" on his boom box*
Now let's see if we can get that fricken' Brady crap repealed....
Gunjack Valentine
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:22:45 PM
IP: 209-223-253-32.ausa.net

Xenatrek: Dunst is also known for her roles in Interview with the Vampire, Small Soldiers, The Crow 3, and Virgin Suicides (the latter was a very intensely acted and scripted movie, quite well-written. See it if you can). A real good actress IMO and pretty good-looking. :)
Doug
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:08:44 PM
IP: pool-63.52.170.111.dlls.grid.net

Hi Everyone!!!! * ^_~ *

Well! Only two finals to go! Just finished my drawing final *still has some brick red pastels and charcole imbeded in her finger nails ;P* AND I weezled my way out of my spanish final *ginz proudly for her weezeling tecniques :P* So I'm almost done!!! Woohoo!!! :P

*sees chocolate kisses in the middle of the room*....CHCO!!! *dives* :P

Gunjack> <<It's a classic nintendo (that's NES, not SNES or N64) game>> lol well, we only got as far as NES at my house, so dont worry about any confusion. I just dont remember my brother having that game. Kindda sounds ninja turtle-ish to me tho :P <> Really? I used to disect them and use the little ruber-band ligaments and leg/arm as potentialy lethal wepons! :P <<And then mom sold 'em all for $50, along with all my Aliens and Predators...>> lol poor you *pats* my mom still hasnt found mine, I still have most of my childhood toys in shoe boxes in the closet :P <<True, but I kept getting a seriously creepy "puppeteer" vibe from the Cuban side... 'Course, considering that I've always held both Castro and Clinton in contempt, it could just be blind prejudice...>> Well heck, I get that "puppeteer" vibe from ALL politicians and ya dont see me pointing fingers! :P...and yes, I dislike politics, does it show? ;) <<what do you think the best way to help these people would be?>> I think I'll run against Sevarious Jr. for Master of the Known Universe job, then I'll see what I can do! *evil grin* ;) <<I'm wondering if they were kept together as a unit or or dispersed throughout the whole military...>> I'm not positivly sure, but I do know of one case, unit 65 of infantry that was all puertorricans. They did something neet and heroic-like, but I cant exactly remember what right now :P But I dont know if that was a general pattern, to put them all together or if it was an exception or something. <<The Cuban Missle Crisis>> hmmm, I'm wodering if that has anything to do with the whole Vieques situation in PR, lingering paranoia of posible commie attaks... <> What, you dont have any younger brothers or lil cousins or family friends or anything like that? <<It's gonna be a learning experience...>> Ah, that it will be. I think I got more out of it than those kids :P In my case it was kids infected or afected by AIDS and those kids are amazing.<<Journalism (ie learning to write) helps with two of my three goals>> Ah, then that's similar to what I'm doing. Drawing mayor and fotography minor will help in the long run and if push comes to shove, I'll end up an art teacher, I've beed cursed by to many ppl to ingore the posibility :P <<*blows a raspberry at the people laughing at his rose-colored vision of the future*>> HEY! Dont laugh at Gunjack! Why, when he becomes the next Bill Gates, we'll see whos laughing then!!! ;) <> Ah, those were external forces at work then :P I (Cali, Nahir's not here today :P) Havent read "100 años de soledad" but I did read (never finished) another of Marquez's books and that one was just totaly insane. It just screws with your mind! Its got no paragraph divitions, sentences 3 pages long and a very confuzing plot. It was about this eternal dictator in south america, but like i said, I never finished it :P <<Oh yeah! FREE MONEY FOR EVERYONE! 8D >> ....reeeeealy?!?!?! A car! A car!!!! Cali on wheels!!!! Yeah!!! :P

Winterwolf> *walks over to winterwolf bashfull-like with her head down, hands clasped behind her back swaying from side to side* Hey....um...yeah, you were right...I got an A....meet Santa *points to the door which opens to reveal a big jolly fat man with a white beard and a red suit. He walks over, shakes Winterwolfs hand, Hohoho's and srambles back out the door* :P But it was a total freak of nature! I was supodes to flunk, I didnt study at all and for the second test I DID study and I got a B! What have I learned from all this you ask!? I think I'll go back to my roots and never study again! Sheesh! *paces gibbering to herself and eating chocolate kisses recovered earlyer in the post;) *

Well, I should get going then! I'll be seein' ya guys! *HUGZ all and *POOFS* disapears Nightcrawler-like* *voice outta no-where* heehee, I just love that fuzzy blue elf ;P
Caliope - [raquelmd@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:33:13 AM
IP: 136.145.83.177

Spiderman News: The offical announcement from Sony is out, playing Mary Jane (aka MJ) is gonna be *drum roll* Kirsten Dunst. Her previous roles included "Bring It On" and "Drop Dead Georgeous".
XenaTrek - [ellislis@yahoo.com]
Orlando, FL, USA
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 07:05:39 AM
IP: proxy2a.lmco.com

Oh yeah, I forgot one thing... *points at Lain* SLEEP! *magic flows out of fingertips, hits Lain, reflects, and catches Valentine in the face*
*thud* ZZZZZZZZZZ....
Gunjack Valentine
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 03:51:00 AM
IP: 209-223-253-90.ausa.net

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!THere are TWO messages in my message box!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!! (you have no idea how happy I am right about now!!!!!!!!
lain
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 03:46:36 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Valentine>> My dear, you really hafta get one of those instant message dohickeys.. nobody else in their right mind is on the computer at this time of night.. ;)

Gside>> I have been on the Due South set, too, and that was large amounts of fun!! (staircases that go nowhere, elevators that don't actually work and the like.. ) Then there was the time the traffic was bad and they were trying to do a shoot. My father was trying to get out of the parking lot and was in the way and mr. dressed in mountie outfit ran into the road and stopped the traffic so they could get him out and do the shoot ;).
You watch that show??

love,
lain
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 03:43:26 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Valentine enters, munching on chocolate chip cookies. He gets to his chair just as Lain's magical massage catches up with him, and he slumps gratefully onto his desk.*

Ahhh, I can feel the stress bleeding out... Thanks, Lain! I think I'm human again...
Well, I didn't do ANYTHING productive today. No modelling, no plotting, no art, no philosophy. I did download my HL patch and Counterlife, so most of the day was spent fragging GIGN punks with an AK... : P ...And I gotta start on the assault rifle tonight, so I'm gonna post before my brain fries.
Welcome to life on the edge of burnout.

Warpmind><<Good deal? Not quite so... within the first week, the unfortunate schmuck will realize he can't sleep.>> Nice trap... But I can't help wondering if Lain got one by accident... o_O <<NOT what you want a Mage to experience... ]:)>> I wonder... What effect would this have on a chaos mage? Since they're already erratic by definition, would the limited concentration and mental deterioration be a blessing or a curse?

Caliope/Nair><<LOL Nope, never herd of it...>> It's a classic nintendo (that's NES, not SNES or N64) game, where you follow your pet frog into a radioactive hole and find a tank and powered armor... odd premise, but much fun. And the tank was dang cool. <<...tho I did end up playing with more GIjoes than a girl my age would have, but heck, its dang near imposible to convince the 3 boys I grew up with to play dollies so, if you cant beet 'em, join 'em, no? :P>> I used to collect GIJoes... I had three lunchboxes full of 'joes, a fourth full of weapons, and several crates full of vehicles. Plus the six-foot aircraft carrier. And then mom sold 'em all for $50, along with all my Aliens and Predators... *weeps uncontrolably for five seconds, then resumes normal calm demeanor* ...But life goes on.
<<Well, Elian was a minor, and as all minors, he's basicaly his fathers property.>> True, but I kept getting a seriously creepy "puppeteer" vibe from the Cuban side... 'Course, considering that I've always held both Castro and Clinton in contempt, it could just be blind prejudice... *shrugs* <<But its still injust that other ppl live so poorly and not because they dont try to overcome it.>> This is true. Out of curiousity, what do you think the best way to help these people would be?
<<Hun, he hasnt imposed the economic system, the US has. If you think about it, they would be pretty well of if they actualy HAD an economical system.>> This is true... And for the record, I have nothing against lifting the embargo. I'm pretty sure it was a good idea once upon a time, but I doubt it makes much difference to us anymore...
<> I'm still not sure why the proportions of men sent to men killed were so bad, but I DO know that there were *FAR* too many hard fights in WWII for Puerto Rico to soak up all the frontline casualties... I'm wondering if they were kept together as a unit or or dispersed throughout the whole military...
And you're right, it does suck. But look on the bright side: you could have ended up like Russia, and lost *20 MILLION*... o.O
<<And thats all in usualy boils down to, US vs Soviets, *sing in a little child type song* My goverment in better that your goverment Nanananana-naaaaa :P Just using other countries to wage out their cold war. I think thats kindda mean.>> It goes a bit deeper than that. The Soviets started the proxy war, and the US had to either reply in kind or be SERIOUSLY screwed. Yeah, that comes close to "he did it FIRST...", but in this case it's true. The Cuban Missle Crisis showed why.
<<lol go ahead and down load them, you can proabably find most of them at the anipike.>> Cool! *adds 'em to the downloads list*
<<Cuz if not, its gonna be ...dificult for ya :P>> I'm good friends with the people who'll (hopefully) be in my cabin for the first few weeks... but I haven't had much experience with the peewees. It's gonna be a learning experience...
<<So if they dont have what you want then why are you going there? :P>> Journalism (ie learning to write) helps with two of my three goals, and it looks better on a resum'e than "Comic Drafting" or "Gunsmithing" in case the crap hits the fan... Besides, I ain't going to college for the (official) education. They're gonna teach me how to write, but I'm using my free time to *create* ...And hopefully make a large pile of money doing it. *blows a raspberry at the people laughing at his rose-colored vision of the future* ...Laugh if ya want, but then go take a look at Gooseman...
<<Its a good book! You have to be a little crazy to understand it, but I can out of it relativly unharmed!>> I made the mistake of reading it while reclining on a waterbed... By the time the rambling finally forced me to close the book, my neck had taken a VERY painful set that stuck with me for a week... ;P
<<It IS interesting, and its slightly kinkyer than the other one.>> ...Hoo, boy... o_O
<<Yes, I like my twiches too, but I dont need any new ones :P>> This is true... As last night demonstrated. <<wich one, yours or mine?>> Mine. I've never seen yours, have I now? : ) ...It's just cool the way my head tries to rotate in an impossible direction...
<<PS If you actualy DO get all that cash you were talking about, call me up! *winks and huggs* ;P>> Oh yeah! FREE MONEY FOR EVERYONE! 8D

Lynati><<The ground is covered with a very fine white powder, but the frozen rain crystallized the leaves and they crunched under my feet like spun-sugar confections as I walked to the lab today.>> Ooo, poetic...
<<But I think I got it. Good luck with yours.>> That reminds me... Jeff and I never wrote out the three hour katana fight we did in GURPS... :/

Mary><<At last! This day in my life has finally come! I'm now 18!!! WOOHOO!!!!>> Heh. Let the part begin... ; ) <> Have her read "Ranma 2096". It'll blow her mind...
And for the record, I LIKE semi-tragic stories...

Aaron><<That's kinda the point.>> Ah. How do the bad guys threaten it? DO they threaten it?! o_O <<Pest: (shrugs) It's a living.>> *pulls meadellin katana out of his coat* ...Not for long... -_o

Kit><<Though part of me does wish things could have been resolved less drastically, I am also satisfied.>> That kind of excrement HAS to be fired, or he'll screw over the whole store... Hopefully he'll learn a lesson before he gets himself into more trouble... *grabs Chib-Cyrano before he can go off to exact vengeance* <<Thanks also for the Evil Network link. Very nice comics on there. <grin>>> For every one good comic, there's ten worthless ones... : P I still haven't managed to sift through them all... <<Interesting dream, too- I better be sure to keep my guard up for poison in my coffee since I drink so much of the stuff. :)>> The odd part was, even though I SAW him pouring liquid into my coffee from an acrylic paint bottle marked "olive oil", and despite KNOWING it was poisen, my Mafia Honor still demanded I drink it politely... though you should have seen his face when I mentioned being sent by Don Corleone... 8 )

Wilek><<Confusion: You're right, Gasper, it is weird that so many people got confused over each other's names. ;)>> Dang it, 'mano, you're not helping things... <<I'm for piercings, though. I don't think God gave us enough holes in our body.>> ...That works for justifying dueling, too... 8 )

Shinigami><> Can't we all just get along? Oh yeah...
***Decleration Of Sanctuary***
All mobile plantlife of good and peacefull mind may take refuge in my corner. Flee the coming wrath...
***End Decleration***
...It's all part of my plan. Given the odd effects of this room on plantlife, I figure all most imported mistletoe will rapidly achieve sentience and be slaughtered... Which means that the mart sprouts will flock to my Sanctuary, allowing me to create a vast Romantic Aid cartel... MWUHAHAHAHA!!! 8D

Gside><<But at least we'd still have Sheeri. Which reminds me; where can I find some formula V242 and a furry anime chick?>> ...o_O ...Definately not cowering in fear under my desk... And besides, have you noticed her claws? <<But I quite liked it. Especially the pager.>> You would... ; ) And I still love the jEAns... *smooch* *smooch*
<<"The Plebes plugged up with pelbiscite. Trim the trad, go trogolodyte.">> What's this from? <<Which reminds me, how good would an rpg party of a clown, a cleric and a recluse be?>> Ain't free association great? ; ) And it'd depend on the gameworld, wouldn't it? <> But the first one sets the stage...
<<Is that the asian epic featuring Monkey ("The Great Sage Equalling Heaven") and Sanzang?>> Um, no. It's the webcomic epic featuring Jack Crazyquilt and a drunken sasquatch... o_O
<<I'll keep rooting for Anathus.>> He's cool, but God's jsut so darn *cute*... *thinks a bit* ...Actually, she kinda reminds me of a really young Ceilidh... And that's disturbing. <<You have any theories on Manami's tattoo?>> No, but now you've got me wondering... ; )
<<That doesn't really say much. You could get off with killing just about anyone.>> Allow me to rephrase that. I promise to only kill those who REALLY deserve it... :P Stupid Frankenstien posts...
<<Wumpus. Anyone up for a hunt?>> I remember playing that game on a green/black screen Kaypro...
Dang. I'm aged.
<<Especially since that a capella version in Hunt for Red October.>> "I thought I heard... Singing." I love that movie... <<But you need to coat it with something digestable, otherwise it'll just blow in the mouth.>> He suggested regular gel capsules... <<Incidentally, if you ever get the chance, I reccommend throwing fifty pounds or so of sodium into an unused quarry lake.>> He had some good stories about that stuff too... Including the time some students flushed too corroded sticks of sodium down a toilet. <<They got some good hang time on some secondary chunks.>> That powerful? O_O
<<But where's the fun in that?>> The lack of genetic evidence for the prosecution? Oh, wait... He's an administrator high level type, isn't he? <<Reminds me of the first Metal Gear. I don't remember how long we had it before we got anywhere.>> And the pistol didn't help much 'tll you found the silencer...

Was hoping to catch up, but it's 2:26 AM, I'm exhausted, and the power's starting to brown out... Replies tomorrow when my brain recongeals. Peace.

"I pray you, do not crowd my scabard. She may put her tongue out at you..."
-Cyrano
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 03:33:48 AM
IP: 209-223-253-90.ausa.net

Catch up redux.

<<effect of realigning the trace metals in a body, forming various computer parts from them>>: Portable Radio Shack. Not only the toystore for the enginer, the toystore for the sadistic engineer.

Lain> <<"Due South"... but.. I doubt any of you have heard of them, either>>: Check the playlist of my mp3s. I have songs from the first and last episode, as well as one song by one of the stars (and I'll probably put up another one later). Heck, I have both soundtrack CDs ripped. Thank you kindly, ma'm.

Gunjack> <<You get to drink from the FIR->>: I quite liked that movie (the turtle is nature's suction cup). Too bad they don't like to give insane movies good reviews.
<<How hard is it to make a good fantasy movie? The only one I can think of is "13th Warrior">>: Munchausen? The Conans (including Red Sonja)? Princess Bride?

Shadowrider> <<FIRST?! Nah, I can't believe it>>: You'd better. Or else you'd have no grounding in reality. Wait, that last sentence makes no sense here.

Gunjack> <<I'm going for black hair and a tentacle arm>>: It'd rather be a werecoyote with an extra eye. Though it would be annoying to have a lens strapped to my palm. Couldn't contemplate contacts, even in my regular eyes.
<<clicky for a cute cartoon>>: "Show it to us again!" "Yes, it's so colorful."
I really need to get me that harem.

Warpmind> <<You'd be *amazed* at the amount of flavored chemicals that can be found in a human>>: Any you haven't even tried any Jersians. Our water has more taste than most cuisine.

Mary Flanders> Happy Birthday.

You know, Lynx is the true name of the annoying text browser, not linx.

Gunjack> <<a BIG welcome back to Gside>>: Thank you. Thank you very much.
<<Let the party commence>>: I hadn't thought I would ever hear those thoughts juxtaposed.
<>: My best are Hitchcock, a "Spanish box" (if that's the name), a balloon, a six piece skeletal octahedron, and of course the dollar bowtie (what else are you going to do with the extra off an 8.5x11?).

DPH> <<Reminder: it's only a hologram>>: But I'm sure fun tings could be done with the parts from the projector.
<<Where do I go to archives of the CR room dating back from 11-4-200 and forward?>>: The future when Lady Mystic gets back and updates the archive.

DtB> <>: Been there, done that.
<<and went from the lowest tone on the horn>>: But how can you do that one handed? I can't see it without preparations with duct tape.
<<because I really wanted to get that bellowing low Bb in there somewhere!>>: Oh, heck yeah. The octave key is overrated. No low A? though You can get it with a little help from your leg.

Christine> <<it's looking like there might be a naughty bit after all>>: Oh, happy day.

Whee hah.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 01:18:07 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

Kit > "Black Roses" is to be read by their staff reader, a woman with a very nice voice. I did have the option of doing it myself, like some of their other authors have opted to do, but I chose not to.

D&D Movie > I was right ... it was a dog. A total dog. All three of us hated every minute of it. With a gun to my head I'd be able to say that I liked some of the scenery and sets, but that was it. Damn near made me ashamed to be a gamer, and DID make me glad I gave up on D&D when GURPS came out!

Warpmind and Gunjack > ooh, Grimtooth! I love Grimtooth! Rarely use any of the stuff, though, because I'm one of those GMs who isn't out to mince the PCs from the get-go, but they are great fun to read!

Fanfic Update > "Bad Girls" is marching along, up to 49 pages now and it's looking like there might be a naughty bit after all ; )

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:11:07 AM
IP: 24-204.075.popsite.net

Just a casual fan here....when are TGS episodes going to start being posted again?
nhojuil - [nhojuil@hotmail.com]
Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:07:11 AM
IP: ccedu169.nets.uri.edu

*lain stomps in, dragging GREEN BARON along behind, stops under the mistletoe and gives him a nice big SMOOCH, much to his complete surprise*

heh heh.. THAT should get his attention and give him something to post about.. ;)

Aaaaaaanyway not much else to say. Studying like a loony. Not done much more on the page (sorry Lynati but workies has to come before the really important stuff.. like fun..)
It snowed most of today, but it has stopped now.

Coyote the Bando>>Incidentally, I am in London-Middlesex area, but they list all the counties in Ontario when they do the news reports on CBC. My "home-home" is in "Peterborough and the Kawarthas".

Lynati>> if you can't send the picture before 15 December then.. it won't get up until January anyway, cause they kick us out of rez 24 hours after our last exams and I don't think my sloooooooow computer at home is gonna be all that fantasterific for webpage building.. But if I can get into hotmail, I will post your teaser soon ;) and send me anything else you want to go up, including whatever personal info you want, or links or.. whatever ;)

********BUFFY AND ANGEL SPOILERS... IN THE WAY THAT THEY WERE REPEATS*********
This repeat business is really ticking me off.. just when you want an exam break.. GRRRR!!!!
But next week looks good.. Spike lets the cat out of the bag over Riley's suckage issues..

********ACTUAL SPOILERS FOR NEXT WEEK'S BUFFY*********
Guess who's leaving the series????? Bye bye RILEY!!!! Yep, Riley is leaving- but not dying. He might be back for the 100th episode (aka the season finale).
*****END SPOILERS FOR NEXT WEEK'S BUFFY**************

**********SPOILERS FOR LATER IN THE SEASON OF BUFFY*******
Faith is going to come back and die saving Buffy or another of the scoobies. Xander will be observed by Wesley and, after his saving Buffy, will get offered a job with the Watcher's council. After Faith is killed, another Slayer will be called, A GUY (don't ask, I don't know how a male could be called.. but that's what I heard)and he might possibly take over the series after Sarah retires as the Buffster. (her contract hasn't been finalized and she MIGHT be staying on to 2002.. so it's not decided yet..)
And, THANKFULLY, Brittany Spears' schedule is too full this year that she won't be able to make that guest appearance.. can I just say.. DARN!! on that accound.... *begins to oooze sarcasm*
*******END BUFFY SEASON SPOILERS*************

**********ANGEL SPOILERS FOR NEXT WEEK*************
Angel goes nuts and tries to find Darla before she rises again. His obsession over this begins to make the rest of the gang feel like he might be losing it. That's all the info I have.. I can never find as detailed info on Angel as I can on Buffy..
****************END MINI ANGEL SPOILERS*************

I guess I had more to say than I thought..

oh well!!
love
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 11:49:51 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Newsmaker Hotline

Well, not so great news for Al Gore.

The U.S. Supreme Court has, essentially, reversed the Florida Supreme Court's recount ruling. They have, as I understand it, sent the case back to the FL Supreme Court for further review, but essentially they have made it impossible for any further recounts to take place. That is very bad for Gore, as the only way he can win is to get more recounts.

I've been watching this for the last hour, and before the Democratic jackals got to their own, there were many high Democratic officials (including the Democratic National Committee chairman) who have now publicly called for Vice President Gore's concession.

Many of the hard-core Democrats are planning to dissent with the Supreme Court's decision, and no concession as of now is planned from Gore, but at this point, the Vice President faces an uphill battle so great that Sisyphus would cringe.

Perhaps now, in the next couple of days, things will finally be over. Five freakin' weeks too late, but finally over.

There is one last chance for Gore, and that is to somehow sway some Bush electors to his side. That is, might I add, highly illegal (it's tampering with the election in the worst possible way), and some liberal activists who have publicly claimed that they would blackmail Bush electors into voting for Gore have been criticized.

God I hope this is over. We can go back to being the big kid on the block, instead of having piss-pot little countries like Zimbabwe poke fun at us. (You're all on my list, Zimbabwe! When I am king, you will be first against the wall!)
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 11:46:54 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Lynati> neat
James Birdsong
San Diego, CA, USA
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 08:33:56 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-195.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

*Lynati ducks in*

Still procrastinating on actually finishing my paper, so I went looking for the chainsaw juggler lyrics.
can't find 'em; not even the four postmen's webpage has them.
I was slogging through the Lyrics in the Dr.Demento site and found a couple...interesting things.
So it'll be a while before I can get those lyrics. In the meantime, For all of you star-trek obsessing types (especially those trying to get lapdances from certain cast members...) I give you:

DO THE PICARD
(Written and sung by:
Rusty Humphries and The Boneheads
lyrics contributed by Ralph Humphries (RustyHum@ix.netcom.com))
***
Picard: "Come!"
Data: "Watson, we are about to have guests."

There's a party in the Holodeck
Everyone in Star Trek
Picard, Crusher, Data, Riker, Geordi, Worf, Troi
(I LIKE HER!)
Troi is the Betazoid
Dancin' with the android
Somethin's wrong with Worf's head
Aliens in Riker's bed

Picard has thrown this big surprise
On The Starship Enterprise
Everybody now engage
Yeah you know it's all the rage
Take your head and shave it neat
Be a captain of Starfleet
Some like Kirk
Picard is wiser
Geordi's jammin' with his visor

(Chorus)
Do The Picard
(Picard, Picard yeah yeah)
Do The Picard
(Picard, Picard yeah yeah)
Come on baby do it
It ain't real hard
Everybody's doin' it, the
Jean-Luc Picard yeah

Troi's now on the main bridge
Showin' off her cleavage
Checkin' out the Captain's Log
Worf is chowin' down on grog
Data's fully functional
Wesley's very punctual
Tasha's layin' in the morgue
Somebody invite The Borg

So baby don't merengue
Go grab a Ferengi
The Borg are hoggin' all the chips
Crusher's shakin' up her hips
Howdy Mr. Romulan
How do you do?
Here's my good buddy
They call him Q

CHORUS

Riker: "Riker to Picard, we're ready to beam over, sir."
Picard: "Everything about this seems wrong."
Troi: "Satisfaction. Enormous satisfaction."
Data: "How easily humans do that."
Locutus (Picard): "A futile maneuver."
Data: "Most interesting, sir."
Picard: "Engage. Engage. En-En-En-gage."

CHORUS

Picard: "Shut off that damn noise!"
***
Heh heh heh...
Back to work. Fnnnrrrgg...

*lynati ducks back out*

Lynati
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 08:10:14 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

**sees the empty paper**

I see someone went off to hunt that thing down ... hmm. Ficus, huh? Maybe it'll be a little safer ...

**ficus plant cold-cocks him**

Urgh ... **sigh** no luck with plants, I tell you ... ah well, screw the foliage! I'll get rid of my plant-based excuse ... at the end of this post.

Anyway ...

lain: Where exactly in Ontario are you? I just wonder because the station I have my home stereo system set to is from Chatham-Kent, so I'm just curious. :)

Gside: I transposed the solo into Eb and went from the lowest tone on the horn, because I really wanted to get that bellowing low Bb in there somewhere! :)

Kit: Thanks again for your support ... it's gonna be tough, this is our first Christmas without her, and the family Christmas party is gonna seem all the more empty without her ... **sigh** but we all move on.

Kyryn: Unfortunately, sometimes we don't have a choice ... case in point, right now I'm my mother's main source of income, so I *have* to work. Of course, that'll be all the more difficult tomorrow when I leave ... I kinda dug my car into the snowbank in front of the house, so I don't know if I'll be able to get out tomorrow.

Anyway, enough with the cold stuff ... let's get warm. Season's greetings, everyone! And just remember ... if the spirit finds ya, you need no plant-based excuses to show how ya feel. :)

**with that in mind, plants kisses on both XenaTrek and Lady Corax before leaving**
Coyote the Bando - [gathering_motor_city_2004@hotmail.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 07:34:30 PM
IP: 216.28.101.97

A real quickie.
Where do I go to archives of the CR room dating back from 11-4-200 and forward? I need to know so I can update the BFTS RP archive?
DPH
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 06:51:28 PM
IP: max1-27.cwy.cei.net

**DPH walks into the room and casts a spell to create a hologram of mistletoe. Then, he casts more spells around that hologram designed to protect it from temporal anamolies, black holes, magic, projectile weapons, and non-projectile weapons. Reminder: it's only a hologram. **

Not much to say, today, except this:
Winterwolf, are you the one who came make it a certainity that the roads are bad enough not to travel or safe to travel on?
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 06:40:19 PM
IP: max1-27.cwy.cei.net

GREG - I suppose that it was the usual "force-of-habit" treatment of the seemingly-dead-villain being not quite so dead after all. (And I agree that they shouldn't do it in those situations where they really do have no plans to bring said villain back, but it's too late to change that episode now).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 06:37:00 PM
IP: 216.87.46.58.dialup-stl.primary.net

*Lynati Enters*
..Fikus plant, eh?

I've been trying to get in here for two days; none of the (four) computers I tried would do anything online.
It turns out that It must just have been my choice in computers; other people weren't having problems and someone let me use their's when they left, so here I am.

lain: *Lynati holds up a small origami crane* Funny thing; I can literally make a hawk with my eyes closed, but I don't think I've ever successfully managed a crane.
also- :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
...WEEE! like the site. I'll see what I can do about getting something of interest to post there.
In the mean time, maybe you could post the teaser I sent you as a teaser.
(all hail the department of redundancy department!)
*whispers* ...uh, hate to say it, but the little title in the gray border (in here it reads "Netscape:TGS Comment Room") at your site still is mispelled...
I'm gonna see about sending you one of my"Lynatigoyle" pics to replace that lovely geometric pattern picture in Lynati Land. I'll have to do it before I leave, or wait until late January.

*Lynati totters off to finish her Beak of the Finch essay*

Lynati
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 05:40:58 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Todd> Too bad we won't see Blight again. Though it makes me wonder. If they saw him permanently gone at the end of season 1, then how come they wrote in that exchange between Batman and Paxton. "So, he melted with the sub." "Sure he did."

Kit> Thank you for your opinion on tongue piercing. You voiced it very well and I respect and understand your position on this subject. I'll confess to having a little disgust with tatoos. Not with the tatoos themselves, but the whole idea of someone sticking a needle into your body and carving in an image. But then I never liked needles. I always squirm when I have to get a shot. I'm 19 and it's humiliating that I still do that.

More to say later
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky - [Madoc55@hotmail.com]
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 03:56:48 PM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

***Kyryn ducks in, looks at the ashes of the mistletoe and shakes her head. She quietly grins and places a poinsettia on the Tea Table of Peace.***

Fire-Storm> Check yer email and get back to me on it.

Kit> I'm glad to hear that your dad is okay.

Mary> Bappy Hirthday!

Weather> Well, predictions say that we're about to get snow, sleet, and freezing rain. All of which mean that I may get the day off from work tomorrow. I'm not about to try sliding down the highway with twenty-millions idjits who don't know how to drive on ice. As one woman said, "My insurance deductible costs more than one day's worth of work."

Later All!

***Kyryn ducks out the door***
Kyryn
Denton, TX
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 12:46:57 PM
IP: exofw.aicpa.org

Warpmind> You're welcome. Katara>(gets some of the herseys kisses from middle of room) graci
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 09:46:02 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-202.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Bad news for the people (such as Greg Bishansky and Kitaina) who want to see Blight return in "Batman Beyond". I got a look at the latest issue of "Starlog" the other day, and there was an interview of one of the major production team members (Bruce Timm, I believe) who said that they don't have any plans to bring Blight back, but saw him as permanently gone at the end of Season One.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 06:58:42 AM
IP: 216.87.46.66.dialup-stl.primary.net

Gunjack>> and "Pond"? It's all about being immortal ;)
(my little dig at the evilness that is Ponds age-defying anti-wrinkle cream.. (heh heh)
lain (again)
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 04:14:20 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*lain wanders aimlessly in, thinking of soft squishy pillows and that long forgotten thing called sleep*

Gunjack>> *uses magic relaxing massage powers on head and shoulders* There? that help any?
Well.. if you took a BIG gun to Nadia, she might shatter but she still wouldn't die, poor thing.

And if I died not defending myself, I think the Amanda Sequence would just have to finish by itself.. I dunno.. nobody ever wants to see my "masterplan" cause they don't want the spoilers..

Warpster>> hmm.. maybe a lot of pacefists wouldn't fight "clean", I dunno. I have had muchly training, though, and quite a bit of experience, though I don't make a habit of "practicing" outside the dojo.. that would just be.. bad..
And my friend?? More of the same. I feel so terrible because I don't know what to do or how to help her :*( Sure I have cut myself on purpose, too, but I got over that aways back in Grade 10 and I know if I ever did, I would hurt so many others.. I don't understand why she can't see how much the people around her care and are hurt and confused by what she does, seemingly without any regard for others..

Anyway.. it is still snowing but I think the worst is over. Should be fun walking on the layers of ice over the snow tomorrow *grins*

*lain wanders out, still in a daze, searching for the elusive sleep*
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
of the wired
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 04:10:46 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Warpmind pops in.*

Gunjack Valentine: Traps Ate is... well... as the title implies, there's a *lot* of food-related traps there. Plus the quite amusing "When Cthulhu Calls, Don't Answer the Phone" trap. And, of course, all the usual categories - corridors, rooms, doors, items, and some of Grimtooth's pictures from the family album. And, as a bonus, a visit from Grimtina. WOOHOO! ]:) As for CS, I vary between CT and T - depends on who I'm playing with, really. But I'm known as the "Desert Eagle Demon", "The Headhunter" or, judging by the reaction by some of my adversaries when I use my sniping skills, some refer to me as either "HUH???" or "WTF?". ]:) Yestereve, I RULED the NATO Headquarters map - when we reached the Timelimit, I had a Frag/Death difference of 20 - over a dozen more than anyone else. Ah, but I *do* love the Desert Eagle... and, of course, the automatic shotgun leaves little to be desired, too... *Blissful sigh.* ]:)

Oh, and a side note to both Gunjack and Lain - Pacifists can fight. However, they are *really* unlikely to fight CLEAN, mostly because they're not used to fighting. Just a thought...

Well, gotta leave. I'm supposed to be *working* here... though, I might barely pass as "functional" right now... Hmmm... FF2... *sigh*
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 03:51:05 AM
IP: spock.ti.telenor.net

*watches Warpmind incinerate the mistletoe*

Hmm... We need a replacement. How about a TOW missle? ; )
Gunjack Valentine
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 03:19:43 AM
IP: 209-223-253-89.ausa.net

*Valentine shuffles in, sits at his desk, and begins slowly ripping paper into strips.*
Oooh, brain hurts... Too many vertices... Too many triangles...
I've spent the last five hours working on models, and I'm about to *twitchtwitch* go insane... It's like trying to biuld a car outa spiderwebs!
Modeling - Bad news: The Coffin Hammer is close to 400 triangles without the reburner, powercord or arms. The ASP pistol will be nearly that many after I attach the grips.
Good news: Both of 'em look so good that I hardly even need to bother with skins.
Scary news: I was working on the CHC when my mom handed me a book she picked up at the library. A beautiful book. A book filled cover to cover with joyful anime goodness. There are some who call this book "Princess Mononoke: the art and making of Japan's most popular film of all time", but they are heathens. I call it the Center Of My Existence, and verily it *SHALL* spawn models and weapons and textures, and yea I shall add yet another mod to the worklist, and lo but I *WILL* colapse from exhaustion and insanity within a month...
Hmm. That got kinda gloomy toward the end... o_O
Oh yeah, and my "anime/fanfics/rpgs/games are worthless compared to 'The French Luetenant's Woman'" brother gets back this weekend. If you see a red glow on the horizon, you'll know why.

But enough about me. *ignores rousing chorus of Amens*

Shinigami><> Musta missed that... I remember Wilek telling us it was benign, and to quit attacking it, but I musta missed the rest of the saga.

Lain><<Har har, she's a living (well.. sorta living) weapon that is indestructable (except maybe by Pond inc.. uh.. the evil nasties that made her)>> Pond? Odd name for a megacorp... <<I'm sure she would LOVE you but... she's not the nicest character...>> That's fine, neither am I... ; )<<She would use you and then kick dirt in your face. And then you would be mad and take some of your shiny guns and shoot her and she would laugh cause she can't die.>> I donno; Some of my "shiny guns" are pretty dang big... But why would she backstab a helpful Gunjack?
<<And just because someone is a pacefist doesn't mean they don't know how to fight.>> Never said it did. That's what I liked so much about Ashitaka; he could take ANYONE, yet he still holds back... A refreshing break from my usual philosophy... : )
<<I, for one, have taken and am taking lotso martial arts and can fight pretty darned well...>> Am I the only one who *doesn't* have combat training? *sigh* ...well, if you suck at unarmed combat, there's only one thing to do...
Make sure you ain't unarmed.
<<...if I ever wanted to defend another but as for the defence of myself well.. dunno about that. Not too much worth defending anymore ;)>> But then who'd finish "Amanda"? And besides, think of it as preemptive defense of others...
<<Well, "San" is three and she has two other sons so I was just being funny by calling them "one" and "two".>> ...Works for me! Though according to the Helping Friendly Book, they're actually nameless...
<<Translation>> No THERE'S a healthy attitude! ; ) ...Sounds like a breakup song to me...

Gahhh... My HL patch download just died at the 33.4 meg mark.

Warpmind><<I've had them for two days now (Traps, Traps Ate and Traps Bazaar), and they're affecting my dreams...>> I've never seen "Traps Ate"... How good is it? <<I'm *sure* you can imagine the implications there.>> Now would be a good time to invest in mortuaries... ; )
<<Oh, and MacDonald's ain't as bad as humans - at least, MacDonald's lets you bite through the burger with little resistance, and the taste is pretty much absent.>> This reminds me of the time I read "The Crow" and "Arkham" in one sitting, and then tried to eat lamb shanks... ; P ...Not a good idea. <<add to that the fact that Friday is usually an all-nighter with CounterStrike at the local netcafe...>> I didn't know you played CS... 8 ) ...T or CT?
<<Villainous GM ideas: Okay, for all you GMs out there, here's a few traps I just cooked up...>> Ouch! ...Though I still prefer the Dryrot Door for pure simplicity.

No time for more replies... I'll finish tomorrow "morning". Oh, and a BIG welcome back to Gside... Let the party commence!
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Leper Gunsmith
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 03:16:45 AM
IP: 209-223-253-89.ausa.net

I am spending too much time searching the Net tonight. Can not believe this made the news. <gacks>

One woman here who does not like Russell Crowe!
Kitainia
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 02:28:50 AM
IP: pool-63.52.170.87.dlls.grid.net

*Kat sticks warily sticks her head through the doorway and peeks into the room. Seeing that it's relativly safe, she walks in and flops down on the couch*

Archie Baby... I just L-O-V-E-D that parody! *throws a Hersey Kiss in your direction*

Mary...Hoppy, hoppy bouthday! May you have many, many more wonderful ones to come! :)

Hope everyone has a good week. I feel a little bad hearing about all the cold weather most of you are going through, especially when "cold" here is about 70 degrees F. :p

*giggles at the action with the mistletoe and pops a Hersey Kiss into her mouth. She then takes a handful out of the bag and tosses them out into the middle of the room.*
Katara - [garglover66f@hotmail.com]
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 01:59:31 AM
IP: aca47eab.ipt.aol.com

*Warpmind enters, grinning at an e-mail.*
Hee, hee... Grimtooth liked the trap designs I sent him. Depending on the theme of the next book, they may find themselves in print there. ]:) Life is good! (Though, I'm a tad displeased that there's scant chance of getting to meet Grimtina in the near future... oh, well, he suggested a way to get an autographed photo...) :)

James Birdsong: Thankee - those were not the most malign, but probably the most sadistic I could put up in a place like this without getting into serious trouble. ;)

Lain: Again? Aw, shucks... what happened now? :|

*Holds out a HUGE cake to Mary Flanders.* Happy Birthday, girl! *Leans forward and whispers something into Mary's ear, making her blush in interesting shades.* ];)

Courtney: Hmmm... that story... It's good, but... It kinda gives me a feeling the rest of the story fits better in an adult archive, or something... :| Was that intentional, or is it just me who's read one too many stories out of the Grey Archives? :|

*Stares at mistletoe, frowns, then pulls up a HUGE flamethrower.* Down, boy, down! *Barbecues mistletoe fiercely. The remaining ashes drift away with the wind, when the door opens.* Now, to get a new mistletoe...

Aaron: My thought exactly. And when there are multiple inhabitants in the same skull, it *really* ought to get merry. ];)

Kit: *Grin* Tell Shauna I'm in no hurry - in any case, I'm not getting to open the package before Christmas Eve, anyway. (Note a small cultural difference here: I understand that most Americans open their presents on the morning of Christmas day - we Norwegians generally open'em on Christmas Eve.) As for the sleepy day, well, it doesn't seem to have had any direct effects... lucky me. :)

Gside: I *suppose* you could hold a Korean longbow sideways... but, considering those things are, oh, maybe 12' long, give or take (I'm not exactly sure about the measurements), well, you'd *probably* need forearms that would make Arnold Schwarzenegger pale... ;)

Well, that's it. *Grabs a vacuum cleaner and clears up the few remaining ash fragments after the mistletoe incineration.* Later, guys.
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 01:48:37 AM
IP: ti21a68-0365.dialup.online.no

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Congratulations to all who earned it, including, but not limited to Archwolf, SOROW, and Doug.

Gunjack> <<Along with Andrah and the shadowchick>>: But at least we'd still have Sheeri. Which reminds me; where can I find some formula V242 and a furry anime chick?
<<how are they supposed to run and jump when their balance is so completely messed up>>: That hasn't mattered much before. Look at Mario's original nose.
<<Incidentaly, where'd you hear of it>>: The comic? When the "boot o' yuir gun" guested on Avalon. Funky Ceili? Paint Monster 6000 episode.
<<That has got to be the *weirdest* dovetailed storyline I've ever seen>>: But I quite liked it. Especially the pager.
<<and give 'em a plebiscite in five to ten years>>: "The Plebes plugged up with pelbiscite. Trim the trad, go trogolodyte." Which reminds me, how good would an rpg party of a clown, a cleric and a recluse be?

Winterwolf> <<It's all dirty right?>>: Oh, yes. Yes it is.

Warpmind> <<But... "Pokémob"?>>: I like the second episode a tad better. Appropriate fates for some annoyances, and "fuggeddaboudit."

Kitainia> <>: I'm not sure any more.I thought it usually referred to the back, especially when the shirt bottom rises on the sides.
<<Do you like it when we say you like to be overly friendly with sheep?>>: It not them, it's all those people on Cook. It rather like being at a university where each campus has a different stereotype. Especially when I revel in mine.

Robby> <<Raw talent, skill, and previous study will prevail!>>: The third is optional.

Warpmind> <<the kind that cannot be fired from anything lower than horseback>>: Couldn't you hold it sideways? I really have no idea.

Kitainia> << it's good luck to cook and eat any animals you kill>>: Mmm... squab...

Gunjack> <>: Is that the asian epic featuring Monkey ("The Great Sage Equalling Heaven") and Sanzang?
<>: Glad to hear you enjoy it. I'll keep rooting for Anathus. You have any theories on Manami's tattoo?
<>: That doesn't really say much. You could get off with killing just about anyone.

CtB> <<a huge guy holding up a baritone saxophone by one hand and playing the bassoon solo>>: I once had to play bari strapless, and that was rather hard (especially since I had to tune while marching: never have a brass put together a woodwind). How many notes are in the solo? I can only see you hitting five, and two of those would be a little annoying.

Taleweaver> <<If Xeno is to be believed, Gore will never win, just get very, very close>>: But the problem here is that we are dealing with distinct/quantized values. Therefore, what do we do when we get to a one ballot lead. Interestingly enough we've been talking about the election a bit in CS206 (essentially a probability course). Mostly, what's the probability that the eventual winner leads and/or does not lag throughout the counting (a very small number (931/2911873~0.0003197, assuming bush got 2911872 and Gore got 2910942)).

CSH> <<Does anyone have any suggestions for the 2nd Gargoyles Internet Reunion?>>: Maybe a group whiteboard for you right brainers, like the one at http://www.cgrounds.com/more-whiteboard.html

Wilek> <<How 'bout God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen?>>: Nice, or Emmanuel. But I was thinking more of the old Hebrew stuff to be more religiously balanced.
<<My computer's too powerful to play it anymore>>: You can get programs that slow down processors (essentially idling them often).
<<grammar make my head hurt>>: Just remember A' structure, Move Alpha, Principles A, B, and C, and then it's all a matter of learning the lexicon.
<<the average home has the basis for producing anti-matter?>> Do tell>>: Actually there's a theory that matter is constantly being spontaneously created and instantly destroyed everywhere. All you really need do is find some way to isolate the antimatter before it goes away again.
<>: Wumpus. Anyone up for a hunt?
<< they could co-opt the tune to the Soviet national anthem>>: I quite like it. Especially since that a capella version in Hunt for Red October.
<<Cows With Guns> Is the melody as cool as the lyrics?>>: The chorus goes into a nice little mariachi bit.
<<Life goes ON baby! Give it up for DNA!>>: Who'syourdaddy? Youknowwhoyourdaddyis? It'sme, man. I'myourdaddy. Youknowwhy? CauseIdidthistoyourmammaa.
<>: No. It was all in your mind.

Emambu> <<All I could were text descriptions but I was lead to believe that it was a javascript generator>>: Reload the page. Or view the source.

Gunjack> <<do you like Hans Zimmer music?>>: I'd say so. I like most things that have a classical feel to them. Thanks for the tip.
<<here's to hoping you get your connection back soon>>: Thank you. But the thing is, once you go over the limit, it is set in stone that you can't get back on for a week.
<<The quote makes more sense now>>: Watch out. The original Chineese means "nothing," and that is also how it is used in mainstream Japanese without recognizing the question denying use. Reference: The Jargon File.
<<His secondary method was to feed them pure sodium>>: But you need to coat it with something digestable, otherwise it'll just blow in the mouth. Incidentally, if you ever get the chance, I reccommend throwing fifty pounds or so of sodium into an unused quarry lake. I have seen the video, and it is good. They got some good hang time on some secondary chunks.
<<A NORMAL person would just use green dye>>: But where's the fun in that?
<<That first part is hard, but it gets W-A-A-Y easier once you find your pistol>>: Reminds me of the first Metal Gear. I don't remember how long we had it before we got anywhere.

Odd quote I just ran across (the first two parts are old): "A friend will help you move. A best friend will help you move a body. A friend for life will find supplies for your orgy."

I wanted to finish off last week, but I'm going to stop here and sleep. Reminder to saelf: start with Shadowrider.

But before I go, it's time for some more christmas music. This time, some Vince Guaraldi. Namely Greensleeves and O Tannenbaum.

Na zdorov'ya.
Gside - [gside@eden.rutgers.edu]
Piscatway, NJ
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 01:33:15 AM
IP: gside.resnet.rutgers.edu

(back to her good ole pic of Demmie, for good.)

*enters, noticing the misletoe razz Coyote and looks weary.* I'm too old to fight. But there's no one else here who can save us from that thing.

*sighs, breaking out her good ole chainsaw and hockey mask* They don't call me the God of Death for nothing. *pauses* Well, they call me that cuz I giggle at misfortune, but anyway.. *using gimmicky special effect, her eyes glow red behind the mask* meet your doom.

Demmie:: I hate it when she uses my lines.

Trecherous Christmas kissing tool!*attackes the misletoe which blasts outside of teh picture just in time to keep itself intact.*

Folks. I dont want to stop the holiday fun. So, kiss underneath this safe, benign Ficcuss Plant. I have a weed to kill.

*ChibiDrama over(for now)*

Stalking Marina:: Yes, the possibilites are going to be fun, exspecially with the Mug_A_Guest program bneing facilitated as this upcoming Gathering.

Folks, join the Gathering NOW, for such great events as watching me trying to get a lapdance from Marina Sirtis.

(:

Shinigami
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 01:15:41 AM
IP: spider-mtc-tf052.proxy.aol.com

**Winterwolf enters to deliver a message to Mary**

    Mary,
    if all the wishes
    that are being made
    for you come true,
    your birthday might
    come close to being
    as special as you!

    Happy Birthday Mary! ^_^

**The message delivered Winterwolf leaves**
Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Tuesday, December 12, 2000 12:06:45 AM
IP: 206.15.120.107

Confusion: You're right, Gasper, it is weird that so many people got confused over each other's names. ;)

Election Mess: Well, it could be all over with tomorrow. Here's to keeping one's fingers crossed.
You know what I love though? When the heavily partisan and almost completely Democrat-run Florida Supreme Court rewrites the law to help Gore win, they're "just doing their job". But when the U.S. Supreme Court, with a slim majority, grants George Bush a stay in the recount, it's "a decision based upon personal politics". The irony of that just makes me laugh. I ain't sayin' that the S.C. is NOT being partisan, but to think that the good ol' boys down in FL aren't doing the same thing is just retarded.

Kit: Oh yeah, my family has a long history of heart problems. Both my grandfathers died of heart attacks, my paternal grandmother had to have a pacemaker, my dad has angina (which always sounded like such a dirty word to describe irregular heart beats), and both my mother and my sister have defective heart valves which, if they don't take medicine, could seriously threaten their lives. Way I figure it, I'll maybe make it to about 40, maybe 50, and then drop dead of a massive coronary. But hey, what am I gonna do? If I live that long, I figure it'll be long enough.
I'm glad to hear that your father is doing better, though. Speaking as someone from a family with heart problems, I can sympathize with how scared and helpless you probably felt. Hopefully your father has many years ahead of him, and will maintain good health for quite some time to come.

Tongue piercings: It's like the Chris Rock song says:
If a girl's got a pierced tongue, she probably wants to suck your [CENSORED].
If a guy's got a pierced tongue......he probably wants to suck your [CENSORED].
I'm for piercings, though. I don't think God gave us enough holes in our body.
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:38:21 PM
IP: cache-2.spg.va.webcache.rcn.net

Gunjack: <grins> Dazed and Confused, that's me. Apologies to both you and whomever I confused you with. Wonder who it was. <walks off to clear head>
Kit
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:19:51 PM
IP: pool-63.52.171.18.dlls.grid.net

AAGH! The confusion's got me! ...That mention of "censorship-loving idiots" threw me for a loop.. 8P *kicks back to contemplate the irony...*
Valentine
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:13:56 PM
IP: 209-223-253-146.ausa.net

...And the day of confusion continues...
First Lain mistakes Jackal for Coyote. Understandable, since they're both named after canines. Then Coyote mistakes me for Lain. Then Kit mistakes someone else for me. I'm wondering how far the confusion can spread before daybreak... ; ) *kicks back to enjoy the show*

"All of my friends fell out with me
Because I kept your company
Let them say whatever they will
I love my love with a free good will..."
-Karen Casey, "One, I love"
Gunjack Valebtine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:10:09 PM
IP: 209-223-253-146.ausa.net

Begin Post Part 2!!

Emmabu: Welcome back, friend! Good to see you. Liked your free time speech. :) I also agree with you about a lot in the latest Avalon Mists- those cartoons were quite funny once again, and Courtney's poem and the fanfic feature were great, the Trio dialogue and development in the latter especially. I've finished two of the fanfic debuts, and they were indeed well-written. I look forward to more writing from the authors in question. Also enjoyed Demona May's artwork again. <grin> Congrats on the choir success, and my condolences on having to deal with that jerk of an economics professor. Hope you can write some big complaints on the course evaluation, I definitely would if one of my profs ever did anything like that! <growls> Hope you did better on the test than you think, and you never have to deal with such a jerk again. Good luck, especially on the finals you have remaining. Thanks for the confidence, good wishes, and prayers.

Katara: Glad your daughter's home, hope she had a good time at camp. I too like Clancy's research into military matters and technology- Without Remorse and Cardinal of the Kremlin are my favorite books of his. Hunt of Red October is also pretty good, if a little confusing and disjointed here and there.

Shadowrider: You're still in the military- I consider that service no matter what your dad says. :) Though he does have a point. Hmm. Congrats on the award, you definitely deserve it. Glad to know you're doing a good job. Thanks for your words on the situations with Dad and that Senon loser. I think you stated things pretty well as far as his mistakes. I too do not like having to face rats like him and Gus in this life, but such things are. And I continue to do my best to deal with them. What does not kill you makes you stronger. (And in my case, it better do enough damage to keep me from fighting back!)

SOROW: Congrats on getting to attend the Gathering. Hope you and your mom have a great time. Doug and I may or may not see you there, we're gonna try our best. :) Congrats on graduating too (in advance), glad it's coming soon.

Winterwolf: Glad your mom is okay, I'm sorry to hear about her getting hurt. Good luck taking care of her, and your father. With the big workload too. :( Thanks for all your words and prayers. You are indeed right that a cheerful hopeful outlook makes life easier to live.

**X-FILES, SIMPSONS SPOILERS**
This week's X-Files wasn't that great, I thought. It had an intriguing concept, and great spooky and mysterious atmosphere, but a surprisingly weak and confusing script. I missed the great character development on Doggett and Scully we've gotten in past episodes too. Martin Wells was a decent character, but not really that interesting IMO. Hopefully we'll get the things I missed back next week. Looking forward to it. Simpsons was good too, had some great funny moments and a great job by Edward Norton. I liked the animation on the surfing scenes at the end also, though I was a little piffed that they left out the reasonable explanation Lisa mentioned. <sighs> Oh well.
**SPOILERS END**

Jaden: Hope your brain's next day off is far away. :)

Lain: Sorry to hear you haven't been sleeping well, hope that soon changes. Rest is important, and I wish you a lot in coming days. :) We too have been getting winter storm warnings here, I wish you good luck with whatever's headed your way.

Mary: Happy Birthday! Congrats on reaching the age of 18. Now blow the boys away, be more than they've seen. <grins at Tom Petty reference> Remember to use your new rights of sex, voting, and so on responsibly and ethically. :) But have fun too. Glad to know your sister's tongue is healing, I too hope that her boyfriend is feeling appropriately sorry about his mistake.

Courtney: Great scary story. As a former cheerleader myself (who I'm happy to say did not fit the stereotype, I could have cared less about maintaining my beauty or dating football players), I found it especially entertaining. :) Third-runner up for Prom Queen here and proud of it!

That's everything for tonight, I guess. Time to return to the world of RL. Hope life calms down this week, I need to be able to relax during my finals. Any luck wishes will be appreciated. Talk to everyone later! <kisses Doug under the mistletoe, ignoring its strange movements, then smiles and walks out holding his hand. He waves and says he'll be back with a full post himself, as usual, later in the week>

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

In a hallway somewhere in the Mall of America, Tom and Leah are moving towards Mansfield, who lies hurt and bleeding on the floor from several grievous bullet wounds. "Bobby, are you alright?" Leah asks, kneeling down beside him and grimacing as the big commando sits up, coughing heavily and pressing a hand against his stomach. "I'll live," he laughs. "Did we get 'em?" "Uh, yeah," Tom shrugs, looking at the nearby dead bodies of Travis Cook and his cronies. "We did." He grimaces as a loud wailing echoes through the Mall. "What was that?" "Maybe we should go find out," Leah says, taking out her first aid kit and applying some bandages to Mansfield's wounds. "You've been shot so many times today your Kevlar's ruined," she shakes her head. "You have got to be more careful." "They can't kill me," Mansfield chuckles. "I don't have to worry about a thing." Leah and Tom exchange frowns. "Well, your wounds certainly do seem less grievous than they first appeared," the former says, shaking her head as she wipes some blood away from Mansfield's chest and sees no bruise or impact scar under it. "That's funny," she says. "Should be something here." "I'm fine!" Mansfield pushes her hand away, jumping to his feet and grinning. "Ah, alright," Leah shrugs, stepping back. "Don't blame me if your wounds reopen, though." Mansfield laughs loudly and then turns to Tom, who is staring at him with eyes wide. "What?" "That tattoo…" Tom points to several blue dots and lines visible on the back of Mansfield's neck. "What is it?" "Just a little thing I had done when I was a kid," Mansfield shrugs. "Thought it looked cool." He reaches down and picks up the bullet-shredded coat Leah took off him, slipping it back on and picking up his gun as well. "Well, shall we get going?" Leah and Tom exchange frowns again, but are interrupted by several loud footsteps coming around the corner and stopping almost simultaneously. Guttural high-pitched orders are barked as the three Ravens turn to see a squad of six githyanki warriors aiming assault rifles at them with curses and snarls. "Alright!" Mansfield smiles at them, taking a strange metal disk out of his pocket and smashing it in his hands, creating a spray of electric sparks his body seems to absorb. "Bring it on!" "Has he always been like this?" Tom asks Leah, looking worried. "No," she shrugs, "but then he's never been in this much repeated danger. Come to think of it, neither have I." "I see," Tom muses, reaching for his weapon as the Githyanki take aim with theirs. Shap shouts his cry for help over the Ravens' radios as they dive for cover to avoid the initial volley. "We're a little busy, be there in a minute!" Tom replies, forgetting about Mansfield as he throws a grenade toward three astral demons running towards him and knocks them down. Crouched behind an overturned display case nearby, Leah is slamming a fresh clip into her rifle and raking two Githyanki as they charge her with gunfire blazing over her head. "Typical first-time gun users," she mutters as they fall. "Always aim too high." The last standing Githyanki has meanwhile grabbed Mansfield in a hand of psionic energy, and is squeezing him as he stands there laughing. "Bobby, what are you doing?" Leah's mouth falls open, Tom moving up beside her after checking that the three githyanki he got with the grenade are indeed knocked out. Mansfield smiles in their direction, then vanishes. The Githyanki's mouth falls open in confusion, the psionic energy dissipating as concentration is lost. Then its wielder gasps as Mansfield reappears behind him, stabbing a knife directly into his throat. As the creature falls over and dies moaning, Mansfield chuckles and turns back to Leah and Tom. "What was…" Tom gasps, but the big commando cuts him off with a laugh. "A little trick I know, haven't used it in a while. Cool, huh? Let's go help our friends, I thought I heard Shap calling for help." "Uh, yeah, we better," Leah nods, looking at the Githyanki Mansfield dispatched with a frown. "What's the matter?" Tom asks her, ignoring Mansfield as he walks off humming a classical tune. "Never mind," she shakes her head, turning to follow the big commando. "Alright," Tom shrugs, grimacing as he does the same.

In another part of the Mall, Doug, Kit, and Anthony are dodging balls and cowboy hats being thrown at them by three laughing black youths. "Can't call the cops on us this time, huh, security guard?" one chuckles at Doug, who grimaces and fires a plasma shell at him. "Missed me!" the youth chuckles as he jumps aside. "Now I'm gonna walk slowly out of here. You can escort me if you want, just like last time. Just remember, I'm gonna delay you all I want, I know I can. And if you even touch me, if you break your security guard rules…" "News flash!" Doug interrupts, pumping his shotgun and firing again. "The me in this dimension doesn't have to follow any rules!" The other two merchandise throwers scream in shock as their friend is hit and falls to the ground gasping in death, caught off guard just long enough for Kit and Anthony to cut them down with pistol and laser. "Any more?!" Kit shouts into the store they were hiding in, and gets no response. "Guess not." "Man, I can't believe those guys just jumped out of nowhere and attacked us like that," Anthony mutters. "Were they nuts or what?" "I don't know," Doug shrugs. "I do seem to remember having gone through a situation like this before, though, but I can't say where. I think it ended in a less satisfying way too." "Probably," Kit smiles, starting to walk away from the store. "You guys coming? We still have to find our friends." Anthony and Doug nod, turning away from the dead merchandise throwers with a shrug. "Just seems a shame," Doug says. "Three young guys, at least one of them smart, throwing away their lives like that, annoying the hell out of people who obviously wouldn't appreciate them, and they know it." "Yeah, well, the Devil's dealing with them now," Anthony grins. "No problem here." "I guess you're right," Doug sighs as his radio starts beeping. "This is Shap!" a voice on it shouts, 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, Shap!" Kit replies, shaking her head at the bodies one last time. "Let's hurry," Doug suggests, Anthony also nodding. As they run off, Stephanie smiles down at them from an upper floor's balcony, rubbing her hands together with a sly grin while the screen goes blank.

**TO SOON BE CONTINUED, END THIS RP**
Kit
Monday, December 11, 2000 10:56:39 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.173.dlls.grid.net

**RP HERE, CONTINUING THE ELECTION AND MIDDLE EAST PLOTLINES (cyber-cookie to whoever can guess who the ghost in the first part is)**

In a small nearly forgotten part of Waco, Texas, one avoided by nearly all the city's residents because of its historical infamy, Al Gore steps out of a limo talking into a cell phone. "I caught your arguments on the news flying in," he is saying to the lawyer on the other end with a smile. "Excellent work! Those old Republican-appointed Supreme Court dolts and biddies never knew what hit them! We may win this one yet! I just gotta take care of W!" Grinning, he clicks off and then motions to the three large men in dark suits carrying briefcases and Uzis who are following him around like bodyguards. "Ready to carry out our mission, my faithful Lawyer-Commandos?" "Ready, sir!" the three chorus. "Area looks 75% secure!" "Alright," Gore shrugs, "that's good enough for me." With that, he walks up to the door of a large burned-out ruin before him and opens it with a creak, tearing down some old FBI Crime Scene tape. Inside the building, Tipper Gore and five more Lawyer-Commandos are waiting, along with over a hundred people of varying ages wearing grubby clothing and carrying anti-death penalty brochures and signs. "Al, honey!" Tipper smiles, running forward and embracing her husband. He tries to kiss her, but she pulls away. "I got us some help," she points to the anti-death penalty protesters. "These people are from Texas and they hate W!" "They do?" Gore replies in disbelief, turning to stare at the protesters, who smile. Their leader nods. "Yep, our son of a bitch governor has killed too many people during his tenure. He's made Texas the number one execution state! This can not be allowed to go unpunished! Who cares if somebody murders three cops and their families with a callous disregard for society's laws and is unrepentant, the government does not have the right to take their lives!" "Right you are!" another protester yells. "Bravo!" screams another. "Say it again, brother!" Gore looks at Tipper and smiles as the others join in the chorus. "Great job, honey. These people should be a big help." "As cannon fodder at the least," Tipper whispers in his ear, chuckling. She walks over to a table on which is spread out a map of the Bush Ranch, held down by several burned children's bones. "This is our target," she says. "The very citadel of the hated anti-moral gun-loving anti-familial criminal-killing memory-deficient drunk bastard who leads this state and would steal the Presidency from my Al." "Laid out well, I see," Gore smiles, looking over the map. "Not that much security. W and his hot Texas whore will be there on the appointed night?" "Yes," Tipper grimaces. "And we can kill them." "My friends and I will surround the ranch and protest to keep them in," the lead protester chuckles. "The Governor may hate us and ignore our demands, but he always lets us do our business. Boy, will it be good to see that killer of God-loving women and retarded people go down!" "Better yet to help in doing it!" someone else shouts, others chorusing agreement. "All we have to do is wait a few days for the guns we need and we're ready," Tipper smiles. "Don't worry, the timing is precise." "And we can handle the wait," Gore shrugs. "After all, we did institute it. This base is a spooky old place though. Be good to get out of it soon." Several of the Lawyer-Commandos and protesters nod. "You're not going to be leaving soon, are you?" someone's voice suddenly asks, and the group turns and gasps, seeing the transparent figure of a rawboned man with long brown hair and beard leaning against a far wall, grinning evilly. "Your plan interests me. You want to overthrow the Governor, six years ago I wanted to overthrow the entire government. Its thugs stopped me, forced me to burn myself and my believers alive! Alive!" Ranting to the heavens for a long moment, the figure raves about injustice, taxes, and the FBI. Gore and his cronies' jaws remain dropped as the figure finally stops laughing and looks at them. "Perhaps by working with you, I can do what I couldn't in life," it says. "Some of it anyway. Can we make a deal?" "W-who is this g-guy, Tip?" Gore stammers, seeing his wife looking at the figure with interest as the others step back and look towards the building door.

The screen changes to display the hallway outside the guest room in Abdullah bin Aziz's mansion, where Harthoth is looking out at one of the slave-girls, with whom he has just finished speaking. "I'll be down in just a moment," he says. "Tell your master that." She nods and runs off. Harthoth shuts the door and looks at Michael Marter, who is crouched against a wall. "I don't know why I just did that." "He's a very bad man, Harthoth," Michael says. "My friends and I are here to take care of him. I told you that on the phone last night. Now what are you doing here?" "It's a long story," Harthoth sighs, then nods when he sees the look on Michael's face. "Alright, I'll tell you. But this is only because we're old friends." "Understood," Michael nods. Meanwhile, the slave-girl has walked back down to the living room. "He's on his way," she tells Abdullah, who is sitting around a planning table with Ershel and Tariq in close attendance. "He said he'd be done shortly." "Alright," Abdullah commands. "Go to my room, you and the others wait for me there. We will celebrate when this is over." She meekly nods and runs off, Abdullah smiling once again as he watches the visible scars on her back. He then turns back to his accountant and military aide with a deep scowl. "So we are being invaded by those fools from the nearby Army base." "It's worse than that," Tariq sighs. "They have the support of the very helicopter that destroyed the armies of your friends General Kilbaba and Mullah Sadassi Savak, so long ago. It is even now shelling our troops. Caiveh have also been sighted in the fields, laying waste to our crops with torches. A dragon is aiding them." "Vincent dares resistance?!" Abdullah roars. "We must trigger the nuclear warhead!" "Impossible with our computers down," Ershel sighs. "Tyl is working on it, but he's not making any progress." "He will double his efforts!" Abdullah snaps. "Now where is Jazeem?" "Here, my lord," the sorcerer chuckles, stepping into the room through a hidden doorway. "Don't worry about the Army. I have a spectacular show that even now has them on the run." Laughing he points out the window and Abdullah, Tariq, and Ershel look, then gasp. "I do not have that many men!" Abdullah declares, his mouth falling open. "No sir, you do not," chuckles Jazeem. "They aren't even men, actually. It's a grand illusion, and a masterful one, do you not agree?" "Perhaps I should hire a priest to restore your hand," Abdullah chuckles, smiling as he realizes the possibilities. "Then you could make that illusion even better." "Yes," Jazeem snorts, turning away. "I could." Abdullah ignores him, turning to Tariq. "The men are rallied by this illusion, and the enemy are panicked. Let's finish them off. You left the secret weapon alone on the firing range?" "Yes," Tariq nods, grimacing. "Good then," Abdullah says. "Let's call Tyler. It's time to put that three hundred billion dollar hunk of trash outside to some real use." Chuckling, he walks toward the stairs as the screen goes blank.

**TO BE CONTINUED NEXT TIME, END RP**

Hi everyone. Posting a little early this week due to tests coming up, studying for them will soon eat up my time. :( Hope I do well, thanks to anyone who has wished me luck. I wish them the same. Thanks once again to everyone who prayed for Dad and lit candles, made cranes, and so on, I appreciated it all. He went back to work today doing just fine and saved another four lives, adding to the hundreds he has saved already. Such is a doctor's duty, no matter his health, Dad says. <sighs> I'm still quite worried about him, of course, but I think he'll be okay for at least a while. Grandpa Ian lasted twenty years when he had the same condition, and medical technology's advanced a lot since his death. Dad may have a chance. He exercises more too, and his silent ischemia had its onset three years later than Grandad's (Dad is fifty-five years old, born on August 17, 1945). My hopes are high, yet I continue to pray. No other news to report right now, we're all busy getting ready for finals and working, jobs going same as usual with no serious problems. Though Doug did have to work two consecutive doubles again this weekend. :( Hopefully the need for that will soon end with the two new people his company's starting this week. We're doing fine right now, preparing for exams. His graduation went great Friday, he tells me, I'm sorry I had to miss it. <sigh> He'll tell you more about it in his post later. On to replies.

Robby: Well, thanks for your confidence. <grin> Wish I had more of that emotion. <sighs> Congrats on finishing the big project. May your other finals soon be finished, and get grades deserving of the work you put into them. See you back in here soon with a full-length post and RP.

Gunjack: Well, I did the best I could given the situation. Leah, one of the Ravens' real counterparts, works at that Wal-Mart and she heard the jerk got fired because of that. He deserves it is what I say. Though part of me does wish things could have been resolved less drastically, I am also satisfied. <shrugs> Glad you are too. Good luck on your finals, and good luck dealing with those censorship-loving idiots at your school. May they soon be shown the error of their ways by the massive student protest I wish I could join in. :) Thanks also for the Evil Network link. Very nice comics on there. <grin> Congrats on finally getting to see Princess Mononoke, glad you enjoyed it. Interesting dream, too- I better be sure to keep my guard up for poison in my coffee since I drink so much of the stuff. :)

Lady Corax: Oh boy, playing basketball against a coach. :) I look forward to that. And don't worry, I'll only have seven inches of height advantage over you. Which is not really an advantage if you're as good at dodging as most short people I've known are. Glad you're still getting to enjoy the game even if you aren't as good at it as some.

Warpmind: I agree with Doug's warning about Shauna's nagging, though I will add this- it's bearable once you get used to it. It took roommating with her for two years make that happen for me. :) She says she'll e-mail you soon, once her finals are done. Her time should be more available then, for a while anyway. School is long and difficult when you're studying to be a CPA. On that sleepy day, I can empathize. I've had similar days in the past- usually when I've only been doing power naps for a while due to a lot on my plate and the need for sleep stacks up. Hope your boss is just as understanding as mine have been in all but two cases. Good luck. <pat on the back>

Revel: Explaining concept and motivation. <grins> You don't just have to do a lot of that in psychology, do you? :) I've gotten great at it too. Good luck to you on the finals ahead.

Todd: Not that astonishing. Great minds think alike- Stan Lee and Doug's mother in this case. <laughs> Not being an avid Marvel reader, though, I didn't notice the coincidence until someone mentioned it in here a few years back.

Christine: Be sure to let us know when Black Roses is released, Doug and I want to order some copies. Out of curiousity, who's doing the reading? Hope it's somebody with an appropriate voice. :) Looking forward to Bad Girls when it comes out, and glad that the riots were thankfully small. Sorry about the latest rejection, hope you can do what they wished you luck in. Congrats on winning the radio contest too.

Lynati: Thank goodness my Doug doesn't need Viagra and swears he never will. :) Entertaining song, though. Thanks for sharing it, and for the prayers.

Tim Phipps: No plans to forget Pearl Harbor Day here, thanks for the reminder. :) Not gonna forget V-E or V-J Day either. (It helps that the latter is close to Dad's birthday of course <grin>.)

Lain: <mutters> That gunman was nuts, yet strangely sane. A very curious dichotomy. I remember writing a paper about his letter my sophomore year of college, if I could just find it… <sighs> Oh well. I'll just say this- he probably overreacted to the strides those feminists were making, and went nuts. That's all it was. I hate revisionist history as much as Doug does, but I like to hold on to the hope that we will always remember the truth no matter what. Hope I'm right, and the gunman's fears never come to pass.

Coyote: I remember what happened with your grandmother, it was very sad. <moment of silence> My grandfather had three heart attacks too, the last one resulting in his death. I hope it will be different for Dad. Thanks for your prayers very much, it's good to have a friend who's been in the situation you have, who can empathize. <sighs> I'll let you know if I need any emotional help. :) Good luck with the oncoming blizzards, and congrats on getting your hot water back, living without it must have been hell.

Jannie: Congrats on finally being able to get away from that awful principal, I applaud your escape. Good luck with the next step you decide to take in your life, whatever it is. Good luck with your daughter too, I hope she is able to learn the necessary lessons this time- especially how to take nagging and crossing. She's going to have to deal with that a lot in the military. :) I congratulate her on the GED. Good bit about lessons not learned in school, thanks for sharing it- it's very true too. Doug and I watch The District, though we missed the last new episode (not this week's, the last one)- we'd appreciate a summary if you can provide one, since it's unclear when we'll get reruns. It is good that they put such a remarkably realistic and intriguing cop show on the air Saturday night. :) Thanks for the prayers and hugs.

Batman Beyond: This is the last season? That's unfortunate, I've been enjoying the show a lot. Though if the censors are getting to go to town on it with the most ridiculous cuts possible (a knife cutting a rope is out?!), I suppose it's fine that they're taking it off the air. Better a bad show than a good one made worse by idiots, I always say. <sigh> I'll probably check out Return of the Joker just out of curiosity, though if I can get a bootleg uncut version I will. I know I won't be getting the videogames of it for Gameboy and Playstation though- there is such a thing as too much hype. :)

SJ: The stuff I said above to Coyote goes for you too- I didn't know about your family's long history of heart problems. Best of luck to you and them, hope you all live a long time. Thanks for your similar hopes towards my dad. Also glad you didn't really mean it about killing and burning the WB execs (if you want to do it in the RP, though, feel free- Doug and I are planning something like what you detailed for the WB exec who censored Buffy. Heheheh).

Kirshanta: What you say about nuts lurking outside our houses is unfortunately very true. <sighs, then grins> There are always those of us who are brave enough to face the nuts, though. Some even actually desire to challenge and stand up to them. But I prefer to stay at home and kill them in effigy via the Internet or videogames. :)

Jackal: Congrats on the baby finally getting born, glad to know you love him so much. I wish you luck raising Cameron, may he grow up to be a great person someday. <grins, gives three candy canes> Here's a candy cane for you, one for the mother, and one for him. I loved sucking on these things when I was an infant, still do. They're also much healthier than cigars. <smile>

Spacebabie: You've finished Christmas shopping? Boy, am I envious. Mine has to wait till next week just because of all the time constraints I have going. :( Sorry to hear about your dog, hope his passing was easy. Good luck dealing with the emotional pain of the loss.

GXB: On tongue piercings, well, you're entitled to your opinion. Mine is that they're ugly, gruesome, and unnecessary. Real murder on your tongue too- I french-kissed a guy with one once, and that was enough! <gacks> (Ex-boyfriend, don't ask.) I've also seen many a patient come through Dad's hospital with some problem related to them- rejection of the stud, infection because of the big hole in your mouth and all the bacteria around it, allergic reaction to the metal, difficulty eating because of the piercing, the list goes on. So consider me biased against tongue piercings in a major way. Yes, there are good people in the world with them, but I just have trouble seeing getting such a piercing as anything more than a mistake. Ear piercings, tattoos, and plastic surgery I'm a little less nuts about- I do have all three after all. (The latter wasn't by choice, it was part of the reconstruction from my skiing accident. My tattoo is a small rose with feathers for stem leaves at the base of my spine- got it back in my biker days.) I don't know if I'd put those three things in the same category as tongue piercing, though- they're not quite as risky, nor as ugly to look at IMO. More often necessary for social acceptance in today's world too- every woman wants to have pierced ears, it's considered normal. Plastic surgery often saves beauty and lives. Tattoos are also harmless, most of the time. Pierced tongues are another story. I don't think they're really a stupid thing to get, one should just know fully what they're getting into and be prepared beforehand. Hope you can understand my reasoning. I too hope they bring back Blight on Batman Beyond, he was a very cool villain with whom a lot more could have been done (second only to Shriek in my Batman Beyond bad guy faves). Interesting Buffy theory- I look forward to seeing if it plays out.

End Part 1!
Kitainia - [DougElder21@yahoo.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 10:55:53 PM
IP: pool-63.52.168.173.dlls.grid.net

*lain enters AGAIN, this time grinning like an idiot*
oooo Lynaaaaaaaaati... clicky click... (heh heh heh)

And anyone else who cares, Amanda Episode 01 link FINALLY WORKS!!!!!!!

*lain dances out feeling terribly hyper and pleased*
lain
Monday, December 11, 2000 10:45:15 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*lain steps in with umbrella, shivering*

WINTER STORM WARNING
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA. REGIONAL CENTRE TORONTO
ONTARIO.
MONDAY 11 DECEMBER 2000.

WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR..
WINDSOR-ESSEX-CHATHAM-KENT
ELGIN
SARNIA-LAMBTON
LONDON-MIDDLESEX-OXFORD
BRANTFORD-HALDIMAND-NORFOLK
NIAGARA.

AN INTENSE WINTER STORM IS APPROACHING THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND WILL AFFECT MOST OF SOUTHERN ONTARIO.

THE PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTHWESTERN SECTIONS WILL BEGIN AS
SNOW THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY TO REACH
10 TO 15 CENTIMETRES BEFORE SNOW CHANGES TO BRIEF PERIOD OF
FREEZING RAIN AND THEN RAIN LATE IN THE DAY. OCCASIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY THIS EVENING BEFORE IT CHANGES AGAIN TO SNOW OVERNIGHT.

THIS IS A WARNING THAT DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER
CONDITIONS..

LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.

And they sure as heck aren’t kidding about that.. eep.. the driving is exceedingly dangerous..
But by far the best announcement that has been released today was as follows:

"Because of a winter storm, and predictions of freezing rain, The University has decided to cancel examinations scheduled for this evening. The exams will be rescheduled to a date in early January.

The University assumes that exams will continue as scheduled tomorrow morning, but will confirm this on its Web site and on radio stations tomorrow at 6 a.m."

MWA HA HA HA!!! There’s a party tonight..

But yeah, the roads are REALLY bad. I came back from the hospital with my suicidal friend just a bit earlier and the cab could only drive at 20 km/h. There is rain on top of the snow, and it is mostly like a skating rink..

Oh well.. I hope everyone in this area is safe. : )

That’s about all for the moment, just wanted to share the momentous news!!
Love,

lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the ice rink
Monday, December 11, 2000 10:08:48 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

**looks up and eyeballs the paper mistletoe suspiciously** Don't you act up now, you hear? You're just a sweet and innocent little piece of paper ...

**mistletoe razberries him ... puts head in hands** awww nuts ...

Anyway, greetings from the snow capital of the U.S. ... we had a blizzard warning earlier, I have a distinct feeling that I'm gonna be digging myself out tomorrow morning to go to work ... :(

Anyway, let's see what's happening in the *warm* world ... hmm, apparently not much except Valentine mixing me up with Jackal. Don't sweat it, though it never really happens a lot, I don't mind. :)

Oh, almost forgot ... lain, thanks for the knitted goods. :)

**waves to XenaTrek** Take it easy, now. :)

Milady Corax: Keep yourself sane, too ... I know those exams of yours are crazy, but you'll be fine, I know it. :)

**trudges out leaving melting puddles of snow in his wake**
Coyote the Bando - [gathering_motor_city_2004@hotmail.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Monday, December 11, 2000 09:37:38 PM
IP: 216.28.101.50

Happy Eighteenth, Mary Flanders! Have a great one. :)

Aaron> **looks up suspiciously at the mistletoe** Uh-oh, I've seen Ghostbusters 2...this could be bad. ;)

Well, have fun, everybody! :)
Lady Corax
Monday, December 11, 2000 09:27:56 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

Enters, just in time to see the mistletoe jump back into the picture.

Hmmmmm. (Takes something that looks suspiciously like a PKE meter from under his coat, and waves it around. The thing emits a high-pitched squeal and shorts out.

People, I think we may have a problem. Who's seen Ghostbusters 2?

DPH> Well, most of the money raised would disappear into someone's pocket anyway. Most of the GCPD is corrupt. (Can you guess I'm a Hitman fan?)

Gunjack><<Only if you're a masochist...>> As it turns out, I *am* a bit of a masochist, actually. <<If they ain't then who's been wasting me all month?>> Pest: (shrugs) It's a living. <<Wouldn't that make it kinda unbeatable?>> That's kinda the point.

Shinigami> Hehe, but if we keep her in a corner it'll be easier to Disconcert her. Winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore. Besides. I want my lapdance!>> Mmmmm, I'm starting to see the merits of this plan. (drools for a minute)

Warpmind> Well, what the hey, the more the merrier. Pest: ORGY! (gets thumped)

Archwolf> Funny song.

Later.

Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Monday, December 11, 2000 09:17:32 PM
IP: 64.154.227.31

Nice ending Courtney (hugs back) Mary Flanders> Happy Birthday (gives you cupcakes)
James Birdsong
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:42:44 PM
IP: adsl-64-165-17-233.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

okay.. its been a day now.. and I cant help myself.
*looks at the picture of the mistletoe, casts a spell*
May I present.. the mistletoe.
*the mistletoe pops out from the picture and starts dancing out scenes from the nutcracker*
hee hee.
*creeps out*
Bronx
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:37:24 PM
IP: spider-wo031.proxy.aol.com

I had to write a scary story for a writing class so I thought you guys might want to read it a bit. here is
A Cheerleader’s Worst Nightmare

They awaken at dusk. Their demon like shrieks fell the night’s air, as they gilded on the open winds of the twilight as the night sets in. This is their time to live. They awake in a shriek that is herd for miles on end. Some call them demons others claim that they are the monsters under their bed.
Meet Sandy here your everyday high school cheerleader. Happy, smart, and is the most popular girl at school, but tonight is not your every night for this high school prom queen. Sandy was coming home from a football game party (the jocks wanted the girls to come to the party). Her short skirt had a grass stain and she broke a nail. It was a starry night out that night, as she looked upon the dark sky Sandy heard noises in the brush next to the sidewalk but paid no mind to it. Maybe if she had then she would not have walk right into the telephone pole. Gasping in pain she grabbed hold of her nose screaming, “Oh God no not my nose.” As her screaming grew louder. The noises that she heard earlier were getting louder and louder getting closer and closer to her as she seamed.
A flash of red hair passed by with lighting speed, “My dear child”, she hissed, “if you think this is pain wait till I done with you.” Sandy looked at the female form of a creature that she had never seen nor heard of in here life. The creature’s fiery red hair spoke for its self; its eyes flashed a bright crimson, which would make the braves of men p their pants. Women pass out cold on the spot. Yet, Sandy was too worried about her nose, a broken nose would mean that no one would talk to her at school no hot dates, only the geeks would ask her out now. Sandy started to cry uncontrollably, ”NO! Anything but that”. The creature smile a evil smile, “Yes, the telephone pole does the trick every time you cheerleaders never look where your walking. You will be nice for my collection of humans. That makes ten of you now, all cheerleaders.” Sandy looked up now, just really starting to understand what was about to happen to her. “ I have powerful friends you know. They will try to find you.” The creature looked at her with a half smile, “ And are they going to come after me with their pom-poms”. She laughed wickedly “They won’t come they’ll find a new prom queen after you my dear.” And with that the creature grabbed Sandy and glided off into the darkness of the night never to be seen or heard of again.
Cheerleaders beware cases like this have happen in over 20 states and over 30 prom queens are missing at this point in time, most likely to be replace in the next week by the geek next door. Next week football players not the prom kings anymore.
Hi Jamesy *hugs*
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:25:27 PM
IP: adsl-dynamic40-177.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

**A portal opens and a worried DPH enters while avoiding walking under the picture of mistle toe.**

Ok, 4 days in a row of 6 emails to one account. today, I had 12 emails waiting on me in one account. Can anyone say 66, just one 6 short of 666?

In other news, I have been told that if I understand everything at my workplace, it will be time for me to be committed to an assylum. Scary, isn't it?

**DPH stares at the picture of mistloe and feels tempted to use a thunderbolt attack to destroy the picture after hearing what happened last year.**

**short RP about work conditions**
DPH says, "Computer, recognize voice code Daniel Paul Hightower."

Computer voice responds, "Voice code recognized."

"Begin scan of my workplace for devices that remove brains," says DPH.

A few moments pass. Computer voice says, "Scan completed. There are two such devices at every entrance to the building and they are cloaked."

DPH asks, "Do the devices return the brains when the people leave work?"

Computer Voice responds, "Yes."

DPH asks, "Do the devices affect everyone?"

Computer Voice responds, "No. There is no pattern for determining who will be affected."
**END short RP about workplace conditions**
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:21:35 PM
IP: max1-2.cwy.cei.net

ATTENTION TGS STAFF MEMBERS:

Have you had problems connecting to the tgs.gargoyles-fans.org FTP site? LM has been trying to update the CR info area but it can't find the server for FTP-ing. (And no, I won't say the exact site in here.)

It worked a few weeks ago, but now it doesn't. Could this be because WyvernWeb server problems?

Thanx
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:17:06 PM
IP: pppa62-resaledetroit2-1r7227.dialinx.net

*Valentine bursts through the door and runs around the CR firing a silvery machine pistol in the air*
The basic Coffin Hammer is DONE! It's FINISHED! All that's left is to attach the accessories and start on the skins and animations...
*Runs back out to finish the fragger up...*
Gunjack Valentine
Monday, December 11, 2000 07:01:02 PM
IP: 209-223-253-2.ausa.net

*enters*

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeeee, Happy Birthday to me! ^_^

At last! This day in my life has finally come! I'm now 18!!! WOOHOO!!!! :))))

Emambu>My sister's tongue has healed a lot. Thank you for asking! :) Her boyfriend was the one who decided where to have it done and all, so he feels sooooooo guilty about how he got her sick and infected(my sister _tried_ to talk to him on the phone when she was sick, but she was crying and could barely talk.). I almost feel sorry for the guy. :P

Fanfic News> I finished writing chapter 4 of "Ranma 1/2: Double Identity" a while back. But when I had my friend at school read it for me to see how it was, she kinda got upset. See, she's a die hard Ranma fan and she really really _really_ did not like the idea that I'm going to have to kill off Ranma and Akane in my series. If I didn't kill them off, Nami and Michio would never be born! :P Well, maybe they would be born, but they would be the reincarnated people of somebody else.

Talk to you guys later!

*gone*
Mary Flanders
Monday, December 11, 2000 06:51:55 PM
IP: adsl-63-195-144-108.dsl.scrm01.pacbell.net

*Lynati Enters*
Ahh...we had our first real snow out here last night. The ground is covered with a very fine white powder, but the frozen rain crystallized the leaves and they crunched under my feet like spun-sugar confections as I walked to the lab today. ...Gotta go eat, then go to Barnes and Noble (my favorite Library) and look up Celtic Artwork for my research paper. Then write my philosophy paper tonight.
Four...days...left! :)

lain: sorry to hear about your friend. Good luck with that whole situation. So you can do Gaelic translations? *Ears perk up* I've been trying to translate something using an online dictionary, but I don't know if it makes sense.
can you help?
...Also, is your site supposed to be "Sacnhinwalker" instead of "Sanchinwalker"?

Gunjack: <...plot to write and kills to choreograph> Yeah, me too. I spent about two hours last night trying to re-work out this magnificently complicated scene that I came up with back in the summer but never wrote down. (This was right before I decided to start writing everything down.) I wound up writing what I knew happened on strips of paper and laying them out on the floor. Then I had to go figure out what was missing, reasons for a change of attack and such, write THAT out, and fiddle around with the order until it made sense.
But I think I got it. Good luck with yours.

*Ponders the mistletoe*
...hmmm...
*Ponders calling someone over*
Naw, don't have the guts, even in here. Maybe if I just stand here... Naw.

*Lynati takes a seat at the back of the room with a big mug of hot chocolate.*
Lynati
Monday, December 11, 2000 06:09:48 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

*lain enters, looking far too tired*
Guess who gets to take their friend BACK to the hospital..
:(

MRAGH!!
:*(
lain
the city of stressville
Monday, December 11, 2000 01:37:56 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

You're welcome Caliope (hugzed again)
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:41:05 AM
IP: h2odam.sdccd.cc.ca.us

Oh, well, I gotta go again. I'll very probably be online again around Christmas...hoping that at that time this Room will not be empty 'cause of vacations...
Until that time, be well everyone!

Valentine:> <<...have a good (and SAFE) week! : )>> Thank you so much, friend. I hope you'll be able to download the song...and, please, let me know your opinion about it!

That's all! See you all next time!

Shadowrider - [shadowrider@katamail.com]
Milan, Italy
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:10:46 AM
IP: h255-20-160.mi2.albacom.net

Hey guys! Hows it shakin'!? ^_^

James> Thanx tons! I need all the luck I can gather! :P

Wilek> <<The Japanese toy industry is very kewl. ^_^>> lol yeah, but I've seen little airless sealer for kids! What are they going to seal air tight? bags of potato chips or gummie bears!? *suddenly feels a need to eat gummie bear...* :P < >>LOL Nope, never herd of it, tho I did end up playing with more GIjoes than a girl my age would have, but heck, its dang near imposible to convince the 3 boys I grew up with to play dollies so, if you cant beet 'em, join 'em, no? :P

Emambu> Hola! *HUGZ* <<Como era el examen en espanol? Ojala que tu recibas una "A.">> I'm doing great in spanish! All A's so far, its the other clases I worrie about :P Thax for the good luck wishes! And godd luck to you too! *HUGZ again* ^_^

Gunjack> <<Good luck, you're gonna need it! There. That'll balance out Winterwolf's optimism... ; )>> LOL Thanx, either wish is apreciated! :P <<This just doesn't jive w/ what I've seen of him, especially with the whole Elian mess several months ago>> Well, Elian was a minor, and as all minors, he's basicaly his fathers property. I dont know how things would have turned out if his mother were alive tho, how that custody battle would have gone down. <<I've always thought of poverty (as in "lack of free money", not "on the brink of starvation") as a ethicaly neutral state.>> Well, thats a good way of seeing things, but I'm sure that, (like me) tho your not rich, you have cirtain conforts that other ppl dont, you proabably better of than lots of ppl. Then ofcorse, the best thing to do is accept that and try to better your situation. But its still injust that other ppl live so poorly and not because they dont try to overcome it. <<Yet if he imposes an economic system that starves his country, then isn't that reason enough to depose him?>> Hun, he hasnt imposed the economic system, the US has. If you think about it, they would be pretty well of if they actualy HAD an economical system. <<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... >> LOL Listen, I'm not saying the mans a saint, but he's no Hitler either. He deliverd the cubans from a very VERY evil dictator and for that, be he a dictator or not, he's seen in better eyes. And one can only do so much for a country that has practicaly no economical income. I think the US is afraid that if they lift the embargo and cuba starts doing well that that will undermine that whole communism vs democrasy war they refuse to give up. really, let them do their own thing and us do OUR own thing. Its that easy. <<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...>> I supose, but it still kindda sucks, I mean, if its THAT honorable, why didnt they have their own men get caned, or were they just being generouse and Sharing the honor with the least fortunate? ;P <<Any good tracks to suggest? Either that, or I can just download 'em all...>> lol go ahead and down load them, you can proabably find most of them at the anipike. I do like the lodoss CD and the theme song to heroic night is really cool. Ranma music is cool too and Komodo no omacha songs are neet too, tho I dont know how easy those are to find. And and and um um lots and lots more, I'll tell you some other time if you need it! :P <<I've never done it before, but I've always wanted to...>> Well its lots of fun...if you like kids...you DO like kids dont you? Cuz if not, its gonna be ...dificult for ya :P <<Since they don't offer Manga, Gunsmithing, or Video Game design as majors, I'm putting in for journalism.>> So if they dont have what you want then why are you going there? :P Or is you case like mine, that I'm just studing visual arts here because its conenient and then I'll go do post grad studies of what I really want else where, which will proabably be animation, comp animation or disign :P
Nahir's answeres:
<<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>> And thats all in usualy boils down to, US vs Soviets, *sing in a little child type song* My goverment in better that your goverment Nanananana-naaaaa :P Just using other countries to wage out their cold war. I think thats kindda mean. <<..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 >> Its a good book! You have to be a little crazy to understand it, but I can out of it relativly unharmed! If you read it, you know the part about the bannana company, that realy hapened. <<That second one sounds interesting... And I really need to get around to world history sometime.>> It IS interesting, and its slightly kinkyer than the other one. Being informed is good, but when confronting something you should try seeing things from the other side too.<<...Oh, but I *like* my twitches! The one in my neck makes nice cracking-celery sounds>> Yes, I like my twiches too, but I dont need any new ones :P <<and the eye one is just nifty.>> wich one, yours or mine? ;P PS If you actualy DO get all that cash you were talking about, call me up! *winks and huggs* ;P

Winterwolf> LOL *HUGZ back and dances about singing* I got lots of Hu-ugs! I got lots of hu-ugs! :P Nahir says thanx and huggs back! <<Only a little evil. Me too I only was two or three marks away from good.>> yeah thats more or less where I was.<<Uh huh... I dare you to make me blush!>> LOL I nice friendly hand in the blushing game you say!? That's always fun! ;P <> lol you poor naive little boy *pats him* Yes, I am, and there IS a Santa :P <<Don't feel stressed! I want you to be able to come out of this your normal happy overly energetic self!>> LOL dont worry, I always do! :P <> lol thanx much good sir! *HUGZ*

Meep! Poor Alex! Had ta meet 'em for luch 15 mins ago!!! Bye guys!!! *HUGZ all and rushes off*
Caliope
Monday, December 11, 2000 11:02:23 AM
IP: 136.145.83.180

Good GM ideas Warpmind
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Monday, December 11, 2000 09:59:52 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-130-72.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

Very Brief:
>> AL GORE WENT DOWN TO FLORIDA

>>Al Gore went down to Florida
>>and he was lookin' for an election to steal.
>>He was in a bind
>>Cause he was way behind,
>>And he was willin' to cut a deal.
>>
>>When he came across a Gov'ner
>>Knawin' on a victory and chewin' hard
>>Veep Gore jumped up on a hickory stump
>>and said, "Gov, let me tell you what"
>>
>>"I bet you didn't know it but I'm a contender in Florida too,
>>and if you care to take a dare,
>>I'll make a bet with you.
>>Now you ran a good campaign down here,
>>but give Al Gore his due.
>>
>>I'll bet a nation of gold and the white house it holds,
>>that I got more votes than you!"
>>
>>The gov'ner said, "My names Dubya and it might be a sin....
>>But I'll take that bet,
>>your gonna regret,
>>cause this Texan always wins"
>>
>>(Chorus)
>>
>>Dubya rally up your troops and fight for that vote hard.
>>Cause Al Gores loose in Florida and Bill Daley holds the cards.
>>If you win you get that shiny nation, made of gold,
>>but if you lose, then Al Gore gets con-trol.
>>
>>Al Gore opened up his mouth
>>and said "I'll start this show"
>>And fire burned in the eyes of lawyers,
>>who knew they'd make some dough.
>>And he pulled his hand across his lips,
>>and he made an evil grin.
>>Then in walked all the Palm Beach voters,
>>Dubya's chances were lookin' thin.
>>
>>(Guitar/bass solo)
>>
>>When Al Gore finished, Dubya said...
>>"Well, your pretty good ol' son
>>Now plant your but in that chair right there
>>and let me show you how it's done!"
>>
>>(Chorus II)
>>
>>Dems in the orange groves,
>>Run George, Run.
>>You can't lose now in the land of the sun.
>>Your dads on your side and your brothers' in tow,
>>Gore in the White House,
>>God, Please NO!
>>
>>(Fast Fiddle/Guitar solo)
>>
>>Al Gore bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.
>>He conceded that golden nation on the Ground at Dubya's feet.
>>Dubya said, "Gore, just come on back if ya ever wanna try again,
>>cause I told you once you tree huggin' dunce,
>>this Texan always wins!"
'
Archwolf
Monday, December 11, 2000 09:11:18 AM
IP: viking202-88.dhcp.csuohio.edu

*lain enters with a super-excited grin*
guess who spent *their* sleepless night in a semi-productive manner?? Clicky to find out :):)

(I know the episode01 doesn't work yet.. and there is no Lynati yet but.. I'm gettin' there )
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 05:57:02 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

*Warpmind enters, scratching his bald scalp as he's shaking his head.*
Hmmm... latest Norwegian Governmental Stupidity... I've lost count. There now exists a report on environmental care, focusing on the preservation of trees, among other things. The report has been copied up to every MP (for lack of a better term for them - I can think of many, but they are so vile, there's a risk I'd be exhumed), and several other people, about 200 in all... and the report consists of roughly 1800 pages. Someone must *really* hate trees, despite writing about preserving them... :|

Sorow: Ooo, gonna be fun seeing you at G'01, then. :)

Lain: Hmmm... Robin Hood... 1938... *Grin* So, to get that, will bribe, extortion or just simple flattery suffice? ];)

Gunjack Valentine: You're right, those books *are* good. I've had them for two days now (Traps, Traps Ate and Traps Bazaar), and they're affecting my dreams... if you've read Midnight, Shaddack's visions of vast biomechanical machinery *probably* comes close... except my dreams primarily contain some *really* nasty dungeons. The Call of Cthulhu Investigation I'm working on will consist of a s*itload of subterranean levels... I'm *sure* you can imagine the implications there. I'm seriously considering suggesting to the Players to create about four or five Investigators each, to ensure *someone* at least reaches the *goal* of the Investigation... getting out is, of course, another matter. ];) As for physical pain, blame Wilek. He's the one who brought it out. ]:) Oh, and MacDonald's ain't as bad as humans - at least, MacDonald's lets you bite through the burger with little resistance, and the taste is pretty much absent. You'd be *amazed* at the amount of flavored chemicals that can be found in a human... *glances around* You're looking at me again, aren't you? ];)

Winterwolf: No kidding... add to that the fact that Friday is usually an all-nighter with CounterStrike at the local netcafe, that gives me... umm... pretty much Saturday and Sunday for sleep. MOST OF Saturday and Sunday... :| Hmmm... *evil idea for Grimtooth's Traps brewing...* I wonder if that gentlemanly troll has an e-mail address? ]:)

Aaron: And give you and Mara a chance to slip away with Marina while the rest of us are busy with Brigitte? Forget it, matey, I'm schizophrenic enough to be in both places at once. ];)

Villainous GM ideas: Okay, for all you GMs out there, here's a few traps I just cooked up:
1: The Nerve Gas Door Of Many Locks: The door can be found in a *really* poorly lit corridor, and sports several dozen padlocks. However, the padlocks are only there for show - they are not attached to the door, just the doorframe. The door itself can be quite easily opened by using the doorknob and pushing it open. But, of course, some big, strong idiot is likely to try to kick the door down. That's where the fun begins. Inside the door is a compartment filled with non-lethal nerve gas. Its effect is to heighten the sensitivity of a certain part of the nervous system, giving an effect much like a *really* bad sunburn. C'mon, sing with me... "Every step you take, every move you make..."
2: The Coffee Pot Of Perpetual Awareness: This coffee pot will, when poured from, enhance the effect of any regular coffee - the imbiber will be granted an extensive bonus to all sensory rolls. Good deal? Not quite so... within the first week, the unfortunate schmuck will realize he can't sleep. This effect is permanent, incurable, and will, over time, cause severe deterioration of the character's mental capacities, such as the ability to concentrate on something for a prolonged period of time, memory, et cetera... NOT what you want a Mage to experience... ]:)

Lain: A Celtic song with a funny translation, you say? Hmmm... e-mail me with the original lyrics, and the translation, unless you plan to post'em in here, will ya? :)

Well, that's about it... now, I go in search of Grimtooth on the web... ]:) Later, guys. (Oh, wait, Grimtooth? Now? I'm supposed to be *working*... Hmmm... Oh, wait, I don't work before noon - I just function... Never mind...)
Warpmind de InzanE - [warpmind@usa.net]
Middle, Nowhere, Norway
Monday, December 11, 2000 02:42:29 AM
IP: hume.ti.telenor.net

*some strange individual wearing a fake mustache, felt hat, monocle and tuxedo with walking stick peeks in.. Seeing none of the possibly offended parties, the individual sighs with relief and removes the monocle and mustache, revealing lain.. lain then begins to ramble some mostly inimportant stuff cause.. what else is one to do at 230am, anyway? ;) *

Valentine>> Nadia and guns? Har har, she's a living (well.. sorta living) weapon that is indestructable (except maybe by Pond inc.. uh.. the evil nasties that made her) I'm sure she would LOVE you but.. she's not the nicest character.. She would use you and then kick dirt in your face. And then you would be mad and take some of your shiny guns and shoot her and she would laugh cause she can't die. And then you would just hate her (story of Nadia's life as a third species cyborg) She will get a little better, in time..

And just because someone is a pacefist doesn't mean they don't know how to fight. Perhaps some become pacefists after having observed what damage their skills can do.. I, for one, have taken and am taking lotso martial arts and can fight pretty darned well, if I ever wanted to defend another but as for the defence of myself well.. dunno about that. Not too much worth defending anymore ;) I think I could still kick lots of bums if I ever wanted to, tho :)

RE: Morrow's sons as Ichi and Ni. Well, "San" is three and she has two other sons so I was just being funny by calling them "one" and "two".

Translations??>> heehee;)
"I want whiskey,
I want another beer,
I want whiskey,
I don't want you"

*smirks* What a wonderful Gaelic song that is.. ;)

*****X FILES STUFF********
I dunno, I thought it was pretty good. I was freaked out my the dude's face. After he was cut, the camera showed the 3/4 view of his face and there were these creepy pointy bits sticking out of his cheek, or so it seemed. It just looked really WIERD. And being attacked by some nasty dude with a knife is just NOT OK by me.. gave me the willies.. No sleep for lain tonight..
Pretty good, all in all, IMO. Not a very Scully/Dogget centric episode, which was pretty good. But it was wierd how the time didn't run backwards smoothly, but jumped from day to day.
**********END NOT VERY IMPORTANT X FILE STUFF**********

And.. that is about all.

*lain replaces monocle and mustache and whisks out hoping no-one really noticed..*
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired, in the deep dark snowy north, with too little sleep
Monday, December 11, 2000 02:40:48 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

valentine>> mmmmm Coyote, Jackal.. same thing when you have as much sleep as I have.. and uh ... mmmmm when coyote has a son uh.. yeah.. that's what I meant.. Coyote in the future or.. maybe.. maybe not.. maybe I should get sleep or.. a brain or... something something

*lain mumbles incoherently and flees in shame of having confused people..*
lain
the wired
Monday, December 11, 2000 01:37:43 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Jessie Feff- The medium I used for my final project was colored pencil actually. It was only *supposed* to be a 15 hour project, but I got carried away, and colored pencil takes a great deal longer than plain ol' regular pencil. (Regular pencil it would have been done in 15 hours.) Unfortunatley, to meet the deadline of tommarrow, I more or less had to rush the background. I should have put another 10 hours into it, and instead, only put in about 2. Ah well, I can probably do something to fix it later... I'll try to get the thing scanned in if I can find a large enough scanner...

Abnyhoo, it's late and I'm tired, but my final project is finally done. I'm going to bed now, and handling finals in the morning. Then one more final on Thursday, and I'm done with school for a while! Yay!
Robby
Monday, December 11, 2000 01:01:12 AM
IP: spider-to066.proxy.aol.com

Mmm, what a night... I relax in my comfy chair and read "The Wedge of Truth", checking the room occasionally for updates. When I get to the end of a section, I switch to Halflife: OpFor and crack heads. Philosophy, science, music, comments, and ultraviolence: a good way to spend an evening...

SOROW - CooOOool..! And no, I'm not going to the Gathering... I want to counsel at a camp in NY, and I don't have enough cash to go anyway... :\ ...Such is life.

Shadowrider><<Hmmm...sometimes it happens. Keep trying, and you'll succeed!>> True enough... Oh, and in case I miss ya tomorrow, have a good (and SAFE) week! : )

Lain - Got the email. Cool cyborg lady! Have her call me if she ever needs some new guns... 8D ...Haven't read the new story yet, but I'll email you in the morning. <<Though I must say I am partial to Ashitaka and his striving for peace and an end to hatred...>> He's definately got my vote... Though for a pacifist, he sure knows his weapons. Favorite quote: "Please don't make me kill you..." ...And he said it so calmly...
<<and what about Yakul?? Wasn't he the best red elk EVER?>> Finally, a NON-TALKING animal character... : )
<<Even my father liked that movie :)>> Mine didn't... He walked out shortly after Ishitaka walked off with the princess... Said the movie was too slow. I don't think he'd survive watching Akira... : P <<And Hurrah for non-sappy endings and no cliched smooching ...>> ...And the ending drove my mom and sister nuts, 'cause of how short it was. I kinda see their point. After ten minutes or so of dodging musket fire and life-sucking gods, you blink and miss the whole ending... : P
...And I still say the two of 'em start their own little den somewhere... ; )
In any case, I got the movie until thursday, and I'm gonna memorize the whole thing by the time I hand it back to Blockbuster.
<<But I have to wonder what Morow's sons' names were? Ichi and Ni? ;)>> Eh? o_O ...I know NO Japanese...
<<What is manga without bad-@$$ cyborgs, anyway? ;)>> Well, there's also the manga with Bad-@$$ Ninjas or Samuri...
<<Hmm.. been singing lots of Gaelic recently, for some reason.>> Mmm... Music I can't understand the words to... : )
<<Everyone who I sing this to thinks it is some big deep poetic thing and it just.. isn".. *chuckles*>> What's the translation? Which reminds me; clicky for a cute cartoon. The little girl with the funny expression is God; that's why she understood the song... : )
<<*thinking of nothing else to say, lain wanders to near the door, and teaches Coyote the Bando to sing "O Ba Ba Mo Leanabh", a lullaby for his son (albeit a very sad and beautiful song) :)*>> Coyote has a son!? Or do you mean Jackal? o_O ...I'm so confused!

Gotta go... Got plots to write and kills to coreograph...

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world that he didn't exist..."
-Keyser Soze
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 12:40:52 AM
IP: 209-223-253-132.ausa.net

Bah. Looks like we're going to have -10 to -20 degree weather all this week here, which rather sucks because my new car doesn't start well in the cold. Today it didn't start and I had to walk the few miles to work (cross-country on a snow-mobile trail, whee!), something that happened last week too. Though my old car was basically falling apart, at least it started well in the winter. *sigh*

Well, count me amongst those who are entering finals. This is going to be my last, though, as I should be graduating this semester. Now to find a job. Hmm... Well, good luck with your tests and projects, everyone. Focus on break, and the fact it will soon be here. :)

Robby <<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... >> I'm just curious...what kind of final project is this? Based on the number of hours I'm guessing perhaps a painting or maybe a print? It seems rather ridiculous they expect you to put that much time into a final project though. Don't you just hate when a professor seems to think theirs is the only class you attend? :P
Jessie Feff - [feff@hotmail.com]
Monday, December 11, 2000 12:26:48 AM
IP: il56c357.info-link.net

*lain drags self into the room, lugging a giganterific snowshovel in preparation for tomorrow's onslaught of snow..*
*suddenly wishes that someone would send more than two hours of sleep as a Christmas present..* *yawns, then feels hyper*

Valentine>> ah yes, the joys of Mononoke Hime, what a great movie :)
Though I must say I am partial to Ashitaka and his striving for peace and an end to hatred.. and what about Yakul?? Wasn't he the best red elk EVER?? Even my father liked that movie :) But I have to wonder what Morow's sons' names were? Ichi and Ni? ;) And Hurrah for non-sappy endings and no cliched smooching ..
Ooo and check yer mail, dude ;)

Worked on my web page today. I am still trying to get my picture of the Lain-goyle scanned so I can put it up in place of Nadia, and her tight-leathery-bad-attitudey-cyborgy goodness. (heh heh, Nadia is a fun character..) what is manga without bad-@$$ cyborgs, anyway? ;)

And I bought the most GIGANTIC ball of wool with which I will make a dog-walking hat and scarf for my father for Christmas.. The thing is bigger than my head!! 10oz of this soft fuzzy stuff. Its great!

"Tha mi 'g iarraidh uisge beatha,
Tha mi 'g iarraidh beer eile,
Tha mi 'g iarraidh uisge beatha,
Chan eil mi gad iarraidh.."

Chorus to a gaelic song with the funniest translation I have ever heard. Everyone who I sing this to thinks it is some big deep poetic thing and it just.. isn".. *chuckles*

Hmm.. been singing lots of Gaelic recently, for some reason.

*thinking of nothing else to say, lain wanders to near the door, and teaches Coyote the Bando to sing "O Ba Ba Mo Leanabh", a lullaby for his son (albeit a very sad and beautiful song) :)*

lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
the wired
Sunday, December 10, 2000 11:30:00 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Hmm... top fifty? >:)

This just in... Al Gore demands hand recount of McDonald's claim of over 1 billion hamburgers served.

And in other news...

Can you believe the year is almost over? Just three more weeks and "Y2K", the year everyone was talking about for ages before it actually arrived, will be but a memory. And so will the early-bird registration rates for The Gathering 2001. Don't delay, folks... there's no better time than now to purchase your membership or sign up for the gala awards banquet!

Also... forget the fruitcakes and fast food gift certificates. A Gathering membership or dinner admission would make the perfect holiday gift for the "Gargoyles" fan on your list. If ordering a membership as a gift, just let us know on the form and we'll take care of the rest!

And now back to your regularly scheduled comment room, already in progress...
Patrick Toman - [gathering2001@art-chicks.com]
Sunday, December 10, 2000 10:51:45 PM
IP: ac8da570.ipt.aol.com

**Lady Corax enters the room, noticing the paper mistletoe hanging over the doorway as she enters and raising a browridge, grinning.** Hm...mistletoe...;)

Winterwolf> Thanks for the relaxing wishes! I definitely appreciate your advice. :)

Good luck to everyone who still has finals to finish off! I have a math test tomorrow, and I'm strangely calm about it. :)

Well, that's about all I had to say. Except that it looks like I missed the fun with the mistletoe last year. :) Happy Holidays, everyone! :)
Lady Corax
Sunday, December 10, 2000 10:17:14 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

Gunjack> That's alright sweetie. It stands for Society Of Rebel Outcasts Workforce. I dunno, it sounded cool at the time. If I ever write a book at least I'll know what to call it. Are you going to the Gathering by any chance?
SOROW
Sunday, December 10, 2000 09:52:59 PM
IP: a020-0830.dll2.splitrock.net

let's see if anyone notices I changed pics temporarily.

*stares blankly at the picture of Misletoe before going stark white and pointing at it shakily* GETITAWAYGETITAWAYGETITAWAY! I nearly died last year due to Misletoe... It brings back such harsh memories... Get it out of here!

ChibiDemona:: (filing her talons) Which reminds me, didn't you get cybernetic implants to help fight that evil mutated plant.

Yes, so? I was near death and needed Upgrading.

ChibiAngela:: So, do you still got em?

#-_^# Lets... not talk about that.

*chibiDrama over for now*

onto other things. pet, you posted! Waii!!! Genki desu!

"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. :)>> Nah, I figure Greg'll spring me on her like he did last year's guests."

Hehe, but if we keep her in a corner it'll be easier to Disconcert her. Winkwinknudgenudgesaynomore.

Besides. I want my lapdance!
Shingami
Sunday, December 10, 2000 09:36:11 PM
IP: spider-mtc-tc054.proxy.aol.com

Hey everyone!
Just a couple of replies, since I'm supposed to sleep now...

Kit:> Well, I'm greatly reliefed in knowing that your father is going to be all right, and that this attack will not force him to modify too much his lifestyle. Needless to say, you and your family are in my thoughts...and, I really hope you'll have a little peace fom now on.

Valentine:> Another Mononoke fan, I see...great movie, indeed, for sure the best amimation movie I've ever seen, and one of the best movies at all.
<download probs> Hmmm...sometimes it happens. Keep trying, and you'll succeed!

Winterwolf:> Got your email (and, BTW, thank you for those phrases you sent before..they were really beautiful). I'm sorry, but I have not the strenght to reply now...I'll do tomorrow morning, if you don't mind.
<Reads the "generational" comment and laughs> True, indeed...
My best wishes to your mother for a quick and complete recovery.

Jannie:> And glad to meet you again after a while...I missed you. <<I'm sorry I haven't responded to you earlier>> No problem at all! With me posting just every now and then, and you having to deal with so many things in one time, it is fully understandable.
Military life is treating me quite well...indeed, even better than I expected.
Hey, those quotings you posted were very good...and, unluckily, very very true...
I don't know if we'll catch up before I'll leave...if not, I wish you good luck for your future, and for your daughter's too. Until the next time! *Returns hug*

Nothing more, and I must sleep...see you all tomorrow.
Shadowider - [shadowrider@katamail.com]
Milan, Italy
Sunday, December 10, 2000 08:57:23 PM
IP: h213-20-177.mi2.albacom.net

Yay! I just put the lights up on my tree.. it looks so nice, and the original grinch soundtrack is playing on my computer... ahhh bliss.
*looks at the picture of the mistletoe* Hmm.. I am SO tempted to make it come alive.. but I won't =)
Bronx
Sunday, December 10, 2000 08:49:53 PM
IP: spider-th024.proxy.aol.com

...Massages. Tentacle freaks give really good massages. ; P

...Another frankenstien post...
Gunjack Valentine
Sunday, December 10, 2000 08:48:52 PM
IP: 209-223-253-1.ausa.net

*Valentine stumbles in looking wasted*
Soooooo tired... I just wanna sleep... Tried taking a nap, but my @!#$@ sister kept banging cabnits and yelling through the house... And my mom has banned me from coffee since she wants me to get sleep. ; P
Gunnery - Put the new pistol grip on the CH Custom, but I'm still having trouble getting it to work right...
Winterwolf><<**looks at his own fuzzy white fur and frowns**>> Easy there, big fella... No wolves were harmed in the creation of my cloak. <<Hey if you need a more permanent nice warm winter fur coat... **puts a sealed vial on a table in the CR**>> No wereing for me. If I'm gonna alter my DNA, I'm going for black hair and a tentacle arm... 8 ) <<Just think, even if you are hit in a gunfight it won't matter if it wasn't silver. ;P>> True, but as a tentacle Freak I can give REALLY good

Aaron><<(Moves to take his chibis from Gunjack) Oof, need both arms for Famine.>> Please, get them away... Especially Pestilence. I'm losing a shot of blood every day from my sinuses... ; P <<Well, for some that's part of the appeal, ne?>> Only if you're a masochist... <<Since I assume you're talking about Gus, go to.>> Excellent... *Grabs the Ugly Stick out of his gun safe*
<<(looks at his chibis) Have you two been telling people you're the actual biblical Horsemen again? Shame on you.>> If they ain't then who's been wasting me all month? <<Well, the Eva Mk 5 with the internal S2 engine has actual feathered wings and permenant self-resurrection capability.>> Wouldn't that make it kinda unbeatable?

Lain><<hey dudes.. it's 4:30 and guess who can't sleep?? Man, I hate this deal, all I want is some sleep, and I just lie awake in fear of closing my eyes...>> Poor Lain... : ( ...Dontcha wish we could opt for stone sleep?

Jannie><<It speaks a magnitude of truth to those who are still in school... (at least high school) and I'm sure that a lot of ya'll can relate and agree to what is being said...>> Hey, aren't those from Bill Gates' book?
<<1.Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase, "It's not fair" 86 times a day.>> I can't remember the last time I said that... I usually opt for "This SUCKS" instead...
<> Ever seen "The Trouble With Harry"? My sister's watching it right now...

Lynati><<Y'know, I find amazing that someone like me, who has so little physical contact with other people, can get sick so often and so quickly.>> Same here. Though the way I figure it, my natural state is illness, and the fraggers just go into occasional hibernation... ; P <<...For some reason, I'm starting to get the impression that you like guns...>> A deduction of Holmesian proportions... ; ) ...They're noisy, and they break things. What more could you want?
Oh, and I'm looking forwad to the chainsaw juggler song... : )

Coyote><<**affixes a *picture* of mistletoe above the doorframe** Let's see *that* come alive.>> ...This, I believe, is what is known as a challenge... *looks closely at the picture* ...Uh, Wilek? C'mere and take a look at this... o_O ...You notice any odd similarities to that boy/doll picture you showed us a while ago?
<<On a more personal note, the hot water in my house finally came back on (the lines got frozen Wednesday)...>> No hot water? How did you survive? I'd freeze solid if it weren't for the good hot water... o_O

Shadowrider - I tried to download "Tito" both yesterday and this afternoon, but the &#$%# connection keeps cutting out... I'll email ya when I finally get it... : P

"Does that right hand of yours wish to kill me, Ishitaka?"
-Lady Eboshi
Gunjack Valentine - [miphsingleton@hotmail.com]
Sunday, December 10, 2000 08:46:33 PM
IP: 209-223-253-1.ausa.net

Lynati: Last time someone brought mistletoe in here, it was me and it was genetically altered and tried to eat the CR residents. This year I'm being a bit more careful ... **affixes a *picture* of mistletoe above the doorframe** Let's see *that* come alive. **glares at the scientifically and weird-aligned people in the room, a stare that says "don't even think of trying it."**

On a more personal note, the hot water in my house finally came back on (the lines got frozen Wednesday), so as soon as I got home I took as long of a shower as I could handle ... I feel SOOOOO much better now!!!

**collapses, fully relaxed, near the doorframe**
Coyote the Bando - [gathering_motor_city_2004@hotmail.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Sunday, December 10, 2000 06:44:37 PM
IP: 216.28.101.94

DPH - They could always argue that even Batman can't be everywhere and given the crime epidemic in Gotham City, they need all the help that they can get. Not to mention the argument that Batman won't necessarily be around forever (which might have come in handy during the twenty-year-gap between Bruce hanging up the suit and Terry taking it up - and which could explain why Gotham wasn't a nearly-abandoned ghost town after twenty years of no Batman around).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Sunday, December 10, 2000 06:35:14 PM
IP: 216.87.46.140.dialup-stl.primary.net

*Lynati Enters, wearing a dust mask, and walks over to the counter.*

*rasping* One giant mug of chamomile tea. I ran out in the real world. Extra-extra honey.
*gulps* ...Better.
Y'know, I find amazing that someone like me, who has so little physical contact with other people, can get sick so often and so quickly. One minute you're fine, the next your tonsils are so >gyuh!< that you can't even speak. =P

Gunjack: ...For some reason, I'm starting to get the impression that you like guns...

Winterwolf: "There. are. FOUR LIGHTS!"

Aaron: <mistletoe> why? what happened last time?

Jannie: <The rules-#1> I stopped saying that as soon as I was old enough to comprehend certain lines in the movie "Labyrinth". Who says you can't learn anyhting from watching TV?

Emambu: Just wanted to let you know that I liked the "Age of Emambu" bit. :)

Ray: As the spell in question didn't turn Goliath to stone immediately with the others, I think thta it falls under the "must be seen and heard to work" magics. It could work on any other individuals, but it would have to be seperately cast on them while in their presence.

From the great response I got to "Viagra in the Water", I think I'll try to track down the lyrics to "The death of the chainsaw juggler" for you lot. I think you'll like it. };)

*Lynati exits the CR, and enters her "lyric-hunter" mode.*

Lynati
Sunday, December 10, 2000 04:30:56 PM
IP: 208.12.249.253

Testing
Greg "Xanatos" Bishansky
Sunday, December 10, 2000 02:34:16 PM
IP: fe0-0.cache-01.nyc.bestweb.net

Ok, before I open a giant can of worms, I will attempt to open a small can of worms.
**Gotham City, Batman, & Taxes**
Suppose Gotham City needed to raise taxes to hire police officers and better equipment its officers. Would Batman's presence make it more difficult to do so? I mean some people would think with Batman around, the city does not need more officers or better equipment.
**END Gotham City, Batman, & Taxes**

Now, for the real can of worms
**Taxes & Religion**
Should religious organizations get tax-exempt status for contributions? I mean not all religions benefit society. Some religions claim that theirs in the 'only' way and giving them all tax-exempt status should be offensive to some.
**END Religion & Taxes**

It's fun controlling lights at times when you can use them to blind people.

1+1=3
DPH - [dph_of_rules@yahoo.com]
AR, USA
Sunday, December 10, 2000 02:15:31 PM
IP: max1-65.cwy.cei.net

Thanks to everyone who has wished me well and has given me encouragement *hugs*
I'm not going to be looking for employment for a while. I'm going to take the time to continue my recovery from the surgery as well as get my house ready to be sold. As soon as the house sells, I'll be moving to Missouri :)
If I begin feeling as if I could use the income, I will do something without too much stress and responsibility.

I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. It speaks a magnitude of truth to those who are still in school... (at least high school) and I'm sure that a lot of ya'll can relate and agree to what is being said:

Ten Rules Kids Won't Learn in School

1.Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase, "It's not fair" 86 times a day.

2. The real world won't care as much about your self-esteem as your school does. This may come as a shock.

3. Sorry, you don't make $40,000 a year right out of high school. And you won't be a vice president or have a car phone, either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn't have a designer label.

4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss.

5. Flipping burgers in not beneath your dignity. You grandparents had a different word for flipping burgers. They called it opportunity.

6. It's not your parents' fault if you mess up. You're responsible. This is the flip side of, "It's my life", "I'm of age" and "You're not my boss."

7. Before you were born, your parents weren't boring. They got that way paying your bills and listening to you.

8. Life is not divided into semesters. And you don't get summers off. Not even spring break. You are expected to show up every day for eight hours, and you don't get a new life every 10 weeks.

9. Smoking does not make you look cool. Watch an 11 year old with a butt in his mouth. That's what you look like to anyone over 20.

10. Your school may be outcome based, but life isn't. In some schools, you are given as many times as you want to get the answers right. Standards are set low enough so everyone can meet them. This, of course, bears not the slightest resemblance to anything in real life - as you will find out.

Good luck - you are going to need it. The harder you work, the luckier you will get.

OOOoo on the AMC network tonight there's a run of "Murder by Hitchcock" movies! He was a genius in his own time. :) I love his movies... real classics.

SJ> you're so funny! I agree with others - you should consider some type of comedy as a career! Writing, producing, whatever you can get into. :D

Shadow> hiya friend! I'm sorry I haven't responded to you earlier... I've kept up with as much as I could when you would post in here. I hope that the military life is treating you well! Glad to see you back *hugs*

Does anyone watch "The District" ? "ER" ?

Gotta' get back to wrapping Christmas presents...

*throws Denis over my shoulder and trots back out*

Jannie
Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:52:29 PM
IP: 209-83-228-91.hou.port.mytelco.com

Family SUCKS!

I was unable to go to New York because my sister, who said I could use her truck for this, told me that I couldn't at the last minute!

"My truck won't handle it." Bull. I was driving to NY to pick up a 250 lb kiln. If her truck couldn't handle THAT, than her NEW truck is a piece of crap.

On the lighter side, LM and I went out Saturday night and we ran into the best of humanity, so I feel a little better.
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Still Detroit
Sunday, December 10, 2000 11:31:58 AM
IP: pppa86-resaledetroit1-2r7402.dialinx.net

(hugged) hey Courtney
James Birdsong - [LennexMacDuff@yahoo.com]
San Diego, CA, USA
Sunday, December 10, 2000 09:48:23 AM
IP: adsl-63-207-129-42.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

still awake..
lain
Sunday, December 10, 2000 06:01:16 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

hey dudes.. it's 4:30 and guess who can't sleep?? Man, I hate this deal, all I want is some sleep, and I just lie awake in fear of closing my eyes..
at least there's the net to keep me busy.. and those endless stories that spin themselves in my mind. Man am I ever going to need a WHOLE LOT of webspace.. post the stories and the illustrations and all of that stuff. Or my own publishing company that could publish my manga, too. And all of Lynati's stuff.. hey, maybe I really AM asleep cause it kinda sounds like I'm dreamin..
lain - [sanchinwalker@hotmail.com]
no-sleep land
Sunday, December 10, 2000 04:37:46 AM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Enters, looking around warily. Did someone put up mistletoe again? Remember what happened last time?

Well, daddy's court protects daddy's boy yet again. Has anybody considered the possibility that if the election comes down to Jeb Bush, Gore might become president? Not offer *me* a cabinet position will you...

Before I get dragged into the GOP/Dem partisanism, I'd like to say that I really don't like either candidate. I have some problems with Gore's associates, namely his wife and VP. And I have nothing against Gee Dubya as a person. After all, I'm afraid of the *Organ grinder* not his monkey.

Well, Bluelight.com decided to be a buttmonkey, and take out all the local access numbers, so I'm on NetZero now. Long live the NBA!

Just got back from the D&D movie, thought I'd talk about it while it was still fresh.

*********Spoilers********

Picture the Record of Lodoss War, as done by the crew who did The Mummy, but not as good as either one.

This movie seems to me to be one vast in-joke. I mean, there's a Neverending Story vibe coming off the Empress, a whole Vader and Palpatine vibe from the Arnold Voosloo-looking guy (Whose nickname, according to my brother, should be Darth Mage) and Irons.

Ridly (Scott?) and Darth Mage have a magic sword fight right out of Luke and Vader's battle in Empire Strikes Back, complete with appropriate-colored sparks from their magic swords.

The Council cough Republic Senate cough.

"Not so talented, eh Mr. Ridley?"

and on and on.

I could have done without the armor with boobs on the elf chick.

It was really a shame to stick the empress in those scenes with Jeremy Irons, because it just showcases the fact that he's head and shoulders above most of the cast, especially her.

The maze of eternal peril (or whatever it was called) has three rooms? Please.

The information extraction by Darth Mage was just waaaaaaay to hentai. (Tentacle rape of ears is still tentacle rape)

Basically, Jeremy Irons chews the scenery and outshines the rest of the cast, except, oddly, Marlon Wayans, who I thought would be the worst thing about the movie.

And I still don't know WTF happened at the end, except we had to set up the sequel.

The movie needed more focus, more explanation, and more time.

It was nice to see both Richard O'brian and Tom Baker alive and in work.

Aaron Bob says three stars, hit the matinee.

*********End spoilers************

(Moves to take his chibis from Gunjack) Oof, need both arms for Famine.

Gunjack><<But if you break her heart, she'll break *YOU*...>> Well, for some that's part of the appeal, ne? Vigilantism> Since I assume you're talking about Gus, go to. >> Haven't heard anything about this.>> Apparently I was misinterpreting. It was more a suspiciously high police presence around voting places in minority areas. <<The normal way: I've been sick for two+ weeks, and I keep forgetting to eat.>> (looks at his chibis) Have you two been telling people you're the actual biblical Horsemen again? Shame on you.

Christine><> Point.

Kit> Hope your dad's okay. (sends good vibes)

Tim P., Warpmind> Oh good, someone to disconcert Brigitte while Shinigami and I work on Marina.

Jackal> Congrats on the kid.

Spacebabie> I'm sorry about your dog. I lost my last one about two years ago, and not a day goes by that I don't miss him.

Wilek> Ah, thanks for the link. Rather a fondness for Klingon women. Can't stand the rest of the culture tho'. Gimmie Cardassians any day. >>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.>> Well, the Eva Mk 5 with the internal S2 engine has actual feathered wings and permenant self-resurrection capability. <<How will Marina see his tatoo under the fur?>> I shave once a week.

Emambu> Nifty intro. I just wondered if Croce still had a cane or walked with a limp. He had a motorcycle accident a while back and they had to surgically reattach his foot just above the ankle. <<Go Cowboys!>> Well, every little bit helps. I dunno, I'm not really into the NFL, but watching them play the Bucs was just sad. Seven good minutes out of an hour. <<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. :)>> Nah, I figure Greg'll spring me on her like he did last year's guests. <<my economics professor is an evil human who wants us all to fail.>> I'm pretty sure that's a requirement for being an Econ proffessor.

Dangit, the fic archive is still down. And it's seriously impeding a current project of mine.

Later.

Aaron - [JCarnage@Yahoo.com]
San Antonio, TX, USA
Sunday, December 10, 2000 04:36:23 AM
IP: 64.154.230.69

**Winterwolf wanders in**

Hey hey! I'm back and ready to catch up. I've been even busier than usual helping my mom who slipped and got a bump on her head Thursday. She's okay but I'm alternating with my sister to make sure she gets plenty of rest and time to heal up. So that means visits to help out as my dad has been the one being taken care of by my mom for some time now. It mostly involves just preparing meals, cleaning things up and keeping things organized. Oh and my dad needs his meds each morning and at night. Plus work is at such a ridiculous level I just laugh and watch as the remaining programmers in my group leave to better opportunities. I'm about ready to follow myself as I have other opportunities available. I'll miss saying that I work for Fox though.

Kit> Hmm, well I didn't think there were that many hassles. Actually I've had worse days than that. Fortunately most of the time I have great days or days that are largely uneventful. Ah of course having my overly optimistic POV and general cheery outlook lessens the blow of bad days. Plus if I can help someone I can put aside my own needs and feel good helping someone else. :)

Lain> Hope you are feeling all better! Thanks for the hugs! **Happiness Hugs for you** ^_^

Kit> This just popped into my head... One of my first roommates in college had a bow and would go for target practice every weekend. I always found bows to have a very nice feel to them myself. Swords and other close combat personal weapons as well.

Lady Corax> **elegantly bows** Don't let the stress of life get to you. A few moments of carefree fun each day can keep the blues away. Oh that rhymed! ;)

Warpmind> <ST:TNG - The Early Years> Okay. Let's just go over a few phrases. Just fill in the blanks! ;D "I think if I reroute power through the secondary systems we might be able to" You reply, "Good, ____ __ __" You say, "Plot a course for the Star base 23" "Course plotted sir." You say, "______" I better stop before I go too far! BTW - How many lights do you see? ^_^

Lain> Ooooh! Laingoyle! When will you be showcasing that? I would love to see it! :)

DPH> <RP setup> Thanks! I wish I could spend more time on it. I always seem to be bogged down with a million things.

Kit> I'll keep your father in my prayers. To a miraculous recovery!

Archwolf> <Archwold> I've almost posted as Winterwold a few times. These things happen when accuracy is sacrificed for speed. "Do you want the job done fast or right?" "Well like all good Americans fast!" - The Simpsons (Homer and Marge)

Caliope> **FUZZY WARM HAPPY WOLF HUGZ** ^_^ Hugging is great! If I can spread some good cheer then that's what counts! <Nahir> I'm glad you are feeling better and thanks for the hugs! Good luck on your exams Nahir! **FRIENDLY FLUFFY HUGS** <evil test> Only a little evil. Me too I only was two or three marks away from good. Definitely some odd questions in there! :D <slightly naughty> Uh huh... I dare you to make me blush! ;) <art history> I still say it must be some horrible mistake! I say you are an 'A' student all the way! **RELAXING AND SOOTHING HUGZ** Don't feel stressed! I want you to be able to come out of this your normal happy overly energetic self! LOL :P <one last week of mental torture> I wish you the best results on all your finals and finishing the semester with flying colors! **HUGZ** ^_^

Abbadon> Welcome to the TGS CR! :)

Doug> <work> It sounds like the work situation has improved. I sincerely hope that it continues to stay good and improve as much as possible. <Kit's father> Well I hope he has been improving. I know I've been out of the loop myself for a few days. Still, I'll be saying some prayers for him. <graduation> Congratulations on your graduation! Any big future plans in the new year ahead?

Jannie> Woo hoo! Cheers on moving out of that stressful position! I'm sure with your experience you'll be on to a better place in no time at all. Also that is great to hear your daughter has made her way home. I'm sure it is tough, but good that you are treating her fairly and not being overly easy on her.

Jackal> Wow! I wish you, the mother and Cameron the best! Hope you have plenty of happy wonderful times ahead! :)

Warpmind> Well it does happen sometimes. I know I find it more and more difficult each work day to get up after usually 4 or less hours of sleep a night. :( I'd never survive without the leisure of 8 to 10 hours of sleep on the weekends. ;)

Spacebabie> Can they do anything for your dog now? Not being able to move and being in pain would just be awful. I hope your dog gets to live out the rest of his days mobile and with as little pain as possible in his condition.

Sevarius Jr> Well I took it as such myself, but I have to point out I'm a Newyorker. We have extremely thick skin among other things... ;)

Fire Storm> Have a fun weekend! You too Lady Mystic! Maybe you can get some fun snow filled activity in there! (skiing, tubing, boarding, skating) ^_^

Wilek> <weather control administrator> **bounces** Yeah! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! :D

Emambu> <email> I'll reply to you soon. Yes, but there's more to say than that. <NYC maneuver> Actually I was on foot the whole time. Maybe I just misread your post though. <economics> That's just wrong! I say we dump him in Siberia (of course I'm nice and pick a place I'd like with pleasant temperatures and fun snow) with five sheets of instructions. Four of them being completely useless and the fifth requiring reference materials he could have asked for but we didn't give him cause he didn't ask! ;) <choir> Yay! **applauds you** My compliments! I'm impressed to hear how well you have done this year! **hi-five** ^_^

Shadowrider> I'll get right to my email then once I finish typing this bad boy up. ^_^ <weekends> Well it certainly is great that you are able to return for visits on many weekends so far. Sounds like your dad is a little jealous of your good fortune and funny at the same time because it is the typical reaction of the older generation. "Why when I used to attend military service we had to march for 28 hours a day over flaming lava while carrying 4000 kilograms of gear and if we were good we'd get a teaspoon of water and a crust of bread!" I think you get the idea. LOL ;D

Spacebabie> My condolences on loosing your dog Andre. I was worried that he'd be in pain. Still it doesn't make it hurt any less. **comfort hug and hangs his head**

SOROW> <Gathering bound> Oh yeah! Awesome news! ^_^ <We are going to have sooooo much fun> Without a doubt! **grins and bounces** <supporting me> Hey, anytime! It is great to have you as a friend. **Huggles** :)

DPH> < NO BFTS RP week> Done.

Gunjack> <white wolfskin> O.O **looks at his own fuzzy white fur and frowns** Hey if you need a more permanent nice warm winter fur coat... **puts a sealed vial on a table in the CR** Just think, even if you are hit in a gunfight it won't matter if it wasn't silver. ;P

Whew. It looks like I'm caught up now. Too bad it won't last!

Well good luck to everyone taking final exams and other stressful activities like oral reports and papers! Hope everyone gets to enjoy a wonderful vacation soon! Good night!

**Winterwolf wanders out**

Winterwolf
Bronx, NY
Saturday, December 9, 2000 10:43:23 PM
IP: 206.15.120.99

Jackal > just read the news, congrats on the bundle of joy!

Emambu > thanks for the detailed feedback on AvMists! A lot of creative people send in stuff, and I'm sure they appreciate the notice!

D&D Movie > well, we have to go see this one tomorrow ... I'm not looking forward to it; I'm sure it's going to be a dog. But I keep telling myself it can't be as bad as Quest for Camelot because at least they won't be singing ... that should get me through ; )

Christine - [christine@sabledrake.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 10:31:12 PM
IP: 01-029.075.popsite.net

almost top ten..
my exam went SO very well that I am compelled to listen to Nine Inch Nails to calm myself.. :|
GAH!
love anyways,
lain
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:30:17 PM
IP: dynrez216-3216.dhr.reznet.uwo.ca

Sorry TEN!!!!!! Yea I made in the Top Ten
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:22:42 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-22.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

S.O.G. stuff< Now that I have told everyone the facts on S.O.G. if anyone else would like to join use feel free to email me and you can join our clan and help us get Gargoyles back on the air.
James< Hi Jamesy *hugs*
9th!!!!!!!
Courtney - [elisagirl2000@go.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:21:42 PM
IP: adsl-pool27-22.detroit.mi.ameritech.net

top ten?
Shingami
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:07:18 PM
IP: spider-ti051.proxy.aol.com

Top 10?
Wilek
Saturday, December 9, 2000 09:00:59 PM
IP: proxy1.spaceproxy.com

**dives and rolls** Top Ten
Coyote the Bando
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:58:46 PM
IP: 216.28.101.102

WOW!!! Top 10 for me! I don't think I've ever had that happen before! :)
Katara - [garglover66f@hotmail.com]
San Diego, CA
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:43:33 PM
IP: ac99d370.ipt.aol.com

4 or 5
James Birdsong
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:32:56 PM
IP: adsl-63-207-130-162.dsl.sndg02.pacbell.net

3rd. Wow.
David G.
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:21:33 PM
IP: 198.215.20.223

Kitainia- Yes, I know who Tom Clancy is, I've read some of his books. I was just having an off day and my brain was refusing to cooperate. BTW I hope your father is doing better.

Wilek- I didn't really want to be president anyway, but prefect...(sly, evil grin).

Emambu- I would love some warm weather, but that probably won't come until after Jan. and Feb. (very cold times). At least I'll be able to say that I've actually been frozen.

Later
Jaden - [jaden12@hotmail.com]
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:21:17 PM
IP: 211.216.216.36

SECOND!!! Woo-hoo! :)
Lady Corax
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:19:42 PM
IP: reslife216-176.rescomp.arizona.edu

FIRST?! Nah, I can't believe it...
Shadowrider
Saturday, December 9, 2000 08:11:31 PM
IP: h217-166-171.mi2.albacom.net